All Transworld stores - Bonus 45% trade in credit is back! ENDS 7/19

[Bezerker]

Its that time of year again, all Transworld stores (FYE, Suncoast, Sam Goody, Wherehouse, Sam Goody, Strawberries, Coconuts, Specs, Saturday Matinee, Music Land, etc) will be running their bi-annual 45% bonus "brown bag" special. Transworld corporate has said they are going to stop selling video games altogether, so this may be your last chance to stock up on credit.

Basically, anything you bring in any bag gets either a 20% bonus for cash, or 45% (25% policy + 20% bag) bonus for store credit. Stores should have the brown bags (seen below) somewhere on the counter that have all the details.

If you want to check the values of your games/dvds/cd's, go to http://www.secondspin.com . Prices for DVDs can vary by 10-20%, but usually games are spot on as long as the UPC's match.

Just to confirm one more time, this bag adds 20% onto either the CASH price, or if you choose credit, it adds 20% to the 25% bonus that Transworld policy gives, giving you a total of 45% if you choose credit. If you check your trade in values on Secondspin, add 20% to that value for the amount you'd get if you chose cash, or add 45% for the amount you would get if you chose credit.

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[ITDEFX]

Holy shit, I was just there today checking out what was suppose to be the video game clearance and of course BOTH FYE's at Fairoaks mall isn't doing this. FUCK..I'm loading up and going back tomorrow. I just got PoP:RS for the Wii for 8 bucks from target and the flip value might be good(12$+45%!)

[jasonsoldout]

mine seems to be only offering an additional 20%...:( and gamestop is paying a lot more for the games I want to trade in and they also have a 20% thing going on if you trade 4 or more games

[Bezerker]

mine seems to be only offering an additional 20%...:( and gamestop is paying a lot more for the games I want to trade in and they also have a 20% thing going on if you trade 4 or more games

Their policy is that they give 25% normally, add a bonus 20% to make for 45% total bonus. Sorry if that was confusing.

[dexman]

Niiiice. This is exactly what I've been waiting for again! Can anybody else verify this? I know I'll probably give them a call tomorrow.

[Ed_]

Sweet! This is how I got two PS3s last year!8-)
Though, this time around I don't think I will have enough time to invest in getting that much credit, maybe enough for a few Hi-def movies, but they're usually so overpriced; I'm not too motivated. Regardless, thanks, OP! :)

[hurley7715]

niiceee, this got me an elite during the summer..... cant wait to see what game will be the new eragon like last time around, would like to pick up rockband

[GBmanNC]

Should be good with the cc price reduction in clearence games starting this sunday.

[Bezerker]

The gem of the summer 07 45% sale had to be NBA Starting Five. It was at most $2 at EB/GS(less with edge or other promotions) and traded for $18 credit. Amazingly the $12 base value held up til October or November before it dropped to $2. I think I was able to trade at least 15 in those few months.

ESPN National Hockey Night for XBX (2002 hockey game) is still worth $12, but i cant find it anywhere except on EB's website (they charge $25 for it, still). I've looked on ebay, half, and amazon with no results for XBX.

I looked through all of Gamefly's year end sale, and EB/GS's 360, PS3 & Wii stuff, and there arent any really good flips. There are way too many cheap games to be checking manually for the last gen & handheld systems. Secondspin or WHerehouse really should implement a "sort by highest value" option.

[Coper3000]

Hopefully theirs a few gems that flip for a good store credit like the above user said. I wouldn't mind picking up a 360 for cheap.

[miktau]

Verified, was gonna start a thread on this but you beat me too it, i got the bag this mornign at an fye. get them before they disapear in two days like last time.

[ighosty]

checking this out tommorrow. Can anyone from the VA confirm this?

[cranguy]

OP, do you have a source on corporate saying they're going to stop selling games altogether?
Hope not. fye is a good source for sealed OOP titles.

[thunderx85]

any games that is worth getting 45% credit?

[Yusuke-Urameshi-]

My FYE is started to clear out new games at 30% off....Does this mean they'll no longer accept game trade-ins? I'll call as soon as they open, but if anyone has any insight, it would be appreciated.

[phear3d]

i just searched for some of the games i could possibly trade but i think they give you even lower than before. unless its like madden 08 for 360 which nets you $22 before the bump. search the games youre going to trade first before you bring them in. you might get 2 or upto 4 times the amount they give you on ebay

[Staraang21]

do they still scrutinize discs with a magnifiying glass for scratches?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

That they do Star, but if people took care of their games, then they wouldn't have to worry about them being scrutinized. Those people are better off going to GS with their games, where they don't give a crap what they take in.

Too bad I traded away all the games/dvds/cds I wanted to trade in during the LAST 45% bump deal.

[Bezerker]

I dont have any specific details from corporate about them stopping all video games sales/trading. I heard it from both managers that I know at the local stores. They were also supposed to stop selling Geneon DVDs in December, but that didnt happen, so maybe they will keep doing games in select markets.

FYE can be pretty anal when it comes to the quality of the game, but it really depends on who is on register. I've traded things with light scratches. One time i tried to trade something that had quite a few deep scratches. They rejected it. I then bought one of their $1 cleaning kits and went outside the store to clean the disc. The cleaner leaves some nasty looking streaks, but they said it was okay since the scratches couldnt be seen (great logic there).

[phear3d]

do they still scrutinize discs with a magnifiying glass for scratches?
they do require out-of-the-plastic quality. its almost imposible to trade a game with them.

[bassec]

Just checked here in FL, valid!

[romodome]

Gosh, I hope they have good trade in values for MUA and Forza 2, I hate getting credit at Blockbuster. Lets see what we can flip, I need a new 360 and a DS.

[Staraang21]

If anyone knows any good games to flip, especially clearanced games from big box stores, please post here. i'm hoping for a bonanza like we all got last time with the 360 games.

[davo1224]

Thanks OP but too risky for me. I hate FYE with a passion and I'm not gonna buy clearance games on a bonanza to trade-in to them with no guarantee they'll take them. That includes games that I'd buy new. Their prices are also terrible and rebate-tastic for the most part so this would require A LOT of work for the FYE stores in my area to get something halfway decent.

[hurley7715]

i had some extreme problems with fye last time around, i think they knew i was ripping them off when i traded in a ton of eragons over a 2 week period

when i bought my 360, i took it home , opened it , and noticed the vent was cracked, drove right back, and they refused to take it back claiming i had to go through microsoft, etc, i went livid, and after about 30 minutes of me flipping out i exchanged for a gift card back, and they told me basically to never shop in there again

[davo1224]

Mark my words, if Transworld ever went under I'd be so happy that I'd buy a game for everyone on CAG. That store is so shit in just about every way.

[unforeseen]

Mark my words, if Transworld ever went under I'd be so happy that I'd buy a game for everyone on CAG. That store is so shit in just about every way.

Every CAG will hold you to your word. I can live with a free Madden 06. :)

[whymustiregister]

After the heavy :ps3: Enchanted Arms flipping, the Sam Goody near me capped trades at 2 of a specific title. Not per day, per account. I had to dump my last copy at GameRush.

They've also jacked up their game prices, most items are $3 over MSRP ($52.99 instead of $49.99), like how GameStop used to be. Unless there's a really good deal, I'm not going to bother with them.

[hurley7715]

yeah i noticed that too, all 59.99 games were 62.99 at the fye that is downstairs from my office

even controllers, etc were 52.99 for six axis/ 360 wireless

rockband is 199!!

[jza1218]

Every CAG will hold you to your word. I can live with a free Madden 06. :)

Especially cause that day is creeping closer. My local one just went out of business.

[clevelandmvp]

Mine will take most decent looking discs. At least when you buy a used game there it is usually a scratch free disc.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I completely screwed my local FYE last year by dumping a ton of CDs on them - these days they won't even look at my stuff, they know I ripped them off, heheh.

Too bad I don't have any tradeable things... that and the local FYE sucks balls, all their clearance games are priced at standard MSRP, and they never take these offers seriously.

[bassec]

I'm pissed. I was checking how much credit I had on my giftcard today @ Wherehouse.com and instead of just displaying the amount, it took the money off my giftcard and applied it directly to wherehouse.com only purchases.

I hate this company.

[mala]

I went in to my local FYE and didn't see any of the bags. I bought one of those $1 cleaning kits (in anticipation of trading stuff in) and the woman at the register gave me a bag.

One interesting thing I noticed was that the bag says the promotion is going to be ongoing until 02/28.

[sinistaminista]

Deal confirmed in the Buffalo, NY area. Too bad I just traded a few things in before Christmas. Oh well, time to reevaluate the collection.

[monkeydeew]

hopefully i can flip and score persona 3 on the cheap

[Gotran]

What do you mean by "Anything you bring in any bag" ?

[unforeseen]

What do you mean by "Anything you bring in any bag" ?

CDs, DVDs, games, cats, small dogs, hamsters, dead rodents, late relative's ashes..."anything" you can fit inside the bag.

[Gotran]

CDs, DVDs, games, cats, small dogs, hamsters, dead rodents, late relative's ashes..."anything" you can fit inside the bag.

What is "The Bag"

Sorry if that seems like a dumb question, I don't shop at any stores that are in the OP much.

Or do you mean anything in any bag you can find?

[mala]

What is "The Bag"
Or do you mean anything in any bag you can find?

They give you a brown grocery style bag to fill up. Although, on the bag, it says you can also fill up any other bag in addition to the one they give you.

[jasonsoldout]

wait i'm sorry, what do you mean they give 20% normally? because i checked that website and I wanted to trade in mario galaxy and dragonball z budokai tenkaichi 3. both of them came up as about a little more than $20 trade in value. when i go there, theyre going to add an extra 25% and then another extra 20%? whats the 25% bonus from? sorry, just really curious and want to get my information right before i take time to trek to fye (I live in NYC, theyre rare)

[GBmanNC]

wait i'm sorry, what do you mean they give 20% normally? because i checked that website and I wanted to trade in mario galaxy and dragonball z budokai tenkaichi 3. both of them came up as about a little more than $20 trade in value. when i go there, theyre going to add an extra 25% and then another extra 20%? whats the 25% bonus from? sorry, just really curious and want to get my information right before i take time to trek to fye (I live in NYC, theyre rare)

They always give extra 20% for store credit instead of cash. If you take cash you will only get the extra 25 (or 20?) %

[Bazz]

Thats cool thanks for info FYE I guess here I come.

[GBmanNC]

They give you a brown grocery style bag to fill up. Although, on the bag, it says you can also fill up any other bag in addition to the one they give you.

My stores never actually had the bag. They just automatically added it. Some people say they wont give it to you unless you have THEE bag. Pretty weird.

[jasonsoldout]

thanks a lot tc, this sounds too good a deal to pass up

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

It never ceases to amaze me how many CAGs seem to WANT AssRapeStop to be the ONLY chain left in business to buy used games from, by wishing this chain to go under. Personally, if I have a choice and know I want a mint/near mint condition game, I know where I'm going and it ISN'T Gamestop.

As far as the checking balance on a card thing goes, there's a # on the back of the card for you to be able to check your balance on the phone. It's way easier and less risky(apparently) than checking online on one of their sites.

Oh and GBmanNC, I believe the additional amount they add is 20% if you take credit, but it's negated if you choose to take cash. Although, with Powerdrome Racing on PS2, the trade value was more than double what I paid for it at GS, so I didn't really mind losing the 20% that much.

But, if you try taking cash, the 45% bonus is invalidated and you only get the base trade value. At least that's the way they've done it around here.

Normally, their trade values are better than GS, but here's a word of warning, if the price doesn't come up on SecondSpin.com, then DON'T take the game(s) in for trade, since you're probably only getting $.50-1.00 for those games.

Of course, if that's all you paid in the first place, then you're breaking even before the bonus is added.

Just a few words of warning for those considering doing this deal. Oh and davo, if FYE ever were to go outta biz, I'll hold you to your 'buying everyone on CAG a game' promise. I just hope they never do, since then I'll resort to doing ALL my game shopping at the local shop I get good deals from long before I EVER consider buying the bulk of my games from AssRapeStop.

