Sunday Ad Video Game Deals (3/8-3/14)

[CheapyD]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4876&pictureid=5510Toys R Us leads the way with week with the best deals. On Friday and Saturday only, they are offering a free $20 gift card with Resident Evil 5 (PS3/360) or if you buy an Xbox 360 Pro and Resident Evil 5, Toys R Us will give you a $50 gift card and a year of Xbox live. Also at Toys R Us, all $19.99 games are 2 for $30.

Read on for the rest of this week's Sunday ad deals.

I've stripped out all the MSRP items and have listed my top picks in bold.


Best Buy (Ad (http://bestbuy.shoplocal.com/))
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconbestbuy.gif Call of Duty 4 GOTY (PS3 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8770895&st=call+of+duty+modern+warfare&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815723274)/360 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8770868&st=call+of+duty+modern+warfare&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815922748)) $39.99
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconbestbuy.gif Tom Clancy's Endwar (PS3 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8907178&st=endwar&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=1213046783829)/360 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8907169&st=endwar&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1213046783769)) $29.99
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconbestbuy.gif Resident Evii 5 Guides (Regular (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9218223&st=resident+evil+guide&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218060804216)) $14.99 (Limited (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9239932&st=resident+evil+guide&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1218065524369)) $22.49

:360: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - $19.99 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8724222&st=rainbow&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1200703057436)
:360: Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter - $79.99 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7457432&st=xbox+wireless&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1126591945477)
:360: Red Wireless Controller with Play & Charge Kit - $54.99 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9052838&st=xbox+wireless&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218012530310)

:ds: All DS Coach Games - $19.99
(http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&st=ds+coach&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960) :ds: Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades with Guitar Grip - $39.99 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9057496&type=product&id=1218013388669)



GameStop (Ad (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=96538.643520620&type=10&subid=0))
Offers good 3/6 - 3/12

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/icongs_r1.gif Call of Duty World at War (PS3 (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71814)/360 (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71812)) $49.99
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/icongs_r1.gif Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit (PS3/360 (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71553)/Wii (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71552)) $169.99

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconused.gif Used Deals of the Week
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/icongs_r1.gif Rock Band (PS3/360) $14.99
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/icongs_r1.gif Guitar Hero III (PS3/360) $14.99



Target (Ad (http://www.target.com/gp/redirect.html/602-4643542-0348645?%5Fencoding=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fweeklyad.target.com%2Ftarget %2Fnew%5Fuser%5Fentry.aspx%3Fref%3Dnav%255Fweeklya d&token=18C6D162883B86E6F2B73C3C0C4C4A79D22D15AE))
Thanks, stevemoco (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=24682)
See stevemoco ad post in the post below

All items listed this week are MSRP! :(



Toys R Us (Ad (http://toysrus.shoplocal.com/toysrus/default.aspx?action=entryflash&))
Thanks, life.exe (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=69886)
See life.exe's ad post here (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5570603&postcount=28)

Friday & Saturday Only **Cannot combine offers**

:360: Free $50 Gift Card and 12+1 XBL Subscription when you purchase both Xbox 360 Pro & Resident Evil 5

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/icontoysrus_r1.gif Free $20 Gift Card when you purchase Resident Evil 5 (PS3/360)

All Week
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/icontoysrus_r1.gif 2 for $30 on ALL video games priced $19.99

:wii: Save $10 when you buy Wii Prince Tennis Racquet 2-pack and Wii Mario Power Tennis

:ds: Save $25 on "R" DS Disney Value Bundle:
1) Choose a DS system

2) Choose one of these games: Club Penguin
Disney Fairies
HSM 3: Senior Year
3) Choose one of these cases:High School Musical
Fairies

[stevemoco]

I missed last weeks ads (3/1 to 3/7) but I should be able to post Target and Sears about 2 weeks early from now on

Target:

Nintendo DS $129.99
Personal Trainer Math $19.99
My Sims Party $29.99
Sponge Bob Beach Party Cook Off $29.99

Wii $249.99 with Wii Sports
Remote $39.99
Nunchuk $19.99
Wii Ski & Snowboard $39.99
MLB 2K9 $49.99
My Sims Party $39.99
Pikman $29.99 (new play content)
Mario Power Tennis $29.99 (new play content)
Mariokart $49.99 with wheel

PSP $169.99
MLB 09 The Show $39.99
LEGO Batman $29.99

Halo Wars $59.99 360
Killzone 2 $59.99 PS3
MLB 2K9 $59.99 (PS3 or 360)
MLB 09 The Show $59.99 PS3
MLB 09 The Show $29.99 PS2
Tom Clancey's HAWX $59.99 (PS3 or 360)
Resident Evil 5 $59.99 (PS3 or 360)

[Monsta Mack]

Thanks.

[oxidative]

Thank you for your effort! No thank you to Target for their effort.

[slidecage]

is any of this stuff even on sale.. All look normal price to me

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

lmao. no deals

[heyheyhey11]

no re5ce? f it

[lllGurulll]

Those are not sale prices. What the heck is Target thinking there?

[Organ Donor]

Thanks, OP.

[squishface]

Those are not sale prices. What the heck is Target thinking there?

that they are gonna trick ppl by saying its on sale by putting up a sale sign like kohls, lowes, sears and many other places do lol

[lllGurulll]

that they are gonna trick ppl by saying its on sale by putting up a sale sign like kohls, lowes, sears and many other places do lolI guess there still are a lot of uninformed gamers out there then. heh

[JJSP]

OP, I know the New Found Glory record is out during this ad and Target is selling it with a bundled t-shirt. Any chance you've got a picture of the shirt?

[bobphone]

"Pikman"

[Perfect*Ending]

Thanks for the ads.

[UberNinjaz]

Waste of paper there for this week, like every other week, Target...

[bmoregeniusinc]

Those are not sale prices. What the heck is Target thinking there?
Uh this is called advertising

I guess there still are a lot of uninformed gamers out there then. heh
Advertising again
Waste of paper there for this week, like every other week, Target...
and again
is any of this stuff even on sale.. All look normal price to me
especially here

[lllGurulll]

Uh this is called advertising


Advertising again

and again

especially here
WOW!!! You're smart. Dare I say... Genius.:roll::D

[Akira119]

You call it advertising, I call it "Oh, your selling your stuff for the same price as everyone else? I think I'll pass"

Oh, and thanks for effort OP. Lookin' forward to better Target ads :P

[arcurifisher]

Do you have the dvd and blueray listings yet?

[brandyinindiana]

that they are gonna trick ppl by saying its on sale by putting up a sale sign like kohls, lowes, sears and many other places do lol

Yeah, gotta love those "As Advertised" signs. People see those, think "Oh, it's in the ad, it must be on sale!" Same thing with TPC's (temporary price cuts) - sometimes, if you flip up the TPC sign, you'll see that the original price was the same to begin with, so you're actually not saving anything (or maybe like 2 cents - see Vitamin Water "sales"), but it looks so much better when it has a flashy sign in front. ;)

Don't get me wrong, I adore Target, as their clearance selection is often quite good at my store, but I've learned long ago to avoid their general "sale" prices. :razz:

[splintercell]

Thanks, OP, much appreciated!

[lobo louie]

Most of these games are new releases, of course they wont be on sale yet.

[TYATHCA]

Thanks for posting these OP. Now if only Target sales were better.

[gordojones88]

No thanks OP. You need to lower those prices and give me some better deals. Can you put Gears of War 2 on there for $39 ?

[EvilIA]

Thanks.

I didn't see the new releases on sale, so nothing for me.

[rebenns]

is any of this stuff even on sale.. All look normal price to me

Now that Circuit City has fallen, there's that much less competition, so they don't need to lower their prices to compete.

[CocheseUGA]

Target is failing pretty bad lately, all around. Their entertainment ads are always MSRP, they are extremely cutting back on cashiers, and their CS is going down. The only thing I go to Target for anymore is clearance deals on clothes and games. Because with their fabulous sale prices in the ads, there's plenty of clearance to choose from.

