[NEW DEAL] YMMV-Target-48% Off Rainchecks This Week

[Ugamer_X]

Most of you know the deal...This week (6/20-6/26) it's for GTA: Vice City on the PS2.

For the uninformed, go to your local Target and see if they have GTA: Vice City for the PS2 in stock. If it's out of stock, ask an employee for a raincheck and he/she will hand you one for 48% off any item in the same product category, that being games. GTA: VC is regularly $30, it's on sale this week for $15.88, hence the 48% off.

As always, this deal is YMMV due to some Targets changing their raincheck policy from the Madden fiasco. Also some Target stores will only let you use the rainchecks on a $30 dollar game as opposed to a game that's more or less than $30 or you may only be able to use the raincheck on the same system the raichecked game was for.

Last but not least, DON'T ABUSE THIS DEAL, you'll only ruin it for the rest of the communtiy if you go out and get 20 rainchecks and then your store decides change it's policy. It's happened before, so just keep your raincheck hunting to a minimum.

Confirmed Game 48%*:
GTA: Vice City

*Raincheck may only work on $30 games.

[Strider Turbulence]

I'm just waiting for s single copy of True Crime to sell on both XBOX and PS2. That game just never stays on the shelves, even during a sale, at the Target I go to.

[wookieballz]

Just need one raincheck to pick up Metal Slug 3 for less than 24 dollars...

[Benaorn]

My target never run out of stock on any games.

[lordopus99]

i think they dropped the price of True Crime to 29.99 regular price.

[Lord Hamm]

Can anyone confirm the True Crime price drop, cause this is the only one that is out at my Target.........

[Ugamer_X]

The Target website still lists True Crime at $50 for both the PS2 and Xbox...However, the prices on the site and in-store don't always match up.
I couldn't see the regular price listed on the tag at the store today, that's why I can't confirm it.

[Murcielago77]

the only game i ever was able to get a raincheck for was metroid zero mission

[kraid]

Sweet, and I just got rainchecks not too long ago for True Crime when it was 49% off.

[little_krampy]

i think they dropped the price of True Crime to 29.99 regular price.

I can't confirm this but I'd be surprised if TC is still $50 instore. It's $30 pretty much everywhere else. I bet it's probably like $39.99 or something.

[Richter]

Madden fiasco?
O.o

[MICHAE2414]

Madden fiasco?
O.o
Target rainchecks were brought in because of a sale on a Madden game for PC, being something like 63% off or something. It's considered a fiasco because tons of people used these Madden rainchecks to get 63% off any game (which the raincheck allowed), including YMMV clearance titles...and some Target stores started to wise up and change their raincheck policies or just stop giving them out entirely.

[souNReAL]

You can ask for the same raincheck if they don't have Grand Theft Auto Double Pack in stock for Xbox. Hell I got two rainchecks yesturday before ever hearing of any abusing of the rainchecks. I asked for one, saw that I get could get 45% basicially any game, used common sense and got another. 8)

[Ugamer_X]

You can ask for the same raincheck if they don't have Grand Theft Auto Double Pack in stock for Xbox. Hell I got two rainchecks yesturday before ever hearing of any abusing of the rainchecks. I asked for one, saw that I get could get 45% basicially any game, used common sense and got another. 8)

Thanks, I'm going to make a confirmed game list in the first post now.

[Romeo]

I'm just waiting for s single copy of True Crime to sell on both XBOX and PS2. That game just never stays on the shelves, even during a sale, at the Target I go to.

Don't bother. You get 8% off. It's normally $30.

I just got Onimusha 3 for $28 an hour ago.

[Strider Turbulence]

I'm just waiting for s single copy of True Crime to sell on both XBOX and PS2. That game just never stays on the shelves, even during a sale, at the Target I go to.

Don't bother. You get 8% off. It's normally $30.

I just got Onimusha 3 for $28 an hour ago.


Just...8% off?! Thanks for the heads up, looks like I'll wait until Manhunt is all gone.

[little_krampy]

Add the new Ghost Recon: Jungle whatever PS2 title to the list. That's 45% off.

[flybrione]

Do you think you could get PSI-OPS when it comes out for XBOX (Thursday) and then use the $10.00 off coupon. I am curious anyone know if this would work. :?

[Dustin Echoes]

It should work, I heard people did that with Thief 3 to get it for $10

[Mishimaryu]

as long as you use the rain check on the regular-priced item which you are substituting, it will work as it says on the bottom of the options.

