Amazon Wants Your Used Games
Embarrassed to trade in that copy of Shaq Fu? Now you don't need to leave the house to get rid of your old video games.
Amazon just announced a new video game trade-in program. The goal is to go head-to-head with GameStop, who saw a stock drop shortly after the announcement.
GameStop is predicting (via CNET) that the program will fail miserably. Maybe so, Danny Boy (that's GameStop CEO Dan DeMatteo to you and me). Still, it doesn't seem like it will cause much of a dent in the almighty Amazon.
If you're interested, all you need is 10 bucks' worth of games that are in good shape. Register them on Amazon, and print your mailing label and packing slip. The shipping is free. Once they get the games, you'll get some sweet Amazon store credit.
For the first two weeks, if you make a trade, the e-tailer will also offer 10 percent off any future game purchase. -- Rachel Cericola