Console Trade In@EB B&M

[mttakah]

Got a flyer that advertised some deals on console trades:
PS2 system + 5 PS2 games = $150
XBox system + 5 Xbox games = $150
Gamecube system + 5 GC games = $100
GBA SP system + 5 GBA games = $75
GBA system(old one i am sure) 5 GBA games = 50
PSone Mini system + 5 PSone games = $50
PSX system + 5 PSX games - $35
N64 system + 5 N64 games - $30
DC system + 5 DC games - $30

Not sure if there are any exclusions as for as games. I plan on calling tomorrow and checking.

Not spectacular but I bought my PS2 for $70 and I know I have some games I paid a lot less than $10 bucks each. Plus I only play Xbox lately.
I could make my money back somewhat for a trade.

Just an FYI...Hope its not a double post, I looked back a couple pages.

DOH! sorry didn't realize I could still edit my original post.

Ok one more time. sorry. to answer previous posted questions since I have the flyer in front of me. This is the fine print:

"System must be in working condition. Trade-in credit must be applied to purchase in same transaction. Game boxes and instructions are required. Not valid on previous purchases. While supplies last. Case for Games program does not apply to this promotion. no substitutions can be made. No rain checks can be issued. Customer may be responsible for sales tax in some states. See store associate for complete details Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Offer valid 10/3/04 to 10/30/04"

[suko_32]

I have some questions.
-When does this end?
-Mandatory Box and Manuals for both game and console?
-Is this in cash or trade in credit

Anyway, thanks for posting this cause I don't think anyone else has.

[Scorch]

Saw the flyers for this last night.. sounds like an okay deal if you wanna dump off your system.

[Medium_Pimpin]

GBA system(old one i am sure) 5 GBA games = 50


Damn, These games are almost always more than $10, any $2 titles out there?

[mttakah]

yeah GBA games are pretty pricey still IMO too.

As far as an end date: VALID 10/03/04 to 10/30/04.

Should have done that before. sorry.

[Medium_Pimpin]

^You can edit your post and put that comment at the top.

[mttakah]

Ok one more time. sorry. to answer previous posted questions since I have the flyer in front of me. This is the fine print:

"System must be in working condition. Trade-in credit must be applied to purchase in same transaction. Game boxes and instructions are required. Not valid on previous purchases. While supplies last. Case for Games program does not apply to this promotion. no substitutions can be made. No rain checks can be issued. Customer may be responsible for sales tax in some states. See store associate for complete details Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Offer valid 10/3/04 to 10/30/04"

[Trakan]

Trade-in credit must be applied to purchase in same transaction.

That ruins is right there. Cash would've been good.

[crucify]

It ends 10/30. Any game on the exclusions list will not apply to this offer. You can also get $100 store credit for a working PS2 or Xbox right now, the computer will bump it up automatically after the cashier hits total. I'm pretty unhappy because I traded mine in for only $70 last week towards the smaller one coming out in two weeks.

[Saaril]

do you have to trade in the power/av cables with the systems?

[supadupacheap]

do you have to trade in the power/av cables with the systems?

Yeah, you gotta have em. They ll often let you get away with no box,or instructions but no cables will get you shutdown for sure.

On another note. You think this is being done to move some of those PStwos they'll be getting? I thought about bumping up but I dont really see the point unless you are a rare case/have special needs. (in car,etc) Yeah its cool to have the "newest" one but unless you have a launch version ps2 or are semi abusive, I think yours could last until the Ps3. Then PsTwo will price drop (like the psONE did) and youve got a brand new unit instead of a couple years old one, for the same price.

[Nephets]

Man, this deal keeps getting worse and worse... 30 bucks for a Dreamcast and FIVE games? That's awful... if you want to dump off your systems, put up an ad or sell it on Ebay...

[supadupacheap]

Man, this deal keeps getting worse and worse... 30 bucks for a Dreamcast and FIVE games? That's awful... if you want to dump off your systems, put up an ad or sell it on Ebay...

Listen to the man, he knows of what he speaks. (plus, EB is evil. I know this all too well.)

[Nephets]

Man, this deal keeps getting worse and worse... 30 bucks for a Dreamcast and FIVE games? That's awful... if you want to dump off your systems, put up an ad or sell it on Ebay...

Listen to the man, he knows of what he speaks. (plus, EB is evil. I know this all too well.)

Thank you. Let's pretend some little kid made his parents buy him a PS2 for Christmas when they were 200 dollars. All right, 200 spent.

Now, what if he asked for 3 games that Christmas? Now we're up to 350... And then, well, to capitalize on this deal he'd need two more games... and kids are ones to make their clueless parents spend 50 on games, so, 350 for 3 games and a system, now, with two more, we have 450...

So, EB is giving us 150 dollars and calling this a "deal"? I mean, even if you got your system and games for cheap, you still aren't doing too well with this. And you don't even get money, but credit? AND they're making you use the credit the same day?

People, if you want to unload some systems, please, do it smarter, don't give into EB's satanic rituals of giving us crap in exchange of stuff we spent hard earned cash on.

Even if you think this is a good deal, you won't after you realize what you have done, sacrificed five games and a whole system for 150 bucks credit. You know if you put an ad in the paper you can get like, possibly double that in cash? Or even Ebay you'd make more than that, and you'd get MONEY not more purchases for EB...

And what would you get at EB? More games? Well, so, let's see, basically, you traded in 5 games and a system for 3 games...

[supadupacheap]

Ok, Nephets through post got me to thinking, what person or situation WOULD this be good for. Since I love such mind puzzles, heres what Ive come up with.

Guy who MUST have the new PS2, would pay cash for anyway but this makes it easier.

Somebody with a spotty working machine, especially older xbox. Go in, get it to pass inspection. Buy the OTHER machine (they are gonna look at ya funny if you dump an xbox to BUY an xbox) then come back with the reciept for the new machine (or better still, go to another EB) and swap BACK to the system you want. Yes, I realize its a little work and you probably are spending at least $25 cash/or games to trade up to a new one, but to me it be worth it.

Wanting to change systems. Ps2, xbox, tired of, want the other, cant (too young) or dont (too much of a hassle) want to sell on ebay

Other than these few limited situations, I agree fully with Nephets, you are totally being screwed by this so called "deal"

Oh and just to help out some CAGers, if your ps2 wont boot games up unless its from the menu screen (with the cd pictured) its probably about to DRE or die. Now would be a good time to use EB to upgrade. (esp to the PSTwo)

[Vicious]

It ends 10/30. Any game on the exclusions list will not apply to this offer. You can also get $100 store credit for a working PS2 or Xbox right now, the computer will bump it up automatically after the cashier hits total. I'm pretty unhappy because I traded mine in for only $70 last week towards the smaller one coming out in two weeks.

Can anybody confirm that a PS2 or XBOX system will get a 100 bucks by itself? If so, this is actually not bad ..

I am pretty sure that when the PStwo is released, the regular PS2 will drop in price to $99 or so .. so if you trade yours in now .. you can get a PStwo later for $50 bucks more or rebuy a brand new PS2.

[supadupacheap]

It ends 10/30. Any game on the exclusions list will not apply to this offer. You can also get $100 store credit for a working PS2 or Xbox right now, the computer will bump it up automatically after the cashier hits total. I'm pretty unhappy because I traded mine in for only $70 last week towards the smaller one coming out in two weeks.

Can anybody confirm that a PS2 or XBOX system will get a 100 bucks by itself? If so, this is actually not bad ..

I am pretty sure that when the PStwo is released, the regular PS2 will drop in price to $99 or so .. so if you trade yours in now .. you can get a PStwo later for $50 bucks more or rebuy a brand new PS2.

I respectfully beg to differ. Having been around for the top loader (nes) the toploader 2(snes) and the Psone, I can say I dont remember the regular units getting a price drop. If so it was nominal, not to the level your suggesting it could. People will still buy ps2, even the "standard" ones, during the holiday season IF the big games push the system like they think it will. Also, I think most stores paid at or even $150 for these units. I remember Sony saying how $150 is the rock bottom they can really go. (I bought at $180 and remember reading this and being reassured I only lost $30 but got my machine a year earlier) Plus, while they may be evil, EB aint stupid. They arent gonna give you $100 credit for something if they think the units are going to go for $100 NEW soon. Say what you will about EB, they are smart, ruthless, but smart.

[Querjek]

Damn... you they won't let you hold on to your credit for future purchases? I'd like to dump my PSOne ("PSX") with 5 junk sports games for $30 credit toward a DS... but... does EB take preorders in-store?

[mick16]

Does anybody know how much trade in credit they'll give you for a working gamecube without the 5 games?

[slidecage]

It ends 10/30. Any game on the exclusions list will not apply to this offer. You can also get $100 store credit for a working PS2 or Xbox right now, the computer will bump it up automatically after the cashier hits total. I'm pretty unhappy because I traded mine in for only $70 last week towards the smaller one coming out in two weeks.

Can anybody confirm that a PS2 or XBOX system will get a 100 bucks by itself? If so, this is actually not bad ..

I am pretty sure that when the PStwo is released, the regular PS2 will drop in price to $99 or so .. so if you trade yours in now .. you can get a PStwo later for $50 bucks more or rebuy a brand new PS2.

theres no reason for a price drop on any system around the xmas season. the only system to ever drop around xmas was the DC cause it was dead and they was cleaning out the stock. YOu wont seee a price drop till May like every year. I dont play my xbox anymore , i would trade it in for 100 bucks but its got something wrong with the drive half the time so i wont. + i always keep the 2 year warrenty on all my systems so i will probally just got to BB and trade it in

[Othergods]

What are the rules on trading in an Xbox with the seal broken (Had to replace the hard drive)? Also will the old 1.0 accept a hard drive from a 1.6? Or will it give me problems?

[supadupacheap]

What are the rules on trading in an Xbox with the seal broken (Had to replace the hard drive)? Also will the old 1.0 accept a hard drive from a 1.6? Or will it give me problems?

Im afraid you now own that xbox my friend. Once the seal is broke, very few people will touch it. Not eb, gamestop,GC, not even microsoft themselves. Best you could do is $50 from that llama guy. just put xbox and llama in google and it will come up.

