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‘Ebay for games’ goes live
Chistopher Dring Apr 22 2008, 2:43pm
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Free standard listings on yourgametrade.com until May 18th
Yourgametrade.com has opened, inviting gamers and indies to sell brand new releases and retro classics through its service.
The website is also offering a free standard listings with a standard picture until 18th May 2008.
“From brand new releases to retro classics, Yourgametrade.com is the new home for gamers and the video game community to buy, sell or trade,” says proprietor Gordon Crawford.
“The site has been designed to support indies and other groups with the option to have your own store.”
Full details of fees can be found on the website.
Comments
“Ok...”
Posted by: Jimothy - Apr 22, 3:40pm
Haven't heard anything about this up until now, i wonder how popular this will become.
“Re: Ok...”
Posted: Apr 22, 4:05pm
MCV ran a story of it in the magazine a few weeks back. Got my interest. I hope it does well.
“Good to have some focus”
Posted by: cMac - Apr 22, 4:13pm
eBay's great and everything but it's good to have an auction site dedicated primarily to gaming. I'm sure people will find it easier to jump to what they want from the home page rather than taking up time looking through the hundreds of categories eBay has. Thumbs up from me!
“Re: Good to have some focus”
Posted by: flakmagnet - Apr 22, 4:16pm
I like it. I'll certainly be giving it a try.
“Re: Good to have some focus”
Posted by: Barry - Apr 22, 4:52pm
Who are the people behind this venture? How do they plan on competing against ebay's multi-million visitors per day? Answers on a postcard please...
“Re: Good to have some focus”
Posted by: Onehunglow - Apr 22, 4:53pm
Isn't pre-owned the hot topic of the moment for some? Many current Ebayers are boycotting the site on May 1 due to its daft fees and the removal of seller feedback.
“Re: Good to have some focus”
Posted: Apr 22, 5:47pm
This site is clearly not going to compete with eBay exactly. It looks like its good for the games space. I can imagine small stores selling through it a lot if it does well.
“Coming Soon”
Posted by: BT - Apr 22, 6:40pm
This sounds good, however wait until July 08. That's all I can say for now...
“Yourgametrade”
Posted by: David Tolfree - Apr 22, 8:49pm
I think its a great idea! ebay without the hassle
Sold something on it already and payment received very easily. Definitely use it again.
“Re: Yourgametrade”
Posted by: David Tolfree - Apr 22, 8:53pm
message for Barry!! There is one thing I don't agree with is poo pooing a new venture. Be positive not negative please!
“Re: Yourgametrade”
Posted by: techgamer - Apr 23, 1:46am
Many auction sites have started claiming to be the alternative to Ebay and they have all gone to the wall. Free listings sounds good to get the intrest up but what ALWAYS happens is that all the ebay sellers list a lot of junk on the new sites and overpriced items becuase its no loss if it does not sell.
The think that makes ebay good for sales is all the non savey gaming purchaser that dont think to check prices and have high chances of getting into bidding wars.
This site will be gone within a year, sorry but limiting the market to just one item just isnt going to get the bidders from ebay there as the ebay account can be used to buy anything.
Oh and David Tolfree "plant" ;-)
“Re: Yourgametrade”
Posted by: gamerx - Apr 23, 8:47pm
Y.A.N.A.S .. yet another niche auction site that will not attract enough visitors and end up on the pile. I see nothing new on this! ill stick oto ebay and amazon thanks!
“Re: Yourgametrade”
Posted by: Rob Anderson - Apr 24, 9:34am
I think it's a brilliant idea, i've had nothing but problems when using ebay and think that something like this could be the perfect place to sell some of my much loved, but unused gaming kit.
Good luck on the venture
“Re: Yourgametrade”
Posted by: techgamer - Apr 25, 1:25am
You know it's really obvious when staff from yourgametrade are posting comments sounding like a member of the gaming community.
Just like you did here too
http://www.gamespo...95679
Amatures.