St. Louis Deals

[MSUHitman]

Sendme,
I have the original PS3 TE stick unmodded and lightly used. I'd be up for selling it.

Other than that I don't think anybody is going to have them in stock. Most of the Gamestop's only stocked them briefly for the launch of SF IV. You might call around and see if one of them still has the MvC 2 stick in stock. Or you might try to call Microcenter as I've seen them there before.

[MSUHitman]

target in the valley has some 9.98 PSP games, i saw need for speed shift and Jax, also grand turismo for 13.98. ii dont know anything about the game truth or lies for xbox but they have tons of them for 9.98

$10 for Jak and Daxter is a good price, I bought one of the last two in Fenton. GT on PSP is now $20 MSRP so $14 is not that great of a deal. Truth or Lies is EXTREMELY crappy and not worth $10.

[sendme]

Thanks but I would rather get new. I have seen the MvsC 2 stick at just about every GameStop I have went to but it has always been for the 360. Might check out Game Busters here in Granite over the weekend to see if they have one.

[Kezmer]

$10 for Jak and Daxter is a good price, I bought one of the last two in Fenton. GT on PSP is now $20 MSRP so $14 is not that great of a deal. Truth or Lies is EXTREMELY crappy and not worth $10.


I figured it had to be shit but thought I would ask. I will stick to you don't know jack when the wife actually wants to play games

[MSUHitman]

Fenton Gamestop still has like 7 DA 2 Signature Editions on 360, 1-3 on PS3, and the PC version is on the sales floor gutted. Other than the PC one you would have to specifically ask for them as they're in the drawers.

[gamegirl79]

As of yesterday, the Bridgeton Best Buy still had one Super Mario Galaxy 2 CE guide on the shelf for a penny. Someone pick it up! :)

[Kezmer]

I guess I should look at the guide rack there more often, I walk by it all the time and forget they sell penny guides sometimes

[MSUHitman]

If anyone is looking for a 3DS, the Fenton Gamestop has about 25-30 units available for purchase.

[rpghope18]

If anyone is interested I went by Best Buy over on Manchester at the Highlands I saw Nier for $13.99, and after I got mine there was still 4 left on those. They also had 3DS's in stock (at least 2 from what I saw) if someone needed one still.

[MSUHitman]

Edit on 4-17: Fenton Gamestop still has about 15 3DS's in stock, about 7 of each color. Lemay Ferry KMart has like 30 of them still in stock, even by color.

[Killbomb]

If anybody finds Mortal Kombat early, please post. :D

[MSUHitman]

Lemay Ferry KMart put out SOCOM 4 early. 6 copies in the case. I posted in the KMart thread so if you want it you might want to try tonight.

[rpghope18]

I was over at the Best Buy in the Chesterfield Commons and they had Nier marked down to $11.99 now if anyone is still interested in picking it up.

Also, not sure if I just have bad luck but I can hardly ever find anything good at any Target stores in our area... has anyone else had any luck with them?

[fattbuddah]

If any one is looking for some cheap PC games the Kirkwood Walmart has some. Left 4 dead 2 for $5, Mass Effect 2 for $4 Diablo II Chest pack for $19.96 and a whole bunch of games for $4 and $5 dollars.

[Ryuukishi]

Just picked up :360: Mortal Kombat w/ Kitana DLC at the Sunset Hills Toys 'R' Us for $40. The Michael Jackson Gamer Guide was next to the register and I had no problem using the coupon. I saw at least 5 more copies for 360, not sure what they still had for PS3.

[MSUHitman]

The bonus cases for LA Noire from Walmart and Gamestop will be paper redemption codes included inside the game. Most stores will be doing a midnight release for LA Noire but that's the only game for the month. Next most likely midnight release will be for Duke Nukem in June.

The management at my store (Fenton) says nobody will reserve hardly anything except Gears 3 and Skyrim. They have 250 preorders for Gears 3 and 50 for Skyrim, then about 30-40 for LA Noire and Duke Nukem, then nothing else has more than 20 (led by Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, and Batman: Arkham City.)

[MSUHitman]

OK Velo or anyone else that has traded at Best Buy,

I want to get Infamous 2 and to do that I'm going to have to trade NFS: HP and NHL 11 on 360 at Best Buy. Out of these 3 BB's (South County Mall, Fenton, Manchester @ 141,) which ones are the easiest to do it at or am I even allowed to trade them at? NHL 11 was a Goozex pickup so I don't have a BB receipt for it (do have it for NFS if I can find it.)

[MSUHitman]

Also found out in the BB thread if you go to the only STL midnight launch at South County, the first 16 360 and PS3 customers in line get the first DLC case for free. From the description, I assume it's a post-release pay one for everyone else.

Not all Gamestops will be doing a midnight, but most of the busy ones will. Post if you're going to Fenton, I'll see you there. :)

[Kezmer]

I pre-ordered my copy from Best Buy in Bridgeton, (only 5 minute drive) got the 500 rewards zone points for pre order and a free 15 dollar gift card. I noticed on the BB facebook rewards zone gamers page it says you get a 10 dollar GC when you pick it up also?

I won't be there at midnight due to working Tuesday but i wonder when I do go to get mine tuesday after work if they will give me another giftcard if I show them the facebook post?

[Velo214]

MSU Hitman, i always just go to crestwood BestBuy cuz it's right next to my work. I miss the crestwood gamestop(lol, ghostmall) but sunset hills gamestop is just a minute further away. Crestwood bestbuy has their trade in down cuz i go in every few days it seems. just go to customer service, then they will make you go to a geeksquad computer and takes bout 10 minutes for my 5 games. then just go to kindle section and grab some amazon cards, lol.
peace bud

[rpghope18]

Also found out in the BB thread if you go to the only STL midnight launch at South County, the first 16 360 and PS3 customers in line get the first DLC case for free. From the description, I assume it's a post-release pay one for everyone else.

Not all Gamestops will be doing a midnight, but most of the busy ones will. Post if you're going to Fenton, I'll see you there. :)
I was looking at the South County Best Buy for the midnight release, but I will just stick with the Manchester one at 141 since it is right down the street. Considering the DLC will be on sale shortly after, and don't even know how many people are going to try to show up at that one. Not worth the price of gas to worry about it, it will be cheaper online.

[ChaosLaw]

I was looking at the South County Best Buy for the midnight release, but I will just stick with the Manchester one at 141 since it is right down the street. Considering the DLC will be on sale shortly after, and don't even know how many people are going to try to show up at that one. Not worth the price of gas to worry about it, it will be cheaper online.

The Fallout DLC for Brink went for 25-30 on ebay, and that was DLC that you could probably still get if you're lucky to purchase one of the initial prints. On the other hand, this DLC appears to be much more limited (there's less than 50 in our state, for example). Manchester doesn't match GC and are just all around dbags so I have no problem driving a bit farther for better service.

[Kezmer]

I got a feeling with 3 disks of content I will be just fine in the game without DLC for a while lol, but if you can make it and get it for free go for it. I wish I could but got to go to work Tuesday early

[ChaosLaw]

Anyone know of any BBY in the area that will PM the $49 L.A. Noire on the Best Buy iPhone App?

[Kezmer]

no idea about that, I have the android one and it showed 59.99, I did get lucky in that 2 hour span and cancelled my first order and re-ordered it at 48.99 Sunday

[Kezmer]

not sure if anyone else still plays with plastic guitars but Rock Road Best Buy had Green Day Rock Band on clearance for 11.99, I grabbed one and there was still a few left. Not sure if other Best Buys are at the same price, it was 19.99 before

[Kezmer]

I checked Brentwood Microcenter for the 109 dollar refurbished PS3 today and they were out of stock. Lady said as of right now so I don't know if that means more might come in before the mis-print ad expires on June 5th.

I kind of want a PS3 just didn't feel like the 299 price tag. hoping for a 100 dollar Price drop after E3 and I might bite.

[shrike4242]

Couple of random items:

1) The Borders at South County Mall had a number of TV season sets and BluRay movies marked with a piece of red tape on them. The TV season sets were in a dump bin by the front registers and the BluRays were in the BluRay section by the magazines. Any of the items with this red tape were 40% off scanned price, and Borders Rewards + members take the obvious 10% off additional on the purchase. I only had a chance for a quick look, though these red-taped BluRays took up most of the BluRay section.
2) Ronnie's 20 on South Lindbergh is going to be running anime in the theater in the fall. Supposedly joining their Facebook page will show the schedule.

[confuseousprime]

I saw the Ronnie's Anime club ad when I went to Attack the Block this week. I'm kind of interested but I don't really know the crowd that will show up. I'm probably a bit older than the average Anime fan so we'll see how it goes. It'll depend a lot on what the end up playing, I suppose.

The Target on Chippewa and Hampton had 2 copies of MvC3 Special Edition on clearance for $ 34.99 for the Xbox360 when I went tonight. It has a Steel case, some the DLC characters and some comic thing included. I didn't pick one up but could be a good deal for those that are interested in collector's editions.

[Kezmer]

Not a VG deal but if you are looking for a bargain laptop Best Buy has this one and it isn't listed in the 2 day memorial sale and also wasn't on display at the Rock Rd store when I went in and they had a bunch of them. I bought one for my wife since hers was a couple years old and I am selling hers to a friend.

$349 laptop compares to most anything you will find on Black Friday with a dual core processor and a 320GB HD. screen is 14' and I thought that might be a deal breaker but actually we both seem to like the lighter weight and smaller screen.

Hope one of you CAG's are looking for a decent laptop.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Laptop+/+AMD+Turion%26%23153%3B+II+Processor+/+14%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Pewter/2592114.p?skuId=2592114&ref=10&loc=01&id=1218346039594 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Laptop+/+AMD+Turion%26%23153%3B+II+Processor+/+14%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Pewter/2592114.p?skuId=2592114&ref=10&loc=01&id=1218346039594)

[shrike4242]

For the Ronnie's anime thing, not sure what they'll have and I have no idea what the crowd would be like. The Tivoli used to run anime at random times back in the day, and it's nice to see some other theater try and do it. I also think they may be running Rocky Horror sometime in August, as there's some note they have in the theater about the time warp coming in August.

Kezmer, that seems like a reasonable enough laptop for anyone that wants something portable and decent enough to do things other than gaming. Radeon 4250 will take care of older games and lighter-weight graphical games with the detail turned down. The link you put up there errored out for me, though if you search for SKU 2592114 on the BB.com website, you'll find it.