[life.exe]

Free Pokemon March 8th - 21st called Regigigas, and you get another $5 off any Pokemon DS game coupon.


Friday & Saturday Only **Cannot combine offers**

(:360:) Free $50 Gift Card and 12+1 XBL Subscription when you purchase both Xbox 360 Pro & Resident Evil 5

(:360:/:ps3:) Free $20 Gift Card when you purchase Resident Evil 5


All Week

(:wii:) Save $10 when you buy Wii Prince Tennis Racquet 2-pack and Wii Mario Power Tennis

(:ds:) Save $25 on "R" DS Disney Value Bundle:
- Choose a DS system
- Choose one of these games:
Club Penguin (147124)
Disney Fairies (174883)
HSM 3: Senior Year (147140)
- Choose one of these cases:
High School Musical (177360)
Fairies (177349)

(ALL Systems) 2 for $30 on ALL video games priced $19.99

[KarlMarx]

Looks like I know where I'm buying RE5.

[Nelo Ice]

not bad for RE5...though i wonder if u can combine the $50 gc and 12+1 with the RE5 bundle :hot:

[life.exe]

not bad for RE5...though i wonder if u can combine the $50 gc and 12+1 with the RE5 bundle :hot:

No you cant, from the looks of it the only system it works with is the Pro.

[hmbtnguy]

Wow looks like TRU is where I'm getting RE5!

[Perfect*Ending]

Re5!

[Floopy]

Now that Circuit City has fallen, there's that much less competition, so they don't need to lower their prices to compete.

Circuit City didn't have enough market share to impact the video game market post-mortem. With all of the online retailers + the rest of the B&M stores, prices are essentially unaffected.

[Ice2Dragon]

Wow. Going to toys r us now.. :)

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

liking the 2 for 30 deal as well...especially if you get RE5 then just use the gift card,..

might get my gf a 360 instead with the pro deal and keep the RE5 ...

ugh, too many good deals to choose lol thanks OP

[Organ Donor]

Nice deal on RE5! Thanks, OP.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Wow RE5:CE for me!

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

"Free Pokemon March 8th - 21st called Regigigas, and you get another $5 off any Pokemon DS game coupon."

anyone know anything else about this? is it for the preorder of pokemon platinum?

[prim4444]

"Free Pokemon March 8th - 21st called Regigigas, and you get another $5 off any Pokemon DS game coupon."

anyone know anything else about this? is it for the preorder of pokemon platinum?

It's just a regular pokemon download for diamond/pearl, just like the others.

[sippycupz]

By Friday and Saturday only, does that mean the 13th and 14th?

[prim4444]

By Friday and Saturday only, does that mean only through today?

Read the dates in the title...

[heyheyhey11]

will tru be stocking collectors edition of re5?

[Brainwave0]

Wouldn't be surprised if the gift card can't be used immediately and will expire after a month or so. I'll be price matching at Best Buy.

[dragonjud]

By Friday and Saturday only, does that mean only through today?


Look at the dates again...
The game comes out on the 13th, so the offer only applies to Friday and Saturday (13, and 14th)

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Wouldn't be surprised if the gift card can't be used immediately and will expire after a month or so. I'll be price matching at Best Buy.
+1, but YMMV.

[sippycupz]

Yes the dates went over my head and I edited after it was too late I'm sorry

[zuuku]

is it for collectors edition too???

[musick]

Do you have the dvd and blueray listings yet?
request seconded
in particular Pinnochio Blu Ray

[Bathory]

Thanks.

[MSUHitman]

Circuit City didn't have enough market share to impact the video game market post-mortem. With all of the online retailers + the rest of the B&M stores, prices are essentially unaffected.

Uh no. There was lots of competition to get people in the door by having games $10 off or to offer a gift card with purchase of games the week they came out. Deals at Target/Best Buy have taken a severe drop in the last month since the announcement of CC being liquidated.

[Bathory]

Nvm.

[musick]

Uh no. There was lots of competition to get people in the door by having games $10 off or to offer a gift card with purchase of games the week they came out. Deals at Target/Best Buy have taken a severe drop in the last month since the announcement of CC being liquidated.
deals, ad titles, circular placement is all determined months in advance not weeks

as stated the closing of CC will have little to no effect on competition and the pricing of goods

[kidrocklive]

my TRU hasn't really gotten any CE for games since Halo so I'm not counting on mine having the CE

[Sharp Katana]

nice gift card for RE5

[Lucci YaYo]

first off, offering a gift card to buy another item in their store is just another way for them to have customers spend the same amount of money given out.... back to the store they bought it at.

I would consider a sale to be a significant decrease from the original MSRP price without having to pay full price, get a stupid gift card, and can only spend that gift card back at target. I'll be honest, if you really wanted to purchase something that had a gift card gig attached to it, don't use that gift card back at the store, sell it to someone, preferably on ebay, at least it would be a real savings, b/c you'll get the majority of that money back instead of having to spend it back at Target.

In plain terms, you buy a game at 59.99, get the card for 5.00 and 10.00, and you have to use that card again at target????? Target isn't loosing anything, it's not a freakin deal??? IT's called getting you in the door, NO DEAL HERE. It's like the 10 for 10 at Winn-Dixie, HELLO??? the items were worth 1.00 to begin with, if any dumb person fell for that deal, please post on here.

[musick]

In plain terms, you buy a game at 59.99, get the card for 5.00 and 10.00, and you have to use that card again at target????? Target isn't loosing anything, it's not a freakin deal??? IT's called getting you in the door, NO DEAL HERE.
I would argue for many (including myself) this indeed would be considered a deal
Target offers a wide enough depth and breadth of product that there is always something I am going to need/want that I can purchase there so I have definate use for 5 or 10 dollars to spend in their store at that moment or in the future

there are however other retailers such as TRU which I will avoid when running the same promos as it would be much harder for me to see myself spending money (via gc redemption) for something I truly need in the future.

[Havok83]

that RE5 deal is pretty good

[zuuku]

jeez i hope they will have this on collectors edition too

[gamer4432]

Finally a reason to go to TRU. I'll definitely hit up that RE5 deal, and hopefully I can find some good $20 games to use for that 2 for $30 promo.

Anyone know if the promo works if you pre-order RE5?

[hmbtnguy]

Just pre-ordered my copy. The guy working there had no idea about this deal which is odd considering this should be in next weeks paper. You'd think associates are notified about stuff like this at least a week in advance.

[CocheseUGA]

first off, offering a gift card to buy another item in their store is just another way for them to have customers spend the same amount of money given out.... back to the store they bought it at.

I would consider a sale to be a significant decrease from the original MSRP price without having to pay full price, get a stupid gift card, and can only spend that gift card back at target. I'll be honest, if you really wanted to purchase something that had a gift card gig attached to it, don't use that gift card back at the store, sell it to someone, preferably on ebay, at least it would be a real savings, b/c you'll get the majority of that money back instead of having to spend it back at Target.

In plain terms, you buy a game at 59.99, get the card for 5.00 and 10.00, and you have to use that card again at target????? Target isn't loosing anything, it's not a freakin deal??? IT's called getting you in the door, NO DEAL HERE. It's like the 10 for 10 at Winn-Dixie, HELLO??? the items were worth 1.00 to begin with, if any dumb person fell for that deal, please post on here.

This post makes no sense at all.

[SuperJedi]

So, Target will NOT have Resident Evil 5 CE...

[SuperJedi]

Now that Circuit City has fallen, there's that much less competition, so they don't need to lower their prices to compete.

Not yet true, there are still MANY alternatives.

Best Buy, Wal-mart, Amazon.com, Buy.com, etc.

[Indiana Jones]

The 3/1 to 3/7 prices in the ad aren't sales prices either.

Empire: Total War $44.99 PC

Halo Wars $59.99 360

Major League Baseball 2K9 $59.99 (PS3 or 360)
Major League Baseball 2K9 $49.99 Wii
Major League Baseball 2K9 $19.99 PS2

MLB 09: The Show $59.99 PS3
MLB 09: The Show $39.99 PSP
MLB 09: The Show $29.99 PS2

Sonic and the Black Knight $49.99 Wii

[Xfactor19990]

Question does toysrus have le re5?

