Original KMART Clearance Thread Resurrected!! A few NEW TITLES ADDED! Updated 1/31/07

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I've taken the FAQ from the other thread & pretty much just pasted it here without any changes made to it. You can find this FAQ at the bottom of this thread past the game list. The first list is the current game list. The second list is the original clearance list.

Consider yourself lucky if you find any titles from the second list, also most everything on the second list should be a big YMMV as most of those titles are now out of the system &/or have been pretty much bought up by everyone by now.

Alrighty then, here is the new and improved Kmart Clearance list. All titles are in alphabetical order according to their platform. The listings will be as follows: UPC - Game Title - Price.

Any game title that I've put in BOLD is missing the full 12 digit UPC & is represented with zeros. Any missing info you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Most of the prices will be listed according to info I get from inventories. However, if 3 people can confirm the same price on a certain game, then I'll change the listed price to reflect it. I'll try my best to keep this updated as much as possible.

All updates on pricing will be done as I find them and/or posts from you guys/gals.:cool: I just updated some prices for select games that I found recently. Any price that I just changed has a v next to the price. There may still be a few prices out of whack, but for the most part they're current.

Remember if you have a UPC that we need please PM me so I may update the zeroed UPC's. Thank you to everyone contributing info in this thread!

New games added 1/29/07 More games added 1/31/07

UPC link with thanks to Slash:applause:: http://kmart.slashbunny.com/ & the Value link: http://wiki.cheapassgamer.com/index....rade_in_values

Nintendo DS
045496735869 Advance Wars Dual Strike $9 YMMV
045496735920 Animal Crossing WW $9
008888162193 Asphalt Urban $2 ($14.99 w/generic sku)
 742725264182 Atari Retro $10
 008888162858 Battles Prince Of Persia $10
014633151398 Burnout Legends $14
 083717241065 Castlevania Dawn Of Sorrow $9
010086670004 Feel The Magic $3
 785138361079 Incredibles, The: Rise Of The Underminer $7
014633148664 Madden NFL 2005 $3
 014633151015 Marvel Nemesis $10
013388320035 Mega Man Battle Network 5 Double Team DS $10
045496735883 Metroid Pinball $3.50
014633151435 Need For Speed Most Wanted $14
014633149227 Need For Speed Underground 2 $15
785138361086 Nicktoons Unite $14
045496735234 Polarium $3 YMMV
008888160403 Rayman DS $2
722674700016 Ridge Racer $2
047875808430 Spiderman 2 $2
 020626723381 Spyro Shadow Legacy $14
014633148824 The Urbz: Sims In The City $10
014633149166 Tiger Woods PGA Tour $3
 045496735777 Trace Memory $15
045496736767 True Swing Golf $3.50
047875810518 Ultimate Spiderman $14
083717241027 Yu Gi OH Nightmare Troubadour $15
785138361055 Zoo Tycoon DS $15
Sony PSP
711719861928 Ape Escape Academy $10
013388270019 Darkstalkers Chronicles $4 YMMV
083717260011 Death Jr. $14
040198001397 Dynasty Warriors $5 YMMV
014633148350 FIFA Soccer $15
 045557188047 Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex $10
711719860426 Gretzky NHL $3
014633149883 Harry Potter Goblet Of Fire $14
096427014119 Infected $10 YMMV
711719862321 Kingdom Of Paradise $10 YMMV
014633149906 LOTR Tactics $15 YMMV
014633151008 Marvel Nemesis $14
711719862024 Medievil Resurrection $4 YMMV
 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
008888331988 Prince Of Persia Revelations $14
083717260042 Rengoku $15 YMMV
 722674150019 Ridge Racer DS $4 YMMV
 014633149951 SSX On Tour $10
711719862123 The Con $4
014633151312 The Sims 2 $14
014633148381 Tiger Woods PGA Tour $15
711719861324 World Tour Soccer $3
711719852209 PSP AC Adapter $24

Nintendo GBA
728658000158 Gameshark GBA/GBA SP $29.99 & $2.25 YMMV
785138321554 Banjo Pilot $6
 785138321820 Bionicle: Maze Of Shadows $10/$14 YMMV
045496734176 Bomberman NES Classic $3
 083717500711 Castlevania Double Pack $15
802068100308 Chicken Shoot $7/$5 YMMV
020626723954 Crash/Spyro Superpack $14
 045496735357 DK King Of Swing $15
045496733971 Donkey Kong Country 2 $7
 045496735852 Donkey Kong Country 3 $15 YMMV
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 $15
785138321301 Finding Nemo $3.50
785138321653 Finding Nemo 2 $6
 000000000000 Golden Nugget/Texas Hold 'Em 2 pack $10
010086600292 Gunstar Heroes $9
785138321608 Hot Wheels Stunt $3.50
045496734046 Ice Climber NES Classic $4
 785138321721 Incredibles, The $12.50 YMMV
 785138321943 Incredibles, The: Rise Of The Underminer $14
785138321707 Jimmy Neutron Attack Of The Twonkies $3.50
045496734190 Kirby & Amazing Mirror $7 YMMV
045496734909 Legend Of Zelda Minish Cap $7
014633148510 LOTR The 3rd Age $2
014633145137 LOTR The Two Towers $1/$.01 YMMV
014633145144 LOTR Return Of The King $3/.01 YMMV
045496734381 Mario Pinball Land $8
 013388280278 Mega Man Zero 4 $14
013388280261 Mega Man Battle Network 5 $14
045496734862 Metroid NES Classic $4
 780332079256 Metroid Zero Mission/Spyro Orange Double Pack $12 YMMV
096427013723 Monster Trucks $3.50/$10 YMMV
722674500029 Ms. Pac-man Maze Madness $6
722674500210 Pac Man World 2 $14
785138321028 Pinball Of The Dead $3
045496732530 Pokemon Ruby $17/$3.50 YMMV
045496732547 Pokemon Sapphire $17/$3.50 YMMV
785138321660 Power Ranger DT $5
 898529000010 Racing Gears $10/$14 YMMV
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! $14
020626724241 Spyro Superpack Season Of Ice/Flame $14
785138321837 Tak The Great Juju Challenge $10
 785138321646 Tak 2: Staff Of Dreams $8
096427013716 Texas Hold 'Em $2
650008899061 World Championship Poker $1
742725250673 Yu Yu Hakusho Spirit Detective $10
742725256286 Yu Yu Hakusho Tournament Tactics $3
045496734893 Zelda II Adventure Of Link NES Classic $2.50
743840807001 Nyko Worm Light for GBA $.70
045496720377 GBA e-Reader $4

