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GameStop’s upcoming “Trade in Anything” event on December 6th has gone viral thanks to its absurd list of banned items, ranging from dirty underwear to nuclear bombs and even “Greg.” Despite the humor, the rules are simple: one item that fits in a 20×20×20 box earns $5 in store credit. Fans see the promo as part marketing stunt, part charity effort, and part internet chaos generator.

Employees, however, are bracing for what they predict will be an overwhelming and messy day. Workers online have expressed concern about handling unpredictable items and managing donations, which reportedly will go to local charities supporting children and families. With people already joking about bringing slabs of concrete and flux capacitors, whether the event becomes legendary or infamous may depend entirely on which side of the counter you’re on.

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00:00GameStop has just announced a crazy trade-in event that has employees preparing for the worst.
00:05The company announced their trade-in anything event happening December 6th,
00:09with a deliberately observed list of banned items that reads more like a comedy sketch than policy.
00:14While taxidermy is apparently acceptable, forbidden items include dirty underwear,
00:19stolen merchandise, nuclear bombs, the Mayan calendar, your cousin's mixtape,
00:24Greg, and tragically for some, macaroni art of any kind.
00:28One fan joked, no Sonic 2006? This is actually hilarious.
00:33But behind the memes and corporate winking, employees are bracing for impact.
00:38Each customer can trade in one item that fits into GameStop's 20x20x20-inch box,
00:43which will be worth $5 in store credit.
00:46Fans online have labeled the event, quote,
00:48partly for the lulls, partly for charity, partly for marketing, and they're not wrong.
00:53Our theory? It's a dopamine-chasing promotion meant to drive foot traffic,
00:56spark social engagement, and let people unload curiosities from their closets.
01:01And possibly a funny attempt to offset the retailer's 27.5% sales decline this year.
01:07But employees are not laughing.
01:09On Reddit, one wrote,
01:10I'm not prepared for the bring-anything-to-trade day.
01:13Please, for the love of every GameStop employee, read the guidelines.
01:17And another former retail worker commented,
01:19I thought this was one of the most insane things to have employees handle at the height of the holidays.
01:24Is there some underlying huge payoff that I'm not seeing?
01:27To which a former area manager suggested a charitable motivation.
01:31No matter the reasoning, reports indicate employees expect the day to be an absolute mess.
01:35And retail veterans know that when you tell the public they can bring in, quote, anything,
01:40they will absolutely test the boundary.
01:42Instagram users are already joking,
01:43After reading the exclusions, I've decided on a slab of concrete.
01:48And do y'all take flux capacitors?
01:50As a reminder, the event reportedly supports local charities,
01:54with suitable items donated to children and families,
01:56though coordination largely falls to store employees.
02:00So many are asking for those donating to be mindful of what is brought.
02:03But for now, online engagement has been enormous,
02:06so whether Trade Anything Day becomes legendary or infamous
02:09will depend on which side of the counter you're on.
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