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    GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks

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    Image of Shinta Shinta
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    The only good thing I can see about this is being able to give them games that are too scratched for anyone to take it. And broken systems, I have a few of those.
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    Image of Omnimon Omnimon
    06/25/09

    @Shinta: You haven't read up much on this system, have you?


    It has a disc reader, which more than likely will be more accurate than the human eye detection system (HEDS) implemented at Gamestop.

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    Image of John Hoffmann John Hoffmann
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    Gamestop pisses me off sometimes, the people there are far from expert. I had a preorder on ODST, and I asked them about the Sgt Johnson exclusive character. The girl there was being a total bitch implying that im a total idiot, calling other stores, and then saying they have no clue what I'm talking about. She just kept saying extra controller. I was like WTF?
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    06/25/09

    @John Hoffmann: You should've just whipped out your johnson.
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    Image of Omnimon Omnimon
    06/25/09

    @John Hoffmann: GameStop employees are well aware of the pre-order bonuses for games that are being released in the next ~month. After that... pshaw.
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    Image of Alucrid Alucrid
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    The ONE gamestop I go to (not the other five-six in my area) is great. Good service, nice people...normal people, etc. The other ones, not so much. One employee even called me stupid for not wanting to get the edge card even though I never buy used games from them. I told him off and walked out, then sent an email to the DM.
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    06/25/09

    @Alucrid:


    Why would his Dungeon Master care? ;)

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    Image of OptimusSlime OptimusSlime
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    A highly assisted activity? Give me a fucking break... Anything that allows me to avoid the mouth breathing morons at every GameStop is a move in the right direction.
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    06/25/09

    @OptimusSlime:


    They always look at me funny, like I am trash in comparison to their greatness. Like I don't deserve to be buying games from their palace.



    Then they ask me if I want to pre-order Left 4 Dead 2 on the XBOX 360, at which point I RAGE!!!

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    Image of Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    Looks like they're not worried about diabetes, either. :(


    (Yes, I know it's a suit.)

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    Image of Comatose Turtle Comatose Turtle
    06/25/09

    @Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: You can catch diabetes from wearing the same fat suit?!
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    Image of Southrncomfortjm Southrncomfortjm
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    I smell PR Hubris a boiling over. Seriously, even if these other alternatives aren't great, they are definitely going to have some impact on Gamestop's model. Plus, I'm all for being able to do this stuff without having to make eye contact with a skeezy looking employee. But really, who still sells games to Gamestop anymore? This should have all ended once Craigslist, Amazon.com, Half.com and Ebay let you sell directly to other people for up to twice as much as Gamestop would ever give you.
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    06/25/09

    @Southrncomfortjm: I appreciate that you used the word 'skeezy' while completing an entire, well-formed sentence.
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    Image of ph15h ph15h
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    Of course they aren't. Kiosks can't replace bored staff members who recommend you buy Haze when you're trying to get Killzone 2 for your cousin's birthday.
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    06/25/09

    @ph15h loves orange soda:


    They can if they offer better prices than $5 off. Only problem I can see is that they stock those kiosks with Disk Doctored crap.

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    Image of ShamanNY ShamanNY
    06/25/09

    @ph15h loves orange soda: i always like being ignored when i walk in to another store other than the one or two near me... can you stop talking to your friends about about last nights raid
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    Image of Salen Salen
    06/25/09

    @ph15h loves orange soda: But what if said cousin really wants to be part of a drug-fueled military that says "BOOSH!" instead of something cool like "Ooo Rah!"?
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    06/25/09

    @ShamanNY: I get ignored until I bust out with the Visa or Mr. Grant... Or if it's just a really dead day and everybody is staring at the window hoping for any customer to walk in.
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    06/25/09

    @Salen: Then I would have saved 30 bucks... but nooooooo
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    Image of sereal sereal
    06/25/09

    @ph15h loves orange soda: I hate ebgames/gamestop. The people who work there are just so arrogant and unhelpful. They wait to finish their conversation before helping me. Ebgames/gamestop prices are also WAY higher for used games than almost anywhere else. I mean, 15$ for GT3 on ps2? GT3 has been 5$ used for a LONG time. The frustrating part is they will give you 2$ for a game they sell for 20.
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    Image of ph15h ph15h
    06/25/09

    @sereal: ebay. Amazon. Mom and Pops. Those places are where I go for used games and sometimes new.


