EB GAMES upcoming deals 9/9-9/18 [Mobile/Archive]

gamefreak117

09-09-2005, 04:00 AM

A little bird that talks to much gave me this information.

9/9-9/11
GET an additional 10% trade-in credit on EVERYTHING except systems with your EB Edge Card. This is on top of any current deals like "More you trade, more your paid" and "Get $10 per title when trade toward"

9/16-9/18
"BUY 2, GET 1 FREE" on games,CDs, and DVD!!
He did not say if it is new and/or preowned.

It is very likely that it is only for preowned discs, so I wouldn't get excited. It is unreasonable to make a Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer for new stuff. Not a bad deal though (of course comparing it back to the beginning of the year when they did the trade 2, get an extra $10 credit offer..).

shirase

09-09-2005, 06:38 AM

Hey, that's cool! Thanks for the post.

tnote827

09-09-2005, 07:14 AM

I traded in a few games a week ago... do you know if I can bring in my receipt and get retroactively get 10% credit? I am unaware of how EBGames works...

spincut

09-09-2005, 07:32 AM

should i assume though that this is only for those with an edge card with a sticker on it? if i have just a regular edge card that i just have to store store credit on for my game tradins, i dont get that deal, right?

Prepster

09-09-2005, 08:14 AM

nice deals, thanks OP.

InuFaye

09-09-2005, 08:27 AM

can we do the buy 2 used on the site?

rocksolidaudio

09-09-2005, 09:40 AM

no retroactive credit, yes you need an edge sticker, and i would guess this won't be on the site

sqyxzylyx

09-09-2005, 09:44 AM

I'll go there tomorrow. THanks.

partygirlie21

09-09-2005, 09:56 AM

Do you think this will be online too?

Ecofreak

09-09-2005, 10:23 AM

Cool, hopefully the B2G1 is legit.

tubtub

09-09-2005, 11:58 AM

I just got an e-mail from EB talking about the 10% trade in bonus this weekend for EDGE card holders, so it is confirmed. Of course I just called my EB and they weren't so sure about it(like usual).

Scoobert

09-09-2005, 12:03 PM

I just got an e-mail from EB talking about the 10% trade in bonus this weekend for EDGE card holders, so it is confirmed. Of course I just called my EB and they weren't so sure about it(like usual).

We got the emails in yesterday. Probably got them in today too. Either way, it's in the emails and they should know.

BackInBlack

09-09-2005, 01:10 PM

10 percent is only good if youre trading in newer games that you are getting more credit for.

Dkellar

09-09-2005, 01:36 PM

Woo, making a list of things to get if the B2G1 is true.

Scorch

09-09-2005, 01:44 PM

10 percent is only good if youre trading in newer games that you are getting more credit for.

Or not, if you trade in a lot of games for their "extra $5 per game" deal, the 10% could end up being quite a bit more.

paintballers

09-09-2005, 01:48 PM

buy 2 get one free seems like a alright deal

bostonfrontier

09-09-2005, 01:50 PM

I'm gonna go trade my games in this weekend with the trade in promo, then use that credit next weekend for the buy 2 get 1 free promo

StingX

09-09-2005, 02:27 PM

Any confirmation about online? i need some ps1 games >_>

zenintrude

09-09-2005, 02:38 PM

it's the 9th... anyone get the B2G1 working yet?

there's a suikoden and alundra with my name on it if this is true

tenzor

09-09-2005, 06:16 PM

it's the 9th... anyone get the B2G1 working yet?

there's a suikoden and alundra with my name on it if this is true

according to the OP the B2G1 Free deal doesnt start until the 16th of this month. The Edge card deal starts today however (9th)

RandomNPC

09-09-2005, 09:03 PM

I got some extra games to trade in soon. Thanks for the deal OP.

pop311

09-09-2005, 09:10 PM

I wonder if the B2G1 free has a price, like buy two $30 and get one $30 free

DigitalSpace

09-09-2005, 09:22 PM

Thanks OP! :)

pop311

09-09-2005, 09:27 PM

oh yea, thanks

bostonfrontier

09-09-2005, 10:05 PM

Just came back from EB..........here are my results in trade-ins:

Transformers (PS2) - $3
Ecco the Dolphin (PS2) -$3
TimeSplitters (GC) - $2
Billy Hatcher (GC) -$2
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - $2

