GS TIV/Promos: OLD THREAD, NEW ONE LISTED IN FIRST & LAST POST

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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.

Power Up Rewards Change:
[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee']In 4 markets from April 30-June 9 there's going to be a change to Powerup Pro subscriptions/renewals. I believe it's the 4 markets that first beta tested PUR, but not sure on that. I know my market (STL) beta tested PUR and now this.

The base price of PUR Pro is staying at $14.99 but that is only for a digital subscription to the magazine. If you want the physical magazine, it will come with the digital sub, but at a price of $19.99. This affects all new subs/renewals in the 4 markets for the above period, with a likely national rollout later this year.

No matter how much you complain in the four markets this is happening in, store managers, area managers, district managers, whatever, will be unable to get you a print subscription for $14.99.

If you're wanting print, I would suggest renewing your PUR Pro this weekend before this kicks in.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee #1']Can you just let the group know the next trade value is

Trade 3 get 10, trade 5 get 20, trade 7 get 35 games must be a minimum of 3.00 to qualify.
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[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee #2']So GS stores should soon be receiving physical Amazon gift cards to put into their gift cards racks to be sold. They are labeled as Kindle cards but we all know how that works. Seems to be a chain-wide thing as my store is the home store of an area manager (step below district manager) and we had a long conversation about this today so it's not meant as some type of backup to a promo like the digital codes were.

On a note if you want to know more about the GS clientele, we have also gotten Shell gas cards in the same shipment. Since all Circle K stations are Shell stations, we are now able to stop having as many cash trades and get people to go credit to get the gas cards (I did it twice yesterday although I had to sell them a copy of MLB 2K8 to get them over $25 on one of the transactions.)

Our store is so physically small these are the first non console/Steam/WoW/SWTOR we've gotten, no YUM cards or anything like that for us until this week. At our store, I estimate about 2/3 of our cash trades are for gas, the other 1/3 have to assume are for drugs. So hopefully we don't have to give out as much cash now.[/QUOTE]

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


30% extra credit towards select products. (Ends 6/2/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com'] 30% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, accessories, systems, smart phones, tablets and more toward:


  • PlayStation Plus
  • Kindle fire
  • Net 10
  • Beats headsets
  • Grid 2
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  • The Last of Us
  • NCAA Football 14
  • Splinter Cell: Blacklist
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Grand Theft Auto V
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Trade 3/5/7 games get extra $10/20/35 credit (Ends 6/2/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any 3 games and get $10 extra in-store credit, trade any 5 for a $20 extra or 7 or more for $35 extra

Games with a trade value less than $3.00 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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$50 Wii to WiiU Upgrade Offer (Ends 6/2/13)​

[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $50 when you trade your Wii system toward the purchase of any new Wii U system.[/QUOTE]
[quote name='GameStop.com']


Full trade amount must be applied toward a new Wii U system. Hardware must have all necessary components for 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. 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. Offer valid 5/1/13 through 6/2/13.​
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Trade 2 eligible games get new game for $9.99 (Ends 6/2/13)​

[quote name='GameStop.com'] Get any new game valued at $59.99 for $9.99 when you trade in 2 eligible games:[/QUOTE]
[quote name='GameStop.com']


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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GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":
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:gc:=916xxx

:360:=952xxx

:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx​


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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 ,,,,,,

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 EDGE 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
Playstation 2: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller (Must be a DualShock2) *Fat unit requires either back cover or network adapter*
GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
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. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

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 EDGE 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, Florida, 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
No Information Yet: ​


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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My fellow CAGs...OoT 3D's $25 TIV is still alive:

3/31 (Phone Quotes)

:3ds:
Brain Age: Concentration Training - $10
LoZ: Ocarina of Time 3D - $25
Pokemon Rumble Blast - $15

:lol:
 
[quote name='io']Wish I had known that when I was in there earlier. I would have gotten my iPhone 4 trade-in money as an Amazon credit if so ;).

3/30

iPhone 4 16GB AT&T: $262.25

(base of $175.50 + $87.75 for 50% promo and minus $1 refurb fee).

