Get $50 off a $100 purchase using MasterCard at Bestbuy B&M 1/21/13–1/27/13 (Amazon Giftcards not excluded in terms)

Just came back from my store and had was helped by an awesome cashier. The bottom line is the register won't ring up any gift cards alone with this coupon UNLESS there is a manager override or add in a $100 or more filler item, then return it. Here's how she scanned the cards - proof that it will not do the gift cards.

Scenario 1 - Scan coupon, scan $50 Amazon card, scan $50 Amazon gift card, hit total. Price is $100.
Scenario 2 - Scan $50 Amazon card, scan $50 Amazon gift card, scan coupon, hit total. Price is $100.
Scenario 3 - Scan coupon, scan $50 Best Buy gift card, scan $50 Best Buy gift card, hit total. Price is $100.
Scenario 4 - Scan $50 Best Buy gift card, scan $50 Best Buy gift card, scan coupon, hit total. Price is $100.

Won't work unless you get a manager override or buy a $100 or more filler item (that's not excluded in the terms, then return that item

rydjohnson said:   Just came back from my store and had was helped by an awesome cashier. The bottom line is the register won't ring up any gift cards alone with this coupon UNLESS there is a manager override or add in a $100 or more filler item, then return it. Here's how she scanned the cards - proof that it will not do the gift cards.

Scenario 1 - Scan coupon, scan $50 Amazon card, scan $50 Amazon gift card, hit total. Price is $100.
Scenario 2 - Scan $50 Amazon card, scan $50 Amazon gift card, scan coupon, hit total. Price is $100.
Scenario 3 - Scan coupon, scan $50 Best Buy gift card, scan $50 Best Buy gift card, hit total. Price is $100.
Scenario 4 - Scan $50 Best Buy gift card, scan $50 Best Buy gift card, scan coupon, hit total. Price is $100.

Won't work unless you get a manager override or buy a $100 or more filler item (that's not excluded in the terms, then return that item

Did you specifically try a return? Did the return not prompt to deduct the $50 off from the final refund without another manager override?

asuka said:   
Did you specifically try a return? Did the return not prompt to deduct the $50 off from the final refund without another manager override?

I did not try a return. But another member "roemer21" bought some Beats headphones (his post is on bottom of page 3) and did it that way

hadn't seen this asked yet (and the searching the sd thread was inconclusive), has anyone been able to stack this with the upgrade & save bluray coupons? thanks!

No problem whatsoever for me. Picked up a 2GB WD Caviar Black drive for about $22, or a total savings of $171 ($50 from this thread's MC deal plus $115 in Trade In gift cards that I patiently obtained this past week.)

Fantastic deal. OP repped.

I used the coupon in NY without an override. It would not word on Amazon giftcards, and a manager explained that he could not override it. I did buy a TiVo Stream ($129 before coupon) and the coupon did come off automatically without a need for any sort of override. The cashier confirmed I was using a MC. He said that people were in all day trying to buy giftcards and they were not going through.

I just used two of these with my Paypal MC to purchase 2 Jawbone Up's (didn't try the gift card), only problem was that we had to process as two separate transactions which is not a problem really, just a heads up. No override was required, the cashier said that people have been using this coupon all day.

I just went to my best buy and I was told that the coupon will not work for any gift cards. This is in Dallas, TX

ptpt said:   No problem whatsoever for me. Picked up a 2GB WD Caviar Black drive for about $22, or a total savings of $171 ($50 from this thread's MC deal plus $115 in Trade In gift cards that I patiently obtained this past week.)

Fantastic deal. OP repped.How is using Trade-in gift cards = savings?? That's just another form of payment you could have used on anything, isn't it? Like saying you got something for free because you put it on your credit card instead... payment is payment, whether you use cash, credit, or gift cards.

Can I purchase an iPhone w/ this?

Thanks so much! I am headed to the Chesterfield location shortly!

shawnshiff said:   possibly fake: http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Holiday-Shopping-Support/50-Off-100...I think it has been well established that this is not a fake coupon. The link you posted is just someone asking a question, without an answer it doesn't add anything to the conversation.

Got gift cards from West Nashville BB at 11:00 AM. Cashier said it was the first use of the coupon. Two guys behind me both bought 3DS's. Manager looked at fine print, said good to go and told the cashier to do a mfg coupon as the register wouldn't take it. It wouldn't take it for the 2 guys following me either.

Popped a Nest thermostat with the coupon. Was allowed to use BB gift cards for part of the purchase. Just had to put at least $100 on the MC. Thanks!

pthor1231 said:   Buying a couple is a bit different than buying 50+

It's true, Bestbuy doesn't mind if 10,000 people rip them off for a couple items but they really mind if only a few hundred rip them off for more than a couple items.

I got shot down on the kindle gift cards.
Did get printer cartridges.
With regard to the add an expensive purchase + GC and return. My receipt shows that it took the $50 off proportionally from each item.

didnt work on GC but work on external harddrive, finished with 1tb WD my passport + 1 cherry lipsticks for 56$
By the way, i used a MAstercard giftcard.

I'm exhausted. 45 minute fight with the Best Buy manager. Manager said it is not his call whether or not to accept the coupon for GC purchase / Corporate said it's up to the store manager.

Tried to buy 2 Nikon Camera Batteries. No go. No GCs either. Simi Valley, SoCal

ShaneM said:   Purchased $1000 worth of Kindle GCs before being shut down per the verbiage "no copies".

So you didn't "purchase" any..since you would have to have used a copy after the first $100.