It's such a shame...

[warmsignal]

I've been thinking recently it's really a shame, alls those people out there who trade their games into GameStop. It's common knowledge around here that one could get much more out of just about any given title if they sold it themselves or Ebayed it rather than trading it in to GS.

It's pathetic how little GS will give you for your used games... yet, here we all are busting our asses trying to find what we consider "good deals" on used games, even if we're paying double what GS does for them.

Obviously there are a lot of people out there who just don't care if they're getting next to nothing for their trade ins, as long as it's adding up as a chunk of the change they'll need towards buying something new, and that's whole idea. I realize that's the mindset of many in this community as well (the GS Trade-in thread is evidence of this). Personally, it makes me ill. I'm the collector type myself so trading in is something I don't do, but that aside, I'm still very conscious about being gypped; something I think any true cheap ass is weary of. How could you call yourself a cheap ass if you let go of your stuff for nothing?

I wish I could take advantage of these people the way GS does... I'd like to stop them at the door and say "Hey, I'll buy those off of you for exactly what GS will." I would be hitting the jackpot of video game deals. I'd be scoring Fatal Frame II for $4.00 and brand new titles going for $54.99 for only $30!

Why, oh why people? Why not sell them to someone else for those prices if you going to accept what GS gives you? Why do the greedy corporations get the best deals, while also having the power of dictating the used market prices? *sigh*

[Spyder187]

I think its a damn shame that not a day goes by that someone doesnt piss whine bitch and moan about gamestop.

[Scorch]

So post on craigslist that you will give cash for games and I am sure you will get a few people that are interested.

[leftwing1018]

There are many times where you can get more from Gamestop than anywhere else. I traded in a disc only copy of Mass Effect 2 for $47 at gamestop about 3 weeks ago. There is no way I would have got that much from anywhere else (I checked, there wasnt).

So to just assume that you can always get a better deal is ignorant.

[warmsignal]

I think its a damn shame that not a day goes by that someone doesnt piss whine bitch and moan about gamestop.

Why do you think that is? Because it ShaqFuing sucks.

There are many times where you can get more from Gamestop than anywhere else. I traded in a disc only copy of Mass Effect 2 for $47 at gamestop about 3 weeks ago. There is no way I would have got that much from anywhere else (I checked, there wasnt).

So to just assume that you can always get a better deal is ignorant.

Did you trade it back in on the launch day?! As it stands now, you'd get $25.00 for it. I'd gladly pick it up right now for $25 instead of their used price of $49.99. Also, I must ask, how did you loose the case and manual so quick!?

[Lorddraco07]

You forget gamestop is running the 50% extra trade on all games right now then edge.

[Vinny]

I think its a damn shame that not a day goes by that someone doesnt piss whine bitch and moan about gamestop.

Yeah... it would be nice if we didn't have to see a "GS sucks because..." thread everyday but that's probably not going to happen.

[warmsignal]

You forget gamestop is running the 50% extra trade on all games right now then edge.

Okay, in the case of this limited time offer, you'd get $37 for Mass Effect 2, rather than $25... or is that 50% included in the current values chart? Not sure, but for the sake of your argument, lets say it isn't. $37 is still a great price compared to $50! And what does Edge have to do with trade-ins again? As far as I know, it's a 10% off buying used games. You have that regardless of what you trade in, as long as you have an edge card. I insist, sell your ME2 to me for $37, and go save $5 on any $50 used title of your choice.

[SEH]

Newsflash...you aren't being forced to trade games into Gamestop.

[warmsignal]

Yeah... it would be nice if we didn't have to see a "GS sucks because..." thread everyday but that's probably not going to happen.

We all know it sucks. I realize that. I'm just curious if anyone else has pondered the idea of standing outside a GS and attempting to steal their highway robbery style business...

Besides, no one made you click on this thread... no one makes you participate in any of them. Looks like you're just moaning about people moaning...

[warmsignal]

Newsflash...you aren't being forced to trade games into Gamestop.

Newsflash... that's not at all what I implied. Did you even read? I'm asking why people choose to do so, when they could get more elsewhere in most cases... why not sell the games to others for an equal price as the GS trade in values... don't cut the rich a deal, cut a fellow gamer a deal!

[SEH]

Newsflash... that's not at all what I implied. Did you even read? I'm asking why people choose to do so, when they could get more elsewhere in most cases... why not sell the games to others for an equal price as the GS trade in values...

You pissed and moaned about people being dumb enough to trade games into GS when they could sell them on Ebay, as if they're all being forced into trading exclusively with GS. If people want to give them their business, what does it matter to you?

[Sito]

Daddy, why did the dinosaurs disappear?




because you touch yourself at night

[leftwing1018]

Did you trade it back in on the launch day?! As it stands now, you'd get $25.00 for it. I'd gladly pick it up right now for $25 instead of their used price of $49.99. Also, I must ask, how did you loose the case and manual so quick!?

No, it was several weeks later. The reason the trade in value was so high is I chose to trade it in during a specific promotion. Taking advantage of their promotions is key.

[nddave]

Its really not the point of only trading in for so little its the point that they only want 5 or 2 less for the used game. Then they look at you and dont understand why you dont want to buy the 2dollar used copy to save money. Okay only give 4 for fatal frame 2 but in return only ask like 8 or max 10 not 30.Its very obvious they make the money on used games. I will always only buy SEALED games at gamestop. No displays(new).Thats another thing how is the game new when everybody has been fingering it and its been on display for months/years.ONe game litteraly had tears/holes on the cover and still thats a (new) copy. Thats garbage.

