We have EB games shops here in canada which are owned by gamestop. It's really not bad buying games there, since I only buy factory sealed games as their used games are overpriced and/or missing the original manual and box art. At worst they offer a $3 scratched disc guarantee. I've never felt hassled shopping there and I actually enjoy using their used trade in system for my own benefit (though I never trade in my own games there).
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