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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.

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 or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

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

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, systems or accessories toward the purchase of pre-owned products.
Valid 10/21/13 - 11/3/13

In-store credit must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. 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.
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New Games for $9.99 after trade of 2 eligible games (Ends Unknown)
GameStop.com said:
Spend less for the new games you want

Get new games for $9.99 or less when you trade 2 eligible games

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. 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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30% extra credit on games, electronics & accessories trades towards select items. (Ends 12/29/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade games, accessories, systems, smartphones or tablets toward any pre-owned product or select items
Valid 8/19/13 - 12/29/13

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. 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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$30 guaranteed trade-in value on select items. (Ends 10/24/13) *THIS IS A PROMO SO NO EXTRA ON TOP*
GameStop.com said:
Get $30 guaranteed trade-in value on select games.

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. 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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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, 20, 21,,,,

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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Guys, for the 30 percent bonus, could I trade in towards some shitty 99 cent pre owned game, and then get the bonus credit?

I want to get a gold chrome 360 controller, but I want to get the extra trade in credit. Would this work if I bought the controller along with some cheap pre owned item? 

it shjould work since it says any pre owned product but Im wondering if anyone has tried this 

 
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cigaro said:
Guys, for the 30 percent bonus, could I trade in towards some shitty 99 cent pre owned game, and then get the bonus credit?

I want to get a gold chrome 360 controller, but I want to get the extra trade in credit. Would this work if I bought the controller along with some cheap pre owned item?

it shjould work since it says any pre owned product but Im wondering if anyone has tried this
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yup

 
How long has Amazon been selling Gamestop gift cards?  A couple of weeks back I was going through possible flips to move credit over and they had gift cards sitting there the whole time.

 
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kitsunisan said:
How long has Amazon been selling Gamestop gift cards? A couple of weeks back I was going through possible flips to move credit over and they had gift cards sitting there the whole time.
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You can't buy gift cards with Amazon credit. Other payments, like credit card, will let you buy GS gift cards though. So you really can't move Amazon credit over like this. Sorry.

 
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Vigilante said:
The former would make sense...if the one on the scan didn't have "(2012)" at the end of its name.

I wonder if WWE '13 was the problem? I hope not, as I ordered two copies today to trade in on Friday. Can anyone confirm that it's still part of the promo?
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It's definitely NFS: Most Wanted not triggering the bonus. I just came back from GS and the clerk had to manually override the system to give me the promo. My store had the list with Dirt 3: Complete listed with the correct platform.

 
Are they going to give me shit for it?

Miami Flash15 said:
yup
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cigaro said:
Guys, for the 30 percent bonus, could I trade in towards some shitty 99 cent pre owned game, and then get the bonus credit?

I want to get a gold chrome 360 controller, but I want to get the extra trade in credit. Would this work if I bought the controller along with some cheap pre owned item?

it shjould work since it says any pre owned product but Im wondering if anyone has tried this
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Me trade in:

Hitman- Absolution (PS3): $4

Resident Evil - Operation Raccoon City (PS3): $1.50

Me not happy.

 
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Hate to ask the noob question but here we go. 

I have an iPhone 5 to trade in. I figure since I'm gonna get FIFA 13 anyway, I might as well use the 30% promotion + 10% PUR, and trade it in with the cable for $400 (its basically brand new). With that I should get $560 in credit. 

I was gonna use $60 of that to pre-order FIFA13, and then buy a $500 gamestop gift card with the rest. I shouldn't have a problem with this should I? 

 
Guzzy said:
Hate to ask the noob question but here we go.

I have an iPhone 5 to trade in. I figure since I'm gonna get FIFA 13 anyway, I might as well use the 30% promotion + 10% PUR, and trade it in with the cable for $400 (its basically brand new). With that I should get $560 in credit.

