Today's Trade-Ins [DP Store]

[Bandicat]

I am not happy to hear about this. I hope you were able to get good pictures/video of them with your security equipment. Too bad nobody was looking at the store webcam last night when it happened. I hope police are able to get these worthless people who did this.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Nothing was stolen. Check the DP Myspace Blog.

[digitalpress]

Prepare yourselves for a summer cornucopia of posts in this thread. School is out and adults are starting to take time off. It's already evident in the past few days' trade-ins, and the store is just a little more known than it was LAST year, when we had a ton of crazy good summer trades.

SNES Zelda Link to the Past (complete) - nice to see this one in minty shape boxed complete.

SNES Mario All-Stars (complete) - see above.

SNES Mega Man X (complete) - as above.

SNES Axelay (complete) - as above, OK I'll stop here. There were quite a few complete boxed SNES games in this trade-in. Sometimes I wonder "where were these people over the last three years" and then I remember that I'm in the most populated area of NJ and just 20 minutes from NYC. I'm glad they're still comin'.

PS2 Jurassic Park (complete) - Hello PS2 collectors. It's pretty hard to find this one in the wild, isn't it?

Nintendo NES Lot (mostly loose) - Two separate trade-in customers provided us with multiple copies of Super Mario Bros 1-3, the TMNT games, Castlevania, Super Dodgeball, Tyson, Ninja Gaiden, and more. Nice re-stock for the Angry Video Game Nerd weekend.

Genesis Shining in the Darkness (complete) - Big deal? No. But my guy Raj loves the artwork and puts this one aside. Plus it's a Genesis RPG, which is something we can't get enough of.

SNES Super Scope 6 (complete) - Didn't we just get one of these and I said we NEVER get these in working condition? Well, that last one sold already and this one is in better condition, box-wise. Might be coming home with me.

Sega CD System (loose) - only mentioned because we've been out of these for a few weeks. Glad to see one back in stock. It's the side-loading later model, by the way.

PS3 DBZ Burst Limit (complete) - first time traded in. Again, this may be coming home with me for a test drive, though I have no interest in owning it.

[jcalder8]

Nothing was stolen. Check the DP Myspace Blog.

Sure, ummm where is the link?

[Bandicat]

Nothing was stolen. Check the DP Myspace Blog.

Just read it. Glad to hear nothing got taken. I think it may be time to put a camera looking up into the skylight.

Joe, I had a thought this morning. You've got the trade ins thread, which is really interesting to read. Have you ever thought about making an "Interesting sales" thread? You could post about the most interesting sale or request of the day. I know you have posted in the past about how popular items fly out the door. It might be interesting to see what uncommon/rare/oddball things people are buying.

[digitalpress]

Thanks for the well wishes, folks. We didn't get robbed, just broken into. I think you'll find the photos quite entertaining, if not alarming. In any event, upgrades will be made and there's a separate thread to discuss this going forward:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118468

Joe, I had a thought this morning. You've got the trade ins thread, which is really interesting to read. Have you ever thought about making an "Interesting sales" thread? You could post about the most interesting sale or request of the day. I know you have posted in the past about how popular items fly out the door. It might be interesting to see what uncommon/rare/oddball things people are buying.

The "trade-ins" thread is a 2008 project. You know me... I'll try something different for 2009, perhaps you've hit on something here! I don't have the time to do more than one of these things in the one hour a day I spend online these days

[Coldguy]

You know me... I'll try something different for 2009, perhaps you've hit on something here!

Idea! Trade in video! Simple idea, have a camera on a Tripod, have someone go in front of it, say the date and hold up the various items that were traded in, make it less the 60 seconds and you got a viral hit.

[digitalpress]

Idea! Trade in video! Simple idea, have a camera on a Tripod, have someone go in front of it, say the date and hold up the various items that were traded in, make it less the 60 seconds and you got a viral hit.

From OUR (collecting) standpoint that would be awesome, but put yourself in my shoes. I don't want anyone to think they've got the "trade-in of the day" because that means automatically they should get the "payoff of the day". I play fair but I'm also a businessman.

I do like the video idea though. There may be something to build on there.

[Coldguy]

^ Alright how about game of the week where you do a mini review of a game (or 2) that is in the store for sale?

[PapaStu]

PS2 Jurassic Park (complete) - Hello PS2 collectors. It's pretty hard to find this one in the wild, isn't it?

Only if its JP: Operation Genesis.

[digitalpress]

Only if its JP: Operation Genesis.

Is there any other Jurassic Park game on PS2? You've got me stumped, but yeah, that's the one I was talking about.

Today, just a few more PS2 goodies.

PS2 Fatal Frame (complete)
PS2 Shadow Hearts (complete)
PS2 Shadow of Destiny (complete) - yes, Gamestop has this one listed at $4.99 which is a great deal. It's really really old but a good game that we don't see nearly as often as $4.99 suggests.

XBox 360 DragonBall Z Burst Limit (complete) - we had a PS3 version traded in a day or two ago, this is the first 360 version traded in.

[Kyle15]

Glad to hear nothing was stolen.
Also, congrats on the awesome trades!

[digitalpress]

Just a few things today as we begin to batten down the hatches for an "Angry" video game weekend.

PS1 Final Fantasy Tactics (complete) - mint and black label. Every time I see this game I want to start it all over again. Better finish Lost Odyssey first.

PS2 Magna Carta (complete) - we don't see this one too often but this is the complete version with the larger box and extras. On my list of games to play this one is like forty-eighth. That's not bad really, it IS on my radar.

XBox 360 Battlefield: Bad Company (complete) - are you KIDDING me? The game just came out yesterday! The guy says he "beat the game" and is moving onto the next thing. Wow. Just, wow.

[Leo_A]

Wonder why someone like that just doesn't rent...

67 dollars or so (If your in NY state at least) for what amounts to a 1 day rental is pricey, even if you can get half of that back the next day for trade in value.

[OMF2097]

To each their own I suppose.

[PixelSmasher]

Hey Joe, I'd love to hear about some of the "lamest" trades people have brought in, as well. Something along the lines of a person trying to bring in a pile of game mags their cat peed on, or someone swaggering in with a bag filled with 16-bit sports titles, and a huge smile, as they think about the insane amounts of cash they're supposedly going to get in exchange.

[Vroomfunkel]

Hey Joe, I'd love to hear about some of the "lamest" trades people have brought in, as well. Something along the lines of a person trying to bring in a pile of game mags their cat peed on, or someone swaggering in with a bag filled with 16-bit sports titles, and a huge smile, as they think about the insane amounts of cash they're supposedly going to get in exchange.

Hmm interesting concept. But possibly not a great business move to post stories that might discourage people from bringing in trade material, or might be seen to be mocking potential store users or intimating that they are ignorant.

[Volcanon]

He already has that video of the kids trying to sell trashed games and getting 50 cents each or something.

[PixelSmasher]

Hmm interesting concept. But possibly not a great business move to post stories that might discourage people from bringing in trade material, or might be seen to be mocking potential store users or intimating that they are ignorant.

Yeah, I can understand that. But the thing is, Joe already makes fun of a few people coming in and shares stories. Granted, they're the more extreme instances. *shrug* His call.

[gepeto]

I not sure if this has been asked. If a trade you received is something someone here would want can we buy at store prices and have them shipped?