The Gamestop Thread

[FamedGuardian]

Current Ad is 8/22 - 8/28/18
Weekly Ad:
https://www.gamestop.com/weeklyad
 
PDF version:
https://www.gamestop.com/gs/pages/weeklyad/current/082218/pdf/OLFSI_082218.pdf
 
​Current Trade in Promos:
 

GS FAQ​

 
How many copies of a game can I trade in?
​You are allowed to trade in 4 copies of the same game (same system) within a rolling 30 day period.
 
What do I need to trade in an older console?
The console, power cable, av cable, and controller. Sometimes they don't care about USB charge cable but ymmv. 3DS XL trade would be console, charger, and stylus. Some have reported being charged a refurb fee for missing the stylus, but again ymmv (answer stolen from anarchyburger)
 
FAQ will be entered when those questions get asked frequently.
 
Does the Pro Membership B2G1 coupon apply to only games, or accessories as well?
The coupon applies to both games and accessories, per the wording on the coupon.
 
I have a $XX.xx pre-owned reward certificate, and I want to use it on a B2G1 transaction. Should I?
It depends. If the three games are equal value, do not use your certificate. The value of the certificate would be applied to the free game, which would not benefit you. If one game is more expensive, you can use the certificate to make it the same value as the other two games ($5 reward certificate applied to transaction with two $10 games and one $15 game would make all three games $10).
 
 
TERMINOLOGY AND LINGO:
ASL/SL: Assistant Store Leader, Store Leader; manager positions at GS.
B2G1: Buy two, get one free. Typically refers to the coupon you receive when becoming Pro.
GCU/BB: Gamer’s Club Unlocked, Best Buy
GS: GameStop
JD: Junior detective, an employee who is out to get someone
LP: Loss Prevention; this is the department that actually bans accounts after being flagged.
TC/TiC: Trade credit.
TIV/TV: Trade in value, or what a game currently trades for. When posting a TV for a game, always use the base value.

 

[BrianJason]

App values are still are incorrect on some games. Tried trading in Forza Horizon 4 and the in-store base was only $14, rather than $18.

Thanks for the heads up

 

[Sonic Boom]

4 for $10 good flips back to GS (with the extra $5 trade-in):

Homefront (PS4)

Killzone (PS4)

Evolve (PS4)

Did you get the $2 base TIVs? People below your post are reporting that app/online values are not matching in store for other games.

 

[stringycupps1]

That does worry me. What happens when I bring in Homefront and instead of the 7 promo price they say it's now 1.50? Gamestop trying to keep losing what little goodwill they have left.

That's a sad risk you take. Its not all games. Madden 19 and BFV were correct

 

[Kb824]

I know people haven't been getting points for trade ins, but I traded some stuff yesterday and got my points in today. I'm elite pro and in Chicago, IL.

 

[Alexpguy]

That does worry me. What happens when I bring in Homefront and instead of the 7 promo price they say it's now 1.50? Gamestop trying to keep losing what little goodwill they have left.

Then you say you thought it would be more, walk out, and return them from where you got them.

 

[xsdeal]

I know people haven't been getting points for trade ins, but I traded some stuff yesterday and got my points in today. I'm elite pro and in Chicago, IL.

Thanks for the updates. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No

OR - No

Phoenix, AZ - No

Sterling Heights,MI - No

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AZ - Yes

IL - Yes

TX - Yes

PA - Yes

FL - Yes

MO - Yes

NY - Yes

KS - Yes

MI - Yes?

VA - Yes

MN - Yes

MT - Yes

AL - Yes

 

[Sonic Boom]

Then you say you thought it would be more, walk out, and return them from where you got them.

Or call ahead and ask the values that they have in the system (if they ever pick up the phone).

 

[TheLegendofTyler]

In Oregon, didn't get my points for a trade in on Monday.

 

[stringycupps1]

Thanks for the update. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No
AZ - Yes
IL - Yes
TX - Yes

PA yes

 

[Junkrat]

Just traded in Homefront and Killzone and got $7.40 with elite.

 

[FamedGuardian]

Thanks for the update. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No
OR - No
AZ - Yes
IL - Yes
TX - Yes
PA - Yes

I’m FL and got points for trading in on Friday.

 

[Alexpguy]

Just traded in Homefront and Killzone and got $7.40 with elite.

Thanks for this, can anyone confirm LoU Remastered and HZD Complete being $5 base?

 

[ritchardf]

I got points for trading last week in MO, also instant points for renewing PUR

 

[xsdeal]

Just traded in Homefront and Killzone and got $7.40 with elite.

What were the other 2 games (besides Evolve) that you bought to get 4 for $10?

 

[AcesHigh]

I got screwed on LOU the other day. Said $5 but only rang up as $3.

 

[boogie4114]

Thanks for the updates. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No
OR - No
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AZ - Yes
IL - Yes
TX - Yes
PA - Yes
FL - Yes
MO - Yes

NY yes too.

 

[Junkrat]

I bought 2x homefront and 2x Killzone. Will trade the other 2 tomorrow

 

[whitereflection]

I wasn't able to trade Forza for $26 either. I can confirm the $5 bonus applied. So it looks like GS is updating trade values daily now? Smart.

 

[ritchardf]

I wasn't able to trade Forza for $26 either. I can confirm the $5 bonus applied. So it looks like GS is updating trade values daily now? Smart.

doubtful, though it has happened before, its more likely just values being updated in the store systems but the app and website not keeping up. They used to update trade values with the new ad on Wednesdays, this is probably just them changing with the ad change but not everyone being on the same page.

