The only time I buy used is for original copies of classic games or more recent games that are no longer regularly available in new condition at standard MSRP via most retailers. I hate buying used at Gamestop period, one because of all the stickers they put on the box covers, and two because I know 100% of my money is going straight to their coffers instead of to the developers.

I like to frequent the smaller independent classic game stores for used games like Digital Press here in NJ. They usually have a great selection and prices aren't bad at all compared to average eBay / online prices, provided of course you're not looking for a rare or highly in-demand game of course.

Just imagine the shit that the game goes through at manufacturing, shipping and storing the games. They would have germs from half way accross the world. You should go all digital bro

Solution, buy brand new DVD cases. They're generally cheap if you buy them in bulks. Saves you some shipping costs as well.

So you cringe at saving 50% of the price of an item because MAYBE there are germs on it? Every single thing in the world has a germ on it. Except the inside bottom of a germicide container. Your phone is a cesspool that you put on your face 20 times a day. Unless you wash your hands with bleach while you are still sitting on the toilet, the handle to flush it is just teeming with germs. TEEEMING. The fork you used to eat dinner with, unless dipped in germicide right before eating, is full of bacteria. As soon as you put it in your mouth it is full of germs and shit that you can't see. Newsflash: GERMS are in the air every econd of every breath you take...

I don't hate them. I just don't buy them and make sure to bring them up in every single thread about piracy.

It's not very eco-friendly to think everything used shouldn't be buyed. Like many of us here, I buy used games which are usualy cheap but still great games. I bought my PS3 in 2014 (to play GTA V) and most of my library was composed of used games. And I don't care how much it's used, God Of Waar III for 9€ was the best price I could get for such a masterpiece.

And yeah, old games aren't sold sealed anymore so you don't really have a choice.

Ah I initially thought this was going to be a rant against gamers stealing devs games profit. Clearly not.

OT - i have to say your phobia is very strange and Sheldon-like. No it is not a problem for me. I gave never thought abojt such things but i doubt it would be the case. Most gamers would i suspect take good care of their disks for retrade value. And doing the nasty would likely be in front of pcs and porn, not games.

I have never bought a pre owned game that didnt worked. As long as it is working then that sfine for me

Piracy has fallen on hard times. They can't afford to splurge all of their booty on new games.

We all love to have brand new things however used games is important. It gives access to games that arent available online or people who dont want to download them.
I still buy games i loved off Ebay. Aslong as they work and are in good condition