[Dane]

Ill go check out target tonight, thanks guys

[sman113]

"dont abuse it" ... lol... me thinks you are talking to the wrong crowd.

[doraemonkerpal]

Most of you know the deal...This week it may apply to multiple games. The game I used to get the raincheck was Manhunt for Xbox.

For the uninformed, go to your local Target and see if they have Manhunt for the Xbox (possibly PS2) in stock. If it's out of stock, ask an employee for a raincheck and he/she will hand you one for 45% of any item in the same product category, that being games. Manhunt is regularly $50, it's on sale this week for $27.88, hence the 45% off. This should work for any other game that is on sale this week for $27.88 that is regularly $50. Possible titles besides Manhunt are Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm (PS2), Rainbow Six 3 (possibly PS2 only), and True Crime (Xbx, PS2). You'll have to check those titles for yourselves because I couldn't confirm it today, but Manhunt for the Xbox does apply.

As always, this deal is YMMV due to some Targets changing their raincheck policy from the Madden fiasco. Also some Target stores will only let you use the rainchecks on a $50 dollar game as opposed to a game of lesser value or you may only be able to use the raincheck on the same system the raichecked game was for.

Last but not least, DON'T ABUSE THIS DEAL, you'll only ruin it for the rest of the communtiy if you go out and get 20 rainchecks and then your store decides change it's policy. It's happened before, so just keep your raincheck hunting to a minimum.

Confirmed Games:
Manhunt-Xbox
Grand Theft Auto: DP-Xbox
Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm-PS2

thanks ugamerx! :P

[Dane]

When do the games usually go out of stock (on average)...all 3 titles were still in stock at my St. Cloud location

[Benaorn]

Damnit......why oh why.....the target near me have like 10 copies left.

[Rodego]

When do the games usually go out of stock (on average)...all 3 titles were still in stock at my St. Cloud location

My Target always seems to keep the titles in stock, but I would imagine as the week goes on the chances of the store being out of a game on sale increases.

[Dane]

True--maybe if I go into St. Cloud again I'll check it out. Any other games besides those 3?

[Ugamer_X]

When do the games usually go out of stock (on average)...all 3 titles were still in stock at my St. Cloud location

It's different everywhere...Some games won't go out of stock at all, some wil be out of stock the day the sale starts. Your best chances are at the end of week though, because that gives more people time to buy the games in question.

Now, I have heard of people going to customer service and asking for rainchecks because the employees there don't check to see if it's in stock, so you'll likely get a raincheck...However, some people may or may not agree with using that tactic, but hey if you are that desperate, you can give it a shot.

[ElwoodCuse]

I've had people at the customer service desk give me rainchecks even if the game was still on the shelf back in the electronics department. But I NEVER got a clerk that would let me use the raincheck on something else, no matter if the game on the raincheck was in stock or not. So this deal is very YMMV at this point.

[little_krampy]

I've had people at the customer service desk give me rainchecks even if the game was still on the shelf back in the electronics department. But I NEVER got a clerk that would let me use the raincheck on something else, no matter if the game on the raincheck was in stock or not. So this deal is very YMMV at this point.

How could they not let you use it on something else? It says right on it that you can substitute. I've never used one before but after seeing one, I'd be pissed if someone turned me down on a substitute.

[Strider Turbulence]

I always get the runaround when trying to use a raincheck. The problem mainly comes from the manager not bothering to read the raincheck unless I constantly pester her. It's the same woman every time too. If she is working Customer Service, she always tells me that they (Target) don't do rainchecks anymore and it's first come first serve yet she always caves in after I request the raincheck again only to give me grief whenever I try to use it.

[Mishimaryu]

I havnt had the problem myself as one of the workers said to me "we can give you the same percentage off another game if you want."

[ElwoodCuse]

I've had people at the customer service desk give me rainchecks even if the game was still on the shelf back in the electronics department. But I NEVER got a clerk that would let me use the raincheck on something else, no matter if the game on the raincheck was in stock or not. So this deal is very YMMV at this point.

How could they not let you use it on something else? It says right on it that you can substitute. I've never used one before but after seeing one, I'd be pissed if someone turned me down on a substitute.

I didn't understand it either. I even wrote to corporate but they were no help. I decided it wasn't worth my time and effort to keep going to Target and looking for someone to bitch to in order to save $12 (I was trying to get MVP Baseball for $28 but I ended up just waiting a couple days and buying it for $40 at that KB sale).

