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Here is the most up to date compiled list of all known guide deals listed and posted for this thread and similar threads. I will update this list as people post new guide deals. Everything listed in this thread “should” be the price listed or lower. These prices are typically company wide price reductions and not YMMV. But just because the prices are typically universal does not mean that they are guaranteed to be sold to you. Most stores have a destroy clause with the guide companies. So whether or not you get these guides depend on many many factors from how diligent a staff is to how reasonable or friendly one is. Good luck on any you may find and good luck on acquiring them. If anything is incorrect or missing please post so corrections can be made.


Now you can just cut, paste, print, and GO!!!



How you can help: You can keep a printed copy of this list in your jacket, wallet, purse whatever and when you go to any store that carries guides look for guides for games that have been out typically around six months or more and ask for a price check or better yet use a store scanner if they are available. If they are anything less than cover price write it down for us. Also please when you post the info here if it looks like it’s a temporary sale, please post that as well otherwise it will be assumed to a be a permanent price reduction. If you scan a guide and it comes up a different price that what the master lists suggests please list the day and store that you had the guide scanned. Also please list if you physically saw a self-scanner’s price, physically saw a cash registers price or vocally heard a price from the store’s staff. This might sound like a lot and of course we will take what we can get but this will go a long way to having the best master list as well as ferreting out different store practices and policy’s. All help is appreciated and thank you.




Trading: I spoke with the post office and found out that the cheapest form of mailing to the 48 contiguous states would be to use “media mail” It will take a little longer but it will also allow the least amount of money per transaction when trying to acquire guides for your collection. For an average guide weight of about 9 oz its $1.42 cents. All you need to do is put it in an envelope and ship it media mail. He mentioned no one should have a problem if you use the same envelope several times to cut down on costs. He also mentioned that when shipping Media mail that you cannot have any personal correspondence in the envelope. Only books and an invoice are acceptable. If trading is in you interest you do whatever is most comfortable for you and your trading party this was merely a FYI and a good way to keep it cheap.



Helpful links to check for reduced priced guides or guides in general. You will likely never find one cent guides here but various discounted guides and possibly some that you have been searching for.


Best Buy

Best Buy guide search


Circuit City

Circuit City guide search


EB Games

EB Games guide search


Gamestop (babages,software etc,funcoland)

Gamestop guide search


Toys R Us (uhh best link I could find)

Toys R Us guide search


video-game-strategy-guides.com ( I have never purchased from here and no one centers but a heck of a lot of guides if you are looking for something specific) {check disgaea… Ouch}

video-game-strategy-guides.com guide search


strategy-guides.net (another large site of guides)

strategy-guides.net guide search


bookpool (guides typically 45% off or so )

Book pool guide search


Looking for assistance: I am looking for some staff from Best Buy’s, EB’s, Gamestop’s and stores of the like. When EB Games or Gamestop has a price reduction their shelves can be empty in a day or two to even as little as just a few hours. EB and Gamestop have daily price changes so all depending on the store’s staff they could be all gone almost immediately. If I could get some staff that can either post here first thing any day that they have a price reduction on guides or that might be able to text message me with such price reductions so that I might be able to inform CAG’ers ASAP. Whether or not us the end user would actually be able to get them from a particular stores staff is very much an YMMV but if there is anyone who can help this would greatly increase the chance’s of CAG’ers being able to pick up guides from these locations. If anyone is interested and able to help please e-mail me at [email protected]. Thank you all for your consideration.



Thank you all for making CAG what it is and for all your contributions.


Disclaimer: This list is intended to help all guide hunters. Please feel free to print yourself a copy and get what you can find. Please do not post this list on another site. {e-mail me please if for some reason you would want to. [email protected]} Please just link to this thread, add to this list and help it grow. Thank you



***New guides to the master list as of 8-4-05***

TRU .01

Duel Masters
Full Spectrum Warrior
Halo 1
Incredibles
Jak 3
Killzone
KOTOR II Madden 2005
Need For Speed Underground 2
Pokemon Colosseum
Sims, The: Urbz, The
Sonic Heroes
Star Wars Battlefront

***New guides to the master list as of 8-4-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 8-4-05***

Best Buy .01

Brothers In Arms
Call of Duty – brady
Doom 3 (xbox, not pc)- Prima
Forza Motorsport

