Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked 2 years $60 (50% discount)

[Trustn01]

I've been waiting for this deal to come back around.  Best Buy will be running a half-off their Gamers Club Unlocked membership from 5/25 - 5/31.  It's normally $119.99 and will be on sale for $60.  They run this promo every once in a while and it makes the membership worthwhile.

Assuming Best Buy is still around for 2 years, here's what you'll get:

Gamers Club Unlocked Benefits:
Get 20% off new video games for 2 full years
Get 2x base points on new video game software, digital content, and game accessories
Get 2 points for every dollar when you trade-in games
Get points on gaming consoles
Redeem Reward Certificates on nearly everything at Best Buy
10% bonus trade-in credit on your video game software trade-ins
10% off pre-owned games
Buy two, get the third free on pre-owned games via special welcome coupon
Save 50% on a new strategy guide via special welcome coupon
 
I'm still not sure what's going on with their magazine but I assume if it's still being posted digitally, it would probably be included also.

 

[HTownsFinest44]

there are some deals that are equivalent to GCU, but they are not always in the same place.GCU is centralized. Enuf has done the complex math, but I will say AGAIN:i was paid $20 to play Infamous Second Son. Yes i traded it back in, but after 30 days.But you dont have to rush. Infamous is still trading in close to that amount. I traded in Fifa and NFS:R to best buy for MORE than i paid for them, 5 months after i bought them.GCU will net you credit if you are willing to watch the TIV, and trade games in within 30-90 days of purchase. You can break even if you trade 90-180 days (again, watching the specials). Throw in reward certs and weird sales/glitches, and you can build up even more credit.I was skeptical, i'll be honest. but i bought my subscription in March or April, and i've already paid it off ($60) with RWZ bonuses/trade profit/and a few GCU sales (glitches?).

But not all games keep high tiv. Most games keep their intial tiv for about 2 weeks after which the value of these games starts to diminish. The heavy hitters will hold up their tiv but what about the other minor titles? I get that you're trying to help by offering people the benefits of GCU but I'm here to give people the fine print of GCU.

 

[rcerboss]

I'll do the same thing about Arkham Knight as I did about the predecessors--nothing, because I don't care in the slightest about that franchise.

Regardless, those games aren't relaly launching on top of one another. More-importantly, I can keep them for more than a month. For Mario Kart, SSB, and Disney Infinity, they'll be on the Wii U (not 100% sure on Wii/One on Infinity). My Wii U is going to stay at my sister's, as I got that console for her, my brother-in-law, and I to play when I'm over there. Those are casual games, and I'll get them early on so we can play them longer.

But let's look at the rest of that list:

--Watch Dogs: May 2014

--Metro: Redux: Summer 2014

--Destiny: September 2014

--NBA 2K15: October 2014

--Evolve: October 2014

--Sunset Overdrive: Fall 2014

--Halo Master Chief Collection: Fall 2014

--Forza Horizon 2: Unannounced

--Dying Light: February 2015

--The Division: 2015

--Halo 5: November 2015

--Quantum Break: Unknown

Really, the fall of this year is the only part with major overlap. It might mean that Evolve and Forza Horizon 2 get purchased later than usual, but even then, this is a discussion about a 2-year sub. Like I said, I only need to get one-third of the games I listed to break even on this. If I bought Watch Dogs for me and MK8 for co-op at my sister's now, NBA and the Halo collection in the fall, Destiny and The Division for the first half of 2015, and Halo 5 for the end of 2015, I've bought 6 games and saved $72. You have to buy a total of 5 launch games in 2 years, or a game every 5 months.

I can't really argue the point anymore, I feel like I'm repeating myself. It's SUPER easy to find 5 games over 2 years to buy this early in the generation. And, again, the membership is easy to chare with friends/family.

I was only using Arkham Knights as an example..... but how in the hell can you not care about that franchise? I can't believe what I'm reading. Arkham Asylum, along with Bioshock/Mortal Kombat were THE reasons I got a PS3. I haven't gotten to Origin's single player yet, but I don't think it's inaccurate to classify Asylum/City as two of the greatest games ever made. I don't know if I can even take you seriously anymore....

But FYI you'll probably want to use better examples than Watch Dogs, MK8, Destiny, and some sports game. They've all had better pre-order deals than what Best Buy gives you with GCU, and without spending that $60 membership fee.

 

[MetalGearHorus]

I'll do the same thing about Arkham Knight as I did about the predecessors--nothing, because I don't care in the slightest about that franchise.

(not 100% sure on Wii/One on Infinity)

>supporting Disney's Infinite money grab
>doesn't care about BamHam franchise
>all those shit games

I'm not going to say that people like you are everything wrong with the gaming industry these days, but your opinion sucks.

 

[HTownsFinest44]

I'll do the same thing about Arkham Knight as I did about the predecessors--nothing, because I don't care in the slightest about that franchise.

Regardless, those games aren't relaly launching on top of one another. More-importantly, I can keep them for more than a month. For Mario Kart, SSB, and Disney Infinity, they'll be on the Wii U (not 100% sure on Wii/One on Infinity). My Wii U is going to stay at my sister's, as I got that console for her, my brother-in-law, and I to play when I'm over there. Those are casual games, and I'll get them early on so we can play them longer.

