GameStop Ad 11/7-11/13 | $10-30 off select games | $25 Sys Trade Bonus | $99 used 360

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Mario 25th Anniversary Red Wii with New Super Mario Bros/Wii Sports - $199.99 (while supplies last)
Mario 25th Anniversary Red DSi XL with Mario Kart DS -$179.99 (while supplies last)
Wii Remote MotionPlus Bundle - $39.99 (new low price)
Monster Hunter Wii (Game Only Version) - $29.99 (Save $10)
Nyko Remote Quad Charger - $29.99 (Save $10)

-->Buy GoldenEye 007 Game Only Version (Wii) for $49.99 and get a Nintendo Wii Zapper for only $9.99

-->Buy 1 Wii Big Super Shell Classic Grip for $9.99 and Get another Big Super Shell Classic Grip Free

Assassins Creed II (PS3/360) - $19.99 (Save $10)
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands (PS3/360) - $19.99 (Save $10)
Splinter Cell Conviction (360) - $19.99 (Save $20)
Tom Clancy's HAWX 2 (PS3/360)- $19.99 (Save $30)
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (PS3/360) - $39.99 (Save $20)
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions (PS3/360) - $39.99 (Save $20)
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Guitar Bundle (PS3/Wii/360) - $89.99 (Save $10)
Medal of Honor (360/PS3) - $49.99 (Save $10)
Red Dead Redemption (PS3/360) - $49.99 (Save $10)
Mafia II (PS3/360)- $49.99 (Save $10)
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock (PS3/360/Wii) - $49.99 (Save $10)
The Sims 3 (PS3/360/Wii) - $49.99 (Save $10)
Split Second (PS3/360) - $29.99 (Save $10)
FIFA Soccer 11 (PS3/360) - $49.99 (Save $10)
Tiger Woods 11 (PS3/360) - $49.99 (Save $10)
NHL 11 (PS3/360) - $49.99 (Save $10)
Madden 11 (PS3/360) - $49.99 (Save $10)
NCAA Football 11 (PS3/360) - $49.99 (Save $10)
Lego Universe (PC) - $29.99 (Save $10)

-->Pre-Owned XBOX 360 Console (Old Model) - $99.99

-->Get an Extra $25 In Store Credit when you trade in an XBOX 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PSP System

-->Get an Extra $10 in Store Credit when you trade in an GameCube, PS2, GBA, GBA SP System

-->30% off Any Pre-Owned Games with the Purchase of Any NEW System
 
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[quote name='token2k6']cant believe u guys wanna trade in all these systems for probably a 3rd of what u may have paid for..is nothing sacred anymore? I could never imagine trading in a working console or handheld..[/QUOTE]

It's kinda pointless to have old consoles that you never play anymore rotting in the closet, especially if your newer system is BC with your old games.
 
that sux i was lookn to plat n flip this the next few days...
hopefully it's good tomorrow. sometimes the employees don't know what's up and cags know more.
also we just give our old consoles to our kids, they dont know better ;)
 
i went ahead and locked in bestbuy's tiv for hawx 2 also. just in case sale doesnt start for a week. plus looking at the trophy guide, 100 team battles is gonna be a bit of a grind to do in a week, even if boosting...
 
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Do the system trade in bonus stack with the other trade in deal happening in the other thread?
I want to trade in my old 360 and phat DS for a Kinect 360 Bundle (if I still get the 25% power trade bonus towards Kinect products).
 
[quote name='miriamleo']Do the system trade in bonus stack with the other trade in deal happening in the other thread?
I want to trade in my old 360 and phat DS for a Kinect 360 Bundle (if I still get the 25% power trade bonus towards Kinect products).[/QUOTE]

No, multiple trade promos won't stack. Also, I think the 25% power trade is only for games, not systems or accessories.
 
It costs you, the consumer, more to get trade credit than to pay cash. If it wasn't that way, gamestop wouldn't be taking your used games and making huge profits off of them.

Buy $30 game.

Get $17 trade credit.

Use $17 towards another $30 game.

Or use $30 towards another game and keep the original $30 game/sell it for actual cash money somewhere else.

I can understand trading but don't delude yourself that you are not lining gamestop's pockets and screwing yourself over while doing it.
 
Just letting people know there are better alternatives these days. Gamestop is without question the worst place to buy games.
 
[quote name='jer7583']It costs you, the consumer, more to get trade credit than to pay cash. If it wasn't that way, gamestop wouldn't be taking your used games and making huge profits off of them.

Buy $30 game.

Get $17 trade credit.

Use $17 towards another $30 game.

