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[shuri]

So this morning I called the two local EB, to inquire about trade-in prices for my gamecube and my DS with the boxes and everything intact. They told me that they don't, and can't accept any more GCs and DSs for a while since they are overstocked on used hardware.

My last hope are the local pawnshops, But I'm not to strong on the idea of using them. Any gaffers or maybe EB-working gaffers care to shime in on the situation?

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

IBDrinky

 

[Ulairi]

So this morning I called the two local EB, to inquire about trade-in prices for my gamecube and my DS with the boxes and everything intact. They told me that they don't, and can't accept any more GCs and DSs for a while since they are overstocked on used hardware.

My last hope are the local pawnshops, But I'm not to strong on the idea of using them. Any gaffers or maybe EB-working gaffers care to shime in on the situation?

Ebay. Why are you trading them in?

 

[Brannon]

The dude is right, Ebay, because pawnshops will rip you off even worse than game stores.

I however will buy your DS for 2,500 virtual cookies...

 

[Seth C]

I might be interested in giving you whatever EB would normally pay.

 

[bheemer]

ill give you 3000 xbox live marketplace points for the DS.

 

[Brannon]

3,500 virtual cookies.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

Nobody around my parts takes GCs anymore. One store said they haven't taken a GC unit for about two years and haven't sold one for even longer than that. Most of them have had their fill of DS and PSPs as well.

 

[raYne]

Give it to siamesedreamer and have him trade it. I hear him and EB are real tight.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

Nobody around my parts takes GCs anymore. One store said they haven't taken a GC unit for about two years and haven't sold one for even longer than that. Most of them have had their fill of DS and PSPs as well.

I don't believe that they haven't sold a Cube in over two years. Either they lied to you, or they lied to you.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

I don't believe that they haven't sold a Cube in over two years. Either they lied to you, or they lied to you.

A used Cube is what I meant. Ebay is now my only hope.

 

[Wario64]

Give it to siamesedreamer and have him trade it. I hear him and EB are real tight.

:lol

 

[Seth C]

No, seriously. I'm in the market for a Cube and a DS (I don't yet own either of them). Instead of giving EB a good deal, why not give a fellow Gaffer a good deal?

 

[DarknessTear]

Good luck selling the GC for more than 20 - 50 bucks. You might as well just keep the damn thing and use it as a "100 dollar paperweight".

 

[fse]

Drinky would love this thread

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Wow my gamestop cant keep used gamecubes in stock (the one i work at) and we had tons of used ds's but they have been selling like crazy and we have only 1/4th of em left since nintendogs release O_O

 

[Seth C]

Wow my gamestop cant keep used gamecubes in stock (the one i work at) and we had tons of used ds's but they have been selling like crazy and we have only 1/4th of em left since nintendogs release O_O

What sort of price does Gamestop give on trade-ins of those two systems?

 

[DDayton]

I'll give ya $60, cash, for the DS. That's about what Gamestop or EB would give for it!

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

gamestop takes gamecubes for 30 dollar resells for 60.. DS's 50 dollars.. resells for 100.00

 

[Wario64]

gamestop takes gamecubes for 30 dollar resells for 60.. DS's 50 dollars.. resells for 100.00

boggles my mind when people trade in with these prices

 

[Sp3eD]

boggles my mind when people trade in with these prices

Yep, the land of 100% profit compells gamestores to keep screwing over the public. Hook, line, and sinker....

 

[Juice]

boggles my mind when people trade in with these prices

Me too. Thirty dollars shouldn't be enough to convince any gamer to part with a GameCube now, as Zelda will be out in a few months.

And DS is going to be around long enough that even if you hate it now, it's bound to come out with some surefire must have game in two years, causing to regret your $50 dumping of it. I could never see why anyone would dump a console a year after it came out.

 

[Seth C]

I'll give $100 for the pair, if you want to sell.

 

[EB Guy]

So this morning I called the two local EB, to inquire about trade-in prices for my gamecube and my DS with the boxes and everything intact. They told me that they don't, and can't accept any more GCs and DSs for a while since they are overstocked on used hardware.

My last hope are the local pawnshops, But I'm not to strong on the idea of using them. Any gaffers or maybe EB-working gaffers care to shime in on the situation?

Jesus fucking christ!!!!!!!! overstocked on used hardware? who the fuck are they kidding. That has to be the biggest line of bullshit I've ever heard. Talk to the manager, then talk to the district manager.

 

[Bigfonzie]

I got my gamecube for .... £8*










*with no powersupply which cost £20!!!! from nintendo

 

[Drinky Crow]

Yer right; I DO love this thread.

Seriously, America rocks.

 

[DDayton]

Yer right; I DO love this thread.

Seriously, America rocks.

Aw, Drinky made a funny.

Again, I'll give ya $60 for the DS.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

Yep, the land of 100% profit compells gamestores to keep screwing over the public. Hook, line, and sinker....

Yeah because they're quick sales. On Ebay, you have to wait for days and it may not go through.

Anyway, I have an Ebay auction. $90 for a GC, GB Player, Freeloader, and 16 games.