Console Trade In@EB B&M

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mttakah

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Got a flyer that advertised some deals on console trades:
PS2 system + 5 PS2 games = $150
XBox system + 5 Xbox games = $150
Gamecube system + 5 GC games = $100
GBA SP system + 5 GBA games = $75
GBA system(old one i am sure) 5 GBA games = 50
PSone Mini system + 5 PSone games = $50
PSX system + 5 PSX games - $35
N64 system + 5 N64 games - $30
DC system + 5 DC games - $30

Not sure if there are any exclusions as for as games. I plan on calling tomorrow and checking.

Not spectacular but I bought my PS2 for $70 and I know I have some games I paid a lot less than $10 bucks each. Plus I only play Xbox lately.
I could make my money back somewhat for a trade.

Just an FYI...Hope its not a double post, I looked back a couple pages.

DOH! sorry didn't realize I could still edit my original post.

Ok one more time. sorry. to answer previous posted questions since I have the flyer in front of me. This is the fine print:

"System must be in working condition. Trade-in credit must be applied to purchase in same transaction. Game boxes and instructions are required. Not valid on previous purchases. While supplies last. Case for Games program does not apply to this promotion. no substitutions can be made. No rain checks can be issued. Customer may be responsible for sales tax in some states. See store associate for complete details Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Offer valid 10/3/04 to 10/30/04"
 
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Yeah, Zombie, the pictures give you a good sense of how small the PSTwo actually is, but when I opened it up yesterday, I was still amazed at how small it was.
 
I finally did the trade in today, but they wouldn't let me get the PSTwo since I was late on the reservation. They didn't get their shipment yet and it seems Sony didn't produce/send enough to stores. So they ended up giving me credit. They said that perhaps in three weeks there would be a 2nd shipment.

Is it still possible to find an eb to let me do the "pre-order?" My concern is the tax on this - $15.
 
[quote name='sm04as']I finally did the trade in today, but they wouldn't let me get the PSTwo since I was late on the reservation. They didn't get their shipment yet and it seems Sony didn't produce/send enough to stores. So they ended up giving me credit. They said that perhaps in three weeks there would be a 2nd shipment.

Is it still possible to find an eb to let me do the "pre-order?" My concern is the tax on this - $15.[/quote]

Call up all the EB's in your area and see if they have any in stock. I highly doubt it, but good luck. You won't have to pay tax on the new PSTwo because you have trade in credit. I had to pay exactly $149.99 of my $150 in credit, and they gave me a penny back. They're not allowed to charge tax on a barter system.

EDIT: Oh, and by the way, tax on 150 is only 8 bucks, at least where I live.
 
The PSTwo also has a one year warranty instead of 90 days. Nintendo used to be the only company with a warranty that long. Good move by Sony to show that they're willing to back their hardware. I still picked up the $15 EB warranty, though. I'd rather just walk in and get a new one if any little thing goes wrong with it, but the one year is nice for all the people who bitch about DREs.
 
[quote name='Zombie']The PSTwo also has a one year warranty instead of 90 days. Nintendo used to be the only company with a warranty that long. Good move by Sony to show that they're willing to back their hardware. I still picked up the $15 EB warranty, though. I'd rather just walk in and get a new one if any little thing goes wrong with it, but the one year is nice for all the people who bitch about DREs.[/quote]

Yeah, I'm seriously thinking about going back to EB to get a 2 year warranty for 25 bucks.
 
Trakan,

Thanks for the info about the credit and tax. It's not exactly $15 for me...more like $13. I guess I don't mind the wait for another shipment, but that will teach me to wait till the last sec to get in on a deal. :eek:
 
[quote name='sm04as']Trakan,

Thanks for the info about the credit and tax. It's not exactly $15 for me...more like $13. I guess I don't mind the wait for another shipment, but that will teach me to wait till the last sec to get in on a deal. :eek:[/quote]

No Problem. Did you call all of your local area EB's to find out if any of them have it in stock? You got the credit now, so you don't have to stay at one EB.
 
