.01 & reduced price game guides, all stores. Thread 5

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07-10-06 Here should be most if not all of the recent drops since 3-31-06. Some possible dupes as this was kinda on the fly but taken from posts / first hand so should be fairly accurate. One exception to keep in mind is that EB / Gamestop are merging so that has the possibility of some inconsistency. Also in regards to that the EB/GS master list only has the one and two cent guides. If there was more that one version of a guide such as a limited edition guide (example: Xenosaga II) that was pennied the regularly guide might not have been. Unfortunately I have not had time to filter anything from the drop list since the first of the year (I think) into the master list but at least this should be what has dropped from 3-31-06 till present. Thank you all for all your additions they are much appreciated and sorry for any delays.



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For hopefully the latestest most current up to date guide drops please refer to the

"CAG Strategy Guide WIKI page"

http://wiki.cheapassgamer.com/index.php/Category:Strategy_Guides#Strategy_Guides




Here is the most up to date compiled list of all known guide deals listed and posted for this thread and similar threads. I will update this list as people post new guide deals. Everything listed in this thread “should” be the price listed or lower. These prices are typically company wide price reductions and not YMMV. But just because the prices are typically universal does not mean that they are guaranteed to be sold to you. Most stores have a destroy clause with the guide companies. So whether or not you get these guides depend on many many factors from how diligent a staff is to how reasonable or friendly one is. Good luck on any you may find and good luck on acquiring them. If anything is incorrect or missing please post so corrections can be made.


Now you can just cut, paste, print, and GO!!!



How you can help: You can keep a printed copy of this list in your jacket, wallet, purse whatever and when you go to any store that carries guides look for guides for games that have been out typically around six months or more and ask for a price check or better yet use a store scanner if they are available. If they are anything less than cover price write it down for us. Also please when you post the info here if it looks like it’s a temporary sale, please post that as well otherwise it will be assumed to a be a permanent price reduction. If you scan a guide and it comes up a different price that what the master lists suggests please list the day and store that you had the guide scanned. Also please list if you physically saw a self-scanner’s price, physically saw a cash registers price or vocally heard a price from the store’s staff. This might sound like a lot and of course we will take what we can get but this will go a long way to having the best master list as well as ferreting out different store practices and policy’s. All help is appreciated and thank you.




Trading: I spoke with the post office and found out that the cheapest form of mailing to the 48 contiguous states would be to use “media mail” It will take a little longer but it will also allow the least amount of money per transaction when trying to acquire guides for your collection. For an average guide weight of about 9 oz its $1.42 cents. All you need to do is put it in an envelope and ship it media mail. He mentioned no one should have a problem if you use the same envelope several times to cut down on costs. He also mentioned that when shipping Media mail that you cannot have any personal correspondence in the envelope. Only books and an invoice are acceptable. If trading is in you interest you do whatever is most comfortable for you and your trading party this was merely a FYI and a good way to keep it cheap.



Helpful links to check for reduced priced guides or guides in general. You will likely never find one cent guides here but various discounted guides and possibly some that you have been searching for.


Best Buy

Best Buy guide search


Circuit City

Circuit City guide search


EB Games

EB Games guide search


Gamestop (babages,software etc,funcoland)

Gamestop guide search


Overstock

Overstock guide search


Toys R Us (uhh best link I could find)

Toys R Us guide search


video-game-strategy-guides.com ( I have never purchased from here and no one centers but a heck of a lot of guides if you are looking for something specific) {check disgaea… Ouch $50+++}

video-game-strategy-guides.com guide search


strategy-guides.net (another large site of guides)

strategy-guides.net guide search


bookpool (guides typically 45% off or so )

Book pool guide search


Looking for assistance: I am looking for some staff from Best Buy’s, EB’s, Gamestop’s and stores of the like. When EB Games or Gamestop has a price reduction their shelves can be empty in a day or two to even as little as just a few hours. EB and Gamestop have daily price changes so all depending on the store’s staff they could be all gone almost immediately. If I could get some staff that can either post here first thing any day that they have a price reduction on guides or that might be able to text message me with such price reductions so that I might be able to inform CAG’ers ASAP. Whether or not us the end user would actually be able to get them from a particular stores staff is very much an YMMV but if there is anyone who can help this would greatly increase the chance’s of CAG’ers being able to pick up guides from these locations. If anyone is interested and able to help please e-mail me at [email protected]. Thank you all for your consideration.



Thank you all for making CAG what it is and for all your contributions.


