November 2009 Finds

[Kitsune Sniper]

Ratchet & Clank 4th: GiriGiri Gigna no Giga Battle (Special Gift Package). Picked it up brand new at a Goodwill for $9.99.

THE EYEBROWS...

[darkslime]

About 30 copies of Rock Band 2 for $5 each with the magical Target coupon.

Also some various other clearance games from there. All for ebay.

I wish I could find some good things for my collection like you guys are getting though. Tucson is really dry lately and it seems like I have to buy just stuff to flip and get stuff to keep off ebay with the money.

[portnoyd]

About 30 copies of Rock Band 2 for $5 each with the magical Target coupon.

Explain!

[wingzrow]

Picked up a complete Final Fantasy tactics today for $2.00, alone with a boxed Sonic & Knuckles with a GOOD box for another 4.

[darkslime]

Explain!

In the holiday toy book thing there is a coupon for $10 off with the purchase of 2 Xbox 360 games. Rock Band 2 is on clearance for $9.98.

There is also the exact same coupon for DS, Wii, PSP, and PS3, and all work on clearance games, and let you get them for free if they're cheap enough. I've gotten like 10 copies of Lego Batman for free because they're on clearance for $4.98 each and it still takes the $10 off. But hurry, the coupons expire tomorrow.

[NayusDante]

I dunno about those, not getting a good vibe about it. A large number of people pass through Target, and those games are sure to be good gift ideas for a lot of people. If it were something more niche, I wouldn't bring it up, but you're taking the opportunity away from a lot of families.

I really don't say this sort of thing normally, but I felt compelled to say it here.

[Deadman]

I dunno about those, not getting a good vibe about it. A large number of people pass through Target, and those games are sure to be good gift ideas for a lot of people. If it were something more niche, I wouldn't bring it up, but you're taking the opportunity away from a lot of families.

I really don't say this sort of thing normally, but I felt compelled to say it here.

I'm in agreement here. Use the coupons to bolster your collection, pick up cheap stuff, whatever. But 30 copies? This reminds me of the "collectors" who used to spend every morning lined up at Walmart in 1995 hoping to get to the toy section first to get the C3PO and Leia "rare" figures to resell them at toy shows. Add to that the "Treasure Hunt" Hot Wheels "collectors" who are just resellers too. I still call it all scalping - buying up the good stuff in hopes that people who want it have to come to you to get it at a decent profit. Oh sure, I'll buy 2 copies, or if I know friends may want the game, I'll but 3-4, but I almost always leave some for others. Just my opinion.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I dunno about those, not getting a good vibe about it. A large number of people pass through Target, and those games are sure to be good gift ideas for a lot of people. If it were something more niche, I wouldn't bring it up, but you're taking the opportunity away from a lot of families.

I really don't say this sort of thing normally, but I felt compelled to say it here.

...

Yeah.

When you make even me feel skeevy about it you know something's wrong. >_>;;

[portnoyd]

In the holiday toy book thing there is a coupon for $10 off with the purchase of 2 Xbox 360 games. Rock Band 2 is on clearance for $9.98.

There is also the exact same coupon for DS, Wii, PSP, and PS3, and all work on clearance games, and let you get them for free if they're cheap enough. I've gotten like 10 copies of Lego Batman for free because they're on clearance for $4.98 each and it still takes the $10 off. But hurry, the coupons expire tomorrow.

Danke. Did you photocopy the coupon or just raid the holiday toy book repeatedly? Can you use the coupon multiple times per transaction?

EDIT: Found the coupons online. Yay.

[-hellvin-]

About 30 copies of Rock Band 2 for $5 each with the magical Target coupon.

Also some various other clearance games from there. All for ebay.

I wish I could find some good things for my collection like you guys are getting though. Tucson is really dry lately and it seems like I have to buy just stuff to flip and get stuff to keep off ebay with the money.

Man, it's been a looooong dry season for you guys then because last time I was down there to shop it was pathetic. Not worth the hour and a half drive. The good 'ol days were awesome though. I remember when the Grant Bookmans used to carry tons of decently priced neo geo games and legions of boxed NES. I also got my swordquest waterworld at that store. Now....shit.

[darkslime]

Man, it's been a looooong dry season for you guys then because last time I was down there to shop it was pathetic. Not worth the hour and a half drive. The good 'ol days were awesome though. I remember when the Grant Bookmans used to carry tons of decently priced neo geo games and legions of boxed NES. I also got my swordquest waterworld at that store. Now....shit.

Yep, its dry here. I do get some decent stuff at the EZ Pawns and at Goodwill on occasion, but its not usually something I"ll keep.

[-hellvin-]

Yep, its dry here. I do get some decent stuff at the EZ Pawns and at Goodwill on occasion, but its not usually something I"ll keep.

Any decent finds lately at metro gnome music? I remember they used to have legions of games there, never really had a chance to go through them all though.