Official Kmart Clearance Thread

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Rather than make changes below and have new stuff get lost amongst the really old clearance prices, I'm just making a new list up top but keeping the old list below. Who knows, you might still find something tagged with the prices in the older list so it's worth keeping around. Most of the current list is here thanks to kaydigi.

:wii:
1 GB SD card - $1.50
American Idol BDL - $29.97
American Idol Karaoke Rev. 2 - $5
Anubis 2 - $5.99
Avatar Last Airbender - $0.01/$1.99
Backyard Football - $4.97
Battalion Wars 2 - 24.97
Battle of the Bands - $5
Chicken Little Ace In Action - $0.01/$1.99
Cranium Kabooki - $5
Dance Mat - $2.50
DDR Hottest Party Bundle - $7
Dragon Blade Wrath of Fire - $5.99
EA Smarty Pants - $4.99
Elebits - $5.99
FIFA 08 - $5
Geometry Wars Galaxies - $5
Godfather - $5
Grim Adventures of Bill and Mandy - $5.99
Guitar Hero Aerosmith bundle - $8
Guitar Hero III bundle - $7
Little League World Series - 4.97
Looney Toons Acme Arsenal - $0.01/$1.99
Madden 08 - $0.01/$5
Madden 09 - $4.97
Madworld - $4.97
Metroid Prime 3 - 14.97
NBA Live 08 - $0.01/$5
NBA Live 09 - $14.97
NCAA Football 09 - $4.97
Need for Speed Carbon - $1.99
Nights - $5
Obscure - $2.50
Pikmin - $4.97
Popstar bundle - $0.01/$4
Rampage - $0.01/$1.99
Red Steel - $5.99
Shrek Carnival Craze - $8
Sims 2 Castaways - $0.01/$1.99
Smarty Pants - $0.01/$1.99
Steering Wheel with stand - $2.50
Surf's Up - $5.99
Tiger Woods 08 - $0.01/$5
Tiger Woods 09 - $4.97
TMNT - $0.01/$1.99
WWE SvsR 08 - $4.97
WWE SvsR 09 - $4.97
Zack & Wiki - $5

:360:
120 GB HDD - $15
512 MB Memory Units - $5
All Pro Football 2K8 - $5.99
American Idol Encore 2 Bundle - $23
Arcade Unplugged - $5.99
Armored Core 4 - $29.97
Beautiful Katamari - $0.01/$1.99
Bee Movie Game - $5.99
Beijing Olympics - $4.97
Beowulf - $5.99
Blitz The League - $5.99
Blue Dragon - $0.01/$1.99
Bourne Conspiracy - $4.97
Cars - $0.01/$1.99
Charge Station Nyko - $3
Charge Station Black Nyko - $3
College Hoops 2K8 - $5.99
Dark Sector - $19.97
Darkness - $5.99/$4.97
DDR Universe bundle - $6
DDR Universe 3 bundle - $5
Dynasty Warriors Gundam - $19.97
Enemy Territory Quake Wars - $4.97
FF: ROTSS - $5
FIFA 08 - $0.01/$5
FIFA 09 - $14.97
Forza 2 - $0.01/$1.99 (original version, not platinum hits)
Ghost Recon 2 - $1.99
Godfather - $5.99
Golden Compass - $5
GRAW 2 - $4.99
Guitar Hero III - $3
Guitar Hero III bundle - $7
Guitar Hero Aerosmith - $0.01/$3
Guitar Hero Aerosmith bundle - $21
Harry Potter OotP - $1.99
Intercooler (reg and black) - $5
Jumper - $5.99
Kingdom Under - $29.97
Last Remnant - $4.97
Live Vision Camera - $4
Lost Planet - $0.01/$1.99
Madden 08 - $1.99
Madden 09 - $4.97
March Madness 08 - $5
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - $5
MLB 2K8 - $5
MoH Airborne - $0.01/$1.99
NASCAR 08 - $0.01/$5
NASCAR 09 - $4.97
NBA 2K8 - $5
NBA 2K9 - $4.97
NBA Baller Chosen One - $0.01/$1.99
NBA Live 08 - $5
NBA Live 09 - $9.97
NCAA Football 08 - $5
NCAA Football 09 - $4.97
NFL Tour - $5
NHL 08 - $5
NHL 09 - $4.97
NHL 2K8 - $5.99
NHL 2K9 - $4.97
Pimp My Ride - $4.99
Pirates of the Carib Worlds End - $4.97
Project Sylpheed - $5
PSU - $3
Ratatoulille - $0.01/$1.99
Rayman Raving Rabbids - $5.99
Rock Band drums - $6.99
Rock Band SE - $14
Rock Revolution Kit - $7
Scene It 2 - $4.97
Shrek The 3rd - $5
Spiderman 3 - $5
Spiderman Friend or Foe - $5.99
Star Ocean Last Hope - $4.97
Stranglehold - $5
Stuntman Ignition - $0.01/$1.99
Tetris Evo - $0.01/$1.99
Tiger Woods 08 - $10
Tiger Woods 09 - $4.97
Viva Pinata Party Animals - $5.99
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 08 - $4.97
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 09 - $4.97
X-Blades - $4.97

:ps3:
All Pro Football 2K8 - $5.99
American Idol Karaoke Rev 2 - $4/$0.01
Beijing Olympics - $4.97
Bourne - $4.97
Call of Duty 3 - $10.01
College Hoops 2K8 - $5
Dark Sector - $4.97
Def Jam Icon - $5
Eye of Judgment - $15
FF: ROTSS - $5
FIFA 08 - $5
FIFA 09 - $14.97
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - $14.97
Guitar Hero III bundle - $7
Guitar Hero Aerosmith - $15
Guitar Hero Aerosmith bundle - $7
Gundam Crossfire - $5.99
GT5 Prologue - $4.97
Intercooler - $3
Juiced 2 - $0.01/$3.50
Madden 08 - $10
Madden 09 - $10.01
March Madness 08 - $10
MLB 08 The Show - $10.01
MLB 2K9 - $10.01
NBA Ballers Chosen One - $0.01/$1.99
NBA Homecourt - $5
NBA Live 08 - $5
NCAA Basketball 09 - $4.97
NCAA Football 08 - $5
NCAA March Madness 08 - $10
NFL Tour - $5
NHL 08 - $10
NHL 09 - $4.97
NHL 2K8 - $5
NHL 2K9 - $4.97
Recharging Dock - $1
Rock Band drums - $6.99
Rock Band SE - $14
Rock Revolution Kit - $7
SCEA HDMI/USB Cable - $0.01/$8
SCEA USB Cable Pack - $2
SCEA Wireless Control - $0.01/$5
Singstar Abba - $29.97
Singstar Queen - $29.97
Stranglehold - $5
Stuntman Ignition - $5.99
Tiger Woods 08 - $10
Tiger Woods 09 - $4.97
Timeshift - $5 (may be back to $29.99 at most stores now)
Transformers - $5
Virtua Fighter 5 - $4.99
WWE SD vs Raw 08 - 4.97
X-Blades - $4.97

