GameRush/Blockbuster Thread: The GameRush Lite Era

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50% Off Sale

Edit: It looks as though more games are being added to the 50% off list on 3/25/07. Here's what jaybsooner is reporting:

[quote name='jaybsooner']Hey guys, just a head's up. Went to my local Gamerush today (03/24/07), noticed they had put a ton of the NEW games they had for sale on a side counter. The manager told me they were being added to the 50% off sale. These were new additions to the previous sale. He let me look at the list he had for his store of the pulled games. PS2, XBOX, PSP, Gamecube, and 360 were on the list, the majority of the list (about half) was original XBOX, with about 20% PS2, rest a mix of 360, Gamecube, and PSP.

Can't recite the list verbatim, but you may want to check with your local game rush, I believe the actual list may vary from store to store, based what they have in inventory.

If you want, post what titles you are interested in and I will do my best to recall if it was included on the list, but I would suggest going to you local Gamerush and scout it out today!![/QUOTE]

The prices will be listed on the price drop reports as 1 cent drops making the game prices end in .98. The 50% will be automatically deducted when the employee hits the Total button. It's very unlikely that there is any signage or changes in prices actually displayed at the stores yet.

Okay, details are still rolling in and we don't have a full list yet, but we're getting there.

FAQ (Read before you ask a question.)

Q: Are used games included?
A: No, this is only for new games.

Q: Is this sale going on at normal Blockbusters?
A: Yes, as long as it is not a franchise Blockbuster. Most Blockbusters are not franchise locations. Call your local store and ask if they are a corporate or a franchise store if you are unsure or check a past receipt to see if it says "Blockbuster Franchisee".

Q: The games are scanning at full price, is this sale for real?
A: You won't get the discount until the employee hits "Total" on the register.

Q: Do Blockbuster gift cards work at Gamerush?
A: Yes.

Q: Is this going on nationwide?
A: Yes, but see details on franchise locations above.

Q: My blockbuster employees say they don't know anything about the sale, is this sale real or happening in my area?
A: It's a good thing that they don't know and see above franchise locations information.

Q: If I ask something that is clearly laid out here in the OP, will shipwreck make fun of me?
A: Probably.

(All prices are after the 50% off discount.)

The List (work in progress):

:ps2:
Ace Combat 5
Activision Anthology
American Chopper
Ape Escape 3 $7.50
ATV Offroad Fury 4 $20
Burnout
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts
Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Collector's Edition $10
Capcom Classics Collection
Capcom Classics Volume 2 $10
Celebrity Deathmatch
Crazy Taxi $5
Da Vinci Code
Destroy All Humans 2 $20
Dus Ex
Dragon Quest VIII $10
Drakengard 2 $10
ESPN College Basketball 2K5
ESPN NFL 2K5
Eye Toy Operation Spy $3.50
Family Fued $10
Family Guy $15
Fatal Frame III $15
Ford Bold Moves
Ford Racing 3 $2.50
Godfather LE $15
Grandia III $15 (Extreme YMMV, probably was a mistake at one store)
Guitar Hero II (Game Only) $25
Hitman Contracts
Hot Shots Golf 3
Hot Wheels Stunt Challenge
Jak 3 $10
Jak X Combat Racing $10
Jam Pack 14
James Bond 007: From Russia With Love
Justice League Heroes $15
Major League Baseball
Marvel Nemesis
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
Metal Gear Solid 2 $8.50
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence $15
Midnight Club II
Midway Arcade Treasure
MLB 06
MX World Tour
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles
NBA 2K6
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2
Need for Speed Underground
Neopets
NFL Street 3 $15
NRA Gun Club
Outlaw Tennis
Outlaw Volleyball
Phantasy Star Universe
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time $10
R Racing Evolution
Rapala Pro Fishing
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando $7.50
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (YMMV)
Ratchet Deadlocked $10
Red Dead Revolver
Resident Evil 4 $10
Rugrats Royal Ransom $10
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Sims 2 Pets
Socom US Navy Seals: Combined Assault $20
Sopranos $15
State of Emergency 2
Suikoden Tactics
Superman Returns $15
Tak 3
Tales of The Abyss $18
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Tekken Tag Tournament $5
The Thing $3.50
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 $15
TOCA Race Driver 3
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon $7.50
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (?)
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Torino 2006
Virtua Fighter 4
We Love Katamari $15
World Championship Poker
WWE Smackdown vs Raw
WWE Smackdown Shut Your Mouth
WWE Smackdown Just Bring It
X-Men Legends II
Xenosaga $8
Xenosaga III $15
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist of the Roses

:psp:
Ape Escape Academy
ATV Offroad Fury
ATV Offroad Fury Pro $20
Brothers in Arms
Darkstalkers Chronicle $10
Dungeon Siege
EA Replay $10
Frantix $5
Gangs of London
The Godfather: Mob Wars
Kingdom of Paradise
Legend of Heroes
Loco Roco $15
Lord of the Rings Tactics $10
Major League Baseball
Mortal Kombat Deception
NBA Live 06
NCAA Football 2007 $20
Outrun 2006 $10
Peter Jackson's King Kong
Reel Fishing
SOCOM Fire Team Bravo $10
Sonic Rivals $20
Spider-Man 2
Star Wars: Letal Alliance
Tiger Woods PGA Tour
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Untold Legends: Warriors Code $15
World Tour Soccer 06

