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Topic: BestBuy Gamer's Club Unlocked Program (20% Off All Games) Nuked

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JaxonH

Well, the day has finally come. Looks like BestBuy GCU is getting nuked. If you are an existing member it seems they are going to let your benefits lapse, but as of right now it's already been removed from the website and an internal memo states it's already been moved from the system for local stores.

Looks like I won't be spending any more money with BestBuy. Amazon Prime it is. That, and I'll probably just stop buying so many games. Just grab the top 20 games every year and scoop the rest in the bargain bin at the end of the generation.

But my membership lasts until 2020 so I am good for a little while at least.

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UnknownReader

But Amazon is increasing their Prime Rate

The price of the annual Prime membership increased from $99 to $119 on May 11, 2018

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JaxonH

@UnknownReader
I know. I got the email from them.

I get student discount though, which makes it $60. Who knows how much it will be by the time my GCU expires in 2 years though.

I think they'll cancel their Prime discount before then, tbh.

All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans

God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John

shadow-wolf

Huh, if GCU and potentially Amazon remove their 20% off new games deal, then it might end up cheaper to actually get Nintendo games digitally through eshop card sales on eBay.

shadow-wolf

JaxonH

@shadow-wolf
15% off eShop cards via PayPal Digital Gifts on eBay (I stock up regularly whenever they run the sale with about $500 worth of credit).

Add on Nintendo's 5% back and you're looking at 20% off for digital versions, with the convenience of having them everywhere you go and ready to play the minute the game is released.

I can dig it

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All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans

God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John

shadow-wolf

@JaxonH Yeah exactly. Ironic that digital would end up the better way to get Nintendo games new in this case if you don’t return them.

Actually @JaxonH , for the Eshop card deal, do you know if the page containing the code expires at all? Like if you buy the card and get the email with the link but do not open the link until 3 or 4 months later, would the link expire and thus make you lose the code?

shadow-wolf

UnknownReader

@subpopz Lucky you, I just went and google, and it's true you guys not hitting with the increased rate on CBC. Dump reason

Amazon said the fee hike to cover higher costs to maintain the program, such as shipping fees.

They are mostly using their own Logistics for delivery, now seems like we are paying for their fuels.

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UnknownReader

@Snaplocket You and me both. I hold off wanting to wait for my Prime to expire. Then I found out few days ago that they took off adding to cart online. Planning to go tomorrow to sign up in store, well.. there goes my weekend outing plan, lol!

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DownRightSam

I just re upped my GCU last month. Phew.

DownRightSam

UnknownReader

@Snaplocket Yeah they miss deadlines on not only games ( battle chasers was the latest missed) some of my non gaming stuff too.

Snaplocket wrote:

Now that it costs more they better up their service.

lol! not going to happen, it's going to be the same or worst. Remember they took off LE discount and discount for new games after a week or 2 release?

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JaxonH

@Tasuki
Well until now, I would question why anyone wouldn't. 20% off all games, collector editions, amiibo, another 5% back with BBCC, another 4% back with double reward points... and that's not counting the $10 preorder bonuses for games like Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, etc.

I was paying $42-45 per game day one, for years and years, sometimes $32 if it had the preorder rewards.

@shadow-wolf
Not sure. Link should still work, but what I do is open them right away then snap a screenshot of the code. Keep all the screenshots in your image gallery on your phone/iPad/whatever

All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans

God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John

Tasuki

@JaxonH Well after an employee took advantage of their mom just to make a sale no matter how good the deals, it does make a person not want to shop there.

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Gamer83

My membership is good through October 2019, not sure how I'll be getting my games after that. No way in hell I'm paying for Amazon Prime (which I don't see dropping in price anytime soon) and while I prefer not to buy digital, PS Plus has had good deals even on pre-orders. Slowly it seems like I'm being forced to go digital. Going to be real interesting to see if PS5 and the next Xbox even support physical discs.

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Arcamenel

Dang I was gonna sign up when I got paid on Monday that sucks. Looks like it's back to Pokemon and whatever one or two games I really want to have going forward.

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moomoo

My membership ends on December 28th, so I guess I've got it until the end of the year. Really sucks, as this was a great way to get Nintendo games for less money (as they never go on sale). The greatest deal in gaming is now dead. RIP Gamer's Club.

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