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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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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/
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sometimes buying cds is cheaper than buying mp3s, plus you get lossless quality with a cd that you dont from mp3. Id take cds over mp3s any day as long as they are cheaper...
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']sometimes buying cds is cheaper than buying mp3s, plus you get lossless quality with a cd that you dont from mp3. Id take cds over mp3s any day as long as they are cheaper...[/QUOTE]


Same here, I stick with FLAC or cds; although I usually only buy cds of live concerts.
 
[quote name='merchie89']people still buy cds? :cold: are those like cassette tapes or something?[/QUOTE]

It was much less expensive than buying digital copies and I like to have songs in a lossless format.
 
Bah... I got a cancellation notice for Bayonetta. This is like the third time that game's been OoS after I placed an order!:bomb:
 
Against my better judgment I placed an order for three DVDs. A friend was looking for a copy of something on the cheap so I just bought it as a gift off Hastings since they had it and threw in two other cheapo DVDs for myself. Knowing my luck, the one I want to give away will be in shit shape when it finally arrives.
 
Received my order today, everything came in great shape. Really fast shipping, I ordered on Sunday. This was my first order from them and I am very happy.
 
[quote name='Squarehard']You can also check your order status through their website. If an item is canceled sometimes you don't get a cancellation email from Hastings due to a glitch on their website, and you will only get the final email from the order after everything has been fulfilled in that said order. The best way to check a status of the order to see if it's been cancelled is to check the order status online directly. That's what I do if it's been a little too long for some of my items in an order to arrive, and it is most accurate through the order status online if it has been canceled.[/QUOTE]

This just happened to me. I ordered 3 games. A week later i got an email saying the order was complete, however, i was still in the dark on one game. Logged in and checked the status... Canceled. Never got any notification regarding it at all.
 
[quote name='merchie89']people still buy cds? :cold: are those like cassette tapes or something?[/QUOTE]

You can get better quality from CDs than the average digital content. For those that spend money on expensive headphones/amps/DACs/etc CDs are better than digital. Some even go as far as purchasing vinyl records for their expensive rigs.

I purchase the CDs of my favorite albums because I would rather have a physical copy of the album and prefer to get the best quality to use with my headphones.

If you are using shitty apple buds anyways then by all means go digital, it probably wouldn't make a difference for you and would be more convenient. :razz:
 
I got 4 items in today. One HC comic in a poly bag. Like new. One HC book in a bubble wrap... It's seen better days. Two video games in a poly bag. One is in okay shape. Pretty scratched. I'll have to check it tonight to see that it plays. The other came with the bottom right front of the case cracked. The disc has a ring of goo around the top of it where clearly a rental sticker had been removed. So was this a previously viewed item Hastings had and an employee removed the sticker-ring that would identify it as PV? Or did someone buy a PV game (and somehow get a case and manual, depending where they bought it from) and trade it into Hastings? Either way I'm not thrilled. The disc also is scratched so I'm going to have to see if it plays, and if it does, clean up the goo and see if I have a spare extra case lying around. This is especially disappointing because all of the previous games I'd gotten from Hastings with only a couple exceptions have been in much much much better shape. The tracking originated in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK so it sounds like that store out there could use better standards.

[quote name='Kerplunkuga']This just happened to me. I ordered 3 games. A week later i got an email saying the order was complete, however, i was still in the dark on one game. Logged in and checked the status... Canceled. Never got any notification regarding it at all.[/QUOTE]

I was expecting 3 cancellations last night since it had been a week. I logged in and checked. One book was cancelled. No email about it being cancelled. Two are in progress still over a week later. And its odd because the one of the books in progress went OOS after I ordered it (aka I bought the last one), but then last night it came back into stock and is for sale right now. So if my order is still in progress and they apparently have yet another copy in stock (or for some reason, the one I ordered cycled back to in stock in a glitch), why isn't the computer assigning that book to me so I can get my order already? It's an odd situation.
 
Yeah every order I received today came in thin poly bags as well.

Looks like another dimension to add into the GoHastings roulette wheel, whether or not your item will arrived damaged from poor shipping protection.

One of my games arrived with it's case cracked halfway open while two games arrived in decent shape. Disks for all three games look good.

My collector's edition of FF13-2 also was shipped in a poly bag... so yeah that outer case has all kinds of dents and dings.

With Gohastings' sale prices you can't really complain, although this will probably make me hesitant to buy from them from now on unless it is a really good deal. Will definitely keep this in mind for future purchases whereas before I didn't have to worry about this poly mailer bullshit.
 