Or use $30 towards another game and keep the original $30 game/sell it for actual cash money somewhere else.

I can understand trading but don't delude yourself that you are not lining gamestop's pockets and screwing yourself over while doing it.[/QUOTE]

Gamestop is profiting from soccer moms and other uninformed people when it comes to their used game deals.

Most of us on here get at least double in credit for every dollar we spend, and others (with one individual coming to mind quickly) don't even bother unless it's a 4x flip.

I personally have 873.76 in gamestop store credit, and according to my spreadsheet I've spent a grand total of 293.27 in cash getting there.

When it comes to CAG, manipulating Gamestop's trade in policies and promos is the rule not the exception.

If you honestly think even a quarter of the people on here buy a 30 dollar game and trade it in for 17 you are terribly mistaken...but keep thinking what you want to. We are all entitled to our own opinions, as wrong as they may be.
 
[quote name='jer7583']It costs you, the consumer, more to get trade credit than to pay cash. If it wasn't that way, gamestop wouldn't be taking your used games and making huge profits off of them.

Buy $30 game.

Get $17 trade credit.

Use $17 towards another $30 game.

Or use $30 towards another game and keep the original $30 game/sell it for actual cash money somewhere else.

I can understand trading but don't delude yourself that you are not lining gamestop's pockets and screwing yourself over while doing it.[/QUOTE]
:rofl: Not when I was buying games from Sears for $.48(Loco Roco 2) and getting $2.50 BEFORE any promo/bonus or breaking up multi game sets(Tom Clancy Triple Pack for original Xbox last gen) that I got for $3 each and getting $15-17 EACH for them I wasn't.

And that's not even counting the games from the BB coupon glitches. Those were FREE CREDIT and quite a bit of it.

Sure. I was giving them inventory to sell to other people, but I was making much more than I paid.

Not everyone(aka the stupid soccer moms and their brats trading in week old new releases for $17 after promos) is smart like this and that's Gamestop's main customer base.
 
[quote name='jer7583']lol good job.

Trade in Credit is more expensive to use than cash 99% of the time.

There are very, very few good flips anymore so you\\\'re getting double screwed if you\\\'re using trade in credit. lol.[/QUOTE]

so should the poster never spend it? it doesnt grow interest. this post makes no sense.
 
[quote name='irishsoccermbw']Gamestop is profiting from soccer moms and other uninformed people when it comes to their used game deals.

Most of us on here get at least double in credit for every dollar we spend, and others (with one individual coming to mind quickly) don\'t even bother unless it\'s a 4x flip.

I personally have 873.76 in gamestop store credit, and according to my spreadsheet I\'ve spent a grand total of 293.27 in cash getting there.

When it comes to CAG, manipulating Gamestop\'s trade in policies and promos is the rule not the exception.

If you honestly think even a quarter of the people on here buy a 30 dollar game and trade it in for 17 you are terribly mistaken...but keep thinking what you want to. We are all entitled to our own opinions, as wrong as they may be.[/QUOTE]

whoa, care to share your how to knowledge.
 
Only thing that I kinda wanna get is AC2 but I just think I'm going to wait for Black Friday. If I remember correctly, they usually don't price drop any USED game prices and just do the B2G1 around that time, right?
 
I've got a DS Lite somewhere I'd trade in and an extra xbox 360 I have no use for anymore. Would love to trade these in and see what kind of in store credit I'd get. $25 system bonuses would be nice- that'd be $50 + the ~50 TIV for the 360 (no hard drive) and $20(?) for the DS would be nice; would get a ps3 for ~$200.

I traded in a 20gb 360 (but missed out on the big deal) for the slim; got the slim for $140 after it was said and done.
 
[quote name='handsome_bitch']whoa, care to share your how to knowledge.[/QUOTE]

A lot of luck and time wasted if he's talking about sears clearance. It's not like the good old days of Blockbuster B2G1's..
 
[quote name='killer9']it is the art of flipping[/QUOTE]

I know that's an obvious statement but that one still made me laugh. :D
 
BBV has B1G1s. And they aren't completely gone. I traded in some games from the last sale yesterday actually. About $15 in cash got me $20 credit, and I played the games.

But yes, irish & IatCG are right about GS. You are definately in the wrong place talking about credit costing more than cash. There are always flips to be made. Yes, they are more difficult to come by for the most part, but they do still exist.

And one thing think about is the cost of the games I'm getting. I buy from GS almost exclusively during B2G1s. That makes games (new releases) cost about $33 each. The Kmart deal is $25 off your next purchase? So you pay $95 for 2 games, or $47.50 each. Plus tax. There's no tax on GS credit.

