.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='62t']huge pennied out at EB today!!!
Saw a 6 feet long list of pennied out items, but it only said "Closeout," so I have no idea what exactly the item is.[/quote]
I wonder what's on this new list.

Where's Flea Flicka when you need him?
 
[quote name='shrike4242']I wonder what's on this new list.

Where's Flea Flicka when you need him?[/quote]

Probably typing up a 6 foot long list.:lol:
 
Sounds like the experience I had, except I ended up getting nothing out of it. Corporate did get a nice call from me though.


[quote name='boyboy1080']maybe thats why the managers started changing pulling the guides from their shelves, oh well no more penny guides[/QUOTE]


I warned about this a year ago . . . people getting all mad and calling DMs and corporate offices makes no fucking sense.

Gee, "I couldn't get penny player's guides" (which shouldn't be sold or even given away).

Good idea
 
[quote name='62t']huge pennied out at EB today!!!
Saw a 6 feet long list of pennied out items, but it only said "Closeout," so I have no idea what exactly the item is.[/QUOTE]

Oh god! score! I really hope there's some good stuff on the list, and it isn't just an enclusive list of all the stuff that was pennied at Gamestop already. Finals over = hunting time!
 
[quote name='schultzed']

I warned about this a year ago . . . people getting all mad and calling DMs and corporate offices makes no fucking sense.

Gee, "I couldn't get penny player's guides" (which shouldn't be sold or even given away).

Good idea[/quote]

I admit, I called GS's customer service # and they had no idea what 'penny guides' meant. I even tried to explain it the one time I DID call.

But the stuff I've read on the other board on here about someone wanting to throw glitter all around an EB store just for not getting a penny guide.

That's juvenile, at best, and could get them arrested for vandalism perhaps.

I mean, I admit to trying the line 'if its on the shelf, it should be sold for what it comes up to' at every EB/GS to deny me, not that it ever works.

But hey, how do ya know, unless you try.

What I still laugh at, are all the clerks at the stores who will tell me they can toss it out or sell it to me at full price, but they won't sell it to me at a penny(when it clearly comes UP to that on their display at the counter).

I just hope GS doesn't completely crack down on the people buying guides, as I'm getting some very useful ones at times.
 
You guys don't get it - I called corporate not about the whole penny guide thing, but about the employee being an absolute jackass to a customer. That is uncalled for regardless of what I am buying. You would think the pennies were coming out of his pocket. And like I said, corporate agreed with me so I'm sure they gave him a nice call :)
 
Sorry if I misunderstood and spoke before I realized what you meant, rarebucky.

If I had remembered some of the names of the malls I've been to lately with my one friend, I'd be making LOTS of calls to GS corporate, as I've had alot of clerks tell me about the penny guides in a very snotty way.

But eh, one out of five is my record nowadays. And, at that, usually the one I get denied at, is where I'm just trying to get a double of some guide anyway.
 
[quote name='rarebucky']You guys don't get it - I called corporate not about the whole penny guide thing, but about the employee being an absolute jackass to a customer. That is uncalled for regardless of what I am buying. You would think the pennies were coming out of his pocket. And like I said, corporate agreed with me so I'm sure they gave him a nice call :)[/quote]

sorry about that, i didnt have all the facts.
 
Where do you guys get updated lists anyways? The last time floormat (topic creator) updated was March 29. Was that the last time EB/GS dropped guides down to a penny? I looked over the last 6 pages or so of the thread and saw no updates. I'm new to this whole penny guide thing, but I'd like to get in on the action. As a video game collector, this seems like an excellent way to give my guide collection a jumpstart.
 
Basically a variety of ways. A couple people here work in the stores or have friends that do who give them notice.

Others keep track of the guides in the website. Often when a guide is removed from the website its been pennied.

Others just happen to get lucky.
 
I see...man, I thought someone was maintaining a list or something on the Internet. I have to actually go become friends with an EB or GS employee? Hmm...well, I'd better get started.
 
[quote name='Xizer']I see...man, I thought someone was maintaining a list or something on the Internet. I have to actually go become friends with an EB or GS employee? Hmm...well, I'd better get started.[/quote]

No, you can still be a loner like me. Those employees usually post on here the new stuff.
 
Thanks to this thread I just got my first ever penny guides!

Today at EB I found:
1x Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Nintendo Power)
2x Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (Nintendo Power)

And for $1 each:
3x Stubbs the Zombie (Prima)

The clerk had a "WTF" look on his face. It was great.
 
I think there were some .01 drops at BB this month and we all missed them. I went to my BB and found Darkwatch and Codes & Cheats Fall 2005 actually stickered for .01. That's never happened at this BB before. I checked floormat's list and didn't see Darkwatch or C&C on the last couple of BB drops. If I just missed these from a previous drop, sorry to get your hopes up. If they are new, grab 'em if you want 'em.
 
