Circuit City to sell used games

Retail giant Circuit City has decided to start selling used games after a successful pilot program in 10 of its stores. Ars Technica reports that Circuit City found an “increase in customer traffic” during the year-long trial, and hopes that the new chain-wide program will help them compete with current king of gaming retail Gamestop/EB Games, notorious resellers of used games. The article also notes the retailer’s implementation of the Gamer Savings Club, a sort of discount plan for frequent software shoppers.

The selling of used games has become something of a divisive issue among gamers, mostly because of the nearly abusive policies of certain stores. If Circuit City actually offers decent prices and a fair buying structure (i.e. not selling a used game for $5 off of the full retail price) then they might have a shot at overcoming the Gamestop monopoly.

Read [Ars Technica]