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NEW THREAD: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/330257-gamestop-tivpromo-thread-xxv-30-extra-toward-select-games-3040-for-titanfallinfamous-second-son-more/

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:

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

Extra $5/$10 per game on XB1/PS4 games (Ends 4/6/14)
GameStop.com said:
Get an additional $5 in-store credit when you trade 1 PS4 or Xbox One game. Plus, get an additional $10 each when you trade in 2 or more PS4 or Xbox One games. Valid 3/24/14 - 4/6/14
Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice. Offer valid through 4/6/14.
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Extra 30% on Games/Accessories traded towards select games (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
Receive up to 40% extra in-store credit when you trade any games or accessories toward the following games:
  • Mario Kart 8
  • Watch_Dogs
  • Destiny
  • LEGO The Hobbit
  • Elder Scrolls Online
  • MLB 14 The Show
Valid 4/7/14 - 4/28/14
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Extra 30% on Media Player trades (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
30% Extra In-Store Credit when you Trade Any Media Player Valid 4/7/14 - 4/27/14
Offer not valid on cash trades. By trading your device you release GameStop from any claim relating to the product (including, but not limited to, loss of the device or its contents, any music, pictures, or other data stored on it.) Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Offer good in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam only. Void where prohibited. Offer valid 4/7/14 through 4/27/14.
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Guaranteed $40 trade-in credit for Infamous Second Son (Ends 4/20/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $40 In-Store Credit When you trade inFAMOUS Second Son on PS4 by 4/20/14. Valid 3/21/14 - 4/20/14
$40 value is net value after trade. Valid only toward PS4 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible 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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Guaranteed $30 trade-in credit for Titanfall (Ends 5/7/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $30 In-Store Credit when you Trade Titanfall on Xbox 360 Valid 4/8/14 - 5/7/14
$30 value is net value after trade. Xbox 360 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible 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, 21,22,23,,

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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Call of Duty Ghosts PS3 $20.

Ended up only getting the $22 since I didn't bother with the 30% preorder. Was in a hurry and the new employee was already pretty slow.

 
TwistedShade said:
Call of Duty Ghosts PS3 $20.

Ended up only getting the $22 since I didn't bother with the 30% preorder. Was in a hurry and the new employee was already pretty slow.
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this is exactly what i needed ! with the two 10$ copys i got at target today this is more than enough for infamous, especially after using my 10$ purchase pur coupon :D
 
Dang. Got robbed. Supposedly with 40% trade-in bonus, I only got $18.70 for ACIV 360. I feel like that was unreasonably low, but it quickly became too late to easily back out.

 
Values for 3/18, didn't post last night because I was busy:

Vita:

Dragon's Crown - $10

Tearaway - $11

3DS:

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy - $15

Pokemon X - $17

PS4:

Killzone Shadow Fall - $22

Need for Speed Rivals - $25

PS3:

Killzone 3 - $0.80

L.A. Noire - $1

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - $0.80

 
Darby27 said:
https://www.gamestop.com/PowerUpRewards/SiteResources/i/banners/sotw_032414.jpg

40% extra trading in a smartphone, media player, or tablet - 6000 points - 3/24 - 3/30

https://www.gamestop.com/PowerUpRewards/SiteResources/i/banners/sotw_033114.jpg

50% bonus on any systems traded toward an Xbone, PS4, or WiiU - 10000 points - 3/31 - 4/6 (this is the current promo at GS, so trade your shit in now if you want the 50% bonus on systems)
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too bad that TIV's on smartphones and tablets have gone down so much, even if by some miracle the SOTW stacks with whatever new promo starts on 3/24 it still wouldn't be worth it, at least compared to what we were getting for ipad airs and such last holiday.

as for the 3/31 SOTW, spending 10k points on something we're able to do now for free....the heck.

 
I was at GS yesterday and overheard an employee explaining to a customer about trading a ps4 towards a xbone and xbone towards a ps4. He told him the $265 ps4 base and the xbone $300 base as well as the totals with the 50%. I later asked him if I traded in a console and games towards a Titanfall Xbox One bundle, would I get the 50% bonus on the console and the 30% bonus on the games for trading towards Titanfall. He got pissed and said, "No that's double dipping." I said I didn't mean stacking the 30% on top of the 50%, but instead having the 50% for the console and the 30% for the games." He got even more pissed and said "Yeah that's double dipping." Then I asked, "What if I trade the console towards the xbox one for 50% and the games towards Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze for the 30%. He agreed that would be okay.