[Othergods]

What are the rules on trading in an Xbox with the seal broken (Had to replace the hard drive)? Also will the old 1.0 accept a hard drive from a 1.6? Or will it give me problems?

Im afraid you now own that xbox my friend. Once the seal is broke, very few people will touch it. Not eb, gamestop,GC, not even microsoft themselves. Best you could do is $50 from that llama guy. just put xbox and llama in google and it will come up.

I have not done it yet. My Xbox Gave me the error code 21 and the statement "Your Xbox needs service. Please call Xbox customer support." So it is dead at this point. I may be able to get a Harddrive to put into it if it will work. My Broke Xbox is old 1.0 or 1.1, the new harddrive will be a 1.6 so I am not sure if it is compatible.

If I did change it and it works, Ebay should be a viable way to move I would think. As long as I disclose that the seal was broke to replace the harddrive. I would think that would get better bids than just a broke unit.

[supadupacheap]

A broken seal is the kiss of death, even on ebay. People worry that youve done more than you say youve done (and since most wont guarantee returns or shipping, its a big gamble) You are welcome to try if you like but Im telling ya, talk to the llamma. He is HUGE into the scene so he knows just about everything there is to know and prices all over the inet.

http://www.llamma.com/xbox/

[Othergods]

Awesome, thanks for the info. I will talk to him and maybe just try to sell it broke.

[jmcc]

100 dollars? Can I just apply that right towards a PSTwo? If so:

http://www.consoles-otaku.com/dossiers/Street_Fighter_la_retrospective/2.jpg
"Original PS2, you're off the air!"

[wubb]

Trade-in credit must be applied to purchase in same transaction.

That ruins is right there. Cash would've been good.

They've had that fine print on several of their flyers. Seems really odd to me that they would do this. I thought stores loved it when a customer walks out with store credit because

-It's no money for them up front at all.
-The customer will have to come back to the store to use the credit and more than likely they'll have to kick in some cash for the purchase, too.
-Some customers will forget/never get around to using the credit so it's like they got whatever was traded in for free.

But maybe they like doing it that way because some customers just use a portion of the credit and forfeit the remainder or end up spening more than they eventually would have because they have to use all of the credit right then. (No waiting for a sale or price drop.) Seems pretty non-customer friendly though.

[LinkinPrime]

GBA system(old one i am sure) 5 GBA games = 50


Damn, These games are almost always more than $10, any $2 titles out there?

I saw this last night but I could have sworn, it said trade in a GBA and a GBA game and get the SP for $49.99 it said something like "Even Lower than advertised" or some shit like that.

[rcavictor1956]

Oh and just to help out some CAGers, if your ps2 wont boot games up unless its from the menu screen (with the cd pictured) its probably about to DRE or die. Now would be a good time to use EB to upgrade. (esp to the PSTwo)

Eb will take the system if it boots to this screen??? If so...I will take the $100.00 credit and buy a new ps2. I have been waiting for mine to go for some time now. I still have the original PS2 from Nov of 2000. Has been used heavily and would consider it a great deal if they give me a $100.00 credit toward the purchase of a new system.

[rcavictor1956]

Oh and just to help out some CAGers, if your ps2 wont boot games up unless its from the menu screen (with the cd pictured) its probably about to DRE or die. Now would be a good time to use EB to upgrade. (esp to the PSTwo)

Eb will take the system if it boots to this screen??? If so...I will take the $100.00 credit and buy a new ps2. I have been waiting for mine to go for some time now. I still have the original PS2 from Nov of 2000. Has been used heavily and would consider it a great deal if they give me a $100.00 credit toward the purchase of a new system.

[ajh2298]

Just called my EB and they said the Gamecube, PS2, and XBOX games cannot be the ones on the POX list, and they must be for the same system you are trading in.

[supadupacheap]

Just called my EB and they said the Gamecube, PS2, and XBOX games cannot be the ones on the POX list, and they must be for the same system you are trading in.

the deal gets worse and worse....

[suko_32]

I don't like this deal anymore!

[erehwon]

What is the POX list?

[Scahom1]

What is the POX list?

Pretty much every outdated sports title (although some 2004 versions are still accepted) and most crap budget games.

[narclepto99]

So, basically:

system = $100
System + 5 games = $50

i think I'll just trade in my system.

[narclepto99]

Damnit, I just called EB. They're only giving $70 credit.

[ajh2298]

Damnit, I just called EB. They're only giving $70 credit.

The only way they give $100.00 for the system is if you bring it in with the 5 games, thats what I was told over the phone anyway. The girl also told me if you bring your system and 5 games and one of those games are on the POX list it no go for the deal.

[cyberlian]

I just called my eb and they said no exclusions (that means a combo of madden 200x's and ncaa 200x's), so I'm going in with my perfectly fine playstation 2 (original release) and preordering one of the new ps2's . Yes, thanks be to the op

[Scorch]

There are no exclusions. There is no pox list. I asked several sources.

And for a PS2 and five games, it's $150. Same with XBox.

[smalien1]

if you have a network adaptor you may as well trade it in, the PSTWO has one in it.

[cyberlian]

Why wouldn't you trade up? That is 5 $1.99 games (and then use edge card, saver, and pplay15) which comes out to about $8... $8 dollars to trade an orginal release ps2 for a new, "super" ps2...

[imamario02]

My ps2 is 3 years old, i figured i mine as well trade it in with 5 of the 5$ cc games and it came out perfect, im very happy, this is a deal, and i dont think i got screwed.....

[cyberlian]

Obviously you must include all of the hook-ups, but how many controllers must you include?

[Scahom1]

There are no exclusions. There is no pox list. I asked several sources.

And for a PS2 and five games, it's $150. Same with XBox.


THERE ARE EXCLUSIONS. A customer traded in his Gamecube and about 12 games today. The POX titles did not work. Also on the conference call today we discussed taking in broken systems as well. Turns out the register bumps up the prices of the games, while keeping the broken system price the same ($30). So while you won't get $150 for a broken PS2 + 5 PO games, you will get more then normally.

Obviously you must include all of the hook-ups, but how many controllers must you include?

Just 1.

[cyberlian]

There are no exclusions. There is no pox list. I asked several sources.

And for a PS2 and five games, it's $150. Same with XBox.


THERE ARE EXCLUSIONS. A customer traded in his Gamecube and about 12 games today. The POX titles did not work.
Maybe it varies by store, I called eb 15min ago and they said "bring em in, no exclusions"

[cyberlian]

Obviously you must include all of the hook-ups, but how many controllers must you include?
anyone? and do you need to include the orginal ps2 box?

[Scorch]

I will butt heads with you on this issue forever, on the flyer it does NOT mention exclusions, the general consensus around my store was that there are NO exclusions.

Original box and instructions required.

[ajh2298]

Called 4 stores in my area and hears what they all said.

1. There are excluded games.
2. Games must be for the same system that you are trading in.
3. The deal is only valid if you have a PS2 and 5 non POX games, if one game that you have is on the POX list the whole deal is a no go.
4. Must trade in all offical Sony stuff with the PS2(i.e. Controller, A/V Cables, and Power Cord, meaning no 3rd party stuff)
5. PS2 does not need to have the box and instructions.

[Scahom1]

I will butt heads with you on this issue forever, on the flyer it does NOT mention exclusions, the general consensus around my store was that there are NO exclusions.

Original box and instructions required.

You are correct in that the flyer does not state "some exclusions do apply," but when I processed the guy's GC today I tried using some POX games to give him more credit in the long run, but it wouldn't work. (Put in 2 POX titles with 3 PO titles, and only the PO titles bumped up in price) Will some stores honor POX titles? I suppose so, but it'll certainly vary.

[cyberlian]

well i'm going to the store tommorow to try it, i'll post the results (i'm going to try some old madden games)

[Trakan]

I called 2 EB's, one said there are excluded titles, and one didn't. If I do this deal, I know where I'm going. Also when is this supposed to be released? End of this month? Early next month? Just Curious.

[Scorch]

End of the month is when it ends.

And of course the games have to be of the same system, it states that on the flyer.

[cyberlian]

anybody have a scan of the flyer?

[ajh2298]

10/14/04 is the release day last time I check.

[LongxTran85]

Could someone tell me when you trade in your PS2 and games if they actually check if the system is working or not.

[Trakan]

So, basically:

system = $100
System + 5 games = $50

i think I'll just trade in my system.

System + 5 games = $150

[Scahom1]

Could someone tell me when you trade in your PS2 and games if they actually check if the system is working or not.

That'll again vary from store to store. I believe it all depends if your local store has demo units to try them on.

[Trakan]

Somebody should find some $2 PS2 games! :lol:

[Strell]

If someone here trades in their PS2 for a PSTwo and they already have a network adapter, please PM me, I'd like to buy or trade for it if possible.

Thanks!!

[madmab]

What are the rules on trading in an Xbox with the seal broken (Had to replace the hard drive)? Also will the old 1.0 accept a hard drive from a 1.6? Or will it give me problems?

Im afraid you now own that xbox my friend. Once the seal is broke, very few people will touch it. Not eb, gamestop,GC, not even microsoft themselves. Best you could do is $50 from that llama guy. just put xbox and llama in google and it will come up.

I have not done it yet. My Xbox Gave me the error code 21 and the statement "Your Xbox needs service. Please call Xbox customer support." So it is dead at this point. I may be able to get a Harddrive to put into it if it will work. My Broke Xbox is old 1.0 or 1.1, the new harddrive will be a 1.6 so I am not sure if it is compatible.

If I did change it and it works, Ebay should be a viable way to move I would think. As long as I disclose that the seal was broke to replace the harddrive. I would think that would get better bids than just a broke unit.

Just an FYI... the hard drives in xbox's are locked and the password to lock them is tied in with the system. So replacing the hard drive would not have worked for you.

But... Installing a mod-chip on that x-box would allow you to get around it.

Hence, it is only useful to people who know how to do that, or have other uses for the Xbox.

