Good source for UK Games?

[Mark III]

There's a few UK exclusive games I want to pick up for PSP & GBA. Does anyone know of any good online or ebay stores selling UK games and willing to ship overseas?

[tom]

just go onto ebay.co.uk and see who ships 'worldwide' in their appropriate category

[Mark III]

Thanks for the suggestion.
I've grabbed a couple games of Ebay UK but there's a few I can't find there and some I need multiple copies of. I was hoping to find an online shop so I don't have to spend £5 - £10 shipping on each individual game.

[tom]

Yes, be careful with that, some UKers like to rip you off. But also, in recent years postage to USA from Europe has become extremely expensive.
Look here for postal services from UK to USA:
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=400036&mediaId=400347

Remember, GBP 1 = $2, and 500 grams (1.1 pound) is appros GBP 6 as a small package, that's expensive enough.


anyway, here's an excellent shop, I use all the time (well, only from UK to DE, they they are reliable):
http://www.allack.co.uk/

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[rpepper9]

Yes, be careful with that, some UKers like to rip you off. But also, in recent years postage to USA from Europe has become extremely expensive.
Look here for postal services from UK to USA:
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=400036&mediaId=400347

Remember, GBP 1 = $2, and 500 grams (1.1 pound) is appros GBP 6 as a small package, that's expensive enough.


anyway, here's an excellent shop, I use all the time (well, only from UK to DE, they they are reliable):
http://www.allack.co.uk/

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WOW! nice generalization in that first sentance. I am not from the UK, but I think if I was, I would be offended. Go on eBay in the US and see what people want to ship a single "cart only" SNES game. Anywhere from 5 to 15 bucks. Now unless they are shipping it next day express there is no way a SNES cart cost 15 to mail.

I guess what I am trying to say is that no matter where you go on eBay, people are going to try to rip you off, not just "UKers", and there are people out there who are willing to pay for it.

[tom]

WOW! nice generalization in that first sentance. I am not from the UK, but I think if I was, I would be offended. I guess what I am trying to say is that no matter where you go on eBay, people are going to try to rip you off, not just "UKers", and there are people out there who are willing to pay for it.

Don't be offended, the Brits are not, as The Sun (UK newspaper) quoted England itself = 'Rip-Off Britain'. And they know it (Every weekend 1000s of Brits ship to the coast of France to buy Lorry-loads of cigarettes, booze and food, as it's almost 1/2 the price as it is in UK).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_Off_Britain

But you're right about the horrendous ebay postage some people ask, no matter what country.

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[Mark III]

Thanks for the info, the site you gave me did indeed have a few of the titles I was looking for. Shipping is very reasonable, probably going to pick up a few copies of Tales of Eternia & Breath of Fire III. Now I just need to track down a few GBA and DS titles. And hopefully some Master System games if I can find someone willing to ship them for a decent price. :)

[bazariah]

another idea is to befriend somebody on here, get as much info on that person as possible so they wont rip yoiu off, make sure they have a verified paypal account, then see if they can aquire the games you want in good quantities so the shipping would be cheaper

i've done the same with people in america, i have buddies over there who send me the nes games i ask for at a resonable cost and at a cheap price for the shipping.. it can work both ways

[p_b]

There's a few UK exclusive games I want to pick up for PSP & GBA. Does anyone know of any good online or ebay stores selling UK games and willing to ship overseas?

Just remember that many (if not most) GBA games on EBay are copies...