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AMARILLO, Texas - Texas-based Hastings Entertainment Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Company officials say the reorganization filing includes its parent company, Draw Another Circle, and sister brands Movie Stop and SPImages.

A statement posted Monday on the Hastings website says the Chapter 11 process will help prepare the business for an intended sale, while providing protections and financing to continue operations. Further financial details weren’t released.

Hastings will no longer accept or honor deposits for movie purchases and will no longer rent games. Hastings gift cards expire July 13, 2016. The company’s buyback program has been suspended.
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Full List Of Online Coupon Codes

In-Store Sales / Discounts / Liquidation will vary from Online Sale / Coupon offerings

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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General
Question: What is Hastings / GoHastings.Com?
Answer:
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, and trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. Currently there are 146 superstores. Hastings also operates www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.

Question: Gee, this is a really long FAQ. Doesn't Hasting have their own FAQ for customers?
Answer:
Hastings does have their own FAQ. You can read Hastings' official FAQ by clicking here. However, this FAQ goes into many details that Hastings' own FAQ does not. So be sure to read through all of this before asking a question!

NEW!
Question: How can I filter and sort Used Video Games to remove the out of stock items?
Answer:
Find the "Stock" dropdown menu option when browsing the used game selection and choose "In Stock." Games that have been purchased in the past day and are now out of stock may still appear.

NEW!
Question: Where can I find clearance video games and other clearance items?
Answer:
Clearance Video Games are in New condition; Plus $2.28 shipping per game
Click Here For Overall Video Game Clearance Items > Sort by Platform on the drop down menu
Click Here For Overall Clearance Items

Game / Item Condition
Question: What is the difference between "used" and "previously viewed" items on GoHastings.Com?
Answer:
"Used" games and movies are items that have been traded in to a Hastings retail location by a customer. "Previously viewed" games and movies are items that Hastings has rented out to customers at their retail locations but are now selling to the public.

When it comes to video games, most CAGs report no real difference between the two other than some ancillary stickers, but both "used" and "previously viewed" games are subject to being scratched, abused, or incomplete depending how well it was previously taken care of.

When it comes to movies, the "Previously Viewed" rental versions often lack features from the full retail versions and may come in different boxes, have different UPCs, have white barcode stickers around the center ring of the disc, etc.

You may encounter a situation where a customer has purchased a "previously used" item from Hastings, then traded it back into Hastings, thus making it a "used" item. This practiced is frowned upon by most customers, but Hastings has shown next to no incentive to change it. It mostly happens with movies.

Question: Do used and previously viewed video games come complete with the original case and manual?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com states as follows:

Due to the nature of used products; booklet inserts, digital movie downloads and manuals are not guaranteed in our used video games, movies and CDs.
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However, the vast majority of CAGs have reported that a large majority of their games do arrive complete. Incomplete games are more of an exception rather than the rule.

Question: Are used collector's editions and limited editions of games guaranteed to come with extras like bonus discs, statutes, and other items?
Answer:
No. Hopefully the used CE and LE games would at least come with all of the discs, but this is not guaranteed. And there is absolutely no guarantee other physical items or "swag" will be included for these used copies. However, CAGs have reported that they have purchased used CE and LE games and received all of the extras. If you order a used CE or LE and it does not come with the extras, just contact customer service and ask about a return/refund.

Question: What condition do "used" and "previously viewed" discs come in?
Answer:
Mosts CAGs seem to get games in good, playable condition if not better. However, there have been cases of receiving a game so scratched up that it would not load/play. These games can be returned to GoHastings.Com at no cost to the customer for a full refund.

NEW!
Question: Are New condition games factory sealed or gutted and re-sealed?
Answer:
As of mid-2013, Hastings retail stores have adopted a policy of gutting games then storing the game discs, manuals and DLC papers separately. This is so they do not have to lock up games or put security cases on games yet still allow the customer to physically handle the boxes in-store. When a new game is sold, Hasting will either re-seal the game or they will place the game in a bag that cannot be opened if you want to return the game as new.

Shipping
Question: Why are my items shipping individually? Why does GoHastings.Com include a shipping charge for each individual item ordered?
Answer:
Hastings does not have warehouses for fulfilling internet orders. All items are shipped from individual brick and mortar retail stores. If your order contains multiple items, your order may ship from multiple locations at different times if one location does not have all of the items you ordered. Because items could ship from more than one location, GoHastings.Com charges a per item shipping fee. Yes this can be frustrating, so its best to either get over it if you intend to shop at GoHastings.Com, or if you can't get over it, shop elsewhere. Like all "deals," include the shipping price per item into consideration for the total cost of the game being purchased.

