Insta-Cash Pawn Shop Dvd Sales!

Hello lovely people. I know, I know, I've had lots of posts about Dvd's lately. But this one is again, super awesome. There's only one Insta-Cash Pawn shop that's remotely close to any of us, and it's in Dallas. Don't drive forever to get there, but if you live nearby, I'd recommend checking it out.
You can get 11 Dvd's for only $20!!!
And as far as I know, the deal goes on forever. They have 3 or 4 big bays of Dvd's. I asked a lady who works there how long the deal lasts, and she said until they run out of them. (Yay!) Plus, a lot of the pawn shops I have been to have very crappy looking Dvd's, but most of the disks at Insta-Cash Pawn are in nearly perfect shape. If you have any issues with yours, you just have to bring them back to exchange that same day.

The Address:
1207 South Buckner Dallas, Tx 75217

The Phone Number:
(214)398-4112

Small reminder: Tomorrow, July 25, Firewheel Mall will be playing Iron Man in the park for free. Type in "firewheel" in the search bar at the top of the page, and it will pull up the blog with details.

Coming soon: I will have a series of blogs about what to do or not to do in relationships, plus date ideas that won't break the bank. If you're single, no problem, most of the date ideas can still work as hang out ideas with friends.

Awesome Rental Deals At Hollywood

This March, Hollywood Video launched a new program called Powerplay. It is the only program that covers rental, sell through, and concession items! Whether you rent games, movies, or both, this plan can save you a ton! Go to www.hollywoodvideo.com for a location near you!

You have to get a membership first though. Just Bring a current driver's license or state I.D. And an active bankcard(credit/debit/whatever, it just can't be a prepaid card). It's free, the card is just security that you bring back your rentals within 50 days.

There are four types of plans for all types of renters: Diamond, Platinum, Gold, & silver.

Diamond
-The holy mother of all plans.
-Recommended If:
-You rent daily
-You rent more than 8 movies in a month, or at least 5 games
-If you rent games and movies
-You struggle to bring your rentals back on time
-Cost: $39.99 a month
-How it works:
-No late fees/due dates on movies AND games
-You can have 3 items out at once(2 of which can be games) You can exchange them as often as you want!

The next 3 plans are based on a points system. It's a lot to take in at once, but it's worth it. Basically, whatever you pay in dollar amount, you get in points on your account. So, $1=1 point. As you rent, the point value of whatever you rent gets deducted from the points on your account.

If you run out of points, you must upgrade to get more. Basically you pay the difference between plans, and you get the difference in points. The extra awesome part? As long as you're on automatic renewal, any unused points rollover! So if you go out of town, you don't lose your points! Please click on the flier for a better view, the chart on their makes it much easier to understand.

• Point Values:
  
• -Older Movies=2 points/$2, regularly $3.29
  
• -Newer Movies=3 points/$3, regularly $4.79
  
• -Blue Ray Movies=4 points/$4, regularly $5.79
  
• -Games=5 points/$5, regularly $6.99/$7.99

Platinum
- Big Plan, Big Savings
-Recommended If:
-You rent more than 5 movies or more than 3 games in a month
-You like to keep your movies longer than 5 days
-Cost: $24.99 a month
-How It Works:
-3 items out at once(2 of which can be games)
-No due dates on movies, regular 5 day due dates on games
-You get 25 points per month to use, plus, if you run out of points, you can buy more, they're $1 each.
-This is the only plan you can buy extra points for without having to upgrade!

Gold
-More For Less!
-Recommended If:
-You rent more than 3 or 4 movies in a month
-You rent more than 1 game in a month
-You like to keep your movies longer than 5 days
-Cost: $14.99 a month
-How It Works:
-2 items out at once
-No due dates on movies, 5 day due dates on games
-You get 15 points put on your account per month
-If you run out of points, just pay $10 to upgrade to the platinum plan.

