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jlarlee
02-26-2006, 01:30 PM
It looks like I may be relocating there. Not absolutely sure but wanted to see what the area is like.
Randomthts
02-26-2006, 02:52 PM
What would you like to know?
y2jrevolution
02-26-2006, 03:08 PM
Relocating to Lackland I presume?
jlarlee
02-26-2006, 06:04 PM
Relocating to Lackland I presume?
Lackland would be my home base but I will be working out of the AF News building actually
Dont come here. It sucks. You've been warned.
y2jrevolution
02-26-2006, 06:49 PM
It's not that bad here. Just like all other cities, there's the good areas and the bad areas. If there is anything specific you want to know just send me a pm. Good luck to you.
MrBlonde9993
02-26-2006, 07:12 PM
San Antonio is a overall good city there are alot of things you can do here.
Legendary Gokou
02-26-2006, 07:50 PM
San Antonio isn't that bad. Depends on what you're into.
wildnuts02
02-26-2006, 08:08 PM
i'm from SA if that counts. i'm in NY now though
PanzerNinja
02-26-2006, 08:30 PM
Its not so bad, damn hot in the summer, though. If you're near Lackland, there's the Alamo Drafthouse for movies.
y2jrevolution
02-26-2006, 08:35 PM
Its not so bad, damn hot in the summer, though. If you're near Lackland, there's the Alamo Drafthouse for movies.
Damn hot year round is more like it.
Mojimbo
02-26-2006, 10:21 PM
I dunno, I don't think it's as bad as a lot of people make it out to be. The music scene is pretty dismal, but Austin is only an hour and a half away so it's not that big of a deal. If you're into movies there's decent number of theatres, plus we finally have outlets for those of us who are into the niche arthouse junk. The heat can be a bitch(where the hell did winter go this year?) but we don't have to deal with bullshit like shoveling our driveways and driving in the snow. My biggest gripe I guess is that there's seemingly always some inconvenient road construction going on but aside from that traffic isn't too bad compared to other big cities.
As far as shopping goes, it's OK. We're missing a lot of stuff(Fry's?) but it's getting better and I get into a lot of CAG deals without issue(I guess there's not too many active CAGs around here yet?). The only problem is occasionally asshole FatWallet/SD'ers will catch wind of something and take advantage of it but that's pretty seldom(In fact, the only issues I've had are with the Circuit City Summer '04 sale and with tracking down a 360 for the holidays).
Kinda OT, anyone check out the new Best Buy locations that opened over the weekend? I checked out the City Base store on Friday and I have to say I'm pretty dissapointed. At first I was pretty thrilled considering that I've been wanting a BBY on this side of town for a while but it's way too small IMO. Maybe it's becaue there were a ton of people, but I figured the store is at least half as small as the Ingram/San Pedro locations, if not more. Not sure if it's because of space issues or if BBY is trying something new, but the DVD/Game aisles(I assume it applies for CDs too) are really cramped and setup diagonally so it's kinda weird. It's still good for me though since I don't have to drive all the way to Ingram anymore so it's not too bad. Anyone check out the La Cantera location?
y2jrevolution
02-26-2006, 10:30 PM
I was actually at The Shops at La Cantera today but did not hit up Best Buy.
jlarlee
02-26-2006, 10:46 PM
The heat shouldn't bug me since I have been in Louisiana and baghdad in the summer. How is the housing apartment market?
Apartments are pretty cheap (some starting in about $600 a month).
La Cantera is for rich people, so I wouldn't even bother looking for a deal there. Dont expect to find any "hidden gems" when the deals start, because all the good games are usually long gone before they go on clearance. The only good thing is that there are a lot of stupid people here, which works to your advantage when there's deals like the last CC sale.
doodle777_98
02-27-2006, 10:24 AM
san antonio is awesome. i'm from there but i'm at college right now. the secret to san antonio is thrift stores and pawn shops. I find some awesome deals there. also gamecrazies are awesme there too. great place, i get most of my awesome finds there. including lunar 1 +2 complete and i get most of my nes collection from there.
y2jrevolution
02-27-2006, 10:40 AM
Apartments are pretty cheap (some starting in about $600 a month).
La Cantera is for rich people, so I wouldn't even bother looking for a deal there. Dont expect to find any "hidden gems" when the deals start, because all the good games are usually long gone before they go on clearance. The only good thing is that there are a lot of stupid people here, which works to your advantage when there's deals like the last CC sale.
You can get some pretty good deals in the medical center area, which is a great area. You could get something there easily for less than 600 with your military discount.
jlarlee
02-27-2006, 01:41 PM
san antonio is awesome. i'm from there but i'm at college right now. the secret to san antonio is thrift stores and pawn shops. I find some awesome deals there. also gamecrazies are awesme there too. great place, i get most of my awesome finds there. including lunar 1 +2 complete and i get most of my nes collection from there.
Man I will be near my fiorst game crazy is there a Hastings in the area too?
y2jrevolution
02-27-2006, 02:20 PM
No Hastings, but gamecrazy and gamerush stores are a plenty
Havoc1701
02-27-2006, 02:47 PM
Don't forget the low cost of living here as compared to other large cities. Apartments aren't too bad but housing prices have been climbing in the past 5 years.
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Randomthts
02-27-2006, 03:05 PM
Another thing you'll have to get used to is the humidity, every time I visit SA it takes me about an hour to get used to it.
When did the Alamo Drafthouse come to town?
San Antonio is a great place to visit, but I'm not sure if I'd live there again. The housing is dirt cheap, especially compared to San Diego. There are quite a few things to do in SA to keep you busy; you can visit tourist traps like the Riverwalk, Rivercenter Mall and of course the Alamo. There’s also Fiesta Texas, Seaworld, Tower of the Americas, many museums, the symphony, the zoo, botanical gardens, any many other interesting places. Of course SA has quite a few clubs if you’re into that scene and there’s also 6th street up in Austin which is a short hop away.
The food there is great, at least IMHO. Texmex is the local flavor and the BBQ there is awesome, lots of great places to eat cheaply. Also SA doesn’t shut down at 10pm like a lot of places I’ve been. You shouldn’t have any trouble finding a bite to eat or do some shopping in the middle of the night which is nice.
If you have any specific questions feel free to shoot ‘em my way.
y2jrevolution
02-27-2006, 03:08 PM
Alamo Drafthouse has been here a few years. 3 maybe???
Man I will be near my fiorst game crazy is there a Hastings in the area too?
There's a Hastings like a half hour NE (towards San Marcos and New Braunfels, depending on how deep in the city you live.
Mojimbo
02-27-2006, 05:01 PM
IIRC the Drafthouse opened up circa summer '04 so it's been a year and a half, I think. Anyone have any opinions on it? I know that Austin locations are great but the local one seems a lot more restrained. I assume(because of the location) it took over the Westlake theatres by the mall? I never checked them out so I'm interested in hearing about how good it's set-up. I was actually going to go this weekend since it's the closest place that's playing Tommy Lee Jones' new indie/western movie but I ran out of time.
Oh yeah, are there any other GameCrazy's around aside from the one on SW Military and the other on Castroville Road, I think(across the street from the cemetary). I tried looking it up on their site but it doesn't let you select the range.
Legendary Gokou
02-27-2006, 08:51 PM
Oh yeah, are there any other GameCrazy's around aside from the one on SW Military and the other on Castroville Road, I think(across the street from the cemetary). I tried looking it up on their site but it doesn't let you select the range.
