Have I told you I hate trade in values?

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So I thought I'd go trade in my Dead Rising, along with some GBA games, because no one has been interested in trading for it. Well I figured I would go to my local CD Wherehouse because they're one of the few places to give cash. So the cashier scans all games and tells me I can get $36 for the following:

- Dead Rising
- Mario Golf Advance Tour
- Nightmare Before Xmas
- Ham-Ham Games
- Dragon Ball GT Video

I figured I wouldn't get much for the GBA games, but I expected more for Dead Rising. Well after this disappointment I headed to Hastings and it got worse. They don't take GBA games, so I only could trade DR. Like I said it got worse, they offered me $11.xx cash or $11.xx on a gift card. How fucked up is this. I know Trade-in shops have always stolen from the gamer in regards to trades, but this is absurd. If I opted to trade in DR the next day this game would have a stickered price of at least $49.99; most likely $54.99. I rarely trade in games outside of deals like the "3 for extra $10" and it looks like for now on I will only trade during promotions.
 
fuck hastings.. I know they offer $9 in trade credit for Prey. What the hell? Prey still fetches like 30 at every other store.
 
Thats as bad as this local place. We have a cd place thats local, and they'll give you $1.25 for brand new cds. I talking buy a cd on release day, rip it to your pc, then take it to them for $1.25 they will sell it for $12.

Most cd's they'll give $.05-.$25 for. Most dvds under $2
Games they'll only give up to $10 for games.
 
[quote name='Scorch']fuck hastings.. I know they offer $9 in trade credit for Prey. What the hell? Prey still fetches like 30 at every other store.[/QUOTE]

I hate this shit. It almost makes me happy SONY is possibly developing their games to where you only can play it on a single system.
 
Gamestop was giving a whopping 35 beaners the last time I chedk for Dead Rising.

It may be different, but no more than 30, its one of the "featured" trade in titles for the month.
 
[quote name='MrMaddness']Gamestop was giving a whopping 35 beaners the last time I chedk for Dead Rising.

It may be different, but no more than 30, its one of the "featured" trade in titles for the month.[/QUOTE]

My GS has it for $35 in trade, but I wanted cash so I could buy a copy of Saint's Row for $40 from a fellow CAGer. Probably ask spectron what I would get in cash at GS for DR.
 
It's widely known that one man's trash is another man's treasure. Don't trade in at a store because by adding the middle man to the equation, you will be getting half or less then what you would get if you sold it on your own.
 
[quote name='Scahom1']It's widely known that one man's trash is another man's treasure. Don't trade in at a store because by adding the middle man to the equation, you will be getting half or less then what you would get if you sold it on your own.[/QUOTE]

Every diehard gamer knows this, but to make such a substantial profit is outrageous. I know things will never change and GS will continue to grow, but hopefully SONY, MS, Nintendo and all major companies find a way to affect these profits. Also if they find a way maybe it will lower launch prices. Call me a dreamer, but it could happen one day, especially if more personalities like Cliffy B speak up.
 
[quote name='neudog']Every diehard gamer knows this, but to make such a substantial profit is outrageous. I know things will never change and GS will continue to grow, but hopefully SONY, MS, Nintendo and all major companies find a way to affect these profits. Also if they find a way maybe it will lower launch prices. Call me a dreamer, but it could happen one day, especially if more personalities like Cliffy B speak up.[/QUOTE]

Um, you do know that Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, etc. have no power over trade in values at others stores, right? To the best of my knowledge, they don't run or operate Gamestop, Hastings, and so forth.

The only option they feasibly have is to not enable those retailers to sell their products as new, which would be a bad business decision.
 
[quote name='captainfrizo']Um, you do know that Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, etc. have no power over trade in values at others stores, right? To the best of my knowledge, they don't run or operate Gamestop, Hastings, and so forth.