[Kezmer]

hrm sorry about that, maybe It was because I was logged into my BB account at the time. the model number is g4-1016dx

I wouldnt try much gaming on it but my wife just likes a laptop for e-mail internet facebook typing papers (has office 2010 starter) I know a lot of CAG's are younger than me and in school still and on a budget its a nice laptop. I doubt i would try much gaming on it though like you said.

(edit) error for me also so they must have changed the URL to keep the slick dealers on their toes. new link is

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Laptop+/+AMD+Turion%26%23153%3B+II+Processor+/+14%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Pewter/2592114.p;jsessionid=1EEA1DDB8F6EB16E43EA091E75B16 FD1.bbolsp-app01-48?id=1218346039594&skuId=2592114&st=1016dx&cp=1&lp=1

[ChaosLaw]

Anybody find inFAMOUS 2 @ Target? I checked Chesterfield Valley and Manchester and no dice. Will update if I go to more...

[Kezmer]

i checked florissant and rock rd and they did not have it out

[RLaidEPeas]

I checked Brentwood Microcenter for the 109 dollar refurbished PS3 today and they were out of stock. Lady said as of right now so I don't know if that means more might come in before the mis-print ad expires on June 5th.

I kind of want a PS3 just didn't feel like the 299 price tag. hoping for a 100 dollar Price drop after E3 and I might bite.

I went today, and they had 3 in stock. The guy had to go in the back and grab one for me. This was around 1 PM, but if you're lucky they may still have one.

Good Luck!

[Dump1eSti1tskin]

The Brentwood Target didn't have any copies of Infamous 2

[dino88]

The O'Fallon, IL and Fairview Heights Targets didn't have any Infamous 2. I haven't read through the entire Infamous thread. Has anyone in the St. Louis area actually found a copy?

[Kezmer]

I went today, and they had 3 in stock. The guy had to go in the back and grab one for me. This was around 1 PM, but if you're lucky they may still have one.

Good Luck!


Damn i didnt call today, I called Sunday and figured I would wait. I am sure they are long gone by now though, thanks for the update.

[sendme]

American in o'fallon is closing. They had signs up saying 40% off.

[shrike4242]

All of the American stores in St. Louis are closing, not just the O'Fallon one.

[sendme]

Did not know that. The signs they had up said this store only. I wondered how long it would be till they closed.

[CONMAN999]

Has anyone been to any walmarts in search of the socom 4 bundle?

[MSUHitman]

Did not know that. The signs they had up said this store only. I wondered how long it would be till they closed.

The Fenton one had the same sign saying this store only a couple of weekends ago (whatever weekend XMen First Class came out.)

I'm still happy I got RE: Darkside Chronicles for Wii for $30 the week after it launched, only purchase I made there. Microcenter is still doing good, right?

Anyone go in search for Zelda today? Fenton BB actively turned people away saying they wouldn't sell it until Tuesday. Fenton Target is out, and Fenton Gamestop is down to about 6-8 non pre-order copies.

[sendme]

I guess it is a good thing that my friends waited in line at walmart for it saturday night.

[Kezmer]

The Fenton one had the same sign saying this store only a couple of weekends ago (whatever weekend XMen First Class came out.)

I'm still happy I got RE: Darkside Chronicles for Wii for $30 the week after it launched, only purchase I made there. Microcenter is still doing good, right?

Anyone go in search for Zelda today? Fenton BB actively turned people away saying they wouldn't sell it until Tuesday. Fenton Target is out, and Fenton Gamestop is down to about 6-8 non pre-order copies.


I saw a couple in a stand up cardboard kiosk at the rock rd best buy, but there was maybe 3 left so probably gone now. Wish i could just buy it and play it in my DS since I cannot see 3D

[rpghope18]

When I went to the Best Buy in Chesterfield this morning they only had two left after I walked out. If you are wanting that OST offer pick one up tonight. If you search Best Buy though in our area all stores still show in stock but the Fenton one. Target was pretty much the same so should be more then enough copies around still.

[Dump1eSti1tskin]

Just to let you guys know I took the TRU 2 for $50 ad to the Brentwood Best Buy and got F3AR and Portal 2 pricematched. All they did was call the closed TRU to see if they had F3AR in stock. The guy helping me asked to keep the ad so he could use it when his shift was over. Nice experience and no problems at all.

[MSUHitman]

For those who like NASCAR, Joey Lagano will be at the Manchester Gamestop on Friday from 12-6 to sign autographs and take pictures with his car. There will also be a bunch of hit and upcoming games to play setup with his trailer.

[crackr]

May want to check your dates. Next Friday, July 1st, I'm pretty sure Joey will be in Daytona, Florida practicing for the race on July 2nd.

[Kezmer]

Sometimes its just the car and not the driver, autographs may be available. Pretty sure he runs Nationwide series also so he would be racing Friday night. if he isn;t and they qualify on Thursday. he could technically fly in and I would guess happy hour practice is Saturday afternoon

[MSUHitman]

OK my bad I was given bad information. It's just his car and his trailer holding a bunch of games to play from 12-6 on Friday. I should have known not to trust the girl at Fenton Gamestop, she never has any info 100% correct. Sorry Velo I know she was a favorite of yours at Crestwood.

Also I don't know how much longer it will be there, but Sony currently has a truck outside the South County Walmart on Telegraph. They have 2-player Sports Champions, 3D Motorstorm, and MLB The Show 11 Home Run Derby using Move.

[Kezmer]

OK my bad I was given bad information. It's just his car and his trailer holding a bunch of games to play from 12-6 on Friday. I should have known not to trust the girl at Fenton Gamestop, she never has any info 100% correct. Sorry Velo I know she was a favorite of yours at Crestwood.

Also I don't know how much longer it will be there, but Sony currently has a truck outside the South County Walmart on Telegraph. They have 2-player Sports Champions, 3D Motorstorm, and MLB The Show 11 Home Run Derby using Move.


dont feel bad if I wasn't a NASCAR fan and been to lots of races I wouldn't have known either.

[Ryuukishi]

Does anyone happen to know if the Kmart on Manchester has any of the clearanced Hannah Montana PSP bundles? I may be crazy but I really want a lilac PSP. :lol:

[MSUHitman]

Ryu, the South County KMart on Lemay Ferry has one left.

Also, a new independent game store has opened up in Arnold. It's called Bodach's Games. It's on Jeffco Blvd. right next to the Charter office on the border of Arnold and Imperial. I know the owner personally and he's a good guy. Lots of retro stuff available plus disk buffing.

[Kezmer]

I need one of these nice independent stores closer to North County.

[AngryDragon888]

From Carbondale but I had to jump in and say GO CARDS! If we can get a good start from Morris Saturday it would be huge!


Was wondering who the hell Morris was, didn't realize the post was like six yrs. old at first. Anyway, no deals to post. Just checking in as a fellow Stl CAGer.

[Kezmer]

I printed out the thing from the toys r us guitar hero dj hero tony hawk shred and took it to Mid Rivers Toys R Us, gentleman in the Video games section was really really nice and let me buy a band kit for 360 and a guitar bundle for 360, That new guitar looks great and for 14.99 hard to pass up

[DTStratovarius]

For those peeps who are interested, seems like the area Tuesday Morning stores got the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: Soap MacTavish statues that GameStop was selling when that game came out, all for the nice low price of $19.99

Now, some stores will still have them in box, while others will have them out of the box (check the bottom/open it up to make sure you have the other arms and guns). I know the Creve Couer (New Ballas/Olive next to Subway & Five Guys Burger/Fries) has them OUT of the box. I picked up 1 that was still in box (but opened box, but still had the plastic and all packaging) at the Mid-Rivers Dr (next to Buffalo Wild Wings) location (I bought one, and there was still one in box there, they may/may not have more).

Happy Hunting!

[ChaosLaw]

Anyone know any stores in/near St. Louis that will be holding a midnight release for Gears of War 3?

[MSUHitman]

^ ALL Gamestop's, all 24-hour Walmart's, a few Best Buy's.

Also if anyone wants it, the South County KMart still had a LBP 2 CE left as of last week.

[MSUHitman]

Manchester Gamestop is doing 50/60% extra on all trades this weekend.

[shrike4242]

Not sure if anyone has been to one of the three Borders stores closed in the first wave (St. Peters, Chesterfield Mall and Ballwin), though I was out at Chesterfield Mall and found that the store there has turned into a Books A Million. It's not listed on their store locator yet, so it must have just opened very recently.

[MSUHitman]

Don't even bother going to Gamestop if you live in the southwest portion of St. Louis County (Man, Arnold, Fenton, Sunset, etc.) to get Dead Island until Friday when non picked up preorders go back on the shelf. ALL 15 or so of them are sold out on ALL platforms from what I understand. The last hold out was West County Mall so you may want to try there.

[MSUHitman]

Scratch that. Fenton got a ton of copies in on Thursday, and I'm sure other Gamestop's did as well, but now all BB's are sold out. I went to Manchester, Fenton, and South County on Thursday and they were all sold out.

[Kezmer]

dont know how reliable it is but checking BB inventory shows it in stock at Mid Rivers Ellisville and Watson Road stores.

I am in no hurry to get this until they fix the bugs I keep hearing people talk about. I don;t want another DA2 fiasco on my hands after putting all the time into it

[MSUHitman]

I think the bugs are mainly with the PS3 and PC versions. Only bug I've encountered is not being able to turn in a sidequest that friends in my game (who were well past me in level) activated and started.

[Kezmer]

I might give it a shot after Deus Ex, that game has tons of horrible bugs, worse than that but it's fun as hell still too

[stiner]

I don't know how much of a deal this may be but at the Best Buy at Manchester and 141 has three Halo Reach Legendary Edition (the giant cube) for $50. I haven't followed Halo in a long time so I have no idea if thats worth it or not.

[MSUHitman]

I don't know how much of a deal this may be but at the Best Buy at Manchester and 141 has three Halo Reach Legendary Edition (the giant cube) for $50. I haven't followed Halo in a long time so I have no idea if thats worth it or not.

It's a clearance sale. BB has dropped the price to $50 to get it out of there. CheapyD posted it in the deals forum this morning. If you want Reach it's worth it as it's only $10 more than the standard version and you could sell that DLC code for about $20 on EBay.

FYI Fenton Gamestop JUST got restocked with 20 copies per system (well on console) of Dead Island.

[Kezmer]

Did they not make a lot of copies of Dead Island? I thought It was going to be a big seller but like you were saying it just isn't in stock at hardly any store

[MSUHitman]

This is the biggest game ever published by Deep Silver. Read their Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Silver#Deep_Silver

Wii games, PC games, and a couple of 360/PS3 games that don't have anywhere near the demand for this game. They did what any small publisher did, print to preorders plus a few ten thousand. Now when everyone sells out day 1 they have to go back to the presses.

