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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
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Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/gohastings/
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hmm... okay first time ordering from gohastings and I complete my order. I then go check my bank account balance and it seems I've been charged twice for the same order? Is this something that they normally do? Willl the extra charge go away?
 
[quote name='Unit01']hmm... okay first time ordering from gohastings and I complete my order. I then go check my bank account balance and it seems I've been charged twice for the same order? Is this something that they normally do? Willl the extra charge go away?[/QUOTE]

If it's your first time using their site, there is always a first charge they put on your card like a holding charge which should be release once the order goes through, at which time the only charge that will complete is the one for the order.

Most companies do the exact same practice for first time sellers, so don't be too miffed over it.

Now if you were one of those people that kept clicking order if it was too slow for you, or refresh the page while it was trying to check out, then that's a different story, and then you may have a problem.

But it's probably not the latter, or at least I hope not.
 
[quote name='Unit01']hmm... okay first time ordering from gohastings and I complete my order. I then go check my bank account balance and it seems I've been charged twice for the same order? Is this something that they normally do? Willl the extra charge go away?[/QUOTE]

If I were you, to be safe, I would call their Customer Service at 1-877-427-8464 to verify that one order only was placed. My first time using Gohastings I saw a strange double charge on my cc, assumed one was just an authorization since I didn't get an email confirmation for an additional order, and then got duplicate copies of Bioshock 2 and New Vegas mailed to me. They took the duplicates back but I had to eat the original shipping charge.

TLDR: I wish I'd just called when I saw the charge, you probably should too.
 
Well, my first item has been cancelled (MvC3 for Vita) and I'm waiting to see what gets cancelled next. I had my suspicions it would be cancelled because it had been in my cart but then went OOS before I could place my order, and then I bought it when it became back in stock a little while later. Their inventory tracking system might be better than it had been a couple of years ago, but it still has some issues.

At least for something like a Vita game (a small cartridge and no user guides in the cases so nothing else to get lost), I'm not too concerned about the "used" status. If the cart doesn't work, that should be pretty obvious (I'd hope) and I doubt the cases are getting that screwed up so soon after launch.
 
Well, actually when I tried to order, it said my billing info was incorrect. So I change that and the order goes through. Maybe that's the cause? I'll give CS a ring after a while.
 
Well, I just received my comic hardcover and physically, it is in acceptable condition. I would have wanted to hold onto it if it were not for one little caveat: whoever owned it last filled it with the smell of cigarette smoke. Now, I don't have anything against the smell generally, I was a smoker myself for awhile, but I can't stand the smell on things I own. So, it's going right on back.
 
Ahhhh, all is right with the world. I talked with a Gohastings CS rep via phone and was told that they'll watch my order and issue a partial refund once it ships. :D

But now I'm wondering if this will happen again if I place another order using SPRINGSAVINGS... :whistle2:k
 
[quote name='HydroX']pr0n.[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't be surprised.


[quote name='Vigilante']Ahhhh, all is right with the world. I talked with a Gohastings CS rep via phone and was told that they'll watch my order and issue a partial refund once it ships. :D

But now I'm wondering if this will happen again if I place another order using SPRINGSAVINGS... :whistle2:k[/QUOTE]

I just spoke with a CS rep and they told me the same thing! We seem to be in the same boat, my friend haha.

I picked up Enslaved, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, F.E.A.R. 3, and Wartech: Senko no Ronde for $33 shipped.
 
AC: Brotherhood and Fallout 3: GOTY went OOS before I could place the order but for $17-ish I picked up:
Borderlands 360
Shawn of the Dead DVD
Sandman V.3
Watchmen

Fingers crossed that they are in decent shape; it's been really hit or miss with my past orders - some pristine, some torn/scratched.
 
I'm one of the four people on the planet who liked Asura's Wrath, so I grabbed that for about 30. Went to out of stock afterwards. Think I have a cancellation coming, or think I just got the last one?
 
[quote name='bravesfan25']Does anyone know why the code won't work with MLB 12: The Show?[/QUOTE]

I just noticed it wont work on WWE or UFC games. Is it a sports thing?
 
[quote name='IanKazimer']I'm one of the four people on the planet who liked Asura's Wrath, so I grabbed that for about 30. Went to out of stock afterwards. Think I have a cancellation coming, or think I just got the last one?[/QUOTE]It's a pretty hardcore group, you know. ;)

Though part of the reason I like it is that I can play it for free thanks to my local library... :oops:
 
[quote name='Stingermck']I just noticed it wont work on WWE or UFC games. Is it a sports thing?[/QUOTE]

I got WWE 12 this morning with the code...
 