Not really. There's maybe 2 more, but one of the ones that supposedly has one doesn't even have the GameCrazy sign in there. Its just Hollywood Video.
doodle777_98
02-28-2006, 12:14 AM
there are 4 gamecrazies in san antonio and 2 around it. I have visited most of those. The draft house have the best wings i ever tasted. The prices are reasonable too. It's like 5 bucks each for the movie and like 6-8 for a decent meal. I go there all the time with my girlfriend.
jlarlee
06-04-2006, 12:51 PM
Heya this place is fricking huge. It seems Time Warner gouges people here anyone know the best deal on cable with hbo a dvr and high speed internet that won't cost me $150 bones? Is Directv dependable here. Oh and here is the house I am trying to rent
http://www.libertymgt.net/propview.php?search_minprice=900&search_maxprice=1000&search_proptype=Rental&search_minbed=3&search_minbath=2&search_sqft=1500&search_street=tiger%20grove&cur_page=&view=585922
is there anything kooky about that neighborhood I need to know about?
jlarlee
06-04-2006, 10:21 PM
checked out the draft house today it was damn cool
Havoc1701
06-05-2006, 11:13 AM
Heya this place is fricking huge. It seems Time Warner gouges people here anyone know the best deal on cable with hbo a dvr and high speed internet that won't cost me $150 bones? Is Directv dependable here.
I've been looking very closely at Grande Communications. (http://www.grandecom.com) I've heard good things about them and it looks like I can save about $75 a month by dumping Time Warner & AT&T and going with these guys. I'm probably going to sign up with them when I move later this summer. The only drawback I see is they don't offer on-demand channels, but I hardly ever watch those anyway.
Oh and here is the house I am trying to rent. Is there anything kooky about that neighborhood I need to know about?
It's a fairly new neighborhood where the houses are crammed in tight. Average lot size in S.A. is 60x120, in that subdivision it's 45x120. I'm trying to buy a house just a few streets over to the west. (http://www.bradfieldproperties.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=579092&PRM_MlsName=SanAntonio) Overall it's a pretty nice area, but like everywhere else, it's getting crowded very quickly.
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jlarlee
06-05-2006, 01:49 PM
great info havoc! I think I may go with that company. My house is kind of tight with other houses on the side but there is a ditch in the back which gives me space on the back. Oh that is a sharp looking house too
jlarlee
06-06-2006, 09:26 AM
besides the riverwalk whats the best mall in town?
Legendary Gokou
06-06-2006, 05:14 PM
The newest mall is La Cantera .... very expensive. From there, it goes to North Star, then Ingram.
Mojimbo
06-06-2006, 05:27 PM
Ingram is pretty close to the house you listed. CAG-wise, it has a Sears, EB Games, FYE and KB Toys. There's a shopping center right next to it with a Gamestop, Best Buy and Circuit City among other stores.
Sk8erlink7
06-06-2006, 05:36 PM
Ingram is pretty close to the house you listed. CAG-wise, it has a Sears, EB Games, FYE and KB Toys. There's a shopping center right next to it with a Gamestop, Best Buy and Circuit City among other stores. I don't like the EB Games at Ingram. Every time I walk in there, it looks like it has been bombed out. I understand it's a mall store, but the Gamestop at North Star doesn't look that bad.
Mojimbo
06-06-2006, 06:03 PM
Oh yeah, I don't really look forward to going to EB/Gamestops in general because they're so cramped. It's akward taking your time to look for something when you feel like you're always back to back with an employee.
FYI: The Best Buy @ San Pedro still had every guide from Monday's penny drop as of this morning. I only picked up 3(DQ8, MGA2, FFIV) because I didn't want to look like a jackass but I'll probably go back and see if I can snag some more(GTA:LCS, PD0, M&L2) that I was interested in. The one at Ingram already pulled theirs unfortunately.
jlarlee
06-06-2006, 08:18 PM
I got approved for the house and should be able to move in over the weekend
doodle777_98
06-06-2006, 10:39 PM
i like the features before ths shows at the draft house.
I got approved for the house and should be able to move in over the weekend
Great. Its supposed to reach highs of ~100 degrees today.
Welcome to Hell! :evil:
Revenantae
06-14-2006, 06:15 PM
I used to live in Tucson... this is paradise. Hell, I run for lunch in this. Want Hell? Try 115 degrees in the shade.
jlarlee
06-17-2006, 11:29 PM
Great. Its supposed to reach highs of ~100 degrees today.
Welcome to Hell! :evil:
this aint shit the humidity in louisiana was far worse
jlarlee
06-25-2006, 03:48 AM
anybody use XM radio here. I am having a hard time finding a station frequency that doesn't get interupted by the local stations on the fm modulator
I use Sirius and have no issues when it comes to the fm mod.
jlarlee
06-27-2006, 06:06 PM
Been in del rio on business and coming back tonight anybody have any luck with the CC deal?
jlarlee
07-01-2006, 11:30 PM
any good firewqorks on the fourth in town?
jlarlee
07-10-2006, 03:40 AM
Just started doing blockbuster online and it turns out one of their shipping centers is located in town. I have been getting movies a day after they ship and they are returning after being mailed back in a day. Food for thougt if anyone wants to try out their service.
CaptainCarnage
07-12-2006, 04:47 PM
Just started doing blockbuster online and it turns out one of their shipping centers is located in town. I have been getting movies a day after they ship and they are returning after being mailed back in a day. Food for thougt if anyone wants to try out their service.
my dad used to use bb online before they had that center here in town. we thought it was horrible. we had a bunch of movies on que that were avaliable and they never shipped them. there was even a whole month where they didn't send jack, and my dad was paying for it. idk, maybe it was just us. too bad they didn't have that center here earlier.
Mojimbo
07-12-2006, 04:53 PM
Wow, I used the service last summer for three months and the closest centers back then were Houston or Dallas ( and maybe Austin) I think.
jlarlee
07-16-2006, 07:18 AM
ok this is well in advance but any good sports bar that have the sunday ticket in them? I can't miss my pats
guthriekj
08-06-2006, 12:11 AM
sa towns huge man we got everythin. theres probably 6 game stores within 10 miles of me.. not to mention 4 starbucks within 5 miles
jlarlee
08-06-2006, 12:42 AM
I'm enjoying all of the gamerushes and I have scored aton of deals at the lackland bx. This is a good vid game town.
I'm enjoying all of the gamerushes and I have scored aton of deals at the lackland bx. This is a good vid game town.
If you have PX access here, then check this out:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=281099
I just got back from there today.
jlarlee
08-27-2006, 08:54 PM
If you have PX access here, then check this out:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=281099
I just got back from there today.
Heh dude i have the sixth post down on that thread lol. Lackland is great but Fort Sam Houston has been even better
Heh dude i have the sixth post down on that thread lol. Lackland is great but Fort Sam Houston has been even better
Wow, I gotta get my b/f to get me there. I can only go on base with his parents. We got those games at Randolph.
jlarlee
08-29-2006, 01:23 AM
Wow, I gotta get my b/f to get me there. I can only go on base with his parents. We got those games at Randolph.
oh yeah randolph is the smallest of the area bxs lackland is a bit smaller than fort sam which is the biggest BX I have ever seen
jlarlee
09-09-2006, 07:39 PM
Hey guys I need a good sportsbar to watch my Pariots at any suggestions? As it stands now I am going to try the buffalo wild wings at the 151-410 juncture.
jlarlee
09-10-2006, 05:14 PM
buffalo wild was th eperfect place to watch a game
Sk8erlink7
10-10-2006, 08:45 PM
buffalo wild was th eperfect place to watch a game Yeah, I love Buffalo Wild Wings. I usually go to the one on DeZevala to watch my Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Is anybody going to be camping out to get their Wii? My friends and I will probably be camping out at the new Best Buy over by La Cantera.
y2jrevolution
10-10-2006, 10:16 PM
Yeah, I love Buffalo Wild Wings. I usually go to the one on DeZevala to watch my Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Is anybody going to be camping out to get their Wii? My friends and I will probably be camping out at the new Best Buy over by La Cantera.
If my friend cant hook me up with a Wii then I will be camping out. I'll join you out there if that turns out to be the case.
