Best Buy Trade-in Thread 2.0: Please see new thread.

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At 276 pages and countless request for a new OP, it was time to retire the first Best Buy Trade-in Thread and start fresh. Thanks bh47 for your work in the previous thread (and providing the framework for this one)!

All Promotions are available in-store only, and they DO NOT stack!
Only the 10% Bonus from Gamers Club Unlocked will stack with these offers.
Please read FAQ below before asking questions!

Current Promos:
- 50% Bonus when you trade in ANY game.
Get a 50% trade in bonus when you trade in ANY game. Offer valid 01/01/12 - 01/07/12

- Trade 3, get 30% More.
Trade in 3 games or more and get 30% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 01/01/12 -03/03/12

- 30% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 30% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer valid 01/01/12 -03/03/12

Link: http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/Quo...VideoGames.cfm (click on "Show Promotions available in stores only" on top right)\

Upcoming/Rumored Promotions:
All promos that have yet to appear on Best Buy's site (or in an upcoming ad) are listed here:
None at the moment

Previous Promotions:
Promos that have expired:
- 50% Bonus with specific Pre-order from list.
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game from the following list: Halo 4, Mass Effect 3, Bioshock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto 5, MLB 12 The Show, Soul Calibur V, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Twisted Metal, Max Payne 3, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Diablo 3. Offer valid 12/25/11 - 12/31/11

- Trade 2, get 25% More.
Trade in 2 games or more and get 25% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/31/11

- 30% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 30% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/31/11
- 40% Bonus with purchase of any game $39.99 or above.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you purchase any game $39.99 or above. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/10/11

- 50% Bonus with purchase of any game $39.99 or above.
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you purchase any game $39.99 or above. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/03/11

- Trade 3, get 30% More.
Trade in 3 games or more and get 25% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 10/30/11 - 11/26/11

- 40% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer valid 10/5/11 - 11/26/11

- 40% Bonus with Saints Row 3 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Saints Row 3. Offer valid 11/13/11 - 11/19/11

- 40% Bonus with Assassin's Creed Revelations Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Assassin's Creed Revelations. Offer valid 11/13/11 - 11/19/11

- 50% Bonus with Modern Warfare 3 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/Purchase Modern Warfare 3. Offer valid 10/10/11 - 11/12/11 (Assuming this means a bonus for purchasing the game after it is released this Tuesday)

- 50% Bonus with Saints Row 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Saints Row 3. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11

- 50% Bonus with Assassin's Creed Revelations Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Assassin's Creed Revelations. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11

- 40% Bonus with The Elder Scrolls V: Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11

- 50% Bonus with Max Payne 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Max Payne 3. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11 - This promo seems a little odd and there is a chance it is an error on the site since the game is so far from release.

- 50% Bonus with Saints Row 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Saints Row 3. Offer valid 10/23/11 - 10/29/11

- 50% Bonus with Skyrim Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Offer valid 10/23/11 - 11/05/11

- 40% Bonus with Uncharted 3 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Uncharted 3. Offer valid 10/30/11 - 11/05/11

- 40% Bonus with Battlefield 3 Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you purchase Battlefield 3. Offer valid 10/23/11 - 10/29/11

- Trade 2, get 25% More.

Trade in 2 games or more and get 25% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 10/2/11 - 10/29/11

- 50% Bonus with Battlefield 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Battlefield 3. Offer valid 10/9/11 - 10/22/11

- 40% Bonus with purchase of Batman: Arkham City.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Batman: Arkham City. Offer valid 10/16/11 - 10/22/11

- 50% Bonus with Batman: Arkham City Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Batman: Arkham City. Offer valid 10/9/11 - 10/15/11

- 30% Bonus with Rage or NBA 2K12 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get a 30% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Rage or NBA 2K12. Offer valid 10/2/11 - 10/08/11

- Trade 4 get an extra $20 Trade-in Credit.
Get $20 trade-in Credit when you trade 4 or more games (Current gen games only (no PS2) and $5 minimum for each game). Offer valid 10/2/11 - 10/08/11 **** This promo was cancelled early due to technical issues. There have been issues with this promo not working on some stores' systems or simply not even being available, the issue seems to be related to disc-only games (or any game that is typed rather than scanned) so plan accordingly. The $20 extra is once per trade-in, meaning 4 games or 123 games it will only be $20 extra per transaction. So if you want to trade in 8 games, do it in two separate transactions. ****

- 50% Bonus with Rage or NBA 2K12 Pre-order.
Offer was valid from 9/25 to 10/01/2011.

