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March 20th through March 26th:


  • :ps3: 3-22 Playstation Heroes (Reg. $39.99) offer 10,000 SYWR + Save $25 instantly with purchase of Move bundle
    • Offer was extended through next week since Playstation Heroes is not arriving until the end of this week
  • :360::ps3: 3-22 Crysis 2 (Reg. $59.99) Offer Save 10,000 SYWR + Save $30 on $50 PSN or 4000 XBLA Points Card + Save $20 on Turtle Beach Head Sets
    • If the stores do not have the 4000 Points or $50 PSN represented on the sales floor send a pic of your receipt to SHC Ad Monster and we'll substitute with a $20 gift card
    • SHC Stock Boy will comment tomorrow on the Turtle Beach Head Set in-stock. This is featured in the circular so no gift card will be substituted but we will help coordinate a rain check if needed.
    • All stores will receive the LE edition of Crysis 2 for launch.
  • :360::ps3::wii::ds: 3-22 Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 15,000 SYWR Points ($15) - 3DS not included
  • :360::ps3: Bullestorm $39.99 (Reg. $59.99)
Kmart Weekly Ad: (Circulars not effective in all stores, NYC and Offshore in particular)

March 20th through March 26th:

  • :ps3: $50 gift card with 160GB PS3 ($299.99)
    • Note: 3-27 (Next week) Killzone 3 bundle with free Killzone 2. Just want everyone to know if it affects buying decisions
  • :wii: Wii Consoles $179.99 (Reg. $199.99)
Note: Savings Coupon offers are valid in all stores

Coming Soon:

Update: Submitting Feb./Mar. offers as SYWR promotions. Will post as soon as they are approved. At the end of Mar. the coupon issue will be fixed and we'll go back to normal. For Feb . SYWR offers, there will be limit 2 per customer (the SYWR card will limit bonuses systematically).

As of Feb 6th, to earn SYWR bonuses a member has to have a valid email address on their profile and opted in before purchasing an item with a bonus offer. This has been communicated to members through SYWR emails and in the circular along with new signage indicating to receive bonus offers they have to have a valid email address on file and opted in to receive email. Opting in to receive SYWR bonus offers is not too bad: .

1. Log in to your account online
2. Click "My offers"
3. Click "More about me"
4. Scroll down to contact preferences
5. Click the boxes to receive email from (I suggest all for tomorrow). I'll post if you just have to accept Kmart in the future.


*This list is not comprehensive of every promotion that may be coming and release dates are subject to change.
 
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[quote name='confoosious']I considered the possibility that someone walked in and was given 10 patches. But then I thought, no.[/QUOTE]
Since the guy hasn't sold any promotional items, I'm more apt to think it's some fluke.
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Having a great time out here in Scottsdale. :applause: About to get some hands on time with NGP.

I'll try and catch up on email as much as I can tonight. Doesn't seem like there was an issue with Fight Night and 99% of MvC3 seems to be resolved. Based on my meeting schedule I'll be able to get online tonight around 11p.m. pacific for about an hour.[/QUOTE]

Good to hear you get to have some fun!

I wonder if they'll show anything at PAX.

Jeff

p.s. Sure wish SYWR would fix my e-mail preferences.
 
[quote name='confoosious']I considered the possibility that someone walked in and was given 10 patches. But then I thought, no.[/QUOTE]
Well, Squarehard I think has like 11 of the Slime plushes from the GS preorder bonus for DQ6. 9 of the COD:BO patches might not be a stretch.

[quote name='jedijeff']p.s. Sure wish SYWR would fix my e-mail preferences.[/QUOTE]
You do know that Josh has absolutely 0 control over the SYWR system right? You're bitching to the wrong people. If you want it fixed, contact the SYWR team.
 
man....usually i do get the promo items, shirt (dead rising 2), photo (MVC3), etc.......then again...its COD

got my points...
 
Hey Josh,

If you see this later tonight I was wondering if their was going to be a MSRP drop for the bundled PSP systems. I know the core 3000 has universally dropped to $129.99 but I have my eye on the original GOW Chains of Olympus PSP bundle that came with COO and Super Bad UMD. It is still $199.99 but I was wondering if there was a price drop for the bundled PSP's on the horizon.
 
[quote name='Darknuke']that was the whole reason i decided to not play bulletstorm in the first place. I don't like to have to combo for my kills. If I wanted to do that, I'd play a fighting game. Complicated stuff like that doesn't belong in an FPS. I enjoy precision, single shot kills over bulletstorm combos any day.[/QUOTE]


Same I felt after trying out the demo.
I thought it was a shooter like GoW but w/ a comedic twist.
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Having a great time out here in Scottsdale. :applause: About to get some hands on time with NGP.

