50% off rain check at Target! yippy

[Mishimaryu]

as trust company posted for Target Ad for 8/22 - 8/28

FF X-2 is regular priced at 30 and on sale for 16.88 about a 50% off raincheck. All good as long as people don't abuse it, or one of the best since that Madden raincheck deal. :lol:

I just edited the topic since the priced droped down to 29.99

[joe50000]

The raincheck abuse doesn't work quite as much as it used to. You have to find the right person to use it on.

[Owen]

Final Fantasy X-2 is at a new lower price point since it is now a greatest hits title. I am sure that is why they are advertising it next week.

[dsullo]

good time to grab a new one (NON GREATEST HITS) if you prefer them over the GH VERSION

[Benaorn]

It is at 29.99 not 40.

[slidecage]

Hate to burst your bubble but many targets r now refusing to give the discount its the discount off the game that was to get



i picked up a few 51% off from GTA and they will only let me get GTA

[Benaorn]

Abusers will cry hard.

[Magician]

Hate to burst your bubble but many targets r now refusing to give the discount its the discount off the game that was to get



i picked up a few 51% off from GTA and they will only let me get GTA

Thats strictly YMMV, though.

[schultzed]

Actually, FFX2 is priced at $29.99 this week . . . so, any raincheck you can get and use next week will be just under 50% off . . . Driv3r might should also be a good candidate for this. Currently $49.99 to be advertised for $26.88. (Problem is that my store has 4 copies of D3 for both PS2 and Xbox.)

It will be interesting to see how long my store supports the current raincheck policy. Last week I used my last raincheck from weeks ago (and got ESPN Football for $10.39). A new raincheck would be good into Sept. . . . hmmmm.

If people don't know, Target has had a policy (on any advertised item) of offering disappointed customers a "substitute item" in the same category if the advertised item is out of stock. So, if you wanted a certain toy and it was out, you could sub a different toy for the same % off as the advertised one.

Some of us have been getting rainchecks (mostly for out-of-stock games we don't want) and buying substitute games at the % discount. It's working well for me, but abuse seems to have closed this loophole at some other stores. (I bought Riddick for $27, MegaMan for $16, True Crime for $11 . . . the rainchecks that I had were from VC and Manhunt sales.)

The key is to have the electronics personnel send the game up front to the checkouts and get a clueless clerk to ring it up, most will just follow policy and take the % off the game you want.

There have been some interesting ethical discussions about "raincheck abuse." Some CAGers feel this is illegal or immoral or wrong . . . I basically feel that if this is the store policy, we are doing nothing wrong in using it. They must have started this policy with the idea of keeping customers happy and in their store . . . its working with me :D

But I don't see anyone complaining about "abuse" of Best Buy's Gamer's Gift Card coupon. In the BB case, you put a small amount of money on a "gift" card which comes with a $5 off coupon for software or acces. $19.99 and up. Most people are redeeming the coupon themselves not giving the card and coupon as a gift.

Both of these are exploiting a weakness is store policy . . . are they wrong?

[turls]

Why would I need a clueless clerk if I'm following the wording on the rain check? This advice is only necessary if you have a rain-check with different wording than what you are attempting to do, so I don't see how it is good advice.

The key is to have the electronics personnel send the game up front to the checkouts and get a clueless clerk to ring it up, most will just follow policy and take the % off the game you want.

[Wlogan31]

My Target never lets me get away with the Rain Check deal. They are so stupid that I tried to use a 33% off coupon on La Pucelle: Tactics (when it was marked to $19.99) and they were going to charge me $30-something for it b/c the original game was $50 w/ a discount. They said, "I wouldn't use this if I were you, you are getting a better deal without the rain check".

It is one thing to not let me use it (find with me), but a totally different thing to be so stupid.

I hate morons.

[DesertEagleXIX]

"Why would I need a clueless clerk if I'm following the wording on the rain check? This advice is only necessary if you have a rain-check with different wording than what you are attempting to do, so I don't see how it is good advice."

Beleive me, from someone that's got a substitute item, that's sound advice.

Workers at Target like to make up information ("You can only get a substitute the day the item is out of stock" or "if the original item is back in, you have to get that"). None of this language is on the raincheck. Some workers, just say it's 'policy'. Don't ask for a copy of the policy, it doesn't exist.

The people in electronics seem to have a bit more authority that the other 'drones'. Ever notice how they are reluctant to open the glass case for you?

