(PROBABLY DEAD) Used GBA Micro Black $14.99 at Game Crazy.

[seifer_the_stud]

If you can find a used GBA micro that is black, not silver, it should be $14.99. I work at Game Crazy that is a corporate store and I bought mine a couple days ago. The silver ones did not change in price. I went to a local franchise Game Crazy and sure enough, it was also $14.99. This sale did not print up on our price changes so act fast while the employees don't know.

[utopianmachine]

If I have time left during my lunch break, I think I'll have to visit my local Game Crazy. I've been thinking about getting my friend one of those.

[halu102]

oh my seifer, what a great deal, I'll have to hit up my local gcrazy and see if they still have a black one. I believe i still saw one around. Thanks again, really appreciate it!

[Cpt Hooks]

What a great couple of weeks for sales!
Thanx OP

[neudog]

Sweet deal OP, thanks for the heads up! Hopefully one of the two local Gamecrazy's will have one.

[Knoxximus]

I'm cool with the whole staff at the closest GC to me....I'ma call um and hopefully catch one after work. I wonder why only the black ones are being blown out? The silver one actually sells better or something?

[Kfoster1979]

Any one want to pick one up for me?

[heavy liquid]

That's a great deal! I'll have to stop by after work.

[Satoshi-kun]

I'm going in a few hours. Thanks for the heads up!

[ofacto]

Just curious, how much was it before the price drop?

[MusicNoteLess]

Just curious, how much was it before the price drop?

I believe it was 89.99

[M1C13]

Thats the NEW price it was 69.99 USED

[FurryCurry]

What's the resell value?

[M1C13]

Anywhere from 10.00 to 50.00 on ebay check complete listings, $50 one came with box and a couple games which you won't get a used System with box at GC. Most of them on ebay didn't sell.

[MusicNoteLess]

has ANYONE else noticed that the this is only post and thread for the OP? This can be a great big joke for all we know.

[Birakon]

damn, wish i had a gamecrazy, i really want this..

[FurryCurry]

Well I'll be going out today anyway. Won't hurt to check.

[Scorch]

good luck, haha my local GC has never sold a GB micro.. it's not that they don't have them, they do, they just never sold any of them.

So a new GBA Micro will ring up at 14.99?

[bmulligan]

No, the title says USED, but I'm calling shenanigans.

[icruise]

I kind of hope this isn't true, since I just bought a new black micro a couple of weeks ago (no, not at retail price). I really like the micro. If Nintendo had been able to sell them for about $50 instead of $100, I think they would have been a big hit.

[xrickyb86x]

yeah i noticed this the other day too. hopefully you guys find a store that already has one in. chances are if any of them get traded in after this drop they'll be traded in under the silver micro which is still normal price.

[Cpt Hooks]

No luck for me, they did not have any used.

[Scorch]

No, the title says USED, but I'm calling shenanigans.

Try reading the replies next time. I can read the titles. M1C1E says it's the new price, and he works there. Having it as the new price makes more sense, they're trying to get rid of them.

[Erikph2]

I call bullshit. Just checked my local two GC locations and they ring up at $69.99.

[xrickyb86x]

not bullshit. i as a game crazy employee saw this on friday. the trade in value for them is like 6.75. that's why i said you better find one that had one in stock before this drop because chances are no one is going to trade theirs in at that price.

[icruise]

Try reading the replies next time. I can read the titles. M1C1E says it's the new price, and he works there. Having it as the new price makes more sense, they're trying to get rid of them.
No offense, but I think you are the one who needs to read more carefully. He was replying to someone who said that they were $89.99 before the drop. He corrected them by saying that $89.99 was the NEW price, not the used price, which was $69.99.

By the way, if this is really the price, could it be a mistake of some kind? Seems strange that they would drop them so low, and for only one color.

[Scorch]

No offense, but I think you are the one who needs to read more carefully. He was replying to someone who said that they were $89.99 before the drop. He corrected them by saying that $89.99 was the NEW price, not the used price, which was $69.99.

The way I read it, M1C1E was talking to the OP, saying that $14.99 was the NEW price and that $64.99 was the used price. When clearancing out game consoles, this isn't uncommon.. they'll list a new N64 at an extremely low price (because one will never be in), but the used price will stay up there. I was guessing that that was what was happening here, that they're trying to get rid of the black Micro. Oh well, sorry.

