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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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ChuckVsWorld said:
So instead of getting a system with a free game they could resell, they should have just bought a base system and left money on the table?
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You're assuming they got Titanfall from the Xbox One bundle? Titanfall from the Xbox One bundle is just a game download, so therefore you wouldn't be able to trade it in to Gamestop.

 
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if you trade in Infamous Second Son, is it just $40 or $40 plus PUR off the base which would be another $2.70?  And did anybody try and see if it stacks with the 20% Walmart promo?

 
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if you trade in Infamous Second Son, is it just $40 or $40 plus PUR off the base which would be another $2.70? And did anybody try and see if it stacks with the 20% Walmart promo?
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1. Yes to the second option ($40+PUR+original base).

2. Someone posted that it doesn't stack with the 20% WM promo.

 
Vigilante said:
1. Yes to the second option ($40+PUR+original base).

2. Someone posted that it doesn't stack with the 20% WM promo.
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Thanks. $42.70 sounds pretty good for me (I know I can get $44 at BB with GCU but that would be an hour plus drive for me today whereas GS is 5 minutes from my apartment). Good timing since I finished it up this morning.

 
So here's a question for all you guys out there who are experts in this area. What's the best thing I could do with my B2G1 coupon I got for becoming a pro member. It expires at the end of April and I dont want three games before then. How could I make out best by buying and trading back in? Selling the coupon? Thanks for the advice!
 
I tried trading in a few Xbox One games today after calling to confirm the store had the 20% Walmart competition bonus. When I tried in the store, the clerk said the 20% was only if no other promo applied, so I couldn't get the $10 per game and the 20%. Didn't put up a fight since it is my home store and also I have the games locked in at BB online for $40 each, but I would have liked to not bother sending them in.

Edit: Went to a second GS after again calling first to verify they were doing the Walmart promo, and if it stacked. Guy on the phone said "it depends". When I handed over the games, I asked the clerk (not the one from the phone) about the Walmart promo, and he was really squirrelly about it. When the total didn't show it, I asked again, and he said it wasn't 20%, it was 10%, and it was because of PUR. I told him it was separate from PUR, he went to talk to someone else, came back, scanned a barcode, and I got it. He still kept saying it was 10%, even though the values showed otherwise. What a PITA.
 
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I was going to trade SS today but looks like that $40 I still 4/20, so I'll keep it a bit and maybe platinum it. I don't know of any other thing I want really. FFX HD is tempting but I have DS2 to start and it kinda sucks juggling 2 RPGs
 
I platinumed Demon's Souls, but wasn't in love with it. Should I play Dark Souls, Dark Souls II or go for nostalgia tinged FFX?

 
Question for anyone that knows....

I purchased a pre-owned game with the birthday coupon a day or two ago, I don't really like it. I'm planning on returning it after work tomorrow, but how do they deal with the coupon? Do they credit that back to my trade card, or.....? It's a different store from where game was originally purchased.
 
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Question for anyone that knows....

I purchased a pre-owned game with the birthday coupon a day or two ago, I don't really like it. I'm planning on returning it after work tomorrow, but how do they deal with the coupon? Do they credit that back to my trade card, or.....? It's a different store from where game was originally purchased.
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You will get back the amount you paid in whatever form that you paid. The coupon is universal so that same code will still work.

 
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Base TIVs from today:

Wii U 32gb Console - $120

Wii Console w/ Motion Plus Remote - $45

PS4 Console - $275

Wii Remote w/o Motion Plus - $4

Batman: Arkham Origins - :360: - $15

Also, in case it hasn't already been confirmed, the Walmart 20% bump only applies to games. The manager put it on my whole trade without me even having to ask, and it only applied to Batman.

 
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:xb1: Titanfall is $27 base if it hasn't already been said. Traded mine in today, went digital.

Auto bump to $40 "guaranteed until 4/10" plus the 10% PUR makes it $42.70 after bonuses.