All of the above got bumped up to $10/piece since I put them towards a pre-order of NBA Live '06

Then I traded in :
Mortal Kombat Deception $7 --->+ 10% $7.70---->$5 bonus = $12.70
Bujingai $4 --->10% $4.40 ---$5 bonus = $9.40
Sonic Heroes $7 ---> + 10% $7.70 ---$5 bonus ---> $12.70
NBA Street V3 $5 ---> +10% $5.50 --->$5 bonus ---> 10.50
Red Ninja $4 ---> + 10% $4.40 ---> $5 bonus ---> $9.40
Rocky Legends $4 ---> + 10% $4.40 ---> $ 5 bonus ---> $9.40

total of $64.10 in credit

Not a bad trip, especially with the bump in credit for NBA Live '06 (extra $38)

ZForce

09-09-2005, 10:13 PM

I traded in some schlock, got about 70 bucks in credit which I put toward my XBox 360 preorder

amos_82

09-10-2005, 02:00 AM

Deal this weekend is valid. The little bird was right. Hopefully he know his stuff. I am doing like most cheap ass gamers. Trade-in every thing I don't want this weekend and hold onto the credit next weekend to really make out like a bandit. Just think trade in 3 new games. Normal value is $25 each. This weekend get $30.80 to $33 per title. Then buy 3 other new releases just traded-in. For like $80.98 plus tax. I could actual make about $10 in credit for trading in my games with my EB Games Discount Card.

myjester2112

09-10-2005, 02:29 AM

I traded in a working PS2 with a bunch of games and noticed on the receipt that I didn't get the 10% extra for my edge card. Looks like I'll be going back tomorrow to have them add it.

amos_82

09-10-2005, 02:37 AM

Once the day is over there is no way they can go back and add credit to your card. Just like if you change your mind and want your stuff they can't reverse it after the day is over. They told one customer that at the end of the night, "What's done, is done. Sorry, but I can't change it now." Good luck though. I would just recommend asking for the District Manager number. If they can't do anything, like I suppose.

myjester2112

09-10-2005, 02:52 AM

That sucks. Should have paid more attention, but there was a lot of games traded in and a bunch of discounts I was trying to look over. I might as well try though and see what kind of luck I can get. Thanks for the info though.

rocksolidaudio

09-10-2005, 03:24 AM

the 10% has to be manually adjusted by hand, so maker sure the associate does so. also, the B2G1 for next weekend is CONFIRMED. good times.

myjester2112

09-10-2005, 03:27 AM

So the 10% add oncan be done without getting ahold of the District Manager and all that hassle? Thats cool. Thanks.

Dkellar

09-10-2005, 03:37 AM

the 10% has to be manually adjusted by hand, so maker sure the associate does so. also, the B2G1 for next weekend is CONFIRMED. good times.

Hell yeah!! Time to count my loose change, I need all the money I can get my hands on for this sale!! I have a huge list of games to get.

rocksolidaudio

09-10-2005, 03:42 AM

So the 10% add oncan be done without getting ahold of the District Manager and all that hassle? Thats cool. Thanks.

well, unfortunately in your case, probably not. they have to be adjusted during the sale, as you can't return trades. good luck with that.

Matarick

09-10-2005, 03:49 AM

I want to trade in games I haven't played yet, mostly MGS3 but I want to retain my collection (mostly now Greatest hits games that I paid $10 mostly) and finally play that MGS3. It's just I haven't have time to play games a lot lately and more interested in my PSP and maybe an Xbox 360 for Live Play (play only one game online over and over).

At least I have an Edge Card.

myjester2112

09-10-2005, 03:53 AM

I have a feeling when I told them I have an EB Edge Card, they thought I just had a card with a balance, not the discount card. They were going to scan it but said it wouldn't work, had to enter the number manually... now that I think about it though, they saw I had the yellow expiration sticker on it so I don't know why they didn't enter it in.The manager was there too, at least he should have done it. Oh well, I'll see what I can do. Its not a lot, but around 15 bucks isn't just a drop in the bucket.

ZForce

09-10-2005, 10:13 AM

I forget, is the buy 2 get 1 stackable with the Edge card? If so, there are definitely some games I want to try and pick up next weekend.

