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AMARILLO, Texas - Texas-based Hastings Entertainment Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Company officials say the reorganization filing includes its parent company, Draw Another Circle, and sister brands Movie Stop and SPImages.

A statement posted Monday on the Hastings website says the Chapter 11 process will help prepare the business for an intended sale, while providing protections and financing to continue operations. Further financial details weren’t released.

Hastings will no longer accept or honor deposits for movie purchases and will no longer rent games. Hastings gift cards expire July 13, 2016. The company’s buyback program has been suspended.
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In-Store Sales / Discounts / Liquidation will vary from Online Sale / Coupon offerings

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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General
Question: What is Hastings / GoHastings.Com?
Answer:
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, and trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. Currently there are 146 superstores. Hastings also operates www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.

Question: Gee, this is a really long FAQ. Doesn't Hasting have their own FAQ for customers?
Answer:
Hastings does have their own FAQ. You can read Hastings' official FAQ by clicking here. However, this FAQ goes into many details that Hastings' own FAQ does not. So be sure to read through all of this before asking a question!

NEW!
Question: How can I filter and sort Used Video Games to remove the out of stock items?
Answer:
Find the "Stock" dropdown menu option when browsing the used game selection and choose "In Stock." Games that have been purchased in the past day and are now out of stock may still appear.

NEW!
Question: Where can I find clearance video games and other clearance items?
Answer:
Clearance Video Games are in New condition; Plus $2.28 shipping per game
Click Here For Overall Video Game Clearance Items > Sort by Platform on the drop down menu
Click Here For Overall Clearance Items

Game / Item Condition
Question: What is the difference between "used" and "previously viewed" items on GoHastings.Com?
Answer:
"Used" games and movies are items that have been traded in to a Hastings retail location by a customer. "Previously viewed" games and movies are items that Hastings has rented out to customers at their retail locations but are now selling to the public.

When it comes to video games, most CAGs report no real difference between the two other than some ancillary stickers, but both "used" and "previously viewed" games are subject to being scratched, abused, or incomplete depending how well it was previously taken care of.

When it comes to movies, the "Previously Viewed" rental versions often lack features from the full retail versions and may come in different boxes, have different UPCs, have white barcode stickers around the center ring of the disc, etc.

You may encounter a situation where a customer has purchased a "previously used" item from Hastings, then traded it back into Hastings, thus making it a "used" item. This practiced is frowned upon by most customers, but Hastings has shown next to no incentive to change it. It mostly happens with movies.

Question: Do used and previously viewed video games come complete with the original case and manual?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com states as follows:

Due to the nature of used products; booklet inserts, digital movie downloads and manuals are not guaranteed in our used video games, movies and CDs.
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However, the vast majority of CAGs have reported that a large majority of their games do arrive complete. Incomplete games are more of an exception rather than the rule.

Question: Are used collector's editions and limited editions of games guaranteed to come with extras like bonus discs, statutes, and other items?
Answer:
No. Hopefully the used CE and LE games would at least come with all of the discs, but this is not guaranteed. And there is absolutely no guarantee other physical items or "swag" will be included for these used copies. However, CAGs have reported that they have purchased used CE and LE games and received all of the extras. If you order a used CE or LE and it does not come with the extras, just contact customer service and ask about a return/refund.

Question: What condition do "used" and "previously viewed" discs come in?
Answer:
Mosts CAGs seem to get games in good, playable condition if not better. However, there have been cases of receiving a game so scratched up that it would not load/play. These games can be returned to GoHastings.Com at no cost to the customer for a full refund.

NEW!
Question: Are New condition games factory sealed or gutted and re-sealed?
Answer:
As of mid-2013, Hastings retail stores have adopted a policy of gutting games then storing the game discs, manuals and DLC papers separately. This is so they do not have to lock up games or put security cases on games yet still allow the customer to physically handle the boxes in-store. When a new game is sold, Hasting will either re-seal the game or they will place the game in a bag that cannot be opened if you want to return the game as new.