Nintendo Gamecube
014633147162 007 Everything Or Nothing $2/$10 YMMV
650008599107 Bad Boys Miami Takedown $5/$7 YMMV
045496962999 Batallion Wars $10
014633149081 Batman Begins $10
045496963408 Chibi Robo $10
712725001711 Chronicles Of Narnia $14
045496961299 Donkey Konga w/Bongos $5
045496962807 Donkey Konga 2 w/Bongos $25 (as of 12/13)
 004549696274 Donkey Konga 2 w/o bongos $3.50
045496962784 Donkey Konga Jungle Beat $ 27/$5 YMMV
742725262539 Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 $3
045496961275 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles $8
785138380179 Finding Nemo $2
045496962760 Fire Emblem POR $10
 045496961992 Geist $10
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 $10 YMMV
 045496960469 Legend Of Zelda Windwaker $8 (Still as of 1/29)
014633148503 LOTR The 3rd Age $8
014633146868 LOTR Return Of The King $2
045496960018 Luigi's Mansion $8
014633147674 Madden 2005 $4
045496960933 Mario Golf Toadstool Tour $8 (Still as of 1/29)
045496962012 Mario Party 6 w/Microphone $20
045496960421 Metroid Prime $2
722674021227 Namco Museum $8
722674300100 Namco 50th Anniversary $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 $12
045496961220 Pikmin 2 $2
 045496961367 Pokemon Colloseum $5
008888152057 Rainbow Six Lockdown $2
785138380230 Spongebob Battle Bikini Bottom $8
014633149364 SSX On Tour $14
010086610123 Super Monkey Ball 2 $2
 696055115174 Super Monkey Ball Double Pack $15
 045496960070 Super Smash Bros. Melee $15
014633148558 The Urbz: Sims In The City $8
 047875808973 Ultimate Spiderman $14
 785138380315 WWE Day Of Reckoning $8
785138380452 WWE Day Of Reckoning 2 $14
047875810419 X-Men Legends II $14
 045496961978 Zelda 4 Swords $2

Xbox
014633147155 007: Everything Or Nothing $2
014633151077 007 From Russia With Love $10
722674200028 Breakdown $5.99
008888512615 Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood $14
014633151022 Burnout Revenge $14
 712725001735 Chronicles Of Narnia $15
008888512240 Clancy Triple Pack $4
788687200226 Crash 'N Burn $9.99
 020626723138 Crash Tag Team Racing $32
 047875810730 Doom 3 Limited Collectors Edition $10
742725262553 Dragon Ball Z Sagas $4 YMMV
710425296178 ESPN NBA 2K5 $1.50
710425296116 ESPN NFL 2K5 $2
 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
008888512646 Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike $14
014633148695 Goldeneye Rogue Agent $2
014633151596 Half Life 2 $14
882224053884 Halo Triple Pack $12
014633147827 Harry Potter: Prisoner Of Azkaban $3
014633149890 Harry Potter: Goblet Of Fire $10
008888512868 Heroes Of The Pacific $14
 020626723176 Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction $10
752919520352 Incredibles, The $2
752919520475 Incredibles, The Rise Of The Underminer $14
742725265479 Indigo Prophecy $4 YMMV
805529974951 Jade Empire $10
031719300709 LA Rush $14
788687200332 Lego Star Wars $14
 014633148497 LOTR: 3rd Age $2
014633146851 LOTR: Return Of The King $2/$10 YMMV
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
805529097711 Midtown Madness 3 $6
008888511632 Myst IV Revelation $14
722674021340 Namco Museum $2
014633146202 NBA Street Vol. 2 $2
014633147735 NCAA Football 2005 $2
014633149210 NCAA Football 2006 $21
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
710425294471 Outlaw Golf 2 $6 (Some stores Back up to $20)
076714525696 Outlaw Volleyball $9.99
722674021388 Pac-man World 2 $2
788687200233 Project Snowblind $1
096427013983 Psychonauts $3
008888512059 Rainbow 6 Lockdown $2
741648008125 Rogue Ops $5.99
014633143867 Simpsons Road Rage $2
722674021449 Soul Calibur II $2
047875805873 Spiderman 2 $2
752919520437 Spongebob Lights, Camera, Pants $3
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
788687200097 Timesplitters 2 $9.99
712725001445 Tron Killer App $4
047875804432 True Crime $6
 710425292590 Warriors, The $10
650008499124 World Championship Poker $1
 710425299216 Zathura $10
805529465213 XBOX RF Adapter $2
 805529402553 XBOX Controller $24

