The 2024 Gamestop Thread

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GS FAQ

Where is the weekly ad?
They ended the weekly ad for more rotation of deals. Please check the homepage and deal link for the current deals.

I can't find a trade in value for an item?
It might not be tradable or calling a store to find the value may be the only option.

How many copies of a game can I trade in?
You are allowed to trade in 4 copies of the same game (same system) within a rolling 30 day period.

Are there trade limits?
Yes, $500 cash minus some electronic trade ins and or $2000 trade credit in a rolling 30 day period.

Where is the weekly ad?
They ended the weekly ad for more rotation of deals in a period.


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Can I use the $5 monthly coupon on gift cards?

Yes you can in store but not online please note not all gift cards will apply to this rule.

I have a $XX.xx pre-owned reward certificate, and I want to use it on a B2G1 transaction. Should I?
It depends. If the three games are equal value, do not use your certificate. The value of the certificate would be applied to the free game, which would not benefit you. If one game is more expensive, you can use the certificate to make it the same value as the other two games ($5 reward certificate applied to transaction with two $10 games and one $15 game would make all three games $10).


TERMINOLOGY AND LINGO:
ASL/SL: Assistant Store Leader, Store Leader; manager positions at GS.
B2G1: Buy two, get one free.
GS: GameStop
JD: Junior detective, an employee who is out to get someone
LP: Loss Prevention; this is the department that actually bans accounts after being flagged.
TC/TiC: Trade credit.
TIV/TV: Trade in value, or what a game currently trades for. When posting a TV for a game, always use the base value.
 
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That didn't answer my question. Also, I don't consider squareEnix titles to be niche this isn't a Spike chunsoft or NIS scenario.

Right or or Wrong what's the reality? This comment is seriously stupid. Suppose they sent you an open copy and didn't bother putting in an envelope or any circular sticker outside, your going to have tons of trouble returning. Lastly, often times, if it's their last copy the display copy that was sent to you most likely had some damage to the case artwork already.
 
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Skyfall_007 said:
That didn't answer my question. Also, I don't consider squareEnix titles to be niche this isn't a Spike chunsoft or NIS scenario.

Right or or Wrong what's the reality? This comment is seriously stupid. Suppose they sent you an open copy and didn't bother putting in an envelope or any circular sticker outside, your going to have tons of trouble returning. Lastly, often times, if it's their last copy the display copy that was sent to you most likely had some damage to the case artwork already.
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Well, for the sake of this discussion, star ocean is niche. They don’t get many copies in store so you’re likely to get a display copy. I’m defining anything they don’t get many copies of as niche for this point

You’re arguing with me about whether what they do is right or wrong. I’m not debating you on that. I’m just saying that’s the reality of ordering from GameStop. Should that do that? Is it right? No, but that’s what they do. If I order anything that isn’t AAA I just assume it’s going to be gutted.
 
Yea, making a case against GameStop for their new product policy is dumb at this point.

Hell, it was dumb over a decade ago.

Either realize you're rolling the dice or don't buy regardless of what you "feel" it should or shouldn't be on any given title.

You're getting niche titles below the aftermarket rate for used CIB copies. Quite complaining, IMO.
 
Skyfall_007 said:
I bought a PS4 new controller along with Star Ocean 2nd story R. The controller was just a filler for the free shipping.

I'll be returning Star Ocean, as it was a OPEN new copy. Out of curiosity how many people actually got an actual factory sealed copy?

I'm guessing no local stores has this, it's currently not even available on the website for the PS4.
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You might be better off selling it if you don't want to keep it--Second Story R seems to be out-of-print at most places.
 
Yeah, ordering a pre-owned game from Gamestop, getting an open game, and being upset about it is a weird flex but to each their own.

If I'm buying a game from Gamestop, I'm buying something that I don't mind having open because I will be playing it in the near future. Maybe that's just me...
 
I agree. It's 2024 we know that these sales almost always send you "opened new games". I can live with it at this point as long as they are not completely destroyed.
 
Final game from my Gamestop order came in today:

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (PS5) - Complete

Case had been opened and stickered, but nothing inside had been touched.
 
I was able to use the Trade 2 promo for FF7 Rebirth. Traded Miles Morales PS4 and Death Stranding Directors Cut PS5. Was also able to use my $5 monhtly and a $5 from redeeming points. He wasn't a team leader so keep that in mind if trying to do this. Some other Gamestop had a team leader and she was telling me all the rules which I promptly left for another store. And I didn't get the hat, it ran out.
 
