Oculus Quest: free Vader Immortal episodes and no tax

Nov 21st, 2019 3:46 pm

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Kevinck [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2003; 3324 posts; 773 upvotes; Ontario, Canada

Nov 21st, 2019 3:46 pm

Oculus Quest: free Vader Immortal episodes and no tax

So turns out the oculus webstore does not charge tax to canadians. Free shipping and no customs charges either.

In ontario (13% tax) that is a $63 discount on a system that sells for $550 everywhere (Bestbuy.ca, newegg.ca, amazon.ca).

Plus from Nov 21 - Jan 31 you get all three episodes of Vader Immortal for free ($36 value).

Not the deal of the century but there are no other Oculus posts in RFD right now so i thought i'd mention it.
According to this post the Occulus Rift S will be discounted by $50 sometime around black friday but without the free game. No tax from oculus web store still applies though.

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Nov 21st, 2019 3:49 pm

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wartune123: Deal Addict; Nov 18, 2015; 1101 posts; 1304 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Nov 21st, 2019 3:49 pm

Man, the fact they barely have any deals on these products makes it so hard for AR/VR to take off in this current market...

Nov 21st, 2019 4:00 pm

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Brandon26: Penalty Box; Jul 21, 2019; 346 posts; 652 upvotes

Nov 21st, 2019 4:00 pm

wartune123 wrote: ↑ Man, the fact they barely have any deals on these products makes it so hard for AR/VR to take off in this current market...

And the fact that it sucks as well.
Once an actual good company like Microsoft gets going on it and sells at a responsible price, it will take off.

Nov 21st, 2019 4:09 pm

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Kevinck [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2003; 3324 posts; 773 upvotes; Ontario, Canada

Nov 21st, 2019 4:09 pm

Brandon26 wrote: ↑ And the fact that it sucks as well.
Once an actual good company like Microsoft gets going on it and sells at a responsible price, it will take off.

Isn't that a bit harsh? Too expensive. Not enough good content. Still relatively uncomfortable over long sessions. Physical attributes can make some users unable to enjoy it. All of those are good criticisms.

Everyone i've talked to who's been to the VR arcade (including me) thinks it's really cool when you're doing it. A far cry from 'sucks'.

Nov 21st, 2019 4:17 pm

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wartune123: Deal Addict; Nov 18, 2015; 1101 posts; 1304 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Nov 21st, 2019 4:17 pm

^
I think the issue is that the "cool" part wears off fairly quick...

Nov 21st, 2019 4:35 pm

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newyorkislanders: Jr. Member; Nov 2, 2016; 116 posts; 191 upvotes

Nov 21st, 2019 4:35 pm

Brandon26 wrote: ↑ And the fact that it sucks as well.
Once an actual good company like Microsoft gets going on it and sells at a responsible price, it will take off.

microsoft has already entered and basically abandoned the market already.

Nov 21st, 2019 6:26 pm

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georgep: Deal Addict; Aug 16, 2015; 1065 posts; 555 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Nov 21st, 2019 6:26 pm

Kevinck wrote: ↑ So turns out the oculus webstore does not charge tax to canadians. Free shipping and no customs charges either.

In ontario (13% tax) that is a $63 discount on a system that sells for $550 everywhere (Bestbuy.ca, newegg.ca, amazon.ca).

Plus from Nov 21 - Jan 31 you get all three episodes of Vader Immortal for free ($36 value).

Not the deal of the century but there are no other Oculus posts in RFD right now so i thought i'd mention it.
According to this post the Occulus Rift S will be discounted by $50 sometime around black friday but without the free game. No tax from oculus web store still applies though.

Ummm, not seeing free Vader Immortal anywhere....

Edit - need to buy the headset to get the bundle...

Nov 21st, 2019 8:56 pm

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redmondflagger: Member; Nov 9, 2014; 207 posts; 138 upvotes; Ottawa, ON

Nov 21st, 2019 8:56 pm

Kevinck wrote: ↑ Isn't that a bit harsh? Too expensive. Not enough good content. Still relatively uncomfortable over long sessions. Physical attributes can make some users unable to enjoy it. All of those are good criticisms.

Everyone i've talked to who's been to the VR arcade (including me) thinks it's really cool when you're doing it. A far cry from 'sucks'.

