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Welcome to the Official CAG Blockbuster/Gamerush video game deal thread.

SPECIAL NOTE (B1G1 free on $14.99 and under used games through August 4th):
All used games under $14.99 are buy one get one free through August 4th NOW OVER.

The second post has games that you may want to trade in to Gamestop to transfer some credit from BB to GS. Unfortunately with the end of the $10 extra promo at Gamestop this is much less useful than before. Some people may have the $15 bonus coupon or want to use the current GS deal (trade 3 get an extra 10%, trade 4 get an extra 20%, trade 5 get an extra 30%) so we'll keep that post going until the B1G1 free ends at Blockbuster.

Even though the B1G1 sale is now over, I'm leaving this info up for a few days for those who bought stuff and still want to trade it in to Gamestop (you have till the 10th there).

SPECIAL NOTE #2 (DS Lite's and new DS games now available at most BB stores!):
Starting just on July 15th, most Blockbuster stores got shipments of DS Lites and a wide assortment of new DS games that they've never had for sale in the past. Titles include NSMB, Professor Layton, Mario Party DS, and High School Musical ;).

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ALERT: Preorders available for a few select games at most Blockbuster stores

Most regular Blockbuster locations (in addition to Gamerush stores of course) are currently taking preorders for NCAA 09, Madden 09, Star Wars Force Unleashed, Fallout 3, Soul Calibur IV, and a few others (YMMV on the cashier knowing about it). $5 is required for a deposit.

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What is this thread for?
The primary function of this thread is to discuss current trade-in and sale promos and to post any trade-in values you have obtained. Please post trade-in values with the date of the trade (or quote) and system. One of the CAG Wiki editors will then add them to the Wiki.

It is also permissible to discuss system availability, credit issues, etc. As long as it is related to game trades or sales at Blockbuster it is generally OK to discuss it here.

Unlike more tightly focused clearance threads, it is OK to discuss more general Gamerush/Blockbuster issues here as well as trade requests as long as they are kept to a minimum (and usually just during specific deals).

Due to the questionable stability of the Gamerush brand, it is also permissible to discuss ways of converting credit from Blockbuster to other stores (ie, which games may be used for trading in to other stores such as Gamecrazy or EB/GS). As of right now, we have no indication of Gamerush's imminent demise, but given Blockbuster's ongoing financial difficulties we need to be aware of the possibility.

What is this thread NOT for?
Please do not discuss the flipping of games from one Gamerush store to another should another such opportunity arise (through trade-in deals which we haven't had recently anyway). It is one thing to "play the market" with trade-in values from one chain to another (GR to GC to EB) - free market buy low/sell high and all that. But taking advantage of loopholes in a single store's policies/promos is frowned upon and has, in the past, led to trade-in bans from GR.

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Blockbuster Game Trading Info
- You must sign up for a trade account in addition to your regular Blockbuster account
- You must sign up for a new trade account at every store you wish to trade at, even if using the same main account
- Trade-in credit can be placed onto your store account or onto a "Value" card
- Credit on store accounts can only be used at that one store
- However, credit can be transferred from the store account to a card at any time
- Value cards can be used at any location
- Clerks at one store cannot see your trading/purchasing history at another store via your account
- Gamerush stores often do not get new game stock until the Friday of the release week, thus a few days later than most retailers

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Gamerush vs. regular Blockbusters
All Blockbuster game-related discussion belongs here. Most threads created in the Deals forum will be merged in to here. There seems to be the impression by many CAGs that if they don't have a Gamerush store near them then this thread does not apply to them. However, regular (non-GR) Blockbuster stores often run the same promos and generally have the same trade-in values. I'm going to elaborate on the last sentence as people apparently don't understand that when I say regular BB's have the same trade-in values as Gamerush that it means [hightlight]regular Blockbuster stores accept game trade-ins just like Gamerush stores[/highlight].

The key differences:
- Only Gamerush stores sell used video game hardware and generally have a much wider selection of new hardware. Many regular BB stores had a PS3 bundle available over Christmas and since then they have expanded their hardware sales. As of right now (Spring/Summer 2008) most Blockbuster stores are now selling PS3's, Xbox 360's, and Wii's. They just started in mid July selling DS Lites at most stores as well. As a result of not selling used hardware, however, regular Blockbuster stores will not take hardware in for trades.

- Both Gamerush and regular Blockbuster stores take preorders for new games for a $5 deposit (or you can pay any other amount beyond that). Gamerush stores will get many more games in than the regular stores but unfortunately a preorder at either place is not a guarantee you will get the game. Sometimes they do not get certain titles in even if you preorder them months in advance.

- While many Gamerush stores have cut back on their new game stock, some regular (non-GR) Blockbusters have started selling new games. They usually have a very limited selection of top-selling new 360, PS3, and Wii games. I will be maintaining a list below here for those with Blockbuster credit but no access to a GR store.

- Trade-in values are controlled centrally and are uniform across all Gamerush and Blockbuster locations EXCEPT if the Blockbuster is a franchise location. You can tell from the receipt if your store is a franchise store. All Gamerush stores are corporate-owned so they will have uniform pricing.