[warmsignal]

You pissed and moaned about people being dumb enough to trade games into GS when they could sell them on Ebay, as if they're all being forced into trading exclusively with GS. If people want to give them their business, what does it matter to you?

I never said they're "forced", I'm saying they don't care. They simply don't care, and they'll take whatever GS gives them for the games.

Why does it matter to me? I think a lot of us would love to get in on those insane deals that GS as a company gets when they buy a used game from an individual. You'll let Bayonetta go for $18? $18 is $18, hit me up next time you want cash towards another game, not GS.

[rainking187]

After eBay and Paypal fees it's not really worth using eBay unless you're expecting to get quite a bit for it. And I've tried to sell some games on here and other sites only to list them for weeks with no interest. GameStop will give me credit for the games as soon as I bring them in.

[warmsignal]

Its really not the point of only trading in for so little its the point that they only want 5 or 2 less for the used game. Then they look at you and dont understand why you dont want to buy the 2dollar used copy to save money. Okay only give 4 for fatal frame 2 but in return only ask like 8 or max 10 not 30.Its very obvious they make the money on used games. I will always only buy SEALED games at gamestop. No displays(new).Thats another thing how is the game new when everybody has been fingering it and its been on display for months/years.ONe game litteraly had tears/holes on the cover and still thats a (new) copy. Thats garbage.

Well yeah, when it comes to a brand new titles... They'll give you $30 for FF XIII but they're selling it for $55 in store, an 80% mark-up.

...and of course I could moan about how most of the time they don't have the decency to keep "new" copies sealed, but I think that common knowledge as well.

I think people forgot how we used to do it back in the day, we rented games. Nowadays people treat GS like it's some sort of cheap alternative to that. $7 can rent you a game for about 5 or 6 days, $14 for two weeks could easily allow you to beat it. For those who trade their games in as fast as they beat them, you'd do a lot better that way.

[bigdaddybruce44]

...I knew I shouldn't have looked into this thread.

As for the OP's claim "well, no one made you click on this thread," we probably all did so thinking maybe you had a question or concern or anything useful. Honestly, did you think you were the first person to realize GS gives low base TIVs? Really?

Well yeah, when it comes to a brand new titles... They'll give you $30 for FF XIII but they're selling it for $55 in store, an 80% mark-up.

Sorry, but the problem is that you're operating under a number of assumptions. One, you're assuming that the person traded the game in without any promos attached. With the current promo, they could get $45 ($48 with an EDGE card). Two, you're assuming that the person who eventually buys that game is going to do so without any promo attached. The EDGE card brings it down to about $50. Three, you're assuming that GS will actually sell the game at that price. Not every game that they put up on the shelves at $55 sells. They often sit there through a price drop.

At the end of the day, everyone who visits this site realizes GS makes a big profit on used games. That's their business. But there are times, like now, when trading into GS can be good. $45 for a new game is not that bad at all, considering you'd get like $55 or less on eBay, and after fees, you'd probably end up with around the same as you'd get from GS.

[warmsignal]

After eBay and Paypal fees it's not really worth using eBay unless you're expecting to get quite a bit for it. And I've tried to sell some games on here and other sites only to list them for weeks with no interest. GameStop will give me credit for the games as soon as I bring them in.

Well, like I said. Are you willing to let the games go for what GS will give you, or are you marking them up to match what GS is selling them for?

I'd give you what GS would give for some titles I don't have in a heart beat, and I know a lot of others here would too.

[SEH]

Well, like I said. Are you willing to let the games go for what GS will give you, or are you marking them up to match what GS is selling them for?

I'd give you what GS would give for some titles I don't have in a heart beat, and I know a lot of others here would too.

WE GET IT.

Go stand outside GS and haggle with their customers. As long as it gets you out of here.

Jesus.

[Squarehard]

There are many times where you can get more from Gamestop than anywhere else. I traded in a disc only copy of Mass Effect 2 for $47 at gamestop about 3 weeks ago. There is no way I would have got that much from anywhere else (I checked, there wasnt).

So to just assume that you can always get a better deal is ignorant.

I got $56 for my ME2 when the promotion first started since I knew they were going to drop the value of games like mad with the trade in promo begins. Definitely made out on that deal and way more than anything I can get elsewhere.

[Thongsy]

After eBay and Paypal fees it's not really worth using eBay unless you're expecting to get quite a bit for it. And I've tried to sell some games on here and other sites only to list them for weeks with no interest. GameStop will give me credit for the games as soon as I bring them in.

And this is why I trade into gamestop. Not everything but certain games and during certain promos. I usually trade more to Amazon since they give a bit more without promos and I can use that money on anything. I do trade on CAG, but it's sometimes a hassle to deal with and it's generally only good for newer releases.

[warmsignal]

...I knew I shouldn't have looked into this thread.

As for the OP's claim "well, no one made you click on this thread," we probably all did so thinking maybe you had a question or concern or anything useful. Honestly, did you think you were the first person to realize GS gives low base TIVs? Really?

No, not at all... But perhaps one of the few who often wonders why so many would rather cut a deal to corporate than to fellow CAGs.