From what I'm told by the Fenton management, most Gamestops should have the game in-stock now. But it seems WM, Target, BB, and KMart may still have issues since Fenton had multiple customers coming in that were striking out at other retailers yesterday.

[Kezmer]

I know its a rare find at Best Buy, I hadn't really kept up on the Publisher side but it makes a lot of sense.

[MSUHitman]

Fenton is sold out of Dead Island for the 3rd time on 360. They still had less than 10 PS3 copies but I haven't been there today so who knows how many are left.

[Kezmer]

didnt see one copy at target or best buy or k mart on the rock road today either

[MSUHitman]

Fenton got restocked on Dead Island 360 yesterday.

[Kezmer]

I am still trying to decide whether I like Dead Island or not, I think my analog controls are busted it never seems to work the way I want to too. the Digital is ok but has become a huge pain fighting thugs. The game is fun though I just am not sure I want 30 hours of it yet

[Kezmer]

Don't know if any CAG's are interested and it's last minute but there is a Free Madden 2011 Tournament at Crest Bowl In Florissant tonight at 9pm

address is 650 New Florissant Road 63031,

Take 270 to Florissant Rd and head towards Lindbergh and Crest will be on the right hand side maybe a mile down the road past St. Francois street.

I just got this off their facebook page and I will share the link, it says you may win a trip to the 2012 Pro Bowl.

I won't be playing because I suck at Madden but I will be bowling in the Thursday Night League(I'm not hard to pick out from my avatar lol) so I will stick around and see how it goes for a while at least. Hopefully it will be run better than MSUHitmans experience at Wal-Mart.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crest-Bowl/148937104127

[MSUHitman]

Yeah Fenton Walmart sucks, I'll be sticking to the South County one.

FYI the Ico/SOTC Collection & GoW Origins Collection $10 off coupon from the BB @Gamer Magazine is working now without needing manager override. I bought the next-to-last Ico at Fenton BB yesterday.

[Velo214]

yeah bestbuy got that coupon fixed. i ran around today trying to get some store (bestbuy, tru, walmart) to match some of tru's online prices/b1g1f deal, but no luck.

[MSUHitman]

All STL Gamestops outside of Farmington are sold out of Forza 4, unless some come in via UPS tomorrow afternoon.

[Deefuzz]

I am still trying to decide whether I like Dead Island or not, I think my analog controls are busted it never seems to work the way I want to too. the Digital is ok but has become a huge pain fighting thugs. The game is fun though I just am not sure I want 30 hours of it yet

I played on a PC with mouse and keyboard and I really didn't enjoy it that much myself. Maybe it just wasn't my style but the game felt really underwhelming to me.

[DerClaw]

Do any of you have any experience with these "BAM!" stores that are going into some of the old borders locations? Apparently there is one in Mid Rivers and one in Chesterfield -- I saw the one in Mid Rivers last night, but it was like midnight at the time. Good prices? Deals? Trade in values?

[schuerm26]

Do any of you have any experience with these "BAM!" stores that are going into some of the old borders locations? Apparently there is one in Mid Rivers and one in Chesterfield -- I saw the one in Mid Rivers last night, but it was like midnight at the time. Good prices? Deals? Trade in values?

Same company as the Vintage Stock stores in Kansas City, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Prices vary. Good prices on some stuff, overpriced on others. My experience has been that it is much better than Slackers though.

Haven't been to the ones that have opened in St. Louis, but the vintage stocks in KC always have something worth buying. Great store just to browse around at.

[Deefuzz]

Prices vary. Good prices on some stuff, overpriced on others. My experience has been that it is much better than Slackers though.

Haven't been to the ones that have opened in St. Louis, but the vintage stocks in KC always have something worth buying. Great store just to browse around at.

Sounds promising! May have to swing by one of these sometime this weekend. Thanks for the input!

[DerClaw]

Same company as the Vintage Stock stores in Kansas City, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Prices vary. Good prices on some stuff, overpriced on others. My experience has been that it is much better than Slackers though.

Haven't been to the ones that have opened in St. Louis, but the vintage stocks in KC always have something worth buying. Great store just to browse around at.

The only slackers I've ever been into is the one that moves around SoCo and, yeah, it's ... uh "gross" would be the best way to put it. I don't know if their prices are OK, but it looks like just some high school kids' bedroom. Totally disorganized and ... just unclean looking. These stores at least "look nice."

[shrike4242]

In regards to Books-A-Million, there's been one at the St. Louis Mills Mall for a number of years, though I've never been there yet.

I posted about the BAM in Chesterfield a few weeks back, so I guess they're converting a number of the Borders locations into BAM stores. Neither the Mid Rivers or Chesterfield locations are showing up on their store finder link on their website.

The only slackers I've ever been into is the one that moves around SoCo and, yeah, it's ... uh "gross" would be the best way to put it. I don't know if their prices are OK, but it looks like just some high school kids' bedroom. Totally disorganized and ... just unclean looking. These stores at least "look nice."It hasn't changed in the years I've dealt with them, either.

They are occasionally useful for finding rare/hard-to-find guides, though most of the time, you find more than a few penny guides from BB or GS ending up there, oddly enough.

[schuerm26]

Sounds promising! May have to swing by one of these sometime this weekend. Thanks for the input!

Thing to look for, and this might be different in St. Louis. We don't have any stores in KC here called Bam! so not 100% sure if pricing is different than the Vintage Stocks in KC. People trade in s--t ton of disc only games. Well, vintage stock in KC will price them at 2.99 or 5.99 no matter what the game is. If you go in to a BAM store in the STL area ASK WHERE THE DISC ONLY GAMES ARE!!! I can't even explain to you how many steals I have gotten since they price them all the same. Disc only sports games $2.99. Disc only rare playstation games $2.99.

This does very a bit lately from store to store in the KC area. Sometimes they price the 360 or PS3 or Wii games $5.99.

Make sure you ask where the disc only games are. And sorry if the STL Bam! stores do not have the same pricing. Don't mean to pass on info that might not be true for the STL area but definitely worth asking because you will find steals if they price the disc only games the same way.

[DerClaw]

Thing to look for, and this might be different in St. Louis. We don't have any stores in KC here called Bam! so not 100% sure if pricing is different than the Vintage Stocks in KC. People trade in s--t ton of disc only games. Well, vintage stock in KC will price them at 2.99 or 5.99 no matter what the game is. If you go in to a BAM store in the STL area ASK WHERE THE DISC ONLY GAMES ARE!!! I can't even explain to you how many steals I have gotten since they price them all the same. Disc only sports games $2.99. Disc only rare playstation games $2.99.

This does very a bit lately from store to store in the KC area. Sometimes they price the 360 or PS3 or Wii games $5.99.

Make sure you ask where the disc only games are. And sorry if the STL Bam! stores do not have the same pricing. Don't mean to pass on info that might not be true for the STL area but definitely worth asking because you will find steals if they price the disc only games the same way.
That could turn out to be pretty crazy, especially with various CE's or bundle packages with the "not for resale" stuff maybe being turned in without the case. Thanks for the heads up, I usually avoid disc-only games at GS (unless I'm looking for expensive coasters).

[schuerm26]

That could turn out to be pretty crazy, especially with various CE's or bundle packages with the "not for resale" stuff maybe being turned in without the case. Thanks for the heads up, I usually avoid disc-only games at GS (unless I'm looking for expensive coasters).

I don't like disc only games either, but if they price them the same as here in KC, you will find some ridiculous deals.

[Ryuukishi]

Very interesting intel, does anyone know the status of the old Brentwood store?

[Deefuzz]

Very interesting intel, does anyone know the status of the old Brentwood store?

I know the two stores that were turned into BAM! stores were the Borders location inside of malls (St. Peters, Chesterfield) so maybe that is a mall only thing?

Last I saw the Brentwood store was still unused, the Creve Coeur store is as well (I drive by it every day), but they've only been closed for about a month now I think, so maybe BAM! will move into those ones as well after all...

[jrberger]

There is a BAM! store also opening in South County Mall next Month.

[Kezmer]

I live right by the Mills mall BAM and I have not been in there in a month or so I don;t ever remember seeing any video games anywhere in the store

[schuerm26]

http://www.vintagestock.com/locations.html

That is the website with the locations.

[Deefuzz]

Ok I hit the Mid Rivers BAM! last night. Not too shabby, a little bit of a step up from Slackers. Less of a Dreamcast/SegaCD/Saturn collection, but prices seemed a little more fair than what I recall from Slackers.

Pretty large section dedicated to games as compared to Slackers, didn't see too many vintage systems available for purchase if that is what you are after.

Found a couple of Game Gear games I wanted at prices I was willing to pay. Shockingly they had 3 TG16 games, and I never see that stuff in second hand stores. Also snagged the original solo JSRF for Xbox for $9.99, walked into Slackers right after that and saw they wanted like $23 for it.

Definitely worth checking the place out. Also if you like toys and action figures, there are some items in the upstairs portion of the store, a little mix of vintage 80s-90s and early 2000's. Of note up in that area were some Tiger Electronic handhelds, I almost bought a couple for nostalgia's sake.

[MSUHitman]

Almost all GS should have the following midnight's:

Oct. 17- Batman
Oct. 24- Battlefield 3
Oct. 31- Uncharted 3 (this one is probably the one that MIGHT not be at all stores)
Nov. 7- MW3
Nov. 10- Skyrim
Nov. 14- AC: R, SR 3, Halo CE Remake, UMvC 3, NFS: The Run

[Deefuzz]

Almost all GS should have the following midnight's:


Nov. 14- AC: R, SR 3, Halo CE Remake, UMvC 3, NFS: The Run

Wow, I didn't realize how much was coming out that same day. That one is going to hurt.

[shrike4242]

Wow, I didn't realize how much was coming out that same day. That one is going to hurt.Only if you're picking up all those games at once.

[Deefuzz]

Only if you're picking up all those games at once.

I can wait on SR and Halo. But will most definitely be getting both AC and UMvC3 that day. Just not sure if I will get both at GameStop.

What will hurt most is my free time! That will be squeezed right out of existence. :(

[MSUHitman]

I can wait on SR and Halo. But will most definitely be getting both AC and UMvC3 that day. Just not sure if I will get both at GameStop.

What will hurt most is my free time! That will be squeezed right out of existence. :(

FYI KMart is not stocking UMvC 3 and I'm not sure about BB, WM, and Target, although I suspect they will. Also Gamestop has the best preorder bonuses on both of those games. Gamestop gets more outfits for the female fighters in UMvC 3 and they are the only ones getting the special edition of AC: Revelations in the US, basically a bunch of extra digital content (soundtrack, characters, missions, etc.)

