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WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current 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)
GameStop.com said:
Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in
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$125 in credit on PS3/360 traded towards New PS4 (Ends 11/9/14)
GameStop.com said:
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FAQ
These trade-in values are really low!
While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?
You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22,23,24,25

Can I trade-in sealed games?
No. You might come across the rare GameStop that would let you do it, but they are going to open them anyway.

I don't want to get hassled about the values I post, how can I get the information out there?
If you do not feel comfortable or willing to put the values in the thread you have two options available. You can input them in the TIV tracker or you can send them to me via PM. Either way the database and these lists will be updated. Putting them into the TIV tracker does save me some time later on.

Do trade-ins have to have their original case, insert and manual?
No, however it will be YMMV on if they charge you a refurbish fee for them in that condition. Most GameStops wont charge a fee but there are some that charge for incomplete games.

Will they accept my game if it is really beat up?
YMMV. It really all depends upon the employee you get. Some will charge refurbish fees, some wont, some wont accept the game and others just take them without a second glance.

What are the refurb fees on games?
There appears to be set prices for set value ranges. We aren't 100% certain on the splits just yet. Here is what we have currently:
$0.25-$2 Value: $0.75 Refurb Fee
$2.01-$4 Value: $1 Refurb Fee
$4.01-$7 Value: $2 Refurb Fee
$7.01-$10 Value: $3 Refurb Fee
$10.01 & Higher Value: $4 Refurb Fee
This information isn't guaranteed by any mean and we are still working on nailing it down.

What are the refurb fees on consoles?
They are listed in the hardware TIV section, highlight in red.

I have a Collector's/Limited/Special edition of a game, do I have to trade-in all of the extras?
No, but there are a handful of games that their variations have separate listings at GameStop: Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition, and a few others.

Why didn't the percent bonus go for my accessory for a system that was included?
Unless stated otherwise, and they are rarely included, the bonuses never apply to accessories. Except the PowerUp Rewards card of course.

I traded in a bunch of games for the "Trade X, get $X bonus" promo and it gave me the percentage bonus instead?
I can't give concretes on why this happens. GameStop computers are normally pretty good at giving you the better promo. In the case of a percentage bonus being run at the same time as a "Trade X, get $X" promo, things can get messy. The system appears to only give one promo on games per transaction so if you had a few games that you want to go to the percentage bonus and a stack for the "Trade X, Get $X" it will regularly apply the percentage to all of the games. Your best bet is to do all "Trade X, Get $X" games in one transaction on their own. The GameStop clerk may say that the system will figure it all out, tell them you want a separate transaction anyway. As always, check your receipt before you leave the store.

Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?
YMMV. The official policy is no, but there are some GameStops that overlook that rule.

What all do I have to trade in for a console trade-in?
Xbox 360: Console Unit, power brick, A/V Cables, Controller (wired/wireless)
Wii: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cables, Wiimote, Nunchuck, Sensor Bar
Playstation 3: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller, USB Cable
PSP: Handheld, A/C Adapter
Nintendo DS/DSLite/DSi: Handheld, A/C Adapter, Stylus

Can I trade in a defective/broken console?
For the most part yes. If it powers on but doesn't play games, they will take the console as a refurb unit and put a refurb fee on the console. The refurb fee on the console will vary on the price of the console so those numbers will change. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above.

What is the difference between PowerUp Rewards and PowerUp Rewards Pro?
The basic card is free and only allows you to acrew points when spending money. The Pro card costs $14.99 and is basically the same as the previous EDGE program.

How much does a PowerUp Rewards Pro subscription cost?
It costs $14.99 and is good for a year. It also comes with a 1-year subscription to Game Informer magazine.

What bonuses come with having an PowerUp Rewards Pro card?
You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game, extra 10% off the purchase of pre-owned games and 10% off new strategy guides.

Does the Power Up Rewards Card give me a bonus on hardware trade-ins?
No. You will only get the bonus for games and accessories.

What if I want cash instead of credit, what do they deduct?
If you decide that you want cash instead of credit, they will take 20% off the base values and promos will not apply.

Does promo "....." have a minimum trade-in value?
If the promo has a minimum trade-in value requirement, it will be listed in the promo. If it isn't there, then there is no limit. However, as with all trades, they are subject to manager approval so the manager could have setup his own little rule-set requiring a minimum of whatever.