[PlanQv2]

Yeah, gotta love those "As Advertised" signs. People see those, think "Oh, it's in the ad, it must be on sale!" Same thing with TPC's (temporary price cuts) - sometimes, if you flip up the TPC sign, you'll see that the original price was the same to begin with, so you're actually not saving anything (or maybe like 2 cents - see Vitamin Water "sales"), but it looks so much better when it has a flashy sign in front. ;)

Don't get me wrong, I adore Target, as their clearance selection is often quite good at my store, but I've learned long ago to avoid their general "sale" prices. :razz:Just to clarify, since I know, the scenario you're presenting for TPCs almost never happens. TPCs are generally extended sales. Sometimes a few weeks, sometimes a few months. Since you can have the sales going on for such a long time, and retail moves quickly, sometimes the price gets dropped to the TPC price while it's on TPC. I've seen that happen a few times, but I've never seen something go TPC for the regular price. It's more of an issue with a store being a very big place and the different tasks being handled by different teams who generally don't work at the same time of day. It's not some big ruse on the part of Target.

On the other hand, the "As Advertised" thing was always irritating because you would have to explain to a guest that there was no need to give them a rain check because that was the regular price. And the really lame thing that seems to happen is that a game will get a universal price drop and Target will put it on clearance for that price instead of marking it down regularly.

Most of these games in both ads are new releases, anyway. They're being advertised to show people that they are coming/here. Not everyone knows specific release dates like most of us would.

[koreamanloves24]

Tru for RE

[ContrabandZ06]

my TRU has the Resistance2 and SFIV Collector's Edition, they also will be stocking the Halo Wars Collectors edition, and have clamshells for the RE5 Collector's Edition...so I think there is a good chance the RE5 CE will be there on launch

[Dan6425]

My local target had Left4Dead for 360 for $39.99. I'm not sure if it's widespread or not.

[stevemoco]

In related news just posted Blu Ray & DVD deals for everyone who was asking

[Xfactor19990]

sweet haha elsewise will best buy match this? Just take 20 off or something

[thenockmlb]

Toys R Us has sent out new coupon books, the one I received had a "$12 off $50" card attached, so watch for it.

[Xfactor19990]

woah thats epic 20+12 off??!?!?!?!? 60-32=28!

[Jeff...]

Were may i see this TRU coupon book..

[theflicker]

Toys R Us has sent out new coupon books, the one I received had a "$12 off $50" card attached, so watch for it.

IIRC, you have to use a TRU credit card . . . that's why mine ended up in the trash. Maybe not though.

[UnrealZero]

my favortie is the as advertised sign even tho its the same price everywhere else lool

[lllGurulll]

IIRC, you have to use a TRU credit card . . . that's why mine ended up in the trash. Maybe not though.
I have NEVER needed a TRU credit card to use those discount cards.

[lllGurulll]

Sale ads really are not sale ads any more. It always cracks me up when I look through a best Buy ad and see hardly anything that interests me even on sale.

[KarlMarx]

Were may i see this TRU coupon book..

I would like to know as well.

[JokerCard]

My discount card is a $10 off $50 and you have to use a TRU credit card.

They send you these coupon books.

[Shadow Cloud]

Wow, a $20 gift card is pretty nice. I"ll definitely be picking up RE5 on Friday the 13th.

[Ronin317]

first off, offering a gift card to buy another item in their store is just another way for them to have customers spend the same amount of money given out.... back to the store they bought it at.

I would consider a sale to be a significant decrease from the original MSRP price without having to pay full price, get a stupid gift card, and can only spend that gift card back at target. I'll be honest, if you really wanted to purchase something that had a gift card gig attached to it, don't use that gift card back at the store, sell it to someone, preferably on ebay, at least it would be a real savings, b/c you'll get the majority of that money back instead of having to spend it back at Target.

In plain terms, you buy a game at 59.99, get the card for 5.00 and 10.00, and you have to use that card again at target????? Target isn't loosing anything, it's not a freakin deal??? IT's called getting you in the door, NO DEAL HERE. It's like the 10 for 10 at Winn-Dixie, HELLO??? the items were worth 1.00 to begin with, if any dumb person fell for that deal, please post on here.
I really hope you were drunk when you posted that...

[jman619]

I assume RE5 with the gc is store only? If it is online I can get it,but If it is store only I'm sol. xD

[Friend of Sonic]

first off, offering a gift card to buy another item in their store is just another way for them to have customers spend the same amount of money given out.... back to the store they bought it at.

I would consider a sale to be a significant decrease from the original MSRP price without having to pay full price, get a stupid gift card, and can only spend that gift card back at target. I'll be honest, if you really wanted to purchase something that had a gift card gig attached to it, don't use that gift card back at the store, sell it to someone, preferably on ebay, at least it would be a real savings, b/c you'll get the majority of that money back instead of having to spend it back at Target.

In plain terms, you buy a game at 59.99, get the card for 5.00 and 10.00, and you have to use that card again at target????? Target isn't loosing anything, it's not a freakin deal??? IT's called getting you in the door, NO DEAL HERE. It's like the 10 for 10 at Winn-Dixie, HELLO??? the items were worth 1.00 to begin with, if any dumb person fell for that deal, please post on here.
Let's break it down into simpler terms for you. What is a better deal? Picking up Resident Evil 5 at Target for 49.99 or going to TRU, getting it for 49.99, and using that 20 GC to pick up, say, a nearly free copy of Mass Effect (gotta pay that sales tax)

?

[Master Shake]

Sweet deal on RE 5.

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

Let's break it down into simpler terms for you. What is a better deal? Picking up Resident Evil 5 at Target for 49.99 or going to TRU, getting it for 49.99, and using that 20 GC to pick up, say, a nearly free copy of Mass Effect (gotta pay that sales tax)

?

actually I heard Mass Effect was on clearance at TRU for around 10 bucks.

[theb1rdm4n]

Good deal on RE5 at TRU. To bad i dont have much reason to shop there, and the gift card will probably sit a while. oh well, will probably buy it from them.

[kofijamal]

That 2 for $30 deal at TRU looks good if I can get Burnout Paradise....

[thingsfallnapart]

Im going to TRU because I want MLB 09 the show on ps2...and this will make it 10 dollars...so RE5 and the show for 75 dollars is tax is much better then 90 + tax.

[omyard]

$20 gift card? Nice. I'll have to see if Best Buy will match this for me. They gave me $10 off Killzone 2 because of TRU.

[spree4567]

Nice deal. Way better than the $5 off I have from Amazon right now. Thanks OP.

[starmask2k3]

can u get RE 5 CE for the same price has the reg with GC

[Tom Ato]

I hardly shop at TRU do think someone here would buy the GC for $15?

[dapunisure]

Anyone know how to get the gc matched at BB? I have heard stories of fellow CAG's getting them matched with some policy. I called all the BB stores in my area hoping they would match the GoW 2 gc from TRU but no dice back in NOV.

[OGHowie]

I have a 15% off coupon for TRU so hopefully I can use it and get the GC.

[niceguyshawne]

That TRU deal on RE5 is too good to pass up. Now if I can just find that coupon I got a few weeks ago.

[aznguyen316]

looks like I'll be going to Toys R Us

[Shady3011]

Really wish they stocked the CE at TRU.

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

That 2 for $30 deal at TRU looks good if I can get Burnout Paradise....

I was thinking this too... getting it at TRU and then using the $20 GC to get two good 20 dollar games for 10 bucks. So 70 bucks for hopefully three good games...just need to see a list first...

anyone know if there's a way to search the site for games by price? I've been trying for 30 minutes and cant figure it out :bomb:

if not, anyone maybe that can write down a list of some of the 20 dollar games they sell?

[RMThompson]

Is the Toys R Us 2 for $30 going to be eligible for PC games? I'd like to get some of the Sims 2 Expansions!

