Blockbuster/EBGames/Futureshop - Trade-In-Values (TIV) Thread

[neksus]

Well, well. NiGHTs and Elebits have finally bit the dust. A true shame. But at least Elebits is a good title if you're stuck with it.

Phew! I almost picked up Nights today!

[neksus]

damn.. space chimps went down fast..i got this for 5 dollars at rogers like just over a week ago and went to EB and it was 13..

What the ef...
How did you quote the post after yours...lol

[grappos13]

^ ya neksus that was weird.. there were 2 posts.. his and one other guys.. then i just did the + thing to quote and pressed reply.. and then i didnt see it.. then i look up and it was above his post lol.. weird

[dgr81]

traded in 2 games at eb yesterday.

madden 09 (360) - $25
halo 3 (360) - $25

GTA4 (360) is also $25

[mdc3000]

damn.. space chimps went down fast..i got this for 5 dollars at rogers like just over a week ago and went to EB and it was 13..

Wow, good thing I didn't dilly dally when I picked up 3 copies of Space Chimps last week. I wanted to try for the EB deal once more (rented Left 4 Dead and LOVE IT, must get!), good to know that Space Chimps won't help me do it.

[mahjongmaniac]

As of today, November 23rd...
Juiced 2 for xbox 360 is $6
Elebits for wii is $7.50
Nights for wii is $7.50
Lego Star Wars Complete Saga for PS3 is $7.50...all at EB...

this is really weird. usually for the borderline $8 TIV games, once they hit their "quota" of used games, they drop it down to $7 (flat) to discourage further trade-ins for their trade promos

called a couple stores today and was quoted $7.50 for Alien Syndrome too.

[cashinstinct]

It seems the Alien Syndrome «saga» is over...

I was able to trade the 2 copies a week ago I bought for 8$ each at Toys'R Us, good thing.

[neksus]

called a couple stores today and was quoted $7.50 for Alien Syndrome too.

NO!
I guess I should go and try my Sega Rally Revo tomorrow :cry:

[mahjongmaniac]

It seems the Alien Syndrome «saga» is over...

I was able to trade the 2 copies a week ago I bought for 8$ each at Toys'R Us, good thing.

yeah, i found a copy at TRU too for $8... (clearance i believe)

won't be returning it tho... i think i'll just give it away as an xmas gift (good thing it's still sealed) :P

[CyniC-]

this is really weird. usually for the borderline $8 TIV games, once they hit their "quota" of used games, they drop it down to $7 (flat) to discourage further trade-ins for their trade promos

called a couple stores today and was quoted $7.50 for Alien Syndrome too.

Yeah MJM I asked the CSR @ EBG why it was 7.50 and not 7 and he just said it's because of the Nov trade-in promotions... too many people trading in game fodders. I suppose the $7.50 is used to distinguish against the $7 games because the guy said that these games' TIV's will jump back up after the trade in promotions. So, traders beware, if you actually want credits and not trade 2/3 towards a game, wait till December.

[Eclipse09]

Yea, I Did find it odd that Black Site Area 51 for the PS3 was at 7.50

i wonder if they will still have the trade 2 + $10 in december

Looks like most $8 games are 7.50 for the T3G1F promo

[porkepik]

well was quoted 7.5$ also for unreal tournament 3 ps3 :(

[grappos13]

lol @ 7.50... damn... luckily i did the trade 6 for the psp earlier in the week before they caught on i guess.. cuz like 5 of the 6 games i traded in said 8 TIV... i still want to know what they r gonna do with all the assassians creed that they give 11 for... or the 15 for ninja gaiden..

funny is that they resell ninja gaiden used for like 54.99 lol

[Azer]

Harry Potter 360 also dropped to $7.50.

The Wii version of Harry Potter still trades for $15 ($10 at BBV) and the PS3 version is $8 ($14.99 at BBV)

Saints Row 1 for 360 trades in for $8 or $10 and can be found at BBV for $9.99.

[revenge7777]

All 360 tiv
Orange box is 7.50
simpons 7.50
dead space $24

[NonStopInTheMix]

As for all these $7.50 games...

it seems EB games is catching onto all the titles that us RFDers are abusing as trade fodder lately XD

[dtrader69]

i am glad i got everything i wanted from eb promo...i mean...i have sf4 on pre order....means that i have stuff covered til feb! :)

[neksus]

360
sega rally revo $15 alright :)
viva pinata: party animals $7.50
saints row $8

[Captain Snazzypants]

Yeah MJM I asked the CSR @ EBG why it was 7.50 and not 7 and he just said it's because of the Nov trade-in promotions... too many people trading in game fodders. I suppose the $7.50 is used to distinguish against the $7 games because the guy said that these games' TIV's will jump back up after the trade in promotions. So, traders beware, if you actually want credits and not trade 2/3 towards a game, wait till December.

Actually, it's quite the opposite. Hold on to the borderline games that were lowered to $7.50 like Alien Syndrome because they will be back to $8 shortly, and will once again be usable for the never-ending T3G1F promo, etc.

[HunterSlayer]

Actually, it's quite the opposite. Hold on to the borderline games that were lowered to $7.50 like Alien Syndrome because they will be back to $8 shortly, and will once again be usable for the never-ending T3G1F promo, etc.Woah, trade 3 get 1 free has no expiry? Then what's so good about trade 2 and $9.99 for a game?

Anyway, some trade in values...

Halo 3: CE - $25
Formula 1 CE - $22
The Simpsons Game - $7.50 (360 version)

[the_fm]

Woah, trade 3 get 1 free has no expiry? Then what's so good about trade 2 and $9.99 for a game?

Anyway, some trade in values...

Halo 3: CE - $25
Formula 1 CE - $22
The Simpsons Game - $7.50 (360 version)

it is harder finding 3 games that qualify than 2 and let's say you have 4 games that qualify, well, you get 2 games instead of 1

[neksus]

it is harder finding 3 games that qualify than 2 and let's say you have 4 games that qualify, well, you get 2 games instead of 1

And, technically the T2+$10 is a better deal; you're getting $25 TIV instead of $20.

[donyc]

DAMN!!
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (XBOX360) and Cars Mater-National (XBOX360) are both $7.5 TIV at EBG!! DAMN!!:evil:
Trauma Center: Second Opinion(Wii) and Battalion Wars 2 (Wii) both worked for the trade 2 promotion but I forgot to ask how much TIV they actually worth.

[CyniC-]

DAMN!!
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (XBOX360) and Cars Mater-National (XBOX360) are both $7.5 TIV at EBG!! DAMN!!:evil:
Trauma Center: Second Opinion(Wii) and Battalion Wars 2 (Wii) both worked for the trade 2 promotion but I forgot to ask how much TIV they actually worth.

Good I didn't pick up Prince Caspian @ Rogers for $11... death. lol. I traded BW2 (17) and TC:SO (11) on Saturday.

[CyniC-]

Actually, it's quite the opposite. Hold on to the borderline games that were lowered to $7.50 like Alien Syndrome because they will be back to $8 shortly, and will once again be usable for the never-ending T3G1F promo, etc.

Captain! That's why I said if you want "credits" haha like on an Edge Card. I really want my Metal Slug Anthology to jump from $7.50 back to $17 but it's a pipe dream, I know. I am keeping my my games that are <$20 TIV but >$8 TIV for some more trade 2/3 deals... For me, unless a game is $30+ TIV i don't trade in for credits. If I'm desperate I'll trade in stuff between $20 to $30 - but what the hell am I going to buy w/ credits?! Last time I did that I spent it on a $200 PSP when there was a trade 6 + $20 deal - ah well.

[NonStopInTheMix]

Actually, it's quite the opposite. Hold on to the borderline games that were lowered to $7.50 like Alien Syndrome because they will be back to $8 shortly, and will once again be usable for the never-ending T3G1F promo, etc.

so basically we just have to wait a month then and suffer from the hassle of searcihng for 3 qualifying games instead of 2 + 9.99 sigh oh well.

DAMN!!
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (XBOX360) and Cars Mater-National (XBOX360) are both $7.5 TIV at EBG!! DAMN!!:evil:
Trauma Center: Second Opinion(Wii) and Battalion Wars 2 (Wii) both worked for the trade 2 promotion but I forgot to ask how much TIV they actually worth.

oh man. i picked up 3 Cars Mater-National from my local zellers when it was on sale last week. I guess im going to hold onto them for a while and refund if eb takes too long to boost the TIV back up to $8

[Chowbacca]

As of 2008/11/24 at EB Games

PS2
Drakengard 2 $5.00
Gran Turismo 4 $4.00
Musashi Samurai Legend $3.00
Rock Band $3.00
Shadow of the Colossus $5.00

Say does anyone know any details of trade ins for FS in Edmonton? I asked someone who worked there and he mentioned in the new year.

[perricoach]

Looking for an updated TIV for the Darkness - PS3 @ BBV.

Nothing posted on tivs.ca, and I'm out of town.

Thanks for any help.

[Corizzle]

Looking for an updated TIV for the Darkness - PS3 @ BBV.

Nothing posted on tivs.ca, and I'm out of town.

Thanks for any help.

I got an idea,

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/rotary-phone.jpg

[grappos13]

considering the darkness was brand new at BBV in july/august for 9.99 (i pricematched with BB and got the game for 5.99 lol) then i assume the trade in value is prolly $1 max

[perricoach]

I got an idea,

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/rotary-phone.jpg

Out of town being the key words numbnuts...

Thanks for your help Carlton

[Phantom]

All 360 tiv
Orange box is 7.50
simpons 7.50
dead space $24

I just bought a copy of the Orange Box used from EB Games for $14.99 ($13.50 after EDGE discount) so considering that, getting $7.50 TIV for Orange Box is pretty good.

[Someguyatwork]

Out of town being the key words numbnuts...

Thanks for your help Carlton

If you are out of town, why can't you wait until you got back to find out? :confused:

[Haz]

damn.. space chimps went down fast..i got this for 5 dollars at rogers like just over a week ago and went to EB and it was 13..Yep. That's why I hightailed it over to BBV the same day. Had to get Space Chimps to get the Mummy BOGO.

well was quoted 7.5$ also for unreal tournament 3 ps3 :(Since it's $19.99 used at EB, it was kinda expected. Nearly every store I've been to have tons. I've been holding out hope that the 360 version would drop but I might break down and grab the PS3 one. Don't have many friends that have PS3 so I'd be playing with strangers.

this is really weird. usually for the borderline $8 TIV games, once they hit their "quota" of used games, they drop it down to $7 (flat) to discourage further trade-ins for their trade promos

called a couple stores today and was quoted $7.50 for Alien Syndrome too.
Yeah MJM I asked the CSR @ EBG why it was 7.50 and not 7 and he just said it's because of the Nov trade-in promotions... too many people trading in game fodders. I suppose the $7.50 is used to distinguish against the $7 games because the guy said that these games' TIV's will jump back up after the trade in promotions. So, traders beware, if you actually want credits and not trade 2/3 towards a game, wait till December.I called a store and asked about POTC Wii and a guy was surprised to see $7.50. He said it was the first time he's ever seen a value like that.

And, technically the T2+$10 is a better deal; you're getting $25 TIV instead of $20.Actually, you can get a game that has up to a $69.99 value with T3G1 so it's technically worth $23.33 per game. Not as bad as $20 but trying to find a $69.99 game that you really want is hard. I did that with GoW2CE and the Animal Crossing bundle.

I'm tempted to do T3G1 for WWE2008CE or MKvsDCCE and return them for $69.99 credit. That way, I can maximize credit towards any other unannounced CE version of upcoming games. Hopefully, there will be a CE version of SF4 and RE5. :)

[grappos13]

Actually, you can get a game that has up to a $69.99 value with T3G1 so it's technically worth $23.33 per game. Not as bad as $20 but trying to find a $69.99 game that you really want is hard. I did that with GoW2CE and the Animal Crossing bundle.

I'm tempted to do T3G1 for WWE2008CE or MKvsDCCE and return them for $69.99 credit. That way, I can maximize credit towards any other unannounced CE version of upcoming games. Hopefully, there will be a CE version of SF4 and RE5. :)

to get for 69.99, thats only on the trade 3 get 1 free weekends that they promote (like last weekend)... on any other regular time, its just trade 3 get 1 free for 59.99..

i dont think they will always give credit that way... i did the trade 6 + 20 for psp bundle.. essentially making each game i traded in 30 credit... now if i go and try to return the psp bundle for credit, u think they would give me the whole 200 dollars?

[Haz]

to get for 69.99, thats only on the trade 3 get 1 free weekends that they promote (like last weekend)... on any other regular time, its just trade 3 get 1 free for 59.99..I was told anytime by several stores, that how I got GoW2CE. It was actually a prebook two days (Wednesday) before release.

i dont think they will always give credit that way... i did the trade 6 + 20 for psp bundle.. essentially making each game i traded in 30 credit... now if i go and try to return the psp bundle for credit, u think they would give me the whole 200 dollars?I don't see why not. They gave you credit towards an item that has a certain value at that time. They would normally give you the full credit regardless of payment method. It's not like they'll give you your games back.

[grappos13]

^ oh ok.. the one i went to told me that it was only on certain weekends..

im still wondering whether or not i should return the psp and get store credit for it... ive been trying to think how much ill use the psp... other than a 3 week work trip to scranton PA in the end of January...not sure ill get much use out of it...although i did get a good deal on some games.. got a good amount for 12.99 from that zellers deall... decisions decisions... any help on what u would do guys?

[Setz]

Just ask for a gift receipt. They omit everything except the end price, so they will not know if you traded in for it or not.

@grappos13, I would try to get the 200$ credit back or sell it on RFD. PSP-3000 isn't moddable and won't be for a while. Unless you need a decent music, video, and image viewer, the 200$ doesn't warrant the lackluster selection of games it has. I've had a PSP for 4~ months now and I've played Cave Story and that's it pretty much. Use it mainly for music.

[Haz]

^ oh ok.. the one i went to told me that it was only on certain weekends..It'd be nice if they were consistent. Then again, if you are right, it's good that I found a few nice CSRs at my local EBs. :)

im still wondering whether or not i should return the psp and get store credit for it... ive been trying to think how much ill use the psp... other than a 3 week work trip to scranton PA in the end of January...not sure ill get much use out of it...although i did get a good deal on some games.. got a good amount for 12.99 from that zellers deall... decisions decisions... any help on what u would do guys?I have 4 PSPs. Two haven't been touched. One was turn on this year just to see if it's still working. And one, I actually put in about 2 hours this whole year even when I flew across the country hitting 3 cities.

You'll have to judge you own playing schedule. If you travel a lot and actually like playing on a small screen, then keep it. On my spare time, I play on the consoles or PC. If I'm traveling, I just spend my time browsing online.

*I think I'm babbling... Too early and little sleep...

[Corizzle]

Out of town being the key words numbnuts...

Thanks for your help Carlton

I didn't know out of town means you fail to have a phone? I am sorry that you live in a town without an EB or a phone, must be hell.

[CyniC-]

As of 2008/11/24 at EB Games

PS2
Drakengard 2 $5.00
Gran Turismo 4 $4.00
Musashi Samurai Legend $3.00
Rock Band $3.00
Shadow of the Colossus $5.00

Say does anyone know any details of trade ins for FS in Edmonton? I asked someone who worked there and he mentioned in the new year.

My friend and I traded in at Downtown FS Edmonton and got the values as stated in tivs.ca (3 days ago...). I think the West side and North side does it too? Check future shop web site for eligible stores.

[Haz]

@grappos13, I would try to get the 200$ credit back or sell it on RFD. PSP-3000 isn't moddable and won't be for a while. Unless you need a decent music, video, and image viewer, the 200$ doesn't warrant the lackluster selection of games it has. I've had a PSP for 4~ months now and I've played Cave Story and that's it pretty much. Use it mainly for music.It's been hacked. (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/psp-3000-finally-inevitably-hacked-by-datels-lite-blue-tool/)

[rebel_rfd]

grappos,

I use mine for the neat features it has with the PS3, also to play games, I modded it mine though, would never buy a game for it. The beginning of the year was great for it.

God of War, Patapon, Star Wars was also good on it, Midnight Club is decent on it.

I also use it for the movies, since my iPhone uses the same format, but watching movies gets ridiculous on battery life for the iPhone.

There are lots of games coming out next year. Little Big Planet, Resistance:Retribution, and much more.

[Chowbacca]

My friend and I traded in at Downtown FS Edmonton and got the values as stated in tivs.ca (3 days ago...). I think the West side and North side does it too? Check future shop web site for eligible stores.

Cool thanks! They must have just added the stores. And the store I did ask was the Southside FS, so I guess it's safe to assume they will start accepting trade ins in the new year.

[grappos13]

btw the one i got was the god of war bundle.. which i think is psp 2000 and moddable but i think in the end id prolly be too lazy to get it modded anyway.. other than those 3 weeks, its not gonna be really worth it for me.. i also have a friend who barely plays it... i guess those 3 weeks ill just suck it up and watch some nice american tv at night lol..hopefully they give me my 200 credit and not be like "oh u did it just to get the credit...but i actually did want it but changed my mind..

i got enuff ps3 and blu-rays so i think ill never use it... thanks for the input guys..

[i-o_o-i]

well was quoted 7.5$ also for unreal tournament 3 ps3 :(
:-0 luckily I traded it in last week when it still works :lol: I've been wanting to trade that game in for a long time, its from my own collection and I didn't like it much

[grappos13]

^ ya its in my collection too and i didnt trade it in.. i actually found another game to do instead of it.... i only played it when i first got it for a couple hrs.. but i want to play it again.. since i was a hardcore ut99 player.. and i guess i still am.. i still plat ut99 ctf a couple times a week..

[Setz]

^ ya its in my collection too and i didnt trade it in.. i actually found another game to do instead of it.... i only played it when i first got it for a couple hrs.. but i want to play it again.. since i was a hardcore ut99 player.. and i guess i still am.. i still plat ut99 ctf a couple times a week..

Proby wrong place to ask, but if n e one sees GRID, DIRT, GT5P for <20$ ill buy it from you or at least tell me the place

[neksus]

I didn't know out of town means you fail to have a phone? I am sorry that you live in a town without an EB or a phone, must be hell.

Not to mention you have internet but no telephone?

[Haz]

Today's TIV @ EB Games:

Mummy: TOTDE Wii - $13
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom PS3 - $11
Marvel Ultimate Alliance PS3 - $9
Fifa Street 3 360 - $13

[mahjongmaniac]

lol @ 7.50... damn... luckily i did the trade 6 for the psp earlier in the week before they caught on i guess.. cuz like 5 of the 6 games i traded in said 8 TIV... i still want to know what they r gonna do with all the assassians creed that they give 11 for... or the 15 for ninja gaiden..

funny is that they resell ninja gaiden used for like 54.99 lol

nothing unusual about that.
a lotta times they resell PPed games at 200%+ profit

[trackercowe]

Cool thanks! They must have just added the stores. And the store I did ask was the Southside FS, so I guess it's safe to assume they will start accepting trade ins in the new year.

That's good to know, I have been hoping they would start taking trade ins at Edmonton stores. Credit at Future Shop is a lot more valuable than at EB Games. Plus to me it seems that the values are higher there than at EB on average. The question becomes though, say you have 3 games worth $13 on average at FS, but you can also use the same three games at EB to trade for a new game, which is the smarter move? Pretty much either $40 in Future Shop credit, or a free game. Guess it depends on the game, and what kind of deals Future Shop has at the time.

[BlazinSun]

i was at blockbuster and below are the prices for ps3 games trade in:
as of nov. 18, 2008

the orange box : doesn't take anymore
dark sector: $6
rock band 1 (game only): $18
call of duty 4: $15

[Setz]

nothing unusual about that.
a lotta times they resell PPed games at 200%+ profit

I think he means that it's unusual because the game has a MSRP of 29.99$ and it's 29.99$ everywhere else. It's part of the Greatest Hits collection now. Warhawk, Motorstorm, Burnout Paradise, etc can all be had at EB for 24.99$ used and they're part of GH too.

[CyniC-]

Cool thanks! They must have just added the stores. And the store I did ask was the Southside FS, so I guess it's safe to assume they will start accepting trade ins in the new year.

Yeah I tried southside FS on Sat and they said: YES and tried on Sun and said NO to trade-in's... I'll wait till New Years like you said :D W00t!

[akelouie]

Traded in at EB

Iron Man Xbox 360 - 11 TIV
Super Swing Golf Wii - 11 TIV

on November 25

and i believe Narnia- Prince Caspian is at 7.50 TIV

[grappos13]

^ thanks setz... ya that is what i meant... but them giving 15 dollars for a greatest hits game is a pretty good trade in..

[mahjongmaniac]

360
sega rally revo $15 alright :)
viva pinata: party animals $7.50
saints row $8

that's quite surprising :-0....

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And, technically the T2+$10 is a better deal; you're getting $25 TIV instead of $20.

IMO, they're not v. diff.

T2+$10 is sort of the same as T3GIF, as T2+$10 you're paying extra, while T3GIF you don't.

the better part about T2+$10 is really that you don't have to hunt for the 3rd qualifying game

[mahjongmaniac]

I called a store and asked about POTC Wii and a guy was surprised to see $7.50. He said it was the first time he's ever seen a value like that.

i've seen fractions of $1 value before, but it's usually for really old games and on old platforms (typically GCN/XBOX games right now, and maybe GBA games, if they still accept it)

i rarely hear fractions of $1 value for games that are upwards of $8 in TIV


Actually, you can get a game that has up to a $69.99 value with T3G1 so it's technically worth $23.33 per game. Not as bad as $20 but trying to find a $69.99 game that you really want is hard. I did that with GoW2CE and the Animal Crossing bundle.

T3GIF for $70 might be more of a YMMV... i think it's supposed to only applied for T3GIF wknds.
normally it's for games valued up to $60

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i dont think they will always give credit that way... i did the trade 6 + 20 for psp bundle.. essentially making each game i traded in 30 credit... now if i go and try to return the psp bundle for credit, u think they would give me the whole 200 dollars?

i think if they find out that you've traded in games for the PSP promo, they won't allow the return, at last not for full MSRP credit

just imagine if everyone was trying to pull this....

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I have 4 PSPs. Two haven't been touched.

heh,,... yeah... i've got 3 and 2 are still sealed :o

[Setz]

heh,,... yeah... i've got 3 and 2 are still sealed :o

You guys are sitting on a plastic pile of depreciation. ;)

[Yann00]

(FS TIV) PS3 Army of Two : $8.40

[the_fm]

that's quite surprising :-0....

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IMO, they're not v. diff.

T2+$10 is sort of the same as T3GIF, as T2+$10 you're paying extra, while T3GIF you don't.

the better part about T2+$10 is really that you don't have to hunt for the 3rd qualifying game

and if you have 4 qualifying games, you are getting 2 new games instead of only 1

[Sakaban]

EBgames Mario Kart Wii is now 18$ TIV

[grappos13]

i think if they find out that you've traded in games for the PSP promo, they won't allow the return, at last not for full MSRP credit

just imagine if everyone was trying to pull this....



ya i know.. it makes sense.... they would know as it shows on the receipt.. but i actually wanted it but now i dont.. ill have to go tonite and see what they will give me..

[NonStopInTheMix]

EBgames Mario Kart Wii is now 18$ TIV

WOW.

i never expected it to drop under $20 so soon!

sigh eb games...

[CyniC-]

That's good to know, I have been hoping they would start taking trade ins at Edmonton stores. Credit at Future Shop is a lot more valuable than at EB Games. Plus to me it seems that the values are higher there than at EB on average. The question becomes though, say you have 3 games worth $13 on average at FS, but you can also use the same three games at EB to trade for a new game, which is the smarter move? Pretty much either $40 in Future Shop credit, or a free game. Guess it depends on the game, and what kind of deals Future Shop has at the time.

I like to trade games that are worth <$8 at FS and get credits for them. haha. You have to realize FS credits are more "liquid" than EB Games because you are not constrained only to games and there are way more products in FS.

[TheGamer2400]

WOW.

i never expected it to drop under $20 so soon!

sigh eb games...

I'm surprised too. Usually any game with Mario gets good TIV.

[RD616]

I tried trading in Assassin's Creed for 360 today and the trade-in value has dropped below $8 again. I believe the value was either $7 or $7.50.

[sanman]

EB TIVs as of last night:

Ninja Reflex (Wii) - 11
Ghost Squad (Wii) - 11
Alien Syndrome (Wii) - 7.50
The Club (360) - 5

[katamaris4ever]

WOW.

i never expected it to drop under $20 so soon!

sigh eb games...

Is it just me, or did Mario Kart Wii just slip under the radar? IMO, I still see stuff like Brawl and even Wii Music, just about every 1st party title being sold... except Mario Kart Wii. I remember when I traded 3 for that game. It was awesome.

[katamaris4ever]

EB TIVs as of last night:

Alien Syndrome (Wii) - 7.50


The giant falls.

[NonStopInTheMix]

Is it just me, or did Mario Kart Wii just slip under the radar? IMO, I still see stuff like Brawl and even Wii Music, just about every 1st party title being sold... except Mario Kart Wii. I remember when I traded 3 for that game. It was awesome.

i totally agree. The hype for this game wasnt that great IMO.
I think the gamecube version maintained its TIV above $20 longer than the wii version.

I wonder what Brawl and ZeldaTP trade in for now. Last time i checked they were sitting nicely at $30 and $37 respectively. It looks like EB is trying to squeeze a bit more profit out of wii games by making their TIVs drop sooner, even for mario titles.

The giant falls.

i think i mentioned it previously, but arent all the 7.50 games just on the watchlist for being abused for the T2+9.99 promo but will be going up to their original values again once December hits?

[Captain Snazzypants]

Traded in 2 games, Hail to the Chimp (PS3 - $8) and Tiger 07 (Wii - still $15) to get Valkyria Chronicles....until they told me the price had gone up to $69.99 for the regular version!!

Being a true RFDer, I asked if they price-matched but they don't. Ended up getting another copy of Resistance 2 instead. NO way in hell I'm paying $70 for a non-LE game.

Ridiculous...

[jitterbugjohnny]

...to get Valkyria Chronicles....until they told me the price had gone up to $69.99 for the regular version!!


YIKES! Now I am super glad I picked this up last week.

[Haz]

Traded in 2 games, Hail to the Chimp (PS3 - $8) and Tiger 07 (Wii - still $15) to get Valkyria Chronicles....until they told me the price had gone up to $69.99 for the regular version!!

Being a true RFDer, I asked if they price-matched but they don't. Ended up getting another copy of Resistance 2 instead. NO way in hell I'm paying $70 for a non-LE game.

Ridiculous...That's too bad. I actually decided not to pick up my pre-book last week and figured I'd just get it later. Later may mean BBV or FS.

[katamaris4ever]

i totally agree. The hype for this game wasnt that great IMO.
I think the gamecube version maintained its TIV above $20 longer than the wii version.

I wonder what Brawl and ZeldaTP trade in for now. Last time i checked they were sitting nicely at $30 and $37 respectively. It looks like EB is trying to squeeze a bit more profit out of wii games by making their TIVs drop sooner, even for mario titles.



i think i mentioned it previously, but arent all the 7.50 games just on the watchlist for being abused for the T2+9.99 promo but will be going up to their original values again once December hits?

It wasn't the hype, it was the reviews. They were pretty mixed, IIRC.
About Alien Syndrome, I dunno if it'll go back up, considering FS sells this for 20 bucks, and pretty much every other store sells it for 20-30 (not to mention the place where it all happened, BBV XD) But then again, I remember Dynasty Warrios 5: Xtreme Legends was 7 dollars for the Trade 5 DS promo last March but then was 8 dollars when I traded it for Mario Kart Wii the day after launch.

[deezz]

EBgames at Hillcrest mall
PS2:
Gran Turismo 4 - $4.00
God of War II - $8.00
Thrillville - $6.00 - I can't believe this game is worth more than GT4!!

[CyniC-]

Traded in 2 games, Hail to the Chimp (PS3 - $8) and Tiger 07 (Wii - still $15) to get Valkyria Chronicles....until they told me the price had gone up to $69.99 for the regular version!!

Being a true RFDer, I asked if they price-matched but they don't. Ended up getting another copy of Resistance 2 instead. NO way in hell I'm paying $70 for a non-LE game.

Ridiculous...

Got it for $59.99 the only copy in downtown EB on "shipped" date, which was a week or two after the "release" date due to GoW2 and CoD5 messing up Purolator.

Next time, Captain ;p If I see it for 2 for $40 i'll PM you!

[Captain Snazzypants]

Got it for $59.99 the only copy in downtown EB on "shipped" date, which was a week or two after the "release" date due to GoW2 and CoD5 messing up Purolator.

Next time, Captain ;p If I see it for 2 for $40 i'll PM you!

Arrr matey - much appreciated :twisted:

[mahjongmaniac]

You guys are sitting on a plastic pile of depreciation. ;)

that's ok... at worst, i'll consider giving it away as a gift :P

it's not like handheld consoles like the PSP or DS is going to be a "dead" console anytime soon...

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WOW.

i never expected it to drop under $20 so soon!

sigh eb games...

you can trade the wheel separately... gets you a few dollar TIVs i think, so essentially it'd still be worth >$20

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I like to trade games that are worth <$8 at FS and get credits for them. haha. You have to realize FS credits are more "liquid" than EB Games because you are not constrained only to games and there are way more products in FS.

that'd prbly be the best part about FS having a trade program for used games... TIC goes onto a GC to which you can use towards anything instore

now if only BB would follow suite....then we've got some real "competition"... heh

[mahjongmaniac]

About Alien Syndrome, I dunno if it'll go back up,

it's really hard to say.... but we can hope...


considering FS sells this for 20 bucks, and pretty much every other store sells it for 20-30 (not to mention the place where it all happened, BBV XD)

believe it or not, BB still sells this for a whoppin' $40, and FS $30

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10068795
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10068795

they've had it at this price for a while now. perhaps one of the reasons why EB still had $8+ TIV for the longest time (out of all crappy games)


i remember when BBV had these for $5 new initially, i was able to PM them at FS/BB for some $2-3 :D

[ksbtab]

Traded in the following @ FS today (to pick up RB2 for PS3 @ $159 :) :

360
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 07: $13.20
Project Sylpheed: $8.40
Tenchu Z: $8.40
Stranglehold: $13.20
POTC at Worlds End: $18.00
NHL 2K8: $8.40
Guitar Hero II: $8.40
Guitar Hero III: $13.20
Final Fantasy XI: $8.40
The Darkness: $8.40

Wii
Looney Tunes Acme Arsenal: $10.80
Manhunt 2: $13.20
Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles: $18.00
Alien Syndrome: $8.40
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast: $18.00
High School Musical Sing It: $18.00

[grappos13]

^ nice haul... the FS i trade in to told me that I could only do 3 games a day to trade in.. wtf?

ur gta.. which did u go to?

[Ginta]

As of 27/11/2008 at FS
PS3
Smackdown VS Raw 2008 15.60
Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 22.80
F.E.A.R 22.80
Stranglehold 10.80
Dynasty Warriors 18
Lego Star Wars Complete Saga 18.00

360
Turning Point Collector's 15.60
NBA Chosen One 13.20
Guitar Hero 3 22.80 (LOL My Receipt Says GH3 BUNDLE EN)
Phantasy Star 10.80

Wii
The Mummy 13.20

PS2
Tomb Raider Anniversary 8.40
Grim Grimoire 18.00

[CyniC-]

^ nice haul... the FS i trade in to told me that I could only do 3 games a day to trade in.. wtf?

ur gta.. which did u go to?

From FS web site:

"Customers can trade in an unlimited number of games per day with the exception of a (3) game maximum per title (same game), per day. Games must be in good, re-playable condition and come with the original case. ID must be presented as required by law."

Interesting how I wasn't ID'ed and they didn't take down my info as EB did (well I suppose I'm in their system).

I used games w/ Blockbuster Boxes and it worked... I don't know about missing instructions though...

[winson82]

TIV as of Nov 27, 2008 @ BBV

Mirrors Edge - Xbox 360 - $30

Everytime I go whoever is the cashier is always shocked at how much credit I have. Current total $695 and counting. This is all from games I traded in this year only and none of the game were through deal hunting and taking advantage of cheap games to use for trade in. All games traded in are from my personal stash that I played then finished.

[grappos13]

^^ damn FS screwed me then when told me i could only do 3 total games per day... like wtf! i got a perfectly good sealed copy of motorstorm that i need to trade in / get rid of lol

[CyniC-]

Anyone know where I can find Dead Rising (X360) for cheap? $19.99 brand new Best Buy is the lowest I've seen...

Thanks!

(Used or New is fine... any in BBV?)

[PBDragon]

I just found out that ebgames.ca has a new TIV promotion for NFS:UC

TIV $45 by Dec2'08
TIV $40 by Dec9'08

The funny thing is, it also says TIV $50 by Nov25'08. I don't think they even posted this in their website before Nov25'08 :D

Source: See flyers & pomotions in ebgames.ca


PBDragon

[ksbtab]

^ nice haul... the FS i trade in to told me that I could only do 3 games a day to trade in.. wtf?

ur gta.. which did u go to?

Hey grappos,

I went to the Miss. one at Winston Churchill and 401. The guy told me that they're going to stop accepting trade-ins soon (presumably until the new year) because of how busy they are over the holidays. Took me forever to do the trade-ins because the one guy they had in gaming kept getting interrupted to help other customers (and this was in the middle of the afternoon on a weekday)!

[Captain Snazzypants]

TIV as of Nov 27, 2008 @ BBV

Mirrors Edge - Xbox 360 - $30

Everytime I go whoever is the cashier is always shocked at how much credit I have. Current total $695 and counting. This is all from games I traded in this year only and none of the game were through deal hunting and taking advantage of cheap games to use for trade in. All games traded in are from my personal stash that I played then finished.

That ain't no stash. That's a warehouse! :twisted:

[mahjongmaniac]

As of 27/11/2008 at FS
[...]
Grim Grimoire 18.00

wow. what a ripoff price

they still sell this for $60 new... so that means turning it around for PPed sale, it'd be at least $50

they're starting to look like EBG....

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Interesting how I wasn't ID'ed and they didn't take down my info as EB did (well I suppose I'm in their system).

if you've ever done a return/exchange at your local FS, then they've got your 411.

for returns/exchanges, and now trades, all they need is your ph.# (and maybe first/last name) and your 411 will pop up on their screen.
it should be no surprise they have a DB for this

if you're trading, it'll be like EBG where 1 receipt is for customer to sign (for them to keep; records) and the other is your copy

your copy of receipt trade-in should have your name, addy, ph.#, etc. printed on receipt.... IIRC

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^^ damn FS screwed me then when told me i could only do 3 total games per day... like wtf! i got a perfectly good sealed copy of motorstorm that i need to trade in / get rid of lol

next time they say so, you should ask them to prove it i.e. rules/policy must be in stone

[TheGamer2400]

Anyone know where I can find Dead Rising (X360) for cheap? $19.99 brand new Best Buy is the lowest I've seen...

Thanks!

(Used or New is fine... any in BBV?)

Yes, the lowest I've seen that title is at Best Buy. I remember seeing it last week at BBV for $39.99!

