possible glitch Toyrus buy 3 get 2 video games free YMMV details still not determined

[wrkh99]

Just got back from Toyrus and bought 3 games and got 2 free. This is valid for all video games ! run run run !!


Can a mod add YMMV


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Guide Added Note:

This deal is an extreme YMMV/Glitch. It has been confirmed by several CAG's, including Sren who is a TRU insider. Other's have had no luck with it.

Please stop threadcrapping, as it is a confirmed, but limited, deal.

[KrayzieKMF]

did you mean buy 3 get 1 free?

[SGT Killjoy]

Wtf!

[sying]

Um details? Thx

[Vinny]

Yeah, more details... this sounds like a glitch!

[CoffeeEdge]

uh no

[waxHead]

Just got back from Toyrus and bought 3 games and got 2 free. This is valid for all video games ! run run run !!

Did you use a coupon, or did they ring up that way? Details...!!!

[wrkh99]

I had some giftcards that I need to get rid off and bought 3 360 games that were $59.99 and the manager told me to pick 2 more games cause they were buy 3 get 2 free now untill this weekened . This works on all systems and does not work online at this time .

[sp00ge]

Umm.. this is no secret:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162471

It's even on the front page of this week's ad.

If you got a 2nd free, it was either a glitch or mistake. If you can, scan or take a pic of your receipt.

[Vinny]

I had some giftcards that I need to get rid off and bought 3 360 games that were $59.99 and the manager told me to pick 2 more games cause they were buy 3 get 2 free now untill this weekened . This works on all systems and does not work online at this time .

Wha...? That's insane.

[stone1061]

Will check out toms river, nj in two hours on my way to work.

[djbooba]

I'm willing to bet this is true due to B&M stores trying to boost sales at the last minute. I will go and check this out in a few hours though.

[DGenerateKane]

Too bad there isn't 5 games I want right now.

[ras752000]

I live in Mobile, AL too . . . I'm trying to call the store to confirm . . . just getting a busy . . .

[bostonfrontier]

I'm willing to bet this is true due to B&M stores trying to boost sales at the last minute. I will go and check this out in a few hours though.

Other than that or the manager at that store just helped the OP steal a game

[djkunai]

Saw this on FW. Must be true.

[Vinny]

I just called my local TRU and all they have is the buy 3, get 1 free.

[pcktlnt]

I just got home from school...if it's true, damnit, I passed up TRU. Tempting to go see. Please someone confirm lol.

[wrkh99]

I should add YMMV ! Receipt will be posted around midnight when I get home from work . Good luck and happy holidays

[wrkh99]

I live in Mobile, AL too . . . I'm trying to call the store to confirm . . . just getting a busy . . .


Usually it's not a good idea to call about a slickdeal . How far away are you from the store ?

[ras752000]

Usually it's not a good idea to call about a slickdeal . How far away are you from the store ? 15 mins up Airport in this traffic . . . from Univ. Blvd. I worked there during college, so I'm trying to contact someone I know there . . .

[Zenithian Legend]

Hmm, now this could be interesting...

[V-G]

:roll: Usually it's not a good idea to call about a slickdeal . How far away are you from the store ?
It's a cheap ass deal, not a slick one... :roll:

[doodofdoods]

:roll:
It's a cheap ass deal, not a slick one... :roll:

He's one of them! Get him!

[kevgret]

I highly doubt this is a "secret" sale.

The ads clearly say buy 3 get a 4th free. Why would they run a "secret" sale to undercut the other sale?

Can you scan your receipt so we can see how they treated the two free games?

Kevin

[Veronica Mars]

Can't find anything, store says B3G1.

[saddamizer]

I don't buy it

[ras752000]

OP, why did you change your location in your profile from Mobile, AL to Gulfcoast?

Just got through to the Mobile store and no dice . . .

[wrkh99]

I highly doubt this is a "secret" sale.

The ads clearly say buy 3 get a 4th free. Why would they run a "secret" sale to undercut the other sale?

Can you scan your receipt so we can see how they treated the two free games?

Kevin

Will post a receipt when I get off work tonight and should be online around 12. Good luck everybody and happy holidays

[CoffeeEdge]

glitch, for sure. Hopes shattered. :/

[wrkh99]

OP, why did you change your location in your profile from Mobile, AL to Gulfcoast?

Just got through to the Mobile store and no dice . . .
Cause I didn't do this deal at the Mobile, AL store

[Jeoff]

One person on every site says it's true and nobody has confirmed it. I call BS.

[Vinny]

One person on every site says it's true and nobody has confirmed it. I call BS.

I could be a YMMV thing...

[tonybonjovi]

F-it...I'm 10 min walking distance from a toys r us in nyc...I'll go check...will let everyone know within a half hour...this has gotta be BS

[ras752000]

Usually it's not a good idea to call about a slickdeal . How far away are you from the store ?
Cause I didn't do this deal at the Mobile, AL store
When you already knew I was from Mobile . . . why would it matter how far I was from the store if that was not the store you purchased from? So which store is behind door #2?

I think this thread can be closed now . . .

[rapsodist]

Definitely YMMV -- I called four stores in my area and none of them have this B3G2 deal.

[wrkh99]

Why would I come to this site and slickdeals and post a deal that was BS ? This is 100% legit YMMV

[rly723]

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=16089&t=695882

[sying]

I had some giftcards that I need to get rid off and bought 3 360 games that were $59.99 and the manager told me to pick 2 more games cause they were buy 3 get 2 free now untill this weekened . This works on all systems and does not work online at this time .

LIAR LIAR. MURDERER MURDERER. Confess you murderer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHJvdvihaQU

[Vinny]

Sounds like this is a dud then?

[robertsd7725]

mmmmmmmppppphhhhhhh


The sound of bullshit

[Limit]

alrighty then... i called toys r us in Nashua NH and they just picked up and hung up... bastards. :(

[lowenbotten]

Why would I come to this site and slickdeals and post a deal that was BS ? This is 100% legit YMMV

If you're going to say this is YMMV then why didn't you put that in the thread title? And your original post was awful. No details, no nothing. I'm going to have to ask you to put more thought into your posts if you're going to continue to post anything.

[Capn Stabby]

It was probably a one-time mistake by the manager...
Did he manually override anything or did it scan like that?

[wrkh99]

If you're going to say this is YMMV then why didn't you put that in the thread title? And your original post was awful. No details, no nothing. I'm going to have to ask you to put more thought into your posts if you're going to continue to post anything.


And are you a mod ? Is it that time of the month ? We all know how these toyrus deals work so why would I need to post more details ?


Lots of haters and the sure rudness of some of ya'll make me want to not share anymore deals with ya'll. If just one person gets 2 free games from Toyrus like I did then I will be happy . Happy Holidays ! Cheer up

[wrkh99]

It was probably a one-time mistake by the manager...
Did he manually override anything or did it scan like that?


It scanned like that but he knew about it .

[CocheseUGA]

You couldn't pay me to go back in a TRU before the 1st.

[robertsd7725]

wrkh99, You sir are a true DB........


