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[Merchandise]

There are like five GameStops within 20 minutes of my house, lol.

OH GOD why are these Pokemon games giving me so much pain?! Just get rid of them!

 

[BroBot]

Just got in on this today. Traded my Vita for $100 and began from there.... 2 and a half hours later, $460 store credit... And I'm just getting started... Bwuahaha.

 

[malfcn]

There are like five GameStops within 20 minutes of my house, lol.

OH GOD why are these Pokemon games giving me so much pain?! Just get rid of them!

w00t.

I don't know why different searches give different distances.

 

[EroticSushi]

What's required when trading in a 3DS? Do they need the dock or is just the system and charger okay?

 

[Gestault]

What's required when trading in a 3DS? Do they need the dock or is just the system and charger okay?

System, stylus, and charger is considered complete.

 

[Zen Aku]

I have two gamestops literally across the street from each other.

The mall near me have two GameStop. On the same level.

 

[dallow_bg]

Those 3DS first party games are plentiful.
$ everywhere

 

[Saren is Bad]

Heads up that Dragon Quest VIII is a great flip (like 2x)

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

heads up toys r us has $10 off ALL 3ds games.

 

[Jake2by4]

Hope these trade in stay locked for a while

 

[Zen Aku]

$1405 final. I think I'm done. All this driving around does take a toll. I have more than enough for a Switch, accessories and still have enough gaming money for years.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

How is GS going to make money off these trades...

 

[Jigorath]

Just traded in some games I haven't touched in forever. Ended up with a cool $200 in credit. Got like 6 PS4 games thanks to the B2G1 deal. Still got credit left over lol.

 

[Dinokill]

Best games to flip besides plants vs zombies? Can I trade two exact games at the same time?

 

[MikeyKlump]

Been considering getting a PS4 Pro for a while now, how much could I get for my launch 500gb PS4?

 

[Permanently A]

I can't go to gamestop today, is there any issue with my brother using my PUR card balance? Do you have to sign anything when you use it or what?

anyone know abotu this?

 

[E92 M3]

anyone know abotu this?

They sometimes ask for ID.

 

[blame space]

man this is so broken. it's pandemonium lol

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Can't relate to you guys with like 5 GS's in your nearby area, I've got at least 15 within a 25 minute drive of each other. Houston>>>>

Killing it so far.

 

[FaintDeftone]

How is GS going to make money off these trades...

I have a feeling that they're beefing up their inventory for this subscription rental service they're testing in certain regions. If they go nationwide with this, they're going to need a lot of games.

 

[Persona7]

Just went into my gamestop and the guy said he didn't care if I bought and immediately flipped lmao

Some employees are realistic. Selling preowned and trades boost their numbers.

 

[Nameless]

Went to Walmart and grabbed 5 copies of PvZGW2 for $100 to get me started. Currently up to $500 after 3 GameStop's. Gonna call it quits for today, might flip some DS stuff tomorrow or Tuesday. Still, this is enough for Switch, Zelda, Pro controller, and a couple PSN cards. Not bad.

 

[Mesonak]

Best games to flip besides plants vs zombies? Can I trade two exact games at the same time?

Conflicting reports on whether you can trade in two games at once. If they're for different consoles, you're fine, but people have advised against trading in multiple copies of the same game for the same system at once.

At my store, however, I was told that it's perfectly acceptable so long as you show a receipt for the games purchased to prove they weren't stolen. I had no issues with that, and my employee said that I could trade in as many as I wanted. My advice? Call ahead and ask. Can't hurt to check to avoid losing out on money.

(for the record, I brought two copies of PVZ for Xbox and two for PS4 to one transaction)

 

[Sh0k]

I have a Gamestop by my house that has 6 of the 3DS and Wii U games in that list, I can flip them for an extra $116. Hmm, decisions, decisions. That right there plus the credit I have right now will pay for an Xbox ONE X in full.

 

[thegreatchamp]

Went to Walmart and grabbed 5 copies of PvZGW2 for $100 to get me started. Currently up to $500 after 3 GameStop's. Gonna call it quits for today, might flip some DS stuff tomorrow or Tuesday. Still, this is enough for Switch, Zelda, Pro controller, and a couple PSN cards. Not bad.

You going to get banned. 4 games of the same title/platform per 30 rolling days. Also, this bump, is going to end tomorrow most likely (end of business day Monday).

 

[Persona7]

There should not be an issue with a family member using your PUR account of balance in the card. They won't let someone else adjust preorders unless you have them note that in your account.

 

[MikeE21286]

I'm at $1,981 in trade-in the last three days now.

Do I keep going and go past the $2k limit!?!??

This Disgaea 5 Complete is staring me in the face...

 

[Nameless]

You going to get banned. 4 games of the same title/platform per 30 rolling days. Also, this bump, is going to end tomorrow most likely (end of business day Monday).

I got 3 PS4, 2 XB1

 

[ElMexiMerican]

You going to get banned. 4 games of the same title/platform per 30 rolling days. Also, this bump, is going to end tomorrow most likely (end of business day Monday).

If this bump last until the store closes on Monday, I can't wait to feast tomorrow

 

[Netprints]

So I did the best buy thing yesterday. After reading whatever one else was doing I deiced to test my luck. Went to a gamestop bought 6 games (4 switch games) went to another and traded them in. I now have $354 in store credits. I am now thinking I should buy a switch...but no one has one so now I will have to wait with my money.

I also ran into a guy from cheap ass gamer in the first store. He was doing the same thing.

 

[Zen Aku]

So I did the best buy thing yesterday. After reading whatever one else was doing I deiced to test my luck. Went to a gamestop bought 6 games (4 switch games) went to another and traded them in. I now have $354 in store credits. I am now thinking I should buy a switch...but no one has one so now I will have to wait with my money.

