NEW Circuit City Clearance Starting July 3, 2005

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UPDATE: Circuit City website Weekly Ad shows some of these titles at $7.99
Hitman 2, ROTK, Rainbow Six 3 through July 4th

As reported on fatwallet (silenthill)

Starting July 3rd, the following games will be $9.99

.... go get 'em boys....

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Games available online listed in orange (with link)
[font=Verdana,Arial]Games Clearance List 7/2005
UPC Platform / Title / Old Price / New Price
742725256897 GBA BEYBLADE GREVOLUTION $19.99 $9.99
014633147179 GBA BOND: EVERYTHING OR NOTH $24.96 $9.99
047875805675 GBA DISNEYS EXTREME SKATE ADV $24.96 $9.99
742725251274 GBA DUEL MASTERS $29.99 $9.99
785138321455 GBA FAIRLY ODDPARENTS $19.99 $9.99
096427013471 GBA GREATEST ARCADE HITS $14.99 $9.99
045496734183 GBA HAMTARO: HAM HAM GAMES $29.99 $9.99
014633147018 GBA HARRY POTTER QUIDDITCH $19.99 $9.99
020626716024 GBA HOBBIT $9.96 $9.99
014633145144 GBA LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN $29.99 $9.99
014633147698 GBA MADDEN NFL 2005 $29.99 $9.99
096427013365 GBA MIGHTY BEANZ $19.99 $9.99
008888141594 GBA PRINCE OF PERSIA $14.96 $9.99
047875750456 GBA RAPALA PRO FISHING $19.99 $9.99
047875806450 GBA TONY HAWK UNDERGROUND $19.99 $9.99
045496733612 GBA TOP GEAR RALLY GBA $29.99 $9.99
742725256286 GBA TOURNAMENT TACTICS $29.99 $9.99
014633145137 GBA TWO TOWERS $9.96 $9.99
020626722339 GBA VAN HELSING $19.99 $9.99
742725234949 GBA ATARI ANNIVERSARY ADVANCE $19.99 $9.99
742725248489 GBA BEYBLADE: ULTIMATE BLADER $9.99 $9.99

045496732363 GBA HAMTARO $29.99 $9.99
618870401300 GBA WAKEBOARD UNLEASHING $14.96 $9.99
096427013570 GBAV ALL GROWN UP VOLUME 1 $14.99 $9.99
096427013419 GBAV FAIRLY ODD PARENTS VOL.1 $19.99 $9.99
096427013440 GBAV FAIRLY ODD PARENTS VOL.2 $19.99 $9.99
045496734138 GBAV HO-OH THE BELLS TOLL $14.99 $9.99
096427013433 GBAV JIMMY NEUTRON:BOY GENIUS $19.99 $9.99
045496734145 GBAV JOHTO PHOTO FINISH $14.99 $9.99
045496734572 GBAV POKEMON: BEACH BLANK-OUT $14.99 $9.99
045496734565 GBAV POKEMON: I CHOOSE YOU! $14.99 $9.99
096427013426 GBAV SPONGEBOB VOL. 1 $19.99 $9.99

785138361000 NDS PING PALS $29.99 $9.99
722674700016 NDS RIDGE RACER $29.99 $9.99

722674300094 NGC BATEN KAITOS $29.99 $9.99
742725248069 NGC DRAGONBALL Z: BUDOKAI $14.96 $9.99
014633146578 NGC HARRY POTTER QUIDDITCH $19.99 $9.99
014633146387 NGC MADDEN NFL 2004 $24.96 $9.99
014633147674 NGC MADDEN NFL 2005 $29.99 $9.99
013388200146 NGC MEGA MAN ANNIVERSARY $29.99 $9.99
014633147742 NGC NCAA FOOTBALL 2005 $29.99 $9.99
014633147391 NGC NFL STREET $19.99 $9.99
014633147872 NGC NHL 2005 $29.99 $9.99
014633147162 NGC PC BOND:EVERYTHING OR NOT $19.99 $9.99
045496960926 NGC PC F-ZERO GX $19.99 $9.99
014633145502 NGC PC HARRY POTTER CHAMBER $19.99 $9.99
047875804074 NGC PC TONY HAWK 4 $19.99 $9.99
045496961466 NGC POKEMON CHANNGEL $29.99 $9.99
785138380322 NGC POLAR EXPRESS $19.99 $9.99
008888151982 NGC PRINCE OF PERSIA 2 $29.99 $9.99
008888150282 NGC RAINBOW SIX 3 $19.99 $9.99
785138380209 NGC SCOOBY DOO:MYSTERY MAYHEM $19.99 $9.99
722674300070 NGC STREET RACING SYNDICATE $29.99 $9.99
047875806436 NGC TONY HAWK UNDERGROUND $19.99 $9.99
047875807358 NGC TONY HAWK UNDERGROUND 2 $29.99 $9.99
047875804173 NGC TRUE CRIME: STREETS OF LA $19.99 $9.99
785138380315 NGC WWE DAY OF RECKONING $29.99 $9.99
008888150114 NGC XIII $14.99 $9.99
014633146646 NGC NBA LIVE 2004 $24.96 $9.99
014633147124 NGC SSX 3 $19.99 $9.99
014633146776 NGC TIGER WOODS 2004 $24.96 $9.99

