Sounds like a great deal but I'm just not sure if I want to get one or even try to find one for this price. My favorite games for the PS2 were Jak and Daxter (coming to the PS3 next month), God of War (Already converted to PS3), Ratchet and Clank (I assume coming soon?), Grand Theft Auto (Now this might be a reason to get one) and Final Fantasy 10 (I heard it's also coming soon to the PS3).

Can anyone think of anything else I'm missing that might help me decide?

Originally Posted by xcefkevin Can anyone think of anything else I'm missing that might help me decide?

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wow, I can't believe how many of those games I have and never played. I should pick up a PS2 since mine went wonky last year.

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so I'm guessing these don't come in the original boxes or have the Sony brand controllers that come with them?

I bought a fat PS2 online from GS for about $35 couple of months ago and the knockoff controller they sent was a total piece of junk.

Originally Posted by GindoGuy so I'm guessing these don't come in the original boxes or have the Sony brand controllers that come with them?

They are brand new consoles, that have been converted to "used" in the GameStop computers and therefore priced as if they are used, despite being still sealed in box.

I just bought the last one at one of my local Gamestops. Still had the factory seal on it.

Just got mine with the factory seal intact. I went to two gamestops the first one the guy was a idiot who told me that all they sell is the used ones in the crappy gamestop boxes so I left. In the next one the guy got me a new one right away and I rode off with my ps2 into the sunset. Shocking how they are selling new as used now!

Called up the GS down the street today and they said they still have new PS2s in their inventory and haven't received any word on moving them to used. Called up a second GS in the area and was given the same answer. Then he added, "However, I do have a few "new" systems that are $40."

So apparently (at least according to the stores in my area) these systems are still technically "new" and not in their "used" inventory. But who knows... its not like "rocket scientist" is one of the qualifications to work there.

But just thought I'd let everyone know that if they're getting a "no" on the new systems being used, just ask them what the price of their new systems are.

I picked up one today.. remember there is NO 10% discount on it with the card. The white ones have the Singstar and mics in it.

Called 6 stores, last store I called had a brand new one in stock. I'm excited to have a good backup now.

I stopped at 3 Gamestops and called the rest in my area (w/in about 1/2 hour drive). Two of them had some in yesterday but sold out of them and the rest didn't have any at all. One of the Gamestops I went to started acting like it was some kind of big confidential company secret that they were selling the leftover new consoles as used. I told him I had heard about it on the internet and another store I had stopped at confirmed it; which is the point where his eyes got all big and he got this concerned look on his face. It almost made me wonder if they actually did have some that they were keeping for themselves.

they have been converting new to used on collector editions of games for a while now. I have picked up several titles at used prices that were brand new.

holy crap my gamestop said they still got about 5-6 new PS2s at $99.99, hopefully it rings up $39.99 when I get there. I'd love to get a 2nd PS2 since my rpg collection on it is HUUUGE!

Btw since I got my PS3, my PS2 probably only got about 30 hours play use (bought new), not sure if this is the case for anyone else.

Originally Posted by xcefkevin Sounds like a great deal but I'm just not sure if I want to get one or even try to find one for this price. My favorite games for the PS2 were Jak and Daxter (coming to the PS3 next month), God of War (Already converted to PS3), Ratchet and Clank (I assume coming soon?), Grand Theft Auto (Now this might be a reason to get one) and Final Fantasy 10 (I heard it's also coming soon to the PS3). Can anyone think of anything else I'm missing that might help me decide?

PS1 and PS2 survival horror games. I'm thinking of getting one because that is what my collection primarily is. Only problem is I will probably never use it and I hate putting my precious discs on that awful snap on spindle- it has cracked 2 of my other games. I won't use it as a DVD player either because of this (at least expensive multidisc sets like Twilight Zone).

GameStop can likely "write off" these consoles in their fancy accounting as a loss and receive a $$ reimbursement from Sony. The profit margins on new consoles and games is tiny and supported by quantities of sales (which is why retailers are still excited by Wiis and their 7+ attach rate for games).

Money made from used sales comes at a considerable profit accounting wise, based on what GameStop would pay for a used console (which is next to nothing for a PS2 if they even take them anymore), so for GameStop it is a way for them to have their cake, with icing, and eat it too. They can get money from the customer, and money from Sony.

If nothing else, it's a good price for a premium Sony DVD player.

Just picked up a Toy Story Slim bundle (black) at $39.99. Now to do more in-depth research about this particular model!

It's kind of strange that I didn't get 10% off with my PUR card; does anyone know why it wasn't applied?

Originally Posted by ragingst0rm6 Just picked up a Toy Story Slim bundle (black) at $39.99. Now to do more in-depth research about this particular model! It's kind of strange that I didn't get 10% off with my PUR card; does anyone know why it wasn't applied?

10% off was never good on hardware

Originally Posted by CaoPi 10% off was never good on hardware

Ah, ok thanks for explaining! (I've never bought hardware from GS before, lol)

Originally Posted by TMD121 I picked up one today.. remember there is NO 10% discount on it with the card. The white ones have the Singstar and mics in it.

HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE!! Some Gamestops have the white Singstar bundle in stock?! I've wanted a white PS2 for freaking ever! Oh man, oh man... time to make some calls!

Grabbed a white singstar bundle and they let me use it towards b2g1f. white singstar ps2, mario kart 7 for 3ds and resitance 3. Wow they even included a resistance 3 online code on my receipt. Didn't notice that.