Tampa Bay Area CAGs...

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How about a thread for those in the Tampa Bay area. Should save looking through massive amounts of threads when you want to pick up a quick game in the Tampa Bay area.

Deals I've found

Polarium 7.48 (10 or so copies left) at the Target at Dale Mabry and 275

Meteos 7.48 (piles, more than 15 left) at the Target at Dale Mabry and Ehrlich/Bearss
 
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Just letting everyone know they opened a Moviestop in Parkside Mall... it looks like they are trying to turn that place into a replica of Largo Mall.

As for Moviestop, I finally went in because I was cutting down on my DVD's, awesome place... they changed the trade 4 deal a bit, but I was still able to get Borat, Peter Pan, and a preorder for Casino Royale all for free off of a ton of either a) shitty movies or b) scratched up Blockbuster movies.
 
I've had a MovieStop Gift Card for years that I still haven't used. I've been to the one by Westfield Shopping Town (Citrus Park Mall) a few times, but the movies are mostly overpriced. The only advantage to MovieStop is that they have a huge selection of DVDs you won't find in any other store.
 
[quote name='Legolas813']I've had a MovieStop Gift Card for years that I still haven't used. I've been to the one by Westfield Shopping Town (Citrus Park Mall) a few times, but the movies are mostly overpriced. The only advantage to MovieStop is that they have a huge selection of DVDs you won't find in any other store.[/QUOTE]

The movies I bought, all brand new releases, were the same price at Best Buy / Circuit City.

They were $19.99 all the time, and "on sale" for $15.99.

Not overpriced at all, but I didn't look at everything... most normal movies were the usual price, it wasn't like FYE who wants $24.99 for a new release.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']They were $19.99 all the time, and "on sale" for $15.99.[/QUOTE]

I consider that overpriced. Anything over $15 for a single DVD is just crazy. I also consider boxsets over $40 to be hugely overpriced. But that's just my opinion.

I know what you mean, though, when you mention FYE's prices. How they are still in business, with movies, music and games at as much as double retail, is beyond me.
 
Scored pretty good at the Rhino in Zephyrhills today. Since DC games r now 75% off, I drove up there and luckily they had about 25 games left. Got everything except any 2K1 or earlier sports game. total came to $22.20, roughly 1.17 per game.

Oh, and if anyone sees the clearanced Target Wii games (namely Monster 4x4) for under $25, PLMK.
 
In case anyone's looking. Gamestop @ University Mall has a used 360 HD-DVD player, $135 after Edge/More card.

Not sure if it comes with everything.
 
Some bad news for anyone who liked to shop at Suncoast. Transworld decided it wasnt worth it to have two stores in the same mall. They closed down the University Mall Suncoast and transfered their stock & some of their employees to the Citrus Park & University FYE's.

Definately a big shame as Suncoast was the only Transworld store left in Tampa that knew how to run promotions right. The manager of the Suncoast declined to be transfered due to them wanting to cut her salary by 5 grand; so it looks like the bullshit policies FYE makes up will continue.
 
For anyone who is interested:

The Cash America on 19 around 9th Ave. N. in St. Pete has a copy of Wario Ware Smooth Moves for $25. Also, the pawn shop (can't remember the name) on 66th Street just south of Park Blvd. has some Psyclone VGA cables for 360 for $5 I believe.

Anyone know if the GameRushes went to 75% yet?
 
[quote name='lyric706']Anyone know if the GameRushes went to 75% yet?[/quote]

Not yet - the current rumor is Friday, but who knows.
 
[quote name='lyric706']
The Cash America on 19 around 9th Ave. N. in St. Pete has a copy of Wario Ware Smooth Moves for $25.[/QUOTE]

While I'm not interested in it myself (trying to save money to move out of this state), do you remember what condition it's in?

This is the one pawn shop in our city that is NOTORIOUS for overpricing games by a shitload... most of their PS2 games are $15 - $25 alone. Hell, once they were charging $20 for a used God of War, and like $30 for Virtua Tennis PSP.

