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GameStop Sets One-Day 'Trade Anything Day' for Dec. 6 as Staff Voice Safety Concerns

Unannounced valuation details leave employees uneasy about safety.

Overview

  • GameStop announced the promotion on Instagram, inviting customers to trade a single item on Dec. 6 for store credit.
  • Eligible items must fit within a 20-by-20-by-20-inch limit, with exclusions covering hazardous materials, lithium batteries, weapons, alcohol, drugs, and live or dead animals except taxidermy.
  • The company has not confirmed how trades will be valued, saying more information will be released soon.
  • Leaked documentation circulating on Reddit indicates a flat $5 store credit per accepted item and suggests suitable items would be donated to local charities, which GameStop has not officially confirmed.
  • GameStop employees on the company subreddit have warned of sanitation and rejection issues, urging customers to read the posted guidelines before bringing items to stores.