Have you ever bought games through a meet up?

[mαrkαsscoρ]

Whether it be craigslist, Offer up, facebook groups, or you know, any sort of online interaction w/ strangers, have you ever met w/ someone in person to buy a game? How often have you done so? Any noteworthy interactions or deals?

The first time I did so was in either 2014 or 2015 using craigslist. And ever since then, I've used craigslist for video games a fair number of times. Then about 2 ish years back, craigslist deals in my area have begun to dry up so then I switched to Offer up. Altogether, I've probably done at least 20 meetings b/w them. They've all been good interactions so far fortunately, sold some stuff too.

The only bad one was when I was messaging this guy for the meet up location at the mall. Up to the very last minute, he stopped replying to me when I arrived. This was before I could drive so I had to ask my mom for a ride, so that felt a bit embarrassing having her drive me to the mall for nothing, b/c there was no reason for me not to think the deal wouldn't still be happening. Screw that guy, but at least there's been nothing worse since.

 

[Spiritual Mask Salesman]

I've never used any services like Craigslist, Offer Up, or the likes. I usually buy games new if they aren't that old. For older games, I used to go to Gamestop over a decade ago, mainly to add to my Gamecube library. When they stopped displaying Gamecube games in store, I started using their online service, but in 2018 I had a bad experience with it. Now if I want to go retro game hunting, I go downtown to a retro game/comic book store that I found when I was teenager, but back then I would use Gamestop more because it was closer. I've also made purchases from eStarland games, and they have never failed me yet.

There was one time when I was 16 that I hung out with a friend and he introduced me to someone who had games he tried selling to Gamestop but they wouldn't take them. They ended up being Gamecube games, so I bought the ones I didn't have. That was one of the only times I bought games through a meetup, but it was a coincidence.

 

[Mellow Ezlo]

I bought my PS4 off a Facebook marketplace and it came with 2 controllers and three games, but that's the only thing I can think of. Other than that, all the used games I've bought have been from stores.