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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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Full List Of Online Coupon Codes

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
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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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JCAll said:
Is Spirit Camera (3DS) a good game for $8?

I really can't tell by looking.
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I actually really like it. It's totally an AR game, but it's well done and pretty cool with some solid story elements and gameplay mechanics. Requires decent lighting, though, and runs the 3DS battery down fast since it uses all of the system's cameras and other capabilities (I tried to blow through it in one 5 hour play and literally couldn't 'cause it took out the battery on my XL in like under 3 hours).

It's a spin-off of the Fatal Frame series, essentially, translated into AR gameplay with some creative minigames that make use of the AR booklet that comes with it. If the idea of watching a ghost materialize in your kitchen or bedroom and talk to you...or spinning around in circles battling ghost bosses that are appearing or disappearing around your room...or searching for things in an interactive AR book (that has cool, atmospheric artwork to boot) appeals to you, it's totally worth it. Pretty easily my favorite of the AR games I've played on the 3DS.

Then again, I know at least one Fatal Frame fan who hated the game. So YMMV. You might want to check out a video or something first. But for $8, I'd say it's definitely worth the gamble.

 
I couldn't pull the trigger on Angeloid of Clockwork or any games (DW7:XL or Dragon's Crown) today.  I know what I want for games but still not for anime.

Thank you again kodave regardless! 

 
pokemon x for  30   nah  these will be  20 or 25 black friday  Watch  and see  and after you beat the main story it gets boring. can beat the main story in  around 20 hours   almost got it but   for 30 bucks i can get almost 3 months of gamefly and rent more then one game

 
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Managed to get several more volumes of Sailor Moon manga, Saber Marionette J box set ($15), and Naruto Volume 16 and Movie 4 for a combined $30.
 
kodave said:
Spend $25 and Get a $5 Giftcard by Email

No code needed

Valid: ???
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This offer has been updated, they now list a code : CARDFRENZY

That new code better not mess up my $26 order from last night getting a $5 GC, looks like I'll need to contact customer service.... :censored:

 
RayBay said:
This offer has been updated, they now list a code : CARDFRENZY

That new code better not mess up my $26 order from last night getting a $5 GC, looks like I'll need to contact customer service.... :censored:
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Wow, they have no clue what they're doing over there.

First post updated.

 
I stopped going to my B&M Hastings because the prices were so out of touch with reality, but I popped in yesterday to see things are quite different now. Prices are a lot better, but everything is gutted too. I assume (hope) they give you the manual along with the disc when you buy the game? I suppose for used, you have no idea whether it's complete or not until you buy it.

 
Wow I just spent like 260 bucks on 40+ graphic novels. Brubaker Daredevil/Captain, Bendis Avengers/New Avengers, Punisher Max, Deadpool Max, Jonah Hex, All Star Superman, Sandman, Thor. Alot of these are $3-10. Punisher Max and All Star Superman are like 15

I grabbed Morrisons New Xmen complete run book 1-8 for about $32. I was gonna grab the Omnibus but this seemed pretty good. Also Batman Year One is like 1.41 or something paperback? Ridiculous. I hope I wasnt an idiot but I couldnt pass up some of those

Also used the CARDFRENZY to get a 5 gift card

 
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Abeja said:
Wow I just spent like 260 bucks on 40+ graphic novels. Brubaker Daredevil/Captain, Bendis Avengers/New Avengers, Punisher Max, Deadpool Max, Jonah Hex, All Star Superman, Sandman, Thor. Alot of these are $3-10. Punisher Max and All Star Superman are like 15

I grabbed Morrisons New Xmen complete run book 1-8 for about $32. I was gonna grab the Omnibus but this seemed pretty good. Also Batman Year One is like 1.41 or something paperback? Ridiculous. I hope I wasnt an idiot but I couldnt pass up some of those

Also used the CARDFRENZY to get a 5 gift card
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I guess it depends exactly which editions you bought and what the exact titles were. Did you buy them with no code or the gift card code? The $10 ones would have been cheaper if you had at least a few and used the 3/$21.

