Advertisement

Register for free to remove this ad

Originally Posted by JohnDoeHoe22 z24buddy - I'm very critical of deal abusers. I've read all of your posts and it doesn't seem like you were the worst guy, but you don't know how many other people they had come in do the same thing. Also, he scanned your card and very possibly could see when the last credit was put on your account, and from where. So you said you weren't even at the other store and you might've been acting funny too. These promos aren't for people like you to take advantage of. These promos are for people selling their own games so they can buy newer or other games. So really we don't care if you were unsatisfied that they didn't let you do your shady things. When real gamers and CAGS have complaints, that's when we'll listen. Have a nice day.

how is it shady to buy games from gamestop, and trade games to gamestop? whats the difference if i go trade it in right away at another store or i go home and play it for 5 min and decide i dont like it and trade it. just because they messed up and are taking games in for less than they sell them for doesnt make it shady. its being a smart consumer. i work at gamestop and i actually had my boss say that to me today when i bought some games form our store to trade at another store.

Originally Posted by jp0213 I actually don't own a console newer than Xbox/PS2. I had a PS3 and 360 but got rid of both of them. I have switched primarily to PC gaming. Normally this list isn't as much of a....chore as it is and will be for the next week or so. I figure at that point things will have slowed down to normal. That and I've burnt myself out on games a little bit by running through Star Trek: Online. The next B2G1 will probably be around the Game Days sale. That's just my guess though. I think that brings the total number of CAGs I've seen that have hit the $1000 mark up to 11.

I just hit over $400 credit on my card today. I stated to think how safe is the credit on the card? It would be easy for a Gamestop worker to write the number down and then use it. There really wouldn't be a way to prove that you weren't the one to use the credit. Maybe to be safe we pre order blizzard games to hold the credits instead of having it on the card. God knows those games wont come out any time soon.

Originally Posted by donut then why the %^^* ask? man, I'm blown away the number of groups (+7) new gen games under $14 base, but over $5 TIVs being traded in today Vs Sunday...must be a fever!

There's a reason for that. Some games that traded for less than the $5 minimum during the last promotion have a higher base TIV now. RE5 (PS3) and MGS4 for example.

Originally Posted by y2jasper i currently have $300 in amazon, $120 in gamestop, and $50 at toysrus, and should get another $50 from GS tomorrow. do i get to be part of any list?!

List of people whose post I read right before saying I'm too tired to keep looking at a computer screen?

Originally Posted by jp0213 The next B2G1 will probably be around the Game Days sale. That's just my guess though. I think that brings the total number of CAGs I've seen that have hit the $1000 mark up to 11.

Hah - I have yet to drop below $1000. And I've only traded one game there all year so far. That would be Mass Effect 2 which just coincidentally I happened to finish up and get all 1015 achievement points on on Sunday night .

Funny thing, as I walked in to trade that, I saw one of the employees trading his copy (with the store manager doing the trade). I didn't even need to say a word after that, just plopped mine on the counter. Clearly they knew the score.

As a bonus for my trouble in driving up there, I scored a complete mint Eye of Judgment bundle for $8.99 after Edge. And by complete I mean game, camera, mat, cards, and stand. I've seen ones with the camera and game before (when they were priced higher) but never the complete package like that. I feel sorry for the guy who traded it in as he must have gotten less than that for it.

Holy #%^!$, if this is correct that means he got, like, $1.05 for it. Why on earth!?

Eye of Judgment - $0.70 (11/22/09)

That must have gone up, unless that was a game only trade (though I don't think they take it that way). I mean the game is worth $50+ on eBay new. I was glad to find a complete one as I want to try it out.

Originally Posted by io Hah - I have yet to drop below $1000. And I've only traded one game there all year so far. That would be Mass Effect 2 which just coincidentally I happened to finish up and get all 1015 achievement points on on Sunday night . Funny thing, as I walked in to trade that, I saw one of the employees trading his copy (with the store manager doing the trade). I didn't even need to say a word after that, just plopped mine on the counter. Clearly they knew the score.

I just wish I had the time and willingness to put in the effort to do these credit build ups that others do.

