Trade-in deal at ebgames: Upgrade to a PSTwo

[Jibbajaba]

I searched but couldnt find this already posted, so here goes. EBGames has a deal going on right now where you trade in your working PS2 and any 5 PS2 games and you get $150.00 in store credit. So basically I can trade in my launch PS2 which already had to get repaired by Sony, along with 5 shitty $1.99 games like Madden 2001, etc. and get a free PSTwo. The flyer does not say anything about exclusions applying, so you should be able to trade in any 5 games. I am most certainly going to do this, since my PS2 is 4 years old now. Pre-ordered the PSTwo last night...

Again, sorry if this got posted already.

Chris

[pixelsnpolygons]

Are you sure it says no exclusions? Sports games are usually a big no-no. But if it really says no inclusions, that could be a great deal for those wanting to get rid of their old PS2's.

[rpepper9]

Does the web site have any information on this deal? Or is it a store sign? Where did you get the flyer you speak of in your post iw what I am asking? Sounds like a pretty good deal. Please give us more info so we can all decide if it is something we would like to do.

[Jibbajaba]

The guy at the store gave me the flyer and told me about it. He told me that since the flyer doesnt say anything about "exclusions apply", that I could trade in whatever I wanted. They have a new manager there that is kind of a dick, so he told me to just trade the stuff in when the manager wasn't around, just to be safe. I'll scan the flyer and post it here in a few minutes.

Chris

[SegaAges]

wait, I know this is a stupid question, but does the flyer say it has to be a working ps2?

[Jibbajaba]

Sorry, man, it does say that it has to be a working system.

http://www.alaimolabs.com/flyer.jpg

Since the fine print isn't legible in this pic, here it is:

"System must be in working condition. Trade-in credit must be applied to purchase in same transaction. Game boxes and instructions are required. Not valid on previous purchases. While supplies last. Cash for games program does not apply to this transaction. No substitutes can be made. No rain checks can be issued. Customer may be responsible for sales tax in some states. See sales associate for complete details. Typographical errors are not the responsibility of EB Games. Offer valid 10/3/04 to 10/30/04."

No mention is made of exclusions, and they put "exclusions apply" on their trade in deals when that is the case.

Chris

[Lord007]

Wait a minute...if the deals ends at the end of this month before the PStwo even comes out...and the flyer said you must spend $150 at the same time bringing in your trade-ins then how are you supposed to get a PStwo?

[Avenger]

Wait a minute...if the deals ends at the end of this month before the PStwo even comes out...and the flyer said you must spend $150 at the same time bringing in your trade-ins then how are you supposed to get a PStwo?

dammmmmmmmmmm....busted :P

[Nez]

Hmm al little confused here what if I bring in a PSone and 5 PSX games would I still get the 50 $ or just the 35? LOL

[Lord007]

I was getting all excited for a second...my PS2 is a couple years old now and has been acting up forever. I never know if it's gonna play a movie or freeze up instead... :(

[Nez]

Wait a minute...if the deals ends at the end of this month before the PStwo even comes out...and the flyer said you must spend $150 at the same time bringing in your trade-ins then how are you supposed to get a PStwo?

Preorder?

[Lord007]

Wait a minute...if the deals ends at the end of this month before the PStwo even comes out...and the flyer said you must spend $150 at the same time bringing in your trade-ins then how are you supposed to get a PStwo?

Preorder?

Ok, I'm getting excited again...hopefully that'd work!

[max 330 mega]

sooo.... if i took in a shitted up ps2 of my friends, and 5 crap games..... could i trade it for a xbox?????

[AFGiant]

*hugs launch PS2*
My PS2 is my baby. I'm not letting go! ever!

[FantasiaWHT]

*resident EB manager walks in*

When I did this for someone, the excluded titles (listed as POX-GAME TITLE instead of PO-GAME TITLE in our system) did NOT work automatically in the POS like it should have. HOWEVER since the ad does not say exclusions apply, I overrode it.

There is also a deal where even a NON working PS2 (normally $30) will get you $50 and each game up to 5 will give you an extra $5 bonus credit on top of the normal amount. Same numbers for Xbox, and the GC deal is the same with lower numbers, forget what exactly, never seen a broken GC traded in. (Imagine that!)

You do need to buy something for the first deal, but NOT the second, that is an automatic kickup. "Buying something" includes preorders.

And the Playstation 2 70,000 model (PSTwo is NOT the name of the system) will be here next week, well within the month of the tradein deal.

[GrayFox]

Hm, sort of tempting to try this, but it's not like my PS2 right now is in pain.

But wait, it's Sony hardware, so it could easily just blow up.....right......now.

[Lord007]

Ok, now the question is...Any reasons why somebody with a barely working PS2 and 5 crappy games NOT want to do this deal? Like, is there any reason to want to keep the original design over getting a fully working slim model? I guess it would depend on preferences on what version you like better, whether you plan on using the HDD (lol, yea right), or something like having a "rare" ps2 model or something like that...

