HALO (XBOX) and some other games for FREE + $8 shipping if you work retail!!!
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LMAO!!!!
That's sorta like "hey guy's, here is a butt naked Playmate....but please don't look.
D@mn funny stuff. Now on to the link!!!
That's sorta like "hey guy's, here is a butt naked Playmate....but please don't look.
D@mn funny stuff. Now on to the link!!!
Hey the only reason I ask you not to check it out if you don't work retail is to not turn this into a thread talking about how to scam the promotion. It's basically a "don't ask, don't tell." Do what you want with the link but don't ruin it for everyone.
You should know your store # assuming you work retail and you can leave the microsoft # field blank.
And oh yeah, once you receive your copy of Halo (or some other game), you CAN goto a store and exchange it for another game. Of course you gotta check around to see who might or might not accept it.
ok now you are getting into fraud by suggesting we swap titles at stores they were no bought at and telling us how to defeat the signup thingy you should probably edit this before the mean mods show up and ban you! just a suggestion!
yes Hoeboy, let's not turn this into a scam.......thanks for all the great advice, I had not thought of exchanging Halo..I already have it
(I love you doooood!!!!)
Actually, I have never worked a day of retail in my life, but I got the Christmas promo with all the cool software.
(I love you doooood!!!!)
Actually, I have never worked a day of retail in my life, but I got the Christmas promo with all the cool software.
SLEEPER,
Uh, NO. I clearly put the disclaimer in the original post that you should only do this if you work retail. And save me that remark because obviously you TRIED to sign up. And please explain to me how swapping a game for store credit is illegal considering the store accepts the UNOPENED LEGIT copy of the game? Some store wouldn't mind doing this if they are low on stock of that game.
Uh, NO. I clearly put the disclaimer in the original post that you should only do this if you work retail. And save me that remark because obviously you TRIED to sign up. And please explain to me how swapping a game for store credit is illegal considering the store accepts the UNOPENED LEGIT copy of the game? Some store wouldn't mind doing this if they are low on stock of that game.
Sweet. I work at EB Gameworld so this definitely qualifies me...
I'll check it out later. Thanks!!!
I'll check it out later. Thanks!!!
did i look at it yes did i sign up no! the original post is ok but the two after telling people how to do illegal activities makes you an accomplice to their activities! that is where the problem lies. just pointing this out to those who work at retail stores is legal and fine but telling those who do not how to defeat it is illegal!
edit!- i see you changed how to defeat the store # thingy now if you edit that other post about swapping the game at a store it was not bought at you will be all good.
I stand correct on the exchanging the game for store credit because I don't see how that is wrong if the store agrees to it.
The idea is that a store only exchanges games that they have actually sold to you. If you were to walk in to the store and say, "Hey, I didn't buy this here, but I figure you might want this game, I'll give it to you for game XYZ," then it is not fraud. If you say, "Hey, I dont have the receipt for this game I bought here, can I exchange it for game XYZ," it is fraud. I would be amazed if you were actually able to exchange the game in the former scenario.
Right. So just like everything else in life, whether or not something is a fraud depends on how you go about approaching it. If you can find a store that will agree to make the exchange knowingly (and possible if they are low on stock on HALO), then more power to ya. No one needs a big brother to tell anyone what they think is right and wrong.
I don't intend to spark a war here, but I'm getting tired of seeing responses about exchanging items at stores being 'fraud.'
There is no precise legal definition of fraud. The term is used to describe such acts as theft, deception, bribery, forgery, corruption, false accounting and conspiracy to commit these offences. A query to the police department resulted in the following statement: "For practical purposes fraud may be defined as the use of deception with the intention of obtaining an advantage, avoiding an obligation or causing loss to another party."
