Used the $10 & free pts code I got from BL2 -- preordered AC3 and added 1600 pts to my cart:
$59.99 + $19.99 = 79.98 - $10 off - 19.99 off pts = $49.99 + tax = $53.11
Plus another $10 off & 1600 pts after AC3 ships (will use it on Halo 4 preorder)

ShopDiscover has 5% or Fatwallet has 4% cash back at MS store

The free 1600 pts code only works on the electronic version (didn't let me use it if I tried to ship it) -- I wanted the actual card so I could sell it

Got the confirmation email after 30 mins which included the 1600 pts code

So, the fine print for the thread title promo states that it won't work for other pre-orders (Neither Gift Card nor Promo Code may be used toward the purchase of preordered product and neither may be transferred or redeemed for cash).

I gave the $10 off code a try with a Halo 4 pre-order... it appears to have worked. The pending charge was instant and the total is $54.xx with state sales tax. It could a bug they don't know about, they do know about it and don't care, or they will try to tack on a $10 charge later (doubtful).

Originally Posted by eLefAdEr So, the fine print for the thread title promo states that it won't work for other pre-orders (Neither Gift Card nor Promo Code may be used toward the purchase of preordered product and neither may be transferred or redeemed for cash). I gave the $10 off code a try with a Halo 4 pre-order... it appears to have worked. The pending charge was instant and the total is $54.xx with state sales tax. It could a bug they don't know about, they do know about it and don't care, or they will try to tack on a $10 charge later (doubtful).

That wording is saying you cant use the coupon on the game you just preordered (if in store then you cant apply the free gift card to the same purchase) so if you preordered BL2 then the $10 coupon that comes with BL2 cant be applied to your BL2 preorder -- it doesnt say anything about applying it to future preorders

MS Store does not sell 800 msp cards?

Originally Posted by JaTaN Used the $10 & free pts code I got from BL2 -- preordered AC3 and added 1600 pts to my cart: $59.99 + $19.99 = 79.98 - $10 off - 19.99 off pts = $49.99 + tax = $53.11 Plus another $10 off & 1600 pts after AC3 ships (will use it on Halo 4 preorder) ShopDiscover has 5% or Fatwallet has 4% cash back at MS store The free 1600 pts code only works on the electronic version (didn't let me use it if I tried to ship it) -- I wanted the actual card so I could sell it Got the confirmation email after 30 mins which included the 1600 pts code

So. Many. Numbers.

Originally Posted by blinknot4 So. Many. Numbers.

Does not

Originally Posted by JaTaN That wording is saying you cant use the coupon on the game you just preordered (if in store then you cant apply the free gift card to the same purchase) so if you preordered BL2 then the $10 coupon that comes with BL2 cant be applied to your BL2 preorder -- it doesnt say anything about applying it to future preorders

Ahhhh!

Thanks for clearing that up. Semantics schmemantics. If they had worded it more clearly ("not eligible for preorders already placed") I wouldn't have the dumb.

Originally Posted by vermadas The email with the promo codes for my Sesame Street order went to my Spam folder in gmail. FYI.

Same here, just found my Borderlands Preorder bonus codes in the Gmail spam folder, be sure to check for yours.

I applied the $10 coupon from Sesame Street for a order on Fable Kinect. This is working out pretty darn good.

Just pre-ordered Resident Evil 6. The Mercs maps being offered by other stores are nice, but I really never played Mercenaries all that much. Plus DLC is inevitable, especially if Capcom is charging for the 360 timed-exclusive multiplayer modes... so the ms points are a better bonus in my eyes.

Just to clarify: how many people had their orders on other games upgraded from free shipping to Next-day air? Everyone, or just those who ordered Borderlands 2? Thanks for any info!

Is it possible to use a physical giftcard online? Putting the code in the promo code field does not seem to work.

EDIT: Never mind, it appears they do not accept. Oh well, I will need to go to a Store sometime.

I have $35 in giftcards, so this should work well for NBA 2k13...with tax it is about $66 for me, as opposed to my newegg preorder which was $52...no immediate use for the $20 points card or the $10 giftcard but the tradeoff is probably worth it.