[Trakan]

$2.00 Games

Madden 2001
Madden 2002
Madden 2003

$3.00 Games

NCAA Football
NFL 2K3
NFL Gameday 2003
NHL 2001

There were also a bunch of $4 and $5 games, but there were too many and I didn't think that was as good of a deal.

[Querjek]

I won't be getting a PSTwo as I want to still be able to use my HDLoader in my PS2.


I remembered the POX lists being online for XBox, PS2, and GCN, but is there a POX list for PS1?

[ajh2298]

I won't be getting a PSTwo as I want to still be able to use my HDLoader in my PS2.


I remembered the POX lists being online for XBox, PS2, and GCN, but is there a POX list for PS1?


All older gen games are valid there is no POX list for those ones just the next gen systems.

[Trakan]

I won't be getting a PSTwo as I want to still be able to use my HDLoader in my PS2.


I remembered the POX lists being online for XBox, PS2, and GCN, but is there a POX list for PS1?


All older gen games are valid there is no POX list for those ones just the next gen systems.

At some of the EB's, there is no POX list.

[Gameboy415]

This might be the chance to get a newer PS2 (with the built in remote sensor and what-not) for me.
Hmm...

[Trakan]

GameStop has the date 10/12/04, and EB has it as 10/14/04

[cyberlian]

My ps2 is running a little slugish, ....i'm going to trade it

[Rig]

Okay, I went to EB today just to look around. They have this deal going, starting today. The MANAGER told me if I traded in my old PS2 and 5 games, I could get the new PS2. I could use ANY games, including the very cheap and crappy ones, as long as they had box and instructions. She even said I could trade in JAMPACKS! These are super cheap at the local CC. I had to give them one DualShock 2 along with the system, cables, and 5 Jampacks. Seems like a good deal to me, but this may be YMMV, as I am sure she wasn't supposed to take Jampacks. But I wasn't complaining! :lol:

[crucify]

Any time an offer says "select" games, it means ones that are not on the exclusions list. I pity the associate who bumps up the value of Jampacks for this deal, especially when their district manager comes to do the audit.

And yes, it really is $100 for a PS2. It still says $70 when a clerk looks it up in the seach engine. They actually have to key in the trade-in and hit total. The computer bumps it up to $100 automatically. This only works for store credit though, they can't do cash.

Oh and a complete trade-in is: system, one controller, power cable, av cables. Box/instructions for systems are usually not needed.

[Sofa King Cheap]

You can also get $100 store credit for a working PS2 or Xbox right now, the computer will bump it up automatically after the cashier hits total.

Can anyone else confirm this, EB employees or otherwise? I went in today and asked and they said $70 for an Xbox (with no games). Either they were uninformed or this is YMMV?

[mttakah]

The "normal" trade in value for a PS2/Xbox has been $70. I asked about two months ago.

Still not sure what to do now though.

Didn't realize this post would cause such controversey

[arcadia67]

Has anyone in NYC/Brooklyn tried the PS2 trade-in? I'd like to know which NYC EB stores will take ANY games for trade-in....

[Scahom1]

I pity the associate who bumps up the value of Jampacks for this deal, especially when their district manager comes to do the audit.

LOL...giving a customer $10 credit on a game that they sell for $5. I would promote him.

[Rig]

I'm also going to take my Xbox in with five demo games and get a new Xbox! I bought mine used, and I don't want it to crap out on me.

[Trakan]

Has anyone ever had a problem trading in a PS2 with the Void sticker broken/removed? Mine isn't there. Will they give me any crap?

[Scorch]

Has anyone ever had a problem trading in a PS2 with the Void sticker broken/removed? Mine isn't there. Will they give me any crap?

I honestly doubt that they'll even check..

[Ravaged]

Can anyone confirm if there are any exclusions? Like that list on EBGames.com that has about 3,000 games on it?

[cyberlian]

Well, wish me luck, i'm heading to the local eb to try to trade my dying ps2 and a bunch of sports games for a new pstwo. If it works, I will probably try to find some jam packs and trade in my thompson drive xbox for a new samsung...

[Othergods]

Good Luck, I may have to look into trading in my PS2 also. It is pretty old, the second wave to hit the stores.

[cyberlian]

Just got back from eb and the flyer doesn't say anything about game exclusions but when the assosiate pulls up the deal in the computer, the pox list is in effect. Since I was told last night by another guy that there were no exclusions, he still honored it. I got a pstwo for my ps2 and 5 crappy games...

[cyberlian]

I may call around and see if any other eb games stores are still confused and see about trading in my thompson xbox w/ 5 games for a new xbox... One question... are all new xboxs the samsung drive???

[Rig]

I may call around and see if any other eb games stores are still confused and see about trading in my thompson xbox w/ 5 games for a new xbox... One question... are all new xboxs the samsung drive???

I'm pretty sure they are.

[JunkyardGod]

I got a $100 trade in credit for my PS when PS2's came out

[supadupacheap]

I may call around and see if any other eb games stores are still confused and see about trading in my thompson xbox w/ 5 games for a new xbox... One question... are all new xboxs the samsung drive???

I'm pretty sure they are.

Or ya could just check it yourself.
:wink:


http://www.xbox-linux.org/docs/manufacturing.html

[supadupacheap]

Im a little worried about the YMMV part of this. I WOULD trade in my PS2 if I could buy 5 crap sports titles (online of course) then add them to my ps2 and trade up. But, it seems the computer shuts that down and its up to the manager to override it. Im not that lucky to get THAT kind of manager. Instead, Im stuck with 5 crap sports titles, ugh.

Anybody know any titles around $5 that ARENT on the exclusions list I could pick up somewhere? Also, can you have multiples of the same title? I have 2 FFX-2s I could part with.

[Ravaged]

Just call up and ask if there are any exclusions to the titles. If they say yes, then you're better off just getting some cheap 10$ games that aren't on the list, then getting the 25% off + saver shipping, so you still save about 2$ per title, and I'm sure there are other places online where you can find games that aren't excluded for cheap.

[narclepto99]

Has anyone ever had a problem trading in a PS2 with the Void sticker broken/removed? Mine isn't there. Will they give me any crap?

That varies by store. When I called to ask about the trade-in value, the girl specifically said if the seasl is broken, you'll only get $30. So I assumeat least the one near me will check.

[Othergods]

I just called my local EB and out of the few PS2 games I have here are the results.

Acceptable for this deal:
Wild Arms 3
Devil May Cry GH
Final Fantasy X

Not Acceptable for this deal:
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
Madden 2001
Timesplitters (first one)
Red Faction
Virtua Fighter 4

That is my local EB (Altamonte Mall), I tried one other and the guy would not even tell me, said I had to bring them all in and he would scan them.

That's odd. Vice City isn't even on the list. Neither is Virtua Fighter 4.

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/ads/shops/instoretradein/exclusions.asp

Guess different locations make different lists?

[narclepto99]

Ok, I just got the skinny on the deal after speaking with EBgames customer service. Apparently there are several deals going on. From their website:

#1 - PS2 HW and PS2 games - up to $150 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO-PS2 SYSTEM ALL and 1 to 5 pre-played PS2 games and receive up to $150.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $100 and each game value is $10. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.


#2 - PSX HW and PS games - up to $35 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO PSX SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played PS games and receive up to $35.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $5. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.


#3 - PO XB HW - $100 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO XB SYSTEM and receive $100.00 trade-in credit. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game system must be in working condition

#4 - GC HW and GC games - up to $100 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO GC SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played GC games and receive up to $100.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $50 and each game value is $10. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.

#5 - GBA SP HW and GBA games - up to $75 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO GBA SP SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played GBA games and receive up to $75.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $40 and each game value is $7. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition

#6 - GBA HW and GBA games - up to $50 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO GBA SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played GBA games and receive up to $50.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $25 and each game value is $5. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.


#7 - PSX HW and PS games - up to $35 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO PSX SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played PS games and receive up to $35.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $5. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.

#8 - DC HW and DC games - up to $30 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO DC SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played DC games and receive up to $30.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $4. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.

#9 - N64 HW and N64 games - up to $30 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO N64 SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played N64 games and receive up to $30.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $4. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.



I was told by customer service that whether or not the store will allow you to get deal #1 on an xbox and xbox games is up to each store, but officially, there are the deals going on. Also, for clarity, they are all in-store only and the exclusion list may vary from store to store (according to again, customer service).

I think the only worthwhile deals are xbox and ps2. I'm going to trade in my PS2 and a crappy game or two and just pay the difference for the PStwo.

Hope this helps some of you who might have been confused.

[Sofa King Cheap]

Ok, I just got the skinny on the deal after speaking with EBgames customer service. Apparently there are several deals going on. From their website:

#1 - PS2 HW and PS2 games - up to $150 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO-PS2 SYSTEM ALL and 1 to 5 pre-played PS2 games and receive up to $150.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $100 and each game value is $10. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.


#2 - PSX HW and PS games - up to $35 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO PSX SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played PS games and receive up to $35.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $5. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.


#3 - PO XB HW - $100 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO XB SYSTEM and receive $100.00 trade-in credit. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game system must be in working condition

#4 - GC HW and GC games - up to $100 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO GC SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played GC games and receive up to $100.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $50 and each game value is $10. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.

#5 - GBA SP HW and GBA games - up to $75 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO GBA SP SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played GBA games and receive up to $75.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $40 and each game value is $7. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition

#6 - GBA HW and GBA games - up to $50 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO GBA SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played GBA games and receive up to $50.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $25 and each game value is $5. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.


#7 - PSX HW and PS games - up to $35 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO PSX SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played PS games and receive up to $35.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $5. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.

#8 - DC HW and DC games - up to $30 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO DC SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played DC games and receive up to $30.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $4. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.

#9 - N64 HW and N64 games - up to $30 trade-in value Expires 10/30/2004
Trade-in a working PO N64 SYSTEM and 1 to 5 pre-played N64 games and receive up to $30.00 in trade-in credit. System trade-in value is $10 and each game value is $4. Game boxes and instructions are required. Some titles are excluded from trade. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit of 5 trades per customer. See sales associate for complete details. Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Game must be in working condition.



