I have to agree with the majority here that your friend is really not very cool asking for a refund. It is pretty understood that when you buy something from an individual that there is no expressed warranty period. It should be in working order, but there is no guarantee on how long it will...
Well I have some "inside" news for you guys. Just got back from the Gamestop managers conference, and while I was there I did get it out of an Activision employee that Ghostbusters will indeed come out next year. The game is actually completed but they have elected to not release it this year...
I don't have prices, but feel free to call for prices and availability at your local Gamestop.
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Actually $70 is not a crazy price. They run $99.99 for a 3rd party one.
However you might want to check with your local Gamestop, they sell them used for $29.99 (if they have one in stock that is)
If he is trying to intimidate you then you should definitely take this up the ladder. He doesn't have the right to treat his customers that way. You didn't do anything wrong.
Actually they shouldn't put a hold on your account just because they screwed up. Just remember that the manager of BB has a supervisor that he has to answer to as well. You weren't trying to fraud the store. You brought in a trade, they accepted it. All trades are final. Neither party can...
Actually with Super Smash Bros. Brawl it is even cheaper.
Trades in at $35, combine with power trade and edge card and it trades in at $45.50. So basically you can buy it for $4.49.
However you have to give up Brawl... which is not easy to do.
Actually feel free to buy this item in any brick & mortar store... when a gamestop store gets a PS3 traded in they MUST ship it to corporate where the hard drive is wiped clean (like new), tested, cleaned, and shipped to another store (or sold online).
However there should be an option to buy...
I can answer that question for you.
The resurfacing fee will vary depending how much credit you got for the game. The reason for it is because not all games can be saved by resurfacing them. There is risk involved when they take the game in that even after resurfacing the game it may not...