Retailer’s trade program, gift card exchanges, PowerUp Rewards points
and layaway provide best value, most convenience and greatest flexibility
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2015--
GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most
popular technologies affordable and simple, will help customers stretch
their dollars and save even more money this holiday in offering
customers unique ways to pay for their purchases.
Through its trade-in program, GameStop is expecting to give customers
nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in cash or credit this season when
buying their pre-owned video games, systems and accessories, as well as
consumer electronics and interactive game figures.
“GameStop offers the best value and the most options to holiday shoppers
this season. For example, there is significant untapped value in the
unused games and electronics many of us have on hand,” said Kyle
Leonard, vice president of GameStop’s trades and pre-owned business.
“Our research tells us that 92 percent of gamers own games they no
longer play and that two in five gamers are leaving upwards of $200
unclaimed by holding on to those games. Selling us your pre-owned games,
consoles and consumer electronics gives you extra currency to apply to
your gift buying budget. Trade more to save more.”
Gamers can receive guaranteed $30 buyback offers from GameStop on select
new titles releasing through the end of the year.
Customers can find a complete list of trade-in values for game titles
and electronics on GameStop’s mobile app on iOS and Android devices or
by visiting www.gamestop.com/trade.
Customers also don’t have to let unwanted gift cards from other
retailers go unredeemed, those gift cards can be exchanged or converted
into cash at GameStop to bolster their budget. Customers can cash in
unused or partially used gift cards at GameStop locations or exchange
the card for a GameStop gift card in-store or online at www.gamestop.com/giftcardexchange.
Meanwhile, PowerUp Rewards loyalty program members are encouraged to
redeem their reward points toward the purchase of products available in
the PowerUp Rewards catalogue, including newly added items from
ThinkGeek. PowerUp Rewards points are awarded for purchases and trades
and can be redeemed for gaming gear, fun collectibles and great
money-saving coupons. For information on PowerUp Rewards, visit www.PowerUpRewards.com.
GameStop is also offering other ways to help customers pay for their
holiday gifts. The company recently announced its extended layaway
program to allow customers to purchase some of the most sought after
products while paying over time. Now through December 20, customers can
reserve many of this year’s top holiday products including video game
consoles, headsets and hard drives through GameStop’s layaway program. A
$25 minimum deposit is required to start a layaway contract, and all
layaways must be paid-off and picked-up at the store location where the
original deposit was made by the end of operating hours on December 24,
2015.
For more information about the GameStop layaway program and to learn
more about the products offered, speak to a local GameStop store Game
Advisor or visit www.GameStop.com.
About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company
headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, multichannel video game,
consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates
more than 6,800 stores across 14 countries. The company’s consumer
product network also includes www.gamestop.com;
www.Kongregate.com,
a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer® magazine, the
world’s leading print and digital video game publication and the
recently acquired Geeknet, Inc., parent company of ThinkGeek, www.thinkgeek.com,
the premier retailer for the global geek community featuring exclusive
and unique video game and pop culture products. In addition, our
Technology Brands segment includes Simply Mac and Spring Mobile stores.
Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com,
operates 72 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including
laptops, tablets, and smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty
and repair services. Spring Mobile, http://springmobile.com,
sells post-paid AT&T services and wireless products through its 590 AT&T
branded stores and offers pre-paid wireless services, devices and
related accessories through its 69 Cricket branded stores in select
markets in the U.S.
General information about GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the
company’s corporate website. Follow @GameStop on
Twitter and find GameStop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GameStop.
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Source: GameStop Corp.
Jackie Smith
GameStop Corp.
817-722-7520
JackieSmith@GameStop.com
