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NEW THREAD LOCATED HERE: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316500-gamestop-tivpromos-thread-xxi-3-extra-on-every-game-2-and-higher-when-trading-in-3-or-more-games-kindle-cards-come-back/

WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system. I may not always know it.

5/13

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Current Promotions:
GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

50% extra credit on trade *WITH COUPON FROM RENEWING POWERUP PRO ONLY* (Ends 6/30, close of business)
GameStop.com said:
GameStop currently has a promotion where when you get a new or renew your PowerUp Rewards Pro you are getting a coupon for 50% on a trade done with that coupon. Works on games and hardware.

"50% extra in-store credit for every item you trade

Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend with or without notice. Expires 7/31/13"
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30% extra credit towards select products. (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, accessories, systems, smart phones, tablets and more toward:

  • SOL Republic headphones
  • Nexus 7 32GB
  • Net-10
  • NCAA Football 14
  • Pikmin 3
  • Disney Infinity
  • Saints Row IV
  • Splinter Cell: Blacklist
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • FIFA 14
  • Battlefield 4
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$3 extra on every game $2 and higher when trading in 3 or more (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get $3 extra in-store for every game you trade, when you trade 3 or more games.

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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Trade 2 eligible games get new game for $9.99 (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get any new game valued at $59.99 for $9.99 when you trade in 2 eligible games:
Army of Two Devil's Cartel
BioShock Infinite
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Dead Island Riptide
Defiance
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
FIFA Soccer 13
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn
Gears of War: Judgment
God of War: Ascension
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Kirby's Return to Dreamland
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
LEGO City: Undercover
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Major League Baseball 2K13
Mario Party 9
Mass Effect Trilogy
Metroid Prime Trilogy
MLB 13: The Show
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
NHL 13
Ni No Kuni:Wrath of the White Witch
One Piece Unlimited Adventure
Pokemon HeartGold
Pokemon SoulSilver
Star Trek
Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition
Super Mario Bros, New 2
Super Mario Bros. New
Super Mario Bros. New U
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Tales of Graces f
Tiger Woods 14
WWE 13
Xenoblade Chronicles
Zero's Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

*Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game priced $59.98 or higher. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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FAQ
These trade-in values are really low!
While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?
You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, Old thread links don't work,,,,,

Can I trade-in sealed games?
No. You might come across the rare GameStop that would let you do it, but they are going to open them anyway.

I don't want to get hassled about the values I post, how can I get the information out there?
If you do not feel comfortable or willing to put the values in the thread you have two options available. You can input them in the TIV tracker or you can send them to me via PM. Either way the database and these lists will be updated. Putting them into the TIV tracker does save me some time later on.

Do trade-ins have to have their original case, insert and manual?
No, however it will be YMMV on if they charge you a refurbish fee for them in that condition. Most GameStops wont charge a fee but there are some that charge for incomplete games.

Will they accept my game if it is really beat up?
YMMV. It really all depends upon the employee you get. Some will charge refurbish fees, some wont, some wont accept the game and others just take them without a second glance.

What are the refurb fees on games?
There appears to be set prices for set value ranges. We aren't 100% certain on the splits just yet. Here is what we have currently:
$0.25-$2 Value: $0.75 Refurb Fee
$2.01-$4 Value: $1 Refurb Fee
$4.01-$7 Value: $2 Refurb Fee
$7.01-$10 Value: $3 Refurb Fee
$10.01 & Higher Value: $4 Refurb Fee
This information isn't guaranteed by any mean and we are still working on nailing it down.

What are the refurb fees on consoles?
They are listed in the hardware TIV section, highlight in red.

I have a Collector's/Limited/Special edition of a game, do I have to trade-in all of the extras?
No, but there are a handful of games that their variations have separate listings at GameStop: Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition, and a few others.

Why didn't the percent bonus go for my accessory for a system that was included?
Unless stated otherwise, and they are rarely included, the bonuses never apply to accessories. Except the PowerUp Rewards card of course.

