Chain, Independent or Internet?

Fusion · 30/May/07, 11:09 AM

Which do you use to buy your games?
I personally use all 3 for different things

Chain stores such as Gamestation I use to get accessories mostly, but sometimes get preowned games
Independent stores i use most often because in my town we have no Game etc. We only have 2 independet games stores. I use these to get games as they're really cheap there
Internet i use to pre order games and get new games as their cheaper here than anywhere else.

TBS Trojan · 30/May/07, 11:31 AM

i use a cool little store called GameTradersClub. The people are genuine and its good to support small town business.

Raisedbyflames · 30/May/07, 12:03 PM

i just get my games from either online or a local games shop thats well stocked

Raff · 30/May/07, 12:06 PM

There are no independents. Internets it is.

damien© · 30/May/07, 12:27 PM

I don't have any independent stores near me that Sell Games, I wish there was but there isn't

So I normally just go to PC World as the games are always £40 on Release Date compared to Game and Gamestation that find it hard to decide the Price.

Although if I see a good offer Online, I'll get that or make use of that "Collect@Store" crap where you get like some special deal.

bingo83 · 30/May/07, 12:35 PM

It all comes down to price for me. So Internet wins it as the cost is generally £5 cheaper than what I can get instore. I used to buy lots of import stuff from CA Games in Glasgow and I didnt mind paying extra as the service from the shop owner Charlie was always 1st class. He would even drop off games at my work if they came in early and I had pre-ordered. He closed that down as he couldnt compete with the internet.

smileemptysoul · 30/May/07, 11:37 PM

i get mine from wal*mart

Raisedbyflames · 31/May/07, 02:02 AM

i got my resistance fall of man from wallmart

gashead · 31/May/07, 04:52 PM

Internet almost always. It's very rare that I buy a game from a high street store or independent store these days.

Project-Cooper · 31/May/07, 08:42 PM

I use only 2 the places, Internet and Chain stores.

FoooManChu · 01/Jun/07, 01:13 PM

Since Game bought out Gamestation I've switched to my local Blockbusters as a matter of principle!

Seriously though they offer great trade in value and internet prices on most titles. I actually got Guitar Hero 2 for a fiver cheaper than it was going for on the internet come to think of it!

View Poll Results: Which do you use most?
Chain Stores (Game, Gametstaion etc)	3	17.65%
Independent Stores	3	17.65%
Internet(Play-Asia, Play.com)	4	23.53%
All 3	7	41.18%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

30/May/07, 11:09 AM	#1
Fusion Console Monster Towers 1,822 Given: 7 Received: 6 39 Fusion Elder5	Chain, Independent or Internet? Which do you use to buy your games? I personally use all 3 for different things Chain stores such as Gamestation I use to get accessories mostly, but sometimes get preowned games Independent stores i use most often because in my town we have no Game etc. We only have 2 independet games stores. I use these to get games as they're really cheap there Internet i use to pre order games and get new games as their cheaper here than anywhere else. Chris Taylor - Staff To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30/May/07, 11:31 AM	#2
TBS Trojan America 1,129 Given: 0 Received: 0 78 TBS Trojan	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? i use a cool little store called GameTradersClub. The people are genuine and its good to support small town business. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30/May/07, 12:03 PM	#3
Raisedbyflames Northumberland, UK 11,461 Given: 24 Received: 54 16 raisedbyflames	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? i just get my games from either online or a local games shop thats well stocked To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30/May/07, 12:06 PM	#4
Raff SW England 144 Given: 0 Received: 0 95 RaffaChicken	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? There are no independents. Internets it is. ERG.

30/May/07, 12:27 PM	#5
damien© Worcestershire, UK 6,339 Given: 0 Received: 2 47 TheBigMan 87	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? I don't have any independent stores near me that Sell Games, I wish there was but there isn't So I normally just go to PC World as the games are always £40 on Release Date compared to Game and Gamestation that find it hard to decide the Price. Although if I see a good offer Online, I'll get that or make use of that "Collect@Store" crap where you get like some special deal. damien© \|\|Damien Healy I sell Kids for Drugs!

30/May/07, 11:37 PM	#7
smileemptysoul the woods 837 Given: 10 Received: 0 N/A	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? i get mine from wal*mart Your always 17 in your hometown

31/May/07, 02:02 AM	#8
Raisedbyflames Northumberland, UK 11,461 Given: 24 Received: 54 16 raisedbyflames	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? i got my resistance fall of man from wallmart To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

31/May/07, 04:52 PM	#9
gashead Bristol 614 Given: 0 Received: 0 N/A 2739 2935 4904 3368	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? Internet almost always. It's very rare that I buy a game from a high street store or independent store these days. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

31/May/07, 08:42 PM	#10
Project-Cooper Location 602 Given: 0 Received: 1 60 Project Cooper Project-Cooper ** **	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? I use only 2 the places, Internet and Chain stores. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01/Jun/07, 01:13 PM	#11
FoooManChu Manchester, UK 59 Given: 7 Received: 1 77 Boy Named Fooo BoyNamedFooo	Re: Chain, Independent or Internet? Since Game bought out Gamestation I've switched to my local Blockbusters as a matter of principle! Seriously though they offer great trade in value and internet prices on most titles. I actually got Guitar Hero 2 for a fiver cheaper than it was going for on the internet come to think of it!