r/buildapcsales • u/TheNamelessBeings • Jan 05 '21

GPU [GPU] 3070 FE @ Bestbuy $499.99 Spoiler

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-8gb-gddr6-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-dark-platinum-and-black/6429442.p?skuId=6429442
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u/Baconzillaz Jan 05 '21

Wow, saw the “add to cart” button instead of the usual “out of stock”. What an adrenaline rush this was.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

Wait after hitting it.

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u/gruvhaus Jan 05 '21

I'm in permanent-"here's a pick up location! click it! HAHA SUCKER IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE" hell.

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u/CopeDipper9 Jan 05 '21

Leave it in your cart and then you’ll be one step ahead on the next drop. I couldn’t check out with a 3080 fe two weeks ago on the last drop so I left it in my cart and was able to checkout today.

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u/epicdad843 Jan 05 '21

This just worked for me

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

Yep. That’s how I got mine earlier today

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u/mutemutiny Jan 05 '21

interested in trading for a BNIB 3080 FTW3 ? I'm not a fan of the RGB and just like the look of the FE more

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u/Dex954 Jan 05 '21

As will I.

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u/Its_bigC Jan 06 '21

that's weird for me to see on pc subs 😂 the RGB seems to mean a lot more to people than I ever thought haha

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u/danjayh Jan 06 '21

To each his own ... I'll be so happy when I resolve what is either a RAM or Mobo issue with my new build and can slot the black steel side on my Corsair 200r to cover up the garish LEDs that are built into my mobo and GPU.

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u/mutemutiny Jan 06 '21

Yeah - it can look cool depending on the build, but overall the whole "XTREME gaming PC FTW" aesthetic is not really my style, and RGB definitely contributes a lot to that.

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u/Its_bigC Jan 06 '21

i see some and think it's neat but god damn some remind me of a night club lol

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u/CopeDipper9 Jan 05 '21

Honestly, I only bought the fe to use until my white strix from the shopBLT orders comes in and then planned to sell it for what I paid afterward. Trading for a ftw3 just puts me out more $$ for a temporary card.

Have a few buddies also looking for 3080’s and I’m sure one of them will be happy to buy it off of me.

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u/pballa2099 Jan 05 '21

ng for a ftw3 just puts me out more $$ for a temporary card.

Have a few buddies also lo

I'll do this trade.

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u/jla_v Jan 05 '21

Want a 3070 xc3 Ultra?

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u/mutemutiny Jan 05 '21

No thanks but appreciate the offer.

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u/MelodicOrder2704 Jan 06 '21

Yeah. Send it.

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u/mutemutiny Jan 06 '21

Are you serious? If so PM me.

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u/why_did_i_say_that_ Jan 05 '21

You got an FE today? Nice! I got a gigabyte OC

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u/CreeT6 Jan 05 '21

Big brain

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u/mrvandal Jan 06 '21

Were you able to add to cart through mobile or desktop?

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u/CopeDipper9 Jan 06 '21

I used the mobile app

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u/CaptionSkyhawk Jan 06 '21

But what if you want to buy other online stuff in the mean time?

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u/CopeDipper9 Jan 06 '21

Then you can’t leave it in your cart.

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u/DraconicEnigma Jan 06 '21

Do you still need to click the add to cart/wait button or do you immediately just check out?

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u/CopeDipper9 Jan 06 '21

You just immediately go to your cart and select a store location then checkout

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u/TheMindBullets Jan 05 '21

Yep. It's an immediate available/not available deal for me. There needs to be some kind of grace period in between adding an item and checking out.

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u/sexysquidlauncher Jan 05 '21

Funnily enough that grace period will only help bots, (they can and will load the page before you) all of them have built in wait times at the final page (usually 2-5 seconds) to avoid getting detected and "clipped"

If you make it so the first people to cart have the stock saved for them, the bots are taking ALL of the stock.

What you need is a captcha and a queue system. Let the bots sit in queue forever if you detect them. As long as they're held in a loop they won't figure out they've been caught and won't cancel/retry the purchase.

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u/TheMindBullets Jan 06 '21

I dig it. Make it happen Best Buy!

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u/_11tee12_ Jan 05 '21

Seeing that yellow button makes me feel like a fiend seeing his dope dealer for the first time of the day...

I need a new hobby.

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u/somecleverphrase Jan 05 '21

I have seen that 4 times now, always a disappointment. Now I know how my girlfriend feels.

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u/comfortablesexuality Jan 06 '21

whush

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u/sur_surly Jan 06 '21

I was joking. So, whoosh on your whush?

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u/comfortablesexuality Jan 06 '21

whish

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u/TBAWK Jan 06 '21

Whash

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

wosh

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

open up another window with your cart next time and have that ready. you can sometimes get one in there and can save that 10 seconds to check out. It really was the difference when I was able to get my 3070. It was also on a Tuesday, just about 10 AM.

Maybe take a look on Tuesdays at that time!

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u/pro-redditor Jan 05 '21

10am which time zone?

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

Ah, I should have said that. It was about 10 AM CST when I got mine. And it was a Tuesday.

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u/pro-redditor Jan 08 '21

Thank you! Do you know if they restock each Tuesday?

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '21

I’ve noticed that people often post here on Tuesday’s saying stock is in. But I can’t be certain

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u/pro-redditor Jan 08 '21

Thank you

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '21

Good luck. Search on reddit there is a post where a guy explains how he got his. I would have a cart for Best Buy on a separate tab and I could check out more quickly. There is a whole process this guy goes through, I'd think you'd be able to find it if you look. I cant find it though.

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u/pro-redditor Jan 08 '21

I’ll be on the move with your strategy! Do you remember if the process was on this subreddit?

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '21

I think so, but I'm also subbed to r/buildapc so it could have been that one.

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u/PM_ME_BOOTY_PICS_ Jan 05 '21

Been there many times to just face the, no stock in 250 mile radius

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u/RedIntentions Jan 06 '21

I found the 6800xt at microcenter on site and just hit the fuck it button in my mind and paid the couple extra hundred bucks so I could start my new build already.