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GameStop has a 70% trade in deal right now..
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spatenfloot
Member
You should've told him to ring them up anyway. It likely would have done it automatically.
MugiwaraCole
Member
I realized as I left the store that I should've just said "it's still on the site, try it anyways". Ahh well. Another one down the street. Will report back. Planned on doing one flip during my lunch break lol
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Went through my collection of games that I was truly never going to play again. Mostly 3DS, Wii, and Wii U. $468 in total.
Rockandrollclown
lookwhatyou'vedone
So I heard not to do duplicates, so I can't just do 6 PvZ GW2? Are duplicates ok if I do one PS4 and one Xbone version of each?
titiklabingapat
Member
I'd do the latter. They actually encourage you to look around to see if there is anything you like. I tell them I'll go ahead and browse after the trade. Some will even let you browse while they process the trades.
MikeE21286
Member
Just finished my biggest trade ever. $820.
Darryl M R
Member
Anyone has experience with duplicates? I have 2 Pokémon moon
bodine1231
Member
Is there any way to see how much you've traded in so far?
You're probably gonna have the most in this thread lol I'm at work today and I've done most of my GameStops.
Going to just try the Trade Credit->GameStop gift card->Amazon route tonight.
EroticSushi
Member
matrixman92
Member
I've traded in 2 garden warfares for Xbox in 2 different transactions. I have a 3rd. Can I trade it in in another transaction with 5 other games?
How many of the same game can you trade in total? Not just in the same transaction
How many of the same game can you trade in total? Not just in the same transaction
Why? Suspicion? GS employees dont care if you turn in duplicates.
MikeE21286
Member
I was able to do 2 games for the same system (2 PVZ XBO and 2 PVZ PS4) during one of my transactions. I actually asked my store manager beforehand, and he gave the all-clear so long as you provided receipts for the purchases to show that they weren't stolen goods. Said that I could've traded in 10 games for the same system if I'd wanted to.
Of course, your mileage may vary. I probably just got lucky. Doesn't hurt to call and ask beforehand!
Let me get this straight.
I bought:
P v Z GW2 X1 + PS4
NFS Rivals PS4
NFS PS4
Amazing Spider Man 2 X1 + PS4
Shadow Modor GOTY X1
WRC 5 PS4
I will trade these in for credit +60%.
Then with that credit I buy 4 (+ 2 free) valuable Nintendo games. Trade those in. Buy another 4+2 Nintendo games. Trade those in. Repeat to heart's desire.
Do I have this right? Is it best to only trade in 6 games at a time?
I bought:
P v Z GW2 X1 + PS4
NFS Rivals PS4
NFS PS4
Amazing Spider Man 2 X1 + PS4
Shadow Modor GOTY X1
WRC 5 PS4
I will trade these in for credit +60%.
Then with that credit I buy 4 (+ 2 free) valuable Nintendo games. Trade those in. Buy another 4+2 Nintendo games. Trade those in. Repeat to heart's desire.
Do I have this right? Is it best to only trade in 6 games at a time?
Theres nothing wrong trading in duplicates. If an employee gives you flack for it theyre just being an asshole
Get a pro membership so ou get 70% instead of 60. Trade in as many as you want
EroticSushi
Member
People have said earlier that they won't do it unless if you show proof of purchase but YMMV.
Schucky Ducky
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If I get a PUR membership and do a trade-in, can I get the credit put on a trade card?
Japanmanx3
Member
So is the 70% applied to each game when you trade 6 in or to he total amount of all 6?
Poltergust
Member
I really don't wanna put in the effort to buy games from elsewhere and trade them in, but I do have quite a few games that I should trade in and reap the rewards lol.
Are Gamestops open on the 4th of July? I'm getting out of work too late today.
EDIT: Oh, it ends on the 9th? Plenty of time! I just need to gather up my games and go when I'm available to.
Are Gamestops open on the 4th of July? I'm getting out of work too late today.
EDIT: Oh, it ends on the 9th? Plenty of time! I just need to gather up my games and go when I'm available to.
Yes, just tell them you want the credit on a trade card.
Ivan A Nguyen
Member
My wife and I have cricket wireless. After flipping and boomeranging trades to over 1k I've come to the conclusion that the money is best spent filling up our cellphone account and not worrying about a bill for the next year or so. My wife thinks I should spend the money on games, but I just don't have the time to play games like I used to. Even then I was falling behind. I did buy FE#, Toad Adventures, and Pokemon Moon to keep, but I think the rest should go to something that is a fixed price that will allow me to continue buying games at a discount from other locations.
