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The Red & Black | Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | 9
Web site owner planning
to form gamer community
By RUSTY BAILEY
rbailey@randb.com
How many times have you
walked into GameStop to
trade in some of your video
games only to leave with a
mere fraction of what you
originally paid for them?
Anyone who has traded in
games knows how disap
pointing it is to come back
later and feel like an empty
shell of a human once you
see that same game you trad
ed in earlier is on the shelves
for $15-20 more than they
gave you in store credit.
Goozex.com may help to
remedy that problem with its
online solution to retail game
- trading.
The basic premise is to list
the games you want to trade
in so people can go online
and purchase them with
“Goozex points.”
These points can be
thought of as store credit,
with 100 points equivalent to
$5. There also is a $1 trading-
fee every time you receive a
game, which is intended to
“help just cover our basic
costs for running the site,”
said Mark Nebesky, director
of marketing at Goozex.
When you have points
after trading in games — or
by purchasing points — you
can browse the site to find
some good deals.
Nebesky explained that
each game’s point value is
determined by an algorithm
running in the background,
which judges “current MSRP
that’s given to us by our con
tent provider — supply and
demand, user ratings and
time since it was released.”
The games are priced from
100 -1000 points in incre
ments of 50 so you can find
quality games at low prices.
For example, hits such as
“Final Fantasy X” and
“Doom 3” are valued at 100
points and 300 points,
respectively.
You can even find some
older PlayStation and
Dreamcast titles that stores
like GameStop may not carry
anymore.
It is imperative, though, to
note that you must search
under “Available Now.” They
may have a game listed in
their database, but that
doesn’t mean that a user will
have it.
Once you request a game,
you are put on a waiting list
for that game. Of course,
more popular games will
have longer lines.
You move through that
line if the people in front of
you don’t have enough trade
credits or Goozex points.
You also can move
through the line faster if you
request the game in disc-only
condition as opposed to the
complete game with case and
manual.
However, Nebesky wanted
to emphasize one thing.
“We’re not a store,” he
said. “I think that’s the
biggest difference (between
Goozex and Gamestop).”
In addition, since all of the
games are sent from various
users, there’s never a guaran
tee that Goozex will have a
specific game, unlike brows
ing in a Gamestop store.
Goozex requires the
sender to agree to ship the
game within one to three
days.
Moreover, if you don’t
receive the game within 12
days, you can report negative
feedback on the sender.
In effect, your points will
be refunded, and the seller
can potentially be punished.
In the future, Goozex
plans on implementing new
features such as forums and
user profiles.
“What we’re trying to real
ly do also is build a commu
nity of gamers,” Nebesky
said.
While there is a good
selection of games with fair
prices, an online site like
Goozex takes patience as
opposed to the instant grati
fication you may get from
trading in games to stores
like Gamestop.
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loOMMATES
1F NEEDED, 1BR Available
$385 per bedroom, utilities in
cluded. Eastside 3BR Town-
home, minutes from campus.
Fenced Yard, W/D.
706-296-9546
1F ROOMMATE: NS,
Milledge Place condo 3BR
2.5BA. Pool, W/D, living room
and kitchen furnished, no
pets. $300 + utilities. Email
Jenn at Jenns@uga.edu.
1MF NEEDED FOR 1BR 1BA
in 3BR 3BA at Polo Club now
until Aug. 2007. $320/ mo. +
1/3 util. No pets. Call Rachel,
706-394-8247.
2F ROOMMATES NEEDED
for 3BR 2BA house located
on the Eastside of Athens in
the Pinecrest subdivision.
Rent is $300/ mo. plus 1/3 of
the utilities. For more info,
email Heather at
Iuna648@uga.edu or call
386-214-9542.
BRAND NEW HOUSE behind
Applebees! Looking for room
mate for Spring and Summer
07'. $350/ mo. 3BR 2BA
close to downtown and cam
pus! Luke, 404-402-6448.
F ROOMMATE NEEDED start
ing in January for 1BR 1BA in
2BR 2BA townhome at The
Summit. $465/ mo. + 1/2 utili
ties. Please call Kristine:
706-369-9240.
FEMALE ROOMMATE
NEEDED Spring 2007. 2BR
2.5BA Townhouse off Baxter
across from Russell Hall.
$387.50 + 1/2 utilities. DW,
W/D, CHAC, mostly furnished.
Contact ktippins@uga.edu.
M ROOMMATE NEEDED Jan
uary. Neat College Park Apart
ment. Furnished 4BR 2BA, pri
vate 4th floor, all utilities and
Internet included. Close to
campus. $390/ mo.