I traded in a bunch of games for the "Trade X, get $X bonus" promo and it gave me the percentage bonus instead?
I can't give concretes on why this happens. GameStop computers are normally pretty good at giving you the better promo. In the case of a percentage bonus being run at the same time as a "Trade X, get $X" promo, things can get messy. The system appears to only give one promo on games per transaction so if you had a few games that you want to go to the percentage bonus and a stack for the "Trade X, Get $X" it will regularly apply the percentage to all of the games. Your best bet is to do all "Trade X, Get $X" games in one transaction on their own. The GameStop clerk may say that the system will figure it all out, tell them you want a separate transaction anyway. As always, check your receipt before you leave the store.

Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?
YMMV. The official policy is no, but there are some GameStops that overlook that rule.

What all do I have to trade in for a console trade-in?
Xbox 360: Console Unit, power brick, A/V Cables, Controller (wired/wireless)
Wii: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cables, Wiimote, Nunchuck, Sensor Bar
Playstation 3: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller, USB Cable
PSP: Handheld, A/C Adapter
Nintendo DS/DSLite/DSi: Handheld, A/C Adapter, Stylus

Can I trade in a defective/broken console?
For the most part yes. If it powers on but doesn't play games, they will take the console as a refurb unit and put a refurb fee on the console. The refurb fee on the console will vary on the price of the console so those numbers will change. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above.

What is the difference between PowerUp Rewards and PowerUp Rewards Pro?
The basic card is free and only allows you to acrew points when spending money. The Pro card costs $14.99 and is basically the same as the previous EDGE program.

How much does a PowerUp Rewards Pro subscription cost?
It costs $14.99 and is good for a year. It also comes with a 1-year subscription to Game Informer magazine.

What bonuses come with having an PowerUp Rewards Pro card?
You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game, extra 10% off the purchase of pre-owned games and 10% off new strategy guides.

Does the Power Up Rewards Card give me a bonus on hardware trade-ins?
No. You will only get the bonus for games and accessories.

What if I want cash instead of credit, what do they deduct?
If you decide that you want cash instead of credit, they will take 20% off the base values and promos will not apply.

Does promo "....." have a minimum trade-in value?
If the promo has a minimum trade-in value requirement, it will be listed in the promo. If it isn't there, then there is no limit. However, as with all trades, they are subject to manager approval so the manager could have setup his own little rule-set requiring a minimum of whatever.

I used a Power Trade promo for a pre-order, can I cancel that pre-order and get the credit or move it to another game I want?
Yes on both accounts. However, if you do a bunch of the power trades and just straight drop the pre-order you could create some ill-will between yourself and the employees you cancel on. However, if you look at the wordings on promos, they can remove the bonus trade-in value if they decide to.

I just tried to use a promo that has a select list of games eligible, but they say my game isn't eligible anymore, what gives?
Basically they have the right to change the eligible games at any time. They tend to update these frequently so as to lock out any easy/cheap games. It's best to check the eligible list the day of your trade.

Can I stack two different trade-in promos?
No. The only thing that will stack with trade-ins is your PowerUp Rewards card. Some will report success, but this requires a manual override and is very YMMV.

If I pay for an item using all credit on my card, do I have to pay sales tax?
This varies depending upon the state you live in.

If I buy a used copy of a game that requires an online pass for multiplayer, will it come with an online pass?
If you purchase a used title published by either Sony or WB you get an online pass from GS on your receipt. That's also why the used copies are $55 instead of $48 when the MSRP is $60. No GS issued passes of games published by EA, THQ, etc. On those titles you're totally dependent on the previous owner not using the code.

What states charge sales tax on purchases paid in full with credit and which ones don't?
Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia
Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

My state doesn't charge sales tax on purchases made by credit, why is gamestop.com charging me tax?
It is just the way they have designed their system. The best theory we have seen is that since you are only inputting the number off of the back of the card, it isn't going to pick up the programming from the specially tagged EDGE cards. Some kind of programming that gets input from their system that wont show up when only inputting the number off the back of the card.


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SgtWiggles said:
Also other quick question, would Gamestop care if the battery cover for Wii Motes are missing? I could just take the ones off my old standard Wii Motes, but I'd prefer not to if I didnt need to.

And thanks Richard, if all goes well thats an easy 300$ credit for me (Not counting some games I'm trying to finish)
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wow, i already traded most of my stuff i wanted to get rid of using the 7/$35 deal, so i actually went and bought a couple black ops 2 from best buy (buy 1 get 1 50% off) for 40 and traded them in for close to $70, just to make using the coupon on my controller seem worth it. as far as your wii motes, i know the 360 controllers have to have them, so id probably take the covers with you but have them in your pocket or something. that way if they do say you need them you could say, oh yeah, forgot those are right here.

