This isn't a chicken and egg situation. If nobody bought games new, they would either not make them or charge more, simple economics. It's fine being shrewd and waiting for a bargain, but don't bite the hand that feeds you.

I fitted a plasma telly nearly 10 years ago or thereabouts (32" I think), for a customer who paid 12 grand for it. Many would say he was an idiot, but if he and many like him hadn't of done so, your telly would still be two feet closer to your two feet!

So in line with that way of thinking you replace everything in your house every couple of years just to keep the economy of the world turning

Yeah i have a bit of credit through trading at local Blockbuster store and i use them when i have games that need trading,normally use shop to.net for all my new games and consoles and the majority of accessories .

As you know most stuff arrives early from shopto.net except blockbuster/embargo games like Cod and the likes of a new GTA.

Then pack up Gaming and do us all a favour.

Especially the girlfriend,last one i got 10 goats for

Swanny i have a brand new Nokia 3210 fully boxed if your interested

In reply to a post by Lt_Swan:

So in line with that way of thinking you replace everything in your house every couple of years just to keep the economy of the world turning

Factories don't make second hand stuff Swanny. It is simple economics so I'm not sure what point you are trying to make. However pleased with yourself you are when you've picked up a bargain, you still needed someone else to buy it first.

You seem to be likening gaming to must have purchasers with their new iPhones and 50" TV's, but it's not the same thing at all. Games, like movies, are an experience. You 'experience' it and move onto the next one.

Its You.

There all obscure Japanese rpg that you like ,besides GTA5 will be on next generation within months.

Edited by time2die (Tue 17-Sep-13 07:46:43)

Yes I know someone has to buy games new or there won't be any for sale second hand. But also it is true that for many (not all) people the only way they are able to afford to buy lots of games on release day is because they are able to to sell/trade them afterwards, take this away and the number of games they could buy would reduce. So in a way second hand sales do actually help the gaming industry indirectly. Also shops, ebay etc all benefit.

You may be thinking I buy lots of second hand games but in fact I have only bought 2 for PS3. I do also buy full priced ones but not that often, I generally wait until they are under £30.

yeah either time limit, or just only have certian quests activated.

I bet there was a demo for E3 events, most games have a demo made for the press to play but then dont ever release to the public.