View Full Version : Zack and Wiki $8.99 on Buy.com with free shipping after GCO.
rklamer
04-22-2008, 06:55 PM
The popular Wii game Zack and Wiki is listed on Buy.com for $18.99 with free shipping. With the google checkout trick, the price drops to $8.99
The google checkout trick is pretty simple. On buy.com you get $10 off your first order using google checkout. But there is nothing preventing someone from making new google accounts to keep getting the $10 off.
If you've been waiting to get this game. Now's the time. Not going to get much better than this.
~ From chris100185 over at Goozex.
imacgod
04-22-2008, 06:57 PM
Should note it's after GCO.
Bioshocked360
04-22-2008, 06:57 PM
Can you please put "after GCO" in the title please?
rklamer
04-22-2008, 06:59 PM
Yeah, sorry. First time posting... read all the rules but forgot about GCO. :/
52club
04-22-2008, 07:24 PM
No tax saves me an close to an additional $2 since I live in Cook county, IL. Nice rip OP, it is great you gave credit to the OP too:applause:.
po12nostylez
04-22-2008, 07:31 PM
thanks for the post OP! I was going to get this @ GS for $20, but I'm glad I waited and got it for 9 bucks, and its brand new in shrink wrap, not the out of case brand new like @ GS!
chris100185
04-22-2008, 07:40 PM
>_> Probably should posted this here too.
ranmasama
04-22-2008, 07:46 PM
Great find. I was waiting for it to go down on Buy.com, but I didn't expect it to be 18.99! Awesome!
oscargrouch
04-22-2008, 07:51 PM
In for one! Can't beat this price.
Bojizzle
04-22-2008, 08:08 PM
Man, I was going to pick this up for $20 but I'm glad I waited. Great deal.
gojiboy
04-22-2008, 08:10 PM
awesome deal, i love getting new wii games even though i can't afford them right now. but who can pass this up!? =D
Paris_Hilton_Groupie
04-22-2008, 08:13 PM
Thanks rklamer and chris100185. In for one copy!
Lost Loser
04-22-2008, 08:21 PM
Can you really just keep making Google Checkout Accounts? I never tried because I figured they would have noticed me using the same shipping address and same credit card right away.
munch
04-22-2008, 08:28 PM
I was going to wait this out, but for $9 I couldn't pass it up. Thanks OP!
And here's a link so Cheapy can get money.
http://www.buy.com/prod/Zack-Wiki-Quest-for-Barbaros-Treasure/q/loc/58207/204687237.html
Can you really just keep making Google Checkout Accounts? I never tried because I figured they would have noticed me using the same shipping address and same credit card right away.
It's definitely doable. I've done it at least three or four times myself.
dsullo
04-22-2008, 08:33 PM
I was going to wait this out, but for $9 I couldn't pass it up. Thanks OP!
And here's a link so Cheapy can get money.
http://www.buy.com/prod/Zack-Wiki-Quest-for-Barbaros-Treasure/q/loc/58207/204687237.html
thanks grabbed one for 8.99 nice price
Draugr
04-22-2008, 08:35 PM
Couldn't resist for $8.99, thanks OP.
munch
04-22-2008, 08:36 PM
:rofl: Sales of this game went up 16,000%.
Droogs
04-22-2008, 08:38 PM
I was going to buy it at $20 from GS, but this is much better. Thanks OP
chris100185
04-22-2008, 08:39 PM
Can you really just keep making Google Checkout Accounts? I never tried because I figured they would have noticed me using the same shipping address and same credit card right away.
My third time. I think if you use the same credit card in rapid succession they catch it, but as long as you space it out you're good.
Reality's Fringe
04-22-2008, 08:40 PM
Holy shit this is $20 now? I needs to get it.
pinoyunggoy
04-22-2008, 08:45 PM
good deal. picked up one for myself to add to my long list of backlogged games.
shadowkast
04-22-2008, 08:47 PM
I've played and beaten it, but for 8.99 I'll bite to add it to the collection thanx alot, I like the google checkout thing might be exploited:lol:
chris100185
04-22-2008, 08:47 PM
Ya, I'm expecting this, as well as Super Paper Mario and Metroid Prime 3 from Goozex this week, and I'm already in the middle of Persona 3 and Odin Sphere.
SeanAmI
04-22-2008, 08:53 PM
Thanks OP, Jumped on this
Nickz123
04-22-2008, 09:04 PM
thanks, i got me one
Hostile
04-22-2008, 09:08 PM
They've found out about two of my credit cards already and the only thing I have left is to purchase with a debit card if I want GCO >_>
It'sMagneto
04-22-2008, 09:40 PM
They've found out about two of my credit cards already and the only thing I have left is to purchase with a debit card if I want GCO >_> Did they charge you the full price when this happened or was the ordered just canceled?
