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IkariX

06 November at 15:13

@DarkWingDuck

I'm going to call [censored] on your post. I've been buying from Nexus since the AnimeWorx days from about 2008. I have literally never ever had bad customer service from NexusHub. So you are being disingenuous. I don't think you appreciate the great lengths they go to, to get these games for us. But enjoy your other retailers and their[censored] service.

VectorTwoSix

06 November at 13:17

MrOde very good point! I'd pay extra for express overnight shipping.

HaseoVII SAME regarding FF7Rebirth (best believe I preordered Revelation though

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I am such a huge fan of Nexus Hub - no one else in SA imports the niche titles - I used to need to get my stuff from Amazon Japan/US

HaseoVII

06 November at 13:07

My backlog is so big I don't care how late I get my orders lol haven't even played FF7 Rebirth or even Stellar Blade yet, but that's just me.

MrOde

06 November at 12:56

I'd actually go even further and say do standard free shipping for all orders above R1000 but allow an express shipping option/add on for those that want to pay extra. I would gladly pay extra to get whatever I ordered the day after I order it.

DarkPrince

06 November at 12:29

Shipping costs on games? What's that?

VectorTwoSix

06 November at 12:02

I'm not looking to start a bad thread about this, I was really just curious because I misclicked the tab on the left and stumbled upon the poll (I'd never clicked it before).

I am fiercely brand loyal to Nexus Hub and I don't care too much about not getting a game day-1. I know other names like BT and Koodoo ship earlier so you get it on release, but I'd never be "that" excited that I must play day-1, life happens

On the other hand, paying an extra R150 every time you order a commercially available title does add up, and I would not blame the average consumer for trying to save some money.

I know I'd feel less off about it if there was a price match, and free delivery at a certain threshold.

Cathal

06 November at 12:01

I mean if I can save money, why wouldn't I?

Are there circumstances where I would pay that extra without thinking twice about it, yes. In general there's little reason to do so.

That said, touching on Darkwing's point of eBucks, payment options feel like a lot bigger point than the R50 delivery. Lot of places offering rewards, pay later, etc. Those are big pull points for customers.

DarkwingDuck

06 November at 11:44

For niche titles it's okay. Problem is I play mainly bigger titles. Games are expensive enough as is. If I can save 50 bucks, use my ebucks (which some retailers allow) then I'm definitely going with another retailer.

Basically if I have to choose between paying delivery or not I'm going to go for not paying for delivery. On top of that, I find my Nexus orders are usually delayed. I don't think I've ever received a game on release day which is annoying when you're paying extra for delivery especially. And often you have to ask where it is which I don't think the customer should have to do, that's part of customer service.

Vernon1711

06 November at 11:17

Just my 2c here but trust is more important that shipping, Nexus gets the imported niche titles you cant find anywhere else, they keep you updated when theres issues and support is readily available.

Just for that pure customer service, Id pay R50 any day

IkariX

06 November at 10:54

I don't care about free shipping. Nexus's cost for shipping is low as is. Other retailers cost a lot more.

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by Sam Aberdeen on 03 November, 2016

Sam is a writer at Nexus who spends most of his time in a blissful daze, thinking up ways to start that long-awaited book he may or may not ever complete. Apart from discarding drafts, he enjoys reading, watching Jurassic Park on repeat, gaming, and anime in his spare time. It all really started with a game called Crash Bandicoot on PlayStation that left a lasting impression on him, and from then on, gaming had grown to secretly consume him.

He enjoys a plethora of games, but gravitates towards ones with great single-player campaigns and memorable stories. He believes gaming is an underrated medium for compelling storytelling, often able to convey what other mediums can't. Sam's been deeply moved by games like Shadow of the Colossus and Final Fantasy VII, and desperately wants to invent a time machine so he can pick up the remake in the future.

Apart from that, Sam watches buckets of anime on a weekly basis and likes to sit at coffee stores reading detective and horror novels - much to the dismay of concerned waiters.