But let's look at the rest of that list:

--Watch Dogs: May 2014
--Metro: Redux: Summer 2014
--Destiny: September 2014
--NBA 2K15: October 2014
--Evolve: October 2014
--Sunset Overdrive: Fall 2014
--Halo Master Chief Collection: Fall 2014
--Forza Horizon 2: Unannounced
--Dying Light: February 2015
--The Division: 2015
--Halo 5: November 2015
--Quantum Break: Unknown

Really, the fall of this year is the only part with major overlap. It might mean that Evolve and Forza Horizon 2 get purchased later than usual, but even then, this is a discussion about a 2-year sub. Like I said, I only need to get one-third of the games I listed to break even on this. If I bought Watch Dogs for me and MK8 for co-op at my sister's now, NBA and the Halo collection in the fall, Destiny and The Division for the first half of 2015, and Halo 5 for the end of 2015, I've bought 6 games and saved $72. You have to buy a total of 5 launch games in 2 years, or a game every 5 months.

I can't really argue the point anymore, I feel like I'm repeating myself. It's SUPER easy to find 5 games over 2 years to buy this early in the generation. And, again, the membership is easy to chare with friends/family.

I guess this is where I fundamentally disagree with you in regards of the value of GCU and who should buy into it. In my mind GCU is for a person who wants to play 15 games or more at release in a 2 year period. A person buying only 5 games in a 2 year period can troll the CAG board and get deals on those games as they will mostly be buying major releases. As stated by Rcerboss other stores are giving deals on those type of games. GCU to me is for someone who does not want to wait to play a game that they would normally wait to buy at 6 months when that game became $15. Some non major release titles don't get preorder bonuses and other perks at release. This is where GCU excels for many by giving you 20% off a non major release that is $60 brand new everywhere else. GCU is just a faster way to play non essential titles faster and cheaper in my book.

 

[Linkgx1]

I guess this is where I fundamentally disagree with you in regards of the value of GCU and who should buy into it. In my mind GCU is for a person who wants to play 15 games or more at release in a 2 year period. A person buying only 5 games in a 2 year period can troll the CAG board and get deals on those games as they will mostly be buying major releases. As stated by Rcerboss other stores are giving deals on those type of games. GCU to me is for someone who does not want to wait to play a game that they would normally wait to buy at 6 months when that game became $15. Some non major release titles don't get preorder bonuses and other perks at release. This is where GCU excels for many by giving you 20% off a non major release that is $60 brand new everywhere else. GCU is just a faster way to play non essential titles faster and cheaper in my book.

There are a lot of people who can't wait.

One thing you mentioned is the possibility of missing pre order bonuses from other places.

I know of a good recent example. Windwarker HD has a gamestop exclusive collectors edition. No way one could have gotten it at Best Buy. Retailers Are becoming very competitive with the games they sell because everybody is selling the same thing.

 

[HTownsFinest44]

There are a lot of people who can't wait.
One thing you mentioned is the possibility of missing pre order bonuses from other places.
I know of a good recent example. Windwarker HD has a gamestop exclusive collectors edition. No way one could have gotten it at Best Buy. Retailers Are becoming very competitive with the games they sell because everybody is selling the same thing.

Exactly, there are plenty of people that want to play those non essential titles right away and not have to wait until those games become dirt cheap. GCU is for them as they can quickly play, beat, and flip that game back to BB and get those funds dispensed right back on a BB gift card. There are some people that like the convenience of GCU. They don't won't to mess around with other sites and buy games from unfamiliar places or they don't want to meet a stranger via craigslist to sell a game, or use eBay to flip a game etc... And I totally understand their reasoning and get why GCU is great for them. Some people like the idea of being boxed in to only using BB for all their gaming needs (no disrespect is meant in this statement that I make). Others might not see the value in GCU as they feel those deals that BB offers on games can be had at other places and don't feel justified in spending $120, $60, or even $30 for this program. It's just your preference on what you prefer as both ways can save money to any gamer.

 

[Lil Frier]

>supporting Disney's Infinite money grab
>doesn't care about BamHam franchise
>all those shit games

I'm not going to say that people like you are everything wrong with the gaming industry these days, but your opinion sucks.

Yep, the fact that I've not bought the first Disney infinity, but I might try the second, is a clear-cut statement about who I am as a person. How is Disney Infinity any more of a money grab than any other game? It's not. What, because they have the toys, it's suddenly worse than the DLC SEason PAsses that get shoved down our throats?

Maybe the problem isn't that I want to buy games I don't like. Maybe the problem with "the industry" isn't the industry, but the fact that folks like you think there is a right and wrong answer to opinions, and you feel a desire to act like a total jerk and try to be high and mighty about your gaming selections.

I don't care what you like for games, but I'm sure that if you think EVERY major release over the next 2 years is bad, I can't stand your taste in games. However, I'm not going to sit here and say you're the root of the failures of the gaming industry, especially while hiding my own opinions from public criticism like you are.

 

[srac84]

Hey I just went in and got the subscription awesome! it doesnt seem like it takes much time to get the 60 back.. all I did was order watch dogs ,drakengard 3 and killzone and i got 20 dollars off just for being GCU..also gonna download the ibotta app on my phone and if you take a pic of your reciept and submit it within the first 10 days of subscribing they send you 12 dollars to your paypal account for spending 100 or more at best buy..so theres half the cost of the subscription already and thats on day 1 ! Thanks guys for the recommendation.

