Retailer’s buy-sell-trade program, expanded layaway, PowerUp Rewards
points and credit card provide best value, greatest flexibility and most
convenience
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2014--
GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most
popular technologies affordable and simple, will help customers stretch
their dollars and save even more money this holiday in offering
customers unique ways to pay for their purchases.
Through its buy-sell-trade program, GameStop is expecting to give
customers nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in cash or credit when
buying their pre-owned video games, systems and accessories, as well as
consumer electronics and interactive game figures.
“GameStop offers the best value and the most options to holiday shoppers
this season. For example, there is significant untapped value in the
unused electronics many of us have on hand,” said Jason Cochran, senior
vice president of pre-owned operations. “Our research indicates that, on
average, most families own three to five devices representing between
$200 and $500 in trade-in value. GameStop now has more than 100 games
for which we’ll pay $20 or more. Selling us your pre-owned games,
consoles and consumer electronics gives you extra currency to apply to
your gift buying budget.”
Customers can find a complete list of trade-in values on GameStop’s
mobile app on iOS and Android devices or by visiting www.gamestop.com/trade-in.
GameStop is also offering other ways to help customers to pay for their
holiday gifts. The company recently announced its expanded layaway
program to include more products this year so customers can pay over
time. Now through Sunday, December 14, customers can reserve many of
this year’s top holiday products including video game consoles, tablets,
accessories and headsets through the expanded layaway program.* Contact
your local store for details.
The new GameStop® PowerUp RewardsTM credit card offers
customers who qualify a 6 month special financing option through the end
of 2014 for purchases of $250 or more. The card provides cardholders
with convenience and benefits exclusive to account holders, including
being able to make purchases online, online and mobile platform card
management and payment services, as well as no annual fee and exclusive
offers for savings throughout the year. PowerUp Rewards Pro members will
receive a one-time award of 15,000 bonus points, and PowerUp Rewards
Basic members will receive a one-time award of 5,000 bonus points with
the first credit card transaction.
Meanwhile, PowerUp Rewards loyalty program members are encouraged to
redeem their reward points toward the purchase of products available in
the PowerUp Rewards catalogue. PowerUp Rewards points are awarded for
purchases and trades and can be redeemed for gaming gear, fun
collectibles and great money-saving coupons. For information on PowerUp
Rewards, visit www.PowerUpRewards.com.
Finally, customers can also exchange unused gift cards they have from
other retailers for GameStop e-gift cards by visiting www.gamestop.com/giftcardexchange.
“The holidays are all about joy, spending time with friends, and giving
gifts to loved ones. It should not be about stressing over how to pay
for this year’s holiday wish list,” said Bob Puzon, senior vice
president of merchandising. “By offering savings through these programs,
GameStop is helping make it more affordable and simple for gift-givers
to spread a little extra joy this holiday season.”
*Due to legal restrictions, layaway is not available in District of
Columbia or Maryland.
A $25 minimum deposit is required to
start a layaway contract, and all layaways must be paid-off and
picked-up at the store location where the original deposit was made by
the end of operating hours on December 19, 2014. Contact your local
store for information about items available for purchase via layaway.
About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company
headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, multichannel video game,
consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates
more than 6,600 stores across 15 countries. The company’s consumer
product network also includes www.gamestop.com;
www.Kongregate.com,
a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer® magazine, the world’s
leading print and digital video game publication; and www.buymytronics.com,
an online consumer electronics trade-in platform. In addition, our
Technology Brands segment includes our Simply Mac, Spring Mobile and
Cricket stores. Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com,
operates 33 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including
laptops, tablets, smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty and
repair services. Spring Mobile, http://springmobile.com,
sells post-paid AT&T services and wireless products through its 298 AT&T
branded stores. Cricket Wireless, www.cricketwireless.com,
offers pre-paid wireless services, devices and related accessories. We
operate 48 Cricket stores in select markets throughout the United States.
General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's
corporate website http://news.gamestop.com/.
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Source: GameStop Corp.
Jackie Smith
GameStop Corp.
817-722-7520
JackieSmith@GameStop.com
