Pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Get a $20/$10 Video Games Credit at Amazon

[Ha429rout]

9777[/IMG-R]Get a $20 video game credit when you pre-order the standard version or the Hardened versions editions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and a $10 video game credit on the Prestige version. The game also qualifies for release date delivery, which is free with Amazon Prime (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fsubs%2 Fprimeclub%2Fsignup%2Fmain.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref% 255F%3Dgw%255Fbr%255Fprime&tag=cheapassgam08-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957).

[IMG]http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconamazon.gif Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUT F8%26search-alias%3Dvideogames%26ref%255F%3Damb%255Flink%255F8 4648291%255F1%26hidden-keywords%3DB00269QLJ2%257CB0029IX378%257CB00269QLH 4%257CB001TOQ8RK%257CB00269QLI8%257CB001TOQ8PM%257 CB002HEWACS%257CB002HEWAD2&tag=cheapassgam08-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957)

[asthmatic]

yay!!

[simp1ysimon]

ooo snap

[Ha429rout]

YES! It's a great deal, err I hate how I can't even collect ref fees from this post and CAG still does..wtf.

[ShadowHero10]

Thank....you...OP

[MrNEWZ]

YES! It's a great deal, err I hate how I can't even collect ref fees from this post and CAG still does..wtf.

Great find.

Also, the wonder of running your own site.

[ChernobylCow]

YES! It's a great deal, err I hate how I can't even collect ref fees from this post and CAG still does..wtf.

If you bought out Cheapy he'd probably let it fly.

[Vortextk]

Sweet, have it ordered for my friend using my account + eca. Was making 10 bucks back, now I'll be making 15, score =)

[Porksta]

Regular edition only = lame.

[Over easy]

Does it only work for the regular edition? I want it on my Hardened edition.

[ackbar7]

I don't think 59-15=45, unless the rules have math have changed since I was in school

[Terg]

How much is overnight shipping? And overnight shipping is guaranteed to arrive on release date right? I might to do overnight shipping if it's still less than $60 with shipping.

[thextreme1]

$37.99 for me with the ECA coupon. Wow!(Well $53.99 - $6.00 - $15.00 coupon for next game)...

Awesome! I have another $10.00 Coupon coming from Dragon Age. My next game is going to cost $35, plus probably another $10 coupon. Looks like Bioshock 2 is going to be cheap! :) I am starting to love buying from Amazon more than Gamefly.

[SMITTYBLAZE]

First let me tell you your math is terrible. $59 - $15 is not $45, it's $44. People can't even do simple subtraction, damn.

Second, how do you just take the gift card off the original price? It doesn't cost $44* it costs $59. The gift card is for a future purdhase so you're math is terrible.

Thanks for the post anyway

[Deadlybart356]

Yea, the $15 only applies to regular edition. :(

[lawdood]

I don't think 59-15=45, unless the rules have math have changed since I was in school

I think just about everyone knows it's actually 59.99, just like all MSRP games.

[Perfect*Ending]

I don't think 59-15=45, unless the rules have math have changed since I was in school
LOL, nice catch. :applause:

[Porksta]

Interesting though, only the 360 version of the Prestige gets the $10 credit. PS3 just gets shafted.

[SageBigly]

Anyone know when this deal ends? I was going to go to gamestop and midnight release it but don't mind to wait. How fast is the shipping?

Whos getting it for PC? I'm not trolling/starting anything i'm just actually considering it because i enjoy matchmaking like the xbox does with MW1. I wouldn't mind getting it on pc if it was like that. With the 15 dollar off i'll get Xbox most likely but still.

[AteBit]

Still $10 back if you get hardened and prestige.

[spuffin]

First let me tell you your math is terrible. $59 - $15 is not $45, it's $44. People can't even do simple subtraction, damn.

Second, how do you just take the gift card off the original price? It doesn't cost $44* it costs $59. The gift card is for a future purdhase so you're math is terrible.

Thanks for the post anywayIt actually costs $60 ($59.99). It amazes me how well that marketing trick works

[hyunkim]

Regular edition only = lame.

really? so $20 for a bulky steel case, and art book you'll glance through a couple times in your life, and a decade old game that you'll never play because you'll have mw2 is not lame?

so 90$ for cheap ass nvgs (probably of low quality and durability), said things above, and the potential to raise the videogame standard price if the version sells well is not lame?

care to rethink your definition of lame?

[GamerChris]

welp, I was waiting for ECA codes to come back, but I'll take the $15 amazon credit.

[mattfoley7]

was looking to p/u the Hardened edition...oh well.

[Hostile]

Wow. I already have $15 in promotional credit from Brutal Legend and Uncharted 2. I hope Amazon has a great Black Friday sale.

[Porksta]

really? so $20 for a bulky steel case, and art book you'll glance through a couple times in your life, and a decade old game that you'll never play because you'll have mw2 is not lame?

so 90$ for cheap ass nvgs (probably of low quality and durability), said things above, and the potential to raise the videogame standard price if the version sells well is not lame?

care to rethink your definition of lame?


What the hell are you talking about? I am saying it is lame that only the regular edition gets the extra $5 coupon.

[kevzik]

Would be down if ECA was working. Damn.

[Shrapnellistic]

Do these giftcards work for digital download codes? Example: LittleBigPlanet costumes.

[cupcakex1]

Anyone know when this deal ends? I was going to go to gamestop and midnight release it but don't mind to wait. How fast is the shipping?

Whos getting it for PC? I'm not trolling/starting anything i'm just actually considering it because i enjoy matchmaking like the xbox does with MW1. I wouldn't mind getting it on pc if it was like that. With the 15 dollar off i'll get Xbox most likely but still.

If you're really interested in getting in from Amazon for the $15 credit, I'd order it before this week ends. I remember the first time they offered $10, the price was $52.99(I may be wrong on this, forgot what the price was then) they took away the $10 credit offer for a good minute(Right when I was about to order too.. ). Then after a week or two, the price went to $59.99 and they started offering the $10 again. You never know if they might pull out the offer so just order ASAP if you really want it. Shipping depends, if you get FSSS, probably about a week. Standard probably take you about 3-5 days, usually 3 or 4 days. Depends also where you're located at. Hoped this helped.

[doodofdoods]

I didn't triple stack this one, if I did it'd be totally sweet to get it for $42-$15 gc.

[Ha429rout]

Created my own video for it.

[leshrac55]

Anyone know when this deal ends? I was going to go to gamestop and midnight release it but don't mind to wait. How fast is the shipping?

Whos getting it for PC? I'm not trolling/starting anything i'm just actually considering it because i enjoy matchmaking like the xbox does with MW1. I wouldn't mind getting it on pc if it was like that. With the 15 dollar off i'll get Xbox most likely but still.

If you want midnight release, go ahead and do that and keep your receipt. Then wait for your Amazon shipped copy to come, return that to Gamestop. You have 30 days to do so. I've done this a number of times.

[ackbar7]

Nm

[y2jasper]

nice it applies to previous pre orders, so my ECA order just got sweeter. love amazon

[CheapyD]

Ha429routm, if you have a problem with CAG's affiliate link policy, you can read our FAQ and post your comments here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112763

[Francinium]

Man this battle between Amazon and Walmart is resulting in a ton of good deals, I hope they go insane for black friday :)

[TortillaSoup]

Eh, pseudo-misleading thread title.

[nintendofan9999]

Glad I waited to pre-order. Too bad ECA is down though.

[Mikkey]

nice it applies to previous pre orders, so my ECA order just got sweeter. love amazon


me too :lol::lol:

[OGHowie]

I didn't triple stack this one, if I did it'd be totally sweet to get it for $42-$15 gc.

I did. ;)

Too bad they only allow 1 coupon per household, since I ordered a copy for my bro too.

[Miro]

I'm not trolling here but someone please explain to me how this deal is better than Walmart's. I'm still relatively green here and I'm just looking at the math and not the stores.