I dont really know about sports bars. I know there's Fast Eddies' all over town.
anybody use XM radio here. I am having a hard time finding a station frequency that doesn't get interupted by the local stations on the fm modulator
I have XM, and no problems using it here. I'm not using an FM modulator though. BTW, local channels here REALLY suck bad.
y2jrevolution
10-10-2006, 10:23 PM
I really like going to Fast Eddies in the medical center on Babcock. That is my favorite place to watch a game.
Is anybody going to be camping out to get their Wii? My friends and I will probably be camping out at the new Best Buy over by La Cantera.
I'm gonna try to score a Wii on base, so I wont have to pay taxes. Hopefully they'll be enough.
I almost forgot, Fatso's, on Fredricksberg is a good sports bar. Gets kinda crowded though.
y2jrevolution
10-10-2006, 10:37 PM
I almost forgot, Fatso's, on Fredricksberg is a good sports bar. Gets kinda crowded though.
You mean on Bandera.
You mean on Bandera.
Yeah, probably. I dont know that part of town too well.
jlarlee
10-11-2006, 12:01 AM
I'm gonna try to score a Wii on base, so I wont have to pay taxes. Hopefully they'll be enough.
They almost never get systems on the right launch day just a pre warning you may have to wait a week or 2
They almost never get systems on the right launch day just a pre warning you may have to wait a week or 2
Yeah, I know, but it would be a Christmas present anyway, since we have no money, so waiting a week is not a big deal.
InfectedZero
10-15-2006, 02:25 PM
Just go to Walmarts that are open 24-7 and you can get one. Thats what Im doing. And SA aint that shabby, beats living in the middle of nowhere.
y2jrevolution
10-26-2006, 07:40 PM
Just wondering if anybody here in San Antonio was going to get a PS3. I'm going to camp out this weekend at Toy's R Us in the Forum for a reservation if anyone wants to join. They are also taking Wii pre-orders btw.
Just wondering if anybody here in San Antonio was going to get a PS3. I'm going to camp out this weekend at Toy's R Us in the Forum for a reservation if anyone wants to join. They are also taking Wii pre-orders btw.
You must be a very wealthy man.
But, no, I cant afford one, nor do I really need one............................................... ..........................................yet.
zephyrs
11-13-2006, 06:28 AM
who's camping for PS3 and where? Also what time is a good time to start camping out? I'm wanna make a big cardboard sign that says "PS 3 line starts here" in case whatever store (probably a Best Buy) I go to doesn't have anything posted like that. I'd hate for two lines to somehow pop up and I get screwed out of my system.
Anyone know how systems different companies will be getting? I know Best Buy will be getting about 20 of the 60gb and 4-6 of the 20gb.
XorpheusX
11-13-2006, 07:24 PM
A couple of friends and I are probably going to the Forum on Saturday night, or Wal-Mart depending on what the midnight situation is. I know Wal-Mart's open at midnight for the Wii, what about Target, TRU, Best Buy, or if we wanted to travel a bit further, Circuit City? I haven't had a definitive answer on any of those (though we know a guy who works at BB, so that can be cleared up easily).
Damn, you guys must really want a PS3 pretty bad. Make sure you LMK which places you guys go to so I can drive by and laugh at you :lol:
jlarlee
11-13-2006, 08:42 PM
After talking to the workers at the lackland bx I think they may break inadvertently break the street date for the WII it seems they are under the impression it releases the same day as the ps3
After talking to the workers at the lackland bx I think they may break inadvertently break the street date for the WII it seems they are under the impression it releases the same day as the ps3
So they already have them? I wonder if all PXs have them now. Are they reserving them at all? PLEASE LMK. I can convince my b/f to convince his parents to go get one.
Mojimbo
11-16-2006, 12:20 AM
Hah, I saw on the news tonight that one Best Buy already had a shitload of campers, they said NW so I assume it's Ingram. Fucking ridiculous, I'm glad I can wait until they work the kinks out and it's available for 10% off and no tax. I'm hoping the Wii will be like the DS, where it won't be readily available everywhere but it also won't be too hard to find if you drive around.
y2jrevolution
11-16-2006, 12:29 AM
Hah, I saw on the news tonight that one Best Buy already had a shitload of campers, they said NW so I assume it's Ingram. Fucking ridiculous, I'm glad I can wait until they work the kinks out and it's available for 10% off and no tax. I'm hoping the Wii will be like the DS, where it won't be readily available everywhere but it also won't be too hard to find if you drive around.
I sent you a friend request on XBL, It's cool to have a fellow San Antonio CAG.
jlarlee
11-16-2006, 01:04 AM
So they already have them? I wonder if all PXs have them now. Are they reserving them at all? PLEASE LMK. I can convince my b/f to convince his parents to go get one.
I can guarantee they won't reserve them the bx doesn't do that. And really there is no telling when they will start selling them, I get a different answer everytime I ask. Also is there any good Wii setups at any local stores I want to get about 5 mins hands on before I buy one
Mojimbo
11-16-2006, 02:23 PM
I sent you a friend request on XBL, It's cool to have a fellow San Antonio CAG.Cool, if you need help going through Gears on Insane, feel free to throw me an invite. I finished it up this week and a coop partner really helped.
iggywiggum
11-16-2006, 03:55 PM
Also is there any good Wii setups at any local stores I want to get about 5 mins hands on before I buy oneCheck your local EB/GS if you haven't already. Most all of them should have their Wii demo units in. I played Excite Truck (the only demo) yesterday, and it was pretty fun. I'll be hunting for a Wii come Sunday! :D
XorpheusX
11-18-2006, 01:59 AM
Friend who works at Best Buy at the Forum has informed me that they will (or already have) receive(d) 109 Wiis, and that they expect to not even run out.
I can guarantee they won't reserve them the bx doesn't do that. And really there is no telling when they will start selling them, I get a different answer everytime I ask. Also is there any good Wii setups at any local stores I want to get about 5 mins hands on before I buy one
Yeah, just GS/EB's to my knowledge. Also, were you able to get a Wii early? My b/f's gonna find out if Randolph has them in yet tmrw. I'm assuming if Lackland got them, then Ft. Sam and Randolph probably did too.
jlarlee
11-18-2006, 03:30 AM
Yeah, just GS/EB's to my knowledge. Also, were you able to get a Wii early? My b/f's gonna find out if Randolph has them in yet tmrw. I'm assuming if Lackland got them, then Ft. Sam and Randolph probably did too.
Nope no dice they wised up to the street date.
Nope no dice they wised up to the street date.
Damn. I'm gonna see what info I can get from Randolph. Do you know how many they got in at Lackland?
grifter_mcgraw
11-20-2006, 03:21 PM
Friend who works at Best Buy at the Forum has informed me that they will (or already have) receive(d) 109 Wiis, and that they expect to not even run out.
A building with low self-esteem?
That'd be cool if they still have some.
XorpheusX
11-20-2006, 09:43 PM
A building with low self-esteem?
That'd be cool if they still have some.
I think by "run out" he meant "we're not expecting over 100 people to wait for hours on end outside the store on the 18th."
So by now they're probably all gone.
I think by "run out" he meant "we're not expecting over 100 people to wait for hours on end outside the store on the 18th."
So by now they're probably all gone.
BB at the forum did run out that morning, as did Target and TRU at the Forum.
The Lackland and Ft. Sam AAFES's had drawing to determine who gets a Wii. When the Randolph PX gets theirs, they'll do the same thing.
NamErehWon
11-24-2006, 11:59 AM
Anyone know of any independant game stores around SA? There was one tucked away in Schertz that I used to go to before I moved up to Austin a few years back, but it's gone now that I've come back to SA. D=
Anyone know of any independant game stores around SA? There was one tucked away in Schertz that I used to go to before I moved up to Austin a few years back, but it's gone now that I've come back to SA. D=
I cant think of any. There used to be one close to my house, but its gone now.
