Well considering there has been such a deal every month since November. Odds are you can decide next month when there is something more enticing available.
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It's back: $25 off orders of $100+ @ BestBuy.com w/ Visa Checkout (ends 2/22)
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Well considering there has been such a deal every month since November. Odds are you can decide next month when there is something more enticing available.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
Depends on the screen. In the main order page each show "In Progress". If you click into an actual order, at the bottom the status says "Pre-ordered".
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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I just bought a Samsung 850 Evo. Is there any way to optimize the drive before installing it in my PS4?
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Damn, I don't think Visa checkout will work with my Best Buy card. It's just a BB credit card, not a Visa. :/
tearsintherain
Member
you will NOT receive the steelbook, its been confirmed by a few posts on the best buy customer forums (unboxing) that you have to cancel and re order to get the steelbook
and yeah, if you cancel an order that had the visa promo on it you will lose the discount and even get charged on your CC for the difference for a shipped order.
What you CAN do is order another copy (plus another game to hit $100), then RETURN the other order after you get it. You can also change the other order to in store pickup and never pick it up, it gets cancelled after 7 days and so far orders that best buy themselves cancel don't get charged extra but that could of course change in the future.
Visa checkout does not require a visa, its simply a wallet/checkout system like paypal. It works with any credit card including AMEX, Discover, etc. I think it works with BB credit card but not sure, I have a best buy visa credit card.
HWY81BEAST
Neo Member
Works with any card, you're good. Just add that card to your Visa Checkout account.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
I think that's true. While you can associate credit cards outside of a "Visa" with Visa Checkout, I do believe they have to be a "revolving credit" credit card rather than a "store card" type of credit card. They would need a Visa, Mastercard, Amex, or other type of branding on them.
https://necu.org/files/1314/2481/1223/2015_Visa_Checkout_FAQs_Members_Logo.pdf
"You can add Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit or debit cards to your Visa Checkout account. At this time Visa Checkout does not except Private Label Cards or Retail store credit cards such as, Macy's, Kohl's, or Home Depot."
Nightmare452
Member
Great deal. Glad it's back, as I could not take advantage of the first fews time it was available (buying digital games).
Made 1 order with Zelda, Skylanders and Bomberman for Switch on release date, and another for Mario Kart, Splatoon and Mario. Comes to around the same as a B2G1free deal. Excellent.
Made 1 order with Zelda, Skylanders and Bomberman for Switch on release date, and another for Mario Kart, Splatoon and Mario. Comes to around the same as a B2G1free deal. Excellent.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Yep, I just tried and my card doesn't have an expiration date so I can't continue. Bummer!
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
I wonder, can you get one of those cards you can reload like these and use it?
http://www.creditcards.com/prepaid.... card&ef_id=WGV5LAAAAbLiFhE0:20170216145839:s
They have expiration dates.
I believe the reason this person was trying to use their BB store card (like I am) is because of the rewards - on games, you get 10% back. I'm sure that they, like I, have other credit cards.
#sorrynotsorry
Member
There aren't too many games on Best Buy that I really want. I got Mass Effect and Ghost Recon. I also want Dirt 4 so I want to get one other game. I'm not sure what though. I want Vikings - Wolves of Midgard but for whatever reason you can't preorder that even though it appears on the site and comes out in March.
I might just end up getting Nioh but I don't have time for it and I'd rather wait until Black Friday and get it dirt cheap since I'm not entirely sure I will like it.
Anyone have any other ideas for a primarily Xbox gamer? I thought perhaps Crackdown though I don't relish the idea of ordering so far in advance. I wish Shadow Warrior 2 or Phantom Dust were on here.
I might just end up getting Nioh but I don't have time for it and I'd rather wait until Black Friday and get it dirt cheap since I'm not entirely sure I will like it.
Anyone have any other ideas for a primarily Xbox gamer? I thought perhaps Crackdown though I don't relish the idea of ordering so far in advance. I wish Shadow Warrior 2 or Phantom Dust were on here.
HWY81BEAST
Neo Member
Wanting to preorder FAST RMX for Switch... I don't see it. REDOUT is in there though...
Naked Snake
Member
I don't think Fast RMX will have a physical release?
HWY81BEAST
Neo Member
Nooo.... I thought I read somewhere it would!! It's not on Amazon, I think you're right..
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
Yep, I agree, I just didn't want to assume.
uncle_koploski
Banned
I'm in the same boat. Also torn on whether to preorder some 3rd party games for other systems, or wait for them to have a ton of patches applied and get them for $8 much later like I did with The Division....
Doug Heffernan
Member
- Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition w/ figurine
- Yooka-Laylee
- This Is The End Blu-ray/DVD
$80.72
Not bad!
- Yooka-Laylee
- This Is The End Blu-ray/DVD
$80.72
Not bad!
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
I'm broke but have plenty of credit on my BB card is the problem. No worries, but thanks for the suggestions guys!
I have a feeling it'll drop in price pretty quickly.
