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Old 08-23-02, 08:56 PM
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Best Way to Buy Used Games? (esp. Gamecube)

I finally cracked and bought a GameCube. I am surprised I can't find some better deals on used games. A lot of the used game shops around here are actually charging more than Best Buy and Circuit City. Is there a place online that specializes in this type of thing?

What positive experiences have you had at these places?

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Old 08-23-02, 09:29 PM
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I have found some decent deals at Half.com. Also Blockbuster is having a sale right now, $2 off preplayed games. That might be worth checking out.
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Yep. All of my GC games came from Blockbuster. heh. Super Monkey Ball, Rogue Leader, Smash Bros. Melee, and Resident Evil all under $29.99

I got a used Agent Under Fire from EBgames.com when they had their 20% off used games deal. But I sold it on Half.com

But yeah, your best bet is Blockbuster. Most of the time, they don't have a very good selection. But if you lurk around different Blockbusters in your area, you might strike gold.
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Try Ebay.com
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Half.com's been the place for me, as well.
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Aren't Blockbuster's games all scratched and f'ed up?
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Originally posted by Mike_AA
Aren't Blockbuster's games all scratched and f'ed up?
but you do have 30 days to return it or exchange it for a better copy.
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I always get them from PlanetX (gamestop). They aren't always the best priced, but if you don’t like it you can return it within 30 days.
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I like half.com, and if you're patient, you'll score a new one for $30-$35. It's a bit cyclical though.
Old 08-25-02, 01:51 AM
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My EB Games is ridiculous. The used games are almost all $49.99. The guy working there said they knock off $5 off the $55 price tag. Games like NBA Street and Batman that dropped MSRP down to 29.99 and 19.99 are still priced at $50. They have some great promotions, but yeesh- a used game should not cost twice as much used as new. Appreciate the advice, keep it coming

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