Mojimbo
11-24-2006, 04:29 PM
Hmm, I think I remember seeing a "Gamer's Edge" on Rector, behind North Star Mall(Basically go north on San Pedro, turn right on Rector right before the mall and it should be in a shopping center on your right before you hit the light). I was always curious but I figured it wasn't worth checking it out because I get better deals fucking over the chain stores because they're always anxious to get rid of stuff to clear shelf space.
How did you guys do today? I don't really have the money to invest into the really kickass Black Friday deals nor the inclination to camp out overnight for something I can't afford so I just ordered a $90 Canon all in one printer/scanner/copier for $20 at Best Buy with in-store pickup and went in after noon when they were all gone, as was much of the crowd. Great for me because I needed new ink carts anyways and it turned out way cheaper than that. Got in and out in 10 minutes. It was at the new SW Military BBY that they built over the closed TRU. I thought it would be too cramped but it feels way more spaced out than the Brooks store, so I'm happy.
NamErehWon
11-24-2006, 07:36 PM
Hah, I saw on the news tonight that one Best Buy already had a shitload of campers, they said NW so I assume it's Ingram. Fucking ridiculous, I'm glad I can wait until they work the kinks out and it's available for 10% off and no tax. I'm hoping the Wii will be like the DS, where it won't be readily available everywhere but it also won't be too hard to find if you drive around.
Hahaha! I went with my friends when they picked up their Wii at the GameSTOP in front of that Best Buy for the midnight release. We yelled "WIIIIIIIIII!" at the people over at Best Buy. One of the guys I know from SAC held his Wii aloft and did the Zelda item get fanfare.
And the reason I was interested in an independant store is because they usually have the older stuff I'm looking for. Right now I need a couple Saturn controllers to disect to make some homebrew Twinsticks for Virtual-On. And I need to get some stuff for some of my older consoles.
During today's shopping I did pick up a couple Dreamcast controllers for under ten bucks total at a Gamecrazy as well as a new PS2 network adapter for $11.
iggywiggum
11-25-2006, 12:48 AM
Hmm, I think I remember seeing a "Gamer's Edge" on Rector, behind North Star Mall(Basically go north on San Pedro, turn right on Rector right before the mall and it should be in a shopping center on your right before you hit the light). I was always curious but I figured it wasn't worth checking it out because I get better deals fucking over the chain stores because they're always anxious to get rid of stuff to clear shelf space.
They've been closed for about a year now. Store wasn't much to write home about anyways. GameFellas in North Star was much better, but it too closed down about two years ago.
How did you guys do today?
Picked these up at Circuit City:
--$2.99 after rebates - 1GB SD memory card (for when I finally get a Wii)
--$9.99 ar - Netgear wireless router (for my PSP and eventually Wii)
In all I saved about $166, but I had to wait in line almost 3 hours. At least I had my PSP to keep me company! :)
Camped out at the Best Buy in san marcos and they didnt get any Wii's.
Doesn't this shit piss you guys off: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061125/ap_on_bi_ge/retail_paradox_1
I hate all the Mexican nationales. When I worked at North Star last year, they would come in and fuck up everything, while their kids ran around like the store was a fucking playground. Do they even have manners in Mexico?
Mojimbo
11-26-2006, 12:08 AM
I've actually been thinking about that a lot recently, mostly because I'm getting tired of getting cut-off on the highway by no-blinker-using jackasses with Mexican plates but I feel guilty about calling them out.
I'm Mexican-American(as in, I was born in Mexico and immigrated into the US as a kid, got citizenship a few years ago) and I still have family over there so I have a lot of compassion for the plight of the Mexican people. It doesn't seem to me that the people who come with travel visas to blow their loads at Macy's are the ones I should give a fuck about though, they're usually the yuppies from the cities near the border who shit all over the people lower than them on the social hierarchy back home.
To be fair, the shopping centers in Mexico are usually more like flea markets stocked almost exclusively with cheap counterfeit shit and the real malls are even more expensive than here so I can understand wanting to save up to get a deal over here on quality stuff, this is CAG after all. Basically as long as they mind their manners I welcome them(even the yuppies), but if they fuck up they deserve whatever shit they get thrown at them.
Anyone trying Best Buy tomorrow morning for a Wii?
I've actually been thinking about that a lot recently, mostly because I'm getting tired of getting cut-off on the highway by no-blinker-using jackasses with Mexican plates but I feel guilty about calling them out.
I'm Mexican-American(as in, I was born in Mexico and immigrated into the US as a kid, got citizenship a few years ago) and I still have family over there so I have a lot of compassion for the plight of the Mexican people. It doesn't seem to me that the people who come with travel visas to blow their loads at Macy's are the ones I should give a fuck about though, they're usually the yuppies from the cities near the border who shit all over the people lower than them on the social hierarchy back home.
To be fair, the shopping centers in Mexico are usually more like flea markets stocked almost exclusively with cheap counterfeit shit and the real malls are even more expensive than here so I can understand wanting to save up to get a deal over here on quality stuff, this is CAG after all. Basically as long as they mind their manners I welcome them(even the yuppies), but if they fuck up they deserve whatever shit they get thrown at them.
Anyone trying Best Buy tomorrow morning for a Wii?
I know exactly what you mean about their driving.
Try shopping at North Star Mall when they are there in full force. They make huge messes, they stand right in front of you when you're looking at something, and they cut in line when checking out. My b/f was looking at a videogame once (the last one) and a Mexican kid grabbed it right out of his hands and ran off to give it to his dad. Luckily, my b/f doesn't speak very good Spanish, or he probably would have said something. I remember even after the mall closes, they stay in the stores and wont leave until over an hour after we closed.
iggywiggum
11-26-2006, 03:41 AM
Anyone trying Best Buy tomorrow morning for a Wii?I am actually. I'll be at the one near North Star early tomorrow. I'm not sure what time they open though, probably 10, which means it's time for me to get my butt to bed!
jlarlee
11-26-2006, 09:06 AM
crap crap crap I was going to use the 20% coupon to get a 360 but lackland ran out of them. Anybody been at Randolph or fort sam the last few days to see how their stock of 360s fared?
crap crap crap I was going to use the 20% coupon to get a 360 but lackland ran out of them. Anybody been at Randolph or fort sam the last few days to see how their stock of 360s fared?
My b/f went to Ft. Sam yesterday, but he said he didnt see them, or ask. He also said if you go today, they're supposed to have another coupon which will be good until Weds. I think we're going to either Ft. Sam or Randolph today, so I'll find out at whichever one we go to, and post here.
Neither of them have any PS3 or Wii games or accessories :-(
CaptainCarnage
11-26-2006, 01:51 PM
any luck on the wii at bestbuy?
iggywiggum
11-26-2006, 02:08 PM
any luck on the wii at bestbuy?Got it!
I showed up at 8:30, since the BB website (and phone recording) said they opened at 9am. Turns out it was really 10am, so I waited an extra hour. I was number 18 and when I picked mine up, they still had many left. I heard people saying each store got 50, and that looked about right to me (they've since sold out). The one letdown was that they had no controllers of any kind, so the hunt continues for a bit longer.
Well, I'm off to my brother's place to play some Monkey Ball and Wii Sports! :D
CaptainCarnage
11-26-2006, 02:47 PM
Got it!
I showed up at 8:30, since the BB website (and phone recording) said they opened at 9am. Turns out it was really 10am, so I waited an extra hour. I was number 18 and when I picked mine up, they still had many left. I heard people saying each store got 50, and that looked about right to me (they've since sold out). The one letdown was that they had no controllers of any kind, so the hunt continues for a bit longer.
Well, I'm off to my brother's place to play some Monkey Ball and Wii Sports! :D
sweet, hopefully i can pick one up later this week. how was the game selection?
jlarlee
11-26-2006, 03:56 PM
My b/f went to Ft. Sam yesterday, but he said he didnt see them, or ask. He also said if you go today, they're supposed to have another coupon which will be good until Weds. I think we're going to either Ft. Sam or Randolph today, so I'll find out at whichever one we go to, and post here.