But for people like me who have to go thru DRE's ever now and then, plus having a hard time playing PS1 or DVD movies, this sounds like a steal of a deal.

I'm just wondering if I am going to be kicking myself later for doing this.

Oh yea, do you need the PS2 packing box too, or just the box/instructions for games?

[Jibbajaba]

Wait a minute...if the deals ends at the end of this month before the PStwo even comes out...and the flyer said you must spend $150 at the same time bringing in your trade-ins then how are you supposed to get a PStwo?

???????

The first shipment of PSTwo's is coming in next week. And pre-ordering them is the only way of getting them before next year anyway. (sound familiar?)

Chris

[Ed Oscuro]

Hmm...I wouldn't trade in a PS2 that's been FIXED...just because I'd assume they put good, working parts in. Suppose that depends on what "fixed means," such as refurbished...wouldn't trade that one in because they put better parts in (extrapolating from Omnedon here).

This deal is amazing. Trade in your Mack Truck and get a Jaguar! The Mac Truck is high maintenance and can do a lot of things, but the Jaguar can drive right under the axle of the Mack's trailer! It also has the same shoddy construction we...oh never mind.

I might take advantage of this deal to get an original PS2 when the price drops yet further.

Next year: Get a former rental car for CHEAP as there's a whole glut of leases expiring soon.

[The Collector]

Hey Fantasia, how likely is it that I can still pre-order the new PSTWO? If its true that its gonna be hard to get my grubby mitts on can you put one on hold for me? I dont know which location you work at but if you let me know i'll come in and make my trade-in. PM me, thanks.


~bill

[bargora]

Re: the new PStwo

It not have iLink ports, nor "Hats For Clowns".

It Poop!

[Jibbajaba]

I was told at EBGames that the PSTwo is a progressive scan DVD plaer, while the normal PS2 is not. Don't know if any of that is true, just passing it on. If it's true, then that would be another reason to pick one up.

Chris

[FantasiaWHT]

Hey Fantasia, how likely is it that I can still pre-order the new PSTWO? If its true that its gonna be hard to get my grubby mitts on can you put one on hold for me? I dont know which location you work at but if you let me know i'll come in and make my trade-in. PM me, thanks.


~bill

As of October 5th EB already met its pre-order maximum nationwide... might still want to put a preorder on to guarantee yourself one in the second shipment tho.

PROS- do it now and you still get the awesome tradein deal. You can't preorder a system that's already out, regardless of whether a store has one in stock or not.

CONS- Might be able to find it somewhere else before EB's second shipment comes. Then you'll have $150 of EB credit which, granted, you could spend eventually but will not be doing you much good until you do.

[The Collector]

Is there a tentative date to expect the second shipment?

~bill

[Half Japanese]

I was told at EBGames that the PSTwo is a progressive scan DVD plaer, while the normal PS2 is not. Don't know if any of that is true, just passing it on. If it's true, then that would be another reason to pick one up.

Chris

That is wrong information. Not entirely wrong, as I'll explain, but taken as a whole, that nugget is false. The last batch of ps2's WERE indeed progressive scan. This was denoted by a yellow "+" notation in the corner of the box. I believe these bundles have been out since at least this time last year, so chances are at least 75% of the ps2's sold in that window of time were progressive scan models. Earlier runs of the ps2 were not progressive scan, making the statement not totally untrue.

[classicb]

since when did anyone on these boards trade in any games crapy or not. I thought these were the boards of "wait a few years even the new PSTwo will be $50"

[Ed Oscuro]

Guess that's just you and me, Classicb. I've been waiting for three years for the PS2 to get down to the right price, and it's still not there! LOL

[Jibbajaba]

since when did anyone on these boards trade in any games crapy or not. I thought these were the boards of "wait a few years even the new PSTwo will be $50"

I dont ever get rid of games or systems that I don't already have, but with this deal I'm not getting rid of anything, really. I am trading in launch sports titles and a launch PS2 (therefore no progressive scan DVD) for a brand new PSTwo. After my PS2 already breaking once, I don't really have much faith in it anymore, so I am glad to be getting the new one. I wouldnt see any reason to keep my PS2 and then buy a PSTwo when theprice drops. Similarly, when the GBA SP came out, I traded my GBA for some store credit towards the new system.

Chris

[kevincure]

To those who trade in DRE systems that are "barely working": It's theft, it's immoral, and it's the reason why no one can buy a decent piece of used equipment. We call it adverse selection - those most likely to trade in the system are those who know their system barely works.

If you wouldn't steal from a store, or if you'd be upset if you bought a DRE system, don't be the jackass that'd trade one in.

That said, I'm definitely trading my (fully working, if 3 yr old) system in for a smaller ps2. Always looking to conserve space.

[Jibbajaba]

To those who trade in DRE systems that are "barely working": It's theft, it's immoral, and it's the reason why no one can buy a decent piece of used equipment. We call it adverse selection - those most likely to trade in the system are those who know their system barely works.

