TRU - Buy 2 get third FREE (all platforms) 10/27

[bingbangboom]

Saw this thought it might hold some people off on buying certain games. Buy 2 get third free on all platforms. 10/27

[Wario64]

What's your source on this? I hear a lot of reports about this but I'm not sure if it's just heresay or what.

[LinkinPrime]

We've heard too much on this, the dates keep changing but nothing has happened yet.

[guessed]

BingBangBoom brought us all the TRU online coupon codes a while back. If he writes it is so, that is good enough for me. Thanks BBB.

[ksuwild25]

I'm normally all over this deal, but thanks to Gamerush I don't think I'll get anything from TRU this time around. Thanks for the heads up Boom.

[msdmoney]

We have been hearing this is going to happen for a while, but its always been speculation. I hope your right though, I have a bunch of $20 games I want to pick up.

[crawlingpeter]

this deal starts on a wednesday?

thanks for the info either way

[msdmoney]

this deal starts on a wednesday?

thanks for the info either way

October not September

[crawlingpeter]

this deal starts on a wednesday?

thanks for the info either way

October not Septemberhttp://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/monthly.html?year=2004&month=10&country=1

looks like wed to me... :D

[mkelehan]

Well then, I suppose I'd better hold off on Paper Mario 2 and Donkey Konga until then...

[Santurio]

sweeet!!

[dracula]

i hope this actually happens, my local tru's are all full of some good games like aria of sorrow, but at thirty, that is too much

[CouRageouS]

Does this apply to any newer games as well?

[Zenithian Legend]

Hmm I think someone needs to get a calendar out here and pinpoint an exact starting date.

[silliemutafuka]

Could someone PLEASE confirm this? I have some $20.00 games I really want to get this week.

[suko_32]

To the OP, how do you know this deal will go on? Thanks.

[CheapyD]

Hmm I think someone needs to get a calendar out here and pinpoint an exact starting date.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum/calendar.php

[suko_32]

Sorry for the double post. Anyway, guess I should switch some preorders here and there now.

[Masterkyo]

Donkey Kong Konga, Time Crisis: Crisis Zone and Paper Mario or Shin Megai Tensei: Notrune.

$100 for 3 NEW release is not bad deal ....right ??

[Wario64]

It's a good deal...think of it as $33 for a new game

[silliemutafuka]

Could someone PLEASE confirm this? I have some $20.00 games I really want to get this week.

[guessed]

Could someone PLEASE confirm this? I have some $20.00 games I really want to get this week.

You already posted that. If you think they will still be around in another month, wait, but if they are likely to be gone taken by someone else before that, you may want to go ahead and get them.

[pimp tyranny]

i did it last year with Disgaea, Gladius, and Chaos Legion.

[SteveMcQ]

Excellent.

[andrew333]

that's the same week it has happened for the last 2 years so i would say that you can count on it

also, tru has a 45 day return policy so you can buy the games now, play them, rebuy them, and then return them on the original receipt (the risk being they better have them during the sale for you to rebuy)

[Wario64]

Watch out andrew, what you just outlined is considered 'fraud' by some people here :P


Personally I don't see what's wrong about it, but thanks for the tip

[Trakan]

that's the same week it has happened for the last 2 years so i would say that you can count on it

also, tru has a 45 day return policy so you can buy the games now, play them, rebuy them, and then return them on the original receipt (the risk being they better have them during the sale for you to rebuy)

It IS fraud and is a pretty shitty thing to do.

[andrew333]

it is absolutely not fraud

as a matter of fact, the more i think about it, it really is just a price match (which tru does)

by the way, it is not fraud to buy a game cheap in one store and return it without a receipt to another store (i agree that it is a crappy thing to do but it is not fraud so long as you don't deceive them)

[Dare]

what are the specifics of this deal, like when u buy 2 games does the 3rd one have to be of equal or lesser value?

[Parathod]

andrew333 Posted: September 20, 2004, 12:35 am Post subject:

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that's the same week it has happened for the last 2 years so i would say that you can count on it

also, tru has a 45 day return policy so you can buy the games now, play them, rebuy them, and then return them on the original receipt (the risk being they better have them during the sale for you to rebuy)

How bad is your life financially where you can't just support a good deal like this? It's already possible for Toys R' Us to lose money through this sale, why do you want to dick them further? They've been closing stores down for a couple years now and they have stuff like this just to draw us in. Are you trying to discourage them?

[Trakan]

it is absolutely not fraud

as a matter of fact, the more i think about it, it really is just a price match (which tru does)

by the way, it is not fraud to buy a game cheap in one store and return it without a receipt to another store (i agree that it is a crappy thing to do but it is not fraud so long as you don't deceive them)

Yes it IS fraud to return a game to a store you didn't even buy it from. It IS a shitty thing to do. It's also not a price match. That doesn't even make sense.

[andrew333]

you shouldn't really opine on things that you don't understand, especially when you have no idea to whom you are talking

maybe you should learn the legal definition of "fraud" before ranting your expert opinion

that said, i don't think we need to discuss this further

[rocksolidaudio]

gah, i get so sick of the petty bickering on here

[Parathod]

Andrew, do you honestly know someone whose gone into a store, told the manager that they bought the game from somewhere else and attempted to return it? I worked at Circuit City during my first year of college and I got a few people here and there say they "lost the receipt" or "someone else bought them the game/CD/movie" and they "don't know where it came from" but I never once heard someone come in and blatantly say "I bought this game from another store, can I return it here", especially when the price of that game is cheaper at another store. It should be noted that being vague and stating "I don't have the receipt" knowing that you bought the game from another store is considered fraud. They're accepting the game under false pretenses that are your responsibility to clear up beforehand.

[epobirs]

Funny you should challenge his definition of fraud.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=fraud

Seems accurate to me. Exchanging a game clearanced or otherwise deeply discounted at another store when you are fully aware it did not originate from that chain is clearly dishonesty with intent to gain at the expense of the retailer. Do not claim the retailer is not being harmed. At best they will reclaim most of the cost if they are able to sell the game at the price at which they exchanged it. Since you were able to obtain it for much less that is unlikely and the probably won't unload it until they've marked it down and then take a signidicant loss.

I did this sort of thing constantly in the early 90's. Sometimes I feel like I dingle handedly changed TRU's policy on exchanges without receipts. At first they tried to defuse the problem by only exchanging for store credit, back when TRU was a sovereign nation with ts own currency, Geoffrey Money. I'd often have games from Good Guys blowout sales with very high TRU value, especially KOEI titles with $80 SRPs. I acquired so much Geoffrey Money I'd sell it for 80% of the dollar value and still make a huge profit margin.

That wasn't even my best scam in my less honest days. So don't try to scam a scammer.

[andrew333]

i'm not much for bickering either but if someone is going to take a nonsensical shot at what i say, i am not going to let it hang there, sorry for the inconveniece

[andrew333]

first off, i want to be clear that i do not support this activity and never would do it (the multiple store thing)

next, it is not necessarily fraud without a deception

while many of the examples provided by parathod would constitute fraud, saying "i don't have the receipt" is not one of them (unless of course you have the receipt)

finally, the tru thing is a price matching situation, what would you do if you bought 3 games at a store and then found out a few weeks later they were selling the games at 1/3rd off (my guess is you would avail yourself of the store's price match policy if they had one which tru does)

[epobirs]

Why would you need a price match? That typically refers to meeting the advertised price of a competing store.

If you have the receipt and can prove you made the purchase the procedure in that case is typically called price protection. Those semantic details matter when there is contention.

[Parathod]

Actually, many people last year (at VGtalk.com, anyway) exploited this deal last year. They would buy 2 games, get the one free, then return one that they payed for. I don't think that price match would work in this case because your receipt lists the price of 2 games and then $0 for one. The thing is, everyone here now knows (or is assuming) that there is going to be a sale, so we should have nothing to be pissed off about when the sale actually comes around (unless we bought a game in the last week). Besides, this is cheapassgamer.com, not scummyassgamer.com.

[andrew333]

yes epo, you are right, i meant price protection or price guarantee

perhaps we should stop talking about this and polluting the thread?

