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Where do you buy physical releases?

Amazon 17 12.59%
 
Amazon with Prime 32 23.70%
 
Best Buy 14 10.37%
 
Best Buy with GCU 17 12.59%
 
GameStop 34 25.19%
 
Target 1 0.74%
 
WalMart 3 2.22%
 
eBay 2 1.48%
 
Other 15 11.11%
 
Total:135
NobleTeam360 on 29 October 2017

Best Buy with GCU.



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Shiken on 29 October 2017

I have been using Amazon with Prime. Games get here quick and I never have to leave my house (release day if preordered). Also the discount on oreorders plays a big role.

Gamestop is where I would go next if I had to have a game that was already released and I could not wait a whole day for it to get here, but I rarely resort to it.



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Moonlighter on 29 October 2017

I only buy through ebay or Amazon since I buy them when they are $20 or less for sealed copies. I never buy new games since I will play them for a little and take a week or more to get back into it. If I were to get a new game on release, I'd probably get it through Amazon Prime.



Rob5VGC on 30 October 2017

Amazon with Student Prime and BB with GCU.



arcaneguyver on 30 October 2017

Best Buy with GCU.



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outlawauron on 30 October 2017

Best Buy with GCU is #1, Amazon with Prime discount is 2nd option if BB doesn't carry it.



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jlauro on 30 October 2017
TalonMan said:
I'm surprised that GameStop is so popular - I really am!!

For those that are buying mostly from GameStop, is it because of their "trade-in" program??? They are easily the most expensive option for buying games, so I'm just curious as to what's driving people towards them - and the only thing I can come up with, is their trade-in allowance.

Is that the reason you GameStoppers shop there?

I mostly buy used from GameStop because they are local and I buy more used than new.  I don't have time to play all the games I have now, so I can wait a bit for most new games...



Farsala on 30 October 2017
TalonMan said:
I'm surprised that GameStop is so popular - I really am!!

For those that are buying mostly from GameStop, is it because of their "trade-in" program??? They are easily the most expensive option for buying games, so I'm just curious as to what's driving people towards them - and the only thing I can come up with, is their trade-in allowance.

Is that the reason you GameStoppers shop there?

Well in my hometown you can drive 20 minutes to a Gamestop or 1hr+ to more Gamestops and rarely a Best Buy. Being the market leader means they can take advantage of customers, but they will slowly lose marketshare to amazon and etc.



superchunk on 30 October 2017

Amazon with Prime is the only way to do it as far as I'm concerned. I get it either launch day with 20% off if I pre-order OR I can get it in a day or two with normal order at what is always the lowest (even if equal) price.

I hate going into a store if I can help it and I really have never liked Gamestop's practices of used games/opening new cases, etc.



Zach808 on 30 October 2017

Blend between Amazon for games I plan in advance to get, and Gamestop for impulse buys and consoles (since last I checked, a Switch was almost $400 on Amazon). The Gamestop near me is actually decent, with helpful employees. As for why I'm not boycotting them, the employees at the bottom will feel the crunch long before upper management, so I'd rather have them not get fired.