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Selling and Trading in your PS4 for a PS4 Pro
- Thread starter Armadilo
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That's what I did
It was a regular launch 500GB model (glossy hard drive cover) that came with one contoller. I put in my second controller purchased separately and they approved (but keep in mind there are two versions of the controller on the market secretly, one with a clear PS button and one with opaque and mine matched so I don't know if they'd notice the subtle visual variance but just know).
Also I included headset, power cable (secretly not from the original box but looked similar so they didn't notice), and original HDMI cable that came with it
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Banned
No clue with stores but Amazon has never run out of stock since the announcement almost 2 months ago and it has been one of the best selling consoles the whole time
I have my original controller, and the newer version, that fixed the wearing on the sticks. Wasnt aware the PS button is different. Anyways, I am going to try this. I doubt they will decline it, but whatever. They just send it back for free I think
ShabbadooJr
Member
False. I do it all the time. I trade in games I own and put the credit towards PSN cards.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
The HDMI definitely does, don't know about the headset.
The Dear Leader
Banned
I did, it was Steam cards not a gift card.
I worded it weird I just traded it in for Steam cards to buy games I was gonna buy anyway and put the cash I was gonna use on those games towards the Pro on Amazon, because with Amazon orders you have until they ship to come up with the money.
theifofdreams
Member
I am going to try and sell and Iphone 6 Plus I haven't used in months.
Lakershead22
Member
Aww that's a bummer. I don't know where to trade-in my PS4 now since I don't have the headset.
DirgeExtinction
Member
I'm selling mine for $200 to a friend of a friend.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Soemthing to keep in mind.
If you trade in to Gamestop you do NOT have to pay sales tax.
At least I don't in Texas.
If you trade in to Gamestop you do NOT have to pay sales tax.
At least I don't in Texas.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
No. I got $200 for my 500GB Xbox One and put it towards my Xbox One S.
So yes, it's totally possible that they will give $200 credit.
Gavin Darklighter
Banned
Like others have said a $200 trade in credit towards the PS4 Pro would be a good deal. Anything less is really unacceptable since they have similar deals all the time.
Humdinger
Member
I'm going to use a USB drive. I'm just going to copy a few save files. I'll download the apps and digital games later, on the Pro.
If you're a PS+ member, your Saves are in the cloud, so you can just download them later, along with everything else. (I'm not a PS+ member, so I'm using a USB drive.)
There are other ways, too, I'm sure.
MoneyLaunderer
Member
Was going to sell mine, but decided to save it and give it to my son for Christmas instead. Saves a little Christmas money and can go towards getting him games, considering all he's been asking for is a PS4.
Darryl M R
Member
Thanks for linking this. It doesn't mention Pro but I'm assuming this is for all PS4 systems.
When was this released? I know people have been asking for the instructions for awhile.
Not sure if this has been mentioned but I think what Gamestop did was pretty fucked up. When the Pro was announced, they were running a limited time deal giving people 125 when putting it toward the next system, essentially making it seem like a good deal and that if you trade now, you'll get more as opposed to waiting.
Looking at the trade in value now, it's actually more... sitting at 150. Dick move Gamestop, dick move.
Looking at the trade in value now, it's actually more... sitting at 150. Dick move Gamestop, dick move.
Badlucktroll
Member
The sticker on the back of my launch dual shock 4 is worn off and very faded. Will gamestop still take the system because the sticker is worn off?
That's actually a good question. Mine is the same and I never thought it might lower the value.
PseudoViper
Member
I would totally do it, but I cannot part ways with my Batman Edition PS4. It just looks too sexy!
jabberwocker
Banned
I traded into old PS four controllers about a month and a half ago and they didn't say a word and the backs were worn onboth.
Lucent
Member
I'm waiting until I get my Pro to sell my PS4. Gonna do ethernet transfer. But I'm waiting until I can use my black Friday discount at Walmart to get 25% off so I only pay $300-is for the Pro. That'll be early December if it's like last year. So even if I only get maybe $150 off the old one, that's not too bad.
The Last Wizard
Member
Definitely a dick move but you gotta know what your stuff is worth, sometimes patience is key. It's paying off for a lot of us right now, also we don't know if there would be a upgrade promo.
How did you get this discount?
Well, the guy who was going to buy my PS4 isn't now...so I'm kind of stuck either going to Craigslist to sell, selling it direct to Gamestop, or holding off on getting the Pro till later.
Odd question, do I need to replace the worn out sticks on the PS4 controller if I trade it in to Gamestop? The rubber has come off and I was planning to replace them anyway before selling it to the guy I was going to sell it to, but now...ehhhhh.....
Odd question, do I need to replace the worn out sticks on the PS4 controller if I trade it in to Gamestop? The rubber has come off and I was planning to replace them anyway before selling it to the guy I was going to sell it to, but now...ehhhhh.....
dragonzdogma
Member
RedlineRonin
Member
In case he doesn't reply, I found a few posts and a reddit thread stating that Walmart employees get a 25% discount for working on Black Friday.
Not sure if that's what he was referring to.
Lucent
Member
I work there. If you work on black Friday, they give you a 15% off coupon on one transaction that stacks with your employee discount (10%). Last year I think you couldn't use it until December 2-4. So I gotta wait. Small perk for having to deal with retail. =[
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Banned
I had it but intentionally didn't include it. They don't ask for the original packaging
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
I don't think they'll mind. Unless the staff member you get is a giant douche.
I think I'm going to trade in my PS4 to EB here in canada this week. I don't care about doing a transfer or anything but I still have the box and all the peripherals so it shouldn't be a problem.
One question: I did open my PS4 to clean it out last year, which didn't bother me at the time because it was long out of warranty. Will this be a problem trading it in? It still works fine, I have no worries about them testing the unit, but do they check the anti-tamper stickers for consoles that are years old?
One question: I did open my PS4 to clean it out last year, which didn't bother me at the time because it was long out of warranty. Will this be a problem trading it in? It still works fine, I have no worries about them testing the unit, but do they check the anti-tamper stickers for consoles that are years old?
ricen-beans
Member
So walmart is offering $178 for trading in a PS4. But do I have to mail it in or can I go to any physical store and do it there?
I hate mailing big electronics.
I hate mailing big electronics.
TalentBurke
Member
I'm most likely going to sell mine tomorrow. I'll just download everything again next week. Hoping I can get $225.00 with a game. If not $200 will suffice.
dragonzdogma
Member
ricen-beans
Member
I'm not sure what their policy is on buying gift cards with gift cards. But in my case I would just buy the pro right there at Walmart.
But now I'm thinking of waiting on GameStop. People saying to wait for next week. They're already offering $150 right now. If they sweeten the deal I'll go to them instead.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Quick question.
How do you make your PS4 safe to sell? Like you clear the HD right? Not reformat it...but there has got to be something more to it than just clearing the harddrive?
How do you make your PS4 safe to sell? Like you clear the HD right? Not reformat it...but there has got to be something more to it than just clearing the harddrive?
therealminime
Member
Like the PS3, the PS4 has a full initialization option that rewrites and formats everything on the hard drive and takes several hours and makes it all good to go to a new home.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
And that also clears accounts and passwords too right?
LowParry
Member
Yes it does. Think of it as your factory reset so that person who buys it, brand new to them.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Cool thanks guys.