The truth about Gamestop - Blu-ray Forum

Groo The Perverted · 05-05-2013, 04:50 AM

Jett Rink · 05-05-2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

That bad huh?

OrlandoEastwood · 05-05-2013, 06:59 PM

Hell, Buybacks be like, "I can give you a $1.15!" And then they'll turn around and sell something for $60!

Visco. · 05-05-2013, 07:00 PM

Amen.

Groo The Perverted · 05-07-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Hell, Buybacks be like, "I can give you a $1.15!" And then they'll turn around and sell something for $60!

I've never heard of that place, but I sincerely doubt that specific scenario has ever happened. lol. Unlike my completely realistic one.

ariakon · 05-07-2013, 10:11 AM

Much as Gamestop annoys me, they're light-years ahead of how the old, now defunct Gamecrazy used to be. Their employees didn't even understand how trade-in deals worked! I went there one Christmas to get a PS3 for my brother, and brought in a weekly ad I had received that morning, and the employees GOT MAD at me for using it, and then had the stupidity to claim that it clashed with my member's card instead of supplementing it. I must have gotten about 200 bucks of credit from well over a thousand dollars' worth of games, plus the clerk antagonized me the entire time.

So, yeah, I don't like Gamestop, but they've treated me a lot better than other stores. Kind of like how a girlfriend that only calls you a loser feels refreshing after you leave one that slashes your tires and hacks your e-mail (hypothetically, of course...or is it?)

Solaris · 05-07-2013, 06:25 PM

That's why I don't buy anymore. I Just rent them.

v_squared123 · 05-11-2013, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Solaris

That's why I don't buy anymore. I Just rent them.

Just wait until the 720 and ps4 come out, you'll no longer be able to rent games

Musashi · 05-12-2013, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by v_squared123

Just wait until the 720 and ps4 come out, you'll no longer be able to rent games

Proof?

madlost1 · 05-12-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by v_squared123

Just wait until the 720 and ps4 come out, you'll no longer be able to rent games

Not true Sony has already stated that second hand (used) games will be playable on the PS4. The prevalent rumor at this point in time is that the next XBOX will be unable to play second hand games due to the always online drm protection. That is not a sure thing right now as we don't know all the details.

So as it stands right now you will be able to rent for PS4 but not for the next XBOX.

Wingman1977 · 05-12-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by madlost1

Not true Sony has already stated that second hand (used) games will be playable on the PS4. The prevalent rumor at this point in time is that the next XBOX will be unable to play second hand games due to the always online drm protection. That is not a sure thing right now as we don't know all the details.

So as it stands right now you will be able to rent for PS4 but not for the next XBOX.

It's already has been debunked.

Omegaice · 05-12-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by madlost1

The prevalent rumor at this point in time is that the next XBOX will be unable to play second hand games due to the always online drm protection.

So as it stands right now you will be able to rent for PS4 but not for the next XBOX.

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

It's already has been debunked.

Where is the proof, Wingman?

Wingman1977 · 05-12-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Omegaice

Where is the proof, Wingman?

LINK

Omegaice · 05-12-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

LINK

Thanks bud!

Wingman1977 · 05-12-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Omegaice

Thanks bud!

No problemo.

OrbitalDropPodTroop · 05-13-2013, 03:16 AM

My local Gamestop sold me a used copy of ODST for $15, and the most they offer per game NO MATTER how old OR new it is is $5...they're the last place I shop for any of my gaming needs. It's funny how they act like they're doing you a favor as they rip you off as you hand over a clean, scratchless, disc with instruction booklet and keepcase(that could pass for brand-new basically with shrinkwrap) and begrudgingly offer you as little as they can with their smug demeanor.

Stitches · 05-13-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalDropPodTroop

My local Gamestop sold me a used copy of ODST for $15, and the most they offer per game NO MATTER how old OR new it is is $5...they're the last place I shop for any of my gaming needs. It's funny how they act like they're doing you a favor as they rip you off as you hand over a clean, scratchless, disc with instruction booklet and keepcase(that could pass for brand-new basically with shrinkwrap) and begrudgingly offer you as little as they can with their smug demeanor.

