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Just traded in:
Resident Evil 5 - $5.00, $8.00 after bonus
Gears of War 2 - $5.00, $8.00 after bonus
Left 4 Dead 2 - $29.75, $47.61 after bonus

What's the point of having the 25% extra if you trade it in toward Battlefield: BC2 if there's another offer (that expires on the SAME DAY) that gives you +50% on any game? Unless they can be combined, but it says right there it can't be combined with any other offer.

Originally Posted by BlackfireMagnum What's the point of having the 25% extra if you trade it in toward Battlefield: BC2 if there's another offer (that expires on the SAME DAY) that gives you +50% on any game? Unless they can be combined, but it says right there it can't be combined with any other offer.

Same can be said for their usual trade 2 select games and get $40 off "X" deals when a majority of those games actually have give more TIV when traded separately. They just want to try to capitalize on the uninformed soccer moms and naive little kids.

Normally I wouldn't post trade-in deal coupons in this thread, but this one warrants it. Ready for abuse, especially if they drop the Madden 10 value anymore. Will put in first post as well:



Put the pre-order on Madden 11, then wait a week or two, cancel it and then move it to another game.

Glad these values held today.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DS- $17.75 -----> 28.41
Mario Power Tennis Wii - $15.00 ------> 24.00

Originally Posted by jp0213 Normally I wouldn't post trade-in deal coupons in this thread, but this one warrants it. Ready for abuse, especially if they drop the Madden 10 value anymore. Will put in first post as well: Put the pre-order on Madden 11, then wait a week or two, cancel it and then move it to another game.

I need to find some cheap ass (or free) copies of Madden 10.

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer Probably to try and make it seem like the PS3 is heavily in demand and they can't keep up with it. It's still about $100 too much for most normal consumers.

It's $300. The Wii was $250 for a long time, and the cheapest 360 was $300. $300 is definitely not too much for the "normal" consumer, especially when for the extra $100 over the Wii and the Arcade, you get a hard drive and Blu-ray player.

Not that I doubt Sony would artificially attempt to make the demand look greater than it is, but the PS3 definitely sold well this holiday season, following a fairly long flat period, so it is conceivable that there could be a shortage of units.

And thanks for the Madden coupon, jp. Gonna have to dump my copy, now.

Originally Posted by bigdaddybruce44 It's $300. The Wii was $250 for a long time, and the cheapest 360 was $300. $300 is definitely not too much for the "normal" consumer, especially when for the extra $100 over the Wii and the Arcade, you get a hard drive and Blu-ray player. Not that I doubt Sony would artificially attempt to make the demand look greater than it is, but the PS3 definitely sold well this holiday season, following a fairly long flat period, so it is conceivable that there could be a shortage of units. And thanks for the Madden coupon, jp. Gonna have to dump my copy, now.

Many normal shnooks are only looking for cheap game player for their family though and may(or may not) know that the PS3 also is a Blu-Ray player. They may also be like me and not really give a shit about the HD movie bullshit. So the fact it's a BR player is a waste to many.

But it did take the price drop(finally) to $300 to start really getting sales going on the system. That means that $400 was too high for many people and once sales start to lag again they'd better rinse and repeat if they want to have anywhere near the installed base the PS2 has currently.

Hopefully, both MS and Sony learned a lesson this gen, not to price their consoles outside of the range of all but the most diehard of fanboys and techno-geeks.

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer Many normal shnooks are only looking for cheap game player for their family though and may(or may not) know that the PS3 also is a Blu-Ray player. They may also be like me and not really give a shit about the HD movie bullshit. So the fact it's a BR player is a waste to many. But it did take the price drop(finally) to $300 to start really getting sales going on the system. That means that $400 was too high for many people and once sales start to lag again they'd better rinse and repeat if they want to have anywhere near the installed base the PS2 has currently. Hopefully, both MS and Sony learned a lesson this gen, not to price their consoles outside of the range of all but the most diehard of fanboys and techno-geeks.

it should also be noted that most of the people who are 'in the know' (and recognize 300 as a good pricepoint) have already bought one. what is left is mainly the soccer moms and families on a budget (or just un-informed people) who look at 200$ vs 300$ for a mainstream console that comes with everything they need to play a new game (which, to a layman, there is no difference in ps3 vs 360 games/exclusives) and chooses the cheaper one (wii or 360 arcade).

also left are the people already with a 360 who wouldnt mind adding a ps3 to their arsenal if the price is right, [which at 300 for a console who's ability is already overlapped (mostly) by their 360], is not $300.

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer Probably to try and make it seem like the PS3 is heavily in demand and they can't keep up with it. It's still about $100 too much for most normal consumers.

Why would they hold back units that would sell? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard; especially from a business standpoint and I doubt it's the case. I'm sure they're trying to make it seem like there's heavy demand so a consumer wanting to drop $300 on a new system has to wait for it or can walk out the door with there competitors system at the same price point which is readily available.

geeze Iam are you a huge fanboy or what? i love my 360 and all but the ps3 is a steal for $300 compared to what you get with the same priced 360

It's hard to say that the consoles were priced in a range for only "fanboys and geeks" when the 360 sold extremely well at $300 without a hard drive and $400 with the 20GB HDD.

