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(Part I) The Target clearance thread

This thread is for clearance-- not for sale items. Price reductions for clearance seem to happen on Monday, although not every Monday, but could also occur any day of the week depending on your store's price change team. Price adjustments on clearance are typically not allowed, but some have succeeded or have been able to do as return and rebuy.

Target often donates its older clearance titles to Goodwill stores, so keep that in mind when you're trying to find items. BigDirty: "Further reduction is possible when a game's price ends with 8 cents. However, when it ends in 4 cents it will NOT drop anymore. If it ends in 9 cents, it's just on sale or on a non-clearance reduction." Also, note that, typically, games will drop three times-- from 30%, 50%, then to the final drop of 75% off of the original price. Some people, however, have seen further drops up to 85%.

When games are marked down, the price change team typically find the game and scan it with their PDA/LRT to intiate the price change. However, in the case that they cannot find the game, they will either choose to not drop the price further or process the price change anyway, figuring that the game is somewhere in the store.

When posting deals, please include game, system, price, city and state. For example:
Debbie Does Skywalker, Xbox 360, $4.98
Mesa, AZ Power Road at Superstition Springs

Also, a great help when you're posting deals you've found is to check this post and see if your item's DPCI number is already listed. DPCI stands for Department, Class, Item-- it's Target's version of a SKU. These are a nine digit number that can always be found on your receipt and also on the red clearance tags on the item itself. DPCI numbers are handy to have when you want to check the item's price-- just go over to your scanner and punch in the numbers, if your scanners have keypads. Also, you can give these numbers to team members so they can check the availability of the item easily with their PDA scanners. Please post any DPCI numbers that are not already in the OP-- thanks!

Here is a fairly easy way to check your local Target's pricing-- often price tags will not be correct. Thanks to BigDirty for this:
1) Go to Half.com or a similar site. Search for the game to locate its UPC code number. It's in the gray box underneath the box art graphic.
2) Go to UPC Data ,Milk.com , or UPC Database and enter the code so you can print out the UPC. Go to Target and use the price scanners to scan your printouts.

Thanks to Mephitical for this tool for locating clearance titles, which is located here. Go to Amazon or Target to find the item's ASIN. When you find it, replace "B000O3IS48" in the URL with your item's ASIN. This will take you to a page asking you for your zip code. Type in your zip code and click enter-- this will display a list of local stores and whether or not they have your item in stock. YMMV on it working properly.

The lowest known price will be posted. The item could be higher or lower at your store. Numbers in yellow are DPCI numbers, which can be used to check the prices of items on newer scanners.

:wii: Wii

7.48
[207-26-0379] Donkey Kong Jungle Beat New Play Control (added 07-16-09) (price updated: 08-10-09)
[207-26-0325] Pikmin New Play Control (added 07-16-09) (price updated: 08-10-09)
[207-26-0228] Madgascar 2 (added 06-08-09) (price updated: 07-13-09)
[207-26-0358] Marble Saga Kororinpa (added 06-08-09) (price updated: 07-25-09)
[207-26-0178] Wall*E (added 06-24-09) (price updated: 07-10-09)

9.98
Don King's Boxing (added 06-23-09) (price updated: 07-06-09)
][207-26-0226] Guitar Hero: World Tour [game only] (added 08-18-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)[207-26-0337] Madworld (added 07-25-09) (price updated: 08-17-09)
[207-26-0398] Rolling Stone: Drum King (added 08-31-09)
We Cheer (added 06-25-09) (price updated: 07-11-09)

12.48
[207-26-0338] House of the Dead: Overkill (added 06-08-09) (price updated: 07-06-09)
[207-26-0217] Need for Speed: Undercover (added 06-08-09) (price updated: 07-13-09)

13.98
[207-26-0199] All Star Cheer Squad (added 08-03-09)
[207-26-0198] Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader (added 08-31-09)
[207-26-0174] Big Beach Sports (added 08-03-09)
My Sims: Kingdom (added 09-02-09)
[207-26-0316] Sonic Riders (added 08-03-09)
[207-26-0393] Space Camp (added 07-27-09)
[207-26-0122] Wii Skii (added 07-25-09) (price updated: 08-03-09)

14.98
[207-26-0199] Diva Girls: Divas on Ice (added 09-02-09)

