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Offline S-U-P-E-R

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GameStop payouts up?
« on: October 30, 2005, 06:32:44 PM »
Some of my local buddies said GameStop was paying more than they used to for used games, and I checked in with them on some prices, and they were paying more than I expected - about what I'd get for them on ebay for the particular games. Anybody got more details on this?
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RE: GameStop payouts up?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2005, 10:59:16 PM »
Extra, extra, used games to cost $685 at GameStop. PAPERBOY RIDES AGAIN!
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RE: GameStop payouts up?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2005, 08:05:34 AM »
It may have something to do with Best Buy dabbling in used games.  Perhaps they're trying to spread some goodwill towards people who sell used games.
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RE: GameStop payouts up?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2005, 02:02:59 PM »
Maybe this has to do with the upcoming Xbox 360 launch.  A lot of people trade in their old games and systems for money to buy the new consoles.  Perhaps Gamestop feels that if they payout a little more then they can sell more Xbox 360s and thus more games, more accessories, etc.  It's in a game store's best interest that people own the newest consoles because that's where most of the money is going to come from.
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RE: GameStop payouts up?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2005, 08:31:45 AM »
That doesn't really make much sense.  If GameStop is thinking so much about the next generation, they'd probably assume they'd have a hard time selling used games from the current generation.  Why would they purchase games for a higher price if they don't think they could sell them back at a high price?
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