Darkstraw
04-22-2008, 09:42 PM
I just signed up for a google checkout for this deal, but it dosent take the 10 dollars off when it comes down to check out. Can anyone help me?
Paris_Hilton_Groupie
04-22-2008, 09:49 PM
Go to buy.com using the supplied link.-- Add Zack and Wiki to your cart, then choose google checkout. You register right then and there for the discount, and it's applied before your order is processed.
dastly75
04-22-2008, 09:50 PM
As frustrating as this game is, it is definitely a steal at $9.
Hirokun
04-22-2008, 09:56 PM
Can you really just keep making Google Checkout Accounts? I never tried because I figured they would have noticed me using the same shipping address and same credit card right away.
After about 6 accounts in 2 weeks, buy.com no longer accepts my credit card =) Using another one for this
Reck_Havoc
04-22-2008, 10:41 PM
Thanks op! for $8.99, can't pass this one up.
MrBoss
04-22-2008, 10:56 PM
Ordered one. Yay GCO! :)
Proto Man
04-22-2008, 11:09 PM
Got it, thanks OP!
beerme
04-22-2008, 11:11 PM
Anyone have any problems ordering from them before?
MrBoss
04-22-2008, 11:23 PM
Buy.com is a trusted seller. Should be no issues...
urge26
04-22-2008, 11:25 PM
don't listen to em, you're rolling the dice with buy.com (on shipping time that is :) )
in for one, I thought my buying spree was over.
Antic
04-22-2008, 11:41 PM
mine got canceled
JolietJake
04-23-2008, 12:10 AM
Last thing i bought from buy.com (messenger bag) took over a month to arrive.
zymase
04-23-2008, 12:14 AM
temporarily sold out. Damn.
BizzaroSephiroth
04-23-2008, 12:19 AM
Ordered this today after doing the free headset deal on the 15th. Here's hoping they don't catch on to me.
chris100185
04-23-2008, 12:20 AM
This Item is Shakin'
Today's Rank: 1
Yesterday's Rank: 338
up: 33,700%
Wow. this game got popular. Wonder why :)
NoLimitz80
04-23-2008, 12:29 AM
I already got caught with GCO a few months ago. I even used disposable email addresses. But they noticed stuff being shipped to the same address.
Hostile
04-23-2008, 12:34 AM
Did they charge you the full price when this happened or was the ordered just canceled?
They cancel it.
NoLimitz80
04-23-2008, 12:36 AM
GCO not working anymore with this item
http://checkout.google.com/buttons/checkout.gif?merchant_id=275449399782637&w=180&h=46&style=white&variant=disabled&loc=en_US We're sorry, one or more of the items in your cart do not allow the use of Google Checkout. Click here (javascript:void(0)) for more information.
Lost Loser
04-23-2008, 12:49 AM
I used my legitimate GCO back on the Metal Gear Collection at the end of March (how awesome to get all 3 MGS's for less than the price of a single one). I'll wait until I see a real killer deal to try it out again because I only have one credit card, so it would suck to have it blocked (note, this is a pretty sweet deal right here, but I already have the game. I got it for $16 in January when it was retailing for $40 by using a combo of BB Rewards Zone coupons and a gift card I had gotten free from a previous purchase. Best deal I could have gotten on the game at the time).
omyard
04-23-2008, 01:03 AM
GCO not working anymore with this item
http://checkout.google.com/buttons/checkout.gif?merchant_id=275449399782637&w=180&h=46&style=white&variant=disabled&loc=en_US We're sorry, one or more of the items in your cart do not allow the use of Google Checkout. Click here (javascript:void(0)) for more information.
That's what I got. It says it does on the Zack and Wiki page, but on the checkout page it doesn't. Bummer.
eldergamer
04-23-2008, 03:03 AM
so maybe when it's back in stock gco wi11 work?
Samus
04-23-2008, 09:06 AM
Yeah, when it gets back in stock will GCO work?
Damn my cheapness. I was debating whether to buy this for a couple of days, and now I decide to, and my opprotunity was missed. :/
munch
04-23-2008, 09:39 AM
It should work when it comes back in stock. I don't think you can use GCO on OOS items or pre-orders.
flasht3
04-23-2008, 09:50 AM
I hope they don't cancel my order. This is my first GCO account, but my roommate created created a GCO account a month or two ago to get a Thrustmaster for $15. Different names on the credit cards, but same address.
munch
04-23-2008, 09:55 AM
You'll be fine.
mattstockton12
04-23-2008, 10:52 AM
I tried using a different card and a different address and GCO still doesn't work. Luck, I don't has it.
