EB Games New Deals October Sale Part 2 10/14/05 - 10/30/05

[tenzor]

Link to Online Sale
(http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=96538.463163021&type=10&subid=)

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customer

*Receive 50% off all Pre-Played SNES, NES, DREAMCAST, N8Bit, Sega Gen games

*Receive 10.00 extra trade in credit for your working PS2, XBOX, PSP, GBA SP systems
*Buy 3 Pre-Played Music CDs or PC Games and get 2 FREE

*Receive an Extra 30% trade in credit when you trade in 3 or more different DVD movies

*Receive an Extra 25% trade in credit when you trade in PSP/DS/GC/PS2/XB/GBA/DVD games/movies towards the pre order of GTA Liberty Stories PSP No Exclusions

*Receive an Extra 10% trade in credit when you trade in PSP/DS/GC/PS2/XB/GBA/DVD games/movies towards the pre order of any XBOX 360 game. Expires November 21, 2005. No Exclusions


XBOX
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Halo 2
*Goldeneye Rogue Agent (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=54879.242294&type=2)$14.99
*LOTR Third Age $14.99
*NFS Underground (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=54879.238118&type=2) $14.99
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Ultimate Spiderman (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=54879.255485&type=2)
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase X-Men Legends II (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=54879.255487&type=2)
*Jade Empire (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=54879.255311&type=2) $19.99
*Psychonauts (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=54879.255677&type=2)$29.99
*Advent Rising (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=54879.242405&type=2) $29.99
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Flatout
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Hulk Ultimate Destruction
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase GTA San Andreas
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase DOOM 3
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase DOOM 3 Collectors Edition
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase DOOM 3 Expansion
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase NBA 2K6
*5.00 off instantly on purchase of Breeders Cup or Ford Mustang
*Receive a $20.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Halo 2 Headset

PS2
*Gran Turismo 4 For Free when you trade 3 Qualifying GC/PS2/XB Games
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Ultimate Spiderman
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase X-Men Legends II
*Golden Eye Rogue Agent $14.99
*NFS Underground $14.99
*LOTR Third Age $14.99
*Psychonauts $29.99
*5.00 off instantly on purchase of Breeders Cup or Ford Mustang
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Flatout
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Hulk Ultimate Destruction
*Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater $19.99
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase NBA 2K6

2 For $30 on Select GH Titles
-Killzone, Syphon Filter, ATV 2, ATV 3, Hot Shots Fore, JakIII, Ratchet Clank GC, Ratchent & Clank UYA, Sly 2, Sly 1

PC
*World of Warcraft $29.99
*Half Life 2 $19.99 after a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher
*Counterstrike Condition Zero $19.99 after a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher
*DOOM 3 $14.99
*DOOM 3 Expansion $14.99
*Receive a $15.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Everquest II & Everquest II Expansion

GC
*Save $10.00 Instantly when you buy a Gamecube and 2 Player Choice Games
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when your purcahse Harvest Moon 2
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Hulk Ultimate Destruction
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase Ultimate Spiderman
*Receive a $10.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase X-Men Legends II
*Golden Eye Rogue Agent $14.99
*NFS Underground $14.99
*LOTR Third Age $14.99

PSP
THUG $29.99 after $10.00 Gift Voucher
Spiderman 2 $29.99 after $10.00 Gift Voucher
World Championship Poker $29.99 after $10.00 Gift Voucher

DS
*Save $10.00 Instantly when you purchase a Nintendo DS System and a DS game $29.99 or higher

*Buy 1 Save $5.00 Buy 2 Save $15.00 (savings in form of EB Gift Voucher)
-Ultimate Spiderman
-Whac a Mole
-YuGi Oh Destiny

GBA
*Receive a $15.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase any 2 of the following games
-Disney Cinderella
-Chicken Little
-Herbie Fully Loaded
-Kim possible 3
-Lizzie McGuire 3
-Nightmare before Xmas
-Thats so Raven

*Buy 1 Save $5.00 Buy 2 Save $15.00 (savings in form of EB Gift Voucher)
-Crash and Spyro Super Pack
-Kingdom Hearts
-Ultimate Spiderman
-Whac a Mole
-YuGi Oh Destiny


OTHER
*Recieve a $5.00 EB Games Mail in Voucher when you purchase X-Men Legends2 or Ultimate Spiderman Guide Book
*Ignition Dance Pad $79.99 (reg price $99.99)

Link to Online Sale (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=96538.463163021&type=10&subid=)

[Sway]

Thanks for the info.

Btw, delicious sig and avatar.

[hiccupleftovers]

Absolutely love the sig. Yes, Alba = teh Hott

Nothing really to note for deals, at least for me. Sure others will find some goodies.

[Requiem]

thanks op

[Ugamer_X]

Sweet, they're bringing back the GT4 deal that I missed out on last time.

[Awcrap]

Thanks man!

[kjauburn]

PS2
*Gran Turismo 4 For Free when you trade 3 Qualifying GC/PS2/XB Games


Is a qualifying game consider any game NOT on the POX list?

[Kuma]

holy snap, time to fill in the DC collection

[evophile]

Is a qualifying game consider any game NOT on the POX list?

yep, that's it exactly.

[MorbidAngel4Life]

I'm gonna use a few of those, thanks!

[CaoPi]

sweet deal on GT4 find 3 crappy titles plenty at the TRU and CC sale. :lol:

[DigitalSpace]

Some tempting deals there. Thanks OP!

[ratzombie]

So Halo 2 will only be $9.99? And does anyone know the current trade-in value for the GBA SP before the voucher? Thanks.

[ratzombie]

sweet deal on GT4 find 3 crappy titles plenty at the TRU and CC sale. :lol:

I think the cheapest non-POX game is Gladius for $3.99 at TRU. (According to the POX list here at CAG, anyway.)

[mtxbass1]

Gracias OP!

[cag1000]

Doom 3 is also 20 bucks
Bet the Doom 3 CE though will still be at 30
which sux cause that's the one I want

here's a link to the flyer

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/ads/promos/FSI/October05/page_1.asp?site=OCTOBERFSI

[soulwish2003]

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customer


Nice...

[Cyb3-rr]

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customer


Nice...

So is this normally 25% of around $2.50 or so?

[alive741]

3 games for Gran Turismo 4? I wonder if the price on that will drop from $49.99 before this deal... If not isn't this better than the Nascar 06 deal?

[Kain Vincent]

What if you trade 3 or more different games towards the GTA preorder? Wouldn't that net you a 50% bonus value?

[Jedi1979]

is the ebgames gift voucher something you get in store or do you have to mail away for it?

[Prepster]

Hmm, I wish that 50% off titles would also work for Nintendo 64 games. But I am looking forward to this since the ebgames by me is the only one to still carry dreamcast games. Thanks OP for the info.

[Serialkilla]

*Receive 50% off all Pre-Played SNES, NES, DREAMCAST, N8Bit, Sega Gen games


Holy hell!! Time to get Final Fantasy III, Lufia, and Secret of Mana.

[botticus]

*Receive 50% off all Pre-Played SNES, NES, DREAMCAST, N8Bit, Sega Gen games


Holy hell!! Time to get Final Fantasy III, Lufia, and Secret of Mana.
Yeah, I might have to go stroll by there again. I looked at NES games last time, don't recall if they had much in the way of SNES.

[alive741]

Still soo curious if I can trade in like 100 games and keep cancelling GT4...

I wonder how far they'll let me take it until they say enough is enough...

[Zenithian Legend]

is the ebgames gift voucher something you get in store or do you have to mail away for it?

All of mine I've had to scan a copy of the upc and then mailed that in along with a form you can print of ebgames.com.

As for the sale, there's some good points, but mostly on older games and trade-ins. Where's my $20 games with a $20 voucher!

[jetlag16]

Eh, the only thing interesting is Pyschonauts.

[regisphilbi0]

Pyschonauts for $30 will be mine!

[Maklershed]

Wow witht that $10 gift voucher that will make Doom3 $9.99 wont it?

[Maklershed]

3 games for Gran Turismo 4? I wonder if the price on that will drop from $49.99 before this deal... If not isn't this better than the Nascar 06 deal?

Three "qualifying games". I wonder what that means exactly. This may be an awesome deal cause cant you just put 3 games towards the $50 pre-order and then just cancel it and get the credit instead?

[botticus]

Three "qualifying games". I wonder what that means exactly. This may be an awesome deal cause cant you just put 3 games towards the $50 pre-order and then just cancel it and get the credit instead?
YMMV. A more important question is, does GT4 still get ~$28 in GR credit like it did 3 months ago when they ran this same offer? I can't imagine how many copies of this game EB must have to be running the same offer on an older game twice in the same quarter.

[alive741]

Does it really matter what GT4 gets anywhere else? Can't you just cancel it/return it/whatever to get $49.99 credit at EB?

