Gamestop: ‘Pre-owned good for the industry, doesn’t harm developers’

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Kasz216 said:

wfz said:
I believe the reasons below are the main ones people use when promoting used game sales (tell me if I missed some, this was done with brief thought):

1) People who buy used games for cheaper prices wouldn't buy it for the full price (not the best point as it doesn't always work)

2) By selling their old games they don't play anymore, people use that money to afford more new games (not as easily countered as it holds more weight)

3) It is part of basic consumer rights to be able to sell something they own (This reason alone makes it mind-boggling to understand why many video game consumers want their basic rights thrown away)

To be honest this sort of topic reminds me a lot of Star Wars Episode 3 --> Padme: "So this is how democracy ends... with thunderous applause."

Not quite.

It's that by being able to sell their old games they don't play anymore.   It increases the inherent value of said games, increasing peoples "Ideal price" in the first place.  Lets be honest... buying a new videogame is a significant risk.  Your spending 50-60 dollars on soemthing that my be complete crap, you've got no idea.   This is partially why we get so many retreads and games that are so similar to other games.

Being able to resell your game is a partial buffer from a bad game/game you get sick of. 

 

Also, just because number 1 doesn't always work doesn't actually diminish the point, sicne it does work at times.

I had to read over your post three times to understand the point you were making, and I believe you bring up a great point that doesn't contradict mine but rather raises a new one.

 

4) People are more likely to take the risk of buying a new game if they know they can resell it.

 

Right?

My second point was that by selling old games they don't play anymore, they can use that gained money to buy more new games. I feel like yours works parallel with mine.