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[Adam Prime]

The computer system would NOT allow me to use Gift Card to VISA card. The clerk said it would, but the computer wouldn't let him.

I'm going to try Amazon at the next store.

 

[lifeexpectancy]

Yes they require an ID.

My pro membership is my id i suppose because I havent shown an id yet and only have hsd to give my phone number. Didnt need an id to create the pro membership years ago either. YMMV

 

[The Lamp]

So are people just buying the newest 3DS games or something to maximize trade in value?

Will they track this trade in exploit in their system and block you from doing so?

I guess I can just buy at Best Buy and trade in

 

[Nelo Ice]

So is it really necessary to convert to a gift card?. Afaik my trade credit card is pretty much a gift card.

 

[TalentBurke]

on my way, i have about 8 games ready to trade in and I'm considering picking up those best buy games to trade in too. Question is after I trade in all these games, do I just pick 6 more 3ds games to trade in with the GS credit, rinse and repeat?

 

[//ARCANUM]

To the people saying their significant other doesn't want them spending a small bit of $$ to make a ton more $$ cause they think it's just for games... you can basically cash out in Amazon gift cards at the end (that's what I did). 3hrs work = ~ $700 Amazon credit.

(Gamestop trade card -> Gamestop gift card -> Amazon gift card)

 

[Schucky Ducky]

Work can not end soon enough.

Only an hour left for me!

 

[Luminaire]

Trying this today. Will report if successful.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

So are people just buying the newest 3DS games or something to maximize trade in value?

Will they track this trade in exploit in their system and block you from doing so?

No, the system won't block you. We've all been doing it for days now.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

To the people saying their significant other doesn't want them spending a small bit of $$ to make a ton more $$ cause they think it's just for games... you can basically cash out in Amazon gift cards at the end (that's what I did). 3hrs work = ~ $700 Amazon credit.

(Gamestop trade card -> Gamestop gift card -> Amazon gift card)

Your GameStop still sells amazon gift cards and you were able to check out?

 

[Jangowuzhere]

Is the B2G1 free deal still live in store?

 

[Cagey]

So are people grabbing games at their Stop 1, and then going to Stop 2 for credit and also getting new ones to buy at Stop 2? Or are they going to another pair to start again?

 

[Velikost]

Yeah, but once the genie is out of the bottle, you can't contain it anymore. I'm sure there will be another crazy deal within a year.

Oh I'm well aware of that, I'm just trying to grasp the mindset behind people spreading this around. The YouTube shit I can sort of understand, cause if someone makes a clickbaity vid and it blows up, they could see some AdSense money off that.

But people rushing online to post their hauls, or responding to everyone in the thread posting "How do I make credit, please spell it out for me," I'm drawing a blank.

 

[Nameless]

Work can not end soon enough.

Only an hour left for me!

3pm needs to hurry the fuck up. Got an email confirming they're holding 4 gems for me, these TIVs just have to keep for another 2-3 hours.

 

[NeonBlack]

How long does this take to rack up like $500-600?

 

[DieAntwoord]

How long does this take to take up like $500-600?

A good hour with the right trades

 

[Jrs3000]

The computer system would NOT allow me to use Gift Card to VISA card. The clerk said it would, but the computer wouldn't let him.

I'm going to try Amazon at the next store.

You can do amazon cash. If you have amazon up go in find your amazon cash barcode.

So are people grabbing games at their Stop 1, and then going to Stop 2 for credit and also getting new ones to buy at Stop 2? Or are they going to another pair to start again?

The former makes more sense.

 

[sonto340]

Does anyone know off the top of their head what the limit on a PUR Pro card is?

 

[Helznicht]

The computer system would NOT allow me to use Gift Card to VISA card. The clerk said it would, but the computer wouldn't let him.

I'm going to try Amazon at the next store.

Take your credit and put it all on a Gamestop gift card. A Gamestop gift card can buy ANYTHING in the store.

 

[RBelong2Us]

My holds are showing 'new' when i asked to hold used...is this common?

 

[Okami Haundo]

Oh damn! Just caught on to this thread and I'm all in! Really mad I didn't see it earlier because now I'm on a bit of a time crunch with this B2G1 used promo. Just put 6 Nintendo games on hold at one of my local stores. I'll trade them in at a different location on Thursday or Friday and get just about double what I put in. Hell fucking yes. You peeps rock.

 

[Otakumegane]

Take your credit and put it all on a Gamestop gift card. A Gamestop gift card can buy ANYTHING in the store.

Thats what he tried to do.

 

[Kusagari]

Oh damn! Just caught on to this thread and I'm all in! Really mad I didn't see it earlier because now I'm on a bit of a time crunch with this B2G1 used promo. Just put 6 Nintendo games on hold at one of my local stores. I'll trade them in at a different location on Thursday or Friday and get just about double what I put in. Hell fucking yes. You peeps rock.

The Nintendo games will tank in value by Thursday.

