GameStop Trade & Promos XXVII: Values available on the website and on Android/iOS app.

[JP]

WELCOME TO THE NEW GAMESTOP TRADE-IN THREAD.

The new thread format will be a work in progress but this first post will be the promos that are active and useful information, but also wikified. The second post will currently be frequently asked questions but may move it into the first post. Post three will be historical trade-in values from before the list.

Trade-in Values Available at: http://www.gamestop.com/trade

Also on GameStop app on iOS and Android

Upcoming 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)

Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in

 

[shrike4242]

If they give me their account information I will look it up.

Why don't we hand you CC numbers and SSNs while we're at it?

Don't be a dick, we have enough of them skulking around the site.

 

[freshzen]

Any idea how long trade blocks typically last?

 

[Nick51705]

Any idea how long trade blocks typically last?

90 days in my experience.

 

[chnandler_bong]

Yeah, riiiiggghht

I always think of this video when someone types that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtjdHaMeiiQ&t=0m24s

 

[abbabaab]

I think this got lost in the trade ban discussion

So I just got an offer for a free Pro membership and have had a 20% off coupon sitting in my active offers for a month. I'm inexperienced when it comes to boomerangs, but I'm guessing that the best one would be to pick up one of the Pokemons with the coupon and new Pro discount, trade it in towards Madden for the extra 20%, then come back later to cancel the reservation to get all the credit put back on my account? Does this work, or is there a better way?

 

[ZeroGame]

Why don't we hand you CC numbers and SSNs while we're at it?

Don't be a dick, we have enough of them skulking around the site.

Well when I ask someone where THEY are at over 500$ cash trade in he tells me how to look up my stuff. I know exactly how much I have. BENGIE is having comprehension issues, not being a dick myself

 

[Nick51705]

I think this got lost in the trade ban discussion

Will it work? Yes. Is it the best deal? You'd have to consult Blackbeard's spreadsheet and do the math yourself.

 

[abbabaab]

Will it work? Yes. Is it the best deal? You'd have to consult Blackbeard's spreadsheet and do the math yourself.

Thank you, and I did use the spreadsheet. I was more wondering if there was a better/cheaper way to get the 20% bump in-store that I'm not seeing on the website. Like a stealth bump when trading towards some random accessories or something.

 

[acthechamp]

Just price matched TMNT at Best Buy and traded into GS for cash. It's not a lot, but it's something.

I have over $400 in Best Buy gift card. Any suggestions on what I can do with that to convert into an even cash ratio ASAP? It's way too much for a gift card... Only time I could use it is if I buy a TV, but that won't be for a while.

 

[Nick51705]

Thank you, and I did use the spreadsheet. I was more wondering if there was a better/cheaper way to get the 20% bump in-store that I'm not seeing on the website. Like a stealth bump when trading towards some random accessories or something.

Just put $5 for the preorder and then cancel/move later. That's the easiest way.

 

[abbabaab]

Just put $5 for the preorder and then cancel/move later. That's the easiest way.

Alright, cool. Thanks.

 

[reaperztoll]

Just price matched TMNT at Best Buy and traded into GS for cash. It's not a lot, but it's something.

I have over $400 in Best Buy gift card. Any suggestions on what I can do with that to convert into an even cash ratio ASAP? It's way too much for a gift card... Only time I could use it is if I buy a TV, but that won't be for a while.

I'm kind of in the same spot, just did 3 TMNTs. Knocked 60 ish credit off at least, if you find something better please post.

 

[ChronoSlayer]

Just price matched TMNT at Best Buy and traded into GS for cash. It's not a lot, but it's something.

I have over $400 in Best Buy gift card. Any suggestions on what I can do with that to convert into an even cash ratio ASAP? It's way too much for a gift card... Only time I could use it is if I buy a TV, but that won't be for a while.

Question is: Did you got in on that sweet 1% ebates cash back?

Hint: I know you did

 

[blackbeard4886]

Just price matched TMNT at Best Buy and traded into GS for cash. It's not a lot, but it's something.

I have over $400 in Best Buy gift card. Any suggestions on what I can do with that to convert into an even cash ratio ASAP? It's way too much for a gift card... Only time I could use it is if I buy a TV, but that won't be for a while.

I'm kind of in the same spot, just did 3 TMNTs. Knocked 60 ish credit off at least, if you find something better please post.

Deadpool if you have one new at your local BB and Yoshi's Wolly World but you might lose around $1 in credit due to tax.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QHes9WjTbQvu-uB5Bkp_cwrKtJtZiqANFr_RfwvzkYs/edit#gid=1330826904

 

[reaperztoll]

Deadpool if you have one new at your local BB and Yoshi's Wolly World but you might lose around $1 in credit due to tax.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QHes9WjTbQvu-uB5Bkp_cwrKtJtZiqANFr_RfwvzkYs/edit#gid=1330826904

Hey will you PM me? I have a couple more 14 day xbox live codes for you and I keep forgetting to send them.