:ds:
Action Replay - $3
American Girl - $5.99
Asphalt 2 - $4.99
Assasins Creed - $0.01/$1.99
Backyard Football - $4.97
Bioncles Heroes - $5.99
Brain Boost Gamma - $4.99
Cars - $5.99
Castlevania Portait of Ruin - $5.99/$4.97
Charlotes Web - $5.99
Chronicles of Narnia Caspian - $5.99
Contra 4 - $0.01/$1.99
Crash of Titans - $0.01/$1.99
Dany Phantom - $5.99
Disney Friends - $5.99
Ener-G Dance Squad - $4.97
Ener-G Gym Rockets - $4.97
Ener-G Horse Rider - $4.97
Fashion Studio Paris - $4.97
Fifa 2006 - $5.99
Geomatry Wars - $5.99
Gold Zelda bundle - $0.01/$75 (good luck ;))
Golden Compass - $5.99
Gourmet Chef - $4.97
Harry Potter Goblet - $5.99
Harry Potter OotP - $4.99
Imagine Animal Dr - $4.97
Imagine Cheerleaders - $4.97
Imagine Fashion Designer - $4.97
Imagine Figure Sakter - $4.97
Imagine Interior Designer - $4.97
Imagine Movie Star - $4.97
Imagine Wedding Designer - $4.97
Jam Sessions - $5.99
Lionel Trains - $9.99
Lost In Blue 2 - $5.99
Madden 08 - $0.01
Madden 09 - $4.97
Metal Slug 7 - $5
Micro Machines 4 - $0.01/$1.99
Monster House - $0.01/$1.99
My Weight Loss Coach - $4.97
My Word - $5.99
Napoleon Dynamite - $0.01/$1.99
Naruto Path of Ninja - $5.99
Need For Speed Carbon - $0.01/$1.99
New Zealand Story - $0.01/$1
Pet Alien Puzzle - $4.99
Petz Bunny -$ 4.97
Petz Catz Clan - $4.97
Petz Hamsters Life - 4.97
Petz monkeyz House - $4.97
Petz Rescue Endanger Paradise - $4.97
Petz Rescue Ocean Patrol - $4.97
Petz Rescue Wildlife Vet - $4.97
Petz Wild Animalz Tiger - $4.97
Personal Training DSI - $14.97
Picross - $5.99
Pirates of the Carribean - $5.99
Pro Fisherman Tour - $5.99
Puffy Ami Yuri - $5.99
Ratatouille - $5.99
Red Bull BC One - $2.50
Shrek Smash and Crash - $0.01/$1.99
Spiderman BFNY - $0.01/$1.99
Spiderwick Chronicles - $5.99
Starfox Command - $5
Star Trek Tacticul Asault - $5.99
Superman Returns - $5.99
Teenage Zombies - $5.99
That's So Raven - $0.01/$1.99
The Wilds - $5.99
Tiger Woods ?? - $5.99
Toon - $5.99
Tornado - $2.50
WWE SD vs Raw 08 - $4.97
Xiaolin Showdown - $0.01
Yu-Gi-Oh Spirit Call - $5.99
Yu-Gi-Oh World Championship - $5.99
Zoey 101 - $0.01/$1.99
Zoo Keeper - $0.01/$2

:psp:
50 Cent - $5.99
Bust-A-Move Deluxe - $4
Call of Duty - $29.97
Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars - $5
Crush - $5 or $1.99 or $0.01
EA Replay - $5.99
Eragon - $5.99
Fifa Soccer 07 - $5.99
Final Fantasy 2 - $0.01/$1.99
Godfather Mob - $5.99
Gran Turismo - $29.97
Jax Dexter Lost Frontier - $29.97
Juiced 2 - $0.01/$1.99
Lego Star Wars 2 - $0.01/$1.99
Madden 07 - $0.01
Madden 08 - $0.01
Madden 09 - $4.97
MLB 08 - $10
MLB 09 - $4.97
Monster Hunter 2 - $29.97
Motorstorm Artic - $29.97
Naruto Ultimate Ninja - $5.99
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 - $29.97
NBA 08 - $10
NBA 09 - $4.97
NBA Live 07 - $4.97
NBA Live 08 - $0.01
NBA Live 09 - $14.97
NCAA Football 07 - $0.01/$1.99
NCAA Football 09 - $4.97
NHRA 07 - $5.99
P2 - $5.99
Patapon - $0.01/$1.99
Pirates of the Caribean - $5.99
Platypus - $5.99
Pratical intelligent - $5.99
Recharging Dock - $7
R-Type Command - $19.97
Scarface - $5.99
SCEA Complete PSP AV Kit - $2
Sims 2 Pets - $5.99
Sudoku - $5.99
Tiger Woods 08 - $5.99
Tiger Woods 09 - $4.97
Wipeout Pulse - $5
World Series Poker - $5.99
WWE vs 07 - $4.99
WWE vs 08 - $4.97

:ps2:
Alvin Chipmunks - $0.01/$1.99
Backyard Baseball - $5.99
Barbie 12 - $5.99
Bionicle Heroes - $5.99
Cold Fear - $5.99
Commands Strike Force - $5.99
Da Vinci Code - $9.99
Destroy All Human - $5.99
DDR Disney Bundle - $20
DDR Supernova - $0.01/$1.99
DDR Supernova 2 - $20
Disgaea 2 - $5
Dragon Quest VIII - $0.01/$1.99
Jak X Combat Racing - $5.99
Fantasic Four RotSS - $5.99
Fifa Soccer 07 - $5.99
Fifa Soccer 08 - $0.01/$1.99
Grim Adv Bill/Mandy - $5.99
Golden Compass - $5.99
Guitar Hero III - $6
Guitar Hero III Bundle - $15
Guitar Hero Aerosmith - $5
Guitar Hero Aerosmith Bundle - $0.01/$7
Guitar Hero Aerosmith Bundle 2 Pack - $0.01/$11
Happy Feet - $0.01/$1.99
Harry Potter OotP - $0.01/$1.99
Incredibles 2 - $0.01/$1.99
Looney Tunes Acme Arsenal - $0.01/$1.99
Madden 07 - $5.99
Marvel Nemesis - $0.01/$1.99
Memory Card 2 Pack - $10
MLB 2K8 - $0.01/$1.99
Monster House - $5
Nascar 07 - $5.99
Nascar 08 - $0.01/$1.99
NBA Live 08 - $0.01/$1.99
NBA The Life Vol. 3 - $10
NFL Street - $5.99
NHL 07 - $5.99
NHL 2K7 - $5.99
Open Season - $0.01/$1.99
Persona 3 box set - $24.97
Petz Horsez - $5.99
Pirates Legend - $0.01/$1.99
Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End - $5
Project Snowblind - $4.97
Rampage - $0.01/$1.99
Rayman Raving Rabbids - $5.99
Rock Band drums - $3
Rock Band SE - $10
Sega Collection -$0.01/ $1.99
Singstar Amped - $5
Spiderwick - $0.01/$1.99
Spyhunter Nowhere to Run - $5.99
Spyro Eternal - $0.01/$1.99
Spyro A Hero's Tale - $0.01/$1.99
Superman Returns - $0.01/$1.99
Test Drive Unlimited - $0.01/$1.99
Tiger Woods 06 - $5.99
Tiger Woods 08 - $0.01/$1.99
Tiger Woods 09 - $14.97
Tomb Raider Anniversary - $4.99
World Series Poker - $5.99
WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007 - $0.01/$1.99
X-Men 3 - $1.99

:gc:
Baiten Kaitos Origins - $4
Cars - $4.97
Grim Adv Bill Mandy - 5.99
Happy Feet - $5.99
Harvest Moon - $5.99
Incredibles 2 - $4.99
Madagascar - $5.00
Mario Party 7 - $14.97
Marvel Nemesis - $4.97
Monster House - $5.99
NBA Street Vol. 3 - $4.97
Rampage Destruction - $4.99
Super Mario Strikers - $5
X-Men 3 - $5.99
Zelda Twilight Princess - $4.97

:xbox:
Avatar Last Airbender - $5.99
Area 51 - $4.97
Batman Begins - $0.01/$1.99
Black - $5.99
Commandos Strike Force - $0.01/$1.99
Destroy All Humans - $0.01/$1.99
Doom 3 - $4.97
Godfather - $5.99
Justice League - $5.99
King Kong - $5.99
Madden 07 - $5.99
Madden 09 - $4.97
Midnight Club 3 - $0.01/$1.99
MK Deception - $5.99
Nascar 07 - $5.99
NCAA Football 08 - $0.01/$1.99
NHL 07 - $5.99
NBA Live 07 - $5.99
Need For Speed carbon - $5.99
Need For Speed Most Wanted - $0.01/$1.99
Over The Hedge - $5.99
POP 2 Thrones - $5.99
Rayman Raving - $5.99
Splinter Cell - $5.99
SpongeBob Movie - $0.01/$1.99
Stacked - $5.99
Star Wars Battlefront - $5.99
Star Wars Republic Commando - $4.97
Superman Return - 5.99
Taito Legends - $5
Tiger Woods 07 - $5.99

:gba:
Avatar - $4.97
Barbie Diaries - $5.99
Backyard Basketball - $5.99
Bratz Diamond - $5.99
Bratz Movie - $5.99
Cabbage Patch Kids - $5.99
Camp Lazlo - $5.99
Cheeta Girl - $5.99
Drake and Josh - $5.99
Final Fantasy VI - $4.97
Ghost Rider - $5.99
Incredibles - Nemo Double Pack - $5.99
Legend of Spyro - $4.99
Lego Star Wars 2 - $4.99
Little Einstiens - $5.99
Mario Kart - $4.99
Mario Luigi Superstar Saga - $14.97
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - $5.99
New Zealand Rev - $6.00
Nicktoons 2 - Battle Volcano - $5.99
Open Season - $5.99
Pokemon Emerald - $4.97
Pokemon Fire Red - $4.97
Pokemon Leaf Green - $5.99
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team - $4.97
Santa Claus 3 - $5.99
Shark Tale - $5.99
Shrek 2/ Sharks Tale Double Pack - 5$.99
Shrek Smash Crash - $5.99
Shrek Suer Slam $5.99
Spiderman BFNY - $5.99
Superman Returns - $5.99
Super Mario World - $4.99
Super Robot Taisen Original Generation - $5.99
Thug 2 - $5.99
X-Men 3 - $5.99
Zelda LTOP (Is this 4 swords?) - $4.99
Zoey - $5.99

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OK, here's the latest Kmart clearance thread.