For people who know how to work the system (cags), GS is a very cheap place to shop.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']:rofl: Not when I was buying games from Sears for $.48(Loco Roco 2) and getting $2.50 BEFORE any promo/bonus or breaking up multi game sets(Tom Clancy Triple Pack for original Xbox last gen) that I got for $3 each and getting $15-17 EACH for them I wasn't.

And that's not even counting the games from the BB coupon glitches. Those were FREE CREDIT and quite a bit of it.

Sure. I was giving them inventory to sell to other people, but I was making much more than I paid.

Not everyone(aka the stupid soccer moms and their brats trading in week old new releases for $17 after promos) is smart like this and that's Gamestop's main customer base.[/QUOTE]

I just made $40 in credit today that cost me $6 and change out of pocket to make. If I wanted to, I could buy every new release from Gamestop for about $10 out of pocket by doing a few trades. Unfortunately that usually means buying games at MSRP, and I rather use up my 2+ grand in Amazon credit prior to doing so, since Amazon usually has good pre-order incentives. Gamestop profits from the weak and uninformed. These are the people who trade in new release games without stacking promos, just to put it directly toward another game sold at MSRP. If you educate yourself on how to get the most out of your trades, you can easily make money off of Gamestop. Be the predator, not the prey. =p
 
[quote name='jer7583']A lot of luck and time wasted if he's talking about sears clearance. It's not like the good old days of Blockbuster B2G1's..[/QUOTE]
:rofl: Remember, it's not always good to think you're right all the time. Well, unless you're me, then it's expected.:razz:

Seriously though, it took 2 trips to 2 seperate Sears stores to find the games I used to turn $5 in cash into $40+ in credit. I was in the general area for both stores, so I figured 'why not'. I'd say that's a pretty good return on my money.:booty:
[quote name='Gertle627']There's no tax on GS credit.[/QUOTE]
Oh how I wish that were true here, but PA started going after tax on purchases made with credit.:roll:
 
[quote name='jer7583']It costs you, the consumer, more to get trade credit than to pay cash. If it wasn't that way, gamestop wouldn't be taking your used games and making huge profits off of them.

Buy $30 game.

Get $17 trade credit.

Use $17 towards another $30 game.

Or use $30 towards another game and keep the original $30 game/sell it for actual cash money somewhere else.

I can understand trading but don't delude yourself that you are not lining gamestop's pockets and screwing yourself over while doing it.[/QUOTE]

Did you just claim that spending $43 on 2 games is a worse idea than spending $60?
 
Your own post in the sears clearance thread seems to indicate otherwise.

It's not like there's been anything substantial to report for a while in here since everything seems to have stalled.
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I went looking for these epic $5-$40 flips but found a bunch of people talking about clearanced rock band bass pedals and wireless wii sensor bars.

What are the good flips at sears? I'd like to partake.
 
For some reason my credit coupon codes from Gamestop's attempt to match Amazon back during Spring/Summer only seem to make shipping free. What?
 
I mentioned one already(Loco Roco 2), which was getting about 4x more than it cost at Sears in trade at Gamestop. But it's been a while since I traded them any copies and it goes for cheap new/used there, so the value may have dropped by now.

And you actually dug through the Sears thread to find a quote by me?:applause:

Just because the clearance drops have seemingly stalled doesn't mean there's not still stock out there that's flippable.;)
 
[quote name='radioactivez0r']Did you just claim that spending $43 on 2 games is a worse idea than spending $60?[/QUOTE]

You're still spending $60 on two games whether you're using cash or trading in a game of yours (something else of value, considered by Gamestop to be currency).

Once you grasp that it is $60 either way, you're problem is solved. The other poster's point is that the $17 they value your game is not a true Fair Market Value given that you could probably score about $25 after fees/shipping/trouble elsewhere. If you value the ease of use from Gamestop at 8-20$, then you're fine.

Again... you're paying $60 either way.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I mentioned one already(Loco Roco 2), which was getting about 4x more than it cost at Sears in trade at Gamestop. But it's been a while since I traded them any copies and it goes for cheap new/used there, so the value may have dropped by now.

And you actually dug through the Sears thread to find a quote by me?:applause:

Just because the clearance drops have seemingly stalled doesn't mean there's not still stock out there that's flippable.;)[/QUOTE]

Clearance has stalled when SHC Gamer took over and effectively wiped out the old clearance drop system and only implements small drops now.