Sony Playstation 2
722674021104 Ace Combat 4 $2
722674100168 Ace Combat 5 $5
711719750123 Ape Escape 3 $4
711719740520 ATV Offroad Fury 3 $5
752919460733 Bratz Rock Angelz $14
 047875750012 Cabela's Big Game Hunter $4
 047875751439 Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2 $14
 083717201359 Castlevania Curse Of Darkness $14
814582405821 Champions Return To Arms $15
 710425278228 College Hoops 2K6 $14
083717201281 DDR Extreme 2 (Game Only) $10
083717250425 DDR Extreme 2 Bundle $15
742725256316 Dragon Ball Z Sagas $24 & $4 YMMV
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 $12
014633148985 FIFA Street $10
014633147520 Fight Night 2004 $4
662248904092 Full Metal Alchemist $3
662248905037 Full Metal Alchemist 2 $14
 031719269129 Gauntlet 7 Sorrows $14
 711719747123 Genji Dawn Of The Samurai $15
711719746621 Gretzky NHL 06 $15
014633147810 Harry Potter Prisoner Of Azkaban $6
 719593080084 Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life $15 YMMV
711719740124 Hot Shots Golf: Fore $4
 020626723169 Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction $10
742725265486 Indigo Prophecy $4
013388260393 Killer 7 $7
031719269259 LA Rush $14
031719268214 Legion The Legend Of Excalibur $5
014633146844 LOTR Return Of The King $4
047875809116 Madagascar $10
014633147650 Madden 2005 $3
014633148169 March Madness 05 $9
742725260733 Mark Ecko's Getting Up $4
711719720126 Mark Of Kri $21 (still :roll:)
[SIZE=-1]023272663353 Mercenaries $5
083717200734 Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater $9.99
 828862200112 Metal Slug 4/5 $10
 [/SIZE] 031719269150 Midway Arcade Treasures 3 $2 YMMV
 711719750024 MLB 06 The Show $19
662248904054 Musashi: Samurai Legend $3 YMMV
014633151534 MVP 06 NCAA Baseball $14
 752919460450 MX Unleashed $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 $15
662248905099 Radiata Stories $14
008888322054 Rainbow 6 Lockdown $2
711719726821 Ratchet & Clank Going Commando $4
719593080046 Reel Fishing III $2
682384620120 Reign Of Fire $5
741648008101 Rogue Ops $6
 662248905051 Romancing Saga $15
711719751922 Sly 2 Band Of Thieves $4
752919460351 Sphinx & The Cursed Mummy $3
722674100120 SRS Street Racing Syndicate $.01 & $3
014633149340 SSX On Tour $14
722674100236 Taiko Drum Master w/Drum $5
 010086630817 Tenchu Fatal Shadows $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
650008399264 World Championship Poker $2
 650008399301 World Championship Poker 2 $10
711719746324 World Tour Soccer 06 $15
047875810334 Xmen Legends II $14
 083717201175 Ys Ark Of Napishtim $10 YMMV
710425279225 Zathura $10
 097855020932 Logitech Wireless Controller $4 (If you get lucky & find one)
743840805304 Nyko Airflow Controller $2
711719704300 Network Adapter $32
711719703105 Multitap $21
850006000029 Action Replay $21
Sony Playstation 1
650008199215 Beyblade $.01
711719419426 Gran Turismo $.01
711719740629 Jampack Vol. 10 $.01
014633148657 Madden 2005 $.01
711719468929 MLB 2004 $9.99
711719469520 NFL Gameday 2005 $9.99
711719455028 NHL Faceoff 97 $.01
682384510070 Pooh Kindergarten $.01
682384510063 Pooh Preschool $.01
752919470565 Spongebob Squarepants $9.99
711719445128 Syphon Filter 2 $2.99
093992072209 Tennis $.01

Below you will find another game list. This is the original clearance list that should mostly be YMMV by now. All prices below are the last known prices reported, but many are out of the system and will now depend on the employee you get, the tag on the game and your own negotiating skills.
I've not included UPC's, but I do have most of them & can add them later if there is enough demand for them. Good luck finding anything on this list!;)

Ok so here are the more recent .01 games from the above list. Transferred below 12/17/06

Nintendo DS
 785138361000 Ping Pals $0.01

Nintendo GBA
 045496733988 F Zero GP Legend $.01
 802068100117 Wing Commander $.01
045496734169 Xevious NES Classic $.01

Nintendo Gamecube
 045496960926 F Zero GX $.01
 014633146059 Medal Of Honor: Frontline $.01
 020626721103 Simpson's Hit & Run $.01
 045496960063 Star Fox Adventures $.01
 014633147995 Tiger Woods 2005 $.01

Xbox
 014633144857 007 Agent Under Fire $.01
096427012894 Advent Rising $.01
 018946010359 Dead Or Alive 3 $.01
 014633147490 MVP Baseball 2004 $.01
 047875803299 Spiderman $.01

Sony Playstation 2
 711719737926 Athens 2004 $.01
 710425273742 Destruction Derby Arenas $.01
 711719734529 Eye Toy Groove wo/Camera $.01
 752919460573 Fairly Odd Parents Shadow Showdown $.01
 093155125001 High Rollers Casino $.01
 711719726524 Jak II $.01
711719740629 Jampack Vol. 10 $.01
 828862200037 KOF Maximum Impact (Non Deluxe) $.01
 014633144710 LOTR Two Towers $.01
 014633147858 NHL 2005 $.01
710425274466 Outlaw Golf 2 $.01
 711719735526 Siren $.01
722674021432 Soul Calibur II $.01
008888320425 Splinter Cell $.01
 711719736523 World Tour Soccer 2005 $.01

XBox
007: Agent Under Fire $2
Backyard Wrestling 2 $1.50
Blinx $2
Blinx 2 $2
Conflict: Vietnam $2
Crash Twinsanity $2
Dead or Alive 3 $2
Driv3r $2
Enter the Matrix $2
ESPN NHL 2K5 $1.50
Fight Night 2004 $2
Full Spectrum Warrior $1.50
Hitman: 2 & Contracts $6
Kill Switch $2
Lemony Snicket $2
Medal of Honor Frontline $2
Men of Valor $2
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 $2
Moto GP $5
NF Speed 2 Hot Pursuit 2 $2
Outrun 2 $2
Rainbow Six 3 $3
Rainbow Six Black Arrow $2
Red Dead Revolver $2
Riddick $2
Robotech Invasion $2
Spiderman $2
Splinter Cell $2
Spyro: Hero's Tale $2
Star Wars Obi Wan $4
Street Racing Syndicate $3
SSX 3 $2
Test Drive $.80
Thief $3
Tony Hawk Underground $2

Nintendo DS
Zoo Keeper $2 (dropped to .01)
Sprung $2

Nintendo Gamecube
Army Men RTS $1.50
Army Men Sarge's War $3
Baten Kaitos $3
Beyblade V Force $6
Bomberman Jetters $10
Custom Robo $4
F-Zero GX $2
Killer 7 $15
Lemony Snicket $1
Medal of Honor Rising Sun $2
Medal of Honor Frontline $2
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes $3
Mario Party 4/Wavebird $7
Metroid/Wavebird Combo $20
Mega Man Ann. Collection $2
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 $2
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 $2
Prince of Persia:Warrior Within $2
NFL Street $2
Shark Tale $2
Sims $2
Spyro: Hero's Tale $2
Starsky & Hutch $1
Star Fox Adventures $2
Street Racing Syndicate $3
SSX 3 $2
Tak (which one?) $2
Tiger Woods 2005 $3
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 $2
Soul Calibur 2 $2
Viewtiful Joe 2 $1.50
Wario Ware Inc $3
Winnie the Pooh $2

