GameStop's Going Retro with Classic Consoles and Games

GameStop is Trying a New Tactic as it Faces Increased Competition from the Likes of Gamefly, Amazon and Other Online Retailers: It's Going Old School. IGN Reports that, Beginning April 24, the Company will Once Again Begin Accepting Classic Consoles for Trade-In and Sale in 250 of its Brick-and-Mortar Locations around NYC and Birmingham, Alabama. Technically, Sellers will be Able to Offload their Old Consoles in an Actual Store but, Buyers will Only be Able to Purchase these Units Online. Most Every Console from the 8-Bit Era on Up to PS2's will Reportedly be Offered. And because the Used Consoles are 1st Inspected and Certified by GameStop before, Being Put Back Up for Sale, they're Expected to Come with Warranties on Par with those Offered by the Original Manufacturers. GameStop Hopes to Roll the Service Out Nationwide by the End of the Year.




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http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/15/gamestop-to-offer-classic-consoles-and-games