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Posted: Sep 01 2009 10:08 am

I was just on Best Buys Website and I noticed a trade-in offer advertisement. They are taking pretty much any game or console from the last two generations as well as other electronics from ipods to camcorders. It seems that they are giving about 33% of the original price for recent games and solid numbers for consoles. You can get $170 for a like-new Wii. They are doing either mail-in or some stores will have kiosks. Oh, and you get paid out with a bestbuy gift card.

Edit: Looks like they are testing the kiosks in Texas.

Joined: May 22 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 353

How much of a discount would I get if I traded in a Game Cube for a Wii?

Posted: Sep 01 2009 04:20 pm

Like $5 maybe? (seriously, I've seen Gamecubes going in stores for $15, and 33% is $5)

Posted: Sep 01 2009 05:14 pm

phantasmzombie wrote:

How much of a discount would I get if I traded in a Game Cube for a Wii?

Without games, like $25

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Sep 01 2009 05:32 pm

Gamecubes are pretty worthless nowadays in trade. I can get a used one at the local store for $20...and they have plenty.

Posted: Sep 01 2009 08:53 pm

Wal-Marts out by me are doing the same thing only with kiosks.

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I have heard of this. I don't think it will be successful.

Posted: Sep 01 2009 10:08 pm

FNJ wrote:

I have heard of this. I don't think it will be successful.

Why not? I don't think it will hurt them in any way; there's no real cost to them. I think it's a great idea, since I'd much rather patronize Best Buy than fucking GameStop.

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first off, there's nothing wrong with gamestop. I know it's popular to hate the corporation these days, but srsly gaiz.

secondly, best buy is just as bad with their prices as gamestop allegedly is, if not worse. the only difference is that best buy doesn't sell preowned games.

third, I meant more the wal mart thing. I read about it. it's like a red box machine, and it spits out a voucher for store credit for some online game store or something. I don't think people are really going to want to put their vidcons into a machine and not get an instant payoff. I know I wouldn't Sad

Posted: Sep 01 2009 10:18 pm

Actually, I don't hate GameStop for their prices. I hate GameStop for the shitty treatment I have gotten at every single one of their branches near me. Condescending, unhelpful assholes.

Best Buy, on the other hand, I have always had good experiences with. I'm always more than happy to give them my business, and this is just one more reason as far as I'm concerned.

Posted: Sep 01 2009 10:20 pm

Just hold on to your old consoles and games; when get as old as me, you'll get some sort of retro bug and buy all that shit back again.

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that's weird. around here I seem to get the same unhelpful service at both stores, but usually I know what I'm looking for already when I shop. I guess I can see where you're coming from if it's a customer service issue.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Sep 01 2009 11:50 pm

Quote:

Actually, I don't hate GameStop for their prices. I hate GameStop for the shitty treatment I have gotten at every single one of their branches near me. Condescending, unhelpful assholes.

"Thank you for coming to Gamestop. Preorder Madden and get the fuck out. Thanks!"

Posted: Sep 02 2009 12:11 am

i usually wear my zelda shirt when i go to gamestop, that way they know im a gamer and they dont have to try to talk me into buying some bullshit i dont want to hear about

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they do it anyway. they have to. it's part of the job description.

Posted: Sep 02 2009 12:27 am

FNJ wrote:

they do it anyway. they have to. it's part of the job description.

yeah, but they dont beat me over the head with it, like they used to when i would wear a normal t-shirt.

Posted: Sep 02 2009 01:25 am

username wrote:

i usually wear my zelda shirt when i go to gamestop, that way they know im a gamer and they dont have to try to talk me into buying some bullshit i dont want to hear about

I tried the same tactic with my 8-Bit Theatre shirt, but I guess it was too subtle for them. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Sep 02 2009 02:13 am

SoldierHawk wrote:

username wrote:

i usually wear my zelda shirt when i go to gamestop, that way they know im a gamer and they dont have to try to talk me into buying some bullshit i dont want to hear about

I tried the same tactic with my 8-Bit Theatre shirt, but I guess it was too subtle for them. Rolling Eyes

I usually just wear this:

Posted: Sep 02 2009 02:22 am

Best. Shirt. EVER.

Do they get bonuses on a per-reservation basis? I wonder sometimes, because those fools act like they're on commission.