- 40% Bonus with Gears of War 3 Purchase.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order/purchase Gears of War 3. Offer expired 10/01/2011

- Trade 3, Get 30% More.
Trade in 3 games or more and get 30% extra trade-in credit. Offer expired 10/01/2011

- 40% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer expired 10/01/2011


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BEST BUY'S VIDEO GAMES TRADE-IN PAGE

Check most up-to-date TIV using BB's Video Games Value Estimator.

Check which BB stores do trade-ins here.
In-store trades are now done at the Trade-In Counter at the Gaming Dept.

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F.A.Q. Best Buy has a short FAQ here.

How does the get **% with pre-order bonus work?
The percentage is based on the final total of your entire trade in, so if the trade in is $100 and there is a 50% bonus your final gift card value will be $150. After trading in your games, the employee SHOULD then sell you the pre-order for $5.

How much is a pre-order at Best Buy?
Pre-ordering at Best Buy cost $5, in fact, you aren't supposed to pay any more than that (and most employees won't let you if you ask). Yes, you can use the gift card you just received from your trade-in to purchase the pre-order.

Can I cancel a pre-order and keep the bonus?
Yes, the trade-in and the pre-order are completely separate transactions. Nothing will prevent you from returning to the Best Buy canceling the pre-order and receiving a refund. Some users have claimed that they were flagged for doing this multiple times though and were denied, so be aware of how many pre-orders you are cancelling. Also keep in mind the obvious facts that this is not how the program is intended to work and over abuse will negatively affect the program long-term. Lastly, returns are tracks on a personal level by a third party. (Read: try not to cancel a bunch of pre-orders)

Do I have to cancel the pre-order at the same store where it was made?
No, this can be handled by any BBY. Don't be surprised if you get a customer service employee who says otherwise though.

Can I pre-order once and get the pre-order bonus on my next trade-in as well?
YMMV. Officially, the answer is no, but there is nothing that actually requires the employee to sell the pre-order in order to apply the bonus so if your blue shirt is in a friendly mood they may be willing. Doesn't hurt to get to know the employees at your store. That said, expect that you will have to pre-order another game and be surprised if you don't.

Can I combine a 3 games for **% and a pre-order for **% bonus?
No. Bonuses do not stack, and you must pick one or the other. The only bonus that stacks with other promotions is the 10% you receive if you are a Gamers Club Unlocked member.

How do I become a Gamers Club Unlocked member and get the 10% bonus?
Any video game section employee should be able to set you up with the GCU membership. It cost $15 and comes with a year subscription of @Gamer magazine. It will also get you a 10% bonus on trade ins and 10% off of used games (Make sure to point it out to the blue shirt doing your trade-in though as it is easy for them to skip, and they are still new to it). It can take 48 hours (or more) for GCU to show up on your Reward Zone membership.

Can I use my Best Buy gift card to purchase Amazon Kindle Gift Cards or Visa Gift Cards?
Yes, although some employees may not be aware of this and incorrectly refuse to do so. Visa Gift Cards have a $200 limit and a $6 activation fee. Amazon Gift Cards are available in $25, $50 and $100 depending on your store selection. IL does not sell Amazon Gift Cards. Yes, Kindle Gift Cards are good for anything on Amazon.

The value on the site doesn't match the store, why?
Sometimes the page may not update immediately. This is fairly rare though. The store's trade-in values are definitive though, so what they say is what you get. 99.99% of the time they will match up.

The value on the iPhone app is way off, why?
The app sucks for updating values (and some games simply don't show up), don't rely on it.

The game I want to trade isn't on the site, what gives?
While rare, there have been some games recently not showing up in the online estimator. You can always check in-store to see if the price is in their system and simply not online, but that is unlikely to be the case. When Best Buy doesn't have a game on file they can offer $1 as a generic SKU, but that's it. New releases appear to be added on Tuesday evenings. Many new releases are taking upwards of a week or more to be added to the site.