Douche Bag

[autche]

Nearest TRU is 40+ miles away; Friday night, holiday weekend - traffic out the ass for a shot in the dark... Gonna have to take a pass on this one, the payoff is not tall enough for a YMMV deal. For the OP and anyone else who scores, awesome, but I'm not making the trek that will take about 3 hours (traffic) and cost around $10 in gas for something less than a sure thing.

[Capn Stabby]

Hmm, if it scanned like that, maybe the only way to find out is if someone tries to buy 5 games and see if it scans 2 for free.

[autche]

You couldn't pay me to go back in a TRU before the 1st.QFT!!!

[ITDEFX]

no fucking way I can afford to buy 3 games right now. shit I am so fucking broke I am using my credit card til my next paycheck.

[CocheseUGA]

At least we know what his SD username is.

[robertsd7725]

It scanned like that but he knew about it .
Liar Liar wrkh99

I know people who work at TRU in two Gulf Coast cities, I worked at them my self for years. One of which you posted as your original location.

TRU has never had a SECRET anything...

I have confirmed this with two current Store Dept Heads

[tonybonjovi]

Just came back form the Toys R Us in Manhattan
They looked at me like I was on Crack...Then they all laughed at me...not with me

[djkunai]

Just tried it. Didn't work at all.

Lines are ridiculous to boot. Blah.

[sren9]

I am a TRU Kid and yes this was ringing earlier today. Also Buy 5 get 3 free was working as well..

[George Foreman]

If the OP posts the reciept can't someone just price match it at a place like Wal-Mart?

I haven't tried price matching a reciept or tried to price match an actual deal(B2G1 or the like) at Wal-Mart before so I'm not exactly aware of their policies.

Edit: Screw that idea!! I guess Wal-Mart doesn't match deals like that.

[Ice2Dragon]

Didnt work for me :(

Bought 3 got 1 free thats it. They tried scanning 5 total, didnt work.

Tried scanning 8 games total for buy 5 get 1 free. didnt work.

I think OP is confused, can't count, or something happened wrong.. cuz it didnt work at all in ohio.

[scottman]

Maybe it's not entered into every store's system yet and is meant for this weekend? I'm not sure how these work. Why would OP want to post this if it wasn't true? It's not april fools day. Do TRU store managers have leeway to make their own sales like this? I remember some stores had the B2G1 deal going a week early.

[Magehart]

Too much eggnog?

[Monsta Mack]

Lock this up before more and more people get pissed.

[PikaPichu]

Tried this at an unnamed location in SoCal and it was a no go. :(

[wrkh99]

Too much eggnog?
I don't drink . I really wish that I hadn't posted this on this site ! Someone on skinny wallet also verified this deal .

[rexflexall]

No go at one of the TRUs here in Las Vegas.

[n8rockerasu]

I'll laugh my ass off when the OP posts his receipt tonight and discovers that he in fact paid for four games, and only got one free. That would be some slick managing right there. "Oh, you got three games. Go grab two more since we're having a buy 3 get 2 free sale." (wrkh99 walks away) *sinister laughter* "I've got that sonuvabitch now!"

[hawkhogan]

Toys R Us in Union New Jersey says... no dice. They asked me if i was "confused" about the buy 3 get 1 free deal. :-#

[goatindaruffness]

He's one of them! Get him!

CRUSH!! KILL!! DESTROY!!!
-Goatman

[lawdood]

I call shenanigans.

[Nephilim]

I am a TRU Kid and yes this was ringing earlier today. Also Buy 5 get 3 free was working as well..


Am I the only one who saw this post?

So this is DEAD or WHAT?

[scottman]

Why did the OP make the icon for this thread a big smilie? Is he mocking us?

[doraemonkerpal]

HAHA, there are some funny replies in the SD thread:
I was able to buy three Atari games I found in the back of the store for like $0.50 each then get Bioshock and Mass Effect on the 360 for free!!!!

Oh wait, this is BS....like your thread. Cheers.
I bought 3 games, stuck 2 down my pants. So I got the deal!

[sp00ge]

I'm taking what Sren said, as he trustworthy, and calling this a YMMV glitch that is now dead.

While the OP was very vague about the details, it appears it did happen more than once, as Sren (our #2 TRU guy, next to Ben) confirmed.

I'm not going to lock this, but keep the flaming and attacks out of this thread, please. If we get no further confirmation that this is still on within the next hour or so, it'll go to the graveyard.

[62t]

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[Skylander7]

This looks like some bored cross SD/$$$Wallet/CAG lurker being a tampon.. looking to soak up attention from the shopping interwebs.

To further elaborate.. I've never heard of anything originating from Mobile except leprechauns and a strange salty-douchy smell in the air :)

[justoneuncle]

My store didn't have any announcement of this sale but I had one customer today buy five games and two of them came up free. I'm pretty sure that the five games were all Wii games. He ended up getting the Sonic game ($34.99) and some $30 jewel case game for free. I think the other games he had were all $50 (Galaxy, Pokemon, and one other).

I don't know for sure how to get this deal as he was the only one today that bought five games in my line, but this deal and the OP are legit to some extent.

[Veronica Mars]

My store didn't have any announcement of this sale but I had one customer today buy five games and two of them came up free. I'm pretty sure that the five games were all Wii games. He ended up getting the Sonic game ($34.99) and some $30 jewel case game for free. I think the other games he had were all $50 (Galaxy, Pokemon, and one other).

I don't know for sure how to get this deal as he was the only one today that bought five games in my line, but this deal and the OP are legit to some extent.

Can you double check with someone? Good Deal If True.

[davo1224]

Checked in Attleboro,MA and no dice. I even bought two sets of B3G1 to make sure.

[DaNaD]

attn: mod's

please shred this thread and terminate the OP

[sren9]

I rang 2 sales like this today. Both were Buy 3 Get 2 Free Promos. I have no idea how or why but it did work. We tested some different combinations after that and also working was Buy 5 Get 3 Free....I love TRU system glitches....

[Teodoric79]

I wish my TRU hadn't closed down

[sp00ge]

attn: mod's

please shred this thread and terminate the OP

Please read the whole thread before posting things like this. This has been confirmed by 2 other people, one is a trusted TRU insider. It's a definite YMMV/Glitch.

[Jonathan360]

I know someone who got in on this earlier, I was at work so I couldn't make it in time. It was legit, but I bet definitely YMMV.

Now I gotta add and I'm not going to attack anyone, but the op is a member from 2004 and there are members from 2007 attacking him. I think I'd tend to listen to the guy from 2004 than some 2007 guy who thinks it's cool just to add-on and attack someone for trying to help out a fellow CAGer. And of course none of these so-called members will have the guts to apologize to the OP.

I just wish I didn't have work so I could have gotten in on it as well.

[RyanFrost]

I know someone who got in on this earlier, I was at work so I couldn't make it in time. It was legit, but I bet definitely YMMV.

Now I gotta add and I'm not going to attack anyone, but the op is a member from 2004 and there are members from 2007 attacking him. I think I'd tend to listen to the guy from 2004 than some 2007 guy who thinks it's cool just to add-on and attack someone for trying to help out a fellow CAGer. And of course none of these so-called members will have the guts to apologize to the OP.

