The Best Buy Gamer Gift Card Explained (RIP dear friend)

[Zedd]

I live in Canada, and we don't have BBs here. But we do have Future Shop, which is exactly like BB, and is actually owned by BB. Any idea if they have these cards in FutureShop?

[joeljermon]

Hey, I just found out about this site, and it seems that they've been phasing it out in a lot of Best Buys. Does anyone know if they're still doing it in Raleigh, NC?

And what does YMMV stand for?

[Trakan]

Hey, I just found out about this site, and it seems that they've been phasing it out in a lot of Best Buys. Does anyone know if they're still doing it in Raleigh, NC?

And what does YMMV stand for?

YMMV stands for 'Your Miles May Vary'

Basically, you may or may not get in on this particular deal in your area.

[Supernothing]

New GGC are out at my BB. $5 off any video game or accessory $19.99 and up. Valid 8/28/05-6/30/07.

http://home.insightbb.com/~supernothing/GGC.jpg

[Admiral Ackbar]

Good till 07. Almost two years. Sweet.

[paintballers]

Most of the cashiers in NY BB have caught on and they no longer allow you to put less than 5 dollars

[FrankieFiero]

I live in Canada, and we don't have BBs here. But we do have Future Shop, which is exactly like BB, and is actually owned by BB. Any idea if they have these cards in FutureShop?

I don't know about the gift cards - but there are BBs in Canada now, have been for a couple years. Actually, BB bought FS a few years back - which is why you don't see the "Proudly Canadian" logo on their ads or doors anymore.
www.bestbuy.ca - use the store locator.

[mcgavin27]

i saw the new cards at my bb. They are at least better looking then the old cards.

[abhinav]

Wow, so i can just go buy 10 or so of these gift cards, putting $5 on each, get 10 cupons, and hold on to the gift card? This is a kickass deal! This will realy help on thoes DS games!

[Trakan]

Wow, so i can just go buy 10 or so of these gift cards, putting $5 on each, get 10 cupons, and hold on to the gift card? This is a kickass deal! This will realy help on thoes DS games!

Yes, yes you can.

[wowimsocute]

maybe available online now?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195

[lurknomore]

maybe available online now?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195

Will someone please be the guinea pig, and order one of these suckers?

[Mojimbo]

back when best buy had the '$15(?) off $200' glitch a couple weeks back people who ordered them got only the gift card, no coupon.

[simpsonps121]

I have a bunch of these cards, but I have stopped using them. The $5 off coupon for PS2 and DS is what I am using constantly now. :-)

(Xbox games don't seem to fall as fast or as hard.)

Matthew

[mkelehan]

maybe available online now?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195
I tried. They ship them to you in an envelope without the coupon.

With other BB coupons, someone usually makes a high-quality scan or PDF that we can print out and use. Has anyone done that with the GGC, and if not, could someone do so?

Edit: did it meself. Here's a 9-per-page:
http://x11.putfile.com/1/522060418-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=1/522060418.jpg&s=x11)

...and here's the high quality original, if someone wants to make it into a nice professional-looking PDF:
http://x11.putfile.com/1/522101184-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=1/522101184.jpg&s=x11)

[sabin23]

Does this coupon work for PSP UMD movies???

Or perhaps the cashier can do a manual override.

I saw the Family Guy Volume 1 UMD at BB for $29.99 the other day...

[jezebelseven]

Hm. I had heard about this card a billion times on the forums and actually had to go to best buy today to get someone a gift card. I found a stack of them after scouring the entire store trying to find gift cards and only finding movies and music ones.

I got the one for a friend, and decided to get one for myself, both for $20. However, I am an idiot, and didn't realize they're the old style, with an expired coupon on the back. Crap.

Has anyone else done this and either been able to either:
exchange their gift card for one with a coupon that isn't expired (ie the blue one, not the lime green one), or,
been able to use the old coupon and show that they sold it to me after it expired (via reciept) and were able to manually override it?

Or do I just suck it up and deal with it (and keep my eyes peeled for next time).

[solsovly]

I actually was able to use an expired one. They pulled the rest of the expired cards though after they rang me up.

[Jason One]

New GGC are out at my BB. $5 off any video game or accessory $19.99 and up. Valid 8/28/05-6/30/07.

http://home.insightbb.com/~supernothing/GGC.jpg
My Best Buy (Roseville, CA) had these in December, but I haven't seen them since. Has anyone else had trouble finding them?

I'm not too worried yet, since the same thing happened last year with the green cards. They were hard to find in the beginning of the year, then were stocked more consistently later.

[Josef]

My Best Buy (Roseville, CA) had these in December, but I haven't seen them since. Has anyone else had trouble finding them?

