EA Flash Deals: 03/04/11 Dead Space 2

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Todays First Flash Deal (of 3) is Dead Space 2 with 3000 likes. Need to hit it by 11:30AM. No word on discount %, free shipping inclusion, or platforms. Likely to follow Mass Effect 2 which was 50% off +Free Shipping on all available platforms.

**I will probably be too busy at work to update this so just look for the one offs today.**

The link for anyone unfamiliar with EA's Flash Deals Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/eaflashdeals

The discount code (will be displayed after unlock):
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FAQ (in progress):

Q: What is EA Flash Deals?
A: Special discounts on video games sold through EA's online store typically ranging from 50%-60%. Often they include free shipping but do include tax (at least in my area). These deals are offered exclusively through the EA Flash Deals Facebook page.

Q: How can I help make the deal go live faster?
A: "Like" the required post on their Facebook page and tell your friends about it. Typically they require 500-1,000 likes. The Mass Effect deal required 1,500 and is the highest to date.

Q: What if I don't have/use Facebook?
A: You can still look at the page and see the "likes" and even see the deal when it goes live. It is recommended that you get a Facebook page so you can help get the "likes" up faster to ensure that the deals go live.

As an alternative you can follow EA Flash Deals on twitter (@EAFlashDeals) and they will post the deals when they go live as well. You can have their tweets sent to your phone so you will be immediately notified when a deal goes live.

Q: Where do I go to buy these games?
A: EA's online store.

Q: When do the deals go live?
A: Almost immediately upon reaching the number of "likes" required a deal will go live.

Q: How long is the deal good for?
A: Early posts by EA state the deals are good for 50-1,000 units. Although that number has probably been increased but there is no confirmation. Since there are many people clamoring for these deals they often are completely claimed within 20 minutes. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that if you want a deal you stalk their page until it goes live.

Q: Do these deals stack with coupons?
A: The deals stack with coupons. I have personally used a $20 coupon on NBA Jam and as a result it was completely free shipped during a past deal. Other coupons may work. It's always worth a try but YMMV.

Q: Do the unlock codes post faster on Facebook or Twitter?
A: In my experience Facebook does get the codes faster but it's only a minute or two.

Q: I didn't get a confirmation email. Does that mean my order didn't go through?
A: There is sometimes a huge delay in receiving confirmation emails. As long as you saw it on your computer screen go through you should be fine. Order tracking on the store site also has had reported issues as well. It is recommended that you check your credit card/bank account to confirm your order was placed.

Q: Are these discounts taken off the current price or standard MSRP?
A: While the store has lower than MSRP prices listed normally for some games, these deals are taken off of MSRP.

Q: How much is shipping?
A: The deals come with a free shipping option but there can be 3-4 days processing time before your order goes through in addition to ship time. You can select faster methods for premium shipping prices.

Q: Does the discount work for preorders?
A: So far there has been no preorder discount but that doesn't mean it can't happen in the future.

Q: Do these discounts work internationally?
A: It appears these discounts are only usable in the US EA online store.

Tips for getting deals:

1) Have the desired game in your cart ready to go.
2) Stalk the EA Flash Deals Facebook page until the deal goes live.
3) Follow @EAFlashDeals on Twitter for updates when codes go live.
3) Don't wait for the OP to update with the discount code. If it's not updated right away you may miss your opportunity to get the desired game.

Past Deals
02/25/11 Mass Effect 1 & 2 50% off + Free Shipping
02/24/11 NHL 11 60% off + Free Shipping
02/19/11 NBA JAM 60% off + Free Shipping
02/18/11 NBA JAM 60% off + Free Shipping
02/17/11 Medal of Honor 60% off + Free Shipping
02/16/11 FIFA 11 60% off + Free Shipping
02/11/11 Dragon Age Ultimate Edition 60% off + Free Shipping
02/07/11 Battlefield Bad Company 2 70% off + Free Shipping
02/04/11 FIFA 11 60% off + Free Shipping
02/03/11 Battlefield Vietnam Expansion Pack (PCDD) 70% off
02/02/11 EA Sports MMA 65% off + Free Shipping
01/31/11 NBA JAM 60% off + Free Shipping
01/27/11 NFS:HP 60% off + Free Shipping
01/26/11 Madden 60% off + Free Shipping
01/22/11 NBA JAM 60% off + Free Shipping
01/20/11 Dead Space 75% off + Free Shipping
01/10/11 NCAA Football 11 55% off + Free Shipping
01/06/11 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 $27.47-32.97 + Free Shipping
12/28/10 NHL 11 50% off
12/22/10 Medal of Honor 50% off
12/20/10 NFS: HP 35% off
12/15/10 Sims Late Night Expansion Pack 40% off
12/13/10 NBA JAM 50% off
12/11/10 NCAA Football 11 50% off
12/09/10 Madden NFL 11 50% off