Neither of them have any PS3 or Wii games or accessories :-(
yea the coupon i got is good monday tuesday adn wednesday and is also good online. But they frickin only have bundles with too much extra crap online
yea the coupon i got is good monday tuesday adn wednesday and is also good online. But they frickin only have bundles with too much extra crap online
At this rate, I dont think they're taking us today. Did you try calling them?
Which coupon do you have? The one I saw said today only.
jlarlee
11-26-2006, 05:30 PM
At this rate, I dont think they're taking us today. Did you try calling them?
Which coupon do you have? The one I saw said today only.
On friday you got one for saturday on sat you get one for sunday and today you get one for monday tuesday and wednesday for 20% off. You get this for checking out you are given a 10% for the current day when you walk in the door
iggywiggum
11-27-2006, 01:53 AM
sweet, hopefully i can pick one up later this week. how was the game selection?Well, I had already bought Zelda and SMB: BB earlier this week at CC, so I didn't look too hard. From what I saw they had a pretty decent selection. In my hunt over the last week, I've noticed that many places (Target, Wal-Mart, BB, CC, TRU) had a bunch of games, even Zelda, still in stock. One of the few I'm interested in that I haven't seen all over the place is Trauma Center, but if you check around a bit, you can find most any launch game fairly easy.
Havoc1701
11-29-2006, 12:33 PM
any luck on the wii at bestbuy?
*raises hand* Got one!!! I showed up at the Ingram BB around 8:00 Sunday morning, almost passed it up because there were about 35 people in line allready. Luckily I decided to stay and wait it out, turns out they had 51 in stock and I got #22. Now if Nintendo would only hurry up and ship my component cables, I refuse to play Zelda over composite.
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On friday you got one for saturday on sat you get one for sunday and today you get one for monday tuesday and wednesday for 20% off. You get this for checking out you are given a 10% for the current day when you walk in the door
Well, my b/f went to Ft. Sam today, and they had Xbox360s left. Also, they have Wiimotes and Nunchucks, so get them while you can.
Mojimbo
12-18-2006, 12:27 AM
Anyone camp out for a Wii last night? The plan was to wake up at 4AM and head out but it was kinda cold(I left the window open) and I wanted the sleep more so I decided to fuck it for now. I guess that was okay since I was expecting numbers from the leaked memo to hold up(40 Wiis/Best Buy) but apparently that was BS.
CaptainCarnage
12-20-2006, 05:55 PM
Anyone camp out for a Wii last night? The plan was to wake up at 4AM and head out but it was kinda cold(I left the window open) and I wanted the sleep more so I decided to fuck it for now. I guess that was okay since I was expecting numbers from the leaked memo to hold up(40 Wiis/Best Buy) but apparently that was BS.
my brother's friend went on sunday and got two wiis. he BINed one on ebay for $500 it basically paid for the other one haha.
drawingboard
12-21-2006, 02:28 PM
The BB at the Forum has a shitload of PS3's right now. They had a pallet of them just sitting in the middle of the aisle, and nobody was buying them.
BTW, San Antonio has expanded their recycling program. You can request a free larger recycle bin, and look up the new things they recycle now:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/enviro/solidwaste/recycling.asp
Basically, its stuff they should have been recycling a long time ago.
jlarlee
01-04-2007, 08:21 PM
6669 I dunno if you pc game at all but the Randolph BX just started a huge 25% clearance rack right as you walk in the door.
6669 I dunno if you pc game at all but the Randolph BX just started a huge 25% clearance rack right as you walk in the door.
Yeah, my bf mentioned that. There were even more back in the electronics section. We're not big PC gamers though :-(
XorpheusX
01-05-2007, 12:28 AM
Oh god where is the Wii I cannot find anything Wii-related
Right now it's so unpredictable I'd be best off waiting until summer, when they'll definitely be supplied more than demanded.
PanzerNinja
01-05-2007, 01:36 AM
I've seen them mostly at Toys R Us. They were getting them between 11 and 1 in the afternoon. The one in the Forum (I35 & 1604) usually has wiimotes and nunchuks.
iggywiggum
01-05-2007, 02:56 AM
I've been seeing more controllers (finally) at different places. It's mostly been remotes and classic controllers, with the occasional nunchuck. This is mainly at Wal-Mart, but check Circuit City and Best Buy as well.
Haven't seen any systems for those looking.
NamErehWon
01-24-2007, 01:07 AM
The Cowboy Breakfast is this Friday at Crossroads Mall. Free breakfast for those who show up. I'm gonna be there. Then again, that's because my culinary class got drafted into being there are 2AM to help out. Haha....
Does anyone know when BB's will be getting anymore Wii Points cards around here? Every BB is sold out, and has been forever now. I really wanna use a GGC and get one :-(
I've been seeing more controllers (finally) at different places. It's mostly been remotes and classic controllers, with the occasional nunchuck. This is mainly at Wal-Mart, but check Circuit City and Best Buy as well.
Haven't seen any systems for those looking.
TRU at the Forum has nunchucks as of today, but no Wiimotes.
The Cowboy Breakfast is this Friday at Crossroads Mall. Free breakfast for those who show up. I'm gonna be there. Then again, that's because my culinary class got drafted into being there are 2AM to help out. Haha....
Damn, dont you have to be there at like 5 am though? I dont think I could bare the cold weather, and wake up that early.
XorpheusX
01-24-2007, 02:02 AM
Wii Points, Wiimotes...
...I don't even have a Wii yet.
However, in true CAG fashion, last week I went to Best Buy at the Forum with the CC ad and purchased Red Steel and Rayman - total of $64.93 - minus $20 thanks to the gift card I received for my birthday from a friend - $44.93. And I have Far Cry on the way from the Dojo of Pain site.
Yeah, my Wii library is probably bigger than that of most people that actually have a Wii.
So, uh, anybody have some inside information on the whereabouts of the Wii in Guadalupe county? I'm finally getting impatient. Tomorrow I'm going to try to get the assistance of a BB employee that I know (don't know why I didn't do this sooner).
Wii Points, Wiimotes...
...I don't even have a Wii yet.
However, in true CAG fashion, last week I went to Best Buy at the Forum with the CC ad and purchased Red Steel and Rayman - total of $64.93 - minus $20 thanks to the gift card I received for my birthday from a friend - $44.93. And I have Far Cry on the way from the Dojo of Pain site.
Yeah, my Wii library is probably bigger than that of most people that actually have a Wii.
So, uh, anybody have some inside information on the whereabouts of the Wii in Guadalupe county? I'm finally getting impatient. Tomorrow I'm going to try to get the assistance of a BB employee that I know (don't know why I didn't do this sooner).
No idea. Didnt like CC and some other place have them in their Sunday ads? You could always try calling them and see if they have any left, but dont hold your breath :(
XorpheusX
01-24-2007, 11:04 PM
No idea. Didnt like CC and some other place have them in their Sunday ads? You could always try calling them and see if they have any left, but dont hold your breath :(
Oh, I went to Circuit City on Sunday. Ten minutes after they opened.
By then they were already done.
Mojimbo
01-25-2007, 06:47 PM
Not sure how accurate it is but here's the in-store pickup link for the Wii Points cards, it shows them in-stock at all the local stores, I think.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&sourceId=1153337017735&sourceType=product&skuId=8054428&productId=1153337017735&itemId=959493
I'm pretty sure I saw some in-stock at both Best Buys I hit on Sunday(South Park / Brooks) when I picked up my Wii but I can't say for sure. They basically had all the accessories out when the store opened including Remotes and Nunchucks but they were selling out pretty fast. I left as soon as I got my ticket and by the time I came back to pick it up(30 minutes after opening) all the Remotes were gone. I got lucky and was able to grab the last one at the South Park store though.
