Does anyone know then if Gazelle limits the number of copies per game for trade? I know Amazon (or rather NorAm) restricts one to just 3 trades of the same game (presumably to discourage flips or dealers getting in on the deals).

No limits that I have encountered, and I've traded in 12 copies of the same title once and ~10 copies a number of times all at once.

Fair warning.

They work really, really slow in general. Longer if you ask for Amazon gift card.

How do you guys even find out about these huge flips? A video game that trades in for $70?

It's hit and miss. They used to have a lot of gems out there that were completely out of whack. Games you could find in the clearance bin for $5-10 and they'd give you $20. You can still find 2:1 and profitable flips but not as many since they caught on when people like me submitted them in bulk.

Originally Posted by converse It's hit and miss. They used to have a lot of gems out there that were completely out of whack. Games you could find in the clearance bin for $5-10 and they'd give you $20. You can still find 2:1 and profitable flips but not as many since they caught on when people like me submitted them in bulk.

sending in 12 of the same title is just retarded.

Did anybody ever have a problem with Gazelle not receiving packages? I live in Hawaii so i don't get free shipping and I had to ship my own stuff in but I checked my delivery confirmation and it said that there was noone at Gazelle to accept the product and now it's being held at the post office. Anybody else ever had this problem before?

Originally Posted by confoosious sending in 12 of the same title is just retarded.

Compared to Ebay, yes, but I think I have a psychological condition that prevents me from selling on Ebay right now. I'm happy to run to a couple of stores and make $100 for 1 hour of "work" grabbing a few games. If I didn't like it, I wouldn't do it.

Originally Posted by pokadotpowerpuff Did anybody ever have a problem with Gazelle not receiving packages? I live in Hawaii so i don't get free shipping and I had to ship my own stuff in but I checked my delivery confirmation and it said that there was noone at Gazelle to accept the product and now it's being held at the post office. Anybody else ever had this problem before?

Not my experience, sorry to hear it.

Not because of ebay. But because that's just killing the TIV for everyone.

Originally Posted by confoosious Not because of ebay. But because that's just killing the TIV for everyone.

I do have my selfish side when it comes to flipping. However, I was also the person that suggested a remedy to that very issue, so I'm not heartless about it. It's a form of hoarding, and while some people act holier than thou about such activity, I'm not going to apologize for something that people have equal access to. I'm not going to get in a moral battle over this though, so I probably should just leave it at that. You can have the last word, I'm sure you'll take it.

Originally Posted by converse I do have my selfish side when it comes to flipping. However, I was also the person that suggested a remedy to that very issue, so I'm not heartless about it. It's a form of hoarding, and while some people act holier than thou about such activity, I'm not going to apologize for something that people have equal access to. I'm not going to get in a moral battle over this though, so I probably should just leave it at that. You can have the last word, I'm sure you'll take it.

Totally agree with you there. Everyone can work for it if they choose to. My wife lets me indulge in this "hobby" of mine as it keeps me out of trouble.

On a different note though has anyone else noticed the drop in TIVs from Gazelle. Was gonna send a few things, but ended up going with NorAm/Amazon as their prices were about $6-$8 higher.

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER Totally agree with you there. Everyone can work for it if they choose to. My wife lets me indulge in this "hobby" of mine as it keeps me out of trouble. On a different note though has anyone else noticed the drop in TIVs from Gazelle. Was gonna send a few things, but ended up going with NorAm/Amazon as their prices were about $6-$8 higher.

Yes Protoype ps3 dropped 6 bucks in the last few days. Amazon Noram has had fairly decent TIVs recently. I guess because of the lack of trade in promos these days.

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER Totally agree with you there. Everyone can work for it if they choose to. My wife lets me indulge in this "hobby" of mine as it keeps me out of trouble. On a different note though has anyone else noticed the drop in TIVs from Gazelle. Was gonna send a few things, but ended up going with NorAm/Amazon as their prices were about $6-$8 higher.

