My son is something of a video game whiz and goes through titles very quickly. Even though I don't let him sit in front of the television for too long or play with his PlayStation2 until all his homework and chores are done, he still manages to solve a game in a couple of weeks or less. It gets pretty expensive trying to keep up with my son's skills, so I've been trying to buy used PS2 games whenever possible.
Trying to find used video games in the past was hard. If you wanted a new or popular title you may have had to wait a year or more before finding it secondhand. You could get the games new, but if your gamer burns through games in a few weeks or less who wants to pay $80 or more? And the places that sold used games were rarely in stock of anything good. Even the video rental places didn't have the games anyone wanted because everyone rented them first.
But these days, used PS2 games are everywhere. There are no less than four stores in my area that specialize in reselling used PS2 games in mint condition. This means I always have a great chance of finding the titles that my son wants the most, and is usually my first stop when his birthday or Christmas comes around. Even if I can't find the used PS2 games that I'm looking for at these shops, there's no reason to despair. That's because there are also plenty of websites and online auction sites that have a large inventory of used PS2 games on hand.
I've found that on a few occasions the online stores and auctions selling used PS2 games are actually cheaper than in the local stores. Also there is so just much selection that they almost certainly have the games that you are looking for. And I definitely would keep an eye out for online sales. When these big online stores decide to clear their inventory you can save huge.
Buying used PS2 games is a fantastic cost-effective alternative to spending $50 or more on the most popular titles of the season. So if you're looking for a great way to save money on your video game habit, consider buying used PS2 games instead of new.
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