Fry's (Seattle + other locations) - Assassin's Creed - $39.99

[egonpax]

As long as you have a Fry's close by you don't even need a copy of the add, just go to buy it at you store of choice (they must have a PM policy) and say "fry's is selling it for $39.99, can you please PM." The manager will come over and call the closest fry's to verify, once verifyed they will PM...

I have never had an issue getting people to PM when its a legit PM (this is legit for me, Fry's 15miles away is selling them for $39.99)... thats not to say there have not been some YMMV PM situations but a genuine PM I've never had a problem.

Yeah if they call and verify it shouldn't be a problem. However sometimes it's hard to get someone to answer on the other side. I remember once that the guy was calling and nobody picked up so he gave me the deal anyways.

[Gosford]

Just thought I'd report that I was able to price match the Fry's ad at the Kildeer, IL Best Buy this morning. I simply brought in a copy of this Sunday's ad, girl at the counter looked it over, then punched in the price no problem. I even got to use a $5 Reward Zone certificate so I got the game for just $35.

[tinyandi]

Was able to pricematch at BB this morning no problem (Atlanta, GA, in Smyrna). I went in before 11am to get double-reward points and will pick it up today at 2pm.

If anyone in Atlanta needs a copy of the ad, I'm willing to donate mine if you pick it up. Just PM me.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Before you hand out the actual AD to PM to any local competitors, just tell them that Frys got in stock today instead of Thursday evening and also if anyone carry AMEX CC then you should be able to explain why Frys won't accept AMEX CC anymore. :(

[anderton]

Do you pricematch at customer service or at the check-out? I'm assuming the latter. I'm not that much interested in the 10% off, Fry's is simply a hassle to get around (and if it ends up being like GRAW2, they'll only have five copies of the game on hand).

[egonpax]

Do you pricematch at customer service or at the check-out? I'm assuming the latter. I'm not that much interested in the 10% off, Fry's is simply a hassle to get around (and if it ends up being like GRAW2, they'll only have five copies of the game on hand).
You PM at check-out, however, they will PM 100% of the difference. If you want 110% you have to go to customer service.

[egonpax]

My question is this: Can I order it online (for $59.99) from BB.com for in-store pickup, then when I go to pick it up I pricematch?

[sasukekun]

My question is this: Can I order it online (for $59.99) from BB.com for in-store pickup, then when I go to pick it up I pricematch?
Ya, if they say you cant, do a return and rebuy and pricematch.

[joserjerr]

Was able to price match no problem in East Palo Alto, CA during lunch. I smudged the portion of the ad that showed Fry's wouldn't get the game in until Thursday after 6:00.

[tightclaws]

Was able to price match no problem in East Palo Alto, CA during lunch. I smudged the portion of the ad that showed Fry's wouldn't get the game in until Thursday after 6:00.

Did this and a price match of Crysis at BB Evanston IL

They gave me THE SE Crysis for 39.99 too! There mistake because the one in ad was only for the reg ed. I saved $40 walked out with AC 360 and Crysis SE 86.23 Not bad at all.

[KiySeph]

Damn it, left the ad at home. Have to wait until I get home from work before I can price match it...

Tempted to do what egonpax is gonna do with in-store pickup and pricematch. Gah, I wish time would go faster so I can get off work.

[mn9500]

if i live in CT and there are no Frys around for 1000 miles, will my local Best Buy price match still?

[shinobi2u]

if i live in CT and there are no Frys around for 1000 miles, will my local Best Buy price match still?

No, as has been stated numerous times now.

My question is has anyone successfully used a print out of one of the scans provided in the posts to PM somewhere?

[ryamkajr]

no. no it will not.

[ryamkajr]

It CAN be done (using prinouts) BUT IT IS UP TO YOUR LOCAL STORE whether they will do it. We do not have the answer for you. Until YOU try it, you will not have the definitive answer.

[egonpax]

Damn it, left the ad at home. Have to wait until I get home from work before I can price match it...

Tempted to do what egonpax is gonna do with in-store pickup and pricematch. Gah, I wish time would go faster so I can get off work.

Well I just went ahead and went to the store with the ad in hand (without doing the whole instore pickup.)

However, when i went to check out the cashier i had didn't know how to do pricematches in the system. The older b*&$# cashier next to her said I couldn't do it because the ad stated "thursday" blah blah blah and that they already turned away a few customers earlier that day with the same ad. I tried to argue with her saying that I called Fry's and they told me that they got the shipment early. She said it didn't matter because it said "available thursday."

One of the girls took the ad to the manager and came back. She then gave me the PM. I was real close to telling off that other lady or something, but she wasn't worth my time. Does she really care about one customer (or a few) saving $20? I should have asked anybody in line behind me if they were also picking up Assassin's Creed and let them use my ad.

Oh btw, 2 guys came in with the actual TRU Super Mario Galaxy with $25 GC and tried to PM that. They wouldn't let them do it. And by 'they' i mean that mean old b(&@##.

[dm877]

Well I just went ahead and went to the store with the ad in hand (without doing the whole instore pickup.)

However, when i went to check out the cashier i had didn't know how to do pricematches in the system. The older b*&$# cashier next to her said I couldn't do it because the ad stated "thursday" blah blah blah and that they already turned away a few customers earlier that day with the same ad. I tried to argue with her saying that I called Fry's and they told me that they got the shipment early. She said it didn't matter because it said "available thursday."

One of the girls took the ad to the manager and came back. She then gave me the PM. I was real close to telling off that other lady or something, but she wasn't worth my time. Does she really care about one customer (or a few) saving $20? I should have asked anybody in line behind me if they were also picking up Assassin's Creed and let them use my ad.

Oh btw, 2 guys came in with the actual TRU Super Mario Galaxy with $25 GC and tried to PM that. They wouldn't let them do it. And by 'they' i mean that mean old b(&@##.

yeah some people can be real dicks about it. I tried using the 15% coupon at TRU and the cashier was about to scan it but then some other worker was walking by and said, "you can't use copied coupons" i guess the jackass worked there longer than the cashier so the cashier said i'm sorry cant do. WTF

[guyjr]

yeah some people can be real dicks about it. I tried using the 15% coupon at TRU and the cashier was about to scan it but then some other worker was walking by and said, "you can't use copied coupons" i guess the jackass worked there longer than the cashier so the cashier said i'm sorry cant do. WTF I'm reeeeeel tempted to take one of those scanned BB coupons that says "No copies" in real small print and photoshop it out. Then take it to a store known for rejecting copied coupons and make them show me where on the coupon it says that. muahahahahaha :bomb:

[sasukekun]

Just pricematched at Moreno Valley East BestBuy. Got AC for $12.70 after $25 gift card and $5 RZ cert.

Too bad Fry's didnt have the AC:LE listed at sale price, otherwise definitely wouldve gotten it.

[kopanda2]

pricematched and bestbuy ty op <3

[lawdood]

PM'd at the BestBuy in Roseville, CA...no problemo. That was after getting crap from the BB out in the Natomas area of Sacramento earlier today. The girl said they'd have to call Fry's which I guess they did, came back to the counter and said I could come back tomorrow and PM it then since the ad said Thursday. I told her I'd just take my business elsewhere.

[hordak]

yeah some people can be real dicks about it. I tried using the 15% coupon at TRU and the cashier was about to scan it but then some other worker was walking by and said, "you can't use copied coupons" i guess the jackass worked there longer than the cashier so the cashier said i'm sorry cant do. WTF I was worried about that... so, per someone's earlier link, I reprinted the coupon --- making sure the toyrus.com URL showed up. That way, it proves it was blessed by the site and MEANT to be printed.

