360 Elite trade-in offer further clarified

by Dustin Burg { Apr 19th 2007 at 12:30PM }

The Gamestop Xbox 360 trade-in increase we talked about earlier in the week needs further clarification due to the evidence we just received. Kevin, a Gamestop assistant manager, sent us scans of the actual coupon flyers for the Elite trade-in promotion. All the Xbox 360 trade-in increases that what we reported on earlier ($250 Premium, $200 Core, $50 Xbox) are correct, but the promotional dates and how the program works is a little different than what we were told. In a memo to Gamestop managers, it clearly states that the Xbox 360 Elite trade-in coupon flyers must be held until April 29th (Elite launch day), when they'll be given out to all Elite purchasers. Then, before May 27th, you can bring in your special coupon from the flyer, old Xbox 360, and the receipt from your Elite purchase to get the increased trade-in values. This will allow you to buy an Elite, take it home, transfer all your data from your old 360, and then go back to Gamestop to trade it in for the increased value.

Sorry for the confusion everyone, but it sounds like the managers we talked to either don't read their memos or just don't care what corporate says. We can't argue with flyer scans from Kevin. Xbox 360 Elite flyer proof posted after the break.

Tags: deal, elite, gamestop, trade in, TradeIn, xbox 360 elite, xbox elite, Xbox360Elite, XboxElite

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Koi @ Apr 19th 2007 6:02PM

so will the trade in come off the elite or will we have to keep the store credit and put the credit towards somthing else

Ian @ Apr 19th 2007 12:42PM

So... if you do it this way, you pay full price for the Elite, bring in your 360 AFTERWARDS and then get MORE store credit? Thats a bunch of BS. What if I want to use the 360 trade in TOWARDS my elite purchase?

blueGrassTubb @ Apr 19th 2007 12:47PM

That is BS. I was planning on buying the Elite at Best Buy so that I could get their replacement plan (to avoid another out of warranty RRoD) GameStops warranty isn't any better than MS's, unless they've changed it since MS has changed their warranty.

If GameStop has as good a replacement plan as Best Buy, I'll go for it, if not, they can go . . .

Stephen @ Apr 19th 2007 12:53PM

That's the way I read it too but wouldn't that only apply to the Premium systems?

I'm trading in my O.G.Xbox so I'm hopeful that I can bring it in that day and get the credit towards my Elite. Any GameStop managers want to clarify?

Aero1 @ Apr 20th 2007 8:05AM

Thats crap, who the wants $250 of gamestop store credit? besides, there is no way to transfer your info to the elite because IT DOES NOT COME WITH A HDD TRANSFER CABLE!!

Kwincy @ Apr 19th 2007 12:56PM

I'll never trade-in or sell my original XBOX, long live XBMC!

ScreamingSkull @ Apr 19th 2007 1:02PM

Wow, talk about losing sales real quick. They need to offer in store data transfer or something.

ScottFree @ Apr 19th 2007 6:43PM

This reads as though you go to the Gamestop store on 4/29, buy your new Elite for full price. Leave the store with the Elite and a coupon for your original Xbox360/Xbox. Go home and do whatever it is you need to do to transfer your data over from your original system to your Elite. Then before 5/27 come back to Gamestop with your original system and coupon, at which point they will then issue you a store credit for $50/$200/$250.

If I can't leave that store with anything less than the cash for my trade-in then they can shove this so-called "promotion" directly up their arses.

Tim UF @ Apr 19th 2007 1:21PM

Or something different than in-store credit, i'd much rather have the cash...

Kevin @ Apr 19th 2007 1:43PM

"I'm trading in my O.G.Xbox so I'm hopeful that I can bring it in that day and get the credit towards my Elite. Any GameStop managers want to clarify?"

Yes, you *can* bring your trade on the day of purchase and apply it directly towards the Elite.

Also, just in general, get to know the manager of the location you visit. If he knows you and likes you, he would probably be willing to slightly circumvent policy. In other words, he might be willing to (a) sell you an Elite, (b) you bring your trade later, and (c) "return" the Elite and resell it to you with your trade credit applied at the time you bring your trade. Not saying that everyone will do it, but it's worth a shot.

Deezul @ Apr 19th 2007 1:41PM

Buy your Elite from Target. Extended service plan is $30. Best Buy is $50. Target seems to be much cheaper on extended service plans.