Originally Posted by y2jasper i currently have $300 in amazon, $120 in gamestop, and $50 at toysrus, and should get another $50 from GS tomorrow. do i get to be part of any list?!

I used to have $600-700 in GS credit, $200-300 in Blockbuster credit(back when they had decent values even without a promo) and about $100+ in TRU credit, along with amounts I made sporadically from both Hollywood Video and the local shops. Although the local shops were strictly CASH trades.

It sucks that Blockbuster HAS the option in their system for cash trades, but it's inactive.

For those considering straight up cash trades to GS though, if it hasn't been mentioned prior the EDGE 10% discount card DOES work to bump the base values by 10% even on cash trades. Unfortunately, when you opt to take cash the system won't allow any promos to be applied.

i have looked but has nobody traded the ps3 in since august, i have the 60 gb and want a shiny brand new one. i thinkin about trading it in

Originally Posted by jp0213 I just wish I had the time and willingness to put in the effort to do these credit build ups that others do.

Yeah, I really don't any more either which is why I haven't traded there in a while (for one thing, I have a baby now overdue ). I didn't make a single use of the $50 bonus credit deal, which is astounding to me. I'd usually be all over such things. But I was able to do quite a bit last Fall and in previous years. The amount I have saved up is probably going to be saved for next-gen stuff or maybe things like Natal, etc... I don't forsee having too much time to do this going forward, so I'll just live off this (and my Amazon credit) for a while to satisfy gaming needs.

Now that I finally joined the modern world and signed up for Netflix, I barely have to leave the house any more (at least for game/movie stuff). Of course that reduces my ability to "flip".

I didn't have a chance to trade in L4D2 tonight - anyone know whether or not the current base value will stay the same overnight?

Originally Posted by JohnDoeHoe22 What would be the point in building it that high? It's pointless and it's not like your credit is going to grow interest. It does look pretty easy though if you save most of your games no matter how good of games and then catch a good promo you can get a lot of credit at once. I made $120 from this promo but that was spent on 2 games.

Have you looked at interest rates recently? You aren't going to make anything anywhere else either . I'll take the credit at GS and keep it long term over a .5% or less money market fund any day as long as it was profitable enough to obtain (and it was).

Besides, I am always actively looking for ways to turn it into Amazon credit, which I can make much more use out of. Hell, I even buy most of my games from Amazon anyway. But I can use GS to get the great trade-in deals, then convert it over at break-even, then use it at Amazon. And none of that takes very much effort except for the initial GS trade-in part (because that stuff has to come from various places). It's that first part I'm slowing way down on - partly because I'm busier now, but also partly for the reason you mentioned. I simply don't need any more (though I will continue to take advantage of amazing deals like $56 for ME2).

Originally Posted by jp0213 List of people whose post I read right before saying I'm too tired to keep looking at a computer screen?

my life is complete

Originally Posted by io (though I will continue to take advantage of amazing deals like $56 for ME2).

I was super surprised that value held to today. If it stays that way tomorrow, I'll officially think GameStop higher ups just don't care or something.

Originally Posted by y2jasper my life is complete

Glad I could do something for you.

I'm tapping out guys. Back to work tomorrow.

Originally Posted by camelking6969 i have looked but has nobody traded the ps3 in since august, i have the 60 gb and want a shiny brand new one. i thinkin about trading it in

As long as the 60gb works ok, I'd probably just Ebay it if I were you, since the TIV's normally on a PS3 suck balls. The only reason I traded mine back in August was 1) it was out of warranty and 2) they had that $150 TIV promo going on back then.

It took half of the price off of the slim PS3 I have now, which was then paid off with credit from the games I traded in with it and took advantage of a tiered promo. I think I paid maybe $20-25 out of pocket for the slim when all was said and done.

Originally Posted by JohnDoeHoe22 What would be the point in building it that high? It's pointless and it's not like your credit is going to grow interest. It does look pretty easy though if you save most of your games no matter how good of games and then catch a good promo you can get a lot of credit at once. I made $120 from this promo but that was spent on 2 games.

The point of holding onto credit is not everyone wants every new game that's coming out at the time when they have said credit. Being a CAG also helps to make you patient, since you know it's only a matter of time before they have a good sale(B2G1) or the inevitable price drops happen on the games you're interested in.