Disclaimer: This list is intended to help all guide hunters. Please feel free to print yourself a copy and get what you can find. Please do not post this list on another site. {e-mail me please if for some reason you would want to. [email protected]} Please just link to this thread, add to this list and help it grow. Thank you







Recent Drop List by date ( master list below this list )







***New guides to the master list as of 7-5-06***

Best Buy .01

Black
Dead Or Alive 4
Need for Speed: Most Wanted

***New guides to the master list as of 7-5-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-20-06***

GameCrazy .01

Battalion Wars - Nintendo
Cold Winter - Prima
Coded Arms - Brady
Dead to Rights II - Brady
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone - Prima
Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Brady
Getaway Black Monday w/ DVD - Prima
Grand THeft Auto Liberty City Stories - Brady
Killzone - Prima
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - Nintendo
Musashi Samurai Legend - Brady
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door - Nintendo
Pikmin 2 - Nintendo
Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green 0 Nintendo
Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green - Prima
Ratchet Up Your Arsenal - Brady
Resident Evil Outbreak #2 = Brady
Starfox Assault - Nintendp
Yu-Gi-Oh Dawn of Destiny - Prima
Yu-Gi-Oh Destiny Board Traveler - Prima
Zelda: 4 Swords Adventures - Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 6-20-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-19-06***

TRU .01

Zelda: 4 Swords - Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 6-19-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-7-06***

EB/GS 4.99

Half Life 2 PC
Halo 2

***New guides to the master list as of 6-7-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-5-06***

Best Buy .01

Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy VI Advance GBA
GTA Liberty City Stories (PSP0
Gun
Mario & Luigi partners in time DS
Metal Gear Acid 2
Perfect Dark Zero
SOCOM III
The Outfit

***New guides to the master list as of 6-5-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-4-06***

EB/GS .01

Batman Begins
Burnout Revenge
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrows - Double Jump
Dragon Ball GT Transformation
Final Fantasy IV
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows
Mark Ecko's Getting Up
NBA Live 06

EB/GS 3.99

Dark Age Of Camelot: Epic Edition PC
Fight Night: Round 2
LA Rush
NBA Street V3

***New guides to the master list as of 6-4-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 5-25-06***

TRU .01

Advance Wars DS
Batallion Wars
Final Fantasy I&II
Fire Emblem Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem Sacred Stones
Metroid Prime 2
Paper Mario
Pikmin 2
Pokemon Colosseum
Starfox Assault

***New guides to the master list as of 5-25-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 5-12-06***

EB/GS .01

atv off road fury 2
delta force black hawk down
dungeon siege 2
empire earth 2
f.e.a.r
madden 06
matrix path of neo
rome total war
star wars galaxies
stronghold 2

***New guides to the master list as of 5-12-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 4-29-06***

EB/GS .01

Act Of War: Direct Action - Brady
Age Of Empires 3 PC - Sybex
Arc the Lad: End of Darkness - Brady
Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood - Prima
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Call Of Duty: United Offensive - Brady
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
Dead To Rights II: Hell To Pay - Brady
DOA: Ultimate - Prima
DOOM 3 Xbox - Prima
Dungeon and Dragons: Dragonshard - Brady
Enthusia Professional Racing - Prima
Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich – Brady
Geist - Nintendo
Madden 2006
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - Nintendo
One Piece: Grand Battle
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door - Nintendo
Pariah
Punisher, The - Prima
Resident Evil: Outbreak - Brady
Rome: Total War: Barbarian Invasion – Prima
Shadow Of Rome - Brady
SOCOM II: US Navy Seals
SSX On Tour - Prima
Star Fox: Assault - Nintendo
Star Wars: Battlefront - Prima
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows - Brady
Ultimate Spider-Man - Brady
Yu-Gi-Oh: Nightmare Troubadour

***New guides to the master list as of 4-29-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 4-26-06***

Eb/Gamestop .01

25 to Life----Brady
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow-----Double Jump
Final Fantasy IV Advance----Nintendo
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance---Nintendo
Gauntlet Seven Sorrows----Brady
Marc Ecko's Getting Up----Brady
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time----Nintendo
Matrix: Path of Neo----Brady
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness----Nintendo
Romancing SaGa-----Brady
Shining Force NEO----Brady
The Warriors-----Brady

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland----Brady $7.99
True Crime: New York City----Brady $7.99

