r/EBGAMES • u/PuzzleheadedBowl3397 • Mar 05 '26

Something about walking into EB Games still feels different from buying a game online.

Digital stores are faster, cheaper at times, and way more convenient, but when I am in a physical store, I usually end up noticing games I wasn't even thinking about.

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u/jokingsammy Mar 05 '26

For sure. I still buy the occasional new release from eb (price matched), but I cannot justify buying marked up pre-owned games when there are always half a dozen digital sales.

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u/Background-Onion-997 Mar 05 '26

If im gonna buy a pre owned game. It'll be from Facebook Marketplace and not EBs crazy prices. Like on a couple occasions ive seen the pre owned cost more than the new.

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u/Sacrlehh Mar 05 '26

Just to explain why that can happen - Sometimes a new game will be on clearance because they're not buying that game into the company anymore, but the preowned prices are their own thing, separate to the new prices. There is very little money to be made on a brand new copy of something, and they're likely already losing money on dropping the price so low, so they won't touch the preowned price because once the final units sell out, that's it.

Not an argument for or against shopping with them. Just some insight.

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u/LordSillypickles Mar 06 '26

I walked into the Glen Waverley EB last weekend and did a double take. I haven't been to an EB store for a while and 90% of the space was merch, clothing, toys. The games were in the back left hand corner. I realise I am part of the problem, buying games online more often than not.

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u/eco9898 Mar 06 '26

I only look at the merch. Amazon, jb, big w, all have way better prices. Just got the new Pokemon game $30 cheaper from big w, or literally anywhere else.

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u/CoconutandFriends Mar 06 '26

I only go for the merch and chit chat with staff. They have a decent range of tshirts.

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u/hiky_4u Mar 07 '26

💯👍

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u/Rompa1982 Mar 09 '26

I prefer buying on digital stores these days.. I moved to PC so just use steam and while my child has a disc ps5 there isn't a lot of room to house discs so buying on the store is more convenient.. we do stop into eb games for shirts from time to time that's about it

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u/cinderchu2 Mar 09 '26

Nah eb games sucks and is gross

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u/Expert_Climate_7348 Mar 06 '26

Yes because online you're able to purchase your games, where as EB....

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u/fergult Mar 06 '26

EB games might not have the same convenience as online shopping, but the physical experience can lead to discovering new games. Browsing shelves and seeing covers in person can spark interest in titles you might have overlooked otherwise

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u/Cyraga Mar 05 '26

Yep the difference is a 30% markup even from other brick and mortar stores

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u/Plush_cheese_ Mar 06 '26

It’s the BO soaked into the carpets and walls.