At least as far as Marvel goes, the standard hardcovers and TPBs drop in value dramatically when there are Omnibus or Complete/Ultimate Collections available. Marvel also overprinted really bad in the past so they remaindered out probably almost every book they published, which floods the market with dirt cheap books. Hastings has a huge flood of these remainder marked books for cheap. It's good if you just want to read. Not so good if you're looking to collect. If you bought the remainder marked copies, Hastings could literally have hundreds of copies in some cases so you would have been better off waiting for a % off sale that included graphic novels since it is unlikely they were going anywhere.

And if you wanted to be a cheap ass about it you should have broken your order into multiple orders of just over $25 so each one would have qualified for a $5 gift card. You take the hit of the $0.96 shipping per order, but overall you'd have netted a lot more than just $5 in gift cards.

 
kodave said:
I guess it depends exactly which editions you bought and what the exact titles were. Did you buy them with no code or the gift card code? The $10 ones would have been cheaper if you had at least a few and used the 3/$21.

At least as far as Marvel goes, the standard hardcovers and TPBs drop in value dramatically when there are Omnibus or Complete/Ultimate Collections available. Marvel also overprinted really bad in the past so they remaindered out probably almost every book they published, which floods the market with dirt cheap books. Hastings has a huge flood of these remainder marked books for cheap. It's good if you just want to read. Not so good if you're looking to collect. If you bought the remainder marked copies, Hastings could literally have hundreds of copies in some cases so you would have been better off waiting for a % off sale that included graphic novels since it is unlikely they were going anywhere.

And if you wanted to be a cheap ass about it you should have broken your order into multiple orders of just over $25 so each one would have qualified for a $5 gift card. You take the hit of the $0.96 shipping per order, but overall you'd have netted a lot more than just $5 in gift cards.
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Thats true about the separate orders and the other codes. I missed out on atleast $20 in gift card. Goddamnit, I could have gotten All-Star Superman cause I got 2 Punishers for 15 and 12. I could even use the 30% on the order if I just waited a day. ugh I didnt think it would work multiple times or stack on the sale.I held off on Brubakers Captain stuff cause the Winter Solder reprint I think is better and I hope for an Omnibus reprint. I cant even check cause I have no order status.

 
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Abeja said:
Thats true about the separate orders and the other codes. I missed out on atleast $20 in gift card. Goddamnit, I could have gotten All-Star Superman cause I got 2 Punishers for 15 and 12. I didnt think it would work multiple times or stack on the sale.I held off on Brubakers Captain stuff cause the Winter Solder reprint I think is better and I hope for an Omnibus reprint. I cant even check cause I have no order status.
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Well, you've probably gone down an unsatisfying path with those two Punisher Max hardcover volumes. Those are remainder marked overstock, which again, not everyone cares about. You should be able to find Volume 3 for a decent price. Volume 4 is notoriously rare and super expensive. Vol 4 has sold for over $100 alone. Vol 5 is slightly up in price these days. And Vol 6, which wasn't written by Ennis, is available with a remainder mark for cheap from Hastings. I think the two trade paperbacks that make up the contents of the Vol 4 hardcover are even hard to find these days.

Brubaker's Captain stuff is a mixed bag from a collecting standpoint. The upcoming Winter Soldier hardcover is a reprint of a fraction of the Omnibus. I think it's just the first 14 issues or something, and the first Omnibus went up to #25. The second Omnibus is expensive these days. The third is still available. There's enough material for two more Omnibuses - one finishing off the Bucky-As-Cap stuff, and another for the last volume with Steve back in the costume. Marvel so far hasn't solicited any more Brubaker Captain America Omnibuses, so it's impossible to collect his complete run in that format. You could get the slew of regular hardcovers or TPBs, but I think most of those hit the overstock remainder piles as well. I don't think Brubaker's Captain America is getting any reprinted Omnibuses since they're doing that Winter Soldier oversized hardcover for movie tie-in purposes and since they didn't even finish his run in Omnibus format. So I wouldn't hold your breath.

