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Where is the best place to buy games online?

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  • 24-03-2015 6:40pm
    #1
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭


    I'm a brick/mortar customer, always have been, and buying online has never been something I've preferred (I have horrible patience) but I think, given the ridiculous robbery of prices games are these days, it might be an obvious choice at this stage.

    So could someone help a newbie out? Where can I go online to buy games that won't rob me blind? If there is a thread dedicated to this kind of query then I'm sorry. Thanks again :o

    Update: This is mostly for console games as Steam already has my number with their buying service.


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    gizmo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭gizmo


    I find there's not one best place but here's a list of the ones I use.

    Amazon
    ShopTo
    TheGameCollection
    Gameseek
    Coolshop
    Tesco
    GAME

    Bearing in mind I'm UK-based so not really sure how much postage will set you back with the above. :o


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    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    I usually go to Amazon.co.uk as a first port of call, but the exchange rate is horrendous at the moment which puts B&M shops back as an option :(


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,246 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    VGP and amazon are the two I use.


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    #5
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,412 ✭✭✭cml387


    What kind of internet do you have?

    Steam can deliver all their games on download, and they have some great offers.


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    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    gizmo wrote: »
    I find there's not one best place but here's a list of the ones I use.

    Amazon
    ShopTo
    TheGameCollection
    Gameseek
    Coolshop
    Tesco
    GAME

    Bearing in mind I'm UK-based so not really sure how much postage will set you back with the above. :o

    Much appreciated. I will have a look at each.
    Myrddin wrote: »
    I usually go to Amazon.co.uk as a first port of call, but the exchange rate is horrendous at the moment which puts B&M shops back as an option :(

    I agree. I just came off of Amazon there now and it didn't look pleasing to the eye (the rate)
    cml387 wrote: »
    What kind of internet do you have?

    Steam can deliver all their games on download, and they have some great offers.

    Sorry I should have specified that. I'm okay when it comes to Steam. I'm merely talking about physical games for consoles (for PC, though, it really depends on the actual product)


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,246 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Myrddin wrote: »
    I usually go to Amazon.co.uk as a first port of call, but the exchange rate is horrendous at the moment which puts B&M shops back as an option :(

    This, bloodborne was costing 70 euro with amazon , so I got it for 53 with vgp but will have to wait for it longer obviously.


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    #8
    Spunge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭Spunge


    those dodgy sites that sell cheap ass steam keys


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    #9
    Gamer Bhoy 89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭Gamer Bhoy 89


    Spunge wrote: »
    those dodgy sites that sell cheap ass steam keys

    Can't go wrong with Kinguin.net :P


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    if it is physical copies then have a look here

    for cheap genuine Steam keys then try here

    and for grey area keys try here
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    #11
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    I've just started using Kinguin.... They're okay to use right? I'm not going to have my steam account banned?


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    Spunge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭Spunge


    Canis Lupus wrote: »
    I've just started using Kinguin.... They're okay to use right? I'm not going to have my steam account banned?

    ive used that type a few times. as have many others, yet to hear of someone being banned.

    although that would suck so hard


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    #13
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Spunge wrote: »
    ive used that type a few times. as have many others, yet to hear of someone being banned.

    although that would suck so hard

    Just reading in the PC gaming forum where someone put up a similar thread about how one lad has had games pulled months down the line after buying them on Kinguin with a warning that it was due to non payment and further such activity can result in a steam ban. Will wait for clarification on what and how the games where purchased.


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