I was gonna use $60 of that to pre-order FIFA13, and then buy a $500 gamestop gift card with the rest. I shouldn't have a problem with this should I?
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You can't preorder a game that is already out

lulz

 
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Guzzy said:
Hate to ask the noob question but here we go.

I have an iPhone 5 to trade in. I figure since I'm gonna get FIFA 13 anyway, I might as well use the 30% promotion + 10% PUR, and trade it in with the cable for $400 (its basically brand new). With that I should get $560 in credit.

I was gonna use $60 of that to pre-order FIFA13, and then buy a $500 gamestop gift card with the rest. I shouldn't have a problem with this should I?
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No, you shouldn't have a problem with that. After they deduct the preorder amount, they'll put the excess credit leftover on your PUR card/gift card. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though, the 10% PUR bonus doesn't apply to phones, so you might be getting less than you've calculated.

 
scblueeyedguy said:
Is GS going to offer steelbooks for Battlefield 4? I saw 2 in store yesterday.
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Huh, you know I was wondering this. I was in GS and the TV ads they play, they did a whole thing on BF4 and at the end I heard them say "...and exclusive steelbook available at Gamestop". I did a double-take because I wasn't sure I heard correctly, and they showed GTAV next, which did have a steelbook.

 
scblueeyedguy said:
Is GS going to offer steelbooks for Battlefield 4? I saw 2 in store yesterday.
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evophile said:
Huh, you know I was wondering this. I was in GS and the TV ads they play, they did a whole thing on BF4 and at the end I heard them say "...and exclusive steelbook available at Gamestop". I did a double-take because I wasn't sure I heard correctly, and they showed GTAV next, which did have a steelbook.
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You get a BF4 steelbook if you buy BF4 Premium from GS. It's a GS exclusive.

Link to 360 version (available for other platforms as well): http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/dlc/battlefield-4-premium/111504

EldritchOnRye said:
Well why wold you need to buy a GS gift card when they're just going to put the rest on your PUR card or give you a trade card with it.
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Here's one example of why having GCs is better than having it in your PUR card. When I went to buy something one day and had them pay out of my PUR card (as I always do), the guy looked at me and went, "oh, you're the guy with the million dollar credit." I rarely do transactions with this guy so I imagine the staff talked about me when I've left the store in the past, and that's how he "knew" me. I know they've looked at my card balance funny whenever they're done with a transaction. I'm not trying to brag because honestly, I don't even have all that much (I know a lot of you guys have way more than me), but I think in comparison to normal/non-CAGs, the balance seems high to them. So now I just offload credit on to GCs to seem less conspicuous.

 
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CaseX said:
You get a BF4 steelbook if you buy BF4 Premium from GS. It's a GS exclusive.

Link to 360 version (available for other platforms as well): http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/dlc/battlefield-4-premium/111504

Here's one example of why having GCs is better than having it in your PUR card. When I went to buy something one day and had them pay out of my PUR card (as I always do), the guy looked at me and went, "oh, you're the guy with the million dollar credit." I rarely do transactions with this guy so I imagine the staff talked about me when I've left the store in the past, and that's how he "knew" me. I know they've looked at my card balance funny whenever they're done with a transaction. I'm not trying to brag because honestly, I don't even have all that much (I know a lot of you guys have way more than me), but I think in comparison to normal/non-CAGs, the balance seems high to them. So now I just offload credit on to GCs to seem less conspicuous.
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Yeah, I have about $500 on my account, and everytime i buy something, the person tries to get me to put in a few preorders.

At one point I had about $2000 in credit on my account due to trading in 2 ipads and an iphone with my 50% more coupon that i got when i first signed up.

I have bought amazon gift cards just to bring down the credit amount.

 
Looks like they fixed the online list still says pokepark is a ds but the games on it is the same as our paper list I believe.

Edit: MLB 2k13 is listed as Major League Baseball 2k13 so if your having trouble finding it on the list.
 