Sony Playstation 1
PSOne/LCD Combo $10
PSOne LCD Screen $13 (dropped to .01)
PS1 Car Adapter $4
PS1 Multitap $18
Beyblade $1
Disney Kitchen $2
Final Fantasy Origins $10
Namco Museum 3 $3
Spyro Ripto's Rage $3
Spyro Year of the Dragon $3
Syphon Filter 2 $3
Twisted Metal Small Brawl $2
Winnie the Pooh Preschool $1
Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten $1

Sony Playstation 2
Nyko Airflow Controller $2
Logitech Wireless Controller $4
Eye Toy Camera ONLY $3
Eye Toy Groove (no cam) $3
Amplitude $10
Alias $8
Athens 2004 $3 (dropped to .01)
Backyard Wrestling 2 $1.50
Beyond Good & Evil $10
BloodRayne 2 $3
Conflict Desert Storm II $5
Conflict Vietnam $2
Dark Cloud $6
Dark Cloud 2 $3
Des. Derby Arena $4 (dropped to .01)
Devil May Cry $6 (dropped to .01)
Driv3r $2
Duel Masters $3.50
DBZ Budokai $2
FFXI w/HDD $10
FF X $2
Full Metal Alchemist $3
Gran Turismo 3 $2
Hitman Contracts$6
Hobbit $6
Jak II $2
Jet Li $5
Jimmy Neutron Twonkies $2
Karaoke Revolution 2 $2
Kill Switch $2
KOF Max Impact $8
Lemony Snicket $2
Lord Of The Rings 2 Towers $5
Mark of Kri $21
Medal Of Honor Frontline $2
Mega Man Anniversary Collection $2
Mega Man X Command Mission $2
Mega Man X8 $2
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 $1
MLB 2005 $3
Monster Hunter $4
Monsters Inc. $2
NBA Ballers $2
Onimusha 3 $2
Outlaw Golf 2 $2 (Dropped to .01)
Power Rangers Dino Thunder $1.50
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (Dropped to .01)
Rumble Roses $1.50
Shadow Hearts: Covenant $4
Shaman King $2
Silent Hill 2 $10
Silent Hill 3 $10
Sims $2
Soul Calibur 2 $2 (Dropped to .01)
Sphinx $3
Splinter Cell $2
Spyro Hero’s Tale $2 (Dropped to .01)
SSX3 $2
Starsky & Hutch $1
Star Wars Jedi Starfighter $4
Street Fighter Anniversary $2
Tekken 4 $2
Terminator 3 $4
The Thing $3
TMNT 2 Battle Nexus $2
Vietcong Purple Haze $2
Viewtiful Joe $10
Winnie the Pooh $2
World Soccer Tour 2005 $3 (Dropped to .01)
X Games Skate $15
X Games Snowboarding $15

E-Reader
E-Reader $4
Animal Crossing Series 1-3 $.75
Ballon Fight $1
Donkey Kong $1
Donkey Kong 3 - $.39
Donkey Kong Jr. $1
Golf $.39
Mario Bros - $.39
Mario Party E Cards - $2
Pinball $.39
Pokemon Ancient Ruins - $1.50
Pokemon Freezing Ray - $.60
Pokemon Iron Defense - $.60
Super Mario Series 1 & 2 - $.60

Gameboy Advance
Battlebots $3
Beyblade G Rev $2
Beyblade V Force .80
Bionicle $2
Boktai $8
Bookworm $5
Bubble Bobble $2
Castlevania NES Classic $3
Circle of the Moon $8
Contra Advance $10
DBZ Taiketsu $2
Dora Super Spies $8
Dragonball GT $1.50
Duel Masters Kaijudo $1.50
D&D Eye Of The Beholder $3
Excite bike $3
F1 2002 $2
F-Zero GP $3
FF Tactics Adv. $9
Final Fight One $10
Galidor $3
Gradius Galaxies $8
Golden Nugget $1.50
Hamtaro $.50
Kim Possible 2 $2
Lemony Snicket $2
Lilo and Stitch 2 $2
Lord of the Rings ROTK $3
Mario Golf $3
Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red/Blue $4
Metal Slug Adv. $10
Metroid Zero Mission $3
Midnight Club Street Racing $.80
Midway Arcades Gr. Hits $.01
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee $3
Operation Armored Liberty $3
Pokemon Pinball $7
Powerpuff Girls $10
Prince of Persia $6
Reign of Fire $2
Rugrats GU: Express Yourself $2
Samurai Jack $15
Scooby Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed $3 -Recently Re-released in a $14.99 shipper, no longer $3
Shaman King Master Of Spirits $1.50
Sonic Adventure 2 $3
Sonic Battle $3
Super Hornet FA-18 $1.50
Sword of Mana $3
Tak & the Power Of Juju $2
Top Gear Rally $3
Wing Commander $3
Winnie the Pooh $2
Xevious $1


FAQ

Q: Why was this thread created?
A: Because there are multiple threads floating around, and its useful to consolidate. THis one will have the OP constantly updates so you don't have to go digging.

Q: Are these prices YMMV?
A: No, they shouldn't be. I currently have 10 K-Marts in my shopping radius, and they've all been consistent. At one time it was thought that they were YMMV, but I'm pretty sure it was instead employee incompetence at keeping prices updated.

EDIT: Some people are reporting prices that are YMMV, but I am hesitant to mark the deal as such. If you get a different price, it seems to be the exception to the rule, not a true YMMV where it is hit or miss. I'd say these prices are 90% accurate.

Q: An employee said the price was higher than what's on the list.
A: Get the game scanned at the register.

Q: The employee got that price gun and said it was higher than what's on the list.
A: GET THE GAME SCANNED AT THE REGISTER. The gun is incorrect sometimes.

Q: Can I use the price checker thingies?
A: YES! Brilliant idea! They will give you an accurate price. Also, if you have the problem of useless employees not opening the cases for you, you can print off the UPC codes and check them at the price checker.

