Rumor: Best Buy beginning 'buy 2, get 3rd game free' sale Sunday, Oct. 25
by Christopher Grant 
{ Oct 22nd 2009 at 11:04AM } 
If you missed out on last week's Toys "R" Us or Amazon "buy two, get one" sales, a purported scan of this weekend's Best Buy circular promises a third chance. Specifically, it promises the following: "Buy 2, get the 3rd game free -- on any PS3, X360 or Wii games -- mix or match platforms, valid on any game $59.99 or less."
Snagged by NeoGAFfer Wario64, the full-page reveals tasty treats like Borderlands, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Tekken 6, and Forza 3 -- in other words, this isn't limited to a handful of games like Amazon's sale was and, we imagine, Best Buy's stock won't be as easily decimated as that of your local Toys "R" Us. You've got from this Sunday, October 25, until Halloween, the following Saturday, to take Best Buy up on its offer ... That is, if the circular is real. If not ... uh, trick or treat?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
David @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:07AM
BAH, this just makes me mad that the dragon age origins date was pushed back further. if it was still coming out in october, i'd definitely use this deal to get borderlands, forza 3, and dragon age.
Snake Robot Podium @ Oct 23rd 2009 8:51AM
For the Buy one get one half off 360 sale, I ordered online (in-store pickup) and it allowed future titles to count. I got Beatles and MW2, and neither was out at the time.
Apparently they caught on, and did not allow this for the PS3 version of the sale. Hopefully they forgot.
Ostentaneous @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:08AM
Son of a bitch I already bought Uncharted and am planning on getting Ratchet and clank.
mywhitenoise @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:52AM
Use your brain.
Buy Uncharted and Ratchet, and some other game with Best Buys deal. Return the sealed Uncharted copy to wherever you just bought it at.
draco @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:57PM
unless you bought it at gamestop, then you need to take the wrapper off :P maybe scratch up the disk a bit or else the wont believe its the same copy you bought "new"
T @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:05PM
@draco: LOL meme.
In the 6 years that I have been buying games from Gamestop I have NEVER been handed a gutted copy when buying new.
Duke @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:35PM
I have T - My wife is one of those people who always takes the second box of anything off the shelf, not the front one. Doesn't trust the pre-touched ones or something, I dunno.
One day we went to Gamestop and I asked for a new game, they grabbed an open shell and placed the game in it from the slips and said it was new, not used, and there was no difference whether it was sealed or not. Yeah, that wasn't going to work out, so I had to drive over to BB to grab a sealed copy. I don't know the condition of the disc, but it wasn't sealed and therefore wasn't new to us.
Don't say its BS that they sell open "new" games - they do.
T @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:14PM
Has anybody ever tried just saying "Hey can I get a sealed copy instead?" Or do people immediately just pour on the Hatorade and storm out in a huff?
Typically if they're trying to sell you a gutted copy then that's the last one they have left, at which point you SHOULD go to a different store.
Like I said, for as long as I (or anybody I know) has shopped at Gamestop, this has never happened. Not even once. This is between reserverations AND walking in off the street to buy something.
Ostentaneous @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:28PM
It was purchased with reward zone points, so would have to come up with the cash to get the new copy to return. Had the money to pay for one game, not two.
Duke @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:56PM
"Has anybody ever tried just saying "Hey can I get a sealed copy instead?" Or do people immediately just pour on the Hatorade and storm out in a huff?" -T
Where did I say I didn't ask for a sealed copy instead? Yes, I did, hence me saying they told me "it was new, not used, and there was no difference whether it was sealed or not". So don't jump to strange conclusions and claim I or others "immediately just pour on the Hatorade and storm out in a huff." Seeing as I am the only one involved in that event I see no reason for you to act like I did a damn thing wrong or that they acted anyway other than they did. I am pretty damn patient with Gamestop and usually don't get mad at them, but I think an open copy of a game is just that and that it is no longer new at that point. Don't make conclusions about me without first reading my post history on them.
Also, I thought I could buy items without having to make a reservation and still get them in the new state they were priced as.
johnnynumber5 @ Oct 22nd 2009 4:21PM
My buddy was a manager of a Gamestop for years until recently when he got a job with a three letter government agency. The point is that Gamestop opens at least one copy of a game and puts that on the display wall. If it's the last copy left they sell it to the customer as new. They are supposed to put a little clear circular piece of tape on the edge that functions as the "seal." The prooblem is sometimes they forget to put the seal on there ...