I've done it with preorders (NBA Live, Nascar, Suffering) I'm assuming "qualifying games" would mean PO, not POX.

[botticus]

Does it really matter what GT4 gets anywhere else? Can't you just cancel it/return it/whatever to get $49.99 credit at EB?

I've done it with preorders (NBA Live, Nascar, Suffering) I'm assuming "qualifying games" would mean PO, not POX.
As I said, YMMV. I've never tried it, but there was a big discussion about it before, sometimes you'll have success, sometimes not. Its also not a preorder, so there's no cancelling involved, you'd have to hope they give you the value on your receipt, not the original trade in values.

[soulwish2003]

So is this normally 25% of around $2.50 or so?


It might be... I'm a bit spoiled by what GameRush gives on trade ins...

[dracula]

"*Buy 3 Pre-Played Music CDs or PC Games and get 2 FREE

*Receive an Extra 30% trade in credit when you trade in 3 or more different DVD movies"

i think i will have to take advantage of this, i have some dvds to trade in, and want to buy some pc games, and "buy 3, get 2 free" sounds sexy.

also, the 50% off snes and nes is very nice

[kjauburn]

Time to checkout the POX list for 4 games to quaility for Gran turismo...

[ringlord]

Wow witht that $10 gift voucher that will make Doom3 $9.99 wont it?

DOOM 3 is on sale for $19.99 right now. It'll probably be back up to $29.99 by the 14th.

[DOMINATOR912]

Excellent. I missed the GT4 deal last time, but redemption is now mine.

[banpeikun]

Time to checkout the POX list for 4 games to quaility for Gran turismo...Only 3 games :D

[banpeikun]

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customer

*Receive an Extra 25% trade in credit when you trade in PSP/DS/GC/PS2/XB/GBA/DVD games/movies towards the pre order of GTA Liberty Stories PSP No ExclusionsDo these two stack? Otherwise, I don't understand why there's a special deal for GTA:LS. Also, why is there a limit of 9 games? Can't you just trade them in in separate transactions?

GBA
*Receive a $15.00 EB Gift Voucher when you purchase any 2 of the following games
-Disney Cinderella
-Chicken Little
-Herbie Fully Loaded
-Kim possible 3
-Lizzie McGuire 3
-Nightmare before Xmas
-Thats so Raven
If you purchase any 2 of those games you should kill yourself.

[j-fever]

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customer"


Does this mean they will take Jam Packs?

[banpeikun]

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customer"


Does this mean they will take Jam Packs?Yeah, but all their excluded games only get like $0.75 (so with this deal you get an extra $0.18 or something). If only the GT4 deal had no exclusions.. drool

[pimp tyranny]

i didn't see this, but on the flyer i got at eb today this coming week they have b3g1 free going on.

which i'm thinking i'm going to take advantage of on GBA games. i saw 2x Aria of Sorrow, 2x Harmony of Dissonance, and a Tactics Ogre. i was thinking of picking up both both Arias, a Harmony, and TO, and sell one of the Arias on ebay. i think it would come out to $90 and if they add 10% off $81 plus tax. worth it?

[banpeikun]

i didn't see this, but on the flyer i got at eb today this coming week they have b3g1 free going on.

which i'm thinking i'm going to take advantage of on GBA games. i saw 2x Aria of Sorrow, 2x Harmony of Dissonance, and a Tactics Ogre. i was thinking of picking up both both Arias, a Harmony, and TO, and sell one of the Arias on ebay. i think it would come out to $90 and if they add 10% off $81 plus tax. worth it?I thought about that too, but I just think their GBA games cost way too much for cart only. I would have picked them up at the B2G1F last month, but I didn't know about the EB 30 minutes away with god-like PO game stock. B3G1F just doesn't sound that tempting.

[pimp tyranny]

yeah that's what i thought, plus i don't even know if you can use the EDGE card. it says on the flyer not combinable with any other discounts.

[sqyxzylyx]

Only Psychonauts insterests me.

[Kingjay89]

So basically I can get 35% extra credit if I trade in 3+ games toward a 360 game. I might have to check that out.
Edit: Are trades for a working Xbox still at $75? With the $10 bonus, that would push it to $85. But they are only selling the used system for $99.

[Seventh]

Thanks for the info OP... too bad I rarely see WoWs at my local EB.

[Staraang21]

yeah that's what i thought, plus i don't even know if you can use the EDGE card. it says on the flyer not combinable with any other discounts.

i'd be surprised if you couldn't use the edge card. every time they've had one of these sales they've always accepted mine.

[j-fever]

PS2
*Gran Turismo 4 For Free when you trade 3 Qualifying GC/PS2/XB Games

Is this deal still happening?

[partygirlie21]

50% off nes, snes, etc...online? or will we not know till just before? last time I know they didn't but my ebs don't carry any old school stuff

[wampa8jedi]

Can't wait till Friday--I'll probably pick up another few copies of GT4 to help my Xbox 360 fund :)

[fatherofcaitlyn]

Can't wait till Friday--I'll probably pick up another few copies of GT4 to help my Xbox 360 fund :)

I can't wait until Friday when I get these puzzled looks from EB employees that have no idea what I'm talking about and no idea on how to complete the trade in deal (ie. Tiger Woods 2006).

[VanillaGorilla]

Wow, Psychonauts finally dropping in price. And NBA 2K6 with a $10 gift voucher, meaning I could buy NBA 2K6 and Psychonatus for only $60! Not too shabby, not too shabby at all.

So wait, I could trade in Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and MGS3, and get GT4 for free? Could I then take it to Wal Mart, say I lost my receipt, and get the full price refund? Is this standard operating precedure around here?

[schultzed]

Does it really matter what GT4 gets anywhere else? Can't you just cancel it/return it/whatever to get $49.99 credit at EB?

I've done it with preorders (NBA Live, Nascar, Suffering) I'm assuming "qualifying games" would mean PO, not POX.

Yes, and there is a POX list thread in deal discussion . . .

This is a YMMV situation. Some have reported that when they went to return the game (happened to me at one store) they would only give them the pre-deal values.

When the GT4 was active, they valued the game at $34.99 (it was selling for $39.99) . . . despite what the receipt said, I got back $39.99 for the 3 copies I returned. $120 for 9 $5 games . . . not a bad return.

I'll likely do it twice this time around.

[dfg]

Wow, Psychonauts finally dropping in price. And NBA 2K6 with a $10 gift voucher, meaning I could buy NBA 2K6 and Psychonatus for only $60! Not too shabby, not too shabby at all.

So wait, I could trade in Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and MGS3, and get GT4 for free? Could I then take it to Wal Mart, say I lost my receipt, and get the full price refund? Is this standard operating precedure around here?

No I think most CAGs draw the line at "returning" things at stores where they weren't purchased—semantitically different from "flipping" and "taking advantage of stupid-ass EB/GS/BB/GR trade-in deals".

Plus, I hear most of the big retail chains aren't giving refunds for receipt-less games.

[VanillaGorilla]

No I think most CAGs draw the line at "returning" things at stores where they weren't purchased—semantitically different from "flipping" and "taking advantage of stupid-ass EB/GS/BB/GR trade-in deals".

Plus, I hear most of the big retail chains aren't giving refunds for receipt-less games.

I could give the game to my mom, and she could make a big enough fuss at Wal Mart (she has no self respect), that Wal Mart would give her $49.99 back. And how would the "flipping" method work? If I tried returning it for full price, I would have to show them the receipt saying I got it for free by trading in 3 games, wouldn't the EB employee just laugh at me and say "yeah right"?

[dfg]

And how would the "flipping" method work? If I tried returning it for full price, I would have to show them the receipt saying I got it for free by trading in 3 games, wouldn't the EB employee just laugh at me and say "yeah right"?

*shrugs* There are several other posters here I've seen that appear to have mastered the art of flipping. Perhaps they'd care to comment.

[aoLat]

Wow, you mentioned your mom had no self respect. That's a terrible thing to say about your mom! :sad:

[VanillaGorilla]

Wow, you mentioned your mom had no self respect. That's a terrible thing to say about your mom! :sad:
Aye, tis only a joke.

[RelentlessRolento]

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customer

*Receive an Extra 25% trade in credit when you trade in PSP/DS/GC/PS2/XB/GBA/DVD games/movies towards the pre order of GTA Liberty Stories PSP No Exclusions


Are these stackable?
If so, I may head out this weekend and dig in on this deal.

[Roufuss]

29.99 for Psychonauts... still not low enough :(

[aoLat]

I'm waiting for the good ol' $19.99 price tag for Psychonauts so I can get it for $15 at BB after GGC. :D

[mick16]

*Receive 10.00 extra trade in credit for your working PS2, XBOX, PSP, GBA SP systems

Since I don't see the extra $10.00 trade in for hardware credit listed anywhere in the flyer, does this mean that they'd pay $35 ($25 plus the extra $10) for working GBA SP?

