A simple PS4 Pro trade in at GameStop took a bizarre turn for one player who was told that they need to pay the store to take in their console instead. The gamer wasn’t exchanging their old console for anything else and was merely hoping to make a few bucks, but GameStop reckoned they were owed money.
How a PS4 Pro trade in turned into a bizarre exchange at GameStop
A ResetEra user (via MP1st) explained that they were hoping to earn about $70 for their PS4 Pro and accompanying power cable. The gamer wanted to hang on to their DualShock 4 as they still use it, and kept the HDMI cable as well.
According to GameStop math, the lack of HDMI cable, and the lack of DualShock 4 and its charging cable coupled with the seller not being a Pro member meant that they owed $5 to the store instead. Had this player tried to sell their PS4 Pro on eBay, they would have easily earned something.
I ran a quick BackMarket check on the official PS Direct store for the console without accessories, and even that earned an offer of approximately $100.
The ResetEra user also tried to trade in a base Xbox One model, and was asked to pay GameStop $20 instead. They mentioned that even the store assistant found the entire exchange amusing.
On a serious note, this highlights one of many reasons GameStop has been dying a slow death. The retailer continues on a downward spiral with no respite.
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