Indiana Deals Thread

[The Mana Knight]

most people in fort wayne has told that place they can stick their games up their #$#$#. they sell people bootleg games and then when you try to return them, they try to say your passing your bootlegs to mcvans.

im glad to see them sitting on 1,000s of ps1 and older games they cant sell .

funny thing is 90% of their selling prices of USED stuff is more then you can run out and buy the games new.

YEa give me that new super mario game for 35 even though i can get it for 30 at walmart LOL

they want 9 bucks per trade per DS game. They just suck. and it proves the suck. walk into a mcvans today and see how few of NEWER trades they have. 5 years back i would walk in and see at least 20 games on the top level in trading. I walked in last week and they only had 1 new ps2 game up for trades.

90% of their stock is blue dot or lower and they still cant trade the junk off.

o by the way did i say MCVANS SUCKS
I agree. Back in the PS1/N64, early Dreamcast days and before, I use to go to McVan's all the time. Previously, games couldn't be bought for less than $10 at EB or Gamestop, or it rarely occurred. Also, many games didn't drop price as often. So, spending $5-$9 on a trade use to seem like a great deal. Although I admit their price on new games was a joke, still is, but I just bought them else where. I use to almost always be able to find the games I want, at one of their locations. Although I haven't been there in around a year, the selection now SUCKS where you can't find any good game to trade to get, especially at the higher levels. Yeah, most of their games are blue dot, green dot, etc. The worst part is, they charge $7 to trade for it, when most of those games only cost that amount at EB/Gamestop, and I don't lose a game for it. I really hope they go out of business, because ever since Rob left, that place now SUCKS.

[slidecage]

I agree. Back in the PS1/N64, early Dreamcast days and before, I use to go to McVan's all the time. Previously, games couldn't be bought for less than $10 at EB or Gamestop, or it rarely occurred. Also, many games didn't drop price as often. So, spending $5-$9 on a trade use to seem like a great deal. Although I admit their price on new games was a joke, still is, but I just bought them else where. I use to almost always be able to find the games I want, at one of their locations. Although I haven't been there in around a year, the selection now SUCKS where you can't find any good game to trade to get, especially at the higher levels. Yeah, most of their games are blue dot, green dot, etc. The worst part is, they charge $7 to trade for it, when most of those games only cost that amount at EB/Gamestop, and I don't lose a game for it. I really hope they go out of business, because ever since Rob left, that place now SUCKS.

i knew one of the workers a few years back and they said "if they ever have a bad christmas season they would be #$#$#$#'

i guess 70% of all the money they make comes from Nov 1 to Jan 15

[foltzie]

Not that I have an interest in overtly defending a seemingly bad company, but their prices on new games, while out of line for what you could get at big-box retail isnt uncommon for smaller venues that still try to sell new games. The smaller companies arent able to get the good deal on price that a place like Wal-Mart can. I dont understand why they try, when its clearly not their strength.

All complaints being fair, I still give them a look for older items since I can leave McVans with game in hand and not have to mess with eBay. I am not aware of anyplace else in Indianapolis with that scope.

[The Mana Knight]

In Lafayette, IN, there's a used game store called GameXchange. Some of their PS1 game prices might be high, but the majority of their games are really well priced. Most SNES games can be purchased for $6, while Turbo 16 Grafx games are just $1-$2. That store only sells used games, except maybe some new import games.

There's also Game Crazy for used games. They may not carry every console/handheld game there is, but they carry the more popular ones in the past, and have their games for good price, especially when compared to McVan's.

[slidecage]

Not that I have an interest in overtly defending a seemingly bad company, but their prices on new games, while out of line for what you could get at big-box retail isnt uncommon for smaller venues that still try to sell new games. The smaller companies arent able to get the good deal on price that a place like Wal-Mart can. I dont understand why they try, when its clearly not their strength.

All complaints being fair, I still give them a look for older items since I can leave McVans with game in hand and not have to mess with eBay. I am not aware of anyplace else in Indianapolis with that scope.

you must have a good mcvans in your area then. here locally the workers look at the prices on ebay and that is how they price their rare games.

they had shadow hearts for 16 bucks for the longest time till a worker saw that they used to fetch 50 each. so they pulled every copy and sold them under a workers ebay account.. that is why you cant find shadow hearts anymore at mcvans

[Rictor]

What's wrong with a store selling stock on Ebay that's collecting dust in the store, especially if they can get more money for it?

I know at our comic book shops we have statues collect dust that don't even sell during our big annual sales when they're 25-50% off. I'll pop them on Ebay and get 2-3 times retail for them if they're a few years old and rare. Kind of makes me wonder why none of our customers ever buy up some of our statues just to resell. We had $100 retail statue forever that was going for $500 on Ebay...but no one in Indianapolis wanted it for $100.

If I see a $50 video game at Blockbuster for $10, I'm gonna buy it and trade it here or Ebay it.

[slidecage]

What's wrong with a store selling stock on Ebay that's collecting dust in the store, especially if they can get more money for it?

I know at our comic book shops we have statues collect dust that don't even sell during our big annual sales when they're 25-50% off. I'll pop them on Ebay and get 2-3 times retail for them if they're a few years old and rare. Kind of makes me wonder why none of our customers ever buy up some of our statues just to resell. We had $100 retail statue forever that was going for $500 on Ebay...but no one in Indianapolis wanted it for $100.

If I see a $50 video game at Blockbuster for $10, I'm gonna buy it and trade it here or Ebay it.


the deal is try take everything people trade in that is worth anything and sell it on ebay then put it in their stores and allow other people to trade it off.

personally i dont see why anyone sells games to them. Top level game they will sell it for 38 but only give you 10-12 bucks for it even if it came out yesterday

[WAJedi]

Anyone having any luck trying to find a DS Lite?

[jaybee]

Anyone having any luck trying to find a DS Lite?

Nope. Checked the Wal-Marts in Brownsburg and Avon and the Targets in Avon and Carmel (421 North).

[foltzie]

Frapr says the College Park WalMart in Indy (which would be the 86th st one)

[Sulmona]

you must have a good mcvans in your area then. here locally the workers look at the prices on ebay and that is how they price their rare games.

they had shadow hearts for 16 bucks for the longest time till a worker saw that they used to fetch 50 each. so they pulled every copy and sold them under a workers ebay account.. that is why you cant find shadow hearts anymore at mcvans

u are just pissed cuz u cant flip it on ebay like you do with every cheap rare game u find...

[arbiter]

A little off topic. Any of you local guys looking for a PocketPC?
I got a new one, and need to trade off my old one. I'd trade it for an old Xbox if it's in good shape, or other gaming stuff. Let me know.

It's an Axim X5, 300mhz 64mb onboard with CF and SD slots.

[arbiter]

Have you guys ever considered having an Indiana CAG meetup/swap meet?
I wonder if we have enough people to merit it.

[Sailorneorune]

@arbiter - I wonder that as well... I think Evansville would be a great place to have a tri-state (KY, IN, IL) CAG meet-and-greet-and-hopefully-trade, hint hint.
Either that, or a well-coordinated raid on every used game store in E'ville.

/wants revenge on Book Broker for putting HALF of Shenmue II PAL up for sale

[slidecage]

@arbiter - I wonder that as well... I think Evansville would be a great place to have a tri-state (KY, IN, IL) CAG meet-and-greet-and-hopefully-trade, hint hint.
Either that, or a well-coordinated raid on every used game store in E'ville.

/wants revenge on Book Broker for putting HALF of Shenmue II PAL up for sale


Nahhh someplace in fort wayne would rock more. We could get people from Indiana, Michigain, Illi, and ohio since we are smack in the middle.

i know over at IPFW the libary is always open and would be a wonderful place to meet up since noone ever uses the 3rd floor : )

doubt it would work though. I think i have only seen 1 or 2 other cag people around the fort wayne area

[arbiter]

I vote for the Fort as well. :)
I wonder if we could get a reservation or private room at a restraunt and start the pillaging from there.

Do you need a student to reserve space at IPFW?
We did a Meetup at BSU once and we just had to have a student group request the space for us.

A long time ago some friends and I pondered doing something local in Muncie where a group of gamers met every couple of months to swap used games.

Jefferson Point or Glenbrook would be good launch locations. Both have food, and an EB & Best Buy nearby.

[slidecage]

I vote for the Fort as well. :)
I wonder if we could get a reservation or private room at a restraunt and start the pillaging from there.

Do you need a student to reserve space at IPFW?
We did a Meetup at BSU once and we just had to have a student group request the space for us.

A long time ago some friends and I pondered doing something local in Muncie where a group of gamers met every couple of months to swap used games.

Jefferson Point or Glenbrook would be good launch locations. Both have food, and an EB & Best Buy nearby.


if you use the libarary anyone can walk in (they really dont card you) to use a Room in walb you will need a student Id. Im not sure how hard it is to get the room... I doubt you will want the BALLROOM cause if that is the room you do want expect to meet people in 2008 (since that is how far in advance its booked)

I used to do room meetings for a drama club my cousin was in and its simple to book a smaller room. I dont know if you will be allow to do it at the mall cause it would be hurting Eb business and im not sure if your allow to do business inside the mall like that

[The Mana Knight]

I'm only in Fort Wayne for short periods of time, so I'd probably miss out. I back in school right now, in West Lafayette, IN.

I wouldn't be surprised if slidecage has seen me before, but didn't know it. ;)

[Rictor]

Ft. Wayne sucks. Indianapolis is a Gamer mecca...we have 20 or 30 Gamerush/Blockbuster stores, about the same number of Gamestop/EB stores, 3 Game Crazy stores, 3 Circuit Cities, 5 Best Buys (I think), several K-Marts, tons of Targets, and quite a few mom and pop game stores. You could easily spend a whole weekend driving around the 465 loop and spending just 10-15 minutes at each store. I do it a couple times a year. This would be a great city for a video game convention/swap meet.

[arbiter]

Well...it's not that far from the Fort.
I could be persuaded.

[amos_82]

If the purpose is to buy, sell, & trade, I say with Fort Wayne. If you want to run around all day going into different store Indy is fine. I vote for Fort Wayne, I have a basement full of misc. games and Video Game swag. Going from Atari 2600 to Commodore 64 to Phillips CD-i to XBOX 360.