[quote name='neocisco']I think there were some .01 drops at BB this month and we all missed them. I went to my BB and found Darkwatch and Codes & Cheats Fall 2005 actually stickered for .01. That's never happened at this BB before. I checked floormat's list and didn't see Darkwatch or C&C on the last couple of BB drops. If I just missed these from a previous drop, sorry to get your hopes up. If they are new, grab 'em if you want 'em.[/QUOTE]

Darkwatch was from a previous drop, I've got six copies left over :lol:
 
[quote name='neocisco']I think there were some .01 drops at BB this month and we all missed them. I went to my BB and found Darkwatch and Codes & Cheats Fall 2005 actually stickered for .01. That's never happened at this BB before. I checked floormat's list and didn't see Darkwatch or C&C on the last couple of BB drops. If I just missed these from a previous drop, sorry to get your hopes up. If they are new, grab 'em if you want 'em.[/QUOTE]

I think Darkwatch was pennied out in November.
 
[quote name='ssimp12626']I think Darkwatch was pennied out in November.[/quote]
It sure was.:lol: I checked the OP again (since I didn't go that far back the first time) and there it was. Hey, you can still get C&C Fall 2005 though.;)
 
[quote name='Xizer']I see...man, I thought someone was maintaining a list or something on the Internet. I have to actually go become friends with an EB or GS employee? Hmm...well, I'd better get started.[/quote]

There is a list being maintained on the front page.

Although it hasn't been updated with the most recent drops yet. Those are posted a few pages back.
 
I snagged three more tonight for the personal collection. I almost grabbed a Tekken 5 guide from a GS, but they were only willing to let me have ONE and I chose Advent Rising.

I had a 'spare' copy of 25 to Life in hand as well as lol one that slips my mind right about now.

At a seperate EB tonight, I found a copy of Spyro:Heroes Tail and Capcom Fighting Evolution. Thankfully, those clerks were more understanding.

I priced a flea market stand today too, $20 for one day INSIDE, not too bad, so I may finally have a platform from which to sell some of these multitude of guides from.
 
I "purchased" the following guides for a penny:

Best Buy, Union, NJ:
Call of Duty 2 guide

Gamestop, Watchung, NJ:
F.E.A.R. guide

EB Games, Watchung, NJ:
Civilization 4 guide
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I snagged three more tonight for the personal collection. I almost grabbed a Tekken 5 guide from a GS, but they were only willing to let me have ONE and I chose Advent Rising.

I had a 'spare' copy of 25 to Life in hand as well as lol one that slips my mind right about now.

At a seperate EB tonight, I found a copy of Spyro:Heroes Tail and Capcom Fighting Evolution. Thankfully, those clerks were more understanding.

I priced a flea market stand today too, $20 for one day INSIDE, not too bad, so I may finally have a platform from which to sell some of these multitude of guides from.[/quote]

i thought you said you stopped collecting pennied guides when you tried updating the guide thread :shame:
 
[quote name='rarebucky']You guys don't get it - I called corporate not about the whole penny guide thing, but about the employee being an absolute jackass to a customer. That is uncalled for regardless of what I am buying. You would think the pennies were coming out of his pocket. And like I said, corporate agreed with me so I'm sure they gave him a nice call :)[/QUOTE]

My comments were directed at anyone who complains to corporate about not getting a penny guide . . . which is apparently not you. So, nevermind.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I snagged three more tonight for the personal collection. I almost grabbed a Tekken 5 guide from a GS, but they were only willing to let me have ONE and I chose Advent Rising.

I had a 'spare' copy of 25 to Life in hand as well as lol one that slips my mind right about now.

At a seperate EB tonight, I found a copy of Spyro:Heroes Tail and Capcom Fighting Evolution. Thankfully, those clerks were more understanding.

I priced a flea market stand today too, $20 for one day INSIDE, not too bad, so I may finally have a platform from which to sell some of these multitude of guides from.[/quote]

You need to create a trade thread here. You'd probably get a good amount of interest.
 
LOL DuckM4n, I looked at it this way, I was up that way, so I might as well see what some stores had. I was shocked to find the Capcom one though, as I think that was pennied out over a year ago.

And neocisco, I know I should, but what would I need in it? A copy of my list? I'm just curious, as I've seen several lists from people on here, but just didn't think that most would be interested in anything I have.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']And neocisco, I know I should, but what would I need in it? A copy of my list? I'm just curious, as I've seen several lists from people on here, but just didn't think that most would be interested in anything I have.[/quote]
Just put in the list whatever you have that you want to trade. If there is anything in particular you want put that in the list too. People will either post in your thread or send you a PM telling you what they're interested in. The first few trades you do you'll probably have to send the items first until you get 3 or 4 trades completed. If you're sending guides, media mail via USPS is the cheapest way to go. It usually only takes a few more days than regular mail which, IMO, is worth the savings. It's always a good idea to get delivery confirmation as well. It's only .55 w/media mail and it allows you to track the package on the USPS site. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.
 