:gc:
Chibi Robo $7.50
Disney Magical Mirror $7.50
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life $5
Ice Age 2
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $15
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess $30 (Yes, they raised the price to $60 then took 50% off)
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker $10
Luigi's Mansion $10
Mario Kart: Double Dash $15
Mario Party 4 $15
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Metroid Prime $5
Need For Speed 2
Need For Speed Underground
Resident Evil 4 $10
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle $10
Sonic Mega Collection $5
Soul Calibur II $5
Sponge Bob Lights Camera Pants $7.50
Super Mario Sunshine $10
Super Monkey Ball $10
Super Smash Bros. Melee $15
Tales of Symphonia
Viewtiful Joe $5


:gba:
Disney Skate Adventure $7.50
DK King of Swing $10
Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku II $7.50
Drill Dozer $5
Final Fantasy I & II $10
Final Fantasy IV $15
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance $10
Hot Wheels Velocity X
Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland $15
Pacman Pinball
Star Wars Episode III
Tetris Worlds
Texas Hold Em
WarioWare Twisted $5
Yoshi Topsy Turvy $10

:xbox:
50 Cent Bulletproof
Bad Boys Miami Takedown
Black Hawk Down
Blitz: The League $10
Burnout 3 $10
Call of Cthulu $7.50
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Capcom Classic Collection
Conflict Global Terror
Crash Bandicoot: The... (cut off - possibly wrath of cortex)
Da Vinci Code $5
Darkwatch $5
Dead or Alive 3 $7.50
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Doom 3 Collector's Edition
Elder Scrolls III $7.50
Elder Scrolls III: GOTY Edition
Eragon
ESPN College Hoops 2K5
ESPN NBA 2K5
ESPN NFL 2K5
ESPN NHL 2K5
Fable: Lost Chapters $10
FIFA 07
Ford Racing 3
Forza Motorsport
Ghost Recon: Summit Strike $10
Gunvalkyrie
Halo 2 Collector's Edition $17.50
Hitman 2
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Kingdom Under Fire
LA Rush
Links 2004
Major League Baseball 2K6
Marvel Nemesis
Mortal Kombat Deception
Mortal Kombat Deception Kollector's Edition
Motocross Mania 3
MX vs ATV Unleashed
Namco Museum
Need for Speed Most Wanted: Black Edition $15
Need for Speed Underground
NHL 2K7
Outlaw Tennis $3.50 or $5
Pacman World 2 $5
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time $7.50
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones $10
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within $5
Rallisport Challenge
Red Faction II
Rogue Trooper
Shattered Union $20
Sonic Heroes $5
Spy Hunter 2
Spy Vs. Spy
Star Wars Battlefront $10
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection $10
Suffering: Ties That Bind
Superman Returns
Taito Legends $5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (?)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow (?)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow (? Both were cut off)
Tomb Raider: Legend
Tony Hawk's Underground
Total Overdose $5
True Crime: Streets of LA
Ultimate Spider-Man
Unreal Championship
Urban Chaos
The Warriors $10
World Championship Poker
Wrestlemania 21
X-Men Legends $5

:360:
Dead Rising $30
Disney's Cars
Enchanted Arms $30
Eragon
Fifa 06
History Channel Civil War
Hitman: Blood Money $20
Just Cause $25
Lego Bionicle
Lego Star Wars II $25
Madden 07
Marvel Ultimate Alliance $30
N3: Ninety Nine Nights $15
NCAA Football 07 $20
Over G Fighters
Phantasy Star Universe $20
Splinter Cell Double Agent $30
Splinter Cell Collectors Edition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 $28
World Series of Poker $15
XBLA Unplugged $15

[quote name='Lord Alfred']As far as I was told, it is on new games only, and is 50% off the marked price. The list was also laying on the back counter and I perused it. The list of games are for the PS2, GameCube, Xbox, PSP, and Xbox360. There are no DS games.

I wrote down the Xbox360 games since I thought those would be the most interesting. There were not many PSP games and the ones on the list were not very exciting. So without further ado, the Entire Xbox360 50% Off GameRush Listing:

Dead Rising $59.99
Disney's Cars
Enchanted Arms
Eragon
Fifa 06
History Channel Civil War
Just Cause $49.99
Lego Bionicle
Lego Star Wars II
Madden 07
Marvel Ultimate Alliance $59.99
N3: Ninety Nine Nights
NCAA 07 (Can't remember what sport)
Phantasy Star Universe
Splinter Cell Collectors Edition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 $54.99
World Series of Poker
XBLA Unplugged[/QUOTE]


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Older News:
Confirmed: All non-Next Gen game rentals are 2 for $10.