***New guides to the master list as of 4-26-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 4-21-06***

Circuit City .01 – 1.99

Donkey Kong Country GBA .96
DragonBall Z : Budokai 2 ( /w DVD) .96
Lord of the Rings : Return of the King 1.62
Metroid Prime / Metroid Fusion (Prima) 1.99
Tekken Tag Tournament ( Versus Guide ) + Poster .01

***New guides to the master list as of 4-21-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 4-10-06***

Best Buy .01

50 Cent: Bulletproof
Call of Duty 2 PC/360
Call of Duty Big Red One
Condemned
Madden 2006
Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks
Pokemon XD
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Quake 4 360
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 (PC).
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2006

***New guides to the master list as of 4-10-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 3-29-06***

Game Crazy .01

Advent Rising
Dead Or Alive Ultimate
Dead To Rights II
Demon Stone
Dragon Ball Z Supersonic Warriors 2
Fire Emblem Sacred Stones
Forgotten Realms Demon Stone
Getaway, The: Black Monday W/DVD
Jak 3
Nanobreaker
Need For Speed Underground 2
Tekken 5
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows
Ultimate Gamers Codebook
Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler

***New guides to the master list as of 3-29-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 3-2-06***

Toys R Us .01

Burnout Revenge
Conker Live and Loaded
Doom 3
Fire Emblem
Forza
God of War
Jade Empire
NBA Street V3
Rainbow Six Lockdown
Star Wars Episode III
Star Wars Republic Commando
Wrestlemania 21 Xbox
YuGiOh: Destiny Board Traveler

***New guides to the master list as of 3-2-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 2-24-06***

Gamecrazy .01

Ark the Lad: End of Darkness
Area 51
Baten Kaitos
Batman Begins
Champion: Return to Arms
Codes & Cheats Summer 2005
Codes & Cheats Spring 2005
Cold Winter
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Dragonball GT: Transformation
Dragonball Z: Budokai 3
Dragonball Z: Supersonic Warriors
Duel Masters: Sempai Legends
Final Fantasy Tactics
Forza Motorsports
Fullmetal Alchemist 2
Geist
Getaway 2: Black Monday
Ghost Recon 2
Jade Empire (DVD enhanced guide....not the one w/o the DVD)
Killer 7
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Lord of the Rings: Third Age
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
Megman Battle Network 5
Mercenaries
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Punisher
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Resident Evil: Outbreak File #2
Silent Hill 4: The Room
Sims: Bustin' Out
Spinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Star Wars: Battlefront
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Suffering, The: Ties that Bind
Timesplitters: Future Perfect
Ultimate Gamers Cheat Codes 2004
Urbz, The: Sims in the City
WWE: Day of Reckoning 2
WWE: Smackdown vs Raw
WWE: Wrestlemania 21
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dawn of Destiny
Yu-Gi-Oh! Falsebound Kingdom
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capule Monster Coliseum


Best Buy .01

Dawn of War
Medal of Honor Pacific Assault
Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion
Sims 2: University
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience
Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne

***New guides to the master list as of 2-24-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-30-06***

Best Buy .01

007 From Russia With Love
Battlefield 2 XBox
City of Heroes
Jak X
Matrix Path of Neo
NBA Live '06
Ninja Gaiden Black
Pokemon Emerald
Project Gotham Racing 3
Ratchet Deadlocked
Rainbow 6 Lockdown
Shadow of the Colossus
Soul Calibur 3
Spartan Total Warriors
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
True Crime: NYC
Ultimate Spiderman
Warriors, the
X-Men Legends II



Gamestop .01

America's Army
bards tale
Batman Begins
Battlefield 2 PC
Black and White 2
Burnout Revenge
Champions: Return to Arms
Cold Winter
Conker: Live And Reloaded
D&D: Dragonshard
Dark Age of Camelot Catacombs
Darkwatch
delta force black hawk dawn
Doom 3 PC
Dragon Ball GT Transformation GBA
Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3
Dynasty Warriors 5
Empire Earth 2
far cry instincts
Fear
froza motor sports
Geist
Getaway Black Monday
Gran Turismo 4: Driving the game (the GT Experience)
Half Life 2 Raising the Bar
Jade Empire
jade empire with dvd
Jak X: combat racing
Lotr: Third Age
Matrix Online
mech assault 2
Medal of Honor Pacific Assault
Megaman Battle Network 5
Mercenaries
Metal Gear Solid 3: Limited Edition
Mortal Kombat Deception
Myst V
Nba live 2006
Need for speed underground 2
Oddworld: Strangers Wrath
Quake 4 Xbox 360
Quake 4 PC
Rainbow Six Lockdown
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Rome Total War Barbarian Invasion
Rome Total War
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Sid Meier's Pirates
Sigma Star Saga/ RebelStar
Spartan total warrior
Star Wars Battlefront
Star Wars Republic Commando
Suffering, the :ties that bind
Tak: the great juju challenge
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Ultimate spiderman
Urban Reign
Warhammer: winter assault
WWE Day of Reckoning 2
WWE Smackdown vs Raw
WWE Wrestlemania 21
Yugioh Official Card Catalog