Q: How can I help?
A: Multiple ways:
- Get a job at K-Mart so we have an inside man
- Post the prices of the games you get
- Write down the prices of games you do not get, then post those too

Q: When are items marked down?
A: Once a month, near the middle of the month.

Q: Does this have anything to do with the weekend 50% off sales K-Mart usually runs?
A: No. While some of these games used to be on the list, this is completely seperate. None of these games are on the 50% list anymore and will not be reduced during these sales.

Q: What if I bought a game at a higher price and it gets reduced? Can I get a price adjustment or a return/rebuy?
A: Chances are VERY SLIM. K-Mart does not do price adjustments on clearance items. A return/rebuy might be possible, but most Kmarts do not employee people with the mental capacity to fully understand this concept.

Q:Can I price check the games without getting into the cases?
A: Yes, thanks to this UPC document from TimTucker. You can scan these at self scanners located in most K-Marts, but note that sometimes prices may not be accurate
Old Link: http://www.timtucker.com/games/kmart_upcs.doc
New Current Link http://www.timtucker.com/games/kmart_upcs_2.doc

Q: What if the price is higher than what's on the list?
A: Then your store has not done markdowns left. Ask them if they have any pending PCLs and perhaps they can do it for you, or just wait it out. Also, you could try a return/rebuy if you have another local store that did the drops. Use the UPC sheet to check this

Q: What if a price doesn't come up? It says "Check shelf tag for pricing".
A: This means that the game was at 90% off, and for some reason it was scheduled to be marked down further. If you have a cool employee, you can get games for cheap. If you have a game with outdated tags, you could be in for a hassle. This is similiar when Target marks things down for salvage.

Q: Are these markdowns YMMV?
A: NO. These are universal nationwide prices. If you arent getting them, its your stores problem and doesnt indicate a larger problem as a whole.

Q: How are things marked down?
A: AFAIK, it can be done manually via gun, or it can be done en masse at the register. If you want further details, we are currently looking for a CAG to take one for the team and get a job at K-Mart to infiltrate and learn their secret methods.

Q: What games will drop further?
A: As a GENERAL RULE, games at 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00 are at 90% off AND WILL NOT DROP FURTHER. Games ending in .99 will drop 2 bucks at a time in random intervals.

Q: What do I do with all these games?
A: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...ad.php?t=95481
 
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dude,
i found 2 mechassaults, sims, enter the matrix, and world series of poker, all supposed to ring up at $2 each but then they came out to "normal" prices ($19.99, $6, $6, and $4, respectively)...
weird because i had bought enter the matrix and world series of poker a week ago and they came up at $2!
 
I checked- I have 2 Wavebirds, and 2 wavbird/prime bundles. I'm willing to open the bundles if you're not interested in the Metroid Primes.

I returned 4 of the bundles to my local store, and last I looked 3 were still there.
 
[quote name='Nemo_Hyde']
I returned 4 of the bundles to my local store, and last I looked 3 were still there.[/QUOTE]

:shock: Oh, man, you're killin' me here...
Why oh why would you return them??
 
I got too excited. $20 each bundled w/ a $5-10 launch title isn't as hot as a $7 bundle with a $40 1st party mario party game.
 
i finally found a kmart that had feel the magic for $3. i bought the last 2. i also grabbed the last zelda windwaker for $6. they also had a copy of siren, which was out of the system, didnt argue that it was $1.00 instead of .01 :) anyone up for a trade for metal gear twin snakes? mario party or metroid prime bundle?

i spoke to the guy that was at the electronics section and he said they just marked them down finally yesterday. there was alot of markdowns so i checked pretty much how much they were, and they were priced as marked. he did tell me that all kmarts have different clearance prices.

i did notice a few things that wasnt on anyones list (i did not buy any of these btw):

devil may cry 3 special edition gh - $14.99
kingdom hearts gh - 14.99
final fantasy x2 - $14.99
counterstrike - $9.99
tony hawk's underground 2 - $4
 
[quote name='Nemo_Hyde']I got too excited. $20 each bundled w/ a $5-10 launch title isn't as hot as a $7 bundle with a $40 1st party mario party game.[/QUOTE]

Ah, OK, you're talking the $20 ones - I could see that. I thought you got them all for $7.
 
Urbz and MechAssault 2 were both $6 for me, I was so pissed. Dude was like "They're pretty cheap, you want them? NO? Wow, okay".

$2 a piece, fuck yeah.. $6 each, hell no!
 
[quote name='Scorch']Urbz and MechAssault 2 were both $6 for me, I was so pissed. Dude was like "They're pretty cheap, you want them? NO? Wow, okay".

$2 a piece, fuck yeah.. $6 each, hell no![/QUOTE]

Oh, yeah, I had that happen to me, I forgot to write about it, Urbz came up $6 at one K-Mart instead of $2... no clue why this happened since it was $2 at every other K-Mart.
 
[quote name='Scorch']Urbz and MechAssault 2 were both $6 for me, I was so pissed. Dude was like "They're pretty cheap, you want them? NO? Wow, okay".

$2 a piece, fuck yeah.. $6 each, hell no![/QUOTE]

I've had many of the current $2 games come up $6 (or $8 or $10) at different stores. And it isn't because they didn't put in the latest drops, as I always find something that is the expected price (plus I always scan my Ridge Racer DS UPC to check if they are up to date - it always comes up $2). Each time, their reaction is similar - they can't believe I don't want the game for $6 :D.
 
[quote name='phear3d']i finally found a kmart that had feel the magic for $3. i bought the last 2. i also grabbed the last zelda windwaker for $6. they also had a copy of siren, which was out of the system, didnt argue that it was $1.00 instead of .01 :) anyone up for a trade for metal gear twin snakes? mario party or metroid prime bundle?

i spoke to the guy that was at the electronics section and he said they just marked them down finally yesterday. there was alot of markdowns so i checked pretty much how much they were, and they were priced as marked. he did tell me that all kmarts have different clearance prices.

i did notice a few things that wasnt on anyones list (i did not buy any of these btw):

devil may cry 3 special edition gh - $14.99
kingdom hearts gh - 14.99
final fantasy x2 - $14.99
counterstrike - $9.99
tony hawk's underground 2 - $4[/quote]


Wha? Zelda WW's are now $6? When did this happen? Hopefully it's not YMMV....

and DMC3SE looks nice at that price too!
 
