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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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OK, don't take this as official confirmation, but I'm thinking the 50-games-per-year limit might not be true.

I counted the number of games I traded in to BBY since the 100% promo started in June and ended up with approximately 90 unique games (i.e., single copies, no duplicates); I hit the 50-game mark in about mid-June, I think, and I split up trade-in transactions between three BBY stores in two states.

I traded in just the Vita version of Mortal Kombat earlier today with no problems whatsoever, so if I'm going to be banned, it looks like there's a pretty long delay period before it's enforced.
 
[quote name='Vigilante']OK, don't take this as official confirmation, but I'm thinking the 50-games-per-year limit might not be true.

I counted the number of games I traded in to BBY since the 100% promo started in June and ended up with approximately 90 unique games (i.e., single copies, no duplicates); I hit the 50-game mark in about mid-June, I think, and I split up trade-in transactions between three BBY stores in two states.

I traded in just the Vita version of Mortal Kombat earlier today with no problems whatsoever, so if I'm going to be banned, it looks like there's a pretty long delay period before it's enforced.[/QUOTE]

If it is real, the ban will come. I don't think think the system has ever stopped any transaction unless the person is banned.
 
I've never believed the 50 games/1 title limit anyway. I'm sure they would've posted it on their website if it were to be true,which they never did. It seems to be the basic bullshit sons people seem to hear from BB employees. I just stick with the 3 title rule and haven't had any problems come from it,but I also don't trade in 3 of the same gams at a time nor do I trade in 3 copies of any title very often.
 
[quote name='DCpinoy']If it is real, the ban will come. I don't think think the system has ever stopped any transaction unless the person is banned.[/QUOTE]

correct.
 
How do we know the 50% trade in bonus ends on the 21st? I thought it was initially the 14th. I still don't see where it says any date at all though...
 
[quote name='themidgardknight']How do we know the 50% trade in bonus ends on the 21st? I thought it was initially the 14th. I still don't see where it says any date at all though...[/QUOTE]

It's been leaked for the next weekly ad.
 
Time to trade NCAA 13 for $43. I can't believe BB gave me $30 in credits and price-matching. Hopefully can snag an Amalur and some $5 blurays w/DKR money.
 
yeah, the buyers i had off cl are all flakes. id rather get 43 at bestbuy, oh wellz.

also can we change the pic back to the bestbuy symbol and not 360 symbol, that's confusing.

also i saw some tiv's went up, like twisted metal 22 base, huh weird.
 
Traded in The Witcher 2 (free copy), Deadly Premonition, RDR and Undead Nightmares, and Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom and got $54 back.


Since Best Buy doesn't seem to have a system in place for GotY editions that are traded in, I ended up finding a used copy of New Vegas Ultimate Edition for $12.99.


[quote name='Velo214']yeah, the buyers i had off cl are all flakes. id rather get 43 at bestbuy, oh wellz.

also can we change the pic back to the bestbuy symbol and not 360 symbol, that's confusing.

also i saw some tiv's went up, like twisted metal 22 base, huh weird.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, they said that the value goes up and down depending on how big of a bonus there is.
 
[quote name='Velo214']yeah, the buyers i had off cl are all flakes. id rather get 43 at bestbuy, oh wellz.

also can we change the pic back to the bestbuy symbol and not 360 symbol, that's confusing.

also i saw some tiv's went up, like twisted metal 22 base, huh weird.[/QUOTE]


I'll fix the icon. Don't know how it got changed, I edited the OP on my phone once and it messed up a couple of things for some random reason.
 
I did another small trade today of two games.

I got rid of:

:ps3:Silent Hill Downpour(bought from DOTD, hated the lag/framerate stuttering and near freezing on it)-$14($21 after 50% promo)
:ps3:Socom Confrontation(from $15 bundle from Sears, meaning my official Sony headset cost me a whopping $12 now:lol:)-$2($3 after 50% promo)

But unfortunately I didn't notice till I got home that they didn't give me my 10% for GCU. Oh well. I'm not gonna go bellyache to em over $1.60.:roll:
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I did another small trade today of two games.

