GameStop/EB Black Friday Ad Scan [Mobile/Archive]

Sofa King Cheap

11-06-2006, 04:11 AM

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112405

You had already posted it there

After posting there and then thinking about it, since we have legit scans of stores now I thought it would be time to move stuff here.

mofo1115

11-06-2006, 04:39 AM

good thing I didn't much from eb for black friday

msdmoney

11-06-2006, 04:40 AM

Wow, they used to have such great sales on BF if I remember right.

Most of the stuff listed is full price other than the used games.

Here is what they had for 2005
http://www.bargainshare.com/index.php?showtopic=71751

And 2004
http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28038&highlight=ebgames+black+friday

Jesu

11-06-2006, 05:09 AM

Wow this is very disappointing.

evergoo

11-06-2006, 05:10 AM

Disappointing indeed. Gamestop merger FTL!

Rictor

11-06-2006, 05:11 AM

Wow, all the Black Friday ads have been pretty lame so far.

robbyH

11-06-2006, 05:39 AM

Small (almost nil) comfort, SM64ds is 15, along with Metroid Prime:hunters, both used.

Really of the BF ads I've seen thus far, there is nothing ground breaking. Hopefully WM, BB, CC and Target will turn it around or I'm staying in bed on Black Friday.

11-06-2006, 05:53 AM

I like how they dropped some of those DS games from their inflated price ($5 extra) to regular MSRP for the "sale" - like Children of Mana and Yoshi's Island DS.

Whatever happened to the $50 GBA Micros that someone who claimed to be an EB Games store manager (since banned :D) posted for sure would be part of the BF deals? I got one at CompUSA for $40 already, anyway, so no loss there... Overall, though, very underwhelming - looks like I can stay home and play some Wii on BF.

turls

11-06-2006, 05:57 AM

Good job on that merger, EB, you went from being one of my top stops BF to me not even visting your store. SUPER LAME.

Wolve11

11-06-2006, 06:27 AM

At least they have a B2G1 then and there'll have been some decent releases with some possible used copies lying around.

NamPaehc

11-06-2006, 06:39 AM

At least they have a B2G1 then and there'll have been some decent releases with some possible used copies lying around.

Yeh that looks like the best thing, should be good for picking up next gen titles.

daphatty

11-06-2006, 06:57 AM

Yeh that looks like the best thing, should be good for picking up next gen titles.

Or so we hope...

WhoKnowsWho

11-06-2006, 06:58 AM

Yeh that looks like the best thing, should be good for picking up next gen titles.

Oh darn, another B2G1 free so soon after the last one! I'll just have to head out and buy some more...

hegemonyhog

11-06-2006, 07:06 AM

This can't be serious. Doesn't EB/Gamestop usually release that three-page sheet of weird-ass coupons?

Dead of Knight

11-06-2006, 07:15 AM

Just as I thought, EB/GS is going down the shitter.... no way in hell as many people as last year going to visit them for BF.

$hady

11-06-2006, 07:21 AM

What time do you think I need to get in line to get that $3 used GTA? :lol:

Hibiwa

11-06-2006, 07:34 AM

P U

Dammit, I've got credit to burn from trades and this really stinks. Wishful thinking on a better NDS deal besides another freebie travel case.

Masterkyo

11-06-2006, 09:36 AM

Well, EB always had good deal on EB.com & Some great deal on BF. Yes, kinda $uck after GS took over EB & I rarely see any good deal on EB.com lately. Esspecially, BF is CRAPPY deal :(

Very dissappointed!!!

MightySlacker

11-06-2006, 09:51 AM

Man, I sure do miss the good old days... (http://www.freewebs.com/slackerville/blackfriday.htm)

Dave

Ikohn4ever

11-06-2006, 09:57 AM

wow Wii games at full price, what a deal

SeraphiMichael

11-06-2006, 10:01 AM

I cannot think of Gamestop ever having a good sale...

RollingSkull

11-06-2006, 10:03 AM

Man, I sure do miss the good old days... (http://www.freewebs.com/slackerville/blackfriday.htm)

Dave

Wow, that story sounds completely and utterly true, not embellished at all.

CheapLikeAFox

11-06-2006, 10:06 AM

Sofa King Cheap

11-06-2006, 10:09 AM

wow... who puts USED games as their BF deal when there is no guarantee you'll even hav those games and if you do you'll have 1-2 copies. And then NOONE wants to give a used game for a christmas gift, and isn't BF supposed to be for christmas shopping...wow...