Nirvanaguy777

09-10-2005, 10:20 AM

9/16-9/18
"BUY 2, GET 1 FREE" on games,CDs, and DVD!!
He did not say if it is new and/or preowned.

Hopefully not preowned.

rocksolidaudio

09-10-2005, 01:40 PM

yes, edge is stackable, and this sale will be with pre-owned only

niceguyshawne

09-10-2005, 02:27 PM

Thanks OP, I'll have to check out the buy 2 get 1 next weekend.

bostonfrontier

09-10-2005, 02:36 PM

man, can't wait til the buy 2 get 1 free sale....... gotta use up my $200 worth of credit

bostonfrontier

09-10-2005, 02:37 PM

anyone know if this buy 2 get 1 free deal will be online?

MetroidFan1164

09-10-2005, 05:47 PM

Thanks OP!

howlinmad

09-10-2005, 06:59 PM

Just came back from EB..........here are my results in trade-ins:

Transformers (PS2) - $3

Next time someone wants to trade in Transformers for PS2 for 3 bucks, and it's in good condition, please tell me. :)

pop311

09-10-2005, 07:10 PM

I forgot, Is it B&M only?

BustaUppa

09-10-2005, 08:14 PM

I know they've done the B2G1 online in the past, to coincide with the B&M sales. So it is possible that it will be online. I guess we we'll know soon enough.

CaoPi

09-11-2005, 06:30 PM

buy 2 get 1 free? It's more likely to be preowned!

Machikunas

09-12-2005, 04:16 PM

Can anyone confirm this deal at all?

Level Jumper

09-12-2005, 04:54 PM

I know it's a bit late for this now since it's over, but the reason you didn't get the 10% increase on the system was because the increase was for trade on games and DVDs only.

Megaten

09-13-2005, 05:08 PM

I hope I can find some games to get at my EB. I know they had Virtua Tennis for 2.99 and a couple other nice looking DC prices, so this should turn out pretty good.

Also, is it just my EB, or has the prices dropped insanely on everyone else's EB games prices? I went in about a month back and they had Street Fighter 3: Third Strike for around 24.99, but when I dropped in yesterday evening it was down to 14.99. Plus lots of others seemed to have had a couple of bucks knocked off the price. I was under the impression all EB prices are nationwide, so when I saw them lowered it kind of stunned me.

botticus

09-13-2005, 05:11 PM

alfonsosoriano

09-13-2005, 05:11 PM

Yeah, is the B2G1 online?

bostonfrontier

09-13-2005, 08:22 PM

Yeah, is the B2G1 online?

anyone????

bostonfrontier

09-13-2005, 08:35 PM

yes, edge is stackable, and this sale will be with pre-owned only

43% off if you buy 3 games that are equal in price

spideymike

09-13-2005, 09:00 PM

:dunce: D'oh. And I just ordered 2 preowned games last week online. I'm a moron. Should have checked here before I did it. At least I did get the CAG deal and free shipping.

Darthrook

09-13-2005, 10:06 PM

Here is a formula for B2G1 w/ 10% (edge card) versus 25% off & free shipping (CAG15 + Edge Card + Saver)

.75x = .56x + 1.99 (Cheap Ass Shipping)
X = $10.47
$10.47/3 = $3.49

So, if your getting 3 games of the same value B2G1 w/ 10% off is cheaper unless you are getting games thats is $3.49 or below.

Now if you they won't let us stack the 10% on B2G1 then its:

.75x = .66x + 1.99 (Cheap Ass Shipping)
X = $22.11
$22.11/3 = $7.37

Being a Cost Accountant and a CAGer is dangerous!

rocksolidaudio

09-14-2005, 12:30 AM

Can anyone confirm this deal at all?

100%

bostonfrontier

09-14-2005, 07:09 AM

jjz203

09-14-2005, 07:39 AM

Eh, I agree, I've never seen EB have a b2g1 sale. Then again, it's almost that time of the year for ToyRus to have their b2g1! :D

Machikunas

09-15-2005, 12:01 AM

It's been asked before, but I'll ask again.

Do we know if this is going to be online?

Dkellar

09-15-2005, 09:41 AM

It's been asked before, but I'll ask again.

Do we know if this is going to be online?

Nobody has mentioned anything about it being online as well. I have asked a few EB employees around here and they have no clue about a B2G1 sale this weekend.

fatherofcaitlyn

09-15-2005, 09:59 AM

GAY

Translation: Math makes my head hurt.

