Apparently, several people have purchased EotN at certain Target stores in the United States, and although the price on the box says $39.99, it's ringing up as only $9.99....
States where this has been confirmed thus far include Iowa, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio, Nevada, Maryland, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Colorado, New York, Indiana, Washington, Florida, California, Virginia, West Viriginia and South Carolina.
Sounds like a prime time to get the expansion for anyone who's been holding out...
Eye of the North - $9.99 at certain Target Stores!
Jetdoc
StormDragonZ
I can double confirm for New York.
I can double confirm for Washington as well.
I can double confirm for Washington as well.
lacasner
I haven't checked mine recently (I live in florida), but if this is true, then at last Anet has decided to sell gwen for its true value.
TheRaven
I'll vouch for Virginia. $9.99 here.
freaky naughty
I'm sorry but why is this so surprising? Prices go down all the time, and you know that. If you think it's unfair you bought from the online store you got the BMP didn't you? Prices always go down after awhile, if you find reason to complain you simply didn't use common sense.
Crystal Lake
Thanks for posting this. I went to Target (San Francisco -Daly City) and bought two copies - one for myself and another as a gift. $9.99 each. I wanted a third for another gift but they were out. When I asked an employee if they had more copies in the back he checked and said they were out, and so offered to give me a raincheck. But the raincheck wouldn't go though and he said that's because it's a price cut and will always be this price. I don't know if that's true but maybe Anet wants to sell it in the future as a package with Prophecies.
So if you're going to buy EOTN buy it at Target, but maybe check to see if they have in stock.
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.
I will ask to be sure.
Nevin
That 30 extra bucks I spent on GW:EN could have bought me a fat quarter ounce. 
vixro
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MSecorsky
Could just be a glitch in the Target computers.
Buy now before Target nerfs it!
Buy now before Target nerfs it!
HawkofStorms
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Could just be a glitch in the Target computers.
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Nii
I can also confirm for California at my local target (Alhambra)
Kula
It's obviously a price mistake. Get it before they update their system. Probably will go back up to $40 on Sunday.
And thanks, OP for the heads up.
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Confirmed at my Target here in San Diego, CA
Nephews will be happy
And thanks, OP for the heads up.
Edit:
Confirmed at my Target here in San Diego, CA
Nephews will be happy
arsie
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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. |
Kula
This is the price it's supposed be at:
http://www.target.com/Guild-Wars-Nor...0wars&p age=1
Guess they accidentally omitted the "2"... lulz
http://www.target.com/Guild-Wars-Nor...0wars&p age=1
Guess they accidentally omitted the "2"... lulz
chowmein69
Just bought 2 GWEN copies at a Target in California for 9.99 each .
Grego
Got mine in San Jose night before last.
$9.99!
Happy boy!!!
$9.99!
Happy boy!!!
cosyfiep
wow the price that it should be....'bout time. (too bad I already have mine, got my hubbys and my bro-in-laws too )
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TPike
I'll check out PA first thing in the morning.
After buying GW:NF, Factions , a NF preview, NF BMP and a char slot (in the past month) I promised myself I wouldn't buy it unitl it dropped to $20
After buying GW:NF, Factions , a NF preview, NF BMP and a char slot (in the past month) I promised myself I wouldn't buy it unitl it dropped to $20
Demilikos
This is good for ArenaNet and very bad for Target. Good for Anet cuz Target will order more copies to restock at normal price while Target suffers income loss.
Anyone confirmed Nevada yet?
Anyone confirmed Nevada yet?
Roo Ella
Wish Australia had this "Glitch" our target stores don't stock GW at all.
Dreamwar
After a while the prices of all computer games drop... Although this is really extreme O-o
Ekelon
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yum
Does the same thing happen in TX?
Painbringer
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
Confirmed for FL.
I'd say $10 is about right for GWEN. Maybe future expansions would have something other than infinite grinds.
I'd say $10 is about right for GWEN. Maybe future expansions would have something other than infinite grinds.
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.
EmptySkull
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
9.99 in Texas
Aerian_Skybane
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.
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
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
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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.
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Steboy93
Ooh, sounds like a great buy, i would advise all non-gwen owners to buy it.
EmptySkull
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
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
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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. |
Target- "Your shit is only worth $10 man..."
Demilikos
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...
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
sweet time to get it on my 2nd account.
The Fox
Ohio is another.
HawkofStorms
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).