Target / CC / BB Video Game Prices: 8/12/07 - 8/18/07 ** Uber Thread **

[speedy1961]

Target


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Please be aware of the following:

GAMERS: The Wii Gaming System is NOT listed in the ad…… Sorry
GAMERS: Receive 2 Free & Exclusive Collectible Action Figures with a $10 reservation of Halo 3 or Halo 3 Limited Edition // Figures Redeemed with game purchase // Quantities limited // No rain checks // Halo 3 video game available 9/25/07
GAMERS: Please note $30 / $50 Price Break on XBOX 360 Units // The Elite XBOX 360 was $479.99 has been lowered to $449.99 // The XBOX 360 Premium System has been lowered from $399.99 to $349.99 // The Ad states Price Cut on ALL XBOX 360 Systems
GAMERS / MOVIE AFFICIANADOS: Please note $100 Price Break on Playstation 3 Game System which brings the price down to $499.99 // Remember that you can get 5 free Blu-Ray DVDs with purchase of any Blu-Ray Player / Game system by going here: http://www.bluraysavings.com/ As always, ask any questions and I'll respond as soon as I can.

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Video Games:

New Release Games:


High School Musical: Making The Cut >>>> NDS >>>> $29.99 Available 8/14/07 – 8 AM

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> NDS >>>> $29.99 Available 8/14/07 – 8 AM

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> PSP / XBOX / Gamecube >>>> $39.99 Available 8/14/07 – 8 AM


Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> PS2 / Wii >>>> $49.99 Available 8/14/07 – 8 AM


Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> XBOX 360 / PS3 >>>> $59.99 Available 8/14/07 – 8 AM

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PS3:

LAIR >>>> $59.99 Available 8/16/07

Rainbow Six: VEGAS >>>> $59.99

Transformers: The Game >>>> $49.99

Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End >>>> $39.99


Playstation 3 60 GB Game System >>>> $499.99


Playstation 3 80 GB Motorstorm Bundle >>>> $599.99

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XBOX 360:

Rainbow Six: VEGAS >>>> $59.99

Transformers: The Game >>>> $49.99


XBOX 360 Premium Game System >>>> $349.99


XBOX 360 Elite Game System >>>> $449.99

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Games Accessories:


There’s a really solid looking Video Game Rocker pictured on Page #13 for $88 // The closest match that I could find is this one (but it’s not exact so no phone calls or angry letters please):


http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41aQ0St-ZtL._AA280_.jpg

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PC Games:


None Listed

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Circuit City


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Please be aware of the following:


GAMERS: The Wii is NOT listed in this week’s ad ………. Sorry
GAMERS: Get a Free Premium XBOX 360 game system with the purchase of the Samsung 56” 1080p Full HD DLP Projection TV (WEB ID = HLT5676S) for $2099.99 // Free Premium XBOX 360 System is a $349.99 value
GAMERS: Free $25 Gift Coupon towards merchandise from FansEdge.com with the purchase of Madden NFL ‘08 // Madden NFL ’08 game available 8/14/07
GAMERS: Free 16 Page Game Guide when you pick up your reserved copy of Stuntman for either the XBOX 360 or the PS2 gaming systems in store or online at CircuitCity.com // A $10 deposit is required // Stuntman video game available 8/28/07
GAMERS: Please note $20 / $30 / $50 Price Breaks on XBOX 360 Units // The Core XBOX 360 was $299.99 has been lowered to $279.99 // The XBOX 360 Elite System has been lowered from $479.99 to $449.99 // The Premium XBOX 360 has been lowered from $399.99 to $349.99 AND Comes with a copy of Rockstar Games’ Table Tennis video game // Free video game is a $19.99 value
GAMERS: Save 10% on all Video Games, PC Games, Video Game Accessories & more when you join the Circuit City Gamers Savings Club // Membership costs $19.99 for an annual membership --- BUT --- Get a FREE 1 Year Membership with the purchase of ANY Game Console or Handheld Game System // Free Membership with Purchase Offer valid 7/29/07 – 10/15/07 // Cannot be combined with other offers
GAMERS: Get a Free 4’ Master Chief Wall Graphic when you reserve your copy of Halo 3 Standard or Limited Editions Video Game for the XBOX 360 game system // Halo 3 Game available 9/25/07 // $10 Deposit required // Get Wall Graphic when you pick up Halo 3 video game
GAMERS / MOVIE AFFICIANADOS: Please note $100 Price Break on Playstation 3 Game System which brings the price down to $499.99 // Remember that you can get 5 free Blu-Ray DVDs with purchase of any Blu-Ray Player / Game system by going here: http://www.bluraysavings.com/ As always, ask any questions and I'll respond as soon as I can.

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Video Games:

New Release Games:


LAIR >>>> PS3 >>>> $59.99 Available 8/15/07 – 2 PM

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> NDS >>>> $29.99 Available 8/14/07

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> PSP / XBOX >>>> $39.99 Available 8/14/07

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> PS2 / Wii >>>> $49.99 Available 8/14/07

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> XBOX 360 / PS3 >>>> $59.99 Available 8/14/07

Madden NFL ’08 Strategy Guide >>>> $14.99

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25% OFF All “Cool Deals” Games:

Over 100 To Choose From // Titles Vary By Store // See Store For More Titles

Prices Listed Appear To Have The Discount Applied:


Ford vs. Chevy >>>> PS2 >>>> $7.49

FABLE >>>> XBOX >>>> $7.49

Bust A Move >>>> PSP >>>> $7.49

Scooby Doo: Who’s Watching Who? >>>> PSP >>>> $11.24

Guilty Gear: Judgement >>>> PSP >>> $9.74

QUAD: Desert Fury >>>> GBA >>>> $7.49

Pac Man Collection >>>> GBA >>>> $7.49

Game Boy Advance Video: Shrek / Shark Tale >>>> $7.49

Half Life 2 >>>> XBOX >>>> $7.49

Finding Nemo >>>> PS2 >>>> $11.24

Life / Yahtzee / Payday 3 Game Pack >>> GBA >>>> $9.74

Strawberry Shortcake >>>> GBA >>>> $7.49

Shrek: Super Slam >>>> NDS >>>> $11.24

MX vs. ATV: On The Edge >>>> PSP >>>> $11.24

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PC GAMES:


Microsoft Flight Simulator X >>>> $14.99

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> $39.99 Available 8/14/07


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Best Buy


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Please be aware of the following:


REWARD ZONE MEMBERS / GAMERS: Earn a $10 Entertainment Certificate with every $100 spent on Movies, Music and Games from 7/1/07 – 8/25/07. To participate you must be a Reward Zone member is good standing, be at least 13 years old and you must also register for the Summer of Entertainment offer. Offer is Valid in all 50 states and the District of Columbia >>>> To register go to www.myrewardzone.com (http://www.myrewardzone.com) with your member ID and password between 12:01 AM Central Time on 7/1/07 and 11:59:59 Central Time on 8/25/07 // Follow Online Instructions to Register // After successful registration and from 12:01 AM Central Time on 7/1/07 and through 11:59:59 Central Time, all of your dollars spent on the following products at Best Buy stores and at BestBuy.com (CDs, Music Subscriptions, Video & PC Game Software, Next Generation Movies and DVDs) will be credited to your spending account. // A $10 Entertainment Certificate will be issued to you for EACH $100 spent // No partial certificates will be issued // Certificates are redeemable in a single transaction toward the future purchase of the products listed above with a total purchase amount (excluding taxes, shipping and handling) equal or greater than Certificate value at Best Buy stores located in the U.S. through 11/1/07 // Certificates are NOT valid for online purchases // Restrictions apply // Subject to full terms and conditions which are available for viewing on MyRewardZone.com >>>>> As always be nice to Speedy1961 throughout this promotion
GAMERS: The Wii is NOT listed in this week’s ad……. Sorry
GAMERS: Get a Free $10 Gift Card when you Preorder and Game & Buy any Game $39.99 & UP // Preorder requires a $5 deposit and must be on same receipt which details a $39.99 * UP Video game purchase in order to receive $10 Gift Card // Gift card good on a future purchase // Games available for Preorder: Grand Theft Auto IV , Halo 3 , Bioshock and Tiger Woods PGA Tour ‘08
GAMERS: Please note $50 Price Break on XBOX 360 Unit // The Premium XBOX 360 has been lowered from $399.99 to $349.99 AND Comes with a copy of Top Spin 2 video game // Free video game is a $19.99 value // Minimum 12 per store // Limit 1 per customer // No rain checks
GAMERS / MOVIE AFFICIANADOS: Please note $100 Price Break on Playstation 3 Game System which brings the price down to $499.99 // Remember that you can get 5 free Blu-Ray DVDs with purchase of any Blu-Ray Player / Game system by going here: http://www.bluraysavings.com/
All New Release DVDs are listed as being available starting on 8/14/07
Ask any questions and I'll try to reply as soon as I can.

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Video Games:

New Release Games:


Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> XBOX 360 / PS3 >>>> $59.99 Available 8/14/07

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> PS2 / Wii >>>> $49.99 Available 8/14/07

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> XBOX / Gamecube / PSP >>>> $39.99 Available 8/14/07

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> NDS >>>> $29.99 Available 8/14/07



Madden NFL ’08 Strategy Guide >>>> $19.99 ****

****Best Buy Exclusive: NFL ’07 / ’08 Season Schedule Included

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Playstation 3 Games:

LAIR >>>> $59.99 Available 8/15/07 – 2 PM

Splinter Cell: Double Agent >>>> $59.99

Transformers: The Game >>>> $59.99

Rainbow Six: VEGAS >>>> $59.99

The BIGS >>>> $49.99


Playstation 3 80 GB Motor Storm Bundle >>>> $599.99 ????