I used a Power Trade promo for a pre-order, can I cancel that pre-order and get the credit or move it to another game I want?
Yes on both accounts. However, if you do a bunch of the power trades and just straight drop the pre-order you could create some ill-will between yourself and the employees you cancel on. However, if you look at the wordings on promos, they can remove the bonus trade-in value if they decide to.

I just tried to use a promo that has a select list of games eligible, but they say my game isn't eligible anymore, what gives?
Basically they have the right to change the eligible games at any time. They tend to update these frequently so as to lock out any easy/cheap games. It's best to check the eligible list the day of your trade.

Can I stack two different trade-in promos?
No. The only thing that will stack with trade-ins is your PowerUp Rewards card. Some will report success, but this requires a manual override and is very YMMV.

If I pay for an item using all credit on my card, do I have to pay sales tax?
This varies depending upon the state you live in.

If I buy a used copy of a game that requires an online pass for multiplayer, will it come with an online pass?
If you purchase a used title published by either Sony or WB you get an online pass from GS on your receipt. That's also why the used copies are $55 instead of $48 when the MSRP is $60. No GS issued passes of games published by EA, THQ, etc. On those titles you're totally dependent on the previous owner not using the code.

What states charge sales tax on purchases paid in full with credit and which ones don't?
Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia
Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

My state doesn't charge sales tax on purchases made by credit, why is gamestop.com charging me tax?
It is just the way they have designed their system. The best theory we have seen is that since you are only inputting the number off of the back of the card, it isn't going to pick up the programming from the specially tagged EDGE cards. Some kind of programming that gets input from their system that wont show up when only inputting the number off the back of the card.


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Does anyone remember the Mystery Coupons Gamestop had last year? The coupon for the week was the same for everyone, but we didn't know what they were until we bought it. One week it was 25% off your entire order. That coupon was 500 points. I repeat. 500 points. Now they want 8,000 points for 25% off of one game.

Go out of business Gamestop, you're drunk.

 
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I'm not good at math so how would the percentage off work for steAl of the week + pro+ bdAy? Would it be 55% off the base? Or something else entirely? Thanks for the answer
 
[quote name="ZenithRequiem" post="12042160" timestamp="1409110211"]I'm not good at math so how would the percentage off work for steAl of the week + pro+ bdAy? Would it be 55% off the base? Or something else entirely? Thanks for the answer[/quote]ya
 
Do you get power up rewards points for paying with credit? I used 7500 points on a coupon before I bought the ps4 but I don't seem to have gotten any points for it.

 
ZenithRequiem said:
I'm not good at math so how would the percentage off work for steAl of the week + pro+ bdAy? Would it be 55% off the base? Or something else entirely? Thanks for the answer
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Based on my previous experience and a receipt where I had b-day coupon and PUR used, it will be .75 * .8 * .9 making it a grand total of 54% of the base price or 46% off. The percentage will always take off from the discounted price. However this is assuming that the employee will allow you to use both coupons.

 
Roxxell said:
Based on my previous experience and a receipt where I had b-day coupon and PUR used, it will be .75 * .8 * .9 making it a grand total of 54% of the base price or 46% off. The percentage will always take off from the discounted price. However this is assuming that the employee will allow you to use both coupons.
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Gonna try it tomorrow, will report on success
 
Roxxell said:
Based on my previous experience and a receipt where I had b-day coupon and PUR used, it will be .75 * .8 * .9 making it a grand total of 54% of the base price or 46% off. The percentage will always take off from the discounted price. However this is assuming that the employee will allow you to use both coupons.
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Gonna try it tomorrow, will report on success
 
Sorry in advance for the crapload of questions that have probably already been discussed in the past. If anyone can answer any of these, I'd appreciate the help.

What's the limit of the number of the same games you can trade in before you get banned? I think I remember someone mentioning it's confirmed to be four. Is it four per title no matter what platform? Or can you for example trade in four Cod Ghosts for Xbox 360 and four Cod Ghosts for Xbox One without getting banned? Is it measured over a period of 30 days, a year, a lifetime, or any other amount of time? Also, how did you guys learn about this information? Is it a part of the new GS trade in initiative?

