The 2024 Gamestop Thread

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GS FAQ

Where is the weekly ad?
They ended the weekly ad for more rotation of deals. Please check the homepage and deal link for the current deals.

I can't find a trade in value for an item?
It might not be tradable or calling a store to find the value may be the only option.

How many copies of a game can I trade in?
You are allowed to trade in 4 copies of the same game (same system) within a rolling 30 day period.

Are there trade limits?
Yes, $500 cash minus some electronic trade ins and or $2000 trade credit in a rolling 30 day period.

Where is the weekly ad?
They ended the weekly ad for more rotation of deals in a period.


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Can I use the $5 monthly coupon on gift cards?

Yes you can in store but not online please note not all gift cards will apply to this rule.

I have a $XX.xx pre-owned reward certificate, and I want to use it on a B2G1 transaction. Should I?
It depends. If the three games are equal value, do not use your certificate. The value of the certificate would be applied to the free game, which would not benefit you. If one game is more expensive, you can use the certificate to make it the same value as the other two games ($5 reward certificate applied to transaction with two $10 games and one $15 game would make all three games $10).


TERMINOLOGY AND LINGO:
ASL/SL: Assistant Store Leader, Store Leader; manager positions at GS.
B2G1: Buy two, get one free.
GS: GameStop
JD: Junior detective, an employee who is out to get someone
LP: Loss Prevention; this is the department that actually bans accounts after being flagged.
TC/TiC: Trade credit.
TIV/TV: Trade in value, or what a game currently trades for. When posting a TV for a game, always use the base value.
 
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Selltrade said:
Here is the B1G! list only works on new games, tons of flips. Wish I knew earlier else wise I would have been abusing it.
https://www.gamestop.com/search/?pmid=29505 Assuming it still works tomorrow I'll make an updated list. Going to bed now.
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Tons is not the right word. There’s like 4. And they’re dependent on mwt values lasting beyond today plus preorder bonus

Skyward Sword, octopath ps5, shining pearl, Metroid dread

Hardly worth the effort. You’re better off being the scum bag returning the games hoping to get full price back.
 
Speaking of being the scum bag returning the games. Anyone know if The SF6 deluxe edition comes with like emailed codes. Or are they all in the box? Would I be able to return it

Want to buy a $13 game. But need to hit $80 for free shipping. So need a b1g1 that is over $67. Not really doing it just to return and hope for full price. But I need to buy something to return anyways so might as well
 
The trade boost was enough to convince me to get a Best Buy Plus membership today.  Odyssey, Kart, and Skyward all did well and basically paid for the membership.  Along with my Series S getting $242 I have no complaints and am finally a PS5 owner

 
bobbyblane said:
The trade boost was enough to convince me to get a Best Buy Plus membership today. Odyssey, Kart, and Skyward all did well and basically paid for the membership. Along with my Series S getting $242 I have no complaints and am finally a PS5 owner
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I’m confused on the math. They trade in for $33 each. Even with a 20% bonus you’re getting $119 for 3 games. Those same 3 games cost $80+tax on the b2g1. How did you pay for your membership?
 
TTAZ said:
Speaking of being the scum bag returning the games. Anyone know if The SF6 deluxe edition comes with like emailed codes. Or are they all in the box? Would I be able to return it

Want to buy a $13 game. But need to hit $80 for free shipping. So need a b1g1 that is over $67. Not really doing it just to return and hope for full price. But I need to buy something to return anyways so might as well
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SF 6 Deluxe is code in box.
 
Confucius said:
I’m confused on the math. They trade in for $33 each. Even with a 20% bonus you’re getting $119 for 3 games. Those same 3 games cost $80+tax on the b2g1. How did you pay for your membership?
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2 rounds of trades plus 10% back on credit card and another 4% on retailmenot

 
hooknsling said:
Tons is not the right word. There’s like 4. And they’re dependent on mwt values lasting beyond today plus preorder bonus
Skyward Sword, octopath ps5, shining pearl, Metroid dread
Hardly worth the effort. You’re better off being the scum bag returning the games hoping to get full price back.
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There's at least 5 more. Definitely worth it. I'll get you Started with a good one. Soul Hackers 2 ps5. 15 to 19.50. Or 21 if you were at one point an Elite Pro.
 
I'd hardly call most of those flips. Between gas money and time wasted running back and forth you might as well just request a couple hours of OT at work.

