Where is the best place to buy games online?

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 24-03-2015 05:40PM #1

I'm a brick/mortar customer, always have been, and buying online has never been something I've preferred (I have horrible patience) but I think, given the ridiculous robbery of prices games are these days, it might be an obvious choice at this stage.

So could someone help a newbie out? Where can I go online to buy games that won't rob me blind? If there is a thread dedicated to this kind of query then I'm sorry. Thanks again

Update: This is mostly for console games as Steam already has my number with their buying service.

gizmo · 24-03-2015 05:52PM

I find there's not one best place but here's a list of the ones I use.

Amazon
ShopTo
TheGameCollection
Gameseek
Coolshop
Tesco
GAME

Bearing in mind I'm UK-based so not really sure how much postage will set you back with the above.

Myrddin · 24-03-2015 05:53PM

I usually go to Amazon.co.uk as a first port of call, but the exchange rate is horrendous at the moment which puts B&M shops back as an option

Sephiroth_dude · 24-03-2015 05:55PM

VGP and amazon are the two I use.

cml387 · 24-03-2015 05:55PM

What kind of internet do you have?

Steam can deliver all their games on download, and they have some great offers.

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 24-03-2015 05:55PM

gizmo wrote: »

I find there's not one best place but here's a list of the ones I use.

Amazon
ShopTo
TheGameCollection
Gameseek
Coolshop
Tesco
GAME

Bearing in mind I'm UK-based so not really sure how much postage will set you back with the above.

Much appreciated. I will have a look at each.

Myrddin wrote: »

I usually go to Amazon.co.uk as a first port of call, but the exchange rate is horrendous at the moment which puts B&M shops back as an option

I agree. I just came off of Amazon there now and it didn't look pleasing to the eye (the rate)

cml387 wrote: »

What kind of internet do you have?

Steam can deliver all their games on download, and they have some great offers.

Sorry I should have specified that. I'm okay when it comes to Steam. I'm merely talking about physical games for consoles (for PC, though, it really depends on the actual product)

Sephiroth_dude · 24-03-2015 05:56PM

Myrddin wrote: »

I usually go to Amazon.co.uk as a first port of call, but the exchange rate is horrendous at the moment which puts B&M shops back as an option

This, bloodborne was costing 70 euro with amazon , so I got it for 53 with vgp but will have to wait for it longer obviously.

Spunge · 24-03-2015 05:59PM

those dodgy sites that sell cheap ass steam keys

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 24-03-2015 06:16PM

Spunge wrote: »

those dodgy sites that sell cheap ass steam keys

Can't go wrong with Kinguin.net :P

Skerries · 25-03-2015 11:11AM

if it is physical copies then have a look here

for cheap genuine Steam keys then try here

and for grey area keys try here

Canis Lupus · 25-03-2015 12:36PM

I've just started using Kinguin.... They're okay to use right? I'm not going to have my steam account banned?

Spunge · 25-03-2015 12:58PM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

I've just started using Kinguin.... They're okay to use right? I'm not going to have my steam account banned?

ive used that type a few times. as have many others, yet to hear of someone being banned.

although that would suck so hard

Canis Lupus · 25-03-2015 01:21PM

Spunge wrote: »

ive used that type a few times. as have many others, yet to hear of someone being banned.

although that would suck so hard

Just reading in the PC gaming forum where someone put up a similar thread about how one lad has had games pulled months down the line after buying them on Kinguin with a warning that it was due to non payment and further such activity can result in a steam ban. Will wait for clarification on what and how the games where purchased.

Where is the best place to buy games online?

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