If you wouldn't steal from a store, or if you'd be upset if you bought a DRE system, don't be the jackass that'd trade one in.

That said, I'm definitely trading my (fully working, if 3 yr old) system in for a smaller ps2. Always looking to conserve space.

I am assuming that your post is not directed at me, but just to clarify, my system had DRE errors but was repaired by Sony and is now in full working order. I fully agree that trading in a DRE system is theft.

Chris

[FantasiaWHT]

To those who trade in DRE systems that are "barely working": It's theft, it's immoral, and it's the reason why no one can buy a decent piece of used equipment. We call it adverse selection - those most likely to trade in the system are those who know their system barely works.

If you wouldn't steal from a store, or if you'd be upset if you bought a DRE system, don't be the jackass that'd trade one in.

That said, I'm definitely trading my (fully working, if 3 yr old) system in for a smaller ps2. Always looking to conserve space.

I am assuming that your post is not directed at me, but just to clarify, my system had DRE errors but was repaired by Sony and is now in full working order. I fully agree that trading in a DRE system is theft.

Chris

Even when there's a deal where trading in a broken system is ok? We take broken systems in all the time ($30 a pop) and then ship them back to the factory, where they are either discarded as beyond hope or repaired and resold at a large profit.

If the system works when we test it, and then craps out shortly afterwards, the customer brings it back and exchanges it for another one (within 2 weeks, or 6 months if they bought the replacement plan) and we then do the exact same thing- ship it back to be repaired and resold if possible.

Not really theft at all.

[kevincure]

You buy a used system at EB that has DRE, and three weeks later the system starts acting up. The seller knew it had problems and traded it in as working. Sucks for the buyer. That's theft, and the system needs to be traded in as non-working.

Jibba...not directed toward you, but certainly some other people's comments in this thread (and at other times on this board) have implied that these trade-in deals are easy scams.

[bargora]

Fantasia -- Jibbajabba reproduced the offer's fine print, which stated that you have to use the credit in a transaction at the same time that you trade in your stuff. In other words, no hoarding the credit for later.

[max 330 mega]

its not my fault if sony are such morons they cant make a system that doesnt break out of the blue, so if i have a system i took care of, that just started acting up i could care less if EB takes it as working, and i also dont have any sympathy for the idiot who buys it afterwards, it just shows they are uneducated and should have researched better before there purchase, only system i ever bought refurbished was from EB and was a broken saturn, ever since then ive been wiser and just saved the extra up for a new console.

[bargora]

its not my fault if sony are such morons they cant make a system that doesnt break out of the blue, so if i have a system i took care of, that just started acting up i could care less if EB takes it as working, and i also dont have any sympathy for the idiot who buys it afterwards, it just shows they are uneducated and should have researched better before there purchase, only system i ever bought refurbished was from EB and was a broken saturn, ever since then ive been wiser and just saved the extra up for a new console.
First, that's a rather uncharitable position to take.
Second, if you did take "your friend's 'shitted up' PS2" in to EB, isn't it possible that they would notice said shitted upness?
Third, doesn't EB give you a warranty on used systems? I mean, Gamestop warrants used systems for what, 30 days? 90 days?
Fourth, it looks silly in an online forum to rail against "morons" and "uneducated" people while employing some of the most atrocious grammar I've seen all week.

I don't think that people buying used systems, even used PS2, are necessarily idiots who deserve to have their money flushed down the toilet. Although I am sorry about your broken Saturn. Didn't you take it back and get a refund or replacement?

[Ed Oscuro]

i also dont have any sympathy for the idiot who buys it afterwards, it just shows they are uneducated and should have researched better before there purchase
@_@

So where did I put my magical goggles of infrared DRE detection?

You need to get smacked down, that's crazy talk.

[FantasiaWHT]

Fantasia -- Jibbajabba reproduced the offer's fine print, which stated that you have to use the credit in a transaction at the same time that you trade in your stuff. In other words, no hoarding the credit for later.

Incorrect.

All you have to do is put the money down on a preorder for something (or several somethings). Then you can cancel the preorders at any time and spend the money as you like.



Second, if you did take "your friend's 'shitted up' PS2" in to EB, isn't it possible that they would notice said shitted upness?


We test every system we take in on every disc that it should be able to read (PS2= silverback, purpleback, PS1, DVD, Xbox= xbox games, DVD, etc.) and if it fails one it's broken. However there is no realistically reproducible way to tell if a system will or will not crap out on you at some random date. I kind of agree with the original poster that somebody buying a used PS2 has whatever they get coming to them. I counsel my customers against used PS2s unless they really need to save money, even though it's much better (more profitable) for our store to sell used systems.


Third, doesn't EB give you a warranty on used systems? I mean, Gamestop warrants used systems for what, 30 days? 90 days?

14 days for defective returns on new or used systems
Extendable to 6 months for $11 on a PS2 or Xbox, $8 on a GC or GBA

[SoulBlazer]

Hey, I bought both my GC and XBox used from EB. No problems with either. My XBox was refurbished and with a Samsung drive, also. :D