Should I Trade in My 3DS

[Steel Diver]

I am going to be buying a 3DS XL so I was thinking of trading in my 3DS at GameStop since I will at least get 50 bucks. Is it worth it? What reasons do I have to keep it besides nice memories? I will be transferring my games before I trade it in. The money I get for it will be going towards the Wii U. Also it won't be convenient for me to sell it on Ebay or to a friend anything like that. Also I like GameStop so I don't need a list of why GameStop is evil. Thanks!

[MoldyClay]

Yes.

I'd wait for an XL specific deal or something, though, and send your profile/eShop stuff (if any) to the XL when you get it. You'll get more for it.

For example, I traded a DSi in for my 3DS and I got $60 towards the 3DS or something. Trading in a DSi on its own only gets you $25-ish at best.

[Mako]

I keep all my consoles. No point in paying full price just to turn around and sell it for half price a year or so later. The decision is entirely up to you though. We can't make the decision for you. If you do end up selling it I would wait for a specific sale, like MoldyClay suggested. At least you will be getting a bit for for it than otherwise. Still, they are ripping you off no matter what since they will turn around and sell it for a huge profit...

[amir_zwara]

Either keep it, or give it to someone you know who'll use it.

[Steel Diver]

I'm kind of leaning towards trading it in since I have no one I can sell or give it to and I won't be using it any more when I get the XL. I will be saving my Wii when I get the Wii U though.

[MoldyClay]

I keep all my consoles. No point in paying full price just to turn around and sell it for half price a year or so later. The decision is entirely up to you though. We can't make the decision for you. If you do end up selling it I would wait for a specific sale, like MoldyClay suggested. At least you will be getting a bit for for it than otherwise. Still, they are ripping you off no matter what since they will turn around and sell it for a huge profit...

I don't sell my consoles either. I can't stand it, even if I don't use them. We just happened to have another DSi in our house that nobody cared about (literally was sitting around for like two years and I used it for trading Pokemon over; I think it was originally my sister's but she didn't care about it).

As for a huge profit, it really depends:
For example, I traded them a DSi, which they usually only give you $25-ish for.
I got $60 towards the 3DS for it during the trade-in deal.
They sell refurbished DSi systems for only $69.99. So they're only making $10 off of it.

Granted, obviously you lose money if you bought it new, but you're also wasting money if you keep it and don't use it anyway. And if I traded it in for just the $25, then yeah, they'd be making a lot more.

If he trades in the 3DS now for $50, then yes. They *are* making a ton off of it because they make $100 (they sell it back for $150). It'd be better to wait it out until there is a specific deal or something, that way you're getting way more money back towards the XL and less of a loss overall from the original purchase. The only people that lose all over are those who bought at launch.

I'm kind of leaning towards trading it in since I have no one I can sell or give it to and I won't be using it any more when I get the XL. I will be saving my Wii when I get the Wii U though.

Which makes sense. There's no reason to have a 3DS and an XL other than collection purposes. Only reason I have DS and DSi is because my DS's top screen broke, but I still have it since it can play GBA games if I want. DSi also had DSiWare, which was relevant. Both were gifts anyway. Haha.

As for Wii and Wii U, the Wii can still act as a Gamecube. And some of those saves are not going to transfer over (all Online-enabled games, like Brawl), unless they unlock the online saves. You can also hack the Wii and play import games (which is what I intend to do once I get a Wii U. Going to play all the games that didn't make it over here).

[komicturtle92]

If you're into Pokemon, I'd say no.

Save it for trades

[dkanddiddy]

I know you said you couldn't do ebay, but you could easily get $110 for it on there, probably more.

Also, I went to Gamestop last week to pre-order my 3ds XL + NSMB2 and they said the 3ds's trade value is $70.

[komicturtle92]

$70? Slap to le face. Especially if it's an Ambassador 3DS. Then again, businesses are there to make a profit. I think they charge people $130 for used 3DSes, which isn't too bad I think.

[Einar1025]

Amazon is currently offering about $90 for trade in on a 3ds, I imagine you could probably sell it to a friend for a fair price as well.

[gtt]

$70? Slap to le face. Especially if it's an Ambassador 3DS. Then again, businesses are there to make a profit. I think they charge people $130 for used 3DSes, which isn't too bad I think.

If you transfer your stuff, it's no longer an ambassador 3ds.

[Mirr0rR3flection]

If you happen to have an Aqua Blue 3DS then you shouldn't to GameStop. But if its any other color then go right ahead and trade to your hearts content. :p

[Steel Diver]

Last time I checked at GameStop they were giving $50 for 3DS, but now they also have a $25 bonus so I will be trading in. Thanks for the help.