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All Promotions are available in-store only, and they DO NOT stack!
Only the 10% Bonus from Gamers Club Unlocked will stack with these offers.
Please read FAQ below before asking questions!

Current Promos:
- 100% Bonus Trade-In Credit W/any trade in:
Get a 100% bonus when you trade-in any game (Offer valid 8/19 - 10/6 - Unconfirmed end date, 9/8 is the latest confirmed date)

General video game promotions link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17093&type=page (Promotions are listed at the bottom of the page)

Previous Promotions:
Promos that have expired:
- 50% Bonus Trade-In Credit W/any trade in:
Get a 50% bonus when you trade-in any game (Offer valid 7/07 - 8/18)

- 50% Bonus Trade-In Credit W/any trade in of "hot titles":
Get a 50% bonus when you trade-in any game (Offer valid 4/22- 06/02)

- Minimum 50% Bonus Trade-In Credit W/ Select Pre-orders:
Get a 50% bonus when you pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Max Payne 3, Borderlands 3, Far Cry 3, Assassin's Creed 3, Halo 4, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, BioShock Infinite, Madden NFL 13, NCAA Football 13, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Diablo III . (Offer valid 05/06 - 5/12)

- 40% bonus with pre-order of .
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you pre-order any of these games: Max Payne 3, Borderlands 3, Far Cry 3, Assassin's Creed 3, Halo 4, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, BioShock Infinite, Madden NFL 13, NCAA Football 13, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier or Diablo III (Offer valid 04/08/12 -04/14/12).
- 40% bonus with purchase of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, Major League Baseball 2K12, FIFA Street, Mario Party 9 or Kinect Star Wars.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you purchase select title (Offer valid 04/08/12 -04/14/12).
- Minimum 40% bonus with pre-order from select list.
Get a "minimum" 40% trade in bonus when you pre-order any title from a select list of games listed below *note, I have absolutely no idea what this means* (Offer valid 04/01/12 -04/07/12):
Max Payne 3
Borderlands 3
Far Cry 3
Assassin's Creed 3
Halo 4
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
BioShock Infinite
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Madden NFL 13
NCAA Football 13
- 50% bonus with any trade-in.
Get a 50% trade in bonus when you trade in any title (Offer valid 03/25/12 -03/31/12).

- Guaranteed $30 or more trade in credit for select games with purchase of game $39.99 or higher.
Purchase a video game priced $39.99 or more and get at least $30 credit when you trade-in one of the titles listed below (Offer valid 03/18/12 -03/24/12):

Twisted Metal - PS3
Final Fantasy XIII–2 — PS3 or Xbox 360
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception — PS3
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — PS3 or Xbox 360
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 — Nintendo Wii, PS3 or Xbox 360
UFC Undisputed 3 — PS3 or Xbox 360
Soul Calibur V — PS3 or Xbox 360
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning — PS3 or Xbox 360
The Darkness II — PS3 or Xbox 360
Forza Motorsport 4 — Xbox 360
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword — Nintendo Wii
FIFA Soccer 12 — PS3 or Xbox 360
Battlefield 3 — PS3 or Xbox 360
Zumba Fitness: Rush — Xbox 360
Grand Slam Tennis 2 — PS3 or Xbox 360
Syndicate — PS3 or Xbox 360
FIFA Street — PS3 or Xbox 360
Mass Effect 3 — PS3 or Xbox 360
MLB 12: The Show — PS3
MLB 2K12 — PS3 or Xbox 360
Silent Hill: Downpour — PS3 or Xbox 360
SSX — PS3 or Xbox 360
Street Figher X Tekken — PS3 or Xbox 360
Binary Domain — Xbox 360
Mario Party 9 — Nintendo Wii
Asura's Wrath — PS3 or Xbox 360

Link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Games-P...er/pcmcat268500050004.c?id=pcmcat268500050004



