Has anyone used Goozex?

[Seconds Out]

Has anyone used the Goozex service to trade games? I'm thinking about giving it a go, just wanted to hear some feedback. Pros/Cons of the service? Any comments are greatly appreciated.

[bapenguin]

If you are thinking about it, you should at least sign up.

http://www.co-optimus.com/article/1020/Win_Rock_Band_2_in_the_Goozex_and_Co-Optimus_Holiday_Promotion.html

Like...today. :)

[LarsenNET]

I use it extensively and I would appreciate the referral.

[divinechaos]

I used it for about 3 and really liked it. The only bad thing I'd say is paying to ship the games and sometimes not getting the game you want but overall is worth a try.

[Goronmon]

Been fine for me. Definitely don't expect to get most games anytime soon though.

[Hellbug]

Goozex is great! The way the point system works at that site is tuned so that a near perfect balance between games traded in and games traded out exists. So far I have gotten three games through the Goozex service and I have sent three games to other people using the service.

It only costs a dollar to buy credit for a trade, and three credits are given to new users.

[Stoke]

I use it, but only for old games. Don't expect to get any new games when they're actually new. Been happy so far, just be prepared to wait.

[Wraitheist]

I signed up about a week ago. I've shipped two games so far and should accumulate about 500 points. It seems to work similarly to http://www.lala.com. I'll agree with what was said above, though...don't plan on getting any newer titles any time soon as they are in extreme demand. Looks like a great place to get older stuff, though.

As an alternative, I suggest http://www.gametz.com. I've been using this site for years and it is great. I am only using Goozex as a way to get rid of games that don't seem to be in very high demand at gametz, as gametz gives you complete control over your deals.

[Iron Past]

I've used it for a number of games and like it. I haven't had any problems at all, but since it works on a feedback system, you're pretty protected. Even for new games, if you want to stay up/wake up just before midnight CST, you can get on the list early. I've recieved a game three weeks after it was released. If there's a game I think want but don't mind waiting a bit for, I just throw it on the list and somewhere down the road I get pleasantly surprised when I get a match. :)

[Dukefrukem]

could someone please explain this to me.

I just got this e-mail:

Your game "Call of Duty: World at War" (platform: Playstation 3) has been requested by another member.
Earn 1000 Goozex points by mailing this game now!

But it doesn't say what game the guy is trading me. How can I accept it if it doesnt say?

[divinechaos]

could someone please explain this to me.

I just got this e-mail:



But it doesn't say what game the guy is trading me. How can I accept it if it doesnt say?

You get points as trades, not a game. Not from THAT guy anyway. See, if you mail the game to the guy you will get 1000 points. With those points you can go hunt down a game of equal or lesser value and when the system finds a match then THEY will send the game, and you trade your points. Hopefully that helps.

[Dukefrukem]

You get points as trades, not a game. Not from THAT guy anyway. See, if you mail the game to the guy you will get 1000 points. With those points you can go hunt down a game of equal or lesser value and when the system finds a match then THEY will send the game, and you trade your points. Hopefully that helps.

So you never get to find out what game is actually coming to you? I have requested two games, but need to ship mine first before knowing? How does that make sense?

[LarsenNET]

So you never get to find out what game is actually coming to you? I have requested two games, but need to ship mine first before knowing? How does that make sense?

You get your requested games when they become available assuming you have enough points. When you click on your "my requests" page you will see your position in line for that game. Just because you send a game doesn't mean you get own immediately.

[Stoke]

So you never get to find out what game is actually coming to you? I have requested two games, but need to ship mine first before knowing? How does that make sense?

This isn't a place where you trade a guy a game and he gives you a game. Think of it as selling your game. When you send that guy COD and he tells Goozex "Hey, this game got here and it works." Goozex then gives you 1000 points. (Think of these as monies)

You go looking through the site and you see Barbie Horse Adventures is 200 points and say to yourself, self, that deal is shit hot. I want that game. So what you do is request it. Goozex puts it in your queue and looks for someone who wants to sell their Barbie Horse Adventures. When they find one, they send him a message like you got saying they found a person that wants your game. They give you a confirmation in case you changed your mind or something and no longer want to sell it.

