Originally Posted by jraypeon So if I got "suspended" at the store by my school, would I still be "suspended" at another store about 200 miles away near my hometown?

They are store specific most always unless some ass employee gets involved and calls the district manager or other stores. I'd say it's safe to say you are ok at the store 200 miles away. Long trip to make a flip... :P

I was able to find a store that trades in games here in phoenix and I guess it's a store that no one trades at because when i asked the guy if they did trade ins he said yeah they do but I won't be getting much. I think he'll flip out if he saw that you can get as much as $35 credit for a used game. Oh and this store had a MGS4 PS3 bundle on the counter so it looks like this store gets in a lot of the newer merch.

Now I'm off to play MGS4 that I bought from GR back in cali. Oh and I was able to find a HDMI cable at frys for $7.99 so looks like I'll be enjoying juno on Blu-Ray tonight.

Originally Posted by Ragekod I was able to find a store that trades in games here in phoenix and I guess it's a store that no one trades at because when i asked the guy if they did trade ins he said yeah they do but I won't be getting much. I think he'll flip out if he saw that you can get as much as $35 credit for a used game. Oh and this store had a MGS4 PS3 bundle on the counter so it looks like this store gets in a lot of the newer merch. Now I'm off to play MGS4 that I bought from GR back in cali. Oh and I was able to find a HDMI cable at frys for $7.99 so looks like I'll be enjoying juno on Blu-Ray tonight.

Can you stop by the GameCrazy by the stadium? They had a Gears of War 360 carrying case, and I'd like a double- unless you pick it up for yourself. I'll pay you back when you get back.

Originally Posted by joshnorm Nice new thread. It was a funny thing that happened when I was visiting my folks in PA (I am in VA) I traded in a few games I had in my car using my parents address then when I went to trade my last copy of stranglehold to BB I was already baned from the location (2 Strangleholds and 2 SST Wii in one day) So I guess there are some flippers in Johnstown PA and that BB manager was looking for something. Doesn't matter though since I have it all on my Value card..

Originally Posted by jraypeon So if I got "suspended" at the store by my school, would I still be "suspended" at another store about 200 miles away near my hometown?

See, this is my pet peeve with the way Blockbuster handles these things and I've been saying this for years. Why don't they simply NOT ACCEPT certain games for trade-in if they think something is up with those? These half-assed bans are ridiculous. They can control all this simply by refusing to take certain games in (or, say, if they've already gotten a few of anything, to stop taking more of those). That is the way to handle this that fits the trading terms we all signed and is far more reasonable. Then again, that is the way a real used game dealer would handle things, so...

Well, anyway, I'm off to trade a Stranglehold at my local store (first one I've ever done) and pick up Blast Works and Lost Planet Colonies.

the FYE brownbag deal is back...there is some potential here to change bbv credit into cash again...

Originally Posted by judgeTurpin the FYE brownbag deal is back...there is some potential here to change bbv credit into cash again...

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If this were last week I would have agreed- Blockbuster was doing there 3/$20 DVD deal.

Well, dammit, for some reason my local store did not have Lost Planet Colonies yet I saw it at 3 other stores yesterday. No biggie - I'll pick it up when I make my next BB->GS run.

However, they did have Blast Works (though they didn't have them out - I had to ask them to check for it). It turns out this is even better than I realized because Blockbuster is selling it for $29.99 and it is $39.99 everywhere else!

So it goes like this. I took my cheap (39% of cash) Blockbuster credit to buy a bunch of games that I converted to GS credit at a slight profit. Then I took $16.19 of that to get a Stranglehold that netted me $33 back at Blockbuster. Then I picked up a game for $29.99 that costs $39.99 everywhere else. Pretty nice. BTW, this is the first genuine game deal Blockbuster has had in over a year ($10 off on this one). It might be something they catch and adjust soon so if anyone wants this game at a cheap price in cheap BB credit, get it now! Plus we need to reward them for picking up games like this for sale after the initial release date. I want more of that!

So I figure all in all, if I take my original BB credit at 39%, I spent less than $6 of real money to get this - not bad at all...

Originally Posted by io Well, dammit, for some reason my local store did not have Lost Planet Colonies yet I saw it at 3 other stores yesterday. No biggie - I'll pick it up when I make my next BB->GS run. However, they did have Blast Works (though they didn't have them out - I had to ask them to check for it). It turns out this is even better than I realized because Blockbuster is selling it for $29.99 and it is $39.99 everywhere else! So it goes like this. I took my cheap (39% of cash) Blockbuster credit to buy a bunch of games that I converted to GS credit at a slight profit. Then I took $16.19 of that to get a Stranglehold that netted me $33 back at Blockbuster. Then I picked up a game for $29.99 that costs $39.99 everywhere else. Pretty nice. BTW, this is the first genuine game deal Blockbuster has had in over a year ($10 off on this one). It might be something they catch and adjust soon so if anyone wants this game at a cheap price in cheap BB credit, get it now! Plus we need to reward them for picking up games like this for sale after the initial release date. I want more of that! So I figure all in all, if I take my original BB credit at 39%, I spent less than $6 of real money to get this - not bad at all...