[erehwon]

I do agree that for game shopping, FT. Wayne does suck. I do think it would be a good place for a swap meet. I would love for the chance to meet some other cag's and clean out some of my stuff.

BTW, do you guys know if there are any real arcades left in fort wayne?

[slidecage]

I do agree that for game shopping, FT. Wayne does suck. I do think it would be a good place for a swap meet. I would love for the chance to meet some other cag's and clean out some of my stuff.

BTW, do you guys know if there are any real arcades left in fort wayne?
\


i guess putt putt would be the most closest thing to a real arcade place

[arbiter]

There's Putt Putt and Tokens & Tickets. T&T is more of a kids place...but you can actually find nights when there are no scrawny hyperactive kids hogging the DDR machine. :) (no offense to the scrawny people in the crowd)
Seriously...I think some of those guys live on that machine...they never stop for air or food.

Um...I think Putt Putt & Ultrazone both have LAN party rooms.
There's also the Fort LAN place...I think Alpha Computer Systems owns it.

[slidecage]

they got a nice little arcade place down in walb union at IPFW but

1. i think you got to be a student to get in
2. they are closed for the summer (i think)

[erehwon]

The only other place I can think of with an arcade cab is the connie factory over by corncordia high school. They got a mvs cab with, I think, 4 games. I think one of them is a metal slug game. I got get back there again sometime.

[foltzie]

Toys R Us in Indy (Castleton) has quite a few DS Lites and copies of Brain Age for those of you looking to cash in the printable coupon deal from the general deals section.

[arbiter]

I was at the Lima Rd. EB yesterday, lots of games for less than $9 in the bins. I think they got more old stock dumped on them from corperate when they opened. They seem to have more low priced Gamecube stuff than the JP location.

I picked up Power Drome racing for my kid for $1.49.

[amos_82]

Your stopping in at the wrong store Arbiter!! EB Games @ Maysville Road and US37, has the biggest selection of any EB store that I have been in. They have over 600 different PS2, over 400 Xbox, and over 200 Gamecube titles in stock at all times. Not to mention about 600+ DVDs

[arbiter]

That the one over by Wal-Mart and Buffalo Wild Wings?
I don't get out that way much, but last time I was there they had a good bunch of PS1 and all kinds of discontinued accessories...

[floormat]

i've counted 5 at least or so fort wayners and I would make 6. Probably more that I can't think of and some lurkers or course. I saw a man and lady probably in the 35-45 age range durning the 5 dollar CC sale. I never happened to see them identified on here though. Anyways

That should be enough for a decent start, who knows maybe we'll pull some from Michigan, Ohio or even Indy. If its just Fort Wayners I'd say just meet in a park or parking lot somewhere in the middle of the fort that way there would be no one to bug or complain about where were meeting. Otherwise a larger known place easier to find for out of towners.

I would suggest that we plan for just fort wayners to start and adjust from there if it others plan on coming. Franke Park by the Zoo sounds good. Fairly easy to find and quite open. Whatcha all think ¿?

[The Mana Knight]

I'm not sure if you saw me during the $5 CC, floormat, because I was there just after it opened. I was a short black guy (short hair), and looked around the age in the 20's.

I still wonder who that person was, while I was at CC (who had glasses), who had a list from CAG, looking around CC. That same person showed the list to a lady who worked at CC at the time. I remember taking a look at the list myself.

[floormat]

nah it wasn't you then. I was there on that sunday about 1:30 pm. I seen what seemed to be a middle aged white couple with a CAG list. I met slidcage at a apple glen best buy once. He's the only self identified CAG I have met.

[The Mana Knight]

I wonder if it's LoganDX, because he use to post here at the time and he was married (I believe he is, since I remember him having a kid). However, I remember his old signature was saying death to all people who bought most every game during the CC sale (even if they don't care about it), so he might have been late. I'm going to continue thinking about it.

I really wouldn't be surprised if I've run into slidecage before, but we probably never knew it if we did.

Also, I went to a CC in Merrillville, IN, the day the sale was suppose to start (since I checked that CC too) and saw another person with a list, who I talked to for a bit, but I never found out if he posted here.

[erehwon]

i've counted 5 at least or so fort wayners and I would make 6. Probably more that I can't think of and some lurkers or course. I saw a man and lady probably in the 35-45 age range durning the 5 dollar CC sale. I never happened to see them identified on here though. Anyways

That should be enough for a decent start, who knows maybe we'll pull some from Michigan, Ohio or even Indy. If its just Fort Wayners I'd say just meet in a park or parking lot somewhere in the middle of the fort that way there would be no one to bug or complain about where were meeting. Otherwise a larger known place easier to find for out of towners.

I would suggest that we plan for just fort wayners to start and adjust from there if it others plan on coming. Franke Park by the Zoo sounds good. Fairly easy to find and quite open. Whatcha all think ¿?
That sounds good. Would we likely have this on a weekend?

[floormat]

Quote:
Originally Posted by floormat
i've counted 5 at least or so fort wayners and I would make 6. Probably more that I can't think of and some lurkers or course. I saw a man and lady probably in the 35-45 age range durning the 5 dollar CC sale. I never happened to see them identified on here though. Anyways

That should be enough for a decent start, who knows maybe we'll pull some from Michigan, Ohio or even Indy. If its just Fort Wayners I'd say just meet in a park or parking lot somewhere in the middle of the fort that way there would be no one to bug or complain about where were meeting. Otherwise a larger known place easier to find for out of towners.

I would suggest that we plan for just fort wayners to start and adjust from there if it others plan on coming. Franke Park by the Zoo sounds good. Fairly easy to find and quite open. Whatcha all think ¿?





That sounds good. Would we likely have this on a weekend?






I think that would make the most sense as that would likely have the highest rate of turnout. anyone else concur/wanna be a part of this ¿?

[The Mana Knight]

That sounds like a good idea, although like I said, I probably won't be around the area. Hopefully I catch one of you, sometime, somewhere.

[arbiter]

Yeah, the park could work...we should pick one that has covered pavillions.
The library will sign out rooms to local non-profit groups on first come first served basis. I'm sure if we approach it as a video game / dvd / book swap group they'd be ok with it...as long as we don't sell anything. We might have to avoid using "cheapass" when signing out the facilities. I'm thinking this might be a good idea for the foul weather months.

I wonder if any local coffeeshop would be willing to host? You guys been to the Dragon Keep Cafe in Waynedale?

[erehwon]

Here (http://$$$$$$$$$$$$/jhael) is some info on some of the pavillions in the parks. They do cost money to reserve.

[Rictor]

Wow, where are all the Indianapolis CAGers? Seems like everyone is from Ft. Wayne, which going by population, doesn't make sense.

Anyone in Indy hitting up the GR/BB stores around town? I've been to 3 here on the west side and found pretty much everything I wanted except for maybe 3 or 4 games which SHOULD be easy to find...like Punisher for $5. I'm probably going to hit up a few stores in Greenwood tomorrow since I'll be down that way. Probably hit up Castleton whenever I'm up there next (might be a month or so). Doubt if there will be anything left but I like driving around to the GR stores to see what used stuff they have anyway (especially when I have trade credit to burn).

I mentioned New SMB to the employee at the GR near me today and he pulled a copy out of the drawer along with a DS Lite. He was holding them for himself, the cheeky bastard. I already found a Lite at a Greenwood GR a couple weeks ago so it's all good...but I drove to like 10 stores looking for NSMB so I could buy it with credit instead of cash. Why the stores in Indy all got like 10 copies each of Super Princess Peach and 1 copy of NSMB, I have no idea.

[foltzie]

I'm in Indy and if you're looking for a DS lite or NSMB Toys R Us has quite a few... Now of course you cant use credit on them, but they do have that nice buy 2g1 and Brain DS Lite bundle.

[arbiter]

I've been looking for a DS Lite in FW...but I'm at the mercy of EB because I have a gift card for there. They've been out for 3 days at all the stores. Any locals looking for an original DS? I'll or trade mine once I have the Lite.

[Rictor]

I'm in Indy and if you're looking for a DS lite or NSMB Toys R Us has quite a few... Now of course you cant use credit on them, but they do have that nice buy 2g1 and Brain DS Lite bundle.

Nah, I found a DS Lite at GR a couple weeks ago and I have NSMB coming in trade now.

[amos_82]

EB Games on Maysville Road said they will more in on Friday morning. Just call them @ 485-9829 on Friday and they will gladly hold you one. They are also give $60 in trades for original DS starting on Friday.

[Rictor]

EB Games on Maysville Road said they will more in on Friday morning. Just call them @ 485-9829 on Friday and they will gladly hold you one. They are also give $60 in trades for original DS starting on Friday.

I think Game Crazy is still giving $71 and Gamerush/Blockbuster will match that price.

[The Mana Knight]

I think Game Crazy is still giving $71 and Gamerush/Blockbuster will match that price.There is no Game Rush yet in Fort Wayne, I believe, unless one Blockbuster just added one not too long ago. I wish there was though.

[arbiter]

Dang. Right now EB is only giving 40 for a original DS. Which is a huge ripoff!

[foltzie]

Dang. Right now EB is only giving 40 for a original DS. Which is a huge ripoff!

If you dont have access to one of the other places eBay is going to get you the best price... They are still moving at a decent price over there...

Of course if you have a sibling or someone else in your family its one heck of a regift. I'm getting a days hard labor out of my younger brother and it counts as his birthday present.

[slidecage]

There is no Game Rush yet in Fort Wayne, I believe, unless one Blockbuster just added one not too long ago. I wish there was though.


i talked to a few managers at blockbusters and they told me.. Fort wayne will never have a Gamerush. The market is overcrowed and the nearest one you will find is Indy.

[arbiter]

I checked with EB today. Tomorrow they start offering $70 for the DS on tradein from the 30th to the 4th. Then it's back down to $40 I think.
They say more DS Lite's by the weekend.

I got a NSMB at JP EB today.

