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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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No Mortal Kombat Komplete Kollection on Best Buy trade-in site. Just the regular version. Uber-Lame!
 
Aghh...extremely tempted to trade in my PS3 copy of MW3 even though I JUST bought it like a week and a half ago when it was $40 off, and I simply bought it to play with my buddies online since I just moved to PS3 and sold my 360.

I wOnt be able to play with them online anymore...but $28.80 is almost too good to pass up; with that said, if I trade it in, this will be like the 4th copy of MW3 I've bought and traded back in within the last 3 months or so. I'm always expecting the TIV to drop where I'd rather just keep it, but they always jack it up to make NOT trading it in seem stupid.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Well MW3 went up to $18 but Twisted Metal dropped to $11 so it was still better to trade when were both $15 instead of waiting on both. Wished I would have waited on MW3 though.[/QUOTE]

I know I was so pissed I didn't trade TM in on Saturday, at least Amazon is still giving $21.60 for it, time to head over there.
 
[quote name='jcp42877']Aghh...extremely tempted to trade in my PS3 copy of MW3 even though I JUST bought it like a week and a half ago when it was $40 off, and I simply bought it to play with my buddies online since I just moved to PS3 and sold my 360.

I wOnt be able to play with them online anymore...but $28.80 is almost too good to pass up; with that said, if I trade it in, this will be like the 4th copy of MW3 I've bought and traded back in within the last 3 months or so. I'm always expecting the TIV to drop where I'd rather just keep it, but they always jack it up to make NOT trading it in seem stupid.[/QUOTE]

Makes me want to trade in my copy and buy a new one lol. I'd get a few bucks and an extra case. I probably will if that TIV holds until this weekend.
 
Ok, here is a story which worked out well for me, but have no idea how it happened.

I sent my wife today to trade in some games (mostly 3DS games) which should have come out to around $50 before the 50% trade in bonus (I am a gamer unlcoked member, so I get 10% on top of that). Using Best Buy's trade-in page estimator plus the extra percentage, I would have gotten around $80 total.

She got $130. I called to ask how, and she said that all the games with the bonus did come up to around $88, but then the system just game her an extra $40 and totaled it at $128. Is there a reason or a promotion that I don't know about that gave the extra $40? (I'm not complaining by the way)
 
[quote name='nightmare452']Ok, here is a story which worked out well for me, but have no idea how it happened.

I sent my wife today to trade in some games (mostly 3DS games) which should have come out to around $50 before the 50% trade in bonus (I am a gamer unlcoked member, so I get 10% on top of that). Using Best Buy's trade-in page estimator plus the extra percentage, I would have gotten around $80 total.

She got $130. I called to ask how, and she said that all the games with the bonus did come up to around $88, but then the system just game her an extra $40 and totaled it at $128. Is there a reason or a promotion that I don't know about that gave the extra $40? (I'm not complaining by the way)[/QUOTE]

It's only the 50% bonus as far as the trade in page goes, but could you post the details once you get a look at the receipt?
 
[quote name='Sway']It's only the 50% bonus as far as the trade in page goes, but could you post the details once you get a look at the receipt?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I will take a look at the receipt once I get home (at work now). As I said, my wife did the transaction, and I did the math here at home. Once she texted me she got $40 extra for no particular reason I can notice, I was :bouncy:.

I don't know why she got that total. Even with 100% trade in, it wouldn't have reached that high.

Update: apparently my games were worth more than I calculated, and that's why I got the extra amount. Just clarification. All worked well.
 
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[quote name='nightmare452']Yeah, I will take a look at the receipt once I get home (at work now). As I said, my wife did the transaction, and I did the math here at home. Once she texted me she got $40 extra for no particular reason I can notice, I was :bouncy:.

I don't know why she got that total. Even with 100% trade in, it wouldn't have reached that high.[/QUOTE]

Don't question it bro. Enjoy it and spend it all this sunday. :D
 
[quote name='LeRoy']No Mortal Kombat Komplete Kollection on Best Buy trade-in site. Just the regular version. Uber-Lame![/QUOTE]
There's also no listing for Red Dead Redemption GOTY edition or Borderlands GOTY as well as some other versions with DLC either on disc or via vouchers.

In some cases you're just better off not trading the games in to BB.