***New guides to the master list as of 8-4-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 7-31-05***

EB Games .01

Act of War Brady PC
Armies of Exigo Prima PC
Axis & Allies Prima PC
Cold Fear Brady
Constantine – Prima
Dead to Rights II - Brady
Death By Degrees - Brady
Demon Stone - Prima
Enthusia Professional Racing Brady
Goldeneye - Prima
Joint Operations - Prima PC
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude Prima
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events – Brady
Madden 2005 - Prima
Metroid Prime - Nintendo
Monster Hunter - Brady
Resident Evil: Outbreak - Brady
Robots – Prima
Shadow of Rome - Brady
Shaman King Legacy of the Spirits Soaring Hawk/Sprinting Wolf - Prima
Shaman King Power of Spirit/Master of Spirits - Prima
Star Wars Jump to Lightspeed - Prima PC
Tak 2: Staff of Dreams - Prima
Tenchu Fatal Shadows
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum Prima
Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler Prima

***New guides to the master list as of 7-31-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 7-29-05***

TRU .01

NBA 2K5

***New guides to the master list as of 7-29-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 7-23-05***

EB Games .01

Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls

***New guides to the master list as of 7-23-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 7-22-05***

Gamestop .01

Ace Combat 5 - Brady
Call of Duty Finest Hour - Brady
Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
Full Metal Alchemist
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Brady
Shadow Hearts Covenant
Shadow of Rome - Brady
Street Fighter Anniversary

***New guides to the master list as of 7-22-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 7-16-05***

EB Games .01

Tekken 5 art book

***New guides to the master list as of 7-16-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 7-13-05***

Eb Games 7.99

Metroid Prime 2 : Echoes - Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 7-13-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 7-4-05***

Best Buy .01

Jade Empire - Prima
Legend of Zelda, the: The Minish Cap - Nintendo
Madden 2005 - Prima
Metroid Prime 2
Sims, The: Urbz, The - Prima
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory - Prima
Star Fox Assault - Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 7-4-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-24-05***

EB Games .01

Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Nintendo
Metroid Prime


***New guides to the master list as of 6-24-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-23-05***

Gamestop .01

Madden 2005
Star Wars Galaxies

***New guides to the master list as of 6-23-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 6-2-05***

Toys R Us .01

ESPN NBA 2K5
Resident Evil Outbreak
Soul Calibur 2 Limited Edition

***New guides to the master list as of 6-2-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 5-30-05***

Best Buy .01

Devil May Cry 3
ESPN 2K5 baseball
Fight Night Round 2
Jak 3
Mercenaries - Prima
Metal Gear Acid
Need For Speed Underground 2
Pokemon Fire Red, Leaf Green - Prima
Resident Evil 4
Star Wars: Knights of the old republic 2
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Tekken 5 - brady
Xenosaga II - Brady

***New guides to the master list as of 5-30-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 5-20-05***

Gamestop .01

Deus Ex Invisible War - Prima
Shrek 2 - Brady
Yu-gi-oh The Sacred Cards - Prima

***New guides to the master list as of 5-20-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 5-15-05***

Circuit City .00

Sword Of Mana – Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 5-15-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 5-5-05***

Tru .01

Ace Combat 5 – Brady
Batman Rise of Sin Tzu
Call of Duty Finest Hour
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XI
MGS Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater - Brady
Mortal Kombat Deception - Brady
Prince of Persia 2
Spiderman
THUG 2
Viewtiful Joe 2
XIII

***New guides to the master list as of 5-5-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 5-1-05***

Gamestop .01

Def jam fight for ny
Demon stone
Halo 2 guide unoffical
Killzone
Nocturne
Paper Mario: the thousand year door – Nintendo
Phantom Brave – Double Jump

***New guides to the master list as of 5-1-05***


***New guides to the master list as of 4-29-05***

EB games .01

DOA Ultimate
Driver 3
Freedom Force vs Third Reich
Madden 2005 Collector's Edition guide (not regular)
Nanobreaker
Project Snowblind
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Sly Cooper 2
Socom 2
Viewtiful Joe 2
Yu Yu (GBA & PS2)
Yugioh guide

***New guides to the master list as of 4-29-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 4-18-05***

Best Buy .01

Fable
Final Fantasy I & II – Nintendo GBA
Goldeneye: Rogue Agent – Prima
Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age – Prima
Men Of Valor: Vietnam
Metal Gear Solid3: Snake Eater – Brady
Mortal Kombat: Deception – Brady
Pokemon FireRed / LeafGreen
Prince Of Persia2 : Warrior Within
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon 2

