Best Buy YMMV Thread

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Can we have a thread where we share deals we find at our local Best Buys? Of course they're always YMMV but it would give us ideas of what to look out for.

I have two local best buys and each of them had different deals:

Best Buy #1:

  • Dragon Quest Builders 2 (NSW): $15.99
Best Buy #2:

  • Disgaea 4 (NSW): $15.99
  • Dead Cells (NSW): $10.99
  • Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (3DS): $12.99 (didn't get this, very sad)
  • Some other 3DS title I was extremely sad I missed out on (3DS): $10.99
There were some others but these were the ones that stood out the most that I can remember.

Also for anyone who doesn't know, if your Best Buy has a price placard out for a game but they're sold out, you can ask an employee to order it for you from their website and they will match their in-store price! Of course they have to have stock on the website though.

 
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TTAZ said:
Anyone know what happens when you have a promo in your account “spend 100 get $10 certificate”. If you do that, use the certificate on a different item , but later want to return the initial item(whose purchase gave you the feet to begin with) ?
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I had this exact scenario over the summer and nothing happened. I was kinda afraid that they would take the promo credit amount from the return but they didn't.
 
TTAZ said:
Anyone know what happens when you have a promo in your account “spend 100 get $10 certificate”. If you do that, use the certificate on a different item , but later want to return the initial item(whose purchase gave you the feet to begin with) ?
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That's what I wanna know except for cash back. Let's say u got a cash back for buying something and u want to return the item, would they take away the cash back that u already deposited into ur account
 
I don’t know current policy, but when they had reward points for certs, you could redeem the points then return something and have a negative point balance.
 
So the current game sale they’ve got going is almost certainly going to be the extent of their BF sales with the exception of the already announced Nintendo games and probably a few Sony first party discounts right? I’d bet money on it anyway.
 
they usually have a week long black friday sale, with early access for the paid membership/free membership then for everyone, that includes more deals.
 
Mano_CMG said:
So the current game sale they’ve got going is almost certainly going to be the extent of their BF sales with the exception of the already announced Nintendo games and probably a few Sony first party discounts right? I’d bet money on it anyway.
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Doubtful. More probably added every Sat until TG/BF
 
Mano_CMG said:
So the current game sale they’ve got going is almost certainly going to be the extent of their BF sales with the exception of the already announced Nintendo games and probably a few Sony first party discounts right? I’d bet money on it anyway.
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I imagine Best Buy has additional titles being added, as will other retailers like Target and Walmart.
You are probably right that the selection is much more narrow/small given there just aren't as many discounts on physical games anymore, and these titles don't draw foot traffic to stores like they used to.
 
Found out a few weeks back that a store had actually closed nearby, and it wasn't in a bad area at all; quite the opposite. Only reason I found it interesting is I can't even recall ever seeing a BB close down wherever I've lived, even in more rundown areas. I'm wondering what the reason was now, because I don't think they're in trouble yet but I do think they will be facing problems to solve soon.
 
Jodou said:
Found out a few weeks back that a store had actually closed nearby, and it wasn't in a bad area at all; quite the opposite. Only reason I found it interesting is I can't even recall ever seeing a BB close down wherever I've lived, even in more rundown areas. I'm wondering what the reason was now, because I don't think they're in trouble yet but I do think they will be facing problems to solve soon.
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One store near me in a neighboring town was closed some months ago earlier this year. I believe the intent was to convert it to some kind of "outlet" store (whatever that means) but as far as I am aware it still hasn't re-opened as of yet. The Best Buy sign is still there and there's no signage to indicate that the location is up for lease or whatever so it seems like they still have plans for it. Not sure what the deal is though.
 
Jodou said:
Found out a few weeks back that a store had actually closed nearby, and it wasn't in a bad area at all; quite the opposite. Only reason I found it interesting is I can't even recall ever seeing a BB close down wherever I've lived, even in more rundown areas. I'm wondering what the reason was now, because I don't think they're in trouble yet but I do think they will be facing problems to solve soon.
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Maybe the rent was too darn high.
 
SephirothWF said:
Fingers crossed for $30 Silent Hill 3, $20 Stellar Blade, and $20 Dragon's Dogma 2
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I'd like to be proven wrong, but I don't think any of these are even remotely possible. May be $50 for Silent Hill (assume you mean 2 remake) and $40 for Stellar Blade and DD2.

Just look at how long it's taken RE4make to get to $20. Game came out March 2023 and only recently this fall could be found on sale for $20.
 
Jodou said:
Found out a few weeks back that a store had actually closed nearby, and it wasn't in a bad area at all; quite the opposite. Only reason I found it interesting is I can't even recall ever seeing a BB close down wherever I've lived, even in more rundown areas. I'm wondering what the reason was now, because I don't think they're in trouble yet but I do think they will be facing problems to solve soon.
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I have one store closed near me, but that store was only 4.4 miles from another Best Buy so they were very close together.
 