[Ryukahn]

So wait, people were able to take advantage of this deal enough in the past to basically get free systems, or at least half price systems?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Actually, I kept trading a high value/low cost game I found super cheap from Gamestop to FYE and kept getting $15 credit each time. I only paid between $2-3 for each copy from GS, so I was making 500%+ over what I'd paid for them. I got a PStwo slim outta the deal and they sent me a double rebate once they finally realized I had filled out the forms and what not correctly.

They paid me the rebate $$$ in CASH @ store level once I complained to a DM about my rebate being stalled for seemingly months. Then, about 3 weeks later(7 months out from when I sent the thing in), I got what looked like a post card, which was in fact a check for $30.

So, I got paid $60, spent maybe $36-40 on copies of the ONE game and ended up with a pretty much free PStwo outta the deal. Some games just keep their value for a LONG time for FYE it seems, but you have to check SecondSpin.com first to make sure your games fall into that category.

Thing is, I did this all during a period when they DIDN'T have this 45% promo going. Last time they had this promo going though, I think I made over $100-150 in credit by flipping games/movies/cds that I no longer used and many of them were Kmart clearance games(Halo Triple Pack went into them during the last promo, broken up into the 3 seperate games) or stuff that I just got super cheap .

[bokmeow]

It doesn't look like the one in my mall is participating. Oh well.

[Bune]

I found out about upcdatabase and used it to print out UPC's to CD's I got from BMG. You could print out UPC's to pricier versions of the CD but I advise against that as they tend to cancel your gift card when they find out. :/

[cranguy]

they do require out-of-the-plastic quality. its almost imposible to trade a game with them.This is the same reason I like buying used stuff there. Crazy, I know!

[phear3d]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/briansraregames/MVC-001S-1.jpg

it might look similar to that. heres the old thread last june (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141482)

[Bezerker]

Yea, the bag is exactly the same as above, except with a new expiration date (2/28/08). Just got back from my FYE and updated the OP with all the details. I was really surprised that this deal is going to last for about two whole months. I'd imagine with clearances & pricedrops happening every week or so, some gems have gotta pop up.

Just to make it said for this page, the bag says "20% more", meaning that it stacks with their policy of 25% bonus for choosing credit. If you choose cash, you get just the 20% bonus for the bag.

I had quite a laugh, my store still has half a shelf full of NBA Starting Five's that i traded from the last sale. I almost took a picture.

[davo1224]

My problems with FYE far outweigh even the biggest problems I've ever had at Gamestop.

FYE's employees are some of the ruder, more inept retail employees I've ever met. They'll say anything to a customer. I was actually called poor once by a register rat because I didn't want a DVD that rang up for like $20 more and only wanted it because of the sale.

If they don't know about a promotion, it doesn't exist. I see what looks like a set of encyclopedias in the form of clipboards filled with various information and not once have I ever seen anyone actually READ what's on them. If an employee happens to know about a promotion but not the details, they're made up on the fly.

I've been lied to about inventory just so that they wouldn't have to honor a deal which is ILLEGAL.

Their sister website, wherehouse.com provides the in-store merchandise at cheaper prices but without any way of using their discount card. Their discount card is essentially paying $25 to get rid of their ridiculous in-store markups.

Then there's the trade-ins. There's all this talk about how Gamestop will take in a product in any condition. I see that as a boon as a trader and as a buyer. When you limit trade-in quality like FYE does, you not only can't use them as a trade-in source unless your games are practically sealed, but you also have a very limited supply. If a person trades in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and it's in less than good condition, it's obvious why. They're not that bright in terms of gaming either way. That's the benefit of shopping Gamestop over FYE. Sure it's better to have a game in great condition, but I'd rather have the game be available and usually cheaper than hoping to stumble on a mint copy of a game for possibly more money. To me, that's the antithesis of being cheap.

They're just a terrible company. If that means I have one less place to shop, so be it. They don't even show up on gaming franchises' radars so it's not like having them around benefits the gamer in the spirit of competition. If they shut down, it would be one less place for a customer to get hosed and mistreated. Go to Circuit City if you need that sort of fix.

[GBmanNC]

Oh and GBmanNC, I believe the additional amount they add is 20% if you take credit, but it's negated if you choose to take cash. Although, with Powerdrome Racing on PS2, the trade value was more than double what I paid for it at GS, so I didn't really mind losing the 20% that much.

But, if you try taking cash, the 45% bonus is invalidated and you only get the base trade value. At least that's the way they've done it around here.


They added 20% wether it was cash or credit. so it was +20% cash or +45% credit. Except for the store with the bitchy manager that I dont bother going to anymore.... I just got to know what manager (nice, bitchy, anal with scratches, blind as a bat with scratches, etc.) was working on which days of the week for things like this. I have alot of time on my hands :cry:

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

My problems with FYE far outweigh even the biggest problems I've ever had at Gamestop.

FYE's employees are some of the ruder, more inept retail employees I've ever met. They'll say anything to a customer. I was actually called poor once by a register rat because I didn't want a DVD that rang up for like $20 more and only wanted it because of the sale.

If they don't know about a promotion, it doesn't exist. I see what looks like a set of encyclopedias in the form of clipboards filled with various information and not once have I ever seen anyone actually READ what's on them. If an employee happens to know about a promotion but not the details, they're made up on the fly.

I've been lied to about inventory just so that they wouldn't have to honor a deal which is ILLEGAL.

Their sister website, wherehouse.com provides the in-store merchandise at cheaper prices but without any way of using their discount card. Their discount card is essentially paying $25 to get rid of their ridiculous in-store markups.

Then there's the trade-ins. There's all this talk about how Gamestop will take in a product in any condition. I see that as a boon as a trader and as a buyer. When you limit trade-in quality like FYE does, you not only can't use them as a trade-in source unless your games are practically sealed, but you also have a very limited supply. If a person trades in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and it's in less than good condition, it's obvious why. They're not that bright in terms of gaming either way. That's the benefit of shopping Gamestop over FYE. Sure it's better to have a game in great condition, but I'd rather have the game be available and usually cheaper than hoping to stumble on a mint copy of a game for possibly more money. To me, that's the antithesis of being cheap.

They're just a terrible company. If that means I have one less place to shop, so be it. They don't even show up on gaming franchises' radars so it's not like having them around benefits the gamer in the spirit of competition. If they shut down, it would be one less place for a customer to get hosed and mistreated. Go to Circuit City if you need that sort of fix.

First off, I've only ever been asked ONE time(out of innumerable times that I've shopped at my local FYE stores) if I want to get the Backstage Pass. Compare that with Gamestop, whose drones will even ask you if you have anything to trade in, even when you walk in empty handed and push that stupid Edge card out the wazoo. I have to thank you for finding that loophole to get an Edge card for $2 via mail, though if I ever get off my ass and send out a check with the renewal card, I may finally get one.

Second, I flatly told them that I'd never buy any DVDs from them due to the fact that I prefer to buy them on sale. The local clerks had no problems with that. You just have jerks running the registers at your local store(s).

Third, you think it's a GOOD thing that Gamestop takes in games in ANY condition? It's great for the soccer moms with the whiny brats, but bad for those of us who like our games mint/complete. I'll admit it, I'm a condition snob and have made the people @ Gamestop go through 20 copies of a game before I picked ONE to take home. So, for that very reason, I refuse to shop there for good condition games.

Fourth and finally, the copies of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, Futurama and various other hard to find games beg to differ than you can 'find them cheaper @ Gamestop'.

For me, FYE is overpriced on cd's and dvd's, but lower than Gamestop in MANY cases(not all)on games. The condition of the games they sell is also usually SUPERIOR to Gamestop in EVERY CONCEIVABLE WAY. Admittedly, I've run into a couple games which were missing an instruction manual or had a couple scratches which were more than just surface ones, but at FYE it's the exception not the rule. Can Gamestop say that?

Plus, look at the trade values you get and the piddily 'bonuses' you get. The only really GOOD trade deals GS ever had were the 'trade 3, get $10 extra' deals, since the %'s more deals usually work out in THEIR favor more, since you have to trade in more games to get the better %.

Best option of all is to simply KEEP YOUR GAMES, which negates ANY argument over which store is 'better' for trading stuff into. But hey, you're preferences are your preferences. Mine definitely lean towards FYE being the better chain than GS though.

Oh and GBman, they always told me that the 20% more was ONLY if taking credit locally, so it's a YMMV thing about getting the 20% with cash trades, I suppose.

[mala]

Oh and GBman, they always told me that the 20% more was ONLY if taking credit locally, so it's a YMMV thing about getting the 20% with cash trades, I suppose.

Yeah, that's what they told me tonight when I went as well. They wouldn't give me the extra 20% bag deal for cash.

[rarebucky]

thanks a lot tc, this sounds too good a deal to pass up

Too bad no FYE stores in NYC do trade ins anymore.

[jasonsoldout]

Too bad no FYE stores in NYC do trade ins anymore.

not true, this one in queens does, i called them earlier

[zensation]

Just a heads up, FYE recently (last month or so) sent out a memo to the stores about not buying multiple items from customers. There isnt a way to track items sold by customer in the system yet, so its a YMMV thing. Also, if you want to bring in games you should make sure the store you are going to still sells games.

And just one side note about how crappy fye or gamestop can be. I think it really comes down to the people that work there. Every company has stores full of retards and assholes. The trick is just shopping at a different fye/gs. I'd like to think that my store isnt one of the bad ones.

[Strider Turbulence]

My problems with FYE far outweigh even the biggest problems I've ever had at Gamestop.

FYE's employees are some of the ruder, more inept retail employees I've ever met. They'll say anything to a customer. I was actually called poor once by a register rat because I didn't want a DVD that rang up for like $20 more and only wanted it because of the sale.

If they don't know about a promotion, it doesn't exist. I see what looks like a set of encyclopedias in the form of clipboards filled with various information and not once have I ever seen anyone actually READ what's on them. If an employee happens to know about a promotion but not the details, they're made up on the fly.

I've been lied to about inventory just so that they wouldn't have to honor a deal which is ILLEGAL.

Their sister website, wherehouse.com provides the in-store merchandise at cheaper prices but without any way of using their discount card. Their discount card is essentially paying $25 to get rid of their ridiculous in-store markups.

Then there's the trade-ins. There's all this talk about how Gamestop will take in a product in any condition. I see that as a boon as a trader and as a buyer. When you limit trade-in quality like FYE does, you not only can't use them as a trade-in source unless your games are practically sealed, but you also have a very limited supply. If a person trades in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and it's in less than good condition, it's obvious why. They're not that bright in terms of gaming either way. That's the benefit of shopping Gamestop over FYE. Sure it's better to have a game in great condition, but I'd rather have the game be available and usually cheaper than hoping to stumble on a mint copy of a game for possibly more money. To me, that's the antithesis of being cheap.

They're just a terrible company. If that means I have one less place to shop, so be it. They don't even show up on gaming franchises' radars so it's not like having them around benefits the gamer in the spirit of competition. If they shut down, it would be one less place for a customer to get hosed and mistreated. Go to Circuit City if you need that sort of fix.

QFT.
I only go into their stores to find occassional good deals on old games and to flip credit (even still, their trade in values aren't nearly as good as they used too be).

[levon15]

Anyone aware of any gems to flip in this deal?

Would love to get in on some serious store credit to bring down a PS3 price.

[phear3d]

so far the 2k8 sports titles are the only ones I could find that flips pretty good. are there any deals on those games? like the maddens and the ncaa football 08 titles

[Strider Turbulence]

Sears has Midway Arcade Treasures on psp for $2.97 (ymmv clearance price) and that trades in for $7.

I tried Kameo and Star Trek Legacy (also on clearance) but those only trade in for $3 and $2.

[superdry]

Too bad no FYE stores in NYC do trade ins anymore.
The one in Astoria is closing down (due to losing their lease...chitchat I had with one of the managers last month), and, thus, they are not taking in any trades. I'll miss that store if it doesn't open up elsewhere in the neighborhood...it was the closet FYE for me to partake in any good deals and the people working there are great (nice and socialable and just overall good people).

There is the one in Jackson Heights that will probably take trades, but last time I tried to do the bag special they wouldn't give me the full 45% bonus. The manager there told me that the bag only allowed me to get a 20% bonus if I took cash for trading in stuff.