Oh I also cancelled my pre order for mario kart from Dell.com with the 25 gift card... rather get it from best buy since dell prices are always msrp so the 25 dollar gift card is almost useless... ended up getting mk8 for 47.99 and getting a 10 dollar gas card and ill get pikmin 3 for free awesome!

I was reluctant to spend the 60 at first but trust me .. it seems to pay it self off pretty fast and you have 2 years!!

 

[Lil Frier]

I was only using Arkham Knights as an example..... but how in the hell can you not care about that franchise? I can't believe what I'm reading. Arkham Asylum, along with Bioshock/Mortal Kombat were THE reasons I got a PS3. I haven't gotten to Origin's single player yet, but I don't think it's inaccurate to classify Asylum/City as two of the greatest games ever made. I don't know if I can even take you seriously anymore....

But FYI you'll probably want to use better examples than Watch Dogs, MK8, Destiny, and some sports game. They've all had better pre-order deals than what Best Buy gives you with GCU, and without spending that $60 membership fee.

They might have given better pre-orders at some point, but that doesn't mean anything to someone who didn't watch out for them. I didn't pick GCU as my preferred method or purchase after a bucnh of research. I decided to impulse buy a Wii U with my Target gift cards from their trade-in deal, and now I want to get a game. That's as of this past weekend, and I've not seen any great pre-order/purchase deals from other retailers in that time. I also Watch Dogs paid off as a graduation gift almost 2 months ago by my dad, and I'm sure he didn't shop around. The deals that were around when I wasn't considering these games are irrelevant to the money I can save now. It's a different story going forward, when I can keep an eye out for more stuff, but for those games, it just doesn't matter.

More-importantly, you point out 4 of the 15 games I mentioned. Even if you want to discount them, that's still another 11 games. It's also not a comprehensive list of the games I am considering. It also ignores the money saved on purchases by my relatives with whom I will share the GCU membership. The thing logically makes sense for me, no question.

 

[nixmahn]

As a person that does not preorders or buys a lot of new/just released games (anywhere-not just BB), I value GCU for its 10% TIV bump and extra points. No matter how much BB GC credit/points I accumalate I can just turn them around and buy amazon GC instore.

 

[dreamer131313]

They might have given better pre-orders at some point, but that doesn't mean anything to someone who didn't watch out for them. I didn't pick GCU as my preferred method or purchase after a bucnh of research. I decided to impulse buy a Wii U with my Target gift cards from their trade-in deal, and now I want to get a game. That's as of this past weekend, and I've not seen any great pre-order/purchase deals from other retailers in that time. I also Watch Dogs paid off as a graduation gift almost 2 months ago by my dad, and I'm sure he didn't shop around. The deals that were around when I wasn't considering these games are irrelevant to the money I can save now. It's a different story going forward, when I can keep an eye out for more stuff, but for those games, it just doesn't matter.

More-importantly, you point out 4 of the 15 games I mentioned. Even if you want to discount them, that's still another 11 games. It's also not a comprehensive list of the games I am considering. It also ignores the money saved on purchases by my relatives with whom I will share the GCU membership. The thing logically makes sense for me, no question.

heads up when you share make sure you and your relatives combined don't buy more then 3 of the same game combined.

 

[rcerboss]

As a person that does not preorders or buys a lot of new/just released games (anywhere-not just BB), I value GCU for its 10% TIV bump and extra points. No matter how much BB GC credit/points I accumalate I can just turn them around and buy amazon GC instore.

Am I mistaken, or does that violate the ToS? I know my local Best Buys are anal as hell, but they won't let you spend credit on any gift card. Everytime I've tried to spend a gift card/RZ cert/ect on an Amazon or itunes gift card I was told no. I have been able to talk them into letting me use credit on PSN/eshop cards once or twice, but even that is always an uphill battle.

 

[srac84]

no amazon cards arent considered gift cards they are ebook cards..and ive never had issues with amazon cards or psn cards....i used to be able to buy best buy visa cards with rz certs but havent worked since like 2 years ago...dont you guys wish best buy had a self check out so no body would ask questions lol

 

[texasnightowl]

You get double points on all gaming related purchases....but you get that without being GCU. 2 pts on the $.

Thanks for responding...it's just curious that they don't actually specify 2x points on consoles. What they list is:

Benefits include:

• Get 2x points on new video game software, digital content, and game accessories*
• Get 2 points for every dollar when you trade-in games*
• Get points on gaming consoles

So that is why I was curious about points on consoles...ie. if I buy a PS4 from them.

Now....those points aren't really part of the consideration...rather, it's games I'll be buying as soon as I go forward with the PS4, but still...

 

[Saix_XIII]

Am I mistaken, or does that violate the ToS? I know my local Best Buys are anal as hell, but they won't let you spend credit on any gift card. Everytime I've tried to spend a gift card/RZ cert/ect on an Amazon or itunes gift card I was told no. I have been able to talk them into letting me use credit on PSN/eshop cards once or twice, but even that is always an uphill battle.