At $25 for only a Wii game, and a newer one at that, I'd be surprised if it wasn't just case / game and the game was scratched. It just seems odd that they overprice everything so much except this one Wii game.

I used to go in this pawn shop all the time and find some good deals, but I guess they changed owners or management or something, because one day all the games rocketed up in price like crazy, so now I just avoid it.

They have this strategy guide on the bottom of the case that's been there for 3 years they won't lower the price on :rofl:

Well, I lie, I was a little interested in checking out Wario Ware, but with no car and it being in the pawn shop I hate the most, I had to pass.
 
Didn't ask to look at Wario Ware because I already have it. I can't remember buying any games in there, but I have found a few good DVD deals every once in a while. And everything I've bought there has been in good condition, so who knows.
 
[quote name='lyric706']Didn't ask to look at Wario Ware because I already have it. I can't remember buying any games in there, but I have found a few good DVD deals every once in a while. And everything I've bought there has been in good condition, so who knows.[/QUOTE]

Oh, I probably would have jumped on it if I was there, it is a good deal, but it only being $25 makes me wonder what's wrong with it since that pawn shop charges outrageous sums of money for their games, on par or worse than what EB / GS charges.
 
They may not know what it is and think its a normal gamecube game. Ive gotten a few SNES games from this pawn shop for cheap (this may be the pawn shop I got my extra copy of Earthbound at) so it may be fine. I may go tomorrow and if its still there, try to talk them down to $15 -$20 and see if they take it.

Rouffuss, you have anything new for sale?, finally got ahead again money wise (dang law school apps).
 
For anyone who listens to my rants, here's another one. I bought 2 Wii poker games for 9.98 from Target today to trade in for the 2 for 1 wii deal at EB/GS/Rhino. I went to the rhino on Gunn. Here's how the convo went:

Me: I wanna trade these 2 wii games for SSX Blure
Her: They're still factory Sealed
Me: I'll unwrap them...
her: I can't take them. They might be stolen
Me: I've traded sealed games before (Taiko)
Her: I'm can't take them & you can't trade 2 of the same game.
Me: I knew Rhino would suck after GS bought them *leaves*

After that I went to the CP Gamestop 1/2 mile down the road, walked in, handed them the 2 games, got SSX, & left. Should I complain to GS about them not taking the sealed games?
 
[quote name='Otherguy676']
Rouffuss, you have anything new for sale?, finally got ahead again money wise (dang law school apps).[/QUOTE]

Just what's up on Ebay for right now, which is most DVD's and newer generation games.

My 360 broke so I'm just unloading everything, and when MS sends me the refurb I'm selling that too. I'll just wait until the Elite is the new Premium to pick it back up in a year or two.

Though I've still got some NES / SNES stuff I've yet to unload... I'll let you know before I sell it.

To the dude up above, Gamestop dosen't take sealed games at all, you got lucky and found a GS who did. It's corporate policy I believe since they just assume you stole them. I'm surprised they even took two of the same games.
 
The pawn shop on Nebraska just past Hillsborough has been getting some good games lately. I got Okami last week for 10 dollars. This week they had a ton of 360 games. I picked up Oblivion for 25. They had Prey, Dead Rising and Just Cause to name a few of those left. I was going to get Battle for Middle Earth 2 for 20 but the disc was cracked where the case holds the disc.
I found Dirge of Cereberus for 10 at the pawn shop on Nebraska just past Fowler.
 
If anyone is looking for it, Prey for PC is 4.98 at the Target on N. Dale Mabry.

Oh, and if u haven't already, please CML, so maybe we can trade!
 
[quote name='Segasonic01']If anyone is looking for it, Prey for PC is 4.98 at the Target on N. Dale Mabry.

Oh, and if u haven't already, please CML, so maybe we can trade![/QUOTE]

Do you remember how many they had?

I am definitely looking for this, but can't get up there until tomorrow morning!! I'm just hoping they had plenty of copies and not just one or two =O

And this is the one next to the closed down TRU, right?
 
[quote name='Segasonic01']They had 2 left. It's not the Target by TRU (or CC now). It's the one on Dale Mabry & Flecther.[/QUOTE]

Ah... thanks... that's almost up near USF, too far for me to get a ride to.