I just wish I didn't have work so I could have gotten in on it as well.
:applause:

I'm just hoping this ends up being a widespread deal so I can head down to my TRU. B3G1 Free was tempting, but I'll definintely jump on a B3G2 free.

[Nelo Ice]

if only this thread up was up earlier when i was by the area near my tru..now its too far and im not about to go back :lol:

[kevgret]

This thread is a freight train going no where..

[flames_of_chaos]

Toys R Us in Union New Jersey says... no dice. They asked me if i was "confused" about the buy 3 get 1 free deal. :-#

I called the Union, NJ location as well and they said there never was a buy 3 get 2 free just a buy 3 get 1 free.

[mvp828]

Hmmm... If this ends up still working tomorrow, I may have to plunge and pick up some 360 games.

Any ideas which some good ones would be?

So far I am thinking Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Kane & Lynch, Soldier of Fortune(??) and maybe Smackdown 08(??) or Uncharted (PS3) instead of the one of the last two...

Any other suggestions?

EDIT: 360 and PS3 games...Preferably 360.

[doodofdoods]

Hmmm... If this ends up still working tomorrow, I may have to plunge and pick up some 360 games.

Any ideas which some good ones would be?

So far I am thinking Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Kane & Lynch, Soldier of Fortune(??) and maybe Smackdown 08(??) or Uncharted (PS3) instead of the one of the last two...

Any other suggestions?

Ratchet and Clank and Mario Galaxy. I'd also probably look at Folklore and Mario & Sonic, but that's just me.

[kklems]

I wonder if the B1G1F on Activision Movie titles is still active in TRU's system? That Might explain the glitch ie buy shrek the third, spiderman and that group of games get one free. So that could trigger a B3g2 free scenario kind of like when amazon had the bluray and hd dvd deal combined with free movies when you bought a player. I haven't been to TRU to check so it is just a guess

[62t]

I know someone who got in on this earlier, I was at work so I couldn't make it in time. It was legit, but I bet definitely YMMV.

Now I gotta add and I'm not going to attack anyone, but the op is a member from 2004 and there are members from 2007 attacking him. I think I'd tend to listen to the guy from 2004 than some 2007 guy who thinks it's cool just to add-on and attack someone for trying to help out a fellow CAGer. And of course none of these so-called members will have the guts to apologize to the OP.

I just wish I didn't have work so I could have gotten in on it as well.
reminds me of the time someone posted TRU price drop and people flamed the guy cause the price was too good to be true. Later on it is confirmed to be real.

[sp00ge]

reminds me of the time someone posted TRU price drop and people flamed the guy cause the price was too good to be true. Later on it is confirmed to be real.

Exactly. This has been confirmed by several and debunked by others, so it is a definite YMMV. People are way too quick to jump to conclusions without even reading all of the posts.

As far as this deal goes, the only explanation I can find is the weeklong Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal, and then the weekend doorbuster ad has a Buy 3 Get 1 Free for 7am - Midnight Friday & 6am - Midnight Saturday. There could be these have seperate deal disignations and somehow the overlap is resulting in a glitch.

That's a simple, yet highly unlikely theory.

[mvp828]

As far as this deal goes, the only explanation I can find is the weeklong Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal, and then the weekend doorbuster ad has a Buy 3 Get 1 Free for 7am - Midnight Friday & 6am - Midnight Saturday. There could be these have seperate deal disignations and somehow the overlap is resulting in a glitch.

That's a simple, yet highly unlikely theory.

I don't know, I was thinking the same thing as well.

[Demontooth]

Exactly. This has been confirmed by several and debunked by others, so it is a definite YMMV. People are way too quick to jump to conclusions without even reading all of the posts.

In my experience this happens because most people are dummies.

[dopehat]

Hmmm... If this ends up still working tomorrow, I may have to plunge and pick up some 360 games.

Any ideas which some good ones would be?

So far I am thinking Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Kane & Lynch, Soldier of Fortune(??) and maybe Smackdown 08(??) or Uncharted (PS3) instead of the one of the last two...

Any other suggestions?

EDIT: 360 and PS3 games...Preferably 360.

If you end up getting Soldier of Fortune instead of either Uncharted or Ratchet & Clank you really should be shot. That game is soooooooooo terrible its not even worth it for free. It's also not made by the same guys who did SOF 1 & 2.

[justoneuncle]

Can you double check with someone? Good Deal If True.
I'll do the best I can but I'm working there 8-5:30 tomorrow and I have to do some Christmas shopping afterward. By the time I get back, the info will probably be worthless. Regardless, I'll see what I can find out.

[phear3d]

i bought 5 games this sunday and i didnt get to take advantage of this. i would have just added the first to have taken advantage of this. when is the b3g1 free deal ends?

[rly723]

went to 4 TRU's...total of a couple hr's driving/time spent...its a no go deal! for people in the bay area, dont bother trying, the workers had no clue aobut this deal

[mvp828]

If you end up getting Soldier of Fortune instead of either Uncharted or Ratchet & Clank you really should be shot. That game is soooooooooo terrible its not even worth it for free. It's also not made by the same guys who did SOF 1 & 2.

Thanks for the input...

I had looked at this game a bunch of times and just couldn't decide whether or not to spend the money and buy or even rent... I guess I may just drop some Blockbuster credit and rent it for some Gamerpoints. I will probably pick up Uncharted, not a huge fan of Ratchet series (or most cartoony platforms, i.e. Banjo, Sly Coop, etc).

[sasukekun]

Anyone try the Riverside, CA area yet?

[whoknows]

Hmmm... If this ends up still working tomorrow, I may have to plunge and pick up some 360 games.

Any ideas which some good ones would be?

So far I am thinking Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Kane & Lynch, Soldier of Fortune(??) and maybe Smackdown 08(??) or Uncharted (PS3) instead of the one of the last two...

Any other suggestions?

EDIT: 360 and PS3 games...Preferably 360.
Uncharted is complete awesome, so make that one of them. Assassins Creed is pretty good, but it does get repetitive. Don't know about the rest. Ratchet and Clank is also very good and worth playing.

[DaKrazie1]

No offense, but why are so many of you people being such assholes? No reason for flaming somebody who's just trying to help us out. It's obviously a glitch, and if it didn't work for you, I'm sorry, but there's no reason to take it out on the OP.

Some of you really need to grow up. Get in the holiday spirit or something

Thanks for posting this for us man. Some of us appreciate it..

[joshythegreat18]

No offense, but why are so many of you people being such assholes? No reason for flaming somebody who's just trying to help us out. It's obviously a glitch, and if it didn't work for you, I'm sorry, but there's no reason to take it out on the OP.

Some of you really need to grow up. Get in the holiday spirit or something

Thanks for posting this for us man. Some of us appreciate it..

Easy: Because unfortunately, there isn't any IQ or class requirement for using the internet. Anybody can type in a name and hit the "sign up" button.

Thanks OP for the post. I haven't tried to see if it worked at my Toys "R" Us (I'm even too cheap to pay for 3 games full price, and have a backlog that's 3 digits long), but I do appreciate you trying to help the rest of us.

