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Is Trading In Used Consoles Worth It?
DataportJunkie writes "Most people choose to trade in their used game consoles when a newer one comes out to save a few bucks, but this editorial at Gaming Horizon suggests that you just hang onto them. 'Stores typically only make $1 or $2 when you pick up a new console from them, but when they give you $70 for your used PlayStation 2 and sell it for $95, they just made themselves an easy $25.' The author recommends using eBay or donating your used consoles to hospitals if you need to get rid of a system."
Well, the article suggests that it can be worth even more on ebay.
I once sold a broken PS2 for about $90 on eBay. I advertised it as such and it sold anyway. I bought a brand-new PS2 for $150 which included another controller, effectively making the replacement console cost about $30.
However, eBay scares off a lot of people. You have to photograph your item, list it, and follow through with the payment and shipping process all on your own time. By contrast, bringing your PS2 to a game store takes virtually no time at all and you get your (smaller amount of) money immediately. There are businesses that sell your stuff on eBay by doing all the hard stuff for you, but a game console isn't valuable enough to make up for their fees.
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