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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JaTaN said:
Have 57k pts to use up -- if I buy COD MW3 tomorrow in store for 69.99 - 5 monthly cpn = 64.99

How many reward certs can I use? One of each?

$25+15+10+5+1 = $56 (not sure if $5 monthly stacks with $5 rewards)

or

$25+15+10+3+1 = $54
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3 Rewards coupons at once. Not sure if you can use the monthly as well Or it’s limited to 3 discounts.

 
I've had stores let me use as many as I could and I've had stores let me only use 3 at a time. The computer will work with more but official policy is only 3 at a time.
 
Freeze Time said:
Will the PS5 trade in with the extra $50 apply to the new console? https://www.gamestop.com/consoles-hardware/playstation-5/consoles/products/sony-playstation-5-slim-console-disc-edition---call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-bundle/402220.html

The terms just state new PS5 console and that is a new PS5 console.
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You should be getting a 50 trade boost regardless. From GS email on Monday:
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*Get $50 Extra Trade Credit when trading in any Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or PlayStation 5 console: Applies to trade credit only, excludes cash trades. *10% Extra On Trades: applies to trade credit only.
 
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DrBayrd said:
You should be getting a 50 trade boost regardless. From GS email on Monday:
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*Get $50 Extra Trade Credit when trading in any Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or PlayStation 5 console: Applies to trade credit only, excludes cash trades. *10% Extra On Trades: applies to trade credit only.
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Wait does this mean you don’t have to apply it to a new console? Pros just get $352 for a series x?
 
Confucius said:
Wait does this mean you don’t have to apply it to a new console? Pros just get $352 for a series x?
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Should be. GS could have 2 promos going on simultaneously. Best to call ahead or just take it and see what happens at the register before you sign the trade off.
 
briandadude said:
Pro Members - Save 10% Off Digital games and currency
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I'm going to head to a store as soon as they open and see if I can snag either iTunes or Steam credit. Looks like they completely took those off their online store during this deal. I was thinking about buying Steam credit just yesterday for the OLED deck and the page was up.

 
I wish there was a workaround to use GameStop gift cards towards these 10% off giftcards. Might have to try buying some games and buying the giftcards on a return transaction.

 
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Just to be clear, can you use trade credit for digital currency anymore?

I want to trade in my series x but I don’t think I will ever need $350 worth of GameStop credit.
 
Confucius said:
Just to be clear, can you use trade credit for digital currency anymore?

I want to trade in my series x but I don’t think I will ever need $350 worth of GameStop credit.
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Unfortunately not. It was a immediate policy change that happened in early November. It was announced around the same time as the PUR $5 coupon not being usable on any point of sale cards like Xbox, PSN, Steam, etc. though that one doesn't go into effect until December 1.

I know I am not Gamestop's main customer, but I think these two changes will pretty much kill me shopping there. Knowing that trade credit can always be cashed out for Steam or Xbox money if the deals are bad is crucial. To be fair though, I don't know who GameStop's customer is anymore.

Edit: It's also funny to me that REI will give you free shipping on anything with the purchase of a lifetime $25 membership, but Gamestop requires a $79 purchase to media mail you a game for $3 even if you have the yearly $25 membership.

 
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Dark Rider said:
Unfortunately not. It was a immediate policy change that happened in early November. It was announced around the same time as the PUR $5 coupon not being usable on any point of sale cards like Xbox, PSN, Steam, etc. though that one doesn't go into effect until December 1.

I know I am not Gamestop's main customer, but I think these two changes will pretty much kill me shopping there. Knowing that trade credit can always be cashed out for Steam or Xbox money if the deals are bad is crucial. To be fair though, I don't know who GameStop's customer is anymore.

Edit: It's also funny to me that REI will give you free shipping on anything with the purchase of a lifetime $25 membership, but Gamestop requires a $79 purchase to media mail you a game for $3 even if you have the yearly $25 membership.
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Ugh. Thanks. I don’t really want to go the Amazon marketplace route but I guess I can.

