Any alabama CAGs? [Mobile/Archive]

gaelan

10-26-2005, 01:39 PM

lol

So... what do you guys call your ex-slaves? er.. sorry, people who you so nicely provided room and board and a "great" career path- people whom the northern "librals" wanted to see homeless, job less and future less. :-D

well, being that slavery was abolished over a century ago, we do not have any ex-slaves in this state unless they managed to live beyond the ripe age of 120 years old or so. believe it or not we have paved roads and cars in the south, we wear shoes in public, and having relations with your 1st cousin is frowned upon.

friedram

10-26-2005, 01:42 PM

Yes, but do you wear shirts- you know- no shirt, no shoes, no service

LOL

Hardbody1449

10-26-2005, 02:27 PM

Good Ol Montgomery Good ol Boy here!

And btw The South WILL RISE AGAIN

gaelan

10-26-2005, 03:51 PM

Yes, but do you wear shirts- you know- no shirt, no shoes, no service

LOL

out of curiosity, where are you from friedram?

projecteightysix

10-26-2005, 03:55 PM

huntsville

aka rocket city

isn't gville lake supposed to be pretty kick ass?
lol, the lake is the only thing it has going for it. and even that they dont even take care of it.

Huntsville is awesome though.

munch

10-26-2005, 03:55 PM

out of curiosity, where are you from friedram?

Don't egg this guy one he's a retard. What year did your wife graduate?

gaelan

10-26-2005, 04:23 PM

Don't egg this guy one he's a retard. What year did your wife graduate?

95

munch

10-26-2005, 04:37 PM

95

damn, that was a long time ago. i graduate from there in 00.

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10-30-2005, 02:44 AM

Yup yup...I'm an Alabama CAG.

Ender

11-13-2005, 08:10 PM

Mobile.

munch

12-04-2005, 11:16 PM

For all of you in huntsville, al the kb toys there is having the buy one game get one free for all videogames. I didn't see anything spectaculart, but they did have Mario Kart DS.

Skylander7

12-04-2005, 11:40 PM

For all of you in huntsville, al the kb toys there is having the buy one game get one free for all videogames. I didn't see anything spectaculart, but they did have Mario Kart DS.

I meant to call Auburn this weekend, but didn't get around to it. Hey, at least LSU got the shit stomped out of them :)

munch

12-05-2005, 07:54 AM

I meant to call Auburn this weekend, but didn't get around to it. Hey, at least LSU got the shit stomped out of them :)

Yeah, but i really wanted them to win, or at least play a more competitive game. I'm surprised LSU got pushed back that far, and UGA jumped ahead of us. If the game would have been closer we could have had 3 SEC teams in the top 10.

Skylander7

12-06-2005, 06:30 PM

For anybody interested, Gitaroo Man is at the Prattville Gamestop. Not my cup of tea, but I thought I'd pass along the info. Could go with the buy2get1 deal if it's still going on

eldad9

12-06-2005, 08:48 PM

Just for the record, can I just say Alabama lawmakers seem insane?

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/13263580.htm

munch

12-07-2005, 09:09 AM

Just for the record, can I just say Alabama lawmakers seem insane?

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/13263580.htm

I really don't care besides the fact that there is way to much shit on the AL license plate to begin with. They should make it a requested add-on, though, like 'Taxation without Representation' in DC.

Skylander7

12-07-2005, 10:20 AM

I really don't care besides the fact that there is way to much shit on the AL license plate to begin with. They should make it a requested add-on, though, like 'Taxation without Representation' in DC.

Our education system is in the shits, our state is taxed out the ass (for example, tax on booze and the state), our governor is nothing more than a lazy ass figurehead, and our roads are falling apart.. yet our state legislature has time to cook up an idea to put more needless shit on our license plate. People wonder why many college graduates get out of the state as soon as they can...

eldad9

12-07-2005, 12:40 PM

I really don't care besides the fact that there is way to much shit on the AL license plate to begin with.

How about people that don't do the god thing? Why should their license plates reflect the beliefs of politicians, rather than their own?

Skylander7

12-07-2005, 01:40 PM

How about people that don't do the god thing? Why should their license plates reflect the beliefs of politicians, rather than their own?

It's our lazy ass, unrepresentitive, state politicians catering to the majority voting population of the state: senior citizen conservatives and brainwashed followers of the Christian Coalition. It's disgusting

Oops! I did it again.

11-05-2006, 08:26 PM

So, how about a bump? :) Any of y'all planning to buy the Wii at Toys R Us across from the Galleria?

xnonfactor

11-07-2006, 04:41 PM

Anybody in Dothan planning to camp out for the PS3? Would like a fellow CAG to keep me company. Give me a shout.

Oops! I did it again.

11-09-2006, 10:30 AM

We Alabama CAGs are too spread out across the state, haha.

Too few of us live near any of the others. One up in Huntsville, one over in Auburn, xnonfactor down in Dothan, me over in Birmingham, etc.

Skylander7

11-09-2006, 11:04 AM

We Alabama CAGs are too spread out across the state, haha.

Too few of us live near any of the others. One up in Huntsville, one over in Auburn, xnonfactor down in Dothan, me over in Birmingham, etc.

