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Originally Posted by FanIn80
People aren't going to buy a used copy of Modern Warfare 2 for $50, only to pay $10 more for an access code. They're just going to buy it brand new for $60 and be done with it. Which means that you won't be getting $40 in trade-in value for it anymore. You'll be getting $20 and they'll be selling it for $40. The margin will be higher to make up for the lower selling price.
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Why does EB's margin have to go from $10 to $20? Theoretically this should also reduce the price of new games, as buyers will lose resale value. And since I tend not re-sell my games, I'd consider that a win.