EB Games .01

Bard's Tale, The
Baten Kaitos
Batman Begins
Black & White 2
Blitz: The League
Burnout: Revenge
Champions: Return To Arms
Conker Live and Reloaded
Devil Kings
Dungeon Siege 2
Dynasty Warriors 5
F.E.A.R.
Fullmetal Alchemist 2
Half Life 2: Raising The Bar
Jade Empire w/ dvd
Jak X Combat Racing w/ dvd
Mega Man X: Command Mission
Mega Man Zero 4
Mercenaries
Nightmare Before Christmas
Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
Pac Man World 3
Playboy: The Mansion
Psychonauts
Shining Tears
SMT: Nocturne
Spartan Total Warrior
Star Wars Republic Commando
Tekken 5
Timesplitters: Future Perfect
Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble/Double Trouble
Y's: The Ark of Napishtim
Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

***New guides to the master list as of 1-30-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-21-06***

Media Play .01

Eternal Darkness

***New guides to the master list as of 1-21-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-21-06***

EB Games .01

Baten Kaitos
Incredible, The
Megaman X Command Mission
Shining Tears
Silent Hill 4: The Room

***New guides to the master list as of 1-21-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-18-06***

EB Games

Dungeon Siege II
Genji – Double Jump
Makai Kingdom – Double Jump

***New guides to the master list as of 1-18-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-12-06***

Gamestop .01

Dungeon Siege II
Genji – Double Jump

***New guides to the master list as of 1-12-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-12-06***

EB Games .01

Advance Wars: Dual Strike - Nintendo
Battalion Wars - Nintendo
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - Nintendo
Pokemon: Emerald - Nintendo
Star Fox Assault - Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 1-12-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-4-06***

Gamestop .01

Advance Wars: Dual Strike - Nintendo
Battalion Wars – Nintendo
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - Nintendo
Ghost Recon – Versus

***New guides to the master list as of 1-4-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-4-06***

EB Games .01

Phatom Brave – Double Jump
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne - Double Jump

***New guides to the master list as of 1-4-06***



***New guides to the master list as of 12-29-05***

Sam Goody 1.88

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

***New guides to the master list as of 12-29-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 12-21-05***

Gamestop .01

Metal Gear Acid
Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Xenosaga II Limited Edition - Brady

***New guides to the master list as of 12-21-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 12-05-05***

Best Buy .01

City of Heroes PC
Darkwatch - Brady
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard - Prima PC
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – Brady PC
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne PC

***New guides to the master list as of 12-05-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 11-18-05***

EB Games 14.99

Makai Kingdom - Double Jump


Gamestop 14.99

Genji - Double Jump
Makai Kingdom - Double Jump

***New guides to the master list as of 11-18-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 11-14-05***

Best Buy .01

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (xbox)
NCAA football 06
Pirates!

***New guides to the master list as of 11-14-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 11-11-05***

EB Games .01

Rise of nations PC

***New guides to the master list as of 11-11-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-31-05***

Best Buy 9.99

Ninja Gaiden: Black
Rainbow Six: Lockdown

***New guides to the master list as of 10-31-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-28-05***

Toys R Us .01

Def Jam Fight for New York
Destroy all Humans
Devil May Cry 3 - Brady
Fable
Ghost Recon 2 - Prima
GoldenEye Rogue Agent – Prima
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for PS2
Hitman Contracts – Prima
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age
Ratchet and Clank: Up your Arsenal
Smackdown vs Raw
Tekken 5 – Brady
Yugioh: Capsule Monsters Coliseum

***New guides to the master list as of 10-28-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-28-05***

Gamestop .01

City of Heroes PC
Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors
Halo (XBOX)
Matrix Online PC
Sly 2: Honor Among Thieves