Here it is: (Please note that it can only be viewed/ printed once.)
http://www5.toysrus.com/our/bru/prom/2007NovemberISE/919738.cfm?u1=445816-2-0-ARTICLE-0

[kristo]

I live in the Boulder, CO.

I just payed $40 (+tax) for AC at my local walmart.

The closest Fry's, I think is in Las Vegas.

I used a scan of the Boston Chronicle (lol) version of this ad.

I would totally scan my Walmart receipt if I had a scanner for all of those with no Fry's nearby (I don't think there's one within 1000 miles of me), but alas, I havce no scanner.


Here's the convo:

Me: "Hey, did you guys get in any Assassin's Creed copies yet?"

Dude with tattoos covering arms: "Yeah, 360 or PS3"

Me: "PS3. 2nd question - do you do pricematching?"

DwTCA: "Yeah if it's a printed ad.":cry:

Me: *Gives copy of ad* "It's from Fry's Electronics." :-#

DwTCA: "Um, we don't normally do this for something off the computer, but...I don't really care. So I guess I'll..."

Cashier next to him: *stares at DwTCA* :-&

Me: "You'll make my day?"

DwTCA: "Why not?" :hot::hot::hot:

Moral of the story? Find the right cashier, and anything's possible. Also, don't call ahead of time. Just put a concerned look on your face, and exercise some negotiating skills (I was prepared to 'threaten' them with buying at a loval shop over a cooporate empire, had they not done this for me).

[pcktlnt]

Went to the Best Buy in Milpitas. No go on the pricematch. Well I guess it would depend on the cashier. I asked a few of the floor employees and they said yes even when I told them Frys would have it on Thursday. But the cashier said no. :( I have to wait until tomorrow. They allow printouts. So I can always bring that instead of my newspaper. I picked up a copy of the 360 and will see if they pricematch tomrorow. They better not give me crap if they call and Fry's says they sold out

[Mikaboshi]

it seriously suck that there arnt any frys in new york. i want in on this deal :(

[supaet]

went to frys at fremont, they told me they won't have it till tomorrow.

strange.

[sasukekun]

went to frys at fremont, they told me they won't have it till tomorrow.

strange.
How is that strange? It clearly states in the ad it will be available Thursday 11/15 by 5pm.

[imascrub]

my friend tried best buy in milpitas and circuit city in eastridge and they wouldn't do it for him cuz the ad said thursday. Stores are funny. It's like they don't believe it will arrive...

Oh well hopefully I can get it tomorrow @ BB when I go into Santana Row for in store pickup. I used my $5 RZ Certificate online so they better friggin pricematch or else I'm out of a Certificate (that I spent 2 years buyin shit from them to get). And they'd better take the pricematch from the original 59.99 price and not the 54.99 after the certificate, cuz then I would've just been better off pricematching on the spot and then using the certificate.

[crewj]

picked up AC at BB in norridge, il via pricematch today. no problems at all.

it was interesting to see that they've got just color xerox copies of the games in the security cases instead of the games on the shelf.

[hothitter]

Picked up Assassin's Creed AND WWE Smackdown 2008 for 37.99 tonight @ CC after Fry's Price Match.

(WWE SvR08 is/was in the ad too)

[imascrub]

dang i thought i would be ahead of the game if i ordered online and chose in store pickup. I was thinknig since I'd already bought it, they would pricematch 110% of the difference. After some browsin on the best buy site though, they apparently have two different price matching policies one for online and one for in store. Though to be technical, the online price matching policy doesn't say anything about if in store pickup was chosen.

It was my assumption that choosing in store pickup would virtually be the same as walking in to the store and picking it right off the shelf.

Oh well guess we'll see when I go pick it up tomorrow lol

[wolve]

Well I bought the game afterall (Penny Arcade post helped me decide). I pricematched the Fry's Electronics deal at the Best Buy in El Segundo, CA. It's a fairly new store and literally a couple blocks from the Fry's on the corner of Rosecrans & Sepulveda. I handed the sales clerk two printouts, one which was the entire Sunday ad on one page (from LA Times site), and the other was zoomed into the top portion (from pdf on OC Register site). She looked at both printouts briefly and issued the pricematch. :)

I originally had planned to go to the Best Buy in Hawthorne, which is also pretty close to the same Fry's store. I figured that one would be a good choice as well since I pricematched the CC MS Point deal at the same store a few months ago.

[Nastrodamous]

does this work for georgia

[hmbtnguy]

I called the Frys at Sunnyvale asking about the game

They said that they will not put out copies of the game until 5pm. I was planning to pick up a copy after my classes, but now it looks like I'll have to trudge there through rush hour. In all honesty I think they'll put it on the shelves much earlier, I'm going to have to give them a call.

[kristo]

does this work for georgia

Try it.

[Sinistar]

It was in the Sunday ad in the AZ Republic :D

Hmm I didn't see the ad in today's paper, but when I called the Tempe store they said they didn't have it in and they didn't know if it was on sale or not

[hmbtnguy]

I read on another forum that the price only reflects the "in stock by 6pm" meaning that the deal is only valid during 6pm-10pm. I find this slightly rediculous and doubt those claims, but I'd like to know if anyone else heard anything like this?

[anderton]

Hmm I didn't see the ad in today's paper, but when I called the Tempe store they said they didn't have it in and they didn't know if it was on sale or not

To be expected. I don't get the Republic and my dad already threw out his copy of the Sunday, but regardless I'll call tomorrow and see what time they'll be putting it out. If I don't get an answer, I'll be there at 5 (as the above poster suggested) with my fingers crossed. Rush hour, aye, but I don't have any classes between 3 and 7 so I'll... be standing in the video games section at Fry's Electronics for four hours. God what have I become. :cry:

[bzchanboy]

I called the Frys at Sunnyvale asking about the game

They said that they will not put out copies of the game until 5pm. I was planning to pick up a copy after my classes, but now it looks like I'll have to trudge there through rush hour. In all honesty I think they'll put it on the shelves much earlier, I'm going to have to give them a call.

I'm hoping they put it out early as well not cause of the traffic but cause I've got a damn midterm at 5:30pm. They say they are just waiting for the ps3 copies to get in. But they also say they are waiting till 6pm to release the game. The Ad says "by 6pm" not at 6pm ARGH

To top it off local bb and cc wont pricematch.

[tinyandi]

does this work for georgia

IT does. I got the pricematch at Smyrna BB this morning.

[kylerg]

Fry's are cock gobblers when it comes to this deal. For once my Best Buy was cool as hell, and let me match it.

[vlv723]

Good luck to all of you who will be @ Fry's tomorrow.

I'm going there during lunch break (5p)...hopefully it's there by then. Otherwise...Raincheck!

[ryamkajr]

Just an FYI. I have seen MOST of the Friday ad (16 Nov) for the Seattle locations (our Friday ads are 4 pages - I have seen 3 of the 4).

The primary game section was included with what I have seen. This is what is listed on sale Friday in SEATTLE (please note, NO DEALS worth taking advantage of):

PS3 and/or X360
Call of Duty 4 (PS3/X360) - 59.99
Need for Speed Pro Street (PS3/X360) - 59.99
Smackdown vs Raw (PS3/X360) - 59.99
BlackSite: Area 51 (X360) - 59.99
NBA Live 08 (PS3/X360) - 44.99
Kane & Lynch Dead Men (PS3/X360) - 59.99

PSP
Metal Gear Solid Port Ops (PSP) - 17.99

Wii
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - 49.99
Resident Evil The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii) - 44.99

PC
Everquest Secrets of Faydwer (PC) - 39.99
Sim City Societies (PC) - 39.99
Crysis (PC) - 39.99


DVDs
Six Feet Under Box Sets - Seasons 1-5 - 16.99/each
Gilmore Girls Box Sets - Seasons 1, 2, 4 - 16.99/each
30 BlueRay Discs on Sale - Buy One, Get One Free (specific selection, mostly scifi/fantasy/horror, not all listed in ad)


Hardware
Wii, with charge station and Mario&Sonic - 329.97


As you can see, unless AC is included on the front bumper page that I have NOT seen, then AC is NOT on sale IN SEATTLE this Friday. SO MAKE SURE TO GRAB YOUR COPY TOMORROW TO BE SAFE.

