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People are discussing reports that GameStop’s CEO proposed buying eBay, framing it as a bid to become a re-seller of digital gaming items, despite an apparent rejection of the eBay acquisition. The conversation pairs optimism about a strategic pivot with skepticism reflected in the “remains under consideration despite refusal” angle.

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Key Takeaway GameStop is rumored to still be pursuing an eBay purchase idea, even though the offer has been rejected and plans include digital gaming reselling.
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GameStop is rumored to still be pursuing an eBay purchase idea, even though the offer has been rejected and plans include digital gaming reselling.

People are discussing reports that GameStop’s CEO proposed buying eBay, framing it as a bid to become a re-seller of digital gaming items, despite an apparent rejection of the eBay acquisition. The conversation pairs optimism about a strategic pivot with skepticism reflected in the “remains under consideration despite refusal” angle.

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GameSpot · 3d ago
GameStop CEO Came Up With Plan To Buy eBay On The Toilet, Wants It To Become Re-Seller Of Digital Gaming Items

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Tweakers · 12h ago
GameStop blijft eBay-overname najagen ondanks afwijzing

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target company eBay
proposed business model re-seller of digital gaming items
source claims framing CEO plan described humorously as buying eBay on the toilet

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  • Track updates on whether GameStop revisits or escalates its eBay acquisition attempt after the rejection. Tweakers
  • Watch for any formal clarification of the “digital gaming item re-seller” plan attributed to GameStop’s CEO. GameSpot

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  • GameStop CEO Came Up With Plan To Buy eBay On The Toilet, Wants It To Become Re-Seller Of Digital Gaming Items GameSpot
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kotaku.com

GameStop CEO Abandons $35bn Bonus To Focus On Buying eBay

Despite already being resoundingly rejected, Ryan Cohen announces new plans to buy the auction site

5d ago John Walker
kotaku.com

GameStop Is The Latest Company Planning To Saddle Us With AI Garbage

Yoobic, I bic, we all bic

27d ago Rebekah Valentine
gamerant.com

It's Officially the End of an Era for GameStop

GameStop is ending one of its most popular and famous benefits that has aided gamers the world over for several years.

16d ago Joshua Duckworth
kotaku.com

GameStop Employees Panic As Pro Membership Gets Way Worse

The Pro Membership is getting nerfed and staff are ready to revolt

16d ago Ethan Gach
thegamer.com

GameStop Is Rolling Back The Years And Giving Away A Limited Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360

Get yourself down to store and take on a pro player for your chance.

27d ago Sam Woods
thegamer.com

Two Great Mario RPGs Are On Sale At GameStop This Week For Just $15

Two Nintendo Switch classics!

42d ago Quinton O'Connor

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Is The New Nintendo 3DS Even Selling For That Much?

GameStop's pricing is mostly on par with what you can expect on the secondhand market. Keyword: mostly. PriceCharting has the loose price of the same New Nintendo 3DS XL at $265, with Complete In-Box sets sitting at $468.83. However, eBay tells a different story. In March, a brand-new set of the same console had its auction finish at $363. Meanwhile, a cursory search for a red New Nintendo 3DS XL brought up a listing at $309, and another region-free at $294.99. Bear in mind that GameStop's listing is for a refurbished console that doesn't have the box, and potentially doesn't even have a match

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