 

[edison]

Thanks for the updates. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No

OR - No

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AZ - Yes

IL - Yes

TX - Yes

PA - Yes

FL - Yes

MO - Yes

NY - Yes

KS is a Yes also

 

[Katsumi]

MI is also a yes - I did several pure trade-in only transactions and received points within 24 hours.

 

[stringycupps1]

doubtful, though it has happened before, its more likely just values being updated in the store systems but the app and website not keeping up. They used to update trade values with the new ad on Wednesdays, this is probably just them changing with the ad change but not everyone being on the same page.

Its actually been a problem since at least Friday. Ive never seen a discrepancy like this last more than a day

 

[ritchardf]

Its actually been a problem since at least Friday. Ive never seen a discrepancy like this last more than a day

oh, i didnt know that, i thought it had just started overnight. have any of the early discrepancies updated to the correct values or are they still wrong?

 

[gospelman]

Forza Horizon 4 also a good BB to GS flip if you still have GCU. ($16 game trades for $26.60 with Elite Pro.)

This is a good find. But cags beware - I just did this and it was only ringing up $14 base instore. The first store gave me a BS line about how the app value included the $5 bonus. Second store adjusted it properly, so a good survey's going their way.

 

[stringycupps1]

oh, i didnt know that, i thought it had just started overnight. have any of the early discrepancies updated to the correct values or are they still wrong?

Yeah theyre still wrong from Friday. Its bizarre

 

[Volitar Prime]

Thanks for the updates. Here is the update for points trade ins.

MI - Yes

I did not get points for a trade in MI on Friday. The transaction shows up in my history with $0.00.

 

[xsdeal]

MI is also a yes - I did several pure trade-in only transactions and received points within 24 hours.

I did not get points for a trade in MI on Friday. The transaction shows up in my history with $0.00.

Not sure about this one. Where in MI ?

 

[ajh2298]

So is a fourth game to go with Killzone, Evolve, and Homefront that’s both eligible for the 4 for $10 and the $5 bonus?

 

[xsdeal]

So is a fourth game to go with Killzone, Evolve, and Homefront that’s both eligible for the 4 for $10 and the $5 bonus?

I could not find one (checked all $4.99 values), so you would have to buy 2 copies of one of those games to make up the 4 games.

 

[ajh2298]

I could not find one, so you would have to buy 2 copies of one of those games.

Ok thanks for the quick reply

 

[Volitar Prime]

Not sure about this one. Where in MI ?

Sterling Heights.

 

[Sqrtl007sqd]

Thanks for the updates. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No
OR - No
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AZ - Yes
IL - Yes
TX - Yes
PA - Yes
FL - Yes
MO - Yes
NY - Yes
KS - Yes
MI - Yes?

VA here and got trade in points with Elite Pro this past Wednesday

 

[quickdontdie]

Sorry for noob question, but is there a limit to how many games get the $5 bonus per trade in? I have a lot of early gen Xb1 games

 

[bige562]

Sorry for noob question, but is there a limit to how many games get the $5 bonus per trade in? I have a lot of early gen Xb1 games

No as long as they have a TIV of at least $2

 

[quickdontdie]

No as long as they have a TIV of at least $2

Tysm for the reply

 

[FamedGuardian]

So is a fourth game to go with Killzone, Evolve, and Homefront that’s both eligible for the 4 for $10 and the $5 bonus?

I ended up getting Battlefield 1 as the fourth game. Even though it won’t trade in, there’s enough of a flip for it to be worth it.

 

[djsmf435]

I gotta say , im glad i traded in Destiny 2 for xb1 the other day when I saw its going free-to-play. Its showing as 03¢ if you trade in today. I got 7.20 with the bonus.

 

[GameRTR]

When does the extra $5 per trade end? 

 

[intelligentidiot]

Thanks for the updates. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No
OR - No
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AZ - Yes
IL - Yes
TX - Yes
PA - Yes
FL - Yes
MO - Yes
NY - Yes
KS - Yes
MI - Yes?
VA - Yes

Points for trade-in in MN at a few locations around the Twin Cities is working.

 

[GameRTR]

Points for trade-in in MN at a few locations around the Twin Cities is working.

can also confirm Alabama works as well

 

[skrockij89]

Got my points. I’m in MT.

 

[man with no name]

When does the extra $5 per trade end?

The 16th

 

[TimPV3]

Haven't been getting points in Phoenix, AZ. Not sure if it's a district thing.

 

[bondgirl]

Does anyone know about trade in points for TN yet? Looking to do some trading soon and I live close to KY and VA as well.

 

[The Masked Heel]

FIFA 19 (XB1)  base is $8 in store despite showing $13 on the app and on the site. Sucks, but I didn't really want to fight it as I had to wait a while there do to their computer freezing up and had to reboot them.

 

[Archaic]

Thanks for the updates. Here is the update for points trade ins.

CA - No

OR - No

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AZ - Yes

IL - Yes

TX - Yes

PA - Yes

FL - Yes

MO - Yes

NY - Yes

KS - Yes

MI - Yes?

VA - Yes

Sadly, I'm from Texas (elite pro) and DID NOT get my trade-in points on June 3. Is it possible that it's a glitchy system, rather than a systemic policy alteration?

 

[xsdeal]

Sadly, I'm from Texas (elite pro) and DID NOT get my trade-in points on June 3. Is it possible that it's a glitchy system, rather than a systemic policy alteration?

Where in TX? I am still getting points in Austin,TX.

 

[ilovexboxone]

Where in TX? I am still getting points in Austin.

do u live in MI too?

 

[Nelson2011]

Hmm can't check out on gamestop.com was going to pre-order the gears 5 ce, but none of my cards would go through lol? and now I can't even get to the payment page.

 

[xsdeal]

do u live in MI too?

No?