[andrew333]

what you describe is pretty scuzzy parat, i can tell you that when i availed myself of the sale last year and the year before, tru apportioned $33.33 to each game that i purchased under the deal

[epobirs]

Aw, I was hoping I'd be asked about the Great Sonic Spinball Lifesavers Rebate Scam.

[Zenithian Legend]

Hmm I think someone needs to get a calendar out here and pinpoint an exact starting date.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum/calendar.php

So pleased with yourself, aren't you... :)

[Sarang01]

Donkey Kong Konga, Time Crisis: Crisis Zone and Paper Mario or Shin Megai Tensei: Notrune.

$100 for 3 NEW release is not bad deal ....right ??

You still might want to pick up SMT at release date anyway given that the first printing is gonna include the soundtrack and who knows about TRU?

[epobirs]

Hmm I think someone needs to get a calendar out here and pinpoint an exact starting date.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum/calendar.php

So pleased with yourself, aren't you... :)

The non-equinely equipped must compensate where they can.

[Sofa King Cheap]

This deal started on a Sunday the past 2 years and required a coupon from their own flyer, which there was thousands of when you entered the store. I think I bought 12-15 games last year.

[Gothic Walrus]

Maybe I'm just overly skeptical, but I don't believe this...yet. I know that bigbangboom has been the one that's posted many of the TRU deals, and I'd love to believe him. Considering how many times we've seen people make up dates for the deal, though, I'm not quite ready to believe it this time...

Here's hoping that BBB is right...

[The Mana Knight]

Good, I'll keep this on my mind then. I'll try to pick up games like Shadow Hearts: Covenant, Growlanser: Generations, and Ace Combat 5 around that time, if the deal happens on that date.

[MadFlava]

Last year, I bought 4 games and go two free. But I got gift receipts and returned the four games for $200 in credit. I then waited for the late November and December releases to get the games I truly wanted. Also, my free games were SSX3 and Disgaea. This year I'll probably plan to do the game but use the credit to buy Christmas gifts for my cousin and maybe a game or two for myself. That way, since I'm going to buy all those presents anyway, at least I'll get 2 free games for it...

[Santurio]

how are the gift reciepts different???

[doubledown]

I hope this is true, but not sure what I would want that comes out around then....we will see

[DCGCPlayer]

what are the specifics of this deal, like when u buy 2 games does the 3rd one have to be of equal or lesser value?
Obviously the cheapest of the 3 games you purchase is the free one. :roll:

I was able to get Circuit City (right down the street from TRU) to price match this last year which was cool because they had a MUCH better inventory of Gamecube titles than TRU!

I'm definitely there for Paper Mario and Donkey Konga (w/controller of course). Now what do I do for a third title...

[daphatty]

I'm definitely there for Paper Mario and Donkey Konga (w/controller of course). Now what do I do for a third title...

Another copy of Donkey Konga of course! Then you'll have two congas!

[BigHow]

Last year, I bought 4 games and go two free. But I got gift receipts and returned the four games for $200 in credit. I then waited for the late November and December releases to get the games I truly wanted. Also, my free games were SSX3 and Disgaea. This year I'll probably plan to do the game but use the credit to buy Christmas gifts for my cousin and maybe a game or two for myself. That way, since I'm going to buy all those presents anyway, at least I'll get 2 free games for it...

Can we not brag about fradulent behavior please?

[BigHow]

I'm definitely there for Paper Mario and Donkey Konga (w/controller of course). Now what do I do for a third title...

Another copy of Donkey Konga of course! Then you'll have two congas!

That is an awesome plan. But I don't know if I can hold out that long for the crazy Konga action!

[chewiethedog]

TRU has had this deal every year around the end of October for about 3 years now, that I can remember.

So, expect it to happen.

Here's a neat trick too. If there is a game coming out after the discount which you really want, like say Halo2, just buy something else that's $50 and which will still be $50 in November...don't open it...when Halo2 comes out on Nov 9 exchange that game for Halo2. Some employees have given me a hard time about this in the past but their policy permits it...they just don't like it.

[Daddy]

Is anyone clear on this:

A date?

New or Old titles?

Restrictions or Rules?

An official link or pic?

[doubledown]

Is anyone clear on this:

A date?

New or Old titles?

Restrictions or Rules?

An official link or pic?

Well, it's not set in stone yet...so wait (10/27 is the approximate date)

There have never been any restrictions in the past (to my knowledge)...not sure about multiple copies, but I think that's ok too.
The cheapest game will be your FREE game (which is dummy knowledge)

[Masterkyo]

It's Possible TRU give you 2 Gift Receipt when you buy 2 games get 1 FREE because I do want to give something they already have it.

Time Crisis: Crisis Zone (For Myself)
Donkey Konga (My nephew)
Shin Megami Tensei: Noturne or Growlanser (My RPG friend)

[JCNY23]

they only will give credit for the one game at $33 dollars plus tax because last time they had a buy two movie get one free deal in springtime I had to pay extra to get the dvd that was a new release. I t may matter what person you get and how many times you have returned things.

[tcrash247]

I hope the date is accurate. When the time comes, I'll pick up Killzone, GTA San Andreas, and Predator Concrete Jungle or X-Men Legends if I don't buy X-Men sooner.

[daphatty]

I'm definitely there for Paper Mario and Donkey Konga (w/controller of course). Now what do I do for a third title...

Another copy of Donkey Konga of course! Then you'll have two congas!

That is an awesome plan. But I don't know if I can hold out that long for the crazy Konga action!

Yea, me either. I really wanted to get this so the wife and I could play. That was until she read a preview I handed her. She was so nonchalant about it that I decided to only get one set of bongo's and play by myself. Hopefully she will get jealous. :D

[SteveMcQ]

I surely hope this comes through.

[BigBen]

TRU has had this deal every year around the end of October for about 3 years now, that I can remember.

So, expect it to happen.

Here's a neat trick too. If there is a game coming out after the discount which you really want, like say Halo2, just buy something else that's $50 and which will still be $50 in November...don't open it...when Halo2 comes out on Nov 9 exchange that game for Halo2. Some employees have given me a hard time about this in the past but their policy permits it...they just don't like it.

Yup, that's what I did last year, in fact, the manager at the store suggested that I do that! I wanted to get SSX3, but they were out of stock so he told me to just buy another $50 game and then exchange it when they got SSX3 in stock.

[psychobrawler]

I picked up RS3, ESPN NFL, and ESPN NHL last year. I'll probably just pick 3 solid $50 titles and return them for Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Ghost REcon 2, and KOTOR 2 for Xbox. I'd gladly pay $33 for each of those titles...

[DrunkTigerWoods]

I cant wait for this deal, so many games.... =P~

[Masterkyo]

$200 plus taxes that i can affort for the sale (2 Free games for myself to keep and 4 games for Holiday gift).

Also, When I gift someone a game with the Gift Receipt and they already have the game. So, i have to with them to exchange different game ??

Thanks

[Nirvanaguy777]

i hope this deal comes through, ill be able too buy all those 20 dollar complilations comming up

[kaoticeyes]

I hope this happen...not like the last b2g1 rumor.

[mkelehan]

Does anyone know how long these deals usually last? Any chance of it lasting the full month so I can (more easily) use it for Metroid and MGS3?

[sying]

Good, I'll keep this on my mind then. I'll try to pick up games like Shadow Hearts: Covenant, Growlanser: Generations, and Ace Combat 5 around that time, if the deal happens on that date.

Good idea, 3 Growlanser: Generations Collectors Edition. $270worth for $180

[guessed]

Does anyone know how long these deals usually last? Any chance of it lasting the full month so I can (more easily) use it for Metroid and MGS3?

It will last for one week if it is like what they have done in the past.

[slayer]

TRU has had this deal every year around the end of October for about 3 years now, that I can remember.

So, expect it to happen.

Here's a neat trick too. If there is a game coming out after the discount which you really want, like say Halo2, just buy something else that's $50 and which will still be $50 in November...don't open it...when Halo2 comes out on Nov 9 exchange that game for Halo2. Some employees have given me a hard time about this in the past but their policy permits it...they just don't like it.

Or you could just pre-order... At least, that's what I did last year with Prince of Persia and Ratchet + Clank. I think I read somewhere that preorders aren't supposed to work with the deal though, hopefully I'll be able to get away with it again this year because most of the games I want are coming out in November.

