Why Do YOU Buy Used?

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Why not?

Most development and publishing companys have shitty relationships with their customers. I don't approve of their practices, I also don't agree with their valuation of their product...so I make my own valuation, without feeling any kind of loyalty.

This is fair. If a game is worth £15 to me, I won't pay £40. If you price me out, that's maybe nobodies fault entirely, but it means I'm not your customer.

 

[Prosis]

$60 is a lot to shell out for a game. Unless I'm certain the game is going to be worth the money, I'm usually not willing to risk that much. Especially with handheld games, which are often hit or miss.

Also, I pretty much never buy day 1 as I like to watch the Let's Plays to get a feel for the game.

 

[Ignatz_Zwakh]

To stick it to the man!

But in all seriousness, I ain't about to drop 60+ bucks on something that'll last me a few days. Some games I'll fork that over for (Mostly if they've multiplayer, so I can be involved with the community) but most of the time I rather wait. Hell, I've been wanting to play Bulletstorm, Rage and Shadows of the Damned for the longest time, but those are prime examples of games I play the waiting game for.

 

[Eve Charm]

I buy new unless it's something old that you can't find New anymore or very stupid pricing or sales going on.

For all intensive purposes, I rather spend the extra 5 bucks on the new one because some grubby kids and store workers haven't been pawing the games badly since they've owned them.

And for all the EA bashing I tend to buy things like rpgs so I generally like to support Atlus, I'm on the edge with you NIS for selling level cap increases and namco already shut themselves in the foot (over 100 dollars at least of dlc in the first 2 weeks Tales of graces f came out) otherwise I rather see them get money and make more games.

 

[loc978]

Because I tend to buy older, out-of-production games you can't find any other way. Very rarely do I buy a new game for full price, because getting the game the day it's released has never actually mattered to me. Even if I know I'll love the game, I'd rather wait and buy overstock later (still a new copy... just for much less money). I'll only shell out the day-one $60 if I really want to show support for the developer.

Also, as far as I'm concerned, buying a used copy of a recent game for $55 is just stupid. If $5 makes a big difference in your finances, wait for the fucking price to drop.

 

[GundamSentinel]

I generally don't. The only times I do is when there is a game I'm only mildly interested in and I happen to see it in a used games bin (Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Armored Core 4 (Grrrreat success!), to name a few).

Captcha: count your change

Very astute...

 

[JWRosser]

It's games like Fallout 3 that ain't NEAR worth the 60USD they're asking for.

Definitely disagree with this - 150+ hours is definitely worth that. But hey. Subjective.

OT: I don't want to pay that much for a bad game. There are quite a few games that I know I'll love that I will buy new (recently being stuff like Mass Effect, Skyrim, Assassin's Creed etc) but then there are a lot of games that I just want to try that aren't worth that...many of which I rent from places like Blockbuster. I've rented stuff like Sonic Generations, Operation Raccoon City, Force Unleashed 2 etc...all of which I would not pay the asking price, because, for me, there is not enough content, and...they're not that great. I don't want to spend £40 on a game that I will complete in a couple of days, unless it's providing me with an epic experience like Portal 2 did. But there are still a lot of games I'll buy second hand. Additionally, games that are difficult to buy first hand - I recently bought Bioshock 2 for a fiver.

Abolishing pre-played games is just... ridiculous.

 

[targren]

Because it's either cheaper or that game is a few years ago which they don't have it in mint condition (assuming if it's at a lower price).

Pretty much this. I don't buy used from places like Gamestop. I don't have any problem with the idea of buying/selling used games, and I don't think highly of the critical reasoning skills of those who do. On the other hand, though, a $2-5 discount isn't enough to warrant getting a used game.

On the other hand, 25-50% off direct from the owner IS a good deal, and it's better for both. The seller doesn't get boned by a middle man buying for 15% and selling for 90%, and I don't pay 90%.

In college, I used Amazon for most of my textbooks for exactly the same reason.

 

[Ashadow700]

Simple, my bank account currently holds, let's see.... 138,26kr (swedish crowns), and a new game costs about 600kr.

I don't think I need to elaborate on this one.

 

[BartyMae]

I don't buy used, as I'm only a PC gamer. (edit) To clarify, now that I think about it, I don't really buy new here, either. I primarily use Steam and wait for things to go on sale. Only very, very rarely do I buy things at launch or pre-order.

I do, however, buy used music when it's out of print / not available anywhere in lossless quality, (so places like Amazon don't cut it). Otherwise, I still buy new, as I like to support the artists I enjoy listening to.

 

[geK0]

Well that's a silly question, isn't it?
I don't think many people have that "stick it to the man! fuck large business!" mentality when they buy used games, they're just cheaper and are usually an identical product (sometimes damaged, but usually fine).

 

[Fidelias]

Right now I'm working construction, but I might be out of a job in a week or two.

Even now, I'm only making 100 to 200 dollars a week, if I get called out, so paying more than half or 1/4th of a paycheck for one game is kind of ludicrous.

 

[kabooz18]

For me, it's because there is literally no other way to get Gamecube games.

this is the only reason for me to buy used games, only when I can't get it otherwise

 

[nuba km]

I don't buy used, except when it is a game that would be really hard to find a new copy of.

 

[Lunar Templar]

only way to get PS2 games

other wise, i wait for steam sales

 

[The Funslinger]

Because the idea that someone else has worn these clothes arouses me...

Oh, games!

Sorry, uhh... I might as well get the best deal. That said, cool preorder content can swing me.

 

[Hazy992]

Because it's cheaper and it's easier to find an older game

 

[J3llo]

Oh golly gee, that's a tought one, must be due to the fact that I don't like taking of those pesky plastic wrappers on them!

 

[JediMB]

I buy used when a game can't be found new anymore.

Which is extremely rare, and usually happens on eBay or some equivalent. Recently it was Day of the Tentacle and a replacement copy of The Curse of Monkey Island (of which I was missing CD1).

At all other times, I try to just shop smart. Which usually means not giving my money to GameStop and browsing my favorite online retailers or brick and mortar electronics stores.

Also, Steam sales and GOG.com.