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New games that may be available for purchase at non-GR Blockbusters
For those with access to only regular Blockbuster stores but wanting to take advantage of the decent trade-in values Blockbuster offers, this is the list of new games being sold by many regular Blockbuster locations. Note that they will generally not get new games on the release date. They will most likely have them a few days to weeks later. Stock is usually very limited and they do not seem to get restocks of most games. So once something is sold out they will most likely not get it back. Many of the "older "new games in the list below may be hard to find at this point.

:ds:
Guitar Hero On Tour
High School Musical
Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass
Mario Party DS
My Fashion Designer
My Weight Loss Coach
NSMB
Professor Layton
Zoo Tycoon 2
(and a bunch of other older titles they just got in on July 15th)

:psp:
God of War Chains of Olympus

:360:
Army of Two
Bioshock
Blue Dragon
Bully
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty 4
Guitar Hero Aerosmith
Guitar Hero III
Halo 3
Ironman
Lego Star Wars TCS
Lost Odyssey
Lost Planet Colonies Edition
Mass Effect
Narnia
NBA Live 08
NBA 2K8
Project Gotham Racing 4
Rock Band Bundle
The Orange Box
Turok
Viking Battle for Asgard
Wall-E

:ps2:
Guitar Hero III
Spiderman Friend or Foe

:ps3:
80GB PS3 bundle for $600 (PS3, Surf's Up Blu-Ray, HDMI cable, 20-week rental card)
40GB PS3 ala carte (no bundle)
Army of Two
Assassin's Creed
Burnout Paradise
Guitar Hero Aerosmith
Guitar Hero III
Lego Star Wars TCS
NBA Live 08
Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction
Rock Band bundle
Turok
Uncharted
Viking Battle for Asgard
Wall-E

:wii:
Battle of the Bands
Blast Works
Boom Blox
Dragon Quest Swords
Guitar Hero Aerosmith
Guitar Hero III
Houses of the Dead 2 & 3
Link's Crossbow Training
Mario Kart
Mario Party 8
Mario Strikers Charged
NBA Live 08
Ninja Reflex
Rock Band bundle
Sega Superstar Tennis
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Wall-E
We Ski

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Current Trade-In Deals

There are no trade-in deals at this time. The trade 3 get an extra $5 per game is still in affect at some (very select) locations.

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Reported Trade-In Prices

Trade-In Price Wiki
 
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[quote name='Link927']Someone is buying up all the Octomanias in my area....yesterday 3 GS had them in stock, and by the time I went to check it out after work, only 1 had a copy. >_
 
[quote name='yukafls']Your talkin about this game.....TIV at blockbuster is $32:shock::shock::shock:

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Uh, no! TIV is $23!!!
 
[quote name='Jesse757x']this is kind of random but does anyone know if gamerush has xbox 360 hard drives for sale?[/QUOTE]

I've seen some (don't know the capacity), but you should call ahead and ask before you make the trip.
 
[quote name='blitz6speed']What is the situation on Eye Of Judgement? I finally got one at the walmart clearance, and just got it for the camera. If i could trade in the game for some credit for GT5P id be very happy.[/quote]

I'm in the same position. My BBVs never ever give me the TIV over the phone. I might drive over to a good BBV tomorrow and I'll post. If anyone knows the current TIV of Eye of Judgement, I'd also appreciate it very much.
 
So where are you CAGers located?

I'm located in Bethesda, MD and I do most of my flipping at the EBgames and Gamestop at Montgomery Mall. As for Blockbusters, I mostly trade at the one on Rockville Pike, Seven Lockes Road, and Bethesda Avenue.

Of course, every now and then I branch out and hit other stores, like the Blockbuster and Gamestop in Aspen Hill or the Gamestop in Federal Plaza.

I'm pretty sure there aren't any flippers though, because I haven't seen any flipped games from GS at my Blockbuster all of my Blockbusters had tons of flippable games like Iridium Racers and Power Rangers.


Anyways, it'd be cool to find out if there are any CAGers in my area.
 
[quote name='deadlykeyboard']So where are you CAGers located?

I'm located in Bethesda, MD and I do most of my flipping at the EBgames and Gamestop at Montgomery Mall. As for Blockbusters, I mostly trade at the one on Rockville Pike, Seven Lockes Road, and Bethesda Avenue.

Of course, every now and then I branch out and hit other stores, like the Blockbuster and Gamestop in Aspen Hill or the Gamestop in Federal Plaza.

I'm pretty sure there aren't any flippers though, because I haven't seen any flipped games from GS at my Blockbuster all of my Blockbusters had tons of flippable games like Iridium Racers and Power Rangers.


Anyways, it'd be cool to find out if there are any CAGers in my area.[/QUOTE]

Well, I'm in an area where there are few CAGs so I don't have to worry about running into but a few every once in a while only when I travel to other areas of the state.
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']I'm in the same position. My BBVs never ever give me the TIV over the phone. I might drive over to a good BBV tomorrow and I'll post. If anyone knows the current TIV of Eye of Judgement, I'd also appreciate it very much.[/quote]

Eye of Judgment was $33 as of Monday. It dropped from $36 on Sunday, so i'm hoping it didnt drop again on Tuesday. Its quite nice. I bought a complete EoJ for $21 after tax. Sold the game for $33, the camera is currently going on ebay for $20, and 2 of the cards included in the starter deck are going for $9 each. All in all it was $19 (credit, which probably only costs me $5 cash at most) into $33 BB credit and $38 cash thus far

I had another location ask me about it coming with cards, the camera, and etc. I told them it was "Like Rock Band, in which you can get the game itself, and the accessories separately". They said okay and that was it.
 