[ggamdori]

Went to Tustin store (CA). No deal :(

[DrNo888]

Where's the receipt scan?

[lukewin]

I went to the TRU near Concord Mills in NC, and saw a couple people taking advantage of the B3G1F, and the clerk never mentioned a B3G2F, so I'd have to say that either they didn't know about it or it wasn't valid at this location.

[Alphant]

went to 4 TRU's...total of a couple hr's driving/time spent...its a no go deal! for people in the bay area, dont bother trying, the workers had no clue aobut this deal

Maybe because it's a glitch?

[airos4]

It always blows my mind when people drive to a store and ask about a rare system glitch, and then get uptight when Joe Clerk #1 looks at you funny. So many of the clearance runs, price match games, and everything else are outside the "mainstream normal" system for retail... by all rights if the clerks KNEW about this stuff, and were good model employees, then the first thing they'd be obligated to do is forward it up the chain so that the glitch would be fixed!

It's a game to exploit these deals, and it's more fun than some of the crap I've bought lately that was shoveled into a cellophane wrapped case. So you drove around for an hour and found three acne coated teenagers that don't care about your idea. Tough. That's what makes it so much fun the one time in a hundred it actually plays out.

Jeez.

[guinaevere]

Now I gotta add and I'm not going to attack anyone, but the op is a member from 2004 and there are members from 2007 attacking him. I think I'd tend to listen to the guy from 2004 than some 2007 guy who thinks it's cool just to add-on and attack someone for trying to help out a fellow CAGer. And of course none of these so-called members will have the guts to apologize to the OP.Jonathan, you get a gold star.



There is not secret sale, it's a combination of this weeks sale (last day of sale is today, Saturday Dec 22) buy 3 get 1 free and perhaps their activision buy one get one free, or one of their weekend earlybird door buster bogo type sales.

Post if you have something constructive to add, like what games worked for you for the sale, or what combination of games didn't work. Sp00ge has been patient with y'all who've been thread dumping with NOTHING of worth to add. Especially after he noted that our own Sren has confirmed that it has worked for some customers.

It's a glitch, it's a trap, whatever you care to think of it, it's an oddity that did occur on friday for some reason or combination of reasons. If you hazard TRU today, don't go expecting the buy 3, get 3 to automatically work. If the fluke works in your favor, share the details with us, so we can figure out the factors of the equation.

[rmb]

It always blows my mind when people drive to a store and ask about a rare system glitch, and then get uptight when Joe Clerk #1 looks at you funny. So many of the clearance runs, price match games, and everything else are outside the "mainstream normal" system for retail... by all rights if the clerks KNEW about this stuff, and were good model employees, then the first thing they'd be obligated to do is forward it up the chain so that the glitch would be fixed!

It's a game to exploit these deals, and it's more fun than some of the crap I've bought lately that was shoveled into a cellophane wrapped case. So you drove around for an hour and found three acne coated teenagers that don't care about your idea. Tough. That's what makes it so much fun the one time in a hundred it actually plays out.

Jeez.

Agreed! And the smart thing to do while trying to get this would be to just pick 5 games and go purchase. If it don't work take them back. If it does workclean out the store!

[Ragekod]

Definitely YMMV -- I called four stores in my area and none of them have this B3G2 deal.
I was looking to see if you posted here since I know you live in the same area. It saved me time thanks to you, but I would have jumped all over this if I was on the forum more often. Thanks for looking haha.

[Wolfpup]

Guys, don't post that it didn't work if you DIDN'T ACTUALLY BUY 5 games to test it!
Also, as always, DON'T CALL.

So is this still going on today, is this universal? Reading through the whole thread, I don't see anyone who says it doesn't work who also says they actually tried it, so it sounds like it's NOT YMMV?

I'm at work right now, won't be able to go in until 3pm at the earliest. I really hope it's working still. I'm thinking Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, maybe Fire Emblem...I know there's more stuff. I'd do Mass Effect in a heartbeat, but I think I might wait for the PC version.

EDIT: Whoops, forgot to ask
I rang 2 sales like this today. Both were Buy 3 Get 2 Free Promos. I have no idea how or why but it did work. We tested some different combinations after that and also working was Buy 5 Get 3 Free....I love TRU system glitches....

Do you know if this works cross platform, or only if you're buying 5 games on the same system?

Darn, I wish my Toys R Us had Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness.

[Rouzhokuu]

I know someone who got in on this earlier, I was at work so I couldn't make it in time. It was legit, but I bet definitely YMMV.

Now I gotta add and I'm not going to attack anyone, but the op is a member from 2004 and there are members from 2007 attacking him. I think I'd tend to listen to the guy from 2004 than some 2007 guy who thinks it's cool just to add-on and attack someone for trying to help out a fellow CAGer. And of course none of these so-called members will have the guts to apologize to the OP.

I just wish I didn't have work so I could have gotten in on it as well.

I love this site.

If a member from 2004 told you Jesus was coming back tomorrow, you people would be the first out the door and into church, crying and repenting your sins.

But if a member from 2007 told you the sun was going to rise tomorrow morning, you'd flame him to hell and try to get him banned.

Sorry, people, but the amount of time you've been a member on a message board means nothing, except you found out about the site before someone else. Big deal.

You're not special, and long time member thoughts and opinions aren't any more valuable than those who just joined.

Sorry. :)

[wampa8jedi]

I love this site.

If a member from 2004 told you Jesus was coming back tomorrow, you people would be the first out the door and into church, crying and repenting your sins.

But if a member from 2007 told you the sun was going to rise tomorrow morning, you'd flame him to hell and try to get him banned.

Sorry, people, but the amount of time you've been a member on a message board means nothing, except you found out about the site before someone else. Big deal.

You're not special, and long time member thoughts and opinions aren't any more valuable than those who just joined.

Sorry. :)


...Says the n00b....

[voormis]

Jonathan, you get a gold star.



There is not secret sale, it's a combination of this weeks sale (last day of sale is today, Saturday Dec 22) buy 3 get 1 free and perhaps their activision buy one get one free, or one of their weekend earlybird door buster bogo type sales.

Post if you have something constructive to add, like what games worked for you for the sale, or what combination of games didn't work. Sp00ge has been patient with y'all who've been thread dumping with NOTHING of worth to add. Especially after he noted that our own Sren has confirmed that it has worked for some customers.

It's a glitch, it's a trap, whatever you care to think of it, it's an oddity that did occur on friday for some reason or combination of reasons. If you hazard TRU today, don't go expecting the buy 3, get 3 to automatically work. If the fluke works in your favor, share the details with us, so we can figure out the factors of the equation.

That would seem like the most logical explaination. Picking 2 Activision games and 3 others seems like it would be the system glitch.

[yuffiestrife]

...Says the n00b....

Is that a joke?

[Chitown021]

Anyone tried this at the TRUs in the Kansas City area?

[Wolfpup]

...Says the n00b....

No kidding.

Can anyone confirm that this works independently of that Activision "deal"? I'm assuming it does, because somehow I doubt many of us are buying licensed garbage.