Playstation 3 60 GB System >>>> $499.99


???? Minimum 8 per store // No rain checks // Limit 1 per customer

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Miscellaneous Games:


Rainbow Six: VEGAS >>>> XBOX 360 >>>> $59.99

Rainbow Six: VEGAS >>>> PSP >>>> $39.99


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PC GAMES:

Madden NFL ‘08 >>>> $39.99 Available 8/14/07

Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword >>>> $29.99

Civilization IV >>>> $39.99

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 >>>> $39.99



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[vlv723]

*bows down to speedy* I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!

[ivanctorres]

hmmm first appearance of the 80gb ps3 in the states.

[gwill]

Are those prices for the 360 the Premium and Elite, rather than core and elite? Nothing much for me this week....we'll see about Lair but I'll probably wait for a sale on that one

[Monsta Mack]

Lair might be the first game out this year that I actually want for the PS3, outside of Super Stardust HD.

Core 360? I think you mean premium ;)

[speedy1961]

Lair might be the first game out this year that I actually want for the PS3, outside of Super Stardust HD.

Core 360? I think you mean premium ;)

Is it premium?

I'll change.

Thanks so much Monsta Mack.

[TC]

Thanks Speedy!

[KingofOldSchool]

*prays for the Wii being listed in the BB ad*

[oNeWiNgEdAnGeL]

These ads are probably going to be the most in demand this year with the Xbox 360 price cut.

[xbox_mole]

Lair might be the first game out this year that I actually want for the PS3, outside of Super Stardust HD.

Core 360? I think you mean premium ;)

Lair is now delayed until September 4.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/08/01/lair-update/

[Edge]

Halo 3 action figures? So many preorder bonuses for that game lately.

Wish Target would list what the Core dropped to, in the (extremely minor) hope that it would be more than the $20 drop that Circuit City is advertising. Oh well, guess the Premium drop isn't too bad.

But wow, I didn't know the 80GB PS3 bundle was coming out so soon, thought it wouldn't be until September at least (figured they'd release it alongside the PSP redesign).

[td911]

Rocker looks like this one?

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-17/qid=1186018639/ref=sr_1_17/602-6379020-4487814?ie=UTF8&asin=B000FKBOTQ

[eugaet]

Lair is now delayed until September 4.
I was just recalling that myself...which was soon followed by the thought "I hope it's guaranteed by Tuesday at 2pm at CC".

[Apostle22]

wheres the prices for Madden in best buy and circuit city??? I was hoping they did what they did last year and sell it for 50 bucks on the 360

[SuperJedi]

I wonder if you Don't really need to Pre-order Madden 08 to get the $25 Fanedge.com coupon at CC

[JohnnyDrama]

thanks Speedy, I'm hoping Madden 08 for the 360 will be on sale somewhere but I doubt it.

[howard]

Thanks Speedy.

[Monsta Mack]

lol. If Lair is guranteed by 2pm... time to harass them again then. WHen ship dates slip will they honor their gift card? mwahaha.

[topnotch97]

aw crap! August already?!?!?!

and summer is gonna be over soon!!!!

where are the clearances?!?!? :lol: LOL


btw, thanks again Speedy. great job!!

[LinkinPrime]

Thanks Speedy...Still hoping Best Buy offers an free Blu-Ray or game with the 60GB PS3 before I bite. Atleast Casino Royal again would be nice...

[bostonfrontier]

sweet

[Identity Fraud]

The 80Gig PS3 is out? Intresting... I know it lacks the EE, but is it any better (i.e. less problems with bluetooth synching)

[KingofOldSchool]

lol. If Lair is guranteed by 2pm... time to harass them again then. WHen ship dates slip will they honor their gift card? mwahaha.

I don't think it covers release delays.

[speedy1961]

Rocker looks like this one?

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-17/qid=1186018639/ref=sr_1_17/602-6379020-4487814?ie=UTF8&asin=B000FKBOTQ

Close but not exactly.

[Ranger Rick]

Thanks speedy. Your avatar makes me rofl. hahahha

[msuna]

Speedy thanks for the ads! I wonder why Circuity city didn't come to you by wednesday. Do you think they are rethinking printing things so far in advance b/c of the news breaks?

[speedy1961]

Speedy thanks for the ads! I wonder why Circuity city didn't come to you by wednesday. Do you think they are rethinking printing things so far in advance b/c of the news breaks?

Nah.... a truck probably got delayed is all.

[speedy1961]

Thanks speedy. Your avatar makes me rofl. hahahha

Hi Ranger Rick! :wave:

[bobthecat23]

damn i hope circuit city advertises lair for the 20 $ lair and learns ther lesson buy giving out 20 dollar gift cards i hope they rott in hell for not having ms points when they were advertised o and i hope they have rainbow six vegas for 40$$$$$$$$$ i want to buy that game

[icfpny]

Anyone have a clue what the Target Halo 3 action figures look like? Is Gamestop/EB giving away anything like this for the pre-order?

[eugaet]

I don't think it covers release delays.Probably not, but then they usually don't know anything about the new release games they do receive. Every time I go to a CC and ask for the new release, they always scurry around asking each other if anyone has heard of the game in the ad, do we have it, blah blah blah. No one knows anything there. It's one of the most disorganized stores I've ever seen.

If Lair shows up in the ad w/ the $20 GC guarantee, I think I'd have a very good chance to collect.

[Foo228]

thanks for the news speeds

just like the others mentioned im surprised that lair was shown as on gamespot it was just dubbed a september release (but oh well..guess there could be free $24 gift cards from CC in the works!)

i just cant wait til those black friday ads....ooh man is that gunna be sweet this year

[h3llbring3r]

Lair might be the first game out this year that I actually want for the PS3, outside of Super Stardust HD.

Core 360? I think you mean premium ;)

EGM ripped lair, disappointing for what many of us thought might be a AAA game, looks like a rent. Saw it first on YTMND and thought it was fake but now it's all over the net.
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8923/70e9aa0c145f5e058a8de84ch2.jpg

[EvilIA]

EGM gave lair average scores, they considered it an average game.

I'm hoping for a Madden sale on the Wii or PS3.

CC does not give gift cards due to manufactures delays, it's in the fine print. They will however pay if it's the shippers fault, or their own stocking fault.

Thanks speedy, always meant to post to say thanks, your threads make shopping easy, I owe you hours of my time that way saved. :applause:

[speedy1961]

EGM gave lair average scores, they considered it an average game.

I'm hoping for a Madden sale on the Wii or PS3.

CC does not give gift cards due to manufactures delays, it's in the fine print. They will however pay if it's the shippers fault, or their own stocking fault.

Thanks speedy, always meant to post to say thanks, your threads make shopping easy, I owe you hours of my time that way saved. :applause:

Never a problem my friend!

Please keep coming back!

[speedy1961]

i just cant wait til those black friday ads....ooh man is that gunna be sweet this year



That's my second busiest time of the year.

I feel like Santa during the final 6 hours of Christmas Eve! ;)

[eugaet]

CC does not give gift cards due to manufactures delays, it's in the fine print.
Darn. I mean I figured as much, but CC corp doesn't seem to be the sharpest knives in the drawer (not to mention some of the local employees), you know?

[jgamezcua]

Thx Speedy, this is a sweet week for CC deals!! I'm all over the 25% off and 360 drop!

[jaydizz428]

Wasn't Two Worlds supposed to come out this week......or did it get delayed as well?

[Esko Dollaz]

Wasn't Two Worlds supposed to come out this week......or did it get delayed as well?

i think its still august 14th

[Monsta Mack]

Hmm might give it a go after what CC has done to everyone with the points. Thanks again Speedy.

[flow.of.soul]

whole lot of nothing in the adds

thanks speedy

[anubaph]

You listed Half-Life for the Xbox was getting a price drop. I don't believe that the original Half-Life was ever on the Xbox. I think only Half-Life 2 was on the Xbox.

[bobthecat23]

mother fuckers still no fucking sale on rainbow six vegas

[speedy1961]

You listed Half-Life for the Xbox was getting a price drop. I don't believe that the original Half-Life was ever on the Xbox. I think only Half-Life 2 was on the Xbox.


Easy lad.


http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MK301GN2L._AA280_.jpg


We're all friends here and keep in mind that I'm more of a DVD Idiot savant than a gaming master.

I'll amend the listing. To me the little 2 means "squared".

Sorry for the confusion.

[gunm]

Man, I'm so tempted to try out the $20 GC on Lair just to see if my CC is on top of it that week or not...Thanks, Speedy.

[seanr1221]

Damn, no deals on Madden at CC like there was last year :bomb:

Scoring it for 48.88 day on the 360 last year was sweet!

Thanks anyways Speedy :D

[eugaet]

So...no $20 GC guarantee on Lair?

[spiderdog]

GAMERS: Receive 2 Free & Exclusive Collectible Action Figures with a $10 reservation of Halo 3 or Halo 3 Limited Edition // Figures Redeemed with game purchase // Quantities limited // No rain checks // Halo 3 video game available 9/25/07
Does this include Legendary edition?

[icfpny]

Does this include Legendary edition?

Anyone know what the figures are yet? Are any other stores doing something similar to this? I've been contemplating pre-ordering Halo for a while now, this might sell me on it.

[EvilIA]

Darn. I mean I figured as much, but CC corp doesn't seem to be the sharpest knives in the drawer (not to mention some of the local employees), you know?

