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[CheapAssHustla]

I wanted to raise awareness about this awesome site because I don't see anything threads about it on here so I decided to make one. This is an awesome site like Playstation Retail Loyalty Site where you complete various training modules, and in turn use those points to redeem things. If you work for a company say Best Buy that sells Microsoft products, you should be able to get into the program.
I entered the program about two months, and I've maxed out my points so I can have them sit there once I reach Expert level. Once you reach expert level from associate and veteran, the prizes really are really amazing. For instance, next month I'll reach Expert Status and I'll be able to get Gears of War 3 for under $20 Brand New.

Once you apply, you'll have to verify employment by sending them a Pay Stub. To start earning points you'll have to do trainings which consist of Xbox Products, Microsoft Office, and Windows Live Phones etc. They're always running promotions as well. They recently sent me a free copy of Office 2010 Professional for free because I completed various trainings. I also picked up Windows 7 Ultimate for $15 for completing various trainings.

So yeah definitely give this site a try if you can. They have more rewards on the site as well.

Here's the site if you're interested. Link

Also if you're already in the program, post what you think about the program as well.\\:D/
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Edited by CheapAssHustla, 23 November 2011 - 07:52 AM.

[CaptainKirk]

Are there any current avatar props available?

[CheapAssHustla]

Are there any current avatar props available?

Not at the moment. They might add some in the future since the program is fairly new. They recently put Halo Anniversary as an reward for $17.XX if you're Expert Level. I've been saving my points until I reached that level because things are much cheaper at that level.

[CaptainKirk]

Its not new?, its been around for at least a year +

[CheapAssHustla]

Oh, alright. Well it was new to me, lol. That's pretty cool though. I hope this thread interest some people who don't know about the site. I know I didn't know about it until my coworkers told me about it.

[CaptainKirk]

Just a warning: id take your referral out of the post because its not in the right area where referrals go

[CheapAssHustla]

Just a warning: id take your referral out of the post because its not in the right area where referrals go

Thanks man. I wasn't too sure where to put so I removed it completely.

[TheBigAndy]

I love expert zone... on the 26th when I hit Veteran again, I will be loading up with a Kinect and a bunch of games. I also use Sony RLS and Intel Retail edge, am I missing any others?

[opterasis]

I work at Walmart, took a shot, I'll see what happens. I swear this program used to not accept walmart employees. Only problem is my store number doesn't show up on my online paystub.

[CheapAssHustla]

I love expert zone... on the 26th when I hit Veteran again, I will be loading up with a Kinect and a bunch of games. I also use Sony RLS and Intel Retail edge, am I missing any others?

There's the Bethesda Insiders. The points are super easy to get, and the prizes are awesome. Like a free copy of Rage, Skyrim for the PC. Hopefully in the future, they add more console download tokens besides Fallout New Vegas.

[CheapAssHustla]

I work at Walmart, took a shot, I'll see what happens. I swear this program used to not accept walmart employees. Only problem is my store number doesn't show up on my online paystub.

They could possibly call for verification. I know the Best Buy pay stubs have all the info you need on them. I'll check the leaderboards, and see if anybody is from Walmart.

[Poor2More]

This program been around for 4+years

[CheapAssHustla]

This program been around for 4+years

Thanks for the heads up.

I work at Walmart, took a shot, I'll see what happens. I swear this program used to not accept walmart employees. Only problem is my store number doesn't show up on my online paystub.

I checked the online leaderboards, and I didn't see Wal-Mart on there. I did see other stores such as RadioShack, Toys R' Us and a few others. So you shouldn't have a problem getting in the program.

[DurbanBrown]

this is where ive gotten a few betas early, reach and gears!!

[CheapAssHustla]

this is where ive gotten a few betas early, reach and gears!!

That's why this site is so awesome. They're always doing contests, and the quizzes aren't too hard to complete. I really hope they add Mass Effect 3 to the site in March. I will definitely buy that!

[doodmandood]

Back when I worked at Best Buy 4+ years ago, I did this and I was buying games like Halo 3 and Gears of War for $9 new which was a huge deal back then.

Fun website. Wish I could get in on it again. Sadly my job doesn't fall under this.

[CheapAssHustla]

Back when I worked at Best Buy 4+ years ago, I did this and I was buying games like Halo 3 and Gears of War for $9 new which was a huge deal back then.

