GameStop Trade & Promos XXVII: Values available on the website and on Android/iOS app.

[JP]

WELCOME TO THE NEW GAMESTOP TRADE-IN THREAD.

The new thread format will be a work in progress but this first post will be the promos that are active and useful information, but also wikified. The second post will currently be frequently asked questions but may move it into the first post. Post three will be historical trade-in values from before the list.

Trade-in Values Available at: http://www.gamestop.com/trade

Also on GameStop app on iOS and Android

Upcoming Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

Guaranteed $30/$40 on select games (Varying End Dates)

Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in

 

[slidecage]

$25 extra trade in value on 3DS and Vitas.

You are the reason I don't buy used consoles from GS.

why is that?

if i did the dress button thing It would be for my own use...

I already showed them the system there is no reason to dress it up and over another buyer . they said they would take it but would cost me like 25 fee to get it fixxed... so the fee would eat up the extra... Also noticed they removed must have power supply and pen in the trade in...

if i could get it 80 to 90 for it after the refrub fee i might Though again the system works perfect (besides the c pad) so i could always use it for a back up and play other games on it

 

[aspen1284]

Were you ringed by the same employee? If so, how many times? I never do more than 2 per employee, regardless whether they're for different systems.

Also worth asking, did you use a +$5 bonus more than once at the same location?

I probably did about 2 of most of the games with one employee, and never used the $5 bonus card if that's what you're referring...too risky for my tastes. I just simply traded once a day on 4 seperate days using the same preordered game to trigger the Switch promo. Nothing crazy by any means.

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

you can, but not to ebay, amazon, or shell gas, or visa cards. so not really, unless your store carries whole food cards, though the restaurant cards are fair game.

Are whole foods gift cards gone? Some employee told me they weren't allowed to carry any but I think he was just saying that, literally bought one there a week before

 

[Hoping]

Are gamestops allowed to order an online item for you and have it shipped to their store?

 

[saberdragon]

Are gamestops allowed to order an online item for you and have it shipped to their store?

Yes but there's a fee.

 

[Hiro0015]

Yes but there's a fee.

Is there? I had them d an order for me in January, and there was no fee...

 

[TuscaloosaJohnny]

I probably did about 2 of most of the games with one employee, and never used the $5 bonus card if that's what you're referring...too risky for my tastes. I just simply traded once a day on 4 seperate days using the same preordered game to trigger the Switch promo. Nothing crazy by any means.

A question: is it technically against the rules to trade two copies of the same game under the same promo, or is it OK to do so as long as you preorder at least one game for each copy traded in?

 

[aspen1284]

A question: is it technically against the rules to trade two copies of the same game under the same promo, or is it OK to do so as long as you preorder at least one game for each copy traded in?

As far as I'm aware, the only thing against the rules (get you into ban territory) is trading in more than 3 copies of a specific game or using coupons from another PUR account.

 

[slidecage]

Are gamestops allowed to order an online item for you and have it shipped to their store?

i just did a switch game... It says if i dont pick it up within 48 hours I would be charged 5 bucks for a shipping fee...

 

[willozsy]

omfg I just saw this in my email.

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[blackbeard4886]

- You can trade in a total of 4 of the same game per platform in a rolling 30 days. 1 copy per store  per day but technically it is 1 copy  per employee per day. 

- You can use coupons from another account if they were given to them for free by GS ( Monthly PUR coupons ) without getting banned (That I have heard of ). If the other person paid PUR points for the coupon ( $ off certs ) then there is a high chance of both accounts being perma banned.

- There are also trade $ amount caps for a rolling 30 days that aren't really exactly known but I think the consensus is normally credit limit is up near $2000 per rolling month and the cash limit is somewhere between $500 and $1000. Correct me if I am off on that.

However at anytime if you raise too much suspicion a JR. Detective can flag your account with LP and get you trade banned.

Trade bans are 90 days BTW.

 

[blackbeard4886]

omfg I just saw this in my email.

Screenshot_20170220-181211.png

 

[sebbydaman]

repost for justice

does this work on $1 games and can I just give the code ?

 

[Kyle1022]

does this work on $1 games and can I just give the code ?

Yes, and maybe

 

[sebbydaman]

Repost of the code:



Just the barcode:



Blackbeard's generic coupon version:



Someone else please post this in the wiki and state it's good until 2/28. Every time I try to edit the wiki it just "loads" forever.

this one

 

[baboonfreak]

- There are also trade $ amount caps for a rolling 30 days that aren't really exactly known but I think the consensus is normally credit limit is up near $2000 per rolling month and the cash limit is somewhere between $500 and $1000. Correct me if I am off on that.