Meh shipping kills thie 30% off 3 used deal for me $2.28 per game trying to get 3 games it's almost $7 in shipping plus I have to pay tax I guess because Im in Texas and so is GoHastings. Pass. I really wanted all 3 F.E.A.R. games on 360, oh well.
 
Half of my order arrived in those thin poly mailers. It was kinda banged up but no more than the other half that was shipped in the regular bubble mailers.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Meh shipping kills thie 30% off 3 used deal for me $2.28 per game trying to get 3 games it's almost $7 in shipping plus I have to pay tax I guess because Im in Texas and so is GoHastings. Pass. I really wanted all 3 F.E.A.R. games on 360, oh well.[/QUOTE]

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Just because you work for Hastings or love it with all your heart doesn't mean you have the right to act like an idiot/troll.

It's a pretty absurd sale to give 30% off 3 used items yet charge shipping for each of the three items still. Almost nobody else does that.

I live in West Texas and have been going to Hastings for over two decades. Doesn't mean it makes them immune from anything.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Just because you work for Hastings or love it with all your heart doesn't mean you have the right to act like an idiot/troll.[/QUOTE]

If you make a comment like that in this thread there will always be repercussions.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Just because you work for Hastings or love it with all your heart doesn't mean you have the right to act like an idiot/troll.

It's a pretty absurd sale to give 30% off 3 used items yet charge shipping for each of the three items still. Almost nobody else does that.

I live in West Texas and have been going to Hastings for over two decades. Doesn't mean it makes them immune from anything.[/QUOTE]

NOBODY does this? How about AMAZON MARKETPLACE where even if you buy 3 items from the same seller you pay 2.98 shipping for each dvd... or even EBAY where sellers dont have to combine shipping. Oh, but hastings who is more accurate charging and often does ship individually from several different locations is the bad guy...
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']NOBODY does this? How about AMAZON MARKETPLACE where even if you buy 3 items from the same seller you pay 2.98 shipping for each dvd... or even EBAY where sellers dont have to combine shipping. Oh, but hastings who is more accurate charging and often does ship individually from several different locations is the bad guy...[/QUOTE]

I said almost nobody does this, and you're comparing individual Amazon sellers to a Corporation like Hastings? Amazon themselves offer free shipping on any order over $25 if it ships from any of their warehouses including some third party warehouses.

Anyway I apologize to everyone including kodave, I really don't want to argue with anyone. I originally just meant to point out my dissapointment about the sell. I didn't realize that was a no no in this thread.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Just because you work for Hastings or love it with all your heart doesn't mean you have the right to act like an idiot/troll.

It's a pretty absurd sale to give 30% off 3 items used yet charge shipping for each of the three items still. Almost nobody else does that.[/QUOTE]

I don't love Hastings nor do I work for Hastings. As a consumer I merely take advantage of the opportunities they have to purchase entertainment goods at prices lower than other similar retailers.

It's actually shocking that you've been a CAG since 2005 yet have no idea how to price items in your head to ascertain whether or not you're getting a deal. It's almost as if you're the one trolling the people who know how to think in this thread.

You start with the basic facts - when it comes to video games, Hastings charges per item for shipping (barring a special shipping promotion). As has been stated and explained time and time again, Hastings often ships items individually because they have no central warehouse. The shipping price is a pretty accurate cost of what it would take for a business to ship you an individual video game through USPS First Class Mail.

So if you want to shop at Hastings, you have to know and accept that's the way they work. If you can't accept that, shopping at Hastings isn't for you. Move on. Shipping will kill every deal at Hastings for you if that's how you think, because mathematically, free shipping deals at Hastings aren't as good as they sound compared to other promotions like 30% off.

But if you can accept that, then when you look at games on Hastings website, in your head you say "Oh, that $4.00 game is actually $6.28 because of shipping - HOW DOES THAT OVERALL PRICE STACK UP AGAINST WHAT OTHER INTERNET RETAILERS ARE ASKING FOR THIS USED GAME?" If there is something like 30% off going on, you can fire up that handy Calculator program that comes free on the two major operating systems and say "Oh, that $4.00 game at 30% off is actually $2.80 PLUS $2.28 shipping for a TOTAL of $5.08 - HOW DOES THAT OVERALL PRICE STACK UP AGAINST WHAT OTHER INTERNET RETAILERS ARE ASKING FOR THIS USED GAME?"

