[quote name='VyseArcad1a']- That's what, Blockbuster, Redbox, & GameFly are for.
- Something that you have to pay extra to use, not to mention have to find a printer to print out points that you may or may not earn.
- Can't argue with this point, considering this generation of gamer.
- Tell me where you can find a GameStop and not be able to find a Wal-Mart (or maybe even a Target) nearby. And I'm sure they won't sweat the $3 they'll probably get for a tradein of a $30 game new.
- Also a valid point, but there are still ways to get them and most of the time better prices than GameStop. but for this specifically, ME2 is still way in print.
I love GameStop fans. The blinders they wear are bigger than the ones Apple fanboys wear.[/QUOTE]
I said in my original reply I agreed with the poster, but here were the valid reasons why people buy used. There's all kinds of better places to buy used (Gamefly and Glyde.com) but the trade-in credit is a reason why I go there plus I can't trust Best Buy to get CE of games and other retailers don't carry them. Don't say Amazon as I used their trade-in program once, got screwed, and will never do it again. I'm not a blind Gamestop fan but for my needs they are the best option.
And on my 4th point, I was relating to my experience growing up in southern Illinois and going to school in western Kentucky. When I was in college my only options to buy games in Murray, KY were Wal-Mart and Sam Goody. I had to drive 30 minutes to get to a Gamestop/EB Games. In grade/high school my only options were Walmart, Target, and EB Games.
Also gamefly is incredibly expensive and its hard to get the game you want. You have to micromanage your queue way too much to get any game released in the last year. Redbox also just started carrying games this spring and doesn't have the best selection. Also my 4th point comes into play and rural areas only have 1-2 boxes available vs. the tens available for people in cities.