Speaking of which, I just found a trade paper here from Feb of this year showing I traded in the Uncharted trilogy. Hopefully the trade program resets the counts after the start of their new fiscal year(March) or else I'm SOL again cuz I just recently traded in the same three games in another transaction.:lol:

That's one thing I'm seeing with my prior trade slips is that I traded in a lot of the same games.:whistle2:#
 
I got told today that I needed to provide a Best Buy receipt for the game I was trying to trade in. I told the employee that I didn't buy the game from Best Buy, and therefore had no receipt. She said "Oh, well we require a Best Buy receipt in order to be able to do the trade-in." I looked at the screen and it appeared that she could have just proceeded with the transaction, but she kept telling me she couldn't do it at that particular store.

Has anyone had a similar experience? It even says right on the website (store listing) that they take trade-ins.

I called another store and spoke to an employee there who had never heard of that policy. She suggested I bring the game to them, and I will happily oblige later this week.
 
It depends on local pawn laws, shieryda. I know that some BB stores require a thumbprint and multiple other steps that the ones here locally don't.

If anything, I'd check on the page for your local BB store and see if there's a notation saying they require the games to have been purchased at BB or not.
 
[quote name='shieryda']I got told today that I needed to provide a Best Buy receipt for the game I was trying to trade in. I told the employee that I didn't buy the game from Best Buy, and therefore had no receipt. She said "Oh, well we require a Best Buy receipt in order to be able to do the trade-in." I looked at the screen and it appeared that she could have just proceeded with the transaction, but she kept telling me she couldn't do it at that particular store.

Has anyone had a similar experience? It even says right on the website (store listing) that they take trade-ins.

I called another store and spoke to an employee there who had never heard of that policy. She suggested I bring the game to them, and I will happily oblige later this week.[/QUOTE]

That's absolute BS. Go back to the same store and tell a manager. That girl has no idea what she's talking about.
 
[quote name='shieryda']I got told today that I needed to provide a Best Buy receipt for the game I was trying to trade in. I told the employee that I didn't buy the game from Best Buy, and therefore had no receipt. She said "Oh, well we require a Best Buy receipt in order to be able to do the trade-in." I looked at the screen and it appeared that she could have just proceeded with the transaction, but she kept telling me she couldn't do it at that particular store.

Has anyone had a similar experience? It even says right on the website (store listing) that they take trade-ins.

I called another store and spoke to an employee there who had never heard of that policy. She suggested I bring the game to them, and I will happily oblige later this week.[/QUOTE]


She was telling the truth. It even states on their website that for some stores they require a Best Buy receipt for trade-ins. I had that happen to me the other day, where I promptly told them okay and then went to another Best Buy where they took them in no problem.

EDIT: I even found the info on their website. #10
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/regularCat%3Apcmcat257100050022/pcmcat257100050022.c?id=pcmcat257100050022
 
Well, I have been reading some forums on BB, and several people have said that different stores have been told by the local police to request receipts due to high theft.

The store I went to is in a sort of shady neighborhood...

When I initially asked about the trade-ins (which counter to go to), one guy told me that they typically do them at the gaming section, but that there was no one working that section today. He told me I could take the game to the customer service counter, and they'd be able to do it there.

When I walked up to the counter, the woman told me that they couldn't take in trades there, and that I'd have to go over to the gaming section. Realizing just how little communication there must be between employees or departments, I told her that the other guy just told me I could bring it to her. Of course, she got all huffy and started typing on the computer in order to look up the trade-in value, and that's when she asked me for the receipt.

Okay, here is the section about receipts:


  1. My Best Buy location only "Accepts Trade In with Receipt Only". Why?In most of our Best Buy locations, no matter where you purchased your device, you can trade it in or recycle it at Best Buy.However, due to local legal restrictions (which vary from city to city), in some Best Buy locations we can only accept trade in of items for which you have a valid Best Buy receipt.
 
[quote name='shieryda']Well, I have been reading some forums on BB, and several people have said that different stores have been told by the local police to request receipts due to high theft.

The store I went to is in a sort of shady neighborhood...

When I initially asked about the trade-ins (which counter to go to), one guy told me that they typically do them at the gaming section, but that there was no one working that section today. He told me I could take the game to the customer service counter, and they'd be able to do it there.

When I walked up to the counter, the woman told me that they couldn't take in trades there, and that I'd have to go over to the gaming section. Realizing just how little communication there must be between employees or departments, I told her that the other guy just told me I could bring it to her. Of course, she got all huffy and started typing on the computer in order to look up the trade-in value, and that's when she asked me for the receipt.

