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='Royal High Knight']Where do you see MW3? I was going to do battlefield and then get back my $5 but if MW3 is part of the 50%, I now have a preorder I will keep in tact.[/QUOTE]

the 50% bonus is only for BF3/Batman but any other pre-order is a 40% bonus.
 
[quote name='hustletron']So I went to the BB close to my work again today, the one that gets a lot of business.

I looked around for a bit for the Amazon Kindle cards and couldn't find any so I ask one of the employees, he doesn't know either so he asks another employee.

Other employee says that they pulled all the Kindle cards last week and he didn't know why.

But I know why hehehehe, I guess some BBs are getting wise to those of use that trade in games then buy Amazon card swith the BB gift card. I'm gonna check out my other BB later this week to see if they got any more in, I went a week or 2 ago and they only had 2 $25 cards left so I don't know if they are getting rid of them too.[/QUOTE]

They probably pulled the Kindle cards due to a bad run of cards that weren't working. I've read several reports from peeps who said their Kindle codes didn't work when they tried to use them.
 
[quote name='musicjunkie']the 50% bonus is only for BF3/Batman but any other pre-order is a 40% bonus.[/QUOTE]

Looks like they added a MW3 Promo. I see this when i click on Show promotions available.

Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Offer expires 11/12/2011
 
[quote name='Gamer4life88']Looks like they added a MW3 Promo. I see this when i click on Show promotions available.

Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Offer expires 11/12/2011[/QUOTE]

wow i guess holding out for 1 more day paid off.
 
[quote name='Gamer4life88']Looks like they added a MW3 Promo. I see this when i click on Show promotions available.

Get a 50% extra trade-in credit when you pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Offer expires 11/12/2011[/QUOTE]
Wasn't available when I traded this morning but good catch.
 
Should have my Red Faction: Armageddon copies tomorrow from gamefly, looking to trade tomorrow. Happy tepro
 
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If you could get them to PM Toysrus $40 EA Games, could you then use the @Gamer coupon on NHL 12 to get it for $30? You could turn around and trade it in for 41.6 after 60% bonus.
 
unless it drop tonight, then you, me and everybody would get fuck.
If I'm sadistic,work for BB, n have the power to do it, I would tank it like KZ3 after seeing ur post.
 
[quote name='MIX_MASTER_ICE']They probably pulled the Kindle cards due to a bad run of cards that weren't working. I've read several reports from peeps who said their Kindle codes didn't work when they tried to use them.[/QUOTE]


Hmmmm I could understand pulling them because they were bad but not selling them period because of it?

I don't know.......but I need $75 worth of cards regardless.........
 
[quote name='Darkhate']Should have my Red Faction: Armageddon copies tomorrow from gamefly, going to trade to BB.
Paid $13 not including tax flipping for $27.20 (Base $17.00 +50% +10%)[/QUOTE]

Posts like this are why the flip club was made (don't worry I'm not flaming you).
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Please don't tell me red faction droped to 9. I'll be ducking pissed if it did[/QUOTE]

Don't worry it didn't.
 
[quote name='Abeja']If you could get them to PM Toysrus $40 EA Games, could you then use the @Gamer coupon on NHL 12 to get it for $30? You could turn around and trade it in for 41.6 after 60% bonus.[/QUOTE]

No that would be double dipping I would imagine the faq on page 1 says something about it.
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Posts like this are why the flip club was made (don't worry I'm not flaming you).[/QUOTE]


Sorry, but I didn't know there was a club. I didn't mean to get anyone upset.
 
[quote name='Darkhate']Sorry, but I didn't know there was a club. I didn't mean to get anyone upset.[/QUOTE]

He just fucking w/ u. Live and learn. Next time I recommend dont say anything until you actually did it or said nothing at all
 
[quote name='Darkhate']Sorry, but I didn't know there was a club. I didn't mean to get anyone upset.[/QUOTE]

It's cool. we just don't want any possible slickdeals and bestbuy spy's seeing these. I'm starting to thing that they lurk around here after the transformers thing lol
 
A flip club lol you guys are something else.
The transformer's thing was up for so long even bestbuy had the games for $10 before gamestop did it.
 
