"The Wii has been one of Play N Trade's hottest items, said Jeff Hsiao, owner of the Guam franchise store at Guam Premier Outlets.
Hsiao said Play N Trade hasn't received any complaints from Guam consumers about the controller straps breaking, but said the store is letting customers know of the factory defect and that Nintendo is replacing faulty models."
Play N Trade Earns Coveted Rankings by Entrepreneur MagazineDecember 21, 2006- Newport Beach, CA- We are proud to announce that Play N Trade Franchise Inc. has been ranked in Entrepreneur magazine! Entrepreneur magazine is arguably the most coveted publication in the franchise industry.
Play N Trade has been ranked #49 in the "Top New Franchises of 2007". As compared to thousands of other Franchises around the globe, Play N Trade has also been included in the overall "Franchise 500" rankings.
The main page of the play N trade website had been updated with an enhanced design, franchise counter and live store sales ticker...
Found this write-up about the Play N trade Scarface car on a cnet blog ORIGINAL SITE
We have a new Play N Trade here in Asheville, NC and it's the best video game store experience I've ever had bar none! They have a great selection of new and used games and the store owner is very knowledgeable about games and provides over-the-top excellence in customer service. Plus he's just plain fun to talk to. They also have lots of consoles so you can check out games before you buy, a very high-quality disc refurbisher, and a 30-day warranty on the disc quality.
One thing I find amazing is how perfect the used game surfaces are. I've literally had to clean gunk off of the ones from Gamestop but these look almost better than new. I've also had less-than-steller service from Gamestop. For example, one of the kiddies told my wife "all XBox games will run on the XBox 360". We ended up with a copy of Serious Sam II that is unplayable on our 360. This was just a few weeks ago so there's really no excuse for anyone working in a game store to be so ignorant.
I can't speak about the quality of the other franchised stores but if you have one in your area it's definitely worth stopping by to check out if your local store is as good as the one here.
Posted on: 31/07/2006
Fuelled by a consistently expanding demographic reach, a devoted customer base and a winning retailing concept, the Play N Trade franchise has experienced unprecedented growth in recent months.
The franchise has been touted as one of the fastest growing franchises in the nation with a track record to prove it! Within the last 60 days over 27 franchises have been purchased which translates into 208% growth. Currently, there are 41 franchises sold and 16 stores open nationwide.
“We couldn’t be more excited.” Yuvi Shmul, Play N Trade CEO states. “I think this opportunity is one that people don’t see at first glance. But once they start talking to their friends and seeing how many people actually spend a lot of money on this type of entertainment, people start to realize how much money there is to make. “
Yuvi, who has a background in investment banking goes on to say “healthy profit margins, the ease of finding employees and the fact that, after several months, you can run this business owner absentee, make Play N Trade a phenomenal opportunity.” Again “We fully expect to have over 120 opportunities sold by this time next year. That will be almost 1000% growth in one year!”
Play N Trade stores carry a full-range of used and new video games and consoles for sale. As a specialty retailer, we promote a diverse product mix from the latest Sony consoles to the sleek portable and ultra portable segments. Play N Trade franchise owners are trained specialists in repairs of most video game consoles as well as most CD’s and DVD's. The unique retail environment at Play N Trade stores create a unmatched customer experience. In design, our stores promote a fun atmosphere and superior level of customer service, all at the most competitive prices..
Training is the cornerstone of our model for success. Play N Trade franchisees enjoy a comprehensive BASICS training course that covers all aspects of running a successful Play N Trade franchise. In our recent training in held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, our franchisees were given instruction on the following topics:
-Overview and history of the video gaming industry
-Console and video game repair training
-How to find an excellent location
-Build out checklist
-Product knowledge
-Merchandising and product ordering
-Staffing and business management fundamentals
-Point of sale & software orientation
Posted on: 31/07/2006
Fuelled by a consistently expanding demographic reach, a devoted customer base and a winning retailing concept, the Play N Trade franchise has experienced unprecedented growth in recent months.
The franchise has been touted as one of the fastest growing franchises in the nation with a track record to prove it! Within the last 60 days over 27 franchises have been purchased which translates into 208% growth. Currently, there are 41 franchises sold and 16 stores open nationwide.
“We couldn’t be more excited.” Yuvi Shmul, Play N Trade CEO states. “I think this opportunity is one that people don’t see at first glance. But once they start talking to their friends and seeing how many people actually spend a lot of money on this type of entertainment, people start to realize how much money there is to make. “
Yuvi, who has a background in investment banking goes on to say “healthy profit margins, the ease of finding employees and the fact that, after several months, you can run this business owner absentee, make Play N Trade a phenomenal opportunity.” Again “We fully expect to have over 120 opportunities sold by this time next year. That will be almost 1000% growth in one year!”
Play N Trade stores carry a full-range of used and new video games and consoles for sale. As a specialty retailer, we promote a diverse product mix from the latest Sony consoles to the sleek portable and ultra portable segments. Play N Trade franchise owners are trained specialists in repairs of most video game consoles as well as most CD’s and DVD's. The unique retail environment at Play N Trade stores create a unmatched customer experience. In design, our stores promote a fun atmosphere and superior level of customer service, all at the most competitive prices..
Training is the cornerstone of our model for success. Play N Trade franchisees enjoy a comprehensive BASICS training course that covers all aspects of running a successful Play N Trade franchise. In our recent training in held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, our franchisees were given instruction on the following topics:
-Overview and history of the video gaming industry
-Console and video game repair training
-How to find an excellent location
-Build out checklist
-Product knowledge
-Merchandising and product ordering
-Staffing and business management fundamentals
-Point of sale & software orientation
