Originally Posted by PhoenixAZ It's not even a 30% discount, but better than a B1G1 50% which is only a 25% discount but only requires 2 games instead of 3. Decent deal, but not that big of a deal.

You do understand that this only requires two games right? And while a B2G1 is 33% in savings depending on how you value your gift card (it's like cash to me) I'm spending $120 two games and getting $50 back ~ 42%.

If this was "Buy "X" game at $59.99 get a $25GC people would be going ape shit.

And essentialy ^ that is what it is except it is requiring you buy two games up front.

Originally Posted by Donut2922 Clearly, you're talking out of your ass. At what point did I lose you while repeatedly pointing out my example of 6 vs. 6 games was merely to illustrate the deals because people keep getting so confused on the "3 games versus 2 games" argument? I even said it wasn't a practical solution - just merely trying to point out how people were wrong to imply this deal was worse than the B2G1. Still, nobody has been able to prove how the $20 per title savings is better than the $25 GC.

Okay so show me an example of using this deal to buy 6 or less games where the average price per games is <$40 and doesn't completely hinge on there being another deal within the limited lifespan of the promo gift card.

And I have no idea how you still don't realize that dividing the value of the free item in the b2g1 against itself, while not doing it for the gift card, is skewing your logic. It's either divide the free item by 3 (20 off per game vs 16.77 in gift card per item) or 2 (30 off per game vs 25 in gift card per item). It's not mix and match here.

Seems like a nice deal, I don't have a TRU near me but if I was looking to buy a couple games I would consider it. I would just sell the gift card online if there wasn't anything else I wanted to buy.

This is just like the deal Toysrus is having now with the sports game, except you dont save $50, you get $50 in GC.

This deal even works with any games thats 59.99 so its better than the sports game in my opinion.

The deal for this week comes out to be less than $40 for each sport game.

You can probably use the $50 GC to do a change of payment method on game you buy this week.

Got a 20% off $100 purchase coupon today. If these can be combined... Kaching.

nevermind...

Originally Posted by bobphone Got a 20% off $100 purchase coupon today. If these can be combined... Kaching.

Read the e-mail again. I got the same one and the fine print excludes video game software and hardware.

http://view.ed4.net/v/E7V09E/HD30AQ/...02-Day%20Deals

Originally Posted by panda911 Okay so show me an example of using this deal to buy 6 or less games where the average price per games is <$40 and doesn't completely hinge on there being another deal within the limited lifespan of the promo gift card. And I have no idea how you still don't realize that dividing the value of the free item in the b2g1 against itself, while not doing it for the gift card, is skewing your logic. It's either divide the free item by 3 (20 off per game vs 16.77 in gift card per item) or 2 (30 off per game vs 25 in gift card per item). It's not mix and match here.

Others in this thread showed how promo cards can be extended via ecards or asking to scan a regular gift card already. Plus I've mentioned already other deals will be coming this holiday season to use them on.

I broke down the value numerous times already. I don't want to regurgitate my own posts. It was clearly explained if you go back. What I will state again is that you cannot ignore the value of the 3rd game in the new promo. It has to be bought in pairs but the average value is $25 per game. If you did strictly 3 vs. 3 then of course b2g1 is better or if you did 2 vs. 2 then B2GC is better but that was never my point. You need to assume 6 games as that is the lowest common denominator. For the hundreth time, this is only to illustrate the value on a per game basis.

Originally Posted by Bosamba Read the e-mail again. I got the same one and the fine print excludes video game software and hardware. http://view.ed4.net/v/E7V09E/HD30AQ/...02-Day%20Deals

Thanks for ruining my day. Guess it's still worth a chance.

Originally Posted by Donut2922 Others in this thread showed how promo cards can be extended via ecards or asking to scan a regular gift card already. Plus I've mentioned already other deals will be coming this holiday season to use them on. I broke down the value numerous times already. I don't want to regurgitate my own posts. It was clearly explained if you go back. What I will state again is that you cannot ignore the value of the 3rd game in the new promo. It has to be bought in pairs but the average value is $25 per game. If you did strictly 3 vs. 3 then of course b2g1 is better or if you did 2 vs. 2 then B2GC is better but that was never my point. You need to assume 6 games as that is the lowest common denominator. For the hundreth time, this is only to illustrate the value on a per game basis.

Ok so you can't provide an example and you still don't understand spreading value across the same number of items in order to create an equal comparision. Read you loud and clear chief. But I'm still begging you to show me how you arrive at 25 value per game vs 20 in a b2g1. And you know TRU's upcoming sales? Do share or are you assuming? Before this post, I'm sure most cags would've assumed TRU would have a b2g1, so you can see how we'll assuming works out

Originally Posted by panda911 Okay so show me an example of using this deal to buy 6 or less games where the average price per games is <$40 and doesn't completely hinge on there being another deal within the limited lifespan of the promo gift card.

