3 Titles $4.99 after Best Buy Trick

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Dino Crisis 3 Xbox $9.99
NHL Hitz Pro Xbox $9.99
Whiplash PS2 $9.99

Do the card trick.... $4.99.

[howard]

The coupon states item must be $19.99 or more.

Thank you, come again.

[PS2gamerGCN]

only works with games over $19.99

[minx]

Do the card trick.... $4.99.

what "card trick"?

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Well then my Best Buy was exceptionally stupid because I got Dino Crisis 3 and NHL Hitz Pro for $10.68 w/tax. Don't assume they all look at the conditions....

Thank you come again.... asswipe. Like I'd post a deal I didn't get myself.

[CaseyRyback]

may have to get DC 3 for that price

[doraemonkerpal]

wow... nice.

[GameDude]

Dino Crisis is $10 there?

[st0neface]

If DC3 is anything like the demo, it still isn't worth $10.

[Staind204]

Dino Crisis 3 is very tempting at the $9.99 price.

[alongx]

Do the card trick.... $4.99.
what "card trick"?

yeah, what the hell are you talking about? the GGC?
if so, you should consider changing the subject of this maybe to read "$9.99 games at BB, $4.99 after GGC."

[ajh2298]

Dino Crisis 3 Xbox $9.99
NHL Hitz Pro Xbox $9.99
Whiplash PS2 $9.99

Do the card trick.... $4.99.

Hey what BB was this at I might have to drive out and give it a try.

[magilacudy]

Might help to say YMMV in there somewhere as most people are going to get rejected trying to get this deal with competent cashiers.

[JSweeney]

No kidding. If deal requires you taking advanatage of an inept cashier to get it, it isn't exactly a deal is it?

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Hell, I never even knew it was only on games $19.99 and up. I thought it was on everything. Hey, don't blame me, I'm just the messegner I just starting using the Gamers Gift Card Coupon thing a week or so ago. I didn't say I was taking advantage of a cashier I just presented it and did it and she rang it up. I had no idea they weren't supposed to do it until you people started complaining about it.

[howard]

If you have a truck and back it through the front doors of Best Buy overnight you can fill up the cab with lots of stuff for free. No rebates or price matching or coupons needed. Just do it quickly. YMMV.

[Storamin]

Might help to say YMMV in there somewhere as most people are going to get rejected trying to get this deal with competent cashiers.
We're talking Best Buy here... I doubt there are many competent cashiers at BB.

[minx]

If you have a truck and back it through the front doors of Best Buy overnight you can fill up the cab with lots of stuff for free. No rebates or price matching or coupons needed. Just do it quickly. YMMV.

LMAO!

[jasonq97]

Cool deal!!!
What "GGC" ?

[regisphilbi0]

Gamer Gift Card is a gift card you can buy at Best Buy that includes a $5 off coupon of any video game $19.99 or more. Most people buy one for themselves and then use the coupon. Check request a cheap ass gaming deal for a complete explanation.

[Masterkyo]

Whiplash PS2 $9.99

Hopefully, they have any left ;)

[bignick]

If you have a truck and back it through the front doors of Best Buy overnight you can fill up the cab with lots of stuff for free. No rebates or price matching or coupons needed. Just do it quickly. YMMV.

LMAO!

Me too. I have a truck.....

[Scrubking]

Don't you just love it when people post shady deals and then act like they are the greatest deal 3var1!!, and then feign ignorance when people complain about posting shady deals here?

[Advocatus]

Thanks for the heads up on the prices, I appricate your post PittsburghafterDark.

[paz9x]

why is it that every posted deal that involves anything that doesnt completely adhere to what the company intended gets flamed by the exact same people? No kidding the GGC's arent supposed to work how afterdark stated. Im sure you all just needed to throw in your "its stealing" BS references.

[RedvsBlue]

Ok is it just me or has this board become just a forum to debate whether a deal is too "shady" or not? It is really getting old.