So he accepts and sends you the game. When you tell Goozex you got it and it works and everything, Goozex takes points away from you and give them to him (in this case 200.) So you are left with 800 points to buy whatever you want with.

[Ten19]

I actually signed up for Goozex over the weekend, oblivious to any one else on CoG being a member (oops :(), sent out two cheap-o games this morning for about 450 points, hoping to get a few more bites and then I'll start scoping out what I want.

[Stoke]

Making a new post since I don't want this to get looked over by editing my other post.

GET DELIVERY CONFIRMATION

It's absolutely necessary if you get into a situation where you have to prove you sent a game. Otherwise if the other guy isn't trustworthy he can steal it without any consequences since you have no proof you sent it.

[LarsenNET]

Making a new post since I don't want this to get looked over by editing my other post.

GET DELIVERY CONFIRMATION

It's absolutely necessary if you get into a situation where you have to prove you sent a game. Otherwise if the other guy isn't trustworthy he can steal it without any consequences since you have no proof you sent it.

You should but I never do. I've sent 38 games so far without a problem. The community so far has been very honest. I ship from work and delivery confirmation isn't an option and I don't have time to visit the Post office.

[Dukefrukem]

You get your requested games when they become available assuming you have enough points. When you click on your "my requests" page you will see your position in line for that game. Just because you send a game doesn't mean you get own immediately.

Oh i see. So i don't get a game right away. I have to wait for it. Interesting.

[Mattism]

I have never gotten delivery comfirmation either. While it is useful and will prevent someone from being dishonest I have not had anyone be dishonest. I have been using Goozex since 2006 and sent out 64 games and have not yet had someone say they did not get a game.

[DiBiddilyBop]

I also have never purchased delivery confirmation and haven't been burned yet, although I've started to look at the recipient's feedback (to see if they're leaving other people negative feedback or not).

Goozex is absolutely fantastic if you're like me and have a long backlog of games. Right now I have 3,000 points saved up and Resistance 2 is on the way. I tend to stay up the night before a release I want comes out, so I get pretty high up on the list (I was number 3 for Mirror's Edge... already played and traded it away again), so it's not impossible to get new games fairly quickly. I was also first on the list for Persona 4 but put it on hold since I wouldn't get around to playing it for a long time, and was shocked to see 3 trades in the first week. Most of the time, new games get traded pretty quickly.

[Ten19]

Is there any benefits to adding friends on Goozex, or is it just a social element of the community?

[Goronmon]

For anyone shipping games out.

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now&info

That's what I use. Usually costs under $3 to ship the games IIRC, and that's with Delivery Confirmation. I also bought a box of bubble mailers for like $20 off eBay . Since i shipping out 15 games already, saved me quite a bit on buying them individually.

[Iron Past]

Is there any benefits to adding friends on Goozex, or is it just a social element of the community?

I believe the forum and trading parts of the site are two different entities, and I've never seen any benefit for adding friends, other than the social stuff.

[J3DI]

Goozex became my default trading destination outside of this community. I would very well suggest it to everyone on the site, if you aren't already signed up.

[Ten19]

Just want to say that I've only been using it for for two weeks or so, but so far I've had a really positive experience from Goozex. Found people who want dusty old games (even GameCube and GBA titles) and turning that right back into picking up titles I never got around playing. Just gotta keep stocked up on shipping envelopes ;)

[Satertek]

Diving into the world of Goozex today, shipping out my Motorstorm Pacific Rift (it's too damn hard!) for 700 points, a nice profit over the $20 I paid for it :)

I need to do some math, but it might actually be cheaper for me to use Goozex than pay GameFly $23/mo. Anyone else made that decision?

[Handmade.Mercury]

Do you get control over what quality materials you get? Can I choose to only get nearly-new or excellent condition games? Or will I often get surprised by several dings and knicks in my boxes and discs?

[AntonThaGreat]

I can't use Goozex because someone at my damn post office keeps stealing the games. :\ After three attempts and one success, I gave up.