Silver
-Every little bit helps!
-Recommended If:
-You don't rent often, 1-3 movies a month, or just 1 game.
-You buy a lot of previously viewed DVD's.
-You like to keep your movies longer than 5 days.
-Cost: $7.99 a month
-How it works:
-1 item out at a time.
-No due dates on movies, 5 day due dates on games.
-You get 8 points put on your account per month.
-If you run out of points, pay just $7 to upgrade to the gold plan.

Perks of all four plans: -50% off the marked price of all previously viewed DVD's! -10% off all concessions! -10% off all used games!

Payment Plans:

• Automatic Renewal On A Credit Card- This is what I would recommend the most. It's simple. On the same day each month, the amount for your Powerplay gets taken out, and any unused points rollover. There's no contract for time, so if you can't afford it one month, just let an employee know, and they can cancel it before the renewal date. It's simple!

• Prepay 3-6 Months With Cash- For those of you who aren't fond of credit cards, this is for you. Your unused points will rollover for the duration of the months you pay for. Once your months are up, your plan will expire, which means your rentals have to be back by then. Don't forget, or you will end up with late fees! This also works if you know of an upcoming vacation.

I know it's a mouthful, so if you aren't sure on something or have questions, you can message me on www.myspace.com/thedailykricket. You can also ask an employee. They know all about the plans, and can help you find what works best for you. Enjoy!

On a side note, I am going to start deleting the blogs whose deals have expired for you guys. That way everything is current. Also feel free to use the search bar at the top of the page if you have something on a specific date or activity in mind. If you are looking for a specific blog, there's a blog archive on the right side of the page for you.

Pre Order Your Games Today!!!

Know of a game you must buy when it comes out? Have kids who want a certain game? Get your butt to Hollywood Video on Beltline!!! Now!!! They're in the middle of a contest and Friday is the last day! Help them out by trading in your old games and/or pre ordering new ones!

To get a membership:
Don't worry, it's fast & easy. To get one, you must be at least 18(make a parent get one if you aren't). You need an I.D.(drivers license, state id, or military id only) and a bankcard(credit, debit, whatever, as long as it's not a prepaid gift card you're good). It takes maybe 5 minutes if that to get you set up with a membership. And don't worry, nothing will ever get charged to your card, as long as you don't keep your rentals for more than 50 days. Details on rentals will be in one of the next few blogs.

Pre-orders- The Basics:
You just have to put $5 down out of the total. This not only guarantees your copy in stock, but you will have totally made that employee's day(seriously). The second your copy comes in, they call you so you can come get it. It saves you the trouble of hunting all over town, and you don't have to worry about your copy getting sold to someone else. For upcoming games, the cut-off date is usually about two weeks before the release date(employees can look that up), so don't put it off! Older games are a bit trickier. Because it's already been released, the employees have to call around to see if one is in stock and can be shipped over. Most of the time, they will be able to find a copy for you, but on the off chance that there isn't one in existence, you can get your $5 back or put it towards something else. I can vouch personally for this though: they will work their butts off to get you your game!

Game Systems:
You can pre-order those too!!! The minimum on those is $10 down, and if there's already one in store you can put it on layaway if you don't have the money yet!

The Low-Down on Layaway & Trade-Ins:
If you're not sure about how layaway works, I'll fill you in. You have to pre order it, so $5 down for games, $10 down for game systems. Then you just pay it off in bits and pieces until you're done. Yes, very simple. Bored with your old games? Wanna get something new instead? Trade them in!!! And here's the extra good part, they'll match Game Stop's prices! Trade ins are not for cash, only for store credit. You can trade in your old movies too! And if you want, you can totally use your trade credit towards a pre-order!


If you want a complete list, ask an employee for a master release schedule, but here are some upcoming games you might want:

1. Madden Nfl 2010-the '09 version rents out like crazy. If you liked it, you're gonna like this one too. It releases 8/14/09. Sports-football. And here's a perk, if they get enough pre-orders for this title, there will be a midnight release! Yup, you'll be able to get it as early as possible! It releases on x360, psp, ps2, ps3, and prices range from $39.99-$59.99, depending on the system.
   
2. Assasin's Creed 2- Also a very popular game, it releases 11/17/09. Action-1st person. Releases on ps3, x360, ds, ps3, & psp.
   
