squidget

I know GameStop is not a favorite around here but this is a pretty good deal.
saw this on CAG and just did it myself today. I had a 2007 xbox that I had recently replaced with an elite. 360's are pretty cheap these days and I was having a hard time selling it on CL. With the GS bonus I got $140 credit which I plan to use towards a DSI XL.
The base value is $90 for a 360 system (console, 1 controller, av hook ups and power cable) hdd is not required.
deal expires 4/25, applies to 360, PS3 and Wii. I do not know what the values are on the PS3 and Wii

terrycloth

does anyone know that if they credit broken consoles?

i have a ps3 where the drive went laying around that i was gonna junk. it loads up and everything just doesnt play discs?

K&AJones

So what you're saying is the original deal was $90.00 but they're offering $50.00 extra right? Reason why I'm asking is I have a 2007 with the 13gb HD that I've been wanting to upgrade. I can get the 120 HD with transfer kit for around $100.00 but the HD is after-market.

If I can get $140.00 for my current sytem and use that toward a Elite with the 120gb HD I may do it. I may drop by and ask on the details as to what deal I can get.

nickdawgy

Better do this fast. They'll most likely drop the price of trade in value from $90 to maybe $75-80 soon. Possibly before the promotion is over.

Raul3

I did something like that for my PSP, I upgraded a Phat PSP to a PSP-3000 for like $30, the PSP-3000 was on sale that week, and they had a bonus on the PSP hardware.

hail2dking

You'll get an additional $12 or so if you trade it in with the 20GB hard drive

squidget

They do take broken consoles - you have to find out what the base trade in value is. The $50 bonus is static.

K&A Jones - yes, the original trade in value of a working 360 sans hdd is $90 as of today at the GS near me. As someone else mentioned, you should take advantage as soon as you can before they drop the base trade in value.

PerryD

What is the easiest way to clean up the hard drive to remove all the personal info before trading it in?

aktick

Thanks for the heads up, I also have an extra older 360 lying around after upgrading to an Elite. I don't really want any games right now, but I'm guessing $140 is more than you could get on eBay?

Can the controller be a shitty one, as long as it works?

How about the hard drives - could I get more than $12 on eBay (I suppose I could look myself )?

K&AJones

Does anyone know if GS has the "Transfer Kit"?

nickdawgy

Forget eBay. I tried that and got screwed over. Plus I was out $30+ in shipping, and fees.

mhg83

Where's the link for the deal? I dont wanna waste a trip to gamestop only to find out the deal was a sham.

mhg83

The rrod consoles are ymmv. I tried it at at a local gamestop and they tested it out and said they don't take rrod 360s. Gonna try the hot towel trick and bring it into another gs.

squidget

It's not on the website. Deal lasts till 4/25. You're best off calling your local GS and asking if they are doing the console trade in bonus right now.

squidget

I believe there is a delete/format option under memory settings in system off the dashboard.

kaze0

Traded in both of my 360's. Hail to the PS3.

edstein

Do the new arcade units come with standard AV cables or the HD/HDMI ones? I've got a $25 gift card to GS so I could upgrade to an arcade unit with HDMI out and a new warranty for $35. I can't pass up on this deal.

Michael Corvin

All 360s come with composite cables only these days.

edstein

I called my gamestop today and confimed this deal. The 360 does have to working though. This deal also applies to the PS3 and Wii. They said I would get $110+$50 for my 40gig phat PS3. Not really worth upgrading to a slim at this point. I'll be getting my new arcade unit today or tomorrow.

extreme2700

Even though I'm generally not happy with Gamestop I traded in my older 360, $140 is hard to pass up. Thought about trading both in, but then I gotta sell all the games seperate. Think I'll just try to sell everything as a package deal there.

squidget

that sucks (on the broken console thing) some CAG folks reported success with broken consoles. The value was just lower.

extreme2700

My other 360 isn't broken, sorry if it seemed I was saying that. However, the GameStop that I brought my 360 to went through it all and hooked it up and all to make sure that everything was working good. Maybe others would have luck with this (or knew somebody or something along that line).

mhg83

My 360 was broke when i brought it to a GS. They told me about the policy and went home empty handed. That is until I read about the Towel Trick:

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It worked and the next day took it to another GS and got $152 for it. Feel kinda bad for the guy that ends up buying it

Maxflier

I've got a broken 360, it plays games from the HD just fine but it freezes when you play a game from a disc. As much as I would love to fuck Gamestop out of some money for it, I just can't bring myself to do that to whoever ends up buying it from them.

mhg83

Last time I checked GS has a warranty. If it breaks, they can take it back for a refund. The towel trick works for only a few days before reverting back to rrod state. And why on Earth would someone buy a used 360 anyways?