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Author:  Rocklar [ Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  EB Games and used media
Just as an FYI, EB Games (at least the ones local to me) no longer buy used games. They still buy used movies but they no longer buy back used PC games, music CDs and a number of the older platform games.

Selling old PC games was an excellent way to fund having a copy of new games on release day but no more :( Selling old movies to them hardly pays off as titles that went on sale more than 12-16 months ago sell in the $.50 to $2 range. Takes a lot of movies to buy a game at that rate.

On the plus side, it's likely you'll find a used copy of an older game for sale there now. They're clearing out their stocks of used games and the store by me was offering a 'buy 2 get 1 free' on used games.
Author:  Talon1977 [ Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EB Games and used media
Rocklar wrote:
Just as an FYI, EB Games (at least the ones local to me) no longer buy used games. They still buy used movies but they no longer buy back used PC games, music CDs and a number of the older platform games.

Selling old PC games was an excellent way to fund having a copy of new games on release day but no more :( Selling old movies to them hardly pays off as titles that went on sale more than 12-16 months ago sell in the $.50 to $2 range. Takes a lot of movies to buy a game at that rate.

On the plus side, it's likely you'll find a used copy of an older game for sale there now. They're clearing out their stocks of used games and the store by me was offering a 'buy 2 get 1 free' on used games.


The one here started pulling that crap months ago. I tried to take 7 movies in there and trade them, and they were going to give me 4.50 for the whole lot. I took the same stack to Hollywood Video and got a $29 store credit.

EB has gone too corporate. They used to be cool. I stopped going over there. It's a joke. We've got a more local chain called Rhino Games that trades and trades for good value. They've earned all of my business.
Author:  Rocklar [ Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EB Games and used media
Talon1977 wrote:
We've got a more local chain called Rhino Games that trades and trades for good value. They've earned all of my business.


They may be regional. A Rhino Games opened up in my area (right next door to the Sooper Dooper Wal-Mart - kin ya say 'Yeeeehaw!') but the last time I was there they only had console stuff.
Author:  Talon1977 [ Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:49 pm ]
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Yeah, I think you're right... I forgot about that.
Author:  Cyrus Rex [ Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:30 pm ]
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When I bought Civ4 EB asked me if I had any games to trade. I wonder if they stoped taking old games here in Baton Rouge?
Author:  Rocklar [ Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:32 pm ]
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Maybe it's a regional effect or maybe they were referring to PS2 or XBox games.
Author:  tobiasds [ Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:42 pm ]
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What's next, they change their return policy? They used to take back busted games and a few weeks ago I was thinking of them as I was arguing with Best Buy that the submarine sim I bought was defective and to give me a store credit rather than another copy of the same game.
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