Note: although most of the ads are the same across stores, there are sometimes significant variances, so games may appear on sale at one store but not at others, so YMMV.

[hmbtnguy]

yea most Fry's sales are one day only, which is why they can get away with selling it at such a great price.

[crewj]

Did this and a price match of Crysis at BB Evanston IL

They gave me THE SE Crysis for 39.99 too! There mistake because the one in ad was only for the reg ed. I saved $40 walked out with AC 360 and Crysis SE 86.23 Not bad at all.

ha! great catch!

[Nastrodamous]

IT does. I got the pricematch at Smyrna BB this morning.

where did you get the ad from?

[wampa8jedi]

Not to go on a tangent, but I picked up a copy of the game yesterday afternoon (and I'll return my free copy when it arrives next week). Put in about four or five hours. Yes, you are doing similar things again and again. But the core gameplay is very fun IMO, the story has got me, and the graphics are among the most stunning I've ever seen in any videogame.

Well worth the price I'm paying ($0), but easily a steal at $39 as well--best of luck to those trying to pick this up :)

[fidodido]

Note: although most of the ads are the same across stores, there are sometimes significant variances, so games may appear on sale at one store but not at others, so YMMV.

BTW, this is ESPECIALLY true of the Seattle ad. It's still the only city which receives a 4-page ad. Every other location has a 8-page Friday ad.

[vuvu123]

Well I bought the game afterall (Penny Arcade post helped me decide). I pricematched the Fry's Electronics deal at the Best Buy in El Segundo, CA. It's a fairly new store and literally a couple blocks from the Fry's on the corner of Rosecrans & Sepulveda. I handed the sales clerk two printouts, one which was the entire Sunday ad on one page (from LA Times site), and the other was zoomed into the top portion (from pdf on OC Register site). She looked at both printouts briefly and issued the pricematch. :)

I originally had planned to go to the Best Buy in Hawthorne, which is also pretty close to the same Fry's store. I figured that one would be a good choice as well since I pricematched the CC MS Point deal at the same store a few months ago.

I don't suppose you still have a copy of the printouts?

[cb4774]

After reading reviews from gaming sites, I was going to pass on this deal, but after reading some gamer reviews, I decided it was worth a look at $40. I went to the Downers Grove (Chicago suburb) Fry's last night and they didn't have it on the shelf; I then went across the street to BB and price matched with no issue at all. So far, and I'm not very far into the game, I like what I see...the gameplay has been solid, the story has been interesting and the visuals are amazing.

[wolve]

I don't suppose you still have a copy of the printouts?

I still have the high quality PDF of the entire ad from the OC Register site, grab it from the link below. I also included a zoomed in shot from the LA Times site. It's lower quality, but might help out since it has the LA Times logo on the top. Good luck!

http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/24046/Frys-20071111-zip.html

Looks like the OC Register still has the high quality PDF on their site.
http://ads.ocregister.com/interactive-ads/ocr/images/pdf/0008486950-01.pdf

[depward]

I tried to pricematch at a Portland-area Circuit City. I did not have the ad but had a printout. They called Frys and the employee there told the CC guy that they were selling Assassin's Creed for $59.99.

I just laughed and left.

Found the ad this morning, though, and going back to actually get it for $40.

[magykmyke]

I called Fry's this morning and they didn't know when they were getting the game in. So I said screw it and called Walmart and they had it. Brought the ad I cut out from the Sunday paper, just in case Fry's let me down, and got both Assassin's Creed and Crysis for $39.99 each. I was afraid the CSR was going to call Fry's, but he didn't. :applause: for Walmart.

[Brymo]

I got a PM a few days ago.

I just walk up and tell them "Frys has this...." and they usually don't even look it up.

I think they are use to me :p

[sdpads19]

Price confirmed in San Diego however i price matched @ best buy yesterday and got it a day before the actual release. Bestbuy cashier called Fry's and was left on hold 4 ever (love frys employees) and she got tired of waiting so she just gave me the price match with printed ad of local newspaper. Score one for Bestbuy lol....

[rogre78]

I brought the printout of the ad to the Bellevue, WA BB yesterday and it went very smoothly.

[mywhitenoise]

Does anyone have a scan in a lower resolution? I'm at work and can't download scans that are 5MB. Thanks.
Also does anyone know if the $40 price will be in Sacramento?

[dallow]

The game looks GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8612210&postcount=10153 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8612210&postcount=10153)

[chrisc133]

For those in GA--had success price-matching at the Newnan, GA BB...Frys is about 1.5 hrs away from the Newnan BB--but had no problems.

[Nastrodamous]

For those in GA--had success price-matching at the Newnan, GA BB...Frys is about 1.5 hrs away from the Newnan BB--but had no problems.

did you use a print out or actual ad

[SteveMcQ]

Indy Fry's is holding AC until 6pm.

[bzchanboy]

Indy Fry's is holding AC until 6pm.

All frys are holding it till 6pm tonight. And to top it off its a one day special. I've got a midterm at 5:30 and after i'm done i'm going to frys. And god help me if they dont have it i'm gonna scream bloody murder cause none of my local stores will pricematch frys.

[mywhitenoise]

Is there any update if this deal applies to ALL Frys stores?

[chrisc133]

did you use a print out or actual ad


I used the actual ad. The guy's name at customer service is Jason...he was fine with the PM.

[blasiang]

seattle frys only has 20 360 copies. asked a friend that works there to hold one for me :]

[joserjerr]

This is the first I've heard of Fry's holding a game until a certain time. Typically when they get it in they sell it. I guess they've decided to hold it and create a crowd of angry people that may or may not get the game. Enjoy! This is how the holiday shopping season will generally go from here.

[hmbtnguy]

called my local Sunnyvale Frys and they said they won't sell it until 5pm

[pun123]

Went into BB with color copy of Fry Ad and they had no problem PM it. Also used the $10 off for BUZZ! with 4/controllers for the kids, then made a quick stop over at EB to use the 20% cpn for Transformers (PS3) which is now 39.99, got it for $27.

total CAG savings=$43.00

luv this site, visit daily worth every minute.

[CougarKid]

Called a while ago and was told that they might move the price back up to $59.99 o.O. Let's hope not.

[ofacto]

I went to the Industry, CA Fry's and they said it "breaks out at 6:00PM".

Like hell I am going to wait until 6:00 pm for the game. The ad says 5:00 pm, I am definately going to make a fuss if its not out by then.

[vlv723]

I decided to take my chances to do a PM at Best Buy today. Success! No need to go to Fry's today. :-D

Also, where is that $10 off Buzz Coupon?

[tinyandi]

where did you get the ad from?

Sunday newspaper. Back of the Sports Section.

If you want my copy, you are welcome to it. Just PM me.

[az0madman]

Anyone have a AZ Republic ad scan for this? Or would you think any scan would work?

[grimlock49]

Price match worked in Milpitas, CA. I walked in intending to get it price matched and they told me that they matching Fry's price before I even told 'em that I wanted a copy. A win there. I then had read on here that they were matching TRU gift card on Mario Galaxy. I had them ring up the Mario Galaxy first and received the gift card. I then had them ring up the Assassin's Creed and they matched it to Fry's. I also had a reward zone certificate for $20. I used the Gift Card and RZ certicate on Assassin's Creed. I walked out of BB with Mario Galaxy and Assassin's Creed for $53.xx out of pocket!!