Normally I'd agree, but with it being a Nintendo first party game, I'm not so sure.
With GCU discount and the $25 off (or about $8 off this game as part of an order) I figure it's worth a shot at around $32 or whatever it'll come out to.
And for me worst case my sister will probably get a Switch for her kids and I'll let them have it if I don't like it.
Alright I picked did RDR2, Horizon, and $5 gift card. Because the gift card doesn't count towards this, they actually just prorate the discount so I receive $24 off.
Came to $41 per new game. Not bad...
There are very few Day 1 buys for me these days. I have no idea how long Horizon will maintain its $60 price point - I think Sony exclusives maintain it for longer than I like from a digital copy standpoint, and that's the copy that I actually would like to own. Based on GTA V's pricing for the past 4 years, I'm very comfortable with dropping the $40 on RDR2.
Came to $41 per new game. Not bad...
There are very few Day 1 buys for me these days. I have no idea how long Horizon will maintain its $60 price point - I think Sony exclusives maintain it for longer than I like from a digital copy standpoint, and that's the copy that I actually would like to own. Based on GTA V's pricing for the past 4 years, I'm very comfortable with dropping the $40 on RDR2.
Looks like it's back!
Shrike Alvaron
Member
I'm pretty sure it's only 5% you get back with the Best Buy card, unless there's some GCU benefit I'm unaware of. Even with a different card you always get a base 1% back in rewards points on Best Buy and can then use another cashback card. I used a Citi Double Cash which gives 2% back, so I effectively got 3% rewards on this order, only missing out on 2% from my Best Buy card. The $25 discount more than makes up for that though.
Marty Chinn
Member
GCU gets you double points on games, and before they halved their value, you'd be getting $5 back for every $125 spent which is about 4% additional savings. Now you have to be an Elite or Elite Plus member to hit that type of additional savings.
Yes, you earn 2x the points on "video game software, digital content, and game accessories" as an additional bonus.
Using GCU, plus BB card (and being Elite Plus) it's a great deal.
And as mentioned above, it used to be even better.
RiderKairuu
Member
Got Nioh and preordered Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5 and Persona 5.
Shrike Alvaron
Member
I don't think it brings it up to 10% rewards, though. Looking at my rewards history the Best Buy card bonus only factors in the base rewards and not the additional GCU points. It seems to be more around 6.8% rewards for GCU stuff with the card, not 10%. Still, so long as you keep your orders around $100 the Visa Checkout discount makes up for the loss of that card bonus.
CrashPrime
Member
Bought:
The Amazing Spiderman 2 for PS4 & Xbox One $32
Titanfall 2 for Xbox One $20
NHL 17 for Xbox One $32
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare for Xbox One $28
Total: $112 - $25 discount = $87
Traded into Gamestop with 50%bonus towards switch games/accessories for = $148
Basically got $61 discount off my Pro Controller. Almost free!
The Amazing Spiderman 2 for PS4 & Xbox One $32
Titanfall 2 for Xbox One $20
NHL 17 for Xbox One $32
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare for Xbox One $28
Total: $112 - $25 discount = $87
Traded into Gamestop with 50%bonus towards switch games/accessories for = $148
Basically got $61 discount off my Pro Controller. Almost free!
Flipping seems like a great idea right now.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Was gonna get NIOH, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Nier Automata..is that a good list..I pre ordered the Switch only have Mario Kart 8 and Zelda so far not sure about the other games
Im on the fence about NIOH since I read the game is SO hard..Horizon Ive been told is kind of like UC4 so Im happy about that..want to get some Switch games but not sure which ones to get..Mario Odyssey and Splatoon obviously but not sure when they are even coming out
Im on the fence about NIOH since I read the game is SO hard..Horizon Ive been told is kind of like UC4 so Im happy about that..want to get some Switch games but not sure which ones to get..Mario Odyssey and Splatoon obviously but not sure when they are even coming out
Thought I was done from the first two times this offer came up but gave in and purchased more.....
Pre ordered kingdom hearts 1.5+2.5 collection, fire emblem echoes and crash bandicoot remaster
Probably have everything I want and somewhat interested pre ordered for like 2 years lol
Pre ordered kingdom hearts 1.5+2.5 collection, fire emblem echoes and crash bandicoot remaster
Probably have everything I want and somewhat interested pre ordered for like 2 years lol
Darryl M R
Member
So I'm hearing conflicting reports. Can I use PSN cards for this? Something about I can use PSN cards to make it go over $100?
Yeah. I used a 10 dollar PSN store card to push me over the 100. Do it.
Darryl M R
Member
So I can't just buy $100 of PSN cards or can I?
You can use them to get over 100, you just don't get the discount on them.
Darryl M R
Member
What discount? the $25 back or the GCU discount?
In my head I was thinking of getting enough PSN cards and a cheap ~$5 item to get me over 100 to get 25 back
perfectsil
Member
Wont work, $100 psn card is still $100
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