It's Sunday and that means it's time to open up the newspaper and analyze those Sunday retail ads. Joy! And if you're in the market for Alone in the Dark this week, you're in luck, because there are numerous deals to be had. So, let's get to it ...The only 360 deal Best Buy has going this week is a free $10 gift card with Alone in the Dark and, well ... that's it. Circuit City on the other hand is giving away a $10 J!nx gift card with Alone in the Dark, a free $10 gift card, weapon unlock code and grenade keychain with Battlefield: Bad Company, a free Hellboy II movie ticket with Hellboy: The Science of Evil, and either Bully: SE or SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 for $30. Also, if instant discounts are more your thing, Gamestop is offering Alone in the Dark for the discounted price of $50. Finally, (for our Canadian shoppers) Best Buy Canada is giving away Guitar Hero III with any Xbox 360 console purchase and either Shadowrun, Blue Dragon, Viva Pinata Party Animals or Project Sylpheed for $20. Enjoy Sunday and enjoy shopping.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-22-2008 @ 4:50PM
Sgt Barone said...
awesome! a $10 gift card for BF:BC? thats a fuckin sweet deal!!
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6-22-2008 @ 4:56PM
DBoyFlex said...
Wow, I was actually looking for bully. Glad to see it is cheaper. Thanks.
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6-22-2008 @ 11:48PM
TrooperKal said...
At KMART, at least in my area, GHIII bundle with wireless guitar and game are $20 bucks off....
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6-23-2008 @ 6:03AM
Chase said...
I read this at CAG earlier. I suppose it's good for people who just visit X3F, though.
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11
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6-23-2008 @ 1:53PM
HazyCloud said...
Must be registered user. Fail.
6-24-2008 @ 6:52PM
Outinthedark said...
@HazyCloud
Lazy bastard...fail!
6-23-2008 @ 4:08PM
migraine said...
Here's part of a customer service complaint I wrote to Circuit City:
The next problem I had was with checking out. The salesman was polite, clean, and very slow. An elderly couple and I waited patiently to be rung up after waiting by the customer service counter for two minutes, looking to see if any sales people noticed us waiting. Finally he did an walked up.
I tried to purchased a pre-order for an Xbox 360 title. He scanned the box but apparently he noticed some problem with an inventory issue. Being diligent and careful, he walked back to the display of pre-order boxes and came back and tried scanning it again, and again, and again for about five minutes. So, after about five plus minutes he decide to call for help from another associate. Great, I’m thinking I’ll be leaving soon now that help is coming or so I thought. The new salesman didn’t know how to fix the problem but at least he took the next customer who was patiently waiting behind me. At least someone would be spare today!
So now my salesman gets on the phone an asks for help. I can hear my salesman repeat what his manager is telling me, “…charge the full cost of the item because that is the only way we can clear it with our inventory system.” Even though I intended to pay twenty dollars in cash instead of the minimum five dollars, I wrote a check for the whole amount because I did plan on buying the game when it came out the next day. Fine, I replied to my salesman, I’ll write a check for the whole amount, which I did.
He processed my check and wrote on my receipt, “Presale game not picked up, Joe” And explained to bring this back tomorrow to pick up my game. I thank him and ask for the pre-sale box back because it has the key code and key chain gift inside.
I return home later an open the box to see the key code inside but no key chain. Alright, the key chain is not a big deal, at least I have the key code for the game. But I later see the Circuit City Sunday ad and notice I never received the ten dollar gift card for pre-ordering the game! Now, I’ve had it!
I don’t blame Joe for all this today, at least he did try to help me (sort of) but unfortunately even his supervisors failed him and me.
So, tomorrow after work I’ll pick up my fully paid pre-ordered Battlefield: Bad Company game and NEVER return to purchase any items again! This is just the last time I’ll ever support bad selections and bad customer service!
Furthermore, I honesty don’t expect anything from this letter. I just hope maybe your company will turn its self around before other customers who aren’t so vocal as myself will leave to shop elsewhere too.
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