Yeah, but there are a ton of lurkers, at least for Montgomery. My younger brother is one of them. Argyle lives in Montgomery, as do I.. and I think I've seen another 2 or 3 from around here post. Munch is about 45 minutes away, and hits Prattville Kmart alot (where I'm from for the most part, about 10 minutes north of Montgomery). I'm a little surprised to see a couple of Dothan CAG's.. I bet getting CC/Kmart deals down there is a cinch considering the population for the area.

That reminds me.. I need to update my Cheapass Glorious $2 carton of Camels at Entec thread.. I have a couple more stories to share. However.. my g/f got shot down attempting to snag one of the cartons last night :)

jah2004

11-10-2006, 05:29 AM

Prattville/Montgomery representin'.

Captain_Insano16

11-10-2006, 06:56 PM

For any Montgomery Area CAGs that are interested - the Oliver Creek EBGames has a Wii Kiosk setup with Excite Truck playable.

NekoTsukimi

11-14-2006, 11:23 PM

I'm probably happily way too late for the activity in this thread... But I'm from Montgomery...

That's it. Just peeking in.

red_devil3

11-14-2006, 11:27 PM

UAB student here. Not actually Alabamian. Not even American. But that still counts right?

Oops! I did it again.

11-15-2006, 08:46 AM

Cool, I'm a UAB student too. Nice to see another one here.

McWhoopass

11-15-2006, 11:10 AM

Tuscaloosa here. Its hard to be a CAG in this town. There's really no place to go for good deals. Thank god for the internets.

munch

11-15-2006, 11:32 AM

Tuscaloosa here. Its hard to be a CAG in this town. There's really no place to go for good deals. Thank god for the internets.

Did you ever check the K-Mart? I got 2 Zelda Four Swords there and 2 Tom Clancy Triple Packs.

And I hate hate hate Tuscaloosa. One of the ugliest places in Alabama. It's a shame I'm going there this weekend to watch Alabama beat Auburn. Especially if they play how they did on Saturday. My boys need to start playing to their potential.

McWhoopass

11-15-2006, 12:13 PM

No I have not checked the K-mart. Thanks! Is it the one on Skyland (near the theater) or the one in Northport? I suppose it wouldn't hurt to check both, seeing as how Tuscaloosa isn't a sprawling metropolis that takes hours to maneuver through.

As for the Iron Bowl, I wouldn't worry too much about Alabama. Under the Shula regime we've f'ed up in just about every way except running to the wrong endzone but hey the season isn't quite over.:applause:

Thanks for the tip!

FrOsT-E

11-15-2006, 08:41 PM

Auburn here. Don't believe anything a barner fan tells you. It really is a cow town. Can't wait for the game this week. I'll be in the stands at BDS as a season ticket holder yelling at the top of my lungs for the Crimson Tide of Alabama. RTR

McWhoopass

11-21-2006, 03:25 PM

Munch-- Thanks for the K-mart tip. I used the list found here:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93304

and got some great deals. Mostly on GBA games but there were some great buys. I got Zelda: Minish Cap for $7 and Final Fantasy I & II for $8

Thanks!!

Skylander7

11-21-2006, 03:49 PM

I haven't checked the Prattville Kmart lately.. maybe I should. Hell, I haven't stopped by to see the parents since they took me out to Mexico Tipico. As with any Mexican restaurant in Prattvegas, the gas prices are always low ;)

Hell.. I'm willing to bet they STILL have Wavebirds left. I

mad_taffer

11-21-2006, 04:09 PM

Birmingham, AL here.
I hit the Toys R Us and Circuit City quite frequently.
Picked up Gunstar Super Heroes today at BB for $9.

Negronometry

11-23-2006, 12:47 PM

Prattville right here. Also an AUM student too. Skylander, I don't think you are missing much from K-Mart, I went there about 3 weeks ago and did not find much of anything worth getting. They suck at updating price drops and clearances.

Psykoboy2

11-26-2006, 04:12 AM

Prattville/Montgomery here...

munch

11-26-2006, 10:31 AM

McWhoopass

11-27-2006, 03:38 PM

I'm glad I could help. Which K-mart did you go to? I didn't even know there was one on Skyland, I always went to the one in Northport.

The one in Northport is far nicer...as far as Kmarts go. I haven't had a chance to check out the games in the one on Skyland. Actually, I had thought they'd shut down some time ago but they're still hanging on.

Oh and I also got "Sprung" for the DS for $2.00--God help me for admitting that in public but, hey for two bucks I play just about anything.

Psykoboy2

11-27-2006, 06:47 PM

In case you may or may not be wondering, you can hear me on local radio in town. I do nights on the country station - 98.9....shameless plug.

NekoTsukimi

11-27-2006, 07:07 PM

I haven't listened to 98.9 since it went country ;_;

But I might listen out just for the heck of it :D

wll1142

11-27-2006, 07:26 PM

Psykoboy2

11-27-2006, 07:48 PM

I haven't listened to 98.9 since it went country ;_;

But I might listen out just for the heck of it :D

Yeah, not that we were awesome as a Top 40 station back in the star days, but trust me, I'm right there with you. I got carried over as a jock from top 40 to the country side.

NekoTsukimi

11-27-2006, 08:21 PM

Yeah, not that we were awesome as a Top 40 station back in the star days, but trust me, I'm right there with you. I got carried over as a jock from top 40 to the country side.

