Went ahead and picked up at Best Buy, taking advantage of a few promos on the ol' BB Credit Card. Trading in my Black 3DS to Amazon for almost 100 bucks in credit, getting $35 back in reward certs + reward points, puts me at ~35 bucks for the XL upgrade, and I got the MK7 bundle.

I'd say this was a winner.

Just got an item not found at the closet Best Buy to me after I submitted an order for in store pickup about two hours ago. I used a $50 Reward Zone certificate too which I was just informed will take several days to be reissued. I had to submit a new order for the full price at another store.

I hope they can find a bundle before they close in less than 90 minutes. If not, this is a sign that I don't need one right now and can wait for a better bargain down the line. Plus, I'll just do a return/rebuy on Wednesday to get double the RZ points if they do secure me a unit without having to worry about screwing up my previously used RZ certificate.

Target in Mission Valley, San Diego wouldn't do it. Electronics chick was going to do it but then some dude said I had to go to Cs. Another chick was going to do it and the dude said they had to check the iPad... It took 10 minutes to find the damn iPad and by the time they did the girl that was ringing me up remembered they aren't supposed to do it. These damn people have computers but they have to run around the store looking for One iPad? Buy more or get a different system. Gonna go pick up the one that's waiting for me at Best Buy now.

Worked for me at Target with the $20 gift card. There was some mass confusion amongst the CS clerks at first, but eventually after asking someone they said if the system just automatically adds it in the transaction to give the gift card out.

Now trying to debate if I should sell my Aqua 3DS. I like the smaller form factor for carrying around/getting StreetPasses but with the screens on the XL I don't see myself actually wanting to play the original one any longer...

Did the same thing - picked up the ad at the Best Buy right next to Target, price matched for $166 after tax and also received the $20 GC to Target for a net value of $146. Selling my old 3DS tonight to a friend for ~$100. Might sell my cartridge of Mario Kart 7, although I really don't want to lose my save data. Too bad the save transfer utility won't be available until the spring.

Helluva deal to upgrade to a brand new XL with a preloaded game.

For those looking to transfer from your original 3ds, I was able to redownload Mario kart from the eshop.

off topic but if I get [unlocked], it is one year calender year or one year from when you sign up. also, the $20.00 from preorders = do they give you 1000 myrewardzone points or do they send you giftcards each time ? do these 20 dollars expire like Amazon? can i use this 20 dollars combined (lets say i have 20x4, do i get 80 off on a purchase)? and how long do these preorder list get updated?

Originally Posted by GameSmacker HEADS UP for any target shoppers. I was able to PM the $159.99 Best Buy ad AND they gave me the $20 gift card from their own promotion. YMMV.

I didn't get the GC with the price match... I'll have to bring my receipt tomorrow.

Originally Posted by CaboWabo I brought a printout of the Best Buy webpage showing the blue XL Mario Kart version to Target and they price matched it at 159.99 AND gave me a $20 giftcard, no questions asked! I also paid with my Redcard and saved an additional 5%. Thanks! Great deal You gotta use a printout of the webpage and not the sale paper.

Thanks, went to another Target and it worked. Got the $20 gift card no problem as well.

Total:
159.99 + tax - 25 Gift Card I had = 145.84

Originally Posted by Bosamba Same. I was going to wait till Wednesday for Double Reward Points day but it's not available for shipping and two locals stores have already had their stock cleared out.

Do you have to be Silver to get the double Reward Points? Most stores around me are out of the bundle but if there are restocks by Wednesday, I might pull the trigger.

Got Target to price match, but it took an hour, and involved 3 managers and 3 employees. Almost not worth it.

Returned my $180 3DS XL (I opened the box but didn't use it) and got the Mario 7 Bundle for $160. I would say that is a good deal.

Dying to upgrade but really holding out for an all white XL. The ones out now look so goofy.

[QUOTE=Hibiki Rush;10262064]Worked for me at Target with the $20 gift card./QUOTE]

Same. In and out of Target in like 10 min. Best system deal I have ever scored. Add in the 5% discount for using the red card and it gets better.

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Originally Posted by djricekcn off topic but if I get [unlocked], it is one year calender year or one year from when you sign up. also, the $20.00 from preorders = do they give you 1000 myrewardzone points or do they send you giftcards each time ? do these 20 dollars expire like Amazon? can i use this 20 dollars combined (lets say i have 20x4, do i get 80 off on a purchase)? and how long do these preorder list get updated?

I believe it is one year from when you sign up. The 20.00 is given to you as a reward zone certificate which you can print out on your reward zone page (It takes a while though to get the certificate, I preordered and bought Halo 4 on release day and received my certificate about a week ago )They expire after a couple months as well. I'm not sure if you can combine reward zone certificates.

My target did a price match and gave me a the $20 gift card. Then went to best buy to get them to price match Persona 4 Arena with sound for 19.99 not a bad haul today

I got the price match with the $20 GC (and an extra $7 off with the Target card) with just the print ad at the Culver City, CA Target. The cashier even walked me up to the front to check with the manager and he said that I indeed should get the gift card because it is a different transaction or something like that. It was a quick transaction regardless.

The cashier scanned the 3DS and GC before applying the price match if it makes a difference.

Originally Posted by FriscoDude I believe it is one year from when you sign up. The 20.00 is given to you as a reward zone certificate which you can print out on your reward zone page (It takes a while though to get the certificate, I preordered and bought Halo 4 on release day and received my certificate about a week ago )They expire after a couple months as well. I'm not sure if you can combine reward zone certificates.

thanks

Your welcome djricekcn

I'm really close to pulling the trigger on this deal. I have a 70$ AMEX gc, $45 in BB credit, and I would trade in Mario Kart 7...I like my 3DS, but my hands cramp alot after playing Mario Kart for about a couple races.