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Buy 2 Get 1 Free at Gamestop this weekend!

xWonderboyxxWonderboyx Registered User regular
edited June 2009 in Games and Technology
This weekend is another b2g1 on used games deal! weeeee


There's a few games that came out recently that I want to play, and this is the perfect justification for paying 55 dollars for a used game.

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  • Jagged WafflesJagged Waffles Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Is this deal on at EBGames in Canada as well?

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  • xWonderboyxxWonderboyx Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Jagged Waffles wrote: »
    Is this deal on at EBGames in Canada as well?

    I'd say call your local store to verify.

    I went in earlier after seeing Drag Me to Hell but I was petrified as to what I should get. I'll probably go back tomorrow to buy some things.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Oh fuck me. Last time they had this I picked up Patapon, Dragonball Origins, and Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door.

    I might have to swing in to see what's available.

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  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    SCORE! I checked out my EB Games and got Golden Sun 2, Summon Night and Super Robot Taisen for my GBA! All for the low price of 25 bucks!!

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Nice, time to round out my 360 collection.

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  • akuteakute Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Boioioioioionggg.

    Wish my disc drive was working.

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  • Captain_BrianCaptain_Brian Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Ugh, they couldn't do this AFTER red faction comes out? That way I could buy that and Halo Wars, and then get something else for free. I didn't really want anything else, but still. Free.

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  • GoodOmensGoodOmens Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Just used games, Captain.

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  • xWonderboyxxWonderboyx Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I got Street Fighter 4, Skate 2, and Animal Crossing: City Folk (for my wife). Awesome deal.

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  • Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Got me Bionic Commando, Chronicles of Riddick, Oblivion, and Hitman.

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  • DiannaoChongDiannaoChong Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    got armored core 4 answer, fable 2 and then last remnant free!


    pretty good deal.

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  • xWonderboyxxWonderboyx Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Mr. G wrote: »
    Got me Bionic Commando, Chronicles of Riddick, Oblivion, and Hitman.

    That's 4 games. You're doing it wrong.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I wish I didn't find out about this until so late. Ah well. Got my hands on Fable 2, Mass Effect, and Culdcept Saga.

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Gamestop is the cancer killing the game industry. You people are paying way to near full price for a used game. A game that has been marked up and average of 100%. Don't give in. Buy new (not from Gamestop mind you) or buy from a "mom and pop" place. If all else fails there is Goozex. Remember, if you stop shopping at Gamestop it might just go away.

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  • DiannaoChongDiannaoChong Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Actually I paid like 60$ for 3 slightly played games that would of been around 40$ each new/sale. oh noes.

    Combined with their trade in credit deal they had going on I easily swindled them and made out better then with goozex.

    Gamestop by regular means is generally a bad idea I will agree, but this deal with the trade in stuff can be bangin if you do it right.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Gamestop is the cancer killing the game industry. You people are paying way to near full price for a used game. A game that has been marked up and average of 100%. Don't give in. Buy new (not from Gamestop mind you) or buy from a "mom and pop" place. If all else fails there is Goozex. Remember, if you stop shopping at Gamestop it might just go away.

    Yes, you're right. The, let's see the views this has gotten, 16 people in this topic, yessir, we can take Gamestop down. Viva la resistance!
    (And I got Mass Effect for like 16 dollars. How is that 'near full price'?)

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Gamestop is the cancer killing the game industry. You people are paying way to near full price for a used game. A game that has been marked up and average of 100%. Don't give in. Buy new (not from Gamestop mind you) or buy from a "mom and pop" place. If all else fails there is Goozex. Remember, if you stop shopping at Gamestop it might just go away.

    Yes, you're right. The, let's see the views this has gotten, 16 people in this topic, yessir, we can take Gamestop down. Viva la resistance!
    (And I got Mass Effect for like 16 dollars. How is that 'near full price'?)

    And I bought Valkyria Chronicles for 29.99$! :D

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Kaseius wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Gamestop is the cancer killing the game industry. You people are paying way to near full price for a used game. A game that has been marked up and average of 100%. Don't give in. Buy new (not from Gamestop mind you) or buy from a "mom and pop" place. If all else fails there is Goozex. Remember, if you stop shopping at Gamestop it might just go away.

    Yes, you're right. The, let's see the views this has gotten, 16 people in this topic, yessir, we can take Gamestop down. Viva la resistance!
    (And I got Mass Effect for like 16 dollars. How is that 'near full price'?)

    And I bought Valkyria Chronicles for 29.99$! :D

    Amazon has ME for $17 brand new andValkyria Chronicles is $46 new. That still does not change the fact they marked both games up much higher than needed. I am still not shopping at Gamestop. They have very anti-consumer sales practices and their used games are a joke. I just think you can get much better deals through Amazon and Goozex.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Goozex is useless to me because I don't trade games away.

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Goozex is useless to me because I don't trade games away.
    Goozex wrote:
    How much do Points cost?If you don't have video games to trade or prefer to keep your existing library, you can still buy Goozex points and begin receiving games at your address.

    Goozex Point pricing is as follows:
    • 100 Points = $5
    • 200 Points = $10
    • 500 Points = $25
    • More options available, at a discount

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Kaseius wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Gamestop is the cancer killing the game industry. You people are paying way to near full price for a used game. A game that has been marked up and average of 100%. Don't give in. Buy new (not from Gamestop mind you) or buy from a "mom and pop" place. If all else fails there is Goozex. Remember, if you stop shopping at Gamestop it might just go away.

    Yes, you're right. The, let's see the views this has gotten, 16 people in this topic, yessir, we can take Gamestop down. Viva la resistance!
    (And I got Mass Effect for like 16 dollars. How is that 'near full price'?)