[quote name='neocisco']It's always a good idea to get delivery confirmation as well. It's only .55 w/media mail and it allows you to track the package on the USPS site. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.[/quote]

If you are going to do this alot , using paypal to pay for shipping is worth it, since DC is only .14 cents there instead of the .55
 
[quote name='Pookymeister1234']If you are going to do this alot , using paypal to pay for shipping is worth it, since DC is only .14 cents there instead of the .55[/QUOTE]

I wish I knew about this before. It would of saved me alot of time in line at the postoffice. Lately, I've just been putting a bunch of stamps and DC# and putting in the mail box. This will definetaly be very helpful. Do you have to pay any additional fees?
 
[quote name='ssimp12626']I wish I knew about this before. It would of saved me alot of time in line at the postoffice. Lately, I've just been putting a bunch of stamps and DC# and putting in the mail box. This will definetaly be very helpful. Do you have to pay any additional fees?[/quote]

nope, the postage just comes right out of your paypal balance/bank account. You just have to know how much whatever it is you are sending weighs.
 
[quote name='ssimp12626']I wish I knew about this before. It would of saved me alot of time in line at the postoffice. Lately, I've just been putting a bunch of stamps and DC# and putting in the mail box. This will definetaly be very helpful. Do you have to pay any additional fees?[/quote]

if you go here there are some helpful tips to save money shipping guides and games

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/faq.php?faq=cag_guide_shipping#faq_make_your_own_usps_labels

and the link beloew is for paypal shipping - very helpful if you want to save money on dc

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now&info=
 
Isn't the nintendo brand animal crossing guide for GC worth a fair bit. Finally got the k-mart by me to sell it to me for $9.99 since its been sitting behind the counter for 3 months.
 
On a whim, stopped at a GS today...
Picked up 8 guides from the last drop... and the cashier rang 'em up and handed them over.... for no cash!!!
Got:
25 to Life---B
Final Fantasy IV Advance----N
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance---N
Gauntlet Seven Sorrows----B
Marc Ecko's Getting Up----B
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness----N
Shining Force NEO----B
The Warriors-----B
 
just came from comp usa

got lucky and scored
zone of the enders : the 2nd runner guide for 2 cents

stopped by gamestop after and scored

dungeon siege 2
rome total war
fear
rollercoaster tycoon
stronghold 2
delta force black hawk down
matrix path of neo
the warriors
maddden 06
25 to life

they told me they need pennies and i had lots of them
 
[quote name='boyboy1080']just came from comp usa

got lucky and scored
zone of the enders : the 2nd runner guide for 2 cents

stopped by gamestop after and scored

dungeon siege 2
rome total war
fear
rollercoaster tycoon
stronghold 2
delta force black hawk down
matrix path of neo
the warriors
maddden 06
25 to life

they told me they need pennies and i had lots of them[/quote]


Hmmm, Compusa has guides?
 
I need the following guide and will pay $ for each.
Please PM me for the price. Thanks
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Gauntlet Seven Sorrows
Shining Force NEO
 
Super Mario Sunshine and Wario World rang up as $0 at K-Mart today, possibly a penny but I could have sworn it was $0.00. Of course I was quoted the price on the guide but oh well, didn't want them anyway.
 
[quote name='boyboy1080']best buy half-life 2 is pennied out

but at ebgames still full price, the rest are full price as well[/quote]

Unless EB games made HL2 full price again, it was also dropped to a penny there
 
[quote name='boyboy1080']i checked that guide a while ago, they said it was full price[/quote]

Guess they did - I remember one store giving me a stack of 15 because they were gonna throw them out.
 
Where are you in NE Pennsylvania, Shining? I'm in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area.

And, did you know there's a Gamestop down in Hazleton on Rt 93 or near there?

I may have to take the 30-40 mile trek to there and check them out tomorrow.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']
I may have to take the 30-40 mile trek to there and check them out tomorrow.[/quote]

The addiction is BACK
 
LOL Pook, its not really that far from my house in actuality. Besides which, either this weekend or next, I plan on trying to get a flea market stand up and running, as an experiment.

I may price the penny guides at like $5 each, with 'levels', like if people buy 3 or more they get em for $4, buy 5 or more n get em for $3 n buy 7 or more n get em for $2. Something like that....

I figure its worth a shot, since the one local flea market has really decent foot traffic and its $20 a day.

Honestly, I've kinda just been working on my personal collection lately, as I passed up MANY multiples of guides I have umpteen copies of already. LOL

Besides which, its about 50/50 at most GS/EB stores here, so I may be sol for all I know.

Either way, I'm shocked I missed this GS, as it seems like its right in the vicinity of our only local Gamecrazy, which I may also scope out while I'm down there in addition to the EB at the mall.
 
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