Ultimately you have to decide why you're buying. If you want to read legally and for cheap, then just grab the cheapest TPBs from Hastings and try to use a discount code. It's almost always a good deal. If you want an Oversized Hardcover like an Omnibus or like those Punisher Max books that really makes the artwork pop and looks pretty sitting on the shelf, then that's a different story and you shouldn't waste your time or money on TPBs/regular HCs in that situation. Like if you really love All Star Superman and you have the money, you can get the Absolute edition new for like $50. Or you could just spend $7ish and do the 3/$21 and get the regular paperback edition.

As for "no order status," what do you mean? Did you place an order without creating an account or logging into your account? You should probably just make an account if you haven't already. If you have an account, you can check your order history by going here: http://www.gohastings.com/user/main.jsp then clicking on Order History. But if you just ordered them today, nothing will be marked as shipped until tomorrow night at the earliest.

 
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Well, you've probably gone down an unsatisfying path with those two Punisher Max hardcover volumes. Those are remainder marked overstock, which again, not everyone cares about. You should be able to find Volume 3 for a decent price. Volume 4 is notoriously rare and super expensive. Vol 4 has sold for over $100 alone. Vol 5 is slightly up in price these days. And Vol 6, which wasn't written by Ennis, is available with a remainder mark for cheap from Hastings. I think the two trade paperbacks that make up the contents of the Vol 4 hardcover are even hard to find these days.

Brubaker's Captain stuff is a mixed bag from a collecting standpoint. The upcoming Winter Soldier hardcover is a reprint of a fraction of the Omnibus. I think it's just the first 14 issues or something, and the first Omnibus went up to #25. The second Omnibus is expensive these days. The third is still available. There's enough material for two more Omnibuses - one finishing off the Bucky-As-Cap stuff, and another for the last volume with Steve back in the costume. Marvel so far hasn't solicited any more Brubaker Captain America Omnibuses, so it's impossible to collect his complete run in that format. You could get the slew of regular hardcovers or TPBs, but I think most of those hit the overstock remainder piles as well. I don't think Brubaker's Captain America is getting any reprinted Omnibuses since they're doing that Winter Soldier oversized hardcover for movie tie-in purposes and since they didn't even finish his run in Omnibus format. So I wouldn't hold your breath.

Ultimately you have to decide why you're buying. If you want to read legally and for cheap, then just grab the cheapest TPBs from Hastings and try to use a discount code. It's almost always a good deal. If you want an Oversized Hardcover like an Omnibus or like those Punisher Max books that really makes the artwork pop and looks pretty sitting on the shelf, then that's a different story and you shouldn't waste your time or money on TPBs/regular HCs in that situation. Like if you really love All Star Superman and you have the money, you can get the Absolute edition new for like $50. Or you could just spend $7ish and do the 3/$21 and get the regular paperback edition.

As for "no order status," what do you mean? Did you place an order without creating an account or logging into your account? You should probably just make an account if you haven't already. If you have an account, you can check your order history by going here: http://www.gohastings.com/user/main.jsp then clicking on Order History. But if you just ordered them today, nothing will be marked as shipped until tomorrow night at the earliest.
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Will something even show up in your order history even if it isnt shipped? Cause I see nothing about my order in the history My Paypal email is different and the money has been pulled out of it. Im probably just gonna return this order and reorder with the 30% code. It probably gonna be a bitch to return but I guess I have to.

Some stuff I have read and just want to reread like Punisher, Daredevil, Cap, Avengers, Jonah Hex, Incorruptible, Year One. Got some new stuff to read like New Xmen, Sandman, Deadpool Max. Cant even remember what I freaking ordered

EDIT: Nvm the 30% is specific books. I may grab the AS Superman Omni one day

 
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Abeja: last time I ordered something from Hastings using Paypal, the order didn't show up in my order history.  The reason being that when you checkout using Paypal, the site never prompts you to log in to your Hastings account (therefore it doesn't show as an order under your account because it's not).  This is different from when you use a credit card, because then the site automatically prompts you to log in first.  Kind of dumb diverging from the "normal" workflow IMO, but basically if you're using Paypal just remember to log in to your account first.