Oh, and I guess minus another 89 cents because I bought Kinect Adventures again. I couldn't find that Link's Crossbow game. He hit me with a $1 refurb fee on the iPhone even though I provided the original box (and that should have qualified according to the price quote I printed) but it was very close to closing time and I wasn't going to argue over $1. He also didn't give me the "like new" price even though the phone was immaculate - that cost me about $30 more. Again, though, even that I didn't feel like arguing at the time. When the value bumped up from $175.50 to $263.25 he was shocked and said he would probably do the same with his phone tomorrow ;).

So I'll have to look into getting Amazon credit or if not just save that and the credit I got yesterday for one of the 2 next-gen systems. My son might end up benefitting from my daughter getting her phone upgraded by getting a Nextbox at launch (assuming I can secure a preorder when the time comes). Without all this credit I'm sure I'd wait for a price drop.[/QUOTE]


The refurb fee is there in order to print the sticker to send to the warehouse.

When you process the value( I work at GS), the computer gives you a certain value. Let's say for example $100, when you check the box that says if you have the cable or original box, it gives you an extra dollar, therefore you get $101. compensates for the $1 refurb fee.
 
I haven't done it before, but I wanted to ask just in case. Any GS credit you have can be used on the website in the Toys and Collectibles section, right? I don't see why you wouldn't be able to, but I figured I'd check.
 
[quote name='ActionKazimer']I haven't done it before, but I wanted to ask just in case. Any GS credit you have can be used on the website in the Toys and Collectibles section, right? I don't see why you wouldn't be able to, but I figured I'd check.[/QUOTE]
Yes, you should be able to buy anything on the website with your credit. If you live in a state that charges no tax when using trade-in credit, you can do a return rebuy to get back the tax amount. I don't know why it happened, but I did this yesterday and I got back cash for the tax amount.
 
[quote name='usagi']Yes, you should be able to buy anything on the website with your credit. If you live in a state that charges no tax when using trade-in credit, you can do a return rebuy to get back the tax amount. I don't know why it happened, but I did this yesterday and I got back cash for the tax amount.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
 
[quote name='209chromatic']Are people finding Amazon gift cards?[/QUOTE]

Bigmeat23 confirmed with pictures that you can get digital Amazon codes.
This was a few post back. You just have to ask for it at checkout in the store.

edit I mean "style_unseen" was the one to post about it.
 
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[quote name='style_unseen']Just ask the cashier to search for the digital code.

Here's proof.:)

I was surprised when the cashier told me I could get digital codes on the receipt. I was buying these amazon video game cards that are at some gamestops when she found out.

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what is the sku on the receipt?
 
[quote name='arsenalcrazy8']I dont get it...GS is losing money on the Fire Emblem TIV. 37.99 used trades in for 40 w/ pur and bonus...[/QUOTE]

they make no money on zelda either, lol.
 
[quote name='Deader2818']they make no money on zelda either, lol.[/QUOTE]

i knew zelda would hold as they obviously need copies to sell in the future. of course they didnt expect cag's to basically pass their existing copies down to one another lmao
 
[quote name='Deader2818']Tuesday might be a fun day for me but I don't know if i want to risk a ban, lol.[/QUOTE]

i suggest you take a day off from zelda spamming like im doing today. with the new birthday coupon we have a few more days untill the 7th to take advantage of the 50% thing

:360: kinect sports base = 6$
:360: kinect sports 2 base = 17$
 
I only did one Fire Emblem and One Zelda flip yesterday so I should be ok. Tuesday im going to try to do 2 or 3 of each, not sure I want to risk any more.
 
Pretty new to flipping so I want to ask, How many of the same flips to GS is too much? And what should be your cooldown period for such events like this?
 
There is no official ban at Gamestop like Best Buy. I think you pretty much have to piss off a store manager or district to get banned.

Most stores will only accept one game for each platform but sometimes you can trade in 2 on the same system if you say that you and your brother both have systems or something like that. Usually its best to go to different stores or go to the same store on different days when different employees work if you have a bunch to do.
 