I was told by customer service that whether or not the store will allow you to get deal #1 on an xbox and xbox games is up to each store, but officially, there are the deals going on. Also, for clarity, they are all in-store only and the exclusion list may vary from store to store (according to again, customer service).

I think the only worthwhile deals are xbox and ps2. I'm going to trade in my PS2 and a crappy game or two and just pay the difference for the PStwo.

Hope this helps some of you who might have been confused.

Thanks, that info wasn't on their site a couple of days ago. Here's the link:

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/ads/shops/instoretradein/

Only question I have for EB is if I have to spend the credit on the same trip.

[William Smith]

Man, this deal keeps getting worse and worse... 30 bucks for a Dreamcast and FIVE games? That's awful... if you want to dump off your systems, put up an ad or sell it on Ebay...

I couldn't agree more... I couldn't believe the posts before this that loved the idea.

On another note, EB hasn't taken in DC games for a along time. Does this mean we can get in on some DC games when these dimwits start showing up giving away all their stuff?

The following pertains to the Concord Mills EB Games at Charlotte, NC:

I called and they said there were no exceptions, so I went in with a PS2 and no games. I bought 5 used sports games to trade back to them for $10 each. Turns out the POX list is in effect, so the computer wouldn't let him do it. I didn't hold him to the phone call (5 sports games for $50 is just so dirty…), and just traded in the PS2 for $100 down on the PStwo.

Keep in mind that my PS2 was barely working... It takes about a minute doing nothing before it loads a game. Not to mention it was an earlier model with no IR port, no progressive scan, and no DVD-R support. Free modem + a working PS2 isn't bad for $50 isn't bad.

At any rate, at least on guy at the EB games of Concord Mills knows you can’t trade in POX titles…

[dahermitt]

other sites have the PStwo coming out in novenber sometime. can you trade the ps2 and games in now and put the total on a gift card?

[narclepto99]

My understanding is you cant put it on a gift card, but you can put it towards the PStwo. They ring it up, and you get a receipt for a fully paid pre-order. Bring it in once it's released and boom, new PStwo for you. At leas t that's how it was explained to me.

[cyberlian]

I traded my release thompson xbox for a new one with this offer and by luck of the draw I wound up with a phillips xbox... Almost as good as a samusung or not?

[jlarlee]

Wo there are a bunch of threads for this I posted my results in one but in case it will help I will post here too.
I did the deal traded Arc, WA 3, Def Jam Vendetta FFX and Vice city. Vice city wasn't on the Po but it wasn't a deal breaker i got half credit for it and had to come out of my pocket $5. This deal was great for me the controller I traded in had some wear so that willl be a trade up. I got my Ps2 at launch and although I have had no problems with it I'm figuring its due to spaz out. Plus This saves me buying a network adapter. And the best is three of the games I traded in were $2 overstock games so i made out on that deal. I couldn't be happier with how it worked out

[cyberlian]

Has anyone else traded in their xbox on a new one?

[CD]

My PSOne has basically just been gathering dust in my closet for years and I seldomly use it for anything, except the occasiional PSX game that glitches up running on the PS2.

$25 is a pretty good price for it, that's about what it goes for on eBay minus the fees and hassle. May have to look into unloading it.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

This deal was great for me the controller I traded in had some wear so that willl be a trade up. I got my Ps2 at launch and although I have had no problems with it I'm figuring its due to spaz out. Plus This saves me buying a network adapter.

I traded mine in for the same reason. I had a launch unit that worked great, but didn't want to risk it dying. I traded in three $5 games for $30 off and sold my network adaper on eBay for $20, so I'm happy.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

I traded my release thompson xbox for a new one with this offer and by luck of the draw I wound up with a phillips xbox... Almost as good as a samusung or not?

I've never heard proof of which one is better, just that they're way better than the original.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

I traded my launch PS2 in today. I also traded three games. They were LoTR: TTT (GH), Rygar and Goblin Commander. My receipt shows that I got a bonus for each game I traded in. That had me wondering if they're just taking any game and counting it as $10. The regular prices they were offering for these games were a lot cheaper than $10. They also fired up my PS2 to make sure that it worked. I put my $130 towards a PSTwo.

[jlarlee]

I traded my launch PS2 in today. I also traded three games. They were LoTR: TTT (GH), Rygar and Goblin Commander. My receipt shows that I got a bonus for each game I traded in. That had me wondering if they're just taking any game and counting it as $10. The regular prices they were offering for these games were a lot cheaper than $10. They also fired up my PS2 to make sure that it worked. I put my $130 towards a PSTwo.

When I did my trade in the clerk made it clear that there was a cap of 5 game trade in for the deal

[Eggplant_Wizard]

When I did my trade in the clerk made it clear that there was a cap of 5 game trade in for the deal

Yeah, the limit is five. It was just weird that they gave me bonus money for my games. I figured they'd just say they're not on the list or whatever, but I won't complain. :D

[DiscoDuck8k]

I have one question before I go out and do this.

So after I trade-in my PS2 and some games, I can put the store credit towards the preorder of the new PStwo? I'm asking because in the past, they haven't let me put store credit towards a preorder.. maybe things have changed since though. Just want to make sure.. they usually made me use it on something that was IN STOCK..

Got mine back at launch and it doesn't have much life left. Only have 2 non-excluded games to go along with it, but still seems like a nice deal.

[Trakan]

I have one question before I go out and do this.

So after I trade-in my PS2 and some games, I can put the store credit towards the preorder of the new PStwo? I'm asking because in the past, they haven't let me put store credit towards a preorder.. maybe things have changed since though. Just want to make sure.. they usually made me use it on something that was IN STOCK..

Got mine back at launch and it doesn't have much life left. Only have 2 non-excluded games to go along with it, but still seems like a nice deal.

Yes, I put the credit on a pre-order. My EB said that I had to have 5 games, though. You can try 2. Good luck. Phone call wouldn't hurt either.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

I have one question before I go out and do this.

So after I trade-in my PS2 and some games, I can put the store credit towards the preorder of the new PStwo? I'm asking because in the past, they haven't let me put store credit towards a preorder.. maybe things have changed since though. Just want to make sure.. they usually made me use it on something that was IN STOCK..

Got mine back at launch and it doesn't have much life left. Only have 2 non-excluded games to go along with it, but still seems like a nice deal.

All of my credit went towards the new PSTwo. I traded in three games with my launch PS2.

[Trakan]

I traded my release thompson xbox for a new one with this offer and by luck of the draw I wound up with a phillips xbox... Almost as good as a samusung or not?

I've never heard proof of which one is better, just that they're way better than the original.

The Thompson has given people the most trouble, but I had a Thompson for 2 years with absolutely no problems. I traded it in to get a Halo edition one, and now I have a phillips or samsung, can't remember.

[guessed]

I have one question before I go out and do this.

So after I trade-in my PS2 and some games, I can put the store credit towards the preorder of the new PStwo? I'm asking because in the past, they haven't let me put store credit towards a preorder.. maybe things have changed since though. Just want to make sure.. they usually made me use it on something that was IN STOCK..

Got mine back at launch and it doesn't have much life left. Only have 2 non-excluded games to go along with it, but still seems like a nice deal.

Yes, I put the credit on a pre-order. My EB said that I had to have 5 games, though. You can try 2. Good luck. Phone call wouldn't hurt either.

Also, check with them if they are enforcing the pox list. I did my trade earlier tonight, and there were no exclusions -- I used Madden 2001, 2002, 2003, NHL 2001, and NBA Live 2002, all of which I purchased from ebgames.com for a total of 9.78 shipped after coupons, membership discount, and tax. The computer had no problem accepting it, but some people are reporting problems, so check with your EB first. Pretty sweet deal.

[Trakan]

I have one question before I go out and do this.

So after I trade-in my PS2 and some games, I can put the store credit towards the preorder of the new PStwo? I'm asking because in the past, they haven't let me put store credit towards a preorder.. maybe things have changed since though. Just want to make sure.. they usually made me use it on something that was IN STOCK..

Got mine back at launch and it doesn't have much life left. Only have 2 non-excluded games to go along with it, but still seems like a nice deal.

Yes, I put the credit on a pre-order. My EB said that I had to have 5 games, though. You can try 2. Good luck. Phone call wouldn't hurt either.

Also, check with them if they are enforcing the pox list. I did my trade earlier tonight, and there were no exclusions -- I used Madden 2001, 2002, 2003, NHL 2001, and NBA Live 2002, all of which I purchased from ebgames.com for a total of 9.78 shipped after coupons, membership discount, and tax. The computer had no problem accepting it, but some people are reporting problems, so check with your EB first. Pretty sweet deal.

Yeah, guessed is right. I also used Madden 2001, 2002, 2003, NHL 2001, and NFL 2K3. All for a grand total of about 12 bucks.

[DiscoDuck8k]

Thanks guys.

Hmm.. that would be nice if my store wasn't enforcing the list either; it'd sure help a lot. I'll have to call and ask in the morning if there's any exclusions there.

[darekIsAwesome]

Dammit..i want to do the pstwo deal but i still want my ps2 until when it comes out..BTW, it comes out the same day as GTA?

[DiscoDuck8k]

The PStwo apparently comes out the 15th according to EB, which is before GTA. I'm a little skeptical about doing it because I don't think that PStwo date is actually confirmed.. it might not be valid. That'd suck to trade in the PS2 and then be stuck with no system when GTA arrives.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

The PStwo apparently comes out the 15th according to EB, which is before GTA. I'm a little skeptical about doing it because I don't think that PStwo date is actually confirmed.. it might not be valid. That'd suck to trade in the PS2 and then be stuck with no system when GTA arrives.

I asked my EB and they said they heard they'd get some around then, but the official word from Sony is sometime in November.