I just hope I can find it at a Target down here... if I can't, I might head up that way anyways, but it will probably be long gone now before I get up that far.
 
No luck finding Prey, and props to Berzerker for selling me a copy for $9 shipped so I don't have to take the hour drive out into North Tampa!

Here are some PC games that are of interest -

Target in Largo has Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne for $4.98 - two copies!!

Target in Pinellas Park has Civilization IV: Warlords for $7.48! One copy left!
 
No prob Roufuss. Gotta thank Segasonic for posting about them being there. I pass it on my way to/from work so i figured i might as well stop in. They had a ton of pc games on clearance, nothing good of course. Couldnt find any of those Wii Poker games for $9.98 (would've loved to do the trade 2 deal, but ah well).

Supposedly some of the Best Buys are restocking their clearance games. Ill check out the CP location tomorrow morning. They still have a ton of Urbz for DS for $1.99. It trades for $6 credit or $5.40 cash @ FYE. Easy way to make some quick money. $6.80 cash for crossing the street.
 
[quote name='Bezerker']
Supposedly some of the Best Buys are restocking their clearance games. Ill check out the CP location tomorrow morning. They still have a ton of Urbz for DS for $1.99. It trades for $6 credit or $5.40 cash @ FYE. Easy way to make some quick money. $6.80 cash for crossing the street.[/quote]

I went there last weekend & price checke Urbz, but they told me they were 14.99. How do u get it for 1.99?
 
[quote name='Roufuss']
My 360 broke so I'm just unloading everything, and when MS sends me the refurb I'm selling that too. I'll just wait until the Elite is the new Premium to pick it back up in a year or two.
[/quote]

Just curious Roufuss, do you play 360 at all ? or what will you play. Do you have any other next gen consoles. What will you play in the meantime.
 
[quote name='Segasonic01']I went there last weekend & price checke Urbz, but they told me they were 14.99. How do u get it for 1.99?[/quote]

I got them to pull up their clearance list (Feb 24th internal letter in their system). The barcode on the back of the game isnt for Urbz, but a generic one for the row of games it was sitting on. They had to get a manager to change the price to match what it was on the clearance list.
 
[quote name='spiderdog']Just curious Roufuss, do you play 360 at all ? or what will you play. Do you have any other next gen consoles. What will you play in the meantime.[/QUOTE]

I did play 360 a ton, and it broke, so I'm dumping it... I'll wait until they can build a more stable system. I just sold the last of the 15 + games I had for it.

In the meantime I'll play Wii, DS, PS2, and PSP... I'm also building a killer PC which is going to put the 360 to shame ;)

Also, thanks Berzerker, I just paid you! I love Target clearance, getting a ton of decent PC games for the new PC for cheap :D
 
Didnt make it to the henderson store location or the one on Gandy. The biggest sale was 50% off, and said it didnt include 360, wii, or ps3. Also they had a buy 2 get 1 free sale. Prices were pretty silly. Seen better prices at pawn shops.
 
In case anyone else was considering it, I picked up the lone copy of Civilization IV: Warlords that Roufuss mentioned being at the Parkside Target. Thanks again, Roufuss!

The 9th St. N. location still had 3-4 copies a couple of days ago, but they're still at $14.98 this week.
 
[quote name='elmyra']In case anyone else was considering it, I picked up the lone copy of Civilization IV: Warlords that Roufuss mentioned being at the Parkside Target. Thanks again, Roufuss!

The 9th St. N. location still had 3-4 copies a couple of days ago, but they're still at $14.98 this week.[/QUOTE]

No problem!

Civ 4 Warlords is an awesome expansion.

Why do we suddenly have two Tampa deal threads? I think only one is good, people barely post in this one as it is.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Why do we suddenly have two Tampa deal threads? I think only one is good, people barely post in this one as it is.[/quote]
Monkeynuts wanted a thread for just the Tampa people. Not people in the general area. But yea, i agree; not many posts in this thread as it is. Dont really need another.