If so, that would cover almost half the price of the new backlit version. Not bad...

[schultzed]

29.99 for Psychonauts... still not low enough :(

Depends on how much of bastard you are, but considering you can get it for free . . . $30 is a lot of money.

if you are a cheap ass bastard, see this thread:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63175&highlight=advent+rising

[Nirvanaguy777]

*Psychonauts $29.99

MINE!

[Robobandit]

Psychonauts is one of the best games of the year.. and $30 is too much? Some of you guys are *really* cheap lol

[ringlord]

I can't remember the last time I paid more than $20 for a game. Psychonaughts will be no exception. I've got plenty of games to hold me over.

[Vyrtigo]

If you request a Gift Receipt when trading in for GT4, will there be any evidence of the trade-in on it? Just wondering, since that may make it easier to return without any problems.

[mick16]

The last time I did the trade in deal was for Midnite Club III (traded it in Forza Motorsport) a couple of months ago, and at that time, the gift receipt didn't have any evidence of the trade in. I just usually waited a day or two and then traded back the pre-orderd game at a different EB Games store along the gift receipt for something else.

[TheGreat2nd]

How much does EB games give for the GBA SP?
My DS has rendered it useless to me...

[aoLat]

DS can't play GBC or GB games, so it's not COMPLETELY worthless. ;)

[TheGreat2nd]

I have an original GBA.
I think I might even have an original GBC, it's just floating somewhere in my house :P

[Admiral Ackbar]

Reminde this starts tomorrow.

[woobacca]

Tagging. Thanks OP.

(Admiral, the video was disturbing but nice job on your av/sig. :lol: )

[soulwish2003]

Thanks for reminding... I'm hitting a 'strip mall' EB in the morning that has a huge qty. of SNES games - what should I get? Thinking anything 'Mario' or 'Final Fantasy'... some of the more expensive ones that I didn't have the $$ for before...

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm hitting up EB on tuesday to trade in my bad PS2 for credit towards a Slim PSTwo... and maybe even put money on GTA:LCS if some games traded in are worth it.

[pthagonal]

Psychonauts is mine. Awesome.

[erehwon]

I'm going tomorrow to try and get GT4. I got an a copy of FFX, GITS: SAC, and Jampack Vol. 10. I hope these work, I didn't see them on that excluded list. I would love to get some more stuff, but I'm low on cash at the moment.

[cheapfrag]

The EBgames web site does show the GT4 deal today... and you get it for $39.99 (not the reduced price of $34.99 like last time). Limit 1 per customer :-) and while supplies last.

[alive741]

I'm going tomorrow to try and get GT4. I got an a copy of FFX, GITS: SAC, and Jampack Vol. 10. I hope these work, I didn't see them on that excluded list. I would love to get some more stuff, but I'm low on cash at the moment.

I highly doubt the Jampack will work...I don't think any demo has ever worked. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Grugger]

Well this might be the time I actually get rid of my GBA SP and 8 games for a new PSP. Finally I can enjoy Winning Eleven 9!!!!

[Mex25]

25% for trading in games damn I knew I should have got in on that trade 5 games get $5 extra on each game. This is a kind of good deal also with the no exclusions but I won't have enough to get an Xbox 360, which I found out just a minute ago is sold out of preorders.

[schultzed]

Sneaky . . . they raised the price of regular Doom 3 (was $20 last week) to $30 . . . so, its $20 net after voucher (same as Collectors).

[cheapfrag]

Just completed the GT4 trade at EB games.
Medal of Honor: Frontline ($2 brought up to $13.33)
Bad Boys ($3 brought up to $13.33)
Midway Arcade Treasures 1 ($2 brought up to $13.33)

FREE GT4.

Got MOH at GameStop (Pre-Owned) for $4 and Bad Boys and MAT1 at Best Buy for $5.

Got a gift receipt too. But at the top of the gift receipt it says "Pre-Played". I wonder if this identifies the item as being part of a Pre-owned deal???

[Maklershed]

This sale is onlne now ...

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/groups/fallsale05/

[ransom456]

Sneaky . . . they raised the price of regular Doom 3 (was $20 last week) to $30 . . . so, its $20 net after voucher (same as Collectors).

It was only $20 for two days. Special sale not meant to be a permanent price drop.

[psiufoxx2]

PC
*World of Warcraft $29.99

Jump on it

[theq87]

WTF...I went to EB just a minute ago, and the dude working there seemed to have absolutely no clue about the GT4 deal...three used games, free GT4?

I tried having him scan the games anyway to see if anything comes up...nothing.

Anybody know what might be up with that? Is the deal for EBgames, not EB? Is there any difference? Arrgh.

[cheapfrag]

I just did the deal and it was no problem... in fact, they had a 3 page flier with all the deals (as mentioned in the OP) on the counter. And from what I have been told, EB Games and EBX are the same.

[schultzed]

Did the GT4 deal (3 times) the deal is listed on the sale flyer and was posted in the PS2 games section. It was also automatic in the system.

Traded in: w normal tradein values (without the increase)
MidwayAT 1 Xbox 2.00
Rocky PS2 1.50
Ninja Gaiden 5.00
MaxPay 2 PS2 1.00
StrikeFBowl PS2 1.00
True Crime GC 3.00
Scrapland 1.50
Driv3r xbox 2.00
Bad Boys PS2 3.00

Normal tradein value $20 . . . got: $120 worth of games that are going back on Monday ;-).

My out of pocket . . . $22 in cash . . . $17.50 in EB credit and Ninja Gaiden doesn't count.

I got Ninja Gaiden on a tradein deal on release 5 games in but also got a $10 voucher . . . anyway, I just order NG Black for $20 PO from EB.com . . . so, I spent $7 in EB credit to trade up to Black.

Plus, it had taken awhile to pick up my last Ndogs from the GBA tradein deal . . . I returned it today and got back $35 instead of $30 (apparently they raised the price).

Man, I will miss EB when GS takes over.

[theq87]

I just did the deal and it was no problem... in fact, they had a 3 page flier with all the deals (as mentioned in the OP) on the counter. And from what I have been told, EB Games and EBX are the same.

Totally freakin' bizarre. Well, myself and a friend are gonna get dinner and hopefully swing by a different store (there's, like, 90 in Nashville); hopefully that one will be up with the rest of the happenings on planet Earth.

[botticus]

Hopefully someone will console me so I'm not depressed all night....

The good news: FF: Mystic Quest, Zelda: Link to the Past, FF2 for a total of $15.

The bad news: Due to a combination of not planning on spending too much money and the clerk being incredibly generous, I declined Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger for a total of $35. He offered to show me his stash in the cabinet, which also included FF3 (which I have as mint as it can be after purchasing it ten years ago or whenever it came out). He breathed a sigh of relief when I passed, but I kicked myself the entire walk home. Though my fiancee was happy I didn't buy them...

[kjauburn]

Just picked up GT4 earlier today. Used Fodder from the B2G1F Green tag at TRU

Trivial Pursuit $2.00 Credit
Tomb Raider AOD $1.00 Credit
Midway Arcarde 2 $5.00 Credit (The copy had promo on the front. One of the .99 from TRU)

[pimp tyranny]

does eb give the same trade in credit for disc only games versus complete?

[cheapfrag]

Does everyone else who did the GT4 deal have "Pre-Played" at the top left of the Gift Receipt? I wonder if this will hamper returning it for credit...

[j-fever]

Traded the following games in for GT4 today.

Cat in the Hat PS2
Cabellas Deer Hunt 2004 XB
Tomb Raider AOD PS2

Whoo Hoo!

[Kuma]

does anyone know if i can get 50% off DC games online too? i just pulled the trigger on CVS1 but if i can get it for 7 id be happy

[jetlag16]

If that was for Midnight Club 3 I'd be all over it....but alas, tis' for Gran Turismo. Thanks for posting the deals though.

[schultzed]

If that was for Midnight Club 3 I'd be all over it....but alas, tis' for Gran Turismo. Thanks for posting the deals though.

I'm planning on getting MC3 with the proceeds of this deal . . . when it drops in price anyway.

Now one could get MC3 for $45 PO . . . $34ish after codes online.

Ideally, would take the $40 in credit from one of these tradeins and buy God of War, MC3, and, say, RE4 for $13.50 each when they reach the $20 point. After the games are $20 new the used price is $17.99 (use codes EDGE, CAG15, SAVER to get a game like that for $13.50 plus tax shipped free).

Requires patience but that way GOW, MC3 and RE4 would cost $40 in credit which was acquired from 3 $5 games from BB . . . making the above games (through the GT4 return) $5 each of cash . . . that's cheapassness.

What to do while waiting for the drops? Play the ton of other games I have gotten through CAG deals.