Walmart 59.82 - 5.98 (10% Bing CB) - 15$ (eGift card) = 38.84 (not including shipping + tax)

Amazon 59.99 - 15$ (amazon credit) = 44.99

I guess tax and shipping might make the difference for some amazon customers (depending on location), but if you get the site-to-store shipping in Walmart, it's just tax then.

[Porksta]

Ha429routm, if you have a problem with CAG's affiliate link policy, you can read our FAQ and post your comments here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112763

Owned.

[erectiontown]

you'd think they'd give you the higher GC for buying the more expensive game

[Porksta]

I'm not trolling here but someone please explain to me how this deal is better than Walmart's. I'm still relatively green here and I'm just looking at the math and not the stores.

Walmart 59.82 - 5.98 (10% Bing CB) - 15$ (eGift card) = 38.84 (not including shipping + tax)

Amazon 59.99 - 15$ (amazon credit) = 44.99

I guess tax and shipping might make the difference for some amazon customers (depending on location), but if you get the site-to-store shipping in Walmart, it's just tax then.

Well if you use Bing CB then that means I can use my ODST credit, so really I am paying $59.99 - $15 (Amazon credit) - $15 (ODST credit) = $29.99

[Hudson187]

Will this apply to me? I pre-ordered the PC version when it was a $10 gift card - think I'll get a $15 coupon?

Edit: "This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders."

Nevermind :)

[Ha429rout]

I have a question..I haven't bought a game via Amazon since they came out with the Release date delivery shipping option and I was wondering if I pick the free shipping I won't get it on the release date anymore? I used to with the free shipping and now I have to pay?

[eau]

I did. ;)

Too bad they only allow 1 coupon per household, since I ordered a copy for my bro too.
Create another account for your bro and put an order in ;)

[Daisydog]

Couldn't resist. Thanks Ha429rout.

[jubeininja69]

triple ECA+$15 credit=WIN

[iodin]

Do these giftcards work for digital download codes? Example: LittleBigPlanet costumes.

I used my $5 credit from Uncharted 2 on a PSN game, so it should work.

I used my credit on this:
http://www.amazon.com/Ratchet-Clank-Future-Online-Playstation-3/dp/B002GP6WB8

[MagnumForce]

Mine says FREE Two-Day Shipping with a Free Trial of Amazon Prime... how do you get free release-date delivery?

Release-Date Delivery = 5.98
One-Day Shipping = 9.98

Also, I was going to sign up for ECA but the Amazon deals aren't working now. Anyone have a code that I could use?

[SMITTYBLAZE]

Well if you use Bing CB then that means I can use my ODST credit, so really I am paying $59.99 - $15 (Amazon credit) - $15 (ODST credit) = $29.99
Um, no. That means you can use Bing for your Amazon purchase will get you nothing. If you can use your Amazon ODST gift card, then I can use my $50 gift card from easter and get it free at Walmart.

Bing can be considered, but not other gift cards. The better deal to me would be Walmart (unless if the gift card can only be used online-which I don't think that's the case) The reason I'd choose Walmart is being able to go to the store and can purchase anything, socks, boxers, deodorant, food.

[A_FITZ]

Hmm.. so its either $15 in credit for Walmart, or $15 in credit for Amazon. What do you guys think...?

So far these are the 2 best deals going on ive found so far for Modern Warfare 2.

[Camwi]

Um, no. That means you can use Bing for your Amazon purchase will get you nothing. If you can use your Amazon ODST gift card, then I can use my $50 gift card from easter and get it free at Walmart.

Bing can be considered, but not other gift cards. The better deal to me would be Walmart (unless if the gift card can only be used online-which I don't think that's the case) The reason I'd choose Walmart is being able to go to the store and can purchase anything, socks, boxers, deodorant, food.

Take Bing out of the equation, as ECA counters it. So then they come out the same except for the free shipping and no sales tax (in most states) from Amazon. That's why people see it as the better deal.

But hey, nobody is telling you where to shop.

[Porksta]

Um, no. That means you can use Bing for your Amazon purchase will get you nothing. If you can use your Amazon ODST gift card, then I can use my $50 gift card from easter and get it free at Walmart.

Bing can be considered, but not other gift cards. The better deal to me would be Walmart (unless if the gift card can only be used online-which I don't think that's the case) The reason I'd choose Walmart is being able to go to the store and can purchase anything, socks, boxers, deodorant, food.

Um, no. The Amazon ODST credit is not a gift card. It is a promotion. Regardless, you can't use either the $15 Wal-Mart card or the $15 MW2 credit because neither give you a discount on purchase, it is a discount on your next purchase.

[MagnumForce]

A_FITZ, I'd go with Amazon. The deal would have to be pretty damn good for me to buy from Walmart. I don't know about you, but there's not even any Walmarts near me, since I live in a large city.

[Vortextk]

I'm not trolling here but someone please explain to me how this deal is better than Walmart's. I'm still relatively green here and I'm just looking at the math and not the stores.

Walmart 59.82 - 5.98 (10% Bing CB) - 15$ (eGift card) = 38.84 (not including shipping + tax)

Amazon 59.99 - 15$ (amazon credit) = 44.99


Eca -10%(atleast). Either you already have it pre-ordered with eca, or you can get a code before the game comes out(codes will be back before this game is out unless amazon kills the deal)

60 - 6 - 15 = 39$. So it equals wal-mart's price before tax, not to mention all the people with other promos and trade-in credit to amazon over the past few months.

[jubeininja69]

ECA should be coming back soon and there's no tax from amazon.

[Nikadimas]

Man I hope the ECA codes are back up soon. I still need to preorder Dragon's Age along with 2 copies of MW2. Unless TRU offers a $20 giftcard with the game, this is probably the best deal I'll find. After getting those three I'll get $40 off Assassin's Creed 2. Good stuff.

[Porksta]

I too would like to preorder Dragon's Age with the ECA, but unfortunately the CE is no longer available.

[A_FITZ]

Whats that Bing coming from for Walmart you were talking about?

The 10% Bing CB? I dont understand all of the abbreviations you guys use but atleast some.

Thanks in advance..

[the_grimace]

thanks OP, couldnt resist this one

[Ionotropic]

In for the standard edition!

[A_FITZ]

By the way back to the Title

How long is this deal good for?

[Microshock]

Ugh, how come this stuff is never on Newegg?! They have free and fast shipping without needing an 80 dollar a year subscription plus an ECA subscription just to get 10 percent off

[gi60]

I'm not trolling here but someone please explain to me how this deal is better than Walmart's. I'm still relatively green here and I'm just looking at the math and not the stores.

Walmart 59.82 - 5.98 (10% Bing CB) - 15$ (eGift card) = 38.84 (not including shipping + tax)

Amazon 59.99 - 15$ (amazon credit) = 44.99

I guess tax and shipping might make the difference for some amazon customers (depending on location), but if you get the site-to-store shipping in Walmart, it's just tax then.

Walmart Price = $ 59.99 + tax at $ 59.99 - 6 Bing - $ 15 GC = $ 44.84 using CA 9.75% tax.

Amazon Price = $ 59.99 - $ 15 Amazon Credit = $ 44.99

About the same price for those who missed out on ECA codes...

For me, Amazon is the winner since I have ECA and don't want to waste gas and time.

[Vortextk]

By the way back to the Title

How long is this deal good for?

Random. No one can tell you, if you want it, hit it up asap. Usually till release(or even a bit after sometimes), but that's not guaranteed.

[United_Korea]

if i buy both standard and hardened, will i get $25 in credit? it says limit one per household, but they are different versions...

[ToadStoolPorridge]

Whats that Bing coming from for Walmart you were talking about?

The 10% Bing CB? I dont understand all of the abbreviations you guys use but atleast some.

Thanks in advance..

Bing CB= Bing CashBack. It's basically just an incentive to use Bing. Bing creates deals with sellers and if people search for items through Bing and buy from certain retailers (in this case, Walmart), the buyer gets 10% of their purchase back through Bing. I believe it has to go through Paypal, but I'm not 100% sure.

