Tesco Trade-in and Pre-Owned Game Services go Nationwide

UK supermarket giant Tesco has begun rolling out its videogame trade-in service across the country after a trial back in February. Originally, Tesco were examining the lucrative business practice, and it seems that their trials have been positive with around 60 stores listed as trading-in games and some also selling pre-owned titles. It looks as though it’s mostly the larger Extra stores which are getting the service.

According to MCV, Tesco will pay you £12 for FIFA World Cup 2010, £17 for Mario Kart Wii and £19 for Red Dead Redemption on 360. Not bad, although I’ve not seen the recent prices for any of the above games in the more specialised stores. (Currently being in Wales where we barely have electricity).

Tesco seems to have a finger in lots of pies, so this should come at no surprise. Stores like Game and Gamestation have to be trembling a bit, as having your game trade-ins right next to your shopping is certainly an attractive prospect. Neither specialised store is doing particularly great at the moment, so I imagine that this will only serve to compound the problems that they’re facing.