[tayaf69]

I love this site.

If a member from 2004 told you Jesus was coming back tomorrow, you people would be the first out the door and into church, crying and repenting your sins.

But if a member from 2007 told you the sun was going to rise tomorrow morning, you'd flame him to hell and try to get him banned.

Sorry, people, but the amount of time you've been a member on a message board means nothing, except you found out about the site before someone else. Big deal.

You're not special, and long time member thoughts and opinions aren't any more valuable than those who just joined.

Sorry. :)
:imwithst:

[Ragekod]

I love this site.

If a member from 2004 told you Jesus was coming back tomorrow, you people would be the first out the door and into church, crying and repenting your sins.

But if a member from 2007 told you the sun was going to rise tomorrow morning, you'd flame him to hell and try to get him banned.

Sorry, people, but the amount of time you've been a member on a message board means nothing, except you found out about the site before someone else. Big deal.

You're not special, and long time member thoughts and opinions aren't any more valuable than those who just joined.

Sorry. :)
They are Veterans for a reason. They are known to find deals pretty well and as for newbie or CAG in Training sometimes repost the same deal or is posting a "deal" which could be one of those "I gave her a $10 and got a $20 back" mistakes. I trust a CAG veteran more then a newbie or a CAG in taining just because they have been around to know what a deal is.

Just my two cents, we all have our opinions.;)

[lilboo]

I say instead of going in there and asking...you can be a pain in the ass in the following way.
Get 5 games. When you go to checkout, explain that you just wanted to 'check something'. Keep a talley up in your head about how much the games cost and how much the total should be (IF it works for Buy 3 Get 2). Maybe no one is buying 5 games because the sale is only Buy 3 get 1.

Just try having the cashier ring up 5 games. If it works, then hooray! If it doesn't, well then we have to figure out what exactly the glitch is!

[Slim Gatsby]

No offense, but why are so many of you people being such assholes? No reason for flaming somebody who's just trying to help us out. It's obviously a glitch, and if it didn't work for you, I'm sorry, but there's no reason to take it out on the OP.

Some of you really need to grow up. Get in the holiday spirit or something

Thanks for posting this for us man. Some of us appreciate it..

I know someone who got in on this earlier, I was at work so I couldn't make it in time. It was legit, but I bet definitely YMMV.

Now I gotta add and I'm not going to attack anyone, but the op is a member from 2004 and there are members from 2007 attacking him. I think I'd tend to listen to the guy from 2004 than some 2007 guy who thinks it's cool just to add-on and attack someone for trying to help out a fellow CAGer. And of course none of these so-called members will have the guts to apologize to the OP.

I just wish I didn't have work so I could have gotten in on it as well.


Seriously, chill out people. Thanks for posting, OP.

[tayaf69]

I say instead of going in there and asking...you can be a pain in the ass in the following way.
Get 5 games. When you go to checkout, explain that you just wanted to 'check something'. Keep a talley up in your head about how much the games cost and how much the total should be (IF it works for Buy 3 Get 2). Maybe no one is buying 5 games because the sale is only Buy 3 get 1.

Just try having the cashier ring up 5 games. If it works, then hooray! If it doesn't, well then we have to figure out what exactly the glitch is!
I'm going to go try it out in Nashville and will let you know all know what happens. I have to go down that way anyways since I'm trying to get some good blu-rays at the gamestop b2g2 sale.

[neokitty]

I went to the TRU near Concord Mills in NC, and saw a couple people taking advantage of the B3G1F, and the clerk never mentioned a B3G2F, so I'd have to say that either they didn't know about it or it wasn't valid at this location.

I live in Charlotte and it didnt work there either

[Wolfpup]

I live in Charlotte and it didnt work there either

Did you actually buy 5 games? The poster you're quoting doesn't actually know.

[prmononoke]

attn: mod's

please shred this thread and terminate the OP
First off, shut the fuck up with your "CAG in Training" status and your six posts. You aren't funny, and mods won't listen to you. Also, learn to capitalize.

I love this site.

If a member from 2004 told you Jesus was coming back tomorrow, you people would be the first out the door and into church, crying and repenting your sins.

But if a member from 2007 told you the sun was going to rise tomorrow morning, you'd flame him to hell and try to get him banned.

Sorry, people, but the amount of time you've been a member on a message board means nothing, except you found out about the site before someone else. Big deal.

You're not special, and long time member thoughts and opinions aren't any more valuable than those who just joined.

Sorry. :)
Being around here for a long time does matter. If someone you knew and trusted told you about a deal that seemed to good to be true, it would seem more likely that it was true than if some total stranger were to tell you about the same deal. That's just how it is. People have to earn trust, and seniority is certainly a way to do that.

[guinaevere]

Alright, Ragekod and prmononoke have well established why CAG VETs are generally more informative and reliable sources of information than the guys who've only just recently joined. If y'all want to debate the merits of seniority vs freshman status, go to the VS Forum to argue it out. No more of that in here.


Now can we please get some solid affirmative information? We know a lot of games aren't ringing up the 3/2 glitch (deal?). We'd like to know what works.

[djkunai]

Alright, Ragekod and prmononoke have well established why CAG VETs are generally more informative and reliable sources of information than the guys who've only just recently joined. If y'all want to debate the merits of seniority vs freshman status, go to the VS Forum to argue it out. No more of that in here.

I know Ragekod personally and he acts better online than in person. Anyways, I tried combo:

:ps3:
Uncharted
Uncharted
CoD4
Assassin's Creed
:wii:
Big Brain Academy

And it didn't work.

[lilboo]

What if they are 5 games on the same system? (Oof, that's a lot of games for 1 system, LOL)

[George Foreman]

What if they are 5 games on the same system? (Oof, that's a lot of games for 1 system, LOL)

For a soon to be new PS3 owner it shouldn't be that hard. Thinkin' Uncharted, R&C, Heavenly Sword, Warhawk, and maybe Folklore or Ninja Gaiden(owned the first on Xbox but never really had the time to play it).

[jrrab]

I think its funny the reciept is still not posted and we still don't know exactly what games were purchased. I'm not flaming anyone but the reciept was promised a couple days ago and still nothing.

[George Foreman]

I think its funny the reciept is still not posted and we still don't know exactly what games were purchased. I'm not flaming anyone but the reciept was promised a couple days ago and still nothing.

It wasn't a couple of days ago, it was yesterday. And I do find it strange that the receipt hasn't been posted however if others(albeit only a few) got the deal to work I still find the deal believable.

[Jiggadabaptist]

It wasn't a couple of days ago, it was yesterday. And I do find it strange that the receipt hasn't been posted however if others(albeit only a few) got the deal to work I still find the deal believable.


You're right, it was yesteday, and the OP promised to post his receipt by midnight, which was over 15hours ago. You guys don't want to call this deal a fake, then so be it, but I'm hopping off of this boat now, as it looks to be going nowhere fast.

2-3 People posted that they got the deal to work, but ironically enough neglected to tell us which games they bought, which systems they bought them for, and which Toys R' us they actually went to. This story has more holes in than a basketball net.

