Gamestop "New" Thread

[miketheplantguy]

Current Ad is 6/13 - 6/19

Weekly Ad:
http://www.gamestop.com/weeklyad

PDF version:
https://www.gamestop.com/gs/pages/weeklyad/current/061318/pdf/OLFSI_061318.pdf

​Current Trade in Promos:

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Get $100 toward a New Nintendo Switch when you trade an Wii U, 3DS XL, or PS Vita​

Until 6/17​

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Get $150 toward a New Nintendo Switch when you trade an Xbox One Original​

Until 6/17​

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Get $250 toward a New Nintendo Switch when you trade an Xbox One Slim or PS4​

Until 6/17​

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Get $300 toward a New Nintendo Switch when you trade an Xbox One X or PS4 Pro​

Until 6/17​

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Get up to 40% Extra Trade Credit When You Trade Toward XBOX / ITUNES / PS currencies (ending 7/6)​

40% total bonus from BASE for Elite
30% total bonus from BASE for Pro

20% total bonus from BASE for everyone else​

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Get $20 guaranteed when trading select titles toward any new pre-order or purchase.​

Valid until 6/17
*item being pre-ordered must be 39.99 or higher
ELIGIBLE GAMES....
https://www.gamestop.com/trade/Browse/N-0Z1z13laj?Ntt=guartmay18

Get $80 guaranteed for ANY PS3 system traded toward a new PS4​

Valid until 6/17​

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25% extra credit on any hardware traded​

Valid until 6/17​

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Get $5 Extra Toward Your Pre-Order When You Trade a PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch Game​

Valid until 6/17​

Min trade value of $2

Limit 1 $5 per preorder
 

GS FAQ​

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

What do I need to trade in an older console?​

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the console, power cable, av cable, and controller; sometimes they don't care about USB charge cable but ymmv. 3ds xl trade would be console, charger, stylus. Some have reported being charged refurb fee for a stylus, but again ymmv (answer stolen from anarchyburger)​

FAQ will be entered when those questions get asked frequently.​

TERMINOLOGY AND LINGO

ASL/SL: Assistant Store Leader, Store Leader; manager positions at GS.
B2G1: Buy two, get one free. Typically refers to the coupon you receive when becoming Pro.
GCU/BB: Gamer’s Club Unlocked, Best Buy
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.[/background][/size][/quote]

 

[rb11701]

$5 Dark Souls preorder for Switch

I Saw on my trade offers that they were only offering 40% on switch preorders. I have not done anything yet so I an actually interested to see if this is something you actually have done. Thanks.

 

[RPGamer246]

The fine print says the stores have the ability to deny any trade for any reason.

Yeah I don’t doubt it, I was just surprised since it’s never happened to me before, their POS actually rejected the trade of the specific game

 

[FamedGuardian]

I Saw on my trade offers that they were only offering 40% on switch preorders. I have not done anything yet so I an actually interested to see if this is something you actually have done. Thanks.

I did it today and got the 70% bump. Had Has-Been Heroes to trade in, so I needed something else to buy and Dark Souls was a success.

 

[rb11701]

I did it today and got the 70% bump. Had Has-Been Heroes to trade in, so I needed something else to buy and Dark Souls was a success.

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[Davivascaino]

GameStop bumped the price of a lot of pre-owned games. ers

 

[aniousjoe]

GameStop bumped the price of a lot of pre-owned games. ers

Edit: thought you meant tivs.

Double edit: why should I get a switch if I have a XB1, PS4 and WiiU, if I haven't already? Not into Zelda, RPGs, and I need good local multiplayer games I don't already own.

 

[jimjam1]

Edit: thought you meant tivs.

Double edit: why should I get a switch if I have a XB1, PS4 and WiiU, if I haven't already? Not into Zelda, RPGs, and I need good local multiplayer games I don't already own.

Depends on how often you want to play games on the go. The switch is my main console when traveling/away from home and my xbox one is my go to console when at home for playing online with friends

 

[Viper51989]

It’s 1.7 times base value (1.7*27.5)

Yeah, sucks because TIV base value for mario, zelda, mario kart etc... were all nerfed $3 or $4 from where they were yesterday.

