25% in vouchers off games consoles in Tesco

ixtlan

Valid until Monday or stocks last...

I'm surprised to be the first posting this....

This makes the PS3 just over 300.... I am tempted. Please talk me out of it.

Probably they will all be gone by the time I get there...

Ix

red_fox

The xbox 360 is set to drop to a lower price on Friday, the premium for €279 I think. It could be interesting if Tesco honour this drop before the weekend is over

Akula

Anybody see a wii in any tescos?

red_fox

I saw a few Wiis in Galway earlier this week, but I'm going to guess you're in Dublin...

IrishMike

red_fox wrote: »

The xbox 360 is set to drop to a lower price on Friday, the premium for €279 I think. It could be interesting if Tesco honour this drop before the weekend is over

Would be unreal.
Would be able to pick up a premium for €210 basically if thats the case.
Please tell me its true.

red_fox

€269.99 in fact, so with the 25% is just over €200 and the rest vouchers back.

http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/03/10/emeaannouncedrop.aspx

Worth noting that at €350 you'd end up paying just over €260 with the rest back in vouchers so you'd be better off getting it elsewhere at the lower price in a bundle.

ninty

As of this post 2 wiis 3 PS3's and 4 XBOX360's in artane castle tesco's

ninty

Thanks for the tip,was down in my local tesco this morning and no signs up. Went down after i read this and got a wii,were only putting up signs 12pm. U saved me €60 euro,thanks again.

savemejebus

if you're buying a 360 in tescos be careful that you don't get too old a model. they're still selling gears of war packs in my local tesco and those are 2 years old at this stage.

freebee23

Hi All,

Just got off the phone with Tesco customer service. Informed them of the forthcoming price reductions announced by Microsoft scheduled for this Friday 14th and asked if they would be honouring them. Expecting a phone call back on this!!! I will update here on the outcome.

Cheers,
Freebee23

IrishHomer

The advertisement on the Indo today clearly shows the new price and it also shows the price in brackets with the 25% reduction taking it to approx €199.It comes with two games too (well at least in Tullamore anyway).

Boots09

IrishHomer wrote: »

The advertisement on the Indo today clearly shows the new price and it also shows the price in brackets with the 25% reduction taking it to approx €199.It comes with two games too (well at least in Tullamore anyway).

I know a few guys looking at buying 360s now if the price goes that low i'm sure they'll be interested.

ShaneU

ninty wrote: »

As of this post 2 wiis 3 PS3's and 4 XBOX360's in artane castle tesco's

I work there, there's way more stock in the back, there's DS lites there too, just ask if there's none on display. there's also a wii bundle that comes with rayman rabbits and wii play for €310 (before 25% back). iirc there was about 15 wiis left, but they fly out whenever we get them

IrishHomer

Boots09 wrote: »

I know a few guys looking at buying 360s now if the price goes that low i'm sure they'll be interested.

They have already gone that low, offer started this morning so you have been warned before they are all sold out.

Akula

So they are selling the 360 at the new price already?

Lockster

They are only selling the 360s at the new prices from tomorrow.

I was in Dundrum at lunch time and got a Black DS, I think that left them with just 1 white DS left. I also saw a couple of Wii while I was there.

ballybrone

Is the 25% only off games consoles .What about TV's .I am looking to buy a 42 " tv and would buy it if there was 25% back .

darraghn

Just to save anybody a trip - got the last PS3 in Dundrum a few hours ago

Placebo

whats difference between arcade and premium

okidoki987

25% off only Games and Game Consoles.

BTW
The people in the store don't need to know anything about the offer.
They don't give you the vouchers, they are automatically sent out by HQ at the next statement date (or supposed to be).
So even if they know nothing about the offer you will still get your rebate (vouchers) once you keep the receipt.

red_fox

Placebo wrote: »

whats difference between arcade and premium

Biggest difference is that the premium comes with a hard drive and the arcade does not, but more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360#Comparison_of_features

I saw the add in the paper earlier, new xbox360 price is €279.99, which is €10 more than the rest of europe. That takes effect on the 14th. I think it comes with Forza 2 and Viva Pinata and you can get Halo 3 for another €10 when you buy the console.

Akula

I got a wii in tesco in bloomfields in dun laoighre.

It was 319 with Rayman Rabbits, Wii spots, Wii Play and a second wii remote. Then 25% back.

Paid for it with the vouchers i got when I bought the ps3 on their 30% back deal before christmas.

Now I'll just wait for these ones to arrive and put it towards a 360 the next time they do a deal :-)

BTW ps3 was the same forza and viva p pack for 279. Not sure if it has hdmi or not (I think that pack generally does though). Didn't see anything about the Halo 3 deal though?

red_fox

Akula wrote: »

the same forza and viva p pack for 279. Not sure if it has hdmi or not (I think that pack generally does though). Didn't see anything about the Halo 3 deal though?