Exchanging an item at a store does not qualify under any of these definitions. First of all, when you exchange an item for an identically-priced item (as is the most common policy), the store doesn't gain or lose money in the transaction. You could argue that the store is hurt by inventory changes, but that's a pretty weak argument any way you look at it. My second point is that a store has the right to refuse any exchange. If it would hurt them in any way, it is well within their right to refuse the transaction. The store may volunteer to exchange the product to keep customers satisfied. Based on the definitions of fraud, it only applies if the store suffers a loss, which simply does not happen here.
Usually when I go to exchange an item, if I have no receipt I say it was received as a gift. This would be truthful in the case of this Hot Deal.
I understand the arguments against threads like 'Get a free Microsoft Intellimouse under warranty when yours isn't broken!!!" but those ethical objections simply don't apply to exchanging items. Please, save your comments about fraud for cases in which they are truly warranted.
--Michael
There is no precise legal definition of fraud. The term is used to describe such acts as theft, deception, bribery, forgery, corruption, false accounting and conspiracy to commit these offences. A query to the police department resulted in the following statement: "For practical purposes fraud may be defined as the use of deception with the intention of obtaining an advantage, avoiding an obligation or causing loss to another party."
Exchanging an item at a store does not qualify under any of these definitions. First of all, when you exchange an item for an identically-priced item (as is the most common policy), the store doesn't gain or lose money in the transaction. You could argue that the store is hurt by inventory changes, but that's a pretty weak argument any way you look at it. My second point is that a store has the right to refuse any exchange. If it would hurt them in any way, it is well within their right to refuse the transaction. The store may volunteer to exchange the product to keep customers satisfied. Based on the definitions of fraud, it only applies if the store suffers a loss, which simply does not happen here.
Usually when I go to exchange an item, if I have no receipt I say it was received as a gift. This would be truthful in the case of this Hot Deal.
I understand the arguments against threads like 'Get a free Microsoft Intellimouse under warranty when yours isn't broken!!!" but those ethical objections simply don't apply to exchanging items. Please, save your comments about fraud for cases in which they are truly warranted.
--Michael
Hoeboy: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
And I work at Best Buy so I will be obtaining games legit. I love little perks that working at retail can get you once in a while. I hope AMD offers another retail promotion soon, I scored big from their last promotion.
And I work at Best Buy so I will be obtaining games legit. I love little perks that working at retail can get you once in a while. I hope AMD offers another retail promotion soon, I scored big from their last promotion.
Ok, I just spent the last two hours setting up the Microsoft .Net passport, registering for the retail website, answering questions about 15 games, and coughing up $8.28, just to get Halo.
Damn, I am a cheap b-stard!
Damn, I am a cheap b-stard!
I paid $35.00 for Halo, I'd say you did very well.
Hoeboy, I would definitely like to thank you for taking the time to post this thread. I simply meant to make a joke about you asking for non-retail people not to sign up for this thread when we all know they will. I never intended for this to turn into a flamefest over fraud. If my posts contributed to this in any way you have my most sincere apologies.
Hoeboy, I would definitely like to thank you for taking the time to post this thread. I simply meant to make a joke about you asking for non-retail people not to sign up for this thread when we all know they will. I never intended for this to turn into a flamefest over fraud. If my posts contributed to this in any way you have my most sincere apologies.
chris, is cool. they ship surprisingly fast too. i predict a great # of ebay auctions for halo soon
Originally posted by: Hoeboy
i predict a great # of ebay auctions for halo soon
No need for that. They have some other good ones too... I ordered Rallisport Challenge. Looks like a sweet racing game!
Chiboy
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Knew about this a while ago, placed a order & forgot all about it untill i saw this heh just checked my order status
Ordered on 7/15/02
RalliSport Challenge 1500
NFL Fever 2002 Hat 800
They shipped it via Airborne
7/16/02 6 : 05 pm Left Airborne Station. Seattle, WA
Its the 18th No other updates where is my game!?! :|
Ordered on 7/15/02
RalliSport Challenge 1500
NFL Fever 2002 Hat 800
They shipped it via Airborne
7/16/02 6 : 05 pm Left Airborne Station. Seattle, WA
Its the 18th No other updates where is my game!?! :|
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