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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)
Please read me before posting a question!

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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
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[quote name='ckc4043']spiderman shatter dimension..is it very good? better than amazing spiderman?[/QUOTE]

I thought it was
 
[quote name='buckythekat']hmm take advantage of the free shipping or wait and hope they do a 30% + free shipping deal again before the end of the year...[/QUOTE]

Wait it out, they'll drop their pants again.
 
[quote name='buckythekat']hmm take advantage of the free shipping or wait and hope they do a 30% + free shipping deal again before the end of the year...[/QUOTE]

both, buy what you think might not be in stock next go around and dont buy something thats so common its always in stock.
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']both, buy what you think might not be in stock next go around and dont buy something thats so common its always in stock.[/QUOTE]

Does army of two 40th days and deux for ps3 always in stock?
 
[quote name='ckc4043']spiderman shatter dimension..is it very good? better than amazing spiderman?[/QUOTE]

They're both decent. I liked Amazing a little better because I think the open world framework is a better fit for Spiderman than the small linear environments of Shattered Dimensions (although the Noir levels in Shattered were pretty cool). But for Spiderman games I liked Web of Shadows much better than either of those two.
 
[quote name='brkptr']They're both decent. I liked Amazing a little better because I think the open world framework is a better fit for Spiderman than the small linear environments of Shattered Dimensions (although the Noir levels in Shattered were pretty cool). But for Spiderman games I liked Web of Shadows much better than either of those two.[/QUOTE]

What he said.
 
What's the difference between "used" and "previously viewed" in games?

I'm grabbing a movie, but there's a game I want to get. The "previously viewed" is two bucks cheaper than "used".
 
[quote name='Kitsune Sniper']What's the difference between "used" and "previously viewed" in games?

I'm grabbing a movie, but there's a game I want to get. The "previously viewed" is two bucks cheaper than "used".[/QUOTE]

"Used" is customer trade-ins, so they ship them out in whatever condition they were received. "Previously viewed" means a rental, so that likely means either a generic case, possibly missing cover art and slightly worse condition. This is a broad generalization but mostly true for both games and movies.

I couldn't resist the free shipping so picked up :ps3: Bulletstorm, :360: Alpha Protocol for $3 each and :360: Splatterhouse for $4.
 
Attention Spidey Fans: If you're a child of the '80s, Shattered Dimensions has it all! And when I say "it all," I'm referring to a great Spider-Man game (who knew that actually existed?) and incredible voice actors!!!! My fave was Dan Gilvezan(sp?), voice of the main character of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends! 2nd Fave: voice actor of the '90s version of Spider-Man animated series. Least favorite: Neal Patrick Harris (voice of Amazing Spider-Man and WAYYYY OVERUSED!. I'm thinking of picking up Edge of Time, but sad it's the '90s actor, not the '80s one picking up the character of 2099. I hear Amazing Spider-Man (movie-based) is a wane comparison. I'll get it, only 'cuz I'm a HUGE Marvel fan... and eventually, at the right price. :) I am a CAG!
 
[quote name='Kitsune Sniper']What's the difference between "used" and "previously viewed" in games?

I'm grabbing a movie, but there's a game I want to get. The "previously viewed" is two bucks cheaper than "used".[/QUOTE]

FAQ in the first post explains it all.
 
[quote name='supershammy']Previously Viewed means it's a rental copy. You're more likely to get what you want with a Used copy, if you are particular.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='eLefAdEr']"Used" is customer trade-ins, so they ship them out in whatever condition they were received. "Previously viewed" means a rental, so that likely means either a generic case, possibly missing cover art and slightly worse condition. This is a broad generalization but mostly true for both games and movies.

I couldn't resist the free shipping so picked up :ps3: Bulletstorm, :360: Alpha Protocol for $3 each and :360: Splatterhouse for $4.[/QUOTE]
Thanks to the both of you. I'm going to buy some horror movies I'm missing with this. :D
 
Why some games previously view price is more expensive than used price if the condition of previous view is worse than the used condition?
 