20.98
[207-26-0125] Artic Tale (added 08-16-09)
[207-26-0320] Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess (added 08-18-09)
[207-26-0357] Final Fantasy: Echoes of Time (added 08-15-09) COLOR=Lime](price updated: 08-31-09)[/COLOR]
[207-26-0341] High School Musical 3 mic bundle (added 08-25-09)
Link's Crossbow Training (added 08-06-09)
[207-26-0227] Quantum of Solace (added 08-03-09)
[207-26-0124] Sea Monsters (added 08-16-09)
[207-26-0394] Science Papa (added 09-01-09)
[207-26-0366] Vacation Sports (added 08-03-09)
[207-26-0178] Wall*E (added 08-18-09)
[207-26-0352] Wii Skii and Snowboard (added 08-03-09)

24.98
The Conduit (added 08-06-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)

44.98
[207-26-0182] Guitar Hero: World Tour guitar kit (added 08-15-09)

:360: Xbox 360

7.48
[207-22-0267] Star Wars: Forces Unleashed (added 08-18-09) (price updated: 08-30-09)

9.98
[207-22-0228] Iron Man (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-18-09)
[207-22-0236] Madden 09 (added 08-05-09)
[207-22-0344] Ninja Blade (added 06-12-09) (price updated: 07-13-09)
[207-22-0160] Project Gotham Racing 4 (added 08-06-09) (price updated: 08-30-09)
Sonic the Hedgehog (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-22-0208] Tomb Raider Anniversary (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
Wheelman (added 08-05-09) (price updated: 08-13-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)

12.48
[207-22-0368] Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
Wanted: Weapons of Fate (added 07-25-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)

13.98
[207-22-0394] Fallout 3 add-on pack [Broken Steel and Point Lookout] (added 08-24-09)
[207-22-0361] Fallout 3 add-on pack [The Pitt and Operation:Anchorage] (added 08-24-09)
Frontlines: Fuel of War (added 08-03-09)
Mass Effect (added 08-03-09)
[207-22-0080] Rainbow Six Vegas (added 08-10-09)

14.98
[207-22-0261] Afro Samurai (added 05-11-09) (price updated: 07-12-09)
Battlestations Pacific (added 07-06-09) (price updated: 08-12-09)
[207-22-0362] Bionic Commando (added 08-15-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-22-0346] Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (added 06-08-09) (price updated: 07-12-09)
Damnation (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-28-09)
[207-22-0338] Legends of Wrestlemania (added 07-28-09) (price updated: 08-28-09)
[207-22-0314] March Madness 09 (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-22-0242] NHL 09 (added 06-26-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)
[207-22-0292] Rock Band 2 [game only] (added 08-02-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-22-0251] Tom Clancy's HAWX (added 06-26-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)

20.98
Call of Duty 3 (added 08-03-09)
[207-22-0197] Kung Fu Panda (added 08-03-09)

22.48
[207-22-0254] Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)

24.98
[207-22-0286] Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (added 08-18-09)
[207-22-0345] Wanted: Weapons of Fate (added 08-18-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)

27.98
[207-22-0364] Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires (added 08-06-09)

34.98
[207-22-0359] Terminator: Salvation (added 09-02-09)
[207-22-0338] Up (added 08-03-09)

:ps3: Playstation 3

4.98
[207-24-0106] Burnout Paradise (added 06-23-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)

7.48
Call of Duty 3 (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)
[207-24-0031] Motorstorm (added 07-16-09) (price updated: 08-03-09)
NCAA Football 09 (added 06-30-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)
[207-24-0005]Rainbow Six Vegas (added 08-05-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)
[207-24-0092] Smackdown vs Raw 2008 (added 08-20-09) (price updated: 09-04-09)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (added 06-23-09) (price updated: 08-10-09)

9.98
[207-24-0247] Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 09-02-09)
[207-24-0179] Lord of the Rings: Conquest (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-18-09)
Need for Speed: Pro Street (added 06-23-09) (price updated: 08-22-09)
[207-24-0150] Prince of Persia (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 07-15-09)
[207-24-0149] Shaun White Snowboarding (added 08-06-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)

12.48
[207-24-0232] F.E.A.R. 2 (added 07-15-09) (price updated: 08-17-09)
[207-24-0240] Monsters vs. Aliens (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)