Previous threads:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128798ch

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...ad.php?t=93304

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=127659

[SIZE=+1]Three important notes[/SIZE] (please read these before posting questions):

[SIZE=+1]1)[/SIZE] Most of the prices listed below will not be shown on the games at any given Kmart. Chances are if you can find them they will ring up at one of the clearance prices listed. The best way to check it is to bring a UPC sheet with you and use the floor scanners to verify the pricing before you ask the Kmart associate to open the case.

[SIZE=+1]2)[/SIZE] Kmart price drops are generally national in scope. However, each store must process the price drops individually. While the price drops originate from corporate, different stores have wildly different ways of dealing with them. Some will implement them immediately, some weeks later, and some, it seems, never. Also, there are occasional glitches in the pricing where a game that is otherwise on clearance will ring up at full price at certain stores.

[SIZE=+1]3)[/SIZE] These prices will not show up on the kmart.com web site. Don't even bother.

Old list:
[SIZE=+1]Explanation of pricing list[/SIZE]

OK, on to the prices...

The wonderful thing about Kmart is that they combine dirt-cheap clearance pricing with a general lack of organization. Thus CAGs in the know, hopefully using info from this thread, can find some amazing deals.

First off, here's the UPC database list as created by Slash and updated by MightySlacker: chttp://kmart.slashbunny.com/. Use this to verify pricing in your local Kmart.

The prices are organized alphabetically and by system (thanks again to ShiningSlade for starting it off this way).

Since the exact pricing is so YMMV, and many games ring up at 2 or 3 different clearance prices I will list all of these separated by slashes, with the cheapest first. For example: Psychonauts $3/$14/$24. I am also adding a bit to the color coding - see below:

[SIZE=+1]Color Scheme[/SIZE]
New additions verified by CAGs
New additions reported by one member (needs verification)
90% off games (the lowest they will go before they drop out)
* - Denotes original Xbox games playable on the Xbox 360 (spoiler tag messes up colors so just ignore all this ;)).

and finally...
[SIZE=+1]The List[/SIZE]

:ds: Nintendo DS
045496735869 Advance Wars Dual Strike $9
045496735920 Animal Crossing Wild World $9
008888162193 Asphalt Urban $2
742725264182 Atari Retro $10
008888162858 Battles of Prince of Persia $5
000000000000 Bubble Bobble Revolution $7
014633151398 Burnout Legends $14
083717241065 Castlevania Dawn Of Sorrow $9
000000000000 Castlevania Portrait of Ruin $19
000000000000 Chicken Little Ace in Action $19
045496737702 Children of Mana $4.97/$9/97
730865400034 Contact $4.97/$9.97
045496737955 Elite Beat Agents $4.97/$15
010086670004 Feel The Magic $3
014633149937 FIFA Soccer 2006 $4
000000000000 Hotel Dusk $19
000000000000 Ice Age 2 $7
785138361079 Incredibles, The: Rise Of The Underminer $7
045496735531 Kirby Canvas Curse $9.97
000000000000 Lunar Dragon Song $10
000000000000 Madagascar $3
014633148664 Madden NFL 2005 $3
045496737931 Magical Starsign $4.97/$9.97
000000000000 Magnetica $15/$19
014633151015 Marvel Nemesis $10
013388320035 Mega Man Battle Network 5 Double Team DS $10
013388320059 Mega Man ZX $20
045496735739 Meteos $4.97/$9.97
045496735883 Metroid Pinball $3.50
000000000000 Mini RC Rally $12
014633151435 Need For Speed Most Wanted $10/$14
014633149227 Need For Speed Underground 2 $7/$15
785138361086 Nicktoons Unite $14
000000000000 Nintendo DS Web Browser $19
722674700146 Point Blank $3/$7
000000000000 Pokemon Trozei $23
045496735234 Polarium $3
000000000000 Rainbow Islands Revolution $7
008888160403 Rayman DS $2
722674700016 Ridge Racer $2/$10
000000000000 Robots $12
047875808430 Spiderman 2 $2
020626723381 Spyro Shadow Legacy $14
014633148824 The Urbz: Sims In The City $10
000000000000 Super Mario 64 $15
000000000000 Tak Power of Juju $12
014633149166 Tiger Woods PGA Tour $3
045496735777 Trace Memory $3
045496736767 True Swing Golf $3.50
047875810518 Ultimate Spiderman $14
000000000000 Yoshi's Touch and Go $19
083717241027 Yu Gi OH Nightmare Troubadour $7/$15
785138361055 Zoo Tycoon DS $15

:psp: Sony PSP
000000000000 Ace Combat X $20
711719861928 Ape Escape Academy $10
000000000000 Battlezone $19
752919480250 Cars $3
013388270019 Darkstalkers Chronicles $4/$14
083717260011 Death Jr. $14
000000000000 Dungeon Siege $5
040198001397 Dynasty Warriors $5/??
014633148350 FIFA Soccer $15
000000000000 Frantix $3
000000000000 Gangs of London $19
045557188047 Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex $10
711719860426 Gretzky NHL $3
014633149883 Harry Potter Goblet Of Fire $14
096427014119 Infected $10
711719862321 Kingdom Of Paradise $10
711719864721 Lemmings $7
014633149906 LOTR Tactics $3
014633151008 Marvel Nemesis $14
711719862024 Medievil Resurrection $4
000000000000 MTX: Mototrax $20
752919480205 MX Vs. ATV On The Edge $15
722674150040 Namco Battle Collection $14
711719860723 NBA $3
711719862222 Neopets $4
014633148800 NFL Street 2 Unleashed $14
000000000000 Pursuit Force $4.97
008888331988 Prince Of Persia Revelations $14
083717260042 Rengoku $15
722674150019 Ridge Racer $4
000000000000 Sega Classics Collection $15
014633149951 SSX On Tour $10
711719862123 The Con $4
014633151312 The Sims 2 $14
014633148381 Tiger Woods PGA Tour $3
000000000000 Ultimate Ghosts and Goblins $3
711719861324 World Tour Soccer 06 $4.50
711719852209 PSP AC Adapter $24

