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#30931 strikeanywhere  

strikeanywhere

Posted 15 June 2020 - 02:32 PM

Anyone think the flash sale will pop back up this week or is this gone for good?

There's been a version of Half off 20 and under 3 or 4 times now over the last month and a half. Above that, it's harder to tell.



#30932 IMikeU   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   159 Posts   Joined 13.2 Years Ago  

Posted 15 June 2020 - 02:34 PM

I believe cag16 is back.... does anyone know if the Sony $8.99 titles apply for the B2G2 in the store?

#30933 Zenax   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   867 Posts   Joined 14.7 Years Ago  

Posted 15 June 2020 - 02:53 PM

Whatever their plan is, it looks like they are trying to drain stores of old inventory for a restructuring. They clearly want to get rid of PS3, Xbox360, and lower valued current gen games with all of these "flash" sales. I went into a store and was surprised to see no collectibles or Pops, just games and digital currency cards.

I had to go into my local store a couple of days ago to buy a DS game cause their website still continues to suck. Guy working there told me that I should get anything I have an interest in because they're getting rid of the DS/3DS section "very soon." I assume that means 360 and PS3 stuff are on the way out as well then.



#30934 IMikeU   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   159 Posts   Joined 13.2 Years Ago  

Posted 15 June 2020 - 03:00 PM

I could see some 360 sticking around due to bc, ds probably done with due to repros, ps3 gone due to not being bc. 3ds may stick around a tad, but with no new games... everyone has moved on to the switch.

#30935 strikeanywhere  

strikeanywhere

Posted 15 June 2020 - 05:02 PM

I had to go into my local store a couple of days ago to buy a DS game cause their website still continues to suck. Guy working there told me that I should get anything I have an interest in because they're getting rid of the DS/3DS section "very soon." I assume that means 360 and PS3 stuff are on the way out as well then.

If they drop last gen systems, I'll bet they also stop doing "retro" as well and just deal in the more current systems. Their retro reserves are basically completely depleted by this point as it is. It would be an interesting approach.



#30936 Dgaart   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   76 Posts   Joined 11.5 Years Ago  

Posted 15 June 2020 - 05:06 PM

Really wish they would have spaced out the 50% off Flash sales a bit. There were a couple of games I wanted that were 29.99 (Control, for one) but I didn't want to put in another order after taking advantage of the <=24.99 Flash sale a couple days prior. Wallet needs a break and I haven't been making progress on my backlog because of Rocket League, lol.



#30937 Zenax   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   867 Posts   Joined 14.7 Years Ago  

Posted 15 June 2020 - 06:02 PM

If they drop last gen systems, I'll bet they also stop doing "retro" as well and just deal in the more current systems. Their retro reserves are basically completely depleted by this point as it is. It would be an interesting approach.

Well fwiw I am pretty sure he was talking about in store, not in general. I would guess they're just going to ship off all the old stuff to a warehouse and continue to sell it online. At our store there are barely any older games left anyway so I am not surprised they're planning on getting rid of the rest of them.



#30938 detsportsfan3   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   298 Posts   Joined 15.1 Years Ago  

detsportsfan3

Posted 15 June 2020 - 08:23 PM

I would expect another B2G2 on last gen soon. Clears out old inventory and forces you to buy 4 games.

#30939 friggotha   Banned Banned   179 Posts   Joined 3.0 Years Ago  

friggotha

Posted 15 June 2020 - 11:24 PM

GS is removing games from their search engine as well.

 

Kotodama 7 Mysteries is apparently removed from their catalog.  OK, kind of a sexist game anyways, since you can only undress ladies..

 

If you do a Trade search for "Switch", then filter to only games, the search result result is terribly low (it will only show games they will do credit for).  Pretty much only games worth a decent amount on the open market.  You'd get more cash than GS credit at a Mom'n'Pop game store.

 

My feeling is that when business' gets too picky on what they accept (and what they turn away), people will learn, and just go elsewhere to unload future stuff all at once.  Of all the games I'd like to trade (DS, 3DS, PS3, Switch). GS would only offer me like $18, with the bonus, for 3 or 4 games out of 20.  Not worth the gas.  I'll just sell the Switch games to a Mom&Pop for double+ the total GS offer, and donate whatever they don't want -- poor GS.



#30940 detsportsfan3   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   298 Posts   Joined 15.1 Years Ago  

detsportsfan3

Posted 15 June 2020 - 11:35 PM

GS is removing games from their search engine as well.
 
