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Tonche · May 24, 2005

Hey everyone,

I'm doing a market research (consumer behaviour) course at uni and I've decided to focus on the secondhand games market for my report.

Basically, just trying to throw this survey out there and get some responses so that I can get this thing moving. Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes, a lot of the survey is just selecting and deleting options that do not apply

I will seriously appreciate responses! Thanks in advance!

1. What country are you from?

2. How old are you?

3. What systems do you own?

4. How many games do you buy per month?

5. Where do you usually buy your games?

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- In the first couple of months, still at full price
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price
- When the game drops to budget price
- Other: Please specify

7. Do you finish most of your games?

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- First day
- First few days
- 1-2 weeks
- 2-4 weeks
- 1-2 months
- 2 months or more

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best
- Sell / trade them all in: I dont play them again

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Give away
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)

14. If so, how often?
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every couple of months
- Every few months
- All in one hit every year or so

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify)
- Convenience of location
- Good product selection to trade towards
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Straight away: Best to get the most credit for it.
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- After a while: It seems a ripoff to trade things in so soon after release
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
- I leave it until there's a new game I want
- Other: Please specify

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)
- Other: Please specify

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?

Thanks again.

SonnyBoy · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 21
3. Atari 2600, PS1, PS2, PSP, XBOX, Genesis, DC
4. 0-2
5. Gamestop and BlockBuster
6. - On release for AAA
- When the game drops to budget price for regular games.
7. Yes
8. No more than a month
9. - Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best, I dont keep games that dont have good replay value. I dont have money to waste on a 1 time game. MGS Snake Eater was the exception and worth every penny.
10. - Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)
11. $5 less than full price
12. $20
14. - All in one hit every year or so
15. Local Gamestop
16. Its near my house
17. - After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
19. I like to collect my consoles, so no.
20. If it was worth it.
21. Its not worth it.
22. Yessir!
23. Blockbuster has the best prices.
24. - Best prices
- Good selection
- Good quality
25. Its fine as long as you can return defective products.
26. I'd never buy a used game from them, too expensive.
27. $10 less than new
28. Half of what the game costs new.

Wario64 · May 24, 2005

1. usa
2. 21
3. dc, gc, xbox, ps2, psone, psp, gba sp, n64, snes, nes
4. average 1 per month
5. best buy/fry's/circuit city
6. on release and price drops
7. no
8. 2-4 weeks (varies though, some games can be beaten in 1 week)
9. keep them all
10. sell
11. $35
12. $10
13. yes
14. once every year
15. gamestop/ebgames
16. trade deals (e.g. trade 3, get 1 psp game free. only use trade deals that can cover the costs of my games)
17. no
18. for collection purposes, and cause i know i'll miss the game in the future
19. no
20. maybe
21. trading in games suck. i'm sometimes dumbfounded when i see people and kids trade in 20 games for $30 of credit. Ebay HELLO
22. sometimes, yes
23. ebay
24. best prices
25. i dont like buying used games but if it's like new, i dont mind. but i hate buying used games at stores because of the stupid stickers plastered all over the case
26. $15
27. $40
28. $12

golem · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 27
3. DC, GC, GBA SP, PS1, PS2, Xbox, PC
4. 2-3
5. Gamestop
6. On release
7. No
8. 1-2 weeks
9. Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
10. Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)
11. 25
12. 15
13. Yes
14. Every couple of months
15. Gamestop
16. Convenience of location
17. I leave it until there's a new game I want
18. Lazy
19. No
20. No
21. It's a rip off but it has its benefits
22. Yes
23. eBay / forums / friends
24. Best prices and quality
25. used games are good
26. 20$
27. 35$
28. 15$

Tarazet · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 21
3. Current gen? PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PSP, GBA SP.
4. Maybe 4-5.
5. Fry's.
6. On release at Fry's discounted price when I really want what they've discounted (they tend to discount really good games, got Jade Empire for $35), or when they drop below 20 bucks if I'm not that excited.
7. No.
8. 2-4 weeks.
9. I'm of two minds here. I bought a bunch of GC games, and they were just sitting on the shelf, so I sold them. But I also bought PS2 and Xbox games and I haven't sold any of those.
10. I sell them, mostly on Amazon.
11. $40
12. $10 below retail
13. No.
18. The chains that do the trade/pre-owned thing get profit twice over. First, they get profit from the original sale as compared with their invoice price. Then they get another burst of profit by buying the game back for $28 and selling it $5 below the price of a new one. This is not just the reason why I don't trade in games - it's the reason why I shop at Fry's instead.
19. No. I'll give my Xbox to my brother after getting a 360.
20.
21. I don't like it.
22. Yes.
23. Amazon.com, and VERY rarely an EB or Gamestop.
24. Amazon because the individual sellers don't charge sales tax and don't plaster stickers all over the box.
25. It ranges from good to sketchy. Amazon is the best IMO, then the retailers, then Ebay is the worst.
26. Me personally? $20.
27. $45 is an OK price, it's just the unacceptably low trade-in rates that turn me off. I understand that if they pay $40 for a game which sits on the shelf until it's $30, they've lost money, and that's a risk. So maybe there could be a one-month window where the trade-in value is $40, then after that, drops to $35 or so until the first price drop is about to hit.
28. Similarly, $5 below retail isn't a big deal. Just provide a trade-in rate which meshes with that.

blackadde · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
canada

2. How old are you?
20

3. What systems do you own?
game gear
gameboy
gameboy color
gameboy advance sp
nintendo ds
playstation portable
megadrive (PAL)
genesis
snes
n64
playstation
dreamcast
playstation 2
pstwo (jap)
gamecube
xbox (modded)
xbox

4. How many games do you buy per month?
2-3

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
blockbuster/futureshop/online

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
on release

7. Do you finish most of your games?
yes

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 1-2 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
N/A (see above)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
1/2 retail

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
1/5 retail

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
nope

14. If so, how often?
N/A

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
N/A

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
N/A

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
N/A

18. If not, why not?
i'm an anal-retentive pack rat. i can't bear to part with 'em.

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
depends on backward compatability

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
i suppose so

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
value seems to drop like a stone at most retail outlets - you're better off selling them on ebay.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
eb, blockbuster, amazon, ebay

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
as long as the game works, i'm happy.
would likely pay a small premium for properly taken care of cases, manuals etc.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
$30 (cdn)

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
1/2 retail

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
1/5 retail

BobbyRobby · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 19
3. NES, SNES, N64, GCN, GB, GBA, DS, C64, Genesis, Sega CD, 32X, DC, GG, PS1, PS2
4. 2-5
5. Gamestop, eBay, online retailers with huge discounts
6. On release, and at budget prices
7. No
8. depends on the genre
9. Keep them all, excpet for total crap
10. sell on ebay
11. $30
12. $7
13. yes
14. Every few months
15. GS, EB
16. for trade deals
17. only if I bought it for the purpose of trading in, or got it for free, and don't want it.
18. -
19. No
20. No
21. There is much more money to be made on ebay. Unless you're taking advantage of a deal, there is no reason to do so.
22. Yes
23. usually retailers
24. Best prices. They don't know how much the games are worth.
25. As long as its cheap, complete, and in working order, I like. Not for current gen games though.
26. depends on the game. I'd pay $50 for Suikoden II, or possibly more on other rare games.
27. $40
28. $15
29.

goomba · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
New Zealand

2. How old are you?
24

3. What systems do you own?
gamecube, xbox, ps2, DS, GBASP

4. How many games do you buy per month?
0-1

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Gamestation

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- In the first couple of months, still at full price

7. Do you finish most of your games?
No

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?