Shipping
Question: Why are my items shipping individually? Why does GoHastings.Com include a shipping charge for each individual item ordered?
Answer:
Hastings does not have warehouses for fulfilling internet orders. All items are shipped from individual brick and mortar retail stores. If your order contains multiple items, your order may ship from multiple locations at different times if one location does not have all of the items you ordered. Because items could ship from more than one location, GoHastings.Com charges a per item shipping fee. Yes this can be frustrating, so its best to either get over it if you intend to shop at GoHastings.Com, or if you can't get over it, shop elsewhere. Like all "deals," include the shipping price per item into consideration for the total cost of the game being purchased.

UPDATED!
Question: How much is shipping per item?
Answer:
Video Games and PC software ship for $2.28 per item.

CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays ship for $1.29 per item.

Books have a per-order charge of $3.00 plus $0.99 shipping per book ordered.

Game Hardware, Electronics and Trends have a per-order charge of $1.99 plus $0.10 shipping per ounce for each item ordered.

Full shipping information, including expedited shipping prices, can be found HERE.

Occasionally, GoHastings.Com offers free or reduced shipping promotions.

Please note, books used to ship for $0.96 per order with no per item charge but Hastings discontinued that pricing scheme as of January 10, 2014. CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays used to ship for $0.96 per item, but Hastings raised that price to the current cost as of approximately May 25, 2014.

Question: How long does it take GoHastings.Com to ship my order?
Answer:
Standard Shipping:
Order processed within 48 Hours
Shipping time is 3-10 Days

Priority / Expedited Mail:
Order processed within 48 Hours
Shipping time is 2 - 3 Days

Question: What service does GoHastings.Com use to ship items?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com primarily ships items using the United States Postal Service (USPS). Video games ship via USPS First Class Mail. Books, movies and music ship via USPS Media Mail. Larger orders may ship via UPS.

Question: Will GoHastings.Com give me a tracking number for each shipment?
Answer:
Every shipment usually has a tracking number associated with it. If you did not see a tracking number in the shipping confirmation email, check your order history on GoHastings.Com.

Question: What will GoHastings.Com ship my items in?
Answer:
It will vary. Hastings might use a yellow paper mailer with bubble padding on the inside. They might use a white plastic envelope with bubble padding on the inside. They might use a stiffer paper/lighter cardboard envelope with no padding. Hastings will try to jam as many items into any of the above envelope options as possible, resulting in frequently damaged books, broken game/movie/CD cases, etc. On rare occasions, someone at Hastings will have the common sense to put larger or heavier items into a box for safer shipping, but even then they will neglect to use padding. Hastings used to ship items in a white plastic poly-bag with absolutely no padding or protection, but after numerous complaints, the company claims these are supposed to be phased out and no longer in use. They still pop up from time to time.

Order Cancellations / Out Of Stock Items
Question: Why was an item cancelled out of my order? Why is that item back in stock right now?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com fills their stock from their Hastings brick and mortar retail locations. Additionally, GoHastings.Com sells items on Amazon and eBay. Their online inventory system is antiquated and does not update stock instantaneously across physical store locations, GoHastings.Com, Amazon, and eBay. Therefore if someone bought the same item first in store/on Amazon/on eBay, their order will be fulfilled first and your item will be cancelled if there is not enough inventory to go around, even though you thought the item was in stock. Yes this sucks, but now you know about it so you can simply choose not to shop at GoHastings in the future if you can't deal with it. No need to endlessly complain about it in posts. Consider writing a letter to the president of Hastings, whose contact info can be found below this FAQ.

Because Hastings' physical store locations accept trade-ins for the used items that they sell, an item that was out of stock may quickly come back into stock if someone trades in the same item, or if someone returns the same item. However, as stated above, GoHastings.Com has an antiquated online system, and they will not be able to fulfill any items on your order once they have been canceled. You will have to re-order the item, at which time the promotion you initially ordered under may have expired. You can try to contact customer service to see if they will create a new order for you with the price point your originally ordered under.

