I still frequent Flea Markets, Local retro stores and Goodwill/Savers stores preying for cheap deals. Most of the time they are dry but sometimes I get lucky. But that's the joy of the hunt I guess
. Beating resellers to the punch is difficult but if you manage to arrive right as they are putting out new games you can score awesome titles for much under retail. It's a lot of learning the hours and tendencies of the particular thrift store. To beat the resellers you need to think like one. but typically I buy on ebay or I try to find non reseller collectors to find decent deals if I really need something. often times failing. The prices have become very unwarranted and typically ebay is the same price as wild finds. Everyone is a reseller now a days and nobody is willing to give deals. My best scores have come from goodwill. Although its like finding a needle in a haystack. Yard Sales or Garage sales are the same idea, takes luck and patience. To beat the resellers it takes mastery of technique. Flawless execution and determination.
I have beaten the resellers before. But winning battles leads to losing the war. the scene is far bigger than imagined. To the point where gamestop is now hoarding our childhood memories by boat loads as we speak. Clutching them, stacking them miles high. Gamestop has bought more classic games in the past 15 minutes than any of us own. They are hoarding millions of retro carts and consoles. Buying them nationally and they have us at their very whim. Prices will see soars never thought possible, they have almost killed the market. I just hope we can come up with a counter strategy. but the biggest snake of all has made its first move. they have grown too powerful. The game supply is being harvested in a manipulative way by one of the biggest corporations in the country. It's terrifying. With luck their plans will fail and order will be restored. as long as we don't give in and always strive for the best deals