- 40% bonus with pre-order of select titles.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you pre-order any title from the list below (Offer valid 03/18/12 -03/24/12):
Max Payne 3
Borderlands 3
Far Cry 3
Assassin's Creed 3
Halo 4
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
BioShock Infinite
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Madden NFL 13
NCAA Football 13

Link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Games-P...er/pcmcat268500050008.c?id=pcmcat268500050008


- 40% bonus with order of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you order Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Offer valid 03/11/12 -03/17/12

- 40% bonus with order of Assassin's Creed 3.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you order Assassin's Creed 3. Offer valid 03/11/12 -03/17/12

- *RUMORED* 40% bonus with order of any pre-order.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you pre-order any game (rumor of a non-listed promo, may or may not be true). Offer valid 03/11/12 -03/17/12

- 40% bonus with order of Street Fighter X Tekken.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you order Street Fighter X Tekken. Offer valid 03/03/12 -03/10/12

- 40% bonus with order of Mass Effect 3.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you order Mass Effect 3. Offer valid 03/03/12 -03/10/12

- 40% bonus with order of MLB: The Show 12.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you order MLB: The Show 12. Offer valid 03/03/12 -03/10/12

- 40% bonus with order of MLB 2K12.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you order MLB 2K12. Offer valid 03/03/12 -03/10/12
- 50% bonus with pre-order of Mass Effect 3.
Get a 50% trade in bonus when you pre-order Mass Effect 3. Offer valid 02/26/12 -03/03/12

- 50% bonus with pre-order of MLB: The Show 12.
Get a 50% trade in bonus when you pre-order MLB: The Show 12. Offer valid 02/26/12 -02/25/12

- 50% bonus with pre-order of MLB 2K12.
Get a 50% trade in bonus when you pre-order MLB 2K12. Offer valid 02/26/12 -02/25/12

- Trade 3, get 30% More.
Trade in 3 games or more and get 30% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 01/01/12 -03/03/12

- 30% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 30% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer valid 01/01/12 -03/03/12

- 40% bonus with purchase of Vita Software or Hardware.
Get a 40% trade in bonus when you purchase Playstation Vita Software or Hardware. Offer valid 02/19/12 -02/25/12

- 40% bonus with pre-order/purchase of UFC Undisputed 3.
Get a 40% trade in bonus with pre-order/purchase of UFC Undisputed 3. Offer valid 02/12/12 -02/18/12

- 40% bonus with pre-order/purchase of Twisted Metal.
Get a 40% trade in bonus with pre-order/purchase of Twisted Metal. Offer valid 02/12/12 -02/18/12

- 50% bonus with pre-order of Diablo III or UFC 3.
Get a 50% trade in bonus with pre-order either Diablo III or UFC 3. Offer valid 02/05/12 -02/12/12? ***NOTE*** This promo is NOT showing up on the BestBuyTradeIn.com page currently, but it confirmed to work by at least one CAG. It is listed as "this weeks" deal, hence the probable end date.
- 40% bonus with pre-order/purchase of Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Get a 40% trade in bonus with pre-order/purchase of Final Fantasy XIII-2. Offer valid 01/29/12 -02/04/12

- 40% bonus with pre-order/purchase of Soul Calibur V.
Get a 40% trade in bonus with pre-orde/purchase of Soul Calibur V. Offer valid 01/29/12 -02/04/12

- 50% bonus with pre-order of Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Get a 50% trade in bonus with pre-order of Final Fantasy XIII-2. Offer valid 01/15/12 -01/28/12

- 50% bonus with pre-order of Soul Calibur V.
Get a 50% trade in bonus with pre-order of Soul Calibur V. Offer valid 01/22/12 -01/28/12
- 50% Bonus when you trade in ANY game.
Get a 50% trade in bonus when you trade in ANY game. Offer valid 01/01/12 - 01/07/12

- 50% Bonus with specific Pre-order from list.
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game from the following list: Halo 4, Mass Effect 3, Bioshock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto 5, MLB 12 The Show, Soul Calibur V, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Twisted Metal, Max Payne 3, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Diablo 3. Offer valid 12/25/11 - 12/31/11

