[Canada] EB Trade 3 deal

[Ranzo]

Current Games

Games must be worth 8$ or more.
PC Games only accepted for PC Games.

Assassin's Creed Xbox360, PS3, DS
Rainbow 6:Vegas PS3
Halo 3 Xbox360
NBA Live'08 Wii
Mass Effect Xbox360
Pokemon Battle Revolution Wii
Tabula Rasa PC
Warhawk PS3
Bioshock PC, Xbox360
The Darkness PS3, Xbox360
Guild Wars:Eye of the North PC
Lair PS3

[magiic]

since when is assasins creed coming out on the DS?!? lol

[Nesmaster]

Trade 3 for Bioshock? I'm there!

[ikariwarriors]

I was hoping there would be a Trade 3 for Mass Effect, thanks Ranzo!

[GuardianFlash]

Nesmaster (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=29805) gamer score over 50,000, insane.

[Nesmaster]

Nesmaster (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=29805) gamer score over 50,000, insane.

I live on my 360, lol :lol:

[nonrandomhero]

i want bioshock but i want the CE...... im still more interested in giving my games to BBV i always get a new game when i give them like 3 of my games, when EB offers 8, BBV offers like 20

not to be a thread troll.

if i happen upon 3 games that work i would like to check out the darkness or assasins creed

[Nesmaster]

i want bioshock but i want the CE...... im still more interested in giving my games to BBV i always get a new game when i give them like 3 of my games, when EB offers 8, BBV offers like 20

not to be a thread troll.

if i happen upon 3 games that work i would like to check out the darkness or assasins creed
Ya, I'll likely trade for the regular and upgrade to CE later on... I want that Big Daddy figurine!

Is the CE even in the system yet? I asked a few weeks ago and it wasn't ;/

[Griptor]

Weird...no Metroid Prime 3?

[jonkaho]

cool Pokemon is on the list now!


thanks!


hey some guy stole your list and put in on RFD! :lol:


i think that guy with 30 000 posts lurks on CAG! :shame:

[Ranzo]

Is the CE even in the system yet? I asked a few weeks ago and it wasn't ;/

Very recent, a huge update of games have been added. might be a good idea to take a look at the coming soon book next time.

[magiic]

cool Pokemon is on the list now!


thanks!


hey some guy stole your list and put in on RFD! :lol:


i think that guy with 30 000 posts lurks on CAG! :shame:

ya it's stooples2k3 or whatever the fuck he goes by here. I think he is just some guy who collects welfare and spends his day on RFD

[titanium]

I also want the Bioshock CE. Anyone know if it's possible to trade 3 games and pay the difference between the regular and the limited edition?

[snowsquirrel]

sh*t, I was just there on the weekend, and they only had this on for h3. I almost did it, just to flip it (I don't have 360). I have 3 qualifying games (all FFXII) left from the Rogers 2/$30 deal. So I guess it will cost me $50 for Assassin's creed, when it will likely come out at $69+tax... so a savings of $30. not bad.

I would be interested in upgrading to the LE. Normally I find the LE's not much value, and not very 'limited' (I still see new copies of Halo2 tins on shelves), but AC LE looks good:
~S

[Azumangaman]

WTF? No Blue Dragon/Madden 08/Eternal Sonata?
Too bad, maybe next time.
Good deal for Mass Effect/Bioshock though.

[nonrandomhero]

haha i typed assassins creed collectors edition into google and it linked me to CAG

[jonkaho]

ya it's stooples2k3 or whatever the fuck he goes by here. I think he is just some guy who collects welfare and spends his day on RFD


a welfare check is enough to buy all that useless junk? :lol:

[darkandlong]

Nesmaster (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=29805) gamer score over 50,000, insane.

Anyone who plays through Prey twice or Gun multiple times is pretty much crazy ;) Gun was OK, but Prey was sooooo boring.

[imcrazy]

Just so people know, even though they only initially allow you to pre-order one of the games on the list, you can always change it to any other game that they have on their system later. I've done this a few times now.

