Curse

Roo Ella · Feb 21, 2008, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Wish Australia had this "Glitch" our target stores don't stock GW at all.

Dreamwar · Feb 21, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13

After a while the prices of all computer games drop... Although this is really extreme O-o

Ekelon · Feb 21, 2008, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamwar

After a while the prices of all computer games drop... Although this is really extreme O-o

If you read the OP. He said that the price on the box and on the shelf was $39.99. The price of the computer game did not actually drop, but is merely being scanned as $9.99 (probably forgot a digit in the database or something).

yum · Feb 21, 2008, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Does the same thing happen in TX?

Painbringer · Feb 21, 2008, 06:54 PM // 18:54

Data base error and I am sure it will be corrected. kutos to anyone how lucked out. I payed full sticker but i got the special missions

romeus petrus · Feb 21, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02

Confirmed for FL.

I'd say $10 is about right for GWEN. Maybe future expansions would have something other than infinite grinds.

Crystal Lake · Feb 21, 2008, 07:20 PM // 19:20

When I bought mine they said "Price Cut" on the shelf, so it wasn't just a computer glitch. But maybe if you want a copy now is the time to run and get it.

EmptySkull · Feb 21, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32

Confirmed for GA. Macon Target had 2 copies left. And My bud snag them up. I'm checking on the Target in columbus tommorrow.

fog_of_redoubt · Feb 21, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

9.99 in Texas

Aerian_Skybane · Feb 21, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

This isn't a glitch, both Targets I have been in in AZ are listed with a PRICE CUT sale tag on them. There are also a LOT of other games that have been bigtime cut. Even newer games like Sins of a Solar Empire, CoD4, Crysis, etc etc have 10-30 dollar off sales on now. WoW and Burning Legion are also really cheap.

My guess is that Target is pushing some game sales before the next quarter, this is a fairly low key consumer time. No holidays, no major push, and its well after the post-christmas/new years spending spree. Could also be part of their Presidents month sale or whatever. Their console games are widely on sale too. I took advantage and the C&C First Decade box for 20 bucks

.

Since there are a lot of other game price cuts, don't get all riled up that its GWENs downfall. Ironically, the other campaigns are the same price as normal (39.99 for Nightfall, 29.99 for Factions and Prophecies). Although at one of the Targets, all the MMOs were on sale, except for Nightfall (Factions and Proph were 19.99, I had two friend buy all but Nightfall last weekend to give the game a shot

).

So yeah, I doubt this is a nation-wide computer error.

Delver · Feb 21, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01

Yep a NYC Target is selling them for $9.99 too. It's clearly marked Price Cut and at the price. I bought a copy for my cousin.

HawkofStorms · Feb 21, 2008, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crystal Lake

When I bought mine they said "Price Cut" on the shelf, so it wasn't just a computer glitch. But maybe if you want a copy now is the time to run and get it.

Agreed. It said "Price Cut" in Indiana and was labeled at, as well as scanned at, $9.99.

Steboy93 · Feb 21, 2008, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Ooh, sounds like a great buy, i would advise all non-gwen owners to buy it.

EmptySkull · Feb 21, 2008, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Price cut or error, doesn't matter to me

. I wanted Gw:EN for my second account and haven't got around to getting it yet. Glad I waited. Thanks target for 30 bucks.

Carboplatin · Feb 21, 2008, 10:19 PM // 22:19

bought two in MD, they do say price cut on the price tag. now if nightfalls and factions were all at $9.99 too i would be excited

Alias_X · Feb 22, 2008, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Retailers pricing is not something that either ArenaNet or NCsoft has oversight on -- we don't set pricing for any store or etailer. Instead, I think this price is either a choice or an error on the part of that particular retailer.

I will ask to be sure.

Ouch. Looks as though Target just dissed Anet then.

Target- "Your shit is only worth $10 man..."

Demilikos · Feb 22, 2008, 01:16 AM // 01:16

Confirmed for Target at NV.

It's a fairly new Target, but Guild Wars Eye of the North is just labeled $9.99 on the shelf, as if that was always the price.

No clearance tags, stickers... anything to let consumers know there was a humongous price cut...

maraxusofk · Feb 22, 2008, 01:59 AM // 01:59

sweet time to get it on my 2nd account.

The Fox · Feb 22, 2008, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Ohio is another.

HawkofStorms · Feb 22, 2008, 03:17 AM // 03:17

To be fair, I doubt Target is losing that much money over this. I mean, they are losing money from people who would have bought GW:EN anyway, but they are getting a lot of people who wouldn't go into there store there. For example, when I went to the store to buy GW:EN, I also bought juice, Age of the Empires II, and a phone card. The money they lose on making profit from GW:EN was probablly of set by my impulse purchases (though I really did need the phone card).