Best Buy Trade-in Thread 2.0: Please see new thread.

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At 276 pages and countless request for a new OP, it was time to retire the first Best Buy Trade-in Thread and start fresh. Thanks bh47 for your work in the previous thread (and providing the framework for this one)!

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:
- 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

- 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

Link: http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/Quo...VideoGames.cfm (click on "Show Promotions available in stores only" on top right)\

Upcoming/Rumored Promotions:
All promos that have yet to appear on Best Buy's site (or in an upcoming ad) are listed here:
None at the moment

Previous Promotions:
Promos that have expired:
- 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

Check most up-to-date TIV using BB's Video Games 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 tracks 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 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.

When do trade-in values update?
No one knows for sure, but major updates seem to come on Sunday and Tuesday nights (or at least have in the past). 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.

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.

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.

Does Best Buy accept game hardware?
Currently Best Buy only accepts various versions of the Nintendo DS in store, but word is that will change soon.

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 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 likely need a state ID.

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.
 
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[quote name='JungleRot']It is stated as part of the trade in process so I would say take it at that.... 2 weeks to get the trade in.

Amazon has a ship by date which will void the trade is not met.[/QUOTE]
Amazon will take your order if you ship it after the ship date though- you just have to make sure you printed the label and stuff before that date or you can't access it anymore. They aren't really picky as long as it's not more than a week after the ship date.
 
I was all set to go over there Friday for the +$20. The 40% does me no good since most of my gamers were $5 trade-in. Very disappointing....

I may still try to call over.
 
[quote name='FlyingMonkey9']I already have 5 preorders, can I bring in an old slip and get the 40% bonus, or does it have to be for a new new preorder?[/QUOTE]

read the OP.
 
Question for musicjunkie (or anyone else who works at Best Buy): when picking up a pre-order is it possible to apply more than one pre-order towards the game you are picking up. In other words, I have 3 Arkham City pre-orders; can I use all 3 to pick up the game on release day for $15 less (instead of just the $5)? Has anyone ever tried it before? Just trying to figure a way to cut down on the number of pre-order returns I'd have to make (or just loose out on by not making the return and chalking it up to the cost of profiting off the promotions).
 
[quote name='nbballard']Amazon will take your order if you ship it after the ship date though- you just have to make sure you printed the label and stuff before that date or you can't access it anymore. They aren't really picky as long as it's not more than a week after the ship date.[/QUOTE]

Cool. Amazon rocks that way and in many others.
 
[quote name='JediJames2']Question for musicjunkie (or anyone else who works at Best Buy): when picking up a pre-order is it possible to apply more than one pre-order towards the game you are picking up. In other words, I have 3 Arkham City pre-orders; can I use all 3 to pick up the game on release day for $15 less (instead of just the $5)? Has anyone ever tried it before? Just trying to figure a way to cut down on the number of pre-order returns I'd have to make (or just loose out on by not making the return and chalking it up to the cost of profiting off the promotions).[/QUOTE]

Shorty answer I would say yes since they just take the $5 and apply it toward the game, you would likely have to "return" two of them and get the $10 on a GC and then use that on the game.
 
Mishawaka IN store is pretty good store for trade ins, they always let me trade in with my preorder slips, and traded 3 copys of T:autobots and 2 copys of T: decepticons today for 105$.

Pawn lays in IN are 5 copys of any media
 
[quote name='JediJames2']Question for musicjunkie (or anyone else who works at Best Buy): when picking up a pre-order is it possible to apply more than one pre-order towards the game you are picking up. In other words, I have 3 Arkham City pre-orders; can I use all 3 to pick up the game on release day for $15 less (instead of just the $5)? Has anyone ever tried it before? Just trying to figure a way to cut down on the number of pre-order returns I'd have to make (or just loose out on by not making the return and chalking it up to the cost of profiting off the promotions).[/QUOTE]
Well they are still going to have to do returns on 2 of those 3 pre-orders. If you used a GC on all of those they will just refund two $5 GCs, each on a different transaction, then do an exchange on the 3rd one on a 3rd transaction (assuming you're picking up the game). You can then put that $10 in GCs toward anything.

No way to do more than one return and/or exchange on the same transaction that I have seen.
 
[quote name='JediJames2']Question for musicjunkie (or anyone else who works at Best Buy): when picking up a pre-order is it possible to apply more than one pre-order towards the game you are picking up. In other words, I have 3 Arkham City pre-orders; can I use all 3 to pick up the game on release day for $15 less (instead of just the $5)? Has anyone ever tried it before? Just trying to figure a way to cut down on the number of pre-order returns I'd have to make (or just loose out on by not making the return and chalking it up to the cost of profiting off the promotions).[/QUOTE]
why not just return 2 slips and get your $10 back then apply to the 3rd slip? I'm sure they'll let you do it.
 