Sorry, but the problem is that you're operating under a number of assumptions. One, you're assuming that the person traded the game in without any promos attached. With the current promo, they could get $45 ($48 with an EDGE card). Two, you're assuming that the person who eventually buys that game is going to do so without any promo attached. The EDGE card brings it down to about $50. Three, you're assuming that GS will actually sell the game at that price. Not every game that they put up on the shelves at $55 sells. They often sit there through a price drop.

At the end of the day, everyone who visits this site realizes GS makes a big profit on used games. That's their business. But there are times, like now, when trading into GS can be good. $45 for a new game is not that bad at all, considering you'd get like $55 or less on eBay, and after fees, you'd probably end up with around the same as you'd get from GS.

I'll give that the current promotion almost makes it seem fair... a promotion... makes it seem fair. Without it, no way. Most of the time I see people bring in a stack full of games for credit towards something new, that's how it normally goes, their business model depends on those people.

Again, my point is not to point out to fellow CAGs that GS is raping and pillaging, I would assume most of us know that. But for those who simply don't care, I want your used stuff!

[rainking187]

Well, like I said. Are you willing to let the games go for what GS will give you, or are you marking them up to match what GS is selling them for?

I'd give you what GS would give for some titles I don't have in a heart beat, and I know a lot of others here would too.


Well I tend to sell them for more then GameStop gives, I'm not going to eat paypal fees and the shipping costs when I could just sell them to GS. I do shop a lot at GameStop, so honestly I guess I don't see much point in listing the games here and waiting for someone to PM me and then actually follow through and send me the money, when I could take a 20 minute walk to GameStop and get the same amount.

[warmsignal]

WE GET IT.

Go stand outside GS and haggle with their customers. As long as it gets you out of here.

Jesus.

Honestly, for a while there you weren't following me.

I'm not Jesus, btw.

[georox]

I've had shit listed here for very little, yet still had people lowball me less than GameStop gives. Why the fuck would I not trade shit in when trying to sell stuff online anymore is miserable?

[gareman]

Sometimes people just want a new game...and don't want an old game. The internet is fine and all but it does take a lot of effort and time. I work 40+ hours a week and only get maybe a day or two to play games for more than an hour.

GS often doesn't give the best prices but I also don't have to deal with people sending me spam, asking questions, fees, waiting for someone to pay me, posting etc. Selling things online does take a lot more time and energy than most people account for.

Sure I am may get an extra 10 bucks for a game but I either have to meet someone in a parking lot and wait a day or two after sending emails to each other for a couple of days.

[Ye0ldmario]

Newsflash... that's not at all what I implied. Did you even read? I'm asking why people choose to do so, when they could get more elsewhere in most cases... why not sell the games to others for an equal price as the GS trade in values... don't cut the rich a deal, cut a fellow gamer a deal!

Why do people go the gamestop route instead of ebay and craigslist and the like? The answer is simple.

1. With ebay you need to put in effort. You need to pay fees to list (which will cut into your profit), wait and hope someone bids on your games, hope the person pays and isn't gonna scam you with paypal, box it up and go to the post office and ship it out. Hope you don't get negative feedback. Same situation with amazon as well.

2. Craigslist is CRAPlist. If you've used it as much as I have you probably already know how much bullshit you have to go through to sell stuff. People emailing you saying they want your stuff, promising to buy it, and after you reply you never hear from them again, waiting around for losers who never show up, lowballers expecting you to drop the price 90% when you are already giving them a great deal and other assorted nutjobs.

goes for pawn shops as well.

With gamestop you walk in, cash in and be on your way. You pay for convenience. Invest in an edge card. Save your games until they do the 2/3/4/7 50% extra promo deals. That's how all pawn shops and stores like gamestop are. You will never get ebay prices because businesses have to make a profit to keep their doors open. Now I agree that gamestop doesn't pay dirt shit for some games but again, the point is you get the convenience and simplicity factor. They aren't holding a gun to your head. Sell on ebay and amazon if you want to make a premium. Look for suckers on craigslist. Gamestop has a smart business model set up for themselves but everytime they give out cash instead of store credit they are losing money and that's why they payout less in cash. With store credit the customer can only spend the payout at their store so they are just getting back the money they gave you. Used games are their biggest source for profit.

Look up the basics of running a pawning business or any business in general.

[Dendaman]

You assume people bought their games at full price. You say that as CAGs we should get more for our trade-ins, but it works the other way as well...a lot of us didn't pay MSRP for a lot of what we buy.

[ninja dog]

I hear they open new games and don't sell them as used after doing this...is that true?

[warmsignal]

Why do people go the gamestop route instead of ebay and craigslist and the like? The answer is simple.

1. With ebay you need to put in effort. You need to pay fees to list (which will cut into your profit), wait and hope someone bids on your games, hope the person pays and isn't gonna scam you with paypal, box it up and go to the post office and ship it out. Hope you don't get negative feedback. Same situation with amazon as well.

2. Craigslist is CRAPlist. If you've used it as much as I have you probably already know how much bullshit you have to go through to sell stuff. People emailing you saying they want your stuff, promising to buy it, and after you reply you never hear from them again, waiting around for losers who never show up, lowballers expecting you to drop the price 90% when you are already giving them a great deal and other assorted nutjobs.

goes for pawn shops as well.

