Best Buy Now Sells old school games! cheap

[snakeeyez101]

FYI anyone lookin for N64, DC, NES, or Snes Games, check out your local best but , theyre priced 2.99 to 9.99$ check it out.

[JackSuper]

wow, well, i guess i will have to check this out..

[Steggy]

what the hell? is this a joke?

[ex0]

There's no way this isn't YMMV (HUGE YMMV)

[hiccupleftovers]

My BB has never had any old school titles and I'm sure they don't have any now. I think this is a YMMV deal. My BB didn't have anything today when I went there. What did you pcik up exactly?

The only store that I know that has anything old is TRU (a couple of crappy DC games that are way overpriced, Perfect Dark 64 and some other N64 games that are still at normal price like THPS3, and some other random GBC stuff like Legend of River King.), my K-Mart still houses some old GBC stuff like the Legend of River King and some other stuff like all-in-one games and until recently when they clreaed them out, Perfect Dark 64 as well. My Walmart also has basically the same stuf stated as above, but these are expected of these sellers since they keep their stuff forever on their racks or don't know when a generatio has come to pass as in the case of Wal-Mart.

[jbroush99]

Did they sell you a time machine too?

[PawnTakesKing]

Circuit City is selling hookers! $4.99! Check it out!

[scuba]

maybe n64, maybe dc but NO WAY nes or even snes

k-mart doesn't even have that and they price madden 2001 at 49.99 new

[CaseyRyback]

I remember hearing that they were going to start buying and selling used games

[scuba]

I remember hearing that they were going to start buying and selling used games

I heard that

I heard that for media play also and they actually are

[hiccupleftovers]

where did you here that CaseyRyback, can you corroborate the OP's story. Any truthful site say this like GS?

[CaseyRyback]

where did you here that CaseyRyback, can you corroborate the OP's story. Any truthful site say this like GS?

I read it here

do not know who said it though

[BigHow]

IIRC, I think it's a pilot program that certain Best Buys are trying out. There was a thread over in DVDTalk about it - I think they're buying used DVDs, CDs and games.

[Zenithian Legend]

I remember hearing that they were going to start buying and selling used games

I heard that

I heard that for media play also and they actually are

Mediaplay does have a selection of used games, all ones off current systems though.

[JAMMR]

How much for the time machine? :)

[Kaijufan]

My local BB did not have any old school games yesterday.

[hiccupleftovers]

When do the BBs start sending out the old games.?

[mst3k_stud]

the most retro my BB goes is all the way back to PS2's Ico

[snakeeyez101]

ok fine miss out on it.... it may only be at best buys with the InTech program where old items are traded in for best buy gift cards, but today me and my friend picked up. theyre used btw.

Captain America and the Avengers - 2.999
LOZ : LTTP - 2.99
Castlevania
LOZ
Tecmo Super Bowl
Metroid

All 2.99, and some came with manuals.. it was nice

ill post a receipt if no one believes me

[snakeeyez101]

didnt have to be jerks about it either

[Mr.FoodMonster]

I was at my local BB today, didnt see anything. Lucky YMMV

[hiccupleftovers]

I'm sorry if i seemed like a jerk, but I was justs wondeirng.

[hiccupleftovers]

Which Best Buy was it?

[snakeeyez101]

k heres my receipt. Even Though it says N64, the games i got were Snes and Genesis..... what does B& M and YMMV yea im a noobie....http://server6.uploadit.org/files/snakeeyez101-NES.jpg

[snakeeyez101]

it's ok, i just didn'y want anyone to think im a liar or anything...

[BLarR]

My best buy has the same deal going on, I walked in there yesterday and they have games from Genisis, 32X, Dreamcast, Saturn, SNES, NES, and believe it or not, 2 FPS's for Jaguar.

[pimp_daddy_smurf]

jesus fucking christ, pick this shit up guys

[snakeeyez101]

Yep........... now i have some credibility eh?