 
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SquirrelKing said:
So here's a question for all you guys out there who are experts in this area. What's the best thing I could do with my B2G1 coupon I got for becoming a pro member. It expires at the end of April and I dont want three games before then. How could I make out best by buying and trading back in? Selling the coupon? Thanks for the advice!
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3 copies of infamous ss or titian fall.
 
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The Orange Alert said:
You might be able to convince them to exchange it for a game of equal value if you explain the situation, if that's something you'd want to do.
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I'll have to try that or something along those lines.

Original employee couldn't get the Bday coupon to work so had to manually override for a 20% discount.... So it shows as "Promo not found" on receipt...
I'll see what happens tomorrow lol
 
My local GS still has the Wind Waker Wii U bundle. Think I'll trade in the $20 Xbox/$25 PS3 from the recent AWD madness towards it. They've just been sitting around, mostly unplayed, since they were delivered. 

 
Man what an unpleasant phone call I just had with one of the local stores.  Called to verify they are doing the extra 20% (they are literally next door to WM) and the guy was all pissed off.  As soon as I asked he let out this disgusted sound and said how did you hear about this.  I explained my friend went to another store and was offered the deal and he mentioned it to me so I was calling to see if you offered it.

He went on in a shi**y tone lecturing me about how my friend was not supposed to say anything about this at all.  It is not public knowledge and is not something that everyone gets.  He went on for at least 5 mins fussing about it but in the end said yes they are doing it.

Something tells me this guy won't let the 20% stack on top of the 30%.  If he doesn't its not worth it for me since the 2 things I need to trade in are worth $38.50 at WM now.  With all the stacking I'll get $40 for them at GS.

 
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Man what an unpleasant phone call I just had with one of the local stores. Called to verify they are doing the extra 20% (they are literally next door to WM) and the guy was all pissed off. As soon as I asked he let out this disgusted sound and said how did you hear about this. I explained my friend went to another store and was offered the deal and he mentioned it to me so I was calling to see if you offered it.

He went on in a shi**y tone lecturing me about how my friend was not supposed to say anything about this at all. It is not public knowledge and is not something that everyone gets. He went on for at least 5 mins fussing about it but in the end said yes they are doing it.

Something tells me this guy won't let the 20% stack on top of the 30%. If he doesn't its not worth it for me since the 2 things I need to trade in are worth $38.50 at WM now. With all the stacking I'll get $40 for them at GS.
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I seriously do not understand why this is apparently such a huge secret. Don't you want more people to trade in games? Isn't that the whole point of the promotion? :shame:

 
Do stores have some sort of margin where they wouldn't want to give out the promo/most credit? Like as if it cuts into the stores profits etc?
 
GCS said:
Man what an unpleasant phone call I just had with one of the local stores. Called to verify they are doing the extra 20% (they are literally next door to WM) and the guy was all pissed off. As soon as I asked he let out this disgusted sound and said how did you hear about this. I explained my friend went to another store and was offered the deal and he mentioned it to me so I was calling to see if you offered it.

He went on in a shi**y tone lecturing me about how my friend was not supposed to say anything about this at all. It is not public knowledge and is not something that everyone gets. He went on for at least 5 mins fussing about it but in the end said yes they are doing it.

Something tells me this guy won't let the 20% stack on top of the 30%. If he doesn't its not worth it for me since the 2 things I need to trade in are worth $38.50 at WM now. With all the stacking I'll get $40 for them at GS.
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Sounds like that guy takes their job too seriously (or they own way too much GS stock...). :roll:

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Do stores have some sort of margin where they wouldn't want to give out the promo/most credit? Like as if it cuts into the stores profits etc?
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Yes. There's a GS that used to do 100% bonuses on trade in's for the longest time. At first it was straight up 100%. Then they started capping it because they realized the total TIVs were greater than what they were selling the games for. Lol.

 
GCS said:
Man what an unpleasant phone call I just had with one of the local stores. Called to verify they are doing the extra 20% (they are literally next door to WM) and the guy was all pissed off. As soon as I asked he let out this disgusted sound and said how did you hear about this. I explained my friend went to another store and was offered the deal and he mentioned it to me so I was calling to see if you offered it.