021481233398 PS2 ASB 2005 $34.99 $9.99
711719737926 PS2 ATHENS SUMMER OLYMPICS 04 $29.99 $9.99
788687500142 PS2 BACKYARD WRESTLING $12.96 $9.99
788687500265 PS2 BACKYARD WRESTLING 2 $29.99 $9.99
096427013341 PS2 BLOODRAYNE 2 $29.99 $9.99
047875750333 PS2 Cabela'S DEER HUNT 2005 $29.99 $9.99
710425273742 PS2 DESTRUCTION DERBY ARENAS $34.99 $9.99
742725244214 PS2 DUEL MASTERS: COBALT $14.99 $9.99
010086630442 PS2 ESPN COLLEGE HOOPS $16.96 $9.99
010086630459 PS2 ESPN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBAL $19.96 $9.99
010086630435 PS2 ESPN NBA BASKETBALL $16.96 $9.99
014633147896 PS2 EURO 2004 $29.99 $9.99
711719734529 PS2 EYE TOY GROOVE $24.99 $9.99
020626721646 PS2 FIGHT CLUB $19.99 $9.99
722242519590 PS2 GH DRAGONBALL Z: BUDOKAI $14.99 $9.99
710425272608 PS2 GH MAX PAYNE 2 $19.96 $9.99
014633143102 PS2 GH NBA STREET $14.96 $9.99
780332066034 PS2 GH VALUE PROGRAM $14.99 $14.99 $9.99
780332059760 PS2 GH VALUE PROGRAM $19.99 $19.99 $9.99
780332058244 PS2 GH VALUE PROGRAM $19.99 $19.99 $9.99
710425213830 PS2 GRAND THEFT AUTO BUNDLE $34.99 $9.99
710425273001 PS2 GRAND THEFT AUTO BUNDLE $34.99 $9.99
859292000058 PS2 GUNGRAVE OD $14.99 $9.99
014633146554 PS2 HARRY POTTER QUIDDITCH $19.99 $9.99
788687500203 PS2 HITMAN CONTRACTS $29.99 $9.99
828862200136 PS2 KING OF FIGHTERS COL. ED $29.99 $9.99
014633146363 PS2 MADDEN NFL 2004 $19.96 $9.99
020626720854 PS2 METAL ARMS $19.96 $9.99
767649400713 PS2 MTV MUSIC GENERATOR 3 $29.99 $9.99
047875804319 PS2 MTX MOTOTRAX $29.99 $9.99
014633147483 PS2 MVP BASEBALL 2004 $19.99 $9.99
083717200994 PS2 NANO BREAKER $29.99 $9.99
021481233152 PS2 NBA JAM 2004 $19.99 $9.99
014633146745 PS2 NCAA MARCH MADNESS 2004 $34.99 $9.99
711719727620 PS2 NFL GAMEDAY 2004 $24.96 $9.99
014633147858 PS2 NHL 2005 $29.99 $9.99[/font]
[font=Verdana,Arial] 722674100267 PS2 NIGHTMARE OF DRUAGA $17.99 $9.99[/font]
[font=Verdana,Arial] 013388260287 PS2 ONIMUSHA BLADE WARRIORS $19.99 $9.99
752919460481 PS2 POLAR EXPRESS $19.99 $9.99
788687500289 PS2 PROJECT: SNOWBLIND $29.99 $9.99
031719268856 PS2 PSI-OPS: MINDGATE CONSPIR $19.99 $9.99
710425274053 PS2 ROBOTECH: INVASION $19.99 $9.99
741648008101 PS2 ROGUE OPS $9.96 $9.99
083717201151 PS2 RUMBLE ROSES $29.99 $9.99
014633148152 PS2 SAMURAI WARRIORS $29.99 $9.99
742725246805 PS2 SATURDAY NIGHT SPEEDWAY $9.96 $9.99
767649400904 PS2 SECOND SIGHT $19.99 $9.99
711719735526 PS2 SIREN $29.99 $9.99
752919460351 PS2 SPHINX & THE CURSED MUMMY $14.99 $9.99
722674100120 PS2 STREET RACING SYNDICATE $29.99 $9.99
031719268832 PS2 SUFFERING $19.99 $9.99
014633146592 PS2 TIGER WOODS 2004 $29.99 $9.99
742725244955 PS2 TRANSFORMERS $29.99 $9.99
020626721684 PS2 VAN HELSING $19.99 $9.99
710425271540 PS2 VIETCONG: PURPLE HAZE $19.99 $9.99
013388260355 PS2 VIEWTIFUL JOE $16.99 $9.99
711719736523 PS2 WORLD TOUR SOCCER 2005 $29.99 $9.99
008888320234 PS2 XIII $14.99 $9.99
711719725824 PS2 AMPLITUDE $19.96 $9.99
711719723127 PS2 ARC THE LAD $24.96 $9.99
021481233121 PS2 ASB 2004 $24.96 $9.99
020626718721 PS2 BOUNTY HUNTER PS2 $9.96 $9.99
742725247710 PS2 DEER HUNTER PS2 $24.96 $9.99
045557180133 PS2 DOT HACK: OUTBREAK $29.99 $9.99
711719717720 PS2 DOWNHILL DOMINATION $24.96 $9.99
010086630411 PS2 ESPN NFL FOOTBALL 2004 $9.96 $9.99
014633146660 PS2 FIFA SOCCER 2004 $29.99 $9.99
023272321352 PS2 GLADIUS $19.99 $9.99
711719720126 PS2 MARK OF KRI $24.96 $9.99
018946010205 PS2 MONSTER RANCHER 3 $19.99 $9.99
014633146066 PS2 MVP BASE 2003 $24.96 $9.99
014633146622 PS2 NBA LIVE 2004 $24.96 $9.99
711719731825 PS2 NBA SHOOTOUT 2004 $24.96 $9.99
711719727828 PS2 NCAA FINAL FOUR 2004 $24.96 $9.99
711719727729 PS2 NCAA GAMEBREAKER 2004 $24.96 $9.99
711719722021 PS2 NHL FACE OFF 2003 $9.96 $9.99
711719714224 PS2 PRIMAL $24.96 $9.99
083717200529 PS2 SILENT HILL 3 $14.96 $9.99
711719713425 PS2 SOCOM $29.96 $9.99
742725226395 PS2 STUNTMAN GH $14.99 $9.99
722674021036 PS2 TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT GH $14.96 $9.99