I know what you mean. They got rid of the few at mine who knew what they were doing. I went in to get Mario Charged and they scrambled for 5 minutes to find it. You would think that a manager of a store that has a lead item like this on sale with a $20 GC on the line, would make sure to escort it or have their best person waiting for it, so they cna put it on the shelf right away.

I still enjoy shoppng there, but I'm turning to BB more and morefor games and movies.

[speedy1961]

So...no $20 GC guarantee on Lair?


Not according to the ad.

[Foo228]

bummer nothing good is in the cc ads...or maybe not lol

love the new sig

its got my boss crackin up

[Chronis]

Hmmm, I'm interested in that 25% of Cool Deals (clearance???) games at CC. Thanks much for the ehads up, speedy!

[Edge]

Wow, Flight Simulator X for $15 at CC, not bad really if I was into those kind of games. Circuit City sure has some odd deals on Microsoft published PC games it seems: free Shadowrun with Flight Simulator X, free Shadwrun with Halo 2, free wireless adaptor with Shadowrun, and now Flight Simulator X for $15 by itself.

[shrike4242]

Wow, Flight Simulator X for $15 at CC, not bad really if I was into those kind of games. Circuit City sure has some odd deals on Microsoft published PC games it seems: free Shadowrun with Flight Simulator X, free Shadwrun with Halo 2, free wireless adaptor with Shadowrun, and now Flight Simulator X for $15 by itself.Looks like it's dropped at BB & CC to $29.99, so it would PM at BB for $13.49. Hmmmm.

[captainfrizo]

Damn, no deals on Madden at CC like there was last year :bomb:

Scoring it for 48.88 day on the 360 last year was sweet!

Thanks anyways Speedy :D

I agree. I'm kind of bummed out that CC isn't doing something (lower price, free gift card, hell, free microwave popcorn) with the Madden release. Oh well.

You da man Speedy.

Edit - went back through the ads and completely overlooked the free $25 coupon thing for FansEdge with Madden purchase with all the ad info at the top. I'd still rather have a true sale price. Or free popcorn.

[SuperJedi]

GAMERS: Free $25 Gift Coupon towards merchandise from FansEdge.com with the purchase of Madden NFL ‘08 // Madden NFL ’08 game available 8/14/07

Looks like Gimmick after all!

[omgu8myrice]

hey speedy, is the cc halo 3 preorder deal still in effect? because whenever i go to cc nowadays to do it, they either dont know what i am talking about, or tell me its too late.

[Deadlybart356]

no gift cards from CC this time if they aren't in by 2?

[speedy1961]

hey speedy, is the cc halo 3 preorder deal still in effect? because whenever i go to cc nowadays to do it, they either dont know what i am talking about, or tell me its too late.


It's still listed in the ad so it is as far their ad department is concerned.

[speedy1961]

no gift cards from CC this time if they aren't in by 2?

Not according to the ad.

Sorry

[ITDEFX]

15 bucks for MS FS X!!!! wow...bet you that's standard edition huh?

[speedy1961]

15 bucks for MS FS X!!!! wow...bet you that's standard edition huh?

It is.

[monkeydeew]

i bought space channel 5 ps2 for the clearence price of 2.96 but it had a cool deals sticker on it (not anymore thanks to googone). i wonder if i can get my 74cents back?

[shrike4242]

Picked up MS FS X from BB to PM to CC on the 12th.

[Justin42]

I tried to find Flight Simulator X but not many local BBs had it (including the most local one to me). One near work had a copy but I don't think you can PM online orders after the fact, so hopefully it'll still be around when I get the chance to get down there.

[shrike4242]

I tried to find Flight Simulator X but not many local BBs had it (including the most local one to me). One near work had a copy but I don't think you can PM online orders after the fact, so hopefully it'll still be around when I get the chance to get down there.There was only one copy at my local BB, and it took me a few minutes to find it.

You can PM an online order after the fact, BB orders placed online versus in-store are no different. I've done that dozens of times with ordering something online and then PMing in-store.

Place the order for in-store pickup tomorrow, and then swing by there Sunday to pick it up. When you pick it up, do the PM and you're done in one trip.

[robertw2010]

I recieved an email from Blockbuster that they will be sending a coupon for $10 off Madden in my email this week....

Waiting........I belong to the Blockbuster DVD club, they send decent offers all the time.

[Justin42]

There was only one copy at my local BB, and it took me a few minutes to find it.

You can PM an online order after the fact, BB orders placed online versus in-store are no different. I've done that dozens of times with ordering something online and then PMing in-store.

Place the order for in-store pickup tomorrow, and then swing by there Sunday to pick it up. When you pick it up, do the PM and you're done in one trip.

Really? They've always told me they're entirely separate and give me a huge runaround about having to return the game and such.... this may be the week to try it again.. :)

[shrike4242]

Really? They've always told me they're entirely separate and give me a huge runaround about having to return the game and such.... this may be the week to try it again.. :)It's not separate. They're full of crap.

An in-store pickup order works just like any other order, and can be dealt with at a store like any other B&M purchase.

[nyyanksfan20]

Looks like I'll pick up Madden at CC and get shirt or something with the $25.

[joserjerr]

If anyone is interested in trading for MS Flight Simulator X I have a sealed copy. Just send me your lists.

[botticus]

BB's gift card promo looks a bit overly complicated to be worth anything.

I guess that's nothing for me. Thanks speedy!

[speedy1961]

BB's gift card promo looks a bit overly complicated to be worth anything.

I guess that's nothing for me. Thanks speedy!

I quite agree with you on that.

[omgu8myrice]

hm..so, if i were to use 60$ in reward zone certificates on madden08, and then preorder halo 3, would i be eligible for the gc? or does that not count as a game over 30$?

[jjknap]

Is that a typo?

[xbltheshadow]

^ I was wondering the same thing... 3.99?? Wow...

[RiCeBo1]

WTF...I thought Lair was pushed back till September? Can someone confirm?!

[Sweet Lou01]

That gaming chair looks nice, anyone gonna pick one up?

[Justin42]

WTF...I thought Lair was pushed back till September? Can someone confirm?!

These ads are printed weeks in advance-- the delay only got announced last week... too late for the ad to be changed.

So I am confirming the delay. ;)

[aznpersuasion]

speedy madden 08 for 3.99 at bb on pc... is that right?

did bb advertise the price of any of the other 360s i was wondering if they were goin to have the elite for 449.99

[primetime]

speedy madden 08 for 3.99 at bb on pc... is that right?



I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's $39.99

[shadowane]

So is the best buy gift card deal this?

Buy 1 game at $39.99 or higher, pre-order another game at the same time, and get a $10 gift card?

Do you think I'll be able to combine the halo3 online pre-order deal with this if I buy Bioshock at the store when I go to pick up the points?

[KingofOldSchool]

So is the best buy gift card deal this?

Buy 1 game at $39.99 or higher, pre-order another game at the same time, and get a $10 gift card?

Do you think I'll be able to combine the halo3 online pre-order deal with this if I buy Bioshock at the store when I go to pick up the points?

I'd assume it would have to be all in one transaction.

[Spiv]

So is the best buy gift card deal this?

Buy 1 game at $39.99 or higher, pre-order another game at the same time, and get a $10 gift card?

Do you think I'll be able to combine the halo3 online pre-order deal with this if I buy Bioshock at the store when I go to pick up the points?

The wording of that promotion is really unclear. If anyone has any more details about this I'd appreciate it. There are plenty of games coming out that I wouldn't mind pre-ordering and getting $10 for.

[alfonsosoriano]

Question for you guys. The official press release states the 360 price drop goes into effect on the 8th which is tomorrow. If I go out and buy my 360 from Circuit City on Thursday with that price, I can go on Sunday and get the free game right? Or does that thing only work for prices?

[speedy1961]

The wording of that promotion is really unclear. If anyone has any more details about this I'd appreciate it. There are plenty of games coming out that I wouldn't mind pre-ordering and getting $10 for.

I personally wouldn't say it's unclear but rather unwieldly.


"Free 10 Gift card when you preorder any game and buy any game $39.99 & UP // Must be purchased on the same receipt // Gift card good toward future purchase // Online offer may vary // $5 deposit for all games"


Basically, you have to buy a $40 game AND preorder a future game for $5 at the same time and on the same receipt.

Do that and they'll give you a $10 gift card good towards a future purchase.

[lordwow]

Thanks for still posting the ads despite the happenings over at your other locale Speedy. Much appreciated!

[Spiv]

I personally wouldn't say it's unclear but rather unwieldly.


"Free 10 Gift card when you preorder any game and buy any game $39.99 & UP // Must be purchased on the same receipt // Gift card good toward future purchase // Online offer may vary // $5 deposit for all games"


Basically, you have to buy a $40 game AND preorder a future game for $5 at the same time and on the same receipt.

Do that and they'll give you a $10 gift card good towards a future purchase.
That's not particularly confusing, though poorly worded.
This muddles the issue a bit:

Games available for Preorder: Grand Theft Auto IV , Halo 3 , Bioshock and Tiger Woods PGA Tour ‘08

The question is whether those games are only suggestions on what to preorder or if those are the only titles that qualify.

P.S. And since I've never done it before this is a good time to say thank you to Speedy. You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Or at least a positive member of the community. Thanks!

[speedy1961]

That's not particularly confusing, though poorly worded.
This muddles the issue a bit:


The question is whether those games are only suggestions on what to preorder or if those are the only titles that qualify.

P.S. And since I've never done it before this is a good time to say thank you to Speedy. You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Or at least a positive member of the community. Thanks!