***New guides to the master list as of 4-18-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 2-28-05***

Best Buy .01

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
Killzone - Prima
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Mech Assault 2: Lone Wolf - Prima
NFL Street 2
Spyro: A Hero's Tail
X-Men Legends

Best Buy .27

Paper Mario - Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 2-28-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 2-19-05***

K-mart .01

Starfox Adventures – Nintendo
Super Mario Sunshine – Nintendo
Wario World – Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 2-19-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 2-17-05***

Toys R Us .01

007 Bond Everything Or Nothing - Prima
Burnout 3 - Prima
DBZ Budokai - Prima
DBZ Buu's Fury - Prima
Fire Emblem - Prima
Mafia - Prima
Mario & Luigi - Prima
Mario Party 5 - Prima
Medal of Honor Rising Sun - Prima
NBA Live 2005 - Prima
Need For Speed Underground - Prima
Ninja Gaiden - Prima
Sims, The: Bustin Out - Prima
Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow - Prima
Star Wars Jedi Acadamey - Prima
Super Mario 4 - Prima
Tak 2 - Prima
Transformers - Prima
WWE Day of Reckoning - Prima
YuGiOh Sacred Cards - Prima
Yugioh Worldwide Edition - Prima

***New guides to the master list as of 2-17-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 2-12-05***

Gamestop .01

Champions of Norrath
Duel Masters: Sempai Legends
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury
Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm

***New guides to the master list as of 2-12-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-31-05***

Circuit City 1.57

Dragon Ball Z: budokai - Prima
Rygar - Prima

***New guides to the master list as of 1-31-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-28-05***

EB Games .01

007 bond: everything or nothing
Armored Core: Nexus - Prima
Astro Boy/ Astro Boy: Omega Factor (PS2/GBA) - Prima
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II - Prima
Catwoman - Prima
Chronicles of riddick - Prima
City of heroes PC - Prima
Conflict: Vietnam - Prima
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors - Prima
Duel Masters: Sempai Legends - Prima
Duel Masters/Duel Masters: Kaijudo Showdown (PS2/GBA) - Prima
ESPN 2K5 baseball
Evil genius PC
Full spectrum warrior - Prima
Golden Sun/Golden Sun: Lost Age - Prima
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus PC- Prima
Hitman: Contracts - Prima
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Prima
Myst Uru: Complete Chronicles PC- Prima
NCAA football 05
Need for Speed Underground - Prima
Rainbow six 3 ps2 - Prima
Samurai warriors - Prima
Second sight - Prima
Sims, The: Bustin' Out - Prima
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (PS2/GCN) - Prima
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (XB) Prima
Sudeki
Thief deadly shadows - Prima
Transformers - Prima
Ultimate Gamer Codebook (?) Prima
Van Helsing - Prima
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War PC - Prima
WWE Day of Reckoning – Prima
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dawn of Destiny
Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction

***New guides to the master list as of 1-28-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-26-05***

EB Games .01

Onimusha 3: Collectors Edition


Gamestop .01

Backyard Wrestling 2 - Brady
Burnout 3 - Prima
Duel Masters: duel masters and duel masters: Kaijudo showdown - Prima
ESPN NFL 2K5 - Brady
Front Mission 4 - Brady
Ghost Hunter - Brady
Hot Shots Golf Fore! - Brady
King of Fighter: Maximum Impact - Brady
Mega man Zero 3 - Brady
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Onimusha 3: Demon
PSI-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
Second Sight - Prima
Shark Tales - Brady
SRS: Street Racing Syndicate - Brady
Suffering, The - Brady
True Crimes: Streets of LA - Brady
Way of the Samurai 2 - Brady

***New guides to the master list as of 1-26-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-25-05***

EB Games .01

Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood - Brady
Call of Duty United Offensive PC
Capcom Fighting Evolution
Drakengard
ESPN NBA 2K5 - Brady
Front Mission 4 -Brady
Ghosthunter - Brady
Hot Shots Golf Fore! - Brady
Jak 2
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - Brady
La Pucelle Tactics
Mega Man Zero 3 - Brady
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
PSI-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
Rumble Roses
Shellshock Nam '67
Shark Tale - Brady
Shrek 2
Siren
SRS - Brady
SVC Chaos SNK vs. Capcom
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain
True Crime Streets of LA (Signature Series)
Viewtiful Joe (Newer one that says "Now Covers Playstation 2" on the cover)
Way of The Samurai 2 - Brady

