Refund policy
Refund, Return & Warranty Policy
Last Updated: May 27, 2026
Power Up Gaming stands behind the products we sell. Most of our video games, consoles, accessories, and related products are pre-owned, refurbished, vintage, or previously handled, so our policy is designed to be fair to customers while recognizing the realities of used and collectible products.
This Refund, Return & Warranty Policy explains how returns, warranty claims, buyer’s remorse returns, order cancellations, store credit, exchanges, and related issues are handled by Power Up Gaming.
Nothing in this policy is intended to limit any rights you may have under applicable consumer protection laws.
Warranty Coverage
Power Up Gaming does not sell eligible used gaming products without warranty coverage.
- Consoles: 90-day warranty from the date of purchase or delivery.
- Games and accessories: 30-day warranty from the date of purchase or delivery.
Warranty coverage applies to functional defects that occur under normal use during the warranty period.
If an item is defective or develops an issue covered by warranty, Power Up Gaming may, at our discretion:
- Repair the item;
- Replace the item with the same or reasonably comparable item, where available;
- Issue Power Up Gaming store credit for the original purchase price of the item.
Because many of our products are used, vintage, discontinued, rare, or one-of-a-kind, exact replacements may not always be available.
What Warranty Does Not Cover
Warranty coverage does not apply to damage or issues caused by:
- Misuse, abuse, neglect, or improper handling;
- Physical damage after purchase or delivery;
- Liquid damage, heat damage, smoke damage, or pest damage;
- Power surges, improper power supplies, or incorrect cables;
- Unauthorized repair, modification, tampering, or disassembly;
- Accidental damage, drops, cracks, broken ports, bent pins, or damaged connectors;
- Compatibility issues with unsupported hardware, clone systems, adapters, modern televisions, or third-party accessories;
- Cosmetic wear that does not affect normal function;
- Issues caused by customer-supplied accessories, cables, memory cards, controllers, batteries, chargers, displays, or systems.
Warranty coverage is intended for normal product failure, not accidental damage, abuse, or preventable damage after the item has been received.
Condition of Used, Refurbished, and Vintage Items
Many products sold by Power Up Gaming are pre-owned, refurbished, vintage, out-of-print, or previously handled. These items may show normal signs of previous use, including minor scratches, scuffs, label wear, case wear, box wear, manual wear, sticker residue, discolouration, or other cosmetic wear.
Minor cosmetic wear that does not affect normal function is not considered a defect unless the listing specifically states otherwise.
Disc-based games are cleaned, inspected, backed by warranty, and tested when needed or for higher-value items. GameCube games are tested for the most part. Not every lower-value disc-based game is individually tested unless needed.
Complete in Box and Included Items
“Complete in Box,” “CIB,” or similar wording does not always mean that every possible original insert, registration card, advertisement, poster, map, code, manual, accessory, or piece of packaging is included.
Customers should review product photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing. If an item, insert, code, manual, accessory, or component is not shown in the photos or specifically listed in the description, it should not be assumed to be included.
Download codes, online passes, DLC codes, registration cards, digital bonuses, and similar single-use items are not guaranteed to be valid unless specifically stated.
Compatibility Responsibility
Customers are responsible for ensuring that the product they purchase is compatible with their intended system, hardware, display, accessories, region, or setup before ordering.
This is especially important for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, PlayStation, Xbox, clone consoles, backwards-compatible games, light gun accessories, memory cards, controllers, cables, and third-party adapters.
For help, please review our Compatibility Guide or contact us before purchasing.
Compatibility issues caused by unsupported hardware, clone systems, incorrect systems, missing slots, modern televisions, third-party adapters, or customer misunderstanding are generally treated as buyer’s remorse rather than a product defect.
Buyer’s Remorse and Change-of-Mind Returns
If you are unhappy with your purchase, ordered the wrong item, changed your mind, or no longer want the item, Power Up Gaming may accept eligible returns within 30 days for Power Up Gaming store credit, provided the item is returned in the same condition in which it was received.
Buyer’s remorse and change-of-mind returns are eligible for store credit only. Cash refunds or refunds to the original payment method are not provided for buyer’s remorse unless required by law.