But you say you want Reward Zone points? You'll only get $10 in reward points for the Elite, making it still cheaper at Target. Only a Double points offer would make it worth it.

Then again, maybe you want 6 months to pay for it...

ANt @ Apr 19th 2007 1:52PM

eStarland.com will give you $300 for the premium and send you out the Elite first.

Screw EB/GS

titus pullo @ Apr 19th 2007 2:15PM

it seems as though they would refund the trade-in value at a later date (within the return period). or they would get a rash of people with "returns" it would only save gamestop alot of headaches

Carnie @ Apr 19th 2007 2:16PM

I plan on buying an elite eventually but it's shit like this that shys me away from doing any business with Gamestop.

Now I know that there are some really cool mangers out there and not everyone that works at GS are evil but there are alot of dicks out there, and promotions out there that only give you store credit is just bogus...

Like Tim UF said I would rather have the cash back...

scott @ Apr 19th 2007 2:20PM

Wow you guys are idiots.

READ THE POST.

You buy an Elite from a Gamestop or EB. You go home, transfer your shit. Bring your Elite receipt and old 360 into the store.

Now pay attention, this is where it gets tricky..

They do a RETURN on your Elite

-You now have 500 something credit.
-You trade in your 360, you now have an additional 250 store credit.
-They charge you again for your Elite, you now have 250 some to be REFUNDED HOWEVER YOU PAID FOR YOUR ELITE.

Mike @ Apr 19th 2007 2:45PM

$50 for an Xbox? The only thing I'd take into a Gamestop is a Molotov cocktail?

scott @ Apr 19th 2007 4:08PM

How much you expecting to get for a 5+ year old system mike? go check ebay, they are hovering around 80 bucks with 2 controllers and some games

Daryl @ Apr 19th 2007 4:56PM

"$50 for an Xbox? The only thing I'd take into a Gamestop is a Molotov cocktail?"

lol. That made me laugh. Just picturing someone do that is hilarious.

Guy @ Apr 19th 2007 5:38PM

Hey Scott (#13). That is not at all how the post reads. I think YOU need to "READ THE POST".

tubedogg @ Apr 19th 2007 6:26PM

Read my comment #9 above. If you aren't trading in at the time of purchase of the Elite, it will be up to the store manager whether or not you can "return" and repurchase the Elite when you do bring your trade. Being as nice as possible to him or her can't hurt at all. If you *are* trading in at the time of your Elite purchase, then it will come straight off the Elite's purchase price, just like a regular trade.

titus pullo @ Apr 19th 2007 7:25PM

someone is already selling the 120gb hd on ebay too

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250106699202#ebayphotohosting

SpectreGadget @ Apr 19th 2007 8:54PM

Could I trade in a 360 and an original for $300 against the Elite? :D

Thomas @ Apr 19th 2007 9:04PM

I'm curious what the trade in value of the 120 GB drive is. I'd like to recover some of the extra $$$ I'm spending to get HDMI 1080P goodness.

GhostDoggy @ Apr 20th 2007 5:41AM

Well, EB Gamestop are the Queens of BS, no? How many people got screwed on their original pre-release purchases when they oversold their inventory by months?

I just give my money to the other devil and don't feed both devils. Maybe someone will be lucky enough to put these resellers in their place with a little leaded help.

Dil-Domine @ Apr 21st 2007 12:05PM

Greetings from GameStop.com.

The trade in credit must be applied in the same transaction that the
Elite is purchased. Your first scenario would not be possible. Your
second scenario is not possible either because the full credit is
automatically applied to the purchase of the Elite.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to respond to this
email.

Best Regards,
Nathan

Original Message Follows:
-------------------------

Hello,

I am an avid video gamer interested in upgrading my system to the
XBOX
360 Elite using the promotion with the XBOX 360 Premium for $250
*trade-in
price*. I was wondering if you can clarify afew questions for me and a
few
other avid gamers.

#1. If we buy the XBOX 360 Elite, bring it home, transfer files and
bring
the Premium 360 back to the store with the coupon, will we get the
credit
towards the Elite back in the form of payment we used to purchase the
XBOX
360 Elite, and not store credit?

#2. What if someone brings in their XBOX 360 Premium System the day the
Elite is released for sale to trade-in, do we get the credit in store
that
day?

Thank you for your time and Hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

Dil-Domine J. Leonares, KBE
AN AVID GAMER AND POTENTIAL GAMESTOP CUSTOMER