MrNEWZ
04-23-2008, 12:04 PM
Great deal for those who don't have it.
rklamer
04-23-2008, 08:44 PM
Glad I helped, and yeah, definitely had to give credit to the guy who posted this on Goozex originally. :D
Sorry to everyone who missed out... hopefully it'll be back in stock soon.
fshaia
04-24-2008, 06:33 PM
Just got an e-mail that it is back ordered ! anyone else get this ? Don't they have a running inventory to tell when it is out of stock ? Sheesh !
BizzaroSephiroth
04-24-2008, 06:48 PM
Mine shipped yesterday.
Paris_Hilton_Groupie
04-24-2008, 07:00 PM
Just got an e-mail that it is back ordered ! anyone else get this ? Don't they have a running inventory to tell when it is out of stock ? Sheesh !
We are writing to let you know that we are experiencing a delay in being able to fulfill one or more items on your order #XXXXXXXXX. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you.
pdat2003
04-24-2008, 07:01 PM
Just got an e-mail that it is back ordered ! anyone else get this ? Don't they have a running inventory to tell when it is out of stock ? Sheesh !
I got the same email. Hopefully they will still honor the sale and ship it out when they get more in stock.
pinoyunggoy
04-24-2008, 07:14 PM
I got the same email as well. Dangit, I really hope it comes through, but at least I'll have GTAIV to play.
pat87
04-24-2008, 08:09 PM
I got this game for 9.99 at my AAFES PX nearby. Marked at $19.99 and 50% off.
iazybandit
04-25-2008, 01:25 PM
My third time. I think if you use the same credit card in rapid succession they catch it, but as long as you space it out you're good.
They go by address as well I think. Try changing your address a little. If you abbreviated the Street to St., spell it out completely. Same with BLVD, AVE, RD, DR.
If you address has a hyphen (-), enter it without a hyphen. For instance, my house number is 312-23 but if I enter 31223, its still fine. Sometimes it shows up like that in Mapquest.
BizzaroSephiroth
04-25-2008, 01:26 PM
They go by address as well I think. Try changing your address a little. If you abbreviated the Street to St., spell it out completely. Same with BLVD, AVE, RD, DR.
If you address has a hyphen (-), enter it without a hyphen. For instance, my house number is 312-23 but if I enter 31223, its still fine. Sometimes it shows up like that in Mapquest.
Maybe adding extra spaces would help.
Samus
04-28-2008, 07:45 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't even see it on the site anymore?
Vinny
04-28-2008, 07:47 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't even see it on the site anymore?
Nope. Appears to be sold out... and looks like they either don't plan on carrying it anymore or they're not getting any more copies.
ranmasama
04-28-2008, 08:33 PM
Mine came in the mail today!
chris100185
04-28-2008, 08:49 PM
Me too.
xxtheycallmedxx
04-28-2008, 08:51 PM
They go by address as well I think. Try changing your address a little. If you abbreviated the Street to St., spell it out completely. Same with BLVD, AVE, RD, DR.
If you address has a hyphen (-), enter it without a hyphen. For instance, my house number is 312-23 but if I enter 31223, its still fine. Sometimes it shows up like that in Mapquest.
As far as I can tell they do not go by address at all.I've created 15-20 different accounts spread across 6 credit/debit cards and they all have had the same exact address.
Proto Man
04-28-2008, 09:07 PM
Welp, mine got cancelled today. Stupid Buy.com
mtitelbaum
04-28-2008, 09:14 PM
Mine got canceled as well. :cry:
Why take orders for more than they actually have?
Buy.com is teh suck.
Proto Man
04-28-2008, 09:48 PM
I'll see if they'll offer it again to those who got in on the deal but forced a cancellation. Doubt it'll do any good, but it never hurts to try.
wampa8jedi
04-28-2008, 09:56 PM
Just wanted to chime in that I've really enjoyed playing through Z&W.
Shady Hombre
04-28-2008, 10:52 PM
The site says the game is unavailable from the manufacturer now. I guess that means the company needs to reprint the game or this deal is over for good.
Proto Man
04-28-2008, 10:59 PM
It's over for good. Otherwise they wouldn't have cancelled.
shadowkast
04-29-2008, 12:57 AM
yeah, found mine in the mail box today too!!!!!!
pinoyunggoy
04-29-2008, 01:19 AM
ahh cancelled. damn.