- 1-2 months

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:

- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Give away
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
$35

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
$20

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
yes

14. If so, how often?

- All in one hit every year or so

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
eb

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):

- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
ps2 yes.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
Na just when i want cash

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
cool, saves $

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
y

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
cool, saves money.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
$40

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
$35

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
$15
Thanks again.

Ironclad · May 24, 2005

1. US
2. 17
3. Every GB incarnation, ds, psp, snes, nes, n64, virtual boy, cube, ps1, ps2, pstwo, master system, genesis, saturn, dreamcast, game gear, xbox
4. Minimum of 2
5. Fry's, Gamestop, EBgames, best buy
6. On release, try to find the best deals
7. Yes, I make an effort to finish games before I start new ones(this has been broken, thus my enermous backlog)
8. 1-2 weeks. I play the games multiple times.
9. I keep them. I try to sell as few games as possible. I consider myself a collector.
10. Trade-in. Preferrably during gamestop deals(i.e. trade-in 3, get 10% extra)
11. $35-40
12. $20-25
13. Yes
14. every several months at the most
15. Gamestop or EB
16. Trade deals(getting extra money for a pre-determined number of games traded)
17. No.
18. I try to trade in as little as possible. I tend to keep all games unless money is really, really needed.
19. Not at all
20. No, collecting is rather important to me.
21. If money is needed, and I have a general dislike for the game, why not.
22. Yes
23. mix of ebay and retailers(mainly gamestop)
24. Good staff(gamestop)/ebay(rarer items)
25. If they are in good condition and reasonably priced, I see no problem with it.
26. $30
27. $40 - 45
28. $20 - 25

JayFro · May 24, 2005

1. United States
2. 28
3. Xbox
4. 1-2
5. EB/Gamestop
6. On release
7. 1/2
8. 2-4 weeks
9. I usually only hold on to games I want to play on Live
10. Ebay or EB, mostly Ebay.
11. $30
12. $8
13. Yes
14. Every few months
15. EB/Gamestop
16. Convenience of location
17. After I'm sure I don't want it
18. Only if it's a Live game that I really enjoy like Halo 2, Topspin, or Moto GP.
19. I'll sell it yes.
20. I'm looking to sell my Xbox right now as a matter of fact.
21. Do it if you want credit towards new titles.
22. Rarely
23. EB/Gamestop
24. Good prices, convenient locations.
25. I only do it if it's a great deal, I prefer new buy a mile but will buy second hand if I have to. Most people simply don't take care of games like I do.
26. $19.99
27. $34.99
28. $13.99

rareside · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 23
3. NES, SNES, N64, DC, PS2, GCN, XBOX, GBA, DS, PSP
4. 2
5. EB/Gamestop/Target/Fry's
6. On release
7. Yes
8. About a week
9. Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
10. Trade in
11. 40%
12. 20%
13. Yes
14. Every few months
15. EB/Gamestop
16. Convenience of location
17. After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
18. N/A
19. No
20. What?
21. There is no such thing as a deal. Trade-in sparingly.
22. Out of my collection of over 500 games, I've bought 3 used games
23. Gamestop/EB
24. Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
25. I only buy used if the game is rare or I hate the publisher.
26. $30-40, the higher end being on an ultra rare game that would easily double on eBay
27. $10 off (the retailer will still bank)
28. Half off

Pedigree Chum · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
Canada

2. How old are you?
21

3. What systems do you own?
PS2, PSP

4. How many games do you buy per month?
On average, 1

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Mom&Pop shops or BestBuy

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release

7. Do you finish most of your games?
No

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 2 months or more

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
30

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
15

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
yes

14. If so, how often?
- All in one hit every year or so

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
Mom&Pop shop

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- After a while: It seems a ripoff to trade things in so soon after release
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
- I leave it until there's a new game I want

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
Yes

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
No

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
If I really don't want it anymore I'll trade it in, otherwise I'll keep it.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- Retailers (M&P Shop, EB Games)

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
As long as they;re in good condition and are selling for a resonable price (in comparison to the MSRP) I'll pick it up.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
$30

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
$40

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
$10

WasabiKing · May 24, 2005

Are you really doing this for a university or are you some market researcher?

ChrisReid · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 23
3. Cube, XBox, DS, PSP, GBA/SP, NGPC, N64, PS1, SNES, NES, PC
4. 4
5. GameStop/Amazon
6. 50% at release, 50% when they're <$10
7. Only finish 10% of my games
8. Under a week
9. Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
10. No unwanted games, would give them to friends or family
11. $25
12. $10
13. Yes
14. All in one hit every year or so
15. GameStop
16. Best value for trades
17. Only if I wound up with a duplicate copy somehow
18. Collector
19. Nope
20. Yeah, would trade in ASAP if I was ever going to trade it
21. Only for poor people. Otherwise it's better to keep your games and build a library to play whatever you feel like later.
22. Yes
23. GameStop, Half.com
24. Best prices, Best range of current gen product
25. It's fine if everything is in good shape
26. $40
27. $40
28. $15

Matlock · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
USA

2. How old are you?
21

3. What systems do you own?
GameCube, Playstation 2, Game Boy Advance

4. How many games do you buy per month?
2

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
GameRush, Wal-Mart, GameCrazy

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price

7. Do you finish most of your games?
Yes.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 1-2 months

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
$30

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
$7

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
Yes

14. If so, how often?
- Every few months

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
GameRush, Electronics Boutique

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Good product selection to trade towards

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
Yes (backwards compatability)

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
No

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
Ripoff, but a quick way to get rid of unwanted goods

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
All of the above

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
As long as they work, I'm alright with it

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
$35

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
$35

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
$18

demi · May 24, 2005

Tonche said:
1. What country are you from?

USA

2. How old are you?

19

3. What systems do you own?

Jesus uh...NES, SNES, GBA, GBC, DS, Virtual Boy, Genesis, Dreamcast, PSX, PS2, GCN, Xbox, N64, 3DO, Saturn, Sega CD

4. How many games do you buy per month?

On average about 5

5. Where do you usually buy your games?

Online, EBGames/GameStop, Used Record Store

6. Do you usually buy your new games:

- When the game drops to budget price

7. Do you finish most of your games?

Nope!

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?

- 2-4 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:

- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?

- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?

I'd say about $35

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?

Less than $20

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)

Yes

14. If so, how often?

- Every few months

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?

Retail Stores, otherwise the used record store

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)

- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify) EBGames / GameStop
- Convenience of location

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):

No

18. If not, why not?

--------------

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?