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OT, but not good for GS. I guess if this was a CAG we would have heard about it already. Rumored that the manager was fired over this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_m6XyNQ3J4

 
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What was he upset about in the first place? Having to give an ID? Anyway that's a crappy manager. Control the situation and get him out of the store with his game. Most people want to go home at midnight, not sit there and watch 2 people being stupid.

 
eej1422 said:
Looks like they fixed the online list still says pokepark is a ds but the games on it is the same as our paper list I believe. Edit: MLB 2k13 is listed as Major League Baseball 2k13 so if your having trouble finding it on the list.
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Of course the 2012 designation has been dropped from the end of Most Wanted.

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OT, but not good for GS. I guess if this was a CAG we would have heard about it already. Rumored that the manager was fired over this.
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Yeah, while I personally have no problem with what she did if I'm another customer in that store I can see why GS would fire her with that on video.

YBX87 said:
  it could very well be a cag
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See, I might be flipping like crazy but I would be ashamed of myself if I acted anything like that.

 
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klimb22 said:
OT, but not good for GS. I guess if this was a CAG we would have heard about it already. Rumored that the manager was fired over this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_m6XyNQ3J4
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Hope the rumor is true. There's no place for that coming from a sales associate and the people around the register empowering her to continue the behavior.

 
Of course the 2012 designation has been dropped from the end of Most Wanted.



Yeah I saw that but the instore lists still say 2012... I have been bringing in disc only copies and asking if it is on the trade 2 list after they ring it up.. Then they print out their list and look at it and then I get my credit.. Has been working for me..
 
 
EldritchOnRye said:
Of course the 2012 designation has been dropped from the end of Most Wanted.
 
 
Yeah, while I personally have no problem with what she did if I'm another customer in that store I can see why GS would fire her with that on video.
 
 
See, I might be flipping like crazy but I would be ashamed of myself if I acted anything like that.
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yeah, it is bad pr.
 
shivan128 said:
Hope the rumor is true. There's no place for that coming from a sales associate and the people around the register empowering her to continue the behavior.
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I might be slow, but I'm not getting what he was pissed about... did they request ID? or was it something else? can someone explain?

 
 
Sleipnir said:
I might be slow, but I'm not getting what he was pissed about... did they request ID? or was it something else? can someone explain?
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yeah, but also something about giving his email address or something, i cannot hear the full conversation clearly.
 
Haha, she high 5's the guy who posts the video and gets her fired.  Nice.

The dude was already walking out of the store.  The lady continued..... so no wonder she gets fired.

 
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Sleipnir said:
I might be slow, but I'm not getting what he was pissed about... did they request ID? or was it something else? can someone explain?
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That's what I got out of it.

YBX87 said:
  yeah, but also something about giving his email address or something, i cannot hear the full conversation clearly.
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That was after the fact, when he was walking away. The reason he came back to the counter. Not sure what the original disagreement was about as the video picks up at the tail end of the transaction.

bostonfrontier said:
Haha, she high 5's the guy who posts the video and gets her fired. Nice.
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I'm not sure if she was the manager or not. If not, I hope she got fired too.

 
eej1422 said:
Yeah I saw that but the instore lists still say 2012... I have been bringing in disc only copies and asking if it is on the trade 2 list after they ring it up.. Then they print out their list and look at it and then I get my credit.. Has been working for me..
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Yeah, I'll try that since I can always just take it back.

bostonfrontier said:
Haha, she high 5's the guy who posts the video and gets her fired. Nice.

The dude was already walking out of the store. The lady continued..... so no wonder she gets fired.
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Just admit it was you.

 
The lady didn't manage the situation properly, that's out of the question.

But there must be something else... getting pissed because you get carded while buying an M rated game? Hell, at 32 I might even feel flattered  :razz:

Maybe the guy just had a short fuse

WE'LL NEVER KNOW!!!  :bomb:

 
I think he forgot it and it was near the end of the event so he just asked if he could pick up the game without ID. He probably had it all paid.
 
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