I'm not too worried yet, since the same thing happened last year with the green cards. They were hard to find in the beginning of the year, then were stocked more consistently later.

I'm starting to get a little worried. I've been to about 7 different Best Buys over the last month and not one had the "new" Gamer Gift Cards.

I don't think I can go back to paying full price for $20 games :cry:

[spamfree2]

Just used one last night to get God of War for $15.00 . What a great deal!!!

[Roufuss]

I'm starting to get a little worried. I've been to about 7 different Best Buys over the last month and not one had the "new" Gamer Gift Cards.

I don't think I can go back to paying full price for $20 games :cry:

I guess I got lucky... one Best Buy in Tampa had close to 200 of these, along with about 200 each of every other Gift Card.

Hell, they even let me put a penny on each one, so I walked out with 4 $5 off coupons, and just threw the rest in the trash.

[Flying PJ]

I tried. They ship them to you in an envelope without the coupon.

With other BB coupons, someone usually makes a high-quality scan or PDF that we can print out and use. Has anyone done that with the GGC, and if not, could someone do so?

Edit: did it meself. Here's a 9-per-page:
http://x11.putfile.com/1/522060418-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=1/522060418.jpg&s=x11)

...and here's the high quality original, if someone wants to make it into a nice professional-looking PDF:
http://x11.putfile.com/1/522101184-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=1/522101184.jpg&s=x11)

Has anyone tried using these scans?

[Josef]

I may have spoken too soon. Some stores seem to be restocking these. One had well over a hundred and another had about 50, after having none for months. It's about freaking time! :applause:

[scion of ys]

i only see 5$ off 30$ and above. are the ones for the 20$ 5$ off still in print??

[Josef]

i only see 5$ off 30$ and above. are the ones for the 20$ 5$ off still in print??

Didn't the $5 off $30 ones expire on 12/31/05?

The only ones I see now are the blue $5 off $20 ones, and like I mentioned above, some stores have restocked these en masse.

[BGun]

If i just print out the scan of the 9 5$ off cupons, can i use them at my BB store, or will they not work?
Also, will it work if i just print if off on regular paper?

[hoazi]

Will someone please be the guinea pig, and order one of these suckers?

You do NOT get the coupon when you order the GC online. It comes on a long piece of cardboard, rather than a jewel case. The card looks exactly the same though.

[lilchao44]

could someone scan the DVD coupons, too? I can't find them anywhere else i look.

[Malkovich]

Would the 5 dollar off coupon work on an item being price matched?

[eau]

Would the 5 dollar off coupon work on an item being price matched?
A big YMMV. It all depends on the cashier.

[Pookymeister]

Would the 5 dollar off coupon work on an item being price matched?

I got lucky with it when i PM'd Kingdom Hearts 2 - COMPUSA had it for 30, so got it for $25 out the door.
:bouncy:

[mklight]

I've been looking since christmas for these things from my local Best Buys with no luck...

[Quackzilla]

I tried. They ship them to you in an envelope without the coupon.

With other BB coupons, someone usually makes a high-quality scan or PDF that we can print out and use. Has anyone done that with the GGC, and if not, could someone do so?

Edit: did it meself. Here's a 9-per-page:
http://x11.putfile.com/1/522060418-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=1/522060418.jpg&s=x11)

...and here's the high quality original, if someone wants to make it into a nice professional-looking PDF:
http://x11.putfile.com/1/522101184-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=1/522101184.jpg&s=x11)
um hello

Will this work?

I am thinnin of picking up that new metal gear thing, but I really don't want to pay $20 for it... and this would be much easier (and faster) than buying a GGC and waiting in line twice.

[wgsquallx2002]

Are the gamer gift cards now in blue? I only see Best Buy's Games Gift card on their website (does that have the coupon as well?). Also, can the coupon be used online? Thanks.
PS: seems my local best buy (pasadena, ca) doesn't carry games/gamer gift cards anymore. only place i can tell to get them is online at bestbuy.com

[botticus]

Online GGCs do not have the coupon.

[maigoyume]

Hey guys I FINALLY finished going through the entire thread, and I was wondering how many of you guys are in Canada? specifically Vancouver, because I checked the one here and they have the lime green cards but no coupons on the back :cry:, help would be much appreciated :lol:

[fraggedbylaggers]

for a quick link to this thread use, www.cheapassgamer.com/ggc (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/ggc)

Well, that's it for now, again, feel free to ask any more questions, and as always, post your experiences.

The link is dead. I dont get it. WHat is the point to doing this can someone please explain? Thanks.

[maigoyume]

The link is dead. I dont get it. WHat is the point to doing this can someone please explain? Thanks.