[Rictor]

There is no Game Rush yet in Fort Wayne, I believe, unless one Blockbuster just added one not too long ago. I wish there was though.

I trade in games to regular Blockbusters all the time...I don't think they take GBA/DS games or systems though for some reason. They also don't sell DS games new. It seems like a system that would be their best seller considering it's aimed at all ages and the games are cheap enough for impulse purchases. Who understands Blockbuster's business practices though?

[slidecage]

I trade in games to regular Blockbusters all the time...I don't think they take GBA/DS games or systems though for some reason. They also don't sell DS games new. It seems like a system that would be their best seller considering it's aimed at all ages and the games are cheap enough for impulse purchases. Who understands Blockbuster's business practices though?


what is sort of stupid is they Rent Xbox 360 games Yet no Ds games. I would say there are many more people with DS games then 360s. One manager also told me they will stop carrying PSP games very shortly (they will still have the old ones BUt they will no longer get new games for it)

stores i hit

maplecrest -- was told i was only 1 out of a handful that rents PSP games
Dupont- was told i was about the only person who rents PSP game
COldwater_-- hasnt had a new PSP game in a long long time i never rent there

[craven_fiend]

what is sort of stupid is they Rent Xbox 360 games Yet no Ds games. I would say there are many more people with DS games then 360s. One manager also told me they will stop carrying PSP games very shortly (they will still have the old ones BUt they will no longer get new games for it)

stores i hit

maplecrest -- was told i was only 1 out of a handful that rents PSP games
Dupont- was told i was about the only person who rents PSP game
COldwater_-- hasnt had a new PSP game in a long long time i never rent there

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that these are the smaller games in the current generation. Just a thought. Thus making them far easier to lose than 360 games.

[amos_82]

Check out some of the deals I score @ US37 Ebgames!
Used X-Men: The Official Game(360), Used Dead or Alive 4(360), and Used Tomb Raider(360) for $100 with tax.
Also got Used New Super Mario Bros.(DS), Used Phonex Wright(DS), and Used Trauma Center(DS) for $65 with tax.
Plus this weeked, you get extra $10 credit when you trade in 3 games (2005 or older sports titles, demo discs, and wrestling titles are excluded) for PS2, XBOX, Gamecube, DS, or PSP. Plus there is not limit to how set of 3 you can trade in at once. I will get rid of Max Payne, Mace Griffin, Rainbow Six 3, BMX XXX, State of Emergency, and Def Jam Vendetta for around $28.60 ($1 each + $20 BONUS * 10% Extra with EB EDGE card)

[The Mana Knight]

i talked to a few managers at blockbusters and they told me.. Fort wayne will never have a Gamerush. The market is overcrowed and the nearest one you will find is Indy.That sounds about right. I heard from Target's manager that Fort Wayne will never see a Super Target, due to the same situation.
what is sort of stupid is they Rent Xbox 360 games Yet no Ds games. I would say there are many more people with DS games then 360s. One manager also told me they will stop carrying PSP games very shortly (they will still have the old ones BUt they will no longer get new games for it)

stores i hit

maplecrest -- was told i was only 1 out of a handful that rents PSP games
Dupont- was told i was about the only person who rents PSP game
COldwater_-- hasnt had a new PSP game in a long long time i never rent thereWell, it doesn't surprise me because Blockbuster didn't rent GBA games anymore. There could be some issue with them and Nintendo, being catridge based, or I dunno. Actually, I do see Xbox 360 games rented all the time, but I'm talking about the one on Jefferson.

Hmm, the Blockbuster on Jefferson, the only one I go to, still gets in brand new PSP games (They got Field Commander and Lemmings in). I'll admit they aren't rented anywhere near as much as all other platforms, but I see them getting checked out. I've rented a bunch there. Although I know the manager there, I haven't talked to him. I remember one of the managers there was Rob at one time, who use to be one of the managers at McVan's (who had the dreadlocks, but cut them off when working at Blockbuster).

[erehwon]

Anyone in Fort Wayne going to CC this morning?

[The Mana Knight]

If I was home in Fort Wayne this weekend, I would be there.

I am going to the CC in Lafayette, IN, this morning.

[erehwon]

Well, good luck. I'm not expecting to find much, but I do plan on picking up the X2 dvd for $5.

[The Mana Knight]

Well, I actually got there at 10am, but I kept figuring CC opened at 11am, so I did other things. I went to CC at 10:30am and saw they opened at 10am. Well, I went there and didn't see much. The only game I wanted, that I saw, was NFS Underground: Rivals, for PSP. I would like Exit for PSP, but not sure if I would have found it in Fort Wayne either.

[erehwon]

I don't remember seing many psp games at the FW CC. The only interesting one was darkstalkers. I got:

Sword of Mana
Sigma Star Saga
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
HL2 (xbox)
Wild arms 4

[The Mana Knight]

I saw Darkstalkers at CC in Lafayette, but I already bought it a few months ago at Meijer for $16.

Wild Arms 4, FFTA, and Sword of Mana are great games, but I already had them.

[arbiter]

Have you guys checked out Atomic Comics & Games on Coliseum?
(they a little past PB Sports (and K's merch) on the north side of the street.
Looks like they've got a little selection. Some older consoles. I saw a Dreamcast, N64, and Xbox in the case, a few PSP and Xbox titles.

[slidecage]

Well, I actually got there at 10am, but I kept figuring CC opened at 11am, so I did other things. I went to CC at 10:30am and saw they opened at 10am. Well, I went there and didn't see much. The only game I wanted, that I saw, was NFS Underground: Rivals, for PSP. I would like Exit for PSP, but not sure if I would have found it in Fort Wayne either.


only 3 games at fort wayne


darkstalkers
Nhl hockey
and
Nba showdown

it was a major flop for psp games.

[The Mana Knight]

only 3 games at fort wayne


darkstalkers
Nhl hockey
and
Nba showdown

it was a major flop for psp games.I guess the one in Lafayette was pretty good for PSP games, because it had all of them, except for Exit. I might just buy Exit at Best Buy for $19.99.

[erehwon]

Have any of you guys hit TRU yet? I saw that post about a big TRU sale.

[Rictor]

what is sort of stupid is they Rent Xbox 360 games Yet no Ds games. I would say there are many more people with DS games then 360s. One manager also told me they will stop carrying PSP games very shortly (they will still have the old ones BUt they will no longer get new games for it)

stores i hit

maplecrest -- was told i was only 1 out of a handful that rents PSP games
Dupont- was told i was about the only person who rents PSP game
COldwater_-- hasnt had a new PSP game in a long long time i never rent there

It costs something like $8-9 to rent a video game at Blockbuster here. I rarely pay more than $10 for a video game for any system thanks to this site and garage sales. Makes more sense for me just to buy. I usually make a profit when I get rid of my games due to my bargain hunting. I'll make some exceptions...like I'll pay $30 for a game like Phoenix Wright if I know I can pop it on Ebay after I play it and break even or make a profit.

[The Mana Knight]

Have any of you guys hit TRU yet? I saw that post about a big TRU sale.I plan to come home to Fort Wayne, in two days, so I'll take a look.

[slidecage]

Have any of you guys hit TRU yet? I saw that post about a big TRU sale.

went there today and there was nothing on sale. besides a few 35 MM cameras for 2.98 each.


they had 1 castlevaina double pack for 29.99

[GrimNecroWizard]

For anyone in Indianapolis, across from the greenwood park mall, next to the Gamerush, there's a Radioshack that's closing and has some really really cheap deals. I just got this headset for my phone for $3 and it's originally $30. They were also giving away $10 off next purchase greater than $20 coupons.

[arbiter]

Anyone here heard of Xscape in Ft Wayne? I guess it's in Georgetown near the bowling alley. It's a gaming cafe, I guess it's like $5 an hour to get access to an xbox.

Here's an article
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/14423120.htm

A friend of mine has been frequenting there with his son, and suggested contacting them about a FW CAG meetup. I guess they've been hosting tournaments so they may be open to events as long as it results in some traffic for them.

[The Mana Knight]

Has anyone went to Sears, in the Glenbrook Mall lately? I was just there earlier today, and I found tons of games in the glass case, marked 50% off. I saw a lot of great DS and PSP games 50% off, like Advance Wars DS, Meteos, Ape Escape On the Loose, Lord of the Rings Tactics, and many others. Too bad, I didn't have a lot of money to take advantage of it.

If a CAG member snaps up the $14.97 copy of Meteos (there's only two), I'll hunt them down.;) I'm hoping to get it, but I have a feeling it will be gone. :(

Also, I wanted to post about Target on Glenbrook. Did anyone see a sign in front of the store's door, saying their closing on July 26th or 27th, and won't reopen again until October 2006 (since they are moving to the new one). That kind of sucks IMO, since the Maplecrest Target is pretty far away from me (I live around I-69 and U.S. 24 area). Well, the good news is that Glenbrook will finally have a good Target, because ever since I went to a few Super Target's and other newer Target's, I realized the one at Glenbrook has a very crappy game selection (Most have 2X area dedicated to games).

[erehwon]

Has anyone went to Sears, in the Glenbrook Mall lately? I was just there earlier today, and I found tons of games in the glass case, marked 50% off. I saw a lot of great DS and PSP games 50% off, like Advance Wars DS, Meteos, Ape Escape On the Loose, Lord of the Rings Tactics, and many others. Too bad, I didn't have a lot of money to take advantage of it.

If a CAG member snaps up the $14.97 copy of Meteos (there's only two), I'll hunt them down.;) I'm hoping to get it, but I have a feeling it will be gone. :(

I was over there a few days ago. I picked up Jade Empire for $10 and saw Zelda the four swords for the same price.

By the way, were there any decisions made on that swap meet everyone was talking about a few weeks ago.

I didn't know about that target closing. Think they'll do a clearance before they close?

[The Mana Knight]

By the way, were there any decisions made on that swap meet everyone was talking about a few weeks ago.I'm not sure, because I'm not really involved in it, because I'm only in the Fort Wayne area ever once in a while, being away at college and all.

[floormat]

I think were all kinda laid back so no one is saying here now.