[quote name='kouleefoh']why not just return 2 slips and get your $10 back then apply to the 3rd slip? I'm sure they'll let you do it.[/QUOTE]
That's pretty much what I described :p. Three transactions: Return #1, return #2, exchange.
 
[quote name='musicjunkie']Well they are still going to have to do returns on 2 of those 3 pre-orders. If you used a GC on all of those they will just refund two $5 GCs, each on a different transaction, then do an exchange on the 3rd one on a 3rd transaction (assuming you're picking up the game). You can then put that $10 in GCs toward anything.

No way to do more than one return and/or exchange on the same transaction that I have seen.[/QUOTE]

Ok. That's what I was trying to get at (returning multiple on one transac tion), just was not very good at explaining it lol.

And to the other people, yes I know I could just return them on multiple transactions, I just thought that maybe it looks better if they were all applied to getting the game (since some are worried about the too many returns thing).
 
Looks like I'm going to have to return the extra copy of God of War Origins I was going to flip when they started their next 50% trade in bonus.
 
[quote name='bgame2']To each his own DerClaw, but I've got to tell you, reading CAG with Confoosious on ignore is like closing your eyes while having sex with a hot chick.[/QUOTE]

When I first started here, he would take about 1 in 5 of my posts, assert a completely nonsensical opposite position and then argue the point for pages (even after I had stopped arguing with him). Then I told him to stop being a troll and I got banned with a message from a mod that said something like "for your troll comment", so uh, I figured he has somehow become one of those fixtures of a messageboard that nobody can argue with, but I wasn't going to let him keep trolling me.
 
[quote name='DerClaw']When I first started here, he would take about 1 in 5 of my posts, assert a completely nonsensical opposite position and then argue the point for pages (even after I had stopped arguing with him). Then I told him to stop being a troll and I got banned with a message from a mod that said something like "for your troll comment", so uh, I figured he has somehow become one of those fixtures of a messageboard that nobody can argue with, but I wasn't going to let him keep trolling me.[/QUOTE]

Hey don't get mad cause you can't argue a point. Also, don't hide behind the mods crap. It's not as if the mods love me nor do I ever report things to mods. Whatever you did to get banned is on YOU.

Also, it's really cool to talk shit about someone all the while saying "oh I have him on ignore." Like a kid talking shit and then putting his fingers in his ears going "nah nah nah I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!" :roll:
 
I went to a different BB than where I usually go to trade in 3+2 copies of Transformers A/D and the dude there rang them up as generic $1 SKUs cause he typed in the ENTIRE name of the game and the system showed nothing...

Thankfully I caught it before totaling everything. I told him to just type in Dark of the Moon and he looked at me like I was trying to scam them. Rofl.

Pre-ordered FFXIII-2 also, unghhh. Need me some DLC for that!
 
Just traded in one more Transformers. I pre ordered MW3 they gave me this cool pre order card thing, I've never gotten that before. Is that the norm and I've just been missing out?
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Still holding strong on Amazon's trade program for $24.30 a copy.;):booty:[/QUOTE]

I wish I had picked up a couple copies of Pilotwings Resort when it was $19.99 at Best Buy as that is now trading for $23 at Amazon!
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Still holding strong on Amazon's trade program for $24.30 a copy.;):booty:[/QUOTE]

I traded one copy in two days ago w/ 30+10% bonus for $29.XX... I was waiting for the 40% offer to come back and boom... TIV plummets. Am glad I got rid of at least one copy before then.

It being $24.30 now, I might as well just play through it before dumping the second copy off then keep one sealed for my collection.


I dumped my 3x ($13.99) Pilotwings for $22.50 each after bonuses; pretty much on par with Amazon. Really surprised with how much the Amazon TIV went back up though. AWD had so many in stock! Why do they want to restock their inventory by paying $23 for copies only to sell them @13.99 each...
 
[quote name='io']I wish I had picked up a couple copies of Pilotwings Resort when it was $19.99 at Best Buy as that is now trading for $23 at Amazon![/QUOTE]

You're doing it wrong! You were supposed to buy the AWD ones for $14 and then trade it back to Amazon for $23 ;) Just playing with ya.
 
