Where Do You Buy Your Games At?

[Pianomanfreak]

Hey everyone I would like to know where do you buy your games at? For me I buy them at Pawn shops, Wal-mart, GameStop Estarland and Amazon.

[Gutling]

I stop in random thrift stores whenever I see them and check them out, found some great deals in some. I stay away from pawn shops and most flea market stalls dedicated to video games, they tend to want more than ebay/average prices for stuff.

And a local game shop I visit regularly and made friends with, they normally have good deals on retro stuff every other week and get nice stuff traded in sometimes.

[the7k]

For old games:
- Online forums
- Local retro store
- Ebay

For new games:
- Amazon
- Ebay
- Brick and Mortar only if they have a good deal.

I look for old games at pawn shops, but I haven't found a worthwhile game from one since at least 6 years ago.

[Megatron]

New games are almost exclusively at Best Buy - since I get 20% off of new games. 

Used is where ever I can find them lower than expected, so craigslist, eBay (sometimes) and thrift stores mostly.  Local gamestores are hit or mis for me.  Nothing that great in San Diego.  Syracuse NY has a few good ones that are reasonable.  And I used to use eStarland when I lived in Fairfax.

Piano, if you live in NoVa, go to Woodbridge and check out Village Thrift.  I used to have some epic pickups there on Wednesdays.  N64 games, SNES, Genesis, PS1, etc.  All for like $2 or $3 each.  lots of retro systems too.   Alot of times, I would actually buy dirt cheap from Village Thrift and trade in to eStarland for credit.  Got a dirt cheap Wii U when a few years ago because of it.

[tiamaxwell]

ebay/amazon/gamestop/local flea market/retro stores in the city/rummage sales/Craigslist/goodwill/saint Vincent de paul/half-price books

My city has a local flea market in the summer and I can find a few good things there. There is one vender there who always sells games but I avoid him unless he has something I really want. He doesn't negotiate and he doesn't actually play any of the games so I object to him in general. In my opinion, if you are unwilling to negotiate you don't want to sell it (at a flea market).

I like rummage sales for most games but lately I have been finding a lot of people trying to sell them at Ebay prices. My believe that if they want Ebay prices they should list them on Ebay where I actually get buyer protection. I found one guy who always has a rummage in my town he sells games at $2 a pop, some of which are really good.

Ebay/Amazon/Craigslist I will browse and only pounce if I find a sweet deal. I normally use them after I had a bad run at the flea market and have my left over fun money.

There used to be a local game shop but they closed just when I got a good job with expendable income. I was sad. Now I have to drive 45min to big cities to find any shops. One of the shops used to have a stand at the flea market but bought a store front. I enjoy talking to them and the negotiate prices even with a store front.

I like going to gamestops for fun and price things out. Lately alot of xbox360/wii/ps3 games are dropping in price so I will buy them there for cheap. I probably spent enough money there to pay for their hourly wages. They only have to put up with me insisting on booklets, inspecting the disks, and asking for better covers.

[oatmeal flavor]

What are the names of the stores in Syracuse that you recommend.  I was just downtown but was there to early, everything was closed.

[e_brugal]

Ebay and jjgames.com on the states

And locally on a game store near me

[wiggy]

eBay/amazon and a really nice local chain called "The Exchange".

[oatmeal flavor]

Wiggy have you ever been down to Warp Zone near Columbus?  It is my favorite retro shop.  They specialize in imports and the employees are as friendly as they come.  Only place I have ever seen Neo Geo stuff for sale.

[Megatron]

What are the names of the stores in Syracuse that you recommend.  I was just downtown but was there to early, everything was closed.

Voltage Video Games - Probably the best everyday prices in the city (at least that I've found)
One is downtown on East Jefferson St, the other is on East Seneca St in Manlius.  The downtown store is a little better and has more stock - at least the last time I was there.  They close by 7, though.

(For newer games only) - Soundgarden
This is a used record store in armory square/downtown. They sell games too, new and used.  While not as good as they used to be, their used stuff is pretty decently priced.  Usually WAY better than Gamestop.

Microgame Play & Trade - probably the best selection, though it can vary in quality of titles.  Prices are mediocre, but they usually have some good sales. 
This one is north of Syracuse, two locations:  a small one on Brewerton Rd in Cicero, and the big one on Rte 31 in Clay, across the street from the Great Northern Mall

If you're desperate...Game Craze
This one is in Destiny (formerly Carousel Mall). Selection is mediocre, and prices are high.  These guys are usually my last reort and only for things that I can't find anywhere else.

[wiggy]

Wiggy have you ever been down to Warp Zone near Columbus?  It is my favorite retro shop.  They specialize in imports and the employees are as friendly as they come.  Only place I have ever seen Neo Geo stuff for sale.

I haven't, but I have talked with the owner via FB once or twice. Would love to make it down there sometime soon

[Leatherrebel5150]

Only place I get games from anymore is ebay and forums. Most of the games I don't have are not going to be found at flea markets and stores.

[SegaNomadman]

Mostly eBay, but I love going to yard-sales and flea markets to fuel the collection!

[Dr.Agon]

Ebay, amazon, there are a few online retro sellers that i go to that dont charge stupid prices...

however there aren't any brick'n'mortar shops near me which sell anything older than OG Xbox, so for that gen. and last gen. theres about 5 or 6 places i can get good prices on, nothing spectacular but much less than online

[TDIRunner]

Where Do You Buy Your Games At?

Simple.  Anywhere that sells games and doesn't charge eBay prices.

Oh wait, everyone charges eBay prices.  Maybe it isn't so simple.