Best Buy Game Trade-Ins

[Eel O'Brian]

It took nearly 30 minutes to trade in 2 games, no lie.  First they take your Driver's License and enter your info, then they inspect the games, then they have to enter each game by hand (), then they have to enter your credit and scan in the card, then they print up about a dozen sheets of forms and you have to sign two of them.  It's like buying a fucking car.

They do have okay trade prices for some stuff, compared to what I would have gotten on Ebay minus Ebay/Paypal fees.  I got $20 for L4D2, and $27 for Crackdown 2 (it goes for an average of $35 on Ebay now, but after fees you only clear around $28).  And you can spend the gift card on whatever you want.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Video-Games-Gadgets/regularCat%3Apcmcat203500050000/pcmcat203500050000.c?id=pcmcat203500050000

[Eel O'Brian]

right now these games have a trade value of $20 or more:

Here's a list of games whose present trade-in value is $20 or more (subject to change):

Assassin's Creed II (PS3)

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (PS2)

Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Collector's Edition (Xbox 360)

BioShock 2 (PS3)

BioShock 2 (Xbox 360)

BioShock 2 - Limited Edition (PS3)

BioShock 2 - Limited Edition (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Reflex (Wii)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Hardened Edition (PS3)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Hardened Edition (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Prestige Edition (PS3)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Prestige Edition (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty: World at War - DVD Box Set (Xbox 360)

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Ultimate Edition (PS3)

Dante's Inferno (PS3)

Dante's Inferno (Xbox 360)

Deathsmiles (Xbox 360)

Demon's Souls (PS3)

Demon's Souls Deluxe Edition (PS3)

Disney Sing It: Pop Hits - Microphone Bundle (Wii)

Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)

Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360)

Dragon Age: Origins - Collector's Edition (PS3)

Dragon Age: Origins - Collector's Edition (Xbox 360)

EA Sports Active (Wii)

Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition (PS3)

Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition (Xbox 360)

FIFA Soccer 10 (PS3)

FIFA Soccer 10 (Wii)

FIFA Soccer 10 (Xbox 360)

Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)

Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360)

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii)

Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)

God of War III (PS3)

God of War III Ultimate Edition (PS3)

Halo 3 ODST/Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)

Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)

Heavy Rain (PS3)

How to Train Your Dragon (PS3)

How to Train Your Dragon (Wii)

How to Train Your Dragon (Xbox 360)

ICO (PS2)

Just Cause 2 (PS3)

Just Cause 2 (Xbox 360)

Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Xbox 360)

Madden NFL 11 (PSP)

Madden NFL 11 (Wii)

MAG (PS3)

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)

Mario Kart - Game Only (Wii)

Mario Party 8 (Wii)

Mario Super Sluggers (Wii)

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (PS2)

Metro 2033 (Xbox 360)

Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii)

Monster Hunter Tri - Game Only (Wii)

Naughty Bear (PS3)

Naughty Bear (Xbox 360)

Naval Assault: The Killing Tide (Xbox 360)

NCAA Basketball 10 (PS3)

NCAA Basketball 10 (Xbox 360)

New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)

Nier (PS3)

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (PS3)

Pokemon HeartGold (DS)

Pokemon SoulSilver (DS)

Pokemon: Battle Revolution (Wii)

Punch-Out!! (Wii)

Red Dead Redemption (PS3)

Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)

Shrek Forever After (PS3)

Shrek Forever After (Wii)

Shrek Forever After (Xbox 360)

Sin and Punishment 2: Star Successor (Wii)

Split/Second (PS3)

Split/Second (Xbox 360)

Star Ocean: The Last Hope (Xbox 360)

Star Ocean: The Last Hope International (PS3)

Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

Super Paper Mario (Wii)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

Supreme Commander 2 (Xbox 360)

Tales of the Abyss (PS2)

Tetris DS (DS)

Toy Story 3 (PS3)

Toy Story 3 (Wii)

Toy Story 3 (Xbox 360)

Toy Story Mania! (Wii)

Transformers: War for Cybertron (Wii)

Trinity Universe (PS3)

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)

WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii)

Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3)

White Knight Chronicles - International Edition (PS3)

Yakuza 3 (PS3)

[Stoney Mason]

Do they take systems? I should get off my ass and finally trade in my Wii.

