GameStop Offers Trade-In for PS3 Slim
Unless one owns the a prestigeous backwards-compatible PlayStation 3 , they probably don’t see much reason in keeping their older generation models now that the sexy new PS3 Slim is out. And though $299 is a far more affordable price point, videogame retailer Gamestop is still determined to help gamers ease the upgrade fee.
User Wollfhunt from the CheapAssGamer forums noticed a flyer at his local Gamestop advertising trade-in value for old PS3s, and even PS2s, in exchange for the PS3 slim. In general, old PS3s (along with everything that came with it) will cut $150 off the price of the slimmer model. A PS2, with two controllers and a memory card, will cut $50 off the price.
We can’t confirm if the two offers can be stacked, or how long the deal will last, but PlayStation LifeStyle will keep an eye out on this lucrative offer.
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14 Responses to “GameStop Offers Trade-In for PS3 Slim”
I get newsletters from GameStop and the fine print says that no, you cannot stack the trade in value.
thats a pretty crappy deal…..sell your stuff on Craigslist instead. Gamestop is a rip off.
150 or a ps3 trade in? lol….
I hate when idiots think this is freaking upgrade. Really? Whats it do that my 80g ps3 doesnt? My room mate wanted to “upgrade” from his 40 gig to the slime until I told him it would probably cost him less to just buy 120+gig heard drive and install it. The only part thats a upgade is a 120g hard drive. The only reason i would Buy a slim is if there was something wrong with my 80 gig.
@Johnma
The reason this is an “upgrade” is because you’re getting all-new hardware with a new one-year warranty.
With the yellow light and disk read errors running rampant on launch PS3′s lately and the cost of replacement by Sony for out-of-warranty PS3′s costing $150, it would be considerable to trade in a working PS3 now and getting a slim for $150 out of your own pocket than to get the same older model back which is refurbished for the same amount.
If this is true i won’t do it all my PlayStations have sentimental value. I’m waiting till next year to get a slim because i’ll be 16 and finally be able to get a job!
I won’t trade mine it. It is the the best one. 60gb.
I would get so much more to sell it elsewhere.
It’s probably not that terrible a deal if you’re salivating for a slim and have already gotten several years worth of use out of of your “classic”, or as I call it, “prestige” model.
agrees with DrGonzo. Gamestop likes to rip u off and u can a better offer by selling else where
have to agree, you are better off selling your old PS3 on craigslist or ebay and getting much more than 150 bucks.
Lamestop oh how we hate you.
here at eb games they are offering the trade in on the 60 gig or 80 bc models and pay 49$ for a new ps3 slim.
You could trade your PS2 for $70 at Gamecrazy. But I’m still kepping mine.
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