Gamestops still sell old games? Holy crap.
My EBgames cleared out the last of its GBA games last yearish. It doesn't have anything but current gen at typical prices. I picked up a few for around $5-10. Most expensive was Tales of Phantasia for $10, and I couldn't find it anywhere else locally.
The prices are set at a point where, sure, they're not that great of a deal, but if you have Game X that was brand new, opened and then traded in. It's $X. Game Y that was older, more used and has a few noticable scratches is also priced at $X. Why? because they can't individually price every single game based on how worn it is. It's unrealistic considering the volume of games they have. So they, of course, set it at the highest price and make that the bar. Is it truly fair? No. Don't like it? Good, don't buy it. They don't give a shit, we don't give a shit, hell deep down you don't give a shit either.
Comparing gamestop to ebay prices is also asinine. It's an auction site where you're trying to get sellers to buy your item over Joe Smith who just undercut your auction by a $1.50. It's like saying "Yeah I bought pokemon white off my friend for a nickel, why doesn't gamestop sell for those prices?"
Comparing it to other stores is actually pretty pointless as well. Gamestop sells games, game/console accessories and game consoles. Bestbuy sells office equipment, stationary, yoga equipment, TVs, car equipment, appliances, instruments, etc etc etc etc, and some videogames. Their entire revenue doesn't hinge on them selling their merchandise at a noticeable markup.
They're a business. if you don't like the prices, don't go there. i guarantee their variety of games is a hell of a lot better than most local stores, and the prices aren't that brutal, unless US gamestop and Canadian EBgames differs quite a lot. Want a deal when selling? Sell online. Want a deal when buying? Buy online or pray another store has the game, but good luck if it's more obscure or a bit older. No point bitching about their business model. Gamestop/EBgames is doing quite well, and there's a reason for it. It works.
My EBgames cleared out the last of its GBA games last yearish. It doesn't have anything but current gen at typical prices. I picked up a few for around $5-10. Most expensive was Tales of Phantasia for $10, and I couldn't find it anywhere else locally.
The prices are set at a point where, sure, they're not that great of a deal, but if you have Game X that was brand new, opened and then traded in. It's $X. Game Y that was older, more used and has a few noticable scratches is also priced at $X. Why? because they can't individually price every single game based on how worn it is. It's unrealistic considering the volume of games they have. So they, of course, set it at the highest price and make that the bar. Is it truly fair? No. Don't like it? Good, don't buy it. They don't give a shit, we don't give a shit, hell deep down you don't give a shit either.
Comparing gamestop to ebay prices is also asinine. It's an auction site where you're trying to get sellers to buy your item over Joe Smith who just undercut your auction by a $1.50. It's like saying "Yeah I bought pokemon white off my friend for a nickel, why doesn't gamestop sell for those prices?"
Comparing it to other stores is actually pretty pointless as well. Gamestop sells games, game/console accessories and game consoles. Bestbuy sells office equipment, stationary, yoga equipment, TVs, car equipment, appliances, instruments, etc etc etc etc, and some videogames. Their entire revenue doesn't hinge on them selling their merchandise at a noticeable markup.
They're a business. if you don't like the prices, don't go there. i guarantee their variety of games is a hell of a lot better than most local stores, and the prices aren't that brutal, unless US gamestop and Canadian EBgames differs quite a lot. Want a deal when selling? Sell online. Want a deal when buying? Buy online or pray another store has the game, but good luck if it's more obscure or a bit older. No point bitching about their business model. Gamestop/EBgames is doing quite well, and there's a reason for it. It works.