I took it to mean suggestions. THey picture those games in the hope that you'll preorder one of those but I'm sure that there are many others.

[projectionist]

i think ima throw down on that UBER-1337 samsung HDTV deal.

it's rear projection, but it's samsung, it's 56", it's 1080p, and apparently, it's got a very wide viewing angle for projection tvs.

oh yeah, it comes with a FREE FREAKIN XB360 PREMIUM.

[mva5580]

14.99 for FSX?! WOW. After the SP that was released for it, the game is totally playable and is looking great. That's an awesome deal!

[shrike4242]

14.99 for FSX?! WOW. After the SP that was released for it, the game is totally playable and is looking great. That's an awesome deal!If you pick it up at BB, you can PM it down to $13.50, if it's not a hassle to do so.

[CocheseUGA]

If you pick it up at BB, you can PM it down to $13.50, if it's not a hassle to do so.

I might have to pick that up, just in case my freebie Deluxe version never shows up.

[Animal7390]

also with the gift card chances are they are going to take 10 dollars off the 39.99 game to create the 10 gift card meaning you cane return the game and get full price for it.

also speedy any chance of flyers for 8/19-8/25?

[shrike4242]

I might have to pick that up, just in case my freebie Deluxe version never shows up.$13.50 seemed like it was worth picking up, especially when the DLX version still seems to be $49.99.

[Zimmy]

Wow, zero deals on Madden. That is the first time in probably 4 years.
I guess I won't be in any hurry since my 360 is in service and the PS3 version stinks.

[AJVtony831]

yes madden 08 for only 40 bucks for xbox ill rather buy that than the 360 version

[jling84]

I recently just bought the DMC anniversary collection 3-pack thingy and Metal Gear Ac!d 2 from Circuit City. I think those are considered "clearance" items... Would I be able to get the prices readjusted if I brought in my receipt? Thanks for any info.

[jbuck138]

Wow, zero deals on Madden. That is the first time in probably 4 years.
I guess I won't be in any hurry since my 360 is in service and the PS3 version stinks.


Circuit City is offering a $25 gift card to fansedge.com if you preorder Madden from them. I'm going in the store today to do this. Seems to be the best deal available and at least you get an excuse to buy some new gear for your favorite team.

[Haggar]

Dindn't want to clog the thread, but just wanted to voice my support for Speedy & Cheapy.

Fight the power!

[msuna]

Anyone seen speedy's next week's ads 8/19 yet? Speedy we miss you! Where in the world is speedy san diego!

[eugaet]

Dindn't want to clog the thread, but just wanted to voice my support for Speedy & Cheapy.Same here, just read it on Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/gaming/not-cheap/circuit-city-subpoenas-cheapassgamer-288081.php). I've been clocking in a lot of hours on Phoenix Wright...so let me know if you need any help.

Seriously, though, you guys got my support. Best of luck.

Anyone seen speedy's next week's ads 8/19 yet?One would have to assume the subpoena has something to do with that...

[MrNEWZ]

Same here, just read it on Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/gaming/not-cheap/circuit-city-subpoenas-cheapassgamer-288081.php). I've been clocking in a lot of hours on Phoenix Wright...so let me know if you need any help.

Seriously, though, you guys got my support. Best of luck.

One would have to assume the subpoena has something to do with that...

Wow, as if Circuit City didn't have ENOUGH problems--- let us burn a loyal customer base! WOO!

[SilverPaw750]

I also want to chime in my support for Speedy and Cheapy. Even if this is the end of it, thank you for all the info Speedy. God knows how many pricedrops/deals I've taken advantage of because of your posts!

[KingofOldSchool]

Gah and Speedy was my only resource in my Wii Best Buy hunt.

[Zimmy]

As long as the ads are preprinted in advance, there will always be a leak.

That Circuit City $25 fansedge gift is no deal to me.
Give me a straight $15 off, free game guide, $10 gift card, something; ANYTHING! Throw me a bone people.

[EvilIA]

I'd like to ad my support of Speedy and Cheapy.

I'm seriously considering a holdout on CC purchases, it's the only place I shop for games. Maybe not, I still like to shop there, but the BB deal for the $10 GC for $100 purchases has me shopping there reciently.

I don't see what they stand to gain, unless Sony is adding pressure to CC to find the "leak" of the price drop.

Speedy I owe you thanks, praise and respect. I hope everything works out for you.

[mva5580]

Here to add my support for Speedy and CAG as a whole. If these ads stop appearing on this site, I'm DONE with B&M stores! I'll do all of my ordering at online stores such as Amazon, Newegg, etc.

[lwelyk]

Circuit City gained my business thanks to you speedy, I'm behind you 100%

[D4rkewolfe]

I doubt that they will post what type of legal action is going on, but a lawyer has been hired from what that post in kotaku said.

Behind Speedy and Cheapy :D if it wasn't for these ads I doubt I would be going to a CC in all honesty.

[Zoglog]

well it was inevitable......
as non-malicious as speedy's intentions were, the law is probably on the side of CC. But who knows D:

[msuna]

Everyone should check out Speedy's post on dvd talk responding to the lawsuit by CC

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8052744&postcount=105

[eugaet]

Thanks for linking his post on DVDTalk...I rarely go there anymore. The B&Ms should be thanking Speedy for driving in business.

[TomoyoN]

Everyone should check out Speedy's post on dvd talk responding to the lawsuit by CC

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8052744&postcount=105

Nice post by Speedy... Hope it works out in the end

[Animal7390]

in the kotaku thread until the very end people didnt realize that maybe he doesnt work for the company and is therefore not actually breaking the rules of cc but that some other person is giving him the flier once it comes in along with target and best buy because there is no way that one man can work at all 3

[toneroni]

hope it works out speedy and cheapyD as well. Honestly, I wouldn't buy games from B+M stores like CC if it weren't for these ads. Amazon, liongames, familyvideo and the mom and pop shops i know usually have better prices

[guyver2077]

flight simulator x is the new one right.. the games for vista one with live?

[Dead of Knight]

Well, Circuit City has lost a fairly loyal customer (buying electronics there, etc). And God knows that they need them.

[tinyandi]

I don't know how much I can help, but I am a third-year law student and will be more than glad to offer any services I can free-of-charge (or at least put you in contact with folks in the legal community who can help in these situations). Please contact me, if I'm needed.

My support to Cheapy and Speedy. Honestly, e-discovery rules are changing everyday (so the law is not necessarily on CC's side).

P.S. I encourage all CAGers to go ahead and write a letter to CC expressing your concern on how they are handling the matter. They should be aware of the repercussions of their actions within our community.

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P.P.S. It's really dependent on the terms of use of this website (and whether CAG reserves the right to disclose a forum user's information), but here's some food for thought:

Court Strikes Down RIAA Subpoena Strategy


written by Steve Enders, Tech Live Web Producer on Friday, December 19, 2003

U.S. District Court rules that the music industry cannot compel ISPs to identify users who may be violating RIAA member copyright.

RIAA, you're SOL.

That's basically what the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia told the recording industry today in a decision (PDF (http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/docs/common/opinions/200312/03-7015a.pdf)) that reverses an earlier court's ruling that the RIAA has the right to subpoena an Internet service provider for names and personal information of its file-swapping users.

The court said that the RIAA has no right to issue subpoenas to an ISP for personal user information when the ISP merely is used as "a conduit for communications" between its users. The court said Verizon is not responsible for what its users do while using the Internet, or what they do with files taken from the Net.

Furthermore, the court threw out the RIAA's argument that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c105:H.R.2281.ENR:) provides for the protection of music files that are traded on peer-to-peer networks.

Tonight on "Tech Live," get the very latest on this landmark decision that throws into uncertain territory the entire RIAA legal strategy of pursuing thousands (http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/44735/RIAA_Hit_List.html) of alleged file swappers. On the show tonight, we'll have reaction from both sides in the case, as well as a look at what the decision means for the RIAA, ISPs, and Internet users' rights online.

Take your suit and shove it

The stunning reversal stems from a case between the RIAA and Verizon (http://www.eff.org/Cases/RIAA_v_Verizon/), which sought to protect the names of two of its users from the RIAA's stepped-up legal efforts last year. In June of 2003, an appeals court rejected Verizon's request for a stay, which sought to delay an earlier court ruling that the RIAA had the right under the DMCA to subpoena user information from ISPs including Verizon.

The RIAA contended that the DMCA gave it, along with copyright holders, the right to bypass the normal judicial process requiring a judge to review and sign subpoena requests. Instead, the earlier court ruling said that the DMCA in fact did not require copyright holders to secure a judge's approval when sending subpoenas.

The decision opened the floodgates against file swappers. The RIAA began issuing thousands of subpoenas against alleged file swappers, and began also filing lawsuits against dozens of others.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (http://www.eff.org/) filed an amicus brief in the case, supporting Verizon. In a statement, it called the court's decision a win for music fans and Internet users alike.

"The effect of the appeals court decision is that we do not lose our privacy simply by connecting to the Internet," said EFF Staff Attorney Wendy Seltzer. "The ruling stops the record labels from taking our free speech rights as collateral damage in the campaign against the American music fan."

The RIAA, meanwhile, is vowing to press on with its fight against file swappers.

"Regardless of this decision, we will continue to defend our rights online on behalf of artists, songwriters and countless others involved in bringing music to the public," said RIAA President Cary Sherman, in a statement released after the court decision. "We can and will continue to file copyright infringement lawsuits against file sharers who engage in illegal activity."

