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GFC is Back in Business! Worldwide Package Forwarding & Item Ordering Services ^_^.

1) Direct Request (DR) Services - The service that started it all, our Direct Request (DR) Service allows you to buy just about anything you want from the USA and have us order it and ship it directly to you. This is perfect for those of you who are unable to buy from USA merchants that will not ship to Canada directly or who do not accept Canadian/International credit cards. We charge $2.00 per item ordered plus shipping. Additional fees apply for items weighing more than 5 pounds shipped or more than $150 USD in value. Our online form will calculate everything for you automatically and there's no obligation to buy anything until you check out with Paypal. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about our services.

2) Package Forwarding (PF) Services, Address & Rates - [PREMIUM SERVICE] If you want to order the items yourself, you can! You can order from any website that ships to the USA. Ship the items to our secure UPS mail box and we will repackage them and ship them to you in Canada (or any other country for that matter). Typical fees apply for this service as usual and you pay only $1.00 per package received at our mail location. Quick, easy and GREAT for limited-time sales when the Direct Request option may not be quick enough. Please note we cannot ship: meat, cigarettes or other nicotine items (including electronic cigarettes and their accessories), alcohol, weapons or gun accessories (including paintball/airsoft), pornographic materials, toxic chemicals (including several cleaning liquids), fertilizer or any items that are illegal to ship internationally. Also, any items containing NI-CD or LI-Ion Batteries can no longer be shipped via USPS (Laptops, cell phones, handheld game systems, etc.) and must be shipped via UPS instead. If you have questions about a particular item, please contact us first before ordering.  You will receive an Email invoice with PDF attachment explaining line-by-line details of all charges and full payment options. GFC PF Service Requires Premium Membership which costs $10.00 a month or $100.00 a year (discount of two free months) and is available in our GFC Store. Full details on website.

3) GYROS Updates - After you have ordered your items, filled out the forms and notified us of your order we will add your items to our GYROS page (generally within a week or less). Once your items have been received, we will invoice you for the shipping costs + our service charge. After receiving your payment, your items will be shipped out to you in a timely manner and you will receive an Email with all relevant shipping information ^_^. If you have any questions feel free to Email us at [email protected] .

Service Charges (Free Members):

GFC Charges $2.00 per item forwarded for standard or "Free" Members. Please note that an item in this case refers to each item within the packages you ship to us. So if you were to order say 2 DVD Movies, an Umbrella and a Towel, this would count as 4 items total. Items that are sold in "Lots" such as multiple baseball cards will be counted as one item, subject to our discretion. Also, UPS Charges me to pick up the packages, so there will be an additional charge of $1.00 per package received. I will add into the invoice for you when I get your iitems in.

For larger orders, an extra $5.00 USD surcharge is added for each 5 pounds your package weighs OR per $150 in value of their total contents (example: a 5 pound package would cost an additional $5.00 USD, a 10 pound package would cost an additional $10.00 USD OR a $150 item (or group of items totaling $150 or more) would have an additional $5.00 USD charged, a $300 group of items would have an additional $10.00 USD charged). Please note that this will be either a weight or cost surcharge and not both, but the greater of the two will be what is charged. An item weighing 14 pounds will still only be $10 added as it didn't yet reach the 15 pound mark. This will be shown on your invoice and will be clearly explained. In the near future, this service charge will be automatically calculated for package forwarding items the way it is currently automatically calculated on our Direct Request 2.0 system.

So Again the things to remember:

1) Ship to the address above
2) Ship all packages in my name (James Parks) and if you want to include your information as a “Gift Message” on the order, you certainly can do that. This is required though to be in my name as the UPS store will only sign for packages in my name and will refuse all others.
3) You MUST fill out the Direct Request (DR) form on the link above to let me know what’s coming
4) Once I receive your DR submission and all your items, I will invoice you for the shipping cost plus service fees.


Service Charges (GFC Premium):

GFC Charges $1.00 per item forwarded. Please note that an item in this case refers to each item within the packages you ship to us. So if you were to order say 2 DVD Movies, an Umbrella and a Towel, this would count as 4 items total. Items that are sold in "Lots" such as multiple baseball cards will be counted as one item, subject to our discretion. Also, UPS Charges me to pick up the packages, so there will be an additional charge of $1.00 per package received. I will add into the invoice for you when I get your iitems in.

