Ohio CAGs...UNITE!

[botticus]

True - they don't seem to have a lot of stuff. The one in Akron is a little better. The Exchange stores are much better - the one in Kent by Starbucks is loaded, so is the Falls store. They are also getting a bit pricier

Dave
I had Genocidal check out the CD/Game Exchange in Cleveland Heights since I had somehow never stopped in it during the 5 years I was on campus there, but he said it wasn't worth a trip for classic stuff. Suppose I could always see what it looks like for current gen stuff, but I wouldn't make a special trip out of it.

[Genocidal]

Not to stereotype, but the selection is what you'd expect from trendy gamers who want to be 'hip' and 'gangsta'. Nothing IMO worthwhile, a lot of the latest and greatest in EA sports games, and maybe 20 Gamecube games in total. It was truly a sad sight.

[botticus]

Not to stereotype, but the selection is what you'd expect from trendy gamers who want to be 'hip' and 'gangsta'. Nothing IMO worthwhile, a lot of the latest and greatest in EA sports games, and maybe 20 Gamecube games in total. It was truly a sad sight.
I believe it. Makes sense considering the only people patronizing it would be Case kids and neighborhood kids.

Apparently there's one in Lyndhurst, I might stop by next time I'm cruising around.

[nnthomas]

Anyone in the Toledo area, the Allied Records in Miracle Mile has a copy of Guitar Hero for $60 in great condition, seems complete. I was there a couple of days ago, so it may or may not be there as of now.

I also found a $5 copy of FFT (Black label) (bought) and a copy of Bubble Bobble NES ($20), and some complete SNES/NES games, but as much as I like Bubble Bobble, $20 is too much for me

Oh yeah, also remembered, last time I was at EB Games in that plaza with Target and Kroger's and Office Max on Alexis, there was a complete Lunar 2 (big box and all) for ~$30, so you might want to check it if you're looking for one.

[xorealix]

To anyone in the Medina area, I just called the 3 Targets around there and none had any Nintendogs bundles (the ones that supposedly ring up for $99). Maybe I'll try back tomorrow and see if they were just being lazy and didn't check.

GameStop in Brunwick has 3 brand new Guitar Hero bundles for $80 if anybody was looking for one.

[nnthomas]

What the hell is going on in Toledo?

First Nazis,

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/15/nazi.march/

and now (suspected) Terrorists!

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/02/21/terror.indictment.ap/index.html

What's next? We better move out, I think this place will be the first to get wiped out.

[futhamucka]

Just thought i'd post in here, since I'm another Kent resident.

If there are any DS owners interested the Target in Stow/Kent had a copy of Meteos and a copy of Tiger Woods for $14.88 a wee k or so ago. Check the endcaps at the back of the video games aisle.

If anyone else sees a copy of Phoenix Wright out there for $20 let me know :)

[botticus]

Was just perusing the GS store locator... there's a Phoenix Wright at the Findlay GameStop. It's 153 miles from me, but someone else might be close to it.

[jkanownik]

What the heck happened to the Chapel Hill Circuit City? I was just there a little over a week ago and then last night it was completely shut down.

[futhamucka]

Blimey, I was in there the other week. There were no clearances or anything that I noticed.

[botticus]

Sounds like what happened to the Randall Park CC a few years ago, but that happened to everything in North Randall.

On a possibly related note, the Solon K-Mart was clearanced to all hell last time I was there (video games 10% off). It's probably not closing down, but potentially changing to Sears Essentials. I might stop by again this weekend, I'll report if discounts have increased at all.

[dabamus]

What the heck happened to the Chapel Hill Circuit City? I was just there a little over a week ago and then last night it was completely shut down.
Shut down as in closed for good?
If so, then that sucks. My family hates going to BB because they cheated my uncle and my mom's cousin.

[RandomNPC]

Anyone know if the Circuit City in Mayfield Heights still has any good cheap games left?

[botticus]

Anyone know if the Circuit City in Mayfield Heights still has any good cheap games left?
I was there a couple weeks ago, and to be honest, they never had any good ones there. I picked up Zelda II (which you can buy off me for cost if you want it) and one of the Pokemon videos to get Luigi's Mansion free during the B2G1F. Other than that, I know they had an Asphalt Urban GT for DS, but that's about it. I scoured the racks for anything less than $7 or $8 on the list, and saw nothing else.

[MightySlacker]

What the heck happened to the Chapel Hill Circuit City? I was just there a little over a week ago and then last night it was completely shut down.

LMFAO - I just came in this thread to ask the same question - stopped by yesterday and WTF'd at the store being gone.

Also, Stow Gamerush has used copies of We Love Katamari, Suikoden III and Digital Devil Saga if anyone has credit to burn and wants some good games for a change.

Dave

[dabamus]

So the Chapel Hill CC is closed for good?

[futhamucka]

Yes, I passed it at the weekend and it's dead.

[KrayzieKMF]

damn it the cc in chapel hill is gone? I'm moving near there soon and now theres no close cc lol

[MightySlacker]

Anyone over there know what % off Rolling Acres TRU is at and when it might close?

Dave

[jkanownik]

I can't directly answer your question, but I do have some information. It is scheduled to close sometime around 4/1, but it seems like as other TRU's have been closing they have been varying the closing dates slightly by district to allow the DM's to be at each store for closing. The below stores are all scheduled to close on the same day, so they should all be on the same discount schedule.

3l5l0 20th Ave. South, Federal Way, WA 98003
150 E. Bellis Fair Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98226
4040 Riverdale Rd. , Ogden, UT 84405
7905 N. Navarro Street, Victoria, TX 77904
3201 N. Highway 75, Sherman, TX 75090
4238 Sunset Dr., San Angelo, TX 76904
3323 Mall Drive., Texarkana, TX 75503
4100 South Franklin St., Michigan City, IN 46360
900 N.W. Plaza, Bridgeton, MO 63074
9110 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64137
4269 Sergeant Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
5740 Beckley Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015
2353 N. Park Drive, Holland, MI 49424
4575 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46254
2213 Roming Road, Akron, OH 44320
6929 Williams Rd., Niagra Falls, NY 14304
3850 Hwy. 80 West, Jackson, MS 39209
1987 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
7201 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223
2665 Perkins, Memphis, TN 38118

[solid snake]

:bouncy: hey i live in columbus O H I OOOOO:applause: :bouncy:

[solid snake]

who here plays battle field 2 on ps2 online?
and when metal gear solid 3 subsistence comes out will u be playin online?

[Bstiff]

LMFAO - I just came in this thread to ask the same question - stopped by yesterday and WTF'd at the store being gone.

Also, Stow Gamerush has used copies of We Love Katamari, Suikoden III and Digital Devil Saga if anyone has credit to burn and wants some good games for a change.

Dave

oh well they never really had much there any time I went in to check. Btw does anyone know what's going in across from the graham road walmart next to the ntb store? Hopefully it's a target, I despise going to that walmart.

[takingchase]

Hey if anyones still looking for an xbox 360 theres a Target that just opened up in Wadsworth and they have 2 core systems and plenty of hard drives for sale.

[takingchase]

Anyone over there know what % off Rolling Acres TRU is at and when it might close?

Dave


40% off games, 70% off accessories, theres pretty much no accessories left though. And games pretty much suck, I'm waiting for the percentage to drop down more because they have at least 50 copies of gunstar heroes GBA for some reason.

It's really not worth the drive there, I went tuesday morning and didn't buy anything but decided to come back that night and pick up a 360 memory card for 12 bucks but all 8 of their memory cards were gone by then, most likely some asshole buying them for resale.


EDIT: oh and I'm pretty sure they told me they were closing down April 1

[KrayzieKMF]

oh well they never really had much there any time I went in to check. Btw does anyone know what's going in across from the graham road walmart next to the ntb store? Hopefully it's a target, I despise going to that walmart.
that walmart sucks =/
i think they still want $40 for donkey konga bah

[rabbitt]

40% off games, 70% off accessories, theres pretty much no accessories left though. And games pretty much suck, I'm waiting for the percentage to drop down more because they have at least 50 copies of gunstar heroes GBA for some reason.

It's really not worth the drive there, I went tuesday morning and didn't buy anything but decided to come back that night and pick up a 360 memory card for 12 bucks but all 8 of their memory cards were gone by then, most likely some asshole buying them for resale.


EDIT: oh and I'm pretty sure they told me they were closing down April 1

Thanks for the info. Saves me a trip.

[RandomNPC]

Does the Sears in Richmond Mall have anymore copies of Ninja Gaiden Black? Ive been wanting to get that game for a long time.

[takingchase]

Thanks for the info. Saves me a trip.


Yup, if your looking for anything in peticular from there let me know. There wasn't much so I remember a lot of what was there.

[rabbitt]

Yup, if your looking for anything in peticular from there let me know. There wasn't much so I remember a lot of what was there.

The only thing I'm waiting on a cheaper price for is Guitar Hero right now.