Question: I just ordered something and now it shows as out of stock, either on my order history page or on the item's page. Will my order be canceled?
Answer:
Probably not, but it is still possible. GoHastings.Com updates its inventory count immediately when sales from the website are made. Therefore if they had one item, and you ordered it, it will now show up as out of stock on GoHastings.Com. However, if someone ordered it off Hastings' eBay or Amazon Marketplace listings first, they may fulfill that order first and cancel your order. Also, if someone walks into the store and purchases the item before it is pulled to ship to you, your order will be canceled. Additionally, store employees may not be able to locate the item and thus cancel your order for that reason. Hastings also has a problem on their website where items in your order history show as out of stock, sometimes regardless of the actual stock. Your best bet is to take a deep breath and not worry about it.

Sale Pricing
NEW!
Question: How can I tell if one promotion or discount is better than a different commonly offered promotion or discount?
Answer:
The following guides are only for video games since they take into consideration the $2.28 per game shipping price. You will have to do your own math for music/movies, books, trends/electronics and other shipping sales.

Remember, stock and prices fluctuate constantly and may not be the same by the next sale.

The math in the Buy 2 Get 1 For $1 deal assumes you choose three equally priced games to maximize your potential savings.

Free Shipping:
Vs. 96¢ Per Item Shipping: Use free shipping, obviously
Vs. 20% Off: Use free shipping with items $11.40 and less
Vs. 25% Off: Use free shipping with items $9.12 and less
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: Use free shipping with items $7.84 and less
Vs. 30% Off: Use free shipping with items $7.60 and less
Vs. 33% Off: Use free shipping with items $6.91 and less
Vs. 40% Off: Use free shipping with items $5.70 and less

96 Cent Shipping:
Vs. Free Shipping: Wait for Free Shipping, obviously
Vs. 20% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $6.60 and less
Vs. 25% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $5.28 and less
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.96 and less
Vs. 30% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.40 and less
Vs. 33% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.00 and less
Vs. 40% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $3.30 and less

20% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $11.40, use 20% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $6.60, use 20% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $2.50, use 20% Off

25% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $9.12, use 25% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $5.28, use 20% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $4.00, use 25% Off

30% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $7.60, use 30% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $4.40, use 30% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $10, use 30% Off

Buy 2 Get 1 For $1:
Vs. Free Shipping: Use free shipping with items $7.84 and less
Vs. $0.96 Shipping: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.96 and less

33% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $6.91, use 33% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $4.00, use 33% Off

40% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $5.70, use 40% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $3.30, use 40% Off

Question: GoHastings.Com totally raised their prices prior to the sale! OMGWTFBBQSauce! Should I call the police / attorney general / president of the United States?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com claims to not raise their prices prior to sales. Their pricing is based on algorithms that consider things like supply, demand, competitor pricing, market rates, etc. If a game was $10 before the sale and $15 24 hours into the sale, chances are there were only a couple of copies of the game and someone bought one when the sale started, thus affecting the supply and demand. You are not the only one monitoring a Wish List on GoHastings.Com. However, there have been some clearly documented instances of raising prices right before a sale, especially with books rather than games.

Promotional Deal Codes
Question: Why is the promotional code not applying to my order?
Answer:
Certain M-rated games carry the disclaimer that "This item is only available for purchase by customers age 17 and older." If you have such a game in your cart, be sure to check the box by the "Check Out" button that says "I am at least 17 years of age" before clicking the "Apply Promotion Code" button to apply the promotional code.

Additionally, some promotional codes only apply to select qualifying titles. Be sure that your order only contains such titles. Occasionally the GoHastings.Com programmers miss something and games that are supposed to qualify do not work with the promotional code. If this is the case, please contact GoHastings.Com. Contact information can be found below this FAQ.

Question: Can I use more than one promotional code at the same time? Can I stack promotional codes?
Answer:
No, you can only apply one promotional code per order. This prevents code stacking. If there are two promotional codes valid at the same time that you would like to use, you must place two or more separate orders.

Question: What time do promotions normally begin / end?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com operates based on the Central Time Zone. Weekly promotions usually start on Sunday and usually last the whole week. Various other promotions may have different start times and durations. Promotions usually begin at midnight Central time. However, sometimes the new promotions take a while to go "live" on the website, so always double check your order that the correct discounted price is shown.

