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Metro: Last Light is $0.01 At Best Buy, possible pricing error.

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Eusis

Member
Downhome said:
Just got this email from Best Buy, made me laugh...
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Think I'll wait to see whether or not I get that before I redeem the code.

Although I kind of expect they'd rather refund everyone regardless as it IS cheaper to just give it for free.
 
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AppleSmack

Banned
Papytendo said:
Are you guys really getting this mad over a penny error at best buy?

I mean really?

You act like they fired you, threw you into a volcano, took you out of the volcano, and then gave you a bath in lemon juice.

You shouldn't have had high hopes of this working, and you only have yourself to blame for those hopes failing.

Sorry, but damn.
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It succeeded for some people. It's not fair that some get it and others don't.
 
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Ace Harding

Member
So nobody has received a code in the last 45 minutes or so, right?

Sounds like the party was over by 10PM EDT, which is around when I ordered.
 
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KojiKnight

Member
Ecto311 said:
I love the entitlement in these situations. Reminds me of the $4 sleeping dogs last time. I also dont get why bestbuy would give 2 shits. Just send out the codes and stop the sale. It's not like there is a warehouse of games missing and no one can get to them. Its a digital code that can be made all day. Considering that the bulk of the people who got this deal (me included - worked just fine for me) won't even play this game who gives a shit if you give out codes? I'm sure there will be some overpriced DLC for this game that could redeem this error and bring in people who would have never got it.
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Err... you know that bestbuy doesn't make the game right? They have to PAY for those codes... or more specifically, Nvidia does because it's part of a bundle deal when you buy their cards.

Then again, best buy probably would have to reimburse them.
 
V

vitaminwateryum

corporate swill
Papytendo said:
Are you guys really getting this mad over a penny error at best buy?

I mean really?

You act like they fired you, threw you into a volcano, took you out of the volcano, and then gave you a bath in lemon juice.

You shouldn't have had high hopes of this working, and you only have yourself to blame for those hopes failing.

Sorry, but damn.
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I don' think you understand.

They took my pennies. MY PENNIES!
 
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sflufan

Banned
AppleSmack said:
It succeeded for some people. It's not fair that some get it and others don't.
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You're talking about "fairness" when it comes to $0.01.

$0.01

Let's think about that for a second or two.

$0.01

If you think this is "unfair" then I really REALLY have to wonder about the rest of your existence and what that must be like.
 
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NewGame

Banned
AppleSmack said:
It succeeded for some people. It's not fair that some get it and others don't.
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It's an error. This is not something anyone planned for. It's all about being in the right place at the right time. Best Buy are basically accidentally hemorrhaging sales.
 
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thefit

Member
I chated with customer care and looks like I'm getting mine I think...in 8 hours...maybe

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AppleSmack

Banned
Alo81 said:
Tough shit, deal with it?

They don't have to honor all the orders because "It's not fair these people got to fuck you and we don't."

Grow up.
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How about they grow up and honor their orders? It's not my fault their system fucked them. They are the ones who should man up and take responsibility.
 
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Vibranium

Banned
My first one is still in process, but it looks like Best Buy will take it away. Many thanks to a gaffer for giving me a code, unfortunately it was a duplicate but it is what it is. It was an error and in these cases anything can happen, nobody should be getting upset. Back to the Steam sales my friends.
 
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Downhome

Member
People would have to be a flat out moron to actually be pissed off about their orders being canceled. It's as obvious as can be that it was only meant to be $0.01 with the purchase of another item. It certainly wasn't ever intentionally for sale for $0.01 Glitches happen, a tech guy screws up, and they have every right in the world to cancel orders. It's perfectly legal for them to cancel orders when it is an obvious mistake. Some orders will obviously slip through the crack before the mistake is caught and corrected. As long as they allow orders to stand where people received the goods already then they are totally in the right.

Lawyers, suing them over this, filing complaints. Good lord, some people.
 
G

GK86

Homeland Security Fail
Honestly, I think this was all a ploy by BB to get their hands on our emails, so that they can spam us. GG BB.
 
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malfcn

Member
Wow, Best Buys you guys really let me down, i'm a single father of 5 and I don't always have the fund needed to buy my kids game, so someone on my friends list links me to this deal, and me thinking you guys wouln't mess up like this, I immediately made a purchase, as my kids screamed in my ears with excitement, and here I am only to find out that you guys aren't going to honor your "mistake", well shame on you!
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These complaints are delicious.

Loving the melt down of people for a .01 game. Thanks bestbuy I got mine and its downloading now. Steam server seems slow.. Could be lots of people got this. Can't beat the entitlement of people thinking they deserve this. Salty tears.. so good.
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DarkLegion

Member
I just got this

Hello DarkLegion,

Thank you! We've received your order. See your order status.

For your services and digital products:
You'll receive another e-mail with further instructions on how to get your service or digital product.

Thanks for shopping at Best Buy.

Sincerely,
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Does everyone get this? Can I still believe?
 
G

greycolumbus

The success of others absolutely infuriates me.
Papytendo said:
Are you guys really getting this mad over a penny error at best buy?

I mean really?

You act like they fired you, threw you into a volcano, took you out of the volcano, and then gave you a bath in lemon juice.

You shouldn't have had high hopes of this working, and you only have yourself to blame for those hopes failing.

Sorry, but damn.
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I don't think anyone here is that mad. If you're this frustrated, don't go to their facebook page.
 
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Alo81

Low Poly Gynecologist
Horse Detective said:
They could just cancel the sale. Grow up.
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It wasn't a sale you dolt.

AppleSmack said:
How about they grow up and honor their orders? It's not my fault their system fucked them. They are the ones who should man up and take responsibility.
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Are you really telling a corporation they should "man up"?

And hey, too bad bud.

They made a mistake, they're rectifying it and are completely within their rights to do so.
 
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Ace Harding

Member
So does everyone just have the "Order line status is not available" message when you check the online status through the confirmation email link?

Also, WTF is "order line status?"
 
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AppleSmack

Banned
Alo81 said:
It wasn't a sale you dolt.



Are you really telling a corporation they should "man up"?

And hey, too bad bud.

They made a mistake, they're rectifying it and are completely within their rights to do so.
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The fuck is wrong with you? Why are you so aggressive in defending best buy? Using terms like "bud" and "dolt", I don't see any reason for hostility here.
 
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