And, as the world would have it, sometimes Hastings doesn't always have the best OVERALL price on some games. Shucks. But the important point here is that SHIPPING did not kill the deal since you CANNOT escape shipping when it comes to Hastings. When it comes to anything you purchase on the internet from any retailer, you should always be factoring shipping into each individual item's price, whether it's an even split or a percentage split. I have a feeling an awful lot of people don't bother to do that. Shipping, therefore, cannot be said to have, in a blanket fashion, "killed the deal," because as many of us have discovered, Hastings STILL has the lowest price on many used games (and other items) versus other retailers even AFTER you take shipping into consideration. What killed the deal for you (allegedly - but keep reading) was that the base price of the item was not low enough to apparently make the overall price of the games after shipping cheaper than other retailers overall prices.

But if you can't grasp how to do these kinds of math in your head to determine whether you're really getting a bargain, then that's fine, don't shop at Hastings and that'll be more purchasing opportunities for the rest of us.

Just for shits and gigs I looked up all 3 FEAR games for 360 on Hastings. Your total, with shipping, under this promotion, would have been $23.27. Compared to GameStop.com, under a fictional B2G1 (but without PUR discounts or whatever), your price would have been $27.98 PLUS $3.49 shipping for a total of $31.47. Even if you can somehow get free shipping and you factor in a 10% discount for PUR on top of the B2G1, it's still $25.18. Over on Amazon.Com, the cheapest used copies in Very Good or better condition plus shipping nets you a total of $39.37. Now, Prime/FSSS selections from Amazon.Com will cost you $41.91 based on current offerings for these used items (right now only Amazon Warehouse is selling them used for Prime/FSSS). Heading over to eBay, looking at completed auctions, assuming you could win all of these, the lowest total price including shipping for all three games in complete condition is $20.50. Nevermind the fact BestBuy.Com wants $42.97 for all three games in used condition.

So man, Hastings really fucked up here, didn't they? No way they actually seem to have the best pricing for this trilogy from major retailers at the moment unless you're a master eBay sniper to save that $3. You sure Hastings killed that deal for you?
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']You forgot sales tax, I did mention that.[/QUOTE]

I'm willing to give you that, but anything else about shipping you're on your own. ;D
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']You forgot sales tax, I did mention that.[/QUOTE]

You truly cannot do math, can you?

There are Best Buy's in Texas, you'll pay sales tax.

Amazon collects sales tax, so you'll be paying it there too.

Hastings - Sales tax for you.

GameStop? Pretty sure they're in Texas.

eBay - Probably not, unless you get a serious Texas seller.

So again, take all of those above numbers, and then add your sales tax to them. Who has the cheapest price out of the corporate options doesn't change. Did you really think it would change? Or are you just trolling? And again, the whole eBay option depends on you winning the cheapest auctions, the average price is obviously higher.

Hastings is still pretty much your cheapest option for buying all three used online right now.

Please though, tell me more about how its not a deal.
 
Amazon has never collected sales tax on me EVER, I've been using them for around 8 years. Lived in Texas and Virginia they've never charged me taxes in either state.

I'll just put it this way, for rock bottom prices I'm willing to take the risk of less than perfect conditions. (which when buying Hastings used online that IS a factor)

I just feel like the shipping moved the deal out of being rock bottom prices. So maybe I'm willing to pay a few extra bucks for a excellent condition of each copy elsewhere.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Amazon has never collected sales tax on me EVER, I've been using them for around 8 years. Lived in Texas and Virginia they've never charged me taxes in either state.[/QUOTE]

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2012/04/amazoncom-starts-collecting-sa.html/ - As of July 1, Texas is to be taxed

Orders Subject to Sales Tax

Items sold by Amazon.com LLC, or its subsidiaries

Items sold by Amazon.com LLC, or its subsidiaries, and shipped to destinations in the following states are subject to tax:

  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Texas
  • Washington
No sales tax is charged when purchasing gift cards; however, purchases paid for with gift cards may be subject to tax.






But again, it doesn't matter because Amazon was close to $40 PRE TAX for the items you want. And you're trying to argue ~$25 isn't a deal when its realistically the best deal on the internet right now for such items.
 
Read the rest of my post I added to it.

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See, no taxes. I made that order about a month ago. Never paid a dime of tax from Amazon in my entire life.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Read the rest of my post I added to it.

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See, no taxes. I made that order about a month ago.[/QUOTE]

LOL and as of July 1 THEY'RE COLLECTING SALES TAX.

But it doesn't matter because AMAZON IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN HASTINGS ON THESE ITEMS EVEN WITH THEIR PRIME/FSSS.


CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE EITHER ONE OF THE DUMBEST PEOPLE TO POST IN THIS THREAD, OR A MASTER TROLL, OR POSSIBLY BOTH.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']I just feel like the shipping moved the deal out of being rock bottom prices. So maybe I'm willing to pay a few extra bucks for a excellent condition of each copy elsewhere.[/QUOTE]

So where do you intend to purchase excellent condition "for a few extra bucks" on the internet?

eBay sellers lie all the time.

Amazon sellers lie to, but none the less, Amazon is significantly more expensive for these games.

Best Buy doesn't guarantee completeness of their used games.

GameStop.Com doesn't guarantee the completeness of the games either and GameStop.Com is actually well known for sending out defective discs.

You may not get an "excellent" condition game from Hastings but the odds are you will get a complete copy, and if something is wrong they'll refund everything including shipping AND let you keep your % discount on the other items.

[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']I've noticed in this thread not just me you do that alot, go into complete attack mode on people. So anyway I'll leave it at that and rest my case. Enjoy your thread.[/QUOTE]

It's only an "attack" because you can't think of anything else to say. I have a low tolerance to outright stupidity and straight up wrong facts being spread in this thread because such wrong notions can confuse and mislead people who are actually trying to figure things out and make an informed buying decision. Not once in any of your replies did you address anything I said about why your initial "shipping kills the deal" post was completely off base. You went on a tangent about sales tax, that you were also wrong on, and that also displayed your ineptitude at math. It didn't change any of the facts. You want rock bottom prices that don't exist anywhere else on the internet at this time, therefore its not "shipping that killed the deal." What killed the deal was that you have an unrealistic price point for these items that no retailer on the internet is currently offering. You want "excellent condition items" for a few bucks more that don't exist either from any other major or comparable internet retailers. You are living in a fantasy land.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']So anyway I'll leave it at that and rest my case.[/QUOTE]

I kind of lost track what your case was again.

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Yay! Just got Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 as well as chain of memories! Thanks op! I wanted to beat KH for awhile now, hope they arrive soon!
 
[quote name='Squarehard']I kind of lost track what your case was again.

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Not even Harvey Birdman would take his "case."
 
We need to add "No 'shipping kills the deal' posts allowed" to the thread title. Every damn sale we have these posts where people crib about shipping prices. Either it meets your price point or it doesn't. Stop cribbing.
 
[quote name='cjenvy']i just had 71 of an 84 book order get cancelled


fuck MY LIFE[/QUOTE]

Holy shit, what kinds of books did you order?
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']I've noticed in this thread not just me you do that alot, go into complete attack mode on people. So anyway I'll leave it at that and rest my case.[/QUOTE]

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[quote name='arsenal_fan']We need to add "No 'shipping kills the deal' posts allowed" to the thread title. Every damn sale we have these posts where people crib about shipping prices. Either it meets your price point or it doesn't. Stop cribbing.[/QUOTE]

You say that as if people who complain about shipping cost in this thread will even bother to read the op. ;D

[quote name='kodave']Holy shit, what kinds of books did you order?[/QUOTE]

I am pretty interested in the books he ordered too, lol. WTF?!
 
[quote name='Squarehard']You say that as if people who complain about shipping cost in this thread will even bother to read the op. ;D[/QUOTE]

Thread Title and not OP. Even if one guy stops asking then it'll have been a success.
 
[quote name='Squarehard']I am pretty interested in the books he ordered too, lol. WTF?![/QUOTE]

He likely ordered many leather-bound books in an attempt to make his apartment smell of rich mahogany.
 
[quote name='HydroX']He likely ordered many leather-bound books in an attempt to make his apartment smell of rich mahogany.[/QUOTE]

first off that sounds really creepy


2ndly


it was nothing too special the majority of the pokemon adventures series and its sequels some yugioh manga megaman zx tpb's

i think the rarest item i ordered was the paperback version of the necroscope saga book harry and the pirates
 
Seeing the sale, decided to finally get some more games for my vita! Ended up getting Uncharted, Disagea, and Dungeon Hunters.

Sadly they were out of the used Dungeon Hunters, but still opted to get one that was "previously viewed" as I wanted to play this one.

*my bad*
 
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[quote name='3GSid']Seeing the sale, decided to finally get some more games for my vita! Ended up getting Uncharted, Disagea, and Dungeon Hunters.

Sadly they were out of the used Dungeon Hunters, but still opted to get one that was "previously viewed" as I wanted to play this one.

Do have a question about the "previously viewed" copies of games. What is the difference between used and previously viewed games?[/QUOTE]

FAQ is in the op.
 
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