TransTrender
Gold Member
Truly the end of an era.
GCU was the primary reason I shopped for games at Best Buy, and really why I did a lot of purchases at Best Buy because of the Rewards Certificates from all those game purchases.
This was inevitable ever since the pulled the ability to purchase GCU about two years ago, but the big brains out there loaded up on extra years for $30 a pop.
It was an incredible value and I can't quite figure out why the ended it. After they started catching people for buying multiple copies, some of those going to independent retailers for resale, but I'm sure it changed people's spending habits and drove more people to their stores.
It certainly did for me and based on what I see in other forums it certanly did for other people as well.
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GCU was the primary reason I shopped for games at Best Buy, and really why I did a lot of purchases at Best Buy because of the Rewards Certificates from all those game purchases.
This was inevitable ever since the pulled the ability to purchase GCU about two years ago, but the big brains out there loaded up on extra years for $30 a pop.
It was an incredible value and I can't quite figure out why the ended it. After they started catching people for buying multiple copies, some of those going to independent retailers for resale, but I'm sure it changed people's spending habits and drove more people to their stores.
It certainly did for me and based on what I see in other forums it certanly did for other people as well.
Gamers Club Unlocked Ending March 1st, 2021
Just got an email stating that they're canceling the program for members that still had a current membership . It's too bad because I really appreciated the discounts and only used it occasionally over the years. Oh well, I guess that's another sign of the economic times. "We have an important...
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Just got an email stating that they're canceling the program for members that still had a current membership . It's too bad because I really appreciated the discounts and only used it occasionally over the years. Oh well, I guess that's another sign of the economic times.
"We have an important announcement to share about your Gamers Club Unlocked* membership.
Thank you for being a My Best Buy® member and part of the Gamers Club Unlocked program. We have made the decision to end the current Gamers Club Unlocked program which means we will cancel remaining memberships and discontinue all current benefits as of March 1, 2021.
As a current Gamers Club Unlocked member, we will be refunding you the purchase price of your unexpired membership(s). We will mail you a refund check equal to $30 for each membership. You can expect to receive your check by the end of March 2021. To ensure you receive your check, please log into your account at https://www.bestbuy.com/profile/c/address/shipping and confirm your primary address is up to date. Your Gamers Club Unlocked benefits will remain active through February 28, 2021.
Despite this change, you will remain a member of My Best Buy which earns you rewards on your Best Buy purchases and additional member benefits.
If you need assistance with this, or have questions, please feel free to contact us at
1-888-BEST-BUY (1-888-237-8289) or through our chat channels on BestBuy.com.
Thank you for continuing to be a loyal Best Buy customer!
The Best Buy Team"
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