[daroga]

Yup, if your looking for anything in peticular from there let me know. There wasn't much so I remember a lot of what was there.
Dang, could you snag me a copy of Gunstar? What would it cost to ship it to Wisconsin? (I'm in school now or I'd just go myself :P )

[takingchase]

The only thing I'm waiting on a cheaper price for is Guitar Hero right now.



definetly no guitar hero. The only things worth driving to this TRU is for gba and Nintendo DS. They still have a few decent games for each of those systems, everything else is pretty much crap. Or unless you need 360 high def cables you can score them pretty cheap at their 70% off.

[takingchase]

Dang, could you snag me a copy of Gunstar? What would it cost to ship it to Wisconsin? (I'm in school now or I'd just go myself :P )


Well I'm still waiting for more of a price drop on Gunstar. As soon as it gets cheaper I'd be more than willing to grab you a copy when I go. My best guess is shipping would be 1.26. Most complete GBA games fall into that shipping price, At the most I'm guessing it would be 1.60 to ship.


EDIT: is it just my computer or do sigs occasionally not show up for people? example right now I'm seeing my sig in my above post but not in this one.

[daroga]

I think maybe it doesn't display your sig if you post two in a row? not sure...

anyway, on Gunstar, that's cool. Is to $20 normally so sitting at about $13 or now? If you get ir for cheaper or see them disappering grab me one and I'll totally pay for shipping a little bit for your trouble.

[takingchase]

I think maybe it doesn't display your sig if you post two in a row? not sure...

anyway, on Gunstar, that's cool. Is to $20 normally so sitting at about $13 or now? If you get ir for cheaper or see them disappering grab me one and I'll totally pay for shipping a little bit for your trouble.


well the thing is at TRU it retails at $30, so thats why with the 40% off it's not cheap enough for me yet.

[daroga]

well the thing is at TRU it retails at $30, so thats why with the 40% off it's not cheap enough for me yet.
ah, yes, that would be a bit of a deal breaker then.

[FriskyTanuki]

I think maybe it doesn't display your sig if you post two in a row? not sure...
Sigs only show up in your first post per page now.

[takingchase]

ah, yes, that would be a bit of a deal breaker then.

ya, but they have tons and tons of them. I'm sure they will still be around when the discount gets higher.

[Doom Gaze]

I, too, am from Niles.


So I imagine you got screwed on the recent CC clearance too?

[takingchase]

Hey does anyone know if the Circuit City in Canton has MGS: Twin Snakes?

[js1]

Anyone in the Toledo area, the Allied Records in Miracle Mile has a copy of Guitar Hero for $60 in great condition, seems complete. I was there a couple of days ago, so it may or may not be there as of now.

I also found a $5 copy of FFT (Black label) (bought) and a copy of Bubble Bobble NES ($20), and some complete SNES/NES games, but as much as I like Bubble Bobble, $20 is too much for me

Oh yeah, also remembered, last time I was at EB Games in that plaza with Target and Kroger's and Office Max on Alexis, there was a complete Lunar 2 (big box and all) for ~$30, so you might want to check it if you're looking for one.


Thanks, I'll check on that guitar hero.And, yesterday I picked up ape escape 3 at value city, almost picked up genji also.

[nnthomas]

How much was it? Any more copies?

[botticus]

Does the Sears in Richmond Mall have anymore copies of Ninja Gaiden Black? Ive been wanting to get that game for a long time.
Hmm... I want to say yes. I know I saw "Ninja Gaiden", but I'll have to see if there's enough differentiation between the box art of the original and Black for me to know the difference...

And after looking it up, yeah, I'm pretty sure they did have a few copies. I believe it was marked at 19.97, but that could have been a mistake. This was on Monday.

[RandomNPC]

Hmm... I want to say yes. I know I saw "Ninja Gaiden", but I'll have to see if there's enough differentiation between the box art of the original and Black for me to know the difference...

And after looking it up, yeah, I'm pretty sure they did have a few copies. I believe it was marked at 19.97, but that could have been a mistake. This was on Monday.

Thanks Ill be sure to check it out next time i go there.

[botticus]

Thanks Ill be sure to check it out next time i go there.
Looks like I may have been mistaken. The original Ninja Gaiden is apparently marked down to 19.97, so that was probably what I saw. But if its not far for you, might be worth a trip anyway, as I don't recall anything else there - so there may be NGB as well. Otherwise I'll let you know if I drop by again.

[js1]

How much was it? Any more copies?

19.99 , and they had more.

[radjago]

Has anyone been by the Sam Goody in Beavercreek lately?

[Tmorg]

Has anyone seen ICO or DQ8 at sears in the cincinnati, ohio area?

[nnthomas]

Was at the EB near Target on Alexis to pick up the new Shadow Hearts (best game ever btw), and I saw they had 3 copies of Guitar Hero lying there. The clerk was also bashing on the PSP, which gave me a chub and I wanted to passionately make out with the guy and have my way with his man teats.

I hope he doesn't read this.

[botticus]

I know there are plenty of Columbus-area people here, so... I'll be down there next weekend on a little mini-vacation. Is there anywhere I should stop by, game store or otherwise?

Got a couple hotels I'm looking at booking cheaply (La Quinta Inn in Reynoldsburg, HoJo on Morse Rd, Holiday Inn Express North on Dublin Granville - any of these in places I should avoid?), but I have to see where they relate to COSI, Anheuser Busch, and the Museum of Art. Feel free to recommend any other cheap hotels.

[sav2880]

Cincinnati for now, Columbus in a week here.

[dabamus]

Has anyone seen a Rainbow Six 3 XBOX Headset Edition at their local CC lately?
I am going to one in Niles tomorrow(the Akron one closed:( )and I don't know if they have one.

[rabbitt]

Chapel Hill Best Buy has a lot of copies of Guitar Hero if anyone was looking.

Anybody trying to pricematch the $20 XBL Subscription tomorrow?

[Yusuke-Urameshi-]

If anyone is in or going to Columbus, the Polaris Mall's Sam Goody and Suncoast are closing. They're both 40-70% off, but most of the games/dvds were 40%. Suncoast's discount really only brought it down to like average price, but in a week it may be worth it. The Sam Goody has some Everquest expansion packs for $5-$10 and some good, new games but nothing that appealed to me. Also, the Sears had some $3-7 and alot of $10 games, and 2 copies of ICO. I picked one up so the other is still there, the video games bin looked hardly touched so someone might find some gems there

[rabbitt]

Arlington Road Wal-Mart doesn't have 12-month Xbox (360) Live Subscriptions.

[tilcfast]

I heard Meijer is a good place to try pricematching the XBL kit. Just take it to the register. Most people say they have gotten 1 or more no problem.

[dabamus]

Has anyone seen any XBOX 360 Premium systems in the area around Kent/Ravenna/Akron?

[toldawg128]

YAY! I finally found this thread.

[botticus]

Does anyone here frequent the Macedonia GameRush? I'm getting sick to death of the employees at the Cleveland Heights store, and Macedonia is the only other one in driving distance. Curious if I should bother taking my business there for better employees and whatnot.

[solid snake]

If anyone is in or going to Columbus, the Polaris Mall's Sam Goody and Suncoast are closing. They're both 40-70% off, but most of the games/dvds were 40%. Suncoast's discount really only brought it down to like average price, but in a week it may be worth it. The Sam Goody has some Everquest expansion packs for $5-$10 and some good, new games but nothing that appealed to me. Also, the Sears had some $3-7 and alot of $10 games, and 2 copies of ICO. I picked one up so the other is still there, the video games bin looked hardly touched so someone might find some gems there
hey is that sale still going on?

[nnthomas]

Has anyone gotten a standee or poster or something from an EB/GS/GameCrazy/etc? The EB here in Toledo (on Alexis, and heck even in Springtown Meadows) has a Kingdom Hearts II standee I really want. I dunno how to approach them though...

If anyone else has the cojones and gets it, I will BUY it off you. Free money!

Yes, I have a Kingdom Hearts fetish.

<3

[Shoagie]

Has anyone gotten a standee or poster or something from an EB/GS/GameCrazy/etc? The EB here in Toledo (on Alexis, and heck even in Springtown Meadows) has a Kingdom Hearts II standee I really want. I dunno how to approach them though...

If anyone else has the cojones and gets it, I will BUY it off you. Free money!

Yes, I have a Kingdom Hearts fetish.

<3

i may be able to get one after a while from a gamecrazy. Couple weeks ago i put up a super mario strikers standup in my basement. Its just a matter of time.

[MightySlacker]

Does anyone here frequent the Macedonia GameRush? I'm getting sick to death of the employees at the Cleveland Heights store, and Macedonia is the only other one in driving distance. Curious if I should bother taking my business there for better employees and whatnot.

I do. Employees are pretty nice, when had a good laugh when talking about Red Ninja. They rarely ask you any questions. Decent stock, though they have been a bit behind on getting newer items. There's an EB, Best Buy and Target all on the same strip

Dave

[solid snake]

has any one here in ohio gotten ghost recon advanced war fighter for ps2 yet?

