Where is the best place to buy a console?

[thehotsung8701A]

I currently have my Halo 5 console pre-order at Gamestop for $50 so that they can hold it for me. However I do not want to support a business like Gamestop and also I'm not getting any reward points from them.

I check Amazon and Best Buy and they are still doing pre-order. I have Amazon reward cards and I also have Best Buy Gamer Club card and that also give you points toward your purchase of a console.

What I want to know is which is cheaper for me? BB gamer club points from purchasing consoles or Amazon 3% cashback off any purchase from Amazon?


Thanks

 

[poofyhairguy]

You would get about ten bucks back from Best Buy.

 

[thehotsung8701A]

You would get about ten bucks back from Best Buy.

So $500 get you $10 dollars back? That doesn't seem like much.

 

[purbeast0]

amazon is 99% the best place for me to buy stuff due to convenience factor. i haven't bought anything b&m video game wise in ages.

 

[artemicion]

1) Goto www.slickdeals.net
2) Search "xbox one"
3) ?????
4) Profit.

 

[thehotsung8701A]

1) Goto www.slickdeals.net
2) Search "xbox one"
3) ?????
4) Profit.

Thanks mate but I'm pre-ordering the Halo 5 Xbox One. I did the math, I get $15 to $25 off Amazon depending on which card I use.

 

[Lil Frier]

amazon is 99% the best place for me to buy stuff due to convenience factor. i haven't bought anything b&m video game wise in ages.

What is convenient about not getting the game as early as possible at launch?

I consider being able to go to Best But at midnight to pick something up (or 10 AM if there isn't a midnight release) to be MUCH more convenient than waiting until the UPS truck decided to show up (often in the evening here).

On top of that, GCU and a pre-order will mean $12 off of the game and $10 in rewards, meaning a net savings of $22 on the game and not waiting on shipping that might or might not be favorable to your location.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Buy from whoever has it in stock. Honestly there is no reason for me to worry about where I buy. I've bought consoles from Gamestop, Walmart, Toys R US, Target, Best Buy, and Amazon in the past.

They are all businesses and none of them bat an eye if you think to yourself "I don't like this store so I'll buy from someone else".

What is convenient about not getting the game as early as possible at launch?

I consider being able to go to Best But at midnight to pick something up (or 10 AM if there isn't a midnight release) to be MUCH more convenient than waiting until the UPS truck decided to show up (often in the evening here).

On top of that, GCU and a pre-order will mean $12 off of the game and $10 in rewards, meaning a net savings of $22 on the game and not waiting on shipping that might or might not be favorable to your location.

Well, it's probably more about knowing it'll be shipped to you and you don't have to make a trip out of your way after work. For me there is a Gamestop literally 2 minutes from my house that happens to be directly on the way home from work and I'm good friends with the manager there. So I often just buy things from there. As I said, they are all just businesses to me and I don't have any qualms about going over to Walmart which is in the same plaza as Gamestop, or running up to Best Buy or ordering from Amazon. I go wherever has the best deal or has what I want in stock. I'm not a gamer club member at best buy so it's no different there than anywhere else for me. My local best buy though is notorious for only getting a few copies of certain games. I don't think they do it on purpose but rather they don't prioritize gaming for that store. They always get the big releases but sometimes other titles they may sell out quickly. I've never looked into whether they do pre-orders for every title to guarantee it in the store like gamestop does. That's one good thing about pre-orders, you can do it for less popular or obscure titles that you may want so the store actually gets it in stock. That is assuming you don't want digital.

 

[purbeast0]

What is convenient about not getting the game as early as possible at launch?

I consider being able to go to Best But at midnight to pick something up (or 10 AM if there isn't a midnight release) to be MUCH more convenient than waiting until the UPS truck decided to show up (often in the evening here).

On top of that, GCU and a pre-order will mean $12 off of the game and $10 in rewards, meaning a net savings of $22 on the game and not waiting on shipping that might or might not be favorable to your location.

wut? amazon has had release day shipping as long as i can remember. i don't care about getting a game at midnight because i work monday - friday and have self control and am okay with playing a game after work and after the gym. it's sitting at the door when i get home and i don't have to stop anywhere to buy it.

 

[cmdrdredd]

You know, if it were me I would get the Xbox one elite system that is coming out. It has a 1TB SSHD hybrid drive and the elite controller for $499. It is actually a good deal cause it's a $80HDD and a $150 controller if you were to buy them separately.