With gamestop you walk in, cash in and be on your way. You pay for convenience. Invest in an edge card. Save your games until they do the 2/3/4/7 50% extra promo deals. That's how all pawn shops and stores like gamestop are. You will never get ebay prices because businesses have to make a profit to keep their doors open. Now I agree that gamestop doesn't pay dirt shit for some games but again, the point is you get the convenience and simplicity factor. They aren't holding a gun to your head. Sell on ebay and amazon if you want to make a premium. Look for suckers on craigslist. Gamestop has a smart business model set up for themselves but everytime they give out cash instead of store credit they are losing money and that's why they payout less in cash. With store credit the customer can only spend the payout at their store so they are just getting back the money they gave you. Used games are their biggest source for profit

I say any truly good deal on something, be it Ebay, Amazon, Craigslist etc, is going to attract serious buyers and is not going to last long. You simply cannot find deals as good as the trade-in values are for GS, and nobody online wants to pay what they could go to GS and pay for something.

I would recommend gamegavel.com for sellers and buyers as an alternative to GS. Just like Ebay with feedback system and all, except for games only, no listing fees, and any payment method you work out is permitted.

If stopping by the post office or meeting someone on your trip out to GS is too much trouble, well, I really don't know what to say to that. But my whole point is, if you're going to let go of your stuff for what GS will give you, you can count on me as someone who will buy it. I'll even meet you outside of your most convenient GS location.

You assume people bought their games at full price. You say that as CAGs we should get more for our trade-ins, but it works the other way as well...a lot of us didn't pay MSRP for a lot of what we buy.

Well, there are people who always bite the bullet, how do you think those first used copies get there so quick?

[warmsignal]

I hear they open new games and don't sell them as used after doing this...is that true?

They open new games, take them home at night and play them, bring them back and cram them into cd sleeves etc... good as new.

[ninja dog]

They open new games, take them home at night and play them, bring them back and cram them into cd sleeves etc... good as new.


hooooolllllyyyy fuuuucccccckkkk OMG THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!

[donut]

I like bunnies, they are soft...:booty:

[warmsignal]

I like bunnies, they are soft...:booty:

What is it with Heavy Rain fans and their tendency to try derailing a thread they don't like into oblivion?

[cyborg2040]

Personally I love Gamestop.com. A new game seems to be listed for $49.99 now instead of $54.99 so I will use it as example.

Darksiders $49.99

- cag16 and Edge card with free shipping code equals

Darksiders $36.99 Shipped

The other day I bought Dante's Inferno for $30.00 from a local game store, then traded it to Gamestop for $45.00. Then I came home and bought Brutal Legend and Bioshock 2 for a total of $50.30 shipped.

$50.30
-$45.00 Credit
+$30.00 Initial purchase
--------------------
I paid a total of $35.30 for Bioshock 2 and Brutal Legend.

Gamestop works both ways. You just need to know how to use the system. I will agree that trading in older titles is kinda dumb most of the time. Why trade Saints Row 2 for 5 bucks when you can ebay it for 12?

[Ye0ldmario]

Imagine you were gamestop. I am 100% certain you'd do the same thing they do in terms of buying and reselling.

[superDESTROYMAN]

let us see. I bought tekken 6 for $20. I then got $25.60 for trading it in to gamestop. now im no mathmatical genius, but im pretty sure i made a profit.

plus, i cant hate gamestop because they were able to sell me this:

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp276/SpySappinMahSentry/106_4201.jpg

[ivanwijaya]

I think thay are not too bad if you take into account the risk they have of games not selling.

[MasterSun1]

Stupid thread.

[Gbear09]

I never said they're "forced", I'm saying they don't care. They simply don't care, and they'll take whatever GS gives them for the games.

Why does it matter to me? I think a lot of us would love to get in on those insane deals that GS as a company gets when they buy a used game from an individual. You'll let Bayonetta go for $18? $18 is $18, hit me up next time you want cash towards another game, not GS.

It matters to you cause you're posting about it. Why is it that all a lot CAGs in training complain about GS?

[Macheezmo]

I could buy gas for 10 cents cheaper a gallon if I want to drive an extra 10 miles, but fuck that. It's about convenience. you take the hit to your wallet so you don't have to deal with the hassle of ebay/craigslist/amazon.

[yourlefthand]

I'd give you what GS would give for some titles I don't have in a heart beat, and I know a lot of others here would too.

There's the issue. People want to be able to get rid of the games at their convenience. Their choices are:
1. some random collector who doesn't want their copy of monkey king and dora, but does want new super mario bros and metroid prime trilogy
2. ebay, but most of them don't have selling feedback, so they wouldn't get much out of the games
3. gamestop, which will take their games and give them credit towards new ones. they can even save a few bucks by buying a used copy. plus, if they don't like the used game they buy, they can return it within a week.

Most people are going to go with gamestop just for the convenience reason alone. I recommend to friends who have kids that like to play games that they should buy games used at gamestop, just because so many games suck, it's hard to tell what your kid will like before playing it.

[gindias]

Okay, in the case of this limited time offer, you'd get $37 for Mass Effect 2, rather than $25... or is that 50% included in the current values chart? Not sure, but for the sake of your argument, lets say it isn't. $37 is still a great price compared to $50! And what does Edge have to do with trade-ins again? As far as I know, it's a 10% off buying used games. You have that regardless of what you trade in, as long as you have an edge card. I insist, sell your ME2 to me for $37, and go save $5 on any $50 used title of your choice.

