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Amazon takes shot at GameStop, starts accepting videogame trade-ins
Between the Lines —
... Amazon said today that it would allow shoppers to trade-in used video games for store credit, a move that may challenge a core business of GameStop , the biggest U.S. video game retailer. ...
Amazon launches trade-in program for used games
Webware.com —
... On Thursday, Amazon.com announced a new program for customers to trade in used video game titles in return for Amazon.com gift credit. The program is launching with around 1,500 titles, all of which can be filtered and searched by platform. Once users have picked out the games they own and would like to exchange for credit, Amazon provides a pre-paid label that covers the cost of shipping. Then, after Amazon confirms that the right games were sent (and not scratched to oblivion) it credits the user's account.
As part of its introduction, Amazon is offering ...
Amazon launches trade-in program for used games
Crave: The gadget blog —
... On Thursday, Amazon.com announced a new program for customers to trade in used video game titles in return for Amazon.com gift credit. The program is launching with around 1,500 titles, all of which can be filtered and searched by platform. Once users have picked out the games ... Originally posted at Webware
Amazon wants to buy your used video games
Obsessable News Feed —
... service. The latest new offering from the company turns the tables on its relationship with customers, as it's now interested in buying from you, specifically your used video games. ...
Amazon Launches Used Video Game Trade-In Program
WebProNews Feed —
... and discover games that you want to trade among hundreds of titles," the Amazon Game Room's Blog states. ...
Trade-In Your Old Video Games at Amazon
Mashable! —
... Amazon is getting into the video game trade-in business with the launch of the Amazon Trade-In Store. The site debuted this morning, and works like Amazon’s checkout system; you browse for the titles you’d like to trade-in, add them to a cart, and submit to Amazon. ...
Amazon's New Video Game Trade-In Program Offers You More Money Than Gamestop's [Dealzmodo]
Gizmodo —
... Amazon launched the service today, and are currently accepting over 1500 titles, spread out over various platforms. Webware put together ...
Amazon launches video-game trade-in program
Krunker —
... Do you have a growing stack of video games lying around collecting dust? If so, then you’ll probably be interested in Amazon.com’s newly launched Video Games Trade-In beta program. The concept’s pretty darn simple. Trade-in your video game in exchange for an Amazon.com gift card. ...
Amazon Rolls Out Game Trade-In Service
Xconomy —
... Amazon announced today a new service whereby customers can trade in used video games for store credit on any eligible items—not just games. The move is seen as a challenge to retailers with existing trade-in programs like GameStop, Electronics Boutique, and Toys “R” Us. Last month, Amazon ...
Now Amazon Wants To Cash In On The Used Games Market, Too
paidContent —
... into the market with trials in New York. Gamers can choose from a list of games Amazon is accepting, print out a prepaid shipping label, and send it for store credit that can be used for games or other Amazon.com merchandise (via the Amazon Game Room blog). ...
Getting in Line: Amazon Lets You Trade In Games For Credit
GeekSugar —
... , and now Amazon has announced that they will be starting their own game trade in program that lets you ship your used games to Amazon (for free - just print the shipping label) and receive a gift card to use anywhere on Amazon you wish. ...
Amazon Announces Game Trade-In Program To Compete With GameStop [Video Games]
Consumerist —
... , for now at least you might want to give Amazon a try: Game analyst Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital Markets wrote in a note Thursday... "Our survey of 10 games on both sites suggests that the Amazon merchant is offering a slight premium to GameStop for a number of trade-ins." "Amazon.com's Trade-In Store Launches with 1,500+ Eligible Titles" [Game Room Blog @ Amazon] ...
GameStop CEO trashes Amazon's video game plans
BloggingStocks —
Filed under: Competitive strategy, Amazon.com (AMZN)Earlier this week, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced a plan to allow its customers to trade in used video games for Amazon credit. Now GameStop (NYSE: GME) CEO Dan DeMatteo is telling Edge that this plan won't work: "I give the probability of this working at zero." Continue reading GameStop CEO trashes Amazon's video game plans GameStop CEO trashes Amazon's video game plans originally appeared on BloggingStocks ...
