Walmart Entering the Used Video Game Business
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I hope this comes to Canada. As long as their trade in prices are good, no more EB, Best Buy or Future Shop for me. I'll happily take WM credit over forcing myself to buy electronics
I hope WM doesn't skimp because the types of products they carry in store vs. a game store or electronics store is typically higher margin so they should be able to afford to give a few extra bucks knowing an avg person will use that credit to buy high margin clothes, snacks and all those impulse goods you see at the checkout counter. And believe it or not, even boring staples like fruits and deli are high margin too. Although interestingly, some staples like milk is not. Go figure.
I hope WM doesn't skimp because the types of products they carry in store vs. a game store or electronics store is typically higher margin so they should be able to afford to give a few extra bucks knowing an avg person will use that credit to buy high margin clothes, snacks and all those impulse goods you see at the checkout counter. And believe it or not, even boring staples like fruits and deli are high margin too. Although interestingly, some staples like milk is not. Go figure.
LOL. Every once in a while when I go to the US on business, our group may check out US retailers for interest. Man, many of the US Walmart's are lousy.
Thankfully, the Canadian ones are all pretty clean, new and in decent suburbs most of the time. WMs just came to Canada around 1995, so even the oldest one is only about 20 years old. Most of them have been built in the past 10-15 years so they are in good shape. And every year, most of the new ones that open up are nice supercentres, or they convert older ones into renovated supercentres.
The difference in WMs between US and Canada is unbelievable big.
This'll hopefully light a fire under GameStop's ass in their used game pricing.
Its good to have a huge retailer like Walmart try this,it benefits us in the long run. GameStop had better fear this or they might see their profits plunge,since everyone goes to Walmart in America. LOL.
On a related note I was with a friend there the other night. We saw 2 PS4s in stock(these were totally just in) and 3 TitanFall bundles also. We did some beer and munchies shopping at the other end of the store,then headed back to the gaming area. All PS4s and TitanFall bundles were gone. Jesus.
Its good to have a huge retailer like Walmart try this,it benefits us in the long run. GameStop had better fear this or they might see their profits plunge,since everyone goes to Walmart in America. LOL.
On a related note I was with a friend there the other night. We saw 2 PS4s in stock(these were totally just in) and 3 TitanFall bundles also. We did some beer and munchies shopping at the other end of the store,then headed back to the gaming area. All PS4s and TitanFall bundles were gone. Jesus.
I'll take GameStop >>> Walmart any day when comes to buying used games. You guys a NOOB.
Got PS3 South Park Stick of Truth for $39.XX using my PUR and 20% off coupon a few days ago.
I then drove a mile to the next GameStop store and picked up Worlds of Outlaws 360 (extremely rare game - $35+ on eBay/Amazon) for $15.XX using my PUR and 20% off coupon again.
Powerup Rewards (10% off used game; $15 per/year) + 20% off Birthday Coupon (unlimited use - I have the coupon store in my phone - search the internet for it) + 7 Days Return Policy (full refund - no question asks). Imagine using this during GameStop's Buy 2 get 1 free promotion.
Got PS3 South Park Stick of Truth for $39.XX using my PUR and 20% off coupon a few days ago.
I then drove a mile to the next GameStop store and picked up Worlds of Outlaws 360 (extremely rare game - $35+ on eBay/Amazon) for $15.XX using my PUR and 20% off coupon again.
Powerup Rewards (10% off used game; $15 per/year) + 20% off Birthday Coupon (unlimited use - I have the coupon store in my phone - search the internet for it) + 7 Days Return Policy (full refund - no question asks). Imagine using this during GameStop's Buy 2 get 1 free promotion.