[Dane]

lol--hopefully I can strike gold tonight

[bisquit]

I'm going to check out my target tonight too

[redgopher]

Thanks a bunch, Ugamer_x. I picked up La Pucelle Tactics for $27.88 in Bend, Oregon. For those of you in Central Oregon, the Bend, Oregon Target store is out of GTA:DP for Xbox and Ghost Recon: Shitty Game (aka Jungle Storm... 4.5 from most review places.. ugh).

For those of you who know about my little bet:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15586&highlight=bet+kitchen

you'll be pleased to know that my purchase of LPT doesn't conflict with the bet because I bought LPT with money I got from selling Animal Crossing and Metal Arms: Glitch in the System on half.com. Woo for me!

Thanks again for the post. I would have probably picked up Onimusha 3 but if I order it from capcom.com I'll get a DVD and t-shirt as well. Plus, according to Gabe from Penny Arcade, "La Pucelle Tactics is shit hot."

EDIT: Here's Gabe's post. Scroll down almost to the bottom:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/news.php3?date=2004-05-07

[thesilentshadow30]

My local Target still has all th 27.88 games in stock. I did get a raincheck for NFL Street which was on sale for 38.88 (23% off) thats better than nothing.

[Dane]

I still haven't gone yet...maybe I'll go tomorrow (day off)

[Strider Turbulence]

Wow...I went into Target again today and just realized why Manhunt, GTA DP and the likes aren't selling. They haven't bothered advertising the sales price!

And they got new copies of True Crime in, even on Gamecube!!

[Dustin Echoes]

There might be some luck this Sunday when the new ad sales start. Vice City is $15.88. Isnt it normally 29.99? 50% off.

[godzilla123]

Target in Burlington NJ has no Manhunts(is manhunts even a word lol!) for Xbox. Go get your rainchecks. I got mine. :D Ghost recon and GTA double pack both in stock however.

[Grave_Addiction]

Do you think there's anyway they'd let me sub the Manhunt raincheck for say a Gamecube?

I looked over the raincheck and it said for only "like items like tv for tv" but I was hoping that they'd lemme do this. What do you guys think my chances are?

[lordopus99]

I haven't had a problem using a raincheck from one system to another system. in a way, they are like items "game for game"

[Indiana]

Grand Theft Auto Double Pack is only $27!!! I'm so there! I never heard they had it on sale. ... I have been waiting for a deal on this FOREVER!

[bisquit]

I went last night, but the target was close. I thought they closed at 11:00, not 10:00. I'll try Friday

[Benaorn]

Damn my target still have one copy of manhunts for the last three days. I think I might buy it and then ask for a raincheck then return the game a week later lol.

[goldengraham]

Do you think there's anyway they'd let me sub the Manhunt raincheck for say a Gamecube?

I looked over the raincheck and it said for only "like items like tv for tv" but I was hoping that they'd lemme do this. What do you guys think my chances are?

You can substitute for games for games, but you can't do it from a game to a system or accesory (i tried True Crime rc for a wavebird once, wouldn't let me.

[Redeema]

I wish I had money. I'd pick up Custom Robo for dirt.

[lordopus99]

cabela's dangerous hunt's (whichever one is newer) raincheck is 44%.

[Ugamer_X]

There might be some luck this Sunday when the new ad sales start. Vice City is $15.88. Isnt it normally 29.99? 50% off.

You're probably right, so long as Target doens't put a temporary price cut on the game...So we should be able to get 49% off Rainchecks next week. Only problem is, some stores will only allow you to substitute it for another $30 game, but hey, half off is half off.

[Indiana]

It's crazy but only one game was sold out at my Target and it wasn't one that was 44% off. I did pick up GTA DP but there are still two more left.

[Benaorn]

If I got a raincheck for manhunts today and manhunts are back in stock tomorrow, could I still subtitute for another game or I must get manhunts?

[lordopus99]

you can still sub on another title. just take your title up to the front, not in electronics. I just say that because someone in electronics might be like 'oh its in stock you can now get it'.

[Benaorn]

Damn you can't use rain check on PSI Ops. I thought I could get it for about 20 dollars with the rain check and 10 dollars off coupon.

Receive a free CD featuring explosive music from alt-metal band Cold when you buy the new action/adventure Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy for PS2 or XBX at Target. CD packaged with game. No rain checks. Hurry in; quantity is limited.