For larger orders, an extra $5.00 USD surcharge is added for each 5 pounds your package weighs OR per $150 in value of their total contents (example: a 5 pound package would cost an additional $5.00 USD, a 10 pound package would cost an additional $10.00 USD OR a $150 item (or group of items totaling $150 or more) would have an additional $5.00 USD charged, a $300 group of items would have an additional $10.00 USD charged). Please note that this will be either a weight or cost surcharge and not both, but the greater of the two will be what is charged. An item weighing 14 pounds will still only be $10 added as it didn't yet reach the 15 pound mark. This will be shown on your invoice and will be clearly explained. In the near future, this service charge will be automatically calculated for package forwarding items the way it is currently automatically calculated on our Direct Request system.

So Again the things to remember:

1) Ship to the address above
2) Ship all packages in my name (James Parks) and if you want to include your information as a “Gift Message” on the order, you certainly can do that. This is required though to be in my name as the UPS store will only sign for packages in my name and will refuse all others.
3) You MUST fill out the Direct Request (DR) form on the link above to let me know what’s coming
4) Once I receive your DR submission and all your items, I will invoice you for the shipping cost plus service fees.

Estimated Shipping Costs:

The following are shipping estimates for standards weights. This will give you a pretty good idea of how much it will cost to ship your item to Canada. If you live in another country, feel free to inquire by contacting us directly.

For all items from 0 - 4 pounds we typically use USPS First Class Mail:

$00.00 = 0 Pounds / Digital Items
$09.00 = 6 ounces
$09.00 = 7 ounces
$09.50 = 12 ounces
$11.00 = 1 Pound
$16.50 = 2 Pounds
$22.00 = 3 Pounds
$27.50 = 4 Pounds

For all items from 5 pounds and up we typically use USPS Priority Mail:

$38.00 = 5 Pounds
$40.00 = 6 Pounds
$42.50 = 7 Pounds
$45.00 = 8 Pounds
$47.50 = 9 Pounds
$49.50 = 10 Pounds
$52.00 = 11 Pounds
$54.50 = 12 Pounds
$57.50 = 13 Pounds
$55.00 = 14 Pounds
$62.50 = 15 Pounds
$60.00 = 16 Pounds
$63.00 = 17 Pounds
$70.00 = 18 Pounds
$72.50 = 19 Pounds
$75.00 = 20 Pounds
$77.50 = 21 Pounds
$80.00 = 22 Pounds
$83.00 = 23 Pounds
$85.50 = 24 Pounds
$88.00 = 25 Pounds

For any items over 25 pounds, we'll have to manually invoice you.

On Hold & Unclaimed Merchandise:

GFC allows you to send items to our secure UPS Package Forwarding address (listed above). After you order your items it is your responsibility to properly fill out our Package Forwarding (PF) Form on our website located here: http://www.gamesforcanada.com/package-forwarding.php . Once you do this, we will be notified of the items you have ordered and you will pre-pay the shipping/service charges up front for us to process and re-ship them to you.

The first 30 days are free to hold all Package Forwarding items.This is plenty of time for you to successfully order from the various stores that you want and submit our PF form to notify us. This also allows for adequate time for you to request us to combine items into a single package.

After 30 days, there will be a $5.00 USD charge per ITEM per week (flat rate fee) until the payment has been paid in full. Since you are pre-paying for the item costs, you will be responsible for both shipping to your country, our GFC Service Charges and any processing fees associated with the transaction.

After 90 days, GFC will not be responsible for unclaimed or missing merchandise sent to us at our Package Forwarding address. We suggest that you fully insure all orders sent to our address in case of loss or damage as we will not be responsible for missing or damaged goods.

 
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Firestorm, I will definitely check that out. Thanks for the tip :)

Ginx, I'm happy you got the game so quickly (yeah it usually takes about 5-7 days when I ship but sometimes faster depending on what part of Canada you live in). I also see that the price rebounded so we caught it at a great time. Thanks again!

RoganSarine, I'm not sure which package you mean. Can you be more specific please? If you want to pay with part amazon certificates that's fine as well. Get back to me when you can. Thanks!

ragnar14, that's awesome! I wish you had found that about two weeks ago before I ordered a bunch of them at nearly $50 each lol. Oh well :) such is life. That promo CD does sound really cool as well. I wonder if I order them seperately if I can get a couple of them. Hmmmm

telepathy, yeah I can definitely get you one as well. I will try to send out invoices tonight (should be home around 8:00 PM from the Poker Tournament).