Alright to make things simple, there is a gift card called the gamers gift card (GGC) that has a coupon on the back for $5 off a game with a value of $19.99 or more, unfortunately these days some stores don't carry them, in any case, people buy the gift card FOR the coupon on the back, so lets say you want to buy a $20 game, and lets say you put $10 on the card, so all in all you'll have to add another $5 + tax, meaning you only spend $15 instead of $20 BECAUSE there is the $5 off coupon on the back, hope that wasn't confusing

[oasisboy]

Where are the cards located? My local best buy does not have any :bomb:

[EXStrike]

It should be where all the gift cards are located, or at least it has been for all the Best Buy's I've went to. The gift cards are all on a rack that's usually near/next to the registers.

[Josef]

Where are the cards located? My local best buy does not have any :bomb:

They can be located anywhere - beneath the new release CD's, mixed in with the games, behind the customer service desk, at the checkout. Basically, look everywhere.

[kevzik]

I don't know if a scan has been posted before, but I never saw any topic on it. Save some time and trouble by just printing this out than going through the whole buying a gift card process. Also, now people who don't have GGCs now do. If this is a repost, sorry. I just need a good reason to test out my new AIO Printer.

(may need to resize to a reasonable size)

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/8081/bbggcep6.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bbggcep6.jpg)

[andrew333]

while this would be great, the coupon does say "No copies"

it may work but i would not count on it

[Technique]

Isn't the UPC code kind of cut off though?

[suko_32]

Isn't the UPC code kind of cut off though?

It's supposed to look like that.

[Ma12kez]

Isn't the UPC code kind of cut off though?
That's how it usually looks. But it's printed on some type of cardboard material; not regular paper.

[menikmati]

Yeah, I just bring a GGC and whatever I plan to buy in one go. I just tell them to scan the coupon to save both of us some time.

[kevzik]

while this would be great, the coupon does say "No copies"

it may work but i would not count on it
Guess you were never aware of the ps2 underground coupons and tons of other coupons that read "no copies":lol:

[mkelehan]

I guess you didn't check the official GGC thread, where I posted a scan of it months ago.


http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1614572&postcount=265

[neudog]

Though this will probably scan you're setting yourself up for failure. Unlike other coupons distributed by BB, this is an instore coupon and it is just not worth the hassle. Now if your store does not or rarely has these the OP is really helping out. For everyone else you really can't be that lazy to go grab a card and load it with some amount. It might only be $5, but buy enough games and it starts to add up. I don't purchase anything $19.99 and up without this coupon.

[NEO4444]

Am I Allowed To Use It On Ds Games?

[NEO4444]

Could I Use It On Ds Games Too?

[NEO4444]

Could I Use It On Nintendo Ds Games Too?

[slvrdrgn123]

$5 off any video game or game accessory $19.99

believe so

[Schenley]

Just a quick note that I used this yesterday to get Saints Row.

When the kid asked how much I wanted on the card, he looked very perplexed when I said $58.84. Then, when I handed him Saints Row, and he rang it up, he was doubly perplexed that the price matched what was on the gift card...

Oh, and it was the last GCC in the store - they have about 50 EA Sports gift cards, though.

[SeraphiMichael]

I was thinking of trying to use the $5 coupon on a price match, but will the computer recognize it, or will it have to be adjusted? I once did a price match and the register would not manually honor the $5 off any PS2 game coupon. So I find myself wondering.

[tehweezner]

ok so for a $19.99 PS2 greatest hits game:

put $5 on the gift card. walk out. take out the gift card and coupon. find cashier. give them game to scan. give them coupon. tell them to scan. give them gift card with $5 dollars on it and ~$10. profit?

[Josef]

I was thinking of trying to use the $5 coupon on a price match, but will the computer recognize it, or will it have to be adjusted? I once did a price match and the register would not manually honor the $5 off any PS2 game coupon. So I find myself wondering.

I've never actually been able to check since I've always been denied when asking to use the coupon after a price match. The price match is considered another offer so it shouldn't be able to be combined with the coupon. YMMV of course, as some people have been able to combine both with no problem.

[scrapdawg02]

Just picked up Pokemon Mystery Dungeon for both GBA and DS pricematched to Fry's $22.99. I tried to get the CSR to use the GGC but she said either the pricematch or the coupon, not both. So, I just did the pricematch since it was the larger amount and I got to keep the $5.00 coupons for future games.

[slidecage]

i was told at northcrest in fort wayne They took the coupon out of the computer so even if you find a coupon it wont work

[benzene]

I was going to try the GGC for the first time today, but the game I wanted wasn't in stock. I still got the card and put $1 on it.

Now I know I can use the gift card online, but will the $5 coupon work online as well?

[Josef]

I was going to try the GGC for the first time today, but the game I wanted wasn't in stock. I still got the card and put $1 on it.