I also don’t see me shopping much at GS either. Their sales are good once in a blue moon but everything is immediately out of stock and you might get a newsed copy.
 
Dark Rider said:
Unfortunately not. It was a immediate policy change that happened in early November. It was announced around the same time as the PUR $5 coupon not being usable on any point of sale cards like Xbox, PSN, Steam, etc. though that one doesn't go into effect until December 1.

I know I am not Gamestop's main customer, but I think these two changes will pretty much kill me shopping there. Knowing that trade credit can always be cashed out for Steam or Xbox money if the deals are bad is crucial. To be fair though, I don't know who GameStop's customer is anymore.

Edit: It's also funny to me that REI will give you free shipping on anything with the purchase of a lifetime $25 membership, but Gamestop requires a $79 purchase to media mail you a game for $3 even if you have the yearly $25 membership.
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Oh wow. I missed this change. I'm now stuck with WAY too much credit. Crap.

 
thadoggfather said:
is anyone upgrading from their phat ps5 to the slim?

so $357.50 is trade value on GS.com, it's +$50 if trading towards another ps5 making it $407.50 is that right?

I wonder if coil whine is lesser of a thing, and I would miss my OEM black plates. Sorta silly to not offer customization right out the gate.
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Its like a $125-145 "upgrade" after tax for most people. You'll probably just end up wanting to do the same thing next year when PS5 Pro comes out.

 
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I used a gift card to buy eshop credit last week some time after the announcement was made. Have we gotten any firsthand confirmation since then that it doesn't work?
 
izembo said:
Only gift cards are restricted currently, not trade credit.
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This. I'm pretty sure someone confirmed a week ago that they were able to use trade credit and their monthly coupon on PSN/Xbox credit. I also don't believe the $5 monthly coupon restriction on system credit that begins next month will last long. Remember, they did this at the beginning of the year and look at what happened.

 
I sincerely apologize, everyone. I always assumed gift cards and trade credit were handled the same way in the system. Thanks @izembo for setting me straight. Do we feel that GameStop intends for trade in credit to be utilized on gift cards? It almost feels like an oversight.

 
I hate that I'm even thinking like this but screw GS...

GS is basically giving away any digital game, regardless of value, if you buy a Series X. I already have the 1TB Series S and don't really need the console.

If I order the console for pickup but don't pick it up, will GS do something funky with the return (give it to me as credit, subtract the cost of the digital game, just never give me credit at all)? Is it worth even trying?

 
philliesfan said:
is that because it's not on the list or did they screw up?
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I mentioned the sale, but just shrugged their shoulders and said sometimes the sale is different between online and in store.

edit: the CS was quick to say it was online only and it was mentioned in the promo. I can't find it anywhere though.

 
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Maybe I’m an idiot, but is the gamestop site busted for checkout.

Each time I’ve tried to make a pick up order “place order” stays blank. When inputting a credit card(that is fine before anyone says anything) save and continue seems to not work.

I can’t make any purchase.
 
Confucius said:
Apple doesn’t count right? I can only use it on like Xbox, ps, steam currency?
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Correct you can only use it for gaming currency.

Also, only in store. It is blocked online. You may get it through sometimes online cause the website is so outdated but it's set to block there.

 
Rahxephon91 said:
Maybe I’m an idiot, but is the gamestop site busted for checkout.

Each time I’ve tried to make a pick up order “place order” stays blank. When inputting a credit card(that is fine before anyone says anything) save and continue seems to not work.

I can’t make any purchase.
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Same thing happening to me
 
Confucius said:
Ugh. Thanks. I don’t really want to go the Amazon marketplace route but I guess I can.

I also don’t see me shopping much at GS either. Their sales are good once in a blue moon but everything is immediately out of stock and you might get a newsed copy.
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I used trade in credit (and $5 monthly coupon) last week 11/4
 
Seems like the site is wiping out CVV codes when they are entered, so you're stuck in a loop of having to enter a CVV that just disappears lol

Nevermind that was just one way it was borked. Paypal gives the same error when going back to GS.

