Category Archives: In the News

Facebook Movie Giveaway is Underway!

We’re now in our fourth week of our new Facebook Movie Giveaway Contest and things are going great. So far we’ve given away Soul Surfer on DVD, The Fighter on Blu-ray, and the Back to the Future Trilogy on DVD.

riskybusinessThis week’s prize is Risky Business, starring Tom Cruise, on Blu-ray. Yes, the original lip syncing while dancing in his underwear around the living room scene. Though he had already appeared in a couple of big pictures, Taps and The Outsiders, it wasn’t until Risky Business that Tom Cruise officially became a Hollywood Hearthrob. Back then my mom used to refer to them as “Hunks”. Now it’s you chance to own this Blu-ray so you can see Mr. Cruise in his tidy whities whenever you want.

How do you enter? It’s so easy even Tom Cruise do it!

You need to “Like” us on the AbundaTrade.com Facebook page and fill out the quick entry form. We’re going to have a new DVD or Blu-ray every week so you’re going to want to come back each week and re-enter. While you’re there make sure you check out what other kinds of cool deals and promotions we have going on and remember that AbundaTrade.com gives you the most cash for your used CDs, DVDs, Video Games and Books.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows–Part 2…the end or is there more?

n case you have not heard, July 15th marks the release of “Harry Potter the Deathly Hallows-Part 2,” the finale to the Harry Potter film series.  If you are a loyal Harry Potter fan, chances are you have already purchased your movie tickets.  With school out of session for the summer, it will be hard to find last minute tickets for the midnight showings offered this Wednesday night.  The film will be offered in both 2-D and 3-D formats. The 3-D glasses many theatres will offer for this installment will have round lenses like Harry’s rather than the rectangular lenses on traditional 3-D glasses.  Whether you prefer 2-D or 3-D, from the looks of the trailers, the movie will have plenty of action, special effects and our favorite Harry Potter characters to make the trip to the theatre well worth it.  Break out your wands, capes, broomsticks and magic spells and get ready for a wild ride!

Even after the final film, the Harry Potter era will not be over.  Thanks to Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling who has just announced a free website she is launching called Pottermore.  Rowling has announced it will be available to all beginning in October 2011 and if you visit the Pottermore website on July 31st, 2011, Rowling will announce how some may be able to visit the site sooner.  Click on the arrow below to view her announcement describing the new site on .

 

Of course, if you need to brush up on any of your Harry Potter, remember we have a wide array of Harry Potter books, DVDs, interactive DVD and video games available here at our AbundaTrade shop.  Just type Harry Potter into the title search bar and all of our Harry Potter offerings will appear.  No magic wand necessary!  Check back often if you do not find the Harry Potter you are looking for as we add new items to our inventory daily.

 

Bolster Your Gas & Grocery Budgets–Trade Used Media for Cash

Gas prices, food prices, inflation “Oh, my!”  As if you have not yet noticed at your local gas pump or grocery, the prices seem to be creeping up a bit more each time you go to the grocery store or gas pump.  While high gas prices have dipped ever so slightly in the past week or so in some areas, according to the Energy Information Administration, they remain very high and food prices keep on rising.  Just look at this chart from CNN.com comparing food price increases from January 2010 to January 2011.

Chart from CNN.com, click image to see full CNN.com article

According to the Washington Post, “Consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in April but much of the gain reflected higher prices for food and gasoline. With inflation removed, the spending increase was a much weaker 0.1 percent.”   It is no wonder many of us have resorted to eating out less, using coupons more and putting summer vacations on the back burner so to speak.  AbundaTrade.comwould like to make your summer a little easier by putting more cash in your wallet.

Why not supplement your gas and grocery budgets by cleaning out your closets and media centers?  You know those books you have not read in years, the video games you have already beaten a dozen times, the CD you used to listen to every day but now can’t stand, or the movie you loved and memorized every line of ten years ago.  Get them out, dust them off, and enter them into our onlinetrade calculator to see their estimated value.  Then just box them up and ship them to us.  You may even be eligible for free shipping.  Once we receive and evaluate your stuff, you tell us if you prefer us to deposit your cash directly into your PayPal account or mail you a check.  Can you say “Ka-ching?!”