[DoctorFinger]

Do you get control over what quality materials you get? Can I choose to only get nearly-new or excellent condition games? Or will I often get surprised by several dings and knicks in my boxes and discs?You choose either full package, disc & manual or disc only, but you can't specify conditions. But in theory all the games traded are supposed to be in good condition. I've received about 8 games from them and all but one of them was in great shape. If the game is in poor condition you can either give the trade neutral or negative feedback and Goozex will refund you your points.
I can't use Goozex because someone at my damn post office keeps stealing the games. :\ After three attempts and one success, I gave up.If that's the case you have to report your local to the USPS. They get away with it because no one complains.

[Handmade.Mercury]

You choose either full package, disc & manual or disc only, but you can't specify conditions. But in theory all the games traded are supposed to be in good condition. I've received about 8 games from them and all but one of them was in great shape. If the game is in poor condition you can either give the trade neutral or negative feedback and Goozex will refund you your points.

I'm the guy who gets annoyed by so much as a bent corner in the manual, though. This probably wouldn't work for me.

[Stoke]

I'm the guy who gets annoyed by so much as a bent corner in the manual, though. This probably wouldn't work for me.

You're like me then. Generally no, the quality of the games you get will not meet your standards unless the game is new/collectible. It's generally not bad though. Most of the time some Goo-gone and some scrubbing can have them looking new.

Also, take note that the Goozex community hate people like you with a passion. It's as if wanting your game box/manual to look as good as it can mean you're not a "real gamer." It's ridiculous.

[Handmade.Mercury]

I think we're the only TRUE gamers. :p

[Satertek]

I don't care about the condition of modern game cases/manuals. They're flimsy pieces of crap as it is, and rarely contain anything remotely useful.

I've got a stash of real manuals I keep in a drawer though, manuals like Warcraft 1 or Dark Reign. Guild Wars is the only recent manual that compares.

[Ghostbear]

I don't give a shit about manuals and cases. In fact, I generally throw them away.


Also, take note that the Goozex community hate people like you with a passion. It's as if wanting your game box/manual to look as good as it can mean you're not a "real gamer." It's ridiculous.

Do you know why they complain about that? Because generally even if a game is in perfect working order, some jerk off will give them bad ratings because the manual has a tear or something. Its ridiculous. They use it to game the system, getting their points back and keeping the game.

[Wackman3000]

I don't give a shit about manuals and cases. In fact, I generally throw them away.


Do you know why they complain about that? Because generally even if a game is in perfect working order, some jerk off will give them bad ratings because the manual has a tear or something. Its ridiculous. They use it to game the system, getting their points back and keeping the game.

Only reason I get the manuals+cases with most games via goozex is because it seems to be the preferred option when it comes time to put the game back up for sale, or in a desperate move, I could always head to an EBgames and such for a trade.

[LarsenNET]

I can't recommend Goozex enough. I have sent over 100 games/movies and received over 40 and have yet to have a bad experience. Most of the games are in near perfect condition.

[Dukefrukem]

Diving into the world of Goozex today, shipping out my Motorstorm Pacific Rift (it's too damn hard!) for 700 points, a nice profit over the $20 I paid for it :)

I need to do some math, but it might actually be cheaper for me to use Goozex than pay GameFly $23/mo. Anyone else made that decision?

Esp when you pick up good deals. Like the recent $20 Saboteur game on Amazon... its currently going for 800 points on goozex.

I got shipped two games yesterday.

Battlefield Bad Company for 200 points and Dante's Inferno

LOVE goozex.

[Dukefrukem]

I can't recommend Goozex enough. I have sent over 100 games/movies and received over 40 and have yet to have a bad experience. Most of the games are in near perfect condition.

Just checked my account. i've sent 27 and received 11. But most of that 27 were PS1 and PS2 games that I'd never play again. Ten PS1 games equals a brand new PS3 game. I rarely request games for 1000 points.

What's everyone's Goozex username?


Dukefrukem is mine.

[Wackman3000]

Wackman3000

Adding friends here might not be a bad idea, since personally I take into account how active someone is on Goozex, and more friends with good rep means a more trustworthy member in my eyes. After the last escapade I dealt with, I am a little more hesitant with trades and the users behind them.

[Mattism]

My goozex name is Mattism.

[Stoke]

I don't give a shit about manuals and cases. In fact, I generally throw them away.


Do you know why they complain about that? Because generally even if a game is in perfect working order, some jerk off will give them bad ratings because the manual has a tear or something. Its ridiculous. They use it to game the system, getting their points back and keeping the game.