***New guides to the master list as of 1-25-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-24-05***

Gamestop .01

Onimishu 3 – Brady
Syphon Filter 3


***New guides to the master list as of 1-24-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-23-05***

EB Games .01

Legend of Zelda, The: Collector's Edition – Nintendo
Resident Evil 2/ Resident Evil 3 - prima

***New guides to the master list as of 1-23-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-22-05***

Gamestop .01

Gladius - prima
Hobbit, the - prima
Legend of Zelda: Collectors Edition
Madden 2004 – Prima
Project Gotham Racing 2 - prima
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy – prima
Tak and the Power of JuJu - prima
XIII – brady

Comp USA .02

Metroid Prime/Metroid Fusion - prima
Sims, The – prima
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - brady

***New guides to the master list as of 1-22-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-18-05***

Best Buy .01

Def Jam: Fight for NY - Prima
NCAA Football 2005 - Prima

***New guides to the master list as of 1-18-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-17-05***

Best Buy .01

Ace Combat 5 - Brady
Crash: Twinsanity - Prima
Dead or Alive: Ultimate – Prima
ESPN NBA 2k5 - Brady
Incredibles , The - Prima
NBA Live 2005 - Prima
Pikman 2 - Nintendo
Ratchet and Clank Up your Arsenal - Brady
Star Ocean 3:p Till the end of time - Brady
Smackdown vs. Raw - Prima
Star Wars: Battlefront - Prima
Tony Hawk: underground 2 - Brady
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus – Prima

***New guides to the master list as of 1-17-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-14-05***

EB Games .01

Legand of Zelda, The: 4 swords - Nintendo
Pikman 2 – Nintendo
Pokemon Coliseum – Nintendo

***New guides to the master list as of 1-14-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-08-05***

Target 12.99 umm… not sure if this is universal… err… YMMV ¿?

Dragon Ball Z: Boudaki – Prima
Gran Turismo 3 – VS.
Mortal Kombat – Deadly Alliance – Brady

***New guides to the master list as of 1-08-05***



***New guides to the master list as of 1-08-05***

Shopkos .39

007: Everything or Nothing
Mario Party 5
Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes - brady

***New guides to the master list as of 1-08-05***





Master list in post 2
 
[quote name='guessed']I wasn't questioning the idea of paying ~$15 per guide, He asked if there was a way to get these guides from a book store, and "pay ~$15" was the only answer I could come up with. The question mark was meant to ask "Other than paying ~$15, what did you have in mind?", but I realize that tone and inflection can be hard/impossible to convey in writing.[/QUOTE]

When I read your post guessed I felt you were being deeply sarcastic (almost mean) . . . but I decided to give you the benefit of the doubt. I agree that it is often hard to get someone's intent from a post . . . something for everyone to keep in mind when on CAG!
 
[quote name='schultzed']When I read your post guessed I felt you were being deeply sarcastic (almost mean) . . . but I decided to give you the benefit of the doubt. I agree that it is often hard to get someone's intent from a post . . . something for everyone to keep in mind when on CAG![/QUOTE]


"Sarcastic (almost mean)" is a pretty fair assessment, no need for the benefit of the doubt in this case. I wasn't really trying to be mean, but it was a pretty stupid question.
 
I guess I'm an official "cheap ass gamer". I bought every penny guide they had (even though I only own one of the games) and spent a grand total of $.39. Woot.

Metal Gear Solid 3 x8
THUG 2 x1
Resident Evil Outbreak x4
Ace Combat 5 x5
Call of Duty: Finest Hour x1
Call of Duty: United Offensive x5
MK: Deception x2
Final Fantasy XI x3
XIII x3
Spider Man 2 x2 FREE
True Crime: Streets of LA x1 FREE

Are any of these worth eBaying say with a BIN of $1 or $3/4/5 shipped?
 
[quote name='yoursisterspretty']I guess I'm an official "cheap ass gamer". I bought every penny guide they had (even though I only own one of the games) and spent a grand total of $.39. Woot.

Metal Gear Solid 3 x8
THUG 2 x1
Resident Evil Outbreak x4
Ace Combat 5 x5
Call of Duty: Finest Hour x1
Call of Duty: United Offensive x5
MK: Deception x2
Final Fantasy XI x3
XIII x3
Spider Man 2 x2 FREE
True Crime: Streets of LA x1 FREE

Are any of these worth eBaying say with a BIN of $1 or $3/4/5 shipped?[/QUOTE]

You aren't a "officia cheap ass gamer" you are a hoarder. and most cag's don't like hoarders.l
 
[quote name='yoursisterspretty']I guess I'm an official "cheap ass gamer". I bought every penny guide they had (even though I only own one of the games) and spent a grand total of $.39. Woot.

