According to today’s post on Unhappy Franchisee, “Troubled video game retail franchise Play N Trade is attempting to win over skeptical and struggling franchisees at its conference this week in Las Vegas.  The company has been beseiged with legal problems in California, store closings and scathing blog comments from current and former franchisees…”
The theme of the franchise conference is “Stronger Together 2009.”  CEO Larry Plotnick is trying to quiet some of the discord among the franchisees, especially in the wake of charges of franchise law violations by the State of California.
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Robert Meyers has had it with the Play N Trade detractors and franchisee “whiners” commenting on Franchise Pick and elsewhere.
He’s decided to set the record straight… and share the secrets of his success at building a profitable Play N Trade retail units used video game
Meyers is CEO of Gamers Guild Holdings Inc., the “largest franchise holder in the PNT family.”  In a comment left on a lively Franchise Pick post (IS PLAY N TRADE A GREAT FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY?),  Meyers defends the Play N Trade franchisor, acknowledging that they have made mistakes, but also that they are working hard to …read more

(FranchisePick.com) According to a recent Play N Trade company press release:
Play N Trade is the largest and fastest-growing video game franchise worldwide. It is also one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide across all industries. To date, the company has sold more than 400 franchises, opened more than 100 stores, and is now opening a new store every other day. The company provides exceptional training, support and marketing systems to its store owners, who in turn provide an outstanding customer experience for their shoppers. Play N Trade customers can try any video game before they buy, participate in local and national …read more