***New guides to the master list as of 10-28-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-26-05***

EB Games .01

Ace Combat 5
Advent Rising
Arc The Lad: End of Darkness
Blood Rayne 2
Brothers in Arms
Coded Arms
Full Metal Alchemist & Broken Angel
Ghost Recon 2
Half Life PC
Juiced
Killer 7
Madagascar
Matrix Online PC
Metal Gear Acid
Metal Gear Solid 3 Limited Edition
Musashi Samurai Legend
Myst End of Ages PC
Pariah
Ratchet and Clank: Up your Arsenal
Shadow Hearts Covenant
Spiderman 2
Street Fighter Anniversary w/free Soundtrack
Stronghold 2 PC
SWAT 4 PC
Tales of Symphonia
Tony Hawk Underground 2
Unreal Championship II
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines PC
Xenosaga II

***New guides to the master list as of 10-26-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-19-05***

Gamestop .01

Arc the Lad: End of Darkness
Brother in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Coded Arms
Dead to Rights II
Fantasy Football Handbook 2005
Killer 7
Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun and Blue Moon
Mega Man X Command Mission
Shining Tears
Unreal Championship 2

***New guides to the master list as of 10-19-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-7-05***

Gamestop / Software Etc. .01


Armies of ExigoPC
FarcryPC
Freedom Force vs Third ReichPC
Lords of EverQuestPC
Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth –PrimaPC
Morrowind: game of the Year editionPC

***New guides to the master list as of 10-7-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-7-05***

Best Buy .01

Destroy all Humans
Driv3r
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Ps2)
Medal of Honor: European assault
Star Wars Episode III: Return Of The Sith - Prima

***New guides to the master list as of 10-7-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 10-2-05***

Best Buy .01

Doom 3PC
Empire 2PC
GTA:VCPC
Half-Life 2PC
LoTR:Battle for Middle EarthPC
Matrix Online, ThePC
Sid Meiers Pirates! PC
Sims, The: Makin' MagicPC

***New guides to the master list as of 10-2-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 9-27-05***

Gamestop .01

Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls - Nintendo
Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap - Nintendo
Star Fox Assault - Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 9-27-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 9-5-05***

Best Buy 7.99

Star Wars Episode III: Return Of The Sith - Prima

Best Buy .01

God of War
Gran Turismo 4
Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition
Resident Evil: Outbreak File 2

***New guides to the master list as of 9-5-05***







master list in post 2
 
[quote name='floormat']there is no file per say. I was given a print out and i scanned them and pasted them together. Your cutting and pasting them would yield the same result. i'll try to get to them but that would be from interperting the list as well as the time of processing that many titles. I already spent hours getting it into the system. Bleh. some time soon unless you beat me to it. good luck.[/quote]

Thank you. This definitely makes me feel better about spending an hour or so picking up penny guides on certain Sundays around here.:applause:
 
[quote name='floormat']there is no file per say. I was given a print out and i scanned them and pasted them together. Your cutting and pasting them would yield the same result. i'll try to get to them but that would be from interperting the list as well as the time of processing that many titles. I already spent hours getting it into the system. Bleh. some time soon unless you beat me to it. good luck.[/quote]

That's fine. I will simply cut and paste from the master list. I will PM you when I finish my "project" so that I can e-mail the file to you and you can update the OP. Again, thanks for all your hard work and dedication.
 
Hi, I just checked Best Buy's website and there were no Prince of Persia 3 or Call of Duty 2: Big Red One guides that I could see for the consoles. This may indicate that we will have some more penny guides this week? I don't remember what other guides were out there because I was mainly interested in these. Unfortunately Star Wars Battlefront 2 and GUN were still there.

Thanks,
vgc
 
[quote name='vgc']Hi, I just checked Best Buy's website and there were no Prince of Persia 3 or Call of Duty 2: Big Red One guides that I could see for the consoles. This may indicate that we will have some more penny guides this week? I don't remember what other guides were out there because I was mainly interested in these. Unfortunately Star Wars Battlefront 2 and GUN were still there.

Thanks,
vgc[/QUOTE]
That'd be nice.... I know my BB has one or two Call of Duty guides (plan on buying the game eventually), but I don't recall seeing any PoP which I actually own...

GUN needs to drop already.
 
I had an odd experience at EB yesterday. They had 3 copies of the GT4 hardcover book. So I asked how much they were. The cashier scanned it, had a puzzled look on his face, then thought for a second, and said $9.99. Now, I know they're supposed to be a penny but I didn't want to get in an argument so I bought it anyway, with the intent of returning the book to my "regular" EB where the guys know me and will re-ring it up for a penny. But still, isn't that weird? I didn't know cashiers were just allowed to make up their own prices and change what things ring up at. I wasn't too pissed because like I said, I will get it for a penny anyway.
 