Cya guys soon ^_^ Thanks for everything :)
 
Oh yeah, if anyone is interested in Digital Devi Saga 1/2 or Nocturne, they're back at amazon.com in stock at the previous prices they had before (except DDS2 but it's still better than paying the retarded prices on ebay).

Also goomba, i actually want a number of the BB artbooks if i could. I have a direct request that i sent sometime this morning if you could look at that.

Update: They actually managed to get Digital Devil Saga 2 in as well, so it's all three games for $29.99 again.

Here are the links for Direct request if needed:

http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-T..._2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1248371775&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Megami-Tensei..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1248371775&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-T..._3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1248371775&sr=1-3
 
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telepathy, thanks for the links :) Those games have been going in and out of stock a lot lately for the $30 price, so if you want one guys jump on it while you can. They're all fantastic games and at that price for a new copy you'd be crazy to miss out ^_^
 
Alright thanks goomba

I thought it was weird because I haven't heard back from you for a couple of Emails I've sent. Please let me know when you resend the Email so I can check if I received it or not.

Thanks a ton!
 
Goomba, I would like a copy of Blazblue Art Book and Blazblue Folder. Also House of the dead:Overkill (19.99). Send me an invoice including the paypal fee please, thanks
 
goomba, have you seen my direct request for artbooks?

Update: Never mind, just got it :). Also paid up in full as well
 
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** WEEKLY REMINDER **

Hey guys, just wanted to remind you that I'm dealing late hours at the poker tournament for the next 9-10 days or so. This means you will likely get your invoices later in the day than usual. It also means I'm extremely backed up with orders so just be patient. As always, I try to respond within 24 hours ^_^ Thanks!
 
DarthSilverice, I did receive your $50 payment. I sent an invoice for the additional $8.00 but it looks like the items are back to their higher prices. Feel free to pay anyway and if the items drop back down to $30 I'll get them for you. Otherwise I'll refund you in like a week or so if they don't :)

PuppetYuber
, I will send you an invoice but please remember after this month ends I am going to be more strict about using the Direct Request form on my site for orders :)

telepathy, yes you are all set now. I ordered your items for you ^_^ Thanks for the ultra-fast payments as always!
 
[quote name='goomba478']PuppetYuber, I will send you an invoice but please remember after this month ends I am going to be more strict about using the Direct Request form on my site for orders :)[/QUOTE]

Umm, I haven't gotten an invoice for a BlazBlue Artbook yet. Should I have used the direct request? I just posted my request openly cause I figured it'd make you some sales ;)

Edit: Just so you know, I just filled out a direct request. I only want the one order of course, so don't double up my order or anything :lol:
 
Thanks ragnar14. I appreciate it. Again, I'm not trying to be a stickler on the DR form...it's just the only way I can keep track of the orders that (previously) have been coming in from about 15 places. The DR form allows me to process them in the order they come in :) and with my crazy schedule it's a godsend!

I will send your invoice ^_^
 
[quote name='sinath']Hi goomba I would like to get in on this deal on all 3. I PMed you my info.


http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-T..._2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1248371775&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Megami-Tensei..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1248371775&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-T..._3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1248371775&sr=1-3[/QUOTE] Goomba, I would also like a quote on these three games. Thanks!

Edit: Nevermind - I will send a DR so you can invoice me! I didn't notice that you wanted people to use the DR and the DR only! Thanks :)
 
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Hi Goomba,

I actually just emailed you from my work (Jason Rooney) asking about multiple items. I found out you were from CAG so I figured it'd be easier doing business on here.

I wanted to request:

x1 http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-T...KTRS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1248462508&sr=8-2
x2 http://www.amazon.com/Megami-Tensei...4XG2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1248462539&sr=8-1
x1 http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-T...W1U6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1248462539&sr=8-3

That's 1 copy of Digital Devil Saga, 2 copies of Digital Devil Saga 2, and 1 copy of Nocturne. If you're wondering why the 2x DDS2, it's because I am ordering an extra for a friend.