[Grave_Addiction]

Okay, I went up and got three Manhunt rainchecks today. The only thing I ended up getting, though, was Half Life for PC for $9.99 with the 45% off. Not too bad.

Yeah, I tried the Manhunt raincheck for a Gamecube and they told my sorry ass no.

[doraemonkerpal]

Grand Theft Auto Double Pack is only $27!!! I'm so there! I never heard they had it on sale. ... I have been waiting for a deal on this FOREVER!

if you have a fye near you, you can get the gta double pack for $20 after rebate :D

[Richter]

sweet, my Target had loads of XB GTA DP, gonna go get BB to PM it
>:D

[Ugamer_X]

Damn you can't use rain check on PSI Ops. I thought I could get it for about 20 dollars with the rain check and 10 dollars off coupon.

Receive a free CD featuring explosive music from alt-metal band Cold when you buy the new action/adventure Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy for PS2 or XBX at Target. CD packaged with game. No rain checks. Hurry in; quantity is limited.

Ummmm..."No Rainchecks" means that you can't get a raincheck for Psi-ops.

Unless you already tried to use the 45% off raicheck today at Target, then I stand corrected...I'm confused...I just want to make sure you get to take advantage of this deal.

[Benaorn]

Ummmm..."No Rainchecks" means that you can't get a raincheck for Psi-ops.

Unless you already tried to use the 45% off raicheck today at Target, then I stand corrected...I'm confused...I just want to make sure you get to take advantage of this deal.

Thanks maybe you're right. They said hurry in. I thought they don't give out rain check on none on sale items.

[Dane]

I'm going today--no luck yet, but perhaps on my Bday!

[js1]

I got mine now all I have to do is wait for NCAA football 2005 & Tales of symphonia!

[jimbodan]

Do you think there's anyway they'd let me sub the Manhunt raincheck for say a Gamecube?

I looked over the raincheck and it said for only "like items like tv for tv" but I was hoping that they'd lemme do this. What do you guys think my chances are?

Check out the 69.99 gamecube thread ( http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19150) if you're looking for a cheap cube, I went with my friend the other day and he managed to pull it off without too much trouble.

[Benaorn]

They won't let me pay game at the other register. He said I must pay at the electronic department.

[optimolife]

Wow thanks for this deal. I went to Target today and saw that Manhunt was sold out so I got a raincheck (that clearly says you get the same percentage off any other game priced 49.99) and bought James Bond Everything or Nothing for 27.88 !!!! I really should get one more coupon tomorrow.

Ugamer do you know if the raincheck can be used to purchase any game even if the game it's for is in stock? thanks again btw.

[thesilentshadow30]

I now love Target.
I got a raincheck for Manhunt and then used it.
I got PSI-OPS for 7.88 plus tax!!
I used the raincheck (27.88 ) + the $10 coupon (now 17.88 ) + a $10 gift card from a previous special offer, I count that since I din't pay for the gift card = 7.88 !!!!

Target is GREAT

[webcamjenna]

I now love Target.
I got a raincheck for Manhunt and then used it.
I got PSI-OPS for 7.88 plus tax!!
I used the raincheck (27.88 ) + the $10 coupon (now 17.88 ) + a $10 gift card from a previous special offer, I count that since I din't pay for the gift card = 7.88 !!!!

Target is GREAT
Great find! :D

[lordopus99]

i used an on the spot 45% raincheck yesterday to get Front Mission 4 for 27.88.

[Ugamer_X]

Wow thanks for this deal. I went to Target today and saw that Manhunt was sold out so I got a raincheck (that clearly says you get the same percentage off any other game priced 49.99) and bought James Bond Everything or Nothing for 27.88 !!!! I really should get one more coupon tomorrow.

Ugamer do you know if the raincheck can be used to purchase any game even if the game it's for is in stock? thanks again btw.

If the game in question is in stock, YMMV on whether they'll let you use the raincheck or not. Seeing as Targets have different policies on this, your best bet is to use the raincheck and check-out at the front of your store, not the electronics dept.

[n00bie]

Wow thanks for this deal. I went to Target today and saw that Manhunt was sold out so I got a raincheck (that clearly says you get the same percentage off any other game priced 49.99) and bought James Bond Everything or Nothing for 27.88 !!!! I really should get one more coupon tomorrow.

Ugamer do you know if the raincheck can be used to purchase any game even if the game it's for is in stock? thanks again btw.

