Arizona Minions, RISE!

[GTmaster39]

Thought it would be nice to have our very own thread. It would also be nice to meet up with one another and play some games, or go on some cag deal hunts.

[banpeikun]

Thought it would be nice to have our very own thread. It would also be nice to meet up with one another and play some games, or go on some cag deal hunts.I lived in Tuscon from '77-'82!

[megaseadramon]

I live in tempe

[jesta2817]

I'm at ASU main. But I go back to Glendale/Peoria on the weekends

[DT778]

I'm at ASU main. But I go back to Glendale/Peoria on the weekends
What the name of that spot near campus? ______ Square I think. I went there when I visited my friend. Hooters, Clubbin, babes... :drool:. I need to go again.

[GTmaster39]

I'm at ASU main. But I go back to Glendale/Peoria on the weekends

I go to ASU main to visit friends and stuff. Usually I'm just lurking at the Phi Kappa Psi house. I wish I was in a frat, seems kind of fun.

[jesta2817]

What the name of that spot near campus? ______ Square I think. I went there when I visited my friend. Hooters, Clubbin, babes... :drool:. I need to go again.

I don't know any place with square in the name but there's a Hooter's on Mill ave.

To GTmaster: Man those frats are in walking distance of all the good stuff. I live in the Barrett Honors right across from Gammage. We have the most deplorable living coniditions ever.

[DT778]

Thats what it was, Mill Ave. Thanks.

[wicked189]

i live out in the West Valley

[FriskyTanuki]

Tempe here, as you can see from the profile to the left.

[Immortal fWd]

Tucson checking in!

[gambitmachete]

Just moved out to Tucson (from Illinois) a couple months ago.

[GTmaster39]

I don't know any place with square in the name but there's a Hooter's on Mill ave.

To GTmaster: Man those frats are in walking distance of all the good stuff. I live in the Barrett Honors right across from Gammage. We have the most deplorable living coniditions ever.

Yea, the house I frequent is being rebuilt. Its a dilapidated shithole, but the freedom ohhhhh the freedom!

[MrSneis]

Bookmans!

[SithFran]

Scottsdale here. I'm sure some of you will hate me, but I used to work for Parking at ASU, heh heh. I left there a year ago, don't worry.

[GTmaster39]

Bookmans!

Which one?! My stoming grounds is the one at 19th and Northern. I never shop their unless I have a gut feeling. So far I've gotten every NGPC game I've ever wanted, and its helped me find a couple DC games I've never been able to find.

[MadChedar0]

I'm in Chandler periodically.... I'll be scoping deals for you guys when I can.

Phoenix, Arizona... I hear they chop a lot of game like down in California.

[MrSneis]

I've built my entire Sega collection from bookmans, Master system, sega CD, genesis, saturn, dreamcast. I go to both the mesa and phoenix ones though. Anyone know when our apple stores will get the new ipods?

[Cyb3-rr]

TEMPE! Let's have a meet up. :-)

[BlueWingX]

Figure I should stop in here, being in Scottsdale and all. I need to go to Bookman's again someday... I haven't been there in several months, even though I'm right by one every Wed. night when I go to the Atomic Comics in Mesa.

[Shinkuu Ryao]

I live in Phoenix, I love my house cause I'm in like the exact center between PV Mall and Desert Ridge Marketplace

[SithFran]

BluewingX, what comics do you read?

[yukine]

j0! Hmm... I've never been to a Bookmans store before, but I guess I'll have to visit one. ;)

Oh, Atomic Comics... I just discovered that store a couple of weeks ago, they had some great stuff. I was very tempted in purchasing some of the Final Fantasy: Advent Children figures they had.

[FriskyTanuki]

Which one?! My stoming grounds is the one at 19th and Northern. I never shop their unless I have a gut feeling. So far I've gotten every NGPC game I've ever wanted, and its helped me find a couple DC games I've never been able to find.
What's a Bookmans and where are they at?

[Darthrook]

Frisky go to: http://www.bookmans.com/ and you will find everything you need.

Anybody interested in getting together to play some games on the weekend? My friend and I are looking to get a DS group going. I need some competition in Bomberman and Meteos. We also play a lot of Gamecube as well. Were playing X-Men Legends now and Super Monkey Ball 2.

[megaseadramon]

Us phoenix area people should get together and do something.

[FriskyTanuki]

Frisky go to: http://www.bookmans.com/ and you will find everything you need.
Thanks for the link. I may have to stop by the one in Mesa and see what they've got in stock.