I'll PM you my info, and I'll PayPal you asap, if you're alright with this deal. :)

Thanks a lot for this awesome service.

edit: I can put the orders through the GamesForCanada site separately if you'd prefer, since you say it helps to keep track of them.
edit2: I submitted three requests through the Direct Request form.
 
Goomba, I was talking about the package with okami, rogue galaxy, etc.

The short 1 game was in reference to the Silent Hills, etc
 
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hey goomba, quick question about the DirectRequest forms; just say I wanted a game and was curious what the total cost would be after shipping and fees and etc.; instead of asking here on CAG, could I fill out a DR form, wait for the invoice, then decide if it is worth it or not? If it's worth it, I send payment, if it's not, I do nothing. What do you usually prefer? Thanks!
 
Man oh man guys, it's days like today I wish I could really do GFC as a full-time job :) I got almost 40 orders today alone. That smashes the record even for Black Friday of 2008 which is insane. I'm up to my ears in orders ^_^ It's great, but man it's a lot of work hehe.

If you didn't get an invoice from me just hang in there. I'm staying up till 1:30 and will get out as many as I can. The rest will be sent out tomorrow. I'm sending out the more time critical ones first in some cases. THANKS so much guys :) Keep 'em coming!

game_fanatic, yes that's the purpose of the DR form. Actually it doesn't mean you are stuck having to buy it from me if you do the DR invoice. It just gives you a final price and gives me a record to go by. If payment is not received within 7 days I void the invoices :) Simple as that!
 
Puppetyuber, I didn't include HOTD Overkill because I didn't know where to find it for $20. I don't think you mentioned it in your post. Was it an Amazon sale? It's showing as $30 for me. Please let me know :) Thanks!
 
Sorry PuppetYuber :( I am not an all-knowing Goomba unfortunately. I just looked back and sure enough I didn't see that you mentioned where it was available. I can probably get you a copy for not much more than that though through the usual channels.

This is exactly why I'm going to be more strict about the DR form (since it asks where you want to buy the items from). Sorry buddy!
 
great thanks goomba, in the future I will be sure to send DR forms off to make it easier on you to keep track! I sent one last night actually, so hopefully that one went through A-OK!
 
DarthSilverice, yes I got your payment :) I didn't get to pick up Persona 3 yet but they do have it ^_^

Game_fanatic, yes I got your DR. We had a severe thunderstorm last night between 12:00 and 2:30 AM though so I had to turn off my computer. Still have about 5 requests to send invoices for. I will do these tonight when I get home from the poker tournament (today is probably the second busiest day of the whole two weeks). Thanks!
 
Hey goomba478, I got the package with the "Devil Survivor" today. Everything is great, thank you very much. And if that was not great enough, your little hand-written note literally made my day :lol:
 
I ordered one of those 12 month xbox live codes through your website, and haven't receieved it yet. Just wondering if you have a rought estimate for when I should recieve it.
 
Setite, that's awesome ^_^ I'm so happy that my hand-written notes mean so much to you :) even better that all your items got to you safely! I will ship out your wife's package on Monday. I worked almost 11 hours today at my job...talk about a lot! Still have 8 days before I have a day off lol.

dipper5, yes I'm very close :) I sent out the payment to my guy on Friday and he should get it Monday or Tuesday and he'll send me the codes then (which I will send to you). So right now my estimate is Tuesday. Very sorry for the delay. We had some bad codes in the last batch, so I want to make sure these ones work without any problem, hence the delay. Thanks for your patience!

RoganSarine, I have all the games now except for Valkyrie Profile 2. Just waiting for that one and then I will mail them out. Hang in there buddy :) every seller and store has different shipping times. I will Email you when they send out, as always ^_^
 
yo goomba, about the 3 SMT games (DDS1, DDS2, Nocturne) would you be able to put me down for a set. payment time might vary though since im on vacation & computer access limited atm
 
Yea, I was just curious.

It was kind of a burn that DDS1 and Nocturne went on sale so quickly... but I was only out five bucks or similar, so it was not that unfortunate. Thankfully, my girlfriend somehow got the staples guy to print off me the boxart for DDS2 and the four other games that an ebay seller shipped me without boxart without telling me.