Serialkilla

09-15-2005, 10:04 AM

Boy, I'm going to try to clean up tomorrow. My EB has quite a few great SNES games (FF3, Lufia, Breath of Fire, etc.) and a few hard to find playstation rpg's I've had my eye on (most notably a complete Brigandine).

I just hope my wife doesn't kill me before I get to play them. ;)

tnote827

09-15-2005, 05:18 PM

Anyone have this confirmed for tomorrow?

Burrito

09-15-2005, 09:17 PM

Alright! I've been waiting for the B2G1 to show up again.

doctorfaustus

09-15-2005, 09:24 PM

any news on this? I want to hit the ebgames tomorrow.

DOMINATOR912

09-15-2005, 10:38 PM

Crap. I wanted to trade some stuff in tomorrow because I thought the 10% extra was still going. Oh well, maybe it'll come back someday.

soulwish2003

09-16-2005, 01:18 AM

I don't think it includes games... dvd's/music I believe... call first!!!

rocksolidaudio

09-16-2005, 01:19 AM

100% CONFIRMED GODDAMN IT, READ THE FUCKING THREAD. you people make me insane sometimes.

rocksolidaudio

09-16-2005, 01:20 AM

I don't think it includes games... dvd's/music I believe... call first!!!

IT INCLUDES GAMES.

soulwish2003

09-16-2005, 01:21 AM

100% CONFIRMED GODDAMN IT, READ THE FUCKING THREAD. you people make me insane sometimes.

'''A little bird that talks to much gave me this information.'' is 100% confirmed? Explain...

rocksolidaudio

09-16-2005, 01:52 AM

'''A little bird that talks to much gave me this information.'' is 100% confirmed? Explain...

i said read the thread, not read the OP. i have since confirmed it. i work at eb. i've read numerous e-mails about it. i put up a fucking banner for it tonight. it's confirmed. tomorrow. all pre-played stuff. 100goddamned%.

Machikunas

09-16-2005, 03:07 AM

i said read the thread, not read the OP. i have since confirmed it. i work at eb. i've read numerous e-mails about it. i put up a fucking banner for it tonight. it's confirmed. tomorrow. all pre-played stuff. 100goddamned%.

Are you sure though? I wish we could be totally sure and get this confirmed, you know?

doctorfaustus

09-16-2005, 03:27 AM

i said read the thread, not read the OP. i have since confirmed it. i work at eb. i've read numerous e-mails about it. i put up a fucking banner for it tonight. it's confirmed. tomorrow. all pre-played stuff. 100goddamned%.

Can someone confirm this?

I JUST KIDDING!
(contorts face into goofy grin)

Thanks rock solid!

soulwish2003

09-16-2005, 07:06 AM

i said read the thread, not read the OP. i have since confirmed it. i work at eb. i've read numerous e-mails about it. i put up a fucking banner for it tonight. it's confirmed. tomorrow. all pre-played stuff. 100goddamned%.

ah... cool. Thanks for the info.

This thread was turning into a 'Best Buy 4.99' thread... I must have missed your post in all of the garbage.

botticus

09-16-2005, 09:54 AM

So... any friendly neighborhood EB employees have any insight if we should see this sale online today? Or should I just expect to continue my time-wasting at work to check for it?

tnote827

09-16-2005, 11:58 AM

Thanks OP! I can confirm this is a go in the Chicagoland area. Just picked up Radiata Stories, Paper Mario: TTYD and Phantasy Star Online: 1&2 for $71 after edge card. The guy was telling me how some guy came in bummed out how he got a ticket, and needed cash to pay for it, so he traded in a one-week old game... I love it!

banpeikun

09-16-2005, 12:00 PM

Dunno if this is the right place, but my EB is sold out of Nintendogs but the guy said you could preorder it again, and if you did, you would receive the preorder bonus lunch bag. So if anyone missed it the first time (or wants another one), you can get the Nintendogs lunch bag with another preorder now.

schultzed

09-16-2005, 01:31 PM

I can never find 3 items of comparable value that I want at the same time.