When EB had Riddick (Xbox) new for $9.99 a couple years back, EB had limited qualities...I actually had GameStop pricematch ironically.

Regardless, the merger has caused the crapitude in this ad.

munch

11-06-2006, 10:26 AM

When EB had Riddick (Xbox) new for $9.99 a couple years back, EB had limited qualities...I actually had GameStop pricematch ironically.

Regardless, the merger has caused the crapitude in this ad.

That's the only BF deal I ever got from EB. I pricematched it at CC, though, so I didn't have to go in there.

regisphilbi0

11-06-2006, 11:12 AM

regisphilbi0

11-06-2006, 11:21 AM

Lord Draconus777

11-06-2006, 11:31 AM

So, a few (although good) price drops on used games, and some games that are now matching MSRP (and some that aren't), that's the sale? I hope this isn't their real sale.

Friend of Sonic

11-06-2006, 11:43 AM

This Black Friday will suck. Nothing in the Kmart ad or Sears ad either (but hopefully Target, Best Buy, and Circuit City pull through with some great deals)

angrysalad187

11-06-2006, 11:46 AM

yea wow that is crappy... though im not gunna complain becuase i use to think the bf buy 2 get 1 was the best thing ever. now they're doing it all the time and i've been buying up games in bulk.

anotherpoorgamer

11-06-2006, 11:48 AM

So there is going to be a buy 2 get 1 free on black friday/weekend?

rebenns

11-06-2006, 11:49 AM

GameStop rarely even had sales of any kind. Now EB, which was once had great sales, is now bowing to their new boss and not giving us jack.

depascal22

11-06-2006, 11:54 AM

Why would they give us jack when the average uneducated consumer will just come in and pay full price and walk away happy. They might even throw 15 bones down for that stupid ass card a subscription to crappy ass Game Informer.

Sofa King Cheap

11-06-2006, 12:01 PM

This Black Friday will suck. Nothing in the Kmart ad or Sears ad either (but hopefully Target, Best Buy, and Circuit City pull through with some great deals)

I'll hedge all of my bets on Circuit City (a CAG's best friend in retail). The other two...not so much.

Friend of Sonic

11-06-2006, 12:13 PM

I'll hedge all of my bets on Circuit City (a CAG's best friend in retail). The other two...not so much.
Yeah, that's my guess too. Target pretty much is guranteed not to have anything spectacular, but Best Buy is the wild card. Could have something cool. Maybe not though.

toneroni

11-06-2006, 12:14 PM

at least b2g1's back. I'll stroll in sometime that weekend and pick some crap up i guess

62t

11-06-2006, 12:23 PM

I guess i might still get Mario 64ds as i still need a case for that game

ITDEFX

11-06-2006, 12:25 PM

guess EB/GS will be out for me this year again. Perhaps I will sleep in again as well.

SDC

11-06-2006, 12:32 PM

I've been hoping for ONE good deal on the DSLite so that I could finally buy one. SO far fucking nothing. Every ad just lists a DSL at $130 as if that is some kind of deal. Here's hoping Target will fuck up again and have 'em for $100 this holiday season, I guess.

Gadgetron

11-06-2006, 12:35 PM

Wow what a letdown

sharigan_kakashi

11-06-2006, 01:56 PM

yea, this year's a disappointment.

suko_32

11-06-2006, 02:02 PM

Sad thing is, people are still going to go in and think it's a good deal.

tangytangerine

11-06-2006, 03:43 PM

Sad thing is, people are still going to go in and think it's a good deal.

Sadly, yes. Whoever thinks getting Madden '06 for $10 used is a good deal will probably be the ones that also buy the GI subscription and GPG warranties.

aoLat

11-06-2006, 04:34 PM

Metroid Prime: Hunters for $14.99 isn't bad.. I might get it.

gunm

11-06-2006, 04:50 PM

Yay, another reason for me to sleep in on Friday. As much as I love a good deal, I sure won't miss fighting throngs of morons and standing in lines that snake through the entire store at absurd hours of the morning.

dark-star

11-06-2006, 04:55 PM

I am definitely going to pick up Super Mario 64 DS and Metroid Prime: Hunters. I have been dying to get both of those games and $15 a piece isn't bad. Plus, with the B2G1 Free sale I can get a third game free! Now I have to pick which one... maybe REsident Evil 4 to go with my new Wii?

Assuming they even have them. All half-dozen GS/EB's near me have jack for used DS games.