What the crap? Is it possible to get the 50% and 30% the way I'm talking about if I'm willing to find an employee who will scan both barcodes? I remember at least one CAG on this thread saying that's how it's done.

If not, I guess I'm going to one store to trade in the games towards South Park or Donkey Kong, and then going to the next store to return the game and trade the console. It seems really shady, but I'm not trading in any games without any kind of bonus. There are GS stores practically every mile or two in my area.

crustybooger said:
xbox one: 300 base

tried trading in a xbone kinect I picked up from goodwill, no go.
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You found an xbox one kinect at Goodwill already!? Holy crap. I'm not a fan of the Kinect, but damn. I didn't fully realize how some people despised paying that extra $100 for the Kinect so much. Maybe someone wanted to write it off on their taxes as a $100 donation to Goodwill.

I guess it might not happen for a year, or it might not happen for a couple years, but Microsoft is going to have to come out with a Xbox One bundle at a $400 discounted price without the kinect. Or they will remove the kinect and bundle a few games and/or game vouchers and/or xbox live subscription for $499.99. It sounds inevitable after hearing the Goodwill story.

 
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I think I'm gonna take the $40 for Titanfall and cop Infamous. Hopefully since it's towards Infamous I'll get $40 plus 40% extra trade-in value.. I can live with buying Titanfall again when it's under $20.

 
KidZero said:
I think I'm gonna take the $40 for Titanfall and cop Infamous. Hopefully since it's towards Infamous I'll get $40 plus 40% extra trade-in value.. I can live with buying Titanfall again when it's under $20.
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You're hoping they give you $56 in credit for a game they sell for $55? What do you think this is? Best Buy?

 
KidZero said:
I think I'm gonna take the $40 for Titanfall and cop Infamous. Hopefully since it's towards Infamous I'll get $40 plus 40% extra trade-in value.. I can live with buying Titanfall again when it's under $20.
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no bonuses for the guaranteed value. I don't even think there's a PUR value for that. Maybe? I believe the base is $27 though if you wanna use the 40%

 

mpaullin said:
You're hoping they give you $56 in credit for a game they sell for $55? What do you think this is? Best Buy?
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Well, don't I feel stupid. Achievement Unlocked. You, sir, are hereby granted the title -Well Informed- in the art of getting buttfucked by GameStop. Keep up the good work!

Yeah, Titanfall trade capped out at $42 for me. For the record, however, I have made trade-ins with promotions and PowerUpPro in the past that netted me over what they sell a used game for. But I guess that could have been someone fucking up or hooking me up.

 
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Here's a dumb question. When trading in the PS4 do you need the box? Or can I keep that?

 
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You don't need the box. You actually don't need the box for trading pretty much anything at GameStop. Any time I make a trade-in I do the disc only and sell the case and whatnot on eBay.

 
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There are the Spider-Man and Batman snuggies available but I think they're sold out.

Edit: No longer available. They have Star Trek Uniforms.

 
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PS4 CoD Ghost - $22 base. 

I asked the associate about the trade-in offer I saw online about trading 1 eligible PS4/Xbone and get a new game for $29.99 or less. He said the only deal they have is trading in two games for $9.99. So I let him do the transaction since I was in a hurry. Looked up the offers again and I was right. If you live in Chicago, don't do any trade-ins at the GameStop located in Lawrence and Broadway. 

 
shiro13 said:
PS4 CoD Ghost - $22 base.

I asked the associate about the trade-in offer I saw online about trading 1 eligible PS4/Xbone and get a new game for $29.99 or less. He said the only deal they have is trading in two games for $9.99. So I let him do the transaction since I was in a hurry. Looked up the offers again and I was right. If you live in Chicago, don't do any trade-ins at the GameStop located in Lawrence and Broadway.
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Whoa. Give that guy a negative survey because he's way, way, WAY out-of-date--the Trade 2 promo ended the last week of February.

Also, I know you were in a hurry, but you should have gotten a random new game anyway and not asked the employee at all; if the value didn't bump up as a result (which wouldn't have happened), you could have said you changed your mind about getting the new game.