[slidecage]

i think target by the mail

Closes around July 29 and reopens around OCT 9 (at least that is what the newspaper said)

what is kind of bullcrap is they dont know if they will rehire the people working at target now when they reopen

i hope to hit sears in the next hour. will report back

[slidecage]

back from sears and BLEH

got


Ridge racer for the DS for 4.97


Saw

Meteos Only 1 copy left wasnt worth 15 to me

Lord of the rings PSP 12.49 3 left . Again isnt worth it

Nba street vol 3 14.97 Ps2 1 left

advance wars DS 17.49 1 left again isnt worth it

nothing really else worth talking about

[The Mana Knight]

I think were all kinda laid back so no one is saying here now.Yeah, I'm laid back. I rarely go out places, since I spend a lot of time isolated indoors.
back from sears and BLEH

got


Ridge racer for the DS for 4.97


Saw

Meteos Only 1 copy left wasnt worth 15 to me

Lord of the rings PSP 12.49 3 left . Again isnt worth it

Nba street vol 3 14.97 Ps2 1 left

advance wars DS 17.49 1 left again isnt worth it

nothing really else worth talking about
I may have to have someone check back for me, since LOTR Tactics was $14.97 when I was there. The other copy of Ridge Racer DS, I bought.;) Well, guess I'm going to miss out on Meteos. :(

[slidecage]

FORT WAYNE TRU games are marked down

nothing i really wanted so got nothing


did grab scoccer and price of persia for 15 bucks both at best buy though

[The Mana Knight]

FORT WAYNE TRU games are marked down

nothing i really wanted so got nothing


did grab scoccer and price of persia for 15 bucks both at best buy thoughWere any of the PSP games marked down, like PQ? I didn't bother to check the Fort Wayne TRU, when I was hom over the weekend, since I checked the Castleton location.

[slidecage]

Were any of the PSP games marked down, like PQ? I didn't bother to check the Fort Wayne TRU, when I was hom over the weekend, since I checked the Castleton location.

i think PQ was with 14.99 or 19.99

i know

legend of heros and kingdom were both marked down

kindgom was 14.95 and legend was 19.99


they had around 7 to 8 psp games marked down (nothing under 15 though)

[The Mana Knight]

I'm going to be back home in Fort Wayne this weekend, so I'll be taking a look at Toy's R Us, along with other stores.

I'll definitely be going to Target, before it closes. :(

[slidecage]

I'm going to be back home in Fort Wayne this weekend, so I'll be taking a look at Toy's R Us, along with other stores.

I'll definitely be going to Target, before it closes. :(

target isnt closing its just closing for the remodel. so dont go over there thinking your going to find major sales cause they are just moviing the stock to the other 2 stores

[The Mana Knight]

target isnt closing its just closing for the remodel. so dont go over there thinking your going to find major sales cause they are just moviing the stock to the other 2 storesI knew there wasn't going to be a sale at all.

I just wanted to stop by there, because I've been going to that Target for over 20 years (Use to not go to it as much, when I lived in Hillsboro off Maplecrest Rd. several years ago).;)

[slidecage]

was going to check sears on friday to see if they dropped prices but the thing was broken so you couldnt get to the 2nd floor : (

[erehwon]

I knew there wasn't going to be a sale at all.

I just wanted to stop by there, because I've been going to that Target for over 20 years (Use to not go to it as much, when I lived in Hillsboro off Maplecrest Rd. several years ago).;)
That's interesting that you lived in Hillsboro. I'm living there right now.

[The Mana Knight]

was going to check sears on friday to see if they dropped prices but the thing was broken so you couldnt get to the 2nd floor : (I was there at Sears today. I still saw some of the stuff that was there two weeks ago, although a some stuff was sold out. I still saw one copy of Meteos (didn't get it), and other stuff. I'm still debating about getting some more stuff, but I probably won't.

That's interesting that you lived in Hillsboro. I'm living there right now.If you've seen the address, 6824 Belle Plain Cove, that's where I lived from 1983-1990. After that, I moved to the Southwest side of town, where I still live right now, although I've moved around that area a few times (Homestead High School is where I went to H.S. at).

[slidecage]

I was there at Sears today. I still saw some of the stuff that was there two weeks ago, although a some stuff was sold out. I still saw one copy of Meteos (didn't get it), and other stuff. I'm still debating about getting some more stuff, but I probably won't.

If you've seen the address, 6824 Belle Plain Cove, that's where I lived from 1983-1990. After that, I moved to the Southwest side of town, where I still live right now, although I've moved around that area a few times (Homestead High School is where I went to H.S. at).

same prices or lower prices

[The Mana Knight]

The same prices.

EDIT: I went to TRU in Lafayette, IN, and I saw more stuff there. I bought Lifeline for $5 and PQ Practical Intelligence for $15. While I was there, I saw stuff like Puyo Pop Fever for $10, Psychonauts (Xbox) for $15, Capcom vs. SNK 2 (Xbox) for $5, Guilty Gear X2 #Reloaded (Xbox) for $5, and other stuff.

[erehwon]

The same prices.

EDIT: I went to TRU in Lafayette, IN, and I saw more stuff there. I bought Lifeline for $5 and PQ Practical Intelligence for $15. While I was there, I saw stuff like Puyo Pop Fever for $10, Psychonauts (Xbox) for $15, Capcom vs. SNK 2 (Xbox) for $5, Guilty Gear X2 #Reloaded (Xbox) for $5, and other stuff.
I wish they had GG X2 here in fort wayne. By the way, how much are the xbox dvd remotes over at the Lafayette TRU? They're still $24 here.

For the Fort Wayne CAG's, I hid what I think is the last SOTC at CC behind some spongebob game, I think. I thought I'd let you know if you were wanting to price match once the GH price hits. If it's still there, I don't know. I picked up one of the last copies from the northcrest BB since I have a gift card there. I've been wanting this game for a long time.

By the way, do any of you guys here in Fort Wayne hit the garage sales?

[The Mana Knight]

I wish they had GG X2 here in fort wayne. By the way, how much are the xbox dvd remotes over at the Lafayette TRU? They're still $24 here.

For the Fort Wayne CAG's, I hid what I think is the last SOTC at CC behind some spongebob game, I think. I thought I'd let you know if you were wanting to price match once the GH price hits. If it's still there, I don't know. I picked up one of the last copies from the northcrest BB since I have a gift card there. I've been wanting this game for a long time.

By the way, do any of you guys here in Fort Wayne hit the garage sales?I never looked at the DVD remotes, since I never considered getting one.

Lol, I do that all the time with games, so it's understandable. I'll probably be able to find the game, without the GH label anyway (I normally have good luck in doing that).

There are garage sales going on all the time around the area I live, but I don't go to them. I admit, I feel a bit curious as to what may be at them, but I'd feel a little weird checking every one, for gaming related stuff.

[jeffg]

Hey guys Long time Angola Indiana resident but just moved to Texas 2 months ago but my parents still live in Angola.


I don't know why all the hate for McVans, I have been going there since 1994/95 over at Maplecrest when they were above books comics & things

I don't know if you all know Chad who works mainly out at Parkwest, I have known him and Chris since ages back.

I never buy newer stuff, I always take my newer stuff I find at the Pawn Shops around or my extra stuff I find cheap and trade in.
Chad always hooked me up with more than fair trade values.

Right before I moved here I traded in a bunch of Gamecube games and got their Panzer Dragoon Saga that was complete and mint at Parkwest along with Dragon Force.
Heck he gave me $20 credit for each of the Mario Party games on GC, Mario Kart on Gamecube, and some other stuff like that.

I got all them at pawn shops for $6 each and ended up not paying anything for Panzer Saga and Dragon Force.

I can't remember how many other rare HTF games I have gotten like Suikoden II, Valkyrie Profile, Tactics Ogre, Dragon Warrior II, III, and IV all complete about 5 years ago for $30 each (actually traded crappy ps1/early ps2 games in for them)

I guess it is just if you know someone, I am not too keen of the guy at Washignton Square (oriental guy) he isn't too nice to deal with but Chad and Chris always hooked me up with some really good stuff that they had in back.

Thanks
Jeff

[slidecage]

Hey guys Long time Angola Indiana resident but just moved to Texas 2 months ago but my parents still live in Angola.


I don't know why all the hate for McVans, I have been going there since 1994/95 over at Maplecrest when they were above books comics & things

I don't know if you all know Chad who works mainly out at Parkwest, I have known him and Chris since ages back.

I never buy newer stuff, I always take my newer stuff I find at the Pawn Shops around or my extra stuff I find cheap and trade in.
Chad always hooked me up with more than fair trade values.

Right before I moved here I traded in a bunch of Gamecube games and got their Panzer Dragoon Saga that was complete and mint at Parkwest along with Dragon Force.
Heck he gave me $20 credit for each of the Mario Party games on GC, Mario Kart on Gamecube, and some other stuff like that.

I got all them at pawn shops for $6 each and ended up not paying anything for Panzer Saga and Dragon Force.

I can't remember how many other rare HTF games I have gotten like Suikoden II, Valkyrie Profile, Tactics Ogre, Dragon Warrior II, III, and IV all complete about 5 years ago for $30 each (actually traded crappy ps1/early ps2 games in for them)

I guess it is just if you know someone, I am not too keen of the guy at Washignton Square (oriental guy) he isn't too nice to deal with but Chad and Chris always hooked me up with some really good stuff that they had in back.