 
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Abeja: last time I ordered something from Hastings using Paypal, the order didn't show up in my order history. The reason being that when you checkout using Paypal, the site never prompts you to log in to your Hastings account (therefore it doesn't show as an order under your account because it's not). This is different from when you use a credit card, because then the site automatically prompts you to log in first. Kind of dumb diverging from the "normal" workflow IMO, but basically if you're using Paypal just remember to log in to your account first.
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Hmm thanks for that.didnt know that
 
I think if you go through the normal checkout process then opt for paying through PayPal it shows up in your order history. Apparently it doesn't show up if you click to pay with PayPal from the start.

 
I bought two BDs in the AM of friday using the 30% off code, no games this time

Ultimate Matrix Collection $11.XX

X-Men $2.XX

Final $15.XX shipped

 
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Trying to decide on getting Castlevania: LoS Limited for PS3 ($28+ shipping) or buying the Ultimate Edition on a Steam or GMG sale...

 
Did you order with 30% off? Well screw you, here's 33% off!

Looks like it's good on graphic novels this time around.

There's also this spend $25/30/40 get 25/30/40% off your next used order thing. I'd assume people can figure out ways to make that work for them. No idea if the gift card thing is still going on (I suppose someone could test it).

In other rants, any of your graphic novel readers here having trouble with thin-ish trade paperbacks from Hastings? Like the kind that are just a handful of issues long. I'm sure I've bitched about it before here but the problem persists: Nearly every single one I get now has a broken spine from being mailed in those bubble mailers where they can bend in any and every direction. It's getting f-ing ridiculous. I got one today with a broken spine, cover creasing, and pages of the book folded in and creased in - I guess customer service couldn't be assed to even unfold those pages while they stuck the invoice-like paper on top of them. Worse than dog earring.  After bitching to Billy May they finally started sending heavy books in boxes most of the time from the Amarillo store where Billy works closest too (although I've still received damaged books from that exact location due to shitty packaging). Other locations are still hit or miss whether or not the associates will give a crap to get a box for big heavy orders. For these paperbacks all they have to do is stick one piece of cardboard in the bubble mailer and the book will arrive in great shape. But Hastings prefers to have their books unnecessarily damaged in the mail because no one there gives a single fuck anymore.  The amount of shit I'm willing to buy from this company keeps decreasing, especially as their deals and prices stay get worse. Spending $7 on a book that gets beat to shit due to shoddy mailing practices isn't a deal when I could have just spent $10 and had it in new mint condition. Maybe at $5 it could be overlooked but they don't even run 5/$25 these days.

 
kodave said:
Did you order with 30% off? Well screw you, here's 33% off!
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Isn't it 35%?

There's barely anything in stock in what I usually shop for, so I'm not too down that I spent a bit more on those prior purchases, so they wouldn't be oos for this sale.

I've hadn't had too many issues as of late, but I have been getting quite a few items getting cancelled recently, so not too happy about that. ~_~

 
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Couldn't find any games I need but ordered about $20 worth of tpb's this morning. None of my wishlist was in stock.

And I'm SUPER happy with my $19.99 Kinect I bought from gh last month. Wiped the dust off, plugged in and it looks and works great. I feel like a god of electronics bossing my xbox around via voice command.
 
I'm normally very against the "price raising" conspiracy theories and usually can refute them with some evidence (i.e. the games are priced similarly and competitively on Amazon/eBay), but I've been looking at a few games on my wishlist that are priced well above their corresponding eBay and Amazon listings and not just a couple of bucks to make up for the shipping cost differences. One of the games was a reasonable price then jumped way up as soon as the nightly update hit with the 35% off last night. Anyone else noticing anything off?

 
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kodave said:
I'm normally very against the "price raising" conspiracy theories and usually can refute them with some evidence (i.e. the games are priced similarly and competitively on Amazon/eBay), but I've been looking at a few games on my wishlist that are priced well above their corresponding eBay and Amazon listings and not just a couple of bucks to make up for the shipping cost differences. One of the games was a reasonable price then jumped way up as soon as the nightly update hit with the 35% off last night. Anyone else noticing anything off?
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Well I notice some games have a ridiculous used price like Assassin's Creed 3 Used going for $56+. I just got it from Target new for $19.99. I've seen other games go up in price as well, nothing specific comes to mind though.