706-248-9934
NEED 1 ROOMMATE. Fur
nished 2BR 2.5BA condo,
W/D, wireless, FP, next to fam
ily housing, UGA/ city-bus,
quiet neighborhood. $475. Ja
son 706-461-4351. Start now
or 1/06/06.
NEED 1 ROOMMATE/ Cou
ple, new 3BR 2.5BA house off
Barnett Shoals. W/D, nice
neighborhood. Spring Term or
longer available. $350 + 1/3
utilities. Jordan, 478-954-0115.
ROOMMATE NEEDED
ASAP. 4 BR 4 BA Town-
home. Will pay move-in fee
& half of first month’s rent.
Call Christy @ 706-988-9686.
20 | Housing
$0 MOVE IN fees. University
Commons. 1, 2, 3, 4BRs fully
furnished, utilities package,
electronic alarms, bus route,
individual leasing, roommate
matching. Short-term leases.
Model open daily! Mon-Fri,
9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-4pm;
Sun. by appointment only.
706-369-1010
www.universitycommons.com
$700/ MO STUDIO. Reno
vated condos at Studio 40. Up
per, comer private patio area.
Close to campus, stadium and
downtown. New appliances,
granite countertops, slate and
hardwood floors, etc. Call
706-546-3200 for showing.
Mention unit 20.
1 OR 2BR 1BA duplex with
character. WALK TO CAM
PUS. Good condition and
clean. $570/ mo. Call
706-548-5869.
2BR 2BA, NO Dep. Pets Ok.
3 Blocks UGA, FP, W/D, DW.
100 yr. old, new remodeling,
HW, high ceilings, refridgera-
tor ice/ water, porch swing &
rockers, 140 Inglewood Ave.
$795, 706-546-1900.
2BR APTS STARTING at $265
per BR, $530 total. Close to
campus, downtown and shop
ping. W/D included in unit.
Pets Welcome. 549-2500.
3BR 1BA HOUSE CLOSE TO
CAMPUS. W/D INCLUDED.
PETS WELCOME.
706-549-2500.
FIND A PLACE TO LIVE BY
READING THE
RED & BLACK CLASSIFIEDS!
3BR 2BA APTS starting at
$600. Close to campus, down
town and shopping. W/D in
cluded in unit. 549-2500.
3BR 2BA TOTAL Electric,
CHAC, Beautiful, Private Area
surrounded by pasture. Excel
lent condition. 2 Car Garage.
Hwy 98, 17 mi. to Athens,
4mi. to Commerce. $650/ mo,
$650 deposit. 706-335-2845
or 706-202-9368 to apply.
5 POINTS 1 BR 1 BA. Hard-
wood floors. On UGA bus line.
Cats OK, no dogs. Utilities in
cluded. $520/ mo. Call
706-548-9666 or
706-202-9805.
CAMPUS CONVENIENCE
WITH freedom. University Gar
den Apartments. One mile
from campus. 1BR starting
$460. 2BR starting $590.
$100 deposit. Move-in special.
Telephone 706-549-4884.
CLOSE TO CAMPUS, DOWN-
TOWN AND SHOPPING. 1 BR
APARTMENTS STARTING
AT $360. PETS WELCOME.
549-2500.
EASTSIDE/ WOODS OF
Habersham 3BR 2BA Beauti
ful split-bedroom houseplan.
Conveniently located off Whit
Davis. Close to UGA. Asking
$950/ month. Call
706-338-7080.
FOR RENT: 4BR 2BA duplex
near campus off Milledge.
W/D included. Call Carol at
404-641-9159 or Bud at
404-310-3396.
HIGHLAND OAKS DU
PLEXES. 2BR 1 BA units
$475.00 up. 3BR 3BA unit
$750.00. Pet friendly in
some units. Call
706-353-2277 or stop by
rental office on site.
HOUSES, TOWNHOUSES,
DUPLEXES, Eastside Loca
tions. Hancock Properties,
Inc. Call 706-552-3500 or Visit
www.hancockpropertiesinc.-
com
LOOK NO FURTHER! 4BR
3BA Townhome. HW, carpet,
tile, paint, appliances= Total
Remodeled! Minutes from
UGA. Busline is nearby. Per
fect Roommate floorplan. Only
$1095, 770-330-7886.
NEW HOME 4BR 2BA, 7 min.
from campus, private yard. All
appliances! Section 8 Wel
come! $1,195/ mo.
404-593-5478, 816-210-4657,
770-892-2397.
UPSCALE 2BR 2BA condo
flat on UGA driving range and
UGA busline. Plenty of park
ing, all brick building, quiet.