[pthagonal]

Being in Tucson im obviously excluded from all good deals ( most of which will happen at Fry's of course) so I hate you all. :(

[yukine]

Being in Tucson im obviously excluded from all good deals ( most of which will happen at Fry's of course) so I hate you all. :(

Fry's Electronics is right down the street from me. I think I might just go there today. :lol:

[xxxafibenderxxx]

im livin in gilbert... anyone know any place where i can buy a load of dreamcast stuff, i grew up on it and im DYING to buy another system becasue i traded mine away awhile ago.. gamecrazy maybe?

[megaseadramon]

go to ebgames, they are having half off of old games and you might be able to find some dreamcast games. Also gamecrazy is having 3 for $15 classic deal, and some dreamcast games are still left.

[xxxafibenderxxx]

are there any gamerushes in the phoenix/gilbert area that anyone knows of?

[jesta2817]

I don't think we have Gamerushes in arizona

[jinshi]

Chandler over here. I'll keep this tread updated on any good deals I find. Gamecrazy has a buy 2 get 1 free on all new games under 18.99 on thomas and 44st.

[dreamvsps2]

I live in Phoenix. Near Metro aka Gettho Center

[FriskyTanuki]

I don't think we have Gamerushes in arizona
Yeah, there's a lot of Blockbusters but no GameRushes. :sad:

[GTmaster39]

I live in Phoenix. Near Metro aka Gettho Center

No way man, Christown Mall has is the worst. I work at the Costco right next to it. It's a pretty scary place...... I've never been afraid of walking in a mall before, but that one takes the cake.

At least Metro has lights inside of it.

[dreamvsps2]

No way man, Christown Mall has is the worst. I work at the Costco right next to it. It's a pretty scary place...... I've never been afraid of walking in a mall before, but that one takes the cake.

At least Metro has lights inside of it.


True True. Me and my friends were camping there for the 360 and 99% of the shoppers were mexicans. ( nothing against mexicans. just saying)

[bradr]

I don't mean to invade the AZ thread (I currently live in NoVA) but my wife and I are thinking of moving to Arizona (around the Phoenix/Scottsdale/Chandler area). We're actually going to be in Arizona on Christmas and the week after so I was hoping you guys could tell me which areas are nicer and which areas to avoid when we look at places to live. The areas/streets won't mean anything to me right now but if I write them all down when I'm there I'll see if I can recognize any of them.
Thanks for any help you can offer.

[GTmaster39]

I don't mean to invade the AZ thread (I currently live in NoVA) but my wife and I are thinking of moving to Arizona (around the Phoenix/Scottsdale/Chandler area). We're actually going to be in Arizona on Christmas and the week after so I was hoping you guys could tell me which areas are nicer and which areas to avoid when we look at places to live. The areas/streets won't mean anything to me right now but if I write them all down when I'm there I'll see if I can recognize any of them.
Thanks for any help you can offer.

I live in Phoenix, they have some nice areas if youre willing to drop down some cash, and Snobbsdale is well....... full of well incomed people.

As for you coming down for Christmas, bring a t-shirt and some sunscreen.

[bradr]

I live in Phoenix, they have some nice areas if youre willing to drop down some cash, and Snobbsdale is well....... full of well incomed people.

As for you coming down for Christmas, bring a t-shirt and some sunscreen.

Thanks for the info. I don't burn too much but my wife does so I'll be sure to get some at the duty free shop. To make things worse, we'll have a convertible rental because it was the only thing left available. A lot of people seem to hate Scottsdale from what I've heard. If they're really that bad there, I think we'll not consider it. Maybe Gilbert. Well, time for bed, have to be at the airport by 5am. Have a great holiday.

[111111]

i live in gilbert and tempe. they're both awesome places to live. i personally like gilbert better.
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was wondering if anyone could tell me the best pawn shops around gilbert, mesa, dobson, tempe area. right now i'm going to 2 random ones in tempe and dobson and i just found one semi pawn shop called rockaway in dobson.

i'm not looking to trade crap in i'm looking to buy cool random games/electronics.

[GTmaster39]

Merry Christmas.

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[blazerock]

I from Phoenix... near laveen..in south phoenix.

:) yehaawww

[Lou-Dawg]

What up AZ. I'm in Tucson here. If anyone wants to play fighting games in Tucson PM me.

