OLD THREAD: New thread in FIRST/LAST posts.

Status
Not open for further replies.
JP

JP

CAG Veteran
Feedback
181 (100%)
New Thread: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/321618-gamestop-tivpromos-thread-xxiii-trade-2-select-games-towards-new-game-for-999-50-extra-credit-on-gamesaccessories-toward-pre-owned/

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.

5/13

360

Game1

Game2

Game3

PS3

Game1

Game2

Game3

Current Promotions:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, systems or accessories toward the purchase of pre-owned products.
Valid 10/21/13 - 11/3/13

In-store credit must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
Click to expand...

New Games for $9.99 after trade of 2 eligible games (Ends Unknown)
GameStop.com said:
Spend less for the new games you want

Get new games for $9.99 or less when you trade 2 eligible games

Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
Click to expand...

30% extra credit on games, electronics & accessories trades towards select items. (Ends 12/29/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade games, accessories, systems, smartphones or tablets toward any pre-owned product or select items
Valid 8/19/13 - 12/29/13

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
Click to expand...

$30 guaranteed trade-in value on select items. (Ends 10/24/13) *THIS IS A PROMO SO NO EXTRA ON TOP*
GameStop.com said:
Get $30 guaranteed trade-in value on select games.

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
Click to expand...

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,,,,

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.


----------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Upvote 0 Downvote
Yessss, I got one. Was first in store and then a handful of people walked in! Got it. Day One. Said I have to pick it up within 48 hours of release--you bet I will!!!

 
So I've been sitting on this iPhone 5 since the value dropped $100.  Part of me wants to keep sitting on it and hope the value comes back up a little but at the same time I'm still breaking even and just asking for trouble and to have the value drop even further.  Especially since the 5s is now priced at what the 5 was.  I would be crazy to keep sitting on it, there's no way the price will come back up enough to justify the risk right?

 
10/8

DS:

Mario Kart DS: $5

360:

Hard Drive transfer cable $5

Non Microsoft branded 360 Controller: $9.50

(Apparently that's the going rate for any non Microsoft controller wired or not, I didn't end up trading it in, but it was a street fighter wired controller)

 
EldritchOnRye said:
So I've been sitting on this iPhone 5 since the value dropped $100. Part of me wants to keep sitting on it and hope the value comes back up a little but at the same time I'm still breaking even and just asking for trouble and to have the value drop even further. Especially since the 5s is now priced at what the 5 was. I would be crazy to keep sitting on it, there's no way the price will come back up enough to justify the risk right?
Click to expand...
It's possible. I think I read that they no longer make the 5 but instead are making the 5c in it's place. So the normal 5 might become rare or valuable if there are people in the market wanting a normal 5 not willing to commit to making the jump to the 5s or don't like the style of 5c.

Have you checked with what BBY is offering for the phone? I would check with them because last I checked the phone was holding its value decently.

 
Just got the weekly ad email and Heavy Rain is $10 new this week (though not updated on the site yet).

KansasCityKing said:
Have you checked with what BBY is offering for the phone? I would check with them because last I checked the phone was holding its value decently.
Click to expand...
Roughly the same base value at BBY. Not sure that the 5 will be in any sort of high demand other than as a cheap temporary upgrade for those waiting for a 5s.

 
247 said:
Why not wait for a 50% promo? That's what I would do.
Click to expand...
Well that would be lovely and is the crux of the problem since we have no idea when one of those is coming again. If it drops before such a thing comes up again it turns into a loss while having all that money tied up in it.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Heads up for folks that still have a copy of injustice they are going to keep.  Might as well put it towards trade 2 offer.  The ultimate edition is coming out next month.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
WhatsYoFlava said:
From what I've read, yes

I'm in the same boat. I have enough GS credit to pay it off and pick it up at midnight or buy kindle cards and pay it off at Amazon
Click to expand...
What are these Kindle Cards you speak, Gamestop sells them? I thought they flat out dropped any and all GCs that benefit Amazon haha.

 
Does anyone know if the Trade-Up promo for GS has the Hardened Edition of CoD: Ghosts in there? It only lists the standard edition there.

 
Stellar Inertia said:
I like how you say that and then someone makes a thread a minute later. Coincidence?
Click to expand...
Possibly he saw that post, or perhaps that person maybe just wanted to contribute to this site somehow for those that aren't in a particular thread. Plus that term lurker gets abused on this site for even members, so maybe they were trying to establish themselves as a CAG.

I know I wish I could contribute more to this site. It's not for the glory of getting recognized, but more so of establishing relationships with other CAG's and building credibility so that you aren't considered a lurker and get left out on good deals. Almost always there is someone on CAG that is on top of it already and beats you to the punch so it's hard to contribute sometimes.

 
Dont worry no hard feelings. Wasnt getting mad at anybody just found it funny.

Anyways I picked up Beyond Two Souls today from GS for the steel book. But Im torn to open it or just wait and get it cheaper. :whistle2:k

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Has anyone seen the in-store Trade 2 list yet? I checked online and it's still the same, usually the first day it never updates at the same time.
 
It hasnt been on it for a while, people have been getting it adjusted since the paper and website had a typo. The new one comes out at the end of the month so good luck getting the adjustment.
 
10/9/13

:DS:

Pokemon Diamond - $10

:360:

Orange Box - $11

Saint's Row The Third Full Package - $12

Payday 2 - $13

Madden 25 - $18

Picked up my Beyond: Two Souls steelbook, and pre-ordered CoD: Ghosts Hardened Edition.

Does anyone know how the pre-ordering system works? As in, how much is the minimum for each game? It's $5 min. for regular $60 games, $10 min. on $80 collector's editions (Forza 5), and $25 on $120 games (CoD: Ghosts HE). Is there a range, like from $0 to $60 is $5 down, and $61 to $100 is $10?

 
Zolor23 said:
10/9/13

:DS:

Pokemon Diamond - $10

:360:

Orange Box - $11
Saint's Row The Third Full Package - $12
Payday 2 - $13
Madden 25 - $18

Picked up my Beyond: Two Souls steelbook, and pre-ordered CoD: Ghosts Hardened Edition.

Does anyone know how the pre-ordering system works? As in, how much is the minimum for each game? It's $5 min. for regular $60 games, $10 min. on $80 collector's editions (Forza 5), and $25 on $120 games (CoD: Ghosts HE). Is there a range, like from $0 to $60 is $5 down, and $61 to $100 is $10?
Click to expand...
$25 down on any edition higher than $60.
 
If you had to give an estimate, how much you think I would get for my 120gb slim PS3? If the 25% stacks I could get a 250gb or even a 500gb for $112.50 minus the value of the 120gb.

I checked the op for TIV, it's been weeks since someone trade one in.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
kickrockz713 said:
If you had to give an estimate, how much you think I would get for 120gb slim PS3? If the 25% stacks I could get a 250gb or even a 500gb for $112.50 + the value of the 120gb.

I checked the op for TIV, it's been weeks since someone trade one in.
Click to expand...
If you mean buying one to trade in I'm sure the ps3 values are going to drop pretty hard. At best, you might make out even (assuming the 25% SOTW coupon stacks as no one knows if it does yet).

 
Status
Not open for further replies.
bread's done
Back
Top