I told you it was a crapload of questions
 

 
Roxxell said:
Based on my previous experience and a receipt where I had b-day coupon and PUR used, it will be .75 * .8 * .9 making it a grand total of 54% of the base price or 46% off. The percentage will always take off from the discounted price. However this is assuming that the employee will allow you to use both coupons.
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does the order matter?
 
SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
What's the limit of the number of the same games you can trade in before you get banned?
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4 to be safe (in a rolling month period). 5th either gets you flagged or banned.

SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
Is it four per title no matter what platform?
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4 per platform in a rolling month period. Hence, you could do 4 xb1 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps4 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps3 COD: Ghosts and so forth.

SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
Is [the ban] measured over a period of 30 days, a year, a lifetime, or any other amount of time?
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Temporary ban can be anywhere from 30 days to 90 days to even a year. Only ones that are banned lifetime are the ones corporate blacklists. The auto bans are handled from POS and don't involve the GS employees directly. If the GS employee notices something and alerts the higher ups then things can get escalated towards a perma ban. Details on automated life time ban are still unclear as to if that is even possible as of now.

SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
Also, how did you guys learn about this information? Is it a part of the new GS trade in initiative?
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It isn't part of the new GS initiative, more like an old initiative. This stuff went in effect around this time last year. Most of everyone stumbled upon it when they hit the limit and couldn't do trade ins. They came here to discuss and we discussed it in detail (with board members and GS employees). Some of the members have been banned and unbanned over the course. If you live in a state where id is required than your id is what gets banned no matter how many accounts you have. All accounts linked with that id end up getting the ban hammer as well and you will be unable to make any new accounts if you use the same id. If you live in a sate that does not require ids for trade ins, folks keep multiple accounts to workaround the limits on trading.

 
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@FIF said:
Seems like a wasted mover's coupon. Those things work on high end TV's, MacBook Pros, etc. You're better off selling it to someone for a few bucks so they can apply it toward a big item then using it for something as small as a sale-priced game.
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meh, I didn't *just* get MLB. I also picked up Madden and Metro.

 
DealSeeker2U said:
4 to be safe (in a rolling month period). 5th either gets you flagged or banned.

4 per platform in a rolling month period. Hence, you could do 4 xb1 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps4 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps3 COD: Ghosts and so forth.

Temporary ban can be anywhere from 30 days to 90 days to even a year. Only ones that are banned lifetime are the ones corporate blacklists. The auto bans are handled from POS and don't involve the GS employees directly. If the GS employee notices something and alerts the higher ups then things can get escalated towards a perma ban. Details on automated life time ban are still unclear as to if that is even possible as of now.

It isn't part of the new GS initiative, more like an old initiative. This stuff went in effect around this time last year. Most of everyone stumbled upon it when they hit the limit and couldn't do trade ins. They came here to discuss and we discussed it in detail (with board members and GS employees). Some of the members have been banned and unbanned over the course. If you live in a state where id is required than your id is what gets banned no matter how many accounts you have. All accounts linked with that id end up getting the ban hammer as well and you will be unable to make any new accounts if you use the same id. If you live in a sate that does not require ids for trade ins, folks keep multiple accounts to workaround the limits on trading.
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Like I needed even more reason to appreciate you DS2U. :) You find us great deals continuously and answer all of my burning questions in great detail. Thank you so much for all of your help.

 
NateADTRelientK said:
Yesterday, both gamestops told me that I needed a physical card to get the 50%, not just a code. So I went in today with my code entered into the template that Prison Mike made, and boom, worked with no problem.

Thanks to that, got Madden, Destiny, and Fifa paid for in full. Good enough for me.
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Thats why he called Prison Mike ... He must have done time for FORGERY ..... LOL

 
nixmahn said:
sure non CAG'ers, GS with jr detectives, CAGs with temp memory loss about the coupon, lazy CAG's that don't look for it.
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I so rarely buy used games, it always seems like there is a better deal on a new copy from somewhere, especially with all the remasters, reprints, GOTY editions, etc. Plus I like getting the extra DLCs and stuff that are sometimes missing from used copies.

I don't play many wii/360/ps3 games though so maybe its more useful if you keep a big library of those games. For PS4/Wii U/3DS games, there always seems to be a deal cutting brand new games down far below used prices, even after bday.

