Best Buy IdeaX

[#1]

As a couple of games that have been released within that past couple months, such as Saints Row the Third, Assassin's Creed Revelations and Uncharted 3 to just name a couple, their trade in values are significantly low.  Best Buy then puts the games back on the shelf at a price of $44.99.  The trade-in value of the games are about $14-$18 for newly released games.  I believe that Best Buy should increase their trade-in program values significantly and include more bonus trade-ins, featuring 40%-50% more value on your trades more often.  As I know for a couple people that I know, you trade in 3 games and get the price of one brand new game on your gift card.  This would be excellent if best buy would do this.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations - PlayStation 3

Model: 34684 | SKU: 2613621

SynopsisReturn to the award-winning trilogy for the thrilling final chapter as legendary master assassin Ezio Auditore. Following in the footsteps of this renowned mentor, Altair, Ezio sets off on a journey of discovery and revelation. This path takes Ezio to the heart of the Ottoman Empire and into the grand city of Constantinople, where an army of Templars is threatening to destroy the region. On your search for the origins of the ancient order, you must protect Constantinople from the onslaught. Get ready to experience the last installment of Ezio's immersive and engaging story. Step into the role of master assassin Ezio Auditore in Assassin's Creed: Revelations. In this final chapter of the exciting trilogy, you must protect Constantinople from the assault of Templar forces and search for the origins of the ancient order by following the work of Altair. Experience the riveting and immersive adventure in the story-driven gameplay. Take advantage of an upgraded arsenal of weapons and enhanced abilities, including a new hookblade that boosts free-running, bombcrafting that provides endless gameplay customization and Eagle Senses that improve game performance. Put your skills to the test against the best assassins in the world with a polished and expanded online multiplayer experience with more modes, maps and characters. Plus, for the first time in the franchise, you will be able to manipulate the construct of Desmond's memories along with the Animus to figure out the mysteries of his past and gain insight into the future. Are you ready for the finale to this thrilling trilogy?

 4.9 Read reviews (20)

Sale: $39.99

Saints Row: The Third - PlayStation 3

Model: 99298 | SKU: 2330658

SynopsisThey stirred up the streets of Stilwater and became the new kings of the town. Now, the city of Steelport is about to get rusted when the Saints take the fight to the Syndicates' turf for the biggest, most outlandish chapter in this epic gang war to date. Rejoin the ranks of the most unholy Saints around as you return to the Row to experience gang life, post-fame. Kids are kicking around in Saints sneakers, tough-guy hopefuls are slurping Saints energy drinks and storeowners are proudly displaying Johnny Gat bobble heads on their top shelves. Celebrity status has hit — but will the Saints survive their newfound glory unscathed? In Saints Row: The Third, fame and fortune come at a bittersweet price for the kings of Stilwater. Faced with serious demands from the legendary criminal fraternity, the Syndicate, the Saints must hit the streets of Steelport to trample their new rivals — and defend their status. Get ready for intense action, grueling gang violence and outlandish situations to spare as you take on a decaying city of sin in an all-new battle with the Saints. Buckle up and take a massive tank on a wild ride — through the sky. Duke it out against trained military forces and call in a strategic airstrike on a Mexican wrestling gang. With grit and guts galore, you and your gang will never kneel to an enemy. After all, just because you're a Saint doesn't mean you have to behave.

 4.2 Read reviews (14)

Sale: $39.99

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - PlayStation 3

Model: 98233 | SKU: 1708812

SynopsisHe craves adventure, lives for the hunt, basks in the fortune. The fabled, ancient secrets of the "Atlantis of the Sands" are calling to Nathan Drake — and this time, the mysteries of the past will drag the fortune hunter into the darkest corners of his own psyche as the Uncharted phenomenon continues. Whisked around the world from a derelict chateau in France to the vast, untamed terrain of the Arabian desert in search of glory and riches, Drake has returned to the grueling life of an explorer, only to discover that the buried secrets he's about to uncover could end his quest forever. The rogue, unlikely hero, Nathan Drake, has encountered his share of intrigue and danger in the epic Uncharted series, thrusting you into the most explosive corners of the world on the quest for fortune. Now, the expedition resumes in deeper cinematic detail and more intense multiplayer action than ever in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Traverse the merciless Arabian desert as Drake in the hunt for a city lost in time. As you delve deeper into the secrets of the past, your darkest fears become more and more real — and drag you into a desperate bid for survival. Combining stunningly immersive cinematics with grand-scale multiplayer battles and rich single-player campaigns, Drake's Deception blurs the boundaries between Hollywood splendor, gaming control and real-life, edge-of-your seat thrills.

 4.8 Read reviews (71)

Sale: $59.99

[#2]

They wisened up they originally starte new games at $30 TiV making them $45-$48 with unlocked. No profit margin at all. They dropped it to $25 for a few weeks after released for AAA titles making them $37.50 ($40 with GCU). Which leaves a slight margin for a $1 or 2. I think $20 should be tops on brand new released games for BBY. I say that it should be tops from their business perspective. They are at an advantage over GS as they have to wait 30 days for those titles to be available to sell per a majority of pawn laws. As such they have to predict what the price is going to be along with the game being at least 30 days old. Those that wanted the game will have already purchased it within 30 days or the ones that haven't are waiting on a really good sale on it. $48 to buy a used game isn't really a deal either as majority of games lately have been at least $49.99 in the first month. Even the great MW3 got a $10 cut in the first month which activision hates.

[#3]

I'm fairly certain that anyone trading in a game would agree with you completely. I am also certain that the price set on trade-in value is determined by business needs. I would be interested in hearing from employees on this.

[#4]

Allan, what would employees chiming in help? Not trying to be condescending, just that I am not sure what they would bring to the table. I would think that the prices would be derived from not only supply and demand, but future projections of how games will sell (given the 30 day pawn laws). I figured this would be a scientific numbers crunch issue. Also you have to factor in this day and age of online passes. Not Feasible to sell a used EA game for $48, when they have to purchase an online pass for $10 more. Making that used game $2 cheaper than a new game. To Allan, I would highly suggest doing what GS did and enter into a contract with EA and Sony that any EA or Sony used game they sell, the customer gets a printed online pass with the sale. I assume GSs contract gives a portion of the proceeds from the game to the publisher, but on the opposite side GS gets a highly reduced rate on the EA passes which they can pass on to their customers.

[#5]

@Jimmienomam,

I hear what you are saying, and from what I understand our trade-in values are already higher than some of our competitors. I do see value in your idea in regards to giving a customer an online pass with the purchase of a used game, and this is exactly why I asked for more comments.

[#6]

lol Allan touché