GameStop Trade & Promos XXVII: Values available on the website and on Android/iOS app.

[JP]

WELCOME TO THE NEW GAMESTOP TRADE-IN THREAD.

The new thread format will be a work in progress but this first post will be the promos that are active and useful information, but also wikified. The second post will currently be frequently asked questions but may move it into the first post. Post three will be historical trade-in values from before the list.

Trade-in Values Available at: http://www.gamestop.com/trade

Also on GameStop app on iOS and Android

Upcoming Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

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

Guaranteed $30/$40 on select games (Varying End Dates)

Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in

 

[An actual noob]

Dude that coupon only works when you trade a game in the same transaction. Takes 10% off a game you purchase when you trade. Now stop asking about it

 

[chnandler_bong]

Depends on pawn laws / area. I used to find good stuff all the time in Texas, but California pawn shops are crap.

On a whim I stopped by my "local" pawn store. Anyone interested in a $20 copy of Perfect Dark: Zero in the SteelBook case?

A bit too open and friendly, I tend to say way more than I need to at any moment and enjoy striking up a conversation with people on just random things.

I'm sadly the type of person who is regularly told to shut up....

I have a Chatty Cathy in my family! Her name is actually Kathy, so the nickname doesn't work...

$5 coupons plus multiple stores.

As has been mentioned lots before, not everyone has a stack of these cards handed to them...

Dude that coupon only works when you trade a game in the same transaction. Takes 10% off a game you purchase when you trade. Now stop asking about it

?

 

[An actual noob]

Acd was asking about the coupon but I guess his post somehow got deleted.

 

[ChronoSlayer]

I approve this message.

Nobody cares

 

[MooseTheCorgi]

I picked up AC Syndicate recently, but I think I am going to return it. I might use the $5 and the money from Syndicate to pick up Torment: Tides of Numenera. 

 

[Kyle1022]

Thank you for letting us know, Corgstradamus

 

[dkstariob]

Yeah, she grabbed down at the lobby, explained what was up, then they slapped this bullet proof vest on me and gave me a gun.

 

[MooseTheCorgi]

Thank you for letting us know, Corgstradamus

That's what forums are for

 

[Miami Flash15]

Anyone else find it funny when a store wants to charge a refurb fee on a disc that another store had NO problem selling to you 10 minutes ago?

And since when did GS start charging outrageous prices on disc refurb? I figure they base it on the price of the game (like game protection), but holy shit, $7 refurb on a game they turn around and charge $50 for? GS done lost its mind!

how about then totally refusing to take the game another store sold you a couple weeks back (my experience)

 

[AndyD33]

how about then totally refusing to take the game another store sold you a couple weeks back (my experience)

Better yet: charging you a refurb fee on a game that the same store sold you three days prior, that they know they did. (I wasn't being stupid, was just throwing it in with some other stuff I was trading in since the TIV got a bump)

 

[homeybeef89]

Better yet: charging you a refurb fee on a game that the same store sold you three days prior, that they know they did. (I wasn't being stupid, was just throwing it in with some other stuff I was trading in since the TIV got a bump)

How about charging a refurb fee on a DS game of all things? Clerk said that it looked damaged (it looked and worked fine, nice label). How are they going to refurb a DS game?! I know they at least have disc refurbishing machines, even if they don't actually refurb the discs they slap fees on. But a DS game can't be refurbished...

 

[inkcil]

Did anyone ever have any luck printing out the email (and redeeming) that said you have a $15 reward cert that expires 5/31? 

 

[zlatour]

Did anyone ever have any luck printing out the email (and redeeming) that said you have a $15 reward cert that expires 5/31?

Multiple people did in this thread.

 

[Helldweller87]

I have had a time or two where they tried slapping refurb fees on brand new games i had opened earlier in the day. You really have to keep a eye on things when trading in.

 

[blackbeard4886]

I think it was some time last year there was 4 for $20 that generated some boomerangs and I got hit with a lot of refurb fees because most of them were old and games. The funny thing was I was trading them back and forth between 3 stores over the course of a week and they would sell me the same ed up discs over and over again and never actually send them back to get refurbed even though they took the fee to do so.

 

[Deader2818]

I think it was some time last year there was 4 for $20 that generated some boomerangs and I got hit with a lot of refurb fees because most of them were old and games. The funny thing was I was trading them back and forth between 3 stores over the course of a week and they would sell me the same ed up discs over and over again and never actually send them back to get refurbed even though they took the fee to do so.

If so then they are moving product out of defective and into inventory.

 

[NoOtherOptions]

Hrm I wonder how easily these pre owned coupons can be used for flipping.

 

[blackbeard4886]

Hrm I wonder how easily these pre owned coupons can be used for flipping.

$5 off S4: Payday 2 Crimewave

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[Brenex]

$5 off Payday 2 Crimewave

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already occurred to me, $5 on the way out and then the extra $5 on the way in. The only store with a copy already said inventory not found earlier. Boo

 

[derrtaysouth95]

I really don't understand this Gamestop flipping game. I looked at that spreadsheet and saw a bunch of negative numbers not positive numbers.

I've still got a small stack of games from a yardsale a few weeks ago to offload but want to maximize my take. I see they are doing extra 30% to Tekken 7?

 

[zlatour]

I really don't understand this Gamestop flipping game. I looked at that spreadsheet and saw a bunch of negative numbers not positive numbers.

I've still got a small stack of games from a yardsale a few weeks ago to offload but want to maximize my take. I see they are doing extra 30% to Tekken 7?

FAQ page 1

 

[NoOtherOptions]

already occurred to me, $5 on the way out and then the extra $5 on the way in. The only store with a copy already said inventory not found earlier. Boo

Two stores near me have copies. YUS

 

[YawnAmuroYawn]

I like how everthing has come full circle with the miracles of understanding math.