[Draccius]

It's fun when you call ahead and ask if you can do a trade-in for a new PS2 and when you get there you see EB employees wandering the store looking for cheap games to trade in. :)

[PhrostByte]

Order Summary


Sega Sports NBA 2K2 - Pre-Played (Item 203377)
Total: $2.99
Madden NFL 2002 - Pre-Played (Item 205816)
Total: $1.99
NBA Live 2002 - Pre-Played (Item 206092)
Total: $2.99
Aggressive Inline (Item 216233)
Total: $4.99
NCAA Football 2003 - Pre-Played (Item 220914)
Total: $2.99
Primal (Item 224319)
Total: $4.99

Total Discount: - $1.64
Subtotal: $19.30
Shipping: $0.00
Tax: $0.96
Total: $20.26

I also have a new copy of Dark Summit I wouldn't mind parting with. You guys think I should take it out of the wrapper?

The great part about this is I can sell my network adapter on ebay for like $10 :)

[Eggplant_Wizard]

I also have a new copy of Dark Summit I wouldn't mind parting with. You guys think I should take it out of the wrapper?

You can only trade in a maximum of five games.

[PhrostByte]

Correct. The other 2 games I bought are games I'll probably play.

[MM3_XBOX]

Traded in:

Broken PS2
The Hobbit
ESPN NBA 2k4
ESPN NHL 2k4

got $80 trade in credit :) . Bought the new ESPN NBA and NHL games and preordered GTA San Andreas.

[smalien1]

I brought in games he claimed were POX but they rung up.

[huntlyon]

there's also a deal for broken systems as well this month at EB... 50 bucks.. no cables, no controllers needed... 50 bucks store credit with up to 50 bucks in games for 5 games with the system. from what i understand, there are no exclusions. so buy 5 2.99 games from any other store and take them to eb with your broken console... 15 bucks becomes 100 with your broken ps2/xbox that was probably nothing more than a paperweight sitting in your closet.

[killermike3706]

Got a link or anything, because i got a broken PS2, and what are the exclusions on the games.

[fireball343]

I traded my release thompson xbox for a new one with this offer and by luck of the draw I wound up with a phillips xbox... Almost as good as a samusung or not?

I've never heard proof of which one is better, just that they're way better than the original.

The Thompson has given people the most trouble, but I had a Thompson for 2 years with absolutely no problems. I traded it in to get a Halo edition one, and now I have a phillips or samsung, can't remember.

the thompson is also the most common, which means more units that could possibly go faulty. i've never had problems with mine.

[Nasfive0]

Ok, so what do you have to do to get the 100 for the ps2 only ? tell the clerk to scan the system ? Can I find out over the phone ?

[Trakan]

Ok, so what do you have to do to get the 100 for the ps2 only ? tell the clerk to scan the system ? Can I find out over the phone ?

As long as the PS2 works, you should get $100 in credit. There are flyers in store as well.

[Nasfive0]

Oh I asked because i heard people were having trouble with the clerks saying that the deal is only if you have a ps2 + 5 games. I dont have the 5 games, only the ps2. I was planning on paying the 55 cash for the difference.

[Trakan]

Oh I asked because i heard people were having trouble with the clerks saying that the deal is only if you have a ps2 + 5 games. I dont have the 5 games, only the ps2. I was planning on paying the 55 cash for the difference.

Should be no problem.

[dracula]

one hundred for my ps2 i may have to do that, or else just send it back in bc it stopped playing blue bottomed discs again.

[rcavictor1956]

Oh I asked because i heard people were having trouble with the clerks saying that the deal is only if you have a ps2 + 5 games. I dont have the 5 games, only the ps2. I was planning on paying the 55 cash for the difference.

I brought my PS2 without PS2 games......actually received some credit for three Xbox games along with my $100.00 credit and preordered the new pstwo.

[megashock5]

The EB I went to was actually really cool about this deal. Took in my launch PS2, plus two PS2 games and one GC game (which they took). Also had an unopened Dualshock2 (extra from birthday that I never took back) and they let me apply that at full $24.99 price. So I only owed a little over 4 bucks for the PStwo.

Now let's hope it comes in this week!

[DiscoDuck8k]

Aww, that's lucky there.. the ones here will only accept games for the system you bring in. =(

[Ravaged]

This goes until the 30th right? wewt!

[Trakan]

one hundred for my ps2 i may have to do that, or else just send it back in bc it stopped playing blue bottomed discs again.

Be careful, EB tested my PS2 and they used a blue bottomed disc. They may not accept it. Just a heads up.

[killermike3706]

Yeah mines too, so what are my chances that they'll my PS2?

[cyberlian]

They used a blue bottom disc on my ps2 as well when i traded it in, but it came through for me one last time, it was a great ps2, i hope my new pstwo was worth giving up my release ps2

[dracula]

one hundred for my ps2 i may have to do that, or else just send it back in bc it stopped playing blue bottomed discs again.

Be careful, EB tested my PS2 and they used a blue bottomed disc. They may not accept it. Just a heads up.

sheesh i just tested my ps2 again and it worked on mavel v capcom 2 and contra shattered soldier, so maybe i will hold onto it. i really dont want to fork over fifty dollars for a new unit if i dont have to.

yesterday it wouldnt play blue bottomed discs, today it does, this is a tough decision of whether to upgrade to the ps2 or not.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

sheesh i just tested my ps2 again and it worked on mavel v capcom 2 and contra shattered soldier, so maybe i will hold onto it. i really dont want to fork over fifty dollars for a new unit if i dont have to.

yesterday it wouldnt play blue bottomed discs, today it does, this is a tough decision of whether to upgrade to the ps2 or not.

I could never trust a system that's ever been flaky like that. I say dump it with five junk games and get a new one.

[Gojtron]

Hmm, I am damn tempted to trade my PS2 in for a second Xbox. Trading one HD for another.

[OGHowie]

WTF, I called the EB in Puente Hills, CA today and they said the PS2 trade-in deal is over? Said I could only get $80 for my working used system and $20-30 for my broken PS2.

BTW, when did EB stop price matching other stores?

[killermike3706]

Damn EB said they would only give me 30$ store credit for my broken PS2. They said they only will give 50$ if it is use towards a PSTwo. CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THIS?

[Trakan]

WTF, I called the EB in Puente Hills, CA today and they said the PS2 trade-in deal is over? Said I could only get $80 for my working used system and $20-30 for my broken PS2.

BTW, when did EB stop price matching other stores?

That guy is wrong, the deal is on until the 30th, I believe. My EB is in a mall and will price match other stores in the mall, but they never price matched stores outside of the mall.

[Gojtron]

Those people are hosing you. Is it true the $10 is only on non POX list games?

It seems some stores enforce the POX list (like mine), and some don't. Call a local EB and ask.

[Rig]

The guy at the local EB I took my PS2 to didn't even open the box to LOOK at my PS2. He asked me if everything was in the box, and I said "Yep." That was the entire transaction. I guess they trusted me, since I had it in it's original box.

[Ravaged]

You need a box and manual? :( That makes me sad.... please say no....

[Rig]

You need a box and manual? :( That makes me sad.... please say no....

No, you don't. I just had them, and I put it in the box. It was just funny that they didn't even open it up!

[huntlyon]

there are no POX exclusions... i bought madden 02, 03, EXHIBTION DISCSWORK FOR THE LOVE OF GOD and some other piece of crap for 17 bucks at one eb . took it back to the same store with my broken piece of crap thompson with no cables or controllers and got the 100 dollars in credit. this deal lasts till the end of the month. unless you have crap games in the first place, you have to spend money to make money.


finally picked up windwaker, ikaruga, otogi, and thug with 31 dollars store cred left over i applied to DOAU.


now to take advantage of the 20% off 3 used games at gamestop month to see if i can pick up THPS 2x-4 for less than 20 dollars.




the applications of this deal go on- i have a friend looking to buy a used xbox. but if he buys a working PS2 at a pawn shop for 90-110 and buys 5 1.99/2.99 ps2 games, he'll have enough credit for a new machine for what it would cost to buy a used unit. It's just a matter of finding a machine that will meet their tests.

[jlarlee]

You need a box and manual? :( That makes me sad.... please say no....

No, you don't. I just had them, and I put it in the box. It was just funny that they didn't even open it up!
I'm pretty positive that Rig has about the most laid back EB among us. They play tested mine for about five minutes

[DiscoDuck8k]

How many of you have actually managed to trade JamPack/Exhibition discs for $10 with this deal? I have a few I could throw out if they'd work. The guy at the store told me there were no exclusions, even old sports titles are acceptable, but are these..?

Also, say you only have 4 PS2 games.. will they let you throw 1 Xbox game into the mix and still do the deal?

[Trakan]

You need a box and manual? :( That makes me sad.... please say no....

No, you don't. I just had them, and I put it in the box. It was just funny that they didn't even open it up!
I'm pretty positive that Rig has about the most laid back EB among us. They play tested mine for about five minutes

Yeah, Rig is really lucky. They tested my PS2 for like five minutes with a blue bottomed disc!

[guessed]

You need a box and manual? :( That makes me sad.... please say no....

No, you don't. I just had them, and I put it in the box. It was just funny that they didn't even open it up!
I'm pretty positive that Rig has about the most laid back EB among us. They play tested mine for about five minutes

They didn't playtest mine, but that probably had something to do with the fact that the box was unopened when I brought it in. It was the 39001 networking version that I had bought from shopnbc just before the pricedrop (I had hoped/expected it would be a 50001, and I hadn't anticipated the networking package to drop to $150, just the regular), so I thought I was hosed, but patience paid off. The clerk was even kind enough to unscrew the network adapter for me, so I didn't have to.

[Graystone]

GBA SP system + 5 GBA games = $75

that is horbile I just got 112 for my gba sp and 7 seven games at gamestop. and most of my games were from the circuit city sale.

gamestop is giving 45 for gba sp's which is alright you could get more on ebay for one possibly.

[H-Town Info]

i'm going to do the dreamcast trade-in deal for 30 bucks trade-in credit so i can buy halo 2. i called one of the eb stores and they told me they need box and manuals. does the offer say that u need to have box and the manual?

[Slaylock]

I thought EB wasn't going to take POX games, so I went and found four cheap non-POX games for about $25. I needed one more game so I grabbed SSX (definitely a POX game) while I was in the store and they took it.

If I had it to do over again, I would probably have grabbed five old POX sports games for about $15 and saved myself some cash, but its not a bad deal regardless.

