Where Do You Buy Your Games?

SakSquash · 11-09-2004, 05:20 PM

There should be a thread that links to great deals on games. Like....

http://www.chumbo.com/info.asp?s=699030111680&ptr=fg

Runaway: 11.99 shipped.

This way, everyone knows where to get them cheap.

Just an idea...

11-09-2004, 07:00 PM

it's a good idea, but i dont think many people would use it.

SakSquash · 11-09-2004, 07:27 PM

Ah well, I was just trying to help out. No points off for trying!

11-09-2004, 08:44 PM

Do you use Chumbo? I've browsed there but I've never known if it was reliable or not.

SakSquash · 11-09-2004, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemonhead11

Do you use Chumbo? I've browsed there but I've never known if it was reliable or not.

I haven't as of yet, but I plan to tomorrow to buy Runaway.

TigerShard · 11-09-2004, 09:50 PM

I picked up Runaway on the Amazon.com marketplace for $9

SakSquash · 11-09-2004, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerShard

I picked up Runaway on the Amazon.com marketplace for $9

Does that include shipping?

TigerShard · 11-09-2004, 10:01 PM

Shipping is $2.50-$3.50, don't remember exactly

SakSquash · 11-09-2004, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerShard

Shipping is $2.50-$3.50, don't remember exactly

But is that included in the $9? Because if not, then the total would be at least $11.50, and if the one you bought was used, then the one I posted is still the better deal.

It's too bad there wasn't a forum here to buy/sell/trade adventure games.

TigerShard · 11-09-2004, 10:26 PM

Amazon.com marketplace is similar to ebay, except you don't bid, you just buy. Right now they have a new copy of Runway for $8 on there. I mentioned it not just because of Runaway, but you can get lots of other games there too for good prices. I buy a lot of games, CDs, and DVDs used. Saves a lot of cash.

fishcube · 11-10-2004, 07:59 AM

Saw Runaway at Best Buy for $9.99. Plan to pick it up the next time I'm in there.

We don't have any place to buy used games.

Sharonkay

timcclayton · 11-10-2004, 08:09 AM

Amazon itself or Amazon Marketplace is usually my first port of call. Then I try some lesser known online retailers and then it's eBay if I have no other way of getting the game.

I would personally avoid Play.com as I have had some pretty bad experiences with them - not delivering pre-ordered items, delivery the wrong items (twice!), poor customer service and support and total lack of internal communication. It got so bad I closed my account in the end.

SakSquash · 11-10-2004, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timcclayton

Amazon itself or Amazon Marketplace is usually my first port of call. Then I try some lesser known online retailers and then it's eBay if I have no other way of getting the game.

I would personally avoid Play.com as I have had some pretty bad experiences with them - not delivering pre-ordered items, delivery the wrong items (twice!), poor customer service and support and total lack of internal communication. It got so bad I closed my account in the end.

Is amazon better than half.com?

timcclayton · 11-10-2004, 08:38 AM

Never heard of half.com, but I just had a quick look and it seems to be along the lines of eBay (ie. we'll put the structure in place for you to trade, but if someone rips you off, you're on your own - that's why eBay is always a last resort for me).

On top of that, it is US-based so therefore no good for me anyway.

I am a fan of Amazon - I must have bought hundreds of things (new and used) and have never had a single problem). I will say though that their customer service is starting to approach eBay's in quality (ie. it's sh1t and becoming sh1tter by the day)

TigerShard · 11-10-2004, 08:43 AM

I would say half.com and Amazon.com Marketplace are similar. I tend to shop at Amazon.com Marketplace more though. I've had a few bad experiences on Half.com with buying an item and the person having already sold it elsewhere. The same thing can happen on amazon marketplace though...

timcclayton · 11-10-2004, 08:44 AM

It can, but in my experience it doesn't.

TigerShard · 11-10-2004, 09:08 AM

I have to disagree with your comment about Amazon.com's customer service. A few weeks ago I ordered a few items and chose super saver shipping. The same night, I ordered another item. I wanted to combine my two orders, but you are not allowed to combine super saver shipping orders. I changed my shipping method to standard, but it still gave me the same reason for not being able to combine them. I sent Amazon.com an email about it. Well, my items got shipped that night, so they couldn't combine them, but they did refund all of my shipping ($9), so I am happy.

***fov*** · 11-10-2004, 09:14 AM

Sharon, do you have any Goodwill stores or other thrift shops around?

I've found a bunch of used games (mostly older ones from the 90s and early 2000s) at these types of stores. They are often mixed in with the audio CDs but sometimes boxed, too.

-emily

SakSquash · 11-10-2004, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

Sharon, do you have any Goodwill stores or other thrift shops around?

I've found a bunch of used games (mostly older ones from the 90s and early 2000s) at these types of stores. They are often mixed in with the audio CDs but sometimes boxed, too.

-emily

Think they have some at salvation army? There's one near here. Maybe i'll check it out.

***fov*** · 11-10-2004, 10:30 AM

I have seen games at the Salvation Army but the ones I've seen there have been more expensive than I think they should be. Could just be that the SA stores around here are overpriced.