[shipwreck]

has any one here in ohio gotten ghost recon advanced war fighter for ps2 yet?

No (I own the 360 version), but I saw the PS2 version in Game Rush today if you are just curious as to whether it is out.

[solid snake]

No (I own the 360 version), but I saw the PS2 version in Game Rush today if you are just curious as to whether it is out.
is it any good on xbox 360?

[shipwreck]

is it any good on xbox 360?

It's amazing on the 360. I haven't read anything about the PS2 version, but I would be utterly surprised if it was as good as the 360 version. It's almost hard for me to think that the same game could be on both systems.

[solid snake]

It's amazing on the 360. I haven't read anything about the PS2 version, but I would be utterly surprised if it was as good as the 360 version. It's almost hard for me to think that the same game could be on both systems.
i got it the single player rocks but online blows big time its just stupid online it is like some one wiped thier azz and the online mode is what came off.

[MightySlacker]

Got a question for NE Ohio CAGs - any cafes or chains you know that offer wireless net access? When I go out pillaging, it's usually a 12 hour day with as many stops as I can make, and a lot of times I wish I could hop on the net and check here or ebay or whatnot. I found a Mustard Seed Cafe with a sign outside that said they had wireless access (Solon, OH), and for some reason I remember either Starbucks or Barnes and Nobles offering net access

Dave

[amos_82]

If you are near the Indiana line, Chapel Ridge - EBGAMES in Fort Wayne has Premium 360 Bundles for sale. First come, First serve sunday @ 11AM

[radjago]

I saw this in the Contests & Free Stuff forum, but I thought it would be better suited for this forum.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89675

In 1996, a bunch of classic gamers had a 'convention' called RGVC-CON in 1996 at a Day's Inn in Dayton Ohio. This was organized by #rgvc, an IRC channel inspired by the USENET group rec.games.video.classic. Ultimately this gathering moved to Cincinnati and became 'CinciClassic', and a total of six events have been hosted by some of those who organized that original event. CinciClassic grew to the point of having dozens of vendors and hundreds of attendees, but has been absent from the scene for a while.

For the first time since 2002, CinciClassic is back. The event has always been free (or dirt-cheap), and it's free for 2006; vendor fees cover the event costs and all gamers can attend and play without paying admission. The main floor alone will have over forty vendor tables (with wares from every system from Atari 2600 to Xbox 360, including neo-classic favorites like TG-16 and Saturn), and there will be plenty of free gameplay (including arcade machines) and tournaments, in addition to lots of discussion and trading. A new Sega CD game will debut at the show!

I'm making sure that on Saturday we have 10-player Saturn Bomberman (at every CinciClassic we've played it Saturday night), and 2-player Guitar Hero. We're also going to have wireless Nintendo DS gaming, and the more that come to play, the more play we'll have. We’ve always played modern as well as classic systems; Para Para Paradise on the PS2 was a huge hit in 2002.

There are also tournaments with prizes.

The event is Saturday, April 8, at the Fairfield Banquet and Convention Center in Fairfield, OH, from 9am to 11pm (possibly midnight). Friday night is mostly just vendors setting up, but there will certainly be some trading and possibly a little gaming too.

Come on out and say hello, and play! I'll be the guy in the black Vectrex t-shirt.

Gamers from the Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana area should definitely check this out, it's always a blast.

http://www.cinciclassic.org

[daroga]

Dang, if I was at home, I'd totally consider driving from Cleveland for that...

[nnthomas]

Too far

[Xeno G]

Columbus CAG here.

I'll most likely be driving down to the Cinci Classic with Jerdogg123 and possibly a few others.

Anyone know if the Polaris SG & Suncoast are still open? They're all the way on the opposite side of Columbus for me and I haven't wanted to make the drive yet.

[Z-Saber]

Crap, that's like ten minutes away from me. I'll see if I can go.

[botticus]

Columbus CAG here.

I'll most likely be driving down to the Cinci Classic with Jerdogg123 and possibly a few others.

Anyone know if the Polaris SG & Suncoast are still open? They're all the way on the opposite side of Columbus for me and I haven't wanted to make the drive yet.
From what I recall the Polaris Suncoast was only open for another 4 or 5 days when I was there a couple weeks ago. So I'm guessing no.

[shipwreck]

Hmm... lived in Cincinnati my whole life (well except for the last three years) and I've never even heard of this thing.

Edit: After looking at the pictures from the 2001 event, I think I'm going to have to pass on this one.

[NotMSRP]

I have a favor for anyone in the Cincinnati, Ohio region. A GameCrazy store in Hamilton, Ohio has some copies of PS2 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Limited Edition. Is anybody cool enough to grab one for me?

http://www.gamecrazy.com/StoreLocator/Detail.aspx?lat=39.4252176259857&long=-84.5956639017381&zip=&addr=&place=hamilton&state=OH

[radjago]

Did some shopping in Dayton today. Gem City Records was slim pickings as usual. I forgot how much nicer Second Time Around is for finds. They had a used 360 HDD for $50 and two wired controllers for $30 each. Prices on games are much more reasonable too.

Went to the Mall at Fairfield Commons after that and looked around. EB had most of the recent price drops already marked. Sam Goody is nearly cleared out at 70% off games. Lots of copies of True Crime, Bulletproof, and old sports games left, but not much else as far as games go. They had a nice stack of guides toward the back. DVDs are still plentiful as are CDs.

[botticus]

Curious if any of the Columbus/Dayton/Cinci CAGs have noticed this or are enrolled in Best Buy's Reward Zone:

http://www.myrewardzone.com/ohio.jspx

To summarize, the program is free in those three cities (as opposed to a $10 fee), but instead of 100 points per dollar, you get 1 point per dollar; currently you receive a $5 certificate for every $150 spent, or 15000 points. The experimental program offers a $5 cert for every $250 spent, or 250 points.

I worked out the numbers, and it will be great for low-volume shoppers at BB since it's free, but if you spend over $1000 a year, you'll be getting fewer rewards.

[radjago]

Curious if any of the Columbus/Dayton/Cinci CAGs have noticed this or are enrolled in Best Buy's Reward Zone:

http://www.myrewardzone.com/ohio.jspx

To summarize, the program is free in those three cities (as opposed to a $10 fee), but instead of 100 points per dollar, you get 1 point per dollar; currently you receive a $5 certificate for every $150 spent, or 15000 points. The experimental program offers a $5 cert for every $250 spent, or 250 points.

I worked out the numbers, and it will be great for low-volume shoppers at BB since it's free, but if you spend over $1000 a year, you'll be getting fewer rewards.
I haven't heard of this before and I know a ton of people who work at the local BB. Do they just spam you more to make up the $10? I know you don't get the premier benefits, but it seems like something for nothing.

[MightySlacker]

To follow up on my own question, here's a few spots with free wireless internet incase you need to hop on the net during a shopping trip:

Pulp Juice/Smoothie Bar - Kent: Highest recommendation, good drinks, chicks work there in ass-hanging out shorts, Kent St hotties rotate in and out like clockwork

? Cafe - Stow - on the main road about 1/2 mile past gamestop - it's open 24 hours

Mustard Seed Cafe - Solon - in the same plaza as EB

Dave

[botticus]

I haven't heard of this before and I know a ton of people who work at the local BB. Do they just spam you more to make up the $10? I know you don't get the premier benefits, but it seems like something for nothing.
Well, as I described, if you spend over $1000, they'll be giving you less money with the free plan than with the pay one. I'm assuming they've done or are doing market research to determine how their customer spending habits break down around that number.

[$hady]

HAMILTON COUNTY OHIO RESIDENTS ONLY: WIN a private suite at Cincy Reds game

Saw this in CinWeekly magazine, sucks because i'm not a Hamilton County resident....... :cry: The county basically gets a free suite every year as part of the stadium deal and they raffle for 5 winners each game to bring themselves and a guest.

IF YOU WIN YOU TAKIN ME BITCHES!

http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/hc/gabp_draw.asp

"Hamilton County will provide the use of its suite at Great American Ball Park for citizens selected through random drawings. The drawings will be held periodically through the 2006 baseball season after Board of County Commissioner meetings. The drawings will provide 5 winners and their guest an opportunity to see a Reds game from the suite. The County will provide food and soft drinks.

Commissioners Phil Heimlich, Pat DeWine, and Todd Portune each shared their pleasure in offering this chance to the citizens of Hamilton County.

Please submit this entry form for your chance to win. Once you enter your name it will remain in the hopper for each drawing through the season.

You must respond within 48 hours of notification if you are selected as a winner.
Please contact Amy at 946-4304 if you have questions."

[MightySlacker]

Garfield Heigts CC is opening Thursday night with some goodies like 10% off some stuff. Not sure if they'd have any of the bargain bin games, but if they got anof the cuyahoga falls stock theres a shot

Dave

[AudioAPunk]

Elyria(West of Cleveland) here but moving to Cincinnati in July.