13.98
Mirror's Edge (added 07-24-09)

14.98
[207-24-0258] Bionic Commando (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 09-02-09)
[207-24-0139] Dead Space (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-17-09)
[207-26-0325] GRAW 2 (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-17-09)
[207-24-0129] Madden 09 (added 08-20-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)
[207-24-0173] Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (added 07-13-09) (price updated: 08-03-09)
[207-24-0010] Resistance: Fall of Man (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-22-09)
[207-24-0188 Socom: Confrontation bundle with headset (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-22-09)
[207-24-0168 Sonic Unleashed (added 08-24-09)
[207-24-0246] Wanted: Weapons of Fate (added 07-13-09) (price updated: 07-27-09)
[207-24-0234] X-Blades (added 08-20-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)

20.98
Sonic the Hedgehog (added 08-03-09)
Warhawk [game only or bundle depending on your store] (added 08-03-09)

22.48
[207-24-0145] Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-24-0205] Tom Clancy's Endwar bundle with bluetooth headset (added 06-25-09) (price updated: 07-15-09)

24.98
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-22-09)

27.98
[207-24-0186] NBA Live 09 (added 09-01-09)

29.98
Damnation (added 08-02-09) (price updated: 09-02-09)

41.98
[207-24-0187] Fallout 3 (added 08-26-09)
[207-24-0228] Guitar Hero: Metallica (added 08-31-09)

:ps2: Playstation 2

9.98
Ghostbusters (added 08-30-09)

13.98
Guitar Hero [game only] (added 07-18-09)
Guitar Hero World Tour with guitar (added 08-24-09) (price updated: 09-03-09)
[207-12-0147] Secret Agent Clank (added 08-03-09)
[207-12-1857] Star Wars: Force Unleashed (07-23-09)

20.98
[207-12-1885] Need for Speed Undercover (added 07-13-09)
[207-12-1882] Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters (added 09-02-09)
[207-12-1902] Rock Band Track Pack 2 (added 07-25-09)

:ds: Nintendo DS

4.98
[207-02-0635] Henry Hatsworth (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-02-0457] Iron Man (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-02-0640] Peggle: Dual Shot (added 06-09-09) (price updated: 07-23-09)
[207-02-0551] Zubo (added 08-04-09) COLOR=lime](price updated: 08-24-09)[/COLOR]

7.48
[207-02-0628] Imagine: Cheerleader (added 07-01-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)
[207-02-0539] Imagine: Interior Designer (added 07-01-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)
[207-02-0538] Jake Power: Fireman (added 07-01-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)
[207-02-0578] Petz: Rescue Ocean Patrol (added 07-01-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)

9.98
[207-02-0556] All Star Cheer Squad (added 08-03-09) (price updated: 08-31-09)
[207-02-0497] Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader? (added 08-24-09)
[207-02-0645] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (added 07-23-09) (price updated: 08-13-09)
[207-02-0546] Quantum of Solace (added 08-24-09)

10.48
[207-02-0534] Cate West: The Vanishing Files (added 09-02-09)

13.98
Cars: Mater-National (added 09-02-09)
Drawn to Life (added 09-02-09)
[207-02-0487] Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir
[207-02-0597] Personal Trainer: Cooking (added 09-02-09)

20.98
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (added 08-03-09)
[207-02-0637] Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (added 09-01-09)

34.98
Personal Trainer: Walking (added 09-02-09)

:psp: Sony PSP

4.98
[207-20-0369] Patapon 2 (added 08-05-09) (price updated: 08-30-09)

7.48
[207-20-0329] Fifa 09 (added 07-16-09) (price updated: 07-30-09)
[207-20-0635] Sega Genesis Collection (added 08-24-09)

9.98
[207-20-0340] Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce (added 08-05-09) (price updated: 08-24-09)
[207-20-0276] Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 (added 06-23-09) (price updated: 07-20-09)

13.98
[207-20-0327] Madden 09 (added 08-05-09)
[207-20-0352] NBA 09 The Inside (added 07-16-09)

:pc: PC

4.98
Civilization IV Game of the Year edition (added 06-17-09) (price updated: 07-13-09)

9.98
[201-02-0270] Chronicles of Riddick (added 07-22-09) (price updated: 07-30-09)
Wall-E (added 07-22-09)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (added 07-22-09) (price updated: 08-05-09)

12.98
Velvet Assassin (added 07-20-09) (price updated: 07-30-09)

14.98
[201-02-0510] Cyrostasis (added 08-30-09)

19.98
[201-02-0118] Fear 2 (added 08-30-09)
Wolverine (added 08-30-09)

Other items

49.98
[080-00-0660] 500 GB Western Digital My Book external hard drive (added 09-01-09)

99.98
[080-00-0892] 1 TB Western Digital My Book external hard drive (added 09-01-09)

[SIZE=+1]Keep extraneous discussion to a minimum as posts not pertaining to clearance deals may be deleted by the mod crew. Please go to the Target clearance trade thread for trade requests.[/SIZE]

*Please do not copy this list to Slickdeals. Reps won't make up for the other disappointing aspects of your life.
 