The FYE in Manhattan does not sell used stuff, so they don't take any trades. The only other Transworld store I know of in NYC is the Saturday Matinee in Staten Island.

[jza1218]

The one in Astoria is closing down (due to losing their lease...chitchat I had with one of the managers last month), and, thus, they are not taking in any trades. I'll miss that store if it doesn't open up elsewhere in the neighborhood...it was the closet FYE for me to partake in any good deals and the people working there are great (nice and socialable and just overall good people).



I used to work at that one, back when it was Coconuts, which should tell you how old I am. Anyway, I never really felt like they had any great deals, and when I worked there, I used to send people to Sound City for CD's quite often. Not a fan of some of the people who work there, though some are ok.

[jza1218]

Oh, and I stopped by the one in the Stamford Mall, and they were not participating in this.

[TheSecretBaldwin]

Just got back from the Burbank CA store and traded in a bunch of DVDs and a few games. $96 in trades and I got a store credit card for $133.00!! Nice... Got my PS3 there last year during this deal after trading in a ton of CDs.

The video games are being liquidated for 30% off all new games and 10% off all new hardware (used games are not discounted). Barely anything left there though...

Don't forget that you can use the store credit gift card on-line if you want something you can't find in the store!

[TheSecretBaldwin]

My problems with FYE far outweigh even the biggest problems I've ever had at Gamestop.

FYE's employees are some of the ruder, more inept retail employees I've ever met. They'll say anything to a customer. I was actually called poor once by a register rat because I didn't want a DVD that rang up for like $20 more and only wanted it because of the sale.

If they don't know about a promotion, it doesn't exist. I see what looks like a set of encyclopedias in the form of clipboards filled with various information and not once have I ever seen anyone actually READ what's on them. If an employee happens to know about a promotion but not the details, they're made up on the fly.

I've been lied to about inventory just so that they wouldn't have to honor a deal which is ILLEGAL.

Their sister website, wherehouse.com provides the in-store merchandise at cheaper prices but without any way of using their discount card. Their discount card is essentially paying $25 to get rid of their ridiculous in-store markups.

Then there's the trade-ins. There's all this talk about how Gamestop will take in a product in any condition. I see that as a boon as a trader and as a buyer. When you limit trade-in quality like FYE does, you not only can't use them as a trade-in source unless your games are practically sealed, but you also have a very limited supply. If a person trades in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and it's in less than good condition, it's obvious why. They're not that bright in terms of gaming either way. That's the benefit of shopping Gamestop over FYE. Sure it's better to have a game in great condition, but I'd rather have the game be available and usually cheaper than hoping to stumble on a mint copy of a game for possibly more money. To me, that's the antithesis of being cheap.

They're just a terrible company. If that means I have one less place to shop, so be it. They don't even show up on gaming franchises' radars so it's not like having them around benefits the gamer in the spirit of competition. If they shut down, it would be one less place for a customer to get hosed and mistreated. Go to Circuit City if you need that sort of fix.

YMMV I guess. My store is awesome and I go there all the time. I've traded stuff there dozens of times and never had a problem. You get more than GameStop 90% of the time, so I don't know what this dude's deal is... bad apple in the FYE tree it seems. Tough luck dude.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Just got back from the Burbank CA store and traded in a bunch of DVDs and a few games. $96 in trades and I got a store credit card for $133.00!! Nice... Got my PS3 there last year during this deal after trading in a ton of CDs.

The video games are being liquidated for 30% off all new games and 10% off all new hardware (used games are not discounted). Barely anything left there though...

Don't forget that you can use the store credit gift card on-line if you want something you can't find in the store!

Only problem with using them online is their shipping rates suck bad, plus every coupon code I've found online for a discount on shipping or items never work. They have a ton of DVD discount codes, but none ever seem to work for games.

I really wish they had site-to-store like Wally World and other B&M retailers with online presences.

[Bezerker]

A cashier can special order ANY dvd/game that shows in their touchscreen systems located in the aisles. All it takes is a $2 or $5 deposit. If you put in an order on Monday, they usually get it in by Friday.

I know its a small chance at finding a worthwhile title, but CD's really are great for flipping. One of my favorite band's 5 song EPs gets $21.75 after 45% bonus. The last 3 copies ive bought on ebay were all $7 shipped. Theres a few more on Amazon, hence the reason i'm not stating the name of the cd/band.

I tried just searching for bands starting with the letter A on secondspin. It would take me a loooong ass time to cross-check all the good stuff with amazon/ebay/half/froogle. I remember last year there was an ABBA or Ace of Base cd that they clearanced for $2 and still paid $19 for. If anyone finds anything, let us know.

[Bune]

but the bag itself states "Quantities are not limited".

and there is a way to track items by customer because I had a gift card canceled because of what I had traded in and the cancellation was about 2 months after the fact.

[miktau]

upc fraud? I really dont care, im just curious why you gc was cancelled.

[saldogg]

picked up 2 bags... lets help each other out with some great flips guys!

[slidecage]

FYE is overpriced. hell i got 200 bucks on a gift card since 2006 i never used since all of the FYE closed down locally only a suncoast left (they dont carry games) and FYE online dont even carry half of th enew games online

[stoned99]

I hate my local store, I walk in with a bag of CD's, guy mumbles something about the bag, but seems to confirm 45%, after 5 mins of rejecting half my cd's (Wouldn't accept a CD due to line through barcode, etc), he rings them up without the +45%, I'm like what about the extra %. He's says oh, you didn't have the brown bag, I'll give you one for the next time you come in. WTF, thats no use to me after I've traded you all my cd's in this trade.

So is it true, you only get a brown bag when you buy something from the store. This clerk has f'd me before by claiming the FYE card does not give extra 10% on trade in's. This is the FYE (old Wherehouse) on Beach / Warner in CA

[Tmorg]

Does anyone know what day they change trade-in values or can it happen at anytime?

[miktau]

Anyone got any good flips. i dont care where they come from ebay or the like.

[phear3d]

ok. i figured out how much they are willing to give out on games, 4 at a time, instead of searching it 1x1.

heres what you do:

go to http://www.secondspin.com/sell.jsp

on the far right it should say TOP GAME TRADE-INS. it should look similar to this:

WWE Smackdown vs. Ra...
Nintendo DS $10.00
Ben 10: Protector of...
Nintendo DS $10.00
Tony Hawk's Proving ...
PlayStation 2 $10.00
Backyard Football '0...
PlayStation 2

Juiced 2: Hot Import...
Nintendo DS $11.00
Manhunt 2
PlayStation 2 $10.00
Yamaha SuperCross
Nintendo DS $8.00
Manhunt 2
Sony PSP

SingStar Amped [With...
PlayStation 2 $18.00
Naruto: Uzumaki Chro...
PlayStation 2 $12.00
Puzzle de Harvest Mo...
Nintendo DS $10.00
Digimon World: Data ...
PlayStation 2

there you have it. all you do is hit F5 (refresh) and it should give you a list of all the games 4 at a time. so far the trade-ins im seeing are over $7. if we could figure out how this randomly list games that would be great. someone with coding experience perhaps. or we could all hit F5 every second and just copy and paste everything.

[phear3d]

Godzilla: Unleashed ...
Nintendo DS $12.75
My Word Coach
Nintendo DS $10.00
The Golden Compass
Sony PSP $10.00
PaRappa the Rapper
Sony PSP $10.00

Avatar: The Last Air...
Nintendo DS $10.00
NBA 08 Featuring Blo...
Sony PSP $10.00
The Sims 2: Castaway
Sony PSP $13.00
Castlevania: The Dra...
Sony PSP $10.00

Silent Hill Origins
Sony PSP $10.00
Petz: Horsez 2
Nintendo DS $10.00
Dancing with the Sta...
PlayStation 2 $21.75
Mario Kart DS
Nintendo DS $9.00

Dragon Ball Z: Budok...
PlayStation 2 $15.00
Hannah Montana: Musi...
Nintendo DS $10.00
Drawn to Life
Nintendo DS $11.00
Ben 10: Protector of...
Sony PSP $10.00

WWE Smackdown vs. Ra...
Sony PSP $8.00
Star Wars: Battlefro...
Sony PSP $13.00
MX vs. ATV: Untamed
PlayStation 2 $16.00
Naruto: Path of the ...
Nintendo DS $10.00

Tiger Woods PGA Tour...
Nintendo DS $11.00
Disney Princess: Mag...
Nintendo DS $10.00
Tiger Woods PGA Tour...
Sony PSP $15.00
Sonic Rivals 2
Sony PSP $13.00

Imagine: Fashion Des...
Nintendo DS $10.00
Warhammer 40,000: Sq...
Sony PSP $10.00
Herbie: Rescue Rally
Nintendo DS $8.00
SOCOM: U.S. Navy Sea...
Sony PSP $14.00

Rock Band
PlayStation 2 $21.75
Petz: Dogz 2
PlayStation 2 $10.00
Tony Hawk's Proving ...
PlayStation 2 $10.00
FIFA Soccer 08
Sony PSP $13.00

Bratz: The Movie
PlayStation 2 $12.00
PaRappa the Rapper
Sony PSP $10.00
Tomb Raider Annivers...
Sony PSP $7.00
NBA 08 Featuring Blo...
Sony PSP $10.00

Juiced 2: Hot Import...
Sony PSP $13.00
Pokémon Diamond
Nintendo DS $12.00
Dragon Quest Monster...
Nintendo DS $14.00
WWE Smackdown vs. Ra...
Nintendo DS $10.00

Manhunt 2
PlayStation 2 $10.00
Barbie as the Island...
Nintendo DS $10.00
FIFA Soccer 08
Sony PSP $13.00
SWAT: Target Liberty
Sony PSP $13.00

Godzilla: Unleashed ...
Nintendo DS $12.75
The History Channel:...
PlayStation 2 $13.00
SingStar Amped
PlayStation 2 $10.00
Midnight Club 3: DUB...
PlayStation 2 $7.00

SELL FOR:
Bratz: Super Babyz
Nintendo DS $10.00
Pokémon Pearl
Nintendo DS $12.00
Final Fantasy Tactic...
Sony PSP $13.00
Drawn to Life
Nintendo DS $11.00

Atari Classics: Evol...
Sony PSP $8.00
Contra 4
Nintendo DS $10.00
NCAA March Madness 0...
PlayStation 2 $12.75
Herbie: Rescue Rally
Nintendo DS $8.00

[miktau]

keep up the good work ill try and spot some deals. I tried searching their entire ep database but didnt find anything over $10 that could be had on ebay for less money.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

A cashier can special order ANY dvd/game that shows in their touchscreen systems located in the aisles. All it takes is a $2 or $5 deposit. If you put in an order on Monday, they usually get it in by Friday.

I know its a small chance at finding a worthwhile title, but CD's really are great for flipping. One of my favorite band's 5 song EPs gets $21.75 after 45% bonus. The last 3 copies ive bought on ebay were all $7 shipped. Theres a few more on Amazon, hence the reason i'm not stating the name of the cd/band.

I tried just searching for bands starting with the letter A on secondspin. It would take me a loooong ass time to cross-check all the good stuff with amazon/ebay/half/froogle. I remember last year there was an ABBA or Ace of Base cd that they clearanced for $2 and still paid $19 for. If anyone finds anything, let us know.

Try telling that to the people @ my local FYE stores, since I've asked if they could special order me any game or dvd before, but most times they say they can ONLY special order DVDs/CDs. Of course, it doesn't help that I was looking for Futurama and BG: DA 2 for PS2.

Oh and stoned99, I would've told him: "Well then, give me this pack of gum". Buy the gum, take the 45% more bag, dump your cds into it, then say "I'd like to trade these".

Oh and most times they won't take CDs/DVDs you got that're promo ones. I know, I tried having them take the 'documentary' one from Driver 3, for which there was NO listing. They also originally DQ'd my copy of the original SAW, which had paper residue leftover from a GS sticker on the slipcover OVER the UPC.

A little Goo Gone worked wonders on that plastic slipcover and they let me trade it with NO PROBLEMS.

