Valkyria Chronicles $20 at Walmart

Wraith · 09-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Walmart.com product page

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.

Deimos · 09-11-2009, 04:21 PM

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 · 09-11-2009, 04:28 PM

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

LordDon · 09-11-2009, 04:59 PM

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

Purple Santa · 09-11-2009, 05:02 PM

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

Gormanimal · 09-11-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordDon

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

Are they releasing it on the 360?

Gorvi · 09-11-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gormanimal

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 · 09-11-2009, 06:29 PM

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 · 09-11-2009, 06:33 PM

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 · 09-11-2009, 06:38 PM

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 · 09-11-2009, 07:49 PM

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.

But still...Wal-Mart? No.

Clark · 09-11-2009, 08:20 PM

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

I wonder if they will even restock it.

shitdamn.

RandoM51 · 09-12-2009, 10:09 AM

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

Inverarity · 09-12-2009, 10:17 AM

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

Clark · 09-12-2009, 10:25 AM

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 · 09-12-2009, 10:27 AM

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

Hawkzombie · 09-12-2009, 10:37 AM

Wish it was like this in Canada.

diablopath · 09-12-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 09-15-2009, 10:50 AM

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

Clark · 09-15-2009, 03:13 PM

MAN!!!

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

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

09-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
Wraith Watch out for snakes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MN Posts: 7,653 Blog Entries: 19	Valkyria Chronicles $20 at Walmart Walmart.com product page 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. __________________ Playing: Prison Architect (PC), Tiny Tower (iOS), Persona 4: The Golden (Vita); Watch List 2013; Gamertag: EasyToType Watching: Iron Man 3, The Office, Flowers of Evil, Home Movies S4 that's what it's gonna make: bacon pancake Last edited by Wraith; 09-11-2009 at 04:06 PM.

09-11-2009, 04:28 PM	#3
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09-11-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
Purple Santa The OTHER santa Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mr. Gnome's Garden Posts: 18,559	Nearest one is in Delaware for me. I guess Rock Bandit can pick it up if he's interested __________________ Gamertag/PSN/Steam ID: Purple Santa/PurpleSanta I should get achievements for watching this~ ADDGirl Rails? The DAY/END threads don't need no stinking rails, they just meander like a drunk looking for a bench to flop down on~ Gorvi Hell, 'derail'? This is like calling the surface of the sun 'warmish'. Somewhat lacking in appropriate magnitude~ Jpublic That's too applied for my tastes. Math makes the most sense to me when it's reality bending abstraction. Or when it's evil~ Frederec

09-12-2009, 10:09 AM	#13
RandoM51 Peripheral Visionary Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,664 Blog Entries: 1	Great game at $20, no two ways about it. __________________ RandoM51 could use a few good gamers to save the Earth from alien invasion.

09-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#14
Inverarity Geek of all trades Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New England Posts: 1,400	Play. This. Game. At $20 or any other price. __________________ XBox Live: B Banzai iOS GameCenter: Inverarity

09-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
Deimos Formerly Furtive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 375	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.

09-11-2009, 06:29 PM	#8
Clark I would. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,042	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.

09-11-2009, 06:33 PM	#9
diablopath Shower Advocate Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,825	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.

09-11-2009, 06:38 PM	#10
Clark I would. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,042	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....

09-11-2009, 08:20 PM	#12
Clark I would. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,042	I went to TWO of the cursed places just now. Both sold out. I wonder if they will even restock it. shitdamn.

09-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#15
Clark I would. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,042	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.

09-12-2009, 10:27 AM	#16
rein .... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Natural State Posts: 6,749 Blog Entries: 4	I know my local Walmart has Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds, Oblivion, and a large metal bin full of under $20 games. Last edited by rein; 09-12-2009 at 10:34 AM.

09-12-2009, 10:37 AM	#17
Hawkzombie The Lord of Shadow Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 17,362 Blog Entries: 3	Wish it was like this in Canada. __________________ I have a blog. Go read it! PSN/Steam ID - JaynesHat/Hawkzombie There is the crazy HZ and the well refined logic and reasoning HZ. Both are pretty entertaining -Purple Santa I love that Hawk exists to make every decision I make, no matter how self-destructive, look wise by comparison. -Ox I just realized that for the longest time I've been getting you and Karak mixed up. -fitbabits

09-15-2009, 10:50 AM	#19
Urizen Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,085	Knowing what it is, I'd gladly pay $100 for this game.

09-15-2009, 03:13 PM	#20
Clark I would. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,042	MAN!!! I called Best Buy who said they would price match it, but it wasn't listed on Best Buy's website!!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

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