Karsticles
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Some people have said they were successful, but that seems pretty scummy to me.
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Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked for FREE with purchase of $15 prepaid phone this week.
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Tidus_Great
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you can also just wait like a month and they will be 33% off on amazon lol
Karsticles
Member
Thankx GAF once again, you came through...I'm sure other forums helped out initially, but that net10 thing made it so convenient.
As much as I want to go digital as much as I can....this deal was hard to pass up.
got 2 of them, and donated for each.
cashier initially tried to tell me they can't be stacked...or in his words...it won't work with more than one...but I nicely told him, lets try anyway...one at a time.
As much as I want to go digital as much as I can....this deal was hard to pass up.
got 2 of them, and donated for each.
cashier initially tried to tell me they can't be stacked...or in his words...it won't work with more than one...but I nicely told him, lets try anyway...one at a time.
Joei
Member
I hope I don't get charged and I doubt I'll see a charge at this point. I imagine I would have been notified of the charge on my credit card immediately and not days later. My intent was to return both and buy an activation card, since it was cheaper, but whatever. That said, the 2 years still haven't been taken off my account either, I'll have to check that in a day or so and see if it updates, but I have 8 years for the time being lol.
Nathan_Drake
Member
Doesnt work online unfortunately. Went by BB last night to double/triple dip and they were closed at 9! WTF man ha
Why can't Dragon Age have the $10 GC
endless dave
Member
so I went to a store around me and while they understood the deal and could price match the phone, they said it didn't work with contractless phones and even looked at the fine print and details to point it out. couldn't find anything that proved them wrong, but I had read on Slickdeals that GCU should just automatically add to you account even if you don't scan a card, so I didn't bother to fight for long and just got the phone, tagging it with my MyBestBuy account, but I don't see GCU on my account page now, about 12 hours later. Might have to go back shortly and see if I can sort it out.
this is what I get for dealing with the Mobile department and not just taking it to the checkout counter
this is what I get for dealing with the Mobile department and not just taking it to the checkout counter
You definitely need the GCU card or SKU. Some employees don't even know their own deals they got going on.
All in one transaction?
Yep. With no issue. Scanned the Club cards, saw the $315 total. Prayed. She scanned the each Net 10 card, hit a button on the keyboard for each, and the discounts happened.
So easy. And I was at the customer service desk too since it was the only lane open.
Awesome, thanks! I'll probably try doing the same thing after work. I have a Mystery Reward certificate (probably for $5) that I'm going to try to throw in there as well.
I'm pretty psyched it worked. I'm tempted to add even more years, but figure the thing won't exist by then.
Now I just need to figure out where on the web to verify my membership is active.
There's an even cheaper way if that's what you mean.
I figure if they end the program before then I likely get a $100 credit, so it's a win/win.
Very true, good food for thought, friend.
I've been down this Cheapassgamer route before. The only risk is Best Buy going down like Circuit City did.
For $6.99, I'll take that risk!
maximum360
Member
After activating the gamers club option I thought you could only do in store pick up of games. When I tried to preorder online it seems I have the option of having games shipped to me free. The discount seems to still be active. Would this affect getting the preorder gift card? If not I may go this route for some games in the future to save me the trip.
maximum360
Member
DoubleTake
Member
Took a minute becuase the support didnt know what GCU was. When he finally got it and I grabbed a net10 card he said it only works with phones. I insisted he try it and boom 102 dollar savings hah this is prrtty much highway robbery. I highly recommend others jump on the deal.
Gonna try to convince a friend to go with me again tonight for the double up.
Gonna try to convince a friend to go with me again tonight for the double up.
Nathan_Drake
Member
Grabbed 2 more today after the Net10 activation heads up. Girl was so impressed she seriously shook my hand. Called a few people over and they were all like WTF.
48 dollar games all generation! plus random 10 GC for preorders and 5 GC for points.
AMAZING
edit: Also hooked up St Jude again. Only felt right. Hopefully they are benefiting as well. I highly recommend since we are getting hooked up so much
48 dollar games all generation! plus random 10 GC for preorders and 5 GC for points.
AMAZING
edit: Also hooked up St Jude again. Only felt right. Hopefully they are benefiting as well. I highly recommend since we are getting hooked up so much
To be realistic about it, Best Buy doesn't really care about selling them, as Nintendo doesn't make the push other companies do for pre-orders and such. Their games have a long tail.
I hooked up St. Jude whenever I went to go get that $5 phone
My thought was they actually have to go through some sort of publisher approval for these deals. It's why there are more Xbox One first party games and less PS4 ones as part of the deal.
DoubleTake
Member
Idk if this has been answered before, but does the 10% trade in value stack with any other store wide bonuses?
I ask becuase I can trade in Mordor for 41.50 if it stacks.
I ask becuase I can trade in Mordor for 41.50 if it stacks.
Seems like that's because there are simply more first party MS games that exist.
I tried this deal with the NET10 card and my total was over 100 dollars.... I was mortified! The cashier accidently rang up two club cards (one was free and the other was full price). It seemed like an eternity for him to fix the mistake. The whole time I was worried that the deal was done and I had missed the ship.
I preorder Halo: The Master Chief Collection afterwards (@ bestbuy.com) and got a 10 dollar gift certificate too! It was a good day
Thanks Gaf!
I preorder Halo: The Master Chief Collection afterwards (@ bestbuy.com) and got a 10 dollar gift certificate too! It was a good day
Thanks Gaf!
It says right in the fine print, under #4 that it works on contractless unactivated phones.
mentalward
Member
Net10 thing worked like a charm. Glad I checked in on this thread. Used the mystery certificate they sent me earlier in the week to get an extra $5 off. So 2 years of GCU for $2.19.
I had already gotten in on two previous promotions for $30 each. So now I have 6 years for a total out of pocket of $62.19. Not as good as some of you guys but I have been a member since last January and already made over $60 back in savings. The next 5+ years will be all gravy.
I had already gotten in on two previous promotions for $30 each. So now I have 6 years for a total out of pocket of $62.19. Not as good as some of you guys but I have been a member since last January and already made over $60 back in savings. The next 5+ years will be all gravy.
Speedwagon
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. Yabuki turned off voice chat in Mario Kart races. True artists of their time.
Anyone else not seeing a date/year in their Overview page anymore?
Shadowhaxor
Member
Damn it, I'm not seeing an expiration date anymore either. Hang on to your receipts gang, it could be a glitch or it could be be bestbuy catching on.
Jailer of Hope
Member
So I haven't taken advantage of this deal but my current membership is still showing...
Yikes.
where do i see the date/year again? Under certificates?
Edit: phew..I'm still showing until May, 2020 lol
Shadowhaxor
Member
I'm not seeing it either. Hm...
Goto your account, click on rewards -> overview.
Thanks but see my edit. I'm still good until May, 2020. Though One thing to point out I only did the $15 phone deal and never PM'd RS or did the activation cards.
I was planning to do the activation cards but now what do you guys think...should I just leave it be and keep it at 2020 or should I chance doing the deal and getting my account messed with by BB?
Shadowhaxor
Member
I was good until 2020 as well and all I did was ring up at the store, nothing more.
Edit - Looks like others are having the issue but per Bestbuy they haven't done anything.
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/My-Bes...ed-Is-not-showing-expiration-date/td-p/872531
SwiftDeath
Member
It's not showing my expiration date either
Was showing it last night
Did you do the $15 phone deal or did you pricematch RS/do activation cards and not phones (the ad says only phones)? Just thinking why they would do something like this because you were kind of going against the ad with activation cards, wither it was in their system or not.