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[quote name='Casteor']Wait, so...
as of now, I could get

Motorstorm and Tomb Raider underworld for 7.48,

Burnout paradise, LOTR conquest, prince of persia for 9.98,

Mirrors edge for 13.98,

GRAW 2, motorstom pacific rift, socom confrontation, wanted,

wheelman for 14.98

all for PS3 as new from my local Target?[/QUOTE]

Read the OP! Why don't people ever read the OP!?

Target Clearance is YMMV. You'll be lucky to find a lot of these titles as it is; and even more lucky if they're at the lowest prices given by other posters.
 
Still waiting for Riddick to drop from the current 19.98 price. Wheelman for 9.98 was a great purchase. Fun game and I especially like all the mini games. Nothing like a street race with traffic and the ability to shoot the other racers and monkey slam them with your vehicle.
 
Had been trying to get a USB HDD from target forever now with the past ones they clearenced out.... finally snagged one.

Picked up a 500GB WD HDD for $49.98, the only one marked (DCPI#:080-00-0660) had about 10 or so 500GB marked at 99.99 and prolly 10 or so 1 TB drives for 99.99.

Odd part was it scanned OOS for some reason, so chic at the register had to do a few things, i guess to override

Other than that my 3 targets as of late havent had that much going on clearence wise it seems
 
[quote name='major morgan']Read the OP! Why don't people ever read the OP!?

Target Clearance is YMMV. You'll be lucky to find a lot of these titles as it is; and even more lucky if they're at the lowest prices given by other posters.[/QUOTE]

I have no idea what YMMV is. I'm new here, man.
 
[quote name='Casteor']I have no idea what YMMV is. I'm new here, man.[/QUOTE]
It means Your Mileage May Vary . Targets all do their price changes on different days and some prices hold or go down quicker at different locations. Your best bet is to go and get a feeling of when they do their price changes , which could be fridays , mondays or maybe other days in the week .

Welcome and good luck.

Edit: Also read the very first post , its most informative.
 
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[quote name='Casteor']I have no idea what YMMV is. I'm new here, man.[/QUOTE]
"YMMV" means your miles may vary. Pretty much means deals won't be the same at every store and you may have to travel to different stores to find the price you want.
 
[quote name='whywakeup']It means Your Milage May Vary . Targets all do their price changes on different days and some prices hold or go down quicker at different locations. Your best bet is to go and get a feeling of when they do their price changes , which could be fridays , mondays or maybe other days in the week .

Welcome and good luck.[/QUOTE]

But isn't this process all contradictory because it takes time to get there. Time = money. It also takes gas to get there.

You may be saving a couple of dollars through these sales, but it all fails because you're using time and gas!
 
[quote name='Casteor']But isn't this process all contradictory because it takes time to get there. Time = money. It also takes gas to get there.

You may be saving a couple of dollars through these sales, but it all fails because you're using time and gas![/QUOTE]

You will learn that when you score a game that is still $40 to $60 everywhere for $10 or less , that keeping tabs on when these price changes happen is well worth the time .

I also pass many targets because of my job so checking in on them is nearly effortless. The savings can be HUGE if your lucky enough .
 
[quote name='whywakeup']You will learn that when you score a game that is still $40 to $60 everywhere for $10 or less , that keeping tabs on when these price changes happen is well worth the time .

I also pass many targets because of my job so checking in on them is nearly effortless. The savings can be HUGE if your lucky enough .[/QUOTE]

What I got from that was that say Killzone 2 is $60 at best buy, and you find store xyz that sells for $10?

Or I'm assuming you mean after many months/years+.

Either way, I'm just looking for games that are well worth the time and effort and games that my own library don't stock! :lol:
 
[quote name='gxer2002']thanks major for the pick up![/QUOTE]
No Prob!