    The only reason I'd go to Gamestop is if there's a very good pre-order incentive or I'm at the Starbucks or Costco next door and somebody asks me to pick something up for them.

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    Image of Michael Dukakis Michael Dukakis
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    That picture needs a funny caption...
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    06/25/09

    @Michael Dukakis: Also needs a motivational posted.
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    06/25/09

    @Michael Dukakis: Caption: Being fat is awesome when you're not really fat.
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    06/25/09

    @chuffhoncho: A rewording if I may.


    "Fat

    Its awesome when you're not."

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    Image of vickissv3 vickissv3
    06/25/09

    In reply to GameStop Isn't Worried About Trade-In Kiosks
    Oh , and it's Gamestop not Gamespot.
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    Image of DragonYen DragonYen
    06/25/09

    @vickissv3: GameSpot probably isn't worried either ;-)
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    06/25/09

    @DragonYen: I'd like to have official word on that
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    Image of jayntampa jayntampa
    01/02/09

    In reply to Used Game Sales of 2008 Dip Below 07 Used Sales
    Ok, let's be clear -- NONE of that information can be gleaned from the chart. The inability of people to understand statistics in this world never fails to astound me. How about this -- there are more used games out there from earlier in a console's lifespan. Earlier games from the 360 and PS3 would definitely drop, causing the whole curve to decline because there are that many more games.


    How about this: More people selling used games on eBay = a drop in price ... you know, more supply, so the price goes down.


    How about this: more access to used games at a reasonable price in retail causes less demand online.


    There is no possible way to ascertain why the price dropped from that chart or the data provided. You'd need a much deeper study.

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    Image of okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)
    01/02/09

    In reply to Used Game Sales of 2008 Dip Below 07 Used Sales
    What's not clear is if this is a simple deviation from the 2007 pattern caused by the sagging economy or if it was due to the addition of online gaming. Need more data :(
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    Image of subnet6 subnet6
    01/02/09

    In reply to Used Game Sales of 2008 Dip Below 07 Used Sales
    If more gamers are holding onto quality titles longer, that would RAISE prices of games sold, not necessarily lower them. My guess is that there have been a LOT of great games in the past 2 years and that because of this, you're seeing more competition for used gaming dollars.
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    01/02/09

    In reply to Used Game Sales of 2008 Dip Below 07 Used Sales
    I doubt that PC developers have ever been as effected by the used games market as console developers, (most game stores sell mainly console games) but I would bet that digital distribution networks like the almighty Steam have driven down the rates a bit.
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    Image of Dimipapa Dimipapa
    01/02/09

    In reply to Used Game Sales of 2008 Dip Below 07 Used Sales
    Burn gamestop burn
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    Image of Futurexrisen Futurexrisen
    01/02/09

    @Dimipapa: What about the employees working inside?
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    01/02/09

    @Futurexrisen:


    Burn Gamestop employees burn

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    Image of MrFatalistic MrFatalistic
    01/02/09

    In reply to Used Game Sales of 2008 Dip Below 07 Used Sales
    likely due the sale prices on games this year. In past years it's usual to see prices drop on poor performing games and of course, PC games, but never on well performing console games. They always stay around 60$, but this year titles like the force unleashed moved down to 40$ rather quickly. Combine that with the fact I was able to get more than a few games like Gears2 for about 50$ AT LAUNCH this year (in my mind that's unheard of) it's not surprising that the used market is having troubles.
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    01/02/09

    @MrFatalistic: This is all kockon effects of the global economic crysis although I would have though sales of used games would have risen sharply. We'll more than likely see that trend begin to appear in the coming months.
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    01/02/09

    @-MasterDex-: *knockon


    My spelling is terrible today for some reason.

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