I am getting a 360 slim and i am trading in my current arcade when i do. I have a launch Xbox also but the disc reader is shot. Does anybody know if EB games (Gamestop) tests the system when you trade in the system. It would make sense but i find it hard to believe they would hook up the system and try it on the spot, it seems weird to me. The trade in value is ass low anyway so i figure they factore in possible repair cost for trade ins. If anybody can help me it b e much appreciated. :)

really? lol nobody has traded in a system and can say weather they tested or not 

They tested my 360. They plugged everything in, got a game out, put it in, waited for it to load up, and played it for a minute or so.

When I traded in mine, they hooked it up completely, put in Halo 3, and played online for a few minutes. They thoroughly test them. They won't take your broken 360.

I used to be an assistant manager of a Gamestop. Yes, it's company policy that all systems go through a short play test prior to buying it from the customer.

They won't take your broken 360

I know this is absurd, but can you trade in an Xbox 360 + a few games + 120gb HDD for a PS3? > & Can you get a brand new PS3 by doing that?

It even says on the website that they check to ensure all items function properly.

Once I lucked out and had a ps2 with a shoddy lens and it was 50/50 and I just figured Id take whatever they gave me for it. I told them and they tested it, and it happened to be working fine that day so they gave me a solid 90 for it- this was back a few years and I got an xbox 1, but Id say just take a chance and see what they'll give ya.

"I know this is absurd, but can you trade in an Xbox 360 + a few games + 120gb HDD for a PS3? > & Can you get a brand new PS3 by doing that? "

" I know this is absurd, but can you trade in an Xbox 360 + a few games + 120gb HDD for a PS3? > & Can you get a brand new PS3 by doing that? "

" I know this is absurd, but can you trade in an Xbox 360 + a few games + 120gb HDD for a PS3? > & Can you get a brand new PS3 by doing that? "

Last I checked Gamestop had stopped the trade in offer for non pre orders, they have such a long waiting list for preorders now that they don't expect anyone to be able to get retail stock from gamestop, I tried doing the whole trade in and they told me this, as well they've taken the offer down from the site.

Ok thanks @SpikeSpiegel, @V, @Brendan for the replies. I live in Australia and our Gamestop company is EBgames. 
I would most likely get the PS3 much cheaper, but I would lose out on value (though I can't say I'm that worried). 
Me thinks that I should just hold onto the xbox (get to play Crackdown 2 yay!) and buy a PS3.

EBgames is owned by Gamestop

" Last I checked Gamestop had stopped the trade in offer for non pre orders, they have such a long waiting list for preorders now that they don't expect anyone to be able to get retail stock from gamestop, I tried doing the whole trade in and they told me this, as well they've taken the offer down from the site. "