[quote name='Casteor']I have no idea what YMMV is. I'm new here, man.[/QUOTE]
It's ok to be new. I'm not trying to be mean, but why would you start reading a thread without reading the first post to understand what the thread is about? There just seems to be a poster every week asking questions that have already been answered in the original post.

[quote name='Casteor']But isn't this process all contradictory because it takes time to get there. Time = money. It also takes gas to get there.

You may be saving a couple of dollars through these sales, but it all fails because you're using time and gas! [/QUOTE]
It's only a "waste" of time and money if you go well out of your way to seek these deals. Getting a $60 game for $15 is worth spending a few minutes to stop by a local Target if it's nearby. Most people just have a Target close to their home/work.
 
[quote name='Casteor']What I got from that was that say Killzone 2 is $60 at best buy, and you find store xyz that sells for $10?

Or I'm assuming you mean after many months/years+.

Either way, I'm just looking for games that are well worth the time and effort and games that my own library don't stock! :lol:[/QUOTE]

Depends on many things:
1. the game itself
2. the location
3. how long the game has been out

You won't be seeing a new release put on clearance unless it's trash. The good games will take several months. Case in point, PS3 Rock Band 2 (game only) was hitting clearance a couple months back and I picked it up for $15. Motorstorm Pacific Rift hit clearance last month and I got that for $15 as well. They're by no means a "new release" but still worth getting, especially at $15 a pop.
 
[quote name='elrobo8']Nabbed a copy of Wario Land Shake It! for $12.49 yesterday at the North Little Rock, AR Target. They've been on clearance for about a month now, but no one has touched them because they're locked away behind the glass. I'd say there are at least 5 or 6 copies left.[/QUOTE]

That's a great price. I got the game from Gamestop a little while back for $20 and was pleased with that. I haven't had much time to play it, but from what I have played it seems like it will be a lot of fun. I've heard it is short, which I think will be the biggest downfall, but for under $13, it is a steal! Great find!

[quote name='MIX_MASTER_ICE']Wheelman for 9.98 was a great purchase. Fun game and I especially like all the mini games. Nothing like a street race with traffic and the ability to shoot the other racers and monkey slam them with your vehicle.[/QUOTE]

I keep for getting to pay attention for Wheelman at Target. I played the demo when it was on sale for $20 somewhere and thought it was decent, but decided not to get it. For $10 I would definitely get it. I can't remember now if my Target has it because it is generally a game I would overlook, but I'm pretty sure they don't, I seem to remember seeing it for PS3, but don't know if they still have it... thanks for reminding me :D
 
[quote name='Casteor']What I got from that was that say Killzone 2 is $60 at best buy, and you find store xyz that sells for $10?

Or I'm assuming you mean after many months/years+.

Either way, I'm just looking for games that are well worth the time and effort and games that my own library don't stock! :lol:[/QUOTE]

Listen dude , every one has opinions of what is well worth their time and money . If you don’t want to target and find these deals im sure we all will be happy there is one less person fighting for the very limited stock that gets put on clearance . Im trying to help you and your coming off as an ass.
This thread has helped countless amounts of CAG's and I personally have saved hundreds if not thousands over the years .

Im giving you the benefit of the doubt because your new but please don’t piss on these threads , this site and this community .
 
[quote name='major morgan']No Prob!


It's ok to be new. I'm not trying to be mean, but why would you start reading a thread without reading the first post to understand what the thread is about? There just seems to be a poster every week asking questions that have already been answered in the original post.


It's only a "waste" of time and money if you go well out of your way to seek these deals. Getting a $60 game for $15 is worth spending a few minutes to stop by a local Target if it's nearby. Most people just have a Target close to their home/work.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, takes months until a game goes like that. I just waited a couple of months and got Oblivion goty for $20 new, ninja gaiden sigma $20 new.

Now I want GTAIV and it's $30 new, but I want it cheaper...
I also want Burnout paradise $20 new but I'd want that cheaper.

I doubt they do Killzone 2, Infamous, etc. for $60 at places and then other places having it $15...

what are you talking about in that case? lol :cold:
 
[quote name='major morgan']Depends on many things:
1. the game itself
2. the location
3. how long the game has been out

You won't be seeing a new release put on clearance unless it's trash. The good games will take several months. Case in point, PS3 Rock Band 2 (game only) was hitting clearance a couple months back and I picked it up for $15. Motorstorm Pacific Rift hit clearance last month and I got that for $15 as well. They're by no means a "new release" but still worth getting, especially at $15 a pop.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, takes months until a game goes like that. I just waited a couple of months and got Oblivion goty for $20 new, ninja gaiden sigma $20 new.