The Edge card gives 10% to trade in value also and stacks with every promo they run. While I do agree that walking in on any given day to trade in games will piss most people off, waiting for for some of the promos usually gets you some of the best prices anywhere outside of selling to friends/ebay. The current 50% deal going on now is pretty sweet for people with lots of low value games sitting around.

[saturnotaku]

Depending on where you live, too, you won't have to pay sales tax when buying games with trade-in credit. Or, if there's a difference in price between what you trade and what you buy, you only pay tax on the difference.

I wanted to buy a PSP Go. I was able to trade in my PSP slim and a few games for about $210 in credit toward the $250 purchase price. Instead of paying $25 in sales tax thanks to Crook County, Illinois' 10% tariff, I only paid $4 in tax on the $40 price difference between the two.

[bigdaddybruce44]

The OP seems to be falling victim to the same faulty logic that many anti-GS posters have fallen victim to over the years. Fine, on the surface $37 after the promo for Mass Effect 2 might not seem great, especially considering it's just GS credit and not actual money. But the $37 is what you get. End of story. There are no fees. There is no shipping. And you get it right there and then. You don't have to do anything else than go to GS.

And to say that you'll give $37 for the game is silly. If you give me $37 for it, I lose a couple of bucks in PayPal fees. Then, I lose a few more bucks after I buy a mailer and ship it out. Plus, for all I know, you're a scammer, and you're going to file a dispute against. Or the package could potentially get lost in the mail. None of this applies when trading into GS.

[CaptainJoel]

Stupid thread.
This times infinity.

[Yanksfan]

The OP seems to be falling victim to the same faulty logic that many anti-GS posters have fallen victim to over the years. Fine, on the surface $37 after the promo for Mass Effect 2 might not seem great, especially considering it's just GS credit and not actual money. But the $37 is what you get. End of story. There are no fees. There is no shipping. And you get it right there and then. You don't have to do anything else than go to GS.

And to say that you'll give $37 for the game is silly. If you give me $37 for it, I lose a couple of bucks in PayPal fees. Then, I lose a few more bucks after I buy a mailer and ship it out. Plus, for all I know, you're a scammer, and you're going to file a dispute against. Or the package could potentially get lost in the mail. None of this applies when trading into GS.

I agree. I have had too many scammers take up my time and patience, and on occasion, my money. I will take a little less from GS, when it is just a little less, for the piece of mind that the transaction is final. The OP is completely ignoring this aspect.

Another aspect the OP completely ignores is that he calls out the GS thread, yet he does not realize how much of that discussion is geared towards finding advantages to GS current trade in promo. They always have some promo going on and there is always a way to cash in on it. His ignorance of the thread was proven when he did not even realize that the Edge card adds 10% to TIVs, thus he really isn't following the true intent of the thread very well. That is not his fault, he does not need to be aware of what the thread is really doing, but please, do not call out those that use it and pair them with the people that actually just do trade in their stuff without any thought. Sure, there are many GS are taking advantage of, but not many of them post here @ CAG.

Bottom line, there is a reason many people trade into GS here and often, it is not out of sheer ignorance of other options available to them.

Oh, and when I traded in ME2, I got $56 for it at GS because of the promo. That is taking advantage of deals properly.

[saturnotaku]

The OP seems to be falling victim to the same faulty logic that many anti-GS posters have fallen victim to over the years. Fine, on the surface $37 after the promo for Mass Effect 2 might not seem great, especially considering it's just GS credit and not actual money. But the $37 is what you get. End of story. There are no fees. There is no shipping. And you get it right there and then. You don't have to do anything else than go to GS.

And to say that you'll give $37 for the game is silly. If you give me $37 for it, I lose a couple of bucks in PayPal fees. Then, I lose a few more bucks after I buy a mailer and ship it out. Plus, for all I know, you're a scammer, and you're going to file a dispute against. Or the package could potentially get lost in the mail. None of this applies when trading into GS.

/thread

[Bootcamperz]

I don't understand these Gamestop hater threads....Don't shop there if you dont like the promotions or the games they sell.

[SaraAB]

A lot of people here know how to pull the most possible credit they can out of their gamestop trade in's, netting about the same price you would get on ebay or craigslist for the game. So it is not always a bad deal.

However Gamestop's used prices are often more expensive than others, unless there is a price drop on a game. Its best not to buy the used games with your credit unless there is a promotion. By combining promotions and saving your credit till the right time to use it you can do well.

For me its more worth it for me to use my e-rewards gift cards on new release games which are the same price everywhere. I don't do well with promo's because I don't seem to own any high value trades that I want to get rid of so trading in isn't worth it for me. The only time its worth it for me to shop at GS is when I am using my gift cards to get a new release game or a game I have been wanting to buy drops in price a lot.

[evildeadjedi]

It matters to you cause you're posting about it. Why is it that all a lot CAGs in training complain about GS?


I think it's because we voted GS as the worst online/B&M retailer for the fourth year in a row, they think it gives them "cred".

CL works sometimes but the majority of the people on there are very flaky (see yet more craigslist stupidity thread).

[bigdaddybruce44]

Beyond flaky. You can sometimes go through four or fiver potential buyers before you get someone who doesn't back out. My favorite are the ones who agree to buy something and then try to change the price when you meet.

[evildeadjedi]

Beyond flaky. You can sometimes go through four or fiver potential buyers before you get someone who doesn't back out. My favorite are the ones who agree to buy something and then try to change the price when you meet.


Exactly! Or the ones who offer strange stuff like pirated software or ancient technology like vcr's.