3. Final Fantasy XIII- Everybody loves final fantasy, this one releases 12/31/09. RPG-Action. Releases on ps3 & x360 only. I thought it was just ps3, but i might be mistaken on that.
   
4. Bioshock 2- This one doesn't even come out until 11/3/09, but people are still asking about it like crazy! Action- 1st. Releases on pc, ps3, & x360.
   
5. Call of Duty-Modern Warf 2- another type of game that rents out like crazy. Releases 11/10/09. Action-1st person. Releases on ds, ps3, wii, & x360.
   
6. Fifa Soccer 2010- it just keeps getting better. This releases 10/20/09. Sports-soccer. Releases on ds, ps2, ps3, psp, wii, & x360.
   
7. Wii Sports Resort- I'm pre-ordering this one, it's awesome + comes with new technology for the wii remote. The cut off date for this one is the 16th(i think), so get it while you still can. It's due to release 7/26/09. sports-other. Releases on the wii only.
   

There's games for every type of player, just ask!!!!

All of this applies to all Hollywood Videos, at least in the area, but the one that needs your help with the contest is on beltline!!! Go there! The address is on the flier on the blog before this one, as well as the phone number. They need 10 pre-orders and 10 trade-ins before close of business(12a.m.) on Friday. Seriously, help them out! These people work crazy hard and definitely deserve it! And remember, even if your game doesn't come out for months, that just gives you more time to pay towards it!


If you can't do it by Friday, there's still time of course, that's just when the contest ends.

Movies Under The Stars At Firewheel Mall

Welcome to more free things in the summer!!!

Firewheel mall will not be having their usual celebration of fireworks, but instead are showing movies in the park every Saturday. Apparently, the park is the area behind the fountain in the center, I just never noticed it. Ha, I pay attention so well.

Anyways, the flyer explains everything pretty well. Click on it to see the big, readable version.

For those of you who don't know where Firewheel mall is, go to www.maps.google.com and type in Firewheel mall, it's the first link on there. The movies start at dusk each time. Also bring lawn chairs or blankets and bug spray so you don't get eaten alive by mosquitoes while sitting in the grass. Let me know if you have questions!

Fun In The Sun At Surf And Swim

Ever been to a wave pool? It's awesome! Granted, the waves are never quite as big as the ocean's, but you don't have to worry about getting sand in awkward places either(ew!).

My favorite wave pool is Surf And Swim. They're open 11-7 daily, and until 9 on Fridays. Kids 2 and under are free, and they even have a mini pool for them. People under 48" are $5, people 48" and over are $6. The address is 440 W. Oates Rd Garland, Tx 75043. I've been checking their website every so often, and they have some awesome deals going on this summer!

Every Tuesday
(June 9-August 18)
For only $25 you get 4 admissions, 4 hot dogs, and 4 drinks!!! That's and entire day of fun and food!

Thursday, June 25th
It's their 25th anniversary! to celebrate this, Surf And Swim will be charging the same price that they did in 1984!! For those of you 48" and up, you pay only $3.50! Everyone under 48" pays only $2. They will be open from 11a.m.-7p.m.. And, as if that isn't already awesome enough, they will have discounted food prices and free giveaways all day long!

Friday, June 26th
Movie night!! I wasn't able to find a lot of details on this night, but here's what I know: Surf and Swim will be playing Kung Fu Panda at dusk(about 8:30p.m.) Normally they close at 9p.m. on Fridays, so I'm assuming they extended it for that day. Enjoy the movie, it's a good one.

Friday, July 17th
Another movie night! This time they're playing Hotel For Dogs, also around 8:30p.m..

Friday, July 31st
The day after my birthday! They will be playing Madagascar 2 this time, still at 8:30p.m..

Friday, August 14th
Same thing, same time. This time Tale of Despereaux will be playing. it's a really cute movie!

That's all for Surf And Swim for now. I will most likely have a lot more blogs in the next few weeks, because there's about a million things going on this summer. So keep checking back regularly!!!