A system and method for media trade-in exchange. The apparatus comprises a kiosk that allows a user to provide a plurality of media items to the kiosk for verification and analysis and then calculate the exchange redemption value. The exchange redemption value is calculated based on the physical dam
A system and method for media trade-in exchange. The apparatus comprises a kiosk that allows a user to provide a plurality of media items to the kiosk for verification and analysis and then calculate the exchange redemption value. The exchange redemption value is calculated based on the physical damage of a media item, the included media item packaging, the included media item documentation, and the authenticity of the media item. The user may then choose to receive the redemption value in a plurality of options comprised of cash, debit, store credit, reward points, gift card, eCodes, or may alternatively, decline to accept the redemption value offer and have the media item returned to them.
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1. A kiosk system comprising: a user interface having a display and a camera, wherein the display and the camera allow a user to interact with live support;a media acceptance subsystem that receives a media item;a verification subsystem to ensure viability of the media item, wherein the verification
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A kiosk system comprising: a user interface having a display and a camera, wherein the display and the camera allow a user to interact with live support;a media acceptance subsystem that receives a media item;a verification subsystem to ensure viability of the media item, wherein the verification subsystem analyzes the media item for data file authenticity, the verification subsystem having at least one carousel that receives the media item from the media acceptance subsystem, wherein the carousel has at least one physical damage detection stage;wherein the kiosk system is configured to execute an exchange subsystem process including a valuation algorithm, and wherein the kiosk system further comprises a card printer, the card printer allows printing from blank cards;wherein the exchange subsystem process can initiate printing a gift card via the card printer for a retailer at the kiosk system location or another retailer at another location;wherein the kiosk system is configured to execute an accounting subsystem process for ensuring exchange of the media item and producing an accepted redemption offer to the user; andat least one slot for accepting media packaging or documentation. 2. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the media acceptance subsystem further comprises a disc acceptance mechanism. 3. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the verification subsystem further comprises an optical imaging unit. 4. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the verification subsystem further comprises a laser gradient detection unit. 5. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the media acceptance subsystem further comprises: an upper support;a lower support; anda transfer engager. 6. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the verification subsystem further comprises: a transfer engager, wherein the carousel receives the media item from the transfer engager;a motor;a plurality of gears; wherein the motor and the plurality of gears rotationally move the carousel;andsaid carousel having at least one storage stage. 7. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the verification subsystem further comprises: a transfer engager, wherein the carousel receives the media item from the transfer engager;a motor;a plurality of belts; wherein the motor and the plurality of belts rotationally move the carousel;andsaid carousel having at least one storage stage. 8. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the exchange subsystem process further comprises a media value database. 9. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the exchange subsystem process further comprises a customer database. 10. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the valuation algorithm further comprises a value status update based on inventory and demand. 11. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the producing the accepted redemption offer to the user further comprises distributing cash. 12. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the producing the accepted redemption offer to the user further comprises distributing an eCode. 13. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the producing the accepted redemption offer to the user further comprises distributing a gift card. 14. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the producing the accepted redemption offer to the user further comprises distributing a store credit. 15. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the producing the accepted redemption offer to the user further comprises distributing a reward points. 16. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the producing the accepted redemption offer to the user further comprises distributing a debit amount to the user's bank account. 17. The kiosk system of claim 12, wherein the eCode has added value if redeemed within a kiosk location. 18. The kiosk system of claim 13, wherein the gift card has added value if redeemed at a same physical location as the kiosk system. 19. The kiosk system of claim 1, wherein the exchange subsystem process further comprises a relabeling unit. 20. A method for media trade-in comprising steps: (1) accepting a media item from a user, via a media acceptance subsystem, the media acceptance subsystem having a upper support, a lower support, and a transfer engager;(2) verifying the media item with a verification subsystem, wherein the verification subsystem performs physical and digital authentication, and wherein the verification system has at least one carousel that receives the media item from the media acceptance subsystem;(3) analyzing the media item for holographic security images;(4) valuing the media item with a valuation algorithm;(5) exchanging the media item for a value with an accounting subsystem process; and(6) producing an accepted redemption offer, and if the accepted redemption offer is a gift card, utilizing a card printer to print said gift card. 21. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the accepting step (1) further comprises accepting a media disc from the user. 22. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the accepting step (1) further comprises accepting a media box or case from the user. 23. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the accepting step (1) further comprises accepting a media document from the user. 24. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the accepting step (1) further comprising steps: moving the media item into a kiosk enclosure; andtransferring the media item to the at least one carousel. 25. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the verifying step (2) further comprises steps: analyzing the media item for authenticity, wherein physical authenticity comprises optical scanning and laser gradient detection, and digital authentication comprises comparing a media item data file to the known file information;analyzing the media item for voids; andanalyzing the media item for physical damage. 26. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the valuing step (4) further comprises steps: determining a current inventory status of the media item;determining a current demand status for the media item; andupdating a value database with the value calculated based on the current inventory status and the current demand status. 27. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the valuation algorithm further comprises: calculating potential return on investment from the valuing step (4) of the media item;establishing the accepted redemption offer for the media item based on a value database with the value calculated based on a current inventory status and a current demand status; anddetermining a scaling value for the accepted redemption offer if redeemed at a specific retailer or vendor. 28. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the accounting subsystem process receives input from the user based on a selected redemption offer. 29. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the exchanging step (5) further comprises steps: processing the media item that is exchanged by the user;updating a value database. 30. The method for media trade-in of claim 20, wherein the producing step (6) further comprises: processing the accepted redemption offer selected by the user; and delivering a selected redemption offer to the user.
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