I'm sorry, but that's blatantly untrue.

OrbitalDropPodTroop · 05-14-2013, 01:02 AM

And you know this how?...My local Gamestop is is run by these guys that have been working there for years. They act like they own the place. I've proven it as I've sent in friends to sell games and they do the same low-ball haggling they pull with me...the hell do you know what goes on around here?

MOONPHASE · 05-15-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalDropPodTroop

My local Gamestop sold me a used copy of ODST for $15, and the most they offer per game NO MATTER how old OR new it is is $5...they're the last place I shop for any of my gaming needs. It's funny how they act like they're doing you a favor as they rip you off as you hand over a clean, scratchless, disc with instruction booklet and keepcase(that could pass for brand-new basically with shrinkwrap) and begrudgingly offer you as little as they can with their smug demeanor.

I used to work for Gamestop for 5 and a half years. The cheapest i've seen a trade-in go for is like somewhere between 25 cents to maybe even 10 cents. Though that usually only happens in games that either no one wants, games that have already sold a lot of used copies or sports games that are a few years old that have likely got their online servers shut down and are out-of-date to the latest release. So in other words, games that would go in the bargain bin.

Their trade-in value is based on what the game itself is worth. But they always have those deals for Power Up members to gain even more trade-in store credit.

OrlandoEastwood · 05-16-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

I've never heard of that place, but I sincerely doubt that specific scenario has ever happened. lol. Unlike my completely realistic one.

Oh, this place will nickel and dime you. Even their Facebook page gets crapped on by people.

https://www.facebook.com/YourBuybacks?fref=ts

They were selling used PS2 copies of Silent Hill 3 for $63!

And I have a copy of The Sonny Chiba Collection with Bullet Train, Golgo 13, and Virus on DVD and they would only give $6 for it and at the time last year, copies were going for $70 on Amazon and eBay. Also took in my DVD copy of The Eye, the Chinese/Thai film and they were like; "25 cents" and it's selling for $10.

05-05-2013, 04:50 AM	#1
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	The truth about Gamestop

05-05-2013, 06:59 PM	#3
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Hell, Buybacks be like, "I can give you a $1.15!" And then they'll turn around and sell something for $60!

05-05-2013, 07:00 PM	#4
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	Amen.

05-07-2013, 10:11 AM	#6
ariakon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:VA Blu-ray collection:47	Much as Gamestop annoys me, they're light-years ahead of how the old, now defunct Gamecrazy used to be. Their employees didn't even understand how trade-in deals worked! I went there one Christmas to get a PS3 for my brother, and brought in a weekly ad I had received that morning, and the employees GOT MAD at me for using it, and then had the stupidity to claim that it clashed with my member's card instead of supplementing it. I must have gotten about 200 bucks of credit from well over a thousand dollars' worth of games, plus the clerk antagonized me the entire time. So, yeah, I don't like Gamestop, but they've treated me a lot better than other stores. Kind of like how a girlfriend that only calls you a loser feels refreshing after you leave one that slashes your tires and hacks your e-mail (hypothetically, of course...or is it?)

05-07-2013, 06:25 PM	#7
Solaris Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:1	That's why I don't buy anymore. I Just rent them.

05-13-2013, 03:16 AM	#16
OrbitalDropPodTroop Active Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Think Oranges Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:376	My local Gamestop sold me a used copy of ODST for $15, and the most they offer per game NO MATTER how old OR new it is is $5...they're the last place I shop for any of my gaming needs. It's funny how they act like they're doing you a favor as they rip you off as you hand over a clean, scratchless, disc with instruction booklet and keepcase(that could pass for brand-new basically with shrinkwrap) and begrudgingly offer you as little as they can with their smug demeanor.

05-14-2013, 01:02 AM	#18
OrbitalDropPodTroop Active Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Think Oranges Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:376	And you know this how?...My local Gamestop is is run by these guys that have been working there for years. They act like they own the place. I've proven it as I've sent in friends to sell games and they do the same low-ball haggling they pull with me...the hell do you know what goes on around here?

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