As far as the whole Cag Noob thing, get off of your high horse, this isn't some African village, where the almighty, wise, Shaman is the one who has been around the longest. We're all human here, and we're all able of finding good deals, or of finding terrible deals and posting fake crap about it. Unless your name is CheapyD, or Speedy1961, or you're a mod then you're in the same situation as everyone else. I appreciate all the help, but we're all just squirrels tryiing to find the cheapest nuts and hopefully help each other to do the same. -Pause- No homo... For those of you who are Knick fans...

[waxHead]

I think it's hilarious that so many ppl are getting so bent out of shape about what this CAGer posted. They're friggin videogames. How much are you gonna save in the end? Maybe $100? You're crucifying a user based on a post which may or may not be true for... what? Because they might've gotten a good deal? Because you made a phone call or drove to the store to find out it didn't work? If the deal is/was true, good for the OP and anyone else who got in on it. If not, shame on them. Get over yourselves.

[The Question]

I trust the op, but it's YMMV went to TRU in Media PA and no go on
Rayman Raving Rabbids - Wii
Turma Center - Wii
Mario Strikers - Wii
Call Of Duty 4 - 360

Still aright deal 3 games for gift and 1 for myself

[Chitown021]

Yeah I don't understand why so many people are getting bent out of shape over this. Sounds like it's a "glitch" type situation that happens to by extremely YMMV.

I'm glad the OP gave us the heads up so we could at least keep an eye out for it.

[royalbliss1]

no go for me in the Reno NV store tried to get 5 Ps3 games I wanted but there werent 5 there
Folklore
COD 4
Heavenly Sword
Uncharted
Mario & Sonic

[lilboo]

Hey guys, I don't think you need to ask the clerks. If it's a GLITCH, then they probably won't know.
Remember, the sale is B3G1. Maybe just maybe the system scans anything after 3 free? Has there been anyone to get the clerk to actuall SCAN all 5?

Just by reading, it looks like people are just asking the cashiers if this is true.

Traffic is insane around here..but maybe I'll trty getting to my TRU later and getting them to scan 5 games for me to see.

[Jiggadabaptist]

I think it's hilarious that so many ppl are getting so bent out of shape about what this CAGer posted. They're friggin videogames. How much are you gonna save in the end? Maybe $100? You're crucifying a user based on a post which may or may not be true for... what? Because they might've gotten a good deal? Because you made a phone call or drove to the store to find out it didn't work? If the deal is/was true, good for the OP and anyone else who got in on it. If not, shame on them. Get over yourselves.


Wrong! Buddy. If you don't see a problem with someone starting a thread to tell everyone to "Run to a store..." to take part in a deal that a "Manager" informed you of, while promising to "post a scan of your receipt, " but never showing up again in that thread; then come with me to Brooklyn because I've got a bridge to sell you.

Noone is crucifying the OP, but it is really frustrating to see a thread swell to almost 10 pages, with one piece of credible information. Especially when its something that can be provided in seconds from those that "Really got the deal"

Simple
1. Which games?
2. Which Systems?
3. Which Toys R'us?

It's not really all that difficult...

[waxHead]

Wrong! Buddy. If you don't see a problem with someone starting a thread to tell everyone to "Run to a store..." to take part in a deal that a "Manager" informed you of, while promising to "post a scan of your receipt, " but never showing up again in that thread; then come with me to Brooklyn because I've got a bridge to sell you.

Noone is crucifying the OP, but it is really frustrating to see a thread swell to almost 10 pages, with one piece of credible information. Especially when its something that can be provided in seconds from those that "Really got the deal"

Simple
1. Which games?
2. Which Systems?
3. Which Toys R'us?

It's not really all that difficult...

Thank you for proving my point.

[Skylander7]

People are still arguing about this? Shite...

As Gwen mentioned earlier.. this could be a glitch mixing the Activision + B3G1 deal. Anyone tried that combination yet? TRU (and CC as well) are fairly well known to have lacking ability in putting promo deals into their POS systems...

Now there's no way in hell I'm stepping foot into a TRU before Xmas and listening to the blood curdling, Exorcist-esque sort of screams for brats wanting Power Ranger figures or something. However.. to determine if there's a glitch, try this. Get one of the qualifying games for both deals (such as an Activision game), and scan it at one of the price checkers. Typically, the promos flash on the screen. If it flashes "buy 3, get 1" and "Activision promo" (I'm unsure of the exact name of that promo, I'm using it as an example).. boom, there's your glitch.

In reference to an earlier post in this thread, I guess it kind of does matter how long someone has been a member.. but no so much as their reputation for posting stuff. We have a few insiders here that are 100% accurate in deal posting and basically have the "word taken as spoken gold" status (Benboxer being one of them, Speedy another, etc).. but I do hate the noob piling on effect. We have mods.. a little humor is good, but not attempting to build one's "internet ego" by having a flaming dog pile on someone. However.. the OP is a little suspicious in having the deals posted on SD and FW as well.. but if you're going to be a flame douche, at least be a little funny about it. With 7 pages of redundancy though... it makes it a little difficult to find some facts about anything.

[lilboo]

So what's the Activision promo? When does it begin..?

[sp00ge]

So what's the Activision promo? When does it begin..?

I believe they're talking about the B1G1 50% off deal from last week... I could be wrong, though.

[Chitown021]

So what's the Activision promo? When does it begin..?

I think it was a by 2 get the 3rd free on Activision games. TRU had it running a few weeks ago. Sounds like some are suggesting that the Activision promo wasn't taken out of the system (or is still legitimately running?) and some may be stacking it on top of the Buy 3 get 1 free.

In other words you buy the initial 3 games, two of them happen to be Activision games. You get the 4th free and then a 5th one free for already selecting 2 Activision games.

[SNKMat]

cool

[lilboo]

Went to Toys R Us in Cherry Hill, NJ
Rang up
-Nights
-DBZ BT 3 (Wii)
-Mario & Sonic
-Rayman 2
-Fire Emblem

Total: $213 and some change. Which is the price of 4 games and 1 free.
Said "ooops! Left my wallet in the car..you can cancel this, I'll come back and wait in line! SORRY about that"

And I went food shopping.
Oh well.
Time to go make cookies :D

[Veronica Mars]

Went to Toys R Us in Cherry Hill, NJ
Rang up
-Nights
-DBZ BT 3 (Wii)
-Mario & Sonic
-Rayman 2
-Fire Emblem

Total: $213 and some change. Which is the price of 4 games and 1 free.
Said "ooops! Left my wallet in the car..you can cancel this, I'll come back and wait in line! SORRY about that"

And I went food shopping.
Oh well.
Time to go make cookies :D

Lol. I'd do the same thing.

[Venomus]

Went to Toys R Us in Cherry Hill, NJ
Rang up
-Nights
-DBZ BT 3 (Wii)
-Mario & Sonic
-Rayman 2
-Fire Emblem

Total: $213 and some change. Which is the price of 4 games and 1 free.
Said "ooops! Left my wallet in the car..you can cancel this, I'll come back and wait in line! SORRY about that"

And I went food shopping.
Oh well.
Time to go make cookies :D

HAHA, i remember working in retail, and people would ask, "can you check all this (hand me 20 items) and tell me the total after tax......?"