LOL, same here. The girlfriend thinks it's better that I spend my cash on games as opposed to weed and booze.

And to respond to your second part.. I think it's just on a case by case basis. For example, X-Men Origins Wolverine is being accepted for ~$18.75 at Amazon while at Gazelle, they were giving out ~$20 ($21 with 5% boost). I locked in this value for two copies and with the TWEET code, I'm gonna be getting $44 for ~$22 spent.

This is one of my larger trade ins to Gazelle where they've even offered to send me a box so I'll keep this thread updated.

Another good flip is Chaos Wars for $10.xx from GameStop. Gazelle is giving out $13 for them, and of course, a buck or two more with the proper codes. Not the best ratio, but meh, it's a good filler to throw in if you're trying to get a free box.

FYI, you can get the free USPS box by visiting the post office too. I know it's not as convenient, but for those that are using that option...the labels are nice though. I prefer UPS because of the free tracking and less lines.

I haven't checked a couple of these this past week, but here are some other decent flips.

Kmart has Star Ocean (360) for $14.97, $16 TIV @ Gazelle
GS has Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournement (PSP) for $8.99 used, $9 TIV @ Gazelle

Both can make you a couple of bucks if you can stack with coupons or discounts.

Is there a limit to that TWEET09 code? If I have a really pathetic trade-in of only a few dollars, does it still apply?

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i believe all the gazelle codes released thus far have been one-time use only

Originally Posted by Japakneez i believe all the gazelle codes released thus far have been one-time use only

I actually meant if we had to meet a trade-in quota before the coupon would apply. I haven't used the code yet.

I'm kind of confused right now. My trade in somehow made it to Alaska. I was using one of those priority boxes that was sent to me by Gazelle themselves.

Label/Receipt Number: ----
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™/Merch. Return
Status: Processed through Sort Facility

Your item was processed through and left our ANCHORAGE, AK 99530 facility on November 22, 2009. The item is currently in transit to the destination. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

Detailed Results:
Processed through Sort Facility, November 22, 2009, 12:58 am, ANCHORAGE, AK 99530 Processed through Sort Facility, November 19, 2009, 7:48 pm, ANAHEIM, CA 92899
Thoughts? Comments?

Originally Posted by mis0 I'm kind of confused right now. My trade in somehow made it to Alaska. I was using one of those priority boxes that was sent to me by Gazelle themselves. Label/Receipt Number: ---- Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™/Merch. Return Status: Processed through Sort Facility Your item was processed through and left our ANCHORAGE, AK 99530 facility on November 22, 2009. The item is currently in transit to the destination. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later. Detailed Results: Processed through Sort Facility, November 22, 2009, 12:58 am, ANCHORAGE, AK 99530 Processed through Sort Facility, November 19, 2009, 7:48 pm, ANAHEIM, CA 92899 Thoughts? Comments?

Your games might be a bit cold when they finally arrive in Boston.
This is USPS at its best! I've seen stuff ship from the state next to me and head out to the west coast before coming all the way back. Not quite as bad as going to AK but even games deserve a little vacation sometimes...? I've heard they have nice cruises in Alaska so maybe that's what they had planned.

Originally Posted by mis0 I'm kind of confused right now. My trade in somehow made it to Alaska. I was using one of those priority boxes that was sent to me by Gazelle themselves. Label/Receipt Number: ---- Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™/Merch. Return Status: Processed through Sort Facility Your item was processed through and left our ANCHORAGE, AK 99530 facility on November 22, 2009. The item is currently in transit to the destination. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later. Detailed Results: Processed through Sort Facility, November 22, 2009, 12:58 am, ANCHORAGE, AK 99530 Processed through Sort Facility, November 19, 2009, 7:48 pm, ANAHEIM, CA 92899 Thoughts? Comments?

Nice!

I've had stuff like this happen to me before as well. Sometime the USPS get s bit confused. No need to worry, the package will eventually find it's way to Gazelle. It just took the scenic route and will take a little longer than normal.