Xbox Survey Asks If You'd "Sell Back" Digital Games for 10% Purchase Price

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JRPGfan said:

JWeinCom said:
What the actual fuck?

Microsoft is saying "hey, if you never play this game again, we'll give you six bucks."

They're not buying something back from you. They are paying you to delete it. It's fucking insane.

Why not just have a loyalty program that gives you 10% back (or even 5%) for buying games? It would have the same effect of getting you to buy more games, but you'd keep the game. Because what is the point of you deleting it? Who does that benefit?

You regret it down the line, maybe they resell you the same game again. Double sales on 1 game, to the same person! score.

You regret selling the game, and your down a game to play, your more likely to buy a new game.

You think "I can get 6$ back,... maybe I should buy it digitally (instead of physical)" and give ms a higher profit margin on game sales.

You're only going to get back their currency.  So, if you're selling them a game, you were already planning on buying more.  If resale value is an issue, you're better off buying it physical.  A membership with Prime or Gamers rewards gets you 20% off, so you're already ahead without resale value.  

They are somehow assigning a monetary value to you not playing a game.  They're not paying you for a product, they're literally paying you not to use a product.  It's baffling.