You just have dickheads working at your local store, since they gave me the 45% more bag last year without buying a damn thing.

[Nosmo]

My problems with FYE far outweigh even the biggest problems I've ever had at Gamestop.

FYE's employees are some of the ruder, more inept retail employees I've ever met. They'll say anything to a customer. I was actually called poor once by a register rat because I didn't want a DVD that rang up for like $20 more and only wanted it because of the sale.

If they don't know about a promotion, it doesn't exist. I see what looks like a set of encyclopedias in the form of clipboards filled with various information and not once have I ever seen anyone actually READ what's on them. If an employee happens to know about a promotion but not the details, they're made up on the fly.

I've been lied to about inventory just so that they wouldn't have to honor a deal which is ILLEGAL.

Their sister website, wherehouse.com provides the in-store merchandise at cheaper prices but without any way of using their discount card. Their discount card is essentially paying $25 to get rid of their ridiculous in-store markups.

Then there's the trade-ins. There's all this talk about how Gamestop will take in a product in any condition. I see that as a boon as a trader and as a buyer. When you limit trade-in quality like FYE does, you not only can't use them as a trade-in source unless your games are practically sealed, but you also have a very limited supply. If a person trades in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and it's in less than good condition, it's obvious why. They're not that bright in terms of gaming either way. That's the benefit of shopping Gamestop over FYE. Sure it's better to have a game in great condition, but I'd rather have the game be available and usually cheaper than hoping to stumble on a mint copy of a game for possibly more money. To me, that's the antithesis of being cheap.

They're just a terrible company. If that means I have one less place to shop, so be it. They don't even show up on gaming franchises' radars so it's not like having them around benefits the gamer in the spirit of competition. If they shut down, it would be one less place for a customer to get hosed and mistreated. Go to Circuit City if you need that sort of fix.
First off, I've only ever been asked ONE time(out of innumerable times that I've shopped at my local FYE stores) if I want to get the Backstage Pass. Compare that with Gamestop, whose drones will even ask you if you have anything to trade in, even when you walk in empty handed and push that stupid Edge card out the wazoo. I have to thank you for finding that loophole to get an Edge card for $2 via mail, though if I ever get off my ass and send out a check with the renewal card, I may finally get one.

Second, I flatly told them that I'd never buy any DVDs from them due to the fact that I prefer to buy them on sale. The local clerks had no problems with that. You just have jerks running the registers at your local store(s).

Third, you think it's a GOOD thing that Gamestop takes in games in ANY condition? It's great for the soccer moms with the whiny brats, but bad for those of us who like our games mint/complete. I'll admit it, I'm a condition snob and have made the people @ Gamestop go through 20 copies of a game before I picked ONE to take home. So, for that very reason, I refuse to shop there for good condition games.

Fourth and finally, the copies of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, Futurama and various other hard to find games beg to differ than you can 'find them cheaper @ Gamestop'.

For me, FYE is overpriced on cd's and dvd's, but lower than Gamestop in MANY cases(not all)on games. The condition of the games they sell is also usually SUPERIOR to Gamestop in EVERY CONCEIVABLE WAY. Admittedly, I've run into a couple games which were missing an instruction manual or had a couple scratches which were more than just surface ones, but at FYE it's the exception not the rule. Can Gamestop say that?

Plus, look at the trade values you get and the piddily 'bonuses' you get. The only really GOOD trade deals GS ever had were the 'trade 3, get $10 extra' deals, since the %'s more deals usually work out in THEIR favor more, since you have to trade in more games to get the better %.

Best option of all is to simply KEEP YOUR GAMES, which negates ANY argument over which store is 'better' for trading stuff into. But hey, you're preferences are your preferences. Mine definitely lean towards FYE being the better chain than GS though.

Oh and GBman, they always told me that the 20% more was ONLY if taking credit locally, so it's a YMMV thing about getting the 20% with cash trades, I suppose.

My experiences at several FYE stores and with their Corporate offices were enough to drive me away from ever buying another product or dealing with this company again. Not only were my transactions in local stores handled with extreme prejudice, except for one manager in Niles, Il - she was exceptional at her job, but upper management was just as ineffective at handling customer relations. My experiences include trading in games, buying new product and following up on shipped product that I never received and took over 4 months to be credited for. I'm sure others may have had positive experiences but I will never support this company again and wanted to share that with this community.

[Bezerker]

Try telling that to the people @ my local FYE stores, since I've asked if they could special order me any game or dvd before, but most times they say they can ONLY special order DVDs/CDs. Of course, it doesn't help that I was looking for Futurama and BG: DA 2 for PS2.

Like i said, check their touch screen systems. Its a pain for finding multiple versions of movies, but if its a video game or something, if its in there, they should be able to order it.

[bstan21]

I hate my local store, I walk in with a bag of CD's, guy mumbles something about the bag, but seems to confirm 45%, after 5 mins of rejecting half my cd's (Wouldn't accept a CD due to line through barcode, etc), he rings them up without the +45%, I'm like what about the extra %. He's says oh, you didn't have the brown bag, I'll give you one for the next time you come in. WTF, thats no use to me after I've traded you all my cd's in this trade.

So is it true, you only get a brown bag when you buy something from the store. This clerk has f'd me before by claiming the FYE card does not give extra 10% on trade in's. This is the FYE (old Wherehouse) on Beach / Warner in CA

Go back there. It says right on the bag that you can bring in your own, it doesn't have to be theirs.

[cag1000]

ok so I'm confused a little....Do you get %45 extra trade in credit on top of what they are already giving now for a particular game trade in, or %45 of the prices of the games that are listed on secondspin.com?

[miktau]

45% from the cash price

[mlettich]

This would be a neat deal if store credit wasn't a waste because their prices are simply god awful. How they stay in business I'll never know.

[barmitzfa3000]

the bag clearly says 20% .
can you elaborate you the additional 25%

[JolietJake]

I wish people would read threads, it's only 5 pages.

[elsnerma]

So if I buy SNK Vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS for $4.96 on clearance at Sears...
And Second Spin says they'll pay 12.75 for it...
Does that mean FYE will give me $18.48 (12.75 x 45%) store credit?

Sounds pretty good to me.

[Bezerker]

the bag clearly says 20% .
can you elaborate you the additional 25%
ok so I'm confused a little....Do you get %45 extra trade in credit on top of what they are already giving now for a particular game trade in, or %45 of the prices of the games that are listed on secondspin.com?
I've updated the op to be a little clearer with the breakdown.

This would be a neat deal if store credit wasn't a waste because their prices are simply god awful. How they stay in business I'll never know.
Really depends on what you buy, movies & cd's are usually at SRP but they'll run some really good discounts. Plus if your lucky enough to find some decent flips, it could cost you only $4 total for a dvd. Anime fans are usually treated really well when it comes to sale, up until last week there were 2 50% off sales going on at the same time as a B2G1F and Buy 2 Get a $10 gift card (both of which stacked). People were able to get some semi-new series (6 discs) for $34 total, and they still had a $10 gift card after that.

New Video games are pretty much the same prices as everyone else. However they run some decent rebates every now in then. One good deal I know is that they have Halo 3 for $20 after MIR, $14 if you have a backstage pass, and before anyone craps on their rebates, as long as you include everything (FYE doesnt require the actual barcode, only their barcodes that they put on the cases), you should have no problems. I've done 5 MIR's and gotten them back in around a month and a half. They also have a site (fyerebates.com) where you can pre-submit and choose a virtual gift card for a higher amount than advertised MIR that delivers as soon as they receive your submitted rebate.

The backstage pass is really worth it, I bought mine in January of last year and i've saved at least $200 thanks to it. Now that you can use it online means that in combination with the 10% off coupon codes, you can get 20% almost everything on the site.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Trust me, Bezerker, I filled out everything, sent in the proper items they asked for and it STILL took 6-7 months to get a rebate for a PStwo that should've taken 4-6 WEEKS. So, as far as their rebates go, I despise them. But, as far as their game values go for trade ins and to buy(certain games, not all, since they ARE outrageous on some behind the price drop curve on some prices), they are great imo.

[billg]

I fear FYE may have finally gotten a little wiser about their trade-in prices. All the big winners from the last few go-rounds have been slashed. The only thing that jumps out is them offering $55 (so, $79 after store credit bonus) for the Halo 3 Legendary edition, which I know some people have gotten for a good price.

[hurley7715]

Trust me, Bezerker, I filled out everything, sent in the proper items they asked for and it STILL took 6-7 months to get a rebate for a PStwo that should've taken 4-6 WEEKS. So, as far as their rebates go, I despise them. But, as far as their game values go for trade ins and to buy(certain games, not all, since they ARE outrageous on some behind the price drop curve on some prices), they are great imo.

i got my resident evil 4 wii edition 10 dollar mail in rebate about 6 weeks after i sent it out, no complaints here

same with the mail in rebate on an xbox 360 i purchased in august though this very deal

[CocheseUGA]

I haven't been in a Transworld store that would convince me to do business with them, ripping them off or not.

[simpsonps121]

I've updated the op to be a little clearer with the breakdown.


Really depends on what you buy, movies & cd's are usually at SRP but they'll run some really good discounts. Plus if your lucky enough to find some decent flips, it could cost you only $4 total for a dvd. Anime fans are usually treated really well when it comes to sale, up until last week there were 2 50% off sales going on at the same time as a B2G1F and Buy 2 Get a $10 gift card (both of which stacked). People were able to get some semi-new series (6 discs) for $34 total, and they still had a $10 gift card after that.

New Video games are pretty much the same prices as everyone else. However they run some decent rebates every now in then. One good deal I know is that they have Halo 3 for $20 after MIR, $14 if you have a backstage pass, and before anyone craps on their rebates, as long as you include everything (FYE doesnt require the actual barcode, only their barcodes that they put on the cases), you should have no problems. I've done 5 MIR's and gotten them back in around a month and a half. They also have a site (fyerebates.com) where you can pre-submit and choose a virtual gift card for a higher amount than advertised MIR that delivers as soon as they receive your submitted rebate.

The backstage pass is really worth it, I bought mine in January of last year and i've saved at least $200 thanks to it. Now that you can use it online means that in combination with the 10% off coupon codes, you can get 20% almost everything on the site.

Berzerker - Thanks for the heads-up. The FYE near me - Arundel Mills - is a mix bag,.. Sometimes they add the extra 25% off, other times they don't.

Question - how do you save 20% online with their card?

Thanks,
matthew

[Snake2715]

Wow I will hve to look into this.

[lostdecoy]

Well now I can finally dump Shadowrun, then I'll use credit to buy Halo 3 there.

[UjnHunter]

i'll have to look into this... i just picked up some PS3 games that I have no use for, that could flip pretty well. unless anyone else wants them ;)

Madden 08
Call Of Duty 4
Assassin's Creed

[guinaevere]

Thanks Bezerker!

[Bezerker]

Question - how do you save 20% online with their card?


Its the 10% for your backstage pass + the 10% off code "Welcomeccten"(once per account). You can create as many accounts, and link your backstage pass to as many accounts as you want, so theres really no worries.

Shipping on dvd & cd's is free after $25, but unfortunately, tax applies if there is a TW store in your state.

[Snake2715]

i'll have to look into this... i just picked up some PS3 games that I have no use for, that could flip pretty well. unless anyone else wants them ;)

Madden 08
Call Of Duty 4
Assassin's Creed

Sent you a pm on assasins

[CombatCraig]

I just called my SamGoody and the guy said it had to be their bag but you didn't have to buy anything to get it. YMMV

[SoulEdgeVII]

I can't believe they gave me the "You don't have the 20% bag this time, but we have a million on the counter you can use for next time but just not this time" line.

So when I grabbed a bag along with my trade-in fodder before I left, the cashier tells me, "You can't come back today. It has to be tomorrow."

What is with that policy? Do enough people actually just say, "okay, forget about the 20% THIS time now that I've traded everything in?"

[Jake77444]

So do their prices match secondspin exactly?

[phear3d]

hmm. has anyone seen an flyers about this at fye? i wonder if gamecrazy would match this. they only match coupons though. but it could be a possibility. id rather trade at that store.

[Bezerker]

So do their prices match secondspin exactly?

