I use amazon.com. I don't mind the wait, really. I sometimes peruse the used racks at a local cd/game/video warehouse type joint with a crappy sign, and sometimes try Best Buy, but never since We Love Katamari have I spent a dime at a Gamestop or EBGames. Fuck those guys. You?
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 8 November 2007 17:40 (eighteen years ago)
Amazon Marketplace is good. I scan the listings to buy from private gamers, vs. the folk who buy used Blockbuster games and aim for a profitable turnaround. Disc and box are usually in better shape that way.
Gamestop has been a good deal for me. Paid their Game Informer subscription fee, and got member discounts on a handful of 360 games. They've also been a good place to pick up old Xbox games I haven't been in a hurry to play (PsiOps, Deus Ex: Invisble War, Advent Rising - all $5 or so, used). Plus, the mag's pretty good. Latest issue w/ Dead Space has me anticipating that game.
I'd go eBay, but the s&h shafting nettles me.
― scampering alpaca, Thursday, 8 November 2007 17:51 (eighteen years ago)
Cex. But then I would, I work there. (Coming soon to the US btw - Boston open now, NY before Christmas)
Also use Steam a lot.
― JimD, Thursday, 8 November 2007 17:52 (eighteen years ago)
In my neighborhood there's a small, locally owned, [no-name] game and toystore where I've got into the habit of buying most of my games. They get the new stuff, but don't have the biggest selection when you're looking for something a little older. Ocassionally I'll go to Best Buy or Fry's to have a look around (actually I bought Virtua Fighter 5 this last weekend at Fry's because they had it for ten bucks off).
― Jeff LeVine, Thursday, 8 November 2007 18:05 (eighteen years ago)
I go to Gamestop a bunch, but it's right down the street from me and the foax who work there are outstanding at customer relations (advising people NOT to buy the ludicrously overpriced "deluxe editions" of games = major points with me), WAY moreso than the jackasses who work at the indie store down the other street.
― jamescobo, Thursday, 8 November 2007 18:12 (eighteen years ago)
CD Universe/game exchange-type places for me, b/c i usually only buy used.
Otherwise, it's the local Fred Meyer.
― kingfish, Thursday, 8 November 2007 18:22 (eighteen years ago)
Gamespot/EB and Best Buy. I wish I was supporting a cooler store, but fuck if I know where one exists.
― polyphonic, Thursday, 8 November 2007 18:31 (eighteen years ago)
I miss the one in Boise that would trade in all our old NES/SNES/gameboy games. We got good credit for them bcz they all were trying to sell like McKids for $15 and such, or Hatris for 410. uh...
― Abbott, Sunday, 11 November 2007 23:29 (eighteen years ago)
Gamestop.com if they have an exclusive I want, Amazon for everything else. Unless it's a hard to find game. Then I'll hit up whatever obscure online store that has it if still can, if not, ebay.
― marmotwolof, Sunday, 11 November 2007 23:41 (eighteen years ago)
Whooops, I meant Gamestop not Gamespot!
― polyphonic, Monday, 12 November 2007 07:34 (eighteen years ago)
amazon marketplace and ebay.
― abanana, Monday, 12 November 2007 08:33 (eighteen years ago)
Bought a bunch of stuff at Game Dude in North Hollywood over the weekend. That's probably the craziest game store. So many games and so busy. Fair pricing too, I guess...
http://www.gamedude.com/
― Jeff LeVine, Wednesday, 26 December 2007 22:53 (eighteen years ago)