[slidecage]

lol if that is true im stuck with 22 rain checks moving from 21% off to 52% off


will find out either this week or next

[Cornfedwb]

First off.. they will shut this down totally, it's just a matter of time.. people are abusing it way too heavily.

And schultzed.. do you really think this is anything like the GGC? That's just asinine. BB offers a coupon, the customer uses said coupon on a product it was meant to be used for.. no abuse, no loopholes, you can take the coupon to any clerk.
The Target raincheck abuse (as you pointed out yourself) requires working around the system, finding a clueless clerk that doesn't know what they should do.

Obviously by needing to find a new or dumb clerk.. you're doing something you shouldn't be able to.

[Grave_Addiction]

I think my Target is still allowing the rain checks, but I may be on their shit list after I got two copies of the LoZ Collector's edition for a total of two pennies.

You guys should also check out the DVDs, because I found a 33% off raincheck there a few weeks ago. It would be good to use on some kind of tv series DVD or something you've been wanting for awhile.

I think one day I'm going to go through the entire store looking for rainchecks and see what I can find.

Another good tip for people trying to get rainchecks is to go later on in the week to allow enough time for the games on sale to be sold. If you go on Mondays, you probably won't be able to get a raincheck.

[turls]

I guess I haven't had the experience some of you have had. I don't see how it is that hard to talk my way into something that is just following the exact procedure on the rain check. Any stupid clerk that forces a manager to get involved on something like this should have their ass kicked.

[Javery]

Does the raincheck say "game" or "electronics department" on it? Would it be possible to get 50% off of a console this way? I'm on the fence about "loopholes" in the system. On the one hand you are just taking advantage of a store policy and if they didn't want it abused they wouldn't have it in the first place (or they would close the loophole). On the other hand it feels wrong because if you were to pull a manager or someone at corporate HQ aside and explain what you were doing there's a 99% chance they would tell you they are not going to honor the raincheck...

[Tromack]

Does the raincheck say "game" or "electronics department" on it? Would it be possible to get 50% off of a console this way? I'm on the fence about "loopholes" in the system. On the one hand you are just taking advantage of a store policy and if they didn't want it abused they wouldn't have it in the first place (or they would close the loophole). On the other hand it feels wrong because if you were to pull a manager or someone at corporate HQ aside and explain what you were doing there's a 99% chance they would tell you they are not going to honor the raincheck...

All it says is "like product for product, as in a TV for a TV, a shirt for a shirt, a Camera for a Camera". It doesn't say the same product, it says a like product, so I feel a video game for a different video game is perfectly fine. I don't think a console would work, and would be abusing the spirit of the raincheck if not actually abusing the deal.

[psychobrawler]

The RC simply says you have 2 options: buy the same item later for the sale price, or sub another item from the same product category. The example they give is TV for TV.

I definately am on the band wagon for not abusing this. It's a great loop hole that should be used sparingly. There are two games that I want next month, and 2 %50 off coupons in my wallet. Lucky for me, the guy who works the counter during the day is a gamer who also likes to take advantage of this deal, so I'm OK until they make it a corporate change.

Another piece of advice: don't tell others about this. I know it's greedy, but the more people that know and who try it, the more likely abuse, overuse, and eventual termination of this deal becomes. Especially if multiple people are hitting the same stores. Tell all your friends and have 10 people running after the same things in the same store, it's gonna draw some attention.

[Mishimaryu]

My Target never lets me get away with the Rain Check deal. They are so stupid that I tried to use a 33% off coupon on La Pucelle: Tactics (when it was marked to $19.99) and they were going to charge me $30-something for it b/c the original game was $50 w/ a discount. They said, "I wouldn't use this if I were you, you are getting a better deal without the rain check".

It is one thing to not let me use it (find with me), but a totally different thing to be so stupid.

I hate morons.

I had the same problem here trying to use a 30% of La Pucelle but the guy went on saying, "Your getting more than 30% off since the game is suppose to be price at 50 but marked at @20 now." So I just said ok whatever and got the game at 20 since it was the 2nd to last copy. It all depends on the employee working.

[Wario64]

Final Fantasy X-2 is at a new lower price point since it is now a greatest hits title. I am sure that is why they are advertising it next week.

It's not a greatest hits title. And the MSRP for the game is $29.99, so it's almost a 50% off raincheck

[Dane]

So this deal is a go? I should go check it out, as I'd love to get Halo 2, the new Zelda, RE4, or Fifa 2005 1/2 off

[BustaUppa]

It's about 44% off. Check your Target at the end of next week... if FFX-2 is out of stock, you're good to go.

