Reduced Price Game Guides: Thread Seven

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[quote name='ogbaka']does anyone know if the guide price ever go back up one it hits 1cent?[/quote]

No. The point of the penny is to get rid of the product, be it by destroying it or selling it.
 
[quote name='loxthefox']BEST BUY ALERT:

The following guides have been pennied:

Def Jam Icon
Rainbow Six Vegas
Splinter Cell Double Agent

I have verified these three at my local store. Had .1 stickers on them and all (suprising since they've been pulling penny guides lately).


Didn't check on Crackdown, Sonic, or the Pokedex.[/quote]
Thanks!
LOL dammit, read this too fast and took off...should've checked the three you mentioned not checking....

Oh,
RBow Six 97807615543
SCell DblA 97807615528
ICON 97807615562
 
Darnit, I'm waiting to unearth my FFIII and AC: WW guides that I've squirreled away for two months now in the appliances area. They were still there as of last Friday.

Nothing of interest to me but these could be good to trade if I can get them. I'll pick this and the ad for Avatar tonight.
 
[quote name='Caliburn']Darnit, I'm waiting to unearth my FFIII and AC: WW guides that I've squirreled away for two months now in the appliances area. They were still there as of last Friday.

Nothing of interest to me but these could be good to trade if I can get them. I'll pick this and the ad for Avatar tonight.[/QUOTE]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
 
Don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but Rogue Galaxy is now 9.99 on the website, so hopefully there is a penny drop imminent (within the next couple months)
 
[quote name='Zmonkay']Don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but Rogue Galaxy is now 9.99 on the website, so hopefully there is a penny drop imminent (within the next couple months)[/QUOTE]

Thanks a ton, I think for $9.99 I will go ahead and just buy the guide now since I've been itching to play through the game (and the guide will help), and skip the hassle of scoring it as a penny guide.

It's made by DoubleJump, so it's worth it.

Hell, one of my local stores is even sold out of it, and I'm only paying a few bucks more what it would cost someone to ship it to me anyways (since most charge $5 or $6).
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Thanks a ton, I think for $9.99 I will go ahead and just buy the guide now since I've been itching to play through the game (and the guide will help), and skip the hassle of scoring it as a penny guide.

It's made by DoubleJump, so it's worth it.

Hell, one of my local stores is even sold out of it, and I'm only paying a few bucks more what it would cost someone to ship it to me anyways (since most charge $5 or $6).[/quote]

Make sure you use the $5 off any guide coupon :)
 
Yay. I'll head over sometime to try and score some stuff. I know they had Splinter Cell there last time I went, can't recall if they had any R6 or Def Jam but I'm sure they did.
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']so is Animal Crossing WW pennied now?[/quote]
Only 3 have been mentioned as pennied today (I guess verified as soon as another CAG posts finding them at a penny,) those are:

Def Jam Icon
Rainbox 6 Vegas
Splinter Cell DA
 
[quote name='Pookymeister']Make sure you use the $5 off any guide coupon :)[/QUOTE]

Whaaaaaaaaaat!!

I didn't realize there was another one of those.

$5 for Rogue Galaxy is a definite buy :D
 
More Pennied Guides...

I can confirm for $.01:

Crackdown
Sonic and the Secret Rings

There may have been more. An employee pulled them all and had them on a cart. I didn't want to stare too much and draw his attention. As soon as he was off with a custmer I grabbed some off the cart and headed to the register. Also got Rogue Galaxy Guide for $4.99 after GP coupon and Harvest Moon DS for $4.99 after coupon. Also found a Lego SW II and Kameo guide that just showed up at other BB stores.

The BBs around me are now consistently pulling the guides.
 
Damn I kind of want to spent the $5 and make sure I get a Rogue Galaxy guide as well....if they have all the new penny guides cleaned out today I just might.

edit: gah!!! went to 2 best buys and only got one penny guide, worst of all I got rejected on getting Gunpey for $4.99 after coupon because "frontline" games are considered a coupon or offer :(
 
[quote name='kell']More Pennied Guides...