All of us on Team AbundaTrade, including Bootsie, A.K.A. Bootleg D. Cat,  would like to take a moment to say, “We hope you all have a fabulous, fun and safe Summer 2011!  Thank you AbundaTrade customers!”

 

“L.A. Noire”, E3 Expo 2011 & Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Video Game Law Awaits Supreme Court Decision

I have not spent a lot of time playing video games since Super Mario Brothers on Nintendoback in the 80′s.  However, after reading IGN’s review of Rockstar Games’ “L.A. Noire,”  I hope my husband will be picking up a copy for his PS3.  According to IGN.com‘s Hilary Goldstein, “Using a brand new technology called MotionScan, “L.A. Noire” delivers pure performances from a talented group of actors. Every wrinkle, twitch, downward glance, grimace, and hard swallow is from an actor playing a part.” The facial expressions of potential suspects is so amazing I just may try my hand at attempting to solve crimes as a 1947 L.A. police detective.  Developed by Team Bondi and released worldwide as of today, it is rated “M” for Mature and is available for both XBOX 360 and PS3.

Los Angeles is also the backdrop for the upcoming E3, or Electronic Entertainment Expo, which will be held from June 7-9, 2011.  Although not open to the general public, “E3 Expo is the world’s premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products, ” according toE3expo.com. Jeff Machiafava at Gameinformer.com posted this list of games confirmed and rumored to be at this year’s expo.  Prepare to add some hot new games to your wish list.  You can even trade some of your used games for cash here at AbundaTrade.com so you’ll have funds for those new must-have games.  See pictures from the E3 Expo 2010 here.

Former Governor Schwarzenegger signing AB 1179. Podium banner reads “Protecting our Children.” Click on photo for article from The Oakland Press

Sticking with our California theme, the Supreme Court decision regarding Brown vs. EMA (Entertainment Merchants Association/ESA (Entertainment Software Association) is expected to be announced next month.  Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, AKA the “Governator,” signed Assembly Bill No. 1179 into law back in 2005.  The law would restrict the sale of violent video games to those under 18 in the state of CA and was due to go into effect back in 2006.  It was overturned by a CA court of appeals before it could be enacted and later sent to the U.S. Supreme Court.  According to Video Game Voters Network, “The restrictions proposed by the State of California are unconstitutional and do nothing more than take away the rights of individuals to make their own choices. Parents — not the government or industry — should be the ones to decide what games are appropriate for their children.”  Opponents of the law believe the law would violent First Amendment rights.  You can visitvideogamevoters.org if you would like to learn more.

Back in our warehouse in Mount Pleasant, SC, I spoke with ourAbundaTrade Team gamers to see what they are currently playing.  Our customer service guru,Jordan is currently playing “Fallout 3″ and “Dead Space” on his PS3.  Michael in our trade department is spending some of his game time on the online computer game “League of Legends”.  He says it is a very addictive game, so consider yourself warned.  It is free to play the game itself which features champions for you to pick from.  The champions rotate out each week so you can try out new players.  You can also either earn points through game play or pay actual money to buy points.   Points can be used to “buy” skins for your character.  If you prefer not to use your own hard-earned cash, you can get cash by trading in your used video and computer games you are no longer playing at AbundaTrade.com.

Our trade process is simple.  Just gather up your unwanted video games and computer games.  (Don’t forget any unwanted CDs, DVDs or books, too.)  Next visitAbundaTrade’s Trade Calculator and enter in the UPC or ISBN numbers you find on your items to get the estimated value that AbundaTrade will pay you.  Box and ship them to us.  (You may even qualify for free shipping.)  Once we receive and evaluate your trade, we can then mail you a check or deposit funds directly into your PayPal account, or you can even get 25% more value using AbundaStore trade credit.  Who knew it could be so easy to fund one of your favorite past times?!