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NEW THREAD HERE http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10172798

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games for Nintendo devices. Fourth post has the values for games for Sony devices. Fifth post hardware values. Sixth post is open for expansion/reorganization.

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.

Upcoming Promotions:

Black Friday Trade Deals

[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee']20% extra credit on trades toward refurbished/new electronics
25% bonus trade in credit when trading in 2 games
Double trade in credit on any system
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Current Promotions:
GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)


Trade 3 get $10 (11/18/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com'] Get $10 extra in-store credit when you trade any 3 games

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer subject to change at anytime. 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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$25 Hardware Bonus, Select Systems (11/18/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $25 in-store credit when you trade any PS3, Xbox 360, PS Vita or 3DS system

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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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$30 Guaranteed, Select Games (Varied)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Guaranteed $30 in store credit when you trade select games (within 30 days of release) View Now

$30 value is net value after trade. Trade must be in full working condition to receive full value. Valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Some exclusions may apply. Offer valid only while new game is priced $49.99 or higher. 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 expiration varies by title.
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Assassin's Creed III PS3 Bundle Upgrade Offer (11/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $75 extra in-store credit when you trade any PS3 toward a new PS3 500GB Assassin’s Creed III bundle.”

Full trade amount must be applied toward the purchase of a new PS3 500GB Assassin's Creed III bundle. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. 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 10/30/12 through 11/11/12.
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Sony Collections Trade Offer (11/14/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games toward the purchase of select Sony collections. Exclusively for PowerUp Rewards members


Eligible Games
- Ratchet & Clank Collection - $39.99
-God of War Saga - $39.99
- Jak and Daxter Collection - $39.99
- Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection - $19.99
- InFAMOUS Collection $19.99
- Journey Collector’s Edition- $29.99
- Uncharted Dual Pack - $39.99
- Killzone Trilogy - $39.99


Legal: Full trade amount must be applied toward the purchase of participating games. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. 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 11/1/12 through 11/14/12.
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Power Up Rewards Exclusive Hardware Values (11/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']PowerUp Rewards exclusive hardware trade offers are here. Trade in your system to score these exclusive trade prices.

  • Xbox 360 orig - $80
  • Xbox 360 slim - $125
  • PS3 - $125
  • Wii - $40
  • 3DS - $75
  • DSi - $50
  • DS Lite - $40
  • PS Vita - $90
  • PS2 - $30
Values are net after trade. Offer not good on cash trades. Hardware must be in full working condition to be eligible for this offer. Defective hardware may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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 11/6/12 through 11/11/12.
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30% Power Trade (1/6/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get 30% extra in-store credit when you trade any items toward a new copy of select games. http://www.gamestop.com/mrkt/landing/pre-pay-bonus-30-trade-credit/

Full trade value amount must be applied toward the pre-order/purchase of a new copy of a participating game. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. 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. [/QUOTE]


PC Download Power Trade (11/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Power Trade: Get an extra 25% in-store credit when you trade any games toward Prototype Franchise bundle, Dead Space Bundle, F.E.A.R. bundle or Dawnguard DLC digital downloads.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward the purchase of PC download of Prototype Franchise bundle, Dead Space Bundle, F.E.A.R. bundle or Dawnguard DLC. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. 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. [/QUOTE]


25% Headset Offer (11/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra 25% in-store credit when you trade any items toward a new headset. including Turtle Beach, Tritton, Beats and more!

Full trade amount must be applied toward the purchase of new headset. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. 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. [/QUOTE]


GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":

: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,,,,,,,,

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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From today, all before bonuses:

Bakugan Battle Brawlers (DS): 1.00
Warioware D.I.Y. (DS): 1.50

Endless Ocean (Wii): 2
Wii Sports (Wii): 7

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY (360): 7
SSX (360): 12
Dance Masters (360): 3.5
Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection (360): 3

Total after bonuses: $59.20

Picked up Mortal Kombat Komplete (new), Lego Rock Band (new), both for me, and my kids got Transformers Return of the Fallen (used, complete). And they have some money left over. Not bad!
 
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I'm at gs right now. Traded two ps3 controllers so I got the 30 bonus on those but the games I traded in also only got 30 instead of 50. So now I'm waiting for the guy to checkout everyone in line. Been here 10 minutes already. Fking great labor day.

Also amalur dropped to 13

edit: Anyways he finally finished the line, then instead of cancelling out the trade in, but just wanted me to return a game I bought and then rebuy it with the difference. I said fine, watched his fingers on the calculator closely and it ended up working out.