And yes it is possible to get bioshock with the trade 3 for free promo and then upgrade it to CE, by paying the 10 dollar difference, as thats what I did.

Also some of you might want to know that Eternal Sonata is now in their system. I for one cannot wait for this game.

[Ranzo]

hey some guy stole your list and put in on RFD! :lol:


i think that guy with 30 000 posts lurks on CAG! :shame:

no suprise. and just for that i will not list the NDS deal.

[magiic]

a welfare check is enough to buy all that useless junk? :lol:

Im not sure, he always complain about how poor he is. I'm not entirely sure he even buys stuff. Just spends his days posting on RFD. I mean the guy has like 40 posts a day on average, that is ridiculous to say the least.

[barto]

no suprise. and just for that i will not list the NDS deal.

Yikes! Would you be willing to PM it, then? I'm interested....thanks!

Barto

[barto]

sh*t, I was just there on the weekend, and they only had this on for h3. I almost did it, just to flip it (I don't have 360). I have 3 qualifying games (all FFXII) left from the Rogers 2/$30 deal. So I guess it will cost me $50 for Assassin's creed, when it will likely come out at $69+tax... so a savings of $30. not bad.


I haven't had much luck getting EBG to take more than one copy of the same game - just a possible heads-up! Good luck, though...

Barto

[Princess Zelda]

It was someone else who posted the list on RFD (PhoenyX101). Too bad though they'll clear out all the cheap games at Rogers Video. Ect before I can figure out what worth more then $8.

[Lone_Prodigy]

PC games only accepted for PC games? Does that mean I can't raid RV and trade for Guild Wars? :(

[Ranzo]

Ngage is 18$ good look finding one.!!!

[Firestorm]

Ngage is 18$ good look finding one.!!!

XD I remember the US EB/GameStops clearing these out a while ago. I wonder if Metrotown has any left... I'll go check tomorrow. Unlock it for a $20 Pay As You Go cell phone? PAYGO SIM Cards are $25 at Rogers.

[jonkaho]

no suprise. and just for that i will not list the NDS deal.


that post whore is probally lurking here right now to look for some good video game deals! for some reason he never tells people what location, and the TIV of the games he traded in.

[maigoyume]

bah i'm not on for 3 days and this thread gets revived, anyways does anyone happen to have the link to EB TiV list, would be much appreciated :) i want me some battle revolution 8-)

[imcrazy]

that post whore is probally lurking here right now to look for some good video game deals! for some reason he never tells people what location, and the TIV of the games he traded in.

All he really does is fill that forum with mostly useless posts. I doubt he takes advantage of many of the deals, he seems to take more pleasure in racking up a post count.

[gamer602]

no suprise. and just for that i will not list the NDS deal.

maybe CAGS can just PM each other for REAL Deals....that they don't want hoarder to see.

Anyone want to start something like that?

[jonkaho]

All he really does is fill that forum with mostly useless posts. I doubt he takes advantage of many of the deals, he seems to take more pleasure in racking up a post count.


you are so right!

and i think that Stooples word is getting kinda old now!

[Spades22]

maybe CAGS can just PM each other for REAL Deals....that they don't want hoarder to see.

Anyone want to start something like that?

Maybe we should request a locked thread for the "uber" canadian only deals, then the pass is distributed to those everyone agrees on :lol:

[maigoyume]

or we could just lock down the canadian thread in general, not many american's can take advantage of the deals we have anyways

[Lone_Prodigy]

This got off-topic fast...


I just called EBG and they didn't mention any restrictions on the PC pre-orders... hmmm.

[tydude042]

i went in to eb yesterday and they told me that the trade 3 deals only on like 2 games atm (halo 3 and something else)...if i had heard it was for assasins creed i woulda done that!

[mkrowe]

I think the trade 3 for Assassin's Creed (for 360 anyway) has been available since around Jan/Feb. I think I did a trade 3 even before the March weekends. During the March weekends I traded in for Darkness and Bioshock already, so really the only thing on the list I'd probably get is Mass Effect, it wasn't in the system back in March.