:gc: Nintendo Gamecube
014633147162 007 Everything Or Nothing $2
650008599107 Bad Boys Miami Takedown $5
045496962999 Battalion Wars $7
000000000000 Baten Kaitos Origins $10
014633149081 Batman Begins $10
045496963408 Chibi Robo $7
712725001711 Chronicles Of Narnia $10/$14
045496961299 Donkey Konga w/Bongos $5/$25
045496962807 Donkey Konga 2 w/Bongos $5/$25
004549696274 Donkey Konga 2 w/o Bongos $3.50
045496962784 Donkey Kong Jungle Beat w/Bongos $5/$27
045496962708 Donkey Kong Jungle Beat w/o Bongos $10
742725262539 Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 $3
045496961275 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles $8
785138380179 Finding Nemo $2
045496962760 Fire Emblem POR $7/$10
045496961992 Geist $7/$10
000000000000 Gun $3
014633151756 Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire $10
014633147834 Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban $2
020626723152 Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $10
013388200139 Killer 7 $7
045496960469 Legend Of Zelda Windwaker $8
014633148503 LOTR The 3rd Age $8
014633146868 LOTR Return Of The King $2
045496960018 Luigi's Mansion $8
014633147674 Madden 2005 $4
000000000000 Mario Baseball $12.97/$19
045496960933 Mario Golf Toadstool Tour $8
045496962012 Mario Party 6 w/Microphone $20
045496960421 Metroid Prime $2
722674021227 Namco Museum $8
722674300100 Namco 50th Anniversary $10/$14
014633148077 NBA Live 2005 $3
014633146219 NBA Street 2 $8
014633147742 NCAA Football 2005 $3
014633147049 Need For Speed Underground $5
014633148237 Need For Speed Most Wanted $5
045496963422 Odama $5
000000000000 Pac-Man World 3 $7
045496961220 Pikmin 2 $2
045496961367 Pokemon Colloseum $5
045496963033 Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness $4.97/$9.97
008888152057 Rainbow Six Lockdown $2
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696055115198 Sonic Adventure 2 Pack $15
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785138380230 Spongebob Battle Bikini Bottom $8
014633149364 SSX On Tour $10/$14
000000000000 Super Mario Strikers $19
010086610123 Super Monkey Ball 2 $2
696055115174 Super Monkey Ball Double Pack $7/$15
045496960070 Super Smash Bros. Melee $7/$15
014633148558 The Urbz: Sims In The City $8
047875808973 Ultimate Spiderman $10/$14
785138380315 WWE Day Of Reckoning $8
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047875810419 X-Men Legends II $14
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:xbox: Xbox (* = compatible with the 360)
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008888512240 * Clancy Triple Pack $4
788687200226 Crash 'N Burn $9.99
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020626723138 Crash Tag Team Racing $4/$32
047875810730 * Doom 3 Limited Collectors Edition $10
742725262553 Dragon Ball Z Sagas $4
710425296178 ESPN NBA 2K5 $1.50
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047875805811 Fantastic 4 $10
008888511618 * Far Cry Instincts $14
014633148992 * FIFA Street $14
752919520154 Finding Nemo $2
020626723428 * Flatout $10
031719300594 * Gauntlet 7 Sorrows $14
008888510048 Ghost Recon $2
008888511649 Ghost Recon 2 $2
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014633148695 * Goldeneye Rogue Agent $2
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742725265479 * Indigo Prophecy $4
805529974951 * Jade Empire $10
031719300709 LA Rush $14
788687200332 * Lego Star Wars $14
014633148497 * LOTR: Third Age $2
014633146851 * LOTR: Return Of The King $2/$10
014633147667 Madden 2005 $3
014633148176 * March Madness 05 $3
742725267510 Mark Ecko's Getting Up $4
014633149555 * Marvel Nemesis $14
805529974982 * Mech Assault 2 $2
023272663759 * Mercenaries $2
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014633148176 NCAA March Madness 2005 $3
014633147032 Need For Speed Underground $2
014633147384 NFL Street $2
014633148787 NFL Street 2 $2
712725002053 Nightmare Before Christmas $3
018946010427 * Ninja Gaiden Black $15
014633148862 Oddworld Stranger's Wrath $3/$29.99
710425294471 * Outlaw Golf 2 $6
076714525696 * Outlaw Volleyball $9.99
722674021388 Pac-man World 2 $2
788687200233 Project Snowblind $1
096427013983 * Psychonauts $3/$14/$24
008888512059 * Rainbow 6 Lockdown $2/$21
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722674021449 * Soul Calibur II $2/$10
047875805873 * Spiderman 2 $2
752919520437 * Spongebob Lights, Camera, Pants $3
014633149357 SSX On Tour $10
023272319755 * Star Wars Knights Of Old Republic $2
013388290130 * Street Fighter Anniversary Collection $2
014633148541 * The Urbz: Sims In The City $2
014633147988 Tiger Woods 05 $3
014633148633 Timesplitters $10
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712725001445 Tron Killer App $4
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710425292590 Warriors, The $10
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710425299216 * Zathura $10

:360: Xbox 360
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788687200486 Bionicles $7/$15
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010086680041 Chromehounds $3
000000000000 Dead or Alive 4 $39
020626725965 Eragon $10
008888521617 Far Cry $10
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662248906027 Final Fantasy XI $7
047875809697 Gun $10
788687200523 Just Cause $12
047875753037 History Channel: Civil War $4.97
000000000000 Hitman Blood Money $4.97/$9.97
805529974975 Kameo $7
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882224053655 Perfect Dark Zero $7
010086680089 Phantasy Star Universe $7
000000000000 Pimp My Ride $12
710425299148 Prey $3/$7 (very YMMV - $19.99 at many stores)
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014633151602 Superman Returns $10
008888523550 Surf's Up $4.97/$9.97
710425298301 Table Tennis $3
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788687200400 Tomb Raider Legend $3
710425298813 Top Spin 2 $10/$20
047875810532 THAW $10
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:ps3: Sony Playstation 3
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:ps2: Sony Playstation 2
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711719740520 ATV Offroad Fury 3 $5
000000000000 Bard's Tale $8
752919460733 Bratz Rock Angelz $14
047875750012 Cabela's Big Game Hunter $4
047875751439 Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2 $10/$14
083717201359 Castlevania Curse Of Darkness $10/$14
814582405821 Champions Return To Arms $15
710425278228 College Hoops 2K6 $10/$14
083717201281 DDR Extreme 2 (Game Only) $10
083717250425 DDR Extreme 2 Bundle $6/$15
000000000000 Devil Kings $12 (note: probably frontlane tagged)
857823001062 Disgaea 2 $12
742725256316 Dragon Ball Z Sagas $4/$24
742725243910 Enter The Matrix $2
710425276187 ESPN Hoops 2K5 $1.50
710425276163 ESPN NBA 2K5 $1.50
711719703600 Eye Toy Camera $3
711719749721 Eye Toy Kinetic w/Camera $5
711719741428 Eye Toy Antigrav w/Camera $5
711719740025 Eye Toy Groove w/Camera $3
711719752325 Eye Toy Operation Spy $3
711719749523 Eye Toy Play 2 w/Camera $5/$12
014633148985 FIFA Street $10
014633147520 Fight Night 2004 $4
000000000000 Final Fantasy X-2 $2/$13
000000000000 Flatout 2 $19
662248904092 Full Metal Alchemist $3
662248905037 Full Metal Alchemist 2 $14
031719269129 Gauntlet 7 Sorrows $10/$14
711719747123 Genji Dawn Of The Samurai $7
711719746621 Gretzky NHL 06 $15
000000000000 Guitar Hero bundle $35
000000000000 Gun $15
014633147810 Harry Potter Prisoner Of Azkaban $6
719593080084 Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life $7/$15
788687500449 Hitman Blood Money $7
711719740124 Hot Shots Golf: Fore $4
020626723169 Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction $10
742725265486 Indigo Prophecy $4
000000000000 Just Cause $10
013388260393 Killer 7 $3
000000000000 Kingdom Hearts $14
031719269259 LA Rush $10/$14
031719268214 Legion The Legend Of Excalibur $5
014633146844 LOTR Return Of The King $4
047875809116 Madagascar $2
014633147650 Madden 2005 $3
014633148169 March Madness 05 $9
742725260733 Mark Ecko's Getting Up $4
711719720126 Mark Of Kri $15
023272663353 Mercenaries $5
083717200734 Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater $9.99
828862200112 Metal Slug 4/5 $10
031719269150 Midway Arcade Treasures 3 $2
711719750024 MLB 06 The Show $19
662248904054 Musashi: Samurai Legend $3/$24
014633151534 MVP 06 NCAA Baseball $14
752919460450 MX Unleashed $5/$10
722674021098 Namco Museum 2002 $4
014633147759 Nascar 2005 $6
014633148053 NBA Live 2005 $3
014633147728 NCAA Football 2005 $3
711719736721 Neopets Darkest Faerie $10
014633147377 NFL Street $4
722674021203 Pac-man World 2 $4
008888321590 Prince Of Persia Sands Of Time $6
008888321989 Prince Of Persia Warrior Within $2
031719268856 Psi Ops Mind $10
096427013990 Psychonauts $7/$15
662248905099 Radiata Stories $10/$14
008888322054 Rainbow 6 Lockdown $2
711719726821 Ratchet & Clank Going Commando $4
719593080046 Reel Fishing III $2
682384620120 Reign Of Fire $5
013388260560 Resident Evil 4 (Non-GH) $10/$14
000000000000 Reservoir Dogs $22
711719749028 Rogue Galaxy $10/$20
741648008101 Rogue Ops $6
000000000000 Rogue Trooper ?
662248905051 Romancing Saga $7
711719751922 Sly 2 Band Of Thieves $4
000000000000 Snoopy vs. The Red Baron $19
072267410035 Soul Calibur III $14
752919460351 Sphinx & The Cursed Mummy $3
000000000000 Spyro New Beginning $19
722674100120 SRS Street Racing Syndicate $0.01/$3
014633149340 SSX On Tour $10/$14
722674100236 Taiko Drum Master w/Drum $5
722674100519 Tales of the Abyss $19
722674100342 Tales of Legendia $3/$7
096427014683 Teen Titans $14
010086630817 Tenchu Fatal Shadows $5/$12
722674100151 Time Crisis: Crisis Zone w/Guncon 2 $6
722674100007 Time Crisis 3 w/Guncon $6
711719740827 The Getaway: Black Monday $3
739069615121 The Haunted Mansion $9.99
021481232735 Turok Evolution $5
047875812390 Ultimate Spiderman Limited Edition $14
047875809291 Ultimate Spiderman $14
662248906102 Valkyrie Profile 2 $4.97/$12.97
072267410038 We Love Katamari $7
650008399264 World Championship Poker $2
650008399301 World Championship Poker 2 $10
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047875810334 Xmen Legends II $14
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710425279225 Zathura $10