Now I want GTAIV and it's $30 new, but I want it cheaper...
I also want Burnout paradise $20 new but I'd want that cheaper.

I doubt they do Killzone 2, Infamous, etc. for $60 at places and then other places having it $15...

what are you talking about in that case? lol :cold:


So I'm in good hands, right? I get good games at new for $20. I'm looking for a game like GTA IV at $20 too, though.
 
[quote name='whywakeup']Listen dude , every one has opinions of what is well worth their time and money . If you don’t want to target and find these deals im sure we all will be happy there is one less person fighting for the very limited stock that gets put on clearance . Im trying to help you and your coming off as an ass.
This thread has helped countless amounts of CAG's and I personally have saved hundreds if not thousands over the years .

Im giving you the benefit of the doubt because your new but please don’t piss on these threads , this site and this community .[/QUOTE]

I'm not argueing, i'm trying to make a logical argument for maybe not your situation, but my situation. We are in a recession, right? :bomb:

Yeah, you can save money... but those hours that you spend getting to the store and looking... cash register to purchase... etc add time. Gas money cost too (unless you walk, then that kills up more time).

If you put those hours into working, you will see that your time working and then not devoting time to consistently look up prices like a stock will override that. You save more money, actually. I dont need to calculate it out. I mean, yeah I do the savings... why would I buy say killzone 2 at $60 or something... of course I wait months until eventually it goes to $30.. then hopefully $20. I did that for Oblivion goty and ninja gaiden sigma at $20 a "pop." Both new too. I'm satisfied at that savings and I didn't have to keep up with the price drops. I just go in to gamestop, find the game knowing that these two games are great and high-ranked games on gaming websites, buy for the $20 bargain, and play!

Not so hard! :lol:
 
[quote name='Casteor']I'm not argueing, i'm trying to make a logical argument for maybe not your situation, but my situation. We are in a recession, right? :bomb:

Yeah, you can save money... but those hours that you spend getting to the store and looking... cash register to purchase... etc add time. Gas money cost too (unless you walk, then that kills up more time).

If you put those hours into working, you will see that your time working and then not devoting time to consistently look up prices like a stock will override that. You save more money, actually. I dont need to calculate it out. I mean, yeah I do the savings... why would I buy say killzone 2 at $60 or something... of course I wait months until eventually it goes to $30.. then hopefully $20. I did that for Oblivion goty and ninja gaiden sigma at $20 a "pop." Both new too. I'm satisfied at that savings and I didn't have to keep up with the price drops. I just go in to gamestop, find the game knowing that these two games are great and high-ranked games on gaming websites, buy for the $20 bargain, and play!

Not so hard! :lol:[/QUOTE]

I'm not getting your point at all. I don't think anybody is driving 30 miles out of their way or something crazy like that to stop by Target and check for price drops. I drive by my local Target a few times a week, so it's no problem at all to drop in there and check out their clearance section when I want to do so. Bargain hunting can become a hobby in itself and rather fun when you score something at a big discount over retail. BTW, going to Gamestop isn't always a good idea.
 
[quote name='Casteor']
I also want Burnout paradise $20 new but I'd want that cheaper.
[/QUOTE]

I have no idea what you're trying to say, but it's 6.98 at my Target. It would take you time and gas to go buy it though.
 
[quote name='salty tbone']I have no idea what you're trying to say, but it's 6.98 at my Target. It would take you time and gas to go buy it though.[/QUOTE]
Then my area sucks, then. I see games like burnout paradise for ps3 at $20 new.
 
[quote name='MIX_MASTER_ICE']I'm not getting your point at all. I don't think anybody is driving 30 miles out of their way or something crazy like that to stop by Target and check for price drops. I drive by my local Target a few times a week, so it's no problem at all to drop in there and check out their clearance section when I want to do so. Bargain hunting can become a hobby in itself and rather fun when you score something at a big discount over retail. BTW, going to Gamestop isn't always a good idea.[/QUOTE]

I just did gamestop for oblivion goty and ninja gaiden sigma ps3 at $20 over the summer because it's not too far from my home. I save more gas money/time by just going to gamestop in that case.
 