No

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?

Best Credit

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?

Fine for the more casual less dedicated guy who has responsibilities and such.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)

Yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?

- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify) EBGames / GameStop / Used Record Store

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)

- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?

Perfectly fine, if I can get it cheaper then hooray

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?

Depending on what it originally retailed at and how rare...$30

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?

About $40

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?

Less than $20

Gave it a shot.

AniHawk · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?

USA

2. How old are you?

19

3. What systems do you own?

Atari 7800, NES, SNES, N64, PSOne, PSTwo, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, GBA SP, Nintendo DS, Xbox

4. How many games do you buy per month?

2 (on average)

5. Where do you usually buy your games?

Gamestop

6. Do you usually buy your new games:

- On release

7. Do you finish most of your games?

Yes

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 1-2 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?

$35-$30

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?

$7-$5

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)

Yes

14. If so, how often?
- Every couple of months

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?

Game Rush

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify):

I can buy cheaper games elsewhere and make a "profit" using their extra $5 deals or their latest of sell 3 games, get any preowned for $5, plus store credit.

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?

Yes

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?

I do this all the time.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?

Good if I can make a decent gain from it

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)

Yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- Retailers (Please specify):

Gamestop, Game Rush, and Game Crazy if they have good deals, or to benefit on another's good deal.

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Stocks older (retro) product (Game Crazy)

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?

Only do it if games are in good condition

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?

$45, for rarer titles

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?

$40

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?

$14

Scrow · May 24, 2005

1. Australia

2. 22 (23 in 2 months)

3. Game Boy, N64, Game Boy Advance, Gamecube, GBASP, PC

4. 0.25-0.5 (ie. I buy 1 game every few months)

5. EB, Target, Big-W

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- In the first couple of months, still at full price

7. Used to be obsessive about finishing games 100%, now i don't have time and just get to the end.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 2-4 weeks
- 1-2 months

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector

10. NA

11. NA

12. NA

13. NA

14. NA

15. NA

16. NA

17. NA

18. NA

19. No

20. NA

21. I don't do it, but i can see why other people do (teh moonies)

22. Yes

23. - Retailers: EB

24. Only place convenient that sells secondhand games

25. Saves me money

26. 75% of RRP

27. see above

28. 50% of RRP

sscrew · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
Australia

2. How old are you?
19

3. What systems do you own?
PS2, Xbox, Cube, PC

4. How many games do you buy per month?
Uhhh, not set amount. Buy new releases i want or the occasional cheapie. Average of maybe 3 or 4

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Games Wizards, EB's, Kmart, BigW etc. Whereever they're cheapest or released at first.

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- In the first couple of months, still at full price
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price
- When the game drops to budget price
- Other: Please specify
On release

7. Do you finish most of your games?
LOL no. Sadly.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- First day
- First few days
- 1-2 weeks
- 2-4 weeks
- 1-2 months
- 2 months or more
On a game i actually finish, anywhere from 2days (HL2, to a month or so for stuff like Forza/GTA etc. otherwise it never gets finished)

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best
- Sell / trade them all in: I dont play them again
Keep them, i dont really consider myself a collector, but i dont have a desire to sell/trade them in.

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Give away
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)
If its that bad, throw it away

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
Atleast 50% of what i paid for it (so in Australia thats $50)

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
Maybe 30% of its RRP.

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
No

18. If not, why not?
Not worthwhile IMO. If i buy 2 new release games, finish them, and trade them in against another new release game, you only save 50% off the RRP usually, or get ripped of in one way or the other.

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
Nope.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
No. I'd prefer cash then credit if i were to trade a game in.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
For some people i can see the benefit, but for me its not worthwhile. You end up losing money in the longterm, with nothing to show for it.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
No. I like knowing im the only one to of owned the game. Im very funny about that.

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)
- Other: Please specify
I buy games from retailers. Only brand new games though.

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify
Most convenient for me

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
Its not for me. I dont like having someone else's unwanted products.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
If i where to buy one, i wouldnt pay over 75% of the RRP, and i wouldnt buy one which was a platinum/classic game either way.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
75% of RRP

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
50 of RRP

Well, im probably not suitable for your survery, but i dont it anyways. Obviously i dont like owning a second hand game... i dont like lending htem either. Im very conscious of scratches, marks etc. on my games (and DVD's also).

Dr. Strangelove · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 21
3. NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, Saturn, PSX, PS2, DC, GC, XBOX, GBA SP, DS, PSP
4. ~4
5. Online
6. On release
7. No
8. 1-2 months
9. Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
10. Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
11. $ 30
12. $15
13. Yes
14. All in one hit every year or so
15. Gamestop
16. Convenience of location
17. After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
19. No
20. No
21. I did it a couple of times many years ago. I'm not fond of it as the value you usually get is low, and I like to hold onto my games for collecting purposes.
22. Yes
23. Retailers: EB
24. Best prices, Other: Usually in very good condition
25. It's great for the wallet. I find myself doing it more and more these days. You can usually gain enormous savings by buying second-hand games.
26. $ 50 depending on its rareness
27. $ 40
28. $ 15

Scott · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
United States.

2. How old are you?
21.

3. What systems do you own?
Dreamcast
Gameboy
Gameboy Advance SP
GameCube
Genesis
NES
PC
PSone
PlayStation 2
PocketStation (hey, it kind of counts!

)
Super Nintendo
XBox

4. How many games do you buy per month?
Varies. I'd say on the low end, 1-2 a month; on the high end, 4-6.

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Best Buy, Circuit City, EBGames, GameStop, or Ebay.

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price.

7. Do you finish most of your games?
Unfortunately, no. I buy way more than I have time to play.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
Usually 1-2 weeks. Most of my games are RPGs, though, so they can easily end up in the 2-4 week category if I get busy with other things.

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector.

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
On the rare occasion I get rid of anything anymore, it's either:
- Give away.
or
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies.

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
It would be nice to get more, but I'd expect at least 30-35$.

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
Around 10$ or so.

13. Have you ever traded in any games?
Ever? Yes, but I haven't really done so in about 8-9 years, so I'll just skip to Question 18.

18. If not, why not?
Well, last time I really ever traded anything in, I let go of the majority of my collection. I was a dumb kid thinking: "I rarely play them, so someone else can get some use out of them.," and so I willingly bent over for shitty trade-in rates. On top of that, a bit down the line I totally regretted it -- I found myself sitting around thinking I'd want to play <insert title here> and then I'm like "Oh right!"

Not exactly my most brilliant moment...

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
No.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
No.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
It's just not worth it.

22. Do you buy second-hand games?
Yes, on occasion.

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends.

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Other: Please specify.

So I can be sure of the game's condition. I'm really anal about the condition of my games, so any used games I buy have to be in like-new/mint condition or I don't bother. If you try being that way in a retail store, they look at you funny when you pass it up due to a couple scratches...