 

[blackbeard4886]

$5 Kong coupons and PUR coupons don't stack with the 4 for $20.

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[NoOtherOptions]

I really don't understand this Gamestop flipping game. I looked at that spreadsheet and saw a bunch of negative numbers not positive numbers.

I've still got a small stack of games from a yardsale a few weeks ago to offload but want to maximize my take. I see they are doing extra 30% to Tekken 7?

This games not for you kid. Ya already done ed up.

 

[BryanDGAF]

This games not for you kid. Ya already done ed up.

*teleports behind you*
nothing personell, kid

 

[Cnstntidnty]

Positive numbers = good
Negative numbers = bad

Hope that helps.

 

[Moxieman]

So yeah, never got a reply from the escalations email. Now the people on the phone are saying it's with some account resolution team, and have twice promised a call back within 24 hours with no call.

This is the most ridiculous customer service I've ever heard of.

 

[blackbeard4886]

So yeah, never got a reply from the escalations email. Now the people on the phone are saying it's with some account resolution team, and have twice promised a call back within 24 hours with no call.

This is the most ridiculous customer service I've ever heard of.

Maybe write an email to Kotaku, that seems to get their attention.

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[Moxieman]

Maybe write an email to Kotaku, that seems to get their attention.

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I called Thrustmaster and told them what a f-ed up job Gamestop was doing with their products

 

[derrtaysouth95]

FAQ page 1

year

I've read it several times in full.

 

[blackbeard4886]

I called Thrustmaster and told them what a f-ed up job Gamestop was doing with their products

I think none of the CS reps want to admit GameStop is being actively hacked still.

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[Miami Flash15]

Might buy a copy of FIFA 17 and hang onto it for the Best Buy Promo. FIFA's on sale for $19.99 new

Edit:
Nvm, the $5 coupon is for pre-owned only

 

[Bobby's World]

Might buy a copy of FIFA 17 and hang onto it for the Best Buy Promo. FIFA's on sale for $19.99 new

Edit:
Nvm, the $5 coupon is for pre-owned only

What Best Buy promo?

 

[Confidance]

What Best Buy promo?

The up Trade from old year game to new year sports game

 

[Bobby's World]

The up Trade from old year game to new year sports game

Oh ok. I still have my old copy from last year so I'll use that to trade in. thanks

 

[Miami Flash15]

Oh ok. I still have my old copy from last year so I'll use that to trade in. thanks

My post was vague and missing info - yeah, the same trade up promo they've had in years past, assuming it makes a comeback again

 

[WWF]

How much do they give with that Best Buy last years -> this years promo?

 

[shady520]

How much do they give with that Best Buy last years -> this years promo?

If I remember correctly a $10 off coupon for the new game (comes off before GCU) and $10 base credit for last gen or $15 base for current gen (So up to $36.50 off plus the typical $10 preorder when stacked with GCU).

 

[Moxieman]

Well I ended up talking to a supervisor and cancelling the order and got all the credit on the trade card. Then I went and got an amazon card and bought the racing wheel for $30 less than gamestop, but they didn't have the pedals in stock.

Big thanks to the people in the Xbox deals thread who linked to the Reddit thread showing that Microsoft account balance now works on physical items in the Microsoft store- so I went back in and bought a bunch of Xbox gift cards and then bought the pedals from the Microsoft store.

I'm free, I'm finally free!

 

[RoxyWahine03]

Big thanks to the people in the Xbox deals thread who linked to the Reddit thread showing that Microsoft account balance now works on physical items in the Microsoft store- so I went back in and bought a bunch of Xbox gift cards and then bought the pedals from the Microsoft store.

I'm free, I'm finally free!

Wait what? Microsoft balance works on MicrosoftStore purchases now? Microsoft balance is the same thing as Xbox balance right??? Or is that Windows balance ...

 

[Moxieman]

Wait what? Microsoft balance works on MicrosoftStore purchases now? Microsoft balance is the same thing as Xbox balance right??? Or is that Windows balance ...

All the same now apparently. I just used $165 of Xbox gift cards to buy racing pedals from the Microsoft store.

 

[Miami Flash15]

I just posted that in the AWD thread.

It's fantastic - going to buy an Xbox Scorpio solely through Amazon no-rush credits

 

[Vap]

I just posted that in the AWD thread.

It's fantastic - going to buy an Xbox Scorpio solely through Amazon no-rush credits

All I'm getting is $5 credits for Amazon pantry. I'm guessing those cannot be used for regular items, correct?

Edit. Ok, I see. It appears the credit is only for Prime now which is not in my area.

 

[Bobby's World]

All I'm getting is $5 credits for Amazon pantry. I'm guessing those cannot be used for regular items, correct?

I hate those $5 pantry credits lol

 

[Vap]

I hate those $5 pantry credits lol

Dude! Tell me about it! Their prices suck too! I can drive to Wal-Mart or Publix in 5 minutes and get way better deals.

 

[Biggquis]

Dude! Tell me about it! Their prices suck too! I can drive to Wal-Mart or Publix in 5 minutes and get way better deals.

But you can't buy this:

 

[iHero]

the $5 pantry isn't too bad if you do the get 5 specific items, get free shipping. cause it stacks on it so instead of taking $5 for shipping, it'll just take it off the order. if you have multiple, even better.

 

[Vap]

But you can't buy this:

Is that as amazing as it sounds? Also, do they ship it in dry ice? Cause I'm always looking for that stuff around Halloween time.

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

the $5 pantry isn't too bad if you do the get 5 specific items, get free shipping. cause it stacks on it so instead of taking $5 for shipping, it'll just take it off the order. if you have multiple, even better.

The other day I bought 100 cans of beans... I needed $19 of filler though