In order to get your points back you must send the game to goozex. You can't keep your game and the points. Plus if you send it back and the only problem is a tear in the manual Goozex will not be pleased.

You throw away the manuals and cases? I don't suppose you'd be willing to send a few of those cases my way for cost eh? I generally have to get rid of a game if I lose the case/manual for it. (Only happened once this generation and it was actually theft, not negligence.)

[Jackel]

Username: Jackel09

Currently Sent: 27
Received: 16

As for caring about the condition of the box. If you want to care about the condition of the game, buy the game new. The reason folks hate it is because jerk offs leave neutral or only +5 feedback for it.

[Stoke]

Username: Jackel09

Currently Sent: 27
Received: 16

As for caring about the condition of the box. If you want to care about the condition of the game, buy the game new. The reason folks hate it is because jerk offs leave neutral or only +5 feedback for it.

As long as everything is there the lowest score you can receive is a +5. The +5 is there specifically for situations like this where there is a difference of opinion on what is an "acceptable" quality game. I don't understand how someone can justify getting angry over a +5. It's still a positive review and it's part of the system. When you send out a shitty quality game you don't have any more right to get angry over a +5 than I have to complain about the shitty quality. Both parties know that their getting into when they sign up.

Also, my name is StokeYdral (http://www.goozex.com/trading/asp/goozexprofile.asp?id=6131157394488) in case anyone wants to be firends with "that picky asshole." ;)

[Dukefrukem]

Username: Jackel09

Currently Sent: 27
Received: 16

As for caring about the condition of the box. If you want to care about the condition of the game, buy the game new. The reason folks hate it is because jerk offs leave neutral or only +5 feedback for it.

That happened to me once. Dude gave me neutral because the box had a tiny tear in the plastic cover. I PMed him telling him he was a douche for caring about the condition of the box and he wrote me this big long explanation of why it matters. Whatever.



Also, my name is StokeYdral (http://www.goozex.com/trading/asp/goozexprofile.asp?id=6131157394488) in case anyone wants to be firends with "that picky asshole." ;)

maybe it was YOU! ;)

[Stoke]

That happened to me once. Dude gave me neutral because the box had a tiny tear in the plastic cover. I PMed him telling him he was a douche for caring about the condition of the box and he wrote me this big long explanation of why it matters. Whatever.



maybe it was YOU! ;)

Heh, believe it or not I've never actually given anyone less than +10 even if it looks like the game was maintained by a toddler. I know I'm picky so I try to be considerate when I'm giving feedback. The only neutral I've given when someone sent me a game without the manual as "full package." I sent the game to Goozex and they refunded me the points.

And did you contact Goozex with that bullshit? They'll usually overturn stuff like that unless I'm forgetting something about the way they do feedback. Is there anyway to view the feedback options when you're not rating a trade? I'm pretty sure you can't give neutral for a poor condition game (as long as it works) but with so many of you guys saying it's happened I may just be forgetting something.

[Satertek]

First trade went well, and just shipped off my 2nd, COD4. Considering getting Bad Company 2 with the combined points. So far I've been paranoid and sprung the extra .80 for tracking and confirmation, will probably skip it from now on except for buyers with few trades.

ID is Satertek if anyone wants to add me.

[Satertek]

The request queues are longer than I expected. I'm 37 for Resistance 2 and 18 for Bad Company 1. Do they tend to move pretty quickly?

[Stoke]

The request queues are longer than I expected. I'm 37 for Resistance 2 and 18 for Bad Company 1. Do they tend to move pretty quickly?

It depends on the game. Games like FFXIII and White Knight Chronicles will move slowly since they take a long time. Shooters move pretty quick. A good way to see how quickly a particular game is moving is to check the "Trades going on now" number in the "Trading Info" page. Go to the game page. (Resistance 2 (http://www.goozex.com/trading/games/65923-Resistance_2-Playstation_3)) and click on "Trading Info" to the left of produce details. The "Trades going on now" number is the last bit of info it gives, down at the bottom. The higher this number is the quicker you can expect a match.