I have a question..I haven't bought a game via Amazon since they came out with the Release date delivery shipping option and I was wondering if I pick the free shipping I won't get it on the release date anymore? I used to with the free shipping and now I have to pay?

Yea, if you picked Free Shipping, it should arrive at your house 2 days or more after the release of the game. You either have to pay for the release date delivery or sign up for Amazon Prime to get it regularly.

Mine says FREE Two-Day Shipping with a Free Trial of Amazon Prime... how do you get free release-date delivery?

Release-Date Delivery = 5.98
One-Day Shipping = 9.98

Also, I was going to sign up for ECA but the Amazon deals aren't working now. Anyone have a code that I could use?
If you sign up for Amazon Prime (even the trial), you should get free release day shipping. Also, people do not take nicely to people asking for ECA codes, so just a heads up...

[SMITTYBLAZE]

Bing CB - is Bing Cashback. It's an online rebate program that you can use to get a percentage back on your online purchases to many online stores. Search google for Bing Cashback, however, you won't get rebates on gift card purchases or when using a coupon/promo code.

Alternatively, I can refer you to MrRebates which I believe is the better rebate program, because you still get rebates after using online coupon/promo codes or when purchasing gift cards. I can refer you and you'll get an additional $5. The percentages on rebates aren't usually as much as Bing's, but they have more stores and works better for me.

[Halo05]

Fucking broken ECA codes. I'd be all over this for ~54 + the $15 credit.

I'll hold off and hope the ECA codes reappear and/or this appears in my Goldbox.

[backseatdog]

you'd think they'd give you the higher GC for buying the more expensive game

yeah it doesn't seem to make much sense. But its probably due to the fact that people are only preordering the prestige and hardenend editions (the ps3 prestige is already sold out!). The $15 for the standard is just to get more people ordering the standard edition instead. Just a guess.

[dallascowboys]

I've preordered at a small game shop near me called 3d games. I was told that they're going to get the games early and give them out before the release day. I think it's legit, based on the fact that they did get ODST and Marvel Ult. Alliance 2 a few days before they were released.

[fizzywix]

I will bite the second ECA codes are back

[Mythran]

Damn, wish I ordered this back when it was $52.99 or when I had the double stacked code. Damn my hesitation on buying more games (!><)

Anyways, nice little bonus Amazon threw in there :) This is why they keep getting me to buy from there.

[axia55]

Just as an FYI for ECA'ers, if you have an existing order with the ECA credit applied, call Amazon CS and have them add any other games you want to the order and you will get the ECA 10%!

[ratzombie]

Thanks, ordered.

[A_FITZ]

Well, pre-ordered for the PS3 and in for the deal

Hopefully it ships to me the day it comes out, I got the free shipping. Would be nice if they could ship it days before the release date.

Cant wait for MW2..

[BingoBrown]

I've preordered at a small game shop near me called 3d games. I was told that they're going to get the games early and give them out before the release day. I think it's legit, based on the fact that they did get ODST and Marvel Ult. Alliance 2 a few days before they were released.

Hey, you should totally post the address of that small game shop. I'm sure they won't get into any trouble for blatantly breaking the street date... :roll:

[SMITTYBLAZE]

^ Well that was a dumbass post.

Small game shops will do this just to get more customers from Gamestop. Don't hate on the small store trying to do what they can to make it or the guy who supports them.

Hi Hater!

[c0ldlimit]

Alright! I was just contemplating MW2 at work and was pleasantly surprised to save another $5! Top that off with some ECA codes I've saved, for a total savings of $21. Thanks OP! :applause:

[got_rock]

Alright! I was just contemplating MW2 at work and was pleasantly surprised to save another $5! Top that off with some ECA codes I've saved, for a total savings of $21. Thanks OP! :applause:

Same here. I spent the $6 ECA savings on release day delivery...couldn't resist!

[doubledown]

I thought I had an ECA code in my account...but apparently I do not. Dang :( I will wait.

[tribalnoise]

I've preordered at a small game shop near me called 3d games. I was told that they're going to get the games early and give them out before the release day. I think it's legit, based on the fact that they did get ODST and Marvel Ult. Alliance 2 a few days before they were released.hey man don't play it on xbox live before the release date. ms has been using the banhammer lately.

[slickkill77]

If you have a legit copy of the game they won't ban you . They talked about that with ODST

[solidsnake222]

I pre ordered the prestige a long time ago,will I still get the credit?

[mythus]

preordered mine for pc. i'm pretty sure that price is gonna fall a bit before release too. came out to 48$ after eca + 5 $ drakes gc.

[solidsnake222]

damn,I wont get the code since I pre ordered on ps3. I hope they extend the prestige edition credit to ps3.

[Camwi]

^ Well that was a dumbass post.

Small game shops will do this just to get more customers from Gamestop. Don't hate on the small store trying to do what they can to make it or the guy who supports them.

Hi Hater!

As someone in that Spun thread said, you should really stop posting.

[jdeluis]

Woohoo! Finally bit the bullet and put in my order. No tax is always a bonus.

[Callandor]

Awesome! Although I'm gonna wait for ECA codes to come back and to (finally...) get my $5 credit from Uncharted 2 before I decide to buy this or not. As godly as I'm sure this game will be, I've got a huge backlog and am more excited for Left4Dead 2.

[Jackie Chandler]

Do you all think the PE will still be available by the time ECA codes come back? I know stores have stopped taking in-store pre-orders, but it still seems like a lot of sites are taking pre-orders...

[chad2261]

sweet, in for standard edition. I was just thinking today about pre-ordering this, good timing and thanks OP!

[max pl]

anyone know if the $15 credit is only on actual games, or anything videogame related such as controllers.

i ask because i'd like to get another 360 controller.

[SageBigly]

I've no cash for this right now, so which ever deal is available when I go to buy it I'll do that. I hope one of these is still going to be available.

[dcm1602]

If you preordered back when it was the 10$ credit, and they changed it to 15, will you now get the 15 $ credit ?

[Ha429rout]

If you preordered back when it was the 10$ credit, and they changed it to 15, will you now get the 15 $ credit ?

Yes.

[dcm1602]

Yes.

Got to email them or anything ? or all automatic ?

Thanks :D

[Ha429rout]

Got to email them or anything ? or all automatic ?

Thanks :D

This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders.

Yes should be automatic :)

[Rising]

you guys think the $15 credit will last until release date or will it be temporary?

[Ha429rout]

you guys think the $15 credit will last until release date or will it be temporary?

Not sure Amazon says it's a limited time offer..then again the $10 credit has been on the product page forever.

[dusbbal2008]

you guys think the $15 credit will last until release date or will it be temporary?

most likely till release day since i believe they made it 15 to match walmart's gift card

[MagnumForce]

Just signed up for the Amazon-Prime trail so I could get the free release date shipping.

[KueMan10]

I'm hoping this lasts at least until the end of next week. I'm stilll trying to get this in my goldbox (has anyone been successful?!), and I'm waiting on a $10 credit that will come with DJ Hero.

[Rising]

Not sure Amazon says it's a limited time offer..then again the $10 credit has been on the product page forever.

most likely till release day since i believe they made it 15 to match walmart's gift card

thanks for both of your responses.

[Import]

Is the ECA discount not working (showing up) for anyone else? For Amazon under benefits it says...

"Amazon.com – get 10% off your games purchases at Amazon.com. Simply download coupon codes from the Benefits section once logged-in to your account. Then apply the code at checkout at Amazon.com. (This benefit is currently unavailable. Check out our forums for more details: http://forums.theeca.com)"

I can't find anything in the forums. Yes, I'm logged in.

[Rising]

Is the ECA discount not working (showing up) for anyone else? For Amazon under benefits it says...

"Amazon.com – get 10% off your games purchases at Amazon.com. Simply download coupon codes from the Benefits section once logged-in to your account. Then apply the code at checkout at Amazon.com. (This benefit is currently unavailable. Check out our forums for more details: http://forums.theeca.com)"

I can't find anything in the forums. Yes, I'm logged in.

ECA codes are down at the moment.