Order Problems and Contacting Customer Service
(Including Returns/Replacements for Wrong Item or Damaged/Defective Item)
Question: I am trying to place an order and have entered my correct shipping address, billing address and credit card info. The check out page says there is a problem with my information and I need to correct it, but nothing is incorrect. What is going on?!
Answer:
This is a random error that seems to affect some people and not others. There is no known cause for it. People have reported it occurring with different credit card companies (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, etc.). Some people think it has to do with what web browser you use, so perhaps try a different one. Some people have reported they can't place orders from computers or IP numbers located out of the state where their billing or shipping address is located. The bottom line is there is no fix for this problem from the customer's end. Your only attempt to get it resolved will be to CALL Customer Service. Contact details for Customer Service can be found below this FAQ.

Question: GoHastings.Com sent me a defective game or the wrong game. How do I return it? Can they send me a replacement/correct item?
Answer:
Contact customer service to initiate the return process. Customer service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ. GoHastings.Com will not charge you to ship the game back, and they will give you a full refund, including what you paid initially for shipping. In some instances, they will simply refund the cost of the item and let you keep the defective or wrong item for free. GoHastings.Com will not normally send you a replacement item if you received a defective or incorrect item. They will usually tell you that you must place a new order, at which time the promotion you initially ordered under may have expired. You can try to contact customer service to see if they will create a new order for you with the price point you originally ordered under.

Question: Something went wrong with my order. How do I contact customer service?
Answer:
Customer service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ.

Question: Should I call or email customer service?
Answer:
CAGs have reported mixed experiences with both calling and emailing Hastings Customer Service. It is up to your preference. If you are contacting them regarding credit card issues, it may be best to call rather than put highly sensitive information in an email. If you call during business hours, your issue may be resolved right then over the phone. You might also have to wait on hold for a long period of time during peak hours. If you email, you may have to wait up to 48 hours to get a response, especially if you email over the weekend. Often the email replies fail to understand your entire issue with your order. Customer Service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ.

Question: What is GoHastings.Com return policy?
Answer:
The GoHastings.Com website states their return policy is as follows:

All items purchased through gohastings.com may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price, if they meet the following criteria:

  • All new items are in original unopened packaging.
  • Return of product is within 30 days of shipping date.
  • Returned product(s) must be in the original packaging and include any manuals, cabling and accessories in saleable condition.
  • Video Game Systems that are found defective within the 30 day window must make a return using the manufacturer's warranty.
Shipping and handling charges are not refundable.
Note: Products purchased through goHastings.com may not be returned to a physical store location for refund.
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However, this can be confusing considering used items, such as games, come in opened packaging. Normally GoHastings has no problem with returns for defective or incorrect used game shipments that are promptly requested. At the very least, if a game item was found to be defective within 30 days of the shipping date, you would have a good argument toward customer service that you should be able to return the game item. Abusing the return policy to replace your own broken items with items from GoHastings inventory wouldn't be a good idea.

Miscellaneous
Question: Does GoHastings.Com collect sales tax?
Answer:
According to GoHastings.Com:

Currently goHastings.com only charges sales tax in states where we have a physical presence. Sales taxes are calculated during the ordering process and will show tax charged for the delivery destination, based on current tax rates. Shipping charges may also be subject to tax in certain states.
Currently sales tax is automatically applied in the following states:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
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Question: Where are Hastings brick and mortar retail stores located?
Answer:
Click here to find the location nearest you.

Question: Are the online prices the same in store? Are the online specials valid in store?
Answer:
Generally speaking, no. For used items and for some new items, GoHastings.Com uses algorithms where prices can change multiple times in one day. Hastings retail locations have their own set prices. See your local store for more information. Additionally, online special sales and promotions are not valid in store. Sometimes Hastings runs the same pricing online and in store for certain items.

Question: Are the brick and mortar retail location advertisements valid online?
Answer:
Generally the prices in the retail location advertisements are not valid on GoHastings.Com. Sometimes Hastings runs the same pricing online and in store for certain items.



