- LA Noire (360/PS3) -- $59.99, includes $15 Amazon credit (formerly $10 Amazon credit)
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Posted: May 7th 2011 1:08PM Jawmuncher said
Kind of surprised it isn't a 20 credit.
But i'll take it
But i'll take it
Posted: May 7th 2011 2:30PM gordogg24p said
@Jawmuncher
They might raise it later. Like it says in the article, it used to be a $10 credit.
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They might raise it later. Like it says in the article, it used to be a $10 credit.
Posted: May 7th 2011 6:28PM DarkNightRJ said
@gordogg24p
Dunno if they would change it twice. But speaking of the change does this apply to existing orders?
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Dunno if they would change it twice. But speaking of the change does this apply to existing orders?
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:09PM Super Famicom said
Gawd, eyem thou thick of thethe L.A. Noire thories. When's you gonna poth about the PSN thuff?
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:24PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
@kojo87
Hell, it doesn't even have to be information 'worth' posting, any snippet of loosely related information will do!
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Hell, it doesn't even have to be information 'worth' posting, any snippet of loosely related information will do!
Posted: May 7th 2011 6:33PM DarkNightRJ said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Last I checked, multiple sites post about it several times daily...or it seems that way.
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Last I checked, multiple sites post about it several times daily...or it seems that way.
Posted: May 7th 2011 9:47PM The Aquacharger said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
So you can say "It's okay Sony. :)"?
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So you can say "It's okay Sony. :)"?
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:13PM DigitalEmporer said
I wish they would do this on amazon.co.uk ffs!
Posted: May 7th 2011 4:47PM Ballistic H said
@DigitalEmporer
And Amazon.ca. Come on, we're just on the other side of the border.
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And Amazon.ca. Come on, we're just on the other side of the border.
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:17PM kojo87 said
$10 credit for Brink also
Posted: May 7th 2011 4:55PM SteveoftheGods said
@kojo87 Yeah i got that. Can't wait to play it
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Posted: May 8th 2011 1:14AM kentuckyfried said
@kojo87 SWEET. Imma do a cancel and re-order if that'll help. I wonder why they are doing this...pre-order numbers are currently too low?
FYI, as far as I know, you can't cancel a previous amazon order to which you applied a "credit for future purchase." (as in my current $21 pre-order on L.A. Noire). You technically lose the credit. They let me do that for a previously pre-order several months ago but they said, only as a courtesy. Otherwise...yeah...$6 L.A. Noire copy would've been nice.
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FYI, as far as I know, you can't cancel a previous amazon order to which you applied a "credit for future purchase." (as in my current $21 pre-order on L.A. Noire). You technically lose the credit. They let me do that for a previously pre-order several months ago but they said, only as a courtesy. Otherwise...yeah...$6 L.A. Noire copy would've been nice.
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:26PM jrolson said
God I love Amazon, how can they afford to do this? I still have credit from my last 3 games...
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:52PM BananaBoat said
@jrolson - They can do it because Amazon credit isn't real money until you spend it. I'm sure that just like with gift cards, there are probably people out there that will never spend that gift credit. Other than that, it is a combination of Amazon getting games really cheap, their lack of overhead (no stores to run) and their desire to use video games and blu-ray discs as loss leaders.
God bless them for it.
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God bless them for it.
Posted: May 7th 2011 3:39PM hensothor said
@BananaBoat The credit auto-spends though, so I doubt it goes unspent unless that person is an unfrequent buyer of video games. In that case, really, how many of those customers would pre-order?
It used to have to be activated manually, but lately it's all automated.
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It used to have to be activated manually, but lately it's all automated.
Posted: May 7th 2011 4:56PM SteveoftheGods said
@jrolson When you get credit for their store, it is very likely you'll buy your next game there. And the next, and the next...
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Posted: May 7th 2011 6:51PM aughscreennames said
With the used game market I think the real question is how can they not afford to? This locks customers into buying all of their games at Amazon since customers always end up with credit for a future purchase, its a great idea. I havent bought a game anywhere else in years because of the preorder bonus.
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Posted: May 8th 2011 1:28AM kentuckyfried said
@aughscreennames
Their whole goal is to keep you buying....it's really bad b/c as a gamer, I don't even finish half the stuff I picked up this year already. It's cheap, but it's also easy to remind yourself that waiting also gives the same discount or better in about a month or two...
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Their whole goal is to keep you buying....it's really bad b/c as a gamer, I don't even finish half the stuff I picked up this year already. It's cheap, but it's also easy to remind yourself that waiting also gives the same discount or better in about a month or two...
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:28PM cypherigon said
Did anyone else see the =D on the thing he's holding, or is that intentional?
Posted: May 7th 2011 4:49PM Ballistic H said
@cypherigon
Curiously, his face is expression-less.
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Curiously, his face is expression-less.
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:34PM EvoHelix said
Can't wait for Gamestop to have to start competing with these amazon promotions.
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:54PM BananaBoat said
@EvoHelix - Gamestop doesn't need to. They make most of their money on used games. A lot of games purchased at Amazon wind up getting traded into Gamestop, so they get a slice of the pie either way.
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Posted: May 8th 2011 2:04AM PN04 said
@BananaBoat
If that's the case why does GS always lobby for the highest value preorder DLC? They get plenty from new game purchases, they're they largest Brick and Mortar retailer of games in the country. If they're doing well with used games it just furthers their monopoly on the market.
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If that's the case why does GS always lobby for the highest value preorder DLC? They get plenty from new game purchases, they're they largest Brick and Mortar retailer of games in the country. If they're doing well with used games it just furthers their monopoly on the market.
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:47PM colbent said
The $15 can only be used for video games. Not that that's a bad thing, but it's just not what the article implies, that the credit can be used for anything.
