With a lot of shopping choices, it can be overwhelming deciding which is the right store to go to for your specific gaming needs. And with the vast increase in online shopping, we break down popular online markets and gaming specific shopping sites so you are confident that you are getting the best deal for your needs.
Amazon.com claims to have the "lowest" prices online, and its holiday toys section features deals do live up to that promise with 25-70% discounts. Yet, the video games section may not be as deal-friendly, typically a few dollars less that traditional retailers.. If you're shopping for a new DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Wii, Amazon takes $5 to $20 off certain packages. With many of the bigger purchases, you get free shipping, but there's nothing spectacular in savings on video games.
Choice Deals
- 20% select Blu-Ray movies with select PS3 game purchases
- Hasbro Game Night on Nintendo Wii for $29.99 (reg. price $39.99)
- Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party on Nintendo Wii for $39.97 (reg.
price $49.99)
GoGamer.com is a great online store that sells games at a discounted wholesale rate straight to the consumer. The store offers games as low as under $10 in their Red Friday Deals, and it sells a huge array of games and systems. If you're looking for a good deal, you should find what you're looking for at GoGamer.com.
Gamestop offers a great "gift givers guarantee," where you may return any item bought between November 1, 2008 and December 24th (unopened and in resale condition) for the full price as long as you have the original packing slip. They also give you dates you need to order by to guarantee shipping by the holidays, and they run a customer hotline to help you with any questions you have. While the help is definitely appreciated, the prices are usually full retail price, making deals hard to find.
