razgriz417
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Do they take exchanges? I would just preorder online to be safe
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Target: Buy 2 Get 1 Free on all Video Games (10/30-11/5) Winter is coming
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Do they take exchanges? I would just preorder online to be safe
PhazonBlazer
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When does Best Buy do their b2g1 sale?
faceless007
Member
That's weird, why is Zero Time Dilemma listed as not shipping until 12/31 and not available for the promo? That's one of the only games I really wanted. :/
I picked up a cod pre-order card (that comes with a 5 dollar gift card) to be safe.
I shouldn't have any problems swapping TF2
E for COD. Especially since COD releases in the sale window timeframe. Not going to open any of them until release.Marty Chinn
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I picked up a cod pre-order card (that comes with a 5 dollar gift card) to be safe.
I shouldn't have any problems swapping TF2
You wasted money by mismatching prices. Also Target's pre-order cards are useless since they don't hold you a copy and the $1 doesn't get applied to the purchase.
Off-Kilter
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Yeah
thenewjeva
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Unfortunately my local Target did not have Civ 6 in stock so I got Gears 4 Ultimate instead alongisde Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2. Might go back this weekend and pair Civ with COD along another game.
There were no other 80 dollar games I wanted. I don't care about the deluxe editions of any game. What would you have liked me to do?
The 1 dollar card comes with 5 dollar gift card. 4 dollar profit? Also, thats incorrect. They hold the game behind the counter for 2 days.
razgriz417
Member
Yup, If you did COD preorder online by doing 3 $80 games each one be about $53.34 each before tax & redcard. Cancel the randoms ( I did cod Legacy + 2 copies of TF2 deluxe, cancelled the 2 TF after the order was processed) and you'll get your COD for $53.34+Tax
I don't care for the deluxe editions. Mech skins? I'm good.
127 is 42 bucks each. 42 bucks for a 80 dollar game is still super green to me.
razgriz417
Member
Thats why you cancel those orders? You only want COD legacy right? So you only keep that one...
I'm not sure what to get. I want Xenoverse 2 but I'm not sure what other games I want. Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1 and Tomb Raider 2 are high on my list (PS4 titles) but man, it's confusing. I wonder if I just might wait until they either do another one of these in another store or trade one I don't like in. Pokemon and FFXV are more appealing than one title. Such a hard decision.
But I want the other 2 games? I don't understand the issue lol
edit: re-reading my posts, sounds like we had a misunderstanding. I definitely wanted bf1, tf2 and cod:mwr. I just don't care about deluxe editions but I had to find an 80 dollar game because cod isnt out yet.
razgriz417
Member
I think you're misunderstanding that its best to do 2 separate orders.
One where you get BF1, TF2 (reg) + random $60 game = $120/3 = $40 per game before tax. Return that random.
One order where you do COD legacy + 2 random $80 games (TF2 deluxe) = $160/3 = $53.33 each. Cancel the randoms
So that at the end of the day you'll have the 3 games you want for $133.33 + Tax
That requires me to have $280 on deck? 42 bucks for an 80 dollar game still a great deal, I'm not tripping at all. lol
Mass Effect
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Want to know this as well. BB would probably match this Target deal, but I don't think GCU can be used with it, since it's essentially a price match.
Marty Chinn
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You buy three games of the same price and return the ones you don't want. There's no reason to not get 33% off every game given that Target lets you return unwanted games and will distribute the discount proportionally. Not buying three games of the same price means you just left money on the table for no reason.
Also, they don't really hold the game behind the counter. If someone asks for it or even claims to have a preorder, they give it to them. When you "preorder" at Target, anyone can grab it since they didn't take your name or info down to associate it. They just set aside the number of copies that people used the card on, but none of those copies are reserved for any specific person. I've learned the hard way where anyone can get it. Since they don't take your info, someone who preordered at a different store can go in to a different store and grab that copy. Target preorders suck ass since they don't guarantee you a copy.
SwordStruck
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Looks like the PC version of Titanfall 2 is now sold out online.
1. That requires a 280+ overhead before tax.
2. Youre ignoring the preorder gives you a 5 dollar cert.
3. I highly doubt i wont get my game on the 4th. They dont need names, you bring back the card.
4. Yall are trippin
"God's Beard!"