Kotodama 7 Mysteries is apparently removed from their catalog.  OK, kind of a sexist game anyways, since you can only undress ladies..
 
If you do a Trade search for "Switch", then filter to only games, the search result result is terribly low (it will only show games they will do credit for).  Pretty much only games worth a decent amount on the open market.  You'd get more cash than GS credit at a Mom'n'Pop game store.
 
My feeling is that when business' gets too picky on what they accept (and what they turn away), people will learn, and just go elsewhere to unload future stuff all at once.  Of all the games I'd like to trade (DS, 3DS, PS3, Switch). GS would only offer me like $18, with the bonus, for 3 or 4 games out of 20.  Not worth the gas.  I'll just sell the Switch games to a Mom&Pop for double+ the total GS offer, and donate whatever they don't want -- poor GS.


Don't think they're removing any games, just think their search results and website in general are a mess.

#30941 Kpjcelj   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   136 Posts   Joined 12.9 Years Ago  

Posted 15 June 2020 - 11:44 PM

It seems like in the recent year they’ve been making a lot more changes to save themselves money. Aka, removing pro discount, disabling promotion stacking, increasing minimum free shipping charge, etc. it wouldnt surprise me if the days of getting $10 for a game they sell at $5 is over.

#30942 aircobra   Banned Banned   3802 Posts   Joined 15.0 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 01:05 AM

Removing Pro wasn’t done to save money. People need to remember that the majority of their trade-ins are from people that want quick cash. For every one of us that trade-in a $2 valued game for $7, there are 10 people that trade-in the newest release for $20 cash, that they then turn around and get $55 for.

#30943 Sparky01GT  

Sparky01GT

Posted 16 June 2020 - 01:31 AM

GS is removing games from their search engine as well.

 

Kotodama 7 Mysteries is apparently removed from their catalog.  OK, kind of a sexist game anyways, since you can only undress ladies..

 

If you do a Trade search for "Switch", then filter to only games, the search result result is terribly low (it will only show games they will do credit for).  Pretty much only games worth a decent amount on the open market.  You'd get more cash than GS credit at a Mom'n'Pop game store.

 

My feeling is that when business' gets too picky on what they accept (and what they turn away), people will learn, and just go elsewhere to unload future stuff all at once.  Of all the games I'd like to trade (DS, 3DS, PS3, Switch). GS would only offer me like $18, with the bonus, for 3 or 4 games out of 20.  Not worth the gas.  I'll just sell the Switch games to a Mom&Pop for double+ the total GS offer, and donate whatever they don't want -- poor GS.

 

So, Gamestop only wants to buy games it can resell for good money. huh. what a weird business model. 
Also, you want kotodama on PS4?
https://www.gamestop...a/10177473.html

Or Switch?
https://www.gamestop...a/10177474.html



#30944 Kpjcelj   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   136 Posts   Joined 12.9 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 01:46 AM

Removing Pro wasn’t done to save money. People need to remember that the majority of their trade-ins are from people that want quick cash. For every one of us that trade-in a $2 valued game for $7, there are 10 people that trade-in the newest release for $20 cash, that they then turn around and get $55 for.

Are you forgetting that pro also removed 10 percent off preowned purchase price?

#30945 aircobra   Banned Banned   3802 Posts   Joined 15.0 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 03:07 AM

Are you forgetting that pro also removed 10 percent off preowned purchase price?

Just stop. You're not right when it comes to thinking they removed the 10% to save money.



#30946 Kpjcelj   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   136 Posts   Joined 12.9 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 03:33 AM

Just stop. You're not right when it comes to thinking they removed the 10% to save money.

Can you explain why they did it then?

#30947 RunningMan  

RunningMan

Posted 16 June 2020 - 05:38 AM

There is a ...............

Yo, thanks for your clear outline, got 11  games, shipping from 3 different locations, will post if complete, nothing spectacular or steelbook, but I'll still report on completeness.



#30948 strikeanywhere  

strikeanywhere

Posted 16 June 2020 - 08:36 AM

Lol. Daily deal is 5 - 9.99 and under games for 25 dollars. I guess if someone REALLY wants that fifth game at the reduced price...

 

Also Fallout 76 for 4 dollars.



