AMAZING video game deal

[Pyser]

print this out and RUN to a blockbuster with a gamefly or gamestop or whatever its called in it

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1120/14750098eb8.jpg

tonight i got for xbox 360

madden 08
ncaa football 08
tiger woods 08
bioshock
nhl 07 (i know, i know, but i dont have any hockey game and they didnt have 08)

for $28. tax included.

i dont expect this coupon to remain active for much longer at all, even though it technically doesnt expire til the 31st.

good luck!

[k0ruptr]

wtf, why does this seem way to good to be true.

[Pyser]

ymmv, of course, but it worked for me

[JonInMiddleGA]

A little Googling, and it looks like this is legit but was intended (?) to only work in parts of Kansas where the coupon was actually mailed out. But there are quite a few reports on various websites that the printed version has worked at locations around the country but indeed it might turn out to be a case where YMMV (since the coupon clearly states it isn't supposed to be photocopied).

[Pyser]

yeah, i just found the thread myself about that on cheapassgamer. i originally saw this right before i left work on dvdtalk, and went after work.

im debating removing the thread, but i think ill leave it up to fofc members to decide if its a deal they want to participate in.

if any mods think ive broken rules here, please delete the thread.

[k0ruptr]

Im gonna try it tomorrow, regardless.

[MizzouRah]

You got one hell of a deal!

[Flasch186]

took advantage of it this morning. BF got Bioshock 360 while I got some decent games but nothing stellar. mine was 90$ in savings, his was 120$ in savings....the Blockbuster people were astounded.

[MikeVic]

U.S. only! Booooo!!!!

[Neuqua]

Do you need to have a Blockbuster account for this coupon to work? I have no idea if mine is still active or not..

[Ksyrup]

Not an amazing deal, but in Sunday's Toys r Us ad, they had a buy 2, get 1 free deal on all video games.

[CleBrownsfan]

boooooooo - I just got DENIED using this coupon :(

[sooner333]

So, how much money can you make off of this by selling these games to gamestop?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

boooooooo - I just got DENIED using this coupon :(

What did they say? Computer return as invalid or did they not even try it?

[CleBrownsfan]

Invalid + plus he called corporate and they said this coupon is no good... not even for the movies.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I know someone above mentioned it came out in Kansas. I live in KC, so I'll probably give it a whirl to see if it works over lunch.

[CleBrownsfan]

I know someone above mentioned it came out in Kansas. I live in KC, so I'll probably give it a whirl to see if it works over lunch.

I'm sure you will but let us know if it works...

[Balldog]

So, how much money can you make off of this by selling these games to gamestop?

I've done the calculation.

I'm going to try to buy 4 games that Gamestop will give you $25 for and keep one for myself.

Those 4 games would give you $100 trade-in, plus Gamestop has $10 extra for 2 trade-in games. So you'd end up with $120 store credit plus a game for $25.

(assuming they have the games available that I need)

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I'm sure you will but let us know if it works...

You're going to hate me. I just purchased:

The Bigs (PS3)
Enchanted Arms (PS3)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS3)
Virtua Tennis (PS3)
Motorstorm (PS3)

Retail price = $241
My price = just a hair over $26. :)

WOOHOO! FYI.....I used the coupon in Kansas City, MO.

Also, another mention concerning the coupon. The store manager (who did my transaction) said that this coupon would only work once as the code is for a specific account.

1. I know that's not the case as this coupon and its associated code have been sent all over the internet by now and used many times.

2. He didn't even take my Blockbuster card for the transaction since none of it was rental. Hence, I could use this coupon again without any association with my account. You can be sure I'll be stopping at another Blockbuster on my way home with a new copy of that coupon.

[Flasch186]

when you say "just" purchased, when are you talking.....5 minutes ago or this morning? Just wondering if its still working in Florida as it did this morning around 1030am.

[CleBrownsfan]

You're going to hate me. I just purchased:

The Bigs (PS3)
Enchanted Arms (PS3)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS3)
Virtua Tennis (PS3)
Motorstorm (PS3)

Retail price = $241
My price = just a hair over $26. :)

WOOHOO! FYI.....I used the coupon in Kansas City, MO.

Also, another mention concerning the coupon. The store manager (who did my transaction) said that this coupon would only work once as the code is for a specific account.

1. I know that's not the case as this coupon and its associated code have been sent all over the internet by now and used many times.

2. He didn't even take my Blockbuster card for the transaction since none of it was rental. Hence, I could use this coupon again without any association with my account. You can be sure I'll be stopping at another Blockbuster on my way home with a new copy of that coupon.