[ViolentLee]

Good, I'll keep this on my mind then. I'll try to pick up games like Shadow Hearts: Covenant, Growlanser: Generations, and Ace Combat 5 around that time, if the deal happens on that date.

Good idea, 3 Growlanser: Generations Collectors Edition. $270worth for $180

Remember the delays for Arc The Lad Collection? Methinks you won't see Growlanser this year, unless Working Designs has changed the practices they've executed in the last 10 years.

[maxgle]

what will you all be getting with this deal?

[Jaket]

all i have been thinking about is getting all these new ps2 xbox gc games.... i have forgot about my beloved GBA!! 60 dolalrs for f-zero GP, metal slug advance and kirby and the mirror! also 40 bucks will pick me up classic castlevania, metroid and zelda 2.... in other news

GTA ADVANCE IS RELEASED ON OCTOBER 25th!
http://ebworld.com/ebx/product/245559.asp

[doubledown]

I can't believe this thread is this long. It's not even confirmed yet (although it looks good sicne they do it every year)

[Magician]

Thanks BBB for the heads-up! Hopefully there will be a sale... Even if it will make me even more broke.

I'm planning on picking up some $20 dollar games (Jak II, R&C: Going Commando, and maybe even some new GBA ones...

[msdmoney]

I can't believe this thread is this long. It's not even confirmed yet (although it looks good sicne they do it every year)

Just what I was thinking. Anyways I am looking to get Viewtiful Joe, KOTOR and R&C: Going Commando for my first B2G1.

[CaseyRyback]

I can't believe this thread is this long. It's not even confirmed yet (although it looks good sicne they do it every year)

Just what I was thinking. Anyways I am looking to get Viewtiful Joe, KOTOR and R&C: Going Commando for my first B2G1.

last year I believe it was only games 39.99 or 49.99

[guessed]

I can't believe this thread is this long. It's not even confirmed yet (although it looks good sicne they do it every year)

Just what I was thinking. Anyways I am looking to get Viewtiful Joe, KOTOR and R&C: Going Commando for my first B2G1.

last year I believe it was only games 39.99 or 49.99

That was only the case online -- They had a limited selection of games for the deal. In-store it was good for any of the games.

[regisphilbi0]

Would Price Matching work? I have a feeling TRU will be cleaned out by the time I get there, so could I take it to Walmart, Compusa, or somplace like that and get a pricematch? Anyone tried this and have it work? B/C I want to get Burnout 3, Paper Mario, and Donkey Konga.

[Gothic Walrus]

Would Price Matching work? I have a feeling TRU will be cleaned out by the time I get there, so could I take it to Walmart, Compusa, or somplace like that and get a pricematch? Anyone tried this and have it work? B/C I want to get Burnout 3, Paper Mario, and Donkey Konga.

Almost definitely not. Skip work or school on Wednesday if you're serious. I'm actually considering it...

[tubtub]

BBB, are you sure this doesn't start Sunday October 24th? I saw a list of deals for October, but no ROTO or deal was listed for the 27th. Do you know what ROTO it is or any other details? Just trying to find out more so I can check the deal out.

And some stores are really strict about trading games. For example, one district had all their stores not allow exchanges of games for games that came out later. I think this year they'll probably be pretty strict, so it will probably take a little work to get them to let you trade one of these games for Halo 2(all the games show up as $33 on your receipt, so thats the credit some stores will give you towards another game).

[bingbangboom]

Here is how I got the information. In the Store Director's office there is a deals list from September to November. One of the things that stuck out was...

10/27 Buy 2 get third FREE (all platforms)

There were other deals and such but that was the BIG one. Also for some reason the SKN for a "Green/Orange GBA SP" is popping up. It could be a black friday exclusive SP. Don't know yet but it does sound like an odd choice.

But why would I want to lie? It is more than likely going to start on the SUNDAY... but that is the date that it had listed.

Also I am VERY strict about deals and stuff. If someone tries to do that return a game to buy a game later I flat out tell them no. Mainly because it is for the current selection of games, so if I look at their recepit they can get another game but the game has to have been released by that time... so at my store I would not allow Halo 2. But that is me.

Also i'd laugh in your face if you try to return something without a recepit. I know the deal... go run to Wal-Mart, let them deal with it. It is an excellent deal so there is no real point to trying to like go about it all shady. I am sure if you WANT Halo 2, you can just ask a buddy for $50 to buy it and give them a game want now.

[msdmoney]

I can't believe this thread is this long. It's not even confirmed yet (although it looks good sicne they do it every year)

Just what I was thinking. Anyways I am looking to get Viewtiful Joe, KOTOR and R&C: Going Commando for my first B2G1.

last year I believe it was only games 39.99 or 49.99

Hmmm, I know that wasn't the case last year B&M at least the store I went to because I picked up 3 $30 games.

[epobirs]

I visited my local TRU today and got the 'Mummy Returns' game and movie pack for $10. (I have a fulscreen copy of the movie I got for free that will now be trade-in fodder and cut my cost for the two down to about $5. Not a great movie but some nicely done action and FX bits I like to have for reference.) I got to talking to the R-Zone section manager and he wouldn't come out an say it but offered no suggestion I was incorrect when referring to their severely depleted inventory and the upcoming B2G1 sale. He said the number of new releases should get shelves full to bursting again by then. This may mean a lack of lower priced titles but still a good sale.

[CaseyRyback]

I can't believe this thread is this long. It's not even confirmed yet (although it looks good sicne they do it every year)

Just what I was thinking. Anyways I am looking to get Viewtiful Joe, KOTOR and R&C: Going Commando for my first B2G1.

last year I believe it was only games 39.99 or 49.99

Hmmm, I know that wasn't the case last year B&M at least the store I went to because I picked up 3 $30 games.

sorry for being wrong. for some reason it just stuck in my head that it was 39.99 and 49.99 games only.

[tubtub]

BBB, thanks for the info. Makes sense it would be that week anyway since it always seems to be the week GTA comes out. I was just wondering where the info came from because I didn't see anything for 10/27, maybe I'll be able to check out the Sunday thing I saw to see if it starts that day.

You're right about being strict. I hate people that try to take advantage of the system, but if people complain enough a lot of stores will let them exchange it for another game. Of course we'll let them exchange it for another game, but they only get $33 credit so they end up paying $17 more for another game(or we make them return all 3 games and rering them at the current price without the free deal).

Also, besides the green/orange SP listed in the computer, the new Xbox 2004 Bundle is listed, too. I think its expected late October.

[HSidwolf]

Do the 3 games have to be for the same platform, or can you mix and match? For example, can I get 2 PS2 games and 1 GC game and get 1 of them free? Can anyone confirm this? I'm really curious because there are 2 new PS2 games I really want and also 2 new GC games I really want :?

[CaseyRyback]

Do the 3 games have to be for the same platform, or can you mix and match? For example, can I get 2 PS2 games and 1 GC game and get 1 of them free? Can anyone confirm this? I'm really curious because there are 2 new PS2 games I really want and also 2 new GC games I really want :?

I am wondering as well.

I want to get two PS2 games and one GBA game

[epobirs]

Do the 3 games have to be for the same platform, or can you mix and match? For example, can I get 2 PS2 games and 1 GC game and get 1 of them free? Can anyone confirm this? I'm really curious because there are 2 new PS2 games I really want and also 2 new GC games I really want :?

I am wondering as well.

I want to get two PS2 games and one GBA game

My past experience was that it was all platform neutral. The only thing that mattered was price, as in the lowest priced item of the three you choose is the one that will be free. If they're all of equal value it doesn't matter. Whichever one is rung third will be the free one.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 is due out that week for only $20. Hopefully Nightshade and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, both $20 now, will still be in stock. I should have some credit certificates from my TRU Visa by then so this could work out really well, less than $12 a game after tax.

A price drop on R-Type Final by then would be handy, too. EB already has it down to $20, so how about it, TRU?

[bingbangboom]

Yeah I would also recommend that people PRE-ORDER a certain game if they want it that week. cough*GTA*cough because I am sure we will get a ton of copies but you never know with this deal people could buy 3 copies just to sell later.

[sm04as]

A price drop on R-Type Final by then would be handy, too. EB already has it down to $20, so how about it, TRU?