 
Most of the games on my wishlist that have been in stock were at ridiculous prices all along. However, I just ordered :ps3: Lord of the Rings: Conquest for $5.49 before code/shipping, so it's not just ridiculous pricing on the high end.

Personally, I think it's still just GoHastings incompetency.

 
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Every time someone posts a GoHastings deal I don't buy anything! Mainly because I can't find anything I'm interested in.  :???: 
 

The video games seem to be overpriced most of the time when they have sales. I really wish they would get more used anime in-stock. Either I'm really slow to the punch, or they just don't get that much used anime in.

 
refluxx said:
Either I'm really slow to the punch, or they just don't get that much used anime in.
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It's probably the latter because I've scored anime in almost every single decent used sale, except for the ones that run in succession, and the items are already out of stock from the previous sales, ie, this current sale which was right after the 30% before hand, so selection is going to be pretty awful still.

There's definitely a good amount of people stalking anime all the time on Hastings, as I always stalk the selection there, but you have to get it on it early in the sale because usually the titles disappear rather fast depending on how good of a deal it is with the sale.

But yeah, unless you get it on it the first night (and sometimes within that first hour), all the good anime titles are already gone by then.

 
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Squarehard said:
It's probably the latter because I've scored anime in almost every single decent used sale, except for the ones that run in succession, and the items are already out of stock from the previous sales, ie, this current sale which was right after the 30% before hand, so selection is going to be pretty awful still.

There's definitely a good amount of people stalking anime all the time on Hastings, as I always stalk the selection there, but you have to get it on it early in the sale because usually the titles disappear rather fast depending on how good of a deal it is with the sale.

But yeah, unless you get it on it the first night (and sometimes within that first hour), all the good anime titles are already gone by then.
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I thought I was stalking by checking it on my phone/laptop periodically throughout the day at work. Heck I even check constantly when there isn't a sale on and I haven't seen a single thing that I have searched for in-stock. :wall: Curse my luck.

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BTW, I know I have seen this asked before I just can't remember. Where in the world is your signature from? haha

 
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refluxx said:
I thought I was stalking by checking it on my phone/laptop periodically throughout the day at work. Heck I even check constantly when there isn't a sale on and I haven't seen a single thing that I have searched for in-stock. :wall: Curse my luck.

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BTW, I know I have seen this asked before I just can't remember. Where in the world is your signature from? haha
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Anime seems to get purchased even when there aren't sales sometimes, so it just depends on luck I guess.

And the sig is from Jewelpet.

 
Well just to update, my order was canceled today. Thankfully it was and I reordered alot of stuff using the SALUTE2YOU for 35% my order. Got about 54 trades for 241. About what I was paying before too but for less comics.

 
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But yeah, unless you get it on it the first night (and sometimes within that first hour), all the good anime titles are already gone by then.
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I don't buy anime so I have no clue, but with general graphic novels you have to do it within MINUTES of the new stock going live or it gets picked off.

refluxx said:
I thought I was stalking by checking it on my phone/laptop periodically throughout the day at work. Heck I even check constantly when there isn't a sale on and I haven't seen a single thing that I have searched for in-stock. :wall: Curse my luck.
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That's really a waste of your time and resources. The vast majority of the stock updates occur once every night. Sometimes certain items miss that general update and come into stock maybe an hour or two later. The nightly update usually happens between 2 and 3 AM Eastern. If you're not on then for a hot moving item, it will be gone by the time you wake up. Obviously less popular items will survive and sit around. But if an item would have good flip value, it's certain to be gone.

In other news, free shipping now. Updating the first post.

 
Lol, was thinking about getting Undead Nightmare on PS3 yesterday.  Overnight the price went up from $4.99 to $6.71...that miraculously seems to cover the savings that free shipping vs. 35 percent off would've been.

 
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