But yeah, where is Blue Dragon and Eternal Sonata? :)

[snowsquirrel]

Barto,

Thanks for the heads up on multiple copies of a game. I'll now phone before I go.

EB's canada website does not mention anything about this deal. Like I said before, the EB here said on Sat, that they were only doing the trade in 3 for H3 preorders, nothing else.

LOL, I just phoned EB, and asked. He said only for H3. I asked about Assassin's Creed, and he said "yeah, you can definitely do it on that one." ???? Anyways, he also said only 1 copy of a game... I guess I am SOL.

~S

[Firestorm]

Guys, stooples =/= MJM. Stooples is just some troll who has nothing better to do.

Anyway, I completely forgot to check EB for a NGage! Stupid me.

[jonkaho]

is MJM some kind of hero or something?


he loves calling people SOB and other rude comments!





i phoned 3 EB games and was told that Halo 3 is the only 3 for 1 title.

[Lone_Prodigy]

I phoned an EBG and the guy was nice enough to read me the entire list, which is just the OP's. I guess that location reads their memos.

Stooples is definitely a troll, and not MJM. MJM calls others SOBs and lucky b******s when they score hot deals. Harmless, and pointless.

[snowsquirrel]

trying to decide if Assassin's Creed, or R6:Vegas would be better... I want AC more, but it has no online play, so the value of it will likely drop fairly quick...

R6:Vegas I would get by the end of the month, and be playing right away...

I haven't pined for a game like AC, since the pre H2 days...

But I might get it for xmas.... ok I am getting vegas.


thanks for the help guys... :->


I'll confirm deal is live if it works. BTW their website does not list this deal, so I am not getting my hopes up.

~S

[Spades22]

trying to decide if Assassin's Creed, or R6:Vegas would be better... I want AC more, but it has no online play, so the value of it will likely drop fairly quick...

R6:Vegas I would get by the end of the month, and be playing right away...

I haven't pined for a game like AC, since the pre H2 days...

But I might get it for xmas.... ok I am getting vegas.


thanks for the help guys... :->


I'll confirm deal is live if it works. BTW their website does not list this deal, so I am not getting my hopes up.

~S

get the one with the better preorder bonus lol

[snowsquirrel]

well, I can confirm that this deal is on, despite the fact that their website does not mention it. I went with R6.

I get a kick out of EB. They were all like "oh, good thing you preordered, might be a shortage", etc. :roll:

When was the last time that there was a shortage of a hyped game?

~S

[Ranzo]

If i say it is on then it is. no neeed for more comfirmation then that. Your only problem is finding an employee that reads emails.

[nonrandomhero]

well, I can confirm that this deal is on, despite the fact that their website does not mention it. I went with R6.

I get a kick out of EB. They were all like "oh, good thing you preordered, might be a shortage", etc. :roll:

When was the last time that there was a shortage of a hyped game?

~S

guitar hero 2......

[ragnar14]

guitar hero 2......

...is easily available anywhere. It was only out for a bit due to some sort of defect recall.

[nonrandomhero]

...is easily available anywhere. It was only out for a bit due to some sort of defect recall.

there was no recall, there was a problem but it was fixed with an auto update.


there was a shortage because it was short shipped to canada...... and the uk.

and it was hard to find for a long time.

[magiic]

there was no recall, there was a problem but it was fixed with an auto update.


there was a shortage because it was short shipped to canada...... and the uk.

and it was hard to find for a long time.

Ya I dont think Canada got any shipments (or atleast here didnt) between launch and like first week of May or something.

[Firestorm]

well, I can confirm that this deal is on, despite the fact that their website does not mention it. I went with R6.

I get a kick out of EB. They were all like "oh, good thing you preordered, might be a shortage", etc. :roll:

When was the last time that there was a shortage of a hyped game?

~S

Beware of games at Christmas time.
Animal Crossing: Wild World took me like 8 stores across three cities to find. And I got a copy someone had just returned. Not only that, I didn't even play the game past the train ride >_>;

If i say it is on then it is. no neeed for more comfirmation then that. Your only problem is finding an employee that reads emails.