[paz9x]

Ok is it just me or has this board become just a forum to debate whether a deal is too "shady" or not? It is really getting old.

yea no shit

[tenzor]

is Dino crisis 3 really $9.99 at Bestbuy B&M stores? last time i checked about a week ago it was $19.99. If its $9.99 i have to pick it up... I have been waiting for this game to be that cheap for a while. If someone can confirm it for me it would be much apperciated. thanks -

[ElwoodCuse]

No it's not stealing but should definitely be marked YMMV.

[Indiana]

Since the coupon clearly states only for 19.99 and up I would definately not try this myself.

[wubb]

I don't think this is a shady deal, it's just a deal that is not likely to work.

Personally I've never tried to use the GGC on an item <$20 as I always assumed it would be denied.

[Javery]

Um... one of the first times I used a GGC I tried to get $5 off a game less than $20 and the computer at the register just knew not to accept it. This whole thread sounds shady to me...

[Nogib]

Hell, I never even knew it was only on games $19.99 and up. I thought it was on everything.

LOL! Nice try! You mean the big, bold "$5 off any video game software or accessory $19.99 and up!" didn't get your attention? I don't buy it. You would've had to have at least looked at the f'n coupon to know it was even $5 off to begin with.

[JSweeney]

You know, I'm willing to accept PittsburghAfterDark saying that he didn't know. It doesn't change the fact of anything anyone else has said, but it would show PittsburghAfterDark didn't go into this with the malicious intent that some would. If he would have realized that it was all contingent on finding an unobservant cashier he probably would have marked it as YMMV.

At the very least, he did point out some good prices on a few games that people may want.

If PittsburghAfterDark did this without any ill intent, I don't have near as much a problem with it... it's when people do obviously shady things with the intent of doing them, and then saying they are completely in the right that I DO have a problem.

[Scrubking]

Ok is it just me or has this board become just a forum to debate whether a deal is too "shady" or not? It is really getting old.

Okay now, how smart do you have to be to realize that Cheapy and CAG have relationships with stores/companies and if you start posting shady deals or outright theft this site will get a bad reputation and cheapy will lose out in the end?

That is why people scrutinize deals here and will continue to do so. So if you don't like people pointing out shady deals too bad. This is a deal site not a "stick it to da man and steal all his stuff" site.

[JibbaJabba]

Ok is it just me or has this board become just a forum to debate whether a deal is too "shady" or not? It is really getting old.

Okay now, how smart do you have to be to realize that Cheapy and CAG have relationships with stores/companies and if you start posting shady deals or outright theft this site will get a bad reputation and cheapy will lose out in the end?

That is why people scrutinize deals here and will continue to do so. So if you don't like people pointing out shady deals too bad. This is a deal site not a "stick it to da man and steal all his stuff" site.

I have no problem with people pointing out the error in others ways.
But come on do the same damn 20+ people need to post the same downgrading flaming garbage every time? (with the exception to onewing he got what he deserved)

What's the problem with politly correcting his/her error?
Instead these same people keep the post alive with their flaming garbage instead of letting it die.

If it's that much of a reflection on CheapyD then he HAS the power to make the post vanish and give the poster a warning or ban them.

I see this as nothing more than for some of the people on this board to get their rocks off downgrading others, which is even more PATHETIC than the ones who ACCUALLY post shady deals KNOWING they are shady.

[otz]

Another n00b question (sorry):

What's YMMV?

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Glad you asked what YMMV was because I had no idea. Hey, I did it, I didn't know or think I did anything wrong. I never even looked at the jewel case I just knew that it was worth $5. Forgive me for being an idiot and not looking at details. If I had gotten a hassle at the register I would have paid $20, no big deal. They're still $10 games and that's plenty cheap for me.

They honored it, didn't ask questions, the computer took it I have the receipts and to me... that's a legit transaction.

Oh and BTW when the hell did Cheapy D start caring about Best Buy after they cut him? When the hell did any of you start caring about Best Buy when you voted them worst site for CAG's and all the horrible threads you make about them and how their website sucks?

