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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/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

Anonymous GameStop Employee Xbox One/PS4 informations:

PART 1: So good news and bad news at Gamestop. Good news: ALL GS locations in the US are getting wi-fi this week! Not sure if they are open access points or closed. Also don't know if all the locations are getting the same connection like ATT Wi-Fi or if it varies by locale (ATT/Verizon/Comcast/Time Warner/Charter, etc.)

Bad news: There are two reasons for this. One, systems can now be tested to see if they are banned from XBox Live I believe, since you could do an online connection test and that touches XBox Live. But the 2nd reason that's more imminent; if you buy a PS4/XB1 and don't have internet access, Gamestop will hookup your system to download the Day 1 patch. Depending on speed of the GS connection and size of the files, this could greatly slow down the lines at launch and take up lots of employees time at the store post launch taking up 1 of each stores 2-3 registers.

Found out about this at the CoD launch so just wanted to pass the info along.

PART 2: So bad news on the Gamestop Wi-Fi situation:

1. The Wi-Fi is locked down with the password setup by each individual store manager but even if you got ahold of it ...

2. Everything someone would want to go to in a browser from gaming sites, to YouTube, to even news sites like cnn, foxnews, etc. are all blocked. Trying to access them gives you a blocked message from the firewall that's setup. Twitter/Facebook iOS apps worked but NFL Mobile and others w/video did not as they timed out. Don't use the YT app (just use the mobile site) so didn't try that. And even that doesn't matter because ...

3. It's as slow as molasses compared to 4G LTE or anything like Boingo, ATT, or any of the other public access points. So if you get behind a bunch of people w/o net access I feel sorry for you and I dread these launches now given the area I live in and our customer base's general lack of net access ...

PART 3: So GS has handed down a memo I'm sure is also going to apply for XB1 in that they count Friday as a pickup day so any PS4 not picked up before close of business on Saturday, Nov. 16 or any XB1 not picked up before Saturday, Nov. 23 is available first come, first serve to customers on Sunday the 17th or Sunday the 24th.

Anyone who has not picked up their system by mid-Saturday will be getting a call from one of the store's keyholders to find out what's up.

Your money won't disappear from the preorder system but that PS4/XB1 will be sold to someone else. You will be told you can call the store when you have acquired the money to pay it off and the next system that comes in after that call will be held for you for another 48 hours.

PART 4: So the info on the GS inTRAnet site I saw today says XB1 preorders can also get the 90% bonus trade on systems tomorrow if they want, although I'm sure there will be an event the following Sunday as well.

There is a SKU employees have to enter/scan to boost the trade. There was a sheet provided for the stores to print out to show what the full value of every system (including Ouya) would get base, w/30%, and with 90%.

The final part is YMMV but my store manager is letting any qualifying preorder customer who has traded their system in the last 30 days and still has their receipt to do a return/retrade to get the extra credit. YMMV on that of course.
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GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

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 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 these games:
CoD: Ghosts
Destiny
Disney Infinity
Just Dance 2014
FF 13: Lightning Returns
Thief
LEGO Movie The Game
South Park
Titanfall
Infamous: Second Son
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze
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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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, 21,22,,,

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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jfh2c said:
Ipad flips have to be what does it. Especially when you flip GS to GS. Keep in mind they track the serial numbers on those and there's no doubt in my mind that if they see abnormal trade amounts that LP will go back and see that it was the exact same unit purchased and traded right back in.
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I did like 15 gs to gs ipad flips (about 5 each card ) and none of the accounts got a ban. Also traded a iPhone on one of the cards. There has to be more to it than tracking. ...
 
david0820 said:
I did like 15 gs to gs ipad flips (about 5 each card ) and none of the accounts got a ban. Also traded a iPhone on one of the cards. There has to be more to it than tracking. ...
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Well maybe someone has to put you on the radar first. I did a bunch as well, and I also did several phones back when I worked for a wireless provider. Anytime I'm doing big trades I make sure that my favorite manager is there. He knows I have several accounts and I doubt he would ever turn me in unless his ass was on the line (which I doubt would happen).

 
When GS runs a B2G1 and they raise prices, is it usually across the board price raises or is it just for newer, more popular titles? There's a few 24.99 tiles I want but am afraid they'll jump to 32 when the sale starts.
 
jfh2c said:
Ipad flips have to be what does it. Especially when you flip GS to GS. Keep in mind they track the serial numbers on those and there's no doubt in my mind that if they see abnormal trade amounts that LP will go back and see that it was the exact same unit purchased and traded right back in.
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That's what multiple accounts are for. I have two. Buy on one, trade in on the other.