:gba: Nintendo GBA
785138321554 Banjo Pilot $6
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045496734176 Bomberman NES Classic $3
083717500711 Castlevania Double Pack $7/$15
802068100308 Chicken Shoot $5/$7
020626723954 Crash/Spyro Superpack $14
045496735357 DK King Of Swing $7/$15
045496733971 Donkey Kong Country 2 $7
045496735852 Donkey Kong Country 3 $7/$15
742725270091 DBZ The Legacy Of Goku I & II $14
742725256361 DBZ Supersonic Warriors $12
045496736897 Drill Dozer $3
722242519323 Dungeons & Dragons Eye Of The Beholder $3
045496735715 Dynasty Warriors $3
045496734923 Final Fantasy I & II $8
045496736873 Final Fantasy IV $7
045496738105 Final Fantasy V $4.97/$9.97
785138321301 Finding Nemo $3.50
785138321653 Finding Nemo 2 $6
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785138321608 Hot Wheels Stunt $3.50
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785138321721 Incredibles, The $12.50
785138321943 Incredibles, The: Rise Of The Underminer $10/$14
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045496734190 Kirby & Amazing Mirror $7
045496734909 Legend Of Zelda Minish Cap $7
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898529000010 Racing Gears $10/$14
008888142348 Rayman Hoodlums Revenge $10
802068100018 Snood $4
785138321585 Sonic Advance 3 $2
047875811836 Spiderman Mysterio's Menace/Wolverine's Revenge $14
785138321882 Spongebob Lights, Camera, Pants! $10/$14
020626724241 Spyro Superpack Season Of Ice/Flame $14
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785138321837 Tak The Great Juju Challenge $10
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Sony Playstation 1
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:gba: GBA
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743840807001 Nyko Worm Light for GBA $.70

:gc: Gamecube
045496950538 Platinum Wavebird $12/$18/$24

:ps2: PS2
097855020932 Logitech Wireless Controller $4
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743840805304 Nyko Airflow Controller $2
711719704300 Network Adapter $24/$32
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:psp: PSP
804926067303 Intec UMD cases (holds 6 total) $1.50

:xbox: Xbox / :360: Xbox 360
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HD-DVD player $12/$25
64 MB Memory card $7
Universal Remote $5

Older stuff:
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[SIZE=+1]Other Electronics Clearance Items[/SIZE]

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Arn't we kinda bothering SHC here? the last like 50 comments are just asking him questions lol...but seriously I appreciate what youre doing for us SHC.

On another note...I went to KMart today and asked the electronics worker whether they had Bourne Conspiracy in stock. He looked at me having obviously never heard of the game. I told him it was about 1-2 year old and I saw one for 10 bucks last week. He said that it probably was shipped back to corporate. I wasnt satisfied...so I asked him to open the case. BAM....around 10-15 copies in the back of the case where noone could see them. The thing that I would recommend SHC...is some sort of system to check whether the store HAS it in stock. Does Kmart actually not have this??? the last couple of times Ive asked them to check their stock they told me they cant actually see how many of anything they have in stock...
 
[quote name='arsenalcrazy8']Arn't we kinda bothering SHC here? the last like 50 comments are just asking him questions lol...but seriously I appreciate what youre doing for us SHC.

On another note...I went to KMart today and asked the electronics worker whether they had Bourne Conspiracy in stock. He looked at me having obviously never heard of the game. I told him it was about 1-2 year old and I saw one for 10 bucks last week. He said that it probably was shipped back to corporate. I wasnt satisfied...so I asked him to open the case. BAM....around 10-15 copies in the back of the case where noone could see them. The thing that I would recommend SHC...is some sort of system to check whether the store HAS it in stock. Does Kmart actually not have this??? the last couple of times Ive asked them to check their stock they told me they cant actually see how many of anything they have in stock...[/QUOTE]


I've had no issues having employees check if something is in stock as long as I supply them with the UPC I'm looking for. I even had two employees print out a slip that told me what stores in the area had it and how many copies each had.
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Starting on 4/11 Resonance of Fate will be on sale for $37.99, reg. $59.99 and I will be marking down Star Trek Online to $29.99, reg. 49.99.

I'll keep on working for more for you all.[/QUOTE]

The only problem with the sale on Resonance of Fate is actually finding copies. How many copies per store do you you''ll get?
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']No problem; everything should pop up automatically. Everyone can partcipate in the deal if they were to buy the game, I am just advertising it here and no where else.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the quick reply.
I only ask because in the past, I have always had to bring in a flyer to adjust the price in-store.

Going forward, will we still have to bring in the flyer to match the prices per the weekly ad?
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Starting on 4/11 Resonance of Fate will be on sale for $37.99, reg. $59.99 and I will be marking down Star Trek Online to $29.99, reg. 49.99.

I'll keep on working for more for you all.[/QUOTE]

great price on ROF but will stores receive more than the 2-3 copies (ie Just Cause 2? ... the three "somewhat" close stores in my metro area only received this amount...and the Sears locations received zero)
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']I love this question personally as it can be really confusing.

Sears and Kmart have two dramatically different strategies in title selection, offers and overall business approach.

To add on top of that, though the same team works on both formats, the systems to calculate these strategies are very different and can lead to varying degrees of difference.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe looking over the Sears clearance list can give you a few ideas of titles to add to the KMart clearance schedule (hint, F1 Championship Edition, hint) :)
 
[quote name='J7.']Do you have the KSN # for the one on clearance or where were you able to find its model #? Which letter? Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Didn't actually find the clearance model, I found the discounted one just like you. The way I found their model numbers was by checking on the side with its price tag. I'll be sure to check the next time I stop by.

[quote name='perdition(troy']From a business perspective you better find a way to bust them up, because I highly doubt they will ever sell :lol:[/QUOTE]

From a business perspective, if parents are willing to pay $20 for shovelware on the wii, they'll be paying $30 for two whole games no problem. I'm sure if they stop selling, they'll discount or seperate them, but I can't imagine it happening otherwise.
 
[quote name='arsenalcrazy8'] I wasnt satisfied...so I asked him to open the case. BAM....around 10-15 copies in the back of the case where noone could see them.[/QUOTE]

:roll: your cagness (and info posted here) helped to locate the discounted copies, how many copies/title...ask yourself if you would have found this deal if they were front and center marked $9.99?
times will be a changin in very short order ... amazing only a couple members have commented on this fact ...
 
[quote name='polo14player'] It takes me forever to go through all the disorganized games, and then none of them have the right prices on them!!!!! Then they stare at you like your a criminal when you looking! Not to keep bringing this back up, but the launch titles being full price still???[/QUOTE]

It's been said before and I'll say it again now. If stuff was marked right, the normal shnooks would be buying up everything before it reaches that ever elusive 90% off mark. When you want a deal though, you are going to have to hunt for it, which means digging through disorganized games by the pileful even if it takes an hour to do so.

If you're too impatient(or lazy) to do so, then you don't deserve any of the deals. You have to want to work for the deals.

[quote name='jaysapathy']CheapestGamer up there has the right idea -- and give me one of your copies of Xblades. ;)[/QUOTE]

I only picked up a personal copy for the PS3, but I do know which local Kmarts have it for the 360 and PS3 still. If I had had the extra cash, I would've just bought up everything and been offering them up on CAG by now, but I hate being stuck with extra games I'm not either playing or selling to others.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']It's been said before and I'll say it again now. If stuff was marked right, the normal shnooks would be buying up everything before it reaches that ever elusive 90% off mark. When you want a deal though, you are going to have to hunt for it, which means digging through disorganized games by the pileful even if it takes an hour to do so.

If you're too impatient(or lazy) to do so, then you don't deserve any of the deals. You have to want to work for the deals.[/QUOTE]

now this you can repeat every once in a while ....:lol:
 
[quote name='donut']great price on ROF but will stores receive more than the 2-3 copies (ie Just Cause 2? ... the three "somewhat" close stores in my metro area only received this amount...and the Sears locations received zero)[/QUOTE]

We've received a couple copies, and for both systems. I can't speak for the podunk Kmarts out there though (nor any other than my own).

And I honestly think PC Games are something Kmart shouldn't be handling until the gaming cases are in order and there's room for a larger selection. Having a single PC game in the entire area's slightly ridiculous, especially one that wasn't given good reviews (I hope it was bought at a good price).
 
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[quote name='thehoweller']We've received a couple copies, and for both systems. I can't speak for the podunk Kmarts out there though (nor any other than my own).

