I have come to the point where I really don't wish to continue doing business with Gamestop. I have found a great game store in the Dallas area that gives much better prices for trade-ins and sells used games for about $5-$10 less than Gamespot. Unfortunately, there only seems to be one in the Dallas Metroplex while there seems to be a Gamestop at every major intersection. Are there more Independent stores in other places, or has Gamestop pretty much crushed all the local guys across the country?
Same here. There's no such thing as a "mom and pop" video game store around where I live anymore. It's pretty much all Gamestop/EBGames as far as video game specialty retailers, although GameCrazy is hanging in there.
Yea, no such thing as an independent game store if your within 25 miles of a gamestop or ebgames. I unfortunately have to continue my gaming business with gamestop since they are the only game shop in my area.
I have come to the point where I really don't wish to continue doing business with Gamestop. I have found a great game store in the Dallas area that gives much better prices for trade-ins and sells used games for about $5-$10 less than Gamespot. Unfortunately, there only seems to be one in the Dallas Metroplex while there seems to be a Gamestop at every major intersection. Are there more Independent stores in other places, or has Gamestop pretty much crushed all the local guys across the country?wmg1299
Where is this independent store in Dallas and what is its name?
Where I live there is three dominant stores. Gamestop Record Exchange-Has A good Selection of everything for low prices. and Buy Back-If you cant find what your looking for at Record Exchange you'll find it here. Some of the best deals like DVD movies on sale for 2.50 each.
In my area all we have are Gamestops and whatever Blockbuster's game "store" is. It's a shame too since it's been my experience that the independent stores always have the better selections, prices, and service.
I have 2 local shops in my area that sometimes have really good games but I prefer buying from Gamestop since I can try games for 7 days and they have a better warranty on there games
GameStop actually brought game shops to my area. All that was here was whatever was available through Walmart/Kmart. There were no independents. I'm glad GameStop came here about a year ago.
There actually is a very good independant store that is better than any gamestop there is. There are 4 gamestops that are all around my house but this independant store gets more business because of the better trade in values and better prices of used games. Notice how gamestop just sells you the disk as it is, which may have some scratches? The store I visit always uses one of those disk repair machines to sell you a used games as if it was brand new. I only give my business to this store :D
I've found an independant game store that everyone can shop at online. Email me at the_incredible_victor@yahoo.com and and I'll send you the link to the website.
Forget it I'll just tell everyone. It's www.gamersperfection.com it's a pretty cool store with a wide selection of everything. I shop there myself so check it out.
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