[quote name='phear3d']btw would kmart match their own prices if you show them your reciept? just curious...[/quote]

Interesting question, and one that I'd like to know the answer to, as well. I scoured some Chicago stores last weekend, and found vastly different pricing strategies on several games on the list. I think I'll try to pm off a prior receipt...
 
[quote name='shieryda']Interesting question, and one that I'd like to know the answer to, as well. I scoured some Chicago stores last weekend, and found vastly different pricing strategies on several games on the list. I think I'll try to pm off a prior receipt...[/QUOTE]

It really depends, I think. It worked for me once no questions asked, another time the employee refused and the manager hesitantly agreed. My advice is that if you are going to do it, go around 8PM when the teenage kids are working and try to do it. For some reason day employees think they are somehow important and will lose their job for selling a clearance video game for $2 instead of $6.
 
045496961220 Pikmin 2 $10


i got it for 2 bucks today. i forgot the list but i dont think they had anything besides



Texas poker GBA (game really really sucks ) 1.50
Tiger woods golf DS Says 3 here but it rings up at 6 Locally
 
I'll be checking on games again within the next week for more drops. I picked up Wolfenstein 3D for GBA & Fire Pro Wrestling GBA both for $3 each. They came up price Required but the girl there knew me from previous visits and told me anything PR she'd give me at 90% off the price!
 
went to two kmarts in chicago today and scored 4 eye toy grooves @ $3 each i asked for a price check, and one said 29.99 on the box and another said 9.00 the guy insisted it was 29.99 i told him to scan it, it came to 3 bux his jaw dropped.. i smiled and said i want them all.. they also had 2 eyetoy with Antigrav and it was out of system i showed him my list, he said let me ask my manger and comes back telling me its 15. boo! i think he lied. same store got 1 copy of FF I&II for GBA @ $8. another kmart got 1 spiderman 2 for xbox @ $4 and a zelda wind thingie for $8. they had 2 feel the magic with 15 dollar clearance tags on them. but rang up as 29.99??? that was a bust.


Recap :

4 - eyetoy groove/w camera - $3each (PS2)
1 - FF I & II - $8each (GBA)
1 - Spiderman 2 - $4each (XBOX)
1 - Zelda : Wind something - $8each (NGC)

will post trade list once im home .. going to a few more stores after class.
 
I picked up Enter the Matrix (PS2) for $2 and Snood (GBA) for $4. I plan to use the Pricegrabber rebate on Snood - so it will be free.

I price checked Super Monkey Ball 2 (GC) and Metroid Prime (GC) and they both came up $19.99. That sucked.
 
[quote name='cheapfrag']I picked up Enter the Matrix (PS2) for $2 and Snood (GBA) for $4. I plan to use the Pricegrabber rebate on Snood - so it will be free.

I price checked Super Monkey Ball 2 (GC) and Metroid Prime (GC) and they both came up $19.99. That sucked.[/quote]


Sheeeeeeeit. Pricegrabber rebates never even crossed my mind. Now I'll have to go back and see if any of my purchases are eligible...
 
[quote name='MisterNewGuy']went to two kmarts in chicago today and scored 4 eye toy grooves @ $3 each i asked for a price check, and one said 29.99 on the box and another said 9.00 the guy insisted it was 29.99 i told him to scan it, it came to 3 bux his jaw dropped.. i smiled and said i want them all.. they also had 2 eyetoy with Antigrav and it was out of system i showed him my list, he said let me ask my manger and comes back telling me its 15. boo! i think he lied. same store got 1 copy of FF I&II for GBA @ $8. another kmart got 1 spiderman 2 for xbox @ $4 and a zelda wind thingie for $8. they had 2 feel the magic with 15 dollar clearance tags on them. but rang up as 29.99??? that was a bust.


Recap :

4 - eyetoy groove/w camera - $3each (PS2)
1 - FF I & II - $8each (GBA)
1 - Spiderman 2 - $4each (XBOX)
1 - Zelda : Wind something - $8each (NGC)

will post trade list once im home .. going to a few more stores after class.[/quote]

Sears, as well as the state of MI, have policies that if an item rings up more than it is priced (w/ sticker on box, not shelf tag) you get $5 off.

Kmart is now part of sears, worth asking about.
 
i did not bother asking, because it was less then the clearance prices listed in the first post, but thatnk you for the heads up.. i will look into that.. i was wondering about the whole kmart sears thing.. maybe i can match reciepts and get stuff.. ;) well class is out. im going bargain hunting.

laters.
 
[quote name='topnotch97']sigh. no luck on the Zelda Wind Waker :gc:. hit up a couple of K-marts today.[/quote]

i got 1 windwaker today, the kmart had about 3-4 more. but at 8$ each. pm if ya want me to grab you one.
 
Went to the Pottstown, PA Kmart tonight and found three Mario Party 4/Wavebird bundles. They were marked with a clearance price $49, so I asked for a price check, expecting them to come up as $7. When they rang up the UPC, it was .01 -- apparently this store pennied them out of the system. The manager then said she'd let me have them for $20 each, after specifically telling me that they rang up for a penny. I didn't have the time to haggle (and wasn't in the mood for it, either) so I passed on the deal. Maybe another area CAG will have better luck!
 
OK, this is what I found today:

Metroid GBA - $4
Metroid Prime - $2
Spiderman 2 (Xbox) - $4
Namco Museum (Xbox) - $4
KOF Maximum Impact (PS2) - $5 (was out of system, cashier just put this price in)
Tom Clancy 3-pack (Xbox) - $4
Advent Rising (Xbox) - $5
Spongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom (Xbox) - $2

and the best for last...........

Mario Power Tennis (Gamecube) - $5!

I had a good day at Kmart for once. :)
 
a bit of luck for tonight, went to another kmart, found Dead or Alive 3 for Xbox for $2, and Grand Theft Auto GH 2pack for $4. I also found another Siren, but it wasnt marked and i knew it was out of the system, so i showed them my receipt thinking they'd match the price of the other kmart that marked it $1, the girl said "no, i cant price it for a dollar". i said thats alright then. so pming receipt is definately ymmv. depends on the person i suppose.
 
took a stroll to a local kmart yesterday, and picked up ...