[cheapfrag]

Well I just returned my copy of GT4... Not only did I get $39.99 but I also got $2.40 in tax back! They gave me a gift card for the credit.

[CaoPi]

yea note that you get 39.99 since GT 4 dropped to 39.99 at ebgames!

[schultzed]

Well I just returned my copy of GT4... Not only did I get $39.99 but I also got $2.40 in tax back!

This is YMMV . . . I think in some states people pay the tax to get the game in the first place.

In Wisconsin, I also get the tax I never paid back . . . pretty cool.

[crazynater]

Does anyone know if the classic games 50% off is in-store or online only? I don't see it in their instore ad that is posted online.

[pimp tyranny]

does it matter if the trade in games for GT4 are disc only? someone must know

[dracula]

does it matter if the trade in games for GT4 are disc only? someone must know


YMMV. some eb will not take them at all, some will do it if half the games you trade in are complete half are disc only, some dont care at all.

[mrblau]

most likely a stupid question but can someone give me the link to the exclusion list?

thanks

[cheapfrag]

EB POX List:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67924

[Kuma]

Does anyone know if the classic games 50% off is in-store or online only? I don't see it in their instore ad that is posted online.

im still wondering the same thing

[tenzor]

Does anyone know if the classic games 50% off is in-store or online only? I don't see it in their instore ad that is posted online.

I can confirm that it is in-store, but not sure about online. However while working today at EB we got this e-mail from corporate

EBgames is NO longer going to be taking in trade ins on SNES, NES, PC GAMES, NGAGE Games, and Dreamcast Games effective Monday October 17, 2005. That is why they are having these crazy sales on those systems. (N-Gage clearance a while ago), and the Music Cds/PC games buy 3 get 2 free deal going on currently.

[crazynater]

I just got back from EB, the 50% off classic games seems to be in store only. The sale is in the coupon ad and not the usual sale ad that can be seen online. So i picked up:

NES - Knight Rider - $1.00
NES - Low G Man - $1.00
SNES - Indiana Jones Greatest Adventure (in box with instruction manual) - $3.00
SNES - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble - $9.00

The manager said that they are getting rid of all systems prior to the Playstation because they are getting prepared for the upcoming merger with Gamestop at the end of the year. Thats why we are seeing the clearance in the old stuff.

Also, the manager told me to keep on the lookout for an upcoming PC game sale because becuase Gamestop doesn't stock PC games. I'm pretty sure he meant used PC games, but you never know.

[botticus]

I can confirm that it is in-store, but not sure about online. However while working today at EB we got this e-mail from corporate

EBgames is NO longer going to be taking in trade ins on SNES, NES, PC GAMES, NGAGE Games, and Dreamcast Games effective Monday October 17, 2005. That is why they are having these crazy sales on those systems. (N-Gage clearance a while ago), and the Music Cds/PC games buy 3 get 2 free deal going on currently.
Fuck... I guess I'm going tomorrow and looting the employee's stash for SoM and Chrono Trigger. Since they'll never become available that way again. $35 for the pair will never be beaten on eBay.

[Kuma]

That blows, I loved being able to get old stuff from them. Looks like ill be hitting up the local stores tommorow

[jawman311]

i went to my eb games today and traded in a few games and got gt 4. There version of a "new" game is an opened case (ripped seal, but still there) that has a manual and cd sealed in a plastic bag inside the case. Is this normal?

oh yeah, and my eb didnt even know about the gt 4 thing. I asked them about it and the guy said he never heard of it and they arent offering that sale. I figured id just get the 25% extra on the trade in value of the games, so the guy starts to scan them. Then, i look down and there's a flyer that has the deal right on the front page. So i show the guy and end up with the game and $7.50 on my edge card.

[TheGreat2nd]

Well I just returned my copy of GT4... Not only did I get $39.99 but I also got $2.40 in tax back! They gave me a gift card for the credit.

You got GT4 for free with the 3 trade in deal, right?

And you just returned it with the receipt, the receipt saying that you got it by trading 3 games in? Yet, you still got $40 value?

[kjauburn]

i went to my eb games today and traded in a few games and got gt 4. There version of a "new" game is an opened case (ripped seal, but still there) that has a manual and cd sealed in a plastic bag inside the case. Is this normal?

oh yeah, and my eb didnt even know about the gt 4 thing. I asked them about it and the guy said he never heard of it and they arent offering that sale. I figured id just get the 25% extra on the trade in value of the games, so the guy starts to scan them. Then, i look down and there's a flyer that has the deal right on the front page. So i show the guy and end up with the game and $7.50 on my edge card.

They tried to hand me a used copy for the deal the other day. I had to ask for a new copy. The deal is for $39.99 in credit the same price as a new copy. The used copy is 34.99. If they were willing to give me the $5 credit difference I might have taken the used copy...

[cheapfrag]

Also, the manager told me to keep on the lookout for an upcoming PC game sale because becuase Gamestop doesn't stock PC games. I'm pretty sure he meant used PC games, but you never know.

A kick ass PC game sale at EB Games would be great... I'm building up credit and there's a lot of PC games coming out this fall that I would love... Civ 4, AOE 3, Quake, CoD 2 and of course Battlefield 2 which I haven't picked up yet.

[cheapfrag]

You got GT4 for free with the 3 trade in deal, right?

And you just returned it with the receipt, the receipt saying that you got it by trading 3 games in? Yet, you still got $40 value?

No, I used the Gift Receipt I asked for when I did the trade... it took a while for the guy to do it and I got concerned (because of the "Pre-played" at the top of the receipt). But I got the credit!

[onikage]

I can confirm that it is in-store, but not sure about online. However while working today at EB we got this e-mail from corporate

EBgames is NO longer going to be taking in trade ins on SNES, NES, PC GAMES, NGAGE Games, and Dreamcast Games effective Monday October 17, 2005. That is why they are having these crazy sales on those systems. (N-Gage clearance a while ago), and the Music Cds/PC games buy 3 get 2 free deal going on currently.

I just found out about this earlier today while shopping for SNES games. :cry:
I'm guessing this is one of the first signs of GS influence.

Does anyone know for sure if this will mean the end of older games on EBgames.com as well? When the guy(the manager) told me the bad news I asked if it would effect the website and he said he didn't think so.

[TheGreat2nd]

No, I used the Gift Receipt I asked for when I did the trade... it took a while for the guy to do it and I got concerned (because of the "Pre-played" at the top of the receipt). But I got the credit!
Crap, I don't have a gift receipt

[soulwish2003]

Does anyone know if the classic games 50% off is in-store or online only? I don't see it in their instore ad that is posted online.


In store if you can find one that sells them. Most of the EB's I went to said that the older games go straight to EB.com - they do not sell them in the store.

[TheGreat2nd]

EB gift card - can you use it online?
And the Edge card, credit can it be used online?

[botticus]

Already posted in deal discussion, but to follow-up, I went back (the same employee was working, so I didn't feel as bad), picked up Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana for $20 each. Thanks for the heads up, Tenzor, I scored big.

[chargeup45]

YMMV on EBs taking in used games. Mine isn't, would have been nice to get rid of some of this junk. Anyone want a used Cal Ripken Baseball for SNES?

[Kuma]

Already posted in deal discussion, but to follow-up, I went back (the same employee was working, so I didn't feel as bad), picked up Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana for $20 each. Thanks for the heads up, Tenzor, I scored big.
atta boy


on a side not i picked up Giga Wing for DC today, mint, for the low price of 4.99

[schultzed]

EB gift card - can you use it online?
And the Edge card, credit can it be used online?

YMMV . . . Gift Cards can be used online if they have a PIN number on them. I got an online capable one at my local store but they don't seem to have them anymore. My Edge doesn't have a PIN number for online use, but others have said they have one.

You should be able to get one, but you definitely have to ask about it.

[TheGreat2nd]

YMMV . . . Gift Cards can be used online if they have a PIN number on them. I got an online capable one at my local store but they don't seem to have them anymore. My Edge doesn't have a PIN number for online use, but others have said they have one.

You should be able to get one, but you definitely have to ask about it.
Pin number, gotcha.
Shipping costs though, right?

[banpeikun]

There's a free shipping code SAVER if you add a PO game (can be $.99) to your cart.

[Rand3000]

Anyone know what the trade-in price for an Xbox system is? I see that there is a $10 bonus right now, but wasn't sure what the final price was. Thanks.

[hinkbert]

Got some pretty good games today.

Little Nemo: $1.99
Super Off Road: $1.99
Super Star Wars: $2.99
Breath of Fire: $2.99

Also found a Nintendo brand rumble pack for $.99, been looking for one for a while, it even came with batteries.

[Machikunas]

Anyone know what the trade-in price for an Xbox system is? I see that there is a $10 bonus right now, but wasn't sure what the final price was. Thanks.

I'm pretty sure it's $70.