- Trade 2, get 25% More.
Trade in 2 games or more and get 25% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/31/11

- 30% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 30% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/31/11
- 40% Bonus with purchase of any game $39.99 or above.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you purchase any game $39.99 or above. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/10/11

- 50% Bonus with purchase of any game $39.99 or above.
Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you purchase any game $39.99 or above. Offer valid 11/27/11 - 12/03/11

- Trade 3, get 30% More.
Trade in 3 games or more and get 25% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 10/30/11 - 11/26/11

- 40% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer valid 10/5/11 - 11/26/11

- 40% Bonus with Saints Row 3 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Saints Row 3. Offer valid 11/13/11 - 11/19/11

- 40% Bonus with Assassin's Creed Revelations Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Assassin's Creed Revelations. Offer valid 11/13/11 - 11/19/11

- 50% Bonus with Modern Warfare 3 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/Purchase Modern Warfare 3. Offer valid 10/10/11 - 11/12/11 (Assuming this means a bonus for purchasing the game after it is released this Tuesday)

- 50% Bonus with Saints Row 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Saints Row 3. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11

- 50% Bonus with Assassin's Creed Revelations Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Assassin's Creed Revelations. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11

- 40% Bonus with The Elder Scrolls V: Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11

- 50% Bonus with Max Payne 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Max Payne 3. Offer valid 11/6/11 - 11/12/11 - This promo seems a little odd and there is a chance it is an error on the site since the game is so far from release.

- 50% Bonus with Saints Row 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Saints Row 3. Offer valid 10/23/11 - 10/29/11

- 50% Bonus with Skyrim Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Offer valid 10/23/11 - 11/05/11

- 40% Bonus with Uncharted 3 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Uncharted 3. Offer valid 10/30/11 - 11/05/11

- 40% Bonus with Battlefield 3 Purchase.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you purchase Battlefield 3. Offer valid 10/23/11 - 10/29/11

- Trade 2, get 25% More.
Trade in 2 games or more and get 25% extra trade-in credit. Offer valid 10/2/11 - 10/29/11

- 50% Bonus with Battlefield 3 Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Battlefield 3. Offer valid 10/9/11 - 10/22/11

- 40% Bonus with purchase of Batman: Arkham City.
Get 40% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Batman: Arkham City. Offer valid 10/16/11 - 10/22/11

- 50% Bonus with Batman: Arkham City Pre-order.
Get 50% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order Batman: Arkham City. Offer valid 10/9/11 - 10/15/11

- 30% Bonus with Rage or NBA 2K12 Pre-order/Purchase.
Get a 30% extra trade-in Credit when you pre-order/purchase Rage or NBA 2K12. Offer valid 10/2/11 - 10/08/11

- Trade 4 get an extra $20 Trade-in Credit.
Get $20 trade-in Credit when you trade 4 or more games (Current gen games only (no PS2) and $5 minimum for each game). Offer valid 10/2/11 - 10/08/11**** This promo was cancelled early due to technical issues. There have been issues with this promo not working on some stores' systems or simply not even being available, the issue seems to be related to disc-only games (or any game that is typed rather than scanned) so plan accordingly. The $20 extra is once per trade-in, meaning 4 games or 123 games it will only be $20 extra per transaction. So if you want to trade in 8 games, do it in two separate transactions. ****

- 50% Bonus with Rage or NBA 2K12 Pre-order.
Offer was valid from 9/25 to 10/01/2011.

- 40% Bonus with Gears of War 3 Purchase.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order/purchase Gears of War 3. Offer expired 10/01/2011

- Trade 3, Get 30% More.
Trade in 3 games or more and get 30% extra trade-in credit. Offer expired 10/01/2011

- 40% Bonus with any Pre-order.
Get a 40% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order any game. Offer expired 10/01/2011


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BEST BUY'S VIDEO GAMES TRADE-IN PAGE & VALUE ESTIMATOR

Check which BB stores do trade-ins here.
In-store trades are now done at the Trade-In Counter at the Gaming Dept.

