Will this work? Two games, maybe more?

MasterMind · 12-06-2002, 01:33 AM

I just came across an idea today... My sister bought a used PIKMIN game for my brother a couple of days ago, and since we already beat the game, I figure I just return it and say it was a Christmas gift that they already had and exchange it for another game . Good idea? Or can you exchange those used games that way any time of the year? Because I was pretty sure you are only able to exchange used games if they are defective? Then maybe after Christmas I could bring it back and say the same thing and get another game. That way I get to play maybe three games without having to buy them all seperately.

Think it will work?

Crash · 12-06-2002, 01:46 AM

they'll only let you change for the same title... but youre thinkin' .... thats good..

GameMaster · 12-06-2002, 02:17 AM

Maybe if you shrink wrap it first.

jeepnut · 12-06-2002, 10:10 AM

Go to Wal-Mart, they will take anything.

GameKinG · 12-06-2002, 01:58 PM

If its uses they will probably only give the same title used, or its worth in money...

gekko · 12-06-2002, 03:08 PM

Doubt it. It's not exactly easy for stores to sell used titles, so once they sell it, I doubt they want it back. They'll buy it back for like $5.

DarkMaster · 12-06-2002, 03:09 PM

at my local EB, you have 10 days after you buy a game to bring it back for full refund. all you have to tell them is "i didnt like" and they would just put it back on the shelves as a new copy and you get all your money back. pretty sweet. And with used games, you automatically get a life time warranty on them, it could screw up 3 years later and you could bring it back for a new copy.

zxcvasdf · 12-07-2002, 12:20 AM

THROW IT AWAY THEY WILL TRY TO CHEAT YOU

Joeiss · 12-07-2002, 09:38 AM

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Originally posted by DarkMaster
at my local EB, you have 10 days after you buy a game to bring it back for full refund. all you have to tell them is "i didnt like" and they would just put it back on the shelves as a new copy and you get all your money back. pretty sweet. And with used games, you automatically get a life time warranty on them, it could screw up 3 years later and you could bring it back for a new copy.

Which EB is this? Is it just yours, or all EB stores?

GameMaster · 12-07-2002, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by DarkMaster
at my local EB, you have 10 days after you buy a game to bring it back for full refund. all you have to tell them is "i didnt like" and they would just put it back on the shelves as a new copy and you get all your money back. pretty sweet. And with used games, you automatically get a life time warranty on them, it could screw up 3 years later and you could bring it back for a new copy.

That's an awesome policy. I'll be doing my business there from now on. Of course attempting not to lose any receipts is a task in itself.

Bond · 12-07-2002, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by Joeiss
Which EB is this? Is it just yours, or all EB stores?

Here it is Joeiss: http://www.ebgames.com

I'm pretty sure they ship games to Canada, and the policy is storewide I believe.

MasterMind · 12-08-2002, 02:43 PM

Well guess what?? I just called EB today:

Me: What's your policy on used games?

EB: What exactly do you need to know?

Me: I bought a used game as gift for christmas, but I just found out today that they already have that game. I was wondering if it is possible to bring it in and exchange the game for something else.

EB: Do you have the receipt?

Me: Yes.

EB: Then you can bring it in and exchange.

Looks like I get to play another game other than Pikmin. Maybe I should get a game that has longer replay value and one that takes more than a day to beat.

Angrist · 12-09-2002, 04:58 AM

Lier.

MasterMind · 12-09-2002, 09:56 PM

I'm not a lier. I actually went in and traded it for Eternal Darkness. Now I have a gift receipt, and after christmas looks like I'm gonna be trading that back for something more recent. I just got my GC a couple of weeks ago. Got the Mario Sunshine package so I really don't mind playing these older games because I haven't played them yet. Just bought the RE remake also.

Angrist · 12-10-2002, 04:02 AM

Did you already have Pikmin?

That makes you a lier.