Price Drops for the week of 12/10:

Okay, here's the price drops from this week (that I can remember):

:360:
Prey $19.99 New
Top Spin 2 $19.99 New
Table Tennis $29.99 New
Test Drive Unlimited $29.99 New
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged $29.99 New
Dead or Alive 4 $39.99 New $34.99 Used
NHL 2K7 $39.99 New
NHL 07 $39.99 New
Official Xbox Faceplate (Silver) $6.99 New

:psp:
Miami Vice $19.99 New
LocoRoco $29.99 New

:ds:
Metroid Prime Hunters $19.99 New $19.99 Used (Yes, they changed both the new and used price to $19.99)
Pokemon Trozei $19.99 New

:ps3:
Sony Six-Axis Controller $39.99 New (Not a price drop, but $10 cheaper than MSRP)

System Watch:

Some GameRushes have PS3's on their incoming shipping reports as arriving on Tuesday, December 5th. One of the local stores that actually received Wii's will receive 1 (One) PS3 ($600 Version) tomorrow. No firm reports on when the next shipment of Wii's will arrive.

Random News:

In a really strange turn of events, GameRush actually pulled a lot of PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube games from Previously Played status and put them back up on the wall to rent. There are still plenty of used games for sale, but I thought this was an interesting move on Blockbuster's part.




Random Tip
FIFA 2007 for the Xbox 360 is currently listed at $40 new ($60 everywhere else). If you pre-order it and pay for it in full now, you should be able to pick it up when it releases and save yourself $20.


Price Drops for previous weeks (what was in inventory at the store I went to)

Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) - $29.99 New
Godfather (Xbox 360) - $49.99 New $44.99 Used
NCAA Football 07 (Xbox 360) - $44.99 New $39.99 Used

Prices for USED games

:xbox:
Madden NFL 06 $15

:ps2:
Hitman: Blood Money $25
NCAA Football 06 $15
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW $15

:gc:
Donkey Konga 2 $10
Monster House $25
Super Mario Strikers $25

:psp:
Me & My Katamari $15
Pursuit Force $25
SpongeBob Squarepants $25
Worms $15

:360:
Call of Duty 2 $35
Condemned $25
Hitman: Blood Money $35
Outfit $25
Tomb Raider Legend $25

Prices for NEW Games

:xbox:
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness $20
Need For Speed: Most Wanted $20
Sonic Heroes $10

:ps2:
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness $20
Eye Toy Play 2 $20
NBA Street V3 $10
Soul Calibur II $10
Spider-Man $10
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW $20
X-Men Legends $10

:gc:
Battalion Wars $15
Donkey Konga 2 $15
Fire Emblem $15
Sonic Heroes $10
Sonic Mega Collection $10
Super Mario Strikers $30

:psp:
Death Jr. $10
Me & My Katamari $20
Need For Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0 $20
Prince of Persia Revelations $20

:ds:
Kirby Canvas Curse $20

:360:
Call of Duty 2 $40
Outfit $30
Tomb Raider: Legend $30

Price Drops for the week of 10/1

Prices for USED games

:gc:
Battalion Wars $10
Chibi Robo $10
Fire Emblem $10


Price Drops (and prices I thought were notable) for the week of 9/24

I got my hands on the list of price drops from this week at Game Rush and there are several good ones. Keep in mind that this list is just what was in stock at the store I went to so there are certainly other games that dropped in price as well.

Prices for NEW games


:360:
Burnout Revenge $20
College Hoops 2K6 $10
Far Cry Instincts Predator $20
Full Auto $20
Moto GP 06 $40
NHL 2K6 $10
Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Edition $20
Peter Jackson's King Kong $20
Prey $40
Prey Collector's Edition $40
Quake IV $40
Ridge Racer 6 $20
Rumble Roses XX $30
Tomb Raider Legend $40
X-Men: The Official Game $40

:xbox:
Arena Football $10
Black $20
Call of Cthulhu $15
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One $15
College Hoops 2K6 $10
Da Vinci Code $10
Darkwatch $10
ESPN College Hoops 2K5 $5
Ford Mustang Legend $7
Ford Racing 3 $7
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers $15
Godfather Limited Edition $30
Gun $10
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $15
James Bond: From Russia With Love $10
Medal of Honor: European Assault $10
Mortal Kombat Deception $10
Namco Museum $10
Outlaw Tennis $7
Pac-Man World 2 $10
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within $10
Rallisport Challenge $7
Sonic Riders $20
Spider-Man 2 $10
Suffering: Ties That Bind $10
Taito Legends $10
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Island Thunder $7
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Critical $10
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown $10
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell $7
Tomb Raider Legend $30
Total Overdose $10
True Crime New York City $10
Unreal Championship $7
World Championship Poker $7
World Championship Poker 2 $7
X-Men Legends $10
X-Men: Official Game of the Movie $20

:ps2:
24 $20
Ape Escape 3 $15
Call of Duty: Big Red One $20
Devil Kings $20
Drakengard 2 $20
Enter The Matrix $10
EyeToy: Operation Spy $7
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers $15
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai $15
Godfather Limited Edition $30
Gun $10
Harry Potter & Goblet $10
Midway Arcade Treasures 3 $7
Motocross Mania 3 $7
Shadow Hearts: From the New World $20
Sonic Riders $30
Soul Calibur III $20
Super Monkey Ball Adventures $20
Taito Legends $10
Tak 3 $10
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Special Edition $30
Total Overdose $15
Trapt $15