Thanks
Jeff

i dont know how you got a panzer dragoon saga fom them 2 month ago since it been years since they cleared all the saturn stock out Years ago . i remember rob was sitting on the floor tossing all the junk games to one side and another pile for ebay.

i dont know if you dealt with someone who likes to rip off the company but those 3 rpg games your talking about Never sold for less then 38 bucks and they never give FAIR trade vaules.

they would of never taken in crapy ps1 games and gave you one of those major RPG titles Since 1995 they started a RPG FOR RPG TRade only. unless you traded in 30 to 40 games for 1 then you got major screwed *unless the worker their screwed the owner and overrode the sale*

why does everyone hate them

1. cause most the people working their think they are better then everyone
2. the owner now think he is the best thing that ever happen to this town
3. they are con artist (i picked up 3 bootleg games in the past 18 months
and they refuse to take them back

4 the screw you on trade ins (if you dont give them a game they want they will never trade you a game that you want) I had a pinball game years ago they needed backly and i was told that " IF I didnt trade that in i can forget about ever trading again

5. they lie to your face. i was in there last year and asked about a game and they said top level. I leave and come back an hour later and the game some how falls from top level to 4th and are offered 8 bucks for it (#$#$# THEM)

6. 9 buck trade fees for DS games

7 selling top level games for 38 bucks used when they go for 20 new LOL

i hope you didnt tell the people you got the games from a pawn shop cause if the owner overheard you he will ban you from the store (did this to 2 friends)

Im glad hes stuck with over 1000 games he cant get reid of . it used to be a great store when they first opened i 93 but now the place just sucks

[The Mana Knight]

i dont know how you got a panzer dragoon saga fom them 2 month ago since it been years since they cleared all the saturn stock out Years ago . i remember rob was sitting on the floor tossing all the junk games to one side and another pile for ebay.

i dont know if you dealt with someone who likes to rip off the company but those 3 rpg games your talking about Never sold for less then 38 bucks and they never give FAIR trade vaules.

they would of never taken in crapy ps1 games and gave you one of those major RPG titles Since 1995 they started a RPG FOR RPG TRade only. unless you traded in 30 to 40 games for 1 then you got major screwed *unless the worker their screwed the owner and overrode the sale*

why does everyone hate them

1. cause most the people working their think they are better then everyone
2. the owner now think he is the best thing that ever happen to this town
3. they are con artist (i picked up 3 bootleg games in the past 18 months
and they refuse to take them back

4 the screw you on trade ins (if you dont give them a game they want they will never trade you a game that you want) I had a pinball game years ago they needed backly and i was told that " IF I didnt trade that in i can forget about ever trading again

5. they lie to your face. i was in there last year and asked about a game and they said top level. I leave and come back an hour later and the game some how falls from top level to 4th and are offered 8 bucks for it (#$#$# THEM)

6. 9 buck trade fees for DS games

7 selling top level games for 38 bucks used when they go for 20 new LOL

i hope you didnt tell the people you got the games from a pawn shop cause if the owner overheard you he will ban you from the store (did this to 2 friends)

Im glad hes stuck with over 1000 games he cant get reid of . it used to be a great store when they first opened i 93 but now the place just sucksI agree with slidecage this time.

As for Chad, yeah, I remember the guy (The only decent guy that worked there). He use to let me do things that most others wouldn't (would also knock off $2 for games not having box and instructions). But, the last time I saw him was just when McVan's started to have their downfall. Seriouly, their trade in values suck, where the majority of prices they charge on them, I can buy a used game for that price, or better at EB, without losing a game.

[erehwon]

I can understand the attitude toward McVans. I hardly go there. The last thing I bought from them was a genesis a/v cable. The prices on some accessories aren't that bad. I don't usually buy anything else because of the prices. I'm partly spoiled by garage sale prices for games. Sometimes I do like to go in and just look at stuff. I think the maplecrest store has a turbographx. That's the only one I've ever seen.

[The Mana Knight]

I can understand the attitude toward McVans. I hardly go there. The last thing I bought from them was a genesis a/v cable. The prices on some accessories aren't that bad. I don't usually buy anything else because of the prices. I'm partly spoiled by garage sale prices for games. Sometimes I do like to go in and just look at stuff. I think the maplecrest store has a turbographx. That's the only one I've ever seen.There's a Turbo Grafx at Game Xchange in Lafayette, but it's $50 (Their prices for the most part, are better than McVan's).

I do have a Turbo Grafx, that I got from McVan's (back in 1998), when it was $25. The bad thing was, my first one broke in 30 days, to McVan's had to give me their other they had (which was the last). It still works now, but getting a clear picture can be tricky at times. I don't have a good picture of my Turbo 16 Grafx, since it's in a black entertainment center in my pics, but you can see my games here (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v352/SamuraiT/gaming/).

[jeffg]

I went to Parkwest end of April and got the Panzer Saga they had there.
They had $140 on it which is pretty much ebay rate.

Most other guys there wouldn't let you trade stuff but Chad is cool.

I traded following:
Mario Party 4 $20
Mario Party 5 $20
Mario Party 6 $20
Mario Kart DD $20
Suikoden Tactics $20
Mario Party N64 cart only $12
Baseball Stars cart only Nes $8
Tecmo Super Bowl cart only NES $8
Contra III cart only $8

So that gave me $136 credit towards PDS so I paid $4.28 after tax I think since tax isn't charged on trade in value of the sold game.
No one online would trade a PDS for those games.

The Dragon Force I got was at Parkwest too but it was probably around February when I picked it up. They had $75 on it but again I traded newer stuff. On the $38 games they have, they would give you $20 trade-in on them, so in most cases that is a decent deal.

It sucks that I missed out on a boxed Dracula X they had in the back at Parkwest, Chad sold it for $45 a week before I got back there to trade for it.
So sometimes their pricing isn't that bad. They did jack up alot of their PS1 stuff right before I left, they had Xenogears for $40 GH new, and some stuff like that but they also didn't know some of the stuff they had.

I bought 2 Factory Sealed new copies of Math Blaster for SNES which is an R6 rarity. Actually I traded new crap for them. They had them for $26 each.

I sold 1 for $100 on ebay and another for $80 on ebay. That was probably within the last 6 months also before I moved.

I lived in Angola so I would only go down there once a month.

Trade In Fees are bogus I will give you that much. Back in the day alot of the guys since I got a lot of stuff there would give me 1/2 price trade fees but I think that got cracked down on.

I am going home over Thanksgiving so I will have to make my road trip down there to see if it has taken more of a turn for the worse. I don't like going to the Washington Store at all. Georgetown has a great selection of older stuff though, and Parkwest I get all the deals at, so for me 2 of 3 isn't bad, but 1 of them does suck and I will agree with you guys on that one.

[erehwon]

The target over by glenbrook is closing tomorrow. I went there today and picked up some clearance stuff. Anything with a clearance tag gets an extra 75% off. I passed on a 3 month live box for the 360. I think there were four or five left this morning. I picked up

geist
ps2 logitech usb headset
ps2 slim vertical stand

for $12.90

There wasn't too much left.

[slidecage]

The target over by glenbrook is closing tomorrow. I went there today and picked up some clearance stuff. Anything with a clearance tag gets an extra 75% off. I passed on a 3 month live box for the 360. I think there were four or five left this morning. I picked up

geist
ps2 logitech usb headset
ps2 slim vertical stand

for $12.90

There wasn't too much left.


crap forgot all about target closing. would loved to grab 75% off clearance. my couins buys all those doggie outfits. would of rocked for around 3 buck each

[The Mana Knight]

crap forgot all about target closing. would loved to grab 75% off clearance. my couins buys all those doggie outfits. would of rocked for around 3 buck eachLol, I know what you're talking about.

[slidecage]

Well it seems all the blockbuster in fort wayne will stop carrying PSP games very soon. they have started to pull down 50% of all the games and are selling them (at insane prices)

one person i talked to say they will pull all PSP game games as soon as the WII and PS 3 come out. Seems going to be forced to go back to gamefly for psp games

[The Mana Knight]

Well it seems all the blockbuster in fort wayne will stop carrying PSP games very soon. they have started to pull down 50% of all the games and are selling them (at insane prices)

one person i talked to say they will pull all PSP game games as soon as the WII and PS 3 come out. Seems going to be forced to go back to gamefly for psp gamesThat sucks to hear, because I wanted to rent PSP games for a while. :( Yeah, I believe you about those insane prices, because that's what I see Blockbuster charge on games.

Oh well, life sucks. :(

[foltzie]

URL to Indianapolis Pre-Sale http://tickets.livenation.com/cc-common/events/buy_ticket_ln.html?eventID=243916

Password for Presale turned out to be Wii (thank you Nintendo for making that one easy to guess).

Pre-sale only good until 5pm EDT (as in 3.5 hours from NOW).

[The Mana Knight]

I had a great day today. I went to Fry's Electronics in Fishers, IN, and bought Metal Gear Acid 2 for $19.99. I went to Toy's R Us in Castleton, IN, and bought Eyetoy Anti-Grav for $9.98 (There were 4 copies, I bought one). I also got Tekken DR for PSP, for $33.99, due to 15% off General Merchandise at Meijer.

[The Mana Knight]

I was at Sears today, and they did a few more markdowns

Namco Museum Battle Collection is $9.97, for PSP. They had two copies left, and I bought one of them.

I saw SSX On Tour, PSP, for $6.97.

I was at the Target on Mapplecrest today, and I found Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, PSP, for $19.99, so I bought it.

[erehwon]

I was just looking through a trader paper for this week and noticed an Arcade warehouse sale listing.

Here's what it says:

Arcade warehouse sale. Pinballs & jukeboxes, arcade video games, cash & carry discounts, Wagner gameworks 317-326-3533.

I just thought some of you might be interested. I'd like to look, but I don't have the room for an arcade cabinet. It also looks like it is near Indy, too far for me to go. I

[slidecage]

I was at Sears today, and they did a few more markdowns

Namco Museum Battle Collection is $9.97, for PSP. They had two copies left, and I bought one of them.

I saw SSX On Tour, PSP, for $6.97.

I was at the Target on Mapplecrest today, and I found Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, PSP, for $19.99, so I bought it.

plan on hitting target tomorrow (must put car in PARK LOL)

i report back if anything left.


love to grab those 2 psp games

[The Mana Knight]

plan on hitting target tomorrow (must put car in PARK LOL)

i report back if anything left.


love to grab those 2 psp gamesI was there again today at Sears, and Namco Museum Battle was still there. Target has two copies of SFA3 Max left.

I'm tempted to buy SSX. Although I know it's not as good as the console versions, that price is tempting and I kind of feel like playing a snowboarding game right now. I still need to pick up Ultimate Block Party one day, at Sears.

I might travel this weekend of next, to stores in other cities in Indiana or Illinois. If I do, I'll report anything I see.