UPDATED!
Question: How much is shipping per item?
Answer:
Video Games and PC software ship for $2.28 per item.

CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays ship for $1.29 per item.

Books have a per-order charge of $3.00 plus $0.99 shipping per book ordered.

Game Hardware, Electronics and Trends have a per-order charge of $1.99 plus $0.10 shipping per ounce for each item ordered.

Full shipping information, including expedited shipping prices, can be found HERE.

Occasionally, GoHastings.Com offers free or reduced shipping promotions.

Please note, books used to ship for $0.96 per order with no per item charge but Hastings discontinued that pricing scheme as of January 10, 2014. CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays used to ship for $0.96 per item, but Hastings raised that price to the current cost as of approximately May 25, 2014.

Question: How long does it take GoHastings.Com to ship my order?
Answer:
Standard Shipping:
Order processed within 48 Hours
Shipping time is 3-10 Days

Priority / Expedited Mail:
Order processed within 48 Hours
Shipping time is 2 - 3 Days

Question: What service does GoHastings.Com use to ship items?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com primarily ships items using the United States Postal Service (USPS). Video games ship via USPS First Class Mail. Books, movies and music ship via USPS Media Mail. Larger orders may ship via UPS.

Question: Will GoHastings.Com give me a tracking number for each shipment?
Answer:
Every shipment usually has a tracking number associated with it. If you did not see a tracking number in the shipping confirmation email, check your order history on GoHastings.Com.

Question: What will GoHastings.Com ship my items in?
Answer:
It will vary. Hastings might use a yellow paper mailer with bubble padding on the inside. They might use a white plastic envelope with bubble padding on the inside. They might use a stiffer paper/lighter cardboard envelope with no padding. Hastings will try to jam as many items into any of the above envelope options as possible, resulting in frequently damaged books, broken game/movie/CD cases, etc. On rare occasions, someone at Hastings will have the common sense to put larger or heavier items into a box for safer shipping, but even then they will neglect to use padding. Hastings used to ship items in a white plastic poly-bag with absolutely no padding or protection, but after numerous complaints, the company claims these are supposed to be phased out and no longer in use. They still pop up from time to time.

Order Cancellations / Out Of Stock Items
Question: Why was an item cancelled out of my order? Why is that item back in stock right now?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com fills their stock from their Hastings brick and mortar retail locations. Additionally, GoHastings.Com sells items on Amazon and eBay. Their online inventory system is antiquated and does not update stock instantaneously across physical store locations, GoHastings.Com, Amazon, and eBay. Therefore if someone bought the same item first in store/on Amazon/on eBay, their order will be fulfilled first and your item will be cancelled if there is not enough inventory to go around, even though you thought the item was in stock. Yes this sucks, but now you know about it so you can simply choose not to shop at GoHastings in the future if you can't deal with it. No need to endlessly complain about it in posts. Consider writing a letter to the president of Hastings, whose contact info can be found below this FAQ.

Because Hastings' physical store locations accept trade-ins for the used items that they sell, an item that was out of stock may quickly come back into stock if someone trades in the same item, or if someone returns the same item. However, as stated above, GoHastings.Com has an antiquated online system, and they will not be able to fulfill any items on your order once they have been canceled. You will have to re-order the item, at which time the promotion you initially ordered under may have expired. You can try to contact customer service to see if they will create a new order for you with the price point your originally ordered under.

Question: I just ordered something and now it shows as out of stock, either on my order history page or on the item's page. Will my order be canceled?
Answer:
Probably not, but it is still possible. GoHastings.Com updates its inventory count immediately when sales from the website are made. Therefore if they had one item, and you ordered it, it will now show up as out of stock on GoHastings.Com. However, if someone ordered it off Hastings' eBay or Amazon Marketplace listings first, they may fulfill that order first and cancel your order. Also, if someone walks into the store and purchases the item before it is pulled to ship to you, your order will be canceled. Additionally, store employees may not be able to locate the item and thus cancel your order for that reason. Hastings also has a problem on their website where items in your order history show as out of stock, sometimes regardless of the actual stock. Your best bet is to take a deep breath and not worry about it.

Sale Pricing
NEW!
Question: How can I tell if one promotion or discount is better than a different commonly offered promotion or discount?
Answer:
The following guides are only for video games since they take into consideration the $2.28 per game shipping price. You will have to do your own math for music/movies, books, trends/electronics and other shipping sales.