Now I know I can use the gift card online, but will the $5 coupon work online as well?

No, the coupon is B&M only.

[Sinistar]

Thanks for the info on all this, someone should sticky thread it. :)

[GeorgeCostanza]

I've never actually been able to check since I've always been denied when asking to use the coupon after a price match. The price match is considered another offer so it shouldn't be able to be combined with the coupon. YMMV of course, as some people have been able to combine both with no problem.

Tried this with okami. Had the fry's ad (34.99) and had my ggc coupon and I was denied. It owuldn't scan, so the manager came over. She read the coupon and said sorry it cant be combined. Does this work on bb advertised games?

As far as I can see the only point would be to get a game that is 20, and use the coupon to knock it down to 15.

[Outrun9]

do you need to give them your name and information to get a GGC?

[Kendro]

Stopped by Best Buy today to buy Big Brain Academy for $15 and Clubhouse Games for $20 with GGC. I was lucky to find an over-abundance of them (this is the BB next to the TRU in Brooklyn, on the Belt Parkway and next to the Verrazano Bridge).

I ended up getting 10 with $5 on each card. Stupid sales associate looked at me like I was nuts getting 10 of them but she still activated all of them. I think she was aware of the "GGC advantage." After that, I picked up Clubhouse Games, Condemned, and Dead Rising and purposely went to the same cashier to piss her off.

Geez, its not as if the $5 discount is coming out of their pockets.

[bigdollarbanks]

I bought clubhouse games for ds sunday night 10 mins after they closed. i found the GGC, had 20 put on it. turned around and went to the games. found it went back to the cashier for her to ring it up. seeing as this is my fist time using the card, i thoght best buy would take the $5 off when the card was used the first time. she rang it up, i was like, "aren't you going going to take $5 off?" she was like?! i turned the jewel case over, saw the coupon, she scaned it was about to throw it away. i was like, "umm, i want that case... i can use it to store things..." so end of story, i bought the game for $20 plus tax and still have the coupon (cashier did not write void on it). My question is, (and i think it should) will the coupon still work??? or do i have to use the card and coupon at the same time?

[mzbagel]

I bought clubhouse games for ds sunday night 10 mins after they closed. i found the GGC, had 20 put on it. turned around and went to the games. found it went back to the cashier for her to ring it up. seeing as this is my fist time using the card, i thoght best buy would take the $5 off when the card was used the first time. she rang it up, i was like, "aren't you going going to take $5 off?" she was like?! i turned the jewel case over, saw the coupon, she scaned it was about to throw it away. i was like, "umm, i want that case... i can use it to store things..." so end of story, i bought the game for $20 plus tax and still have the coupon (cashier did not write void on it). My question is, (and i think it should) will the coupon still work??? or do i have to use the card and coupon at the same time?

Nope, you should be able to use the coupon again. The gift card and coupon are not tied to each other.

[grifta67]

OK, I read through most of the thread and have a few questions.

1. Is it one coupon per transaction, or one coupon per item over $19.99?

2. Is it valid on game systems, or just actual games?

3. Would using a rewards zone coupon interfere with using the $5 off coupon?

I'm planning out my Wii purchase and had already decided Best Buy would be a good bet. If I can get $5 off the system, and then $5 off each accessory and game I also get, whew, even better!

Thanks!

[Josef]

OK, I read through most of the thread and have a few questions.

1. Is it one coupon per transaction, or one coupon per item over $19.99?

2. Is it valid on game systems, or just actual games?

3. Would using a rewards zone coupon interfere with using the $5 off coupon?

I'm planning out my Wii purchase and had already decided Best Buy would be a good bet. If I can get $5 off the system, and then $5 off each accessory and game I also get, whew, even better!

Thanks!

1. I believe it's one coupon per game per transaction and the game must be $19.99 or above, and not part of another special offer bundle (since the coupon and game are bundled together on the receipt). If you want to pick up two games at one time and use two coupons, ask to do two different transactions. I've done that several times without problem

2. It's valid on games and game accessories (controllers, memory cards, etc) only. I've never tried it on a system but I highly doubt it would work.

3. No. Give them the Reward Zone certificate after they total the transaction and ask for your payment. The Reward Zone certificate is treated like cash and can be used with other offers.

[katicflis]

Has anyone tried using the giftcard online?

[michaema]

They also sell the card online with free shipping. Full Service right to you door :)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=DOZDDZCWMMMWFKC4D3J$$$Y?sku Id=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195

[lurknomore]

They also sell the card online with free shipping. Full Service right to you door :)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=DOZDDZCWMMMWFKC4D3J$$$Y?sku Id=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195

Unless things have changed, they don't send the coupon out.....