 

[alucardus]

So anyone traded in accessories and got the 70% bump? The offer states games and accessories, but I saw some people claiming it didn’t work for accessories. Wanted confirmation before I trade in my new/sealed DualShock and Xbone controller. Thanks.

 

[aniousjoe]

Depends on how often you want to play games on the go. The switch is my main console when traveling/away from home and my xbox one is my go to console when at home for playing online with friends

It won't happen. I'm almost always in a situation where mobile gaming isn't conducive.

 

[jbg87]

So anyone traded in accessories and got the 70% bump? The offer states games and accessories, but I saw some people claiming it didn’t work for accessories. Wanted confirmation before I trade in my new/sealed DualShock and Xbone controller. Thanks.

Offer only states for games...the 40% does work for accessories

I traded in a couple games and a Wii classic controller didn’t get 70% bump

 

[alucardus]

Offer only states for games...the 40% does work for accessories

I traded in a couple games and a Wii classic controller didn’t get 70% bump

Ahhh. You’re right. Overlooked the wording due to multiple NSW related promos going on. Thanks.

 

[HakurenKyo06]

Any movers from gs>BB?

 

[Nelson2011]

Any movers from gs>BB?

Nothing right now.. I think gs upped the price on some pre-owned games also.

 

[Bizarrosfne]

Some of the lego games on sale at BB are good flips to GS with the 70% extra. I was going to put a few on hold but just realized has been heroes went up to $20. Don't really feel like doing any pre-orders right now so will probably just save my BB credit.

 

[Nelson2011]

Just ordered two sets of the lego games for the switch to trade-in lol. Should be around $200~ in trade in credit once I'm done, and I'll be able to pay off my ps4 pro god of war edition..

 

[saberdragon]

Some of the lego games on sale at BB are good flips to GS with the 70% extra. I was going to put a few on hold but just realized has been heroes went up to $20. Don't really feel like doing any pre-orders right now so will probably just save my BB credit.

Cool. I'll have to see if my local best buy has them in stock for store pickup. I think the promo ends on 3/14

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[mcdonough88]

So big release Switch games would be 27.50*1.7=46.75?

 

[zaxxon2000]

No. $25 x 1.7 = $42:50. Monster Hunter World is one example.

 

[mcdonough88]

No. $25 x 1.7 = $42:50. Monster Hunter World is one example.

Ehem, Mario Kart and Arms give 27.50 base

 

[johnston306]

Offer only states for games...the 40% does work for accessories

I traded in a couple games and a Wii classic controller didn’t get 70% bump

Check the app...the app says "any game or accessory"

 

[FamedGuardian]

So big release Switch games would be 27.50*1.7=46.75?

For Switch games, yes.

 

[johnston306]

Here is what the app says:[attachment=29773:Screenshot_20180311-075646.png]

 

[latin trident]

I really need some GS to Best Buy movers! I only have $11 BB credit and need more fast.

 

[alucardus]

Here is what the app says: Screenshot_20180311-075646.png

Yup, but the promo on their site specifically states games only. I don’t recall seeing a 70% bump on accessories so pretty sure it doesn’t apply here either.

 

[mcdonough88]

Does the scratcher b2g1 let you buy in sets?

 

[johnston306]

Yup, but the promo on their site specifically states games only. I don’t recall seeing a 70% bump on accessories so pretty sure it doesn’t apply here either.

If I show them the app, will they manually adjust or is that beyond their power or just something they simply won't honor?

 

[Jhingles]

If I show them the app, will they manually adjust or is that beyond their power or just something they simply won't honor?

Pretty extreme ymmv on that. If you get a cool employee they can do it for you, but most will simply not honor it.

 

[ManClub]

Does the scratcher b2g1 let you buy in sets?

Tried the other day. Just worked on 1 game when I bought 6.

 

[Querjek]

So big release Switch games would be 27.50*1.7=46.75?