[GizmoGC]

Just to confirm...the black one means the metal part is BLACK and NOT the Faceplate, right? I think one GC may have one...I'll go in. I doubt they will sell it for that pridce though.

[halu102]

hey, sorry to bother you ricky, but did you find any in chula vista location?

[icruise]

Just to confirm...the black one means the metal part is BLACK and NOT the Faceplate, right? I think one GC may have one...I'll go in. I doubt they will sell it for that pridce though.
Well, that makes me feel better. The one I bought has the black faceplate, which is clearly superior to the silver one. ;) I called my GC but they didn't have any used micros at all (and no, I didn't let on about this deal).

[FurryCurry]

Eh well my GC didn't have any used ones.

[Rasen]

Well, I just checked with two GameCrazys.

One had a used black Micro for 74.99 and a new one for 89.99
and the other had a new black Micro for 89.99

I can't help but call BS, but maybe this is just more of a YMMV thing

[XMastaCrackaX]

can anyone confirm the deal mine dont open for 43 min so i cant check.

Please Post if this is Genuine.

[M1C13]

I was talking to the person who said the price was 89.99 NEW I was saying that the used price for the black one WAS 69.99 but now is apparently 14.99 for black ONLY. I have never seen a black Micro at my store NEW or USED.


OH and BTW I can tell neither of you REALLY read my post because you would at least notice my name is M1C13 not E

[M1C13]

Well, I just checked with two GameCrazys.

One had a used black Micro for 74.99 and a new one for 89.99
and the other had a new black Micro for 89.99

I can't help but call BS, but maybe this is just more of a YMMV thing
Did you ask them to ring it up? My store had our Mirco mared 74.99 until about 2 weeks ago when the silver one dropped to $69.99 I open 5 out seven days everyweek so I know about any price changes. I don't open mondays and Sundays and we usually don't get price changes those days.

[M1C13]

Well, that makes me feel better. The one I bought has the black faceplate, which is clearly superior to the silver one. ;) I called my GC but they didn't have any used micros at all (and no, I didn't let on about this deal).
Don't worry about letting on to the deal, everyone at the store is SUPPOSED to be "let on" to all the deals everyday they come into work. MOST employees don't care because it's not a 360 or PS2 drop so they either don't read it at all or or just skim over it and don't change the price. I can't stand that.

EDIT: Sorry for the multi posts I am answering as I see them.

[Rasen]

Did you ask them to ring it up? My store had our Mirco mared 74.99 until about 2 weeks ago when the silver one dropped to $69.99 I open 5 out seven days everyweek so I know about any price changes. I don't open mondays and Sundays and we usually don't get price changes those days.

If by ring it up, you mean did I ask them to check the price again on the computer/system, yes I did.

[MightySlacker]

CONFIRMED. Picked up one today - black with a flame faceplate. Now my girlfriend wont be frosted when I take the DS to work cause now she can still play Dr Mario.

To summarize for some of the slower people posting in this thread, I can CONFIRM a USED BLACK GAMEBOY MICRO is priced $14.99 at GAMECRAZY.

OP, many thanks from me and the gf

Dave

[M1C13]

If by ring it up, you mean did I ask them to check the price again on the computer/system, yes I did.
OK I'm going into work later not to work just to trade stuff and see if we got anything new I know we don't have a black micro but I'll check the computer.

[Rasen]

CONFIRMED. Picked up one today - black with a flame faceplate. Now my girlfriend wont be frosted when I take the DS to work cause now she can still play Dr Mario.

To summarize for some of the slower people posting in this thread, I can CONFIRM a USED BLACK GAMEBOY MICRO is priced $14.99 at GAMECRAZY.

OP, many thanks from me and the gf

Dave

That's cool. What did you do? Did you just ask them to sell it to you, or did you ask for the price first? (Just trying to figure out if maybe this is something that doesn't appear in the system unless they actually are selling the damn thing)

[monstericreated]

Wow, I may have to stop by and see if my local GC has one of these. Thanks, OP. Not holding my breath.

