Reduced Price Game Guides: Thread Seven and a Half.

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[quote name='erehwon']No NGS at my BB. I did pick up the Darkness, Transformers, and the gameshark code book. I tried the Nintendo power version of the Pokemon guide and it was still full price.[/quote]

Sorry, I know I shoulda clarified which version of each guide dropped where there were multiple versions. Also, I can't say I'm shocked to see other guides dropped with those that came up as .01 on BB's site this morning, since when I hit my local BB earlier the guide section definitely looked REALLY empty.

I also tried @ a local GS while I was out, one of the managers put copies of the Untold Legends(I think It was a PS3 guide)guide back on the shelf, complete with .01 stickers, but denied me when I brought them up. Oh and Tomb Raider Anniversary rang up full price for me.
 
the new Tomb Raider Anniversary guide (PS2 and Xbox 360) is full price at EB. You need to find the older one thats PS2 only
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Sorry, I know I shoulda clarified which version of each guide dropped where there were multiple versions. Also, I can't say I'm shocked to see other guides dropped with those that came up as .01 on BB's site this morning, since when I hit my local BB earlier the guide section definitely looked REALLY empty.

I also tried @ a local GS while I was out, one of the managers put copies of the Untold Legends(I think It was a PS3 guide)guide back on the shelf, complete with .01 stickers, but denied me when I brought them up. Oh and Tomb Raider Anniversary rang up full price for me.[/quote]Now, if it has a $0.01 sticker on it, I think they should let you buy it, as someone obviously took the time to find it and re-sticker it with a $0.01 sticker. They could have easily pulled it at the time.
 
Just got home from my 2nd BB and found someones hidden copy of Pokemon Battle Thing. Went up to the register and the dude had a huge stack of at least 20 guides. I noticed the regular Gears of War in the pile. I was kinda mad and walked away so I don't know if it rang up .01 or not.

Stopped by the TRU on the way for the hell of it and found 2 Sonic the Hedgehogs, 1 Naruto Uzamaki thingy and 1 Shadow of the Colossus.

The StH will be added to my miniscule trade list.
 
[quote name='Pookymeister']Thought i got lucky with FF 1 for PSP but that rang up $16.99[/quote]

Same for me, but FF II was a penny.

Thanks for the heads up guys. Adding to my trade list:

Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Pirates of the Caribbean
Transformers
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy III
Mario Party 8
Zelda TP (GC)
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Now, if it has a $0.01 sticker on it, I think they should let you buy it, as someone obviously took the time to find it and re-sticker it with a $0.01 sticker. They could have easily pulled it at the time.[/quote]

Thing is though Shrike, the manager who was on duty(who used to be the manager at my main guide grabbing GS store before the 'no sell' edict came down) said he just stickered them .01 and must've accidentally put them back on the floor.

He was cool to me in the past, letting me grab upwards of 10-20 guides in one haul from his former store, so I pointed them out to him and he re-yanked them.

I'll probably check the other local BB this week if all else fails and hope the one dilligent worker/dept manager who I talk with at length about deals from various stores didn't pull them all yet by then.
 
Hmm...might try to see if ACWW or GoW are pennied. I see many Best Buys wit literally over 20 copies of the Gears of War guide. I am seeing those going for $4 shipped on eBay for years...
 
Don't forget to try New Super Mario Bros too, since that's been locked @ full price forever too. BTW, has anyone else noticed that the WOW Atlases have disappeared from your local BB's too? I ask because both of mine either have the updated ones stuffed in the back.....or maybe that updated version pennied?
 
[quote name='ZerotypeX']all the guides at my bb were neatly organized, i'm guessing they pulled the guides, time to check another one tomorrow[/quote]That's usually a sign that they've been cleaned out.
 
[quote name='Pookymeister']Went and got nothing.
Someone cleaned them out, be it an employee or someone else.
Thought i got lucky with FF 1 for PSP but that rang up $16.99[/quote]Same. Figured FF1 was not included since it was still on the rack. It was pretty empty. They had the Premiere Zelda TP guide for Wii, but no GameCube, so they seemed pretty on top of it this time.
 