:gc:
Battalion Wars $30
Legend Of Zelda: Four Sword Adventures $15
Metroid Prime $10
Namco Museum $10
Naruto: Clash of Ninja $20
Odama $30
Sonic Riders $30
Tak 3 $10
Viewtiful Joe $10

:psp:
Ape Escape: On The Loose $10
Burnout Legends $20
Coded Arms $15
The Con $15
Daxter $20
Death Jr. $15
Fight Night Round 3 $20
Gradius Collection $15
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee $10
Kingdom of Paradise $20
Lemmings $20
Lumines $13
Madden NFL 06 $15
Major League Baseball ? $20
Medievil Resurrection $10
Metal Gear Acid 2 $15
MX vs. ATV: On the Edge $20
Neopets: Petpet Adventure $15
Pursuit Force $20
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror $20
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble $10
Wipeout Pure $10
World Tour Soccer 06 $20
WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2 $20
X-Men Legends 2 $15
Y's: Ark of Napishtim $15


:ds:
Advance Wars: Duel Strike $20
Battles of Prince of Persia $10
Burnout Legends $20
Lunar: Dragon Song $20
Meteos $20
Metroid Prime Pinball $15
Sonic Rush $20
Super Princess Peach $20
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory $20
Trace Memory $20
True Swing Golf $10


:gba:
Drill Dozer $10
WarioWare: Twisted! $10


Prices for USED games:

:360:
NBA 2K6 $10
Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Edition $15
Rumble Roses XX $25

:xbox:
Call of Cthulu $10
College Hoops 2K6 $7
Crazy Taxi 3 $7
Da Vinci Code $7
ESPN College Hoops ? $4
ESPN NBA 2K5 $5
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers $10
Gun $7
Guy Game $7
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $10
Serious Sam II $7
Spider-Man 2 $7
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown $7
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell ? $7
Unreal Championship $5
World Championship Poker $5
X-Men Legends $7
X-Men: The Official Game of the Movie $15

:ps2:
24 $15
Bard's Tale, The $5
Beyond Good & Evil $7
Firefighter FD18 $15
Neo Contra $10
Over the Hedge $15
Phantom Brave $15
Sonic Riders $25
Suikoden IV $17
Tak 3 $7

:psp: (Rule of thumb for the most part: New Price/Used Price - $20/$15, $15/$10, $10/$7)
Astonishia Story $20
Daxter $15
Death Jr. $10
Frogger Helmet Chaos $7
Gretzky NHL 2006 $7
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee $7
Lemmings $15
Madden NFL 06 $10
Medievil Ressurection $7
Metal Gear Acid 2 $10
NBA 06 $10
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror $15
Wipeout Pure $7

:ds:
Advance Wars: Duel Strike $15
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits $15
Yoshi: Touch & Go $15

:gba:
F-Zero GP Legend $10
Game & Watch Gallery 4 $10
Golden Sun $13
Lunar $15
Mario Golf: Advance Tour $7
Riviera $15



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Current Trade-In Deals

There are no trade-in deals at this time. The trade 3 get and extra $5 per game is still in affect at some locations.

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Reported Trade-In Prices

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[quote name='Malik112099']well....who the hell buys games from blockbuster unless they are getting a deal in the first place?[/quote]I do. My local BB's tend to have a huge selection, especially of rare PS2 games for some reason. Consequently, I get a lot of BB gift cards as gifts.
 
[quote name='djkunai']To make you feel better, before I used it I went into the store and asked the manager if it would work. He called corporate and asked, and they said yes. He reiterated "he's buying 5 X-Box 360 that normally cost $250 and he's paying $25- are you absolutely SURE it's okay to process the transaction." The guy on the phone ("Anthony") said yes, and the manager (though a little iffy) processed it with no problem.[/QUOTE]

I guess that we just found out who is going to fired from all of this, Mr. Anthony. Hope that you enjoyed working for BlockBuster. See ya later, big boy.
 
Worst luck ever, SERIOUSLY

I go in, pick out a great selection of titles, go up to the counter and the girl reads the entire coupon and is like "Wow, great coupon! Amazing deal." and she starts ringing up the games and then she turns to her manager and says "Hey, have you seen this coupon before? It's a really good deal" and the manager reads it... ahg... its the god damn super manager... she reads the entire coupon, staggers over the 'participating blockbuster' part, saying they may not be one, asks where I got it, I just tell her e-mail. She calls up like all the blockbusters in the area and corporate and ends up faxing the coupon off somewhere and told me shed call me later if anyone says that they accept it..

I guess thats what I get for trying this deal >_
 
[quote name='Malik112099']well....who the hell buys games from blockbuster unless they are getting a deal in the first place?[/QUOTE]
Only Idiot ^__^ If BB want to "increase rental prices or used games" so what?
 
It worked for me ! The lady at the counter even knew about the coupon and gladly accepted it.

360:
Madden 08
Transformers
Bioshock
THP8
Xbox:
Battlefield 2
 
If this screws over corporate, I really don't have a problem with that.

