Games swapping site?

dokko · 5 Jun 2007 at 22:51

I know of a place where you can swap games with other members for free. It looks basic but works well and i've successfully completed a couple of swaps.

You only pay for postage, now i've thought about letting gamers on here know, and will post up the link provided that's ok with admin.

I can't see how it can be classed as a competitor, its not making money and there's nothing illegal about it, but there could be something i didn't think about or you might just not like the idea and class this as spam.

So a mod, please let me know either way asap.

Cheers.

~J~ · 6 Jun 2007 at 00:50

Personally, I think it's a fantastic idea, but I seem to remember something like this about a year ago and the Mods/Spie didn't want it discussing as they didn't want OcUK to become a central 'moaning' area for something that wasn't their creation. (I'm sure it was that!).

But if this thread DOES get locked (or go down the toilet as they usually do these days!), do email me the site please as I'd be interested.

dokko · 6 Jun 2007 at 01:07

Well it would be nothing to do with the mods or this site, just some advertising for a site which is a service to gamers. If anything goes wrong he'll be dealing with it, and when it comes to sending you've got the name and address of the person and if you tandem sending if works out better and safer.

Like i say, the lad just got it up and running, is doing it for free (as there are ones out there which do the same but charge £5) and just wants people to get the most out of their games and money.

I've done two swaps, there has been a total of 90 swaps done so far.

He's open to idea and suggestions, the games lists are updating all the time, and he's implementing new features everyday.

Its not the prettiest of sites, but that comes last, the basics are solid and the idea works.

Anyone interested state in here and if the mods allow it i'll post the link, or we can go private.

dokko · 6 Jun 2007 at 01:17

PS: Another thing added is building a community in the site.

So a OCUK community could be built there and only accessed by OCUK members, means you know who you are swapping with, or you might feel more comfortable doing deals with.

Just an after thought.

Arsey · 6 Jun 2007 at 02:00

dokko said:
PS: Another thing added is building a community in the site.

So a OCUK community could be built there and only accessed by OCUK members, means you know who you are swapping with, or you might feel more comfortable doing deals with.

Just an after thought.

I would also like this, trusty members with 250+ posts or so

Joebob · 6 Jun 2007 at 07:40

Sounds like a good idea to me. Swapping has to be better than trading in at stores etc as you wont lose any money.

topher · 6 Jun 2007 at 08:28

sounds like a cracking idea ;-)

shiner · 6 Jun 2007 at 08:51

yep sounds good to me too I change games quite a lot and trading in sometimes ain't even worth the effort taking the game with me.

Zefan · 6 Jun 2007 at 08:58

Sounds like it'd be great if it worked properly.

The fact is unlike the MM with funds being transferred first it's not as easily traceable/trustworthy so could be open to abuse.

As long as the Moderators and the shop remained almost completely disconnected from it (apart from the normal upholding of the rules), I think it'd be brilliant. Otherwise there'd have to be Don's assinged to it and OcUK would be blaimed for any abuse that went on, which isn't really fair.

It might even be that simply hosting the communications that allowed for this sort of swapping would imply responsibility, which would mean that this will most likely never happen.

:edit: Just read that and it sounds like I'm moaning. I'm not

McManicMan · 6 Jun 2007 at 09:06

i'd be up for it, sounds like a good idea

gjrc · 6 Jun 2007 at 09:10

i want to swap Dead Rising and GoW and GRAW

anyone want to deal??

dokko · 6 Jun 2007 at 10:18

Excellent, i'm glad so many want to do this, i'm just waiting on a mod to confirm i can post the place up.

Like i said, its nothing to do with this site at all, and is just a place for gamers to swap games, it just happens i've pulled a few of you in from here.

The more people the better, as choice runs out, we need more potential swopers so the community can grow.

Like i said its hard for things to go totally wrong. You've got their name and full address, and usually a tracking number if sent through Royal Mail. You choose what delivery, agree on how long for the exchange to be completed in then if all else fails the police would be involved with full details.

There not going to give a fake address over a game, which they wont receive if they do so.

Its also why i came on here to talk to you lot about it. I know its a big community here, but a good, reliable and honest one.

gjrc · 6 Jun 2007 at 12:18

so post the site please....

Zefan · 6 Jun 2007 at 12:21

I'd be very interested if it was basically just an OcUK community, not so interested in it otherwise.

GarethDW · 6 Jun 2007 at 12:42

gjrc said:
so post the site please....

Yeah, the easiest way to find out if it'd be breaking the rules is to post the site's URL. If it's deemed to contravene the T&Cs then it'll get pulled pretty quickly and the thread might disappear, in which case at least we'll know what happened.

Alternatively, can we just email you to get the site details? That way, we all know the site, and you don't end up taking an unexpected holiday from OCUK.

dannyjo22 · 6 Jun 2007 at 13:12

RTM your own post Dokko to get a Mod to look at it

dokko · 6 Jun 2007 at 13:54

dannyjo22 said:
RTM your own post Dokko to get a Mod to look at it

Cheers will do.

Can't report self, so have reported you instead!

Hope the mods don't mind but i thought someone would have been in here by now to say yey or ney.

Zefan · 6 Jun 2007 at 14:10

dokko said:
Hope the mods don't mind but i thought someone would have been in here by now to say yey or ney.

Consoles is a bit neglected I feel

topher said:
sounds like a cracking idea

Not meaning to bring this right off topic, but how old are you topher? Reason isn't really important, just the name rings massive bells.

Killerkebab · 6 Jun 2007 at 14:17

Zefan said:
Not meaning to bring this right off topic, but how old are you topher? Reason isn't really important, just the name rings massive bells.

If it is the CJ Humphreys who taught me IT once upon a time, I'd take a guess at ~40... but then again I believe in coincidences

dokko · 7 Jun 2007 at 10:19

Ok well the mods simply don't care i guess, its been up for two days, i've also reported a post and nowt has been done about it so i guess they are just too busy to reply.

The site:

http://www.swopster.com

Very open to suggestions, i'm talking to a guy via another site so there isnt much in the forums, i know people have some ideas so get them too him and he'll do his best on implementing them.

If anyone is half decent at design and think they can help out also please give him a shout. Remember this is a totally free site made by a gamer for gamers, all help is welcome and the site gets better the more people using it as there are more swaps.

I'm waiting for your games!