I still remember a while ago when I bought a new PSP game that I hadn't even played, decided to return it and the guy refused because it was already opened!!! I'm not kidding either. I explained to him it was already opened when I bought it and he said it didn't matter. I even said so if I buy a new game thats already been opened and I never play it that means it can NEVER be returned? He basically said Yes it meant the game could never be returned. I asked for the store manager and the district managers phone number. I couldn't get in touch with the store manager but I lambasted the district manager. He called the store right away (I was in the parking lot on my cell mind you) and told the kid to return it no questions asked.
Another problem with the Gamestop practice is that employees are allowed and encouraged to check out new games to play them and give customers who ask questions feedback. The employees with take that actual store copy home with them and play it! How is THAT a new game??? It's a used game.
One last story -- I bought Chrono Trigger on the DS but it was one of those opened new copies during one of their sales last year. So, I get the game take it home to play it and it had over 35 hours put into the game!!! The asswipe at gamestop didn't even bother to delete his game save file. I brought it back and asked the manager how they can sell used games (over 35 hours in this case) as new titles!?!?!??!?! His reponse was something to the effect of " because it wasn't sold to another customer it's not considered used." So, something is only used if the customer himself buys a game, opens it, plays it and wants to exchange it?
Yeah needless to say I absolutely hate Gamestop. When my good friend was at one of them it was cool because I could get free pre-order swag and I didn't need to worry about any of the drama. But, that store was so far away and he also was only there as a stop gap until he had been designated at his new job.
The only things I use Gamsetop for is buying either obscure titles (usually used like old psp or ps2 games), obscure new releases, midnight launch if it's a game I really want (mgs 4 & madden one year) or if there is a certain pre-order bonus i want. Other than that I avoid it like the plague. I just shop at best buy because I'm a rewards zone silver & gamers club member and they give me a 45 day return policy. They are just better in my opinion and are also a lot nicer and more willing to go the extra mile and help ... from my experience anyway.
Samzebian @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:08AM
Awesome, I'm gettin ODST and Forza so I can get NBA 2K10 free! (if only my 360 got fixed sooner! Me and my friend know how to fix the 2 red lights problem, but he's too busy this week and has all the parts to do it...)
SecretAgentHam @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:25PM
cool story bro
baby sea tuna @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:27PM
Don't be an asshole, bro.
Katana Master @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:28PM
Why'd this dewg get voted down?
MRLN (The Comment God) @ Oct 22nd 2009 3:54PM
Cuz he had a cool story, and the bros were jealous.
ArtS @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:09AM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
I did this at TRU, and their stock was shit. Wanted Brutal Legend, but didn't have it there.
bimmy @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:17AM
same happened to me...except i didn't buy any games because they had NOTHING worth buying...the guy didn't even know what Uncharted 2 was
whylekat @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:30AM
Omg me too! I wanted Operation Flashpoint and she didn't even know what it was meanwhile I'm starring at the back of the box.. It wasn't in stock of course.
Then this dopey dame starts pulling random titles off the shelf "how about this one?" Noo you jerk! I know what I want and it's definetly not a shitty Sonic game!! Christ how did you get this job!?
whylekat @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:30AM
Omg me too! I wanted Operation Flashpoint and she didn't even know what it was meanwhile I'm starring at the back of the box.. It wasn't in stock of course.
Then this dopey dame starts pulling random titles off the shelf "how about this one?" Noo you jerk! I know what I want and it's definetly not a shitty Sonic game!! Christ how did you get this job!?
ToysRus is the worst for games, seriously.
wallywallas @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:38PM
Yup, me too. Wanted to get Uncharted 2, NBA 2K10, and Brutal Legend, and trade Brutal Legend @ Gamestop so i could buy Demon's Souls.
I got there @ 9:00 am people.... and Uncharted 2 was already sold out.These B2G3 deals are bull.
Neon @ Oct 22nd 2009 3:17PM
Yeah, I did the TRU, wanted Infamous and Batman: Arkam but ended up with Uncharted 2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and Prototype. I don't feel bad about the purchase but would have rather had Infamous or Batman.
Snake Robot Podium @ Oct 23rd 2009 8:43AM
It was pathetic. The FLAGSHIP TRU in Times Square had no copies of Fallout 3 for any platform, and apparently no plans to stock the GOTY version in the future.
Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You) @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:12AM
Let holiday gaming begin.