BettercallPitPat said:
When GS runs a B2G1 and they raise prices, is it usually across the board price raises or is it just for newer, more popular titles? There's a few 24.99 tiles I want but am afraid they'll jump to 32 when the sale starts.
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They don't raise prices when they have their B2G1.

Cocojames333 said:
Area 51 does exist. I promise...
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lol

kickrockz713 said:
?
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He's calling him a conspiracy theorist. Perhaps the "tinfoil hat" one is more well-known around here.

 
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jfh2c said:
Ipad flips have to be what does it. Especially when you flip GS to GS. Keep in mind they track the serial numbers on those and there's no doubt in my mind that if they see abnormal trade amounts that LP will go back and see that it was the exact same unit purchased and traded right back in.
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Might be lucky since I got a new employee to ring up my first iPad purchase. The receipt said "S/N: Not Available", so she must not have scanned the number in.

 
Hoos First said:
Supposedly(it was mentioned on cag somewhere) it lasts for 30 days, and you will then be able to trade again.
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DealSeeker2U said:
More like PUR account specific so if you are at another store and they scan your PUR card it will still pop up that message.
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Pretty sure that is it. Doesn't seem like I had gotten "BANNED" banned back when there was that wave, probably was more along the limit exceeded. I mean for instance when I went to pick up the PS4 they scanned my old card, and I was doing some trades as well and it went through fine. Quick question though. Anyone who picked up a PS4 (and traded in some stuff in the same transaction) can you check your "card activity" on the PUR website, and see if there are lines through the different things listed?

Also, for the last time Ipads had nothing to do with it, I never traded in a single Ipad, Iphone, or I whatever.

 
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has anyone traded in a tablet/phone with the 50% Xbox SotW?

I'm assuming it is gonna need an override like the PS4 coupon

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The slim adapter flip intrigues me. Do they really not notice or care if an adapter is third party?
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YMMV. But I think more often than not, they do not care/notice. I traded a couple without issue

 
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Hemi said:
Pretty sure that is it. Doesn't seem like I had gotten "BANNED" banned back when there was that wave, probably was more along the limit exceeded. I mean for instance when I went to pick up the PS4 they scanned my old card, and I was doing some trades as well and it went through fine. Quick question though. Anyone who picked up a PS4 (and traded in some stuff in the same transaction) can you check your "card activity" on the PUR website, and see if there are lines through the different things listed?

Also, for the last time Ipads had nothing to do with it, I never traded in a single Ipad, Iphone, or I whatever.
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I didn't pick up the ps4 in this transaction, but when I traded stuff in I bought the camera. It shows a refurb fee (for what IDK, had like 20 items traded in this transaction), then items traded and their value, then at the bottom it says purchased PS4 camera.
 
I'm actually thinking about trading in my PS4 with the 50% SOTW X1 coupon. If the base value is still $275, the coupon should give me an extra $137.50 which would give me a total of $412.50.

I paid $432 after tax, so I would basically lose out on $20. If I factor in PUR points, I got 4K from purchasing the system and will get 8K after trading the system in (Roughly $10-$15 in coupons)

Reason for trade, I already finished Killzone and Knack and don't see myself playing it for a long time until more games come out. I can always purchase it again at a later time with the credit as well.

Thoughts? 

 
Prison Mike said:
I'm actually thinking about trading in my PS4 with the 50% SOTW X1 coupon. If the base value is still $275, the coupon should give me an extra $137.50 which would give me a total of $412.50.

I paid $432 after tax, so I would basically lose out on $20. If I factor in PUR points, I got 4K from purchasing the system and will get 8K after trading the system in (Roughly $10-$15 in coupons)

Reason for trade, I already finished Killzone and Knack and don't see myself playing it for a long time until more games come out. I can always purchase it again at a later time with the credit as well.

Thoughts?
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I would do the same except I have 2 kick starter games that I have invested in, H-Hour and Soul Saga, and one of which I will be in Beta test for. They can release at any point, so I need to hold onto it.

That, and FFXIV will be available in Feb for free for PS3 owners.
 
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StryderOmega said:
I would do the same except I have 2 kick starter games that I have invested in, H-Hour and Soul Saga, and one of which I will be in Beta test for. They can release at any point, so I need to hold onto it.

That, and FFXIV will be available in Feb for free for PS3 owners.
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Thanks for the feedback. You still have some work to do with the PS4 then ;)

I played FFXIV a lot during open beta on PC, the questing got old real quick. I reached the max capped level with my Archer and haven't looked back.

Another thing I'm putting into consideration is I will also be getting an X1 Day One edition with all 3 Day One games. I think the trade in should be a no brainer?

 
Prison Mike said:
Thanks for the feedback. You still have some work to do with the PS4 then ;)

I played FFXIV a lot during open beta on PC, the questing got old real quick. I reached the max capped level with my Archer and haven't looked back.