If, if, I could get three $17.99 games that I want . . . I'd pay $36 plus tax . . . Maybe $33ish with the 10% off. If, I order 3 $17.99 games at the time I find them and want them I pay $13.50 shipped plus tax each (with online codes) ($40 for 3). So, I would do the buy2get1 to save a few bucks but I can't find 3 games instore at the same time that I want . . . ever.

For me, I never buy more expensive games from EB used because I can wait for the lower price point.

BustaUppa

09-16-2005, 02:16 PM

I'm thinking of giving up on some of my "InProcess" items from the BB sale and just getting them here.

Now for me, the grand total of a $9.99 BB game shipped is $13.01.
Now many of the $9.99 Best Buy games (BloodRayne 2, for example) are $17.99 at EB.

Normally it would sting to pay more for a USED version of the product when I juuuuuuust missed getting it new, for less. But at 43% off (three games of equal value with one being free, plus Edge card discount), each $17.99 game becomes just $11.15 after tax. So in the end it's $11.15 used vs. $13.01 new. If the games come complete, then it's definitely worth going for in my case. This will be convenient - since I have been freshly denied in the BB sale, I've got TONS of games in mind that I could use for this sale. So finding three games of equal value to buy will be easier than usual.

Does anyone have experience with the store locator on EBGames.com? Is is as shoddy as the one at BB or does it tend to be accurate?

botticus

09-16-2005, 02:18 PM

Does anyone have experience with the store locator on EBGames.com? Is is as shoddy as the one at BB or does it tend to be accurate?
Pretty accurate in my experience... I even looked for Lost Kingdoms at EB last time I was there, after ordering it online, and the locator was indeed accurate, they had a copy on the shelf.

bostonfrontier

09-16-2005, 02:24 PM

guess the buy 2 get 1 free isn't online

BustaUppa

09-16-2005, 02:54 PM

I just called a local EB and the guy said that the sale is on, and all stores in the area will have it through the weekend. And I specified dvd's AND games when I asked; he said yes.

Not that I doubt any posters here, I just figured I'd go ahead and call before making the trip. After the bizarre irregularities of the BB clearance, I can't be too careful on any deal. ;-) Looks like it's time to start the weekend with a CheapAss shopping spree!

tenzor

09-16-2005, 03:02 PM

when I was at work yetsterday, we got a huge banner that read "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" on all pre-played games and DVDs. So the sale should be good.

darkunknown2005

09-16-2005, 03:04 PM

yeah I still got $71 in credit, so I'm taking advantage of the buy 2 get 1 free, if i buy 4 games could i get 2 games free...I'm just making sure

Pylis

09-16-2005, 03:16 PM

Bah, not being online kills it for me. My local EB is really small, out of the way, and never has anything good.

AngellicLulu

09-16-2005, 03:18 PM

yeah I still got $71 in credit, so I'm taking advantage of the buy 2 get 1 free, if i buy 4 games could i get 2 games free...I'm just making sure
The two cheapest... yes. You can buy 6 and get 3 free... the skys the limit.

xfilekr

09-16-2005, 03:23 PM

My EB (Johnstown, PA) knew nothing of the sale, said they get a months calendar and they know ahead of time......poop. Wasted my lunch break.

AngellicLulu

09-16-2005, 03:24 PM

My EB (Johnstown, PA) knew nothing of the sale, said they get a months calendar and they know ahead of time......poop. Wasted my lunch break.
My EB was the same way... maybe it starts tomorrow.

BustaUppa

09-16-2005, 03:25 PM

The two cheapest... yes. You can buy 6 and get 3 free... the skys the limit.If you buy a whole bunch of games, make sure they ring it up in your favor. Like say you get three $17.99 games and three $9.99 games. By default, they may charge you for all three $17.99 games and just give you two of the $9.99 games for free. If you get a cool cashier though they might sort the games in your favor, so you get one of the $17.99 games for free. Just make sure, and if all else fails just make separate purchases for each group of games.

CaoPi

09-16-2005, 03:55 PM

If you buy a whole bunch of games, make sure they ring it up in your favor. Like say you get three $17.99 games and three $9.99 games. By default, they may charge you for all three $17.99 games and just give you two of the $9.99 games for free. If you get a cool cashier though they might sort the games in your favor, so you get one of the $17.99 games for free. Just make sure, and if all else fails just make separate purchases for each group of games.

yea right I double the cashiers will be that nice. buy 2 get 1 free the free item always applies towards the cheapeast or equal value of course.

