There are a few re-sellers in our area, and they're all pretty friendly. One guy who has a stand on the weekends at our local flea market put me in touch with another guy who buys and sells on the side, and has some pretty decent prices.

I've seen some youtube videos (ie. Game Chasers, Metal Jesus Rocks) that mention groups they have in their area for trading games and hardware.

What's your experience been like? Do you just know the local spots? Or do you have a network you keep in touch with? Have you started a local group and if so, how'd that come about?

I think some of the fun is having a network (like this) to chat with and discuss, and maybe help each other find stuff. What say you?