 

[BeardyChan]

Oh damn! Just caught on to this thread and I'm all in! Really mad I didn't see it earlier because now I'm on a bit of a time crunch with this B2G1 used promo. Just put 6 Nintendo games on hold at one of my local stores. I'll trade them in at a different location on Thursday or Friday and get just about double what I put in. Hell fucking yes. You peeps rock.

Joke post? YOU DON'T HAVE TILL THEN

 

[-Kees-]

My holds are showing 'new' when i asked to hold used...is this common?

Just happened for me. I called to confirm and the guy said they were all pre-owned so I'd call ahead just to be sure.

 

[Jiraiza]

Is it a one-time fee to become a Pro PowerUp member?

 

[cwistofu]

Is it a one-time fee to become a Pro PowerUp member?

for a year

 

[reKon]

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1385250

Amazon cash info

 

[Okami Haundo]

The Nintendo games will tank in value by Thursday.

Joke post? YOU DON'T HAVE TILL THEN

Oh shit, what am I missing guys? I thought the trade in promo lasts until the 9th? I'd be picking up the games on the B2G1 deal today, but just waiting a day or two to trade them in at a different store. Please tell me I'll be ok.

 

[spatenfloot]

Except she's home from work today too, so I can't exactly go behind her back. If she wasn't home I'd be on it like flies on shit.

Non-gamer women... They just don't understand. lol.

so don't spend anything. just trade some games you already have to get started.

 

[RayCharlizard]

Joke post? YOU DON'T HAVE TILL THEN

The 60% trade-in bonus runs until the 9th, if he does the B2G1 deal now and trades them later he has time.

 

[dugdug]

Oh shit, what am I missing guys? I thought the trade in promo lasts until the 9th?

The trade promo lasts till then, but, the B2G1 ends tomorrow.

 

[cordy]

Well, just bought my first set of games at BB and now I'm heading to GS to trade them in. Let's hope it goes well!!1

 

[Hero]

Wait, will GameStops be open tomorrow?

 

[BeardyChan]

The 60% trade-in bonus runs until the 9th, if he does the B2G1 deal now and trades them later he has time.

That may be, but the values will not hold.

 

[RayCharlizard]

Wait, will GameStops be open tomorrow?

Yes.

That may be but the values will not hold.

On Nintendo games? Of course they will.

 

[dugdug]

Wait, will GameStops be open tomorrow?

Yep, but, with shorter hours.

 

[friskykillface]

The 60% trade-in bonus runs until the 9th, if he does the B2G1 deal now and trades them later he has time.

The bumps die soon though
End of month bumps should have died but got extended by the holiday

Plants will go back to $15-$20 base value instead of $30

lol don't put it off , do it now

 

[Okami Haundo]

The trade promo lasts till then, but, the B2G1 ends tomorrow.

Ah, I got ya. Realized just now that I could have made it clearer that I was picking up the games today but trading them in later. Wooo. *wipes sweat*. I was worried.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

So are people grabbing games at their Stop 1, and then going to Stop 2 for credit and also getting new ones to buy at Stop 2? Or are they going to another pair to start again?

I do the former.

 

[Zen Aku]

July 4th all stores are open. It's not like Christmas. It's more or less a shopping holiday.

 

[Ducayne]

Can I trade both a PS4 & X1 version of PVZ 2 in the same transaction?

Can I do that at two different GS? Or will it be flagged?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

cutest thing. i'm in line at GS right now and this 70 yo lady just bought Skyrim and she even bought the fucking disc insurance

gamer grandma goals lolol

 

[nillapuddin]

I'm just saying, if these prices don't fall by Wednesday...


I'm going ham on amazon prime and bestbuy.com
I made 186 bucks on a single round of trade ins today.

Plants vs Zombies, you da real mvp

 

[dallow_bg]

Lunch break so I'll hit up 2 more stores nearby.
Only about 720 left to hit limit.

 

[Okami Haundo]

The bumps die soon though
End of month bumps should have died but got extended by the holiday

Plants will go back to $15-$20 base value instead of $30

lol don't put it off , do it now

I got ya now. I did realize that all the values on the games I picked were currently "maxed" based on the type of game they are. I'll have to watch out and try to trade stuff in tomorrow then. Thanks for the heads up! Had no idea about the fluctuating values.

 

[RayCharlizard]

btw I've been meaning to ask, I signed up for PUR and it says on the info card "Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer on Pre-Owned Games". Does that mean they always do B2G1 and the deal doesn't end on Tuesday if you're a PUR member? Or just that PUR members sometimes get the B2G1 deal and non-members do not?

 

[spatenfloot]

cutest thing. i'm in line at GS right now and this 70 yo lady just bought Skyrim and she even bought the fucking disc insurance

gamer grandma goals lolol

This is why Gamestop doesn't really care if some people abuse their promos. They will make up for it on the clueless masses.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Just left a GS where they had 9 3DS games. Collected em all, went to the register, dude said B2G1 was over. Smh

 

[Permanently A]

My holds are showing 'new' when i asked to hold used...is this common?

That's what I see in my email. I'm gonna go find out what's up when I get out of class.