[quote name='ZerotypeX']all the guides at my bb were neatly organized, i'm guessing they pulled the guides, time to check another one tomorrow[/quote]

Usually when that happens, I then ask for the 1-2 guides I'm really looking for from a drop(today was the NGS and Darkness guides), but ya gotta make sure you're not talking to the media manager or something. If for nothing, wait till early evening and ask one of the tweens who works media then to check in the back. :lol:

It's worked quite well for me in the past.
 
My BB was lazy today and I made out big time!

I grabbed:
Zelda: TP Premier Guide :applause::applause:
Final Fantasy III :applause::applause::applause::applause:
Mario Party 8
Ninja Gaiden Sigma

I didn't bother with Transformers and I didnt know FFII was pennied...that's a trip for Wednesday, I suppose, but no love lost since I made out with my beloved FFIII guide that's been hiding for about a year beneath an ugly fridge.

:hot::applause:
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Usually when that happens, I then ask for the 1-2 guides I'm really looking for from a drop(today was the NGS and Darkness guides), but ya gotta make sure you're not talking to the media manager or something. If for nothing, wait till early evening and ask one of the tweens who works media then to check in the back. :lol:

It's worked quite well for me in the past.[/quote]

I'm gonna have to try that
 
Wow, that's a large drop. Not as good quality as the last one, I'd say, but still nice. Gotta go sometime and hope they have the FFIII guide.
 
BB list compiled

I found and can confirm all these -

The Darkness SKU: 8419357
Video Game Achievements + Unlockables SKU: 8408207
Ninja Gaiden Sigma SKU: 8408172 X2
Transformers: The Game SKU: 8397816
Pokemon Battle Revolution SKU: 8386524
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At Worlds End SKU: 8364557
Mario Party 8 8273977
You ans wii 8192458
Virtual Fighter 5 8266734
Meet The Robinsons 8313808
FF II 8468776
Gears of War 8397816

Other members have confirmed and I frickin missed -


Zelda TP Gamecube Premier
Final Fantasy III


lol the only two I was seeking!
 
GS drops found today
Prima Battlestations Midway
Prima FEAR
Prima Scarface The World Is Yours
15000+ Codes and Cheats
Penny Arcade - Paid To Play book
Pokemon Pocket Pokedx
Prima Dragonballz Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Prima Sonic and the Secret Rings
Prima Untold Legends Dark Kingdom

Went in looking for Bully .....sigh....I'm just off the mark today!
 
Wow, sweet sweet drop! I'm heading out tomorrow to hunt an FF III guide at BB and a Battlestations Midway at GS. Tomorrow afternoon, I'll doublecheck the wiki to make sure it has both the BB and GS drops that just happened.

In the meantime, good hunting!
 
[quote name='donut']BB list compiled

I found and can confirm all these -

The Darkness SKU: 8419357
Video Game Achievements + Unlockables SKU: 8408207
Ninja Gaiden Sigma SKU: 8408172 X2
Transformers: The Game SKU: 8397816
Pokemon Battle Revolution SKU: 8386524
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At Worlds End SKU: 8364557
Mario Party 8 8273977
You ans wii 8192458
Virtual Fighter 5 8266734
Meet The Robinsons 8313808
FF II 8468776
Gears of War 8397816

[/quote]
Have SKUs for a few more:

Zelda: Twilight Princess (Premire Edition (GC)) SKU: 8181745
Marvel Ultimate Alliance SKU: 8120357
Final Fantasy III SKU: 8162409
 
I'm going back tomorrow to clear out the Gears of War and Marvel Ultimate alliance guides, but on my trip back to BB before work today I grabbed:

Meet the Robinsons x6
Mario Party 8 x6
Virtua Fighter 5 x4
FFII x6
FFIII x2
Twilight Princess Premiere Edition Gamecube x2
 
The Bellingham, Wa Best Buy was cleaned out, except for some Pokemon Battle Revolution (which I decided to leave for someone who actually wanted them). Too bad, I could have sworn I'd hidden some Zelda premiere guides in the store, but I guess I'd only hidden copies of the Wii version
 
My BB looks like the Huns hit it. One 4' section, which had tons of guides, had nothing. It was shocking, especially with the luck I had last month.