[Ma12kez]

Unless things have changed, they don't send the coupon out.....Yup.

[62t]

looks like it wont work with mcdonald buck. BTW I got about 20 GGC that should last a long time

[Cow_tipper]

Are these good on items that are already on sale?

[anarchyburger]

hmmm i went to BB today for get World of Warcraft and a WoW time card using the GGC...

But apparently my BB is trying to put an end to the misuse of the GGC

i put $1 on a GGC and then the guy told me that he supposed to say that you cannot use the GGC for 24 hours but tehcnically you can use it he said

but luckily i had an old GGC fro the last purchase and used it on WoW and got it for $15

so the sales checkout clerk guy just said to buy the stuff and then go return it and use the card to get your money back but screw that i'll just go back on wednesday so i could get the WoW time card for cheap too...

but i thought this was interesting, has anyone come up with a problem sort of like this?

[MrDemonicAngel]

i'm not sure if its YMMV but my BB has altogether gotten rid of ALL GGCs....couldnt find a single one...as I said..could be YMMV...but just incase its nationwide....pickup every GGC u see...

[PyroGamer]

i'm not sure if its YMMV but my BB has altogether gotten rid of ALL GGCs....couldnt find a single one...as I said..could be YMMV...but just incase its nationwide....pickup every GGC u see...
Dear Lord.

In unrelated, kinda, how long does Reward Zone take to post certificates?

I didn't realize I was set to $10 certificates, so when I went on today to print one out for use with price-matching the $30 Wireless 360 controller from K-Mart, I changed it to $5.

Now I suppose I have to wait for the certificate to pop up. BB Reward Zone site has been the crappiest piece of shit in the past, so I expect it will be a while. How long will this take?

Anyways, if it does pop up I'll be sure to buy every GGC they have.

[MrDemonicAngel]

just stopped by a different BB...it GGC is ymmv...this store had tons...

[shrike4242]

1. I believe it's one coupon per game per transaction and the game must be $19.99 or above, and not part of another special offer bundle (since the coupon and game are bundled together on the receipt). If you want to pick up two games at one time and use two coupons, ask to do two different transactions. I've done that several times without problem

2. It's valid on games and game accessories (controllers, memory cards, etc) only. I've never tried it on a system but I highly doubt it would work.

3. No. Give them the Reward Zone certificate after they total the transaction and ask for your payment. The Reward Zone certificate is treated like cash and can be used with other offers.
1) It is one coupon per transaction. Multiple GGC's work on the same transaction without issue. Adding in different coupons on top of the GGC, such as a BBB, usually screws things up.

2) It says for games and accessories, though doesn't explicitly say something against systems. My guess is that it won't work, and in every other case, the 10% off and 12% off coupons net more of a discount, except where explicitly denied for use on systems.

3) RZ certs are payment, and their use doesn't interfere with the GGC. It's only additional coupons that screw up the use of the GGC. You'd give the RZ certs at the end of the transaction, regardless.

[umcthomas]

I got these for all my friends for Christmas last weekend.

I found that one store (where I ususally pick them up) had none. The second store only had a few (~6) on a hidden stand.

With all the boxes of giftcards sitting out, it looks as if BB had pulled all the gamer gift cards and put out different ones.


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[Ub3rChief]

Wait... shrike4242, are you saying that I can stack the $5 off more than once on a purchase? Like if I buy the 360 wireless controller for $30 and I have 5 GGC, I can drop the price to $5?

Anyway, I'll be picking one of these up very soon. Like today.

[Trakan]

Wait... shrike4242, are you saying that I can stack the $5 off more than once on a purchase? Like if I buy the 360 wireless controller for $30 and I have 5 GGC, I can drop the price to $5?

Anyway, I'll be picking one of these up very soon. Like today.

No. The giftcards themselves work together without issue. Not the coupons.

[Ranger Rick]

No GGC's at my Best Buy :( . They did have an *EA Sports* Gamer gift card good for $5 off any EA Sports game.

[NWgamer666]

totally out in Bellingham, WA. I was there a month ago and they had multiple left by the checkout, and now, a day after christmas, there were none by the checkout, customer service didn't have any, and the employee I asked to go look in the back reported negative. So, maybe they just sell the last ones and wont restock anymore?

[simpsonps121]

I doubt it.
The last couple of years this has happened at Best Buy. (Having GGC's, and then right before Christmas they disappear.) I believe that BB pulls them for Christmas - sets out all of their holiday cards.

Then, when the holiday cards are pulled, the other ones (GGC included) come back.

The other years this has been the case for the BB closes to me anyway...