[Babobaka]

Wouldn't be surprised if the gift card can't be used immediately and will expire after a month or so. I'll be price matching at Best Buy.

I'll be doing the same, but I suspect they'll turn me away. I think I remember a post a while back about Best Buy not honoring GC deals. It's unfortunate, call me weird, but I don't going to Toys R Us to get an M rated game.

[outphase]

I'll probably buy RE5 at TRU and just buy a PSN card with it.

[ubdu]

I believe I'll be picking up RE5 here, and using the $20 toward GH: Metallica soon .

[riddler]

2 for 30 sounds good, if they have any good games listed thou...

[karkyco]

2 for 30 sounds good, if they have any good games listed thou...

Meh...only good if there are great $19.99 games as you said. Something tells me this will not be the case...

[cupcakex1]

If the GC from TRU has an expiration date, you could just buy a regular GC and use that any time you want.. I'm looking forward to the 2for30 sale, hopefully my local TRU's will have Burnout Paradise and Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition for $19.99. Thanks for the heads up !

[musick]

courtesy of Brodie Corleone (as posted at dvdtalk.com)

*****Video Games*****

Resident Evil 5 >>> (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) >>>>> $59.99
R.E. 5 Collector’s Edition >>> (PS3, Xbox 360) >>>>> $89.99
Available Friday

Resident Evil 5 strategy guide >>>>> $14.99
R.E. 5 Collector’s Edition strategy guide >>>>> $22.99

H.A.W.X. >>> (PS3, Xbox 360) >>>>> $59.99

End War >>> (PS3, Xbox 360) >>>>> $29.99

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare >>> (PS3, Xbox 360) >>>>> $39.99

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 >>>>> (Xbox 360 >>> $19.99) (PS3 >>> $29.99)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Xbox 360

Xbox 360 120GB Elite Limited Edition >>>>> $399.99
includes limited edition red console, red controller, Resident Evil 5, and more

Red controller with play and charge kit >>>>> $54.99

Wireless network adapter >>>>> $79.99

Halo Wars >>>>> $59.99
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nintendo Wii

Nintendo Wii System >>>>> $249.99

Extra Nunchuk >>>>> $19.99

Extra Remote >>>>> $39.99

Pikmin >>>>> $29.99
Available Tuesday by 2 PM

Mario Power Tennis >>>>> $29.99
Available Tuesday by 2 PM

Wii Ski and Snowboard >>>>> $39.99

Wii Music >>>>> $49.99

Wii Fit >>>>> $89.99

Sonic and the Black Knight >>>>> $49.99

The House of the Dead: Overkill >>>>> $49.99

MadWorld >>>>> $49.99
Available Wednesday by 2 PM

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop >>>>> $39.99
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Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS System >>>>> $129.99

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon >>>>> $29.99

Spongebob Squarepants: Beach Party Cook-Off >>>>> $29.99

Imagine Ice Champions >>>>> $29.99

Littlest Pet Shop Spring>>>>> $29.99

Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades >>>>> $39.99

My Spanish Coach >>>>> $19.99

My Japanese Coach >>>>> $19.99

all NDS Coach games >>>>> $19.99

[kart007k]

vegas 2 is well worth the price

[UberNinjaz]

Expecting Best Buy will have a decent week &, nothing...

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

In for RE5:CE

[jonathanp]

Nothing for me next week. Probably pick up one or two My Coach games for the GF.

[GBKeroberos]

Thanks... what's with the complete lack of in-store Killzone 2 deals other than TRU? Maybe I should just bite on Amazon w/ coupon.

[stevemoco]

CheapyD PM me I have a easier way to do this

[CombatCraig]

To Pikmin or not to pikmin

[langdon_alger]

does anyone know how well Amazon has been doing in matching the BB prices? I have a $25 amazon cert (thanks Atlus!) and am debating between Fallout 3 DotD and waiting for COD4....

[Derrick1979]

That copy of endwar listed, is that with or without the headset on the PS3?

[bingbangboom]

Will the RE5 deal be limited one per a customer thing? I guess it has to say something in the paper.

[Organ Donor]

Good price on Vegas 2. Thanks, OP.

[typeRJ]

That copy of endwar listed, is that with or without the headset on the PS3?

Probably without. Endwar's regular price (at BB) is now $39.99 but the bundle is still at $89.99 for either system.

[phear3d]

wow RE5 is a great deal. maybe i'll pick up 2 (one for 360 and ps3)

[gamer4432]

Will the RE5 deal be limited one per a customer thing? I guess it has to say something in the paper.

I'd imagine so.

[Lucci YaYo]

I would argue for many (including myself) this indeed would be considered a deal
Target offers a wide enough depth and breadth of product that there is always something I am going to need/want that I can purchase there so I have definate use for 5 or 10 dollars to spend in their store at that moment or in the future

there are however other retailers such as TRU which I will avoid when running the same promos as it would be much harder for me to see myself spending money (via gc redemption) for something I truly need in the future.

apparently this is the only person that understood this. Everyone else had trouble reading

[prim4444]

If the GC from TRU has an expiration date, you could just buy a regular GC and use that any time you want.. I'm looking forward to the 2for30 sale, hopefully my local TRU's will have Burnout Paradise and Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition for $19.99. Thanks for the heads up !

The Resident Evil 4 was clearanced last year before Christmas to less than $10. Your probably not going to find it.

[MasterSprtn117]

Nothing for me..

[PS3_Moose]

does anyone know how well Amazon has been doing in matching the BB prices? I have a $25 amazon cert (thanks Atlus!) and am debating between Fallout 3 DotD and waiting for COD4....

What is the $25 amazon coupon? I would definitely buy KZ2 25 bucks off...as right now there are surprisingly no good deals

[blowmefer]

Might pick up the $40 CoD4 for my :360: this weekend... With the 10% Coupon I got in the mail, and the $20 RZ coupon that finally came through :D

[bigpimpin07]

Damn, i was hoping for a deal in RE5. Does anyone know if Best Buy will price match the $20 Gift Card from Toys R Us?

[Neoblaze181]

Is it the GOTY edition of COD4 or the regular edition? Or is it both editions that are on sale for $40? 20 bucks for RB6 Vegas 2 sounds pretty good; will definitely check it out.

[lawdood]

Damn, i was hoping for a deal in RE5. Does anyone know if Best Buy will price match the $20 Gift Card from Toys R Us?

That would be YMMV but most likely no.

[Nirron]

What is the $25 amazon coupon? I would definitely buy KZ2 25 bucks off...as right now there are surprisingly no good deals

Now, I may be mistaken, but I believe he's referring to a kind of roundabout way that Atlus gave him the gift certificate (not actually a coupon). The Atlus Faithful (newsletter) had some tie to some surveys, and the random chance to win Amazon gift cards, so I guess he won one from them (and I took the same survey and walk away empty handed :cry:)

[gee_orge]

Cool. I had been waiting for a deal on Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Thanks for posting, musick!

[mrfreeziexp]

Probably going for Vegas 2. I loved the first one, don't know why I never picked up the second. Sigh, wish I could find a good deal on Midnight Club LA.

[blowmefer]

Is it the GOTY edition of COD4 or the regular edition? Or is it both editions that are on sale for $40? 20 bucks for RB6 Vegas 2 sounds pretty good; will definitely check it out.

From the scan I found:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii260/Anwa123/BB%20030809/pg7.jpg

It looks like the GOTY edition

[PS3_Moose]

Now, I may be mistaken, but I believe he's referring to a kind of roundabout way that Atlus gave him the gift certificate (not actually a coupon). The Atlus Faithful (newsletter) had some tie to some surveys, and the random chance to win Amazon gift cards, so I guess he won one from them (and I took the same survey and walk away empty handed :cry:)

I see...thanks for clearing that up :)

[langdon_alger]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nirron
Now, I may be mistaken, but I believe he's referring to a kind of roundabout way that Atlus gave him the gift certificate (not actually a coupon). The Atlus Faithful (newsletter) had some tie to some surveys, and the random chance to win Amazon gift cards, so I guess he won one from them (and I took the same survey and walk away empty handed )
I see...thanks for clearing that up


actually, it was an atlus contest from a while back. the atlus newsletter had a forward to a friend contest when they were announcing trackmania ds. i forwarded to a friend and won a $25 amazon cert.

which i then used on Fallout 3 today.