[MightySlacker]

That's cool. What did you do? Did you just ask them to sell it to you, or did you ask for the price first? (Just trying to figure out if maybe this is something that doesn't appear in the system unless they actually are selling the damn thing)

It was my regular store. Called at 10 when they opened, manager was working, asked if they had any, he said no, then looked and said they got in a black one. I said "Why don't you scan that thing and give me the news" I got silence for a minute followed by "Are you fucking kidding me?" Then he put on hold until I could pick it up on my lunch break. Also picked up some more GBA games and a couple of CAG requests

Dave

[Rasen]

It was my regular store. Called at 10 when they opened, manager was working, asked if they had any, he said no, then looked and said they got in a black one. I said "Why don't you scan that thing and give me the news" I got silence for a minute followed by "Are you fucking kidding me?" Then he put on hold until I could pick it up on my lunch break. Also picked up some more GBA games and a couple of CAG requests

Dave

Huh. Then I guess it's a YMMV thing. Unless all the CG employees in my area are liars.

[62t]

can this be special order?

[XMastaCrackaX]

None have it near me.
And they wont check the comp. DAngit i missed out on the Amazon deal Waaaaay back and now none have it near me ARG.

[Rasen]

Ok, I've just made a couple more calls around, and it turns out the Black GBA Micro IS $14.99 USED.

What happened with me was that the guy at the store I went to, and admittedly myself, confused a Silver one for a Black one.

[raregamergirl]

I can confirm this, but it is a pricing error from what the DM told me. this is why when you purchase it that it does not ask for the serial number. Supposedly if the store has them, they are supposed to switch it over to the silver in their system but you might be able to get lucky on it. Store near me loves me and they let me have it at the $15 price, no charger though.

[XMastaCrackaX]

Black trim on it right? cus the face place can be anycolor really right confused please someone clarify for me.

[Rasen]

Black trim on it right? cus the face place can be anycolor really right confused please someone clarify for me.

Yeah, Black trim, because the one I confused had a black faceplate.

[Roufuss]

If anyone can score me one, I'd be willing to throw upwards of $35 for one plus some guides and whatever else.

[nwaugh]

This may just be a price mistake, the GCs in my area are evidently trying to contact their tech support and confirm the price.

[Asgardian]

The one with "flames" face plate, is that the back or the silver? I think it's the balck, the local GC manager told me it's $59.99 used... I think he's lying as usual... fucken asshole.

[Satoshi-kun]

I went over there. Saw two used black GB Micros. $74.99. The guy checked the register also.

He most likely BSed me.

[catapult37]

Man, I think I blew this one. I just went to my gamecrazy and there it was -- what I now know to be a used, black micro (as shown on micro.gameboy.com, that's the one with the flame and camo faceplates -- without faceplates it has a silver face and BLACK trim). I told the guy that I heard there was a price drop on the black one and had him check the price on the computer. He sort of frowned and said, "no, that's the silver one." Then somebody else asked him something and I figured that was it. I thought he was telling me the one they had was silver.

I was confused on what color was what at this point and I saw the identical one brand new in the box, I could see it's face was silver and decided that there was no black micro in the store. I didn't press any further on the counter guy.

Now I know it was a black one and he either a) wasn't through answering my question (having not yet looked up the black unit's price) or b) saw the $14.99 price and decided to BS me!!! Now I want to go back but I have to talk to someone different... agh....!

[dedgeu2]

Just got confirmation from my local store. The employee did not believe me and so I had to speak to the manager on the phone (I am at work). He confirmed and is holding a GBA Micro Silver plate with the black trim for $14.99 for pick up tonight.

Thanks OP!

[Tommy Gun]

Called mine, only silver (or so he says!). Damn.

[psunami]

My local stores phone seems to be hooked up to a fax machine or a modem. Nice.

Now I have to debate whether it's worth the effort to drive over there to try and just see if they have one.

[manthing]

I was just at the local GC and there was a *MINT* complete black Micro with an extra black faceplate, complete box, all inserts, etc. The guy scanned it and told me it was $69.99. :cry:

The clerk DID scan the serial # on the back of the unit. Did that happen to anyone else who scored one?

Maybe this is dead already? I know the clerk coulda been :bs:ing me, but this guy has gone above and beyond for me in the past.

[icruise]

It was black with a black faceplate? Or silver? Because the faceplate is always a different color than the body. (This is more confusing than it should be...)

[Droogs]

Just got back from mine and he apparently knew about it. I asked if they had any used micros in and he said one. I asked if it happened to be a black one...and he said yes. Then he said there on a remarkable sale of 14.99.