[111111]

What up AZ. I'm in Tucson here. If anyone wants to play fighting games in Tucson PM me.

no Lou! no cares about fighters here in arizona;)

[FriskyTanuki]

no Lou! no cares about fighters here in arizona;)
I wouldn't say that, I'm part of the fighting game club here at the school, called QCF. :D There's quite a few good players here in various games, I'm not that good though. :-(

[111111]

I wouldn't say that, I'm part of the fighting game club here at the school, called QCF. :D There's quite a few good players here in various games, I'm not that good though. :-(

you guys play any type of sf games?

if so invite me over i'll gladly play.

i'm just jokin tho, az scene is very competitive with mvc2, cvs2, 3rd strike.

[bisquit]

I not from Arizona, but I'm considering moving out there once i finish school in Spring of 2007. I'm looking at Sedona or Mesa.

[FriskyTanuki]

you guys play any type of sf games?

if so invite me over i'll gladly play.

i'm just jokin tho, az scene is very competitive with mvc2, cvs2, 3rd strike.
We've had a 3rd Strike tourney before, but I don't see much of SF at the meetings. The only problem is that I believe the meetings and tourneys are pretty for students only, but whenever the next SF tourney is, I'll see what I can do.

[GTmaster39]

I not from Arizona, but I'm considering moving out there once i finish school in Spring of 2007. I'm looking at Sedona or Mesa.

My buddy goes to film school up in Sedona. I've been quite a few times, but every time I go its really boring.... That, and no one lives in the town but snowbirds and the crazy crystal rubber hippies. And so far all I see are a bunch of loonies.

[Lou-Dawg]

no Lou! no cares about fighters here in arizona;)


AL you suck. You gonna be at that tourney on the 28th?

[Friend of Sonic]

In Apache Junction. Haha, I know, I know.
But something of interest-- as of now, there's two Xbox 360 premimums in stock at the Wal-Mart in AJ.

[bisquit]

My buddy goes to film school up in Sedona. I've been quite a few times, but every time I go its really boring.... That, and no one lives in the town but snowbirds and the crazy crystal rubber hippies. And so far all I see are a bunch of loonies.

lol, I've been hearing a lot about hippies lately. i might go out there this summer for an vacation.

[ChennehCis]

Hey guys, any CAG ASU students? :)

[EarthKing]

I live in Phoenix.

[Davestation]

Which one?! My stoming grounds is the one at 19th and Northern. I never shop their unless I have a gut feeling. So far I've gotten every NGPC game I've ever wanted, and its helped me find a couple DC games I've never been able to find.

Thats funny, I just found Guilty Gear mint at that Bookman for $8. I like Bookmans. I live in Glendale across from GCC

[Lou-Dawg]

Which guilty gear? Reload on Xbox or XX on PS2?

[Davestation]

Which guilty gear? Reload on Xbox or XX on PS2?

The original one for PS1:bouncy:

[cd_vision]

I not from Arizona, but I'm considering moving out there once i finish school in Spring of 2007. I'm looking at Sedona or Mesa.


The hell kind of decision is that? Let's see, what might possibly be the most scenic area of the state, or the least...

Bro if you have a choice, you should be all over Sedona.

[cd_vision]

Oh, and I am CD_Vision. I live in central Phoenix right across the street from the Paradise Valley mall. I noticed the gamestop in there has a used copy of Megaman X 7 for $17.99. Is that a good deal? It needs a new DVD case, the one it comes with looks like a dog chewed it. The slip cover is ok underneath, so with a new case it'd look new.

In the same location I picked up Metroid Prime, and Resident Evil Zero for like 5 bucks each.

[anderton]

The hell kind of decision is that? Let's see, what might possibly be the most scenic area of the state, or the least...

Bro if you have a choice, you should be all over Sedona.

Maybe he's waiting to see if he wins $100,000,000, making Sedona affordable.

[GTmaster39]

Maybe he's waiting to see if he wins $100,000,000, making Sedona affordable.

Sedona sucks unless your wealthy and really hate talking to people in person. There are no clubs, no schools... Well.....some. Nothing is there its awful. It's pretty and stuff but there isnt anything there to do. Mesa would be better just for the fact there are more people around.

You go to Sedona for a drive, or to go camping. Its a tourist trap for people who believe in aliens too.

[PsyKyX]

Hey guys, I'm in AJ myself - just moved out here recently.
There is nothing here... I'll get used to it (hopefully).

[guinaevere]

Look at the bright side Psy, you've got all the sand and dirt you could ever ask for.



I'll say this for the area I'm staying in right now, I don't have to go more than 10 minutes to get to anystore I want to hit. In atlanta (outskirts) I tank up my car about every three days. If I lived out here, I wouldn't have to for at least two weeks. Everything is so darned close by that if I weren't so completely lazy it weren't so flippin' hot, I could walk to the mall, the grocery store, et cetera.