Metal Gear Solid 3 x8
THUG 2 x1
Resident Evil Outbreak x4
Ace Combat 5 x5
Call of Duty: Finest Hour x1
Call of Duty: United Offensive x5
MK: Deception x2
Final Fantasy XI x3
XIII x3
Spider Man 2 x2 FREE
True Crime: Streets of LA x1 FREE

Are any of these worth eBaying say with a BIN of $1 or $3/4/5 shipped?[/QUOTE]

I don't think so. An official CAG helps fellow CAG's not take advantage of them.
 
Looking to trade!

I'd like Resident Evil 4 and Ace Combat 5

I have Metroid Prime 2 and KOTOR II.

Resident Evil 4 takes priority over Ace Combat 5 though...thanks for looking. :)
 
I picked up the following penny guides today in Kingston,NY:

TRU-

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Tony Hawk Underground 2
Viewtiful Joe 2

BB-

KOTOR II
Prince of Persia 2:WW

There were about 4 of each guide I mentioned above left at TRU, and one KOTOR II left at the BB for anyone in the area. All these guides are for trade, including many others in my trade list below. I'm really looking for the Mercenaries and God of War guides, and would be willing to trade multiple guides for them. Check my list if interested.
 
[quote name='maccabee72']I picked up the following penny guides today in Kingston,NY:

TRU-

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Tony Hawk Underground 2
Viewtiful Joe 2

BB-

KOTOR II
Prince of Persia 2:WW

There were about 4 of each guide I mentioned above left at TRU, and one KOTOR II left at the BB for anyone in the area. All these guides are for trade, including many others in my trade list below. I'm really looking for the Mercenaries and God of War guides, and would be willing to trade multiple guides for them. Check my list if interested.[/QUOTE]

I got a Mercs one you can have straight up for the KOTOR II. Give me a PM, I've not traded before. (Has the BB price sticker on front, otherwise perfect)
 
[quote name='yoursisterspretty']I guess I'm an official "cheap ass gamer". I bought every penny guide they had (even though I only own one of the games) and spent a grand total of $.39. Woot.

Metal Gear Solid 3 x8
THUG 2 x1
Resident Evil Outbreak x4
Ace Combat 5 x5
Call of Duty: Finest Hour x1
Call of Duty: United Offensive x5
MK: Deception x2
Final Fantasy XI x3
XIII x3
Spider Man 2 x2 FREE
True Crime: Streets of LA x1 FREE

Are any of these worth eBaying say with a BIN of $1 or $3/4/5 shipped?[/QUOTE]

Not unless you're really really broke and desperate for a few extra dollars. By the time you pay ebay fees, paypal fees, and shipping, you won't end up with much. Not to mention all the time and effort you'll put in with listing and mailing everything. There are a lot of hoarders who flood ebay with guides, so you'll have a lot of competition.
 
[quote name='yoursisterspretty']I guess I'm an official "cheap ass gamer". I bought every penny guide they had (even though I only own one of the games) and spent a grand total of $.39. Woot.

Metal Gear Solid 3 x8
THUG 2 x1
Resident Evil Outbreak x4
Ace Combat 5 x5
Call of Duty: Finest Hour x1
Call of Duty: United Offensive x5
MK: Deception x2
Final Fantasy XI x3
XIII x3
Spider Man 2 x2 FREE
True Crime: Streets of LA x1 FREE

Are any of these worth eBaying say with a BIN of $1 or $3/4/5 shipped?[/QUOTE]
HA! what a cockface you are!!!
 
It saddens me that the best buy near me doesn't hardly have any guides. 1 or 2 of each for a couple brand new games, like forza, but nothing else. no rack or nothin. the ones they have are just thrown in with all the games.
 
[quote name='futureswat']Anyone know what's up with the BB and TRU in Emeryville, CA? I'm gonna head over there in the morning[/QUOTE]
you are a bit late as several people here have already visited that store.
 