25. What is your opinion of buying second-hand game products?
Pretty much not worthwhile from a store, as the price, condition, sticker-plastering, etc usually ruins any reasons for bothering in the first place. Otherwise? I think it's fine buying them from other collectors, friends, or off sites like CheapAssGamer, as you can usually find some great deals, without the baggage.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
0$. Their prices are always way too high compared to online options, so it's really just not worth bothering.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
Cleave 10$ off the price.

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
10-13$.

_Angelus_ · May 24, 2005

Tonche said:
Hey everyone,

I'm doing a market research (consumer behaviour) course at uni and I've decided to focus on the secondhand games market for my report.

Basically, just trying to throw this survey out there and get some responses so that I can get this thing moving. Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes, a lot of the survey is just selecting and deleting options that do not apply

I will seriously appreciate responses! Thanks in advance!

1. What country are you from?

United States

2. How old are you?

31

3. What systems do you own?

PSP,Xbox,GameCube,PS2,Jaguar,Nomad,Snes,DC,N64,Saturn.

4. How many games do you buy per month?

2 games per month,I buy used.

5. Where do you usually buy your games?

Anywhere that they're the cheapest. Target,EB,GameStop,GameRush,BestBuy,etc.

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- In the first couple of months, still at full price
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price
- When the game drops to budget price
- Other: Please specify

Aside from my personal favorite franchises-I buy most everything else at Budget Prices nowdays.

7. Do you finish most of your games?

No. About half actually.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- First day
- First few days
- 1-2 weeks
- 2-4 weeks
- 1-2 months
- 2 months or more

1-2 months.

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best
- Sell / trade them all in: I dont play them again

Keep the good ones,will return to play them later.

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Give away
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

Trade Ins.

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?

Atleast 1/3 of its price,otherwise I'll just hold onto it.

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?

Peanuts.

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)

Yes.

14. If so, how often?
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every couple of months
- Every few months
- All in one hit every year or so

Every couple of months.

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?

EB,GameRush,GameStop.

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify)
- Convenience of location
- Good product selection to trade towards
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

Best value fortrades.

17. When you'Are finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Straight away: Best to get the most credit for it.
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- After a while: It seems a ripoff to trade things in so soon after release
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
- I leave it until there's a new game I want
- Other: Please specify

After I'm sure I don't want it. I usually play through games just once. If around 1/2 of the games level designs/stages weren't memorable or if they were a chore to finish then I will trade it in.

18. If not, why not?

I won't trade in personal favorite franchises,such as the Sega Rally series. Say that somehow Sega Rally '05 winds up a turd. I will still hold onto it anyway in order to keep the collection up to date.

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?

Yes i will,All but the Xbox. If the 360 is not fully backward compatable then I'll hold onto my current Xbox system.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?

No. Unless the game stinks I won't do this. I feel uncomfortable trading in games right away,for fear of regretting it weeks later.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?

I love it. Its the gamer's best friend this generation. I buy cheap,I finish them and sell about half back so that my money doesn't all go to the games. I play to enjoy,I don't speed through my games. For that reason I have plenty to buy used,and by the time I finish there are more used/cheap games to buy,its a great formula.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)

Yes.

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)
- Other: Please specify

Retailers. Best Buy,Target,Eb.GameStop,GameRush.

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

Best Prices.

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?

Its great. I buy used,save money,finish them,trade up,and do the same over again. I don't finish my games fast,I play casually nowdays. Used games are the way to go for me,let the fanatics spend a ton of money,I need to do other things besides spend a load on too many new games that will gather on my shelf collecting dust

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?

About 25 dollars nowdays.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?

No more than 30 dollars.

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?

10 bucks.

Thanks again.

Awesome survey.

Drensch · May 24, 2005

1. USA

2. 27

3. nes, gb, snes, gba, ds, n64, cube, pc

4. ? 1-2

5. All over the place

6. On release or when I see a killer deal.

7. No, as a collector, It's hard, but I try.

8. I can't really say. I take my time, I don't pay 50$ for rental if you catch my meaning.
9. Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
10. N/A
11. 25$
12. 12$
13. yes
14. Every couple of months

15. I do it when there are trade in deals that I can take advantage of, usually with games accquired for said deal

16.
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (as in 3 for 1 new etc.)

17. When I can make out on the deal
18.

19. no
20. yes

21. Gnerally not worth it.

22. no
23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)
- Other: Please specify

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

25. I don't do it. I can usually get new stuff for the same or a little more.

26. 5$
27.25
28. 10

Shadowmancer · May 24, 2005

1. Canada

2. 23

3. Gamecube, N64, PC

4. 0

5. Blockbuster, EB

6. - When the game drops to platinum / mid price

7. Yes

8. - 1-2 months

9. - Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day

10. - Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. 80%

12. 20-30%

13. Yes.

14. - All in one hit every year or so

15. Blockbuster

16. - Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Employee discount)
- Convenience of location
- Good product selection to trade towards
- Good service / staff

17. - After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind

19. Only if they're BC compatible. I.e. if Revolution plays my GC discs, or I can d/l them for free.

20. Sometimes.

21. Usually worth it.

22. Yes.

23. - Retailers (Blockbuster/EB)

24. - Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Employee discount (Blockbuster)

25. Good, as long as condition of product is good.

26. $30

27. 85-90%

28. 35-40%

Bauer Action Hour · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from? USA
2. How old are you? 24
3. What systems do you own? Xbox, PS2, DC, Saturn, PS1 (broken), Genesis, NES, GBA SP, GBA, GB Pocket, Gameboy.
4. How many games do you buy per month? <1 to 1
5. Where do you usually buy your games? EB/GS B&M, EBgames online
6. Do you usually buy your new games: - On release
7. Do you finish most of your games? Yes
8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games? - 1-2 months
9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you: - Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games? - Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)? $30
12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)? $12
13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17) Yes
14. If so, how often? - All in one hit every year or so
15. Where do you usually trade in your games? EB
16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple) - Best value for trades and - Trade deals (3 for new game, 2 for half off new game, trade x amount, get x amount extra in credit)
17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple): - Other: I finish games if I like them and don't trade them in unless they're sports games
18. If not, why not? Because I want to be able to go back and play a game that I like a lot, or at the very least have it as a part of my collection.
19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors? No
20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it? In favorable circumstances, yes
21. What is your general opinion on trading in games? Exploit the system if you can. Basic trade in credit doesn't cut it.
22. Do you buy second-hand games? Yes
23. Where do you usually buy them from? - Retailers (EBgames.com)
24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple) Best Prices due to perpetually available coupons (15% off used games, free shipping and %10 off used games Edge card code), guaranteed box/manual for current gen games and discs that are in excellent condition
25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products? It's good. Games cost too much given the quality of average games, so it makes sense to buy used games that are discounted in price.
26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)? $35
27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?$35
28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)? $15

BioFan · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
USA

2. How old are you?
24

3. What systems do you own?
PS2, XBOX, GC, DC

4. How many games do you buy per month?
1

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
EBgames

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release if it's a game I really wanted
- In the first couple of months, still at full price if the game is not a must have but get good review and no other games to buy in that couple of months
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price games I wanted but got really bad reviews
- When the game drops to budget price if it's a really really really bad games
- Other: Please specify