They also gave me $10 for my network adaptor, so I'm only about $20 out of pocket.

I had my system all packed up in its original box, and they didn't test it to make sure it worked. All they did was make sure the power cord and AV cable were in there.

[smalien1]

They didn't test mine and I brought it in in a milk crate, I had to give phone number/adresss but they just put the PS2 with someothers, so sorry if anyone gets a broken PS2 in portchester NY!

[DiscoDuck8k]

Well, they tested mine and screwed me out of the whole deal..

I got my PS2 back at launch and it's a little worn out, so sometimes you have to jiggle the controller plug around in the slot for the controller to work. It doesn't do it often, but it just had to do it when he was testing it. "Oh I'm sorry, this looks like it's broken.. I can only give you $50 for it.." I had 3 games, but the difference ended up being about $80-something that I didn't have or was even prepared to have to pay.

Wonderful. Ah well, I'll just keep it and hope it stays working another year or so. Still, what rotten luck. =/

You should take it to a different EB in the area, or back to the same one at a different time when someone else is working there. If it works most of the time, maybe you'll get lucky on a second test.

[smalien1]

I bet I could have kept my controller, the guy was so leniant, but on the bad side, that day I went to FYE and the guy wouldn't take my Samurai Warriors.

[OGHowie]

Called another EB around my area and they said they take used systems for $40 and the PS2 trade in plus 5 games is still valid.

Why is there such a big price discrepancy between different stores? I've been told used broken PS2s get anywhere from $20-40 and working ones $80-100? Don't they all have the same prices and promotions going on in their store?

[PhrostByte]

I went to eb today. Got a flyer. Talked to the guys. The flyer says nothing about game exclusions however does say "not valid with previous purchases". (sorry scanner isn't hooked up) The guy there said they don't take Jampacks though. And no Killzone demo to be found :(

[Rig]

I went to eb today. Got a flyer. Talked to the guys. The flyer says nothing about game exclusions however does say "not valid with previous purchases". (sorry scanner isn't hooked up) The guy there said they don't take Jampacks though. And no Killzone demo to be found :(

We've all realized that it depends on the store and who you talk to. My EB, as I have stated a few times before, did take Jampacks, and allowed multiple copies of the same games, even those on the POX list. You can always look into the very old Maddens for like $2 each and see if they will accept those.

[Trakan]

I went to eb today. Got a flyer. Talked to the guys. The flyer says nothing about game exclusions however does say "not valid with previous purchases". (sorry scanner isn't hooked up) The guy there said they don't take Jampacks though. And no Killzone demo to be found :(

We've all realized that it depends on the store and who you talk to. My EB, as I have stated a few times before, did take Jampacks, and allowed multiple copies of the same games, even those on the POX list. You can always look into the very old Maddens for like $2 each and see if they will accept those.

Yep, all EB's are different. Call all the stores in your area. I have like 4. I only had to call 2 of them though. Rig, you really lucked out with those jampacks and exhibition discs. :wink:

[PhrostByte]

Yeah rig that's what I did. I bought 2 $1.99 games and 2 $2.99 games off ebgames.com. I'm also including Dark Summit (should I take it out of the shrink wrap) and I'll see if they'll take my NA too. $160? I'm sure the jampacks and duplicates depend on the store, but the POX list shouldn't, cuz it's not mentioned on the flyer.

[TheRaven]

Yea, I just ordered 10 cheapass games off EBs website for about 20 bucks shipped..gonna take in my extra XBox and my PS2 and get 300 bucks for them...Prolly take in my old PSX and extra DC and 5 old crappy sports games for each of em and get an extra 65 bucks.

[sm04as]

I'm going to have to try this soon....half the month is gone. I asked at a couple of stores about their exclusions. One said that I'd have to bring the games in, the other said no exclusions (besides the jampacks) - just full games.

I missed out on the Buy 2 get 1 free at Gamestop this weekend.

[jlarlee]

Man I cant wait to get my itty bitty PS2. Does anyone know when these are coming in. My store keeps saying the end of the month but there are folks on the sony message board that say their stores already have them. Anybody here got a clue

[OGHowie]

Man I cant wait to get my itty bitty PS2. Does anyone know when these are coming in. My store keeps saying the end of the month but there are folks on the sony message board that say their stores already have them. Anybody here got a clue

EBgames says it comes out tomorrow.

[Trakan]

FUCK! I was just at TRU, and they have the PSTwo! I was pissed. EBGames.com says it ships tomorrow, which means B&M stores probably won't get them in until Friday. My EB said either tomorrow or Friday.
:x :x :x :x :x :x

[jlarlee]

Any updates on people who preordered yet? My eb still doesn't have them in anyone else in the same boat?

[cyberlian]

my eb is still expecting them today, but no luck as of yet...

My EB is expecting them on Saturday.

[PhrostByte]

I just went into eb and checked out the catalog. They have a coupon that's $10 in additional store credit when you trade in a working PS2. Not to be applied to other offers, however when I asked the cashier if I could use that with the 150/5 game trade in she said yes.

[Drico]

Traded in a PS2 with my 5 cheapest games, extra controller, and a memory card. Got me around $165.

No exclusions, they even accepted a JamPack. :)

[jasonq97]

I traded my PS2 with 5 games( include a JamPcak).
Nice deal~~~~~ ^____________^

[Rig]

Any updates on people who preordered yet? My eb still doesn't have them in anyone else in the same boat?

My EB told me Friday. They got it today! :)

[Trakan]

Lucky asses who were able to trade in jampacks. :P

[Rig]

Lucky asses who were able to trade in jampacks. :P

:)

[Trakan]

Any updates on people who preordered yet? My eb still doesn't have them in anyone else in the same boat?

My EB told me Friday. They got it today! :)

Last week when I traded in PS2, they said they'd have it in Tuesday. Now it's tomorrow. If they don't have it tomorrow I'm gonna be pissed.

[jlarlee]

Any updates on people who preordered yet? My eb still doesn't have them in anyone else in the same boat?

My EB told me Friday. They got it today! :)

Last week when I traded in PS2, they said they'd have it in Tuesday. Now it's tomorrow. If they don't have it tomorrow I'm gonna be pissed.
Mine keeps saying the end of the month, I'm starting to think they are just hanging on to it so they wouldn't be wrong in their guess

[megashock5]

When I traded mine in on Sunday, they said Wednesday or Thursday.

I called yesterday and they said they didn't get any. Called today and they said they got a couple in yesterday, but not enough. Don't know if they'll get any more today since it's not on the list, so maybe sometime next week.

My brother-in-law called Wal-Mart and they have 60.

So here I am with no PS2 to play, at the mercy of the "nothin' I can do about it" EB manager. Screw EB.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

I called EB and they got 8 in. I need to go pick mine up in a few hours.

[megashock5]

OK, new update.

My brother-in-law (he's not a timid guy) called EB to tell them that Wal-Mart had 60 of them and that he should go there and buy enough to cover the pre-orders (or at the very least, our two preorders) and keep their customers happy.

The guys talks to his disctrict manager who stop at buys two of them from Wal-Mart. They're now sitting at EB waiting for us to pick them up tonight.

May be a YMMV, but might be worth a shot to some of you in a similar situation.

Good luck, I hope this helps some of you!

[Nintenden]

Update from me (and my first post on this name?):

I went to EBgames in woodbridge, VA today and the girl at the counter told me you had to trade in with games to get the $100 credit for the system. Just $70 without games. Of course, she had to pull out the sale paper in front of the counter to even tell me what the deal was, so she may have been confused, but just a heads up.

She also said they had a bunch of "PStwo's" in the back but they only covered the pre-orders and they hoped to have more in next week. Any of you do this in a mall? The only other EBs in the area are in malls, and I'll feel like an idiot carrying my consoles through a mall.

[jlarlee]

Update from me (and my first post on this name?):

I went to EBgames in woodbridge, VA today and the girl at the counter told me you had to trade in with games to get the $100 credit for the system. Just $70 without games. Of course, she had to pull out the sale paper in front of the counter to even tell me what the deal was, so she may have been confused, but just a heads up.

She also said they had a bunch of "PStwo's" in the back but they only covered the pre-orders and they hoped to have more in next week. Any of you do this in a mall? The only other EBs in the area are in malls, and I'll feel like an idiot carrying my consoles through a mall.

Nope luckily not in a mall but the only back pack I could find was my son's Spongebob Square pants one so I felt silly for that

[Eggplant_Wizard]

Any of you do this in a mall? The only other EBs in the area are in malls, and I'll feel like an idiot carrying my consoles through a mall.

All the EBs that I know of are in malls. The way I go into the closest one is right next to EB, so it isn't much of a hassle.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

I just picked mine up.

I got mine. It still surprised me to see just how small it was. Quiet, too. Only problem is that it's not too stable without the vertical stand. Moving the controller around and jiggling the cord is enough to make it fall over. It's horizontal on top of the Xbox for now.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

Only problem is that it's not too stable without the vertical stand. Moving the controller around and jiggling the cord is enough to make it fall over. It's horizontal on top of the Xbox for now.

That suprises you?

[Trakan]

I got mine today too. The thing was made to sit horizontally. That's how I'll be positioning mine. It's literally the size of a DVD case, so it's not like it takes up a bunch of room.

[PhrostByte]

Traded in my PS2 50001 today with 5 games.
NBA 2k2, Madden 2k2, NBA Live 2k2, NCAA 2k3, and Dark Summit (still sealed) the only question asked was "does it work?" and he tested it to find out that it did. However they only had five pstwo's that were already reserved so he said he'd hit me up when the next shipment arrived. Also my friend is buying my NA for $15 so I broke even =]

Only problem is that it's not too stable without the vertical stand. Moving the controller around and jiggling the cord is enough to make it fall over. It's horizontal on top of the Xbox for now.

That suprises you?

No, just dashed my hopes of having a small vertical system (the vertical stand is huge). But I'll probably jury-rig a harness to hold it to the shelf eventually.

[pimp tyranny]

i'm gonna get five cheap games off eb right now.

