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Topic   GameStop even more suckage - now even worse

Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
2-Nov-2023(#1)
Starting tomorrow, you can't use a GameStop gift card to buy a digital card, ex Playstation Sotre, eshop, etc

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Kinda surprised this took so long as it's pretty much the standard at all big retailers

And next month, you can't use the $5 promo anymore for digital cards either

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I only used the $5 promo for Playstation cards, so this means I won't be bothering to renew this.
BucketofJustice
GameTZ Gold Subscriber 350 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Has Written 6 Reviews
4-Nov-2023(#41)
EclipseLion wrote:
> BucketofJustice wrote:
>> It should go for whatever you bought. If you bought a new console, the warranty
> may
>> cost more but you get a new console. Buy a used console and get a used console
> for
>> a replacement, but the warranty costs a little less.
>>
>> Or you could get a Costco membership, buy a PS5 which has a forever warranty for
>> returns because it’s Costco and then refund the membership.
>
> What about when people are returning roach-infested consoles, home of a smoker and
> now tar-colored consoles, and bad actors who buy broken consoles and then swap out
> the serial numbers with new consoles?
>
>

Do the work to get it working and sell it again? The costs of the warranties should be more than able to fix them. Or, have a disclaimer that anything damaged outside normal wear and tear won’t be covered and be honest about it up front? If anything appears tampered with, don’t accept it? There’s options.
ryanflucas
GameTZ Subscriber 1000 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
5-Nov-2023(#42)
Inside of 3 years none of it matters because that's when consoles complete the digital only transfer. PS5 slim is going to be digital only with optional accessory disc drive. Xbox has a similar refresh coming.

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EclipseLion
GameTZ Subscriber Quadruple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
5-Nov-2023(#43)
ryanflucas wrote:
> Inside of 3 years none of it matters because that's when consoles complete the digital
> only transfer. PS5 slim is going to be digital only with optional accessory disc
> drive. Xbox has a similar refresh coming.
>

That’s a trash can

benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
5-Nov-2023(#44)
ryanflucas wrote:
> Inside of 3 years none of it matters because that's when consoles complete the digital
> only transfer. PS5 slim is going to be digital only with optional accessory disc
> drive. Xbox has a similar refresh coming.
>

Probably still have 1 or 2 more gens for Nintendo. People like to complain about them being behind the other two, but in some cases that's a good thing.

They were last to jump on the DLC train, last to charge for online play, and will probably be last to drop physical games.

Groo
600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
7-Nov-2023(#45)
Well I need to use my points ASAP and use my last $5 this month looks like. I get the $10 PSN cards when I remember. Maybe missed 3 months this year, I will not renew in February.

Porksta
400 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
17-Nov(#46)
FWIW, I was able to trade in a couple games and use that credit on a Steam gift card. Not sure if that will go away next month along with using the $5 coupon.
benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
17-Nov(#47)
Time to edit the topic then



Porksta
400 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
17-Nov(#48)
Well, you still can't use GS gift cards, but I know some people were wondering if trade credit could be used. At least through November you can.
Master_Z
Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally Has Written 1 Review
* 25-Nov(#49)
Porksta wrote:
> FWIW, I was able to trade in a couple games and use that credit on a Steam gift card.
> Not sure if that will go away next month along with using the $5 coupon.

I heard December 7 is when it goes into effect. Gift cards / trade credit can't be used on digital items.
Porksta
400 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
25-Nov(#50)
Thanks for the tip. I got a Left 4 Dead I want to trade in. Will see if the computers allow it.
Sun
GameTZ Subscriber Silver Good Trader Gold Global Trader (7) Has Written 5 Reviews
1-Dec(#51)
Confirmed that the $5 monthly certificate won’t work on digital currency anymore. Tried today in store. Instead I bought a Bulbasaur plush for $9.49. I won't be renewing next time in Feb.
brian9824
500 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
2-Dec(#52)
They gave me the runaround with my refund of subscription, said they were doing it and wait 2 weeks, then after 2 weeks said i had to do it in store, then store said they couldn't do it. Their support rep online just told me to dispute it if the store couldn't refund so I did and got my money back already

Topic   GameStop even more suckage - now even worse