Okay, here is the section about receipts:


  1. My Best Buy location only "Accepts Trade In with Receipt Only". Why?In most of our Best Buy locations, no matter where you purchased your device, you can trade it in or recycle it at Best Buy.However, due to local legal restrictions (which vary from city to city), in some Best Buy locations we can only accept trade in of items for which you have a valid Best Buy receipt.
[/QUOTE]

None of this is new, and it is even covered in the OP. Some local laws require receipts for trade-ins/pawn. There is even a link in the OP to look up which stores require receipts.
 
[quote name='shieryda']Well, I have been reading some forums on BB, and several people have said that different stores have been told by the local police to request receipts due to high theft.

The store I went to is in a sort of shady neighborhood...

When I initially asked about the trade-ins (which counter to go to), one guy told me that they typically do them at the gaming section, but that there was no one working that section today. He told me I could take the game to the customer service counter, and they'd be able to do it there.

When I walked up to the counter, the woman told me that they couldn't take in trades there, and that I'd have to go over to the gaming section. Realizing just how little communication there must be between employees or departments, I told her that the other guy just told me I could bring it to her. Of course, she got all huffy and started typing on the computer in order to look up the trade-in value, and that's when she asked me for the receipt.

Okay, here is the section about receipts:


  1. My Best Buy location only "Accepts Trade In with Receipt Only". Why?In most of our Best Buy locations, no matter where you purchased your device, you can trade it in or recycle it at Best Buy.However, due to local legal restrictions (which vary from city to city), in some Best Buy locations we can only accept trade in of items for which you have a valid Best Buy receipt.
[/QUOTE]
Its not a police requestign reciepts bc of theft. Its a local law. The nearest BB near me falls under that so unless I bought it at BB, I have to take mine to one of the next closest which are 20 minutes away
 
[quote name='BudzMcGee']None of this is new, and it is even covered in the OP. Some local laws require receipts for trade-ins/pawn. There is even a link in the OP to look up which stores require receipts.[/QUOTE]

I don't see the link. There is a nonworking one to see what stores have trade ins. For the record, I think this is the first time, I have heard about this happening in a Chicago location.
 
[quote name='slowdive21']I don't see the link. There is a nonworking one to see what stores have trade ins. For the record, I think this is the first time, I have heard about this happening in a Chicago location.[/QUOTE]

Unless they changed it, you could just look at the store locator on their site. If they do trades it will say. If they require a receipt it will say, but if they don't need one it won't say anything at all. I think the fact that it only states it if you need a receipt throws off people since I hear that the stores that require it is a small percentage that a few will witness.

Not from Chicago, but I heard from a friend that one store at least has it. Though the place he lived was pretty scary according to him.
 
[quote name='Rock_Dash3X']Unless they changed it, you could just look at the store locator on their site. If they do trades it will say. If they require a receipt it will say, but if they don't need one it won't say anything at all. I think the fact that it only states it if you need a receipt throws off people since I hear that the stores that require it is a small percentage that a few will witness.

Not from Chicago, but I heard from a friend that one store at least has it. Though the place he lived was pretty scary according to him.[/QUOTE]

Yup. You are correct about this store.


  • Video Game Software Trade-In

    Video game software purchased at Best Buy can be returned for trade-in at this store with the original Best Buy receipt.

This all new to me, since I've never traded in at BB.:)
 
I'm sure this was asked before but if I trade in a game w/ the online code used, do I still get the full value?
 
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[quote name='Yigytugd']I'm sure this was asked before but if I trade in a game w/ the online code used, do I still get the full value?[/QUOTE]
To be honest with you, I don't think that question has ever been asked. Probably because the answer is common sense.
 
[quote name='klimb22']To be honest with you, I don't think that question has ever been asked. Probably because the answer is common sense.[/QUOTE]

True, my trade ins always take a long time because the employee has to first drive home and type the online codes into his 360 or ps3 to see if they work.

That run on sentence of mine would make namispep proud.
 
[quote name='klimb22']To be honest with you, I don't think that question has ever been asked. Probably because the answer is common sense.[/QUOTE]
:lol::applause:You know how many games I had unused code vouchers that I pulled outta the cases because I didn't feel like giving the next buyer a bonus? A TON. I got the same value as I would've if I had just brought in the disc by itself.

Speaking of which, I think we're all a lil fucked once BB realizes they could have their employees dock people who don't bring in everything for games or bring in games in less than perfect condition and charge refurbishing fees. But at least that'd pay for some of the refurbishing costs they do on EVERYTHING at a seperate facility.
 