[megaseadramon]

I walk to albertsons, dollar general, good will, gamecrazy, or fry's because there all with in 1 mile of walking distance. Its good exercise especially in the 110 degree weather when your sweating your nads off :).

[PsyKyX]

Yeah, I walk to the few places out here -- like work. Heh.
The heat is killing me! I'm not used to it yet.

But it's good to know there are CAGers nearby.

[dubbfoolio]

whoa just found this thread for the first time!! I live in Tempe and am a grad student at ASU. I don't really know any gamers out here. So it's nice to see lots of other CAGs in here! My 360 gamertag is 'dubbfoolio'. Add me to your friend's list if you play Halo 2, PDZ, or PGR3! Also I'm thinking about getting some NiWiFi games for my new DS Lite this weekend at TRU if all goes well.

I never knew about Bookman's and I'll definitely hit that up. It's pretty frustrating trying to find these clearance deals out here in AZ. Probably because all of you swoop in and take everything before I can get my lazy butt to the store. I'm new to CAG but I haven't found very many clearance titles at circuit city or Kmarts around the east phoenix valley. The best I've done is F-Zero GX (GC) for $5 from a Kmart in Mesa. I've seen a few more cheapos but nothing else I've ever been looking for. The Kmart in South Phoenix (on Baseline) literally had nothing on the list! The circuit city in Mesa has almost no DS games. They maybe had 5 titles the day the DS launched! Maybe I need to go to where the money is up in Snottsdale to find a better selection?

Any good stores around here that are stocked like trout ponds with clearance titles around here?

I've never really given much thought to checking out pawn shops but that's a pretty CAG idea! Let us know if anyone sees one with stuff that some of us AZ CAGs might like that you'e willing to pass on!

Also I'm debating on rather or not I should camp for a PS3 in November to sell for exorbitant prices on ebay! Muwahahaha! We should get a crew together.

[battletrax]

Scottsdale here. I'm sure some of you will hate me, but I used to work for Parking at ASU, heh heh. I left there a year ago, don't worry.
Yea... we hate you... Are you guys high when you write tickets? I got one in may that was literally impossible.... good times at asu :)

[travathian]

Chandler here checking in.

We really should get local CAG'ers together if only to do some local game trading, especially after these major deals go down and some of use got left out in the cold (scalding heat).

[dubbfoolio]

Chandler here checking in.

We really should get local CAG'ers together if only to do some local game trading, especially after these major deals go down and some of use got left out in the cold (scalding heat).

sounds good to me!

[yukine]

Arizona is too damn hot.

[FriskyTanuki]

Arizona is too damn hot.
Not if you have water and AC. ;)

[yukine]

Not if you have water and AC. ;)

Yeah... our electric bill was $400.00 this month. :cold:

[megaseadramon]

Yeah... our electric bill was $400.00 this month. :cold:

Well, when the average temp. is 110 degree's, they kind of have us by the balls.

[Friend of Sonic]

Unfortunately. Haha.

[dubbfoolio]

well keep those door, windows, and blinds shut!! Makes a huge difference. I had one roommate who would just sit there by his window open all day in the August with all the cold air rushing past him without a care in the world. I couldn't fucking believe it when I saw it. I was so floored I didn't even know what to say to him. We don't all have physics degrees but shit.

[yukine]

Well, when the average temp. is 110 degree's, they kind of have us by the balls.

Yeah... it's pretty crazy though. I don't think the bill should be over $400.00 when I have the thermostat set at 77.

I think it just takes a lot to cool down this house, vaulted ceilings and such. We're probably moving early next year anyway, so whatever.

[GTmaster39]

$400.00 for AC?! Thats almost my rent! I just moved into these quite little studios. And all my AC and crap is included, so i can run my AC till the cows come home. It gets so cold sometimes and Ihave to throw on a sweater or something. haha.

AZ aint that bad, you just have to find the shady spots.

[yukine]

$400.00 for AC?! Thats almost my rent! I just moved into these quite little studios. And all my AC and crap is included, so i can run my AC till the cows come home. It gets so cold sometimes and Ihave to throw on a sweater or something. haha.

AZ aint that bad, you just have to find the shady spots.

That's pretty nice. Where do you live?

[theHeat]

I'm from Tucson ('87-'05), but I live in upstate NY and Savannah, GA for college. Looking forward to coming home next month for a week. Mmmm, real Mexican food, Bookman's, monsoon season, desert rain scent, cactus, no grass, and dry heat.

AND FRY'S ELECTRONICS! YES!

[megaseadramon]

I love monsoon season, it rains for 10-20 min each week and thats about it.