I could have sworn that I saw it for $20 at TRU when I went this afternoon.

[Kaijufan]

How long do deals like this normally last? I would love to pick up Halo 2 and Godzilla: Save the Earth plus a free game.

[SteveMcQ]

One week.

No Halo 2 in the deal for you.

Next!

[akilshohen]

I use this to get DOAU, X-Men Legends & Burnout 3 or THUG 2

[epobirs]

A price drop on R-Type Final by then would be handy, too. EB already has it down to $20, so how about it, TRU?

I could have sworn that I saw it for $20 at TRU when I went this afternoon.

Still $30 at the Stevenson Ranch/Valencia store as of this afternoon. I looked It called to me, sweetly beckoning...

[Magician]

A price drop on R-Type Final by then would be handy, too. EB already has it down to $20, so how about it, TRU?

I could have sworn that I saw it for $20 at TRU when I went this afternoon.

I bought R-Type Final two weeks ago (then later returned it) from Toys'R'Us... Unless there's been a price drop since then, it should be 30 dollars.

[snakeeyez101]

mother of god, sounds to good to be tru!!!! why did i write that

[silliemutafuka]

Last year I bought 3 games and I returned one of them to exchange for Mario Party 5.

So are you guys saying that won't happen this year? I don't remember seeing them as $33.33 on my reciept.

[sm04as]

Possibly I was looking at the wrong thing or it was ticketed wrong. The TRU I go to still uses those white tickets with the prices. I'll be going back tomorrow I think, so I'll double check.

[MadFlava]

Last year I bought 3 games and I returned one of them to exchange for Mario Party 5.

So are you guys saying that won't happen this year? I don't remember seeing them as $33.33 on my reciept.

Same here, I got the $50 credit for each game and I waited until the games I wanted (NFSU, SOCOM 2, etc) to come out at the end of last year. It's not like they are losing money when I do this because I'm buy $50 games so my free one can be $50. It's just that this deal should be later when all the AAA titles come out. I would like to get GT4, Ace Combat 5, X-men Legends, Metal Gear Solid 3, Halo 2, and GTA San Andreas.

[mkelehan]

Those AAA titles are likely the very reason they're having it sooner rather than later.

[Death2Sanity]

Thanks for the info BBB, and thanks for speaking out on behalf of all us TRU employees against the jerks trying to rip us off or get around the system.

[Death2Sanity]

Last year I bought 3 games and I returned one of them to exchange for Mario Party 5.

So are you guys saying that won't happen this year? I don't remember seeing them as $33.33 on my reciept.

You got that deal because the person working the customer service desk was an idiot, or the R-Zone leader was an idiot.

You're not supposed to be able to return any games from a deal such as this unless you return ALL the games.

[regisphilbi0]

I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!! Now to try to convince my parents to let me go to school late that day.....

[CaseyRyback]

Thanks for the info BBB, and thanks for speaking out on behalf of all us TRU employees against the jerks trying to rip us off or get around the system.

you work at the one on Glenwood or the one at Crossroads?

[Death2Sanity]

Casey:

Glenwood...when I came to Raleigh, I didn't realize there was one at Crossroads...I regret that now, for they pay better, but I'm pretty much a staple now at the Glenwood store.

[CaseyRyback]

Casey:

Glenwood...when I came to Raleigh, I didn't realize there was one at Crossroads...I regret that now, for they pay better, but I'm pretty much a staple now at the Glenwood store.

Everyone at Crossroads is like over 30 though. It seems that Glenwood hires younger people.

[Death2Sanity]

Everyone at Crossroads is like over 30 though. It seems that Glenwood hires younger people.

Yeah, Glenwood does seem to...I think we're the 'college student' store, although a friend of mine who also goes to State does work at the other.

[pimp tyranny]

shut up

[bingbangboom]

Yeah, if they for some reason gave you $50 credit for each game then they are plain stupid. And there are many of those people in TRU... espcially managers. The difference is that managers don't like to say no to customers. They feel that they are always right. But in the end it isn't my store or my money. So if you get away with it God Bless You but watch the bad karma. It will just be my job to make sure you will have to crawl to hell to get Halo 2. Eh, might be worth it.

But there are a TON of games out by then. I am already looking at Burnout 3, Rainbow Six3: BA, and SW: Battlefront! That is basically $100 gone. I might wait on RS3 mainly because I am sure I can get it cheaper.

[MadFlava]

I don't think they allow you to return the Free game because it rings up Zero in the system. They probably will fix the return policy this year so if you return and game you have to return all of them or get store credit for $33 for each games. Anyway, looking to get X-Men Legends, Burnout 3, and either Ace Combat 5 (if it's out) or Phanton Brave (if they carry it). Also I hope they will allow you to use it on $20 games although I think last year it was limited to $40 games and up.

[dtcarson]

TRU has started to apply coupons or deals, in most cases, to the entire receipt. I had a 10 off coupon, bought three things, it took 3.33 off each item [3.34 off one] so if I returned one item, i would lose that amount of the coupon.
Death2Sanity: I was in that TRU last week, I don't get up there often, but i'll have to keep an eye out for you to say Hi. I can see it now: 'Death2Sanity, Paging Death2Sanity, you have a visitor.' : )

[chickenhawk]

I don't think they allow you to return the Free game because it rings up Zero in the system. They probably will fix the return policy this year so if you return and game you have to return all of them or get store credit for $33 for each games. Anyway, looking to get X-Men Legends, Burnout 3, and either Ace Combat 5 (if it's out) or Phanton Brave (if they carry it). Also I hope they will allow you to use it on $20 games although I think last year it was limited to $40 games and up.

Nope, last year it was all games. I took advantage of this big time last year since I had just got a PS2 earlier in the year. I got a bunch of $50 games and some $30 games too. I didn't get any $20 games, but I remember it was for all games.

TRU did have a buy 2 get 1 free on Gemecube games $40 and up around the time Soul Calibur 2 came out. I remember I got that, Ikaruga, and Viewtiful Joe on that deal.

[MadFlava]

I don't think they allow you to return the Free game because it rings up Zero in the system. They probably will fix the return policy this year so if you return and game you have to return all of them or get store credit for $33 for each games. Anyway, looking to get X-Men Legends, Burnout 3, and either Ace Combat 5 (if it's out) or Phanton Brave (if they carry it). Also I hope they will allow you to use it on $20 games although I think last year it was limited to $40 games and up.

Nope, last year it was all games. I took advantage of this big time last year since I had just got a PS2 earlier in the year. I got a bunch of $50 games and some $30 games too. I didn't get any $20 games, but I remember it was for all games.

TRU did have a buy 2 get 1 free on Gemecube games $40 and up around the time Soul Calibur 2 came out. I remember I got that, Ikaruga, and Viewtiful Joe on that deal.

Thanks for clearing this up, I'm interested in getting a bunch of $20 and $30 games this year. I hope TRU carries Katamari Damacy because I would like to try that game out. I also still need to get Street Fighter Anniversary Collection and the Mega Man 10 year Collection. I hope they include GBA games this year too. I still need to get Mario and Luigi, FF:TA, and Fire Emblem...

[chickenhawk]

Yeah, I am going for a few $20 games also. I'm gonna try and hold off on the $40 and $50 games this year since everything goes down in price eventually. Hopefully I can limit myself to 3-6 games if this deal happens.

[NeoStrider]

Same here, I got the $50 credit for each game and I waited until the games I wanted (NFSU, SOCOM 2, etc) to come out at the end of last year. It's not like they are losing money when I do this because I'm buy $50 games so my free one can be $50.

well I hope TRU figures out a way to put a stop to that this year, they're already giving us a great deal but some people are never satisfied and always gotta find some way to exploit it even further

[x_fiddle]

Does anyone know if TRU even still has a policy for returns without receipt? I bought 4 wavebirds and an xbox live kit there about 3 weeks ago and have one unopened controller and the xbox live kit I would like to return but have lost the reciept...


Is there a storewide policy or does it vary what district your in?

Update: after doing some more extensive searching, as far as i can tell game returns have to have the receipt. What i cant find though is if this applies to game accesories as well?

[chickenhawk]

In my experience, they do not accept returns without a receipt. I have never tried to return accessories though, only games.