Is anyone able to edit the title of this thread?

[Wlogan31]

OP could edit it...

[schultzed]

First off.. they will shut this down totally, it's just a matter of time.. people are abusing it way too heavily.

And schultzed.. do you really think this is anything like the GGC? That's just asinine. BB offers a coupon, the customer uses said coupon on a product it was meant to be used for.. no abuse, no loopholes, you can take the coupon to any clerk.
The Target raincheck abuse (as you pointed out yourself) requires working around the system, finding a clueless clerk that doesn't know what they should do.

Obviously by needing to find a new or dumb clerk.. you're doing something you shouldn't be able to.

No, you don't need a clueless clerk but they might follow the policy quicker than an electronics clerk who could offer time-consuming but pointless resistance.

I had the electronics clerk do the substitution right at their counter . . . I was just pointing out that people may have an easier time at the front.

If you read the language on the rain check, you will see that this is within their policy . . . unless they change the policy.

For me, the abuse only comes into play when people exceed a reasonable quantity . . . say buying games for resale.

It is exactly like the Best Buy coupon . . . clearly the intent of the coupon is that it accompanies a gift card which is presented to another person. If you buy the gift card and immediately buy a game with it . . . you are "abusing" their policy.

[shrike4242]

Schultzed, I have to agree with you on that.

When they print the policy on the raincheck, they can't suddenly decide to not honor it, as at the time it was printed and until it's expired, it's a valid statement they have to honor. They're the ones who put the "like item" clause in there, which is how people are able to use it for something else. If they didn't do that, then there's no leg for them to stand on.

If you go in and buy a single copy of a game with a single raincheck, what's the beef? If you go in for eight copies of one game, that's different, though I have to agree, if you're cool with it and do one per store per day, like I've been doing it, they shouldn't brand you as a jackass about it.

Though, for certain, unless you're good with the person at the electronics counter, I vote for sending it to one of the front registers and having the front personnel do it. Much less hassle.

[Dane]

Can someone tell me if PSI OPs for Xbox would qualify for a rain check?

It's a "reduced price" item (was $49.99, now $29.99).

It's out of stock. Can I ask for the game, find out that it's out of stock, and request a rain check? Thanks!

[slidecage]

lol this will be a time when i want the game i just sold my used copy of FFx2 for 23 bucks on ebay lol going to get a new copy woo lol

[organicow]

lol this will be a time when i want the game i just sold my used copy of FFx2 for 23 bucks on ebay lol going to get a new copy woo lol

wow, that's an awful lot of LingOL!!!

[mmn]

Can someone tell me if PSI OPs for Xbox would qualify for a rain check?

It's a "reduced price" item (was $49.99, now $29.99).

It's out of stock. Can I ask for the game, find out that it's out of stock, and request a rain check? Thanks!

Ok this whole raincheck thing is not nearly as difficult as you're trying to make it.

Find a game that is ON SALE from it's NORMAL PRICE. Let's say Prince of Persia, normally $19.99, is on sale for $9.99. If they are out of stock on that game - that will qualify for a rain check. Just ask them to get a raincheck on the game.

Psi Ops is a reduced price item because it was a universal price drop down to $29.99. It will not qualify unless its on sale below the $29.99 price point.

Understand now? Or do I need to break out the crayons and draw you a picture?

[pimp tyranny]

slidecage, you abuse the hell out of the deal. gtfo.

[slidecage]

[quote="pimp tyranny"]slidecage, you abuse the hell out of the deal. gtfo.[/quote


How the hell do i abuse the deal ???????????

Just cause i sold my copy of ffx2 for 23

what does that have to do with this deal ??

[Wario64]

Slidecage isn't even using a raincheck. How does one abuse an advertised sale, exactly?

[turls]

Yeah sure. If the goofs who abused the Madden deal didn't kill it for everybody already, you really think the few who don't already know about it are going to make any difference?


Another piece of advice: don't tell others about this.

[psychobrawler]

I'm just saying it seems like a lot of people using it when you're on this forum, but in the real world, from Target's point of view, I'm sure we're still the exception to the rule. The average gamer isn't the same as the average cheap ass gamer.... Tell every game player who doesn't take the time to search for the best deal, and this little "loophole" will become a lot more obvious to Target. I know it's their general raincheck policy, but it wouldn't be hard for them to make an exception and post a sign that simply states "rain checks for video games can be used on the same title only". Personally I'd rather be able to pick up the occasional game that I actually want for a great price. People abusing this, buying games for resale, or buying a game every damn day with a rain check will ruin it.