I saw it in Galway, they had a yellow/red special offer A4 page taped to a box. I'd say it's everywhere but the staff might not know, get them to scan in a copy of Halo 3 and if the reduction isn't taken off when they ask for the money then get them to cancel Halo.

ShaneU

The halo offer is everywhere.

bosco9871

The Wii + 5 games + Wii play + 2x E5 vouchers is E349 in smyths.;)

Noonzio

No PS3's in Dundrum, Rathmines, Rathfarnham, Nutgrove, Bray, Greystones, Wicklow or Arklow as of 8pm last night (Thursday)!! Anybody spotted one in any of the other stores? Rang a few others and they didn't even know what a PS3 was!

bosco9871

Rang Tesco in Finglas. They have plenty of wii :D

eden_my_ass

Just a note to those who don't already have Tesco clubcards, don't be surprised if Tesco fail on their side of the agreement to send you vouchers in a certain months mailings...I bought a laptop in Novembers deal (stated mailing was to be February), sent off my completed clubcard application in December, and through protracted emailings in February was informed that due to delays processing the application I wouldn't get my vouchers in that mailing, and now won't see them until May. Thats quite the con when they have 240 euros thats owed to me, and was promised to be in my possesion for February (said so in the small print at the time)...also customer service proved to be completely helpless, apart from several heartfelt apologies (which makes it all ok). Apart from that these offers seem good!

monkeyfudge

bosco9871 wrote: »

The Wii + 5 games + Wii play + 2x E5 vouchers is E349 in smyths.;)

The 5 games appear to be the 5 games in Wii Sports though.

IrishHomer

The xbox deal is not that brilliant when you see the new Xtravision one.

They are selling the Premium console with a choice of 4 top games for €299. Games are Gear of War, Forza 2, Halo 3, PGR4 and 2 other games.

Noonzio

eden_my_ass wrote: »

Just a note to those who don't already have Tesco clubcards, don't be surprised if Tesco fail on their side of the agreement to send you vouchers in a certain months mailings...I bought a laptop in Novembers deal (stated mailing was to be February), sent off my completed clubcard application in December, and through protracted emailings in February was informed that due to delays processing the application I wouldn't get my vouchers in that mailing, and now won't see them until May. Thats quite the con when they have 240 euros thats owed to me, and was promised to be in my possesion for February (said so in the small print at the time)...also customer service proved to be completely helpless, apart from several heartfelt apologies (which makes it all ok). Apart from that these offers seem good!

Why didn't you just pick up the clubcard in store, use the card stuck to the inside of the application form, and then send the application form in the next day?? I've never had a problem with any of my clubcard vouchers, nor has anyone I know.

ShaneU

Noonzio wrote: »

No PS3's in Dundrum, Rathmines, Rathfarnham, Nutgrove, Bray, Greystones, Wicklow or Arklow as of 8pm last night (Thursday)!! Anybody spotted one in any of the other stores? Rang a few others and they didn't even know what a PS3 was!

artane

bazwaldo

Got sign off from the mrs, ten minutes later bought the wii bundle in artane castle. Is there anything else I should be looking to get (hardward or games that are a must) while Tescos have the offer?

ShaneU

bazwaldo wrote: »

Got sign off from the mrs, ten minutes later bought the wii bundle in artane castle. Is there anything else I should be looking to get (hardward or games that are a must) while Tescos have the offer?

games for the wii? super mario galaxy is a must. you might want to buy an extra nunchuk controller too.

Lockster

For the guy looking for a PS3, I was in Stillorgan at lunch time and they has a couple. They were behind the cash register in the non food shop next to Dunnes.

eden_my_ass

Noonzio wrote: »

Why didn't you just pick up the clubcard in store, use the card stuck to the inside of the application form, and then send the application form in the next day?? I've never had a problem with any of my clubcard vouchers, nor has anyone I know.

I did use the clubcard in store, stuck to the application form, which is a temporary card, and then i completed the form and sent it in within a couple of weeks (mid December at the latest)....They messed up the processing, I made contact start of February to double check, was told the points had just been credited to me, but when I contacted again near end February the points still hadn't been credited, and the voucher posting deadline was well gone....no excuses given, lots of apologies, and not a chance of issuing the vouchers until the next mailing....in May...so now you know someone who has had problems with them

gip

ixtlan wrote: »

Valid until Monday or stocks last...

I'm surprised to be the first posting this....

This makes the PS3 just over 300.... I am tempted. Please talk me out of it.

Probably they will all be gone by the time I get there...