^ Yep. Just ask the employee politely to check their bulletins if they're not busy. It's not like Ranzo's giving us information specific to his store.

[tydude042]

im excited for this year because i went to rogers...picked up 12 games, went straight over to EB and did the trade 3 for free on
mass effect
halo 3
assassins creed
bioshock (then added $10 for collectors edition)
did the math and saved about $20 a game

[SickBoy]

I was thinking about working together three games, but I think it's going to be more work than it's worth (trade-in values are all over the place nowadays compared to the info available online here or at RFD).

But essentially, the deal is you should be able to swap out a 3-for-1 game for another 3-for-1 if you change your mind, right? I've got an Assassin's Creed preorder I'm not thrilled about... wouldn't mind switching over to Bioshock or maybe Mass Effect (probably Bioshock... I"m still sitting on a copy of Jade Empire I've got to play).

[imcrazy]

But essentially, the deal is you should be able to swap out a 3-for-1 game for another 3-for-1 if you change your mind, right? I've got an Assassin's Creed preorder I'm not thrilled about... wouldn't mind switching over to Bioshock or maybe Mass Effect (probably Bioshock... I"m still sitting on a copy of Jade Empire I've got to play).

You can swap out a 3 for 1 for any upcoming game, whether or not it is actually part of the 3 for 1 promotion. I have done this 3 times now (Assassin's Creed --> Bioshock, Assassin's Creed --> Tenchu Z, Halo 3 --> Too Human).

[Leshita]

I tried swapping today... the guy said the system would not let him and told me to come back when Rainbow Six Vegas is out to cancel it then (I preorder that before). The thing is that The Darkness (one I want to switch for) is coming out before Rainbow Six... and I want to get the game earlier. :/

[Lone_Prodigy]

I tried swapping today... the guy said the system would not let him and told me to come back when Rainbow Six Vegas is out to cancel it then (I preorder that before). The thing is that The Darkness (one I want to switch for) is coming out before Rainbow Six... and I want to get the game earlier. :/

Try another EB or come back later. I switched my pre-order with no problems. I didn't even need a receipt: just ID.

[Firestorm]

I think Pokemon came out today. Would I be able to do 3 for Free on it tomorrow? I forgot if there was still a period of time after the game where you could get it.

[supergrover99]

I think Pokemon came out today. Would I be able to do 3 for Free on it tomorrow? I forgot if there was still a period of time after the game where you could get it.

You should be able to do it for the first week of release. I was able to trade 3 for spider-man 3 a few days after release. As long as your EB has good CS you are golden.

[snowsquirrel]

I was thinking Halo 2. I preordered it, then walked into store when it came out, only to see it all over the place. I don't think I saw a single store sold out. The H2 Ltd. Ed. tins were available for almost 2 years after it came out too.

I never pre-order anything now, unless, EB has a crazy trade-in promo.

It would make sense that games which come with specialized h/w (GH2) have the possibility of a shortage...

BTW - I second the notion of a BBV TIV wiki for canada.

~S

[Skardee]

Two questions:
1. Could I trade in DS games (that are $8+) for BioShock 360?

[Phorty Ounce]

Two questions:
1. Could I trade in DS games (that are $8+) for BioShock 360?

1.) I assume so.

2.) Where is Q. #2?

[Skardee]

lol. I was going to ask if anyone knew the trade in value for Lunar Knights before realizing that I could just phone.
I'm just too lazy >_>

[maigoyume]

You should be able to do it for the first week of release. I was able to trade 3 for spider-man 3 a few days after release. As long as your EB has good CS you are golden.yea i got pokemon battle revolution the other day, the thing is (Vancouver only) the pacific centre location said they were only doing the 3 for 1 with certain games, which pissed me right off since i wanted to preorder Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, i had just spent the previous day scouring BBV and RV for 8+ TiV games, so i just caved in and took pokemon, but from what i'm hearing you can just use the 59.99 store credit and swap for another game? am i interpreting this correctly?