Burrito

09-16-2005, 04:15 PM

The EB employee at downtown San Jose doesn't know about the B2G1 on all used games.
He did point out B2G1 on used PC games.

Kuma

09-16-2005, 04:29 PM

Radiata Stories + Atelier Iris +free game = the win

Darthrook

09-16-2005, 04:31 PM

Just went to Ebgames on my lunch break and the B2G1 for pre-played games was going on. I got Mario Sunshine, Zelda Windwaker, and X-men Legends for $35.00 with tax. Not to shabby.

BTW: The B2G1 stacks with your EB Edge Card.

Esper

09-16-2005, 04:49 PM

My trip to EB games over at SF. I got Gradius V, Ghosthunter, and Cold Winter(free)-all complete for 34.18. The employee behind the counter seemed disappointed when I ringed up Gradius V, but oh well.

My second trip to another EB at Bayview, I got Fatal Frame 1, Fatal Frame 2, and Tenchu Fatal Shadows-all complete for 42.28.

Total=76.46. Great day overall.8-)

I saw Graffiti Kingdom for 24.99 at Serramonte Mall, but I passed on it because the selection of games weren't good. So, if anyone wants to get the last copy, be my guest.

botticus

09-16-2005, 05:01 PM

yea right I double the cashiers will be that nice. buy 2 get 1 free the free item always applies towards the cheapeast or equal value of course.

Take them to the counter in separate trips then if they won't. It's all about makign the cashier look silly. Buy, go back to the shelves, pick more, go buy again.

spideymike

09-16-2005, 05:45 PM

I wish the deal was online, too. Oh well. I may have to stop by my local B&M EB and see if I can get a few deals for $10 each. I've been eyeing Timesplitters 2 and 007: Everything or Nothing for Xbox. Figured I could probably get Madden 2005 for it, too all for $20.

Staraang21

09-16-2005, 06:01 PM

I got the following at 2 different EBs after b2g1 and edge:

Rival Schools (complete)
Monster Rancher 2 (complete)
Contra III (cart)
total: 19.24 after tax

Warrior of Rome 2 (cart)
Front Mission 3 (complete)
Aerobiz Supersonic
Super C (cart)
total: 15.38 after tax

botticus

09-16-2005, 08:19 PM

Holy shit, I'm actually a happy camper!

Even though the discs are fingerprinted to hell, but otherwise fabulous condition (any advice on the best product to clean such things?):

Eternal Darkness (12.99)
Rogue Squadron 2 (14.99)
Return of the King (14.99)
Total: $28.39

Hopefully fingerprints don't affect reading too much, at least not as much as scratches (reason I exchanged Lost Kingdoms, which has a much nicer case/manual, and scratchless yet also extremely fingerprinted disc).

And I also found my favorite night to visit EB, good peoples I've dealt with before working.

I'll stop by GS tomorrow once I manage to stay online long enough to investigate some pricing.

Edit: I also wish we could transfer our CAG15/PPLAY15 to stores. Girl working there commented on how many defective returns they were getting from the online store relative to B&M. Obviously some of that is crappy condition (but functional) copies getting returned for better ones, but I think EBGames.com QA just sucks.

ZForce

09-16-2005, 08:23 PM

I got a nice haul today...

Gran Turismo 4
God of War
Psychonauts (PS2 version)
Fight Night Round 2 (XBox Version)
Midnight Club 3 (XBox Version)
Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (XBox version)

all for $165

Number83

09-16-2005, 08:29 PM

Radiata Stories + Atelier Iris +free game = the win

With this combo, you could get Shin Megami Tensei, Makai Kingdom or Stella Deus and make a killing.

veedubkid

09-16-2005, 09:19 PM

I just got back from my EB games and they were only having buy2 get 1 on music cd's and pc stuff. I though this was nation wide. I am in NJ east brunswick.

pop311

09-16-2005, 10:17 PM

Picked up (all preplayed)
Resident Evil 4 ~ $31
Super Mario Sunshine ~ $16
Viewtiful Joe 2 $0.00/ Free
Donkey Konga Bongos ~ $11.50
Donkey Konga 2 ~ $27

TOTAL: 89.10

I also got 2 grey wavebirds for $30.46 at Target

I am pretty happy! it may not be cheap, but it is what I have been wanting for a while. (Also, I need to spend $250)