7. Do you finish most of your games?
yes....no on RPGs

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
First few days/a couple of weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
$30-$40

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
$20

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
yes

14. If so, how often?
- Every few months

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
EBgames

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Convenience of location

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- I leave it until there's a new game I want

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
Yup, especially if they are backward compatible

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
yup

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
quite a rip off...credits too low

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
sometimes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- Retailers (Please specify)

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
I dont like to have used stuff...especially not if it's only $5-$10 difference than the new copy

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
$20

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
Half priced

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
half priced

Jonnyram · May 24, 2005

1. From UK, living in Japan
2. 29
3. Everything from the last two generations, plus a few more.
4. 5 or 6
5. Local game shop or high street electronics chain
6. On release
7. No
8. 1-2 weeks, if I finish it at all. RPGs take longer though, 2 months+
9. Keep the good ones.
10. Sell at specialist game stores (like trade-in I guess)
11. 25%
12. 10%
13. Yes
14. I've only done it once recently, but I intend to do it more often from now on, like monthly.
15. Specialist game stores.
16. Best value for trades
17. After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
18. -
19. Unlikely, if the successors don't include 100% BC
20. Yes
21. It's necessary because space is limited
22. Yes
23. Specialist game stores
24. Other: best range of software
25. Perfectly acceptable
26. $100 for rarity
27. 75% of regular price
28. 50% of regular price

Tonche · May 24, 2005

WasabiKing said:
Are you really doing this for a university or are you some market researcher?

Nope, studying 2nd year marketing in Australia. Wish I was though, at least I'd be making some money off this.

Absolutely phenomenal response everyone, I've got more than enough now but feel free to keep them coming.

Thanks to everyone.

rod · May 24, 2005

Tonche said:
Hey everyone,

I'm doing a market research (consumer behaviour) course at uni and I've decided to focus on the secondhand games market for my report.

Basically, just trying to throw this survey out there and get some responses so that I can get this thing moving. Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes, a lot of the survey is just selecting and deleting options that do not apply

I will seriously appreciate responses! Thanks in advance!

1. What country are you from? Australia

2. How old are you? 21

3. What systems do you own? XBOX, PS2 , GCN, PSP, NDS, GBASP

4. How many games do you buy per month? depending on the month, 0-5

5. Where do you usually buy your games? online

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release

7. Do you finish most of your games? i try, not as many as id like to

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?

- 2-4 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:

- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?

- Sell on eBay

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
at least 45AUD

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)? 10AUD

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)

No

18. If not, why not? places dont offer enough credit for games

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
gamecube yes, ps2 no, xbox no

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
maybe

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
shady

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
^^^^^

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
great?

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)? 50

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
70

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)? 25

Thanks again.

M3wThr33 · May 24, 2005

1. USA
2. 21
3. Cube, PS2, GBA, GBA SP, DS, + more
4. 10
5. Gamestop
6. When the game drops to budget price
7. Portable, yes. Console, no.
8. 2-4 weeks
9. Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
10. N/A
11. 60%
12. 30%
13. Not in 15 years
19. NO
20. NO
21. Waste of money
22. Yes
23. Amazon marketplace and Gamestop
24. Prices and quality
25. Always preferred. Current generation DVD cases make it easy to preserve it all.
26. $35
27. $40
28. $15

djtiesto · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from? USA

2. How old are you? 22

3. What systems do you own? NES, SNES, N64, GC, GBC, GBA, DS, PS, PS2, PSP, Xbox, Turbo Duo, Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, Game Gear

4. How many games do you buy per month? 2-4

5. Where do you usually buy your games? EB/Gamestop/Funco

6. Do you usually buy your new games: On release or in the first few weeks, if it's a game I really want. If it's a game I wanna play eventually but not terribly interested, or if I'm really busy with a ton of other games/real life stuff, I'll wait till it drops in price

7. Do you finish most of your games? I try to, even though I have a huge backlog

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games? 1-2 months, I play a lot of RPGs

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you: Keep them all, I consider myself a games collector. I've made some really STUPID decisions in selling games back to Funcoland (FF6, Phantasy Star 2, what the hell was I thinking?) and don't wanna repeat

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games? I give away to friends and stuff. I had 2 copies of Ico for instance (long story) so I gave one to my friend. I've been trying to get rid of Madden 97 for Saturn for the longest time but nobody will take it.

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)? $30

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)? $5

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17) Yes

14. If so, how often? I used to every year or so, back in the 16 bit era when Funcoland first opened up near me

15. Where do you usually trade in your games? Used to be Funcoland

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple) Convenience of location

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple): After I'm sure I don't want it

18. If not, why not? I don't trade them in anymore because like I said above, I made some stupid trade in decisions back in the day

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors? Naah, I didn't trade my PSX in.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it? Yeah

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games? It's a good thing to do, keeps some essential titles floating around long after they've gone out of print

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22) Yeah

23. Where do you usually buy them from? eBay

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple) Stocks older, retro product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products? I hate buying them from the EB/Gamespot because the games have been treated like garbage and they're usually missing stuff

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)? Depends on the game

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)? $40

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)? $15

iapetus · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
UK

2. How old are you?
30

3. What systems do you own?
PS2, XBox, GC, DC, PSX, Saturn, PSP, DS, GBA, GBC, Game Gear, Jaguar, 3DO, N64, SNES, Master System, Genesis, Atari 2600, PC, NGPC, Zodiac Tapwave and probably one or two I forgot.

4. How many games do you buy per month?
Varies wildly. Bought 17 or so last month, will probably buy one or two this month.

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Various places. New games at launch normally come from online shops. Older games and bargains I pick up wherever, often on the high street.

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
Some games on release, others when they hit budget price (or in an appropriate sale).

7. Do you finish most of your games?
Not as many as I used to.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
1-2 weeks.

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector. Also I believe selling videogames to be actually evil and morally repugnant.

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
There is no such thing as an unwanted game. I still own Eternal Eyes, damn it.

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
Far less than the game's worth.

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
Far less than the game's worth.

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
Yes. Once. I still remember it and cry.

14. If so, how often?
Once in a lifetime.

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
It was at GAME.

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
I was young and foolish. But once you've made a decision like that you can never turn back. Never.

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
When hell freezes over.

18. If not, why not?
Because it's my game. I might want to play it again. I might want to read the manual, caress the curves of the box...

Um. I just won't, right?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
I AM NOT ALLOWED TO ENLIGHTEN YOU, EVEN BY DEFAULT, ABOUT CURRENT TEMPERATURES IN THE NEXT WORLD.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
No.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, I feel that it's morally repugnant, and that those who engage in game-trading are sick and evil, and should be excised from society. On the other hand, I do occasionally enjoy buying pre-owned games. I guess I just like to profit from the misery of others, and if that makes me a bad person then so be it.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Yes. Is this a deliberate attempt to force me into a recursive loop? Well it won't work. I'm going to Q23 and to hell with the instructions.

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)

A little from column A, a little from column B. I guess eBay and Gamestation have been my biggest sources.