[nintendospy]

Garfield Heigts CC is opening Thursday night with some goodies like 10% off some stuff. Not sure if they'd have any of the bargain bin games, but if they got anof the cuyahoga falls stock theres a shot

Dave

I didn't see any bargain bin games there.

I went an hour and a half early, waited and got a free $50 gift card. :applause: I'll use that for Scrubs seasons 2 and 3 on Tuesday. :) I also got a signed picture of the Cavs girls and a Reuben Drougns autograph.

Anyone know when that City View Gamestop is going to open? I haven't looked at the front of it yet to see how far along it is, I've just seen the name on the back.

[solid snake]

I didn't see any bargain bin games there.

I went an hour and a half early, waited and got a free $50 gift card. :applause: I'll use that for Scrubs seasons 2 and 3 on Tuesday. :) I also got a signed picture of the Cavs girls and a Reuben Drougns autograph.

Anyone know when that City View Gamestop is going to open? I haven't looked at the front of it yet to see how far along it is, I've just seen the name on the back.
lucky

[MightySlacker]

Targets are opening up in Streetsboro and Aurora. The Streetsboro one looks ready to go, the other one just popped up - it looks like its going to be a huge shopping complex right across from the other one

Dave

[daroga]

Any desire to try to have an Ohio CAG meetup this summer? I know botticus and I are in the Cleveland area. I'm not really sure what we'd do, but maybe throw down some DS stuff, get together some place where we could play some 4 player Cube or Xbox games. I could supply DDR so that everyone can see me act like a total spazz....

[eshbums]

Any desire to try to have an Ohio CAG meetup this summer? I know botticus and I are in the Cleveland area. I'm not really sure what we'd do, but maybe throw down some DS stuff, get together some place where we could play some 4 player Cube or Xbox games. I could supply DDR so that everyone can see me act like a total spazz....

It would be cool if we could find a place to have an Ohio game swap. Get together, play some multiplayer, and trade some games.

I head up to Cleveland a couple times a year for movie conventions, I'll definately keep ya in mind next time we road trip. If nothing else, we could get some portable multiplayer going.

[Ilario7886]

Hey, I've often lurked about the boards but never bothered to post so I figure I'll start in the Ohio area.

I'm a tad fed up with eBay and PAypal after having some issues with them in the last 6 months or so but I'm still in the market for a number of older NES/SMS/SNES/Genesis games and was wondering if anyone from around the Akron/Canton/Cleveland area knew of any good, reasonably priced stores that have some selection of those system's titles.

[solid snake]

It would be cool if we could find a place to have an Ohio game swap. Get together, play some multiplayer, and trade some games.

I head up to Cleveland a couple times a year for movie conventions, I'll definately keep ya in mind next time we road trip. If nothing else, we could get some portable multiplayer going.
i would deffinitly be up for that but i say have it here in columbus,cause its sorta close to every thing

[solid snake]

Hey, I've often lurked about the boards but never bothered to post so I figure I'll start in the Ohio area.

I'm a tad fed up with eBay and PAypal after having some issues with them in the last 6 months or so but I'm still in the market for a number of older NES/SMS/SNES/Genesis games and was wondering if anyone from around the Akron/Canton/Cleveland area knew of any good, reasonably priced stores that have some selection of those system's titles.

i know of a place here in columbus,its called trading zone its a really sweet store.

[botticus]

i would deffinitly be up for that but i say have it here in columbus,cause its sorta close to every thing
Except Cleveland :D

I would definitely be up for something if my schedule allows it. Honestly Columbus isn't a bad location, it really just depends on who can host and where, how long, and how many people.

[MightySlacker]

Hey, I've often lurked about the boards but never bothered to post so I figure I'll start in the Ohio area.

I'm a tad fed up with eBay and PAypal after having some issues with them in the last 6 months or so but I'm still in the market for a number of older NES/SMS/SNES/Genesis games and was wondering if anyone from around the Akron/Canton/Cleveland area knew of any good, reasonably priced stores that have some selection of those system's titles.

The Exchange has tons of those games. I've been to ones in Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Solon and Fairlawn, and theres lots more in the Cleveland area. Theres also CD/Game Exchange stores that have a few, but mostly focus on music. I've been to Kent and Cuyahoga Falls, and theres also a lot more of those in Cleveland.

GameCrazy still has NES/SNES/Genny games, and theres 2 in Canton and about 8 in the Cleveland area

Dave

[Ilario7886]

The Exchange has tons of those games. I've been to ones in Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Solon and Fairlawn, and theres lots more in the Cleveland area. Theres also CD/Game Exchange stores that have a few, but mostly focus on music. I've been to Kent and Cuyahoga Falls, and theres also a lot more of those in Cleveland.

GameCrazy still has NES/SNES/Genny games, and theres 2 in Canton and about 8 in the Cleveland area

Dave

Yea, I've used The Exhange for stuff before but rarely find anything there worth it. I guess I'm just looking for places that charge less than $5 for NES games. I'm too used to eBay I suppose but paying more than a dollar or two for NES games just doesn't sit well with me any longer. Same goes for SMS games.

I'm actually looking for around 45 NES/SMS games and around 30 SNES/Genesis games as part of a way of killing my backlog over the summer. Like a few games a day, just finally knocking out all that stuff I wanted to play as a kid. College will really begin ramping up for me in the next semester (presumably, though I thought the same for this one and it was easy) and I'm looking to be able to focus on just keeping up with current games as opposed to trying to keeping up with both new and old.

[radjago]

For any Dayton area CAGs, the Radio Shack in Fairborn on Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd is closing and having a clearance sale with 20-50% off everything in the store. It wasn't open when I went by, but they had a big banner and signs everywhere. All sales final.

[botticus]

Yea, I've used The Exhange for stuff before but rarely find anything there worth it. I guess I'm just looking for places that charge less than $5 for NES games. I'm too used to eBay I suppose but paying more than a dollar or two for NES games just doesn't sit well with me any longer. Same goes for SMS games.

I'm actually looking for around 45 NES/SMS games and around 30 SNES/Genesis games as part of a way of killing my backlog over the summer. Like a few games a day, just finally knocking out all that stuff I wanted to play as a kid. College will really begin ramping up for me in the next semester (presumably, though I thought the same for this one and it was easy) and I'm looking to be able to focus on just keeping up with current games as opposed to trying to keeping up with both new and old.
GameCrazy is probably really the place to go then. I'm not sure what's on your list, but they still have a fairly good selection of NES games, and many of those are under $5, as low at 1.99.

[rabbitt]

Chapel Hill Best Buy had 1 copy of Dragon Quest VIII left for the CC $9.99 sale (pricematch, of course).

Also, the Spencer's in Chapel Hill mall had 2 GC RE4 chainsaws for 1/2 off.

[Z-Saber]

I bought the last DQVIII at the Tri-County Circuit City. Unless there are more in the back or something. I didn't really look at the other sale games.

[dabamus]

Is anyone looking for a copy of FFXI?

EDIT: to clarify, it is for the 360

[Z-Saber]

I'm looking for a very cheap FFXI and HDD combo for PS2. I only want the HDD of course.

[Doom Gaze]

Anyone know of DS Lites?

Man, a state with 12,000,000 people should not be relegated to one thread.

[Doom Gaze]

Anyone know of DS Lites?

Man, a state with 12,000,000 people should not be relegated to one thread.

[Z-Saber]

Just checked the Wal*Mart down the street from Cincinnati Mills/Forest Fair mall. Didn't see any DS Lites on display or anything.

Also checked Wal*Mart and Target off of Princeton Rd. Nothing.

[dabamus]

I'm looking for a very cheap FFXI and HDD combo for PS2. I only want the HDD of course.


Sorry for the confusion. This one is for the 360.

[jezebelseven]

Curious if any of the Columbus/Dayton/Cinci CAGs have noticed this or are enrolled in Best Buy's Reward Zone:

http://www.myrewardzone.com/ohio.jspx

To summarize, the program is free in those three cities (as opposed to a $10 fee), but instead of 100 points per dollar, you get 1 point per dollar; currently you receive a $5 certificate for every $150 spent, or 15000 points. The experimental program offers a $5 cert for every $250 spent, or 250 points.

I worked out the numbers, and it will be great for low-volume shoppers at BB since it's free, but if you spend over $1000 a year, you'll be getting fewer rewards.

I realize I'm bringing up an old subject, but I didn't see anyone clarify some things about this.

They started the change last November-- At first, I was very pissed off, because it seemed like people were clearly getting a worse return rate on things, and I paid for my card long long ago when I bought my PC (And as usual they kept extending its expiration date for free), and now people get them for free. They were even handing them out in the hours long line during the Black Friday sales.

But, that page doesn't mention some of the things the premier members get. Premier members actually get double the points on every single purchase in the store, and if you do the math, it actually works out better than the old way was. I used to have the exact figures typed up (As I was preparing to write a very nasty letter to Best Buy about how they were fucking people in the Dayton area over with their 'new and improved' program), but I've lost them since then. I ended up not sending the letter as they ended up bumping me up to premier level (for people who've spent $2000 + in the recent time periods) as I'd just bought my $2,000 laptop there, so it put me at the premier level, so I was getting a better deal than before.