Customer Service Contact Information
Customer Service Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 9 am through 9 pm CST
Toll Free Phone Number: (877)-HASTINGS (427-8464)
Fax: (806) 467-8330

Email: service[at]gohastings.com
PM the GoHastings Representative on CAG: gohastings (John) [Not active since October 2013]

Regular Mail:
Hastings Internet, Inc.
3601 Plains Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79102

Comments to the President:
John Marmaduke, President & CEO RIP In Peace

Alan Van Ongevalle, President & COO
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
PO Box 35350
Amarillo, TX 79120-5350



GoHastings.Com / Hastings Entertainment Online Information
Website: http://www.gohastings.com
Retail Store Weekly Ad: http://www.gohastings.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=StoreAd
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gohastings?sk=wall
Twitter: @gohastings
Google+: https://plus.google.com/107834874893127887270/posts
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/gohastings/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/gohastings
Is the GoHastings.Com server down for everyone or just me?: Click here to check

 
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DNukem170 said:
Yea, but there's still hundreds of games out there that don't require an Internet connection to play. Unless every single video game is entirely online multiplayer a la Overwatch, there will always be a huge blowback to always being online.

If that actually does happen, I'll have an excuse to limit my gaming since I don't give a flying fuck about online multiplayer. It's one of the biggest (but far from only) reasons why I don't care about Overwatch at all.

Then again, gaming seems to have passed me by. I can count on one hand the number of games I'm looking forward to by the end of the year. I'm more excited for Sonic 2017 than I am for literally everything shown at the Microsoft and Sony E3 press conference. Over half of my digital game library are old games and most of them I still have the physical versions of. Of games that were released physically and digitally at the same time, I own less than double digits, and several of those were free.

As for music and books, I can see why the digital versions have taken over, especially music, but even then, physical books are still going to be made a decade from now.

Though it will be interesting to see what happens to the digital world when Amazon and Wikipedia go under.
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Makes sense why you see the market not going digital if you personally don't like online only games. The market seems to have a different viewpoint than you.

Guess we have to agree to disagree as we are trying to guess a future event and neither of us can be right or wrong.

As far as Amazon .. They have way more to their business than just their digital storefront. Even if that part went under, their other businesses would be fine.
 
HydroX said:
Stopped in my local store today and it looked like Black Friday. Easily the busiest I've ever seen it.

Some sales I recall:

30% off used games

10% off new games

5% off video game hardware and accessories

30% off used movies

10% off new movies

20% off action figures, children's toys, t-shirts, board games

They've haulted all rentals and are selling most for $19.99 (blu) and $14.99 (DVD) respectively. No additional discounts apply to rentals.
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My store was pretty much the same except they weren't selling movie rentals at this point. The % off for movies applies to tv series as well. Books were 30% off used, 10% off new, with the exception of new bargain books which were also 30% off. I think comics were either 20 or 30% off. Rental games were 39.99 or less.

 
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We checked out our local store (Cape Girardeau, MO) today after receiving the email. I just wanted to see it for myself:

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But seriously it was sad. I've been a customer for years and to see the liquidation start breaks my heart.

Current breakdown is:
Trends 20% off (soft goods/action figures/collectibles)
New music/books/movies 10% off
Used music/book/movies 30% off
Graphic novels 30% off
Video games new 10% off
Video games used 30% off
Video game accessories 5% off


"Missouri is #1 flyover state" - Jabroni Times
 
Damn. I thought maybe they would've forgot, and you could still buy items through their eBay and Amazon marketplaces. Nope. They've removed everything on there too. There really is no way to buy anything from Hastings online anymore.

 
Stickboy46 said:
Guess we have to agree to disagree as we are trying to guess a future event and neither of us can be right or wrong.
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That's not completely true. One of you will be right or wrong about this at some point in the future, just now right now or anytime soon though. When it happens though, that person will have the braggiest bragging rights ever (assuming that person ain't a pile of dust by then)! ;D

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I remember renting a lot of VHS movies and N64 games from Hastings as a kid. I also remember them making the news as a kid as being the #1 seller of Porn in our state. Goodbye old friend.

 
There's only one Hastings in my state, and it's basically on the state border and almost three hours away. I always hated it because if it was just a little bit further to east, I wouldn't have needed to pay sales tax whenever I bought something off their site (assuming, of course, that Hastings is like most other retailers and doesn't charge sales tax if there isn't a location of theirs in your state).