I think it's a better deal than getting the game but it is just the plain jane black console.

 

[jrphoenix]

Get it from a local store.. Best Buy / Gamestop / Wal-mart. They hire people that work in your community. Support local jobs. Do the same with XXXX (fill in the blank). Buy your insurance from a local agent vs an 800 number... those people work in your neighborhood. This is true "social" shopping.

 

[Lil Frier]

Get it from a local store.. Best Buy / Gamestop / Wal-mart. They hire people that work in your community. Support local jobs. Do the same with XXXX (fill in the blank). Buy your insurance from a local agent vs an 800 number... those people work in your neighborhood. This is true "social" shopping.

Pass. I'm not going to buy from someone just because the business is small. When all else is the same, I'm going to let price dictate where I purchase from. I really don't get this mentality that all corporations are evil and small businesses are above reproach. That's emotional economics, and I don't agree with it.

 

[iluvdeal]

Dell. You get a $100 gift card for pre-ordering Xbone 1TB w/ Halo: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~topic=gaming-deals

 

[thehotsung8701A]

You know, if it were me I would get the Xbox one elite system that is coming out. It has a 1TB SSHD hybrid drive and the elite controller for $499. It is actually a good deal cause it's a $80HDD and a $150 controller if you were to buy them separately.

I think it's a better deal than getting the game but it is just the plain jane black console.

Oh really, I need to check that out then and I'll get back to you.

Doesn't even come with a game and it not limited item. I was hoping for an X1 slim. I'll pass on it. I guess Amazon is cheapest place to order the console from. I should get 5% cashback with my credit card. $475 plus tax.

 

[Lil Frier]

Dell. You get a $100 gift card for pre-ordering Xbone 1TB w/ Halo: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~topic=gaming-deals

I don't see that on their page.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Oh really, I need to check that out then and I'll get back to you.

Doesn't even come with a game and it not limited item. I was hoping for an X1 slim. I'll pass on it. I guess Amazon is cheapest place to order the console from. I should get 5% cashback with my credit card. $475 plus tax.

I said it doesn't come with a game. It comes with a better drive (faster) and the $150 elite controller. Which if you calculate it out is a better deal for the money to me. If you absolutely have to have the different paint scheme them whatever.

 

[thehotsung8701A]

I said it doesn't come with a game. It comes with a better drive (faster) and the $150 elite controller. Which if you calculate it out is a better deal for the money to me. If you absolutely have to have the different paint scheme them whatever.

I absolutely must! :whiste:

It an okay deal, not a bundle deal though. No games, and not SSD but only SSHD. Elite controller are nice but they will eventually go on sale and hopefully with theme. Though I wish every SSD was as fast as my chromebook , 1 to 2 second boot up.

Makes me wonder if Gears 4 theme console will be with the elite console and controller?

 

[Lil Frier]

I said it doesn't come with a game. It comes with a better drive (faster) and the $150 elite controller. Which if you calculate it out is a better deal for the money to me. If you absolutely have to have the different paint scheme them whatever.

Well, you're paying a $100 premium for a controller that's $80-90 (black vs. Forza vs. Halo) more than the ones included with the other consoles. Then, you're giving up a free game to get the faster drive. Overall, that's a WORSE deal, in my opinion. I don't think $100 for a controller upgrade of $80-90 is good, nor do I think that the slight speed increases on the SSHD are worth losing a game.

To me, it's kind of like the price premium for the Kinect bundle--I'd have rather had the extra $100 and gotten 2 more games. Of course, some folks are clamoring for the controller and will see "faster drive" and be good with it. Choices are good.

I absolutely must! :whiste:

It an okay deal, not a bundle deal though. No games, and not SSD but only SSHD. Elite controller are nice but they will eventually go on sale and hopefully with theme. Though I wish every SSD was as fast as my chromebook , 1 to 2 second boot up.

Makes me wonder if Gears 4 theme console will be with the elite console and controller?

Poor SATA II ports in the consoles wouldn't make use of a SSD anyway.

 

[shortylickens]

What is convenient about not getting the game as early as possible at launch?

I consider being able to go to Best But at midnight to pick something up (or 10 AM if there isn't a midnight release) to be MUCH more convenient than waiting until the UPS truck decided to show up (often in the evening here).

On top of that, GCU and a pre-order will mean $12 off of the game and $10 in rewards, meaning a net savings of $22 on the game and not waiting on shipping that might or might not be favorable to your location.