It actually works out better for those of us who buy only at BB, versus the people that only casually shop there, because of the double points on everything.

*rummages around to find the old figures*

Old RZ: Spend $150 get a $5 certificate
New, Standard RZ: Spend $250 get a $5 certificate
New, Premier RZ: Spend $125 get a $5 certifitcate

Or if you prefer a ratio, CAGs in, say, California, can get 10 certificates while the lowly standard Ohio RZ people will only get 6 for spending the same amount. So I'd guess by your math, the only ones who are truely screwed over are the ones who are in the middle of $1000-1999. But those like me who sell their souls to BB get the best deal in the entirety of the country.



As for the CAG meetup, I nominate the Easton Town Center Gameworks (Columbus Area). On July 7th. Cause... I'll be there, with my fiance who's flying in from London, England. We're staying in Columbus the night of the 6th after attending a concert in the area then spending the next day at Easton. Yeah.
If that's not an option, the closer to Dayton the better for me, and I could provide... any of this and the consoles that go with (http://users.ign.com/collection/jezebelseven). (And a 360 to be added to that list in two weeks.)

[botticus]

Didn't know about the Premier membership. I guess we'll see what happens if they extend the scope of the new program rules. More importantly, I'll have to see how much I've spent at Best Buy... probably not $2000 without a major purchase.


As for the CAG meetup, I nominate the Easton Town Center Gameworks (Columbus Area). On July 7th. Cause... I'll be there, with my fiance who's flying in from London, England. We're staying in Columbus the night of the 6th after attending a concert in the area then spending the next day at Easton. Yeah.
If that's not an option, the closer to Dayton the better for me, and I could provide... any of this and the consoles that go with (http://users.ign.com/collection/jezebelseven). (And a 360 to be added to that list in two weeks.)
Surprisingly, my fiancee and I have eaten at that Gameworks. Probably the only place I could say I know in Columbus.

But it would definitely have to be a Saturday meetup if we did it outside of Cleveland... I've taken too many vacation days already.

[xtimx]

For any Cincinnati CAG's looking DS Lites, I couldn't find one on the west side of town. The Targets have them in the back but won't sell them. Tried the same thing with Sears in Colerain, and was told theres a lock on the item in the computer.

[xorealix]

Medina Walmart has more than 6 in stock. An employee was indicating to some woman that it would be a good choice for her son. I didn't actually try to buy one, but I'm sure they would let me.

[M1C13]

I had to go all the way to Florence, KY to get mine, these are the places I looked before that for all the Cincy people

Target:
Princeton RD
Voice of America
tri-County mall area

Walmart:
Tri-County
Princeton Rd
Tylersville Rd SuperWalmart
the one near Cincinnati Mills

Meijer:
Tylersville Rd
The one near Cincinnati Mills

GameCrazy:
Tylersville Rd
Winton Rd.. I think thats the road its on in Forest Park/Green hills area

Ebgames:
Voice of America
Cincinnati Mills

BestBuy:
Princton Rd
Tri-County

It was a pretty busy morning/afternoon.
NONE OF THESE STORES HAD THE DS Lite IN STOCK.

[xtimx]

Where in Florence? My gf checked the Target yesterday and they said they were sold out and had gotten in trouble for selling early.

[Z-Saber]

They ran out/stopped selling them. I'm not sure which, but regardless, ya ain't gettin' one from there right now.

[xtimx]

It was a combination of the two apparently--ran out and get in trouble for selling early.

[Z-Saber]

Called Target. They had it in the back.

Arrive at Target. No one around in electronics (as usual). Push shiny red button.

Old dude shows up. With the computer gun thing.

Show him that there aren't any Lites in the case. Tell him the number (actually inadvertantly memorized it... good thing I did). Says it's in the back.

Wait.

Wait.

Puts about seven DS Lites in the case. Sells me one.

The Target on Princeton Rd. in Hamilton/Fairfield Township.

Have fun.

[dabamus]

The CC at Eastwood Mall has some more clearance games that I haven't seen before.

The ones I remember are NFL Street 2, 128 Ride or Die(or whatever the number is), World Championship of Poker, World Series of Poker 2, and maybe Wrath Unleashed. They were all for XBOX(the only system I'm interested in) and they were all $9.99. Oh, I think there was NCAA Football 2005 also for $9.99. I believe there was a $5.96 game also.

[GiLL]

Folks in the Dayton area, I have found only one store with any on the shelf.

Meijer
Beavercreek 3822 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Fairborn , OH 45324
(937) 426-7400


This is the one beside Wright State University.

I already picked one up at target using the DPC trick, but this Meijer appeared to have around 5 or 6 of them as of about 2pm today.

[radjago]

Folks in the Dayton area, I have found only one store with any on the shelf.

Meijer
Beavercreek 3822 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Fairborn , OH 45324
(937) 426-7400


This is the one beside Wright State University.

I already picked one up at target using the DPC trick, but this Meijer appeared to have around 5 or 6 of them as of about 2pm today.
Nice to see another Dayton guy around. Did you find any other deals using DPCs?

[GiLL]

Nice to see another Dayton guy around. Did you find any other deals using DPCs?

So far its the only one I tried.

[nnthomas]

STAY AWAY FROM THE WINDERRRRS

THERES A TORNADERRRRR

lol

[Z-Saber]

STAY AWAY FROM THE WINDERRRRS

THERES A TORNADERRRRR

lol
I was about to ask where until I saw your location. Things are nice and normal down here in Cincy.

[nnthomas]

It pretty much died down, downpouring now and then

Here's what my backyard looks like (feel free to say hi)

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6976/flood26ck.th.jpg (http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flood26ck.jpg)http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6641/flood1if.th.jpg (http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flood1if.jpg)

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4184/lol2bv2.jpg

[Genocidal]

If you don't live in NE Ohio, you probably don't know the joys of the Norton Furniture commercials. Luckily, I found one to share with everyone!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRmYo8Wfuk4

If anyone can find one of the ones where Ghoul comes out from under the couch, I'd love you forever.

[Z-Saber]

If you don't live in NE Ohio, you probably don't know the joys of the Norton Furniture commercials. Luckily, I found one to share with everyone!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRmYo8Wfuk4

If anyone can find one of the ones where Ghoul comes out from under the couch, I'd love you forever.
That's crazy! I love it!

[lilslugger]

I live right above Columbus or something....

[joshua8883]

I live in southern ohio. Portsmouth to be exact. It's like video gaming hell.

[botticus]

If you don't live in NE Ohio, you probably don't know the joys of the Norton Furniture commercials. Luckily, I found one to share with everyone!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRmYo8Wfuk4

If anyone can find one of the ones where Ghoul comes out from under the couch, I'd love you forever.
:rofl: That guy cracks me up in a sad way.

[KrayzieKMF]

This lack of a close CC sucks. They should move back to that place near Stow.

Wth when did they close the Circuit City in fairlawn?? Bah now its even further away lol

[ragnarok989]

i live in Toledo, Ohio. Been looking for good deals for awhile and just found this site so i'd thought i'd check it out.

[toldawg128]

Hello fellow Toledoan! As long as your not a hoarder 8-[

[zebbers]

This lack of a close CC sucks. They should move back to that place near Stow.

Wth when did they close the Circuit City in fairlawn?? Bah now its even further away lol

You mean the Chapel Hill CC? Yeah I was pissed when I went there and it was closed. The closest ones for me are Canton and Aurora now. FYI, there are still two Driver PLs in canton as of Sunday. ;)

[daminion]

just found this thread today and wanted to say hello. Live in Fairlawn / Akron, work in Cleveland.

[Arej00dazed]

Newark, Ohio in the house. So does anyone go to video trader/trading zone?

meh, IMO video trader sux. everytime I've been there, the game prices has been so high

[Chris Dillon]

Amherst Ohio near lorain. Love the great state.

[KrayzieKMF]

You mean the Chapel Hill CC? Yeah I was pissed when I went there and it was closed. The closest ones for me are Canton and Aurora now. FYI, there are still two Driver PLs in canton as of Sunday. ;)

Yeah it was Chapel Hill. I was going to go return something and saw that it was closed. Didn't even see any signs or anything informing of a closure. Seems like they just packed up and left. Canton and Aurora are too far away from Stow.

[dabamus]

FYI, the Streetsboro Target has GCs for $90. It said the price was for a limited time, so you might want to check it out soon.

[radjago]

Meijer has some decent clearance items around. At least one store had 50% off display TVs. They had a couple 19-27" CRTs for less than $100 and a 15" LCD for just over $100.

[jezebelseven]

Meijer has some decent clearance items around. At least one store had 50% off display TVs. They had a couple 19-27" CRTs for less than $100 and a 15" LCD for just over $100.

Thanks for the heads up, been considering getting a new tv for my living room as the current one has taken to making horribly high pitched noises at random times and is assumably on it's way out anyways. Havent been able to convince myself it's worth getting a new $400+ tv yet, but ~100 I think I might be able to handle.