You people need to grow the hell up. You have someone that didn't NEED to come here in an attempt to save YOU money and all you've done is give me shit over it. To the complainers..... screw you. To everyone else, you're welcome, I'm happy to help out fellow gamers.

[JSweeney]

Glad you asked what YMMV was because I had no idea. Hey, I did it, I didn't know or think I did anything wrong. I never even looked at the jewel case I just knew that it was worth $5. Forgive me for being an idiot and not looking at details. If I had gotten a hassle at the register I would have paid $20, no big deal. They're still $10 games and that's plenty cheap for me.

They honored it, didn't ask questions, the computer took it I have the receipts and to me... that's a legit transaction.

You know, before you threw this little hissy fit, most people were giving you a degree of latitude and believing that was the case. Most of them are just mentioning the existance of a slight impropriety, and that if anyone else goes looking for the deal they should expect to pay the 9.99 for each.
Of course, there often will be people that take it a little over the line, but that's the risk you take for posting in a open forum. People often will have dissenting opinions.


Oh and BTW when the hell did Cheapy D start caring about Best Buy after they cut him? When the hell did any of you start caring about Best Buy when you voted them worst site for CAG's and all the horrible threads you make about them and how their website sucks?

When people posted about and tried to sell savings from the Resevation Rewards promo that went along with EBgames.com. That situation gave the site a black eye, and led to one of the few bannings to ever take place on this site. There are are few of us, myself included, who like this site very much, and would like to keep the displays of impropriety to a minimum. While you likely weren't being shady, the deal that you mentioned would be, because it goes runs afoul of the contitions set in place by Best Buy.

You people need to grow the hell up. You have someone that didn't NEED to come here in an attempt to save YOU money and all you've done is give me shit over it.

You need to act with a little more decorum. Just because they are attacking the validity of the "deal", that doesn't mean they are attacking you. Many others also gave you credit for posting about the 9.99 price on the games. It's not you they are talking about, rather, it's the deal. If they are talking about you, they could use some work on thier decorum as well.


To the complainers..... screw you. To everyone else, you're welcome, I'm happy to help out fellow gamers.

Really, could you try to just be a little more mature about this? They're complaining because the deal you posted was a little less that "above board". You just happened to post it at a time when everyone is very sensitive about things like this, thanks to the black eye that the site was given by the actions of a few.

[thingsfallnapart]

ego's always destroy things.

[Odibil]

On the subject of using the GGC for items below 19.99...

Your mileage will definitely vary when trying to use this "exploit." When I first entered the world of the GGC, I figured it was possible to use it on all game-related transactions which totalled 19.99 or more. I gave it a shot and found it not to be the case.

The cashier attempted to ring me out, and even scanned the coupon, but the computer only read it as a 0.00 discount. The cashier told me that the coupon usually only works with single items, but he figured he'd give it a try anyway. Sometimes the employees are nice, or just plain stupid, but other times, the computer is the final arbiter.

I personally hope they fix this "exploit" in the areas that have not already been corrected. If it continues to be abused, you can be sure that the coupon will not be available in 2005.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

JSweeny, you know it never fails to amaze me how message boards have "politics" even one like this. Hell I just plain gave up on IGN and here, I thought people wouldn't question a good thing.

I wouldn't want this site to get a black eye either, between CAG and uncledunkel.com I've saved hundreds if not thousands of dollars in the past 15+ months alone. This isn't like I'm trying to tell people which retailers are selling CAG's for $49.99 and will exchange them without a receipt.

You go to a store, run the deal you know about, you get the receipts, no questions asked, no hassle given I assumed it would work for everyone and was completely above board. I never stopped to look at the terms of the GGC coupon. I just thought it was really cool that I was getting 2 games for $10.68 and thought others would want to know.

Dozens of people took advantage of my Culdcept for $19.99 find and I like being a contributer. I like people knowing that if I post a deal it's good as gold.