I guess that makes me a happy customer....thanks OP

[manthing]

It was black with a black faceplate? Or silver? Because the faceplate is always a different color than the body. (This is more confusing than it should be...)

The "black" Micro is one that comes with 3 faceplates when new: silver, flame, and camo. The area behind the faceplate is black.

The "silver" Micro comes with black, flower, and "strobe" faceplate when new. The area behind the faceplate is silver.

[eau]

No used GBA Micro at my local GC :cry:

[Droogs]

The "black" Micro is one that comes with 3 faceplates when new: silver, flame, and camo. The area behind the faceplate is black.

The "silver" Micro comes with black, flower, and "strobe" faceplate when new. The area behind the faceplate is silver.

if this is true...then they have mine mislabelled. Mine had the black faceplate on, the blueish strobe faceplate, and also the pink flower one. The barcode they stuck on the box says that it's a black micro though.

[fuzz]

No used GBA Micro at my local GC :cry:
same here *sigh*

[Wario64]

called 3 in the san jose area, none have them

[raregamergirl]

As I already explained, your stores do not have them mislabelled, I was told by the DM that its an error and they are supposed to take all micro systems in under the silver SKU. If you do not get them, dont get angry at the employees or managers as its not their fault. This doesnt mean dont try to get it, no reason not to, but dont get angry if your store has the black systems under the silver SKU.
EDIT: This was not in response to the new one (what I am assuming is new since it had the box) one above.

[shipwreck]

As I already explained, your stores do not have them mislabelled, I was told by the DM that its an error and they are supposed to take all micro systems in under the silver SKU. If you do not get them, dont get angry at the employees or managers as its not their fault. This doesnt mean dont try to get it, no reason not to, but dont get angry if your store has the black systems under the silver SKU.

I think he was saying they had a "Silver" one marked as a "Black" one. Probably an easy mistake for them considering it's confusing as hell to keep track of what people are talking about in this thread alone.

[psunami]

damn. None in at my local store either.

Oh, well.

[Droogs]

I think he was saying they had a "Silver" one marked as a "Black" one. Probably an easy mistake for them considering it's confusing as hell to keep track of what people are talking about in this thread alone.

yes, I didn't mean to sound confusing. But I did indeed get a silver one for 14.99 only because the used barcode they stuck on the box says black.

[Ribbercage]

I just called my local gamecrazy and they said Black GBA Micro are 69.99 USED. Sorry pal something just doesnt sound right.

[crazyj]

well if you can find it you will be lucky because most I anybody would trade in their GBAmicros for such low value.

[camelking6969]

dont bother with the greenville or spartnburg sc stores, they have none

[Ugamer_X]

I just called my local gamecrazy and they said Black GBA Micro are 69.99 USED. Sorry pal something just doesnt sound right.
Second rule of CAG:

NEVER CALL

[kell]

I just got from a GC that I knew had a black one. I had the guy check the price and it was $69.99. He knows me and it is doubtful he was trying to pull one over on me. It turns out that his store enters all micros under one SKU (Sounds like Coporate is trying to make this standard). So this deal could be YMMV if some stores track them differently.

[Nemo_Hyde]

I still have a new, sealed GBA micro (silver) I've had a hard time selling.

But I checked my local GC anyway. The employee said he had never seen a used GBA Micro there.

[PlumeNoir]

Just a heads-up, but this deal is probably dead now because employees seem to know what's up.

I just spoke to the Westland, Livonia and Southfield MI stores. Livonia does not have any, but Westland and Southfield do, and they are both aware that there was a flaw in the system and they are ringing them at the $69 price and not the $15 one.

Unless you have a really cool buddy that works for GC, I doubt anyone else will get any milage out of this now...

On a complete aside, isn't it funny how GC employees hardly ever seem to know about price drops and sales, but if there is an incorrect lower price, they are all over it? :lol:

[mkelehan]

I just went to my local GC and got one. $15 for a system I may or may not use, and 12 free rentals that I most definitely will use. Thanks to the OP.

[manthing]

EDIT: This was not in response to the new one (what I am assuming is new since it had the box) one above.

raregamergirl were you responding to my post by chance?

I was just at the local GC and there was a *MINT* complete black Micro with an extra black faceplate, complete box, all inserts, etc. The guy scanned it and told me it was $69.99. :cry:

If so, that system was definately NOT used, as they had the tags saying USED on it and the clerk told me that the person who traded it in won it in a contest, and the fact it lacked a silver faceplate.

