I buy used when the game is old enough that I can't find new copies and I want it immediately instead of ordering on Amazon.
Why Do YOU Buy Used?
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Price, it's much cheaper, and unless it's a small title I'm not gonna feel bad about the perceived lost sale from the publisher...
Cheaper more games in the long run, can't find everything new, gamestop in Ireland are extortionate sometimes.
It was a game I picked up on a whim as it was cheaper or wanted but was unwilling to pay full price due to length/unsure of game but still wanted it.
It was a game I picked up on a whim as it was cheaper or wanted but was unwilling to pay full price due to length/unsure of game but still wanted it.
Because they're cheaper... why else? When you've got two ways to purchase exactly the same thing (and this statement only applies when they are exactly the same), and one is cheaper than the other, you'd pretty much have to be an idiot to do it the more expensive way. I'm both amazed and appalled at the success companies have had convincing us that buying used is somehow evil.
No reason other than how much cheaper it is. Unless I absolutely must have the game as soon as possible, I see no reason to spend ?50-60, when I can just wait a few months and get it for ?10-20.
When I want to play CoD without feeling like I am rewarding them for doing what I don't like.
And when it's cheaper. However I usually import games if I want lower prices. 60 euro is just too much.
They were supposed to sell me the game and justify the 10/10, not just say "Yeah, it's the same thing as last year, enjoy the ride in the rollercoaster, multiplayer has some shit you probably already know about, buy it."
And when it's cheaper. However I usually import games if I want lower prices. 60 euro is just too much.
I don't have a gripe with the 10/10, my problem is that every review was basically the same and said nothing new.CrossLOPER said:
They were supposed to sell me the game and justify the 10/10, not just say "Yeah, it's the same thing as last year, enjoy the ride in the rollercoaster, multiplayer has some shit you probably already know about, buy it."
I got to agree with this guy. The only games I buy used are the ones out of production. I don't buy games I can buy new used. Nothing against used games, I just got a lot of bad experiences with GameStop. I also have to pay more for used games there than new games at several other places I know.ohnoitsabear said:
It's the only way to get some of the games I missed when they first come out and I have limited funding so pre-owned is essential
generally because me and my family are pretty poor, so for every release paying for a new copy on release is rarely an option, however if it's a game from a company that i really like say bioware or bethesda and i like the look of it, i will save up and buy it new to support the devs
Why not?
Most development and publishing companys have shitty relationships with their customers. I don't approve of their practices, I also don't agree with their valuation of their product...so I make my own valuation, without feeling any kind of loyalty.
This is fair. If a game is worth £15 to me, I won't pay £40. If you price me out, that's maybe nobodies fault entirely, but it means I'm not your customer.
Most development and publishing companys have shitty relationships with their customers. I don't approve of their practices, I also don't agree with their valuation of their product...so I make my own valuation, without feeling any kind of loyalty.
This is fair. If a game is worth £15 to me, I won't pay £40. If you price me out, that's maybe nobodies fault entirely, but it means I'm not your customer.
$60 is a lot to shell out for a game. Unless I'm certain the game is going to be worth the money, I'm usually not willing to risk that much. Especially with handheld games, which are often hit or miss.
Also, I pretty much never buy day 1 as I like to watch the Let's Plays to get a feel for the game.
Also, I pretty much never buy day 1 as I like to watch the Let's Plays to get a feel for the game.
To stick it to the man!
But in all seriousness, I ain't about to drop 60+ bucks on something that'll last me a few days. Some games I'll fork that over for (Mostly if they've multiplayer, so I can be involved with the community) but most of the time I rather wait. Hell, I've been wanting to play Bulletstorm, Rage and Shadows of the Damned for the longest time, but those are prime examples of games I play the waiting game for.
But in all seriousness, I ain't about to drop 60+ bucks on something that'll last me a few days. Some games I'll fork that over for (Mostly if they've multiplayer, so I can be involved with the community) but most of the time I rather wait. Hell, I've been wanting to play Bulletstorm, Rage and Shadows of the Damned for the longest time, but those are prime examples of games I play the waiting game for.
I buy new unless it's something old that you can't find New anymore or very stupid pricing or sales going on.
For all intensive purposes, I rather spend the extra 5 bucks on the new one because some grubby kids and store workers haven't been pawing the games badly since they've owned them.
And for all the EA bashing I tend to buy things like rpgs so I generally like to support Atlus, I'm on the edge with you NIS for selling level cap increases and namco already shut themselves in the foot (over 100 dollars at least of dlc in the first 2 weeks Tales of graces f came out) otherwise I rather see them get money and make more games.
For all intensive purposes, I rather spend the extra 5 bucks on the new one because some grubby kids and store workers haven't been pawing the games badly since they've owned them.
And for all the EA bashing I tend to buy things like rpgs so I generally like to support Atlus, I'm on the edge with you NIS for selling level cap increases and namco already shut themselves in the foot (over 100 dollars at least of dlc in the first 2 weeks Tales of graces f came out) otherwise I rather see them get money and make more games.