If it screws over individual stores, I may contemplate taking the games back. The guy who processed my transaction was a manager, and mentioned that he didn't care, because corporate reimburses them for coupons. So, what if this isn't legit and corporate doesn't refund them? This is the scenario that I feel bad about.
 
Whatever. I've said my piece, which comes from the standpoint of an individual who has owned/managed an independent games store as well as worked the corporate side of a large corporation for some time and knows how damaging something like this can be to an internal economy.
The people who share my opinion will still agree, and the people who think I'm a douche will still think I'm a douche, so that's that. The beauty of forums.
 
seriously...stop being vaginas...if they accept it fine, if not, try somewhere else....having the ok from a manager up front DOES NOT make it ok...thats like having a cop say I can speed on the freeway....doesnt work like that....luckily most retailers really dont give a shit about coupons..if they accept it, fine..if not oh well

also...have a few people use a really good coupon at one store isnt going to close it down.....seriously....i think some of you were born yesterday
 
Just got back from my local BB.

When I first looked around, I didn't see much outside of :ps2: Guitar Hero 80's, a few decent :psp: games, and :gc: Mario Party 5-6? and Mario Baseball with the rest being last gen junk.

I looked around somemore and found the :360:, :ps3:, and :wii: games, they were locked in a glass case with new DVDs.

They had crap for that triple outside of Madden 08, and crap for the wii.

But the :360: selection was pretty good.

I picked up:

:360:
Earth Defense Force
Lost Planet
Gears of War(!)
John Woo Stranglehold(!!!!!!)

and :ps2: GH2 80's

I almost got DOAX2, but decided to get GH2 instead.

Between this, TRUs B2G1, and other clearances, I have almost a dozen 360 games...but no 360 yet. Once I see the holiday Pro bundle, I;m gonna pick it up.

This is the Deal of the Year for me, even with EDF and LP!!!
 
[quote name='nonggame']STOP CRYING!!! take it like a man ^__^[/QUOTE]

Are all your posts this utterly worthless?

This is a rhetorical question because i already checked your post history and yes they are all this worthless. Can you stick to lurking/never posting again, no one wants to read your posts.
 
[quote name='mephitical']Whatever. I've said my piece, which comes from the standpoint of an individual who has owned/managed an independent games store as well as worked the corporate side of a large corporation for some time and knows how damaging something like this can be to an internal economy.
The people who share my opinion will still agree, and the people who think I'm a douche will still think I'm a douche, so that's that. The beauty of forums.[/quote]

if this was so damaging then CAG would have closed down a LOT of stores a LONG time ago...man up or go home
 
In all fairness, I've been watching the last few years play out in the movie rental business and this will have very little affect on Blockbuster in the scheme of things as they are right now. They've been rocketing themselves into the poor house during the last couple of years to begin with. Total Access makes them little to no money (that's what you get for engaging Netflix in a price war). Blockbuster's once illustrious business design has given way to poor choices and a disasterous performance by former CEO, John Antioco.

In addition, big-box retailers such as Circuit City, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart continue to gain favor with movie studios over rental outlets because these studios usually see very little profit from rental markets as opposed to directly selling movies to customers. Blockbuster managed to corner the market during a time when VHS tapes took many months to manufacture in massive quantities (VHS movies were available months before mass release, but usually cost upwards of sixty to seventy dollars). Now that DVD production has decreased the wait time, movie studios can ship movies out quicker than ever.

Looking to the horizon, digital delivery threatens Blockbuster's (and the rental market in general) business design once again. Now that broadband connections are almost ubitiquous, digital delivery eliminates the need to travel (during a time when gas prices are at a premium) in order to pick up a movie. With digital delivery concessions becoming more and more prevalent (longer rental time, faster download speeds, and use on multiple devices), Blockbuster once again appears to absent on the first boat out of the harbor.
 
[quote name='Gotchaforce']Are all your posts this utterly worthless?

This is a rhetorical question because i already checked your post history and yes they are all this worthless. Can you stick to lurking/never posting again, no one wants to read your posts.[/QUOTE]
ohhh did I hurt your feeling ; ; I'm horror to have you as a fan.
 
[quote name='edavis0780']In all fairness, I've been watching the last few years play out in the movie rental business and this will have very little affect on Blockbuster in the scheme of things as they are right now. They've been rocketing themselves into the poor house during the last couple of years to begin with. Total Access makes them little to no money (that's what you get for engaging Netflix in a price war). Blockbuster's once illustrious business design has given way to poor choices and a disasterous performance by former CEO, John Antioco.

In addition, big-box retailers such as Circuit City, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart continue to gain favor with movie studios over rental outlets because these studios usually see very little profit from rental markets as opposed to directly selling movies to customers. Blockbuster managed to corner the market during a time when VHS tapes took many months to manufacture in massive quantities (VHS movies were available months before mass release, but usually cost upwards of sixty to seventy dollars). Now that DVD production has decreased the wait time, movie studios can ship movies out quicker than ever.