Speaking of Wii, I've been pleasantly surprised by the stock of Wii games at Hollywood Video around where I live. They have pretty much all the games up until Wario with multiple copies on most and usually at least 1 available. I was able to pick up a sheet for 12 coupons for free game/movie rentals on ebay for a little over $12 so it comes out to $1 Wii (or 360 or even PS3) rentals. It's really nice for stuff like CoD 3 or Red Steel which don't call for a purchase for me but I'm interested enough in them to throw one of my coupons on them.
drawingboard
01-26-2007, 05:48 PM
saw some Wiis at the GS near North Star Mall (across from BB, in that shopping center)
Mojimbo
01-26-2007, 05:59 PM
I check backed today and couldn't find shit aside from a couple of classic controllers so that link is probably buggy. They didn't even have the price tags or pegs for nunchucks or Wii points cards.Not sure how accurate it is but here's the in-store pickup link for the Wii Points cards, it shows them in-stock at all the local stores, I think.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&sourceId=1153337017735&sourceType=product&skuId=8054428&productId=1153337017735&itemId=959493
I'm pretty sure I saw some in-stock at both Best Buys I hit on Sunday(South Park / Brooks) when I picked up my Wii but I can't say for sure. They basically had all the accessories out when the store opened including Remotes and Nunchucks but they were selling out pretty fast.
I check backed today and couldn't find shit aside from a couple of classic controllers so that link is probably buggy. They didn't even have the price tags or pegs for nunchucks or Wii points cards.
Yeah, we checked the 2 BBs on the southside, but no Wii Points there. We even had them check the system, and they were all out. They said one store had some, but when we got there, they said it was an error in their system.
XorpheusX
01-27-2007, 04:12 PM
So I got my Wii on Thursday, all because of this thread:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125547
I am happy now. If anyone else wants a Wii, this method appears to be pretty reliable. Circuit City gets their stock on Wednesdays and should have them for sale the next day.
iggywiggum
01-30-2007, 12:30 AM
http://www.ksat.com/news/10873696/detail.html
Terrible. This morning at the EB on Rector (behind North Star Mall) 25 year-old Amber Belken was killed before she could open the store at 10am. Both doors were locked, so she wasn't found until 2pm. There were no security cameras present, and the killer is still at large.
This has me pretty freaked out. I work just down the road at a comic/game shop, and frequently stop by that store after I get off work. The girl wasn't a friend of mine, but she was a nice person and deserved better. I really hope they catch the person responsible.
Also, if you happened to be in that area between 9-10am, police are looking for any information that might help lead to an arrest. Call (210) 207-7635 if you think you can help.
http://www.ksat.com/news/10873696/detail.html
Terrible. This morning at the EB on Rector (behind North Star Mall) 25 year-old Amber Belken was killed before she could open the store at 10am. Both doors were locked, so she wasn't found until 2pm. There were no security cameras present, and the killer is still at large.
This has me pretty freaked out. I work just down the road at a comic/game shop, and frequently stop by that store after I get off work. The girl wasn't a friend of mine, but she was a nice person and deserved better. I really hope they catch the person responsible.
Also, if you happened to be in that area between 9-10am, police are looking for any information that might help lead to an arrest. Call (210) 207-7635 if you think you can help.
OMG. What store was it?
CaptainCarnage
01-30-2007, 12:34 AM
http://www.ksat.com/news/10873696/detail.html
Terrible. This morning at the EB on Rector (behind North Star Mall) 25 year-old Amber Belken was killed before she could open the store at 10am. Both doors were locked, so she wasn't found until 2pm. There were no security cameras present, and the killer is still at large.
This has me pretty freaked out. I work just down the road at a comic/game shop, and frequently stop by that store after I get off work. The girl wasn't a friend of mine, but she was a nice person and deserved better. I really hope they catch the person responsible.
Also, if you happened to be in that area between 9-10am, police are looking for any information that might help lead to an arrest. Call (210) 207-7635 if you think you can help.
yeah, i go to that location all the time, and every time there is this pretty girl working the register. i wonder if it was her. poor girl.
i hope they find that son of a bitch.
CaptainCarnage
01-30-2007, 12:35 AM
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/29/police-investigate-eb-games-slaying/
(http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/29/police-investigate-eb-games-slaying/#comments)
Oh, it was that EB. My bf was just there last week. Thats really sad. Who would rob any store right when they open?
reibeatall
01-30-2007, 12:46 AM
Wow, that's fucked up.
CaptainCarnage
01-30-2007, 12:51 AM
"Police believe the slaying occurred during a robbery, despite no obvious signs of a break-in. Sgt. Edward Wise confirmed that the front door was locked and that the store never opened this morning."
man, i don't even get that.
reibeatall
01-30-2007, 12:55 AM
Probably the first "customer" came in, shot her, grabbed the keys and locked the door.
Man, I really don't want to open on Wednesday. I'll have the heebee-geebees.
Probably the first "customer" came in, shot her, grabbed the keys and locked the door.
Man, I really don't want to open on Wednesday. I'll have the heebee-geebees.
Its in a busy part of town though, with plenty of other stores around it that were open at that time. Thats scary, cuz there's 1 GS in the city on the southside, thats always open late all by itself (after like 5 pm), and I know a girl works at that one, too.
reibeatall
01-30-2007, 01:08 AM
Jeez, then I'm not sure. That's really... gah, that's just really messed up.
It's times like this when I get confused by people. Why would somebody do that? Money? The most he could have gotten was $500. MAYBE a grand.
But is a thousand dollars really worth taking somebody's life? No way. Not at all. I'm going to follow this story, because I want to know what kind of sick bastard would do that.
CaptainCarnage
01-30-2007, 02:27 PM
yeah, i'm definitely following this story too.
if someone wants to just rob a place then whatever, just take the money, but to kill an innocent girl in the process....c'mon.
PanzerNinja
01-30-2007, 03:44 PM
thats horrible.
Mojimbo
01-30-2007, 04:31 PM
Picture:
http://www.ksat.com/2007/0130/10880622_320X240.jpg
Apparently there was a burglary around Christmas and an attempted break-in two weeks ago.
http://www.ksat.com/news/10880593/detail.html
Really sad although I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.
reibeatall
01-30-2007, 04:50 PM
This is weird...
"On Monday, police found Amber Belken's body in a back room of the store. She was found with a bag over her head and a cut to her index finger on her right hand, police said."
A cut to her index finger? What the hell?
PanzerNinja
02-02-2007, 03:15 PM
On a lighter note...San Antonio is officially a cheap ass city. We give the least to charity according to Turbo Tax.
http://radio.woai.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=119078&article=1659024
cavie2002
02-13-2007, 11:30 PM
whats up dooooods hey im isaac from san antonio, anyone have a 360?? or play RS vegas or gears of war??
Mojimbo
02-22-2007, 12:49 AM
Apparently EB is closing the store on San Pedro forever. I always found it odd that there were 3 of them in the immediate vicinity.
BTW, if anyone was waiting for Wii nunchucks at Best Buy so you could use the GGC, check out the Ingram location, they had 10+ of them and a couple of classic controllers. It's probably chain wide since I saw a ton of them at the South Park store last week.
grifter_mcgraw
02-27-2007, 10:09 PM
Now don't 'yall be sayin' no shit like "that bastard should die" because that's fucking stupid.
jlarlee
02-28-2007, 01:05 AM
Anyone know where to get cheap spurs tix? I want to see the March 17 game vs. the Celtics and since they suck I was thinking I could find some cheap as hell tickets
jlarlee
03-09-2007, 08:33 PM
Anybody have experience with South by Southwest. I have media passes for the shows next Friday and was wondering if ther eis anything I need to keep in mind
Mojimbo
03-09-2007, 09:37 PM
Woah, congratulations. I'd love to go but the passes are too expensive for me right now, which isn't to say they're not a good deal though. You'd probably have more luck in the Austin thread.