Another thing I'm putting into consideration is I will also be getting an X1 Day One edition with all 3 Day One games. I think the trade in should be a no brainer?
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I hear ya there . I have been contemplating selling my PS4 and using the money to upgrade my TV since I also will probably use the x 1 a bunch more .
 
RiceQuakes said:
Less than a week and people are already thinking about trading in a brand new console. LOL CAG never fails to amaze.
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Seriously. I am so impressed with my PS4, I wouldn't dream of trading it in, even with a likely game drought (it won't be that long, though, Infamous in March).

 
RiceQuakes said:
Less than a week and people are already thinking about trading in a brand new console. LOL CAG never fails to amaze.
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I'm pretty sure I'll end up keeping it just thinking out loud . I'm a sucker for LE consoles and I know if they released a mgs bundle I would be wishing I held off for it .
 
I've been underwhelmed mostly with my PS4 thus far, Killzone is pretty good, Knack was awful, I got Madden and Lego Marvel for it, but lets be honest, they're just shiny ports of the previous gen versions. I'm sure down the road there'll be some better software, just a shame these systems don't launch with better games.

 
vtswordfish said:
I've been underwhelmed mostly with my PS4 thus far, Killzone is pretty good, Knack was awful, I got Madden and Lego Marvel for it, but lets be honest, they're just shiny ports of the previous gen versions. I'm sure down the road there'll be some better software, just a shame these systems don't launch with better games.
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Next PS4 game I'm looking forward to is all the way in March (inFamous). Anyone know any other good PS4 games between now and then?

 
Yeah, i dont think ipad flips between stores is what does it..... I've flipped about 7 ipads over the past 4 months, 5 GTA V's, and about 30 of the trade2get1 $9.99 ( which i end up just returning to get the credit)

On my receipts it says I've saved over $2000  " value scored this PUR year".

Something else has to be it.

 
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I'm really disappointed with the PS4, it's lack of basic multimedia (playing my network mp3's) is just astounding. No backwards compatibility on bluetooth headsets is just pathetic as well.

 
3DS XL - Base $70

I used the 50% bonus towards a X1 game but it auto registered without me even having to purchase a X1 game... Maybe the rep was being nice? Did any1 else experience this?

So I got $105. Put it towards my zelda 3ds xl

 
Do you think they'll accept my Yellow Light 80GB (Backwards Compatible) PS3? I also have a 40GB Yellow Light PS3 that my friend gave to me he broke the seal trying to fix it, will they also accept that? I might as well try to get credit since i have a PS4 coming soon or might just get a used PS3 from trading in busted ones.

 
200STM said:
Do you think they'll accept my Yellow Light 80GB (Backwards Compatible) PS3? I also have a 40GB Yellow Light PS3 that my friend gave to me he broke the seal trying to fix it, will they also accept that? I might as well try to get credit since i have a PS4 coming soon or might just get a used PS3 from trading in busted ones.
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Sure. Just bring all your broken systems into the store and they'll give you credit minus the refurb fee. :dunce:

 
So when the 30day bans happen, is it banning from trading anything? I want to trade in three more power supplies which would put me at 5. Will I be banned for 30 days or will it only be if I try to trade a 6th? Am I better off only trading in 4? Is it 30 days from the date of the ban or does it reset every month on the first of the month?

 
Hey, dumb question that may have already been answered, but I only went back 3 pages.

When you do the Trade 2 to get any game for 10 dollars, what happens when the game you want is under 60 bucks?  I want to trade Pokemon and Killzone Vita to get Zelda on friday.  Do I get money back?

 
bigkrev13 said:
Hey, dumb question that may have already been answered, but I only went back 3 pages.

When you do the Trade 2 to get any game for 10 dollars, what happens when the game you want is under 60 bucks? I want to trade Pokemon and Killzone Vita to get Zelda on friday. Do I get money back?
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goes back to your card.

 
I went to the closest Gamestop to me and they said they dont accept Yellow Light Consoles. They didnt even bother to see them, they called someone and ask to see if they accept yellow light consoles and said no. I called another gamestop and they said they do accept them what the heck!? lol Im on my way right now to that gamestop.
 
If someone trades in faulty 360 harddrives and they get sent to corporate for "refurbishing", is corporate able to tie it back to the person that traded them in if/when they discover the harddrives are faulty?

 
11/19/13

:ps3:

Angry Birds Trilogy - $4

Dishonored - $3.50

Everybody Dance - $1

Full Auto 2 - $0.25

James Bond 007 Legends - $7

Rayman Origins - $6

:wii:

Lost In Shadow - $1

 
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