[FriskyTanuki]

Well, when the average temp. is 110 degree's, they kind of have us by the balls.
Not me. Electricity and AC are included with my rent.

[GTmaster39]

That's pretty nice. Where do you live?

I live around 19th and Bethany, right around that Bookman's. I work at Metro and I've got EB outside of the mall and Gamestop and Babbages inside the mall. and I have the Gamestop over by Christown. So I never have a problem finding shit in my area.

[yukine]

I live around 19th and Bethany, right around that Bookman's. I work at Metro and I've got EB outside of the mall and Gamestop and Babbages inside the mall. and I have the Gamestop over by Christown. So I never have a problem finding shit in my area.

Oh yeah, I'm around there sometimes.

It's like 30 minutes from where I live now though, we moved from Glendale to fucking Surprise.

[Scrubsy]

When I saw someone selling games that was from surprise, I thought they were saying the town was a surprise :D

[yukine]

Haha.

[nolimitsoldier]

I'm from Tucson :)

[agonybliss]

I ive in Mesa, and work at the Mesa Bookmans (http://www.bookmans.com). We get tons of great crap :)
I was able to replace all my old systems, and get games for each at a great price..

[WhoKnowsWho]

I ive in Mesa, and work at the Mesa Bookmans (http://www.bookmans.com). We get tons of great crap :)
I was able to replace all my old systems, and get games for each at a great price..

Is there any particular day that is good to go in and check? I tend to check once a week on Monday but don't generally see too much good stuff to grab.

[agonybliss]

Is there any particular day that is good to go in and check? I tend to check once a week on Monday but don't generally see too much good stuff to grab.
You want to check in mid week.
We buy tons on the weekends, but you have to allow time for it to be processed..

Also dont forget to use the request system. If your on the list for a certain game or system it will go directly to you. :bouncy:

[Scrubsy]

I go to the Mesa bookmans all the time. I can usually find new games for $15.

[WhoKnowsWho]

You want to check in mid week.
We buy tons on the weekends, but you have to allow time for it to be processed..

Also dont forget to use the request system. If your on the list for a certain game or system it will go directly to you. :bouncy:

Should I even bother reqesting Panzer Dragoon Saga? :D

Is there any talk of them dropping their NES prices? That stack has been there and been about the same forever now...

[SithFran]

Yeah, I have a ton of credit that I've had for a year or two, but their game prices are criminal. I've wondered who they have checking their prices. I'll see stuff selling used there for $10 over what it would cost new. If someone is finding new stuff for $15 then maybe I should check during the week.

[SithFran]

Yea... we hate you... Are you guys high when you write tickets? I got one in may that was literally impossible.... good times at asu :)

Ha, I work part time at Parking on the east campus. What's different there is that about 90% of the tickets they write they back up with pictures of the cars. So all the stories people use when they appeal go out the door when you say there's a picture from that day. Then they think you're bluffing so you show it to them. They walk away quietly since they were caught lying.

[Donch]

AJ here anyone into 360 shooters or fighting ?

[Bionix01]

PHX Here. GO SUNS. LOL i have way to many jerseys i havent even worn yet.

[Dynasty1756]

Im also in PHX too.... Around the Chandler area

[thesimplicity]

I'm from Tucson. I've lived here for about a year and I don't really know anyone. A Gamestop just opened about three minutes from my house on Kolb & 22nd. I spend way too much money there.

[Immortal fWd]

I'm from Tucson. I've lived here for about a year and I don't really know anyone. A Gamestop just opened about three minutes from my house on Kolb & 22nd. I spend way too much money there.

I'm in Tucson also, but on the northwest side.

[karmapolice]

I just moved out to Tubac from Nashville. I went to the mall in Tuscon and to a gamestop in Nogalas. They had cubivore, but the girl who spoke no english couldnt find it and proceeded to tear the manual and box up in front of me before checking me out. Its been an experience.

[jikijikijiki]

Hello all CAGERS!

Tucson gamer here. I buy games and deals online mostly unless something killer goes on at a BM store like Circuit Cuty, BB, or such. I tend to stay AWAY from Bookmans. They RIP you off. i mean, say they sell a game for 40 bucks, your trade credit is 20, and cash is 10! Thats only IF they take your stuff. Oh and another thing, say you sell them an LCD monitor. Its a 23inch APPLE HD Cinema monitor that (yes this is true) was shipped twice, paid once (lucky I suppose) and Bookmans offered me only 80 bucks IN TRADE. These are very expensive monitors. I asked the guy who handled the trade and told me 80 is the most because they would only sell it for 130. I told him how much they retail for which happens to be 899.99 http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=F9731674&fnode=home/shop_mac/mac_accessories/displays&nplm=M9178LL/A
and he said this was an older model discontinued for about a year so thats why. When I laughed and shook my head, I ended up selling the extra monitor on craigslist for 700 bucks cash.