[slidecage]

got the last collection game and the SSX game (one left)

[arbiter]

Anyone have an xbox they want to sell?
I may be heading to McVans to buy one tomorrow. They seem to have the best deal in town. $99 + a yellow dot game and a 90 day warranty.
Atomic Hobbies & Games has one but no guarantuee. Eb wants $110 and only promises 7 days.

[The Mana Knight]

I noticed there was no more SSX left, at Sears. There wasn't much there, when I went today.

As for arbiter's comment about the Xbox, I've considered not keeping mine; however, I have kind of a big collection to take on. Also, I may just keep my Xbox, although it doesn't always work (another reason I probably won't sell it), since 20% or less of my games are BC with X360, which I plan to eventually get.

[slidecage]

Anyone have an xbox they want to sell?
I may be heading to McVans to buy one tomorrow. They seem to have the best deal in town. $99 + a yellow dot game and a 90 day warranty.
Atomic Hobbies & Games has one but no guarantuee. Eb wants $110 and only promises 7 days.


if you got a Credit card i buy a new one to get double the warrenty. Why anyone would buy a used system is beyond me. system goes out in 94 days your SOL and out 100 bucks. ALSO they can say you abused the system and VOID the 90 day warrenty. I will never deal with mcvans again.


100 bucks for a used system what they paid around 20 to 25 for lol

[arbiter]

Back to the topic of a Fort Wayne CAG meetup.
My son & I went and checked out XScape today. The owner said he'd be happy to host a CAG meetup/swap meet. We just need to set a weekend and check with him to make sure there isn't a Halo tournament that weekend.

It's a cool place. He has a dozen or so booths with a mid-sized TV with an Xbox attached. They're all networked. (2 stations have Live) It's $5 an hour per person. The owner told us that if you tell him it's your first visit, he'll give you 2 hours for the price of one. They also have two HD tv rigs...today one was running Halo2, the other was DDR.

They have a coffee shop area out front...snacks, pies, coffee, and soft drinks. There's a TV & air hockey for the non-gamers.

[erehwon]

I've been in there and it's not that bad a place for a meetup. I do think that we would have to do a swap outside. I don't think there is enough room in there for that.

[The Mana Knight]

I'm not too sure where that place is (don't recall hearing about it before). :(

[amos_82]

Your best deal is still EB Games for an XBOX system. $110 for a USED system, which actually has a 30-day warranty included. You can also add an NO-questions asked 1-year warranty for an additional $19.99! Also if you looking for a GREEN Halo Limited Edition one, EB Games on Maysville road said that they had one in back for $109.99 just in case anyone ever asks for that color. I would buy the green Halo one, get a warranty. Plus you could always sell the GREEN one on Ebay for more than you paid, if you change your mind.

[erehwon]

I'm not too sure where that place is (don't recall hearing about it before). :(
It's at 6722 E State Blvd, over in Georgetown. It is where Computer Corner used to be, across from the library. It's a few stores down from a Cap-N-Cork.

[arbiter]

I've been in there and it's not that bad a place for a meetup. I do think that we would have to do a swap outside. I don't think there is enough room in there for that.


Well, there is the coffeehouse area, and he says there is a party room.
He just recommended we schedule early on a Saturday to avoid crowds, and schedule on a weekend where there is no Halo tournament running.

[arbiter]

, EB Games on Maysville road said that they had one in back for $109.99 just in case anyone ever asks for that color

I thought about getting one from EB. Turns out I know someone at work who has barely used their xbox, hasn't abused it, and they were willing to match the EB price and thrown in their extra controllers and games. So I think I'm going with that.

[arbiter]

Has anyone found any of the old Xbox live 3-month starters on clearance anywhere? I heard they're getting rid of them at some chains. I'd like to pick one up somewhere.

I was in EB a couple times this week, they're running a buy 2 get one free on old sports titles. It appears to be mostly Xbox and PS2. Not a bad opportunity to pick up snowboarding and racing titles...I saw several in the bin at the JP store. (along with all the out of date football and basketball games)

[The Mana Knight]

I saw it at Sears before, but I don't think it's there anymore.

Sorry, I haven't been around much in a while (I'll probably rarely be around anymore), due to work and college (extremely busy).

[arbiter]

TRU has some ok deals right now. I'm sure there is a list on the main deals forum.

I saw a couple of Xbox arcade sticks for $15. Wireless controllers w/ live headsets for $24. Looked like there were better deals in the PS2 section.

[slidecage]

Well, there is the coffeehouse area, and he says there is a party room.
He just recommended we schedule early on a Saturday to avoid crowds, and schedule on a weekend where there is no Halo tournament running.


mostly only day i can show is sunday. unless its like 7am saturday (go to work at 11am) and after a full 18 hours of classes im too lazy to get up at 7am LOL

[arbiter]

Sears has some discount bin games. All $5 to $20. Looked like there were some PSP titles. I think I caught a pool game and some kind of racer.
I don't have a PSP, so I don't really follow the titles.

[The Mana Knight]

Sears has some discount bin games. All $5 to $20. Looked like there were some PSP titles. I think I caught a pool game and some kind of racer.
I don't have a PSP, so I don't really follow the titles.I'm thinking it's the same bin I saw before, with games like Ultimate Block Party, Gripshift, etc. I'm going there on Saturday, since I come home to Fort Wayne. However, I cannot purchase anything due to buying a few new PS2 RPGs soon, along with getting an Xbox 360 in a few weeks (If everything goes well).

[foltzie]

Made a new topic for this, since its such a great deal:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2162332

[erehwon]

I was at the target on Maplecrest a few days ago. I saw Halo 2 CE on clearance for $20. They had atleast 10 to 15 copies. I can't wait for this to drop to around $10.

[The Mana Knight]

I was at the target on Maplecrest a few days ago. I saw Halo 2 CE on clearance for $20. They had atleast 10 to 15 copies. I can't wait for this to drop to around $10.I caught that too. I can't buy it, since a friend of mine is sending his copy (along with his Xbox 360).

I was at Sears on Saturday and Sunday, and they had a huge clearance. I was able to get Killzone (PS2) for $4.97 and Amped 2 (Xbox), for $2.97. Unfortunately, Sears didn't deactivate the security sensor, so every store I went into it, the alarm went off, but luckily the guy who would at Suncoast was nice enough to de-activate them for me.

[slidecage]

I caught that too. I can't buy it, since a friend of mine is sending his copy (along with his Xbox 360).

I was at Sears on Saturday and Sunday, and they had a huge clearance. I was able to get Killzone (PS2) for $4.97 and Amped 2 (Xbox), for $2.97. Unfortunately, Sears didn't deactivate the security sensor, so every store I went into it, the alarm went off, but luckily the guy who would at Suncoast was nice enough to de-activate them for me.


they must tossed more stuff out at sears or someone grabbed it all. only sale games i seen was


F ZERO for 2 bucks grabbed 2
Amped 2 xbox for 4 bucks grabbed 1

didnt see any other major cheap games *5 or under*

i went at noon sunday

[Rictor]

I was at the Sears at the Castleton Mall today...saw Trace Memory for $10, Pac & Roll for $10 (in the glass case, not on the clearance table), Sea World DS for $10, Hustle Detroit (Billiards game for PSP) for $10 and a bunch of blah PS and Xbox games in the $10-15 range...nothing exciting. They may be rining up cheaper than they were marked...I didn't bother scanning any as I didn't see anything that interested me.

I also went to the Sears at the scary mall on 38th St. about a week or two ago. It was hard to see what clearance games they had as all the games are in glass cases and stacked on top of each other. Looked like the same DS clearance titles you see everywhere though and a few GBA titles.

I was also at the Target on 38th St. today. They have some new clearance games, some in the cases with the other games and few on the endcaps a few aisles down from the games. All the copies of Drilldozer I saw a few weeks ago were gone, as were the copies of Geist I saw. In the case, I remember seeing Yoshi Topsy Turvy for $15, Yoshi DS for $20, and several other mediocre titles I can't recall.

[The Mana Knight]

Amped 2 xbox for 4 bucks grabbed 1

didnt see any other major cheap games *5 or under*

i went at noon sundayAmped 2 was $4?? My copy was just $2.97, like I said. When I was at Sears, they had two copies and I bought one.

I guess I just missed you on Sunday, since I was there around an hour later.

[erehwon]

It appears I waited to long to pick up Halo 2 LE from target. They apparently sold out. I was hoping it would drop in price atleast once. I feel kind of stupid since I traded in the $10 disc only copy of Halo 2 that I found at blockbuster. Well, atleast that credit went to my Xenosaga 3 preorder.

I did pick up a copy of Jade Empire LE for $10. I'm debating whether or not to keep it. I have the non-LE version that's still sealed, sitting on my shelf. I wonder if I could get anything for the non-LE version.

[arbiter]

Anyone into board games? Meijer out by the SW auto mall has Heroscape master sets for $9.98. Some are still marked $24 or $39, but they're $9.98.
I picked one up today.

There were 3 left. They're in a clearance isle just past the summer outdoor section.

[Rictor]

Anyone into board games? Meijer out by the SW auto mall has Heroscape master sets for $9.98. Some are still marked $24 or $39, but they're $9.98.
I picked one up today.

There were 3 left. They're in a clearance isle just past the summer outdoor section.

I demoed that game at Gencon, wouldn't call it a board game exactly, more of a collectible miniature game. It was okay but a little too simple for my tastes. I spent a lot of time playing Heroclix when it first came out though, so I'm used to characters having lots of different abilities and more depth.

My buddy that was with me at Gencon liked it a lot and but a ton when get got home to Kokomo. The guy that taught us the game at Gencon even told us that it was probably on clearance everywhere by now, which is never a good sign for a game's future.

[arbiter]

Well, I'd call it a board came, or an expandable miniatures game. There is really no collectability since there are no blind boosters, and the only rare minis are show giveaways.

[Rictor]

Heh, anything with super heroes on it is collectible.

I went to the Target in Plainfield today and saw a bunch of clearance games. Some in the case, some out of the cases on the racks of budget titles, and a few on the clearance endcap. Only game worth reporting here is about 10 copies of Tales of Phantasia GBA for $15 each. It seems weird to me that Circuit City clearanced this game almost immediately after it came out and now Target clearances it as well. Both clearanced out Drilldozer as well. But really crappy movie/TV tie-in games from 3 years ago are still full price and taking up shelf space at both stores.