[shipwreck]

Thanks for the heads up, been considering getting a new tv for my living room as the current one has taken to making horribly high pitched noises at random times and is assumably on it's way out anyways. Havent been able to convince myself it's worth getting a new $400+ tv yet, but ~100 I think I might be able to handle.

I've got a 36in Panasonic HDTV CRT that I'm selling for $400 if you are interested. It's a heavy beast though.

[tilcfast]

Any Columbus CAG's find a Xbox Live Camera at Toys-R-Us?

I was at the one on Sawmill today and didn't see any cameras.

[Xeno G]

Any Columbus CAG's find a Xbox Live Camera at Toys-R-Us?

I was at the one on Sawmill today and didn't see any cameras.

I checked the one on Hamilton and they didn't have any out.

[rabbitt]

Hmm. Anyone been to Chapel Hill's Toys R Us to see about the XBL camera?

[radjago]

Has anyone checked out the new FYE in the Mall at Fairfield Commons? Are they doing the Trade 4, Get 1 New Game deal? If so it could work nicely with EB's Trade 3, Get $10 extra deal just around the corner.

[radjago]

Awesome find of the month:

The Walmart in Xenia, OH has a bunch of clearance games for $12 in the aisle outside the electronics dept.

From the top of my head:

360 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Regular edition)
Xbox - Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (PH)
Xbox, PS2 -Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
PS2 - Ratchet & Clank - Up Your Arsenal

and a few other decent games which I can't recall.

And just because it caught my eye

GBC - Resident Evil Gaiden - $19.99

[Z-Saber]

Wow, haven't seen this thread for a while. Anyone go to the Fusion tour concerts?

And anyone in the Hamilton/Fairfield area camping out for a Wii? I am, but I haven't decided where.

[jezebelseven]

camping out for a Wii?

While we're on the topic, anyone in the Dayton area camping out at a Best Buy for a wii? I'm planning on preordering just in case, at a nearby EB, but I'd really rather buy it at BB for the warranty and the reward zone points. The closest one to me is the one in Trotwood but I'm not sure I really want to go there alone as the neighborhood doesn't exactly make me feel safe on my own when it's dark out.

[Cpt Hooks]

Radjago PMed!

[mykevermin]

Xenia, OH

http://members.cox.net/david.maki/images/gummo_rabbit.jpg

Sorry. Had to do it.

[Aliens]

I live in Strongsville, near Medina, Brunswick, Parma, Middleburgh and all them. I work in Cleveland, but it's about 20 minutes away. Did you guys ever do that meet?

[atomicfox]

Just wanted to say hello to the Ohioians out there.
I'm all around Columbus, currently live on the west side and work on the east.

Just wondering has anyone checked Andersons lately? I know they used to sell games back in the day and as far as I know carried PS2 games. They were always a good clerance spot when N64 went away.

[shipwreck]

Just wanted to say hello to the Ohioians out there.
I'm all around Columbus, currently live on the west side and work on the east.

Just wondering has anyone checked Andersons lately? I know they used to sell games back in the day and as far as I know carried PS2 games. They were always a good clerance spot when N64 went away.

I always thought those were just hardware stores. I've never actually been in one, so I guess it might be worth checking out.

[atomicfox]

Andersons is basically like Meijer, just with more lumber. They have food, some clothes, toys, furniture, tons of stuff.

But yeah, they have electronics and games. Or they did anyway, have to check again next time I'm near by. I only know of the one by Sawmill and the one off of Brice.

[radjago]

This is probably YMMV, but I got Half-Life 2: Episode 1 at Meijer today for $8. They have a coupon for 50% off all clearance items in a big clearance section next to the seasonal items. One store had them all over and another barely had any.

A few notable PC games on clearance:

HL2:E1 - $8 AC
Freedom Fighters - $2.50 AC
Freedom Force vs The Third Reich - $17 AC
Battlefield 2 - $16 AC
Flatout 2 - $13 AC

Mad Catz Universal wheel - $22 AC

One store had a nice looking 23" JVC LCD TV on clearance for $900-something before coupon. Looked like a decent buy.

[nnthomas]

Is anyone going to that Gears of War event tonight? I dunno if the ones near here are even doing it, I'll call or stop by and ask anyway.

[CYRiX]

www.VGMX.com is having there b1g1 free on pretty much anything except for new 360 and ds games, they are located around columbus, check the site for directions.

[rabbitt]

Called Chapel Hill Toys R Us, and they sold all of their Wii preorders already.

[Don Wuebos]

im from Newark Ohio.

the only thing really close to us is the local video trader/ trading zone..

Then of course the EBgames i work at in the Mall....

Can't really think of any other noteables.

[solid snake]

hey guys any one know of a good place i could camp for a ps3?
or if any one is still doing preorders?
please lemme know i am sorta out inthe cold and i am being crushed by the thought of not gettinga ps3...:fridge:

[solid snake]

im from Newark Ohio.

the only thing really close to us is the local video trader/ trading zone..

Then of course the EBgames i work at in the Mall....

Can't really think of any other noteables.
hey cool i live like really close to trading zone thats a really good store for good cheapy deals,plus they are good to thier customers.

[Tcjody]

im from Newark Ohio.

the only thing really close to us is the local video trader/ trading zone..

Then of course the EBgames i work at in the Mall....

Can't really think of any other noteables.

I just moved down to Newark from the Youngstown area, I've found the EB in the mall, and a Toys R Us, (which had a horrible selection for games). I haven't found the gametrader/zone mentioned though.

[radjago]

I stopped by the Gamestop in Huber Heights today and asked about the Wii kiosks. They said it would depend on when the Nintendo rep gets around and they should have them by the 13th.

Anyone see one in stores yet?

[Z-Saber]

Haven't called or been to one lately, so no.

[tilcfast]

Any Columbus Campers for this weekend? PS3 or Wii...

I am still undecided

[rabbitt]

I'll be camping at a store in the Chapel Hill area for a Wii.

[monkeypox]

Any Columbus Campers for this weekend? PS3 or Wii...

I am still undecided

I think I'll roll in around 1am or so on sunday to see if there are any left.

also, according to slickdeals... today (11/13) only - meijer has 15% off general merchandise for opening a credit card, in addition to the regular 10% off. so an xbox360 premium is ~$305 + tax.

and unlike the microcenter deal, you don't have to wait for a rebate.

[AmericanIdle]

Anyone know if the TRU in Mayfield Hts is doing the midnight Wii sale?

[botticus]

Anyone know if the TRU in Mayfield Hts is doing the midnight Wii sale?Nope, only 18 stores nationwide, I don't recall any Ohio stores being included.

[nobodysfool]

greenville ohio over here....

[smithj]

Findlay, OH either Walmart or Meijer

[Nutts]

Yeah, I want to get a Wii, so I'll probably head out to Meijers in Columbus after the OSU/Mich game. If those lines are packed I will probably check out a Best Buy. I haven't heard anything yet on the supply of Wii's that Best Buy has or may get. I'm going to guess it's close to 100 units per store though so I don't know if anyone has to camp for that. I recieved a meijer add that said they had 2000 units chainwide so that is probably what 4-8 per store?

[rabbitt]

Did anyone see the Chapel Hill Best Buy on Fox 8 news? There were 40+ people out there, under tents, waiting for the PS3. That BB is getting 26.

[jenbowie]

Just a small FYI for Columbus Cags, but if planning to hit Meijer for PS3s, you might consider someplace else. I called several of them in the Columbus area and they are only getting (at most) 4 PS3s at launch. Many didn't even get any at all. :(

[radjago]

Holy crap!

The Englewood, OH EB Games store got held up for its 5 PS3s.

http://www.whiotv.com/news/10340455/detail.html

If anyone has a preorder at that store, I'd call before you go.

[jezebelseven]

Holy crap!

The Englewood, OH EB Games store got held up for its 5 PS3s.

http://www.whiotv.com/news/10340455/detail.html

If anyone has a preorder at that store, I'd call before you go.

You beat me to posting it.

The only good thing I see coming from this is that hopefully they'll have a police officer on Saturday/Sunday when they do the wii launch. And I'm glad none of the guys were hurt over it.

[Z-Saber]

Anyone going to the Meijer across from Forest Fair? I'm either going to that one or the one on the west side of Hamilton, but I figure Hamilton will be more crowded since Miami University is just a short drive away. What do you guys think?

And anyone willing to meet up? I'm not sure when I'm going, but it'll definitely be sometime tomorrow, not today.

[BlaqRenaissance]

The ToysRus at Chapel Hill Plaza in Cuy.Falls had some Wii remotes, but no nunchucks. I've been reading that the remotes seem to be sold out everywhere.

[JP585]

just curious, does anyone know when the if a shipment of wii's is coming to any store near athens anythime soon?

[js1]

just curious, does anyone know when the if a shipment of wii's is coming to any store near athens anythime soon?

It should have been earlier this week. Some places are holding them for sunday ads.