I'll try and catch up on email as much as I can tonight. Doesn't seem like there was an issue with Fight Night and 99% of MvC3 seems to be resolved. Based on my meeting schedule I'll be able to get online tonight around 11p.m. pacific for about an hour.[/QUOTE]

If you get a chance try to stop by a store out there called Bookmans it is like a flea market \ pawn where they buy stuff and resell. Everything from games to old magazines to records etc. I have never seen a store quite like it.
 
[quote name='guinaevere']But, the card has a pin right on it. Do I create a second pin??[/QUOTE]

It's really goddamn ridiculously confusing, isn't it?

If you always have the physical card with you, you don't need the pin. I have no idea what my pin is.
 
[quote name='guinaevere']But, the card has a pin right on it. Do I create a second pin??[/QUOTE]
No. You can change it online to something else, since if you don't have your card and want to redeem your points (but don't have your card number), you need your PIN to do it.

It really is pretty fricking confusing. I'll give everyone that.

Basically:
-If you will have your card with you all the time, you don't need a PIN (but you might want to change it anyway to something easier to remember)
-If you don't have/probably won't have your card when you want to redeem points, go online and change the PIN.

Hope that helped. It's pretty stupid, but it's one way for them to stop people from just giving your phone number and saying "I'd like to redeem my points" and using your balance. I kinda like the security against that, although there are likely better options.
 
It'd just be simpler if they didn't print the pin on the card. Cause if you change the pin... what happens when the cashier types in the pin on your card?
 
[quote name='Altanis']No.

You had to have bought MvC 3, not gotten the points, and been planning on using them on Bulletstorm or Killzone 3 for you to get the gift card.

If you buy Bulletstorm now, there's no special, so you're not going to get (nor are you entitled to) anything.[/QUOTE]

thanks for clearing that up.
 
[quote name='guinaevere']But, the card has a pin right on it. Do I create a second pin??[/QUOTE]

lol i'm sure its confuse a shit load of people that are reading it right now lol, basically if you have card you dont need to setup pin. if you dont have a card you need to setup a pin in order to use the points
 
If you have the card number, I don't think the PIN matters. I think it's only for verification if you give them your email or phone number.

I dunno. I changed my PIN a long time ago, and have never been asked for it. And I have only the keychain card (my parents use the regular size card), which apparently doesn't scan because the barcode was printed too high on it so the top was cut off.

I might just grab a packet or two in stores next time I drop by and change my card number online. The cashiers always seem to get frustrated when it doesn't scan and they either have to ask for my phone number or type the number in the computer manually, like it's the end of the world.
 
Question: If I bought Bulletstorm last week for a gift, but the person doesnt want it, do I lose my reward points if I return it back to Kmart (unopened of course)
 
[quote name='dennisb407']Question: If I bought Bulletstorm last week for a gift, but the person doesnt want it, do I lose my reward points if I return it back to Kmart (unopened of course)[/QUOTE]

How do they not want bulletstorm (jklol)

But yeah I think once you use your points your SOL.
 
yeah you will have those points deducted from your account.

Meaning if you used them your balance will be negative and any future points received will go toward that negative balance.
 
I picked up my copy of Fight Night Champion today. No problems as usual in Memphis.

I was hoping KMart would carry Rift and have a promotion. But hell, we can't get everything other places have.

Looking forward for the DA2 deal next week!
 
Batman Arkham Asylum $19.99 (Reg. $29.99)
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The GOTY 3D Edition was stacked on top of the regular one under the sales tag (behind a glass case mind you) but rang up for 29.99

Bummer, i was really hyper about the deal and it was the last GOTY copy.
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Having a great time out here in Scottsdale. :applause: About to get some hands on time with NGP.[/QUOTE]
Oh man, you lucky sonuvagun. Any initial impressions?
 
[quote name='Altanis']Well, Squarehard I think has like 11 of the Slime plushes from the GS preorder bonus for DQ6. 9 of the COD:BO patches might not be a stretch.


You do know that Josh has absolutely 0 control over the SYWR system right? You're bitching to the wrong people. If you want it fixed, contact the SYWR team.[/QUOTE]

Apparently you missed a previous post where a couple of us were talking about having problems with the SYWR site. I also stated I did contact the SYWR team which said they could fix the problem but actually haven't. Now that is bitching. lol Are you really so bored you find it necessary to jump down everyones throat for every comment? I'm not bitching about it, it's just a rhetorical question.

