PLAYtrade: what is it?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 22 Jan 2007, 15:17

I'm looking into buying some books from play.com, and noticed that when I get it through play-trade it would be a bit cheaper.

But what exactly IS playtrade? Are the books still brand-new? It's not some kind of 2nd hand crap, is it?
Anyone here used it yet? And satisfied?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Jan 2007, 16:00

PlayTrade sell Brand New/used (2nd hand) stuff. You used Amazon Marketplace Yi? This is Play's version of that AFAIK.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 22 Jan 2007, 16:15

I've never used Amazon's marketplace.
So when I look at a shop through PLAYtrade, and it says the item is 'new', then it WILL be new, right?

I ask, cause for instance for some books, I find the very same book, and both are listed at TheBookDepositary, but with different prices. So whats up with that?
http://www.play.com/Books/Books/PROD/3- ... Price&fb=0

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Jan 2007, 19:55

Yi-Long wrote:So when I look at a shop through PLAYtrade, and it says the item is 'new', then it WILL be new, right?

If it's the same as Amazon Marketplace then yes but of course you're buying from a third party so they may not be as reliable. If like Amazon Marketplace though Amazon give you some kind of cover.

Is this feature new? I've never heard of it before. Well I noticed those prices but they all seem to be more expensive.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Jan 2007, 19:58

It's fairly new/recent.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 22 Jan 2007, 20:45

Thanks guys. I also checked some of the comments regarding the service from users who ordered at one of these external shops, and for the one I'm thinking of using, the people are pretty positive...

I'll probably give it a try then.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Jan 2007, 20:53

Yi-Long wrote:I'll probably give it a try then.

If I were you I would.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 24 Jan 2007, 02:08

Ok... ordered 2 books last night (monday). One from play.com, and one through the play-trade system for TheBookDepository. So we'll see how it will go and what I'll receive.

I have gotten a mail from play that my order has shipped. Not sure if I will also get a notice from TBD, but I hope the play order will arrive before the weekend...

I ordered 2 Captain America books btw. Because I hate those damn yankees.

Nah, supposedly the ones I ordered are pretty good, a revival of the character, and we'll see what it's about. I just hope the artwork is good.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 25 Jan 2007, 01:31

UPDATE: NOT HAPPY!

My order from play.com has been sent, but the book I ordered through PLAYtrade has been cancelled, cause they say they no longer have the book in stock (when I ordered it the page said to have 2 in stock at TBD).

So that REALLY sucks, cause the 2 books together are 1 big story, so just having the first book without the 2nd, is just going to be a waste

I'm really annoyed by this... and also not sure what to do now. Wait and hope they'll some day get new stock in, or or try to send back the first book to play.com once it arrives, or maybe try to get the 2nd book from a local bookstore, which will cost me alot more

ALL shitty options...

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 25 Jan 2007, 11:11

or use amazon!?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Jan 2007, 20:17

It's no big deal is it? They're out of stock.

I'd be pleased they cancelled my order instead of kept you hanging for weeks and didn't give you a refund it relevant. Like DVD Soon used to love to do.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 25 Jan 2007, 20:51

bradavon wrote:It's no big deal is it? They're out of stock.

I'd be pleased they cancelled my order instead of kept you hanging for weeks and didn't give you a refund it relevant. Like DVD Soon used to love to do.

You're right., but the way they phrased the email was like they wouldnt get it back in stock either... which sucks...
Play.com has removed the play-trade link for that book I wanted, but they still have the book themselfs , which is 'currently out of stock...'
So now I'm just thinking of either emailing play.com if they will get it back in stock, or just placing the order and wait and see.

Also, playtrade (TBD) has emailed me that they refunded me my money, but the amounts arent the same as the amount I payed. So I'm gonna my receipts if it all went ok... when they come in.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Oct 2009, 10:01

Salty (or anyone else):

1. Playtrade don't charge to list right? Only when you sell something (50p + 10% per item).
2. I've sold a DVD but the "Account Summary - PlayTrade Transactions" section still says: Current Balance: £0.00. There's a Refund option under the actual DVD sold listing, so I reckon they've paid but why is this still zero balance?
3. Assuming they have paid, how can I withdraw the money? I don't want to just yet as it's less than £2 but I see no option.

I'll e-mail Play but suspect I'll get a much quicker response here. The DVD sold at 6:30 last night.

Thanks.

EDIT: Don't worry about most of the questions, it says:

Once you have sent the item to the customer, you should confirm dispatch via your PlayTrade seller account. We cannot transfer funds to you until dispatch has been confirmed via your online account. Once you have done this your earnings will be deposited in your PlayTrade account for collection. If you haven't already provided us with your bank account details please log on to your account to register this information.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 05 Oct 2009, 17:02

As you've discovered funds only appear in your account when you confirm despatch. not sure about transferring to bank account,i tend to build up a bit then spend it at Play.i've currently got £40 sitting there.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Oct 2009, 18:26

You don't get charged to list right? Like eBay. Thanks. Yep I'm going to wait until all mine sell, that are going to sell. There's a 5% charge to withdraw but none to use your funds towards orders at Play.com.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Oct 2009, 23:27

I've sold 4 of my 32 DVDs on Play since Sunday, which is good but the price you have to set for most of them is so low, it's barely worth it. Some of the DVDs are selling for under £3 and some even 99p, meaning I have to list lower again.

Although the 99p I've listed at £2 (which has to include the 76p to post it + 10%/50p Play charges). 99p I'd be in minus numbers, as those selling their DVDs at that must be. I don't understand why they're bothering? It will end up costing them money. Given that it's free postage and the price of so many of the DVDs is so low, I've found so far eBay actually better than Play.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 07 Oct 2009, 15:25

bradavon wrote: Given that it's free postage and the price of so many of the DVDs is so low, I've found so far eBay actually better than Play.

most of my tat is gone now but i found the opposite- £4.99 for Alvin & The Chipmunks

£3.82 for Batman Vs Dracula, £4 for 48p HD-DVD'S....obviously my standard of unwanted tat must be better than yours

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Oct 2009, 18:32

I'm only listing two HD-DVDs. One went for £4 but obviously I got closer to £3 after Play.com took their cut.

That's 3 examples. What is your average for "DVDs"?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 07 Oct 2009, 18:51

bradavon wrote:
That's 3 examples. What is your average for "DVDs"?

when i list i beat the lowest price by a couple of pence.it usually works.some stuff just doesn't move whatever you do though.to me it's not rocket science though,if a dvd you want to list is going for around £2 it's not worth listing,save it for filmvault or give it away

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Oct 2009, 19:02

Annoyingly most of mine were being listed for under £3. I've been knocking off about 25-30p off the bottom price.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 01 Jan 2010, 18:26

5 Free sales during January

http://competition.play.com/pttermsandc ... ource=9593

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 01 Jan 2010, 18:58

Nice! Thanks. I have some DVDs and a BD to list.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 31 Mar 2010, 09:26

I want to list my Terminator 2: Skynet Edition Region A on Play.com but if you search for Terminator, the USA BD is not found (unlike DVDs, searching only finds UK BDs). However it's there as an option on Play Trade.

Salty/Anyone else: Have you come across this? It doesn't seem much point listing it, if you cannot find the actual BD. It's there on Playusa.com but obviously that's an entirely separate entity (that has no Play Tade).

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