Since my first request was received with so many offers... here we go again. I am looking for the following guides: *= high interest

Mercenaries * (pending)
Psi-Ops
Thief Deadly Shadows
Freedom Fighters
Area 51 *
Psychonauts
Beyond Good and Evil
Brothers In Arms *
Deus Ex:IW
Panzer Dragoon Orta *
Pariah *
Midnight Club 3 *
Metal Arms
Jade Empire *
KOTOR I *
Devil May Cry 3 * (pending)
Fatal Frame 1 and 2
Gran Turismo 4 *
Jak III * (pending)
Demon Stone
Sly Cooper 2
Men of Valor (pending)
Coldwinter *
Manhunt * (pending)
Onimusha 3
La Pucelle Tactics
Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Shadow Hearts Covenant *
Champions of Norrath 1 and 2
Tales of Symphonia

I have these for trade:

Xenosaga Episode II
Goldeneye Rogue Agent
Soul Calibur II Limited Edition
Soul Calibur II
Burnout 3
007 Everything or Nothing
Mafia
MOH: Rising Sun
Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy
Need For Speed Underground
SuperMario3: SuperMario Advance 4
Kingdom Hearts:Chain of Memories
Star Wars Battlefront (pending)
Suikoden IV
Luigis Mansion (pending)
NFL Street 2
NBA Live 2005
Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga
Mario Party 5
Batman Rise of Sin Tzu (pending)
Def Jam Fight For New York
Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel
Shadow of Rome
Mario Kart Double Dash
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (pending)
Ninja Gaiden
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
WWF Raw
Pokemon Yellow
Pokemon Stadium
WWE Day of Reckoning
Dragonball Z Budokai
Dragonball Z Buu's Fury
Dragonball Z Budokai 3
Yu Gi Oh : The Sacred Cards
Yu Gi Oh : Capsule Monster Coliseum

PM me if interested. Thanks!
 
[quote name='indomitable']Since my first request was received with so many offers... here we go again. I am looking for the following guides: *= high interest

Mercenaries *
Psi-Ops
Thief Deadly Shadows
Freedom Fighters
Area 51 *
Psychonauts
Beyond Good and Evil
Brothers In Arms *
Deus Ex:IW
Panzer Dragoon Orta *
Pariah *
Midnight Club 3 *
Metal Arms
Jade Empire *
KOTOR I *
Devil May Cry 3 *
Fatal Frame 1 and 2
Gran Turismo 4 *
Jak III *
Demon Stone
Sly Cooper 2
Men of Valor
Coldwinter *
Manhunt *
Onimusha 3
La Pucelle Tactics
Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal
Shadow Hearts Covenant *
Champions of Norrath 1 and 2
Tales of Symphonia

I have these for trade:

Xenosaga Episode II
Goldeneye Rogue Agent
Soul Calibur II Limited Edition
Burnout 3
007 Everything or Nothing
Mafia
MOH: Rising Sun
Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy
Need For Speed Underground
SuperMario3: SuperMario Advance 4
Kingdom Hearts:Chain of Memories
Star Wars Battlefront
Suikoden IV
Luigis Mansion (pending)
NFL Street 2
NBA Live 2005
Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga
Mario Party 5
Batman Rise of Sin Tzu
Def Jam Fight For New York
Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel
Shadow of Rome
Mario Kart Double Dash
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Ninja Gaiden
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
WWF Raw
Pokemon Yellow
Pokemon Stadium
WWE Day of Reckoning
Dragonball Z Budokai
Dragonball Z Buu's Fury
Dragonball Z Budokai 3
Yu Gi Oh : The Sacred Cards
Yu Gi Oh : Capsule Monster Coliseum

PM me if interested. Thanks![/QUOTE]

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I'm sorry if I come off as a total newb when asking this question, but I'm new to the CAG scene. I usually wait for deals like Buy 2 get 1 free at Gamerush or Gamestop to get games, but I don't think that's really being cheap.

Anyway, onto the newb question. :) Do these stores restock these guides, or do they just lower the price and that's it, say bye bye to the deal once they're gone? If that's the case, anybody living in the San Antonio area know if the Best Buy across from North Star Mall has any of these guides left?
 
[quote name='Sk8erlink7']I'm sorry if I come off as a total newb when asking this question, but I'm new to the CAG scene. I usually wait for deals like Buy 2 get 1 free at Gamerush or Gamestop to get games, but I don't think that's really being cheap.

