Poll: where do you buy your games?

[Irriduccibilli]

Since I lie far away from a physical shop I have to use the internet. I use a site called coolshop.dk that provides the lowest release prices and fast delivery. It kinda sucks that paying $80 for a game is considered cheap, and you americans complain that you have to pay $60 for a game, pfff, shame on you

 

[ace_of_something]

Amazon for new games or a local chain if i'm feelin' thrifty we have (Gamers) because they
A) give a lot more on trade in than gamestop
B) sell their used games for less than gamestop

Seriously I don't understand how gamestop stays in business. They offer $5 off on most used games.

and lastly on rare occasions... steam. But not if I can own a physical copy instead.

 

[krychek57]

Mostly Steam, but Gamestop for my console needs.

This and for used games ^_^
Gamestop just fills the "want it in my hand now" style of need.

 

[grimgin]

after trading several 360 games and not getting enough money for more than two ps2 games i was annoyed so i left and on my way home i saw a very small business called gamehaven after trading in a couple games gamestop wouldn't take i got more money then the 360 games at gamestop and i bought several games much cheaper i always go there now and wont go back to gamestop

 

[Mailman]

I buy my new and used games at the local Play & Trade. I avoid the local Gamestop/EB Games because they don't really offer much in the way of good customer service.

 

[Ranorak]

Seeing as non of the listed stores is anywhere near my country (except of course amazone.com)

I usually buy either;
Steam for pc goodness
or Nedgame for my local store/online pre-order.

 

[AMMO Kid]

I pre-order at Gamestop, I buy new at Walmart and I buy used at gamestop

 

[MrJoyless]

i go to best buy

A. because i have never pre ordered from them and got the...sorry we're sold out....no shit i pre ordered for a fucking reason gamestop.....

B. because they normally give a 10-15$ discount on 1st day purchases with game guide (yes i still buy them)

C. because i am a platinum rewards member so i damn near always get 10-12% off my game purchases from the coupons they mail me twice a month.

 

[Count Igor]

Play.
Cheap and fast!

 

[TriggerHappyAngel]

Steam, Steam and sometimes on Steam

 

[MasterOfWorlds]

I buy my games from a locally owned store that opened up about a year and a half ago. They sell all sorts of retro games and they get in new games that they think will be a big hit. A couple of college guys that I'm pretty sure are in school for some sort of game design. They will talk to you about any game they've played, make recommendations, and all sorts of stuff. Plus discounts for being college students or military, and the best trade ins in town, you can get the whole amount of trade in value for credit, or walk out with half in cash if you want. It's a great place, and I know the money is going to somewhere local, so I'm good.

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

90% of physical transactions are at Best Buy, but lately, almost all of my purchases have been made digitally via Steam and XBL.

 

[RoyalWelsh]

In the UK, I buy games from Amazon, Play.com, TheHut.com and Steam. Sometimes Tesco's.

 

[BreakfastMan]

I usually order games online from Gamestop or Amazon, but I will sometimes go to the local Fred Meyers if there is a new game that I want. I also occasionally peruse local used game places, but since the closest one is around 15 or so miles away, well... I don't go to them often.

 

[joshthor]

Steam for all pc games
Hastings for xbox games (i work there so i get 33 - 50% off used and 10 - 66% off new... depending on the game)

 

[MetalDooley]

Depends.Where I live there's Game,Hmv,Gamestop and Smyth's all in close proximity to each other so I'll buy from whichever has the lowest price/best special offers

 

[Phoenixlight]

Steam, it's just easier.

 

[Antendo]

I buy my games from a bit of everywhere. New from a handful of online gaming store or the bigger local stores or amazon, used from friends or the local antiquarian (is that the correct word?) or through forums. And occasionally something from Good Old Games and Xbox Live.