I got rid of:

:ps3:Silent Hill Downpour(bought from DOTD, hated the lag/framerate stuttering and near freezing on it)-$14($21 after 50% promo)
:ps3:Socom Confrontation(from $15 bundle from Sears, meaning my official Sony headset cost me a whopping $12 now:lol:)-$2($3 after 50% promo)

But unfortunately I didn't notice till I got home that they didn't give me my 10% for GCU. Oh well. I'm not gonna go bellyache to em over $1.60.:roll:[/QUOTE]

yeah, i also did some trade in this week, due to the news of the sunday bb sale. I traded in cod black ops for 27
 
Dammit. Don't be tempting me. I still have one sealed Prestige Edition from last summers' blowout pricing that I could crack open for the instant gratification.

But it's still worth much, much more on Amazon if the prior two I sold are any indication.:evil::twisted:
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Dammit. Don't be tempting me. I still have one sealed Prestige Edition from last summers' blowout pricing that I could crack open for the instant gratification.

But it's still worth much, much more on Amazon if the prior two I sold are any indication.:evil::twisted:[/QUOTE]

atleast you would not have to worry about going over the suppose 3 title per platform trade in rules, and risking a ban ,LOL
 
That's the thing. I think I did get rid of 3 of them last summer when the tiv was still around $20-25 and I got $40-ish a copy.

Of course, now I'm wishing I had just sold em unopened on Amazon instead cuz real cash at 3x+ what I got in store credit at BB woulda been nicer.;) But as it stands I made back what I paid for all of them with ONE sale on Amazon, so the rest was gravy.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']That's the thing. I think I did get rid of 3 of them last summer when the tiv was still around $20-25 and I got $40-ish a copy.

Of course, now I'm wishing I had just sold em unopened on Amazon instead cuz real cash at 3x+ what I got in store credit at BB woulda been nicer.;) But as it stands I made back what I paid for all of them with ONE sale on Amazon, so the rest was gravy.[/QUOTE]

yea, cod games tend to held up their trade in value for a long time. or atleast some what good trade in value over time
 
Don't do a lot of trading so maybe I'm missing something. On the best buy facebook page under events it says "Trade in a game. Get a Gift Card. Get anything you want. It's easy to trade in your games for Best Buy gift cards and this week we're offering DOUBLE the value." http://www.facebook.com/bestbuy/app_303558056337982 but when I check values it doesn't look to be doubled.
 
[quote name='sageridder']Don't do a lot of trading so maybe I'm missing something. On the best buy facebook page under events it says "Trade in a game. Get a Gift Card. Get anything you want. It's easy to trade in your games for Best Buy gift cards and this week we're offering DOUBLE the value." http://www.facebook.com/bestbuy/app_303558056337982 but when I check values it doesn't look to be doubled.[/QUOTE]

Wtf they are doing 100% trade in value?! Also the value is adjusted in store as the value online is just the base value.

Can anyone confirm this 100% trade in
 
[quote name='sageridder']Don't do a lot of trading so maybe I'm missing something. On the best buy facebook page under events it says "Trade in a game. Get a Gift Card. Get anything you want. It's easy to trade in your games for Best Buy gift cards and this week we're offering DOUBLE the value." http://www.facebook.com/bestbuy/app_303558056337982 but when I check values it doesn't look to be doubled.[/QUOTE]
That's old and incorrect. Values are also doubled instore. Nothing you see online will include bonuses.
 
[quote name='PancakesAreLove']Wtf they are doing 100% trade in value?! Also the value is adjusted in store as the value online is just the base value.

Can anyone confirm this 100% trade in[/QUOTE]
ok that makes sense thanks. It's on their facebook in the link, beyond that idk


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That's old and incorrect. Values are also doubled instore. Nothing you see online will include bonuses.
had no reason to think it was old info sorry about the confusion.
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']That's old and incorrect. Values are also doubled instore. Nothing you see online will include bonuses.[/QUOTE]
had no reason to think it was old info sorry about the confusion.
 
Black Ops Base value went up to $17, making it $25.50. Why did it go up??? Also MW3 now trades in for $14, making it $21 after 50%
 
Is 8 bucks the trade in value for all versions of assassins creed brotherhood? The BB trade in value online shows the picture of the Collectors Edition, but there isn't an option for the regular version. Wondering if that was for all versions.
 
