Buying used Games

Hey,

How many of you buy your games used?

-Thanks

Hey,

How many of you buy your games used?

-Thanks

KeithTobberman

I don't dig sloppy seconds, no thanks.

I never buy used games, because I know how ripped off the person who sold it was

I like buying new, but, even if you save $10 off new retail by buying used, that really adds up.

-Thanks

I have learnt from my mistakes from the PS2 games I brought second hand. I have never, and will never, buy a second hand PS3 game. I always like my games to be new. :)

I have bought most of my games used from gamestop and have not had a problem with any of them. I will look for a game used before i get a brand new one, but hey thats just me.

I used to buy PS2 games used but never PS3 games.

I buy used games sometimes. About 3/4 of my collection is new, but my vintage games are usually bought used.

I bought GTAIV, CoD4, MGS4, Army of Two, and NBA Street: Homecourt used.

I bought Burnout Paradise, Guitar Hero: World Tour, SOCOM: Confrontations,Resistance 2, and Fallout 3 new.

I've sold: Guitar Hero: World Tour (game only, still own full band kit), SOCOM: Confrontations (still own headset), NBA Street: Homecourt (I originally got this game for free in the buy one used game and get one for the same price or lower for free deal at gamestop), and CoD4

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Used: 5

New: 5

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Now: 6

Total Games:

MGS4 (used), GTAIV (used), Fallout 3 (new), Resistance 2 (new), Burnout Paradise (new), and Army of Two (used)

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Selling (after I buy them usedand finish the game):

Army of 2, Battlefield: Bad Company, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and Assassin's Creed, Resistance 2, Bioshock

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Buying (when sequels release new):
Army of 2: 40th day, Battlefield:Bad Company 2, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Assassin's Creed 2, Bioshock 2 and Resistance 3

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Summary: so I buy new games and used games, and I also sell, the game if I know I'm going to buy the sequel. But other than that I keep my 'special' games, and sell the games that were updated by their sequel.

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lol well structured :D

Mainly I base my decision on replay value. I try to buy new to support the devs, but if there isn't replay value I wait to buy them from amazon or ebay when they are cheaper, either used or new. For example, if the game has a decent multiplayer, local or online, I am more inclined to buy new. Also, I like Uncharted and Ratchet and Clank type games since they have multiple difficulty settings to unlock and weapons etc. to find/unlock.

I buy used games sometimes. About 3/4 of my collection is new, but my vintage games are usually bought used.

edthetinker

vintage as in old vidya games.

the only used game i have is re5 which i paid a cool 55 a few weeks after its release date

about 75% of my games were bought used.

if that makes me a dbag, then so be it

I generally try to support devs and buy new. Most of the time when I buy used, its because the title is out of print and can't be bought new in stores. Stuff like God Hand, Gun Grave, or Zone of the Enders. I always look for the quality boxes though. I found God Hand about 4 times with the crappy GS boxes they use before I finally found the real box. I sometimes feel like I'm rescuing some of these games from a bad fate and give them a good home.

[QUOTE="edthetinker"]

I buy used games sometimes. About 3/4 of my collection is new, but my vintage games are usually bought used.

Jayvan_JJ

From dictionary.com

Vintage

6.the class of a dated object with reference to era of production or use: a hat of last year's vintage.

I bought The Darkness, MGS4, and Mirror's Edge used. I actually feel more comfortable buying PS3 games this way, compared to on other systems, because of the scratch resistant coating.

about half my games are used games, cant afford new ones all the time. plus never had an issue with them. daveydag

I pretty much almost always buy used... someone else's loss is my gain. :-)

For the big titles (like GoW3 when it comes out :D), I won't wait a month or two to save $5.

[QUOTE="Jayvan_JJ"][QUOTE="edthetinker"]

I buy used games sometimes. About 3/4 of my collection is new, but my vintage games are usually bought used.

edthetinker

From dictionary.com

Vintage

6.the class of a dated object with reference to era of production or use: a hat of last year's vintage.

do you guys buy from gamestop or ebay/amazon? gamestops having a 20% off used ps3 games and im wondering if i should get mgs4/burnout/gt prologue from gs or ebay/amazon.. thanksnckbrkr

how much does an edge card cost? would it be worth getting if im only getting mgs4... yeah they sent out emails to gs subscribers mgs4 is $39.99 used at gs btwnckbrkr

I buy old games (read: past generations) used if necessary. Current gen games, however, I buy new.

I buy old games (read: past generations) used if necessary. Current gen games, however, I buy new.

nyc05

[QUOTE="nyc05"]

I buy old games (read: past generations) used if necessary. Current gen games, however, I buy new.

Jayvan_JJ

I'll stick with my terminology.

Thanks.:)

hmm.. so should i get used games off ebay or gs?nckbrkr

hmm.. so should i get used games off ebay or gs?nckbrkr

Check amazon. They list the condition of used games. Also check the seller's rating. Some games I buy new on the release day. The games I am not sure of I will buy used to save a few $$$.

I try to support the Devs... but ive bought a few used games because of the blu-ray i know its safe.-Hoax-

Used games are kinda hurting the industry. But the fact is that people don't have alot of money and still want to play games. The thing that sucks about buying used from gamestop is that they jack the price up soo much and give you so little for trade in that everyone besides them gets screwed. I mean if they gave some of the profit back to the game company I would say "go ahead". But they just pocket all the profit themselves. I say if you want to buy used games don't do it through gamestop. Use ebay, or better yet craiglist. That way you get a fair price, the person selling it to you gets more money and gs doesn't rape either of you for profit.

As for me, if it's a game I really like I will buy it new. I bought mgs4, street fighter iv, LBP, and valkyria chronicles new. The rest of my games I bought used or traded for.

Metroid Prime was my only used one, only because it was $5.

Metroid Prime was my only used one, only because it was $5.

ehsan8888

Heh I got lots of wii stuff for cheap used. Got a wii system with two wiimotes for 80 bucks. Got 2 wiimotes for 35, classic controller for 5, smash bros brawl for 5, two nunchucks for 6.