 
So gamestop would be ok trading in vga cables with my slim instead of the component cables?

 
Wouldn't they take anything as long as it could be played? I'm pretty sure I either sold or gave away my 360's cable, so I'm just gonna trade in one of my many HDMI cables.

Never had an issue in the past with it either

 
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MikeyPaine said:
Hello all, I have a question about GS Xbox 360 Controller Trade-In policy. Do you need to have battery controller/packs with the controllers? Will they accept controllers with parts of the plastic on the joysticks missing?

Thanks for the help.
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You need the battery pack (AA battery holder) with the 360 controllers.

I'm in a similar predicament now since my wireless controller is damaged to the point where I had to order a new 360 controller shell as mine has a significant piece of plastic missing from getting crushed on one side. I hope that comes soon so I can trade in my console.

I was denied a sixaxis trade in at a few stores for having maybe 20% of the rubber missing from the right stick. I had to order a set of replacement sticks off amazon and trade it in. Luckily the TIV didn't drop by the time I got the replacement ones.

I don't think gs takes opened controllers.
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6/15/13 Trade Values: All Base

Ipad Gen 2 32 GB Wifi - 260

Kinect (S) Model No AC - 20

Wii System Original - 25

Xb360 System (S) 250GB - 135

PSP memory Duo 4GB - 10

PS3 Dual Shock 3 Wireless - 20

PS3 Move Motion Cont - 4

PS3 Move Nav. Cont - 3

PS3 USB Mini-Cable - 2

Wii Microphone - 1

Wii MotionPlus - 4.50

Xb360 Charge Cable - 3.50

Xb360 Wireless Cont - 17

3DS:

Nintendogs + Cats: Gldn Ret. - 5

Tetris Axis - 3

DS:

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - 5

Pokemon Black - 10

Pokemon White Version 2 - 15

PS3:

Blitz 2 The League - 7

Hot Shots Gold OoB - 8

Lego Indiana Jones 2: Adv Cont. - 6

Lord of the Rings Conquest - 8

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection - 12

MK vs DC Universe - 5

NHL 12 - 5

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - 7

Portal 2 - 10

Prototype - 5

Rayman Origins - 6

Simpsons: The Game - 6

Sims 3 Pets - 7

Skate 3 - 8

Soul Calibur 5 - 6

Spider-man Web of Shadows - 8

Tiger Woods 13 - 10

Vanquish - 3

WWE All-Stars - 7

PSV:

Hot Shots Gold World Inv- 5

MLB 12 - 4

Mortal Kombat - 5

Wii:

Wii Play Motion - 5

Wii Sports - 4

Xb360:

Alan Wake - 5

Dance Central 2 - 8

Dance Central 3 - 15

Deadly Premonition - 4

Forza 3/Halo 3 ODST - 5

Halo 4 - 96 s

Halo Wars - 8

Lego Batman/Pure - 4

Spider-Man 3 - 7.50

The Orange Box - 12

Tomb Raider Anniversary - 6

Yourshape Fitness 2012 - 10

So after renewing my PuR membership and having the 50% extra coupon and about 6 sets of trade 7 get extra 35 I ended up getting 1364.65. I paid off my Ps4 reserve, my 2nd controller, Tale of Xillia CE, a kindle Fire HD and put 100 down on a ps4 for my wife. Way more then I thought I'd be looking at.

 
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Thanks for all the info guys.

Anyone knows if gamestop carries amazon kindle gift cards or do you need to ask to transfer your trade in credit at the register for an amazon gift card and they put a code on your reciept? Thinking of heading down there in a bit to trade in some stuff.

 
dios said:
Thanks for all the info guys.

Anyone knows if gamestop carries amazon kindle gift cards or do you need to ask to transfer your trade in credit at the register for an amazon gift card and they put a code on your reciept? Thinking of heading down there in a bit to trade in some stuff.
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Kindle cards on the rack with all the other gift cards.
 