#30949 bonesawisready   YES! YES! YES! CAGiversary!   2053 Posts   Joined 11.7 Years Ago  

bonesawisready

Posted 16 June 2020 - 11:33 AM

Would that 3.99 FO76 be in store too? Don’t want to order onljne it I can’t find it with a case

#30950 Vigilante   poyo CAGiversary!   38977 Posts   Joined 17.7 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 12:21 PM

Would that 3.99 FO76 be in store too? Don’t want to order onljne it I can’t find it with a case

No. Gamestop's in-store prices only matched DotDs during the holiday season last year.



#30951 jrc84  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 12:32 PM

No. Gamestop only had in-store prices match DotDs during the holiday season last year.
 

Can you not just do store pickup if they have it cased the way you want? I have done an online order for pickup while in a store. I told them what I was doing and they held it while I browsed around, it was under 10 minutes for it to hit their system. I have called and asked if something was complete as well and they held it for my pickup order to come through...that was during curbside pickup only in my area.



#30952 Vigilante   poyo CAGiversary!   38977 Posts   Joined 17.7 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 12:49 PM

Can you not just do store pickup if they have it cased the way you want? I have done an online order for pickup while in a store. I told them what I was doing and they held it while I browsed around, it was under 10 minutes for it to hit their system. I have called and asked if something was complete as well and they held it for my pickup order to come through...that was during curbside pickup only in my area.

Yes, you can do this. However, the system isn't consistent in how long it takes for a store pickup order to appear in that store's orders.



#30953 bonesawisready   YES! YES! YES! CAGiversary!   2053 Posts   Joined 11.7 Years Ago  

bonesawisready

Posted 16 June 2020 - 01:51 PM

I ordered a copy of Fallout for store pickup and at the last second it changed the store to one across town. Do I have to call them to cancel the order?

#30954 SephirothWF   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   1747 Posts   Joined 12.0 Years Ago  

SephirothWF

Posted 16 June 2020 - 05:00 PM

Anyone know how to buy the preowned coupons on the website? They aren't showing up for me.



#30955 endsjustify  

endsjustify

Posted 16 June 2020 - 05:30 PM

Anyone know how to buy the preowned coupons on the website? They aren't showing up for me.

I knew I should have cashed out sooner... gone from the site and the App. I'd say the pre-owned coupons are likely no more.



#30956 Gore   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   696 Posts   Joined 12.7 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 05:57 PM

How is the Fusion U Headset?

 

I'm looking for a good starter headset for console gaming; the xbone did not come with one and the x360 does not fit.

 

I really didn't care much for the x360 headset but they got the job done. I have a set of Turtle Beach Earforce X12. I keep adjusting the volume so I can hear the game and chat but to avoid the static noise with the x12.



#30957 Mr. Anderson   spends too much time here CAGiversary!   9095 Posts   Joined 19.5 Years Ago  

Mr. Anderson

Posted 16 June 2020 - 06:12 PM

How is the Fusion U Headset?

 

I'm looking for a good starter headset for console gaming; the xbone did not come with one and the x360 does not fit.

 

I really didn't care much for the x360 headset but they got the job done. I have a set of Turtle Beach Earforce X12. I keep adjusting the volume so I can hear the game and chat but to avoid the static noise with the x12.

https://www.xbox.com.../stereo-headset

 

I like the official one! 



#30958 redrum666   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   2042 Posts   Joined 17.5 Years Ago  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 06:17 PM

picked up my order from last weeks buy 2 $14.99 games for $15 got Everybody's Golf PS4 and Escapestists 1 and 2 PS4 both came in generic cases but since today they are letting people in store I was able to fine the case and original art work for Escapestists 1 and 2 it was a new to used copy now all I need to do is fine a store with the original art work for Everybody's Golf



#30959 bonesawisready   YES! YES! YES! CAGiversary!   2053 Posts   Joined 11.7 Years Ago  

bonesawisready

Posted 16 June 2020 - 06:56 PM

So I have to drive across town to cancel an in store pickup that somehow got put at a store across town. Called them and they said either come there or wait 7 days for a refund so I guess I will just wait. Really dumb that I can’t cancel the order on the website

#30960 elessar123  

Posted 16 June 2020 - 09:33 PM

So I have to drive across town to cancel an in store pickup that somehow got put at a store across town. Called them and they said either come there or wait 7 days for a refund so I guess I will just wait. Really dumb that I can’t cancel the order on the website

It's been like this for the last 15 years at least.