For sale/ rent, $750/ mo.
770-490-9656.
25 | Subleases
2BR 1 BA APARTMENT with
friendly neighbors! Rent $400/
mo. Chateau Club sublease!
Call 706-353-3361.
2BR DOWNTOWN LOFT
Available Jan. 1. W/D, CHAC,
carpet, parking available.
$1100/ mo., includes cable.
404-354-6246. pmrice@uga.-
edu.
COLLEGE PARK 1 BR 1 BA in
4BR 4BA Sublease. Available
anytime from Dec. 1- July.
$299/ mo. + 1/4 util. Call
Bethany at 404-759-9972.
GREAT 5PTS LOCATION!!! M
roommate needed for sub
lease in a 4BR house. $400/
mo. + 1/4 utilities. Available
Now! 404-408-4445.
GREAT SUBLEASE IN 4BR
house in Deer Park. Private
room and bath, W/D, close to
Wal-Mart, & on bus line. $290
plus 1/4 utilities.
678-522-9851.
RIVERWALK TOWNHOME
SUBLEASE. 1 BR 1BA in 3BR
3BA. On busline. Available im
mediately. $370/ mo. + 1/3
electric. Water and basic ca
ble included. 770-356-7788.
RIVERWALK TOWNHOMES
SPRING 2007 Sublease. 1 BR
1 BA in 3BR 3BA fully fur
nished townhome. $360/ mo.
includes water. Gated commu
nity. "First month’s rent free!!
Michael, 678-860-7661.
SUBLEASE 1BR 1 BA apt.
$505/ mo. DW & W/D. Close
to campus! Call Katie
706-255-2698.
SUBLEASE CAMPUS LODGE.
Jan- July 2007. 1 BR 1 BA.
Fully furnished. $445/ mo. but
neg. Call 404-276-0737.
SUBLEASE TO 1F: 1 BR in
3BR, 1 study, 2BA apt. River-
bend Club Apartments. On
busline. $295/ mo. + 1/3 util.
Avail. 12/16. Dec. rent free!
Call 813-263-5071.
SUBLEASE: 1F NEEDED for a
4BR 4BA flat townhouse, East
side. $355/ mo. plus 1/4 utili
ties. No move-in fees! Avail
able Now! Call Megan,
770-364-1231.
SUBLEASE: 1MF FOR 4BR
2BA Steeplechase condo.
Prime location, 5 min. walk to
campus/ downtown! 2M +
friendly dog. $300/ mo. + 1/3
utilities. 404-918-0705.
30 | For Sale
BLACK-FRAMED BUNKBED
Futon w/ futon mattress and
slipcover. A few yrs. old but in
good condition. $200 OBO.
Call Abby at 724-420-1034.
50 | Auto
2006 AMERICAN LIFAN
LS200 C20 street bike. Top
speed 75- 80 MPH. 104 MPG,
$1400. Call 706-255-6186.
60 I Services
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blazoned with the GA logo.
All watches priced $29.99 or
less, and feature a 3- year
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FREE SHIPPING!
80 I Help Wanted
IBARTENDERS WANTED! Up
to $250/DAY. No experience
necessary. Training provided.
Age 18+ ok. 1-800-965-6520
ext 106.
AVG $1,200 WEEKLY PT. Air
Ouality Inspections- Free test
ing supply for first job. We
train and certify @ 1 day
clinic. Start your own busi
ness. 1-888-764-0731.
2 CHILDCARE WORKERS for
Oconee St. UMC. Sundays &
other hours as needed. Must
be 18+. Previous exp. pre
ferred. Send resume/refer
ences to: OSUMC, Attn: PPR
COMM, 717 Oconee St.,
Athens, GA 30605.
ANIMAL CARETAKER POSI-
TION. Looking for a long term
employee. Good customer ser
vice and confidence with ani
mals a must. Must be avail
able some during the upcom
ing holidays. Call Pawtropolis
at 706-227-7887 or email at
pawtropolis@aol.com
ARE YOU CONFUSED about
what to do after you gradu
ate? Create the income you
want and the time you’re look
ing for. Call 1-800-342-0467.
BULLDOGSNEEDJOBS.COM
WE need Paid Survey Takers
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CAR CLEAN-UP Person
Wanted. Experience a plus.
FT and PT positions available.
Good attitude important. Flexi
ble hours. Contact Roger at
Automax, 706-354-4647.
CARING FOR DOGS & Cats
over Thanksgiving. Must be
willing to work 11/22 through
11/26. Located near Bogart/
Statham area. Call
770-725-2700, www.wcken-
nels.com
COOKS AND DRIVERS
needed for Buck’s Pizza.
