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View Poll Results: Which "walk-in" shops do you get your games from?
Game 14 56.00%
Gamestation 10 40.00%
Currys/Dixons/PCWorld 1 4.00%
Comet 0 0%
Asda/Tesco/Sainsbury/Morrison's/Waitrose......or any other Supermarket chain 6 24.00%
Virgin or HMV 6 24.00%
Woolworths 3 12.00%
WHSmith 2 8.00%
other "physical"shop (please post it below) 1 4.00%
another internet shop (please post it below) 8 32.00%
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Old 28-03-2007, 11:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Where do you buy your Games from ("walk-in shops" that is)?

So then folks, where do you buy most of your games from in the "real" world?

I've allowed multiple votes as some of you may have 2 or 3 "favourite" shops.

I have actually put online as an option including ALL online shops (eg amazon UK and play.com etc etc......please mention them below as well )

Just interested is all as I don't usually end up going to GAME (bit of a rip-off imho) but they must have enough punters to justify their stupid prices.......and I may be missing some bargains out there

EDIT: I use amazon.co.uk and play.com occasionally, but no one else

EDIT #2 (Thank you Captain FF for pointing it out ): Supermarket's added as an option




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Old 29-03-2007, 03:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I voted Gamestation, Woolworths and other.

I buy nearly all my new games from Gameststion. The reason? Simple - about 90% of the time they're cheaper than Game.

I use Woolworths for wiipoints - They sell them for a quid less than the RRP and 6 quid cheaper than Virgin.

And as for "other" I also use Computer Exchange, not just for preowned games but also for DVD's and PC components.



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Game and virgin i tend to use but i mostly buy online now with play and amazon. I tried hmv once......never again


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as much as i hate to, i buy from asda or tesco's as they tend to have the cheapest prices. woolies is a favourite and you can often get a good deal, especially in the bargain bin. last year i got metroid, phoenix wright and spongebob DS versions for £26 from woolies. the really best prices are online though...well, most of the time.
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As well as the internet, I voted Gamestation, Supermarket, Smith's and Woolies.

There isn't a CeX near where I live unfortunately :(



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There isn't a CeX near where I live unfortunately :(
Unlucky! - Theres 3 within a 20 mile radius of where I live!

Popped in to the one in Brum today and picked up several bargains highlights of which were Ratchet And Clank (PS2) for £4, and Phoenix Nights Series 2 dvd for £2.50.

As good as online shops and Ebay are you'd struggle to beat those prices.



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As good as online shops and Ebay are you'd struggle to beat those prices.
You can get some great bargains at cex shops! They're quite good on trade-in prices as well.

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Amazon, Play and "Shop To .Net" offer the best deals and great service. I only use Game or HMV when I have to get a game that day... well, I am sure we have all been there!


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It's a pity HMV/Virgin don't put more games into their "3 for £20" offers .

Also, looks like I'm wrong...GAME seems to be quite popular here....it's the current overall leader.



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amazon and play for online. Games to expensive and so's hmv but when i want a game quick it's from either of those two!


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