[ragnar14]

lol. I was going to ask if anyone knew the trade in value for Lunar Knights before realizing that I could just phone.
I'm just too lazy >_>

Umm, if you don't trade it in remember to offer it to us. I've been looking for a deal on Lunar Knights ;)

[Firestorm]

yea i got pokemon battle revolution the other day, the thing is (Vancouver only) the pacific centre location said they were only doing the 3 for 1 with certain games, which pissed me right off since i wanted to preorder Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, i had just spent the previous day scouring BBV and RV for 8+ TiV games, so i just caved in and took pokemon, but from what i'm hearing you can just use the 59.99 store credit and swap for another game? am i interpreting this correctly?

Yeah you can change it. I changed my MGS4 and GTAIV pre-orders to a DS Lite. I just recently changed my Metroid Prime 3 preorder to Pokemon since the announced release date for MP3 is pretty much the day after I leave for Winnipeg on vacation.

[maigoyume]

thats the last time i go to the pacific centre eb, friggin guys messed up my day ><

[imcrazy]

the day after I leave for Winnipeg on vacation.

AHAHAHAHA! Why in the hell would you want to come here for vacation?!

[Skardee]

Just came back from EBGames...
Yay! I traded in Phantasy Star Online 1+2 Plus, Hotel Dusk, and Red Steel for BioShock. They let me pay an extra $10 (plus tax) to get the Limited Edition.

I got my BioShock preordered and I retain my copy of Lunar Knights ^_^

[snotnose_colossal]

thats the last time i go to the pacific centre eb, friggin guys messed up my day ><
isn't that the shittiest EB you've ever been to, fuckin hate those guys

[Lone_Prodigy]

Huh, Pacific Centre EB is probably one of the best I've heard of. Been there once to trade for a DS Lite and had no problems there. Same with Richmond Centre, and I've been there quite a few more times.

[nonrandomhero]

im pretty sure the shittiest EB games is near me in eastgate square, everyone there is either a few beans short of a buiritto or a complete asshole

[maigoyume]

first time i've ever gone to the pacific centre EB and definitely the last, employees gave me a hard time, however the oakridge EB guy wouldn't even let me ask the TIV for some games even though i was IN THE STORE, he said he couldn't look it up w/o the game, i was just about to flip him off

[Skardee]

Too many people from Vancouver! I can't relate to your EB stories :(

[maigoyume]

i seriously wonder how some of those guys can maintain their jobs, EB generally has pretty low standards for employee recruitment

[nonrandomhero]

Too many people from Vancouver! I can't relate to your EB stories :(

mine is in ontario.


i hate EB but sometimes these 3 for 1 deals are too good

[maigoyume]

i hear ya buddy, but its a thin line between getting a game for cheap and having to deal with the tards (no offense to those who are EB employees here)

[Skardee]

mine is in ontario.


i hate EB but sometimes these 3 for 1 deals are too good

Oh yeah? Where in Ontario are you?
I go to the ones in London.

[nonrandomhero]

im in stoney creek, right next to hamilton

[peterjsparks]

I've been to the ones in London. They all seem pretty good. I remember years ago when I bought a used copy of Pikmin, the store I was in didn't have a book for it and the girl in there called the rest of the stores in the city just to get me one. So that got them in my good books right there. The folks at the EB in Sarnia are good too. Its funny because the manager of the EB store here in Sarnia (cool guy), his brother is the manager (or was last time I heard) of the EB in Masonville Place.

[Firestorm]

That's weird. I've never had a problem at EB Pacific Centre o.o; Maybe I've just been lucky? They had a job ad up on the door and I e-mailed them >.>; I need a job. Unemployed student in the summer is a no-no.

AHAHAHAHA! Why in the hell would you want to come here for vacation?!

