Blockbuster, GTA 4 & The Best Trip Ever
I just had what is easily the BEST TRIP EVER TO BLOCKBUSTER! In fact, the trip was so amazing that it has essentially killed any desires I had for visiting Gamestop or EB Games again. Let me explain.
A few days ago I received some information that Blockbuster was getting into the hardware, games and accessories business. It’s a new focus of theirs to tackle this crazy industry we all like to participate in. I decided to visit my local Blockbuster with a few titles I had with the intention of trading them in. I had previously attempted to trade these titles in at my local Gamestop but after being offered $16 for seven (7) games, I laughed and walked right out. The games were older titles but none of them more than a year old.
So there I was in Blockbuster after learning about their trade-in program. Yes, I know I’m late to the game as some of you knew this already. (shame on you for not telling me) After signing up for the program, the total for these same $16 games was an amazing $129 at Blockbuster! I quickly made good use of the credit by purchasing a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV. And to top it all off, Blockbuster was giving out a limited edition Grand Theft Auto IV picture and frame of Niko with every purchase!
Today, on an innocent trip to Blockbuster, any need to ever visit Gamestop again was destroyed. Thank you Blockbuster! I encourage you guys and girls who do get the trade-in bug every once in a while to visit your local Blockbuster instead of Gamestop or EB Games. They’re committed to beating the trade-in prices and I’m a witness to that being true. You have to use your credit at Blockbuster. There is no cash credit but with a trade-in policy that makes sense, it’s well worth it. You have to have a Blockbuster account and you have to sign up for the trade-in program in order to trade your games.
I am free of the Gamestop raping and I hope you all will soon be too. Go to Blockbuster to trade in your games. I can’t suggest buying all of your games there, but I will suggest you trade your games there. You can use the credit on games, rentals or movies.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:57 am
i don’t know about the GBA games. can’t hurt to call up and ask GameSkills.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Thats awesome! Hopefully it will make GS see the error of their ways. They can cut costs by closing about half their stores.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I’m still with DJSteel: Goozex is the way to go! I think I’m going to do a post on my website plugging Goozex, and really explaining it for people who are scared off by it. I’ve done fantastically well on Goozex, I’m really happy with it.
NuAngel
May 9th, 2008 at 10:21 am
@ Nu
I’v heard about Goozex before. How does it work? When you get it written, post a link here. I am interested in learning how it works.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:36 am
i prefer to trade in games in person and not with people across other states that i don’t really know. even if it’s being controlled by Goozex or whatever 3rd party, i just prefer to head out to a store and trade.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Hmm…which BB did you go to, DB?
May 9th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
the one off of 20 and Cedar Ridge Fizzy
May 9th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I just came back from BB, traded in Bioshock & got Prey & Beowolf for $7.50 each! Not the greatest games, but still seems like a great deal. I don’t know how EB/Gamestop will be able to compete, but this has got to be good for consumers. I’m with Deac, trading with other people can be a big pain in the arse and as long as you aren’t getting raped by EB/Gamestop’s trade-in prices, it takes the sting away a bit.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
good stuff Douggy!
May 9th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
so is this for any BB??
May 11th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Hmmm…next time I get the trade in itch, I’ll try them out!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:38 am
make sure you do Unleaded.
March 6th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
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