[HeyGuys]

[url="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FKSJxY2VJAk&offerid=96538.463163021&type=10&subid="][u][size=3]

[color=Red] *[/i]Receive 50% off all Pre-Played SNES, NES, DREAMCAST, N8Bit, Sega Gen games


this is B&M, too, right?

edit:answered right above. looks like In need to head to 2 ebs now.

[Machikunas]

Crap, I don't have a gift receipt

Yeah, my EB employees couldn't figure out how to print a gift receipt.... ugh.

[Snake2715]

so the 50% off price is taken once in checkout or has it already been done on the snes games?

[Backlash]

Yarg, if only any of the EBs around here sold old games.

[hinkbert]

The 50% is taken off at the register, so for instance Astyanax was marked $1.99, but they then reduced it to $.99. Also a bunch of games come up different then they are marked, like Little Nemo was marked $5.99, but was only $3.99, and then was reduced to $1.99.

[botticus]

The 50% is taken off at the register, so for instance Astyanax was marked $1.99, but they then reduced it to $.99. Also a bunch of games come up different then they are marked, like Little Nemo was marked $5.99, but was only $3.99, and then was reduced to $1.99.
Unfortunately it doesn't stack with Edge, though we tried it a few different ways. Ah well.

[n8littlefield]

Not a huge buy, but I picked up Double Dragon III and Jackal on the NES for $3 and $1 respectively.

[GoAztecs]

Thanks for the info! Looks like I'm gonna get some Dreamcast games today.

[schultzed]

Pin number, gotcha.
Shipping costs though, right?

Well, you can get free shipping on all used games. Just put SAVER code in your shopping cart. You also get 15% off used with CAG15 code. If you have an Edge card ($5 per year), you also get 10% off with your EDGE #. 25% off and free shipping means I use my ill-gotten store credit online!

The free shipping includes all items in the order . . . so, most of us will add a cheap used game (SNES, GEN, PS1, N64) to get "free" shipping on our new stuff.

Otherwise, budget shipping is $2.

[BarrettSan]

This was asked earlier in the thread but not answered, afaik; what is the price for a Game Boy SP trade-in before the $10 bonus?

Need to head that way and trade in some movies + games + GBA for a DS

[schultzed]

This was asked earlier in the thread but not answered, afaik; what is the price for a Game Boy SP trade-in before the $10 bonus?

Need to head that way and trade in some movies + games + GBA for a DS


I kinda looking for a GBA SP and would "pay" EB credit for it . . . what are they offering for it? Maybe I could beat their offer.

Although I should wait for the brighter screen ones or the mini . . .

[TheGreat2nd]

EB is offering $40 for the GBA SP after the $10 bonus.


Well, you can get free shipping on all used games. Just put SAVER code in your shopping cart. You also get 15% off used with CAG15 code. If you have an Edge card ($5 per year), you also get 10% off with your EDGE #. 25% off and free shipping means I use my ill-gotten store credit online!

The free shipping includes all items in the order . . . so, most of us will add a cheap used game (SNES, GEN, PS1, N64) to get "free" shipping on our new stuff.

Otherwise, budget shipping is $2.
Thanks :D
I need to go get an Edge card sometime...
I only got credit on an Edge card, but no sticker on the back signifying no membership for $5 paid.

BTW, does the 25% off apply to new games? Or only to pre-owned games?
EDIT: Checked it out, $30 pre-owned game would turn out to be $22.50 after discounts, and with free shipping O.o

[Ravaged]

And the crowd goes mild... Really, I didn't find anything. At least last time I found something. I guess you can't have something for everyone.

[schultzed]

EB is offering $40 for the GBA SP after the $10 bonus.


Thanks :D
I need to go get an Edge card sometime...
I only got credit on an Edge card, but no sticker on the back signifying no membership for $5 paid.

BTW, does the 25% off apply to new games? Or only to pre-owned games?
EDIT: Checked it out, $30 pre-owned game would turn out to be $22.50 after discounts, and with free shipping O.o


$40 isn't bad for an old SP.

Buying games with the 25% off using store credit is a cheap way to get games.

I always figure that my store credit costs less than half its value. Say, $5 spent for every $10 in credit.

It goes something like this: I was tempted to buy Ninja Gaiden Black for $30 when it came out, but by waiting a few weeks they had it online for $26.95 . . . after 25% off it was $20.24 plus tax. $20 in EB credit is like $10 out of pocket.

The game arrived complete but with some light scuffs on the disc . . . I was able to swap it instore for a minty used one.

[Kuma]

i was really hoping to find KOF 99 or Evolution or Fatal Fury but no such luck.

[kaw]

What's the deal with the Halo 2 headset? I find it online for 39.99 with the puck, but it doesn't say anything about a voucher.

[TheGreat2nd]

$40 isn't bad for an old SP.

Buying games with the 25% off using store credit is a cheap way to get games.

I always figure that my store credit costs less than half its value. Say, $5 spent for every $10 in credit.

It goes something like this: I was tempted to buy Ninja Gaiden Black for $30 when it came out, but by waiting a few weeks they had it online for $26.95 . . . after 25% off it was $20.24 plus tax. $20 in EB credit is like $10 out of pocket.

The game arrived complete but with some light scuffs on the disc . . . I was able to swap it instore for a minty used one.
Sweet.
I'm gonna try and cash in on this when there are some cheap DS games on sale, pre-owned. Got to remember to buy an Edge membership. I have $110 in credit to EB games :P

EDIT: Wait, let's say I had a new game in my cart with a pre-played game.
Can I use the 25% and free shipping on both games in my cart?

[fatherofcaitlyn]

Sweet.
EDIT: Wait, let's say I had a new game in my cart with a pre-played game.
Can I use the 25% and free shipping on both games in my cart?

The free shipping will span the order. However, the 25% off will only work on the pre-played game. You'll pay full price on the new game and 75% on the used game.

[xfilekr]

Has anyone done the dvd trade in? What's an average dvd value?
I have a few that I'd like to get rid of.

[cheapfrag]

Has anyone done the dvd trade in? What's an average dvd value?
I have a few that I'd like to get rid of.

I got the following $ for DVDs:
Get Shorty $4
Wizard of Oz $4
Hulk $1

That was prior to the bonus credit deals.

[Machikunas]

$40 isn't bad for an old SP.

Buying games with the 25% off using store credit is a cheap way to get games.

I always figure that my store credit costs less than half its value. Say, $5 spent for every $10 in credit.

It goes something like this: I was tempted to buy Ninja Gaiden Black for $30 when it came out, but by waiting a few weeks they had it online for $26.95 . . . after 25% off it was $20.24 plus tax. $20 in EB credit is like $10 out of pocket.

The game arrived complete but with some light scuffs on the disc . . . I was able to swap it instore for a minty used one.


How did you get the online discount, and the use of your edge card credit online?

[schultzed]

How did you get the online discount, and the use of your edge card credit online?

In your cart, you add discount codes . . . CAG15 gets 15% off . . . your edge # (if you paid $5 per year) get an extra 10% off . . . SAVER gets free shipping if a used game is in your order.

I can't use my Edge card online . . . you can use instore credit which is on the Edge card (whether you paid $5 to get 10% off or not) to put credit on a Gift Card which can then be used online (you must have a pin # to do online orders).

I did 3 more GT4s today (got the ones I returned yesterday :-))

Traded in:
NBA Street 2 GC
I Ninja Xbox
THUG 2 PS2

MOH Front PS2
Cookie Cream PS2
Nightshade PS2

Escape from Monkey
True Crime GC
THUG2 PS2

[TheGreat2nd]

In your cart, you add discount codes . . . CAG15 gets 15% off . . . your edge # (if you paid $5 per year) get an extra 10% off . . . SAVER gets free shipping if a used game is in your order.

I can't use my Edge card online . . . you can use instore credit which is on the Edge card (whether you paid $5 to get 10% off or not) to put credit on a Gift Card which can then be used online (you must have a pin # to do online orders).

I did 3 more GT4s today (got the ones I returned yesterday :-))

Traded in:
NBA Street 2 GC
I Ninja Xbox
THUG 2 PS2

MOH Front PS2
Cookie Cream PS2
Nightshade PS2

Escape from Monkey
True Crime GC
THUG2 PS2

Are you returning them for $40 credit? If so, how the hell?

[schultzed]

Are you returning them for $40 credit? If so, how the hell?

With a receipt :-o

I guess it's YMMV (some have had trouble). At my EB, they take the game back, process my receipt, and then put the return on a Gift Card ($39.99 each plus $2.04 tax that I didn't pay in the first place :-))

So, $126.09 in credit coming from less than $50 in spending . . . LOL

[TheGreat2nd]

With a receipt :-o

I guess it's YMMV (some have had trouble). At my EB, they take the game back, process my receipt, and then put the return on a Gift Card ($39.99 each plus $2.04 tax that I didn't pay in the first place :-))

So, $126.09 in credit coming from less than $50 in spending . . . LOL
Receipt of...
My receipt says I traded in 3 games for the GT4. Ended up trading it in for only the value of the games I traded in.
How are you trading it in? Gift Receipt? And 3 at the same time? Or spaced out?