[quote name='Casteor']I just did gamestop for oblivion goty and ninja gaiden sigma ps3 at $20 over the summer because it's not too far from my home. I save more gas money/time by just going to gamestop in that case.[/QUOTE]

Just keep doing that then. No need to concern yourself with this time-wasting-target-clearance-hunting-expedition.

You and everyone else here knows that Gamestop > Target anyway!
 
[quote name='Casteor']Yeah, takes months until a game goes like that. I just waited a couple of months and got Oblivion goty for $20 new, ninja gaiden sigma $20 new.

Now I want GTAIV and it's $30 new, but I want it cheaper...
I also want Burnout paradise $20 new but I'd want that cheaper.

I doubt they do Killzone 2, Infamous, etc. for $60 at places and then other places having it $15...

what are you talking about in that case? lol :cold:


So I'm in good hands, right? I get good games at new for $20. I'm looking for a game like GTA IV at $20 too, though.[/QUOTE]

What in holy hell are you talking about?
 
[quote name='major morgan']Just keep doing that then. No need to concern yourself with this time-wasting-target-clearance-hunting-expedition.

You and everyone else here knows that Gamestop > Target anyway![/QUOTE]

Ya, but I'm still hunting for like Burnout paradise and GTA IV. I hate GTA IV at that $30, though. Burnout at $20... but I'd want that lower.

Confoosios you flamer! :bomb:
 
Didn't see this posted yet, but I saw:

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[quote name='Casteor']Ya, but I'm still hunting for like Burnout paradise and GTA IV. I hate GTA IV at that $30, though. Burnout at $20... but I'd want that lower.

Confoosios you flamer! :bomb:[/QUOTE]

That's the sacrifice you will have to make. If you want it as cheap as people have been getting it for, you need to hunt for it. Don't want to hunt? Pay regular price for it then. Simple as that.

Burnout at $20 may be regular price, but it's still a damn good game and if you're too damn cheap to shell out $20 for it, then I don't know what to tell you.
 
[quote name='major morgan']That's the sacrifice you will have to make. If you want it as cheap as people have been getting it for, you need to hunt for it. Don't want to hunt? Pay regular price for it then. Simple as that.

Burnout at $20 may be regular price, but it's still a damn good game and if you're too damn cheap to shell out $20 for it, then I don't know what to tell you.[/QUOTE]

But I did hunt without having the purpose of going hunting though... I picked up oblivion goty and ninja gaiden ps3 new at $20 from gamestop this summer... I knew already that they were "classics," "hits," "one of the best games on ps3," etc... I know they were at $60 standard price but after months of waiting (without purposely waiting), I just go to gamestop wanting a game for the summer (and more perhaps) and find those games and buy them at that bargain price. I also got MGS4 at $30 if that's appealing at all.

BESIDES, I'm not saying people waste their time going to target.... that's only if you go just simply for a few games. If you're going there with other things to do like picking out birthday presents... getting equips for kitchen (IDK), then mind as well look into the games for deals, right? I see that as "legit," at least in my scenario.
 
[quote name='major morgan']That's the sacrifice you will have to make. If you want it as cheap as people have been getting it for, you need to hunt for it. Don't want to hunt? Pay regular price for it then. Simple as that.

Burnout at $20 may be regular price, but it's still a damn good game and if you're too damn cheap to shell out $20 for it, then I don't know what to tell you.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but I paid $20 for oblivion goty and $20 for ninja gaiden sigma. $10 more for MGS4... I don't feel like Im getting moneys worth EVEN AT $20 for Burnout paradise. I am pretty damn cheap :bouncy:
 
[quote name='Casteor'] BESIDES, I'm not saying people waste their time going to target.... that's only if you go just simply for a few games. If you're going there with other things to do like picking out birthday presents... getting equips for kitchen (IDK), then mind as well look into the games for deals, right? I see that as "legit," at least in my scenario.[/QUOTE]Ok it's pretty much like this. As other members have said before, dropping by their local Target isn't a big problem because it is close to or on route to or from home/school/work. If you can spare a few minutes to search and get a $50-$60 dollar game for $15, then it is worth it to most of us. You won't always find a win on each visit, but it is a risk we are willing to take.
 