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the store has to hit a certain quota of preorders or the employees get in trouble or fired. it's just like the people at the mall cellphone kiosks who try to push upgrades and contracts on you as you walk by.

it's their job. they're only doing what they have to to put food on the table.

Posted: Sep 02 2009 08:03 am

FNJ wrote:

it's their job. they're only doing what they have to to put food on the table.

Ugh, are you one of these people who defend telemarketers too with that same, retarded logic?

A stupid corporate policy that harasses it's customers just to fill a quota is stupid, and as an employee, you have the right to not carry it out. If you get fired, move on to something else that's less soul consuming. There are certain jobs that are bullshit jobs and deserve to be looked down on.

Do you defend thieves and conmen as well? They only steal to put food on their table too.

Posted: Sep 02 2009 10:26 am

I've said it before, the dicks at Best Buy look at me like I'm trying to steal shit. The night before I returned to school I went to a gamestop and the guy there didn't try to push madden on me or anything. All you have to say to them when they ask if you need help, is "I'm just browsing right now" and they will often leave you alone. I tried that at Bestbuy and the guy tried to sell me Kane and Lynch for 60 bucks when I bought it at Target for 15 dollars.
I've tried the buyback thing at wal-mart and it's just as if not worse then the ones at gamestop. Think a redbox movie rental service only with games and you are selling them. It's a ripoff. Seriously, sell your games on fucking E-Bay if you are going to do that.

Posted: Sep 02 2009 10:56 am

FNJ wrote:

the store has to hit a certain quota of preorders or the employees get in trouble or fired. it's just like the people at the mall cellphone kiosks who try to push upgrades and contracts on you as you walk by.

it's their job. they're only doing what they have to to put food on the table.

same w/retail stores like JC Penney or SEARS. they have to offer their stupid store card, and they have a 'recommendation' to meet. not necessarily a quota, but basically the same thing. like cops and handing out tickets

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Gamestop- Will frequently not carry many games in an effort to save money or hope that used copies come in soon, and their emphasis on focusing on used games is putting a hurt on the industry. The upselling (i.e. asking for reserves or joining clubs/taking advantage of sales) is incredibly annoying, even if the employees have no choice. Horrible return policy, and stores are way too busy, cramped, and uncomfortable, not to mention it has basically become the babysitter for negligent parents' hyperactive kids.

Walmart/Sears/Target/any other dept. store- Low-selection, little-to-no price adjustment over time, games usually locked behind cases so you have to do the shame treatment of asking some lady to unlock the game with the blood-spattered case.Usually staffed by middle-aged non-gamers who will scoff at your nerdy ass (I refuse to go back to Wal-Mart after trying to buy Gears of War 2 there).

Best Buy- The only complaint I really have is the non-adjusted prices. Otherwise, they keep a good stock at release time (as opposed to the pre-order-happy Gamestop), have friendly, tech-savvy employees, fair prices, a decent return/warantee policy, and a comfortable atmosphere.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Sep 02 2009 12:22 pm

Pandajuice wrote:

FNJ wrote:

it's their job. they're only doing what they have to to put food on the table.

Ugh, are you one of these people who defend telemarketers too with that same, retarded logic?

A stupid corporate policy that harasses it's customers just to fill a quota is stupid, and as an employee, you have the right to not carry it out. If you get fired, move on to something else that's less soul consuming. There are certain jobs that are bullshit jobs and deserve to be looked down on.

Do you defend thieves and conmen as well? They only steal to put food on their table too.

Harassment? I've never been harassed by anyone in one of these stores (ignored, but never harassed). The store is in existence to sell product, and one of the ways you sell product is suggest to the customers that they buy it. Sometimes they will, but nobody who doesn't know about it ever buys it. I've never been pushed beyond the simple "No, thanks". Ever. And if they do keep bugging you, for the record, they're not supposed to. Get them in trouble.

Plus, it's their job, and maybe you have the luxury of telling money to fuck off because some people don't like what you do, but trust me, a lot of people don't. There is no such thing as a "bullshit job". You do what you need to to make your money, and if that's sell sell sell, that's what you do.

The comparison to criminals is just plain insulting. For one thing, the only thief that's "just trying to get by" is in a Disney movie. As for telemarketers...I'll just say that if it didn't work, they wouldn't do it.