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[quote name='Woede']Does anyone know when the next B1G1 free deal is coming up? Does Blockbuster even have schedules on them?[/quote]

The manager at the BBV I trade at mentioned they were doing something different with this sale starting next week. He said something about getting rid of all the Gamecube games and some other stuff. So, for those of you that have BBV's with rental copies of good games left, better check next week and see what they do. He led me to believe they would be converting a bunch of rentals to clearance. He also made me think they wouldn't continue the B1G1, but probably a % off clearance sale.

Nothing confirmed for sure...but just a heads up to all of you to pay close attention to what BBV does with the clearance games next week.
 
Interesting day for me today. Found what seemed to be some untouched BBVs. Got a few games for myself that I'll keep - nice copy of Sid Meier's Pirates (xbox), Psychonauts (xbox), and a Goblin Commander (GC). Other than that flipped some octos and am now working to switch over my now massive collection of games to GS. Also, Found a mario kart double dash for 14.99 as well, not sure what the TIV at GS is. I'll be trading in some other randoms tomorrow and will post their values when I have them.

Couple values (all after 30% and EDGE) - some held, some new:
PSP Spongebob Yellow Avenger 6.99 -> $7
Kingdom Hearts 2 14.99 -> 9.80 (same value)
GTA IV (360) $20 at GS pre bonus
 
Posting this here because there is more traffice than the GS thread and I figure more people doing BB ---> GS trading will see it. Sorry for the length...

My account at GS got flagged and banned from trading !!!

I have done my fair share of trading since the $10 promo started at GS (got around $900 credit on top of the $200 I already had) but not as much as some people. I have bought quite a bit at GS as well. In the process, I got some info on how flagging (banning) happens at GS.

Anyway, there are around 6 GS stores I trade at (one mall has two). I went into the mall last night to trade in around 8 games, most from BB. Guy scans the games and then my EDGE card and says your account is flagged, I cannot accept trades from you. Curious. I go home and call my regular GS and talk to a guy I know pretty well from my frequent visits. Knows me as I have been going in there for years. I ask him what is the deal and do you know why my account is flagged for trading. He says the guy from the mall just called him to ask him the same thing. Says he isn't sure, and gives me the corporate number. Call corp and they say anything like that is done on the district level and to call the DM. Call my guy back at my GS and he gives me the DM phone number. Says he will talk to the DM tomorrow and get it straightened out.

So around noon today I call the DM and he says he knows the situation as he talked to my guy, and both him and the guy at the mall vouched for me to the DM saying I have come into the store for years and there is no way I have been stealing games to trade in. That is what it was about. Loss prevention flagged the account because of the AMOUNT on my Edge card ($900).

Talked to the DM for about 5 minutes. He said their computers run a certain program algorithm that flags certain things (no details). Mine came up because of the amount on my Edge card. Asked me some questions about why so many trades and where are games from? Explained to him that I have only been tradingso much the last couple months because of the good trade in deals they have had. Told him games come from my collection (of about 500 games) and when I find stuff cheap on clearance or cheap sales at other stores I buy quite a few, especially when you have to trade in X number of games to get higher trade values (like the current promo). He said that the guys mentioned I probably bought a bunch of closeout games from other stores to trade and there is no way they were stolen. He said he would get it cleared up, and that the regional loss prevention manager may want to call me. I said fine I have receipts for many of the games I traded in. Never heard from anyone and went into a store after work today and the flag had been lifted and I could trade again !! Mentioned to him that I am kind of leery about doing anymore trade business with them after essentially being called a thief. He said not to worry and please don't feel that way, the computer flags many accounts every week and the vast majority end up being nothing.

Kinda funny, when I was talking to the DM about how I was flagged for possible trade in of stolen merch, I mentioned to him that one of the stores had 20 Dual Shock 3 controllers for sale used !! I noticed it the other day as I had searched several stores for one. Asked him how my account could get flagged, but one guy (yes one guy) could trade in 20 essentially brand new dual shock 3s without anyone batting an eye during the trade??!!?! He said he knew about the controllers and that the GR clerk shouldn't have let anyone trade in that many. No Shit....

So apparantly you can get flagged just by the amount on your edge card. Wonder if the computer automatically checks the games traded in? Also according to the DM multiple accounts are flagged every week. Hmmm.....

[quote name='stone1061']
BTW....I may be the grandpa of the group. I'm fucking 38 and I am fucking bald. :cry:[/QUOTE]


Not the grandpa...I am 39 and will be 40 in December....although I do have a full head of hair !! ;) Actually that may have helped me out. I am almost always in my professional clothes as I stop at stores on my way home from work. I don't think the clerks think this 40 year old guy in suits is stealing $5 PS2 games to trade in !!!!!!
 
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Soonerdoc - With such high levels of credit on one EDGE card - would it not be advisable to just fire up a couple of new cards and spread the amount? I saw someone mention this in a much earlier thread and it seems like a good idea.

I cannot even begin to think how sick I would be if I lost a card with that amount on it - but I guess you could always have the account blocked if it did go missing.

Anyhow - I would think that having 2 or 3 edge cards with 300 - 400 on each would get around the stupid algorithm problem.