DMCA pre-P2P

One of the cornerstones of the RIAA's case against Verizon assumed that the DMCA provided for the protection of MP3 files traded on various P2P networks, including KaZaA. The court notes that when Congress was considering the DMCA, it saw a danger in bulletin board services and other FTP applications, but not P2P applications like KaZaA or Napster.

"The Congress had no reason to foresee the application of... P2P file sharing, nor did they draft the DMCA broadly enough to reach the new technology when it came along," the court wrote in its decision. "Had the Congress been aware of P2P technology, or anticipated its development [the DMCA] might have been drafted more generally. ... Nothing in the legislative history supports the issuance of a subpoena to an ISP acting as a conduit for P2P file sharing."
The court's opinion continues, offering sympathy to the needs of the RIAA to protect its members copyrights, but adds: "It is not the province of the courts, however, to rewrite the DMCA in order to make it fit a new and unforeseen Internet architecture, no matter how damaging that development has been to the music industry or threatens being to the motion picture and software industries."

The RIAA, in its statement, said nothing about appealing the decision. If it did, the RIAA would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.

How the RIAA will continue its legal fight against swappers is uncertain. But that apparently doesn't mean it won't sue more alleged file swappers.

"This decision is inconsistent with both the views of Congress and the findings of the district court," Sherman said in his statement. "It unfortunately means we can no longer notify illegal file sharers before we file lawsuits against them to offer the opportunity to settle outside of litigation. Verizon is solely responsible for a legal process that will now be less sensitive to the interests of its subscribers who engage in illegal activity."

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P.P.P.S.

I looked through the site's Terms of Service, and while OTHER SITES have the following language: "We will never divulge your information, unless required by law or legal proceedings (such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order), to any third party without first asking your consent," CAG does not have such language in its TOS so (without not looking to much into e-discovery issues) Speedy may be okay. ;-)

[beltresea38]

I hope it works out speedy and cheapyD as well. I would have never spent as much mone as I did at CC if it wasn't for speedy. CC is going downhill.

[msuna]

Thanks for linking his post on DVDTalk...I rarely go there anymore. The B&Ms should be thanking Speedy for driving in business.

True b/c online shopping prices are normally lower at the amazon's etc...

[Rozz]

Where is the Kotaku post you guys are speaking of?

[drbutchevil]

Speedy, you have my support. If this is the end of the early ads, thank you so much for all you've done.

[gameupboy84]

I thought CC would have madden cheaper than that

[bardockkun]

Go Speedy in getting this all resolved. Without you I'd never give a shit about going to Best Buy, Circuit City or especially Target. So you're the reason why BB has so many damn reward zone points and why I have so many CC recipets laying everywhere. So full on support for you.

[NolbertoS]

Hope Speedy and Cheapy work it out..hate to see CAG forced to shut down if CC wins the case or Cheapy refuses to let all our personal info leaked to CC and other countless marketing agencies.

[eugaet]

Where is the Kotaku post you guys are speaking of?I linked it on the previous page. Here it is again:

Kotaku write-up -> LINK (http://kotaku.com/gaming/not-cheap/circuit-city-subpoenas-cheapassgamer-288081.php)

[jthieme]

I hope all works out ok for Speedy and CAG from this. I can honestly say I've purchased items at Circuit City that I wouldn't have otherwise because of these ads. I see it as additional free advertising for CC and providing them a benefit.

[MC Hampster]

P.P.S. It's really dependent on the terms of use of this website (and whether CAG reserves the right to disclose a forum user's information), but here's some food for thought:

Court Strikes Down RIAA Subpoena Strategy
...



That ruling is very old and was saying that the RIAA had no right to get the names without a subpeona. It doesn't apply to this because it sounds like an actual subpeona has been issued from a judge.



Regardless, good luck to both Cheapy and Speedy! As others have said, I've saved so much money from the information from Speedy and the rest of this site, we really owe you guys. Maybe it's time for a legal defense fund to be set up?

[Otherguy676]

Good Luck CAG and Speedy. Maybe we should start some donations for the CAG legal Defense fund:)

Seriously, I am hoping to go to law school, and this is one of the reasons. I shop at CC a lot, however, this is out and out asenine. They recieve more business because of this, its free advertising, and gives people a comparison of deals. The worst that CC has is that people will PM prices more, but its exactly that policy that I shop at CC. Good luck all involved, and hopefully CC will drop this suit before they experience blow back from the gaming community in general (and that will happen if the media gets involved, although that is a longshot).

[tinyandi]

Good Luck CAG and Speedy. Maybe we should start some donations for the CAG legal Defense fund:).

I second this motion (and count me in as a supporter).

[scion of ys]

we support you guys 100% percent and wish you the best of luck in resolving this issue.

[digital2D]

I usually dont post....but after reading what CC is trying to do here i see fit to start a boycott...i think speedy is doing them a service...I would NEVER step into CC without reading these post that you do here at CAG....The Gamers of GvL 360 got your back speedy!

[keithp]

Good luck Cheapy and Speedy!

You have my support in this trying time. Just know that if it comes down to it, I'll bust ya'll out of the Bighouse, don't worry!

Err, I mean, I'll send a cake with a file in it...what kind of cake do you like?...

Seriously, though, thanks for everything you guys have done.

Go get 'em!!

[Flyersfan]

Give em hell Cheapy and Speedy!


After my Madden 08 purchase (which I preordered there by reading ONE OF SPEEDY'S THREADS) about how it will have a $25 gift card to fansedge.com, I'm done with Circuit City. Best Buy will price match anything they offer AND i get the reward points that Circuit City JUST started to use. lol. What a joke Circuit City is.

[Jiggy37]

I usually dont post....but after reading what CC is trying to do here i see fit to start a boycott...i think speedy is doing them a service...I would NEVER step into CC without reading these post that you do here at CAG....The Gamers of GvL 360 got your back speedy!Same here, haven't posted in months, but some things are important enough to come back for. And same here, at least half the things I ever buy from Circuit City are bought because CAG alerted me to some deal or other. Not all of those are because of speedy's threads, of course, but the point is that I'd have zero reason to go if not for this forum in general, and speedy's threads are a big part of that. It's not like online stores and Best Buy aren't all I usually need.

The irony? Because of CC's new gamer membership program, which I only learned about right here since I don't pay for any newspaper, I was just about to throw away six years of loyalty to Best Buy and make CC my main gaming store. And I buy games at BB instead of CC at around a 12:1 ratio, so it wouldn't have been a small change. Now I'm thinking twice.

[Neo]

I will boycott Circuit City if they do anything negative to Speedy or CheapAssGamer.com and I would only shop there if it was to somehow scam them.

[atatpilot3]

First, of course, thank you Speedy, Cheapy, and CAG as a whole. The time, effort, and cash you've helped save me and others is worth a million thanks.

Just saw the news myself, and although I know I'm only one (relatively new) member of a huge community, I offer up any and all help I can give. Hell, as other CAGs have suggested, a legal defense fund really doesn't sound like a bad idea. All moral arguments aside, it'd probably be a sound investment. ;)

[ZCG]

Thank you Speedy for everything you've done. I totally understand your wanting to lay low 'till this storm blows over & I wish you & CAG luck & wisdom in dealing with this crap.

While I understand that CC (& BB, Target, etc.) have a few reasons to get pissy about pre-releasing their adds all I can say is that I wouldn't spend a dime at any of these stores if it weren't for you. I haven't stepped inside a CC for years 'till I came accross your info & suddenly I've spent over $200 in the last 2 months. And that $200 spent has landed me waaaaay more games than I would've imagined possible. CC should seriously be thanking you or at least be doing the same thing on their own instead of losing track of the big $$ picture.

[icedout297]

You can count me in for the "CAG legal defense fund" mentioned. I'd be more than willing to donate $10 or so, if this ended up getting very serious. Think of all the money speedy has saved us. If everyone donated a small amount, it could grow very big.

[Rozz]

If you see a deal at Circuit City you should price match it at Best Buy or another similar store if this shit goes through....

[Chris S]

Thanks Speedy! And count me in for support of any defense fund.

I wrote off CC a long time ago and this only helps to strengthen my resolve against them.

[Vegan]

I only go to CC for clearanced games anyway, so it's not like they've ever made any profit off of me. Thanks, speedy, I wouldn't have half the games I have if it weren't for you.

[Unickuta]

Go Speedy! I'm boycotting CC.

[Josh7289]

Alright, so I no longer shop at EBStop because of their repackaing-and-selling-as-new practice, and now I will stop purchasing from Circuit City until they drop this.

Since I don't have a Best Buy in my local shopping area, and I really don't like walking into Wal-Mart, I'm left with Target and online shopping. At least it makes things easier. :)

[CaoPi]

is the 25% off good on cleranced out games also? such as Metal Gear ops or the DMC set?

[floatingaccount]

Thanks for everything you have done for us Speedy!

[Gamerguy]

Circuit City is my favorite electronics store, but I'm staying clear until this is resolved. Godspeed, man...

[paz9x]

I will boycott Circuit City if they do anything negative to Speedy or CheapAssGamer.com and I would only shop there if it was to somehow scam them.
this will be the first time i actually ceased shopping from a retailer because of a customer service issue.
and as quoted the only time ill set foot in a cc again will be if i can stick it to them by abusing a price mistake or somethign similar.

good luck speedy, these guys are complete douchbags for this.

[ctice44]

Is it just me, or is the CC banners on CAG in bad taste now?
Above the forums:
http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cchorizontalqk8.jpg

And on the front page:
http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ccverticalga7.jpg

I'm not trying to say any negative toward Cheapy, but I think the CC banners should come down temporarily.

And, yes, I am stopping all shopping at CC. I feel Speedy it too valuable asset here on CAG and should be fully supported by everyone.