Anyways some trades 9/3/12

Amalur - $13
Halo 3 - $6
Banjo/Viva - $5
Fable 2 - $5

Sixaxis - $18
DS3 - $30

I'd recommend everyone with an old dualshock 3 to trade theirs in. Preorder a game to get the 30% on top of PUR. So you can trade in your old DS3 and get a brand new one for around $17 or so.
 
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[quote name='Vigilante']Called for you (phone quote, 9/3):

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance :)3ds:) - $12[/QUOTE]

Thanks man.

Only fell 3$. Not as bad as i expected
 
TIV as of this morning, 9/3/3012: All base values, without bonuses.

Wii
Dora The Explorer: Dora Saves The Snow Princess - $3.50 (9/3/2012)
Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess - $8.00 (9/3/2012)
Mario Party 8 - $14.00 (9/3/2012)
Okami - $4.50 (9/3/2012)
Summer Sports Paradise Island - $1.25 (9/3/2012)

Xbox 360
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - $8.00 (9/3/2012)

PS3
Create - $1.50 (9/3/2012)
Dance on Broadway - $1.00 (9/3/3012)
Disney Sing It (Family Hits) - $1.25 (9/3/2012)
Grand Theft Auto IV - $9.00 (9/3/2012)
Killzone 3 - $6.00 (9/3/2012)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - $6.00 (9/3/2012)
 
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A heads up, Witcher 2 is on sale for $10 at BBY with the reward zone coupon. I grabbed one for in store pick up. But might be good to flip credit if you can get one and dont want to play it like I do.
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']A heads up, Witcher 2 is on sale for $10 at BBY with the reward zone coupon. I grabbed one for in store pick up. But might be good to flip credit if you can get one and dont want to play it like I do.[/QUOTE]

I'm not enjoying the game as much as I thought it was. Any current base tiv? I read some said 9 to 18 so I'm not sure. Too busy to call :(
 
[quote name='BryanDGAF']I'm not enjoying the game as much as I thought it was. Any current base tiv? I read some said 9 to 18 so I'm not sure. Too busy to call :([/QUOTE]

It takes less than two minutes to call. You can't be that busy.
 
[quote name='dgwillia006']I just called about Witcher 2 and got told 9$ base.[/QUOTE]

damn. paid $30 for it a month or two ago from amazon. it's ok, but i'm not a big fan of the combat. graphics and story are cool.
 
FYI, the 30% w/ select new works with iDevices. Got a very nice bump on a couple old 3G's from Craigslist by adding Madden for Vita.
 
[quote name='Francision']Traded in The Witcher 2 for $14 (that includes the 50% bonus)[/QUOTE]
would've got 24 at bb. bummer dude
 
[quote name='kayne2000']no flood of kid icarus trade in posts today? CAG you dissappoint me...[/QUOTE]

Doesn't seem like that good of a flip honestly. $15+tax for $12, $18 after the 50% bonus. Barely worth the effort.

Man the guy at the last gamestop I went to was a huge dick. I did the preorder game get 30% bonus on anything. Traded in another dualshock 3 for $42. I wanted to only put down $5, which I did before with no problem even though the deal says it has to all be applied. Not that it's even that big of a deal as I'm going to cancel them anyways, but the way he acted was pretty over the top.

GS: "Which gamestop did you preorder at? They're not allowed to do that they can get all kinds of fired for doing that!"
Me: "well, the system does the 30% bonus whether its $5 or all. It doesn't matter really."
GS: "Well, it all has to be applied, that's what it says!"
Me: "Ok whatever, doesn't really matter to me."

All this was in what I would describe as assistant manager tone.

Then he went on a whole rant about me preordering at two different stores. "You do know you have to pick up the game at that store? Why would you do that!"

Because I could care less where I preorder I'm going to cancel it next time I'm at the store anyways!!!!!! Just give me the damn receipt so I fcking leave.

He also put a piece of tape far from the counter that said start line here. There was one person at the counter so he made me stand behind it which was about 8 feet from the register.
 
[quote name='HakurenKyo06']Kid Icarus 3DS $12[/QUOTE]

yep been reported several times. Not really a good flip even though everyone thinks it is.
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']yep been reported several times. Not really a good flip even though everyone thinks it is.[/QUOTE]

It is if u get 3 of them. Trade 2 in for $36 and end up getting your copy for free.
 