Success! I tried another EB across town and they were much cooler about it. So I traded my PS2 + 6 crappy games (2 of them didn't ring up $10) for $142 credit, and I paid the difference of about $18. Something I thought was funny though.. they gave me the $10 for a JamPack yet Sega GT/JSRF combo only got $0.25. Haha.

Anyway.. now I just gotta wait.. said they'd get more between the 22nd-29th, hadn't got an exact date yet.
 
I didn't know that you were able to trade in the stuff and get credit that you could use even at another time, let alone at another store.

I just double checked the trade-in offer text and I swear that it used to say that you had to use the credit immediately. Am I crazy?
 
[quote name='Trakan']No Problem. Did you call all of your local area EB's to find out if any of them have it in stock? You got the credit now, so you don't have to stay at one EB.[/quote]

Didn't get a chance to yet. I'll be passing by a couple of EB's tomorrow so I'm going to find out.

And zing, I think it was kind of a fluke at the Eb I went to. They were pretty nice about accepting any game (jampacks/demos being the exception). I was kind of surprised about getting credit myself, but I'm just glad they allowed me to get it.
 
Anyone here trade in just the 5 games and not PS2 and get $50 in credit? I'd like to do this, but I'm not exactly sure. I am gonna call tomorrow when I wake up.
 
man, i'm seriously considering this. i'll have to call every EB in the area tomorrow (25+) to see who will let me slide the most (seal is broken). anyone know how much they'll give for a multitap?
 
I noticed this trade-in offer (in addition to all the others) on ebgames.com's trade-in offers page:

$10 extra trade-in for PO-PS2 System Expires 10/31/2004
Trade-in a working PO-PS2 SYSTEM ALL and receive $10.00 dollars bonus trade-in value with coupon. Boxes and Instructions are NOT required. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit one per customer. Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. See sales associate for complete details. No rain checks will be issued. Not valid on previous purchases. Customer may be responsible for sales tax.
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Has anyone used this in conjunction with the $100 for PS2 trade-in or $150 for PS2 + 5 games trade-in (presumably to get $110 trade-in value for the PS2)? What's weird is that it seems to imply that it can stack on top of one of those offers ("extra trade-in," "$10.00 bonus trade-in value with coupon"), but at the same time says "may not be combined with any other offer or discount." Does anyone have the coupon that this offer references?
 
[quote name='rocksolidaudio']man, i'm seriously considering this. i'll have to call every EB in the area tomorrow (25+) to see who will let me slide the most (seal is broken). anyone know how much they'll give for a multitap?[/quote]


Assuming it's an official one, I'd guess around $10, perhaps $5.

I traded in a controller and they gave me $5, then they gave me $10 for a memory card. It's safe to say you won't get anymore than $10.
 
Future Shop here has quite a few of the PSTwo in stock. Only $179.99 CDN too. Very nice price. I had it in my hands and resisted the urge to buy it since I am waiting until I can do the trade in at EB.
 
Just did this trade-in tonight. Traded a dead ps2 and 5 games, got 150.00. Traded a perfectly working GCand 5 games, got 100. The PS2 had a 3rd party Madcatz duel force pro 2 controller, so for those of you claiming no 3rd party, :p pftftftft!.
Sony no longer makes/sends new old style ps2's anymore, so eb and other gamestores now only stock refurbished ones, with an extra 6 month warrenty for 11 more. at the end of the 6 months, the guy said come back and buy a new 6 month warrenty. Comeing across a problem though- the "new" system we picked up (put the rest of my credit to the PStwo, more due in nov.7th) will not play the hdd. it knows it's there on the browser, and can open it making the orange light come on, but then returns to the hdd icon/memory car screen. and suggestions? the ps2 has a new seal on it, and a sticker wich stated it was tested/repaired by #45 on 9/24/04
 