I called a bust on this BF months ago, and it looks like my prediction might come true. The poster that mentioned the legion of uneducated consumers willing to pay whatever wacky price these retailers slap on are probably the #1 reason. Companies have less competition these days, and can pretty much charge what they want, knowing that people will buy when there's little alternative. Wal-Mart might be the low price leader, but it's usually only by a few cents; kmart tried that years ago by ending all their prices in .97 when everyone else was .99 - walmart does it with the .77's and .88's. BFD.

neudog

11-06-2006, 05:00 PM

What time do you think I need to get in line to get that $3 used GTA? :lol:

4 p.m.

Ironically if you were Best Buy, Target, CC or one of the remaining retailers who haven't released/leaked your BF Ad you might not even have to release one. Because all the other ads suck most shoppers would much rather hit up your store even though they don't know what you're offering.

phatbunbao

11-06-2006, 05:43 PM

Good now I can focus on getting a deal on some flat panel tvs.

Admiral Ackbar

11-06-2006, 06:20 PM

WEAK

http://www.southparkstudios.com/img/content/season8/802.gif

SUPER WEAK

guinaevere

11-06-2006, 10:37 PM

Awesome. All new titles priced at MSRP. What a friggen deal.

At least they have a B2G1 then and there'll have been some decent releases with some possible used copies lying around.For five days, though? Last year it lasted almost until Christmas Day, I thought.

What time do you think I need to get in line to get that $3 used GTA? :lol:That price is HOT.

Wow, that story sounds completely and utterly true, not embellished at all.
I think the story was making fun of the BF bargain hunters... specifically those in the video gaming department. If it wasn't satire and some shmoe trying to brag up the place, he's a pretty sad individual.

I am definitely going to pick up Super Mario 64 DS and Metroid Prime: Hunters. I have been dying to get both of those games and $15 a piece isn't bad. I was pysched for a moment, then I realized it was SM64. Not SM Brothers. That would have been sweet at $14.99

RAMSTORIA

11-06-2006, 10:55 PM

is anyone suprised, we suck

62t

11-07-2006, 03:45 AM

i remember a few years ago getting Super Smash Brother and Pikmin 1 for $25 plus a $5 rebate. Sadly that is still a lot better than any deal EB/GS has for this year.

captainfrizo

11-07-2006, 04:17 AM

So far I have no reason to go anywhere on Black Friday. Unless someone has a real good deal on a HDTV I'll likely be sitting this year out (which is fine by me).

JasonTerminator

11-07-2006, 04:39 AM

Well, I can check EB off my list of BF questing.

I guess they don't like money, or something.

PINKO

11-07-2006, 06:11 AM

Boo

utopianmachine

11-07-2006, 08:08 AM

I'm confused. The ad seems to suggest the deal is only for the games advertised. Or is there still a B2G1 Free on all used games? And the ad just shows what other games happen to be on sale?

bbruzzes

11-07-2006, 09:39 AM

The EB sale/Gamestop ad sucks.

The Office Max has a great deal on a 1GB and 2GB SD cards though. I might pick 1 or 2 up for my Wii.

slateman666

11-07-2006, 09:43 AM

Wow, what a letdown... I was excited until I clicked the ad and saw how lame the sale is. After reading a bunch of your posts, I can't help but agree that it seems stores don't care that much anymore to make super-cool discounts. They know you're going to flock there like sheep anyway. Lame!

DigitalSpace

11-07-2006, 10:55 AM

Talk about lame. A couple used deals (SM64 DS, & Metroid Prime Hunters for $15) and the B2G1 are decent, but for the most part, this is just sad.

crazyj

11-07-2006, 11:13 AM

dam I was hoping for a Nintendo DS deal

danny-o

11-07-2006, 11:22 AM

Good job on that merger, EB, you went from being one of my top stops BF to me not even visting your store. SUPER LAME.

I used to only shop there for new and used. Now I have 5 games Im getting this month. One is from EB. the rest are from amazon. And not to mention that I dont order used from the website anymore. I used to get at least 4-5 used games per month.

aniousjoe

11-07-2006, 02:04 PM

anyone else notice that the ad is cut up, and is missing other things, like $20 for used kameo? obviously not the best deal, but looks like some things were missing...

Brill

11-07-2006, 04:35 PM

Wow, I love how you all just jumped to conclusions. This is not actually Gamestop/EBs black Friday ad - this is just their regular circular. Not that their deals won't suck, but these aren't it. As it turns out, the Internet is not a reliable source of "leaked" information. Who knew?!