[quote name='vgc']Hi, I just checked Best Buy's website and there were no Prince of Persia 3 or Call of Duty 2: Big Red One guides that I could see for the consoles. This may indicate that we will have some more penny guides this week? I don't remember what other guides were out there because I was mainly interested in these. Unfortunately Star Wars Battlefront 2 and GUN were still there.

Thanks,
vgc[/quote]
That's one of the usual signs that they've been pennied out. They may actually already be pennied out, so if someone runs to BB and price-checks them, we'll know for sure. If not today, then maybe tomorrow or later in the week.
 
[quote name='botticus']That'd be nice.... I know my BB has one or two Call of Duty guides (plan on buying the game eventually), but I don't recall seeing any PoP which I actually own...

GUN needs to drop already.[/QUOTE]

I've never seen a guide for Prince of Persia: Two Thrones at Best Buy ever. It looks like that Call of Duty 2 for the 360 is also gone, along with WWE Smackdown 2006.

All the decent guides are still listed, like FF 4 and Mario and Luigi.
 
i'm confused...is the master list in the front page all .01?! that's one huge list for GS/EB, it says "printed from converted system" or something...is that the current list of all .01 guides?
 
[quote name='mackaikai']i'm confused...is the master list in the front page all .01?! that's one huge list for GS/EB, it says "printed from converted system" or something...is that the current list of all .01 guides?[/QUOTE]

Yea, but many of them are really old, so don't ever expect to find them.
 
I checked Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and WWE Smackdown 2006 guides and they were still full price. Do they maybe wait until Monday to do the price drop?

Thanks,

vgc
 
[quote name='rarebucky']I had an odd experience at EB yesterday. They had 3 copies of the GT4 hardcover book. So I asked how much they were. The cashier scanned it, had a puzzled look on his face, then thought for a second, and said $9.99. Now, I know they're supposed to be a penny but I didn't want to get in an argument so I bought it anyway, with the intent of returning the book to my "regular" EB where the guys know me and will re-ring it up for a penny. But still, isn't that weird? I didn't know cashiers were just allowed to make up their own prices and change what things ring up at. I wasn't too pissed because like I said, I will get it for a penny anyway.[/QUOTE]

They aren't supposed to do that.
 
[quote name='eau']What's the title of the book and is it a in protrait format? I think I saw one last week but didn't know it was pennied out :wall:

It looked more like a regular book /w pictures than a game guide.[/quote]
Went back to that store yesterday and the book was no where to be found :bomb:
 
[quote name='floormat']there is no file per say. I was given a print out and i scanned them and pasted them together.[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing you used OCR software -- I found this listing kind of amusing "Mega Man X Cornman" -- just guessing, but that's probably Mega Max X Command Mission. Cornman is somewhat amusing though -- makes me think that perhaps you could do a MegaMan based spoof similar to Grocery Store Wars http://www.storewars.org/flash/ with vegetable themed bosses.
 
[quote name='mackaikai']wow thanks!

i saw a FFX-2 guide today, i guess i will try it at this GS later

fingers crossed[/quote]

Actually, I saw this too. I tried FFX2 yesterday after seeing it on the list, but it rang up full price. I wonder if there was another FFX2 item that was out but got pennied out. Either that or this just simply shouldn't be on the list at all. Who knows.
 
Here's what is missing off of Best Buy's list on the website, that was there a few days ago:

50 Cent Bulletproof
WWE Smackdown 2006
Call of Duty 2
Quake 4

I honestly can't think of anything else, everything that is still decent is still on there like FF 4 and most of the 360 guides.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Here's what is missing off of Best Buy's list on the website, that was there a few days ago:

50 Cent Bulletproof
WWE Smackdown 2006
Call of Duty 2

I honestly can't think of anything else, everything that is still decent is still on there like FF 4 and most of the 360 guides.[/QUOTE]

Quake 4 (X360)...? And also now that Oblivion is out, maybe its finally time they pennied out the Morrowind guide!
 
[quote name='dinovelvet']Quake 4 (X360)...? And also now that Oblivion is out, maybe its finally time they pennied out the Morrowind guide![/QUOTE]

Yea Quake 4 is gone too, I think... can't remember if they had it or not. Added it to the post up top.

I'll sit this one out, I don't care about any of those guides.
 
I went to BB and had them do a price check on Quake 4, 50 Cent Bulletproof, and Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One. Still normal price. Maybe later on this week they'll change.
 
