11-27-2005, 10:20 AM | #1 | ||
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Trade-In Value for PS2 Games @ EB
I took ten games today down to EB to trade them in. Granted most of them were older sports titles (Madden 01-05, NCAA 02-04) but they also included State of Emergency, Gran Tourismo 3, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater.
They told me they'd give me $2.75! Damn! I told them no thanks. Are they ripping me off or is that what to expect?
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11-27-2005, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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How much would you be willing to pay for Madden 01 or NCAA 02... ?
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11-27-2005, 10:41 AM | #3 |
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Location: Minneapolis
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yeah that's a ripoff. you could probably get like $3.50 for them on ebay.
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11-27-2005, 11:01 AM | #4 |
"Dutch"
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Tampa, FL
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If that. PS2 games devalue faster than Hyundai's.
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11-27-2005, 11:02 AM | #5 |
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Location: Cary, NC, USA
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Yeah - the sports titles that aren't current essentially are worthless on tradein. Ditto for the games that have been re-released as 'classic' types.
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11-27-2005, 11:32 AM | #6 |
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I had a frustrating experience with EB yesterday as well. I bought a PO Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 for Xbox for $16. I got home and decided I didn't like it so I "traded it in" at a different store for $6. I bought a PO Project Gotham Racing 2 for Xbox for something like $3 after the trade-in. I get home and PGR2 doesn't work! There's a chip in the disc! I called the store closest to my house (where I bought BIA) and they don't have a copy of PGR2. I'm left with a disc which won't run and can only get something like $3 back if I trade it in. This experience was so frustrating that I won't buy PO games from them again!
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11-27-2005, 11:36 AM | #7 |
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ebay them or craigslist them - you'll get far more for them.
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11-27-2005, 11:39 AM | #8 |
Pro Starter
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Location: Alabama
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You should be able to take broken games back to the store and at least get store credit. Hope you kept the receipt!
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11-27-2005, 11:59 AM | #9 | |
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Yes I have the receipt but they can only give me the trade-in value of the game because they don't have the same game to do an even exchange.
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11-27-2005, 12:28 PM | #10 |
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That's not how our EBGames works. They're pretty good about accomodating you if you get a bad game (provided you have a receipt). Guess you have a jerk running yours
As for the trade-in value, I'm pretty sure any sports games get you $0 unless it's that year. SI
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11-27-2005, 03:51 PM | #11 |
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If it was not in working condition when you brought it home, you should be able to get a refund. That's how our eb works.
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11-28-2005, 06:03 AM | #12 | |
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That's how EB works period. If the guy is telling you differently, you need to ask for a manager. They have a guarantee for those things.
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11-28-2005, 07:58 AM | #13 |
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I think there's also an option to buy their "insurance" in case anything happens beyond a certain period (like 10 days or something).
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11-28-2005, 08:07 AM | #14 | |
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Ironically enough I did that on the first game I purchased from them but later traded in the same day. I did not buy it on PGR2 so it looks like I've got 8 days to return it.
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11-28-2005, 10:37 AM | #15 |
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I thought sometimes that EB runs specials where you get X off with any 2 trades ins (including sports titles). I saw that when I ordered Fable..
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