Depending on what it is. Original PS4s in my area look to be going for $200 and would likely be haggled down.
Black Friday and the Slim hurt prices.
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US: Gamestop giving $50 extra trade credit for PS4, Xbox One, Wii U
- Thread starter tearsintherain
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Depending on what it is. Original PS4s in my area look to be going for $200 and would likely be haggled down.
Black Friday and the Slim hurt prices.
jasminlovesyoux
Banned
This is the only thing I'm being very apprehensive about.
MastAndo
Member
PSY・S;226194602 said:
I haven't been there yet so I honestly don't know, but I would imagine from the phone call that they'll at least dock some credit for it if not outright reject it. I have an original DS4 controller that now looks a dog's chew toy that I'll clean up and try to return, but I'm going to keep my new controller in a bag with me just in case.
Hmm, so what are the odds that if I trade in my Wii U now, I'll be able to take advantage of the rumoured switch VC upgrade program (where you pay $1 or so to upgrade your VC games your Switch versions)? Probably not very good, right guys? Hmm... I don't really want the Wii U anymore, and it seems like most of the major U titles are getting an upgrade for Switch, but my VC library on Wii U is massive. Damn, no idea what to do here...
I feel the same way about my Wii U. This is a great deal to get rid of the Wii U, but I worry that I need my Wii U there to transfer my games to Switch. I would guess there is no way Nintendo will do that convoluted method that had us do with Wii to Wii U, but who knows? I don't want to lose all my virtual console games.
I usually keep my systems, but a lot of Switch games (rumored and not) feel like remasters of Wii U games.
Mario Kart
Splatoon
Mario Maker
Smash Brothers
plus there could be more
I don't know if I should keep it or trade it in now and get good value for it.
I usually keep my systems, but a lot of Switch games (rumored and not) feel like remasters of Wii U games.
Mario Kart
Splatoon
Mario Maker
Smash Brothers
plus there could be more
I don't know if I should keep it or trade it in now and get good value for it.
Nardonicus
Member
man, this is tempting. I want a ps4 pro but am having a hard time justifying upgrading right now.
Honestly, if Sony came out and said that Bloodborne was getting a PS4 pro patch I would be in right now.
Honestly, if Sony came out and said that Bloodborne was getting a PS4 pro patch I would be in right now.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Decided I'm going to do this deal and if Nintendo wants to be a bitch and make me manually transfer stuff, I'll borrow a friend's system, call Nintendo and move my NNID to it, and do it that way
As of right now I'm just hoping that Nintendo doesn't make me do that
As of right now I'm just hoping that Nintendo doesn't make me do that
theangrypirate
Member
$175 for my Wii U!!?!? Hell yeah. I havent turned it on for months and I bought it for $225 (I bought a certified refurb). That plus my current ps4 and all my Wii U games should get me a PS4 pro for nothing. Thanks for bringing this to my attention OP!
Yeah, I'm in the exact same boat. I don't think it's much of a stretch to say virtually every major Wii U release will see a port to Switch at some point, since so few people even got to play them. However, between the VC games I bought on Wii U and the ones I "upgraded" from Wii, I've probably got 50+ VC games on the thing. It's a library I've built up over the last 10 years, and losing it would just be terrible.
The Dear Leader
Banned
I got an Xbox One S that I rarely use, might go trade that in...
ArgyleGamer
Member
Finally unloaded my Wii U which I haven't touched since Xenoblade Chronicles X. Hell of a deal.
DeuceGamer
Member
hmmm...my left analog stick on my gamepad is crapping out on me. I just ordered a replacement but it may make more sense to trade it in and buy a refurb from Nintendo.
I don't get it. you say the PS4 Slim costs $249, but the GameStop website sells them for $299. What am I missing here?
Irishonion
Member
I'm moronic not to take advantage when they were giving 200 for Xbox 1 trade ins, now I don't have enough to cover difference for Xbox 1 s :/
dragonyeuw
Member
Nope, it hasn't even been formally revealed yet.
Sony bringing back the Black Friday Uncharted 4 Slim $249 bundle
http://www.gamesradar.com/uncharted-4-ps4-bundles-will-drop-back-down-to-249-for-2-weeks-on-dec-11/
killertofu
Member
Can I keep the credit for a while? Until there's a decent deal on the Pro?
Well shoooooot
Edit: Can you trade something in and just keep it as store credit? That shouldn't expire right?
SafeinSound
Member
I have a standard PS4 I wanna trade in!
Zeyphersan
Banned
Just traded it in, saving the trade credit for Switch preorders!
Yeah at the local stores they check them VERY well and then plug them in and mess around for a while and load numerous games. Takes way longer if they have to set the system back up or if the store is packed.
