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Target is doing B2G1 on PS4 launch games
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The Outsider
Member
Ah, okay, I must have misread then. Wonder if we'll be waiting until Friday to see that one out in the wild then.
Where in VA? I must know!
Just called the Target I will be going to after work and they said they have the games in stocked I inquired about. I also checked online and it shows in the stock at that location. I printed it out and wrote down the employee name I spoke to.
These fuckers better not fuck me over.
These fuckers better not fuck me over.
I got told to bring in the ad at the midnight release and they would gladly price match.
A guy on gamefaqs is claiming he actually got Amazon to price match.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/108322108@N08/10779256795/lightbox/
Yeah I know, it's the internet but I wonder if it would be at least worth trying?
Edit: I notice the date he placed the order was on November 6th. Weird. Probably not worth looking into.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/108322108@N08/10779256795/lightbox/
Yeah I know, it's the internet but I wonder if it would be at least worth trying?
Edit: I notice the date he placed the order was on November 6th. Weird. Probably not worth looking into.
Stantron
Member
Target opens and I can already see a handful of people looking to get in on the same deal. The employee at electronics tells everyone that only Ghosts is available, and other games will be available Tues. So I then do the $1 pre-order deal at the front to get the %30 off coupon to print. Then I go back to electronics to see a couple people still there. The employees at that point realize that they actually do have Knack and KZ in stock. I told the two others about the coupon deal which they also got. We had to bring the 3 games to the front because that's where the only working manager was. $36 taken off manually at the register.
Knack, Killzone and Ghosts all for $91.33. Niiiiiiice.
Knack, Killzone and Ghosts all for $91.33. Niiiiiiice.
Gherid__lacksGPS
Banned
No go for me. First target was almost. Guy was nice, checked the back, had them, but said store policy they couldn't sell until Friday. :/ Next target guy said no games, didn't even look in the back - I'm skeptical. Walmart didn't have the games, even though online says they do; chick said they had nothing back. bleh
Best I think i'm going to do is a price match at BB or walmart on tuesday.
Best I think i'm going to do is a price match at BB or walmart on tuesday.
Why is the delivery estimate Dec 24th for 2k14?
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
It's random, just gotta make a transaction, look and see if you got a coupon, then repeat. I heard the pre-order cards a refundable if you guys are worried.
Dead Prince
Banned
you think they could have pressed the Print screen button this day in age.
Good question. I don't know but he did say that was the one they gave him free.
So if you're unlucky enough to purchase from a Target that cuts the cost of each game down to $39.99 for the B2G1 deal, what happens when you apply the %30 coupon on top of all that? Do you have to pay even more if you want to exchange a game later?
It'd be something like
Game 1 - $36
Game 2 - $36
Game 3 - $36
I want to pick up Killzone, Knack, and any other game to exchange on Friday for NFS Rivals, but if I do this deal with the 30% coupon, does it complicate things for when I go to exchange my third game for NFS later?
It'd be something like
Game 1 - $36
Game 2 - $36
Game 3 - $36
I want to pick up Killzone, Knack, and any other game to exchange on Friday for NFS Rivals, but if I do this deal with the 30% coupon, does it complicate things for when I go to exchange my third game for NFS later?
roodiculous
Member
Snagged Killzone from Target just now. Only about four copies to be had. No issues checking out.
adamsappel
Member
These are what the Target cards look like. The card doesn't actually reserve you a game, it just seems to qualify you for a $5 gift card ($4, really, as I don't think the $1 goes towards the cost of the game).
When the coupon prints out seems to be random. I tried it on two cards last night and it didn't work. You can immediately return the cards, which I had to do since the selection was only for games I had no interest in.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Where in the electronics department are those cards located? I looked for them in my local target the other day and didn't see them.
You would think. As somebody pointed out at gamefaqs you could easily duplicate that result by using a gift card. So yeah, there is that.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
Go in without receipt and ask for an exchange. It should be really easy. If you take your receipt they might make you pay the $20 difference.
Lovely Salsa
Banned
Wait, shouldnt amazon be doing the same thing today? What happened to that?
And will target put the deal up on their website?
And will target put the deal up on their website?
The manager at Best Buy already knew about it when I took my games to the register and asked them to price match. She did ask to see the ad, so I simply pulled up this thread on my phone and showed her the ad in the OP.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
Just go in without a receipt, people.