[Deefuzz]

FYI KMart is not stocking UMvC 3 and I'm not sure about BB, WM, and Target, although I suspect they will. Also Gamestop has the best preorder bonuses on both of those games. Gamestop gets more outfits for the female fighters in UMvC 3 and they are the only ones getting the special edition of AC: Revelations in the US, basically a bunch of extra digital content (soundtrack, characters, missions, etc.)

Yeah I was thinking about hitting Gamestop at least for AC: R but I was leaning towards Amazon for UMvC3 for the New Age of Heroes Costume pack.

Never really go to Gamestop so I was a little hesitant, but there's one real close to home (the Gamestop off of Zumbehl)

[MSUHitman]

Sorry I just figured most would be like me and want the costumes for the female characters for free vs. the male ones. But I'm a bit crazy/lonely/sad in that fashion. :)

You should definately get it from wherever gives you the best deal, although with KMart out of the running, not sure if anyone else is going to do credit w/purchase on UMvC 3.

I'm boycotting all disc-based Capcom games now so I'll get UMvC 3 and SF x T sometime next year when Gamefly sells them both for under $20 each.

[Kezmer]

amen, I am sick of Capcom and their dirty tricks selling games. My slate is clean for Skyrim, not much else I can say I am looking forward too although I feel like I want to play Dark Souls just to say I did if it goes on sale for a good price

[MSUHitman]

If anyone is still looking for a Gears 3 console, KMart in South County has one.

[Kezmer]

I still havent found any decent deals on Dark Souls or Forza 4 out there, hopefully next week I have a 10 dollar reward zone coupon expiring next week

[Deefuzz]

Actually did my first in store preorder at Gamestop last night. So it looks like I will be at the St. Charles store off of Zumbehl for the Nov. 14th midnight release of AC: R. :)

[shrike4242]

If anyone is still looking for a Gears 3 console, KMart in South County has one.I've also seen them at the South County Costco, the Sam's Club on Manchester, the Sam's Club in South County on Lemay Ferry as well as the Sam's Club off of Big Bend & 44.

[Jimbo504]

has anyone traded stuff in at one of those BAM! stores? I have a ton of old action figures and records and dvds and crap I want to get rid of, and if their trade values are decent ,it would be a hell of a lot easier to just take it all up there rather than try and sell it all on ebay.

cool store, just went in the chesterfield location last night for the first time. I got a ton of nostalgia from the 80's and 90's action figures.

[Kezmer]

I am looking for a list of Best BUy stores doing a midnight Launch for Skyrim, I pre-ordered it at Bridgeton BB but can't seem to find out if they are doing a midnight launch

[MSUHitman]

I still havent found any decent deals on Dark Souls or Forza 4 out there, hopefully next week I have a 10 dollar reward zone coupon expiring next week

If you're still looking for Dark Souls, KMart has it on sale this week for $40.

[MSUHitman]

So how goes the hunt for MW3 at KMart's in the area this morning?

[Ryuukishi]

My boss went to the one on Manchester (the one between Hampton and McCausland, not the one out in Ballwin) and the clerk had the box of games out and was preparing to stock them on the shelves, when a manager came out and stopped him at the last minute. :(

[Kezmer]

I am heading to the one in Bridgeton tomorrow hopefully the 360 Dark Souls is 39.99 since it wont show up on the website. I doubt any MW3 will be out. That isn't a type of game I ever play anyway but it would be funny to see it out early

[Kezmer]

looked at all 3 K-marts in north county and there weren't any out although I heard people asking the clerk for it, I skipped Demon Souls for now only because I know Skyrim is going to be all I play starting next week for a long time

[MSUHitman]

OK whose Gamestop has more preorders for MW3? My store (Fenton) has just under 800.

[Ryuukishi]

OK whose Gamestop has more preorders for MW3? My store (Fenton) has just under 800.
Holy cow, a single store?

[MSUHitman]

Yep. They told me a store in Memphis, TN has 1400.

[Ryuukishi]

Wow, that just seems like a ton for a single location (especially in 2011-- who goes to the store anymore? :lol:). I guess this series really is big business. :)

[MSUHitman]

Fenton gets a lot of people who don't shop around online (or even have internet access) and its programmed into their brain, game = Gamestop. Also the clerks there have to ask if they have their console connected to the internet kinda to warn them about online passes and the like, but mainly because you wouldn't recommend the same games to people who don't have interent vs. ones that do.

Fenton is the 2nd highest volume GS on the MO side of the St. Louis area, about $2 M in volume. Highest is one of the stores in Florissant. There's a store on the IL side (not Scott Air Force Base but the next closest) that does double that but 60% of their business is handhelds, with the vast majority being in PSP.

And those MW3 numbers were told to me by the new manager. Every store manager in the company with over 700 preorders had to take part in a special conference call last week.

[shrike4242]

Wow, that just seems like a ton for a single location (especially in 2011-- who goes to the store anymore? :lol:). I guess this series really is big business. :)Agreed.

The last pre-orders I had in-store at a GS were God of War 3 (only did to get one of the pre-order character skins, and never picked up said pre-order) and Mass Effect 2 (to get a second CE as well as the GS exclusive pre-order items).

Everything else I've preordered has been on Amazon, save the rare exception of some GS exclusive worth getting (Assassin's Creed Revelations Signature Edition) or one I couldn't find anywhere else (Forza 4 CE, as I missed pre-ordering in on Amazon) and that's been on GS.com.

Fenton gets a lot of people who don't shop around online (or even have internet access) and its programmed into their brain, game = Gamestop. Also the clerks there have to ask if they have their console connected to the internet kinda to warn them about online passes and the like, but mainly because you wouldn't recommend the same games to people who don't have interent vs. ones that do.

Fenton is the 2nd highest volume GS on the MO side of the St. Louis area, about $2 M in volume. Highest is one of the stores in Florissant. There's a store on the IL side (not Scott Air Force Base but the next closest) that does double that but 60% of their business is handhelds, with the vast majority being in PSP.

And those MW3 numbers were told to me by the new manager. Every store manager in the company with over 700 preorders had to take part in a special conference call last week.That Fenton store is stuck in the middle of Gravois Bluffs, so there's plenty of traffic in the area, even with a Target, Walmart and BB in the neighborhood and no more Gamecrazy. Plus, since it's in Fenton, it gets traffic from Arnold, Imperial, South County (Mehlville/Oakville) plus some other places. The GS stores in the SoCo mall are too many for the area, as there's three in the mall or right outside the mall (former EB, original GS in the mall and the former Funco -> EB -> GS outside the mall) and I bet they all scavenge each others' sales.

I'd have to guess at that IL store in question to be either O'Fallon IL or Fairview Heights IL that does that volume of business.

Florissant, there's not much out that way since the BB out that way disappeared, save maybe a Target or a Walmart.

[Kezmer]

Yeah I work right down the street from the Cross Keys Gamestop in Florissant. it is always slammed like crazy, I just go to the one at the Mills and their is no one there usually if I have to go to Gamestop.

There is a Target and the Wal-Mart is in Furgeson, although Wal-Mart wants to build one right across from Cross Keys, they want tax deferred money to build it and the City council refuses to give a tax deferment to the richest people in the world. They may still build it on their own.

There has been talk of a Best Buy across from the post office where I am at but one of the other stores going in bailed out and they are waiting for another anchor store to step in so It may never happen.

Jamestown Mall is a ghost town, but they have a lot of days with free popcorn at the movies!!!

That Gamestop isn't #1 because of popularity, it is #1 because thats all there is

[Linkgx1]

Yeah I work right down the street from the Cross Keys Gamestop in Florissant. it is always slammed like crazy, I just go to the one at the Mills and their is no one there usually if I have to go to Gamestop.

There is a Target and the Wal-Mart is in Furgeson, although Wal-Mart wants to build one right across from Cross Keys, they want tax deferred money to build it and the City council refuses to give a tax deferment to the richest people in the world. They may still build it on their own.

There has been talk of a Best Buy across from the post office where I am at but one of the other stores going in bailed out and they are waiting for another anchor store to step in so It may never happen.

Jamestown Mall is a ghost town, but they have a lot of days with free popcorn at the movies!!!

That Gamestop isn't #1 because of popularity, it is #1 because thats all there is

I think it would be better to build best buy and Walmart more south where the old Ford plant was In hazelwood. Would be so awesome

[Kezmer]

that would be nice but it won't happen, Wal-Mart wants to be as close to K-Mart as possible so they can put them under at least in North County, that one on the Rock Road is right Next Door and the one proposed in Florissant coming up on the council meeting this Monday is Directly behind Lowes within a block of the K-Mart, I haven't seen the actual P & Z yet, (but I will after the meeting is aired) but I think it will knock down some or all of Cross Keys Apartments.

I read in my Hazelwood Newsletter that old Ford plant is going to be some sort of office building. I am not sure if anything happened with it but if you drive through that Industrial Park they built there is nothing there yet and its been a few years since they built it.

[MSUHitman]

Shrike the IL store I mentioned is on an army base but it's not Scott. It's the next closest base. The Florissant store is the No. 1 in volume in St. Louis, with Fenton second. Fenton is losing ground though to the new stores built in Washington, Arnold, and especially Eureka. To give a scope of the madness, here's the video from the midnight MW3 launch at Fenton (500-800 people there) shot by the former store manager (some NSFW language during the wrestling promo contest) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RhIg-YhEcQ&list=FLzHLernH8M4_kSYVNA6bVvA&index=2&feature=plpp_video

I have been told they have MW3 Hardened Editions for 360 and MW 3 360 consoles available for free sell today from preorders not picked up.

[dino88]

Does anyone in the area want to go in on the B1G1 50% off deal on Amazon? I'm on the Illinois side, so it would make more sense if you were over this way as well. Send me a pm if you're interested.

[sendme]

Any AC:Revelations Signature Editions left in the area?

[MSUHitman]

Pretty much any Gamestop should have them, all of the copies sent to them were SE.

FYI those wanting KMart's B1G1 1/2 off should beware Lemay Ferry KMart is out of Skyrim on 360 and AC: R on PS3. Everything else is there though.

[sendme]

That's good to know. I looked on the site and only saw the PC version and at the time what I thought was the Signature Edition bumped to 99.99 to stop people from ordering. I will have to stop buy Saturday afternoon and see if they have them left. Now only question is do I get it on the 360 or PS3. I have the rest on the 360 but don't you get a copy of the first game for the PS3 if you get it on the PS3?