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F.A.Q. Best Buy has a short FAQ here.

How does the get **% with pre-order bonus work?
The percentage is based on the final total of your entire trade in, so if the trade in is $100 and there is a 50% bonus your final gift card value will be $150. After trading in your games, the employee SHOULD then sell you the pre-order for $5.

How much is a pre-order at Best Buy?
Pre-ordering at Best Buy cost $5, in fact, you aren't supposed to pay any more than that (and most employees won't let you if you ask). Yes, you can use the gift card you just received from your trade-in to purchase the pre-order.

Can I cancel a pre-order and keep the bonus?
Yes, the trade-in and the pre-order are completely separate transactions. Nothing will prevent you from returning to the Best Buy canceling the pre-order and receiving a refund. Some users have claimed that they were flagged for doing this multiple times though and were denied, so be aware of how many pre-orders you are cancelling. Also keep in mind the obvious facts that this is not how the program is intended to work and over abuse will negatively affect the program long-term. Lastly, returns are tracked on a personal level by a third party. (Read: try not to cancel a bunch of pre-orders)

Do I have to cancel the pre-order at the same store where it was made?
No, this can be handled by any BBY. Don't be surprised if you get a customer service employee who says otherwise though.

Can I pre-order once and get the pre-order bonus on my next trade-in as well?
YMMV. Officially, the answer is no, but there is nothing that actually requires the employee to sell the pre-order in order to apply the bonus so if your blue shirt is in a friendly mood they may be willing. Doesn't hurt to get to know the employees at your store. That said, expect that you will have to pre-order another game and be surprised if you don't.

Can I combine a 3 games for **% and a pre-order for **% bonus?
No. Bonuses do not stack, and you must pick one or the other. The only bonus that stacks with other promotions is the 10% you receive if you are a Gamers Club Unlocked member.

How do I become a Gamers Club Unlocked member and get the 10% bonus?
Any video game section employee should be able to set you up with the GCU membership. It cost $15 and comes with a year subscription of @Gamer magazine. It will also get you a 10% bonus on trade ins and 10% off of used games (Make sure to point it out to the blue shirt doing your trade-in though as it is easy for them to skip, and they are still new to it). It can take 48 hours (or more) for GCU to show up on your Reward Zone membership.

Can I use my Best Buy gift card to purchase Amazon Kindle Gift Cards or Visa Gift Cards?
Yes, although some employees may not be aware of this and incorrectly refuse to do so. Visa Gift Cards have a $200 limit and a $6 activation fee. Amazon Gift Cards are available in $25, $50 and $100 depending on your store selection. IL does not sell Amazon Gift Cards. Yes, Kindle Gift Cards are good for anything on Amazon.

The value on the site doesn't match the store, why?
Sometimes the page may not update immediately. This is fairly rare though. The store's trade-in values are definitive though, so what they say is what you get. 99.99% of the time they will match up.

The value on the iPhone/Android app is way off, why?
The app sucks for updating values (and some games simply don't show up), don't rely on it.

The game I want to trade isn't on the site, what gives?
While rare, there have been some games recently not showing up in the online estimator. You can always check in-store to see if the price is in their system and simply not online, but that is unlikely to be the case. When Best Buy doesn't have a game on file they can offer $1 as a generic SKU, but that's it. New releases appear to be added on Tuesday evenings. Many new releases are taking upwards of a week or more to be added to the site.

How come the GOTY/complete version doesn't show up in the estimator?
Best Buy doesn't differentiate between the vanilla and GOTY/complete versions of a game. This is largely a cover-all policy due to the fact that many GOTY editions include the game's DLC and bonus content as one-time use codes; meaning that the game has no extra value on the 2nd hand market. So no extra TIV for your GOTY games. The plus side is that GOTY and vanilla versions sell at the same price, so if the DLC is located on disc and you find a GOTY version in-store it will be the same price as the vanilla one.