[WeaponX2099]

Crap, that wasn't there when went on Wednesday!!

I trade in my ( very old) old cell phone forN64 game.

[BLarR]

LOL, sadly, my Best buy is ur best buy, Go OP! As soon as i saw that display case with the genisis and all those trade in old games signs, i knew something strange was up. Wonder why theyre doing this, all the games r going cheap as hell, doubt theres much profit to be made.

[scuba]

dang!

I thought you were talking about new though

nice find :)

[Hksuperman3000]

this should be closed on that count it is BS

[snakeeyez101]

What a coincidence we live in the same town...

[Saucy Jack]

If this does happen to be at certain Best Buy stores, I'm wondering... where in the store do they have the old school games? Near the current ones? Special kind of case or table display of some sort?

[Nephets]

Wow, I hope all Best Buy's start doing it! It's a win/win situation for them... they get more games to sell for people AND they give people store credit through a gift card to buy MORE THINGS from them! This just works out for everybody! Especially CAGers with 2.99 games.

I know my BB doesn't do this, as I was just there a few days ago, and found nothing.

[SneakyPenguin]

Ooooo, must check BB. I wonder what kind of trade in value you can get.

[KingDox]

Ooooo, must check BB. I wonder what kind of trade in value you can get.

it seems like they sell games for 2.99 so they must rape you as bad as other stores. On the plus side you will get BB credit and you can spend that on alot more stuff then you could with EB or Gamestop credit. My Blockbuster started selling/trading used games this week also. It must also be a ploy to get people in the store. Now on the plus side is if they start offering deals like Gamerush has were they take any crap game and give you a certain amount off new game. Since Bestbuy is new to the trade game, I hope they are not wise on the crap used games that will never sell and that CAGs can get for cheap.

[dragonfireflys]

Ooooo, must check BB. I wonder what kind of trade in value you can get.

it seems like they sell games for 2.99 so they must rape you as bad as other stores. On the plus side you will get BB credit and you can spend that on alot more stuff then you could with EB or Gamestop credit. My Blockbuster started selling/trading used games this week also. It must also be a ploy to get people in the store. Now on the plus side is if they start offering deals like Gamerush has were they take any crap game and give you a certain amount off new game. Since Bestbuy is new to the trade game, I hope they are not wise on the crap used games that will never sell and that CAGs can get for cheap.

The ploy is that this is where the highest profit return for video game retailers is located. Gamestop gives you 25 cents for a game and turns around and sells it for 3 bucks. Best Buy and Media Play (supposedly no longer owned by best buy (I doubt this as they seem to mirror each others' policies)) are trying to snag a piece of gamestop/eb's profits.

Naturally it won't work for several reasons: 1. They offer less money for games (believe me). 2. They charge too much for old and common games (15 bucks for a 2002 xbox sports game?) 3. Their clientele isn't conducive to old system gaming (they cater to casual gamers). 4. They only accept the games and not the systems.

Of course their management doesn't realize this is a fairly timid market they are encroaching on. They can lose a lot of money in non-moveable stock (bad stock) and have to clearance it out below cost of aquisition. Besides the fact that best buy and media play don't check the games to make sure they work. This can mean a lot of returns and non functioning stock.

[RedvsBlue]

They were doing the trade in for gift cards program at the company headquarters for onsite employees. The display case promoting it had quite a few video games in it (including an old school gameboy). I remember wondering at the time (about a month ago) what they were doing with all this stuff, now that kind of answers it.

[Biff_McFresh]

Shall check local best buys today =)

[rawer]

ok fine miss out on it.... it may only be at best buys with the InTech program where old items are traded in for best buy gift cards, but today me and my friend picked up. theyre used btw.

Captain America and the Avengers - 2.999
LOZ : LTTP - 2.99
Castlevania
LOZ
Tecmo Super Bowl
Metroid

All 2.99, and some came with manuals.. it was nice

ill post a receipt if no one believes me

Thanks for the post! I'll check out my local stores. Wish me luck...