Games are usually spot-on. However dvds & cds can have a 10-20% difference.

[FriscoDude]

I was wondering if I should trade in these GBA games, I looked at secondspin and the values were basically $5-6...I was going to trade these at Fye
Castlevania: Arial of Sorrow
Tactics Orge: Knights of Lodis
Golden Sun (2nd one)
Monster Rancher 2
Advance Wars

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I can't believe they gave me the "You don't have the 20% bag this time, but we have a million on the counter you can use for next time but just not this time" line.

So when I grabbed a bag along with my trade-in fodder before I left, the cashier tells me, "You can't come back today. It has to be tomorrow."

What is with that policy? Do enough people actually just say, "okay, forget about the 20% THIS time now that I've traded everything in?"

NOT ME. If I know there's a trade deal going on that I want to participate in, I'll ask if I need anything special to get in on it. If not, I'll trade my stuff in on the spot. My local FYE stores were giving out the brown bags the last time they had the trade deal as soon as you walked into the store, so I'm hoping they do that again THIS time.

[rarebucky]

I was wondering if I should trade in these GBA games, I looked at secondspin and the values were basically $5-6...I was going to trade these at Fye
Castlevania: Arial of Sorrow
Tactics Orge: Knights of Lodis
Golden Sun (2nd one)
Monster Rancher 2
Advance Wars

NO!!! That's a horrible trade-in price for those games - those are some of the most desirable and expensive GBA games. I'm sure people on the forums here would give you 2x or 3x that.

[pete5883]

Thanks OP, I got $73 in credit yesterday at fye in Freehold, NJ. They had a big stack of bags on the counter, though I didn't need one. Got to fill up my Wii accessories lineup for free.

[Snake2715]

NO!!! That's a horrible trade-in price for those games - those are some of the most desirable and expensive GBA games. I'm sure people on the forums here would give you 2x or 3x that.

Come on that must have been a joke.

[Bune]

everyone knows they can go to wherehouse.com and use the box in the middle of the screen on the right to search for Cd, DVD, and game credit amounts, right? wherehouse owns FYE and the numbers are exact, though missing the extra 25% you get in store. I've used it for past trade amounts and have never been steered wrong. Well, except for that time the store had 50 copies of a high trade-in value game and they only gave me $5 instead of $22. :(

[GBmanNC]

everyone knows they can go to wherehouse.com and use the box in the middle of the screen on the right to search for Cd, DVD, and game credit amounts, right? wherehouse owns FYE and the numbers are exact, though missing the extra 25% you get in store. I've used it for past trade amounts and have never been steered wrong. Well, except for that time the store had 50 copies of a high trade-in value game and they only gave me $5 instead of $22. :(

Secondspin and wherehouse.com are the same thing.

[rarebucky]

Come on that must have been a joke.

Doesn't look like it.

[Snake2715]

Doesn't look like it.

Yeah I figured no one that plays those games is that big of a fool... maybe I am completely wrong.. if a Spongebob, or horse, etc game was in the mix I would have believed it right away... oh well their loss.

[Kitsune Sniper]

If you're trading in CDs, don't take the ones that are worth $1 at Secondspin. The clerks will say they won't take them because they're a buck. Dicks. :p

[Bune]

Secondspin and wherehouse.com are the same thing.
are they now? I didn't know that before, thanks for that info. http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[miktau]

Bump anyone find any good flips

[gotech]

Last time someone tipped me off on some really good Big Lots Anime DVDs that were real cheap and traded in for $8 a piece. It's worth looking at more than just games to trade in.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Also try Dollar General stores, since they have some anime dvds 2/$6 right now. I know for a while the dollar store(Dollar Tree, among others) dvds were fetching $2-4 each from either GS or FYE. I don't remember which though.

[imascrub]

both times that I've done trade ins after checking prices with wherehouse.com or secondspin.com, the FYE near me has always marked down the sell price by exactly 15% on some titles. I don't know if that's happened with anybody else, since it seems like people are saying they're getting exactly the prices they looked up on those sites.

[1SwtDeception]

Oh god for a second, I thought this was Master Chief (http://www.secondspin.com/games/sell-product-detail.jsp?id=2693011) for the DS from the secondspin most wanted trade-in site.

Thanks for the heads up OP.

[Junior Asparagus]

both times that I've done trade ins after checking prices with wherehouse.com or secondspin.com, the FYE near me has always marked down the sell price by exactly 15% on some titles. I don't know if that's happened with anybody else, since it seems like people are saying they're getting exactly the prices they looked up on those sites.

I just traded in some stuff and although I don't have the receipt right here, I'm pretty sure I got the prices that were on secondspin.

[animemaniac14]

when does FYE change it's trade-in prices? anyone know?

[Snake2715]

I traded in stuff and the guy kept both receipts. I even asked him and he said they were both his... wtf?

Also the macgyver Season one shows for $8 on Secondspina nd he was telling me it scanned at .95 (cents) with bonus 25%!

[pete5883]

I traded in stuff and the guy kept both receipts. I even asked him and he said they were both his... wtf?
Same happened to me.

[phear3d]

I traded in stuff and the guy kept both receipts. I even asked him and he said they were both his... wtf?

very odd. maybe some people are trying to scam them as to thinking they didnt get their cards. or maybe they dont want anyone to know about their trade in prices.

[hurley7715]

looks like this deal wont be any good unlike the summers, seems as though fye has gotten wise and lowered a lot of their trade in prices.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Any time I've done trades with them and the values were horrible(.50-1.00), I just tell them I'll keep the movies/games/cds that had low values and be done with it. Mind you, on a few earlier trades, I got nailed on a cd or two, but I only paid $1-3 for them, so getting about what I paid isn't that bad. Plus, I figured I would probably never listen to them again(Alicia Keys), so it's better to get SOMETHING for them than have them collect dust.

You just have to ask for a list of what got what, it may be a pita and some FYE people may NOT want to do it, but just keep reaffirming that you won't trade the stuff otherwise. I still miss their excellent trade values on crap games I could buy mint/complete from Gamestop for $2-3. Ahhh....those were the days.

As for them keeping both receipts, I'd ask for one and keep asking, since I'd want it for proof of what I got and how many items I traded, etc. You know, just for my OWN sake.

[myjester2112]

How close does FYE follow cd prices from secondspin(I have a lot to trade).

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

They were pretty close if not right on the money with the trade values I looked up on SecondSpin the last time. Although, if you're trying to trade for cash, expect to get ONLY the value listed on the site and that's it in most cases.

[myjester2112]

So Fye is pretty close with matching seconspin.com on most used? Thats good to hear.

[chair_home]

Hmm, I think I might try to get in on this since I have a bunch of CDs, DVDs and games that I'm trying to get rid of. I called an FYE close to me and they're selling 60 GB PS3s for $450, which isn't too bad if I can get some good Trade-in Credit. Thanks for the tips. I grabbed a couple bags from another FYE last week.

[briansraregames]

Some items from today:

These were all DVDs that I got from a local pawn shop for $1.50 each

Walk the Line Coll Ed DVD - $9
Dr Zhivago 2 Disc - $9.00
Outlaw Josey Wales DVD - $7.50
Master & Commander SE DVD - $6.00
Miracle on 34th Street DVD - $7.50
Fight Club 2 Disc DVD - $9.00
V For Vendetta FS DVD - $6.00
Aladdin DVD - $8.25
Firefox DVD - $4.50
When Harry Met Sally - $4.50
Bram Stokers Dracula - $4.50
From Dusk til Dawn - $4.50
Eternal SUnshine - $4.50
Urban Cowboy - $3.00
Heartbreak Ridge - $3.00
Bridges of Madison County - $3.00
Stop or My Mom will Shoot - $3.00
Platoon - $3.00
The Truth About Charlie - $3.00
The Mask of Zorro - $3.75
Pale Rider - $3.00
Earth Girls are Easy - $3.00

PS2 Neopets - $9.00 ($3.97 at Sears)

SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters DS - $19.20 ($3.97 @ Sears)

Lunar Knights DS - $19.20 ($4.99 from TRU a few weeks back)

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Damn!! And I've seen multiple copies of that SNK Card Fighters game at my local Sears, though knowing my luck they would ring up full price. Plus, one of my local FYE's was one of the ones which eliminated their games and they don't take trades on games AT ALL anymore and the FYE I normally hit is re-arranging everything in their store and taking LIMITED trades. Only one close to me to trade stuff in at is about 20 miles away and I don't have the bonus bag anymore, I gave it to a friend since I figured I wouldn't be trading anything in.

But, I found some stuff which is getting a decent amount, so I might as well get rid of it now, while it'll get me MORE. So, I guess I'm going to go trudge off to the FYE I normally hit and grab another bag or two anyway.

[myjester2112]

I just got back from my FYE superstore. Traded in a bunch of stuff: Cds,DVDS and Games. Ended up with almost 290 dollars credit. Plus they have buy 3 get 1 free on any combination of used games,dvds or movies. And until the 19th I believe it is, there is a coupon in their flyer for 40% off any single CD or DVD. Not too shabby.

[chair_home]

Man, that sucked. I had a bunch of stuff, but they didn't accept some DVDs cause they had too many of em, and they didn't accept almost all of my CDs because of scratches. Still made out with about $95 in credit. Don't know what I'm going to do with it though... the guy who told me about the 60GB models there was apparently a liar.

[miktau]

Frig i hate fye so much. Well today i went back to trade in the bulk of my cds (much to the dismay of the rude and obnoxious cashier) after i traded some last week and at least 80% were rejected despite them being pristene. Also rejected my dvds and gave me lower prices than second spin. Ughh

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Man, that sucked. I had a bunch of stuff, but they didn't accept some DVDs cause they had too many of em, and they didn't accept almost all of my CDs because of scratches. Still made out with about $95 in credit. Don't know what I'm going to do with it though... the guy who told me about the 60GB models there was apparently a liar.

Unfortunately, that IS their prerogative, to reject stuff because of scratches and because they have too many already. I found this out once I had loaded up my local FYE's with copies of Powerdrome Racing on PS2. I'm actually glad they don't take in scratched up shit, since that makes them just that much better than the home of scratched to hell and unplayable discs known as Gamestop.

Frig i hate fye so much. Well today i went back to trade in the bulk of my cds (much to the dismay of the rude and obnoxious cashier) after i traded some last week and at least 80% were rejected despite them being pristene. Also rejected my dvds and gave me lower prices than second spin. Ughh

Second Spin is usually right 80-90% of the time, but there is the chance that like the poster above you, they had too many of the DVDs/CDs that you were intending to trade in.

For me, they're good about 90% of the time, with the other 10% being a mishmash of bad and mediocre. But, for the most part, they've been good on prices for me, so I'm still happy with them.

BTW, has anyone else had their local Suncoast close and an FYE in the same area take their inventory and even shelving? That JUST happened at the one mall near me, though I'm not sure why it didn't happen sooner, since FYE was always at least a little busy, whereas the Suncoast looked like a ghost town 90% of the time.

[Chase]

I have a bunch of DVD sets that I received as gifts and don't want. I'll definitely inquire to see if the stores here participate in this great deal.

[Bune]

FYE bought Suncoast.In late March 2006, Trans World Entertainment Corp. completed the purchase of nearly all of the assets of, Musicland Holding Corporation, for $104.2 million in cash and $18.1 million in assumed liabilities. Trans World will retain the Suncoast Motion Picture Co. name on about 170 stores.

[phear3d]

i went to fye for the first time this year and didnt notice any signs about this promo. i was actually looking for the bags maybe to use later i didnt even get to see one. its sad how you have to trade in first before you can take advantage of the deal.

[Bezerker]

FYE bought Suncoast.

Technically, Transworld bought them, and a hell of a lot of other companies (as listed in the OP)

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

i went to fye for the first time this year and didnt notice any signs about this promo. i was actually looking for the bags maybe to use later i didnt even get to see one. its sad how you have to trade in first before you can take advantage of the deal.