If the game in question is in stock, YMMV on whether they'll let you use the raincheck or not. Seeing as Targets have different policies on this, your best bet is to use the raincheck and check-out at the front of your store, not the electronics dept.

If you can....most Targets only let you pay for games in the electronics department. Also, even if they allowed you to pay up front, the chances of a cashier knowing what to do with the raincheck without having to call for help are very slim. Then you may get a snooty supervisor that claims that raincheck for the Xbox game is only good on Xbox games (it's not, it's on any console game) only.

The cashier at my Target said that very thing to me, and I politely asked him to verify it with a manager and within a few minutes, he told me he was wrong, and I was right. Well in so many words, at least :P

[Dane]

Can you get 2 rainchecks? say I wanted to "buy 2 games that are sold out"

Can I do that?

[n00bie]

Can you get 2 rainchecks? say I wanted to "buy 2 games that are sold out"

Can I do that?

Probably. I never tried it. If you can't, then leave, and come back later. Then ask someone else :D

[Grave_Addiction]

Can you get 2 rainchecks? say I wanted to "buy 2 games that are sold out"

Can I do that?

Probably. I never tried it. If you can't, then leave, and come back later. Then ask someone else :D

Yeah, you can get two rain checks. When they ring it up, they will ask you how many you want. Just tell them however many you'll want. But you'll only get one actual piece of paper, but it does say two rainchecks on it. So far, I've gotten four Manhunt rain checks.

[Dane]

Can someone get me a raincheck tonight? My targets are all instock :-(

[stoned99]

I love these things, combined with the target coupons I'm geting Thief and PSI-OPS for 15$ each

[Aryss]

I got two rainchecks today and got Front Mission 4 and Ninja Gaiden. The guy there then gave me another raincheck before I left. He said he didn't care and the raincheck cleary states a substitute as an option. I plan on getting Splinter Cell:PT tomorrow with it. I wouldn't push it since they may see that and get crappy about the policy. I will back off for a while now.

[rvdrock]

Yeah, I had a Target employee let me get two rainchecks...I got Everything or Nothing and kept my rain check for GTA DP on XBOX. Gotta love the rainchecks, I guess its always good to go on the last day of the sale...

[Romeo]

Can someone get me a raincheck tonight? My targets are all instock :-(

Just get the serial number off of the UPC in the case, then take it up front and ask for a rain check. I just did it even though the game was in stock and got Onimusha 3 for $28.

[Dave Mark]

Ugamer_X wrote:
optimolife wrote:
Wow thanks for this deal. I went to Target today and saw that Manhunt was sold out so I got a raincheck (that clearly says you get the same percentage off any other game priced 49.99) and bought James Bond Everything or Nothing for 27.88 !!!! I really should get one more coupon tomorrow.

Ugamer do you know if the raincheck can be used to purchase any game even if the game it's for is in stock? thanks again btw.


If the game in question is in stock, YMMV on whether they'll let you use the raincheck or not. Seeing as Targets have different policies on this, your best bet is to use the raincheck and check-out at the front of your store, not the electronics dept.


I too would be very interested in hearing everyone's experience with this. I got one for XBOX GTA:DP last night. However, there's really nothing I want until NCAA 2005 comes out in July. I want to save it until then but am not sure what will happen if GTA is in-stock when NCAA comes out.

Would it make sense to use it on some other $49.99 game, keep it sealed, and then try to do an exchange for NCAA in July or would Target frown upon that as well?

[schultzed]

Would it make sense to use it on some other $49.99 game, keep it sealed, and then try to do an exchange for NCAA in July or would Target frown upon that as well?

My guess is that you could only get the money you paid.

I might use a Manhunt raincheck to pick up Driver 3 this week . . .

[optimolife]

[quote]Ugamer_X wrote:

I too would be very interested in hearing everyone's experience with this. I got one for XBOX GTA:DP last night. However, there's really nothing I want until NCAA 2005 comes out in July. I want to save it until then but am not sure what will happen if GTA is in-stock when NCAA comes out.

Would it make sense to use it on some other $49.99 game, keep it sealed, and then try to do an exchange for NCAA in July or would Target frown upon that as well?

I don't suggest you use it now on another game and then return it. What I do suggest is when NCAA 2005 comes out, just get the game and go right up to one of the cashiers at the front of the store, don't go to the electronics dept. Just tell the cashier the game is sold out and hope you don't get an asshole who will send someone to check.