Thanks OP and CAG!

[GrundlTerror]

Went to best buy last night in Alpharetta, GA and I got it price matched no problem. The CSR chick even wanted to hold on to the ad because someone at the store was looking for it, since it was a better price then their employee discount.

Thanks a lot guys, totally great price.

[bzchanboy]

Price match worked in Milpitas, CA. I walked in intending to get it price matched and they told me that they matching Fry's price before I even told 'em that I wanted a copy. A win there. I then had read on here that they were matching TRU gift card on Mario Galaxy. I had them ring up the Mario Galaxy first and received the gift card. I then had them ring up the Assassin's Creed and they matched it to Fry's. I also had a reward zone certificate for $20. I used the Gift Card and RZ certicate on Assassin's Creed. I walked out of BB with Mario Galaxy and Assassin's Creed for $53.xx out of pocket!!

Thanks OP and CAG!

Looks like i know where i'll be going. How many copies of AC did they have?

[goengland]

Price match worked in Milpitas, CA. I walked in intending to get it price matched and they told me that they matching Fry's price before I even told 'em that I wanted a copy. A win there. I then had read on here that they were matching TRU gift card on Mario Galaxy. I had them ring up the Mario Galaxy first and received the gift card. I then had them ring up the Assassin's Creed and they matched it to Fry's. I also had a reward zone certificate for $20. I used the Gift Card and RZ certicate on Assassin's Creed. I walked out of BB with Mario Galaxy and Assassin's Creed for $53.xx out of pocket!!

Thanks OP and CAG!

Same story for me. Except i don't have any reward zone certificate to use :D

[anderton]

I have no copies of the Fry's ad (AZ) but is there an SKU# anybody has been able to snag for the Assassin's Creed deal? It looks like this one is going nationwide too... smart business move.

[droidekaspam]

Just did it there today with an actual ad. No problems at all. Zero copies on the shelf, but they are available at the register checkout. You have to ask. Looked like around 20 copies left at 10:30am this morning.

I brought the printout of the ad to the Bellevue, WA BB yesterday and it went very smoothly.

[c3r1h5]

Went to Circuit City in Brea, Ca. Worked for me. Thanks for the info!

[ehwhoknows]

Price match worked in Milpitas, CA. I walked in intending to get it price matched and they told me that they matching Fry's price before I even told 'em that I wanted a copy. A win there. I then had read on here that they were matching TRU gift card on Mario Galaxy. I had them ring up the Mario Galaxy first and received the gift card. I then had them ring up the Assassin's Creed and they matched it to Fry's. I also had a reward zone certificate for $20. I used the Gift Card and RZ certicate on Assassin's Creed. I walked out of BB with Mario Galaxy and Assassin's Creed for $53.xx out of pocket!!

Thanks OP and CAG!

Also did this at Milpitas Best Buy, think i got the last PS3 copy though.

[chernggoh]

Stopped by Fry's in Palo Alto, CA and they didn't have them out.

I ended up going to Best Buy in East Palo Alto with the printed LA Frys ad. The cashier girl was really nice and said, "yes, of course we pricematch Frys". At that point, I was like... score... i have a $10 RZC too. However, she called for a manager override and that's when the deal went sour.

She told me they aren't pricematching until 6PM, when Frys sells their copies. I thought that was ridiculous and left with no fuss. That manager's turned me down numerous times for deals I find here. I tried to scope out the store before going up to the cashier but I didn't see her.

I pretty much gave up at that point because there is no Frys closer to San Francisco, and I leave work around 4PM. I doubt stores in SF actually pricematch Frys stores.

While I pulled out of my space, I realized that I forgot there's a Circuit City two stores down! Went in there, customer service called Fry's, confirmed the price and sold it to me. Sweet deal

[cyberl0k]

Anyone have a AZ Republic ad scan for this? Or would you think any scan would work?

Had printout of AD from this site in black/white PM'd at BBY in Arizona at the Surprise store with no problem even though the ad showed the LA area they never looked at that.. Went to the cutomer assistance area. Game was put away and I had to ask for it. She already new about the Frys price and gave it to me with no hassle. Also used a $20 Reward Zone coupon I had. Great deal. Thanks OP for the heads up on the offer.

[az0madman]

Just came back from BB in Phoenix, AZ (Thunderbird). No ad, but they knew about the price match more so then the Mario one. Didn't have to call or anything. Had to wait a bit, but other then that, Assassin's Creed PM worked!

[Nastrodamous]

i couldnt price match it im just gonna buy it at kmart with 20% off coupon

man im pissed off

[anderton]

Hate to be a bother, but I'm in between finishing an essay and f5'ing this thread, could you link to the AZ Republic ad copy? I'll be checking the Tempe area, notably the one at Marketplace. Hopefully one or the other works.

[steelcurtain187]

Price match worked in Milpitas, CA. I walked in intending to get it price matched and they told me that they matching Fry's price before I even told 'em that I wanted a copy. A win there. I then had read on here that they were matching TRU gift card on Mario Galaxy. I had them ring up the Mario Galaxy first and received the gift card. I then had them ring up the Assassin's Creed and they matched it to Fry's. I also had a reward zone certificate for $20. I used the Gift Card and RZ certicate on Assassin's Creed. I walked out of BB with Mario Galaxy and Assassin's Creed for $53.xx out of pocket!!

Thanks OP and CAG!
Damn, that sounds like an amazing deal! Congrats on the lucky day 8-)

[gsr]

plano, tx fry's sold out within 1/2 hour

[homern3d]

Another confirmation for the Milpitas, CA Best Buy. They did both the Fry's $40 Assassin's Creed PM and the Super Mario Galaxy w/ $25 GC PM. :)

[tightclaws]

plano, tx fry's sold out within 1/2 hour

LOL thats because they get like 3 copies

I have never bought a game a Frys because they are always sold out, because they are pretty sucky over all. However I do love there deals and use them to price match every chance I get .

[Mars10]

Went to circuit city (sorry) over here on san felipe in houston and they price matched fry's for assassin's creed. The best part is, they priced matched wrong and gave me assassins creed for $31.12!(that is including tax) I could not believe it :D

Also picked up super mario galaxy at fry's for $50 while i was there the other day.

[Truckondo]

I was at the Fountain Valley store earlier. I didn't even know they were doing a 5:00pm release when I got there at 4:45. Everyone was lining up and and they split the line by system. Most people there were getting the PS3 version. I jumped into the 360 line was 3rd in line. They handed out the copies and they were "sold out" within 10 minutes. I don't think they sold out but I believe they are hiding them in the back until they can jack up the price. I would consider this a huge release and for them to only have 20 copies for each system is a joke. I guess the only thing people can do is PM now.

[Sinistar]

Just came back from BB in Phoenix, AZ (Thunderbird). No ad, but they knew about the price match more so then the Mario one. Didn't have to call or anything. Had to wait a bit, but other then that, Assassin's Creed PM worked!

What? I just called the Chandler Best Buy and they said I need to bring in the ad to price match..
And i can't find my copy of it anymore.. :(

[kaiyouske]

I was pretty much told by one of the workers at fry's different things each time I was there. First they told me that I didn't need to get a rain check, then they said that I can't get a rain check until after 6pm. Then they told me that it was sold out and I couldn't get a rain check after 6pm. I'm really tired of their 'bait and switch' tactics and will probably not shop there unless I have to.

[brianffrpg]

SOLD OUT @ Sacramento/Natomas

:(

[Smaxor]

The Palo Alto, CA Fry's still had copies for both systems at 6pm. There was a small line of people by the time they handed them out. Was nice to finally get the game after the runaround with the (no-not-really) pricematch hell that BestBuy was pulling.

