Wash. Dep't of Revenue v. GameStop, Inc.

¶ 1 GameStop Corporation (GameStop) is a video game software and hardware retailer that offers a trade-in program where customers may trade in used merchandise and receive store credit for the value of their merchandise. GameStop appeals a superior court order that reversed the Board of Tax Appeals (Board). The superior court ruled that the Department of Revenue had correctly assessed retail sales tax on certain transactions where customers made a trade of video game hardware and software or where a customer purchased store merchandise with store credit earned from a prior trade-in of…