Which raises the point - if GS are set up to trade in used games, and they do not pay any royalties or fees either, what the hell is the problem with people moving merchandise and taking advantage of slow TIV updates? I got really tired of trading in games a few at a time so I would not get scoped by any Jr. Detectives. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it so long as it is not your source of income (like a job) - NO DEALERS :roll:

Gamestop - we are here to serve your gaming and trading needs - but we will stop you if you start to look like you may be doing well out of it. We only want dumb customers who we can fleece easily.

Fortunately, I think I have 2 of the nicest GS stores (out of 6) in the country right here - they are so helpful, don't quiz me and even give me every coupon back to use again. One of the AMs said - we like having your trades, keeps us in business - WOW!

Cheers

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Oh - on the oldest CAG......

I might have a shot, 42, full head of hair, pretty good shape because of 3 kids and an active wife!!

Also, been making video games since the 8 bit days and still have not had a "proper" job for the past 20 years!!!
 
[quote name='gripper']Soonerdoc - With such high levels of credit on one EDGE card - would it not be advisable to just fire up a couple of new cards and spread the amount? I saw someone mention this in a much earlier thread and it seems like a good idea.

I cannot even begin to think how sick I would be if I lost a card with that amount on it - but I guess you could always have the account blocked if it did go missing.

Anyhow - I would think that having 2 or 3 edge cards with 300 - 400 on each would get around the stupid algorithm problem.

Which raises the point - if GS are set up to trade in used games, and they do not pay any royalties or fees either, what the hell is the problem with people moving merchandise and taking advantage of slow TIV updates? I got really tired of trading in games a few at a time so I would not get scoped by any Jr. Detectives. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it so long as it is not your source of income (like a job)
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I do have another edge card. Two in fact. I haven't touched the $900 card in weeks (sitting in my safe at home !!). I was able to trade games on Wednesday, not on Thursday, so it's not like I used the $900 card in the past couple of weeks. The issue is your EDGE ACCOUNT number. If you want to use your edge card for 10% discount on used, 10% extra on trade ins you have to have them print you another sticker to put on your new edge card and THAT is what is tracked by the computer. I guess you would have to buy a second $15 edge card/game informer sub to have a completely seperate account if you wanted to keep the credit seperate on the GS computer system. I suspect that even in that case they may be able to tie the two accounts together (by name, address, phone number, etc)
 
[quote name='captnjack']Traded some games at GS. PS2 - Destroy All Humans base value TIV is only $3 instead of $6.[/QUOTE]

Well, was it the original Destroy All Humans? The quote in the second post is for number 2.

[quote name='deadlykeyboard']So where are you CAGers located?

I'm located in Bethesda, MD and I do most of my flipping at the EBgames and Gamestop at Montgomery Mall. As for Blockbusters, I mostly trade at the one on Rockville Pike, Seven Lockes Road, and Bethesda Avenue.[/QUOTE]

When I travel to DC for work I sometimes trade fairly close to that area (though not those in particular). Last stuff I traded out there were some Target things - NCAA March Madness PS3 and a few others.

[quote name='soonerdoc']Loss prevention flagged the account because of the AMOUNT on my Edge card ($900).
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So apparantly you can get flagged just by the amount on your edge card. Wonder if the computer automatically checks the games traded in? Also according to the DM multiple accounts are flagged every week. Hmmm.....
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[quote name='soonerdoc']I do have another edge card. Two in fact. I haven't touched the $900 card in weeks (sitting in my safe at home !!). I was able to trade games on Wednesday, not on Thursday, so it's not like I used the $900 card in the past couple of weeks. The issue is your EDGE ACCOUNT number. If you want to use your edge card for 10% discount on used, 10% extra on trade ins you have to have them print you another sticker to put on your new edge card and THAT is what is tracked by the computer. I guess you would have to buy a second $15 edge card/game informer sub to have a completely seperate account if you wanted to keep the credit seperate on the GS computer system. I suspect that even in that case they may be able to tie the two accounts together (by name, address, phone number, etc)[/QUOTE]

OK, I'm confused now. Was it the $900 card or the total credit obtained on your Edge membership account (which I assume is even higher)? Maybe it didn't trigger till now just 'cause that's when they ran the check (and it really was just the $900 balance on one card). Of course I do all my trades using my one discount number, but I have several actual Edge cards. I just use the main one for scanning for the discount and then put the credit on another - none have over $200 on them. But my TOTAL trading during this promo is definitely up over $900 and all on the same membership account, but of course all on different store accounts. I'll definitely keep an eye out for this. I was fine Thursday evening at least. I actually bought something at GS today but for the first time in a long time didn't trade :lol:.

[quote name='gripper']Soonerdoc - With such high levels of credit on one EDGE card - would it not be advisable to just fire up a couple of new cards and spread the amount? I saw someone mention this in a much earlier thread and it seems like a good idea.[/QUOTE]
:wave:

[quote name='gripper']Oh - on the oldest CAG......

I might have a shot, [highlight]42[/highlight], full head of hair, pretty good shape because of 3 kids and an active wife!!

Also, been making video games since the 8 bit days and still have not had a "proper" job for the past 20 years!!![/QUOTE]

OK, finally someone who's got me beat. Though I win on # of kids :razz:.

