Ideally wherever I can find a game cheapest. If I'm actually going into a store, it's usually Gamestop these days, but only because there's one like a block away from my house. I used to always have my parents take me to Best Buy, but that rarely happens anymore.
Amazon for sure. Steam for PC games though, I prefer to just be able to download the game and play it the same day if possible. If I want to buy from a store (AKA buy new releases without waiting for shipping) I always go to GameStop, the employs are much more competent at my local GameStop than other GameStops I've been to
I have a friend that works at Gamestop like, 1 day a month. I get the hookup there, so I can't complain. He has a better full time job than I do, but they keep him on as the occasional weekend backup guy.
Can't beat Amazon's free shipping and no sales tax, at least in California. Plus, I'm a Prime member since I order from Amazon practically every week, so I get free 2 day shipping on everything and it almost always ends up coming the next day if I order early.
We love you Amazon. I wish there was a Rightstuf.com equivalent for video games, because that place has some fantastic deals. Only problem is that they don't always send stuff as soon as id like. I have to wait an extra week for Soul Silver.
I voted Steam but their is something unquestionably enjoyable about buying new games (without stickers on them,Damn Gamestop) at Target, picking up Nerf Guns along the way, and buying comics at Borders. Even if most of that is circumstances it definitely ranks highly on my shopping experience.
Steam. Cuts the companies costs by not needing to produce as many cases and discs and I'd assume they get more of a cut than from a store like Walmart. Of course Valve takes a small cut though.
I end up buying most of my games at the second hand game store. I got BFBC2 at a main stream game store, they had a great trade in deal for MW2. Doubly sweet as I bought it for £4 less than I sold it for.
My favorite place to buy games is Steam, but I get the majority of my new console games from Amazon. When it comes to new AAA games, Amazon usually gives you gift cards worth $10-$20 which is cheaper than most retail outlets. Sometimes Toys-R-Us will also give you a $10 gift card if you buy it the first week it's out. I like to save money when buying games, so I go where the price is cheapest. For used games, I frequent Gamestop or Gamefly.
Mostly Gamestop but that's due to the fact I work there and get a decent discount. I can't even imagine how much money that has saved me.
I'll hit up Amazon for older games I never see decent used copies of. Toys R' Us also has crazy deals where they'll give you like a $20 gift card when you buy a new game. I've been tempted more than once to give them a whirl on something new. I try to avoid Wal-Mart and like the plague. Mostly because I hate Wal-Mart.
Hate to say Best Buy, but it's the fastest and quickest way to get it for me. I'd love to support a local shop if it had a decent selection, I only know of a few local stores with so-so availability and less than stellar service.
No votes for Wal-Mart, surprising but understandable.
" Holy crap Best Buy is doing really well. I hate that place & sales tax. "
Then you aren't paying attention. They cut massive discounts on major titles with and without coupons. Go into the store and you'll find bargain price markdowns. Right now Assassin's Creed 2 is $30 vs $55 at Amazon.
And sales tax is irrelevant on something as cheap as video game. Especially when nearly every site charges for delivery that usually costs more.
I usually buy most games from Best Buy, but lately I've been pre ordering everything from Amazon because they give me discounts on future game purchases.
depends. If Gamestop has a good preorder bonus i'll buy from them, otherwise i'll go to Best Buy or Target because I hate Gamestop. If amazon ever gets good bonuses, like it did for the Fallout 3 Limited edition (the one with the pip-boy) i expect i'd buy from them too.
I wouldn't say it's my 'favourite' place but usually go to EB. I'm familiar with most of the staff there and, unlike the staff at Futureshop or HMV, aren't too cool for school.
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