I think its just the area you guys are in. Here to buy used games EB is the second best place to go. I've only heard of a couple times the games didn't work, and they replaced those copies here. Gamecrazy is the local rip off here. Their used games for ones that are new here are only dropped a couple bucks, compared to EB at about a five dollar drop. And games don't fly off the shelf at low prices. EB has MAd Maestro for 4 or five bucks, five copies. They've been their a few months. Trade ins yes, EB is the worst, CD world here, which i beleive is local but I'm not sure, is the best place to trade them in. They give you more money than anyone else does.