From the featured PlanetXbox360.com editorial (written by a GS employee):
"I think the used game market should hang around as long as it can, and I think you should have the right to do whatever you want with something that you have purchased. However, I have never and will never trade any of my games in. No matter which way you look at it, you shouldn't have to trade in over five popular old games just to buy a new one. I can't justify that in any way, but I also can't speak for everyone. So my only solution to the unfairness of trade prices is for you to just not use the GameStop service. This article will focus more on how GameStop is helping to kill the used-games market; even though that’s the exact opposite result they are seeking."
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Smartest way to sell something quick and get the most money. Search every big site (Amazon, Ebay, Craigslist etc) and list yours for $15-$30 less depending on how much it cost and you'll usually sell it the same day. I've done it hundreds of times. Of course the easy way out is going to Gamestop, but you'll get so much more money doing it the way I listed above.
I stopped selling my games after getting ripped off when I was 14 yrs. old. I remember trading in 5 games plus $20 on top of that just to get a new copy of streets of rage 3!!
Now, if I ever want to sell my games, I do it on Kijiji ;-)
Funcoland did it to you, huh?
Smh
At this point Gamestop is the best way to trade in games for most people. That is a simple fact.
Yea it would be nice if they offered a little more on there trade-ins, but you have to take what you can get.
Then I went back 2 days later and returned my original edition as if it was the one I bought because, again, they sell them as the same sku. Free upgrade.
probably for a wifi only vita but the 3g vita they give like 130 and with the trade in bonus and powerup card they give you 188.50 and a 8GB memory card is 15 so essentially you can get 203.50 on something you coulda bought used there with memory card for 280 after tax. but on craigslist the asking price for a vita over all 3g or wifi is 180-200 including a 4-8GB memory card atm so with bonus's your not really getting screwed.
you actually get screwed moreover on older hardware like 360/ps3 wii and games though. unless you trade in this week where games get you 50% more trade in bonus with a powerup card. then you will get right around what you would get on craigslist.
of course the difference is at gamestop u only get instore credit to only spend on more games which is what i would spend it on anyway. while on craigslist you would get cash to spend anywhere.
Work in a game store and then comment about prices. You're just making your ignorance shine.
What are you expecting for your used game? 60-75% of the resale price?
Learn business and economics.
Just because they resell it at an "outlandish" price does that mean it SELLS? NO
Does every game that appears to be in good condition even WORK!?!? NO
Do video game stores have sales on where prices are reduced or buy 1 get one free offers are in effect? YES - Oh but we cant do that coz we paid 40 dollars for this 50 dollar pre owned game
Do stores price match other stores??? YES ...Oh Kmart have it for 35 dollars?..we paid 40 for it sorry cant match that...better go there.
Do game prices reduce over time? YES - ohhhh ..this game is now 40 dollars new...but we paid 40 for this second hand version...Oh wellllllllllll
Do you think the 15-20% (sometimes less) mark up on NEW games pays the bills? NO
Some recent deals were XIII-2 for 15 (traded in for like 20), Batman AC for 10 (Traded in for 25 or something like that), Deadliest Warrior 0 (traded in for 10), etc. There are plenty of people who snag things for super cheap and flip them at Gamestop or something. This naturally drops the price and creates stupid posts like this... It's all supply / demand, though I guess it's not really worth talking about.
Gamestop usually give you good money if you trade 3-5 games and than either buy a used game and get extra 30% trade in plus 10% as a pur member so on top of your trade you can get 30-40%.
gamestop in a given years give one billion in store credit and that one billion goes towards buying a old game or buying a brand new title you would have not otherwise bought if it wasn't for the game credit.
not every single game is gonna be in your collection simple as that i rather sell/trade games i know i won't play again. Just to keep em is useless
http://www.gametrailers.com...
watch the video don't just think its patch and he is a dumb ass and all. He explains everything and how gamestop makes a huge profit but they also provide the chance for many people to experience newer games they otherwise wouldn't be
hoopstar13
you name a business in gaming that does a better job?
Don't like it? Pay eBay's/Amazon's fees and sell it at a price you think is fair. Either way, unless you go craigslist/garage sale or open your own video game store, SOMEONE is making money off of your sale.
The only way your actually going make money back is craiglists or ebay.
They gave me $150 credit for it, and I purchased my current Slim 120gb PS3 at half price. Have no regrets for it. With regard to games trade-ins, especially towards newer titles, I don't think it is a reasonable consumer decision.
They are NOT going to sell a game for the same price, there is no point, and they will only lose money. You go to Gamestop for the convenience of it, and nothing more. You dont like the prices? Then go deal with Ebay, Amazon, or Craigslist and competewith other sellers and stop complaining. Honestly Gamestop has come out and said it so many times that they prefer it if you did that, and people still use it against them.