 

[shrike4242]

Well when I ask someone where THEY are at over 500$ cash trade in he tells me how to look up my stuff. I know exactly how much I have. BENGIE is having comprehension issues, not being a dick myself

Regardless, I think you'll just have to live life without knowing.

 

[ZeroGame]

Regardless, I think you'll just have to live life without knowing.

I really think all of this went over your head..

 

[Kyle1022]

Another day, another trip to two GameStops that are out of cash in the middle of the day. I mean come on, it's not like they're in the hood...

 

[ZeroGame]

Another day, another trip to two GameStops that are out of cash in the middle of the day. I mean come on, it's not like they're in the hood...

That has been my fear the last couple of weeks especially wondering if I will be able to flip a game I just opened before the tiv tanks. I've been lucky so far, biggest cash trade has been for 300 on a Sunday.

 

[Kyle1022]

That has been my fear the last couple of weeks especially wondering if I will be able to flip a game I just opened before the tiv tanks. I've been lucky so far, biggest cash trade has been for 300 on a Sunday.

Yeah and there's basically nothing you can do about it besides take the risk. Can't call ahead and ask "Do you have enough cash to do cash trades?" because then it'd sound like you were trying to see how much cash they had before you rob them. And even if they don't find it suspicious, someone could always walk in with a PS4 and some games and take all the cash they have before you get there.

 

[shrike4242]

I really think all of this went over your head..

Actually, it didn't. It's just not that much of an issue for everyone else in the thread.

 

[ZeroGame]

Yeah and there's basically nothing you can do about it besides take the risk. Can't call ahead and ask "Do you have enough cash to do cash trades?" because then it'd sound like you were trying to see how much cash they had before you rob them. And even if they don't find it suspicious, someone could always walk in with a PS4 and some games and take all the cash they have before you get there.

I did call a store ahead of time and asked if they were still doing this thing called "cash like credit" on trades. They asked what I had to trade and they actually told me they only had 5s & 1s. That could be your way around it to save a trip.

 

[Keen314]

I did call a store ahead of time and asked if they were still doing this thing called "cash like credit" on trades. They asked what I had to trade and they actually told me they only had 5s & 1s. That could be your way around it to save a trip.

I called a store ahead of time to confirm the TIV in the app was accurate, and they volunteered that the store was out of cash without me asking or hinting anything.

 

[RoxyWahine03]

Cash value = tiv on iPads everyday right? I thought I saw somewhere saying that and ATM the website is showing trades same as cash promo...if it is everyday then I'll wait to trade in my ipad after this promo ends ...don't wanna be remembered as the one that ran off with the store's cash that day lol.

 

[Gdogg]

I called a store ahead of time to asking for the TIV of L4D2 and Rise of the Tomb Raider. Figuring you were just another flipper, they volunteered that the store was out of cash without me asking or hinting anything, even though their register was loaded with two fiddy'z.

Fixed it for you

 

[Bobby's World]

That has been my fear the last couple of weeks especially wondering if I will be able to flip a game I just opened before the tiv tanks. I've been lucky so far, biggest cash trade has been for 300 on a Sunday.

So your fear is some douche walking in, trading in games worth hundreds of dollars, and emptying out the register right before you could do it to him?

 

[RoxyWahine03]

Question is: Did you got in on that sweet 1% ebates cash back?

Hint: I know you did

Even though SAH ended their 110% cashback match earlier this month, their ShopGold program doesn't end til 08/16 for those that have an acct there. Guess they got rid of that coz none of the other cashback sites offer giftcards on top of cashback =( What's silly is that they'll only let u redeem 1 GC per day. Any other cashback site that offers any other extra incentive besides stock/shares/whatever?

 

[frosty47]

GS gift card worked on $20 subway card.
Gonna eat fresh with Jared!

 

[woozie2]

Did anyone else get an email from GS offering them a free upgrade to Pro membership? It says to present the certificate in store, valid until 8/24/16. It would be great if someone in the same situation could tell me how long this Pro upgrade lasts.

 

[JUSTSULTAN]

GS gift card worked on $20 subway card.
Gonna eat fresh with Jared!

Eat with Jared in jail? With the rest of the pediphiles? Just enjoy your subway and leave any mention of Jared out

 

[Dashey10]

I thought you guys were talking about me for a second. (my name is Jared)

 

[ZeroGame]

So your fear is some douche walking in, trading in games worth hundreds of dollars, and emptying out the register right before you could do it to him?

as i said I "feared" being left with a crap game that I cant return

 

[Ketsui]

Just a quick note, TMNT has stayed at 27.50 for cash and credit. Amazon is down to 20.69 a copy, can be PM'ed to BB and then turned into cash if you have giftcards or certificates to burn like I do.

Would bb let me pm more than 1 copy per transaction?

 

[Jeff Jr.]

Would bb let me pm more than 1 copy per transaction?

YMMV. PM policy says no but I had success pm 2 copies. If your gonna price match TMNT do 1 for PS4 and 1 for xbox to be safe since they're the same price.