I'm not sure if credit limit is $2000 but it's definitely over $1500. Have done around $1600 in one month and $1750 in another and have not been banned. This is across 3 accounts if that makes any difference.

 

[Biggquis]

I probably did about 2 of most of the games with one employee, and never used the $5 bonus card if that's what you're referring...too risky for my tastes. I just simply traded once a day on 4 seperate days using the same preordered game to trigger the Switch promo. Nothing crazy by any means.

Do you have a history of cancelling pre-orders? TECHNICALLY you did nothing against the rules, but I could see an employee raising an eyebrow and showing their manager. At that point, I'd think it would be up to their discretion if they allow you to trade or not

edit: wait, so you can still trade, they just won't let you use that same promo? I would say no harm no foul and not submit a crappy survey. Just go to another store for a while

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

To answer all questions, yes.
Wonder if doing the survey is even worth it. I pass 2 other GS everyday in my commute (1 of them in another district) so I'm thinking I'll just take my preorder business elsewhere.

Don't do the survey and just lay low. Being banned sucks

Also Blackbeard I've gotten a 6 month ban before.

 

[AndyD33]

Seems that they're pushing the pur credit card again.

If anyone like being ass raped by the interest rate, feel free to sign up.

 

[aspen1284]

Do you have a history of cancelling pre-orders? TECHNICALLY you did nothing against the rules, but I could see an employee raising an eyebrow and showing their manager. At that point, I'd think it would be up to their discretion if they allow you to trade or not


edit: wait, so you can still trade, they just won't let you use that same promo? I would say no harm no foul and not submit a crappy survey. Just go to another store for a while

Quite the opposite actually... I never have canceled a preorder or done a return, ever! Think I'm going to just do what you said, avoid that location for a month or two (hell, with the employee rollover, there may be a whole new crew in a few months!) and take my business elsewhere for a while. I dont get it though, what I was doing was nothing but GOOD for them and their numbers, why the hell would an employee flag me? Makes no sense.

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

Quite the opposite actually... I never have canceled a preorder or done a return, ever! Think I'm going to just do what you said, avoid that location for a month or two (hell, with the employee rollover, there may be a whole new crew in a few months!) and take my business elsewhere for a while. I dont get it though, what I was doing was nothing but GOOD for them and their numbers, why the hell would an employee flag me? Makes no sense.

They just take it personal sometimes. That's why I always strike up convos with my GameStop peeps, I have to talk about walking dead trading cards and how cool I think this guy's fallout pip boy is to get him off my back.

Crazy thing is my wife never has this problem, she never gets hit with refurb fees either. My son chewed on some Nintendo stuff, I've sent her in with ps4s that don't power on and they give her full credit.

 

[ZeroGame]

Anyone think the $25 base for overwatch will hold this week or atleast come back on Friday?

 

[blackbeard4886]

Anyone think the $25 base for overwatch will hold this week or atleast come back on Friday?

Don't hold me to this but considering their pre-owned stock is kinda low for a very popular AAA title I doubt it will.



In Stock: 23
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In Stock: 11
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[ZeroGame]

Don't hold me to this but considering their pre-owned stock is kinda low for a very popular AAA title I doubt it will.


In Stock: 23
Low Stock: 129
No Stock: 148
Sample Range: 198 - 267
National Range: 2926 - 3946
National Estimation: 3436

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 258
New Low Stock: 42
New No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 816 - 1590
National Range: 12060 - 23500
National Estimation: 17780

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 7.87




In Stock: 11
Low Stock: 100
No Stock: 189
Sample Range: 133 - 166
National Range: 1966 - 2453
National Estimation: 2210

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 203
New Low Stock: 94
New No Stock: 3
Sample Range: 703 - 1312
National Range: 10390 - 19391
National Estimation: 14890

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.064

You da man. Great I didn't want to have to unload my last TRU copy tonight at the store that dislikes me

 

[josekortez]

I just traded in more games towards one of my Switch game preorders without paying it off. The associate complimented me for what I was doing and said he was going to do the same thing. Go figure.

 

[frosty47]

Quite the opposite actually... I never have canceled a preorder or done a return, ever! Think I'm going to just do what you said, avoid that location for a month or two (hell, with the employee rollover, there may be a whole new crew in a few months!) and take my business elsewhere for a while. I dont get it though, what I was doing was nothing but GOOD for them and their numbers, why the hell would an employee flag me? Makes no sense.

you were probably flagged because you did this 4 times at the same store within a short period. To LP and junior detectives that frequency and behavior is very suspicious. Most customers are complete morons so when someone comes in off the street not once, but 4 times and does what you did, it raises all kinda flags. I mean I can't buy 2 of the same game without them doing a loud double take. "Wait you want TWO copies of Get Fit with Mel B??"