[Benaorn]

GTA double pack was 39.99 or 49.99? I thought I saw it at 39.99. You only get like 31 percent off and I don't know if you can use it on a 49.99 game. I am not sure thought.

[Dustin Echoes]

PS2 version retails 39.99, get the Xbox version that one is 49.99. But I guess it doesnt matter as of today...

[optimolife]

So the deal really is over today?

[Benaorn]

Hmmm...... my target has the xbox version for 39.99 too.

[Dave Mark]

I don't suggest you use it now on another game and then return it. What I do suggest is when NCAA 2005 comes out, just get the game and go right up to one of the cashiers at the front of the store, don't go to the electronics dept. Just tell the cashier the game is sold out and hope you don't get an asshole who will send someone to check.


Thanks for the advice. I think the problem might be that the cashiers in the electronics department have to get the games from behind the glass and will probably expect me to pay for it in the electronics section.

[Wario64]

So is Vice City (PS2) the one to use this week for rainchecks?

[Ugamer_X]

So is Vice City (PS2) the one to use this week for rainchecks?

We'll see, someone has to confirm it though...Whoever does confirm it should start a new thread...

[optimolife]

Can't we still get those rainchecks by tonight and still get the 45% off ??

[lordopus99]

I saw Vice City yesterday priced at 29.99 so it should be 44%

[Benaorn]

Question about raincheck. Ok if I get a raincheck for a game that is 39.99 and on sale for 27.89(31% off). Could I buy a game that is 49.99 and get 31% percent off with the raincheck or do I have buy the game at 39.99.

[JSweeney]

It's all highly situational depending on the clerk you get. Most of the time, they'll just ring it up with a percentage off, but other times they may insist that you purchase a game with the same original price point.

[rimsforsale]

abuse it and lose it.

[Grave_Addiction]

I saw Vice City yesterday priced at 29.99 so it should be 44%

My Target had it priced at $15.88, but it also had about 10 copies on the shelf. I don't know if they'll sell out quickly enough to get my raincheck, though.

[THPS]

Yesterday, I got a Vice City raincheck for 48% off. My Target only carries the DP and not VC seperately.

[lordopus99]

My Target only carries the DP and not VC seperately.

Nice!!

[schultzed]

I picked up Chronicles of Riddick today with a Manhunt rain check.

System automatically dropped it down to $27.88.

The game is $39.88 this week so I thought the 45% off might bring it down to under $23 . . . I didn't push it with the clerk (I don't want to be an ass**** on top of being cheap).

Funny the reciept shows "XBOX SFT . . . 27.88 (with a down arrow) the line below says "Regular Price $39.88"

The $27.88 price is consistent with the raincheck policy of discount from a "regular" price . . . I just had hopes of saving the extra $5 :wink:

Anybody else pick up Riddick?

[Ugamer_X]

Yesterday, I got a Vice City raincheck for 48% off. My Target only carries the DP and not VC seperately.

Thanks for the confirmation, I got mine today...The first post is now updated for you folks who need more info on how to use this deal.

[Dave Mark]

My target had some "Instant Substitution" signs. They were out of stock for GTA:VC but had an instnat substitute of Tiger Woods 2004 PS2 for $27.88. I also saw one for one of the GBA titles (Finding Nemo??) last week. I didn't ask for a rain check (I already had one for another game) but wonder if many stores have started doing this in lieu of giving out the "universal" rain checks.

[xSic315]

So I could get a rain check and take it back in three weeks and get NCAA 2005 for 48% off? I'm new to these things.

[Grave_Addiction]

I don't understand why I can't continue to use the Manhunt rain checks. The clerk last week seemed to input the 48% off manually. Is there something on the receipt that says when it will be cancelled or something?

[thingsfallnapart]

if you have a problem with the last few remaning copies of a game at your local target (lets say 3 manhunts), and you need that 45% raincheck, just buy the manhunts, return them at different targets or at seperate times, then ask for rainchecks. its a little work but at least you get the shot at the percentage off.

[Wario64]

Can you actually return them at different stores?

[thingsfallnapart]

yes you can, ive done it.

[Benaorn]

For a gift car or they give you cash?

[lordopus99]

Is there something on the receipt that says when it will be cancelled or something?

its above the item description on the raincheck

if you have a problem with the last few remaning copies of a game at your local target (lets say 3 manhunts), and you need that 45% raincheck, just buy the manhunts, return them at different targets or at seperate times, then ask for rainchecks. its a little work but at least you get the shot at the percentage off.