I personally was never fortunate enough to get more than 1 or 2 titles from Sears clearance. My local stores were always raided far before they dropped to rock bottom prices, so I had to find my flips elsewhere. I have over 500 dollars in GS credit, that I spent no more than $150 cash on. I have over 2 grand in Amazon credit, that I spent no more than $400 cash on. If you work the system, credit begets credit. :)
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I mentioned one already(Loco Roco 2), which was getting about 4x more than it cost at Sears in trade at Gamestop. But it's been a while since I traded them any copies and it goes for cheap new/used there, so the value may have dropped by now.

And you actually dug through the Sears thread to find a quote by me?:applause:

Just because the clearance drops have seemingly stalled doesn't mean there's not still stock out there that's flippable.;)[/QUOTE]

So you bought 5 loco roco 2's for 99 cents apeice and gamestop gave you $40 for them then?
 
[quote name='MrNEWZ']You're still spending $60 on two games whether you're using cash or trading in a game of yours (something else of value, considered by Gamestop to be currency).

Once you grasp that it is $60 either way, you're problem is solved. The other poster's point is that the $17 they value your game is not a true Fair Market Value given that you could probably score about $25 after fees/shipping/trouble elsewhere. If you value the ease of use from Gamestop at 8-20$, then you're fine.

Again... you're paying $60 either way.[/QUOTE]

Being pretty generous with the $17 too. If someone can find a $30 retail title that gets $17 trade in value I'll kiss my gamestop clerk.
 
[quote name='jer7583']Being pretty generous with the $17 too. If someone can find a $30 retail title that gets $17 trade in value I'll kiss my gamestop clerk.[/QUOTE]


Yes, his example is slightly high on TIV, but if Gamestop is giving you $17 for something, they're expecting to sell it for $30-45. Which means you could get enough to purchase the other game either way.

It's just sad that people think that $43 and something else is the same as just $43 out of pocket. You lost something of some value, in many cases. It's not like a flip...
 
[quote name='jer7583']So you bought 5 loco roco 2's for 99 cents apeice and gamestop gave you $40 for them then?[/QUOTE]
Actually the first time I found a group of 5 or so they were $.98 or so each, so I did pay $5 to make $20 in credit. But the second time I found them I paid $.48 each and I still made $20-ish in credit after promo/EDGE.

Still though, $7.50 in cash into $40+ in credit is a decent amount over what I paid, isn't it?
 
That's cool that your store lets you trade in 10 copies of the same game.
 
[quote name='jer7583']Being pretty generous with the $17 too. If someone can find a $30 retail title that gets $17 trade in value I'll kiss my gamestop clerk.[/QUOTE]

I was trading in copies of NSMB Wii for $40 after promo that I only paid $23.99 for. That's a $50 retail game getting $40 in credit. Not exactly a $30 game that gets $17, but I believe my example is better.
 
[quote name='handsome_bitch']whoa, care to share your how to knowledge.[/QUOTE]

Buy low....sell high.
Buy during sales....sell during promos.
 
[quote name='Toss']Buy low....sell high.
Buy during sales....sell during promos.[/QUOTE]

Lupe Fiasco's Dumb It Down was just on my playlist while I was reading this. :lol:
 
[quote name='Toss']Buy low....sell high.
Buy during sales....sell during promos.[/QUOTE]

thanks for the tip.lol. i do a little side reselling but nothing that nets me 800+ gamestop cash. come on, throw a girl a bone here.
 
[quote name='handsome_bitch']thanks for the tip.lol. i do a little side reselling but nothing that nets me 800+ gamestop cash. come on, throw a girl a bone here.[/QUOTE]

I flip more to Amazon than GS to be honest, but here's the general process of flipping.

Monitor all sales and clearance drops on video games. Games that you can get for 33% off or more is a good baseline to start checking trade in values. Check your major trade in sites: Amazon, GS thread here on CAG, Gazelle, Dealtree, as well as any local trade in stores (I personally check CEX here in Boston as well). Make sure that you keep in mind promotions that may be running so that you can get the most for your money. Profit.

With GS, you'll get some games that are on their guaranteed trade in list for $20 or sometimes $25. Best Buy is having a similar promo where a bunch of games are trading in for $30 BB gift card (or $30 paypal if you go through Dealtree's site) Look on those lists and you should be able to see some games that you can obtain for cheaper. GS' list this time around isn't that great, but I've definitely profited big on the list before that as well as on BB's guaranteed $20 list when they first rolled out in-store trade-in's.

Other than that, I don't know what else to say other than to tell you the flips themselves.

Sometimes reselling (via eBay or the like) is better than flipping to a trade in site. Sometimes trade in sites are better. Explore your options, limiting yourself is only going to hinder your profit.
 
Anyone remember what Gamestop have for hardware trade-in in previous Black Friday?
Don't know if I should wait for BF to trade in my stuffs......
 