Remember, stock and prices fluctuate constantly and may not be the same by the next sale.

The math in the Buy 2 Get 1 For $1 deal assumes you choose three equally priced games to maximize your potential savings.

Free Shipping:
Vs. 96¢ Per Item Shipping: Use free shipping, obviously
Vs. 20% Off: Use free shipping with items $11.40 and less
Vs. 25% Off: Use free shipping with items $9.12 and less
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: Use free shipping with items $7.84 and less
Vs. 30% Off: Use free shipping with items $7.60 and less
Vs. 33% Off: Use free shipping with items $6.91 and less
Vs. 40% Off: Use free shipping with items $5.70 and less

96 Cent Shipping:
Vs. Free Shipping: Wait for Free Shipping, obviously
Vs. 20% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $6.60 and less
Vs. 25% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $5.28 and less
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.96 and less
Vs. 30% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.40 and less
Vs. 33% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.00 and less
Vs. 40% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $3.30 and less

20% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $11.40, use 20% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $6.60, use 20% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $2.50, use 20% Off

25% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $9.12, use 25% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $5.28, use 20% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $4.00, use 25% Off

30% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $7.60, use 30% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $4.40, use 30% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $10, use 30% Off

Buy 2 Get 1 For $1:
Vs. Free Shipping: Use free shipping with items $7.84 and less
Vs. $0.96 Shipping: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.96 and less

33% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $6.91, use 33% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $4.00, use 33% Off

40% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $5.70, use 40% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $3.30, use 40% Off

Question: GoHastings.Com totally raised their prices prior to the sale! OMGWTFBBQSauce! Should I call the police / attorney general / president of the United States?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com claims to not raise their prices prior to sales. Their pricing is based on algorithms that consider things like supply, demand, competitor pricing, market rates, etc. If a game was $10 before the sale and $15 24 hours into the sale, chances are there were only a couple of copies of the game and someone bought one when the sale started, thus affecting the supply and demand. You are not the only one monitoring a Wish List on GoHastings.Com. However, there have been some clearly documented instances of raising prices right before a sale, especially with books rather than games.

Promotional Deal Codes
Question: Why is the promotional code not applying to my order?
Answer:
Certain M-rated games carry the disclaimer that "This item is only available for purchase by customers age 17 and older." If you have such a game in your cart, be sure to check the box by the "Check Out" button that says "I am at least 17 years of age" before clicking the "Apply Promotion Code" button to apply the promotional code.

Additionally, some promotional codes only apply to select qualifying titles. Be sure that your order only contains such titles. Occasionally the GoHastings.Com programmers miss something and games that are supposed to qualify do not work with the promotional code. If this is the case, please contact GoHastings.Com. Contact information can be found below this FAQ.

Question: Can I use more than one promotional code at the same time? Can I stack promotional codes?
Answer:
No, you can only apply one promotional code per order. This prevents code stacking. If there are two promotional codes valid at the same time that you would like to use, you must place two or more separate orders.

Question: What time do promotions normally begin / end?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com operates based on the Central Time Zone. Weekly promotions usually start on Sunday and usually last the whole week. Various other promotions may have different start times and durations. Promotions usually begin at midnight Central time. However, sometimes the new promotions take a while to go "live" on the website, so always double check your order that the correct discounted price is shown.

Order Problems and Contacting Customer Service
(Including Returns/Replacements for Wrong Item or Damaged/Defective Item)
Question: I am trying to place an order and have entered my correct shipping address, billing address and credit card info. The check out page says there is a problem with my information and I need to correct it, but nothing is incorrect. What is going on?!
Answer:
This is a random error that seems to affect some people and not others. There is no known cause for it. People have reported it occurring with different credit card companies (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, etc.). Some people think it has to do with what web browser you use, so perhaps try a different one. Some people have reported they can't place orders from computers or IP numbers located out of the state where their billing or shipping address is located. The bottom line is there is no fix for this problem from the customer's end. Your only attempt to get it resolved will be to CALL Customer Service. Contact details for Customer Service can be found below this FAQ.

Question: GoHastings.Com sent me a defective game or the wrong game. How do I return it? Can they send me a replacement/correct item?
Answer:
Contact customer service to initiate the return process. Customer service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ. GoHastings.Com will not charge you to ship the game back, and they will give you a full refund, including what you paid initially for shipping. In some instances, they will simply refund the cost of the item and let you keep the defective or wrong item for free. GoHastings.Com will not normally send you a replacement item if you received a defective or incorrect item. They will usually tell you that you must place a new order, at which time the promotion you initially ordered under may have expired. You can try to contact customer service to see if they will create a new order for you with the price point you originally ordered under.

