trade 40gb ps3 for a bc ps3 at gamestop?

[hypertek]

think thats possible? i got a 250gb hdd in my 40gb anyways, i could just put the 40 back in there all original.. i wonder how much credit they would offer or if its even worth it, they would probably jip me on credit huh?

I just want the bc because i have a few ps2 games i would like to finish like the final fantasy games *and id still like to pick up the metal gear collection*. I have a ps2, but no tv in my room *play ps3 thru a hdmi dvi cable to my pc monitor in my room.

[hypertek]

or maybe i could just post on craigslist like "hey i got a 40gb ps3, will trade it plus $60 bucks for your 60 or 80gb ps3, and you can keep your bigger hdd"

[steve_k]

You would be better off buying a PS2 brand new for $100 or perhaps a used system for significantly less. I don't know how much Gamestop will offer for a PS3, but I did recently check on a buy-prices for an Xbox 360 (Houston prices):

Xbox 360 Elite and one wireless controller without Hard Drive: $80
120 gig hard drive, credit given seperately: $40
Total store credit for system and hard drive: $120
Less 20% for cash instead of store credit: $96

The PS3 and Xbox 360 Elite have the same MSRP at $400, so I would expect buy-back prices to be similar between the two.

[hypertek]

yeah i have a oldschool fat ps2 *i once had the HDD in it backing games up etc*, i just dont want to put a analog tv in my room lol

[DVzomb]

Honestly, you should probably try to sell it online, and then get a used BC PS3 from Gamestop. From what I've seen, they get pretty expensive online anyway.

[Hybrid5006]

I think trade in for a PS3 40gb is around $180-$220 in store credit... so you would have to pay the other half to get the BC 80gb or 60gb... soooo.... not worth it, just buy a new slim PS2 for $100

[Scorch]

I think trade in for a PS3 40gb is around $180-$220 in store credit...

There's no way it's that high. It's probably around 140 or 150.

Wait. Why hasn't the OP called to see how much they give?

[hypertek]

cuz im probably not that serious about it lol.. i got an old fat ps2.. i might just see about ordering a vga/dvi/hdmi video switch to hook up to my lcd monitor and play it that way.. $40-60 bucks for one of those probably better than the headache of having to sell etc..

Ill try posting on craigslist if anyone will trade me for a 80gb or even a 60gb plus cash on my part and let them keep the bigger hd.

[hypertek]

already found someone who is willing to trade. I probably should have tried offering $40 first to see if they would go for it but i originally said $60 in my email.

I guess thats a worthy upgrade for a 80gb model.

[randomthinker]

make sure it's one of the BC 80gbs... not all of them are. that would put you in the same position you are now, -$60.