I recommend Left 4 Dead for a better zombie fix though :razz:

[the_fm]

they have Saints Row x360 for $9.99 which has a tiv of $8 at EB. it's the cheapest game i found beside that football game from Sega :o
everything went up in price by almost $15-$20. stupid BBV

[TheGamer2400]

they have Saints Row x360 for $9.99 which has a tiv of $8 at EB. it's the cheapest game i found beside that football game from Sega :o
everything went up in price by almost $15-$20. stupid BBV

I can only find new copies of Saints Row at BBV >:(

[ESO]

EBGAMES...Downtown
Dec 1, 2008

Wii
Top Spin 3
TIV = $20


I just did a straight trade for No More Heroes

[custy]

BBV and EB games will not release TIV for games over the phone anymore. I tried to call them to check the TIV for Mortal Kombat vs DC universe... (x360).

[revenge7777]

bbv and eb games will not release tiv for games over the phone anymore. I tried to call them to check the tiv for mortal kombat vs dc universe... (x360).

$30

[Moot]

EBGames Trade in Values as of Dec.2/08:

DS- Zelda:Phantom Hourglass $15.00
GCN- Paper Mario:Thousand Year Door $8.00
XBOX- Fable:Lost Chapters $4.00
XBOX- Jade Empire Limited Edition $9.00
360- Fable 2 $35.00
360- Call of Duty 2 $7.00

[i-o_o-i]

Guitar Hero World Tour for 360 trades for $30 at BBV, anyone know how much it trades for at FS?

[Captain Snazzypants]

BBV and EB games will not release TIV for games over the phone anymore. I tried to call them to check the TIV for Mortal Kombat vs DC universe... (x360).

Yours may not, but others do so this a loose policy at best. As has been suggested many times before in this same thread, it makes sense to call them during the off-peak hours and say up front that you only want to check 1 or 2 games.

Works about 80% of the time for me....

[custy]

TIV Update: Dec 2nd 2008

EBgames:

Xbox 360: Mortal Kombat vs DC universe: $ 30.00 TIV

[CyniC-]

Yes, the lowest I've seen that title is at Best Buy. I remember seeing it last week at BBV for $39.99!

I recommend Left 4 Dead for a better zombie fix though :razz:

I got it from EB Games used w/o that platinum hits cover for $18 (edge card, 10% off from $20 no tax! :D) heh.

Got L4D PC already ;) still sealed... busy w/ COD5WAW and my free 1 month XBL trial!

Thanks

[Ginta]

Guitar Hero World Tour for 360 trades for $30 at BBV, anyone know how much it trades for at FS?

probably 22.80

[Setz]

A good indication of the FS TIV is:

Take your new price. (let's say 59.99$)
Subtract 10$. This is your USED price. (49.99$)
Divide the used price by two. (24.99$)
Divide the new price by 1.10. (22.75$)
This number is your TIV value give or take a few cents.

[Someguyatwork]

wow. what a ripoff price

they still sell this for $60 new... so that means turning it around for PPed sale, it'd be at least $50

they're starting to look like EBG....

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First of all, they need to actually sell it at 50 PPed which will never happen as anyone who actually wants Grim knows it sells for cheaper anywhere else.

Second of all, can we cut the crap with this type of attitude? NOBODY forces you to trade to anyone at anytime, PERIOD. If FS wants to mark up something they bought from you at 18 bucks to 50 bucks that's their own dam business. FS, just like everyone else, they are here to make a profit. They don't put a gun to your head and demand you sell it to them.

Considering how many "deals" people are getting that are borderline theft, I think it's incredibly petty of anyone to criticize Gamestop, EB, Futureshop and any pawn shop for taking something they bought off of you and reselling it for a profit. People here have no problem bragging how they bought a new game for 30 bucks with garbage games and then whine how EB takes something and *gasp* actually makes a profit to keep in business! Insanity!

I'm so sick of this, sell your game on craigslist or deal with the 15% markup on eBay if you don't like someone actually making a profit and staying in business so you can trade your latest copy of Fall of Liberty or Alien Syndrome and don't bat an eye as you trade in games you bought for 10 bucks and reap in deals. Nevermind, how DARE a company make money!:mad:

[mahjongmaniac]

BBV and EB games will not release TIV for games over the phone anymore. I tried to call them to check the TIV for Mortal Kombat vs DC universe... (x360).

IME, BBV is usually more lenient on giving TIVs over the phone, provided you don't have 10+ games to check.

EBG is more like <5 games

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EBGames Trade in Values as of Dec.2/08:

DS- Zelda:Phantom Hourglass $15.00
GCN- Paper Mario:Thousand Year Door $8.00
XBOX- Fable:Lost Chapters $4.00
XBOX- Jade Empire Limited Edition $9.00
360- Fable 2 $35.00
360- Call of Duty 2 $7.00

hm... you guys have had luck using GCN/XBOX games for trade promos?

[mahjongmaniac]

A good indication of the FS TIV is:

Take your new price. (let's say 59.99$)
Subtract 10$. This is your USED price. (49.99$)
Divide the used price by two. (24.99$)
Divide the new price by 1.10. (22.75$)
This number is your TIV value give or take a few cents.

this somewhat works for games priced at $30
used = $20
1/2 = $10
div 1.1 = $9.10

usually these games have $8.40 TIV

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First of all, they need to actually sell it at 50 PPed which will never happen as anyone who actually wants Grim knows it sells for cheaper anywhere else.

IDK the actual PPed price, but typically they sell used games $5-10 cheaper than new pricing


Second of all, can we cut the crap with this type of attitude? NOBODY forces you to trade to anyone at anytime, PERIOD. If FS wants to mark up something they bought from you at 18 bucks to 50 bucks that's their own dam business. FS, just like everyone else, they are here to make a profit. They don't put a gun to your head and demand you sell it to them.

i understand they're just like any other company trying to make a profit.

i was simply trying to say that i wouldn't trade it. that's all


I'm so sick of this, sell your game on craigslist or deal

actually, i've no intentions of selling it

[Someguyatwork]

this somewhat works for games priced at $30
used = $20
1/2 = $10
div 1.1 = $9.10

usually these games have $8.40 TIV

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IDK the actual PPed price, but typically they sell used games $5-10 cheaper than new pricing



i understand they're just like any other company trying to make a profit.

i was simply trying to say that i wouldn't trade it. that's all



actually, i've no intentions of selling it

That's because FS is behind, you can buy Grim for 4.99 at BBV used. 19.99 I believe Brand new at EBG. Your original post gave me the impression you were anti EBG because their trade in values allow them to make a profit. I just don't get the hate, they supply a product and allow you to trade in should you choose.

If you've got no intentions of selling it, that's great. For that price I'd gladly trade it in if I barely used it, you'd be lucky to see that price in 2-3 months from now when FS clues in on real TIV.

[TheGamer2400]

EBGAMES...Downtown
Dec 1, 2008

Wii
Top Spin 3
TIV = $20


I just did a straight trade for No More Heroes

You could have bought No More Heroes at Wal-Mart for like $18.

[BananaWeed]

Checked the Eaton Center EB Games today for some TIVs:

Fifa 08 (PS3) = $7
NBA 08 (PS3) = $7

I also stopped by a BBV and picked up a copy of the Darkness (PS3) for $9.99. The game got good reviews and it seemed like a good deal.

Edit: The Darkness didn't come with a manual or cover. Does anyone know where I can find PS3 game covers online? I'd like to print one out.

[v1nc3nt]

anyone know the TIVs for kung fu panda + lego indiana?

[NonStopInTheMix]

anyone know the TIVs for kung fu panda + lego indiana?

both are under 8.

[coldpower27]

^^ damn FS screwed me then when told me i could only do 3 total games per day... like wtf! i got a perfectly good sealed copy of motorstorm that i need to trade in / get rid of lol

Are you sure the person said 3 games, maybe they meant 3 copies of the same game...?

[dtrader69]

Checked the Eaton Center EB Games today for some TIVs:

Fifa 08 (PS3) = $7
NBA 08 (PS3) = $7

I also stopped by a BBV and picked up a copy of the Darkness (PS3) for $9.99. The game got good reviews and it seemed like a good deal.

Edit: The Darkness didn't come with a manual or cover. Does anyone know where I can find PS3 game covers online? I'd like to print one out.

www.cdcovers.cc

[BananaWeed]

Link doesn't work.

[neksus]

Link doesn't work.

BananaWeed can't read error messages :razz:

[mahjongmaniac]

That's because FS is behind, you can buy Grim for 4.99 at BBV used.

yes, i'm well aware of that. it's also $8 new.

but GL finding any copies at this point

19.99 I believe Brand new at EBG.

haven't bothered to check into this, but when BBV was selling this for cheap, it still had $8+ TIV for a while at EBG, and games w/ $8 TIV typically don't sell for <$20 PPed.
i'm guessing TIV must've dropped, and hence lower PPed price...

If you've got no intentions of selling it, that's great. For that price I'd gladly trade it in if I barely used it, you'd be lucky to see that price in 2-3 months from now when FS clues in on real TIV.

for some of us here, unfortunately, even if we barely used it, we wouldn't consider trading it... it goes into the collection pile :razz:

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You could have bought No More Heroes at Wal-Mart for like $18.

also avail. at Zellers for $20

[Lost Monkey]

Are you sure the person said 3 games, maybe they meant 3 copies of the same game...?

I was told the same thing at the FS customer service counter - I told the CSR that it says differently on the website... At that point she motioned to the VG section and said "take your games over there"... I had no issues with the guy doing the trades - he even started talking about TIVS.CA...

BTW - there is a promo this week where you can choose a new DVD (from 3 titles) if you trade in 3 games with =>$10 value.

[gheart008]

You could have bought No More Heroes at Wal-Mart for like $18.


also avail. at Zellers for $20

Add FS and BB to the list @ $19.99.

[dtrader69]

I was told the same thing at the FS customer service counter - I told the CSR that it says differently on the website... At that point she motioned to the VG section and said "take your games over there"... I had no issues with the guy doing the trades - he even started talking about TIVS.CA...

BTW - there is a promo this week where you can choose a new DVD (from 3 titles) if you trade in 3 games with =>$10 value.

must be a rfder!!

[neksus]

whatever - more exposure :D

[Haz]

As of yesterday, Dec 4th:

Godfather 360 - $7.50 @ EBG

[neksus]

I wonder when this alleged price increase is going to happen on the $7.50 games...

[NonStopInTheMix]

I wonder when this alleged price increase is going to happen on the $7.50 games...

well the new promo is out, and the list on the flyer clearly doesnt state any of the abused 7.50 games. Personally im skeptical that anything is going to happen i guess im going to wait a day or two and then just refund my 12.99 games to zellers =(

[neksus]

The T3G1F is still on, so they'd always work there, assuming the price goes back up.

[mahjongmaniac]

The T3G1F is still on, so they'd always work there, assuming the price goes back up.

well, last mth's promo is already over, and the games at $7.50 TIV haven't gone back up yet for the past wk....

having some serious doubts TIV will go back up anytime soon.

[taichiubg]

Not sure why but BBV doesn't have a good selection of new games, didn't even have LBP.

Oh and don't take your new games to EB. I'm in Toronto and my friends and I get WAY more money like 30% more taking the games to a flea market. They were ripping us off on COD4 so flea market it was.

[Setz]

Not sure why but BBV doesn't have a good selection of new games, didn't even have LBP.

Oh and don't take your new games to EB. I'm in Toronto and my friends and I get WAY more money like 30% more taking the games to a flea market. They were ripping us off on COD4 so flea market it was.

25$ TIV at EB for a game 13 months old is pretty good. Most times if not every time a new game decreases to far below 25$ in that same time. Not to mention CoD5 is out now.

Anyone spot CoD3 at EB? I'm confused why it's still 8$TIV even though it's 24.99$ used (or so I think). Please feel free to correct me on this.

[Captain Snazzypants]

Anyone spot CoD3 at EB? I'm confused why it's still 8$TIV even though it's 24.99$ used (or so I think). Please feel free to correct me on this.

IME, $24.99 used at EB is the borderline for an $8 TIV and by no means a guarantee...these days, who knows with EB?

[HamTard]

Blue Dragon is now $8.40 TIV at Futureshop as of Dec.06

tivs.ca still says $13.20

[NonStopInTheMix]

due to the sale, Nights for wii is down to 3.60 TIV at FS

[mahjongmaniac]

IME, $24.99 used at EB is the borderline for an $8 TIV and by no means a guarantee...these days, who knows with EB?

it's rare, but during past EBG promos, there have been PPed games selling there for $15-16 and had $8 TIV

generally spking i think if the PPed price is $20+, then it's likely to have $8 TIV (since they almost always resell at min. 100% profit)

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Blue Dragon is now $8.40 TIV at Futureshop as of Dec.06

tivs.ca still says $13.20

that's no surprise... considering a short while back s/b reported that another @$$hat hoarded some ~15 copies at TRU, obviously to trade at FS

[neksus]

it's rare, but during past EBG promos, there have been PPed games selling there for $15-16 and had $8 TIV

generally spking i think if the PPed price is $20+, then it's likely to have $8 TIV (since they almost always resell at min. 100% profit)

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that's no surprise... considering a short while back s/b reported that another @$$hat hoarded some ~15 copies at TRU, obviously to trade at FS

I don't see how 1 individual trading 15 copies is going to sway FS. 1000 people trading 1 copy = better chance.

[mahjongmaniac]

I don't see how 1 individual trading 15 copies is going to sway FS. 1000 people trading 1 copy = better chance.

that was just 1 person that hoarded.

can't imagine how many more did the same.

obviously they must have found out an influx in inventory of the game, then decided to drop TIV

[neksus]

that was just 1 person that hoarded.

can't imagine how many more did the same.

obviously they must have found out an influx in inventory of the game, then decided to drop TIV

...or realized the new price was $20 almost everywhere :P

[ApolloCreed]

Fable II (360) = $15

Dropped like a stone just before the weekend. Clerk was stunned, as was I.

[KnucklesSonic8]

FS TIVS via phone.
Associate was nice. I said I never traded in games at FS before. Said she had a few minutes to spare.

DS:
Trace Memory: Don't accept it.
Meteos: $3.60
Nanostray 2: $3.60
N+: $3.60 (What a low TIV! EB had $18 when I went in.)
Pheonix Wright AA - Justice: $3.60

Wii:
Mercury Meltdown R. : $3.60
MySims: $8.40 (darn!! Went down)
Geo Wars: $3.60

[Moot]

EBGames trade-in-values as of Dec. 7/08:

360- Condemned: Criminal Origins -$2
360- Enchanted Arms -$5
360- Mass Effect -$7
360- Gun -$3
360- Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter -$2
GCN- Legend of Zelda: Windwaker -$10
GCN- Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures -$8
Wii- Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess -$30
PS3- Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction -$24

[Yann00]

are Games traded to BBV, stored on BBV computer? like they know what games that you traded?

[ApolloCreed]

are Games traded to BBV, stored on BBV computer? like they know what games that you traded?

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe they do. I had to get a membership before I could make any trades.

One thing to note when trading in to BBV as opposed to EB, BBV charges the taxes on the entire amount, and not on the balance like EB.

[KnucklesSonic8]

Just curious... Anyone know why TIVS.ca hasn't been updated in a while. Just thought I'd ask.

And has there been anyy news recently on the User Registration plugin spoken of? I just don't wanna get caught out of the loop that's all. :P

[NonStopInTheMix]

Just curious... Anyone know why TIVS.ca hasn't been updated in a while. Just thought I'd ask.

And has there been anyy news recently on the User Registration plugin spoken of? I just don't wanna get caught out of the loop that's all. :P

after ebgames released their horrible trade promo this month, AND with BBV hiking prices on used games, i guess not that many people are willing to put a bunch of games together and head to their local ebgames.

Also with the TRU Buy2Get1Free and Zeller's infamous $15 game deal, i guess people have found cheaper ways to get their new releases lately...

[cashinstinct]

for BBV, you can ask to put your credit on a giftcard. This way, you will be able to use your credit at any store (no matter if they accept games trade-in or not).

[anton204]

Fable II (360) = $15

Dropped like a stone just before the weekend. Clerk was stunned, as was I.

at EB.... they are advertising in the flyer that the TIV is $35...

http://www.ebgames.ca/fsi.asp

Fable 2 = 35
GOW2 = 35
Fallout 3 = 35
COD5 = 35
Farcry 2 = 35
Bioshock PS3 = 35
Mario Party 8 = 30
Zelda Twilight Princess= 30

nm. its says offer can be discontinued at anytime in fine print

[Captain Snazzypants]

at EB.... they are advertising in the flyer that the TIV is $35...

http://www.ebgames.ca/fsi.asp

Fable 2 = 35
GOW2 = 35
Fallout 3 = 35
COD5 = 35
Farcry 2 = 35
Bioshock PS3 = 35
Mario Party 8 = 30
Zelda Twilight Princess= 30

nm. its says offer can be discontinued at anytime in fine print


Possibly the original Fable was the TIV quoted?

[Cjohnson202]

original fable is like 15 bucks on XBLA, so I doubt it

[mahjongmaniac]

...or realized the new price was $20 almost everywhere :P

for a while, BB had it for $20 and FS had it for $30

yes, most places had it for $20, but the odd retailer fails to drop their MSRPs

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are Games traded to BBV, stored on BBV computer? like they know what games that you traded?

yes, they have a customer DB that can track your history of purchases/trades/rentals

[KnucklesSonic8]

after ebgames released their horrible trade promo this month, AND with BBV hiking prices on used games, i guess not that many people are willing to put a bunch of games together and head to their local ebgames.

Also with the TRU Buy2Get1Free and Zeller's infamous $15 game deal, i guess people have found cheaper ways to get their new releases lately...


But there are listings here and the site hasn't been updated. Maybe the admin went away?

Called FS last week:
Hotel Dusk (DS) = $3.60
Opoona (Wii) = $18
Blast Works (Wii) = $6
Tony Hawk A. Sk8Land (DS) = $3.60
Diddy Kong Racing DS = $10.80

[neksus]

But there are listings here and the site hasn't been updated. Maybe the admin went away?

Called FS last week:
Hotel Dusk (DS) = $3.60
Opoona (Wii) = $18
Blast Works (Wii) = $6
Tony Hawk A. Sk8Land (DS) = $3.60
Diddy Kong Racing DS = $10.80

I only missed 3 posts, most of which were for FS, anyway.
If you want it updated post more updates :P
Not to mention I just finished finals and 3 major projects :)

[GemInite]

Anyone know what trade in value of Resistance 2 is?

If not I'll just call an eb then post here.

[neksus]

Call an ebay eh? :P

[NonStopInTheMix]

i checked some TIVs today.

Seems that my Cars Mater National 360 still rings in as 7.50
So i assume all of the other 7.50 games havent changed at all =(

[neksus]

i checked some TIVs today.

Seems that my Cars Mater National 360 still rings in as 7.50
So i assume all of the other 7.50 games havent changed at all =(

Maybe after the new year. EB probably doesn't want to lose anymore money this year :P

[CyniC-]

Let's bump this thread a lil...

Traded on Dec 14:

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PS3) - $16
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3) - $16
Gears of War - $15

Values retained pretty well even with price drops...

And on Dec 6:

Civilization Revolution (PS3) - $32
Soul Calibur 4 (PS3) - $35

[KnucklesSonic8]

I only missed 3 posts, most of which were for FS, anyway.
If you want it updated post more updates :P
Not to mention I just finished finals and 3 major projects :)

lol, no worries. Thought maybe there were some on CAG too.

How did it go? :)

[Haz]

And on Dec 6:

Civilization Revolution (PS3) - $32
Soul Calibur 4 (PS3) - $35Did SC4 go back up?

[grappos13]

did it go down? i never noticed but i havent paid attention to TIV's in the last month...

35 dollars TIV for SC4 is wicked still lol... considering it came out in like july.. and its not an A+++ game...

[ADBAWG]

Called BBV for some trade-in values, yesterday Dec 19. This is what I was quoted:

Little Big Planet (PS3) - $30
Far Cry 2 (PS3) - $30
GOW2 (360) - $30
Fallout 3 (360) - $30

[GemInite]

EB GAMES
Resistance 2 - $30
12/22

[booyahchild01]

I went to EB on Saturday and they scanned my copy of Assassin's Creed for 360 and it's now got a TIV of $7

[kleptodathief]

just called today :

@ 11am BBV

gow 2 = 30bux
madden 09 xbox = 20
tiger woods 09 = 20
brother in arms HH = 20bux

@EBgames
gow2: 20bux or 25 forgot
tiger woods/madden 09: 25 each
brother in arms: 10bux only

i wonder how much Rogers takes these games...cuz its 2 for 40 lol

they don't take the bundled games that say " NOT packaged for individual resale"

[TheGamer2400]

just called today :

@ 11am BBV

gow 2 = 30bux
madden 09 xbox = 20
tiger woods 09 = 20
brother in arms HH = 20bux

@EBgames
gow2: 20bux or 25 forgot
tiger woods/madden 09: 25 each
brother in arms: 10bux only

i wonder how much Rogers takes these games...cuz its 2 for 40 lol

they don't take the bundled games that say " NOT packaged for individual resale"

EB is only taking Gears 2 for $20 or $25? I thought for sure it'll be $35!

[Lancer2004]

As of Sunday Dec 21st 2008

EB GAMES TIV:
360:
- Gears of War 2 - $35
- Far Cry 2 - $35
- Fable 2 -$35
- Dead Space - $20 or $25 cant remember
- MCLA - $20 or $25 cant remember
- Madagascar 2 -$20
- Project Gotham Racing 4 - $6
- Grand Theft Auto 4 - $25

[brucedlx]

Soul Calibur IV (PS3) is still $35 at EBGames as of the 21st of December

[rinse]

Tiger Woods 09 PS3 $35
Fifa 09 360 $30

Guitar Hero 3 360 $2 LOL (I kept it)

[THE FIN3ST]

Let's bump this thread a lil...

Traded on Dec 14:

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PS3) - $16
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3) - $16
Gears of War - $15

Values retained pretty well even with price drops...

And on Dec 6:

Civilization Revolution (PS3) - $32
Soul Calibur 4 (PS3) - $35

Where was this traded in to? BBV? I know for hella sure EB isn't giving out 15$ for Gears.. I got 7 for mine during the summer..

[kimbot]

Wow I was quoted $35 for GoW2 on Saturday, and EB's current flyer advertises that TIV as well. Sucks if it actually did go down that much...

[Lancer2004]

Wow I was quoted $35 for GoW2 on Saturday, and EB's current flyer advertises that TIV as well. Sucks if it actually did go down that much...

I was quoted $35 on Sunday (yesterday). It either dropped in TIV today or its still $35.

[the_fm]

Where was this traded in to? BBV? I know for hella sure EB isn't giving out 15$ for Gears.. I got 7 for mine during the summer..

it went down during summer but it went up since then. from last i heard it was 11, now, it's 15 (i guess). sucks for us who trade it during summer

[greywolf501]

AT EB as of today December 22

Lair(PS3) $22
Saints Row 2(PS3) $30
Saints Row 2(36) $25
Gears of War 2(360) $35
WWE 09(PS3) $35
WWE 09(360) $25
Far Cry 2(PS3) $35
Tomb Raider: Underworld (360) $35

[NightRain]

Where was this traded in to? BBV? I know for hella sure EB isn't giving out 15$ for Gears.. I got 7 for mine during the summer..

I traded Gears of War in around the 10th of Dec and got $13 for it at EB.
Traded Soul Caliber 4 today for PS3 and it is still $35.

[Captain Snazzypants]

Wow I was quoted $35 for GoW2 on Saturday, and EB's current flyer advertises that TIV as well. Sucks if it actually did go down that much...

Go down from where? EB almost never gives more than $35 for new release TIV. They used to give $40 for the really big tiles (and this may be one of them) but it ain't a big drop even so...

VERY surprising that SC4 for PS3 is still at $35. I am pretty sure I only got $28 for it back a few months ago...

[TheAWDkiD]

Go down from where? EB almost never gives more than $35 for new release TIV. They used to give $40 for the really big tiles (and this may be one of them) but it ain't a big drop even so...

VERY surprising that SC4 for PS3 is still at $35. I am pretty sure I only got $28 for it back a few months ago...

I got 28 for sc4(360) when I traded it in

fable2, cod5, gears2, fallout3 are still at 35TIV

[mahjongmaniac]

i wonder how much Rogers takes these games...cuz its 2 for 40 lol

RV doesn't take in trades

all their PPed stock comes f/ rentals


they don't take the bundled games that say " NOT packaged for individual resale"

BBV/EBG/FS are actually supposed to take it, despite that fact

NFR only applies to 1st party resellers

[mahjongmaniac]

it went down during summer but it went up since then. from last i heard it was 11, now, it's 15 (i guess). sucks for us who trade it during summer

if you know that there's a series coming out soon, it might be ideal to wait a bit to checkout TIV fluctuations remaining few mths before release.
typically for hot/hyped releases of the next series of a game, the prev. series will have a TIV boost

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Go down from where? EB almost never gives more than $35 for new release TIV. They used to give $40 for the really big tiles (and this may be one of them) but it ain't a big drop even so...

actually, EBG has given out as much as $40-45 for new release games, and even up to $50 for the LE/CE version
IIRC, DMC4 CE was worth $50 back around release

[brucedlx]

NBA Street Homecourt (PS3) now has a TIV of 2$ at EBGames (Dec. 23)

[anton204]

12/23
EndWar (PS3) is down to $20 :mad:

[AmmoWasted]

Anyone know the TIV of the Bourne Conspiracy for 360? I'm not gonna bother calling EB right now as they're all jam packed....

[kimbot]

Anyone check 007 Quantum of Solace ?

[winson82]

Anyone check 007 Quantum of Solace ?

I'm certain the TIV has changed but I traded this game into BBV a month ago and got $30.50

[9394]

Anyone check 007 Quantum of Solace ?

Traded in (XBOX 360) @ EBG:

Quantum of Solace = $30
COD4 = $25
Madden 09 = $25

[steen]

Quantum of Solace PS3 was $32.50 at BBV on Tuesday

[greywolf501]

Quantum of Solace PS3 was $32.50 at BBV on Tuesday
Same for the 360 version

[winson82]

Same for the 360 version

Oops yes it was $32.50 not $30.50. Looks like the TIV hasn't changed yet.

[NonStopInTheMix]

I went in for ebgames boxing day sale today and noticed something weird on the shelf:

SOUL CALIBUR IV 360 - 37.99 used
sure enough i checked the TIV and now its only $16 !!!

Other TIVs
Mario Party 5 GC - $7
Need for Speed GC - $5
Mario Baseball GC - $0 no taken anymore wtf? [boxart says BEST SELLER..]
Animal crossing wii - $25
Wii Music - $25
Star Trek Conquest Wii - $7
Dragon Blade wii - $2
Star Trek tactical Assult DS - $7
Cars Mater National 360 - $7.50

I made a purchse and my local EBG gave me a free EDGE card as part of their boxing day promo? weird.

[the_fm]

I made a purchse and my local EBG gave me a free EDGE card as part of their boxing day promo? weird.

yep, if you were one of the first 100 to buy something at EB, you get a free membership edge card. i got one too

[tigerhawk33]

Endwar (PS3) = $18 tiv at EBG
Pure (PS3) = $30 tiv at EBG
College Hoops 2K7 (PS3) = $2 tiv at EBG
:)

[Cjohnson202]

Endwar (360) - $20
Brothers in Arms (360) - $20

both at blockbuster

[Raizen]

Are NBA2k9, Fallout 3, Last Remnant, or GTA 4 on sale at BB? It's really close by, so i might as well check it out.

[the_fm]

Are NBA2k9, Fallout 3, Last Remnant, or GTA 4 on sale at BB? It's really close by, so i might as well check it out.

Best Buy? only GTA4 is on sale or was on sale. other than that, none of the games you mentioned are on sale

[NonStopInTheMix]

Though these games were on sale, im surprised they didnt go down in TIV

Smash Bros Brawl - $35
Mario Party 8 - $35


Just a quick question. I traded in my games and showed the guy my EDGE card [with yellow sticker]. He claimed that in Canada the EDGE card only gives you 10% OFF used games and there is no such thing as 10% Extra TIV credit. Is this true? or did i just get duped by some clueless guy working behind the counter?

Should i approach the store manager about this?

Thanks

[PhubiO]

When did u go and check the TIV for these games? I went to bbv a few days ago and the tivs for these games were much lower.

Though these games were on sale, im surprised they didnt go down in TIV

Smash Bros Brawl - $35
Mario Party 8 - $35

Thanks

My bad thought u went to bbv !

[the_fm]

Though these games were on sale, im surprised they didnt go down in TIV

Smash Bros Brawl - $35
Mario Party 8 - $35


Just a quick question. I traded in my games and showed the guy my EDGE card [with yellow sticker]. He claimed that in Canada the EDGE card only gives you 10% OFF used games and there is no such thing as 10% Extra TIV credit. Is this true? or did i just get duped by some clueless guy working behind the counter?

Should i approach the store manager about this?

Thanks

he's right.
the only time you can get 10% extra on credits is when they forgot to circle your receipt

[NonStopInTheMix]

he's right.
the only time you can get 10% extra on credits is when they forgot to circle your receipt

the funny thing is that he claimed i could only get the 10% if i brought in a receipt from their own store... is that YMMV? My uncircled receipt is from STC and i live in toronto... i dont really want to travel all the way there just to get 10% on my tradein.

[TheGamer2400]

Just a quick question. I traded in my games and showed the guy my EDGE card [with yellow sticker]. He claimed that in Canada the EDGE card only gives you 10% OFF used games and there is no such thing as 10% Extra TIV credit. Is this true? or did i just get duped by some clueless guy working behind the counter?

Should i approach the store manager about this?

Thanks

I believe that's true. They only advertise that you get 10% off when buying used games. The extra 10% trade-in credit is only for EDGE memberships in the States.

[jeff76]

FarCry 2 for the XBOX 360 has a trade value of $15 at EB Games.

[TheGamer2400]

FarCry 2 for the XBOX 360 has a trade value of $15 at EB Games.

Really?! Wow, the game came out like 2 months ago!

[AmmoWasted]

Thank god I got rid of it a month ago when it was still $35.

[NightRain]

Really?! Wow, the game came out like 2 months ago!

I finished Prince of Persia today and was surprised they only give $20 for it now on Xbox 360. I decided to keep it.

[madnug]

Most UBISoft Games has no lasting values, probably because their price drops so fast. My friend traded in End War for 30 bucks, then 2 days later I tried to trade in mine and they told me 20. Took it to EB and they told me 6!! 6 bucks!? for a game that was out only a few months and was 64.99? Turns out that a lot of places are already selling it for 29.99 already.

For POP, a lot of places are doing 39.99 on that, and some even 29.99. Again, really, no lasting value... sigh.

[greywolf501]

FarCry 2 for the XBOX 360 has a trade value of $15 at EB Games.
I got $35 for it on the 22nd, last Monday. That blows.

[NonStopInTheMix]

has anybody traded in Wii Music recently?

after being disappointed with the game, i went in and asked the TIV for it today and EB told me it was $16 wtf?

I never knew nintendo games decreased in value that fast o.o

[mahjongmaniac]

Quantum of Solace PS3 was $32.50 at BBV on Tuesday

this is news to me... since when did BBV start giving fractions of a $1 value for TIV of games ...

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Mario Baseball GC - $0 no taken anymore wtf?


i'm assuming best seller as in a PC title (Player's Choice)

i believe the UPC is the same regardless of whether the cover art says "PC" or not


I made a purchse and my local EBG gave me a free EDGE card as part of their boxing day promo? weird.

there should've been a 3" x 4" paper saying that the 1st 100 customers to purchase new or used game on 26th (only) get the free Edge card

Though these games were on sale, im surprised they didnt go down in TIV

Smash Bros Brawl - $35
Mario Party 8 - $35

maybe cuz they don't lose $ on the transaction since no incentive for anyone to buy and trade-in right away


Just a quick question. I traded in my games and showed the guy my EDGE card [with yellow sticker]. He claimed that in Canada the EDGE card only gives you 10% OFF used games and there is no such thing as [B]10% Extra TIV credit. Is this true? or did i just get duped by some clueless guy working behind the counter?


the extra 10% extra TIC applies to uncircled receipts only

[NonStopInTheMix]

thanks MJM for answering all my questions!

As for my Mario baseball game... it isnt actually a players choice game.

http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/15/33/d532_1.JPG

[01s0uljah]

How does the ebgames trade in work? If I go into the store and give them all my games.. Can I get an in store credit to use at a LATER time? or must I use it right away?

[Mike_wang]

How does the ebgames trade in work? If I go into the store and give them all my games.. Can I get an in store credit to use at a LATER time? or must I use it right away?

First of all you need indentification (use driver's license) something with picture id and you have to be 17+.

You get credit that you can either use or you can get a ebgames card and store the credit there.

[greywolf501]

this is news to me... since when did BBV start giving fractions of a $1 value for TIV of games ...

They do fractions of a dollar now that their TIV formula is exactly 50% of what they sell the game for used, the used price on QoS is 64.99 so 50% is 32.50

They have stopped offering a premium for newer games like how you used to get $42 or $40 for a new release

[wilkz07]

I couldn't find these listed on this thread of on TIVS.ca...

anyone know the tiv for:

360:
Blitz the League 2
Banjo Kazooie Nuts $ Bolts

[01s0uljah]

First of all you need indentification (use driver's license) something with picture id and you have to be 17+.

You get credit that you can either use or you can get a ebgames card and store the credit there.

COol.. I may do that then.. Because I dont have my XBox360 anymore.. I may just get a credit and use it later when I decide to get a console or something.. Does the credit have an expiry date?

[wilkz07]

COol.. I may do that then.. Because I dont have my XBox360 anymore.. I may just get a credit and use it later when I decide to get a console or something.. Does the credit have an expiry date?

I think they might have some 3-4 month of inactivity on your edge card (where the credit will be stored) but i'm not sure as I usually re-use the credit while i'm trading games in.

[Captain Snazzypants]

They do fractions of a dollar now that their TIV formula is exactly 50% of what they sell the game for used, the used price on QoS is 64.99 so 50% is 32.50

They have stopped offering a premium for newer games like how you used to get $42 or $40 for a new release

What a joke that their used prices are the same or only $5 lower than the new version. I have no idea how BBV stays in business...

[NightRain]

What a joke that their used prices are the same or only $5 lower than the new version. I have no idea how BBV stays in business...

EB Games/Gamestop also sell used games for $5 less than new. They apparently make a ton of money that way.

[chdude3]

I think they might have some 3-4 month of inactivity on your edge card (where the credit will be stored) but i'm not sure as I usually re-use the credit while i'm trading games in.They say there is no expiry, and in my experience, there is none.

[TheGamer2400]

EB Games/Gamestop also sell used games for $5 less than new. They apparently make a ton of money that way.

Supposedly the used games business is a money maker...

[grappos13]

^ thats because they pay like 25 to sell a game for 55.. and everytime a person brings a brand new game up.. the salesppl at eb try to get the person to save the 5 dollars and get the used game.. saying that there is no difference since they guarantee the game.. and that they can get the guarantee for 3 dollars for like a year or whatever it is.. and still save 2 dollars...

