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Is Trading In Used Consoles Worth It?

Posted by Zonk on from the selling-the-past dept.

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."

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  1. Spite? by BlackCobra43 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So I should hang on to my consoles to spite the retailers? Come on, if my consoles are gathering dust and I can easily get a few bucks for them it's perfect - I don't feel like hunting down a buyer or organizing an ebay auctions with all the shipping and payment worries it entails. What's wrong with that?

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  2. Wait a second by Snowspinner · · Score: 5, Funny

    So because the store will make money if I sell them my system, I should not sell them my system?

    Because...

    Ummm...

    I want my local video game store to go out of business?

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  3. The plan, Slashdot-style by SolarCanine · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Keep older console
    2. Taunt game store owner
    3. Track market for dust
    4. ...
    5. PREVENT profit!

    Hm, this doesn't feel like it usually does...there's a problem here somewhere...