 
JohnnyCage said:
I'd hardly call most of those flips. Between gas money and time wasted running back and forth you might as well just request a couple hours of OT at work.
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Wish I could get more overtime get paid $30 an hour and $45 with OT. Can only do 70 hours a week max apparently...... Tried Doordash only get like $10-15 an hour after adding up gas and other costs. Uber is similar. I tried Youtube and failed. Tried volunteer work but I always go why aren't they paying someone to do this. I feel like I am stealing a job from the economy and being a dick to the workforce. Tried gig work but wasn't for me. Tried surveys and product testing but that one product test ruined my carpet. The product apparently doesn't get wine out of carpets despite it asking me to make a stain with wine. Surveys were overly long and not enjoyable. Website testing is fun but so few opportunities. If you got any ideas I am all ears.

I just like working the only time I revert to working 40 hours is when I get a game I want like the upcoming Armored Core game. Started with Armored Core 2 and played all the way to Armored Core Verdict Day.

Ya, for the most part after using the scrapping tool from the last decent bump I only found like 30 games and hardly anyone accessed my sheet for that reason probably. Still Guacumelee, Monster Energy 3 and Xenoblade Torna come to mind.

Gravity Rush Remastered is a flip with 20% Bonus

Metroid Dread

 
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It'll always be YMMV on flipping, but I'm very thankful to everyone posting in here over the years and for a brief opportunity to do a couple more during this current promo.  I traded in a huge stack of Switch games (everything I had with a base of $25 or $30).  Certainly worth it for me since it's across the street from our grocery store and keeps our family gaming budget very minimal.

A few other recommendations - MS Rewards (depending on how much you game on Xbox, can earn about $20 per month in gift cards by gaming/searching), Alienware Arena (login to the site every day for $30 of dell credit/month), sell your flipped games on Ebay/Facebook, Xbox Ambassadors (1 free month of GPU every quarter).  

 
bobbyblane said:
It'll always be YMMV on flipping, but I'm very thankful to everyone posting in here over the years and for a brief opportunity to do a couple more during this current promo. I traded in a huge stack of Switch games (everything I had with a base of $25 or $30). Certainly worth it for me since it's across the street from our grocery store and keeps our family gaming budget very minimal.

A few other recommendations - MS Rewards (depending on how much you game on Xbox, can earn about $20 per month in gift cards by gaming/searching), Alienware Arena (login to the site every day for $30 of dell credit/month), sell your flipped games on Ebay/Facebook, Xbox Ambassadors (1 free month of GPU every quarter).
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Can you elaborate on the Xbox ambassadors? What’s involved in getting a free month
 
TTAZ said:
Can you elaborate on the Xbox ambassadors? What’s involved in getting a free month
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I'm fairly new to this one, but go to https://ambassadors.microsoft.com/

-Sign up, navigate to quests, and earn 12k points in a 3 month period.

-Quests typically involve clicking on links to articles and videos and a few Xbox activities.

-The longer you are in the program the easier it is to get to the 12k points (I'm now tier 2 and get 5% more points than tier 1).

If anyone has any other details on that feel free to chime in as I am by no means an expert on this one

 
MSUHitman said:
FYI there is a physical Deluxe Upgrade for Starfield that is a code in a Steelbook you can buy for $35 that includes the early access to start playing on Sept. 1. This is also eligible for the trade boost as long as Starfield is one of the games.
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Yeah but the Deluxe is such garbage because it's $35 for a storyline, or a few missions or something. They don't even detail if it's like a full-blown expansion or what because the other DLC (2 skins woooo. . .) is included in all day-one standard editions. It's actually insulting they expect people to buy such an overpriced deluxe for basically NOTHING. I'll take my free Game Pass edition instead.

 
Needed $25 to hit FS... and randomly saw Pokemon Platinum was in stock for $85. :shock: Said fuck it since I had my monthly cert and 5% off. 

Knowing my luck, it'll be a fake? 

 
Vinny said:
Needed $25 to hit FS... and randomly saw Pokemon Platinum was in stock for $85. :shock: Said fuck it since I had my monthly cert and 5% off.

Knowing my luck, it'll be a fake?
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sadly yes.

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Most likely a repro
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basically. I made the mistake of trying to get platinum and it was a repro. Same for soul silver. but its whatever. It'd be nice if they were legit copies but these are playable and its not like nintendo wants to rerelease them.

 
shadowysea07 said:
basically. I made the mistake of trying to get platinum and it was a repro. Same for soul silver. but its whatever. It'd be nice if they were legit copies but these are playable and its not like nintendo wants to rerelease them.
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Got no issues with repro as long as they're clearly marked/no reasonable way to play them and not paying $85 for one...

Shit, now you guys are making me regret this.

 
Jodou said:
Yeah but the Deluxe is such garbage because it's $35 for a storyline, or a few missions or something. They don't even detail if it's like a full-blown expansion or what because the other DLC (2 skins woooo. . .) is included in all day-one standard editions. It's actually insulting they expect people to buy such an overpriced deluxe for basically NOTHING. I'll take my free Game Pass edition instead.
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It has the new expansion that comes out in 2024.
 
