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news.cnet.com - 3/5/2009

Amazon launches trade-in program for used games | Webware

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On Thursday, Amazon announced a new program for customers to trade in used video game titles in return for credit at Amazon.com. 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 ...

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technologyexpert.blogspot.com - 3/2/2009

AT&T Mulling Cell Phone Trade-In Program?

— technologyexpert.blogspot.com — There's a rumor floating around that AT&T is planning a trade-in program. The idea isn't as green... or thrifty-sounding as I might like, and it's still a rumor, but if it pans out, it will start in June. June, June, that date sounds familiar. Oh, yeah, it's when the next iPhone is reportedly ... (more) AT&T Mulling Cell Phone Trade-In Program?

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boygeniusreport.com - 3/2/2009

AT&T may be looking to launch handset trade-in program

— boygeniusreport.com — Treat this one as a rumor and nothing more for the time being, but we just got... some details on a “Phone Trade-In” program that AT&T is apparently looking to launch sometime around June. From the looks of things, AT&T is hoping to quell complaints ... (more) AT&T may be looking to launch handset trade-in ...

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amazon.com - 3/6/2009

Amazon.com’s Trade-In Store Launches with 1,500+ Eligible Titles

— amazon.com — Calling all gamers! Do you have any used games lying around? 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 new service that enables you to trade in ... (more) Amazon.com’s Trade-In Store Launches with 1,500+ ...

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Amazon Enters Used Video Game Market
techPowerUp! — ... games for credit that can go toward the purchase of new titles. The service, which currently includes 1,500 titles from across all platforms, allows users to pick which games they own and want to trade in. Once the used game is mailed in, the user receives credit that can go towards new or used games, as well as any other items sold on Amazon.com. Also worth noting, Amazon is offering higher trade-in prices for used games compared to competitors like Gamestop. Source: CNet

Amazon launches game trade-in program
TechSpot — ... to see how much it is worth, print out a free shipping label to send your game, and once received (assuming all is well with your copy of the game) you’ll get an Amazon gift card credited to your account. Other companies such as GameStop make a good percentage of their revenues from buying and selling used games. However, according to data gathered by CNET , Amazon is for the most part offering higher trade-in prices than them and you can use that credit to buy not just games but pretty much anything off their vast catalog of products. Retailer Toys“R”Us also stepped into ...

Amazon's new games trade-in program examined
DriverHeaven.net — ... Thursday's launch of a games trade-in program by Amazon.com has already begun to make waves in the games resale business. Shortly after the program was announced, competitor GameStop's stock took a dive, dropping nearly 14 percent by end of day Thursday. ...