[kleptodathief]

anyone know the TIV for spectral force 3 xbox360 game? i wanna TIV it! game sux! and i didn't even open the package yet lol

[Captain Snazzypants]

^ thats because they pay like 25 to sell a game for 55.. and everytime a person brings a brand new game up.. the salesppl at eb try to get the person to save the 5 dollars and get the used game.. saying that there is no difference since they guarantee the game.. and that they can get the guarantee for 3 dollars for like a year or whatever it is.. and still save 2 dollars...

And if they have an Edge card, they get an additional 10% off and can buy with store credit. Still, that's a sucker deal that no right-thinking RFDer would go for... :twisted:

[gheart008]

Endwar (PS3) = $18 tiv at EBG
Pure (PS3) = $30 tiv at EBG
College Hoops 2K7 (PS3) = $2 tiv at EBG
:)

Sigh, if I knew Pure was worth that much I would have picked it up during the 2/40 @ Rogers. Oh well, at least I hope someone else is enjoying it now.

[jeff76]

I got $35 for it on the 22nd, last Monday. That blows.

Ya, I was surprised it was so low. I might have to stick with renting over buying games with this kind of return. I tried selling it used, but no bites.

I thought the game was terrible.

[mahjongmaniac]

thanks MJM for answering all my questions!

As for my Mario baseball game... it isnt actually a players choice game.

http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/15/33/d532_1.JPG

well, in any case, GCN games w/ ^those cover arts would still end up having same UPC

it's just like Halo vs. Halo (PH) vs. Halo (#1 best seller) on the original XBOX

[ojuice3]

Dynasty Warriors Gundam was $15 TIV at EB, traded one in on Dec 23rd:-0

[Stetson717]

My cousin traded in Grand theft auto 4 today for $30 at EB Games. That is the TIV for both systems. Yesterday it was $25. Nice $5 increase. Thinking of trading mine in. :cheesygri

[the_fm]

^ thats because they pay like 25 to sell a game for 55.. and everytime a person brings a brand new game up.. the salesppl at eb try to get the person to save the 5 dollars and get the used game.. saying that there is no difference since they guarantee the game.. and that they can get the guarantee for 3 dollars for like a year or whatever it is.. and still save 2 dollars...

that's because they don't have to pay the publisher/developer when they sell a used game. straight money into the pocket

[TheGamer2400]

My cousin traded in Grand theft auto 4 today for $30 at EB Games. That is the TIV for both systems. Yesterday it was $25. Nice $5 increase. Thinking of trading mine in. :cheesygri

Not surprised it increased in TIV as the downloadable episode is coming out sometime next month for the Xbox 360. I'm thinking about trading it in, but I still want to finish it. The game does frustrate me and isn't as fun as Saints Row 2 though.

[brocool]

All PS3 Ebgames

Fallout 3 $35
Valkyria chronicles $30 what!
RSV $6
RSV2 $16
Resistance 2 $30

[addicted2deals]

Didn't see this listed...Mirror's Edge (PS3) TIV was 22.80$ at Futureshop

[kleptodathief]

anyone know wat 4 crappy games wud qualify for that BBV free NEW game trade in? sum cheap games at st00ples in one of the threads

[ApolloCreed]

EB TIV's (Jan.2)
(360) Don King's Prize Fighter - $7.50
(360) Assassin's Creed - $7.50

[Stoopid_Flanders]

anyone know wat 4 crappy games wud qualify for that BBV free NEW game trade in? sum cheap games at st00ples in one of the threads

I've only traded in 4 games at BBV for a new release once. They basically told me that for a game to quality, "they" must be able to sell it for at least $19.99 (this is not the tiv value but the actual price of their pp games). Hope this helps.

[wilkz07]

I've only traded in 4 games at BBV for a new release once. They basically told me that for a game to quality, "they" must be able to sell it for at least $19.99 (this is not the tiv value but the actual price of their pp games). Hope this helps.

it has to have a tiv of $13, not that they must be able to sell it for 19.

[mahjongmaniac]

it has to have a tiv of $13, not that they must be able to sell it for 19.

uh... i'm not sure where you heard that f/ , but AFAIK they always base qualification on whether or not they can resell at a certain price

unless things have changed, TIV of $10 or more should have RSV of $20+

[the_fm]

nhl 2k9 Wii - $20 at EB

[NightRain]

uh... i'm not sure where you heard that f/ , but AFAIK they always base qualification on whether or not they can resell at a certain price

unless things have changed, TIV of $10 or more should have RSV of $20+

I traded Devil May Cry 4 and Lost: Via Domus for 360 yesterday. $10 TIV but was told neither qualified for trade in 4 deal.

[darksith31]

Just came back from Future Shop Markham (at Hwy 7 and Warden). The trade in values for the following (XBOX 360 versions) are:


Brother's in Arms: HH ($22.80)
COD:WaW ($13.20)
Left 4 Dead ($25.20)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance ($3.60)
Mass Effect ($3.60 wtf)
Ninja Gaiden II ($22.80)
Perfect Dark Zero: Collector's Edition ($3.60)
Rock Band (Game only - $8.40)
Tales of Vesperia ($22.80)
The Darkness ($1,20)
Dead or Alive 4 ($10.80)
Devil May Cry 4 both editions ($13.20)
Fable II both editions (22.80)
Far Cry II ($13.20)
Gears of War ($3.6)
Gears of War 2 Limited Edition ($22.80)


The following are for PSP:


Grand Theft Auto Liberty City ($8.40)
Grand Theft Auto Vice City ($13.20)

[Cjohnson202]

Just came back from Future Shop Markham (at Hwy 7 and Warden). The trade in values for the following (XBOX 360 versions) are:


Brother's in Arms: HH ($22.80)
COD:WaW ($13.20)
Left 4 Dead ($25.20)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance ($3.60)
Mass Effect ($3.60 wtf)
Ninja Gaiden II ($22.80)
Perfect Dark Zero: Collector's Edition ($3.60)
Rock Band (Game only - $8.40)
Tales of Vesperia ($22.80)
The Darkness ($1,20)
Dead or Alive 4 ($10.80)
Devil May Cry 4 both editions ($13.20)
Fable II both editions (22.80)
Far Cry II ($13.20)
Gears of War ($3.6)
Gears of War 2 Limited Edition ($22.80)


The following are for PSP:


Grand Theft Auto Liberty City ($8.40)
Grand Theft Auto Vice City ($13.20)


should have taken Ninja Gaiden and brother in arms to FS rather than BBV, as I got 20 each

[grappos13]

warden and hwy 7 does trade ins now? nice.. no more driving west to yonge and 16th :)

[booyahchild01]

Just traded my Halo LE today at BBV. I got $15 for it :( It's a good thing I bought it at the Source for $20 :D

[NonStopInTheMix]

Checked some TIVs @ EB today after getting some games during boxing day to play:

PS3
Fallout 3 - $35 still
Brothers in arms HH - $11 -> down from $30 prior to BB's 29.99 sale!

Wii
Wii music - $16 [guess it isnt going to rise]
Smash Bros - $35 still
Mario Party 8 - $35 still

[the1drunkduck]

Bbv:

Xbox360: Dead space - 20$
xbox360: Force unleashed - 20$

eb games:

Xbox360: Gta iv - 30$

[GrereX]

BlockBuster
Prince Of Persia-30$
Far Cry 2-20$

[M-R-2]

just traded these in today at Futureshop:

XBOX 360
-Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway- $22.80
-Soul Calibur IV - $22.80

Endwar was only worth $13.50 :( so I didn't end up trading that in to FS

[vindollar]

Tivs@ EB
PS3:
Fifa Street 3 - 12

Wii:
Sims 2: Pets - 11
Bomberman Land - 11

[undacova]

which futureshop did u trade them in? i am trying to find one to trade in games

[M-R-2]

which futureshop did u trade them in? i am trying to find one to trade in games

Well I don't live in toronto, but here's the whole list for you (click participating store locations):
http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/usedgames/?logon=&langid=EN#

[grappos13]

Checked some TIVs @ EB today after getting some games during boxing day to play:

PS3
Brothers in arms HH - $11 -> down from $30 prior to BB's 29.99 sale!


BB had it for only 19.99 i think... and amazon.ca had it for 18.99...

and EB had the collectors for 35 brand new.. regular for 30 brand new and used regular for 25... this was before xmas ... so i assumed the TIV was around 8-10 :D

[kuznagi]

you get pretty good TIV for LBP, I got 36 bux for it today.

[winson82]

you get pretty good TIV for LBP, I got 36 bux for it today.

Yea any game that new and of that calibre are pretty much gonna fetch you $30-$35 from either EB and BBV every single time. Thats how I racked up $800 in TIV so easily at BBV this year alone. It was just games I bought and played and I never once used methods to buy cheap and sell high.

[mahjongmaniac]

Just came back from Future Shop Markham (at Hwy 7 and Warden). The trade in values for the following (XBOX 360 versions) are:

[LIST]
Brother's in Arms: HH ($22.80)
COD:WaW ($13.20)
Left 4 Dead ($25.20)
[...]

wow... WTH? COD5 is only worth $13 ? o_O

--------

Just traded my Halo LE today at BBV. I got $15 for it :( It's a good thing I bought it at the Source for $20 :D

heh, so they finally changed it in their system to acceptable?

these were flagged after EBG sold'em for $5 used / $10 new at EBG a while back....

[kleptodathief]

too bad BB or a FS in scarboro takes TIV games...its only at that richmond hill FS?

if u guys want LBP for 40bux, u can buy those 4 x10games at stooples and trade them into BB ..qualifying games r blitz the league xbox360, LOST via domous, denied OPs: conflict confirmed yesterday


spectral force 3 got me 22bux TIV at BBV!

i didn't even take off the shrink wraps when i traded in

[neksus]

Tivs@ EB
Fifa Street 3 - 12
Sims 2: Pets - 11
Bomberman Land - 11

Bomberman Land is obvious, but consoles please?

you get pretty good TIV for LBP, I got 36 bux for it today.

EB, BBV?

[snika]

not sure if this is hot, but I bought battlefield bad company for PS3 for 19.99 used at BBV yesterday

[vindollar]

Bomberman Land is obvious, but consoles please?


PS3 for Fifa
Wii for Sims 2: Pets and Bomberman

[Captain Snazzypants]

not sure if this is hot, but I bought battlefield bad company for PS3 for 19.99 used at BBV yesterday

I got Battlefield: BC new at Best Buy for $17.99 on Friday. On sale for $20 at HMV, PM'd at BB where they have it for $40

[brucedlx]

EB TIVS as of today (3rd)

Fifa Street 3 (PS3) = 13$
Tony Hawks Proving Ground (PS3) = 11$
Turok (PS3) = 7$ :(
Endwar (360) = 6$ (!!!WTF! so low....)

[ChopSuey]

EB TIVS as of today (3rd)

Endwar (360) = 6$ (!!!WTF! so low....)

You can buy Endwar for $30 brand new at BBV and I believe the game has already been discontinued, which explains the drop in value. Also, I think EB has tons of copies of this game as a lot of people were not very pleased with it.

[mahjongmaniac]

I got Battlefield: BC new at Best Buy for $17.99 on Friday. On sale for $20 at HMV, PM'd at BB where they have it for $40

http://www.hmv.ca/hmvcaweb/en_CA/displayProductDetails.do?sku=1227138
for whatever reason, it's only the PS3 version that's on sale at HMV

360 version is still $30
http://www.hmv.ca/hmvcaweb/en_CA/displayProductDetails.do?sku=1227139

[dtrader69]

EBG TIV on Jan 3

PS3 games
WWE Smackdown 09 - 35
Saints row 2 - 30

[Captain Snazzypants]

Anyone know if EB will be back to their T3G1F days, almost forgotten now? I have 5 or 6 games that probably don't even qualify anymore since they stopped doing these promos...

[the_fm]

Anyone know if EB will be back to their T3G1F days, almost forgotten now? I have 5 or 6 games that probably don't even qualify anymore since they stopped doing these promos...

the one where you could get anything? it'll be a while. i believe they still have the trade 2 get it for 20 promo going

[anton204]

Endwar (360) = 6$ (!!!WTF! so low....)

I wonder if the PS3 version is the same... I want to get rid of it the game is disappointing...

Anyone know if EB will be back to their T3G1F days, almost forgotten now? I have 5 or 6 games that probably don't even qualify anymore since they stopped doing these promos...

For some locations the T3G1F is ongoing for pre-orders and some new-releases but this is YMMV... I already have Halo Wars CE, RE5 CE, SF4 CE, FF13 all pre-ordered...

[kleptodathief]

hi guys: do u know if BBV takes back ur BNIB unused video games for a FULL refund?? or they only give u credit? cheers

[_pOtEnZa_]

hi guys: do u know if BBV takes back ur BNIB unused video games for a FULL refund?? or they only give u credit? cheers

if you have your original invoice yes on both, otherwise no on both

[Captain Snazzypants]

hi guys: do u know if BBV takes back ur BNIB unused video games for a FULL refund?? or they only give u credit? cheers

I believe you can return any unopened EB games purchased after November 1st until...tomorrow the 6th IIRC...

[kleptodathief]

^ do i need a receipt to return it at EBgames?

[acastruc]

Call of Duty:World at War trade in at Blockbuster, Jan 3 2009 = $32.50

[addicted2deals]

EBG TIV on Jan 5

Mirror's Edge (PS3) = 30$

[brucedlx]

my local eb is still willing to do T3G1F for anything, he said he would do it for SF4, FF13 and RE5. I just need one more 8$ TIV game....

[mdc3000]

^ do i need a receipt to return it at EBgames?

You'll pretty much need a receipt for everywhere...except Walmart :) (and yes, you'll need one at EB Games)

[kevwo]

traded in at EB ytd for $19
tivs.ca still has it for $20

[Qu4rk]

I was hoping Stranglehold will fetch for $8

But as of 1/6/09 TIV for Stranglehold = $1

There goes my naive scheme to buy 3 stranglehold at BB for 10 each and get RE5 or FF13 at EB.. ;(

[ApolloCreed]

hi guys: do u know if BBV takes back ur BNIB unused video games for a FULL refund?? or they only give u credit? cheers
^ do i need a receipt to return it at EBgames?

Just going by your last couple of posts, you wouldn't by chance be trying to .. uhmm .. y'know .. commit fraud?

[Albertan]

^ do i need a receipt to return it at EBgames?

Judging by his username, I am sure he's not :rolleyes:

[Someguyatwork]

I was hoping Stranglehold will fetch for $8

But as of 1/6/09 TIV for Stranglehold = $1

There goes my naive scheme to buy 3 stranglehold at BB for 10 each and get RE5 or FF13 at EB.. ;(


The fact you'd admit that just makes me want to give you a nice slap across the head. THREE copies of Stranglehold? I seriously hope anyone who's accepted more then one copy of the same game gets fired the next day, how stupid do you have to be to do this? "Uh yeah...so like... I asked three people for Stranglehold for Christmas and they all bought it for me..."

Seriously, shame on you. People here have got to be the biggest hypocrites around. :|

[ChopSuey]

I was hoping Stranglehold will fetch for $8

But as of 1/6/09 TIV for Stranglehold = $1

There goes my naive scheme to buy 3 stranglehold at BB for 10 each and get RE5 or FF13 at EB.. ;(

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/George-W-Bush---Dunce-Magnet-C11749797.jpeg

[mahjongmaniac]

I believe you can return any unopened EB games purchased after November 1st until...tomorrow the 6th IIRC...

that's strange. the 2-3 stores i've asked during the holiday season, they said there was no "EHRP" (extended holiday return policy) for purchasing games (unlike FS/BB/stooples)... just the normal 30 day return/exchange

[Captain Snazzypants]

that's strange. the 2-3 stores i've asked during the holiday season, they said there was no "EHRP" (extended holiday return policy) for purchasing games (unlike FS/BB/stooples)... just the normal 30 day return/exchange

There was a sign right on the counter when I last when in a week or two ago. It had me thinking since I have a still unopened Fallout 3 CE that cost a pretty penny...

[Lone_Prodigy]

I got a gift receipt when I bought a game at EB/GS: valid until Jan. 15th.

[richboy!]

i'll confirm if the bbv at bathurst and steeles will take this deal tonight.

called in, assassin's creed is still in stock.
no more vegas 2.

[anton204]

EBG Tiv as of Jan 6

End War (PS3) = $18
AC4 = $7
Alone in the Dark (360) = $7

[mahjongmaniac]

There was a sign right on the counter when I last when in a week or two ago. It had me thinking since I have a still unopened Fallout 3 CE that cost a pretty penny...

maybe this depends on store, but i didn't notice any obvious signs indicating so...

anyhoo, it's a moot pt now that holiday season is over

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I got a gift receipt when I bought a game at EB/GS: valid until Jan. 15th.

hm... perhaps that'd would've made a diff.
didn't bother asking for gift receipts

[kennigo]

EB trade in values as of 1:00 pm January 7th:

Resistance 2 - PS3 - $35
Midnight Club LA - Xbox 360 - $25

I originally bought both as 2/$40 at Rogers a while back, played them and now I am done. Didn't care for Midnight Club at all.

[NonStopInTheMix]

checked the TIV of some games today @ Ebgames
As of January 7th...

Resistance 2 PS3 - $35 oddly the flyer says its 30 so i guess it went up

Wii:
Endless ocean - $11
Wii play - $3
RedSteel - $2
Rayman Raving Rabids 2 - $6
Wario Ware Shake It - $25
Super Mario Sluggers - $20
Wii Music - $13
Mario Kart Wii - $18
Smash Bros Brawl - $35
Mario Party 8 - $35
Mario Galaxy - $30
Animal Crossing - $25

[sarella]

You'll pretty much need a receipt for everywhere...except Walmart :) (and yes, you'll need one at EB Games)

I've gotten lucky at HMV, here and there with a credit note. :razz: So you can probably try there

[Qu4rk]

The fact you'd admit that just makes me want to give you a nice slap across the head. THREE copies of Stranglehold? I seriously hope anyone who's accepted more then one copy of the same game gets fired the next day, how stupid do you have to be to do this? "Uh yeah...so like... I asked three people for Stranglehold for Christmas and they all bought it for me..."

Seriously, shame on you. People here have got to be the biggest hypocrites around. :|

Not exactly, there's no rule that says you may not trade in more than 1 copy of a game. To EB, it makes no difference if you trade in 1 stranglehold, 1 ironman, 1 GTA. They just credit you with how much it they think it is worth.

And it's a loop hole that is often neglected, there ARE times when it will cost less to buy a few old games just to trade in a new one. It's true this time is a fail, but watever, it never hurts to ask or at least contemplate on it.

I do own ONE copy of stranglehold, i enjoyed it and thought it would worth more than $1 resell value EB is offering.

[neksus]

For what it's worth, I've updated the PS2 values listing for TIVs at FS. Will do PSP/DS some time this weekend.

[KnucklesSonic8]

Hey, thanks! I hope there are some on there my friend can use. :o
Any news on the User Reg plugin?

[dtrader69]

For what it's worth, I've updated the PS2 values listing for TIVs at FS. Will do PSP/DS some time this weekend.

your page doesn't really show up on my BB properly anymore...

[rocking23nf]

Traded @ ebgames today:
Quantom of solice 360 : 24$
Gears of war 360 : 15$
Monster Madness 360, 6$

and got the last remnant 360 which was 44.99, i ended up getting 1 cent back, no tax for some reason.

[mahjongmaniac]

Traded @ ebgames today:
Quantom of solice 360 : 24$
Gears of war 360 : 15$
Monster Madness 360, 6$

and got the last remnant 360 which was 44.99, i ended up getting 1 cent back, no tax for some reason.

for EBG TIC, it "includes tax" (unlike BBV/FS)
IOW, if you use the TIC to purchase anything instore, you won't be charged taxes

[grappos13]

neksus.. if u still have access.. update the ps3 listing for FS plz.. thx :)

[neksus]

lost access long ago =/
"acquired" some missing data.

[summer_star17x]

all 360 games

EBgames
Fable 2 $35
Rockband 2 $35

BlockBuster
Spiderman Web of Shadows $20

[NonStopInTheMix]

Ebgames TIV Update on some older Wii games:

Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian - $6
Excite Truck - $15
Hannah Montana 2 - $15
House of Dead 2 & 3 - $8
Metal Slug Anthology -$7.50
Mortal Combat Armageddon - $11
My Word Coach - $3
Puzzle Quest - $3
Space Chimps - $7.50
Spiderwick Chronicles - $8
Splinter Cell Double Agent - $3
SSX Blur - $8
Super Monkey Ball Wii Banana Blitz - $8
Super Swing Golf - $11
The Godfather - $11
The Sims 2 - Castaway - $8
Tamagotchi: Party On! - $6
Trauma Centre Second Opinion - $11

[neksus]

Thanks for the sort!

[addicted2deals]

was quoted at a EB Games the previous day for Mirror's Edge (PS3) for 30$

Traded it in at another EB Games and got 35$...so I dunno which is the real tiv...

TIV at Futureshop was 22.80$

[Corizzle]

Open Season (360) - $10 TIV at Blockbuster

Not bad, played it and beat it in about 4 hours for 1000 GS, then traded it in for 10x that I paid for it

[Hunmeow]

Just traded in Soul Calibur 4, Fallout 3, and Endwar and got about $88 in total. Endwar was only... 18. Pre-ordered KillZone 2!!!!!

These new trade 2 and pay $20 deals suck. :(

[Psubs]

Ebgames TIV Update on some older Wii games:

House of Dead 2 & 3 - $8
Super Monkey Ball Wii Banana Blitz - $8

These games are good for the January trade 2 promotion plus $10 or plus $20.

[Super strokey]

The fact you'd admit that just makes me want to give you a nice slap across the head. THREE copies of Stranglehold? I seriously hope anyone who's accepted more then one copy of the same game gets fired the next day, how stupid do you have to be to do this? "Uh yeah...so like... I asked three people for Stranglehold for Christmas and they all bought it for me..."

Seriously, shame on you. People here have got to be the biggest hypocrites around. :|

I got 3 copies of a game once from relatives lol. Sometimes families just forget to communicate.

[neksus]

Just traded in Soul Calibur 4, Fallout 3, and Endwar and got about $88 in total. Endwar was only... 18. Pre-ordered KillZone 2!!!!!

These new trade 2 and pay $20 deals suck. :(

console?
I would assume f3 and sc4 were both $35.

[NonStopInTheMix]

console?
I would assume f3 and sc4 were both $35.

i assume its PS3 because i previously reported the 360 version of SC4 to go down from 26 to 18. I doubt it went up all the way back to $35

[kleptodathief]

wow sc4 is still 35$ tiv? that game came out in july 2008?

[EVIL-C]

I'd just like to add that the TIV of Dementium: The Ward for the DS is 7.50 at EBGames, as of last week.

[sportmiester]

@ EBG

360:
Tomb Raider Underworld $35
GoW2 $35
Fable 2 $35
NFS Undercover $35
Dead Space $24

Wii:
Super Mario Galaxy $30
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess $35
Mario & Sonic at the Olympics $25
Super Paper Mario $25
Red Steel $2

[NonStopInTheMix]

@ EBG

360:
Tomb Raider Underworld $35
GoW2 $35
Fable 2 $35
NFS Undercover $35
Dead Space $24

Wii:
Super Mario Galaxy $30
Legend of Zelda WindWalker $35
Mario & Sonic at the Olympics $25
Super Paper Mario $25
Red Steel $2

did you mean Zelda Twilight Princess?

[Zythas]

As at Jan 9, Future Shop is still giving $18.00 for Xbox 360 Pirates of the Caribbean.

[sportmiester]

did you mean Zelda Twilight Princess?

You're right - corrected, thanks

[dmak]

i heard there is a bylaw in manitoba that prevents eb from giving credit, can anyone confirm this? and if true does this apply to other places like bbv and fs?

[jeremyw95]

i heard there is a bylaw in manitoba that prevents eb from giving credit, can anyone confirm this? and if true does this apply to other places like bbv and fs?

You heard correct. As for BBV and FS, they are no longer taking in used games.

[winson82]

You heard correct. As for BBV and FS, they are no longer taking in used games.

You got a link to the source by any chance? So now EB games is your only option for trading in games?

[dmak]

what kind of law is this?! well eb just became useless to me, that was its only purpose as far as I can tell as their game prices and stock are not so great in a lot of cases.

do those trade in promotions still work here?

EDIT

so it appears that it has to do with eb and bbv not having a license to pawn items.... what a joke, I want to find the person (or group) that is responsible for this

reference
http://www.accesswinnipeg.com/2008/09/winnipeg-bylaw-puts-wrench-in-eb-games-trade-in-deals

looks like I have to go to selkirk...

[i-o_o-i]

You got a link to the source by any chance? So now EB games is your only option for trading in games?
I think that's in Manitoba only (as the posts above you are by people in Manitoba)

[_pOtEnZa_]

anyone know how much BBV and EBgames give for a core 360 ? mine doe sthe 2 lights now and then...
lmk
tony

[insomnioe]

anyone know how much BBV and EBgames give for a core 360 ? mine doe sthe 2 lights now and then...
lmk
tony

I don't think BBV takes 360s. Is your 3yr warranty up yet?

[winson82]

I think that's in Manitoba only (as the posts above you are by people in Manitoba)

I realize that now too. Thank god

[j940651]

got rid of a couple games tonight.
the nice lady at FS actually got on the computer and looked up a whole wack of games for me. helps when the store is empty on tuesday night and its -10.


FS
f.e.a.r. files (360) $6.80
splinter cell DA (360) $2.80
doa xtreme 2 (360) $2.80
tony hawk project 8 (360) - will not take
jumper - (360) $6.80
bullet witch (360) - $6.80
nhl 09 (360) - $22.80

BB
nhl 09 (360) - $20
doa xtreme 2 - $2

EB
nhl 09 (360) - $12 (!!) that is weaksauce when you sell it for $49
doa xtreme 2 (36) - just laughed (!!)

[greywolf501]

anyone know how much BBV and EBgames give for a core 360 ? mine doe sthe 2 lights now and then...
lmk
tony
EB gives $70 for working systems, if you take it in and it causes any troubles while they test it, you get nada.

[the_fm]

EB
nhl 09 (360) - $12 (!!) that is weaksauce when you sell it for $49

wow. NHL 2K9 for the Wii is worth more

[_pOtEnZa_]

EB gives $70 for working systems, if you take it in and it causes any troubles while they test it, you get nada.

thx for the info, not really worth it...it does still work :P

[insomnioe]

Got $16 each for Lego Batman and Lego Indy at BBV.

Edit: For 360

[neksus]

Got $16 each for Lego Batman and Lego Indy at BBV.

console?

[x-factor]

Just checked these 2 games today:

Jan 14 '09

PS3:
Grand Theft Auto 4 $35 (it went up)
Socom Confrontation $15 (game only)

I bought Socom with the headset combo @ amazon.ca when it was on sale for $34.99 after the (- $10 coupon) a month ago so trading in the bad game for $15 was pretty sweet.

[revenge7777]

EB
nhl 09 (360) - $12 (!!) that is weaksauce when you sell it for $49
doa xtreme 2 (36) - just laughed (!!)

So how much is the tiv?

[Setz]

Anyone know how FS TIV's are calculated? I see SSX Blur is 3.60$ TIV at FS and I'm looking to buy a copy for <20$.

[ChopSuey]

doa xtreme 2 (36) - just laughed (!!)

You'd probably have to pay EBGames to take this game off your hands. :)

[ChopSuey]

PS3:
Grand Theft Auto 4 $35 (it went up)


GTA 4 will stay up (and maybe Halo 3 for the XB360) due to the upcoming DLC and expansion packs.

[NonStopInTheMix]

An odd TIV i asked about in store @ EB today after seeing them sell a used copy of WiiFit (software only) on the shelf...

Wii Fit - $35 TIV

[mahjongmaniac]

I don't think BBV takes 360s.

that's correct, they only take games/movies

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EB
nhl 09 (360) - $12 (!!) that is weaksauce when you sell it for $49


it's not news that they resell many of the traded games for at least 100% profit

depending on the game, you might find the same scenario at FS

[mr2]

can you trade in a DS lite at eb games?

[Lancer2004]

can you trade in a DS lite at eb games?

Yes, not exactly sure how much you'll get. You can trade it in though. Probably around $40-$60 for the system. Just a guess..

[SuckaB]

I couldn't find these listed on this thread of on TIVS.ca...

anyone know the tiv for:

360:
Blitz the League 2
Banjo Kazooie Nuts $ Bolts

would like to know the TIV for Banjo as well!
Also Viva pinata trouble in paradise.

thanks.

[BlueCopper]

EB Trade in value updates as of Jan 14th:

All Xbox 360:
GTA4 $35 (went up)
Tony Hawk:Proving Ground $6 (went down)
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty $7

[j940651]

it's not news that they resell many of the traded games for at least 100% profit

depending on the game, you might find the same scenario at FS

oh that part's fine with me - no whine there.
its the discrepancy in TIV. why give it to EB for $12 when i can go to BB and get $20 or FS and get $22.50. (Psssst! I sold it it FB!) :cheesygri

[d_Ave]

would like to know the TIV for Banjo as well!
Also Viva pinata trouble in paradise.

thanks.

TIV for Banjo was $7 about a month ago, surely less now.

[olp79]

Let's see if this Works:

Jan. 15 TIV- - all for 360

EB

Gears of War 2 35
GHWT 20
FarCry 2 20
COD : WAW 35
Mercenaries 2 15
GH III 2
NHL 08 1
Tetris Evolution 6
Tomb Raider - Underworld 35
Fallout 3 35
Forza 2/ Ulimate Allaince 9/1

BBV

Gears of War 2 20
GHWT 20
FarCry 2 20
COD : WAW 20
Mercenaries 2 10
GH III NA - no barcode
NHL 08 10
Tetris Evolution 2
Tomb Raider - Underworld Didn't ask
Fallout 3 Didn't ask
Forza 2/ Ulimate Allaince NA - no barcode

I was expecting $30 at BBV for newer games.

[kleptodathief]

BBV still has that trade in 4 get NEW game FREE? its gotta b min 10 tiv tho.... alot of the games that staples sold for 10bux during boxing day sales worked!

[neksus]

An odd TIV i asked about in store @ EB today after seeing them sell a used copy of WiiFit (software only) on the shelf...

Wii Fit - $35 TIV

...
Can you even buy the balance board separately?

[NonStopInTheMix]

...
Can you even buy the balance board separately?

the funniest part is, EB doesnt take in balance boards.
So unless you want to find someone on BST selling the board alone, you're out of luck :cry:

[goflamesgo]

TIV's from Today

Soul Caliber 4 PS3 - EB $35
Far Cry 2 PS3 - FS $36 :)
Narnia: Prince Caspian 360 - EB $2 FS $10.40
Pirates of Caribbean 360 - FS $18 :cheesygri
Madden 08 360 - EB $7 FS - $8.40
Nascar 08 360 - EB $6 FS - $8.40
Any 08 Sports Game for PS2 - EB - Around $6 FS - $3.60

[ChopSuey]

TIV for Rock Band (XBOX 360) is now only $4.00 at EBGames. Rep told me that this game is pretty much worthless to EBGames now since everyone can just export the songs to Rock Band 2 for $5. Due to this export feature, everyone is trading in Rock Band. :)

[the_fm]

TIV for Rock Band (XBOX 360) is now only $4.00 at EBGames. Rep told me that this game is pretty much worthless to EBGames now since everyone can just export the songs to Rock Band 2 for $5. Due to this export feature, everyone is trading in Rock Band. :)

hopefully, that means a cheaper price for Rock Band. i want to buy it since i don't expect to get RB2 for now

[NonStopInTheMix]

a strangely low TIV i got quoted today @ EB

Call of Duty 5 World at War [Wii] - $6

the game sells for 45.99 used o.o

[pecson]

does anyone know how much cod waw is at futureshop?
cuz i really need that itouch lol

if anyone is interested im selling it for 40 no scratches bought on release date

[ChopSuey]

hopefully, that means a cheaper price for Rock Band. i want to buy it since i don't expect to get RB2 for now

I think EBGames was selling Rock Band for the XBOX 360 for $29.99 (game only).

[SkylineGTR35]

Some updates for the site. Kind of weird, but a few TIVs got bumped up. I wonder if their inventory went down after doing that $7.50 BS. Maybe it's worth while to start bringing those $7/8 games in again...

EB TIV as of Jan 15
Wii
Battalion Wars 2 - $20 (from $17)
Bee Movie Game - $13
SSX Blur - $11 (from $8)

[carmv4]

EB TIVS from Jan. 14

360
Sega Rally Revo $12
Dark Messiah Might and Magic Elements $2 (from $10 on Jan 10)

Wii
Spiderwick Chronicles $8

Dark Messiah screwed me on my SF4 pre-order and I went to 3 different BBVs to exchange it. All of them were being tight about their "quality" policy. It's weird, I've never had a problem exchanging for another game after telling them my 360 won't read it.

[greywolf501]

Wow... Sega Rally Revo is back up over $8? EB got mass bombed with that game back during the summer from BBV where it was $9.99 B2G1 My local stores still have like 30 copies of it sitting on the shelf and now it's back up in value and eligible for promotions again, nice.

[Trekky1700]

I might have to take advantage of Rally Revo aswell, I needed one more game for a trade 3 for left 4 dead.

[mahjongmaniac]

oh that part's fine with me - no whine there.
its the discrepancy in TIV. why give it to EB for $12 when i can go to BB and get $20 or FS and get $22.50. (Psssst! I sold it it FB!) :cheesygri

FB? who's FB? :D

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I was expecting $30 at BBV for newer games.

they used to offer as much as $40-42 for new release games but those days are long over

nowadays, it's more like max. $30

[revenge7777]

EB TIVS from Jan. 14

360
Sega Rally Revo $12
Dark Messiah Might and Magic Elements $2 (from $10 on Jan 10)

Wii
Spiderwick Chronicles $8

Dark Messiah screwed me on my SF4 pre-order and I went to 3 different BBVs to exchange it. All of them were being tight about their "quality" policy. It's weird, I've never had a problem exchanging for another game after telling them my 360 won't read it.

Dark messiah has been selling for $4.99 at eb for the past 3months.

[j940651]

FB? who's FB? :D


with EB and BBV it was too easy to include another B.
future bhop.

[j940651]

EB gives $35.00 for GTA IV as of Jan.17th.

my guess is they think they'll sell a boatload when the DLC hits.
probably be a big advertising push with GOTY stickers and all that ****.

[yanos25]

January 18th:

FutureShop:
DDR Universe 8.40$
RockBand 8.40$
NHL 08 3.60$

EBGames:
Fable II 35$
COD 4 35$

[cookedDeals]

Some EB TIVs for Jan. 19:

Resistance 2 (PS3) - $35
Motorstorm (PS3) - $10

Thanks guys!

[4got10]

TIV at @ EB on Jan 18/09

Smackdown vs Raw 2009 (x360) $27.00

[Super strokey]

Do all the ebgames still do the T3GIF deal? I have 3 games i dont want any more that i could use for killzone and just want to make sure they still do it.

[the_fm]

Do all the ebgames still do the T3GIF deal? I have 3 games i dont want any more that i could use for killzone and just want to make sure they still do it.

they always do

[Psubs]

Went to EB Games today and traded in Metal Slug: Anthology (Wii) for $7.50.

[dtrader69]

they always do

not always....sherway didn't do it last month when i traded in some games...