:360: Halo 3: ODST- $5.00
:360: Halo 3- $6.00
:360: Gears of War 2- $1.00
:360: Gears of War- $1.00
:360: Darksiders- $6.00
:360: Call of Duty: Black Ops- $11.00
:360: Xbox Live Arcade: Unplugged- $0.75

These are base TIV.
 
apologies in advance for the somewhat late posting of my trades

8/31 TIV:
:wii: Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - 18
:360: Major League Baseball 2k12 - 14
:ds: Dragon Quest VI - 7

9/1 TIV
:360: MLB 2K12/NBA 2k12 combo pack - 15
:360: NBA 2k12 - 11

9/3 TIV
:360: Left 4 Dead 2 - 14
 
[quote name='BLAZETIGER']It is if u get 3 of them. Trade 2 in for $36 and end up getting your copy for free.[/QUOTE]

How? If you're lucky and get 3 at one store with the b2g1. It was OOS at every bestbuy around me within 30 minutes of the stores opening today. People barely could get one of it. Online it limits you to one per order so no b2g1 there.
 
Just to be clear, the 50% cant be stacked with the other trade offers such as the 25% for trading in four or the 30% power trade, right?
If I'm not mistaken, only best buy allowed stacking when they had multiple trade-in promotions.
 
[quote name='PublikDefender']Just to be clear, the 50% cant be stacked with the other trade offers such as the 25% for trading in four or the 30% power trade, right? If I'm not mistaken, only best buy allowed stacking when they had multiple trade-in promotions.[/QUOTE]To answer your question, yes, but I don't think BBY ever allowed stacking for trade-in promos aside from the usual 10% GCU bonus stacking with everything (like GS's 10% PUR bonus stacking with everything).
 
[quote name='PublikDefender']Just to be clear, the 50% cant be stacked with the other trade offers such as the 25% for trading in four or the 30% power trade, right?
If I'm not mistaken, only best buy allowed stacking when they had multiple trade-in promotions.[/QUOTE]

No! In fact if you're going to do the power trade on lets say a controller or console, you have to do the games separate to get the 50%. This happened to me and the cashier had to manually take the difference (20%) off a game I was buying or else I had to completely redo the trade and go get the other games I bought from my car to return/rebuy them.

For consoles what is the refurb charge? Is it for non-working systems. I have a DS lite that the touchscreen doesn't work. I have it at the bottom of some box at my house. If I can dig it up would it be $20 plus the 30% PUR and then - $10 for the refurb? so I could technically get $18 for a broken DS lite?
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']How? If you're lucky and get 3 at one store with the b2g1. It was OOS at every bestbuy around me within 30 minutes of the stores opening today. People barely could get one of it. Online it limits you to one per order so no b2g1 there.[/QUOTE]

There were 8 games total between 2 local Best Buys from when I checked yesterday. I was able to buy one at one store and then get another 2 at the other. Traded in a Witcher 2 at store #2 for $24 that I got for $10 at store #1 then did a return/rebuy for Kid Icarus so I could get the B2G1.

So it is possible, but I guess extremely YMMV as many people are reporting shortages or OOS at their respective Best Buys. Also, it helps that I was lucky enough to have the day off so I was there at store opening.
 
I only bought Kid Icarus to try it out. If I end up liking it, then I got it at the price that it won't reach again for a while. If not I can trade it in and get my money back.
 
[quote name='BLAZETIGER']There were 8 games total between 2 local Best Buys from when I checked yesterday. I was able to buy one at one store and then get another 2 at the other. Traded in a Witcher 2 at store #2 for $24 that I got for $10 at store #1 then did a return/rebuy for Kid Icarus so I could get the B2G1.

So it is possible, but I guess extremely YMMV as many people are reporting shortages or OOS at their respective Best Buys. Also, it helps that I was lucky enough to have the day off so I was there at store opening.[/QUOTE]

That's a lot of work and potential to get banned doing the buy-->trade immediately thing that has gotten some people banned.
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']That's a lot of work and potential to get banned doing the buy-->trade immediately thing that has gotten some people banned.[/QUOTE]

Yeah. I know as I was banned for 6 months but reinstated. One of the reps I talked to said that it throws a flag when you purchase a game and trade it in within 30 days.
I'm testing out a work around that seems to be working so far but too early to tell. I got a second Reward Zone account that I can access, but it's not linked to me or my Unlocked acct. In theory it shouldn't show up on their system as someone else purchased it and I did the trade in.

Oh and to contribute to this thread....
I have no new updates.
 
