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GameStop Customer Trades Hundreds of Broken Consoles for Over $10,000 in Store Credit
Key points
- Customer traded hundreds of broken consoles.
- Received $10,690.06 in GameStop store credit.
- Trade-in included various PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles.
- Store credit offers more value than cash for trade-ins.
Significant Trade-In at GameStop
A GameStop customer, identified as 'Josh,' traded hundreds of broken gaming consoles at a store in Clackamas, Oregon. The trade-in resulted in $10,690.06 in store credit for the customer. GameStop publicized the event through social media, showing images of the customer, receipts, and a portion of the traded consoles.
Trade-In Program Details
GameStop's trade-in policy offers a higher valuation for store credit compared to cash. Opting for store credit can increase the trade-in value by up to 50%. This credit is redeemable for products available at GameStop, primarily focusing on consoles, games, and some electronics.
Variety of Consoles Traded
The collection of broken consoles included a wide range of gaming systems. Visible items included Nintendo Switch Lites, a Sega GameGear, Sony PSPs, various Nintendo Game Boys (GBC, DS, DSL), and Xbox 360s. Receipts also indicated the presence of PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X consoles among the traded items.
Valuation of Broken Consoles
Specific examples from the receipts showed broken Xbox One consoles traded for $7.92 each, Xbox Series X consoles for $10-11, and PS4 consoles for $16 each. Working Xbox One consoles were valued around $40. The article notes that some social media users criticized the customer for potentially receiving less than market value compared to selling items individually on auction sites.
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Reporting from
A GameStop customer in Clackamas, Oregon, traded in hundreds of broken gaming consoles, including PlayStations, Xboxes, and Game Boys, receiving $10,690.06 in store credit. This event highlights GameStop's trade-in program, where store credit offers a higher value than cash for used or broken electronics.