NoSkillz187
Member
I don't see my GCU status either but I do see the discount when I add games to the cart.
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Gamers Club Unlocked Appreciation Thread (saving $$$ for the console/handheld gamer)
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I don't see my GCU status either but I do see the discount when I add games to the cart.
vatstep
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Same here; it's been like this for a few days now for me. It also works in store.
NoSkillz187
Member
Hopefully it's just a glitch.
They had to manually price adjust smash bros for me today. BBs systems are a joke (kind of ironic actually)
The trade ins only work half the time in my store as well.
TheAggroCraig
Member
A blessing and a curse.
Aztechnology
Member
There's an extra 50% trade in credit currently, but the values are exceptionally low, can't be a coincidence. For instance Farcry 4's trade in value is 28 and Shadow of Mordor was 17.
fredrancour
Member
good. goooood. keep it up so they don't can the gcu program.
HammerOfThor
Member
Can I get discounts on Amiibos with this?
starwarsfan541
Banned
went in today, traded in metro redux and sniper elite for $40...wasn't bad considering both went on sale new for that price tonight lol.
Use a $20 reward cert and my gift card which still has about $10 left on it when I bought FC4. Fucking love this shit every time. I have spent probably under $100 due to promos and certs from points in the last month for
Halo MCC, Forza Horizon 2, DA:I, FC4, and Assassins Creed Unity.
Use a $20 reward cert and my gift card which still has about $10 left on it when I bought FC4. Fucking love this shit every time. I have spent probably under $100 due to promos and certs from points in the last month for
Halo MCC, Forza Horizon 2, DA:I, FC4, and Assassins Creed Unity.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Did anyone figure out why GCU doesnt show on my account anymore? the discount is working but I can't see when it ends or anything.
also I have negative rewards points? WTF BESTBUY
also I have negative rewards points? WTF BESTBUY
NoSkillz187
Member
I have a question. If I have enough points to issue a certificate but I don't, do the points expire in 2 months like they do for certificates? I have enough points for a certificate but I want to wait till February to use them.
thekonamicode
Member
I haven't been getting my double points for games purchases, only 20% more for being elite plus.
NoSkillz187
Member
Look at your reward history and click on a game. It will show the points for the amount you spent, and underneath it will show the GCU points you get.
SwiftDeath
Member
Only Elite and Elite+ my bestbuy members can "bank" points. If you are not elite or elite+, then you have to pick a amount to auto-issue certificates at. The highest amount [that takes the longest to reach] is $20 [or 1000 points]. Thus once you reach 1000 points, you will be auto-issued a $20 rewards certificate if that's how yours is set up. That auto-issued reward certificate will have the standard expiration date of 2 months on it.
If you are elite or elite+ you can "bank" points until you are ready to use them.
Joei
Member
For anyone interested, Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition for Wii U is on sale for $10.99 at Best Buy. With GCU it brings the price to $8.79, and with a $5 rewards certificate (I'm sure with all the games and Amiibo we've been buying, a lot of us have some extra certificates floating around), we're looking at $3.79 + tax and free shipping. I've heard nothing but great things about this version and the way the Gamepad was included. Plus, it has all the DLC that was released for the game. I couldn't resist ordering it for that price.
HammerOfThor
Member
I thought it's supposed to show after 30 days, when you can no longer return it?
DA:I wasn't on the list, was it?
Nathan_Drake
Member
Nope. I had a 10 issued to me today for gta but it doesn't show in my certs. I will give a few days before I bitch.
Well, shit. I looked it up and it appears you're right. I'm not sure why I thought it was one of the qualifying games. Could've sworn it was.
That's correct, you don't get both the price match and the 20% off.
NoSkillz187
Member
Okay, thanks. so I don't have to worry about anything expiring until it hits a 1000 points and automatically giving me the $20 certificate? Cause I'm about to hit 1000 points as soon as I get the points back from the games I bought over black friday.
MiketheBSG
Member
Thanks to GCU and this week's B2G1 free sale, I got Far Cry 4, LittleBigPlanet 3, and Lego Batman 4 for $95 plus tax.
jordan0386
Member
Points will accumulate, and you'll probably get a $15 dollar coupon in a couple of weeks.
SwiftDeath
Member
Yes that is correct. You don't have to worry about your rewards certificates expiring until one is issued to you [either through your own actions manually or auto-issuance]
Assuming you've set your reward certificates auto-issuance at $20 [1000 points]? The default might be $10 or $15 for instance
HammerOfThor
Member
I think it was. It's the only reason I preordered it. Then my buddy told me it wasn't and I was like wtf...I'm going to screenshot that page every time I pre-order from now on lol
SyenceLabb
Member
They need to bring this discount back. The thirst is real.
Digital Snake
Member
GCU for another $30..tempting.
Your Best Amigo
Member
Is that in store or online?
I believe you have to initiate it in store, but then you can use the 20% off online. Someone elucidate if I'm wrong.
I think I'm going to bite. I've been Amazon'in it forever, and this deal is simply too good, as I admittedly buy most of my stuff new.
Theyre bringing it back so often I'm starting to wonder if best buy is going to go bankrupt within the next 6 months
chicagocubsfan
Member
Only charged when it ships. You usually get a pre authorization charge that goes away in a few days though.
Last I heard (anecdotal) they're doing better, owed to incentives like this one.
Appreciate it!
SliceSabre
Banned
Since I missed it the first time around that GCU sounds tempting.
I love my GCU, but good god Best Buy must be one of the worst retail stores in existence.
1) the employees are always clueless. Nearly every time I go in, they don't ask for my reward information, and I have to prompt them, or they don't know how to process a trade-in. The sales staff is just under trained.
2) they don't put stuff on shelf. I often have to ask if they have a game, only to find out they do in fact have it, but it's in the back.
3) they don't list their sales prices in-store. I can go to every other store on the planet, and see the sale items sale price right in front of the item, but at Best Buy I get there and am all confused about whether or not this is actually on sale until I go grab the ad from the front of the store to confirm it.
1) the employees are always clueless. Nearly every time I go in, they don't ask for my reward information, and I have to prompt them, or they don't know how to process a trade-in. The sales staff is just under trained.
2) they don't put stuff on shelf. I often have to ask if they have a game, only to find out they do in fact have it, but it's in the back.
3) they don't list their sales prices in-store. I can go to every other store on the planet, and see the sale items sale price right in front of the item, but at Best Buy I get there and am all confused about whether or not this is actually on sale until I go grab the ad from the front of the store to confirm it.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Yep. My experience in store is less than stellar, but I plan to mostly just use GCU online anyway. Of course my online orders are also 0-2 in arriving on time, but one of those was not Best Buy's fault.
Carnby
Member
I love my discount, but I hate shopping at Best Buy.
Alcoholikaust
Member
The ones near me are the WORST-(South Jersey/Philly area) about to head to one for a $29.99 price-matched DS4 from sears.com
SwiftDeath
Member
Yeah my shopping experiences are fairly bad at Best Buy but the value of GCU more than makes up for their general incompetence.
Probably helps that I have like 8 years for ~$30
Probably helps that I have like 8 years for ~$30
nullpoynter
Member
Heads up, everyone. Apparently the $30 for a 2 yr GCU is coming back 12/21-12/24:
Are these just cards you find near the cash register? I'm definitely going there on 12/21 and signing up. Been waiting for a deal since I missed that last one.
ChitoCrisis
Member
If they're not by the register, they'll be at the video games section along with other cards (PS+, Xbox Live, etc.)