 

[Brenex]

Would bb let me pm more than 1 copy per transaction?

I have price matched more than one copy at a single transaction but I think someone else had previously mentioned they wouldn't do it so it might be YMMV. I have definitely done it though (about 4-5 weeks ago).

 

[Nightcrawler13]

You can also have BBY price match Walmart for Left 4 Dead 2. Value still showing $22 for Pro

 

[ChuckInKC]

GS gift card worked on $20 subway card.
Gonna eat fresh with Jared!

Do you not follow current events?

 

[abbabaab]

Did anyone else get an email from GS offering them a free upgrade to Pro membership? It says to present the certificate in store, valid until 8/24/16. It would be great if someone in the same situation could tell me how long this Pro upgrade lasts.

I did, too. Check your PowerUp Rewards on their website and you should see it in your active offers. It's for a year.

 

[reaperztoll]

Would bb let me pm more than 1 copy per transaction?

I've done it several times before. Never been denied but like others have said, it is technically against policy.

 

[mackie619]

Welp....I better finish tmnt tonight. Looking like I dont have a few days to beat the game and return it for a teeny profit. Lol

 

[Ketsui]

YMMV. PM policy says no but I had success pm 2 copies. If your gonna price match TMNT do 1 for PS4 and 1 for xbox to be safe since they're the same price.

Xbox copies on amazon are $44.99

 

[theking20]

Another day, another trip to two GameStops that are out of cash in the middle of the day. I mean come on, it's not like they're in the hood...

I'm assuming everyone is paying with their debits x credit cards lately and at most gamestop would carry $100 or so in their registers so maybe thats why

I remember Cex used to be like that, was annoying but that was when they were paying $500 for unlocked iphones, loved that time

 

[Bombarded]

So this douchebag didn't let me trade in a game I bought from redbox and gave me a few dollars less than what I was supposed to get for another game. He didn't even hand me the receipt until I asked for it. Should I burn him on a survey or you guys think that'll make GS stop taking in redbox games?

 

[bengi15]

Xbox copies on amazon are $44.99

https://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Mutants-Manhattan/dp/B01B298Q0S/ref=sr_1_1_twi_gam_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1470887315&sr=8-1&keywords=teenage+mutant+ninja+turtles+ps4

 

[Alexpguy]

So this douchebag didn't let me trade in a game I bought from redbox and gave me a few dollars less than what I was supposed to get for another game. He didn't even hand me the receipt until I asked for it. Should I burn him on a survey or you guys think that'll make GS stop taking in redbox games?

Did you take the Redbox sticker off? What was the reasoning for giving you less? So many unanswered questions. Elaborate!

 

[HyperG]

So this douchebag didn't let me trade in a game I bought from redbox and gave me a few dollars less than what I was supposed to get for another game. He didn't even hand me the receipt until I asked for it. Should I burn him on a survey or you guys think that'll make GS stop taking in redbox games?

Usually employees take off for not having a case and if they find any imperfections on the disc (scratches around the ring of the disc). Some don't care. I haven't done many redbox trade ins, not worth my time.

 

[ChronoSlayer]

I did, too. Check your PowerUp Rewards on their website and you should see it in your active offers. It's for a year.

Did anyone else get an email from GS offering them a free upgrade to Pro membership? It says to present the certificate in store, valid until 8/24/16. It would be great if someone in the same situation could tell me how long this Pro upgrade lasts.

Thats a mighty sweet offer, both you guys should definitely redeem the coupon as I believe the upgrade should last a whole year.

Are you guys currently enrolled as PUR Pro (as in getting an extension) or do you guys have the free, PUR basic membership?

I'm assuming it was the latter since I checked my PUR Pro active offers but no dice. I'm aware woozies post says "free upgrade" but just want to make sure.

 

[Bombarded]

Did you take the Redbox sticker off? What was the reasoning for giving you less? So many unanswered questions. Elaborate!

The sticker wasn't taken off he immediately said he couldn't take it the moment he looked at it. He seemed like a guy who takes his job very seriously and I told him I've traded one in before at another GameStop but he just said they can't take it in. Didn't want to argue but then he rolled up the cash so I didn't notice right away that he didn't give me the remaining $3 just gave me a $20 and a $5 bill

 

[Bombarded]

Usually employees take off for not having a case and if they find any imperfections on the disc (scratches around the ring of the disc). Some don't care. I haven't done many redbox trade ins, not worth my time.

Yeah, this dude didn't even check it at all though. The moment he saw the sticker he was like they can't take it. Didn't even ask for proof of purchase

 

[abbabaab]

Thats a mighty sweet offer, both you guys should definitely redeem the coupon as I believe the upgrade should last a whole year.

Are you guys currently enrolled as PUR Pro (as in getting an extension) or do you guys have the free, PUR basic membership?

I'm assuming it was the latter since I checked my PUR Pro active offers but no dice. I'm aware woozies post says "free upgrade" but just want to make sure.

It's the latter.