And I honestly think PC Games are something Kmart shouldn't be handling until the gaming cases are in order and there's room for a larger selection. Having a single PC game in the entire area's slightly ridiculous, especially one that wasn't given good reviews (I hope it was bought at a good price).[/QUOTE]

well, I would think that the couple copies you received made a couple customers happy, but that many were not happy that so lil stock was ordered ...

and you have a valid point on the pc game but Amazon is already in that price range plus that title's been out a while ...perhaps this part of the sale is to move already bought inventory ...
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Starting on 4/11 Resonance of Fate will be on sale for $37.99, reg. $59.99 and I will be marking down Star Trek Online to $29.99, reg. 49.99.

I'll keep on working for more for you all.[/QUOTE]


Awesome deal :applause:
 
[quote name='CAiNiACprime']I've had no issues having employees check if something is in stock as long as I supply them with the UPC I'm looking for. I even had two employees print out a slip that told me what stores in the area had it and how many copies each had.[/QUOTE]

True, with the UPC you CAN check if theyre in stock, but I mean besides us CAGs, which person will randomly carry the UPC to the game they are looking for? I guess it wouldn't be THAT uncommon, but the ability to check if somethings in stock just with the name is better...Target does this as well no UPC needed.
 
[quote name='donut']well, I would think that the couple copies you received made a couple customers happy, but that many were not happy that so lil stock was ordered ...

and you have a valid point on the pc game but Amazon is already in that price range plus that title's been out a while ...perhaps this part of the sale is to move already bought inventory ...[/QUOTE]

The copies of RoF haven't sold, still sitting on the shelf waiting for some intelligent PS3 owners to come by.

And yeah, the drop in price is in response to Amazon, and Best Buy, and Gamestop, and likely nearly every other retailer who deals in PC games. The fact that Kmart chose such a horrible title to relaunch into that market scares me.

"Guys, we're going to buy Star Trek!", "I heard it'll be great!"
"Excellent Tim, let's buy copies for every store, it's STAR TREK!!"
"How much did we pay for them...$5 above sale price(I've no idea (and it's a joke))...Whatever they'll sell, it's STAR TREK!!"

They should choose better titles, who cares about profits if you're just entering into the market. Best to get word out that you actually carry PC Games instead of hoping to trick someone into buying it thinking it's a Wii title.

le sigh
 
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[quote name='thehoweller']The copies of RoF haven't sold, still sitting on the shelf waiting for some intelligent PS3 owners to come by.

And yeah, the drop in price is in response to Amazon, and Best Buy, and Gamestop, and likely nearly every other retailer who deals in PC games. The fact that Kmart chose such a horrible title to relaunch into that market scares me.

"Guys, we're going to buy Star Trek!", "I heard it'll be great!"
"Excellent Tim, let's buy copies for every store, it's STAR TREK!!"
"How much did we pay for them...$5 above sale price(I've no idea (and it's a joke))...Whatever they'll sell, it's STAR TREK!!"

They should choose better titles, who cares about profits if you're just entering into the market. Best to get word out that you actually carry PC Games instead of hoping to trick someone into buying it thinking it's a Wii title.

le sigh[/QUOTE]

ahh, I was referring to only having 2-3 copies of JCause 2 for last week's sale ...
 
[quote name='donut']ahh, I was referring to only having 2-3 copies of JCause 2 for last week's sale ...[/QUOTE]

Yeah, it was stupid, and we had the same...None sold as well.

Kmart's problem in the game sales department stems from the fact that they haven't separated themselves from retailers like GS...Absolutely nothing sparks my thought process (when shopping for games(and with employee discount)) to go to Kmart.

However, that being said, if what our representative said is true, and RoF is going on sale (likely in part to poor sales figures) in the next coming weeks...Then they may be on to something.

The best strategy for Kmart is to start throwing out some loss-leaders and actually get people in the door to buy products. I honestly think Kmart will fizzle and die on their current course. They need to take some risks. Show some initiative to turn Wal-Mart's bad press against them (even though both companies pretty much have the same strategy :D).

"Oh, note to SHC!" Definitely keep up the Little Ceasar's deals! (if you have any control or say in the issue) The employee discount's absolutely amazing coupled with that, and it DEFINITELY brings people in. I see more people looking at games because they're waiting on a pizza, than people just stopping in to look at games (the truth hurts).
 
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[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']It's been said before and I'll say it again now. If stuff was marked right, the normal shnooks would be buying up everything before it reaches that ever elusive 90% off mark. When you want a deal though, you are going to have to hunt for it, which means digging through disorganized games by the pileful even if it takes an hour to do so.

If you're too impatient(or lazy) to do so, then you don't deserve any of the deals. You have to want to work for the deals.
.[/QUOTE]

Well said. I can only hope that someone can alert us to clearance prices before they hit the clearance section. I guess we will be able to get clearance games easier but at higher prices once they get stuff all organized, it will be like TRU. If Kmart had a loyalty program that let members know of clearance prices ahead of time I might sign up. $15 a year, exclusive coupons, free magazine subscription to the relaunched EGM...
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']Starting on 4/11 Resonance of Fate will be on sale for $37.99, reg. $59.99 and I will be marking down Star Trek Online to $29.99, reg. 49.99.

I'll keep on working for more for you all.[/QUOTE]

Will the sale price on Resonance of Fate include both platforms? I would assume so, but I wanted to ask just in case. Thanks for the heads up & the price...I will definitely be picking the game up *crosses fingers the game will be in stock*
 
[quote name='Interfeci']Didn't actually find the clearance model, I found the discounted one just like you. The way I found their model numbers was by checking on the side with its price tag. I'll be sure to check the next time I stop by.
.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, you rule. I don't know if I'll be able to view that part at my store, but I'll look.
 
Making your "Shop Your Way Rewards" program better would be my suggestion. At Bestbuy, you waste $250, and you get a $5 GC. With you guys, I get $2.50.

Also, if you waste over $2500 dollars in a year, you get platinum status and that makes you get better offers. You should treat your repeat customers, better.
 
Video games have very low mark-up. Even if K-Mart could get people in the door with video games, what is that demographic going to buy from K-Mart that they actually make a nice profit on? Martha Stewart bedding? One of the main reasons why Best Buy is successful is they bring people in with their good deals on games, music, computers, and TVs, then make their money on service plans, warranties, and financing. K-Mart really has no initiative to try to become competitive in video games, they're not direct competitors with Gamestop and Best Buy. K-Mart is competing with Wal*Mart and Target, where the profit margins on all of their items are low already. K-Mart's money is only going to come on selling everything they have in volume. So they have to be competitive with Wal*Mart and Target with everyday things consumers want; which they aren't. K-Mart tried to be Target in the 90's and it ran them into the ground.
 
I seem to remember hearing that a store like Kmart buys a game from the distributor for $45, and sells it for $50. Not a high profit margin.
 
[quote name='E-Z-B']I seem to remember hearing that a store like Kmart buys a game from the distributor for $45, and sells it for $50. Not a high profit margin.[/QUOTE]

My wife's little brother works at Best Buy and his discount is 5% over cost. Games are roughly $52 for him before tax which means it cost Best Buy $50 on something they sell for $59.99. You figure in all the overheard and they aren't making much. However, they make a killing off of warranties, services, and credit. And appliances.

SHC implied, unless I am reading into one of his first posts wrong, that its part of his job to get stagnant games off the shelves. I would assume that this is because this inventory essential is a liability on the corporate balance sheets and has already been depreciated to the point where they can clear it off, get it off the books, and make their current financial situation look better. In a perfect world for K-Mart, which is what a lot of people have been saying is the negative effect of having games clearly marked and organized, is that they get rid of the inventory they have financially given up on as quickly as possible.
 
[quote name='jaysapathy']Ninja Gaiden Sigma's still $30.. Did I miss a price drop somewhere?[/QUOTE]
Hello - I show Ninja Gaiden Sigma as $19.99 in our systems.
 
[quote name='thehoweller']I take back my entire rant, even though it was well-written. ~cough~ I'll say this in its place.

Instead of wasting time looking into incidents like the above (not that it is a complete waste), look into fixing the source of the problem...If I can manage to do my job, while making the electronics department look flawless (when it isn't even what I'm there to do (I was even told not to do what I've done, yet no one complains now)), then you can come up with a plan to make them all look nice. From my experience...attempt shuffling the shelves around, or adding smaller ones, there's more than enough space. It's just used horribly wrong.