[j940651]

the deal on now at EB, as i understand it, is trade in 2 recent hits, and get a brand new release for $19.99.
http://www.ebgames.ca/graphics/pdf/januaryhothits_en.pdf

most of the games on their "wanted" list have TIVs of $20 and more.
so... have fun? :|

[kuothebest]

hey guys need help..
I have a few ps3 games to trade in but i dont know the price to trade in caz i dont know why tivs.com dont get ps3 games updated anymore here is the list.
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
they say on tivs it is worth more then 8$ but that was there from last year.
thanks

[insomnioe]

hey guys need help..
I have a few ps3 games to trade in but i dont know the price to trade in caz i dont know why tivs.com dont get ps3 games updated anymore here is the list.
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
they say on tivs it is worth more then 8$ but that was there from last year.
thanks

You might have to call them and ask...

[kuothebest]

the thing is i did call them but they say i have to bring the game in the store to know the price.

[craeyon]

hey guys need help..
I have a few ps3 games to trade in but i dont know the price to trade in caz i dont know why tivs.com dont get ps3 games updated anymore here is the list.
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
they say on tivs it is worth more then 8$ but that was there from last year.
thanks

Hang in there, a company called Reaktiv has an awesome project going and from what I have seen everyone who uses this thread will love it.

[kuothebest]

ya i just want to proorder RE5 for march so i thought i might want to trade in some games to say some cash. what is wrong with tivs now days not thing is new for ps3...

[craeyon]

ya i just want to proorder RE5 for march so i thought i might want to trade in some games to say some cash. what is wrong with tivs now days not thing is new for ps3...
problem is that the middleman is not updating the price

[kuothebest]

so there is no way to find out how much the game is worth other then going to eb?

[craeyon]

so there is no way to find out how much the game is worth other then going to eb?
not atm no, sorry, also they are idiots for asking you to bring in the game. They can very well check it over the phone (I have done it several times) but I bet you EB dictates that over the phone a competitor can ask and take advantage of the TIV... AS IF YOU MORONS your tivs are pretty much public information

[Mike_wang]

not atm no, sorry, also they are idiots for asking you to bring in the game. They can very well check it over the phone (I have done it several times) but I bet you EB dictates that over the phone a competitor can ask and take advantage of the TIV... AS IF YOU MORONS your tivs are pretty much public information

Certain stores will give you the TIV if they're not busy.

[kuothebest]

ya i will wait and see what is going to happen over the weeks i really dont feel like going to eb just to check prices caz if it is not worth 8 i waste my time

[craeyon]

Certain stores will give you the TIV if they're not busy.oh yeah no problem there, I have recieved the TiVs over the phone several times, I am just responding to his situation.

[kuothebest]

hmm ok i guess i just have to wait

[greywolf501]

ya i just want to proorder RE5 for march so i thought i might want to trade in some games to say some cash. what is wrong with tivs now days not thing is new for ps3...
The reason why it isn't getting updated is because no one is posting TIVs, neksus can't update the site if no one goes in and gets them. If you look at the games that have been mentioned lately, they have been updated so neksus hasn't gone AWOL.

[neksus]

hey guys need help..
I have a few ps3 games to trade in but i dont know the price to trade in caz i dont know why tivs.com dont get ps3 games updated anymore here is the list.
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
they say on tivs it is worth more then 8$ but that was there from last year.
thanks

It's tivs.ca

problem is that the middleman is not updating the price

I'm updating every price that goes on here...

[gargarensi]

Rock Band Wii is $18 at FS

[kuothebest]

so buddy do you know the price for them then?

[neksus]

so buddy do you know the price for them then?

Only as far as tivs.ca says.

[kuothebest]

o i see it is a user post on tivs.ca lol okok

[craeyon]

I'm updating every price that goes on here...

Sorry Neksus, love you <3

[neksus]

Hope it helps :)

[M-R-2]

Just traded in a few at EB Games today (Jan 19/09)

-Prince of Persia (PS3) - $35
-Pure (PS3) - $30
-Tomb Raider: Underworld (x360) - $35
-NFS: Undercover (x360) - $35
-Rockband 2 [game only] (x360) - $30
-NBA 2k9 (PS2, yes ps2) - $6
-Avatar: The Last Airbender - Burning Earth (PS2) - $4

[Forumz]

as of the 19th

Guitar Hero WT (Wii) (Game only) - 17 bucks
WiiPlay (Wii) - 7
Conflict: Denied Ops (360) - 19 Bucks

[Stetson717]

GTA 4 (360) still 35 as of today

[sportmiester]

Some EB TIVs for Jan. 19:

Resistance 2 (PS3) - $35
Motorstorm (PS3) - $10

Thanks guys!

Glad to see Motostorm has gone up - it was $7 a week ago and EB didn't want to accept it for the trade promo going on now (i.e. <$8).

[AHHHRT]

TIV of Baja:Edge of Control (PS3) is 18.50 @ EB.

[Jepay]

As of 16-Jan-09:
Resident Evil Chronicles (Wii) $20
MGS4 (PS3) $25
Smash Bros (GC) $12.00
Oblivion GOTY Edition (PS3) $15.00

[goflamesgo]

TIVS from Saturday and Today:

Saturday:
NBA 2K9 PS3 EB $9
Cars Wii EB $8
Smackdown vs Raw 2008 EB $10 FS $8.40
Nascar 09 PS3 or 360 FS $8.40
Bee Movie Wii EB $12
Bee Movie 360 EB $7.50 FS $10.80

Today:
Sega Rally Revo PS3 FS $13.20 EB $12
Sega Superstars Tennis 360 FS $13.20
Manhunt 2 Wii FS $13.20
Jumper 360 FS $6.00
Alone in the Dark 360 FS $13.20
Turning Point 360 FS $15.60
Universe at War 360 FS $20.40
The Club 360 FS $20.40
Fantastic 4 Rise of Silver Surfer FS $13.20
Soul Caliber 4 PS3 EB Still $35

[alex178]

Just picked up Battlefield: Bad Company for 360. $14.99. I almost bought it for $30 last week, glad I waited an extra week.

[Captain Snazzypants]

Just picked up Battlefield: Bad Company for 360. $14.99. I almost bought it for $30 last week, glad I waited an extra week.

It's $19.99 new at HMV, regular price it seems. They also have a bunch of $9.99 - $14.99 games as well. The usual susptects, of course...

[Captain Snazzypants]

Do all the ebgames still do the T3GIF deal? I have 3 games i dont want any more that i could use for killzone and just want to make sure they still do it.

There are a lot of posts recently saying a game now qualifies with a TIV of $8+ but I have not seen any indication that those days are back. Has anyone been trading in for any T2+$9.99 or T3G1F deals in the past week or so?

[Jouvert]

I traded these in today (Jan. 20):

Soul Calibur IV (PS3) still $35
Battalion Wars II (Wii) still $20

[Karch]

MK vs DC (360) still $35 (EB)
MK vs DC $22 (BBV)

The last remnant $17 (EB)

BTW I asked at EB if there were any tradein deals going on and they said no...this is as of last night (Jan 20)

[HBTRLac]

BBV Update

Smackdown v. Raw (360) 24 dollars
Rockband Trackpack Volume 1 (PS3) 12.00

[quanvn]

Called BB today

Alone in the Dark (360) - $18

[Longobongo]

Called BB today

Alone in the Dark (360) - $18

I'm surprised that BBV hasn't noticed the 9.89 games at EB and not accept games like these.

[FubarMaonkey]

Halo3 CE TIV $3.20 at FS used

[steph0105]

Just trade at EB Halo 3 regular version (english sku) for 30$
trade 2 about a month for 25$ each, nice to see some TIV up:razz:

only english sku cause the french one is in the 9.89$ trade

[mahjongmaniac]

BTW I asked at EB if there were any tradein deals going on and they said no...this is as of last night (Jan 20)

the T3GIF for new/upcoming releases is the ongoing promo (select titles)

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I'm surprised that BBV hasn't noticed the 9.89 games at EB and not accept games like these.

maybe if the game price vs. TIV was a huge discrepancy, you'd see them get into immediate action :P

[j940651]

i dont know if anyone cares about this but i'm still selling off my old xbox games slowly. my original nextgen babies! :(


Orignal XBOX TIVs EB

Star Wars Lego: Episode 1-3 $3.00
Star Wars Lego: Original Trilogy $6.00
Timesplitters 2 $1.00
Soul Calibur WILL NOT TAKE

[177a12k]

Just picked up Battlefield: Bad Company for 360. $14.99. I almost bought it for $30 last week, glad I waited an extra week.

where was this?

[Karch]

[QUOTE=mahjongmaniac;8130190]the T3GIF for new/upcoming releases is the ongoing promo (select titles)

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I actually specifically asked about this one...and they had no idea...ah well...

[Lowis]

I traded this at EB (Jan. 22):


Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction TIV : 30$

[Matryx]

BBV Update:

F.E.A.R. (PS3) - $6

[ghost80]

Just want to double check something ... when you trade in at Blockbuster they just credit your account, right? They don't issue you a gift card or anything, is that correct?

Another question:

According to Blockbuster.ca's trading terms and conditions:

"Store credit is only available on the primary account holder's BLOCKBUSTER account at the participating BLOCKBUSTER store where trade was conducted."

So trade-in credit can only be used at the store where the trade-ins were done?

[greywolf501]

Just want to double check something ... when you trade in at Blockbuster they just credit your account, right? They don't issue you a gift card or anything, is that correct?

Another question:

According to Blockbuster.ca's trading terms and conditions:

"Store credit is only available on the primary account holder's BLOCKBUSTER account at the participating BLOCKBUSTER store where trade was conducted."

So trade-in credit can only be used at the store where the trade-ins were done?
You can either leave the trade credit on your account which can only be used at that specific store or ask for the credit to be put on a card which you can then use at any store.

[ghost80]

You can either leave the trade credit on your account which can only be used at that specific store or ask for the credit to be put on a card which you can then use at any store.

Ah, I see, thanks for that info!

[neksus]

General shout out:

What things would you guys like to see on tivs.ca?
An order of priority wouldn't hurt, either. I've got a few things done, but haven't released them to the public yet as the site still doesn't have a design. I suppose I could just get everything together and keep it basic, for now...

Feel free to think outside the box - if it's a great idea and I can think of a way to do it it will be considered.

[DFS 360]

Gears 2 and Fable 2 are both worth $20 as of yesterday, not worth trading them at that price.

[neksus]

Gears 2 and Fable 2 are both worth $20 as of yesterday, not worth trading them at that price.

where?

[j940651]

i just want to thank neksus for creating the site and the hard work he puts into it. i love it and it's handy.

my only quibble/feature request is a real mobile version.
i don't have the Real Net on my phone and i'm often in the store wondering which to grab and which not to and so forth. i've tried to call up the site with the default browser and even opera mobile but this little truncated version of the site comes up with only 2 games listed.

but you do have an URL i see, a page for a mobile version. or am i clueless on how to use mobile browsers. but that would be so awesome to have tivs.ca at my fingertips so i save/earn maximum coinage.

thanks again!

[Karch]

General shout out:

What things would you guys like to see on tivs.ca?
An order of priority wouldn't hurt, either. I've got a few things done, but haven't released them to the public yet as the site still doesn't have a design. I suppose I could just get everything together and keep it basic, for now...

Feel free to think outside the box - if it's a great idea and I can think of a way to do it it will be considered.

Hey Neksus,

Thanks for the site...I think a way to filter the results by date would be useful, so we can basically "cut out" the trade values that have not been updated in a while...

[dtrader69]

i just want to thank neksus for creating the site and the hard work he puts into it. i love it and it's handy.

my only quibble/feature request is a real mobile version.
i don't have the Real Net on my phone and i'm often in the store wondering which to grab and which not to and so forth. i've tried to call up the site with the default browser and even opera mobile but this little truncated version of the site comes up with only 2 games listed.

but you do have an URL i see, a page for a mobile version. or am i clueless on how to use mobile browsers. but that would be so awesome to have tivs.ca at my fingertips so i save/earn maximum coinage.

thanks again!

it was working before, i said it as well on this board, i guess Neksus hasn't fixed the bug yet...

[olp79]

General shout out:

What things would you guys like to see on tivs.ca?
An order of priority wouldn't hurt, either. I've got a few things done, but haven't released them to the public yet as the site still doesn't have a design. I suppose I could just get everything together and keep it basic, for now...

Feel free to think outside the box - if it's a great idea and I can think of a way to do it it will be considered.

The site is great.

Thanks Psubs, don't know why I couldn't figure that out myself.

[Psubs]

The site is great.

How about being able to somehow search for games that fall into certain price ranges. I know that when you go to the print option, you can choose to print only games that are above the $8 TIV. I would like to be able to search for games that only trade in at $25 and above. Maybe be able to search from a min. value to max. value.
Just a suggestion.
Thanks again neksus.

Click the "TIV" under the store header and it will sort by that stores TIV. :|

[grappos13]

how about neksus not being such a jerk and getting us some updates FS TIV's for PS3.... :)

[Karch]

how about neksus not being such a jerk and getting us some updates FS TIV's for PS3.... :)

How bout you call FS and help neksus update it...:lol:

[jjrooster]

Gears 2 and Fable 2 are both worth $20 as of yesterday, not worth trading them at that price.

They should both be worth $35 each at EB Games, and since you don't pay tax when you use credit there, it's practically $40.

[olp79]

They should both be worth $35 each at EB Games, and since you don't pay tax when you use credit there, it's practically $40.

I've got a quick question about Eb's trade policy. When you trade some games in and get it put on an Edge card, and then eventually use the edge card to buy something, is it tax free also? Because i know when you trade in games, and buy something while there, it's tax free. Thanks for any info.

[jjrooster]

Yes, credit on an Edge card works the same way.

[HBTRLac]

Fallout 3 (XBOX360) - $35 at Futureshop

Iron Man (ps3) - $7 at EBGames

[neksus]

it was working before, i said it as well on this board, i guess Neksus hasn't fixed the bug yet...

Yeah sorry - ran into a bug when the current year switched to 09. Updated the regular page but not the mobile one...

[Impossibles]

General shout out:

What things would you guys like to see on tivs.ca?
An order of priority wouldn't hurt, either. I've got a few things done, but haven't released them to the public yet as the site still doesn't have a design. I suppose I could just get everything together and keep it basic, for now...

Feel free to think outside the box - if it's a great idea and I can think of a way to do it it will be considered.

Really needs a way for people to submit TIVs.

[olp79]

Really needs a way for people to submit TIVs.

Just send them to neksus, and he updates it.

[neksus]

Just send them to neksus, and he updates it.

lol
Hopefully not forever.
I'm working on a system wherein by having registered users can "suggest" new prices for trade in values respectively. Users with sufficient status could then "okay" said prices and this would update the page.

[jwpeddle]

Ninja Gaiden 2 is $19.99 used at Blockbuster right now. Visited Torbay Road and Ropewalk in St. John's and they had ~20 copies each.

Also snagged Burnout Paradise for $15, but it was the only copy.

[mahjongmaniac]

I actually specifically asked about this one...and they had no idea...ah well...

if the store is organized/up-to-date, they should have display cases of upcoming new release games for certain platforms, and the dvd cases should have a "T3GIF" slip inserted to mark the titles that qualify

[DFS 360]

where?

Blockbuster

[Haz]

lol
Hopefully not forever.
I'm working on a system wherein by having registered users can "suggest" new prices for trade in values respectively. Users with sufficient status could then "okay" said prices and this would update the page.Sounds like a good plan. Better than having a free for all wiki.

[mahjongmaniac]

lol
Hopefully not forever.
I'm working on a system wherein by having registered users can "suggest" new prices for trade in values respectively. Users with sufficient status could then "okay" said prices and this would update the page.

if another member was to "okay" the TIV, that'd technically mean that they'd have to go phone/instore and verify the TIV

i'm not quite sure what you mean by "suggesting"... like "guessing" :?:

[neksus]

if another member was to "okay" the TIV, that'd technically mean that they'd have to go phone/instore and verify the TIV

i'm not quite sure what you mean by "suggesting"... like "guessing" :?:

Let's say you say Fallout 3 is down to $25. This will not be reflected on the site until an administrator/moderator approves the suggestion.

[neksus]

Long answer:

The idea is to have all users be allowed to submit price changes.

Let's say you want to report that The Last Remnant just went down to $7. This would not reflect until a moderator/admin approved the status update. I was thinking before of simply doing what you said - have it self moderating, so prices would only update once x users said it was so, but that could take forever to updates to actually appear. Also, anytime a game crosses the threshold for promos, such as $8 for EB or $10 for FS, it would get flagged so it gets first priority. In doing this flagging, once it was confirmed/approved, registered users could receive daily text messages/emails on new games that do and/or no longer qualify.

There will be a points system involved. This project is taking up alot of time and bandwidth, and the points will stand-in for people willing to contribute. If you don't feel like phoning EB and submitting prices - you'll have to pay to get the good features. It won't be expensive - I'm thinking maybe $.25 a week - but keep in mind you don't have to purchase points, if you update the site you're helping and will accumulate them that way. Also, different features will cost different amounts of points - so if all you ever do is print out stuff, that's the only thing you'd want, meaning you'd have to contribute less. I understand it's all people trying to save money and hunt for deals using this site, and that is where the points system came in. I don't feel it's fair for me to have to pay for this which is why I'm making it pretty cheap. The ads aren't really working too well :P

I've just finished the feature for users to add games to their list of owned games, with options on whether they're keepers or willing to get rid of them, and a page which automatically calculates totals of trade in values at the three places, which places you should trade them, and which deals would work best with your collection/games you're willing to part with.

For what it's worth, I think the online version of tivs.ca only displays titles that have been updated in the past two months. Also, I added another feature to the "print" page earlier today before I posted that request for input, as I'd received a few requests to sort the printing page differently.

I'll add another date option to the printout page due to high demand - but you'll only get to choose it from one of the locations.

[j940651]

EB

Original XBOX Games:

Ultimate SpiderMan - $6.00
Justice League - $4.00
LOTR Battle/Middle Earth - $2.00

Xbox 360 Games:

N3: Ninety-Nine Nights - $2.00


FS
Xbox 360 Games:

Dark Sector - $3.60
The Club - $20.40
Turning Point FOL - $15.60
Alone In The Dark - $13.20

[winson82]

Fallout 3 @ BBV = $20

[Lint1976]

Traded today at EB

Fable 2 - $35
Tomb Raider Underworld - $35

[Mike_wang]

I traded this at EB (Jan. 22):


Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction TIV : 30$

That`s awesome the value is higher. It was 24 dollars for a very very long time.

[Hdguy]

TIV for Ninja Reflex - Wii at EB Games is $4 as of January 23

[DVDManiac]

Fallout 3 @ BBV = $20

what? did you trade it in for that much or was it used for that much?

[MonsieurMax]

Even tho the price on Tivs.ca hasn't change, just to confirm that Alone In The Dark on the X360 is still 18$ at BlockBuster Video as of Jan 24th 2009.

Thanks again Neksus for Tivs.ca!

[winson82]

what? did you trade it in for that much or was it used for that much?

traded in. Yes I'm fully aware that is quite a rip and that I could have easily gotten $30+ at EB for it but I don't shop at EB at all cause their store blows and secondly all my trade in credits are at BBV so I just keep adding to my $700 amount. $15 loss compared to EB I can care less with that much credit on my account.

[kleptodathief]

^ id rather have credit at EBG then BBV! man, the prices r ripoffs at BBV on videogames! crappy selection and HI prices!

[Big Shooter]

^ id rather have credit at EBG then BBV! man, the prices r ripoffs at BBV on videogames! crappy selection and HI prices!

Whatever dude, ya gotta shop around...they're COMPETITORS, and "Corporate" has people monitoring each other! ;)

[chdude3]

As of Jan 24, Silent Hill Homecoming for 360 is $24 TIV at EB and $20 at BBV.

[mahjongmaniac]

^ id rather have credit at EBG then BBV! man, the prices r ripoffs at BBV on videogames! crappy selection and HI prices!

that's cuz you've been exposed to more e.g.'s of EBG having higher TIVs than BBV (based on some of the more recent deals posted here in the past few mths)

in general new release games might get you more at EBG, but w/ older titles, it's almost guaranteed that BBV has higher TIV than EBG

like another said, you need to do some more research

[MiniOnslow]

Midnight Club: LA (PS3) - $30 at EB as of yesterday.

[winson82]

that's cuz you've been exposed to more e.g.'s of EBG having higher TIVs than BBV (based on some of the more recent deals posted here in the past few mths)

in general new release games might get you more at EBG, but w/ older titles, it's almost guaranteed that BBV has higher TIV than EBG

like another said, you need to do some more research

well said. Yes this time I ripped myself off and I'm well aware of that but with all the money i've made off BBV it didn't matter. I've traded tons of my old games in the past at BBV and got about $20 TIV for them when EB was only giving around $5 so in the end I'm still way out on top at this point.

[seracht]

FS is offering $35 for Call of Duty 4 - 360

[kleptodathief]

guys: i meant to say that BBV "SELLS" games at ripoff prices(esp those old crappy 360 games)...im not sure bout the TIVs of BBV vs EBG tho, cuz im a n00b on this still :cheesygri

i sure like how EBG has those NEW "semi decent/new" games at less then 10bux a pop! thats

i wonder how much it costs to make 1 game? 64$ bux for a NEW good game is still a rippoff imo...retailers shud sell it for 40bux MAX!

course i don't care, i gotta a modded xbox :cheesygri

[shannn]

course i don't care, i gotta a modded xbox :cheesygri

Figured, seeing what your screen name is :lol:


i wonder how much it costs to make 1 game? 64$ bux for a NEW good game is still a rippoff imo...retailers shud sell it for 40bux MAX!

Depends on the game, but most developed games for PS3 and XBOX360 are in the 7 and 8 figures.

I think selling a game for $60 is an awesome deal considering how much entertainment you get out of it. I mean, even at 12 hours, you are getting entertained for $5/hour. That's cheaper than seeing a movie, or doing many other activities for an hour

I don't really like paying MSRP for games, but for some games I am fully willing to (Valkyria Chronicles and SF4 come to mind) b/c of the value I get/will get out of playing them (the sheer hours of time that they produce)

[ApolloCreed]

guys: i meant to say that BBV "SELLS" games at ripoff prices(esp those old crappy 360 games

I'd actually have to disagree there.

In the past year or so, I've managed to snag some decent deals, all under $15. Best part, after finishing them 3-6 months later, I went back to BBV and traded them in. In some cases, I'd only lose about $2 per game, but others, I actually gained $2.

Basically, a free six month rental.

[Mike_wang]

64$ bux for a NEW good game is still a rippoff imo...retailers shud sell it for 40bux MAX!

course i don't care, i gotta a modded xbox :cheesygri

http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/facepalm.jpg

[ChopSuey]

course i don't care, i gotta a modded xbox :cheesygri

http://devinjohnston.ca/system/files/pirate.png

[wheezee]

Couple of updated TIVs for BBV:

PSP Crush - $5
PSP Wipeout Pure - $2
PSP Jeanne D'arc - $3
PSP Patapon - $3
360 Rock Band: $13.50
360 Halo3 - $12
PS3 Motorstorm1 - $4
PS3 Stranglehold - $4
DS Apollo Justice - $6
PS2 FFXII - $4.50

[yanos25]

Jan 22nd

Ebgames:
Gears of War: 10$

[Haz]

i wonder how much it costs to make 1 game? 64$ bux for a NEW good game is still a rippoff imo...retailers shud sell it for 40bux MAX!Halo 3 cost $30m to make (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7151961.stm) not including even more millions in advertising.

Back in 1982, the Japanese company Namco produced Pacman for $100,000. Now, the average Playstation 3 title is estimated to cost $15m.

Even after adjusting for inflation, that is still a significant rise.

While production costs have tripled in recent years with the introduction of next-gen consoles, sales and revenue have hardly changed.

This means that for many of the smaller games companies, staying profitable is a serious issue.

course i don't care, i gotta a modded xbox :cheesygriShame on you. Even when I was a kid getting my games on my Super Pro Fighter and Game Doctor III, I saved money to buy games that I liked. Final Fantasy II and III, Super Metroid, Street Fighter II, etc.

Now, I don't even see a reason to mod ANY of my systems.

[kleptodathief]

wow 30mill on halo3! no wonder its gonna b like 70bux when its released

in terms of ebgames having those NEW games for 10bux..those games r a deal! esp that QUAKE territories ps3 game! i mite even keep one to play :cheesygri


anyways i tried to trade in that alone in the dark with the soundtrack at BB and they WONT Take it...sum cashiers r PICKY bout the UPC codes matching up too

sum will NOT EVEN OPEN the games, purely YMMV when it comes to TIVs

[Corizzle]

Shame on you. Even when I was a kid getting my games on my Super Pro Fighter and Game Doctor III, I saved money to buy games that I liked. Final Fantasy II and III, Super Metroid, Street Fighter II, etc.

Now, I don't even see a reason to mod ANY of my systems.

Well I have a modded XBOX too, modded to make it the best under $50 media server ever :). Never even downloaded a game for it.

Happy to say my 360 and Wii are not modded though

[Haz]

Well I have a modded XBOX too, modded to make it the best under $50 media server ever :). Never even downloaded a game for it.

Happy to say my 360 and Wii are not modded thoughYou make a good point. I have a modded Xbox for the sole reason of it being a media center. Even got myself one of those ugly remotes from MS.

[neksus]

wow 30mill on halo3! no wonder its gonna b like 70bux when its released

...
Does this guy even have a 360?

[wing00]

As of Today Jan/26

Smash Bros Brawl - $30

Bioshock (PS3) - $18

[neksus]

as of today jan/26

smash bros brawl - $30

bioshock (ps3) - $18

eb/bbv?

[PredatoR_]

FS

Burnout Paradise - $3.60 ...Woo!

[wing00]

As of Today Jan/26

Smash Bros Brawl - $30

Bioshock (PS3) - $18


my bad, its eb

[neksus]

my bad, its eb

No problem. You specified the system where possible and there's quite a few who don't even do that :razz:

[NonStopInTheMix]

As of Today Jan/26

Smash Bros Brawl - $30

Bioshock (PS3) - $18

wow i thought Smash bros would stay at $35 for longer...

[wing00]

wow i thought Smash bros would stay at $35 for longer...


Man, I was so surprised that it went down that I decided not to trade it in.

[greywolf501]

wow i thought Smash bros would stay at $35 for longer...

It dropped a couple days after they released their in-store flyer that had it listed as a MOST WANTED title for $35, lol

[popoyaki]

...
Does this guy even have a 360?


I thought the same. Usually, even those without a 360 know about Halo 3...!

Unless he hasn't seen the news, doesn't watch tv, doesn't read stuff online, and didn't have a look at his 360 box or something.

I'm puzzled.

[neksus]

I thought the same. Usually, even those without a 360 know about Halo 3...!

Unless he hasn't seen the news, doesn't watch tv, doesn't read stuff online, and didn't have a look at his 360 box or something.

I'm puzzled.

You think he'd come across a bajillion links while he's downloading his burned games :P

[kleptodathief]

haha ok so halo 3 is OUT now i got confused with halo 4, not sure wat the number is on it now anyways....

i do OWN a 360( since early nov2008) but sadly i hardly play any games :twisted:

i guess once the novelty of owning one/being on xbox live,etc wore off, i kinda got bored with it :confused:

[chdude3]

i guess once the novelty of owning one/being on xbox live,etc wore off, i kinda got bored with it :confused:Yeah, see, I find that if I go buy a game that I want to play, then I actually play it.

[Supercalif]

No idea if it has been posted yet (thread is fairly mighty and I haven't been keeping up).

Oblivion PS3 (non-GOTY) used @ $9.99. Found it at the Stouffville BBV location. Seemed rather cheap even though new versions can sometimes be found for $20-30.


Enjoy,

[Setz]

No idea if it has been posted yet (thread is fairly mighty and I haven't been keeping up).

Oblivion PS3 (non-GOTY) used @ $9.99. Found it at the Stouffville BBV location. Seemed rather cheap even though new versions can sometimes be found for $20-30.


Enjoy,

Platform?

[Supercalif]

Platform?

Sorry I was a little slow and realized that after I posted. It has been updated. (PS3, didn't see any for 360)

[grappos13]

stouffville BBV has been great to me in the past.. soo many 4.99 wii games that qualified for T3G1F at EB games :)

[j940651]

stouffville BBV has been great to me in the past.. soo many 4.99 wii games that qualified for T3G1F at EB games :)

didn't we JUST go over this with HDKen?

[Lone_Prodigy]

Platform?

Sorry I was a little slow and realized that after I posted. It has been updated. (PS3, didn't see any for 360)

Actually he quoted your post with "PS3" after "Oblivion". :razz:

[NonStopInTheMix]

didn't we JUST go over this with HDKen?

not really, this happened a while ago when BBV still had cheap games to buy and grappos13 didnt really hoard...
he just spent alot of gas and went hunting for games :cheesygri

[Someguyatwork]

didn't we JUST go over this with HDKen?

HD was different, he was a bragging loser. There's nothing wrong with mentioning previous locations, as long as it's not followed with (and I picked up 20 copies of...)

[j940651]

not really, this happened a while ago when BBV still had cheap games to buy and grappos13 didnt really hoard...
he just spent alot of gas and went hunting for games :cheesygri

sorry, i am new. i just had flashbacks of that douche and his 15 copies of GH:A and AITD. good deal hunting is is good. shooting fish in a barrel with dynamite = douche. if he's PMing people he's still on the board lurking now?

HD was different, he was a bragging loser. There's nothing wrong with mentioning previous locations, as long as it's not followed with (and I picked up 20 copies of...)

True true - i never wanted to imply grappos = ken. i get that its different.

[Someguyatwork]

No idea if it has been posted yet (thread is fairly mighty and I haven't been keeping up).

Oblivion PS3 (non-GOTY) used @ $9.99. Found it at the Stouffville BBV location. Seemed rather cheap even though new versions can sometimes be found for $20-30.


Enjoy,

Great price, could you post a receipt? The BBV by my location has it listed for 19.99 used.

[neksus]

didn't we JUST go over this with HDKen?

j, not sure if you've been around this thread for a while, but the cheap bbv games to trade at eb was the entire reason this thread exists.

[Supercalif]

Great price, could you post a receipt? The BBV by my location has it listed for 19.99 used.

It was listed for me as $19.99 as well but it scanned in as $9.99.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/cheryl2121/BBV-Oblivion.jpg

My mistake as well, it was at the Aurora BBV. (Not Stouffville, I did go to both randomly that day though)

[j940651]

j, not sure if you've been around this thread for a while, but the cheap bbv games to trade at eb was the entire reason this thread exists.

Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay i get it!
Im still on edge from that POS Ken.
Im new. Im WILL say dumb stuff and ask already answered questions.

[Setz]

Actually he quoted your post with "PS3" after "Oblivion". :razz:

He must have finished editting it before I clicked submit. It did not say PS3 beforehand.

[renegadeavenger]

TIV as of Jan 26 for Ps3 EBGAMES:

Socom $15
Virtual Fighter $9 ( up )
Soul Calibur 4 $35

[grappos13]

i didnt spend too much gas.. stouffville BBV is only 8 km from my house :)... i think i went there about 3-4 times in the span of 3 weeks and i found like 12 games or so.. all different games actually, that qualified.. and did my trade ins when i first got my ps3.... this is what this thread is about.... i get the games for myself and will not go and screw over someone else buy continuously buying numerous of the same game and going to FS and trading the same game over and over again...

btw.. HDKen is still sending me PM's... its getting ridiculous..

on another note.. anyone know if EB has the T3G1F still on?

[Tornado F2]

btw.. HDKen is still sending me PM's... its getting ridiculous..


How can he PM if he's banned? He shouldn't even be capable of logging in.

BTW, just curious but why do you use a picture of a smartly-dressed black guy as your avatar. I recall you describing yourself as a large white guy in last month's Zellers 2/$30 thread.

[TheGamer2400]

btw.. HDKen is still sending me PM's... its getting ridiculous..

on another note.. anyone know if EB has the T3G1F still on?

Is HDKen banned or something? Why is he sending out PM's to you for? Honestly, he was annoying.

FYI, EB always does T3G1F. Latest titles include: Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil 5.

[sparrow_69]

As of jan26th, TIV for enemy territory: quake wars x360 is 16$

Saw a few good deals on used games:
Battlefield bad company x360: 14.99$
Ninja Gaiden x360: 19.99$

New copy of End War x360: 29.99$

This was at the pierrefonds bbv on sources blvd

[grappos13]

ya.. he keeps logging on threw new accounts he creates and PM's me.. hopefully he will stop...

ok good that the t3g1f at EB is still on.. ill probably do it for RE5...

[TheGamer2400]

ok good that the t3g1f at EB is still on.. ill probably do it for RE5...

Good choice, I'm definitely going for the Collector's Edition of the game. Also, you may like F.E.A.R. 2 - try the demo out on the PS Network. After trying it out, I'm thinking about pre-ordering it.

[kleptodathief]

anyone know the current TIV for ps3 oblivion? 10bux for sale at BBV is good price?:idea:

[neksus]

BTW, just curious but why do you use a picture of a smartly-dressed black guy as your avatar.

lol
That's Carlton Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air :razz:

[Setz]

Good choice, I'm definitely going for the Collector's Edition of the game. Also, you may like F.E.A.R. 2 - try the demo out on the PS Network. After trying it out, I'm thinking about pre-ordering it.

You get a pre-order bonus with FEAR 2, which I scanned mine and it's in the Videogame section if you're interested. Demo blew me away.

BTW, grappos, T3GIF is ongoing.

[chdude3]

You get a pre-order bonus with FEAR 2, which I scanned mine and it's in the Videogame section if you're interested. Demo blew me away.

BTW, grappos, T3GIF is ongoing.What's the preorder bonus for FEAR2? I liked the atmosphere and taste of the story with the demo. I HATE the way they "simulate" you walking, it's like the screen's shaking and it's the only game that's EVER made me feel a bit "off" when playing it.

Also didn't like some of the button assignments (assumably you can change them though). So I really liked the demo... except for some of the game mechanics.

[the_fm]

TIVs at EB, all for 360:

Halo 3 - $30
Madden 09 CE - $30 :|
Eternal Sonata - $2.. :lol:

[Tornado F2]

lol
That's Carlton Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air :razz:

I thought it was. It's been a LONG time since I saw an episode though.:lol:

[Haz]

TIVs at EB, all for 360:

Halo 3 - $30
Madden 09 CE - $30 :|
Eternal Sonata - $2.. :lol:Wow. I'm sure there's many people who would pay $5 for that! That needs to be on their $9.89 / $4.99 promo! :razz:

[Tornado F2]

Wow. I'm sure there's many people who would pay $5 for that! That needs to be on their $9.89 / $4.99 promo! :razz:

GH3 (360) - $2 TIV too!:confused:

[greywolf501]

GH3 (360) - $2 TIV too!:confused:

Thats what happens when they sell a million copies at $5 a pop, they dont want them back

[j940651]

EVERYTHING 360

FS
Turning Point - $15.60
Lost: Via Domus - $8.40
The Club - $20.80 <--- still
Hellboy - $8.40
Tny Hawk: PrvGrd N/A <-------FS has no entries for ANY TH game.