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Dang, looks like the site is out of Zero Time Dilemma on 3ds. Wanted to pick that up with Dragon Quest 7.
Marty Chinn
Member
You can instant return/instant cancel. Plus, if money is that much of a factor, even more reason not to leave money on the table for no reason at all.
Really a $4 gift card since the $1 doesn't go towards your purchase. It's just stupid that you're paying $1 for the privilege of preordering. Nobody else makes you pay for the preorder.
Target will have plenty of regular versions. I think Legacy Editions will be stocked in far fewer quantity, and again since nothing ties you to the copy, there's no reason they can't and won't give it up to someone else. It is not a guarantee unlike any other place you preorder from. I've been burned because they gave away my preorder to someone else. It was something more rare too so I got pretty screwed and it was the reason I actually preordered. It's a shitty system since you can take that preorder card to any Target and use it since your name and location bought from isn't tied to it. That's assuming they also set it aside properly, which also has happened to me before, and they don't give it up to soemone who asks for it since not everyone at Target is always aware of the preorder policies. Many don't even realize they have it. I've been burned too many times by them that I don't recommend them to anyone trying to preorder anything. That $4 gift card is enticing but not worth it for the hassle they give you.
Hey if you want to throw away money, you can send some this way.
LincolnSixEcho
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I scored Kirby Planet Robobot, DQ VII, and Bravely Second. My backlog is huge so I think that's it for now.
DjDonFrancisco
Neo Member
Did Santa a favor and picked up Super Mario 3D Land, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Kirby Triple Deluxe for my kid for Christmas.
So wait... PS4 Pro counts as a "game"?
Marty Chinn
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That person probably did a b2g1 with three games, stacked the 10% and maybe the 5% red card, added the PS4 Pro to also get 10 to 15% off and then canceled the third game.
Roddslayer
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Plus target is a stickler about returns.
They probably won't let you swap a $40 max return for a $60 game, even in the time window.
They gave me crap for trying last year and only relented after I got testy with them since I asked before I did so and the electronics manager (probably wrongly) said it was fine.
The Faceless Master
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the preorder cards always have a $5 gift card so it's like getting paid $4 to preorder.
GraceflAnger
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Picked up Titanfall 2, Skyrim, and Return to Arkham.
May go back on Friday and get CoD, Battlefield 1 and the Bioshock collection.
May go back on Friday and get CoD, Battlefield 1 and the Bioshock collection.
Atari PS4 games worked just in in store.
Online must be bugged.
That's not how it works.
You're not supposed to swap the games. You just return them for the cash value.
Online must be bugged.
That's not how it works.
You're not supposed to swap the games. You just return them for the cash value.
Nothing is really instant with plastic.
Nobody else pays you to preorder, except for maybe best buy.
Anecdotal, no? I have never been burned yet by target.
You act like i got the bad end of a deal. 42 bucks for an 80 dollar game is still a great deal. Still a better deal than any store even with BB gcu.
Im perfectly okay with the deal I got. On the other side of things... i wonder if i can use the 10% again somehow. It says one time use only.
it shouldnt matter if i have all 3 games with me unopened. No way they can refuse if still in the window.
ArkkAngel007
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I was a bit disappointed by the selection for games 39 and under, so I'll probably end up with LEGO City Undercover, Ocarina 3DS, and Animal Crossing New Leaf.
I took a screenshot of the coupon to cover my bases. Will let you know how it goes. On my way to my nearest Target now.
Electret
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Should work fine, unless I misunderstand.
Select a total of three games that are eligible for the B2G1 promo, including MWR. Remember that your discount will be proportional to the cheapest item, so choose items equal to or greater than MWR if possible. If you do have a $60 game in there, MWR will be reduced by $20 for a total of $60. Once you've got your games selected, order. Then, cancel the two items you don't want. You should still have MWR pending, only discounted.
I did this to get Gears 4 for $40.
Edit: sorry, I did misunderstand. Didn't realize you were talking about MWR without IW.
M.W.
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Can you get MWR alone? It requires IW to play.
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