Shad0WeN said:
One store near me in a neighboring town was closed some months ago earlier this year. I believe the intent was to convert it to some kind of "outlet" store (whatever that means) but as far as I am aware it still hasn't re-opened as of yet. The Best Buy sign is still there and there's no signage to indicate that the location is up for lease or whatever so it seems like they still have plans for it. Not sure what the deal is though.
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One of the Best Buy stores near me became a Best Buy Outlet. It’s basically an appliance warehouse now, nothing but rows of dryers and fridges.
 
Starcrest said:
One of the Best Buy stores near me became a Best Buy Outlet. It’s basically an appliance warehouse now, nothing but rows of dryers and fridges.
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Often the open box laptops and handheld devices I'm interested are at the "local" outlet best buy, which is probably an hour away with traffic. Here's hoping you get some of these items instead of just dented dishwashers.
 
Local BB closed, just to open on the same street less than a minute walk away. Not sure why, maybe to be next to other businesses as it was a standalone store.

Been to the outlet BB but seemed to be better for appliances and TVs. It's too far away to be worth return trips.
 
Huh, yeah it definitely didn't change locations for mine or convert to one of those outlets I have seen here and there. It actually leaves a pretty sizable gap in coverage for the area too, so it's very strange.
 
Well, the sales CAG posted on the front page for the Switch titles all went up, except for Mario RPG.

You gotta love dynamic pricing. Still a good deal on some of those titles, but certainly LESS of a deal given the prices were all $5-15 cheaper a few hours ago.
 
ThatOneGuyWho said:
Local BB closed, just to open on the same street less than a minute walk away. Not sure why, maybe to be next to other businesses as it was a standalone store.

Been to the outlet BB but seemed to be better for appliances and TVs. It's too far away to be worth return trips.
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probably a better lease
 
YMMV, but be on the lookout for this mailer. It means you’ve been selected for a spend $75, get $15 reward. Must make purchase in the app. offer valid 12/8-12/25. And unlike many of their spend offers, it’s good even for those that don’t have a paid membership.

*edit* Now that it is the 8th, I see it in my account and yes you have to activate it.
 

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Best Buys 12 days of gaming has been back and I can not help but wonder who these are for? yesterday was the Meta and today an expensive handheld.....
 
Getting fed up with Best Buy. Since I got screwed out of my steelbook when I preordered FFVII Rebirth originally, I decided to take a chance and ordered it on Friday when they were showing the steelbook being included. with the game again.

Got it delivered today and of course they put the steelbook in a paper envelope and of course it's bent all to hell. Just got back from driving to the closest store (not really that close) and had to return it since no one can figure out how to order a replacement and of course they don't have them in any stores.
 
Reminder that if you got a random $5 reward, it likely expires today. It doesn't show up in your certs but there is an option to use it at checkout.

Edit..you'd have likely gotten an email about it a few weeks ago from BB.
 
pjgamer007 said:
Getting fed up with Best Buy. Since I got screwed out of my steelbook when I preordered FFVII Rebirth originally, I decided to take a chance and ordered it on Friday when they were showing the steelbook being included. with the game again.

Got it delivered today and of course they put the steelbook in a paper envelope and of course it's bent all to hell. Just got back from driving to the closest store (not really that close) and had to return it since no one can figure out how to order a replacement and of course they don't have them in any stores.
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Worst buy.
 
pjgamer007 said:
Getting fed up with Best Buy. Since I got screwed out of my steelbook when I preordered FFVII Rebirth originally, I decided to take a chance and ordered it on Friday when they were showing the steelbook being included. with the game again.

Got it delivered today and of course they put the steelbook in a paper envelope and of course it's bent all to hell. Just got back from driving to the closest store (not really that close) and had to return it since no one can figure out how to order a replacement and of course they don't have them in any stores.
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Ordered a ship to store on a small appliance last week. Item arrived, beat alllllll to hell.
 
I just got another $10 certificate today. My last one was at the end of Oct. I don't buy much at bestbuy so I'm not sure why I am getting these. No complaints though!
 
scorponok said:
I just got another $10 certificate today. My last one was at the end of Oct. I don't buy much at bestbuy so I'm not sure why I am getting these. No complaints though!
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Was just going to post that the wife got one, but I did not. Neither of us shop there much but both of us got the $5 one a few weeks ago.
 
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I got an email for $5, and it's been quite some time since I've ordered from Best Buy. My sister got one for $10, and she just got one for $5 last month (which I used by way of her purchasing something for me). Expiration is January 20th.

Not much in the way of game sales at the moment.
 
I keep getting ones for $5 which are useless. I can't use it towards gift cards and their DLC and digital game prices are absurd. The nearest store is 45 miles away and they won't tell you the exact shipping methods they use.
 
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