EB
Lost: Via Domus - $4.00
Tny Hawk: PrvGrd-$5.00

BBV

Lost: Via Domus - $6.00
Tny Hawk: PrvGrd-$5.00

[zoro69]

BBV was just updating prices, don't know if it was used or new...but I got a glimpse at the printout... alone in thr dark, NHL 2K8, Far cry 2, Brothers in arms, etc on it. Id assume TIV dropping too.


Hopefully some hoarders get caught with a pile lol

[the_fm]

Wow. I'm sure there's many people who would pay $5 for that! That needs to be on their $9.89 / $4.99 promo! :razz:

yeah. i didn't trade that game in. took it back. sheesh, $2 :rolleyes:

[grappos13]

i have a small update for EB TIV... just one game..probably do more today..

Full Auto 2: Battlelines is $12 TIV...

pretty good since i picked it up a month ago at staples for 9.99 but dont really want it...most likely gonna use that with motorstorm 1 and virtua fighter 5 to do t3g1f at EB for RE5.. i think i still have a prince of persia preorder there lol... ill probably switch that to killzone 2..

btw, as for my avatar, that is me!....jk...if anyone on here has done a transaction with me, im sure they could tell you otherwise...i havnet updated my BST feedback in months.. i think ive done 15+ more transactions but never got feedback requests so i never sent any out....i just decided on having a funny pic since i knew i was gonna be posting more often starting last august since i got a ps3 and thought that picture looked funny... and i knew ppl would start to just call me carlton :)

[ghost80]

Does anyone know how Blockbuster enforces the trade-in limit of 2 copies of the same title? One clerk I asked said this was probably by store, since he claimed not to be able to check what had been traded in the past (I think this happens once you redeem your credit for a gift card). However, another clerk at a different store said the 2 of the same title limit was per account. Anyone have a definitive answer?

[brucedlx]

i have a small update for EB TIV... just one game..probably do more today..

Full Auto 2: Battlelines is $12 TIV...

pretty good since i picked it up a month ago at staples for 9.99 but dont really want it...most likely gonna use that with motorstorm 1 and virtua fighter 5 to do t3g1f at EB for RE5.. i think i still have a prince of persia preorder there lol... ill probably switch that to killzone 2..



I HIGHLY doubt that virtua fighter 5 has 8$ of TIV.

[grappos13]

ppl just posted that it has a $9 TIV now for the ps3 and it is on that new flyer for eligible games to get the ps3 uncharted bundle for 299... so im thinking it actually did go up :)

[renegadeavenger]

Actually, I just posted a few post ago.. i traded Virtual fighter 5 ps3 for $9 at EBgames just yesterday

[neksus]

Does anyone know how Blockbuster enforces the trade-in limit of 2 copies of the same title? One clerk I asked said this was probably by store, since he claimed not to be able to check what had been traded in the past (I think this happens once you redeem your credit for a gift card). However, another clerk at a different store said the 2 of the same title limit was per account. Anyone have a definitive answer?

I traded in 3 copies of Jericho, 1 each at different BBVs, so I would assume it would be during the same transaction.

[TheGamer2400]

You get a pre-order bonus with FEAR 2, which I scanned mine and it's in the Videogame section if you're interested. Demo blew me away.

I'm aware of the pre-order bonus, which is a field guide booklet detailing the characters and some backstory of Alma. I saw it at the EB Games at Airport Road in Brampton as they have it at the counter showcasing this pre-order bonus. I was impressed with the demo, so I'll pre-order it very soon. I'm going to look over my collection to see if I have anything to trade for it.

[renegadeavenger]

BBV ps3 trade in system is down, they won't accept any PS3 trades at the moment.

[renegadeavenger]

BBV TIV ( even though currently unsucessful because system is down )

quake wars enemy territory $20 ps3
the club $16 ps3

[sparrow_69]

Does anyone know how Blockbuster enforces the trade-in limit of 2 copies of the same title? One clerk I asked said this was probably by store, since he claimed not to be able to check what had been traded in the past (I think this happens once you redeem your credit for a gift card). However, another clerk at a different store said the 2 of the same title limit was per account. Anyone have a definitive answer?

I've been told that it was 2 copies of the same game per store. Don't know if they can check to see what games you have traded in though.

[kleptodathief]

any updated on Alone in the dark tiv? i hate how they wont take the SOUNDTRACK version as the UPCs don't match up in there puter system :mad:

its YMMV as sum r picky

[NoName #1]

quake wars enemy territory 360 $16

[j940651]

FS

Hellboy (360) $3.60
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (360) $3.60
The Club (PS3) $3.60
Universe At War (360) $3.60

BBV

Hellboy (360) $20.00
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (360) $18.00
Tony Hawk Proving Ground (360) $4.00
Condemned: Criminal Origins (360) $4.00
DragonballZ 3 (Wii) $2.00
Manhunt 2 (Wii) $2.00
Legend of Dragon (Wii) $6.00

EB

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (360) $4.00

[j940651]

I went to 2 BBVs in Hamilton today and they both told me T4G1F was on!
Big deal right? Cause EB and FS have T3G1F already. Here's where it gets interesting. I was having some TIV read to me by the CSR and I was saying my games must not be eligible, there must be a min. TIV value. 2 Different stores both said - "As long as we can sell it for min $19.99+ we don't care what the TIV is."

:cheesygri

I had a copy of Tony Hawk PG (360) and Condemned: CO (360) with me. Impulse purchases really. But decided I didn't want them and would take the $4.00 each towards a points card or something and get some DLC.

Helpful BBV clerk told me that both can sell for $19.99 in their store.
So 2 games worth a whopping $8.00 total TIV at the store and I was halfway to a BRAND NEW game! Enter Hellboy (360) and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (360) both snagged from EB for $9.89 new and I had my new copy of RB2 (360) .

I know that deal isn't maximized to the fullest. I did pay $37+tax for my "FREE" game that would've cost $67. I was happy cause I knew they didn't have to tell me about the T4G1F deal and then I would've gotten $46.00 in TIV from them. I would've been very happy with that considering I'd seen a hoarder earlier in the day get $3.60 a title from FS. But a $67 game for the trades was sweet.

Anyone who has a crapload of weak TIV games not eligible for FS and EB T3G1F promos should get to BBV and ask if they count towards T4G1F.
Write this down: BBV takes $4.00 TIV games towards T4G1F.
I can't find any mention of it on their website or in store.
Anyone else do this deal or interested? Let me know what happens.
Happy dealing.

[chdude3]

I went to 2 BBVs in Hamilton today and they both told me T4G1F was on!It never stopped, to my knowledge. Last change in the promo was the bump up of the required resale value to $19.99. My local stores have had the T4G1F signs up for so long they're sun-faded and curling.

[j940651]

It never stopped, to my knowledge. Last change in the promo was the bump up of the required resale value to $19.99. My local stores have had the T4G1F signs up for so long they're sun-faded and curling.

i so seldom go there i was surprised. still a noob.
never heard anyone mention it here either.
thanks for confirming it for me though.
now i know what to do with all those cheap games the other stores won't touch.

[kleptodathief]

T4G1F promo is NOT avail at all BBV, definitely YMMV, they will tell u the promo ended

can anyone confirm this in scarboro?

[sleepyguy]

Not sure if it's a 'good' deal but I saw many copies of Ninja Gaiden 2 (used) for $19.99 at oakville BB.

[j940651]

Not sure if it's a 'good' deal but I saw many copies of Ninja Gaiden 2 (used) for $19.99 at oakville BB.

Kane & Lynch (360) is $19.99
Battlefield: Bad Company (360) is $14.99

[cechlin]

Ninja Gaiden 2 (used) for $19.99 at oakville BB.

BB?

BestBuy or Blockbuster?

[ghost80]

BB?

BestBuy or Blockbuster?

Blockbuster ... Best Buy doesn't sell used games ... yet

[cechlin]

Blockbuster ... Best Buy doesn't sell used games ... yet


wasnt sure with the whole futureshop selling used thing.

thanks for the confirm.

[sunchaser53]

TIV at Futureshop.

Ninja Gadain II (Xbox 360) - $22.80
Universe at Wars (Xbox 360) - $3.60 (kept it)

NFL Tour (PS3) - $1.2 (kept it)
Oblivion (PS3) - $15.60

[gheart008]

As of 1/29/09, 8:00pm PST @ EB

PS3:
Need for Speed : Prostreet - $9
Resistance 1 - $10
Motorstorm - $10
Nascar '08 - $9
Eye of Judgement - $15

XBOX360:
Facebreaker - $7

Wii:
Emergency Heroes - $6

[grappos13]

thx for the update.. atleast i know the eye of judgement that i bought for 10 used from someone can be used for either EB T3G1F or for straight credit at FS

[Sepharite]

Does Block Buster do Price Match?

[gheart008]

thx for the update.. atleast i know the eye of judgement that i bought for 10 used from someone can be used for either EB T3G1F or for straight credit at FS

If anyone wants an easy trade in game for $15, EB is selling NFS:Prostreet for $15 used, and it's TIV is $9, so that qualifies.

[deezz]

BB?

BestBuy or Blockbuster?

I guess sleepyguy fell asleep at the wheel. Blockbuster should be shortened to BBV, just to avoid confusion with Best Buy. :)

[Scooooter]

Gamecube
Gun - $2
Metroid Prime 2 - $7

Wii
Metroid Prime 3 - $30
Fire Emblem - $25

PS3
Gran Turismo 5 - $23

[Scooooter]

Gamecube
Gun - $2
Metroid Prime 2 - $7

Wii
Metroid Prime 3 - $30
Fire Emblem - $25

PS3
Gran Turismo 5 - $23

Sorry, at EB Games Jan 30

[Lone_Prodigy]

Gamecube
Gun - $2
Metroid Prime 2 - $7

Wii
Metroid Prime 3 - $30
Fire Emblem - $25

PS3
Gran Turismo 5 - $23

Wow MP3 keeps going up: remember it was $18, then $20 a few months ago. Fire Emblem was $20 new at EB too. :D

[grappos13]

$23 for GT5 prologue? damn thats high since they sell it for 34.99...

ok i got an update of like 5-7 ps3 games, all are EB TIV:

Motorstorm = $10
Virtua Fighter 5 = $9
Full Auto 2 = $12
Motorstorm Pacific Rift = $30
MLB 08 The Show = $22
F1 Racing = $25
Tiger Woods 07 = $5
Ridge Racer 7 = $10

used the first 3 and did a T3G1F deal for a preorder of RE5.. guy would only give me up to 59.99 tho...

on a side now, Eye of Judgement Game only was 27.60 at FS.. traded it in.. got it from a guy used for 10 dollars like 3 months ago and never touched it lol..

[Gentile]

Traded in 3 at EB today for Killzone 2 pre-order

Motorstorm $10
Resistance $10
Smackdown vs Raw 2008 CE $8

[Bencherstyle]

Resistance is 10 dollars now?

sold. i've been wanting to sell my copy of R1, and Assasins creed...

now i need one more copy to do the trade 3...... hmmmm..... anybody know a cheap title i could get that qualifys for it?

[inocent]

PS3

Motorstorm 2 - $30 Ferrari Challenge - $16 .. EB Games

[Haz]

Wow MP3 keeps going up: remember it was $18, then $20 a few months ago. Fire Emblem was $20 new at EB too. :DWow indeed. Wasn't MP3 one of the $10 new games EBG was doing last year?

FS TIVs today:

Pure 360 - $22.80
Brother in Arms: Hell's Highway 360 - $22.80
Guitar Hero II 360 - $13.20
End War 360 - $22.80
TMNT 360 - $6
End War PS3 - Not in system?!

[Setz]

Anyone know if Oblivion PS3 9.99$ is nationwide or YMMV?

[JnJosh]

used the first 3 and did a T3G1F deal for a preorder of RE5.. guy would only give me up to 59.99 tho...



bring your reciept in and tell him to bump each game to 23.33 like he is suppose to. unless the MSRP has change to 59.99.

Tonight i got 23.33 for a game i put towards sfiv, dont let idiot employees cheap you out of 3.33, thats like 2 coffees

[grappos13]

it would be 10 dollars.. so like 8 coffees...

whats weird is that is was even a guy I knew from highschool that did it and told me it could only be to 59.99.... maybe ill go back tomorrow with the manager there.. get my 10 dollars.. then never pick up the game cuz im getting it from amazon for 44 dollars lol

[Haz]

it would be 10 dollars.. so like 8 coffees...

whats weird is that is was even a guy I knew from highschool that did it and told me it could only be to 59.99.... maybe ill go back tomorrow with the manager there.. get my 10 dollars.. then never pick up the game cuz im getting it from amazon for 44 dollars lolTheir promo outline states that it's only for games $59.99 and under.

[sportmiester]

EBG:

360:
Fable 2 $35
GoW2 35
Tomb Raider Underworld $35

[Aj23]

EBG:

360:
Fable 2 $35
GoW2 35
Tomb Raider Underworld $35

Tomb Raider went up I think. It may have just been the B*tchy employee who wanted to take off $3 per game for "re-conditioning" or whatever....and I keep my games in pretty good condition.

[teckademic]

Traded in 3 at EB today for Killzone 2 pre-order

Motorstorm $10
Resistance $10
Smackdown vs Raw 2008 CE $8

ooo sweet deal. only in halifax :cheesygri

they won't do it here in gta. kz2 not in their t3g1f list. that's why we have amazon.ca

[Bencherstyle]

ooo sweet deal. only in halifax :cheesygri

they won't do it here in gta. kz2 not in their t3g1f list. that's why we have amazon.ca

i...it's not?!

[renegadeavenger]

As of today 30th of Jan,
TIV for BBV
The club and enemy territory Ps3 is STILL the same.
$20 for enemy territory
$16 for club

[NonStopInTheMix]

As of today 30th of Jan,
TIV for BBV
The club and enemy territory Ps3 is STILL the same.
$20 for enemy territory
$16 for club

i wonder if FS TIVs will ever go up...

[Bencherstyle]

i wonder if FS TIVs will ever go up...

i doubt it. damn whatever his name is!

[NonStopInTheMix]

i doubt it. damn whatever his name is!

you mean HDKen? :lol:

I dont think it was him... since FS would have only then dropped the TIV to ~8.40 so people would stop doing the Trade3 promo.
Some posts from members did come up about PM-ing @ FS to get the game for 4.88 and then trading it in for 22.88 so i guess thats why...

Someone said the TIV is $1 now but I'm too lazy to call FS and check myself. I guess i'll be keeping my copy that i got at full price during the holidays :mad:

[kleptodathief]

do u guys know if those ebgames r still 9.89? last day?

[grappos13]

^ markville mall still had about 10 copies of the club and enemy territory for ps3 for 9.89, which i picked up yesterday... if im not busy today, ill go to bestbuy and try to pricematch to get the games for like 5.99 each

[Setz]

Did T2GIfor19.99$ for Skate 2 today.

Traded in Resistance - 10$ TIV, Motorstorm - 10$ TIV, and Guitar Hero 3 - 22$ to pay the remainder. All PS3.

Cashier told me T3GIF isn't going on this Jan-Feb.

Far Cry 2 TIV is 37$ (was 39.99$ new lol)
FEAR TIV is 8$
Red Steel TIV is 1$
Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles TIV is 16$
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 TIV is 14$

All PS3 and Wii.

Pretty good if you stock up on 15$ Far Cry 2 at Zellers 2/30 and resell to EB.

PS: My EB (Adams Centre) was sold out of Quake Wars and The Club. Was gonna pick them up to play but at 10$ new a pop it's a nogo. Would have liked for 4.50$ each.

edit:

So, for neksus,

PS3:

Far Cry 2 - 37$
FEAR - 8$
Guitar Hero 3 - 22$
Motorstorm - 10$
Resistance: Fall of Man - 10$

Wii:

Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 - 14$
Red Steel - 1$
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles - 16$

[Lowis]

I traded this at EB (Jan. 31):

Wii :

Rayman Raving Rabbids TIV $8
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess TIV $37

Xbox360 :

Call of Duty 2 TIV $2
Call of Duty 3 TIV $16
Grand Theft Auto IV TIV $37

[kleptodathief]

lol at red steel at 1 bux TIV...i actually bought it for 8bux at ebg, hoping to do that t3f1 deal for SF4 but guess im gonna get STUCK with it...thats ok i've more then made up for that loss :cheesygri

[j940651]

FS

Battlefield: Bad Company (360) $8.40
Battlefield: Bad Company CE (360) $8.40

[Bencherstyle]

wonder why a great game like BFBC is getting lowered.... and its been only 5,6 months! gah!
gotta trade mine in b4 it becomes worthless i guess...
did anybody know the tIV at EB?

[Phantom]

EB Games TIV

Viva Pinata Party Animals (Xbox 360) - $7.50
Trauma Centre New Blood (Wii) - $14
Wii Play - $7

[neksus]

wonder why a great game like BFBC is getting lowered.... and its been only 5,6 months! gah!
gotta trade mine in b4 it becomes worthless i guess...
did anybody know the tIV at EB?

Aside from the handful of reports on the page immediately following this post (:razz:), I suggest checking out tivs.ca

[Bencherstyle]

that i will. that i will.

[grappos13]

EB TIV as of Jan 31, 2009.. the feb promo prices were in effect today..

COD4 ps3 = $37
uncharted = $37
Kane and Lynch ps3 = $7
Resistance = $10
MLB 08 the Show = $22 still..
Halo 3 = $25...

so my dream of getting silent hill for ps3 for free went down the drain... but for 5 dollars is still a good deal :)

[Setz]

EB TIV as of Jan 31, 2009.. the feb promo prices were in effect today..

COD4 ps3 = $37
uncharted = $37
Kane and Lynch ps3 = $7
Resistance = $10
MLB 08 the Show = $22 still..
Halo 3 = $25...

so my dream of getting silent hill for ps3 for free went down the drain... but for 5 dollars is still a good deal :)

WOW! Uncharted for 37$?! It was 20$ a few months ago.

[gheart008]

EB TIV as of Jan 31, 2009.. the feb promo prices were in effect today..

COD4 ps3 = $37
uncharted = $37
Kane and Lynch ps3 = $7
Resistance = $10
MLB 08 the Show = $22 still..
Halo 3 = $25...

so my dream of getting silent hill for ps3 for free went down the drain... but for 5 dollars is still a good deal :)

Halo 3 is like a roller coaster ride. Was $30 on the 27th, was $37 on the 30th, now it's $25 on the 31st.

[twobytwo]

wonder why a great game like BFBC is getting lowered.... and its been only 5,6 months! gah!
gotta trade mine in b4 it becomes worthless i guess...
did anybody know the tIV at EB?

I traded in BF Bad Company (360) on Thursday at EB for $25!

also did GTA4 for $35
Saints Row $7

Decided to keep Midnight Club LA - would have been 30 or 35 (I forgot)

[grappos13]

halo 3 was 37 on the 30th? damn.. i guess i shoulda rushed there last nite before closing after i did the halo 3 and silent hill order... damn! lol

uncharted is 37 as its part of that most wanted thing they r doing for february..

[Bencherstyle]

I traded in BF Bad Company (360) on Thursday at EB for $25!

also did GTA4 for $35
Saints Row $7

Decided to keep Midnight Club LA - would have been 30 or 35 (I forgot)

ohh! thanks alot, then i will be going to trade it in :)

[bbhunter2007]

A question: if BBV's TIV credit is tax free like EB? means when you use the credit to buy something, they only charge tax on the remaining portion of your amount after applying your credit. Any body in GTA has such experience? Thanks

[ghost80]

A question: if BBV's TIV credit is tax free like EB?

Nope

[the_fm]

A question: if BBV's TIV credit is tax free like EB? means when you use the credit to buy something, they only charge tax on the remaining portion of your amount after applying your credit. Any body in GTA has such experience? Thanks

not tax free as far as i know

[Psubs]

Blockbuster is so crap!!!! No wonder they have no used games to buy.

Super Smash Brothers Brawl - $16
Star Wars: Force Unleashed - $16
MLB Power Pros 2008: - $6

Rockband 1 - Didn't register so the guy said that I have to trade it in first to see the TIV. I was like "WTF". I took my games and left.

[kleptodathief]

BBV blowz for TIVs...certain games r just plain pathetically LOW! :mad:
and they SELL used CRAP games at ripoff prices

just called bfore 12 am:

GOW2 = 20bux!
madden 09 = 18 bux
tiger woods 09= 18
burnout paradise for PS3... 3 fcukin bux lol

[Setz]

Blockbuster is so crap!!!! No wonder they have no used games to buy.

Super Smash Brothers Brawl - $16
Star Wars: Force Unleashed - $16
MLB Power Pros 2008: - $6

Rockband 1 - Didn't register so the guy said that I have to trade it in first to see the TIV. I was like "WTF". I took my games and left.

BBV's used selection is mostly rentals. Seldom do people trade in at BBV (for reasons you suggested I bet).

[mahjongmaniac]

I'd actually have to disagree there.

In the past year or so, I've managed to snag some decent deals, all under $15. Best part, after finishing them 3-6 months later, I went back to BBV and traded them in. In some cases, I'd only lose about $2 per game, but others, I actually gained $2.

Basically, a free six month rental.

^that's a lil odd to hear...

i haven't been keeping close w/ BBV TIVs for a while now, but i can't recall the last time i checked that TIVs actually "increased"

it's rare that if you buy at BBV (even at promo pricing for PPed games, like BOGO 1/2 off, B2G1F, etc.) that the TIV ends up being more than the price you paid... well, at least i've never seen that happen

[ApolloCreed]

^that's a lil odd to hear...

i haven't been keeping close w/ BBV TIVs for a while now, but i can't recall the last time i checked that TIVs actually "increased"

it's rare that if you buy at BBV (even at promo pricing for PPed games, like BOGO 1/2 off, B2G1F, etc.) that the TIV ends up being more than the price you paid... well, at least i've never seen that happen

Hey, I was just as surprised, but it happens. Does anyone remember when they had they B2G1F sale? Well, after two or three weeks, the used prices started to drop, and kept dropping. I had picked up GRAW $7, GRAW2 $9.99, VF5 $5, BlackSite $5 ... I kept VF5, but the rest were traded for $10 ea. months later.

Edit: BBV had a promo running that gave $10 minimum TIV if you trade 10 or more at the time I made my trades. One can only assume their system was giving out the bonus trade credit in error.

[pakwan]

EB TIV as of Jan 31st:

Wii
Mario Strikers Charged - $30
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess - $37
Super Mario Galaxy - $30
Soulcaliber Legends - $6
Mario Kart - $25

Gamecube
Harvest Moon - $2
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - $5

[markj]

for awhile bbv was givine more for trades than eb...now it seems fs is giving more than both...im talking about for newish releases (3months old games)

[neksus]

madden 09 = 18 bux
tiger woods 09= 18

consoles?

[the_fm]

consoles?

i'm guessing 360 since he mentioned PS3 for Burnout.

[NonStopInTheMix]

EB TIV as of Jan 31st:

Wii
Mario Strikers Charged - $30
Mario Kart - $25



Its nice to see that mario kart and strikers have gone back up in TIV again :D

[mahjongmaniac]

Does anyone know how Blockbuster enforces the trade-in limit of 2 copies of the same title? One clerk I asked said this was probably by store, since he claimed not to be able to check what had been traded in the past (I think this happens once you redeem your credit for a gift card). However, another clerk at a different store said the 2 of the same title limit was per account. Anyone have a definitive answer?

limit is dependent on store

i`m not sure why he said he couldn`t check trade history, b/c that's certainly do-able

[ghost80]

limit is dependent on store

i`m not sure why he said he couldn`t check trade history, b/c that's certainly do-able

Yeah, another store said the limit was 1 per title and that they would check the trade history to enforce it. Anyways, I'm done with my week of trade-ins to BBV and EB ... got all the credit I need :D

[mahjongmaniac]

End War PS3 - Not in system?!

for new/semi-new release games, sometimes it hasn't been added to system yet

Their promo outline states that it's only for games $59.99 and under.

it used to be up to $70 a while ago

i suppose you could try T3GIF wknd to get the "up to $70 value"

[Bencherstyle]

oh, maybe i should have mentioned this earlier, i did T3G1F, up to 69.99. :)

[Setz]

for new/semi-new release games, sometimes it hasn't been added to system yet

it used to be up to $70 a while ago

i suppose you could try T3GIF wknd to get the "up to $70 value"

EndWar has been out for 3+ months.

[Pat_McCrotch]

EB Games as of Feb 1st.

Xbox 360:

CoD4 - $37
Chromehounds - $7
Mirror's Edge - $20
Dead Space - $30
GH3 - $2

GC:

RE4 - $2

Also, I traded in R6V2 (360), PGR4 (360), and LoZ: Wind Waker (GC) for the T3G1F deal, i ended up getting SF4 for 360. I was surprised that they let me use Wind Waker as part of the deal.:D

[dgr81]

EB Games as of February 2, 2009

COD4 (360) - $37
GTA4 (360) - $37
Little Big Planet (PS3) - $37

[wing00]

As of Feb 2nd @ EB

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PS3) - $23

[anton204]

EB

Tomb Raider: Underworld (360): $20
Soul Caliber 4 (360): $15

Both down... damnit :mad:

[olp79]

Tomb Raider: Underworld (360): $20
Soul Caliber 4 (360): $15

Both down... damnit :mad:

Where?

[anton204]

^^ edited

EB Games

[surfmonster]

A question: if BBV's TIV credit is tax free like EB? means when you use the credit to buy something, they only charge tax on the remaining portion of your amount after applying your credit. Any body in GTA has such experience? Thanks

No they calculate the total of your purchase + the taxes and then use your credit towards the total.

[Haz]

for new/semi-new release games, sometimes it hasn't been added to system yetI find it strange that the 360 was in their system but not the PS3 one.

it used to be up to $70 a while ago

i suppose you could try T3GIF wknd to get the "up to $70 value"I was referring to the T3G1F promo at FS, not EB. Sorry, should have been more clear.

[Obsidian11]

EB Games as of February 2nd. All for X360.

GTA IV - $37
Fable II - $37
Fallout 3 - $40

[Haz]

EB Games as of February 2nd.

GTA IV - $37
Fable II - $37
Fallout 3 - $40Can we assume it's all 360?

[Obsidian11]

Can we assume it's all 360?

Yes sorry, all for 360.

[Setz]

If anybody is trading in Fallout 3 for either PS3 or 360, I'll buy the bonus collectibles if you don't want em.

[neksus]

Holy crap, $40 for Fallout 3?
It's a pretty damn good game though...

[jeremy31]

Anyone trade in (trade value) ,this PS3 Games in EB and BBV..

Skate 2
Lord Of The Rings Conquest

[winson82]

If anybody is trading in Fallout 3 for either PS3 or 360, I'll buy the bonus collectibles if you don't want em.

This might be completely useless because I don't live in your area but I have the collectibles and will be more then happy to sell them. Of course regardless of how much I sell it to you for you would still have to pay for shipping which will probably destroy the deal but let me know if you are interested and can think of a good way.

[Setz]

Anyone trade in (trade value) ,this PS3 Games in EB and BBV..

Skate 2
Lord Of The Rings Conquest

Skate 2 PS3 is 37$ TIV as of Friday.

This might be completely useless because I don't live in your area but I have the collectibles and will be more then happy to sell them. Of course regardless of how much I sell it to you for you would still have to pay for shipping which will probably destroy the deal but let me know if you are interested and can think of a good way.

Depends on how much you want for the collectibles. Which version, and if 360, does it say 360 on anything (is it indistinguishable from PS3 version collectibles?). I'd gladly pay for shipping but not if you want 40$ for the collectibles + 20$ shipping. Could just buy it at Walmart for 74.99$.

[gcg]

traded in nhl 08, motorstorm, and virtual fighter 5 for pre-order of SF4 today at EB

[Bencherstyle]

^ ps3 or 360?

[gcg]

^ ps3 or 360?

all ps3

[Bencherstyle]

cool thnaks, i might trade in VF5 then.

[PhilSousa]

Hello, I have started a brand new website over the weekend.

http://www.ebtiv.com. You guys can visit here to see the latest trade in values for your games at EB Canada.

More games will be added in the coming days / weeks. Will keep this site up to date.

EB has jacked up most of the their trade in values.


thanks
Phil Souas

[anton204]

Hello, I have started a brand new website over the weekend.

http://www.ebtiv.com. You guys can visit here to see the latest trade in values for your games at EB Canada.

More games will be added in the coming days / weeks. Will keep this site up to date.

EB has jacked up most of the their trade in values.


thanks
Phil Souas

Your site claims
Tomb Raider: Underworld is $35 at EB

Can anyone verify this? I was told $20 earlier today for the 360. NM his site has PS3 TIVs.

Well I'll be headed down to EB tmrw to get a couple TIVs.

[PhilSousa]

Yes i traded in two copies of Tomb Raider for ps3 $35.00 a peice.

Phil

[j940651]

nice looking site. (ebtiv)
edit: nevermind!

[neksus]

Hello, I have started a brand new website over the weekend.

http://www.ebtiv.com. You guys can visit here to see the latest trade in values for your games at EB Canada.

More games will be added in the coming days / weeks. Will keep this site up to date.

EB has jacked up most of the their trade in values.


thanks
Phil Souas

Thanks for even jacking my up/down arrows :)

Oh well, I suppose competition is healthy...:rolleyes:

[j940651]

Thanks for even jacking my up/down arrows :)



That IS true. There's gotta be a million other arrows.

[evozero]

Those trade in values are pretty good! I got Saints Row 2 and Prince of Persia on the last day of RV 2/$40, it's hard to believe PoP is $37 tiv.

[gheart008]

Hello, I have started a brand new website over the weekend.

http://www.ebtiv.com. You guys can visit here to see the latest trade in values for your games at EB Canada.

More games will be added in the coming days / weeks. Will keep this site up to date.

EB has jacked up most of the their trade in values.


thanks
Phil Souas

I don't think it's call Resistance : Fall of Man 2. It's just Resistance 2.

Thanks for making the site though, but I think I'll stick with http://www.tivs.ca

[insomnioe]

Hello, I have started a brand new website over the weekend.

http://www.ebtiv.com. You guys can visit here to see the latest trade in values for your games at EB Canada.

More games will be added in the coming days / weeks. Will keep this site up to date.

EB has jacked up most of the their trade in values.


thanks
Phil Souas

PS3 only?!?!

Hater....

[neksus]

That IS true. There's gotta be a million other arrows.

They are the exact same, pixel for pixel...
It's kind of funny, those things took all of a few minutes to throw together...I needed something small that could sustain being downloaded over a million times :)

[chdude3]

You guys can visit here to see the latest trade in values for your games at EB Canada.Only if you own a PS3. No thanks, I'll stick with the "Home of the Original Up/Down Arrows", www.tivs.ca!

[chickenwing]

Well, I've updated the thread title to be a bit more inclusive. Any other suggestions? :razz:

[PhilSousa]

Only if you own a PS3. No thanks, I'll stick with the "Home of the Original Up/Down Arrows", www.tivs.ca!

That is ok. The site is planed to go into something bigger. Not just trade in values, and yes only for Playstation 3. I do not have the time to go around asking for other format trade in values.

Phil

[j940651]

I do not have the time to go around asking for other format trade in values.
Phil

or make new arrows.
sorry you just set it up too well.
that was a softball.

seriously though. volunteer your services at tivs.ca and quit coattail riding.

[neksus]

That is ok. The site is planed to go into something bigger. Not just trade in values, and yes only for Playstation 3. I do not have the time to go around asking for other format trade in values.

Phil

Not to try and bash you, but creating an html site for the implementation of scalable data and modular design implementations is seriously going to consume way more time than I think you expect it will. Updating 20 games might not take much, but what if you had 184 ps3 games to update like tivs.ca does?

[PhilSousa]

Not to try and bash you, but creating an html site for the implementation of scalable data and modular design implementations is seriously going to consume way more time than I think you expect it will. Updating 20 games might not take much, but what if you had 184 ps3 games to update like tivs.ca does?

Nah, I will be able to do it. I do this type of stuff for a living. Thinking about adding a database, and yes i did this site quickly in 30 min last night. Hey if you like, maybe we can talk about something privately? My msn philip20000@hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

Phil

[Scooooter]

BBV:

Gamecube:
Mario Sunshine - $1
Battalion Wars - $1
Fire Emblem - $1

PS3
Dark Sector - $3.5
NHL 2K8 - $2

Wii
Wii Play - Wouldn't buy it (mint condition)

Needless to say, the gas cost more than I would have gotten if I traded them in.

[PhilSousa]

BBV:

Gamecube:
Mario Sunshine - $1
Battalion Wars - $1
Fire Emblem - $1

PS3
Dark Sector - $3.5
NHL 2K8 - $2

Wii
Wii Play - Wouldn't buy it (mint condition)

Needless to say, the gas cost more than I would have gotten if I traded them in.


Try bundling them on EBAY. I had quite a few success selling games there.

[neksus]

I do this type of stuff for a living

Me too :)

Not sure what we can collaborate on, though...

[deezz]

Hello, I have started a brand new website over the weekend.

http://www.ebtiv.com. You guys can visit here to see the latest trade in values for your games at EB Canada.
thanks
Phil Souas
What was the point in creating this site after neksus already created one for this community out of love? It seems like you're just copying him, trying to 'pretty' things up, and trying steal his thunder. If you had other ideas why not suggest them to him before making yours? He's been such a great help to this community, and out of pure love. We all appreciate his work here. You should show some too and this isn't the way.

I'm all for the spirit of healthy competition, but completely against plagiarism. Ripping off people's ideas is not cool at all. You're not making a very good impression for yourself here Phil.


And you even spelled your own name wrong.

[Psubs]

BBV:

Gamecube:
Mario Sunshine - $1
Battalion Wars - $1
Fire Emblem - $1

PS3
Dark Sector - $3.5
NHL 2K8 - $2

Wii
Wii Play - Wouldn't buy it (mint condition)

Needless to say, the gas cost more than I would have gotten if I traded them in.

You should've used Wii-Play in January for EB Games' trade 2 add cash for a new listed game deal. :(

[Lone_Prodigy]

BBV:

Gamecube:
Mario Sunshine - $1
Battalion Wars - $1
Fire Emblem - $1

PS3
Dark Sector - $3.5
NHL 2K8 - $2

Wii
Wii Play - Wouldn't buy it (mint condition)

Needless to say, the gas cost more than I would have gotten if I traded them in.

BBV is clearing out GC/XBOX games at $4.99 ($9.99 new) so that's why they're hardly giving you anything for them. Fire Emblem is $25+ on eBay ($40 used at EB).

[natural_spring_water]

EB messes up pricing all the time, sometimes the new one sells for less than used one.

Btw I am lookign for fire emblem gc. are you willing to sell?

[craeyon]

Nah, I will be able to do it. I do this type of stuff for a living. Thinking about adding a database, and yes i did this site quickly in 30 min last night. Hey if you like, maybe we can talk about something privately? My msn philip20000@hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

Phil

Me too :)

Not sure what we can collaborate on, though...

Are you two planning to put each other out of commission? I know someone who could use some collaboration on a relatively larger project.