[quote name='io']I wish I had picked up a couple copies of Pilotwings Resort when it was $19.99 at Best Buy as that is now trading for $23 at Amazon![/QUOTE]

Pilotwings Resort 3DS (used like new, $20.96 from 3rd party but prime eligible) 7 copies left.
 
[quote name='JungleRot']BB tiv still holding strong for T:A.

Can someone PM me or post the GOW O thing?[/QUOTE]

T:A? Not sure I understand that abbreviation. Mind sharing that one?
 
[quote name='kouleefoh']hmm wonder how many people did multi pre-orders on Batman? :lol:[/QUOTE]

put me in for one. LOL.
 
[quote name='scblueeyedguy']T:A? Not sure I understand that abbreviation. Mind sharing that one?[/QUOTE]

Transformers autobots.
 
[quote name='io']I wish I had picked up a couple copies of Pilotwings Resort when it was $19.99 at Best Buy as that is now trading for $23 at Amazon![/QUOTE]
I tried hinting that to you in a previous thread. Could have done better trading in at BB with their promos. You may potentially still be able to with possible 50% promo, the TIV holds, and you can find it on the cheap. But I also seem to notice you don't like to do the 50% promo pre-ordering.
 
I think we should mention potential flips ONE TIME ONLY. Since people seem to have a hard time reading, if they miss it or can't figure it out, it's their fault. Mentioning titles like T: DotM too many times (and now I am guilty of it too :p) is going to kill it.

@ IATCG thanks for bringing it to our attention in the first place!
 
[quote name='scblueeyedguy']T:A? Not sure I understand that abbreviation. Mind sharing that one?[/QUOTE]

Edit: oops just hit refresh.
 
[quote name='phantomphoenix']I think we should mention potential flips ONE TIME ONLY. Since people seem to have a hard time reading, if they miss it or can't figure it out, it's their fault.
@ IATCG thanks for bringing it to our attention in the first place![/QUOTE]

Hey if anyone could help out im new to GS flips do most just order and hope the snail mail comes in time before the value tanks or do most just look for pre-owned and do find at store?
 
I'm really hoping that we still get the 50% next week for pre-ordering Batman. Otherwise, I'm just risking value drops.
 
[quote name='Phoeniix']Hey if anyone could help out im new to GS flips do most just order and hope the snail mail comes in time before the value tanks or do most just look for pre-owned and do find at store?[/QUOTE]
I think most will try to go to B&M store first. In the event that the TIV tanks, I will only order online if I will at least break even.
 
[quote name='iPhone']I'm really hoping that we still get the 50% next week for pre-ordering Batman. Otherwise, I'm just risking value drops.[/QUOTE]

Better to bank your profit before TIV drops. What is an extra 10% worth if you kick yourself for base dropping more than 10%.
 
[quote name='phantomphoenix']I tried hinting that to you in a previous thread. Could have done better trading in at BB with their promos. You may potentially still be able to with possible 50% promo, the TIV holds, and you can find it on the cheap. But I also seem to notice you don't like to do the 50% promo pre-ordering.[/QUOTE]

Sorry, I didn't tell the full story. I traded the ones I had to Best Buy already (at least one using the 50% preorder promo). I just wish I had picked up a few more for Amazon this week but who would have known they would bump the TiV from $16-something to $23 in just a few days!?
 
[quote name='io']Sorry, I didn't tell the full story. I traded the ones I had to Best Buy already (at least one using the 50% preorder promo). I just wish I had picked up a few more for Amazon this week but who would have known they would bump the TiV from $16-something to $23 in just a few days!?[/QUOTE]
Gotcha. ;)
 
[quote name='JungleRot']put me in for one. LOL.[/QUOTE]

Me too :) But I really do want the game specially since they have Robin.
 
[quote name='ceve2001']Me too :) But I really do want the game specially since they have Robin.[/QUOTE]

Did two tonight, and would have been 3 if Velo's BB hadn't trapped me and made me too late to the SoCo one. Hope the TIVs hold overnight.
 
[quote name='ceve2001']Me too :) But I really do want the game specially since they have Robin.[/QUOTE]

True, the batman games are very good and with Robin and the past history this one should be very good tas well. :)
 
This may be a dumb question/s or asked before but I can't find it so here I go...

Can or is it possible to trade in three of the same title at two different stores?
(Best Buy employees can't see my history)

Also along the same lines can my wife go to the same store (the first store where I traded 3) and use her own name, but the catch is or what I am worried about is her address is the same on her ID as mine. I know once she traded for me before as when she gave her ID the employee pulled up my account. Can she create her own account? In other words can people in the same household have separate trade accounts and be within Best Buy policy?

