GameStop Trade Anything Day: GameStop Trade Anything Day: Here’s what you can trade in & how it works
GameStop is taking its trade-in program into uncharted territory with the launch of its first-ever “Trade Anything Day.” For many millennials and older Gen Z gamers, trading in old games or consoles at the store is a familiar ritual. But on Saturday, December 6, that experience undergoes a major transformation, USA Today reports.
This year, the retailer is opening its doors to just about anything customers might want to part with, as long as it fits in a 20x20x20 box. In an email to USA TODAY, GameStop confirmed that shoppers will be allowed to bring an item of their choice and exchange it for store credit.
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What can you bring to Swap Everything Day?
For GameStop, the possibilities are surprisingly broad. Crafts of any kind are welcomed, whether it’s a giant knitted blanket, a crocheted piece, a sculpture, or any handmade item that meets the size limit. According to a report from USA Today, taxidermy is even allowed, meaning that a stuffed mouse can technically be traded, which is already a noteworthy detail.
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Are there any limits on trade items?
Shoppers can only bring one item per person and everything must fit in a 20x20x20 box. Beyond that, most everyday items, collectibles, crafts, and creative projects seem to meet these criteria.
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Which items are completely prohibited?
GameStop has a clear list of prohibited items, and it’s pretty comprehensive. The company will not accept anything containing hazardous waste, liquids, chemicals, weapons, ammunition or lithium-ion batteries. Alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, pharmaceuticals and both legal and illegal substances are off the table, USA Today reports.
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The retailer also will not accept dead or live animals, except stuffed ones, and will not accept sexual or suggestive items, anything resembling body parts, or gift cards. Small electronic equipment such as DVD players, VCRs, projectors and digital audio players are also prohibited. According to a report by USA Today, GameStop employees have full discretion to reject any item brought in.
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As we count down to December 6th, GameStop’s first “Trade Anything Day” is shaping up to be one of the holiday season’s most unusual retail events, and arguably the most entertaining.
FAQ
What do customers get on Trade Everything Day?
They will receive store credit for the items they exchange.
What is not allowed on Trade Anything Day?
GameStop prohibits dangerous materials, weapons, items with lithium-ion batteries, alcohol, drugs, gift cards, obscene items, and anything that resembles body parts.