I got lucky and traded a dying PS2 and five crappy games (Madden 2001, Fantavision, SSX, Tony Hawk Proskater 3, and NHL Hitz 2003) for $150. The cashier did not check the the PS2 or games. It would have checked out anyway, except for the blue discs. Preordered the X-Box Holiday bundle with the credit and did not have to give up any cash. Thinking about trading a three month old PS2 with the network adapter, and some games for the new PSTwo. Since my system is out of warranty and the PSTwo comes with a year warranty, I'm thinking it would be worth 5 crappy games for the smaller size and the longer warranty.
 
I called 1 of my 3 local EBs and asked if the "PS2 w/5 games for $150" deal has a game exclusion list and he looked at the coupon and said it doesn't say anything about it on the coupon, but the games do need boxes and instructions. So I quickly ordered the 5 cheapest used PS2 games at ebgames.com. I used cag15, saver, and my Edge card, and got them for ~$11. I noticed on the ebgames.com site that they do say all trade in offers have exclusions and they provide lists for each system. But the clerk didn't say the same and I even asked him if they will take old sports games and he said they will as long as they have the box and instructions. My worry is that when I go there and they ring the games in they will say "POX-" and won't let me do it. I'll pitch a fit then!

I hope I get the games by the 30th so I can take advantage of this deal. The site said 5-10 days using saver shipping. Does anyone have any input until how long it should take?

I want the new PSTwo b/c I have a launch unit and while it works fine (I take excellent care of my games & systems) I want one with progressive scan for when I watch DVDs. Then I can get rid of my current Samsung HD931 DVI-upscale DVD player (which sucks) and use the PS2 for watching movies. Can anyone confirm that the new PSTwo does in fact support progressive scan output for DVD movies?

Thanks for the help.
 
i traded in my launch ps2, madden 03', auto modelesta, and a network adaptor and got $130 credit. and $.50 for the horizonal holder. they told me there was no exclusions except jampacks. the pstwo is really cool and really quiet.
 
I can vouch for the quietness. My launch PS2 was fairly loud and was starting to make some horrendous noises with a few games. I was beginning to wonder if it would make it until the next consoles came out, but this offer took care of that.

The PStwo is nearly silent. Very nice.
 
The new PS2 does indeed support progressive scan for DVDs. They have since the 50000 series, I think.
 
[quote name='CokeCola']The new PS2 does indeed support progressive scan for DVDs. They have since the 50000 series, I think.[/quote]

Yeah, I wasn't sure if they took the feature away, though, since they haven't mentioned it as a feature in any of the press releases.
 
fianlly got mine today. All of the pictures still didn't prepare me for how small it is. It is smaller than a thin hardback book
 
[quote name='jlarlee']fianlly got mine today. All of the pictures still didn't prepare me for how small it is. It is smaller than a thin hardback book[/quote]

Got mine today too. It's wee tiny, but not so light that it'll easily fly if someone tugs on a controller wire.
 
[quote name='weaponx666']I called 1 of my 3 local EBs and asked if the "PS2 w/5 games for $150" deal has a game exclusion list and he looked at the coupon and said it doesn't say anything about it on the coupon, but the games do need boxes and instructions. So I quickly ordered the 5 cheapest used PS2 games at ebgames.com. I used cag15, saver, and my Edge card, and got them for ~$11. I noticed on the ebgames.com site that they do say all trade in offers have exclusions and they provide lists for each system. But the clerk didn't say the same and I even asked him if they will take old sports games and he said they will as long as they have the box and instructions. My worry is that when I go there and they ring the games in they will say "POX-" and won't let me do it. I'll pitch a fit then!

I hope I get the games by the 30th so I can take advantage of this deal. The site said 5-10 days using saver shipping. Does anyone have any input until how long it should take?