Actually, all I've had to do was ask the clerk at my local FYE for a bag, since I trade in there OFTEN. So, I was given at LEAST one, which I used earlier today. They gave me $57 for stuff I paid maybe $20 for. A couple Xbox games(San Andreas was one), a couple PS2 games(Adventures Of Darwin was one of them, $8 before the extra 45% total), a couple DVDS(Silent Hill, Scarface 2 disc which I got for $4-5) and about 5-7 CDs.

Most of the CD's were spot on with Second Spin's prices, a few were lower, but the bonus on the other ones made up for it.

I was shocked I got about $12-13 for Adventures Of Darwin. I would've kept it, if not for it being completely fuckin annoying.

Oh and like others have reported, unless you ASK for a receipt anymore on trades, they DON'T GIVE YOU ONE. That kinda sucks, but oh well....least I got rid of some crap I never play or have watched and got sick of seeing sit around collecting dust.

Now, I'm gonna try flipping a couple copies of SNK/Capcom Card Fighters for DS to them for $19 something after bump, to make a lil more credit.

Oh and here's a funny reverse of values. FYE only gives $1 for Matrix: Path Of Neo for PS2, but Gamestop gives $5. Weird, since I figured FYE would beat them for trade value on a 2-3 year old game.

[guinaevere]

Also try Dollar General stores, since they have some anime dvds 2/$6 right now. I know for a while the dollar store(Dollar Tree, among others) dvds were fetching $2-4 each from either GS or FYE. I don't remember which though.Big Lots also. I picked up Zentrix set 1 for $3, it trades in at $6 before the bump.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I'm going to look at my local Sears tomorrow, see if I can't find some $4 copies of the SNK/Capcom DS game that gets a good bump and flip them like crazy, since others have said it's glitchy anyway so I doubt anyone would want it TO PLAY.

Hell, if the value is correct, I'll gladly pay $4 per game to get almost $20 a pop. Do that enough and I may have enough for another cheap PStwo slim, like I did with copies of Powerdrome for PS2.

[tribalnoise]

I dont have any specific details from corporate about them stopping all video games sales/trading. I heard it from both managers that I know at the local stores. They were also supposed to stop selling Geneon DVDs in December, but that didnt happen, so maybe they will keep doing games in select markets.

FYE can be pretty anal when it comes to the quality of the game, but it really depends on who is on register. I've traded things with light scratches. One time i tried to trade something that had quite a few deep scratches. They rejected it. I then bought one of their $1 cleaning kits and went outside the store to clean the disc. The cleaner leaves some nasty looking streaks, but they said it was okay since the scratches couldnt be seen (great logic there).

i can confirm this policy is in effect at my local wherehouse (now fye). i traded in all my DVDs during a 45% blitz and was saving my credit to buy i ps3. i held on to that card for 6 months only to find out they had stopped selling consoles and games.

[Chase]

Did this tonight, and used the credit to pick up BioShock and a wireless headset. The store manager acted as though I was first person to ever use this 'brown bag' special, and took about 10 minutes just to input everything; which wasn't much.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

CRAP!!! I just checked SecondSpin's value for SNK/Capcom Card Fighters, it's only worth $11 now versus about $15 the other day I believe. I best get to flipping those copies QUICK.

[hurley7715]

just got to work this morning and the FYE below my office on 6th ave in nyc is closed down and empty

crazy, friday i was in there no signs saying it was closing, fully stocked, etc

im glad they are going out of business, this is a horrible company

[alexandertyler]

Does anybody know if FYE trades in accessories and controllers? If so, does the brown bag special work with them?

Thanks,

Alex

[EDIT]: They only accept games!

[zedarkness]

Sounds good to me. I got games to sell =)

[ITDEFX]

just got to work this morning and the FYE below my office on 6th ave in nyc is closed down and empty

crazy, friday i was in there no signs saying it was closing, fully stocked, etc

im glad they are going out of business, this is a horrible company


awww man are you kidding me?

I use to love going into that store every time I went to NYC. I tend to buy like 5-10 soundtrack cd's I can't find anymore. Virgin Megastore was my second place to look. I really wonder why it closed down? It was in a prime spot.

[cronos12]

just got to work this morning and the FYE below my office on 6th ave in nyc is closed down and empty

crazy, friday i was in there no signs saying it was closing, fully stocked, etc

im glad they are going out of business, this is a horrible company

Well, sorry to disappoint you, but TransWorld is no where near going out of business.

And just to respond to some of the other comments, Not all stores are discontinuing selling games. During one of their CEO's Conference Calls (i think for the third quarter), he said they were only pulling games out of the lowest margin stores, to try to boost sales percentages in order to get better allocation from distributors.

With their push towards trade-ins, it looks like they're just trying to grab some revenue from Gamestop's huge used business. Makes me wish I didn't trade in all of my old PS2 games to Gamestop in November (though the $450 in credit was nice)

[hurley7715]

Well, sorry to disappoint you, but TransWorld is no where near going out of business.

And just to respond to some of the other comments, Not all stores are discontinuing selling games. During one of their CEO's Conference Calls (i think for the third quarter), he said they were only pulling games out of the lowest margin stores, to try to boost sales percentages in order to get better allocation from distributors.

With their push towards trade-ins, it looks like they're just trying to grab some revenue from Gamestop's huge used business. Makes me wish I didn't trade in all of my old PS2 games to Gamestop in November (though the $450 in credit was nice)

they a ton of stores all over the country, when ur store is getting closed down in the a prime spot in nyc, around the corner from rockefeller center christmas tree you know business can not be good

u work for them or something?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

just got to work this morning and the FYE below my office on 6th ave in nyc is closed down and empty

crazy, friday i was in there no signs saying it was closing, fully stocked, etc

im glad they are going out of business, this is a horrible company

Wait!! Why are they a 'horrible company'? Sure, their rebate process takes forever sometimes and they are pickier than Gamestop on the condition of stuff they take in, but the latter is a GOOD thing in my opinion.

If not for their microscopic examination of every item traded in, you'd end up with a carbon copy of Gamestop, where it's a crapshoot if you can even find a working, not scratched to crap copy of a game/cd/dvd without checking EVERY DAMNED COPY in the store.

I'm just curious as to why you think they're horrible, when they are many times head and shoulders above Gamestop and sometimes even Gamerush/Gamecrazy/Blockbuster/etc on trade values. For my money, I'd rather spend a few bucks more to know I'm getting stuff that'll work the first time and every time.

[rarebucky]

they a ton of stores all over the country, when ur store is getting closed down in the a prime spot in nyc, around the corner from rockefeller center christmas tree you know business can not be good

u work for them or something?

Prime spot or not that store never did good business. They always charged over MSRP prices (i.e. $54.99 for $49.99 games) and had very few people actually buying items in there. Also, the store was HUGE and much bigger than all other FYEs so their rent was probably exhorbitant.

[Bezerker]

Yea, FYE sucks as far as their prices go on dvds & music. Video Games at all the stores here are at retail price (used games not included).

Even if a movie is $30 rather than $20, considering the highest threshold for credit i've seen is $1 for every $14 credit, that still means you could buy a movie for a total of $3 cash. Can you do that at Circuit City, Best Buy (non-test stores), Walmart, Target, etc?

Unfortunately it seems they've been on top of keeping up with price trends for values. This year is definately sad compared to last.

[Inf^Shini]

cool, I was looking to dump a bunch of DVD's, now I know where :D

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Yea, FYE sucks as far as their prices go on dvds & music. Video Games at all the stores here are at retail price (used games not included).

Even if a movie is $30 rather than $20, considering the highest threshold for credit i've seen is $1 for every $14 credit, that still means you could buy a movie for a total of $3 cash. Can you do that at Circuit City, Best Buy (non-test stores), Walmart, Target, etc?

Unfortunately it seems they've been on top of keeping up with price trends for values. This year is definately sad compared to last.

Yeah, unfortunately I guess Transworld caught onto SNK/Capcom Card Fighters, since it's coming up as $11 on Secondspin.com now. After the extra 20% bonus for taking credit(and the usual 25% more for taking credit they already give you), it only fetches $15 and change now versus almost $20 less than a week ago.

$5 is $5 and if you flip enough copies, it could be a PS2 for super cheap, since you can get the game from Sears for $3-4.

[lostdecoy]

I'm surprised they list FFXI on the list of trade ins, most places won't take that game used considering you need a CD key for it...I'm going to try today and see what happens since I canceled my account long ago.

[Bezerker]

I've found some flip material thanks to Righstuf.com's 10 for $50 or 25 for $100 sale. Not enough for a full 25 order (you can only order 1 copy per order), but if you only want a few items, it should help fill up the order (all prices are after 45% bonus):

Worth $10.15 each
Angelic Layer, Vol. 1: Divine Inspiration [With Collector's Box]
Aura Battler Dunbine, Vol. 1: Tales of Byston Well [With Memorial Box]
Get Backers DVD 1 (Hyb): G & B On the Case + Artbox
Gravion DVD 1 (Hyb): Divine Steel + Artbox (Limited)
Kaleido Star DVD 1 (Hyb): Welcome to the Kaleido Stage! + Artbox
Kino's Journey DVD 1 (Hyb): Idle Adventurer + Artbox
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi DVD 1 (Hyb) + Artbox
Pretear DVD 1 (Hyb) + Artbox
Saiyuki DVD 7 (Hyb): The Gods of War + Artbox



Worth $11.60 each
Gilgamesh DVD 1 (Hyb) + Artbox
Gravion Zwei DVD 1 (Hyb): Eye of the Storm + Artbox (Limited)
Madlax DVD 1 (Hyb): Connections + Artbox
RahXephon DVD 1 (Hyb): Threshold + Artbox + Tshirt

Above dvds total $137.75, meaning that the other 12 dvds you pick for yourself are pretty much just a nice bonus.

[buyout]

It looks as though most of the trade values on second spin are like a quarter for the DVD only and then some are $5-8 for the DVD + box.

The box adds that much value?

Looking at the RS webpage those listed as with the artbox only retail for like $5 more ($29.95 vs $34.95 for example). The ones with artboxes generally say something like comes with box to hold the complete series. Does that mean you need to take in a bunch of huge collector's set boxes with one dvd in them?

I can see the potential for problems if that's the case

Great work on putting together a list.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

It looks as though most of the trade values on second spin are like a quarter for the DVD only and then some are $5-8 for the DVD + box.

The box adds that much value?

Actually, you'll be pretty much SOL if you try to trade in stuff that's not near mint/mint and complete with a regular case and instructions/inserts for games and cds. So yeah, I guess the completeness adds value to the items.

And, lemme say AGAIN that I'm glad that Transworld requires everything or they'd become a carbon copy of Trashstop.

[buyout]

Actually, you'll be pretty much SOL if you try to trade in stuff that's not near mint/mint and complete with a regular case and instructions/inserts for games and cds. So yeah, I guess the completeness adds value to the items.

And, lemme say AGAIN that I'm glad that Transworld requires everything or they'd become a carbon copy of Trashstop.

I've traded in a lot of stuff and have had very few rejected.

Which reminds me I did get one rejected the other day. I had a bunch of sealed 360 games, which I always break out of the shrinkwrap before trading in (employees think it's stolen or something is up when you bring in several sealed DVD's and games). Anyway, she pulled it out and flipped it over and there were two white spots on it. I looked at the back of the case and there was this split right down the back like something sharp came down on the center of the DVD case. I don't know what the deal was with it, but I bought it new on Amazon.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I traded in a copy of a game for PS2, which I just got @ Gamestop. I told the guy at GS that I wanted a 'good condition copy'. I get to FYE, go to trade the game in and they show me the bottom of the disc. It was covered in this nasty looking grit.

I'm like 'wtf, what if I was buying this for a friend, this thing looked like crap'. So, I took it back to GS, then took the now CLEANED(with Windex) disc back to FYE and got my $15 cash.

You definitely need to check the condition BEFORE you go into the store with them, since it's a pita and some stores will give you the crap about 'you have to come back tomorrow to trade that' when you just try to go out and clean them then come back.

They're normally very picky around here though, which shocked me when they didn't reject the Scarface 2 disc DVD edition, since the one disc had a bunch of scratches on it.

Oh well, hopefully they're getting LESS picky these days.

[Bezerker]

It looks as though most of the trade values on second spin are like a quarter for the DVD only and then some are $5-8 for the DVD + box.

