Where do you shop for games?
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Sometimes I buy from Gamestation if they have a good deal going. Their used game prices aren't too bad.
For new games I usually use the internet as they're usually that much cheaper. Shopto and Amazon have always been rather good. DVD.co.uk is also pretty good.
I refuse to buy from GAME. The one local to me employs some really stupid people, who can't even tell when a game is pirated, and when brought up with them, they patronizingly state it's an import.
I also like to use small businesses as they always have good prices, plus you can get to know the owner and can have a good chat about games and stuff, bit of banter is always good. Plus they usually have a better selection of retro/old games than large chain stores.
For new games I usually use the internet as they're usually that much cheaper. Shopto and Amazon have always been rather good. DVD.co.uk is also pretty good.
I refuse to buy from GAME. The one local to me employs some really stupid people, who can't even tell when a game is pirated, and when brought up with them, they patronizingly state it's an import.
I also like to use small businesses as they always have good prices, plus you can get to know the owner and can have a good chat about games and stuff, bit of banter is always good. Plus they usually have a better selection of retro/old games than large chain stores.
Amazon definitely, free next day delivery, price-beating pre-orders, it has it all for me.
I also use eBay for those hard to find games or older games that won't be in shops!
I also use eBay for those hard to find games or older games that won't be in shops!
I usually shop for PC games on Steam or any local store that sells retail Steam games,like the Orange Box.
For console games like xbox360 and ps3,i usually shop that little-no-name-shop-at-the-end-of-that-alley, they also sell 2nd hand copies too. The clerks are friendly too.
For console games like xbox360 and ps3,i usually shop that little-no-name-shop-at-the-end-of-that-alley, they also sell 2nd hand copies too. The clerks are friendly too.
Nice. Not only is that awesomely hilarious, but a spectacular serendipity. Have you ever gone in there? I wonder what would happen if the corporate Gamestop found out about it...LightOfDarkness said:
As for me, I used to do all my game shopping at major retailers (Target, Best Buy), but lately since I've discovered Game Fly, I've been suckered into buying way more games than I otherwise would have. While I mostly use X-Box Live as a means to download DLC, I have bought a game or two there as well.
Ugh, i sincerly hope not. I enjoy have my boxes and disc's and the feeling of properly owning it.Woodsey said:
GAME, Gamestation, HMV, CEX.
Play.com or Amazon too.
CEX is one of mine for trading games, GAME for recent titles, Amazon if trying to look for a cheaper price and a quiet game shop called Third Place for old PC and PS2 games which if you're lucky can find the PS2s most favoured games like Shadow of the Colossus and Resident Evil 4
Anywhere really. I think I've bought games from Tesco, GAME, WHSmith, Gamestation, HMV, Woolworths when it was still open, and probably other places as well. If a shop has a game I want, I'm gonna buy it from that shop, whatever shop it is. Loyalty to, and conversely hatred of, certain shops makes no sense to me.
Shops dont really sell games where i live,and if they do,they ship them about 2-5 months after release,and they are overpriced most of the time.So i buy my games through steam.
From Pirateb..... Oh, you mean....oh okay
I buy my games usually from Puolenkuunpelit(tranlates to Halfmoon games). It's a finnish game store, they sell mostly video games, but they do sell board games and those Warhammer miniature things.
I buy my games usually from Puolenkuunpelit(tranlates to Halfmoon games). It's a finnish game store, they sell mostly video games, but they do sell board games and those Warhammer miniature things.
I usually shop at GamePark which is fairly far away from my house but it's a good shop. Okay, the prices are pretty high but they're usually the first ones to have games, they are stable when it comes to pricing and they're not assholes - don't treat me like a potential criminal like some other shops do.
HMV!!!! They always have a sale on something, and if I don't feel like buying games I can get music and movies. Or even t-shirts and posters. It's a good shop.
Steam because they have the most awesome sales in the history of the world and Media Markt when I want a disc version, because they have the lowest prices for new PC games (and some great bargain bins as well, found Dawn of War II for 10? and Witcher Collector's Edition for 20?).