[j940651]

EB Games TIV
Xbox 360

Bourne Conspiracy - $9.00


BBV Games TIV
Xbox 360

Bourne Conspiracy - $16.00

[Prelude38]

Prince of Persia Xbox 360 $40 EB

Resistance 2 PS3 $37 EB

feb 3rd

[Captain Snazzypants]

What was the point in creating this site after neksus already created one for this community out of love? It seems like you're just copying him, trying to 'pretty' things up, and trying steal his thunder. If you had other ideas why not suggest them to him before making yours? He's been such a great help to this community, and out of pure love. We all appreciate his work here. You should show some too and this isn't the way.

I'm all for the spirit of healthy competition, but completely against plagiarism. Ripping off people's ideas is not cool at all. You're not making a very good impression for yourself here Phil.


And you even spelled your own name wrong.

Ouch... :twisted:

[dtrader69]

i dont care about the number of TIV sites, as long as they are consistent and accurate....
i am liking the star wars, and uncharted went up to 37 dollars...

trade in?!?!?! :P

[PhilSousa]

Yeah but do not be fooled by the TIV going up. Game prices brand new have all gone up as well. You will find games now 69.99 opposed to always being 59.99. COD World at war is now 69.99 at EB here in London. I find that kind of crapy.

Phil

[dtrader69]

agreed...hence it is good idea to trade in games to get the best bang for the buck...
if i have 2 games to trade in....1 game used to be 10 bucks now 20...and 1 game used to be 20 and now 30....
so before i would have paid
60-10-20 = 30
vs
now
70 - 20 - 30 = 20

so really i am gaining not losing if everything in tiv goes up

[neksus]

Are you two planning to put each other out of commission? I know someone who could use some collaboration on a relatively larger project.

I'm not planning on doing anything differently.

I'm still curious to see this "larger project", though.

[craeyon]

i dont care about the number of TIV sites, as long as they are consistent and accurate....
i am liking the star wars, and uncharted went up to 37 dollars...

trade in?!?!?! :P

They will be as consistent as the gamers want them to be.

[Pyobum]

January 30

GT5: Prologue PS3, $23 @ EBG

[craeyon]

I'm not planning on doing anything differently.

I'm still curious to see this "larger project", though.you mean this?

www.icantradegames.com (http://www.icantradegames.com)

yeah, I have no bloody idea what the hell they are doing. They said they have been working on it since December and its still not up yet.

[neksus]

They're missing out. CAG is soon to have a game trading community, and from what I understand waaay better than goozex.

[PhilSousa]

Just got back from EB.

As of FEB 3 TIV

Quantum of Solace $30.00

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest $30.00


Phil.S

[neksus]

Can we assume ps3?

[the_fm]

What was the point in creating this site after neksus already created one for this community out of love? It seems like you're just copying him, trying to 'pretty' things up, and trying steal his thunder. If you had other ideas why not suggest them to him before making yours? He's been such a great help to this community, and out of pure love. We all appreciate his work here. You should show some too and this isn't the way.

I'm all for the spirit of healthy competition, but completely against plagiarism. Ripping off people's ideas is not cool at all. You're not making a very good impression for yourself here Phil.


And you even spelled your own name wrong.

and on top of that, it's only for PS3.. sheesh

[mahjongmaniac]

I find it strange that the 360 was in their system but not the PS3 one.

hm... in that case i'm not too sure then

[PhilSousa]

Can we assume ps3?

Sorry yes.

[kleptodathief]

wot we need is a reg rfd member whos actually working fulltime at EBG! :cheesygri who can print out CURRENT tivs each day:idea:

[Estymagic]

Print out TIVS would be great.

except it would be considered conflict of interest and be grounds to terminate the employee.

Your there to earn them money, not take money away from them.

I do recall, during the time i was working for EB, there would be these odd emails every now and then explicitly reminding us that buying those 4.89/9.89 used games to use for store promos (T3G1F) was a no no.

[Birdman]

Traded 3 yesterday for a Resident Evil 5 pre-order.

All PS3
Virtua Fighter 5 - $9
Rainbow 6 - $9
Motorstorm - $10

Edited to add system info

While there we got to talking about systems. For anyone looking for full BC they had a 20gig system for $299.
Cobourg location.

[spaceghost24]

Which Rainbow 6 did you trade in?

Traded 3 yesterday for a Resident Evil 5 pre-order.

All PS3
Virtua Fighter 5 - $9
Rainbow 6 - $9
Motorstorm - $10

Edited to add system info

While there we got to talking about systems. For anyone looking for full BC they had a 20gig system for $299.
Cobourg location.

[neksus]

^^ What he said

[PhilSousa]

Think he meant Vegas Part 1

Phil

[D4rkF0rc3]

Which Rainbow 6 did you trade in?


Probable the first one....

TIVs @ EBGames today (All PS3)

NHL08 - 10$
Ghost Recon A/W 2 - 16$
COD4 - 37$
Gran Turismo - 23$
Assassin's Creed - 16$
Army of Two - 10$
Rainbow six vegas 2 - 23$

[Meelapo]

Dead Space (PS3): $22.80 at Futureshop on 1/31/09

[rharasem]

As of Yesterday (Feb. 3) at Futureshop

PS3:
Tom Clancy's Endwar - $22.80
Little Big Planet - $22.80
Call of Duty:WAW - $35

XBOX 360:
Gears of War 2 - $35
Far Cry 2 - $35
Prince of Persia - $22.80
Tom Clancy's Endwar - $22.80
Call of Duty 4 - $35
Call of Duty:WAW - $35
Fallout 3 - $35
Left 4 Dead - $35

Wii
Mario Party 8 - $26

[Birdman]

Which Rainbow 6 did you trade in?

Sorry

Vegas, part 1

[addicted2deals]

Feb 4, 2009

Conflict Denied Ops (PS3) 25$ - EB Games

[kleptodathief]

wow, looking at the above TIVs...it looks like a nice time to trade in games! :idea::-0 , how come its so HI!

[NoName #1]

From today Feb 4

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 (360) - EB $16 FS $13.20
Far Cry 2 (360) - EB $25 FS $35
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (PS2) - EB $3 FS 3.60

When I had the associate at Futureshop check the prices on the trade in system these were the ones that came up but when the went to process the credit Far Cry 2 came up for $13.20 so that is probably what the tiv is going to be once the current $35 promo is over. Also R6V2 came up as 8 something so its probably going to drop soon as well.

[wingfire]

Traded

Rainbow 6: Las Vegas
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2
Virtual Fighter 5

for the T3G1F deal.

WWE vs. Smackdown 2009: 35$

[neksus]

Traded

Rainbow 6: Las Vegas
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2
Virtual Fighter 5

for the T3G1F deal.

WWE vs. Smackdown 2009: 35$

console?

[risingsun]

Lair (PS3) = $22
C&C3: Tiburian War (xbox360) = $8

as of today at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo.

[PhilSousa]

Was at EB again today. Noticed some games went down.

Traded in 3 games for pre-order of Resident Evil 5

Shaun White Snowboarding $16
Sonic Unleashed $16
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground $11

Updated few prices on my site.

[Setz]

Was at EB again today. Noticed some games went down.

Traded in 3 games for pre-order of Resident Evil 2

Shaun White Snowboarding $16
Sonic Unleashed $16
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground $11

Updated few prices on my site.

Sorry to tell you, buddy, but you got ripped off.

[catastrophe]

Anybody knows where i can get cheap RB game + RB drums?

[j940651]

Was at EB again today. Noticed some games went down.

Traded in 3 games for pre-order of Resident Evil 2


Sorry to tell you, buddy, but you got ripped off.

I saw that too! I was like, really? $43.00 bucks for RE2?
Is that the 2 Disc PS1 Classic going for an incredible price?
One of the best games I ever played.
Phil you should see RE3, 4 and 5.

[Mike_wang]

Sorry to tell you, buddy, but you got ripped off.

I have to agree with him. Why would you do such a thing? Was it a brand new copy of RE2?

[PhilSousa]

Sorry typo. I meant Resident Evil 5 for PS3.

Also pre-ordered Fear2. That game is gonna kick some butt.

Phil

[grappos13]

and 16 for shaun white? heck, not even worth the trade in since that game is pretty recent and u prolly got it for kind of expensive...

[PhilSousa]

and 16 for shaun white? heck, not even worth the trade in since that game is pretty recent and u prolly got it for kind of expensive...

Nah I got it off rogers 2 for 40. Spent 15 on tony Hawk.

Get this on my reciet it is showing Resident Evil 5 for 69.99.

[teckademic]

Nah I got it off rogers 2 for 40. Spent 15 on tony Hawk.

Get this on my reciet it is showing Resident Evil 5 for 69.99.

yeah they selling it for 69 99

[dtp11]

Nah I got it off rogers 2 for 40. Spent 15 on tony Hawk.

Get this on my reciet it is showing Resident Evil 5 for 69.99.Phil, are you planning on expanding your site to other systems than PS3?

You and neksus should work together!

[grappos13]

im still made for my RE5 t3g1f they only gave me 59.99.. i should go back and talk to a manager...

[Eclipse09]

Yea, i even changed my regular pre order to the CE version and it still says 59.99

i Hope they give me 69.99 so i dont have to pay 30 on top

[kleptodathief]

i think u guys have to pay the difference if the game goes above 60bux!

GL

[neksus]

Phil, are you planning on expanding your site to other systems than PS3?

You and neksus should work together!

...
So you guys like the Arial font and kind-of prettied up look?

[PhilSousa]

Yeah... I am planning on expanding the site. I am not sure about other formats yet. Too big of a job for me. I wanted to do other pages for the site as well. Game Deals... We''ll see.

Phil

[theboschman]

Resistance 2 - $37
Metal Gear Solid 4 - $30
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - $23 (paid $20!)

[deezz]

im still made for my RE5 t3g1f they only gave me 59.99.. i should go back and talk to a manager...

Did they make you pay the $10 difference? They tried to do that to me last night for SFIV, but I told them to look at the T3G1F sign on the door, where it clearly states that you can trade three qualifying games for a maximum value of $69.99. On top of that, the promotion box of SFIV even has printed across the top the T3G1F advertisment!

He promptly agreed with me, and changed my receipt to show a balance of $0.00. :D But he opened up the little promo booklet, and that showed a price of $59.99 for SFIV, so I dunno....they're all over the place. Got my free SFIV headband though yay lol

Seriously, thanks Neksus for all your hard work...I spent $60 at TSCC and drove around for 2 hours - but I got $130 worth of preorder games (got KZ2 as well)...all thanks to your site!!

My contribution for the day...tivs at EB as of Feb.04.09
Resistance1 -10
Forza2 - 9
Graw2 - 16
Conflict: Denied OPs - 25

Phil, instead of going balls out with your own new site, it's clear that with your webtech knowledge you could help Neksus in updating prices and such...why not work with him instead of against him?

[grappos13]

^ they told me that i could only get up to 59.99 for the trade 3 get 1 free... sucks...

conflict denied ops $25 dollars for ps3? damn... i wanna get that to have from the source.. ill call around soon and see if i can find a copy somewhere near me...

[roxtc]

Went to Futureshop and they wanted to give me 3.50 for my PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) 2008. Ouch! Got 8.40 for NBA2K8

[ghost80]

^ they told me that i could only get up to 59.99 for the trade 3 get 1 free... sucks...

conflict denied ops $25 dollars for ps3? damn... i wanna get that to have from the source.. ill call around soon and see if i can find a copy somewhere near me...

No point looking anymore. Looks like RFDers and CAGers cleared out 99.99% of the remaining stock in Toronto, Scarborough, and Markham ... I got a couple in downtown TO yesterday evening :D

[anton204]

^ they told me that i could only get up to 59.99 for the trade 3 get 1 free... sucks...

YMMV on store. There are some locations that allow up to 69.99 on any new or upcoming game that is in their system with a price. While others allow only upto $59.99 on a select few titles that qualify for t3g1f.

[deezz]

...
So you guys like the Arial font and kind-of prettied up look?

I DON'T!!! I REPEAT! I do NOT like the pretty boy Arial font, nor the prettied up site!! I think it's a waste of eye-strength trying to read it!!! Your layout is the BOMBdiggitygiggitygiggitytheforceiswithyouyoudaman awewaitforitsome!!!
It's so quick and easy to open and close the sub-sections for different systems. And it's so simple and easy to read - it's the standard Neksus!! And your up/down arrows are/were instant classics!
If you're gonna put extra work in, it'd be better for updating prices (I know that's a lot of work though, I read your post about an hour a day over december...craziness...but much appreciated!!)

I was on the phone last night with a friend of mine while he was at a TSCC, and I was here at work checking tivs for games using YOUR site because it is fast and responsive, and easy to read!

[Setz]

YMMV on store. There are some locations that allow up to 69.99 on any new or upcoming game that is in their system with a price. While others allow only upto $59.99 on a select few titles that qualify for t3g1f.

Mine allows T3GIF only on upcoming games, not ones recently released. Tried to get Skate 2 last week, but instead did T2+20$. On the plus side, my EB takes PS2 games for T3GIF.

The Source has Lair for 9.96$, which has a TIV of 22$ at EB IIRC.

[deezz]

^ they told me that i could only get up to 59.99 for the trade 3 get 1 free... sucks...

conflict denied ops $25 dollars for ps3? damn... i wanna get that to have from the source.. ill call around soon and see if i can find a copy somewhere near me...

So did they make you pay $10 difference?? If so, bring your receipt back and QUOTE the T3G1F poster, and also show them the SFIV promo box!! Stick it to da man!!!!!! USE the system! Use the force, Carlton!!

[deezz]

Went to Futureshop and they wanted to give me 3.50 for my PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) 2008. Ouch! Got 8.40 for NBA2K8

so THAT'S what PES stands for...for the longest time...I was thinking that in the game you were a rectangular character with a cartoon head that shot out small rectangles of candy at enemies....don't know why I didn't just google it lol

[neksus]

Resistance1 -10
Forza2 - 9
Graw2 - 16
Conflict: Denied OPs - 25

consoles for graw and conflict?

[neksus]

Went to Futureshop and they wanted to give me 3.50 for my PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) 2008. Ouch! Got 8.40 for NBA2K8

consoles?

[spaceghost24]

F.E.A.R. is now $6 at EB for ps3, wanted to use it for t3g1f. oh well

[VerySlowpoke]

consoles for graw and conflict?

All should be for the PS3.

[dgr81]

Feb 5/09

EB

Traded in:

Forza 2 (360)
Kane and Lynch (360)
Resistance (PS3)

For:

Street Fighter IV (PS3)

[deezz]

consoles for graw and conflict?

OOPS sorry Neksus, yeah graw2 and conflict are for PS3

[neksus]

All should be for the PS3.

Forza is a 360 exclusive, so I wasn't sure :)

[deezz]

Forza is a 360 exclusive, so I wasn't sure :) yeah doesn't hurt to ask...i mixed 'n' matched...Forza2 is definitely 360

[steen]

...
So you guys like the Arial font and kind-of prettied up look?
Nope. I do have two small complaints about tivs.ca though.

First, you can't access the printable version (filters) page unless you come from the homepage. Not really a big deal but some people might prefer to bookmark that page instead.

And the big one, when accessing the site using a mobile browser, you forward us to the mobile version which is missing a lot of information. Perhaps you could put a link to the full version of the site somewhere like RFD does on their mobile site.

[Setz]

F.E.A.R. is now $6 at EB for ps3, wanted to use it for t3g1f. oh well

I reported this last week and a few pages back. Mine had no manual and rang up at 6$.

[deezz]

@ setz....it's always good to have updated pricing though...now he can reupdate according to this week :)

[spaceghost24]

Oh, I saw it was $8 on when I was browsing through this thread.

I reported this last week and a few pages back. Mine had no manual and rang up at 6$.

[neksus]

Nope. I do have two small complaints about tivs.ca though.

First, you can't access the printable version (filters) page unless you come from the homepage. Not really a big deal but some people might prefer to bookmark that page instead.

And the big one, when accessing the site using a mobile browser, you forward us to the mobile version which is missing a lot of information. Perhaps you could put a link to the full version of the site somewhere like RFD does on their mobile site.

http://www.tivs.ca/print/ ?
Or do you mean the page that is generated from that page?

[renegadeavenger]

EBGAMES FEB5, 2009.
Lair PS3 - $22
GRAW 2 PS3 - $16
conflicted Op PS3 - $25
Time Crisis 4 PS3 ( game only ) - $22
Socom 4 PS3 - $15

[Haz]

And the big one, when accessing the site using a mobile browser, you forward us to the mobile version which is missing a lot of information. Perhaps you could put a link to the full version of the site somewhere like RFD does on their mobile site.Yeah, I'd like to have the option to access the full page since I can use Netfront or Iris browsers.

[neksus]

Yeah, I'd like to have the option to access the full page since I can use Netfront or Iris browsers.

Alright, I think I did it...I can't test it as the browser on my phone isn't good enough =/
Anybody wanna tell me if it works? If so, update your bookmarks accordingly.

[PhilSousa]

I believe making the site fit on Cell phones has to do with WAP WML broswer format coding. Forgive me if im way off topic here.

Phil

[neksus]

I believe making the site fit on Cell phones has to do with WAP WML broswer format coding. Forgive me if im way off topic here.

Phil

I coded the mobile version in compatible standards - I have had way too many people request the full version on their phones, though, such as iPhone and Blackberry users who want more information accessible.

[grappos13]

motorstorm pacific rift still $35 at FS..

madden 09 is $30 at EB

[deezz]

I coded the mobile version in compatible standards - I have had way too many people request the full version on their phones, though, such as iPhone and Blackberry users who want more information accessible.

dude you're awesome.

phil is not.

[funkymankevx]

The mobile site is pretty sweet, but it doesn't say where the TIVs are at. I'm assuming they're EB Games TIVs.

[neksus]

The mobile site is pretty sweet, but it doesn't say where the TIVs are at. I'm assuming they're EB Games TIVs.

Just to clarify - the mobile site hasn't been changed at all. It displays the trade in values for EB games, and only games which have been updated in the last 30 days. The new addition is the link at the top which allows users to view the full site on their phones.

[Haz]

Alright, I think I did it...I can't test it as the browser on my phone isn't good enough =/
Anybody wanna tell me if it works? If so, update your bookmarks accordingly.Just tested it with IE6, Iris and Opera Mobile. The full page loaded but the drop down lists are not clickable. Oh well. Such as the limits of a mobile browser.

Thanks for trying! :)

[neksus]

Hmm, so far it works flawlessly on the iPhone. That's kind of weird that it doesn't work on IE 6...

[funkymankevx]

I found it works perfectly on my iPhone. The site mobile and regular is very helpful all around.

[blibbertibs]

full site works perfect on opera mini for HTC touch.

Fallout 3 is $35 at FS as of Jan 30, 2009
Mightnight Club LA is $20.40 at FS as of Jan 30, 2009
Animal Crossing: City folk is $26 at FS as of Jan 30, 2009

[Haz]

full site works perfect on opera mini for HTC touch.

Fallout 3 is $35 at FS as of Jan 30, 2009
Mightnight Club LA is $20.40 at FS as of Jan 30, 2009
Animal Crossing: City folk is $26 at FS as of Jan 30, 2009I'll have to try that then.

[steen]

http://www.tivs.ca/print/ ?
Or do you mean the page that is generated from that page?
Yes, just the page with the options.
Thanks for fixing that and adding full site support on mobile devices.
Any chance of doing the override for the /print page too?

[kleptodathief]

its kinda annoying for me...i have op mini and i want the FULL html version of TIVs.ca but i get the mobile version :cry:

[mahjongmaniac]

The Source has Lair for 9.96$, which has a TIV of 22$ at EB IIRC.

if FS hasn't dropped it, it's also $22 there (last i checked, which was in early Jan.)

[Haz]

Awesome! Just got Opera Mini on my Tilt to work on the full version of TIVS.ca! Thanks neksus! And thanks blibbertibs for the tip!

[craeyon]

dude you're awesome.

phil is not.lol @ deezz's crusade against phil

[deezz]

:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted:

neksus started this thing man and puts a lot of effort into tivs.ca, and his site helped me big time to get SFIV and KZ2 with the TSCC sale. I appreciate that stuff, so, he gets my loyalty.

And now he's got mobile browsing capability.

Phil don't got not mobile browsing capability.

But I bet you it's another idea he's ready to copy :D


LOL Shoot, is anyone gonna have my back on this?! Or am I gonna be the only one not allowed access to their super-secure site when Neksus and Phil join forces like Luke and Darth Vader?!?!

[j940651]

TIVS for some The Source Clearance Sale
Everything is 360.

EB
Flatout - S7.50
Burnout Revenge - $11
Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 - S10
Condemned 2 - $11
Kane & Lynch - $10


BBV
Flatout - $2
Burnout Revenge - $3
SD vs. Raw 2008 - $4
Kane & Lynch - $4
Condemned 2 - $9


FS
Flatout - $13.20
Burnout Revenge - $8.40
SD vs. Raw 2008 - $8.40
Kane & Lynch - $8.40
Condemned 2 -$13.20

[renegadeavenger]

careful about TIV Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 - $10, someone reported it just dropped to $7.

[deezz]

careful about TIV Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 - $10, someone reported it just dropped to $7.

agreed...might be useful to post time of tiv as well :o

[renegadeavenger]

agreed...might be useful to post time of tiv as well :o

its in the other tscc videogame clearance posts.. thats what i read from there and it was a recent post.

[j940651]

agreed...might be useful to post time of tiv as well :o

approx 4pm for EB
approx 5pm for FS
approx 5:30 for BBV

[deezz]

approx 4pm for EB
approx 5pm for FS
approx 5:30 for BBV

Nice job, J. that is good news...my friend just picked it up hoping to do the deal; I don't want him to get screwed out of it...

[j940651]

Nice job, J. that is good news...my friend just picked it up hoping to do the deal; I don't want him to get screwed out of it...

I please to aim!


- WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 (PS3) $9

Turns out trade in value for WWE is now only $7

My $10 TIV was based on Xbox 360

[neksus]

Yes, just the page with the options.
Thanks for fixing that and adding full site support on mobile devices.
Any chance of doing the override for the /print page too?

Can't do an over-ride on the print page...although I could work a feature into the members page that auto-saves your preferences and only shows that.

[neksus]

Nice job, J. that is good news...my friend just picked it up hoping to do the deal; I don't want him to get screwed out of it...

This discrepency happened once before...on Mass Effect I believe...different people in different regions were getting quoted different prices. Generally the prices are pretty consistent, but I can't explain same-day discrepencies.

[rico3994]

Just traded some games at EB

GoW PSP was $20
Ratchet and Clank Size Matters PSP $13
GoW2 PS2 was $8
Star Wars: Force Unleashed Wii $25

[grappos13]

anyone know if you have to trade in the guncon when u trade in time crisis 4 at EB or BBV or whatever?

i dont think the game works without it.. but i wanted to try to get another gun and then trade the game in from the source deal lol

[craeyon]

:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted:

neksus started this thing man and puts a lot of effort into tivs.ca, and his site helped me big time to get SFIV and KZ2 with the TSCC sale. I appreciate that stuff, so, he gets my loyalty.

And now he's got mobile browsing capability.

Phil don't got not mobile browsing capability.

But I bet you it's another idea he's ready to copy :D


LOL Shoot, is anyone gonna have my back on this?! Or am I gonna be the only one not allowed access to their super-secure site when Neksus and Phil join forces like Luke and Darth Vader?!?!hey man competition is good, every RFDer should know this, also isn't Luke Skywalker against Darth Vader?

[deezz]

EBgames, Feb.05.09, 7:45pm
Bolt (PS3) - $15

[neksus]

hey man competition is good, every RFDer should know this, also isn't Luke Skywalker against Darth Vader?

Meh.
I took the scribblewiki and improved upon it where I saw it could use a bit of help. Probably good timing, as once tivs.ca got settled scribblewiki bit the big one. I don't really consider the other site competition, yet, but I guess we'll see.

[mahjongmaniac]

approx 4pm for EB
approx 5pm for FS
approx 5:30 for BBV

guys, i'm pretty sure TIV doesn't change by the hr... so don't need to report exact timings

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This discrepency happened once before...on Mass Effect I believe...different people in different regions were getting quoted different prices. Generally the prices are pretty consistent, but I can't explain same-day discrepencies.

i've also seen certain games that vary in TIV by region in the past, but perhaps it's some system glitch...
as per some of the EBG employees on here, game TIVs should be the same nationwide

[Haz]

Here are the trade in values at EB as of today, February 5th.

FIFA Street 3 360 - $7
Far Cry 2 360 - $25
GTA IV 360 - $37
Kane & Lynch 360 - $10
COD3 360 - $7
Bourne 360 - $20
Project Silpheed 360 - $2
Forza 2 360 - $9

Bourne PS3 - $35
Full Auto 2 PS3 - $12
Rock Band Track Pack 2 PS3 - $0 (Won't take)

Super Mario Sunshine GC - $2.25

[j940651]

guys, i'm pretty sure TIV doesn't change by the hr... so don't need to report exact timings

---------
i've also seen certain games that vary in TIV by region in the past, but perhaps it's some system glitch...
as per some of the EBG employees on here, game TIVs should be the same nationwide

there was a TIV mismatch. someone asked, i gave.
the difference was in platforms not timing we found.
;)

[CHINAdeals]

Here are the trade in values at EB as of today, February 5th.

FIFA Street 3 360 - $7
Far Cry 2 360 - $25
GTA IV 360 - $37
Kane & Lynch 360 - $10
COD3 360 - $7
Bourne 360 - $20
Project Silpheed 360 - $2
Forza 2 360 - $9

Bourne PS3 - $35
Full Auto 2 PS3 - $12
Rock Band Track Pack 2 PS3 - $0 (Won't take)

Super Mario Sunshine GC - $2.25

They offered $16 for this one for me.

I traded in gta iv and cod4 for $37 each

prolly buy them back cheaper when i get a chance..

[PhilSousa]

They offered $16 for this one for me.

I traded in gta iv and cod4 for $37 each

prolly buy them back cheaper when i get a chance..

Yeah i was at EB once more today. Traded in COD3 for 16 as well. But for PS3. I am not sure about the xbox360 verison.

Phil

[Setz]

Yeah i was at EB once more today. Traded in COD3 for 16 as well. But for PS3. I am not sure about the xbox360 verison.

Phil

Before Christmas CoD3 for PS3 was 22.99$ used. Around Xmas they raised it to 54.99$ and the TIV went up I guess. Pretty dumb since it's 19.99$ at Walmart.

[Lone_Prodigy]

Meh.
I took the scribblewiki and improved upon it where I saw it could use a bit of help. Probably good timing, as once tivs.ca got settled scribblewiki bit the big one. I don't really consider the other site competition, yet, but I guess we'll see.

I wish I kept the FAQs page from scribblewiki. Would be useful if you decided to add it. :(

[neksus]

I'll definitely be adding one :)
Any pointers on what all it should encompass?

[kennyc516]

Today:
360:
COD3 - 16
Forza 2 - 9
Stranglehold - 9
Halo 3 - 25

PS3:
MLB 08 the show: 22

[ldrafter]

EB Tomb Raider Underworld Wii $15 as of today

[Lone_Prodigy]

Off the top of my head:

1. Abbreviations
2. Duplicates
3. Sealed (at least take the price tags off please)
4. Minimum TIV
5. Case/Manual?
6. Tax-free?
7. Gameplay Guarantee (DON'T GET IT)
8. TIVs change daily
9. Source for cheap games (pun intended) :razz:
10. Getting those blasted Rogers stickers off
11. Promotions not valid (the email binder: check it)

[Setz]

Does EB T3GIF work for Killzone 2?

[Moebiwankenobi]

anyone know if you have to trade in the guncon when u trade in time crisis 4 at EB or BBV or whatever?

i dont think the game works without it.. but i wanted to try to get another gun and then trade the game in from the source deal lol

No, EB takes the pack separately. Gun is taken as accessory while game on its own. BBV however takes it together I think, if they take it at all. I find that sometimes the special packs may not get you much. Try and see if BBV/FS will tell you the TIV for game only and game with gun.

[anton204]

Today:
360:
Stranglehold - 9


WooHoo I can get rid of that game finally!

BTW Stranglehold is $14.99 at EB. Not sure why the TIV is soo high.

Does EB T3GIF work for Killzone 2?
Yes

[HyperD]

traded in a couple games into EB today (feb 5th)

PS3 - Folklore - $18
Wii - Spiderwick chronicles ($8) + We love golf ($11)

used them towards T3G1F for ps3 RE5!

Other notable values:
Mega man star force leo - $3
Golden Compass ps3 - $2
Loonie tunes acme something - $7.50
Elite Beat Agents - $9
Bleach Blade of fate DS - $7

it was tough to trade in we love golf , but thankfully the EB i went to had one last copy for $9.89 so i just bought that copy afterwards.

[deezz]

traded in a couple games into EB today (feb 5th)
PS3 - Folklore - $18
Wii - Spiderwick chronicles ($8) + We love golf ($11)
used them towards T3G1F for ps3 RE5!
it was tough to trade in we love golf , but thankfully the EB i went to had one last copy for $9.89 so i just bought that copy afterwards.
lol, you traded it in, then bought it back, all for the same price hahahaha...nice though, way to work the system baby!!

[deezz]

hey man competition is good, every RFDer should know this, also isn't Luke Skywalker against Darth Vader?

See my avatar? That's what I'm doing to you right now!!! zomg!! Return of the Jedi!! Together they destroy Emperor Palpatine, and then Vader dies....but he dies a good man who comes back to the light side of the Force. (There is hope for phil yet I guess...???)

I hope I didn't just ruin Star Wars for you man. :S

[jrm904]

Went to EB Games today

PS3
Uncharted- $37
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 09- $35
Little Big Planet- $37
Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction- $37
Devil May Cry 4- $11
Saints Row 2- $37

Gonna hang onto credits until prices settle down. Not gonna pay a premium of 69.99 for games.

[CheapAssGuy]

Went to EB Games today

PS3
Uncharted- $37
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 09- $35
Little Big Planet- $37
Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction- $37
Devil May Cry 4- $11
Saints Row 2- $37

Gonna hang onto credits until prices settle down. Not gonna pay a premium of 69.99 for games.

so Conflict: Denied Ops gets me $25 while a good game like dmc 4 gets you only 11? and ratchet came out in 2007 but worth $37? gotta love eb :lol:

and did you finish all these games before trading in?

[renegadeavenger]

BBV
virtua tennis 3 TIV of $6 ( ridiculously low ) and they sell it for 29.99

[craeyon]

See my avatar? That's what I'm doing to you right now!!! zomg!! Return of the Jedi!! Together they destroy Emperor Palpatine, and then Vader dies....but he dies a good man who comes back to the light side of the Force. (There is hope for phil yet I guess...???)

I hope I didn't just ruin Star Wars for you man. :Syea, i kinda died a little on the inside

also, that's what she said to your signature

[FroogleDude]

BBV
virtua tennis 3 TIV of $6 ( ridiculously low ) and they sell it for 29.99http://www.***************/pics/img/1856/y09w0131xdtc/82(2).gif

Wow, that is really low.

[domo325]

Went to EB Games today

PS3
Uncharted- $37
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 09- $35
Little Big Planet- $37
Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction- $37
Devil May Cry 4- $11
Saints Row 2- $37

Gonna hang onto credits until prices settle down. Not gonna pay a premium of 69.99 for games.


DUDE, i could have bought DMC4 from u for $20!

And for the person who sold FOLKLORE, i could have bought that from u for $25! lol.

[jrm904]

so Conflict: Denied Ops gets me $25 while a good game like dmc 4 gets you only 11? and ratchet came out in 2007 but worth $37? gotta love eb :lol:

and did you finish all these games before trading in?

hahahah. nope
basically the situation is... i have a friend in UK doing foreign exchange
I looked at the amazon.co.uk site and games are dirt cheap there
so I actually opened up Ratchet and Clank today and played for around 2 hours before trading it in
I played maybe 3 hours of Uncharted
Devil May Cry I can't get too into unfortunately
Little Big Planet is awesome fun but I don't play alone and is more fun with multiplayer madness
and on top of all that I probably plug more time into NBA 2k9 anyway =)
Pretty much getting Uncharted, Ratchet and Clank and Little Big Planet off her from the UK site along with Bourne and Street Fighter 4 for a tad under $140 canadian converted. The sad part is I cripple my PS3 collection until late March but since I am a York student I have a lot to catch up on so it's no biggie

[jrm904]

DUDE, i could have bought DMC4 from u for $20!

And for the person who sold FOLKLORE, i could have bought that from u for $25! lol.

heheh. I doubt it, I bought the DMC from Blockbuster for $20 but it didn't have a manual. If I had gone to another EB they may have docked me with a refurbishing fee of $2 or $3 I can't really remember but the fine folks at Fairview Mall know me quite well cuz I go ther fairly often and let it slide. They know me because I work in the mall and always spend my breaks there. lol.

[anton204]

DUDE, i could have bought DMC4 from u for $20!

And for the person who sold FOLKLORE, i could have bought that from u for $25! lol.

Haha you sound just like me when I see some people trade in game.
"What u trade that in? I would of bought if from you!"

[domo325]

The sad part is I cripple my PS3 collection until late March but since I am a York student I have a lot to catch up on so it's no biggie


I go to YORK too! I just bought COD4 and preordered KZ2 but i know i wont be playing anytime soon with all the work they threw at me.. And their remediation is ridiculous.. uggh.

[zoro69]

BBV
virtua tennis 3 TIV of $6 ( ridiculously low ) and they sell it for 29.99

Staples had that $10 all boxing week, don't event think they sold (only $20 reg). Think that was in the zellers 2 for $30 bin too.

[CyniC-]

Feb 5 Trade In Date.

Trade 3 Get 1 Free for Killzone 2 @ EB Games

Stranglehold x360 $9
Virtua Fighter PS3 $9
Forza 2 $9

Min $8 TIV required

$59.99 value

[renegadeavenger]

The person looking for Folklore Ps3, Toys r us is still clearing these out at $29.91 for new copy...

[blibbertibs]

Prince of Persia for PS3 is $37 at EBGames as of February 5, 2009
Fallout 3 for XBOX 360 is $40 at EBGames as of February 5, 2009

[blibbertibs]

Hey neksus, just wanted to say thanks for constantly updating the site. I've posted a couple TIVs yesterday and was surprised to see that the site was already updated today. You must be working full time on this thing. Again, THANKS!!!:!::!::!::!::!::!:

and guys, to make his life easier, post what system the games are for and the date

[bigjee]

TIV's


Bioshock on the 360 is $16 (today)

Battlefield bad company was $16 on the Ps3 (yesterday)

[mahjongmaniac]

No, EB takes the pack separately. Gun is taken as accessory while game on its own. BBV however takes it together I think, if they take it at all. I find that sometimes the special packs may not get you much. Try and see if BBV/FS will tell you the TIV for game only and game with gun.

not sure why, but if the original was meant to be a bundle, BBV wants it traded in as so

it's also 1 of the reasons why they don't take games that don't have UPCs


EBG may be the better alternative in that regards since the combined TIV may be higher for game + accs.

[Scooooter]

probably the wrong thread but some deals i found on games from amazon.co.uk.

