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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

360

Game1

Game2

Game3

PS3

Game1

Game2

Game3

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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Twitter said:
Question for you experts: Can I cancel a pre-order AFTER a game comes out? If not, how close to release date can I do it.

I want to preorder a game that comes out in September, and with school/work I have no idea what my schedule will be like, so I don't want to commit and then get it and not be able to play it.
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Didn't you ask this before? You can. Someone said they had their copy automatically cancel and credit their account.

 
usagi said:
From what I read in the past, gamestop lets you buy AV cords from them. They do still take HDMI cables, price listed in the OP. I'm not sure if they charge you refurb fee is they are out of stock for AV cords though.
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I'm pretty sure that they'll take HDMI cable instead of regular composite cables without a problem.

 
bostonfrontier said:
Wow, people are trading in some really good games..... Too bad we can't do a swap meet on here.... I'm sure fellow CAGs would pay a little bit more for a game than gamestop does for trade in.... It'd be a win-win
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While I usually try to sell off my games on either Craigslist list (or failing that, eBay), after bonuses it can often end up being worthwhile to go through with the trades rather than sit on items hoping that they'll sell, or even worse, dealing with the flakiness of buyers on Craigslist: "Hey there, I'm at the spot we agreed to meet at.....What? Tomorrow? Fuuuuuuu"

That being said, I can't help but agree if I'm looking at $1 TIV.

 
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I have a B2G1 expiring in a couple of days.

No interest in any games.. any possible flip, even if minimal? Dont want the coupon to waste

 
mpaullin said:
I know I've seen this asked before, but am too lazy to look it up. What is the refurb fee for trading in an Xbox 360 without the AV cords? Should I bother bringing the HDMI (if they won't take it or will just give me a few bucks for it I'd rather keep it). Thanks!
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They have you buy A/V cables from the store, they wont take the HDMI cables as part of the console. A/V cables is what they require as not everyone has an HDMI compliant TV and the systems shipped with the A/V cables. I think there have only been like two reports over the years that I can remember of users getting away with trading in a console with HDMI instead of A/V, without having to buy A/V cables from GameStop.

 
JP said:
They have you buy A/V cables from the store, they wont take the HDMI cables as part of the console. A/V cables is what they require as not everyone has an HDMI compliant TV and the systems shipped with the A/V cables. I think there have only been like two reports over the years that I can remember of users getting away with trading in a console with HDMI instead of A/V, without having to buy A/V cables from GameStop.
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I was able to on Saturday......took an HDMI cable instead of A/V cables....here in fort Wayne.......ended up getting a slim 320 with some credit and now wish I could trade the HDMI back for these A/V cables in the box....LOL

 
KinGAdRocK said:
I was able to on Saturday......took an HDMI cable instead of A/V cables....here in fort Wayne.......ended up getting a slim 320 with some credit and now wish I could trade the HDMI back for these A/V cables in the box....LOL
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Your situation is exception to the rule and not the norm. Normally they will refuse the trade in if the a/v cables are not included or make you buy one from them. You are required to have power cord, a/v cables, wireless controller (for slim models) and the console to do a trade in. You just got lucky with the associate you dealt with.

 
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What is with the complete and overwhelming misuse of ellipses lately?!  My grammar and punctuation is far from perfect but I don't go around substituting ellipses for commas and semi-colons.  Is that a thing now or something?

 
EldritchOnRye said:
What is with the complete and overwhelming misuse of ellipses lately?! My grammar and punctuation is far from perfect but I don't go around substituting ellipses for commas and semi-colons. Is that a thing now or something?
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Not sure what you mean, either.

Edit: I got it. You mean ellipsis. Not the same as ellipses. I was looking back at other posts for ovals. LOL.

 
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EldritchOnRye said:
What is with the complete and overwhelming misuse of ellipses lately?! My grammar and punctuation is far from perfect but I don't go around substituting ellipses for commas and semi-colons. Is that a thing now or something?
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Just kidding but, Gamestop must have some form of mass mind control causing it.
 
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:ps3:

God of War III $2

:360:

Nier $2

Saints Row $2.50

WET $2

The Darkness II $1.50

I did not trade the Darkness II. That dam game eluded these bonuses. When the 3/5/7 was going on it dropped to $2 and then when the $3 deal started it dropped to $1.50. *shakes fist*

 
Traded a whole bunch of things today (All are base Values): 6/27/13

Xbox 360 Slim 250 GB - $135

Universal HDMI Cable - $1.50

Catherine (Xbox 360) - $7

Playstation Vita 3g / Wifi - $90

Mortal Kombat Vita - $5

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition PSP - $3

 
Quick question for guys I have a 80gb Ps3 that I'm going to trade-in towards a Ps4 but should I do it now or do they usually have good trade in values closer towards the release day?

 
Prisoner4664 said:
Quick question for guys I have a 80gb Ps3 that I'm going to trade-in towards a Ps4 but should I do it now or do they usually have good trade in values closer towards the release day?
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I don't know for sure, but I also wouldn't risk waiting. Just make sure you use a 50% extra coupon with it to get the best deal.
 
Prisoner4664 said:
Quick question for guys I have a 80gb Ps3 that I'm going to trade-in towards a Ps4 but should I do it now or do they usually have good trade in values closer towards the release day?
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They have had some trade-in deals in the past around console launches, but probably won't be better than what you can get with the 50% coupon that potatohog mentioned.

 
So if I upgrade to powerup pro i get a 50% right I usualy advoid gamestop thats why I'm kinda clueless any other ways I could get a 50% trade in coupon?