[obijuan71]

I calles yesterday and was told they only received 12 copies 6 PS3 & 6 Xbox 360.

I went around lunch I saw at least 10 people waiting for it alerady, all of them where told to comeback at 6:00 or to go to the BestBuy next door, I did and the bastards told me that no proce match but until 6 and that they will be calling the Frys and that they will be honoring the offer as long as they have stock.

So I call bullshit in them both print the ad from the Dallas Morning News and went to the Walmart Next Door I got it with no problem from their Electronicx department no calls no bull, all they want is a printed add for proof.

[Smaxor]

Another confirmation for the Milpitas, CA Best Buy. They did both the Fry's $40 Assassin's Creed PM and the Super Mario Galaxy w/ $25 GC PM. :)

If I have to go to BestBuy for something again, it'll be there. Steer clear of Mountain View and Sunnyvale. Worst CS ever.

[strdr4]

I got squat. I called FRYs after my night class and they were sold out. Only 30 mins after the 6pm release and they were sold out. Man...

[imascrub]

so it turns out I guess I read the online price matching policy for best buy wrong. They'll only pricematch online orders with other best buy stores. I ended up cancelling my online order pickup and lost my $5 RZ certificate on this. It'll get credited back to my RZ account within a week but I was lookin forward to using it on AssCreed :( It expires february of next year so I'll have to find some other good deals to use it on.

Ended up goin to Milpitas BB to do a straight pricematch (they wouldn't let me take it to the cashier, they said they'd bring it up to customer service for me lol). They had tons of copies of the game for PS3, dunno about 360. Oh well 40 more points in my RZ account I guess

[ofacto]

I just got back from the Industry, CA Fry's. I got there around 5:50pm and there was a line of about 30 people. I was worried they would run out, but they still had plenty of copies by the time i got to the front of the line. They all had the correct sale price on them $39.99.

[ikon13]

Bought the game on Wednesday at BB, asked for PM and got shut down for not having the ad. Bought the game anyway with a $5 off coupon. Returned today and asked for PM again and I worked w/no problems. Didn't have to wait till 6pm or have the ad or have them call. BTW this was at the Ceder Hills BB in Beaverton Oregon.

[gsr]

LOL thats because they get like 3 copies

I have never bought a game a Frys because they are always sold out, because they are pretty sucky over all. However I do love there deals and use them to price match every chance I get .

Apparently they got 12 copies..6 of each i guess, like the Irving store.

I did get a PM at Worst Buy though...I was shocked that they didn't call to check stock.

Seems like the DFW area in general is dead if you want hot deals...there are always people (probably ebayers) that get in line first and clean these places out :(

I asked for a raincheck at Fry's and they gave me some BS about their current ad not having the game advertised...it was in the Sunday ad, and if it isn't in the current one, they won't give out rainchecks..what the hell?

[Shocker Z]

I went to Fry's [Seattle] -- They said to come back at 6pm I came back and got nothing.:bomb:

Can I go over to a BestBuy tommorow with the ad for a price match?

[icarusmight]

This was a big mess up on frys part. I did end up getting a copy but i wanted it for my s3 and they sold out , so i got it for 360, only bad thing is that my 360 just got red rings of death last night. so looks like ill have to wait till i get my 360 back from repairs to play it. Im going to go back this weekend and see if they got any ps3 versions in so i can exchange it. and yea my local frys also "sold out" within 10 mins after 5pm.

[jackoman]

I was able to price match it at best buy. :)

[pcktlnt]

I went to Best Buy (Stevens Creek) and they wouldn't price match until 6. So I headed over to Circuit City (Eastridge) after and they allowed the price match. Purchased 360 and PS3 version. 360 version is for my brother.

My friend wanted to play it after hearing how much I was into it. So he headed over to Fry's (Brokaw) and they were sold out before 6pm. So he went to Best Buy (Milpitas) and they wouldn't let him price match at first. I gave him the ad before he went but they said the game had to be in stock. After a few minutes of trying to price match, he said "Ugh, forget it, how do I get to Circuit City from here?" The supervisor overheard and just allowed the price match. Guess they didn't want him to go to CC. lol.

[isamu19]

Here is one for everyone to chew on....
Went to CC on Bellaire, Houston to PM Assassin's Creed today, but the customer service lady insist that they only accept original ad or a computer "print-out". She then went ahead and declare that my OC pdf "print-out" was a xerox copy. I tried to explain to her that this is a computer print-out of a large ad, but I couldn't talk any sense into her at all. It seems she already made up her mind about my sheet of paper and it didn't seem like she wanted my business at all.
So I left and went to BB near by and they happily PM from the printed ad without any hesitation.

I got the last copy of PS3 version from their display. They had plenty of 360 version on there.

Makes you wonder how CC stays in business at all with this kind of service....

[denshaotoko]

CC refused to price match since frys didnt answer the phone when they called. went to BB and got it no problem. never again CC, never again.

[thespamofpower]

my fry's was sold out (Fountain Valley, CA). I don't feel like going around trying to get a PM, so i'll just wait on this game. oh well.

[TGizzle]

Went to Fry's (Arlington) a little after 6pm, and was told that ALL copies were nabbed in 5 MINS! Geez...:roll:

Went to CC next. They had 3 copies left at CS, but weren't giving up tha' goods...due to Fry's "sold out" stock. And, thirdly, TRU told me they didn't have any. :-|

Later on, went to I-20 Walmart...and SUCCESS! No hassle(s)/No questions asked...I got tha' PM! BTW, the AC display section was (and still is [as of this post]) WELL over-stocked of copies. PLUS, I got to keep the Fry's ad from Sunday's newspaper! \\:D/

[strdr4]

Anyone know if I can PM tomorrow at CC/BB or somewhere else? Is this a one day sale only?

[Brymo]

Anyone know if I can PM tomorrow at CC/BB or somewhere else? Is this a one day sale only?

Goes until the ad date is up.

[Inf^Shini]

Goes until the ad date is up.
Yea, so I'm figuring today was your only shot at PM'ing it. Sucks too, I wanted to PM but I spent the last of my moolaa on SMG >.>

[hmbtnguy]

I got the first copy at the Sunnyvale Frys, and I arrived at around 5:15pm. I proceeded to look around a bit, and I saw a bunch of people holding onto their Assassins Creed copies. I don't think they even sold out as they got at least 15 of each copy. I don't know why so many people here have something against Frys. It's one of my favorite places to shop and I've never had any hassle returning anything. Maybe it's just mine though because it was the Original Frys that started it all and they probbably have higher standards or something.

[kaiyouske]

I don't have anything against Fry's, but when you start advertising something that isn't even released to the public and then pull the advertised item when the item actually comes out, I would consider that false advertising.

[SGD316]

I successfully price matched this with the best buy in westminster no problem.

[SGD316]

I got the first copy at the Sunnyvale Frys, and I arrived at around 5:15pm. I proceeded to look around a bit, and I saw a bunch of people holding onto their Assassins Creed copies. I don't think they even sold out as they got at least 15 of each copy. I don't know why so many people here have something against Frys. It's one of my favorite places to shop and I've never had any hassle returning anything. Maybe it's just mine though because it was the Original Frys that started it all and they probbably have higher standards or something.

Cause there's no doubt they released like 20 copies of the game on each system when they had a bunch more in the back.

[jkanownik]

I went at 9 AM today. They wouldn't sell it to me or give me a raincheck. They told me I had to come back at 6 PM. I got there at 5:55 PM and they had already sold all of their copies.