When do trade-in values update?
No one knows for sure, but updates can and do happen at any time. Sometimes an update will happen randomly, such as when GameStop has an advertised sale for a game well below Best Buy's trade in price.

What will be the TIV of Game X tomorrow/next week / next month/ etc
Nobody knows.

If I locked in a trade online, and the value drops, will I still get the locked in value when I mail it in?
Yes. You will get the locked in TIV as long as the item is received within 14 days of you locking it in (and the item is in the condition you described it as).

Can you lock in the price online then trade it in-store?
No.

Is there a limit to how many games I can trade in?
Officially, Best Buy only accepts 3 copies of a game, per system (i.e. you could trade in 3 copies of a game for Xbox, 3 copies for PS3 and 3 for Wii). This is for sure the online policy, but it varies in stores. Some people have reported being banned for trading in more than 3 copies of games, others have done so frequently without issue. Obviously it is YMMV, but do so at your own risk.

Lately some people have been told the policy is 1 game per system (i.e. you could trade in 1 copy of a game for Xbox, 1 for PS3 and 1 for Wii), and have been actively turned down when trading in more than one copy. Whether this is actually something they are banning for or if it is just what employees are being told to follow to limit multiples is unknown. Trade multiples at your own risk.

Can I trade game disc only, or do I need the case and manuals, too?
Best Buy accepts disc only games (for the same value as complete games). The trade in will take longer though as the employee will have to look up the games individually. Yes, this also applies to DS, 3DS, PSP, etc. If you have the manual and artwork you should trade it in though anyway to improve the quality of the selection for people who may want to buy the game in the future (you can't know if the game will be complete when you buy online for example).

Can I trade in games that say "Not for Resale" on the back?
Yes, since the only thing that matters is the disc. Some employees will fight this though, and in that case, just trade the game in as disc-only. Employees have gotten much better about knowing this policy though.

Does Best Buy accept game hardware?
Currently Best Buy only accepts various versions of the Nintendo DS in store, and some stores apparently accept consoles as well. Call ahead before bringing it in. That said, the TIV for most hardware is lower than competitors.

Does the **% bonuses apply to game hardware?
No, games only.

When I do a in-store trade, I am asked: to be fingerprinted, to have my photo taken, how much I weigh, etc. What's the deal?
Pawn shop laws regulating trade-ins and resale of used goods varies from state to state or even city to city. It is not Best Buy's rule, and varies from store to store depending on where you live. At a minimum you'll need a (United States) state issued ID or passport.

I went to a store to do a trade-in and they asked for a Best Buy receipt. WTF?
Some stores are required to have receipts to accept trade-ins, again this is due to local Pawn shop laws and could vary from city to city. You can always check if the store(s) near you require a receipt on Best Buy's trade-in site.

Can I trade sealed games?
Yes. You must present your receipt for the sealed games you are trading in. It is ok if the purchase was made from another store. You do run the risk of drawing extra attention to yourself as trading in sealed products is often a sign of theft. Do not be surprised if this is questioned by an employee, or you are asked to leave, open the items and return. You might even be flat out denied by the employee or manager despite the official rule.

Remember, all trades are technically at the discretion of Best Buy and they can refuse to accept a game for whatever reason they want (outside of you being black, woman, Jewish, etc.).
 
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Has Best Buy documented the rumored updated trade limits anywhere? Their FAQ still says 3 per title per console. No mention of 3 per title across all consoles or the supposed 50 game limit. I traded in over 90 just in June, and another handful yesterday with no problem.
 
Went back today with printed documentation of the limit of 3 per title, per console after the debacle yesterday. Traded in my two additional MK Vitas, and got the credit I would have from yesterday.
 
[quote name='Mikko']Went back today with printed documentation of the limit of 3 per title, per console after the debacle yesterday. Traded in my two additional MK Vitas, and got the credit I would have from yesterday.[/QUOTE]

Ha, did you get the same guy that denided you yesterday?
 
One store told me one title per trade in no duplicates. Three other stores said three per title. One of those stores said that i can trade in another set of 3 at a different store when I was done with them.