The box adds that much value?

Looking at the RS webpage those listed as with the artbox only retail for like $5 more ($29.95 vs $34.95 for example). The ones with artboxes generally say something like comes with box to hold the complete series. Does that mean you need to take in a bunch of huge collector's set boxes with one dvd in them?

I can see the potential for problems if that's the case

Great work on putting together a list.

The reason why its 25 cents is that they have too many copies; normally they pay $3 for all anime dvds unless they have too many.

The volume x w/ artbox has its own seperate barcode compared to the disc only version. You will have no problems trading it in as long as you include everything it came with (other than t-shirts, since they apparently dont like getting those used, lol.)

[buyout]

The reason why its 25 cents is that they have too many copies; normally they pay $3 for all anime dvds unless they have too many.

The volume x w/ artbox has its own seperate barcode compared to the disc only version. You will have no problems trading it in as long as you include everything it came with (other than t-shirts, since they apparently dont like getting those used, lol.)

Aren't the pretty large though? Wouldn't like two of the boxes fill up one of the brown bags?

[lostdecoy]

Well first time trying, secondspin values are definatly wrong for that as the two items I tried to turn in were worth nothing at FYE - oh well nothing lost, nothing gained.

[Bezerker]

Aren't the pretty large though? Wouldn't like two of the boxes fill up one of the brown bags?

You dont need to bring the items in a brown bag. The bag states you may use any bag you want.

[buyout]

You dont need to bring the items in a brown bag. The bag states you may use any bag you want.

Well, what I'm getting at is if the DVD's worth $10 or $11 in trade credit have to come with the boxes and the boxes are large collectors set boxes a car trunk full is only going to trade for $100-$150 then I'll have to haul them all through the mall.

Are the boxes large for regular size DVD jewel cases or are they for the slim DVD jewel cases?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Well first time trying, secondspin values are definatly wrong for that as the two items I tried to turn in were worth nothing at FYE - oh well nothing lost, nothing gained.

If the items didn't come up on the search, that means they're worth jack, that's a given. Although, it's not always that SecondSpin is wrong perse, it could just be that the store has too many of those games/movies/cds already and dropped their own individual price in their system.

I'm not sure if it works like Gamestops system, but once they have a shitload of the same stuff, those items they have a ton of become worth nothing or close to nothing.

And buyout, you do what you have to to get the credit. And hell, for those kind of prices, I'd drag them into FYE in a burlap sack if I had no bags big enough to fit them all.

[Bezerker]

Well, what I'm getting at is if the DVD's worth $10 or $11 in trade credit have to come with the boxes and the boxes are large collectors set boxes a car trunk full is only going to trade for $100-$150 then I'll have to haul them all through the mall.

Are the boxes large for regular size DVD jewel cases or are they for the slim DVD jewel cases?

Most boxes are the size of 4-7 dvds stacked on their sides. Even if you have little grocery store bags, you should be able to put 4 in each bag.

[Crazydom]

Does FYE carry Ipods? I did this last time to get a PS3 but theres nothing I really want on the gaming/movie side right now.

[faceinthecrowd]

Thank you o.p.! I never would have gone to FYE for ANYTHING... I did some spring cleaning and decided to get rid of a few games and movies, and the movies that my friends didn't want to buy I took to fye to see what I could get with this deal...

Out of 18 items I received $153 in credit... even better was most of the stuff I had brought in was from $5 bins/sales or I bought used.... I think I'm going to hit them up again before this offer ends... no my only problem is deciding if I want to get something for myself or something I can sell for cash as I am broke...

thanks again... I swore I'd never set foot in an fye.

[happyorangeman]

Yeah they carry ipods. I got an Ipod Classic 80GB therea couple months ago. They do hike up the price though. I spent $269.99 plus tax when it should have been $250.00 and you can't use the backstage pass discount card on it.

Typical FYE stuff...Oh well.

[Veronica Mars]

How much do they take off for getting cash?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Most times, the amount that shows up on SecondSpin IS the cash price.

[Veronica Mars]

Oh.
That's Good.


So, you get an extra 25 for choosing credit?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

You get the 25% automatically for taking credit instead of cash, but during this promo, they give you 20% MORE for taking credit. Unfortunately, some have said that their Transworld stores are being picky about the rules of the deal. The bag supposedly says you can use ANY bag to get the bonus, whereas some stores say you have to have THEIR bag and some others have said that you need to buy something before you can GET the bag.

The way some make it sound, it sounds like a HUGE YMMV in their areas, but my area was just fine for trades, no issues AT ALL.

During the last promo, a few reported being able to use the Backstage Pass card to get another 10%(ala the Gamestop Edge card) on TOP of the 45% promo. But, I think that's a HUGE YMMV.

[Veronica Mars]

K.

What is the BEST deal so far to flip?

I've seen the ones most of you posted, but none in my area!

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Aside from the SNK/Capcom card fighters for DS and the ones mentioned above, I have no clue really. I know I used to flip a certain PS2 game to get $15 each in credit, but they dropped that games price down to nil now.

Thing is I got the game from GS for $2-4 a pop, so it was a 200%+ flip.

[Veronica Mars]

Damn, I'm too lazy to re-read everything.
I guess I'll just be on a look out for the SNK.

[lostdecoy]

If the items didn't come up on the search, that means they're worth jack, that's a given. Although, it's not always that SecondSpin is wrong perse, it could just be that the store has too many of those games/movies/cds already and dropped their own individual price in their system.

Secondspin said $17 for one item & $4 for another while the girl at the store said they don't accept these items AT ALL - they were worth nothing. One for $17 was the FFXI and the other item was a Weekend at Bernie's DVD.

I'll just eBay em, I'll deal!

[briansraregames]

Secondspin said $17 for one item & $4 for another while the girl at the store said they don't accept these items AT ALL - they were worth nothing. One for $17 was the FFXI and the other item was a Weekend at Bernie's DVD.

I'll just eBay em, I'll deal!

There are many different skus for FFXI. When checking your prices at secondspin.com it is a good idea to do the search by UPC method, don't just search by name.

[iazybandit]

You get the 25% automatically for taking credit instead of cash, but during this promo, they give you 20% MORE for taking credit. Unfortunately, some have said that their Transworld stores are being picky about the rules of the deal. The bag supposedly says you can use ANY bag to get the bonus, whereas some stores say you have to have THEIR bag and some others have said that you need to buy something before you can GET the bag.

The way some make it sound, it sounds like a HUGE YMMV in their areas, but my area was just fine for trades, no issues AT ALL.

During the last promo, a few reported being able to use the Backstage Pass card to get another 10%(ala the Gamestop Edge card) on TOP of the 45% promo. But, I think that's a HUGE YMMV.
I just noticed that on my receipt, it says 25%. They didnt add the other 20%! :cry: :bomb:

What to do now?

[Veronica Mars]

Damn!
None of the Sears have SNK.

What else should I look for?
I went to FYE, and saw a model I want! lol.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I just noticed that on my receipt, it says 25%. They didnt add the other 20%! :cry: :bomb:

What to do now?

Take the receipt back and ask why you weren't given the additional 20%? Did you use their bag for the promo or your own? I ask because some said that some FYE/Transworld employees were being total asshats about giving the extra 20% if you didn't either BUY something first to GET THEIR BAG or BRING THE STUFF IN IN THEIR BAG.

So, this deal is like many on here nowadays, a HUGE YMMV. I'd definitely go back with the receipt and ask for the additional 20% though, although they may ask why you didn't notice it sooner.

[Veronica Mars]

At Mine you have to ask for it.
They don't have it out or anything

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Same here, though I routinely trade and grab stuff from both of mine which still sell games, so they're ok with giving me the bag without a hassle.

[Veronica Mars]

I tried to re-read the whole thing, but I Can't!
lol.
Something is wrong with me.
Anyway OP can just make a list, like on clearence posts.

[iazybandit]

Take the receipt back and ask why you weren't given the additional 20%? Did you use their bag for the promo or your own? I ask because some said that some FYE/Transworld employees were being total asshats about giving the extra 20% if you didn't either BUY something first to GET THEIR BAG or BRING THE STUFF IN IN THEIR BAG.

So, this deal is like many on here nowadays, a HUGE YMMV. I'd definitely go back with the receipt and ask for the additional 20% though, although they may ask why you didn't notice it sooner.
Yep, I used the brown bag they gave.

[monkeydeew]

traded in 2 snk card fighters to pick up a used ds browser ~25$

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Yep, I used the brown bag they gave.

Well then, you definitely need to go back and ask about the other 20%, since that WAS supposed to be added on during the process. Although, I remember during the last deal like this, that the stores had to figure out the additional 20% on calculators and then input that # into the register to add to the total.

Best of luck either way....

[Veronica Mars]

traded in 2 snk card fighters to pick up a used ds browser ~25$

Your not in my area, right?
That way, I don't waste my time going to that place.

[faceinthecrowd]

I called before I went (its about a half hour away) they said I needed to purchase something, and that they would then give me the brown bag, but I just walked in, asked about the deal and the person just gave me a brown bag

[Bezerker]

Yea, thats the one bad thing about FYE; even though all promotion rules are stated clearly in their promotion catalog; they still love to twist the rules around in their favor.

The stores I go to have the bags laying in the aisles, and at the registers for anyone to take. They also have no problem combining offers. A few weeks ago there was a 50% off Geneon Sale, B2G1F, and Buy 2 Get a $10 gift card. I was able to pick up all 6 discs of Gankutsuou for $38 and I still had a $10 gift card left over.

The best flips right now are posted on page 9. $4 into $10.15 - $11.60. Unfortunately, theyre items that have to ship and may take up to a 3-4 weeks to ship. Hopefully i'll get mine by the end of February.

[iazybandit]

So I went back to FYE to trade in more CDs and a couple of DVDs. I asked the clerk that I came in last week to trade in and the 20% didnt show up. He asked me if I brought the bag in and I said yes. Since its a trade-in, he was unable to give me the 20%. It wasnt a sale where he can refund and re-ring the sale. But he said that he'll make sure to apply the 20%.

I also had him scan Doom DVD for me to see how much it would be. He ended up giving the DVD back as I said I'd decide later on and the computer gave me $1.88.

Now I have $80 worth of credit. i would get Blu-Ray discs but they're so expensive compared to online or in other stores. I guess I'll have to get games.

[phenommsu]

Never traded with them before. Do they need the CD/DVD/Game cases?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Never traded with them before. Do they need the CD/DVD/Game cases?

You didn't read the rest of this thread, did you? They usually require the original cover art and instruction manual and like the original case. I've had games turned away because I didn't swap them out from the Blockbuster cases I bought them in.

[iazybandit]

I got denied for one of the gfs cd. Was missing the cover and they wouldnt accept it. They wouldnt even accept Nacho Libre DVD. I guess that specific location had too many used ones in the store.

[Veronica Mars]

Anyone find anymore good trades recently?

[phattsoe]

i was looking for the same thing, more trades. i appreciate berzerker's effort, but waiting for items to ship and then trying to trade them in may be risky on my end (like, what if people have been abusing it already so that they're flooded with extra copies). anyways, i'll keep this in mind, i saw some used games i'm interested in at a local fye...

[pete5883]

Last time I went to trade 2 games in, the guy was about to refuse me right away, but then stopped himself and said he wanted to look at the games first. So he looked at the discs, which were in mint condition, and told me he couldn't take them because they had scratches on them. An obvious lie, I'm not sure why he even bothered. So my store doesn't seem to like taking trade-ins.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Last time I went to trade 2 games in, the guy was about to refuse me right away, but then stopped himself and said he wanted to look at the games first. So he looked at the discs, which were in mint condition, and told me he couldn't take them because they had scratches on them. An obvious lie, I'm not sure why he even bothered. So my store doesn't seem to like taking trade-ins.

My local stores are a major pita about that too. If you happen to try and trade stuff into them too late in the day, they'll refuse you. If you try to trade something on the weekend, after they've taken trades all week, they'll refuse you.

So anymore, I simply call them before even bothering to stop down, since I've wasted trips before.

I've come VERY close recently to calling their corporate office on the local stores being picky about when and how many trades they'll take.