All PS3 Games

Lbs. X Exch. Rate = Cdn. $

LBP
18 X 1.84 = 33
Uncharted
12 X 1.84 = 22
Assassin's Creed (Platinum)
10 X 1.84 = 18
Ratchet & Clank
11 X 1.84 = 20

PS3 HDMI Cable
1.5 X 1.84 = 2.75

Shipping, duties, and a worse exch. rate will/may apply.

[kleptodathief]

guys is FS having a T3F1 tiv promo again??? cuz i got a PM from kennyHD lulz



HDKen welcomes return of FS T3G1F promo! Goes for 20!
Hi Haters!

Well clearly FS has not had enough of HDKen or RFD.

All you naysayers who said I would be the death of T3G1F's and promos, and the sky is falling meetings held as FS have proven to be fools. As clearly FS considers the T3G1F to be such a horrendous losing business decision that it was forced to reintroduce it for the 3rd in the four weeks.

(In case you haven't noticed, FS wants to get into the USED GAMING business. Shame on you few who would prefer to starve FS of its much needed nutrition in it's new business venture.)

So, seeing as the T3G1F promo is back on, it won't be long before I hit #15 FS T3G1F's, possibly even 20. Stay tuned. Or rather, keep checking your PMs.

Also, I had several good laughs seeing some of you hypocrite lowlifes in the TCSS clearance thread these last few days. Some of the very same people who castigated me for buying EB used for trade at FS last time, were doing the same thing with the TCSS clearance towards T3G1Fs at EB games. I think this kind of hypocrisy is very telling about the jealous and envy that my success has stirred up. BTW, I pre-ordered KillZone2 and Street Fighter IV (PS3) today with the TCSS Clearance / T3G1F promo today.

I love how my name is now becoming synonymous in the gaming threads with people who are overly successful at using retail store policies for their own advantage. I hope to keep this trend up. Stay tuned for more news and enjoy the FS T3G1F season! I know I will. Haters keep hating, I'll keep T3G1Fing. The hunt is on.

[JnJosh]

yes look at the flyer

[grappos13]

guys is FS having a T3F1 tiv promo again??? cuz i got a PM from kennyHD lulz

haha i got the same one like 6 hrs ago....funny thing is he never replies to me when i tell him how i owned his ass with the deals i got and i didnt even have to work much for it...this guy could easily make more money working at mcdonalds then the time he spends (if he even does) looking for games to use and such lol.. oh well.. i just hope this newb 12 yr old kid stops pm'ing me or im gonna have to take some serious action on him

[j940651]

guys is FS having a T3F1 tiv promo again??? cuz i got a PM from kennyHD lulz


im starting to feel sorry him.
a real therapist could go to town on that one PM alone.
-delusions of grandeur
-rampant paranoia
-narcissistic mania
-desperate pleas for attention

[brothernoble]

As of Feb 4th/09:

Futureshop:

Genji 2(PS3) : $3.60
Spiderwick (x360): $8.40
Kane & Lynch (x360): $8.40
Looney Tunes Acme Arsenal (x360): $10.80
Lair (PS3): $13.20

EB Games:
Spiderwick (x360): $6
Genji 2(PS3): $5
Kane / Lynch (x360): $11

[jrm904]

probably the wrong thread but some deals i found on games from amazon.co.uk.

All PS3 Games

Lbs. X Exch. Rate = Cdn. $

LBP
18 X 1.84 = 33
Uncharted
12 X 1.84 = 22
Assassin's Creed (Platinum)
10 X 1.84 = 18
Ratchet & Clank
11 X 1.84 = 20

PS3 HDMI Cable
1.5 X 1.84 = 2.75

Shipping, duties, and a worse exch. rate will/may apply.

hahaha.. yeah.. it was advantageous for me to get my friend to pick em up for me with those prices since she is there... amazon.co.uk offers free shipping on orders over $5 as well. not $39 like here. lol. bourne was a measly $6.99 from there as well. all in all pretty awesome prices.

[rkrk]

probably the wrong thread but some deals i found on games from amazon.co.uk.

All PS3 Games

Lbs. X Exch. Rate = Cdn. $

LBP
18 X 1.84 = 33
Uncharted
12 X 1.84 = 22
Assassin's Creed (Platinum)
10 X 1.84 = 18
Ratchet & Clank
11 X 1.84 = 20

PS3 HDMI Cable
1.5 X 1.84 = 2.75

Shipping, duties, and a worse exch. rate will/may apply.

Sounds good but they have a delivery restriction on these. They will not deliver to Canada.

[j940651]

hahaha.. yeah.. it was advantageous for me to get my friend to pick em up for me with those prices since she is there... amazon.co.uk offers free shipping on orders over $5 as well. not $39 like here. lol. bourne was a measly $6.99 from there as well. all in all pretty awesome prices.

how does that work with foreign games? that whole NTSC vs. PAL thing is an obstacle i thought? and DVD region codes? i have no idea how things work outside my own little bubble

[dtp11]

Off the top of my head:

1. Abbreviations - What abbreviations? What does this apply to/what do you mean by this?
2. Duplicates - No duplicates allowed at al at EB? FS is 3 per day and BBV 2 per day?
3. Sealed (at least take the price tags off please) - Who wouldn't take the P-Tags off? And what happens if you don't?
4. Minimum TIV - What does this apply to? The $8 (EB) or $10 (FS) minumum for T3G1F?
5. Case/Manual? - How much is deducted form the TIV for each piece (case and manual) missing? $2 each?
6. Tax-free? - The used game(s) you buy with your trade in credit is/are tax free at EB and not FS and BBV?
7. Gameplay Guarantee (DON'T GET IT) - The $2, 1 Year guarantee? How come?
8. TIVs change daily - Finally, one I fully understand!:razz:
9. Source for cheap games (pun intended) - Are you for or against people going to the source for cheap games and trading them in? Or do you mean something else bt this?
10. Getting those blasted Rogers stickers off - Those shiny silver ones they like to stick on the disc and manual that ruin people's lives?!
11. Promotions not valid (the email binder: check it) - What email binder? Who is checking it?Can you elaborate on this post? Does this apply only to EB? I put questions beside each of them in bold. Thanks!

[Eternia]

how does that work with foreign games? that whole NTSC vs. PAL thing is an obstacle i thought? and DVD region codes? i have no idea how things work outside my own little bubble
I think most PS3 games are region free so you can pretty much freely import and play them with any PS3 console. 360/Wii games on the other hand are more restrictive so you likely need the console in your region to play.

[Kyle_87]

Hmm does EB not charge tax on new games? I traded in COD4 PS3 (37) and God of war PSP (20) and picked up NBA2k9 for 39.99. No tax was charged.

Also i noticed that the box sleeve for nba 2k9 is cut in the top right, This was the same as my resistance 2 which i later replaced with a new box.... are these games im buying REALLY new or just repackaged? All the games i've bought from amazon.ca never had this

[j940651]

Hmm does EB not charge tax on new games? I traded in COD4 PS3 (37) and God of war PSP (20) and picked up NBA2k9 for 39.99. No tax was charged.

Also i noticed that the box sleeve for nba 2k9 is cut in the top right, This was the same as my resistance 2 which i later replaced with a new box.... are these games im buying REALLY new or just repackaged? All the games i've bought from amazon.ca never had this

what do you mean by cut?
i know on dvds they cut windows in sleeves so the scanner gets the CDN upc code from the disc box not the US one from the sleeve.

[Kyle_87]

Like on the ps3 game box's theres a clear sleeve in the front that holds the boxart. The top right corner has a clean cut about a cm length down. its very close to the glue binding the sleeve to the box.

Its minor but i just thought its weird that it happened to both games I bought new from EB.

[anton204]

how does that work with foreign games? that whole NTSC vs. PAL thing is an obstacle i thought? and DVD region codes? i have no idea how things work outside my own little bubble

Games are region-free, thats disc and online (This is why you can play JPN or EUR demos/content from PSN if you have an account from one of those regions.) I think most new BD movies are now region free (read this somewhere) or they are locked to either A,B,C.

Region A:
- North America
- Central America
- South America
- Korea
- Japan
- South East Asia

Region B:
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
- Australia
- New Zealand

Region C:
- Russia
- India
- China
- Rest of World

360/Wii are more restrictive. Even with online content (Tried to get a demo off XBL JPN and it did not work :mad:).

[neksus]

Can you elaborate on this post? Does this apply only to EB? I put questions beside each of them in bold. Thanks!

They're suggestions for the FAQ section of tivs.ca. Don't pay too much attention :)

[jrm904]

I think most PS3 games are region free so you can pretty much freely import and play them with any PS3 console. 360/Wii games on the other hand are more restrictive so you likely need the console in your region to play.

Yup. It's great. Didn't really want the red label greatest hits Ninja Gaiden so I got a Japanese version and it cost $15 (bundled with Genji brought it to $25) but man, Ninjai Gaiden at least comes with English subtitle option but Genji I cannot understand for the life of me. The lack of region codes for PS3 games is great. I only wish that it would allow us to bypass region codes for PS2 games as well because European Singstar games are much, much better in terms of track packs but I'm fairly happy with importing PS3 games.

[jrm904]

Sounds good but they have a delivery restriction on these. They will not deliver to Canada.

Yup. As I stated in my post earlier I have a friend doing foreign exchange there which is why I browsed the site in the first place. Same deal with the American Amazon site, we can by dvds but not games.

[deezz]

yea, i kinda died a little on the inside

also, that's what she said to your signature

well if that 'she' is yo momma then that's right where I wanna be!

booya!! lol

did I interpret that right? lol...that 'signature' thing you said was an insult right? I hope so...or else I threw out an unnecessary 'yo momma' joke....lol....

[neksus]

Alright guys, I managed to acquire another instance of the FS trade values, currently I've only updated the PS3 prices on the site, more to come hopefully by Monday.

All said and done, it will probably take 10 or so hours of my time updating all the prices (I just spent a little over an hour with just the PS3...and it's the shortest list), so feel free to support the site how you see fit :)

[deezz]

hey neksus, quick question, how come the arrows are only applied to the EB column prices?

[hackslash]

Hmm does EB not charge tax on new games? I traded in COD4 PS3 (37) and God of war PSP (20) and picked up NBA2k9 for 39.99. No tax was charged.

Buying games with credit at EB is tax free.

[ChopSuey]

TIV for Unreal Tournament 3 for XBOX 360 is now $2 at EB. This may be due to the fact that they are selling new copies of the game for $14.99 and used copies for $13.99. :)

[ChopSuey]

Alright guys, I managed to acquire another instance of the FS trade values, currently I've only updated the PS3 prices on the site, more to come hopefully by Monday.

All said and done, it will probably take 10 or so hours of my time updating all the prices (I just spent a little over an hour with just the PS3...and it's the shortest list), so feel free to support the site how you see fit :)

Are you using a database to store the prices and titles (i.e. MySQL) or are you storing them manually?

[Lone_Prodigy]

im starting to feel sorry him.
a real therapist could go to town on that one PM alone.
-delusions of grandeur
-rampant paranoia
-narcissistic mania
-desperate pleas for attention

Don't feed the troll. :razz:

[j940651]

Don't feed the troll. :razz:

im not the one who posts his PMs.

[steen]

Can't do an over-ride on the print page...although I could work a feature into the members page that auto-saves your preferences and only shows that.
That would be cool.
Are you planning to do this with a cookie or by using a login?

[dtp11]

They're suggestions for the FAQ section of tivs.ca. Don't pay too much attention :)haha okay, thanks! I obviously missed that part of the conversation :)

[kamiru]

as of 2/6@1300MST
eb tiv
ps3 cod3 - $13

[olp79]

EB TIV:

Feb. 6 - 2:30pm

Forza 2 - 360 - $9
Trauma Center: New Blood -Wii- $14
Condemned 2 - 360 - didn't give me a TIV

Got Halo Wars preorder at $69.99

[j940651]

EB TIV:

Feb. 6 - 2:30pm

Forza 2 - 360 - $9
Trauma Center: New Blood -Wii- $14
Condemned 2 - 360 - didn't give me a TIV

Got Halo Wars preorder at $69.99

should still be $11. i traded my copy today as well.

[neksus]

Are you using a database to store the prices and titles (i.e. MySQL) or are you storing them manually?

Definitely MySQL :)
If it was all hand-coded I would have quit loooong ago. Everything on the site is dynamic, actually, even the page that creates the dynamic parts is dynamic :)
That said, editing 2000 entries still takes a while.

That would be cool.
Are you planning to do this with a cookie or by using a login?

Both.

[anton204]

Definitely MySQL :)
If it was all hand-coded I would have quit loooong ago. Everything on the site is dynamic, actually, even the page that creates the dynamic parts is dynamic :)
That said, editing 2000 entries still takes a while.



Both.

Neksus is awesome!!! Its awesome what you are doing for us here!

[musdy]

EB Games:
COD4 $37

[kleptodathief]

is there NEW ebgame stores now called gamestops??
i just noticed on the store locator

Gamestop #1638
Cedarbrae Mall
3495 Lawrence Ave. East
Scarborough ON, M1H 1B3 CA

no telephone number tho ?

cheers if anyone can confirm this

[TheGamer2400]

is there NEW ebgame stores now called gamestops??
i just noticed on the store locator

Gamestop #1638
Cedarbrae Mall
3495 Lawrence Ave. East
Scarborough ON, M1H 1B3 CA

no telephone number tho ?

cheers if anyone can confirm this

Gamestop is the parent company of EB Games in the States. I've heard a lot if not all EB Games stores will be converted into Gamestops in the next few years here. There's not too many brand new Gamestop stores in the GTA area, but one that does come to mind is the Shoppers World Brampton location and now this location in Scarborough.

[craeyon]

well if that 'she' is yo momma then that's right where I wanna be!

booya!! lol

did I interpret that right? lol...that 'signature' thing you said was an insult right? I hope so...or else I threw out an unnecessary 'yo momma' joke....lol....
umm no? why would i do that?

thanks for the unnecessary mom joke

[deezz]

@craeyon: okay...then I'm officially confused and totally didn't get your comment...lol

all apologies, mom joke unintended!!

[ESO]

Picked up some used cheap wii games and traded in for RE5 for PS3. Here are the tiv:

Madden 07 = $11
Chicken Shoot = $8
Pet Catz 2 = $8

[madamadakun]

Just trade 3 for 1:
Forza 2 - $9
Mass Effect - $9
Brother in Arms - $15

[j940651]

FS

xbox 360
Fracture - $13.20 (on sale at BBV for 14.99)
Crackdown - $8.40 (on sale at BBV for 9.99)

[5tranger]

EBGAMES

Wii - We Love Golf $2 Feb 6/09

(This game was just worth $11 just yesterday)

[neksus]

Hey guys, just wanted to say the 360 FS values are up as well.
Anybody care which goes up next between DS/PSP? Haven't gotten the Wii list yet, but will put it up after the rest are done...PS2 will be last because it's massively long.

[evanx]

Traded in:
X360 DOA Xtreme 2 -> $2
X360 Gears of War -> $23

Bought Fifa 09

Traded in:
Wii Petz Catz 2
X360 Sega Rally Revo
X360 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

For preorder of X360 Star Ocean

[PSiBeR]

Traded in 3 games for the pre-order of SFIV today at 4pm
However I didn't get the exact trade values of these games, dude was lazy ..
He just said $18, $10, $10

- Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3) / $10
- Condemned 2 (Xbox360) / $10
- Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox360) / $18

I think those are the correct amounts, as I checked tivs.ca

[177a12k]

is there NEW ebgame stores now called gamestops??
i just noticed on the store locator

Gamestop #1638
Cedarbrae Mall
3495 Lawrence Ave. East
Scarborough ON, M1H 1B3 CA

no telephone number tho ?

cheers if anyone can confirm this

yup. its open and its rather small. Not too many used games though.

BTW, checked the value for Forza 2 (French Special Edition) its now down to $2 at EB. Oh well, at least it was only 5 bucks.

Need for speed carbon for wii is still above $10 bucks i think it was $13 and guitar hero for DS is still the price it is on tivs.

[UN7RUTH]

Hey guys, here's some EB tivs that I got earlier tonight.

360
Midnight Club LA $37
WWE SVR 09 $27

[afterburn999]

yup. its open and its rather small. Not too many used games though.

BTW, checked the value for Forza 2 (French Special Edition) its now down to $2 at EB. Oh well, at least it was only 5 bucks.

Need for speed carbon for wii is still above $10 bucks i think it was $13 and guitar hero for DS is still the price it is on tivs.

Any sales at that new Gamestop ???

I also noticed the ebgames at Morningside has changed to a Gamestop.

[177a12k]

Any sales at that new Gamestop ???

I also noticed the ebgames at Morningside has changed to a Gamestop.

not at all. They didn't even have any 9.89 games that went on sale this month at the EBs. Selection was def. not great there. The place is soooo small the used ps2 section goes right behind the side of the counter beside the employee room. lol

[PhilSousa]

Well updated my site list. Don't need no database yet. :razz:

Phil

[blibbertibs]

The following TIVs are from EB Games as of February 5, 2009
PS3 Burnout Paradise $9
PS3 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer $2
PS2 Burnout 3: Takedown $2
XBOX 360 Shrek the Third $5

The following TIVs are from FS as of February 6, 2009
PS2 The Mummy $3.60
PS2 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End $13.20
PS2 DDR Max 2 $0
PS2 Moto GP 07 $0
PS2 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring $0
PS2 Super Trucks Racing $0
PS2 Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives $0
PS2 Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando $0
PS2 Gun Club $0
PS2 Avatar: The Last Airbender $0

The following TIVs are at EB Games as of February 6, 2009
PS2 DDR Max 2 $12
PS2 Moto GP 07 $3
PS2 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring $1
PS2 Super Trucks Racing $1
PS2 Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives $1
PS2 Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando $1
PS2 Gun Club $0
PS2 Avatar: The Last Airbender $0

Under PS2 games, "Metal Gear Solid 2: Snake Eater" is a typo, and should be renamed to "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater"

[neksus]

Well updated my site list. Don't need no database yet. :razz:

Phil

lol

The following TIVs are from EB Games as of February 5, 2009
PS3 Burnout Paradise $9
PS3 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer $2
PS2 Burnout 3: Takedown $2
XBOX 360 Shrek the Third $5

The following TIVs are from FS as of February 6, 2009
PS2 The Mummy $3.60
PS2 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End $13.20
PS2 DDR Max 2 $0
PS2 Moto GP 07 $0
PS2 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring $0
PS2 Super Trucks Racing $0
PS2 Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives $0
PS2 Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando $0
PS2 Gun Club $0
PS2 Avatar: The Last Airbender $0

The following TIVs are at EB Games as of February 6, 2009
PS2 DDR Max 2 $12
PS2 Moto GP 07 $3
PS2 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring $1
PS2 Super Trucks Racing $1
PS2 Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives $1
PS2 Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando $1
PS2 Gun Club $0
PS2 Avatar: The Last Airbender $0

Under PS2 games, "Metal Gear Solid 2: Snake Eater" is a typo, and should be renamed to "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater"

Nice post blibbertibs :)

[PhilSousa]

Went to EB today, updated my site below with several PS3 FEB 7 updates.

Phil

[neksus]

On the same note, I just updated the PSP FS tivs...in doing so, I inflated the database from 62 PSP games to 306 :razz:
If anybody wants to find out a few of those games' EB tivs, feel free!

[jnltoronto]

i went to ebgames at eglinton town center in toronto, and i asked about t3g1f and guy said that headquarters has aked tha they stop taking preorders of re5 and sf4 with t3g1f, and i asked him WHY! he kindy said because of the recent price rise hq is trying to get the few remaining stores that accept promo to stop... So the guy said I should go to other ebgames/gamestops because some are still taking 70$ t3g1f, but since i already got a sf4 preorder i didnt bother... so i traded in these games:

PS3

Grant Theft Auto 4 : $37
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: $22 (yes $22 not $2 like 360)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution: $20
Assassins Creed: $16
Motorstorm 1: $10 (i got this during te $3 pm w/eb at fs lol)
Rainbow Six Vegas: $9
The Darkness: $4

So i dunno if you guys trust this guy, but, hurry and try to get your re5 or sf4 pre orders before they completely stop...

[Setz]

Went to EB today, updated my site below with several PS3 FEB 7 updates.

Phil

Your site needs organizing, bro. Which ones are for PS3? 360? Wii? Why can't I sort by date? TIV? Name?

I like the colors, much better than plain B&W, but it's not nearly as organized or full.

[jrm904]

Your site needs organizing, bro. Which ones are for PS3? 360? Wii? Why can't I sort by date? TIV? Name?

I like the colors, much better than plain B&W, but it's not nearly as organized or full.

As he has stated many times already in this thread. His site is mainly for PS3 but he "may" expand

[wing00]

EB - Feb 6

Trace Memory (DS) - $5

[james22ca]

Traded at EB

Vegas 1 PS3
Full Auto 2 PS3
Madden 07 Wii

for GH Metallica preorder at 64.99

also
TH proving ground -11
GH3 Wii - 22
Wii Fit - 35

Feb 7

[neksus]

Your site needs organizing, bro. Which ones are for PS3? 360? Wii? Why can't I sort by date? TIV? Name?

I like the colors, much better than plain B&W, but it's not nearly as organized or full.

I intend to actually "design" a gui...but I figured the backend was more important =/

[Setz]

I intend to actually "design" a gui...but I figured the backend was more important =/

Oh, I think your site is much better. Very easy to index and find your TIV for any game. Organization > Looks.

PS: My local EBG says HQ is making revisions to the trade-in-policy. Minimum TIV is being bumped to 9$ instead of 8$. I've heard reports of similar claims in Montreal EB, Toronto EB, Vancouver EB.

[Pyobum]

PS: My local EBG says HQ is making revisions to the trade-in-policy. Minimum TIV is being bumped to 9$ instead of 8$. I've heard reports of similar claims in Montreal EB, Toronto EB, Vancouver EB.
Wow that would suck.

All the following are at EBG, Feb. 6

Wii - Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 $5
Wii - Excite Truck $25
Wii - Ghost Squad $6
Wii - House of the Dead 2 & 3 $8
Wii - Super Swing Golf 2 $11
PS3 - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare $37
PS3 - Enchanted Arms $10
X360 - Stranglehold $3

[blibbertibs]

PS3

The Darkness: $4


WOW, that TIV sure went down fast. It was $13 the day before. I used it for the trade 3 get one free promo for SF4.
They said the system wouldn't let them do it as a pre-order, so they told me to bring the receipt and GC back to them on the 17th.

[neksus]

Alone in the Dark and Manhunt 2 for Wii are both down to $2 :(

[zeonzaku]

Just come back from EB for SF4 T3G1F

Feb 7
Ps3
Enchanted Arms- $10
Virtua Fighter- $ 9
Socom Confrontation - $ 15
Traded all 3 for SF4 listed as 69.99

also asked another two other game for TIV
Viking Battle for Asgard- $15
Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice- $ 15

Still pending if for the RE5 T3G1F as I am not a big fan for RE series

[82]

I went to ebgame a few days ago, they still honor the t3g1f for RE5 and SF4 but you need to pay $9.99 instead of 99 cents. Fair enough, although they should update the poster to reflect the change. Technically, that is an advertisement error.

i went to ebgames at eglinton town center in toronto, and i asked about t3g1f and guy said that headquarters has aked tha they stop taking preorders of re5 and sf4 with t3g1f, and i asked him WHY! he kindy said because of the recent price rise hq is trying to get the few remaining stores that accept promo to stop... So the guy said I should go to other ebgames/gamestops because some are still taking 70$ t3g1f, but since i already got a sf4 preorder i didnt bother... so i traded in these games:

PS3

Grant Theft Auto 4 : $37
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: $22 (yes $22 not $2 like 360)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution: $20
Assassins Creed: $16
Motorstorm 1: $10 (i got this during te $3 pm w/eb at fs lol)
Rainbow Six Vegas: $9
The Darkness: $4

So i dunno if you guys trust this guy, but, hurry and try to get your re5 or sf4 pre orders before they completely stop...

[82]

Is Wii Fit $35 the software only? Or balance board too?

Traded at EB

Vegas 1 PS3
Full Auto 2 PS3
Madden 07 Wii

for GH Metallica preorder at 64.99

also
TH proving ground -11
GH3 Wii - 22
Wii Fit - 35

Feb 7

[craeyon]

Is Wii Fit $35 the software only? Or balance board too?its gotta be software only... no way i m trading in my wii fit in for that price

[g-boi]

Feb 6 @ BBV - Alone In the Dark (xbox360) - $14

[neksus]

icantradegames.com

Man how many of these trade in value sites are gonna start popping up now...

[craeyon]

Man how many of these trade in value sites are gonna start popping up now...LOL don't look at me... I am just loving the concept, i've been adding games all day today so that people can go in and put the trade in values themselves.

I am close friends with the developers so I am helping them out.. propagating it that is..

[82]

But who will buy Wii Fit without balance board? Unlike Wii Play, the balance board is almost a requirement to use the game.

its gotta be software only... no way i m trading in my wii fit in for that price

[craeyon]

But who will buy Wii Fit without balance board. Unlike Wii Play, the balance board is almost a requirement to use the game.thats horrid though i paid $120 for the whole thing why $35? is it because of all the unhygienic feet it has experienced? :lol:

[neksus]

I was on the site, but as soon as I clicked a link now all I get is 404 errors. Sites down, for the time being apparently.

[craeyon]

I was on the site, but as soon as I clicked a link now all I get is 404 errors. Sties down, for the time being apparently.thats really weird.. i m on it right now :confused:

is anyone else having trouble?

[james22ca]

yes software only

[NonStopInTheMix]

thats really weird.. i m on it right now :confused:

is anyone else having trouble?

i got on the site once, threw in a random search word and then it said i broke the site :(

now whenever i try to go to the home page, i just get redirected to the errorpage instead.

[the_fm]

thats horrid though i paid $120 for the whole thing why $35? is it because of all the unhygienic feet it has experienced? :lol:

EB doesn't take the board because of stuff like that. if it's for the game only, hey, freaking good deal!!!

[craeyon]

i got on the site once, threw in a random search word and then it said i broke the site :(

now whenever i try to go to the home page, i just get redirected to the errorpage instead.k i'm going to report this cause i dont know what is going on.. its working for some and its failing for others.. are you guys going through .ca or going directly to .com?


either way.. you have to admit the 404 page is pretty funny :D

[Setz]

PS3

Far Cry 2 (Collector's Edition) - 37$
Call of Duty 4 - 37$
Fallout 3 - 40$
Mercenaries 2 - 11$
Metal Gear Solid 4 - 20$

360

Forza Motorsport 2 - 8$

Wii

Rayman Raving Rabbits - 9$
Spiderwick Chronicles - 8$
SSX Blur - 11$
Alone in the Dark (Collector's Edition) - 3$
Super Mario Galaxy - 30$

All EBGames TIVs. Traded in Forza 2, RRR, and Spiderwick for Killzone 2 pre-order. However, on the receipt it says 59.99$, not 69.99$. Anyone can explain?

Also, anyone know where I can make commentary on EBGames experience, preferably somewhere HQ would see? The girl who did the trade-in for me was extremely nice. The three were sealed and she didn't even open to confirm it's in there. Very nice CSR over the phone (phoned to confirm) and instore.

[neksus]

k i'm going to report this cause i dont know what is going on.. its working for some and its failing for others.. are you guys going through .ca or going directly to .com?


either way.. you have to admit the 404 page is pretty funny :D

lol
The graphing feature is something I originally planned on doing...but the downward-slope would be indefinite, as games simply can not retain value. I got the original idea from the best, vgchartz.com.
Anybody else liking the chart idea?
Actually, anybody like the game information area? I figured people would already know about games if they're looking up their trade in values, so I opted to not go that path and instead go for the important parts.

Craeyon, you sure this isn't your site? Your name is even on one of the FAQ pages...

[craeyon]

lol
The graphing feature is something I originally planned on doing...but the downward-slope would be indefinite, as games simply can not retain value. I got the original idea from the best, vgchartz.com.
Anybody else liking the chart idea?
Actually, anybody like the game information area? I figured people would already know about games if they're looking up their trade in values, so I opted to not go that path and instead go for the important parts.

Craeyon, you sure this isn't your site? Your name is even on one of the FAQ pages...i don't even know how to do all this, "saurabh" and his team are the guys behind all this. He asked me to do a little write up for him for that FAQ page. I so took a couple of screenshots and wrote something and gave it to him... you will also hear my voice in the tour video (coming soon) that he asked me to work on...

but i am glad the site is working for you...

I really love the concept though because one someone has added a game anyone can go in an edit the trade in value, makes your job much easier huh neksus

[neksus]

Traitors :(

[Ryu69]

PS3

Far Cry 2 (Collector's Edition) - 37$
Call of Duty 4 - 37$
Fallout 3 - 40$
Mercenaries 2 - 11$
Metal Gear Solid 4 - 20$

360

Forza Motorsport 2 - 8$

Wii

Rayman Raving Rabbits - 9$
Spiderwick Chronicles - 8$
SSX Blur - 11$
Alone in the Dark (Collector's Edition) - 3$
Super Mario Galaxy - 30$

All EBGames TIVs. Traded in Forza 2, RRR, and Spiderwick for Killzone 2 pre-order. However, on the receipt it says 59.99$, not 69.99$. Anyone can explain?

Also, anyone know where I can make commentary on EBGames experience, preferably somewhere HQ would see? The girl who did the trade-in for me was extremely nice. The three were sealed and she didn't even open to confirm it's in there. Very nice CSR over the phone (phoned to confirm) and instore.


you will have to pay the extra $10 dollars if it is $69.99 when you pick it up. i had the same problem as i did a T3G1F for SF4 before they bumped up the price. i called and they said i had to pay the difference. just like if the price came down, they would refund the difference.

[Setz]

you will have to pay the extra $10 dollars if it is $69.99 when you pick it up. i had the same problem as i did a T3G1F for SF4 before they bumped up the price. i called and they said i had to pay the difference. just like if the price came down, they would refund the difference.

11.30$ isn't much to cry over, but I told her it was 69.99$ and she said no, it's actually 59.99$.

[chdude3]

As of Feb 7:
EB/360
Civilization Revolution $23
EndWar $12

Futureshop/360
EndWar $22.80

[FroogleDude]

thats really weird.. i m on it right now :confused:
http://www.***************/pics/img/1856/y09w0131xdtc/82(2).gif
is anyone else having trouble?

Yeah, I was getting that for bit. I think it's okay now.

[renegadeavenger]

TIV FEB7 ebgames

Pokemon pearl ds $20
yoshi island ds $20
motorstorm ps3 $10
rainbox six vegas ps3 $10
unreal tournament ps3 $10
virtua tennis ps3 $16

[craeyon]

Yeah, I was getting that for bit. I think it's okay now.awesome

[grappos13]

ut3 for ps3 is $10 at eb? werent they selling it for liek 5 dollars during boxing day and then 10 dollars later on? weird..

btw i went today to trade in time crisis 4 for ps3 and i can confirm that it is $22 TIV for the game only..

so since i bought the game used with the gun a while ago for 30.. and pikced up one at the source for 40... not bad to get the game and 2 guncon3s for only 48 dollars :)

[Setz]

ut3 for ps3 is $10 at eb? werent they selling it for liek 5 dollars during boxing day and then 10 dollars later on? weird..

btw i went today to trade in time crisis 4 for ps3 and i can confirm that it is $22 TIV for the game only..

so since i bought the game used with the gun a while ago for 30.. and pikced up one at the source for 40... not bad to get the game and 2 guncon3s for only 48 dollars :)

UT3 is 4.99$ at TSCC nationwide. YMMV cuz OOS everywhere.

[PhilSousa]

Neksus, we should work something out, that is If your interested. I got tons of ideas floating around.


Phil

[neksus]

Work something out how, though?

[PhilSousa]

Work something out how, though?

If your looking to get fancy. Build a new look for a site. Intergrad your database. I am pretty good at maintance, and finding out TIV. Maybe start up some new pages. Deals... Rogers 2 for 40.... maybe start up a forum....


philip20000@hotmail.com = my msn. Maybe we can just think about it for a while and sometime down the road i dunno. Just passing ideas. I really dont want to start a database/my sql on my own. I know the amount of work. Also am a search engine expert, even though my site isn't cached yet. If we can talk personally I can show you my work from other places / companies. (PRIVATE)


Phil

[kindred_99]

I got $25 TIV for a Batallion Wars 2 Wii that I bought from them a few months ago new for $9.99. You might be able to PM at some Best Buys for PS3 Unreal 3 for $2.50, it definitely qualifies at EB at $8+ for the trade in deal.

[neksus]

If your looking to get fancy. Build a new look for a site. Intergrad your database. I am pretty good at maintance, and finding out TIV. Maybe start up some new pages. Deals... Rogers 2 for 40.... maybe start up a forum....


philip20000@hotmail.com = my msn. Maybe we can just think about it for a while and sometime down the road i dunno. Just passing ideas. I really dont want to start a database/my sql on my own. I know the amount of work. Also am a search engine expert, even though my site isn't cached yet. If we can talk personally I can show you my work from other places / companies. (PRIVATE)


Phil

I definitely don't need help with design. My design skills are better than my programming skills, and I like to think those are pretty solid :) I just don't have enough time :(
I've been squeezing out a few hours during the week as I have a few breaks during classes, I'm just not sure in which direction to take it.
I've entertained the forum thought, but it's not worth it. Once the site is operating and released a forum would be redundant. I've also asked around a few places...I honestly love having my own forum...I hate starting one and getting the userbase going but I love customizing them and making them unique. The SEO should come in time once the design is implemented, as right now throwing in blurbs about the site would seem out of place...I'd love to hear some of your ideas if you have time, though. I will eventually be incorporating a points system into tivs.ca, and ideas will be more valuable than tivs (in the sense that one tiv will only net you 1-3 points, whereas an idea could get quite a bit more). Depending on how well the ads/donations/registration turns out, the points would be redeemable for services and goods, such as video game raffles.

[PhilSousa]

I definitely don't need help with design. My design skills are better than my programming skills, and I like to think those are pretty solid :) I just don't have enough time :(
I've been squeezing out a few hours during the week as I have a few breaks during classes, I'm just not sure in which direction to take it.
I've entertained the forum thought, but it's not worth it. Once the site is operating and released a forum would be redundant. I've also asked around a few places...I honestly love having my own forum...I hate starting one and getting the userbase going but I love customizing them and making them unique. The SEO should come in time once the design is implemented, as right now throwing in blurbs about the site would seem out of place...I'd love to hear some of your ideas if you have time, though. I will eventually be incorporating a points system into tivs.ca, and ideas will be more valuable than tivs (in the sense that one tiv will only net you 1-3 points, whereas an idea could get quite a bit more). Depending on how well the ads/donations/registration turns out, the points would be redeemable for services and goods, such as video game raffles.


Yes TIME is always a major factor. Would of been nice to see us work as a group I supose.

[craeyon]

guy guy guys... why don't all you three collaborate?

you are taking that website as a mutual threat or something, why don't you contact them through the website or i will talk to him for you?

i am sure if all three of you are on the same skill level for developing websites then why the hell not?

aren't you three working towards a common goal for us, the users, the gamers anyways?

[Bencherstyle]

most of people here are not "gamers"....in my opinion :P they are more of collectors....