When do trade-in values update?
No one knows for sure, but major updates seem to come on Sunday and Tuesday nights (or at least have in the past). Sometimes an update will happen randomly, such as when GameStop has an advertised sale for a game well below Best Buy's trade in price.

What will be the TIV of Game X tomorrow/next week / next month/ etc
Nobody knows.

If I locked in a trade online, and the value drops, will I still get the locked in value when I mail it in?
Yes. You will get the locked in TIV as long as the item is received within 14 days of you locking it in (and the item is in the condition you described it as).

Can you lock in the price online then trade it in-store?
No.

Is there a limit to how many games I can trade in?
Officially, Best Buy only accepts 3 copies of a game, per system (i.e. you could trade in 3 copies of a game for Xbox, 3 copies for PS3 and 3 for Wii). This is for sure the online policy, but it varies in stores. Some people have reported being banned for trading in more than 3 copies of games, others have done so frequently without issue. Obviously it is YMMV, but do so at your own risk.

Can I trade game disc only, or do I need the case and manuals, too?
Best Buy accepts disc only games (for the same value as complete games). The trade in will take longer though as the employee will have to look up the games individually.

Can I trade in games that say "Not for Resale" on the back?
Yes, since the only thing that matters is the disc. Some employees will fight this though, and in that case, just trade the game in as disc-only.

Does Best Buy accept game hardware?
Currently Best Buy only accepts various versions of the Nintendo DS in store, but word is that will change soon.

Does the **% bonuses apply to game hardware?
No, games only.

When I do a in-store trade, I am asked: to be fingerprinted, to have my photo taken, how much I weigh, etc. What's the deal?
Pawn shop laws regulating trade-ins and resale of used goods varies from state to state or city to city. It is not Best Buy's rule, and varies from store to store depending on where you live. At a minimum you'll likely need a state ID.

I went to a store to do a trade-in and they asked for a Best Buy receipt. WTF?
Some stores are required to have receipts to accept trade-ins, again this is due to local Pawn shop laws and could vary from city to city. You can always check if the store(s) near you require a receipt on Best Buy's trade-in site.

Can I trade sealed games?
Yes. You must present your receipt for the sealed games you are trading in. It is ok if the purchase was made from another store. You do run the risk of drawing extra attention to yourself as trading in sealed products is often a sign of theft. Do not be surprised if this is questioned by an employee, or you are asked to leave, open the items and return.
 
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[quote name='Gamer4life88']I read somewhere that they sold out everywhere. TRU is still taking pe-orders though. I think this actually might be limited and hard to find when it comes out.[/QUOTE]

That is something that would be shocking. I mean its a awful CE (steelbook and a COD Elite pass...) and would be shocked if they didn't just over due the run.

I was holding off for the inevitable pricedrop like every other CE of COD and would be bitter if I missed out on that steelbook because they bucked the trend of over producing the stuff....

Maybe its them wanting to make sure people just pay out right for COD Elite....
 
[quote name='joshnorm']That is something that would be shocking. I mean its a awful CE (steelbook and a COD Elite pass...) and would be shocked if they didn't just over due the run.

I was holding off for the inevitable pricedrop like every other CE of COD and would be bitter if I missed out because they bucked the trend of over producing the stuff....

Maybe its them wanting to make sure people just pay out right for COD Elite....[/QUOTE]
You're way off base here.

1. It's not a waste of a CE as you get Elite premium and that includes all future DLC(more than just a few map packs).

2. Hardened didn't see a price drop on blops and it sells out quickly.

3. Most stores are already sold out. Kmart is only getting 1 for every two stores.
 
[quote name='TheBigmac']:rofl:I stand corrected. But I don't pray to the sun. I just worship it. ;)[/QUOTE]

Of course! You wouldn't want to impose on your friendship!
 
I checked some of my games to possibly trade in to BB and the trade in values are really skunky now. MUCH better off selling on ebay. Looks like BB flippin' fest '11 woke them up and they have adjust a lot of games down to low numbers. The party is about over.
 
Just got in from Bestbuy and traded in dead island (base $26) and 2 copies of Two Worlds II (base $15) ....after promotions total $84 ....so not to shabby
 
[quote name='Evolved']You're way off base here.

