So maybe you’ve already heard… Amazon.com is trying to nudge their way into the used game market. They’ve started a trade-in service of their own to compete with other game re-sellers, like EB Games/Gamestop.
And it looks like they’re off to a good start. Amazon is offering trade-in prices that are higher than Gamestop’s average. They’ll also give you an additional 10% off on future game and game accessories purchases, and they even pay for the postage. So what’s the catch? Well, for one, you don’t get your cash instantly… you have to wait until they receive and accept your games. For another… you don’t actually get cash. You get an Amazon gift card applied to your account.
Now for me, that doesn’t particularly matter. On the rare occasion I trade in a game, it’s always put towards buying a different one… and I shop on Amazon constantly. Believe me, I have no trouble at all spending an Amazon gift card.
On the other hand, I know there are a lot of gamers out there who’d sooner have something they can spend anywhere they want as soon as they dump their old games. And it seems that Gamestop’s CEO is thinking much the same thing (although Gamestop’s investors may have a different opinion… Gamestop’s stock dropped 13% yesterday after Amazon’s announcement. Toys ‘R Us, too, is testing the trade-in waters.).
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