Mojimbo
04-23-2007, 05:05 PM
Just got back looking for clearance stuff and ran into eight Wiis at the Target past SW Military and Zarzamora. They also had some Wii accesories on clearance, the bundle pack with a stand / remote glove / 512MB SD card was down from $50 to $12. On top of that they had DS Lites in Black / White / Pink too. I'm surprised they had any of it, I would've though they'd be gone by last night because of the circular.
Rockgamer
04-24-2007, 03:08 AM
I saw some Wiis yesterday too at the Super Target next to Crossroads Mall. Someone had just bought one, so there was about three or four left. They had the Wii accesories on clearance as well, though I didn't see any DS Lites.
I went there searching for games on clearance, but it seems like it's getting increasingly harder to find anything other than crappy PC games. Out of the three Targets I go to (the one next to Crossroads, the one near SW Military and Zarzamora, and the one near SE Military and Goliad), I haven't found any console or handheld games on clearance since about February. I don't know if they're sending them all to one location or what, but it's beginning not to be worth it to go check anymore.
iggywiggum
04-24-2007, 09:57 PM
Anybody here do any yardsailing? Reading this (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/archives/follow-that-sign-yard-sales-your-video-game-collection.php#more) and following some of the deals found here (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123000) have got me itching to go find some deals of my own. My main problem is I work Saturdays 12-8pm, but I do have Sundays off and Fridays I don't go in 'til 2pm. I've also occasionally found some deals at flea markets and pawn shops (just got ICO for $8).
So any bargain hunters here (retro or current-gen)? If so, what's your best or latest find?
SL4IN
06-01-2007, 10:51 PM
if anyone is looking for some good video game deals, games like phoenix wright (1) for the ds and final fantasy XII collector's edition, all the gamestops on military dr. have alot of them. I was able to pick up PW for less than $20.
Rockgamer
06-01-2007, 11:39 PM
I picked up all the games I wanted from the Gamestop at the store in the Quarry. They still had every game by the time I went there (on Monday), and most of them (out of the ones I bought, anyway) weren't gutted.
I'm not a big fan of the Gamestops on Military anyway. A long while back (like probably about three years ago), I finally found a new copy of The Bouncer at one of them (I think it's one that has closed down since then), but the disc looked pretty bad for a supposedly new game (not anything major, but you can definitely tell it had been played before). I was just so happy to find it though that I didn't raise a fuss, though if it happened now I probably wouldn't have bought it.
That's not even the kicker, though. I was also going to buy a new copy of Z.O.E., but the copy they tried to give me didn't have the original case or instruction manual. I said 'I thought this was a new copy' and the guy was like 'it is', so then I asked how come it doesn't have the original box and manual and he said some kind of bullshit excuse like 'I can't help it if people steal the cases'. I said whatever, and obviously didn't buy it. Looking back at it now, I'm assuming they were trying to sell me a used copy of the game as new, just so they could sell it for more.
So now, the only Gamestop on Military that I go to is the one near Brooks, and sometimes I might go to the one at South Park Mall. But enough of my rant.
SL4IN
06-01-2007, 11:50 PM
well IMO, the one by southpark mall and target/lacks is the best one to go to.
Rockgamer
06-02-2007, 12:10 AM
Now that I think about it, I've never even been to that one by Target/Lacks. Honestly though, I'm not on that side of town very often anyway (only when I need to go to a Target or Best Buy), which is why I forgot about that one.
The one I usually go to is the one on 410 and Rigsby. It's not the closest one to me, but it's the best one I go to, so it's worth the few extra miles it takes to get there. They usually always get their new games on time, they have knowlegeable employees, and if I ever do buy used games, they're always in the best condition.
jlarlee
07-22-2007, 08:59 PM
Just got back in town nice to be back. Anybody in here play basketball? I got back in the habit when I was gone and am looking for an outdoor/indoor game with a good crowd of folks. The base gyms at Maryland had good runs every day which isn't the case at the bases here.
doodle777_98
08-28-2007, 01:39 AM
Hey guys I started a post for discussion and input for the fleamarkets here at SA. I also have plans to open a store at one and would like the input.
jlarlee
09-13-2007, 08:04 PM
anybody still searching for a wii? friend of mine is selling his that has like almost no play time on it http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3346740#post3346740
jlarlee
09-19-2007, 08:30 PM
Anybody going to the City Base BB to pick up Halo at midnight?
zargathos
09-22-2007, 07:24 AM
I'm not a big fan of the Gamestops on Military anyway. A long while back (like probably about three years ago), I finally found a new copy of The Bouncer at one of them (I think it's one that has closed down since then), but the disc looked pretty bad for a supposedly new game (not anything major, but you can definitely tell it had been played before). I was just so happy to find it though that I didn't raise a fuss, though if it happened now I probably wouldn't have bought it.
That's not even the kicker, though. I was also going to buy a new copy of Z.O.E., but the copy they tried to give me didn't have the original case or instruction manual. I said 'I thought this was a new copy' and the guy was like 'it is', so then I asked how come it doesn't have the original box and manual and he said some kind of bullshit excuse like 'I can't help it if people steal the cases'. I said whatever, and obviously didn't buy it. Looking back at it now, I'm assuming they were trying to sell me a used copy of the game as new, just so they could sell it for more.
Yeah, I always thought their method of doing things was weird, too. My friend worked at the Gamestop on 78 & Crestway and it's store policy that they allow you to "rent" games from the store, as long as you don't play them on the job. My friend rented new games of which they had "run out of copies," but they'd keep one copy for the staff to play. They'd also allow employees to rent "new" games, open the boxes, play the games and return them three or four days later and still sell them off as "new" copies. If anyone asked, it was their last copy and they had to use the one set out for display.
I always found it ridiculous that they use it and still sell it off as new. Yes, it's probably still in NM+ condition seeing as how it was rented only by the employees, but it doesn't change the fact that it's used.
It's not just the one on Crestway though, from what I understand every GameStop does the same thing.
PanzerNinja
09-22-2007, 04:01 PM
Not to city base, but gamestop by the ingram best buy. I wonder why they chose that one. I would have thought north star would have been the midnight store.
Rockgamer
09-22-2007, 07:05 PM
Yeah, I always thought their method of doing things was weird, too. My friend worked at the Gamestop on 78 & Crestway and it's store policy that they allow you to "rent" games from the store, as long as you don't play them on the job. My friend rented new games of which they had "run out of copies," but they'd keep one copy for the staff to play. They'd also allow employees to rent "new" games, open the boxes, play the games and return them three or four days later and still sell them off as "new" copies. If anyone asked, it was their last copy and they had to use the one set out for display.
I always found it ridiculous that they use it and still sell it off as new. Yes, it's probably still in NM+ condition seeing as how it was rented only by the employees, but it doesn't change the fact that it's used.
It's not just the one on Crestway though, from what I understand every GameStop does the same thing.
Even though I know it's more than just that one, it sucks that you mention that one specifically since that's the one closest to where I live. Thank God I hardly go to Gamestop at all anymore, and on the off chance that I do it's almost never that one, despite how close it is to me.
I usually only go to GS nowadays just to preorder games or to get harder to find older games, so that means the game I want is gonna be sealed or is supposed to be used, leaving no argument in either case.
zargathos
09-23-2007, 03:27 AM
Even though I know it's more than just that one, it sucks that you mention that one specifically since that's the one closest to where I live. Thank God I hardly go to Gamestop at all anymore, and on the off chance that I do it's almost never that one, despite how close it is to me.
I usually only go to GS nowadays just to preorder games or to get harder to find older games, so that means the game I want is gonna be sealed or is supposed to be used, leaving no argument in either case.
