A long time ago when I won CDs from a contest they were all hole punched through the cases. Maybe it was from something like that?Random finds on 50 percent off media day. The Sly game was 4.xx and the other two 49 cents after 50 percent off. The Sly game is new in shrinkwrap but has a hole punch through the bottom corner. I am guessing this was from a major retailer. I've never seen a tiny hole punch through a case and artwork. Good find as I purchased the new Sly when Blockbuster was closing in the final days. I ended up getting the new and old for about $10 combined.
Usually a hole like that means it went to salvage at a major store and/or liquidated to a third party. the whole is supposed to make it so it can't be sold as brand new or returned to a store somewhere. I have a few cds that came like that.Random finds on 50 percent off media day. The Sly game was 4.xx and the other two 49 cents after 50 percent off. The Sly game is new in shrinkwrap but has a hole punch through the bottom corner. I am guessing this was from a major retailer. I've never seen a tiny hole punch through a case and artwork. Good find as I purchased the new Sly when Blockbuster was closing in the final days. I ended up getting the new and old for about $10 combined.
Let me guess, Goodwill? You'll find some prices that are just outrageous, just keep trying and eventually you'll find some they miss price.I saw a bunch of crappy DS games marked at $10 a piece, and they were all cartridge only. All in the glass case like they were a great deal.
Half Price Books ThreadWhere do you guys post half price books finds? DO they go in this thread or is there a dedicated one?
Where do you guys post half price books finds? DO they go in this thread or is there a dedicated one?
Maybe there should be a HPB Pick Up thread in this section...maybe...Half Price Books Thread
I use the HPB thread mostly to keep track of sales and there usually isn't a lot of posts about what people find there. It would be nice to see the HPB thread more active, but you'll probably get more eyeballs and responses here.
My former roommate who used to write/post game reviews on his site and youtube channel as a hobby said he would get all the games for free from the publishers and developers itself like SCE, Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studios, and so on. After he moved out, he gave me like 50+ games (retail copies & test sample games) for free and all of the retail version games had punch hole on the UPC barcode. Some of them were still shrink wrapped with punch hole. Here's a few of them.The hole punch used to be called a "cutout" in the days of records because a part of the packaging would be cut out if it were a promo item or a liquidation. I have a lot of cutout CDs because I used to book concerts, so they would send me cutouts if they didn't have actual items marked "Promo" (in case I was not familiar with the band).
In book selling they are called "Remainder marks". If video games/DVDs are given out they either take a hot punch through the upc or slice through it to prevent it from being returned. Most of the time this happens it is because the game was won in a contest or given away from a focus group. Some CAGs were part of a SONY word of mouth marketing campaign through a company named "house party" and when they sent us free games they were "cutouts".
I've never seen them go clean through the front before. Someone may have overshot it or maybe that was a retail salvage (but I have never seen a retailer do promo punches on a video game - That doesn't mean that it is incorrect, I just haven't heard of that happening, but it would make sense if they did that).
EDIT: And I want one of those Mario Glasses! Nice find!
That is shocking. All the GW by me charge more the retail on most game related items.On my search for vinyl at GW, I snagged a official Xbox 360 wired headset for $3.97. Brand new and sealed.
I HATE that.. and all my GW's do that, I saw the flipping Burger King games in the glass case just yesterday... along with five year old sports titles... did spot a brand new vita copy of MLB the Show 13... $25... insaneI saw a bunch of crappy DS games marked at $10 a piece, and they were all cartridge only. All in the glass case like they were a great deal.
Surely You Jest.I just don't think everyone would appreciate a boob right in their face when they click on the thread.
Thanks I'll try this when I get to my PC.Put [ spoiler] before it and [/spoiler] after. Take out the space I put in the first one, obviously.
You lucky bastard. Which GW's did you find these at?don't post pics normally, but this is kind of special
3 bucks each, all are spotless (not sure Skyrim was every played as it has dust on the disc. DKCR has the CN code, not sure of validity though). There was a stack of 360 games, mostly older stuff like Dead or Alive 4, MUA 1, TW 08, Project Gotham Racing 3 and a couple other ones. Figure I can sell any one of these and recoup the 10.56 it cost me (after discount). Rock smith is for my girlfriend, although I don't know if she will like it very much since she would "rather play her guitar" than a video game. Same GW had Full Metal Alchemist Season 1 Part 2 and Season 2 Part 1 for 3 bucks each, but I passed on those as I would rather let someone else in on the fun.
Today, different GW on the other side of town, pick up Command and Conquer 3 TW for 360 @ 3 bucks. No manual, but disc is beautiful. Trading fodder!!!!
Funny thing is this same GW had a copy of Halo 3 in the case (C&C was with the DVDS on the shelf) for the low, low price of 9.99.
Monroeville. Had to return a busted PS2, and it turned out to be like an even exchange for the games.You lucky bastard. Which GW's did you find these at?
Seriously? I never find anything at that store that isn't super overpriced. Is that Rocksmith just game only or did it come with a cable? If not, I'll trade you one of my extra cables for that BFME2Monroeville. Had to return a busted PS2, and it turned out to be like an even exchange for the games.
That Infidel game looks fantastically awful btw
This. This is a great deal.I feel like I'm starting to run hot. I think my contributions lately have got me a little more focused on stopping at thrifts if I have a chance. I usually work between 45-50 hours a week at my job and have a family so it's hard to find time for this hobby. I had the day off today so I swung by my favorite shop on the way home. I found this sweet lot in the case and was worried it would be overpriced. To my surprise $12.24 . You can't tell from the pic but the top is perfect gray while the bottom half has the yellowing. Kind of a weird two tone look. Once again the tag was marked May 16 but purchased May 15. DVD not pictured Fast Times at Ridgemont High $1.99.
