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Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked for FREE with purchase of $15 prepaid phone this week.
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Just got it!
I asked about the deal before giving him the reward zone info/other items and the cashier couldn't believe the deal. He brought up the website and I had to get him to read the fine print (he thought an activation was required which makes sense because the weekly ad implies that). He was telling his co-workers about it lol.
I asked about the deal before giving him the reward zone info/other items and the cashier couldn't believe the deal. He brought up the website and I had to get him to read the fine print (he thought an activation was required which makes sense because the weekly ad implies that). He was telling his co-workers about it lol.
CMojicaAce
Member
So is my Best Buy and Rewards Zone the same thing? I have a my Best Buy account. I can use that for this deal, right?
ArcaneFreeze
Member
Yes but make sure your phone number is attached first cause thats how they'll check it at the register.
Darryl M R
Member
I'm about to pre-order Call of Duty online, it says how much points I get and I see my discount but is it true I also get the $10 certificate/gift card?
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
The BB right down the street from me literally closed for good yesterday what terrible timing. I'm guessing that by the time I can get to another one in the area, this will either be dead or the phones will be long gone. Bummer.
gotstrangepowers
Banned
Yes, a $10 certificate. They sometimes (rarely) offer an actual gift card instead. I got Shadow Warrior for $31.99 and they also mailed me a $10 gift card.
Here are the current $10 cert offers:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Games-P...10/pcmcat308100050002.c?id=pcmcat308100050002
MadMike22089
Member
For those that may be wondering, the order doesn't matter. The cashier scanned/activated the phone, then the Unlocked card, then asked for my phone number. Everything went through with no problems.
Darryl M R
Member
How do I use the "certificate"
Also god damn, the CoD AW Pro isn't available on Best Buy. I have the regular limited edition but I wanted the 20% on that big boy to get that season pass also for the price of the digital edition.
gotstrangepowers
Banned
There's a link right before you complete the online purchase you click on. Right by the link to add a gift card to the order. You can also print them and take them to the store, but I think the cashier can see the certs you have on your account now.
nikos
Member
Just did it with an LG 440G Tracfone. Employees already knew about the deal. Tempted to buy more.
Guy said "so now when you come back later, to buy Call of Duty, it'll be $48 instead of $60." Thanks for making that assumption.
Guy said "so now when you come back later, to buy Call of Duty, it'll be $48 instead of $60." Thanks for making that assumption.
I'll probably pick it up because of the $10 rewards deal and sell it later in the week for profit anyway.
Do they replace a game on the list when it comes out?
Usually most big name titles will be on there. I know for a while they were doing 20$ gift certificate. Those were good times.
Darryl M R
Member
Any reason why pre ordering the digital versions don't take down the price also. I don't save 20% when I want to get the digital pro of Call of Duty.
Doctoglethorpe
Member
And I thought I was getting a good deal buying an xbone back in september with the free GCU attached. "It will practically pay for itself" I said. "They will never have a better deal on it" I said.
Spend and learn.
Spend and learn.
MagnetoWned
Member
The 20% off is for new physical copies only, not digital
Darryl M R
Member
Ah I see.
Also Best Buy doesn't do one day shipping for free right? Looks like I will have to start picking up all my games and going a bit out of my way to play. . even though the store is a 6 minute bus ride from my apartment. Sigh.
MagnetoWned
Member
I don't think so
I was hoping someone could help me with this question:
I bought Fantasy Life + Pokemon Art Academy + GCU last week for the GCU $30 deal. Now I noticed on 11/09 Best Buy extended the GCU $30 deal BUT they also included B1G1 50% off on 3DS games. On 11/09 it would be 13 days since I bought the games. Is it possible to show my receipt and get that deal instead since it's within 14 days?
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Thank you so much op! I was going to do the $30 deal but this is much better!!
MagnetoWned
Member
And if it wouldn't be possible, could I buy Fantasy Life + Pokemon Art Academy + GCU again on 11/09 and then return the new copies with my old receipt?
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Guys so besides the %20 off in each new game you get an extra $10 dólar rebate for the next purchase? So each new game will be $60-%20-$10??????
Beast Legacy
Member
Did this flawlessly earlier today with two Z222s so I'm a member until 2018. Did it in separate transactions (first store only let me do it once), but important thing was to scan the GCU card first THEN the phone. I did my Rewards card first and third in the two stores and it still worked, so just get the GCU and phone order right and you should be good to go.
DizzyCaffeine
Member
Absolutely awful experience at Best Buy today.
I got the deal, but I had to argue with 2 different employees for 15 minutes before one actually scanned the card and saw the price drop. The first employee tried to tell me that 20% off was on games, not phones (no shit, sherlock). The second argued that activation "implied" to her that a 2 year contract was necessary.