Anyway, fairly uneventful day except that I did go back to that BB that gave me a Dave Mirra BMX in the Afterburner case. As I expected, they couldn't find the real game so they let me swap it out. I picked up the same Mario Baseball I passed on originally because I thought it looked scratched up. I figured even with a refurb fee it was better than Afterburner. Well, when I got home I cleaned it up and it looks much better - it was mostly just dirty. So I guess I won that round ;).

I also traded an Octomania at that Blockbuster and I had never traded there before. An interesting thing happened - even though I've never used my account there when they looked it up they saw a note about not issuing gift cards to me and the manager just said someone must have issued me one by mistake for credit and to clear off the note. I had no trouble trading. But I think this all goes back to the Beowulf incident. At that time, if you remember, they had the $5 bonus gift card promo if you bought a $50 gift card. Well, when I traded my two Beowulf's (one PS3 and one 360 version) one time I was offered the gift card promo - so of course I took it. Then later that evening at another store I asked if I could get my trades on a gift card and the guy said it wouldn't work on trades (fair enough). However, I think this was also the Jr Detective that got me in trouble because he went in the back for a while (on the phone I think) before he processed my trades. I found out about the account freeze a few days afterwards. So maybe it was all over the stupid gift card promo, from which I got all of one bonus $5 card? And it was offered to me as well! I dunno... In any case, the other interesting aspect was that they somehow put a note on a store account at a store I had never been to before (this store happens to be in between the other two so it makes sense a nosey Jr Detective might call there though) - AND it lasted well over 6 months since that happened in December. So Warner and you other BB people. explain all that to me please!

Oh, and I did manage to stop in Gamecrazy to trade in SoF Payback - got $9.23 for it after MVP, so just a bit better than at GS even with the 50% Madden promo.
 
Just because I got flagged for that amount doesn't necessarily mean everyone would be. Also it is completely possibly that the DM is bullshitting me about that being the reason my account was flagged. Who knows? It is curious that he mentioned that it was because there is over $900 on the account, but my total account would certainly be over that because one card has $927 and another card has $248. So maybe they can only see an individual card....again...who knows?
 
didn' go to any BBs or GSs, I'm waiting for my octomanias and Fatal inertia. Then I gotta trade 4 octos and 1 FI by 8/1 or just take the BB credit, which I might do.

After this all is done, i mean the b1g1 deal at BB, I'd$be curious to see your guys hauls just for this promo and compare them to my haul. I'm probably nowhere in the ballpark of io or you Fullerton flippers, but I think I've done pretty well for myself...
 
getting flagged from trading on a card with $900? geez I guess I should start spreading out the credit on the cards even more. I already have one with 400 and almost 200 on the other one. But can they actually tie the account numbers on the edge card together even if you buy a whole new subscription with a brand new edge card?
 
[quote name='soonerdoc']Just because I got flagged for that amount doesn't necessarily mean everyone would be. Also it is completely possibly that the DM is bullshitting me about that being the reason my account was flagged. Who knows? [highlight]It is curious that he mentioned that it was because there is over $900 on the account, but my total account would certainly be over that because one card has $927 and another card has $248.[/highlight] So maybe they can only see an individual card....again...who knows?[/QUOTE]

See, that's what I was thinking as well. I think it is just the one card. Not that they couldn't track all trades by Edge discount number if they wanted to (whether those trades resulted in stored credit on 1 or a number of cards, went to sales or preorders, or whatever). But hey, maybe their computer system isn't set up for that. But at least they cleared it up much faster and in a more responsive way than Blockbuster ever does. I mean, I'd be telling them the same thing - actually, I'd probably be even more specific and simply tell them I had a lot of leftover Blockbuster credit from when a GR store used to be in the area and it was going to waste so I took the opportunity to transfer it over using this promo. Unlike Blockbuster with their out of line trade-in and used game prices (and very small amount of used games sales) GS will most likely make a profit off nearly every one of the games we traded in. So they ought to be happy with the huge influx of trades. If they were getting too many of any of these titles, the trade-in value would drop on them (as it has in some cases). They adjust their trade-ins based on used sales price and total stock chain-wide - so given that titles like Spiderman 3 (360) didn't change one bit during the "perfect storm" I think means we are really a drop in the bucket anyway...

On the flip side (heh), I think we really are helping out Blockbuster during this sale by getting rid of a huge volume of crap that they would have never sold otherwise. I've been thanked at a couple of stores for simply freeing up space for them (particularly behind the counter space where the used games are stored). So we've moved a bunch of games from a place they'd stagnate at to a place they will probably sell fairly quickly. A used game a Blockbuster faces two big problems in getting sold: first, most regular Joe's don't even realize they sell used games. And second, when someone does see that they sell games they figure the games are former rentals and most likely in terrible condition. Heck, even I thought that until this current sale where I've seen a large volume of them in person. Sure, many of them are trashed, but overall they are in better condition than you'd expect - they have many games that must only get rented a few times (or none at all as it seems with most of the Iridum Runners). Take the same game to Gamestop, though, and it is more likely to sell as that is their main business. So we are simply facilitators for these poor, neglected games ;).
 