Another aspect of Bookmans that angers me is the HUGE markup on the items they buy. To test my ongoing theory on how they have these tremendous mark-ups, I took in some items that i could get rid of, and they are..

An Apple Imac thats about 3 years old. Still a good machine, but not used anymore. Bookmans took it and gave me 275 in trade for.
Second was a NeoGeo CD-Z system with two control pads. Great system, but I like the old bulkier one I have. Bookmans offered me 150 in trade.
Last, I took in a Gforce 8800GTS card and Bookmans bought it for 75 in trade.

Total trade given was...500 even. After about an hour wait for some manager to sign the stupid trade slip, I was off an a spree LOL. I'll get into what i scored in a minute. After about two weeks or so, I came back to check on if the stuff I sold was still there. Two were there. The GForce card was sold about a day erlier, and the electronics guy Scott, told me they sold it for 225! Bookmans made 150 bucks! Thats a 300% markup from my 75 trade. It should have been 150.

The Imac was being sold for 900 bucks! Its not even WORTH that by todays standards! Bookmans stands to make 625 in PROFIT. Thats about a 340% markup. By their "rules" of they offer you half what it will sell for, this should have been 550.

last, the Neogeo was sold for 475 bucks! They bundled it with a game, Sam Sho 2, and only one controller. Bookmans stands to make 325. Again, another 300%+ markup. Should have been 300.

Bookmans paid me 500 for a total of 1600.00 they WILL make when they sell my stuff. Now, I know they are a business, but let this be a warning for most of you that they give the LOWEST possible amount for your stuff based on GUESSING what the item is worth. If I took cash, my offer would be only 250!!

My point? Unless you need the money right NOW, go with eBay or craigslist FIRST. More money for your time and trouble. Oh the transactions here were made in January of this year.

Oh so what did I score with my 500 in trade? Well recently I spent it! I bought the new design SNES system in box for a sad, 75 bucks. They mark it up 15 because this one is RARE! LOL!!!!
I also got some DS games, a couple 360 and Wii games, some PC games, Rock Band for 100 bucks, and some DVD sets, and some extra copies of Mega Man 2, 5 and 6 on the NES at 25 each.

Not too bad for me, but imagine what i COULD have got if I sold this stuff their way? But I took the hit to proove something utterly sad. LOL

[foundation]

I'm sure I've registered myself on this thread before, but it's been a while and my work moved across town.

I'm thinking we need to unite in this thread. I'm tired of driving from Superstition Springs to Arrowhead to Chandler Mall to Fashion Square only to find everything gone by the time I get there. I've had my fair share of bountiful hauls and I'm sure I've (inadvertently) pissed off a few of you as well as I'm sure I've been two steps behind you from time to time.

My thought is this; we probably represent a good portion of the valley metro area, Tucson, Yuma, Flagstaff, and any other place around the state that has a mall, Target, Bookmans, etc. So why not use that to our advantage?

I've created a Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=33.376986,-111.875153&spn=0.21617,0.458679&z=12&msid=104144235865427214086.00044837988bc02deb4cd) that we can add to and demonstrate coverage areas. Feel free to peg any major areas you frequent and are willing to keep an eye on if requested/begged/bribed. (You may need to be logged in to modify the map. Not sure.. PM me if you need help.)

The way I see this working is that in the event that a sale or clearance happens, we make ourselves available at least to the idea of checking our local area if another AZ CAG is able to do the same or is in dire need of a specific item. This means that we can maybe also stop trying to outfox each other when the juicy clearances hit and such.

Okay I'm gonna start trying to promote our thread on the site to get the attention of any other AZ CAGs. Feel free to PM me to place your pins on the map. I've added all the places in my area that I am willing to check for any of you that are looking for something specific. Please frequent this thread with any findings or requests you have and keep it bumped. Let's do this!

I know game hunting isn't really a serious thing for most or any of us, but if we're gonna go out there, we might as well make it efficient, right?

[Cleaner7]

I'm in/from Tucson. Currently going to the U. Nice to see some AZ people here!

[randogu]

Always willing to help out a fellow AzCAG where possible. :)

[foundation]

Just curious, anyone looking for anything in particular? I can keep my eyes open for stuff if anyone's lookin'. Also, don't miss Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for $39.99 tomorrow (3/20) at Fry's or PM'd anywhere that does so.