[quote name='Tmorg']I went to BB and had them do a price check on Quake 4, 50 Cent Bulletproof, and Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One. Still normal price. Maybe later on this week they'll change.[/QUOTE]


Yeah it has happened before where the price dropped mid-week...
 
[quote name='Tmorg']I went to BB and had them do a price check on Quake 4, 50 Cent Bulletproof, and Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One. Still normal price. Maybe later on this week they'll change.[/QUOTE]

I did the same thing on my way home from work -- also found that WWE 2006 is still at full price.
 
If people hasnt figure it out yet, at GS the LE FF-X2 guide is pennied, not the regular.

BB didnt pennied anything last month either, so they could be holding out for 1 more month.
 
[quote name='62t']If people hasnt figure it out yet, at GS the LE FF-X2 guide is pennied, not the regular.

BB didnt pennied anything last month either, so they could be holding out for 1 more month.[/QUOTE]

I'd love to find one of those, but I know my GS wouldn't give it to me even if they have it. =\ Jerks.
 
i'll try to re-add the ones i removed back into the list with thier full price listed so at least people would know there is more than one version such as the case with this FFX-2 guide.
 
I am a total noob to this site, and I am sorry if this is explained else where but I failed to find it.

My question is what is this penny guide thing? e.g. I've just checked FF-X2 guide on gamestop site, it's listed as $15.99, are you guys saying that it can be obtained for a penny?

Please teach me how this works, I am rather confused.

Thank you so much!
 
[quote name='Asgardian']I am a total noob to this site, and I am sorry if this is explained else where but I failed to find it.

My question is what is this penny guide thing? e.g. I've just checked FF-X2 guide on gamestop site, it's listed as $15.99, are you guys saying that it can be obtained for a penny?

Please teach me how this works, I am rather confused.

Thank you so much![/quote]


The list on the front page of this thread is a .01 unless overwise noted. This is an in store list. Some of them are very old and probably not around anymore. It also depends on the employee working. You'll find out after awhile where you can go and get them easier than other stores. I hope I helped.
 
[quote name='Asgardian']I am a total noob to this site, and I am sorry if this is explained else where but I failed to find it.

My question is what is this penny guide thing? e.g. I've just checked FF-X2 guide on gamestop site, it's listed as $15.99, are you guys saying that it can be obtained for a penny?

Please teach me how this works, I am rather confused.

Thank you so much![/quote]

Because the titles on the front page for some of the stores (ie- EB/GS) aren't always complete, it cuts off some of the details. FFX-2 is a prime example. The FFX-2 guide by Brady is NOT a penny (still sells for 15.99 instore as well as online). It's the FFX-2 Limited Edition guide which is a penny. So if you happen to come across one of those, try your luck and bring it up to the counter and when it rings up a penny, act suprised :shock: . I sent an updated list to floormat which has most of the titles filled in so that we don't have this confusion in the future, but he probably hasn't had time to update the OP with it. It'll get up there in due time though.
 
[quote name='vgc']I checked Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and WWE Smackdown 2006 guides and they were still full price. Do they maybe wait until Monday to do the price drop?

Thanks,

vgc[/quote]

vgc,

I work at BB and they will usually wait to penny out the guides a while after they're off the site.

As far as until Monday... it might be even longer. There is a newsletter link in all of our login screens that will usually tell us the latest news in our dept.

When I see a link that discusses what guides will be priced down to .01 I'll try to post it up here.
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(Remember that it'll be for BB only though).
 
[quote name='mistertateam']vgc,

I work at BB and they will usually wait to penny out the guides a while after they're off the site.

As far as until Monday... it might be even longer. There is a newsletter link in all of our login screens that will usually tell us the latest news in our dept.

When I see a link that discusses what guides will be priced down to .01 I'll try to post it up here.
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(Remember that it'll be for BB only though).[/quote]
An excellent way to make a good first impression.:applause: Now you have to come through. We'll be waiting.:whistle2:\":)
 
I have the following guides available for trading. If u see anything u like send me a list of what you have and I'll reply back if I want anything. thanks

Battle Field 2
Def Jam Fight for NY
Doom 3
Jak X Combat Racing
Matrix Path of Neo
NBA Live 06
NBA Street V3
Rainbow 6 Lockdown
Ratchet Deadlocked
Soul Calibur 3
Spartan Total Warrior
Ultimate Spider-man
Viewtiful Joe 2
The Warriors
WWE Wrestlemania 21
X-men Legends 2
Yu-Gi-Oh Falsebound Kingdom
Yu-Gi-Oh Destiny Board Traveler
 
[quote name='mistertateam']vgc,

I work at BB and they will usually wait to penny out the guides a while after they're off the site.