Yes. It would be 8 bucks for all versions of Brotherhood on 360. It goes by title. The picture doesn't matter since regular or limited disc will net you the same.
 
[quote name='Rock_Dash3X']Yes. It would be 8 bucks for all versions of Brotherhood on 360. It goes by title. The picture doesn't matter since regular or limited disc will net you the same.[/QUOTE]

Awesome. My BB had the collectors edition of Brotherhood at 14.99 so I got it, but I'd had the regular version since Christmas. Guess I'll go ahead and trade it in while the 50% deal is still going on. Don't think that 100% deal will be back anytime soon (and if it does, I don't see this TIV holding at 8 though...)
 
[quote name='Kerplunkuga']Awesome. My BB had the collectors edition of Brotherhood at 14.99 so I got it, but I'd had the regular version since Christmas. Guess I'll go ahead and trade it in while the 50% deal is still going on. Don't think that 100% deal will be back anytime soon (and if it does, I don't see this TIV holding at 8 though...)[/QUOTE]

That's a steal!
 
Yeah, they had 3 that had been sitting there for months @ 29.99. I went in Sunday to pick up my store pick order and just walked through to see if anything else jumped out at me. I saw that for 14.99 and picked one up. The gaming dept guy walked over and said they had just marked it down that morning. The ps3 version was not lowered and was still 29.99 (they have about 5 of those that have not moved in months either.)
 
[quote name='Kerplunkuga']Yeah, they had 3 that had been sitting there for months @ 29.99. I went in Sunday to pick up my store pick order and just walked through to see if anything else jumped out at me. I saw that for 14.99 and picked one up. The gaming dept guy walked over and said they had just marked it down that morning. The ps3 version was not lowered and was still 29.99 (they have about 5 of those that have not moved in months either.)[/QUOTE]

Aw man, where is this at? I'd totally jump on that :(
 
does anyone know why the promotions are in store only. i do have abest buy in my city but i'm kind of lazy to drive cross town.
 
[quote name='solid1127']does anyone know why the promotions are in store only. i do have abest buy in my city but i'm kind of lazy to drive cross town.[/QUOTE]

LOL, you have to work for that bb store credit just like a real job, ROflmao
 
[quote name='Geco17']Black Ops Base value went up to $17, making it $25.50. Why did it go up??? Also MW3 now trades in for $14, making it $21 after 50%[/QUOTE]

Decent way to transfer credit from Gamestop to Best Buy.
 
[quote name='irishsoccermbw']Decent way to transfer credit from Gamestop to Best Buy.[/QUOTE]FYI, Black Ops is now down to $15 base ($22.50 w/ 50% bonus, $24 w/ GCU) for both systems.
 
So has anyone tried trading in a Dead Island: GOTY? When I do a search for it on the site it only shows the original version - was hoping they give more for the GOTY. I'm about to wrap that game up this week & would like to trade it assuming I'd get more than $10 out of it.
 
[quote name='argyle']So has anyone tried trading in a Dead Island: GOTY? When I do a search for it on the site it only shows the original version - was hoping they give more for the GOTY. I'm about to wrap that game up this week & would like to trade it assuming I'd get more than $10 out of it.[/QUOTE]


Could of sworn I had added this to the OP, but apparently I did not.

I have since added the fact that Best Buy doesn't give separate trade in values for GOTY versions.
 
[quote name='Vigilante']FYI, Black Ops is now down to $15 base ($22.50 w/ 50% bonus, $24 w/ GCU) for both systems.[/QUOTE]

Good enough for my b2g1 GS coupon! Thanks!:D
 
[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']Good enough for my b2g1 GS coupon! Thanks!:D[/QUOTE]

I was planning on trading in three black ops with the buy 2 get 1 coupons also, and then I saw the value go down. Missed out on about 10 extra bucks, but still decided to go ahead with it. Decent way to transfer credit without much work :D
 
Looks like I'm gonna make a $1 profit on the copy of Game of Thrones I picked up on Tuesday. I love the books/show, but this is just too rough around the edges to slog through given my backlog. Perhaps there is some a nice detailed summary of the story somewhere. That was supposed to be the main draw.
 
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