GameStop - Upgrade your PS5 to PS5 Slim + Spider-Man 2 for $15 + Tax for Power Up Pro Members

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Just did this at my local GameStop - traded in my PS5 for $385 + $25 (for Power up members) = $410 in store credit. I then promptly placed an in store pick up order for the Spider-Man 2 PS5 slim bundle for $450 - $25 (for pick up orders) = $425 + tax

So my goal cost for the upgrade was $15 + $30 in tax = $45. I didn’t have Spider-Man 2 so essentially it cost me the game to refresh my console.

For those that don’t have a power up membership - it costs $25 but try this code to get $5 off - EBC3071301-335KJ3XL
 
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On the website it says the $25 is online for in store pick up and also in store purchases are included (and maybe you'd avoid the tax as trade credit does in store and not online last time I tried).

I didn't see information about the extra $25 for the trade in though.

Might be trying later.

Edit: oops, now I see the $25 extra for trade-in
 
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LonelyBacteria said:
On the website it says the $25 is online for in store pick up and also in store purchases are included (and maybe you'd avoid the tax as trade credit does in store and not online last time I tried).

I didn't see information about the extra $25 for the trade in though.

Might be trying later.
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Not sure about the tax stuff, but I would suggest at least doing the console purchase in a different transaction from the trade as they for whatever reason don't give PUR points on purchases in the same transaction as a trade in, but you will get them if you use trade credit from your trade card.
 
Seems like a downgrade TBH; losing the capability of disc drive and paying $15 for a game most people who want it, have it.
 
The $25 came off in store automatically and yes tax was charged on the trade credit.
(they used to not charge tax when using Trade credit here a while ago.)

Disc drive is included
Spiderman 2 is a code

Edit: also, I didn't know if this was common knowledge but it makes you connect to the Internet to register the disc drive, even on the disc drive version. I thought it was just if you get the add on, but I guess it's essentially the same it's just physically preinstalled.
 
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I had decided to do this today and went to copy my save game files to a usb, but it said it would take hours! No thanks
 
labrat34 said:
I had decided to do this today and went to copy my save game files to a usb, but it said it would take hours! No thanks
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Use backup and restore. Uncheck game storage and media gallery. If only transferring saves, it won't take that long unless you're using a miserably slow USB device. I included screenshots and it took 20min on a budget USB 3.0 flash drive.
 
gospelman said:
Use backup and restore. Uncheck game storage and media gallery. If only transferring saves, it won't take that long unless you're using a miserably slow USB device. I included screenshots and it took 20min on a budget USB 3.0 flash drive.
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Be easier to sub for cloud saves but of course waste $ just for that
 
I got denied in store because I couldn’t find my ps5 stand.
I honestly haven’t even seen it since I got the system.
Hopefully the deal stays until tomorrow.
I’ve got a replacement stand coming today from Amazon 🤞
 
The last time I traded in a console (think it was the PS4) to Gamestop they charged a fee to "wipe" the console...it was an insane charge ($80)

Does Gamestop not charge this anymore?

(I obviously did not trade the console in)
 
spug21 said:
I got denied in store because I couldn’t find my ps5 stand.
I honestly haven’t even seen it since I got the system.
Hopefully the deal stays until tomorrow.
I’ve got a replacement stand coming today from Amazon 🤞
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Not only do you need the stand but you need the controller, power cable, usb cable and hdmi
 
valiki7375 said:
The last time I traded in a console (think it was the PS4) to Gamestop they charged a fee to "wipe" the console...it was an insane charge ($80)

Does Gamestop not charge this anymore?

(I obviously did not trade the console in)
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It sounds like they were just trying to charge a refurb fee to your system to help their numbers. They shouldn't be charging to factory wipe it. Now if it was something because the system was dirty then, yes I could see that. I used to charge refurb fees if a system traded in looked like it would take forever to clean for sale.
 
I would have to pay the tax from the $425 system price if I did this upgrade so about a $50 upgrade to a slim edition of I trade in my day 1 system. 🤔
 
I noticed the new DualShock controller has really mushy "start/select" buttons or whatever those pill-shaped buttons are, compared to my OG Fat PS5.
 
This was a solid deal even if a Pro releases this year. Sold the Spider-Man 2 code to a fellow CAG and upgraded for $10 to a new controller, warranty, etc.
 
I did this last week with my launch console PS5s and got something like $410 for my PS5, bought a slim at $425 (%$5 off sale) and essentially paid $15 + tax for a band new system, controller, warranty and spider-man 2 lOL. I bet I earned enough pro member points to make it. wash. Totally worth it
 
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