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HaloGX said:
I got an order in earlier this morning for:

- Star Ocean the Second Story R (PS4)
- Theaterhythm Final Bar Line (Switch)
- Return to Monkey Island (XBX)
- Fight N Rage (Switch)
- The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (Switch)

Fingers crossed on completeness. Lots of good games on sale.
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I received the rest of my order today.

- Star Ocean (sealed)
- Theaterhythm (sealed)
- Return to Monkey Island (definitely new, but in a resealable plastic slip, no stickers)
- Fight N Rage (sealed)
- The Legend of Nayuta (almost looked sealed because it still had some original shrinkwrap on it, but had the clear circle sticker. Everything included)

I feel l lucked out big time.
 
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Paid $83.78 for Rebirth Deluxe at Target with free shipping. Expected delivery date is Monday the 4th.

*smokes ecig watching everyone else going out of their way struggling with the chaos and mismanagement that is GS

Wonder if I can get a free cap or two from my local store~
 
FYI20XX said:
Paid $83.78 for Rebirth Deluxe at Target with free shipping. Expected delivery date is Monday the 4th.

*smokes ecig watching everyone else going out of their way struggling with the chaos and mismanagement that is GS

Wonder if I can get a free cap or two from my local store~
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Good for you chief. I’ll be playing the game tonight wearing the matching hat.
Target has taken a major mis-step when it comes to shipping launch day titles so they arrive on…launch day.
 
DrBayrd said:
Good for you chief. I’ll be playing the game tonight wearing the matching hat.
Target has taken a major mis-step when it comes to shipping launch day titles so they arrive on…launch day.
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Likewise, I can wait especially considering my backlog overflow. Patience is a virtue, financially and mentally. Unlike GS, Target periodically rewards their loyal customers, and every cardholder gets 5% off without needing to sub annually at an upfront cost. Target was offering a $10 reward for orders over $80 on the app. I can probably get a free hat at my GS store, and I can put $25 towards my next happy meal. Enjoy~!
 
Quite a few hats at my local GameStop, they had one for each reserved copy and about 10 left for regular purchases. Nice looking hat too!
 
Does anyone know how to redeem the digital preorder bonus from Gamestop for the FFvii rebirth? I can't seem to find any info on it. The receipt has a code and says to check gamestop.com for details on how to redeem, but I see nothing on their site.
 
Voltronxxx said:
Does anyone know how to redeem the digital preorder bonus from Gamestop for the FFvii rebirth? I can't seem to find any info on it. The receipt has a code and says to check gamestop.com for details on how to redeem, but I see nothing on their site.
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Regardless of which version of FF7 Rebirth you preordered, claiming your bonuses is the same, and you can do so by following these steps: Install FF7 Rebirth on your PS5. Complete the Nibelheim flashback in the first chapter. Open the FF7 Rebirth menu. Select System and then DLC/Bonuses. Claim your preorder bonus by pressing “X”
 
Voltronxxx said:
Does anyone know how to redeem the digital preorder bonus from Gamestop for the FFvii rebirth? I can't seem to find any info on it. The receipt has a code and says to check gamestop.com for details on how to redeem, but I see nothing on their site.
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You redeem the code through the Playstation store first and then follow what bagwelljeff said.
 
I called a local GameStop looking for a copy of a game that just released and the dude told me he can't look up inventory for games that released recently. That 's a new one.
 
finally got the rest of my games, and some headaches. my copy of star ocean the second story r was actually sealed, but undernauts for ps5 came case only. my other package had a completely missing game, Ys 8 for ps5. phone calls still work best for sorting out these problems?
 
ritchardf said:
finally got the rest of my games, and some headaches. my copy of star ocean the second story r was actually sealed, but undernauts for ps5 came case only. my other package had a completely missing game, Ys 8 for ps5. phone calls still work best for sorting out these problems?
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Yea it does and usually they're pretty helpful. Athough I have to warn you that these clowns banned my one account for abusing the return system, and they wouldn't budge when I tried talking to them. I lost close to 100k points.

The service has gone down so much. They keep shipping empty cases or brand new games in yellow sleeves without any actual case. Literally 1 out of 4 orders they messed up. So just be aware of that. If you "abuse it", they will ban your account, which it completely and utterly ridiculous because whoever is shipping is completely incompetent.
 
