GameStop Trade in Question

[WiiGame]

Does GameStop still make you give your name, address, etc to them for trade ins? I remember trading into them 5 years ago and having to do that, but that store is now closed. I have an online account, but I wanted to know if I go to a new GameStop will make me give all that info before I trade in? Or is it now optional or not needed?

 

[burritoman]

I didn't last time I traded there, but I also have a Rewards card. They still ask if you stole it and verify you are the owner and can sell it.

 

[GUNNM]

You in witness protection?

 

[WiiGame]

[quote name='burritoman']I didn't last time I traded there, but I also have a Rewards card. They still ask if you stole it and verify you are the owner and can sell it.[/QUOTE]

how do you verify you are the owner?


[quote name='GUNNM']You in witness protection?[/QUOTE]

GS is far from my house, but close to my work. i have limited time to do this during the work week so I want to get in and out efficiently.

 

[dvgamer]

I'm pretty sure you'll have to. I haven't done a trade in where I didn't get my info taken down.

 

[GUNNM]

They ask for state id (at least in Texas) and a phone number MINIMUM.

 

[MSUHitman]

Minimum is your name, address, & phone number. Depending on local/state pawn laws any of the following may also be required:

Valid State ID to take down ID number
Fingerprint
Picture

 

[mask.air.raid]

They just take all my information from my PUR card and I sign.

 

[YBX87]

[quote name='MSUHitman']Minimum is your name, address, & phone number. Depending on local/state pawn laws any of the following may also be required:

Valid State ID to take down ID number
Fingerprint
Picture[/QUOTE]
if my local bestbuy/gamestop ever starts requiring fingerprints for trade in. I am done with trading in. I am just not comfortable providing my finger prints.

 

[MSUHitman]

[quote name='mask.air.raid']They just take all my information from my PUR card and I sign.[/QUOTE]

Yeah if you have a pro card all of that is generally on the account, even the free cards if you've logged into the site at least once.

 

[MSUHitman]

[quote name='YBX87']if my local bestbuy/gamestop ever starts requiring fingerprints for trade in. I am done with trading in. I am just not comfortable providing my finger prints.[/QUOTE]

Not their choice, local city/county pawn laws are the reason. Also some areas have to hold any trade for 30 days before it can be resold (not an issue w/BB but an issue for GS.)

 

[io]

[quote name='MSUHitman']Not their choice, local city/county pawn laws are the reason. Also some areas have to hold any trade for 30 days before it can be resold (not an issue w/BB but an issue for GS.)[/QUOTE]

Yeah, this. And it can vary dramatically within the same area. If I go to one side of town, I have to fill out a form stating where and when I bought the game originally and they hold stuff for 2 weeks. On the other side of town, there is no form, they don't check ID, and they can sell the trade-ins immediately. And while I say "town" these are really different suburbs in different counties but all part of the same metro area and just a few miles from each other.

And last time I traded at Best Buy in the less restrictive area they did the fingerprint, and picture, and scan of your ID. That seemed a bit excessive given that the nearby GS stores don't do anything. I think Best Buy is just doing it for the hell of it.