| Is the local retailer's game testing system becoming | | | | using these sites is that they are updated daily |
| your primary console? Have you resorted to | | | | meaning you can stop having to rely on the Sunday |
| subscribing to game magazines just to play the | | | | flyers to find deals. Apart from these sites you can |
| included demos? Are you having to go on a forced | | | | also save money by purchasing used games from |
| Ready Rice diet because you can not afford to buy | | | | members on the various gaming forums (such as |
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| article we will examine ways for consumers to save | | | | be sure that the forum members that you trade with |
| money when purchasing video games. | | | | have a high iTrader rating. |
| Avoid Buying From Offline Retailers | | | | Have Patience |
| One of the most worst things you can do as a | | | | Game prices fall dramatically within a span of four |
| consumer is to buy games, especially if they are not | | | | months. Therefore, you should consider waiting a |
| new, from a local retail outlet. Most of the games | | | | couple of months before buying a new game. Apart |
| within these stores are overpriced even after you | | | | from saving you money this approach also allows you |
| factor in the discount that you will get from the | | | | to get a better idea of how good the game is and if |
| advertised sale price or the savings through the | | | | its worth owning. |
| store's discount card. If you have too, then its best | | | | Rent If Broke |
| to buy a game from the pre-owned section. | | | | So why should you rent games? Because its cheap |
| Pre-owned games are generally in good condition and | | | | and it provides you the ability to test new games. |
| cost 20 % less then their counterparts, just | | | | Most of the latest games appear on the renting |
| remember to inspect the game box for any missing | | | | shelves within the first two weeks of the initial |
| game manuals and the game disc for scratches. | | | | release date, and given that most major retailers |
| Search For Online Deals | | | | charge only $4-$8 for a game rental, this is the |
| As a consumer your first choice should be eBay. | | | | perfect opportunity to test, review and hopefully |
| Generally used games on eBay are much cheaper | | | | finish the game. Renting works especially well if you |
| than the major retailer's pre-owned selection and | | | | just need to play the latest games without caring |
| occasionally you do find good deals. Instead of | | | | too much about owning a personal copy. Remember, |
| bidding on a single title you should instead try to win | | | | you can always buy your favorite rented games later |
| a lot of 10 to 50 games. Keep the games that you | | | | on in the year when they cost a fraction of the |
| need from the lot and auction off the rest. Lots are | | | | original price. |
| generally more cheaper, on a per game bases, and in | | | | Sell Your Games After You Finish Them |
| my experience these sellers do not gouge buyers on | | | | As a broke gamer the worst thing you could is start |
| shipping costs. Also when using eBay be sure to use | | | | a collection, especially with new releases. Most new |
| Paypal as the payment option. Paypal issues, several | | | | games fall dramatically in price within the first few |
| times during the year, coupons which can be used | | | | months, so its vital that you sell your new games as |
| when paying for eBay items, these coupons offer an | | | | soon as possible. Remember, you can always rent |
| additional saving of 5 - 10% and are usually found in | | | | games, either when company comes over or at |
| eBay's monthly newsletters. There are also online | | | | times when you are bored. This method will not only |
| sites such as and that display weekly deals from all | | | | provide you with additional revenue but will also |
| the major video game retailers. An advantage to | | | | insure that you are able to play the latest releases. |