[quote name='major morgan']
You and everyone else here knows that Gamestop > Target anyway![/QUOTE]

Lol...maybe if you like scratched discs, cheap game case, and no manual
 
This has been posted already, but the Nashua, NH Target had like 8 PS3 and 8 360 double guitar sets for $22.48. They also had Socom for the PS3 with the headset for $30.
 
[quote name='Got_Wii']Lol...maybe if you like scratched discs, cheap game case, and no manual[/QUOTE]

I was being sarcastic. But I guess taking half of my post out of context may make that hard to detect.
 
12 + 1 Xbox Live Cards $25

[quote name='csidegamer']Illinois ;)

I'm going back in the morning for a couple more.[/QUOTE]

To be specific, these are at the North Aurora store, Near I88.

There were about 10 cards left tonight. On the clearance end cap, hanging on a peg, behind a camera/ipod case.

I can try and stop and get more, but I ran out of $.
 
[quote name='Casteor']Because it's not a waste of time. I can still find somewhat reasonable deals that can fit into my scenario. BTW not all deals from gamestop are good... I mean best buy with the 50% off is appealing to me. That deal is what... 9/6-9/12? Probably going for that[/QUOTE]


damn..enough! this is not a frickin blog.
Report game, dcpi, system, and price...

Rinse repeat...and always read at least the first page and last 6 pages or so of the mega threads...
a lil time and all will be clear without 20 personal opinion/discussion posts.
 
Dropped into one of my lesser frequented Targets today. They had the following DS games on clearance:

Personal Trainer: Walking 34.98 (30% off)
Personal Trainer: Cooking 13.98 (30% off)
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir 13.98 (30% off)

I personally think that Mystery Case files would be great at the price. Alas I already have a copy.

BTW: This was at the Tempe Target McClintock & Baseline
 
I can also confirm that in Austin, Texas. Went in to Target, got NCAA Basketbal '09 for Xbox 360 for $14.98 clearanced, and GOT THE $10 GIFT CARD. So technically, got the game for $4.98 lus tax. WOOOOHHHOOO!!!!
 
[quote name='MisterFleX']Ok it's pretty much like this. As other members have said before, dropping by their local Target isn't a big problem because it is close to or on route to or from home/school/work. If you can spare a few minutes to search and get a $50-$60 dollar game for $15, then it is worth it to most of us. You won't always find a win on each visit, but it is a risk we are willing to take.[/QUOTE]
I know...

and for $15 games-- what games are they usually?

I'm getting mine for $20
 
[quote name='180husher']I can confirm that the NCAA Football and Basketball 09 (both $15 at my store) games prompted the cashier to give me $10 gift cards. I scanned them first to make sure and the scanner said "gift card offer" next to the price.[/QUOTE]


I also can confirm this in Austin, Texas. Went in to Target , bought NCAA Basketball '09 for Xbox 360 at $14.98 clearance and still received my $10 dollar gift card. Crazy when it does say that it excludes clearance games to recieved gift card. But I'm happy!!!!:D
 
[quote name='Casteor']I know...

and for $15 games-- what games are they usually?

I'm getting mine for $20[/QUOTE]

well 2 weeks ago i was at my local target and i saw both fear 2 and riddick for xbox for $13. both good games at that price (although i didn't have interest in them so i didn't pick them up
 
[quote name='csidegamer']12 + 1 Xbox Live Cards $25



To be specific, these are at the North Aurora store, Near I88.

There were about 10 cards left tonight. On the clearance end cap, hanging on a peg, behind a camera/ipod case.

I can try and stop and get more, but I ran out of $.[/QUOTE]


The one off of Orchard? or the one off of Diehl?
 
[quote name='Casteor']I know...

and for $15 games-- what games are they usually?

I'm getting mine for $20[/QUOTE]

Dude, I don't think anyone understands what you are saying.

Either

a) your command of the english language is piss poor
b) your idea of logic is ass backward


If you don't want to waste time and money deal hunting at target and you love gamestop so much you want to marry it, WHY ARE YOU EVEN HERE?
 
Hey, did you guys hear the news? Casteor got Ninja Gaiden Sigma & Oblivion GOTY for $20. No Shit, $20. Can you believe it!!!!!

 
[quote name='dino88']Hey, did you guys hear the news? Casteor got Ninja Gaiden Sigma & Oblivion GOTY for $20. No Shit, $20. Can you believe it!!!!!

[/QUOTE]

I think he should start his own site....

and leave us alone.
 
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