Anyway, onto the newb question. :) Do these stores restock these guides, or do they just lower the price and that's it, say bye bye to the deal once they're gone? If that's the case, anybody living in the San Antonio area know if the Best Buy across from North Star Mall has any of these guides left?[/QUOTE]

My guess is that they don't restock them, but I have yet to go to a BB that doesn't have atleast some penny guides. It is very YMMV what each store still has in stock. You just have to go and check different stores. I was in a TRU yesterday, and found a good selection of penny guides. The cashier was very surprised that they were there at that price because he said they are supposed to throw them away when they hit a penny. I'm not sure if that's universal at TRU, but it definitely makes it harder to find some of the older good guides.
 
[quote name='maccabee72']

Sk8erlink7 wrote: Anyway, onto the newb question. Do these stores restock these guides, or do they just lower the price and that's it, say bye bye to the deal once they're gone? If that's the case, anybody living in the San Antonio area know if the Best Buy across from North Star Mall has any of these guides left?

My guess is that they don't restock them, but I have yet to go to a BB that doesn't have atleast some penny guides. It is very YMMV what each store still has in stock. You just have to go and check different stores. I was in a TRU yesterday, and found a good selection of penny guides. The cashier was very surprised that they were there at that price because he said they are supposed to throw them away when they hit a penny. I'm not sure if that's universal at TRU, but it definitely makes it harder to find some of the older good guides.[/QUOTE]

I guess its possible that some guides could be in back and brought out front later. But not really a restocking . . . to be pennied, the guides are being discontinued and trashed.

I'm always surprised by the YMMV aspect of any deal . . . its possible that some Best Buy could have a pile of, say RE4 guides . . . but 99.5% of stores are completely cleared out by now.

On the other hand, my BB has 6-7 copies of Def Jam NY for a penny and has had them for 4 months.
 
[quote name='Sk8erlink7']Do these stores restock these guides, or do they just lower the price and that's it, say bye bye to the deal once they're gone? [/QUOTE]
Not unless someone in shipping really screws up.

Generally, when a store penny SKUs a strat guide, it's for internal inventory purposes. The agreement with the vendor/publisher is that the number of guides which were pennied out, will then be destroyed, and the store recieves credit for the UNSOLD (ie, destroyed) guides. The stores are, according to agreement, *supposed* to destroy/trash the guides (good for us, not all do
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) and any/all of these guides still at warehouse are pulled and destroyed as well.

So unless someone somewhere screws up royally, no store will recieve additional numbers of the penny SKUed titles.
 
Damn! I just discovered this. :(

Ah well, gonna go through anyway, need an RF switch for one of my systems. That sucks, I always miss the cool deals.
 
[quote name='Sk8erlink7']Anybody have a KOTOR II, RE 4, Kingdom Hearts, Metroid Prime 2 and MGS 3 guide up for trade/sell?[/QUOTE]

are you looking for kingdom hearts: chain of memories or the original kingdom hearts? if you are looking for chain of memories PM me since i have a couple extra.
 
[quote name='Sk8erlink7']Anybody have a KOTOR II, RE 4, Kingdom Hearts, Metroid Prime 2 and MGS 3 guide up for trade/sell?[/QUOTE]

I've got KOTOR II. Check my earlier post in this thread to see my wanted.
 
[quote name='Optical']Any idea when the next Best Buy penny out will be? Isnt it about once every 1.5 months or so?[/QUOTE]

I would estimate middle to late July. I would imagine guides such as StarFox Assault, Zelda: The Minish Cap, The Urbz, and Call of Duty will be included, along with some newer ones.
 
[quote name='Optical']Any idea when the next Best Buy penny out will be? Isnt it about once every 1.5 months or so?[/QUOTE]

Looking at the last 3 penny guide drops, there was a 6 week gap between Feb 28 and Apr 18, then a 7 week gap until the recent round of drops. So if there's any kind of pattern here, we can expect the next drops on July 11 or 18. Bet they STILL don't drop the Urbz guide though, its survived the last three times, Urbz is indestructible!
 
[quote name='dinovelvet']Looking at the last 3 penny guide drops, there was a 6 week gap between Feb 28 and Apr 18, then a 7 week gap until the recent round of drops. So if there's any kind of pattern here, we can expect the next drops on July 11 or 18. Bet they STILL don't drop the Urbz guide though, its survived the last three times, Urbz is indestructible![/QUOTE]



haha totally! The Urbz somehow have all the power of Halo 2 and GTA: SA guides!

will those ever drop? i doubt GTA will with the new releases on PC and XBOX.
 