And now that GS drops some guides, I need to find some there and see if the GS manager will hook me up with a few:

Prima Battlestations Midway
Prima Scarface The World Is Yours
15000+ Codes and Cheats
Penny Arcade - Paid To Play book
Prima Untold Legends Dark Kingdom

Hopefully I can run over there tomorrow and see what spoils are left.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']My BB looks like the Huns hit it. One 4' section, which had tons of guides, had nothing. It was shocking, especially with the luck I had last month.

And now that GS drops some guides, I need to find some there and see if the GS manager will hook me up with a few:

Prima Battlestations Midway
Prima Scarface The World Is Yours
15000+ Codes and Cheats
Penny Arcade - Paid To Play book
Prima Untold Legends Dark Kingdom

Hopefully I can run over there tomorrow and see what spoils are left.[/quote]

Still willing to help you buddy.
 
[quote name='Visc']Still willing to help you buddy.[/quote]Besides what we already talked about via PM from the BB drops, if you have any luck with the EB/GS drops, that would also be greatly appreciated.
 
Man, I'm so bummed I didn't get a Marvel guide last night. I looked right at the frickin' thing, and thought about checking the price. I left the store, came home, and sure enough it had dropped. Hope to get one tonight...
 
Dear Penny Guide gods,

Please let there be the following guides at the Best Buy I go to tonight:

The Darkness, NGS, FF 2 and/or 3, but especially M:UA.

Thanks!
-Number 83

P.S. And a Lost Planet at Gamestop.
 
I picked up from the Northcrest BB in Fort Wayne:

2 FFII guides
1 LOZ: TW premiere edition guide
1 Gears of War
1 Marvel UA

The FFI guide wasn't a penny. The Marvel, GOW, and TW guides were the last ones that I saw there. There was at least 1 FFII guide left. There was several Darkness guides still there. I didn't see any copies of FFIII there.

I'm still waiting for the huge stack FFXII guides they have there to drop.
 
Got there JUST in time. They had a basket filled with guides that are on the list. They also had no one in the area...

The Darkness
Final Fantasy II
Gears Of War
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GC)
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (keepin' this one)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Transformers: The Game
Video Game Achievements & Unlockables
Virtua Fighter 5

Sadly, someone beat me to the Final Fantasy III guide.

One last thing, in the cart, I also found copies of Final Fantasy XII and Spectrobes. Has anyone heard anything about these guides? (Sorry I didn't scan them.)
 
[quote name='loxthefox']

One last thing, in the cart, I also found copies of Final Fantasy XII and Spectrobes. Has anyone heard anything about these guides? (Sorry I didn't scan them.)[/QUOTE]
If they are a penny, I'm making a third trip out to BB this week. I would like a FFXII guide.
 
Spectrobes is a penny
BB 8293571

Prima Ninja Gaiden Sigma (can't read the BB #)
Prima Mario Party 8 (again the number is cut off on the tag)
 
Sickest part about this seemingly ever growing list is the fact that some of these were still @ my local BB yesterday, so maybe they're doing like GS and dropping one publishers guides one day and the other major publisher the next?
 
[quote name='loxthefox']One last thing, in the cart, I also found copies of Final Fantasy XII and Spectrobes. Has anyone heard anything about these guides? (Sorry I didn't scan them.)[/quote]

FF XII is still $19.99 on its web site.
 
But it was also backordered the last time I checked the site, kell. Plus, I know that BB wasn't putting up pennied guides on the site for a while, so maybe after the small list I stumbled on yesterday, they stopped doing it again?
 
I can't seem to find the post (maybe I'm delusional), but wasn't there a link where you could post the item's sku and your zip code and it'd do the store search for you? Can anyone link me to it???
 
[quote name='Warner1281']I can't seem to find the post (maybe I'm delusional), but wasn't there a link where you could post the item's sku and your zip code and it'd do the store search for you? Can anyone link me to it???[/quote]For EB/GS, yes, if that's what you're looking for. Best Buy doesn't work well that way, unfortunately.
 
Got everything and extras except for Zelda. I'll post a list in trading thread and try to hook some people up. Contributors to CAG get first dibs :)
 
Drat! I just wasted 40 min. in a trip to my local BB. I think they pulled them (yesterday?). Often I find something (and leave somethings behind).

I think they were effectively pulled this time.

Nothing that I was dying to have but I love getting penny guides.
 
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