Matthew

[shrike4242]

totally out in Bellingham, WA. I was there a month ago and they had multiple left by the checkout, and now, a day after christmas, there were none by the checkout, customer service didn't have any, and the employee I asked to go look in the back reported negative. So, maybe they just sell the last ones and wont restock anymore?
I've had stores out here be out of them for weeks and then get some in. Other stores have had them all the time.

It's also a bad time of year to look for specific types of GC's, since we're just outside of Xmas. Give it a few weeks and then see what happens.

[mrchainsaw]

So it's hit or miss whether or not a GGC can be used for PC games/gaming accessories?

[sasukekun]

These things rock. My local BB has a ton of them and I keep putting pennies on the GGC to use the $5 off coupon.

[mrchainsaw]

Has anyone heard about the new GGC for 2007? What does it look like?

[norkusa]

Has anyone heard about the new GGC for 2007? What does it look like?

I dunno, but I wouldn't be surprised if they jack-up the minimum purchase price to use the coupon. Like to $30 or $40.

[sasukekun]

Has anyone heard about the new GGC for 2007? What does it look like?
My local BB has them and they last till 5/07 (I think)

I can re-check next week when I get Rayman and Red Steel.

[V Man]

My BB has been out since Mid November... i cant seem to find any at that damned store... I just used my last one... all i see in cases is Lime green Music and those god forsaken "Happy Birthday" purple ones

[HumanSnatcher]

My BB has been out since Mid November... i cant seem to find any at that damned store... I just used my last one... all i see in cases is Lime green Music and those god forsaken "Happy Birthday" purple ones

Same here, I haven't seen any at my local BB in a month and a half

[Blade70]

So the GGC ain't out yet or somethig?

[sasukekun]

I just got one from my local bestbuy they are good till 6/30/07.

[mrchainsaw]

I just got one from my local bestbuy they are good till 6/30/07. I went to my BB yesterday looking for some GGCs for my first time. I found 2 full rows of them, only put $5 on two though. The cashier knew what I was doing, I'm glad I didn't try to put like a dollar on each.

[V Man]

haha, I found 5 GGCs at a different BB since my regular one has been OOS since November and put $1 on each...
when I told the cashier that I wanted to put $5 total and spread out the 5 GGCs, she laughed and said "You just want the coupon huh?" Of course, I told her yea and walked out with my dollar GGCs....

[PikaPuff]

My BB has been out since december as well. I don't see the problem with them knowing why you're getting the card.

[mrchainsaw]

My BB has been out since december as well. I don't see the problem with them knowing why you're getting the card. It's not a problem, they don't stop you or anything. It's just slightly embarassing, for a second and then you're happy.

[V Man]

It's not a problem, they don't stop you or anything. It's just slightly embarassing, for a second and then you're happy.

you are correct... but hell... there aint no shame in my game!

[Purkeynator]

Ok my Best Buy has not had the GGC in about half a year. Is it possible to order this one http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195

online and get the coupon on this one? Is this what the new GGC with $5 off coupon looks like? The minimum order seems to be $15 which works fine for me to get $20 games for $15 again. These gift cards say they are shipped free via ground mail.

[ig88vsbobafett]

These things rock. My local BB has a ton of them and I keep putting pennies on the GGC to use the $5 off coupon.

Dude Dont do that put at least $10 on them there gonna pull them off the self if ppl keep putting $0.01 on them

[mrchainsaw]

Ok my Best Buy has not had the GGC in about half a year. Is it possible to order this one http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195

online and get the coupon on this one? Is this what the new GGC with $5 off coupon looks like? The minimum order seems to be $15 which works fine for me to get $20 games for $15 again. These gift cards say they are shipped free via ground mail.
Yep, that's it.

[Chris Dillon]

well mines out. So can i order that one online. Can someone confirm it comes witha coupon.

[karkyco]

My BB has been out since Mid November... i cant seem to find any at that damned store... I just used my last one... all i see in cases is Lime green Music and those god forsaken "Happy Birthday" purple ones

I stopped in at the Best Buy in Woodland Hills/Canoga Park since I was in the area and was going to hit the Fry's nearby. I wanted to see if I could get Dungeon Seige 2 for PSP for $10, of course it was OOS.

So I look for Children of Mana and Phoenix Wright 2 so I can PM them with the Fry's ad ($24) and pick up a couple of GGC's and use the coupons. Of course, they have neither the games nor any gift cards. Best Buy's in LA seriously suck ass.

[xxtheycallmedxx]

Can someone plz post a pic of what these GGCs look like ? I've looked around my BB MANY times for one but have not found any that look remotely like what the op desricbes (I go to the BB in Astoria,NY in case that matters)...thanks

[mrchainsaw]

Can someone plz post a pic of what these GGCs look like ? I've looked around my BB MANY times for one but have not found any that look remotely like what the op desricbes (I go to the BB in Astoria,NY in case that matters)...thanks
Go to the link in post #354.