Anyone tried returning any of the clearanced/new to preowned games that shot up in price after Sunday? I’m curious if they’ll refund you at the higher price or at your original price since their POS is a…POS
 
thenadz said:
Anyone tried returning any of the clearanced/new to preowned games that shot up in price after Sunday? I’m curious if they’ll refund you at the higher price or at your original price since their POS is a…POS
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This happening always depends on the employee, they can easily look up your previous order and change things. It’s just up to how well they’re trained.
 
ritchardf said:
finally got the rest of my games, and some headaches. my copy of star ocean the second story r was actually sealed, but undernauts for ps5 came case only. my other package had a completely missing game, Ys 8 for ps5. phone calls still work best for sorting out these problems?
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Macedon911 said:
Yea it does and usually they're pretty helpful. Athough I have to warn you that these clowns banned my one account for abusing the return system, and they wouldn't budge when I tried talking to them. I lost close to 100k points.

The service has gone down so much. They keep shipping empty cases or brand new games in yellow sleeves without any actual case. Literally 1 out of 4 orders they messed up. So just be aware of that. If you "abuse it", they will ban your account, which it completely and utterly ridiculous because whoever is shipping is completely incompetent.
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Chargeback. Double down, if all else fails. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but those "incompetent" warehouse employees may just as well have been instructed by their higher ups to purposefully fuck up your orders. They might ban you under reasonable suspicion that you removed the games and "abused" their return system, withhold the video games and membership fee you paid for, only for you to have someone else in your social circle resub on your behalf because of FOMO. Corrupt but clever business tactic.
 
FYI20XX said:
Chargeback. Double down, if all else fails. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but those "incompetent" warehouse employees may just as well have been instructed by their higher ups to purposefully fuck up your orders. They might ban you under reasonable suspicion that you removed the games and "abused" their return system, withhold the video games and membership fee you paid for, only for you to have someone else in your social circle resub on your behalf because of FOMO. Corrupt but clever business tactic.
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Warehouse employees? Lol, this shit is all shipping from stores. The minimum wage single coverage guy is trying not to get robbed and got distracted and fucked up.
 
They've been closing warehouses and are about to be down to 1. So some have been working in others knowing they're losing their job in a few months.
 
Had a few more games show up- all guts but they all at least look new/unused unlike my first few games. Two more games left that are coming today.
 
I got my package yesterday and Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX Deluxe Edition wasn't even in the box. Now I have to call and see if I can get a replacement since it seems to be out of stock.
 
KeepGaming said:
I got my package yesterday and Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX Deluxe Edition wasn't even in the box. Now I have to call and see if I can get a replacement since it seems to be out of stock.
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Good luck with that. Last time I had a missing game, it took about 3 calls to get a refund. They claimed they first had to do an investigation to verify it wasn’t sent. So….good luck.
 
FYI20XX said:
Chargeback. Double down, if all else fails. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but those "incompetent" warehouse employees may just as well have been instructed by their higher ups to purposefully fuck up your orders. They might ban you under reasonable suspicion that you removed the games and "abused" their return system, withhold the video games and membership fee you paid for, only for you to have someone else in your social circle resub on your behalf because of FOMO. Corrupt but clever business tactic.
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Are there still warehouse shipments for GS? I thought the games were now all shipped out from different stores, right?
 
Received 3 out of 5. So far all 3 were opened with the circle sticker. One (in spoiler) came in the original plastic wrap with slip cover except someone already gutted the bottom inserted a black generic case and slap a circle sticker on. I plan to return this one. The other should be arriving today.

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Sadly, all of my games are open "new" with the disc and the manual/extra sealed in a plastic wrap on the area where the manual should be at. Like what is that setup?
 
I've been burned by the two Web In Stores I did on Sunday. Both lingered in processing limbo for some reason (when making the orders the payment method was listed as Gift Card but I used a Credit Card in store). Cancelled both on Wednesday, did all the games in one order that pushed it over the free shipping amount & was preparing to be shipped 10 minutes later. Was told to go in store to get my refund but they told me NOPE in store. After a call from the Store Manager to .com support, he was told 5 business days from the cancellation date to get a refund to my credit card. I'm not holding my breath as it is GameStop we are talking about here. I hate to go nuclear with a credit card chargeback but I might just have to.

Love that the Store Manager gave me a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth hat on my way out even though I didn't preorder (and after refusing someone coming in with a .com FFVII Preorder stating "They're not coming into my store & helping me out...why should I help them..." after they left lol).
 
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