No your store is breaking policy. The only thing you cannot use RZ cards on is BBY and Visa GC and the only thing you can't use BBY GC on is Visa GC.

The system will prevent using the RZ on BBY and Visa, but last I checked it allows GC on Visa, but stores were sent a memo to not allow it, YMMV on that part.

 

[dreamer131313]

Thanks for responding...it's just curious that they don't actually specify 2x points on consoles. What they list is:

Benefits include:

• Get 2x points on new video game software, digital content, and game accessories*
• Get 2 points for every dollar when you trade-in games*
• Get points on gaming consoles

So that is why I was curious about points on consoles...ie. if I buy a PS4 from them.

Now....those points aren't really part of the consideration...rather, it's games I'll be buying as soon as I go forward with the PS4, but still...

unfortunately consoles don't get double points just games and accessories and digital stuff but not consoles. Even with the Old GCU consoles were exempted from double points. when I got my Xbox one in November it was only single points not double also. That is Why Gaming consoles is listed with it own bulletin points instead of with the double points bulletin points since you will only receive base points for consoles.

 

[thesuzukimethod]

But not all games keep high tiv. Most games keep their intial tiv for about 2 weeks after which the value of these games starts to diminish. The heavy hitters will hold up their tiv but what about the other minor titles? I get that you're trying to help by offering people the benefits of GCU but I'm here to give people the fine print of GCU.

Data please?

2 weeks is short from everything i've seen. It's hard to get more than 40 in trade after 30-60 days. but i rarely see less than 30 even 6 mos out. (this is all current gen....last gen is a different story)

 

[inkcil]

When my GCU expired April 2013 I didn't renew bc my gaming had slowed down. Then suddenly in September 2013, between GameStop and best buy there began to be a ton of trade in opportunities at best buy...including a trade in 5 games and get an extra $25 promo. So between September 2013 & January 2014 I traded in $232 base value in games. And because I didn't renew at $15 in April 2013, during those 5 months I missed out on the following:

1.) $23.20 in xtra trade credit (actually $8.20 if you factor the $15 annual fee)
2.) The opportunity to renew under the new program for $30 (2 years)
3.) 1 or 2 occassions where GCU mag coupons made a game free (which in turn could have been traded in for profit)
4.) Another several occassions where GCU mag coupons made a game under $10...yet another opportunity for profit
5.) The standard welcome package coupons

Obviously 1 & 2 are the big ones, because I can easily quantify them right now. I gambled and lost $8.20 and an additional $30 (since I eventually signed up for $60). So that's $38.20 plus an additional 3-4 flipping opportunities (for an unknown amount) lost.

But looking back at April 2013 I had no idea that the program would change and that the Fall of 2013 would bring so many deals, during which time I was unable to renew under the old program.

So when I renewed this week at $60 I did so knowing that at some point over the next 2 years, it's going to be what I don't know right now that will take the membership over the edge and make it totally worth it.

 

[texasnightowl]

unfortunately consoles don't get double points just games and accessories and digital stuff but not consoles. Even with the Old GCU consoles were exempted from double points. when I got my Xbox one in November it was only single points not double also. That is Why Gaming consoles is listed with it own bulletin points instead of with the double points bulletin points since you will only receive base points for consoles.

OK, thanks. That is actually what I expected so was unsure about the previous response that consoles were supposed to get 2x pts. Thanks for confirming they do not.

 

[CaseX]

...I missed out on the following:
...

What you also missed out on, and what you can look forward to in the future, hopefully, are GCU exclusive "deals" (like the recent buy 2 for 50% off).

 

[Lil Frier]

heads up when you share make sure you and your relatives combined don't buy more then 3 of the same game combined.

Thanks for the heads-up on that. Shouldn't ever be an issue, but it's a good thing to keep in-mind.

 

[Lil Frier]

When my GCU expired April 2013 I didn't renew bc my gaming had slowed down. Then suddenly in September 2013, between GameStop and best buy there began to be a ton of trade in opportunities at best buy...including a trade in 5 games and get an extra $25 promo. So between September 2013 & January 2014 I traded in $232 base value in games. And because I didn't renew at $15 in April 2013, during those 5 months I missed out on the following:

1.) $23.20 in xtra trade credit (actually $8.20 if you factor the $15 annual fee)
2.) The opportunity to renew under the new program for $30 (2 years)
3.) 1 or 2 occassions where GCU mag coupons made a game free (which in turn could have been traded in for profit)
4.) Another several occassions where GCU mag coupons made a game under $10...yet another opportunity for profit
5.) The standard welcome package coupons

Obviously 1 & 2 are the big ones, because I can easily quantify them right now. I gambled and lost $8.20 and an additional $30 (since I eventually signed up for $60). So that's $38.20 plus an additional 3-4 flipping opportunities (for an unknown amount) lost.

But looking back at April 2013 I had no idea that the program would change and that the Fall of 2013 would bring so many deals, during which time I was unable to renew under the old program.

So when I renewed this week at $60 I did so knowing that at some point over the next 2 years, it's going to be what I don't know right now that will take the membership over the edge and make it totally worth it.