There are sometimes anomalies that aren't eligible for promo codes for whatever reason. If you contact them, they may credit you the dollar. You bought more than one movie, right? So it was just one item that wasn't eligible.
 
Urgh my last book from last week was supposed to be delivered today after being "missent" to the wrong Post Office yesterday. Tracking says it was delivered, but it wasn't in my mail. So either it wasn't delivered, or someone stole it out of the mail box. Awesome.

I'll give it another day to show up since the "delivered" time is unusual for my neighborhood and I really doubt the mail man was there that early so maybe it was incorrectly scanned, but who knows.
 
[quote name='cjenvy']praying for a decent deal after a couple weeks of mediocrity and now that stock is fresh again

in store is having a 30 percent off sale on used games friday and saturday so be warned do not wait till end of week to make purchases if a sale is active this week as its going to evaporate over the weekend[/QUOTE]

man i love being right too bad i decided to go to the casino on my b day 2 days ago and blow my entire black friday/gohastings budget
 
Gohastings has been getting quite a bit of my money lately. Just can't help myself.

Finally able to expand the anime collection with them haha
 
I never get in on the "go hastings has a sale and so they raised all the prices" conspiracies. I just got a good laugh, though, browsing through the used game inventory. Both games I checked started at one price as I was browsing and then jumped up 30% when I clicked on the individual titles (no, they were still available - not that weird out-of-stock price-shifting). Be a LITTLE less obvious hastings. :)
 
They had the Avengers on Blu-Ray, had to mix that with another movie and game that I didn't really want but they were cheap enough. Everything else I wanted was sold out or way overpriced.:whistle2:/
 
[quote name='Vinny']They had the Avengers on Blu-Ray, had to mix that with another movie and game that I didn't really want but they were cheap enough. Everything else I wanted was sold out or way overpriced.:whistle2:/[/QUOTE]

I thought about getting that one but I kinda figured amazon or best buy would have it on a decent sale for black friday. Hoping anyway :)
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']I thought about getting that one but I kinda figured amazon or best buy would have it on a decent sale for black friday. Hoping anyway :)[/QUOTE]

Bah, I didn't think about that. It was $9.84 after the discount. Probably could have gotten a new copy for $10 on/during BF. Well... I'm an idiot.
 
[quote name='Vinny']Bah, I didn't think about that. It was $9.84 after the discount. Probably could have gotten a new copy for $10 on/during BF. Well... I'm an idiot.[/QUOTE]

not if they dont have it on sale lol. I was hoping for a 9.99 amazon lightning deal, but ive seen popular movies like that for 12.99 on BF before, so maybe you got lucky and saved $3!
 
[quote name='savagepastry']I never get in on the "go hastings has a sale and so they raised all the prices" conspiracies. I just got a good laugh, though, browsing through the used game inventory. Both games I checked started at one price as I was browsing and then jumped up 30% when I clicked on the individual titles (no, they were still available - not that weird out-of-stock price-shifting). Be a LITTLE less obvious hastings. :)[/QUOTE]

Hastings prices are quite easy to figure out. They sell on Amazon based on condition and Amazon prices. If one sells on Hastings or Amazon the price adjusts unless they have multiple copies at that same price. It is not some strange conspiracy there is just not a fixed price for all copies of the same item especially if they are not in the same condition.
 
[quote name='jrallen99']Hastings prices are quite easy to figure out. They sell on Amazon based on condition and Amazon prices. If one sells on Hastings or Amazon the price adjusts unless they have multiple copies at that same price. It is not some strange conspiracy there is just not a fixed price for all copies of the same item especially if they are not in the same condition.[/QUOTE]

Not necessarily true. They often have different prices from their Amazon counterpart-pricing, or if the item is not on Amazon it can be drastically above or below the "market price" for better or worse.

As I said, I could care less, it was just a funny, obvious bump. I like the sporadic pricing. It's always lead to great deals from them.
 