[quote name='Segasonic01']I don't suppose you could pick me up 2 of em while your there?[/quote] Ill be going there in a few hours. If they have any i'll grab you two.
 
[quote name='Bezerker']Monkeynuts wanted a thread for just the Tampa people. Not people in the general area. But yea, i agree; not many posts in this thread as it is. Dont really need another.[/quote]

we only need one thread to rule them all.
 
[quote name='Bezerker']Monkeynuts wanted a thread for just the Tampa people. Not people in the general area. But yea, i agree; not many posts in this thread as it is. Dont really need another.[/quote]

Yeah, one is enough. Also, many of us go back and forth between Pinellas and Hillsborough for deals, so it makes sense to have a unified thread.
 
There is a new game store in Tampa, posted about it in the City of Tampa section. Nebraska and Waters area. Not everyone goes to Pinellas to shop, in case you people didnt know its over 10 miles to drive to civilization from Tampa, to Game stores over the bridges. Only stores in St Pete are the Monopoly known as Gamestop or owned by Blockbuster, these are not game stores, these are crooks!
 
Overly priced on some items, but wide assortment of video games, Magic Mall at Waters and Florida ave. Ask for Sammy, he is next to a gold place. Saw a video rental place on Sligh and Florida, do not know if they had video games due to the fact they are never open when I go by, there is a blockbuster on the other side and a Hollywood video as well.
 
Yea, wouldn't it help if we knew the name or location of the store? I'm not really in the mood to drive around with vague directions like that... :)
 
Another store on the outskirts of Tampa, easy access by crosstown expressway Dollar Video & Games 1202 S 78th St, Tampa, FL (813) 621-8405
 
Clearance prices aren't in effect at our Gamerush's... I just went and checked them out as soon as they opened.

For those that are wondering, I hit up two Gamerush's, the one on 9th Street N and the one on Park.

The one on Park sucks for PS2 games... don't even bother going for that, and I got the last copy of Metal Gear Portable Ops there (even though it didn't yet ring up on clearance).

The one on 9th has Yakuza, and I bought the last copy of Suikoden V... they have a shitty selection of PSP games too.

I didn't look at any Xbox / 360 stuff since I was in a rush, but the one on 9th did have a copy of Full Auto, which I think will be $10 once the clearance starts.

But yea, everything was still full price.
 
Apparently it was a glitch for the first few hours, because people are now reporting the new batch of games DOES ring up 50% off.

So if anyone goes to any of our GR's and gets anything, please let me know if it rings up 50% off, so I can go return and rebuy tonight :(
 
I scored a Guitar Hero 1 bundle ($35) at the 49th Street Game Rush in St. Pete. Don't know if this was common knowledge or not. Checked that store, the 4th Street store and also the one down south on U.S. 19. Not much to speak of at the other locations. Seem to be a few Just Causes around the town, but I don't know if that's worth $25.
 
The Magic Mall guys has been there for ages and has been outstanding. He owns another stand at a Atlanta shop and will bring games from Atlanta back if he asked as he travels a lot (if this is the same guys). I got 2 cheapass complete SNES rares from him (he will lower prices).

There is another guys that runs at stand at the flea market on the corner of Fowler and Pimp street (Nebraska). Guy is overpriced, but does get rares in (Recents I have seen there Ninja Gaiden 3 $15 Cart Only, Tech Romancer $25 complete, Lodoss War $20). I've only bought from him a few times (Gunstar Heroes with Box no manual $10 GEN) so you can find steals some times.
 
Man, what a load of bullshit i got from the manager at Best Buy CP today.

For those who dont know, Right before the 2/24 video game clearance, they took most of those games about to be clearanced and put generic "Frontrow" sku's on them (different from the SKU from the actual game). I tried to buy one of the games and the manager said that since the SKU didnt match, he couldnt sell the game at the clearance price.

Correct me if im wrong, but isnt that called Bait & Switch? From how i see it. They "bait" you in with the clearance prices in their list. Then switch up the price when you get to the register. Definately fishy. I sent an email to their CS, but i doubt that'll get me far. Anyone know any numbers other than the 888-Bestbuy to call?
 
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