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Where do you buy your games?
« on: October 13, 2012, 09:56:32 am »
I'm new to collecting, as the subject of my post probably implies. Right now, I'm focusing on PS1 and PS2 games. If I can't find a game at GameStop, then I usually do Amazon. I haven't had problems with either--all the games I've bought have been in excellent condition for used games. I was just wondering if there is a better place to buy games. Am I paying too much at GameStop and Amazon? I've checked thrift stores, pawn shops and local flea markets, and have found nothing. My long term goal is to eventually get all NA released RPGs for the PS1, PS2 and PS3.

scott

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2012, 10:06:30 am »
I usually go around to all the local used game shops near me every couple of weeks. I also will go he Amazon or eBay route on occasion, especially for Saturn games, which are hard as hell to find here. I've heard some folks have good luck at garage sales, flea markets and pawn shops. But I work on the weekend and miss out on garage sales/flea markets.

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htimreimer

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2012, 10:19:22 am »
shoryuken4u here is a tip:go to a thrift store you will find ps1 and ps2 games there and that's ware i get most of my games from

disgaeniac

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Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2012, 10:20:48 am »
Welcome to the site, shoryuken4u!

Your preferences are very much like mine (PS1, 2, and 3 RPG's).

My local Gamestop's are already phasing-out PS2 games, so soon, you'll only be able to find your PS3 ones there.

I've had some luck at garage sales , pawn shops, and "buy 'n' sell anything/everything" places.
Almost w/o exception, you'll pay the highest amount at Gamestop.

As you frequent these stores, make friends w/ the workers...and do like I did...ask them to call/e-mail you whenever they get ___ in.

*Price-tags are not written in stone (well, except at GS/"normal" stores); *negotiate* :)

Once in awhile you may find something decent on your local Craig's List...but...beware of anyone wanting you to meet them somewhere w/ a lot of cash - meet somewhere crowded & safe :P

Happy hunting!
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Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2012, 10:39:44 am »
I say you go to garadge sales, used game stores and amazon. You can pick up boatloads of games at garadge sales.

jcalder8

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012, 11:23:59 am »
I have the most luck at second hand stores but I also used to work for one so I was able to increase my numbers substantially because of this. I normally strike out at garage sales and flea markets but I don't go to them often enough for them to really pay off, I have found that I have the best luck when I can hit up a place repeatedly.

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012, 12:19:28 pm »
I almost always use eBay or specialist online stores like Play-Asia and GameofJapan... but that's because the majority of my games are retro imports. For newer domestic stuff I just pop onto Amazon and let it do it's thing :)

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2012, 02:53:45 pm »
Thanks for the advice guys! I'll keep trying to score some good games at a yard sale/flea market--been striking out thus far but hoping to find something eventually. I wish there were some used games stores near me but I'm out of luck there. And for some reason the only games I ever see at thrift stores are sports games for Xbox. :/

@Disgaeniac, I always meet people at the mall when I buy things off craigslist as I prefer not to be robbed! Also, I didn't know GS was phasing out PS2 games. Do you think they'll have a big sale to get rid of stuff?

scott

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2012, 02:58:33 pm »
If its anything like around me, they just quietly sold their stock down and never announced any kind of big sales.
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jobocan

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2012, 03:07:11 pm »
The internet!
Really, that's the best place for me to get games. lukiegames, jjgames, mtgfanatic, japangamestock, just random google searches for random sites... those are generally the best way for me to buy "retro" stuff... ebay is bad since people keep overcharging for old games (though I sometimes find good deals on imports). For current-gen stuff ebay is not too bad ways to get used modern games sometimes for decent prices. Not counting the stuff I pre-order online, for that I just go wherever the best deal is (which has actually been Future Shop recently).

Outside of the internet... well, kijiji/craigslist is TERRIBLE here, so I almost never get any deals (people almost always charge MORE than retailers, it makes no sense)... Retailers (even independent ones) are terrible as well (though sometimes there's good prices on current-gen stuff)... The best place to get old games in person is really a specific reseller at one of the flea markets, but he knows game values so I'll never find really big deals there (though he's frequently under ebay prices).

Yard sales and thrift stores have never been successes for me, but still check them out, you never know.

pacpix

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2012, 03:30:58 pm »
Kind of confused why GameStop has started selling off their older games like GameCube and PS2 when they are considering selling vintage games:

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/gamestop-ceo-details-progress-of-vintage-game-sale-initiative/
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jobocan

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2012, 03:32:47 pm »
Kind of confused why GameStop has started selling off their older games like GameCube and PS2 when they are considering selling vintage games:

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/gamestop-ceo-details-progress-of-vintage-game-sale-initiative/

To put it simply: Gamestop is managed by rather stupid people.

scott

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2012, 03:54:05 pm »
Kind of confused why GameStop has started selling off their older games like GameCube and PS2 when they are considering selling vintage games:

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/gamestop-ceo-details-progress-of-vintage-game-sale-initiative/

To put it simply: Gamestop is managed by rather stupid people.

This.
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disgaeniac

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Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2012, 04:07:32 pm »
Kind of confused why GameStop has started selling off their older games like GameCube and PS2 when they are considering selling vintage games:

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/gamestop-ceo-details-progress-of-vintage-game-sale-initiative/

To put it simply: Gamestop is managed by rather stupid people.

This.

This squared :P
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jcalder8

Re: Where do you buy your games?
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2012, 04:19:56 pm »
Kind of confused why GameStop has started selling off their older games like GameCube and PS2 when they are considering selling vintage games:

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/gamestop-ceo-details-progress-of-vintage-game-sale-initiative/

To put it simply: Gamestop is managed by rather stupid people.

This.

This squared :P
This is just one of the reasons why their plan will fail.