[quote name='ckc4043']Is army of two 40th dropping lower than $7 before?[/QUOTE]

I got it for $3.70 (with free shipping) from them during that magical % off + free shipping day a few weeks ago. I can't remember what the starting price would have been but definitely lower than 7.

So, yes, technically.
 
... okay, what the heck. I just got this email from them:

Hello from goHastings.com,

Thanks for your order!

Your order placed on 11/15/2012 has been completed.

The following item(s) have been cancelled. Either the item(s) were cancelled at your request or our sources were unable to ship the item(s) due to availability. You will not be charged for any cancelled items. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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I went to their site and the order was canceled. >:|

What a bunch of bull.
 
[quote name='Kitsune Sniper']... okay, what the heck. I just got this email from them:



I went to their site and the order was canceled. >:|

What a bunch of bull.[/QUOTE]

Yes that's the standard system email you get when all the items in your order are have gone through the fulfillment process. In your case, your item was cancelled, which happens from time to time. It happens.
 
[quote name='kodave']It's not. I only put the games image up.[/QUOTE]

i havent been able to get it to work on non games actually which is why i mentioned it ha hadnt even seen the image
 
[quote name='cjenvy']i havent been able to get it to work on non games actually which is why i mentioned it ha hadnt even seen the image[/QUOTE]

I got it to work with two DS games and a CD in my cart. It discounted the CD to a $1.
 
Yeah I've been having trouble finding qualifying items. Seems like the qualifying list might be quite gimped at the moment. Makes it easier for me to not give them my money though.

But they just did essentially 30% off and B2G1 is close to 30% off... You'd have to think Black Friday has got to be at least more 30% off if not more, if the people at Hastings have any marketing sense. And then of course some things from Black Friday might be even more discounted on Cyber Monday, since Hastings surprisingly participated in that logic last year. I think DVD and CD discounts got greater come Sunday/Monday compared to Friday/Saturday.

So on one hand, it's a waiting game of sorts in hopes of a greater discount. On the other hand, us online shoppers have to compete against some pretty great in store deals starting on Thanksgiving. Pull the trigger now or ride it out until Thursday?

On the third hand... it's going to be disappointing if Hastings doesn't top these deals. 30% off 3 or more is already a better deal than B2G1 since you got the straight 30% across all items instead of the games you have to play with B2G1 to get a decent overall percent discount. Anything less than 30% from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday is going to be a letdown.

It's kind of frustrating that other retailers have more or less shown their hands for the Black Friday madness, while Hastings actively goes out of their way to hide their online deals from consumers in what I can only assume is an attempt to protect the current promotion.
 
Ugh... now I really regret my 30% off purchase.

Oh well, guess everything's still sold out so I can't take advantage of this deal anyway.
 
[quote name='Vinny']Ugh... now I really regret my 30% off purchase.[/QUOTE]

Why? 30% off was a better way to go than this B2G1 unless you have three items of the exact same price, and even then, the savings is only marginal. If you're worried about a better BF deal popping up... it's a possibility but knowing how illogical Hastings can be, it's also totally possible they totally drop the ball for BF.
 
[quote name='kodave']Why? 30% off was a better way to go than this B2G1 unless you have three items of the exact same price, and even then, the savings is only marginal. If you're worried about a better BF deal popping up... it's a possibility but knowing how illogical Hastings can be, it's also totally possible they totally drop the ball for BF.[/QUOTE]

I don't know why, but I knew that from Gamestop's B2G1F vs % off sales... but still didn't think of it when I made my post.:lol:
 
[quote name='kodave']And then of course some things from Black Friday might be even more discounted on Cyber Monday[/QUOTE]

Interesting idea. Since they aren't a big warehouse store, even if they DID have a Black Friday sale, how many employees are going to be pulling inventory for online sales vs employees actively dealing with brick-and-mortar customers? Personally, I'd except a huge spike in "cancelled" that day. It would make a LOT more sense to hold off until Cyber Monday when the shoppers have dispersed... but then again, a lot of inventory would be MIA.

Moral of the story: Instant Gratification! Buy now!
 
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