711719469223 PSX MLB 2005 $19.99 $9.99
711719469520 PSX NFL GAMEDAY 2005 $19.99 $9.99

021481403395 XBX ASB 2005 $34.99 $9.99
788687200028 XBX BACKYARD WRESTLING $12.96 $9.99
788687200219 XBX BACKYARD WRESTLING 2 $29.99 $9.99
096427013334 XBX BLOODRAYNE 2 $29.99 $9.99
722674200028 XBX BREAKDOWN $16.96 $9.99
047875750173 XBX Cabela'S DANGEROUS HUNTS $29.99 $9.99
047875750296 XBX Cabela'S DEER HUNT 2005 $29.99 $9.99
020626721707 XBX CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK $29.99 $9.99
788687200042 XBX DEUS EX 2: INVISIBLE WAR $14.96 $9.99
047875806351 XBX DISNEYS EXTREME SKATE ADV $24.96 $9.99
010086640403 XBX ESPN COLLEGE HOOPS $9.96 $9.99
010086640410 XBX ESPN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBAL $19.96 $9.99
010086640397 XBX ESPN NBA BASKETBALL $16.96 $9.99
710425296130 XBX ESPN NHL 2K5 $19.99 $9.99
014633147902 XBX EURO 2004 $29.99 $9.99
020626721653 XBX FIGHT CLUB $19.99 $9.99
014633146561 XBX HARRY POTTER QUIDDITCH $19.99 $9.99
788687200158 XBX HITMAN CONTRACTS $29.99 $9.99
014633146370 XBX MADDEN NFL 2004 $19.96 $9.99
710425291227 XBX MAFIA $19.99 $9.99
710425292576 XBX MANHUNT $19.99 $9.99
710425292613 XBX MAX PAYNE 2 $19.96 $9.99
031719300433 XBX MLB SLUGFEST: LOADED $29.99 $9.99
767649400720 XBX MTV MUSIC GENERATOR 3 $29.99 $9.99
047875804531 XBX MTX MOTOTRAX $29.99 $9.99
014633147490 XBX MVP BASEBALL 2004 $19.99 $9.99
014633146486 XBX NASCAR THUNDER 2004 $24.96 $9.99
014633146752 XBX NCAA MARCH MADNESS 2004 $34.99 $9.99
014633147865 XBX NHL 2005 $29.99 $9.99
047875805590 XBX PITFALL: LOST EXPEDITION $19.99 $9.99
805529108523 XBX PL BRUTE FORCE $19.99 $9.99
788687200233 XBX PROJECT: SNOWBLIND $29.99 $9.99
805529708921 XBX RALLISPORT 2 $19.99 $9.99
710425294143 XBX ROBOTECH: INVASION $19.99 $9.99
767649400911 XBX SECOND SIGHT $19.99 $9.99
742725249271 XBX SHADOW OPS: RED MERCURY $29.99 $9.99
788687200172 XBX SHELLSHOCK NAM 67 $29.99 $9.99
047875806078 XBX SHREK 2 $19.99 $9.99
828862500014 XBX SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS $29.99 $9.99
047875805873 XBX SPIDERMAN 2 THE MOVIE $29.99 $9.99
020626721851 XBX SPYRO: A HERO'S TAIL $19.99 $9.99
722674200073 XBX STREET RACING SYNDICATE $29.99 $9.99
805529486355 XBX SUDEKI $19.99 $9.99
031719300402 XBX SUFFERING $19.99 $9.99
788687200141 XBX THIEF DEADLY SHADOWS $29.99 $9.99
020626721691 XBX VAN HELSING $19.99 $9.99
710425291531 XBX VIETCONG: PURPLE HAZE $19.99 $9.99
008888510086 XBX XIII $14.99 $9.99
805529423312 XBX AMPED 2 $19.99 $9.99
020626718738 XBX BOUNTY HUNTER XBX $9.96 $9.99
008888140290 XBX CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON $9.96 $9.99
010086640373 XBX ESPN NFL FOOTBALL 2004 $9.96 $9.99
722674200004 XBX KILL.SWITCH $19.99 $9.99
805529578784 XBX NBA INSIDE DRIVE 2004 $16.96 $9.99
014633146639 XBX NBA LIVE 2004 $24.96 $9.99
014633146417 XBX NCAA FOOTBALL 2004 $9.96 $9.99
805529611726 XBX NHL RIVALS 2004 $16.96 $9.99
076714530584 XBX OUTLAW VOLLEYBALL $19.99 $9.99
008888511731 XBX RAINBOW SIX 3 W/ HEADSET $24.96 $9.99
014633147117 XBX SSX 3 $19.99 $9.99
014633146608 XBX TIGER WOODS 2004 $29.99 $9.99
742725238770 XBX UNREAL II: THE AWAKENING $16.96 $9.99
780332059708 XBX VALUE PROGRAM $14.99 $9.96 $9.99
780332059661 XBX VALUE PROGRAM XBX $19.99