[sm04as]

Looks I was "right" about seeing the wrong price ticket. $20 referred to XIII. I did see Castlevnia CoTM for $10 though, the Majesco release.

The return policy for game accessories is probably the same, that you cannot return without the receipt.

[bingbangboom]

Does anyone know if TRU even still has a policy for returns without receipt? I bought 4 wavebirds and an xbox live kit there about 3 weeks ago and have one unopened controller and the xbox live kit I would like to return but have lost the reciept...


Is there a storewide policy or does it vary what district your in?

Update: after doing some more extensive searching, as far as i can tell game returns have to have the receipt. What i cant find though is if this applies to game accesories as well?

It applies to EVERYTHING. This is to prevent people from buying something cheaper at one store and returning it to another store. The only time it is lax is around after the holidays so if you MUST do it that would be the time. You would only get credit also.

[bytemap]

hmm.. cool. guess i'll be in on that. but seems like the TRU around my neighborhood seem always out of Titles I'm looking. Unless each store is different

hoping to get Guilty GearXX, GTA: San Andreas and Phantom Brave. if that is possible, which title would be free.. i'm guessing since guilty gear is cheapest it would be the one no?

Thanks for the info.. oh btw, sent you a PM bingbangboom.

[Tebunker]

I have read elsewhere that Nintendo will be the week prior to this then PS2 and Xbox during this time frame. Something about how Nintendo wants it's own week.


Any TRU employees able to confirm this?

[tubtub]

The details on the dates for the BOGO thing should be known next week most likely(the October calendar should be posted for all employees with the ROTO dates for the month). I sort of got a confirmation of the deal today as my store director wouldn't definitely confirm it, but he said at the director's meeting a few weeks ago it was brought up and he told me that there would be a good video game sale coming up. Also, this year for the TRU big book all the offers will automatically ring up at the registers, no coupons needed, so this should be an automatic offer too(the first year it did so well some stores were told to stop the offer early unless you had the coupon).

Last year the video game system deals weren't during the same weeks, but I don't think anyone is sure if they will all be the same week or different weeks yet.

Official TRU return policy is 45 days on electronics, must have receipt. 90 days on everything else with a receipt. If you don't have a receipt on electronics you can't return it. On everything else without a receipt you'll get the lowest price in the last 30 days. Of course they can reject any return they want if they have a reason too. One guy kept returning Unicrons which were at TRU for $50 and Target was clearancing them out for around $11. They stopped the guy after the first 2 times he returned these.

[rabbitt]

Thinking what to get along with Paper Mario 2 and Donkey Konga.

[crazytalkx]

I probably wont delve too much into this deal since I'm trying to save up my money for black friday.

[Ganon00]

Whats happening on Black Friday?

[Graystone]

this means that GTA SA should be out so

buy

fable & def jam or something else and get

GTA SA for FREE

awesome deal cant wait.

[MadFlava]

I just know I'm going to spend so much when this deal comes around. Two years ago I remember spending close to $300 during the sale. I also recall that Amazon will also run the sale.

[msdmoney]

I probably won't get any $50 games for this deal. Games drop so fast that most of the $50 games will be down to $30 or less by the new year, just depends on how badly you want the game I guess.

[CaseyRyback]

I probably wont delve too much into this deal since I'm trying to save up my money for black friday.

I hope EB does Black Friday right again.

Last year I got GTA:VC and MP2 for a total of 30 dollars.

Also hope to get a deal on a stick of Ram and an X700 at Best Buy

[Benaorn]

What is black friday?

[Death2Sanity]

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, which those in the toy retail business fear above all others.

DTCarson: Heh, I typically work only Friday evenings and Sundays, but I'm gone this weekend (Anime Weekend Atlanta...yeah, I'm a dork).

[masha]

It's not a real deal yet! Why this topic is here? It belongs to "Deal and Shopping Discussions...." thread. :-# _))

[mkelehan]

Future deals are the best kind, because you know you didn't miss them yet. I welcome them.

[kaoticeyes]

I wanted Karaoke Revolution 3...But I think it's going to be release after this deal :(

[maxgle]

Does this deal only apply for those $49.99 games?

[masha]

Does this deal only apply for those $49.99 games?

Price doesn't matter. You can pick up 3 $20, 3 $30 and so on.

[rebthor]

I probably won't get any $50 games for this deal. Games drop so fast that most of the $50 games will be down to $30 or less by the new year, just depends on how badly you want the game I guess.
In general I agree, but when you look at first/second party Nintedo releases, especially for Mario, Metroid or Zelda, it is really hard to find a price drop within the first year, if not longer. For example, I don't think that I have ever seen Super Mario Sunshine lower than $29.
That means that buying something like Paper Mario during this week a great deal. The only question is what other games will hold their MSRP value for a long time so you feel like you got a good deal. I am leaning towards Phantom Brave, but I don't know what the 3rd title should be. I'd love to grab Burnout 3, but knowing how EA heavily discounts titles whenever a sequel nears, I'd almost rather wait.
Too bad that MP:Echoes and Mario Tennis will be releaed too late to get a deal on them...

[SteveMcQ]

Does this deal only apply for those $49.99 games?

Price doesn't matter. You can pick up 3 $20, 3 $30 and so on.

So long as the cheapest game is the free one.

[bingbangboom]

Yeah I am only going to get games I can play now mainly because last year I bought so many games that I just got swamped. And I am talking AAA titles... I will have time after the holiday season to catch up if I want.

[mynameisjonas]

I didn't see this answered anywhere, but does anyone know if will overlap with the current 50% off sale.

For example, could I get Kya, Mark of Kri, and Silpheed for the low price of $17.50.

[AzianAsspicker]

Ok, i'm confused.. so i can buy 2 games ex: ninja gaiden,star wars: BF, and get a 3rd game for 49.99 free? If so when does it start?

[masha]

Ok, i'm confused.. so i can buy 2 games ex: ninja gaiden,star wars: BF, and get a 3rd game for 49.99 free? If so when does it start?

1) Yes
2) Look thread title. :shock:
3) More confused?

[supadupacheap]

Anybody know if they will have a same titles exclusion? Might be cool to split the cost with some buddies to get GTA $33 each.

[tubtub]

Depends on the store to limit quantities. But they have the right to limit quantities. Last year, we only allowed 2 of the same title to be purchased. Theres dealers here that sell the games they buy from us, and sure enough they tried buying multiple copies of Vice City. They were so mad when they said "I'd like 12 Vice Cities" and were only allowed to get 2.

[M3wThr33]

I'll probably pick up SMB2, Wario World and THUG.

[msdmoney]

I probably won't get any $50 games for this deal. Games drop so fast that most of the $50 games will be down to $30 or less by the new year, just depends on how badly you want the game I guess.
In general I agree, but when you look at first/second party Nintedo releases, especially for Mario, Metroid or Zelda, it is really hard to find a price drop within the first year, if not longer. For example, I don't think that I have ever seen Super Mario Sunshine lower than $29.
That means that buying something like Paper Mario during this week a great deal. The only question is what other games will hold their MSRP value for a long time so you feel like you got a good deal. I am leaning towards Phantom Brave, but I don't know what the 3rd title should be. I'd love to grab Burnout 3, but knowing how EA heavily discounts titles whenever a sequel nears, I'd almost rather wait.
Too bad that MP:Echoes and Mario Tennis will be releaed too late to get a deal on them...

Yeah you should always go for the games that will hold a high MSRP for a long time in these sales, like Nintendo first party titles, otherwise that 49.99 title will drop to $29.99 right after you buy it.

[Chris Dillon]

is this really going to happen because i want to buy monster hunter this weekend.

[regisphilbi0]

is this really going to happen because i want to buy monster hunter this weekend
Still sure you want it?
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/monsterhunter/review.html

Plus, I would just wait to see what BingBangBoom says, he said he should have more details in the next week or two. They have had it every year for a few years now, so I would think they would do it again. Other TRU employees have also said its going to happen. Patience is a virtue...

[Chris Dillon]

yeah but i keep reading them and then all the consumer reviews are around 8.5. These guys are basing it on the single to much. Im in it for online. Thats one reason its so low.