I know people dont like gamestop (myself included) but I was pleasantly surprised with their TIVs after promos today. I did the math and for the games I traded in I would have gotten $54 from Amazon, but I got $55.50 from gamestop. Not much at all I know, but still surprising to me. And actually looking at my receipt now, if the damn clerk had rung it up right, I should have gotten an additional $6.75 on top of that.

I used that and other credit to buy Kinect. Since it was with credit they didnt charge tax, so saved another $12 just from that.
 
[quote name='ShockandAww']I know people dont like gamestop (myself included) but I was pleasantly surprised with their TIVs after promos today. I did the math and for the games I traded in I would have gotten $54 from Amazon, but I got $55.50 from gamestop. Not much at all I know, but still surprising to me. And actually if the damn clerk had rung it up right, I should have gotten an additional $6.75 on top of that.

I used that and other credit to buy Kinect. Since it was with credit they didnt charge tax, so saved another $12 just from that.[/QUOTE]

The only thing I don't like about gamestop is the fact that their games aren't guaranteed to have manuals or artwork. Seriously, with the number of incomplete games I've gotten from them, it's like half the people trading in games somehow lose the case and/or manual. It's getting to the point where it makes me feel like if I'm trading in something that's complete, I'm giving away something for free.

I probably buy about 40-50% of my games from Gamestop, of which at least 90% is purchased online, and then half of those are then exchanged in store for a complete copy. LOL
 
[quote name='kataztrophik']The only thing I don't like about gamestop is the fact that their games aren't guaranteed to have manuals or artwork. Seriously, with the number of incomplete games I've gotten from them, it's like half the people trading in games somehow lose the case and/or manual. It's getting to the point where it makes me feel like if I'm trading in something that's complete, I'm giving away something for free.

I probably buy about 40-50% of my games from Gamestop, of which at least 90% is purchased online, and then half of those are then exchanged in store for a complete copy. LOL[/QUOTE]
Thats where I hate gamestop. I dont buy much of anything from them anymore with real money unless there's an online glitch or crazy good deal (Red Dead for $18.50 and GOW 3 for $25 + $10 credit during their Friday deals they had for a few weeks) since they tried to sell me a gutted game as new. That may be ok in their fucked up world, but not in mine.
 
[quote name='ShockandAww'] I dont buy much of anything from them anymore with real money unless there's an online glitch or crazy good deal since they tried to sell me a gutted game as new. That may be ok in their fucked up world, but not in mine.[/QUOTE]

I can't remember the last time I spent real money there also.
I did pick up a free turtle beach x11 last week from the powerrewards program. I gotta admit...I like it. It adds up fast while flipping and trading.
 
[quote name='ShockandAww']Thats where I hate gamestop. I dont buy much of anything from them anymore with real money unless there's an online glitch or crazy good deal since they tried to sell me a gutted game as new. That may be ok in their fucked up world, but not in mine.[/QUOTE]

I think I've purchased well over a hundred games this past year from Gamestop, and only 2 of them were new (and I ended up returning one of them anyways)

I once bought a copy of Disgaea 3 during their Power Saver Sales and it was a gutted copy, which left a very sour taste in my mouth. Come to think of it, it's still "sealed" and sitting in my backlog. It's been like 2+ years since I bought that game, perhaps I should play it LOL But yeah since then, I really only shop for used games at Gamestop, since you can stack promos online for additional savings.

I haven't paid cash for anything I've bought from Gamestop in a LONG time. I hit about a grand in GS credit a few months ago before cashing a ton out before Gazelle's TIVs tanked. I'm back up to like $500 now. The cashier always comments on how much credit I have whenever that receipt prints out. I just tell him I'm going to buy everybody a DSi for Xmas.
 
[quote name='Toss']I can't remember the last time I spent real money there also.
I git a wii new and a $57 used DSlite last christmas there..but I wish they sold ipads or any apple stuff!:D[/QUOTE]

I have $355 in Reward Zone certificates. I'm getting myself an iPad when I hit 500! Of course, I may just end up saving more and going for a Macbook when I get there. Haven't quite decided yet =p
 
[quote name='handsome_bitch']thanks for the tip.lol. i do a little side reselling but nothing that nets me 800+ gamestop cash. come on, throw a girl a bone here.[/QUOTE]

That's just persistance and patiently waiting to buy stuff until an awesome deal/flip/sale comes up. You can't build up a bank like that by buying new MSRP games all the time. As some wise man said "credit begets credit" LOL It's like a crtoon snowball rolling down hill getting bigger on it;s own momentum.
 
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