UK shop Simply Games promises to break Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 street date

11-09-2012, 08:38 PM #1

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); UPDATE: Simply Games has removed its promise to ship Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 tomorrow from its Facebook page.

Did Activision get in touch?

ORIGINAL STORY: A UK shop has promised customers it'll break the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 street date.

Simply Games' Facebook page includes an update saying those who order the game before 4.30pm today will get it in the post tomorrow - five days before it launches.

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Simply Games Facebook page, before the promise was removed.

Then, a couple of posts in the comments:

Originally posted by another user

Hi, I can confirm it does contain Nuketown DLC and orders placed before 4.30pm today will be dispatched today for likely delivery via Royal Mail tomorrow or Monday,” reads a post. “Express orders will be guaranteed Monday delivery

Then,

Originally posted by another user

The VAST MAJORITY will get it tomorrow or failing that on Monday. Sadly we do not offer a express Saturday delivery service.

Other shops and Call of Duty publisher Activision will no doubt be incensed by Simply Games' actions.

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11-10-2012, 12:13 PM #20

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Just tried calling them and they are out of office

11-10-2012, 12:28 PM #21

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Originally posted by Carbon0x

Have fun :p I paid for DPD next day too

note for future refence that they dont normally do weekends. and it i think even states you will get it on monday.

1st class has always done me well with stuff like this as they operate weeknds

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Originally posted by xLew

note for future refence that they dont normally do weekends. and it i think even states you will get it on monday.

1st class has always done me well with stuff like this as they operate weeknds

I guess your right, mine is still sitting in one of DPD delivery hubs.

so looks like I'll have to wait till Monday then.

Let me know how the game feels, any good and bad points.
Thanks, have fun!

11-10-2012, 12:52 PM #23

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Originally posted by Carbon0x

Have fun :p I paid for DPD next day too

Dpd don't deliver on Saturdays, got my order coming but it won't be here till mon,

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Originally posted by Hickey

Dpd don't deliver on Saturdays, got my order coming but it won't be here till mon,

Ah okay, when did you order yours? Mine hasn't even been sent out yet.

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Originally posted by Carbon0x

Ah okay, when did you order yours? Mine hasn't even been sent out yet.

Simply game Dpd, bro ordered via royal mail yday got it today, but my friend dropped me a copy yday, so I'm playing happily Smile