[erehwon]

The Maplecrest Target here in FW has a a couple copies left of Tales of Phantasia for $7.48.

[Rictor]

Went to Target in Plainfield again today. A few copies of Tales of Phantasia left, now $7.50. I bought the only copy of Mario Tennis (open but complete) for $7.50, Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (they had a couple more) for GC for $5, and Shaman King GBA $5 (they had a bunch). They also have a few strategy guides like Tekken 5 on clearance but they aren't cheap enough for me to buy them ($4 each).

Went to the Target on 38th St. Nothing worth mentioning.

[slidecage]

The Maplecrest Target here in FW has a a couple copies left of Tales of Phantasia for $7.48.


i went there tuesday and picked up a few games. will probally return them Tuesday (need the cash my freaking brakes on my car went BOOM )

[The Mana Knight]

I already bought ToP on release, for $35, since I just had to have it.

[slidecage]

anyone hit the new target up to see if they had games on clearance.

im going to run to sears and probally target tomorrow morning will report back

[erehwon]

anyone hit the new target up to see if they had games on clearance.

im going to run to sears and probally target tomorrow morning will report back
I dropped by Sears sometime this week and I did see a few copies of Chibi Robo for $14. They had some marked down games in the case like normal and there was also a bin of games in the men's department, just before you enter the tools department.

[erehwon]

Are any of you guys in the Fort Wayne area interested in doing some trading? I was doing some cleaning and I pulled out all the guides I don't want. I also got some other stuff.

Guides
Tron 2.0
The Sims Online
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
The Unauthorized Halo 2 Battle Guide
Final Fantasy X ( 2 copies: one good and one beat up)
Star Fox: Assult
Shadow of the Colossus
PSI-OPS
Need for Speed Underground
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Manhunt
Grand Theft Auto 3
Goldeneye: Rouge Agent
Enter the Matrix
Doom 3 (xbox version)
Destroy All Humans
Def Jam Fight for NY
Dead or Alive 4
Counter Strike
Call of Duty Finest Hour

Games
PC
Command and Conquer General
Guild Wars Pre-Order bonus
Test Drive 5

Gamegear
NBA Jam
Super Monaco GP
NHL All-Star

Misc.
3 NES dust covers
Red Faction Manual
Gundam Ez8 Master Grade model (partially finished)
Cable box (powered up, don’t know anything else)

I would just like to get rid of some of the stuff, trade for some guides, if you guys have some you don't want. If I can't trade the guides, I just might take some to McVans and get a few dollars in credit. I'm not going to bother with ebay since I doubt they'd sell. Just thought I'd ask you guys to see if you're interested in any of it.

[The Mana Knight]

anyone hit the new target up to see if they had games on clearance.

im going to run to sears and probally target tomorrow morning will report backI went to Target and they had next to NO games in stock. I didn't see any clearance games around, unless I looked in the wrong area. It seems to be that they moved over before having many games delivered. They is a lot more room for games now, but much of the space is either empty or the same game placed in several slots (like Sonic Rush for DS). However, they did designate an area for PS3 and Wii games, that won't be used until either launch.

I was at Sears on Sat. and didn't see any games in a bin, like before. I might have to check around the mens department, next time I go there.

I don't really have any guides. I use to look for $0.01, but kind of stopped (not around Fort Wayne too often).

[The Mana Knight]

I decided today to go to the Castleton, IN TRU, for the B2G1 free sale.

I bought:
Okami
Loco Roco
Baten Kaitos Origns (free)

My Mom bought me for Christmas (part of what I'll get)
Bomberman (PSP)
King of Fighers 2006
Mega Man ZX (free)

While I was at Fry's, I saw Generation of Chaos (PSP) was marked to $25.22. Only two copies, so I bought one. They also had Virtua Quest for $9.90 (PS2), but I decided not to buy it. Also, they had several Xbox games really cheap, like Whacked for less than $2.

[slidecage]

finally went over to the new target by the mall and BLEH. nothing on sale and really dont like the new lye out. Anyone else notice that the halloween department is like 50-75% smaller then last years.

last year they had like 4 or 5 shelfs up front then around 5 to 7 in the back. This year its just like 5 shelfs in the back. They got more xmas stuff out then halloween

and the biggest thing is few to no adult outfits this year. last year they had at least 2 isles of costumes this year nothing (maybe 6 items)

[Apossum]

Question for Indiana CAGs-- anyone know about (or live in) a town called Moore's Hill? Please let me know, I may need your advice on something...

[The Mana Knight]

finally went over to the new target by the mall and BLEH. nothing on sale and really dont like the new lye out. Anyone else notice that the halloween department is like 50-75% smaller then last years.

last year they had like 4 or 5 shelfs up front then around 5 to 7 in the back. This year its just like 5 shelfs in the back. They got more xmas stuff out then halloween

and the biggest thing is few to no adult outfits this year. last year they had at least 2 isles of costumes this year nothing (maybe 6 items)You should have went to Target two weeks ago. The selection of games was even worse than last Saturday (when I was there again). It will get better eventually, I hope. Luckily there's room for games, unlike the original Target.

[briansraregames]

For my fellow NW indiana CAGS:

The Movie Gallery Store in Highland (1 block west of Indianapolis BLVD(US 41) on 45th St) has been converted into a liquidation store. EVERYTHING there is buy 2 get 4 FREE. Not much there as far as games, lots of old crappy ones, but TONS of cheap DVDS and VHS.

This store is only open until 11/05 so move quick!

[Rictor]

For my fellow NW indiana CAGS:

The Movie Gallery Store in Highland (1 block west of Indianapolis BLVD(US 41) on 45th St) has been converted into a liquidation store. EVERYTHING there is buy 2 get 4 FREE. Not much there as far as games, lots of old crappy ones, but TONS of cheap DVDS and VHS.

This store is only open until 11/05 so move quick!

What are some examples of old and crappy and how much do they cost? Might be worth grabbing for trade-in deal fodder for EB/GS if they are for modern consoles. If they're for older consoles, then I'm sure some one here (myself included) probably wants even the crappy games since we're building full sets of every game ever made for certain classic systems.

[briansraregames]

What are some examples of old and crappy and how much do they cost? Might be worth grabbing for trade-in deal fodder for EB/GS if they are for modern consoles. If they're for older consoles, then I'm sure some one here (myself included) probably wants even the crappy games since we're building full sets of every game ever made for certain classic systems.

Unfortunately the games are all normally priced at $16.99, so $34 for 6 isn't as good as it sounds.

And it's all typical movie gallery crap:

Mark Davis Bass Challenge
Gottlieb Pinball
World Championship Poker
stuff like that

And no classic stuff, only a bunch of old PS1 and N64 sports titles.

[Rictor]

Anyone in Indianapolis successfully do the Fye trade 4 games in for 1 deal in Indianapolis, and if so, at which location? I know one of the mall stores carried a very small number of games but I didn't see anything worth trading there, I was thinking one of the other stores didn't sell games at all, and I don't think I've ever been to the third store. None of them are anywhere near my house (30-40 minutes away) so I haven't tried my luck yet.

[erehwon]

Anyone in Indianapolis successfully do the Fye trade 4 games in for 1 deal in Indianapolis, and if so, at which location? I know one of the mall stores carried a very small number of games but I didn't see anything worth trading there, I was thinking one of the other stores didn't sell games at all, and I don't think I've ever been to the third store. None of them are anywhere near my house (30-40 minutes away) so I haven't tried my luck yet.
I don't know about Indy, but I haven't had any luck on these trade in deals at the FYE in fort wayne.

[pitfallharry219]

Anyone know if the Bloomington EB Games is doing the used B2G1 sale still?

[arbiter]

The new WalMart on the south side has a bin of Xbox and PS2 games for $19.97 each. Didn't strike me as a really great deal, but maybe if you were looking to get one of these games anyway.

I don't know if the other stores are doing the same thing.

[Kapwanil]

Anyone know if the Bloomington EB Games is doing the used B2G1 sale still?

I think they were wrapping it up come last weekend, although, at worst, I think they were going until today. If you want I can check out there tomorrow since I need to do my typical shopping.

By the way, any titles you had in mind? I frequent the two locations often enough that I can probably give you a good idea if they had certain titles left on the shelves. Lord knows a lot of the unique and rares rarely go save for the workers and a handful of us customers.

[Rictor]

The new WalMart on the south side has a bin of Xbox and PS2 games for $19.97 each. Didn't strike me as a really great deal, but maybe if you were looking to get one of these games anyway.

I don't know if the other stores are doing the same thing.

Yah, all Wal-Mart stores have bins or shelves of $20 games. This is actually a markup, as those same games were selling for $15 at Wal-Mart during the summer. Guess they marked them up for the holidays because they know they'll sell a ton of budget titles. It's all stuff that retails for $20 or less everywhere though.

[AfroPig]

I finally saw Jump Superstars and that Naruto DS game at the Best Buy over here in West Lafayette, in case anyone around here is interested.

[The Mana Knight]

I finally saw Jump Superstars and that Naruto DS game at the Best Buy over here in West Lafayette, in case anyone around here is interested.Interesting. Looks like I'm going to Best Buy this week, in Lafayette.

[floormat]

i am sure its a lost cause at this point with BB only getting 24 systems but anyone have any inside track they might be willing to share about getting a PS3 today / tomorrow in fort wayne or close to it. Hey can't hurt to ask. Thanks

[slidecage]

i am sure its a lost cause at this point with BB only getting 24 systems but anyone have any inside track they might be willing to share about getting a PS3 today / tomorrow in fort wayne or close to it. Hey can't hurt to ask. Thanks


work up at 6am today and couldnt figure why i set the clock for and went back to be. work up at 830 for class and remember i wanted to run past BB to see how packed it was LOL. i knew i had no chance in getting one let alone could afford one.

[The Mana Knight]

I badly want a PS3, but I'm just going to wait until next year. I still remember the PS2 madness like it was yesterday. I don't ever want to deal with that again.