Question: Something went wrong with my order. How do I contact customer service?
Answer:
Customer service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ.

Question: Should I call or email customer service?
Answer:
CAGs have reported mixed experiences with both calling and emailing Hastings Customer Service. It is up to your preference. If you are contacting them regarding credit card issues, it may be best to call rather than put highly sensitive information in an email. If you call during business hours, your issue may be resolved right then over the phone. You might also have to wait on hold for a long period of time during peak hours. If you email, you may have to wait up to 48 hours to get a response, especially if you email over the weekend. Often the email replies fail to understand your entire issue with your order. Customer Service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ.

Question: What is GoHastings.Com return policy?
Answer:
The GoHastings.Com website states their return policy is as follows:

All items purchased through gohastings.com may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price, if they meet the following criteria:

  • All new items are in original unopened packaging.
  • Return of product is within 30 days of shipping date.
  • Returned product(s) must be in the original packaging and include any manuals, cabling and accessories in saleable condition.
  • Video Game Systems that are found defective within the 30 day window must make a return using the manufacturer's warranty.
Shipping and handling charges are not refundable.
Note: Products purchased through goHastings.com may not be returned to a physical store location for refund.
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However, this can be confusing considering used items, such as games, come in opened packaging. Normally GoHastings has no problem with returns for defective or incorrect used game shipments that are promptly requested. At the very least, if a game item was found to be defective within 30 days of the shipping date, you would have a good argument toward customer service that you should be able to return the game item. Abusing the return policy to replace your own broken items with items from GoHastings inventory wouldn't be a good idea.

Miscellaneous
Question: Does GoHastings.Com collect sales tax?
Answer:
According to GoHastings.Com:

Currently goHastings.com only charges sales tax in states where we have a physical presence. Sales taxes are calculated during the ordering process and will show tax charged for the delivery destination, based on current tax rates. Shipping charges may also be subject to tax in certain states.
Currently sales tax is automatically applied in the following states:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
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Question: Where are Hastings brick and mortar retail stores located?
Answer:
Click here to find the location nearest you.

Question: Are the online prices the same in store? Are the online specials valid in store?
Answer:
Generally speaking, no. For used items and for some new items, GoHastings.Com uses algorithms where prices can change multiple times in one day. Hastings retail locations have their own set prices. See your local store for more information. Additionally, online special sales and promotions are not valid in store. Sometimes Hastings runs the same pricing online and in store for certain items.

Question: Are the brick and mortar retail location advertisements valid online?
Answer:
Generally the prices in the retail location advertisements are not valid on GoHastings.Com. Sometimes Hastings runs the same pricing online and in store for certain items.



Customer Service Contact Information
Customer Service Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 9 am through 9 pm CST
Toll Free Phone Number: (877)-HASTINGS (427-8464)
Fax: (806) 467-8330

Email: service[at]gohastings.com
PM the GoHastings Representative on CAG: gohastings (John) [Not active since October 2013]

Regular Mail:
Hastings Internet, Inc.
3601 Plains Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79102

Comments to the President:
John Marmaduke, President & CEO RIP In Peace

Alan Van Ongevalle, President & COO
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
PO Box 35350
Amarillo, TX 79120-5350



GoHastings.Com / Hastings Entertainment Online Information
Website: http://www.gohastings.com
Retail Store Weekly Ad: http://www.gohastings.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=StoreAd
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gohastings?sk=wall
Twitter: @gohastings
Google+: https://plus.google.com/107834874893127887270/posts
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/gohastings/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/gohastings
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I think this is starting to snowball like what I did to this thread the other day, so let's just say we agree to disagree and call it a day. Yes guys?
 
I actually responded to you before everyone else did, it just didnt go through for some reason. Doesnt really matter, its not directed at you but more everyone that asks the same kinds of questions.
 