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
It feels dirty, but oh so sweet...

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
Half the full retail price.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
Half the full retail price. Which is why I never buy new release games that have been traded in - the saving is so small that it makes more sense to buy it new instead.

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?

Are you deaf? HALF THE FULL RETAIL PRICE.

+Aliken+ · May 24, 2005

1. Germany

2. 26

3. N64, GC, GBA (also SP), DS, DC, Xbox, Ps2

4. 2ish

5. Localshop

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release

7. Yes

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 2-4 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
I keep them all!

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old:
10 less, depends on how well it's kept

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old:
Again depends on how well it's kept, it also depends on package, ie Orignal package is worth more. However around half the price.

13. Have you ever traded in any games?:
NO

SKIP: 14/15/16

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
NO

18. If not, why not?
I like to keep everything.

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
NO

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
If I would trade I would trade them in as soon as I've finished

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
fine by me, actually I might find somthing worth getting at a low price

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
not realy...

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
Fine by me.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
Half price

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in just over half

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in
Half price

Outcast2004 · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
USofA, and damn proud

2. How old are you?
26, going on 12

3. What systems do you own?
NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, Saturn, DC, PS2, Xbox, NGPC, PC

4. How many games do you buy per month?
3-10

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Varies... Wal-mart, Best Buy, Toys R Us. whomever has a good deal.

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release

7. Do you finish most of your games?
HAHAHAHAHAHA! No... too little time..

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 2 months or more

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
.- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames, ugh.. NO GameRUSH bitches.)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
Gamerush gives 30-35 USD... so thats what I expect.

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
7-15 tops

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
yep... tons

14. If so, how often?
- Monthly

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
GameRush

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify)
GR has trade any 2 garbage games and get new for $29 - what ever credit you got from the games. So trade in 2 games worth $15 total. So new game is $15 out of pocket.
Or trade 3 get any used for $5 and still get the trade credit...

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
- I leave it until there's a new game I want

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
Only if there is FULL BC. So probably not

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
Sure.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
I don't have too much problem with it. As the deal I get are fantastic, I never feel ripped off. The stuff I trade is usually titles I'll never pick up again (IE: Mistake purchases)

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Yep

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- Retailers
GameRush, EB (barely), Gamestop

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Stocks older (retro) product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
As long as the price is good and the condition it close to mint I'm happy. My systems are older and picky about what goes in them.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
Hmmm.... 25$

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
$35

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
$15

King Jippo · May 24, 2005

So, which retailer to you work for?

human5892 · May 24, 2005

1. US
2. 21
3. GC, PS2, GBA
4. 1-2
5. Online (Amazon, EB.com, etc.)
6. When the game drops to budget price
7. About half of them
8. 2-4 weeks
9. Keep (most of) them all: I consider myself a games collector
10. Give away
11. ~ $25
12. ~ $10
13. Yes
14. Once in a few years
15. EB/Gamestop
16. Convenience of location
17. After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
19. Only if there's 100% backwards compatibility
20. No
21. I do it very rarely and so don't think much about it
22. Yes (rarely)
23. eBay / forums / friends
24. - Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Stocks older (retro) product
25. It's a good way to get cheap/rare games, but you have to be careful
26. Depends on the rarity and condition of the game
27. See above
28. See above

Suikoguy · May 24, 2005

1. USA

2. 21

3. PS2, Xbox, GC, DS, PSP

4. 2-4

5. Gamestop

6. On release

7. No

8. - 1-2 weeks

9.- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day

10. - Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies

11. $35 - $45

12. $10-$15

18. Trade in prices pale in comparision to Ebay/Half.com/Amazon.com resell prices.

19. Depends on if any other TV in my house wants my old systems. I may have to keep my old xbox either way though.

20. No

21. Great to rip off ignorant consumers.

22. Yes

23. Ebay/Half.com

24. - Best prices, Know Condition before Purchase

25. I typically only buy used games if the product is not sold new, or its considerably cheaper. (IE, Resident Evil 4)

26. $10 less then new

27. $39.99

28. $13.99

StrikerObi · May 24, 2005

I'm studying the same stuff at my university, so I know what a bitch surveys are. I will help you by filling this one out.

1. What country are you from?
USA

2. How old are you?
21

3. What systems do you own?
GameCube, Xbox, PS2, GBA, DS, PSP

4. How many games do you buy per month?
1 or 2

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
EBGames or BestBuy

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- Other: Free Review Copies

7. Do you finish most of your games?
No

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 1-2 months

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)? Probably about 50% to 75% of retail value.

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)? $10 max

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
Yes

14. If so, how often?
- Every couple of months

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
EBGames

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Trade deals (bonus cash for trading in multiple titles)
- Convenience of location
- Good product selection to trade towards
- Good service / staff

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- I leave it until there's a new game I want

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
PS2 and GameCube for sure, thanks to backwards compatability, probably Xbox too.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
Yes

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
I'm not the biggest fan of the institution, but I do it anyway because I am usually strapped for cash to new games.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Rarely

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
I hate the idea. Buying second-hand games means the developer of the game gets no money from it, which I am very much against. The only time I buy second-hand games is for games that are out of print or otherwise unattainable.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
For a recent game, I wouldn't buy used but I would say probably 50 to 60% of MSRP. For older games I would pay up to 200% of original MSRP, as most of them are collector's items.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
If the game is $50 MSRP I think $40 would be fair.

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
$10 at the most.

Thanks again.

Soulbrighter · May 24, 2005

Tonche said:
Hey everyone,

I'm doing a market research (consumer behaviour) course at uni and I've decided to focus on the secondhand games market for my report.

Basically, just trying to throw this survey out there and get some responses so that I can get this thing moving. Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes, a lot of the survey is just selecting and deleting options that do not apply

I will seriously appreciate responses! Thanks in advance!

1. What country are you from?
Italy

2. How old are you?
21

3. What systems do you own?
Master system, Mega Drive, N64, Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube

4. How many games do you buy per month?
3/4

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Online Stores, local used game shop

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- In the first couple of months, still at full price
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price
- When the game drops to budget price
- Other: Please specify

- When the game drops to platinum / mid price

7. Do you finish most of your games?

Yes, if I start one game, I usually finish it

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- First day
- First few days
- 1-2 weeks
- 2-4 weeks
- 1-2 months
- 2 months or more
2-4 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best
- Sell / trade them all in: I dont play them again

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Give away
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?

35$ (40 Euros)

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?

20$ (20 Euros)

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)

14. If so, how often?
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every couple of months
- Every few months
- All in one hit every year or so

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
Gamerush

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify)
- Convenience of location
- Good product selection to trade towards
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Straight away: Best to get the most credit for it.
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- After a while: It seems a ripoff to trade things in so soon after release
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
- I leave it until there's a new game I want
- Other: Please specify

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
No

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?

No

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?

Sometimes it's possible to get some good deals

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)
- Other: Please specify

Gamerush

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
It's a good thing as long as the game is in good condition

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
25$

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
35$

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
10$
Thanks again.