I can confirm for $.01:

Crackdown
Sonic and the Secret Rings

There may have been more. An employee pulled them all and had them on a cart. I didn't want to stare too much and draw his attention. As soon as he was off with a custmer I grabbed some off the cart and headed to the register. Also got Rogue Galaxy Guide for $4.99 after GP coupon and Harvest Moon DS for $4.99 after coupon. Also found a Lego SW II and Kameo guide that just showed up at other BB stores.

The BBs around me are know consistently pulling the guides.[/quote] Well, crap. The two guides I was hoping wouldn't drop yet, as I won't be out to a BB until at least Wednesday. :wall: Guess I won't score those on my own. :wall:

I know I'll have to wait out a RG guide, though most of the BB's out here seem to have enough of them that waiting to save $5 won't be a problem.
 
[quote name='YoshiFan1']Is there more than 1 version of Crackdown or Sonic?[/quote]

Don't think so.

[quote name='argyle']No luck on Gears, huh? Still, I'll be swinging by after work to try to score a Crackdown & Icon. :)[/quote]

Gears was on the shelf at the BB I went that pulled them all and it is on the website for $19.99.
 
My BB had a nice stash of Crackdown and Sonic when I was there a while ago, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem if I can get there in a few days... I hope...
 
[quote name='YoshiFan1']Is there more than 1 version of Crackdown or Sonic?[/quote]
Nope. Nintendo games are the only one who seems to have more than one copy of (non-LE) guides, as they do their own for their own games and then either Brady or Prima does their own.

So, there's just one type of each guide.
 
Just got back from the Northcrest BB. Picked up:

2 Crackdown guides
2 Sonic and the Secret Rings guides
2 SC: Double Agent guides
1 Rogue Galaxy guide for $5 with that GP coupon

I left one crackdown guide and there were several more copies of sonic there. I also saw atleast 10 Double Agent guides. I would have liked to waited on Rogue Galaxy, but I didn't feel like risking it since BB is my only reliable source for penny guides.
 
Ugh, I just hope Best Buy decides to unload the Final Fantasy III and XII guides before I have to move, I really don't want to drive these 50 or so extra guides the 1,200 miles with me to New York :lol:
 
Snagged xtras of Crackdown, Icon, and Splinter Cell (damn, my BB had like 20 SC guides on the shelf, it was insane). No Sonic or R6:V, but they did have a handful of RG, which I picked up one of with the 5.00 coupon.

Checked Gears, still 20.00 as expected. Also, all the FFIII guides seem to have dissappeared from my shelves, so when they drop, if someone could keep me in mind, I'd be grateful!
 
Struck out at the first two BB's I went to, they had already pulled them. The 3rd BB I hit had just a few, was able to score the only copies of Splinter Cell and Crackdown they had. I was able to snag 2x Sonic guides, so if anyone needs one of those I would trade it for a R6: Vegas guide as there were none. The BB's nearest me are really getting way too efficient at pulling the guides.
 
I got some Sonic and Splinter Cell (they had a shitload of SC). No Crackdown, R6:V or Def Jam, though. Oh well. At least I came out with something.
 
got Rogue Galaxy for the $5. however, the coupon didnt work for me. It registered and said $5 off strategy guides, but they had to manually adjust it.

I had split my penny guides into another order b/c i didn't want the coupon taking a penny off instead of $5 and the cashier brought over the manager again who said to sell them to me.

got an extra Sonic for trade.
 
Got one each of R6:Vegas, SC: DA & DJ:Icon. Got 2 Crackdowns (1 for a friend). I don't get extras anymore (except for RPG guides), unless I'm picking them up for someone - these guides almost never trade, and I just end up stuck with stacks of books.
 
Does anybody pick these up for other CAGs still for cost of shipping + some? My Best Buys always pull the guides and the ones I have are "common" so it does not really help out too much. Please pm me if you are willing to help or just let me know.
 
they put all the def jam icon guides into the locked window with the 360 games. So they'll bring the one cent book to the register? I want to grab an extra for a friend, but I don't want any attention. sigh.
 
Didn't see it confirmed yet but the 10th Anniversary Pokedex Collector's Edition (the hardcover one) is also pennied out.

The Gears of War Collector's Edition is still $30 unfortunately - was really hoping for a drop on this one since it's gone from bestbuy.com.
 