[quote name='kouleefoh']First time receiving sealed games from Gohastings. They look like factory seal and there's no sticker underneath.[/QUOTE]

You will get that on occasion. I get it a pretty good amount of time nowadays with DVDs and Blus. I say a good 10%-15% of my stuff arrives still factory sealed.
 
kouleefoh, Ive gotten some like that and some of them are truely factory sealed, but I wouldnt assume they are and would still open them and check them out because Ive gotten "sealed" items when I opened it up the discs were all scratched and in terrible condition, so I wonder if they take in sealed items and just assume they are factory sealed, or what their policy is on that
 
I just checked them. Everything is there and looks new. I guess after sitting at Out of Stock-Processing for 5 days, they decided to fulfil the order with new items. They were dead island vanilla and Bodycount, if anyone was wondering
 
[quote name='kouleefoh']I just checked them. Everything is there and looks new. I guess after sitting at Out of Stock-Processing for 5 days, they decided to fulfil the order with new items. They were dead island vanilla and Bodycount, if anyone was wondering[/QUOTE]

They may do that sometimes, but some of their stock also comes from overflow from other stores that they purchase, and closeouts, and products they purchase from places like those aren't necessarily guaranteed to be new since they are buying them second hand, so sometimes you receive that stock instead of ones that were traded in from customers. I actually inquired about this with the Hastings staff in the past, and I was told they do occasionally have these kinds of purchases from closeouts from other places that are from the manufacturer or distributors directly.
 
Couple of TPB came in stock, snatched em up. Love getting 2 giant TPB shipped for about $3.50 each. I need more bookshelves now. Such is the plight of a CAG with a wishlist on Go Hastings.
 
[quote name='kouleefoh']I just checked them. Everything is there and looks new. I guess after sitting at Out of Stock-Processing for 5 days, they decided to fulfil the order with new items. They were dead island vanilla and Bodycount, if anyone was wondering[/QUOTE]

Let me know how you like Bodycount, been thinking about checking it out. That is if you get to it anytime soon..
 
[quote name='roedaniel19']Let me know how you like Bodycount, been thinking about checking it out. That is if you get to it anytime soon..[/QUOTE]

The singleplayer for Bodycount was okay and I really enjoyed Black. The online is basically dead...
 
[quote name='destro4eva']Couple of TPB came in stock, snatched em up. Love getting 2 giant TPB shipped for about $3.50 each. I need more bookshelves now. Such is the plight of a CAG with a wishlist on Go Hastings.[/QUOTE]
Pardon my noobiness, what is TPB?

And yes, I'll check out bodycount tonight
 
[quote name='PancakesAreLove']The singleplayer for Bodycount was okay and I really enjoyed Black. The online is basically dead...[/QUOTE]

Thanks. Most reviews give it a bad rap, but I love short games, namely shooters, that I can space out my longer games with to keep things fresh. Might have to pick it up.
 
[quote name='roedaniel19']Thanks. Most reviews give it a bad rap, but I love short games, namely shooters, that I can space out my longer games with to keep things fresh. Might have to pick it up.[/QUOTE]

I played a little bit of it. Like the first location/world thing. Definitely not a bad game, more like a generic game I would say. I love shooters so I liked it, but I do think a lot of people trash games unnecessarily for not being the next COD or BF or whatever.
 
[quote name='destro4eva']U should, it's pretty damn fun for $4. Not a GOW killer like people thought it would be, but a fun romp all the same. Hilarious script.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN1k0ZDzdHw[/QUOTE]

as i said earlier in this thread it was the greatest 1.50 ive ever spent

i think its as good as gears 1 and i pray bulletstorm 2 gets rebooted



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[quote name='Squarehard']It's really just a pet peeve for kodave since he has to deal with it all the time.[/QUOTE]

No, he doesn't. He doesn't have to deal with anything. He has no responsibility or affiliation. He takes it upon himself to be burdened by this stuff. His attitude is that of someone who is forever made tired by those around him in this thread. The regulars here are snarky and snappy, it's a statement of fact (myself included, in retrospect). kodave made the thread and he updates the OP, but he doesn't work here and he doesn't work for GoHastings.

In fact, most of us don't. I have also become exasperated with people coming into this thread and saying they are hesitant and worried about placing an order, but it is just as much my prerogative to ignore them as it is theirs to place their order, and yet I have decided to engage them, because I feel obligated to defend GoHastings because I like it so much even though it needs no defending and didn't ask for it. If I answer the same question over and over again and by the end I sound like a fucking prick, that's solely my fault for letting myself take it personally. The same goes for everyone else in this thread.
 
[quote name='Jobbercho']This. I was trying to post something to that effect earlier, but everything I came up with wasn't as polite at that so I just didn't post at all.[/QUOTE]

I didn't really find that polite at all. Whether Kodave works for GH, CAG, or Santa, is neither here or there. Almost no one here on CAG works for anyone they post for.