LP & The JDs don't care if the system allows it. I ain't hating I got nothin' but love for you, but they have the last word of course, and if they think someone is abusing a promo then your argument doesn't hold.

 

[Kevlar338]

You da man. Great I didn't want to have to unload my last TRU copy tonight at the store that dislikes me

What was the overwatch price at TRU?

 

[ZeroGame]

What was the overwatch price at TRU?

$10

 

[Confidance]

$10

When was that? Goodness

 

[WickedEndoNinja]

When was that? Goodness

last week I think, pretty sure was an error that lasted a day in store.

 

[chrome3333]

last week I think, pretty sure was an error that lasted a day in store.

One day sale to kick off their clearance blast. Waiting for the clearance blast to hit 90 or 95% levels.

 

[WickedEndoNinja]

One day sale to kick off their clearance blast. Waiting for the clearance blast to hit 90 or 95% levels.

oh cool

I just saw in store and figured it was an error at that price, didn't read much into it since I don't have any stores around anymore

 

[chrome3333]

oh cool

I just saw in store and figured it was an error at that price, didn't read much into it since I don't have any stores around anymore

Can't wait last time they had it Wii White 8GBs were $80 then all the way to $40 not that buying them all up at $80 was not a bad deal.

 

[starmask2k3]

Gamestop charge tax on Xbox one digital games 

 

[aspen1284]

you were probably flagged because you did this 4 times at the same store within a short period. To LP and junior detectives that frequency and behavior is very suspicious. Most customers are complete morons so when someone comes in off the street not once, but 4 times and does what you did, it raises all kinda flags. I mean I can't buy 2 of the same game without them doing a loud double take. "Wait you want TWO copies of Get Fit with Mel B??"

LP & The JDs don't care if the system allows it. I ain't hating I got nothin' but love for you, but they have the last word of course, and if they think someone is abusing a promo then your argument doesn't hold.

Makes sense. Just crazy how there are people on here that can do upwards of $500 in trades in a weekend without issue while I can't even come close without flags going up. Not to mention, I'm still confused as to why an employee that relys on used game sales, preorders and trade in numbers would try to ruin what I was doing...helping their numbers. It's like me going into my job tomorrow and shitting in the aisle of one of my key accounts just because I don't like the manager at that location. Crazy is all I'm saying...

 

[Cnstntidnty]

Gamestop charge tax on Xbox one digital games

That a question, or a statement?

 

[josekortez]

Makes sense. Just crazy how there are people on here that can do upwards of $500 in trades in a weekend without issue while I can't even come close without flags going up. Not to mention, I'm still confused as to why an employee that relys on used game sales, preorders and trade in numbers would try to ruin what I was doing...helping their numbers. It's like me going into my job tomorrow and shitting in the aisle of one of my key accounts just because I don't like the manager at that location. Crazy is all I'm saying...

Fear is probably what leads some of these employees to overreact. They don't want to be held responsible if someone is able to profit by manipulating the system. I understand why these guys are stressed. Between selling the damn preorders, disc protection plans and all the other crap their company holds them responsible for, it's a wonder that they aren't all basket cases. I used to do telemarketing and we had lots of arbitrary upselling to do that always stressed me the hell out, so I can understand these guys being overly cautious even though you weren't doing anything wrong. It's probably likely that they don't even know anything about the 4 game in a 30 day limit. The two associates who I preordered with knew nothing about the 60% bump until I did my initial trade. And the guy I traded my games to tonight didn't either. The biggest problem with GameStop corporate in regards to this promo and what's acceptable when it comes to trades is the complete lack of communication with its employees.

 

[starmask2k3]

That a question, or a statement?

Both

 

[appleseed127]

Both

They shouldn't. I bought some live credit last week and wasn't charged any tax. Maybe it's different by state.

 

[WickedEndoNinja]

They shouldn't. I bought some live credit last week and wasn't charged any tax. Maybe it's different by state.

I think xbox credit is different now, you get charged tax on the marketplace when you purchase so I don't think GS or anywhere can charge tax on xbox credit anymore.

 

[Kyle1022]

He didn't mean Xbox or PSN credit, he meant an actual downloadable game where they send you a code to redeem it. Like this: http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/halo-5-guardians/119595

In which case, yes, you will have to pay tax. Unless of course you pay with store credit and live in a state where purchases made with store credit aren't taxed

 

[Nick51705]

Makes sense. Just crazy how there are people on here that can do upwards of $500 in trades in a weekend without issue while I can't even come close without flags going up. Not to mention, I'm still confused as to why an employee that relys on used game sales, preorders and trade in numbers would try to ruin what I was doing...helping their numbers. It's like me going into my job tomorrow and shitting in the aisle of one of my key accounts just because I don't like the manager at that location. Crazy is all I'm saying...

