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PandaexpressPanda on 21 September 2008

First off they are rarely that much cheaper, IE. $55 at Gamestop for a $60 game, wtf....  Second, I don't like to put dirty discs or anything thats not handled by myself in my console... Opinions?



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O-D-C on 21 September 2008

I try to avoid it as best as possible, but I have many used games.

I buy alot of old games and their really expensive if I want them new.



Phrancheyez on 21 September 2008

Me...but I sure do trade them in so others can=P  I've traded in about 5 PS3 games, and I still have 12..what'd they say that 'attach rate' was again?  =/



CDiablo on 21 September 2008

I try to avoid as much as well.....and I almost never buy greatest hits editions.....they look so out of place. Has anyone seen the PS3 ones......red???? REALLY????



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ramuji on 21 September 2008

I have no problem buying used DS carts, but I haven't bought any used Wii games.
If I ever buy a PS3 (next year at the earliest) I'll probably feel comfortable buying used games since apparently Blu-ray is quite scratch resistant.



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CAL4M1TY on 21 September 2008

I don't buy used unless it's for out of production products...



mike_intellivision on 21 September 2008

I buy used games all the time.

I have never had a problem. I just make sure the games are in good condition.
It is amazing how many people will trade in a barely played game -- or near-mint condition game.

For example, We Love Golf is $50 new. At Gamestop, it is $40 used. Take off another 10% for the discout program ($15 per year). Final cost is $36.

Savings are greater when you take advantage of buy-2-get-1-free sales and extra value sales and coupons.

Also, buying used let's you try out stinkers before having to commit to them.

I do get some games new. I get most games used.

Sorry to disappoint the OP.

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LuStaysTru on 21 September 2008

I never buy used games and i never trade in games i own.



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Chemical on 21 September 2008

I buy used games from gamestop but only when they have 25% off coupons, a lot of the times i would get a game in a very good condition a week after its release for about 40$.

I recommend googling cheap ass gamer because those forums have members post all the deals that they find and i find really good bargains. I also find out about some good games that i would otherwise miss.



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spidey_77 on 21 September 2008

I bet the ppl who don't buy used games here are either rich or modding their console.