Another hint, instead of using layouts to feature most of your case (25-30 games), use them to only feature 15-20 or so, and leave the rest of the space to the electronics department to decide on (Flex). Honestly, I'd have the thing looking damn good if I could move it around. Instead I'm stuck with a display case with $20 titles like Hannah Montana.

Also, alphabetizing should be mandatory. It's a "display" case.

Same goes for the movie section, what a wreck. I've talked with the rep from the company who manages it, she told me that their company alphabetizes the wall...Yet 300 is after 10,000 B.C. Chronologically, the company has its beans in a row, however they're stupidly wrong. Unlike the game case, the movie wall should have no flex, all alphabetized (with newer/popular releases featured in alphabetical order) with the large portion, including most of the movie archive lined up.

I feel like an idiot when I tell customers, "I haven't seen that movie here, try Best Buy or Hollywood Video (hell, I'll even call the stores(less of an inconvenience than searching through our mess of a selection))" because our movies have no order, and unlike the case, I can't organize them. The layouts work fine for the middle isles (those four-sided pylon things), even though they look tacky, but the wall(s) should be organized.



And yes, I've betrayed nearby CAGers, and myself, with my position, as I help(ed) oust many clearance games from their dark corners. I honestly want to see the company do well, but the company so-far has done little to help itself.[/QUOTE]
You're a smart man;

I'd say in response two things,

First, individual issues definitely are the smoke to the macro fire. Each customer that shops our stores is valuable and I will definitely ensure that any issues that come up are addressed. In the same way however, you are completely right, my particular job is to find the source of the issue and address it. It is this type of change that while absolutely neccessary takes a lot of planning and involvement of various teams to pull off. I can't wait for the day that all of our plans come to fruition and I'll be able to reference you all as a meaningful part of our change.

Second, what if I told you that at least from a planning perspective that is exactly what we do in reference to your merchandising strategy:)

We POG only a particular space in the fixture and allow the stores the bottom rows to flex product due to individual inventory levels. It is definitely supposed to alphabetized (in the movie section as well). Beyond spending time in the stores, if there is one thing this forum has shown me is that there is a major disconnect between the direction we are giving and the execution piece. This is definitely not the stores fault, I need to find a way to make our plans easy to utilize and update and provide clearer direction on why we ask what we ask.

Thanks!
 
[quote name='arsenalcrazy8']Arn't we kinda bothering SHC here? the last like 50 comments are just asking him questions lol...but seriously I appreciate what youre doing for us SHC.

On another note...I went to KMart today and asked the electronics worker whether they had Bourne Conspiracy in stock. He looked at me having obviously never heard of the game. I told him it was about 1-2 year old and I saw one for 10 bucks last week. He said that it probably was shipped back to corporate. I wasnt satisfied...so I asked him to open the case. BAM....around 10-15 copies in the back of the case where noone could see them. The thing that I would recommend SHC...is some sort of system to check whether the store HAS it in stock. Does Kmart actually not have this??? the last couple of times Ive asked them to check their stock they told me they cant actually see how many of anything they have in stock...[/QUOTE]
No bother at all; though I am having a little difficulty keeping up :)

You're comment on Bourne Conspiracy actually made me throw up in my mouth a little bit.....this is not the way it is supposed to be.

An associate should be able to look up any title within our system and check the inventory; I can do it from my desk, they should be able to do it with their scanner.
 
There is a store near me that has a bunch of random GBA games that are either overpriced or probably out of the system by now. Games like B-daman that were out many years ago. These should definitely be clearance or re-priced at an appropriate price if they are not in the system anymore. No one should be paying 29.99 for a mediocre GBA game, the system is long dead for retail shelves at least. These games should definitely be 9.99 or less.
 
[quote name='SHC-Gamer']No bother at all; though I am having a little difficulty keeping up :)

You're comment on Bourne Conspiracy actually made me throw up in my mouth a little bit.....this is not the way it is supposed to be.

An associate should be able to look up any title within our system and check the inventory; I can do it from my desk, they should be able to do it with their scanner.[/QUOTE]

We aren't able to unless we have access to the UPC. This goes for all items in the store as well...If we've access to the back room. We are able to use Kmart's wonderful 1980s IBM inventory system to check for the item by name, but that also requires management to at least care about the customer and want to spend their time. :lol:

There are so many pitfalls to finding items in our store(s?), unless you've the UPC, it's ridiculous. The fact that I encourage myself to send customers to competitors (while calling them to check their inventory) because of management's lack of motivation is also ridiculous. I'm not saying that all of my managers are lazy, or uncaring. But only 2ish out of the 5 or so will spend the time on customers. The others are either too emotionally unstable (vent at employees/give ridiculous glares), or plainly uncaring.

I find it somewhat humorous, but I believe Kmart's problem is unfix-able with their current employees and policies. Kmart's at the point in their business where every customer scared away is a lost customer. Meaning, Kmart is so far down on the list of stores, that before that customer returns (because they're angry at Wal-Mart and/or Target for some reason) our stores will be closed. Profit margins are great, but the stores need more customers to generate them. I see employees scaring customers off with ridiculous customer service issues constantly, and that too is ridiculous.

I just think the company needs a complete overhaul. And offering better rates on their credit cards isn't the answer either :D Heavily advertising layaway while, improving the rewards card (3-5% would be spectacular), store appearance/organization, and customer relations, would save the company. Hell, take the generic American Fare/Essential Home brands, combine them into American Fare, and then obligate the companies producing them to do so in the states. Raise the prices on those items, take a small profit/loss, but get people in the door by offering something Wal-Mart/Target are too scared to do...American Made Products ~gasp~

Oh, and having one employee (me) running the entire back-end of a store's ridiculous. I'm not saying I'm overworked...Appearances...
 
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Wow, it looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. I had no idea we had this SHC guy here... Hey, I should dig up my game return story from last year. Basically, I tried to return some clearance games within the 90 day limit (as clearly stated on the receipt) and had the customer service rep argue with me that it didn't apply to Electronics and that the date was wrong because of that. They pointed to the text behind the counter and on the back of the receipt which clearly (to me) stated that the 30 days only applied to air conditioners and gas powered equipment. They took that to mean all Electronics and I had 3 Kmart employees ganging up on me and telling me that. Finally, after consulting with the store manager, they did it "as an exception". But what should have taken 2 minutes took 20 or more and left me infuriated. I was particularly appalled that the store manager didn't know policy and straighten her out. Then when I bought some more games in Electronics the lady, clearly watching me the whole time via video, called and had the clerk cross out the 90 days on my new receipt and write 30 days. I was so pissed I basically haven't gone back there much since then (well that, and the clearance stuff has sucked the last 6 months or so).

I wish we had a rep around then. I wrote to a Customer Service contact email I found on Kmart.com but of course never heard a thing back. Great CS there...
 
Don't do a thing. I love finding piles of cleared out games that no one knew were behind the other 30 piles that are stacked up in the edge of the cabinet :) I have one store that, literally, I can find every game on the clearance list... right behind all the new release games. There are sports games from '05 and '06 still stacked behind. One day, I'm just gonna clear out their whole case. At least I never have an issue getting someone to open the case.
 
[quote name='io'] Basically, I tried to return some clearance games within the 90 day limit (as clearly stated on the receipt) and had the customer service rep argue with me that it didn't apply to Electronics and that the date was wrong because of that. They pointed to the text behind the counter and on the back of the receipt which clearly (to me) stated that the 30 days only applied to air conditioners and gas powered equipment. They took that to mean all Electronics and I had 3 Kmart employees ganging up on me and telling me that. Finally, after consulting with the store manager, they did it "as an exception". But what should have taken 2 minutes took 20 or more and left me infuriated. I was particularly appalled that the store manager didn't know policy and straighten her out. [/QUOTE]

The exact same thing happened to me last year. That policy needs to be more clearly written. I think it's clear, but some employees certainly don't.
 
haha i think Kmart/Sears guy might quit after reading this thread.

The Kmart experience can't be fixed with just better buying selection. It's horribly broken from the top down. You get some managers who give a shit. Hire employees who don't act like Randall from Clerks and you got a start. Because no matter how good the selection is, I'm going to Target instead where there are actual people in Electronics and not some dude walking by who gives you the "not my department" look.
 
Also, I just updated the OP with Kay's last update from March 16th. I'm aware there may be a newer one from SHC though it is buried (well, Kay's was about 20 pages back ;)). I saw some whining a ways back about the OP not being updated since Dec. Well, that was wrong as I last updated it on Jan 20th. But really, besides missing some Ener-G and Petz games for the DS the list was pretty much what Kay had except a bunch of the $14.97 games dropped to $4.97. It was hardly anything that a decent CAG couldn't have figured out (look at the OP and check games that were likely to drop since Kay said a lot of $14.97 stuff went to $4.97). Anyway, now it is all there for people from other web sites to steal. Enjoy!
 
