Wow, ATI sent my free Half-Life 2 via media mail for $10

[lokiju]

I chose to get the 5 cd's sent to me via snail mail as I like to have tangible items in my hands. I paid $9.99 for shipping and handling, but got 5 discs in a sleeve sized envelope for $1.04 postal cost. $9 Seems a little steep for handling. Makes Columbia House look like angels, lol. Just wanted to vent. Carry on...

[LawBeefaroni]

If $9 went to "handling", you might want to wash those CDs off first. But at least you finally go them.

I paid $10 S&H for the Gold Edition via steam. A huge box. Got it about 6 weeks after release.

[lokiju]

If $9 went to "handling", you might want to wash those CDs off first. But at least you finally go them.

I paid $10 S&H for the Gold Edition via steam. A huge box. Got it about 6 weeks after release.

At least you got a box, so the shipping would have actually been a huge part of the total $10 cost. What's in the Gold Edition btw?

[LawBeefaroni]

Cool hat, soundtrack, sticker, City 17 postcard, 3 posters, and the Prima Strat guide.

Strat guide is well done but comepletely worthless to me since I don't really use them.

Hat is excellent, soundtrack is nice (that Steam splashscreen sound is actually the intro to a 1:30 long song!). Everything else is eh, ok. Worth the extra $30 plus $10 S&H? To me because I'm a dork.

[Ridah]

Interesting coincidence, I just got hired at my local EB. Although, there are like 5 local EB's, but this one is in the mall. I promise though that I'll do whatever I can to make that EB the local gamer's haven.

[lokiju]

Interesting coincidence, I just got hired at my local EB. Although, there are like 5 local EB's, but this one is in the mall. I promise though that I'll do whatever I can to make that EB the local gamer's haven.

Huh!?

[JayG]

I think he meant to post here;

http://www.octopusoverlords.com/phpBB2/ ... php?t=6595

[Windows95]

I chose to get the 5 cd's sent to me via snail mail as I like to have tangible items in my hands. I paid $9.99 for shipping and handling, but got 5 discs in a sleeve sized envelope for $1.04 postal cost. $9 Seems a little steep for handling. Makes Columbia House look like angels, lol. Just wanted to vent. Carry on...

I guess that's mainly for handling and the cost of the media. You're paying the minimum wagers who processed (eventually) your order and then packed and shipped it. Maybe a little expensive for their lousy service, but I'm guessing ATI doesn't want to help cover the costs since they figure you could download it for free.

On the bright side, Half-Life 2 is worth every penny at full price so for $10 it's some of the best gaming value you've ever owned.

[naednek]

I chose to get the 5 cd's sent to me via snail mail as I like to have tangible items in my hands. I paid $9.99 for shipping and handling, but got 5 discs in a sleeve sized envelope for $1.04 postal cost. $9 Seems a little steep for handling. Makes Columbia House look like angels, lol. Just wanted to vent. Carry on...

I guess that's mainly for handling and the cost of the media. You're paying the minimum wagers who processed (eventually) your order and then packed and shipped it. Maybe a little expensive for their lousy service, but I'm guessing ATI doesn't want to help cover the costs since they figure you could download it for free.

On the bright side, Half-Life 2 is worth every penny at full price so for $10 it's some of the best gaming value you've ever owned.

well he'll never know, after all that fuss, he's selling it.

[lokiju]

Yeah, I decided to just grab a couple dvds I'd enjoy in a trade as my game backlist is too long and I really don't have the urge to play HL2, nor do I see it happening any time soon. I figured I'd get a good trade before the game lowered in price.