[Scorch]

Chris, 10/27 is October, not September.

[Chris Dillon]

oh lol. WTF was i thinking. THANKS

[Chris Dillon]

wow i feel like a jackass. Well i guess ill pick up gta with this then. Wonder what they will do if i buy 2 ea sports game. IF ill get 2 free weird question huh.

[bingbangboom]

Yes it would because it is basically a Mail In Rebate... so yes it would work :)

[defiance_17]

I think I'll have to drop some serious cash next month. I'm looking at:

Paper Mario 2
Shin Megami Tensei
Shadow Hearts: Covenant

And there are several $20 titles I want to pick up:

Jak II
Ratchet and Clank: GC
Katamari Damacy
NBA 2K5
plus a bunch of older GH titles

Any recommendations?

[Darth Dorn]

A couple questions...

1. Is this deal running from that Wednesday to Sunday, or is it going to be running Wednesday to Wednesday?
2. For those that worked there last year during this deal, what were shipments looking like as far as video games go? There's a couple games that come out towards the end of the deal, and I'm looking to get them with a game that came out these past couple weeks (Fable, Battlefront). Will stock be replenished at a decent clip, or are there very few shipments coming in at the time?

[Santurio]

the employee at TRU didn't know anything about this sale................................
but then again she didn't know anyting about the 50% off deal either so I might be safe.

[aphasias]

anybody know if this sale is nationwide?
somebody mentioned to me that it wouldnt be happening on the west coast. is this true?

specifically, im looking to know if it will be happening in norther california...

[Gameboy415]

I think I'll have to drop some serious cash next month. I'm looking at:

Paper Mario 2


I don't think that's out til November.....

[defiance_17]

I think I'll have to drop some serious cash next month. I'm looking at:

Paper Mario 2


I don't think that's out til November.....

If by "November" you mean "October 11," then you're absolutely right!

[rabbitt]

The releases for September & October aren't looking too shabby.

Gameboy Advance
10/04
Mario Pinball Land
Metal Slug Advance
10/05
Mega Man Zero 3
10/18 Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
10/19 Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django
Grand Theft Auto Advance
10/25 Classic NES Series: Castlevania
Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario
Classic NES Series: Metroid
Classic NES Series: Zelda II

Gamecube
9/21 Mega Man X: Command Mission
Second Sight
X-Men Legends

9/27 Donkey Konga

10/11 Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
10/19 Alien Hominid

SO CLOSE...:
11/08 Mario Tennis
11/15 Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
11/16 Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
11/23 Viewtiful Joe 2

Playstation 2
9/21 Mega Man X: Command Mission
Monster Hunter
Second Sight
X-Men Legends
10/04Mortal Kombat: Deception
10/05Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
10/11Midway Arcade Treasures 2
10/19 Alien Hominid
Time Crisis: Crisis Zone
10/26 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Xbox
9/21Second Sight
X-Men Legends
9/30 Dead or Alive Ultimate
10/04 Mortal Kombat: Deception
10/05 Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
10/11 Midway Arcade Treasures 2


EDIT: Added game & took away game.

[cyberlian]

I wish they had a good selection of n64 games

[Ganon00]

Alien Hominad is also coming out for the Gamecube on 10/19, just adding this because the vidoe games for gamecube looks pretty slim in that list

[smalien1]

Is it worth it to get 3 GH games?

[rabbitt]

Is it worth it to get 3 GH games?
Depends which ones

[JunkyardGod]

i've noticed that the TRU deal coincides with the release of GTA again. I got GTA3 for free the day it came out cause of this deal.

[slidecage]

anyone know if this happens is there a limit like can i buy 3 paper marios

[doubledown]

Hoenstly, not that many GOOD games I want for XBOX. I already have MK on order from GameRush and I will eventually pick up Midway Treasures 2...but that's onyl $20

Possibly Leisure Suit Larry...but that will drop in price FAST I tend to think

[Santurio]

so has this thing(sale) started yet???
Any form of confirmation??

[-Never4ever-]

The releases for September & October aren't looking too shabby.

if by "too shabby'" you mean "OMFG!!! that's fucking incredible!!!", then you're absolutely right.

When's the sale ending?

I promised that I wouldn't drop too much cash on games after MK:D comes out.

[godzilla123]

Question. If I pre-order GTA but then when I go pick it up request to have that $5.00 applied to something else? I am trying to guarantee myself a copy of GTA but also make GTA my free game ecause I will most likely not return it. I will wait for Halo 2 and Racthet 3. Does that make sense? :lol:

[CaseyRyback]

doom 3 is not coming to xbox until next year

[SteveMcQ]

Question. If I pre-order GTA but then when I go pick it up request to have that $5.00 applied to something else? I am trying to guarantee myself a copy of GTA but also make GTA my free game ecause I will most likely not return it. I will wait for Halo 2 and Racthet 3. Does that make sense? :lol:

I don't know if that will work anymore. I think most TRUs are cracking down on that sort of thing and won't let you exchange the games for titles that come out after the sale period.

[dtcarson]

Or when you exchange them, you'll only get 2/3 of the original value of the game. I don't know how they do it for B2G1, but when I had a coupon, they took X.xx off each item on the ticket, so if I returned one item, I would lose part of the value of the coupon.

[Gameboy415]

I think I'll have to drop some serious cash next month. I'm looking at:

Paper Mario 2


I don't think that's out til November.....

If by "November" you mean "October 11," then you're absolutely right!

Oops. My bad........I think I was confusing it w/Metroid Prime 2 :?

[Mishimaryu]

great how bout the 50% off titles BUY 2 GET 1 free also?

[tubtub]

Question. If I pre-order GTA but then when I go pick it up request to have that $5.00 applied to something else? I am trying to guarantee myself a copy of GTA but also make GTA my free game ecause I will most likely not return it. I will wait for Halo 2 and Racthet 3. Does that make sense? :lol:

After the cashier hits total, it will take off the free game. If it makes GTA your free game, the cashier will just need to get someone to adjust your $5 off coupon so that it will take $5 off your order instead of just GTA, so so don't worry, you won't lose your $5(or they can just refund the $5 back to you). But if you're asking if you can buy a cheaper game and get the more expensive game free, no you can't.

I wonder if you'll be able to get the green tag games Buy 2 get 1 free. Sometimes the promos won't ring together, but I'd assume they would ring up together. Hopefully it won't make you only do 1 or the other.

[The Mana Knight]

My only thing I wonder about is that if the sale starts 10/27, that's a Wednesday. It better not start until a Sunday because I'm a college during the week. I want to know exactly what weekend this sale is on for I can arrange to come home over that weekend.

[MadFlava]

Anyone know if this sale will last a week after 10/27. I'm hoping to get the new Guilty Gear game using this deal when it comes out at the beginning of November.

[godzilla123]

Well for 2 years in a row i had no problem returning unopened games in exchange for something else. I did have a little difficulty last year because I tried returning the free game and the skank at the Cherry Nj toy r'us was being a bitch about it. I left and took it to another and returned it with no problems. Unless it has some specific restricitions on the recept this year you should not have any problems exchanging unopened games.

[DrunkTigerWoods]

Well for 2 years in a row i had no problem returning unopened games in exchange for something else. I did have a little difficulty last year because I tried returning the free game and the skank at the Cherry Nj toy r'us was being a bitch about it. I left and took it to another and returned it with no problems. Unless it has some specific restricitions on the recept this year you should not have any problems exchanging unopened games.

You can't return the game that rings up free, at least that was the case for me last year.

[KEYSER SOZE]

Well for 2 years in a row i had no problem returning unopened games in exchange for something else. I did have a little difficulty last year because I tried returning the free game and the skank at the Cherry Nj toy r'us was being a bitch about it. I left and took it to another and returned it with no problems. Unless it has some specific restricitions on the recept this year you should not have any problems exchanging unopened games.

You can't return the game that rings up free, at least that was the case for me last year.

Yes you can just get a gift receipt for it! :roll:

[ryosnk]

:roll: = :shock:

[nmon3447]

I have a few questions since i dont shop in TRU for games.

1. How is their release date compared to eb & gamestop as well as other major retailers? Is it somewhat near their release calendars?

2. Do they sell M rated games? One of the games i am planning to get is Shin Megumi Tensei and was wondering if they are going to carry that.

thanks in advance.

