Being cheap made easier with CAG's new price tracking
There's nothing wrong with saving a buck or two (or twenty), which is why the wallet guardians over at Cheap Ass Gamer are doing what they can to make deal hunting easy. The site has just implemented an adjustable "Price Email Alerts" feature that automatically sends a tip to your inbox once a game hits the low price you've personally set. Just make sure to set somewhat realistic price points -- or you might have an empty inbox. In the video posted after the break, CAG's CheapyD explains how to use and benefit from the new feature.
Additionally, CheapyD told us that CAG is planning to roll out a game trading system that will tie in with its new "collection" and "wishlist" features. "The main goal here is to make CAG a video game shopping portal," said CheapyD. "We want to have the best of everything related to video game shopping and trading." We were also told that the new trading system will have Goozex integration -- for all those who engage in other forms of online trading.
Currently, the email alerts (and other new features) only work for US and UK deals, and are only available to members. Membership is free, though, in case any of you cheapos were wondering.
Additionally, CheapyD told us that CAG is planning to roll out a game trading system that will tie in with its new "collection" and "wishlist" features. "The main goal here is to make CAG a video game shopping portal," said CheapyD. "We want to have the best of everything related to video game shopping and trading." We were also told that the new trading system will have Goozex integration -- for all those who engage in other forms of online trading.
Currently, the email alerts (and other new features) only work for US and UK deals, and are only available to members. Membership is free, though, in case any of you cheapos were wondering.












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Peter Moore @ Apr 8th 2009 9:52PM
This is awesome.
tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 8th 2009 9:53PM
Very cool indeed. A poor bastard like myself will make good use of this.
Vegeta (DAT ASS!!!) @ Apr 8th 2009 9:56PM
This sounds awesome, especially since it's very rare that I actually pay full price for a game these days.
InFaMoUs1- @ Apr 8th 2009 9:56PM
ha gotta love cheapassgamer.com
CheapyD @ Apr 8th 2009 10:03PM
Very much appreciate Majed & Joystiq getting the word about these exciting new features designed to empower video game shoppers. In case you are curious, we are currently tracking pricing from the following USA retailers:
Amazon
Best Buy
Buy.com
Game Stop / EB Games
GoGamer
J&R
Newegg
Play-Asia
Toys R Us
Walmart
We also tracking pricing from a bunch of UK retailers, but I don't have that list handy. Thanks for your support!
InFaMoUs1- @ Apr 8th 2009 10:12PM
hey CheapyD great site and great job price track feature
tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 8th 2009 10:13PM
Yeah seriously thanks for this feature. Just bought no more heroes for like $14 on amazon with help from this tracker.
Sly (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 8th 2009 10:24PM
hey thanks this is awesome!
Arturo @ Apr 8th 2009 10:46PM
Thanks CheapyD, your site has quickly made its way to a top favorite in my bookmarks toolbar and gets visited daily :)
Massmass @ Apr 8th 2009 11:46PM
This is very cool indeed but could you add systems to the alerts? For instance, Amazon.com currently has the PSP-2000 for $154.99 and it'd be nice to get alerts for consoles/handhelds I've been holding out on, waiting for a good deal. :)
wicko @ Apr 9th 2009 12:17AM
Canadian retailers? :) We're cheap asses too!
dphizzle @ Apr 9th 2009 12:57AM
you rock D
Majed Athab @ Apr 9th 2009 9:58AM
Yep!
PojoMofo @ Apr 9th 2009 10:06AM
Internet Space Pimp looking out for us again
Rhamsey @ Apr 8th 2009 10:11PM
cheap ass gamer has saved me quite some money in the past. this seems like a way for me to save even more.
giantenemycrab @ Apr 8th 2009 10:22PM
CAG has save me tons of money on games. I rarely buy a game now without checking CAG. In addition, their podcast is pretty good too! I seriously recommend CheapAssGamer to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
incubeezer @ Apr 8th 2009 10:31PM
http://product.half.ebay.com/Prince-of-Persia_W0QQprZ58676212QQtgZinfo
Prince of Persia for $23? True cheap ass gamer.
And curse you cheapassgamer.com for advertising Brown College. I owe them $43,000 for a two year degree. Fuck. Oh, and downvote please. I am just a big complainer.
incubeezer @ Apr 8th 2009 10:32PM
($43,000, half of which spent on advertisements)
incubeezer @ Apr 8th 2009 10:34PM
Oh and the truely cheap ass gamer like myself doesn't even buy Prince of Persia, he "borrows" it from gamestop by buying it used, beating it, and returning it within seven days for a full refund.
CheapyD @ Apr 8th 2009 10:36PM
We will be adding eBay integration too.
incubeezer @ Apr 8th 2009 10:44PM
You've got me beat then. Besides the free rental thing.
Eduardo @ Apr 8th 2009 11:31PM
thanks dude those sites were helpful
j.howlett @ Apr 9th 2009 1:32AM
i joined cheapassgamer.com last fall and got a happy birthday email. it was like 1 of the few i got.
Spybreak @ Apr 9th 2009 3:43AM
I joined CAG around 06 and because of that I have more than 20 360 games and saving a lot of money actually makes you a product whore lol. The forums also help to discuss games or grab some friends. I think this is like if CAG and Pricegrabber had a baby, bam!
HalfAzn @ Apr 9th 2009 3:49AM
this could come in handy!
t_m @ Apr 9th 2009 5:36AM
I've been getting email alerts like this for about 4 years from Gamestracker.
http://www.gamestracker.com/
I don't know if its UK only, or if it includes the US too.
But since I moved to japan over 2 years ago i really should get around to turning those email alerts OFF....
t_m @ Apr 10th 2009 10:36AM
After checking, it's price alerts email seem to work for:
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Ireland
Continental Europe
ScottG13 @ Apr 9th 2009 8:44AM
CheapyD: Friend of the Internets and true D-List Internet Celebrity.
datniceguy @ Apr 9th 2009 10:17AM
/likes
Thanks, Cheapy. You da man. Fo' sho.
AwesomeTown @ Apr 9th 2009 6:23PM
Thank you, cheapy. Even more reason for me to spend my money on video games. I hope I don't go broke.