[MSUHitman]

Yes you get AC 1 on the disk (then have to install a 7 GB file to your PS3) on the PS3 version. You might want to stop by the AC thread on 360 to make sure, but I think I got a few extra MP avatars, emblems, etc. for having played Brotherhood as it gave me a welcome back message. That was the only thing you MIGHT miss if you switch consoles.

[sendme]

Think I will just keep them all on the same system. Going to pick it up tomorrow night.

[namtrahj]

I was at the SoCo Target last night and they had a bunch of stuff on clearance. I picked up a 360 Bioshock 2 for $4.48 but there was another one left. They had a ton of 360 RDR for $19.98 and a couple 360 DJ Hero sets for $24.98. There were several 360 copies of Dragon Age II for $14.98. I can't remember now what else there was--quite a few assorted PS3 titles (including one R&C: Crack in Time for I think around $8), some DS and even some 3DS games. For anyone familiar with the store, they moved the clearance section--it's still on a back endcap, just a few aisles over.

[Dump1eSti1tskin]

Just a heads up, I work in the U City Loop and saw today that a GameStop was being put in where the old Game Crazy used to be.

[Linkgx1]

Any St. Louis brahs doing black Friday? Where will u be?

[Kezmer]

I bought a new PS3 for 199 today on Best Buy, I have a launch unit, I really just upgraded for the bigger hard drive and a slimmer model. Anyway I have my Launch Unit if any of you St. Louis CAGs are wanting a cheap PS3, I'll take 100 for it, only issues I know of is the fan makes a louder noise when it's spinning a disk. not sure if it can be replaced but the system works fine. The top part will slide off since I opened it to spray compressed air through it to clean it out.

Anyway I have a launch controller that goes with it and the PSU, I really only used it for a Blu-Ray player since it plays any ripped blu-ray dvd.

I does play PS1 and PS2 games with no problem last time I tried. I just thought before I sell it at work maybe a CAG would want a cheap PS3 PM me if you are interested I can take some pics and send them np

[Linkgx1]

I bought a new PS3 for 199 today on Best Buy, I have a launch unit, I really just upgraded for the bigger hard drive and a slimmer model. Anyway I have my Launch Unit if any of you St. Louis CAGs are wanting a cheap PS3, I'll take 100 for it, only issues I know of is the fan makes a louder noise when it's spinning a disk. not sure if it can be replaced but the system works fine. The top part will slide off since I opened it to spray compressed air through it to clean it out.

Anyway I have a launch controller that goes with it and the PSU, I really only used it for a Blu-Ray player since it plays any ripped blu-ray dvd.

I does play PS1 and PS2 games with no problem last time I tried. I just thought before I sell it at work maybe a CAG would want a cheap PS3 PM me if you are interested I can take some pics and send them np

I might go in on that.....

[Kezmer]

I don't know why the fan gets loud when it spins a disk? This could be it

http://ps3fannoise.blogspot.com/

I just want to give full disclosure what it does, my wife is annoyed at the noise when we are watching a movie. I rarely game on the PS3 but I like to have one just in case and It is the best blu-ray player I have found.

anyway let me know if you are interested, thanks.

[DerClaw]

There is a BAM! store also opening in South County Mall next Month.

I forgot all about this until I was driving past it the other day to go to that soco kmart. Have any of you checked out this place yet? I might swing by and take a look around.

[Kezmer]

BB on the Rock Road had a Black Friday PS3 Bundle sitting on the shelf, I asked if it was still 199 and he scanned it and it came up $249. still not a terrible price considering you get 2 games and 30 days of PS+. I bought 2 of the 199 and in the Christmas spirit instead of keeping one for me I kept my old launch PS3 and sold them for cost to parents who really wanted them. I almost just grabbed this one but I held off.

If you missed the BF deal and dont mind the 249 price tag, might hit a BB, guy said they "found some" (ie we didnt sell these for 199 so we could make 50 extra bucks on them later)

[Kezmer]

here a Hot Deal, the Cardinals saved $200 million dollars today !

[rpghope18]

here a Hot Deal, the Cardinals saved $200 million dollars today !

I know!!! Who would have thought the Cardinals front office had a little CAG in them. Rather it be spent on multiple players to build a team then for one person who will absorb it all. GO CARDS!!

[sendme]

Just found out that Pujols shirts and maybe even other merchandise was being given away for free at Pro Images Sports stores. I just found out so I don't know how much is left. I have read that it was going fast but I have also heard that it is just sitting there.

[Kezmer]

I am already sick of the Pujols talk after 1 day.... let the man go, if he wants the money so be it. I can't blame the guy one bit for taking the best contract he could get, plus in the piece of fucking shit AL he can limp out to home plate and DH for years and years like Big Papi... We already saw his best 11 years he will ever have and were lucky to witness that on a daily basis.

I can still remember standing in a bar watching him hit a ball to Waco Texas in game 6 of the NLCS and going crazy. mostly he was a play-off bust, had a unreal game in the World Series this year but stunk the other games. Lance Berkman made him look like a bum with how he played at 37 years old... wait maybe Berkman is actually younger than Pujols???

[confuseousprime]

Anybody know of any midnight deals on ToR? I promised myself I wouldn't get into another MMO, I did....

[MSUHitman]

Nope. No deals on it and if you want ANYTHING digital about it (even just buying digital time card codes as a last minute gift on Christmas Day) then you HAVE to do it through the Origin store. Physical copies of the game are in-stock everywhere minus the Origin store.

Edit: I take that back. Amazon as of this post has 15 copies left from a seller called moviesmusicgames for $52 shipped.

[MSUHitman]

FYI Fenton Gamestop is FINALLY doing the 50% extra trade-in on all games. I know it will probably be at least today and probably tomorrow also, not sure about after that.

[MSUHitman]

Anyone gone out to Florissant to the 24-hour Gamestop in the last month?

[Kezmer]

I was there after work a couple weeks ago. I'ts always a zoo. So many people in line waiting. Way bigger than the Mills location by my house but I don't know if it's worth the pain of standing in line for an hour

[myl0r]

Anyone gone out to Florissant to the 24-hour Gamestop in the last month?

24 hours gamestop? You mean, like it doesn't close? Are you talking about the one at Cross Keyes?

[mtxbass1]

Jumping into this thread. Looks like I'm moving to STL soon. Hopefully the city has more to offer than my current location.

[MSUHitman]

24 hours gamestop? You mean, like it doesn't close? Are you talking about the one at Cross Keyes?

Yeah that's it. It's the biggest volume store in the STL market and is the test program to see if others are going to go 24-hours also. If it's successful, Fenton is next (2nd biggest volume in STL.)

Anyone wanting to get a $20 copy of Rayman Origins at TRU need not go to SC TRU unless they want the Wii version. They were out of 360 when I got there and I bought the last PS3 copy. Supposedly Sunset Hills TRU had 6 copies on 360 left.

[shrike4242]

Yeah that's it. It's the biggest volume store in the STL market and is the test program to see if others are going to go 24-hours also. If it's successful, Fenton is next (2nd biggest volume in STL.)

Anyone wanting to get a $20 copy of Rayman Origins at TRU need not go to SC TRU unless they want the Wii version. They were out of 360 when I got there and I bought the last PS3 copy. Supposedly Sunset Hills TRU had 6 copies on 360 left.That's insane to think that GS needs to be 24 hours. :-s

[Draekon]

Sadly I know people that would regularly visit GameStop at 2AM in the morning if given a chance because they couldn't fall asleep or some other inane reason.

[Kezmer]

damn I need to look for that 20 dollar rayman at TRU on west florissant

[Kezmer]

Drove to West Florissant TRU and got a rayman for 360, price was 59.99 but the website says available in store so they honored the price, the guy knew nothing about it and was surprised. They still had maybe 4 copies for 360 left as of when I left.

[MSUHitman]

That's weird, SC TRU has a sale sign on it and it rang up $20 w/o override.

[Kezmer]

It was marked 59.99 and rang up 59.99 they had to have a manager come and override it and match the online price. I don't think many people hit that TRU on west florissant for deals like we are looking for. I told the guy it has been that price for a while now and he still had no idea about the sale.

I played a little last night, it's a fun platformer, I am not sure I would have paid more than 20 for it. It doesn't seem like a game I can sit and play for hours and hours but for 1 hours chunks it might be just perfect.

[MSUHitman]

40% off pizza and bread on dominos.com through Feb. 12, use coupon code 50340 on the site.

If you want the 40% off plus one of their side items (wings, sandwiches, pasta, etc.) then use coupon code 50389.

[Draekon]

Anybody know of any local places to get some used business/enterprise level tech? Such as routers (Cisco, Sonicwall, etc), 24/48 Port Switches (HP, Dell, Cisco, etc), Servers (Rackmount or Tower) and such? I need to start building my lab up so I can build up my work skills further without breaking shit elsewhere. I don't think anybody here has any solid leads outside of checking Goodwill, but I figure it doesn't hurt to ask.

[MSUHitman]

Fenton Gamestop WILL be doing a midnight launch for SC V/FF XIII-2 on Monday night. There's only a handful of stores in the area doing it.

[MSUHitman]

Manchester, Florissant, Saint Charles, and St. Peters are the only other ones doing the midnight launch.

[mtxbass1]

Can anyone recommend a good area in St. Louis to live? I've posted this on a few other boards, but I'd like to get CAG's opinion on the matter. We're looking for a rental house. Schools don't matter. Would prefer to be close to the interstate (or to at least have easy access). Do not want anything near O'Fallon as the drive is pretty far to get to the airport/downtown. Where are you guys located?

[hufferstl]

Clifton Heights baby. Very Close to 44/40. 8 minutes to downtown(55/70). And Mom's Deli/LeGrand's sandwiches.

[shrike4242]

I've been living in South County by 255 & 55 for six years, so there's easy access to 270 & 55, plus not that far from IL, as well as not that far from 44. Very happy with the area and have pretty much everything I need nearby.

I know that might be a little far from the airport like O'Fallon, MO, though I've enjoyed being out this way.

[Draekon]

Creve Coeur here and it's nicely parked between 270 and 170. Not far from 40 either. Plus Lindbergh is a straight shoot to 70 and 40 in either direction with a decent speed limit, which also takes you pretty much straight to the airport.

[rpghope18]

Chesterfield here and love it being close to just about everything. Excluding traffic most places take about 15-20 minutes to get anywhere (Airport, North County, South County, St, Charles, and Downtown). Almost any place to live is decent since everything is connected via highways. Pretty much each area has whatever you will need from B&M stores, food places, heck even Malls. Hopefully you find a nice spot!