1. It's not a waste of a CE as you get Elite premium and that includes all future DLC(more than just a few map packs).

2. Hardened didn't see a price drop on blops and it sells out quickly.

3. Most stores are already sold out. Kmart is only getting 1 for every two stores.[/QUOTE]

1. Gamesharing addresses this so I'm the incentive for the CE isn't there for some CAGs.

2. Although most popular CE's sell out quick, all CE's ineveitably drop. I think BB was the first one to do this for Black Ops. The Hardened Edition dropped to $60 or something less than that about 2 months after the game released. If you could find one at TRU and Target, they've dropped to $20.

3. It should be harder to come by, but that doesn't mean it will be impossible. I was able to pick up a few Hardened and Prestige editions during the Zombie/rare craze.
 
Best Buy basically gave me $4 in credit for getting Rappal and 3 controllers from TRU so that was cool. Plus I did that MJ flip. Good times, good times.
 
[quote name='Donut2922']1. Gamesharing addresses this so I'm the incentive for the CE isn't there for some CAGs.

2. Although most popular CE's sell out quick, all CE's ineveitably drop. I think BB was the first one to do this for Black Ops. The Hardened Edition dropped to $60 or something less than that about 2 months after the game released. If you could find one at TRU and Target, they've dropped to $20.

3. It should be harder to come by, but that doesn't mean it will be impossible. I was able to pick up a few Hardened and Prestige editions during the Zombie/rare craze.[/QUOTE]

All three of your points are garbage. Not even worth pointing out all the errors. You can keep on believing whatever you want, buddy.
 
[quote name='Evolved']All three of your points are garbage. Not even worth pointing out all the errors. You can keep on believing whatever you want, buddy.[/QUOTE]

Well I would say his third point is valid. Seeing as how I STILL see Black Ops Hardened and Prestige Editions at my local Best Buys, Bransdsmart, and Toys R Us. Not to mention STILL seeing MW2 Hardened Editions at Best Buy. And let's not even start on Bioshock 2 LE's, AC: Brotherhood CE's, Halo Reach, Dead Rising 2 Zombrex Edition...and the list goes on... so try not to be so condescending
 
I did the preorder with bonus thing, but I want to cancel. Called Best Buy, but they couldn't cancel over the phone because my receipt didn't have some code that they needed that started with BBY. Can't go in store until the 28th, can I just do that and pick up/return immediately? Would that work?
 
[quote name='palkia345']I did the preorder with bonus thing, but I want to cancel. Called Best Buy, but they couldn't cancel over the phone because my receipt didn't have some code that they needed that started with BBY. Can't go in store until the 28th, can I just do that and pick up/return immediately? Would that work?[/QUOTE]

Did the pay off the entire game? Just say you don't want it and get back your cash, or the credit back on your card; whatever you used in the first place
 
[quote name='Velo214']so we know that bestbuy is watching gamefly sales according to tiv drops? would make more sense then 'monitoring' this thread, but idk[/QUOTE]

I worry that they are. All the talk of certain TIVs forced me to do a 8pm BB run tonight to get rid of them, just in case. There's nothing like the feeling of waiting a day and missing out on $60 for games sitting in a box on your desk.
 
I'm not even going to lie; it surprises me Best Buy even buys used games. Every time I go there and am in the gaming section, I always make sure to browse the used section, but the prices always leave me with a smirk on my face and the thought of wondering how they manage to sell the games at the prices they charge. For instance, yesterday when I went to trade in Dead Island for the BF3 promo, I perused the used section to find Singularity for $29.99...Halo Reach for $34.99..L4D for $22.99...i mean, c'mon
 
[quote name='jcp42877']I'm not even going to lie; it surprises me Best Buy even buys used games. Every time I go there and am in the gaming section, I always make sure to browse the used section, but the prices always leave me with a smirk on my face and the thought of wondering how they manage to sell the games at the prices they charge. For instance, yesterday when I went to trade in Dead Island for the BF3 promo, I perused the used section to find Singularity for $29.99...Halo Reach for $34.99..L4D for $22.99...i mean, c'mon[/QUOTE]

Lost of the used games prices have dropped its just no one bothers to update the price tags

L4D is $18, and Singularity is 25, still not the best but you see what i mean. Make sure to have a game scanned to be sure of the price
 