[jackP]

Yo I live in the Akron area.

Was wondering if anyone heard of any stores in akron selling Wiis this sunday?

Thanks

[Squirms]

If anyone is in Northwest Ohio. The Super Wal-Mart in Bryan is supposed to be having a shipment of Wii's for sale tomorrow morning at 8:00am . I don't know how many are going to be available so good luck.

[shadowforte]

I am in kent, but I don't have money for a wii untill jan.

[WickWire98]

Hey,

In Columbus.. Anyone know where I can get the controllers etc.. for the Wii's??

[KrayzieKMF]

wth that cuyahoga falls CC that closed went from a halloween store to a CC outlet? anyone go inside yet?

[WickWire98]

Where is the CC located in Cuyahoga Falls? Address? I didn't know they had outlets etc...

L8R

[KrayzieKMF]

Where is the CC located in Cuyahoga Falls? Address? I didn't know they had outlets etc...

L8R

its on howe road where the CC was before they closed
somewhat accross the street form best buy/target

[lunchboxfett]

That CC outlet is just selling open box and demo stuff. No video game equipment that I say in there.

[MilesDavis]

Where is CC Outlet ? FYI: I am in Pataskala..

[spideymike]

Nothing big, but I'm finding some nice game deals at The Exchange stores in NE Ohio. I picked up titles like Viewtiful Joe and Metroid Prime in mint condition for $5 each. Not bad at all.

[spideymike]

Btw, the local The Exchange in Parma Heights had a PS3 for sale a few days ago. I believe it was a 60 gb version.

[rabbitt]

Has anyone had any success with the TRU sale yet? CAG lunchboxfett is reporting that Cuyahoga Falls TRU doesn't have much to offer.

Also, has anyone seen Wii remotes in the NE OH area?

[Genocidal]

I had a friend who came from the Cuyahoga Falls TRU at around 1PM today who said they had quite a few Wiimotes, but no nunchucks (he bought the last one).

[rabbitt]

I had a friend who came from the Cuyahoga Falls TRU at around 1PM today who said they had quite a few Wiimotes, but no nunchucks (he bought the last one).

Thanks, my friend is looking for a wiimote, so I may stop there tomorrow.

I was just up at the Chapel Hill Best Buy, and they're cleared out of all of their wii stuff.

[ragnarok989]

Has anyone seen any Onyx DS Lites in the Toledo area?

[rabbitt]

Summit Mall GameStop has no Wii accessories, save the SD cards.

Also, there's a $10 Super Gunstar Heroes (GBA) in Summit Mall's FYE. Not sure if anyone cares.

[nnthomas]

Has anyone seen any Onyx DS Lites in the Toledo area?

I can barely find any DS Lites as it is... or maybe I'm just not looking hard enough. Which I'm not.

[bigtymer]

Yo, yo, yo...
I live in Shaker Heights and I am from Mansfield.
In Mansfield I found a wireless XBOX 360 controller for $39.99 at Target and a PGR 3 and Forza 2-Pack for $29.99 at Wal-Mart.
I just got the 360 so I am on the look out for good local deals

[ragnarok989]

I can barely find any DS Lites as it is... or maybe I'm just not looking hard enough. Which I'm not. yeah i'm gonna start looking harder tomorrow (aka calling around town) i'll let you know if i find any if you are looking for one

[bill123]

I checked our system today (work at circuit city @ polaris) and it looked like only our website had the ds'es the black and white ones. I'll check tom to see if any of the other stores are getting any or got returns and post here for you guys. I always forget the local thread.

bill123

[ragnarok989]

i found one at the BB at today somehow it looks like it was a return but it works just fine and it was the only one sorry

[KrayzieKMF]

walmart in stow has zelda for the wii on sale for $34.99 and the wii version of madden is still $29.99

[MM3_XBOX]

To all the CAGers around the Wright State/Dayton area, there's a store by Page Manor on Airway called The Game Haven. They've got some good classics (NES, SNES, PS1, DC, etc), some of the best prices on used games, and all the Wii accessories you can shake a stick at.

I dropped by the store a few days before Christmas and low and behold, they had all 3 color DS Lites in stock. That helped make for one great Christmas present to my best bud.

Check it out if you're in the area!

[JJSP]

I'm flying home to Brunswick (from Anaheim), and I'm looking for a white DS Lite - anyone know of any places that are worth checking?

[jestr]

Hey all,
Lurked for a few years...
Had to post in this thread tho', moving to Ohio soon from Wisconsin. I will be living in the North Western corner about 45 minutes or so from Toledo. Is there a thread that has all of the stores in Ohio categorized by city? I'm sure that I just didn't look hard enough...

[radjago]

To all the CAGers around the Wright State/Dayton area, there's a store by Page Manor on Airway called The Game Haven. They've got some good classics (NES, SNES, PS1, DC, etc), some of the best prices on used games, and all the Wii accessories you can shake a stick at.

I dropped by the store a few days before Christmas and low and behold, they had all 3 color DS Lites in stock. That helped make for one great Christmas present to my best bud.

Check it out if you're in the area!
I've been telling people about that store for a while now. You should check out Vacs n Videos in Huber Heights on 201 (Brandt Pike) too, especially if you like retro stuff. They have more games and cover more consoles (Virtual Boy or Neo Geo anyone?). Both stores are in my Dayton Area stores thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70061).

[ragnarok989]

man i need to up my SNES collection but dayton is too far for me (especially since i have no drivers license yet) anyone know a good game store like that in toledo? I know of Video Game Underground but i don't like them (lack of selection....and room for that matter) and are there more allied record exchanges that the one on reynolds (a little past Airport highway)

[js1]

and are there more allied record exchanges that the one on reynolds (a little past Airport highway)

Yeah , there about 2-3 others around town.

[ragnarok989]

Yeah , there about 2-3 others around town.
yeah i just found 2 more (one by laskey and the new one on central and mccord.)

BTW did anyone see any copies of Animal Crossing: Wild World at K-mart for $9 in toledo? the Alexis one didn't have anything....literally nothing on sale

[nnthomas]

yeah i just found 2 more (one by laskey and the new one on central and mccord.)

BTW did anyone see any copies of Animal Crossing: Wild World at K-mart for $9 in toledo? the Alexis one didn't have anything....literally nothing on sale

lawl, I live like 5 minutes away from that KMart, I RAIDED IT


BTW There is an Allied in Miracle Mile



I also raided that.

[ragnarok989]

lawl, I live like 5 minutes away from that KMart, I RAIDED IT


BTW There is an Allied in Miracle Mile



I also raided that.
That would explain alot i'm checking out 2 more tonight (they had Castlevania DoS last time so i gotta go back and check with more money tonight)

Did you raid any others in Toledo?

[nnthomas]

Nah, you're good

I just go to that KMart because I live near it.

[ragnarok989]

well i wouldn't bother going to the K-mart on Reynolds by heatherdowns now they had very few games on clearance picked up FMA, Medievel Resurrection, and FE PoR. Donkey Konga 2 w/ bongos was priced at $40 so i left that (i was hoping for cheaper....) and Polarium was 24....so yeah

[dabamus]

A couple FYIs for those in the Akron/Canton area.

*all of this refers to the locations at Chapel Hill Mall*

1. The Gamestop inside the mall itself has a crapload of N64 games, although they still want ~$10 for some of them.(a couple up to $30)

2. There are a good amount of PS3s at Best Buy.

[KrayzieKMF]

A couple FYIs for those in the Akron/Canton area.

*all of this refers to the locations at Chapel Hill Mall*

1. The Gamestop inside the mall itself has a crapload of N64 games, although they still want ~$10 for some of them.(a couple up to $30)

2. There are a good amount of PS3s at Best Buy.

yea i dug through that box like 2 weeks ago... found paper mario but it was still $30 lol

[bill123]

Hey all I'm sure you guys may have already seen the uber thread about Wii's for next sunday at Circuit cities. Just thought I'd tell you guys thatI'll keep checkin inventory of all the local CC here and when they're updated with the quantities I'll post them here so thoes of you lookin to get one will know how many your local store is getting and plan accordingly.

bill123

[radjago]

There's a new Half Price Books coming to Westerville, OH. They're having a grand opening February 15-19. Right now, they're open until 4 for buying stuff to help fill out their inventory.

Great Opening Weekend, February 15-19, 2007.
Be the first 100 people through the door on Opening Day, Thursday, February 15, and receive a FREE tote bag and Half Price Books Gift Card. One lucky shopper is guaranteed to get a $500 card!

561 South State St.
Westerville, OH 43081
614.776.5551

[Z-Saber]

There's a new GameStop in Bridgewater Falls on Princeton Rd in Fairfield Township/Hamilton.

[bigtymer]

Hey, I went to two Kmarts in the Cleveland area, Chagrin Falls and Brooklyn, looking for XBOX Live deals to no avail. But on a whim I stopped at the Brooklyn BB and they had Table Tennis for $19.99 so I picked that up. If anyone knows where in the area to get a Live deal let me know cause I don't want to fork over $66 for the amazon vision set. Thanks!!