Very nice... I wish mine would have worked ;)

[Anthony]

i'll paypal anyone $40 who can pick me up some 360 games.

are there any good games available or is it crap stuff?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

when you say "just" purchased, when are you talking.....5 minutes ago or this morning? Just wondering if its still working in Florida as it did this morning around 1030am.

My receipt says 11:17 CDT.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

i'll paypal anyone $40 who can pick me up some 360 games.

are there any good games available or is it crap stuff?

Varies from store to store, but the place I went to had lots of 360 games available used.

[rkmsuf]

Varies from store to store, but the place I went to had lots of 360 games available used.

Make him bark like a dog. Teach him the meaning of the word respect.

[MizzouRah]

I'm with HA, me too.

Heck, the 4 hour trek to KC might be worth it. ;)

5 games for $25? That's a no-brainer.

Is this for ANY blockbuster normal rental outlet?

[Flasch186]

very cool, still working then!! I was thinking about driving a little further out to a "higher end" store to see what they have. the first one I visited where I bought had some decent stuff but not great, the last 2 were dregs so I was thinking about one more shot.

[sooner333]

Does Gamestop give you cash money? I guess if they don't I could go to Game Exchange. Of course, I need to try out the coupon first.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Does Gamestop give you cash money? I guess if they don't I could go to Game Exchange. Of course, I need to try out the coupon first.

Best part was the store manager's reaction when the coupon worked.

"Well, I'll be damned! You just got a heckuva deal!"

[GoldenEagle]

I am thinking about trying it. Does anyone have a pdf of the coupon?

[JPhillips]

Won't work in Central Indiana. They called the district manager after the register denied the coupon. Too bad for me.

[MikeVic]

I'd like some Wii games. :(

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

FYI....I'm going to stop by another Blockbuster and try to do it again around 3:00 CST. I'll post my results in this thread. Given that it's working fine for some and not for others, I'm guessing that only certain regions have this code as valid.

[Neuqua]

According to CAG, corporate sent out an email to all the BBs stating the coupon was fraudalent and the deal is now dead.

Bummer.

[Tasan]

Hrm, I'm thinking about trying this today or tomorrow down here in Texas, unless some other Texan has tried and failed...

Okay scratch that, now that I see Neuqua's post.

[Neuqua]

Well hopefully not all the BBs have gotten word. I guess the only way to find out is to test it out and see if we still get any success stories..

[jackyl]

Hrm, I'm thinking about trying this today or tomorrow down here in Texas, unless some other Texan has tried and failed...

Okay scratch that, now that I see Neuqua's post.

Got shut down in all three stores I tried in north Dallas - two corporate and one franchise.

[Fidatelo]

Well hopefully not all the BBs have gotten word. I guess the only way to find out is to test it out and see if we still get any success stories..

You realise at this point you're knowingly pulling off a fraud right? I mean, why not just steal a couple games while you're in there, that's an even better deal!

[Neuqua]

You realise at this point you're knowingly pulling off a fraud right? I mean, why not just steal a couple games while you're in there, that's an even better deal!

Ok!!

[MizzouRah]

Just worked for me at lunch. The computer said the coupon expired on 10/15/07, but the worker said yours says 10/31 so we'll go ahead with the transaction.

About $150 worth of games and a movie.

[Logan]

Everyone who tried using it was knowingly trying to pull of fraud, since the coupon says it can't be reproduced or transferred. You can take your morals and exit the thread now.

[jackyl]

You realise at this point you're knowingly pulling off a fraud right? I mean, why not just steal a couple games while you're in there, that's an even better deal!

Because the alarm will go off unless they're taken out of the security boxes. Duh.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

According to CAG, corporate sent out an email to all the BBs stating the coupon was fraudalent and the deal is now dead.

Bummer.

Dang. Should have run around town to the other outlets during lunch. :)

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Just worked for me at lunch. The computer said the coupon expired on 10/15/07, but the worker said yours says 10/31 so we'll go ahead with the transaction.

About $150 worth of games and a movie.

Congrats, Rah! Good day for Tiger fans evidently. :)

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Because the alarm will go off unless they're taken out of the security boxes. Duh.

Yeah, I would think that walking out of the store with a game would likely draw more attention than presenting a coupon to a sales clerk.

[Johnny93g]

That's amazing. I just picked up a 360 last month, this would be great to get some new games. If only it was eligible in Canada:mad:

[CleBrownsfan]

According to CAG, corporate sent out an email to all the BBs stating the coupon was fraudalent and the deal is now dead.

Bummer.