I tried being "mature" several times and still got shit on. You know when you're trying to help people out a kick in the balls or a tweak of the nose isn't the expected reaction.

[racerman8]

On the subject of using the GGC for items below 19.99...

Your mileage will definitely vary when trying to use this "exploit." When I first entered the world of the GGC, I figured it was possible to use it on all game-related transactions which totalled 19.99 or more. I gave it a shot and found it not to be the case.

The cashier attempted to ring me out, and even scanned the coupon, but the computer only read it as a 0.00 discount. The cashier told me that the coupon usually only works with single items, but he figured he'd give it a try anyway. Sometimes the employees are nice, or just plain stupid, but other times, the computer is the final arbiter.

I personally hope they fix this "exploit" in the areas that have not already been corrected. If it continues to be abused, you can be sure that the coupon will not be available in 2005.

The BB store I go to have fix the GGC coupon problem at the register. When you use it, the $19.99 game will be $14.99 with the coupon listed at $0.00 between 2 lines of asterisks.

[tenzor]

thanks op, i was able to get dino crisis 3 for $9.99 today at my local BB.

[JSweeney]

JSweeny, you know it never fails to amaze me how message boards have "politics" even one like this. Hell I just plain gave up on IGN and here, I thought people wouldn't question a good thing.

Politics is all part of the human condition. It's something that has to be dealt with, especially when dealing with a loosely moderated public forum.

I wouldn't want this site to get a black eye either, between CAG and uncledunkel.com I've saved hundreds if not thousands of dollars in the past 15+ months alone. This isn't like I'm trying to tell people which retailers are selling CAG's for $49.99 and will exchange them without a receipt.

I realized that. It's also why I posted earlier this morning about beliving that you were telling the truth when you said you had no idea about the terms of the GGC. I didn't through the other post out until the post you made later on, in which you were getting a little irate.

You go to a store, run the deal you know about, you get the receipts, no questions asked, no hassle given I assumed it would work for everyone and was completely above board. I never stopped to look at the terms of the GGC coupon. I just thought it was really cool that I was getting 2 games for $10.68 and thought others would want to know.

I completely believe you. In fact, they only reason that second post was even made was because you seemed to be lashing out some of the others.. and while some of what you said was deserved, some of it was not.

Dozens of people took advantage of my Culdcept for $19.99 find and I like being a contributer. I like people knowing that if I post a deal it's good as gold.

That's good to hear. I even like the fact that you did get somewhat indignant for a while when people were accussing you of a scam...until they clarified the terms of the GGC and you admitted you didn't know those were the terms.

I tried being "mature" several times and still got shit on. You know when you're trying to help people out a kick in the balls or a tweak of the nose isn't the expected reaction.

Yeah, I know... but you can't exactly control what others are going to say.
I don't know what the others think, but I actually believe you did all of this with the best of intentions and had no idea that you and the cashier were actually violating the terms of the GGC.

[Cracka]

i seriously think that alot of yall dont care about gaming deals anymore, yall just come on CAG to find threads to flame people on.

its the same thing on every post that yall dont like... you have like 10 people state that it isnt a legit deal, you have one smart ass who says some shit like... i could walk in the store and steal all the games i want for free! HERR HERRR I'M COOL!... then u have another person who disects every sentence that the original poster says and tells how each word is bad and how he doesnt like what was said.

give me a fucking break. stop acting like b*tches.. i mean damn it only takes 1 person to say "That isnt a legit deal" .. u dont have to have that plus 20 other peoples smart ass comments

</Anti-flame flame>

[JSweeney]

i seriously think that alot of yall dont care about gaming deals anymore, yall just come on CAG to find threads to flame people on.

I seriously think you're just looking for a fight.
You don't know what the history of the site has been, and are to short sighted to see the reprocussions of the "scams" and other exploits people post.

its the same thing on every post that yall dont like... you have like 10 people state that it isnt a legit deal, you have one smart ass who says some shit like... i could walk in the store and steal all the games i want for free! HERR HERRR I'M COOL!