[slidecage]

u can Return the Free game but they wont give you cash. You got to exchange it for another game. People abuse this 2 years back. They would go buy 2 50 buck games get 1 free. Take the free one back demand 50 bucks. 2 games for 50 bucks


that is why TRU stopped doing it

[epobirs]

In the $20 range I'm thinking Nightshade, Castlevania:LOI, and Ty 2 will make a nice set. Especially if I have some TRU credit card rebate certificates in hand by then.

[rabbitt]

Can I get 3 games, take one back later on and get Metroid Prime 2 then?

[nmon3447]

Defiance_17 me and you have the same games in mind lolz. But someone please answer my questions:

1. How is their release date compared to eb & gamestop as well as other major retailers? Is it somewhat near their release calendars?

2. Do they sell M rated games? One of the games i am planning to get is Shin Megumi Tensei and was wondering if they are going to carry that. (NM SINCE EVERYONE WANTS GTA SO I ASSUME THIS IS CORRECT)

thanks in advance.

[rabbitt]

Yes, TRU sells M rated games.

[DrunkTigerWoods]

Yes you can just get a gift receipt for it! :roll:
I'm not some noob. I did that and when I went to return it, it came up in their computer that it was a free game and they said they couldnt take it.

[CaseyRyback]

Anyone know if this sale will last a week after 10/27. I'm hoping to get the new Guilty Gear game using this deal when it comes out at the beginning of November.

I would like to know this as well

[BLarR]

How about through 2005, because I plan to get that new Elder Scrolls Oblivion game and that comes out a little bit after this thing starts.

[ZForce]

Last Year when I did this, I got Crimson Skies, ESPN NBA 2k4 and some other game that I can't recall at this point. ESPN was defective, and since they didn't have any more copies, they gave me credit to use later (I forget if ESPN was the free one though)

[Jrunt20x]

I'll keep this bumped. Its a great deal. I got a bunch of good games last year.

[spin03]

does anyone know if i can buy 2 games, and an accesory and only pay for the two most exspensive things. i really want the halo 2 headset and men of valor, and if i can do this deal that would be perfect.

[onetrackmind]

Spin03 i used to work at TRU and they wont do that, its going to have to be 3 games. You can try it but i can almost guarantee they wont do it

[onetrackmind]

also the deal should only be a week, if something is comming out afterwards that you want just buy a $50 game and return it within 45 days and you can exchange it for the one comming out.

[craven_fiend]

My guess with this sales is that it won't start on 10/27 (but I could be wrong) but it will start on 10/24 or 10/31. However I have no connections or anything, so I could be wwwwwwwaaaaaaayyyyyyy off here, but thats just my 2 cents.

[onetrackmind]

i dont think it will start on the 27th either, TRU sales are always on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, my girlfriend still works at TRU so i'll have her find out for me.

[alongx]

The real question is how long will it last? I hope it's still going on when the DS is released :D

[CaseyRyback]

IS TRU going to carry Taiko Drum Master?

[slidecage]

why do people think buying one game from one store and taking it to another is WRONG. But buying a game today and returning it in 45 days to get a game that wasnt Part of the Deal OKAY to do

both ways your ripping off the stores

[craven_fiend]

Hopefully I'll be able to get Paper Mario and Nocturine through this deal and then just pick up another game.

[help1]

One question abotu this, say I buy three games all for 50, them come november 9th, swap for halo 2 and return the other two games, what would happen? would I get halo 2 for free?

[JSweeney]

why do people think buying one game from one store and taking it to another is WRONG. But buying a game today and returning it in 45 days to get a game that wasnt Part of the Deal OKAY to do

both ways your ripping off the stores

Because, in general, people are assholes and don't care for anything beyond thier own selfish desires.

[kraid]

So does anyone know of an official date on when this will start (is it still Oct 27?) and if it will include games from every system such as GBA, GC, PS2, and Xbox? Thanks.

[CaseyRyback]

why do people think buying one game from one store and taking it to another is WRONG. But buying a game today and returning it in 45 days to get a game that wasnt Part of the Deal OKAY to do

both ways your ripping off the stores

Because, in general, people are assholes and don't care for anything beyond thier own selfish desires.

:applause:

I hope they have all of these, but I would love to get

Taiko
Time Crisis (any version)
DDR Extreme

If It lasts through Nov. 4th I would also pick up

Onimusha 3
Neo Contra (pending reviews)
Ratchet and Clank UYA

[jimbodan]

Hopefully this sale will go down, I just redeemed some more credit card reward points for another 25$ toys r us giftcard.

[crystalklear64]

Ok, I just got off the phone with my local TRU (Spokane,Washington) and the manager said that his store was going to start Oct. 27. However, he also commented that games bought during this time could not be returned unless something was physically wrong with the disc (I don't know if this was B.S. or not, but it does make sense) Also, he said that only games that had been released prior to the sale could be purchased. (Once again probably B.S. and I can't imagine the employees knowing the release dates of games other than the major ones ie. Halo2. :)

[suko_32]

Whoa...is that confirmation after all this time!?

[suko_32]

Whoa...is that confirmation after all this time!?

[tubtub]

The TRU ads for 10/10 and 10/17 are up. Both ads do not have the Buy 2 get 1 free(I'll post some of the deals from them in another post). There is no promotion according to the TRU calendar starting October 27th, but there is an ad the 24th, so that could be the date the sale starts. The ad should be available next week for the 24th. Other than that, hopefully we'll get a confirmation soon on the real start date and if it is really happening.

[Monsta Mack]

All we need is a solid confirmation dangit...

[FaintDeftone]

Well for me, there is good and bad news.

Good news. I get paid that week.

Bad news, I get paid two days AFTER the sale. GRRRRR

[SteveMcQ]

Ok, I just got off the phone with my local TRU (Spokane,Washington) and the manager said that his store was going to start Oct. 27. However, he also commented that games bought during this time could not be returned unless something was physically wrong with the disc (I don't know if this was B.S. or not, but it does make sense) Also, he said that only games that had been released prior to the sale could be purchased. (Once again probably B.S. and I can't imagine the employees knowing the release dates of games other than the major ones ie. Halo2. :)

I would imagine the latter to be true as well.

[The Mana Knight]

why do people think buying one game from one store and taking it to another is WRONG. But buying a game today and returning it in 45 days to get a game that wasnt Part of the Deal OKAY to do

both ways your ripping off the storesThat's a very bad thing to do. IMO, it's just wrong to buy multiple copies then take them back at other stores to gain more money to get what you want most, because that's just being selfish and proving you don't have much respect for others. I still find ways of getting every game I want without ripping stores off.

As for the sale, yes I agree about it starting on a weird day, because it should be Sunday.

The way it looks now, I'm gonna keep my eye on:
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne (If TRU gets it in)
Taiko Drum Master
Neo-Contra
Ace Combat 5 (if it's out in time)
Ape Escape Pumped & Primed
King of Fighters Maximum Impact

I'll decide which three I'd get once they're out.

[Parathod]

The 27th is a good day for me, because it's the only day of the week I don't have school or work. I'm really hoping they have Taiko Drum Master and Crisis Zone. I'm still having some trouble figuring out the third title.

[MadFlava]

There's plenty of games out right now, so having Halo 2 not a part of the deal is alright with me. Games I'm hoping to get through the deal:
GTA: San Andreas
Burnout 3
X-Men Legends
SvC: Chaos
Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne
Ace Combat 5 (if the get it in time)
Guilty Gear Isuka (if the get it in time)
Fable
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Fire Emblem
Mario and Luigi

So there's plenty of stuff available now. I can wait until Christmas for Halo 2 and Grand Turismo 4. Damn, that's a lot of money to spend this year.

[CaseyRyback]

The 27th is a good day for me, because it's the only day of the week I don't have school or work. I'm really hoping they have Taiko Drum Master and Crisis Zone. I'm still having some trouble figuring out the third title.

their website is carrying it, so there is hope that the B&M stores will carry it.

[SaMiDaDrAgOn]

Spin just get 3 games, and exchange the third one foe the difference of the headset. That headset is alot isn't it, like $60. What's so special about it? It wireless right?

[el bobo]

Nice, thank you.

