Flea market?

[Gunstar Green]

Since an official Goodwill store opened in my area a few months back, I haven't had to go to the flea market or yard sale hunting. The place is fantastic for finding old games, CDs, and movies for dirt-cheap. And all the disc-based games are always complete.

I'm pretty jealous as the Goodwill stores I usually see are bone dry when it comes to games. Most seem to put their games for sale online when they get them.

[ice445]

Since an official Goodwill store opened in my area a few months back, I haven't had to go to the flea market or yard sale hunting. The place is fantastic for finding old games, CDs, and movies for dirt-cheap. And all the disc-based games are always complete.

I'm pretty jealous as the Goodwill stores I usually see are bone dry when it comes to games. Most seem to put their games for sale online when they get them.

Yeah, same with the ones here. Goodwills that don't put their games online are an exception, and most likely simply uninformed. Take advantage before they figure out they're supposed to be shipping their games to the central warehouse for the online system.

[BurningDoom]

It's probably like GameStop with the PS2 and Gamecube games. The stores that sell them more get them in-store. There's also 3 XBox 360s there right now for $35 (minus the hard-drives). And XBoxs (original), PS2s, and Gamecubes for $15. PS1s for $10.

[flojocabron]

Physically look at the console when you do find it at the fleamarket.

Too many have frayed or damaged cords. Some have a filmy grease being in some old dank garage for a decade or so.

You should look in other places for controlers and plugs by themselves. These have value as well. In case you just find an nes by itself.

Many normal sellers (non collectors) will have cart only games. Three for $10 or four for $10 is an awesome price for games. Take heed and get the good games when this happens. But in any case, the cheaper the better. You can get lucky with nes games for a buck or two.

When you do find games, check the metal contacts. Make sure they look ok. Some of us are able to give them a good cleaning if they are rusted green. But try not to buy those. Unless its a rare game. Most contacts are dusty and you can do a simple cleaning on it.

Its hard to take a peek inside the console to see if the pins arent messed up. But if there's electricity nearby (and a tv) plug it in to try it out. Just be careful doing this. Some sellers will raise the price if they know the console works.

If you're young enough you can play the kid card and get the sellers sympathy.

Take lots of singles and have the money ready. You dont want to be douchey and haggle with the seller over the price of a game and you hand them a Twenty or Fifty for a $3.00 game you haggled down from a $5.00. Thats why you carry small bills.

Dont forget to post what you find okay?