I also ran into a guy from cheap ass gamer in the first store. He was doing the same thing.

Like does he just glow in Cheap Ass Gamer aura? Is that how you knew?

 

[Kaizer]

Reposting for the new page. Here are the best GameStop In-Store Flips. Buy at least 6 of them pre-owned, all these fetch a better trade-in than what you can buy pre-owned from GameStop itself.

Here are the best 3DS flippers:

Best WiiU

Best Switch

Look for these, they're ranked in order.
Remember: you need to have SIX games to get the highest 70% trade in value. You can look for six of these games listed, or just use some of your own to get that 6.

THANK YOU for this list. I completed my initial trade-in at GameStop this morning with my games plus some the Best Buy deals & made $344. Definitely going back to the store later today to buy some of these and drive to the GameStop that's 20 minutes away from the first one lol

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

so isn't it bad if i trade in the same game on two different platforms at once?

and one that i traded in previously? not at the same gs tho

 

[Saren is Bad]

Can't relate to you guys with like 5 GS's in your nearby area, I've got at least 15 within a 25 minute drive of each other. Houston>>>>

Killing it so far.

Lol I'm in Houston too. I wonder if we're buying each other's flips to flip again. Got to $900...now I'm done!

 

[Jigorath]

Like does he just glow in Cheap Ass Gamer aura? Is that how you knew?

He could smell the cheapness... or the assness.

 

[Netprints]

Like does he just glow in Cheap Ass Gamer aura? Is that how you knew?

Haha. I guess I should explain. After I bought those 6 games and was walking out he straight up asked me if I was from cheap ass gamer.

 

[Ramsiege]

Literally just went into one gamestop, bought six 3DS games, took them to another store and made $120 profit. I should have bought more games at the first gamestop.

Between my trades on Friday of my personal stuff and today I've made $365.44, enough for a Switch and a game. I'm not greedy, that's all I wanted.

But it's not bad for less than two hours of trading.

 

[Kaizer]

So I did the best buy thing yesterday. After reading whatever one else was doing I deiced to test my luck. Went to a gamestop bought 6 games (4 switch games) went to another and traded them in. I now have $354 in store credits. I am now thinking I should buy a switch...but no one has one so now I will have to wait with my money.

I also ran into a guy from cheap ass gamer in the first store. He was doing the same thing.

If you have other GameStops in your area, try doing some flipping. I also got my credit ($344) with intent of getting a Switch but there were none in stock. Might as well flip some more games to get as much credit as you can when they eventually do come in stock.

 

[//ARCANUM]

I just have this fear that I'm gonna buy a bunch of used games or games from Best Buy, then walk into gamestop right as corporate sends out a message to shut it down and I'm stuck with the games.

 

[Adam Prime]

It's hilarious, if you're going Saturday/Sunday/Monday you are literally buying the pre-owned flips that someone else brought in and you are shuffling the games back and forth from store to store, thus ensuring you always have those pre-owned flippers in stock.

 

[MikeE21286]

It's hilarious, if you're going Saturday/Sunday/Monday you are literally buying the pre-owned flips that someone else brought in and you are shuffling the games back and forth from store to store, thus ensuring you always have those pre-owned flippers in stock.

If this was coordinated amongst people in a city/area it would be insane.

 

[Saren is Bad]

I just have this fear that I'm gonna buy a bunch of used games or games from Best Buy, then walk into gamestop right as corporate sends out a message to shut it down and I'm stuck with the games.

Just hustle to get that initial credit so you can start flipping GameStop games. At that point it is risk free because you can always just return the used games.

 

[Dominator]

I just bounced from a few stores trading and buying 3DS games, I still can't believe this. The memo that's gonna go out tomorrow is gonna be amazing.

 

[BTM]

It's hilarious, if you're going Saturday/Sunday/Monday you are literally buying the pre-owned flips that someone else brought in and you are shuffling the games back and forth from store to store, thus ensuring you always have those pre-owned flippers in stock.

The circle of life.

So basically all we need to do is buy some of those games from best buy and then use the credit we get from those to keep doing the B2G1 stuff?

 

[Permanently A]

Question, if I reserved some games under my brother's name but he can't make it anymore, can I go and pick them up in his stead? I have the printed emails and all.

They sometimes ask for ID.

Hmm ok. Another wrench in the works.

 

[Adam Prime]

Question, if I reserved some games under my brother's name but he can't make it anymore, can I go and pick them up in his stead? I have the printed emails and all.



Hmm ok. Another wrench in the works.

Just call the store and ask them straight up. Easy.

 

[//ARCANUM]

Just hustle to get that initial credit so you can start flipping GameStop games. At that point it is risk free because you can always just return the used games.

I screwed up cause yesterday I just traded 6 of my own games for credit and spent most of it on other stuff, didn't realize about the flipping. *facepalm*

 

[Jonboy]

What would happen to our trade-in credit if Gamestop went out of business tomorrow?

 

[Adam Prime]

If this was coordinated amongst people in a city/area it would be insane.

Today, I am literally buying the flips that I brought them yesterday. So you can do it yourself. Of course, I am assuming they are the same games that I brought in yesterday... they didn't have them yesterday, I brought them in, and now they have them. Seems like it!

 

[Mr. Patch]

Got $268 from 13 games (with pro membership). A bunch of stuff like Splatoon, Bloodborne, Wolfenstein: The New Order and Doom went for a little over $20. Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and Yoshi's Woolly World went for $34.

Bought Crash and I'm gonna hope I can snag a Switch bundle on payday.