[lawyeron]

Keep the banners. Let the money brought in by Circuit City be used to pay for Cheapy's attorneys!

[Thomas96]

Thanks Speedy thanks for all the great deals you posted. You've help me spend money more efficiently. CC is definitely minus one more customer.

[boyboy1080]

i am in support of speedy and cheapyd i have stopped shopping at cc because of this

[FaintDeftone]

I can't wait till speedy gets us the new ads. I need some Bioshock deals!

As for this CC fiasco, I haven't listened to the cagcast yet so I'm not sure what it's about, I'm saving it for work monday night to listen to. I'm curious what happened. I'm assuming CC is pissed about ads being shown early.

[lanzarlaluna]

I'm joining the boycott of CC. They will never get my money ever again. Looks like I'll be price matching at BB a lot in the future. If the defense fund becomes a reality, I'd being willing to donate a good amount of cash.

[Vegan]

Circuit City is my favorite electronics store...Are you kidding me? Circuit Shitty is the best that Jacksonville has to offer?

[Ub3rChief]

I'm in Naples, FL, and I've got a lot of shopping options all less than 20 minutes from my house - Best Buy, Target, EBGames, Toys'R'Us, Wal-Mart Supercenter, soon-to-be Target Supercenter, and Circuit City. Guess I'll have one less store to shop at now; everything I might want to buy from CC will now be bought at BB or somewhere else w/price match.

I'm sorry that CC's pulling this BS Speedy, and I'm behind you 100%.

[Lynx88]

I've never actually posted here before, but I've been coming here for a long time (though I didn't realize I've been here this long until today). I know I've benifited a lot from Speedy's (and other's) posts here and now i want to show my support. I'll definitely be taking my business elsewhere now and would be willing to donate money if a fund is ever set up. Good luck Speedy, I'm hoping for the best.

[mvp828]

I have never liked CC much anyways, the only reason I will be going there is to get a Replacement plan fulfilled on my laptop. But no other purchases shall be made from CC unless they are going to do a B1G2 Free Deal, than just maybe.

[raisin]

well, back to the drawing board...

target, here i come...

fuck circuit city..

[Kingfalcon]

I'll just throw my hat in there as someone who is also going to boycott Circuit City unless this is resolved in the right way. Thanks for all the help you've given me with your threads, speedy, and my friend who doesn't have an account thanks you for helping him find out when Best Buy would have Wiis.

[msuna]

I am in speedy withdrawal for this weekend's ads. OH MY GOD. NOOOOO. LOL. I keep waiting hoping the ads go up. someone else has to have resources. CAG UNITE and find the flyers for this weekend. We can do it. Scour, Scour and AWAY!!!!

[Artanas]

In my area, CC is really close to both Best Buy and Wal-mart, so it stays relatively empty in there. I never have any desire to shop in there, even with the deals.

[TouchH2]

Speedy, We will support you 100% and boycott all the people that against you!

[TouchH2]

You can count me in for the "CAG legal defense fund" mentioned. I'd be more than willing to donate $10 or so, if this ended up getting very serious. Think of all the money speedy has saved us. If everyone donated a small amount, it could grow very big.

Yep.. count me in! 100% Support!!!

[ctice44]

I'm in for $10 or so, for the Speedy legal fund (if it does get ugly)

[Animal7390]

ive been pming at best buy for years i only go in there as a last resort anyway and most of them around here are really close to everything else so

[tinyandi]

I am in speedy withdrawal for this weekend's ads. OH MY GOD. NOOOOO. LOL. I keep waiting hoping the ads go up. someone else has to have resources. CAG UNITE and find the flyers for this weekend. We can do it. Scour, Scour and AWAY!!!!

The ads are often printed a month in advance and kept in the backroom of circuit city (storage). All we need is someone here who works for CC with access to the back room. ;-)

[Flyersfan]

This will be my last purchase at CC so don't go all crazy on me :) I'm buying it there for the $25 card to fansedge.com so I can buy a Flyers hat.

If I preorder Madden 08 for the 360 at Circuit City today online, can I walk in tomorrow and pick it up early, or is like gamestop where you are put on a waiting list? Can I even pick it up in the store if I preorder online?


Thanks.

[tinyandi]

EVERYONE, email them and let them know what you think: PR_Director@circuitcity.com (PR_Director@circuitcity.com)

Here's a sample letter:


For many years I have been dissatisfied with Circuit City. Recently, when I visit the store on a new release day, I am often unable to locate the new release because the employees have not unpacked the boxes. If I cannot find the DVD or video game I am looking for, I search for an employee who often avoids helping me or finally pulls out the DVD or video game from a box behind the counter. This should not happen.

To checkout, I must now visit customer service, even though there are plenty of cash registers. I know that the clerks used to ring up my purchase there, but they no long seem to be allowed to do this. At customer service, the checkout process is excruciatingly slow--especially for someone who is only purchasing one item. I could understand a slow checkout for a big ticket item, but it should not take more than ten to fifteen minutes to ring up my DVD or video game. I know from experience that checkout at Target and Best Buy that their checkout process is quite efficient. As to any free gift with purchase advertised in your ad, most often than not your employees attempt to argue with me that I am wrong. At this point, I must produce your ad to show them that I am correct.

To give you an example of my latest experience at Circuit City, I went in to purchase a portable DVD player. I selected a DVD player but was told by one of your clerks that they no longer had that DVD player in stock. Nonetheless, your employee told me that there was another Circuit City nearby that had it stock, so I agreed to purchase it. I asked her to confirm that the player was in fact in stock at the other Circuit City and she said I had nothing to worry about. Nonetheless, the next day (after driving for 45 minutes one-way), I found out that the other Circuit City DID NOT have the DVD portable player in stock. I had to get a refund on both the portable DVD player and the service plan. That day, Best Buy got my business.

The highlights of any given visit to Circuit City include not being able to locate the item I'm seeking, poor customer service, and a painfully slow checkout. Thus, I made the choice a few months back to stop shopping at Circuit City because I was left feeling like your company was trying to discourage my business. So if Circuit City offered a lower price in their ad on any given week, I took my ad to Best Buy or Wal-Mart because any one of these stores would match the price, offer better customer service, and a faster checkout.

Within the last few months, I've followed the forums on DVDtalk.com and CheapAssGamer.com. I appreciated the posts that listed the comparison prices of different retailers. Because of these posts, I decided to return to Circuit City—in fact, I made more purchases at Circuit City than I ever had in the past (only because I realized through the ads that Circuit City often offered the best prices). While none of my previous problems with CircuitCity had been resolved, I continued to tough it out and keep shopping there. Within the last few months, I have purchased a 1080p DLP Television, several video games, several blu-rays, among other things from Circuit City.

However, as a consumer I have a choice to make: I could spend the exact same amount of money on these items at Best Buy, Target, or CircuitCity because no one company offers a lower price than the others. Thanks to Circuit City's decision to instigate a legal matter against DVDtalk.com, CheapAssGamer.com, and especially against the user named Speedy1961 about posting the ads ahead of time, I will no longer purchase any items from Circuit City and will encourage all family members and friends to do the same.

Due to the fact that Circuit City has shut down people who shared the ad ahead of time and for all of the other factors listed above, I feel like I can no longer give you my business. The poster in question did you a favor by driving business to your store. Having knowledge of your prices ahead of time helped me make an informed decision about how to budget my entertainment purchases. I'll still have that knowledge from the Sunday ads, but Circuit City will no longer get my business because of their attack on DVDtalk.com, CheapAssGamer.com and Speedy1961. If the ads will no longer be allowed to be posted ahead of time, I will not continue to shop at your store. I'm not the only one who feels this way toward Circuit City's actions: feel free to take a look at the various forums and you will see that Circuit City's actions have upset many loyal consumers.



Best,

[Your name]

[twen]

I'm in Naples, FL, and I've got a lot of shopping options all less than 20 minutes from my house - Best Buy, Target, EBGames, Toys'R'Us, Wal-Mart Supercenter, soon-to-be Target Supercenter, and Circuit City. Guess I'll have one less store to shop at now; everything I might want to buy from CC will now be bought at BB or somewhere else w/price match.

I'm sorry that CC's pulling this BS Speedy, and I'm behind you 100%.

Holy crap, a Naples person. I used to be a 3rd key at that EBGames on Pine Ridge between November - January.

[CrimsonPaw]

I find it pretty damn funny that CC is trying to silence this act; which I'm sure stemmed from the PS3 price drop fiasco. The thing is, many of us would NEVER have purchased a PS3 at $600, so once we had word that it was dropping $100 we started justifying why it was worth the $500.

What I'm saying is that these stores didn't loose business because of the pre-announcement; they MADE business because of it. If anything, they should be praising the guys who get the info out because they build up the hype of these sales.

Also, we usually see the ads 2 weeks in advance, well within the "price adjustment" timeframe of pre-ad purchases; thus if someone wants a title they are going to pay the same whether they buy when they see the ads or wait for the sale since they'll get the money back either way.

[moe11888]

I would be willing to donate too.

[FaintDeftone]

I listened to the CAGcast tonight at work and learned about this whole CC fiasco. I think it's ridiculous that CC is trying to punish somebody who gets them business. Speedy did nothing wrong. If they don't want people leaking these ads, they shouldn't create them so soon anyways. I rarely shop at Circuit City anyways, but I'll be sure to pitch in on the CC protest. They've always had a shit selection anyways. Most of the time I can't even get an employee to ring me up. I've had a lot of frustrating experiences there.