I undersand where you're coming from. I had stopped gaming as much in 2013, mostly because there just weren't games coming out. We were waiting on the new consoles, so new IP was few and far between. It was an Infinity Ward year, so CoD wasn't on the table. I was bouncing between BO2 and Halo 4, with the occsional Borderlands 2 but it all meant significantly less gaming than in the past.

Now, since I got a One AND a Wii U over the past couple of months, there is a lot to buy over the next couple of years. We've got the new IPs on the One (Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and I might go back for Ryse), plus the two new Halo releases. The Wii U will involve a lot of purchasing of stuff, though getting New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U free cut out about $100 of that cost. That still means getting Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, and probably going back to grab the Wii's Fire Emblem game.

The new generation's got the game count going way up for me, and that is why I think GCU is a no-brainer right now. There's too much coming to not be able to buy 5-10 games in 2 years.

 

[dgwillia006]

I still have yet to receive my coupons, anyone else in the same boat?

 

[Enuf]

guys its a 1 year sub not 2 years.

again you still must flip games back to get this to work which means beating them in relatively fast time take a Halo or a COD....get it day 1 and flip it back within 7 days? or 2 weeks? seriously doubt you'll be done with some of these games that soon. much less a longer game like GTA or an rpg or something. or does best buy keep values really high for a really long time?

I think the quick flipping and the speed at which one beats a game is the variable Enuf is missing.

Not true at all Titanfall released in March we`re almost in June & still currently a person who paid $48 w/$10 credit on release the true cost would be $7 + tax with $10 credit. I don`t even have a XB1 & never had a 360 but I`ve bought 3 copies at BB & 2 of them w/o using the 20% pm`ing the 2 for $70 TRU deal. $44.80 tiv for all 3 $136.40 + $10 credit + 236 MBB pts. If I had any use for the game I could`ve kept copy at any point under $10 w/$10 credit.

Now the "locked in at BB" nonsense lol say a person waited ok then I still come out better via TRU pm. 4 copies for $140, trade 3 for $136.40 with 1 to keep. -$140 towards elite plus + $5 credit(360 MBB pts) & titanfall for under $20. Pm`ing w/o 20% vs shopping elsewhere will alwayscome out better(unless your stuck with credit elsehwere) b/c mybb certs can defeat tax completely.

@HtownsFinest44
The real running joke is on the BB reps b/c I`m quite sure alot of CAG have more games, more certs, more pre-paid visa credit AND could get the 10% for GCU w/o them asking. I had to dummy it down for several store idiots who thought it was smarter to use their employee discounts vs pre-order for $20 credit & 60 days to post purchase pm. The end result for me was $40 or less with $20 credit vs $48ish for them the main game rep pulled up my purchase history & I`d "purchased" more games then the entire game rep staff combined in 6 months.

@rcerboss
Those few times when you want a pre-order bonus or sale elsewhere you can
1- Use some of the BB profit to buy the bonus earning MBB pts in the process.
2- Convert BB gc`s into visa`s or just use the money you`ve been saving to buy a visa to spend elsewhere earning MBB pts too

Really no one who`s active on CAG should even have to consider $60 or $120 b/c it was able to all for $30 via coupons sold//traded/given away for months right here. At $15 per yr you can profit on 1 game no muss no fuss.

 

[HTownsFinest44]

Data please?

2 weeks is short from everything i've seen. It's hard to get more than 40 in trade after 30-60 days. but i rarely see less than 30 even 6 mos out. (this is all current gen....last gen is a different story)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/Online-Trade-In/pcmcat133600050011.c?id=pcmcat133600050011#catalog/catalog/search-results?q=&category=PS4&brand=&offset=20&limit=20

There is the link right above for all the PS4 tiv's for Best Buy. Wolfenstein's trade in value the day after it released for Best Buy was $30 (call best buy customer service if you need further proof bro). What do you think is going to happen to this game's trade in value after 3-4 weeks? Lol there are games on that link I provided that are not even at $30 tiv that have been out under 6 months and this is even with BB running an extra 50% tiv credit promo this week. The heavy hitters will hold their value for a little while but that's it hoss.

 

[Worseley]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/Online-Trade-In/pcmcat133600050011.c?id=pcmcat133600050011#catalog/catalog/search-results?q=&category=PS4&brand=&offset=20&limit=20

There is the link right above for all the PS4 tiv's for Best Buy. Wolfenstein's trade in value the day after it released for Best Buy was $30 (call best buy customer service if you need further proof bro). What do you think is going to happen to this game's trade in value after 3-4 weeks? The heavy hitters will hold their value for a little while but that's it hoss.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=8895029947784739406&id=pcat17097&searchCatId=pcat17097&type=page&st=*&cp=1&nrp=100&sp=buyprice%3Adesc&sc=tradeinSearchSP&platform=&platformSelected=

^ ^ Best link to look for Top TIV

Wolfenstein is one of those games that we all know will tank quickly in TIV. They offered $20 in rewards, then added in another $5 for the missing figurine. Bringing the actual sale to $23 after for Bestbuy. It's single player only and definitely not a AAA title. I imagine we'll see it drop in retail very quickly and the TIV will follow suit.

Also, Wolfenstein's TIV was $34.50 when I traded it in Yesterday after the Bonus's.

