Most of us have ordered from Amazon at one point or another. Although ostensibly a bookstore, the site's product selection has grown to include most any consumer product you can think of. In recent years, it's tried out some new business models, selling downloadable music and starting up a video-on-demand service. The latest new offering from the company turns the tables on its relationship with customers, as it's now interested in buying from you, specifically your used video games.

Amazon launched the beta of its Video Games Trade-In Store, offering to purchase titles in a list of about 1500. If you've got one of those games and you're looking to sell it, Amazon will generate a shipping label for you to use to send the title in. After verifying the game's in good condition, the company will credit your account with an Amazon gift card for the appropriate amount.

The project is getting a lot of attention because it could upset the used game market, now mainly controlled by GameStop. The company sees the bulk of its income come from used games, as it can buy low and sell high, often to the same gamers who keep coming back to trade out their old titles for new ones. Amazon, though, is so far offering higher buy-back prices than GameStop, providing a compelling alternative to gamers who can wait a few days to get their games in the mail. Hoping to sweeten the deal, Amazon is also offering a 10% discount on a future game purchase to customers who try out the Trade-In Store.

If you've got any games just gathering dust, you can check to see if they're on Amazon's wish-list and maybe turn them back into a little cash.

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