[trabanus]

just bought me a new 32" hdtv and think i will pick up vegas 2 at that price for a little eye candy

[Neoblaze181]

From the scan I found:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii260/Anwa123/BB%20030809/pg7.jpg

It looks like the GOTY edition

Awesome! Thanks for the clarification. I'll definitely be checking it out then.:D

[Sillentassasin]

is cod a deal at that price?

i mean it's like almost a two years old

[jdeluis]

Awesome! Thanks for the clarification. I'll definitely be checking it out then.:D

You probably know this, but just a reminder that the Call of Duty GOTY edition does not come with any map pack code anymore. Same contents as the regular edition but with a GOTY edition cover.

[Vinny]

I wonder if TRU will get any of the Limited Editions... I got the $10 giftcard from Killzone 2, which I could use and if you get the $20 giftcard with the LM, that would make this a sweet deal.:-k

But I'm guessing it won't work...

[Organ Donor]

is cod a deal at that price?

i mean it's like almost a two years old

$40 for the GOTY edition is a good deal. The game is unbelievable.

[akilshohen]

I just bought Japanese Coach a few weeks ago. Thanks, because I will be price matching that offer

[Perfect*Ending]

Thanks for the ads.

Maybe in for Vegas 2.

[splintercell]

What worries me is that TRU actually will get the CE, but then they will say that the gift card offer doesn't apply to it, just like they did with the SF IV CE and the save $25 off another game offer recently.

[SuperJedi]

I am still waiting to see what Best Buy going to do w/ RE5!

[Shimmerz]

I saw the BB add and with RE5 purchase you can save 25% on strat guide. Pretty weak.

[SuperJedi]

So, Best Buy has nothing?


Well, I guess I will go with Buy.com, then?

[thingsfallnapart]

I preordered it at toys r us today for 5 bucks since i was in the neighborhood anyway.

[Xfactor19990]

ummm will best buy match gift card prices?

[crazylikeafox11]

Best Buy ad scan (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=1225727&u2=http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii260/Anwa123/BB%20030809/).

Download link (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=1225727&u2=http://www.plunder.com/-download-b6a63fa379.htm).

(From Slickdeals)

[willardhaven]

Is this the best deal for CoD 4 GotY edition right now? I have a beat up copy and I want one to play/collect.

[riddler]

nothing for me this week, but i will pass on the word for vegas 2. good deal on that game.

[Perfect*Ending]

ummm will best buy match gift card prices?
YMMV. Some might.

[Ink.So.Well.]

Ugh. I just paid off my GS RE5 pre-order less than an hour ago. Oh well... I'll just get up early and return it after I stop by TRU. Thanks OP!

[anch]

CE gone up $10, Capcom sure is milking on suckers.

[malfuncti0n]

is rainbow six 2 any good?

[newlu]

Nice!
Still have a $10 TRU GC!
Thanks for the heads up.

[jackoman]

Whoa! $20 GC at toysrus for RE5?!

[killabeez22]

For 20 bucks, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is a steal! Probably one of the best online shooters that I've ever played (and I've played COD4, GOW 2, and Halo 3 I might add). If you've played the first Vegas, single player in this game is a little meh, since it's more of the same. But online is where this game shines. I've been playing this game on XBOX Live for about a year, and it's still as fun as the first day I got it. Do yourself a favor and buy it now. Trust me, you won't regret it.

Oh, and $40 for a brand new COD 4:GOTY is as cheap as you're going to get if you're considering purchasing this game.

[CaoPi]

M. Warfare finally 39.99? took long enough

[killabeez22]

M. Warfare finally 39.99? took long enough

I don't think it's a universal price drop, since GameStop, in the past, have offered one week only specials of this game at $39.99. The price quickly went back to its original retail price of $59.99 once the deal expired. I think this is the first game in history that hasn't seen a universal price drop one and a half years after its release. Just goes to show you how good this game is, and how well its selling to this day.

[Ranma444]

is vegas 2 worth it if i own vegas 1?

[soonersfan60]

Are the My Coach games having a universal price drop to $19.99? And it looks like BB doesn't carry My SAT Coach (since it's not on their website). :-(

[xxtheycallmedxx]

why does target always do shit like this for games I have absolutely no interest in? They better do something good for Godfather II...or somewhere better have some sort of promo (The GS promo isn't terrible but I'm not sure what this exclusive character does and I'd rather promo that lowers the price)

[WebScud]

Is TRU actually going to have it on the 13th? If not I may just stick with the midnight GameStop opening.

[killabeez22]

is vegas 2 worth it if i own vegas 1?

Did you enjoy the multiplayer aspect of the first game? If so, I would definitely recommend purchasing Vegas 2 for this low price. Don't buy Vegas 2 if you're just buying it for just the single player campaign. The game is too short and too similar to the first.

[SuperJedi]

Whoa! $20 GC at toysrus for RE5?!
They don't have CE though, do they?

[gatorbait68]

What are the odds I can use the $20 giftcard on RE5? I have another $25 giftcard so that'd be sweet to get it for a little over $15 after tax.

[RBH]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216760

[Pure Apathy]

What are the odds

Not good.

[roc's feather]

Yeah nothing too exciting this week. Bestbuy is basically saying, "Hey Everybody look! We're selling everything for MSRP!!!"

[Killerlampshade]

So what are the chances that TRU would sell out of RE5? The closest one to me is pretty far away so I don't forsee myself preordering beforehand.

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

The GameStop I went to the other day, when picking up my Halo Wars preorder the guy tried to talk me out of it, he tried to tell me Halo Wars sucks and that I should just get RE5. Guess they weren't paid to advertise Halo Wars too well or something lol.

[zas123]

YMMV. Some might.


http://www.bestbuy.com/olspage.jsp?id=cat12098&entryURLType=&categoryId=cat10011&type=page&entryURLID=&contentId=1118843518460

[dtcarson]

So what's preventing me from going to one Toys R Us, buying hte game, returning it keeping the GC.

going to a second TRU rinse and repeat.

going to a third, rinse and repeat.

until I get 3 or 4 gift cards and a (maybe) free game?

Odds are the receipt will show the purchase of a 20.00 GC for 20 bucks, and the game for 39.99. So you could do that, but you'd only get 39.99 back for the game. Most retailers don't sell things for "free" anymore, they have a nominal cost of .01, or a full charge on the freebie and a discount on the other item.

The Best Buy policy says "Mail-in rebates and other deferred savings are not deducted from the competitor's purchase price." A gift card sounds like a 'deferred savings' to me.
The only time I got something like this to work was at CC and I think the clerk did it wrong (I got the 10% from GSC, and the gift card value immediately applied because she shouldn't get it to work).

[megma42]

Odds are the receipt will show the purchase of a 20.00 GC for 20 bucks, and the game for 39.99. So you could do that, but you'd only get 39.99 back for the game. Most retailers don't sell things for "free" anymore, they have a nominal cost of .01, or a full charge on the freebie and a discount on the other item.

The Best Buy policy says "Mail-in rebates and other deferred savings are not deducted from the competitor's purchase price." A gift card sounds like a 'deferred savings' to me.
The only time I got something like this to work was at CC and I think the clerk did it wrong (I got the 10% from GSC, and the gift card value immediately applied because she shouldn't get it to work).

Go one more below that and it says:

How do you handle a price match if an instant gift card is included with a purchase?
The value of an instant gift card with purchase will be considered when calculating a price match. If the combined value of a competitor's product and instant gift card is lower than the combined value of Best Buy's product price and instant gift card, Best Buy will match either the price or the instant gift card value, depending on the offer.

[dg7md]

I am so in for that RE5 + giftcard at TRU on Friday.