I appreciate any help you can give me.
 
[quote name='Pliskin101']This may be a dumb question/s or asked before but I can't find it so here I go...

Can or is it possible to trade in three of the same title at two different stores?
(Best Buy employees can't see my history)

Also along the same lines can my wife go to the same store (the first store where I traded 3) and use her own name, but the catch is or what I am worried about is her address is the same on her ID as mine. I know once she traded for me before as when she gave her ID the employee pulled up my account. Can she create her own account? In other words can people in the same household have separate trade accounts and be within Best Buy policy?

I appreciate any help you can give me.[/QUOTE]

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.
 
[quote name='ceve2001']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.[/QUOTE]

I read that too. Thanks for the reply. I will just have to try it out but I am going to do it at another store since I already traded the 3 at the first store. I have 6 copies.
 
[quote name='Pliskin101']This may be a dumb question/s or asked before but I can't find it so here I go...

Can or is it possible to trade in three of the same title at two different stores?
(Best Buy employees can't see my history)
/QUOTE]
Trade-in history can not be seen (yet) but it shows at the start of the trade-in application that only 3 per year per system per person can be traded in. I have yet to see anyone test this rule but supposedly a prompt should pop up after we enter the person's information. No confirmation if splitting in between different stores makes a difference since technically its all saved under the same system.

Also if you are a CAG DO NOT ask the employee doing your trade-in questions like 'how often do you work?', 'how many people are normally working your dept?', 'how many people work in your dept total?' and 'what days are you working this week?'
Someone came in the store I work at and asked a bunch of questions like this and looking at his trade-ins he was clearly a CAG. Now everyone in the dept knows what he looks like so in case he tries to pull something everyone is already aware.

Just seems silly to basically flag yourself like that.
 
[quote name='Pliskin101']This may be a dumb question/s or asked before but I can't find it so here I go...

Can or is it possible to trade in three of the same title at two different stores?
(Best Buy employees can't see my history)[/QUOTE]
Trade-in history can not be seen (yet) but it shows at the start of the trade-in application that only 3 per year per system per person can be traded in. I have yet to see anyone test this rule but supposedly a prompt should pop up after we enter the person's information. No confirmation if splitting in between different stores makes a difference since technically its all saved under the same system or if the prompt even pops up if you trade more than 3. For all we know its updated daily/weekly so you could dump everything at multiple stores in the same day and the system would be too slow to catch it.

Also if you are a CAG DO NOT ask the employee doing your trade-in questions like 'how often do you work?', 'how many people are normally working your dept?', 'how many people work in your dept total?' and 'what days are you working this week?'
Someone came in the store I work at and asked a bunch of questions like this and looking at his trade-ins he was clearly a CAG. Now everyone in the dept knows what he looks like so in case he tries to pull something everyone is already aware.

Just seems silly to basically flag yourself like that.
 
What would he "pull"? You guys can take as many trade ins of the same game as you want. So if you don't want to take a game he's trading in, just tell him "no"
 
[quote name='DerClaw']What would he "pull"? You guys can take as many trade ins of the same game as you want. So if you don't want to take a game he's trading in, just tell him "no"[/QUOTE]
Try to trade-in a game he already traded 3 of but since it's a different employee he could claim he never traded them in? I dunno but why else would he ask questions like that?
 
[quote name='musicjunkie']Try to trade-in a game he already traded 3 of but since it's a different employee he could claim he never traded them in? I dunno but why else would he ask questions like that?[/QUOTE]

That's getting too friendly in my opinion.

Hope that 50% TIV bonus for Batman shows up this weekend because I'm sitting in a mountain of games that should have went into the 4/$20 deal.
 
[quote name='musicjunkie']
Also if you are a CAG DO NOT ask the employee doing your trade-in questions like 'how often do you work?', 'how many people are normally working your dept?', 'how many people work in your dept total?' and 'what days are you working this week?'
Someone came in the store I work at and asked a bunch of questions like this and looking at his trade-ins he was clearly a CAG. Now everyone in the dept knows what he looks like so in case he tries to pull something everyone is already aware.

Just seems silly to basically flag yourself like that.[/QUOTE]
lol where are you from? I asked similar question before through casual convos. Like, "yea I know pretty much everyone here, blah blah blah, I don't think there's anyone else right?" or "I'll come back and trade more games in, hopefully there won't be any problems, you'll be working at this time right?" Not sure what the harm in those would be.
 
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