Family =P Everyone asks me that when I say I'm gonna go to Winnipeg! All you crazy people hate your city XD

[maigoyume]

i went there on account of you saying it was a great place, but i've never had so much trouble at an EB before ><

[mkrowe]

Oh yeah? Where in Ontario are you?
I go to the ones in London.
Cool, I am in London too. I haven't had any problems with EBs around here, but sometimes they have to pull out their binder of promotions to check if something is running. But for the most part they are all really nice and cool to talk to.

[Skardee]

I've been to the ones in London. They all seem pretty good. I remember years ago when I bought a used copy of Pikmin, the store I was in didn't have a book for it and the girl in there called the rest of the stores in the city just to get me one. So that got them in my good books right there. The folks at the EB in Sarnia are good too. Its funny because the manager of the EB store here in Sarnia (cool guy), his brother is the manager (or was last time I heard) of the EB in Masonville Place.

Ah word. I really like the people at the Hyde Park EB Games. They pretty much moved everyone that used to work at the one in Masonville to HP. I know the guys pretty good ^_^

[Firestorm]

i went there on account of you saying it was a great place, but i've never had so much trouble at an EB before ><

Sorry =(

[Lone_Prodigy]

i went there on account of you saying it was a great place, but i've never had so much trouble at an EB before ><

Maybe it was bad timing? Canada Day long weekend, kids out of school, it might've been busy. Or maybe they got some new employees.

Kinda interesting: so many people from GVR here, but RFD is full of GTA'ers.

[Zowsky]

I'm from the London area aswell. I have yet to go to the EB games at Hyde Park. But the one in Argyle mall really sucks lol

[Phorty Ounce]

...

Anyone heard of Stratford?

The EB Games in Stratford is good. There is only one asshole that works there.

[chimp69]

has anyone ever been to the sources location in montreal? i personnaly handled it so all of the eb games in montreal KNOW their promotions. Thats the thing guys, if you dont call to complain about anything, nothing will change.

complaining about employees who should not even work there, is another thing. one guy in particular is quite a character(rude, makes you feel unconfortable, insulting). I thought I was the only one who hated him(because of previous attempts at my brain capacity, and he insulted my mom. and trust me if you dont get bat up, you go into a forever hate book; you know how it is.), until one day I was there, and someone asked him a question, he answered quick and snide, and followed without a breath inbetween "and now this conversation is over, the store is closing so leave". the guy was shocked, and he went to leave, but quickly came back to tell him there is a way to talk to people you rude little sh!$." i cant believe how rude and insulting he is, and is still working there. I am sure he is someones brother or kid... He knows about all the promotions now at least...

[maigoyume]

Sorry =(ah no worries buddy, these things happen all the time

Maybe it was bad timing? Canada Day long weekend, kids out of school, it might've been busy. Or maybe they got some new employees.

Kinda interesting: so many people from GVR here, but RFD is full of GTA'ers. could be, its just so close to VCC and since i get off class at like 1, i can just walk a few blocks and see whats going on over there instead of going to oakridge

[mkrowe]

I'm from the London area aswell. I have yet to go to the EB games at Hyde Park. But the one in Argyle mall really sucks lol
Actually I go to Argyle quite a lot, and they even allowed us to preorder an Elite when no other stores would. They just had our fav EB employee transfer from the Victoria Plaza (Wellington & Commissioners) there too, so we'll probably start going there more often. Never had any issues with them and they all seem pretty cool.

Does anyone know how long the 3-1 promo is running? I'd really like to preorder mass effect but haven't had time to scour rogers / BBV for any cheap games. Hoping they add a few new games to the list too (hint hint Blue Dragon and Eternal Sonata for starters!). Maybe the new BBV sale will make finding some games to trade in easier.

[Zowsky]

Well I haven't been there for a while so they could've got new people but I remember last time I was there, they had a game with a price tag of like 59.99 and it rung up as 69.99 and they said oops thats the wrong sticker we need to sell it for 69.99 I said #$%# that lol, walked to Walmart which is right beside them and bought it for 59.99

[mkrowe]

Oh I agree that is lame. I give EB a fair amount of business, but only if it's still a good deal. If I can walk down to the other end of the mall and buy it $10 cheaper at walmart, I certainly will too!