ThePlatinumStag

09-16-2005, 10:27 PM

I went and the selection wasn't all that great..or maybe I'm too cheap now.
In any case-
Gradius II $1.99 (SNES)
Dr. Chaos $1.99(NES)
HydLide $1.99 - FREE(NES)

Kirby's Dreamland(GB) $7.99
Kirby's Dreamland 2(GB) $9.99
Klonoa Empire Of Dreams (GB) $7.99-FREE

Total of about twenty dollars after the EDGE card =/
Might go check out the GS sale tomorrow - they had DWVII, Persona I & 2, Rhapsody, and Brigandine o-o'
It's really odd...I hid them strategically for when I went back...

Staraang21

09-16-2005, 11:38 PM

I just got back from my EB games and they were only having buy2 get 1 on music cd's and pc stuff. I though this was nation wide. I am in NJ east brunswick.

tell them to doublecheck their latest deals. the girl at the first EB i went to didn't realize that there was a deal until she rang up my purchase and the computer automatically applied the special.

BustaUppa

09-17-2005, 12:38 AM

There must be some bad communication going on at EB corporate. The first one I went to (Source Mall) claimed that there was no deal, just the standard PC/Music disc special they've been running. I figured oh well, I'll just get a few CD's (found some good stuff too). But after reading some of these posts, it sounds like I could have taught them a thing or two if I pushed it.

Anyway I ended up going to a different EB and getting the deal there. I called in advance to explicitly confirm that CONSOLE games had the B2G1 going. But even when I got there, there was no advertising whatsoever for the sale, and the manager told me that he had no idea the sale was even on until earlier today. They did acknowledge the sale though, so I went ahead and bought my games. I got:

-XBX MechAssault 2: Limited Edition (returned the non-limited version that BB sent me)
-XBX BloodRayne 2 (and when I got home, my "InProcess" copy from BB had arrived in the mail... I was gonna cancel it right when I got home... we'll see what I do about that one)
-XBX Silent Hill 2
-PS2 Silent Hill 3 (with soundtrack!)
-PS1 Parasite Eve (complete, with bonus disc)
-PS1 Parasite Eve II (complete, with TWO manuals :-s)

Thanks OP!

Logain8955

09-17-2005, 03:21 AM

(Also, I need to spend $250)

I am more than happy to accept your money and give you a warm fuzzy non-sexual good feeling about helping out some random shmoe.

And by help out, I mean score me some hookers and blow.

pop311

09-17-2005, 08:42 AM

I am more than happy to accept your money and give you a warm fuzzy non-sexual good feeling about helping out some random shmoe.

And by help out, I mean score me some hookers and blow. No thank you;)

help1

09-17-2005, 09:28 AM

No thank you;)

How bout you give me the money when the yankees win the division.

fatherofcaitlyn

09-17-2005, 10:13 AM

With this combo, you could get Shin Megami Tensei, Makai Kingdom or Stella Deus and make a killing.

This is going to sound like a mtxbass1 post.

Average selling price on eBay (9/17):

Nocturne-$39
Makai Kingdom-$36
Stella Deus-$36
Total-$111

Price at EB games (IF you can find all three at one store):
Nocturne-$0 (It's the cheapest.)
Makai Kingdom-$44.99
Stella Deus-$44.99
Total (after Edge card & 6% sales tax)-$85.86

$111.00-$85.86 is $25.14. Not a bad spread. About 29% profit margin until ...

1. Your games sell $2 less than the average selling price. Now, you're down to 22% profit margin and $19.14 actual profit.

2. You think charging more than $5 for shipping is too much. So, you only charge $4.50. Then, your Paypal/eBay fees are $1.20 for listing each item as a BIN item, $1.60 for a Final Value Fee and $1.46 for Paypal handling the money. Unless you buy padded envelopes in bulk, each envelope will cost you $0.50. Finally, each game's actual postage will be at least $1.52 for USPS first class mail. So, you're losing another $1.78 for each game. Now, you're down to $13.80 profit for the three games or a 16% profit margin.

If somebody is going to resell their B2G1F score on Ebay, I suggest these titles.