[xrickyb86x]

Here's the deal...

if you're calling GC and they are saying their used black micro is still the 69.99 price this is what probably happened...

A) The silver one always recieved more store credit. like a 5-6 dolllar difference i believe. chances are the employee, just to hook the customer up, traded a black one in as a silver. So when these employees scan the barcode on the BLACK system they're actually scanning the barcode for a SILVER system. Thus, the price rings up normal and not 14.99.

OR

B) They're just complete morons.


i'd pick B.

[manthing]

To those who got a $15 Micro: how did they scan the system? Did they use the barcode on the back of the actual unit? Was there a different printed barcode
they scanned?

[massermind19]

If anyone can manage to pick up a spare I would gladly buy it from them. Thanks in advance!

[icruise]

Well yeah, so would I, but I don't think there are going to be a lot of people with spares.

[Ribbercage]

FIRST RULE OF CAG : HEY IDIOT I WOULD RATHER CALL THEN DRIVE 20 MILES.
Second rule of CAG:

NEVER CALL

[espy605]

I still have a new, sealed GBA micro (silver) I've had a hard time selling.
It's very easy to sell. Your asking price is probably too high.

Second rule of CAG:

NEVER CALL
So true. This is a quick way to kill the deal not only for yourself but everyone else.


FIRST RULE OF CAG : HEY IDIOT I WOULD RATHER CALL THEN DRIVE 20 MILES.

I'm pretty sure that isn't the first rule.

[psunami]

I may be wrong, but I always thought the first rule had something to do with Fatwallet.

[icruise]

Calling to see if they have stock is different from saying "Yeah, I heard on the Internet that you guys have something really cheap!" Besides, the "don't call" rule is mostly for online stores, since if they are alerted to something it can put an end to a deal very quickly. I doubt that Game Crazy employees are calling up corporate to ask about these micros.

[shipwreck]

Calling to see if they have stock is different from saying "Yeah, I heard on the Internet that you guys have something really cheap!" Besides, the "don't call" rule is mostly for online stores, since if they are alerted to something it can put an end to a deal very quickly. I doubt that Game Crazy employees are calling up corporate to ask about these micros.

There are probably some gung-ho employees that do just that, but I wouldn't worry about it. I'm more concerned with condescending CAGs who say a deal is not legit because they called and asked about the price when there are CAGs who are actually picking these up in stores.

Thanks for posting the deal OP. It's a really great deal for those that get in on it, especially with the 12 free rentals.

[Kerig]

FIRST RULE OF CAG: HEY IDIOT I WOULD RATHER CALL THAN DRIVE 20 MILES
I'm pretty sure that isn't the first rule.

I'm pretty sure that isn't even a rule, in the grammatical sense of the term.

[Gpig]

Man game crazy seems to have so many good deals. I wish there was one near me. I picked up a micro at comp usa back when they were 60 I think (or was it 50? I'm pretty sure it was 60) and I love it.

[espy605]

I'm pretty sure that isn't even a rule, in the grammatical sense of the term.

I just liked that he started it off with "HEY IDIOT."

Calling to see if they have stock is different from saying "Yeah, I heard on the Internet that you guys have something really cheap!" Besides, the "don't call" rule is mostly for online stores, since if they are alerted to something it can put an end to a deal very quickly. I doubt that Game Crazy employees are calling up corporate to ask about these micros.
Yeah but there's always a chance of employee hoarding.
Thanks for posting the deal OP. It's a really great deal for those that get in on it, especially with the 12 free rentals.
I second that.

[Sleepkyng]

there goes my idea of selling my micro...

[M1C13]

Well I got one, I didn't even know it but the one Micro that we have had for about 6 months was a black one but it was scanned in as a Silver one (it had a sticker/bar code on the back that said silver. But the down side was that they lost the power cord so I had to buy the DS/DS lite/SP/Micro car/USB charger and since it was my store my manager made me get a 1 year Service Contract.

But this is where it gets interesting the Black Micro rang up as a software/accessory item and NOT a hardware item meaning I got my Employee discount which is even though it is 10% it went from 14.99 to 11.99. This could also mean that you could use your MVP and it would ring up as 10% less.

