Millennials and older Gen Z gamers know what it's like to walk into a GameStop to trade in unwanted games or old consoles. But now, the retailer is having a day where people can trade in anything. Well, just about.
Trade-ins became synonymous with the retailer, but on Saturday, Dec. 6, GameStop will have its first-ever "Trade Anything Day," where people can trade in anything they want, with some restrictions, for store credit, GameStop told USA TODAY in an email.
The object customers choose to trade in must fit in a 20x20x20 box, and customers can trade in up to 1 item.
Here's what to know about the event GameStop is hosting.
When is GameStop's Trade Anything Day?
Trade Anything Day will fall on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to GameStop.What will people receive for their trade-ins?
Customers will receive store credit for their trade-ins.How will the value of trade-in be determined?
GameStop has not stated how the value of items traded in will be determined, but said it will issue guidance soon.Will GameStop Pro members earn more for their trade-ins?
GameStop has not released information on whether members of its loyalty program, GameStop Pro, will receive a different amount of store credit.
But the retailer stated it will release more information as we move closer to Trade Anything Day.
What can be traded in?
Almost anything can be traded in to Gamestop on Trade Anything Day as long as it can fit in a 20x20x20 box, though there are a few restrictions.And that includes crafts.
Whether you crochet, knit, sculpt, or do any craft, you can trade in the things you've created as long as they fit in the 20x20x20 box.
Even a taxidermist can trade in their work for store credit.
What cannot be traded in?
The following objects and materials can not, by any means, be traded in, according to GameStop:- Hazardous waste, material, chemicals or liquids
- Lithium-ion batteries or items containing lithium-ion batteries
- Weapons and ammo
- Dead or alive animals, not including taxidermied animals
- Legal or illegal alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or pharmaceuticals
- Computers, excluding some MacBooks that GameStop normally accepts for trade-in
- Other machines like document scanners, printers, 3D printers, label printers or digital picture frames
- Small electronic equipment, like portable digital music players, VCRs, DVD players, DVRs, digital converter boxes, cable or satellite receivers, and projectors.
- Gift cards
- Sexual and explicit items
- Anything resembling body parts