To qualify for a buyer’s remorse return:
- The item must be returned within 30 days;
- The item must be in the same condition as received;
- All included packaging, manuals, inserts, cables, accessories, and components must be returned;
- The item must not be damaged, altered, modified, abused, or missing parts;
- The return must be approved by Power Up Gaming before being sent back.
Return shipping for buyer’s remorse or change-of-mind returns is the responsibility of the customer.
Defective Items
If you believe an item is defective, please contact us as soon as possible at info@powerupgaming.ca.
Please include:
- Your order number or proof of purchase;
- Your full name and contact information;
- A clear description of the issue;
- Photos or videos showing the issue, where helpful;
- Details about the system, cables, accessories, display, or setup being used.
Power Up Gaming may ask troubleshooting questions before approving a warranty return. This helps us confirm whether the issue is with the item itself or with a customer’s system, setup, cables, display, accessories, or compatibility.
If the item is returned and confirmed to be covered by warranty, Power Up Gaming may repair it, replace it, or issue store credit for the original purchase price of the item at our discretion.
Items Returned Without a Defect
If an item is returned as defective but is found to function normally, the return may be treated as buyer’s remorse or returned to the customer.
In these situations, the customer may be responsible for return shipping costs, reshipping costs, or other reasonable costs associated with the return.
Shipping Costs and Returns
Original shipping charges are not automatically refundable.
For buyer’s remorse returns, change-of-mind returns, incorrect purchases, compatibility mistakes, or customer error, the customer is responsible for return shipping.
For approved warranty claims, Power Up Gaming will review the situation and determine the appropriate next steps based on the item, the issue, the order, the warranty period, and applicable law.
For more information about shipping, delivery, tracking, damaged packages, lost packages, and local pickup, please see our Shipping & Local Pickup Policy.
Damaged Packages
If your order arrives damaged, please contact us as soon as possible at info@powerupgaming.ca.
Please include:
- Your order number;
- Photos of the outside of the shipping box or mailer;
- Photos of the damaged item;
- Photos of the packing materials;
- A brief description of the issue.
Please keep all packaging materials until the issue has been reviewed. Shipping carriers may require photos, packaging, or inspection before a claim can be processed.
Power Up Gaming will review the situation and work with the carrier where appropriate.
Lost, Missing, or Delayed Packages
Lost, missing, delayed, or marked-delivered package concerns are handled under our Shipping & Local Pickup Policy.
If tracking shows that a package is delayed, missing, or delivered but not received, contact us promptly. We will assist where reasonably possible with tracking review, carrier communication, and claims.
Power Up Gaming is not responsible for theft, loss, or damage after a package has been successfully delivered to the address provided at checkout, unless otherwise required by law or carrier coverage.
Order Cancellations
Customers may request to cancel an order by contacting Power Up Gaming as soon as possible.
We will do our best to cancel an order before it has been processed, packed, labelled, or shipped. However, cancellation is not guaranteed.
Once an order has been placed, Power Up Gaming may incur payment processing fees, labour costs, packaging costs, shipping label costs, and other expenses. If an order is cancelled after processing has begun, Power Up Gaming may, where permitted by law:
- Issue Power Up Gaming store credit for the eligible amount paid;
- Apply a restocking or processing fee of up to 20%;
- Refund the eligible balance after applicable fees, where appropriate.
If an order has already shipped, it cannot be cancelled and must be handled as a return under this policy.
This section does not limit cancellation rights that may apply under consumer protection laws.
No Holds or Reservations
Power Up Gaming does not place items on hold.
Our inventory is live, and many products are one-of-a-kind. An item is not reserved until checkout is completed and the order is successfully placed.
Adding an item to your cart, contacting us about an item, or asking whether an item is available does not reserve that item.
In-Store Pickup Orders
In-store pickup orders are handled under our Shipping & Local Pickup Policy.
Once the “ready for pickup” email has been sent, the order is considered ready and available for collection.
If a pickup order is not collected within 60 calendar days after the ready-for-pickup email is sent, Power Up Gaming may consider the order abandoned.
Before an order is considered abandoned, Power Up Gaming will make reasonable efforts to contact the customer using the contact information provided at checkout.