From Roufuss, this is a list of games that have a $5 Pricegrabber rebate on them:

[/font]PRICEGRABBER REBATES FOR THE GAMES LISTED: (Get a $5 dollar rebate on these games, making them $5 dollars EACH) This is the full list of games I found (and I looked at almost every game) so sorry, no Baten Kaitos rebate =/

Ping Pals (DS) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...earch=ping+pals

Ridge Racer (DS) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...=ridge+racer+ds

Bond: Everything or Nothing (GC) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...hing+or+nothing

Tiger Woods 2004 (GC) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...iger+woods+2004

WWE Day of Reckoning (GC) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...ay+of+reckoning

Onimusha Blade Warriors (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...search=onimusha

Monster Rancher 3 (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...nster+rancher+3

Suffering (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...earch=suffering

Tiger Woods 2004 (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...0woods%25202004

Max Payne 2 (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...2520payne%25202

Siren (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...48/search=siren

MTV Music Generator 3 (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...4525/search=mtv

Silent Hill 3 (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...h=silent+hill+3

Amplitude (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...earch=amplitude

Transformers (ps2) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...ch=transformers

Rallisport 2 (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...ch=rallisport+2

Sudeki (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...8/search=sudeki

Thief 3 (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...26/search=thief

Amped 2 (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_.../search=amped+2

Breakdown (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...earch=breakdown

MTV Music Generator 3 (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...4529/search=mtv

Brute Force (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...rch=brute+force

Suffering (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...earch=suffering

Tiger Woods 2004 (xbox) - http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...0woods%25202004
 
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[quote name='Roufuss']Actually, I'm pretty sure Circuit City higher ups encourage the hoarders, which is why they don't place limits on how many games you can get.

Think of it if you ran a store, and had a sale and nobody bought anything. The purpose of these clearance sales is to get rid of all this stuff rotting on the shelves - hoarders buying them en masse is accomplishing that goal.

I wouldn't be surprised if Circuit City themselves "leaked" a copy of the list, knowing full well people would buy all of this stuff espically since what happened last year.

I don't condone hoarding, I think it's horrible, but for Circuit City, they probably love it. It might be hell on the person checking them out at the register, but when has management ever cared about the lower people on the food chain?[/QUOTE]

All valid points. I know sales like this are designed to clean out inventory, though when it makes them bend their policies to their advantage when they normally wouldn't, that tends to tick me off when they've selectively applying their rules.

Anything that clears the inventory off their shelves quickly is good for them, yes, though when they end up having pissed-off customers in the process, in the long run, it ends up being a worse issue for shoppers who won't go there again.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']All valid points. I know sales like this are designed to clean out inventory, though when it makes them bend their policies to their advantage when they normally wouldn't, that tends to tick me off when they've selectively applying their rules.

Anything that clears the inventory off their shelves quickly is good for them, yes, though when they end up having pissed-off customers in the process, in the long run, it ends up being a worse issue for shoppers who won't go there again.[/QUOTE]

That's true, but either way it could come back to bite them in the ass.

Let's say they placed a limit of only three games per person for the deal, and there was 4 or 5 you were interested in? Either way, it's going to create some resentment, no matter which route you choose, and one route has them cleaning stock a hell of alot faster.

But as I mentioned earlier, I highly doubt hoarders are going to hit this one en masse... anything will sell if it's $5 pretty much, but at $10 alot of this stuff won't be very profitable, after ebay listings and paypal fees. Not to mention many of these games can be had for around the same price if you dig hard enough.

I mean, many of the bigger name games were just on sale at K-Mart for 10-15 dollars, and didn't sell then... I'm not sure hoarders will rush Baten Kaitos for 5 dollars less. That's good for CAG's in the long run, because now people can get the games they want to play.

The only problem I see is trying to get a price adjustment on 6 or 7 games on one receipt at one time... I could see that causing an issue.
 
Well I did some recon on the CC near me, the games I want are still there, alas still full price. Yes I know this doesn't start till 07/03, but I was hoping for an early headstart ;)
 
Checked my local CC this morning and scanned copies of PoP:WW and MMAC (both for the Cube), with no luck. They both rang up for their normal price of $29.99 a piece, even though PoP was tagged at $49.99.

I'm seriously thinking about doing what Shrike did and buying them early, then bringing them back on the 3rd and praying for the PM. There was only one copy of MMAC left, and I don't want to miss out on that.
 
I'm going to wait til the 3rd. I don't have the time or money to go all the way down there to try to buy now then pricematch. I see a few on the list that I'll try to pick up for myself. If I see any extra copies of some more sought after games like PoP or Baten Kaitos, I'll grab another copy for my fellow CAG's. I'll let you guys know.
 
So if they do mark these as clearance, there are no rules about returning them? I know some stores have rules that say clearance items are non refundable.

I'd hate for me, or any other CAG, to spend full price on these just to find out clearance stuff is non refundable or returnable.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']That's true, but either way it could come back to bite them in the ass.

Let's say they placed a limit of only three games per person for the deal, and there was 4 or 5 you were interested in? Either way, it's going to create some resentment, no matter which route you choose, and one route has them cleaning stock a hell of alot faster.