Needless to say I was pretty pumped by this find.
Well, I Never FInd Stuff In Monroeville... (do jedi mind tricks work in a forum?)Seriously? I never find anything at that store that isn't super overpriced. Is that Rocksmith just game only or did it come with a cable? If not, I'll trade you one of my extra cables for that BFME2
Nice haul, especially Super Metroid. Love that freakin game when I was kid.I feel like I'm starting to run hot. I think my contributions lately have got me a little more focused on stopping at thrifts if I have a chance. I usually work between 45-50 hours a week at my job and have a family so it's hard to find time for this hobby. I had the day off today so I swung by my favorite shop on the way home. I found this sweet lot in the case and was worried it would be overpriced. To my surprise $12.24 . You can't tell from the pic but the top is perfect gray while the bottom half has the yellowing. Kind of a weird two tone look. Once again the tag was marked May 16 but purchased May 15. DVD not pictured Fast Times at Ridgemont High $1.99.
Needless to say I was pretty pumped by this find.
ZOE2 was fetching a hefty amount online a few years ago.First time posting here in a long while. Yesterday, I went on a thrifting adventure, and picked up Nocturne and Tsunami 2265 for $2 each to a privately owned store. Went to a Savers afterwards. Didn't buy anything, but I did see a Sharpshooter for $2 that I passed on. On the way home, I was listening to a gaming podcast where one of the guys was talking about how he just bought a Move, Sharpshooter, and a bunch of first person and light gun games. After when he mentioned House of the Dead 4, I knew I had to get it. So today, I headed back. I almost didn't check the game section (gun was with the toys) since the selection is normally lackluster but I figured a quick peek over wouldn't hurt. And lucky me, I found a stack of 8 good complete PS2 games for $3 each! There were these, Kingdom Hearts 2, and Dynasty Warriors 4 Empires. Quickly grabbed these 6 and started looking them over. No more than 5 seconds after I grab them, another guy comes over, phone in hand, to start looking up games. Oh, the victory was super sweet. Walked over to the board games section, and after 2 minutes, same guy showed up there too. :lol: Walked down the aisle, picked up the Sharpshooter that was still where it was yesterday, and made my way to the register, very pleased with my haul.
probably not so much now since the HD re-release. could be wrong thoughZOE2 was fetching a hefty amount online a few years ago.
Love that you skated in the thrift parking lot right away. Way better than putting it away never to be seen again. Anytime a gamer gets exercise that's a good thing. With these skateboard and snowboard finds lots of fun to be had. Or a bunch of broken bones and injuries.I picked up a skateboard today, it is a Zero deck, Destructo Trucks, Toy Machine Wheels. Has some TM stickers on it that I will repurpose onto something else. Immediately had fun in the parking lot. 6 bucks!!!
So today at the same thrift store I found a Treasures of the deep, but the front had the Medievil Manual (both the Medievil and Treasures games were inside!stopped in at a thrift saw a medievil ps1 in with the cd's I'm like nice!, Crash bandicoot warped was inside, no manual >.>, shouldn't suprise me being the same place that has tiger woods pga '9x in a final doom case...
Wow. Persistence really does pay.So today at the same thrift store I found a Treasures of the deep, but the front had the Medievil Manual (both the Medievil and Treasures games were inside!
But the front of the case has PO EB Medievil sticker and the back has PO EB Treasures of the Deep stickers. SO someone Frankenstein'ed the case and put both games together, game was not out when I was there on Wednesday...
but for $1.xx I can;t really complain.
yea, I was going to try a kickflip in the store, but there were too many people walking around. I plan on keeping it in my trunk so if I have time between clients/get bored/need to ride from school to the bar I can just hop on. There is a lady in my cohort whos son "skates" and I feel it would be the right thing to do if I gave it to him at some point since, you know, I am old and don't have health insurance.Love that you skated in the thrift parking lot right away. Way better than putting it away never to be seen again. Anytime a gamer gets exercise that's a good thing. With these skateboard and snowboard finds lots of fun to be had. Or a bunch of broken bones and injuries.
Good idea to ride to bar. No DUI. Could be a fun ride home if you have too many. On the bosses subject. Just tell them your in a "fight club". Ask if they want to try it out. If yes, invite badass dudes to your house and you guys can kick some boss ass.yea, I was going to try a kickflip in the store, but there were too many people walking around. I plan on keeping it in my trunk so if I have time between clients/get bored/need to ride from school to the bar I can just hop on. There is a lady in my cohort whos son "skates" and I feel it would be the right thing to do if I gave it to him at some point since, you know, I am old and don't have health insurance.
Not sure my boss(es) would be happy if I got all cracked up and went to work/had to call off though lol
lol, you don't know this, but I am a therapist whom works with autistic kids. 95% of the people at my office are women, which would make a fight club invite very... uneventful because I can't bring myself to justify hitting a woman. My clinical director would beat my ass anyway, she is more Irish than me and about half a foot taller.Good idea to ride to bar. No DUI. Could be a fun ride home if you have too many. On the bosses subject. Just tell them your in a "fight club". Ask if they want to try it out. If yes, invite badass dudes to your house and you guys can kick some boss ass.