Another thing to keep in mind is the "Active" vs "Restricted" queues. If you have enough points, a trading token (the $1 fee), and are not at your maximum # of ongoing trades you are put in the active queue meaning when you reach the #1 spot in line you are the next one to get a match. If you do not meet 1 or more of those requirements you are put on the restricted queue meaning you are in line but when you reach #1 the system will skip you until you meet the requirements. When it tells you "you are #xx in line" it's including the people ahead of you in line but in the restricted queue. It's better if you only take into account the "active" people in front of you since spots 1-30 could be "restriced" people and therefore you'd be the next one to get matched when you reach spot 31 in the queue.

I hope haven't made too much of a mess explaining this. It's late and I've been known to ramble. :p

[Mattism]

The request queues are longer than I expected. I'm 37 for Resistance 2 and 18 for Bad Company 1. Do they tend to move pretty quickly?

I have been 60 in a queue and gotten a game. It really only matters how many people in front you have the points and trade tokens at the time that a trade is ready to happen.

Overall Goozex has been good to me. My numbers are:

trades sent: 79 items
trades received: 55 items.

As far as the case condition I dont really care that much. As long as it will still hold the disc and will close properly I dont mind.

If you want to get a new game you will need to stay up till midnight and make sure you are clicking on the game to get a good spot in the queue else you will be waiting a while.

[Shieldmaiden]

I recently started using Goozex, although they merged their Euro division with another company or something and they're now called PlaySwap. I've had an interesting experience so far, although very positive from them.

I sent out my first game, got my feedback and my points and soon had a couple of games heading in my direction. They'd not turned up a few days after being sent, so I started investigating it. Long story short, it turns out that my address is listed wrong. For some reason, they've got my old address listed with my new post code. I get in touch with Royal Mail, they're no help, so I contact the senders. One of them was great, sent in a lost mail request to Royal Mail, was really helpful. The other was a snotty twelve year old who kept sending me rude messages. By this time, it's getting near the feedback deadline and I don't know what to do. I don't want to leave positive feedback because I haven't received anything and I don't want to leave negative feedback as, as far as I know, the games were sent out.

I contact Goozex who tell me to leave positive feedback and they'll refund all my points. It strikes me as an incredibly canny business model, as refunding the points doesn't cost them a thing.

[Satertek]

I sent out my first game, got my feedback and my points and soon had a couple of games heading in my direction. They'd not turned up a few days after being sent, so I started investigating it. Long story short, it turns out that my address is listed wrong. For some reason, they've got my old address listed with my new post code.

Hah, exact same thing that happened to me except my parents still live there so I'll do without em for a month or so till I visit.

And yea, those queues aren't as long as they look, most of those people were listed as restricted, so I was really like 8th in line.

[Kelegacy]

I traded 4 games away yesterday to Goozex for 3900 points. That's almost 4 newer releaed games. I sprung for confirmation as well and it only came to a little over $10 for shipping for all 4 games. I usually don't do delivery confirmation but I figured I'll do it this time. I have sent one game in the past, but that was over a year ago and just that one. Good experience overall.

Now I just hope the receivers give me good feedback ASAP so I can get those points activiated and get some other games myself.

Does anyone know if you can gift Goozex points to other people? I'm guessing I'd just have to order a game and have it shipped to someone else.

[Dukefrukem]

Does anyone know if you can gift Goozex points to other people? I'm guessing I'd just have to order a game and have it shipped to someone else.

I think you can only "tip" goozex points to other people. So if you received a game faster than you were expecting, or the quality was better than what you were expecting, you can "tip" extra points. But it may be limited. I can't remember.

[Stoke]

I traded 4 games away yesterday to Goozex for 3900 points. That's almost 4 newer releaed games. I sprung for confirmation as well and it only came to a little over $10 for shipping for all 4 games. I usually don't do delivery confirmation but I figured I'll do it this time. I have sent one game in the past, but that was over a year ago and just that one. Good experience overall.

Now I just hope the receivers give me good feedback ASAP so I can get those points activiated and get some other games myself.

Does anyone know if you can gift Goozex points to other people? I'm guessing I'd just have to order a game and have it shipped to someone else.

You can buy points and give them to another person before they are claimed, but I don't think you can gift points you already have.