I hear you. I had a guy tell me "I sell garden supplies man, I don't know nothin 'bout games" last time I was in my local Kmart. Does your expertise in garden accoutrements also give you the inability to signal someone with the key to unlock this case (regardless of what is inside)?
 
[quote name='confoosious']haha i think Kmart/Sears guy might quit after reading this thread.

The Kmart experience can't be fixed with just better buying selection. It's horribly broken from the top down. You get some managers who give a shit. Hire employees who don't act like Randall from Clerks and you got a start. Because no matter how good the selection is, I'm going to Target instead where there are actual people in Electronics and not some dude walking by who gives you the "not my department" look.[/QUOTE]

Hahaha

I feel like I know you, personally :D

It's retarded that I'm expected to understand Hunting, Gaming/Everything in Electronics (which I do well at), Car Engines (sorry I play games and am too lazy to repair my car), while also specializing in Layaway, Furniture, and Home Repair/Maintenance ("Do It Yourself" is a ridiculous name for a department in a store).

"Where are your Light-Bulbs, sir?"
"Oh, they're in "Do It Yourself"."
"...What's your name, sir?"
"Billy"
"I'm taking this up with the manager!"

Mmm, good design. Should have called it "Home Improvement", but Kmart probably didn't want sued by Tim Allen.
 
[quote name='J7.']Well said. I can only hope that someone can alert us to clearance prices before they hit the clearance section. I guess we will be able to get clearance games easier but at higher prices once they get stuff all organized, it will be like TRU. If Kmart had a loyalty program that let members know of clearance prices ahead of time I might sign up. $15 a year, exclusive coupons, free magazine subscription to the relaunched EGM...[/QUOTE]
Love the loyalty program idea; I am working on this project now with our Shop Your Way Rewards team to come up with a Gamer's club.
 
[quote name='io']Wow, it looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. I had no idea we had this SHC guy here... Hey, I should dig up my game return story from last year. Basically, I tried to return some clearance games within the 90 day limit (as clearly stated on the receipt) and had the customer service rep argue with me that it didn't apply to Electronics and that the date was wrong because of that. They pointed to the text behind the counter and on the back of the receipt which clearly (to me) stated that the 30 days only applied to air conditioners and gas powered equipment. They took that to mean all Electronics and I had 3 Kmart employees ganging up on me and telling me that. Finally, after consulting with the store manager, they did it "as an exception". But what should have taken 2 minutes took 20 or more and left me infuriated. I was particularly appalled that the store manager didn't know policy and straighten her out. Then when I bought some more games in Electronics the lady, clearly watching me the whole time via video, called and had the clerk cross out the 90 days on my new receipt and write 30 days. I was so pissed I basically haven't gone back there much since then (well that, and the clearance stuff has sucked the last 6 months or so).

I wish we had a rep around then. I wrote to a Customer Service contact email I found on Kmart.com but of course never heard a thing back. Great CS there...[/QUOTE]
One of the main reason's for why we are not achieving our goals is this consistent theme of poor customer interaction. If you ever have any issues at all in the future please let me know either in this forum or at [email protected].
 
If anyone could get there hands on the PS3 controller for me I would be VERY appreciative!

Edit: Just read up on SHC, is it possibly to check the stores around you to see if they have the clearanced out PS3 controller? I'm from Elmhurst so anything around Chicago would be perfect!
 
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Everytime I got to KMart I feel like I'm going back in time. The store has like 30 years worth of dust on everything.
 
SHC, you need to be on an episode of "Undercover Boss".

I don't think it is as hopless as some are making it out to be. Some employees just need to be retrained and there needs to be an overall attitude shift within these stores. Its something that you can't do by yourself and I hope you'll be touching base with the other departments during this process. Adding more employees isn't always the answer either. One or two really good ones can make a store hum.

I know the 2-3 employees that work in the my electronics department know nothing about electronics and even LESS about games. I just can't believe they can't find someone who is pasionate about gaming/HDTVs/movies to work in these departments or at lease find someone who is willing to sink there teeth into it and learn. I would never work in a car parts store because I know nothing about it and care even less. And probably wouldn't get hired to do it becauese of it.
 
[quote name='thehoweller']but get people in the door by offering something Wal-Mart/Target are too scared to do...American Made Products ~gasp~[/QUOTE]

I think this is the best way that KMart can differentiate themselves from the competition. It's true - why go to KMart for the same stuff that's in WalMart & Target? If KMart focused on American Made products, and advertised that, I would do my shopping exclusively from that point forward at KMart only. It's like Trader Joe's - people shop there exclusively because they don't sell products with crap in it like corn syrup & trans fat. If you ever go there, the place is swamped with people at all hours, even though their prices are higher than their competition (Acme, Shop Rite, Wegmans, Weis, etc.). It's a business model that works great for them.
 
[quote name='E-Z-B']I think this is the best way that KMart can differentiate themselves from the competition. It's true - why go to KMart for the same stuff that's in WalMart & Target? If KMart focused on American Made products, and advertised that, I would do my shopping exclusively from that point forward at KMart only. It's like Trader Joe's - people shop there exclusively because they don't sell products with crap in it like corn syrup & trans fat. If you ever go there, the place is swamped with people at all hours, even though their prices are higher than their competition (Acme, Shop Rite, Wegmans, Weis, etc.). It's a business model that works great for them.[/QUOTE]
le sigh

Even though there's a representative present, I still feel as if all of this is falling on deaf ears.
 
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[quote name='MrEKO73']
I know the 2-3 employees that work in the my electronics department know nothing about electronics and even LESS about games. I just can't believe they can't find someone who is pasionate about gaming/HDTVs/movies to work in these departments or at lease find someone who is willing to sink there teeth into it and learn. I would never work in a car parts store because I know nothing about it and care even less. And probably wouldn't get hired to do it becauese of it.[/QUOTE]

A job is a job. I know when I worked retail (15+ years ago) I was an associate in the hardware department of Sears. I didnt know a Reciprocating saw from a Sawzall (trick question, they are the same tool). Granted, over time I learned things, but hardware is a lot more stable than video games where dozens are released every month. I had no passion for hardware, but I worked cause that was what I could find and needed money. I dont expect ppl in a department store to be knowledgeable about gaming. Hell even some of the ppl in the specialty store GS are clueless.

I just expect them to do their best, be available to open the cases, and maybe straighten up the place a bit so it doesnt look like a hurricane came though *all* the time.

But my Kmarts are fairly good, especially compared to the horror stories bandied about here.
 
[quote name='spedmunki']Everytime I got to KMart I feel like I'm going back in time. The store has like 30 years worth of dust on everything.[/QUOTE]

Lol agreed! I go to K-Mart like once every two or three years and I stopped in there yesterday after I discovered this site for some bargain hunting. Man the entire store just turned me off especially the electronics section with zero employees and zero customers.

It felt like a wasteland and their game selected was probably the worst I've ever seen. Their bargain bin consisted of like 10 copies of some animated movie game and 2 copies of viva pinata for 20 bucks. Behind the glass were a bunch of games upside down/laying on their side leading to them being unreadable and me not even knowing wtf they had.

I never want to go back there.
 
[quote name='hostyl1']A job is a job. I know when I worked retail (15+ years ago) I was an associate in the hardware department of Sears. I didnt know a Reciprocating saw from a Sawzall (trick question, they are the same tool). Granted, over time I learned things, but hardware is a lot more stable than video games where dozens are released every month. I had no passion for hardware, but I worked cause that was what I could find and needed money. I dont expect ppl in a department store to be knowledgeable about gaming. Hell even some of the ppl in the specialty store GS are clueless.

I just expect them to do their best, be available to open the cases, and maybe straighten up the place a bit so it doesnt look like a hurricane came though *all* the time.

But my Kmarts are fairly good, especially compared to the horror stories bandied about here.[/QUOTE]

Yep. I don't need help with games. I know what i want. But I hate the "not my department" shrug.

Just tell me you'll page someone for me and I'm happy. Any acknowledgement that you value me as a customer and I'm not just interrupting your chatting session. (That actually happens more at Sears.) The Kmart employees all seem to be doing something, even if it's not helping you. Sears employees are paid to chat with each other.
 
[quote name='confoosious'] Sears employees are paid to chat with each other.[/QUOTE]

That's the truth. Seems like 75% of the time I go into one the electronics/appliances employees are mostly huddled together by the washing machines talking to each other. Then, me being the PITA I am, I go up and ask them to check a price or open the case for me.
 
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