Yep, and you're so cool because you're standing up for all the poor downtrodden, right? Please.



... then u have another person who disects every sentence that the original poster says and tells how each word is bad and how he doesnt like what was said.

Yes, but I clearly state things in a manner that is easily read, and am willing to listen to disenting opinions. You don't seem to be. On top of that, you don't seem to see fit to make sure your arguments don't escape the boundaries of that thread. I'll say a great number of things, and be rather harsh in some threads, but that doesn't seep over to other threads. Unfortunately... that's just what you're doing.


give me a shaq-fuing break. stop acting like b*tches.. i mean damn it only takes 1 person to say "That isnt a legit deal" .. u dont have to have that plus 20 other peoples smart ass comments

Since you're going to apply your arbitrary standard of you meaningful each post is, exactly what value is your post.. what does it really add to this thread?

[Cracka]

I seriously think you're just looking for a fight.

lmao


you're standing up for all the poor downtrodden, right?

lmao what the hell are you talking about?

I'll say a great number of things, and be rather harsh in some threads, but that doesn't seep over to other threads. Unfortunately... that's just what you're doing.

Nothing is seeping over from other threads.. in another thread i said people should stop flaming just to be flaming someone, and i'm guessing you were one of the people flaming in that thread. Then i state that people should stop flaming in this thread, and u happen to be one of the people flaming here. It's not that i was talking directly to you in the threads, you just happen to be flaming somebody in every single thread that u post in.


Since you're going to apply your arbitrary standard of you meaningful each post is, exactly what value is your post.. what does it really add to this thread?

I was hoping it would make you stop b*tching but it didnt work


JSweeney, i'm was not personally targeting you in my original post, i was simply saying that pound for pound theres probably as much flaming as there are deals on the forums. I'm not trying to start a "fight" with anybody, or make any enemies.


*edit* .. lmao shats

[JSweeney]

Back on topic:
I myself would not call the number and get them to give me a year free like you did, i wouldnt necessarily pay $50 for a year subscription though. Since it costs $50 a year, and the xbox live kits are like $49.. i would probably just go buy one of these, use the card and then try and sell the other parts of the kit and get some of my money back.

Wrong topic. That argument was had in another thread. This thread was about a misunderstanding of the Best Buy GGC practices. Your post is actually completely off topic for this thread.

[Togepy]

Thanks, I just picked up Whiplash for $10. I also got Minority Report for $5.

[Forest Mercenary]

Well then my Best Buy was exceptionally stupid because I got Dino Crisis 3 and NHL Hitz Pro for $10.68 w/tax. Don't assume they all look at the conditions....

Thank you come again.... asswipe. Like I'd post a deal I didn't get myself.

You're exceptionally stupid too then, considering you obviously didn't read the conditions either, and don't even know what this "card trick" is called.

[Forest Mercenary]

Crap, I'm a couple dozen posts too late... :(

[RedvsBlue]

i seriously think that alot of yall dont care about gaming deals anymore, yall just come on CAG to find threads to flame people on.

I seriously think you're just looking for a fight.
You don't know what the history of the site has been, and are to short sighted to see the reprocussions of the "scams" and other exploits people post.



HE'S looking for a fight?!?! Look at the pot calling the kettle black. I'm not sure what your deal is JSweeney but if there is anyone on these boards that gets their stones off by starting arguements its you.

[JSweeney]

If that's what you think, fine.
I think I've been very diplomatic in most of the threads. Especially since most of the threads where I get more vocal are those that cast a taint upon the boards... and at the moment since real deals are rather scarce, those seem to be the more prevalent ones being posted. If people didn't post scams and try to pass them off as "completely legal deals" then I wouldn't have a problem.
Obviously, I haven't been too bad... I've posted over a thousand posts and have yet to have any issue with CheapyD and the Moderators. If they thought I was stepping over the line, I have no doubt that they wouldn't have a problem mentioning it.

[spoo]

This is CheapAssGamer.com not CheapAssScammers.com!
We want deals not Scams.