The only games i did 6 of were modnation for psvita.

If I do get banned I will ask to get reinstated.
 
[quote name='nosalenobuy']One store told me one title per trade in no duplicates. Three other stores said three per title. One of those stores said that i can trade in another set of 3 at a different store when I was done with them.

The only games i did 6 of were modnation for psvita.

If I do get banned I will ask to get reinstated.[/QUOTE]

ROFLmao, good luck getting "reinstated"
 
[quote name='Royal High Knight']Oh shit its the grammer police. My bad officer. I guess I shouldnt drink and post :roll:[/QUOTE]

Who would've guessed "XzMrHitDatHoezX" was part of the grammar police.
 
wow, so max tiv is 32? that sucks.
last year with the 5/100 preorder promo, i knew i could flip each game back to bestbuy for at least $35-40... i guess i will take my chances on cl/amazon this year.
even sr3 was getting 37.50 tiv with the bonuses not that long ago...just a few months ago... guess those golden days of super high tivs are over...
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']Who would've guessed "XzMrHitDatHoezX" was part of the grammar police.[/QUOTE]

hahaha not me.

But you gotta admit "denided" is hilariously bad.
 
[quote name='nosalenobuy']One store told me one title per trade in no duplicates. Three other stores said three per title. One of those stores said that i can trade in another set of 3 at a different store when I was done with them.

The only games i did 6 of were modnation for psvita.

If I do get banned I will ask to get reinstated.[/QUOTE]
You broke the policy as articulated by store A, store B, and the website by going for dumping 6 mod nation racers? Good luck getting off the blacklist. If you you were going out in a blaze of glory, you should at least have gone hog wild on MW3 and Skyrim during the competing B2G1's. Modnation is a strange place to draw your line in the sand.
 
[quote name='Dark Rider']Damn. I wish you would have been around a few days ago when namispep was posting.[/QUOTE]
What the hell happened to that kid?

I miss his mindless ramblings.
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']What the hell happened to that kid?

I miss his mindless ramblings.[/QUOTE]
I think he got the ol' banhammer.

And before I forget :rofl: @ asking to get reinstated if banned. Too funny. I think a few people here tried that and got told they were SOL.

By the way, I found my ban notice from April 17th and it says something completely different from the one that someone posted the picture of a week or so ago.

It reads:

Cannot proceed with this transaction

Best Buy asset protection(dudes that stand next to the door by the entrance at each store) for violation of Best Buy Policies has placed a person with this name and DOB on a list of persons prohibited from conducting secondhand transactions. If the customer believes this is an error, they can contact customer service at 877-310-4227 or email [email protected].

There's also a website page listed at the bottom of the notice that goes to buyback.bestbuy.com. I tried entering that in both Google Chrome and Internet Explorer and it brings up an 'expired certificate' warning from my anti virus program.
 
[quote name='technicalstylez']yeah, we need a repost of that one guy's printout saying he got banned...
might as well post it in the op as well.[/QUOTE]
Wait a minute. That got deleted? I know this thread had ANOTHER cleanup recently, but why the fuck would that be deleted? That's technically on topic, since it deals with the BB trade program.
 
All the TIV's of games I traded either stayed the same or only rose a few bucks (Skyrim) so the 100% was definitely the better deal for me. Still too bad I didnt have more to trade but oh well
 
nah i just checked and its still there- i meant someone should post it again so its on a current page seeing as newbs in particular don't like to read previous pages. also, the dude who posted the pic reposted it w/ an edited version that doesn't include how bb called him out for being a 'dealer' and for trading in x amount of ac:revelations and whatever else he went overboard on. its nowhere as interesting a read as when he first posted it.