[quote name='io']See, that's what I was thinking as well. I think it is just the one card. Not that they couldn't track all trades by Edge discount number if they wanted to (whether those trades resulted in stored credit on 1 or a number of cards, went to sales or preorders, or whatever). But hey, maybe their computer system isn't set up for that. But at least they cleared it up much faster and in a more responsive way than Blockbuster ever does. I mean, I'd be telling them the same thing - actually, I'd probably be even more specific and simply tell them I had a lot of leftover Blockbuster credit from when a GR store used to be in the area and it was going to waste so I took the opportunity to transfer it over using this promo. Unlike Blockbuster with their out of line trade-in and used game prices (and very small amount of used games sales) GS will most likely make a profit off nearly every one of the games we traded in. So they ought to be happy with the huge influx of trades. If they were getting too many of any of these titles, the trade-in value would drop on them (as it has in some cases). They adjust their trade-ins based on used sales price and total stock chain-wide - so given that titles like Spiderman 3 (360) didn't change one bit during the "perfect storm" I think means we are really a drop in the bucket anyway...[/QUOTE]


Exactly, we are such a minority of GS customers. Count us up and even add in the leechers and we are such a miniscule blip on the radar, thats why they need to use a computer program, otherwise who could find the 1 out of 100 person who is trading/buying at an alarming rate? Besides like you said, they will always make a profit off of us. Except on some games, like lets say iridium runners. twice the GS cashiers were confused on what the f*ck I was trading in and why is it getting $5. I'm pretty sure they dont sell many of those...

It would be pretty funny if this were the case. (this is not true in any respect, just a huypothetical joke) lets say someone walked in on a high level GS meeting and over-heard one guy saying to another.

GS guy #1: We got all these Octomanias in stock at nearly every store, right?
GS guy #2: Right...
#1: And we know from all those nerds at CAG that they are buying it at Best Buy to trade them in at BBV for a profit, right?
#2 Right...
#1: So why dont we lower our price to match Best Buy's price so we can get those nerds to buy our Octomanias, trade them in at BBV and then trade all of BBV's games to us.
#2: And then all blockbuster's base are belong to us!!!
together: Muhahahahahahahaaa...!!!!
 
Blockbuster in TR, NJ had signs post about this being the last weekend of the sale on games(as we know), BUT it was posted as "Buy 2 get 2 free"
I found 8 games to get but thought it odd that they upped it to having to buy 2. Anyone else run into this?
 
I dunno, V4oLDbOY, I think if GS (or BB for that matter) wanted to hire a consultant to take advantage of other stores in that fashion they could probably find a few qualified people here ;). Sounds like a good idea to me.

Funny you should mention Iridium Runners, though - one GS clerk told me they never carried it new (and it doesn't show up on their web site at all, new or used). So I'm sure they apprecieate getting a certain amount of those. Yeah, they won't make a ton off them by giving us $7 for them, but they can probably sell a lot at $10-$12 at least and still make a profit. Don't forget there are hordes of people out there who still buy cheap PS2 crap. That is why the PS2 trade-in values are actually holding up much better than I thought they would these days.

stone1061 - Never seen B2G2. I've been to about 5 BB's since the "fake ending" of the sale this Mon/Tues. Most still had the signage up but at 2 they thought it was over - until they rang up my games that is ;).
 
[quote name='stone1061']Blockbuster in TR, NJ had signs post about this being the last weekend of the sale on games(as we know), BUT it was posted as "Buy 2 get 2 free"
I found 8 games to get but thought it odd that they upped it to having to buy 2. Anyone else run into this?[/QUOTE]

At the BB I go to very often, I now all 3 managers and the cashier there. They always kid me since I am the only one buying games, but its usually in smalol quantitites since they are pretty shitty on the b1g1 games, but when I find out about a new tiv I go there.

They never had any signs or postings about the deal, about 2 weeks ago I had to let them know what was up. The manager rang up 2 games and one was free. So I acted all surprised ;) and grabbed about 12-14 games, this was my first trip, I traded in condemned 2 and viking back when they were worth something. But the next week they put up a piece of paper that said "buy 2 get 1 free" all used games too. I said, is that true, she then checked their notebook and said, oops sorry and fixed it ti b1g1. That BB is pretty video game stupid, but I dont expect much out of a small BBV with no GR.
 
I know sports games are historically low, but does anyone know what NCAA '08 (360) gets at BB? It's $12.99 used at GS, and though I know NCAA 2009 just came out, I'm hoping BB's a little behind in their prices.
 
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I have some more up to date trade values for the Wiki. These are ALL for PS3:

Blazing Angels-$9(paid $5.30 @ Kmart)
Genji-$11(also paid $5.30 @ Kmart)
Tony Hawk's Project 8-$13(also paid $5.30 @ Kmart)
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom-$13(paid $15 @ Kmart before it dropped down to either $10 or $5).

So, I turned $30 worth of games, into $46 worth of credit. Not phenomenal, but I know I'll probably rebuy UL: DK and Genji once they drop to an insanely low amount @ Gamestop or someplace.
 
[quote name='JJSP']I know sports games are historically low, but does anyone know what NCAA '08 (360) gets at BB? It's $12.99 used at GS, and though I know NCAA 2009 just came out, I'm hoping BB's a little behind in their prices.[/QUOTE]

hmm I haven't even thought of trading any sports games at BBV, might be interesting.
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']hmm I haven't even thought of trading any sports games at BBV, might be interesting.[/quote]

reminds me of when NBA live 08 was on clearance at Target and flipped for 33 or higher? I forget, but Kunai alone mentioned on buying so many copies of it also!
 