Ghost Recon $2
Need For Speed Underground $4
NFL Street 2 $2

so all i have to say is...god bless kmart!
 
How the hell are these games so cheap? And how the heck are some games priced at .01 cents? Please explain, I find it har dto believe.
 
[quote name='MidnightRain']Went to the Pottstown, PA Kmart tonight and found three Mario Party 4/Wavebird bundles. They were marked with a clearance price $49, so I asked for a price check, expecting them to come up as $7. When they rang up the UPC, it was .01 -- apparently this store pennied them out of the system. The manager then said she'd let me have them for $20 each, after specifically telling me that they rang up for a penny. I didn't have the time to haggle (and wasn't in the mood for it, either) so I passed on the deal. Maybe another area CAG will have better luck![/quote]

You should have bought those, even at $20. You could have easily doubled your money on Ebay by selling MP4 and the Wavebird separately.
 
If anybody has an extra copy of Mario Power Tennis you've picked up, PLEASE PM me with a price--my wife wants that game bad.
 
You can tell how old & behind K-mart is when they have "super mario advance" playing on the GBA next to the glass cases. I have yet to be in a store that doesn't have it there. Oh well it gives you a little background tune while you look for games whilst trying to avoid the glass glare.
 
[quote name='icecubedx5']How the hell are these games so cheap? And how the heck are some games priced at .01 cents? Please explain, I find it har dto believe.[/quote]

Clearance. They gotta get rid of old games that have just been sitting there. You can't buy the .01 games, though, that's when they go out of the system. They're not supposed to sell them to you. :cry:
 
Just got back from K-Mart. Picked up:

Mech Assault $2 (came with 2 month Xbox Gold!)
LOTR: Third Age Xbox x 2 $2
Metal of Honor Frontline $2 (pennied out, he gave it to me for $2)
Ghost Recon $2

Total was $10 and change for 5 games. The 2 month Gold is worth $10 alone considering a year Gold is $60.
 
Aren't those 2 month expired? I got a bunch of Mechassault 2 games & they came with those 2 month xbox live thing...
 
I may go back at a different time of day and pick them up. The night manager was giving me serious attitude and I didn't feel that I should have to pay $20 for something that she told me rang up for a penny. If that's the price in the system, that's the price the customer should be given (ridiculous though it may be). I realize that once something is pennied out of the system, the price is very much YMMV, but I didn't feel like putting $20 in the manager's pocket.

[quote name='nuttyturnip']You should have bought those, even at $20. You could have easily doubled your money on Ebay by selling MP4 and the Wavebird separately.[/quote]
 
[quote name='Nemo_Hyde']Sears, as well as the state of MI, have policies that if an item rings up more than it is priced (w/ sticker on box, not shelf tag) you get $5 off.

Kmart is now part of sears, worth asking about.[/QUOTE]


Other way around, Kmart bought Sears.

[quote name='royal']You can tell how old & behind K-mart is when they have "super mario advance" playing on the GBA next to the glass cases. I have yet to be in a store that doesn't have it there. Oh well it gives you a little background tune while you look for games whilst trying to avoid the glass glare.[/QUOTE]

At least 2 years ago when I used to work there, the store's Nintendo rep dealt with those, we had no say in what was in the demo units.
 
Yeah its the nintendo rep that does the demo units, thats for all stores i believe, also its the sony rep that does the sony demo's etc. The stores have no control over whats in the demo unit or if there is even a demo unit in the store. There arent even any demos in our kmart, except a really old gamecube/xbox/ps2 kiosk that has like, dark cloud in it for the ps2, and 99% of the time that kiosk is not turned on.

The only store that might have control over it is ebgames because all they have are consoles with tv's set up on the counter instead of demo kiosks like most stores. So they can just pop a disk in if need be. They still cant control whats in their ds or handheld systems though since the reps change those demos.

Target or walmart seem to be the only ones with nice, updated demo units or of course ebgames and gamestop.
 
[quote name='y0da900']Other way around, Kmart bought Sears.

[/QUOTE]
He had it right the first time. Sears bought, merge is a pretty way of saying it, Kmart.
 
[quote name='munch']He had it right the first time. Sears bought, merge is a pretty way of saying it, Kmart.[/QUOTE]

Kmart equity group bought out sears
 
Found a mini motherlode of $5 Mario Power Tennis's today at the local Kmart, 4 to be exact. After taking care of myself, a fellow local CAG'er and my nephew, I have one available to trade. I'm looking for Mario Baseball, Mario Toadstool Golf or Paper Mario. PM if you've got one em for trade.
 
I got 12 games for $22 off of the list today, flipped them for $67 in credit. I have had a couple of games and movies on hold for me that I have been wanting.

I normally dont even flip because it isn't worth it most of the time, but thanks for the great deal guys.
 
[quote name='munch']He had it right the first time. Sears bought, merge is a pretty way of saying it, Kmart.[/QUOTE]

Nope, other way around.

K-Mart actually owns alot of the land it's stores are built on... when it closed a bunch of stores a few years ago, it sold off the land for a tidy little profit, which it then used to buy Sears. K-Mart did one thing right when it completely bought all of it's land.

Kmart Holding Corp. is buying Sears, Roebuck & Co., for $11 billion, a deal that will create the third-largest retailer in the U.S.

Kmart emerged from bankruptcy just 18 months ago and not long ago looked like a candidate for the dust bin, but Kmart has been generating strong profits in recent months while Sears continues to languish.

The startling acquisition was engineered by Kmart Chairman Edward Lampert, the largest single shareholder in Sears. He holds about 15% of Sears stock through his ESL Investments Inc.

The merger will enable us to manage the businesses of Sears and Kmart to produce a higher return than either company could achieve on its own," Lampert said in a statement.

The combined company will be called Sears Holdings Corp. and will be based in Hoffman Estates, Ill., where Searnow s has its headquarters.

It's expected that several hundred Kmart stores will be converted to Sears stores and Kmart stores will begin carrying private-label Sears products like Kenmore appliances and Craftsman tools.

Lampert will be the chairman of Sears Holdings, while Sears CEO Alan Lacy will be vice chairman and CEO.
Click to expand...

