BlockBuster - Get $8 minimum on October 3rd
10-14-04 | 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by focker
I was thinking about using some credit to pick up a Nintendo DS when it comes out, but there aren't any of these Gamerush stores in my state. Does anyone know if a regular store might be willing to order a game system, or if any of them will carry it in-store?
I was thinking about using some credit to pick up a Nintendo DS when it comes out, but there aren't any of these Gamerush stores in my state. Does anyone know if a regular store might be willing to order a game system, or if any of them will carry it in-store?
10-14-04 | 01:40 PM
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From: Durham, NC
Originally posted by Robertwoj
When I was trading some of my titles in, I asked the clerk why some titles were not accepted. I was told that there are three reasons why a title would be denied:
1) If it was released by an independent studio (such as Platinum), it will not be in their database and, thus, not accepted.
When I was trading some of my titles in, I asked the clerk why some titles were not accepted. I was told that there are three reasons why a title would be denied:
1) If it was released by an independent studio (such as Platinum), it will not be in their database and, thus, not accepted.
10-14-04 | 01:46 PM
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Originally posted by NCYankee
I saw several Platinum discs at one store.
I saw several Platinum discs at one store.
10-14-04 | 02:00 PM
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Anyone have any luck trading in any of the ORIGINAL releases of Star Trek: The Original Series -- the two episode per disc ones??
I have about a dozen of those that I can't do squat with since they entire sets are coming out now.
I would love to trade those in and get enough credit to buy the "mispriced/good priced" Looney Tunes Collection Vol 2 and West Wing Season 3.
Also anyone in Richmond, VA been able to do this and if so which locations??
Thanks
Greg
I have about a dozen of those that I can't do squat with since they entire sets are coming out now.
I would love to trade those in and get enough credit to buy the "mispriced/good priced" Looney Tunes Collection Vol 2 and West Wing Season 3.
Also anyone in Richmond, VA been able to do this and if so which locations??
Thanks
Greg
10-14-04 | 02:46 PM
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anyone in northern california, especially anyone from the North Bay, both the San Rafael and Novato BBV stores are participating in this.
10-14-04 | 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by GCS
Anyone have any luck trading in any of the ORIGINAL releases of Star Trek: The Original Series -- the two episode per disc ones??
Anyone have any luck trading in any of the ORIGINAL releases of Star Trek: The Original Series -- the two episode per disc ones??
10-14-04 | 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by tranq
Anyone found any stores in or near Tampa, FL doing this? I called about a dozen and none are doing it.
Anyone found any stores in or near Tampa, FL doing this? I called about a dozen and none are doing it.
EDIT: I would also like to mention that I already made one trip there already and got $8 for every DVD I brought in, save for the copy of How to Stuff a Wild Bikini I bought for $5 at Wal-Mart. They have a limit of 20 DVDs per day, also.
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10-14-04 | 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by asianxcore
anyone in northern california, especially anyone from the North Bay, both the San Rafael and Novato BBV stores are participating in this.
anyone in northern california, especially anyone from the North Bay, both the San Rafael and Novato BBV stores are participating in this.
And the manager is a sweetie, although you'll have to listen to his We make no money on this I just hope you know, absolutely nothing, this is just to get you into the store, we don't make enough to— (snip).
I haven't tried Pin Hole but I suspect it's a go there, as well. Incidentally, $8.00 is the minimum — $10 for A Bug's Life, $$35 for I Love Lucy Season One, are two examples on the flyer I picked up.
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10-14-04 | 08:43 PM
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From: Weird New Jersey
Originally posted by Venom
so no luck in the philly area? i stoped by my 3 closest and no go, same for another i called. what about jersey, any luck there?
so no luck in the philly area? i stoped by my 3 closest and no go, same for another i called. what about jersey, any luck there?
10-14-04 | 09:09 PM
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From: Raleigh, NC
Mohegan Lake, NY
Traded in 4 of the Best of Friends DVD's and the old X-Mas vacation for $40, got
Mystic River
Along Came Polly
Miracle
50 First Dates
PV 2 for 20
Traded in 4 of the Best of Friends DVD's and the old X-Mas vacation for $40, got
Mystic River
Along Came Polly
Miracle
50 First Dates
PV 2 for 20
10-14-04 | 09:56 PM
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From: Sand Point
Originally posted by DrGerbil
The difference being... Blockbuster is getting cash for their sales, while we are getting credit for the purchase of mostly overpriced merchandise (that otherwise might never be bought).