But as I mentioned earlier, I highly doubt hoarders are going to hit this one en masse... anything will sell if it's $5 pretty much, but at $10 alot of this stuff won't be very profitable, after ebay listings and paypal fees. Not to mention many of these games can be had for around the same price if you dig hard enough.

I mean, many of the bigger name games were just on sale at K-Mart for 10-15 dollars, and didn't sell then... I'm not sure hoarders will rush Baten Kaitos for 5 dollars less. That's good for CAG's in the long run, because now people can get the games they want to play.

The only problem I see is trying to get a price adjustment on 6 or 7 games on one receipt at one time... I could see that causing an issue.[/QUOTE]

Limit of 3 games per person per deal would get someone ticked off, regardless. Limit of 3 games per person per store visit, I'm OK with, I'd just go to other stores.
Limit of 3 total, yech, that would be meh for a lot, though I could just pick three (Snowblind + couple other games) and be happy with it, assuming the list doesn't change. If the list changes, like the prior CC sale, then crap, WTF is with planning on their end for it?

From the three I went to, there was at least a couple of copies of most games, so I don't think this being a huge issue, company-wide. I found the ones I was looking for, save a couple I was only mildly interested in.

As I picked up 8-9 games on one receipt (including 4 for other CAGs, on request), I'm sure I'll find out at the time on the PM. Oh well.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']
As I picked up 8-9 games on one receipt (including 4 for other CAGs, on request), I'm sure I'll find out at the time on the PM. Oh well.[/QUOTE]

While you're on and viewing the thread, how are you going to handle the pricematch?

Something like "Hi, I heard all these games went down in price?" or something a bit more extravagant?

Since it's not advertised, I'm wondering what you'll tell the CSR. Since I'm only getting one game, I can just use the "This game recently went down in price" line, but I'm wondering what you'd say for more than 1 or 2?
 
[quote name='Roufuss']So if they do mark these as clearance, there are no rules about returning them? I know some stores have rules that say clearance items are non refundable.

I'd hate for me, or any other CAG, to spend full price on these just to find out clearance stuff is non refundable or returnable.[/QUOTE]

At the time of purchase for me, they weren't on sale or clearance, so I would think I'm able to return without any issue.

During the sale, not sure. During the $5 sale, I picked up plenty of games and ended up returning them, so I'd like to think the same rules apply. If not, then CC corp gets a nasty call.
 
Not Many games is catching my eyes!

**GBA **
DUEL MASTERS
HAMTARO: HAM HAM GAMES
PRINCE OF PERSIA

**DS**
RIDGE RACER (MUST HAVE)

**GC**
BATEN KAITOS (MUST HAVE)
MADDEN NFL 2004
MADDEN NFL 2005
STREET RACING SYNDICATE
TONY HAWK UNDERGROUND
TONY HAWK UNDERGROUND 2
SSX 3

**PS2**
PS2 BLOODRAYNE 2
KING OF FIGHTERS COL. ED
MVP BASEBALL 2004
NANO BREAKER (MUST HAVE)
NBA JAM 2004
PROJECT: SNOWBLIND (MUST HAVE)
SAMURAI WARRIORS (MUST HAVE)
THE SUFFERING
 
[quote name='shrike4242']At the time of purchase for me, they weren't on sale or clearance, so I would think I'm able to return without any issue.

During the sale, not sure. During the $5 sale, I picked up plenty of games and ended up returning them, so I'd like to think the same rules apply. If not, then CC corp gets a nasty call.[/QUOTE]

I still don't understand how you can buy it now and return the next few days and be like "hey - I want this game for a cheaper price now that it has dropped." That's like buying a ps2 at gamestop before it dropped to 150 and going back and saying "give me my money back."

How exactly is this situation handled? I'm going to drive to my local CC's and see if the games I want are there. Last time - i lost out on everything - including disgaea.
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I still don't understand how you can buy it now and return the next few days and be like "hey - I want this game for a cheaper price now that it has dropped." That's like buying a ps2 at gamestop before it dropped to 150 and going back and saying "give me my money back."

How exactly is this situation handled? I'm going to drive to my local CC's and see if the games I want are there. Last time - i lost out on everything - including disgaea.[/QUOTE]

It's a price match. Pure and simple.

I plan to walk in there, hand them the receipt, with the games in the bag, and say "All these games are now $9.99. Feel free to check in your computer system for the price. Please pricematch them according to your pricematch policy of pricematch + 10%."
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I still don't understand how you can buy it now and return the next few days and be like "hey - I want this game for a cheaper price now that it has dropped." That's like buying a ps2 at gamestop before it dropped to 150 and going back and saying "give me my money back."

How exactly is this situation handled? I'm going to drive to my local CC's and see if the games I want are there. Last time - i lost out on everything - including disgaea.[/QUOTE]

I know for me, since I'll only be getting Ridge Racer DS, I'll just tell them a friend said the game was cheaper than I paid for it, and if I could get a price adjustment. I've done it before, bought a game for say, 40, and a week later its price drops to 30.

Not sure how you'd do it for 7 or 8 games, though.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']It's a price match. Pure and simple.

I plan to walk in there, hand them the receipt, with the games in the bag, and say "All these games are now $9.99. Feel free to check in your computer system for the price. Please pricematch them according to your pricematch policy of pricematch + 10%."[/QUOTE]

I'm assuming that the games need to be bought within a window of time close to the price drop right?