[quote name='soonerdoc']Not the grandpa...I am 39 and will be 40 in December....although I do have a full head of hair !! ;) Actually that may have helped me out. I am almost always in my professional clothes as I stop at stores on my way home from work. I don't think the clerks think this 40 year old guy in suits is stealing $5 PS2 games to trade in !!!!!![/quote]

At 37, I always feel like the old guy on game forums. I'm happy to know that I'm not the oldest fart around here, and that I've got lots of company. :D

[quote name='io']On the flip side (heh), I think we really are helping out Blockbuster during this sale by getting rid of a huge volume of crap that they would have never sold otherwise. I've been thanked at a couple of stores for simply freeing up space for them (particularly behind the counter space where the used games are stored).[/quote]

I've also been thanked for clearing out the crap, but only at regular Blockbusters. The junior detectives at the GameRush stores are still suspicious if I buy duplicates. It seems like they're just upset by the idea of a customer profiting from a trade transaction, even if it helps their store in the process.
 
[quote name='stone1061']Blockbuster in TR, NJ had signs post about this being the last weekend of the sale on games(as we know), BUT it was posted as "Buy 2 get 2 free"
I found 8 games to get but thought it odd that they upped it to having to buy 2. Anyone else run into this?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I have. One store was doing this out of the nine or so I've been to. I have no idea why... the bottom tiny text seemed to alude that the B1G1 was still valid.
If this is going to replace the B1G1 free, that'll be all right. It'll be something especially if we see any more interesting price drops.
I've spent so much money on B1G1 free... I'm pretty stupid not to be flipping games. I could have saved a lot of money.
 
[quote name='JJSP']I know sports games are historically low, but does anyone know what NCAA '08 (360) gets at BB? It's $12.99 used at GS, and though I know NCAA 2009 just came out, I'm hoping BB's a little behind in their prices.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='V4oLDbOY']I guess we gotta check on some sports game tivs at BBV tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

I got $12 for it on June 27th (back when it was $14.98 at Target minus magic $10 coupon). I kept a copy to play and pretty much got bored with it after a couple of nights so I might want to trade that one in as well. I'd say there's a decent chance it is still $12, but even so it doesn't make it the greatest way to transfer credit from Gamestop.

Blockbuster has gotten a bit better (from their perspective) about dropping TIVs on sports games. They don't plummet as much as at Gamestop, but it isn't like the old days ;).
 
does SST get anything anymore its 12.99 at GS, probably mentioned already.

also does BBV give much for NDS games, probably been investigated, but I'm just curious.

I cant access cag or the internet during normal time like you guys, I'm at work feeding high-speed scanner documents from 1pm ish to 11:30 pm. And earlier in the morning if I leave to flip.
 
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It's a little bittersweet to see the B1G1 come to an end. On one hand, the opportunity to transfer BB credit to GS credit (and increase it) are few and far between. On the other, I can wake up without planning which stops to hit on a given day, hopefully wash away the bad games I've had to flip, and maybe actually play some games. I know we're not posting totals yet, but here's what I plan to pick up with some credit.

80GB PS3 (newer model)
Mercenaries 2 (for a friend)
Random Wii Game (for a friend)
Little Big Planet
Fallout 3 (360)
Madden PSP Bundle
Madden 09 (360)
PS3 Blu-Ray Remote
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']does SST get anything anymore its 12.99 at GS, probably mentioned already.[/quote]

I believe I've seen them at BB for $17.99 so I can't imagine the TIV being very high.
 
[quote name='soonerdoc'](got around $900 credit on top of the $200 I already had)


[/quote]

So when and where do you plan on walking through a dark alley with this card? You know, for reference purposes. :whistle2:k

Just curious; what kind of responses did you get from GS employees when they saw the balance? I'm almost certain that there had to be some colorful outbursts.
 
[quote name='edavis0780']
Just curious; what kind of responses did you get from GS employees when they saw the balance? I'm almost certain that there had to be some colorful outbursts.[/QUOTE]

Considering that one GS guy couldn't contain himself over the $150 I had on my, like, 7th card (claiming it was the second highest balance he had ever seen) I could only imagine :lol:.
 
[quote name='io']Considering that one GS guy couldn't contain himself over the $150 I had on my, like, 7th card (claiming it was the second highest balance he had ever seen) I could only imagine :lol:.[/QUOTE]

yeah, thats why I ssay we are such a minority or GS customers. I mean if a guy thought $150 was alot and, I often get odd looks when I had around 200 on my edge. I now have 2 cards, about $250 between them, but I'll try and just keep around 100 on each card.

can you transfer from edge card to edde card. Lets say if I wanted to buy another PS3 (I dont) but what if. Can I use 2 edge cards on one transaction?

Also wanted to mention I played octomania with my gf and her brother, and her dad which was awkward. The game is ridiculous, we played arcade mode and it was pretty mcuh whoever could click the A button the fastest. WE then tried against te computer, same thing. Just aim the wiimote everywhere and keep chitting A to rotate the "Octopi" and we won everytime. But it was still fun trying to race eachother by clicking the fastest.

On another note, her dad really got into MLB powerpros. He said it was the first game he saw us play that he wanted to try out as well. 39 year old men (The new Nintendo core gamer)
 
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hey I just realized that vikig at Condemned 2 dropped.

Can I get a price adjustment if I still got my receipts, they are less than 30 days old as well. Or does GS not do that?
 