[Tomeeboy]

I'm noticing a trend with collector's editions and pre-order bonuses. They seem to be encouraging people to get the standard versions by offering less of an incentive towards the collector's editions (like with Dragon Age, where they just completely hosed the people who order the collector's edition).

I wonder if they are trying to get people who used the 50% off coupon to switch to the standard versions of these games for the better pre-order bonus. Maybe it cuts their losses, considering many people pre-ordered the prestige edition for a net total of just $50 ($150 - $75 [50% off promo] - $15 [ECA] - $10 game credit [pre-order bonus]).

If people were to switch their order to get the $15 bonus, it would work out to $59.99 - $30 (50% off promo, if it carries over) - $6 (ECA, if it carries over) - $15 video game credit = $8.99 net cost. That's dirt cheap, but it's still only $51 off retail price, instead of the $100 off retail price with the Prestige Edition. That's also assuming that the 50% off and ECA would carry over to the new order.

[aznguyen316]

awesomeee $15.. I got two ordered too one for me and one for my brosef.. so that's $30 back =D

[OGHowie]

awesomeee $15.. I got two ordered too one for me and one for my brosef.. so that's $30 back =D

1 per household so you have to order under different email accounts.

[Porksta]

I pre ordered the prestige a long time ago,will I still get the credit?

No as it is only the regular edition.

[HERETOSTAY]

Ordered the PS3 regular version.

[caesius]

wow pretty crazy you guys are giving him shit for saying 45 and not 44. he's pretty much rounding, being that 59.99 - 15 is 49.99 which is 45 ultimately.
Is it really a big deal that he said 45?

[djblaze805]

Lame that the more expensive Prestige Edition only has $10 credit instead of the $15 that the standard has.

Either way, I'm stoked for this game.

[Ocajavati]

Does Modern Warfare 2 have local 4-player split screen?

Thanks.

[salazarmark]

wow pretty crazy you guys are giving him shit for saying 45 and not 44. he's pretty much rounding, being that 59.99 - 15 is 49.99 which is 45 ultimately.
Is it really a big deal that he said 45?
Nope, they're just typical internet retards.

[Ha429rout]

wow pretty crazy you guys are giving him shit for saying 45 and not 44. he's pretty much rounding, being that 59.99 - 15 is 49.99 which is 45 ultimately.
Is it really a big deal that he said 45?

Seriously, over a dollar or so..

thanks for noticing.

[SMITTYBLAZE]

wow pretty crazy you guys are giving him shit for saying 45 and not 44. he's pretty much rounding, being that 59.99 - 15 is 49.99 which is 45 ultimately.
Is it really a big deal that he said 45?
There was only like 2 comments made in 6 pages. Why do you think his thread title was changed? Terrible math.

[starshipvelcro]

I don't see the point in asking when this deal will end, they don't charge until it ships, so just go through with the order, cancel if something better comes along

[Ha429rout]

There was only like 2 comments made in 6 pages. Why do you think his thread title was changed? Terrible math.


Cheapy changed it because it's a very popular thread and his topic title is now more proper than mine.

[Rising]

I don't see the point in asking when this deal will end, they don't charge until it ships, so just go through with the order, cancel if something better comes along

good thinking.

[SMITTYBLAZE]

No shit sherlock. Just drop it. Both your title and your math stunk.

[T R U 7 H X]

can we apply a eca code after the preorder is set?

[mook8515]

Anyone know when the $15 expires? Is it Dec 31 09 like the others?

[equax]

By any chance will the 15 dollars GC appear in Walmart's flyer? Or do they not offer GC in stores?

[Ruitakim]

I'm hoping this lasts at least until the end of next week. I'm stilll trying to get this in my goldbox (has anyone been successful?!), and I'm waiting on a $10 credit that will come with DJ Hero.

I'm trying to get in my goldbox too....It's been weird for me lately, before I would have video games everyday, now I'm getting them like every other day with random things from blenders to blu-ray movies on the off days...

[triforcer]

damn, they need to include this on the mw xbox.

[bsesb2003]

I don't get all the flames back and forth, but nonetheless, this is a very good deal for a new release.

[Porksta]

damn, they need to include this on the mw xbox.

They did, just standard edition only.

[bobright]

I got to get a preorder in with ECA stacked codes and now have Amazon Prime if I change my order to release day delivery would it mess up my order and cancel out the stacked codes?

[Moravagine]

I had this pre-ordered at $41.99 with 3xECA. Even sweeter deal now especially since I got an Amazon Prime trial for free release date delivery.

To the poster above, no.. you can adjust the shipping options without it effecting ECA discounts.

[Ivanhoe]

Anyone know if we can email amazon for an adjustment for the people who preordered and only got the 10dollar video game credit?

Or do we just cancel and preorder it again?
(although i wont get my eca coupon back that i applied i guess?)

[MagnumForce]

I would just cancel the order and order again with the $15

[Moravagine]

Anyone know if we can email amazon for an adjustment for the people who preordered and only got the 10dollar video game credit?

Or do we just cancel and preorder it again?
(although i wont get my eca coupon back that i applied i guess?)

It says: "This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders."

If anything, I would not email them about it given my past Amazon experiences. If they screw up and only give you the $10 credit, there is probably a good chance they will then send you the $15 credit in addition. When they make any sort of error, they are usually very generous remedying the problem. Plus, you could lose the $6 credit (unless you know it is a "j" code) which is more than the $5 you stand to gain.

[Dranakin]

I really hope that TRU has a good deal for MW2, as that's where I have trade-in credit with...

[The Ju1ce]

Is it possible to add games to an existing pre-order you made for another game? My Bioshock 2 pre-order includes two ECA discounts, and I'm wondering if I can add MW2 to that order so it too receives those discounts.

edit: to the person who posted after me, I like the picture. My roommates and I just finished watching season 1-3 of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

[xlaxparkax]

Thanks, OP. I placed my order a few hours ago, but somehow, I couldn't post on this thread.

I might use that credit for SSFIV.:bouncy:

[Ivanhoe]

It says: "This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders."

If anything, I would not email them about it given my past Amazon experiences. If they screw up and only give you the $10 credit, there is probably a good chance they will then send you the $15 credit in addition. When they make any sort of error, they are usually very generous remedying the problem. Plus, you could lose the $6 credit (unless you know it is a "j" code) which is more than the $5 you stand to gain.


Ok thanks!

[SmileyMcSmiles]

Wow...I already have had this pre-ordered for $42.99...now with $15 promo credit makes it even better!

I recently pre-ordered SvR 2010 for only $38.59 + $10 promo credit.

Soon I'll have $25 promo credits...which I'll hold for Black Friday. Here's hoping that Demon's Souls has a deal...that or Borderlands. Then again, I'm real tempted on using $10 right now w/ ECA for Dragon Age Origins (which also currently comes with another $10 credit).

In other words...I've become quite addicted to these $10 promo credit deals lately. :)

[Filbert]

I would have jumped on the pre-order now if it wasn't for the whole lack of dedicated servers thing. Now I probably won't buy at all.

[SmileyMcSmiles]

I would have jumped on the pre-order now if it wasn't for the whole lack of dedicated servers thing. Now I probably won't buy at all.

I'm still buying the PS3 version. For COD4 and W@W, I bought both the PS3 and PC versions. PS3 mainly for single player and to be able to sit or lay back and play casual MP. The PC version for the dedicated clan servers, mods, bigger games, and more competitive play.

I guess this year I'll be saving some money. I'll still play COD4 and W@W though, great play and mods that will last for a good while.

[yode]

why are people so worked up about dedicated servers. MW1 didn't have dedicated servers, and it was fine...

[thextreme1]

First let me tell you your math is terrible. $59 - $15 is not $45, it's $44. People can't even do simple subtraction, damn.

Second, how do you just take the gift card off the original price? It doesn't cost $44* it costs $59. The gift card is for a future purdhase so you're math is terrible.