[quote name='person123']A flip club lol you guys are something else.
The transformer's thing was up for so long even bestbuy had the games for $10 before gamestop did it.[/QUOTE]

It's ridiculous isn't it?

Darkhate - post whatever flips you want to post man. Don't let these people stop you. Although it is smarter to flip it FIRST then post it.
 
Transformers deal was close to 3 weeks! You could've ordered them online from bb gone on vacation for a week and still cash in when you got home. That door was open for a long time and it had a big return. It was a fluke ...trades like that DON'T HAPPEN VERY OFTEN.
 
[quote name='Toss']Transformers deal was close to 3 weeks! You could've ordered them online from bb gone on vacation for a week and still cash in when you got home. That door was open for a long time and it had a big return. It was a fluke ...trades like that DON'T HAPPEN VERY OFTEN.[/QUOTE]

I was so mad I didn't find out about it till a day or 2 before that flip died
 
[quote name='confoosious']It's ridiculous isn't it?

Darkhate - post whatever flips you want to post man. Don't let these people stop you. Although it is smarter to flip it FIRST then post it.[/QUOTE]



Thanks, but I know how I how I would feel if the values tank. I didn't think because I flipped a few a couple days ago when they had the gow3 promo.
 
[quote name='confoosious']It's ridiculous isn't it?

Darkhate - post whatever flips you want to post man. Don't let these people stop you. Although it is smarter to flip it FIRST then post it.[/QUOTE]

I'm shock that you haven't been invited yet
 
I grabbed another $200 in Kindle cards due to the posts in this thread... My local store still has a ton for sale.

Yes the last batch of $50GCs was all invalid, but they seem to have replaced them all.
 
[quote name='PrinnyOtaku']I grabbed another $200 in Kindle cards due to the posts in this thread... My local store still has a ton for sale.

Yes the last batch of $50GCs was all invalid, but they seem to have replaced them all.[/QUOTE]
lol me too, i stocked up on Amazon GC just in case and leave just enough in bb to pay for my preorders
 
[quote name='Darkhate']Should have my Red Faction: Armageddon copies tomorrow from gamefly, looking to trade tomorrow. Happy tepro[/QUOTE]

lol. you're getting there my young Jedi
 
i invited confoosious, just for fun ;) i had him on ignore but he's great for a laugh.
i love how he's telling people to post their flips when i think a week ago he was yelling at people for bragging/posting flips. anything to be adversarial :)

i got my flips at home, my wife just opened all the packages up, but now im stuck at work til midnite, noooo~! lol

also yeah, cashed out 400 bb->amz gc's. always just in case.
 
:roll:

If you'd learn to read, what I said about a week ago was "posting what you flip is helpful. posting I flipped x games for $xxx dollars is not." Seems to me the message is consistent.

It's cool though to just put words in other people's mouth. WOOT!

woot!

woot!

woot!

deerrrrrr


wooot!
 
[quote name='confoosious']:roll:

If you'd learn to read, what I said about a week ago was "posting what you flip is helpful. posting I flipped x games for $xxx dollars is not." Seems to me the message is consistent.

It's cool though to just put words in other people's mouth. WOOT!

woot!

woot!

woot!

deerrrrrr


wooot![/QUOTE]

I guess this means your turning down his flipper club invite?
 
[quote name='kouleefoh']that reminds me there's a woot off going on.[/QUOTE]
I'm still pissed that even though Woot is a wholly owned Amazon subsidiary that it's run exactly like the Warehouse Deals side site and you can't use Amazon credit on there.:cry: Otherwise I woulda picked up the one 24" LCD HDtv they had on Woot late last month for around $200 from them.:)
 
to see if you have an invite
go to forums
then in top left corner click user cp
there should be a group invitations screen. yup

peace all
xoxo i love you confoosious ;) woot
 
[quote name='Hoos First']Some flips on Just Dance 3 out there[/QUOTE]


Just post the damn value. Its $29 base for 360 and $25 base for wii.

We already predicted this would be good for 5/100 so hopefully you guys got in on this.
 
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