Lunch and evening shifts avail
able. Apply in person between
2 and 5 PM. 3579 Atlanta Hwy
behind Outback.
EARN $800 -$3200 a month
to drive brand new cars with
ads placed on them, www.ad-
carkey.com
EGG DONORS NEEDED!
$6500 Compensation. Be
someone’s miracle! Com
pletely anonymous. Seeking
healthy, nonsmoking females
between 19-32. 24/7 donor
support. Email:
chobbs@xytex.com
706-434-0050.
FUNDRAISING FOR THE Uni
versity of Georgia. Motivated,
enthusiastic students wanted.
Hours arranged around your
class schedule. No weekends.
Best job in Athens! Apply on
line: http://uga.thecallingcen-
ter.com.
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-Car is
now hiring PT car preps in the
Athens area. Applicants must
be 21 or a FT college student.
Please call Shamia at
770-982-7914 for further info.
EVENT MANAGER POSITION
available for Center Stage
Catering located in The Clas
sic Center in Athens, GA. This
position is responsible for the
hiring, training, scheduling
and directing of the banquet
staff in the servicing of all ban
quet activities in order to en
sure a successful function and
repeat business.
Any combination of training,
education or experience that
provides the required knowl
edge, skills and abilities are
acceptable. High school edu
cation is required. Two years
of headwaiter or food and bev
erage supervisory experience
is beneficial. Serving experi
ence is necessary. Long
hours, hard work, great work
ing environment. Please email
me at
russell@centerstagecatering.-
com.
IMMEDIATE OPENING,
COUNTER Help: 2PM- 7AM
Mon- Fri; 8AM- 2PM on Sat.
Honest, dependable person.
Call 706-354-8160, Athens
West Cleaners.
JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR Pre
Vet student to work part-time
job. Apply at Animal Medical
Clinic, 6300 Jefferson Rd.
MAKE ME A Webpage and
make some extra money. Lo
cal professional with reputable
business needs a starter web
page. webpage1361 @yahoo.-
com
MCALISTER’S DELI IS looking
for smiling faces and great per
sonalities. We are currently
looking for both Kitchen and
Front staff. Apply in person af
ter 2 PM.
SCHLOTZSKY’S IS NOW
HIRING!
We are looking for QUALITY
associates to join and grow
with our team. ALL
Positions available NOW!
•Hostess/Cashier
"Kitchen Crew
"Baker
•Full & Part Time
Apply in person after 2pm.
Schlotzsky’s, Alps Shopping
Center, Athens, GA 30606
NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION
NIGHT SHIFT SUPERVISOR
The Red & Black student
newspaper is currently seek
ing an individual with experi
ence in computer-based
(Mac preferred) newspaper
production/ pre-press to be a
night shift supervisor. Appli
cants need not be a UGA stu
dent for this position.
This is a PT position, Sun-
Thurs, 20-25 hours weekly,
concurrent with UGA class
schedule. Approximate
hours between 7 p.m. and
midnight (or when paper
goes to press). Salary nego
tiable and commensurate
with experience.
Duties will include:
•Supervision of a small stu
dent staff nightly to produce
The Red & Black.
*Ad design and processing.
•Uploading material to
redandblack.com.
•Proofing ad and editorial
copy for quality assurance.
Knowledge should include:
Mac OSX platform, basic
newspaper pre-press produc
tion, Quark XPress, InDe-
sign, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Acrobat Professional, FTP
upload, awareness of basic
networking, ability to trou
bleshoot problems effectively.
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cover letter, resume and
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Athens, GA 30605
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per year! The Alps Rd.
Kroger is seeking high en
ergy people to work in a fast
pace environment. 3rd shift
work is especially needed.
Apply today at www.kroger.-
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RED LOBSTER LOOKING for
all positions. Day One Bene
fits. Apply Mon -Fri. at our
Athens location.
SERVERS NEEDED FOR
Athens Country Club. Apply in
person. 9am-5pm Tuesday-
Sunday. 2700 Jefferson Rd
Athens, 30607. No telephone
calls.
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Apples? Call 706-548-2890,
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We will beat any package
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Cancun from $499
NOW HIRING SERVER
S/HOSTESS. Must be able to
work during holidays. Apply in
person after 4:30. Inoko
Japanese Steakhouse. 161
Alps Rd.
PART-TIME
lateperson
Lafarge has immediate open
ing for part-time person to
work afternoons until closing
at our Athens Concrete Plant.
Please call Michael
706-548-4441
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sey. Sentimental value!!!
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