How to: Sell your used games to Amazon.com in 7 easy steps

There are multiple ways to get rid of games you no longer want or need. GameStop, with its occasionally insulting trade-in offers, isn’t the only option anymore. You can go to Amazon, Toys or Us and even some Walmarts to get rid of your gently used games. But, while trading-in at GameStop, Toys R Us or the select Walmart stores can be as simple as just going to the store, trading-in at Amazon involves mailing your games in.

Fortunately, the process for trading-in used games and systems to Amazon is incredibly simple and easy to do. Plus, once you’re done, your Amazon account has a nice credit just waiting to be spent on anything Amazon carries. I recently traded-in my copy of Astro Boy: The Video Game and then got True Blood season one and Guitar Hero: World Tour for $9 instead.

In case you’re curious or concerned about taking the Amazon trade-in plunge, Gamertell’s put together a brief guide to selling the site your old games and systems.

1. Test the games you’re thinking of selling: Amazon only accepts games that are, in the site’s terms, “good working condition.” Make sure there are few scratches, the game runs without any problems, the instruction book is there and you have the original packaging.
2. Check your prices: Amazon will generally offer you more money than GameStop for used games, but still don’t immediately just choose Amazon. Check GameStop and Toys R Us as well, to make sure you get the most money for games you no longer want.
3. Create an Amazon account: You can’t participate if you don’t already have one.
4. Select your trade in, give your address and print out the free UPS shipping label: Once you’ve decided you’re selling to Amazon, search for the game at the trade-in section. Submit your trade in, make sure your address is correct, make sure your printer is all set and then print out your free UPS shipping label so you can send it off to Amazon.
5. Prepare your game for shipping: I’d recommend going with a plain, manila envelope and some very strong tape, if the game will fit in it. You probably won’t need bubble-wrap or a box, but if you want to be extra cautious then go for it. If you’re selling Amazon a system, then get a box and go all out to make sure it arrives in perfect condition.
6. Drop it off at a UPS store or drop box: Pretty self explanatory. Drop the package off with UPS. I’d recommend going to a store to do this step, just to make sure the label printed up correctly and there won’t be any issues sending it.
7. Wait: Within a week, you should receive an email notification from Amazon letting you know that your game has been accepted and your account has been credited.

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