[quote name='io']I don't remember signing anything like that. I had to sign something that said they were going to wipe it (which I already did of course).[/QUOTE]
That's the same paper. Like I mentioned before, that $1 refurb fee is automatic. Doesnt matter if your iDevice is like-new or broken (or anywhere in between), it's always gonna be on there because we send the stuff back to the warehouse to be wiped/fixed.
 
ok i have a bit of a problem

i traded in 15 games yesterday morning to get the additonal $10 credit for every 3 games traded

i just looked at the receipt and the gamestop employee only rang in 13 of the games, which means i basically gave them 2 games for free

i should've checked the receipt immediately, i had a bad feeling he would make a mistake because while he was checking the trade in value he was talking to this couple about super heroes, not to mention 15 games is a lot but i was in a hurry to go to work so i carelessly didn't look

i plan on calling them tomorrow to see if there's anything they can do, but am i basically screwed on those 2 games?
 
[quote name='Barry Burton']ok i have a bit of a problem

i traded in 15 games yesterday morning to get the additonal $10 credit for every 3 games traded

i just looked at the receipt and the gamestop employee only rang in 13 of the games, which means i basically gave them 2 games for free

i should've checked the receipt immediately, i had a bad feeling he would make a mistake because while he was checking the trade in value he was talking to this couple about super heroes, not to mention 15 games is a lot but i was in a hurry to go to work so i carelessly didn't look

i plan on calling them tomorrow to see if there's anything they can do, but am i basically screwed on those 2 games?[/QUOTE]

Give them a call today, good chance they are open. Time is of the essence in situations like this.
 
[quote name='DCpinoy']Give them a call today, good chance they are open. Time is of the essence in situations like this.[/QUOTE]

just called, didn't realize they would be open on easter

the guy told me that the cashier that rang me in is the store manager, and i should come in tomorrow to talk to him about it

hopefully it works out because it's at least $20 in store credit that i lost out on
 
Did not know about this 50% bonus towards used games. Pretty awesome that I traded in 3 games and got almost $80 back.

I don't know how to use these fancy system symbols, but I got a couple of base prices

PS3:

NHL 13 - $22
Ni No Kuni - $22

DS:

Mega Man Zero Collection - $5
 
Guys quick question? What are the active promotional codes for gamestop website. I want to order something today. Hehe! Thanks

Kinect sports - $6
Kinect sports season 2 -$17
 
Anyone know how much skate 1 goes for this days? I gave them a call about

Bioshock 1: $5
Bioshock 2: $2
Gran Turismo 5: $7

But the lady on the phone wanted to get off asap and I'm kind of afraid to call back and check for skate 1.

Btw apperntly they are very adamant about the $2+ they wouldn't take the deal with Bioshock 2.
 
[quote name='Deader2818']just call a different game stop.[/QUOTE]

Alright took your advice and this is what i got xD.

Skate 1 $1.25
Mlb the show 10 $ .25

I know I have some AAA games that would sell better but theres no way I'm trading those in lol.

Oh well looks like I won't be taking part of this one but hopefully they release another 100% trade in soon so I can trade in my extra copy of GT5 and unload Bioshock 1.
 
I don't think Gamestop has ever done 100% trade in bonus, 50% is the best (60% with PUR).

They are doing that right now if you trade in toward pre-owned items.
 
[quote name='Deader2818']I don't think Gamestop has ever done 100% trade in bonus, 50% is the best (60% with PUR).

They are doing that right now if you trade in toward pre-owned items.[/QUOTE]
if they did 100%, sd/cag posters/lurkers will abuse it to death, and it will be dead in a day like bestbuy $50 master card deal.
 
Amazon credits at gamestop? Nice! since its getting harder and harder to move gamestop credit to bestbuy with TIV at bestbuy being crap even with 100% bonus! So getting this is a good alternative.
 
[quote name='Mafiacrooks']The refurb fee is there in order to print the sticker to send to the warehouse.