 
Oddly, I have just uncovered a Hastings gift card after starting to unpack after my move. I asked and was told by an employee that I needed to file a claim and I would get the value of the card back. Has anyone had an experience with this?
 
Mirpkered said:
Oddly, I have just uncovered a Hastings gift card after starting to unpack after my move. I asked and was told by an employee that I needed to file a claim and I would get the value of the card back. Has anyone had an experience with this?
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In case CAG's auto referral screws up the link:

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Gift Card Holders
As of July 14, 2016, the Debtors, including Hastings Entertainment, Inc. and MovieStop LLC, are no longer accepting gift cards at their retail locations or websites. To receive information about how to assert a claim for the unredeemed balance of a gift card, please follow the link below and provide your: (i) name; (ii) e-mail address; (iii) mailing address; and (iv) the amount of the unredeemed gift card. Additional information about how to file a claim will be provided at a later date. Please make sure to retain your original gift card.
Please note that providing this information is only for the purpose of contacting you with further information and does not satisfy the requirements for filing a proof of claim.


You can submit a claim here but I don't know if this is for gift card holders or not:

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kodave said:
I think I've seen them on Amazon Marketplace or eBay, or maybe abebooks or alibris.

Is their main website any different than any of the above?

If they're just one of those mass resellers that makes money off sheer volume who shoves shit in a barely padded envelope like Hastings, I'm probably not too interested.

I like eBay when I can buy from regular people who I can remind to package something securely and if it doesn't come as described, eBay is of course buyer friendly. The big resellers don't give a shit about packaging though. And I mainly use the Prime shipping on Amazon Marketplace to get books for under $5 or whatever.

Hastings was only worth the gamble despite their poor shipping practices because they had some insane sales/deals/mistakes/glitches and generally you could return something easily enough if it arrived in really bad shape, or just re-sell it and break even because of the low acquisition cost in the first place.
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BWB is a different sort of animal. Their packaging is so-so; I've only ordered multiple books from them at once so they come boxed.

All of their books are donations (excluding 3rd party seller listings), and a great percentage are in their "bargain" section which are generally 4 dollars, 3 for 10, 4 for 12. They also often run sales with x% off bargain books up to 50%.

Shipping is always free.

Ok, my shilling is done.

 
Heads up - Got an email from Hastings notifying they raised the discount "up to 40% off" from 30.  Key words: up to.

 
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Oh man, more discounts?  I'm so excited!

Now all I need to do is travel to a state that has a Hastings, and I'm set, because I ain't got shit here. :*(

 
I went by the local Hastings. The sign is changed to 40. I'll wait until 50-60. Most of their quality used games were 55 before discount. 

 
Foxhack said:
fuck Hastings for taking down their online shop.
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They had to, it's a liquidation so everything is going to be sold through the stores. All sales are final so if the package got lost, the item was defective, or the wrong item was shipped, you'd be out of luck on a refund/return.

Got an email yesterday that all movie rentals are now eligible for the sale.

 
Got back from a Hastings. Not worth going in right now. Barely anything is a good price. Walked out buying nothing. Everything is basically Amazon prices or worse now after the discount.

 
It's only worth going in if there's something you had your eye on and don't want to risk it being sold.  I went to one this afternoon, spent a couple of hours meandering around looking at movies, books, and games mostly.  The rentals were priced at 20/15 for new arrivals (blu ray/dvd) and 15/10 for others.  Also saw some DVDs in Blockbuster, yes Blockbuster, sleeves priced at 3 something a pop.  I'd say the movie inventory looked about 25% less than two weeks ago and a lot of the game rentals were no longer there.  The novelty section was also somewhat depleted.

Only thing I saw worth grabbing was a Ted Williams biography that was a bargain book and rang up under 4 bucks.  I'm not sure if I would head back as I didn't see anything else that I would want and it was pretty disorganized, which is to be expected.

 
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mitch079 said:
It's only worth going in if there's something you had your eye on and don't want to risk it being sold.
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Agreed! Graphic novels and comics are down to 40% off so I went to go grab some books that I know I couldn't get any cheaper than that online. If you're looking for something you might get a pretty good deal on it - used DVDs are down to 40% off, too, so if you want a particular movie you might get it for a good price. But anything else you'll maybe want to hold off on.

