The "I got a cog tag from one of the retail stores" thread

**jjag20** · 11-03-2008, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Raymax

well, Im gonna go try later this morning. At least gas isnt too expensive right now, but it just sucks walking into the same stores over, and over. Asking and looking for a gears pin or button. Either they did a really good job of lying or they just dont have any idea whats going on with this give away. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

iam good friends with the guys at both of the gamestops in my town so i get all there pre-order stuff and promotional items early and for free

**Raymax** · 11-04-2008, 07:42 PM

And again...... nothing, thats 5 days of checking and all of them claim they know nothing. Something smells rotten with the Gears give aways.

**Un4tun8Disaster** · 11-04-2008, 08:27 PM

I have no doubt that once the tags got/get to the stores they're up for grabs for the employees and managers. Almost positive for Gamestop/EB since games is pretty much what they do. Theyd consider it a job perk.

Example= I worked at Hollywood vid and GTA4 came out we got 14 copies each with 1mth free xbl codes still in them. I got 6 of them, store manager took rest. Someone had to get them might as well be the workers.
Now the COGs are set up completely different,but the point of the story is IT HAPPENS!

**Stumbles** · 11-04-2008, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Un4tun8Disaster

I have no doubt that once the tags got/get to the stores they're up for grabs for the employees and managers. Almost positive for Gamestop/EB since games is pretty much what they do. Theyd consider it a job perk.

I was thinking the same thing. EB Games down here in Aus did a promo along the same lines... They had 7 COG's to give away, 1 store per state. I got to my local store about 1:30pm Friday afternoon, and I was the first guy in there, so ended up with the COG and a T-Shirt signed by Cliffy B.

I thought afterwards, was mighty good of the manager at the store to actually give it away to a customer... He could have pocketed it and told the website that it had been collected. (I don't think he follows GOW to closely though, he said the T-Shirt was signed by Chucky B..lmao)

**DarkDreamer1** · 11-07-2008, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by simburgur

So, is this US only? or are there some stores in the UK that are participating?

Not US Only. I was awarded one at midnight launch at GAME in Kingston Upon Thames. =)

Cant seem to find where to enter the code though. Last day site comes up with a picture of a satellite then wont let me click anything.

**Raymax** · 11-07-2008, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Stumbles

I was thinking the same thing. EB Games down here in Aus did a promo along the same lines... They had 7 COG's to give away, 1 store per state. I got to my local store about 1:30pm Friday afternoon, and I was the first guy in there, so ended up with the COG and a T-Shirt signed by Cliffy B.

I thought afterwards, was mighty good of the manager at the store to actually give it away to a customer... He could have pocketed it and told the website that it had been collected. (I don't think he follows GOW to closely though, he said the T-Shirt was signed by Chucky B..lmao)

That guy may have gotten trouble and was on a short leash with management, so maybe he didnt wanna risk losing his job, by keeping something he wasnt supposed to??????

**SergeantMajorFury** · 11-08-2008, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by DarkDreamer1

Not US Only. I was awarded one at midnight launch at GAME in Kingston Upon Thames. =)

Cant seem to find where to enter the code though. Last day site comes up with a picture of a satellite then wont let me click anything.

That was one of the cog tags from the coordinates, not really a retail tag (that was US only, had a word with Six about that) , but congrats on getting that one anyway!

**DarkestJamesG** · 11-08-2008, 10:26 AM

nah srg i rang that game store ut and the guy told me they gave about 20 of them out

**SergeantMajorFury** · 11-08-2008, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by DarkestJamesG

nah srg i rang that game store ut and the guy told me they gave about 20 of them out

Oh. Didn't know that. Could've actually gone up there too!

**DarkestJamesG** · 11-08-2008, 11:42 AM

yeh me 2 but such is like aint it lol how many ppl qued where u went has about 40 ppl at zavvi i was in first 20

**DarkDreamer1** · 11-08-2008, 02:33 PM

No they gave 25 goody bags out and 2 of the cogs out. One to the first in line and another to moi.

**Cougar90** · 11-08-2008, 04:54 PM

Is there anyword of any in scotland?because ive been trying everywhere with no luck whatsoever!

-=Cougar90=-

**Stumbles** · 11-08-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by DarkDreamer1

Not US Only. I was awarded one at midnight launch at GAME in Kingston Upon Thames. =)

Cant seem to find where to enter the code though. Last day site comes up with a picture of a satellite then wont let me click anything.

The "Last Day" site is down at the moment (well, it was last time I looked), if/when it comes back online, after the "robot" boots up, there is a little red "cog" just below the screen, click on that and it will ask you for the CSID#.

Congrats on getting your COG, just that something extra that makes it so much better.

**Cougar90** · 11-08-2008, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stumbles

The "Last Day" site is down at the moment (well, it was last time I looked), if/when it comes back online, after the "robot" boots up, there is a little red "cog" just below the screen, click on that and it will ask you for the CSID#.

Congrats on getting your COG, just that something extra that makes it so much better.

hey, the site should be up now i think.im on it and it seems ok.bit slow tho.im using firefox if that helps at all.

-=Cougar90=-

**Stumbles** · 11-08-2008, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Cougar90

hey, the site should be up now i think.im on it and it seems ok.bit slow tho.im using firefox if that helps at all.

-=Cougar90=-

Hmm, I just tried, went up to 50% loaded really quick, then stalled again?
Tried in IE as well, won't even go to 50%

**Cougar90** · 11-08-2008, 06:29 PM

hmm weird.i just went on again fine.loaded kinda slowly right enough but loaded all the same.

-=Cougar90=-

**Stumbles** · 11-08-2008, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Cougar90

hmm weird.i just went on again fine.loaded kinda slowly right enough but loaded all the same.

-=Cougar90=-

Yup, you're right. I just tried again, and it loaded this time... Cheers.

**Cougar90** · 11-08-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Stumbles

Yup, you're right. I just tried again, and it loaded this time... Cheers.

not a problem.

i wish retail stores were i am had them

-=Cougar90=-

**DarkDreamer1** · 11-08-2008, 07:47 PM

When I tapped in my code, i got this little pop up.

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...cd2b53feac.gif

**DarkestJamesG** · 11-09-2008, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by DarkDreamer1

When I tapped in my code, i got this little pop up.

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...cd2b53feac.gif

Yo DarkDreamer was u second in line then? What you get in ur goody bag?

Did u go meet the comic guy?

**DarkDreamer1** · 11-09-2008, 02:01 PM

No I wasnt second in line. I was the only person there actually showing my love for gears cus I was wearing a gears hat =)

Yeah got to meet liam, his work is awesome he signed a piccy for me, gonna frame it.

I have a clip of my gears goodies on youtube under username silentdarkdreamer1 which shows my signed pic. =)

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