So I'm back from my timeout

I picked up blastworks today as well, it got a decent review in Game Informer, and it's certainly different, although not great, it's a decent fun sideway shooter with coop support, and it has a level editor with the ability to build your own ships using basic tools, which appealed to my 10 year old, who plays alot of the free pc games with similar themes.

Although to be honest Geometry Wars is the must have space shooter for wii. And on the same note, the williams pinball game is a huge hit with adults and kids. I think it the board shaking element which is appealling as it's so easily done using the controller.

My GR --> GS flips are done I think, I'm up to 600$ on my GS credit, and really can't think why I need to transfer any more of my GR credit, after all they still do get a decent number of games, and the future looks bright for preorders.

So IO hows your Lego Indiana Jones going, It's good family fun just like the starwars version (although the characters are not so diverse)?

Originally Posted by irishsoccermbw Off to go turn my last remaining 65 dollars of BB credit into a similar amount at GS. First time in over a year I will be out of BB credit...and I couldn't be happer Is there a limit on how much you can have on a GS edge card? I believe I have upwards of 475 on mine now and don't wanna set off any red flags.

I hit 600$ today and other than the clerk almost choking I think there is room for more.

I got some strange pricing on Wii games I attempted to buy today...

Alien Syndrome
Meet the Robinsons
Sonic and the Secret Rings

All rang up $16.99 not $9.99/14.99 =(

Originally Posted by stoned99 I picked up blastworks today as well, it got a decent review in Game Informer, and it's certainly different, although not great, it's a decent fun sideway shooter with coop support, and it has a level editor with the ability to build your own ships using basic tools, which appealed to my 10 year old, who plays alot of the free pc games with similar themes. Although to be honest Geometry Wars is the must have space shooter for wii. And on the same note, the williams pinball game is a huge hit with adults and kids. I think it the board shaking element which is appealling as it's so easily done using the controller. So IO hows your Lego Indiana Jones going, It's good family fun just like the starwars version (although the characters are not so diverse)?

Yeah, my boys are playing it coop right now. I wish Blockbuster would stock Geometry Wars - I'd snag that with BB credit in a heartbeat. We're done with Lego Indiana Jones - 2 free rentals from Hollywood. I got 100% (and 1000/1000 achievements) and the boys beat it to varying degrees. It was time to move on .

Originally Posted by freshzen I got some strange pricing on Wii games I attempted to buy today... Alien Syndrome Meet the Robinsons Sonic and the Secret Rings All rang up $16.99 not $9.99/14.99 =(

. This is a very good indication that a Buy 1 Get 1 free on $14.99 and under games is coming this week! Wow... I guess I should have held off a bit more. Oh well, depending on how many games they hose up for it (ie, make $16.99) there ought to be plenty out there to get. And once again I'm back to wondering if I can get price adjustments on my previous purchases (FWIW - I expect that to be very difficult if not impossible).

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If BB and GS are doing a bxg1 deal at the same time...

Hope BB doesnt raise them all up...although it does look like something they will do if the last time is any indication.

Originally Posted by irishsoccermbw If BB and GS are doing a bxg1 deal at the same time... Hope BB doesnt raise them all up...although it does look like something they will do if the last time is any indication.

If this would actually happen, I would take a few days off work to clean out all the BBV and GS in my area.

Originally Posted by freshzen I got some strange pricing on Wii games I attempted to buy today... Alien Syndrome Meet the Robinsons Sonic and the Secret Rings All rang up $16.99 not $9.99/14.99 =(

i also got the same price (16.99) for sonic and the secret rings here in cali. but it got it anyways cuz i needed a filler... :( oh well

Hm is it confired that mass effect and bioshock (saw multiple posts about bioshock) are both 19.99 at BB? Cuz those 2 games for 20 bucks would be insanity.

Yeah, that $16.99 nearly guarantees a sale in the next few days...

Originally Posted by irishsoccermbw Hm is it confired that mass effect and bioshock (saw multiple posts about bioshock) are both 19.99 at BB? Cuz those 2 games for 20 bucks would be insanity.

I can confirm Bioshock for that price (I managed to get a disc that looked basically new too) but I have been unable to get Mass Effect for that. It rang up for the $39.99 as marked at the two stores I tried. Anyone else had luck with that one?

TIVs at BBV drop on tuesday, right?
Although, doesn't that mean if those games are ringing up as 16.99, they would NOT be eligible for the sale? Somewhere I read that they're generally for the lower priced games (9.99 and under).

Originally Posted by freshzen I got some strange pricing on Wii games I attempted to buy today... Alien Syndrome Meet the Robinsons Sonic and the Secret Rings All rang up $16.99 not $9.99/14.99 =(

Same here with MTR (Wii) and Sonic and the Secret Rings.

Also, Earth Defense Force for 360 rang up $6.99. Not sure if it's already been mentioned, but the VERY HELPFUL list on the first page has it at $9.99.

Big thanks to everyone reporting prices and TIV's @ BBV and GS and io for keeping it all organized.

Does BB do return and rebuy?