 
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Vigilante said:
Whoa. Give that guy a negative survey because he's way, way, WAY out-of-date--the Trade 2 promo ended the last week of February.

Also, I know you were in a hurry, but you should have gotten a random new game anyway and not asked the employee at all; if the value didn't bump up as a result (which wouldn't have happened), you could have said you changed your mind about getting the new game.
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That's what I just did. I rarely do the survey but in this case, I wrote a paragraph about my experience in that location.

I know I should have done that. So dumb of me. Oh well...

 
david0820 said:
I agree with you on the box but from my experience they just throw away the box anyway and package it with there own.
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I would think/hope that with something as relatively new and fast-selling as the PS4, they wouldn't have a bunch of their own used PS4 boxes lying around and would just slap a sticker onto the original box.

 
shiro13 said:
PS4 CoD Ghost - $22 base.

I asked the associate about the trade-in offer I saw online about trading 1 eligible PS4/Xbone and get a new game for $29.99 or less. He said the only deal they have is trading in two games for $9.99. So I let him do the transaction since I was in a hurry. Looked up the offers again and I was right. If you live in Chicago, don't do any trade-ins at the GameStop located in Lawrence and Broadway.
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Why do you let those guys abuse you?
 
lewchief said:
Traded in a dualshock 4 yesterday.
$30 base
$42 after trade bonuses. (30% plus 10% pur)
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In order to get that bonus, do you need to trade it in towards a game? (I know in the promo it has a set list of games, but I wonder if there is another way than trading towards a game/preorder that I have to come back & return) Thanks.

 
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I would think/hope that with something as relatively new and fast-selling as the PS4, they wouldn't have a bunch of their own used PS4 boxes lying around and would just slap a sticker onto the original box.
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Never doubt Gamestops need to cut down on store space.

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I really don't know what I was thinking. He did offer to let me keep the game and trade it in for a better deal later but at that time, I didn't want to keep the game any longer and let the TIV drop.
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Yeah its hard to deal with sometimes. I just try to sound like im curious if it works and pretty much say "Could you just try it and see"? They can take the transaction all the way and then cancel it. I had an associate do that a couple times with the trade 2 because an employee told me it had to be traded towards the purchase of a $60. So I had a different associate try it cause I had told him the situation.

 
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Just got back from trading a couple things. Didn't get the 30% bonus since I felt bad preordering Infamous for tomorrow just for the bonus and cancelling that soon. I am a Powerup Rewards Pro member, so I'll put what I got, with the base in parentheses.

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z for PlayStation 3 $26.40 ($24.00)

Xbox One Headset - Wired $7.92 ($7.20)

 
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TheNight said:
Just got back from trading a couple things. Didn't get the 30% bonus since I felt bad preordering Infamous for tomorrow just for the bonus and cancelling that soon. I am a Powerup Rewards Pro member, so I'll put what I got, with the base in parentheses.

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z for PlayStation 3 $26.40 ($24.40)

Xbox One Headset - Wired $7.92 ($7.20)
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If $24.40 really is the base for Yaiba, you should have gotten $26.84 after the 10% PUR bonus. :???:

 
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chingychink said:
Well when you decide to learn how to read, it's this much in the OP: Assassin's Creed IV - $15 (3/9/14). Thank JP.
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When you learn how to read, you'll see that the last update was 3/9. I quoted the other guy because someone else may have a recent tiv. It's also more rare for 360 and ps3 games to differ in tivs at gamestop which is why I was curious about a possible tiv increase on ps3.

You'd have a point if someone randomly spammed the thread asking for tivs, but it was just a passing inquiry and on topic.

 
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Wish there was a bonus for trading towards Metal Gear. There are both new and used copies near by. There were none on release day. Said they only got a handful.
 
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When I went Tuesday, the girl said so. But since they didn't have it new in stock, I couldn't get it. I knew it wasn't on the list, but I would've bought it had she given the 30% she was stating.
 
Flash15 said:
When I went Tuesday, the girl said so. But since they didn't have it new in stock, I couldn't get it. I knew it wasn't on the list, but I would've bought it had she given the 30% she was stating.
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It'd be interesting if GZ was actually part of the deal; maybe someone can give it a shot?

 
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