The difference being... Blockbuster is getting cash for their sales, while we are getting credit for the purchase of mostly overpriced merchandise (that otherwise might never be bought).
10-14-04 | 10:39 PM
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So, traded in my first batch today. 15 DVD's, most from 1997 and 1998, and non-anamorphic with little or no added features.
All are Region 1 originals, but a few did not have the "Region 1" mark on the back. They took them all anyway. They did not seem to be all that up to date with the latest procedures, worked in my favor.
Unfortunately, they would not take money for pre-orders either, they hand wrote the pre-order information on a hand-written xeroxed form.
All are Region 1 originals, but a few did not have the "Region 1" mark on the back. They took them all anyway. They did not seem to be all that up to date with the latest procedures, worked in my favor.
Unfortunately, they would not take money for pre-orders either, they hand wrote the pre-order information on a hand-written xeroxed form.
10-14-04 | 11:03 PM
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From: IL
Originally posted by flix1
So, traded in my first batch today. 15 DVD's, most from 1997 and 1998, and non-anamorphic with little or no added features.
All are Region 1 originals, but a few did not have the "Region 1" mark on the back. They took them all anyway. They did not seem to be all that up to date with the latest procedures, worked in my favor.
Unfortunately, they would not take money for pre-orders either, they hand wrote the pre-order information on a hand-written xeroxed form.
So, traded in my first batch today. 15 DVD's, most from 1997 and 1998, and non-anamorphic with little or no added features.
All are Region 1 originals, but a few did not have the "Region 1" mark on the back. They took them all anyway. They did not seem to be all that up to date with the latest procedures, worked in my favor.
Unfortunately, they would not take money for pre-orders either, they hand wrote the pre-order information on a hand-written xeroxed form.
15 Trade-In's = $120
6.5% Tax (Cary, IL Tax rate) = $7.80
Amount put on value card = $127.80
10-14-04 | 11:42 PM
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Originally posted by flix1
One question ... is everyone receiving Tax back with their trade-ins? I must have missed that somewhere in the 25 pages of this thread.
15 Trade-In's = $120
6.5% Tax (Cary, IL Tax rate) = $7.80
Amount put on value card = $127.80
One question ... is everyone receiving Tax back with their trade-ins? I must have missed that somewhere in the 25 pages of this thread.
15 Trade-In's = $120
6.5% Tax (Cary, IL Tax rate) = $7.80
Amount put on value card = $127.80
10-14-04 | 11:58 PM
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Originally posted by flix1
One question ... is everyone receiving Tax back with their trade-ins? I must have missed that somewhere in the 25 pages of this thread.
15 Trade-In's = $120
6.5% Tax (Cary, IL Tax rate) = $7.80
Amount put on value card = $127.80
One question ... is everyone receiving Tax back with their trade-ins? I must have missed that somewhere in the 25 pages of this thread.
15 Trade-In's = $120
6.5% Tax (Cary, IL Tax rate) = $7.80
Amount put on value card = $127.80
E.g. If you trade in one DVD, you'd get $8 on your value card and $0.69 credit on your account. Or you could just have $8.69 credited to your account.
10-15-04 | 02:23 AM
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I just ask the clerk if i could purchase a gift card with my value card and the person that was working said "Yes." So i went ahead and put about $150 on the card and use it to buy dvds online. On the back of the gift card, there are numbers with bar codes. On the top of the card there is a reload barcode and right under it there is another set of numbers with a barcode. I guess the other barcode is the account type, not sure. To be able to use the gift card online, the first four digit of the account barcode has to be 6016 or higher. ex: 6016 XXXX XXXX XXXX, (X) representing other numbers and underneath that, there is a scratch off 9 digit pin code that will allow you to buy from blockbuster website using the gift card. I hope that explains it more. Hard to explain but if you look at the back of the gift cards they have, you'll see what i'm talking about.
10-15-04 | 08:02 AM
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From: Slightly Off Center...
Originally posted by Dabaomb
in NYC, the amount without tax is added to your value account while the tax is credited to your account.
E.g. If you trade in one DVD, you'd get $8 on your value card and $0.69 credit on your account. Or you could just have $8.69 credited to your account.
in NYC, the amount without tax is added to your value account while the tax is credited to your account.
E.g. If you trade in one DVD, you'd get $8 on your value card and $0.69 credit on your account. Or you could just have $8.69 credited to your account.
The clerk thought about it for a minute then did it for me...
I'm also in NY...
10-15-04 | 08:25 AM
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Originally posted by Peep
I tried to turn one in and it was rejected.
I tried to turn one in and it was rejected.
Greg