Was just wondering as I got my 50 percent bonus coupon but my printer doesn't work. Would just writing out the code work? Thanks all

 
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I have one other question just thought of, I am trading in also about 22 games, if I give them the coupon but with the trade tiers going on, will it automatically give me what ever is highest or do I need to tell them?

 
cardsharkrob said:
I have one other question just thought of, I am trading in also about 22 games, if I give them the coupon but with the trade tiers going on, will it automatically give me what ever is highest or do I need to tell them?
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It should give you the better of the deals, however make sure that you do seperate trades because the system will only give you up to the one 35 dollar bonus. I took aside any games I had over 10 in value for the 50% coupon and the rest I did sets of 7 for the tiered deal.

 
there is so much good info in this thread, but is there a way to search within the forum thread.

i know the old version of the site had a way to search within the forum.

 
Base Values from before work

6/15/13

:360: Dead Island GOTY - 8

:360: NHL 12 - 7

:360: Prototype 2 - 7.50

:360: Dragonball Z Kinect - 8

:360: Marvel Vs Capcom 3 - 4.50

:360: Lego Batman/Pure - 4

:wii: Disney: Epic Mickey 2 - 11

After 7/35 and 10% PUR came out with 90.00. Bought $75 bucks of Shell Gas cards and the rest went into my PS4 fund. Still have my 50% coupon to use with my fat 360 and some higher value games and hopefully I can find another set of 7/35.

 
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TIV from today all 360

Bioshock Infinite $15

Fallout 3 $1.25

Wirless Controller $17

Used my 50% off coupon on this and an iPad 1 got $268.30. Best part was finding a used copy of the Last of Us.  Used the birthday coupon and got it for $40.  Since I had had it preordered, the guy even printed me off the preorder bonus code!

 
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damn a-hole. wouldnt let me trade in two copies of a game(one on ps3 and one on 360)....oh well just blasted him on one of those feedback surveys.

also is there no easy way of  finding out what stores have amazon gift cards still? i'd rather get a new console on amazon without tax. 

 
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damn a-hole. wouldnt let me trade in two copies of a game(one on ps3 and one on 360)....oh well just blasted him on one of those feedback surveys.

also is there no easy way of finding out what stores have amazon gift cards still? i'd rather get a new console on amazon without tax.
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I tried to trade two copies of blacks ops today and they wouldn't let me.

 
Jay said:
kayne2000 said:
damn a-hole. wouldnt let me trade in two copies of a game(one on ps3 and one on 360)....oh well just blasted him on one of those feedback surveys.

also is there no easy way of finding out what stores have amazon gift cards still? i'd rather get a new console on amazon without tax.
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I tried to trade two copies of blacks ops today and they wouldn't let me.

ive traded two copies of black ops just not at once.

oh well.
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TiV as of today 6/15

:360:

Xbox 360 250GB Console - $135

The Darkness - $1

Halo 4 - $9

Batman: Arkham Asylum - $2.50

:3ds:

Samurai Warriors Chronicles - $4

Kingdom Hearts 3D DDD - $10

Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever - $5

:wii:

Punch-Out! - $5

Just Dance 4 - $11

Pikmin 2 - $7

Wii Sports Resort - $7.50

Wii Sports - $4

:ps3:

Saw II: Flesh & Blood - $3

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - $10

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - $11

Darksiders - $4

Dead Space 3 - $13

Alice: Madness Returns - $10

Sims 3 Pets - $7.50 ( :hot:)

Got my PS4 all paid off. Hurray!

 
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Jay said:
kayne2000 said:
damn a-hole. wouldnt let me trade in two copies of a game(one on ps3 and one on 360)....oh well just blasted him on one of those feedback surveys.

also is there no easy way of finding out what stores have amazon gift cards still? i'd rather get a new console on amazon without tax.
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I tried to trade two copies of blacks ops today and they wouldn't let me.
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After doing this last Blockbuster flip to Gamestop, the employee told me if i wanted to do multiples of each game then bring in the receipt and it would be cool to trade in 1+ copy and he would email his GM or whatever,

 
Never had a problem with my stores taking one of each copy. Though I never tried to bring in multiples of the same, seems like an easy way to raise some red flags

 
I didn't think there was a problem taking in multiple copies of games on different platforms. I knew multiples of the same weren't allowed, or YMMV though.

