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Play.com is a Jersey-based online retailer and of DVDs, CDs, Books, Gadgets, DRM-free mp3 downloads, and other electronic products. Founded in 1998, Play.com was one of the first online retailers of the UK. It is the second 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. As of January 2008, Play.com has 7,000,000 registered customers, a catalogue of 5,000,000 products, and it employs some 500 staff.
Play ships their goods from Jersey rather than the United Kingdom, they are exempt from collecting VAT charges on items costing £18 and under. This means more savings for you!
Play.com 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, and in 2006 it started selling personal computers, posters & T-Shirts. In 2007 it started selling HD DVDs and Blu-rays, 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 5,000,000 items for sale. Play.com recently added a feature called PlayTrade, which allows third party sellers to sell on the site.
In February 2008 Play.com started selling DRM-free MP3s.