[ZForce915]

this should be closed on that count it is BS

I just have to point out how much of an ass you look like. Not only did you post poorly (on that count it is?), but the proof was provided a couple of posts before this. A scanned reciept is proof enough for me.

[rabbitt]

I was at KBToys yesterday and they still had N64 games. Mostly Wrestling games, but I saw Conker's Bad Fur Day.

[thegamer4787]

Geez snakeeyez101, don't take all the good stuff, thats the same BB I go to. :)

[droidekaspam]

I'll have to check this out. Not that I want any games, just to see what the heck BB is doing! Does anyone think this is a smart move on their part? I wonder if we can expect to see advertisements for this in the near future.

[GameDude]

U LYE BEST BY DONT SELL NO USED GAMEZ!!!!

[epobirs]

it's ok, i just didn'y want anyone to think im a liar or anything...

Oh, we believe you. This time. We're keeping an eye on you just the same, so watch it.

[Dazz]

I'll be heading to the one in Newport News VA. today just to check.

[snakeeyez101]

check near your regular video games, chances are if theyre are displays of the idle tech program (where you can trade your electronics in) then the games shall be near... Good luck guys

[snakeeyez101]

everyone loves Orland Park, lol

[bmulligan]

This place is full of jerks, grow some skin !!

[dracula]

man, old school games kick ass compared to the new games. I really hope more BB stores start this, i was kind of pissed when EB and GS phased out all their old games.

[rally9x]

any place in Minnesota doing this?

[ViolentLee]

any place in Minnesota doing this?

Since Minnesota is where Best Buy was started, I imagine they're doing it somewhere. Of course, MN has TONS of Best Buys. I used to live there, and have visited no less than 5 in the metro area -- including a tiny one that was one of the first BBs.

[pimp tyranny]

lol

i guess i need to visit BB.

[zewone]

I got to check out BB today.

[Vthornheart]

Wow, interesting!

[Indiana]

My best buy has Atari and Coleco Vision games.... only $1.99! They were right next to the sign that says buy one hooker get a threesome for free! :shock:

Okay I see a receipt now so I take it back.... I guess I will check Best Buy today... I'm suprised they would want to get into this market. It is time consuming for them to take merchandise in and then test it and resell it.

[Scorch]

I doubt any stores in the Nashville area are doing this. I don't want to make a 30 minute drive to check. It's a great idea, though. They'd be the only ones locally here to sell used SNES, NES, etc.. it'd be great.

If they had SegaCD games, I'd stock up.

[epobirs]

The La Times recently ran a business piece about how huge the used DVD business has become. The reasons apply just as well to games.

[hiccupleftovers]

Is this nationwide?

[scuba]

does anyone know if they are doing this in Michigan

also they buy used games from people? and give them a gift card in return? So if they are selling them for 2.99 they must give you like a dime for each game unless they are like gamerush and give you 2.50, lol.

[swick]

I doubt any stores in the Nashville area are doing this. I don't want to make a 30 minute drive to check. It's a great idea, though. They'd be the only ones locally here to sell used SNES, NES, etc.. it'd be great.

If they had SegaCD games, I'd stock up.
No way, man - there's that game store in Hickory Hollow near CC, they sell oldschool stuff. Unless they closed and I don't know about it... And then there's Digital Planet down in Murfreesboro. There are probably more that I can't think of right now.

Either way, I'll go ahead and check out my BB today.

[HOTSHIET]

No go here in Buena Park, Ca. Just called and they sounded very surprised I was even asking for such old games.

[ElfAngel7]

FYI anyone lookin for N64, DC, NES, or Snes Games, check out your local best but , theyre priced 2.99 to 9.99$ check it out.

Odd, i don't have a best but around my house ;-)

[Jaket]

can n e 1 else confirm this shizzle?