[cheapfrag]

I did 3 more GT4s today (got the ones I returned yesterday :-))

Traded in:
NBA Street 2 GC
I Ninja Xbox
THUG 2 PS2

MOH Front PS2
Cookie Cream PS2
Nightshade PS2

Escape from Monkey
True Crime GC
THUG2 PS2

Is "The adventures of Cookie & Cream" hard to find? Was it cheap somewhere?

[schultzed]

Receipt of...
My receipt says I traded in 3 games for the GT4. Ended up trading it in for only the value of the games I traded in.
How are you trading it in? Gift Receipt? And 3 at the same time? Or spaced out?

My receipt lists each game as the original value and the bonus credit bumping them up to 13.33 for a total of 39.99.

At my local store (knock on wood) they let me return it for the $39.99 in credit.

Have you tried doing this?

[schultzed]

Is "The adventures of Cookie & Cream" hard to find? Was it cheap somewhere?

Extremely rare . . .

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/200516.asp

$9.99 before coupons . . . 5 in stock

[cheapfrag]

Extremely rare . . .

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/200516.asp

$9.99 before coupons . . . 5 in stock

Did I say rare? No, I said hard to find. And apparently it's neither. :-)

Thanks.

[schultzed]

Did I say rare? No, I said hard to find. And apparently it's neither. :-)

Thanks.

Sorry if I was too sarcastic :-)

[PenguinoMF]

is Adventures of Cookie & Cream worth getting?

[cheapfrag]

Sorry if I was too sarcastic :-)
can never be too sarcastic! Didn't bother me and you answered my question.

[CaoPi]

I did the trade in 3 games for GT 4 came the next few days later and wanted a refund the guy working was like "sorry Sir, we can only give you the original trade in value not the boosted value 39.99" no problems before at my other ebgames cancelling a trade in deal YMMV now.

[ManChowder]

I did the trade in 3 games for GT 4 came the next few days later and wanted a refund the guy working was like "sorry Sir, we can only give you the original trade in value not the boosted value 39.99" no problems before at my other ebgames cancelling a trade in deal YMMV now.


were you using a regular receipt or a gift receipt? I thought people were having luck returning it with that.... or can they tell you did the trade in deal even with the gift receipt?

[io]

Extremely rare . . .

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/200516.asp

$9.99 before coupons . . . 5 in stock

Damn, wish I had read this earlier. I was buying some new stuff on ebgames.com and threw in some cheap GR trade fodder for the free shipping. This game looks like it might be fun to play with the kids - should have gotten it instead.

[schultzed]

is Adventures of Cookie & Cream worth getting?

Yes, and I should say that it might be a bit hard to find overall.

[Robbie V]

When you but Bitz:The League (I bought it for PS2) you get a mail-in rebate for a $10 gift voucher.

[cheapfrag]

Yes, and I should say that it might be a bit hard to find overall.

But... you made fun of me when I asked if it was hard to find... now you say this? I thought we were friends? <sob>

[schultzed]

Man! I was just at EB to return my second set of 3 GT4s and the store manager started saying . . . "I'm going to have to limit you on . . ." And I'm thinking "damn, did they have a policy change." He continued "you should only do 1 of these " . . . Shit, I'm thinking "only one game per trade in deal." "I mean only returning one of these per day," he said, "because returns count against the store."

Oh, wait, yeah, that makes sense . . . I went a little overboard doing so many at once. I told him that they have been soo cool with me that I wouldn't want to mess them up. I took back two of my returns and then noticed this guy out of the corner of my eye. Fuck, the District Manager was visiting . . . the last thing I want is him seeing me exploiting these deals and changing the polices.

Anyway, after returning one GT4 (shoot, I have 12 days to return the others) I bought a game to try to help balance the store's numbers.

BTW, is Crimson Skies still PO or POX :-)

[TheGreat2nd]

I did the trade in 3 games for GT 4 came the next few days later and wanted a refund the guy working was like "sorry Sir, we can only give you the original trade in value not the boosted value 39.99" no problems before at my other ebgames cancelling a trade in deal YMMV now.
Same here.
Stupid NYC EBgames.
Not so lax or something.
Is it even possible to get a gift receipt on the GT4 when trading in?
(lucky shultzed)

In other news, EBgames merging with Gamestop.
Will this affect my gift card and Edge card in any way?

[botticus]

Went in for one last browsing of the classic games... just picked up a few stragglers, left FF3 for some else to find. Maybe if they discount them more at some point before sending them to the warehouse I'll pick it up to trade or eBay. Of course, if anyone wants cart-only FF3 and wants to trade one of the Lufias or something else comparable for it... ;)

Got:
ActRaiser (SNES) - $2.99
Dragon Warrior (NES) - $2.99
And, uh... Super Valis IV (SNES) - $0.99 -- hey, it's an Atlus game! I had to see what all the fuss was about :P

Good to know I'm a legend at EB now: (in reference to buying Chrono Trigger/SoM) "That was you?"

[Skycaptain99]

So the additional 25% would only apply to the 3 games, or if I were to couple that trade in with a PS2 trade in, would I recieve an additional 25% with that, assuming I do not combine it with any other offer

[evophile]

Man! I was just at EB to return my second set of 3 GT4s and the store manager started saying . . . "I'm going to have to limit you on . . ." And I'm thinking "damn, did they have a policy change." He continued "you should only do 1 of these " . . . Shit, I'm thinking "only one game per trade in deal." "I mean only returning one of these per day," he said, "because returns count against the store."

Oh, wait, yeah, that makes sense . . . I went a little overboard doing so many at once. I told him that they have been soo cool with me that I wouldn't want to mess them up. I took back two of my returns and then noticed this guy out of the corner of my eye. Fuck, the District Manager was visiting . . . the last thing I want is him seeing me exploiting these deals and changing the polices.

Anyway, after returning one GT4 (shoot, I have 12 days to return the others) I bought a game to try to help balance the store's numbers.

BTW, is Crimson Skies still PO or POX :-)

Did they ask for your name and address everytime you did a return? I thought they always did, but I had a few times where they didn't bother, and I haven't been able to figure out why.

[schultzed]

Did they ask for your name and address everytime you did a return? I thought they always did, but I had a few times where they didn't bother, and I haven't been able to figure out why.

Someone PMed me this same question . . . I think they are supposed to ID you (depends on state law?) because of stolen merchandise.

I think they generally enter your phone number.

Now that I think about it, I'm always filling in my name, address, phone #, and signature at the bottom of receipts . . . do other stores or states have that?

[ManChowder]

I returned my copy of GT4 with a gift receipt yeasterday with no problems. They were going to give me cash(and I assume take down my info) but instead I grabbed a copy of Shadow of the Colossus and did a direct exchange. They didn't even ask me for my personal info....AWESOME!

[fatherofcaitlyn]

Man! I was just at EB to return my second set of 3 GT4s and the store manager started saying . . . "I'm going to have to limit you on . . ." And I'm thinking "damn, did they have a policy change." He continued "you should only do 1 of these " . . . Shit, I'm thinking "only one game per trade in deal." "I mean only returning one of these per day," he said, "because returns count against the store."

Oh, wait, yeah, that makes sense . . . I went a little overboard doing so many at once. I told him that they have been soo cool with me that I wouldn't want to mess them up. I took back two of my returns and then noticed this guy out of the corner of my eye. Fuck, the District Manager was visiting . . . the last thing I want is him seeing me exploiting these deals and changing the polices.

Anyway, after returning one GT4 (shoot, I have 12 days to return the others) I bought a game to try to help balance the store's numbers.


I sold my GT4s for $20-$25 on eBay. As far as EB is concerned, they don't have any returns. As far as your wallet is concerned, it has a little more money in it.

[tenzor]

Someone PMed me this same question . . . I think they are supposed to ID you (depends on state law?) because of stolen merchandise.

I think they generally enter your phone number.

Now that I think about it, I'm always filling in my name, address, phone #, and signature at the bottom of receipts . . . do other stores or states have that?

Anytime where they give you back cash / or store credit that you walk out with they will always ask for information, and its also the same when you trade in games. However when you do a even exchange or exchange something where you are paying more they don't ask for any information.

[io]

OK, tenzor, maybe you can help with this Namco $25 gift voucher deal. As you know, they feature Pac-Man World 3 prominently on the flyer for the $15 and $25 gift vouchers (and not just on the extra 10% trade-in for Namco titles). The voucher deal ends Nov 5th, and Pac-Man World 3 comes out Nov. 16th. So I assumed you could use a preorder for it.