I'm waiting for board games to get down below 20% off because right now they're still more expensive than you'd get on Amazon. :(

 
USed CDs/Graphic Novels are 40%

Novelty, Hats, Board games (I think) and Action figures are still at 20%

Speakers at 10%

I really wish a few things would get to the 50% mark sooner, rather than later.

 
We visited our local Hastings last week and it was already thinning out. At least one section of CDs were gone and maybe one large book shelf had been removed. Their rental movies were still too expensive to be considered. The lowest discount is 5% for video game accessories.

I may go back again next week to check things.


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Everything is now 30-50% off. I think it was 30% off new XB1/PS4 games but they're all horrendously marked up so even with the discount it's not worth it. Call of Duty Advanced Warfare is still full price new and I think $49.99 used or something. I'm not sure what the used games discount was. I just want for comics and to check the board games discount (30% and also not worth it due to the mark ups though people are buying them up regardless).

 
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Visited my nearest Hastings yesterday. Their pricing is all over the place. New games are 30% off, used games are 40% off, accessories are 20% off, and then there was a weird "former rental" area where everything was marked down from $34.99 to $24.99. A few nice buys in there, but quality was lacking, as they obviously some had wear & tear from renting. Also had another section as "clearanced" former rentals that were discounted as marked and didn't apply to the 40% off. Pretty confusing really.

Only spent around $20. Not enough of a discount to get excited for yet. The cashier noted that they expect to close somewhere in the middle or end of October.

 
sorry for bumping this thread but does anyone know if there are any similar sites to hastings? I know theres always amazon for games but I'm mostly looking for CDs and I hate amazon $4 CD shipping

 
I spent a bunch of time in one of my local Hastings stores on Saturday and, yeah, the discounts and pricing were all over the price.  DarkNut did a good job summarizing the gaming stuff, but I also looked at graphic novels (30% off), vinyl (50% off used, 30% off new), and collectibles (30% off).  I found a few decent deals, but nothing spectacular, so I left empty handed.  If everything was another 10-20% off, though, I might've spent a few hundred dollars!  I plan to check in on both of my local stores as time goes on and hope that it won't be gutted by the time the really good deals show up.

 
Sadly, no place is going to have them as cheap as Hastings.

FYE and Second Spin can sometimes have decent deals if they run 40% off or B2G1 Free, but outside of that just the odd eBay or Half.com deal.
 
Picked up 16 TPB for around $35 due to 50% off this weekend. Hoping some things survive another drop because I plan on hitting up the two local stores again this weekend.

 
neudog said:
Picked up 16 TPB for around $35 due to 50% off this weekend. Hoping some things survive another drop because I plan on hitting up the two local stores again this weekend.
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I bought a few graphic novels myself on Saturday at one of my local stores, though I was confused when I checked out. The sign next to the graphic novels said that they were all 40% off, but they each rang up as 50% off. Do you know if just the graphic novel sign was inaccurate, or was everything in the store 50% off last weekend?

 
mitch079 said:
If you don't care that their rentals, familyvideo.com is a good source.

I also check these forums

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/blu-ray-bargains-74/

http://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=49
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Be careful not all rentals are the retail copy of the disc so you might get less sound options, no extras, etc etc

I sue the familyvideo thread on bd.com to check if rental or not before buying from them.

I bought deadpool for $7 or 8 a few weeks ago w free shipping they had and came w slip and everything, only the BD inside.

 
redreflect said:
15 hours a week and no benefits or a chance for a promotion/raise?!? COUNT ME IN!
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No different than taking one of those retail jobs before the holidays. I suppose there is a chance the paycheck bounces or you don't end up getting paid.

 
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Went into Hastings today and picked up a couple Stranger in Sword City and Odin Sphere both for vita new at 23.99 each. Also picked up every Nintendo ultra detail figure they had. Very please with that purchase. They had an attack on Titan desk lamp but it was $60 still and only $40% off. That is still to rich for my blood.

While I was there though, a customer pitched an absolute fit about the discount not being more and yelling they would speak to a manager and report them. They would be shut down!! Yo, gothopotamus, too late.
 
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