subject: Make A Few Bucks Off Your Old Video Games [print this page] Make A Few Bucks Off Your Old Video Games
If you have been playing video games for any length of time, then you probably have a lot of old games that you never play anymore. The best thing to do with these video games is to sell them and get back some of the original purchase price. It probably won't be much, but it is better than having them collect dust and taking up room. Below are a few tips to help you sell your old video games and get the best price possible.
First off, you should inspect any old video games that you would like to sell. Make sure older cartridge style games have all the metal contacts on the games are intact, not broken or scratched. Wipe any dirt and dust with a soft cloth.
If you have a lot of new disc video games then make sure these are free of scratches and clean them with a soft cloth. You can use a nonabrasive cleanser, but unless your discs are extremely dirty, which is highly unlikely, then I would just use a soft, lint free cloth.
Secondly, make sure all your used video games have a case. The original packaging would be the optimal choice to repackage your old games, but as I know, the original packaging usually gets lost or damaged before you're anywhere near sick of playing the game. If this is the case with your used games, then purchase another case at the dollar store. These do not have to costyou a fortune. The goal here is to make a little money. Include any instructions and label each case with the game name and what system the game is played on.
The best places to sell your games are usually free ad sites on the internet like Kijiji which is a free Canadian site or FrogAds.com which is a free US ads site. If you need to then you can do a search on Google which will show you more free ad placement sites.
Another place to sell your old used video games would be a pawn shop or game exchange store. Make sure you know the terms of these, as if you're looking for cash, some game exchanges are just that, game exchanges, not cash.
There are also on line auction sites, but make sure that it is worth the listing fee for giving you the privilege of selling your old games.
I hope these tips help and make you some money for new game purchases. Video games, you gotta love em.
