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PSA: Walmart sells all new games for $49.99

FernandoRocker

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So, I have been following the Luigi's Mansion 3 OT, and I have been seeing people ordering the game from several retailers at full price ($59.99). Sure, some people still have a Best Buy GCU membership, or maybe a Target Red Card and so on, but for people who don't have those options, there's Walmart.

Walmart has been selling all new games (including Nintendo's first party games) for $49.99 for a while now (at least all this year I think). I guess they really want people to go the electronics department.

For example, Luigi's Mansion 3 is $49.94 at Walmart, brand new, on release. This is for in-store only.

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TheOne

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Meanwhile in Canada, $79.99 :(

In Québec, we pay $91.97 taxes included.
 
Duxxy3

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But that means I have to go to Walmart... and wait around for an hour so that somebody with keys can open the case.
 
Expy

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Well, looks like most don't like going to Wal-Mart!

Then again, if you were smart, you'd just price match to get it cheaper.
 
RedHeat

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I'm probably being selfish, but I wish it was an even deeper discount. Don't get me wrong, saving on new games is always nice but after taxes, you're probably only saving like 5-7 bucks so you might as well just spend the full $60 elsewhere.
 
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FernandoRocker

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RedHeat said:
I'm probably being selfish, but I wish it was an even deeper discount. Don't get me wrong, saving on new games is always nice but after taxes, you're probably only saving like 5-7 bucks so you might as well just spend the full $60 elsewhere.
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I mean, you are also paying taxes on those $60. In the end is the same $10 USD discount.
 

TwoPikachus

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That's pretty cool, but I'm not going to give any more money to the Waltons. I'd urge other people not to as well, especially on era, but I understand the allure of saving a tenner.
 
Chaosblade

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RedHeat said:
I'm probably being selfish, but I wish it was an even deeper discount. Don't get me wrong, saving on new games is always nice but after taxes, you're probably only saving like 5-7 bucks so you might as well just spend the full $60 elsewhere.
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You're paying those taxes elsewhere too though.

I haven't bought many new games recently but the few I have picked up, I got at Walmart because of this. Not quite GCU, but it's close. Biggest shame is that it's in store only. Can't even order for pickup and get the reduced price.
 
bionic77

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Damn @ people that would rather pay $10 more instead of putting on some gloves and going to Walmart.
 
Razgriz417

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This has been their standard practice for nearly all new games at Walmart. They want to get people into their stores hoping they buy other stuff
 
Lukar

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Games with a lower MSRP are also cheaper I think. I remember someone on Reddit getting Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition for Switch or around $42 or so. It's normally $49.99.
 
Diablos

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Razgriz417 said:
This has been their standard practice for nearly all new games at Walmart. They want to get people into their stores hoping they buy other stuff
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Yeah like I'm gonna buy a George suit jacket on the cheap with a copy of outer wilds

gtfo Walmart i know what I want, put the prices online.
 
Diablos

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I really hope this encourages Best Buy to bring back gamers club unlocked
 
Razgriz417

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Diablos said:
Yeah like I'm gonna buy a George suit jacket on the cheap with a copy of outer wilds

gtfo Walmart i know what I want, put the prices online.
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yeah my walmart is a shit show, I avoid it like the if at all possible, rather use target for their frequent sales and long return/pricematch policies
 
bionic77

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Dougieflesh said:
IT would be faster for me to download from home then it would be for me to go to Walmart, wait in those long ass lines, and then drive back home. Time > Money
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I guess if you are digital only then yeah this doesn't mean anything.

But I buy a lot of Switch physical games so this is appealing to me.
 
The Dink

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Oct 28, 2017
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Yeah I've been taking advantage of this deal for a couple of months now. Not many places to shop where I am now so it's pretty much Walmart and Amazon. Really good for Switch games since they're evergreen titles most of the time.
 
tommy7154

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I did not know this. Thanks OP will probably grab it tomorrow.

Do we know of a Best Buy B2G1 deal yet? Usually they have one around this time.
 
Valcrist

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I went to my local Walmart this morning and they didn't have the game.
 
Diarrhea Day-Lewis

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Yeah then you have to give money to Walmart tho. I did this for Zelda LA and it was an awful experience with an employee ignoring me during the transaction with no eye contact. I can't even blame them, they get paid garbage.
 
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