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    Default Trade-in deal at ebgames: Upgrade to a PSTwo

    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.

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    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.

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    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.
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    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.

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

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



    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.

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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?
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    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?
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    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...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nez
    Quote Originally Posted by 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!

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

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    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.
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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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?
    ???????

    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?)

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    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.

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    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.


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