When you process the value( I work at GS), the computer gives you a certain value. Let's say for example $100, when you check the box that says if you have the cable or original box, it gives you an extra dollar, therefore you get $101. compensates for the $1 refurb fee.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, OK, no big deal but I did include the original box and I guess he didn't check that box on the computer.

[quote name='PhilsUtley26']What's the easiest way to transfer BB credit to GS?[/QUOTE]

Upgrade your iPhone at Best Buy and trade the old one to GS ;). I wish I had Best Buy credit to use but I haven't had any of that in over a year. I spent cash (well, credit card) to upgrade my daughter's phone and then got nearly the same amount back in GS credit for the old phone trade-in. It would have been awesome if I had BB credit to use for that. I still haven't gotten my $10 RZ cert for the extra 500 points deal a couple weeks ago (it is still pending) so I couldn't even use that to blunt the cost. But at least I earned another whopping $5 cert for buying the phone at Best Buy with my RZ number :roll:.

[quote name='Bankotsu']
I don't know how to use these fancy system symbols, but I got a couple of base prices

PS3:[/QUOTE]

You almost got it. Put another ':' before the PS3 and make the PS lowercase and you'd have the fancy system symbol!

:ps3: (':'ps3':')
 
[quote name='io']
Upgrade your iPhone at Best Buy and trade the old one to GS ;). I wish I had Best Buy credit to use but I haven't had any of that in over a year. I spent cash (well, credit card) to upgrade my daughter's phone and then got nearly the same amount back in GS credit for the old phone trade-in. It would have been awesome if I had BB credit to use for that. I still haven't gotten my $10 RZ cert for the extra 500 points deal a couple weeks ago (it is still pending) so I couldn't even use that to blunt the cost. But at least I earned another whopping $5 cert for buying the phone at Best Buy with my RZ number :roll:.[/QUOTE]
You could had got 10% off the phone plus 1,000 bonus rz points if you bought your iphone off rewardzonemobile.com. ;)
 
[quote name='htz']You could had got 10% off the phone plus 1,000 bonus rz points if you bought your iphone off rewardzonemobile.com. ;)[/QUOTE]

Great, thanks for letting me know about that now. I was happy and now I'm sad. But I assume that is some online thing where I'd need to have the phone mailed and I needed to trade the old phone in ASAP to GS. Though for some reason I thought the 50% bonus deal was only for this weekend which is why we rushed out yesterday to do all that. Now I see it goes till April 7th.

BUT - I could still use the deal you mentioned to upgrade my wife's phone.
 
Can someone help me check my math? Assuming OP values hold, of course.

Planning to trade:
PS3 ACIII - $14.00
Vita P4G - $11.00

$25.00 (Base) + $2.50 (PUR) + $12.50 (50%) = $40.00

Planning to buy, PS3 Metal Gear Rising, $54.99.

$54.99 - $5.499 (PUR) - $10.998 (20% BDay) + $3.44 (6.25 MA Sales Tax) = $41.93.

Did I do that right? I'm always confused as to whether the BDay coup and PUR come off the base price, or not. Also, I assume the sales tax is calculated on the base price, but again not sure.
 
You calculation on the trade-in is correct. The easiest way is just to multiple the base values by 1.6 (to include PUR).

I don't know how the bday coupon works since I've never used one, but the PUR discount is off the base price. I would assume the sales tax would only be on the total (after discounts), though, since that is what you are paying. So the sales tax would be based on $38.49 (assuming the bday coupon works as you have it), not $54.99.
 
[quote name='Mafiacrooks']The refurb fee is there in order to print the sticker to send to the warehouse.

When you process the value( I work at GS), the computer gives you a certain value. Let's say for example $100, when you check the box that says if you have the cable or original box, it gives you an extra dollar, therefore you get $101. compensates for the $1 refurb fee.[/QUOTE]

The box only asks about earbuds & charger now, not original case I believe.
 