If the customer does not pick up the order or contact us to make alternate arrangements before the deadline, Power Up Gaming may cancel the order, return the item or items to available inventory, and issue the customer Power Up Gaming store credit for the eligible amount paid.
Store Credit
Power Up Gaming store credit does not expire, has no cash value, and may be used toward a future purchase from Power Up Gaming.
Store credit cannot be redeemed for cash unless required by law.
Store credit may be issued for warranty resolutions, buyer’s remorse returns, abandoned pickup orders, certain cancellations, or other customer service resolutions.
Customers are responsible for protecting store credit codes, gift cards, account access, and related information. Power Up Gaming is not responsible for lost, stolen, misused, or unauthorized use of store credit unless required by law.
Gift Cards
Power Up Gaming retail gift cards and standard store credit do not expire unless expiry is allowed by applicable law.
Promotional credits, loyalty rewards, coupons, bonus offers, or limited-time promotional benefits may have expiry dates, restrictions, or conditions where permitted by law.
Purchases Made With Trade Credit
Purchases made using trade credit are treated differently from purchases made with cash, debit, credit card, e-transfer, or other payment methods.
If a purchase made with trade credit is returned for buyer’s remorse, Power Up Gaming may treat the return as a trade-in rather than a standard return.
Warranty coverage still applies to eligible items purchased with trade credit.
Trade-Ins and Sold Items
Items sold or traded to Power Up Gaming are governed by our Trade-In / Sell Your Games terms and related store policies.
Offers are subject to inspection, testing where needed, authenticity review, condition, completeness, current inventory, market demand, and other factors.
Disc Refinishing Service
Disc refinishing is a service, not a product return or warranty repair.
Our Professional Disc Refinishing Service is a cosmetic and surface restoration service for eligible discs. It is not a guaranteed repair service.
Power Up Gaming does not guarantee that disc refinishing will restore a disc to working condition. Customer discs are not tested before or after refinishing unless otherwise agreed.
Final Sale and Non-Returnable Items
Some items may be final sale or non-returnable unless defective or required by law.
This may include:
- Items marked final sale;
- Clearance items marked final sale;
- Opened sealed products where return would affect resale condition;
- Download codes, digital codes, DLC codes, online passes, or other single-use digital items;
- Special order items;
- Products damaged after purchase or delivery;
- Items missing included components, packaging, manuals, accessories, or parts;
- Items modified, repaired, opened, disassembled, or tampered with after purchase.
If a final sale item is defective and covered by warranty or applicable law, Power Up Gaming will review the situation and determine the appropriate resolution.
How to Start a Return or Warranty Claim
To start a return or warranty claim, contact us before sending anything back.
Email: info@powerupgaming.ca
Please include:
- Your order number or proof of purchase;
- Your full name;
- Your email address and phone number;
- The item you are contacting us about;
- Whether the issue is a defect, buyer’s remorse return, compatibility issue, shipping issue, or something else;
- A clear description of the issue;
- Photos or videos, where helpful.
Do not send items back without contacting us first. Unauthorized returns may be delayed, refused, returned to sender, or treated according to the circumstances.
Return Condition Requirements
Returned items must be properly packaged and protected for shipping or transport.
Items must be returned with all originally included components, packaging, manuals, inserts, cables, controllers, accessories, and parts unless Power Up Gaming agrees otherwise.
If an item is returned missing components, damaged, altered, or in worse condition than when it was sold, Power Up Gaming may reduce or refuse the return, charge reasonable costs, or issue a reduced store credit where appropriate.
Policy Abuse
Power Up Gaming reserves the right to refuse, limit, or investigate returns, warranty claims, cancellations, or store credit requests where we believe there is fraud, abuse, excessive returns, misrepresentation, chargeback abuse, tampering, product swapping, or other misuse of our policies.
We may also refuse future orders from customers who abuse return, warranty, shipping, chargeback, or store credit policies.
Contact Us
Questions about returns, refunds, warranties, defective products, store credit, or order cancellations may be sent to:
Power Up Gaming
490 Mapleview Drive West, Unit 5
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 6C3
Canada
Email: info@powerupgaming.ca
Phone: 705-503-4263
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