[George Foreman]

Ehh... I didn't really feel like worrying the cashier as he looked too stressed so I ended up getting me 2 PS3 games and 2 DS games for my cousin.

I wanted to check the deal myself, but I remember my days as a cashier and how stressing it was to call over a manager or someone to cancel orders(at my job atleast).

[Chitown021]

Ehh... I didn't really feel like worrying the cashier as he looked too stressed so I ended up getting me 2 PS3 games and 2 DS games for my cousin.

I wanted to check the deal myself, but I remember my days as a cashier and how stressing it was to call over a manager or someone to cancel orders(at my job atleast).

If you were going to buy 4 games anyways why not just take a 5th up there with you and ask them to remove the one from the sale if the promo wasn't in effect?

[George Foreman]

If you were going to buy 4 games anyways why not just take a 5th up there with you and ask them to remove the one from the sale if the promo wasn't in effect?

Well... honestly I don't know. The cashier was rushing me and looked really stressed and all the people behind me were complaining(took ten minutes just to get a guy to the game section) that I just didn't feel like experimenting with a deal like this.

I mean I've done deals before like the whole HD-DVD add-on for $100, but I normally don't go out shopping during the Christmas season(usually due to a lack of funds) so I sort of panicked.

[CocheseUGA]

You should try to sell more grills.

[sying]

Went to Toys R Us in Cherry Hill, NJ
Rang up
-Nights
-DBZ BT 3 (Wii)
-Mario & Sonic
-Rayman 2
-Fire Emblem

Total: $213 and some change. Which is the price of 4 games and 1 free.
Said "ooops! Left my wallet in the car..you can cancel this, I'll come back and wait in line! SORRY about that"

And I went food shopping.
Oh well.
Time to go make cookies :D

Cookies? What kind?

[kevgret]

153 replies for a deal that isn't even a reported glitch is a bit much.

Where is the scanned receipt again? I think it's time to delete/lock this thread.

Kevin

[dopehat]

Thanks for the input...

I had looked at this game a bunch of times and just couldn't decide whether or not to spend the money and buy or even rent... I guess I may just drop some Blockbuster credit and rent it for some Gamerpoints. I will probably pick up Uncharted, not a huge fan of Ratchet series (or most cartoony platforms, i.e. Banjo, Sly Coop, etc).


np. See I loved the games for pc part 1 & 2 great story and they were made I believe by Raven Software. Anyway this one seems like a really budget title but its not a budget title and it seems nothing like the old games. Honestly uncharted is great but hey you may like the new SOF everyones different I would definitally rent it before ya bought it.

[Limit]

Didn't work for me :(
went to TRU and they said its the
"Buy 3 get the 4th free"

:(
Thats for Nashua NH

[sp00ge]

153 replies for a deal that isn't even a reported glitch is a bit much.

Where is the scanned receipt again? I think it's time to delete/lock this thread.

Kevin

I think it's time to read the complete thread. While the OP hasn't presented a receipt, several reputable members here have confirmed this througout the thread. It is a true glitch, but still legit, nonetheless.

The details, as in what the trigger is, is still unkown.

[Zenithian Legend]

Went to Toys R Us in Cherry Hill, NJ
Rang up
-Nights
-DBZ BT 3 (Wii)
-Mario & Sonic
-Rayman 2
-Fire Emblem

Total: $213 and some change. Which is the price of 4 games and 1 free.
Said "ooops! Left my wallet in the car..you can cancel this, I'll come back and wait in line! SORRY about that"

And I went food shopping.
Oh well.
Time to go make cookies :D

I carry a debit card that I closed in my wallet for this purpose. If I see an unacceptable total I can use that card, and then look at the clerk like it's their fault I can't purchase what they rang up before leaving.

[mvp828]

Just an off topic question for some of you...

Do any of you still have to deal with the old style game purchasing at your TRUs???

What I mean is the damn store that still make you take the little ticket, bring it up to the front cashiers, and then pay and then they go and get your game???

[djbooba]

Just an off topic question for some of you...

Do any of you still have to deal with the old style game purchasing at your TRUs???

What I mean is the damn store that still make you take the little ticket, bring it up to the front cashiers, and then pay and then they go and get your game???
No but I kinda wish they did that still. I always got everything I needed back then and didn't have to search hard to find anything. Now the TRU I shop at looks like it was hit by a tornado 2 or 3 times and nothing is in it's proper place unless it's the 32 copies of High School Musical Makin The Cut in the hard plastic anti theft case. Except this time of year the only game in it's proper place is anything on the tiny PSP rack that is away from all the other games.

[mvp828]

I always got everything I needed back then and didn't have to search hard to find anything. Now the TRU I shop at looks like it was hit by a tornado 2 or 3 times and nothing is in it's proper place unless it's the 32 copies of High School Musical Makin The Cut in the hard plastic anti theft case.

Lol... That must be a TRU floor plan, because they got High School Musical and other stupid Disney crap in the cases... It is still impossible to find anything, at first it starts in alphabetical order, it goes Armored Core, Assassins' Creed, and then all of a sudden what the Fuck... Tiger Woods 07. Grrrrr.

[kevgret]

I think it's time to read the complete thread. While the OP hasn't presented a receipt, several reputable members here have confirmed this througout the thread. It is a true glitch, but still legit, nonetheless.

The details, as in what the trigger is, is still unkown.


I'm not sure if you can really call a deal "legit" if less than 10 (give or take) people have gotten it to work. There are WAY more people who can't get it to work than have gotten it to work.

So it may be a glitch, but it is far from "legit."

Kevin

[mvp828]

I'm not sure if you can really call a deal "legit" if less than 10 (give or take) people have gotten it to work. There are WAY more people who can't get it to work than have gotten it to work.

So it may be a glitch, but it is far from "legit."

Kevin

I agree, but at the same time, that is the whole point of the YMMV...

[kidu]

I think it's time to read the complete thread. While the OP hasn't presented a receipt, several reputable members here have confirmed this througout the thread. It is a true glitch, but still legit, nonetheless.

The details, as in what the trigger is, is still unkown.

Still no receipts from any of the people that have allegedly gotten the deal to work nor any indication as to which games they purchased, so it appears that the chances of figuring out what trigger the deal (if it is real) before it ends are about zero.

I really would like to believe that this is true, but the OP and others have not provided many details.

[zephie]

Still no receipts from any of the people that have allegedly gotten the deal to work nor any indication as to which games they purchased, so it appears that the chances of figuring out what trigger the deal (if it is real) before it ends are about zero.

I really would like to believe that this is true, but the OP and others have not provided many details.
Yes, it's quite aggravating. A receipt scan would be great, but I'm willing to settle with just knowing which games the OP bought. Maybe it's that specific combination that acts as the B3G2 trigger.

[soonersfan60]

Just an off topic question for some of you...

Do any of you still have to deal with the old style game purchasing at your TRUs???