Looking to the horizon, digital delivery threatens Blockbuster's (and the rental market in general) business design once again. Now that broadband connections are almost ubitiquous, digital delivery eliminates the need to travel (during a time when gas prices are at a premium) in order to pick up a movie. With digital delivery concessions becoming more and more prevalent (longer rental time, faster download speeds, and use on multiple devices), Blockbuster once again appears to absent on the first boat out of the harbor.[/quote]

you just get done writing a paper on this or something?
 
[quote name='Malik112099']seriously...stop being vaginas...if they accept it fine, if not, try somewhere else....having the ok from a manager up front DOES NOT make it ok...thats like having a cop say I can speed on the freeway....doesnt work like that....luckily most retailers really dont give a shit about coupons..if they accept it, fine..if not oh well

also...have a few people use a really good coupon at one store isnt going to close it down.....seriously....i think some of you were born yesterday[/quote]

Alright, first... if some people have issues with it, there's no need for name-calling. Honestly, grow up.

Second, no BB isn't going to shut down because of this. They're going to be pissed, but it isn't going to hurt them enough to have a problem.

Third, the legality of the coupon is the issue. The guy says it came from 'a flyer', though he has yet to produce said flyer, plus it's fairly obvious the coupon was doctored.

Fourth, the most BB can do to individuals is ban them from the store. That's no skin off my nose, honestly. I reiterate, I'm concerned about the managers and part-time workers that accepted this. Screwing corporate is one thing, screwing the guy who is just doing his job is another.
 
[quote name='carthitup']Alright, first... if some people have issues with it, there's no need for name-calling. Honestly, grow up.

Second, no BB isn't going to shut down because of this. They're going to be pissed, but it isn't going to hurt them enough to have a problem.

Third, the legality of the coupon is the issue. The guy says it came from 'a flyer', though he has yet to produce said flyer, plus it's fairly obvious the coupon was doctored.

Fourth, the most BB can do to individuals is ban them from the store. That's no skin off my nose, honestly. I reiterate, I'm concerned about the managers and part-time workers that accepted this. Screwing corporate is one thing, screwing the guy who is just doing his job is another.[/QUOTE]

yeah that fourth comment is what held me back from using it also. I dont want to responsible if a worker loses their job over a questionable coupon. sure it works but then to get reemed out by a DM or get the whole store reemed out..isnt worth it for 5 games. I have it printed out right next to me..but i cant find the guts or the heart to use it. This seemed like it was too good to be true. I just wished BB did this nationwide..hell 2 games for 25 would be good for me.
 
[quote name='carthitup']Fourth, the most BB can do to individuals is ban them from the store. That's no skin off my nose, honestly. I reiterate, I'm concerned about the managers and part-time workers that accepted this. Screwing corporate is one thing, screwing the guy who is just doing his job is another.[/quote]

I have to believe that corporate would not force individual stores to eat the defecit. After all, those stores cannot control the computer system that is allowing this coupon to scan. As long as the managers contact individuals above themselves and continue to receive clearance, I can't see how they could possibly be considered liable.
 
[quote name='Malik112099']if this was so damaging then CAG would have closed down a LOT of stores a LONG time ago...[/QUOTE]

Absolutely.
 
Just got back! Worked for me.

4 differnet employees looked at it. One girl called up two different places to ask if it was legit, and no one seemed to know anything. All the employees said if it worked they wanted to get that coupon and use it too.

Bioshock $49.99
Far Cry Instincts Predator $34.99
Forza Motorsport 2 $54.99
Gears of War $44.99
Lost Planet Collector's Edition $24.99

coupon - $194.95

Sutotal = 25.00
Total amount due = 26.71

Woot!
 
Just returned from two different Blockbusters. Both accepted the coupon, and both times the employee (manager in the first case) mentioned how great a deal it was. The manager was pretty shocked that it was valid.

First BB
Oblivion (PS3)
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80's
Bioshock
GRAW 2 (360)
Bullet Witch

Second BB
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Bioshock (x2)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS3)
Hitman: Blood Money (360)

Quite the fantastic deal.
 
I grabbed 5 games and then asked the cashier up front if the coupon was legit because "it seems too good to be true." She called the manager over and he he read it and said "I can tell you right now this is fake without even scanning it. There are numerous fake coupons floating around."

However, the manager said he was gonna call around and he took my first name and phone number to call me in case they were going to take it. So we'll see what happens. If it doesn't work I'm fine with that. I was pretty much honest and up front with them (though I told them I got it in my email) so I feel ok, I think.

Edit: Wow I'd expect managers to be more skeptical, like the one I went to. Seems some of you guys are lucking out with some chump managers.
 
i would just like to hear if a actual CAG BB Employee scanned this coupon and is not from KC or Kansas...

I still dont see any justification to using it. I mean one guy needs to get his coupon faxed to other stores before it can be used. Yeah good for the Cags who take advantage of it..but im to apphrensive to use it.
 
In the grand scheme of a corporation it doesn't matter much, but honestly think about how much money BB is losing here.

This coupon is at AT LEAST two different sites. Let's say, bare minimum, people are buying $200 worth of games. Lost money = $175.

How many people do you think have used this already? If this coupon doesn't get shut down by the time the entire country reaches opening time, it wouldn't surprise me if BB lost $30,000+ .
 
