Play.com
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Industry | DVD, music, books, electronics & gadgets, video games, retailer |
| Products | play.com playusa.com playtrade.com |
| Website | Play.com |
Play.com is a Jersey-based online retailer of DVDs, CDs and other electronic products. Founded in 1998, Play.com was one of the first online retailers of the UK. It is the third biggest online retailer in the UK, according to traffic monitor Hitwise, and it is in the top 50 globally. Play.com was ranked second on the November 2006 UK "Hot Shops List" compiled by IMRG and Hitwise[1].
As Play ships their goods from Jersey rather than the United Kingdom, they are exempt from collecting VAT charges on cheaper items. [2]
History
It was founded in 1998 under the name Play247.com, but re-branded as Play.com in 2000. Play.com originally sold region 1 and 2 DVDs only, but has since expanded its range to include CDs and video games and other electronic items. Since 2004 it has sold books and electronics, in 2006 it started selling personal computers, posters & T-Shirts and in 2007 it started selling HD-DVDs and Blu-ray Discs to complement its standard definition DVD sales with high definition content.
Play.com now sells region 1 & 2 DVDs, HD-DVDs and region B Blu-ray Discs with sister site PlayUSA.com selling region 1 DVDs, HD-DVDs and region A Blu-ray Discs and offering sales in a range of currencies.
The site was originally popular because it stocked every DVD available and offered free delivery on all items. It now has over 3,000,000 items for sale and most recently added a feature called PlayTrade (like Amazon Marketplace) allowing other retailers to list their products on the site. Unlike Amazon, it offers free delivery on all products.
Returns policy
"Our returns policy is valid for 28 days from receipt of an item."
Because Play.com is not registered in the UK, the Sale of Goods legislation which normally protects customers when faulty goods are supplied does not apply. Customers' rights are therefore restricted to the company's 'returns policy' which is stated above.
References
- ^ "November Hitwise - IMRG Hot Shops List" - hitwise.com; retrieved 2007-05-12
- ^ "E-commerce firms head for tax haven Channel Islands" - Out-Law.com 26 October 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2007.
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