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CheapyD
01-26-2007, 12:44 AM
Voting is now open for Best Online Retailer.
This award goes to the best overall online video game retailer in 2006.

Amazon.com
Buy.com
GameFly.com
Play-Asia.com

radjago
01-26-2007, 01:19 AM
Gamefly.com

Ma12kez
01-26-2007, 02:45 AM
Amazon.com

Vegan
01-26-2007, 02:46 AM
Gamefly.com

A shopping cart maximum capacity of ONE item = automatic disqualification!

DigitalSpace
01-26-2007, 04:33 AM
Another nomination for Amazon.com.

io
01-26-2007, 04:42 AM
I would say Amazon just for the DS clearance in May or June when they had the Electric Blue old-style DS Nintendogs and Animal Crossing bundles for $100, plus a free toy from Toys R Us to boot. Of course, that was back when they were partnered with TRU.

JohnnyDrama
01-26-2007, 08:54 AM
Another nomination for Amazon

darthbudge
01-26-2007, 09:34 AM
PlayAsia is the best for this year but Amazon is a close second.

KaneRobot
01-26-2007, 09:38 AM
Amazon.

Buy.com would have easily taken this one (with the 20 off 50/10 off 30 GCO), but they ran out of stock on stuff too quickly.

Zen Davis
01-26-2007, 09:40 AM
Amazon

botticus
01-26-2007, 09:40 AM
Although I did order from EB a bit in the first quarter of the year before they really got taken over by GS, I'll go with YesAsia for my one flawless order.

Overstock.com would have gotten my vote, but their shitty cardboard envelopes just don't cut it.

furyk
01-26-2007, 03:01 PM
Amazon for finally setting up decent sales after cutting off TRU. Awesome stuff. Also Play and Yes Asia were pretty wonderful.

62t
01-26-2007, 04:05 PM
Outpost/Frys.com

Vegan
01-26-2007, 04:16 PM
Outpost/Frys.com

Doesn't Outpost rarely have prices that match the in-store deals?

Javery
01-26-2007, 04:18 PM
"Playsia" for all of the $40 360 games!

CaptainCarnage
01-26-2007, 05:28 PM
amazon

neonglow
01-26-2007, 07:23 PM
Amazon for that holiday sale. I purchased a ton of games then.

ratzombie
01-27-2007, 12:46 AM
Gamefly.com, I'm always impressed with their used game prices.

AshesofWake
01-27-2007, 06:44 PM
Amazon

eaglebeak
01-27-2007, 08:06 PM
Another vote for Amazon.com

buterbals
01-28-2007, 01:22 AM
Amazon

Graystone
01-28-2007, 05:40 AM
buy.com $20 off $50 for like 5 months how could you say no. New 360 games for $40-$45. They became cheaper then play-asia on games. Plus they have, movies, and books.

k9homan
01-29-2007, 03:40 AM
Play Asia, for hooking a brotha up with wii compony cables cheap, 360 vga cables w/ optical cheap... and there is no ass rapin with the shipping too. Plus, if an item is out of stock, they will notify you when it is available, i can dig that.

gofishn
01-29-2007, 04:12 AM
#1 Amazon
#2 Play Asia

carpwrist
01-29-2007, 04:33 AM
Play-asia, cant beat those region-free games!

pop311
01-29-2007, 07:42 AM
Amazon.com. I got my Wii because and 3 month Amazon prime(Free!) from them. I love them

Chitown021
01-29-2007, 07:45 AM
Amazon.com

benjamouth
01-29-2007, 07:49 AM
1. Amazon.com - some great 360 deals this year.
2. Play-asia - some very good deals on the Region Free games.

heavy liquid
01-29-2007, 08:20 AM
Play-Asia.

Because of the region-free games and the fact that I like to import games. Their shipping is quick and cheap, blowing away the competition for imports.

Walt Jay
01-29-2007, 09:48 AM
Once again, I vote Amazon (I swear I don't work for them!).

Quick 2 day shipping from Prime, no sales tax (which saves me 8% to 9% right away), good sales, and plenty of inventory = a vote from me.

abhinav
01-29-2007, 10:26 AM
Amazon

bsesb2003
01-29-2007, 10:36 AM
I'd say Amazon for the one off deals and shipping, but the handling of the PS3 launch is still in the back of my mind.

PanzerNinja
01-29-2007, 10:43 AM
Amazon

ultrarobotninja
01-29-2007, 10:51 AM
I vote Amazon because they finaly started taking a shot at having brick and mortar style of deals

Justden
01-29-2007, 01:22 PM
Overstock.com - This place can't be making much money on it's games. More often then not there is a deal between 10% and 20% off, no tax and cheap shipping.

lonestar
01-29-2007, 01:49 PM
Amazon gets my vote.

jrutz
01-29-2007, 02:12 PM
Amazon.com for their frequent sales and free shipping to boot.

bobthecat23
01-29-2007, 02:39 PM
frys for the 40 dollar giutar hero bundle

Rozz
01-29-2007, 03:32 PM
Amazon.com again

NamPaehc
01-29-2007, 04:07 PM
Play-Asia.com

edwardchu_333
01-29-2007, 08:57 PM
Amazon.com

GenDV138
01-29-2007, 09:48 PM
Buy.com

GrayWolf323
01-30-2007, 01:01 AM
Gamefly

especially when you have 10% for being a member for a year :D

forty9er
01-30-2007, 12:04 PM
Amazon.com

Radic77
01-30-2007, 01:46 PM
Amazon.com

nharmon91
01-30-2007, 04:49 PM
amazon.com

joshofstl
02-01-2007, 06:31 PM
Newegg.