Posted: May 7th 2011 2:05PM MC Double Def DP said
@colbent
Wrong. From the Amazon page:
"Pre-order L.A. Noire and receive a $15 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including Kindle books, MP3s, and video rentals and downloads)"
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Wrong. From the Amazon page:
"Pre-order L.A. Noire and receive a $15 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including Kindle books, MP3s, and video rentals and downloads)"
Posted: May 8th 2011 3:55PM colbent said
@MC Double Def DP
I'm not sure why they specify "$15 Video Games Credit" in their Bonus Offer text then. If you look at the credit bonus for Brink, it only says "$10 Credit," no mention of video games. I guess they could have changed the offer and forgot the change the text but, whatever.
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I'm not sure why they specify "$15 Video Games Credit" in their Bonus Offer text then. If you look at the credit bonus for Brink, it only says "$10 Credit," no mention of video games. I guess they could have changed the offer and forgot the change the text but, whatever.
Posted: May 7th 2011 1:48PM iceveiled said
Done. Thanks Amazon.
Posted: May 7th 2011 2:03PM PSBuckshot said
I just pre-ordered this from GAME to get some more missions.
Can't wait for this to come out, my book a few days off work.
Can't wait for this to come out, my book a few days off work.
Posted: May 7th 2011 2:26PM TheDarkWayne said
If you'd previously preordered this at amazon, will the new credit be applied?
Posted: May 7th 2011 2:39PM BananaBoat said
@TheDarkWayne - It's simple to cancel the previous pre-order and then redo it, so I wouldn't take the chance. In my experience though, the highest promotion credit (and the lowest price) is usually the one that ends up getting billed.
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Posted: May 7th 2011 3:10PM TheDarkWayne said
@BananaBoat but if I preordered LA Noire with credit from another game, wouldnt I lose that discount if I canceled for this credit?
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Posted: May 7th 2011 3:39PM BananaBoat said
@TheDarkWayne - I have no idea. I've cancelled items I pre-ordered with amazon gift credit before, and the credit did get refunded (it was instant, if memory serves) but I wouldn't risk it.
In all likelihood, they'll give you the $15 credit. If they don't, you'll have to contact customer service to get it.
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In all likelihood, they'll give you the $15 credit. If they don't, you'll have to contact customer service to get it.
Posted: May 7th 2011 3:44PM hensothor said
@TheDarkWayne That's tricky. It depends on what 'type' of credit you used to pre-order it initially. I know that seems arbitrary and it is. I don't know why some work differently than others.
Regardless, when I use gift card credit I've had to wait up to a 4-5 business days for it to refund, but I do recall it refunding other credits instantly.
On the other hand, I think you should be A-Okay, and the $15 credit will be automatically given to you. If not, I know for a fact if you take it up with customer service they will give it to you after the game ships! Amazon is very courteous and nice in that way.
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Regardless, when I use gift card credit I've had to wait up to a 4-5 business days for it to refund, but I do recall it refunding other credits instantly.
On the other hand, I think you should be A-Okay, and the $15 credit will be automatically given to you. If not, I know for a fact if you take it up with customer service they will give it to you after the game ships! Amazon is very courteous and nice in that way.
Posted: May 7th 2011 5:32PM TheDarkWayne said
@hensothor that's cool, thanks for your help fellas. I think ill probably just keep the preorder since I got the credit from selling back a textbook, and would rather not risk losing it.
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Posted: May 7th 2011 7:02PM aughscreennames said
CREDITS EXPIRE. Becareful of canceling preorders that youve applied an old credit to. I learned this the hard way when I cancelled an old preorder to switch platforms (but I got it back since Amazon has good customer service). They only last around 3 months, if you are within the expiration then you can still cancel and the credit will be applied to your next purchase. Once you apply the credit to a preorder it will stay that price forever as long as you dont cancel it.
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Posted: May 8th 2011 1:30AM kentuckyfried said
@BananaBoat I mentioned this earlier but technically, one loses that credit once you re-order.
Amazon did honor it for me once when once, but they did it as a courtesy.
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Amazon did honor it for me once when once, but they did it as a courtesy.
Posted: May 7th 2011 2:35PM stafa said
I love Amazon, I already had this preordered, so when they increase the preorder bonus like this, it just makes me an even happier customer.
Posted: May 7th 2011 3:07PM rambo8 said
Aw man this sounds awesome but I want the exclusive DLC from Gamestop....ugh
Posted: May 7th 2011 3:54PM stafa said
@rambo8 Unless it's something like a gold gun or some other texture change, DLC from Gamestop is never exclusive, it's always timed exclusive. The LA Noire preorder bonus for gamestop is a mission/side story dlc, I highly doubt that it's not going to be available to the public later on.
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Posted: May 7th 2011 3:56PM SurlyDuff said
@rambo8 So just buy the extra DLC for a couple bucks when it gets put on the marketplace in a couple weeks. WIN!
Gamestop can throw all the exclusive virtual pre-order outfits it wants at me... I will go with the Amazon credit every time. Money talks. Getting LA Noire on day of launch for $40 (using my $20 from Portal 2), plus an extra $15 for a future game, AND it shows up at my door day of release? Gamestop DLC doesn't interest me anymore.
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Gamestop can throw all the exclusive virtual pre-order outfits it wants at me... I will go with the Amazon credit every time. Money talks. Getting LA Noire on day of launch for $40 (using my $20 from Portal 2), plus an extra $15 for a future game, AND it shows up at my door day of release? Gamestop DLC doesn't interest me anymore.
Posted: May 7th 2011 7:14PM aughscreennames said
you will be able to get the gamestop DLC for a lot less than $15, hell you can probably get all the premium DLC that will end up coming out for less than $15
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