He went on in a shi**y tone lecturing me about how my friend was not supposed to say anything about this at all. It is not public knowledge and is not something that everyone gets. He went on for at least 5 mins fussing about it but in the end said yes they are doing it.

Something tells me this guy won't let the 20% stack on top of the 30%. If he doesn't its not worth it for me since the 2 things I need to trade in are worth $38.50 at WM now. With all the stacking I'll get $40 for them at GS.
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A lot of fussing and a yes, still means yes.
Just wait till that person's shift is over.

 
Just got done.  Guy was a jerk on the phone but not as bad in person.  Kind of rude but did it anyway.  Of course he wanted to tell me it wouldn't stack ... but it did w/o issue.  Got $146.50 for AC Black Flag (x2), Madden 25, XBOX 360 Controller and 2 old DS games.  Happy with it all and have a $5 deposit on Destiny.

For once I was in and out of GS in about 5 mins.

 
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Just got done. Guy was a jerk on the phone but not as bad in person. Kind of rude but did it anyway. Of course he wanted to tell me it wouldn't stack ... but it did w/o issue. Got $146.50 for AC Black Flag (x2), Madden 25, XBOX 360 Controller and 2 old DS games. Happy with it all and have a $5 deposit on Destiny.

For once I was in and out of GS in about 5 mins.
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congrats. for a guy that sounds like a jerk, pretty funny he only let you put $5 down since sometimes its a hassle when they want you to put down everything on pre-orders

 
GCS said:
Man what an unpleasant phone call I just had with one of the local stores. Called to verify they are doing the extra 20% (they are literally next door to WM) and the guy was all pissed off. As soon as I asked he let out this disgusted sound and said how did you hear about this. I explained my friend went to another store and was offered the deal and he mentioned it to me so I was calling to see if you offered it.

He went on in a shi**y tone lecturing me about how my friend was not supposed to say anything about this at all. It is not public knowledge and is not something that everyone gets. He went on for at least 5 mins fussing about it but in the end said yes they are doing it.

Something tells me this guy won't let the 20% stack on top of the 30%. If he doesn't its not worth it for me since the 2 things I need to trade in are worth $38.50 at WM now. With all the stacking I'll get $40 for them at GS.
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No offense but you should have either hung up or told the dude where to shove it. What good does it do to tell us?
 
Wii:

Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword $20

DS

Pokemon SoulSilver $20

PS3

Saints Row 4 $13

Metro Last Light $8

Ended up with $97.60 after promos. The Zelda and Pokemon game were $32 after Watch Dogs preorder and Walmart Bonus!

My guy stacked the Walmart promo, let me do $5 on Watch Dogs, pay off my other 2 preorders, and put the other $25 or so back on the card. I wish I could give him 2 surveys.

 
3/30

X360

batman: arkham origins - 15.00

call of duty: ghosts - 17.00

final fantasy xiii: lightning returns - 22.00

PS3

batman: arkham origins - 15.00

kingdom hearts hd 1.5 remix - 12.00

the last of us - 17.00

3DS

pokemon x - 17.00

XB1

thief - 20

PS4

thief - 20

 
GCS said:
Man what an unpleasant phone call I just had with one of the local stores. Called to verify they are doing the extra 20% (they are literally next door to WM) and the guy was all pissed off. As soon as I asked he let out this disgusted sound and said how did you hear about this. I explained my friend went to another store and was offered the deal and he mentioned it to me so I was calling to see if you offered it.

He went on in a shi**y tone lecturing me about how my friend was not supposed to say anything about this at all. It is not public knowledge and is not something that everyone gets. He went on for at least 5 mins fussing about it but in the end said yes they are doing it.

Something tells me this guy won't let the 20% stack on top of the 30%. If he doesn't its not worth it for me since the 2 things I need to trade in are worth $38.50 at WM now. With all the stacking I'll get $40 for them at GS.
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Post the number so I can call him,

lol.

 
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