I don't usually pick up the 12 month coupons because I get FREE rentals anyway but not on new releases and GC actually owes me 3 of them....HMM....

Oh BTW about the rules GameCrazy won't change the price unless for some reason instead of calling the store you called corporate HQ the worst that would happen is that an employee will buy it before you get there.

MY store is Game Crazy 135794 Forest Park, OH on the corner of Winton and Kemper if you ever want to stop in I have already met CAGers but I only got one Online name.

[ihzer0]

A couple in MD don't have any Used Micros. That's that for me.

Man, I was going to buy one for myself and for my friend for some linked-up Boktai.

[Riyonuk]

Wow wish I had a GameCrazy, but I dont know if I want black. Would prefer silver.

[diablofreak]

i want one. can OP be kind enough to grab more for fellow CAGs?

[monstericreated]

Checked my local GC. Only had a silver one. He found out why the black ones are cheaper -- They're apparently not compatible with older GB games (other than GBA), and the silver ones are? He acted like it was a totally legit deal, so I guess you guys are just dealing with some shady employees. The system said it was $14.99. He checked another GC for me, and they didn't have any, either. I went to the store myself, and he was absolutely right. I was able to snag Onimusha Tactics and Legaia 2 for under $13, though. :)

Edit: Well, apparently the guys at my GC didn't know what they were talking about -- Disregard this as the possible reason why. I have no idea, then. Maybe it is a mistake.

[SneakyPenguin]

They had a black used one at mine, 15 bucks, but wouldn't sell it as they said a voice mail had gone out earlier saying it was a mistake.

[espy605]

They're apparently not compatible with older GB games (other than GBA), and the silver ones are?

No GB Micros are compatible with non-GBA games. It was one of the criticisms against the system.

[writimagination]

Checked my local GC. Only had a silver one. He found out why the black ones are cheaper -- They're apparently not compatible with older GB games (other than GBA), and the silver ones are? He acted like it was a totally legit deal, so I guess you guys are just dealing with some shady employees. The system said it was $14.99. He checked another GC for me, and they didn't have any, either. I went to the store myself, and he was absolutely right. I was able to snag Onimusha Tactics and Legaia 2 for under $13, though. :)

Uh...I have a silver one and it doesn't play old GB or GBC games.

[Sleepkyng]

i want one. can OP be kind enough to grab more for fellow CAGs?

ain't yewsa lil young to be asking as such?

[icruise]

Checked my local GC. Only had a silver one. He found out why the black ones are cheaper -- They're apparently not compatible with older GB games (other than GBA), and the silver ones are?
Total BS. The micro and the DS don't play original Game Boy games.

[monstericreated]

Alright, then the guys at my store didn't know what they were talking about. Sorry for the confusion! They seemed to think that was the reason why.

[M1C13]

They had a black used one at mine, 15 bucks, but wouldn't sell it as they said a voice mail had gone out earlier saying it was a mistake.
It's more likely one of the employees called dibs then a voicemail came out, I talked to my manager about it and it was the first time she had heard about it and she just got off of the weekly district conferenece call.

[SneakyPenguin]

It's more likely one of the employees called dibs then a voicemail came out, I talked to my manager about it and it was the first time she had heard about it and she just got off of the weekly district conferenece call.

The employee was gonna give it to me (even with the free rentals they usually do for a system purchase), it was the manager who said he got the call.

[-Never4ever-]

FIRST RULE OF CAG : HEY IDIOT I WOULD RATHER CALL THEN DRIVE 20 MILES.

Then just assume they don't have any. If you can't risk driving, then don't bother, but don't go ruining the deal for other CAGs by giving away the big secret to asshole employies.

[Prepster]

It's more likely one of the employees called dibs then a voicemail came out, I talked to my manager about it and it was the first time she had heard about it and she just got off of the weekly district conferenece call.

I was just at gamecrazy and the guy there told me that it was a price mistake and a call was sent out to all the gamecrazies to manually adjust the price to $69.99 I believe. So this is just a mistake that will probably be completely dead by morning.

[Scorch]

I was just at gamecrazy and the guy there told me that it was a price mistake and a call was sent out to all the gamecrazies to manually adjust the price to $69.99 I believe. So this is just a mistake that will probably be completely dead by morning.

Doubtful.

My store doesn't have any used Micros.. hell they never even sold a new one.. they have new ones, they've just never sold..