[thegamer4787]

Oh, I can confirm this shizzle, however I can only confirm the deal to be at the same store as the OP. I know he already posted the receipt, but oh well, I thought I would strengthen the claim. By the way, I picked up sonic adventure (DC) for $4.99 (I know, no big deal) and nfl street (GC) for $9.99.

[Fusion GTX]

Oh, I can confirm this shizzle, however I can only confirm the deal to be at the same store as the OP. I know he already posted the receipt, but oh well, I thought I would strengthen the claim. By the way, I picked up sonic adventure (DC) for $4.99 (I know, no big deal) and nfl street (GC) for $9.99. Damn Good Deal On Nfl Street

[Gothic Walrus]

Holy crap. Jaguar, Saturn, and 32X games? :shock:

It sounds like they've got a good selection for consoles...but what about handhelds? Anything for the Game Boy? How about GBC or GBA games? Maybe even *gasp* Game Gear games?

If Best Buy starts selling used Game Gear games, they'll have a customer for life. I've got about three for the poor neglected handheld, and I'd love to get a few more, if only for my collection...

One more question: it's a long shot, but do the games come with any of the original packaging or manuals? The game being intact is the most important by far, but the paper elements would be nice too. :D

[thegamer4787]

Sorry man, I only saw one 32x game, and the rest were N64, PS1, DC, Genesis, Super Nes, Nes, and some GC/PS2/XBOX games. I wish they had some sega cd games and even some gamegear stuff, but oh well maybe in the future. Oh, and some games are complete, mostly for the newer consoles, no N64 games were complete, I don't think any NES were but the vast majority of the genesis if not all were complete. I guess everyone was much more likely to hold onto the hard cases and not the cardboard N64/SNES cases.

[Sartori]

Nothing in Tallahassee (not surprising).

[Gameboy415]

Anyone check the Chicago area BBs (North Ave/Clark St) yet?

[Togepy]

Nothing in Brooklyn, NY.

[Scorch]

I doubt any stores in the Nashville area are doing this. I don't want to make a 30 minute drive to check. It's a great idea, though. They'd be the only ones locally here to sell used SNES, NES, etc.. it'd be great.

If they had SegaCD games, I'd stock up.
No way, man - there's that game store in Hickory Hollow near CC, they sell oldschool stuff. Unless they closed and I don't know about it... And then there's Digital Planet down in Murfreesboro. There are probably more that I can't think of right now.

Either way, I'll go ahead and check out my BB today.

Okay, well.. I don't go to that store by CC. I went there once.. it sucked pretty bad. Down here by DP (which is HORRIBLE if you're looking for old games.. they still want $30 for True Crime, but newer games are like $42), in the section with Wal-Mart, there's a store called GameTrader I think (it's in the same place with Smoothie Bear or so.. in a little shopping center).. they have reasonably priced older games. Not bad. Just carts, not usually box+instructions.

There's another store here in M'Boro that's selling things like a complete copy of Killer Instinct on SNES for 6 bucks.. and Mario Kart on SNES complete (and in mint condition as well) for 12..

[akilshohen]

Anyone check the Chicago area BBs (North Ave/Clark St) yet?
went there yesterday and didn't see anything

[Magician]

Bloody.... That'd be absolutely strange if this was true! My Best Buy doesn't even stock next-gen games like Disgaea and Viewtiful Joe, just mainly the mainstream ones.

[captainfrizo]

I was at BestBuy Monday and they didn't have any old school games.

[Rozz]

I went to Best Buy and they had some old school games like ESPN Football 2K5 but not much else.

[zewone]

I went to Best Buy and they had some old school games like ESPN Football 2K5 but not much else.

old school...2K5?

[KingNES]

Nothing in Miami Florida

[jbroush99]

Wow, I stand corrected!
I know the Best Buy here doesn't have the trade in program, yet.
Hopefully it will soon.
I'd like to get more Sega CD games as well. There's only 1 store around here that buys any type of game, even Atari, but not Sega CD!

