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Even though the Christmas season has officially ended, there are still places where video game consoles are available for large markdowns. More often than not, these consoles will be refurbished, second-hand systems, but will still be able to provide countless hours of entertainment.
GameStop is one of the best places to get these reworked video game consoles, according to the OC Register. One of the best things about buying video game consoles from a place like this is that they are assured to be functioning. Aside from that, a pre-owned Xbox 360 is available from GameStop for prices as low as $119 and already comes bundled with second-hand games.
GameStop also has amazing deals when purchasing games solely. For example, they have buy two, take one deals available for a wide selection of titles. Bundles are also available from video game retailers as well as from online stores.
Another great way to save money when purchasing video games is to bookmark sites, which offer sales on these types of items and to monitor them as frequently as possible. Sites such as Savygamer, Is There Any Deal, and even EBay are great places to find video games on the cheap, Kotaku reported.
Steam sales are another great way to keep wallets full while still enjoying video games. However, it is important to not go overboard when purchasing titles from Steam, even if they are available for discounts as big as 90 percent at times.
Selling used video game consoles and discs is another viable way of saving money on video games. If you find a trusted seller, you can ask to swap games, just as long as you both believe that the trade is of equal value. Again, eBay is a great place to do such things.
Lastly, memberships to services such as Xbox Live Gold and Playstation Plus offer gamers free games on a periodic basis. These subscriptions usually offer new games every month so it is important to check what they have on offer on more or less a regular basis.
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