[yuchiro]

Successful PM at BB in West Hollywood. All the staff knew about it and were cool with it...even the manager. No trouble or hassle there. If you can't find it on the shelf, then try asking for it at checkout. They sometimes keep high demand items there. If anybody wants the Fry's print ad to get the PM and works near Wilshire/Miracle Mile area in LA, then let me know.

[CougarKid]

Cousin went there for me at 6pm and got one easy he said. Most we're being sold on the 360.

[CheapAssAsian]

such false advertisement, the ad said it'll be on sale at 6pm, i got to the burbank fry's at 5:45 and they sold out and told me that it was actually at 5pm. wtf!?

[Ragekod]

Went to my local frys (woodland hills,ca) around 5:20 and I got there and there was about 20 people just standing around the video games station. After awhile they started handing out tickets for the PS3 version and soon after the 360 version. They told us to wait a lil while and then to go to the cash registers to pay for it. I grabbed two copies for the 360 but ended up returning one an hour later to buy SMG at Best Buy and get the $25 GC.

[fuffyk]

was the price good only for today?? 39.99$ for thursday the 15th only?

[JoMasta]

I tried to PM at Circuit City at 7:00pm today. I went in and the lady said they would no longer price match Fry's because they were out of stock. I guess sooooooooooo many people were price matching it that they needed an excuse to stop and they were periodically calling and once they heard they were out of stock they stopped accepting it.

bollocks :(

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I hope they'll have it by tomorrow morning! I already bought the last copy of AC (PS3) last morning at BB. I spent $25 GC after purchasing SMG with TRU AD and paid the remaining balance. Hopefully I'll go back to BB tomorrow morning to get it PM, since Frys is very close to BB in Burbank, CA. What I should do is call Frys to check if they have AC availability. If they said yes then I'll call BB if they can PM Frys for $39.99. While I'm heading to BB, CS will contact Frys before I come in and PM quick and be done by minute! Luckily, I'll be saving $51 cuz you know the deal right? Here's the breakdown: $25 GC+$20 AD+$6 PM = $51. If AC is $60 then I only pay $9 less for all that simple price work! ;)

[strongcoffee]

I successfully PMd to BB in Hawthorne yesterday evening. They were all out of PS3 versions and only had a few 360 copies left. They said they'd replinishments today (friday) though.

[critus]

Just came back from BB in Phoenix, AZ (Thunderbird). No ad, but they knew about the price match more so then the Mario one. Didn't have to call or anything. Had to wait a bit, but other then that, Assassin's Creed PM worked!
I must of just missed you, I was at that store yesterday around 3:30 and used Sunday's ad to pricematch for the PS3 version. At first she told me it was only for the 360 version, but finally matched the price after I showed her the PS3 version behind it.

[kaiyouske]

I checked the LA Times ad this morning and AC is no longer in the ad. However, Crysis is now there @ 39.99.

[bzchanboy]

I got the first copy at the Sunnyvale Frys, and I arrived at around 5:15pm. I proceeded to look around a bit, and I saw a bunch of people holding onto their Assassins Creed copies. I don't think they even sold out as they got at least 15 of each copy. I don't know why so many people here have something against Frys. It's one of my favorite places to shop and I've never had any hassle returning anything. Maybe it's just mine though because it was the Original Frys that started it all and they probbably have higher standards or something.

I love that frys. They had 60 copies for each system. I thought I was going to miss out but sure enough a quick phone call before my test at 5:13 and one very sweet lady later I had myself a copy of AC. Problem was she went on break when i got to the store and no one knew of a hold for it. Thank god I was smart enough to ask them to search to see if they had a copy floating in their computer. Sure enough one was flying around. Software manager called up the nice lady on her break and moments later I had a copy of AC in my hands and I was on my way to knowing the ways of the assassins.

Oh and i have to add that despite the polar reviews about the game its one hell of a fresh take at a video game.

[Cursor]

Called in to the Renton (Seattle Area) Fry's last night at 6:30. They were OOS. They told me initially that they couldn't give me a rain check, but I argued with them and told them that they did it for GRAW 2 when they sold out when it was $39.99 and the guy gave in and gave me a rain check over the phone.

[Sneaktip]

I went at 9 AM today. They wouldn't sell it to me or give me a raincheck. They told me I had to come back at 6 PM. I got there at 5:55 PM and they had already sold all of their copies.

Almost the same situation for me in Gwinnet in Atlanta. I asked for a raincheck and they rudely refused. They made me want to burn the store down with their rudeness.

[dobravoda]

Just a quick note. Did a successful PM for both AC and SMG ($25 gift card) at BB in Northgate Mall in Seattle, WA. If you do both, have them ring up SMG first and separately, then use the gift card towards AC in a separate purchase. Worked fine for me. I brought in the ads (had Sunday's paper lying around); not sure if this was necessary, as they seemed to know about the ads already.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Guess what! I was told that AC shipment will be here today around 5pm for LA area! AC are still on sale for $39.99 and that was a little confused because it ends yesterday, lol. Today's AD was still effective for $39.99 as promised! Plus they can accept Raincheck but I have to be there to pickup Raincheck but I rather not go there because I wanted to PM at BB. Instead of going to Frys, I'll stop by BB around 4:30pm and get it PM at 5pm to be exact. Fingercrossed ;)

[maaddmax]

Went to the Renton Frys, drove up from Tacoma in some nasty weather. Got there at 6:15 to find out they were oos. I saw one guy with 3 copies in his hand. I was so mad I yelled at him, and told him he was an asshole for being such a pig. Later while I was at the bathroom waiting for my wife I saw an employee walk by with 2. I caught him, and the guy that had 3 was denied at the cash register so my friend and I got the last 2.

Whew..

[dallow]

I PM'ed this at Best Buy.

Can you believe they made me wait 30 minutes because the ad said 'on sale at 7:00pm' at Frys?!

I would have left but since I PM'ed the SMG with giftcard first, I waited around.

[Teflon Donny]

I just got the price match at a Best Buy in GA with a printout of the ad from the mercurynews website. Since I bought the game the other day and came back today with the ad in hand I got an extra 10% off.

If they don't honor the printout make sure you have the number to the closest Fry's and have them call to verify the price.

[Inf^Shini]

Guess what! I was told that AC shipment will be here today around 5pm for LA area! AC are still on sale for $39.99 and that was a little confused because it ends yesterday, lol. Today's AD was still effective for $39.99 as promised! Plus they can accept Raincheck but I have to be there to pickup Raincheck but I rather not go there because I wanted to PM at BB. Instead of going to Frys, I'll stop by BB around 4:30pm and get it PM at 5pm to be exact. Fingercrossed ;)

Wait a sec, you mean the price is still effective today?!?

[carpwrist]

i pricematched at the CC in Olympia, no hassle at all. the guy at the service counter mentioned that i wasn't the only one who did this yesterday.
looks like they're some CAGs in my area under the radar.

[Shocker Z]

I just got the price match at a Best Buy in GA with a printout of the ad from the mercurynews website. Since I bought the game the other day and came back today with the ad in hand I got an extra 10% off.

If they don't honor the printout make sure you have the number to the closest Fry's and have them call to verify the price.

Cool I'll try later today - I have the big ad

[xelhefex]

so i got off work last night at 6 in west hollywood and rushed down to burbank to get on this deal, with my pdf printout in case i need to PM. The guy there tells me they sold out and i couldnt get a rain check and that the price was for thursday only. I then rushed over to best buy nearby which had a lot in stock and they price matched it for me there with no problem. On top of thaty one of my old high school friends happened to be the cashier, and he happened to be an ex fry's employee, Score! :applause:

[Inf^Shini]

so i got off work last night at 6 in west hollywood and rushed down to burbank to get on this deal, with my pdf printout in case i need to PM. The guy there tells me they sold out and i couldnt get a rain check and that the price was for thursday only. I then rushed over to best buy nearby which had a lot in stock and they price matched it for me there with no problem. On top of thaty one of my old high school friends happened to be the cashier, and he happened to be an ex fry's employee, Score! :applause:

His name wouldn't be Alex would it?

