Amazon wants your old electronics
Got some gadgets around the house you’re not using anymore?
Amazon may soon be willing to take them off of your hands.
The FT reports the online retailer is in the process of setting up a trade-in program for consumer electronics, letting customers swap products they’re not using for Amazon gift cards.
It’s an expansion of sorts for Amazon, which kicked off a video game trade-in program last year. That experiment was successful enough for the company to begin accepting DVD and college text book trades as well.
It’s also a move to stay competitive. Best Buy currently offers a similar program for laptops, mobile phones and other devices.
Amazon is reportedly in the process of recruiting software engineers to create the service. As yet, there’s no timeline for launch.
Chris Morris reports on the the intersection of Hollywood and technology, as well as the latest must-have consumer technology gadgets.
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i love amazon! i can make a bit of cash on my old ps2 now!!
Posted by: richard | 01/26/2010 at 11:45 AM