As far as until Monday... it might be even longer. There is a newsletter link in all of our login screens that will usually tell us the latest news in our dept.

When I see a link that discusses what guides will be priced down to .01 I'll try to post it up here.
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(Remember that it'll be for BB only though).[/QUOTE]

Thanks, this is great information!!

vgc
 
Hey, IAm TheCheapest, I have a question for you. How much gas are you using looking for these penny guides that you already have? I mean, to each his own, but having 5-10 copies of any particular guide is pretty useless as only a handful of people are usually looking for any one particular guide and being able to sell them on ebay is a crap shoot. Just wanted to give you some food for thought.

But don't worry, most of us were like this at one point. I still venture out to some of the farther stores every now and then, but I'll only do it when there's a really large amount of penny guides that were dropped or store inventory locators show a rare game that I can pick up while I'm there.
 
[quote name='Warner1281']Hey, IAm TheCheapest, I have a question for you. How much gas are you using looking for these penny guides that you already have? I mean, to each his own, but having 5-10 copies of any particular guide is pretty useless as only a handful of people are usually looking for any one particular guide and being able to sell them on ebay is a crap shoot. Just wanted to give you some food for thought.

But don't worry, most of us were like this at one point. I still venture out to some of the farther stores every now and then, but I'll only do it when there's a really large amount of penny guides that were dropped or store inventory locators show a rare game that I can pick up while I'm there.[/quote]
I've PM'd him a number of times about guides, and I'm waiting to hear back on an offer I sent for a couple of them.
 
[quote name='mentos888']maybe you could try craigslist if u really want to sell guides in your area.[/quote]

I haven't had any luck with craigslist. I get a bunch of spammers and scammers.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Most of the time, we don't make these trips JUST to go to an EB/GS/BB store. We're usually planning on going somewhere else in that vicinity, like the trip(s) out to NJ last weekend to find Hot Dog Johnnie's, when we ended up going wayyyyyyyyyy too far into NJ and stopped at a bunch of EB/GS stores.

On the way to or on the way back from our last trip to Atlantic City, when we stopped in Philly area BB store(s). We also went off some exits of the Garden State Parkway to go sightseeing and if there happened to be a mall there, I went in there for a bit.

All in all, I haven't wasted much gas at all going on these treks on my own and I've contributed some $$$$$ to my one ex gf's gas tank when its obvious I want to go 'off the beaten path' while we're in a particular area looking for something.

I really do have to update my list AND find these free classified ad coupons for a weeks ad for free in our one local paper. Easy and cheap way to advertise some of these guides for sale.

And Shrike, I'm not sure as to when I'll be entertaining offers for some of the books, but it should be SOON.[/quote]
Understood. I'll be waiting for a chance at a couple of them, at least.
 
Found a massive rack of ancient guides at CC today. I'm talkin original TMNT, F-Zero GX, Super Mario 3/4 advance, Mario Kart DD, MOH Rising Sun and about 30 other titles that are all from at least 2003 2002 2004. And wouldn't you know it that beacuse they came up as zero cents in the system, they looked up somewhere else online and came up as 7.99, 8.99 14.99 ect... I was pretty pissed at their whole guide system of pricing and instock. What they F is up with that CC? I haven't seen guides that old on any shelf, anywhere, in 2 years and when I do they want full or half price? My CC continues to be the worst shopping experience every time I walk in there.
 
Yeah. I never heard of CC or Fry's clearing their guides. They would reduce the price to $5-$10 bucks, but never penny them.
 
Here are a couple more guides missing from the Best Buy website:

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Quake 4 (XBox 360)

I'm hoping for a new round of penny guides tomorrow, but honestly, am not expecting it.
 
Went to Best Buy today to pick up my $19.99 copy of Age of Empires and found some $0.01 guides. Not sure if these are all new but a couple of them are for sure. Anyways:
Call of Duty 2 PC/360
Call of Duty Big Red One
50 Cent: Bulletproof
Condemned
Quake 4 360
Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks
Go get them!
 
Hmm... someone with a price scanner is gonna have to check a bunch of the other likely candidates, but I should be able to pick up a few of those tonight. I don't think my BB bothers taking them off the shelf until they have the next batch of guides that will fill up the freed up space.

PoP: Two Thrones was another that someone mentioned was no longer on the site (though I don't think I've seen that one around)
 
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