[slidecage]

I badly want a PS3, but I'm just going to wait until next year. I still remember the PS2 madness like it was yesterday. I don't ever want to deal with that again.

funny thing ps2 was never in demand in fort wayne. I remember a dude saying he walked in at 10am got one went to the car, went back in and grabbed another .... i dont think this video game madness started until xbox 360

[slidecage]

got to love walmart.

I had to run my cousin to work at 11pm last night so i stopped past walmart for a laugh. I walked back to the game department and there was at least 50 people standing in line. Talking to them i found out that the middle of the group got there around 4pm that day and was standing in line for 7 hours. I did my shopping for the week and went back right before midnight and you should saw the look on all those people faces as the manager walked out


WE ONLY HAVE 8 SYSTEMS

then the cussing started. some people stood in line for 12+ hours saying they were told by workers they had enough to fill orders up to them.

LOL 8 systems.

I even heard a few people asking where does the wii line start. I dont know if they were talking about the nintendo or the rest room LOL

[floormat]

anyone get lucky? just wondering.

[The Mana Knight]

funny thing ps2 was never in demand in fort wayne. I remember a dude saying he walked in at 10am got one went to the car, went back in and grabbed another .... i dont think this video game madness started until xbox 360There was a demand for what I remembered, and here's why (at launch).

I went to Wal-Mart (around Jefferson Pointe) at around 9pm, thinking I'd have no problems getting one like the Dreamcast (I got to Wal-Mart at 11pm for DC). I was wrong, because you had to be there at 5pm to be guarnteed one. I waited, just in case someone had a credit card or some other problem, but that didn't happen. I was 31 on a list (Wal-Mart only got 22 in). I checked Meijer the same night, but they just had a raffle, so I missed out on that too (they got 26 of them in. I heard there was over 50 people there). I headed to Target very early in the morning, and they already handed out tickets, so I couldn't get one. Best Buy had a line stretched all the way to Kohl's (for 180 units), which all sold out instantly. Circuit City had a line of 10 (but this was 5am, and the store didn't open for a while, so I checked elsewhere, and the line got to 12, and they only got 12 consoles in). K-Mart had a line of 6, for 6 consoles they got in. I went to the southside of town, hoping I'd get better luck at Target and K-Mart there, but nope.

Well, the demand wasn't as crazy as PS3, but I still got shafted on launch. And I remember seeing the news, where they called every store in Fort Wayne, and the PS2 was sold out. The only times it was easy picking up a console, was for a few hours during Best Buy's 2nd shipment, or if someone didn't pick up their preorder at Gamestop or EB.

[Rictor]

funny thing ps2 was never in demand in fort wayne. I remember a dude saying he walked in at 10am got one went to the car, went back in and grabbed another .... i dont think this video game madness started until xbox 360

You'd be wrong. The original NES was a hot item when I was a kid and impossible to get that first Christmas it was released. People were selling them for a premium through newspaper ads and other outlets.

Before that, there shortages on video game systems my dad bought in the seventies, and he told me he had to pre-order some stuff to guarantee he'd get it when it was released, such as the gun for his Odyssey system.

Also, the PS2 was a very hot item when it came out, selling for about 3 times retail on Ebay. I don't remember them being easy to find in stores until around 6 months after it came out. If they were, I would have been buying them to resell.

[slidecage]

MAPLECREST TARGET GOT AROUND 50 Wii in today at 945am

probally all gone now but never hurts to call

[SteveMcQ]

Picked up my Wii at the 38th St. Target this morning as well after strolling in around 1130. I actually wasn't expecting them to have any so what a surprise to finally find one.

[floormat]

did anyone have trouble getting a wii or ps3 that wanted one ¿?

seemed to plenty locally

[SteveMcQ]

did anyone have trouble getting a wii or ps3 that wanted one ¿?

seemed to plenty locallyWhat part of the state are you from? And do you mean post launch? I don't expect to see any PS3s in stores as I casually walk around, but I was surprised to see Wiis aplenty at Targets I went to a few days back.

[floormat]

fort wayne

by wed the week after launch I came across them both in town readily

[SteveMcQ]

fort wayne

by wed the week after launch I came across them both in town readilyWow...one of the good things about being near a large populous (Indy) and being a decently sized city, but still a good drive away.

[slidecage]

fort wayne

by wed the week after launch I came across them both in town readily


i see Wii everywhere (though still dont have one of my own---- i want one from best buy so i can return at any time and get money back

PS3 i havent seen anywhere

[hofa]

Has anyone from indy come across any wii? Checked the target on 38th and it was not on the shelf.

[SteveMcQ]

Has anyone from indy come across any wii? Checked the target on 38th and it was not on the shelf.Got mine there on Tuesday around 11am. There were only around 5 left though. I'll post here if I see any in the area.

[trabbahabba]

I ordered one from Wal-Mart after visiting every damn store in Greenwood and not finding one.

No luck on a PS3 anywhere. Though I am not sure that it would be lucky to find one anyway.

[Maxspeed1997]

i see Wii everywhere (though still dont have one of my own---- i want one from best buy so i can return at any time and get money back

PS3 i havent seen anywhere

Where have you seen a Wii on the shelf in Fort Wayne?

[jlseal]

did anyone have trouble getting a wii or ps3 that wanted one ¿?

seemed to plenty locally I've been up the I-65 corridor to seymour and haven't been able to find any Wiis. If you know of any in Southern Indiana, hook a brother up ;)

[hofa]

Got mine there on Tuesday around 11am. There were only around 5 left though. I'll post here if I see any in the area.


Thanks


Were they in the display or did you ask the employee?

[SteveMcQ]

Thanks


Were they in the display or did you ask the employee?They were in the display case.

[arbiter]

I'm in Ft Wayne and haven't found a Wii. Meijer on Lima had them one day on my lunch hour, but I was 4th in a 3 Wii line...

If anyone knows somewhere that has stock, lemme know.

I was told that the Muncie TRU will get 12 on Sunday. :)

[SteveMcQ]

None of the southside Indy Targets had any. No controllers either. Only the Wii Points Cards, bag, organizer and other knick-knacks were available.

[arbiter]

I've been making the rounds near my work.
I've not been able to find any at:
TRU, EB@Jefferson Point, EB@Lima, Target on Coldwater, Circuit City, Meijer on Lima, or Sears.

[Maxspeed1997]

I'm in Ft Wayne and haven't found a Wii. Meijer on Lima had them one day on my lunch hour, but I was 4th in a 3 Wii line...

If anyone knows somewhere that has stock, lemme know.

I was told that the Muncie TRU will get 12 on Sunday. :)

If I see one, I will let you know ASAP.

[The Mana Knight]

I never seen them, but I'm not getting one yet and I haven't bothered to track shipments.

[slidecage]

Where have you seen a Wii on the shelf in Fort Wayne?

last tuesday i saw them sitting on shelfs at both targets sold out within 30 mins

[KingofOldSchool]

I was told that the Muncie TRU will get 12 on Sunday. :)

They ended up getting 21 in, I could've gotten one if I had wanted, but like with the 360 I'm waiting a year before I buy one.

[Rictor]

There was a reason to wait on the 360 (hardware issue, no good games, hard to find), but there's no real reason not to get a Wii at launch. The Nintendo hardware is much more stable, the price is good, and they aren't that hard to find if you watch CAG. For example, all the Indy Targets and TRU stores had Wiis on Sunday, as did Circuit City. Some Target stores also got in 20 gig PS3 systems on Sunday. All you had to do to get a Wii was show up early at one of those store.

[The Mana Knight]

There was a reason to wait on the 360 (hardware issue, no good games, hard to find), but there's no real reason not to get a Wii at launch. The Nintendo hardware is much more stable, the price is good, and they aren't that hard to find if you watch CAG. For example, all the Indy Targets and TRU stores had Wiis on Sunday, as did Circuit City. Some Target stores also got in 20 gig PS3 systems on Sunday. All you had to do to get a Wii was show up early at one of those store.I know about those hardware issues because my 360 just died, with the three red lights. Having to deal with CS also has me feeling down (they were a pain to deal with).

Actually for me, I don't want a Wii right now.
1. I already have more than enough games to buy for all the platforms I own (I own most all, except Wii and PS3). I still haven't bought all the PS2, PSP, DS, and GBA games I want, which came out this year (most all of them are more interesting than what Wii has IMO).
2. I highly dislike the Zelda series and I'm not into most of Nintendo's first party games.
3. The only game I want this year for it is Elebits, and try out Excite Truck and Super Swing Golf. I would want DBZ BT2, but I'll probably just get it for PS2 instead.
4. PlayStation franchises (such as Sony's first party published games) just tend to appeal to me more, so I'm more interested in paying $500 for a PS3 vs. $250 for a Wii (VC is nice, but I cannot deny I like PS1 more than SNES/NES/N64 combined, which is why I'm excited for PSP downloads).

But, I'm definitely getting a Wii sometime next year, or maybe next. I'm even more compelled to get one due to Xbox 360 problems, and having very few games that appeal to me right now (I won't get into 360 much until next year, when the games I want come out).

[erehwon]

Not a game deal, but across the parking lot from the Fort Wayne TRU there is one of those clearence book stores. I usually find some good deals on sci fi books. I collect books as well as games.

[The Mana Knight]

I've seen that book store, but never go in.

[arbiter]

I think it closed. Wasn't that the old Kids R Us? They were using it as a Halloween superstore a while back. I think it's empty now.

[hofa]

Anyone in indy talk to any wal-marts about having wii tomorrow morning?

[slidecage]

anyone know if that Big chrismas store opened up this year


years ago it was in the old office max place then the last few years it was in that building accross the road from blockbuster on jefferson (old hastings place)

[floormat]

anyone know if that Big chrismas store opened up this year years ago it was in the old office max place then the last few years it was in that building accross the road from blockbuster on jefferson (old hastings place)



are you talking about darlington farms? if so they have a warehouse on airport expressway every year. Almost everything $1.39

[slidecage]

are you talking about darlington farms? if so they have a warehouse on airport expressway every year. Almost everything $1.39

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