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  • 23-09-2008 4:16pm
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    xbox36016
    Closed Accounts Posts: 764 ✭✭✭


    which is the best shop for games and the cheapist


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    xbox36016 wrote: »
    which is the bitter shop for games

    As far as I know neither of them is made out of lemons so you're screwed.


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    Bolgey
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    xbox36016 wrote: »
    which is the best shop for games and the cheapist

    it depends, gamestop are usually cheaper for preowned games, that being said, game do sometimes have great deals on preowned games. the same is generally said for new games, each shop can sometimes better the other in prices. overall, the best shop is a mix of both


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    Mr E
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    Spot on - some games are cheaper in one than the other, and vice versa.
    I always check both (especially when buying pre-owned).


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    xbox36016
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    gamestop for me becase the evary time i go in thare i naver pay the full for the games allways get 5 euro off :D


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    DarkJager
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    I tried to trade in 2 games in Gamestop last weekend (Xbox 360, perfect condition) and was offered the massive sum of €7 for them. Thankfully Xtra Vision was in close proximity and gave me a much much better deal, so I will never be trading games with Gamestop again.


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    xbox36016
    Closed Accounts Posts: 764 ✭✭✭xbox36016


    gamestop got 11 euro for g of london on the psp paid only 7 euro in extravison


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,416 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I find the staff in game more helpful,price id say there pretty much the same.


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    VinLieger
    Registered Users Posts: 18,010 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    I refuse to shop in gamestop simply because of their shody business practices where they rip off their customers and employees. For more see here http://uk.youtube.com/user/WhistleBlowerZero
    I find most game staff to be helpful and pretty knowledgeable and their prices are ok.


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    Kinetic^
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    Smyths Toys.


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,416 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    the staff in gamestop can be smartasses too.


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    dav nagle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭dav nagle


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    the staff in gamestop can be smartasses too.

    game in Dawson St has the nicest staff hands down, up in blanch they are okay. Game stop, well I believe they are more expensive and customer service has never hit me in a way where I say wow aren't they really decent.


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    Silenceisbliss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Silenceisbliss


    why stick to only one? compare prices sure

    sometimes you get lucky


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    #14
    Krieg
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    +1 for Game

    Gamestop are ****e. Reasons stated above


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    #15
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Smyths, Xtravision, HMV and Game for me... I tend to avoid Gamestop as much as possible due to their pricing of preowned games vs the amount of cash they offer for them.
    ALWAYS shop around!

    I point blank refuse to buy a preowned game from anywhere actually... It's just pure profit for the shop and both the buyer and seller get shafted


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    TomCo
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    GAME on Dawson street sells Atari Jaguar games.
    Case closed.

    The manager is sound too.


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    VinLieger
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    TomCo wrote: »
    GAME on Dawson street sells Atari Jaguar games.
    Case closed.

    The manager is sound too.

    Have to agree with that i tend to always go to game on dawson street even though its probably alot easier to hit dunrum. The employees are pretty sound, know what they are on about and are usually up for a chat.


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