Guys, i have never traded in to Best Buy before and i want to take advantage of the 50 percent bonus but their FAQ is kind of hazy. My question to anyone who can answer is this, can i trade in like 12 different game or is it literally i can only trade in 3 games at a time or is that referring to 3 copies of the same game? And will Best Buy give me a gift card at the end of the transaction? Does Best Buy sell throw away credit cards and if so, can i purchase one with the gift card?
 
[quote name='Solomon87']Guys, i have never traded in to Best Buy before and i want to take advantage of the 50 percent bonus but their FAQ is kind of hazy. My question to anyone who can answer is this, can i trade in like 12 different game or is it literally i can only trade in 3 games at a time or is that referring to 3 copies of the same game? And will Best Buy give me a gift card at the end of the transaction? Does Best Buy sell throw away credit cards and if so, can i purchase one with the gift card?[/QUOTE]
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9258954&postcount=1
 
[quote name='Solomon87']Guys, i have never traded in to Best Buy before and i want to take advantage of the 50 percent bonus but their FAQ is kind of hazy. My question to anyone who can answer is this, can i trade in like 12 different game or is it literally i can only trade in 3 games at a time or is that referring to 3 copies of the same game? And will Best Buy give me a gift card at the end of the transaction? Does Best Buy sell throw away credit cards and if so, can i purchase one with the gift card?[/QUOTE]
I take it you did NOT read one word of the original post of this thread, where there's a convenient FAQ that should answer your questions?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9258954&postcount=1

EDIT: :rofl: Beat by a minute.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I take it you did NOT read one word of the original post of this thread, where there's a convenient FAQ that should answer your questions?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9258954&postcount=1

EDIT: :rofl: Beat by a minute.[/QUOTE]

Well im not sure how i missed the one about the Visa gift card but im still confused by how many games i can trade at one time. The example given on the official Best Buy page says you can only trade in 3 of the same game within one year, i want to trade in 17 games all different. I assume at this point though Best Buy wont take in 17 games at once, yes?
 
[quote name='Solomon87']Well im not sure how i missed the one about the Visa gift card but im still confused by how many games i can trade at one time. The example given on the official Best Buy page says you can only trade in 3 of the same game within one year, i want to trade in 17 games all different. I assume at this point though Best Buy wont take in 17 games at once, yes?[/QUOTE]Uh...unless you get a rude employee and as long as the 17 games are all unique (i.e., each is a different game), you can definitely trade in all of them at once. I think I've traded in nearly 15 unique games at once at least one time with no problems.
 
[quote name='confoosious']trying hard not not to be a dick but "same" and "different" are two different words.[/QUOTE]

Well, you seem pretty goddamn rude. I asked an innocent question and you reply with TRYING HARD NOT TO BE A DICK, when i clearly stated i HAVE NEVER TRADED IN GAMES AT BEST BUY. So you can go fuck yourself and not respond to my honest questions, dipshit.

And here is where things are fuzzy and there is no clear definition of how many games i can trade in asshat:


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.
 
[quote name='Vigilante']Uh...unless you get a rude employee and as long as the 17 games are all unique (i.e., each is a different game), you can definitely trade in all of them at once. I think I've traded in nearly 15 unique games at once at least one time with no problems.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for letting me know your experiences with trade ins at Best Buy.
 
[quote name='Solomon87']Well, you seem pretty goddamn rude. I asked an innocent question and you reply with TRYING HARD NOT TO BE A DICK, when i clearly stated i HAVE NEVER TRADED IN GAMES AT BEST BUY. So you can go fuck yourself and not respond to my honest questions, dipshit.

And here is where things are fuzzy and there is no clear definition of how many games i can trade in asshat:[/QUOTE]


***Grabs popcorn***:bouncy:
 
Honestly, there is no limit that we know of on UNIQUE games you can trade in in a single year. Some folks reported hearing of a 50 game limit per year, but that has not been verified.

So to answer your question, as of now there is no known limit on unique titles to trade in.
 
[quote name='kouleefoh']lol how the hell do people walk away with hundreds of dollar in gift cards each trade if 3 games max per trade in?[/QUOTE]

Not true my friend. They are talking about trading in 3 of the same game.
Example: I walk in and trade in 3 halo reach games. All xbox(duh). I might look suspicious but it should work out nicely. Bring in a 4th and the ban hammer might come my way
 
[quote name='BryanDGAF']Not true my friend. They are talking about trading in 3 of the same game.
Example: I walk in and trade in 3 halo reach games. All xbox(duh). I might look suspicious but it should work out nicely. Bring in a 4th and the ban hammer might come my way[/QUOTE]
lol i know. I was just wondering how he'd find that info confusing.
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']True, my trade ins always take a long time because the employee has to first drive home and type the online codes into his 360 or ps3 to see if they work.

