With the internet, the possibilities of finding a used game can be effortless. Except when you buy on line, you don't get the opportunity to feel, look at or inspect the game prior to purchase. So there are pros and cons, to buying games online. At the same time paying over $50 and even $60 for a brand new game hardly seems worth it to me.
eBay is the top spot for me to buy used games. I know lots of people turn their heads to this notion. eBay has done so much to protect the buyer from scams. If you were to have a bad experience it's so easy to get your money back, its ridiculous.
Why I like eBay so much is their huge variety. You can find almost any game for any system you can think of. Think about this, even after many of the latest titles have been on the market for 1 month you are sure to find it $20 less than the retail cost. You can even get lucky and find brand new copies of your favorite game.
The only thing I recommend when buying on eBay is: making sure the seller is very credible, they have a secure feedback with selling similar items. Always make sure the seller has a picture of the actual item you are buying. I hate people who use stock photos. I will not buy from them. I want to see as much as I can about the game to judge for my self the condition from what I can see. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you have; from scratches, fingerprints, artwork, or instruction condition. Hey, it's your money and you want to make sure you are getting what you pay for. In Conclusion, I went to the store looking for a game I have heard about, MAG on PS3. One store still selling this game for $60 brand new. I went on eBay that very same night and purchased the game for $30 with free shipping. You can't beat that.
Local Video Game Stores are an additional resource to use. It helps going into these stores with knowledge about what the certain game you are looking for selling price is generally. Many of these stories can be great to deal with since you have the opportunity to look, feel and touch the game you are about to purchase. You can even haggle with most people in these stories for a better price. On the flip side many of these stores do have a lot of overhead, and some prices may be a direct reflection of that. Then you always have your local gamestop, but I always try to avoid them. They definitely will try and get the most out of you for that used game. The only problem is gamestop is convenient, since they are in just about every strip mall around the country.
The last place I would recommend is Amazon. Yes, the format is very similar to that of eBay. You can find some really great prices on many used items, from video games to books and so on. You can find many great deals on video game consoles ranging from Atari 2600 and everything in-between all the way up to Playstation 3.
The prices are very similar to eBay and many times even cheaper. Once again I would recommend you buy from a reputable seller, and ask questions. Amazon only uses a stock photo, and sellers don't have to submit an actual photo of what they are selling. So the condition of the item may vary depending on the seller's opinion of the condition. This is the part I don't like about amazon, so ask questions. It can get frustrating at times; some sellers never do answer questions.
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