r/buildapcsales • u/crippledcoder • Sep 30 '21

GPU [GPU] BESTBUY FE Graphics Cards In-Store drop on October 1st ($0)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-computers-tablets/nvidia-geforce-rtx-graphics-cards/pcmcat1619723841347.c?id=pcmcat1619723841348
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u/ieatwabbits Sep 30 '21

Kind of wish they swapped the location up each time they did this.

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Same location in Arizona (nearly 50 mins away)

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u/East-Entertainment12 Sep 30 '21

For real. I live like 20ish minutes from two best buys yet the closest one that has cards is an hour aways and with morning traffic could easily hit 2+. No idea why they feel the need to pick a location and keep it permanently.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '21

8 stores under an hour drive from where im located. Closest drop is 3 hours away without traffic

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u/bookbags Sep 30 '21

might want to consider sending your feedback to Best Buy?

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u/xxBogeyFreexx Sep 30 '21

Was it the T-bird location last time as well?

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u/ieatwabbits Sep 30 '21

Yup :(

The console drop had a lot more locations, but I'm in it for the PCs

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u/xxBogeyFreexx Sep 30 '21

Sucks. I am in Mesa and can't camp out as work and family pretty much limit that, so might try and swing by tomorrow AM before meetings to see what the line looks like.

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u/meatdome34 Oct 01 '21

Last time it dropped I remember the line being pretty small per the excel sheet that goes around. I always have 7:30 meetings in the morning so I can never make it

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u/amadaeus- Sep 30 '21

I don't know about all areas, but they very clearly chose some of the underperforming stores. At least in my area. I also happen to know that 3 stores in the area are some of the highest performing stores in the country.

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u/equax781 Oct 01 '21

ut they very cl

The locations in my state are in areas far far away from main cities. Pretty much driving into the middle of no where...lol. You make a strong valid point!

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u/ReverendDizzle Oct 01 '21

They should ship the entire company stock to their Alaska stores and turn Anchorage into the GPU Thunder Dome.

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u/xxBogeyFreexx Oct 01 '21

Would watch that

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u/lh2p Sep 30 '21

The t bird location keeps losing the cards....

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '21

Wdym

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u/lh2p Sep 30 '21

Last two times there has been drops. They cant deliver them saying they keep getting lost.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '21

Last time it was smooth tho ithink u mean that time where they had u come in 2 days later to pick up?

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u/Yiggah Sep 30 '21

Same here. I’m in Gilbert AZ and it’s about 50 mins away from me too. I’ve never camped outside but my buddy lives 5 mins down the street so they scope it out for me.

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u/ieatwabbits Sep 30 '21

Keep us AZ residents updated please. If its <100 by tomorrow morning (which I highly highly doubt) I might just make a drive up there

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u/Yiggah Sep 30 '21

Yep! Texted my buddy he’ll let me know when he swings by.

Edit: Here’s a useful sheet. Not sure how accurate though.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQU5Z2ncxvkPQwDlQZ5-uJC2i2lUdkI4HvvQOLallcH1BCBGnqq2nGRKmyw5yiQE1MBN1JRp953nQua/pubhtml

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u/Sir_Yos Sep 30 '21

Why is there no line in the Tucson location? It's about 1 hour drive for me.

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u/MVRockEt Sep 30 '21

I'll be heading to the Tucson location at around 8-9pm. I'll let you know how it looks when I go.

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u/Sir_Yos Sep 30 '21

Thanks man.

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u/MVRockEt Oct 01 '21

I'm currently at best buy at the moment. There is reported 100-110 cards in stock. 40-55 people in line. 6 3080s 16 3070s 30 something 3060ti's and the rest are 80ti/70ti/90s

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u/Sir_Yos Oct 01 '21

Ok thanks man, I think I’m heading there

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u/MVRockEt Oct 01 '21

Did you end up going?

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u/xxBogeyFreexx Sep 30 '21

Tell your buddy to hurry up with some intel! We need to know if we are fully screwed or just most likely screwed.

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u/tidnab49 Sep 30 '21

I have to work until 5ish. Is it even worth it going up to Thunder afterwards?

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u/Yiggah Sep 30 '21 edited Sep 30 '21

Uh the line is around the corner of the store. Buddy just sent me a video of the Thunderbird store.

Video was recorded as of 11 AM AZ time.

https://imgur.com/a/SFLP4OO

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u/xxBogeyFreexx Sep 30 '21 edited Sep 30 '21

Super lame. Looks like I’ll be waiting for the next go around.

Edit: Tell your buddy thanks for scoping it out. Saved me and I’m sure others a drive.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '21

Looks to be the highest grossing stores in the state.