[slidecage]

first i have never used a rain check to just resell the game and all the rain checks i got I be lucky to use 3 of them if that

my target sucks they dont have any new games

[turls]

Ok, I won't tell anybody. I can't do anything about the internet, but my one or two people I might mention it to in the next year won't be able to abuse it.

[schultzed]

Ok, I won't tell anybody. I can't do anything about the internet, but my one or two people I might mention it to in the next year won't be able to abuse it.

My guess is that if a particular Target store is receiving more than one raincheck per day for a discount on a video game sale there is bound to be a red flag at some point . . . I have averaged less than one per week since I found out about it (probably 2 per month).

Also, asking for more than 2-3 rainchecks on an out-of-stock game might become suspicious. I've seen people say they got 8 or more than 10 . . . don't do this!

The way I've done it is to get one and after it prints I might say "could I get an extra one for my buddy?"

Has anyone's store banned the raincheck practice?????

[slidecage]

i got 7 once but im still waiting for that game to come back into stock i want it and so does some of my friends ( probally get 5 copies)


great game great price

[NeueZiel]

My friend works at target, and he lets me use rainchecks all the time without hassle (he uses them too). Pretty cool getting new release games for only $27. Anyway I never resell the games for profit, and I only use them about once ever 1-2 months so I'm exploiting the system just not as bad as others 8) .

[AdamInPlaidum]

The most important thing to remember is THIS IS TARGET'S POLICY. It says so right on the raincheck. The supposed dishonest part of this is getting a raincheck for a game you have no intention of buying just to get a discount on another game. Well, I think if Target was really all that concerned with this, they would just change their policy to the same policy every other store on the planet has. Target is not operated by a bunch of morons. They realize they could advertise a crappy little 11" tv for 50% off, and someone ends up walking out with a plasma screen for half price. Personally, I believe Target would rather give you a discounted sale then not have your sale at all.

[Josef]

Funny thing I noticed at Target today. For the games that are on sale this week, the ones that are only slightly lower than their regular price - for example Sonic Adventure 2 Battle GC - they would show the sale price ($16.88 ) and the regular price ($19.99). For the items that are a much greater percentage off - for example FFX-2 and Duel Masters - the marker only showed the sale price ($16.88 ) with absolutely no mention of the regular price ($29.99). They may be doing this to try and discourage people from getting rainchecks based on huge %off discounts alone.

[taiidanx]

Actually... this would come out to 56% off
(16.88/29.99)*100=56.2.....%
mmm... $28 star ocean....

[Josef]

Actually... this would come out to 56% off
(16.88/29.99)*100=56.2.....%
mmm... $28 star ocean....

Actually, you better check your math. It's only 44% off. But Star Ocean would still be $28 :D ...Or, if you get a clueless cashier, $16.88 :D

[taiidanx]

oh!
heh... confused myself, the price is 56% of 29.99 with the 44% markdown...

[nikkai]

oh!
heh... confused myself, the price is 56% of 29.99 with the 44% markdown...

*grin* We call that "miracle math" in the engineering world. =D :D

[slidecage]

no rain checks here 28 copies of FFx2 19 copies of duel masters


at least i got ff x2 sealed now 16.88 you cant pass it up.

yea it might be 19.99 soon but dont want a gh title

[JSweeney]

The most important thing to remember is THIS IS TARGET'S POLICY. It says so right on the raincheck. The supposed dishonest part of this is getting a raincheck for a game you have no intention of buying just to get a discount on another game. Well, I think if Target was really all that concerned with this, they would just change their policy to the same policy every other store on the planet has. Target is not operated by a bunch of morons. They realize they could advertise a crappy little 11" tv for 50% off, and someone ends up walking out with a plasma screen for half price. Personally, I believe Target would rather give you a discounted sale then not have your sale at all.

There a is a certain level of reasonablity here though...
There is a world of difference between getting 2-3 rainchecks and getting 10.

Most people aren't saying that doing it is wrong, but rather they are cautioning people to use some reason and restraint when asking for rainchecks. If lots of people continuously ask for 10 copies of a raincheck, Target will be more likely to strictly limit them.

By the way, just a little hint. If you want to encounter less resistance when turning in a raincheck, try to use them for like items..
they can't gripe all that much about a PS2 game for a PS2 game, or a GBA game for a GBA game.
Even the most strict cashier can't dispute that sort of usage with the wording as it stands.