[Kelegacy]

All 4 of my recently mailed games got postitive feedback and I now have 3900 points sitting in my bank. However, people are ridiculous. I mailed 2 games as stated (one complete, one with disc and manual only--had a rental case artwork, so it wasn't "original") and both came back with comments that, while positive, reflected that they weren't happy with the trade. The guy who got the disc and manual said he had seen worse but at least the shipping was fast. The guy who got the complete game (Mass Effect 2) said this was not up to his standards for a Goozex trade. He said the game works but is scared it might not work as he progresses because of a bunch of scratches on the disc.

Okay, there are scratches. But they as cosmetic and those tiny ones that are prevalent on most discs that get used normally. They are more abrasions than scratches. I would have listed the package as very good overall if there was a quality check, but this guy didn't think it was in good shape. Surprised me, to say the least.

I don't know what people expect. And since you can't list games with their quality, just how complete they are, I guess you can easily get a fucked up game but it's all guaranteed by Goozex anyway.

I traded ODST today and I actually emailed the buyer first to let him know that Halo has tiny scratches on it. I don't want another buyer to get all whiny on me.

[Stoke]

All 4 of my recently mailed games got postitive feedback and I now have 3900 points sitting in my bank. However, people are ridiculous. I mailed 2 games as stated (one complete, one with disc and manual only--had a rental case artwork, so it wasn't "original") and both came back with comments that, while positive, reflected that they weren't happy with the trade. The guy who got the disc and manual said he had seen worse but at least the shipping was fast. The guy who got the complete game (Mass Effect 2) said this was not up to his standards for a Goozex trade. He said the game works but is scared it might not work as he progresses because of a bunch of scratches on the disc.

Okay, there are scratches. But they as cosmetic and those tiny ones that are prevalent on most discs that get used normally. They are more abrasions than scratches. I would have listed the package as very good overall if there was a quality check, but this guy didn't think it was in good shape. Surprised me, to say the least.

I don't know what people expect. And since you can't list games with their quality, just how complete they are, I guess you can easily get a fucked up game but it's all guaranteed by Goozex anyway.

I traded ODST today and I actually emailed the buyer first to let him know that Halo has tiny scratches on it. I don't want another buyer to get all whiny on me.

One guy gave you the maximum possible feedback and the other still gave you positive feedback and you make a post complaining about it. Those damn whiny gamers and their accurate feedback!

[Satertek]

All PS3 games trade for free on Goozex during the month on June. No tokens are needed for all PS3 trades. That's it, pretty simple!

Sweet.

Just bought a pile of games from craigslist too, maybe it'll be easier to unload them and I can pick up a pile of new ones.

[Dukefrukem]

what? really? I might as well stock up then right?

[LarsenNET]

what? really? I might as well stock up then right?

Kind of depends. If you don't plan on playing them soon they may devalue faster than you can play them. That's why I like to only release what I'm planning on playing right away.

[Dukefrukem]

Kind of depends. If you don't plan on playing them soon they may devalue faster than you can play them. That's why I like to only release what I'm planning on playing right away.

Most of the titles I'm looking at are 200-400 points. And I got a nice hefty stock of 5100 points. I will probably start trading midway through the month as I don't expect these titles to come down too much. I'd like to play some games I never got around to experiencing. Like the first Army of Two, Brütal Legend, Devil May Cry 4, Haze (LOL), Quantum of Solace, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Terminator Salvation, The Godfather II (Which is fairly new title for being 250 points), Tomb Raider Underworld, Where the Wild Things Are, and The Wheelman. All of these I could trade for "instantly". and all of them are between 200-400 points. That's a pretty hefty stash of FREE games.

[Satertek]

I've found it pretty difficult to buy lower point value games. I've got 5 or 6 in my queue at 100-200 points and I'm pretty far back in line. People seem less likely to send out a 100 or 200 point game than one 400 or 500+, guess they don't think it's worth it.

[Satertek]

Anyone know if you're able to buy a gift card for yourself? If not anyone interesting in buying each other the 50 tokens for $33 deal? That'll have me set for a looong time.

[Stoke]

Anyone know if you're able to buy a gift card for yourself? If not anyone interesting in buying each other the 50 tokens for $33 deal? That'll have me set for a looong time.

You can indeed. I've done it several times. All you have to do is input the code yourself.