PJ value of $50 GC is $43

1 Game
B2G1 -> $60
B2GC -> $60

2 Games
B2G1 -> $120
B2GC -> $120, $77 after PJ

3 Games
B2G1 -> $120
B2GC -> $130 (using GC on second transaction)

4 Games
B2G1 -> $180
B2GC -> $190, $147 after PJ

5 Games
B2G1 -> $240
B2GC -> $200

6 Games
B2G1 -> $240
B2GC -> $260, $217 after PJ

Okay, assuming you want to buy ONLY exactly N games (strange I know for 2 or 5), and not counting tax (I live in a tax free state) you have these scenarios:

B2G1 is better in half the cases, B2GC is better in 1 case, and they are the same in 2 cases.

To answer your question, 5 games is a scenario where each game is <$40 as the true cost is $199.95.

Using PJ is quick and painless however, so following that route, the tables turn.

B2G1 is better in 1 case. B2GC is better in 4 cases, and they are the same in 1.

In this scenario, to answer your question, there are 4 scenarios where you pay less than $40 per game.

Can we stop with the math? Just take this promo for what it is.

Originally Posted by panda911 Ok so you can't provide an example and you still don't understand spreading value across the same number of items in order to create an equal comparision. Read you loud and clear chief. But I'm still begging you to show me how you arrive at 25 value per game vs 20 in a b2g1. And you know TRU's upcoming sales? Do share or are you assuming? Before this post, I'm sure most cags would've assumed TRU would have a b2g1, so you can see how we'll assuming works out

Wth are you serious? The 6 games comparison IS the example. Just go back and reread the breakdown. You do realize you're the only member left thats arguing against my point because they all get it now?

Nobody has a crystal ball but obviously to some folks this actually is gonna be a better deal. It's pretty obvious there will be other deals to use the GCs on.

Originally Posted by kouleefoh Can we stop with the math? Just take this promo for what it is.

This.......

Originally Posted by theeipi PJ value of $50 GC is $43 1 Game B2G1 -> $60 B2GC -> $60 2 Games B2G1 -> $120 B2GC -> $120, $77 after PJ 3 Games B2G1 -> $120 B2GC -> $130 (using GC on second transaction) 4 Games B2G1 -> $180 B2GC -> $190, $147 after PJ 5 Games B2G1 -> $240 B2GC -> $200 6 Games B2G1 -> $240 B2GC -> $260, $217 after PJ Okay, assuming you want to buy ONLY exactly N games (strange I know for 2 or 5), and not counting tax (I live in a tax free state) you have these scenarios: B2G1 is better in half the cases, B2GC is better in 1 case, and they are the same in 2 cases. To answer your question, 5 games is a scenario where each game is <$40 as the true cost is $199.95. Using PJ is quick and painless however, so following that route, the tables turn. B2G1 is better in 1 case. B2GC is better in 4 cases, and they are the same in 1. In this scenario, to answer your question, there are 4 scenarios where you pay less than $40 per game.

I don't know if I'm missing something but I'm not sure what you mean by PJ.

Originally Posted by Donut2922 Wth are you serious? The 6 games comparison IS the example. Just go back and reread the breakdown. You do realize you're the only member left thats arguing against my point because they all get it now? Nobody has a crystal ball but obviously to some folks this actually is gonna be a better deal. It's pretty obvious there will be other deals to use the GCs on.

So you're the man on the mountain along with a mind reader but just happen to be subpar at math and logic. I totally get it.

Originally Posted by panda911 Okay so show me an example of using this deal to buy 6 or less games where the average price per games is <$40 and doesn't completely hinge on there being another deal within the limited lifespan of the promo gift card.

You can either read the posts below you that provides numerical examples, or read my post 2 pages back where I formulated it for generic case of x (x>=4, n is even), where I accounted for tax rates, you can simply plug in your tax rate into the equation and you can do the comparison.
----------------------Math Begins Here----------------------
So, if you buy x (x>=4, x is even) games that are valued at $59.99 (rounded to $60 in the discussion below) at TRU, assume your tax rate is T:
B2GC: pay 60x + 60x*T - 25x + 50, but you have $50 GC in hand (assuming you can chain the GCs)
B2G1: pay 40x + 40x*T


If you buy 4 or more than 4 games, this deal is better as long as you think the final $50 GC you end up is at least worth a reasonable amount of cash, and if neglecting the gas for multiple trips to TRU, and assuming you can chain GCs.

Originally Posted by panda911 So you're the man on the mountain along with a mind reader but just happen to be subpar at math and logic. I totally get it.

Cool you realize how most everyone is agreeing with me yet you still don't comprehend comparing the value between the 2 deals. Congrats looking like an idiot arguing that the $20 ”value” > $25 ”value” tax considerations notwithstanding.

The only way this deal is worse than b2g1 is if you waste the $50 GC on a $60 msrp game

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Too much math for me to care. Plus I never buy games for $60