What I mean is the damn store that still make you take the little ticket, bring it up to the front cashiers, and then pay and then they go and get your game???

Some of the smaller city TRU stores do that (e.g., Newark, Ohio).

[King Bahamut]

Still no receipts from any of the people that have allegedly gotten the deal to work nor any indication as to which games they purchased, so it appears that the chances of figuring out what trigger the deal (if it is real) before it ends are about zero.

I really would like to believe that this is true, but the OP and others have not provided many details.

Not everyone camps CAG 24/7...and also, the immature flaming by some may have driven away the OP.

[Wolfpup]

Didn't work for me :(
went to TRU and they said its the
"Buy 3 get the 4th free"

:(
Thats for Nashua NH

Again, YOU DON'T ASK THEM, YOU SCAN FIVE GAMES AND SEE IF IT WORKS. DO NOT ASK EMPLOYEES ABOUT DEALS OF THIS NATURE.

No but I kinda wish they did that still. I always got everything I needed back then and didn't have to search hard to find anything. Now the TRU I shop at looks like it was hit by a tornado 2 or 3 times and nothing is in it's proper place unless it's the 32 copies of High School Musical Makin The Cut in the hard plastic anti theft case. Except this time of year the only game in it's proper place is anything on the tiny PSP rack that is away from all the other games.

Yeah, I think I like the old way better too, although theoretically the number of tickets might not always match the number of games (but the same problem exists at my store where they have empty fake plastic cases representing some games.

What makes everything 12x harder too is that they don't have any indication that they carry M rated games out on the floor-doing these deals the last few months involves me tracking the games on my Palm so I can figure out what I want. Big pain.

I'm not sure if you can really call a deal "legit" if less than 10 (give or take) people have gotten it to work. There are WAY more people who can't get it to work than have gotten it to work.

I don't think that's right, not that I've gone back through an counted. The *VAST* majority of people who have claimed it doesn't work have either indicated that they just asked someone, or haven't specified what they did. Very few people actually tested it (I can only remember a couple just recently who have).

I'm pretty sure there have been more people reporting it's worked then those who have (legitimately) reported it doesn't, though I may be wrong.

[guinaevere]

Just an off topic question for some of you...

Do any of you still have to deal with the old style game purchasing at your TRUs???

What I mean is the damn store that still make you take the little ticket, bring it up to the front cashiers, and then pay and then they go and get your game???The TRU is Rome, GA has it that way with some games. Most under $30 are in the little plastic cases on the floor for you to walk around with, though.

Cookies? What kind?Exactly what I want to know. I did most of my holiday baking already (dropped off treats at my favoritest GS in the world, a GameRush with halfway decent staff, Spaghetti Warehouse (favorite place for my bro and I to go for late lunch), the local FireDepts and the center where I volunteer. I'm close to out. Definately going to make some more chocolate cranberry cookies, fudge and more of the fruitcake cookies I experimented with... oh mah gosh, they came out awesome.

We should have a cookie contest.


Back to the topic at hand... I'm changing the title of the thread to be more appropriate.

[lilboo]

Cookies? What kind?

Exactly what I want to know. I did most of my holiday baking already (dropped off treats at my favoritest GS in the world, a GameRush with halfway decent staff, Spaghetti Warehouse (favorite place for my bro and I to go for late lunch), the local FireDepts and the center where I volunteer. I'm close to out. Definately going to make some more chocolate cranberry cookies, fudge and more of the fruitcake cookies I experimented with... oh mah gosh, they came out awesome.

We should have a cookie contest.
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Toll House chocolate chip. Mmm. My supermarket had that big ass TUB (the kind you scoop out!!) on sale for $2.50 !!!!

Oooh they were SO good too! I made them extra big too, because, well I can!
I'm not sure if they were good because I timed them right, if because Toll House owns all other cookies...or because I just look awesome in an apron!!!

June Cleaver, FTW

[Bazz]

This is a crazy deal if you get it to work, but seems like when I went they manually made the game free.

[bigdaddybruce44]

Just an off topic question for some of you...

Do any of you still have to deal with the old style game purchasing at your TRUs???

What I mean is the damn store that still make you take the little ticket, bring it up to the front cashiers, and then pay and then they go and get your game???

LOL! I remember those days. They had the box art in a little plastic sleeve, and you had to flip it up to see the back. But the cashier didn't go get the game. Instead, they stamped your receipt, and you had to go to this little booth in the corner of the store. The guy who was almost always in the booth at my local store was a weirdo, which is why I guess they stuck him in there all day.

Now, in a way, they have returned to that, with the games locked up behind the counter and all.

[sallyballs]

LOL! I remember those days. They had the box art in a little plastic sleeve, and you had to flip it up to see the back. But the cashier didn't go get the game. Instead, they stamped your receipt, and you had to go to this little booth in the corner of the store. The guy who was almost always in the booth at my local store was a weirdo, which is why I guess they stuck him in there all day.

Now, in a way, they have returned to that, with the games locked up behind the counter and all.


So old school.....I remember back when SMB 2 and The Adventure of Link were just out for the NES, some asshole would always grab all the tickets to the hottest games. I would have to ask the guy in the game vault to see if they had them. I actually got pretty lucky finding those games in stock even if there were no tickets. SMB 3 was a particularly tough to find the first few weeks. Ahh the memories....

[sn1per420]

LOL! I remember those days. They had the box art in a little plastic sleeve, and you had to flip it up to see the back. But the cashier didn't go get the game. Instead, they stamped your receipt, and you had to go to this little booth in the corner of the store. The guy who was almost always in the booth at my local store was a weirdo, which is why I guess they stuck him in there all day.

Now, in a way, they have returned to that, with the games locked up behind the counter and all.I remember that, I had my dad go pick up an N64 controller back in the day, and the idiot at the desk gave him a full system! Of course, the store called and wanted it back, and my dad didn't want to mess with a big company like TRU...

[whoknows]

LOL! I remember those days. They had the box art in a little plastic sleeve, and you had to flip it up to see the back. But the cashier didn't go get the game. Instead, they stamped your receipt, and you had to go to this little booth in the corner of the store. The guy who was almost always in the booth at my local store was a weirdo, which is why I guess they stuck him in there all day.

Now, in a way, they have returned to that, with the games locked up behind the counter and all.
Those were the days.

They still do tickets or something at the store near me for M rated games though.

[sp00ge]

The TRU I used to work at still uses the ticket system. It's one of the older style stores.

[rapsodist]

Wow, I didn't know any TRUs still had that setup going. The last time I saw that was back in '98 when I bought Metal Gear Solid.

As a kid, I thought that was the craziest thing in the world! A booth in the corner with games stacked up to the ceiling --from my 4' POV-- was like heaven on earth.

[bigdaddybruce44]

LOL, true. As a kid, it did some like some kind of mythical place.

[guinaevere]

Right, moving this to the Deal Graveyard. It was some kind of oddball glitch, we had no solid details and I'm assuming as it's a new week, the sales that made the glitch kick in are over.

Anyone ever wants to post a receipt scan, go for it. It'll satiate our curiosity at least.