 

[HTownsFinest44]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=8895029947784739406&id=pcat17097&searchCatId=pcat17097&type=page&st=*&cp=1&nrp=100&sp=buyprice%3Adesc&sc=tradeinSearchSP&platform=&platformSelected=

^ ^ Best link to look for Top TIV

Wolfenstein is one of those games that we all know will tank quickly in TIV. They offered $20 in rewards, then added in another $5 for the missing figurine. Bringing the actual sale to $23 after for Bestbuy. It's single player only and definitely not a AAA title. I imagine we'll see it drop in retail very quickly and the TIV will follow suit.

Also, Wolfenstein's TIV was $34.50 when I traded it in Yesterday after the Bonus's.

I was proving to thesuzukimethod that their are a ton of games that don't hold their tiv. He said that he rarely see's games that don't hold a $30 tiv for BB after 6 months and my contention to him is he must be referring to GTA's and Mario games. Everything else's value tanks.

 

[HTownsFinest44]

Not true at all Titanfall released in March we`re almost in June & still currently a person who paid $48 w/$10 credit on release the true cost would be $7 + tax with $10 credit. I don`t even have a XB1 & never had a 360 but I`ve bought 3 copies at BB & 2 of them w/o using the 20% pm`ing the 2 for $70 TRU deal. $44.80 tiv for all 3 $136.40 + $10 credit + 236 MBB pts. If I had any use for the game I could`ve kept copy at any point under $10 w/$10 credit.

Now the "locked in at BB" nonsense lol say a person waited ok then I still come out better via TRU pm. 4 copies for $140, trade 3 for $136.40 with 1 to keep. -$140 towards elite plus + $5 credit(360 MBB pts) & titanfall for under $20. Pm`ing w/o 20% vs shopping elsewhere will alwayscome out better(unless your stuck with credit elsehwere) b/c mybb certs can defeat tax completely.

@HtownsFinest44
The real running joke is on the BB reps b/c I`m quite sure alot of CAG have more games, more certs, more pre-paid visa credit AND could get the 10% for GCU w/o them asking. I had to dummy it down for several store idiots who thought it was smarter to use their employee discounts vs pre-order for $20 credit & 60 days to post purchase pm. The end result for me was $40 or less with $20 credit vs $48ish for them the main game rep pulled up my purchase history & I`d "purchased" more games then the entire game rep staff combined in 6 months.

@rcerboss
Those few times when you want a pre-order bonus or sale elsewhere you can
1- Use some of the BB profit to buy the bonus earning MBB pts in the process.
2- Convert BB gc`s into visa`s or just use the money you`ve been saving to buy a visa to spend elsewhere earning MBB pts too

Really no one who`s active on CAG should even have to consider $60 or $120 b/c it was able to all for $30 via coupons sold//traded/given away for months right here. At $15 per yr you can profit on 1 game no muss no fuss.

Enuf, your comments that you made in your last post prove everything right there. You are a big time flipper. Not everyone has time to flip items like your doing. You have probably being flipping so long that it's almost second nature to you now. But please understand that not all of us want to make trips to Best Buy 2-3 times a week. Do I think GCU pays some people to play? Yes I do. Do I see value in GCU? Yes I do. Do I think GCU and flipping games back to BB is for everyone? No I do not. It seems like you take offense to those who don't jump all over the GCU band wagon. I understand your sentiments and am not obtuse to your feelings on this matter but do we have to force GCU down people's throats? Why can't people make up their own mind on rather or not GCU is right for them? Why can't we give people the information on GCU and let them make their own informed decision? Why can't we just be happy that a fellow CAG brethren is saving a few bucks on said title buying it from joeblows.dotcom? Why? Why? Why?

 

[CocheseUGA]

Enuf, your comments that you made in your last post prove everything right there. You are a big time flipper. Not everyone has time to flip items like your doing. You have probably being flipping so long that it's almost second nature to you now. But please understand that not all of us want to make trips to Best Buy 2-3 times a week. Do I think GCU pays some people to play? Yes I do. Do I see value in GCU? Yes I do. Do I think GCU and flipping games back to BB is for everyone? No I do not. It seems like you take offense to those who don't jump all over the GCU band wagon. I understand your sentiments and am not obtuse to feelings on this matter but do we have to force GCU down people's throats? Why can't people make up their own mind? Why can't we give people the information and let them make their own informed decision? Why can't we just be happy that a fellow CAG brethren is saving a few bucks on said title buying it from joeblows.dotcom? Why? Why? Why?

I think you've made that abundantly clear in your many posts in this thread. At this point it probably needs to just go to a Q&A.

 

[inky1600]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/Online-Trade-In/pcmcat133600050011.c?id=pcmcat133600050011#catalog/catalog/search-results?q=&category=PS4&brand=&offset=20&limit=20

There is the link right above for all the PS4 tiv's for Best Buy. Wolfenstein's trade in value the day after it released for Best Buy was $30 (call best buy customer service if you need further proof bro). What do you think is going to happen to this game's trade in value after 3-4 weeks? The heavy hitters will hold their value for a little while but that's it hoss.

Those are good trade values you posted. Where else are you getting $25.50 for Pinball Arcade? Now that Targets triple trade deal is over(and likely never coming back) these are very, very hard to beat. I never realized how good you guys have it(I am in one of those areas where I need a Best Buy receipt to trade in so I rarely bother and just go to GameStop for less hassle). Having seen this list I will be trading more to Best Buy and saving receipts.