[miktau]

traded in another $50 worth of crap cds. got a nice guy who took all the reject cds from last time. They definatly change in there discrimination. All my cds were pristene.

cheers,
mike

[snake]

Here's some trade values with the bonus credit added in. This is for in store credit so it has the extra 45%.

xbox 360

Mass Effect $39.60
Smackdown vs. Raw 08 $34.50
Rock Band $39.60
Ace Combat 6 $31.50
DDR Universe 2 $32.40
Guitar Hero 3 $31.50
Halo 3 $34.50
Project Gotham Racing 4 $25.50
NFL Tour $19.20
CSI: Hard Evidence $16.50

PS3

Heavenly Sword $25.50
Ninja Gaiden Sigma $21.00

DVD TV box sets

The Shield Season 2 $18.00
The Shield Season 3 $12.00
House Season 1 $18.00
House Season 2 $18.00
Heroes Season 1 $18.00

Walked away with over $435 in credit.

[Bezerker]

Got my Righstuf order today, so hopefully tomorrow i'll get quoted at a $137 (which i only paid $52 for.)

I know the $15 off anime boxsets sale starts Thursday, but if i find any other good deals, i'll post em.

[Veronica Mars]

Got my Righstuf order today, so hopefully tomorrow i'll get quoted at a $137 (which i only paid $52 for.)


???



I know the $15 off anime boxsets sale starts Thursday, but if i find any other good deals, i'll post em.

Too bad, even with 15$ off, I still find them too expensive.


Anyone find any other good trade in's?

[Veronica Mars]

Hey, I have a question.
Do you guys ever trade 2 or 3 of the same game at one location?
Will that get me banned?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

It might get you banned or at least barred from trading that same game for a while. I know my 3 local FYE's(back when all 3 took games for trades still) had 3-4 copies each of the one PS2 game that was a GREAT flipping game for a while. But, I always did it one at a time, some of the games I took cash on and used for gas $$$ to get another copy of the game to hit up another FYE with for credit.

So, be careful and only do maybe 2 of a title at a time and never try trading in more copies of that same game to the same store in the same week. That's just begging to be banned, if you do that.

[Veronica Mars]

Okay,
Thanks.
I did one game at one FYE, then i'm going to the next one hopefully tommarow.

Thanks for the info.
I'll probably do one at a time :/

[Bezerker]

???

Page 9 has a list of dvds you can buy for $4 that get $10-$11.80. Their sale ends today so you may want to get on it.

Too bad, even with 15$ off, I still find them too expensive.

Actually, FYE usually has the best prices on boxsets that arent old. Most of the Geneon boxsets are already half off, combined with the backstage pass it would bring both Trigun LE tins to $27 each; Gungrave to $59, Samurai Champloo to $75~. And slice it in a 3rd to calculate the actual amount of cash spent if you did my method above.

Hey, I have a question.
Do you guys ever trade 2 or 3 of the same game at one location?
Will that get me banned?

Really depends on who you deal with. Some people will let you trade in multiple copies of the same game in one transaction. Last year with the NBA Starting Five flip ($2 -> $18) i traded around 13 copies to one store. They still have half of a shelf filled with nothing but NBA Starting Five's.

Just see what time people are working, if someone closes one night, theres a pretty good chance they wont be working the next morning.

[animemaniac14]

Well i traded in a BUNCH OF ANIME from the TRSI sale! Got me a total of $165 in-store credit to grab a couple pre-orders on FYE.com such as:

Death Note Vol. 4 LE
Black Cat Box Set
Gurren Lagaan Vol. 1
Crest of the Stars Collection (Anime Legends)
Eureka Seven Vol. 12 SE w/T-shirt, VG Manga, & OST

Not bad for a whopping total of about $60 in cash. Made another order off of the TRSI ADV sale once i figured out that several vols of Andromeda and Farscape get $8 before 45% more! O_o That will probably be my final order too...unless fate should intervene

[Veronica Mars]

I don't really flip, but maybe I should :/

Oh wells, I guess I'll call and see what they say.

[simpsonps121]

Hey Berzerker - thanks. I am thinking of building another order!!

Matt

[antlive84]

where can i get the bag for the extra trade in?

[Veronica Mars]

Man, I'm not good at this :/

[iazybandit]

where can i get the bag for the extra trade in?
Ummm at the store. Any bag will work as well but some want you to have the paper bag in order to get the 20%

Also, you have to remind them about the 20% or they wont apply it.

[Veronica Mars]

Ummm at the store. Any bag will work as well but some want you to have the paper bag in order to get the 20%

Also, you have to remind them about the 20% or they wont apply it.

At all the stores around me, it has to be their bag.

[Bezerker]

Right on the bag it says "you may bring in any bag". I got some wierd looks walking around the mall with a big garbage bag, but it worked just fine. My store even gave me 50% as 45% was too 'uneven'. All of my dvds matched secondspin's value except for 1 which was $4.50 rather than $10.50 (i already have that dvd, and $4.50 was more than i paid, so i sucked it up). Grand total was $52 spent, $136.50 earned.

No good news on deals except they are doing 75% all 2008 calenders; B1G150% off on all figures & rolled posters; Buy 2 $16.99 and under get 1 free; and Buy 3 used dvds, cds, or games, get one free.

[briansraregames]

No good news on deals except they are doing 75% all 2008 calenders; B1G150% off on all figures & rolled posters; Buy 2 $16.99 and under get 1 free; and Buy 3 used dvds, cds, or games, get one free.

Don't forget their 75% off christmas stockings sale too. I picked up 2x naruto stockings, a darth vader stocking, and a harry potter knit stocking for $3.xx each.

[Veronica Mars]

OMG.
I wish I was so much better at "Beating The System."
It just doesn't feel right for me for some reason, even tho they never lose money.

As for the figures, I'm jelous :( I want some figures I see, but no way am I paying 30-40 for one.
No Naruto Stockings over here :/

[miktau]

traded in some more crap cds and got two copies of bioshock for free. Woot i love this deal. Pretty much out of cds and crap now though.

cheers,
Mike

[Bezerker]

I'm not sure if its still going on, but FYE were selling Halo 3 for $20. They also pay $33.35 for it; so you could buy it, then trade it in right on the spot for an instant $13.35 profit.

Bioshock currently is on sale for $20 & trades for $27.55. Not as great of a profit unfortunately.

[gareman]

I'm not sure if its still going on, but FYE were selling Halo 3 for $20. They also pay $33.35 for it; so you could buy it, then trade it in right on the spot for an instant $13.35 profit.

Bioshock currently is on sale for $20 & trades for $27.55. Not as great of a profit unfortunately.

is Halo 20 new? and is it straight up 20 dollar or some rebate bullshit

[Bezerker]

It was a $40 instant rebate, same thing as what Bioshock is doing. But since Bioshock is doing it now, there may be a posibility that the Halo 3 deal is over. I'll confirm tonight when i stop by my FYE.

[Bezerker]

Yep, looks like the Halo 3 deal is over. Bioshock is $20 ($18 w/ Backstage pass). Unfortunately even though it shows as $20 on the touchscreen system, the special order price will be $60 unless it comes in during the promotional period.

[lostdecoy]

I have a sealed Forza 2 & Xbox Arcade Unplugged sealed to get rid of and they're overstocked on both =/

[headpiece747]

Thanks OP. I trade in some games and got alot back.

[animemaniac14]

traded in a bunch of my "TRSI artboxes to FYE about 60 miles away...got $150 in store credit...paid like $30 for it..now im off to spend that on 25% off wherehouse.com deal :-D

[Foxhound54]

This is probably a dumb question, but I want to ask here before I get my hopes up on walking away with a half-paid for PS3 - do you need the cases to trade in DS or GBA games?

[YoshiFan1]

Yes

[Rob26Smith]

I went to my local FYE and asked about the bag promotion. Was told the promotion is over. Is there a way I can fight this? Thank you,

[miktau]

they stop giving the bag out around the end of jan begining of feb so if you dont already have it your sol. The actual promotion is still valid till the 28th though.

[Bezerker]

My store still has tons of bags laying around. I'm going to be going to the Ghetto Fye tomorrow to scope out what good used stuff they have (theyre the #1 FYE in Hillsborough county for stolen goods, so they usually have all tuesday's releases "used" on wednesday)

The deal is going on for another two weeks, so stores should still have the bags out.

A little side story about the ghetto fye, due to their high amount of stolen goods traded in, ALL Fye's in the county now require you to fill out a form including employment information, drivers license info, height, weight, and fingerprints; and you have to fill out the form each time you trade. It really sucks when you just want to trade one or two dvds.

[hiccupleftovers]

Tim to look through my junk and see if i can scrounge up something for it.

[sirplue]

anybody know what these trade-in for:

ps2:
Kingdom Hearts II (non-greatest hits)
SSX 3
SSX Tricky (greatest hits)

xbox:
Amped 2
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (no manual)
Dead or Alive 3
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - Game of the Year Edition (disk only)
Fable: The Lost Chapters
GunValkyrie
Halo: Combat Evolved (platinum hits)
Madden NFL 08
Otogi: Myth of Demons
Phantom Dust
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

??? :D

[miktau]

My store still has tons of bags laying around. I'm going to be going to the Ghetto Fye tomorrow to scope out what good used stuff they have (theyre the #1 FYE in Hillsborough county for stolen goods, so they usually have all tuesday's releases "used" on wednesday)

The deal is going on for another two weeks, so stores should still have the bags out.

A little side story about the ghetto fye, due to their high amount of stolen goods traded in, ALL Fye's in the county now require you to fill out a form including employment information, drivers license info, height, weight, and fingerprints; and you have to fill out the form each time you trade. It really sucks when you just want to trade one or two dvds.

Zomg the other day at one of my fyes there was a guy (well id rather leave race out of it just to prevent a flame war) but anyways he was trading in like a stack of 50 brand new dvds and games with all the security stickers still on em. Now of course he could have bought them but id be inclined otherwise. I was about to buy some off him considering he was only getting like $1 for numerous good dvds but decided against it because i didnt want the trouble. Anyways gotta try and get more crap to sell.

cheers,
Mike

[Friend of Sonic]

Has anyone traded in the Xbox Live vision camera?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I don't think the Transworld stores take used hardware of any kind actually. I know I wish they actually did buy/sell used systems, since they would be just like their used games, in great shape with little chance of them NOT working on my systems.

I think I'm going to dump my The Boondocks Season 1 and Pinky & The Brain Volume 1 sets off on them on Monday, since I've watched them MAYBE 2-3 times since I bought them.

[monkeydeew]

the guitar hero 1/2 pack gets 43 before bonus and goes for 50 used at gs/eb

[iazybandit]

I went to FYE and the clerk said the promotion ended. I just didnt care anymore. They screwed me over with the 20% 3 times even though I specifically showed them the bag and said to add the 20% and they said OK

[buyout]

I think they stopped sending FYE's the bags or something. I traded in stuff at a couple stores and they acted as though they had never seen them before. One store started to call the manager and ask if the promotion had expired. I pointed to the date right on the bag and they hung up.

[Bezerker]

Just a heads up on some possible good flippage; Most EB/GS's will be running a Buy 2 Get 4 Free on all dvds, hd-dvds, and blu-rays. I'd imagine doing the B2G4 and buying all season sets would be pretty lucrative as far as profit.

[Veronica Mars]

Yeah, but has it been confirmed?
Has it started yet?

[animemaniac14]

ye when does the B2G4 sale start?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Yeah, but has it been confirmed?
Has it started yet?

It's supposedly going to start 3 days AFTER this promo ENDS. 2/25/08 So no, there will be no way to take advantage of this trade deal with the DVD B2G4 free deal.

Of course, if Gamestops used DVDs are in as lovely condition as their games, then FYE and the Transworld stores doing the promo would reject them en masse.

Oh and let me say fuck fuck fuckity fuck fuck, since I decided I wanted to trade in 2-3 DVD sets to FYE and unfortunately the local stores are giving me the 'you need the actual brown bag we gave out during beginning of the promo' line.

I'm still gonna try at the one FYE tomorrow during the day, since the one guy knows I'm there very often to trade stuff, so maybe I can get him to just add the 25% more.