Obviously they're goal is to make money, but ripping off their customers is just wrong. They get away with it because aside from mom and pop stores, they're really the only "Video game only" stores around. You no longer see Gamecrazy which was about the only other video game store left.
EDIT: @laxbeav
My mistake, I meant to say close to double the profit with tax. Lets be honest here though. It really doesn't matter where the game was originally bought, it's the fact they're making close to double the profit and that's just a common example. That doesn't include system trade-ins or older games. They barely give you anything for old games. A couple of bucks at most then turn around and sell them for $15-$20.
My biggest complaint is not lowering the price of a damaged used product or missing contents. If I buy a used game off Ebay or something without a case or booklet, the seller will listed for lower. Gamestop doesn't.
However newer games, with rewards, are normally around 30 to 35 dollars for trade in. I got 38 dollars for the crap that was Raccoon City....Older games are worth less so they work with it. Honestly who wants older games at a high price? They need to look out for customers too, and you won't be getting a lot for old games elsewhere either.
Like I said its a business. You can go to Bestbuy, they will do the exact same thing because its convenient. No store is going to say "here is 3 dollars less than what we will sell it for" unless you handle most of the work. Watch Pawn Shop shows. They say "oh its worth 5000 dollars, I'll sell it for 6000, but I'm only buying it for 1000" Its a business. You want full profit? Open your own store or sell it yourself then.
GameStop isn't buying the contents to the preowned game, they are buying the GAME itself. The game itself does not include the box, manual, or anything else.
With all this being said, I don't trade stuff in anymore either :)
Finally there is no money in new games or consoles. Gamestops profits on new titles is about $5 for 50-60 dollar games and less for cheaper releases. $10 on guides if the sell. $0 on new consoles. The only real money from new releases is ad-revenue and warranties (like any retailer in electronics).
So how do they stay afloat, used games. That's it, that's their big money maker. And you know what, they are not holding a gun to your head to use them, they are just convenient for a lot of people that's all.
Also, given that Gamestop does run a business where you put hard earned money on games you can, honestly, get cheaper elsewhere (online), I will not buy or trade in a game to them. I can't stand the fact that they buy back a $60 for less than a third of the price only to sell it back basically at full price again. I understand it is a business, but it still sucks. I also understand that most people who buy used (newer games, as in, less than two weeks old) are more inclined to not understand that spending that extra $5 is worth it.
But, hey, to each his own, this is why I do not buy from Gamestop. I do like that they are a business catering only to gaming, but with a lack of sales on many games plus a rather bad used game market, I will take my money elsewhere like many people. I feel I should also say I do NOT hate Gamestop, but rather just disagree with the way things are handled as a whole, but again, it's just business.
They give you the best prices out of anyone including GameStop, Best Buy and Amazon.
Yes it's pushy and some customers are made uncomfortable by the very nature of it, but we've been trained to work this way. If we don't, they won't give us shifts to work. It's a vicious cycle.
oddly enough they had the regular version for 34.99 but the game of the year for 40?? All i can say is that when it comes to gamestop i tend not to question their stupidity, i just buy and run out the door. ;p
Try trading in those digital copies.... they aren't worth the bandwidth spent dl'ing them.
unless of course,you claim to be within that 1/32 that simply enjoys good downloads.
get serious.Gamestop,however annoying,remains relevant in coming years.Abolish overseas manufacturing movement also clamouring for end to used games industry.
Not anytime soon
*whine*
I do my best to keep my customers happy at my store, but there are a lot of things that could result in termination. Just like any other job, it's best to follow the rules.
If your point is that GameStop is better for 11 year old kids, that isn't the case since it relies on adult supervision for any transaction to occur. It's equally possible for a parent to negotiate a Craigslist meeting rather than the child. Adults are present in both hypothetical scenarios.
As for games (depends on how vigilant the employees are), if they are in such bad condition, they are sent out to be re-surfaced. Again, that's IF the employees pay attention. Even though top quality disc repair machines are expensive, I think Gamestop should opt in for that kind of service in the store. Gamestops are easy to find and the service would be in such high demand, the machine would eventually pay for itself. Course, Gamestop would jack up the price to something like $7 per disc.
And nevermind trade ins, we should be talking about how Gamestop sells used games as NEW. When Gamestop 'guts' the new games and puts the empty boxes on the shelves, there's a little more than plastic wrap missing from your 'new' game. Gamestop allows their employees to check out the games, so they would know about the game and be able to make suggestions during sales. Those same games are put back into the new games pile. Several of my friends who are employees have found slight scratches on the discs and they would still be sold as NEW. Sound illegal? That's because it is, though this isn't the first illegal practice from Gamestop.