Valkyria Chronicles $20 at Walmart

[Wraith]

Walmart.com product page (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9904493)

It's OOS online, but you can enter your zipcode to see if it's in stock at a store in your area.

Found on CAG (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236509).

http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID8840/images/Valkyria_Chronicles.jpg

[Deimos]

I don't think there are any in-stock near me but I'll be sure and check around none-the-less. Walmart's store search has always been pretty crappy for me. Despite there being at least 10 Walmarts within 20-30 minutes of me there website often insists there is only one store within 100 miles of my search. Yet if I search by a neighboring city or zip code there different stores listed.

[Suave Peanut]

This goes for everybody: if you can find it, get it.

[LordDon]

The minute the release it on 360, Suave, is the minute I pick it up.

[Purple Santa]

Nearest one is in Delaware for me. I guess Rock Bandit can pick it up if he's interested :)

[Gormanimal]

The minute the release it on 360, Suave, is the minute I pick it up.
Are they releasing it on the 360?

[Gorvi]

Are they releasing it on the 360?
Nope.

Everyone capable of playing the game needs to go get this, it will be the best $20 you'll ever spend.

[Clark]

I just checked online and 1 Wal-Mart near me says it's in stock. I called to verify, because it's 15 minutes each way and I have kids to take care of. The call went like this.

Me: Hello. Electronics Dept. please.
Operator: Hold Please.

ring. ring.

Wal-Mart: Lawn & Garden.
Me: I need Electronics please.
Wal-Mart: This is Lawn & Garden.
Me: Ok. Could you transfer me to Electronics please?
Wal-Mart: Hold.

Ring. Ring. Ring. 5 minutes of nothing. I call back.

Operator: Wal-Mart.
Me: Electronics please.

I now hold for 15 minutes. 3 times the same operator says "hello, wal-mart" to me. The third time I ask for a CSM (customer service manager). She says : Hold.

Wal-Mart: Register 20.
Me: I need a CSM to check availability on a PS3 game please.
Wal-Mart: Why did you call register 20?
Me: I didn't. Can a CSM look for me?
Wal-Mart: Hold.

2 minutes. (not bad)

Wal-Mart: Hello?
Me: I am trying to get a CSM to check availability of a PS3 game because Electronics is not answering.
Wal-Mart: I can't do that. Call back and ask for an Assistant Manager.

At this point even if I DID talk to someone and they told me they didn't have the game I would still go check. I await my wife's return to do so.

I worked at a Wal-Mart for a short, short amount of time. I am neither upset nor surprised by my experience.

[diablopath]

Awesome.
I'll be getting mine tonight.
This is the deal I've been waiting for!

EDIT: I worked there for 2 years and some change. Most of the folks there don't understand phones very much. Next time, have them transfer you to the Connection Center or the Photolab, people there will also go check for you.

[Clark]

Dude! Great call on the photo lab! I forgot about that. They are right next to electronics and usually have some of the "smarter" folks working there....

[MagGnome]

As great of a deal as this is, I would NEVER, EVER set foot in a Wal-Mart, even for a great game like this.

I guess it doesn't help that I don't have a PS3. :p

But still...Wal-Mart? No.

[Clark]

I went to TWO of the cursed places just now. Both sold out.

I wonder if they will even restock it.

shitdamn.

[RandoM51]

Great game at $20, no two ways about it.

[Inverarity]

Play. This. Game. At $20 or any other price.

[Clark]

I'm wondering if Best Buy will match the price. They gave me two free games when I bought my PS3 after showing them that Target offered a bundle they didn't have.

Does anyone know if the game has to be in stock for Best Buy to match it? Wal-Mart shows it as out of stock.

[rein]

I know my local Walmart has Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds, Oblivion, and a large metal bin full of under $20 games.

[Hawkzombie]

Wish it was like this in Canada.

[diablopath]

I'm wondering if Best Buy will match the price. They gave me two free games when I bought my PS3 after showing them that Target offered a bundle they didn't have.

Does anyone know if the game has to be in stock for Best Buy to match it? Wal-Mart shows it as out of stock.

Dude, just try it. If they say no, politely ask for a manager. Don't be rude, just throw out the "I'd much rather bring my business here than Wal-Mart line, and I do for most of my electronic purchases, but if they're willing to give me better deals...".

Play the system for all it's worth, man.

[Urizen]

Knowing what it is, I'd gladly pay $100 for this game.

[Clark]

MAN!!!

I called Best Buy who said they would price match it, but it wasn't listed on Best Buy's website!!!!!!!!!!!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

[Satertek]

Is this game really drive-30-miles-to-the-nearest-Wal-Mart-that-has-it good?

[Clark]

I drove 15 miles last week hoping to. Almost everything I've heard about it has been glowing. I'm about to give up and get it on ebay or goozex.

[Gorvi]

Is this game really drive-30-miles-to-the-nearest-Wal-Mart-that-has-it good?
In a word:


YES!


;)

[Satertek]

Dang I need to hide my wallet. Went to Wal-Mart to grab some food, decided to check out the electronics section even though the website said they didn't have it.

Needless to say, I'm still hungry.

It better be worth it ;)

[Ten19]

Totally scored this at my ghetto Wal-Mart today. Woo!

[Clark]

!!!

I've been to three now with no luck. I have family looking in Florida and North Carolina now.

[Suave Peanut]

See, you guys should have picked it up when GameStop had it this cheap back at the first of the summer.

[Clark]

North Carolina came through!

I'm fired up!

[diablopath]

North Carolina came through!

I'm fired up!

One man's interstate despair for a game to be found nowhere: Over.
Oh, the cake does exist, and its taste is sweet with just victory.