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GameStop to stop accepting Xbox trade-ins on February 9 [Update] photo

GameStop will quit accepting trade-ins of original Xbox games, accessories and systems on February 9. The information comes from an internal memo sent out earlier this week. According to a few managers that we’ve talked to thus far, GameStop will continue selling Xbox stuff until the stocks are toast.

Some stores are receiving signs to indicate the change. We have yet to receive advanced specifics on the wording, color, font, or size of the signs. Chances are they will be boring and won’t comment on the pitiful amount of money Xbox trade-ins have netted consumers over the last three years. The signs almost certainly won’t advise consumers that corporate officials (presumably) grin little shark-toothed grins whenever a person hands off a console to be resold at a greatly inflated price.

As we all know here at Destructoid, the original Xbox has been dead for a while. Now that GameStop is finally acknowledging its lack of relevancy, I’m a bit sad. There is a part of me that misses the grotesquely large controllers, late night sessions of Azurik, and that neon green dashboard.

[Update: We were sent a picture of the sign by an anonymous tipster. You can check it out in the gallery or here.]


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Kent's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:08
Kent
Wonder how much they would give me for Marvel vs capcom 2 if I beat the final date...
thinkfreemind's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:21
thinkfreemind
Hah! I have my original Xbox hooked up to the TV right now as a matter of fact. Just earlier this week, I got the urge to play MvC2 and Panzer Dragoon again... Not to mention I picked up about twenty games for the system only a month ago for like $100 (which isn't too bad I don't think).

p.s. Please people, just keep your consoles. Consoles don't die if there are good games you've yet to play.
Furyfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:28
Furyfire
Sweeeeet! Gonna make my job a bit easier. :D
ZServ's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:29
ZServ
thinkfree's got the right idea. don't sell em, homies!
Senryoku's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:30
Senryoku
Wonder when the games will get marked down
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:34
CrocBox
Retards, all of them.
Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:37
Solgrim
Me and a friend booted up the Xbox to play The Warriors over the holidays. It was very nostalgic. I made the comment on how I used to use the original Xbox as my primary music player. I actually still like the art direction of that old interface.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 18:57
Clockwork
Heh. Big announcement. I still got a few Xbox games I still play from time to time, and I don't think I'll ever sell a console in my life. If I ever do wanna get rid of some Xbox games, which I probably won't, there's Goozex for that.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 20:55
The Amazing Shenazin
so I guess I better hurry up and hunt down a used copy of Conker Live and Reloaded eh?
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 21:26
Chronic Logic
apparently new games are expensive, but older games are cheap, even weierder is MUCH older games are expensive.
Something doesn't add up...
Intruder's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 21:52
Intruder
Should I trade it in now then? Or keep it?
Facemeat's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 22:29
Facemeat
@Shenazin There's always Goozex/GameTZ/eBay/Amazon/etc.
But yes, yes you do need to hunt down a copy of L&R somewhere, that game is just incredible. (I bought a copy from a Mom & Pop shop a couple of days ago, popped it in my 360, and was STILL blown away by what the Xbox could do graphically.)
aaronf's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 22:38
aaronf
Didn't Neilsen just publish that the Xbox was played more than the PS3 in 2008?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 23:57
Necros
I never trade in anything, so I'm fine with this, but I suppose this means I should start hunting for good Xbox bargains.
NukaCola's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 00:09
NukaCola
That's kinda lame, they shouldn't discontinue it.
amalgamut00's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 00:22
amalgamut00
when i heard this news at work today i got so happy. i no longer have to check old, dusty xbox systems and hear people complain. so many people think they should get $100 for their old xbox, it's crazy
lubczyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 00:30
lubczyk
@amalgamut00

What is the trade-in value of an old Xbox? $20 US?
sirinth's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 00:49
sirinth
@lubczyk
It's down to...$12 US. (Down from $15.)
In store credit.

$9.60 if you want cash.
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 00:55
Aziel13
this is the end
the end of the story
the end
S Pac 316's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 01:44
S Pac 316
That sucks..but I don't plan to trade in any of my old Xbox titles anyway...
lubczyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 01:47
lubczyk
@amalgamut00

At that price, it's almost better to give the games and system to charity if you don't want it.

I traded in my SNES and all my games when the N64, don't remember to what store, and got like $70.

I think it's not worth trading-in games.

I just wait for prices for games to drop - i.e. I'm buying Ninja Gaiden Sigma for PS3 for $10 New at Best Buy tomorrow.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 05:49
Noah
Phantom Dust was amazing
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 08:23
Druid 01
i heard about this at work yesterday, so fucking happy. i can stop handling peoples old disgusting xbox bullshit thats been in their basement for years soon.
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 09:06
Cynical Gamer
who in their right mind would trade in their used consoles and games to gamestop. they totally rip you off and mark up your trade-ins for profits.
Pariah's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 09:29
Pariah
@cynical gamer

Isn't that the point of a business, to make a profit?
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 09:54
atastysammich
I... didn't even know they were still taking them. The sweet finds have long disappeared anyway--you're best off hunting for a local used games place with a decent backcatalog if you don't want to buy Madden, Halo, or Madden.
TehBoognish's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 10:36
TehBoognish
Don't support these asshats. If you have to sell your game put it on craigslist. It will go quick.
tripled153's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 14:18
tripled153
@aaronf

Halo 2. Nuff' said. I know more people who play that than they do 3. I for one hate both.
CZAR's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 19:32
CZAR
@ Cynical Gamer: What Pariah said. We don't make jack shit on new stuff. Used is what runs the business.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 21:55
catsithx
Oh well I guess there's always ebay right?
wiiwillovercome's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 09:42
wiiwillovercome
If you wait for the right time, you can exploit the Gamestop trade-in machine. For instance, around the holidays, some stores take back games for full store credit without a receipt. Another example is when they have something like, every three trades you'll get an extra $10 credit - I've actually bought three games for $2 each then traded them in - free $4 credit. In summation - all monsters have a weak spot.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:08
Holyetheline
Xbox is so extinct by now. I don't blame them for their business decision.
reliantkcar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2009 11:49
reliantkcar
Actually this means xbox will be like 15 bucks like the dreamcast was while back. there another way to screw over that shitty company. I buy xbox games then i copy em to my modded xbox with a 500 gig hardrive and gamestop has a 7 day return policy so i get all my money back and i can copy the games to dvd-r and give em away or back em up. also used accesories aren't tagged with barcodes so I buy used controllers and put a broken one in the bag and bring it back and get my money back. oh and the psp is the best.
Buy a psp then use tweezers to remove the barcode and put it on a broken one and( at a different store) return it(broken one with new barcode) to get all your cash back.
Helenaquestion's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 13:41
Helenaquestion
I would recommend not trading your games in unless you really don't care if you're going to get less than a dollar for most of them. I wish I could say that this situation is crappy in some way, but it's not this is fabulous. I'll have one less system to test and a lot less games to file. Yay!
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