Yes. That is correct math.

No. $25 x 1.7 = $42:50. Monster Hunter World is one example.

That is also correct math. However, Monster Hunter World isn't on Switch, so I'm not sure to whom you're replying.

 

[sonicguile]

Trade any game on any platform will get 70 percent toward a new switch game or preorder.

 

[boogie4114]

Trade any game on any platform will get 70 percent toward a new switch game or preorder.

Yea but Has Been Heroes isn’t $10 anymore.

 

[rdigit]

$5 preorder should be enough to activate the offer, right? Then HBH not needed and no need to return or flip.

 

[qwerty401]

For anyone flipping games, don't forget to take Switch games home and redeem them for gold coins. Got an extra 300 gold coins ($3) from that today.

 

[HDShadow]

I’m sure the answer is no, but the 70% credit doesn’t get activated towards digital games, right?

 

[ihadmail]

I really need some GS to Best Buy movers! I only have $11 BB credit and need more fast.

I think this is the only way at the moment.

 

[Nelson2011]

My points from the last few days still haven't posted. Anyone else who was waiting get them yet?

Same, nothing yet.

 

[zaxxon2000]

Me too.

 

[FamedGuardian]

My points from the last few days still haven't posted. Anyone else who was waiting get them yet?

I haven’t had any post since 3/7 and I’ve had multiple transactions since.

 

[plus1zero]

I haven’t had any post since 3/7 and I’ve had multiple transactions since.

Same

 

[madmatt213]

My points from the last few days still haven't posted. Anyone else who was waiting get them yet?

Same for me too. I had my 15,000 points from a scratcher posted on 3/1, but haven't had any of my points from several transactions since then post. Only thing that gets added are my daily 5 point check-ins (I live close enough to 2 stores that the app lets me "check in" to one of them while I'm at home). Those daily 5 points will add up eventually!

 

[boneless]

Here is what the app says:

Screenshot_20180311-075646.png

According to this, wouldn't it trigger 40% for a dark souls $5 preorder for the trade credit? Instead of the 70% people have been using in place of Has been heroes?

 

[Cheapskate McGee]

So I take it Power Up Rewards system is down or something? Nobody getting points.

 

[Cheapskate McGee]

.

 

[jbg87]

Haven’t got any traded in on Friday sometimes it takes till Monday

 

[WWF]

For anyone flipping games, don't forget to take Switch games home and redeem them for gold coins. Got an extra 300 gold coins ($3) from that today.

Five full priced games only nets a $3 reward? No wonder this friggen company wanted Goldeneye to end with Bond vising the people he shot in the hospital and shaking hands,

 

[Zygote]

Has been heroes is now $19.99

 

[Jhingles]

Five full priced games only nets a $3 reward? No wonder this friggen company wanted Goldeneye to end with Bond vising the people he shot in the hospital and shaking hands,

Yup, under their new program, each $60 physical game nets you $.60 in rewards. That's 100 full priced games, $6000, to get ONE new full priced game lmao

 

[BryanDGAF]

For anyone flipping games, don't forget to take Switch games home and redeem them for gold coins. Got an extra 300 gold coins ($3) from that today.

Doesn't it only work on digital games?

 

[ubiquetous]

Yup, under their new program, each $60 physical game nets you $.60 in rewards. That's 100 full priced games, $6000, to get ONE new full priced game lmao

Like a credit card that gives you 1% cash back. This is an idustry standard. Somebody already did the consumer testing to figure what the minimum rewards need to get the maximum gain in sales. There's probably 1 report that's ever been done 20 years ago and every corporate flunky unwittingly relies on that data without knowing it's source.

Stupid thing is it works. Just like pricing items at $19.99 instead of $20. Somehow idiots respond to that crap.

Oh and 1 more thing. HOW IN THE WORLD WAS ANYONE SURPRISED THAT HAS-BEEN HEROES WENT BACK TO ITS REGULAR PRICE? THE FLYER HAD A START AND END DATE. THE FLYER WAS POSTED IN THIS THREAD.