[Eel O'Brian]

yeah, they take all kinds of gadgets and systems, but you don't get shit for electronics

[Eel O'Brian]

example:

Trade-In Estimate
Nintendo Wii Console
CONDITION:    GOOD
EXTERNAL GAME CONTROLLERS INCLUDED:    1
AC ADAPTER / POWER CORD:    INCLUDED
TV OUTPUT CABLE OR RF UNIT:    INCLUDED
HDTV CONNECTION CABLE:    Not Included OR not applicable
NUMBER OF GAMES INCLUDED (NOT INCLUDING BUILT IN):    1 TO 3 GAMES
GAME SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED?:    NO
Estimated Trade-in Value
(includes a Prepaid shipping label)    Gift Card Value: $47.00
Mail Check Value: $31.00

wotta deal

[Stoney Mason]

example:

Trade-In Estimate
Nintendo Wii Console
CONDITION:    GOOD
EXTERNAL GAME CONTROLLERS INCLUDED:    1
AC ADAPTER / POWER CORD:    INCLUDED
TV OUTPUT CABLE OR RF UNIT:    INCLUDED
HDTV CONNECTION CABLE:    Not Included OR not applicable
NUMBER OF GAMES INCLUDED (NOT INCLUDING BUILT IN):    1 TO 3 GAMES
GAME SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED?:    NO
Estimated Trade-in Value
(includes a Prepaid shipping label)    Gift Card Value: $47.00
Mail Check Value: $31.00

wotta deal

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

[demi]

If any of you guys are gonna trade any of that in I will give you $20 for them right now...

[ToxicAdam]

Just craigslist your Wii. You can get 100 bucks for it easy.

[bork]

Craigslist or trading into online retailers like Amazon is the only way to go.  Amazon provides a prepaid shipping label so all you need to do is throw your stuff in a box and you're good to go.  No hassles, no bullshit.  Good prices.  I got over $30 for Crackdown 2 when I got rid of it.

[demi]

You have to live in a popular city to get most use out of CL. Nobody even replied to me when I put a game like Modern Warfare 2 up. Sold it for $40 on eBay in the end.

[Mr. Gundam]

The only issue with Best Buys trade in is that they wont take games without the cover art.

Good.

[FatalT]

I traded in 8 games and got $153 the other day. Gonna trade in Bad Company 2 tonight and get another $20. I wouldn't use it if I didn't get an employee discount on shit.

[Eel O'Brian]

Yeah, I'll only do it if it comes to around the same price I could get on Ebay after fees.  I actually got more for L4D2 than what I paid for it ($12 on Gamefly)

[Robo]

Fuck yes, time to get rid of this piece of shit BioShock 2.

[Robo]

Got $20 for Bioshock 2, which is exactly what I paid for it.  The Geek Squad turd that tested my game must've played it for over 20 minutes.  I wonder what it is that they have to do before it's okay to pass.

[chronovore]

Got $20 for Bioshock 2, which is exactly what I paid for it.  The Geek Squad turd that tested my game must've played it for over 20 minutes.  I wonder what it is that they have to do before it's okay to pass.

They have to win a round of multiplayer.

The only issue with Best Buys trade in is that they wont take games without the cover art.

Good.

Yeah, nothing feels more ghetto than my copies from Gamestop with that "high schooler sketched on Pee-Chee folder" art they've got on their all-purpose insert. You'd think that since it's a form, Gamestop could have a printable template for at least printing the title on that stationery but, no, it always goes to an ADHD-riddled employee with a palsy, and they force him to write it with his off-hand.

[chronovore]

Probably something having to do with the DLC code included in it? How does GameStop handle the DLC code thing? I mean, it's a safe assumption that any included codes on paper are used-up, isn't it?

It also dawned on me that I was cheated by one GameStop I visited in Florida: I asked for new copies of games for which they had both "used" and "new" copies. The manager said they had "new" copies which weren't in shrinkwrap -- "Well, it's shrinkwrap, but not the same shrinkwrap." It dawned on me during the flight home that, 360 games all arrive sealed in shrinkwrap -and- with those security stickers on them. If those things aren't in place, I should get them for the USED price. They've been OPENED, they've been USED, this isn't really a fuzzy point.

[iconoclast]

Those "new" games that Gamestop sells are usually gutted copies. They open one up for display purposes and then sell it when it's all they have left.

They also let their employees borrow the disc and play at their leisure.

[chronovore]

So, yeah, it's been used. Hence: used. They should go for the used price; if they try and slip me that one again, I'll just pass on it.

[bork]

Those "new" games that Gamestop sells are usually gutted copies. They open one up for display purposes and then sell it when it's all they have left.

They also let their employees borrow the disc and play at their leisure.

There have been times where this "new" display copy was the only one in the store, and when I'd ask to see the disc, there would be scratches all over it.   