[Dukefrukem]

Is goozex broken? I feel like games rarely fall under 400 points now. Games that have been out for months are 1000 points when you can get them for $25 on Amazon. Goozex used to do a good job balanced demand and current market pricing. What happened?

[DiBiddilyBop]

Is goozex broken? I feel like games rarely fall under 400 points now. Games that have been out for months are 1000 points when you can get them for $25 on Amazon. Goozex used to do a good job balanced demand and current market pricing. What happened?

I've noticed the same thing. My guess is that more people started using the service, making demand for games artificially high on the site. For example, I have Catherine in my queue. I added it a day or two after it came out, so I was quite a ways down the list. There are still 86 people in the queue ahead of me so it's 1000 points despite it being sold for around $35 most places now. Dark Souls is the same deal, though only 15 people in the queue ahead of me, but it's 1000 points and $25 most places. I don't think the values start going down from 1000 until the want queue is empty and the have queue starts filling up.

Still a great service, but I tend to put my wants on hold now and just pick them up a year or so after release when their points have dropped.

[Dukefrukem]

I'm in first for virtually all of my games (which are all on hold) but there's no way to tell who's behind me. I guess the site is getting more popular then.

[DiBiddilyBop]

You actually can tell. At the bottom of the trading window it says the total requests. So like I'm first on the list for Resistance 3, but it says there are 140 total requests for it. So... 1000 point price tag.

[Dukefrukem]

You actually can tell. At the bottom of the trading window it says the total requests. So like I'm first on the list for Resistance 3, but it says there are 140 total requests for it. So... 1000 point price tag.

I see now.

Army of Two: The 40th Day

Total requests: 12 Active - 14 Restricted - 47 On Hold but still not worth 400 points. :mad:

[Dualonymous]

I gave up on goozex about 4 months ago. Prices got too high and it took forever to get a game. I think it is dying in have been trying to cash out and have been on hold for games for almost 7 months.

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[Jackel]

From what I read on the goozex forums, it was recently sold. This has led to an abundance of requests as people try cash out. And a shortage of offers as few want to risk getting an excess of points.

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[LarsenNET]

I have been a huge supporter of Goozex but no question the site is dying. I had over 12K points just a few months ago and went ahead and started releasing all of my games on hold. Final Fantasy XIII-2 PS3 has only traded 6 times & it came out 1/31. Of course it's 1000 points and it's $25 on Amazon but frequently $20. MGS-HD for the PS3 has traded 2 times.

[Dukefrukem]

Thanks for the heads up on the dying/sold site. I am gonna start cashing out as well.

[Clark]

Wow. You guys are correct. I haven't been there in a long time and man things have changed. It's toast. I'm sure I'll be stuck with my points and no game.

[Camel]

I get emails weekly about the games and movies on my list going up and down in price, over and over and over.

I haven't actually received anything in months.

[Dukefrukem]

Luckily I think two games are on the way to me. But still, I'm first in line on a half dozen more and no movement at all. Wow.

[Dukefrukem]

Two traders timed out on me in the last day.... this site fucking blows now.

[Mattism]

It has been a long time since I traded on here. I have 1600 points to use.

[MachEnergy]

I'm too hoardy with my games, but I'm tempted to put up some DVDs. Does anybody know if regular DVDs get much attention on here? I would personally only browse for bluray, but I figure there's gotta be people that still want these things.

[Scull]

I have 0 points and 0 credits. I'm done with Goozex unless/until something improves for them.

[DiBiddilyBop]

I'm too hoardy with my games, but I'm tempted to put up some DVDs. Does anybody know if regular DVDs get much attention on here? I would personally only browse for bluray, but I figure there's gotta be people that still want these things.

The DVD market is pretty dead, and even if it wasn't, it's hardly worth it. 90% of DVDs are only worth 100 points, which makes it barely worth it after shipping costs.

[Dukefrukem]

On top of the fact that nothing is trading right now. The site will be dead in a few more months after this sale falls through and this douchebag owner comes crawling back.

[Stoke]

Arg, I wake up today and for some reason think about two of my old haunts, CoG and Goozex. Decide to hit up CoG first and see this thread. I still have over 2000 points on Goozex...sonuvabitch.