Jeff
 
[quote name='sgr76']The GOTY 3D Edition was stacked on top of the regular one under the sales tag (behind a glass case mind you) but rang up for 29.99

Bummer, i was really hyper about the deal and it was the last GOTY copy.[/QUOTE]

just for reference the op states regular edition only
 
[quote name='mebegod']just for reference the op states regular edition only[/QUOTE]

Yeah i know. I just got all tingly inside when i saw that one under the price drop sticker...Besides, if both the regular prices are 29.99, why not drop both of them (Lets hope that one catches fire lol).
 
[quote name='dennisb407']Question: If I bought Bulletstorm last week for a gift, but the person doesnt want it, do I lose my reward points if I return it back to Kmart (unopened of course)[/QUOTE]

You get your points back in your account. It happens instantly as well, I have returned three things I used points on and they went right back into my account.
 
[quote name='dennisb407']Question: If I bought Bulletstorm last week for a gift, but the person doesnt want it, do I lose my reward points if I return it back to Kmart (unopened of course)[/QUOTE]
The points you used to purchase it, or the bonus points that you got for buying it?

If it's the first, I don't think there's an official answer, although it's been said that people have said that they got their points back. If it's the second, you lose all SYWR points you got for the item. You can't buy something, return it, and keep the bonuses- that's fraud.
 
[quote name='guinaevere']Right. Next time I'm drunk, I'll try and figure out why they did it this way.[/QUOTE]

You don't need a PIN, honestly I have no idea why it is even an option. All you need is the card number or the card itself to use your points. If you don't have your card then you need the card number for the employee to type in. Your phone number will not work, you have to use the card number. Have them type it in and then ring your stuff up. Then say you want to use your points. I have done it this way many times, I've never actually had a card ever. This information should really go in the OP somewhere, this is the third time I have answered this same question in this thread.
 
[quote name='noone13']You don't need a PIN, honestly I have no idea why it is even an option. All you need is the card number or the card itself to use your points. If you don't have your card then you need the card number for the employee to type in. Your phone number will not work, you have to use the card number. Have them type it in and then ring your stuff up. Then say you want to use your points. I have done it this way many times, I've never actually had a card ever. This information should really go in the OP somewhere, this is the third time I have answered this same question in this thread.[/QUOTE]
I sincerely hope that this isn't the 3rd time you've said this exact information, because it's wrong. To redeem your points without your card or card number, you can give the cashier your email or phone number, and then they need your PIN in order to redeem the points.

This is directly quoted from the SYWR site's "Redeeming Your Points" FAQ:
Redeeming your points
Redeeming your Shop Your Way Rewards points when shopping in store or online is simple and fun.

In Store
* At checkout, ask the Associate for your points balance after you present your membership card. Every 1,000 points in your account is worth $1.00 in value.
* Tell the Associate how many points you want applied to your purchase. Use some or all of your points.
* If you didn't bring your membership card, no worries! Just tell the Associate your phone number or email address, and they'll look up your account, and then ask you to enter your Shop Your Way Rewards PIN on the key pad to redeem your points.
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I added some emphasis, of course.

Please, try not to spread misinformation in this thread.
 
I would like to purchase mlb 11 the show next week. Can I somehow preorder to get one month of mlb.tv free promo?
 
[quote name='Altanis']I sincerely hope that this isn't the 3rd time you've said this exact information, because it's wrong. To redeem your points without your card or card number, you can give the cashier your email or phone number, and then they need your PIN in order to redeem the points.

This is directly quoted from the SYWR site's "Redeeming Your Points" FAQ:

I added some emphasis, of course.

Please, try not to spread misinformation in this thread.[/QUOTE]

Sorry man but I have spent over $250 in points my way. I don't have a card or a PIN and I have spent my points. I think we should all know better than to listen to the SYWR site by now. All you need is your member number to redeem your points. The cashier might tell you that you need your PIN but you don't. You only need a PIN if you used your phone number to look up your account. Just get the cashier to type in your member number and then you can use your points. I'm not spreading misinformation, I'm helping the people who lost or never got their card just like me. I know from multiple uses that it works this way.
 