[Kezmer]

I am in Hazelwood right off Missouri Bottom Road, I have an entrance and exit to 270 from my sub division that can go to 370 or 270. I work in Florissant so it's convenient for me and I am close to Ameristar Casino where I spend way to much time.

But seriously I grew up in the Dogtown Area of St. Louis near Hampton and 40 and I can make it there from my house most of the time within 20 minutes

[confuseousprime]

Shrewsbury/Afton is where I'm at and it's pretty nice. Honestly the best part of this area is you are right next to the Metro which can get you to most places in Saint Louis and is the only reliable source of public transportation. It's fairly close to all the highways you mention too, you can hit 44 and get to the northbound highway, or head a bit further north and hit 55.

[mtxbass1]

What do you guys think about Ballwin or Pacific?

I've found a few nice 4-5 br homes out that way that seem to be exactly what I'm looking for, space wise. We need at least 2000 sq feet, if not more.

[Draekon]

I don't go to Balwin pretty much ever. I have a client in Clarkson Valley on Clarkson Road nearby and the area out there seemed nice. Manchester usually has more things you need and Hidden Valley (Sky Area) isn't far from there if you're into that. It can get crowded as hell though.

[Banjora]

I live in Chesterfield, right near the border with Ballwin. Ballwin is a very nice place (other then the fact i dislike their government due to the whole Schnucks at Clarkson/Kehrs Mill debacle). Id personally go with Ballwin over Pacific.

[jrberger]

I would go with Ballwin. It is a lot nicer then Pacific plus closer to the city. The only thing near Pacific is Six Flags which makes traffic a bitch during the summer.

[shrike4242]

What do you guys think about Ballwin or Pacific?

I've found a few nice 4-5 br homes out that way that seem to be exactly what I'm looking for, space wise. We need at least 2000 sq feet, if not more.Pacific is way out Highway 44 from anything, and as others have stated, traffic around Six Flags makes travel along 44 by there a PITA during the summer.

Ballwin is much closer to a lot of things than Pacific, and I'd certainly pick it over Pacific. A number of my co-workers have been living out that way for a while and they certainly enjoy living out there.

Only day-to-day issue with Ballwin is that traffic along Manchester to get to Highway 270 can be a pain sometimes during the peak travel times of the week. You're looking at being 10-15 minutes from Highway 270, though you're somewhat close to Highway 141, which will give you reasonably easy access to Highway 40 and 44.

[Kezmer]

yeah Id like to also say Manchester traffic is a fuck ing nightmare pretty much at anytime, my dad lives in Ballwin in a condo and its really nice but takes forever to get there from north county

[hufferstl]

I stay as far away from Ballwin as I can only because of traffic.

[MSUHitman]

Manchester/Ballwin also has high cost of living in terms of apartments. I'd say South County or Fenton would be your best bet.

[MSUHitman]

A little birdie told me EA did not send out a lot of extra copies of Amalur to Gamestop's for non-preorders. That birdie from Fenton told me they have 1 free sell copy on 360 and 1 on PS3 unless they get more via UPS tomorrow afternoon. Similar news with the other releases tomorrow, only 2-5 freesell copies of Darkness 2, Fallout UE, RE: Rev, Jak and Daxter HD, and the 3DS Circle Pad Pro.

[mtxbass1]

Pacific is way out Highway 44 from anything, and as others have stated, traffic around Six Flags makes travel along 44 by there a PITA during the summer.

Ballwin is much closer to a lot of things than Pacific, and I'd certainly pick it over Pacific. A number of my co-workers have been living out that way for a while and they certainly enjoy living out there.

Only day-to-day issue with Ballwin is that traffic along Manchester to get to Highway 270 can be a pain sometimes during the peak travel times of the week. You're looking at being 10-15 minutes from Highway 270, though you're somewhat close to Highway 141, which will give you reasonably easy access to Highway 40 and 44.

Very good to know. Maybe I need to look elsewhere. I'm not a fan of traffic. When I visited recently, I thought the traffic on 270 was an absolute nightmare.

Manchester/Ballwin also has high cost of living in terms of apartments. I'd say South County or Fenton would be your best bet.

I keep hearing South County. Is this an actual county (named South County), or is it a municipality? What defines that region? We're looking for rental homes at the moment, with a max budget of $2000/month.

[hufferstl]

South County is of St. Louis County. Includes Ballwin/Manchester/Crestwood/Affton/Mehlville/Oakville/Fenton and many other areas. For your budget, you should be able to find something very nice in any area you would like.

[mtxbass1]

South County is of St. Louis County. Includes Ballwin/Manchester/Crestwood/Affton/Mehlville/Oakville/Fenton and many other areas. For your budget, you should be able to find something very nice in any area you would like.

Thanks!

We're hitting a wall really. We can find smaller houses, but I really need something large. 4-5 br at least. Both of us work at home, so we need offices, etc. I'm kind of surprised at how much houses run out there to rent, compared to where I'm coming from now.

[MSUHitman]

270 is horrible during the early morning rush (5-9) and the afternoon rush (4-7) but other than that it's fine barring any type of accident.

[Kezmer]

I got Reckoning at Best Buy yesterday, there were tons of copies on the shelves.

[shrike4242]

Thanks!

We're hitting a wall really. We can find smaller houses, but I really need something large. 4-5 br at least. Both of us work at home, so we need offices, etc. I'm kind of surprised at how much houses run out there to rent, compared to where I'm coming from now.I wouldn't consider Ballwin and Manchester to be South County, it's more West County.

South County is normally viewed as South of 44 along Highway 270, until you hit Illinois. I would say that Crestwood/Affton/Mehlville/Oakville/Fenton is South County, though Arnold is in Jefferson County but it usually lumped into the South County area.

I'd personally look into Fenton and Arnold for houses, as there's lots of new construction out that way for houses that large in the 4-5br size.

270 is horrible during the early morning rush (5-9) and the afternoon rush (4-7) but other than that it's fine barring any type of accident.I drive it five days a week and would say it's more 7AM - 9AM that's an issue than earlier, and 5PM - 6:30PM is more the issue than earlier in the afternoon rush. I've pretty much driven 270 northbound to work anytime from 2-3AM all the way to 10-11AM in the morning and it's pretty much good most of the time save the times I mention above.

The main clogs in traffic along 270 are from Gravois to Manchester northbound in the morning rush and 40 to Doughterry Ferry southbound in the afternoon rush. They're working to widen it with an additional lane in the next couple of years, so it should be less of a mess than it is currently. It's also been better than it was before they worked on Highway 40, when it was horribly bad prior to that timeframe.

Rest of the time, it's not been an issue.

[confuseousprime]

Prices within STL county are going to be above 2k for a 4 or 5 br house. Most of the affluent 'burbs are in that area. If you are looking for a steal with houses I would suggest maybe looking over the river on the IL side. Places like Shrewsbury, Collinsville are closer to the base so they have lower prices on housing out there. You'll just want to make sure to check out the area before you commit because there are some really out of the way towns in that area too, and you'll want to avoid anything that gets too close to East Saint Louis.

The housing prices in that area are coming down right now, a lot of people in that area are out of a job due to the government layoffs on the base. It sucks for them but you might be able to get a deal out of it.

The downside if that you've got more of a 1/2 an hour drive to STL from that side rather than a 15-20 minute drive from the border towns on Saint Louis county. Also, traffic suuucks during rush hour, so coming into the city at around 7 in the morning is terrible and going out of the city at 4 - 5 PM is also equally bad.

[mtxbass1]

I'd personally look into Fenton and Arnold for houses, as there's lots of new construction out that way for houses that large in the 4-5br size.

I drive it five days a week and would say it's more 7AM - 9AM that's an issue than earlier, and 5PM - 6:30PM is more the issue than earlier in the afternoon rush. I've pretty much driven 270 northbound to work anytime from 2-3AM all the way to 10-11AM in the morning and it's pretty much good most of the time save the times I mention above.

The main clogs in traffic along 270 are from Gravois to Manchester northbound in the morning rush and 40 to Doughterry Ferry southbound in the afternoon rush. They're working to widen it with an additional lane in the next couple of years, so it should be less of a mess than it is currently. It's also been better than it was before they worked on Highway 40, when it was horribly bad prior to that timeframe.

Rest of the time, it's not been an issue.

Those two are definitely on my list now. Thanks!!!

Prices within STL county are going to be above 2k for a 4 or 5 br house. Most of the affluent 'burbs are in that area. If you are looking for a steal with houses I would suggest maybe looking over the river on the IL side. Places like Shrewsbury, Collinsville are closer to the base so they have lower prices on housing out there. You'll just want to make sure to check out the area before you commit because there are some really out of the way towns in that area too, and you'll want to avoid anything that gets too close to East Saint Louis.

The housing prices in that area are coming down right now, a lot of people in that area are out of a job due to the government layoffs on the base. It sucks for them but you might be able to get a deal out of it.

The downside if that you've got more of a 1/2 an hour drive to STL from that side rather than a 15-20 minute drive from the border towns on Saint Louis county. Also, traffic suuucks during rush hour, so coming into the city at around 7 in the morning is terrible and going out of the city at 4 - 5 PM is also equally bad.

We've considered Collinsville and O'Fallon over in IL. They're definitely still on my list along with other places.

I'm honestly kind of shocked at the prices around STL. I'm used to being able to get a 1500 sq foot house for $1000 in a good area...

[Kezmer]

rental houses here are pretty cheap by me, but my house payment on mine is under 1k and its 1600 sq ft, split level house

[confuseousprime]

I don't know what kind of shape your fiances are in but you might consider buying if you are planning to be in the area for a while. The market here isn't the greatest, I've seen prices go down since we've been here. Only problem if of course being stuck with it if you need to move.

[sendme]

Check out Realtor.com for prices. As confuseous says the prices have went down. I have seen at times it has went back up on buying homes but they seem to stay around the same price area for a long time. No place near the 20,000 or less for a 1500-2000 square feet like it was 3 or 4 years ago.

[mtxbass1]

rental houses here are pretty cheap by me, but my house payment on mine is under 1k and its 1600 sq ft, split level house

What location is this?

I don't know what kind of shape your fiances are in but you might consider buying if you are planning to be in the area for a while. The market here isn't the greatest, I've seen prices go down since we've been here. Only problem if of course being stuck with it if you need to move.

Finances are in great shape, but we're not buying another house right now. Keeping my current house as a rental. I don't want more debt.

