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Where do YOU get your games?
thelowestpartisfree \| 12:33 PM on 09.05.2007	20 comments

I like to support local business as much as possible, that way all the Wal-Marts of the world will eventually die. Or at least when they're all-controlling I can say "wasn't my fault!". Since I have no local game shop I was wondering if there's a good place to buy online through an independent game store?

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17 comments | showing # 1 to 17

topgeargorilla

I did get them from a locally owned store until they got robbed, but now I go to Babbages, a smaller chain owned by GameStop.

what_bus

The only independent game store near me is run by people who think they are some kind of superior beings. It is full of old tat with ridicuously expensive price tags because they hope that people who go in know nothing about games. Then, they're rude to everyone who tried to buy anything. It's really, really fun!

Garbz

GAME generally.

Sometimes Amazon for cheaper deals.

Occasionally ebay for cheap imports.

AngelsDontBurn

I usually preorder from Gamestop. But I've decided to stick to online because it's cheaper and I'm tired of Gamestop and their associates / customer service screwing me over. I'll only go there for exclusives from now on, well, if it's worth it. Sometimes I buy from Target too.

bluemeep

I usually just go to the local GameStop or Toys'R'Us. There really aren't any mom & pop place near me aside from the weekend flea market, but they usually only have used or import games.

bhive01

BestBuy, then Target or Wal-Mart, then Online, and lastly EB/Gamestop.

crimson diabolik

EB/Gamestop. As much as I hate their trade in prices (one of the reasons why I hate to trade in games) they do have a huge selection. Plus, they know their shit. Other times I do try local game stores (when their prices are reasonable) and flea markets.

flynsk

There's an awesome game store in the International District called Pink Godzilla. I'd like to buy something from them someday, but it's all so pricey. Liongames.com is supposed to be indy and good.

blehman

When I preorder, I go to gamestop. Other than that, I found a target that noone else knows that they sell games. So, yeah.

thelowestpartisfree

Liongames.com seems nice. They're located in my state too!

itemforty

I am in the same boat as what_bus. Gamefellas is a small chain (and I do mean small), and they sell a lot of imports and used/retro items, but it's the kind of place that will scoff at you for trying to purchase anything that's "trendy".

masterledz

There's a small chain here in that only exists in the U.S. midwest called Slackers. It's much closer to me than GameStop and has a much rarer selection of games, along with new releases. Plus, their used games aren't outrageously expensive.

Oninusar

BestBuy for all my PC titles and gamestop/ebgames for my others, only used... if i want new i go to amazon or demand an unopened behind the counter copy at GS/EB

shipero

If there is a cool preorder bonus or an exclusive special edition (Bioshock, etc...), I'll buy from gamestop, otherwise I don't care, bestbuy, walmart, target, all the same to me.

dgenerate

I don't generally shop online.
I stay as far away from EB Games as possible.
So I usually go to Best Buy or Microplay.

kawitchate

as of late it's been liongames.com and familyvideo.com. they might get to me a week or more after the release date, but i'm saving $$$ ($10-15 on average).

if gamestop is having a B2G1 sale i go. sucker for the sale.

Aaron Mxy Yost

Best Buy, Target, Walmart... EB/Gamestop for used games.

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