[quote name='noone13']You don't need a PIN, honestly I have no idea why it is even an option. All you need is the card number or the card itself to use your points. If you don't have your card then you need the card number for the employee to type in. Your phone number will not work, you have to use the card number. Have them type it in and then ring your stuff up. Then say you want to use your points. I have done it this way many times, I've never actually had a card ever. This information should really go in the OP somewhere, this is the third time I have answered this same question in this thread.[/QUOTE]




[quote name='noone13']Sorry man but I have spent over $250 in points my way. I don't have a card or a PIN and I have spent my points. I think we should all know better than to listen to the SYWR site by now. All you need is your member number to redeem your points. The cashier might tell you that you need your PIN but you don't. You only need a PIN if you used your phone number to look up your account. Just get the cashier to type in your member number and then you can use your points. I'm not spreading misinformation, I'm helping the people who lost or never got their card just like me. I know from multiple uses that it works this way.[/QUOTE]


You're contradicting yourself here. It's much easier to know your phone number and PIN number than it is a card number unless you write it down. I have NEVER had any issues with getting or redeeming points and I have never received a card and have no clue what my card number is.
 
I'm not around here and on email that much. It literally took me 5 minutes to even write this post. For some reason my laptop and the Fairmont are not interacting well together.

The moment I get in the office on Friday I am sure I'll be able to catch up but until then it seems my hands will be tied.

Thank you all for your patience.
 
[quote name='chriscolbert']You're contradicting yourself here. It's much easier to know your phone number and PIN number than it is a card number unless you write it down. I have NEVER had any issues with getting or redeeming points and I have never received a card and have no clue what my card number is.[/QUOTE]

I am contradicting nothing, you need a PIN if you use your phone number. If you use your card number you do not need a PIN. Sure remembering a PIN might be easier but if you get to the store and forget it then what? They can't look up your PIN for you but they can look up your card number. Then you write it down and put it in your wallet. Honestly its not that hard to understand. I know it works as I have used this method multiple times. If you and others don't want to believe me than so be it. Don't accuse me of spreading misinformation when in fact I am not. Maybe just maybe there are multiple ways to do use your points without a card. Mine is easier if you don't know or have a PIN. Just because my way is different than yours doesn't make mine wrong.
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']I'm not around here and on email that much. It literally took me 5 minutes to even write this post. For some reason my laptop and the Fairmont are not interacting well together.

The moment I get in the office on Friday I am sure I'll be able to catch up but until then it seems my hands will be tied.

Thank you all for your patience.[/QUOTE]

Well, then I guess my resolution to my missing MvC3 points won't even be looked at until Friday putting me 100% out on using that for the Pokemon deal Sunday. My first dip into K-Mart's deals has been not so pleasant. I understand it is a combination of SYWR glitches and bad timing based on Josh's schedule for prompt resolution but all the same it really screws with my plans.
 
[quote name='aznhero913']Hey noone13 and CC,

Can you guys keep the debate to PMing each other?

You guys are now saturating the thread.[/QUOTE]


I think you have me confused with someone else since I've only responded once to noone13 and have made only like three posts in this thread in the last week, but I certainly don't want to derail the thread although I was simply clarifying the SYWR process.
 
I went to shopyourwayrewards.com and changed my pin. Is that what I was supposed to do?


[quote name='Altanis']No. You can change it online to something else, since if you don't have your card and want to redeem your points (but don't have your card number), you need your PIN to do it.

It really is pretty fricking confusing. I'll give everyone that.

Basically:
-If you will have your card with you all the time, you don't need a PIN (but you might want to change it anyway to something easier to remember)
-If you don't have/probably won't have your card when you want to redeem points, go online and change the PIN.

Hope that helped. It's pretty stupid, but it's one way for them to stop people from just giving your phone number and saying "I'd like to redeem my points" and using your balance. I kinda like the security against that, although there are likely better options.[/QUOTE]
Looks like I got it right.
 
Dang, too bad about all these points. I really don't want to mess with all that, especially since the last time I tried doing anything with Kmart online, my order was just plain never acknowledged.

But at least this week has some stuff! I may pick up Vanquish and CODBLOPs. Hmm...actually picking up CODBLOPS with that deal probably doesn't make sense for me, but oh well...maybe Vanquish.
 
I apologize in advance for the length of this post.

[quote name='noone13']Sorry man but I have spent over $250 in points my way. I don't have a card or a PIN and I have spent my points. I think we should all know better than to listen to the SYWR site by now. All you need is your member number to redeem your points. The cashier might tell you that you need your PIN but you don't. You only need a PIN if you used your phone number to look up your account. Just get the cashier to type in your member number and then you can use your points. I'm not spreading misinformation, I'm helping the people who lost or never got their card just like me. I know from multiple uses that it works this way.[/QUOTE]
What are you talking about? You're arguing against things I haven't said. I said that if you don't have your card or card number, you need a PIN to redeem your points. Let me know where I said something else.
You were incorrect. Period.

