Argos starts pre-owned games trade

UK gamers have yet another option for second-hand software on the High Street - with Argos setting up its own pre-owned service.

The news follows Asda and Tesco's decision to do the same - bringing new competition to the likes of GAME, Gamestation and HMV.

Trade site MCV reported this morning that The retailer is inviting customers to trade-in Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS games in 27 of its 735 stores.

However, the firm is only accepting select games. Full details are available on the Argos website.

Trade-in customers receive an Argos gift voucher, redeemable against anything in-store.

"Argos can confirm it is trialling a trade-in service for video games in a few stores in the North East region commencing in March 2010," an Argos spokesperson told MCV.

"Customers participating in the trial will receive the trade-in value in Argos gift vouchers giving the customers the choice to purchase any of the 18,000-plus products we sell.

"We have no firm plans regarding the length of the trial and no future roll out decision will be taken until the trial is concluded."

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