Yeah, that's the one closest to where I live as well, it's within walking distance. I generally don't buy games from GS unless they're used and more than just five bucks off. I do go there from time to time to socialize with the employees though. Quite frankly, that's the only GS I've been to where not one person that works there is a douchebag. So I like that GS, despite the fact that I'm not a big fan of the company.
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11-05-2007, 10:01 PM
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Daisydog
11-17-2007, 12:37 AM
Are any of you guys going out for Black Friday?
I'm dying to get that $199 computer from Bestbuy, but it's not looking doable right now :cry:
I'll probably just get a handful of games. There's not that much to choose from.
iggywiggum
11-17-2007, 12:59 AM
Are any of you guys going out for Black Friday?
I'm dying to get that $199 computer from Bestbuy, but it's not looking doable right now :cry:
I'll probably just get a handful of games. There's not that much to choose from.
$199 computer, you say? I'm gonna look into that now, since my 7-year old PC just crapped out on me (I'm typing this on my PS3).
jlarlee
11-17-2007, 03:37 AM
Are any of you guys going out for Black Friday?
I'm dying to get that $199 computer from Bestbuy, but it's not looking doable right now :cry:
I'll probably just get a handful of games. There's not that much to choose from.
Probably will nab a few games from Circuit City
Daisydog
11-17-2007, 06:18 AM
$199 computer, you say? I'm gonna look into that now, since my 7-year old PC just crapped out on me (I'm typing this on my PS3). oohh, get me a ticket! :lol:
It's an emachine. Not spectacular, but better that my 5 year old computer.
Minimum 15 per store, and it's a doorbuster item, so they say you need to stand in line for at least 15 hours. Line up on Wednesday to be safe :roll: I just don't know how the lines are going to be.
I can remember when I bought my Wii from Bestbuy. Back in January they released an ad saying they were going to have the Wii. I looked online and saw that they opened at 11, so I went to the Best Buy on Military (the building that used to be a Toys R Us). I got there at 10 but there were already people in the store. After standing in line for 20 minutes they finally told everyone that they were sold out of Wiis and everyone left. My family and I just hopped in the car and drove to the Best Buy at Brooks, asked if they still had Wiis and they pointed us to an employee that was holding a bunch of tickets. He asked us, "How many?" and we just bought one and walked out :applause:
But everyone knows about Black Friday, so I'm not sure how many other people have been planning to stand in line. Probably more than I think, so there's pretty much no hope :lol:
I'm getting Cooking Mama for the DS ($9 but I have that Gamepro $5 off coupon)
If I can find a place that has the games available I'm going to try to price match Sonic Rush and Meteos Disney Magic. I know, girly, but that's all I found and they got decent reviews. It's that or a completely horrible Wii game. Chicken shoot, or red steel :bomb: I'm considering Sims Pets...
Circuit City is too far away so that's why I'm trying to pricematch, but the Gamestop black friday ad may change what I buy. I haven't been able to view that one yet. I'll probably grab a few games with the buy 2 get 1 free used game sale.
Snowcone
11-20-2007, 05:05 PM
I'm not lining up for 15 hours for a $199 PC. I think my time is worth more than the savings for sitting there. I typically pass on most Black Friday madness. I just can't justify being up that early for any type of deal.
Daisydog
12-09-2007, 12:44 AM
I went to the Bestbuy near South Park mall today. They added more games to their clearance bins, but the only real deals were Elite Beat Agents for $15 and Lost in Blue 2 for $9.99. They had plenty of Lost in Blue 2 and about three more copies of EBA. They had Wario Master of Disguise for $17, not that great. A few other DS titles were $17, like two RPGs, one had Mana in the title. The games for other systems were mostly Poker games. They do have a large display filled with loose DS and PS2 games, but hardly any of them had prices.
I wanted to scream becasue I just bought a used copy Elite Beat Agents on ebay yesterday for $15. I've gone twice before to check if it was on sale and they have always had it for $29.99 :bomb:
Oh, and they were out of the Rock band special edition for the 360 :lol: and they told us the Brook's Bestbuy was out of stock too.
I also went to the Walmart out on Austin Highway and asked for Rock Band special edition. They didn't have it for the 360 but they do have it for the PS3.
Rockgamer
12-09-2007, 03:15 AM
Oh, and they were out of the Rock band special edition for the 360 :lol: and they told us the Brook's Bestbuy was out of stock too.
The BB off of San Pedro (near North Star Mall) had a bunch of them in the middle of the store, at least ten or so. Unfortunately, I didn't check which system they were for (they were closer to the 360 games, though), but regardless, anyone looking for the game should at least call there.
Also, where did you get your used EBA from? If you got it from GS, just take it back and then go get a new copy from BB. I don't want to condone lying, but it's pretty easy to get your money back from there if you want to return a used game.
jlarlee
12-09-2007, 02:52 PM
I went to the Bestbuy near South Park mall today. They added more games to their clearance bins, but the only real deals were Elite Beat Agents for $15 and Lost in Blue 2 for $9.99. They had plenty of Lost in Blue 2 and about three more copies of EBA. They had Wario Master of Disguise for $17, not that great. A few other DS titles were $17, like two RPGs, one had Mana in the title. The games for other systems were mostly Poker games. They do have a large display filled with loose DS and PS2 games, but hardly any of them had prices.
I wanted to scream becasue I just bought a used copy Elite Beat Agents on ebay yesterday for $15. I've gone twice before to check if it was on sale and they have always had it for $29.99 :bomb:
Oh, and they were out of the Rock band special edition for the 360 :lol: and they told us the Brook's Bestbuy was out of stock too.
I also went to the Walmart out on Austin Highway and asked for Rock Band special edition. They didn't have it for the 360 but they do have it for the PS3.
I nabbed EBA for 12.96 at the Ingram Mall sears about a week ago
Daisydog
12-09-2007, 10:01 PM
I live closer to the south side so it's difficult to just get up and drive to North Star Mall :lol:
Thanks for the tip though. My family and I will call around to a few places, but it's not deathly impotant that we have it by Christmas. Bestbuy had Rockband on black friday but my brother hadn't decided that he wanted it yet, and he didn't have the money for it either.
I bought EBA on ebay. They go from $13 on up to $25. It was $15 shipped so it comes out the same. It's used, but I'll still get the case and instruction booklet, so no worries.
Daisydog
12-13-2007, 09:31 PM
Found Rock Band for the 360 at a Walmart south of San Antonio. They had about 10 left.
By the way, it goes on sale at Walmart this Sunday for $159.92. I might try to go back with the receipt and get it price adjusted. I'll look into that...
Mojimbo
12-14-2007, 04:55 PM
Yeah, I just got back from the BB across from South Park Mall and they had 4 copies of RB for the 360 and ~8 of the PS3 version.
jlarlee
02-23-2008, 03:24 PM
Anyone know of a good place in town to get a bike tire patched?
Snowcone
03-07-2008, 06:25 PM
Anyone know of a good place in town to get a bike tire patched?
Motorcycle or bicycle?
jlarlee
03-08-2008, 01:03 AM
Motorcycle or bicycle?
bicycle
yesokyesok
03-14-2008, 06:30 PM
Any good deals in the area???
yesokyesok
03-31-2008, 02:42 AM
Has anyone gone to the new Play N Trade by Bandera?
Snowcone
04-03-2008, 11:48 AM
Has anyone gone to the new Play N Trade by Bandera?
Not yet. I drive by it going to work everyday and I keep meaning to stop in and see what its like. I have a friend in Utah that is a Manager for a PNT though.
doodle777_98
04-03-2008, 12:45 PM
I went its alright. I expected a better selection.
Rockgamer
06-20-2008, 10:20 PM
So did anyone else go to the grand opening of the new Circuit City (over by The Forum) yesterday? The wait sucked, but it was worth it for a free $50 gift card. Too bad there wasn't anything worth spending it on, though I was able to pick up one of those MGS4 pre-order bonuses for a penny (obviously not worth using the gift card on).
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