    And I bought Valkyria Chronicles for 29.99$! :D

    Amazon has ME for $17 brand new andValkyria Chronicles is $46 new. That still does not change the fact they marked both games up much higher than needed. I am still not shopping at Gamestop. They have very anti-consumer sales practices and their used games are a joke. I just think you can get much better deals through Amazon and Goozex.

    Oh -- my Valkyria was new at Gamestop, not a used copy. As for anti-consumer sales practices, I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but I think what you put in to it is what you get out. If you go in with a bad attitude, and that negative tone is met with a negative tone from the employees, yeah, it'll suck. For my local place, the crew there is very nice and when I had a single complaint that I put in from the web form, the district manager went out of her way to call me and talk to me about it, going as far as offering some sort of compensation. Combining Gamestop with Goozex and Amazon is a great way to get all sorts of deals on games. Writing off a great tool because you already have the mindset that that tool is not needed is kind of silly.

    But, I digress. I'm gonna head down now and see if I can pick up some more cheap PS2 stuff. Thanks, OP.

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  • xWonderboyxxWonderboyx Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Either way, I got three games in new condition for the price of two new games. How am I losing out? I don't give a shit who makes the money, gamestop has the supply and I am demanding it. If there even were any mom and pop stores around I might shop there, but there's a gamestop less then 2 miles from my house so that's where I shop.

    I did goozex for a bit but the wait on some games was just unbearable. It was great for getting a few hard to find things for almost nothing, but for getting new-ish games it was a nightmare. Besides, I have the disposable income to support my gaming habit.

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  • Junior YankJunior Yank Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I got Disgaea 3, Bioshock and De Blob for the price of one new PS3 game. Well, one new PS3 game and a pack of gum.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Yeah, what exactly is a mom and pop game store? I've never seen one. Ever.

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Yeah, what exactly is a mom and pop game store? I've never seen one. Ever.
    It's one that isn't a franchise.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Gamestop is the cancer killing the game industry. You people are paying way to near full price for a used game. A game that has been marked up and average of 100%. Don't give in. Buy new (not from Gamestop mind you) or buy from a "mom and pop" place. If all else fails there is Goozex. Remember, if you stop shopping at Gamestop it might just go away.

    It all depends on the deal.

    Buy 2 Get 1 Free? Ohkay, I'll grab some old shit that's a pretty good price.

    Free $10 gift card when I buy punch-out at Best Buy? Okay, I'll get it there then.

    I'm not married to any game store, but the game store that gives me the best deal is the one that gets my business.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Bartholamue wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Yeah, what exactly is a mom and pop game store? I've never seen one. Ever.
    It's one that isn't a franchise.
    The only ones I see are usually specialty import stores and such but even those are really uncommon.

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    randombattle wrote: »
    Bartholamue wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Yeah, what exactly is a mom and pop game store? I've never seen one. Ever.
    It's one that isn't a franchise.
    The only ones I see are usually specialty import stores and such but even those are really uncommon.

    I just buy my video games from whatever store is closest. It doesn't hurt that the Gamestop downtown has some ridiculously cute girls working there. I factor the convenience of a 5 minute bus ride to Pioneer Place into the price I'm paying.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Bartholamue wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Yeah, what exactly is a mom and pop game store? I've never seen one. Ever.
    It's one that isn't a franchise.

    Right.
    I've never seen one.

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Bartholamue wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Yeah, what exactly is a mom and pop game store? I've never seen one. Ever.
    It's one that isn't a franchise.

    Right.
    I've never seen one.

    I've only really seen some independent record stores that have branched into buying used games. The last "mom and pop game store" I remember seeing was in the 80s and it focused on a lot of imports and PC games. Viva la Gamestop!

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  • SkabSkab Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    how long was the deal going on for? will it still be going tomorrow?

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  • Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Skab wrote: »
    how long was the deal going on for? will it still be going tomorrow?

    Ended about 2 hours ago.

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  • DiannaoChongDiannaoChong Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    It ended today. They were trying to drum up sales for the end of their quarter I was told.

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    The sale is going on again this weekend.

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  • Sci-Fi WasabiSci-Fi Wasabi Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Esh wrote: »
    randombattle wrote: »
    Bartholamue wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Yeah, what exactly is a mom and pop game store? I've never seen one. Ever.
    It's one that isn't a franchise.
    The only ones I see are usually specialty import stores and such but even those are really uncommon.

    I just buy my video games from whatever store is closest. It doesn't hurt that the Gamestop downtown has some ridiculously cute girls working there. I factor the convenience of a 5 minute bus ride to Pioneer Place into the price I'm paying.

    Ditto on the cute girls. But man those escalators are SCARY D:


    There's nothing wrong with shopping at gamestop. you might get pressured into a bunch of shit but be firm yet friendly and say 'no thanks'. shopping gamestop can save you plenty of money. used games are only expensive when they first come out. wait a while and the prices plummet.

    all stores around me are charging 60 bucks for force unleashed still. gamestop has it used for 27 dollars. the choice is obvious.

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  • TaranisTaranis Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Does this apply to Gamestop.com?

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Taranis wrote: »
    Does this apply to Gamestop.com?

    Yes, enter code B2G1FREE during checkout to use it.

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  • TaranisTaranis Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Kaseius wrote: »
    Taranis wrote: »
    Does this apply to Gamestop.com?

    Yes, enter code B2G1FREE during checkout to use it.

    Wow. Awesome, awesome news, thanks.

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  • B:LB:L I've done worse. Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    It also applies to accessories.

    Just so you know.

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  • TaranisTaranis Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I wish they'd have a discount on PS2's as well, 'cause they're still too expensive.

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