Thanks for the post anyway

Wow, way to be a dick! If you were as thrifty as the rest of the CAGers here, you would already have coupons stacked from past purchases since Amazon has been doing $10-$15 coupons for the big releases
for quite some time now. In which case, it does work out to be $45-$50. When you add ECA(If you have one left) and Prime membership(Free 2 day or release shipping) you save an additional 10+%. Not to mention no tax!!!

I picked up Dragon Age for $38 shipped and will do the same with COD MW 2 and Bioshock 2. So go ahead and waste your money... I'll enjoy reverting back to 1980 prices on my games.

[Filbert]

why are people so worked up about dedicated servers. MW1 didn't have dedicated servers, and it was fine...

I wouldn't be so worried about dedicated servers if IW would lay out how they plan on letting users upload custom maps and mods for play without them. I've been modding Call of Duty games since the first, and if I can't do that anymore I won't purchase it.

[jollydwarf]

Thanks. I had the regular version preordered at Best Buy (B&M) for $5 down because of some 'get $10 off a game $29.99 and up' deal (or something like that), but with tax and the cost/time of driving, fuck it. I'll eat THAT five-spot to get this deal.

EDIT: Yeah, yeah, I know what my "Title" says, but I used to have a longer version in my sig that made an exception for IW games. Believe that or don't, but it's true. Still looks bad on my part, I guess.

[SlimJim0725]

Kind of stupid that the regular edition which cost less gets more than the Hardened and Prestige Editions, I hate how Amazon has been rewarding people that are spending less lately.

[mkernan]

Thanks. I had the regular version preordered at Best Buy (B&M) for $5 down because of some 'get $10 off a game $29.99 and up' deal (or something like that), but with tax and the cost/time of driving, fuck it. I'll eat THAT five-spot to get this deal.

EDIT: Yeah, yeah, I know what my "Title" says, but I used to have a longer version in my sig that made an exception for IW games. Believe that or don't, but it's true. Still looks bad on my part, I guess.

You can get your $5 back, dude.

[b1n4ry]

boo doesn't apply on the LE xbox

[chimpian]

might grab this if ECA comes back....
with this and a gift card i have laying around and the eca if would be a litle over $30 and that would be sweet :)

[agentos]

Hard to pass up $15 credit and $6 off with ECA. Definitely just pre-ordered.

[bsesb2003]

Kind of stupid that the regular edition which cost less gets more than the Hardened and Prestige Editions, I hate how Amazon has been rewarding people that are spending less lately.

Anything that discourages people from buying that extra nonsense is just fine with me.

[rogXue]

Wish this went for the 360 console bundle as well. I'm only going to have to pay $50 out of pocket as is, this would have made it even better.

[Import]

Thanks for the info Rising. I want to order but ECA still not working. 6 bucks is 6 bucks and I want it off. Gonna have to wait until eca works again..... :-/

[BingoBrown]

Anything that discourages people from buying that extra nonsense is just fine with me.

Agreed. The Collector's Editions are always cool, they're just not worth the extra cash, especially not in this case. $20 for the original CoD I played on PC six years ago? No thanks. $90 for that and a cheap pair of night vision goggles that can be purchased at any toy store for much less? Again, no thanks.

I'll take the regular edition for $60 - $15 GC, thanks.

[DontHurt]

hi anybody know if this will apply if you preordered for the $10 rebate? or will they automatically change it to $15 rebate?
EDIT: nevermind this has been answer in the previous page. they are extending this offer to all pre-existing pre-orders. NICE :D

[jcp42877]

ok, anyone know why the hell ECA isn;t offering codes for amazon? what did I pay my $15 membership fee for? forealzz

[darkwingduck13]

Man, they really screwed up the release of this game with the lack of the dedicated server option. Everybody I know was planning on buying a copy (some guys 2 copies, since they run servers at our LANs), but every last one of them has dropped the game like a hot potato now.

People talk about the death of PC gaming all the time, but when it really happens? It's not going to be because of lack of customers, or piracy, or any other bullshit reason the companies cook up. It's going to be because of the companies themselves making crappy decisions and developing for the lowest common denominator.

[BingoBrown]

Amazon dropped ODST to $51 on the release date. Anyone think that could happen with MW2 as well? Could be $60 - $15 GC - $9 refund = $36?

I've also got a $30 promo code from a previous Amazon trade-in promotion, so if this all works out right, I could essentially be paying $6 for MW2. Would be a sweet deal.

[dubbfoolio]

I'm tempted. If the ECA codes were working I'd bite. I'll bet the ECA codes are gone forever though.

[darkchaostitan]

[IMG-R=5198]9777[/IMG-R]
Get a $15 video game credit when you pre-order the standard version
....a $10 video game credit on the Hardened/Prestige versions of Call of Duty


:oldman: What the Fuck is this sh1t? Shouldn't it be the other way around? I pre-ordered my copy a while ago with the 50% coupon and some credit I had.

Why should you get more $$$ back when you pay less?:bomb:

[Zurich]

I'm kind of a novice with gamestop policies, but I have a pre-order there paid for with some trade-in credit. Can I cancel that and transfer it to another game to get this deal from Amazon?

[JAB5]

I'm kind of a novice with gamestop policies, but I have a pre-order there paid for with some trade-in credit. Can I cancel that and transfer it to another game to get this deal from Amazon?


I'm pretty sure you can cancel that preorder and use the gift card for something else. This deal beats Wal-marts gift card because of no tax & free shipping, plus I preordered when ECA worked.

[RobnessMonster]

Now wait one damn minute...I think we're actually getting screwed by this new promo. Before, when Amazon was offering $10, I remember reading the fine print and it never said anything about one per household. That's why I felt good in the back of my mind that three copies would score me $30 in promotional credit.

But now that they raise it to $15 (for standard), it says one per household all of a sudden? What about my $30?! They just cut my credit in half and you guys are getting yourselves wet over it?! What a sneaky way to cover your ass, Amazon. At least I got the ECA in before the hoarders/stackers ruined it, but I can't help but feel ripped off still. :bomb:

[Moravagine]

I believe before it said "one per customer" (which is what all the pre-order bonuses usually say) while now it says "one per household."

[RobnessMonster]

I believe before it said "one per customer" (which is what all the pre-order bonuses usually say) while now it says "one per household."

I wish there was someway we could confirm. I just remember going over it a couple of times because it's a big release for me and never saw it mention anything like that. If it did, I wouldn't have counted on that $30 coming back to me. Perhaps it said $10 promotional credit per order? Whatever the case may be, I think we're getting hosed now! :bomb:

[3rdbass]

I'm not trolling here but someone please explain to me how this deal is better than Walmart's. I'm still relatively green here and I'm just looking at the math and not the stores.

Walmart 59.82 - 5.98 (10% Bing CB) - 15$ (eGift card) = 38.84 (not including shipping + tax)

Amazon 59.99 - 15$ (amazon credit) = 44.99

I guess tax and shipping might make the difference for some amazon customers (depending on location), but if you get the site-to-store shipping in Walmart, it's just tax then.

You forgot alot of people still have the ECA code for 10% off in their account. So actually Amazon is 59.99-5.99(10% off)-$15 credit=39. A better deal when you consider tax.

[SMITTYBLAZE]

Now wait one damn minute...I think we're actually getting screwed by this new promo. Before, when Amazon was offering $10, I remember reading the fine print and it never said anything about one per household. That's why I felt good in the back of my mind that three copies would score me $30 in promotional credit.

But now that they raise it to $15 (for standard), it says one per household all of a sudden? What about my $30?! They just cut my credit in half and you guys are getting yourselves wet over it?! What a sneaky way to cover your ass, Amazon. At least I got the ECA in before the hoarders/stackers ruined it, but I can't help but feel ripped off still. :bomb:
Yea, we're getting wet over it. Probably because we actually play video games and therefore just need 1 for ourselves, I don't know many people who are buying 3 just for extra credit.

As someone else said, you were only going to get $10 to begin with. Maybe you should read the terms a little better.:bomb:

[ElektroDragon]

Booo... too early! I'm still only on level 1 of the first Modern Warfare game I bought a few months ago. Suffering from Too Many Games! (TMG)

[OGHowie]

It definitely did not say 1 per household or customer before when I pre-ordered. That was recently added to all the games that offer a GC.

