Not so long ago, there was a small amount of uproar surrounding the UK price point of Activision’s imminent success Modern Warfare 2. However, all is not doom and gloom over in these sunny shores as Sainsbury’s step in offering a somewhat ludicrous price. That’s right, £26 for a potential game of the year.
A similar move was taken by supermarkets with the release of Fifa 10, earlier in the year. Can supermarkets actually make a profit from these tactics? Does that fact matter as you’ve already stopped reading to rush out and buy this game, or are merely nodding to yourself thinking “those crazy Englanders!”
Awesome, I am going to Sainsbury’s later, that will be on my list!
Thanks for the info, Paul.
Does anyone know what time Sainsburys shut tonight? Is it 11pm? So this means it won’t be on sale till the morning?
just wondering apparently its 24hrs on a monday but will they have it on sale at 12pm?
I work for sainsburys,it will be on sale in some of the larger stores which open 24hrs at midnight,however at that time of night the entertainment cages are locked and not opened until 7am at the earliest.So only a limited number will reach the shelf,and them copies will probably get snapped up by the staff,i recomend you get up nice and early and get there for 7am and get it then.Plus a little tip which you never heared from me! if they dont have it at that time of day complain at customer service and say ”its just not good enough!” they may give you a £10 voucher to spend instore. Modern Warfare 2 for £16 then! (but like i say, i never told you that) Happy Gaming!!
cheers richie
Is the PC DVD version also £26?
Will it be available online?
I read this as “Salisbury” selling Modern Warfare 2. Silly American!
I had read that most of the offers the supermarkets are doing on it will only be in store. It says on the Guardian website that all formats will be £26, also dont think it says this anywhere on here that its limited to 1 per customer.
richie i live in bristol do u think i can get a copy of modern warfare 2
i live in bristol too. gonna check filton branch
filton is open 7am tuesday, “emersons maybe” the lady said
You lucky Europeans.
Thanks for the info might get it 2morrow
henners…. Yes more than likely but like i say it will most probably be best to go in at 7am if u can as they will sell out very quick,also the bigger the store the more chance you will have of getting it,if you can wait a few days then you will stand a better chance too as the mad rush for it would have cooled down by then. and as for 1 copy per person,whats to stop you going through the checkout twice??
Just saw the advert on the telly after buying it on Amazon for £43, I kicked myself so hard it’s untrue. Still, i can’t imagine it being at £26 for long, probably just while stocks last.
its only up until the morning then prices go back up in the early hours
my one opens at 7 am so im heading down there about 5 am do you think thats anuff time ?
IS IT SERIOUSLY £26?? CAN I GET IT AT MIDNIGHT??
The offer is until the 15th of November …. Just saw the ad!
Thats not true bout the price going up, it isnt a limited offer, it says on the internet, there doing it to get people into store, for a supermarket its nothing taking a loss on them from what it can make from getting people into the store
Sainsbury’s are only opening 5 stores at midnight to sell the game but all stores will apparently be selling it at £26. These 5 stores are Dulwich, Harringay, Forestside, London Colney and Greenwich.
Hope this helps.
yeah but there opening at 7 am as well were i am to sell it at 16 pound iv rang them up soooooooooooo there for im capming out coz probs be soud out by 7.30
my mate is going to pick it up for me, I’m studying at the moment so I said I’d buy it and lend it too him till early december so he has offer to go pick it up midnight from one of the London stores, awesome mate. I’m sure he’ll pick up a copy for himself when I ask for mine back. Who’s going to give up having COD4:MW2 in the games library… I never thought I’d say this but, Sainsbury’s you ROCK!!!
#@$% yeah jp and lucky your buy london or you mate is im geting in line at 5 am as they open 7 am here
anyone no if the ads on youtube yet need to see it
I wonder how the postal strike will effect mail orders for MW2? I guess the internet hasn’t killed high street shopping yet.
lol
merely nodding to myself thinking “those crazy Brits!”
@ Chris Carter
I read it that way through the entire article…not realizing my mistake until your comment!!
Wow…that’s embarrassing…
the retail price for this game in england is £55 pounds, in dollars that is $92!
Yes, us Brits are crazy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2-mzTMpiI
hi yeah thanks paul mum gettin it wen she goes work discount
cannot wait, i’ll be fending off the competition at the doors of sainsburys 2moro morning!!! get outta my f**ckin waaaaay!!! haha
Well guys, don’t you think if they can get people to shop in their store rather than Tesco/Asda/Morrisons etc., that they will make more profit that week.
Big W in Australia is selling it for $78 too, much much much cheaper then RRP.
Sainsbury’s selling Modern Warfare 2 for £26
People have not realised on ebay and paying around £40.00
Just bought it for £26!!! what a bargain!
I sent my dad in this morning on his way to work and he managed to pick up a copy.
Hi Guys,
Has anyone managed to grab a PC-DVD version for £26 near the Bradford/Leeds area?
Thanks,
Geordie.
my sainsburys sold 4000 copies in 2 hours this morning and i was one of the lucky ones to get it.ive started playing it and well what can i say?? top banana!!!!
my mrs is now a COD Widow!!! sorry love…
How long will the offer stand for? I heard it was one day or something
they have non in stock anywhere ive tried liverpool all the way to bradford
to many people go for it
people need to stop rushing
its boring anyway