Hastings us actually a large retailer with numerous large B&M stores that do really well
So they could sell it for $35 after the discount... They raised all their prices before the sale. Otherwise they'd have sold their whole inventory at a lost.
So pretty much what everyone does right before Christmas? Increase the price, so when they lower it, no one will realize that their "discounts" are actually when you'd be paying anyway. That's BS.
It depends on where it ships from.
There was a time when Hastings changed all their regular bubble mailers into the plastic mailers, and it was a complete disaster for some months until enough people were completely done with that portion of their antics, so they decided to switch back to bubble mailers (the cheaper plastic kind, and not the regular kind with the paper outside, and bubble mailer inside), but as explained above they still have so much more stock left there are still a number of stores that refuse to part with them, and corporate doesn't really care whether or not they do, or at least not openly.
It is BS but sometimes you'll find some good deals. Example: They raise a $45 used game to $70 during the half off sale. You'd pay $35 for it during the sale, so really you'd still get $10 off what they were charging originally.
derp by never has their shit together you are saying every sale you come here expecting discounts on recent releases and every sale you never learn that these sales are pretty much only good for older games
The two times I've ordered from them I received everything in a box (for like 4-5 games) and the other time it came in a bubble mailer (one game).
Best Buy had it for $15 ($12 for GCU members) just recently NEW.
Derp yourself it's not illogical for them to drop the price on used products when they drop new. It is illogical to sell a used game for $54.99 when it's $31 new. Sale or no sale.
I picked up Valkyria Chronicles used in a previous %off used in early December and it was still in shrink wrap with manual. It appears to be new as the case, cd, manual have no scratches, scuffs, and manual is crisp. I also just picked up SO4 International and Catherine used for PS3 and Radiant Historia for DS (fingers crossed for manual and original case). Here's hoping we get the better part of our orders free from cancellations
Ugh I totally forgot Catherine, and its still instock too. Thanks for reminding meI picked up Valkyria Chronicles used in a previous %off used in early December and it was still in shrink wrap with manual. It appears to be new as the case, cd, manual have no scratches, scuffs, and manual is crisp. I also just picked up SO4 International and Catherine used for PS3 and Radiant Historia for DS (fingers crossed for manual and original case). Here's hoping we get the better part of our orders free from cancellations
I am very rarely the person who does this, but Doom 3 BFG was a huge let down. The only redeeming part of that game is that it comes with Doom 1 and 2 and that is awesome, but after I finished Doom 3, I traded it in just to get it out of my house. I had basically zero fun playing Doom 3. I hope you like Doom 3 honestly and it just wasn't my thing.I ordered a ton of stuff. Spent $96.09 and shipping was a lot but it was worth it.
Some things I'm happy I got:
Tekken Tag 2 $4.52
Persona 4 Arena $7.98
Saints Row 3 Full Package $11.95
Doom 3 BFG $9.37
Plus a bunch of other stuff I'm going to throw in the backlog lol... Either way, I'm happy!
Thanks OP!
Sorry YamayamaIt's okay, I'm mostly getting it for Doom 1 and 2. I collect XBLA games that are on disc.I am very rarely the person who does this, but Doom 3 BFG was a huge let down. The only redeeming part of that game is that it comes with Doom 1 and 2 and that is awesome, but after I finished Doom 3, I traded it in just to get it out of my house. I had basically zero fun playing Doom 3. I hope you like Doom 3 honestly and it just wasn't my thing.
Edit: After I wrote this I wanted to delete it, but with new CAG I can't....
Eh. I got a copy from 5 Below for 5$, and I remember Amazon had it for 10$ for a bit too
I don't understand this obsession with the raised prices. The game is $35 plus shipping after the discount...is that not a decent deal? Is any other venue, anywhere, selling the game used near that price? Yes they jack them up during a sale, but the point is that they're raised BECAUSE they're having a sale. $35 plus ship is still a good deal.
Really wish I would have gotten on CAG this morning. Would've killed to get Disgaea 3 for 17 and Rayman Legends for 18.
It's just sad to see how this company blatantly raises the price (to over MSRP) simply to accommodate a sale price
As long as you steer clear of the PV stuff, you have a pretty good chance of getting it in the original case, and even with the manual.
Thanks, that's good to hear.
^ I second this. I ordered "used" Starfox 3DS ($13) and Valkyria Chronicles ($10) in early December and both came Y-fold shrink-wrapped and looked like new. Also Starfox came with nintendo club points insert that had not been used