My one friend from PSN(who's also a CAG)has absolutely no patience(or time it seems), so every time I get on the PS3 it seems he has the latest and greatest and when I ask him he paid MSRP for them.

I only pay MSRP if it's something I REALLY, REALLY want(GTA Episodes on PS3)or something with a 'bonus' with it(Darksiders w/ the Red Faction voucher).

Originally Posted by JohnDoeHoe22 z24buddy - I'm very critical of deal abusers. I've read all of your posts and it doesn't seem like you were the worst guy, but you don't know how many other people they had come in do the same thing. Also, he scanned your card and very possibly could see when the last credit was put on your account, and from where. So you said you weren't even at the other store and you might've been acting funny too. These promos aren't for people like you to take advantage of. These promos are for people selling their own games so they can buy newer or other games. So really we don't care if you were unsatisfied that they didn't let you do your shady things. When real gamers and CAGS have complaints, that's when we'll listen. Have a nice day.

Maybe you read what I wrote, but you sure as hell didn't comprehend it. I am sorry for that and I will put the main points in a numbered list as simple as possible so that when you go back and read what was actually written you might be able to understand it.

1. Basic form of what I have been saying this whole time: Deal Abuse=bad Getting in on a good deal=Good

2. I had no difficulties buying one Heavy Rain at full price and one Mass Effect 2 at a discount.

3. No one questioned my trade in of ME2 or if I was at another store. (that was someone else)

4. I was sticking up for that other guy (though he must have said/done something or been acting funny for them to call another store)

5. I didn't do anything shady

6. I had no satisfaction issues (although your mom was rather unsatisfying last night)

Finally, who made you the judge of who can take advantage of a trade in promotion? What makes you think you are any more of a "real gamer" than me?

Originally Posted by gamewizardx I just hit over $400 credit on my card today. I stated to think how safe is the credit on the card? It would be easy for a Gamestop worker to write the number down and then use it. There really wouldn't be a way to prove that you weren't the one to use the credit. Maybe to be safe we pre order blizzard games to hold the credits instead of having it on the card. God knows those games wont come out any time soon.

It has happened to me recently, Keep track of how much you have. Keep all of the receipts. If you notice something weird, go back and talk to the mananger but make sure you do it the same day.

I told them that something was wrong and if they could check my previous transactions. They called the HQ in order to do that. Found out that it was used in a GS that I went into to trade. They told me that they would look at the camera footage from the store to see if I was actually there and if I made the purchase. This happened when I had about 180 and now I have just under 600 (599) but split between two cards.

i rarely go to gamestop, if i just want to keep the money as credit do they keep that tracked in the computer so i can use it at any gamestop?

or do i just get a card?

Does anyone know what the base credit is for X-Men Origins: Wolverine on the PS3? The list shows $20, but that hasn't been updated in months. I mean, I'd love for it to be that price still, but if it's not can someone tell me what it is?

Originally Posted by JohnDoeHoe22 I see, I see. I personally wouldn't sit on all that credit for many reasons, but whatever works for all of you. Anyway io, I wish for you a strong, healthy baby, and a safe birth for child and mother.

Well, the last $200+ I just sold maybe 2 weeks ago to someone from Craigslist for 30% off($160), which I used to get my nice LCD monitor I'm using my PS3 on now.

But the year before last I had $600-700 in credit, which I slowly converted over to cash by making some purchases for friends and only charging them maybe 75% of what I paid. Unless there's an insane deal(whether trade-in or game sale), Gamestop is worthless as a company.

Originally Posted by panzerfaust i rarely go to gamestop, if i just want to keep the money as credit do they keep that tracked in the computer so i can use it at any gamestop? or do i just get a card?

They give you a midge....errrrr... little person who follows you around and whose only job is to remember your credit balance whenever you ask him/her.

Of course they give you a card. Have you even been paying attention in this thread at all? Apparently not.

And ummm BloodiedWrath, try CALLING them and asking. If it hasn't been updated recently, that's your best bet, since no one here is psychic.

Some base values from 2/22

Xbox 360

Oblivion: GOTY $9.75
Rock Band 2 $6.25
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits $9.50