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer Probably to try and make it seem like the PS3 is heavily in demand and they can't keep up with it. It's still about $100 too much for most normal consumers.

lol.

Just... lol.

Originally Posted by el swordo geeze Iam are you a huge fanboy or what? i love my 360 and all but the ps3 is a steal for $300 compared to what you get with the same priced 360

Hardly. I own ONLY a PS3 and that's due to the fact that there were/are no games I really care for on the Wii and the 360 RROD rate. While the RROD rate may have improved, I still can't see myself paying that much for a system that may go kablooie on me.

The only reason I even bought a PS3 was for God Of War III(and the fact I sold all the prior gen games I had for $450 or so), but since it's taken so damned long to come out has diminished my desire to pick it up soon after release to where I may pick it up ONLY after it hits clearance someplace.

If not for GOW III, I would have no real reason to own a PS3, since most of the games I've wanted to play have been multi platform. I've tried many of the games that people rave about on the PS3 and I thought most of the exclusives sucked ass(Resistance and inFamous being two of them),

Originally Posted by blissskr Why would they hold back units that would sell? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard; especially from a business standpoint and I doubt it's the case. I'm sure they're trying to make it seem like there's heavy demand so a consumer wanting to drop $300 on a new system has to wait for it or can walk out the door with there competitors system at the same price point which is readily available.

nobody holds back units to sell. the whole conspiracy theory of holding back units is propagated by people who don't understand the concept of excess inventory being a bad thing. And people who can't get what they want. All the people crying about the wii during the lean days were basically retards.

In the history of retail, the only people that purposefully holds back units and creates artificial demand is the diamond industry. Sony really doesn't want warehouses full of stock and neither do their distributors. But that's too logical. It's easier and more satisfying i guess to put on a tinfoil hat and cry foul.

Lists and database caught up. Been caught up for like an hour or so, just didn't want to post. Found a movie quote I wanted to use so I guess I'll put my page marker here then.

"You know, at some point, you, uh, you might wanna consider sitting down with somebody. You know, have a little share time? Kick back. Get in touch with your inner child, that sorta thing. Also, just a thought, but you might wanna consider blinking once in a while."

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer Hardly. I own ONLY a PS3 and that's due to the fact that there were/are no games I really care for on the Wii and the 360 RROD rate. While the RROD rate may have improved, I still can't see myself paying that much for a system that may go kablooie on me. The only reason I even bought a PS3 was for God Of War III(and the fact I sold all the prior gen games I had for $450 or so), but since it's taken so damned long to come out has diminished my desire to pick it up soon after release to where I may pick it up ONLY after it hits clearance someplace. If not for GOW III, I would have no real reason to own a PS3, since most of the games I've wanted to play have been multi platform. I've tried many of the games that people rave about on the PS3 and I thought most of the exclusives sucked ass(Resistance and inFamous being two of them),

I would certainly hope that you aren't placing MGS4 in that same category.

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer Hardly. I own ONLY a PS3 and that's due to the fact that there were/are no games I really care for on the Wii and the 360 RROD rate. While the RROD rate may have improved, I still can't see myself paying that much for a system that may go kablooie on me. The only reason I even bought a PS3 was for God Of War III(and the fact I sold all the prior gen games I had for $450 or so), but since it's taken so damned long to come out has diminished my desire to pick it up soon after release to where I may pick it up ONLY after it hits clearance someplace. If not for GOW III, I would have no real reason to own a PS3, since most of the games I've wanted to play have been multi platform. I've tried many of the games that people rave about on the PS3 and I thought most of the exclusives sucked ass(Resistance and inFamous being two of them),

fair enough

Originally Posted by confoosious nobody holds back units to sell. the whole conspiracy theory of holding back units is propagated by people who don't understand the concept of excess inventory being a bad thing. And people who can't get what they want. All the people crying about the wii during the lean days were basically retards. In the history of retail, the only people that purposefully holds back units and creates artificial demand is the diamond industry. Sony really doesn't want warehouses full of stock and neither do their distributors. But that's too logical. It's easier and more satisfying i guess to put on a tinfoil hat and cry foul.

Hey now. My hat is made up of plastic wrap and used bubble gum.

Im pretty sure he was talking to this guy being a 360 fanboy cheapest and not you lol.

Originally Posted by postulio it should also be noted that most of the people who are 'in the know' (and recognize 300 as a good pricepoint) have already bought one. what is left is mainly the soccer moms and families on a budget (or just un-informed people) who look at 200$ vs 300$ for a mainstream console that comes with everything they need to play a new game (which, to a layman, there is no difference in ps3 vs 360 games/exclusives) and chooses the cheaper one (wii or 360 arcade). also left are the people already with a 360 who wouldnt mind adding a ps3 to their arsenal if the price is right, [which at 300 for a console who's ability is already overlapped (mostly) by their 360], is not $300.