[bobright]

Now wait one damn minute...I think we're actually getting screwed by this new promo. Before, when Amazon was offering $10, I remember reading the fine print and it never said anything about one per household. That's why I felt good in the back of my mind that three copies would score me $30 in promotional credit.

But now that they raise it to $15 (for standard), it says one per household all of a sudden? What about my $30?! They just cut my credit in half and you guys are getting yourselves wet over it?! What a sneaky way to cover your ass, Amazon. At least I got the ECA in before the hoarders/stackers ruined it, but I can't help but feel ripped off still. :bomb:

LOL at feeling ripped off, smell the coffee and wake up amazon can change any type of promo they want. Hell they could not offer anything to begin with. You dont like the deal cancel and buy it from somewhere else. Plain and simple. The majority is buying a "copy" for themselves and not 3 or 4 to sell on ebay or give to there brother, mama and cousin.

[major morgan]

:oldman: What the Fuck is this sh1t? Shouldn't it be the other way around? I pre-ordered my copy a while ago with the 50% coupon and some credit I had.

Why should you get more $$$ back when you pay less?:bomb:

Just be thankful they're offering something. Amazon hasn't offered these game credits on other CE's/LE's while giving it to the regular editions (like NBA 2k10).

The $15 is to match Walmart on the regular edition; plain and simple. I haven't seen any sort of offers for the hardened or prestige editions, so what's Amazon's incentive to even offer anything more?

[bobright]

If we have Amazon Prime the quickest way to get the game is 2-day delivery correct? Theres no way to get release day delivery free?

[Chris Dillon]

man, no eca right now, what to do???

[Fakinmail123]

If we have Amazon Prime the quickest way to get the game is 2-day delivery correct? Theres no way to get release day delivery free?

If you have Prime you get free release date delivery on some games. This is one of those games. My order is set up for release date delivery. Go into your account and go to the order page and update to Free Release Date Delivery. It should be an option.

[Virgil_Leone]

If we have Amazon Prime the quickest way to get the game is 2-day delivery correct? Theres no way to get release day delivery free?
no, release day is free if have prime, its in the shipping options

[Virgil_Leone]

man, no eca right now, what to do???
If you email amazon and tell them you're an ECA member they give you the discount

[3rdbass]

no, release day is free if have prime, its in the shipping options

Though if you have multiple game order and the other games don't have release day for free than you can't chose it for CODMW2 for that option. 2 day free would be your only option without re-ordering.

[kattman]

nice it applies to previous pre orders, so my ECA order just got sweeter. love amazon

I've got a previous pre order with ECA as well. How do I ensure I get this new deal?

Thanks

[kattman]

I've got a previous pre order with ECA as well. How do I ensure I get this new deal?

Thanks

Jane you ignorant slut ... uhh nevermind. :D

This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders.

For all you old timers out there.

[dios]

I know the prestige edition gets you 10$ back and Regular gets you 15$.

If i buy both editions will i get both 10$ and 15$ back?

[Virgil_Leone]

I know the prestige edition gets you 10$ back and Regular gets you 15$.

If i buy both editions will i get both 10$ and 15$ back?
limit one per household and its talking about the Video game credit

[malalrd]

No you will not.

[Shimrra]

Any word yet if ToysRUs is doing anything special for CoD MW2?

[Sharp Katana]

yeah...I'm not understanding why the regular edition is getting $15 and hardened/prestige only gets $10. What gives?

[hobbie8046]

Kinda lame that it's $15 for the regular and $10 for the Hardened; would think it would be the opposite.

[hobbie8046]

Was gonna get the Hardened, but I think I'll go with the regular to get the $15 credit. I can always use my GS credit for a PSN card to get CoD: Classic when it's released later. Probably wouldn't be in too much of a rush to play that anyways...what with MW2 and all.

[OGHowie]

Just got an email from Amazon telling me my pre-order was upgraded from $10 to $15.

[dusbbal2008]

Why is it so hard to understand why the standard gets 15 and the other do not? Amazon is simply matching walmart's gift card. Is it really that hard to understand? No one else is offering anything more than a 10.00 gc on hardened or prestige so why should amazon increase the gift card on those editions?

[SyxxHallNash]

The only way this deal could be beat is if Best Buy or Toys R' Us uffer a $20 gift card. Since we won't know that information for awhile you can always go ahead and preorder at Amazon, locking in the $15 gift card. If a deal does come along later you should have plenty of time to cancel the order on Amazon.

[megaman187]

Price wars!!! I was about to buy one but just saw that they added a $15GC to the hardened on walmart.com.

Wondering if i should wait again!!

http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&ic=48_0&search_query=modern+warfare+2&Find.x=25&Find.y=12

decisions decisions!

can this game just come out already!

[omega310]

The only way this deal could be beat is if Best Buy or Toys R' Us uffer a $20 gift card. Since we won't know that information for awhile you can always go ahead and preorder at Amazon, locking in the $15 gift card. If a deal does come along later you should have plenty of time to cancel the order on Amazon.

That still wouldn't beat it considering Toys R Us will charge you $5 for tax.

[dios]

limit one per household and its talking about the Video game credit

Yes i know its videogame credit that gets deposited into your amazon account.

I can see if its one per household , per item deal. Like you can't buy two regular editions and get 30$ back. it would only apply once.

since im buying 2 different SKU's wouldn't i be able to get both promotions? Im thinking of putting assassins creed 2 in the same order. Im hoping i get that 10$ credit as well.

[Quintox]

This is great but also annoying in a way. My two brothers also want the game, (they would go to 2 different addresses) but if I buy one copy, the $15 credit won't be given until the item ships, so one brother will get it release day (I have Prime) while I'd have to wait until I get my credit before I use it on the 2nd copy, right?

[kjay80]

ok, if i place an order for MW2 and New Super Mario Wii, do I get both $15 and $10 GCs?

[tominater12]

I might actually get modern warfare 2 now.

[caltab]

the reason why the hardened edition has less of a credit is probably because its the luxury version of a video game, and Amazon probably figures anyone willing to spend extra on a special edition will buy it with or without the added discount and if they were trying to get a cheap deal they'd just buy the regular one.

[Jonsoncao]

already got my amazon copy of MW2 for $42, so $15 credit will make it a $27??!!!

lolwut, sooo rad!

[imacgod]

Uh... Amazon charges taxes because they are a real store that sells things...

And I don't think this is most of America:

The following is a partial list of merchants selling items at Amazon.com which may be included in your order, and the states in which they charge sales tax.


Amazon.com LLC: KS, KY, ND, NY* and WA
Amazon Digital Services, Inc.: KY, ND, NY* and WA
Magazine Express, Inc.: AL and WA
Synapse Services, Inc.: WA only
Target.com/ITC: All states other than AK and VT

[jag0]

I ordered this on October 15th, when i THINK The credit back was $10, Will amazon give me the 15$ credit instead? or do i need to cancel and re order?

[V878]

I ordered this on October 15th, when i THINK The credit back was $10, Will amazon give me the 15$ credit instead? or do i need to cancel and re order?
No it will auto apply. See the terms

Get a $15 Video Games Credit
Order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and get $15 off a future video game purchase. The promotional code will be placed directly into your Amazon.com account within 2 business days after the product ships. Offer valid for a limited time and only when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. Limit one per household.

http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Modern-Warfare-2-Pc/dp/B00269QLJ2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256156053&sr=8-5

[imacgod]

that makes amazon even MORE stupid since they charge TAX to 10% of the country but leave 90% of the country UNTAXED ??? WTF? either tax everyone or tax no one

Because that's what individual state laws dictate.

[mis0]

Back on topic: I suck at console FPS games, but this game is being raved by every single person and their mother. Think I should make the plunge? If so, should I snag it on the PS3 or 360? I can get it for $39 after ECA and factoring in the $15 return. Hmm.

[edson13]

Auto email I just received:
Hello from Amazon.com.