[snakeeyez101]

the castlevania came with manual, metroid came with manual, and get this..... LOZ came with the Map.... making my copy complete!!

[Thunderscope]

I think you just walked into a old Best Buy with ALOT of backstock...

[Scorch]

I went to Best Buy and they had some old school games like ESPN Football 2K5 but not much else.

old school...2K5?

I found the batteries for your sarcasm detector like you asked.

[controlcommerce]

I hope Best Buy starts running this program. With more competition GS/EB might stop ripping people off so hard on the trade-ins.

[WeaponX2099]

As of Now, there are only 6 BB stores in the country (says the Guy at the counter there) that sell old school games. SO there got to be 1 in each major area. Orland park, Illinois is a suburb of Chicago. NY, CA should have one.

[KingDox]

So has anyone been to a BB that sells used games besides the one the OP spoke about ?

[dokkeynot]

Nothing in Boise, ID (Not surprising)

[Stargun007]

Hmm... anyone found one in the NY or NJ area yet? I'm going to try and go to some as soon as possible, but it'd be nice to know where I shouldn't bother.

[snakeeyez101]

this is interesting.... man did i get lucky

[Nirvanaguy777]

ill check out BB next time im there

[bobo2k4]

k heres my receipt. Even Though it says N64, the games i got were Snes and Genesis..... what does B& M and YMMV yea im a noobie....http://server6.uploadit.org/files/snakeeyez101-NES.jpg

The one in Orland Park? Perfect ill be there. So i can sell them games too?

[hohndog]

When do the BBs start sending out the old games.?

When will BB start carrying new games longer than 2 months? It seems when any game is nearing a price drop, they all suddenly disappear from BB shelves. The most popular answer I get from them is "We only carry popular games people play". Yeah, and Big Muther Truckers is one of those titles.

[WeaponX2099]

The one in Orland Park? Perfect ill be there. So i can sell them games too?

You can but u aint getting much. Try old cell phones, old Portable CD players old computers and pda's. Better luck there.

[Gothic Walrus]

As of Now, there are only 6 BB stores in the country (says the Guy at the counter there) that sell old school games. SO there got to be 1 in each major area. Orland park, Illinois is a suburb of Chicago. NY, CA should have one.

Why does there have to be one in each "major area?" Admittedly, it would be a much better way to test the concept, but for all we know, the stores could all be in the Chicago area. We have no proof at all that the six stores are or aren't in the same area of the country.

The quickest and easiest way to find out where the stores are would be to call Best Buy Corporate. I'm not motivated enough to do that...

[ViolentLee]

I went to the Best Buy that I've heard is the #1 location in LA (on Sawtelle in Santa Monica), and there was nothing resembling the old-school goodness that snakeeyez mentioned.

[bobo2k4]

The one in Orland Park? Perfect ill be there. So i can sell them games too?

You can but u aint getting much. Try old cell phones, old Portable CD players old computers and pda's. Better luck there.

Old computers? Old CD players? Interesting.

[oogabooga]

I'll check the Shaumburg and Gurnee locations in IL some time this week.

[MetroidFan1164]

The most popular answer I get from them is "We only carry popular games people play". Yeah, and Big Muther Truckers is one of those titles.

They just have that because the game's so crappy they can't get rid of them! :lol:

[dracula]

I went to the Best Buy that I've heard is the #1 location in LA (on Sawtelle in Santa Monica), and there was nothing resembling the old-school goodness that snakeeyez mentioned.

I would definitely say that the store on the corner of sawtelle and pico has great selection, but city of industry supposedly has better backstop of old games(and thus more likely to have clearanced price games in stock)

As for "which Los angeles store would make the best guinea pig store for this type of program?" I have no idea.