[xelhefex]

His name wouldn't be Alex would it?

nah, his name is Chris.

[Inf^Shini]

nah, his name is Chris.

Ahh ok, there was a guy from High School I knew who works there named Alex. Don't know if he still works there though...

Man, hopefully I can PM this today if Fry's doesn't have it :/, it's probably a long shot though.

[Binkley]

I PM this at the BB in Montclair, CA with no problem. They had a lot of copies too.

I do love that Sunnyvale Fry's though. I go whenever I'm up North and they have a deal.

[Inf^Shini]

So I'm just trying to verify if people have still been able to PM this today. I don't wanna go into the Burbank BB just to get shot down like I have recently :/

[Teflon Donny]

So I'm just trying to verify if people have still been able to PM this today. I don't wanna go into the Burbank BB just to get shot down like I have recently :/

I did it just 2 hours ago.

[fujishig]

I did it just 2 hours ago.

How? with the Sunday ad (since LA didn't get any subsequent ads for it)?

[Teflon Donny]

How? with the Sunday ad (since LA didn't get any subsequent ads for it)?

Printed the ad from Mercurynews.com.

[Inf^Shini]

Printed the ad from Mercurynews.com.

You got a link to the ad? I'm trying to search for it, but no dice.

[Sneaktip]

So I'm just trying to verify if people have still been able to PM this today. I don't wanna go into the Burbank BB just to get shot down like I have recently :/

I just price matched it at my local Best Buy in Atlanta. I didn't have the ad with me but it was an easy process. Normally you need the ad. Good luck!

[foster_work]

So I'm just trying to verify if people have still been able to PM this today. I don't wanna go into the Burbank BB just to get shot down like I have recently :/ Just PM'd at BB in Irving, Texas.

Manager wasn't going to give it to me since Fry's was sold out, but he was over ridden by a supervisor so I got it.

I was talking to the cashier while she was waiting for approval. She said they were just accpeting the PM Thursday, but had just started checking to see if Fry's actually had the game in stock.

[dallow]

Just PM'd at BB in Irving, Texas.

Manager wasn't going to give it to me since Fry's was sold out, but he was over ridden by a supervisor so I got it.

I was talking to the cashier while she was waiting for approval. She said they were just accpeting the PM Thursday, but had just started checking to see if Fry's actually had the game in stock.Hey, I did the same at the very same Best Buy in Irving!

[IXI Dragunz IXI]

Just PMed it at Walmart in Rhode Island!!! In your face to those who said I couldn't do it!!

[pinoyunggoy]

I wasn't able to PM this today at the BB in Westwood, CA. All of the local Fry's had sold out, so no luck for me. Maybe Fry's will get another shipment later?

[Teflon Donny]

You got a link to the ad? I'm trying to search for it, but no dice.

http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?adid=5329776&advid=32664&type=

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Wait a sec, you mean the price is still effective today?!?

Yes I was talking to David this morning that they'll get the shipment today around 5pm. Recently, I call back but different person. His name is Joe and this guy said that the shipment will be here next week. So we have 50/50 to see if they come today or not.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I remember I PMed Cars & Ratatouille Disney's Pixar BD movies at BB to last week without calling Frys. So don't worry about Fry's OOS, just go ahead and PM with no problem. ;)

[jkanownik]

Went to my local frys (woodland hills,ca) around 5:20 and I got there and there was about 20 people just standing around the video games station. After awhile they started handing out tickets for the PS3 version and soon after the 360 version. They told us to wait a lil while and then to go to the cash registers to pay for it. I grabbed two copies for the 360 but ended up returning one an hour later to buy SMG at Best Buy and get the $25 GC.

They were allowing more that one copy per person?!?!?!? You both suck ass.

[Dude_202]

http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?adid=5329776&advid=32664&type=

Question about that ad and P/M. Do I have to print out the entire ad or just the Assassin's Creed section in order for it to get P/M?

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Printout the entire AD not the specific because they wanted to know which store is it, got it?

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I just got back from BB in Burbank, CA and I got it PMed! I got my credit back to my credit card and sum up the total of how much I saved. I saved $48.82 off $64.94 and paid $16.12 for one copy of Assassin's Creed! ;)

[y2kenjination]

Just got it for $39.99 at the Lynnwood, WA Circuit City. Ummm...easiest price match evar? Heck, my ad was printed out in black and white. The manager didn't even bother to look through the ad extensively and just gave me the PM no questions asked. Hurray. :D Now if PM attempts would always go this smoothly...

[imascrub]

yea i was really thrown for a loop yesterday tryin to pricematch at BB :\
in the end I was able to pricematch at BB, but had to go to a different store, and I couldn't use my RZ Certificate (due to having ordered Ass Creed for in store pickup, then cancelling it). Took a day for it to reappear in my account, so I guess I could have held off on buying it till today but oh well.

[Luckychunk]

After reading reviews from gaming sites, I was going to pass on this deal, but after reading some gamer reviews, I decided it was worth a look at $40. I went to the Downers Grove (Chicago suburb) Fry's last night and they didn't have it on the shelf; I then went across the street to BB and price matched with no issue at all. So far, and I'm not very far into the game, I like what I see...the gameplay has been solid, the story has been interesting and the visuals are amazing.

I was going to drive to that Fry's, but I live 25 min. away and didn't want to fight Southbound HWY 53 traffic at 6:00 PM. Short story long, I went to a local CC and PM'ed it without fuss. Both a clerk and the manager looked at the game and said "Man, a lot of people are buying this game today!" \\:D/

Did anyone go to the Downer's Grove/Lombard Fry's and have success purchasing the game? Any stories about available quantities? I'd like to know.

[Inf^Shini]

I just got back from BB in Burbank, CA and I got it PMed! I got my credit back to my credit card and sum up the total of how much I saved. I saved $48.82 off $64.94 and paid $16.12 for one copy of Assassin's Creed! ;)
Did you use the $25 GC thingy from SMG?

Guess I'll drop by then, were there a lot of copies when you got there?

The Ad keeps printing out all funky for me >.>

[anderton]

I actually went to Fry's.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Did you use the $25 GC thingy from SMG?

Guess I'll drop by then, were there a lot of copies when you got there?

The Ad keeps printing out all funky for me >.>

Yes I did! I bought 2 SMGs, get 2 GCs, spent 1 GC for AC and then resell SMG on eBay for profit! I might do it again, so I can save enough money for future game. BTW, I was very lucky when a hot sexy store manager wanted to call frys, so I was a little afraid and she came back to verified the price and not telling were in stock or not... whew! I'm curious how do you compute Price Match formula? I have two different ways of computing of Price Matching. The first part was using 10% off the regular price then deducted from Sale price. Now the second part was using 10% off the difference then deducted from the Sale price. I like the first part because it saves more than the second part. Here's my mini chart below if you're confused.

Example for AC between BB for $59.99 and Frys for $39.99

Part A

$59.99 x 10% = $6
$39.99 - $6 = $33.99

Part B

$59.99 - $39.99 = $20
$20 x 10% = $2
$39.99 - $2 = $37.99

As a result, why do I have different price between the 2 parts? I may be wrong because my first Price Matcing was part A and the rest goes part B. Maybe I have untrained worker who doesn't know how to compute in part B. If wanted to go with part A then I must go with the right person. ;)

[SubjectNameHere]

Well, is anyone willing in price matching / picking one up for me? It's good CAG karma I think. We didn't get this ad in Sunday's paper for our Fry's so I can't price match anywhere. I'll even take a copy of the ad if someone will mail that to me.