Maybe I'll go and pick them up. In the worst case scenario that they won't PM me, I guess I could return them and get my cash back.
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I'm assuming that the games need to be bought within a window of time close to the price drop right?

Maybe I'll go and pick them up. In the worst case scenario that they won't PM me, I guess I could return them and get my cash back.[/QUOTE]

Their PM policy is 30 days from date of purchase, which this will be.

If they refuse to PM + 10%, they should adjust the price to $9.99 without question.

If they waffle on the latter point, then they get the games back and their corp office gets a nasty call with a complaint from me.
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I'm assuming that the games need to be bought within a window of time close to the price drop right?

Maybe I'll go and pick them up. In the worst case scenario that they won't PM me, I guess I could return them and get my cash back.[/QUOTE]

30 days is the rule.

I did it during the first CC deal. I bought Red Faction 2 for 15 dollars and then 6 days later it dropped to 7.50. I went to the front desk said the price dropped showed them my receipt, they gave me 7.50 plus 10%, printed me a new receipt and sent me on my way.
 
[quote name='O.D.D']30 days is the rule.

I did it during the first CC deal. I bought Red Faction 2 for 15 dollars and then 6 days later it dropped to 7.50. I went to the front desk said the price dropped showed them my receipt, they gave me 7.50 plus 10%, printed me a new receipt and sent me on my way.[/QUOTE]

I know this might sound like a really stupid question - but I've never price matched - dealt with managers - or even anyone with this sort of authority at a store so I'm gonna ask...

Do they give you back cash? Or just store credit?

By the way - thanks for everyone sticking with me and dealing with my lame questions.
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I know this might sound like a really stupid question - but I've never price matched - dealt with managers - or even anyone with this sort of authority at a store so I'm gonna ask...

Do they give you back cash? Or just store credit?

By the way - thanks for everyone sticking with me and dealing with my lame questions.[/QUOTE]

well in this case, you want a price adjustment to what you already bought.
so it would depend on how you paid. if you paid with a CC they would credit the difference back to that. i assume with cash you'd get cash.
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I know this might sound like a really stupid question - but I've never price matched - dealt with managers - or even anyone with this sort of authority at a store so I'm gonna ask...

Do they give you back cash? Or just store credit?

By the way - thanks for everyone sticking with me and dealing with my lame questions.[/QUOTE]

You get your money back on the PM, which is them adjusting the price to match another competitor's price, in this case CC's own pricing.

PM returns the difference (or difference + 10%) back to your payment method. Back to your credit card if paid by credit card, cash if by check or cash, and so on.

It's your money you're getting back, not store credit.
 
[quote name='evophile']well in this case, you want a price adjustment to what you already bought.
so it would depend on how you paid. if you paid with a CC they would credit the difference back to that. i assume with cash you'd get cash.[/QUOTE]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the help and clarification a lot. :)
 
Another thing is to act friendly and polite to the CSR when you're asking for a price adjustment.

If you go in there all gloating, and acting like you just ripped the system, they'll be less apt to help you out. However, if you go in there normal and act nice, they'll probably do it no problem.

I always take the time to be friendly... it goes a long way.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']
If they waffle on the latter point, then they get the games back and their corp office gets a nasty call with a complaint from me.[/QUOTE]

OOOOOO I bet they are scared.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Another thing is to act friendly and polite to the CSR when you're asking for a price adjustment.

If you go in there all gloating, and acting like you just ripped the system, they'll be less apt to help you out. However, if you go in there normal and act nice, they'll probably do it no problem.[/QUOTE]

I'm assuming I need to price match at the store I bought from correct? Here's my predicament. I have a CC with a small game collection - only 5-10 from me. Then, in Newington, CT - there is a CC with one monster of a collection (had 20 disgaea's at the 5 dollar deal that got hoarded) but it's 45 minutes away. I'm going to head out in the next 30 minutes and just look and see what they have - maybe pick up some of my big want that would most likely be bought out when I went on july 3rd. The thing is - would I have to price match at the newington store or could I just go to the one closer to me after purchasing them at the one in Newington?
 
I just got back from my closest CC in Pearland, TX. They had a bunch of copies of RR DS and most of the other games on the list (couldn't find Project Snowblind though).I had them price check RR DS, but it came up normal price. I guess I'll try and get there first thing next Sunday to try and get in on some of these.

Side note: I did pick up 3 copies of POP: SOT (GCN) at the same CC today for $1.99 each. The weird thing is that I picked up a copy (which I ended up trading) over a month ago at this store and then went back a week later to try and get some more for trade and they were all gone. I went back today and they had five on the shelf and I'm pretty sure they were the same ones, as one had a strange looking $39.99 tag on it that I noticed last time....kinda weird that they left and came back though. Anyway, I'm keeping 1 for myself and 2 are for trade for any cheapass $1.99 - $4.99 PS2 or GCN games anyone wants to offer.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Another thing is to act friendly and polite to the CSR when you're asking for a price adjustment.

If you go in there all gloating, and acting like you just ripped the system, they'll be less apt to help you out. However, if you go in there normal and act nice, they'll probably do it no problem.

I always take the time to be friendly... it goes a long way.[/QUOTE]

I always anm friendly, calm and polite when dealing with CSR's, as well as upper-level management. No point to be anything else, since they appreciate it when you're not in their face and angry. Which I've been complimented on being calm more than once.

