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Amazon is doing the used games thing
Destructoid — Competition is always good, right. Well, not for GameStop! Mega web retailer Amazon.com has made their move into used games. Their new games trade-in system is pretty slick, too. First, you select games on their site to trade in. They'll have to be in "good condition," with case and cover art and manual. Then the games are shipped free, with Amazon's site giving you the shipping label and packing slip. Then, when they get the games, you'll get an Amazon gift card deposited into your account.  I'm not much of a game trader-inner, but I do love Amazon and shop there frequently. The idea of offloading some games ...

Amazon Enters The Used-Games Market
G4 TV - TheFeed — Amazon.com wants its share of the used-games market. Considering that GameStop makes billions of dollars selling used games, it's easy to understand why. The company is making things pretty easy for consumers to cash in on their previously-owned titles. Gamers select the title they want to trade in, print out a shipping sheet, ship off their games, and wait for a credit to appear in their Amazon account. For some people, it might be easier to drive to GameStop. For those with a printer and packing supplies, this process might be easier. Developers and publishers were concerned with all the revenue GameStop was ...

Amazon Offers Credit for Used Games
Unscripted 360 — Best Buy.  Toys “R” Us.  And now online retailer Amazon is digging into the trading of used games market.  I’m sure GameStop is all smiles on this.  It’s currently in beta but this program will allow you to send in your games and receive an Amazon gift card deposited into your account. You can even check on the trade-in values of your games before sending them in.  Did I mention shipping your used games is free?  Yep, they’re really trying to sink their teeth into this market.  Games must be in good condidtion though which includes the manual, cover art and case.  So it’s not like GameStop who would ...

Amazon game tradein: for Amazon Gift Cards
Wonderland — I suppose Amazon Gift Cards are practically money, given the breadth of what Amazon sells these days (nappies and food, I tell you!): US people can get some by trading in their old videogames. Today* we are pleased to announce the beta launch of Amazon Video Games Trade-In, www.amazon.com/tradeingames. Amazon Video Games Trade-In is a ...