[help1]

One question abotu this, say I buy three games all for 50, them come november 9th, swap for halo 2 and return the other two games, what would happen? would I get halo 2 for free?

I meant 150

[hutno]

Anybody else planning on taking advantage of EA's dealin conjunction with this to get 4 games for the price of 2?

http://images.ea.com/sports/2005/promo/coupon.jpg

[SteveMcQ]

One question abotu this, say I buy three games all for 50, them come november 9th, swap for halo 2 and return the other two games, what would happen? would I get halo 2 for free?

I meant 150

Well, for one other CAGs might call you out on this. Second, I believe TRU has wisened up on this and won't let you return two games you paid for and keep the third for free. Third, I also believe TRU will not let you trade in games purchased during these deals for games that come out after the time period of the sale.

I certainly hope no one abuses these deals. I'm getting rather annoyed with all the posters trying to find a way to sweeten the deal more. Don't get greedy. That is all.

[Vtdgnca]

this is nice btw does TRU take games w/o receipt?

[bingbangboom]

Nope... need a receipt to take everything back. Except after X-Mas... they are lax and give credit.

[rabbitt]

Wow, 12 pages and it hasn't even started.

[road3283]

I wonder, will this sale work in conjunction with the green tag sale?

If I get three green tag games, will the third be free?

[thingsfallnapart]

i dont see anything wrong with getting gift receipts for a game you dont want in the buy 2 get 1 deal. for one, i think its quite fine because alot of us work hard to earn the money to do this. If toys r us is gonna offer the deal, and im gonna work my butt off to earn 100 bucks, then i should walk away happy, thats how i see it.

[masha]

I wonder, will this sale work in conjunction with the green tag sale?

If I get three green tag games, will the third be free?

Yes it will be free.

[road3283]

Sweet! Thanks for the info.

[Vampire Hunter D]

Okay i dont know if its happening now or in a few weeks but if it happens the games im gonna get are Burnout 3, X-men Legends, and either Mortal Kombat Deception or THUG 2.

[sying]

i dont see anything wrong with getting gift receipts for a game you dont want in the buy 2 get 1 deal. for one, i think its quite fine because alot of us work hard to earn the money to do this. If toys r us is gonna offer the deal, and im gonna work my butt off to earn 100 bucks, then i should walk away happy, thats how i see it.

We'll since you put it that way, since you have worked hard for your money, I guess its fine to blatantly abuse, and defraud a company. This sale is done for two reasons from a buisness perspective. One to move existing stock QUICKLY and to gain goodwill and market presence in anticipation for the Holiday season (Nov and Dec). You are abusing both goals. First you are returning a older game for a newer game. Albiet that they are the same value, but how would you like it if you had to sell a returned Van Helsing or a Catwoman and lose a stock item of GTA:SA or a Time Crisis. A double whammy, you have to resell a crappy game and you lose a good selling title. Not to mention you (2nd point) will be risking stockout for San Andreas for little Tommy boy who wants this game for Christmas. I will not be supprised if people like you ruin this promotionfor us next year. There is a special place in hell for you people.

[defiance_17]

i dont see anything wrong with getting gift receipts for a game you dont want in the buy 2 get 1 deal. for one, i think its quite fine because alot of us work hard to earn the money to do this. If toys r us is gonna offer the deal, and im gonna work my butt off to earn 100 bucks, then i should walk away happy, thats how i see it.

We'll since you put it that way, since you have worked hard for your money, I guess its fine to blatantly abuse, and defraud a company. This sale is done for two reasons from a buisness perspective. One to move existing stock QUICKLY and to gain goodwill and market presence in anticipation for the Holiday season (Nov and Dec). You are abusing both goals. First you are returning a older game for a newer game. Albiet that they are the same value, but how would you like it if you had to sell a returned Van Helsing or a Catwoman and lose a stock item of GTA:SA or a Time Crisis. A double whammy, you have to resell a crappy game and you lose a good selling title. Not to mention you (2nd point) will be risking stockout for San Andreas for little Tommy boy who wants this game for Christmas. I will not be supprised if people like you ruin this promotionfor us next year. There is a special place in hell for you people.

:applause:

Only in America would a person use the fact that he or she is employed to justify fraud.

[Isles Guru]

If you find a LEGAL loop hole to save money why wouldn't use it?! (And puh-lease spare me the lecture on fraud). Isn't it a crime to use a coupon more than once? What about sharing someone's food at a restaurant without paying for the sharing charge? Have you ever videotaped something without expressed written permission? Ripped off the tag of a mattress? You self rightious nit wits are so full of the brown stff. It's real simple - if you don't want to take advantage of a good deal, THEN DON'T. But don't act so high and mighty and insult those individuals who at the very least are being honest with themselves. Furthermore, it makes me laugh to read about how some of us are "taking advantage" of MILLION DOLLAR corporations. I encourage these dolts to read up on CAPTALISM. This is cheapassgamer.com not dumbassgamer.com. Sheeeeeeeesh!

[Ganon00]

It may be legal but its unethical. Toyrus is a struggling corporation thats propbably wont last long and to take advantage of it right now i think is rather mean. Corporations are made up of many stakeholders from employees to shareholders, ripping off the MILLION DOLLAR corporation is really ripping of men and women like oursleves. As for your comment on READ up on Capitalism, Modern Capitalism is not everything goes laissez faire but rather Companies and inviduals now have many responsiblitles other than profit such as Stakeholder responsibility, Einviromental Responsiblilty, Ethical Responsibility, and Social Responsibility. The Capitalsim that you believe in is dead and gone and rightly so.

[Isles Guru]

Dude, are you serious? It is "rather mean." "RATHER MEAN?! " If your conscious is bothering you soooooo much, maybe you should start paying full price for all your games. Why even bother using this site at all? Afterall, we wouldn't rip off the precious shareholders and stakeholders. That would be AWFUL! Sob. Sob. :roll:

[MadFlava]

Anybody else planning on taking advantage of EA's dealin conjunction with this to get 4 games for the price of 2?

http://images.ea.com/sports/2005/promo/coupon.jpg

Nah, I stop buy EA sports games since Konami's Winning Eleven and SEGA's ESPN NHL 2K games came out.

[sying]

Dude, are you serious? It is "rather mean." "RATHER MEAN?! " If your conscious is bothering you soooooo much, maybe you should start paying full price for all your games. Why even bother using this site at all? Afterall, we wouldn't rip off the precious shareholders and stakeholders. That would be AWFUL! Sob. Sob. :roll:

I come here for the legal deals and to flame newbies like you, isn't that why everyone is here to do? I don't think Cheapy condones fraudassgaming

[Isles Guru]

Newbie? I joined in June 2003. How about you? And uh, when did I encourage illegal activity? Never. Self rightous hypocrites make me gag. Ick.

[Ultimatallica]

This is for all games on every system? Right when San Andreas comes out? Hmmm... thats a tough one, I really can't think of anything I'd want other than SA, and I'm not totally sure I can't wait for that either.

BTW, is this for all systems? I heard mention of GC being seperate dates, which sucks considering MK: DD would pretty much be the only other choice to consider.... I still can't think of a third game.....

[sying]

Newbie? I joined in June 2003. How about you? And uh, when did I encourage illegal activity? Never. Self rightous hypocrites make me gag. Ick.

Good, gag and die

[Nirvanaguy777]

Newbie? I joined in June 2003. How about you? And uh, when did I encourage illegal activity? Never. Self rightous hypocrites make me gag. Ick.

Good, gag and die

perhaps you should watch what you say, your being incredibly rude

[el bobo]

Newbie? I joined in June 2003. How about you? And uh, when did I encourage illegal activity? Never. Self rightous hypocrites make me gag. Ick.

Good, gag and die

perhaps you should watch what you say, your being incredibly rude

Wow you have more posts than him, wow I have more posts than you, wow a lot of CAGs have more posts than me...

[Isles Guru]

Temper, temper.

[SteveMcQ]

Wow, lovely what this thread has turned into.

Back to subject. Thank you TRU.

Looking forward to getting whatever games are in stock during the sale week that catch my attention.

[vhgong]

Yeah you two just shut up and let the thread go on its course. Its damn annoying reading whats wrong and right on threads like this.