[helluvagood]

its too much work to trade/sell online. especially since i live in canada.

[leftwing1018]

alright, i think it's about time a mod closes this ridiculous thread ;)

[Phokis]

The OP isn't telling you to stop trading at gamestop. He's telling you to use the CAG trade list tool (up there, in the bar) to mark your inventory and price. He'll pay you more than $4 for fatal frame.

If gamestop offers you more, then take it. But bringing up Mass Effect 2 + promo + credit you already had is not an example of "gamestop is an awesome place to always trade things." It's a small sample; normally their prices offered are lower than the cash you'd get from a CAG.

While his statement is flawed in delivery, his point is accurate and clear. He's not forcing you to stop shopping at gamestop; he laments that more people aren't a part of CAG and are trading away prime games (Fatal Frame) for only $4. Or Prince of Persia gamecube titles for $4. Or Final Fantasy VII black label for $4.

[intoxicated662]

Newsflash... that's not at all what I implied. Did you even read? I'm asking why people choose to do so, when they could get more elsewhere in most cases... why not sell the games to others for an equal price as the GS trade in values... don't cut the rich a deal, cut a fellow gamer a deal!

you're talking about time, gas, patience and such. I've tried selling a game on craigslist before and it's just a waiting game and when someone calls for it they try to lowball you so it's a no win situation. Then you have to go and meet that someone in person, wait for them to arrive when they decide to and all. Sometimes it's not even worth the hassle to get a few extra dollars so I just trade them in to gs or another place depending on the deal. I mean, if they're going to give me $23 store credit versus me waiting around for someone to get $4 more, it is not worth it to me and I just go and trade it in and get what I want right away instead of wasting my time and gas.

[Stoic Person Eater]

Newsflash - someone close this thread so I can create a thread for today about how much I dislike Gamestop's business model.

[mer71]

I watched a guy trade in a 250G 360 drive and wirless adapter for about $50 cash. Yikes.

[Ye0ldmario]

Not a good idea to trade the 360 hard drives. They give you around 17-18 and then resell for 50+ depending on the size of course. You can make around that much yourself selling online, that, would probably be worth putting in the effort for, unlike some 4 year old game worth $2 TIV and it sells for $8 online.

If you really think craigslist will boom your profits go ahead and try it. Then again, craigslist is basically selling online as well isn't it? except you meet up. Have fun driving out to empty parking lot waiting hours for some sketchy guy who isn't gonna show up or talk to you ever again lol.

[Survivalism]

I'm sure glad someone made this thread, because I'm so fucking stupid I would have never realized I wasn't getting the best deal ever. Oh, well, at least their new games are still sealed and haven't been played before.

[helmet]

It's pathetic how little GS will give you for your used games... yet, here we all are busting our asses trying to find what we consider "good deals" on used games, even if we're paying double what GS does for them.

I wish I could take advantage of these people the way GS does... I'd like to stop them at the door and say "Hey, I'll buy those off of you for exactly what GS will." I would be hitting the jackpot of video game deals. I'd be scoring Fatal Frame II for $4.00 and brand new titles going for $54.99 for only $30!


Start your own company, purchase anything and everything that people bring to you even if they are absolute garbage games. After doing so, tell me how much you'd like to offer me for your 1340th copy of Grand Theft Auto 4. Chances are you won't want to offer me much, if anything either.

Some people make some pretty bad decisions at gamestop, I can agree with that. The person that trades in their new game they picked up earlier in the week for $25 is definitely making a mistake. But I bet you can't tell me of one CAG in their right mind that would offer me more than $40 for a used copy Halo 3 ODST, or more than $4 for half-dead batteries.

[neudog]

I'm not a GS supporter, but take advantage of trade in promos when I have some clearance titles lying around. Also what the OP is saying, outside of convenience, why flush your games down the toilet. Gamestop isn't that convenient if you want the most for your buck.

let us see. I bought tekken 6 for $20. I then got $25.60 for trading it in to gamestop. now im no mathmatical genius, but im pretty sure i made a profit.

This only defends the OP's stance on giving back to other gamers. I know that most the community tries to pass on the savings to the community. However, there is a large chunk that score new titles like Tekken 6 for $20 and want you to trade them for another $60 title for it (superDESTROYMAN not saying you). Everyone has the right to do what they want here, but at times the community doesn't help out it's members. I've seen TL after TL of members listing these dream want lists with assinine lowball $$$ figures, but at the same time pull the full MSRP on their haves. Love this community and it helps out everyone 99% of the time, but a select few bring down the community by not passing on the deals. Also for all you bashing the OP this site is for sharing your opinions, just as you have your stance on GS so does the OP. It's one thing to counter the OP with GS trade-in promo's, eBay listing costs, etc., but to just to bash is pointless. That being said we all have the right to our opinions.

[ninja dog]

I hear they open new games and sell them as new and not used, is that true?

[salty tbone]

I hear they open new games and don't sell them as used after doing this...is that true?

hooooolllllyyyy fuuuucccccckkkk OMG THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!

I hear they open new games and sell them as new and not used, is that true?

thanks for keeping the cosmic ballet going.

[ninja dog]

just one thank? most people give at least two...cheap ass

[neudog]

yes it is true they sale opened games at new prices, but you don't have to buy it. Funny how the ones against the OP can state counter points like trade in promo's, craigslist, not using GS, etc. However ninja dog states a fact that goes against GS and we here whining of how he is keeping this thread going. To me these type of threads are somewhat useful regardless of your opinion on the topic. A new member/gamer can come across this thread and see factual info.

