- You can save 10% on video games at Amazon if you sign up as a member of Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) on theeca.com. There are other benefits for this membership, too, such as discounts at Hyatt Hotels and discounts from other retailers.
- Check the sales bins at box stores for your game.
- Wait 6 months; the game price usually goes down $5 to $10 dollars.
- You can rent games for a lot less than buying them. One of the most popular sites to rent video games is GameFly. GameFly has the largest selection of video games anywhere with more than 5,000 titles including all the new releases and all classics. And you can’t beat its convenience! GameFly delivers games to your door; shipping is free both ways; and, there are NO LATE FEES ever!
- You can buy games that are used on eBay.
- Trade games with friends.
- Resell your old games for cash or trade in old games at stores like Gamestop for store credit.
- Some companies like PlayStation allow you to burn a copy of their games. You cannot sell the copy; keep that for yourself. But, you can legally re-sell the original or return it for a refund.
- And you can even play for free on sites such as Pogo, Knogregate, and MiniClip. Free sites are sprouting up on a regular basis. Keep your eye out for them!