[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Wait a minute. That got deleted? I know this thread had ANOTHER cleanup recently, but why the fuck would that be deleted? That's technically on topic, since it deals with the BB trade program.[/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='technicalstylez']nah i just checked and its still there- i meant someone should post it again so its on a current page seeing as newbs in particular don't like to read previous pages. also, the dude who posted the pic reposted it w/ an edited version that doesn't include how bb called him out for being a 'dealer' and for trading in x amount of ac:revelations and whatever else he went overboard on. its nowhere as interesting a read as when he first posted it.[/QUOTE]
Wait, what. I missed the version that included amounts and said dealer straight up. That's definitely worth a re-up.
 
The ad this week specifically says limit 3 of the same titles per person or something to that effect, or at least the ad that got delivered in my local paper did. Its in the fine print at the bottom in the margin of the ad.
 
[quote name='SaraAB']The ad this week specifically says limit 3 of the same titles per person or something to that effect, or at least the ad that got delivered in my local paper did. Its in the fine print at the bottom in the margin of the ad.[/QUOTE]
That had a little number by it and it was for NCAA Football (if you looked where the number was at).

So there was someone else that posted a pic of the ban letter other than me? How long ago was that? I know someone in the GS Flip thread said they got banned around the same time as me.
 
Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the shelf tag said the 50% promo would last until 8/4. I was kinda bummed 50% was going to last for long since 100% was good to many of us who cleared out our backlogs or traded in games we would never play again.
 
For those fearful of going over the alleged limits and who may want to get actual cash, might I suggest using the FYE/Transworld stores. You can check their trade values on either SecondSpin.com or Wherehouse.com.

They're normally fairly accurate. Although they may fluctuate up or down by $1-2 depending on their stock levels.

For example: Today I got $25.50 for my copy of Inversion that I bought last month for $21.19 after tax.

And again, that was CASH.

Thing is, some FYE and other TW chain stores may limit when they pay cash versus just store credit.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']For those fearful of going over the alleged limits and who may want to get actual cash, might I suggest using the FYE/Transworld stores. You can check their trade values on either SecondSpin.com or Wherehouse.com.

They're normally fairly accurate. Although they may fluctuate up or down by $1-2 depending on their stock levels.

For example: Today I got $25.50 for my copy of Inversion that I bought last month for $21.19 after tax.

And again, that was CASH.

Thing is, some FYE and other TW chain stores may limit when they pay cash versus just store credit.[/QUOTE]

Sadly the only FYE within reasonable distance to me stopped taking trades many moons ago. It truly was a legendary place.
 
That's what happened with the closest store for a while here as well. But they started taking in some games(only PS3, 360 & Wii anymore) again about six months ago. I called first before I just stopped in.

Of course, now I realize that if I had spent the extra time to look up inFamous 2 and Dead Island on that Half.com trade program I could've made $18-19 apiece for them instead of $9 & $7. Oh well. I hate mailing shit out anymore, so I really paid for the convenience this time.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']That's what happened with the closest store for a while here as well. But they started taking in some games(only PS3, 360 & Wii anymore) again about six months ago. I called first before I just stopped in.

Of course, now I realize that if I had spent the extra time to look up inFamous 2 and Dead Island on that Half.com trade program I could've made $18-19 apiece for them instead of $9 & $7. Oh well. I hate mailing shit out anymore, so I really paid for the convenience this time.[/QUOTE]

Dropping names?
 
yeah wish it was still 100%. i got 16 instead of 21 for uncharted 3, 19 instead of 25 for fifa soccer 12(had locked in for 28 on amazon, but no manual and i dont want to risk it) and 16 instead of 21 for ace combat assault horizon. argh. oh wellz
 
wow! base tiv for ncaa 13 is 27. should have preorder this game even though i have no interest in it. if 27 is the magic # for every new releases, i'm going to preorder all the rest just for the free new release rental and rz pts. shit, it like u get quad pts for buying and trading, 60x2+27x2
 
[quote name='tepro']wow! base tiv for ncaa 13 is 27. should have preorder this game even though i have no interest in it. if 27 is the magic # for every new releases, i'm going to preorder all the rest just for the free new release rental and rz pts. shit, it like u get quad pts for buying and trading, 60x2+27x2[/QUOTE]