11-09-2004, 05:20 PM	#1
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Where Do You Buy Your Games? There should be a thread that links to great deals on games. Like.... http://www.chumbo.com/info.asp?s=699030111680&ptr=fg Runaway: 11.99 shipped. This way, everyone knows where to get them cheap. Just an idea... Share Share this post on Twitter

11-09-2004, 07:00 PM	#2
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	it's a good idea, but i dont think many people would use it. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-09-2004, 07:27 PM	#3
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Ah well, I was just trying to help out. No points off for trying! Share Share this post on Twitter

11-09-2004, 08:44 PM	#4
lemonhead11 Guest Posts: n/a	Do you use Chumbo? I've browsed there but I've never known if it was reliable or not. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-09-2004, 09:50 PM	#6
TigerShard Resident AG Ninja Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 387	I picked up Runaway on the Amazon.com marketplace for $9 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Funny, everytime I get involved in saving the world I turn into a kleptomanic." -George Stobbart in Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon "Intution tells me how to live my day. Intuition tells me when to walk away. Could have turned left, could have turned right, but I ended up here, bang, in the middle of a real life" - Natalie Imbruglia 'Intuition'

11-09-2004, 10:01 PM	#8
TigerShard Resident AG Ninja Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 387	Shipping is $2.50-$3.50, don't remember exactly Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Funny, everytime I get involved in saving the world I turn into a kleptomanic." -George Stobbart in Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon "Intution tells me how to live my day. Intuition tells me when to walk away. Could have turned left, could have turned right, but I ended up here, bang, in the middle of a real life" - Natalie Imbruglia 'Intuition'

11-09-2004, 10:26 PM	#10
TigerShard Resident AG Ninja Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 387	Amazon.com marketplace is similar to ebay, except you don't bid, you just buy. Right now they have a new copy of Runway for $8 on there. I mentioned it not just because of Runaway, but you can get lots of other games there too for good prices. I buy a lot of games, CDs, and DVDs used. Saves a lot of cash. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Funny, everytime I get involved in saving the world I turn into a kleptomanic." -George Stobbart in Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon "Intution tells me how to live my day. Intuition tells me when to walk away. Could have turned left, could have turned right, but I ended up here, bang, in the middle of a real life" - Natalie Imbruglia 'Intuition'

11-10-2004, 07:59 AM	#11
fishcube Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 140	Saw Runaway at Best Buy for $9.99. Plan to pick it up the next time I'm in there. We don't have any place to buy used games. Sharonkay Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ SK -- Playing now: Dreamfall, Runaway 2, Post Mortem Starting soon: Barrow Hill, Scratches Future or restarts: TMOS, Echo, The Last Express, Broken Sword-Dragon, RTMI, Myst/Riven/Exile, Nancy Drew Crystal Skull Finished: StillLife, Nibiru, Syberia I&II, TLJ, Black Mirror, Sanitarium, Runaway. For trade: Schizm --- Looking at getting a Raon Everun Note or Wibrain i1 -- HP dv9500t

11-10-2004, 08:09 AM	#12
timcclayton 23 Railway Cuttings Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jersey, UK Posts: 385	Amazon itself or Amazon Marketplace is usually my first port of call. Then I try some lesser known online retailers and then it's eBay if I have no other way of getting the game. I would personally avoid Play.com as I have had some pretty bad experiences with them - not delivering pre-ordered items, delivery the wrong items (twice!), poor customer service and support and total lack of internal communication. It got so bad I closed my account in the end. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The perils of working in IT...

11-10-2004, 08:38 AM	#14
timcclayton 23 Railway Cuttings Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jersey, UK Posts: 385	Never heard of half.com, but I just had a quick look and it seems to be along the lines of eBay (ie. we'll put the structure in place for you to trade, but if someone rips you off, you're on your own - that's why eBay is always a last resort for me). On top of that, it is US-based so therefore no good for me anyway. I am a fan of Amazon - I must have bought hundreds of things (new and used) and have never had a single problem). I will say though that their customer service is starting to approach eBay's in quality (ie. it's sh1t and becoming sh1tter by the day) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The perils of working in IT...

11-10-2004, 08:43 AM	#15
TigerShard Resident AG Ninja Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 387	I would say half.com and Amazon.com Marketplace are similar. I tend to shop at Amazon.com Marketplace more though. I've had a few bad experiences on Half.com with buying an item and the person having already sold it elsewhere. The same thing can happen on amazon marketplace though... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Funny, everytime I get involved in saving the world I turn into a kleptomanic." -George Stobbart in Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon "Intution tells me how to live my day. Intuition tells me when to walk away. Could have turned left, could have turned right, but I ended up here, bang, in the middle of a real life" - Natalie Imbruglia 'Intuition'

11-10-2004, 08:44 AM	#16
timcclayton 23 Railway Cuttings Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jersey, UK Posts: 385	It can, but in my experience it doesn't. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The perils of working in IT...

11-10-2004, 09:08 AM	#17
TigerShard Resident AG Ninja Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 387	I have to disagree with your comment about Amazon.com's customer service. A few weeks ago I ordered a few items and chose super saver shipping. The same night, I ordered another item. I wanted to combine my two orders, but you are not allowed to combine super saver shipping orders. I changed my shipping method to standard, but it still gave me the same reason for not being able to combine them. I sent Amazon.com an email about it. Well, my items got shipped that night, so they couldn't combine them, but they did refund all of my shipping ($9), so I am happy. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Funny, everytime I get involved in saving the world I turn into a kleptomanic." -George Stobbart in Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon "Intution tells me how to live my day. Intuition tells me when to walk away. Could have turned left, could have turned right, but I ended up here, bang, in the middle of a real life" - Natalie Imbruglia 'Intuition'

11-10-2004, 09:14 AM	#18
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Sharon, do you have any Goodwill stores or other thrift shops around? I've found a bunch of used games (mostly older ones from the 90s and early 2000s) at these types of stores. They are often mixed in with the audio CDs but sometimes boxed, too. -emily Share Share this post on Twitter

11-10-2004, 10:30 AM	#20
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	I have seen games at the Salvation Army but the ones I've seen there have been more expensive than I think they should be. Could just be that the SA stores around here are overpriced. Share Share this post on Twitter

User Name		Remember Me?
Password