Wolfenstein is a unique situation since retailers everywhere were offering big bonuses for preordering it, therefore lowering its market value everywhere. Most especially Best Buy which ended up offering $25 in credit for doing so and the GamerClub members were buying it at $48 day one, like I did. So I paid $48 and now trade it in for a total of $55 credit(plus 10% Gamers Club bonus to boot)? Nice. BTW, if I did the same transactions at GameStop I paid $60 and can now trade it in for $37.50 max store credit(only if I do preorders toward selected games and PUR, etc otherwise its $25). Also, Wolfenstein trades into Wal Mart for $26.19 and Amazon for $24.92. I did not find it on the Target list.

Every single one of the others compares favorably to Gamestop save for a couple where you get a little more IF you preorder a selected game, have PUR, and have the charity donation coupon, etc. Of course at GS you pay full price at launch always. The other trading venues rarely offer bonuses so they end up being less trade value most of the time anyway.

I'm sure suzuki was referring to values tanking everywhere from the get go, but at Best Buy less so.

 

[Jaashua]

Can I use reward zone coupons on the membership?

 

[inky1600]

Can I use reward zone coupons on the membership?

Yes

 

[Jaashua]

Yes

Making this cheaper and cheaper a little at a time. If you pay cash for GCU, you're doing it wrong. Flipocalypse!

 

[chickenbutt]

Got a few questions and don't feel like looking through the whole thread for answers.

So this is still going on and I just go into stores and ask them about it right? It should be $60 for 2 years.

It gives me 20% off on any new game and accessory for 2 years?

How do the points work?

Do they let you buy multiple copies of a game and still get 20% off or is it limited to one?

Also, does this work online?

Sorry, don't really go to Best Buy that often since I don't like the one near me. But now I have another one near where I work and I've been considering buying games there instead if there's 20% off new games.

 

[dreamer131313]

Got a few questions and don't feel like looking through the whole thread for answers.
So this is still going on and I just go into stores and ask them about it right? It should be $60 for 2 years.
It gives me 20% off on any new game and accessory for 2 years?
How do the points work?
Do they let you buy multiple copies of a game and still get 20% off or is it limited to one?
Also, does this work online?

Sorry, don't really go to Best Buy that often since I don't like the one near me. But now I have another one near where I work and I've been considering buying games there instead if there's 20% off new games.

use this thread instead for your answers It locked but it alot more informative then the OP made this thread http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/331072-best-buy-gcu-2-years-60-50-discount-all-questions-answered-in-op/

 

[chickenbutt]

use this thread instead for your answers It locked but it alot more informative then the OP made this thread http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/331072-best-buy-gcu-2-years-60-50-discount-all-questions-answered-in-op/

Oh. That's cool. Thank you. Answered pretty much everything and 3 copies is like the perfect number for me incase my friends need any games. I was told that the 20% off works on accessories too though from a Best Buy employee. Not sure if that's true or not. I don't think that guy knew much about what he was talking about though..

 

[Konfusion]

I was told that the 20% off works on accessories too though from a Best Buy employee.

That's not correct. 20% off new games and 10% off preowned.

I think there is an unboxed forum post asking for an accessory discount. Enuf would know more about that.

 

[dreamer131313]

Oh. That's cool. Thank you. Answered pretty much everything and 3 copies is like the perfect number for me incase my friends need any games. I was told that the 20% off works on accessories too though from a Best Buy employee. Not sure if that's true or not. I don't think that guy knew much about what he was talking about though..

it doesn't work on accessories only games. Honestly I wouldn't trust majority of no sales employees at any stores cause keep in mind there primary jobs is to sale stuff so they will lie sometime just to make a sale since that there job.

 

[chickenbutt]

Yeah I figured. Thanks though. The 20% off games is enough for it to be a good deal for me. I usually buy a game a month so it'll start paying for itself in just a few months. Will go tomorrow and see if I can get in on it. The deal should be all stores not just a few right?

 

[Konfusion]

Yeah I figured. Thanks though. The 20% off games is enough for it to be a good deal for me. I usually buy a game a month so it'll start paying for itself in just a few months. Will go tomorrow and see if I can get in on it. The deal should be all stores not just a few right?

Yes. It's mentioned in the weekly ad, so you can show them that if they don't know what you're talking about.

 

[inkcil]

I undersand where you're coming from. I had stopped gaming as much in 2013, mostly because there just weren't games coming out. We were waiting on the new consoles, so new IP was few and far between. It was an Infinity Ward year, so CoD wasn't on the table. I was bouncing between BO2 and Halo 4, with the occsional Borderlands 2 but it all meant significantly less gaming than in the past.

Now, since I got a One AND a Wii U over the past couple of months, there is a lot to buy over the next couple of years. We've got the new IPs on the One (Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and I might go back for Ryse), plus the two new Halo releases. The Wii U will involve a lot of purchasing of stuff, though getting New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U free cut out about $100 of that cost. That still means getting Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, and probably going back to grab the Wii's Fire Emblem game.

The new generation's got the game count going way up for me, and that is why I think GCU is a no-brainer right now. There's too much coming to not be able to buy 5-10 games in 2 years.