[Biglesworth23]

Aren't there exclusions to the trade-ins for the PStwo deal though? Is it possible to trade in stuff like older sports games, etc.?

[Draccius]

The EB I went through claimed to not get any in at all today. It annoys me that their website had them "shipping within 24 hours" earlier... So, I just gave up and went to Wal-Mart and bought one and cancelled my preorder and put the credit down for a DS. I was going to get one anyway. How the heck EB dropped the ball on this one is suprising. The new PS2's are EVERYWHERE here in Lansing, MI - as they have been since Wednesday/Thursday.

[Draccius]

Aren't there exclusions to the trade-ins for the PStwo deal though? Is it possible to trade in stuff like older sports games, etc.?

Just check through the post... But, it's YMMV. My EB was not enforcing the pox list; but some other EB's are. Call them - it'll save you much grief.

[Biglesworth23]

^^^ Thanks very much. :) I'm gonna call tomorrow..

[JazzX]

I went yesterday and the guy told me he didn't know about the deal, but there were probably exceptions on the games. I traded in my PS2, Madden 2002, NBA 2k2, GT3, Unlimited Saga, and SOE and he rang it up as $73 total. But when he put the trade-ins towards the PStwo, the total jumped up to $150. :D

So when you trade your games in, make sure to tell them to put it towards a PStwo.

Oh and my EB got 6 PStwos yesterday and had 13 preorders, he said I’d get mine in a few weeks.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

http://users.zoominternet.net/~sgazi/pstwo1.jpg

http://users.zoominternet.net/~sgazi/pstwo2.jpg

[Trakan]

Yeah, Zombie, the pictures give you a good sense of how small the PSTwo actually is, but when I opened it up yesterday, I was still amazed at how small it was.

[sm04as]

I finally did the trade in today, but they wouldn't let me get the PSTwo since I was late on the reservation. They didn't get their shipment yet and it seems Sony didn't produce/send enough to stores. So they ended up giving me credit. They said that perhaps in three weeks there would be a 2nd shipment.

Is it still possible to find an eb to let me do the "pre-order?" My concern is the tax on this - $15.

[Trakan]

I finally did the trade in today, but they wouldn't let me get the PSTwo since I was late on the reservation. They didn't get their shipment yet and it seems Sony didn't produce/send enough to stores. So they ended up giving me credit. They said that perhaps in three weeks there would be a 2nd shipment.

Is it still possible to find an eb to let me do the "pre-order?" My concern is the tax on this - $15.

Call up all the EB's in your area and see if they have any in stock. I highly doubt it, but good luck. You won't have to pay tax on the new PSTwo because you have trade in credit. I had to pay exactly $149.99 of my $150 in credit, and they gave me a penny back. They're not allowed to charge tax on a barter system.

EDIT: Oh, and by the way, tax on 150 is only 8 bucks, at least where I live.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

The PSTwo also has a one year warranty instead of 90 days. Nintendo used to be the only company with a warranty that long. Good move by Sony to show that they're willing to back their hardware. I still picked up the $15 EB warranty, though. I'd rather just walk in and get a new one if any little thing goes wrong with it, but the one year is nice for all the people who bitch about DREs.

[Trakan]

The PSTwo also has a one year warranty instead of 90 days. Nintendo used to be the only company with a warranty that long. Good move by Sony to show that they're willing to back their hardware. I still picked up the $15 EB warranty, though. I'd rather just walk in and get a new one if any little thing goes wrong with it, but the one year is nice for all the people who bitch about DREs.

Yeah, I'm seriously thinking about going back to EB to get a 2 year warranty for 25 bucks.

[sm04as]

Trakan,

Thanks for the info about the credit and tax. It's not exactly $15 for me...more like $13. I guess I don't mind the wait for another shipment, but that will teach me to wait till the last sec to get in on a deal. :o

[Trakan]

Trakan,

Thanks for the info about the credit and tax. It's not exactly $15 for me...more like $13. I guess I don't mind the wait for another shipment, but that will teach me to wait till the last sec to get in on a deal. :o

No Problem. Did you call all of your local area EB's to find out if any of them have it in stock? You got the credit now, so you don't have to stay at one EB.

[DiscoDuck8k]

Success! I tried another EB across town and they were much cooler about it. So I traded my PS2 + 6 crappy games (2 of them didn't ring up $10) for $142 credit, and I paid the difference of about $18. Something I thought was funny though.. they gave me the $10 for a JamPack yet Sega GT/JSRF combo only got $0.25. Haha.

Anyway.. now I just gotta wait.. said they'd get more between the 22nd-29th, hadn't got an exact date yet.

[Zing]

I didn't know that you were able to trade in the stuff and get credit that you could use even at another time, let alone at another store.

I just double checked the trade-in offer text and I swear that it used to say that you had to use the credit immediately. Am I crazy?

[sm04as]

No Problem. Did you call all of your local area EB's to find out if any of them have it in stock? You got the credit now, so you don't have to stay at one EB.

Didn't get a chance to yet. I'll be passing by a couple of EB's tomorrow so I'm going to find out.

And zing, I think it was kind of a fluke at the Eb I went to. They were pretty nice about accepting any game (jampacks/demos being the exception). I was kind of surprised about getting credit myself, but I'm just glad they allowed me to get it.

[n00bie]

I called my local EB and they told me that there were still 16 people on the waiting list for their next shipment.

[Scorch]

Good god that's small.

[Trakan]

Anyone here trade in just the 5 games and not PS2 and get $50 in credit? I'd like to do this, but I'm not exactly sure. I am gonna call tomorrow when I wake up.

[rocksolidaudio]

man, i'm seriously considering this. i'll have to call every EB in the area tomorrow (25+) to see who will let me slide the most (seal is broken). anyone know how much they'll give for a multitap?

[b.chan]

I noticed this trade-in offer (in addition to all the others) on ebgames.com's trade-in offers page (http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/ads/shops/instoretradein/):

$10 extra trade-in for PO-PS2 System Expires 10/31/2004
Trade-in a working PO-PS2 SYSTEM ALL and receive $10.00 dollars bonus trade-in value with coupon. Boxes and Instructions are NOT required. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit one per customer. Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. See sales associate for complete details. No rain checks will be issued. Not valid on previous purchases. Customer may be responsible for sales tax.

Has anyone used this in conjunction with the $100 for PS2 trade-in or $150 for PS2 + 5 games trade-in (presumably to get $110 trade-in value for the PS2)? What's weird is that it seems to imply that it can stack on top of one of those offers ("extra trade-in," "$10.00 bonus trade-in value with coupon"), but at the same time says "may not be combined with any other offer or discount." Does anyone have the coupon that this offer references?

[PhrostByte]

Yeah I tried to use it but they said they're two seperate deals.

[Drico]

man, i'm seriously considering this. i'll have to call every EB in the area tomorrow (25+) to see who will let me slide the most (seal is broken). anyone know how much they'll give for a multitap?


Assuming it's an official one, I'd guess around $10, perhaps $5.

I traded in a controller and they gave me $5, then they gave me $10 for a memory card. It's safe to say you won't get anymore than $10.

[Zing]

Future Shop here has quite a few of the PSTwo in stock. Only $179.99 CDN too. Very nice price. I had it in my hands and resisted the urge to buy it since I am waiting until I can do the trade in at EB.

[Shadows916]

Just did this trade-in tonight. Traded a dead ps2 and 5 games, got 150.00. Traded a perfectly working GCand 5 games, got 100. The PS2 had a 3rd party Madcatz duel force pro 2 controller, so for those of you claiming no 3rd party, :P pftftftft!.
Sony no longer makes/sends new old style ps2's anymore, so eb and other gamestores now only stock refurbished ones, with an extra 6 month warrenty for 11 more. at the end of the 6 months, the guy said come back and buy a new 6 month warrenty. Comeing across a problem though- the "new" system we picked up (put the rest of my credit to the PStwo, more due in nov.7th) will not play the hdd. it knows it's there on the browser, and can open it making the orange light come on, but then returns to the hdd icon/memory car screen. and suggestions? the ps2 has a new seal on it, and a sticker wich stated it was tested/repaired by #45 on 9/24/04

[sin86]

I got lucky and traded a dying PS2 and five crappy games (Madden 2001, Fantavision, SSX, Tony Hawk Proskater 3, and NHL Hitz 2003) for $150. The cashier did not check the the PS2 or games. It would have checked out anyway, except for the blue discs. Preordered the X-Box Holiday bundle with the credit and did not have to give up any cash. Thinking about trading a three month old PS2 with the network adapter, and some games for the new PSTwo. Since my system is out of warranty and the PSTwo comes with a year warranty, I'm thinking it would be worth 5 crappy games for the smaller size and the longer warranty.

[rywateska]

I've got a post with a bunch of questions...so if anyone on this board could help me out I'd appreciate it. Link is at: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34827&highlight= Thanks for any help!

[weaponx666]

I called 1 of my 3 local EBs and asked if the "PS2 w/5 games for $150" deal has a game exclusion list and he looked at the coupon and said it doesn't say anything about it on the coupon, but the games do need boxes and instructions. So I quickly ordered the 5 cheapest used PS2 games at ebgames.com. I used cag15, saver, and my Edge card, and got them for ~$11. I noticed on the ebgames.com site that they do say all trade in offers have exclusions and they provide lists for each system. But the clerk didn't say the same and I even asked him if they will take old sports games and he said they will as long as they have the box and instructions. My worry is that when I go there and they ring the games in they will say "POX-" and won't let me do it. I'll pitch a fit then!

I hope I get the games by the 30th so I can take advantage of this deal. The site said 5-10 days using saver shipping. Does anyone have any input until how long it should take?

I want the new PSTwo b/c I have a launch unit and while it works fine (I take excellent care of my games & systems) I want one with progressive scan for when I watch DVDs. Then I can get rid of my current Samsung HD931 DVI-upscale DVD player (which sucks) and use the PS2 for watching movies. Can anyone confirm that the new PSTwo does in fact support progressive scan output for DVD movies?

Thanks for the help.