Well then, that must means I probably have heard you before. Ahhh, it's such a small world~

Skylander7

11-27-2006, 09:07 PM

Walmart in Birmingham on Academy Drive (Bessemer area) has Wii-Mote's, Nunchucks and classic controllers.

Just thought I'd pass it on since I just picked up a nunchuk from there. No consoles until December the first.....or so they say

Damn, that'd be one hell of a drive for me. It's good to hear that some Walmarts around the state do have some in stock. At the end of the week, I'm going to hit a few rural ones to see what I can find.

Oops! I did it again.

12-03-2006, 11:53 AM

So did you Birmingham guys that had trouble last week find any success today?

I figure the 280 Target and the Trussville Target would have been the best bets.

red_devil3

12-05-2006, 03:46 PM

I went to the Circuit city near the Galleria on Sunday morning and there were already more than 40 people in line...and they had 30 units.

Walmart is getting at least 3 tomorrow but that's too less...plus I have other stuff to do so I cant be there.

And it seems as if CC/BB/Target aren't getting any Wii's this weekend...I am ANGRY!! :bomb:

mad_taffer

12-06-2006, 05:10 PM

Wal Mart in Bessemer (Academy Drive) got in 9 Wii systems and of course they were all gone this morning. They still don't have any Wii remotes or nunchuks though.

Is there anywhere in the Birmingham area that has either of these? I've been looking since launch for an extra pair.

MT

Also Gamestop on John Hawkins Parkway is supposed to get in Wii's and PS3's this weekend. The PS3's to offset the people that don't get a Wii. Who is winning the console war?

munch

12-08-2006, 11:07 PM

There were wii motes and nunchuks at the wal mart in opelika this evening. I got a nunchuk.

Skylander7

12-09-2006, 01:27 AM

Best Buy in Montgomery has Wii component cables! It made my shitty trip to Olive Garden tonight forgettable :)

Psykoboy2

12-09-2006, 12:36 PM

Good deal....cept I bought mine from Nintendo and got them in a little over a week ago.

Psykoboy2

12-09-2006, 01:03 PM

By the way...any locals here interested in buying a PS3 and Resistance?

I'm selling mine at cost, so it's about $715....figured I would offer it here before I throw it to the wolves on eBay.

Negronometry

12-10-2006, 07:35 PM

Went to TRU today and could not find anything worthwhile. I was going to get the replacement PSP batteries I saw there a few weeks ago for 7 bucks but those were all gone. I finally did decide to pick up the old 3 Month Xbox Live starter kit. Only 5 bucks so if I wanna screw with some people on Xbox Live I always could make a new account, or I'll probably just add it to the existing year I already have left. Also picked up Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath on Xbox for $5.20. Got too lazy to go to Rhyno's, maybe tomorrow after work.

Skylander7

12-12-2006, 06:38 PM

I posted this in another thread, but I'm pasting it here since it's a local story. Check it out:

Funny story though involving northerners coming to rob someone in the south. Last week, a local EBGames was robbed of ALL of their 360 consoles (EB on Atlanta Hwy). It was in the paper and everything.. but I know the manager there. Here's how it went down.

Two guys show up to the shop. Before anything, one pulls a car around back to the back door of the store. Then, they smoke a blunt in front of the store. Afterwards, both enter the shop. One goes towards the back of the store, and the other starts to trade in two PS3 games that were still sealed (likely stolen). The trader presents his NY state drivers license, and provides ALL of his information to the employee (and the pic in the license matched).

In the middle of the trade, the other person opens the door to the back area of the store.. jams open the door to the alley.. and proceeds to toss all of the 360's back there into his trunk. Another employee tried to stop them, but the thief starts to break out a pistol.. and the employee says "whoah man, just take the shit." They don't go for the register or anything.. just take the systems. Afterwards, they bolt out the door and leave.

I think they've busted the guys since they got one of their DL's and personal info. They had a NY tag too on the vehicle. I haven't been back into the store to get the rest of the story yet, but it's pretty funny (at least nobody got hurt, as Montgomery is getting pretty bad about shootings). If you're going to steal something from a game store.. don't use the actual driver's license to trade beforehand.

Captain_Insano16

12-12-2006, 11:37 PM

When did that happen? What days paper was it in? If my inlaws still have the paper, I'll have to check it out (or just ask Cleve about it next time i go by there). We never got robbed back when I worked at EB at the mall. Surprising, since it was Montgomery Mall......

Anyone manage to get a GC copy of Twilight Princess?

munch

12-13-2006, 07:23 PM

The Target in Opelika had a crapload of Wiimotes and Nunchuks. They filled the shelves and had some left over. Godspeed!

xnonfactor

12-14-2006, 03:48 PM

Walked into Gamestop in Dothan on my lunch break. Manager had just gotten in a shipment of PS3's. I had gotten mine from a pre-order. If anyone is looking for one you better act fast.....

wll1142

01-03-2007, 04:51 PM

There was 1 Wii left at EB Games off Hwy 280 in Birmingham. I grabbed one earlier

munch

01-05-2007, 10:59 AM

If there are any Tuscaloosa CAGs, the TRU there has a few Odamas and Gunstar Heroes. They had a lot of clearance games there. Worth checking out.