Anyone on here able to change the address for their pre order? I recently moved out and I’m only able to change my payment method not address for my pre orders. If GameStop CS doesn’t take long to respond to phone calls then I might just do that
 
I'm assuming the answer is a resounding no, but does Gamestop do anything if the advertised 1-3 day free shipping takes over 7 business days to arrive?  I remember a few years back some companies would give you a credit in these instances

 
bobbyblane said:
I'm assuming the answer is a resounding no, but does Gamestop do anything if the advertised 1-3 day free shipping takes over 7 business days to arrive? I remember a few years back some companies would give you a credit in these instances
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If you call they might give you sympathy points. I don’t know why they bothered advertising 1-3 day shipping though. Just say free shipping and leave it at that.
 
bobbyblane said:
I'm assuming the answer is a resounding no, but does Gamestop do anything if the advertised 1-3 day free shipping takes over 7 business days to arrive? I remember a few years back some companies would give you a credit in these instances
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I always assumed those days regarded how long things took to be shipped out, not to arrive.

 
Shipping time and delivery time are two different things. I used to get confused about that too. Shipping is how long it takes before they send it out; delivery is how long it takes to get the game in your hands.
 
keyblader1985 said:
Shipping time and delivery time are two different things. I used to get confused about that too. Shipping is how long it takes before they send it out; delivery is how long it takes to get the game in your hands.
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I think shipping is more like time from carrier receiving the game to final delivery to customer.
 
Put an order in for 6 Switch games, mainly the 1st party ones I hadn't played yet, and it's crazy to see that none of them were technically available in 3 of my local stores.

I'm sorry but being out of stock of 2 year old 1st party Nintendo games, sale or no sale, is pathetic. I bet that they sold out because of online orders too, which is even more pathetic. 

 
rp71284 said:
Put an order in for 6 Switch games, mainly the 1st party ones I hadn't played yet, and it's crazy to see that none of them were technically available in 3 of my local stores.

I'm sorry but being out of stock of 2 year old 1st party Nintendo games, sale or no sale, is pathetic. I bet that they sold out because of online orders too, which is even more pathetic.
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Put in an order last Saturday and 3 of my 4 games haven't even been picked up yet. And of course the one that comes is gutted. All of these are going back. Should have known better than buy new from GS. Thought these being mostly 1st party N games that theh wouldn't be gutted.
 
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Montybg said:
Do you think that won't be put on game pass? Genuinely asking. I bought a series x for Redfall (oops) and Starfield so I need to extract some value.
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Only DLC included for games would be GOTY Editions or Definitive Editions of the games that were released on Gamepass. Unlikely that dlc will be included right away since they will attempt to recoup some more of the development cost before doing so
 
the_red_tide said:
Only DLC included for games would be GOTY Editions or Definitive Editions of the games that were released on Gamepass. Unlikely that dlc will be included right away since they will attempt to recoup some more of the development cost before doing so
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Makes sense. I'm just really unfamiliar with Xbox and gamepass. I've been a PS guy since I started playing games. I only bought a Series X for this. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint.
 
Ok incredibly noob question but I haven’t been to a GameStop for a long time or anything like that thanks to my newborn baby but I went in today to purchase something and they told me that I better use my points or they are going to expire. I asked why I’ve had them for years and he said it’s their new program. Is this true or is it there usual BS? Sorry for the stupid question but I’ve been out of the loop for quite sometime due to lack of time.
 
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It's true. You should spend your points asap, especially if you're not going to renew Pro, which is $25 now. Points accumulated before December will expire when the new program goes into effect. You can't use points-redeemed coupons on digital currency, but you can use your monthly coupons on them.
 
whitereflection said:
It's true. You should spend your points asap, especially if you're not going to renew Pro, which is $25 now. Points accumulated before December will expire when the new program goes into effect. You can't use points-redeemed coupons on digital currency, but you can use your monthly coupons on them.
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Damn! Thanks for the response greatly appreciate it. Got nearly 100K of points so I really didn’t want me to just lose them. Gyess I better get to using them up fast! Is there a time frame when this comes into affect and I lose all my points?
 
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DoubleDam21 said:
Ok incredibly noob question but I haven’t been to a GameStop for a long time or anything like that thanks to my newborn baby but I went in today to purchase something and they told me that I better use my points or they are going to expire. I asked why I’ve had them for years and he said it’s their new program. Is this true or is it there usual BS? Sorry for the stupid question but I’ve been out of the loop for quite sometime due to lack of time.
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DoubleDam21 said:
Damn! Thanks for the response greatly appreciate it. Got nearly 100K of points so I really didn’t want me to just lose them. Gyess I better get to using them up fast! Is there a time frame when this comes into affect and I lose all my points?
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New policy goes into effect December 1

 
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