I want the new PSTwo b/c I have a launch unit and while it works fine (I take excellent care of my games & systems) I want one with progressive scan for when I watch DVDs. Then I can get rid of my current Samsung HD931 DVI-upscale DVD player (which sucks) and use the PS2 for watching movies. Can anyone confirm that the new PSTwo does in fact support progressive scan output for DVD movies?

Thanks for the help.[/quote]

What are you going to do with the dvd player?
 
Reacap: Yesterday I traded in used PS2 & Xbox + 10 games bought, after using ten 30% off coupons from the ebgames.com game, for $14 (in store credit of course). That brought my store credit total for the night to $300. That leaves me with about $415 credit alone for this fall at EB...the employee was amazed

...I picked up my PS2 today after my trade-ins yesterday..it was met with a resounding, "Want to buy a $15 warrenty." After my strong no, the owner/manager blurts out, "With how you ripped me off last night it's no suprise, we'd give you a brand new PS2 if it would break" If it wasent for this line , "So you were the person who scammed us last night. Watch your P's and Q's, your just lucky to be still allowed to shop in here." I would've busted out the I could still take my broken PS2 and trade it in to you idoits for $100 credit.

The owner wasen't woking last night so I'm assuming the word got around on my cheapassness to get a new Xbox Holiday Bundle and PSTWO. He looked at my license and knew exactly who I was...makes me wonder what kind of shit I'll get when I go pick up my free Xbox next week...

¡VIVE CHEAPASSGAMER.COM!
 
I went to the EB in Lebanon Valley. The clerk there let me pull 5 used sports games right off their shelf and trade them right back in. All in all, the system "upgrade" cost me about $20. 8)

Thank god, too, because my old PS2 couldn't read blue discs or music CD's, as well as some DVD's. Plus, I really dig the new model... smaller, quieter, and top-loading.

Anyway, I would just like to say that this deal varies greatly. I had to call 4 stores around me to find out which one had the deal as well as had a unit in stock. In the end, my night turned out pretty darn good.
 
I've had my PSTwo a week now, and I love it. My Xbox also got traded in for credit towards that holiday bundle...
 
[quote name='nmon3447']hmm you just need to trade in the system right? I want to keep the original controller if possible.[/quote]

Controller must also be traded.
 
[quote name='guessed'][quote name='nmon3447']hmm you just need to trade in the system right? I want to keep the original controller if possible.[/quote]

Controller must also be traded.[/quote]

I forgot my controller when I went. The clerk still did the trade; he just took the system controller out of the new PSTwo.
 
[quote name='skygunnerblue'][quote name='guessed'][quote name='nmon3447']hmm you just need to trade in the system right? I want to keep the original controller if possible.[/quote]

Controller must also be traded.[/quote]

I forgot my controller when I went. The clerk still did the trade; he just took the system controller out of the new PSTwo.[/quote]

Well, that's cool, but still, a controller got traded in with the system. Glad there are creative employees that do things like that for the customer.
 
I hope you guys are seriously thankful and have at least a small bit of faith restored in EB, these guys are pulling strings left and right for you.
 
[quote name='lord_ebonstone']All you need is the controller and system? I have the power cable but not an A/V cable, just a S-Video one, and frankly, I'd like to keep the S-Vid.[/quote]

You need the a/v cable and the power cable too, but you may be able to convince them to take the A/V cable out of the PSTwo, if that is what you trade towards.
 
i was able to trade in a 3rd party madcatz controller with my ps2 to get the new PSTwo- thing is a lil bit bigger then my psone
 
[quote name='js1'][quote name='weaponx666']I called 1 of my 3 local EBs and asked if the "PS2 w/5 games for $150" deal has a game exclusion list and he looked at the coupon and said it doesn't say anything about it on the coupon, but the games do need boxes and instructions. So I quickly ordered the 5 cheapest used PS2 games at ebgames.com. I used cag15, saver, and my Edge card, and got them for ~$11. I noticed on the ebgames.com site that they do say all trade in offers have exclusions and they provide lists for each system. But the clerk didn't say the same and I even asked him if they will take old sports games and he said they will as long as they have the box and instructions. My worry is that when I go there and they ring the games in they will say "POX-" and won't let me do it. I'll pitch a fit then!