[serum79]

Circuit $hitty has constantly disappointed me over the years. I have never been happy with that establishment. Their customer service is horrendous, their management is terrible, and they need to go out of business real fast. I haven't shopped there in a very long time and after reading what they have done to speedy they have guaranteed that I will never shop there again and I will tell anyone that will listen to never shop there and tell them to tell anyone who will listen to never to shop there, etc.

[wwjasond]

I'm here to offer my support in any way possible... give me an address and my legal defense fund monies are in the mail. I grew up miles from this retailer's headquarters so I've known it the longest and feel it offers more knowledgeable floor people than other retailers. Other than that I do not care for the retailer. I can rarely find anything I'm looking for without assistance and feel the level of customer service is lacking.

In this particular instance, I do not know how the free service speedy offers is any more damaging than when one of this retailer's employees saying "Wait until next week." Now I can see where this legal matter may have some footing if speedy was being compensated for his efforts or speedy has caused damage to the company but I fail to see where either are true.

On the whole, I am extremely disappointed by the fact that the same outlets that made speedy notorious are failing to report the ramifications from the notoriety. I had never heard of this until I dropped by this thread in search of notes about future advertisements.

PS - Sorry if some of the post is a little confusing but I had to attempt to write it without directly referencing said retailer as that word has been removed from my vocabulary.

[eugaet]

...and feel it offers more knowledgeable floor people than other retailers.Are we talking about the same retailer here? My local CCs are bunk when it comes to knowledgable staff...maybe headquarters is more strict?

[wwjasond]

Are we talking about the same retailer here? My local CCs are bunk when it comes to knowledgable staff...maybe headquarters is more strict?

Maybe because I live near Richmond, the stores get a more thorough inspection. I was by no means implying the floor staff was extremely knowledgeable. I feel as if I encounter more knowledgeable floor staffers there than at my local Best Buys. That being said I still feel that through my own research, I am just as knowledgeable or more so than most of the people who are supposed to be assisting me. Now I feel Best Buy's customer service is twice as good as that other companys.

[eugaet]

I am [more] knowledgeable...than [any] of the people who are supposed to be assisting me [at any retailer].Modded your comment. ;) That's my experience at most retailers. I try to make it a point not to talk to any staff unless absolutely necessary.

[bill123]

I personally am pissed as well. I checked the associate fourms the other day at CC and I was suprised at the number of people who are happy and all but pray that corporate gets speedy. It just pisses me off. So I am willing to carry on (teporarily until speedy beats this thing) to provide the CC ad but I can only get it after wed when it shows up at thestore. I'll gladly share it but if cheapy doesn't want it on here than I'll PM it to people. FUCK Circuit City.

bill123

[boyboy1080]

i started picketing outside my circuit city

[msuna]

I personally am pissed as well. I checked the associate fourms the other day at CC and I was suprised at the number of people who are happy and all but pray that corporate gets speedy. It just pisses me off. So I am willing to carry on (teporarily until speedy beats this thing) to provide the CC ad but I can only get it after wed when it shows up at thestore. I'll gladly share it but if cheapy doesn't want it on here than I'll PM it to people. FUCK Circuit City.

bill123

We would all love to have the CC ads. Just clear it with CheapyD first. Check out my pm please thanks!

[topnotch97]

I personally am pissed as well. I checked the associate fourms the other day at CC and I was suprised at the number of people who are happy and all but pray that corporate gets speedy. It just pisses me off.

something tells me those "forums" were actually stealing some of the posted stuff here and post it in their forums. hence, CC getting the wind of these and found their way here.

[Damian]

something tells me those "forums" were actually stealing some of the posted stuff here and post it in their forums. hence, CC getting the wind of these and found their way here.
He's referring to the forums for associates on CC's internal system.

[shrike4242]

I personally am pissed as well. I checked the associate fourms the other day at CC and I was suprised at the number of people who are happy and all but pray that corporate gets speedy. It just pisses me off. So I am willing to carry on (teporarily until speedy beats this thing) to provide the CC ad but I can only get it after wed when it shows up at thestore. I'll gladly share it but if cheapy doesn't want it on here than I'll PM it to people. fuck Circuit City.

bill123Cross-posting from there to here could prove to be very interesting.

[Jiggy37]

I have a question about this whole Circuit City thing...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but... Even if anyone had bought a PS3 for $600 in the time between speedy posting the ad and the time of the official price drop, wouldn't CC have price matched its own price so that buyers would get the extra hundred bucks back anyway? I mean, they have that 30 day price match and there weren't 30 days between the price drop and the ads being posted. How could CC have been hurt in any possible way by the ads showing up? It's not like people wouldn't return to CC to price match a huge $100 drop. $100 is a big deal and you can bet people would pay attention to it...

[stikmanrp]

I have a question about this whole Circuit City thing...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but... Even if anyone had bought a PS3 for $600 in the time between speedy posting the ad and the time of the official price drop, wouldn't CC have price matched its own price so that buyers would get the extra hundred bucks back anyway? I mean, they have that 30 day price match and there weren't 30 days between the price drop and the ads being posted. How could CC have been hurt in any possible way by the ads showing up? It's not like people wouldn't return to CC to price match a huge $100 drop. $100 is a big deal and you can bet people would pay attention to it...

I agree. This is what I don't understand. It's Speedy's fault that people waited to buy a PS3 for $100 cheaper? A lot of people were waiting for that price drop, anyway.

If Kotaku is right and CAG has over 100,000 members, then if we all boycotted CC and asked our non-CAG friends to as well, CC would be losing a lot of business from at least, what...1 million people? And that's a conservative estimate.

As far as I'm concerned --> :-({|= R.I.P Circuit City 1949-2007

[h0mi]

Will this mean that on 8/19 someone will post the ads for that week, since it will be freely available on their web site? Or maybe 8/18 if people buy the sunday "bulldog" edition of their newspaper on saturday?

[roflitslol]

I have a question about this whole Circuit City thing...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but... Even if anyone had bought a PS3 for $600 in the time between speedy posting the ad and the time of the official price drop, wouldn't CC have price matched its own price so that buyers would get the extra hundred bucks back anyway? I mean, they have that 30 day price match and there weren't 30 days between the price drop and the ads being posted. How could CC have been hurt in any possible way by the ads showing up? It's not like people wouldn't return to CC to price match a huge $100 drop. $100 is a big deal and you can bet people would pay attention to it...It hurt Sony, which in turn hurt Circuit City due to the pressure. CC lost millions of dollars, likely. What speedy did was wrong.

[roflitslol]

I agree. This is what I don't understand. It's Speedy's fault that people waited to buy a PS3 for $100 cheaper? A lot of people were waiting for that price drop, anyway.

If Kotaku is right and CAG has over 100,000 members, then if we all boycotted CC and asked our non-CAG friends to as well, CC would be losing a lot of business from at least, what...1 million people? And that's a conservative estimate.

As far as I'm concerned --> :-({|= R.I.P Circuit City 1949-2007Wishful thinking. But good luck with your little plan.

[bill123]

I'll be checking with cheapy on a poating on maybe an OTT fourm or something where there ill be less traffic maybe. If not then I'll gladly pass it along via PM to anyone. I SHOULD have it tom afternoon. Now to see if any BEst buy employees and Target ones can hook us up.

bill123

[Neo]

It hurt Sony, which in turn hurt Circuit City due to the pressure. CC lost millions of dollars, likely. What speedy did was wrong.

Then don't post here and go to hell.

[roflitslol]

Then don't post here and go to hell.Just because I don't condone the loss of millions of dollars for a company? So how do you react? By making them lose even more money, all because of one person that, while doing something helpful, knew he was doing wrong and accepted that when he began to do this. Just because I don't support the childish motives of some of the people on these boards does not signify that I do not appreciate the site. Stop being immature and look at the big picture.

[Neo]

Poor Sony and "all the millions they've lost."

Maybe now they won't be able to hire fake movie reviewers to rate up their movies, or install spyware into their music CDs, or be able to afford to create misleading advertising campaigns for their failing PSP.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2005-11-17-sony-rootkit_x.htm

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/03/12/entertainment/main503540.shtml

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2006/12/12/sony-pays-pr-firm-to-lie-about-wanting-a-psp-for-christmas-terrible-rapsong-video-included.htm

Stop being a pathetic contrarian to get attention, it's not cool.

Don't forget that CC was telling people they had to buy an Xbox 360 console to get the $20 off accessories deal a couple weeks back. These are two very greedy/arrogant companies, and now CAG itself is feeling that on a direct level. Sony killed off Lik-Sang as well for helping Europeans by selling them PSPs. Sony is not above killing anything, even if it's helping them, for no reason,

http://www.unscleric.com/news/2006/10/24/first-e3-now-lik-sang-sony-kills-another/

[m3talst0rm]

It hurt Sony, which in turn hurt Circuit City due to the pressure. CC lost millions of dollars, likely. What speedy did was wrong.

Watch out...I heard microsoft was looking for some seedy type character that broke a rumor about a Xbox 360 Bundle in 2006....essentially a price drop if you consider all the stuff in it....just sayin'. That info wasn't "out" yet so I assume that you caused microsoft some cash by informing people to wait until the bundle comes out.



Starting August 1st (2006), the Xbox 360 bundle that includes:
Xbox 360 premium
4 months free of Live
1250 Live points
PGR3will be retailing for $399.

[Justin42]

It hurt Sony, which in turn hurt Circuit City due to the pressure. CC lost millions of dollars, likely. What speedy did was wrong.