Women and them being able to get away with illegal things...
 
goomba any progress on those DR's? Sorry to nag, but I'm worried the current deal I am looking at will expire shortly, given its "too good to be true" status heh
 
well i dunno Goomba. It's been 5 days now and still no balance in my paypal account. would anyone know how long refunds take to show up in your balance? hopefully sometime soon. shoulda just paid by credit card like i had originally planned. :p
 
Sinath, yes I got your payment. You will receive an Email when your items are received and shipped to you.

game_fanatic, I believe we're all set now with your request :) Order was placed a few days ago and I got your money.

telepathy, I sent an invoice for you. Hope you got it.

CrushEm, I don't know...that's weird. I will try to check the status on my end and see if it offers any update. Usually refunds are instant. The good news is I did get your LP yesterday in the mail. Looks awesome ^_^

-Keep you posted!
 
** DAILY GFC UPDATE: 07/27/2009 **

Just so you guys know, this week was/is exceptionally busy for me. I am on hour 56 of 98 hours working in the Mohegan Sun Poker Summer Showdown tournaments. As you can imagine, I'm exhausted, I have a small cold now (doh!) and to make matters worse my grandfather had a heart attack on Friday and is in the CCU area of the hospital. A crazy week for sure, but things are moving along.

I have received almost 100 Direct Requests this past week (smashing the previous record by nearly double) so you guys sure do know how to time them :) I have been working nearly all my time at home to send out invoices though and I'm caught up to all of them until today around 4PM or so. If you didn't get an invoice yet, just hang in there :)

I will be receiving 90% of your packages this week so just keep an eye on your inboxes. I always send out Emails when your items ship ^_^ Thanks guys!
 
Sorry to hear about your grandfather, hope he's alright. Thanks for the updates, it puts things in perspective for all of us impatient bastards ;)
 
hey goomba, thanks a million for the update on my order, it's amazing to have such a dedicated person, given the turmoil you're experiencing right now with work, your health, and the health of your grandfather. My thanks! :)

Also, if you could snag extra copies of SFIV for the PS3 during that GS sale, I'd definitely be in for a copy!
 
hey goomba - (long post lol)

new here but i have to admit (shamefully) ive been a lurker for about 2 weeks or so.. been planning on registering when i felt there was a reason for me to (post a deal, etc)

anyways i recently bought some headphones off ebay, but i paid around $145 CDN... and theyre around $80 USD off amazon. i can ship them back for around $15 or so restocking fee, and it should still come cheaper buying off you. plus.. my packaging for them is totally damaged and thats NOT cool (USPS.. was shipped in like a big envelope.. wtf..)

theyre $79 at amazon. oh, theyre the ath-ad700s btw. ( i cant post a link, sorry. but i dont think its that big of a deal.. easy to find on amazon)

i'd ask for a rough quote for shipping in a box if you memorized stuff like that by now, but im pretty sure i have to give you my info first...

funny thing is i was trying to get some people to do this EXACT same thing for me that live in the states, but i couldnt find anyone! then i find you doing this the DAY AFTER i order!

if i forgot to include anything just let me know.. i can PM you my info if thats what i do next...

rather do it this way then with the direct form so its not just a cold encounter..
 
[quote name='strobeshow']theyre $79 at amazon. oh, theyre the ath-ad700s btw. ( i cant post a link, sorry. but i dont think its that big of a deal.. easy to find on amazon).[/QUOTE]

Do give him a link, this should be it:
http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248765679&sr=8-1

I may only take a minute, but he's just one man. And if we all pile on useless work, it can add up to quite a bit of time. And if nothing else it's good be certain he's buying what you want ;)

Also, if you just want a rough quote, this thread is 174 pages long, so there is info that can be found with a search :bouncy: Here's something comparable to what you're looking at:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5460013#post5460013
 
Hey Goomba, hope everything is alright with you, hard times!

Also, if you can get in on that GameStop sale, I'd get a copy of SFIV (PS3) and WarioLand Shake It (Wii).
Still hanging in there for the 12 month Live card! ;)
 
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strobeshow, yes as a quick estimate it would be $90 + 10 + 2 ($102 USD) shipped. Add $2 for insurance = $104 USD. If you returned yours to Amazon you'd still save money for sure. Here in the US, if your item arrives damaged they pay for the return shipping and no restocking fee, so you may want to ask them about that. It shouldn't cost you $15. Look into it and let me know. If you do want them, just send me along your full name, mailing address and Email address and I'll send you an invoice. Thanks!
 
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