I watched a guy trade in a 250G 360 drive and wirless adapter for about $50 cash. Yikes.

This wouldn't happen to the seasoned CAG, but coming to this thread you see how assinine GS can be.

[LakersForLife82481]

Its really a really stupid argument that i can sum up in one simple sentence

If you dont like gamestop, shut up, stop whining, and dont go there.

Its as simple as that.

[salty tbone]

just one thank? most people give at least two...cheap ass

Sorry, you got multiple now.

However ninja dog states a fact that goes against GS and we here whining of how he is keeping this thread going.

It wasn't whining. I was just pointing out that it's the second time he asked the same exact question, and already reacted with "horror" after the first answer.

[bigdaddybruce44]

I've seen him ask the same question across various topics. He's obviously knows the answer.

[Yanksfan]

The OP isn't telling you to stop trading at gamestop. He's telling you to use the CAG trade list tool (up there, in the bar) to mark your inventory and price. He'll pay you more than $4 for fatal frame.

If gamestop offers you more, then take it. But bringing up Mass Effect 2 + promo + credit you already had is not an example of "gamestop is an awesome place to always trade things." It's a small sample; normally their prices offered are lower than the cash you'd get from a CAG.

While his statement is flawed in delivery, his point is accurate and clear. He's not forcing you to stop shopping at gamestop; he laments that more people aren't a part of CAG and are trading away prime games (Fatal Frame) for only $4. Or Prince of Persia gamecube titles for $4. Or Final Fantasy VII black label for $4.

No, he specifically stated that the many of us at CAG that utilize the GS thread makes him ill. Yet he was so ignorant of the GS trading policies, so thus obviously did not take any time to read through the GS thread he blasted us about, that he did not even know that the Edge card gives a 10% bump in TIV for example. I think people, like myself, hope that if people are going to say we make them ill, they would at least bother to know a bit more about it first.

I mean, fuck, no true contributor here is trading in rare and valuable games for $2. When things were going really well, you could start off with a few games, and go back and forth between GS and Blockbuster with games until you had hundreds, if not thousands, in credit at both places with little effort.

If someone wants to trade, use eBay or CL, whatever. Those from the GS thread don't start new threads crapping on those. I don't see people from the GS thread coming into another thread related to some other store and just ripping people left and right for not going to GS. It just gets tired when people, on a daily basis, feel the need to tell you how retarded you are for making an educated decision to do business with a certain company. I could care less what GS does to the average person. I know that I get my perceived value of a game when I do business with them, or I don't give it to them. Anything they offer me a couple bucks for, I give away to friends for free. I will even lose money shipping it to people. But when I am in a situation to go up on them, I do it.

Obviously there are a lot of people out there who just don't care if they're getting next to nothing for their trade ins, as long as it's adding up as a chunk of the change they'll need towards buying something new, and that's whole idea. I realize that's the mindset of many in this community as well (the GS Trade-in thread is evidence of this). Personally, it makes me ill.

[pandabox]

wait...gamestop doesnt give the most for trade in?

shit i've been gettin ripped

please quit bitchin about damn gamestop. its so damn weak

[bigdaddybruce44]

Exactly, Yanksfan. It's one thing to say, "Hey, guys, trade your stuff on CAG instead of into GS." Though we've heard that a million times already, it's at least civil. To say we make you "ill," that's insulting and deserves the type of response he got.

[D_Icon]

Hey if you are in a GS and someone is trading in games and you offer to buy them from the person, will GS employees get mad or could you get in trouble?

[Ye0ldmario]

Some people on here claim if you are in a gamestop store and someone has games they want to trade, and you try to make a deal with them in the store the employees will kick you out and tell you not to come back ever again. I don't know if it's true or not. If it is that's pretty dumb though.

[z24buddy]

Some people on here claim if you are in a gamestop store and someone has games they want to trade, and you try to make a deal with them in the store the employees will kick you out and tell you not to come back ever again. I don't know if it's true or not. If it is that's pretty dumb though.

You are pretty dumb if you don't understand why they would kick you out, and it is not a claim it is true. I was once foolish enough to offer a guy more money on a trade in of something I was interested in and was kicked out at first, but later allowed back after apologizing and promising not to do that again. You must still be too young too understand that gamestop is a business and you would be soliciting on their property. No store is going to let you loiter around their place of business and try to steal their business away from them.

[Yanksfan]

You are pretty dumb if you don't understand why they would kick you out, and it is not a claim it is true. I was once foolish enough to offer a guy more money on a trade in of something I was interested in and was kicked out at first, but later allowed back after apologizing and promising not to do that again. You must still be too young too understand that gamestop is a business and you would be soliciting on their property. No store is going to let you loiter around their place of business and try to steal their business away from them.

I agree with your end points, but there is no need to tell someone they are dumb, especially when you made that mistake yourself. Some of us just don't have the same life experiences as others here and have not had to think of such things before in that perspective. It hardly makes them dumb.