Alan Lacy calls most of the shots within the company, as well. I'd never heard of Lampert until now.
 
[quote name='y0da900']
At least 2 years ago when I used to work there, the store's Nintendo rep dealt with those, we had no say in what was in the demo units.[/QUOTE]

Yep, Nintendo deals with the demo's...here's another fun fact, the big three don't really like dealing with K-Mart, since most of them are organized like shit and K-Mart / Sears barely accounts for 3% of the total video games sold in the US.

That's why they have outdated demo's and shit like that, because the reps never bothered to come in, and when they did they were in and out and never said anything to me.

The entire 9 months I was there (and ran the electronics dept.) the Sony / Microsoft rep never showed up.

K-Mart views electronics as being a small small part of sales which is why it's never organized or clean or no one is in there, because nobody really cares.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']

K-Mart views electronics as being a small small part of sales which is why it's never organized or clean or no one is in there, because nobody really cares.[/quote]

And if they are clearancing games off for $2 , i can't see how they even make money off it to justify having them at all.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']K-Mart views electronics as being a small small part of sales which is why it's never organized or clean or no one is in there, because nobody really cares.[/QUOTE]
It depends. Stores with higher sales overall are allowed more to be spent on payroll, which means more clerks on the floor ...working, hopefully. More clerks, more work gets done (in an ideal world, at least). Meaning keeping departments neat, keeping product accurately marked for price, and well displayed, et cetera.

I spent an afternoon driving around atlanta hunting deals at BBGRs and Kmarts, and witnessed this very phenomena. Stores with empty parking lots (ie, Douglasville, Hiram, Marietta across from the Big Chicken) have nothing but clutter, half the games are hidden behind other titles so customers can't see a blessed thing, prices are inaccurately marked, et cetera. Stores where they have a lot of customer traffic (Rome, Mableton) have product faced neatly, and markdowns are reflected on the sticker price... these stores, surprize surprize, only have a handful of clearance titles remaining.

Why you ask? Quite simple... when a customer is able to see and know the ultra low price, they're a lot more likely to buy.

The sad cycle that management faces is that lower volume stores don't have the hours to pay clerks to do what needs to be done, so the work isn't done, so customers won't buy.

I will say this though. Most of the Kmar clerks are depressing. It's as if they don't care that they're there. Dude, someone is paying you to do a job, don't you want to live up to the expectations? You alone represent who you are. Crummy job or not, have some pride. You're never going to be a lawyer if you can't handle the commitment of a retail position.

[quote name='Pookymeister']And if they are clearancing games off for $2 , i can't see how they even make money off it to justify having them at all.[/QUOTE]
Move out old product which is taking up real estate within the store, so you are able to place new inventory which will sell. That's the theory.
 
[quote name='munch']Same thing for Montana. Who really knows if it exists.

Actually, I've been to New Jersey once and never want to go back. Why are there no motherfucking left turns? And people thought the South was ass-backwards.[/quote]

LOL Parts of PA are like that too, down near Allentown area, and I can't tell you how aggravating that is. If you miss the turn off, you're sol till the next one(which in some cases isn't for 2 miles or MORE).
 
Stopped by the Mitchell, SD Kmart and while picking up MMZX I saw 2 copies of Mario Power Tennis left , and about 2-3 Donkey Kongas.

I'll be driving there quite often from now on, so if anyone is interested PM me. :eek:
 
i agree with this theory. some stores have to have that certain thing just so they can compete with another store. for instance, i heard a few years back that target wasnt really making that much money on the toys they sell. and that the reason they have toys is to draw people in. if you make X amount of money on X product, you are gaining that money back. this should explain why prices for certain products are so low.

for games they do loose alot of money. my brother works and manages a video game store and he tells me how much they usually buy the newer games that are out. and most of you will probably be surprise as to how companies are suppose to make money out of them. for instance he told me about a certain 360 title that cost them $57 including tax, which is suprisingly disturbing that the only profit from it is not even covering the amount of labor they put to it just for it to sell. imagine when the price gets cut in half.... newer titles he said are just there for them to bring people in the store, and to get them interested on other things. they make a ton of money though, selling used games. i was there once while he bought a game from a guy for $1.99 and sold it for $14.99. no wonder gs/eb are crazy about getting your used games :)


[quote name='guinaevere']It depends. Stores with higher sales overall are allowed more to be spent on payroll, which means more clerks on the floor ...working, hopefully. More clerks, more work gets done (in an ideal world, at least). Meaning keeping departments neat, keeping product accurately marked for price, and well displayed, et cetera.

I spent an afternoon driving around atlanta hunting deals at BBGRs and Kmarts, and witnessed this very phenomena. Stores with empty parking lots (ie, Douglasville, Hiram, Marietta across from the Big Chicken) have nothing but clutter, half the games are hidden behind other titles so customers can't see a blessed thing, prices are inaccurately marked, et cetera. Stores where they have a lot of customer traffic (Rome, Mableton) have product faced neatly, and markdowns are reflected on the sticker price... these stores, surprize surprize, only have a handful of clearance titles remaining.

Why you ask? Quite simple... when a customer is able to see and know the ultra low price, they're a lot more likely to buy.

The sad cycle that management faces is that lower volume stores don't have the hours to pay clerks to do what needs to be done, so the work isn't done, so customers won't buy.

I will say this though. Most of the Kmar clerks are depressing. It's as if they don't care that they're there. Dude, someone is paying you to do a job, don't you want to live up to the expectations? You alone represent who you are. Crummy job or not, have some pride. You're never going to be a lawyer if you can't handle the commitment of a retail position.


Move out old product which is taking up real estate within the store, so you are able to place new inventory which will sell. That's the theory.[/quote]
 
I finally scored something at Kmart since the last clearance few months ago.

Starfox Adventures (GC) $2
Dragonball Z Budoaki 2 (GC) $3
NFL Street 2 (XBOX) $2

The nice cashier gave me the Starfox Adventures for $2 after a short chat with him (it rang up as Price Required).

The Starfox Adventures has a "BONUS Star Fox Adventures Official Nitendo Power Player's Guide with the purchase of this game" image printed on the cover (not sticker) as "Kmart Exclusive". What's it? A separate guide that you get free with this game? I don't think Kmart carries this guide any more.
 
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