[karmapolice]

Anybody know where the buds at in AZ... ive been here over 3 months and all i can find are alcoholics.

Also, the gamestops near me are complete shit, and i havent been able to find a mom and pop store anywhere. I live about 50 minutes outside of tuscon so going there often isnt much of an option.

I will hopefully be attending UA this coming fall.

[jikijikijiki]

Sorry to burst your bubble, that is what Tucson is. Alcoholics, Nascar freaks, rednecks...wait I said Nascar freaks.......and well, there isnt much as for Mom and Pop store for gaming...except one I know thats OKAY, not great. Its called Metro Gnome located on Speedway and Alvernon area. They sell all systems and offer decent trade, but some prices are a bit high for the item.

[darkslime]

Sorry to burst your bubble, that is what Tucson is. Alcoholics, Nascar freaks, rednecks...wait I said Nascar freaks.......and well, there isnt much as for Mom and Pop store for gaming...except one I know thats OKAY, not great. Its called Metro Gnome located on Speedway and Alvernon area. They sell all systems and offer decent trade, but some prices are a bit high for the item. Yep, that's exactly what Tucson is. Lots more rednecks than gamers. One good place to get and flip games is at the swap meet. You buy whatever cheap games are there, then go sell them to one of the actual video game stores. The one in the building with XXX DVDs is the best to flip at. They will usually give me double. If anyone needs help getting deals, I can because I live right where there's bookman's, BB, CC, metro gnome, 2 gamestops in walking distance.

[karmapolice]

So I finally moved into my apartment in Tucson. What are some good things to do in the area? Im about a half hour north of the airport.

[darkslime]

So I finally moved into my apartment in Tucson. What are some good things to do in the area? Im about a half hour north of the airport. There's nothing good to do in Tucson.

[thesimplicity]

So I finally moved into my apartment in Tucson. What are some good things to do in the area? Im about a half hour north of the airport.
I just visited Golf N Stuff (http://www.golfnstuff.com/location/tucson/index.htm) for the first time this past weekend. It's basically an arcade with miniature golf, laser tag, and a bunch of other crap. I had fun. There's a Sega World Sports Grille (http://www.worldsportsgrille.com/)opening at the Foothills Mall fairly soon. Other than that, the main attractions around here are shows and bars. Eh.

[NoirTech]

T-Town!

[darkslime]

I just visited Golf N Stuff (http://www.golfnstuff.com/location/tucson/index.htm) for the first time this past weekend. It's basically an arcade with miniature golf, laser tag, and a bunch of other crap. I had fun. There's a Sega World Sports Grille (http://www.worldsportsgrille.com/)opening at the Foothills Mall fairly soon. Other than that, the main attractions around here are shows and bars. Eh. There are some pretty cool indie music shows that are cheap and fun to go to.

[padumavati]

4th Avenue and Congress St are your best bets for clubs, bars, and small concert venues. There are also a bunch of playhouses around town, and the Temple of Music and Art. Golf n Stuff is amusing though usually swarmed with children. There also a couple paintballing ranges. If you like games aside from the video kind, there are a few independent places like Heroes & Villains (comics, minis, RPGs, CCGs), Nemesis Games (no comics), and Amazing Discoveries (no comics). They all have spaces to play, but I think H&V is the friendliest in terms of just showing up during the public play times. Their store is also bright and clean, whereas Amazing Discoveries always smells like teenage boys (although the guy that owns it is cool). There is also The Loft, which plays a lot of independent films, and also a lot of cult classics. Bookmans is fun to browse, but I always go there with an idea of what I want is worth, because as was stated earlier, their prices can be total rip-offs.
So, there is too stuff to do in Tucson while sober. :p

[WormFOODx]

I live in Phoenix but hit stores in both Phoenix, Mesa, and Sierra Vista.

[GTmaster39]

Heading back to Phoenix after about a year of living out here in Gilbert. Cant wait to hit up Bookmans. Havent been there in a dogs age it seems! the Gamestop over here at Superstition Springs Mall doesnt do anything for me...... But then again.....Gamestop has never really impressed me no matter where I go.