CC didn't lose anything. I'm sure Sony gave retailers a nice break to cover price matching, and was part of the calculations involved with figuring out what the price drop should be. Smaller distributors probably didn't get any kickbacks but they probably didn't offer price matches anyway. See how NCSX discussed this in 2002 during a GC price drop: http://www.ncsx.com/2002/ncs052002/ncs0520tu.htm -- "Distributors usually have some sort of price protection arrangement with the manufacturer"

I find it hysterical because Sony did more damage to themselves over the price drop (by announcing the 60GB units were going away) than anyone. Speedy got the hype train going VERY early and gave Sony a VERY positive buzz going into E3 which they totally fumbled. (not saying it was a bad E3 for them but they were set to knock it out of the park but ended up bumbling around the rest of the week)

Speedy's posting lists of prices. If Walmart, of all companies, was unwilling to go through with it and sue Fatwallet over BF prices, I cannot imagine where CC has a leg to stand on, unless Speedy is breaking an NDA (Which is a different matter legally).

But to claim it's "wrong" because you assume CC lost "millions" (a fact I seriously doubt and would love to see any evidence of) seems a bit shortsighted.

[jazzman]

BURN! :applause:

Watch out...I heard microsoft was looking for some seedy type character that broke a rumor about a Xbox 360 Bundle in 2006....essentially a price drop if you consider all the stuff in it....just sayin'. That info wasn't "out" yet so I assume that you caused microsoft some cash by informing people to wait until the bundle comes out.

[ex0]

Watch out...I heard microsoft was looking for some seedy type character that broke a rumor about a Xbox 360 Bundle in 2006....essentially a price drop if you consider all the stuff in it....just sayin'. That info wasn't "out" yet so I assume that you caused microsoft some cash by informing people to wait until the bundle comes out.
I lol'd. Hard.

[MetalGearDraco]

Speedy has saved me so much money this past year and I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am. Along with many other users, I will not be shopping at Circuit City anymore. I think what they are doing is complete bull****.

Good luck Speedy. And Circuit City - go fuck yourself.

[nuttyturnip]

Speedy's posting lists of prices. If Walmart, of all companies, was unwilling to go through with it and sue Fatwallet over BF prices, I cannot imagine where CC has a leg to stand on, unless Speedy is breaking an NDA (Which is a different matter legally).

How could Speedy have broken an NDA if he doesn't work for the company? Whoever sent him the ad might have broken one, but I can't see where Speedy has any obligation to CC.

[chicagoz]

I'm already missing the convienience of getting the ads early. :cry:

I'm hoping this will all blow over...but somehow I doubt it.

[Damian]

How could Speedy have broken an NDA if he doesn't work for the company? Whoever sent him the ad might have broken one, but I can't see where Speedy has any obligation to CC.
It's not exactly an NDA, it's more like trade secrets or employment confidentiality agreements. I work for a print/mail company and we're covered by a lot of different laws (HIPAA for the medical info we print and SOX for the financial statements) based on what we're printing. We also do things that aren't covered by any specific law but could still get us sued and fired if we revealed it (we print some cable and satellite TV companies' bills and every now and then a machine operator notices the bill of a famous person who's really into pay per view porn for example).

I don't know how speedy gets the ads, so it's entirely possible he didn't do anything wrong specifically (although he almost certain deliberately revealed information he knew he wasn't supposed to have) but someone along the chain did. It may have been someone inside CC, it may have been someone at the ad company,it may have been someone at the print company. or someone else in the chain. Any of those people could lose their jobs and be sued for breaking their employment confidentiality. Circuit City is simply starting with speedy and going down the chain until they find who's responsible.

[Magehart]

A similar situation happened at MTGsalvation.com

RE was sued by Hasbro (MTG's parent company) because he posted leaked information well into advance. They had to file suit against him to flush out who was actually performing the leaks. I'm assuming CC is going to be doing the same situation to find out who the rat is within the company. The end result was that said poster of the information couldn't post anything that Wizards did not publicly announce. So I don't think these adds will be returning by Speedy :(.

[wwjasond]

Modded your comment. ;) That's my experience at most retailers. I try to make it a point not to talk to any staff unless absolutely necessary.

Thanx for the fix. At times, I do attempt to engage some of them in a conversation just to remind myself that my research was worth it. I do not engage them and tell them that they are wrong... I like to share with them what I have learned and see what it is they know so the next Joe Schmo hopefully gets a better rep. And it's funny to watch their faces when they realize you know more about the product than they do. But most of the time, I want out of there w/o any encounters.

[stikmanrp]

Just because I don't condone the loss of millions of dollars for a company? So how do you react? By making them lose even more money, all because of one person that, while doing something helpful, knew he was doing wrong and accepted that when he began to do this. Just because I don't support the childish motives of some of the people on these boards does not signify that I do not appreciate the site. Stop being immature and look at the big picture.

Do you own CC or something? If not, then why do you care?

[spydey]

It hurt Sony, which in turn hurt Circuit City due to the pressure. CC lost millions of dollars, likely. What speedy did was wrong.

how did this hurt Sony? We get the ads two weeks early. Let's say we didn't. I bought a PS3 and 2 weeks later it dropped in price. I take my receipt in and get the difference back. Same net result as if I waited two weeks.

[eugaet]

Well, I finally sent this in to GamePolitics.com this past weekend after getting permission from both CheapyD and Speedy. Haven't seen anything about it on the site yet...apparently this isn't GamePolitics fodder and the $3 over MSRP BB Halo 3 thing (http://gamepolitics.com/2007/08/14/is-best-buy-gouging-game-consumers-with-a-halo-tax/) is?

Disappointing.

I didn't give bias one way or the other, I just sent the information regarding the case and relevant URLs. Although I did state I was a CAG member next to my name on the bottom.

Anyone else want to give it a shot? http://gamepolitics.com/contact-gamepolitics/

I sent it in to the tips email, not direct to Dennis.

[jaso]

Watch out...I heard microsoft was looking for some seedy type character that broke a rumor about a Xbox 360 Bundle in 2006....essentially a price drop if you consider all the stuff in it....just sayin'. That info wasn't "out" yet so I assume that you caused microsoft some cash by informing people to wait until the bundle comes out.

I may be a little late, but I believe one of these is in order: :applause:

Well played sir ... well played.

[InvaderZim]

Before Speedy came along I subscribed to a site that posted the adds a week early. It was only a few bucks a month. I just tried to find it with a few different search engines and I'm not finding anything. I used it to pick up a Toshiba 52" at Best Buy that was $$$ off, plus I used a 10% off coupon and a year no financing offer. So, me knowing about the add a week in advance saved me an extra $200 and a year no financing. I was pretty happy.

Anyways, I remember reading last fall in I think it was the Wall Street Journal that the big department stores were all pretty pissed about adds leaking weeks early - and how important it was to them to keep the 'Black Friday' adds under wraps until Thanksgiving. If I remember correctly the article mentioned CC and Walmart were going to do their best to prevent this from hapening again this year. Maybe they believe Speedy is the one they need to stop? I'm sure they have been looking into this for months before they got involved... maybe they just decided that the time to put an end to this was now... before the holidays.

[dracula]

These ads are probably going to be the most in demand this year with the Xbox 360 price cut.


i was hoping for a much much bigger drop than a lousy 50 bucks

[roflitslol]

Watch out...I heard microsoft was looking for some seedy type character that broke a rumor about a Xbox 360 Bundle in 2006....essentially a price drop if you consider all the stuff in it....just sayin'. That info wasn't "out" yet so I assume that you caused microsoft some cash by informing people to wait until the bundle comes out.Yet it turned out to be false and I wasn't the first to break it, AND I wasn't pinning it on a specific retailer. Either way, I was wrong in posting, and admit my mistake.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Save Speedy!

[EvilIA]

how did this hurt Sony? We get the ads two weeks early. Let's say we didn't. I bought a PS3 and 2 weeks later it dropped in price. I take my receipt in and get the difference back. Same net result as if I waited two weeks.

If you did not know the PS3 was going to drop $100 in two weeks would you have bought it? Most would not have, many did knowing that they could get the free controller deal, then come back a week later and get the $100 price match. It cost a fortune.

Now your are correct, the only way it could have effected Sony is if CC gets a refund on the price difference in sales from Sony. Meaning their cost on the PS3 is lowered for instock models when the pirce drop occurs. I don't know how CC deals with vendors. When I worked at CompUSA many years ago, we had a deal with the vendor on refunds for when MSRP is lowered on all units in stock when the distrubutor/vendor/manufatures lowers the MSRP.

[EvilIA]

Do you own CC or something? If not, then why do you care?

I don't. I care because it was bad when they fired all the people and did a rehire, that was a horrible thing, unfortunatly it was a good business decision. They have to make a profit to survive. I care becuase we have already lost the CompUSA near us, the closest place to get computer parts is now Fry's 45 miles away. The CompUSA was closer and much nicer, but it's closed. NOt only do I lose out, but many people lost their jobs. I think that jobs, even if they are not mine is worth fighing for. It appears that this is what CC is doing, trying to stop the losses. I don't agree with their methods, but I hope they work it out for both parties.

[face02]

Well, add me to the 'boycott CC' line. I was already contemplating not shopping there after the ridiculous way most of the stores handled the MS Point Card sale a few weeks back.

I'll be looking for a new TV in a few months, and I guess I can narrow my search a little.

Best of luck, and thanks for everything, Speedy!

[xraytd]

Save Speedy!

We need some "Save Speedy" shirts around here.

[NilladaSpilla]

Thx Speedy, Ill get a free game from best buy when I get my elite tommorrow....I never knew about BB and the rewards zone.

God Bless CAG