[espy605]

My store doesn't have any used Micros.. hell they never even sold a new one.. they have new ones, they've just never sold..

I see them sitting on the shelf in a lot of places, quite a few of the 20th Anniversary editions, too.

[XMastaCrackaX]

might as well update the OP and Topic. Until next time..........

[icruise]

Then just assume they don't have any. If you can't risk driving, then don't bother, but don't go ruining the deal for other CAGs by giving away the big secret to asshole employies.
Assuming that what people said in this thread is true, just calling to check if they have any used micros wouldn't do that, since they aren't marked. Unless you asked about the price, it wouldn't tip them off.

[AHEADAMUS]

Got one this morning! + 12 free rentals!

[supershammy]

Assuming that what people said in this thread is true, just calling to check if they have any used micros wouldn't do that, since they aren't marked. Unless you asked about the price, it wouldn't tip them off.

Consider this: You are a GameCrazy employee. You recieve a call at your store, and you walk to the computer terminal desk to pick up the phone. A customer has called for an inventory check on an item. The inventory is directly in front of you, in your computer's inventory database. You search for the item, it returns the item name, SKU, amount in inventory, and the PRICE. Either you have some that you are now personally buying and you will lie to the customer, or you don't have any but you know of the error and you may go to corporate about it.

Either way, the customer that calls about a secret deal like this has immediately threatened the deal by calling to check for it.

[MightySlacker]

I can confirm the voicemail - deal is pretty much dead

Dave

[icruise]

Consider this: You are a GameCrazy employee. You recieve a call at your store, and you walk to the computer terminal desk to pick up the phone. A customer has called for an inventory check on an item. The inventory is directly in front of you, in your computer's inventory database. You search for the item, it returns the item name, SKU, amount in inventory, and the PRICE. Either you have some that you are now personally buying and you will lie to the customer, or you don't have any but you know of the error and you may go to corporate about it.

Either way, the customer that calls about a secret deal like this has immediately threatened the deal by calling to check for it.
I would think any employee worth his salt would know if they had used micros or not without looking it up on the computer. Also, by your logic, anyone who went in to buy a micro would also be jeopardizing the deal, since the employees would certainly know about it then. Yeah, there's the chance that the employee would take it for themselves if you call, but this "you jeopardize the deal for everyone" guilt trip is BS. But whatever.

[espy605]

Unless you asked about the price, it wouldn't tip them off.
The people that complain DID ask about the price. If you recall that particular poster doubted the OP's post as being legit because he asked specifically about the price.

Also, by your logic, anyone who went in to buy a micro would also be jeopardizing the deal, since the employees would certainly know about it then. But whatever. And by his logic, that does happen. Many stores have honored a deal once (e.g. Office Space Season 2 recently, 0.01 cent guides, etc.) then corrected the "mistake" as soon as that transaction was over. However, no one bashes someone else for getting in on the deal and as a byproduct ended it at that particular store.

[MusicNoteLess]

I caught the employee off guard. I asked for a GB micro and he said they were 69.99 used. I asked him to check the computer and he was surprised to find only the black micro for $14.99. I snagged the last one at my store! Thanks OP!

[toneroni]

I can confirm the voicemail - deal is pretty much dead

Dave
yup same thing the employee told me at my GC. =/

[utopianmachine]

dont bother with the greenville or spartnburg sc stores, they have none

Time for me to tell my story.

Shortly after 10 am, I called my local store and bugged a guy I know and asked if they had any black Micros in stock. He said no, so I asked, "I know I could pay shipping and get a game shipped to me. Does it work the same way with handhelds?" Dude said yeah, but shipping is $10.

I went in later, and he was like, "How'd you hear about this price?" I mentioned our darling website. I ordered FOUR Gameboy Micros. They'll make great Christmas presents for my milldly game-interested friends.



I just went to my local GC and got one. $15 for a system I may or may not use, and 12 free rentals that I most definitely will use. Thanks to the OP.

You mean I'm supposed to get 12 free rentals? So if I bought four systems, does that multiply in my favor? Or no deal? How do you get the rentals? The employee didn't mention it to me.



They had a black used one at mine, 15 bucks, but wouldn't sell it as they said a voice mail had gone out earlier saying it was a mistake.