[quote name='tastudent2003']anyone feeling generous enough to part with the $5 off $25 coupon? PM if you can help me out. Thanks[/QUOTE]

You're a little late. It expired Tuesday.
 
[quote name='Davivascaino']nothing good for vita[/QUOTE]


I know! Lego HP is the only USED Vita game in stock! I had MLB The Show Vita in my cart this morning at 4am, was gone before I could check out. Wasted too much time "shopping".
 
man...already out of stock on "The Darkness II" and for some reason doesn't even have the PS3 verison at all... also, warriors orochi 3 used please :D
 
[quote name='IanKazimer']I'm one of the four people on the planet who liked Asura's Wrath, so I grabbed that for about 30. Went to out of stock afterwards. Think I have a cancellation coming, or think I just got the last one?[/QUOTE]

I loved the demo, however I didn't see it come in stock when the sale went live.
 
[quote name='bfauble83']I got WWE 12 this morning with the code...[/QUOTE]

Hmm. Ive tried all day to get WWE Allstars and it wont work. Tried used and preowned.
 
[quote name='Stingermck']Hmm. Ive tried all day to get WWE Allstars and it wont work. Tried used and preowned.[/QUOTE]

I assume you're talking PS3? Because it works on the other consoles.
 
FYI I talked to the Hasting rep and not all games are available for the sale. I have two games in my cart and one gets the discount and the other does not. Click on the banner and follow that to get the discounted games. Good luck.
 
I managed to get skyward sword for $24, and tatsunoko vs capcom for $14. Not bad. Everything else I could possibly want is out of stock. Still, decent prices for the above. I considered Ninja Gaiden 3 for $37, but I've bought so many games lately that I decided to hold off.
 
[quote name='Chadt74']FYI I talked to the Hasting rep and not all games are available for the sale. I have two games in my cart and one gets the discount and the other does not. Click on the banner and follow that to get the discounted games. Good luck.[/QUOTE]

That's always their line.

While I'm sure they deliberately exclude some games from the sale for whatever reason (things like SSX which are pretty new and popular), I have no doubt that computer errors exclude certain games and other items for no reason (WWE All Stars for PS3? Really?).

During the 3 for $21 book sale, people were constantly complaining on their Facebook wall about books being excluded for no reason. Books close to the $29.99 max were excluded without reason, yet books they were charging hundreds of dollars for were included by the computer as "valid" titles, but the discount didn't work on them.

They just have a shitty system so sometimes things don't get included when they should get included. I'm sure they have a person manually exclude certain titles, but no way do they have a person pouring over hundreds if not thousands of items and choosing whether or not it should be part of the sale.

For example, during the aforementioned book sale, a particular book I wanted wasn't getting discounted for the first couple days of the sale, but eventually the computer corrected itself and a few days later I was about to get it for a discounted price.
 
sucks it isn't valid on ALL used games. Was perhaps going to purchase SSX since it is super cheap, but code seems not to be valid with that game.

can anyone here post a list of games that are not valid with this code?
 
[quote name='neuropunk']sucks it isn't valid on ALL used games. Was perhaps going to purchase SSX since it is super cheap, but code seems not to be valid with that game.

can anyone here post a list of games that are not valid with this code?[/QUOTE]
Sure


























I mean no...
 
My response from customer service:

Unfortunately this promotional code will only work on the select titles included in the sale. If the items you are adding to your cart are not included in the promotion, the discount code will not be applied to the order.

Oh well had to try...
 
I picked up Catherine, LEGO Indiana Jones 2, Guilty Party, and Sin & Punishment : Star Successor for ~45 shipped. I don't really need any more games right now, but I doubt I'll see better prices in the future.
 
Seems to me that the prices are way high for gohastings... Maybe it has been discussed earlier in the thread... 16 + shipping for a halo reach for example...

Edit: I like this one... On the page for Halo : Anniversary Edition they have the original XBOX one listed as one of the format options... :lol
 
Good thing I order early, I went back to look for some old games today and saw a lot of the prices has been raised, on both games and bluray
Touch My Katamari for example was only 19.99 when the sale started now it's 26.99.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was about $25 now it's $36
That's shady business practice. Now I have a negative view of this website.
 