So I buy 3 Namco games - Dig Dug DS, We Love Katamari, and the Pac-Man World 3 preorder (fully paid for) all on the same receipt. The register then prints up a rebate receipt and form to mail in - just showing the $15 for two games AND requiring the UPC's from the games (ARRGGHHH!). However, I was thinking of using the form in the store flyer, which simply says to send the original receipt and nothing about UPC's. Hopefully with that I can get the full $25 as well, since I did get 3 games. This is what I did with the GTA:SA $10 voucher and it worked perfectly. If they don't send me the rebate soon, I'll send in the register rebate form and rebate receipt on the last possible day (taking my chances by not including the UPC's).

Of course, the flyer says to "See Sales Associate for a complete list of eligible games" - he didn't know squat about the deal, and said the Pac-Man World wouldn't even be in his register system until it is delivered, so that's why it didn't come up on the rebate receipt.

Oh well - no biggie if they send me the $15 instead of $25. I was going to get all 3 games anyway (better get that shirt with Pac-Man World anyway!).

[simpsonps121]

Interesting -
Could you do the GT4 trade in. Then exchange that for NFL Blitz. Then turn in the $10 voucher?

hmmm

Matthew

[erehwon]

I dropped by Jefferson Point EB today after job interview. I got Super Metroid for $10. I didn't see much else. Though I am thinking of picking up a dreamcast. They had a few regular ones and a black sports one. The black one had something rattling inside so I definitely won't get that one.

[io]

The Namco deal link is back up on EB's web site (of course it wasn't anywhere to be found when I was trying to figure out which games to get yesterday):

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/ads/vom/oct05/

Pac-Man World 3 is clearly indicated on there. If you do this deal, get the rebate submission form from the store because it doesn't require UPC's. I sent mine in today - we'll see what happens. The rebate form that prints with your purchase, and the web one linked on the page I posted, both require UPC's.

In some ways this is better than the TRU Buy2Get1 because I can use EB trade credit, and it includes a DS game (Dig Dug) and a preorder (Pac-Man World 3) that I wouldn't be able to get at TRU (with the deal). There are a ton of other games that qualify (Soul Calibur II and III, Xeno II, Tales of Symphonia, various 'museum' collections, etc).

[schultzed]

Interesting -
Could you do the GT4 trade in. Then exchange that for NFL Blitz. Then turn in the $10 voucher?

hmmm

Matthew


It should work but YMMV. As you get GT4 ask for a gift receipt. Then return a day or two later and return it for store credit and say you want Blitz instead . . . even trade.

You will have a new receipt for Blitz that shows payment with store credit . . . use it to submit your rebate.

[TheGreat2nd]

What's up with the store credit...
Useable when EB turns into Gamestop from the merger?

[evophile]

What's up with the store credit...
Useable when EB turns into Gamestop from the merger?

I really hope so, I really doubt that they can legally take away what is essentially money of yours. But we will see.

[fatherofcaitlyn]

It should work but YMMV. As you get GT4 ask for a gift receipt. Then return a day or two later and return it for store credit and say you want Blitz instead . . . even trade.

You will have a new receipt for Blitz that shows payment with store credit . . . use it to submit your rebate.

Nice hustle.

There's a place in Etown, KY where you can buy 6 PO games for $25.

Trade in for 2 GT4s for 2 Blitzs. Have 1 rebate go to your home and 1 to your workplace or relative's.

Blitz (PS2) is going for $35 on eBay. So, turn $25 cash into $70 cash and $20 in rebates.

<Sigh> I am but a simple apprentice to masters like you.

Just curious. How hard is it to return a sealed game from store 1 to store 2 for $50 store credit? It'd make the turnaround time on the hustle drop to 1 hour from 24 hours.

[io]

I got denied on a GT4 deal today - "we can't do it" says the clerk. Then the manager mumbled something about the 1 per customer and something, I think, about telling me about that (which they definitely didn't do). I tried to get 2 a few days ago at another store, 30 miles from this one, and was only allowed one. I was perfectly fine with that since it does say one per customer in the flyer.

At the store I went to today, I had gotten one several days back on the first day of the deal. They remembered me from then, apparently, and wouldn't let me get another today. I have not returned or cancelled anything at this store, so they have no reason to dislike me :D. This store always has the same guys working in it and I have always thought we were on good terms. Guess I ain't going there any more though. It didn't take a second for them to cut me off from the deal - like they had my mugshot or something :D. Definitely not a pleasant experience. So I went in to Gamerush where they've always been friendly to me, and did a trade 2 for preorder deal, no problems... I guess my business goes back to GR again (I had been leaning towards EB more recently).

[fatherofcaitlyn]

I got denied on a GT4 deal today - "we can't do it" says the clerk. Then the manager mumbled something about the 1 per customer and something, I think, about telling me about that (which they definitely didn't do). I tried to get 2 a few days ago at another store, 30 miles from this one, and was only allowed one. I was perfectly fine with that since it does say one per customer in the flyer.

At the store I went to today, I had gotten one several days back on the first day of the deal. They remembered me from then, apparently, and wouldn't let me get another today. I have not returned or cancelled anything at this store, so they have no reason to dislike me :D. This store always has the same guys working in it and I have always thought we were on good terms. Guess I ain't going there any more though. It didn't take a second for them to cut me off from the deal - like they had my mugshot or something :D. Definitely not a pleasant experience. So I went in to Gamerush where they've always been friendly to me, and did a trade 2 for preorder deal, no problems... I guess my business goes back to GR again (I had been leaning towards EB more recently).

EB definitely needs to strictly enforce the 1 per limit or not put it in the flyer/computer/training/etc at all.

For example, I hit four EBs on a consistent basis.

Some details are obscured for the sake of anonymity.

Store #1's lower level employees have to have the deals explained to them before they know about it. Something on the order of "see customer for details". They enforce the 1 per limit. Their manager lets me trade in as many titles as I want for preorders so long as the PO titles are unique.

Store #2's employees and managers let me preorder 1 title per deal. For example, I can order 1 PS2, 1Xbox and 1NGC NBA Live 06. They've explicitly told me that I can complete more preorders the next day.

Store #3's employee (I've only seen him/her working there) is just like store #1's employees. At first, I thought he/she was snooty, but, on my third visit, I got a good enough read from him/her to realize he/she just isn't that bright. I was trading in 8 PO games (3 for GT4, 5 for TW06) and he/she just couldn't figure out which games I wanted to trade in for which deal. Damn! Like it would really matter.

Store #4's employees and manager are golden. They let me trade in as many titles as I want for preorders or deal so long as the PO titles are unique on a per day basis. I've specifically asked the manager if he/she will get into trouble with his/her higher ups for completing all of the deals I run through there. He/she just shrugs and claims he/she hasn't heard anything yet.

[PyroGamer]

*Receive 25% trade in Credit when you trade 3 or more different PS2, XBOX, GC, PSP, DS, GBA games NO EXCLUSIONS, limit 9 games per customerWhat does this mean? 25% off a game?

[jawman311]

What does this mean? 25% off a game?

No, it means u get 25% more trade in credit than you would normally.

[Norante]

Someone explain to my dumb self here:

Let's say I trade-in Silent Hill 4, Soul Calbur 2 and Vice City. With that, I get 25% off Soul Calibur 3 (new purchase), and still net in Gran Turismo 4?

[Sway]

Someone explain to my dumb self here:

Let's say I trade-in Silent Hill 4, Soul Calbur 2 and Vice City. With that, I get 25% off Soul Calibur 3 (new purchase), and still net in Gran Turismo 4?

The 25% extra trade in credit and the GT4 deal are seperate. With the 25% extra trade in credit deal, you get 1.25 times the credit they normally give on games if you trade in 3 or more.

[cheapfrag]

I just returned my second GT4 for 42.39 incl tax. Also, traded in 3 more (at another store) to get another GT4.

[jawman311]

I just returned my second GT4 for 42.39 incl tax. Also, traded in 3 more (at another store) to get another GT4.

ur a mad man ;)

[bauer]

Anyone know the amount of credit you get for trading in a newly released $50 game? Is it $35 or $30?

For $40 games, is it $25 or $20?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[tenzor]

Anyone know the amount of credit you get for trading in a newly released $50 game? Is it $35 or $30?

For $40 games, is it $25 or $20?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Usually a $49.99 game will get you $25.00 trade in credit
-Exceptions are for big title games (i.e. Madden 2006, Socom 3, Halo 2) those titles for the first week or 2 will get you $30.00 trade in credit

$39.99 games will get you around 17.00 trade in credit, sometimes they can even be $20.00 or $15.00, but $17 is the average.

$29.99 games get about $10.00-$12.00

$19.99 games get $5.00-$7.00

however that is just a estimate, but sometimes they can be lower due to the company having too many copies etc.

