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gamer602
10-02-2009, 12:45 AM
Hey guys!

I was at my local store today and I was told that BB stores ACROSS CANADA will start Taking Trade INS.

Take your games to Customer Service.

PS2/3/360/wii/ds/psp games accepted.


Tried a few games...tivs are the same as FS
magiic
10-02-2009, 03:36 AM
Interesting. Good to know.
spzero
10-02-2009, 11:34 AM
Hm... this might prove to be a great alternative to me trading games in to EB. I like BB much more than EB, though if the whole trade-in system is frustrating and time-consuming (like that of FS), then maybe its just not worth it.
Jucifer
10-02-2009, 11:47 AM
Across Canada, except Winnipeg probably...
zoro69
10-02-2009, 12:44 PM
Take them to customer service? wow, that could be a very long wait a times. Though customer service at FS/BB can be entertainment in itself with the right customer having a fit about something
djsaiyan
10-02-2009, 01:22 PM
Vaughan will probably be excluded too, same as EB Games and Future Shop.
Lone_Prodigy
10-02-2009, 02:11 PM
Take them to customer service? wow, that could be a very long wait a times. Though customer service at FS/BB can be entertainment in itself with the right customer having a fit about something

I think FS is better for that sort of thing: if you're lucky, you may spot an RFD'er trying to argue for his $99 360 Elite. Well, I guess you could also spot one at BB trying to price-match it.
telepathy
10-02-2009, 03:37 PM
In terms of trade ins, the one i went to gave me no problems when i was trading in games & then price matching mario kart wii x3
kathos
10-02-2009, 03:48 PM
Tried a few games...tivs are the same as FS

Super lame.

Hm... this might prove to be a great alternative to me trading games in to EB. I like BB much more than EB, though if the whole trade-in system is frustrating and time-consuming (like that of FS), then maybe its just not worth it.

Get ready to be really disappointed. Until Best Buy Corp. sees trading in as a solid and proven cash grab for them I don't see them investing too much time or money into making trading in an enjoyable experience.

Futureshop/Best Buy would both need kiosks to deal with shit like this.
katamaris4ever
10-02-2009, 07:39 PM
Is photo ID needed? I don't think FS requires it.
Jouvert
10-02-2009, 07:57 PM
Good for me. BB is closer to where I live than FS.
djsaiyan
10-03-2009, 12:03 AM
Is photo ID needed? I don't think FS requires it.


I don't know what province you're in, but here in Ontario you're required by law to request photo I.D. under pawn shop laws (which govern game trade-ins).

So here, yes, Future Shop requires it. Whether or not they actually ASK you for it is a different story, but they are supposed to.
Lockescythe
10-04-2009, 04:20 AM
I dunno. If it means more stuff gets traded in thats good all around.
spzero
10-04-2009, 08:47 AM
Anyone try it yet? I went to a local BB yesterday and there was already about 30 used games in the store and its only been a few days which suggests that the system might be easy to use.
cashinstinct
10-04-2009, 08:55 AM
Or it might suggest they splitted used games between FS or BB to be able to sell used games quicker to BB consumers.

My only hope is that they will have new-in-business deals like FS had last year
gamoe
10-04-2009, 11:10 PM
Vaughan will probably be excluded too, same as EB Games and Future Shop.

Huh? I just moved to vaughan and never heard of this
Monsyphon
10-04-2009, 11:23 PM
Screw EB games then.
kyle071785
10-05-2009, 09:26 AM
Huh? I just moved to vaughan and never heard of this

it threw me off too when I went to vaughan mills with the g/f and had a game to trade...walk in and proceed to tell them i want to trade in only to learn from them that the city of vaughan "prohibits trades"...i was all puzzled because I could go 10 minutes down the road (Aurora where I live) and trade all i want

vaughan blows and now vaughan mills already limited usefulness has been brought down to zero

now everytime i pick her up from maple and we need to shop I just head back up to upper canada mall (newmarket)
game_fanatic
10-05-2009, 11:34 AM
it threw me off too when I went to vaughan mills with the g/f and had a game to trade...walk in and proceed to tell them i want to trade in only to learn from them that the city of vaughan "prohibits trades"...i was all puzzled because I could go 10 minutes down the road (Aurora where I live) and trade all i want

vaughan blows and now vaughan mills already limited usefulness has been brought down to zero

now everytime i pick her up from maple and we need to shop I just head back up to upper canada mall (newmarket)

Are you kidding me?? BASS PRO MAN!!! And Hockey Experts! I'm actually a huge fan of Vaughn Mills, it's impossible to get lost. It's just a giant circle!
kyle071785
10-05-2009, 01:16 PM
Are you kidding me?? BASS PRO MAN!!! And Hockey Experts! I'm actually a huge fan of Vaughn Mills, it's impossible to get lost. It's just a giant circle!

meh I sorta fell out of hockey a while back but show me "Baseball Experts" and I'm there ;)

and yes Bass Pro is good and all but do people actually buy anything there? I just go there to laugh at the fish shaped pillows :lol:
Princess Zelda
10-05-2009, 01:39 PM
I went there last summer just to see the Bass Pro Shop. I liked the fish tanks and almost bought a fish pillow. I did enjoy watching the sales people selling $200 rods with no reels...
game_fanatic
10-05-2009, 02:20 PM
Well usually people buying $200 rods will want to buy a separate reel to meet their particular needs, but that's neither here no there. This is Cheap Ass GAMER, after all...I don't think a Cheap Ass Fishermen site exists...yet....:D