[Tom Ato]

Is there a physical TRU ad showing the gift card? I didn't get one in the paper this morning and was hoping to PM at BB, it would be a lot easier with an ad in hand.

[NegativeZero]

is rainbow six 2 any good?

RBSV2 is a fantastic shooter, never played 1 but 2 inspired me to buy 1. The online crowd was pretty much awesome.

[dg7md]

Is there a physical TRU ad showing the gift card? I didn't get one in the paper this morning and was hoping to PM at BB, it would be a lot easier with an ad in hand.

There's an ad, I don't remember if it shows the gift card but it does say that you get a free $20 GC for buying it, on Friday and Saturday only though. If you can price match a promo like that at BB that would be awesome but I'm not so sure if they'd match that sort of promotion. I want to know if they would though, since I'd rather use a 20 dollar GC at BB than a TRU one...

[Sw33tbombs]

nice deal on re5, but I'm reserving the re5 edition elite... :/

[Z_meista]

thanks op

[JoeFlacco4God]

Good deal on R6V2, will probably pick that up. Haven't decided for sure on RE5 but doubt I'd get it from TRU anyway even with the great deal, since the closest to me is about 30-40 minutes away and in a bad area. Thanks OP!

[humanremains2]

I'm thinking about taking advantage of the 2 for $30 at TRU. I've been thinking about picking up Soul Bubbles for a while now anyway.

Does anyone have any other suggestions on what else to pick up with it?

Maybe...Populous or Age of Empire:Mythologies?

[Ecofreak]

I wasn't particularly interested in RE5 until I heard about this advertisement. Looks like a pretty sure thing now that I realize that all my purchases as of late (Killzone 2, SFIV, and EndWar) all have a large MP component, and I'd like to have a strictly-SP experience sometimes.

[Power253]

Does the giftcard and Resident Evil TRU Deal apply to the TRU in Canada as well?

[riddler]

Does the giftcard and Resident Evil TRU Deal apply to the TRU in Canada as well?

you might want to try calling your canadian TRU just to make sure.

[dg7md]

Go one more below that and it says:

How do you handle a price match if an instant gift card is included with a purchase?
The value of an instant gift card with purchase will be considered when calculating a price match. If the combined value of a competitor's product and instant gift card is lower than the combined value of Best Buy's product price and instant gift card, Best Buy will match either the price or the instant gift card value, depending on the offer.

That implies that the offer that BB offers would have also needed to include a GC with it as well, which it doesn't. Besides, TRU is offering RE5 for "sale" at the general MSRP, same as BB. PMing this TRU deal anywhere won't fly, since it's really not a "deal", rather a bonus.

[zas123]

That implies that the offer that BB offers would have also needed to include a GC with it as well, which it doesn't. Besides, TRU is offering RE5 for "sale" at the general MSRP, same as BB. PMing this TRU deal anywhere won't fly, since it's really not a "deal", rather a bonus.


i was up at BB today.. manager said he would just take the 20 bucks out of the price of the game..

[J7.]

Is there a list anywhere of TRU games that cost $20 or should we start one?

[ivanctorres]

Picked of COD4 GOTY edition.

[speedrunner17]

I read on this site before somewhere that Sears matches plus 10%. Can anyone confirm?

[trabanus]

j7 the toys r us website has an ad on the front page for the 2 for $30 deal. click on it and it will come up with a list of 367 games. i assume these are the same games they have in stores for the deal

[Eleo]

No good deals on RE5, sigh. $10 off or something would be nice. I guess the Toys R Us deal isn't bad... Will they subtract $20 off the price at the register? Because I don't really shop at Toys R Us.

[Eleo]

i was up at BB today.. manager said he would just take the 20 bucks out of the price of the game..
Probably a YMMV thing. It depends on if the manager is nice or not.

[J7.]

j7 the toys r us website has an ad on the front page for the 2 for $30 deal. click on it and it will come up with a list of 367 games. i assume these are the same games they have in stores for the deal
Not all the games on the site are in stores, and in the past they didn't include every game on the site in B&M deals if I recall correctly. I guess it's the best we got though.

[A_FITZ]

:applause: HEEELLLOOO TOYS R US AND **** YOU EVIL MONEY MAKING CORPORATE GAMESTOP! :applause:

( For Resident Evil 5. ) \\:D/

[drktrpr1]

CAPS=JACKASS. CAPS+BOLD=MEGAJACKASS. We get it, you hate Gamestop. TRU is just as corporate as Gamestop.

On another note, what's a good way to get BB to price match? I can't get a hold of a TRU weekly ad :-(
Maybe it's earlier in this thread, I'll go look.

[blah29]

Probably a YMMV thing. It depends on if the manager is nice or not.

BB will price-match, but you should print the instore pricematch policy and take it with you along with the ad from TRU. At BB, in my experience, they claim they don't pricematch gift card offers, and then I bust out my printed instore pricematch from the website, and then the CSR turns around and says to the manager, "we got another one... should I just do it like before?" and of course she was just straight up lying to me to my face. Did this for Gears of War 2, Call of Duty World at War, and Resistance 2, last fall, only with me having the instore pricematch policy printed with me. Now, it might be possible to get it for 2 dollars less, if you buy the game at the register, and immediately go the customer service desk with the ad and point our the 10% of the difference policy in addition to the regular pricematch. You can only do this AFTER you buy the game though. Worst case is that they just won't give you the extra 2 bucks.

[blah29]

for those that don't have access you the actual ad from TRU for a BB / SEARS pricematch, just print it from the TRU website, they have accepted that before at BB for me.

[A_FITZ]

CAPS=JACKASS. CAPS+BOLD=MEGAJACKASS. We get it, you hate Gamestop. TRU is just as corporate as Gamestop.

On another note, what's a good way to get BB to price match? I can't get a hold of a TRU weekly ad :-(
Maybe it's earlier in this thread, I'll go look.

Well hey, im not a jackass because im probably getting the best deal legally possible for RE5. Ok? \\:D/ :applause:

[gamerpro4000]

I already pre-ordered RE5 for the ps3 for 60 on newegg.com. do you think i can still cancel it? I want to get the TRU deal also...

UPDATE:
well i was able to cancel the pre-order via through online instant chat for the first time. Very good customer service. I highly recommend it for fellow CAGs.

[jpuma1]

i'm not sure if this has been asked already, but do you think that someone could but RE5 from toys r us, get the $20 GC, use it to but RE5 again, and just return the original copy that was bought???

[drktrpr1]

for those that don't have access you the actual ad from TRU for a BB / SEARS pricematch, just print it from the TRU website, they have accepted that before at BB for me.

Great, thanks for the heads up. Will probably try to get it for $40 at BB then.

[OGHowie]

BB will price-match, but you should print the instore pricematch policy and take it with you along with the ad from TRU. At BB, in my experience, they claim they don't pricematch gift card offers, and then I bust out my printed instore pricematch from the website, and then the CSR turns around and says to the manager, "we got another one... should I just do it like before?" and of course she was just straight up lying to me to my face. Did this for Gears of War 2, Call of Duty World at War, and Resistance 2, last fall, only with me having the instore pricematch policy printed with me. Now, it might be possible to get it for 2 dollars less, if you buy the game at the register, and immediately go the customer service desk with the ad and point our the 10% of the difference policy in addition to the regular pricematch. You can only do this AFTER you buy the game though. Worst case is that they just won't give you the extra 2 bucks.

Last time, for COD:WaW, I had to get the employee to ask 2 managers before they approved the PM, and the 2nd manager said she'll do it this time, but they no longer pm TRU because they are no longer a competitor. -_-

[Tom Ato]

i'm not sure if this has been asked already, but do you think that someone could but RE5 from toys r us, get the $20 GC, use it to but RE5 again, and just return the original copy that was bought???

What would probably happen is they would refund the cash you paid and give you another $20 gift card. The sales receipt shows that you paid part of it with a GC and there's no way to hide that. Although you could get lucky. At Gamestop I occasionally get money back on returns I paid for in credit so. . .