Point is OPs put a lot of time and effort into their threads sometimes, and Kodave for example puts a ton of effort in keeping up with the codes and the site. Sure, he has no obligation to do so, but that doesn't mean he can't get frustrated when people post questions that are clearly answered in the OP or that have been answered in the page or two before it was posted.

Nothing personal against anyone, they are all just mostly innocently clueless about etiquette, but why ask x amount of people to take time out of their day to repost the same info when you could have used a minute or two of your day to scroll back a few pages or do a search?

It's just a general forum thing though. People would rather take 10 seconds to post "sorry if this is a repost" than 5 seconds to scan or search, etc.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']I didn't really find that polite at all. Whether Kodave works for GH, CAG, or Santa, is neither here or there. Almost no one here on CAG works for anyone they post for.

Point is OPs put a lot of time and effort into their threads sometimes, and Kodave for example puts a ton of effort in keeping up with the codes and the site. Sure, he has no obligation to do so, but that doesn't mean he can't get frustrated when people post questions that are clearly answered in the OP or that have been answered in the page or two before it was posted.

Nothing personal against anyone, they are all just mostly innocently clueless about etiquette, but why ask x amount of people to take time out of their day to repost the same info when you could have used a minute or two of your day to scroll back a few pages or do a search?

It's just a general forum thing though. People would rather take 10 seconds to post "sorry if this is a repost" than 5 seconds to scan or search, etc.[/QUOTE]

You are saying that the OP's efforts in the OP itself allow him to take it personally when someone decides to ignore it. That is what I was addressing: it is his prerogative to take it personally when someone neglects to read it. As for whether or not it is relevant that anyone here works for this website or GH is absolutely relevant, because language was used that said that he needed to field these questions. He doesn't. He has no obligation to. In fact, I don't think anyone does. Like I said, I also identify with becoming exasperated with "innocently clueless" people, but that is my problem and I can choose to ignore it if I wish no matter how many times I have personally kept track of answering the same question.
 
So guys, what's the sale this week? Anyone ever buy used from Hastings before?

And I think TPB means Trade Paperback, although it could mean Trampolines Punish Boobies. I guess it depends on the context, kouleefoh.
 
Just putting it out there - people asking dumb questions and getting snarky responses does keep the thread bumped to the top of the deals page.

And I find it a lot more entertaining than people talking about the Manga they are buying.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Technically, the rule is they make you pay return shipping, but we have yet to run into anyone where that has been enforced I don't think. Also, if only one game is messed up and it is around 5 or less they usually just refund with no need to return.
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I didnt get my shipping back for a harry potter 5-7 game that I returned about 2 weeks ago. Probably wont order any more "ok" deals from them, unless they have a shipping discount attached to them. Dont feel like paying $2.28 to have something shitty sent to me.
 
I got skyrim from them on one of these deals for like $20, was in pretty rough shape but i downloaded it to the 360 and it plays fine so I'm pretty happy. Only the case was alitle dirty and a lot of small scratches on the disk but the manual and stuff is fine. I guess I'm pretty happy with it. But yeah the shipping is killing most the stuff I find I would have picked up another game from them recently if it weren't for that.
 
[quote name='supershammy']You are saying that the OP's efforts in the OP itself allow him to take it personally when someone decides to ignore it. That is what I was addressing: it is his prerogative to take it personally when someone neglects to read it. As for whether or not it is relevant that anyone here works for this website or GH is absolutely relevant, because language was used that said that he needed to field these questions. He doesn't. He has no obligation to. In fact, I don't think anyone does. Like I said, I also identify with becoming exasperated with "innocently clueless" people, but that is my problem and I can choose to ignore it if I wish no matter how many times I have personally kept track of answering the same question.[/QUOTE]

I get precisely what you are addressing. Yes, nothing matters if we don't let it matter and we can ignore everything if we wanted. You found the secret to world peace. Congrats.

[quote name='waldo21212']Just putting it out there - people asking dumb questions and getting snarky responses does keep the thread bumped to the top of the deals page.

And I find it a lot more entertaining than people talking about the Manga they are buying.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the snarkiness at least keeps it entertaining. Nothing worse than seeing the thread bumped thinking something useful was posted - a new code/a really good deal on a game/etc. - only to find another silly question with the answer only a few posts back or in the OP.