Of course, BB spites me by dropping penny guides on the only day of the week I work during the middle of the day.

Oh well, one of the Best Buys near me had a couple of the hardback Pokedex's, so I hope it's there tomorrow.
 
ARGH! What happened to the good old days when there would be like a week in advance notice? I fully expect to strike out everywhere I try tommorrow.
 
for stores like EBgames do you just walk in there and ask them if they have any penny guides lol I know theres a list of whats discounted but my store has never had a ton on the floor I usually just ask for a guide if I want one and they usually pull them from the back ...
 
bummed out....

the only guide i have really wanted out of the past 3 or 4 drops is Crackdown and all 3 bestbuys pulled all copies to the back for field destroy....no amount of convincing could get them to sell me one....

if anyone would be willing to send me an extra copy of Crackdown guide for shipping + I would really appreciate it...i can paypal the money immediately...


THANKS !!
 
[quote name='vahn401']i got nothing to say, I went in at 3-4ish and there was no notice of the drop at all through memo or daily task lists.[/quote]

That explains why they were still at my store then. Maybe ill get lucky with that hardcover Pookymon book tomorrow
 
[quote name='vahn401']i got nothing to say, I went in at 3-4ish and there was no notice of the drop at all through memo or daily task lists.[/QUOTE]

Best Buy corporate is on to us! Quick, it's time to infiltrate HQ! Let me see if I can find that sneaking suit...

"Vahn? Vahn? VAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHN!"
 
$uck.. i should checkout the thread today b4 i went to BB today. Yeap, they still have all the guides on the list. I'll be back tomorrow & pickup all the penny guides plus Rogue Galaxy for $5 after coupon (Double Jump guide is expensive on my list)
 
[quote name='vahn401']i got nothing to say, I went in at 3-4ish and there was no notice of the drop at all through memo or daily task lists.[/QUOTE]

Don't sweat it, vahn. We appreciate everything you do. Maybe they are on to you at BB Corporate. ;)

Anyway, your continued dedication to this thread is appreciated!
 
Nothing I really WANT perse from this drop(which btw, wtf, a mid month drop), but I need to replenish my mediocre guide list that no one EVER looks at anymore(since all my RPG guides that I had went out in like 4 sales and left me with the dreck).

 
[quote name='Roufuss']Thanks a ton, I think for $9.99 I will go ahead and just buy the guide now since I've been itching to play through the game (and the guide will help), and skip the hassle of scoring it as a penny guide.

It's made by DoubleJump, so it's worth it.

Hell, one of my local stores is even sold out of it, and I'm only paying a few bucks more what it would cost someone to ship it to me anyways (since most charge $5 or $6).[/QUOTE]

I used the guide while playing - it is very nice. But beware that it has ERRORS in the weapon combination charts, particularly at the end (ie, creation of the most powerful weapons) :bomb:. For a while they made available online a fixed version of the weapon list, but I haven't been able to find it recently.

Oh, and it looks like I'll miss out yet again on BB penny guides. I won't be able to get in to a store until the end of the week :cry:. Anyone with extras please CML to see if there's anything of interest there.
 
[quote name='ozzymandd']Of course, BB spites me by dropping penny guides on the only day of the week I work during the middle of the day.

Oh well, one of the Best Buys near me had a couple of the hardback Pokedex's, so I hope it's there tomorrow.[/quote]

Yeah, thats pretty much whats happening to me...grr.
 
Ya know, I need to start checking this thread a little more frequently, as I bet both my local BB stores had a chance to clear those out yesterday already, not that I would be grabbing any for myself.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Ya know, I need to start checking this thread a little more frequently, as I bet both my local BB stores had a chance to clear those out yesterday already, not that I would be grabbing any for myself.[/quote]

This one shouldn't be to hard to find guides I'm guessing if you got the chance to go out yesterday, or can even go out today maybe. Because like I said, I checked in the mid-afternoon yesterday and there was no notice at all. I asked my friend in the media department who always pulls the guides right away just so I can get a crack at them, and he said he saw nothing, but of course people are reporting a drop. So I'll look into it today again and let everybody know if i see anything.
 
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