[Grimm Fandango]

I called up my local BB (Champaign, IL) and service desk says they will give me a $20 GC if TRU has the game in stock.

[dagreenone]

Just called my BB and they said won't do the gift card, but instead they'll just take $20 of the top of the product, making it $40.

:)

[J7.]

BB will price-match, but you should print the instore pricematch policy and take it with you along with the ad from TRU. At BB, in my experience, they claim they don't pricematch gift card offers, and then I bust out my printed instore pricematch from the website, and then the CSR turns around and says to the manager, "we got another one... should I just do it like before?" and of course she was just straight up lying to me to my face. Did this for Gears of War 2, Call of Duty World at War, and Resistance 2, last fall, only with me having the instore pricematch policy printed with me. Now, it might be possible to get it for 2 dollars less, if you buy the game at the register, and immediately go the customer service desk with the ad and point our the 10% of the difference policy in addition to the regular pricematch. You can only do this AFTER you buy the game though. Worst case is that they just won't give you the extra 2 bucks.
But the website says they will only do it if the combined value of the TRU game and GC is lower than the combined value of the game at BB. $39.99+$20=$59.99 so it is not lower than BB price of $59.99.

[cupcakex1]

Is there any codes for free shipping on TRU.com? I'm planning on getting couple games with my GC, but shipping kinda kills it.

[thingsfallnapart]

What would probably happen is they would refund the cash you paid and give you another $20 gift card. The sales receipt shows that you paid part of it with a GC and there's no way to hide that. Although you could get lucky. At Gamestop I occasionally get money back on returns I paid for in credit so. . .

What he is saying is something I actually was thinking about..

Buy Re 5 and get 20 dollar gift card on receipt 1 for 60 dollars (40 cash for game and 20 for GC is the print out.)

Buy Re5 again with another 60 dollars (now you have two two copies of re5 and 40 in gift cards for 120 dollars. )

Return one of the Re5's on your original receipt where you spent 40 in cash on Re5 and get that money back.

Now you spent 80 dollars and have a copy of Re 5 and two 20 dollar gifts.

[thingsfallnapart]

What he is saying is something I actually was thinking about..

Buy Re 5 and get 20 dollar gift card on receipt 1 for 60 dollars (40 cash for game and 20 for GC is the print out.)

Buy Re5 again with another 60 dollars (now you have two two copies of re5 and 40 in gift cards for 120 dollars. )

Return one of the Re5's on your original receipt where you spent 40 in cash on Re5 and get that money back.

Now you spent 80 dollars and have a copy of Re 5 and two 20 dollar gifts.

lol @ i just looked at my formula and realized how stupid it really is...your better off buying re5 and an extra 20 dollar GC from the start.

The true "profittering" doesnt cash in i guess until you do it a third time and you have enough gift cards to buy a free game. In which case you really aren't getting anywhere with it. Total wash.

[Demontooth]

i'm not sure if this has been asked already, but do you think that someone could but RE5 from toys r us, get the $20 GC, use it to but RE5 again, and just return the original copy that was bought???

Stop it.

[Guardian]

I called up my local BB (Champaign, IL) and service desk says they will give me a $20 GC if TRU has the game in stock.

Interesting. I just got back from my local BB (Downers Grove, IL) and talked to the girl at the service desk. I asked her if they did price matching for gift cards and she said no. I even told her about the store policy online and she still said no. Any suggestions?

"But the website says they will only do it if the combined value of the TRU game and GC is lower than the combined value of the game at BB. $39.99+$20=$59.99 so it is not lower than BB price of $59.99."

-I hope that my local BB isn't that smart to figure this technicality out.....

Originally Posted by thingsfallnapart
What he is saying is something I actually was thinking about..

Buy Re 5 and get 20 dollar gift card on receipt 1 for 60 dollars (40 cash for game and 20 for GC is the print out.)

Buy Re5 again with another 60 dollars (now you have two two copies of re5 and 40 in gift cards for 120 dollars. )

Return one of the Re5's on your original receipt where you spent 40 in cash on Re5 and get that money back.

Now you spent 80 dollars and have a copy of Re 5 and two 20 dollar gifts.
lol @ i just looked at my formula and realized how stupid it really is...your better off buying re5 and an extra 20 dollar GC from the start.

The true "profittering" doesnt cash in i guess until you do it a third time and you have enough gift cards to buy a free game. In which case you really aren't getting anywhere with it. Total wash.

-If you tried to use this logic and returned the merchandise, wouldn't they just cancel the free gift cards that came with it?

[thingsfallnapart]

Interesting. I just got back from my local BB (Downers Grove, IL) and talked to the girl at the service desk. I asked her if they did price matching for gift cards and she said no. I even told her about the store policy online and she still said no. Any suggestions?

"But the website says they will only do it if the combined value of the TRU game and GC is lower than the combined value of the game at BB. $39.99+$20=$59.99 so it is not lower than BB price of $59.99."

-I hope that my local BB isn't that smart to figure this technicality out.....



-If you tried to use this logic and returned the merchandise, wouldn't they just cancel the free gift cards that came with it?

Ya that's why I said nevermind...you have to do it alot of times for it to be profitable and there isn't enought toys r us stores in some of our areas to make it worth the hassle.

[Grimm Fandango]

Interesting. I just got back from my local BB (Downers Grove, IL) and talked to the girl at the service desk. I asked her if they did price matching for gift cards and she said no. I even told her about the store policy online and she still said no. Any suggestions?

I started off questioning their PM policy regarding included GCs. When she asked for an example, I said TRU was doing something for RE5 on Friday and Saturday where a $20 GC was included with the purchase. She said they would do a similar thing (but maybe I can get them to just lower the price to $40 when I come in on Friday).

But as others have said, it's a YMMV thing. If it does work, take note of the call time, date, and the person you spoke to. And include the TRU ad and BB PM policy when you walk in.

[silentspork]

i'm not sure if this has been asked already, but do you think that someone could but RE5 from toys r us, get the $20 GC, use it to but RE5 again, and just return the original copy that was bought???
Stop trying to take advantage of the system, you give companies more and more reasons to not do these sales. It's a great deal as is, leave it at that

[Guardian]

I started off questioning their PM policy regarding included GCs. When she asked for an example, I said TRU was doing something for RE5 on Friday and Saturday where a $20 GC was included with the purchase. She said they would do a similar thing (but maybe I can get them to just lower the price to $40 when I come in on Friday).

But as others have said, it's a YMMV thing. If it does work, take note of the call time, date, and the person you spoke to. And include the TRU ad and BB PM policy when you walk in.

Yeah, I tried calling another BB in my area and the worker said the same, "scripted" answer: that they only price match prices and not free gifts. She did not answer my comment regarding their price matching policy posted online. *sigh* I have a $50 gift card that I got from my credit card "rewards" program and was hoping to get a really good deal on RE5. Looks like I'll have to fork over the extra $10+tax......

[blah29]

Yeah, I tried calling another BB in my area and the worker said the same, "scripted" answer: that they only price match prices and not free gifts. She did not answer my comment regarding their price matching policy posted online. *sigh* I have a $50 gift card that I got from my credit card "rewards" program and was hoping to get a really good deal on RE5. Looks like I'll have to fork over the extra $10+tax......

nah.. just take the printed INSTORE policy with you. They have tried pulling that on me 3 times but as soon as I pull it out they adhere to it. If not, tell them to call the corporate hq, infact bring the # with you.

[Guardian]

nah.. just take the printed INSTORE policy with you. They have tried pulling that on me 3 times but as soon as I pull it out they adhere to it. If not, tell them to call the corporate hq, infact bring the # with you.

Sounds good, thanks for the advice. I'm just afraid that the managers will interpret the policy in the way that a previous poster stated it:

"But the website says they will only do it if the combined value of the TRU game and GC is lower than the combined value of the game at BB. $39.99+$20=$59.99 so it is not lower than BB price of $59.99."

I'll probably call corporate headquarters and ask about it. Thanks for the advice, fellow CAGs!