Special Thanks to contributors to this FAQ: confoosious

-Feel free to PM me if you have any suggestions to improve this thread.

On a personal note it truly thrills me to be able to have a chance to give back to a community that has helped me save a ton of money. I only hope I can do justice to this site and follow in the footsteps of some of the other thread managers like reddjoey in particular and keep this thing as up to date and as useful as possible.
 
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Hmm I'm considering trying to use the code to get free shipping on another game since I have ME2 already. I hope I'm not a jerk for doing that, I just don't want to pay 7$ shipping..
 
I wonder if the next flash deal is only gonna require 1000 likes.

It'd be pretty embarassing if they didnt make it.

I suspect if they're not close, a company wide email would go out at EA... or at least marketing department wide.
 
[quote name='cRodz']you are such a flamboyant homosexual[/QUOTE]

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Hopefully they'll give it anyways for the effort ;)

I've never used one of these codes before, what's the deadline for it to be used?
 
[quote name='FiretrUCK']Hopefully they'll give it anyways for the effort ;)

I've never used one of these codes before, what's the deadline for it to be used?[/QUOTE]

Oh the promo will run for 5 minutes max...
 
[quote name='gotdott']Hmm I'm considering trying to use the code to get free shipping on another game since I have ME2 already. I hope I'm not a jerk for doing that, I just don't want to pay 7$ shipping..[/QUOTE]

uhm, I dont think it works that way.
 
[quote name='Muthafodder']Someone should post this on SD just for the votes...[/QUOTE]

SD already had this when I looked there around noon. It didn't get lots of replies or thumbs up for some reason.
 
[quote name='Muthafodder']Where have the other codes shown up first, Twitter or Facebook?[/QUOTE]
You could always have both open at the same time and refresh em both.
 
[quote name='TraBuch']You could always have both open at the same time and refresh em both.[/QUOTE]


I do and signed up for Twitter texts.

Just wanted to know.
 
[quote name='Uracat']Is there any reason why I should try and get this for PS3 instead of PC?[/QUOTE]

As mentioned earlier, it comes with all the DLC you'd want aside from weapon and skin packs.
 
[quote name='BlockheadBrown']As mentioned earlier, it comes with all the DLC you'd want aside from weapon and skin packs.[/QUOTE]
Is that DLC really necessary though?
 
[quote name='HornyPony']Oh the promo will run for 5 minutes max...[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Looks like I'll be sticking by my computer for a while. So glad I didn't impulse buy this earlier this week. Got MvC3 instead :D
 
[quote name='HornyPony']Its 8:00...

lolnowwhat[/QUOTE]

You are not in PST zone. I'm in PST zone and it's only 5pm. A one whole hr left.
 
[quote name='Fodder']How long has it typically been after the like number is achieved that they post the code?[/QUOTE]

You're like the clean version of me! :cool:
 
[quote name='Uracat']code doesn't work for pc physical copy?[/QUOTE]

Probably not, in the past codes didn't work for PC physical copies (*cough*Dragon Age Ultimate Edition*cough*)
 
Got my order(ps3) in using my $20 off code also, $10.63. I was hoping for nhl 11 but this is good enough to trade for something ; ) .
 
[quote name='ragingst0rm6']Probably not, in the past codes didn't work for PC physical copies (*cough*Dragon Age Ultimate Edition*cough*)[/QUOTE]
Guess I'll wait for the PS3 version to drop to 20 then.
 
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