 
Prisoner4664 said:
So if I upgrade to powerup pro i get a 50% right I usualy advoid gamestop thats why I'm kinda clueless any other ways I could get a 50% trade in coupon?
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Spending $15 on a Powerup Pro card should get you:

A buy 2 get 1 free used game coupon

50% extra on tradeins coupon (better hurry since I hear the expiration of them giving out this offer is the 1st. Also, because of this and since you don't have Powerup Pro, I make no guarantees you will get the coupon in time. But still a great deal.)

10% off used games for a year.

10% extra on game tradeins for a year.

A year of GameInformer magazine.
 
Two things to keep in mind.  First, the closer it gets to launch the more people are going to be selling their consoles to pay for it and probably bringing TIV down.  Second, trade as much as you can with that 50% coupon because it covers the whole transactions.

 
yo guys question here, i have dead space 2 but one the disks is sctrached and wont work can i still trade that into gamestop?

also can i get a update on dj hero 2, i know it says 8 for a year ago, but if i could get one for that'd be great.

both for 360 btw

 
I know that this has been asked before but I'm not having any luck finding via search, there does not seem to be an advanced search button anymore.

For a ps3 trade in i need system, controller, hdmi cable and power supply. Anything else?
Thanks

Time to trade in the beast and get a slim one during the holidays. Hopefully I'll be able to get one around 165 then.
 
Zazoo said:
I know that this has been asked before but I'm not having any luck finding via search, there does not seem to be an advanced search button anymore.

For a ps3 trade in i need system, controller, hdmi cable and power supply. Anything else?
Thanks

Time to trade in the beast and get a slim one during the holidays. Hopefully I'll be able to get one around 165 then.
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In the OP:

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
 
omgmoosetracks said:
yo guys question here, i have dead space 2 but one the disks is sctrached and wont work can i still trade that into gamestop?

also can i get a update on dj hero 2, i know it says 8 for a year ago, but if i could get one for that'd be great.

both for 360 btw
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If no one can give you an update on that just call Gamestop before you go.

 
Hopefully GameStop will accept my 360's Rocketfish av cables. They're certainly better than the original ones. Just waiting on a replacement faceplate to get here before I take it in
 
Sorry I am a couple days late posting these but:

6/25/13
:360:
Lord of the Rings: Conquest - $13
Legends of Wrestlemania - $2.50
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 - $3
LEGO Batman - $2.50
Grand Theft Auto IV - $8
Green Day Rock Band - $2
Call of Duty: World at War - $2
Fight Night Round 4 - $2.50
Xbox 360 3rd Party Wireless Controller - $6
Xbox 360 60GB Hard Drive - $6.50

:wii:
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll - $1
Dance Dance Revolution - $2
Call of Duty World at War - $4

:ps3:
PS3 1st Party Blu Ray Remote - $4
 
Traded in 2 ipads and an iphone 4 today with the 50% coupon for $1500 in store credit. Nuff Said!!

 
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:360:

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 - $2
Family Guy - $10

Gears of War 3 - $2

Mass Effect 3 - $3

Resident Evil 6 - $7

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - $1.50

Rise of the Argonauts - $1

Warhammer 40k: Space Marine - $1.50

Xbox 360 Remote (DVD remote) - $0.75

:ps3:

PS3 AV Cable - $3

PS3 Component Cable - $2.50

PS3 Usb Charge Cable - $3

PSP 16Gb Memory Stick - $10

 
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Jay said:
The point of this thread is to post trade in values,the bragging forum is a couple of sections down.
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I'm posting that I used the 50% promo coupon that everyone is talking about in this thread and that it works on multiple items of the same kind.

 
bostonfrontier said:
I'm posting that I used the 50% promo coupon that everyone is talking about in this thread and that it works on multiple items of the same kind.
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The point he was making is that bragging is great but at least point the specific models and the base values so that other people can see them.

 
bostonfrontier said:
I'm posting that I used the 50% promo coupon that everyone is talking about in this thread and that it works on multiple items of the same kind.
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Which 50 percent promo coupon did you have the one for reuping your PUR or the one you can buy with PUR points? I still want to know if the steal of the week coupon will work with ipads or iPhones.
 
jfh2c said:
Which 50 percent promo coupon did you have the one for reuping your PUR or the one you can buy with PUR points? I still want to know if the steal of the week coupon will work with ipads or iPhones.
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i used the one that i got for upgrading the PUR card.... best $15 I've ever spent

 
Can I i give the 50% extra coupon for renewing PRO membership to someone else to use or is it tied to my account?

EDIT:  Will they run into trouble trading in a 120gb slim PS3 with a Sixaxis not a DualShock3 controller?

 
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Got some values today

:360:

Bioshock Infinite - $15
Bioshock 2 - $1.50
Lego Batman 2 - $5
Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade - $8
Assassin's Creed 3 - $10
Halo 4 - $8
Saw - $2.50
Tekken 6 - $5
Lego Indiana Jones/Kung Fu Panda Bundle - $2
Wireless Controller - $15.50
3rd Party Wired Controller - $9.50
Chatpad - $5

:Wii:

Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles - $5


Got $149.20

Not bad for mostly old junk
 
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Finally did my big trade in today

:360:

Black Ops 2 - $20

250gb Slim System - $135

:3ds:

System (Not XL) - $75

Also traded in an iPad Mini that I got open box from BB to clear out my remaining credit.

Got $690.50 total, total credit now up to $1064.40

 
bostonfrontier said:
I'm posting that I used the 50% promo coupon that everyone is talking about in this thread and that it works on multiple items of the same kind.
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Can you at least post the trade in values of your items,it will probably take two seconds to look at the receipt.

 
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