[quote name='edson13']I didnt get my shipping back for a harry potter 5-7 game that I returned about 2 weeks ago. Probably wont order any more "ok" deals from them, unless they have a shipping discount attached to them. Dont feel like paying $2.28 to have something shitty sent to me.[/QUOTE]


That really sucks. Last game order for me was fine, but since they've had a few free shipping + discount codes I tend to just wait for those since I don't really need anything and just troll their site for supercheap "why not" sort of purchases.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']I get precisely what you are addressing. Yes, nothing matters if we don't let it matter and we can ignore everything if we wanted. You found the secret to world peace. Congrats.[/QUOTE]

Being a dick isn't compulsory because you created a thread or read it frequently while others didn't or haven't. Answer the question you've answered a million times or don't. It was stated that the OP is required to do exactly this. He doesn't. That is the statement to which I initially responded. Let someone else answer questions if it bothers you so much. You guys have fun being angry by default.
 
[quote name='supershammy']Being a dick isn't compulsory because you created a thread or read it frequently while others didn't or haven't. Answer the question you've answered a million times or don't. It was stated that the OP is required to do exactly this. He doesn't. That is the statement to which I initially responded. Let someone else answer questions if it bothers you so much. You guys have fun being angry by default.[/QUOTE]

What "being a dick" means is relative. I consider your response more dickish than anything Kodave posted. In fact, he took time out to respond to the guy without name calling or anything like that.

Kodave never said he felt he had to respond, someone else said that. You took that as a jumping point to go off on your diatribe.

I suggest you live by your own mantra - you don't have to get upset or bothered that kodave is apparently a "dick" by running this thread and responding to people, so don't. Right? That's how it works? Or are you allowed to respond with snarkiness when you perceive it?

The guy who asked the question seems really nice actually and let it go. Everyone else did too, I suggest you do too. It's not your thread, you don't work for kodave, so don't worry about him being a dick. Right?
 
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Also, what is the next deal going to be?

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[quote name='Carlanga']


Also, what is the next deal going to be?

.[/QUOTE]


I'm curious too, but it's all a guessing game until someone finds it...lol.

Sometimes you would think they couldn't possibly have a better deal than the halloween deal, but then the columbus deal was beat out by a new code shortly afterwards. So who knows. I'm hoping for a twitter deal, those seem to be better than the facebook ones.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']I didn't really find that polite at all. Whether Kodave works for GH, CAG, or Santa, is neither here or there. Almost no one here on CAG works for anyone they post for.

Point is OPs put a lot of time and effort into their threads sometimes, and Kodave for example puts a ton of effort in keeping up with the codes and the site. Sure, he has no obligation to do so, but that doesn't mean he can't get frustrated when people post questions that are clearly answered in the OP or that have been answered in the page or two before it was posted.

Nothing personal against anyone, they are all just mostly innocently clueless about etiquette, but why ask x amount of people to take time out of their day to repost the same info when you could have used a minute or two of your day to scroll back a few pages or do a search?

It's just a general forum thing though. People would rather take 10 seconds to post "sorry if this is a repost" than 5 seconds to scan or search, etc.[/QUOTE]

I agree. Some members need to be reminded to read the OP because they obviously did not. It's that saying ”give a man a fish you feed him for the day. Teach him how to fish you feed him for life.”

#CheapLikeAFox the truth
 
so i got my shipment today : 4 evangelion dvds. 2 were from the original and 2 were from the platinum collection so i'm missing a couple episodes and one of platinum has all the episodes of one of the original, which is also the wrong one i ordered. Anyways, if I return one dvd it will cost me more to ship it then it did to purchase ($2. 36)so I'm thinking of rolling the dice and ordering the others.
 
[quote name='JiveT']is this good on all used[/QUOTE]

Generally all used, but there are some titles are not included in the discount for some reason during some of the sales, so you will just have to add them to your cart with the code applied and check if it qualifies. You better check fast though since there's less than 40 minutes to the TRICKORTREAT code left.
 
Too many potential quotes to reply to here, so I'll just make a few points:

1. Thanks to those who get and understand what a frequently asked question is and how to use the resources of the FAQ and your own brain BEFORE asking such a question. It's reasons like this why stuff like http://www.lmgtfy.com has been invented.

2. I don't take anything in this thread "personally." Nor do I actually get "upset" with anyone in this thread. Sometimes certain posts are frustrating, so to speak, but it literally does not affect me or my life.

I try to help people with legit questions and provide feedback about experiences with Hastings, on top of updating the first post. When people stroll in to the last page of the thread and post something without reading the first post, I'm more likely to come off as "dickish." Oh well. Maybe they should follow internet forum protocol and read the first post and the FAQ first. Or if someone is just posting non-sense, I'll probably come off as "dickish" because I don't want less-informed community members to then read those non-sense posts and think its the truth.