[sj41]

I have a question. When Target sells a $50 game for $27, do they lose money?

[JSweeney]

I have a question. When Target sells a $50 game for $27, do they lose money?

If it isn't the one they advertised, it's a certainty.
If it's the advertised game, it could go either way, ranging from a modest profit to a modest loss... all in the name of getting people into the store.

But if you get one of these rainchecks to buy a game that just came out this week, then yes, they would be losing money on the purchase.

[NeueZiel]

Actually unless you get the item for below 50% they are still making a somewhat profit (not good, but still a profit), I know this because my friend knows the district manager for the targets in our area and asked this same question (Note: this is on most items not everything).

[WAJedi]

Nope, a game costs around $39 to put on the shelves. Best Buy employees pay 5% more than cost on all items and new games come out to about $41.00. So when a store sells a game for $40.00 they make about a buck a copy and hope to get the customer to buy something else while they are in the store.

[JSweeney]

Nope, a game costs around $39 to put on the shelves. Best Buy employees pay 5% more than cost on all items and new games come out to about $41.00. So when a store sells a game for $40.00 they make about a buck a copy and hope to get the customer to buy something else while they are in the store.

Exactly. Most of the rainchecks people bother to post about here are much higher than 20% off. Thus, if someone takes one of those rainchecks and uses for a new game, Target is losing money.

[el bobo]

:!: How does that raincheck thing work? Yes I am a :newbie:

[sj41]

:!: How does that raincheck thing work? Yes I am a :newbie:Look in this thread to find the answer.

[sj41]

I have a question. When Target sells a $50 game for $27, do they lose money?

If it isn't the one they advertised, it's a certainty.
If it's the advertised game, it could go either way, ranging from a modest profit to a modest loss... all in the name of getting people into the store.

But if you get one of these rainchecks to buy a game that just came out this week, then yes, they would be losing money on the purchase.So, are they able to get the advertised game cheaper or something? If an advertised game is normally $50 and is on sale for $30, wouldn't it be the same as getting any other game for that is normally $50 for $30? I saw that they have RS3 Black Arrow for the same price as Driv3r even though it is normally $10 less.

[JSweeney]

I have a question. When Target sells a $50 game for $27, do they lose money?

If it isn't the one they advertised, it's a certainty.
If it's the advertised game, it could go either way, ranging from a modest profit to a modest loss... all in the name of getting people into the store.

But if you get one of these rainchecks to buy a game that just came out this week, then yes, they would be losing money on the purchase.So, are they able to get the advertised game cheaper or something? If an advertised game is normally $50 and is on sale for $30, wouldn't it be the same as getting any other game for that is normally $50 for $30? I saw that they have RS3 Black Arrow for the same price as Driv3r even though it is normally $10 less.

In many of the cases, yes. If you look at the target ads, it's usually games that are weeks or months old that get the more agressive price cuts or deals. More often than not, this is because they recieved a price reduction from thier vendor, or they are willing to take a reduction in profit or a loss to get it off thier shelves and out of thier supply channel.

[el bobo]

I still have a few questions
Does the raincheck say 50% off FFX-2? (for example)
Do you have a picture of a raincheck?
If a game is on sale and, is out of stock can I just say "Can I have a rain check?" will it work?
Would this work for a system or accesories(XBL headset communicator etc)?(Heh getting X-Box for $75)
Thanks for your time
:twoguns: el bobo :twoguns:

[-BigC-]

could someone give me steps on this raincheck thing?Never done it before and dont wana go there with a idea on how to do it wana know exactly so I dont gotta comeback

Thanks :o

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Hey all you Raincheck savvy CAGers... help me on this one....

this is from another topic...

Ok so... i guess I'm now only concerned with how to use this slip...

1x slip - 47% off Raincheck for Driv3r XBOX
Requested QTY 5 @ 26.88 each.

Its one paper.... requesting 5 at that price... has anyone had any experience using a multi-copy raincheck on one or more items at the same/serparate times?

whats up with that?

or go here ----> http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27854

[Trakan]

I got a question.... If I see a tv for 300 dollars and its on sale for like 200, and they don't have any left, I can get a raincheck and get another tv for that % off? If so that'd be great!

[Howeraing]

I got a question.... If I see a tv for 300 dollars and its on sale for like 200, and they don't have any left, I can get a raincheck and get another tv for that % off? If so that'd be great!

Yeah I think that's possible, because you can substitute for a similar item with the rain check.

[JSweeney]

You know, there are times where it would be nice if people actually read more than the current page of the tread they are posting in before they post.