What's really getting to me is that I spent like $340 on games I flipped and I don't think I'd have normally spent that much on games for the rest of the year anyway. I'm not crazy here right? I should pour the credit towards fixed costs and then buy games I want cheaper else where. This also might have something to do with the fact that I like deals and having 1k sitting around to buy any game takes away the fun of bargain hunting.
What's really getting to me is that I spent like $340 on games I flipped and I don't think I'd have normally spent that much on games for the rest of the year anyway. I'm not crazy here right? I should pour the credit towards fixed costs and then buy games I want cheaper else where. This also might have something to do with the fact that I like deals and having 1k sitting around to buy any game takes away the fun of bargain hunting.
Its definitely the case that ymmv I went in to a game stop the other day and I the dude said as long as the discs arent fake he doesnt care about dupes lol
Okami Haundo
Member
I placed a "hold" order for 6 different games at the store closest to me. They immediately sent me a confirmation that one game was ready to pick up but now it's radio silent. Anyone else have experience with this? Not sure whether to think that they're taking their time, only wanted to send one email, or they think I'm pranking them....
If I can get this stuff sorted out I'll be able to get an Xbox One X this fall so I'm pretty anxious!
If I can get this stuff sorted out I'll be able to get an Xbox One X this fall so I'm pretty anxious!
fluffydelusions
Member
Will they take 2 of the same game e.g 2 copies of need for speed ps4
Not true, friend traded in 6 NFS Rivals for PS4, 3 Assassins Creed Chronicles PS4, and 3 PvZ yesterday at the same store. The guy asked him "You bought the same game 3 times???"
He walked out with $300 and change
Fachasaurus
Member
So I just went to my first GameStop to buy and the guy gave me a little nudge of a warning that I can't trade in any of the games until the 9th and that the games have been flagged. Any ideas as to what that was about?
Am I boned?
Am I boned?
MasterForm
Member
Does anyone have a step by step for someone starting with nothing? Checked op and there was none. I'm slightly interested and this could fund my Switch accessory fund.
Thinking about doing some more flipping today, wanna see if I can turn my $460 into $600+ as I only have 2 GameStops in my immediate area. I gotta admit, I'm a little nervous to go through with it though as I'm afraid the regular GameStop I go to is gonna recognize me & figure out what I'm doing. I went there twice yesterday & they make think it's suspicious that I'll likely be trading in some of the same games I bought yesterday.
MugiwaraCole
Member
They've caught on. Dude denied letting me purchase the 6 games I took up. Just refused to serve me, flat out. He kinda did me a solid in that he didn't flag my ID though (and it was the first time doing this that someone asked for my license). I'll likely try again this evening doing just 3 at a time at different stores until I have 6 to flip at a third location.
Be careful, guys.
Be careful, guys.
grfunkulus
Banned
Your friend may not care but he's going to get an auto ban from the system. You can't trade in more than 4 copies of the same sku (same game, same system) in a 30 day period (maybe it's 45 or 60 even, I can't remember).
Lmao. You aren't doing anything illegal ffs.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Hey everyone. Noticed the deal and decided to rummage around my ps3 collection along with witcher 3 complete edition for ps4 and animal crossing new leaf, luigis mansion dark moon and Fantasy Life for 3DS. Calculated the trade in value for all of them and will potentially be getting back 176.36 for everything. My question is, how do you calculate the 60% trade in credit to everything? I got 37 games all together and want to know what the 60 percent will be added to all of it.
titiklabingapat
Member
Haha that's very blatant.
I bought those for the X1 and the PS4 at the very least. Got Aot, GW2 and NFS. Six total.
Yeah I did this on my first trade too lol
MugiwaraCole
Member
I'm aware that I'm not. I'm saying be careful so that you don't get banned and prevented from trading for 90 days. Be smarter about it. Might be better to get 3 games at two different stores and then flip them at a third. While what we're doing is legal, they can clearly still refuse to let you buy anything if they think you're taking advantage of it.
Did you do the B2G1 flip exclusively? How many did you buy like 12+ games and trade at another GS?
Inferno313
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Can someone help me with the math here? If I'm trying to calculate how much I'd get for a title, do I take the "Pro" quoted price on the site, and add 70% or 60% to that?
Like, I'm looking at trading in Mario Party 10. They're saying 33 as the Pro Value. So Would I do 60% or 70% from there? Would $52.80 or $56.10 be the correct final price for that game?
Like, I'm looking at trading in Mario Party 10. They're saying 33 as the Pro Value. So Would I do 60% or 70% from there? Would $52.80 or $56.10 be the correct final price for that game?
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