I also grabbed Polarium, Zoo Keeper, Advanced Wars, and Super Swing Golf from the K-Mart on Northport. I think i'm trading AW and Zoo Keeper, though. If anyone can get Indigo Prophecy for the PS2 I'd appreciate it!

guinaevere

01-07-2007, 11:37 PM

Hey neighbors. Just wanted to say I drove to Alabama yesterday (bored and wanted to see if your Kmarts had anything worth while). Pell City is a sweet little town. Nice and quiet. =)

CrashMog

01-08-2007, 04:53 PM

munch

01-09-2007, 11:52 AM

One of the few Tuscaloosa CAGs here.

And yeah, it's pretty bare here, though that decrepit K-Mart on Skyland has an occasional lucky find, as was pointed out earlier. Hell, they still have a couple of the K-Mart exclusive Metroid Prime/Wavebird pack for $20 or so. And they're the only place in town that I've seen any Wii peripherals aside from the steering wheel. One Wiimote and two nunchuks on Friday.

Now back to bouncing all over town trying to find a Wii. ;_;

And thanks for the TRU tip, munch; I may get over there tonight and see if anything's left.

They sold you those bundles for $20? I had some kid who would only sell them to me for $35. They should be, or were, $7. I didn't really need them so I passed. If you're looking for a PSone screen they have a crap load of them underneath one of the cd racks. They had a PSone/screen combo, but someone grabbed. Again, the kid would only sell it to me for like $60 when they should have been like $12.

The guy with the mustache will hook you up. Any game that doesn't ring up in the system will be $3 in his book. Pretty nice.

CrashMog

01-09-2007, 12:28 PM

They sold you those bundles for $20? I had some kid who would only sell them to me for $35. They should be, or were, $7. I didn't really need them so I passed. If you're looking for a PSone screen they have a crap load of them underneath one of the cd racks. They had a PSone/screen combo, but someone grabbed. Again, the kid would only sell it to me for like $60 when they should have been like $12.

The guy with the mustache will hook you up. Any game that doesn't ring up in the system will be $3 in his book. Pretty nice.

Yep, it was $20... I'd seen the clearance thread with $7, but it rang up at $19.99 and I'd been trying to find a flipping associate for so long that I just didn't feel like haggling over it. Just picked up one that night, I'm pretty sure there're at least two left there. Or there were on Friday night, at least.

I'll probably head over there tonight after work and see what I can find. Is the screen only compatible with PSone?

withe011

01-20-2007, 12:18 AM

UA student in Tuscaloosa here! I can't seem to find any CA Deals here in T-town. I've been to K-Mart (Northport) but only found lazy employees and no good deals. I'm looking for Xbox 360 deals, so if you know of something keep me informed.

Oops! I did it again.

01-23-2007, 07:31 PM

This is not game-related, but to any CAGs in Birmingham, the OfficeMax across from Century Plaza (near the former Eastwood Mall, and immediately beside TJ Maxx and Big Lots) is going out of business on Sunday and have had some pretty great deals coming out from the back to the floor at random over the past week or so.

I picked up a great iPod dock clock radio, saw it at Target for $80, for only $12. Got an awesome leather binder/organizer that retails at $50 for $10. Grabbed a nice wireless keyboard/mouse combo for $5 and a few other office-related items. I saw a dude get an HP photo printer and an all-in-one unit (printer, scanner, fax) for a combined $35. They had digital camera display units for sale yesterday, but I'm broke so I passed.

Might want to check 'em out, though...might come across a nice bargain.

withe011

01-27-2007, 01:22 PM

If anyone cares, Wal-Mart in Northport, AL currently has a buggy full of Gameboy Color games NIB. Strangly, they also had Madden 2002 for the N64.

thunderclap8

02-15-2007, 03:16 AM

Hey, relatively new CAG here. I'm in Huntsville.

InsolenceAndHeresy

04-08-2007, 07:21 PM

ROLL TIDE BITCHES!

I used to live in Tuscaloosa.

megasupa

07-16-2007, 10:28 PM

Im from madison

munch

07-16-2007, 11:14 PM

Im from madison

I graduated from Bob Jones.

Jmac71

07-18-2007, 12:22 AM

I live in Troy.

Thumpthis

07-27-2007, 10:45 AM

Wetumpka,AL

jah2004

07-27-2007, 11:39 PM

Auburn, AL in 2 weeks.

Captain_Insano16

07-28-2007, 12:00 AM

Montgomery-ish (Wetumpka)

Negronometry

07-28-2007, 12:09 AM

Wow, we actually have some action in the bama thread. Prattville here.

BlueLobstah

07-29-2007, 03:37 PM

War eagle. :)

I'm a CAG in Birmingham, I'm quite surprised to see others here in town. I've been at the site for a while, but never posted so I figure it's probably about time. I'm looking to pick up a PS2 if anyone has one (or knows where I can get one).

If you're interested, the Sears at the Galleria has a couple of games in the clearance bin. They also had 2 gamecubes in the clearance bin (unmarked).

nuugatman

08-05-2007, 09:13 PM

Birmingham here, although I'm originally from Mobile. I just got a job at First American Bank, and I started UAB part-time. My wife works at UAB so they pay for me to go to school!

Negronometry

09-22-2007, 09:49 AM

I'm just trying to breathe some life in this thread. TRU in Montgomery has Lumines 2 for the PSP for 9.99. There are some more assorted PSP clearance games but nothing that you probably would want to jump on for $19.99. Also, where is everyone going ot be at for the Halo 3 launch?

