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GameStop to Accept Retro Console and Game Trades

April 15, 2015 by Stephen Daly

Pilot program rolling out to 250 stores.

250 GameStop stores in the U.S. will begin accepting retro consoles, games, and accessories from April 25th, a spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed to IGN. 

Initially, GameStop stores participating in the venture are limited to Birmingham, Alabama and New York. Those interested will be able to place orders on GameStop's website and use the chain's pick-up in store program. 

Should trade-ins for old consoles, such as the Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Dreamcast, prove popular enough, the retailer will expand the scheme across the U.S. "later this year". There's no word on whether GameStop intends to roll out the service internationally. Other accepted consoles include the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, and the original PlayStation.

GameStop says all traded-in retro consoles will "have the same warranty as current used and refurbished consoles. We will bring all of the product back through the Refurbishment Operations Center for inspection, testing and repair."

As a result of the program, GameStop expects to offer an additional 5,000 items for sale. 

Early last month, GameStop announced that it intended to accept PlayStation 2 systems for trade, reversing a policy implemented in July 2013 to cease accepting trade-ins of the system.

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