[Dec 3-5] PS4 Console trade-in at retail value when trading towards PS5 or Xbox Series S/X bundles

Seems like a great deal. I would have jumped on this if it wasn't for the fine print that it must be applied to a console bundle.

In store only! Limit 1 trade per customer. Trade credit bump only applies towards PS5 / XBOX SERIES X|S Console bundle. Trade credit may be put towards future PS5/Xbox Series X|S Console bundles with no guaranteed date of when stock will be available. Cannot be combined with other Trade offers including EDGE. Trade must be in full working condition. Altered consoles will not be accepted for trade. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Subject to manager approval. Offer subject to change at any time. No substitutions will be made. No rainchecks.

Wow I might have to send in my ps4 pro for this offer.

JSin05 wrote: ↑ Seems like a great deal. I would have jumped on this if it wasn't for the fine print that it must be applied to a console bundle.

Yes, I clearly mentioned bundles. Still a good value for old PS4s

JSin05 wrote: ↑ Seems like a great deal. I would have jumped on this if it wasn't for the fine print that it must be applied to a console bundle.

The fact that you can put it to a future console is a good deal.

I figured it was a trojan horse to get people into the stores, considering how little inventory there is. I didn't realize they allowed you to effectively pre-order a console.

Holy moly.


Thats crazy

Wow this is a fantastic deal if you can go without a system for a little while.

EDIT: Little while = 1 Day to 1 Year, who knows.

are they intentionally trying to kill themselves?

$300 for the basic is a great deal. Pay about 400$ for a PS5...sell for 1000$, wait to buy another at retail with your 600$ profit

zigmanroxie wrote: ↑ 300 for the basic is a great deal

Hardest one to sell (even though I sold one to someone I know), so yea I agree

PS4s the holy grail. Wow...........

interesting, just called my local gamestop, was told the promotion is upon the inventory of PS5 during the promotion, no waiting list. I was asked to call in in the morning of Dec 3.

EB/GameStop has been having these console trade ins frequently. I wonder if there’s still many people left who can take advantage. I traded two in for $245 ea. This is much hotter.

Wow I traded mine for $249

l1197493 wrote: ↑ are they intentionally trying to kill themselves?

Their strategy is pretty smart.

You bring in a console, that means you are going to be locked into buying a next-gen console there to get your bonus. They upsell you on everything (bundle, warranty for the controller, warranty for the game, warranty for the console), you have to go into their store multiple times (both for the trade in, and to pick up your console). Which means you are more likely to make a gaming related purchase there than at a competitor. Not to mention, once you're locked into the console, there is more incentive for you to go to their stores daily to try and luck into finding one in stock. Additionally, when people trade in consoles, they are very likely to trade in additional hardware and software. Those trade in values are very low, like 1 dollar per game. Most people aren't interested in using Kijiji/Facebook Marketplace/eBay, and they might consider the games useless (although PS4 is backward compatible). So there is a high chance Game Stop picks up a bunch of dirt cheap games and accessories.

Next, consoles are in high demand right now. Even if they break even, or lose a bit of money on a console (considering the cost of labor involved in the transaction), having a popular console for sale used creates an opportunity to make money off (again) warranties, cross selling games, platinum memberships, etc.

Add in the fact that allowing customers to trade in for a future console with NO GUARANTEE of delivery date is effectively an interest free loan for Game Stop. They get a product that they sell for $350 (and profit off of up/cross selling), and they give the customer zero dollars for it. They give the customer a promise of $350 (or whatever it may be) off of a next gen console, that any normal customer with a full time job is unlikely to find for months, if not longer. With that variant that sounds like a bad guy from the Transformers coming, and supply chain issues already being rampant, who knows how many of these orders Game Stop will realistically have to fulfill any time soon.

It is a very smart play by Game Stop. A great deal for anybody who has already lucked into getting a console from there and can return/rebuy with the trade in.

Do they require just the console? Or the cables and controller as well?

Also does the system have to be fully working, do they check?

Does anyone know what's included in their bundles and pricing?

Anyone know what bundles they have and the cost?

Holy shit. You can basically direct swap for a Series S...