Oops! I did it again.

09-27-2007, 07:02 PM

If you're interested, the Sears at the Galleria has a couple of games in the clearance bin. They also had 2 gamecubes in the clearance bin (unmarked).

Random addition to the thread: the Sears at Century Plaza is still as useless as ever for games, haha.

I remember back when it was one of the best spots to get cheap below-MSRP gaming stuff, before they pretty much exclusively phased out gaming - since the mall was already dying by that point anyway, and not many folks shopped there.

Been there lately, BTW? Total ghost town. Sears is the only anchor left, and they're BARELY there...

BlueLobstah

09-28-2007, 07:57 PM

Random addition to the thread: the Sears at Century Plaza is still as useless as ever for games, haha.

I remember back when it was one of the best spots to get cheap below-MSRP gaming stuff, before they pretty much exclusively phased out gaming - since the mall was already dying by that point anyway, and not many folks shopped there.

Been there lately, BTW? Total ghost town. Sears is the only anchor left, and they're BARELY there...

Yeah, I remember going there as a kid (we used to live in Irondale). It was awesome, we'd always get to hang out at the pet shop and go get a pretzel at some pretzel store. I went there 6 months ago to the JC Penney's going out of business sale, and could not believe how empty the place was. It shouldn't be too long before nothing is left, especially considering the growth of Trussville.

Mugen

09-28-2007, 08:03 PM

Talladega,Al here.

saiyajinsc

11-14-2007, 09:33 PM

From Mobile!

NekoTsukimi

11-18-2007, 12:50 PM

Wow, some activity. Been a long time :D

Negronometry

11-24-2007, 01:49 AM

Wow, some activity. Been a long time :DYou're not missing much. There is never much conversatition going on around here.

Skylander7

11-24-2007, 01:08 PM

Is it just me, or does it seem like there are more CAG's in Montgomery than Bham?

NekoTsukimi

11-25-2007, 11:14 AM

Is it just me, or does it seem like there are more CAG's in Montgomery than Bham?

Seems like it... Even though it's mostly crickets...

Negronometry

11-26-2007, 05:00 PM

Since I was listening to the 1up podcast in retrospect, did anyone find any good Black Friday deals or just see some weird shit on that day?

neoMAX

12-04-2007, 04:25 PM

Rawr.

Papadosh

12-13-2007, 12:54 AM

Any CAGs in Mobile?

BlueLobstah

01-04-2008, 08:00 PM

nyne7lac

01-17-2008, 05:41 PM

^^I think it's one in Hueytown

right across from a Sonic and Pizza hut...you'll see a big Chinese Buffet, but it's next to that I think

Skylander7

01-17-2008, 07:29 PM

Does anyone in the B'ham area know where the Game X Change stores are now? There used to be one on 31, but the last time I dropped by, their lease had run out and they were moving to a new location.

There's supposedly also one out in Trussville, but I couldn't find it when I went out there either.

I used to make a few trips to those stores a long time ago. I know one was on Lakeshore (about a mile and a half away from the old Regions Deposit Ops building, next to Regal Cinemas), and the other was in Centerpoint. Haven't seen them in years though. They carried a shitload of old games; that's where I picked up most of my old Saturn titles. They also had some damned good prices on old rare games.

If you find out, post it. Next time I'm in Bham, I'd probably stop by.

BlueLobstah

01-20-2008, 05:45 PM

Yeah, I've gotten some amazing deals there. FFT black label, mint, $10. Xenogears black label, mint, $15. Not to mention they usually have a pretty good selection of last and last-last gen games.

Unfortunately, the one on Lakeshore shut down years ago, and once the one on Montgomery Hwy. "moved" as well, I haven't been able to find them. I tried calling the Trussville location, but the phone number was disconnected, so I believe it's defunct as well.

The only "local" game shop that I know of right now is Zone 1 out in Chelsea on 280. They do have some older games, but their selection is no where near what Game XChange's was.

Edit: Upon some further research it looks like Replay might still be in business as well. There's supposedly one each in Pelham, Fairfield and Bessemer. I think I may try and scout those out this week.

Edit #2: Found a list of Replay's locations: http://www.replaysonline.com/store/locations.php

BlueLobstah

01-27-2008, 12:08 AM

So I tried checking out the Replay near Trussville. Out of business I guess? Pretty much a wasted trip.

Checked out the one in Hueytown, and it was kind of hard to find. I wasn't impressed though, it was no where near as nice as the Lakeshore store used to be. A lot of their prices were about the same as GameStop. You might get a better trade in rate, but it wouldn't be worth driving that far across town over. They did have quite a bit of SNES/NES titles but I didn't really look at those.

The only positive side to the trip was being able to stop by a few pawn shops, but unfortunately I didn't find anything either.

If you pass by the 280/Chelsea area I would recommend stopping by Zone-One Games as their (recent) selection is only slightly better than Replays was, but their prices can be pretty decent. They do usually offer a few more dollars than GameStop on tradeins, but I suppose it is only worth it if you buy something right away or you live nearby.

