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Trade in used games for Walmart store credit

May 17, 2009 in News comments 9

Very recently, Walmart has installed vending machines that allow you to trade in your used games for store credit. The process is simple, just scan the barcode of your game and you are awarded the credit. There are some bugs though, such as games not being in the database.

Just a few hours ago, I went to the one near my house and was quite surprised at what I saw. Apparently they had a installed a new vending machine less than a day ago which allows you to trade in your used PS2, PS3, X-Box, 360 and Wii games.

The machine looks extremely similiar to the Redbox DVD rental machines. When I went to use the machine, however, it still had more than a few bugs that need fixing. The first issue occurs right after you login. When logging in, you are asked to scan your games. However once you do so, there is a glitch that logs you out immidiately entering your information. After you log back in, the issue seems to repeats itself.
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  • 2
    BANDITO ATTACK May 18, 09
    ten bucks says they repackage them and sell them as 'new'
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      Slumpy monkey May 18, 09
      twenty of your American dollars says that they replace the game with a cardboard disk and sell them as "new".
      • 0
        HisServant77 May 18, 09
        Thirty says you're both right! They'll repackage/resell as new the games they don't like, and replace the ones they do like with cardboard (so they can keep the games themselves) and sell them as new!
  • 1
    GLDarthziggy May 18, 09
    I wonder if they've locked in a deal with GameFly or GameStop perhaps. This could be a good way to pick up some of the game market, and who knows - maybe GameStop will start offering more than 30 cents for their trade-ins!
    • 0
      PacoDG May 18, 09
      Hell yeah, this is the way I see it, as a really really good thing. Can't wait to see what competition will do.
    • 0
      Dragoshi1 May 18, 09
      40 says this method will actually work and it will come to bite you all in the tush
  • 0
    yugiRULER May 18, 09
    Seriously, who wants to spend 60$ on a game only to find out that its a piece of shit, and want to return it, but Gamestop will only give you 10$ back. WTF is wrong with Gamestop and wal-mart! I've hated wal-mart ever since Twilight Princess came out on the wii. I ordered the game months before it came out, then the day it came out, they said that they didn't have enough and cancelled my order.
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      kik36 May 18, 09
      quote yugiRULER
      Seriously, who wants to spend 60$ on a game only to find out that its a piece of shit, and want to return it, but Gamestop will only give you 10$ back.
      I would think $10 back is better than nothing at that point.
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    phowell23 May 18, 09
    I wonder if they'll be giving out free porn and redneck shit CDs with your trade ins?

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