[quote name='panda911']The clerk didn't apply the extra 30% for accessories when I went in today. I think I messed him up because I was trading in a game at the same time and had him split the credit between 2 (eligible) games. Is there an email to contact GS about this? I only see a fill-in form on GS's website.[/QUOTE]

Do you still get an extra 30% for accessories or is that promotion over?
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']No! In fact if you're going to do the power trade on lets say a controller or console, you have to do the games separate to get the 50%. This happened to me and the cashier had to manually take the difference (20%) off a game I was buying or else I had to completely redo the trade and go get the other games I bought from my car to return/rebuy them.
[/QUOTE]
^ This! Rant:
It happened to me today. I told the cashier to do the controllers and games separately since 50% will supersede the 30% power trade bonus on the controllers towards a new game. I stepped away for just a minute and he ended up doing them all together and exactly what I said happened. I pointed out to him that I did not get 30% on the controllers and he goes "it must not be part of the promo". I told him to look at the flier right in front of you that has it listed for accessories as well. The manager comes over now and pours through all the promos and declares it must not be the case. Tells me if I can bring an e-mail or flier saying so then they will adjust it for me. WTF, I am pointing to the flier sitting in front of you but apparently that is not good enough. I guess I need to take the print out of there website stating it so in the fine print. Sigh!
... and the rest:

:ps3: Battlefield 3 $9
:ps3: Prototype 2 $16
 
[quote name='Metal Militia']Do you still get an extra 30% for accessories or is that promotion over?[/QUOTE]
Offer valid 8/27/2012 through 12/16/2012.
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']Doesn't seem like that good of a flip honestly. $15+tax for $12, $18 after the 50% bonus. Barely worth the effort.

Man the guy at the last gamestop I went to was a huge dick. I did the preorder game get 30% bonus on anything. Traded in another dualshock 3 for $42. I wanted to only put down $5, which I did before with no problem even though the deal says it has to all be applied. Not that it's even that big of a deal as I'm going to cancel them anyways, but the way he acted was pretty over the top.

GS: "Which gamestop did you preorder at? They're not allowed to do that they can get all kinds of fired for doing that!"
Me: "well, the system does the 30% bonus whether its $5 or all. It doesn't matter really."
GS: "Well, it all has to be applied, that's what it says!"
Me: "Ok whatever, doesn't really matter to me."

All this was in what I would describe as assistant manager tone.

Then he went on a whole rant about me preordering at two different stores. "You do know you have to pick up the game at that store? Why would you do that!"

Because I could care less where I preorder I'm going to cancel it next time I'm at the store anyways!!!!!! Just give me the damn receipt so I fcking leave.

He also put a piece of tape far from the counter that said start line here. There was one person at the counter so he made me stand behind it which was about 8 feet from the register.[/QUOTE]

lol. i love cashiers like this

[quote name='DealSeeker2U']^ This! Rant:
It happened to me today. I told the cashier to do the controllers and games separately since 50% will supersede the 30% power trade bonus on the controllers towards a new game. I stepped away for just a minute and he ended up doing them all together and exactly what I said happened. I pointed out to him that I did not get 30% on the controllers and he goes "it must not be part of the promo". I told him to look at the flier right in front of you that has it listed for accessories as well. The manager comes over now and pours through all the promos and declares it must not be the case. Tells me if I can bring an e-mail or flier saying so then they will adjust it for me. WTF, I am pointing to the flier sitting in front of you but apparently that is not good enough. I guess I need to take the print out of there website stating it so in the fine print. Sigh!
... and the rest:

:ps3: Battlefield 3 $9
:ps3: Prototype 2 $16[/QUOTE]

sucks dude. my gamestop yesterday i traded in 2 games and a dual shock 3 and i got the 50% and 30% applied together....50 for the games and 30 for the controller + 10 for pur.

i swear why is it so hard to find people that can run a cash register it is not rocket science unless it is and i dont know it seeing as ive never taken a class on rocket science maybe i should change majors?
 
9/4 Base TIV

:360: Star Wars TFU - $2
:360: GTA4 - $10
:ps3: Ratchet & Clank Future : Tools of Destruction - $3
:ps3: Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition - $6
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']yep been reported several times. Not really a good flip even though everyone thinks it is.[/QUOTE]

My store had 10 copies, so yeah it was a good flip for myself.
 
9/4 Base TIVs

:ps3: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One - $5
:ps3: Little Big Planet 2 Special Edition - $13
:wii: Warioware: Smooth Moves - $5
:wii: Super Mario Galaxy - $8
 
[quote name='PimpBot2000']9/4:

:360:
Spider-Man Friend or Foe $8.00
Carnival Games MSMD $7.00
Kinect Sports $7.00

:ps3:
Prototype $10.00[/QUOTE]
Those are base values? And prototype as in prototype 1?
 
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