Hm, anyone have any experience with this one? Will they honor my purchase? I already paid for the items and shipping up front. $104.99 for four.

[mkelehan]

You mean I'm supposed to get 12 free rentals? So if I bought four systems, does that multiply in my favor? Or no deal? How do you get the rentals? The employee didn't mention it to me.
You get 12 free rentals with new and used hardware purchases at Game Crazy. It doesn't work with old systems, just PS2, GC, Xbox, 360, GBA SP, GBM, DS, and DSL. So... be sure to get your Wii there, if you can.

[raregamergirl]

With the special order program, I thought that you only paid the fee up front and paid for the game/ item when it came in? The chances of you getting the 4 micros is quite slim, I am sure.

[espy605]

When I went into the store, the employee knew about the $14.99 and gave me a dirty look and said, "You're exploiting us." What the hell is that about?

[briansraregames]

Awesome deal...I wish that I would have heard about it earlier today as I know most every store in my district has at least one. I'm still happy because I was able to make it to my closest store and did manage to get one, plus a copy of mario nes gba!

[utopianmachine]

With the special order program, I thought that you only paid the fee up front and paid for the game/ item when it came in? The chances of you getting the 4 micros is quite slim, I am sure.

The employee told me I could pay for the Micros when they came in, but I offered to pay immediately. It's not like I don't have the money.

Yeah, I'll be interested to see how this all plays out. If I get four, I'll feel quite lucky. Part of me expects to get a phone call tomorrow asking me to come in for a refund.

[GizmoGC]

Time for me to tell my story.

Shortly after 10 am, I called my local store and bugged a guy I know and asked if they had any black Micros in stock. He said no, so I asked, "I know I could pay shipping and get a game shipped to me. Does it work the same way with handhelds?" Dude said yeah, but shipping is $10.

I went in later, and he was like, "How'd you hear about this price?" I mentioned our darling website. I ordered FOUR Gameboy Micros. They'll make great Christmas presents for my milldly game-interested friends.

...And watch every one of them get canceled! Hurray!

[utopianmachine]

When I went into the store, the employee knew about the $14.99 and gave me a dirty look and said, "You're exploiting us." What the hell is that about?

That's really harsh. I'm assuming the voicemail blast that went out was a little negative. Who could have known that the deal wasn't legit? Even though I bought four Micros, I bought it in good faith that the price was solid. That employee needs a lesson in customer service.

[M1C13]

well what time was this "voicemail" first heard of? Also if it is a price glitch that also means that when they fix it you can trade it in for nearly double the price you paid for it. I paid 11.99 with employee discount and the trade in is 26.50. I will be at work tomorrow and if there was a voicemail I'm sure that will be the first thing I hear about.

[Will]

I got cock-blocked in Waco. I went to the GC in Bellmead. They didnt have it but the GC in Hewitt? had it. When they guy said the price the worker mentioned that he needs to change the price back because of some email that went out to do so.

[M1C13]

I got cock-blocked in Waco. I went to the GC in Bellmead. They didnt have it but the GC in Hewitt? had it. When they guy said the price the worker mentioned that he needs to change the price back because of some email that went out to do so.
yeah Game Crazy doesn't get emails in the middle of the day. We get them every morning.

[utopianmachine]

well what time was this "voicemail" first heard of? Also if it is a price glitch that also means that when they fix it you can trade it in for nearly double the price you paid for it. I paid 11.99 with employee discount and the trade in is 26.50. I will be at work tomorrow and if there was a voicemail I'm sure that will be the first thing I hear about.

Please let us know what you hear. Also, I'm really interested if they're going to honor orders placed to have units shipped from other locations. This was going to be a great Christmas idea for my friends and family, leaving me only having to get a game. I may get lucky, as it seems not many folks know that Game Crazy's will ship whatever you want from another location if you pay shipping.

[icruise]

Why do you keep talking in pink bold?

[Will]

yeah Game Crazy doesn't get emails in the middle of the day. We get them every morning.

Who said anything about an email in the middle of the day?

[M1C13]

Who said anything about an email in the middle of the day?
read your own messages you said that they had to price it up because of an EMAIL that was sent that day.

[Will]

Not sure if youre aware but regardless of the time saying "that day" means just that. I wasnt given any insight as to the timing other than I overheard him say at some point in time during Monday September 18th there was an email sent in regards to fixing the price on that Gba micro.