But if he is also going to pre-order the other 3 it would be like him spending the same money that he would without the discount plus 2 games for more 20$Lyri said:
Best Buy Will Give You $100 To Pre-Order Games
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I once got a DS game as a gift that I already bought and was able to give it to Wal-mart, without a receipt but still sealed and got credit worth the full price.
Couldn't I just preorder and buy five games, keep them sealed and turn them in to Wal-mart for credit? Sure I'm paying for the taxes on those titles, but the free $100 credit makes up for it.
Couldn't I just preorder and buy five games, keep them sealed and turn them in to Wal-mart for credit? Sure I'm paying for the taxes on those titles, but the free $100 credit makes up for it.
Surprisingly, a lot of places will sell them under $40 new. You just need to wait a year or so. These are a luxury item afterall, not a necessity. With a little time, they will all drop in price until they are somewhere more reasonable (typically $10 to $40) for a new copy.WhiteTigerShiro said:
Well, except Skyward Sword. Being a Nintendo Publication, it will never drop its debut price.
You can't return them, either. The offer will be cancelled if you return any of them and the credit will be given to you after the return window for the final game has expired.
... crap. I actually wanted to preorder some of those... the problem here is that I've already got some of these preordered at GameStop and I would end up having to preorder a game that I don't really want in order to get the $100 at a store I don't really shop at...
But either way, thanks for the heads up, I might actually consider doing this. $100 doesn't sound too bad to me, especially if I was going to get them anyway.
But either way, thanks for the heads up, I might actually consider doing this. $100 doesn't sound too bad to me, especially if I was going to get them anyway.
Skyrim and Revelations are the only games in this list I'd want, though being a RZ member and frequent shopper, it wouldn't be a bad idea to get on top of that.
I see three titles that'd make me consider doing this (four if I had a Wii).
Still, great incentive. I applaud, Best Buy.
Still, great incentive. I applaud, Best Buy.
This is standard operating procedure for them.Echo136 said:
If you ever think you're getting a good deal, re-evaluate the situation, because I can almost guarantee that Best Buy is screwing you one way or another. I wouldn't be surprised if you don't actually receive the $100 until after the return/exchange period on the games expires. That's the Best Buy I expect.
They prey upon the ignorant consumer who only sees the "FREE $100!" part.
Their business model is so heavily filled with asterisks and fine print that it's amazing anyone still trusts them.
I was really hoping they'd be one of the stores to die out during the bad economy.
True, but I'd only be getting store credit, so I'd still feel like I lost a hundred bucks. I can't really go to Best Buy to go grocery shopping after all.josemlopes said:
Couldn't you just turn them in, unopened, for the full value worth in store credit at another store like Wal-Mart? I believe they don't require a receipt, as long as the game is sealed they'll give you the retail price for it. Of course, there might be a limit on the number of items you can turn it; it might look suspicious if you try to return five games at once that you just happen to get as duplicate presents or something.quantumcat said:
Hmm...well I want Arkham City, Skyward Sword, Assassin's Creed, and Skyrim. May as well pick something else out and get an extra $40...plus whatever I get for selling the fifth game to gamestop on the way home.