I had a really hard time keeping my cool, but I won in the end. It just pissed me off that neither apologized for wasting my time and repeatedly telling me I was wrong.
I'm doing in store pickups from here on out. The customer experience in Best Buy is approaching Gamestop levels of ineptitude.
I got the deal, but I had to argue with 2 different employees for 15 minutes before one actually scanned the card and saw the price drop. The first employee tried to tell me that 20% off was on games, not phones (no shit, sherlock). The second argued that activation "implied" to her that a 2 year contract was necessary.
I had a really hard time keeping my cool, but I won in the end. It just pissed me off that neither apologized for wasting my time and repeatedly telling me I was wrong.
I'm doing in store pickups from here on out. The customer experience in Best Buy is approaching Gamestop levels of ineptitude.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Only select games get the extra $10. Most of the bigger console games get an extra $10. (Never Nintendo). Handheld games never get $10 either.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Dam you can't beat this deal!
shadyspace
Banned
Goddamnit.
Just did this flawlessly as well! So easy.
Man, did you go to the checkout with the two items and your Reward Zone card? I handed them my Reward Zone card--scanned, then gave them the GCU card--scanned, then the phone--scanned, then I said "it should take the price of the GCU membership to zero and I have the ad if it doesn't....and then it worked automatically. I think, for everyone else, this should be the approach to take. Guy didn't ask any questions and was like "wow what an awesome deal!"
Man, did you go to the checkout with the two items and your Reward Zone card? I handed them my Reward Zone card--scanned, then gave them the GCU card--scanned, then the phone--scanned, then I said "it should take the price of the GCU membership to zero and I have the ad if it doesn't....and then it worked automatically. I think, for everyone else, this should be the approach to take. Guy didn't ask any questions and was like "wow what an awesome deal!"
DizzyCaffeine
Member
Not only did I do all that, but I brought the ad and pointed it out to them. They just didn't want to believe me, and kept telling me the ad didn't say that. It was infuriating.
All Disney infinity, skylanders and amiibo figures get the 20% off too.
That's crazy. You'd think once they scanned the phone and saw the price change they'd just up? Were they refusing to scan the phone or something?
Darryl M R
Member
I know someone mentioned this but if you are just going to trash the phone might as well considering donating it to a good cause (they normally ask for smart phone but anything could help and everything is appreciated)
http://www.ncadv.org/takeaction/DonateaPhone.php
http://www.ncadv.org/takeaction/DonateaPhone.php
DizzyCaffeine
Member
No, they refused to scan the GCU card. I think it might have been because they didn't have any more at the register. When I finally convinced them to just scan the card, they had to get one from the back.
Spine_Ripper
Member
Damn, that sucks. I went in about an hour ago and went to the cash register with a phone, a GCU card, and the weekly ad in hand. Told the girl there if I could sign up for the rewards zone/mybestbuy account first, then she scanned the card, then the phone. Never had to bring up the deal at all. I had even left my finger on the exact same line in the fine print where it mentioned the "no activation required" just to avoid your scenario. Sorry your best buy was giving you shit, man.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
I can't stand most of best buy employees, usually they are clueless about anything you ask. Is there a link for the weekly add in case I have to show them?
Jessie.Bristol
Member
Does this work online? My closest Best Buy is about 45 minutes away. Also, does the GCU membership work for Digital Cards?
DoubleTake
Member
This will still be available tomorrow right?? Someone please say yes.
Alcoholikaust
Member
think you have to be signed up (in store) prior to ordering. anything online is considered a transaction from best buy. they don't hold anything for you like say gamestop the CC is charged as soon as you preorder.
They usually have the ad at the front door, but it's also on their website.
Deal is good through next Saturday (Nov 8)
razgriz417
Member
pretty sure you need to get the physical card at a best buy to sign up for GCU and no GCU does not work on digital cards, just games
I have my best buy account though. So i need to go there, cancel it and buy it again?
No, you're good to go. Just buy the GCU and the phone at the store. Scan your MBB info prior to doing this
Edit: Might be confused on what you're asking, but there's no need to create a NEW My Best Buy account.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
Alcoholikaust
Member
ok that's good!No, you're good to go. Just buy the GCU and the phone at the store. Scan your MBB info prior to doing this
No, you're good to go. Just buy the GCU and the phone at the store. Scan your MBB info prior to doing this
Edit: Might be confused on what you're asking, but there's no need to create a NEW My Best Buy account.
Already bought the phone through the website :/.
Edit: I think the phone purchase didn't go through. I'll go pick it up there to be safe.