Skylander7

03-07-2008, 06:49 PM

I know that this thing is suffering from being a comatose thread... but I saw Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 used at Movie Gallery in Millbrook for $29.99 for anyone interested. Probably disc only, but might be worth a shot if you're really jonesing for it. They also have a 1600 marketplace card for $39.99 (Movie Gallery pricing is pretty retarded IMHO)

Drizztd9

04-11-2008, 09:37 PM

Replays sucked...all of em. Their prices were all over the place

cmndrhavok

04-18-2008, 11:45 AM

Birmingham CAG represent!

BlueLobstah

04-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Booyah! Not many people from B'ham from what I've seen (I'm one of the few I suppose). Mostly Tuscaloosa/Huntsville/Montgomery. If there are some people from Birmingham, they're just not very active. ;)

Drizztd9

04-19-2008, 10:00 AM

Oh yeah....Birmingham here!

Skylander7

05-10-2008, 12:31 AM

Oh yeah....Birmingham here!

Damn.. looks like the Birmingham CAG population is growing. Hoover CC was always a last resort go-to place for those tough to find clearances ;)

So... who keeps wiping out the Prattville Target? Jesus tapdancing christ, someone keeps buying up the clearance games in bulk. They had about 10 Orange Box PS3 and 6 Lair PS3, but they all disappeared pretty quickly on the same day. I keep hearing stories of some hoarding, but damn... hide a brotha a Crackdown behind the wine rack or something!

I've been way too busy lately to get out, so I haven't noticed anything overly interesting locally. The Prattville Moviestop seems to still be carrying new HD-DVD's for some reason, but no price drops.

Negronometry

05-12-2008, 06:32 PM

I wondered the same thing about Target's stuff. I went there one night and picked up Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Folklore. There were about 9 copies left of each. Came back the next night, all wiped out. Crazy stuff...

Captain_Insano16

05-12-2008, 06:41 PM

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing... I went by the p'ville target one day during lunch and they had a ton of Orange Boxes and a few Lairs.... went back after work that day and got the last one of each!?! At least they left me one. I wish they would have still had another Ninja Gaiden.

BlueLobstah

05-14-2008, 01:38 PM

Damn.. looks like the Birmingham CAG population is growing. Hoover CC was always a last resort go-to place for those tough to find clearances ;)

So... who keeps wiping out the Prattville Target? Jesus tapdancing christ, someone keeps buying up the clearance games in bulk. They had about 10 Orange Box PS3 and 6 Lair PS3, but they all disappeared pretty quickly on the same day. I keep hearing stories of some hoarding, but damn... hide a brotha a Crackdown behind the wine rack or something!

I've been way too busy lately to get out, so I haven't noticed anything overly interesting locally. The Prattville Moviestop seems to still be carrying new HD-DVD's for some reason, but no price drops.

I've picked up some good deals at the CC across the Galleria. Elite Beat Agents for $10? <3

They're supposedly building another Circuit City down 280 where the Brook Highlands Carmike used to be, so I'll have another store to hit up eventually.

The Target here in Birmingham (280) never really has much. The only deal I've been able to snag there was Rogue Galaxy for $10.

cmndrhavok

07-08-2008, 11:57 AM

If there are some people from Birmingham, they're just not very active. ;)

I for one moved back to this area. Although a bit dormant though on the site.

scuba t

07-09-2008, 05:21 PM

I'm a Tuscaloosa CAG now.

BlueLobstah

07-10-2008, 06:56 PM

I for one moved back to this area. Although a bit dormant though on the site.

Yeah, Birmingham just isn't a very happening city.

veronesepk

07-12-2008, 08:51 PM

Another Birmingham CAGer.

Captain_Insano16

07-17-2008, 08:06 PM

Any Montgomery area CAGs go by the game stop in Eastdale Mall today? One of the clerks was painted up to look like the new Joker from Dark Knight......

BlueLobstah

07-20-2008, 01:51 AM

Ugh. I hate that there's only one TRU in Birmingham now.

I tried looking to see if they had any decent Wii/DS games on clearance, but the only thing I saw was Geometry Wars for DS @ $9.98. No Zack & Wiki, Jam Sessions, or Resident Evil 4. I didn't look to see if there was anything good left for 360 or PS3, but that TRU never seems to have anything anyway.

BlueLobstah

07-21-2008, 02:12 PM

Noticed this GC + Games on Craiglist in B'ham: http://bham.craigslist.org/ele/763545194.html. Just passing it along since I'm not really interested.

Nintendo Game Cube with power cord, controller, and 25 games. Includes the following games:

Mega Man Network Transmission,
Disney Pixar Cars,
Disney Pixar The Incredibles,
Scooby Doo Mystery Mayhem,
Shrek 2,
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Jet Fusion,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Nicktoon Unite,
Teen Titans,
Tak 2 the Staff of Dreams,
Zapper,
Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse,
Sonic Heros,
Spyro Enter the Dragon,
Open Season,
Disney's Chicken Little,
Nickelodeon Party Blast,
Spongebob Squarepants Revenge of the Flying Dutchman,
Tak The Great Juju Challenge,
Disney Football,
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom,
Tak and the Power of the Juju,
Shark Tale,
Spongebob Squarepants Lights, Camera, Pants!, and
Robots.

All in good working condition. Please call 205-365-7425.

Really not a bad deal if you want to flip the games.

scuba t

08-04-2008, 08:03 PM

I love clearance games.

cmndrhavok

08-06-2008, 01:22 PM

Ugh. I hate that there's only one TRU in Birmingham now.