I have an Occulus Quest and it's a lot of fun. Yes - it's fairly expensive and it gets a bit uncomfortable because it's weighted too much to the front. I've added a battery pack at the back of the strap and it's way better now. BeatSaber custom songs are great - VR Gun Club is tons of fun. Untethered is really good.

Nov 22nd, 2019 12:39 am

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grego9198: Deal Addict; Dec 7, 2003; 1871 posts; 264 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 22nd, 2019 12:39 am

Don’t forget pistol whip! I use my HTC vive more than my ps4 but less than my switch.

Nov 23rd, 2019 1:24 am

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fujiapplelover: Deal Addict; Dec 28, 2010; 1442 posts; 884 upvotes; Canada

Nov 23rd, 2019 1:24 am

Brandon26 wrote: ↑ And the fact that it sucks as well.
Once an actual good company like Microsoft gets going on it and sells at a responsible price, it will take off.

The Oculus Quest is actually getting rave reviews. It's a standalone 6 DoF headset (positional tracking so you can walk around roomscale). Plus Oculus Link just released in Beta that makes the Oculus Quest work like a PC VR headset as well.

Nov 29th, 2019 10:01 am

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ShannonM329: Newbie; Jul 22, 2013; 4 posts; Toronto

Nov 29th, 2019 10:01 am

Is the "no customs charges" guaranteed? I am hesitant to purchase from the oculus webstore as I have paid extortionate custom fees for things from the US before.

Nov 29th, 2019 10:29 am

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Kevinck [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2003; 3324 posts; 773 upvotes; Ontario, Canada

Nov 29th, 2019 10:29 am

Just received mine. Ordered Nov 22th. Received Nov 28th. But the UPS tracking did say there was a label issue on the first day that delayed it a day. And a mechanical truck issue near port hope ontario that delayed it another day.
https://www.oculus.com/quest/
Shipped from louisville kentucky to me in Ontario.
i got no sleep last night. It's an xmas gift but i had to "set it up".... and stuff.

I can confirm it arrived by UPS delivery with absolutely no fees. My cost on paypal was $549.00 CAD to Facebook Technologies, LLC.

Nov 29th, 2019 10:37 am

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ManCaveGamer: Deal Fanatic; Jun 18, 2012; 9077 posts; 3940 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 29th, 2019 10:37 am

Can you still get Vader Immortal free if you bought the Oculus Quest way before, earlier?

Nov 29th, 2019 11:32 am

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Kevinck [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2003; 3324 posts; 773 upvotes; Ontario, Canada

Nov 29th, 2019 11:32 am

ManCaveGamer wrote: ↑ Can you still get Vader Immortal free if you bought the Oculus Quest way before, earlier?

reddit has people saying they bought the quest a week before the free vader, contacted oculus support directly, and were given the promo. But sounds like it's completely YMMV.

Nov 29th, 2019 2:16 pm

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alepolo101: Newbie; May 16, 2013; 89 posts; 46 upvotes; Maple Ridge

Nov 29th, 2019 2:16 pm

Yes it's guaranteed. Oculus officially includes all taxes, shipping, and fees into the base price. All taxes and such are prepaid to UPS.

Nov 29th, 2019 2:24 pm

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aphextwin: Member; Dec 17, 2017; 204 posts; 109 upvotes

Nov 29th, 2019 2:24 pm

THanks for the tip on the tax savings! I would still buy from Amazon just for the return policy. I am still on the fence and knowing that I can return it with no questions asked for 30 days before I drop $500 is worth the 5% GST.

Anyone tried the PC tethering? I assume it's to play games you can't untethered?

Dec 18th, 2019 4:17 am

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Dirtydan11: Newbie; Feb 19, 2011; 6 posts; 5 upvotes; Guelph

Dec 18th, 2019 4:17 am

Will bestbuy or any other retailer price match to save the tax that Oculus offers?

Dec 18th, 2019 9:23 am

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Kevinck [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 15, 2003; 3324 posts; 773 upvotes; Ontario, Canada

Dec 18th, 2019 9:23 am

Dirtydan11 wrote: ↑ Will bestbuy or any other retailer price match to save the tax that Oculus offers?

I could not find evidence of it anywhere on the internet before I bought mine from oculus