EDIT: I just called corporate headquarters (didn't get the guy's name, forgot to) and he basically said that it was up to the managers. Does anyone have any strategies in mind to make the manager on the spot look like an a** if he doesnt give me the deal, thereby pressuring him to give it to me?

[Fount]

Man, nothing at BB

[ImReallyTired]

Sucks that some BB are still being asses about matching TRU. TRU always runs these gift card things, and the BB near me always either takes the gift card amount off the price of the game, OR gives me a BB gc matching TRU. Maybe if BB came up these gc deals to compete with TRU we wouldn't have to complain to them all the time and instead shop solely at BB. Maybe since CC is closed, BB thinks they have complete control over everything.

[Perfect*Ending]

I have called corporate Best Buy before.

Didn't find them very helpful either. Good luck to those who will call for this deal. :)

[Killerlampshade]

I don't understand how this could work at all. Best Buy's policy states

"If the combined value of a competitor's product and instant gift card is lower than the combined value of Best Buy's product price and instant gift card, Best Buy will match either the price or the instant gift card value, depending on the offer."

The game is $59.99 at both stores, therefore not a lower price as Best Buy's policy states. Maybe I'm missing something here? Someone care to explain?

[blah29]

Sounds good, thanks for the advice. I'm just afraid that the managers will interpret the policy in the way that a previous poster stated it:

"But the website says they will only do it if the combined value of the TRU game and GC is lower than the combined value of the game at BB. $39.99+$20=$59.99 so it is not lower than BB price of $59.99."

I'll probably call corporate headquarters and ask about it. Thanks for the advice, fellow CAGs!

EDIT: I just called corporate headquarters (didn't get the guy's name, forgot to) and he basically said that it was up to the managers. Does anyone have any strategies in mind to make the manager on the spot look like an a** if he doesnt give me the deal, thereby pressuring him to give it to me?

just have them call the corporate hq, most won't even bother, they don't want to be troubled, and if there are other people in line behind you they will just give it to you. The most important thing is just take the print out with you. I got them so used to matching the TRU gift card offers that I don't need it anymore.

[morpheus6d9]

anyone has the toyrus ad i wanna price match to bb

[blah29]

anyone has the toyrus ad i wanna price match to bb

print it from the website. I have gotten BB to pricematch that way before.

[FlamedLiquid]

hoping my local Toys R Us has copies of RE5 in on Friday when I go. I can get Star Ocean for $20 cheaper with the gift card if they have that in as well.

:)

[outphase]

I don't understand how this could work at all. Best Buy's policy states

"If the combined value of a competitor's product and instant gift card is lower than the combined value of Best Buy's product price and instant gift card, Best Buy will match either the price or the instant gift card value, depending on the offer."

The game is $59.99 at both stores, therefore not a lower price as Best Buy's policy states. Maybe I'm missing something here? Someone care to explain?
You are neglecting the combined value. The gift card still has the $20 value to be combined with the $60 game (60-20 = 40 net for the purposes of combination).

[vgmben]

here I come best buy lol, printed the ad and ready to go, I'll be happy with either a $40 copy RE 5, or a $20 GC from BB. If I get the GC then I'll just wait til the next toy's r us deal LOL and have BB price match again.

[Sway]

Just called my local TRU. They'll have RE5 available when they open at 10am. If I'm not lazy I'll be there when it opens.

[JokerCard]

Yup, grabbing this RE5 from TRU and then using that $20 giftcard to pick up Pinocchio on blu-ray....if they have any left.

[bigpimpin07]

Got back from my Best Buy, said they would give me a $20 GC or knock of $20 from the price... Good Deal

[Eleo]

So will TRU give me a $20 discount in lieu of a gift card? I shop at Toys R Us so rarely that I'd rather just go get the game from Gamestop in a couple hours unless I can get the game from TRU for $39.99.

[Skoad]

Why buy it at GameStop for full price when you could get a $20 game/something else for "free"? I'm sure you could use it online. At least having a gift card for later use is better than nothing at all (other than people asking you why you didn't reserve it).

[Grimm Fandango]

Why buy it at GameStop for full price when you could get a $20 game/something else for "free" while you're still at TRU?

Well you do need to wait about 6 hours before the GC activates but your point still stands.

[Eleo]

Wait, what? It takes 6hrs for the gift card to even be usable?

Why buy it at GameStop for full price when you could get a $20 game/something else for "free" while you're still at TRU?
I'm very excited to play the game. So excited that I'd rather play it in a couple of hours than wait until tomorrow. Not to mention I don't shop at TRU for much of anything as it's fairly far away from me. $20 gift card is a great deal but I'd have that gift card for ages, and I don't plan on buying any game or any other item TRU might stock for a long while. I'm sure I'd appreciate it at some point in the future, but the bored part of me doesn't think it's worth it. Trying to pricematch at BB sounds pretty dodgy, and I've only had poor experiences with them when it comes to matching something that isn't a clear price printed on a flyer...

[Distrato]

Wait, what? It takes 6hrs for the gift card to even be usable?


I'm very excited to play the game. So excited that I'd rather play it in a couple of hours than wait until tomorrow. Not to mention I don't shop at TRU for much of anything as it's fairly far away from me. $20 gift card is a great deal but I'd have that gift card for ages, and I don't plan on buying any game or any other item TRU might stock for a long while. I'm sure I'd appreciate it at some point in the future, but the bored part of me doesn't think it's worth it. Trying to pricematch at BB sounds pretty dodgy, and I've only had poor experiences with them when it comes to matching something that isn't a clear price printed on a flyer...

:-k I just don't understand people anymore. You can't wait a few more hours for $20? I guess I haven't bought into the hype. That's why I'll only be tryign to price match it at Best Buy. I also have a $5 gift certificate so RE5 for $35 sounds good to me. Also I'll have a little bit lef tover to get some PS2 or cheap 360 games at Gamestop :D

[Eleo]

No wait I can I just don't want to.

[Grimm Fandango]

You can just get another copy at TRU/BB and return it to wherever you got the first one.

[Eleo]

You know I hadn't thought of that.

[Grimm Fandango]

Yeah it's the best way to get games for cheap on Amazon/Newegg (free shipping) while still playing the game on release day.

[Dynasty1756]

Nice find CheapyD..

Bought RB 6 Vegas 2 from Sears with a 5% difference in price. Got it for $17.99 plus tax 8-)
Employee and manager was real nice about it..

[Blackout]

How would you go about price adjusting with the gift card for RE5? You have to wait around 6 hours and then come back and price adjust to knock it to $40? Or can you do it on the spot?

[JokerCard]

Wait a tic. When did we ever have to wait 6 hrs for a gift card to be usable?

I remember just getting the giftcard and then immediately buying something else with it when they did this giftcard thing with Mario Galaxy.

[eastshore4]

Sorry if it's been asked alot, I looked through a couple pages but didn't see anything...

How does TRU work with releases? I don't buy a whole lot of new games, and except for the midnight launch for Halo 3 it seems everytime I would go into gamestop to pick my game up (usually around 11-1130 am on launch day) I was told to come back later because the UPS guy hadn't dropped them off yet. Is this a game they've already recieved, so if I were to go during my lunchbreak this morning they should have it in stock?

[DomLando]

Sorry if it's been asked alot, I looked through a couple pages but didn't see anything...

How does TRU work with releases? I don't buy a whole lot of new games, and except for the midnight launch for Halo 3 it seems everytime I would go into gamestop to pick my game up (usually around 11-1130 am on launch day) I was told to come back later because the UPS guy hadn't dropped them off yet. Is this a game they've already recieved, so if I were to go during my lunchbreak this morning they should have it in stock?

I just went to a local TRU. The game was not out on the floor but they had it in the back. I assume they got in in early because the box had a street date of 3/13 on it so your store should have it to sell at open.

You can also use the giftcard right away.

[mowmow]

i just called my local toys r us (Bay Parkway, Brooklyn) and they said they have it in stock for anyone that lives around me

[kidrocklive]

i got RE5 from TRU and they told me the GC doesn't expire but after a year of inactivity, they would start taking money off of it.