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Xbox Bargain Alerts (Games/Hardware/Accessories) MOD Note post #1

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  • #6992
    WarpAsylum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭WarpAsylum


    SeanHarty wrote:
    rinse and repeat?

    Real life farming!


  • #6993
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,195 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Seems a bit odd to me. What's to stop you just buying crap like old FIFA or Battleborn for a couple of euro? There must be something in it for Gamestop?

    Loss leader but like the trade in bonus for the Xbox one s and Xbox one X

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • #6994
    Hococop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,741 ✭✭✭Hococop


    Are GameStop struggling in revenue?


  • #6995
    SeanHarty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 648 ✭✭✭SeanHarty


    WarpAsylum wrote: »
    Real life farming!

    I've been wanting to buy fifa points for a while but just cant justify them because the value for money is disgusting, might do this once or twice and see what happens then buy fifa points with the money :pac:

    has to be something stopping this though, lots of gamestops and cex shops in the same shopping centers


  • #6996
    Ivefoundgod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭Ivefoundgod


    Is it just Xbox one games yeah? Might pick up a controller for my PC and have a few old PS4 fifas and maddens laying around.


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  • #6997
    Fuzzy Logic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 897 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Logic


    sweetie wrote: »
    see gamestop have a new deal; two xbox one games plus 9.99 for a new controller.
    Be great if its any two but I can't get into their site in work.
    Ivefoundgod wrote: »
    Is it just Xbox one games yeah? Might pick up a controller for my PC and have a few old PS4 fifas and maddens laying around.

    Looks like Xbox One


  • #6998
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Loss leader but like the trade in bonus for the Xbox one s and Xbox one X

    I understand those, because the deal meant you were trading against the new expensive Xbox One X from them, and likely a game as well if not two.

    Whereas this.....you can trade in two games worth €5 that Gamestop will probably never be able to resell and get a brand new controller for €10. Just seems odd to me.


  • #6999
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,940 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    I understand those, because the deal meant you were trading against the new expensive Xbox One X from them, and likely a game as well if not two.

    Whereas this.....you can trade in two games worth €5 that Gamestop will probably never be able to resell and get a brand new controller for €10. Just seems odd to me.

    They hope you'd pick up a game at the same time. FIFA and a controller at €70 sounds great. (not to me obviously)


  • #7000
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,103 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    I understand those, because the deal meant you were trading against the new expensive Xbox One X from them, and likely a game as well if not two.

    Whereas this.....you can trade in two games worth €5 that Gamestop will probably never be able to resell and get a brand new controller for €10. Just seems odd to me.

    Yeah, it's a bit hard to understand. Perhaps they've just found a couple of million controllers down the back of the couch, and want to shift the stock?


  • #7001
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    CatInABox wrote: »
    Yeah, it's a bit hard to understand. Perhaps they've just found a couple of million controllers down the back of the couch, and want to shift the stock?

    have we any link to this deal? I've a drawer full of old games that I'd happily turn into a few controllers.


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  • #7002
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,144 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »
    have we any link to this deal? I've a drawer full of old games that I'd happily turn into a few controllers.

    This is on their facebook page:

    Have any spare Xbox One games laying around? Trade any two in and get an official Xbox One Controller for only €9.99!
    23519358_10159420839870062_7240198319943956799_n.png.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoiYiJ9&oh=e4b605be0e5bed9a708a1c4e154290b6&oe=5A62B9DE


  • #7003
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,195 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    They hope you'd pick up a game at the same time. FIFA and a controller at €70 sounds great. (not to me obviously)

    Exactly what I was saying by loss leader

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • #7004
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    I rang my local gamestop and i was told the games had to be a certain value...... but they couldnt tell me what value.

    They also said they wouldnt take fifa
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #7005
    cullenswood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,406 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    Blanchy90 wrote: »
    I rang my local gamestop and i was told the games had to be a certain value...... but they couldnt tell me what value.

    They also said they wouldnt take fifa

    Which store?


  • #7006
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    Omni in Santry
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #7007
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,195 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Blanchy90 wrote: »
    I rang my local gamestop and i was told the games had to be a certain value...... but they couldnt tell me what value.

    They also said they wouldnt take fifa

    Send GameStop a tweet or Facebook message and show the local store the reply
    The individual stores can make up their own rules half the time

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • #7008
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,144 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    This is the reply I got earlier when I asked on the main facbook page:

    GameStop Ireland
    GameStop Ireland Any games Gary, no multiples."


  • #7009
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    Thanks I've sent them a message and I saw your post on the fb page.

    I think ill drop in to cex then gamestop on the way home from work.


    I'm pretty new to xbox so I dont have any games to trade in
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #7010
    dmcg90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    GBX wrote: »
    This is the reply I got earlier when I asked on the main facbook page:

    GameStop Ireland
    GameStop Ireland Any games Gary, no multiples."

    Doesn't matter what platform?


  • #7011
    Max Mafioso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


    I got an email about the deal, its any 2 XBOX games not any 2 games

    See attached from email


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  • #7012
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    Anyone who got the controller is it just the white one?
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #7013
    budhabob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Anyone know the story with 50% trade in bonus? Will they accept a std Xbox one 500gb traded in against the one X, and what way does it work out?


  • #7014
    gizabeer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭gizabeer


    yeah , They'll give (i think) €96 plus 50% , so €144


  • #7015
    BrookieD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭BrookieD


    budhabob wrote: »
    Anyone know the story with 50% trade in bonus? Will they accept a std Xbox one 500gb traded in against the one X, and what way does it work out?
    looking at this and was getting €130 for a XB1 trade in for the One X including the 50% trade up bonus


  • #7016
    budhabob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭budhabob


    BrookieD wrote: »
    looking at this and was getting €130 for a XB1 trade in for the One X including the 50% trade up bonus

    Hmm....so still looking at 370 for the new console. Will have to discuss with the bank account and see if it's worth it.


  • #7017
    cullenswood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,406 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    Blanchy90 wrote: »
    Anyone who got the controller is it just the white one?

    No I got a black one at lunch time with two games I had bought for 6 euro in CEX next door. (Both FIFA!)


  • #7018
    SeanHarty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 648 ✭✭✭SeanHarty


    cullenswood wrote: »
    No I got a black one at lunch time with two games I had bought for 6 euro in CEX next door. (Both FIFA!)

    what store?


  • #7019
    hots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    On trade ins for controllers, not taking fifa 14 or 15 but are accepting battle born. Fifa 16 also only costs 1 euro preowned apparently so spent 9 on games and 20 for two controllers in black. Happy out!


  • #7020
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    I was just told the games had to be at least 10
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




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  • #7021
    hots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    Blanchy90 wrote: »
    I was just told the games had to be at least 10

    Definitely not true, show them the facebook posts from above and tell them to try and scan.


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