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random thought

After frequently visiting the GS 2/4/6 trade in thread, i see that some people trade in pretty good titles and get nothing for them.

for example someone traded in BlazBlue for 360 and got $18

im sure someone would willing give $25+pay for shipping for that.

i know we have trade threads and master tradelists... and gamestop provides the convenience, but even with the bonuses you would make more monies selling in somekinda thread like this, even if you undercut like hell.

I'm sure most CAGs know about the trading forum and that such an option is available to them.

Originally Posted by Furashu i know we have trade threads and master tradelists... and gamestop provides the convenience...

That's your answer right there. Pretty much everyone knows GS is giving them the worst value possible- but it's quick, easy, and they don't care about condition. You post here, you wait for replies, haggle about knocking off a few bucks becuase the case got scuffed, wait for paypal/MOs to clear, get a mailer, go to the Post Office... it's a hassle. It's not always worth it.

(Similarly, I don't often check the trade threads to get games, even though I could probably get a better deal than GS or Ebay... It's usually just easier to buy the jacked-up but complete copy with my Edge card at GS and fix it up myself than to track down something in the trade forums before someone else buys it, and then back-and-forth about prices and shipping and whatnot.)

true, just an idea! but we could just have a thread for games that were released the previous month and that current month?

a lot of the people that post inside of the GS trade in threads dont have too much ratings for their trades or none at all. it could help them build up their trading score + get them like 10 extra bucks.

i think it could work because u dont have to search endlessly through 100's of Trade lists for like that month's current releases.

since gamestop gives such bad values, and there wont always be the 25% off used

I actually like the idea...would need to streamline it, though...something like half.com maybe - where you have an existing 'stock'...

Originally Posted by chrisnsally I actually like the idea...would need to streamline it, though...something like half.com maybe - where you have an existing 'stock'...

too much trouble with dealihg with half.com
and NON cags could buy from them, but ive never used half.com so im not sure.

we can just assign an OP every month to update once every five days or when they have time.. so it would be updated 6 times in one month or something.

someone traded in Phoenix Wright to GS for $4 because he doesnt want to deal with shipping. He could got more online.

People probably don't want to risk getting ripped off, and trying to sell online involves a decent amount of effort.

Interesting idea, but I don't really think it can work out here. When it comes to CAGers, usually the folks trading in at gamestop are doing it for convience and don't mind taking the $10 hit since they're still getting a nice bonus or other incentive. Once an online transaction or similiar process that requires more effort than trading-in is involved, I'd imagine most folks would just figure "well if I'm going through the whole hassle of shipping etc. I might as well get the most out of it". You could give it a shot though, or see what the rest of the community thinks.

most of the times u can just ship from your house.

normal game cases are always 7 ounces, u can just put 8 and mail it straight from your house. i doit with goozex all the time.

some people are just too lazy to do like 5 mins of reading.

the only time i ship stuff at the post office is like if its multiple games or weighs a grip.

Shipping via PayPal is cheaper then the post office and theres free DC#, u just need a scale, but if u put 9 ounces, its still like 10 cents cheaper then the post office, but most games are 7 or 8 ounces.

You have to remember that often times, CAGs are only trading stuff into GS when there is a promo they can take good advantage of. So, we might not to even want to pay the $5 extra and shipping.

The idea is good but implementing such a thing is something else, I trade lots of games into gamestop because like mentioned its easy,quick and convenient. Although like I said I think its a good idea as I see lots of games I'd never even consider trading in and would pay X2/3 the amount Gs is offering to obtain. We could have a 'list' where cag's can come and state what they'd pay for a certain game and then it can be added to the front page with their name next to it or something. Like this
'game2'-Cag B-$10
Then Cag A who's not up for the 2 dollars Gs is offering could check the thread see that Cag B is offering 10 bucks, etc and go from there.

If someone starts a thread like this, I'm so game.

I agree about the convenience thing, but you have to question someone who may have paid $40-60 for a game trading it into GS for $20 after promos just a month after it's release because they don't wanna deal with the 'hassle' on here.

If it's a choice between $20 in crappy GS credit or $30-40 in CASH that I spend ANYWHERE, I'd rather the cash anyday.

Originally Posted by Furashu random thought After frequently visiting the GS 2/4/6 trade in thread, i see that some people trade in pretty good titles and get nothing for them. for example someone traded in BlazBlue for 360 and got $18 im sure someone would willing give $25+pay for shipping for that. i know we have trade threads and master tradelists... and gamestop provides the convenience, but even with the bonuses you would make more monies selling in somekinda thread like this, even if you undercut like hell.

$18 is the base value. At the time it was traded, there was a 50% extra promotion running. So unless you want to cough up at least $27 + 5 + 5 for shipping, good luck getting any bites. Don't be so naive to think that people on here are as dumb as the general public bringing them one game at a time and not using any of their promotions.

Exactly what I was referring to. And don't forget that many people also have the EDGE card, so throw a buck or two more in there, as well.

Originally Posted by xdl $18 is the base value. At the time it was traded, there was a 50% extra promotion running. So unless you want to cough up at least $27 + 5 + 5 for shipping, good luck getting any bites. Don't be so naive to think that people on here are as dumb as the general public bringing them one game at a time and not using any of their promotions.

i agree, but sometimes CAGS do just trade in games randomly.
i would have bought the game for $37 shipped, thats a steal. thats $20 less then used prices, and probably $10 less then ebay.

usually games that just came out that month go for like $40-45 used on ebay.
some cags are willing to cut down a little for other cags when selling games.
if a cag sells a game on ebay or amazon, they take liek a $3-5 loss on the game cause of the fees.

as a random example, lets say i buy Tekken 6 and i hate it. Ebay prices are $40-$45, if i sell it i make like $43-$5, $38, but i have to deal with posting it on ebay, dealing with ebay folk.

if we have a thread where the games will be a set liek i dont know $37 shipped or something, im sure there are cags that would be down.

i havent thought out any details lol, i just threw this idea out there and see how others would contribute/react.

i agree with u 100% though, id either sell my game on CL or goozex that beezy, but some CAGS wouldnt mind helping out a fellow cag.

@ XDL, im willing to bet u that people will pay $37 for this months/last months new release, if this said thread was made, it would be one thread, and no digging somehow.. lol

*waves magic wand*

Originally Posted by xdl $18 is the base value. At the time it was traded, there was a 50% extra promotion running. So unless you want to cough up at least $27 + 5 + 5 for shipping, good luck getting any bites. Don't be so naive to think that people on here are as dumb as the general public bringing them one game at a time and not using any of their promotions.

lol, you act like people on here wouldn't pay <$40 for a new release. The OP has a valid point; even with the trade-in bonuses, Gamestop still blows. I haven't traded (or even bought) anything there in God knows how long.

Assuming my lazy ass finally gets to the flea market and the kid working there has my DSL modem/router combo(actiontec model), I should be back online via my PC later this weekend.

That being said, if someone wants me to try and start up a trade thread under the deals/discussions board(for now), let me know.

Of course, we still have to figure out what base value for trade at each store is(Blockbuster, GS, GC, FYE/Transworld) and what that value jumps to after any applicable promos and what a somewhat reasonable price for the newer games would be after taking all that into consideration.

But to echo what others have said....I would certainly pay $37 shipped for Red Faction: Guerrilla rather than the gouged $55 from GS.

Furthermore, I think we'd also have to have different prices for those copies of games without original manual/coverart/case, since I know some(me) don't like incomplete games.

But that's a whole other topic completely....

I'd say it won't work because most people here won't even pay that much for a game. I've honestly had people offer me less than Gamestop gives on titles. That's just offensive.