[SevereTireDamage]

I've seen a million GGCs available in my local Best Buy (the blue cards), they're good through June of 2007.

And yeah, don't be a jerk. I put on at least $5 a card, and don't take out more than 3 at a time. You're not gonna use it on anything less that $15 after coupon, anyway.

[anarchyburger]

i saw a new GGC and it says $5 off $29.99 and up and it says for playstation games and accessories.... whats the deal here? do they still make the old card?

[eau]

i saw a new GGC and it says $5 off $29.99 and up and it says for playstation games and accessories.... whats the deal here? do they still make the old card?
Check the expiration date first. It could very well be the ancient one from the past.

[anarchyburger]

Check the expiration date first. It could very well be the ancient one from the past.
i did not check the expiration date, but htey had a whole mess of them so yeah... if thats the new one then im screwed

[bluetoast]

I updated the FAQ a little bit, and will try to get more info on the current GGCs out there now and update accordingly.

[Boeing 747]

I'm headed to BB to check this out to update, i'm planing on getting a Wii classic controller and 2000 point card... I hope they still have them.

[anarchyburger]

yeah i went to bestbuy and checked the date on the back of the new GGC i saw, and turns out its the old one that i saw... the expiration date was between '04 and '05

and i asked some lady if they had any of the new ones but she said that is all they had, even tho these coupons were expired so i'll just have to wait and see what happens

[ig88vsbobafett]

NOTE The GAMER Gift Card on best buy.com IS NOT the same as the instore one there is no $5 off coupon i just got mine in the mail :(

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195

[anarchyburger]

NOTE The GAMER Gift Card on best buy.com IS NOT the same as the instore one there is no $5 off coupon i just got mine in the mail :(

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195
thats a damn shame...

[mrchainsaw]

NOTE The GAMER Gift Card on best buy.com IS NOT the same as the instore one there is no $5 off coupon i just got mine in the mail :(

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7224032&type=product&id=1114639471195
Wow, that really sucks. Sorry to hear that man.

[bluetoast]

I was unable to find any GGCs at two of the Best Buys I frequent.

[omgu8myrice]

the ggc isnt even of much use nowadays considering the gamepro coupons are usually just as good if not better.

[bluetoast]

I actually did manage to see a few the other day. Guess they're not as prominent as before.

[jruff1906]

the ggc isnt even of much use nowadays considering the gamepro coupons are usually just as good if not better.
I'm new here, but from what I've read didn't those gamepro coupons expire at the end of february?

[eau]

I'm new here, but from what I've read didn't those gamepro coupons expire at the end of february?
New batch just came out. Check the deals forum.

[norkusa]

I'm sure this has been answered before but I couldn't find anything in a search. Can you buy Xbox Live points cards with the GGC?

[shrike4242]

I'm sure this has been answered before but I couldn't find anything in a search. Can you buy Xbox Live points cards with the GGC?
It should, as the GamePro coupon for $5 off any Xbox accessory works on it, and the GGC works on games & accessories.

[CZroe]

Is the Best Buy Gamer's Gift Card Coupon (BBGGCC) gone? Retracted? Pulled from the shelf?

Last month, I noticed that my local store's stock of GGCs dissapeared. They had a ton only a few days earlier! Thinking that the store "got wise," I paniced when I didn't find any at a second BB, but when I found them at a third I guessed that I had just told too many people! :D A week later they had hundreds on the gift card "island" thing and my fears were calmed. But then all 200+ dissapeared in two days! I couldn't believe it. It's a relatively small town and it's the location is only a year old. Thinking that this was the same phenomenon I experienced a couple weeks ago, I checked the other two stores and foun ZERO. I'm relatively adept at finding them, so it's not that I don't know where to look. Why did they suddenly dissapear from all stores? Can anyone confirm that they can still be found in any stores? Has there been a retraction after Best Buy discovered why they have been so popular for years?

Oh, and I thought I'd mention that the World of Warcraft GC (paper backing, no case) works on PC games $19.99 and up with no manual adjustment. I've only been refused a GGCC on a PC game once, but I've been resisted many times. The later exp date (Dec. 31 2007) is of note also.

i saw a new GGC and it says $5 off $29.99 and up and it says for playstation games and accessories.... whats the deal here? do they still make the old card?
That's not a GGC. It's a more restrictive card. There is one for EA games and one for XBOX games.

[lordwow]

the GGCs in my local store (Landmark Center, Boston, MA) were plentiful until about 2 weeks ago. Now they're all hidden behind the CS desk. The only way to get one is to ask for it and pay for it there now. Lame.

[botticus]

Just a heads-up that the blue GGCs expire in June. I stocked up on a bunch last summer when the expiration date seemed so far off, and have sadly had few reasons to use them.