A little drastic. I hope you didn't go through this process. <shakes head in amazement>

[thingsfallnapart]

no, i did it for two copies of a game once to get a 48% raincheck. Didnt bother me much because at the time (before my area basically stopped clearencing games) i would go to multiple targets in a week, since i was there returning virtually was a breeze.

[gokou1628]

sorry to u veterans...
i'm a total newbie at rainchecks, so can someone give me a throurough explanation of what I should do and how it really works... thanks...

[JSweeney]

no, i did it for two copies of a game once to get a 48% raincheck. Didnt bother me much because at the time (before my area basically stopped clearencing games) i would go to multiple targets in a week, since i was there returning virtually was a breeze.

You know, perhaps it is just me, but that just sounds slightly less than ethical.

[schultzed]

no, i did it for two copies of a game once to get a 48% raincheck. Didnt bother me much because at the time (before my area basically stopped clearencing games) i would go to multiple targets in a week, since i was there returning virtually was a breeze.

You know, perhaps it is just me, but that just sounds slightly less than ethical.

I'd say that half of what I read on this site is "slightly less than ethical" I'd say this and about another third of what is on this site is flat out unethical . . . not illegal, but unethical.

Then again, I bought an Xbox at Target with a free MechAssault and returned the Xbox and kept the free game (the way they calculated it, the game and system were not linked). That was pretty bad :oops:

[stoned99]

I picked up Chronicles of Riddick today with a Manhunt rain check.

System automatically dropped it down to $27.88.

The game is $39.88 this week so I thought the 45% off might bring it down to under $23 . . . I didn't push it with the clerk (I don't want to be an ass**** on top of being cheap).

Funny the reciept shows "XBOX SFT . . . 27.88 (with a down arrow) the line below says "Regular Price $39.88"

The $27.88 price is consistent with the raincheck policy of discount from a "regular" price . . . I just had hopes of saving the extra $5 :wink:

Anybody else pick up Riddick?

I wonder if you could go back and get a price adjustment :)

[sephroth777]

I picked up a raincheck for GTA VC for the 48% off. Any chance I could use it for Xbox Ninja Gaiden ? Any steps I should take?

[LinkinPrime]

Just try it and see what they say or you can always call them before wasting a trip there.

[sephroth777]

I just figure that they may tell me to pick a 29.99 game vs. the 49.99 that Ninja Gaiden is going for. But, I figure I can go with Crimson Skies which is 29.99. The games are behind a glass case and will they let you bring them up to the front register for check out instead of the electronics department, say you have more shopping to do?

[LinkinPrime]

Well if you have a PS2 or a GC you can always pick up Megaman Anniversary and use the raincheck. Thats what Im gonna do. Thats IF I can pick up a raincheck on GTA for PS2 this week.

[sj41]

I hope it's not just for PS2 at my since I don't even have that system.

[lordopus99]

will they let you bring them up to the front register for check out instead of the electronics department, say you have more shopping to do?

it YMMV. Certain stores have different policies. The ones in Orlando won't yet the one in Tallahassee does. Just ask sometime when you are there.

[AlCaponeXB]

How do you go about getting these rainchecks? If the game's out, just ask any employee for a raincheck and they hand you a coupon for 48% off any game?

[YoshiFan1]

will they let you bring them up to the front register for check out instead of the electronics department, say you have more shopping to do?

it YMMV. Certain stores have different policies. The ones in Orlando won't yet the one in Tallahassee does. Just ask sometime when you are there.


Go late at night, usually the elctronics department cash register is shut down by 8:30 or 9:00 (at least at my local Target) and if I buy a game from the case at that time, they tell me to take the game to the regular checkout area.

[lordopus99]

i live in tallahassee so I don't worry about it much.

[rocksolidaudio]

Just pulled it off in Chicago, got PGR2 for $17. I just played dumb, and got the clerk to admit it would work on any game, although he wasn't happy about it.

Me: "So, in theory, I could come back with another one and get whatever I want half off..."

Him: "Well, if you have those intentions...."

Me: "Well, as long as you have the policy I can take advantage of it."

Him: "Not while I'm around."

Sounds like a challenge to me. :-)

[wookieballz]

Well, I managed to snag a rain-check (just one...didn't want to abuse the deal).

Now I gotta decide...do I want Full Spectrum Warrior for $25, Metal Slug 3 for $20, or Metroid: Zero Mission for $15...