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 GameTZ.com logo and screenshot. | |
Type of site | Online trading community |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Bill Marrs |
| Created by | Stephen Osborne, Bill Marrs |
| URL | gametz |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required, Free |
| Launched | 1996 (as Used Game Trading Zone) |
| Current status | Active |
GameTZ.com is an online trading community established in late 1996 which allows people to trade video games, books, music, movies, and other items through negotiating with other traders from countries worldwide.[1][2][3] Once a trade is completed, a record is created on the site for future reference.
GameTZ.com has forums and a trading/matching system that contains many tools necessary for tracking and recording online trading transactions. GameTZ.com's offer system provides users with the ability to send and receive offers, check out trade details, shipping methods, and so on.[4][5]
Multi-platform gaming magazine GamePro and Forbes magazine have cited trading sites, specifically GameTZ.com,[6][7] to be excellent alternatives to selling games back to retail outlets at significantly reduced value. GameTZ.com has also been featured in other magazine articles and online reviews,[3][4] as well as in a short TV news segment syndicated to stations across the United States.[8][9]
- ^ Berman, A.S. (2003-07-08). "Barter for the better". Lansing State Journal. Archived from the original on 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
- ^ "GAME REVIEW: Old PlayStation games offer cheap enjoyment". The Daily Cougar. 2001-07-18. Archived from the original on 2007-06-02. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
- ^ a b Orland, Kyle (November 2007). "Learning a Trade". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 40.
- ^ a b AzShrapnel (2007-01-18). "Online game trading sites: Goozex, SaySwap, GameTZ". Adult Gaming Enthusiasts. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ^ Mary Jane Irwin (2009-01-06). "Where To Ditch Old Videogames". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ GamePro Staff (April 2000). "Used Game Trading Zone". GamePro: 28.
- ^ GamePro Staff (April 2004). "Trade Secrets". GamePro: 8.
- ^ Swapping Online (Syndicated television story). July–August 2003. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
- ^ Nelson, Hannah (2003-08-03). "Barter web sites allow users to trade goods and services online". WIS10 on WIStv.com. Retrieved 2007-02-07.