Where do you shop for games?
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I used to go to EB Games until I realised how overpriced they were. I now shop at either Zone AdrenaLAN or Dungeon Crawl. Both are independent stores that usually sell games for half the price of whatever they'd cost at EB, and as well as that, are staffed by either the owner, or employees who are actually gamers, like games, and are always willing to have a chat.
estarland.com is where I go for classics and sometimes new titles since they charge 5 dollars less sometimes for new games. They've had Buy 2 get one free sales too which rawks mah sawks.
Amazon.com for PC games since estarland doesn't have those and I hate gamestop.
Gamestop as a very last resort as they're the shittiest bunch of assholes ever. Tried to sell my friend a used PS3 for the new price of 600USD. Covered in dust and everything wrapped in rubber bands in the box, sounds new to you? Or then there's the time where the clerk preordered a sports game on my credit card after I said no 3 times to him.
Amazon.com for PC games since estarland doesn't have those and I hate gamestop.
Gamestop as a very last resort as they're the shittiest bunch of assholes ever. Tried to sell my friend a used PS3 for the new price of 600USD. Covered in dust and everything wrapped in rubber bands in the box, sounds new to you? Or then there's the time where the clerk preordered a sports game on my credit card after I said no 3 times to him.
There are two independent buy/sell/trade stores here in Lawrence Kansas named Game Guy's and Game Nut. Nut is starting to become my favorite over Guy's and only because they have a wider selection of games, game platforms (including classic Atari consoles), as well as a gaming loft. For newer releases I actually go to Best Buy or Game Stop.
About 90% of the time, I make sure I buy my games at independent sellers, principal of which around where I live is Hairy Tarantula. That's more money pulsing through the local economy and not in some VP's wallet who doesn't need it. 
I have a GS, an EB, a Zellers (which usually has no selection) a Walmart, 2 BlockBusters (who usually have extremely cheap used games) and 2 pawn shops. Although the GS is my fave because of the guys who work there. But if I can find the game cheaper somewhere else then I will buy it there instead.
Steam I guess. If I decide I want something on console or I want a physical copy for whatever reason I just shop at whatever place is closest to me at the time I decide to buy it.
Have been known to shop around for used games on Craigslist though.
Have been known to shop around for used games on Craigslist though.
I shop at the Discovery channel [http://shop-nl.discoverychannel.co.uk/pc_games/default.aspx] for my game here in The Netherlands.
Fairly cheaper for new releases, plus they have quick and cheap delivery.
Now that Steam finaly had integrated Ideal into it's payment methods i might shop there for a game or 2 but not games that can use mods like the Elder Scroll's series since that shite program wont let me mod my games in a useable way.
Fairly cheaper for new releases, plus they have quick and cheap delivery.
Now that Steam finaly had integrated Ideal into it's payment methods i might shop there for a game or 2 but not games that can use mods like the Elder Scroll's series since that shite program wont let me mod my games in a useable way.
Unfortunately, the only game retailer where I live is GAME... their games are overpriced and the trade-in prices are just awful.
Mostly Steam and GameStop (I don't get why everyone here seems to hate GameStop so much). Sometimes Best Buy or Amazon.
i never go in to town without dropping in to the buy and sell electronics shop (some day someone will trade in Majoras Mask and Banjo-Tooie! T~T) but as for new games i go to Game
depends, gamestop or gamers (my local store) and occasionally best buy if i see something awesome as a impulse purchase, otherwise steam/amazon/ or occasionally newegg
Offline: Game Force, the only chain that still carries classic titles (all the way back to the NES.)
Online: Either Steam or gog.com
Online: Either Steam or gog.com