[quote name='chriscolbert']You're contradicting yourself here. It's much easier to know your phone number and PIN number than it is a card number unless you write it down. I have NEVER had any issues with getting or redeeming points and I have never received a card and have no clue what my card number is.[/QUOTE]
Thank you. I think he completely misread what I said, but he was really going off on something that no one's disagreed with.

[quote name='noone13']I am contradicting nothing, you need a PIN if you use your phone number. If you use your card number you do not need a PIN. Sure remembering a PIN might be easier but if you get to the store and forget it then what? They can't look up your PIN for you but they can look up your card number. Then you write it down and put it in your wallet. Honestly its not that hard to understand. I know it works as I have used this method multiple times. If you and others don't want to believe me than so be it. Don't accuse me of spreading misinformation when in fact I am not. Maybe just maybe there are multiple ways to do use your points without a card. Mine is easier if you don't know or have a PIN. Just because my way is different than yours doesn't make mine wrong.[/QUOTE]
And none of us have argued that you don't need a PIN if you use your phone number. I'm not sure where you got this idea- I quoted the site's FAQ and even emphasized the part that said what I was saying- you need a PIN to redeem your points if you don't have your card or card number.
You have now changed from never needing a PIN to needing a PIN if you use your phone number. So yes, you are contradicting yourself.

[quote name='guinaevere']I went to shopyourwayrewards.com and changed my pin. Is that what I was supposed to do?

Looks like I got it right.[/QUOTE]
Yep, you did it correctly :). Just remember the PIN and you'll be fine.

[quote name='hoofrog']Well, then I guess my resolution to my missing MvC3 points won't even be looked at until Friday putting me 100% out on using that for the Pokemon deal Sunday. My first dip into K-Mart's deals has been not so pleasant. I understand it is a combination of SYWR glitches and bad timing based on Josh's schedule for prompt resolution but all the same it really screws with my plans.[/QUOTE]
At this point in time, if you don't have the MvC 3 points, then there is something wrong on your end. Either you are not opted in to emails from SYWR (thus not being eligible for the bonus points) or something. The points went in Monday night for everyone that had everything right. Luckily, Josh is willing to fix this, even for those who aren't technically eligible for the points.

Here's something you need to look at: Had this been Best Buy, your points wouldn't have even posted to your account until weeks after the Pokemon deal ended. Yes, it does suck that you'll miss out on the points for the Pokemon deal, but it's not the end of the world. There will be another deal that you will be able to hop on in the near future to use that GC you're going to be sent in the mail from Josh.

[quote name='Wolfpup']Dang, too bad about all these points. I really don't want to mess with all that, especially since the last time I tried doing anything with Kmart online, my order was just plain never acknowledged.[/QUOTE]
Most of these deals aren't even available online. It's pretty difficult for the store to not acknowledge you trying to buy something.

[quote name='aznhero913']Hey noone13 and CC,

Can you guys keep the debate to PMing each other?

You guys are now saturating the thread.[/QUOTE]
What saturates the thread the worst is all of the questions that will stem from someone spreading misinformation, as was happening here. No one is "saturating the thread" here by trying to stop someone from spreading misinformation.
 
[quote name='Altanis']
What saturates the thread the worst is all of the questions that will stem from someone spreading misinformation, as was happening here. No one is "saturating the thread" here by trying to stop someone from spreading misinformation.[/QUOTE]

I'd say you saturate this thread the most.
 
[quote name='Altanis']What are you talking about? You're arguing against things I haven't said. I said that if you don't have your card or card number, you need a PIN to redeem your points. Let me know where I said something else.
You were incorrect. Period. [/QUOTE]

I'm not seeing where he was "incorrect. Period." He said that you don't need to have a physical card or the pin if you wrote down your card number. The situation you're describing, lacking card number and pin, is an entirely separate one. So you're both right. Neither falsifies the other. So let it go and quit accusing him of spreading misinformation and then trying to make it look like he's arguing against your unrelated scenario.

What people should be getting from this is that if you don't have your card, having a piece of paper with the number on it will reportedly suffice. If you lack that and require a lookup by phone number, this is when the pin comes into play.

I hope people find this post helpful, though I wouldn't be surprised if at least one person replies to tell me how unforgivably wrong I am for some reason, relevant or otherwise.
 
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