At the most you're converting $64 in cash into $43 in Best Buy gift cards, a $20 certificate, and getting a $10 promo codes and five dollars rewardzone certificate for each copy purchased. I guess it's not terrible if you already have the seed money from trades. But I wouldn't go converting cash into any retailers gift cards or promo dollars right now
 
[quote name='tepro']wow! base tiv for ncaa 13 is 27. should have preorder this game even though i have no interest in it. if 27 is the magic # for every new releases, i'm going to preorder all the rest just for the free new release rental and rz pts. shit, it like u get quad pts for buying and trading, 60x2+27x2[/QUOTE]
if you're cool with the managers they'll let you price match GC offers (kmart)
bringing it down to $45 brand new.
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']if you're cool with the managers they'll let you price match GC offers (kmart)
bringing it down to $45 brand new.[/QUOTE]

will i still get the $20 unlocked preorder cert if i do this?

[quote name='mgford11']At the most you're converting $64 in cash into $43 in Best Buy gift cards, a $20 certificate, and getting a $10 promo codes this is from the $50+ ship to store? and five dollars rewardzone certificate how? for each copy purchased. I guess it's not terrible if you already have the seed money from trades. But I wouldn't go converting cash into any retailers gift cards or promo dollars right now[/QUOTE]

I just want the free rental that yield rz pts. Need 800 more pts for Silver
 
[quote name='tepro']will i still get the $20 unlocked preorder cert if i do this?

I just want the free rental that yield rz pts. Need 800 more pts for Silver[/QUOTE]

Yep. I did it all the time with 5-$100 last year.

Never paid full price.
 
how did BB do PM? return rebuy or credit?
i am worrying if return rebuy it will void the 10 saving code for instore pick up.

[quote name='DudeImGodly']Yep. I did it all the time with 5-$100 last year.

Never paid full price.[/QUOTE]
 
why does this thread have an xbox symbol? couldn't find this thread and had to go back 5-7 pages looking at all the best buy tags. change it to the best buy tag.
 
[quote name='PublikDefender']why does this thread have an xbox symbol? couldn't find this thread and had to go back 5-7 pages looking at all the best buy tags. change it to the best buy tag.[/QUOTE]
I never look at the symbols by the threads but the thread titles or the name of the OP to find the ones I'm looking for.

For example: I know that this thread was started by BudzMcGee and I know the Gamestop trade value thread is run by JP. So that's how I find them.;)
 
[quote name='mgford11']At the most you're converting $64 in cash into $43 in Best Buy gift cards, a $20 certificate, and getting a $10 promo codes and five dollars rewardzone certificate for each copy purchased. I guess it's not terrible if you already have the seed money from trades. But I wouldn't go converting cash into any retailers gift cards or promo dollars right now[/QUOTE]

I'd think almost everyone is working with credit. With that in mind, BB is paying me ~$15 to play a new release game for a few days. Thats worst case, because you could get $40-$50 cash from CL on top of $30 in credits.

Edit: Price match TRU @$45 makes it even better.
 
[quote name='PublikDefender']why does this thread have an xbox symbol? couldn't find this thread and had to go back 5-7 pages looking at all the best buy tags. change it to the best buy tag.[/QUOTE]

because theres a subscriptions list. So you can always find the threads that you're in.
 
damn that is so nice. 43. wootwoot.
this just made me want to preorder everything now.
it is crazy getting paid for playing games on release day.
it's like we are game reviewers like shipwreck but without the fame and fortune ;)
 
[quote name='Havok83']Anyone heard any news of if this will continue next week and if not, will their be a promo next week?[/QUOTE]
Uhhhhhh ^^^^^ Look up to find your answer.#-o
 
[quote name='Velo214']damn that is so nice. 43. wootwoot.
this just made me want to preorder everything now.
it is crazy getting paid for playing games on release day.
it's like we are game reviewers like shipwreck but without the fame and fortune ;)[/QUOTE]

Yeah I'll probably preorder all the games now lol. NCAA seems like it should have one of the lowest TIVs.
 
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