[Machikunas]

I just returned my second GT4 for 42.39 incl tax. Also, traded in 3 more (at another store) to get another GT4.


I am intensely jealous of people who are able to return these.

[schultzed]

I am intensely jealous of people who are able to return these.

Sucks, especially you being a Wisconsinite and all.

I just pick up my 7th and 8th copies of GT4 . . . I'm planning on stopping at 10.

30 games for $400 in credit . . . too bad I don't want a 360.

[bauer]

Thanks for the help tenzor. Those prices suck.

Usually a $49.99 game will get you $25.00 trade in credit
-Exceptions are for big title games (i.e. Madden 2006, Socom 3, Halo 2) those titles for the first week or 2 will get you $30.00 trade in credit

$39.99 games will get you around 17.00 trade in credit, sometimes they can even be $20.00 or $15.00, but $17 is the average.

$29.99 games get about $10.00-$12.00

$19.99 games get $5.00-$7.00

however that is just a estimate, but sometimes they can be lower due to the company having too many copies etc.

[cheapfrag]

ur a mad man ;)
I'm sure you're being sarcastic, but I'm pretty happy with my deals.

For $30.70 in cash I will have gotten $127.17 in EB credit.

Thanks to deals like $0.01 Promo version of MAT2 at TRU and $4.99 THUG2 at BB (Free after BBB). And I owe it all to CAG... I thought I was cheap before I found CAG... Now I realize that I was just an amateur.

[TheGreat2nd]

Sucks, especially you being a Wisconsinite and all.

I just pick up my 7th and 8th copies of GT4 . . . I'm planning on stopping at 10.

30 games for $400 in credit . . . too bad I don't want a 360.
It's so impossible for me ;_;

[schultzed]

I'm sure you're being sarcastic, but I'm pretty happy with my deals.

For $30.70 in cash I will have gotten $127.17 in EB credit.

Thanks to deals like $0.01 Promo version of MAT2 at TRU and $4.99 THUG2 at BB (Free after BBB). And I owe it all to CAG... I thought I was cheap before I found CAG... Now I realize that I was just an amateur.

There is nothing like the power of all of us CAGs sharing our scams . . . um, ideas. Now take that EB credit and spread it out on $5-$15 games and you will really get some great stuff from the $30 down.

Right now, EB credit is pretty much how I get my games.

[dragon_fx]

Thanks for posting this. I got GT4.

[shrike4242]

Bump for this ending on Sunday.

[WolfPac_Ite]

Who is in the avatar Tenzor?

[Sway]

All these were PO for the GT4 deal:
Midnight Club Racing II PS2
NBA Street Vol 2 PS2
Strike Force Bowling PS2
Bad Boys Miami Takedown PS2
Pro Bass PS2
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 PS2
Time Splitters 2 GC

Traded in Bad Boys, Pro Bass, and Midway Arcade Treasures 2. I only got a regular receipt showing how much I would of gotten for each game, then each game bumped up to $13.33. Would I be able to exchange this for a game of equal value with the receipt I have?

[Xenious]

All these were PO for the GT4 deal:
Midnight Club Racing II PS2
NBA Street Vol 2 PS2
Strike Force Bowling PS2
Bad Boys Miami Takedown PS2
Pro Bass PS2
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 PS2
Time Splitters 2 GC

Traded in Bad Boys, Pro Bass, and Midway Arcade Treasures 2. I only got a regular receipt showing how much I would of gotten for each game, then each game bumped up to $13.33. Would I be able to exchange this for a game of equal value with the receipt I have?

It's going to be tougher. I would make sure in the future you ask for a gift receipt so it just gives them the value of the game and doesn't show how you got that game. ;)

[banpeikun]

Who is in the avatar Tenzor?Eva Longoria most notably from ABC's Desperate Housewives.

[Sway]

It's going to be tougher. I would make sure in the future you ask for a gift receipt so it just gives them the value of the game and doesn't show how you got that game. ;)

Thanks for the advice. I did another trade in for GT4 and made sure I got a gift receipt this time around.

[aoLat]

Does anyone live in Michigan that knows if getting a copy of GT4 and then trading it back in for $39.99 credit with a gift receipt works at any EBs around Livonia/Westland/Redford area? Thanks. :D

[Sway]

Does anyone live in Michigan that knows if getting a copy of GT4 and then trading it back in for $39.99 credit with a gift receipt works at any EBs around Livonia/Westland/Redford area? Thanks. :D

On the back of the receipt:
With a gift receipt, you may receive an exchange or a gift card of equal value.

[ManChowder]

On the back of the receipt:
With a gift receipt, you may receive an exchange or a gift card of equal value.

I returned 2 and they offered me cash back. I just wish I had started abusing this a little sooner.

[Dkellar]

Arg, I wish I would have know this method sooner...would have used GT4 to get DDR Extreme 2. Oh well, maybe this promotion will come up again soon...

[io]

I returned 2 and they offered me cash back. I just wish I had started abusing this a little sooner.

Wow - that is unusual. They usually give you a gift card.

[schultzed]

I returned 2 and they offered me cash back. I just wish I had started abusing this a little sooner.


Wow, so my 30 PO games (my cost, under $150) would have netted $400 in cash!

That's alright, I actually prefer the EB credit I picked up because then I can spend it on games . . . if I had gotten cash, I would spend it on my kids or my house (or my wife would claim it :-) )

[ManChowder]

Wow, so my 30 PO games (my cost, under $150) would have netted $400 in cash!

That's alright, I actually prefer the EB credit I picked up because then I can spend it on games . . . if I had gotten cash, I would spend it on my kids or my house (or my wife would claim it :-) )


That's why you don't tell your wife what you did until you've already used the money.

As far as getting cash goes, the first time they offered me cash I just asked for shadow of the colossus instead(they didn't even take down all my info). I returned my other one for cash yesterday and used that to get a game and a wireless controller at BB with my BB-bucks.
I did this because the wife was going to kick my ass if I spent any money this week. I just traded in a game at Gamestop and got my 3 PO games there.

[schultzed]

That's why you don't tell your wife what you did until you've already used the money.



Not bad, although with my system all these packages arrive in the mail but my wife knows that I use EB credit so she can't give me shit for the hundreds of dollars of stuff that comes.

[banpeikun]

Well, I did the deal 9 times at like 6 different EBs. I gave them some good stuff too, like sealed LOZ:WW, Suikoden IV, MGS:TS, etc etc. Anyways, I've returned 3 (got cash for one of them), gave 3 to one friend to return, gave 2 to another friend to return, and I'm going to keep the 9th one.

[rarebucky]

Is the trade-in deal for GT4 over now or what? My EB is telling me that it's done by they didn't try to do it on their system. Please let me know - I have 6 games here I was hoping to get rid of!

[Sway]

Is the trade-in deal for GT4 over now or what? My EB is telling me that it's done by they didn't try to do it on their system. Please let me know - I have 6 games here I was hoping to get rid of!

Ended yesterday (Sunday).

[rarebucky]

Are there any other promotions going on right now with PO trade-ins?

[Sway]

Are there any other promotions going on right now with PO trade-ins?

While not as great in maximizing the value for your POs:

Up to $50 trade-in credit toward Zelda Twilight Princess GC Active: Now - 11/2/2005
Trade-in 1 to 5 pre-played PS2/XB/GC games and receive $10.00 each towards the pre-purchase of ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GC. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Some exclusions may apply. See sales associate for complete details. Offer valid towards pre-purchase only.

[D. Monic]

Since the Zelda deal ends tomorrow, I'm gonna scrounge up some games tonight and do one last pre-order tomorrow. I have a feeling this is the last great trade in deal we'll see this year.

I love this deal because it's so easy to transfer the credit to another game just by complaining that it's been delayed so long.

[S_G]

Since the Zelda deal ends tomorrow, I'm gonna scrounge up some games tonight and do one last pre-order tomorrow. I have a feeling this is the last great trade in deal we'll see this year.

I love this deal because it's so easy to transfer the credit to another game just by complaining that it's been delayed so long.

How difficult is it to do this? Wouldn't EB be able to tell from the receipt that it was a preorder deal specifically for Zelda?

[m0dem]

couldnt you just go in without any receipt and say you want to transfer ur preorder on zelda onto a different game?

[io]

couldnt you just go in without any receipt and say you want to transfer ur preorder on zelda onto a different game?

Yep - I got Fire Emblem this way, no problem...

[ManChowder]

How difficult is it to do this? Wouldn't EB be able to tell from the receipt that it was a preorder deal specifically for Zelda?


I did this a bunch of times and got some new games for cheap. Unless they remember how you got the pre-order or you are foolish enough to mention it, they won't be able to tell how you got that pre-order by looking at it on their computer.

I usually just changed the pre-order a few days later when somone different was working. They never even questioned it.

[Megalith]

Is MGS3 still $20, by any chance.