[quote name='jcp42877']I'm not even going to lie; it surprises me Best Buy even buys used games. Every time I go there and am in the gaming section, I always make sure to browse the used section, but the prices always leave me with a smirk on my face and the thought of wondering how they manage to sell the games at the prices they charge. For instance, yesterday when I went to trade in Dead Island for the BF3 promo, I perused the used section to find Singularity for $29.99...Halo Reach for $34.99..L4D for $22.99...i mean, c'mon[/QUOTE]

I looked at GS prices for those games and they are pretty close. I think Amazon warehouse deals has the best prices on used games and looks like BB is just matching GS.
 
[quote name='Evolved']All three of your points are garbage. Not even worth pointing out all the errors. You can keep on believing whatever you want, buddy.[/QUOTE]

Lol oh brother. Not worth my effort to spell it out for you but just all 3 points i personally have experience with especially with black ops.
 
Lots of trade bonus offers this week!

40% Bonus with any Pre-order
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game Offer expires 11/26/2011

Trade 2, Get 25% More
Trade in 2 games or more and get 25% extra trade-in credit Offer expires 10/29/2011

50% Bonus with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Pre-order
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Offer expires 11/12/2011

50% Bonus with Skyrim Pre-order
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Offer expires 10/29/2011

50% Bonus with Uncharted 3 Pre-order
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order Uncharted 3 Offer expires 10/29/2011

50% Bonus with Saints Row 3 Pre-order
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order Saints Row 3 Offer expires 10/29/2011

40% Bonus with Battlefield 3 Purchase
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you purchase Battlefield 3 Offer expires 10/29/2011
 
I posted in the trading thread, but to the extent that any of you traders are interested in getting paypal instead of the other cash equivalents you may be able to buy at Best buy, I'm paying 90 cents on the dollar for BB gift cards and may be doing so for a while. Message me if interested. Depending on interest, etc. that value may fluctuate over time. Thanks!
 
SAW II (PS3) $5.99 shipped via Amazon

trades in for $12 (after 50%+unlock) at Best Buy

double your money, its front page on SD, so it wont last long.
 
[quote name='DerClaw']I posted in the trading thread, but to the extent that any of you traders are interested in getting paypal instead of the other cash equivalents you may be able to buy at Best buy, I'm paying 90 cents on the dollar for BB gift cards and may be doing so for a while. Message me if interested. Depending on interest, etc. that value may fluctuate over time. Thanks![/QUOTE]

Or just go to plasticjungle.com and use a real company for only 4 cents less on the dollar.
 
[quote name='Donut2922']Lol oh brother. Not worth my effort to spell it out for you but just all 3 points i personally have experience with especially with black ops.[/QUOTE]
So you've game shared Elite? That's impressive. And you bought blops hardened from TRU for $20? Wow, your life must be blessed.


And to the guy that said his BBY still has Hardened editions. You should buy the store out as that's easy money for you. Little odd that the game doesn't show up on BBY's site though.
 
GTA complete for PS3 $19.99 ymmv at target...trades for about $25 after bonus at bb. I have a $5 target gc I plan on using to pick it up since I have never played gta games.
 
[quote name='confoosious']I havent seen a hardened edition anywhere in any condition in a year.[/QUOTE]

Same here. These hardened editions seem to be hard to find in stores over time unlike other so called limited editions and Considering that these are comming from a publisher that loves to overproduce its biggest titles that is shocking
 
[quote name='jcp42877']Well I would say his third point is valid. Seeing as how I STILL see Black Ops Hardened and Prestige Editions at my local Best Buys, Bransdsmart, and Toys R Us. Not to mention STILL seeing MW2 Hardened Editions at Best Buy. And let's not even start on Bioshock 2 LE's, AC: Brotherhood CE's, Halo Reach, Dead Rising 2 Zombrex Edition...and the list goes on... so try not to be so condescending[/QUOTE]


May i please get the location of your Bestbuys that has these Hardened and Prestige Editions? I'm going to see about a store transfer. Thank yoU!
 
LOL this thread is filled with CAG's worst braggarts, liars, and trolls.

The mods should just nuke it (and the trolls) to hell and start over... again.
 
