No longer are our United Kingdom-based friends left with few gaming trade-in options other than ... whatever the British equivalent of Gamestop is (Gamestoppe?). Amazon.co.uk has begun extending the "trade your games and accessories for Amazon credit" program to its shoppers, some eighteen months after the program first arrived on the U.S. Amazon page.
Shoppers interested in hocking their ludological wares in exchange for Amazonian currency can search for eligible games on Amazon's trade-in splash page, and can then print off a shipping label for free. Provided the items are shipped off within seven days, and don't arrive covered in scratches, bodily fluids or crumpet residue, the available credit will show up when the items arrive.
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Dec 11th 2010 4:26AM Esposch said
It's GAME. Damn filthy bastards.
Posted: Dec 11th 2010 5:08AM Nigeria said
I don't really understand the algorithm behind any of the pricing. Games that rank higher on the best sellers chart tend to give you more credit, but I'm not sure whether other variables - scarcity, recent entry in the series, etc - are taken into consideration. Or maybe they are. It's all rather opaque.
Or maybe I'm just disappointed that they only offered £2.00 for Bayonetta.
Or maybe I'm just disappointed that they only offered £2.00 for Bayonetta.
Posted: Dec 11th 2010 9:17AM TheRepublic said
It is not 'Gamestoppe'!
It is 'Ye Olde Gamestoppe'! Geez!
It is 'Ye Olde Gamestoppe'! Geez!
Posted: Dec 11th 2010 10:20AM jollyrogue said
GAME, Gamestation, ASDA, Tesco.. Take your pick.
Posted: Dec 11th 2010 7:41PM blur13 said
I actually trade in quite a few games at cex. Depending on the game you can get some really good trade in values. You tend to get quite a bit more than HMV or Game.
Just had a look at some of the values for Amazon. Some games are decent, like black ops still giving £30 credit. Others are a bit lower. Alan Wake for £3?
Just had a look at some of the values for Amazon. Some games are decent, like black ops still giving £30 credit. Others are a bit lower. Alan Wake for £3?