Fun website. Wish I could get in on it again. Sadly my job doesn't fall under this.

That's insane! Sounds like you were the ultimate Cheapassgamer then, lol.

[opterasis]

Well it now says "current status: verified" so I guess I'm good!

[bossman]

I work at Walmart, took a shot, I'll see what happens. I swear this program used to not accept walmart employees. Only problem is my store number doesn't show up on my online paystub.

I used to work at Walmart and I was able to join expertzone but wasn't able to view the rewards. This is the response I received back in June "We regret to inform you that your company, Wal-Mart, has a policy against participating in Rewards and Sweepstakes on ExpertZone. This resulted in the removal of the RewardZone for Wal-Mart employees. This action is in accordance with our Terms of Use. Please see Paragraph 2E of the ExpertZone Terms of Use for further details."

[CaptainKirk]

if anyone remembers...

...please PM me when something good is on Expertzone (ie a Beta for good game or avatar item)...

...doubt anyone will remember the Captain of the Enterprise

[vamn]

I can verify the Walmart thing. Walmart employees can earn points on the site, but can't redeem them for rewards, access the rewards store, or even enter contests on the site. (Best answer I got as to why is because Walmart doesn't want their employees shopping at a "competing vendor".)

There is basically no point in signing up for the site if you work at Walmart.

[bossman]

I can verify the Walmart thing. Walmart employees can earn points on the site, but can't redeem them for rewards, access the rewards store, or even enter contests on the site. (Best answer I got as to why is because Walmart doesn't want their employees shopping at a "competing vendor".)

There is basically no point in signing up for the site if you work at Walmart.

You can still get into the betas and receive the avatar rewards. But yeah, earning points is useless.

[life.exe]

That's insane! Sounds like you were the ultimate Cheapassgamer then, lol.

There was a massive thread about Expertzone in the 360 section of CAG at one point. It got removed for some reason, I don't remember why.

[Michael Essien]

There was a massive thread about Expertzone in the 360 section of CAG at one point. It got removed for some reason, I don't remember why.

Yeah i created it. It was when you could get the Gears of War 3 beta for free on Expertzone and i was showing everyone how to do it, IT WENT CRAZY!. It was closed because we are not allowed to abuse expertzone on this site. An admin posted something about it a while ago.

:P

[sleepydumbdude]

Its a sweet deal. MS points are half off and about any new MS game goes up for about 17 bucks about two weeks after release. I just got Dance Central 2 and Dinsey kinect game last week for under 18 a piece. I have like 9 unopened 4000 points card and almost 15 1600 point cards with more on the way from having my coworkers order them for me after I hit my limit on them. It used to be 2 but I think they raised it to 5 a few months back. If I ever really needed the money back I'd have no problem selling them for what I paid for them. I pretty much just use the points to rent movies on zune. Also I get some of the Games on demand since its not such a rip off since my points were half off.

Also a couple of weeks ago when my coworker joined it didn't have him send a pay stub but used his corporate email address so maybe they are changing it.

[TheBigAndy]

If you complete the VIP stuff they give you like a 400 MSP bonus. Also, Like their facebook page so you know when new items are available.

[CheapAssHustla]

There was a massive thread about Expertzone in the 360 section of CAG at one point. It got removed for some reason, I don't remember why.

I didn't join CAG until this year so I didn't know about it.

[opterasis]

Well whoever was verifying accounts apparently didn't notice that I work at walmart because I can order prizes. And today Fedex showed up with 3 free Kinect games out of the blue that I never ordered. That on top of the free 800 MS points they gave me last week and I'm pretty damn happy.

[thedolphinsrule]

Well whoever was verifying accounts apparently didn't notice that I work at walmart because I can order prizes. And today Fedex showed up with 3 free Kinect games out of the blue that I never ordered. That on top of the free 800 MS points they gave me last week and I'm pretty damn happy.

You probobly won a contest. I am surprised you can order prizes. When did you sign up. Recently or a while ago because my Walmart friends can't order games.

[CheapAssHustla]

Well whoever was verifying accounts apparently didn't notice that I work at walmart because I can order prizes. And today Fedex showed up with 3 free Kinect games out of the blue that I never ordered. That on top of the free 800 MS points they gave me last week and I'm pretty damn happy.

You received the three free games for becoming one of first 2,000 members to reach VIP status. I'm really enjoying Forza 4 at the moment! Such a good game.