[el bobo]

Thanks...
I hope it works I want to get Fable and Halo 2 cheaper...
So the check does say "50% of Driv3r" What if NBA Street vol.2 was on sale for $10 and it was 50% off would I only get $10 off another game or would it be 50%... If you go to target can you see if it works with accesories?

[AnthonyRoundtree]

I got a question.... If I see a tv for 300 dollars and its on sale for like 200, and they don't have any left, I can get a raincheck and get another tv for that % off? If so that'd be great!

as a matter of fact... it actually says that on the raincheck itself....


CHOOSE A SUBSTITUTE
Choose a subsititute and receive the same percentage off (listed above) on a regular-priced item within the same product category (i.e. TV for TV, doll for doll, shirt for shirt).

[JSweeney]

Thanks...
I hope it works I want to get Fable and Halo 2 cheaper...
So the check does say "50% of Driv3r" What if NBA Street vol.2 was on sale for $10 and it was 50% off would I only get $10 off another game or would it be 50%... If you go to target can you see if it works with accesories?

Accessories are not games.
Consoles are not games.
It is like item for like item.

All of the rainchecks are percentage off, and not dollars off.

If a game is on sale, they will not give you the sale price and then raincheck percentage off... they will mark the game back up to it's price and then take the percentage off for the raincheck.

[Mishimaryu]

I got a question.... If I see a tv for 300 dollars and its on sale for like 200, and they don't have any left, I can get a raincheck and get another tv for that % off? If so that'd be great!

as a matter of fact... it actually says that on the raincheck itself....


CHOOSE A SUBSTITUTE
Choose a subsititute and receive the same percentage off (listed above) on a regular-priced item within the same product category (i.e. TV for TV, doll for doll, shirt for shirt).

Yes, regular priced items can be used with the rain check only. You might get lucky if the employee has no idea what they're doing but chances are unlikely.

[Romeo]

Thanks...
I hope it works I want to get Fable and Halo 2 cheaper...
So the check does say "50% of Driv3r" What if NBA Street vol.2 was on sale for $10 and it was 50% off would I only get $10 off another game or would it be 50%... If you go to target can you see if it works with accesories?

Accessories are not games.
Consoles are not games.
It is like item for like item.

All of the rainchecks are percentage off, and not dollars off.

If a game is on sale, they will not give you the sale price and then raincheck percentage off... they will mark the game back up to it's price and then take the percentage off for the raincheck.

Incorrect. I've used many rainchecks. I even know what buttons they press. Also, you can use the discount on any item as they've done it before. Some employees are dicks. They just need to hit K2 then K1 and put the number of percentage off. Then any item they select will get that discount.

[Romeo]

I got a question.... If I see a tv for 300 dollars and its on sale for like 200, and they don't have any left, I can get a raincheck and get another tv for that % off? If so that'd be great!

as a matter of fact... it actually says that on the raincheck itself....


CHOOSE A SUBSTITUTE
Choose a subsititute and receive the same percentage off (listed above) on a regular-priced item within the same product category (i.e. TV for TV, doll for doll, shirt for shirt).

Yes, regular priced items can be used with the rain check only. You might get lucky if the employee has no idea what they're doing but chances are unlikely.

See above reply. 99% of the time I've used a rain check, the employee selects the item and then discounts it.

[el bobo]

Ok, sweet, thanks for the help guys!

[MeGaWC27]

so if i get the raincheck for FF X-2 (close to 50%), and I decide to use it on a greastest hits game, I would only pay close to 10 bucks for the game?

[JSweeney]

Thanks...
I hope it works I want to get Fable and Halo 2 cheaper...
So the check does say "50% of Driv3r" What if NBA Street vol.2 was on sale for $10 and it was 50% off would I only get $10 off another game or would it be 50%... If you go to target can you see if it works with accesories?

Accessories are not games.
Consoles are not games.
It is like item for like item.

All of the rainchecks are percentage off, and not dollars off.

If a game is on sale, they will not give you the sale price and then raincheck percentage off... they will mark the game back up to it's price and then take the percentage off for the raincheck.

Incorrect. I've used many rainchecks. I even know what buttons they press. Also, you can use the discount on any item as they've done it before. Some employees are dicks. They just need to hit K2 then K1 and put the number of percentage off. Then any item they select will get that discount.

