Oh Nintendo 3DS, Hast Thou Fallen So Low?

So I bought a new 3DS XL last week and was satisfied enough with it that I probably won't be using my regular 3DS that much. Especially since you can't share data between the two systems. If you want your digital games and your playtime and records on the XL, you have to delete it off your 3DS. So dumb. One system anchor. So I was looking to trade in my 3DS.

I looked on Amazon and they were offering around $100 for a used 3DS. I just assumed Game Stop would be about the same. So I took it to Gamestop this morning and boy, was I in for a shock. The manager said "I can give you $40 for it." WTF?  I replied "Are you sure that's not for the DS Lite?". He doublechecked and yes, $40 in cash or $50 in trade was correct. I was pissed at that point and said "I'd rather give it away to a homeless person."

They are selling that system used for $150. So for every 3DS that is traded in, they make a $110 profit. Actually, more than that because with trade-in, its more than likely some, if not all, of that money is going to be spent in their store. I felt so angry about it.

The funny thing was that the person that was in line in front of me had asked the manager if he played Diablo and he had answered no because "he was a Christian and he didn't play occult games, especially a game with a name like that!" So here's this pious Christian complaining about the devil and yet he's trying to rob me blind.  Jesus would be tearing up that store like he overturned the money lender's tables.

So now I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my 3DS. Might sell it on Ebay, give it to someone, or even keep it since it's so conveniently sized. I do know that my conscience wouldn't feel right to ever sell it to Gamestop so they can rip off some poor schmuck like me. Don't buy their used shit. For $20 more you could get a NEW 3DS! Actually just keep your DSi. I hardly ever use the 3D to play a game.

I feel like everytime I go into a Gamestop from now on, there will be a look of disgust on my face.