EBGames: Buy one used, get the second 50% off!

[mmmken]

I was at the Markville EBG, and noticed that they had posters all over the ceiling advertising a buy one used game, get the second half off promotion.

There were tons of PS2 games in a bin for under $9.99.. you might be able to score something nice there. Also, there were Gamecube/xBox/360 games in a bin that was bunched together with the $9.99 bins, that showed a sticker of above $9.99.. these aren't included in the $9.99 sale, as they were "mysteriously placed there by someone".

I asked the sales clerk why they weren't, when they were in the same "bundle" of bins as the $9.99 ones.. and he just said they weren't - and refused to honor the price. (How can an entire bin of games be accidentally moved there by a customer?)

[kuqdew]

So I can buy a $10 game and get the second for $5?

[catzy4ever]

any games for DS?

[mmmken]

kuqdew, if the second game is the same price, or less expensive - yes.

There were a few for the DS in the same $9.99 bundle, but I didn't ask about the price (likely not). There were of course regular used DS games that qualify for the BOG1/2.

[mahjongmaniac]

So I can buy a $10 game and get the second for $5?

usually fine print dictates that

"*** 2nd game must be of equal or lesser value"




i see EBG has copied BBV's BOGO 1/2 off promo...

[ilnavi]

wait so does this only apply to that 9.99 PS2 bin or is it buy any used game, and get a 2nd half off (equal or lesser value)?

[Thundercloud]

Wow, so many deals from EBGames lately.

[mmmken]

wait so does this only apply to that 9.99 PS2 bin or is it buy any used game, and get a 2nd half off (equal or lesser value)?

Any used game. I was just mentioning the $9.99 bin because there might be some potential good finds in there.

[TMoS]

Wow, so many deals from EBGames lately.

I think they are slow realizing that

bad customer service + used games rip offs + lack of deals = people buying from Best Buy/Future Shop/Wal-Mart.


I particularly like how they sell used games for 5 dollars less than the price of a new one.

[western_chick]

I think they are slow realizing that

bad customer service + used games rip offs + lack of deals = people buying from Best Buy/Future Shop/Wal-Mart.


I particularly like how they sell used games for 5 dollars less than the price of a new one.

don't forget that they paid the person who traded it in a third of what they are now selling it for

[smithfan]

don't forget that they paid the person who traded it in a third of what they are now selling it for

Another point to remember is how slow they seem to be in updateing thier computers when games drop in price. Took them almost 2 months to update the price on thier used FEAR and Tony Hawk games for the 360. Those games were actually 10 & 20 dollars MORE used then I could buy them for new elsewhere!!

You know with so many of us having the same opinion of EB games I dont understand how they stay in buisness.

[CHINAdeals]

Another point to remember is how slow they seem to be in updateing thier computers when games drop in price. Took them almost 2 months to update the price on thier used FEAR and Tony Hawk games for the 360. Those games were actually 10 & 20 dollars MORE used then I could buy them for new elsewhere!!

You know with so many of us having the same opinion of EB games I dont understand how they stay in buisness.

i still think a ton of ppl just like the convenience / STILL dont' know EB is so overpriced most of the time.

i mean its like a gamers candy store..ALL the games you could want for EVERY system you could own.

i think moms shop there a lot too

[Badman]

so when does this promo end?

[gamer602]

so when does this promo end?

HO can end it at any time they wish.

[Talamasca]

You know with so many of us having the same opinion of EB games I dont understand how they stay in buisness.

Basically, they don't really have any direct competition as there aren't any other major gaming-only stores (Microplay is the only one that comes even close and I only know of one location). Their game selection is better than the big box stores, especially their PC titles. If you want a lesser known title, EB will usually carry it while the others won't. I'm not crazy about their lousy trade-in and resale prices though and their staff is often snotty. They can drop the attitude -- they make $8-9/hr selling video games, hardly the pinnacle of one's life.

Thanks, OP. I'll check out EB tomorrow.