Just because something can be done doesn't mean it SHOULD be done. Acts such as you mentioned are against the written policy.
Just because you got a cashier that didn't know better or didn't care enough to do thier job properly doesn't mean that that is the way things are supposed to be done. Unless you can cite text or policy instead of anecdotal evidence, don't go around spreading misinformation.

Doing things like buying products from entirely different product catagories is one of the quickest ways to get Target to clamp down on it's raincheck policy.

[JSweeney]

so if i get the raincheck for FF X-2 (close to 50%), and I decide to use it on a greastest hits game, I would only pay close to 10 bucks for the game?

If it was a regularly priced greatest hits title, yes.

[MeGaWC27]

so if i get the raincheck for FF X-2 (close to 50%), and I decide to use it on a greastest hits game, I would only pay close to 10 bucks for the game?

If it was a regularly priced greatest hits title, yes.

nice.... since I bought FF X-2 from target, I might go get FFX for around 10 bucks then.

[Renzokuken]

I never had luck on this rainchecks.

[schultzed]

I actually want FFX-2 . . . but I picked up two 44% rainchecks at Racine, WI location.

Also did an immediate substitution to buy the Madden Collector's Edition for $33.59 plus tax (regular $59.99) for my buddy.

The clerk (nice guy in his mid-20s) asked if I wanted the regular Madden or the CE version . . . I said, "well since it's 44% off the extra $10 . . . I'll take it . . . what's another $6" At that point, his jaw dropped, "wow, it is 44% off."

[slidecage]

i got a few ce today that was for 30

[Azul_KoolAid]

Got mine 44% raincheck on accident I actually want FFX-2. The clerk said they'd get some more later this week. I'm going to go tomorrow and if the same guy isn't their I'm going to get another one. Do you think I could get two or more by saying I was going to get more than one copy of the game? I just want to get Def Jam Fight for NY, Fable, GTA:SA, and Halo 2 with this.

[Nephilim]

I did a few of these with the famous Madden 63% off deal a while back. If you can, have them take it to the checkout, just say you have some other shopping to do. The checkout staff are more likely to give you less hassle.

My Target has now said it needs to be a game for the same system to get the deal and the same original price, but it depends on who you get.

I can't believe Target hasn't killed this policy yet.

[JEKKI]

raincheck tite yo. I got Mario vs DK and Fire Emblem for $40 using two Sonic Hero rainchecks.

Ima buy my Star Ocean 3 for 44% off now! or maybe Astroboy too!

[gokou1628]

dunno about u guys, but my targets around me are still loaded with FFX-2, not possible to get a raincheck for me... heh

[slidecage]

my target was out of them monday didnt get any raincheck since used on to get madden coll. ed for 30

thought it be werid to say give me that 60 buck game for 30 o and by the way can i get 2 44% ff x2 rain checks

[Azul_KoolAid]

what's the max amount of rainchecks should you get per trip? 2/3?

[BustaUppa]

Don't forget to check for Driv3r, that raincheck is for 46% off.

[godzilla123]

FYI, Target in Cherry Hill, NJ had loads of everything as of Monday. stay away.

[Wario64]

what's the max amount of rainchecks should you get per trip? 2/3?


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[MeGaWC27]

Got my FF-X with RC today.
Used 44% RC cause Driv3r was still in stock.
A lot of hassle, but I finally got it phew.

[n00bie]

I got a rain check for Red Dead Revolver (47%) off and then used it for R63 Black Arrow.

[Romeo]

Thanks...
I hope it works I want to get Fable and Halo 2 cheaper...
So the check does say "50% of Driv3r" What if NBA Street vol.2 was on sale for $10 and it was 50% off would I only get $10 off another game or would it be 50%... If you go to target can you see if it works with accesories?

Accessories are not games.
Consoles are not games.
It is like item for like item.

All of the rainchecks are percentage off, and not dollars off.

If a game is on sale, they will not give you the sale price and then raincheck percentage off... they will mark the game back up to it's price and then take the percentage off for the raincheck.

Incorrect. I've used many rainchecks. I even know what buttons they press. Also, you can use the discount on any item as they've done it before. Some employees are dicks. They just need to hit K2 then K1 and put the number of percentage off. Then any item they select will get that discount.

Just because something can be done doesn't mean it SHOULD be done. Acts such as you mentioned are against the written policy.
Just because you got a cashier that didn't know better or didn't care enough to do thier job properly doesn't mean that that is the way things are supposed to be done. Unless you can cite text or policy instead of anecdotal evidence, don't go around spreading misinformation.

Doing things like buying products from entirely different product catagories is one of the quickest ways to get Target to clamp down on it's raincheck policy.