[quote name='evophile']haha totally! The Urbz somehow have all the power of Halo 2 and GTA: SA guides!

will those ever drop? i doubt GTA will with the new releases on PC and XBOX.[/QUOTE]

Yeah there are some guides that Best Buy just refuse to reduce! There are still several full price Full Spectrum Warrior guides, and a whole bunch of Star Wars Clone Wars on the shelf marked at $2.99. I've noticed that there's actually a new release of the GTA SA guide that says "For Xbox and PC" on the cover, so there's a chance they might reduce the older, PS2 only version.
 
Looking for any of these:

KOTOR 1, KOTOR 2, Full Spectrum Warrior, Deus Ex: Invisible War, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, or Amped 2

If anyone is interested in trading these guides, please let me know.

-Venent
 
Interesting note -- I was at Gamestop last night and found a Metroid: Zero Mission guide (the Nintendo Power guide listed in the master list) and it came up at $14.99. The cashier seemed surprised that it came up at full price as well.
 
[quote name='dinovelvet']Yeah there are some guides that Best Buy just refuse to reduce! There are still several full price Full Spectrum Warrior guides, and a whole bunch of Star Wars Clone Wars on the shelf marked at $2.99. I've noticed that there's actually a new release of the GTA SA guide that says "For Xbox and PC" on the cover, so there's a chance they might reduce the older, PS2 only version.[/QUOTE]


I have the Full Spectrum Warrior Guide on my trade list...
 
Is the Jak III guide selling for a penny at Best Buy in stores, or is it online-only? I'm wondering because the website says my local Best Buy has it in stock and it's selling for a penny online.
 
[quote name='Sk8erlink7']Is the Jak III guide selling for a penny at Best Buy in stores, or is it online-only? I'm wondering because the website says my local Best Buy has it in stock and it's selling for a penny online.[/QUOTE]

It is a penny in-store as well. It is worth looking into, but don't get your hopes too high, the website showing it in stock at your local store doesn't always mean that they really have it (although there is a decent chance that they do). Good luck.
 
Don't forget to check up on other places. I had great luck today at an Ebgames that I usually don't frequent and I happened to have a list on me and picked up a whole slew of older guides such as Crimson Tears, RPG Maker 2 and Siren. So you never know.
 
[quote name='ZForce']Sk8erlink, I've still got a sealed Jak 3 guide for trade or sale if you're interested, shoot me a PM[/QUOTE] It's not really that I need it, but if I can find it for .01 cent, I'd be happy. If I can find a lot of them, I'd be happy to get more for people here looking to trade for one. If not, I will leave them for fellow CAGs. I've just been kind of busy lately and haven't had the time to go to Best Buy, plus the Spurs game is on tonight and I don't want to miss it.
 
[quote name='Sk8erlink7']It's not really that I need it, but if I can find it for .01 cent, I'd be happy. If I can find a lot of them, I'd be happy to get more for people here looking to trade for one. If not, I will leave them for fellow CAGs. I've just been kind of busy lately and haven't had the time to go to Best Buy, plus the Spurs game is on tonight and I don't want to miss it.[/QUOTE]

good luck finding a jak 3 guide. on my runs from the time the list of new pennied out guides dropped, i only found 3. and i traded 2 already. i would suggest to just swap it with someone on the board.
 
I found a men of valor, goldeneye: rogue agent, and Mortal Kombat: Deception guides at BB. If anybody's interested make me an offer($, games,etc.) Thanks OP
 
Was at a Best Buy earlier with a friend, and we saw a whole crap load of the guides sitting on a table in the back room. We asked an employee if we could look at them (there was tons of the most recent pennied out guides), and he said yes, but we couldn't buy any. They were scheduled for destruction or to be bundled with games. I asked why we couldn't buy them, and he said "some people sell them on eBay"

Damn hoarders!!
 
[quote name='n00bie']Was at a Best Buy earlier with a friend, and we saw a whole crap load of the guides sitting on a table in the back room. We asked an employee if we could look at them (there was tons of the most recent pennied out guides), and he said yes, but we couldn't buy any. They were scheduled for destruction or to be bundled with games. I asked why we couldn't buy them, and he said "some people sell them on eBay"

Damn hoarders!![/QUOTE]

Why is it any of Best Buy's concern what people do after they buy the guides? I mean seriously...
 
Considering they toss them anyways, why don't they just get rid of them, maybe like a limit of 1 guide per person per title. That'll get rid of there mass inventory and it will also bring us cheapass gamers into the store. What's the point of getting rid of them when they can be put to good use.
 
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