 
One game on two different console's should be NO PROBLEM when trading in, because its very likely you could have one of each system, and play it on both. If they ever try to refuse you on two copies of the same game, say that, even it isn't true. They actually don't have that hangup if it is for a handheld system btw, like a 3ds or vita game, no problem. (I had asked if two of the same game for the same console was allowed and he explained.) I mean on sunday I traded in Black Op's Two for ps3 and 360, he didn't bat an eye. Technically they should have NO reason to deny you. Because since they are on different consoles they ARE different games!

 
Went to gamestop today and the cashier quoted me for $9 credit for my copy of Playstation All Stars on PS3 (should be 13 at least). The reason? It didn't have a case (none of my games did) or manual so they re taking some credit off. When in the world did this become policy? All of a sudden gamestop is concerned on what the customers get when they buy a game used? Don't make me laugh. (My game has only been played once and it was a sealed game so its brand spankin new.)

Needless to say I will be going to another gamestop from now on. (plus they were sold out of amazon giftcards so that didn't help.)

I saved my trades btw. Will try again tomorrow and hope no trade in values go down between today and tomorrow.

 
dios said:
Went to gamestop today and the cashier quoted me for $9 credit for my copy of Playstation All Stars on PS3 (should be 13 at least). The reason? It didn't have a case (none of my games did) or manual so they re taking some credit off. When in the world did this become policy? All of a sudden gamestop is concerned on what the customers get when they buy a game used? Don't make me laugh. (My game has only been played once and it was a sealed game so its brand spankin new.)

Needless to say I will be going to another gamestop from now on. (plus they were sold out of amazon giftcards so that didn't help.)

I saved my trades btw. Will try again tomorrow and hope no trade in values go down between today and tomorrow.
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Whenever that happens I ask them why there are so many used games without cover art and if they sell those at a discount since they take off for not having it. That usually makes them change their mind.

 
So on the featured trades page on their website, they have the 360 transfer cable and network adapter listed. it says these prices include the extra 10/20/35. Correct me if wrong, but accessories don't count towards these bonus credits, right?

?

 
Hemi said:
One game on two different console's should be NO PROBLEM when trading in, because its very likely you could have one of each system, and play it on both. If they ever try to refuse you on two copies of the same game, say that, even it isn't true. They actually don't have that hangup if it is for a handheld system btw, like a 3ds or vita game, no problem. (I had asked if two of the same game for the same console was allowed and he explained.) I mean on sunday I traded in Black Op's Two for ps3 and 360, he didn't bat an eye. Technically they should have NO reason to deny you. Because since they are on different consoles they ARE different games!
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really it shouldnt matter at all. the logic of "one guy stole and traded in stolen items to us therefore all customers are theives" is BS logic at its finest.

and so no way of knowing what stores still have amazon cards besides calling or showing up? is this something all gamestops are supposed to carry?

 
kayne2000 said:
Hemi said:
One game on two different console's should be NO PROBLEM when trading in, because its very likely you could have one of each system, and play it on both. If they ever try to refuse you on two copies of the same game, say that, even it isn't true. They actually don't have that hangup if it is for a handheld system btw, like a 3ds or vita game, no problem. (I had asked if two of the same game for the same console was allowed and he explained.) I mean on sunday I traded in Black Op's Two for ps3 and 360, he didn't bat an eye. Technically they should have NO reason to deny you. Because since they are on different consoles they ARE different games!
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really it shouldnt matter at all. the logic of "one guy stole and traded in stolen items to us therefore all customers are theives" is BS logic at its finest.

and so no way of knowing what stores still have amazon cards besides calling or showing up? is this something all gamestops are supposed to carry?
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Well they don't think you are stealing these games, as much as you might be FLIPPING these games, they hate it when people are using them to make money.