.

flsh · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
Israel

2. How old are you?
16

3. What systems do you own?
GB, GBC, GBA, Game gear, NES, PS, PS2, PSP, Xbox, GC, N64, Saturn

4. How many games do you buy per month?
3 on average

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
videogamesplus.com, playasia.com and a local friend with an import shop (which sells mostly US, though

)

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- Other: Please specify
When I feel I want to buy the game. Sometimes I know I will enjoy a game but I dont want to get it - then I'll wait for a lower price.

7. Do you finish most of your games?
No. I buy the game to have fun - if I'm finished having fun I stop playing.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 1-2 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
Though - I only finish the good ones

I don't finish games that I don't find great.

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
About 70-80%

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
About 60% of it's new price

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
Yes

14. If so, how often?
- Every few months

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
In my friend's shop

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify
It's also one of the only places

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Other: Please specify
When I want to. No pattern to this

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
No

Everyone here that wants a cube already has one. I don't want to sell the PS2 because I won't buy PS3 for a long time. Xbox doesn't have BC (for all games...), so I'm keeping the xbox.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
Isn't that how it already works? Maybe I didn't understand the question.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
What's one man's trash is ... well you know the rest

If I can get games cheaper or get some money back for a "bad" purchase, why not?

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify) My friend's shop

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
Getting games cheaper is always good.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
Depends on the game and how much time it's out. for an almost brand new? 40 seems fair.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)? 40$ or less

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)? 15$ or less

TheDiave · May 24, 2005

1. United States
2. 24
3. GameCube, PS2, Xbox, Nintendo DS, GBA SP, N64, Dreamcast, PSOne, Game Gear, Game Boy
4. 1-3
5. Best Buy, EBGames
6. Other: Depends on the game
7. Yes
8. 2-4 weeks
9. Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
10. Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)
11. At least 2/3 price (EB sells used for 3 dollars less than new)
12. Same as above for the same reason
13. Yes
14. All in one hit every year or so
15. FYE
16. Best value for trades
17. After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
18.
19. No
20. No
21. It's cool, but people need to take better care of their games (I've seen some nasty-looking used discs, especially ones I rent).
22. No
23.
24.
25. Because you can't count on the previous owner having treated it well, I don't take the chance. The stickers all over used game cases piss me off too.
26. Like 2/3 the full-price.
27. $35 (assuming full-price is $49)
28. $15

DDayton · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
USA

2. How old are you?
29... I'm getting too old for this.

3. What systems do you own?
I hate questions like these...

Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, XEGS, Lynx, Jaguar
Sega Master System, Genesis, 32X, CD, Saturn, Dreamcast, Nomad, Game Gear
Nintendo NES, SNES, N64, GC, GB, GBC, GBA, Virtual Boy
Philips CD-I, Watari Supervision

4. How many games do you buy per month?
2-3

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Wal-Mart or GameCrazy

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
I generally buy them on release, but I usually buy them on sale on release.

7. Do you finish most of your games?
Not anymore.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
Depends entirely on the game. Let's say 1-2 weeks.

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
Sell on eBay

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
I'd -expect- to get back 30% of the full price... which is why I sell them on eBay.

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old?
20% of the used price?

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
Yes

14. If so, how often?
- All in one hit every year or so

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
GameCrazy or EBGames -- it depends who has a weird deal.

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Trade deals (Please specify)
I only trade in when a store has a really weird, wacky trade promotion going on. I generally buy really cheap games JUST to trade them in for a special promotion.

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Other: Please specify
I don't trade it in.

18. If not, why not?
I don't feel like losing money by "trading in" games.

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
No.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
No.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
It's generally a stupid thing to do, due to the massive loss you take on each item versus the price the store sells used games for. However, I'm glad that OTHER people do it, or I'd never be able to get cheap used games.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
Yes

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
eBay, GameCrazy, and EB

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
GameCrazy -- good price and selection
EB -- using trade-in credit accumulated from wacky trade-in deals
eBay -- great selection and fair prices

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
It's generally a good deal for older games. However, newer titles are always overpriced at game stores.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
50% of retail.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
50% of retail.

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
50% of retail

Azure Dream · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
USA

2. How old are you?
24

3. What systems do you own?
NES, SNES, N64, GCN, GB, GBA, GBA SP, DS, Genesis, Sega CD, Sega 32X, Saturn, Dreamcast, Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color, PSX (PS1, I mean), PS2, Xbox... I _think_ that's it, although I might own an Atari 2600, if that matters.

4. How many games do you buy per month?
2-3.

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
EB Games, Target, and to a lesser degree, Circuit City, Best Buy, Media Play, Meijer, and wherever CheapAssGamer points me to.

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price

7. Do you finish most of your games?
I sometimes get distracted and don't get back to them, but lately I've been trying to change that, so I'll say yes.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 2-4 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
$30

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
$24

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
Yes, but just once that I can remember.

14. If so, how often?
- All in one hit every year or so

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
Blockbuster

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Trade deals (Please specify)
They have an "in demand" offer for more recent titles that I felt I got a good return from.

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Other: Please specify
I only traded one in because I felt the GCN's versions controls were broken (Goldeneye: Rogue Agent), and I got it for free.

18. If not, why not?
Usually the payoff isn't worth losing something I've already invested in, and while I don't always revisit old games to simply replay them, I'm amused when Action Reply codes come out to find hidden things, like debug areas, unfinished objects, and so forth.

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
I would've considered my Xbox if the 360's backwards compatibility were more solid, but hearing that they're going to start doing work-arounds for "hit titles" first means a lot of my more obscure purchases won't be emulated for years, if at all. So, no.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
Again, I don't trade in much. That seems like the ideal, though, I suppose.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
Again, usually the payout doesn't make up for what you put in (and the result of "losing" that game, and having to repurchase it if you ever want it again for anything).

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
No.

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
Fine for many people, but I'm just picky about case condition and such. I hate how EB Games opens the games before putting them on the shelves, and usually won't buy from them unless they have a sealed copy on hand.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
$25.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
Assuming a $50 full price, and excellent condition of the trade in, I suppose $38.

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
$22.

Lyte Edge · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?

-USA.

2. How old are you?

-24 Years old.

3. What systems do you own?

-SNES (w/ Super 8 adaptor to play NES games)
-N64
-Game Cube (modded)
-Playstation 2 (Japanese)
-Playstation 2 (Slim model; modded)
-PSP (Japanese)
-XBox (modded)
-Neo-Geo AES (modded)
-Neo-Geo Pocket Color (Japanese new style)
-Sega CDX
-Sega 32X
-Sega Saturn (Japanese)
-Dreamcast (Japanese)
-Dreamcast (U.S.)
-Tapwave Zodiac 2

4. How many games do you buy per month?

-It really varies depending on the month, but on average 2-4 titles.

5. Where do you usually buy your games?

-Domestic games at EBgames, imports generally from NCS.

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- In the first couple of months, still at full price
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price
- When the game drops to budget price
- Other: Please specify

-I'm generally an "impatient" gamer, so usually at release.