We are writing to you today because you purchased a copy of the standard edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

We recently upgraded the promotional offer for the standard edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from a $10 Video Game Store Credit to a $15 Video Game Store Credit. This credit will be automatically applied to your account within 2 business days after the item ships.
We realize that many of our customers are huge Call of Duty fans, and we’re pleased to thank you for your business with this offer.

Thank you for shopping at Amazon.com.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Department

[caltab]

amazon doesn't charge anyone tax-your state does. You shouldn't be pointing the figure at Amazon, they are just following your states law. I'm sure Amazon would love to not collect state taxes and get more sales. Also, I think technically, your suppose to pay tax on all internet purchases on your own if its not collected when purchased in any state that has taxes.

On topic, I just got an email saying my 10 dollar credit was changed to 15.

[shrike4242]

Sorry about that issue with certain people making complaints about Amazon and other retailers. That should be fixed for a while at least.

Please go back to what you were doing previously.

[kklems]

Actually if your state has a sales tax than online purchases are subject to sales tax. When you file your taxes in the majority of states you are required to list online purchases that were not taxed and submit payment for those items. (Of course the majority of people do not pay this tax but none the less your state tax code dictates that you are supposed to )

Oh and the reason I started to post is I am disappointed that the $15 credit does not apply to the Hardened versus. Maybe amazon will change this before the game ships.

[bobright]

15 dollar credit, plus im only paying like 30 w stacked eca codes i stole this game!!

[playing mantis]

Anybody know how long the $15 Game credit will be good for? Also, what is up with the ECA Amazon discount? It's been unavailable for a long time now. They haven't had any codes since I've signed up, that I know of.

Really need to get the ECA discount as well to make it worth buying from amazon

[Rouzhokuu]

15 dollar credit, plus im only paying like 30 w stacked eca codes i stole this game!!

And this is the type of clown we have to thank for no ECA codes.

[V878]

Anybody know how long the $15 Game credit will be good for? Also, what is up with the ECA Amazon discount? It's been unavailable for a long time now. They haven't had any codes since I've signed up, that I know of.

Really need to get the ECA discount as well to make it worth buying from amazon

There's no word on the expiration on this but the last few I got were good till the end of the year. Also keep in mind you can still use it towards preorders for games coming out next year.

As for ECA discount...yeah. It seems Amazon is no hurry to get these codes up (it really shouldn't take this long) so who knows when they'll be up. I'd love to add the ECA discount to this (I'd essentially be getting the game for $10) but I'm not really expecting them to be available by then.

[mang9432]

i got the email changing my 10 dollar credit to 15 as well. woot!

[SmileyMcSmiles]

Yep...just got the Amazon email too! $42.99 + $15 promo credit? Yes please! :)

And why is there a troll going on a tirade against Amazon here? Wishing it went bankrupt? That's sheer madness! Amazon has been the greatest thing since sliced bread...and beer!

[sTaTIx]

Oh god, that's just pathetic. I hope they never start somehow enforcing that you report all your online purchases; I always took some solace in the fact that buying things online was the one safe haven from being taxed up the ass by the government we had left.

Actually if your state has a sales tax than online purchases are subject to sales tax. When you file your taxes in the majority of states you are required to list online purchases that were not taxed and submit payment for those items. (Of course the majority of people do not pay this tax but none the less your state tax code dictates that you are supposed to )

[Hostile]

I wish Amazon did whatever Newegg did with tax though. Newegg charged NY'ers tax for a little while but they fixed it.

[Jek Porkins]

I had to bite with the $15 credit. Thanks for the heads-up, OP!

[BingoBrown]

I wish Amazon did whatever Newegg did with tax though. Newegg charged NY'ers tax for a little while but they fixed it.

I feel like I constantly have to explain how sales tax works and why some people are taxed and others aren't, but I'll do it again, just as a public service.

The sales tax issue is a constitutional law issue. States cannot force a business to collect sales tax if that business does not have a "substantial nexus" with the state. What this generally means is that a business has to have an office in a state before that state can require the business to collect tax from residents in that state. So, for example, there is an Amazon warehouse in Coffeyville, Kansas. All purchases made that are sent to Kansas addresses are charged state sales tax as a result. The same applies to any other state where Amazon has a corporate presence.

Now, where New York gets tricky is that it passed a law recently stating that it can collect sales tax from businesses who are affiliated with businesses that have a substantial nexus in New York. So, because Amazon has all those different affiliates, several of which are in New York I'm sure, Amazon has been able to collect sales tax in New York, despite not have a corporate presence in the state themselves. Now, this New York law is being challenged, and will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court sometime soon. If they deem it unconstitutional, then Amazon will no longer be required to tax New York residents, but that is yet to be determined.

[kjay80]

i just preordered MW2 and New Super Mario with an ECA code, thanks!
now, i hope amazon matches $10 GC from BB too

[speedrunner17]

I hope this deal lasts to next week so I can use my DJ Hero credit on it.

Is it possible to cancel my Ratchet and Clank pre-order and use that code, or will that code be lost if I cancel?

[darkchaostitan]

Now wait one damn minute...I think we're actually getting screwed by this new promo. Before, when Amazon was offering $10, I remember reading the fine print and it never said anything about one per household. That's why I felt good in the back of my mind that three copies would score me $30 in promotional credit.

But now that they raise it to $15 (for standard), it says one per household all of a sudden? What about my $30?! They just cut my credit in half and you guys are getting yourselves wet over it?! What a sneaky way to cover your ass, Amazon. At least I got the ECA in before the hoarders/stackers ruined it, but I can't help but feel ripped off still. :bomb:

ECA should be reverted back to the people who actually paid for it. They wonder sometimes why they have such problems with coupon codes. I was fine using it the way it was intended, but this is one deal I want closed. It may be biased coming from someone who did pay for it, but need I remind ppl of the GCO?

That was run into the ground and HARD. I don't want to see amazon pull out on it's offer on ECA or continue to conveniently be OOS with codes when time comes for the time when most of the games are bought, or just one. For instance MW2.

:twoguns:Hoarders really piss me the fuckoff...

[jcp42877]

ECA should be reverted back to the people who actually paid for it. They wonder sometimes why they have such problems with coupon codes. I was fine using it the way it was intended, but this is one deal I want closed. It may be biased coming from someone who did pay for it, but need I remind ppl of the GCO?

That was run into the ground and HARD. I don't want to see amazon pull out on it's offer on ECA or continue to conveniently be OOS with codes when time comes for the time when most of the games are bought, or just one. For instance MW2.

:twoguns:Hoarders really piss me the fuckoff...


Preach it bro!

[SMITTYBLAZE]

I don't think free memberships were the problem. The actual problem was the 2x and 3x stack of ECA codes. Do you really think it was only free members causing a problem? Revert nothing, people should learn how to use a good deal without abusing the fuck out of it. But, this site is full of morons who'll never learn.

[V878]

Whenever you hear ECA talk about this, they say Amazon took down codes to prohibit future stacking. While free members probably increased the volume of people who started doing this, anyone who's been stacking codes (that includes paying members) is part of the reason why Amazon is currently changing the codes. So I wouldn't just start blaming free members for these problems.

[unclenebber]

Wasn't the stacking involving people using older codes that weren't available to the 'free' users. Therefore, shouldn't we assume that the majority of stacking was done by paying customers?

[kklems]

Oh god, that's just pathetic. I hope they never start somehow enforcing that you report all your online purchases; I always took some solace in the fact that buying things online was the one safe haven from being taxed up the ass by the government we had left.

Yeah I always wonder what would happen during an audit (a state audit..feds probably wouldn't care)

Just for some reading

NY Law: http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/publications/sales/pub774_208.pdf Interesting to note that residents are supposed to pay sales tax on items bought out of state and brought in by the same person for use in NY ie buy a TV in New Jersey and you are supposed to pay NY state sales tax.