 
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 I was able to use my $5 monthly PUR coupon on a $10 Xbox giftcard and pay the rest with trade credit just yesterday.

 
I think I am going to take advantage of this extra $50 towards a new PS5 deal. I didn't realize the new slim comes with COD MW3 so I can sell that for like $50 and it will cut down the cost of the upgrade. Looks like some stores around me have it in stock. Preparing my PS5 now. I was able to fix the X button problem by just taking off the black cover and blowing into the controller so I'm all good now.

 
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Freeze Time said:
I think I am going to take advantage of this extra $50 towards a new PS5 deal. I didn't realize the new slim comes with COD MW3 so I can sell that for like $50 and it will cut down the cost of the upgrade. Looks like some stores around me have it in stock. Preparing my PS5 now. I was able to fix the X button problem by just taking off the black cover and blowing into the controller so I'm all good now.
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sell it where? been trying to sell my GoWR code for a damn year now lol

 
Linkachu said:
sell it where? been trying to sell my GoWR code for a damn year now lol
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Oh wow really? Hmmm. Well COD is more popular so I guess I'll see.

I'm at Gamestop right now and I forgot the stand so they can't take it. Gonna have to package it all back up and drive home and get it then back to Gamestop. I don't use the stand so didn't even think about it. But is testing it all now though to make the process quick when I get back. PSA, remember the stand.
 
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Freeze Time said:
Oh wow really? Hmmm. Well COD is more popular so I guess I'll see.

I'm at Gamestop right now and I forgot the stand so they can't take it. Gonna have to package it all back up and drive home and get it then back to Gamestop. I don't use the stand so didn't even think about it. But is testing it all now though to make the process quick when I get back. PSA, remember the stand.
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If you offer it for $40 it should fly out, but anything more and it'll be hard to get a legit sale.

 
Here's a new one (at least for me):

I've attempted to check out 3 different times, and my tax amount has been different all 3 times, despite using the same bill to and pickup location. The best part... I have no idea how 2 of the numbers were calculated. Even taking into account the total w/o coupons, or total with 1 of the 2 coupons, the numbers make no sense.

One is the tax on $499.99

One is the tax on $498.50 (no clue where that number comes from)

One is the tax on $522.33 (again, no clue where that number comes from)

My actual subtotal is $494.99 lol.

 
rp71284 said:
Here's a new one (at least for me):

I've attempted to check out 3 different times, and my tax amount has been different all 3 times, despite using the same bill to and pickup location. The best part... I have no idea how 2 of the numbers were calculated. Even taking into account the total w/o coupons, or total with 1 of the 2 coupons, the numbers make no sense.

One is the tax on $499.99
One is the tax on $498.50 (no clue where that number comes from)
One is the tax on $522.33 (again, no clue where that number comes from)

My actual subtotal is $494.99 lol.
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It's almost like Gamestop randomizes the tax charged to a store instead of a destination based tax. Most likely because of an improper tax integration.
 
boogie4114 said:
Will the register filter out the games that qualify for the 2 for $50 vs 30% in the same transaction when trading towards call of duty?
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It should--that's what happened when I traded in eligible games towards picking up SMB Wonder last month, bumping those up to $25 + 10% base instead of the 30% promo separate for SMBW.

 
Looks like the Spider-Man 2 PS5 Slim bundle is up on Gamestop's site now.  

None available in store in my area.  I'll give a call tomorrow to see if they have them as I continue debate trading in my original console.  

 
psunami said:
Looks like the Spider-Man 2 PS5 Slim bundle is up on Gamestop's site now.

None available in store in my area. I'll give a call tomorrow to see if they have them as I continue debate trading in my original console.
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Same boat as you. My store has 7 COD slims, but no Spider-Man bundles are showing in my area.
 
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