[quote name='DX']OOOOOO I bet they are scared.[/QUOTE]

Don't mock what you don't understand. :roll: Just because I get things done when I call doesn't mean that I need them to be scared to get it done. :roll:
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I'm assuming I need to price match at the store I bought from correct? Here's my predicament. I have a CC with a small game collection - only 5-10 from me. Then, in Newington, CT - there is a CC with one monster of a collection (had 20 disgaea's at the 5 dollar deal that got hoarded) but it's 45 minutes away. I'm going to head out in the next 30 minutes and just look and see what they have - maybe pick up some of my big want that would most likely be bought out when I went on july 3rd. The thing is - would I have to price match at the newington store or could I just go to the one closer to me after purchasing them at the one in Newington?[/QUOTE]

It can be a different store, it dosen't have to be the same one.

As long as you have a receipt, it's a nation wide price when it drops so a different store will have no problem doing the price adjustment.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']It can be a different store, it dosen't have to be the same one.

As long as you have a receipt, it's a nation wide price when it drops so a different store will have no problem doing the price adjustment.[/QUOTE]

Gratzi :D
 
[quote name='SkyGheNe']I'm assuming I need to price match at the store I bought from correct? Here's my predicament. I have a CC with a small game collection - only 5-10 from me. Then, in Newington, CT - there is a CC with one monster of a collection (had 20 disgaea's at the 5 dollar deal that got hoarded) but it's 45 minutes away. I'm going to head out in the next 30 minutes and just look and see what they have - maybe pick up some of my big want that would most likely be bought out when I went on july 3rd. The thing is - would I have to price match at the newington store or could I just go to the one closer to me after purchasing them at the one in Newington?[/QUOTE]

Any CC should do.

I've done PM's at a different store than the one I purchased it at, and they're all the same. They'll do the PM, regardless of where you purchase the item.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']I always anm friendly, calm and polite when dealing with CSR's, as well as upper-level management. No point to be anything else, since they appreciate it when you're not in their face and angry. Which I've been complimented on being calm more than once.



Don't mock what you don't understand. :roll: Just because I get things done when I call doesn't mean that I need them to be scared to get it done. :roll:[/QUOTE]


I just find the hypocrisy on these forums funny.

You people will rag on someone who abused the GR deal or return games for full price to WM yet you are doing BASICALLY THE SAME DAMN THING!
 
[quote name='DX']I just find the hypocrisy on these forums funny.

You people will rag on someone who abused the GR deal or return games for full price to WM yet you are doing BASICALLY THE SAME DAMN THING![/QUOTE]

How so?

This isn't any different then going in there on July 3rd and buying the games for 9.99. Product is leaving the shelves either way, and that's the intent of this whole sale.
 
[quote name='DX']I just find the hypocrisy on these forums funny.

You people will rag on someone who abused the GR deal or return games for full price to WM yet you are doing BASICALLY THE SAME DAMN THING![/QUOTE]

Returning games to walmart for a 300% profit - and abusing the gamerush deal - are on different immoral levels and cannot really be compared to price matching. To me - they are different things. In reality - they pretty much are.
 
[quote name='DX']I just find the hypocrisy on these forums funny.

You people will rag on someone who abused the GR deal or return games for full price to WM yet you are doing BASICALLY THE SAME DAMN THING![/QUOTE]

Explain how I'm a hyprocite when:

1) I have no GR in my area, so can't "abuse" the GR deal.
2) I've never returned a game under fraudulent circumstances in my life, nor would I ever.

What I'm doing is nothing incorrect or wrong, morally or legally. If they choose not to abide by their own policy, then the games I bought will go back.

Don't generalize my actions with the actions of others, unless you have proof. If you have proof that disputes my claims of #1 or #2 above, then post it and make a liar out of me. Otherwise, fuck off.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Explain how I'm a hyprocite when:

1) I have no GR in my area, so can't "abuse" the GR deal.
2) I've never returned a game under fraudulent circumstances in my life, nor would I ever.

What I'm doing is nothing incorrect or wrong, morally or legally. If they choose not to abide by their own policy, then the games I bought will go back.

Don't generalize my actions with the actions of others, unless you have proof. If you have proof that disputes my claims of #1 or #2 above, then post it and make a liar out of me. Otherwise, fuck off.[/QUOTE]

His "evidence" is that we are...

"DOING EXACTLY THE SAME THING."

It's just that, you know, it isn't the same thing. In fact, it's completely different.
 
You know these game will be cheaper later but buying them now so you can get a 110% refund of the difference is fraud.Plain and simple.
 
[quote name='DX']You know these game will be cheaper later but buying them now so you can get a 110% refund of the difference is fraud.Plain and simple.[/QUOTE]

:rofl:
 
[quote name='DX']You know these game will be cheaper later but buying them now so you can get a 110% refund of the difference is fraud.Plain and simple.[/QUOTE]

No, not plain and simple. I could be wrong, but does the policy state that you have to not know about future price drops to use the 110% policy? I'm not saying that you're wrong, but I don't understand why that is fraud. Anyway, many people are buying games early mostly because, you know, they're actually in the store now, not neccesarily to commit the so-called "fraudulent" behavior.
 
[quote name='DX']You know these game will be cheaper later but buying them now so you can get a 110% refund of the difference is fraud.Plain and simple.[/QUOTE]

Their pricematch policy makes that completely legal. Text of which is posted earlier in the thread, from the CC website.