When I do big trade numbers like that it is over multiple GameStops because I have 3 copies of a game per platform. Going back day after day with the same game is suspicious but if you split them up over 3 GameStops then no one bats an eye.

 

[ChronoSlayer]

Crazy thing is my wife never has this problem, she never gets hit with refurb fees either. My son chewed on some Nintendo stuff, I've sent her in with ps4s that don't power on and they give her full credit.

Cause, you know..... BEWBS!

 

[starmask2k3]

It's very hard to go  all digital with Xbox because the dumb tax were Sony doesn't charge tax on digital that's why Xbox can't beat Sony and they have better deals then Xbox too

 

[Nick51705]

FIFA 17
Buy $24 @ BB
Trades in $32 @ GS

 

[trip1eX]

Makes sense. Just crazy how there are people on here that can do upwards of $500 in trades in a weekend without issue while I can't even come close without flags going up. Not to mention, I'm still confused as to why an employee that relys on used game sales, preorders and trade in numbers would try to ruin what I was doing...helping their numbers. It's like me going into my job tomorrow and shitting in the aisle of one of my key accounts just because I don't like the manager at that location. Crazy is all I'm saying...

IT is dumb. I mean why not just publish hard limits and let customers trade as much as they want as long as they don't go over. That way you remove the employee from the picture. And the customer knows where they stand at all times.

On the other hand, I don't think Gamestop makes money on customers that only trade when deals are super good and only buy when deals are super good with the sole purpose to transfer credit out. And they don't want to encourage that mentality.

I might supply them with games, but the point of them enticing me with great trade-in deals is to get me in the store and get me ingrained into the Gamestop convenience of trading in your game and buying the next one without thinking twice. They want me to become the ideal gamestop customer.

If you trade in a lot but never become that customer then they don't have a ton of use for you.

 

[dieselsoccer]

Makes sense. Just crazy how there are people on here that can do upwards of $500 in trades in a weekend without issue while I can't even come close without flags going up.

People that are trading in high volume are going to multiple GS locations so it does not look suspicious to employees.

 

[ZenithRequiem]

I think xbox credit is different now, you get charged tax on the marketplace when you purchase so I don't think GS or anywhere can charge tax on xbox credit anymore.

I don't get charged tax when I used Xbox credit on the Xbox store

 

[Nick51705]

IT is dumb. I mean why not just publish hard limits and let customers trade as much as they want as long as they don't go over. That way you remove the employee from the picture. And the customer knows where they stand at all times.

On the other hand, I don't think Gamestop makes money on customers that only trade when deals are super good and only buy when deals are super good with the sole purpose to transfer credit out. And they don't want to encourage that mentality.

I might supply them with games, but the point of them enticing me with great trade-in deals is to get me in the store and get me ingrained into the Gamestop convenience of trading in your game and buying the next one without thinking twice. They want me to become the ideal gamestop customer.

If you trade in a lot but never become that customer then they don't have a ton of use for you.

I think it depends. If you are only ever boomerang games then it doesn't really help GS. But if you transfer credit out to like BB and then bring it back then they absolutely do. They get money from the used games you buy and remove from their store and then get more stock in. They might give you a good deal on the games you trade in but it's because they know they will sell it to someone else eventually for a higher price.

 

[saathe]

Makes sense. Just crazy how there are people on here that can do upwards of $500 in trades in a weekend without issue while I can't even come close without flags going up. Not to mention, I'm still confused as to why an employee that relys on used game sales, preorders and trade in numbers would try to ruin what I was doing...helping their numbers. It's like me going into my job tomorrow and shitting in the aisle of one of my key accounts just because I don't like the manager at that location. Crazy is all I'm saying...

It really comes down to how you treat the employees and how the employees perceive what you are doing. My 1 local store knows who I am and the managers know that I am bringing them items that aren't stolen, broken, etc. I also am upfront with them when they ask questions. The only times I have gotten flagged are doing a return at another store in the same district (same day, my own stupidity) and trading in XB1 power supplies too many times in 1 year (was trading 3 a month like clockwork while the GS->Ebay train was still going. Each store and district has varying levels of stuff they deal with and each have managers and district managers that have different goals. If you want to have any success with what we discuss in this thread, you need to get a feel for which stores/districts are the ideal ones for you to trade/flip.

So far at my store I've used CAG advice to fund a Wii U, Multiple 3DSs, lots of meals (via GCs, Darden is clutch), a PS4, and a ton of games and CEs for maybe $300 or so out of pocket over the last 3 years. The local store gets tons of business, I get tons of stuff, and we all win. But it all started with being up front and friendly with the staff.