Of course my achilles heel is PC gaming, those 90% sales and bundle deals make for a massive steam backlog

 
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8/26

:ps4:

AC4 $17

Watch Doge $22

TLOU Remastered $23

:xb1:

NBA Live 14 $8

:3ds:

Bravely Default $22

:vita:

Toukiden $7

Dungeon Hunter $2

$161.60 after coupon and pro, got me a blue Dual Shock 4. 

 
DealSeeker2U said:
4 to be safe (in a rolling month period). 5th either gets you flagged or banned.

4 per platform in a rolling month period. Hence, you could do 4 xb1 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps4 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps3 COD: Ghosts and so forth.

Temporary ban can be anywhere from 30 days to 90 days to even a year. Only ones that are banned lifetime are the ones corporate blacklists. The auto bans are handled from POS and don't involve the GS employees directly. If the GS employee notices something and alerts the higher ups then things can get escalated towards a perma ban. Details on automated life time ban are still unclear as to if that is even possible as of now.

It isn't part of the new GS initiative, more like an old initiative. This stuff went in effect around this time last year. Most of everyone stumbled upon it when they hit the limit and couldn't do trade ins. They came here to discuss and we discussed it in detail (with board members and GS employees). Some of the members have been banned and unbanned over the course. If you live in a state where id is required than your id is what gets banned no matter how many accounts you have. All accounts linked with that id end up getting the ban hammer as well and you will be unable to make any new accounts if you use the same id. If you live in a sate that does not require ids for trade ins, folks keep multiple accounts to workaround the limits on trading.
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Thanks for your information. They are very informative. I have a question tho. When you say a rolling month period. Do you mean a full 30 days? So in theory, i can trade in 4 copies of COD ghost (Xbox One) on August 5th and Trade another 4 copies of the same title Starting Sept 1st? Or will it need to be Sept. 5th? Thanks.

 
tam421602 said:
Thanks for your information. They are very informative. I have a question tho. When you say a rolling month period. Do you mean a full 30 days? So in theory, i can trade in 4 copies of COD ghost (Xbox One) on August 5th and Trade another 4 copies of the same title Starting Sept 1st? Or will it need to be Sept. 5th? Thanks.
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Yup, full 30 days since your trades (if using your PUR card and or ID) are tracked. It isn't clear if it resets on the 1st of the month but to be safe I would steer clear of trading more than 4 copies in less than a month's period. Spread more than 4 trades at least a month apart from the day of the 1st trade-in just as a precaution. If you are trading multiples and have lost track of what you traded and when, use the mobile version of PUR site and look up card activity as it will list the date and what games you traded that day.

 
DealSeeker2U said:
Yup, full 30 days since your trades (if using your PUR card and or ID) are tracked. It isn't clear if it resets on the 1st of the month but to be safe I would steer clear of trading more than 4 copies in less than a month's period. Spread more than 4 trades at least a month apart from the day of the 1st trade-in just as a precaution. If you are trading multiples and have lost track of what you traded and when, use the mobile version of PUR site and look up card activity as it will list the date and what games you traded that day.
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Thank you so much!

 
Hmmmmmm....

So on the 8/29-31 GS will have a $5 promo for X1 P4 games?

Madden X1 P4 is guarantee for 40 

So will the the promo stack like:  40 + 5 + 50% Bonus Coupon +10% PUR  

if that it time to stock up on maddens

 
DealSeeker2U said:
Yup, full 30 days since your trades (if using your PUR card and or ID) are tracked. It isn't clear if it resets on the 1st of the month but to be safe I would steer clear of trading more than 4 copies in less than a month's period. Spread more than 4 trades at least a month apart from the day of the 1st trade-in just as a precaution. If you are trading multiples and have lost track of what you traded and when, use the mobile version of PUR site and look up card activity as it will list the date and what games you traded that day.
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DealSeeker2U said:
4 to be safe (in a rolling month period). 5th either gets you flagged or banned.

4 per platform in a rolling month period. Hence, you could do 4 xb1 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps4 COD: Ghosts, 4 ps3 COD: Ghosts and so forth.

Temporary ban can be anywhere from 30 days to 90 days to even a year. Only ones that are banned lifetime are the ones corporate blacklists. The auto bans are handled from POS and don't involve the GS employees directly. If the GS employee notices something and alerts the higher ups then things can get escalated towards a perma ban. Details on automated life time ban are still unclear as to if that is even possible as of now.