Just another reason why I avoid Gamestop and use Amazon for 95% of the games I buy now.

[chronovore]

What's lamest of all is that the Amazon.co.jp Marketplace actually sells import (US) games and I keep forgetting about it. It seems like something I'd remember since Play-Asia has begun charging for shipping to Japan, and their weekly specials have been "worst of PS3" for several weeks.

What I really need is to get up to Namba more and hit A-Too, bring them some more games and see what they've got on hand. But Amazon Japan needs to stay in my head; maybe I'll staple it there.

[iconoclast]

I wish I could order games off Amazon.co.jp. It's so much cheaper than Play-Asia and NCSX's ripoff prices. I'll never understand why they cockblock us gaijins.

[chronovore]

It's the same for me trying to order NA/CA games from Amazon.com; they won't ship games overseas. They'll ship region-locked DVDs, no problem, but not games. 

[Mr. Gundam]

It's the same for me trying to order NA/CA games from Amazon.com; they won't ship games overseas. They'll ship region-locked DVDs, no problem, but not games. 

I'd gladly do some game purchase swaps with you, but I don't know if shipping costs would make it worth it.

[Robo]

So, yeah, it's been used. Hence: used. They should go for the used price; if they try and slip me that one again, I'll just pass on it.

Even if you demand they sell it as "used", the price difference isn't much more than $5 for a newer game, typically.

[bork]

I wish I could order games off Amazon.co.jp. It's so much cheaper than Play-Asia and NCSX's ripoff prices. I'll never understand why they cockblock us gaijins.

Yes, and just like in the U.S., the service is great.  When I was visiting over there a few months ago, I used Amazon to pre-order a limited edition game.  You can even choose to forgo a credit card and get a ticket to pay at a convenience store instead.  I got the game for 1000+ yen cheaper than any store and right at release.

[chronovore]

So, yeah, it's been used. Hence: used. They should go for the used price; if they try and slip me that one again, I'll just pass on it.

Even if you demand they sell it as "used", the price difference isn't much more than $5 for a newer game, typically.

Yeah, that's fine; I'm not so hung up on the price difference as I am the ethical stance of taking something which is sealed, opening that seal, passing it around to play amongst the employees, and claiming that it's still "new."

One of the Gamestops had used copies of inFAMOUS on the shelf, but no new ones. I asked at the counter if they had new ones in stock somewhere, and was told "Yeah, we do. It's 3 dollars more." OK give me one of the new copies. "The used ones are guaranteed." That's fine, motherfucker, do you mind if I try to make sure the development team GETS PAID?

Swear to god, I had to ask for the new copy, then had to defend my choice to the clerk. I know it's not illegal for them to put the used ones out and hide the new ones, but it is definitely immoral, in a business arrangement where they take money from Sony for in-store stand-ups, shelfspace, etc.

[bork]

Chrono, next time just tell them you live overseas.  It worked for me and I would use it on the pushier clerks who wouldn't shut up about Game Informer subscriptions, Edge Cards, and the like.  Then you don't have to say "no" multiple times.

[chronovore]

Good idea. I usually do, but it's at the end of the conversation. I should just say, "No, I live overseas" and end the parade of questions.

I don't even know why I go to gamestop; it's such a love/hate relationship. Since I'm in a good marriage, I guess I need one dysfunctional tryst from time to time.

[AdmiralViscen]

I think there is a low limit to the number of games the average gamer will buy, at any price. People just don't want to play as many games in a month as they might want to watch movies, unless they are hardcore into it.

[Eel O'Brian]

Yeah, you figure even the upper-level gamers (owns more than one system, keeps up with the sites) probably only purchase one full price game per month on average.  Anything above that is either going to be a rental or purchased at a steep discount.  Hardcore dudes who buy everything at release for full price are a rarity.

[chronovore]

There's also huge reticence to launch a game at less than the now-standard 60USD MSRP because customers perceive it as being B-tier or otherwise having problems. The idea that you'll sell more if it's lower priced ironically only applies when a game is discounted instead of launching with an intentionally low price.

[Stoney Mason]

I'm now Wii Less finally.

That system ties with the PSP with me for systems I bought that I barely ever touched.

[Stoney Mason]

I decided to chuck all the video game stuff except for the PC and the 360. So in the past couple of weeks I've gotten about 400 or 500 dollars in credits between best buy and Gamestop. Sweet.

[MoxManiac]

Why isn't Metroid Other M $20+? I need to get rid of this shitty ass game.

EDIT: Oh shit just looked at the date of the original post. Other M is 24 bucks. Goodbye you piece of shit excuse for a metroid game!