[dahermitt]

i traded in my launch ps2, madden 03', auto modelesta, and a network adaptor and got $130 credit. and $.50 for the horizonal holder. they told me there was no exclusions except jampacks. the pstwo is really cool and really quiet.

[megashock5]

I can vouch for the quietness. My launch PS2 was fairly loud and was starting to make some horrendous noises with a few games. I was beginning to wonder if it would make it until the next consoles came out, but this offer took care of that.

The PStwo is nearly silent. Very nice.

The new PS2 does indeed support progressive scan for DVDs. They have since the 50000 series, I think.

[weaponx666]

The new PS2 does indeed support progressive scan for DVDs. They have since the 50000 series, I think.

Yeah, I wasn't sure if they took the feature away, though, since they haven't mentioned it as a feature in any of the press releases.

[jlarlee]

fianlly got mine today. All of the pictures still didn't prepare me for how small it is. It is smaller than a thin hardback book

[PhrostByte]

fianlly got mine today. All of the pictures still didn't prepare me for how small it is. It is smaller than a thin hardback book

Got mine today too. It's wee tiny, but not so light that it'll easily fly if someone tugs on a controller wire.

[js1]

I called 1 of my 3 local EBs and asked if the "PS2 w/5 games for $150" deal has a game exclusion list and he looked at the coupon and said it doesn't say anything about it on the coupon, but the games do need boxes and instructions. So I quickly ordered the 5 cheapest used PS2 games at ebgames.com. I used cag15, saver, and my Edge card, and got them for ~$11. I noticed on the ebgames.com site that they do say all trade in offers have exclusions and they provide lists for each system. But the clerk didn't say the same and I even asked him if they will take old sports games and he said they will as long as they have the box and instructions. My worry is that when I go there and they ring the games in they will say "POX-" and won't let me do it. I'll pitch a fit then!

I hope I get the games by the 30th so I can take advantage of this deal. The site said 5-10 days using saver shipping. Does anyone have any input until how long it should take?

I want the new PSTwo b/c I have a launch unit and while it works fine (I take excellent care of my games & systems) I want one with progressive scan for when I watch DVDs. Then I can get rid of my current Samsung HD931 DVI-upscale DVD player (which sucks) and use the PS2 for watching movies. Can anyone confirm that the new PSTwo does in fact support progressive scan output for DVD movies?

Thanks for the help.

What are you going to do with the dvd player?

[rywateska]

Reacap: Yesterday I traded in used PS2 & Xbox + 10 games bought, after using ten 30% off coupons from the ebgames.com game, for $14 (in store credit of course). That brought my store credit total for the night to $300. That leaves me with about $415 credit alone for this fall at EB...the employee was amazed

...I picked up my PS2 today after my trade-ins yesterday..it was met with a resounding, "Want to buy a $15 warrenty." After my strong no, the owner/manager blurts out, "With how you ripped me off last night it's no suprise, we'd give you a brand new PS2 if it would break" If it wasent for this line , "So you were the person who scammed us last night. Watch your P's and Q's, your just lucky to be still allowed to shop in here." I would've busted out the I could still take my broken PS2 and trade it in to you idoits for $100 credit.

The owner wasen't woking last night so I'm assuming the word got around on my cheapassness to get a new Xbox Holiday Bundle and PSTWO. He looked at my license and knew exactly who I was...makes me wonder what kind of shit I'll get when I go pick up my free Xbox next week...

¡VIVE CHEAPASSGAMER.COM!

[skygunnerblue]

I went to the EB in Lebanon Valley. The clerk there let me pull 5 used sports games right off their shelf and trade them right back in. All in all, the system "upgrade" cost me about $20. 8)

Thank god, too, because my old PS2 couldn't read blue discs or music CD's, as well as some DVD's. Plus, I really dig the new model... smaller, quieter, and top-loading.

Anyway, I would just like to say that this deal varies greatly. I had to call 4 stores around me to find out which one had the deal as well as had a unit in stock. In the end, my night turned out pretty darn good.

[Rig]

I've had my PSTwo a week now, and I love it. My Xbox also got traded in for credit towards that holiday bundle...

[nmon3447]

hmm you just need to trade in the system right? I want to keep the original controller if possible.

[guessed]

hmm you just need to trade in the system right? I want to keep the original controller if possible.

Controller must also be traded.

[skygunnerblue]

hmm you just need to trade in the system right? I want to keep the original controller if possible.

Controller must also be traded.

I forgot my controller when I went. The clerk still did the trade; he just took the system controller out of the new PSTwo.

[guessed]

hmm you just need to trade in the system right? I want to keep the original controller if possible.

Controller must also be traded.

I forgot my controller when I went. The clerk still did the trade; he just took the system controller out of the new PSTwo.

Well, that's cool, but still, a controller got traded in with the system. Glad there are creative employees that do things like that for the customer.

[Scorch]

I hope you guys are seriously thankful and have at least a small bit of faith restored in EB, these guys are pulling strings left and right for you.

[lord_ebonstone]

All you need is the controller and system? I have the power cable but not an A/V cable, just a S-Video one, and frankly, I'd like to keep the S-Vid.

[guessed]

All you need is the controller and system? I have the power cable but not an A/V cable, just a S-Video one, and frankly, I'd like to keep the S-Vid.

You need the a/v cable and the power cable too, but you may be able to convince them to take the A/V cable out of the PSTwo, if that is what you trade towards.

[Shadows916]

i was able to trade in a 3rd party madcatz controller with my ps2 to get the new PSTwo- thing is a lil bit bigger then my psone

[weaponx666]

I called 1 of my 3 local EBs and asked if the "PS2 w/5 games for $150" deal has a game exclusion list and he looked at the coupon and said it doesn't say anything about it on the coupon, but the games do need boxes and instructions. So I quickly ordered the 5 cheapest used PS2 games at ebgames.com. I used cag15, saver, and my Edge card, and got them for ~$11. I noticed on the ebgames.com site that they do say all trade in offers have exclusions and they provide lists for each system. But the clerk didn't say the same and I even asked him if they will take old sports games and he said they will as long as they have the box and instructions. My worry is that when I go there and they ring the games in they will say "POX-" and won't let me do it. I'll pitch a fit then!

I hope I get the games by the 30th so I can take advantage of this deal. The site said 5-10 days using saver shipping. Does anyone have any input until how long it should take?

I want the new PSTwo b/c I have a launch unit and while it works fine (I take excellent care of my games & systems) I want one with progressive scan for when I watch DVDs. Then I can get rid of my current Samsung HD931 DVI-upscale DVD player (which sucks) and use the PS2 for watching movies. Can anyone confirm that the new PSTwo does in fact support progressive scan output for DVD movies?

Thanks for the help.

What are you going to do with the dvd player?

I'd like to sell the DVD player if I could find aomeone to sell it to. I've never sold on eBay before so I'm hesitant to do that. I also have a Genesis Model 2 in box that I need to sell.

[jlarlee]

All you need is the controller and system? I have the power cable but not an A/V cable, just a S-Video one, and frankly, I'd like to keep the S-Vid.

You need the a/v cable and the power cable too, but you may be able to convince them to take the A/V cable out of the PSTwo, if that is what you trade towards.

They took a cheapo S video cable from me in trade

[peloquin17]

this ends the 31st right?

i gotta get on this asap.

[rickc25]

For anyone that bought the games from ebgames.com and then traded them in, did you bother taking the stickers off first or did you just trade them in like they came? Mine are coming in the mail today, and wondering if I need to take the time to clean up the cases first to at least make them look like they're my games.

[Rig]

For anyone that bought the games from ebgames.com and then traded them in, did you bother taking the stickers off first or did you just trade them in like they came? Mine are coming in the mail today, and wondering if I need to take the time to clean up the cases first to at least make them look like they're my games.

Well, by buying them they are your games. :roll: But, at my store, they really didn't care what games they were and they didn't care about the stickers on them either.

[guessed]

For anyone that bought the games from ebgames.com and then traded them in, did you bother taking the stickers off first or did you just trade them in like they came? Mine are coming in the mail today, and wondering if I need to take the time to clean up the cases first to at least make them look like they're my games.

I didn't bother taking off the stickers, they will just put them back on anyway. If you were thinking they might not take it because they were the ones who sold it, it doesn't matter -- it is the same game as if you bought it two years ago from them or someplace else.

[Trakan]

I hope you guys are seriously thankful and have at least a small bit of faith restored in EB, these guys are pulling strings left and right for you.

You're absolutely right, Scorch. I now have alot of faith in EB and will continue to purchase from them in the future.

[Othergods]

I just did this at my local EB, I traded in
Madden 2001
Time Splitters
Red Faction (GH)
Devil May Cry (GH)
Virtua Fighter 4 (GH)

My Old System.

After the $20 down to pre-order I got the new system and Katamari Damacy.

[TheRaven]

EB has always been better than Gamespot, at least in my area.

I just took in my old PS2 and 5 used sports games that I got off of ebgames.com for 10 bucks shipped for the new PSTwo. So for 10 bucks, I got to exchange to the new one and get an enet adapter as well. My old controller was crappy too, so I got a new one of those as well. I also traded in my old PSX and 5 crappy games for 35 bones.

They didnt even test my systems, just asked if it worked and I said yes. Of course, they did work, but it was nice not having to go through the hassle of it all.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

I just took in my old PS2 and 5 used sports games that I got off of ebgames.com for 10 bucks shipped for the new PSTwo. So for 10 bucks, I got to exchange to the new one and get an enet adapter as well.

You bought an ethernet adapter or traded it in?

[nmon3447]

I traded in my Ps2 along with 5 old/crappy games. I traded in SSX, MGS:2, Madden 2001, Twisted Metal Black, and Rygar. The guy did not test my system, just asked me if the playstation works. All in all this trade in is GREAT! I did not have to spend anything getting a new Ps2. The guy even gave me a Penny back! No Tax rules and i'll probably buy the 1 year warranty, so that i am ensured that this will last until the new Gen consoles come.

Oh yea, Paramus Mall eb does not have any ps2-two in stock. They had to take preorders so mine will come in next friday. It sucks to not have my ps2 for one week... ah well time to get back to my cube for now.