What is CAG?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

What is CAG?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com

They have a lot of retail people over there that leak coupons and good prices in places like Best Buy and Circuit City. Good place to frequent if you're looking for cheap prices on games.

[Pumpy Tudors]

What is CAG?
CheapAssGamer. www.cheapassgamer.com (http://www.cheapassgamer.com) has a web page and forums dedicated to deals on games and other items. It's worth looking at.

[CleBrownsfan]

ahhhh - thanks!

[Flasch186]

crap, i guess I should return them after work.....stealing isnt ok, although I hate insurance companies....not Blockbuster though, i dont hate them.

[MizzouRah]

Well shit....

I knew the lady who rang me up, she used to work at the one in Troy - she called the manager at the one in Troy who just happens to know my dad really well...

....the phone just rang, that coupon is definitely fradulent and my pops told me that although the transaction is final, I should go back and return them so she doesn't get in trouble...

now I feel bad...

I guess I'll go back. :(

[Pyser]

the wording has changed now in the "original" scan of the coupon....there were some typoes that have been mysteriously fixed

its pretty clear now that someone edited the coupon, which is completely different to me than a good coupon that just got leaked online.

sorry guys, i didnt know how shady this was.

[Flasch186]

well i just called the blockbuster and theyre not sure if I can return it....they'll call me back. :)

[GoldenEagle]

I went into a BB here in LR and they had one used XBox360 game in the entire store. I would imagine someone came in and cleaned them out.

[Flasch186]

so, yes, I can return them. Ill be going back at 6pm....sucks and kinda embarrassing.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

the wording has changed now in the "original" scan of the coupon....there were some typoes that have been mysteriously fixed.

Curious.......what is the wording on the original scan?

FWIW.....I agree that a leaked coupon is much different than an altered coupon.

[GoldenEagle]

What games did you get Flasch? I will give you $30 for them.

[Flasch186]

What games did you get Flasch? I will give you $30 for them.

can't..gotta return them. cant be a thief.

[Pyser]

Curious.......what is the wording on the original scan?

FWIW.....I agree that a leaked coupon is much different than an altered coupon.

no one has seen to original scan online, as best i can tell.

but when i printed out the coupon yesterday period was spelled "preiod", and now it isnt.

[Fidatelo]

Everyone who tried using it was knowingly trying to pull of fraud, since the coupon says it can't be reproduced or transferred. You can take your morals and exit the thread now.

I'm sorry, I didn't realise that it wasn't cool to draw a line somewhere. I'll take your advice and leave this thread before one of you stabs a hooker and I have to bite my tongue.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Although I'm usually the suspicious type, it never even crossed my mind that someone might have just altered the expiration date of the coupon. Sometimes the simplest explanations ...

Still, if this was a national coupon, it's kind of odd to me that they simply didn't have something in their system that would have indicated that this was an expired offer, showing up when the barcode was scanned. I mean, we can put a man on the moon & we can track inventory all over the world but we don't have a POS system that is smart enough to know whether a coupon is valid?

FTR, that has nothing to do with the ethics of any of it, I just found it interesting to realize that apparent limitation (since some of the successful uses don't seem to have required any sort of manager override at the register or anything).

[Flasch186]

well it's a stretch to say knowingly as I thought it was a good coupon especially when their computer took it so I did not knowingly commit fraud although I did speed up there.

I dont want to steal from BB though, I worked there for a very long time and have fond memories of it.

[cuervo72]

You guys are friggin' idiots.

[Pyser]

Although I'm usually the suspicious type, it never even crossed my mind that someone might have just altered the expiration date of the coupon. Sometimes the simplest explanations ...

Still, if this was a national coupon, it's kind of odd to me that they simply didn't have something in their system that would have indicated that this was an expired offer, showing up when the barcode was scanned. I mean, we can put a man on the moon & we can track inventory all over the world but we don't have a POS system that is smart enough to know whether a coupon is valid?

FTR, that has nothing to do with the ethics of any of it, I just found it interesting to realize that apparent limitation (since some of the successful uses don't seem to have required any sort of manager override at the register or anything).

i dont think it was the expiration date that was changed. i think BB manually changed their system to make the coupon expire yesterday to combat its widespread use.

i think the fine print was changed, maybe limiting it to certain stores in kansas, or limiting it to $20 games maximum or something.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I'm having trouble seeing the difference between the before and after terms other than the typos..............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/antithesys/82427316th1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/antithesys/14750098eb8.jpg

[MikeVic]

I don't see the typo... you sure those are the original and altered? Pyser mentioned "period" was spelled incorrectly in one he saw earlier, whihc was already altered.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I don't see the typo... you sure those are the original and altered? Pyser mentioned "period" was spelled incorrectly in one he saw earlier, whihc was already altered.