[ninja dog]

I went into a gamestop today and tried buying a new copy of Mana Khemia 5: The Crystals of Lolicon Island and I brought up the case and the guy takes it and puts the disc in it and I'm like "lol, what? This is a new game?" The clerk was like "yeah. we take the discs out of one copy so we have a box to display." I was like "whatttt? am I going to get some kind of discount? The reason I didn't get the game on launch was because you guys didn't have my pre-order love pillow." And the clerk was like "sorry, I don't have the authority to do that actually, my manager---" and then I was like "YOUR MANAGER?!! FUCK YOU!!! YOU DAMN CROOK!!! I'M FILING A BBB COMPLAINT!!" I kicked over the magazine rack and threw my cherry slurpee at the wall, which splattered all over. The clerk just looked at me like he didn't know what to do, but I totally showed him lol

[Nikadimas]

I went into a gamestop today and tried buying a new copy of Mana Khemia 5: The Crystals of Lolicon Island and I brought up the case and the guy takes it and puts the disc in it and I'm like "lol, what? This is a new game?" The clerk was like "yeah. we take the discs out of one copy so we have a box to display." I was like "whatttt? am I going to get some kind of discount? The reason I didn't get the game on launch was because you guys didn't have my pre-order love pillow." And the clerk was like "sorry, I don't have the authority to do that actually, my manager---" and then I was like "YOUR MANAGER?!! FUCK YOU!!! YOU DAMN CROOK!!! I'M FILING A BBB COMPLAINT!!" I kicked over the magazine rack and threw my cherry slurpee at the wall, which splattered all over. The clerk just looked at me like he didn't know what to do, but I totally showed him lol

What about the glitter? Did you throw glitter? If not, your story was pretty meh.

[Nikadimas]

Not a good idea to trade the 360 hard drives. They give you around 17-18 and then resell for 50+ depending on the size of course. You can make around that much yourself selling online, that, would probably be worth putting in the effort for, unlike some 4 year old game worth $2 TIV and it sells for $8 online.

If you really think craigslist will boom your profits go ahead and try it. Then again, craigslist is basically selling online as well isn't it? except you meet up. Have fun driving out to empty parking lot waiting hours for some sketchy guy who isn't gonna show up or talk to you ever again lol.

Yeah, but they also wipe the hard drives as well. Nothing like selling your HD on eBay and some douche ends up with all your Credit Card info because you thought you deleted it but were wrong. Maybe you and I know how do to it, but not every 12 year old who put mommy's CC info in is gonna remember to delete it.

Only legit complaint I have with GS is opening the new games and selling them as "new". Luckily this only happened once to me this year.

Also I find the "sell it to ebay" excuse old because last I check you gotta be a adult to sell online...

Sure you can tell your parents to sell for you but most won't even borrow their CC to use online.

That is also the only complaint I have with GS. There's a simple solution to that problem though - Buy it somewhere else. If I can get it somewhere else for the same price and sealed, I will. I usually only tolerate the "newsed" games during the Games Day sales because I'm usually getting it for half off the regular price anyway.

[ninja dog]

What about the glitter? Did you throw glitter? If not, your story was pretty meh.


there was glitter in the slurpee

[phear3d]

i heard they give 10 cents for stadium events. what a rip off. gamecrazy gives you $1.00 for that...... 10 years ago!

[Ye0ldmario]

Interesting recent article about game publishers wanting a piece of sales, could it spell trouble for GS?

http://buzz.yahoo.com/article/1:yahoo_games_p893:ba78e5a5d0a9afe9ed9a7360a244a3f 1/Game-makers-strike-back-at-used-game-market?ccs=1

[bigdaddybruce44]

Not really so much about getting a piece of the sales, as it is about them trying to find ways to deter people from wanting to buy used games.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Honestly, I'm one of the Gamestop 'haters', but even I know that they serve a purpose sometimes. It beats having to deal with haggling aholes on CL(and here)who feel as if you should LOSE money to give them a game or nine. They're also great if you have an 'iffy' game system that may act up at times, so long as it holds out during the testing phase in store. Before anyone flames me for this, know that I haven't done it in YEARS(2005 or so, when my one PS2 was scratching my discs all up).

Otherwise, their prices DO suck and their lack of real sales 90% of the time sucks too, but you have to realize(as I did FINALLY)that they're a business and they're in business to MAKE money.

I've done the 'offering the same in cash' thing before and most stores are ok with it as long as you do the deal outside their store. But most people going into GS to trade stuff in look at you weird if you make an offer to them, even though you may be offering close to the same amount they would be getting(but be stuck with credit locked to ONLY Gamestop).

And since we're all CAG's on here, do you REALLY think that other CAG's here are trading in stuff they paid a ton for to GS during these promos? I sincerely doubt it.

Oh and bigdaddybruce, you can see a 'preview' of what the thread is about by just putting your mouse over the title many times. So no more need to not know what a thread is gonna be about.

[Trudy]

I watched a guy trade in a 250G 360 drive and wirless adapter for about $50 cash. Yikes.

It was probably stolen, too. ;)

[salty tbone]

Call me selfish, but if there weren't people trading in good games to GS, there wouldn't ever be any good used games for B2G1 sales.

[bigdaddybruce44]

Call me selfish, but if there weren't people trading in good games to GS, there wouldn't ever be any good used games for B2G1 sales.

You're exactly right. It's great that dumb people trade games into GS for 1/3 the price they paid or less. More stuff for us to pick up.

Oh and bigdaddybruce, you can see a 'preview' of what the thread is about by just putting your mouse over the title many times. So no more need to not know what a thread is gonna be about.

I know that. But that only works if you're on the board, not the front page, which is where I stumbled upon this from.