[Nana Komatsu]

Just tried to price match at Milpitas BB, had to call around to verify Frys had it in stock but none did so no dice.

[dragyynvessyl]

No luck tonight trying to price match at BB in Portland (airport location). They had to call Frys and find out if it was in stock, which of course it wasn't. Guys were real nice about it though.

Any NW Cags know if Fred Meyer will price match? Otherwise I'm just gonna wait until a price drop--weird mixed reviews have me skeptical.

[y2kenjination]

No luck tonight trying to price match at BB in Portland (airport location). They had to call Frys and find out if it was in stock, which of course it wasn't. Guys were real nice about it though.

Any NW Cags know if Fred Meyer will price match? Otherwise I'm just gonna wait until a price drop--weird mixed reviews have me skeptical.
I called my Fred Meyer, and they said you need the actual flyer in order for them to price match.

[dragyynvessyl]

I called my Fred Meyer, and they said you need the actual flyer in order for them to price match.

Thanks for the info. Now to see if I can find the real ad and not my computer printout.

[unforeseen]

PM to BB in Riverside, off Tyler.

No problems. Didn't argue for the extra 10% price difference.
Did not want to push my luck.

[BADAIM]

FRY's in Sacramento sold out and no rain checks

[Psykodelik]

Just came back from my 24hr walmart. The lady in electronics said they might be able to price it because she saw the end date. But said to try anyways and find out. Not only did I get it for $40 but I also got an extra $3 off and RE:UC for $40 also. Got lucky there.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Wow, where can I find 24hr Wal-Mart in LA?

[Psykodelik]

Wow, where can I find 24hr Wal-Mart in LA?

http://www.walmart.com/cservice/ca_storefinder.gsp I'm sure it's the "supercenter" stores that's 24hr.

[tacolordo]

Hi, does anyone know if BB will price match if i dont have a frys in my city? I dont think so, but it might be corporate policy so they already have it in their systems.

[Elldubtoo]

I'm boycotting Fry's after this terrible "deal". Got there at 5:30 pm, sold out. refused to give raincheck because of the "one time deal" crap.

[carpwrist]

I actually went to Fry's.
ha! the fool of the thread!

[lawdood]

FRY's in Sacramento sold out and no rain checks

You should have gone to the Best Buy in Natomas up the freeway, they told me they would PM it on Thursday but wouldn't do it for me while I was there on Wednesday. I went to another BB on Wednesday and they PM'd it no problem.

[Inf^Shini]

Yes I did! I bought 2 SMGs, get 2 GCs, spent 1 GC for AC and then resell SMG on eBay for profit! I might do it again, so I can save enough money for future game. BTW, I was very lucky when a hot sexy store manager wanted to call frys, so I was a little afraid and she came back to verified the price and not telling were in stock or not... whew! I'm curious how do you compute Price Match formula? I have two different ways of computing of Price Matching. The first part was using 10% off the regular price then deducted from Sale price. Now the second part was using 10% off the difference then deducted from the Sale price. I like the first part because it saves more than the second part. Here's my mini chart below if you're confused.

Example for AC between BB for $59.99 and Frys for $39.99

Part A

$59.99 x 10% = $6
$39.99 - $6 = $33.99

Part B

$59.99 - $39.99 = $20
$20 x 10% = $2
$39.99 - $2 = $37.99

As a result, why do I have different price between the 2 parts? I may be wrong because my first Price Matcing was part A and the rest goes part B. Maybe I have untrained worker who doesn't know how to compute in part B. If wanted to go with part A then I must go with the right person. ;)

Ahh dude, I went over to try and PM, but the girl I got told me that they had been calling Fry's since yesterday and it's never been in stock, so I got turned down apoligetically :/

I'm 0 for 2 when PM'ing at Burbank BB now....I'm just gonna get the LE version, hopefully the 10% coupon I got in the mail works.

So, how are you guys liking the game?

[janizzzle]

Guess what! I was told that AC shipment will be here today around 5pm for LA area! AC are still on sale for $39.99 and that was a little confused because it ends yesterday, lol. Today's AD was still effective for $39.99 as promised! Plus they can accept Raincheck but I have to be there to pickup Raincheck but I rather not go there because I wanted to PM at BB. Instead of going to Frys, I'll stop by BB around 4:30pm and get it PM at 5pm to be exact. Fingercrossed ;)

good thing u didint go there cuz i went there around 6:30 and they didint have any copies. hope PM still works today.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Ahh dude, I went over to try and PM, but the girl I got told me that they had been calling Fry's since yesterday and it's never been in stock, so I got turned down apoligetically :/

I'm 0 for 2 when PM'ing at Burbank BB now....I'm just gonna get the LE version, hopefully the 10% coupon I got in the mail works.

So, how are you guys liking the game?

You should talk to store manager wearing white shirt (she look like Sarah Silverman) and other short lady (not the mexican chick, she threw away my previous AD before). Or I can give you my pricematch to show the proof unless you PM me. ;)

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

http://www.walmart.com/cservice/ca_storefinder.gsp I'm sure it's the "supercenter" stores that's 24hr.

What's the store #? I can't find which ones have 24hr.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

good thing u didint go there cuz i went there around 6:30 and they didint have any copies. hope PM still works today.

Have you tried PM at BB? You should talk to Sarah Silverman aka store manager.

[Inf^Shini]

You should talk to store manager wearing white shirt (she look like Sarah Silverman) and other short lady (not the mexican chick, she threw away my previous AD before). Or I can give you my pricematch to show the proof unless you PM me. ;)

I didn't see that lady around anywhere, and I got a latina chick (I think there's 2-3 of em), she just went around the wall, checked something out, came back and told me that since they don't have it in stock they can't PM for me. I was told that if it's not in stock they're not allowed to PM it, so she said anyone who was able to get it PM'd was 'lucky' :/

I guess it's worth a shot, but if the game is actually pretty damn good, I might just be a sucker and shoot for the LE :drool:

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I didn't see that lady around anywhere, and I got a latina chick (I think there's 2-3 of em), she just went around the wall, checked something out, came back and told me that since they don't have it in stock they can't PM for me. I was told that if it's not in stock they're not allowed to PM it, so she said anyone who was able to get it PM'd was 'lucky' :/

I guess it's worth a shot, but if the game is actually pretty damn good, I might just be a sucker and shoot for the LE :drool:

Damn... why did you let her do this. I choose not to talk to her again EVer ever EVER! Just look out for her or knock her door, so she can help you to PM. She'll be always there hiding behind the door, lol. Go back to PM again, since today is the last day for this sale.

[Inf^Shini]

Damn... why did you let her do this. I choose not to talk to her again EVer ever EVER! Just look out for her or knock her door, so she can help you to PM. She'll be always there hiding behind the door, lol. Go back to PM again, since today is the last day for this sale.

Man, I'd rather have you over there and point her out or somethin' so I don't look like a fool XD

Thing is, somehow people always end up behind me when I'm doing this, and I don't want to be the "jackass" who holds up the line or argues n' shit, especially since I drop by there once in a while :/

[kaiyouske]

Hey iNCREDiPiNOY, where are you seeing that today is the last day of the sale? LA Times and Fry's no longer has this flier, and there's no mention of this sale anywhere in Fry's when I went yesterday.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I was on the phone yesterday for this deal but not today's AD. Use the printout instead of showing the original AD then PM at BB. It work for me, cuz they don't mind telling me when's this sale ends. Or visit to Frys to get a Raincheck and if they say No, just tell other local area to verify or possibily across the state.