Schucky Ducky
Banned
I am thinking of trading in the last of my 3DS games, but I'll wait and see if they get any bump. If not I'll hold onto them for a while longer.
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GameStop Trade-in 6 Games 60% (+10% for Pro Members) Bonus 8/21-9/3
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babyshaq90
Member
Hopefully. That would mean that the bumps would happen next week with the small chance of B2G1. Even if it doesn't occur then at least we can squeeze a bit more credit by waiting a week.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
There's not much and too little to really take advantage of. I spent $64 to make $59 in profit.
Speaking of, any good way to convert it to Amazon credit? I got credit in a trade card. Would it just be best to get the cards and swipe it as if I was paying with a credit card?
Schucky Ducky
Banned
You'll need to buy a GameStop gift card with your trade card first. Then use the gift card to buy Amazon Cash or an Amazon gift card.
Also, you'll need to get the Amazon gift card from a different GameStop from the one you got the gift card from.
I'm curious myself. I'm thinking of trading in some games and using the credit over to Amazon to pay some upcoming games.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Thanks! I'll have to try that out tomorrow.
Would getting a digital Gamestop gift card be okay or would I have to get a physical one?
Schucky Ducky
Banned
Just as a heads up YMMV. Also don't ask them if you are allowed to do it. Just ask for whatever amount you want on the Amazon gift card and then swipe the GS gift card. If you ask, they will probably tell you that you aren't allowed, but the system will allow the transaction to go through.
I read somewhere else that the bump last year happened on that weekend.
No reason not to just wait it out at this point.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Yup was hoping it was today but hopefully next weekend.
Make sure you check the expiration date. My coupons expire next month so i'm pretty set on using mine. Just need to figure out whats most profitable for B2G1, meaning keep an eye out for games whose purchase value = trade-in value.
autoduelist
Member
easy way to do math is simplify it.
60 percent is just 6 out of 10.
That means if you get a 60 percent bonus, you're getting 6 bucks on every $10.
$71 is seven 10s.
so... 7 x 6 = $42
there's actually an extra dollar ($71)... and 60% of a dollar is 60 cents, just like 60% of 100 = 60.
So that's 42.60. Add that to your $71... and again, if you struggle with math and don't need an exact answer, just simplify it. $70 + 40 = 110, then if you want, add the change (2.60+1 = 3.60), so you get $113.60.
Or... just google 71*.6 to find out the [same] answer.
Thanks! I'll renew my membership it'll certainly add more and if I can transfer my credit to Amazon Cash it'll cover my games I ordered there and with my Prime savings I get a even better deal.
CuckFupertino
Banned
Where is everyone finding these coupons? I've been a PUR member for some time, but I'm not sure where to get these from.
My account->power up rewards->active offers
Went and traded in my games and renewed my membership to get the extra 10%. Came out at $137.87 trade-in credit. Then put it all on a GS giftcard then in the next transaction applied that to my Amazon Cash balance. All of it. I didn't have to go to a different store to do this. And the manager was elated on knowing how to do the Amazon Cash stuff with no problems.
So the way to do it is:
Trade in stuff, get trade-in credit.
Put it in GS giftcard.
Use giftcard in new transaction to you Amazon Cash balance or a Amazon giftcard.
I used my Amazon balance to pay off MHStories, Metroid, M&L SSS and .Hack GU.
So the way to do it is:
Trade in stuff, get trade-in credit.
Put it in GS giftcard.
Use giftcard in new transaction to you Amazon Cash balance or a Amazon giftcard.
I used my Amazon balance to pay off MHStories, Metroid, M&L SSS and .Hack GU.
Battousi05
Member
I have a feeling this won't be the case in most GS stores...
It should work, the manager even called the company to make sure it would work. You do have to put the credit in the gift card then use that to put the money in the Amazon balance. They have to do it.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
They can refuse to do it if they want. GameStop managers can do whatever they want at their discretion with regards to trades, purchases/etc
My GameStop wouldn't do it. I didn't even ask but they always ask how I'll be paying before bringing up the total
You talking about the PS3 version? Yeah they would, they're all on PS4 now.
Schucky Ducky
Banned
Your store is an outlier. Most stores will deny the transaction if you try and do everything all in one go, even if the system accepts it.
Well, it wasn't all done in one transaction. It was done in two.
Schucky Ducky
Banned
Yeah that's what I mean. When you go back up to use the gift card to buy the Amazon Cash, most stores deny it even though the system allows it. It's why it's best in general to go to multiple stores to do it. Glad it worked for you though!
Kevin Shields
Member
I'm about Tom head to gamestop but I only have 3 games to trade. Are there 3 good games I could pick up at Best Buy to flip for a couple more dollars??
The gamestop app can let you check their trade in value.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Pretty sure you went already, but Best Buy had some VR games foe sale as low as 7.99. They brought in about 13 with the 70%
I used trade in credit for a ton of Xbox Live credit so I have no doubt you can use it on eshop cards.
Correct.
Undead Fantasy
Member
So if the game has a N/A on their trade site then I can't trade it in right?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yes, notable example is MGS4. They don't take it anymore.
Also, nabbed $90 for a couple of recent and old games. Not a bad deal.
Crazy Diamond
Member
Ah, this is great. I usually don't like spending too much on entertainment for myself, yet I need that DB FighterZ Collector's Edition in my life, so it's the perfect storm. 😎
AlexFlame116
Member
Does anyone here think that the trade promotion for Destiny 2 will stack with this promotion? Destiny 2 has a 30% trade increase towards the preorder.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
No you always get the better promotion not stacked.
EndlessSky
Member
Someone mentioned that this time last year, trade prices didn't increase until labor day weekend (next weekend). Also apparently Gamestop has a track record for doing B2G1 deals on that weekend, so hopefully we get both of those before the deal ends.
GodfatherX
Member
So people mentioned this late august promo back during the last trade in 6 get 60% bonus promo, so I'm curious, is there another one of these that normally comes before the end of the year?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
That could possibly be the case. The boost went into July 4th.
That sucks for people whose coupons expire at the end of this month though.
There is a gamble if they buy something B2G1 now and then wait for the TIVs to boost to trade-in
I don't remember what all the values were before but I know there were only a few games above the $17 mark yesterday. Now there are several that are $20+ in TIV. One example for sure is M&L Paper Jam for 3DS that was $14 and is now $20
Calisupra2nr
Neo Member
Post more flips! I only have like 3 games available to trade right now and need to grab a few more
EDIT: can you trade in multiple overwatch/ezio collections??
EDIT: can you trade in multiple overwatch/ezio collections??