I hope I get the games by the 30th so I can take advantage of this deal. The site said 5-10 days using saver shipping. Does anyone have any input until how long it should take?

I want the new PSTwo b/c I have a launch unit and while it works fine (I take excellent care of my games & systems) I want one with progressive scan for when I watch DVDs. Then I can get rid of my current Samsung HD931 DVI-upscale DVD player (which sucks) and use the PS2 for watching movies. Can anyone confirm that the new PSTwo does in fact support progressive scan output for DVD movies?

Thanks for the help.[/quote]

What are you going to do with the dvd player?[/quote]

I'd like to sell the DVD player if I could find aomeone to sell it to. I've never sold on eBay before so I'm hesitant to do that. I also have a Genesis Model 2 in box that I need to sell.
 
[quote name='guessed'][quote name='lord_ebonstone']All you need is the controller and system? I have the power cable but not an A/V cable, just a S-Video one, and frankly, I'd like to keep the S-Vid.[/quote]

You need the a/v cable and the power cable too, but you may be able to convince them to take the A/V cable out of the PSTwo, if that is what you trade towards.[/quote]

They took a cheapo S video cable from me in trade
 
For anyone that bought the games from ebgames.com and then traded them in, did you bother taking the stickers off first or did you just trade them in like they came? Mine are coming in the mail today, and wondering if I need to take the time to clean up the cases first to at least make them look like they're my games.
 
[quote name='rickc25']For anyone that bought the games from ebgames.com and then traded them in, did you bother taking the stickers off first or did you just trade them in like they came? Mine are coming in the mail today, and wondering if I need to take the time to clean up the cases first to at least make them look like they're my games.[/quote]

Well, by buying them they are your games. :roll: But, at my store, they really didn't care what games they were and they didn't care about the stickers on them either.
 
[quote name='rickc25']For anyone that bought the games from ebgames.com and then traded them in, did you bother taking the stickers off first or did you just trade them in like they came? Mine are coming in the mail today, and wondering if I need to take the time to clean up the cases first to at least make them look like they're my games.[/quote]

I didn't bother taking off the stickers, they will just put them back on anyway. If you were thinking they might not take it because they were the ones who sold it, it doesn't matter -- it is the same game as if you bought it two years ago from them or someplace else.
 
[quote name='Scorch']I hope you guys are seriously thankful and have at least a small bit of faith restored in EB, these guys are pulling strings left and right for you.[/quote]

You're absolutely right, Scorch. I now have alot of faith in EB and will continue to purchase from them in the future.
 
I just did this at my local EB, I traded in
Madden 2001
Time Splitters
Red Faction (GH)
Devil May Cry (GH)
Virtua Fighter 4 (GH)

My Old System.

After the $20 down to pre-order I got the new system and Katamari Damacy.
 
EB has always been better than Gamespot, at least in my area.

I just took in my old PS2 and 5 used sports games that I got off of ebgames.com for 10 bucks shipped for the new PSTwo. So for 10 bucks, I got to exchange to the new one and get an enet adapter as well. My old controller was crappy too, so I got a new one of those as well. I also traded in my old PSX and 5 crappy games for 35 bones.

They didnt even test my systems, just asked if it worked and I said yes. Of course, they did work, but it was nice not having to go through the hassle of it all.
 
[quote name='TheRaven']I just took in my old PS2 and 5 used sports games that I got off of ebgames.com for 10 bucks shipped for the new PSTwo. So for 10 bucks, I got to exchange to the new one and get an enet adapter as well.[/quote]

You bought an ethernet adapter or traded it in?
 
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