That run on sentence of mine would make namispep proud.[/QUOTE]
That isn't a run-on sentence.
 
[quote name='Vigilante']Uh...unless you get a rude employee and as long as the 17 games are all unique (i.e., each is a different game), you can definitely trade in all of them at once. I think I've traded in nearly 15 unique games at once at least one time with no problems.[/QUOTE]

The 1st day of the 100% bonus I traded in 37 games...not a problem.:D
 
[quote name='Yigytugd']I'm sure this was asked before but if I trade in a game w/ the online code used, do I still get the full value?[/QUOTE]
BB has no idea if the online code is used or even if there is one. You can just trade in just the disc and still get full value
 
So...anybody know if any better trade in deals are coming up soon? 50% is nice but in all reality it only gives me a little more than GS or Amazon anyway... I'll probably go BB no matter what with their 2.0 "blowout sale" coming up this week but I'm trading in a good 7 or so games so don't want some awesome deal to pop up the next day.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']:lol::applause:You know how many games I had unused code vouchers that I pulled outta the cases because I didn't feel like giving the next buyer a bonus? A TON. I got the same value as I would've if I had just brought in the disc by itself.

Speaking of which, I think we're all a lil fucked once BB realizes they could have their employees dock people who don't bring in everything for games or bring in games in less than perfect condition and charge refurbishing fees. But at least that'd pay for some of the refurbishing costs they do on EVERYTHING at a seperate facility.[/QUOTE]

Shh. Do not give the corporate lurkers any ideas.

[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Honestly, there is no limit that we know of on UNIQUE games you can trade in in a single year. Some folks reported hearing of a 50 game limit per year, but that has not been verified.

So to answer your question, as of now there is no known limit on unique titles to trade in.[/QUOTE]

And even if/when people get banned, there is no reason given as to WHY they were banned. Was it the multiple trade of the same title (on different consoles) or was it the no more than 50 trades in a year or was it trading in the game just bought as the DotD? Or all of the above, haha.
 
There is no hard rule. It is a pattern of "dealer" like activities that get you banned. 3 copies of the same game (that means like, you know, 3 of the SAME game, I want to be absolutely clear here.) will trigger a flag. Perhaps 2 copies of the same game x 5 will trigger a flag.

I believe, based on the letter that was posted a while back, that a large number of cumulative trades will trigger a review of the account, and then it's up to their security team to see whether you're a dealer. I'm sure if you traded in 100 games and had 2 duplicates, they won't care.
 
too bad the online trade in is no longer right on many games

Lumines still shows 16 but instore its like 9

if i could get 24 out of lumies i dump it in a second




MK shows 6 but instore its 2
 
Hey guys I'm looking for dome help if anyone knows how trades work in KY. I'm on the road this week in KY and brought my NCAA 13 with me and want to trade it before the value drops. Is KY one of the states where you can trade without a BBY reciept like most or is it one of the states where you had to have bought the game at BBY to be able to trade it in?
Thanks
 
[quote name='mrclutch']Hey guys I'm looking for dome help if anyone knows how trades work in KY. I'm on the road this week in KY and brought my NCAA 13 with me and want to trade it before the value drops. Is KY one of the states where you can trade without a BBY reciept like most or is it one of the states where you had to have bought the game at BBY to be able to trade it in?
Thanks[/QUOTE]

Probably best to just call that store, maybe the ones close in the area as well, to find that out. Unless a CAG is trading in that particular area, might be easier to just call and confirm yourself.
 
[quote name='Donut2922']I wonder if the trade in system would take my passport as a valid ID instead of a driver's license? Has anybody tried this?[/QUOTE]
Well I don't know if Gamestop has specific rules, but it's what usually constitutes as an ID if you don't have a License, so don't see why not but i've actually never payed attention, but do places like BB & GS write down your DL number?
 
[quote name='slidecage']too bad the online trade in is no longer right on many games

Lumines still shows 16 but instore its like 9

if i could get 24 out of lumies i dump it in a second




MK shows 6 but instore its 2[/QUOTE]

Well, this sucks. So it is basically YMMV when i trade my games in store versus the online prices? Bummer.
 
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