Yes. You'll note 'Blockbuster, Ing.' at the end of one of them.

[MikeVic]

Yes. You'll note 'Blockbuster, Ing.' at the end of one of them.

Oh ok, I see that typo now. But Pyser said he noticed "period" being spelled incorrectly. Maybe there have been a number of altered coupons out there?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Oh ok, I see that typo now. But Pyser said he noticed "period" being spelled incorrectly. Maybe there have been a number of altered coupons out there?

That is certainly possible. I found this info on the CAG thread.

[SirFozzie]

This will be fodder for the next lawsuit that is filed against CAG (and probably this time will succeed). The second that the version changed, and the "ad" didn't get pulled, CAG was knowingly perpetrating fraud.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Blockbuster go after the folks who used the "coupon" to pay for the difference between what they paid and what they should have paid, ESPECIALLY since A) Most of them used credit cards, or linked to their Blockbuster Rental Account, B) Quite a few of em said "Hey, who cares if it's a photoshop, if I can get away with it, I will" (again, knowing it was probably fraudulent), C) Some folks used this coupon multiple times.

[14ers]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Blockbuster go after the folks who used the "coupon" to pay for the difference between what they paid and what they should have paid, ESPECIALLY since A) Most of them used credit cards, or linked to their Blockbuster Rental Account, B) Quite a few of em said "Hey, who cares if it's a photoshop, if I can get away with it, I will" (again, knowing it was probably fraudulent), C) Some folks used this coupon multiple times.
Since this was a requirement of the deal, that you must have a BlockBuster account, they should be able to charge the difference to your Block Buster account.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Since this was a requirement of the deal, that you must have a BlockBuster account, they should be able to charge the difference to your Block Buster account.

I can tell you from my personal experience that the account card was not needed unless you were renting something at the same time.

I think Fozzie makes a good point about CAG, but the customer end is going to be very hard to prove intent.

[Ramzavail]

I just printed this out and gave it to like 3 co-workers - is this really a fraud?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I just printed this out and gave it to like 3 co-workers - is this really a fraud?

It won't work anymore anyway, so no worries.

[SirFozzie]

I just printed this out and gave it to like 3 co-workers - is this really a fraud?

Yup. Photoshopped..

apparently the original deal was limited to Kansas and expired 10/15.. the photoshop copied the barcode over and changed the expiration to 10/31..

[Ramzavail]

honestly, at initial glance, just the first post, I felt it could have been legit, since like 2 BBs around me went out of business - it would make sense to get rid of inventory asap.

[Calis]

Hell I thought it was legit, also because the BB's around me were having huge tent sales outside their shops and they were packed this weekend which is almost never the case. Apparently I should have stopped in.

[Butter]

Someone explain to me how this is fraud. I didn't use the coupon and have no intention to, but I am genuinely interested.

Seems to me that if you walk into a Blockbuster and offer them 1 cent for their entire inventory, and they agree to it... well, it sucks to be them.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Someone explain to me how this is fraud. I didn't use the coupon and have no intention to, but I am genuinely interested.

Seems to me that if you walk into a Blockbuster and offer them 1 cent for their entire inventory, and they agree to it... well, it sucks to be them.

The person who's going to be in a lot of trouble is the one who distributed the coupon with the legit barcode and altered date. My guess is that it is likely a inside job. There's a Blockbuster employee with access to the computers who figured out that this would work as an exploit.

The customer shouldn't and isn't going to be held responsible in any way. Even if there were some people that intentionally used this coupon knowing it was a photoshop as Fozzie mentioned (obviously no one in this thread had that intent), they'd still have to prove that intent in a court of law, which would be difficult, if not impossible.

That barcode expired on October 15th according to the original coupon from Kansas. It should have been rendered invalid in the system at that point.

[Neuqua]

Is it possible that this was a legit coupon that expired on 10/31 for the KC area but when corporate got wind that it was all over the internet, it was them who changed the expiration date to 10/15 so the coupon would no longer be accepted? I think I read that explanation some where.

[Arles]

Someone explain to me how this is fraud. I didn't use the coupon and have no intention to, but I am genuinely interested.

Seems to me that if you walk into a Blockbuster and offer them 1 cent for their entire inventory, and they agree to it... well, it sucks to be them.
A better comparison would be that you used a gift card to blockbuster for $50, but still held on to it. Two weeks later, you said "what the heck, I'll try and use it again." Through some computer glitch, it allowed you to buy another $50 of items. I'm not sure if it can be proven fraud, but you did use a bogus gift card.