I know they aren't overly notable for software, but their hardware and accessory offerings (especially for PC gamers) are very good, and they are rock-solid in the dependability category.

Josef
02-02-2007, 09:28 PM
Amazon.com for their awesome selection, competitive prices, and free shipping over $25.

ananag112
02-04-2007, 11:46 AM
I vote for Buy.com

f4t4lfury
02-04-2007, 10:13 PM
GameFly - their used game prices and free shipping promos rock

Temporaryscars
02-05-2007, 12:09 AM
Playasia.

nadsofed
02-07-2007, 12:49 PM
amazon

contej85
02-07-2007, 04:42 PM
Overstock

kapkorn
02-12-2007, 09:51 PM
Amazon!

SqueeMK2
02-13-2007, 01:53 AM
Gamefly. Love those year end sales.

SDC
02-13-2007, 01:56 AM
I'm in for Amazon. They have some great deals. My only gripe is that I'm consistenly suckered in to ordering more than I planned to just to get free shipping....

Medium_Pimpin
02-13-2007, 01:58 AM
Amazon

Quintessence
02-13-2007, 02:19 AM
play-asia : My order was fast, at a good price, and there were no problems. What more can one ask for!?

Prepster
02-13-2007, 03:03 AM
Play-asia, always very quick shipping and I have yet to have a problem with them.

onikage
02-13-2007, 03:14 AM
Amazon by a small margin over buy.com.

ctice44
02-13-2007, 03:17 AM
buy.com
It was a tough decision, but with $20 off $50 & the strat guides already cheap, I couldn't beat the prices (unless they were penny guides, of course). I also got sd cards on the cheap and HD movies really cheap. Super fast shipping was a plus in my book.

Rangoth
02-13-2007, 05:21 AM
PlayAsia! They brought me Phoenix Wright 2 before the US release!

DawgOnU
02-13-2007, 07:28 AM
GameFly.com

Chitown021
02-13-2007, 07:31 AM
Amazon.com

Temporaryscars
02-13-2007, 07:41 AM
Go Play-Asia!

McBacon
02-13-2007, 07:50 AM
I got so many good bargains off Play Asia; 360 faceplates, toys and figures and import DS games; it's a must visit.

Number83
02-13-2007, 08:10 AM
Gamefly...Where buying used is as good as buying new!

gwing00
02-13-2007, 09:03 AM
Normally, I would say Amazon but this year my vote is for Buy.com with all the Google Checkout discounts.

ZerotypeX
02-13-2007, 09:07 AM
Amazon.com

Tyga24
02-13-2007, 09:21 AM
Amazon

teknomusik
02-13-2007, 10:19 AM
Amazon :)

ninjalunchbox79
02-13-2007, 11:28 AM
amazon.com:applause:

killswitch64
02-13-2007, 11:37 AM
Amazon.com

flybrione
02-13-2007, 11:40 AM
Play-Asia.com

cruzincontrol
02-13-2007, 11:43 AM
amazon.com by a hair b/c of the free shipping

nyman
02-13-2007, 01:26 PM
Buy.com, was a good year for deals there, and I had some shipments from amazon come pretty beat up since there was no padding in the box.

striker199
02-13-2007, 01:34 PM
play-asia

jsmith4042
02-13-2007, 02:31 PM
Play-Asia

starmask2k3
02-13-2007, 03:46 PM
Voting is now open for Best Online Retailer.
This award goes to the best overall online video game retailer in 2006.

Amazon.com
Buy.com
GameFly.com
Play-Asia.com

no love for estarland.com

richieyoo
02-13-2007, 04:25 PM
voting for amazon

Cai
02-13-2007, 06:15 PM
I vote for amazon.

cubeenigma
02-13-2007, 07:28 PM
amazon.com FTW!

sshirhall
02-13-2007, 08:35 PM
I've had nothing but good experiences with ordering from Amazon so they get my vote.

MrNEWZ
02-13-2007, 10:07 PM
A shopping cart maximum capacity of ONE item = automatic disqualification!

Still like guaranteed pretty new used games, so still voted for them. I know Amazon will win, but meh.

AlienHeadBoy
02-13-2007, 10:29 PM
No Doubt Amazon! :)

fullhavok
02-14-2007, 08:25 AM
my hat goes of to "play-asia"!

bearcatjosh
02-14-2007, 11:50 PM
Amazon for the free shipping and cheap prices!

Awcrap
02-15-2007, 03:37 AM
Definitely Amazon.

Nik D Wolfwood
02-15-2007, 06:15 AM
it would have to be play-asia they do some great imports and always have deals

Ironmaus
02-16-2007, 05:33 AM
Gamefly always surprises me with good value.

1modernboy
02-16-2007, 09:56 AM
Play-Asia has always done me right, so I voted for them.

Oxybeles
02-16-2007, 11:15 AM
Amazon

jmillion
02-16-2007, 08:13 PM
Google combined w/ Buy.com
Amazon in 2nd, w/ the free Amazon Prime @ the time for me

Ace of Spades
02-17-2007, 11:09 PM
Play-asia ftw.
I only buy imports usually so..

Wa-Keen
02-25-2007, 02:22 AM
Amazon.com

vivafriend5
02-27-2007, 02:08 AM
Amazon for decent prices.