[peteloaf]

Hey Folks,

The Best Buy in Merrillville, IN does have the old school games!!! I just picked up Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Toxic Crusaders for the Genesis for $3.00 each. They had four bins at the ends of the PS2 & GC isles full of games, the were quite a few Genesis games, a couple of 32x games, lots of PSone, N64, & DC games, but no SNES. Most of the games were sports, but there were a few good titles...

[meteors]

Zombies Ate My Neighbors was a fun game!

Anybody check out Orange County Best Buys yet??

[Sarang01]

I doubt any stores in the Nashville area are doing this. I don't want to make a 30 minute drive to check. It's a great idea, though. They'd be the only ones locally here to sell used SNES, NES, etc.. it'd be great.

If they had SegaCD games, I'd stock up.

You read my mind. "Popful Mail", "Lunar SSS" or "Lunar Eternal Blue" anyone? :wink:

[WeaponX2099]

Okay this is the list of BB stores that are supposed to do the Trade-ins, thus having old school games. Sorry non- chicago area people, all I got is Illinois info.
Merrillville, Bloomingdale, Countryside, North Avenue( 1000 W. North Ave.), Schaumburg, Joliet and Orland park. These stores take in old electronics, go DO NOT bring in games and expect a good price unless it's a old sports title.

[DigitalSpace]

DO NOT bring in games and expect a good price unless it's a old sports title.

WTF is up with that? Is there finally a place dumb enough to give you more than 10 cents for a Genesis sports title? :lol:

[WeaponX2099]

Maybe you will get a buck or .75

[waytocoool]

My Local BB told me they don't even carry games more than months old! They didn't even have Viewtiful Joe. They do have some old PS1 games but i think it is because they never sold because they are all crapy.

[peteloaf]

Ok folks, I got the dirt.

Aparantly all of these games are games from Best Buys trade in program, so new stock happens whenever someone trades there old systems & games.

The old school systems & accessories, however, are being cleaned and sold on Ebay, so don't expect to find any of those there...

[punktank45]

Did I wake up in the wrong time again? oh snap

[The_Way_of _Peace]

Does anyone know if the best buy in or around PITTSBURGH, Pa are doing this deal.

[el bobo]

At my BB they don't even have many PS1 games...

[el bobo]

Well, I went to BB yesterday, the one in cranberry, and like I said in the above post the store is very new, and they don't carry a lot of old games...

[snakeeyez101]

yeap i located another one on 96th Ave, (La Grange, but its way north tho..... i have the good luck.

[snipegod]

Is there a full list anywhere (either compiled on the internet by forum-goers or by BestBuy corporate) that identifies all of the stores selling old games?

[Scorch]

Okay this is the list of BB stores that are supposed to do the Trade-ins, thus having old school games. Sorry non- chicago area people, all I got is Illinois info.
Merrillville, Bloomingdale, Countryside, North Avenue( 1000 W. North Ave.), Schaumburg, Joliet and Orland park. These stores take in old electronics, go DO NOT bring in games and expect a good price unless it's a old sports title.

Seriously, the list is right there, not five posts above you..

[snipegod]

Like, seriously, dude, like ...

He said it was Illinois only.

[Indiana]

Any information on which stores are doing this? I emailed Best Buy and they refused to answer my question! Best Buy's customer service SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

[Gameboy415]

Oh SNAP! I haven't been to the North Ave one in weeks b/c the Clark one is a bit more convenient for me. Guess I'll have to swing by there soon.

[snkisgreat]

I'm going to the Annapolis (MD) Best Buy tomorrow for a TV. I'll check this out while I'm there.

[Gameboy415]

Um, yeah.......

I just went to the Best Buy on North Ave and they were most certainly not selling any old/used games.

I scoured the entire store and there was no sign of 'em.

At least I got myself Madden & Gamecube coupon books and Invader Zim DVD2. :)

[chubbyninja1319]

Any word on a Michigan BB selling old school stuff? I'm a junky for that stuff.