It isn't part of the new GS initiative, more like an old initiative. This stuff went in effect around this time last year. Most of everyone stumbled upon it when they hit the limit and couldn't do trade ins. They came here to discuss and we discussed it in detail (with board members and GS employees). Some of the members have been banned and unbanned over the course. If you live in a state where id is required than your id is what gets banned no matter how many accounts you have. All accounts linked with that id end up getting the ban hammer as well and you will be unable to make any new accounts if you use the same id. If you live in a sate that does not require ids for trade ins, folks keep multiple accounts to workaround the limits on trading.
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Is there any way to get around the 4 trade in limit like two of my stores do not require ID they just take a sig and that is it

 
Looks like the online estimator is listing that :wiiu: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze got a drop from $30 to $25 in TIV overnight.  Can anyone with the iOS app confirm?

 
Can anyone check the Vita trade in value? Going to trade in for sure today now that I bought the AC adapter for it.

Thanks :)

 
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SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
Like I needed even more reason to appreciate you DS2U. :) You find us great deals continuously and answer all of my burning questions in great detail. Thank you so much for all of your help.
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To add to that, though, YMMV for how many copies you can trade in on a given transaction. None of the GS around here will accept multiple copies of the same game per trade, but I've done it successfully in the past.

 
crazedracerguy said:
I feel bad for people like you. I have 5 in 10 miles... Used to be 7, but they closed 2 (1 in the mall that had 2 stores literally 50 steps away from the other and 1 standalone store that was less than a 1 minute drive from the other).
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Yeah, used to be 2 in the area but one finally shut down last year. I have several others but they all require at least an hour round trip and it's just not worth it to me unless I'm out that way for something else.

Kinda related, does anyone else ever have problems with the GS employees broadcasting your credit amount? The manager at my local GS keeps commenting on how I have $400-$500 on my card and I'm always worried that some unsavory character will be in the store, hear that, and then try something.
 
Royal High Knight said:
I do apologize for the spam but can someone answer... Usually $100 minimum is needed for a preordered console? How long will GS hold it for you?
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That's correct, $100 is needed for console preorder. 48 Hours, after that they can sell it to someone else if you haven't picked up yet. Some stores will hold it longer if you ask and tell them why you can't pick it up right away.

 
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GamerDude316 said:
Yeah, used to be 2 in the area but one finally shut down last year. I have several others but they all require at least an hour round trip and it's just not worth it to me unless I'm out that way for something else.

Kinda related, does anyone else ever have problems with the GS employees broadcasting your credit amount? The manager at my local GS keeps commenting on how I have $400-$500 on my card and I'm always worried that some unsavory character will be in the store, hear that, and then try something.
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I'm just glad they don't know I have my orginal PUR card that I carry with me that has near the 1000 limit when that happens.

 
GamerDude316 said:
Kinda related, does anyone else ever have problems with the GS employees broadcasting your credit amount? The manager at my local GS keeps commenting on how I have $400-$500 on my card and I'm always worried that some unsavory character will be in the store, hear that, and then try something.
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Yes. They also love to broadcast how much you've saved with your card. I had to let an account with $1.5k savings over lap so they're shut up. This one is up to $800 already and I'm going to let it lapse when it expires in December. It's annoying as hell.
 
kickrockz713 said:
That's correct, $100 is needed for console preorder. 48 Hours, after that they can sell it to someone else if you haven't picked up yet. Some stores will hold it longer if you ask and tell them why you can't pick it up right away.
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Thank you man. Now I have to come up with a good excuse so I can finish up my ps3 backlog before trading it in hopefully for a destiny ps4.

 
GamerDude316 said:
Kinda related, does anyone else ever have problems with the GS employees broadcasting your credit amount? The manager at my local GS keeps commenting on how I have $400-$500 on my card and I'm always worried that some unsavory character will be in the store, hear that, and then try something.
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Geco17 said:
Yes. They also love to broadcast how much you've saved with your card. I had to let an account with $1.5k savings over lap so they're shut up. This one is up to $800 already and I'm going to let it lapse when it expires in December. It's annoying as hell.
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That's too bad--the employees in my area know to either tell me my balance quietly or say "you have...a lot". If it looks like an employee is going to say it louder than I'd like, I try to cut them off with a request to tell me the balance quietly.

 
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