Missouri: (supposed to file quarterly?) http://dor.mo.gov/tax/business/faq/use.htm#q3
Iowa: (you get a credit and only pay the difference if you paid another state sales tax) http://www.iowa.gov/tax/educate/78539.html#UseTax

South Carolina: http://www.sctax.org/News+Releases/Sales+Tax+May+be+Due+on+Online+Holiday+Purchases.h tm

etc

[Virgil_Leone]

ECA should be reverted back to the people who actually paid for it. They wonder sometimes why they have such problems with coupon codes. I was fine using it the way it was intended, but this is one deal I want closed. It may be biased coming from someone who did pay for it, but need I remind ppl of the GCO?

That was run into the ground and HARD. I don't want to see amazon pull out on it's offer on ECA or continue to conveniently be OOS with codes when time comes for the time when most of the games are bought, or just one. For instance MW2.

:twoguns:Hoarders really piss me the fuckoff...
You know if you email Amazon that you're an ECA member they'll apply ECA, right? So send them an email already.

[V878]

You know if you email Amazon that you're an ECA member they'll apply ECA, right? So send them an email already.

Not necessarily true. I emailed twice and got rejected both times. YMMV with the rep that responds.

[kklems]

Hey Update. Looks like they extended the $15 credit to the hardened edition as well. Still only $10 for the prestige edition. I am happy now.

[Dranakin]

I feel like I constantly have to explain how sales tax works and why some people are taxed and others aren't, but I'll do it again, just as a public service.

The sales tax issue is a constitutional law issue. States cannot force a business to collect sales tax if that business does not have a "substantial nexus" with the state. What this generally means is that a business has to have an office in a state before that state can require the business to collect tax from residents in that state. So, for example, there is an Amazon warehouse in Coffeyville, Kansas. All purchases made that are sent to Kansas addresses are charged state sales tax as a result. The same applies to any other state where Amazon has a corporate presence.

Now, where New York gets tricky is that it passed a law recently stating that it can collect sales tax from businesses who are affiliated with businesses that have a substantial nexus in New York. So, because Amazon has all those different affiliates, several of which are in New York I'm sure, Amazon has been able to collect sales tax in New York, despite not have a corporate presence in the state themselves. Now, this New York law is being challenged, and will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court sometime soon. If they deem it unconstitutional, then Amazon will no longer be required to tax New York residents, but that is yet to be determined.

Right-o, chap. The nexus deals with physical presence, though I believe states are starting to use the "significant economic output" argument to establish the nexus, which is sure to be litigated.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quill_Corp._v._North_Dakota

[jsub]

Hey Update. Looks like they extended the $15 credit to the hardened edition as well. Still only $10 for the prestige edition. I am happy now.

sweeeet

[MrBoss]

I have a question with this. I already have the hardened ed preordered and I see it will be applied with the blurb they have on the website.

I brought Halo ODST and I got $10 promo from them.

I used this $10 to pre order Left 4 Dead 2.

So now L4D2 comes out 7 days after COD.

Can I combine this with my $10 Halo ODST deal and get $20 of Left 4 Dead 2?

[Porksta]

I have a question with this. I already have the hardened ed preordered and I see it will be applied with the blurb they have on the website.

I brought Halo ODST and I got $10 promo from them.

I used this $10 to pre order Left 4 Dead 2.

So now L4D2 comes out 7 days after COD.

Can I combine this with my $10 Halo ODST deal and get $20 of Left 4 Dead 2?

The promo credit is applied at time of order, so if you order L4D2 after you receive the $10 COD promo, then yes.

Shame on you for not making the ODST credit $15.

[MrBoss]

How would I have gotten the other $5 I was missing?

And cool, I will cancel and reorder L4D2 around the time.

Also is there an expiration on the ODST credit?

[Hoffer]

Just got an email from Amazon that the video game credit on the Hardened Edition has been bumped up to $15 as well.

[xfade]

the amazon GC they give out is post-release, right?

[cupcakex1]

the amazon GC they give out is post-release, right?

Yeup, you'll get it after they ship.

[cupcakex1]

Wasn't the stacking involving people using older codes that weren't available to the 'free' users. Therefore, shouldn't we assume that the majority of stacking was done by paying customers?

I was one of the many free users, and the L codes were still around when I joined. There was PLENTY of them also, I think it was around for about 2 weeks after I joined. Then came the J's and the #'s. So I'm thinking the majority was the free ones.

[Easystride]

How would I have gotten the other $5 I was missing?

And cool, I will cancel and reorder L4D2 around the time.

Also is there an expiration on the ODST credit?

IIRC, the ODST credit expires on 10/31, but you can apply it to pre-orders even if they don't release before that date.

[dios]

Sweet ! 15$ for Hardened edition as well! Too sick :D Amazon rules.

[dabogues]

Just got an email from Amazon that the video game credit on the Hardened Edition has been bumped up to $15 as well.

Me too. very cool. Here's the wording for anyone who's curious:

"Hello from Amazon.com.

We are writing to you today because you purchased a copy of the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

We recently upgraded the promotional offer for the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from a $10 Video Game Store Credit to a $15 Video Game Store Credit. This credit will be automatically applied to your account within 2 business days after the item ships.
We realize that many of our customers are huge Call of Duty fans, and we’re pleased to thank you for your business with this offer.

Thank you for shopping at Amazon.com.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Department
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/)"

[FurryCurry]

Yeah I'll get L4D2 then with this extra credit. That game is looking amazing.

[Porksta]

How would I have gotten the other $5 I was missing?


You had to enter the code HALOODST at checkout.

[Lucian]

Me too. very cool. Here's the wording for anyone who's curious:

"Hello from Amazon.com.

We are writing to you today because you purchased a copy of the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

We recently upgraded the promotional offer for the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from a $10 Video Game Store Credit to a $15 Video Game Store Credit. This credit will be automatically applied to your account within 2 business days after the item ships.
We realize that many of our customers are huge Call of Duty fans, and we’re pleased to thank you for your business with this offer.

Thank you for shopping at Amazon.com.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Department
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/)"
Ditto. Good to see Amazon all over this!

[omega310]

I am now satisfied after seeing the Hardened edition get the $15 as well. I'm paying $63 total for it and I'm getting a $15 gift card. That is an amazing deal. I'll apply that $15 and my $5 from Uncharted 2 to get the God of War collection for less than $20. Hopefully ECA is back up by then.

[karaethon]

I am now satisfied after seeing the Hardened edition get the $15 as well. I'm paying $63 total for it and I'm getting a $15 gift card. That is an amazing deal. I'll apply that $15 and my $5 from Uncharted 2 to get the God of War collection for less than $20. Hopefully ECA is back up by then.

Did I miss something? How are you paying $63 for the hardened? the MSRP is 80 and if you subtract the ECA discount, that means you got an extra $10 off?

[The_Forgetful_Brain]

Is this retroactive, do you know?

Pre-ordered it a while back.

[Layd Dly]

Is this retroactive, do you know?

Pre-ordered it a while back.

It should be, since we pre-ordered it and Amazon sent emails to those that did stating the credit changed from $10 to $15.

[T R U 7 H X]

eca still isnt up yet i am assuming...

[ivanctorres]

Great job by Amazon! I also got the email that they were applying the 15 credit to my existing hardened preorder. I was thinking of cancelling and sticking with the regular edition before they sent that email.

I can't wait to see what they have in store for us on Black Friday!!

[RobnessMonster]

So standard and hardened get $15 credit, but the PRESTIGE gets a measly $10?! I thought Prestige customers would be treated equally, if not better, than the other customers given the price difference. If I didn't care so much about night-vision, I'd downgrade to the hardened! C'mon, Amazon, fix it up or I'm about to have a serious case of buyer's remorse... :bomb:

[omega310]

Did I miss something? How are you paying $63 for the hardened? the MSRP is 80 and if you subtract the ECA discount, that means you got an extra $10 off?

Item(s) Subtotal: $79.99
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Promotion Applied: -$8.00
Promotion Applied: -$8.00
Total Before Tax: $63.99
Estimated Tax: $0.00
Grand Total: $63.99

2 ECA discounts. I also have free release date shipping from my free trial of Amazon prime.