Where do the majority of YOUR games come from?

[Videogamerdaryll]

Older stuff =flea markets..

Stuff I can't get at the flea markets like Neo Geo MVS carts etc.= EBay.
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New Stuff=Gamestores.

[Emily]

I get most of my games from thrift stores. I would rather stumble onto the games Im looking for by chance than just buy them off of ebay. Its more exciting for me. Not that I dont enjoy sniping up sweet deals occasionally.

[Haoie]

About 90-95% came from www.trademe.co.nz

Think of it as a kiwi Ebay.

The rest I get from pawn stores, but goodies aren't common.

[Ronfar]

I've been a trading addict for the past 4 and a half years. Between GameTZ.com, TradeGamesNow.com, and some place called Digital Press I've made at over 800 trades. Other than that, I also get a lot from yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores, etc.

[snes_collector]

80-90% of my stuff comes from GameStop. I rarely get anything from flea markets(and I don't to go much anymore). I NEVER find anything at yard sales. Thrift Stores usually don't have anything, or are over priced. The only GameStop near me doesn't have much for SNES, which is dissipointing, because I probably bought 50 SNES from that stoer last year. I don't eBay...yet that is. Since I rarley get any games for any other system than GC, I'll have too soon. Also, there isn't any gamestores in my town(the closes is like 30 mins anyway). Theres isn't alot for collectors in Western Virginia.

[Damaramu]

For anything new (PS2, etc.):

• Gamestop
  EB
  Gamecrazy

Anything older (8/16 bit):

• Ebay
  DP
  EB (same store as above, and they have a good selection of SNES, Genesis, and NES.)
  Gamecrazy (Ditto)
  Half Price Books
  Goodwill
  Pawn Shops

[Nesmaster]

hmmm...

id say a good 60-70% comes from fleas/game shops, while 25-30% comes from garage sales and the rest ebay...

[crisssybwoy]

Sadly most of my stuff comes from ebay. I used to get most stuff from Car Boot sales but now I dont have the transport to get there.

I would say 80% Ebay
10% Trades
5% Car Boot sales/junk shops
5% From local people

[MarkMan]

For myself... the top 3 sources of my gaming has come from:

1) GameStop stores...
2) eBay...
3) Receiving games from friends...

[felix]

I get all of my stuff from ebay. Its tough to find complete nes games @ flea markets and there isnt many collectors here who are willing to give up what im looking for.

[Leroy]

Most of my NES/SNES/Genny carts came from Gamestop. Since they no longer deal in the classics, I'd say it's probably split between eBay and the flea market for where I get them now. We do have a shop that sells classic NES stuff, but they're a bit overpriced and never seem to have too much to grab my attention.

[Pantechnicon]

If Charity Shops = Thrift shops (USA) then that's my main source of stuff. Perhaps 75% of my collection has come from Goodwill, Savers and Thrift Town.

[qbertandernie]

theres a local used record/cd shop that knows records like noones business....but not games.

as a result, that is where the VAST majority of my games come from.

[aaron7]

Flea markets and yard sales predominately. Oh, and Brazil (online sales) lol

[Ed Oscuro]

One other thing...went into my GameStop the other day and found out they don't even have copies of Otogi (Xbox) anymore! For chrissakes! eBay really is the way to go unless what you're looking for is brand spaking new (i.e. you have cash to burn).

[Tron 2.0]

Ebay for older systems.

Places like Circuit City&Toy's R'U'S for current systems.

I don't mess with EB and Gamestop much as i use too.

Heck i even perfer, Bestbuy even more then EB&GameStop.

[Fuyukaze]

Pawn shops and Digital press buying/selling. I hate the majority of gaming shops that are local as most are run by pricks for pricks who wouldnt know a good game if it bit them in the ass. The local flea markets normaly either dont have a good selection or are priced higher then e-bay. Plus the staff that run them tend to be dicks who think just because you can afford to wear pants, a shirt, and a pair of shoes you must be rich so therfore must not mind paying 5$ for that loose copy of Pac-Man on the 2600. Thrift shops down here have just enough brains to use e-bay, yet not enough to realize if you leave the games in the boxs and leave them laying at the other end of the store where no one can see, games end up missing while the boxs remain. Pawn shops so far tend to have the best prices, the best selection, and while they dont have very informed staff, atleast they are helpfull even if busy. I've got some rather decent buys from the DP buy/sell section. Not alwasy a killer buy, but I tend to get what I want, how I want it, and for a price I'm willing to pay.

[RetroYoungen]

Most of the games in my collection came from Funcoland (back when there was a Funcoland instead of a GameStop). I must have bought half of my games there altogether, so maybe... 300 games? Maybe more? Probably more. I can't remember anymore.

I miss Funco, being able to buy three NES games or three Genny games for five bucks, maybe a little more...

[davepesc]

Most of my games come from ebay, but I enjoy taking the kids to the flea market on Saturdays.

I'll check the thrifts and charity shops from time to time, but even when I do find something, it's usually overpriced. $50 Atari 2600s, $70 NES units and the like.

[Lothars]

Well i thought I posted in this thread already but it's all good


I get my games from Flea Markets

also get them from pawn shops and places like EB

but it's all over the map.