Why Do YOU Buy Used?

[OldNewNewOld]

Because I don't really care about publisher or the developer.
I want to get as much stuff as possible for as little money as possible.
They want to get as much money as possible for as little stuff as possible.

See? We never where on the same side. It's called capitalism. I don't like it, but if they are going to look at me as a resource, I'm gonna do the same with them.

 

[Baron von Blitztank]

For two reasons.
1: I am a selfish heartless bastard who doesn't care about the profits of videogame developers and publishers
1: It's more or less the only way I can buy older games in a store
2: It's much cheaper than buying games new.

 

[Xanthious]

I buy used because Gamestop gives me a reason to buy used. As a member of their reward club I get 10% off all used games and accessories and something like 30% off of new strategy guides. Also I get points for each purchase I make at Gamestop and can use those points to buy things like posters, collectibles, discounts on games etc. Above and beyond all that I also get frequent member only sales in my email for things like buy 2 get 1 free on used games.

Now I won't speak as to their trade in program as I typically hold on to my games or in the rare instances I do find I no longer want an individual game I choose to sell it on Craigslist rather than trade it in at Gamestop.

The bottom line is Gamestop actually goes above and beyond just selling me a game and gives me a good many little extras on top of already offering me a cheaper product.

 

[Rude as HECK]

I think a consensus has arisen over the past two pages that can be summarized as "because economics".

 

[Shuguard]

It's mostly because it's cheaper and at the same time i help my best friend and employee at gamestop.

 

[Akisa]

I wish I can buy games used, but sadly one time use CDkeys prevent it.

 

[krazykidd]

Honestly i don't buy used unless i cannot find the game new . This doesn't mean i'll shell over 60$ for any ol' game . I usually way until the price of a jew game drops to 30$. There are two exceptions to this :

1) Jrpgs . These i will buy on release , because i know i'll at lease get 30 hours of gameplay out of it .
2) Mass effect 3. I bought it used at 54$ Soley out of spite .

 

[MetalMagpie]

Seem reason I buy used books and DVDs: it's cheaper!

 

[Wintermoot]

cheaper and the only easy way to get working older games.
on a related note I sometimes check the discount bins a few months ago I get SR2 for a tenner.

 

[Dahdutcher]

Cheaper.

Most games are ?60-70 when they're new.
If I wait a few months and buy a used copy it's around ?20-25.

But I rarely buy used games, usually I browse video games stores and see what they have for sale.
Sometimes they have good deals, like 2 good/fun games for ?25

 

[natster43]

I almost always buy new to support the developers, but there are a few cases in which I buy used.
1. There is no way for me to get a new copy (Before I had a debit card.)
2. I refuse to support the company that made the game/don't feel it is worth 60 dollars (Call of Duty, any Capcom game not Resident Evil or Dead Rising)
3. If I am buying people gifts and it would allow me to get them more stuff, and buying it used won't cut out half of the game.
4. I am buying the game again, and don't feel like spending 5 extra dollars.
Those are really the only reasons I ever buy used. The 5 dollar mark down doesn't really matter and I usually just get games day of anyway.

 

[JoesshittyOs]

60 dollars is still relatively overpriced for a videogame nowadays.

And I'm a cheap bastard.

 

[Lectori Salutem]

Because I'm still catching up on last gen.

 

[OctoH]

Because I am POOR.

I usually only buy 1 or 2 brand new games a year. I just cant afford it otherwise.

Agreed. I have a policy of paying for only three new games a year. That said, have friends that buy video games with relative frequency. So I generally get to play what I would want to anyway. Otherwise, yeah, I do the "wait 2 years to get the super-awesome edition for cheap" thing.

 

[LJJ]

Only new games for me, but I almost always wait until they are heavily discounted.

I recently bought a nifty Darksiders/Metro 2033 duopack for 15 bucks and Binary Domain for 20 bucks.

 

[hatseflats]

I don't.

(wtf is up with captcha btw, it want me to describe the brand johnson-johnson... Never heard of it :S)

 

[Patrick Buck]

Cheaper. So much Cheaper.
Cheapness is wonderful. Why spend 40£ on a game, when I can spend 40£ on THREE games a few months later?

 

[Squidbulb]

I wish I can buy games used, but sadly one time use CDkeys prevent it.

This is the only reason I haven't played Half-life 2 yet.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

I usually can't, because I'm a PC gamer - but I do also own a Wii, and there are a lot of games for the platform that just aren't being sold new anywhere any more. In those cases, is when I buy them used - or just when I feel like being a cheapskate.

 

[lacktheknack]

I don't. They don't offer a used market for PC Exclusive players.

I'll wait and buy on sale, though, because I have rent to pay.