Ah I see. Thanks for the info. I wonder if GameStop will still be offering the 12 months of PS+ with the purchase of a PS4 slim once it has gone down to $250.
Cid Highwind
Banned
Nice. I'll trade in my 32GB Wii U for and all the games, get a game for my dad for Christmas and put the rest towards a Switch.
ChoklitCow
Member
I legit at 3am this morning saw the drop in price at GameStop and the proceeded to ship my PS4 to Amazon for $140...
Alligatorjandro
Banned
You'd have to buy a controller
nycgamer4ever
Member
Thats not true, at least in my case. They just gave me the credit when I told them that I had reset the console to default. I asked if they would check and he said afterwards.
Weird.
All or nothing but you can buy a controller and they will deduct it from the final value.
nycgamer4ever
Member
If you have plus then all your saves are backed up on the cloud. All you have to do is re-download them on the new ps4 pro. Otherwise you can back them up to a USB drive.
dragonyeuw
Member
Well I haven't traded anything into gamestop in well over a decade, and when I did it was for cash, so I'm personally not too sure about their store credit policy. I'm sure someone here can answer that for you....
They usually test them but sometimes don't bother when they are really busy.
For anyone talking about cash, promotions don't apply towards cash trades. For store credit you can put it on a gift or trade card.
tearsintherain
Member
Yeah you can trade in and keep store credit, they will load it onto a trade credit card (or PUR/Pro card if you have one) and it doesn't expire, I've had $400+ in gamestop credit on my account for years now, goes up and down as I buy and trade stuff.
tareqsalah1
Member
Yes they will put ur money on a trade card that doesnt expire
Original Famous Ray
Member
Just took my PS4 and got the $175 in credit. The employees didn't know about the promo but what they did was scanned a $50 gift card and it "zeroed out" and the money was added to the base PS4 value. The guy didn't really closely examined the console as I still have the original day one box and everything was in its plastic (I keep everything like a total loon). He just turned it on and that was that.
Picked up The Last Guardian and will keep the rest of the credit for Horizon or Resident Evil 7 if they turn out well.
Picked up The Last Guardian and will keep the rest of the credit for Horizon or Resident Evil 7 if they turn out well.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Traded a 1tb xbone and a Wii U for a 1tb Battlefield 1 Xbox One S. And got a free controller too.
Wouldn't have spent any money but I bought Dead Rising 4.
Wouldn't have spent any money but I bought Dead Rising 4.
Went there on Wednesday before Thanksgiving to trade in my launch ps4 up for a Pro. A note if you all take part in the trade in:
BRING YOUR HDMI CABLE. I didn't bring mine so she took the cable out of the Pro box to replace mine.
If you're only trading in, I'm pretty sure the charge is $15 for a "missing" cable that costs $3 on Amazon or monoprice.
Words to the wise
BRING YOUR HDMI CABLE. I didn't bring mine so she took the cable out of the Pro box to replace mine.
If you're only trading in, I'm pretty sure the charge is $15 for a "missing" cable that costs $3 on Amazon or monoprice.
Words to the wise
Like the hat?
Banned
they also require a sensor bar if you bring in a wii u, if anyone was wondering. and a micro usb cable if trading in a ps4.
Good call. I happened to bring the long micro USB. It's crazy. I traded in an old 360 as well and she said "It sounds like there's a penny in it" (I think my son did that)
That penny cost me a $15 refurb fee.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Rip-off as usual.
sensui-tomo
Member
hope you have a high speed hdmi (or whatever those 2.0 versions are if you plan to play in 4k) since the normal hdmi the ps4 came with doesnt help that out iirc (whatever 2.0A is compared to the 1.4 versions)
I don't get all the "rip off" comments in this particular case. Normally, yes, trading in is a ripoff.
But like... an OG PS4 with just a single controller sells for like AT MOST 220 dollars on eBay. Then you'll need to pay shipping ($15) and eBay + PayPal fees ($25 - $30 total). So you wind up getting like at most 10 more dollars in your pocket, less whatever you value your own time at.
Or you can just walk in, sell it instantly to them, and walk out with a Pro in one single stop. I think it's an easy decision for the duration of the promotion at least.
The real ripoff is BUYING a used console from Gamestop. Never do that.
But like... an OG PS4 with just a single controller sells for like AT MOST 220 dollars on eBay. Then you'll need to pay shipping ($15) and eBay + PayPal fees ($25 - $30 total). So you wind up getting like at most 10 more dollars in your pocket, less whatever you value your own time at.
Or you can just walk in, sell it instantly to them, and walk out with a Pro in one single stop. I think it's an easy decision for the duration of the promotion at least.
The real ripoff is BUYING a used console from Gamestop. Never do that.
TheExhaustedWalrus
Member
Can the sensor bar be third party or does it have to be the stock one?