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Apr 23, 2012, 07:36 |
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I agree with Jerykk, the argument has devolved into semantics. No one is arguing the legality, or first sale doctrine, just the practical results.
The used game market is different, not in principle, but in implementation, from most any other used goods market. There are good reasons that the games industry is raising a stink about used game sales when so many other industries don't even care.
The first problem is that used and new share point-of-sale in such a direct manner. When I go to Sears they don't try and sell used merchandise to me. In fact, I can't think of anywhere people actively try and push used goods on me except GameStop.
In just about every other market, they have every incentive to sell new. The margins are higher, and in many cases stocking used goods would be impractical or impossible. But games are somewhat unique in that selling used is the most profitable, and is logistically much easier than in other markets.
GameStop has taken a right we enjoyed, selling our games when we are done, and abused it so badly that we have to deal with the consequences.
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