[Kezmer]

I live in Hazelwood MO North County maybe 5-6 miles from the airport. Basically its the subdivision before the Mills Mall

[shrike4242]

The South County Best Buy has (or had, if they disappeared since I was there yesterday) two PS3 and two 360 Assassin's Creed Brotherhood CEs on a table at the front of the store.

Price on each is $49.99.

[mtxbass1]

Do you guys have any thoughts on South City/Benton Park?

We're still all over the freaking map it seems. I'm leaning more towards Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, or Ballwin, but finding something large enough is proving difficult.

[loc0bob]

Do you guys have any thoughts on South City/Benton Park?

We're still all over the freaking map it seems. I'm leaning more towards Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, or Ballwin, but finding something large enough is proving difficult.

I noticed in a earlier post you said Collinsville, Illinois was a choice you looked into. I just wanted to chime in and say that I currently live in Collinsville and it's a great little town. I worked in downtown St Louis for 9 years and it was only a 20 minute direct highway drive to the heart of downtown. I currently work in St Charles and it still is only 40 minutes to my job which isnt bad considering how far out it is. Plus housing usually tends to be cheaper on the Illinois side and you can get more for your money. I'm just the type of person who enjoys small town living while being close enough to the big city to gain all the perks that it has.

Although working in Missouri and living in Illinois gives your coworkers some room to crack jokes on you about it for some reason.

I just wanted to throw in my two cents and let you know that I love Illinois and give the area 2 thumbs up. Just try not to look in Cahokia, Belleville, or East St Louis. O'fallon and Collinsville are probably you best two closest options.

[Kezmer]

yeah you are right about the cracking jokes, I hear guys do it everyday making fun of people who live in illinois and work in missouri. I dont get it.

Usually the one said most is about buying the cheaper Missouri gas and not paying property tax. Anyway I have friends that live in Edwardsville and I would consider moving there if I move again before I would move across the river to st charles or farther.

[mtxbass1]

From what I gather, there's some "Where'd you go to high school" thing that gets thrown into conversations in St Louis? That should be interesting... Not sure if it's a joke, or what.

We're narrowing down places based on crimereports and just general areas. Hoping to come out to the area in two weeks to look at about 12 houses or so.

[confuseousprime]

From what I gather, there's some "Where'd you go to high school" thing that gets thrown into conversations in St Louis? That should be interesting... Not sure if it's a joke, or what.

We're narrowing down places based on crimereports and just general areas. Hoping to come out to the area in two weeks to look at about 12 houses or so.

It's not a joke. Expect this question all the time -- unless you are ethnic. It's really weird, I have to say, coming from outside of St. Louis.

[Kezmer]

Yes where did you go to High School is always a question asked. people want to know if you went to public or Catholic schools for some reason. They automatically assume that if you went to such and such high school you know their 2nd cousin twice removed who graduated from there 10 years before you

[rpghope18]

Figured I would let people know the Best Buy on Manchester near Costco has the Assassin's Creed 3 preorder steelbooks out. Just got back from there, but I would guess most places will have them gone really quick so just giving a heads up for anyone interested.

[loc0bob]

Figured I would let people know the Best Buy on Manchester near Costco has the Assassin's Creed 3 preorder steelbooks out. Just got back from there, but I would guess most places will have them gone really quick so just giving a heads up for anyone interested.

The Best Buy in Fairview Heights, Illinois also has them out. I preordered last night (Monday Night) and got one. They also have a good amount of Batman : Arkham City (10+ on each system) and Mass Effect 2 (5 or so on each system) and Bulletstorm (10+ on each system). I picked up the last copy of Rage in the store though which was hidden behind Resistance 3, and the lady at the trade in counter was extra salty about it because she was "looking for a copy all day". Oh well, guess she sucks at easter egg hunting.

[DerClaw]

From what I gather, there's some "Where'd you go to high school" thing that gets thrown into conversations in St Louis? That should be interesting... Not sure if it's a joke, or what.

We're narrowing down places based on crimereports and just general areas. Hoping to come out to the area in two weeks to look at about 12 houses or so.

I have skimmed through and didn't see where you will be working -- location wise. If you are not tied to a specific area for your house, you should think about basing it on where you will be working as there are nice areas all over the place in St. Louis, so you can have the best of both worlds and live in a nice area and also not have a bad commute.

I live in South County at 270 and 55 and it was amazing for driving into work downtown traffic wise, then my office moved to Clayton and now I sit in traffic for 45 minutes every morning, even though I'm driving basically the same distance.

Depending on how big your family is, I have a small rental property that will be opening up on April 1, but it is in South City. It's not a bad neighborhood, but if you are from like rural idaho, it would look like a demilitarized warzone to you (plus it's pretty much too small for anything other than a couple + 1 kid unless you want to be all piled on top of each other -- and since you said you have 2K/month to spend you are probably looking for something a lot nicer).

2K/month is a lot for St. Louis, by the way, unless you are wanting to live in a really posh neighborhood.

[DerClaw]

Oh, and I posted it in the GS thread, but when I stopped at the GS outside of south county mall last night they said they are doing the 50% trade in at that store and the one inside the mall. I forgot to ask how long it was going on, though.

And finally, I stopped at VStock last night at the mall to see what I could get for BAC and it was 8:31 and the guy said that they stop doing trade ins at 8:30. I looked at my watch and said "uh... it's 8:31 and I have one game" What a dumb store.

[mtxbass1]

I have skimmed through and didn't see where you will be working -- location wise. If you are not tied to a specific area for your house, you should think about basing it on where you will be working as there are nice areas all over the place in St. Louis, so you can have the best of both worlds and live in a nice area and also not have a bad commute.

I live in South County at 270 and 55 and it was amazing for driving into work downtown traffic wise, then my office moved to Clayton and now I sit in traffic for 45 minutes every morning, even though I'm driving basically the same distance.

Depending on how big your family is, I have a small rental property that will be opening up on April 1, but it is in South City. It's not a bad neighborhood, but if you are from like rural idaho, it would look like a demilitarized warzone to you (plus it's pretty much too small for anything other than a couple + 1 kid unless you want to be all piled on top of each other -- and since you said you have 2K/month to spend you are probably looking for something a lot nicer).

2K/month is a lot for St. Louis, by the way, unless you are wanting to live in a really posh neighborhood.

We both work out of the home, but she has to travel around to local clinics. Location wise, I am narrowing it down to Ballwin, Chesterfield, Fenton, Creve Coeur, Maplewood, O'Fallon, and a few potential places in IL. We're looking at 4-5 bedroom homes, around 2800-3500 square feet or so. I'm finding that 2k is about average for something that size. I've seen many more than that actually...

Can anyone comment on how the traffic is around Six Flags when the park is open?

[schuerm26]

We both work out of the home, but she has to travel around to local clinics. Location wise, I am narrowing it down to Ballwin, Chesterfield, Fenton, Creve Coeur, Maplewood, O'Fallon, and a few potential places in IL. We're looking at 4-5 bedroom homes, around 2800-3500 square feet or so. I'm finding that 2k is about average for something that size. I've seen many more than that actually...

Can anyone comment on how the traffic is around Six Flags when the park is open?

Maybe im clueless since it has been about 5/6 years since I lived in Chesterfield, but, 4/5 bedroom house in Chesterfield for 2K a month seems low. House in Green Trails which was a 3 bedroom and around 2000 sq. ft. (really close to Green Trails elementary on Portico) was damn close to that price a month. Interest rates have obviously changed since then.

[mtxbass1]

Maybe im clueless since it has been about 5/6 years since I lived in Chesterfield, but, 4/5 bedroom house in Chesterfield for 2K a month seems low. House in Green Trails which was a 3 bedroom and around 2000 sq. ft. (really close to Green Trails elementary on Portico) was damn close to that price a month. Interest rates have obviously changed since then.

It is low. Anything we're finding for around 2k is either older, or further out west. The pickings are surprisingly slim for 2k around the area.

[hufferstl]

I work in Eureka, and the traffic around six flags is only bad at the end of the night when they close. Most of their traffic just gets off on 44 and goes straight into the park slowly throughout the day.

And you PM'd me about Soulard Market - the place is awesome and I go there most Saturday's during the summer. You can get some great deals and there really isn't anything else like it in the city. There are a few other smaller farmer's markets, but that one is the biggest and the best. Way better than going to the grocery store and you can always find something interesting there. They are open year-round, but the stuff in the summer a lot better and cheaper. And they have bloody mary's to boot.

[mtxbass1]

I work in Eureka, and the traffic around six flags is only bad at the end of the night when they close. Most of their traffic just gets off on 44 and goes straight into the park slowly throughout the day.

And you PM'd me about Soulard Market - the place is awesome and I go there most Saturday's during the summer. You can get some great deals and there really isn't anything else like it in the city. There are a few other smaller farmer's markets, but that one is the biggest and the best. Way better than going to the grocery store and you can always find something interesting there. They are open year-round, but the stuff in the summer a lot better and cheaper. And they have bloody mary's to boot.

She's looking at a house today in Eureka. Vista Hills?

[hufferstl]

Yes - the Legends. That is a nice neighborhood.

[MSUHitman]

All the GS stores in South County Mall are alternating 50% extra credit and B2G1F on used to compete with VStock. They've been doing that for a month now.

[mtxbass1]

So here's a question for those that rent.

We're finding a lot of places, nice places, that have no refrigerators. Is this a midwest thing? I'm shocked that a house that runs 1800-2000 a month wouldn't have a refrigerator in it for the renter. Did your rental come with all appliances except a washer/dryer?

[DerClaw]

She's looking at a house today in Eureka. Vista Hills?
I had a friend that lived in that area, it's pretty nice. They actually got divorced and were having trouble selling the house, I wonder if you might even be renting their old house.
All the GS stores in South County Mall are alternating 50% extra credit and B2G1F on used to compete with VStock. They've been doing that for a month now.
After VStock pulled the "it's 8:31 we stop trading at 8:30" business on me, I'm pretty sure they won't get any business from me unless it turns out that they are ridiculously awesome for some kind of TIV -- but since they also don't post their TIVs and don't give quotes over the phone, I'm not sure I'd ever screw with stopping in there anyway.




Thanks for the info on the SoCo GS -- I had not been in there in a while -- speaking of which, do you (or anyone) know the story about the dude that works at the one outside of the mall: the tall skinny guy with glasses. That dude seems to literally work there the entire time it is open. I've never gone in and he's not there. Go in at open, close, middle of the day, weekdays, weekends, whatever, he's there every. damn. day. all. freaking. day.

[MSUHitman]

Most likely he's the store manager. GS store managers are required to work a minimum of 45 hours per week at the store. I know the store manager of the GS inside the mall (below the food court) as he was ASM at the one I go to for a few months before being transferred and then later promoted.