[stb32]

TIVs at EB on 2/7/09

PS3

Ratchet & Clank TOD - $37
Eye of Judgment - $15
Ninja Gaiden - $19
Socom - $10
Bourne Conspiracy - $18

Wii
Super Paper Mario - $30

[neksus]

most of people here are not "gamers"....in my opinion :P they are more of collectors....

hehe
funny you should say that ;)

[Eoyote]

As of several hours ago @ EB:

Wii
History Channel: Battle for the Pacific - $15
Spiderwick Chronicles - $8

360
WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW 2008 - Was told $9 at first but then $3 immediately after. Not sure what to think :confused:
Condemned 2 - $11
Sega Rally Revo - $12

PS3
WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW 2008 - $7

Also, as mentioned earlier, one EB I called informed me that RE5 was not an eligible title for the T3G1 yet a different location had no problem with it. Hard to say what the deal is here as it seems to vary by store.

[kashwashwa]

Traded in for 360

Endwar
Forza 2
Fight Night 3

Not sure of the actual amounts, but those three went to SFIV pre-order (he actually rung the last one up as trade in value of 29.99!!, so that it was a trade 3 get it free)

Also:
Bad Company - $18

[lunaris]

Lost Planet (360 Regular Edition) - Still $3.60 at FS

and LOZ: Twilight Princess is $35 at FS as per the ads

[prufrock]

02/07 TIV @ EBGames

PS3:
Lair - $22 still
Soul Calibur 4 - $25 (I was bummed as expected to get $37 for it, but only paid $20 so...)

Wii:
Soul Calibur Legends - $6

PSP:
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Greatest Hits - $6

[177a12k]

anybody know if grid (360) qualify's still for the trade 3 get 1 free promo?

[neksus]

anybody know if grid (360) qualify's still for the trade 3 get 1 free promo?

tivs.ca says it did as of November 13. May want to call before you head down ;)

[dtrader69]

Traded in for 360

Endwar
Forza 2
Fight Night 3

Not sure of the actual amounts, but those three went to SFIV pre-order (he actually rung the last one up as trade in value of 29.99!!, so that it was a trade 3 get it free)

Also:
Bad Company - $18

that's HOT!!!! you traded 3 games in for a xbox 360?!?!?!

[revenge7777]

that's HOT!!!! you traded 3 games in for a xbox 360?!?!?!

He said those went towards a street fighter pre order....

[grazor]

hey neksus, I made the following trades at EB Games:

02/06/09
Mass Effect $9 (360) - same tiv
Burnout Paradise $9 (360)
Conflict Denied Ops $15 (360)
GRAW 2 $5 (360)
Project Gotham Racing 4 $10 (360)

02/07/09
Crackdown $13 (360) -same tiv
Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire $9 (PS3)
Condemned 2 $9 (360) -same tiv

[gargarensi]

...just came from FS to trade in Assassin's Creed and WTF. They said they didn't accept it even thought its in the TIV's list on the site. Damn, I was expecting 22 dollars

[Haz]

most of people here are not "gamers"....in my opinion :P they are more of collectors....I use to be a gamer. Back in the NES, SNES and N64 days. Now I have no time and just have a collection of software to play when I hit 65! :lol:

[neksus]

...just came from FS to trade in Assassin's Creed and WTF. They said they didn't accept it even thought its in the TIV's list on the site. Damn, I was expecting 22 dollars

Unless something changed between today and yesterday it should be accepted. They do a manual look-up or type in the UPC?

[kleptodathief]

^ so is there a form input "search" on ur website?

say i type in the form" madden 09 xbox" , it will give me the most CURRENT tivs at ALL stores?

that b nice!

[neksus]

^ so is there a form input "search" on ur website?

say i type in the form" madden 09 xbox" , it will give me the most CURRENT tivs at ALL stores?

that b nice!

Umm.
Search is off right now, but if you click "XBOX 360" and then go down to madden (or hold ctrl and press 'f' and type in 'madden 09') then yes, you can see the current tiv at all stores.
Have you used the website? lol

[kleptodathief]

^ ya been on it a few times...had to X it a few times when i was in TSCC :cheesygri

[PhilSousa]

Damn, they lowered some of the TIV. Surprised to see Soul Calibur IV finally drop.

Phil

[madamadakun]

...just came from FS to trade in Assassin's Creed and WTF. They said they didn't accept it even thought its in the TIV's list on the site. Damn, I was expecting 22 dollars

FS is weird. I remember trading in DDR2 and they accept it. One week after, went there and traded in DDR2, and when they don't accept it because it wasn't showing in their records when they scanned it.

[mahjongmaniac]

I got $25 TIV for a Batallion Wars 2 Wii that I bought from them a few months ago new for $9.99. You might be able to PM at some Best Buys for PS3 Unreal 3 for $2.50, it definitely qualifies at EB at $8+ for the trade in deal.

GL PMing a clearance sale

EDIT: can't even find the game on website anymore, so PMing just got that much more difficult

[mc_guru]

Tried about 5 games got the 360 with no luck...

Skate 8.60
Godfather 8.60
NHL 08 3.60
Table tennis 3.60
Fifa 06 n/a

[mc_guru]

Tried about 5 games got the 360 with no luck...

Skate 8.60
Godfather 8.60
NHL 08 3.60
Table tennis 3.60
Fifa 06 n/a

^^ at FS

[tm10]

Does EB do price matching?!

[Setz]

Does EB do price matching?!

No.

[tm10]

Thanks.

I guess I'll head to BB.

edit: Forgot to mention, I'm trying to PM FIFA09. FS is selling it for 49.99 and BB is still selling it for 59.99 on the site. So, I'll give it a shot and try to do the PM. Decent deal if you're still looking for FIFA

[MonsieurMax]

Does EB do price matching?!

No.

I would say that might depend on who you talk to...

About a year ago (or little more?), I got a game pricematched at EB from Future Shop, it was a new release that I had pre-ordered, EB was still selling it at 69.99$ while Future Shop was selling it at 59.99$ I brought the FS flyer and was able to get 10$ back. It was detailed on the receipt as price adjustment due to Future Shop flyer... something like the Staples receipt.

They either change policy or depends on who you get to talk to... so YMMV! :)

[neksus]

Tried about 5 games got the 360 with no luck...

Skate 8.60
Godfather 8.60
NHL 08 3.60
Table tennis 3.60
Fifa 06 n/a

I'm not sure what you mean with "no luck". All those prices were updated 2 days ago lol

[i-o_o-i]

Does EB do price matching?!
they do, I did it a couple times before, but most likely they will need an actual flyer as compared to just an online printout...I remember doing it a few months ago when I got SOCOM for $59.99 and it was only $49.99 at Bestbuy, I actually got a price adjustment for that as I picked up the game before I noticed the flyer...

[MiniOnslow]

at EB - Feb7

PS3:
Rainbow Six: Vegas - $9
Madden 09 - $30
Midnight Club LA - $30

360:
Bad Company - $18

Wii:
Godfather: $11
Wii Play - $7
Ghost Squad - $6

[chdude3]

Traded in for 360

Endwar
Forza 2
Fight Night 3
AUGH! Dude, EndWar is $22.80 at FutureShop... You'd've done better to trade there and find a different filler. :(

[rharasem]

Trade in Values at EB GAMES as of Feb 8th

XBOX 360
Midnight Club: LA - $37
NBA 2k9 - $20
Prince of Persia - $40
Madden 09 - $30


PS3
Little Big Planet - $37

Wii
Mario Party 8 - $30

[Obsidian11]

Trade in values as of Feb 8:

360:
Fight Night Round 3 - $10
Assassin's Creed - $16
Bioshock - $16
Gears of War - $23
Far Cry 2 - $25
Lost Odyssey - $9

DS:
Legend of Spyro - $7

[rsxonly]

Trade in Values at EB GAMES as of Feb 8th
PS3- Soldier of Fortune $7

[gargarensi]

Unless something changed between today and yesterday it should be accepted. They do a manual look-up or type in the UPC?

They did both. My visit wasn't a total lost though, trade GOW 2, GH 3 and COD 2 and got 55 bucks for it.

[mahjongmaniac]

I use to be a gamer. Back in the NES, SNES and N64 days. Now I have no time and just have a collection of software to play when I hit 65! :lol:

LOL i was thinkin' the same more/less :D

[renegadeavenger]

Trade 3 get 1 free at Ebgames didn't work for my friend today. They instead gave him a bunch of lame old game list to choose from.

[Lone_Prodigy]

I'm not sure what you mean with "no luck". All those prices were updated 2 days ago lol

I think he was trying for the Trade-3 at FS, but none were $10+ in TIV.

[neksus]

Trade 3 get 1 free at Ebgames didn't work for my friend today. They instead gave him a bunch of lame old game list to choose from.

Tell your friend to go back.
That is pretty much contradictory to any EB, ever. The t3g1 is almost exclusively for games that haven't been released yet, not the other way around.

[the1drunkduck]

Traded In at EB Today (Feb 8)
The Orange Box - XBOX 360 - 10$
Prince of Persia - XBOX 360 - 40$

Was offered...
Kayne and Lynch - PS3 - 7$
Too Human - XBOX 360 - 7$

[vegi-saurus]

Traded in at EB today:

PS3
COD 4 - $37
Ridge Racer 7 - $10
Heavenly Sword - $30
MGS 4 - $30
Time Crisis 4 (game only) - $22

XB360
Test Drive Unlimited - $3

I was also told that the PSP phat system is going for $90 trade value.

[renegadeavenger]

feb 8th
elite agent beats ds $9
battle for the pacific wii $15
madden 07 wii $11

[flipman]

is the 90$ for the psp phat a good trade? anyone know anywhere else that would give you more then 90$ for a psp phat? other than bst forums?

[kleptodathief]

quake wars ps3 20bux still!
quake wars xbox is only 16

TIVs at BBV as of 11pm

course u can only trade in 3 per title as ur account gets flagged :cheesygri

[grappos13]

as per 11pm? u liar!!! it was 10:52 when u posted!

btw since i got these for 9.89 at EB... i might as well just trade to blockbuster and add to my credit I got... but i havent traded in with them before.. probably gonna take a while to do it..

[kleptodathief]

^ dood i just came back from a bbv....so i fudged the time UP by 10 mins lol... u better trade those quakes in FAST cuz im suprised they r that hi still... :idea:

course if u got it NEW and shrinkwrap, u can always try walmart but u mite get the p0p0s involved :cheesygri

[grappos13]

haha.. nah im not gonna try walmart...

its whether i want my 11.38 back from EB or 20 credit at blockbuster.. i have like 70 in credit from blockbuster from 6 motnhs ago that i havent touched yet so im not sure what i want lol

[hackslash]

is the 90$ for the psp phat a good trade? anyone know anywhere else that would give you more then 90$ for a psp phat? other than bst forums?

Anyone ever trade a PSP in before at an EB. What do they need with it. System + charger? Mine has a small crack in the screen, I wonder if they mind.

For 90$ I might as well get rid of it. I'll buy a new slim down the line when I want to play it again.

[craeyon]

neksus why don't you let these guys enter the tivs themselves? it will free up a lot of your time don't you think?

[renegadeavenger]

yes neksus, that is what I have been thinking for a while too.. however you will have to do regular backups and be able to ban abusers..

make it like a wiki-tiv

except wikis need a lot of moderation.

[kleptodathief]

zomg NOOOOOOOOOOOO! tivs.ca is DOWN and out???

This Account Has Been Suspended
If you are the owner of this account please contact sales@diywebhosting.ca as soon as possible for further information.

i think he needs donations lulz :idea:

duz ebgames limit the amount of games u trade in? i mean all there computers r linked together? i hope they don't have a system like BBV :D

[i-o_o-i]

Anyone ever trade a PSP in before at an EB. What do they need with it. System + charger? Mine has a small crack in the screen, I wonder if they mind.

For 90$ I might as well get rid of it. I'll buy a new slim down the line when I want to play it again.

the crack is YMMV, but basically they just need the system+charger (not even the original box, I traded in a nds lite last week and the hinge was cracked but the guy noticed it, asked the other guy and they're like "it doesn't really matter" so they took it :D
$90 for the PSP Phat is a pretty good (I believe I sold mine over a year ago for just a bit more than $100 when the PSP slim first came out)

[mahjongmaniac]

duz ebgames limit the amount of games u trade in? i mean all there computers r linked together? i hope they don't have a system like BBV :D

the compy's at EBGs operates on Windows OS, ... that's already by far much better than BBV

BBV never learns

[craeyon]

neksus why don't you let these guys enter the tivs themselves? it will free up a lot of your time don't you think?

yes neksus, that is what I have been thinking for a while too.. however you will have to do regular backups and be able to ban abusers..

make it like a wiki-tiv

except wikis need a lot of moderation. that's what the site in my sig was getting at... people kept saying its kinda tedious to add it to the site though... i dunno i m kinda ok with it.

Also, wtf is wrong with tivs.ca? :(

[craeyon]

the compy's at EBGs operates on Windows OS, ... that's already by far much better than BBV

BBV never learnsi bet you BBV still runs the old school Citrix :lol:

[neksus]

neksus why don't you let these guys enter the tivs themselves? it will free up a lot of your time don't you think?

yes neksus, that is what I have been thinking for a while too.. however you will have to do regular backups and be able to ban abusers..

make it like a wiki-tiv

except wikis need a lot of moderation.

Man, it's hard to get people to read things these days, isn't it :razz:
All of this has already been thought of, and is mostly done being programmed :)

[PhilSousa]

Man, it's hard to get people to read things these days, isn't it :razz:
All of this has already been thought of, and is mostly done being programmed :)

READ YOU LOUD AND CLEAR !!!! :arrowl::arrowl::arrowl:


Phil

[neksus]

lol thanks Phil

[renegadeavenger]

Trade 3 get 1 seems to really vary depending on the customer service rep you deal with, and also the ebgames location...

[kleptodathief]

just curious, has anyone TIVd in the same preorder at different ebgames? or at the same location but with a different worker? :?:


i gotta get a haircut and shave off my goatee :idea::cheesygri

[Bencherstyle]

just curious, has anyone TIVd in the same preorder at different ebgames? or at the same location but with a different worker? :?:


i gotta get a haircut and shave off my goatee :idea::cheesygri

what do you mean by TIVd the preorder?

[NonStopInTheMix]

just curious, has anyone TIVd in the same preorder at different ebgames? or at the same location but with a different worker? :?:


i gotta get a haircut and shave off my goatee :idea::cheesygri

you mean like cancelled the preorder to get your money back? o.o

[177a12k]

just curious, has anyone TIVd in the same preorder at different ebgames? or at the same location but with a different worker? :?:


i gotta get a haircut and shave off my goatee :idea::cheesygri


i think he means to go visit a VERY Special customer service rep at a specific EB East of toronto. lol

[Brobie]

Just pre-ordered RE5 and SF4 at EB.

Traded values as of 10am today
Conflict: Denied Ops 25.00
Kane and Lynch 11.00
Forza 2 9.00
Condemned 2 11.00
Crackdown 13.00
SSX: Blur 11.00

All for 360. Really suprised at the TIV of SSX. Got that at BBV for 4.99:cheesygri

[Haz]

Just pre-ordered RE5 and SF4 at EB.

Traded values as of 10am today
Conflict: Denied Ops 25.00
Kane and Lynch 11.00
Forza 2 9.00
Condemned 2 11.00
Crackdown 13.00
SSX: Blur 11.00

All for 360. Really suprised at the TIV of SSX. Got that at BBV for 4.99:cheesygriI assume you mean "All for 360 except for SSX: Blur", yes?

[pureenergon]

for the trade 3 for 1 new game deal for eb..

are there any games still out from source or can buy from ebay for cheap still that you can use for trade ins?

if its too much work. might as well buy the game for 50ish after the launch.

[neksus]

for the trade 3 for 1 new game deal for eb..

are there any games still out from source or can buy from ebay for cheap still that you can use for trade ins?

if its too much work. might as well buy the game for 50ish after the launch.

Since Christmas, I've bought 6 WII games on ebay, for a total of about ~$20 CAD. Free shipping, too :)
Oh yeah - they all qualify for T3G1 :cheesygri

Wii games are generally the cheapest on ebay, and they hold their value (less fluctuation) more consistently at EB than the other consoles, from what I've noticed.

[deezz]

Since Christmas, I've bought 6 WII games on ebay, for a total of about ~$20 CAD. Free shipping, too :)
Oh yeah - they all qualify for T3G1 :cheesygri

Wii games are generally the cheapest on ebay, and they hold their value (less fluctuation) more consistently at EB than the other consoles, from what I've noticed.

I asked an EB employee a few months ago which games are best for trade-ins, and was told Wii games "by far" because of the exact two reasons you cited. They are relatively cheap to get but are always in demand. Kinda ironic, but yeah apparently people are always coming in for Wii games.

[NonStopInTheMix]

Since Christmas, I've bought 6 WII games on ebay, for a total of about ~$20 CAD. Free shipping, too :)
Oh yeah - they all qualify for T3G1 :cheesygri

Wii games are generally the cheapest on ebay, and they hold their value (less fluctuation) more consistently at EB than the other consoles, from what I've noticed.

ebay.ca or .com?
i always thought that shipping usually kills most ebay deals on games... which did you get?

[neksus]

ebay.ca
Most of them come from Montreal area...sort by price+shipping and look for the free shipping ones!
Other than that, shipping is only $2 from an honest seller. Don't bid on any that charge $29 for 15 day lettermail and you're set.

[NoName #1]

EB Games Feb 9, 5:30 pm:

Crackdown (X360) - $13
Rainbow 6 Vegas 1 (PS3) - $9
Full Auto 2 (PS3) - $12
Used these 3 to get SFIV with the full $69.99 credit

I tried to use Forza 2 but the tiv was $2

[Haz]

EB Games Feb 9, 5:30 pm:

Crackdown (X360) - $13
Rainbow 6 Vegas 1 (PS3) - $9
Full Auto 2 (PS3) - $12
Used these 3 to get SFIV with the full $69.99 credit

I tried to use Forza 2 but the tiv was $2Good thing I just traded in my copy of Forza 2 over the weekend. It was bound to happen since it was a bundled game.

[pete]

managed to find Kane & Lynch, and PES2008 for xbox at the source today... going to go trade them in tomorrow!

$9.99 each

[renegadeavenger]

All my local EBgames are not doing Trade 3 to get 1 free anymore.. no idea whats up with them.

[neksus]

Hmm...two other people still said $9 today...

Also, I may have to take some things down for now...the page is up to almost 1mb just for text...gonna have to take off the alt text for the outdated stuff...and maybe hide the last-gen games for now...
I've added over 200 DS games from this stupid FS list...and I'm only up to the 'L's :(

[voltgaming]

managed to find Kane & Lynch, and PES2008 for xbox at the source today... going to go trade them in tomorrow!

$9.99 each

PES 2008 xbox is not eligible for the T3G1F tried 2 days ago.

[pete]

PES 2008 xbox is not eligible for the T3G1F tried 2 days ago.


ah crap. that's not good. I'll still try... I have F.E.A.R. as well that I'll try.. someone got to the Spiderwick Chronicles before I got to it :)

[deezz]

All my local EBgames are not doing Trade 3 to get 1 free anymore.. no idea whats up with them.

that sucks man where are you located the Northwest Territories?!??

[Bencherstyle]

^ ohhh... that sucks... that is the only good thing bout EB...

yet here, they take in ps2/gc games for T3G1F :D

[renegadeavenger]

Friend got SF4 but had to go to another Ebgames that were still doing the promo for T3G1 free.

traded in
Elite agent beats DS $9
condemned 2 xbox $11
virtua fighter Ps3 $9
Also Socom ps3 at ebgames as of today is still $15

[wing00]

Just pre-ordered RE5 and SF4 at EB.

Traded values as of 10am today
Conflict: Denied Ops 25.00
Kane and Lynch 11.00
Forza 2 9.00
Condemned 2 11.00
Crackdown 13.00
SSX: Blur 11.00

All for 360. Really suprised at the TIV of SSX. Got that at BBV for 4.99:cheesygri

I think you got the wrong value (maybe just a typo) for Conflict Denied for 360, I phoned them to make sure and it was still $15.

[Seken]

EB
360 Fight Night 3 - $10
360 Mass Effect - $9
Wii Rayman Raving Rabbids 1 - $9

May last only until the end of February with the promo

FutureShop

360 Fight Night 3 - $3.60
Wii Rayman Raving Rabbids 1 - $3.60

[voltgaming]

Got back from EB 30 mins ago and just traded in Conflict Denied ops for Xbox 360. Tiv value = 15$
Has for the T3G1F its still minum TIV 8$.

Also was able to PM Conflict Denied OPS 9.99$ HMV at FS and BB to 6.99$.

[mahjongmaniac]

Good thing I just traded in my copy of Forza 2 over the weekend. It was bound to happen since it was a bundled game.

what's weird/funny is that the TIV increased...

Forza 2 has been a bundled game for a while now, hence the TIV drop a long time ago to <$8 at EBG
it was surprising to see that it went back up (for a short while at least)

[voltgaming]

EB Games Feb 9, 5:30 pm:

Crackdown (X360) - $13
Rainbow 6 Vegas 1 (PS3) - $9
Full Auto 2 (PS3) - $12
Used these 3 to get SFIV with the full $69.99 credit

I tried to use Forza 2 but the tiv was $2

I traded in Forza 2 like 2 hours ago at EB its still 9$

[neksus]

I traded in forza 2 like 2 hours ago at EB its still 9$

So what you're saying is I should trade mine away ASAP :razz:

[voltgaming]

So what you're saying is I should trade mine away ASAP :razz:

Well I did a preorder for killzone 2 with :

Forza 2
C&C Tiberium Wars 360
Bioshock 360

[ghost80]

Got back from EB 30 mins ago and just traded in Conflict Denied ops for Xbox 360. Tiv value = 15$
Has for the T3G1F its still minum TIV 8$.

Also was able to PM Conflict Denied OPS 9.99$ HMV at FS and BB to 6.99$.

Ditto here. Tossed in a couple of $9.96 TSCC games as well and pre-ordered SFIV at $69.99.

[ChopSuey]

what's weird/funny is that the TIV increased...

Forza 2 has been a bundled game for a while now, hence the TIV drop a long time ago to <$8 at EBG
it was surprising to see that it went back up (for a short while at least)

I can't find any store that will accept the bundle (Forza/Marvell) as it has no UPC code. FS/EB/BBV won't take it.

[craeyon]

I can't find any store that will accept the bundle (Forza/Marvell) as it has no UPC code. FS/EB/BBV won't take it.how did you manage to loose the UPC off the game's cover??

[ChopSuey]

how did you manage to loose the UPC off the game's cover??

I didn't, there is no UPC on the cover. That's why the stores won't take it. The game that came bundled with the XBOX 360 had no UPC code.

[kleptodathief]

^ thats y u gotta make ur own covers...dload and goto staples have the print out the cover for u!

ONLY EBgames will take NOT FOR RESALE/no upc codes....course it all dpends on the person takeing it..sum WONT even CHECK upc codes and just go by title of the game...others r very strict and UPC codes MUST MATCH up or they won't take the game back :(

i need to do that with my lego indy/kf panda game! :idea:

i got a chuckle when i open the game and it said "Do not make illegal copies of this disc." :D

[voltgaming]

HMV Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer 9.99$
http://www.hmv.ca/hmvcaweb/en_CA/displayProductDetails.do?sku=1200267

Was able to PM it at FS and BB for 6.99 and also for Conflict Denied OPS

[kleptodathief]

how the heck r u guys getting PMs from BB via HMV? they have LIMITED stock...duz the BB make calls to local HMV stores? last time i tried, i got DENIED ops lol

[voltgaming]

They check via the web. I asked one of my friend who works there he said you can PM in BB if you have proof of flyer or website from anywhere.

[cyrusmir]

so i can do:
paradise city+
oj box+
forza 2

and get something like fear2?

[rocking23nf]

fantastic four sells for 4.99 used @ ebgames and its supposedly one of the worst games for xbox 360. I would get your money back, buy it used if you really want it, with 10% off its like 4.50 plus tax.

[DepthC0RE]

Where's can I get the cheapest copy of mirrors edge? Is it even possible to get it cheap? New or used doesn't matter.

[craeyon]

Where's can I get the cheapest copy of mirrors edge? Is it even possible to get it cheap? New or used doesn't matter.ebay? kijiji? craigslist?

[Haz]

what's weird/funny is that the TIV increased...

Forza 2 has been a bundled game for a while now, hence the TIV drop a long time ago to <$8 at EBG
it was surprising to see that it went back up (for a short while at least)Surprising indeed when I usually see at least 7 of them at each EB.

I traded in Forza 2 like 2 hours ago at EB its still 9$Even more surprising.

So what you're saying is I should trade mine away ASAP :razz:Well, yeah. So I can repurchase it for $5 some time in the coming months! :razz:

[rocking23nf]

has anyone tried NHL 08 for xbox 360 lately, is it really 1$ as according to tivs?

[craeyon]

has anyone tried NHL 08 for xbox 360 lately, is it really 1$ as according to tivs?
it was $3.60 couple of days ago (http://www.icantradegames.com/index.php?action=game&gameid=35) and I believe it still is

[neksus]

has anyone tried NHL 08 for xbox 360 lately, is it really 1$ as according to tivs?

it was $3.60 couple of days ago (http://www.icantradegames.com/index.php?action=game&gameid=35) and I believe it still is

If you're going to try and steal my thunder do it right :razz:
Yeah, it's $3.60 at FS, but it's only $1 at EB as of Jan. 15.

[neksus]

On another note, these all worked today:

360
Condemned 2
Kane & Lynch
Mass Effect

Wii
Sims 2 Castaways
Super Swing Golf
Spiderwick Chronicles

Forza 2 does not qualify anymore :cry:

[kleptodathief]

^ yup EBG has way too many forza 2 lol..they wudnt even take my LE one l

the guy said i had to get a game from the back of that 'most wanted' list to b eligible for the T3G1F promo:mad:

titened up the rules now! course it all dpends on worker...

[craeyon]

If you're going to try and steal my thunder do it right :razz:Sir, yes sir, I will pass on the message ;)

[Zeitgeist7]

Hey has anyone tried to do the trade 2 out of the huge list on the EB site to get a game for 19.99? I heard that EB employees have no clue about it.

Also, if so, has anyone traded for a game that wasn't one of the 8 that were advertised?

(Also, anyone know how long Prince of Persia will have a 40$ TIV for EB?)

[Haz]

(Also, anyone know how long Prince of Persia will have a 40$ TIV for EB?)EB TIVs can change by the day so who knows. If you want $40 in credit, do it ASAP.

[United11]

Also, if so, has anyone traded for a game that wasn't one of the 8 that were advertised?



From what I was told, you can trade for any game coming out, even something a few months from now.

Also, on the signage in store, it says any new release or pre-order - but I would like the official word on the expiry date of a "new release".

[Lint1976]

Traded in to EB

Elite Beat for DS
Sega Rally Revo for 360
Call of Duty 3 for 360

for SF IV for 360 pre-order

One of them must not have been $8 because the girl looked over at the guy working beside her and he told her that it was her call... and she put it through. Then she asked if it was ok to do the $69.99 game and he said it was fine.... so not a bad deal for the $30 i spent at The Source.. ;)

[ghost80]

From what I was told, you can trade for any game coming out, even something a few months from now.

Also, on the signage in store, it says any new release or pre-order - but I would like the official word on the expiry date of a "new release".

I thought someone earlier in the thread said a new release was anything released within the last two weeks. Also, for pre-orders, I asked to see the binder containing the list of titles that could be pre-ordered, and the PS3 list alone was 1.5 pages long! Had titles like Bioshock 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and FFXIII included in the list, although some were listed at $59.99, so clearly it would be a bad idea to pre-order those ones.

[neksus]

Sir, yes sir, I will pass on the message ;)

Pass on the message to whom? You're the one I was talking to lol
You quoted the wrong price :razz:

[deezz]

Where's can I get the cheapest copy of mirrors edge? Is it even possible to get it cheap? New or used doesn't matter.

I've's seen it on Craigslist as low as $35, and as high as $50. But most times I see it on there, it is listed for $40 or $45. I don't think you'll find it at TSCC on clearance, yet, maybe in a couple months!

I have the game for PS3, and man, doing the time trials I felt like I was playing GT3 again, trying to get qualifying times to unlock more time trial levels :D But it was so cool because you're using a character, running, jumping, climbing...I seriously am enjoying this game!

[neksus]

Rogers 2/$40?

[craeyon]

Pass on the message to whom? You're the one I was talking to lol
You quoted the wrong price :razz:i know i should have called and checked. EB is just not very good over the phone. I called in to check NHL 08 for someone here but they couldn't. Bastards!

[deezz]

Where's can I get the cheapest copy of mirrors edge? Is it even possible to get it cheap? New or used doesn't matter.

Here ya go...I love being right!! :D
Here's a guy on Craigslist, fresh posting from this morning in the GTA...he's got Mirror's Edge PS3 for $35, used of course.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tag/1028664954.html

[insomnioe]

Traded,
Saints Row 2 for Xbox360 at BBV for $20

[aos007]

Cheapest way to get Mirror's Edge is through EA employee store. $20, brand new. Of course you need to either work for them or know someone who does.

[Setz]

I've's seen it on Craigslist as low as $35, and as high as $50. But most times I see it on there, it is listed for $40 or $45. I don't think you'll find it at TSCC on clearance, yet, maybe in a couple months!

I have the game for PS3, and man, doing the time trials I felt like I was playing GT3 again, trying to get qualifying times to unlock more time trial levels :D But it was so cool because you're using a character, running, jumping, climbing...I seriously am enjoying this game!

Mirror's Edge is 39.99$ NEW at most retailers. On Boxing Day it was 34.99$ new at EBG if I'm not mistaken.

[Aj23]

Are any of the FS in Scarborough taking trade ins?

[Haz]

Cheapest way to get Mirror's Edge is through EA employee store. $20, brand new. Of course you need to either work for them or know someone who does.Keep in mind, it's a taxable benefit. I think is supposedly equates to $24.

[aos007]

Keep in mind, it's a taxable benefit. I think is supposedly equates to $24.

Gah! That's good to know. I believe the max discount the company can provide is 30%, anything more is a taxable benefit. For a $60 game, max discount is $18. So $60-18-20=$22 taxable benefit. So the benefit would add about 5-6 bucks to the price of a game.

[Jagmit]

just wanted to know if eb is still doing trade 3 get 1 free and if i can get halo wars with it. I want to trade Nintendogs, New super mario bros, and elite beat agents all which have above $8 on Tivs.ca.

[the_fm]

Mirror's Edge is 39.99$ NEW at most retailers. On Boxing Day it was 34.99$ new at EBG if I'm not mistaken.

you sure? i thought it was $50. same price as on BD

[UnCeo]

Cheapest way to get Mirror's Edge is through EA employee store. $20, brand new. Of course you need to either work for them or know someone who does.
or just buy it from one of the EA employees selling games on craigslist, plenty of them. Not rare to see them selling games like Mirror's edge for 30.

[Stetson717]

Question... If I do a trade 3 get 1 free at one EB Games, can I go to another EB and change that pre-order?

The reason I ask is one store wouldn't let me do a t3g1 for killzone so I had to settle for Tom Clancy's Hawx. Found out another store is allowing t3g1 for killzone.

[Setz]

Question... If I do a trade 3 get 1 free at one EB Games, can I go to another EB and change that pre-order?

The reason I ask is one store wouldn't let me do a t3g1 for killzone so I had to settle for Tom Clancy's Hawx. Found out another store is allowing t3g1 for killzone.

Doubt it. When you pre-order at a store you're put into the system, and this is store specific. If you pre-ordered at Location X, you cannot pick up your preorder at location Y or Z, same with changing pre-orders.

[olp79]

just wanted to know if eb is still doing trade 3 get 1 free and if i can get halo wars with it. I want to trade Nintendogs, New super mario bros, and elite beat agents all which have above $8 on Tivs.ca.

Yes, you can get Halo Wars as part of the 3 for 1 deal.

[balonis]

EB games seems to be catching on with everyone buying games for cheap. they gave my friend a really hard time when he tried to trade in his game. he had a bunch of games sitting around and wanted to take advantage of the t3g1f promo and was denied even though they had tiv over $9. apparantly they were saying how some people can buy those certain games for cheap and just take them into eb to take advantage of the promo. apparantly its a loophole in the system that is causing eb problems. my friend was pretty pissed cuz he bought the games at regular price or got them as gifts or something and was being accused of going around buying up games for cheap to trade. That kinda really ticked him off and i think he threatened to sue them for defamation cuz there were a lot of ppl around at the time or something and was being accused of this. in the end they finally did it. but i think thats the last time he deals with eb. some people just ruin it for other people.

[TheRequiem]

BBV Feb 10, 2009:

PS3 Enchanted Arms - $15
PS3 Time Crisis 4 (Game Only) - $15

Kept TC4 until I beat it, but I'll try to do that quickly...
Never played EA, but picked it up at WM when it scanned at $0.97...

[Eternia]

EB games seems to be catching on with everyone buying games for cheap. they gave my friend a really hard time when he tried to trade in his game. he had a bunch of games sitting around and wanted to take advantage of the t3g1f promo and was denied even though they had tiv over $9. apparantly they were saying how some people can buy those certain games for cheap and just take them into eb to take advantage of the promo. apparantly its a loophole in the system that is causing eb problems. my friend was pretty pissed cuz he bought the games at regular price or got them as gifts or something and was being accused of going around buying up games for cheap to trade. That kinda really ticked him off and i think he threatened to sue them for defamation cuz there were a lot of ppl around at the time or something and was being accused of this. in the end they finally did it. but i think thats the last time he deals with eb. some people just ruin it for other people.
Which location was this?

[balonis]

I don't really want to say as i don't really want it to get out of hand. In a way I see where eb games is coming from but the way it was handled was very inappropriate. To accuse someone of doing something with no evidence is completely wrong. Plus I think my friend still needs to speak to the manager about the incident because he wasn't happy about the way he was treated. if anything happens though i will updated.

Which location was this?

[gargarensi]

Question... If I do a trade 3 get 1 free at one EB Games, can I go to another EB and change that pre-order?

The reason I ask is one store wouldn't let me do a t3g1 for killzone so I had to settle for Tom Clancy's Hawx. Found out another store is allowing t3g1 for killzone.

Yep, pretty sure its official. FS does not take ass creed forr some reason...

[gheart008]

I don't really want to say as i don't really want it to get out of hand. In a way I see where eb games is coming from but the way it was handled was very inappropriate. To accuse someone of doing something with no evidence is completely wrong. Plus I think my friend still needs to speak to the manager about the incident because he wasn't happy about the way he was treated. if anything happens though i will updated.

I don't see why EB has a problem with this at all. If they price the game at > $8, then clearly they want that game enough to offer that as a valid game for the T3G1F deal. Why would they care how much the person bought it for as long as EB gets what they want?

EB is the one who set up this system. They put a price on games that they're willing to take in for the deal. They set up the requirements that you have to have 3 of these valid games. From EB's point of view, they're getting exactly what they want.

If they wanted to prevent people from using certain games for the trade in, then all the have to do is lower the TIV for those games, indicating they're not that interested in those games anymore. End of story on that.

I wouldn't blame EB as a whole for what your friend experience, but a noob CSR that had no idea what (s)he was talking about.