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#1 cjay747
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I have bought FF3 and EBA and both were about $10 under their regular prices plus i got a discount at EB Games using my EDGE card saving me another 5 or so dollars.

So is it better to get used games or new games?

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#2 SmashBrosLegend
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I buy used. It's really hard to damage a cartridge, so there isn't much risk involved.
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#3 hammer_of_thor_
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Used without a doubt, and at EB you can get the protection guarantee thing too, so no worries.
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#4 BeErBOnG29
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I like new because I'm pretty OCD about things like this. I like to be the first one to open the seal, etc.
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#5 lynchdogg
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Definatly used due to EB's policies
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#6 lionheart22
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I buy used. It's really hard to damage a cartridge, so there isn't much risk involved.SmashBrosLegend
Same here most of my games are used or borrowed and they all work fine, just got to make sure i don't lose them!
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#7 deactivated-5b20ffab69a6e
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 It's nothing buying used games, sometimes it's pretty good to buy something a little cheaper then buying it full price.
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#8 Litchie
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Used games costs about the same as new games where I live, so back when I bought games, I bought them new.
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#9 Staryoshi87
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I buy new when the games are new, and used when I'm hunting for really old games (GBA games ex). I never trade any games in anymore, though. It's just a rip.
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#10 KM_NG_ST
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Get Used
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#11 Sparky-05
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Used ... I can't remember the last time I bought a game new ... for any system ... 
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#12 jacob33301
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used... its harge to , break a game soo no harm there. plus ur gettin it for like $15? used definitly, only when its like a new game i buy it new.
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#13 The_Spiderman
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I will buy used as long as it's in Like New condition.   I definitely won't buy used if there's no case or the case is damaged.    I'm pretty obsessive compulsive when it comes to how my case looks.
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#14 KiLLer_ba
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Definitely New, I rarely buy Used games.

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#15 Skie7
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New, they barely discount used where I'm at. A $3.00 discount for a used vs new means I'm going to buy the new game. It always bugs me when I can only find the game used and there ends up being no manual inside. I remember back in the day (NES catridges), they'd discount better for things like that; but apparently case + game = case + game + manual.
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#16 Xx_King_Beef_xX
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I've always been very anal about buying used music CDs or video games, but I actually don't mind buying used DS or GBA games because they're cartridges instead of CDs. As long as they are cartridges there shouldn't really be any problems. Nothing wrong with saving money. ;)
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#17 sony_vaio
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I like new because I'm pretty OCD about things like this. I like to be the first one to open the seal, etc.BeErBOnG29

Yup.  My thoughts exactly.   I love that new game smell.

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#18 Younggun135
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i like both..... used are cheaper. and new ones just have that smell.
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#19 Bonochick
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I've bought all of mine new. I did buy one GBA game used though, as I couldn't find it anywhere else. I'm not opposed to buying used, but I do like to have the case and manual. I'd rather not just buy the cartridge.
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#20 leafs_ducks
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totally up to you.. i usually buy my games new.. only time when i buy a used game is when i'm looking for a particular game and can't find a new copy of it anywhere
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#21 TheRealGameBoyx
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used its cheaper and at gamestop they test em first
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#22 BeErBOnG29
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used its cheaper and at gamestop they test em firstTheRealGameBoyx
Haha that's not a fact. Considering I've bought several games from them that haven't worked.
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#23 roan23
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just used, cause DS games seems the same, but if it didn't have any book or box, i rather buy new
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#24 mitchconlin
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I RARLY buy used, because used just seems dirty to me.
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#25 elite_destroyer
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I have bought FF3 and EBA and both were about $10 under their regular prices plus i got a discount at EB Games using my EDGE card saving me another 5 or so dollars.

So is it better to get used games or new games?

cjay747

hey is the edge card the one that they put store credit on when you trade in games or is it something different?

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