[myl0r]

anyone looking for a Mass Effect 3 CE, the Best Buy at Mid Rivers Mall had 1 for 360, and about 5 for PS3 as of 5pm tonight. Would have posted sooner, but I was leaving town and had a 3 hour drive home.

[Kezmer]

Target at Hampton Village had Bulletstorm for 8.98. I picked one up for 360 while its not normally a game I would play I imagine I will have 9 dollars of fun with it. Might want to check other Targets close if you are interested

[DerClaw]

Target at Hampton Village had Bulletstorm for 8.98. I picked one up for 360 while its not normally a game I would play I imagine I will have 9 dollars of fun with it. Might want to check other Targets close if you are interested

You know these are 5 bucks at BB if you have the magazine right? Obivously 9 is cheaper than 5 + 4.99 for the mag, though.

[Kezmer]

didnt know, I dont get @gamer anymore. they wanted 14.99 or something for a year and I never saw a coupon I wanted before and didnt care for the magazine much.

[schuerm26]

Speaking of Hampton Village, just read an article about an unclaimed $1 million powerball ticket bought at the Schnucks last month. Check your tickets if you bought one at that store.

[MSUHitman]

I was at South County Mall tonight and both the GS and EB Games INSIDE the mall had signs for 50% extra TIV on ALL games on their front window. I drove by the one outside by Bread Co. and it didn't have a sign so go inside the mall to trade your stuff.

Went inside V-Stock as well for the first time, impressive how much stuff they have there. I feel sorry for Bodach of Bodach's Games in Arnold as I'm sure that's hurt his business even that far away.

[Draekon]

Heh, I came across this today for those that may be interested:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/951947596/the-8-bit-bar-st-louiss-geek-bar
(Google Map Planned Location (http://g.co/maps/wma4h))

[confuseousprime]

Heh, I came across this today for those that may be interested:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/951947596/the-8-bit-bar-st-louiss-geek-bar
(Google Map Planned Location (http://g.co/maps/wma4h))

Cool idea, but there's already an arcade bar in that (near) abandoned mall in West County.

[hufferstl]

confuseousprime - where?

[DerClaw]

Cool idea, but there's already an arcade bar in that (near) abandoned mall in West County.

confuseousprime - where?

I assume he's talking about Crestwood mall. There is a lot of unusual stuff going on in that mall. I think it is going to officially die once that Sears closes (which I think I heard it is closing). But there is a game shop, seems like a bunch of anime shops, several dance schools, train hobby shops, seems like a bunch of kind of niche hobby shops just sort of took up residence in there. It's a cool idea, but I would guess it doesn't make a lot of money compared to "traditional" mall stores -- and that the owners only even agreed to rent to the niche stores in order to avoid an Excessive Vacancies clause in Sears' lease.

[Kezmer]

I like the arcade store at Crestwood, I always am tempted to buy a pinball machine there

[gamegirl79]

So is there an actual bar with arcade games at Crestwood, or just a shop? Either way, the 8-bit bar idea sounds hella awesome and I hope it gets off the ground.

[mtxbass1]

I like the arcade store at Crestwood, I always am tempted to buy a pinball machine there

How are the prices usually?

[Kezmer]

Its a shop where a guy who used to work at exhilerama years ago sells used arcade machines. Prices aren't bad I dont think. really depends on the game and shape. He had a Gauntlet Dark Legacy 4 player one but the CRT wasn't very good. a few juke boxes too. and lots of pinball games. Not sure if its better or worse than stuff on Craigslist but it is neat to see it all sitting there. He is really friendly and said he will deliver the machine to your house.

I am pretty sure he opens 12pm most days

[mtxbass1]

Its a shop where a guy who used to work at exhilerama years ago sells used arcade machines. Prices aren't bad I dont think. really depends on the game and shape. He had a Gauntlet Dark Legacy 4 player one but the CRT wasn't very good. a few juke boxes too. and lots of pinball games. Not sure if its better or worse than stuff on Craigslist but it is neat to see it all sitting there. He is really friendly and said he will deliver the machine to your house.

I am pretty sure he opens 12pm most days

I actually made it over there today before I caught my flight home. Really cool guy. He sold the Neo Geo cabinet I might have been interested in...

[Kezmer]

Yeah I saw that one also and thought about it since you can swap boards on it pretty easy and get different games

[MSUHitman]

I don't know what GS are doing it, but at least Manchester is doing 50%/60% extra on trade ins this weekend.

[MSUHitman]

All the cheap CE at TRU in both SC and Sunset Hills were pulled by employees this morning and are gone. I got the last copy of Star Ocean 360 for $10 at SC.

[MSUHitman]

Yeah it's all GS doing the 50%/60% bonus thru April 1. A lot of the TIV have dropped $1-$2 but you can still get around $35 for stuff like Skyrim, MW3, etc. The recent releases from Feb.-March like ME 3, Amalur, etc. should get you close to $40.

[Velo214]

yeah i stopped by that tru a few days ago and yep all sold out/pulled.
i used to love that crestwood mall with gamestop, hot topic, victorias secret and fredericks hollywood and exhilirama and 2 book stores. it was an awesome mall and great to pick up raver goth chix. now it is a graveyard. i sometimes go to that animeggroll but i dont even go to that arcade bar place. such a shame

[Kezmer]

I remember being in high school in the 90's and Crestwood was THE mall to hang out at on Friday or Saturday night. It was so packed you could barely walk down by the Sears. Sad what the years have down to the place.

[MSUHitman]

Anyone interested in getting FF 13-2 w/novel on sale at BB after coupon:
After I left SC BB @ 11:30 on 4-1, they had 2 copies left on PS3 and 4 left on 360.

[Dump1eSti1tskin]

Anyone interested in getting FF 13-2 w/novel on sale at BB after coupon:
After I left SC BB @ 11:30 on 4-1, they had 2 copies left on PS3 and 4 left on 360.
Bridgeton Best Buy had 6 copies on 360 when I was there yesterday.

[shrike4242]

Assuming the list linked in this thread is correct, we're losing two of our Best Buy stores in the 50 being closed down:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319188

One of them is Ellisville, which isn't a shock due to location and due to age, plus the Manchester store at 141 & Manchester is much better, bigger and newer. The one that is a shock is the Chesterfield Valley store, which is a Magnolia Best Buy as well, so that one being closed down doesn't make any sense.

[MSUHitman]

Only thing I can think of w/Chesterfield Valley is despite the awesome location, that store seemed to get far less business than other stores. The few times I was in that area, it was always easy to get sale/clearance/penny items than the BB stores in Fenton/SC.

[Kezmer]

that store in the Valley is usually pretty dead when I have been in there

[mtxbass1]

Where do you guys shop for food? What type of grocer is Dierbergs? I usually shop at Publix here in the South, but I don't see anything like that in St. Louis...

[rpghope18]

Where do you guys shop for food? What type of grocer is Dierbergs? I usually shop at Publix here in the South, but I don't see anything like that in St. Louis...

Majority of the grocery stores will be Schnucks and Dierbergs. You will also find Shop & Save's and Aldi's, but those will be found a lot less around the area.

Also, pretty much each area has a Sam's, Costco, or both. They can be good if you want the bulk food. Most of the Walmarts and Targets also have food sections too.

Most people you talk to will prefer Schnucks to Dierbergs, mainly since Dierbergs is on the more pricey end. It all really comes down to location and what you will find near you. I usually look at the ad's and go where the better one will be that week. I have a Schnucks, Dierbergs, Costco, and Sams all about 5-8 minutes from me so I just pick the better deals.

[shrike4242]

Some other options as well:

Whole Foods is also in the area, with the two main stores I know of being in Chesterfield and Brentwood.
Trader Joes is out in the area as well, with a number of stores in the area in Chesterfield, Creve Coeur and Brentwood.

For a more higher-end grocery option, there's Straubs Market, which is in Town and Country, the Central West End, Webster Groves and Clayton.

There are also some other random mom and pop grocery stores around the area, though the big ones are Schnucks and Dierbergs, followed by Shop & Save and Aldi's.

Personally, I tend to go to Schnucks and Dierbergs depending on what's in their ad fliers for the week, plus Costco and Sam's Club. Like RPGHope18, I also have a Costco, Sam's Club, Schnucks and Dierbergs plus Target and Walmart within 5-10 minutes of me, so there's numerous options for me. I've been impressed with the options that Target and Walmart carry for groceries now, though not all of the stores in the area have converted over to groceries, I think.

[mtxbass1]

Cool. Thanks for the opinions. Sounds like I am leaning more towards Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Straubs, and Dierbergs. I just hope it doesn't take 45 minutes to get to them from O'Fallon...

[Kezmer]

I do aldi's schnucks and dierbergs myself. We have even been using Target for food since they added it in.

[confuseousprime]

I generally prefer Dierbergs over Snucks but that's because the one in my area has an awesome deli section. A little bit of a tangent but there's a great international market in Kirkwood, so if you are into that sort of thing you should really check it out.

[mtxbass1]

I generally prefer Dierbergs over Snucks but that's because the one in my area has an awesome deli section. A little bit of a tangent but there's a great international market in Kirkwood, so if you are into that sort of thing you should really check it out.

Would you happen to know the name of that market?

[shrike4242]

Would you happen to know the name of that market?I think it's this one:

http://www.globalfoodsmarket.com/

[mtxbass1]

I think it's this one:

http://www.globalfoodsmarket.com/

Thanks. I'll hit them up the first week I'm in town. Counting the days now...

[Draekon]

Thanks. I'll hit them up the first week I'm in town. Counting the days now...

Don't forget to take at least one trip to Soulard Market (http://www.soulardmarket.com/) at some point. Even if you end up deciding not to go there again, it's quite the experience if you've never been to a farmers market before.

[mtxbass1]

Don't forget to take at least one trip to Soulard Market (http://www.soulardmarket.com/) at some point. Even if you end up deciding not to go there again, it's quite the experience if you've never been to a farmers market before.

That's on the list too. I actually went there back during st. Pats. I couldn't buy anything then, but I plan on making that a regular occurrence unless I find something comparable near O'Fallon.

[Kezmer]

and eat at Joanie's Pizzeria while you are in Soulard too!

[shrike4242]

News outed over the weekend that the Ellisville BB store is closing in the St. Louis area, and it's the only one.

Supposedly will be closed by mid-May, like May 12th or something around that timeframe.

From the KMOX website:
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/04/14/best-buy-closing-1-store-in-st-louis-area/

[Kezmer]

that one doesnt surprise me, bad location and still setup in the old store layout. hard to see from the road too