Agreed. And I'm still on the PS3. But I know sometime between September 2014 and April 2015 I'm going to make the leap to PS4/X1/Wii U. In the meantime, as a "Day one" sports gamer, just grabbing Madden, NBA 2k and the Show during that time will save me $39.24 (after taxes) alone. Not to mention trade ins and other random deals.

 

[thesuzukimethod]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/Online-Trade-In/pcmcat133600050011.c?id=pcmcat133600050011#catalog/catalog/search-results?q=&category=PS4&brand=&offset=20&limit=20

There is the link right above for all the PS4 tiv's for Best Buy. Wolfenstein's trade in value the day after it released for Best Buy was $30 (call best buy customer service if you need further proof bro). What do you think is going to happen to this game's trade in value after 3-4 weeks? Lol there are games on that link I provided that are not even at $30 tiv that have been out under 6 months and this is even with BB running an extra 50% tiv credit promo this week. The heavy hitters will hold their value for a little while but that's it hoss.

Wolfenstein is an outlier and we all know it. it was discussed on the forums as a quick turnaround b/c of the lack of multiplayer and the high rebate amounts. Now it turns out to be getting great reviews, which may help keep TIV pushed up a bit.

As for full retail PS4 titles, i'm OCD about getting max trade value, so i've watched it very carefully. The link you provided is a snapshot of prices, which is not indicative of the maximum prices you can get, well after release date. you just have to be smart about it. If you follow trends (as most on CAG do), the prices go up and down. If you have any patience and are capable of watching and understanding some very basic trends in price and demand and trade volume, you can do very well. Best buy trade does the same thing as gamestop, they use bonuses to drive trade volume, if you take advantage of this, you can do very well.

notice the trend, 'hoss'? if you are smart about it, you can do very well. full stop.

I love these GCU threads where people who dont have it tell people who do what a bad deal it is. In the meantime, I bought Watch_dogs on day 1 with a few RWZ certificates and credit profit....PROFIT!

 

[thesuzukimethod]

just a note on trade prices from the link you provided, hoss.

Fifa 14: 34.50 + 3.45 = 37.95
Ass Creed: 31 + 3.10 = 34.10
Infamous: 30 + 3 = 33
Need For Speed: 34.50 + 3.45 = 37.95
Wolfenstein: 34.50 + 3.45 = 37.95

the best buy trade thread has been tracking price changes for months. you can go back and see how games will go 44, down to 30, back to 38, down to 25, etc etc.

 

[kme06d]

If you don't buy a lot of new games at release, trade in, or flip, is this program worth it?

 

[Jaashua]

If you don't buy a lot of new games at release, trade in, or flip, is this program worth it?

Yes.

 

[confoosious]

Dear anyone who thinks GCU is a bad deal:

B2 get both half off plus GCU stacking a couple weeks ago.

Best,

GCU members

 

[HTownsFinest44]

Wolfenstein is an outlier and we all know it. it was discussed on the forums as a quick turnaround b/c of the lack of multiplayer and the high rebate amounts. Now it turns out to be getting great reviews, which may help keep TIV pushed up a bit.As for full retail PS4 titles, i'm OCD about getting max trade value, so i've watched it very carefully. The link you provided is a snapshot of prices, which is not indicative of the maximum prices you can get, well after release date. you just have to be smart about it. If you follow trends (as most on CAG do), the prices go up and down. If you have any patience and are capable of watching and understanding some very basic trends in price and demand and trade volume, you can do very well. Best buy trade does the same thing as gamestop, they use bonuses to drive trade volume, if you take advantage of this, you can do very well.notice the trend, 'hoss'? if you are smart about it, you can do very well. full stop.I love these GCU threads where people who dont have it tell people who do what a bad deal it is. In the meantime, I bought Watch_dogs on day 1 with a few RWZ certificates and credit profit....PROFIT!

$100 will be deposited to you or anybody else via your Paypal account that can quote me on this thread ever having said that GCU is a bad deal. On the contrary I have only stated that here in this thread how I believe GCU is a good thing for many people but not all people. Please effectively read everything I said in this thread before you try to call me out. You don't have to follow a thread to understand that TIV's go up and down. This is just common sense. Everything that is new is going to sell more than something older in most cases. Gamestop, Best Buy, Target, etc will offer tiv's bonuses bringing a tiv up again so TIV's do fluctuate from time to time. I go under no assumptions when it comes to TIV's. Your best bet is always to sell a game back to someone very early after release and not wait for a double or triple trade in bonus. Any of these stores could decide at anytime to do away with trade in bonuses. So if I was flipping games or anything for that matter I would strike the iron while it's hot. That's the reason I said TIV's are the highest at the first 2 weeks because this is true excluding a bonus tiv sale. Even your math numbers proved that.

 

[chaosbob86]

Anyone know how long it takes to get the 2 coupons when signing up for GCU?

 

[Worseley]

Anyone know how long it takes to get the 2 coupons when signing up for GCU?

2-3 days.

Though some said they had issues applying their membership correctly (having your rewards membership signed in prior or voiding/re-adding GCU) then the membership won't apply correctly and you won't get an email.

 

[chaosbob86]

It's been 4 days so far for me I'll give it a week then email them. Thanks