Sam406 @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:32AM
Although there are still a few good games for this holiday season (Can't wait for ACII), Am I the only one who feels like the most interesting titles will only reach us in Q1 2010?
jron @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:15AM
All the games I plan on buying this season come out in November... Let's hope for more sales like this as Christmas approaches.
Brian @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:05PM
there wont be. they do it early on purpose to get rid of games you were on the fence about
WREturns (Please buy and rate my iPhone game, Shape Tapper!) @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:15AM
I hate the holidays.
uncle jesse @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:01PM
You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.
Brian @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:17AM
fallot 3 goty and borderlands but what else??
Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:33AM
Batman AA, Tiger Woods 10, Demon's Souls.
Temidien @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:45AM
Brutal Legend, Batman AA.
Mark @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:21AM
You're kidding me?!?!
Damn it! I just bought Borderlands and Uncharted 2 yesterday at Best Buy?! I could've gotten a free game?!
rTwelve @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:35AM
Go back in next week
Mark @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:40AM
How can that work? I also used $50 of Reward Zone Points. Can I return the games, get the certificate back and get the free game?
Hydrophobicfish (PSN: HydrophobicFish) @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:14PM
I work at Best Buy. We have a policy where if something goes on sale within two weeks of purchase, we will honour that sale price.
Just bring in your receipt (if you don't have it, customer service can look it up, but it's a pain in the butt) and go to customer service. Explain the situation to them, and bring your free game with you... after about 5 minutes of the CS rep doing some black magic, you should be good to head home.
Technically what happens is they return the games you purchased (and no, you don't need to bring them with you, though it would probably help to at least bring the boxes with you) and then you repurchase them with the new sale.
ducttapeBigSexy (PSN&XBL: ducttape12) @ Oct 22nd 2009 12:15PM
If you simply return the games, they'll credit the points back to your account, but it'll take 30 days.
You could try talking to a manager - or, exchange those games for two other $60 games (they'll transfer the $50 worth of certificates) and then, next week, do the same thing again. Just depends how much you want to keep going back to Best Buy.
Mark @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:03PM
Thanks for the advice guys. I may try that. I haven't even taken the two games out of the wrapping yet. I may try to get the exchange, or I'll just ask for Ratchet for Christmas and take advantage of the sale with some cheaper games. Always wanted, but never got around to buying Left 4 Dead, Retro Games Challenge, and the Broken Steel/Point Look Out Fallout pack. The store is an hour drive away, so I many just get the three cheaper games online and save myself the headache.
You gave me something to think about though.
Matthew Schenck @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:27PM
hydro
is it possible that if i did this deal, i could take a game back, still shrinkwrapped, in the next couple of weeks, and exchange it for another game?
rTwelve @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:31PM
As long as you did not do anything to the shrinkwrap your game is returnable for another for 30 days after purchase~~
johnnynumber5 @ Oct 22nd 2009 4:50PM
45 days if you are a rewards zone silver member like me :)
You can also just keep bumping your time line up as well. Let's say it's been 21 days and the game you want isn't out for another 2 weeks ... exchange for a different title and start the clock all over again.
Easy people ... very easy.
Jampirow @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:21AM
At least BestBuy has Demon's Souls, so this time i'm not missing this deal.
baby sea tuna @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:22AM
I wish there were 3 full-priced games out that I actually wanted.
bimmy @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:28AM
really? you must be hard to please then because I'm thinking they're too many games that I want out now
baby sea tuna @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:43AM
Next month, sure, but now just Borderlands...and BB was all sold out of of those.
Duke @ Oct 22nd 2009 1:41PM
Borderlands, Demon Souls, Brutal Legend, Ratchet, and Uncharted 2 are all getting a lot of love right now. I already got Uncharted 2 and its great, so I think those first 3 I listed may be worth a trip to BB.
baby sea tuna @ Oct 22nd 2009 2:33PM
I already have, or have made deals to play, those other games. Except Demon's Souls. After already playing Too Human and Ninja Gaiden 2 this generation, I don't know if I'm ready for another game that actively hates me and is going to send me to anger management class. Still, the reviews have left me on the fence for that one.
Duke @ Oct 22nd 2009 3:00PM
Yeah I am having the same issues with it as you I think. I hate when a game is supposed to be so good but you have to accept it will cause rage as well.
Brian @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:23AM
if it works for pre orders then fantastic
tony @ Oct 22nd 2009 11:25AM
if you clink the link to the full story the bb ad says gta episodes is available tues, i thought it wasnt out until next thursday