Just return all your games, rebuy them that instant, and say oh btw I have this coupon for 30% off. Easy.
Anybody tried this in NYC (Bronx Actually)? I feel like every time I try to use a deal like this, I always get the shaft or they don't have the games in stock.
-Just to clarify if I got this right, you need 2 $1 reservation cards rung up in two different transactions since every other gaming transaction gives you the 30% off in the receipt (I'm assuming these cards are in the gaming section).
-Then if you're lucky enough, the manager will come by and override the system to allow this to stack with the B2G1 free deal.
-Leave with 3 games for 90, making the wait till Friday that much harder....
Anything I'm missing?
-Just to clarify if I got this right, you need 2 $1 reservation cards rung up in two different transactions since every other gaming transaction gives you the 30% off in the receipt (I'm assuming these cards are in the gaming section).
-Then if you're lucky enough, the manager will come by and override the system to allow this to stack with the B2G1 free deal.
-Leave with 3 games for 90, making the wait till Friday that much harder....
Anything I'm missing?
Dead Prince
Banned
you could also easily edit the screen with an extension. lol.
Stantron
Member
I mean the general electronics area. Specifically the gaming area has shelves with plastic preorder cards hanging. I saw watch dogs as the only game. It's at or near the area that they usually have 12 month xbl cards and such.
You need to take them to the front though because that's where the registers are able to print the coupon. Also, make sure to buy the two cards as separate transactions because apparently the coupon only prints every other time... if you're lucky.
thanks!
Do we know what games will be available when? The ad says first party and Friday and 3rd party on Tuesday, but on the site it's opposite. Like the ad says Battlefield on Tuesday, and Killzone on Friday, but the site says Killzone is already available, and Battlefield will be on Friday.
I just did it but in NY but nowhere near the bronx (maybe an hour out) i didn't however go for the coupon deal, just the b2g1.
robotzombie
Member
So the 30% coupon just won't fucking appear for me, tried at two different targets and didn't get any coupon...
Luckily I was able to just return those preorders so no harm done but still, id like to have saved forty bucks on this deal
What I did realize however is that ratchet and clank comes out Tuesday, so I can Exchange call of duty and knack for that and assassins creed...
Luckily I was able to just return those preorders so no harm done but still, id like to have saved forty bucks on this deal
What I did realize however is that ratchet and clank comes out Tuesday, so I can Exchange call of duty and knack for that and assassins creed...
Wafflecakes
Member
Yes. If you have a coupon take it, and your receipt, to guest service and they will add the coupon discount.
Target is just down the street so I'll give this a go to save another $40. Where are the pre-order cards again? At the front?
HammerOfThor
Member
Yay! I got Best Buy to match! Picked up Killzone, Battlefield, and Assassins Creed!
Lone Dragon
Member
I got the 30% off coupon on the first preorder card. Went for the games, but they wouldn't sell them to me. Said there would be a $10K fine for each game, due to breaking street date. I told them that was no longer in effect and showed them several stores that were selling them. The clerk looked it up and said the register would allow the transaction, but she still refused. Showed her the email from this thread, still a no go. :-/
Wafflecakes
Member
They will be back by the games themselves. Usually on pegs above the display cases.
Thanks
Bloodsent
Member
Was able to pick up KZSF, Knack, and COD this morning. I want to take COD back on Tuesday to pick up BF4, but not sure how that is going to work, with the CS desk in front and electronics in the back. They aren't just going to let me take an unpaid copy of BF4 up to the front of the store to do a straight exchange, and trying to just return COD and walk to the back to buy BF4 would require me to pay another $20 (due to the return value being $39). Can you even do even exchanges back at the Electronics desk? I figure you can't.
For those that are planning on returning one of your games later this week, what is your plan?
For those that are planning on returning one of your games later this week, what is your plan?
Just one correction, you may need more than two reservation cards. It seems to be more random than thought, closer to 1 every 4 transactions.
Did 10 card pre-orders. The coupon didn't show up. For those getting the coupon take a screenshot of that shit so we can see what it looks like - it would help when explaining the situation to cashiers and customer service so we're not just sitting there like fools ringing up 10/20 pre-order cards.
So, buy the games without the coupon, then return them (exchanging one for the game I want), and then use the coupon when buying them again?
Thanks! So that's saying that while Killzone might not be displayed, if I ask for it, I can get it?
Wafflecakes
Member
Waste of time.
Target has NO problem adding missed coupons without the need to return.