I never did, and I do not post incorrect information. I bought Onimusha 3 and tent pegs one time. The cashier put the 47% off of the pegs instead of the game. I told him what he did and he fixed it. I'm only stating that it can be done.

[Romeo]

I did a few of these with the famous Madden 63% off deal a while back. If you can, have them take it to the checkout, just say you have some other shopping to do. The checkout staff are more likely to give you less hassle.

My Target has now said it needs to be a game for the same system to get the deal and the same original price, but it depends on who you get.

I can't believe Target hasn't killed this policy yet.

My electronics department won't let you take away console games. They don't have security tags on them.

[Dijital]

I plan on about September 14th or so buying both Star Ocean 3 for PS2 and Fable for Xbox with my 2 rain checks, here's a scan of my raincheck.
http://www.dijital.us/downloads/target.jpeg

[Final Starman]

FYI, Target in Cherry Hill, NJ had loads of everything as of Monday. stay away.

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll check the Target near the Burlington Center instead.

[godzilla123]

starman,

Burlington had everything also, but GTA doublepack Xbox and FFX-2 had one copy left each as of Weds. night. I am going to try Saturday afternoon. Or if I am bored Friday night. :lol:

I have not been to the one on route 73 yet.

[slidecage]

was able to grab a few ff x2 rain checks (only got 2 left since used 2 of them to get the game i wanted that game) picked up 1 copy for driver 3 for xbox and 1 for ps2 and 1 for red dead

man i want them to sell out of duel masters i want a GBA rain check for the pokemon game


anyone notice they never do rain checks on gamecube items or nothing really worth it

[Ravaged]

Wait... would I be able to get a Rain check for GTA SA although it hasn't even been released?


Oh and Slide, is that a PS2 the system hardware raincheck? If so, I would be very interested in that seeing as my PS2 is f'd up the a$$.

[MeGaWC27]

Wait... would I be able to get a Rain check for GTA SA although it hasn't even been released?


Oh and Slide, is that a PS2 the system hardware raincheck? If so, I would be very interested in that seeing as my PS2 is f'd up the a$$.

I'm sure he meant for the PS2 version of Driv3r.

[Mishimaryu]

Hey one question can the rain check be used at the front registers? or customer service only? Because I usually use the rain checks in the electronics department and received a bit of a hassle sometimes.

[JSweeney]

Thanks...
I hope it works I want to get Fable and Halo 2 cheaper...
So the check does say "50% of Driv3r" What if NBA Street vol.2 was on sale for $10 and it was 50% off would I only get $10 off another game or would it be 50%... If you go to target can you see if it works with accesories?

Accessories are not games.
Consoles are not games.
It is like item for like item.

All of the rainchecks are percentage off, and not dollars off.

If a game is on sale, they will not give you the sale price and then raincheck percentage off... they will mark the game back up to it's price and then take the percentage off for the raincheck.

Incorrect. I've used many rainchecks. I even know what buttons they press. Also, you can use the discount on any item as they've done it before. Some employees are dicks. They just need to hit K2 then K1 and put the number of percentage off. Then any item they select will get that discount.

Just because something can be done doesn't mean it SHOULD be done. Acts such as you mentioned are against the written policy.
Just because you got a cashier that didn't know better or didn't care enough to do thier job properly doesn't mean that that is the way things are supposed to be done. Unless you can cite text or policy instead of anecdotal evidence, don't go around spreading misinformation.

Doing things like buying products from entirely different product catagories is one of the quickest ways to get Target to clamp down on it's raincheck policy.

I never did, and I do not post incorrect information. I bought Onimusha 3 and tent pegs one time. The cashier put the 47% off of the pegs instead of the game. I told him what he did and he fixed it. I'm only stating that it can be done.

From the context, your posts read as more of an exploit rather than an observation of a strange occurance.

[MeGaWC27]

Hey one question can the rain check be used at the front registers? or customer service only? Because I usually use the rain checks in the electronics department and received a bit of a hassle sometimes.

I cashed it in the Electronics Department, but the clueless clerk made a mistake and i wounded up at customer service. I'm sure you can use it at the front registers if you don't need the employees to take the game out of the display case.

[Trakan]

The clerk told me that these can only be used within 45 days... Fable is okay, but idk about Halo 2 and GTA:SA, at least not with the driv3r or ffx-2 rain checks.

[darkwingduck13]

I used it in the electronics department, to buy Tales of Symphonia. Worked flawlessly. :)