First off, I feel VERY sorry for people who MUST have a game on tuesday instead of wednesday.

Second: Amazon actually ships video games early so they arrive on the official release day. (almost all places that sell AAA games have them plenty early, and hold on to them for the official day)

 

[mollyfreelove]

95% of the time I go with amazon just because they are reliable (they usually also happen to be the cheapest)

 

[Lil Frier]

First off, I feel VERY sorry for people who MUST have a game on tuesday instead of wednesday.

Second: Amazon actually ships video games early so they arrive on the official release day. (almost all places that sell AAA games have them plenty early, and hold on to them for the official day)

LOL, I feel sorry for people who tie their emotions into the gaming habits of others. I mean, bust out the elitist robe and crown, dude.

95% of the time I go with amazon just because they are reliable (they usually also happen to be the cheapest)

Until you get GCU with Best Buy.

 

[purbeast0]

LOL, I feel sorry for people who tie their emotions into the gaming habits of others. I mean, bust out the elitist robe and crown, dude.



Until you get GCU with Best Buy.

you have to buy like 5 games a year at full price to even break even with the GCU don't you? i don't think i've bought 5 full price retail games in a year in probably over a decade.

 

[jrphoenix]

Pass. I'm not going to buy from someone just because the business is small. When all else is the same, I'm going to let price dictate where I purchase from. I really don't get this mentality that all corporations are evil and small businesses are above reproach. That's emotional economics, and I don't agree with it.

It doesn't have to be a small business. Even Wal-Mart hires people in my town. Those people pay taxes on the local level for schools / police / teachers salaries, etc.. The difference of $5 is people having jobs in our communities. Some don't care and only care about $$$ in their pocket.

I think a lot of people are dumb... I went to a Books A Million near me and the idiot clerk told me the book was cheaper at Amazon. I told that moron.. I'm happy to pay that $1 so that you have a job. He literally never thought of it that way.

$1 / $5 multiplied by millions of buyers... that's where a lot of local jobs have gone. I never said you have to buy from a small business, just try and buy where people work in your community or as I call it "common sense"

 

[Lil Frier]

you have to buy like 5 games a year at full price to even break even with the GCU don't you? i don't think i've bought 5 full price retail games in a year in probably over a decade.

No. It's $30 for 2 years. You save $12 on every new purchase, meaning you need to make 3 purchases in 2 years to have made $6 off of it. Oh, and you get a B2G1 used game coupon at the start, and that can be used on a use game that runs $30+ and make up the cost right then and there.

And if you're someone who buys LE/CE versions of games, it's even easier. Like, I was planning to get Halo 5's $100 LE, and GCU would have dropped it to $80, saving me $20. IF you were to get the $250 version, you'd have saved $50 by getting the $30, 2-year subscription.

Me, I bought the sub when it was on-sale for $60 (it used to be $120/year, then it was $100, now it's $30). Since then, I think I've bought close to 15 launch games, and putting GCU's 20% off with the 10% trade-in has turned spending $65 on a game (after tax) into spending $52 (after tax), and I go from getting $40 in trade-in to getting $44. So, each of those short-lived games I play and trade get $16 cheaper (examples: Mordor, Sunset, Madden, CoD, Evil Within).

It doesn't have to be a small business. Even Wal-Mart hires people in my town. Those people pay taxes on the local level for schools / police / teachers salaries, etc.. The difference of $5 is people having jobs in our communities. Some don't care and only care about $$$ in their pocket.

I think a lot of people are dumb... I went to a Books A Million near me and the idiot clerk told me the book was cheaper at Amazon. I told that moron.. I'm happy to pay that $1 so that you have a job. He literally never thought of it that way.

$1 / $5 multiplied by millions of buyers... that's where a lot of local jobs have gone. I never said you have to buy from a small business, just try and buy where people work in your community or as I call it "common sense"

I could go on a longer rant, but I'll just say that those jobs have to be filled by someone. I'm not going to necessarily boycott a business because it has employees from another city or state (now, if I walk into Best Buy and it's full of my classmates from India and everything becomes a giant hassle, that's another story).

 

[clok1966]

Unless you need it ASAP I would wait a short bit, MS has been doing some great price drops as sales are not good EXCEPT when a exclusive comes out. SO the new HALO pack will be priced as HIGH as they can get, but shortly after it will come down (most likely as much as $50) and we are getting close to "numbers" season, prices will drop to generate numbers for PR blurbs during the Christmas season. Just the way Big business works.