The only option they feasibly have is to not enable those retailers to sell their products as new, which would be a bad business decision.[/QUOTE]

Not only am I aware of this, but everyone who has posted here and every CAG for that matter. This is the reason why hit titles like BG&E, Psychonauts can't make a decent profit; applies to all games, but sleeper hits take the biggest hit. I know there is know way to know a CAG's knowledge in certain areas, but if someone has been a member here for at least 1-2 years they might have some insight.
 
[quote name='Richlough']Wow , and I thought $7.00 for Daxter was a rip-off at GameRush .[/QUOTE]

Ah, but they are selling it for just $20 new, and most likely $15 used, so that's not a bad trade-in price (relative to the OP's experience).
 
I rarly post but this thread sparked my interest o_O If I where you and I wanted to get rid of a game try selling it online at amazon or ebay or something I know a couple people who have done this and you get 2x or more most of the time not always though :p
 
This is why people say to dump the game ASAP after it's release. About 2 weeks after a game's release, it seems like the trade-in price goes down.


Sounds like Hastings tries to rape the customers with trade-ins(don't know since there are none around here). So it'd be surprising to see if they have any decent used games.
 
try sayswap.com the match up traders for you and you get points to trade for other games. costs about 4.95 for every game you request
 
$36 sounds about right for dead rising. From what I have noticed, trade-in values are typically $10 less than what you can get it for on half.com. In this case DR is going for $41-$46 like new.

Just depends if you think your time is worth the extra $10. Personally, I'd rather have the extra $10.

I haven't traded in a game in years unless there is a trade 2 for 1 deal with nothing out of pocket. And actually Dead Rising is the exception for that. I traded 4 old Xbox games for it at FYE.
 
[quote name='tangytangerine']Sounds like Hastings tries to rape the customers with trade-ins(don't know since there are none around here). So it'd be surprising to see if they have any decent used games.[/QUOTE]

The Used game selection varies store to store, but usually isn't that bad at my local store. I think the only way I would trade to Hastings is when they have the trade 4 for a $49.99 game.
 
Honestly, if you want to blame ANYONE for the low trade values of the newer release titles, blame those people who buy a new release the DAY it comes out, beat it within a week, then trade it in QUICK.

However, THEY surely get the best value on trade ins, unlike we gamers who might want to play through the game again to see if there's 'something we missed'.

The one woman I dated, her son would buy 3-5 $50 games a MONTH and beat them within 2 weeks, then trade them in quick. I never understood the logic of that, really. But, I guess some people like to take longer to 'enjoy' their games, like ME.
 
Yea man, just trade to GS, especially with the B2G1 that's going on in our area with military ID and with the $10 extra per 3 games I've been making a killing in credit. I'm also willing to part with my Saints Row for $40. Tomorrow I plan on making some trips to GS and EB for some more trade in credit.
 
[quote name='Wolve22']Yea man, just trade to GS, especially with the B2G1 that's going on in our area with military ID and with the $10 extra per 3 games I've been making a killing in credit. I'm also willing to part with my Saints Row for $40. Tomorrow I plan on making some trips to GS and EB for some more trade in credit.[/QUOTE]

Sorry but the ol' military I.D. expired in Aug. 04. It seems more companies have become more patriotic after 9/11 by giving more discounts. This should have been done many years ago. Anyways, I already traded it to spectreon. He has Saint's Row and he will benefit from the GS promotion with the DR. I get Saint's Row and he trades in DR to put towards his FFXII reserve with the extra 40% trade-in credit. He also informed me that GS would have given me $28 cash, but I wanted SR and it still goes for $54.99 used.
 
Gotcha.

Well the only reason they are giving these discounts now is because Division just got back.....it'll last for a little while before they stop....:roll:
BTW, if you want any game B2G1, let me know cause the deal is active till Nov.
 
[quote name='Wolve22']Gotcha.

Well the only reason they are giving these discounts now is because Division just got back.....it'll last for a little while before they stop....:roll:
BTW, if you want any game B2G1, let me know cause the deal is active till Nov.[/QUOTE]


Thanks again for the offer. Depending on finances I might hit you up in Nov. For now I can use the Buy 2 get 3rd for $.01 at Hastings.
 
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