As I've previously explained; for a fee of $20 CANADIAN per month, Arcade Block will send you a lovely box of gaming merchandise, including a T-shirt. Shipping costs vary, depending on where you live, and larger T-shirt sizes cost a few $ extra - overall, my boxes including shipping, work out at about £24.
This one was shipped on the 25th of July and arrived on the 11th of August.
And let's take a closer look at the contents:
(I also thank Josh, @JwowBMB on Twitter for letting me know who my little Warcraft figure was!)
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| Warcraft vinyl figure (Orgrim Doomhammer) |
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| Mega Man helmet speaker |
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| Super Mario Bros. Toad air freshener |
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| Zelda boss key keyring |
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| Deus Ex signed print |
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| Super Smash Bros. T-shirt |
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