With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

[inkcil]

I know it sounds crazy, but I have made the switch from the gaming "specialty" stores to buying my games at Blockbuster video.

Right now, if you trade in any 2 games, they will sell you a 49.99 game
for 29.99. PLUS they will subtract the worth of the trade in credit from
the 29.99.

So say you want Jade Empire, which is 49.99

Then you bring in 2 games that have a total trade in value of 40 bucks.

Trade the two games in and get Jade Empire for 29.99 minus 40 trade in credit, leaving you with a balance of NEGATIVE 10 bucks.

Another thing to consider besides the price is that IMO, the BB people are always friendlier than the Gamestop or EB people. This has translated into them letting me use their employee discount when buying games.

Lastly, they have better deals on their used games. Like "buy 2 get 1 free" or "buy 1 get the second game at half price." the only draw back is that all sales are final for used games, but that's the way it is at EB anyway.

[ODogg]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

I agree, it's true that Blockbuster is a much better deal than either Gamestop or EB. Good post!

[FAM CEO]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

I know it sounds crazy, but I have made the switch from the gaming "specialty" stores to buying my games at Blockbuster video.

Right now, if you trade in any 2 games, they will sell you a 49.99 game
for 29.99. PLUS they will subtract the worth of the trade in credit from
the 29.99.

So say you want Jade Empire, which is 49.99

Then you bring in 2 games that have a total trade in value of 40 bucks.

Trade the two games in and get Jade Empire for 29.99 minus 40 trade in credit, leaving you with a balance of NEGATIVE 10 bucks.

Another thing to consider besides the price is that IMO, the BB people are always friendlier than the Gamestop or EB people. This has translated into them letting me use their employee discount when buying games.

Lastly, they have better deals on their used games. Like "buy 2 get 1 free" or "buy 1 get the second game at half price." the only draw back is that all sales are final for used games, but that's the way it is at EB anyway.

Questions:

1. Do they accept old sports games as part of the deal?
2. Are all blockbusters selling and trading games now, or just certain ones?

[JohnDoe8865]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

Questions:

2. Are all blockbusters selling and trading games now, or just certain ones?

My question as well.

[CM1847]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

Questions:

1. Do they accept old sports games as part of the deal?
2. Are all blockbusters selling and trading games now, or just certain ones?

1. Not sure?
2. You would know if your Blockbuster does this. They renovated the stores and have a large section called "Gamerush" and even a separate check out counter for games. It's pretty much a mini-EB inside of a Blockbuster. They always have great deals on trade ins and used games. Right now i think it's buy one used get 1 50% off, sometimes they do buy 2 get 1 free.

Thanks for the heads up on this new deal, I will defintely have to take advantage of that.

[JohnDoe8865]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

Damn ... no GameRush here anywhere.

[CM1847]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

Questions:

1. Do they accept old sports games as part of the deal?

Found it...

Offer valid for a limited time. Trade 2 games and receive standard trade value plus get any new release or pre-order game priced $49.99 or less for $29.99 plus tax. Traded titles valid on PSP, PS2, XBOX, GCUBE, GBA, NDS formats and 2004 or 2K4 sports games or newer. Not valid on the game Freestyle Street Soccer®, mini games, wrestling games or any 2003 or 2K3 or older sports games. Not valid in conjunction with any other discount or offer

[FAM CEO]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

Offer valid for a limited time. Trade 2 games and receive standard trade value plus get any new release or pre-order game priced $49.99 or less for $29.99 plus tax. Traded titles valid on PSP, PS2, XBOX, GCUBE, GBA, NDS formats and 2004 or 2K4 sports games or newer. Not valid on the game Freestyle Street Soccer®, mini games, wrestling games or any 2003 or 2K3 or older sports games. Not valid in conjunction with any other discount or offer

Thank you sir..

[Spear]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

My only problem with BB's gamerush section is that soem games dont come with manuals and can be in poor shape.

[nbasuperstar40]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

Note: Don't buy games from Gamerush, sell them at Gamerush.

[jfsolo]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

My only problem with BB's gamerush section is that soem games dont come with manuals and can be in poor shape.

For renting, BB isn't that great, but for buying/ trading they are pretty good.
Having one 5 minutes away on foot, is another reason why they've been getting all my purchase business of late.

Renting=Gamefly

Buying/Trading=BB

[jmw1137]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

Any idea when this ends? I just might do this with a couple sports games from this year I probably won't ever play again.

[¡Mike!]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

I'm going to start using them more as well, they seem to give better trade-in values.

[inkcil]

Re: With the Gamestop/EB merger, try Blockbuster

I'm going to start using them more as well, they seem to give better trade-in values.

Yeah, their trade in values are often 2-5 bucks better than Gamestop and eb games.

Someone asked earlier about the sports games and they DO take most sports games, unless it's like over 3 years old.

Gamestop is the only place in SO CAL that I know of that lets you buy a game, and then return it for a full refund. But only on used games (and you have 7 days). If I KNOW its a used game I want, I will buy from BB, since they always have the best deals on used game.

Another thing about BB is this...sometimes they will have a game for sale lower than it should be. For instance, a used FN Round 2 is only 39.99 used at Gamerush. Since their main thing is movies, I guess you can expect to see these type of mistakes from time to time.

[inkcil]

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Any idea when this ends? I just might do this with a couple sports games from this year I probably won't ever play again.

It doesn't really "end." They had buy 2 used and get one free for over 6 months. Buy one get one for half just started about 2 weeks ago and will probably go on at least through the summer.

The thing with the "buy a new 49.99 game for 29.99" used to be buy it for 34.99...so who knows, maybe it will go even lower.

Also, if you trade in 3 games, you get and additional 5 bucks credit per game.

I'm telling you, if you have the luxury, choose a Gamerush with young or freindly people...I have 2 stores (both w/in 5 minutes) where the people will offer me thier discount when I buy (additional 20 percent off). And I'm in LA...not exactly the freindliest city.