Ditto to that. Make sure you also check the game cabinet behind the counter, sometimes they have games in there that aren't out on the floor. I found a couple of games there.

shelisheli

08-12-2008, 01:17 PM

im in Daphne.. . .

BlueLobstah

08-12-2008, 02:21 PM

Ditto to that. Make sure you also check the game cabinet behind the counter, sometimes they have games in there that aren't out on the floor. I found a couple of games there.

I did last time I went, in addition to the games outside of their "video games" section, but their stock was still kind of meh. I've always had better luck at TRU when I'm in Atlanta. I don't know what it is about this store, it's in a decent location but it's really ghetto.

shabby

08-12-2008, 03:40 PM

Yes I live on Sand Mountain. The Fire hydrant capitol of the world.

projecteightysix

08-14-2008, 09:58 PM

Yes I live on Sand Mountain. The Fire hydrant capitol of the world.

Creepy!
Me too.

Oops! I did it again.

08-15-2008, 05:08 AM

Ditto to that. Make sure you also check the game cabinet behind the counter, sometimes they have games in there that aren't out on the floor. I found a couple of games there.

I miss the Eastwood TRU. :(

Though the Galleria TRU has made some pretty drastic improvements in their R-Zone over the past year or so, it was pretty dismal for a while (messy, poor selection, etc) - while I never had problems finding stuff at the old Eastwood location.

Plus, as you guys have alluded to, having one more TRU would mean one more possible place to find their clearance titles.

On a semi-related note, I'm kinda surprised that their old building still sits vacant. Granted, the Eastwood area isn't much better off than it was when TRU left (just look at the state of Century Plaza), but still - with as much retail activity that has blown up literally right across the street this year, it seems like someone might have snatched up a lease on that pretty great spot by now.

BlueLobstah

08-15-2008, 10:48 AM

Are there any stores left in Century Plaza? Last time I went there half the anchor stores were closed.

Any place I should stop at in Montgomery? I'll be coming back through that way next week.

Oops! I did it again.

08-15-2008, 11:34 PM

Yeah, there are (surprisingly) still stores left in the building. The vast majority of the the mall is vacant. Out of all of the possible store locations, I'd say only around 1/3 of them are being used, and out of those, the vast majority (like literally 4 out of 5 stores) are either shoe stores or urban-wear stores.

FYE left within a matter of months after they opened there, Radio Shack is still there, and the India Shoppe is still there. The major shoe/athleticwear retailers (Champs, Foot Locker, Footaction, Finish Line) are still there. It's a really sad building to walk around in.

I'm not sure why Sears stays. I'm not complaining, I shop there every now and then, but it's always pretty much totally void of customers and it's still the only anchor store left at the mall.

scuba t

08-16-2008, 12:06 AM

Yes I live on Sand Mountain. The Fire hydrant capitol of the world.

Albertville?

the4thnobleman

08-20-2008, 11:03 PM

Albertville?

That'd be correct.

I used to live there a couple of years ago.

Back in Montgomery for the now. *shifty eyes* and I am beginning to see exactly why I was unable to snag any $14.99 Xbox 360 point cards too. Wasn't aware so many Montgomerians and Prattvillians(don't deny it, I see you all twirling your moustaches!) were CAGers. Lucky fer me I got a raincheck at the Target good for up to 5 cards before 9/29.

Now, with any luck ill be able to get Orange Box and Bioshock before those get bought out at TRU. >_<

BlueLobstah

09-22-2008, 11:24 AM

Anyone else going to the Video Games Live at the BJCC on October 9th?

Yartac

09-23-2008, 04:37 PM

Birmingham-ish here. Shelby County. Less crime, more idiocy.. and double wides, but those came free with the idiocy.

BlueLobstah

09-24-2008, 11:56 AM

Birmingham-ish here. Shelby County. Less crime, more idiocy.. and double wides, but those came free with the idiocy.

What part of Shelby County? I used to live in Chelsea, although my parents are still out there.

Skylander7

10-22-2008, 02:12 AM

Birmingham-ish here. Shelby County. Less crime, more idiocy.. and double wides, but those came free with the idiocy.

I'm guessing Alabaster, possibly Calera? If Calera..wow man, I feel sorry for you. Still better than Montgomery though.

So how many Huntsville CAG's are there? I'm relocating after getting a systems engineer job up there with one of the defense contractors. Alot better pay than IT around here... plus, the labor market is flat. I did some scoping at the Super Target, Lame R Us, and Circuit Sheisty... totally freaking raped. Alot of lurkers or posters up there???

I snagged an apartment in Madison, a brand new complex called Ashbury Woods.. so please let me know if you have any insight on anything.

BlueLobstah

10-22-2008, 11:21 AM

I'm guessing Alabaster, possibly Calera? If Calera..wow man, I feel sorry for you. Still better than Montgomery though.

So how many Huntsville CAG's are there? I'm relocating after getting a systems engineer job up there with one of the defense contractors. Alot better pay than IT around here... plus, the labor market is flat. I did some scoping at the Super Target, Lame R Us, and Circuit Sheisty... totally freaking raped. Alot of lurkers or posters up there???

I snagged an apartment in Madison, a brand new complex called Ashbury Woods.. so please let me know if you have any insight on anything.

There's a lot of place better than Montgomery.