[umcthomas]

I'll just chime in to say that I have failed to find any GGCs at Best Buys in St. Louis MO, Columbia, MO, and Kansas City Metro locations. They seem to have disappeard from the KC stores right before the holiday season last year.

[banpeikun]

my BBs here have GGCs if anyone needs help

[CZroe]

I'm putting out a plea to anyone who still has access to GGCs or GGC coupons: PLEASE HELP.

My brother and I got a $1,200 gift card from buying an open-box 52" LCD and nearly everything we want to spend it on qualifies for the GGC coupon. I've been searching for months and the only time I found them they dissapeared the next day (before I could get any). I believe they were retracted because of the sheer amount that went *poof* in less than a day. They appear to be gone for good in our area (that includes about five stores). A few weeks ago, I found a small stash of hoarded GGC coupons that I lost long ago, but I'm down to my last one and I'm saving it for reference unless I can find more. I've sat on this $1,200 card for far too long and now* the coupons will soon be expiring! If any of you can help me, thanks in advance.

*It's still over $1,000 + $15 Reward Zone certificates and I hope to make about $50 in GGC savings.

[simpsonps121]

I will take a look and see if I can find any. How would this thing work?

Matthew

[specialk]

are these combinable with reward zone coupons?

[Multicron]

The GCC's have pretty much vanished from all BB's in the Northern VA / DC area. Customer Service reps also claim there are none behind the counter, either. Oh well. I guess we just get to use the far inferior 10% off games (up to 3) coupons that occasionally come in the mail if you want to get deals at BB.

Sad, too, because it was the GCC that finally got me to abandon EB in favor of BB, because BB's inventory is laughable sometimes. Not that I'd ever consider returning to EB these days, what with the used game recycling bin they've become...

[LanceJr]

This thread really gives meaning to this website

[Caliburn]

$5 savings, off a $19.99+ game you would've purchased anyway, covers a lunch some day...

I doubt you'll find any in store since the current batch expires 6/30/07.

[gamegeizer]

My local BB has stipped carrying GGC. They replaced it with something else that has no coupon. It was good while it lasted.

[PocariSweat]

They are back! I saw many pegs full of them. They don't ring up properly despite the fact they are still valid til the end of the month.

[yayece]

They are back! I saw many pegs full of them. They don't ring up properly despite the fact they are still valid til the end of the month.
The last one or two I've been hanging on to expire 6/30/07. I'm assuming that's what you've seen at your store. Has anybody seen *new* ones with a new expiration date? It's always been sorta hit or miss for any given Best Buy.

[umcthomas]

No, no new ones. I have also had trouble with the coupons ringing up correctly. Luckily, I am out as of last week so I don't have to wait for the cashier to decide to give me the credit anymore.

[NineH]

No, no new ones. I have also had trouble with the coupons ringing up correctly. Luckily, I am out as of last week so I don't have to wait for the cashier to decide to give me the credit anymore.

I thought I was the only one to have this problem. The employees with half a brain override the system and manually give me the 5 bucks off. The brainless ones fight me tooth and nail to prevent me from saving some money. I'm just a bit pissed that they wouldn't let me get 5 bucks off a wii points card since the managers claim that it is not an accessory, despite the fact their own website lists it under wii accessories. Oh well, the coupon was great when it worked.

[killbot13]

Is there any news of these coming back?

I bet I've used at least 15 of them over the years, and without them I have no reason to buy games there. I might as well get them on Amazon with free shipping and no tax.

[Garfield]

I thought I was the only one to have this problem. The employees with half a brain override the system and manually give me the 5 bucks off. The brainless ones fight me tooth and nail to prevent me from saving some money. I'm just a bit pissed that they wouldn't let me get 5 bucks off a wii points card since the managers claim that it is not an accessory, despite the fact their own website lists it under wii accessories. Oh well, the coupon was great when it worked.

My Best Buy wouldn't let me use it to buy the 1600 Microsoft Points with the GGC either, saying it's not an accessory. The $5 off used to ring up automatically, but the last time I tried (early June) the coupon would scan but the discount didn't show up.

Well, it was fun while it lasted. I still have about 7 of them that expired on 6/30.

[MasterSprtn117]

So is this deal dead?

[Josef]

So is this deal dead?

Yes, there don't appear to be any more GGC's, and the last ones expired on 6/30.

[MasterSprtn117]

Aww.. :cry:

[rickonker]

This had to be one of the longest lasting good deals on CAG. Did any other deal last longer?

[MasterSprtn117]

If this deal is dead, then why is it still stickied?

[bluetoast]

Came across this, don't mean to bump too much but goodbye old thread! It was fun while it lasted.