Is tempting and might cancel my amazon pre-order for NFS: MW and go ahead with this offer....not quite sure yet but probably will eventually go ahead and do it.

Originally Posted by poison_SHADOW Just pre-ordered Resident Evil 6. The Mercs maps being offered by other stores are nice, but I really never played Mercenaries all that much. Plus DLC is inevitable, especially if Capcom is charging for the 360 timed-exclusive multiplayer modes... so the ms points are a better bonus in my eyes. Just to clarify: how many people had their orders on other games upgraded from free shipping to Next-day air? Everyone, or just those who ordered Borderlands 2? Thanks for any info!

I got my sesame st game on release day.

so what would be my chances of getting 2k13 on release day?

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No ore-order code for borderlands but got my 1600 point code and my coupon. Still haven't for my codes for the sesame street game. Guess I will have to cal

So I did the math.

I bought BL2 and KSS for 90 + tax. I sold them both for 73 - shipping - ebay fees - paypal fees.

That means I will have lost 35 dollars for 2 x 1600 ms pts and 2 x 10 dollar coupons.

Sounds like a deal but that's assuming that I can get something good for the coupons. If they stack then I can get a 3rd 1600 ms card. However if I turned around and sold all three on ebay I'd get about 15 dollars each less 10% for fees (8% from ebay and 2% paypal). I'd make about 5 dollars this way.

If I were to roll this onto another preorder then I can assume about the same as BL2. Cost 120 - 20 + tax = 107. Sold for 108 - fees - shipping = 91. I'd be out 17 on this transaction and 35 on the last transaction = 52 for 4 x 1600 ms pts and 2 x 10 dollar coupons. If I were to sell the cards (15.00 - 1.50 = 13.50 each) then I would get 54 - 52 spent and I'd come out with 2 dollars and 2 x 10 dollar coupons.

Either was this is a crap deal to flip on ebay. If you do the 5% cash back to offset sales tax and you sell somewhere that doesn't have 10% in fees then you might come out on top.

If you keep everything then it's a decent deal but I was just hoping for cheap ms pts and it looks like I got burned.

Originally Posted by aus_nacht So I did the math. I bought BL2 and KSS for 90 + tax. I sold them both for 73 - shipping - ebay fees - paypal fees. That means I will have lost 35 dollars for 2 x 1600 ms pts and 2 x 10 dollar coupons. Sounds like a deal but that's assuming that I can get something good for the coupons. If they stack then I can get a 3rd 1600 ms card. However if I turned around and sold all three on ebay I'd get about 15 dollars each less 10% for fees (8% from ebay and 2% paypal). I'd make about 5 dollars this way. If I were to roll this onto another preorder then I can assume about the same as BL2. Cost 120 - 20 + tax = 107. Sold for 108 - fees - shipping = 91. I'd be out 17 on this transaction and 35 on the last transaction = 52 for 4 x 1600 ms pts and 2 x 10 dollar coupons. If I were to sell the cards (15.00 - 1.50 = 13.50 each) then I would get 54 - 52 spent and I'd come out with 2 dollars and 2 x 10 dollar coupons. Either was this is a crap deal to flip on ebay. If you do the 5% cash back to offset sales tax and you sell somewhere that doesn't have 10% in fees then you might come out on top. If you keep everything then it's a decent deal but I was just hoping for cheap ms pts and it looks like I got burned.

Look at the bright side. You were classy enough to NOT commit fraud by "returning" the games to Walmart.

Originally Posted by kklems No ore-order code for borderlands but got my 1600 point code and my coupon. Still haven't for my codes for the sesame street game. Guess I will have to cal

I too haven't received mine either. Let me know what they tell you please. I don't want to call unless I truly have to

I also got sesame street on release day via next day air, apparently upgraded from free shipping.

Originally Posted by loomis1975 I also got sesame street on release day via next day air, apparently upgraded from free shipping.

I also got this on release day and i received my codes yesterday.