Worked for ME!!!!! Best deal ever.

All my games are for trade ONLY for NHL 08 (360).

I picked up:
- Two Worlds (marked $59.99 USED) (360)
- Bioshock
- Stranglehold (360)
- Ninja Gaiden (PS3)
- Heavenly Sword (PS3)

I had a coworker from work go also, he got 5 also.
Off hand, he had:
- Forza 2
- Bioshock
- CoD3 (PS3)
- GRAW 2 (I should've got that....I missed it actually)
- Rainbow Six Vegas (PS3)

I know he would be willing to sell also.....not to sound greedy or anything, but I cannot really negotiate for him :)

All and all, a GREAT deal. I still have to try two more when I leave work (after class also...damn MBA program work is paying for). I have TWO more GR that I can hit up.

I REALLY want:
- Halo 3
- Orange Box
- NHL 08
- Lair
- Warhawk

That would be a KILLER score at the next place :)
 
[quote name='carthitup']In the grand scheme of a corporation it doesn't matter much, but honestly think about how much money BB is losing here.

This coupon is at AT LEAST two different sites. Let's say, bare minimum, people are buying $200 worth of games. Lost money = $175.

How many people do you think have used this already? If this coupon doesn't get shut down by the time the entire country reaches opening time, it wouldn't surprise me if BB lost $30,000+ .[/QUOTE]

oh yeah...FW and SD get more traffic than we do i think. Its gonna be quite nasty...i think if everyone used it meaning the 10,000 plus from all three sites..it will be dam abusing...im surprised half of these stores havent cleared out witht he abuse of this coupon.
 
Actually, $30k would barely be a blip on BB's radar. As you said earlier, the only issue would be if individual managers and/or employees got in trouble for allowing the coupon.
 
[quote name='carthitup']In the grand scheme of a corporation it doesn't matter much, but honestly think about how much money BB is losing here.

This coupon is at AT LEAST two different sites. Let's say, bare minimum, people are buying $200 worth of games. Lost money = $175.

How many people do you think have used this already? If this coupon doesn't get shut down by the time the entire country reaches opening time, it wouldn't surprise me if BB lost $30,000+ .[/quote]

dude. we get it. they're losing money and you feel guilty.
 
I didn't really feel like I was doing something horribly wrong. All the employees kept saying what a great deal it was, and that they wanted a copy of the coupon.

Also, keep in mind that these are games blockbuster bought used from people. So probably $200 worth of stuff is more like $100 to them. Maybe I'm just justifying it...
 
[quote name='carthitup']In the grand scheme of a corporation it doesn't matter much, but honestly think about how much money BB is losing here.

This coupon is at AT LEAST two different sites. Let's say, bare minimum, people are buying $200 worth of games. Lost money = $175.

How many people do you think have used this already? If this coupon doesn't get shut down by the time the entire country reaches opening time, it wouldn't surprise me if BB lost $30,000+ .[/QUOTE]
Your logic fail and here is why.
First of all, it is USED games.
Second, "the" game cost 60 bones and if that "game" got rent 6 times BB already make back the cost of game ^__^
so there you go, if my logic fail someone can correct me.
 
Exactly. That's why I'm slightly concerned... if enough people abuse this (which, sad to say, seems to be the case) BB is going to feel this. We've had way more 'accepted' then 'rejected' posts on here, so I can only imagine it's the same everywhere else.

And you bring up a good point... all good used games will be cleared out of BB by the end of the day. It was me and one other guy at opening of my BB this morning, and I can tell you that even after just the two of us, I'd have trouble cobbling together 5 more games I really wanted.

If this works, fine, but I can't support abusing it. Going to 5 different BB's for trade or sale fodder? That's pushing it.
 
[quote name='carthitup']In the grand scheme of a corporation it doesn't matter much, but honestly think about how much money BB is losing here.

This coupon is at AT LEAST two different sites. Let's say, bare minimum, people are buying $200 worth of games. Lost money = $175.

How many people do you think have used this already? If this coupon doesn't get shut down by the time the entire country reaches opening time, it wouldn't surprise me if BB lost $30,000+ .[/quote]

That's chump change compared to the free fall they've been going through the last few years;

"Overall, Blockbuster has lost significant amounts of money in recent years: $1.6 billion in 2002, almost $1.0 billion in 2003, and $1.2 billion in 2004."
-Wikipedia

They're market value is close to $500 million, but that could change depending on how well Total Access is doing (after they start limiting TA programs and charging for services that were once free in order to recoup money lost from people that took advantage of once ridiculous TA programs).
 
It's a no go in the BB on Broadway 9th Street NYC... The cashier said i'm not the only turned down today. It's a no biggie since i know what i'm getting into. The reason was that the BB didn't get any notice about this coupon/promotion from the corporate, so they can't take it.
 
[quote name='nonggame']Your logic fail and here is why.
First of all, it is USED games.
Second, "the" game cost 60 bones and if that "game" got rent 6 times BB already make back the cost of game ^__^
so there you go, if my logic fail someone can correct me.[/quote]

Not exactly true if they've been rented out using the free ecoupon for TA subscribers :D.
 
Just went to my local BB and....it worked.