[darkslime]

4th Avenue and Congress St are your best bets for clubs, bars, and small concert venues. There are also a bunch of playhouses around town, and the Temple of Music and Art. Golf n Stuff is amusing though usually swarmed with children. There also a couple paintballing ranges. If you like games aside from the video kind, there are a few independent places like Heroes & Villains (comics, minis, RPGs, CCGs), Nemesis Games (no comics), and Amazing Discoveries (no comics). They all have spaces to play, but I think H&V is the friendliest in terms of just showing up during the public play times. Their store is also bright and clean, whereas Amazing Discoveries always smells like teenage boys (although the guy that owns it is cool). There is also The Loft, which plays a lot of independent films, and also a lot of cult classics. Bookmans is fun to browse, but I always go there with an idea of what I want is worth, because as was stated earlier, their prices can be total rip-offs.
So, there is too stuff to do in Tucson while sober. :p Funtastick's is more fun than golf n stuff. They have a huge go kart track and laser tag. Out of those game stores, I like amazing discoveries the best because I go play MTG there and know most of the people. Harcastle used to be awesome til it closed down, but smelled bad. To make bookman's prices amazing, just get a shitload of old books on the cheap and trade them in. If you're going to the one on speedway there is a small bookstore called mostly books in the same strip mall. They'll take alot of the books that bookman's doesn't want and you can buy books from them and take them to bookman's. The best bet is kid's books because they'll take almost all as long as theyr'e in good condition.

[padumavati]

Funtastick's is more fun than golf n stuff. They have a huge go kart track and laser tag. Out of those game stores, I like amazing discoveries the best because I go play MTG there and know most of the people. Harcastle used to be awesome til it closed down, but smelled bad. To make bookman's prices amazing, just get a shitload of old books on the cheap and trade them in. If you're going to the one on speedway there is a small bookstore called mostly books in the same strip mall. They'll take alot of the books that bookman's doesn't want and you can buy books from them and take them to bookman's. The best bet is kid's books because they'll take almost all as long as theyr'e in good condition.

I forget about Funtasticks because it's a million miles from my side of town. :p
Hardcastle is now Nemesis, they moved locations, changed names, and got air conditioning! Thank goodness for that.
I thought Bookman's would only give you B trade for books you bring in, so you couldn't trade it for video games?

[darkslime]

I forget about Funtasticks because it's a million miles from my side of town. :p
Hardcastle is now Nemesis, they moved locations, changed names, and got air conditioning! Thank goodness for that.
I thought Bookman's would only give you B trade for books you bring in, so you couldn't trade it for video games? No, now there's only one kind of credit at Bookman's. I know nemesis is now hardcastle, but the new owners are assholes, and there used to be computers to play CS source, C&C, and some other games on lan. Without the computers I get so bored during the waiting times in MTG tourneys, and my friends won't come anymore because they only went to play counter strike. >_<

[thesimplicity]

No, now there's only one kind of credit at Bookman's.
Woa, when did that happen? Do they still accept old credit slips?

Nemesis is a vast improvement over over Hardcastle, in my opinion, if only because I don't feel like I'm going get shingles just from walking through the doorway.

[darkslime]

Woa, when did that happen? Do they still accept old credit slips?

Nemesis is a vast improvement over over Hardcastle, in my opinion, if only because I don't feel like I'm going get shingles just from walking through the doorway.Yeah, they still accept old B credit slips and count them as A credit.

Yeah, it Hardcastle smelled pretty bad. I would never sit on the couches because you would sink into the smell of ass.

Sorry for late reply.Also, if you are trading things in at Bookman's, always bargain with them and ask for a little more credit, like if they're gonna give you 50 ask if they'll do 65 and they'll usually do it.

[Dynasty1756]

Does anybody wanna meet up at the ASU main in tempe?

[Cyb3-rr]

Does anybody wanna meet up at the ASU main in tempe?

For what?

And, oh, hey, another AZ CAG here. :) Any meetups going on around here?

[darkslime]

It would be cool to have a Tucson meet up.

[Dynasty1756]

For what?

And, oh, hey, another AZ CAG here. :) Any meetups going on around here?



To meet up. Or even trade games if you have a trade list

Also Tempe here :) ASU Main!

[evilmrt]

Flagstaff here. I hate it :D

[Tribblewars]

Peoria here....

[Hot Like Wasabi]

I'm in Gilbert.

I've actually got a nice size collection of PS2 and Xbox games for sale as set if any one is interested...

[jdm_cHiGGa]

I live down in Sierra Vista... Pretty small town but i can find some few nice deals once in a while. Hit me up if you visit or live in Sierra Vista.

[Cyb3-rr]

Alright. People in the phoenix area, sound off. We need to get a meetup going. Can't seem to find anyone around here that plays anything other than WoW or Sims.

[Sinistar]

Alright. People in the phoenix area, sound off. We need to get a meetup going. Can't seem to find anyone around here that plays anything other than WoW or Sims.


What did you have in mind?

[jesterkeeters]

I'm from Tucson