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Buy 2 Get 1 Free on SELECT new games @ Gamestop - online AND in store

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I picked up A Hat In Time, Smurfs: Mission Vileaf and Scarlet Nexus (all for PS4) IN STORE earlier today for $63.59 total.

I included a picture below showing the promotion applying as well as one of the games I picked up.

Look for games marked BUNDLE AND SAVE to find games that qualify for the sale as the link above does NOT reflect everything included in the sale.

QA note: "B2G1 Free On Select Games. Some exclusions apply. Applicable to physical items valid online only. Prices are subject to change."
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I picked up A Hat In Time, Smurfs: Mission Vileaf and Scarlet Nexus (all for PS4) IN STORE earlier today for $63.59 total.

I included a picture below showing the promotion applying as well as one of the games I picked up.

Look for games marked BUNDLE AND SAVE to find games that qualify for the sale as the link above does NOT reflect everything included in the sale.

QA note: "B2G1 Free On Select Games. Some exclusions apply. Applicable to physical items valid online only. Prices are subject to change."

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power to the players… 🚀
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1. Should mention mostly pre-owned.

I know gamestop only really ever do these deals with pre-owned but I thought they might have actually tried to go the "power to the players" route for once.

2. 90% of these games have already been cheaper as standalone sales at some point.
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Quote from rockytem :
1. Should mention pre-owned.

I know gamestop only really ever does this with pre-owned but I thought they might have actually tried to go the "power to the players" route for once.

2. 90% of these games have already been cheaper as standalone sales at some point.
Not every game in the promo is pre-owned it seems:
https://www.gamestop.com/video-ga...24992.html

But it does look like the majority are so I agree the title should be updated.
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Quote from rockytem :
1. Should mention pre-owned.

I know gamestop only really ever does this with pre-owned but I thought they might have actually tried to go the "power to the players" route for once.

2. 90% of these games have already been cheaper as standalone sales at some point.
1. There's actually a fair number of new games included in the promo. I haven't checked them all, but some examples are:

WarioWare Get It Together (Switch)
Mary Skelter Finale (Switch)
Colors Live (Switch)
Tales of Arise (PS5) -- Can double-up on the savings since this one is on sale for $20. Using the promo would bring it down to $13.33 (if purchasing 3 games for $20 each and averaging the cost among them (so $40/3 = $13.33/ea.)
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Anniversary Edition (Switch)
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer (Switch)

Seems like a good many more.

2. Haven't tracked the pricing on games to know well enough to argue this point. Certainly might be the case for some games.

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Quote from rockytem :
1. Should mention mostly pre-owned.

I know gamestop only really ever do these deals with pre-owned but I thought they might have actually tried to go the "power to the players" route for once.
The B2G1F is on NEW only this time, unless the online portion is allowing pre-owned games to work for it too.
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2. 90% of these games have already been cheaper as standalone sales at some point.
Price matching works in store with the promotion. They're not supposed to do it in conjunction with the sale but it does work, which is why there's a $9.99 discount on a game on my receipt on top of the B2G1F.
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GameStopSelect Free Store Pickup, otherwise shipping is free on Orders $49+

Buy 2 Get 1 Free Select Video Games

All Eligible Titles [gamestop.com]

NOTE, Be sure you are selecting NEW CONDITION and not Pre-OwnedExample Deals:
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Douche canoes raised free shipping to $49
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Quote from smeesmay :
Douche canoes raised free shipping to $49

You can utilize store pickup to save on shipping. As frustrating as that is, there is still significant savings to be had even if you have to fork out shipping costs.
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Quote from slickdewmaster :
You can utilize store pickup to save on shipping. As frustrating as that is, there is still significant savings to be had even if you have to fork out shipping costs.
forgot to mentioned that most "new" games come with "bunny quotes"
as in open gutted games (sold as "new")
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Quote from DannyKABOOM :
forgot to mentioned that most "new" games come with "bunny quotes"
as in open gutted games (sold as "new")
From my experience, buying online and in-store, that hasn't been an issue. I've always received sealed copies buying online and in-store, they keep the sealed copies behind the counter and you'll receive one of those copies.

Edit: To further clarify, the only instance that I can see this happening is you are buying the last copy of that game they have on hand and this was the game they opened so they have a case to use for the shelf but the game itself is never used. It wouldn't make sense for them to open every single copy of new/sealed games they get in. lol
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Was searching for a good example deal and this seems solid with good availability for store pickup for all 3 games....This comes out to $13.67 per game
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Quote from slickdewmaster :
Was searching for a good example deal and this seems solid with good availability for store pickup for all 3 games....This comes out to $13.67 per game
Was about to recommend those two also. 20 Bucks is the lowest Tales of Arise for PS4 has been, and Scarlet Nexus was 15 briefly for a used copy at GameFly but sold out fast. I paid more for both recently. They are big, beefy Japanese anime JRPG's. Can get Doki Doki Plus as the free game or something.
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Quote from slickdewmaster :
From my experience, buying online and in-store, that hasn't been an issue. I've always received sealed copies buying online and in-store, they keep the sealed copies behind the counter and you'll receive one of those copies.

Edit: To further clarify, the only instance that I can see this happening is you are buying the last copy of that game they have on hand and this was the game they opened so they have a case to use for the shelf but the game itself is never used. It wouldn't make sense for them to open every single copy of new/sealed games they get in. lol

A few months ago I ordered online and they shipped me a gutted copy of the game. Most of the time you're right, but on occasion, you'll be unlucky. I told them I didn't want it and returned it. No way I wanted the gutted copy, and the case itself was just....nasty. Furthermore, since I'm a GameStop Pro member I've noticed depending on the game/item, they will ship it from the store instead of a central warehouse. If it comes from the warehouse it's guaranteed to be new and sealed. But if the warehouse doesn't have it, and the store has it, then caveat emptor. Another order of mine came that way, brand new and sealed, but was shipped by a physical Gamestop store. How I knew this? Where it shipped from, and the game itself came in a special cardboard box that you could tell had not been in a warehouse. It had some issues, but again, was new and sealed.

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Quote from slickdewmaster :
From my experience, buying online and in-store, that hasn't been an issue. I've always received sealed copies buying online and in-store, they keep the sealed copies behind the counter and you'll receive one of those copies.

Edit: To further clarify, the only instance that I can see this happening is you are buying the last copy of that game they have on hand and this was the game they opened so they have a case to use for the shelf but the game itself is never used. It wouldn't make sense for them to open every single copy of new/sealed games they get in. lol
That has not been my experience at all, at least 40% of "new" games I've bought online showed up opened and damaged from stickers and being handled by customers

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