Kinda funny how SST dropped down because no one was buying it for BB flips. I'll have some updated TIV's for both BB & GS later(trading Kane & Lynch, MLB 07, and Untold Legends - all PS3). I really hate waking up early before a big flip, I always get all ancy and time goes slower. Even more so now that I have 86 auctions on ebay that end starting today at 10am est(see the auction forum if interested).

I've got almost $400 on my card and by the end of the day will probably have around $600. Guess I need to ask if I can get a separate gift card.

[quote name='V4oLDbOY']hey I just realized that vikig at Condemned 2 dropped.

Can I get a price adjustment if I still got my receipts, they are less than 30 days old as well. Or does GS not do that?[/quote]

You have to return the games & re-buy.

1. Buy the games from Blockbuster (assuming you don't still have them in your possession)
2. Return them to GS
3. Re-buy them from GS
4. Return them to Blockbuster for a full refund

Depends on how many you bought, whether its worth it or not.
 
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[quote name='Bezerker']Kinda funny how SST dropped down because no one was buying it for BB flips. I'll have some updated TIV's for both BB & GS later(trading Kane & Lynch, MLB 07, and Untold Legends - all PS3). I really hate waking up early before a big flip, I always get all ancy and time goes slower. Even more so now that I have 86 auctions on ebay that end starting today at 10am est(see the auction forum if interested).

I've got almost $400 on my card and by the end of the day will probably have around $600. Guess I need to ask if I can get a separate gift card.



You have to return the games & re-buy.

1. Buy the games from Blockbuster
2. Return them to GS
3. Rebuy them from GS
4. Return them to Blockbuster for a full refund

Depends on how many you bought on whether its worth it or not.[/QUOTE]

I have a cndemned 2 and viking receipt and another condemned 2 oe, but I got that one for $26.99 before coupons and stuff so only 7 bucks, but hey if I'm there.

Can I jsut buy them at different GSs and return them/rebuy them at another GS. And then just return them at original first GS.

My experience with BB returns have been bad.

Aldo MLB 07, I think I got quoted $9 on that at BB a few weeks back, may have dropped since. Or maybe it was $13.
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']I have a cndemned 2 and viking receipt and another condemned 2 oe, but I got that one for $26.99 before coupons and stuff so only 7 bucks, but hey if I'm there.

Can I jsut buy them at different GSs and return them/rebuy them at another GS. And then just return them at original first GS.
[/quote]

... I hope your talking about money cash, because if its credit you have no understanding of the value of time.
 
wanted to give my 2 cents on sonnerdoc's situation. I have IT experience and I've been trying to figure out how gamestop business tracking works. If I was working for gamestop and some higher up came to me and said we want to figure out who is dumping stolen games a very easy check would be to run a query looking at edge card balances over a certain number, it couldn't get any easier than that.

A more difficult check would be to look at trade in's of a same game more than once. It isn't impossible but more work would certainly go into that and I can't imagine how much data they are actually recording. I've never let my edge get over 200 b/c of this.

What I can't figure out is why they ask for your phone number? Your edge card should uniquely identify you, so why ask for it? I believe howe they track transcations on someone has nothing to do with the edge card, it's the phone number you give them. I also have 2 different phone numbers tell them for this reason.

Again I could be way off with my thoughts here but wanted to share them to maybe help you guys duck suspicion.
 
[quote name='ets']... I hope your talking about money cash, because if its credit you have no understanding of the value of time.[/QUOTE]

If I'm at GS already flipping why not get my $20+ credit.

So as of now I have found

Kane and Lynch - bought for $34.99(with coupouns/edge) now $24.99
Condemned 2 - bought for $34.99 now is $17.99
Viking - $34.99 - now 17.99


also have a condemned 2 and Viking, both bought at $26.99.

So is it worth it, I may find more after some more rummaging though.

edit: also got an email from my friend from this afternoon, for got to check email.

All Pro Football 2k8 BBV tiv -$9
Gundam Mobile Suit Crossfire -$9
 
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I honestly have to say that I'm glad that we helped them out but you know if they still have too many cheap games that eventually they will have to have another sale. Here's to hoping that it is in the near future.

I love how we are taking all the crap games BB couldn't sale and put them on GS which will really never be able to get rid of them. Now, the thing is I have to restrain myself from taking my GS credit and flipping it back into BB/GR credit but it really won't be that hard because I will probably do the one thing I hate doing at GS and use my credit to preorder all the games I want that are coming out for the rest of the year.
 
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[quote name='V4oLDbOY']can you transfer from edge card to edde card. Lets say if I wanted to buy another PS3 (I dont) but what if. Can I use 2 edge cards on one transaction?[/quote]


I don't think they like moving credit from one card to another. Though you could try buying a gift card with your Edge cards. For big purchases just bring multiple cards. The computer can handle it, I've done split payments many times. ;)
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']
On another note, her dad really got into MLB powerpros. He said it was the first game he saw us play that he wanted to try out as well. [highlight]39 year old men[/highlight] (The new Nintendo core gamer)[/QUOTE]

Alright, man. I've sort of been coy about my exact age, but this comment just got to me. I am fucking 39 :rofl:. And I'll be 40 in 2 weeks, so lay off ;). (Side note - keep in mind that's a pretty young Dad your girlfriend has there. My oldest kid is 11...)

I feel better though because many of the other regulars here are late 30's (and one fessed up to being 42 - so I ain't the oldest - hooray!).
 
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