Upgrade your iPhone at Best Buy and trade the old one to GS ;). I wish I had Best Buy credit to use but I haven't had any of that in over a year. I spent cash (well, credit card) to upgrade my daughter's phone and then got nearly the same amount back in GS credit for the old phone trade-in. It would have been awesome if I had BB credit to use for that. I still haven't gotten my $10 RZ cert for the extra 500 points deal a couple weeks ago (it is still pending) so I couldn't even use that to blunt the cost. But at least I earned another whopping $5 cert for buying the phone at Best Buy with my RZ number :roll:.
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i thought you mentioned before, you flagged by bestbuy as a "dealer" for your trade in habits. You can no longer trade in there anymore, hence the loss of obtaining bb credit.
 
[quote name='io']Great, thanks for letting me know about that now. I was happy and now I'm sad. But I assume that is some online thing where I'd need to have the phone mailed and I needed to trade the old phone in ASAP to GS. Though for some reason I thought the 50% bonus deal was only for this weekend which is why we rushed out yesterday to do all that. Now I see it goes till April 7th.

BUT - I could still use the deal you mentioned to upgrade my wife's phone.[/QUOTE]
...but you did take advantage of BB's Phone Freedom $50 GC deal right?

For anyone who didn't know, you had to sign up by 2/9/13, but could get the deal anytime until 12/31/13. The $50 could be used immediately on that phone purchase too.
 
[quote name='io']Great, thanks for letting me know about that now. I was happy and now I'm sad. But I assume that is some online thing where I'd need to have the phone mailed and I needed to trade the old phone in ASAP to GS. Though for some reason I thought the 50% bonus deal was only for this weekend which is why we rushed out yesterday to do all that. Now I see it goes till April 7th.

BUT - I could still use the deal you mentioned to upgrade my wife's phone.[/QUOTE]
Glad I could help, I don't visit this thread often(don't do trade-ins much) or I would had mentioned it earlier.
 
[quote name='captaintek3304']Can someone help me check my math? Assuming OP values hold, of course.

Planning to trade:
PS3 ACIII - $14.00
Vita P4G - $11.00

$25.00 (Base) + $2.50 (PUR) + $12.50 (50%) = $40.00

Planning to buy, PS3 Metal Gear Rising, $54.99.

$54.99 - $5.499 (PUR) - $10.998 (20% BDay) + $3.44 (6.25 MA Sales Tax) = $41.93.

Did I do that right? I'm always confused as to whether the BDay coup and PUR come off the base price, or not. Also, I assume the sales tax is calculated on the base price, but again not sure.[/QUOTE]
Birthday coupon is multiplicative with the 10% PUR discount (for 72% off the base price) and sales tax is taken on the discounted value.

Also, if you're looking to get rid of P4G, would you be interested in selling it for around the same amount + shipping?
 
[quote name='klimb22']...but you did take advantage of BB's Phone Freedom $50 GC deal right?

For anyone who didn't know, you had to sign up by 2/9/13, but could get the deal anytime until 12/31/13. The $50 could be used immediately on that phone purchase too.[/QUOTE]

#-o. No, of course not - never heard of it till now. You guys are killing me ;).

But let's get this back on topic to GS trade-ins (yeah, I know it is my fault which is why I'm putting an end to it now). The only reason I mentioned the phone trade-in is that with the 50% deal at GS you can get a great value for them (as well as iPads, etc). (Of course discussing the phone trade-ins at GS is on topic - but the phone purchasing at Best Buy is not...)

The only reason I did any of this myself was because someone else posted about it a few days ago. I would have never considered trading a phone there otherwise. So hopefully a few more people can clear out/upgrade their Apple devices this way.

And the nice thing about Electronics trade-ins is that you can get a current quote right off the GS web site unlike with game trade-ins. JP has the link in one of the first few posts. I couldn't find the link on GS.com itself so thanks to him for having that there (in addition to all the other work he does in this thread of course)!
 
[quote name='klimb22']...but you did take advantage of BB's Phone Freedom $50 GC deal right?

For anyone who didn't know, you had to sign up by 2/9/13, but could get the deal anytime until 12/31/13. The $50 could be used immediately on that phone purchase too.[/QUOTE]

isnt it $25 only?
 
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