Now, I don't think Blockbuster would sue a person for doing the above, but I think they would be well within their rights to charge that person's CC for the purchase once they found out the gift card had already been used.

Of course, you could make a more cynical comparison and say it was like going into a store with counterfeit money and making a purchase. Then, two hours later, the store finds out the money was counterfeit. I think that's a bit of a stretch, but no more of a stretch than your "1 cent for the entire inventory" comparison. This wasn't a case of both sides agree to a valid transaction, this was a case of one knowingly (or unknowingly) pushing an invalid coupon that was masked as a valid one on an unsuspecting BB employee. Again, the difficulty would be proving that the person knew the coupon was a fake before making the purchase - which would be tough. However, BB could easily charge their account or suspend it until the items were paid for or returned.

[Butter]

But the items were paid for. It would seem like it is Blockbuster's fault for accepting the coupon.

I understand the counterfeit money scenario, but if the coupon scans in Blockbuster's computer system as valid... I find it hard, once again, to view this as fraud. It's like when Amazon accidentally leaves a "1" off the front of a price. If a bunch of people get in and buy a $120 item for $20 due to a computer error, is that fraud as well?

[SirFozzie]

But the items were paid for. It would seem like it is Blockbuster's fault for accepting the coupon.

I understand the counterfeit money scenario, but if the coupon scans in Blockbuster's computer system as valid... I find it hard, once again, to view this as fraud. It's like when Amazon accidentally leaves a "1" off the front of a price. If a bunch of people get in and buy a $120 item for $20 due to a computer error, is that fraud as well?

No, but amazon will cancel your order, as does bestbuy and other places.

[kingnebwsu]

The E-mail went out today around 1:15 PM EST to all stores to not take the coupon. If your local Lackluster store has crappy managers then it still may work...so you have a 25% chance of it working today or tomorrow ;). The verbage in the coupon definitely sounds like a photoshop to me...not the normal verbage you'll see in a Lackluster coupon.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

However, BB could easily charge their account or suspend it until the items were paid for or returned.

As I mentioned before, I offered my card when I went in, but the manager said it wasn't needed on a purchase. So in my case at least, they don't even have account information. I would guess that this occurred in many instances since most people likely didn't rent either.

[MizzouRah]

I took my games back, the lady I know was VERY happy to see me. Oh well, no biggie and I'm glad I did.

I don't mind a "leaked" coupon, but screw fraud.

[Arles]

But the items were paid for. It would seem like it is Blockbuster's fault for accepting the coupon.
Just because a blockbuster employee takes a coupon does not make it legit. That's like saying "Well, the ATM accepted my deposit for $500 when I put a blank envelope in - so it's the bank's problem to realize it got duped and I should get credit for the $500 in my account".

I understand the counterfeit money scenario, but if the coupon scans in Blockbuster's computer system as valid
Again, how is this different than some kid eyeballing a fake $20 bill and thinking it's legit? Just because you fake out a machine doesn't mean you are in the free and clear

I find it hard, once again, to view this as fraud.
I do agree here. I don't think most people that used the coupon definately know it was a fake and were fraudulent in their actions. And, even if some did, it would be much tougher to prove.

It's like when Amazon accidentally leaves a "1" off the front of a price. If a bunch of people get in and buy a $120 item for $20 due to a computer error, is that fraud as well?
I remember a few months back when a major PS3 game was accidently discounted on pre-sale. IIRC, the orders were cancelled. And, again, I think there's a difference between a mistaken labeled product in the store and someone bringing in a fake coupon.

[vex]

I wish I had heard about the legit Kansas offer in time.

[JeffNights]

You guys are friggin' idiots.


You ain't lyin.

[JeffNights]

And fond memories of working at BB?? I worked there a couple months back in the day when i was in high school...

was your Blockbuster the one with the dual stripper stages?

[Flasch186]

And fond memories of working at BB?? I worked there a couple months back in the day when i was in high school...

was your Blockbuster the one with the dual stripper stages?

we opened a new store and hired ALL of our friends. We ran the store like Empire Records. It was awesome for me as a kid. Amazingly we hired hot girls, hooked up with hot girls, went out to clubs afterward, it was just very very awesome to work with all of your friends. Financially, I wish I had left to wait tables much earlier than I did, but it was a lot of fun.

[sterlingice]

I wish I had heard about the legit Kansas offer in time.

Ditto. Now I feel dumb for not having checked CAG for a couple of weeks :(

SI