Suikdoen IV $17.99 before discount and an Ebay average selling price of $20.
RPG Maker II $17.99 before discount and an Ebay average selling price of $25.
Monster Rancher 4 $24.99 before discount and an Ebay average selling price of $34. WTF?
Suikoden III $27.99 (GS) before discount and an Ebay average selling price of $28.
Zone of the Ender: The 2nd Runner $17.99 before discount and an Ebay average selling price of $24.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment $29.99 before discount and an Ebay average selling price of $35.

You can charge $4-5 for shipping and cover most of your expenses.

Except for Persona 2, they aren't as rare as Nocturne, Makai Kingdom and Stella Deus. So, their prices won't temporarily dip because of a surge of availability.

Of course, there is something to be said for getting a rare Atlus RPG for little more than some free time invested on Ebay to sell 2 other Atlus RPGs.

pop311

09-17-2005, 10:47 AM

How bout you give me the money when the yankees win the division. They won't. Don't worry:bouncy:

spideymike

09-17-2005, 11:23 AM

It does look like some EBs are still doing the B2G1F deal. My local EB is doing it. I'll have to swing by there after my company is done visiting the new great-grandchild :baby: . Hopefully they won't stay too long! :)

tnote827

09-17-2005, 12:39 PM

Yeah, the odds of finding any of the new RPGs preowned are rare enough. To find three in the same location is like finding a needle in a haystack. I mean, none of the EBs around me even have one of Makai Kingdom, Stella Deus, Growslanser, Nocturne or Ys preowned, so all three is a pipe dream.

mikeyscheap

09-17-2005, 01:12 PM

I went to 2 locatons.

Ffirst location
Baten Kaitos 17.99
Suikdoen IV 17.99
Bujingai FREE

Second location:
Jade Empire 19.99
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles 19.99
Phantom dust FREE

At the 2nd location, they only had signs up for buy 2 get 1 free for PC and music. I asked the clerk and he told me that the sale didn't cover the games. I then told him that I purchased some " buy 2 get 1" games earlier that day at another location. He then scanned them in the computer and it worked. He then went to the back of the store to grab the game discs. When he returned he said, "wow I didn't know about this sale, but I just found a sale banner for this sale, and it says buy 2 get 1 games on it." When I left, he still hadn't put up the sign. Oh well, for those who don't see sale signs in the stores, you could at least have them try to scan the games in the system to see if the sale works.

jedi_dad

09-18-2005, 12:52 AM

My EB (Johnstown, PA) knew nothing of the sale, said they get a months calendar and they know ahead of time......poop. Wasted my lunch break.

same here. I went into the Abington, PA store tonight, and didn't see anything posted. the guy working was helping someone, and I needed to get back to work, so I didn't ask.

usually, they have a ton of signs posted.

botticus

09-18-2005, 01:01 AM

usually, they have a ton of signs posted.
Yep, usually they do, but I called ahead to mine, verified it, then went in store and verified it. No signs, but good deal. Thinkin about going back tomorrow, but its not as if they have a shitload of GC games.

One question: Super Monkey Ball 1/2 good games, or should I pass on those?

ThePlatinumStag

09-18-2005, 01:22 AM

Yep, usually they do, but I called ahead to mine, verified it, then went in store and verified it. No signs, but good deal. Thinkin about going back tomorrow, but its not as if they have a shitload of GC games.

One question: Super Monkey Ball 1/2 good games, or should I pass on those?

Definitely good games. Most people enjoy them - but it really depends on your taste. It's a great party game. :D

botticus

09-18-2005, 01:49 AM

Definitely good games. Most people enjoy them - but it really depends on your taste. It's a great party game. :D

My problem is I was like "Uh... Super Monkey Ball? Yeah, I'll buy that when I turn 8 next year." But then I looked them up, and I was like "Hey, me likey ball-related games!" I'll have to see what the combo package of both games goes for at TRU before I see if doing the 17.99+14.99+free game at EB would be better.

xfilekr

09-18-2005, 08:56 PM

Lol. This sale was very unorganized.
Friday- Visit store, ask manager- no idea
Saturday - Visit store, no signs, frustrated call later in the evening and verify that it does end tomorrow and they know about it now.
Sunday - Visit store again, no signs, ring up my games and it is b2g1f, with the manager that told me Fri he had no idea of the sale.

My eb is really lame, at least employee-wise. I LOVE the website, sad they are so poorly represented in my town.