[quote name='RoMee']Good thing I order early, I went back to look for some old games today and saw a lot of the prices has been raised, on both games and bluray
Touch My Katamari for example was only 19.99 when the sale started now it's 26.99.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was about $25 now it's $36
That's shady business practice. Now I have a negative view of this website.[/QUOTE]

Tell me one store that doesn't do shady stuff like that.
 
Just ordered an Xbox copy of Tropico 4. $17.24 shipped. Not the best price I've seen as I think Best Buy had it for $15 new last year, and it's $15 used now, but not available for shipping. Anyway, I had Tropico 3 last year and liked it a lot from what I played, but I heard it was very broken so I got rid of it. I'm excited for the new version. I waffled on everything else and by the time I made my decision to buy anything, the rest I wanted was gone. Owell, happy to get one game!
 
[quote name='akir']Tell me one store that doesn't do shady stuff like that.[/QUOTE]

Are you're saying it's okay to do that, because other store does it?
It's shady no matter who does it.
 
[quote name='RoMee']Good thing I order early, I went back to look for some old games today and saw a lot of the prices has been raised, on both games and bluray
Touch My Katamari for example was only 19.99 when the sale started now it's 26.99.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was about $25 now it's $36
That's shady business practice. Now I have a negative view of this website.[/QUOTE]

I'm sure someone else could explain it better than me, but goHastings prices change automatically based on availability. Prices go up during sales because people are buying more copies of the games than normal, thus decreasing the number available. GoHastings works differently than other online retailers, but I don't think there's anything shady about it.
 
The few things I'm interested are either out of stock or the price is jacked up (or both). $53.99 for a used copy of Catherine? Are you serious? Its $14 more than they are selling it new on their own site!
 
[quote name='Zbornak']I'm sure someone else could explain it better than me, but goHastings prices change automatically based on availability. Prices go up during sales because people are buying more copies of the games than normal, thus decreasing the number available. GoHastings works differently than other online retailers, but I don't think there's anything shady about it.[/QUOTE]

You hit the nail on the head. I've been watching the prices of a few movies I'm thinking of getting and the prices have stayed the same for them, so they're not raising prices across the board.
 
[quote name='Zbornak']I'm sure someone else could explain it better than me, but goHastings prices change automatically based on availability. Prices go up during sales because people are buying more copies of the games than normal, thus decreasing the number available. GoHastings works differently than other online retailers, but I don't think there's anything shady about it.[/QUOTE]

Almost every item listed on GOhastings.com is also listed on Amazon.com. They have a price adjusting program that tracks prices on Amazon.com and changes their prices automatically depending on the price on Amazon. Meaning price goes up and down depending on the lowest price on Amazon and that is then reflected on the website.

So for example:

X game was 19.99 when the sale started because the cheapest copy on amazon was 20 and Gohastings wanted to beat it by a penny. Someone bought the copy, the game sold out. The seller who had it for $20 then looks and sees he has the lowest price item and the next lowest priced copy of the game is 27, so he raised his price to 27. When Gohastings gets another copy in the system, the program will list it at 26.99 to beat the lowest price on Amazon.

It's not shady business practice, it's smart business practice and I find that most of the time GoHastings is the lowest or close to the lowest priced on Amazon. It doesn't work the same for all items, but that has always worked out in my favor. I get a ton of rare stuff from gohastings and have never paid anywhere near the crazy prices on Amazon.
 
[quote name='RoMee']Good thing I order early, I went back to look for some old games today and saw a lot of the prices has been raised, on both games and bluray
Touch My Katamari for example was only 19.99 when the sale started now it's 26.99.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was about $25 now it's $36
That's shady business practice. Now I have a negative view of this website.[/QUOTE]

Cry about it.

I have numerous games in my cart that didn't go up.

Used prices fluctuate all the time on their website sale or no sale.
 
What everyone said above is pretty much the best we know about Hastings pricing. I'll just add that when items go out of stock, sometimes the prices are listed as super low or extremely high for some reason. Most often that's not what the game will sell for when it comes back into stock and the price is adjusted to something "normal." Sometimes you get lucky and catch the computer with a crazy low price before it can adjust the price, sometimes you have to wait a couple of days for the computer to correct the price and realize no one is going to buy a used game that costs more than the new game.
 
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