GameStop special: Trade your DS in and get 50% extra towards a 3DS

Well, GameStop is offering 50% on all consoles traded in period right now, but if you trade in your DS console you can get some serious savings come March when the Nintendo 3DS comes out.

Depending on the DS you have, you could net up to $100 or more towards the reservation of a Nintendo 3DS

More info at the link (like specific amounts of $ you will get for each DS model)

http://gimmegimmegames.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/trade-in-your-ds-to-gamestop-get-50-extra-towards-a-3ds/

I'd think since GameStop isn't currently running an actual 3DS trade up promotion, this will actually net you more money because I'm sure the values for your DS consoles will be even less come March

I hate GameStop and i hope no one falls for this little scheme of theirs

$37 for your DSL. Ugh no thanks.

Yea not the best option, but certainly noteworthy

DSs sell for around that price on Craigslist in my town, a bit more, so you could sell them elsewhere and make more money

$75 bucks off for my dsi? Lol no thanks. wow gamestop is such a rip off.

Also the ad is worded poorly - Makes you think that you're getting 50% off of a 3DS for trading in your old hardware. It's kind of sad that video games and video game hardware depreciate so quickly..Haziqonfire

But even with the 50% extra, those are all ripoffs, except for XL maybe.

I'm keeping both my DSs but there lite deal is just awful. If I didn't want my DSi that would be an ok deal

Having a spare DS to use or give seems like a better idea. Make someone you know happy, whether they know they want a DS or not. That's not much money. A DS is worth a lot more than what they're paying.

$25 for a DS Lite?

Hahahaha, no.

Not anything for the original... no respect LetsPlayer

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]Also the ad is worded poorly - Makes you think that you're getting 50% off of a 3DS for trading in your old hardware. It's kind of sad that video games and video game hardware depreciate so quickly..darth-pyschosis

Well seeing as though I changed the casing on my DS lite (and my touchscreen acts kinda flicky) I probably would be able to do anything about this 'offer' anyway. Plus, 25 bucks is laughable at best. Even w/ it's imperfections I could still get a helluva better deal selling myself on Ebay or where ever than giving it to Gamestop. And seeing as though I just recently gotten my DS XL (just yesterday!) I KNOW I'm not selling that anytime soon.

Most definitely I'd tell anyone to sell their DSs themselves, especially if you have XLs or DSis--as you'd most certainly get a better deal (if not close to equal of what you paid for it).

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"][QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]Also the ad is worded poorly - Makes you think that you're getting 50% off of a 3DS for trading in your old hardware. It's kind of sad that video games and video game hardware depreciate so quickly..lazyathew

This sounds pretty cool and all, but man...I love my DS lite. It's practically in mint condition since I put it in a casing like right after I got it xD

Think I'm just gonna have to end up buying this thing full price :/

Too bad the hinge on my DS Lite recently cracked or I would consider taking advantage of this deal.

I could still get a helluva better deal selling myself on Ebay or where ever than giving it to Gamestop.PumpkinBoogie

People frequently claim this, but I've not often found it to be the case. After you factor in all the eBay seller fees, it's not unusual to end up with less than if you had simply sold your game or console to Gamestop. For example, I recently traded in Mario Kart DS and got $25 from Gamestop. A quick look at eBay says that I actually came out ahead of most sellers. Also consider that demand for previous DS models is going to plummet once the 3DS is released.

Anyone know when this deal ends?Time_Child