Ix

Thanking you ixtan!My son bought PS3 starter pack which included 2 games for €399.99 minus 25% in clubcard vouchers which brings price to €299.99 in Tesco Wexford,this seems to be a very good deal compared to prices anywhere else. Have just read posts about people having problems with ther club card vouchers,bought LCD television just before Christmas and received our club card vouchers about 2 weeks ago so the timing was perfect, used vouchers towards buying console. Bought console Thursday night and there were shelves of them on display.

TestTransmission

Went to Tesco in Coonagh in Limerick last night.
Asked the bloke stocking the games shelves how much the PS3 was and if they had any.He didnt know how much they were and if they had any left.
He said to go to the customer service desk,so off,i went
Low and behold,she didnt know what a PS3 was.
I asked if she knew about the promotion...she said she did.
I eventually explained to her what it was and she then advised she had no way of checking if she had any as she didnt have her keys....WTF.
I then told her that i came in to spend 400 euro on one and she said she couldnt be anymore help...great customer service.

gip..what 2 games was it?ratchet and unchartered?

whiterebel

Tesco in Midleton had, as of last night: PS3 with Uncharted+Ratchet €469.00
PS3 on its own €400.00, and Wii, by the looks of it.

IrishMike

Anyone know if its possible to get a 360 arcade for 150 including all the reductions now
or am i off the mark?

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gip wrote: »

Thanking you ixtan!My son bought PS3 starter pack which included 2 games for €399.99 minus 25% in clubcard vouchers which brings price to €299.99 in Tesco Wexford,this seems to be a very good deal compared to prices anywhere else. Have just read posts about people having problems with ther club card vouchers,bought LCD television just before Christmas and received our club card vouchers about 2 weeks ago so the timing was perfect, used vouchers towards buying console. Bought console Thursday night and there were shelves of them on display.

Right,i thought i was onto a real bargain there,,ps3 for 399.99 with 2 games plus the vouchers...should of known!

okidoki987

Rang a few others and they didn't even know what a PS3 was!

In fairness to Tesco employees, they are a Supermarket and not all branches do electrical goods.

I've read 3 posts on boards about people having problems receiving the clubcard points. That's out of how many people who had received their points fine?
Just write a letter to Tesco HQ in Dun Laoghaire and it will get sorted out for you.
Tesco don't like or need bad "feedback".
They will sort it out for you and remember they have so many people availing of the various 25% off promotions they run, there's always one or two that will not get done correctly.
Always keep your receipt and you should never have a problem.

Noonzio

Just to let you all know that Tesco in Arklow now have 3 or 4 PS3's

muffler

IrishMike wrote: »

Anyone know if its possible to get a 360 arcade for 150 including all the reductions now
or am i off the mark?

May depend on the store. I went in to the Letterkenny branch today and the cheapest Xbox 360 console they had was €279.99 so with the 25% in vouchers was going to leave it at €209.99

Went into the Xtravision store beside Tescos and they had the same console at €199.99 but the kids opted (as they do) for the console bundle at €299.99 which included 4 games and 3 game rental vouchers.

3 of the games added up to a total of €185 and the other was some sort of quiz thingy with a couple of joypads?? or controllers - you know what I mean.

All in all a much better deal to be had in Xtravision.

GerTipp

Agreed, I was going to go for the Tecsco deal for the 360 but finshed up going with the Xtravision deal with the 4 games, gears of war, PGR4, Halo3, Forza 2
much better value.

gip

jackncoke wrote: »

Went to Tesco in Coonagh in Limerick last night.
Asked the bloke stocking the games shelves how much the PS3 was and if they had any.He didnt know how much they were and if they had any left.
He said to go to the customer service desk,so off,i went
Low and behold,she didnt know what a PS3 was.
I asked if she knew about the promotion...she said she did.
I eventually explained to her what it was and she then advised she had no way of checking if she had any as she didnt have her keys....WTF.
I then told her that i came in to spend 400 euro on one and she said she couldnt be anymore help...great customer service.

gip..what 2 games was it?ratchet and unchartered?

Yeah jackncoke that was the two free games that came with bundle, personally think it was great deal considering price anywhere else.

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gip wrote: »

Yeah jackncoke that was the two free games that came with bundle, personally think it was great deal considering price anywhere else.

Right,went into 2 different tescos yesterday.
Both told me that for 400 you would only get the ps3 with no games,
469 would get you the bundle with ratchet and uncharted.
Are you sure it was only 400?

qBot

Are tescos doing the elite version of the console at all?

sue97

Just got a wii bundle in Artane for €119, thanks for the tip. Got the wrong mario game so will have to change it.

Just to note, there was at least one bundle left.

walshki

sue97 wrote: »

Just got a wii bundle in Artane for €119, thanks for the tip. Got the wrong mario game so will have to change it.

Just to note, there was at least one bundle left.

Assume you mean 319 or I'll be driving to artane

sue97

Yep 319, sorry if I gave you heart failure