[bigtymer]

Someone on craigslist as nine, count 'em, nine Wii's available in Cleveland. I don't know how but apparently they got 'em. $350 definately isn' any sort of a deal but I thought I would post it anyway.


http://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/270597550.html

[radjago]

So I got a job working at a place in Franklin. Does anyone have any recommendations for game shops I should check out in the South of the Dayton Mall, but North of I-275 region?

[KrayzieKMF]

I just came back from the walmart in Stow.

Elebits is $30 for the Wii. Madden is still $30 and zelda is still $35.

Also they had around 8 wii remotes and like 15 wii nunchucks along with 2 or 3 classic controllers

[SolidMetal]

i live in cincinnati. I CANT FIND H2 UNDER 20 BUCKS!!!

[tangytangerine]

So I got a job working at a place in Franklin. Does anyone have any recommendations for game shops I should check out in the South of the Dayton Mall, but North or I-275 region?
I live in Franklin and there's honestly not that much around here. There's Game Crazy stores in Springboro & Middletown(avoid the Springboro one, it has employees basically there just to collect a paycheck), a Gamestop in Middletown(usually the best place around here to find hard to find games) and a Game Rush in Middletown. That's all in the area. I do suggest looking around the pawn shops. They usually have some good deals(it's where I found a copy of Skies of Arcadia Legends for $10, which it was missing it's instructions).

[radjago]

I live in Franklin and there's honestly not that much around here. There's Game Crazy stores in Springboro & Middletown(avoid the Springboro one, it has employees basically there just to collect a paycheck), a Gamestop in Middletown(usually the best place around here to find hard to find games) and a Game Rush in Middletown. That's all in the area. I do suggest looking around the pawn shops. They usually have some good deals(it's where I found a copy of Skies of Arcadia Legends for $10, which it was missing it's instructions).
I've been to all the Game Crazy and Game Rush stores, but I have yet to find the Gamestop. Is it on the same side of 122 as Target/Walmart/Meijer? I saw the EB in the Towne Mall closed.

[tangytangerine]

I've been to all the Game Crazy and Game Rush stores, but I have yet to find the Gamestop. Is it on the same side of 122 as Target/Walmart/Meijer? I saw the EB in the Towne Mall closed.
The Gamestop store is in that small shopping center w/ Gold Star Chili and some other store in front of the Wal-Mart that's near the Towne Mall.

You didn't miss anything with the EB in the Towne Mall, it was pretty run down and didn't really get any good games.

Honestly, the employees at that Gamestop are excellent compared to other ones, they haven't once offered a pre-order or anything when I buy anything there.

[eshbums]

There's a new Half Price Books coming to Westerville, OH. They're having a grand opening February 15-19. Right now, they're open until 4 for buying stuff to help fill out their inventory.

Great Opening Weekend, February 15-19, 2007.
Be the first 100 people through the door on Opening Day, Thursday, February 15, and receive a FREE tote bag and Half Price Books Gift Card. One lucky shopper is guaranteed to get a $500 card!

561 South State St.
Westerville, OH 43081
614.776.5551

There's also one opening soon in C-Bus across the street from Graceland in the old Blockbuster spot.

[bill123]

Just giving you guys a heads up the Circuit City I work at (polaris) got 1 wii in today. I forgot to check the other locations though so they may have as well. Since no one knows aboutit someone may get lucky and snag it if your looking. I'll check the other locations tomorrow.

bill123

[daminion]

Walmart in Parma / Brooklyn OH has 6 Wii's in stock as of 12:00 today. Was the first time I've seen a Wii in the wild in NE Ohio.

[life.exe]

The Toys R Us in Eastgate has PS3's I believe, some kid who works there told me nobody wants them and they are just sitting there. He even seen a guy return 2 of them.

[tangytangerine]

The Toys R Us in Eastgate has PS3's I believe, some kid who works there told me nobody wants them and they are just sitting there. He even seen a guy return 2 of them.

Pretty much every store is overstocked with PS3 consoles, so it's nothing to note about. Now Wii consoles on the other hand....

[nnthomas]

If anyone is looking for an Elite locally, the Allied in Miracle Mile had one.

[eshbums]

I normally avoid Buybacks (Cleveland & 161), just because their prices are insane, but if you're in the market for a Dreamcast, they had about 10 systems...and they're on sale for $13 right now.

[tangytangerine]

I normally avoid Buybacks (Cleveland & 161), just because their prices are insane, but if you're in the market for a Dreamcast, they had about 10 systems...and they're on sale for $13 right now.

What the heck is Buybacks? I saw one near the Dayton Mall and never heard of them before. Are they a used CD/DVD store or something?

[Xeno G]

What the heck is Buybacks? I saw one near the Dayton Mall and never heard of them before. Are they a used CD/DVD store or something?

Thye sell used DVDs, CDs & Games. Really decent prices on DVDs most of the time but they're games are kinda high (never looked at the CDs there).

[tangytangerine]

Thye sell used DVDs, CDs & Games. Really decent prices on DVDs most of the time but they're games are kinda high (never looked at the CDs there).

Ah, besides Gamestop & Game Crazy, looks like I'll still shop at CD Connection then.

[Anne Packrat]

Hello, I'm in Akron. I generally find decent deals at the Exchange (a used game / cd / dvd store) but you have to look in the stacks of bargain games sometimes to get the best deals.

[lunchboxfett]

Anyone in the Akron, the Cuyahoga Falls Target has lots of Wii systems in stock tonight at closing time. I would guess at least 8 if not more.

[radjago]

Thye sell used DVDs, CDs & Games. Really decent prices on DVDs most of the time but they're games are kinda high (never looked at the CDs there).
Their prices seem to be really random. Most older stuff is overpriced and newer titles are at least on par with Gamestop's prices. I have no clue about how much credit they give for games.

[radjago]

There's a guy in the OT forum who is looking for stuff to do at night while he's staying in Cincinnati (Sharonville) in a few weeks. If you have any suggestions of stuff he should check out, stop by the thread and chime in (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139436).

Also, if anyone is interested, the Gamestop on Linden Ave in Dayton is hiring.

[life.exe]

Eastgate TRU got 12 Wii's in today. Not sure if they are selling them or if they half to hold them for this Sundays Ad, but you could always ask I guess.

[CYRiX]

For CD at buybacks there normally pretty good priced, but some of them will have really high prices out of nowhere.

[tangytangerine]

Hey, radjago, know any store around here that sells Sega Saturn games?

[tangytangerine]

Oh and for anyone in the Dayton area, Family Video is clearing out some of their old GC, Xbox & PS2 games. Picked up MGS: Twin Snakes & MM Anniversary Collection for Gamecube yesterday for $7.95 each.

[gamechaser001]

I remember seeing some at best buy at tuttle crossing mall, I bet they are all gone now though

I live in Dublin OH if you need that information

[Han Solo]

For the Toledo area Cags, the Iggle Video store in the Giant Eagle grocery store in Rossford OH will be selling all of its rental games and movies for $5.00 each on Monday June 11th at 9:00 AM.

I think this is for all rental games including the Xbox 360 games. There aren't many games available but some good ones like Forza 2, Gears and a few others. Most of the 360 games were already rented out or I would have rented them for 5 bucks and then bought them on monday for an additional 5 bucks (I think this is OK to do but the worker there said renting then buying on monday would have to be approved by the manager). There is a large selection of PS2/Cube/Xbox games too.

I am going to try to get NBA Home Court for the 360. If any Cag beats me to it, could you kindly pick it up for me?

I am going back tomorrow and Sunday to see if any good Xbox 360 rentals have been returned so I can rent them and then hopefully buy them on monday.

[ragnarok989]

Anyone know if all the Iggle Videos are doing that or is it just that one? Is that one closing down or something? Specifically is the Iggle Video on Central in Sylvania having that sale?

[Han Solo]

I think that the worker at the Rossford, OH store said that all of the Iggle video stores are closing. I'm not sure when they are closing.

[ragnarok989]

Oh, I'll have to go check it out then. Thanks for the info

[radjago]

Hey, radjago, know any store around here that sells Sega Saturn games?
Hmm... there's Video Outlet on Main St in Fairborn, next to the Bookery and one in Springfield. The Game Haven on Airway in Dayton had a few in the back last time I was there. Vacs and Videos on 201 in Huber Heights has a decent selection, mostly complete. I can't really think of any stores further south that have them. You'd probably do much better on ebay or elsewhere online.

[tangytangerine]

Hmm... there's Video Outlet on Main St in Fairborn, next to the Bookery and one in Springfield. The Game Haven on Airway in Dayton had a few in the back last time I was there. Vacs and Videos on 201 in Huber Heights has a decent selection, mostly complete. I can't really think of any stores further south that have them. You'd probably do much better on ebay or elsewhere online.

Didn't even know about that video store in Fairborn. I'll try that & Game Haven. Vacs and Videos is nice for buying systems, it's just most of the games are overpriced.