Huntsville is a nice place, and I have a lot of friends up there. I thought about moving up there since there are a ton of IT jobs up there, but also have a lot of family down here. Good luck with moving to Huntsville!

munch

10-22-2008, 11:30 AM

I'm guessing Alabaster, possibly Calera? If Calera..wow man, I feel sorry for you. Still better than Montgomery though.

So how many Huntsville CAG's are there? I'm relocating after getting a systems engineer job up there with one of the defense contractors. Alot better pay than IT around here... plus, the labor market is flat. I did some scoping at the Super Target, Lame R Us, and Circuit Sheisty... totally freaking raped. Alot of lurkers or posters up there???

I snagged an apartment in Madison, a brand new complex called Ashbury Woods.. so please let me know if you have any insight on anything.

Where is that in Madison? I used to live right across the street from Bob Jones on Hughes. Madison is a good place to be, IMO. There's not a lot of stuff to do, but it's one of the better places to live in Alabama.

Skylander7

10-22-2008, 04:19 PM

Where is that in Madison? I used to live right across the street from Bob Jones on Hughes. Madison is a good place to be, IMO. There's not a lot of stuff to do, but it's one of the better places to live in Alabama.

It's actually down on Zeirdt Rd, past Sunlake Apartments. I picked it because a) it's new, b) it's secluded, and c) it's literally like 4 miles from Research Park and by Redstone Arsenal. I had considered Sunlake Apartments and Colonial Grand as they're waterfront on a lake (maybe go fishing when bored), but I've seen alot of bad reviews on both. Plus Colonial is like $880 for a 2 bedroom.. I find that a little outrageous, because they aren't exactly "luxury" apartments in my opinion. The Colonial owned complexes in Montgomery are ran like ass.. it seems to be a trend.

It's a systems engineer job with one of the contractors, but I'll be traveling occasionally to California and even Iraq. I kind of want to be close to everything, but out of the way of it all at the same time. Of course.. I need to figure out the CAG points of interest in the area :)

BlueLobstah

10-23-2008, 05:16 PM

It's actually down on Zeirdt Rd, past Sunlake Apartments. I picked it because a) it's new, b) it's secluded, and c) it's literally like 4 miles from Research Park and by Redstone Arsenal. I had considered Sunlake Apartments and Colonial Grand as they're waterfront on a lake (maybe go fishing when bored), but I've seen alot of bad reviews on both. Plus Colonial is like $880 for a 2 bedroom.. I find that a little outrageous, because they aren't exactly "luxury" apartments in my opinion. The Colonial owned complexes in Montgomery are ran like ass.. it seems to be a trend.

It's a systems engineer job with one of the contractors, but I'll be traveling occasionally to California and even Iraq. I kind of want to be close to everything, but out of the way of it all at the same time. Of course.. I need to figure out the CAG points of interest in the area :)

I swear, Colonial owns half of Alabama. My employer's office building is owned by Colonial, not to mention a majority of the apartment complexes are Colonial ________.

I'll ask some of my Huntsville friends tonight to see if they know of any good places to live around there.

munch

10-25-2008, 09:33 AM

It's actually down on Zeirdt Rd, past Sunlake Apartments. I picked it because a) it's new, b) it's secluded, and c) it's literally like 4 miles from Research Park and by Redstone Arsenal. I had considered Sunlake Apartments and Colonial Grand as they're waterfront on a lake (maybe go fishing when bored), but I've seen alot of bad reviews on both. Plus Colonial is like $880 for a 2 bedroom.. I find that a little outrageous, because they aren't exactly "luxury" apartments in my opinion. The Colonial owned complexes in Montgomery are ran like ass.. it seems to be a trend.

It's a systems engineer job with one of the contractors, but I'll be traveling occasionally to California and even Iraq. I kind of want to be close to everything, but out of the way of it all at the same time. Of course.. I need to figure out the CAG points of interest in the area :)

Whatever you do, don't go to the Station on Madison Blvd. I literally went there 4 times a week one summer. They do have a nice karaoke set up if you get plastered and want to sing Clarence Carter, which I did repeatedly.

sgaldis211

10-30-2008, 06:51 AM

Mobile/Auburn/Elberta (sometimes....mainly just in Auburn, though)

cmndrhavok

11-24-2008, 11:47 AM

Skylander7

11-25-2008, 02:59 PM

Heads up, AL CAG's. The Circuit City in Trussville is Closing. as of this post

Games 15% off
PC Games 20%
DVD/Blu 25%

Check the CC Clearance thread as well for games. I found a 360 Dynasty Warriors Gundam for 14.49.
I cross-posted in that thread as well.

Hmmm.... might have to check that out as I travel between Montgomery and Huntsville for the holidays. How are they looking on PC games, percentage off for stuff like PC speakers/home A/V equipment, etc??? I'm sure the markdown increments are going to slowly crawl further down. Any concrete final day on their operations (or rumors of one from the employees)?

cmndrhavok

11-26-2008, 11:08 AM

Hmmm.... might have to check that out as I travel between Montgomery and Huntsville for the holidays. How are they looking on PC games, percentage off for stuff like PC speakers/home A/V equipment, etc??? I'm sure the markdown increments are going to slowly crawl further down. Any concrete final day on their operations (or rumors of one from the employees)?

I know PC games are at 20% as of 11/23
I'll get back to you on the speakers, A/V, etc.

I believe the last day of business will be 12/31.