7. Do you finish most of your games?

-Many of the games I play are arcade titles meant to be replayed over and over with no real way to "finish" them (fighting games), but for many RPGs, action titles, etc., I'd have to say no. In the past it was because I was way too busy to spend hours with a game, but as a recent college graduate waiting to move onto a "real" job, I've had plenty of free time the past five months and have been beating games.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- First day
- First few days
- 1-2 weeks
- 2-4 weeks
- 1-2 months
- 2 months or more

-First few days.

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best
- Sell / trade them all in: I dont play them again

-Keep the good ones, but really if a game is pure shit it doesn't get played and is promptly sold off.

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Give away
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

-Trade in. I do a LOT of trading in.

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?

For console games, in the range of $20-$25. Portable systems between $10-$15.

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?

Around $5-$7. Platinum titles are the same thing as budget-priced titles and shouldn't be expected to be worth much.

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)

-Yes.

14. If so, how often?
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every couple of months
- Every few months
- All in one hit every year or so

-Probably every couple of months, but what happens is that I keep a small number of games in reserve to use in trade in deals in the busier release months.

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?

-EBgames and my own place of employment.

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify)
- Convenience of location
- Good product selection to trade towards
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

-Best value for trade and trade deals (I.E. trade in three games and get an extra $10 plus $3 more for each game added on)

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Straight away: Best to get the most credit for it.
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- After a while: It seems a ripoff to trade things in so soon after release
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
- I leave it until there's a new game I want
- Other: Please specify

-AFter I'm sure I don't want it and/or when a sequel is released.

18. If not, why not?

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?

-Not right away, as my systems are all modded, but if/when similar mods are released, these will all go.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?

-Yes.

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?

-As someone who is on both sides of the counter, I think it can work well for both sides as long as the prices given are fair and that the games, including the manuls and boxes being traded, are in good condition. There are far too many instances of stores taking games in horrible condition, missing manuals, with ripped cases or no case at all, and then selling them for $5 less than the new version.

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)

-Yes.

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)
- Other: Please specify

-Generally only from my own store.

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

-I buy them from my own store since I can personally check the condition and be sure the games work, as well as get a discount in the process.

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?

-If the game is in good condition and is priced at least $10-$15 lower than the new copy, I'm all for it. The problem is that far too many used games are overpriced and in terrible condition. I also hate it when retailers such as Gamestop and EBgames put several hard to remove stickers all over the cases and discs. Blockbuster especially is the worst.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?

-$39.99.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?

-Assuming the game retailers for $49.99, $34.99-$39.99.

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?

-$9.99-$14.99. My own store is notorious for pricing some of these titles at $17.99 or even $19.99, which I think is an absolute rip off.

Loops · May 24, 2005

1. What country are you from?
France

2. How old are you?
25

3. What systems do you own?
- Superfamicom
- Megadrive
- Nec Pc Engine
- NeoGeo
- Nintendo64
- Saturn
- Dreamcast
- PlayStation II
- Xbox
- Gamecube
- GBA SP
- Nintendo DS
- PSP

4. How many games do you buy per month?
around 2 at the moment (quite slow)

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Online (Tronix, NCSX, Japanpa)

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- When the game drops to budget price
- Other: Special sales

7. Do you finish most of your games?
No.

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- 2-4 weeks

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
Except the ones i immediately dislike / can sell for higher than bought.

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
Full price for import

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
Dunno

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
Yep, long time ago (Playstation time).

14. If so, how often?
- Monthly

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?
Special shops

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Other: good choice of games

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Straight away: Best to get the most credit for it.
When i did that, had to go quick

18. If not, why not?
now, i keep them all

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
nope, i have money to keep them and buy the new ones.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
not any more

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
good thing

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
yep

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify)

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Stocks older (retro) product

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
good thing

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
Depend on the game.

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
30% less

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
10$

Odysseus · May 25, 2005

1. What country are you from?
-United States

2. How old are you?
-27

3. What systems do you own?
-Xbox, PS2, GameCube

4. How many games do you buy per month?
<1

5. Where do you usually buy your games?
Online - Gamestop.com or EBgames.com, no preference

6. Do you usually buy your new games:
- On release
- In the first couple of months, still at full price
- When the game drops to platinum / mid price
- When the game drops to budget price
- Other: Please specify

7. Do you finish most of your games?
-Yes

8. On average, how long does it usually take you to finish your games?
- First day
- First few days
- 1-2 weeks
- 2-4 weeks
- 1-2 months
- 2 months or more

9. When you finish your games or no longer want to play them, do you:
- Keep them all: I consider myself a games collector
- Keep the good ones: Ill come back to them one day
- Keep the classics: I only hang onto the best
- Sell / trade them all in: I dont play them again

10. How do you get rid of your unwanted games?
- Give away
- Sell on eBay / forums / to buddies
- Trade in (e.g. at EBgames)

11. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 4 weeks old (Full price new release)?
-$20

12. How much would you expect to get back when trading in a game that is 9 months old (E.g. Platinum title)?
-$10

13. Have you ever traded in any games? (If yes, go to Q14, if no, go to Q17)
-No

14. If so, how often?
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every couple of months
- Every few months
- All in one hit every year or so

15. Where do you usually trade in your games?

16. Why do you trade them in there? (Can select multiple)
- Best value for trades
- Trade deals (Please specify)
- Convenience of location
- Good product selection to trade towards
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify

17. When you're finished with a game, do you trade it in (can select multiple):
- Straight away: Best to get the most credit for it.
- After I'm sure I don't want it: Sometimes I change my mind
- After a while: It seems a ripoff to trade things in so soon after release
- If a sequel or similar game comes out
- I leave it until there's a new game I want
- Other: Please specify - Don't trade

18. If not, why not?
-I only trade what sucks, and I don't buy what sucks.

19. Will you trade in your Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox for their successors?
-PS2, possibly. Might give it away.
-GameCube, no. Don't plan on buying the successor.
-Xbox, possibly, depending on what titles are immediately backwards compatible. Might give it away.

20. If possible, would you trade things in as soon as you were done to get the best credit for items and then wait for a product you want to come out to use it?
-Not applicable, don't trade

21. What is your general opinion on trading in games?
-Not worth it

22. Do you buy second-hand games? (If yes, go to Q20, if no, go to Q22)
-Very rarely

23. Where do you usually buy them from?
- eBay / forums / friends
- Retailers (Please specify) - Gamefly
- Other: Please specify - Gamefly

24. Why do you buy them from there? (Can select multiple)
- Best prices
- Best range of current gen product
- Only place convenient that sells secondhand games
- Stocks older (retro) product
- Good service / staff
- Other: Please specify - Mint Condition

25. What is your opinion on buying second-hand game products?
-If I can find it new, I'll buy it new.

26. What is the most you would pay for a traded game from a retailer (EG. EBgames / Gamestation)?
-$25-30, but only at Gamefly

27. What do you think is a fair price to pay for a new release game that has been traded in (e.g. still full price)?
-$40

28. What do you think is a fair price for a platinum game that has been traded in (e.g. mid-priced)?
-$15

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