In the end, it takes me a minute or two to compose a post, and then it's done and I'm over it. I'm not sitting at my computer fuming for a half hour or something because someone didn't read the FAQ first, or whatever. People need to take the internet less seriously and should probably stay off of it if posts on forums like CAG are actually upsetting them or whatever for more than a second.

3. It's Halloween - You people should have been out Trick or Treating or something.
 
[quote name='raiden_86']so i got my shipment today : 4 evangelion dvds. 2 were from the original and 2 were from the platinum collection so i'm missing a couple episodes and one of platinum has all the episodes of one of the original, which is also the wrong one i ordered. Anyways, if I return one dvd it will cost me more to ship it then it did to purchase ($2. 36)so I'm thinking of rolling the dice and ordering the others.[/QUOTE]

you should not have to pay shipping to return an item that was not the right item. They will give you a prepaid label to send it back if you call them.
 
I was hoping to get Dragon's Dogma upon getting to work last night, but nope. Tried multiple bank cards, made a new account, called my wife and had her log into my account (in the states) and try to place an order. Nothing.
So I emailed them and told them it was too late to get anything last night even if it got fixed, but I would appreciate it if they could look into the issue and find out what the problem is, so in the future I am able to give them my money.


I'm playing the waiting game with two dozen games and movies from three weeks ago. All mail for here goes through Ft Dix...which is in Jersey. They have some more important things than my mail going in Jersey right now though, so I am fine waiting longer.
 
An order I placed has been sitting in Texas for the past three days, which strikes me as odd (especially since it was mailed First Class). Has anyone else had this problem with shipments that aren't on the east coast?
 
My three games arrived...two of them without Manuel.....one of them ..the boxart is damaged and case is broken..but all discs are workable
 
[quote name='Deserter Goose']An order I placed has been sitting in Texas for the past three days, which strikes me as odd (especially since it was mailed First Class). Has anyone else had this problem with shipments that aren't on the east coast?[/QUOTE]

it's happened to me and then i find the package in my mailbox. like the other poster said, sometimes the po may not scan the package
 
I got a CD that says "For promotional use only. Sale or other transfer is prohibited. Must be returned on demand of recording company."
What should I do with it?
 
[quote name='slainviper']I got a CD that says "For promotional use only. Sale or other transfer is prohibited. Must be returned on demand of recording company."
What should I do with it?[/QUOTE]


Nothing. It used to be that people were legally prohibited from selling them (or reselling I guess) even though that never stopped anyone from doing so. Recent court rulings found that people had the legal right to sell any promo copies so it is used like anything else.

I don't like promo copies personally unless they are like supercheap and then I don't care too much.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Nothing. It used to be that people were legally prohibited from selling them (or reselling I guess) even though that never stopped anyone from doing so. Recent court rulings found that people had the legal right to sell any promo copies so it is used like anything else.

I don't like promo copies personally unless they are like supercheap and then I don't care too much.[/QUOTE]I see. Thanks for the info.
 
got 3 items in today, indiana jones complete collection on blu, perfect condition. Jim Hensons Greek Myths (currently OOP where a like new copy sells towards $45 and a good copy sells for about $30) purchased for $10 from hastings (promo code did not apply - lol like I needed it to....). I didnt even want to mention I ordered it to anyone for fear it would get cancelled on me. Came today in LIKE NEW perfect condition (woot). Got a disney blu in excellent condition - no slipcover or rewards points (which I have a surprisingly good record of getting through hastings), but its in excellent condition so no complaints here.
 
ive got a hastings and a non hastings question

hastings question is
have we heard any rumblings of a fbook or twitter deal for tomorrow

nonhastings
do you guys think its worth 20 dollars to buy record of agarest war zero limited edition if i have a sealed regular edition copy in my backlog that i bought for 13 a few months ago?
 
[quote name='cjenvy']ive got a hastings and a non hastings question

hastings question is
have we heard any rumblings of a fbook or twitter deal for tomorrow

nonhastings
do you guys think its worth 20 dollars to buy record of agarest war zero limited edition if i have a sealed regular edition copy in my backlog that i bought for 13 a few months ago?[/QUOTE]

1. Nothing so far.

2. It depends if those extras that come with it for $7 dollars more mean anything to you. You could buy it and sell the regular edition that you have in your backlog if you want. It's really up to you on that.
 
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