3 copies of saw on amazon for 6 bucks, bb trade in is 8x3 + 50% roughly 36 so double for you flipping needs if anyone is interested. Has anyone been banned yet from bb trade in? Wondering how this works cause if you stay within the limit 3 copies but do this often I wonder how they would look at your account
 
[quote name='BuDdyLe']3 copies of saw on amazon for 6 bucks, bb trade in is 8x3 + 50% roughly 36 so double for you flipping needs if anyone is interested. Has anyone been banned yet from bb trade in? Wondering how this works cause if you stay within the limit 3 copies but do this often I wonder how they would look at your account[/QUOTE]

Except that is ships in "1-3 weeks" so that's quite the gamble...
 
[quote name='tarbeebee']Except that is ships in "1-3 weeks" so that's quite the gamble...[/QUOTE]

haha oh crap, I had saw the Prime option so I automatically thought 2 days ! Alright probably not the best choice. Guess ill just order the one and see if its worth 6 bucsk
 
It's almost a lock that the TIV for that game will drop in the next 2-3 days. Don't get it if you want to flip especially since someone said it was FP on SD.
 
[quote name='Click']LOL this thread is filled with CAG's worst braggarts, liars, and trolls.

The mods should just nuke it (and the trolls) to hell and start over... again.[/QUOTE]

You really showed them.
 
[quote name='confoosious']I havent seen a hardened edition anywhere in any condition in a year.[/QUOTE]

I am going to trade in my Black Ops HE today.
 
[quote name='jazzman']I am going to trade in my Black Ops HE today.[/QUOTE]

You mean you are going to trade them in disc only because they are not going to give you anything extra for the items
 
[quote name='Click']LOL this thread is filled with CAG's worst braggarts, liars, and trolls.

The mods should just nuke it (and the trolls) to hell and start over... again.[/QUOTE]

So that means that they should nuke you first since you are trolling right now without adding anything positive and usefull to this thread
 
[quote name='confoosious']I havent seen a hardened edition anywhere in any condition in a year.[/QUOTE]

I was able to see them often during the BLOPS prestige price drop. Picked one up then. Since the drop they have been MIA (rightfully so)

But the first few days during that price drop I was able to get 2 easy and could have gotten more if I wanted. I am just surprised that this sold out so far in advance.
 
[quote name='Evolved']So you've game shared Elite? That's impressive. And you bought blops hardened from TRU for $20? Wow, your life must be blessed.


And to the guy that said his BBY still has Hardened editions. You should buy the store out as that's easy money for you. Little odd that the game doesn't show up on BBY's site though.[/QUOTE]

My gameshare was about the DLC maps. Everybody is not gonna jump for Elite service when some of us only care to play maps which we can gameshare anyways. I like CE's myself but the CE isn't going to be for everyone so yes to some people like me it is a crappy CE.

I picked up a Hardened at BB for clearance 6 weeks after Black Ops came out thanks to a CAG that pointed it out. I even used it to gameshare the CE with buddies and a CAG on here already. I guess you missed the threads where Prestige editions were all clearanced to as low as $15 or $25 just like how all CE's eventually get price drops since retailers need to clean their shelfs and systems.

What was your point again? That the price of a CE like the Hardened Edition would not drop? lol mmmkay
 
[quote name='BuDdyLe']3 copies of saw on amazon for 6 bucks, bb trade in is 8x3 + 50% roughly 36 so double for you flipping needs if anyone is interested. Has anyone been banned yet from bb trade in? Wondering how this works cause if you stay within the limit 3 copies but do this often I wonder how they would look at your account[/QUOTE]

Be aware of buying multiple copies from Amazon, especially with Student Prime membership. I recently got an email from Amazon saying it's more than personal use and letting me provide student registration information. Combined with a recent Amazon ban on a CAG account, I wouldn't filpping too much recently. I am just gonna to chill out and enjoy those recent big game release since BBY's trade in value is going down.
 
[quote name='person123']

50% Bonus with Uncharted 3 Pre-order
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order Uncharted 3 Offer expires 10/29/2011
[/QUOTE]

Well, damn, I need to get in on this, but after all the previous promos I really have nothing left to trade!

Much to my surprise, all the games I traded in on Friday have retained their values today.
 
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