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HMV now selling and trading used Games

  • 27-10-2008 04:07PM
    #1
    CCCP^
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    Was walking down Grafton street last week and saw that HMV are now in on the very lucrative second-hand game market. Popped down in the basement and had a gander, not too bad. I have no idea what their trade-in policy or how much they give for games. They didn't seem to have a huge selection of titles, but I thought that some of the games, especially like 360 stuff, was reasonably priced, but then I don't have a 360 and I don't keep track of what's out for it, so those could be old games. Anyone else been in yet and what have you thought of the place?


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  • #2
    Gunmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,067 ✭✭✭Gunmonkey


    Was in both Graftons and Henrys HMV's and saw the pre-owned games. Very good value compared to Gamestop and Game, didn't see many games over €25 that would be at least €40 in the other stores. Selection isn't great but could find a good bargain, depends on what people get for trading in I suppose.


  • #3
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Any examples of games available?


  • #4
    grimm2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭grimm2005


    Noticed this myself. Pretty good prices compared to some of the others. They had both DMC4 and lost oddysey for €21 and thats before a student discount which is either non-existant or pathetically low in the usual spots (game and gamestop i'm looking at you)


  • #5
    mise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭mise


    Picked up Odin Sphere for 11.99 and Rogue Galaxy for 10.99 last night in HMV Grafton Street.. was well chuffed


  • #6
    xbox36016
    Closed Accounts Posts: 764 ✭✭✭xbox36016


    zavvi will be the next ones to do it


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  • #7
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Decent prices.


  • #8
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Thanks for the heads up!

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



  • #9
    Varkov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Varkov


    Stopped into Henry street yesterday and got Lost Odyssey for $21 and Devil May Cry 4 for €23. They had Mirrors Edge advertised for €16, but were sold out.

    I couldn't spot and 2nd hand PS2 games, does Grafton St have a good selection?


  • #10
    AFC_1903
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭AFC_1903


    Apparently HMV in Cork are accepting them as trade ins, but won't be selling them til next year. I'm assuming this is a combination of trying to build up stock, and also not affect the sales of new games over christmas. I will be interested to see how much they offer for/sell games for.


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