I was just up front with the guy (manager) when I went in and said I had found this coupon online, but wanted to make sure it was legit. He thanked me and said he would just call it in to make sure. I figured that would be the end of it, but after waiting about 20 minutes while he was on hold with the district office, he was told to just try it and see if it worked.

I ended up getting:
Bioshock - $49.99
Forza 2 - $54.99
Gears of War - $44.99
Need for Speed: Carbon - $24.99
Ninja Gaiden: Sigma - $54.99

I was crossing my fingers as he was ringing it up. The total showed $230+ and then he scanned the coupon and it dropped to $27.38 with tax. Him and the other guy were more excited than I was really.

The biggest reason I was worried was that I didn't want to get the manager in trouble, because he is a really cool guy. I think he covered his bases really well by calling his main office though, so he shouldn't get in any trouble for it.

I'm keeping all of the games, so if for some reason he does get in trouble, I'm willing to take them all back if I have to.
 
[quote name='Malik112099']you just get done writing a paper on this or something?[/quote]

Some friends and family use to own video rental stores so I took an interest in the market. It's really quite interesting right now because both Netflix and Blockbuster seem content to offer consumer services at a price they can't afford (otherwise known as rocketing yourself into the poor house). Usually, price wars allow competing companies to at least garner marginal profits, but that's not the situation here.

In fact, I've had Total Access for the last six to seven months myself, and I can usually get 6 to 8 DVDs shipped to my house, exchange those for free rentals, and get a free game rental in one month for only ten dollars (one out at a time). I don't think my ten dollars covers the shipping.
 
[quote name='SuppaMan']you have to be a BB member to use the coupon?[/quote]

That's a good question actually. On the coupon it states that it's only good for one use per membership.

That being said, when I bought mine, they never did ask for my membership card and it still worked.

I would guess that it will just depend on how closely the employee ringing you out looks at the coupon. It will work without a membership though.
 
[quote name='SuppaMan']you have to be a BB member to use the coupon?[/quote]

Depending on the store/employee they may ask you to open up an account if you don't have one.
 
I'd like to punch the manager in the face at Ft.Wright KY'S Gamerush:hot: , i stood there for 15 minutes listening to him making phone calls on wether or not the coupon was legit. He never scanned my games or the coupon, and told me he didnt care to lose me as a customer. So Mr. Manager guy, if u ever get to read this, got eat a big ole pile shit!!! dcKILLSWITCH
 
[quote name='Cloggerdude']Just went to my local BB and....it worked.

I was just up front with the guy (manager) when I went in and said I had found this coupon online, but wanted to make sure it was legit. He thanked me and said he would just call it in to make sure. I figured that would be the end of it, but after waiting about 20 minutes while he was on hold with the district office, he was told to just try it and see if it worked.

I ended up getting:
Bioshock - $49.99
Forza 2 - $54.99
Gears of War - $44.99
Need for Speed: Carbon - $24.99
Ninja Gaiden: Sigma - $54.99

I was crossing my fingers as he was ringing it up. The total showed $230+ and then he scanned the coupon and it dropped to $27.38 with tax. Him and the other guy were more excited than I was really.

The biggest reason I was worried was that I didn't want to get the manager in trouble, because he is a really cool guy. I think he covered his bases really well by calling his main office though, so he shouldn't get in any trouble for it.

I'm keeping all of the games, so if for some reason he does get in trouble, I'm willing to take them all back if I have to.[/QUOTE]

Change the wait to about 5 minutes and the games to Bioshock, Crackdown, Dead Rising, Call of Duty 3 and Ninja Gaiden Black, and I could've written this exact post about my experience. Awesome deal.
 
Victory at 2 Cleveland locations. Lorain and 150th plus Lorain and 110th.

Same story as everyone else, the manager and clerk were just as surprised and excited as I was!
 
6 bioshoks 4 wii games at 2 locations
one of the the workers asked his manager about the coupon , she told him : it must be a new coupon haha
he was pissed while scanning my coupon
 
Went to a local BB/GR (Indianapolis, 56th and Georgetown) over lunch to check it out. There was a guy in line at the time I walked in, arguing with the cashier about the validity of his coupon, so I listened in for a while. Turns out it was this very 5 for $25. The system didn't recognize it, so the employee called someone (a local manager? his manager? no idea, but he knew them by name) and they ended up denying it.

I don't know if his printout just sucked, or if they've caught on at a large level and taken it out of the system. *shrug*

[Edited to add: Apparently not the latter, given how many people posted success stories while I was typing this.]
 
[quote name='falcon815']Went to a local BB/GR (Indianapolis, 56th and Georgetown) over lunch to check it out. There was a guy in line at the time I walked in, arguing with the cashier about the validity of his coupon, so I listened in for a while. Turns out it was this very 5 for $25. The system didn't recognize it, so the employee called someone (a local manager? his manager? no idea, but he knew them by name) and they ended up denying it.

I don't know if his printout just sucked, or if they've caught on at a large level and taken it out of the system. *shrug*

[Edited to add: Apparently not the latter, given how many people posted success stories while I was typing this.][/quote]

It's possible that your store happens to be a franchise.
 
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