 
Hemi said:
kayne2000 said:
Hemi said:
One game on two different console's should be NO PROBLEM when trading in, because its very likely you could have one of each system, and play it on both. If they ever try to refuse you on two copies of the same game, say that, even it isn't true. They actually don't have that hangup if it is for a handheld system btw, like a 3ds or vita game, no problem. (I had asked if two of the same game for the same console was allowed and he explained.) I mean on sunday I traded in Black Op's Two for ps3 and 360, he didn't bat an eye. Technically they should have NO reason to deny you. Because since they are on different consoles they ARE different games!
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really it shouldnt matter at all. the logic of "one guy stole and traded in stolen items to us therefore all customers are theives" is BS logic at its finest.

and so no way of knowing what stores still have amazon cards besides calling or showing up? is this something all gamestops are supposed to carry?
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Well they don't think you are stealing these games, as much as you might be FLIPPING these games, they hate it when people are using them to make money.
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the explanation i got was people steal from wal mart and then flip them to gamestop. cops have talked to me before about it and gotten mad.

so not doubting you i am sure they hate us making money off them but i got the its a stealing prevention thing.

 
6/15, no changes from yesterday:

:ps3::

Injustice $22

Black Ops 2 $22

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale $13

DualShock 3 $20

:360:

Black Ops 2 $22

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection $13

Kingdoms of Amalur $12

Left 4 Dead 2 $15

Portal 2 $15

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Kingdom Hearts 3D $10

Fire Emblem: Awakening $16

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Epic Mickey 2 $11

 
Question to the people trading in the psp memory cards. I called one of my Gamestops close by and the guy said they do not take them. Is there anything specific that you did for them to take them?
 
Probably the associate was an idiot and couldn't find it in the system. They're listed under PSP Memory Stick X GB.

dios said:
Went to gamestop today and the cashier quoted me for $9 credit for my copy of Playstation All Stars on PS3 (should be 13 at least). The reason? It didn't have a case (none of my games did) or manual so they re taking some credit off. When in the world did this become policy? All of a sudden gamestop is concerned on what the customers get when they buy a game used? Don't make me laugh. (My game has only been played once and it was a sealed game so its brand spankin new.)

Needless to say I will be going to another gamestop from now on. (plus they were sold out of amazon giftcards so that didn't help.)

I saved my trades btw. Will try again tomorrow and hope no trade in values go down between today and tomorrow.
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That's so stupid by that store because it caused you to not trade there and the No. 1 thing stores (overall) are rated on currently is trades, more so than PUR and preorders.

My GS will take in disc-only copies all the time. They don't like it because the games have to be looked up manually, but if they defect something, it's scratched or cracked.

 
If a game has "not for resale" on the back of the case, will they still accept it? I have Ocarina of Time for the 3DS, but it came bundled with my system and doesn't have a UPC on the back.

And, just to clarify -- if I use the 50% trade-in for my system but have 7 games for extra $35 to trade along with it, I'll get the better of the two deals on the transaction?

 
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If a game has "not for resale" on the back of the case, will they still accept it? I have Ocarina of Time for the 3DS, but it came bundled with my system and doesn't have a UPC on the back.

And, just to clarify -- if I use the 50% trade-in for my system but have 7 games for extra $35 to trade along with it, I'll get the better of the two deals on the transaction?
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Do two transactions. It's give you the better one, but only one. Since a system is involved, that'll be the 50%. Do all your games worth $10 or more and the system, then do the low dollar games separate for 7/35.
 
When I trade in xbox system. Do the headset and power adapter get their own trade in credit or are they a part of the system ?

 
Just to make sure, for trading in a black slim 360, can I trade in a white wireless controller. I don't see why not.

Also about someone asking about the A/V cables, I was told that it has to be the original style cables, either composite or component. They said that I could buy the universal cables they sell and trade those in, but luckily I found my cables. Not sure what others have been doing, just what they told me.

 
Dr. Feel Good said:
If a game has "not for resale" on the back of the case, will they still accept it? I have Ocarina of Time for the 3DS, but it came bundled with my system and doesn't have a UPC on the back.

And, just to clarify -- if I use the 50% trade-in for my system but have 7 games for extra $35 to trade along with it, I'll get the better of the two deals on the transaction?
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Pull out the cover art that says "not for resale" and you shouldn't have any issues. They will just look up the game instead. It better to do this just in case you get an employee won't let you trade it in.

 
With the talk of GS policies on trading in multiple copies of a game, I'm curious if you can trade in multiple versions of a system in.

Say my friend wanted to trade in his 360 too, could I trade in my slim 250gb and trade in his 4gb slim at the same time so he can get the 50% bonus. I'd just let him buy whatever he wants with his share of the trade in.

 
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