[Satertek]

I've got 4550 points and 28 tokens so I'm a bit worried.

Really like the site and would like even more to use what I've got so I hope they recover.

Edit: They sold out to a company worth less than $3M (http://www.google.com/finance?q=slgi). Wow, this looks bad.

And if I read this (http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=8487396) correctly, they sold the site for $150k plus 15% of the company that bought it, making the current total value of both to be ~$590k. (And declining)

[Clark]

I've got 4550 points and 28 tokens so I'm a bit worried.

Really like the site and would like even more to use what I've got so I hope they recover.

Edit: They sold out to a company worth less than $3M (http://www.google.com/finance?q=slgi). Wow, this looks bad.

And if I read this (http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=8487396) correctly, they sold the site for $150k plus 15% of the company that bought it, making the current total value of both to be ~$590k. (And declining)

Wow. They are toast. Sucks you have that many points/tokens.

This is the kind of thing that scares me about Steam. I doubt it will EVER happen, but you never know. I guess I'dd have to buy a crazy big HD if it ever looked grim.

[DiBiddilyBop]

Yeah, that kind of sucks. I have over 2000 points there myself.

It really makes me wonder how their business model could possibly go wrong. They don't handle any actual product, they're purely a facilitator so I can't imagine where overhead comes in.

[Satertek]

Yeah, that kind of sucks. I have over 2000 points there myself.

It really makes me wonder how their business model could possibly go wrong. They don't handle any actual product, they're purely a facilitator so I can't imagine where overhead comes in.

The only problem right now seems to be a complete and total lack of communication. The reason the site is falling apart is that no one wants to risk mailing out games. If the site shuts down they lose the points. Because of this, queues are ridiculously long and noone can get any games at all. Add that to the fact everyone is also trying to spend all the points they saved up...and you get the current problem.

The new owners have said nothing and this (http://www.goozex.com/community/forums/t/70922.aspx) is the only statement the founders have made on the matter. Everything else is wild speculation because they won't tell us anything.

All they really need to do is be open about who they are and what they're doing with the site and everything should return to normal. Probably.

If the point algorithms took supply/demand into better account I might make a bet on the site surviving and trade in some of my games, but the prices don't go up even if they have 100+ people in queue. It's just plain not worth it to mail out games right now since prices aren't rising and I won't be able to get anything in return for quite awhile.

[darkbase]

I've recently picked back up on Goozex as I've officially started collecting video games instead of trading them in or selling them on Amazon. I've received 92 games since February this year just on Goozex. Most of them are PS2/Xbox/Gamecube games, and almost all were 100-200 points each.

My trick is I buy those Deal of the Day game sales at Best Buy in multiples, like three copies of Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One for $10 each, and trade them on Goozex for 1000 points each. That's $30 for 3000 points, excluding shipping and tokens. 3000 points can be anywhere from 20-30 low value games that I need for my collection. Hell, even the highest point value for any game is 1200, like Suikoden II or the Skyrim Collector's Edition. A lot of people complain in the forums about how Goozex is dying and such, and I agree with they're complaints, but if you know what yo're doing you can still get a lot out of it right now.

Anyway, if you want to do this right now, Infamous 2 is $10 at Best Buy this week, go now and grab a few copies, they're still worth 1000 points and have a ton of people in line waiting for it.

[Dukefrukem]

Site is officially dying soon. They just raised the point cap to 2400. Now everyone is holding onto their games because they dont want to spend that kind of point for a new game. Look at what's readily available. It's like old Madden Games and that's it. Only 700 trades going on. Pathetic.

[Kelegacy]

Well, their algorithms and some of the change (or lackthereof) killed it for me. I used them a few years back but after they changed the rules/pricing of tokens, I ducked out.

It was decent while it was around, so I always hate to see a gametrade option die out. I'm just not surprised. It seemed on thin ice years ago.

[DiBiddilyBop]

This really is too bad. I used Goozex a lot back in the day. It really makes me wonder what killed it since the site had very little overhead... just bandwidth and keeping up with new releases.

[biosc1]

I think such a system is only as strong as its users. I used it a bunch back in the day as well, but then the selection seemed to decrease (like less people were posting games)...then I just kind of stopped using it.