Trade-In Value for PS2 Games @ EB

[ShovelMonkey]

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?

[GreenMonster]

How much would you be willing to pay for Madden 01 or NCAA 02... ?

[Joe]

yeah that's a ripoff. you could probably get like $3.50 for them on ebay.

[Mike D]

If that. PS2 games devalue faster than Hyundai's.

[Celeval]

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.

[samifan24]

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!

[Crapshoot]

ebay them or craigslist them - you'll get far more for them.

[Greyroofoo]

You should be able to take broken games back to the store and at least get store credit. Hope you kept the receipt!

[samifan24]

You should be able to take broken games back to the store and at least get store credit. Hope you kept the receipt!

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.

[sterlingice]

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

[Grammaticus]

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.

[wade moore]

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.

[Raiders Army]

I think there's also an option to buy their "insurance" in case anything happens beyond a certain period (like 10 days or something).

[samifan24]

I think there's also an option to buy their "insurance" in case anything happens beyond a certain period (like 10 days or something).

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.

[Mustang]

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..