If it's a posted policy, how's it illegal? Have you ever benefited from the posts that TSD's put up here for the weekly fliers? Not from here, but from another site?

Getting information in advance isn't illegal, unless the law says so. Insider trading isn't allowed, because there's legislation against it. As there isn't here, it's not illegal.

Get your facts straight before you decide to toss morality around. And if you question the morality of someone else, fucking have some facts to back it up. Otherwise, you look foolish.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Their pricematch policy makes that completely legal. Text of which is posted earlier in the thread, from the CC website.

If it's a posted policy, how's it illegal? Have you ever benefited from the posts that TSD's put up here for the weekly fliers? Not from here, but from another site?

Getting information in advance isn't illegal, unless the law says so. Insider trading isn't allowed, because there's legislation against it. As there isn't here, it's not illegal.

Get your facts straight before you decide to toss morality around. And if you question the morality of someone else, fucking have some facts to back it up. Otherwise, you look foolish.[/QUOTE]


You know about an unannounced sale.

Your buying games you KNOW will be cheaper next week.

YOURE going to use a store policy that gives you 110% back on the difference.

Seems to be a little devious dont ya think?
 
I know this is a bit of a long shot, but could someone PLEASE pick me up a copy of Chronicles of Riddick? I would get it myself, but I don't really have any CCs near me. I would greatly appreciate it, thank you.
 
dx if you continue to do nothing but flame in here im going to be deleting every one of your posts.

its not illegal. its not breaking any rules.

you seem to find it immoral, which is fine, feel however you like about it, but dont go bashing others, end of story.
 
[quote name='DX']You know about an unannounced sale.

Your buying games you KNOW will be cheaper next week.

YOURE going to use a store policy that gives you 110% back on the difference.

Seems to be a little devious dont ya think?[/QUOTE]

Blame whomever posted the information originally. We're getting it a tad nth-hand, so the blame can be put back there. Could easily be CC that leaked it to generate demand in advance. We don't know and won't ever know.

I'm buying games at normal price today that will be cheaper next week, that I might or might not get cheaper. CC could deny their PM policy to me on the ground that it's a special sale, and I end up benefiting nothing at all.

They could also just match their price to me on the same reasons, and not provide me the additional 10%. Net benefit to me is only that I'm getting the games, in place of someone else who'll use the same information for their purposes.

And actually, no, I don't think it's devious. All I've done is pick up games at normal prices. I could get the PM and I couldn't. It's not up to me. It's up to CC. The proof will be on July 3rd.
 
[quote name='punqsux']dx if you continue to do nothing but flame in here im going to be deleting every one of your posts.

its not illegal. its not breaking any rules.

you seem to find it immoral, which is fine, feel however you like about it, but dont go bashing others, end of story.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, punq. Your second opinion that matches mine is always welcome. ;)

And you're right, he's arguing something on morality grounds that isn't breaking a law. Which is an opinion, and like assholes, everyone has one.
 
no prob shrike!

anyways i havent read much of this thread, but there are 4 games i want, and they are all 29.99 right now, if i picked them up now, they would be $7.99 after the price adjustment?
 
Fatwallet already knows. First post said so.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/mes...eadid=489012&highlight_key=y&keyword1=circuit

Edit:
Oh god damn on Fatwallet:

YTV - "I hope it is. I got over 400 games. "
He's in Michigan. I feel sorry for whoever missed out due to this asshole.

Another (No profile) said:
"Last time this clearance happened, some guys raided the bins and dragged all of them to the cash register. Grrrrrrrrrrr Stinkin ebayers. Ill try to be alitle more prepared this time. Thanks again for the great post OP "
Another (No profile) said:
" I bought almost every title they had in the store and I still have about 75% of them still sealed and not played. "

And people wonder why fatwallet is hated.
 
[quote name='punqsux']no prob shrike!

anyways i havent read much of this thread, but there are 4 games i want, and they are all 29.99 right now, if i picked them up now, they would be $7.99 after the price adjustment?[/QUOTE]

Yep. $20 + 10% off additional ($2), so would be $7.99. $19.99 games would be $8.99 and $24.99 games would be $8.50. $14.99 games would be $9.49.
 
This sale will most likely be in the ad in Sunday's (7/3) paper. So, as organicow, shrike and a few others have said, BUY THE GAMES NOW. It is highly unlikely that you will have a problem getting the price match done. Just treat the CSA's nicely and be gracious. Being a CSA, I guarantee this goes a long way. I haven't seen the ad yet but when I do I wll confirm whether the sale will be advertised.
 
[quote name='M3wThr33']Fatwallet already knows. First post said so.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?catid=18&threadid=489012&highlight_key=y&keyword1=circuit

Edit:
Oh god damn on Fatwallet:

YTV - "I hope it is. I got over 400 games. "
He's in Michigan. I feel sorry for whoever missed out due to this asshole.

Another (No profile) said:
"Last time this clearance happened, some guys raided the bins and dragged all of them to the cash register. Grrrrrrrrrrr Stinkin ebayers. Ill try to be alitle more prepared this time. Thanks again for the great post OP "[/QUOTE]

If he picked up 400 games, at a minimum of $10 each, then he dropped $4K. As most games were $19.99 and up, he dropped $8K or more. I think he's full of shit, personally.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Thanks, punq. Your second opinion that matches mine is always welcome. ;)

And you're right, he's arguing something on morality grounds that isn't breaking a law. Which is an opinion, and like assholes, everyone has one.[/QUOTE]


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