Video Game Auctions

Video Game Auctions

If you're looking to purchase games, but do not want to pay full price, then bidding on video game auctions is an option for you. The Internet offers multiple websites that offer this service. LoveToKnow is here to help you by giving you a bit of advice on auction bidding and suggests a couple of websites to help you find that must have title you are anxious to play. Read on gamer!!

Video Game Auctions - How to Start Bidding and Save Money

You can find new and pre-owned video games on many different auction websites, but how do you choose and how much should you bid? Depending on the video game console, popularity of the title, and its availability, you have a few choices.

The least expensive games you will find on auction are those titles that have been released for at least a month or two. By this time, many people will have completed the game and are looking to sell it (probably so they can buy another game). Take advantage of this, and you can save 30 to 40% on average for fairly recent games. For older games that have been out for some time (and are not rare), you can save over 50%.

Are you ready to start bidding? Keep the following tips in mind:

  • Read the auction descriptions carefully to make sure it is the game you are looking for, that is for the right console, region, etc.
  • If the auction website shows information about the seller, be sure to check it out to help determine if they are a reliable source to buy from.
  • One popular strategy when trying to win an auction is to bid low early in the auction time period, then bid up at the very last few minutes of the auction to hopefully "snipe" someone else from winning. This idea can work well for you on auctions that end late in the evening or early in the morning since many people may not be watching. However, there are now services that people can hire to bid for them automatically (until they reach their maximum price they are willing to pay).
  • Another strategy is to simply bid the maximum amount you are willing to pay right away. This way if you get outbid during the auction, you can determine if you think the game is worth another higher bid.

eBay

eBay is one of the largest and popular online auction websites. They have a large video game auction section that covers all current and retro console system games. Membership is free, but you have to put your credit card information in to validate your identity. Auctions vary from a single day to a little over a week. The bidding process is easy and you can keep track of all auctions you are interested in on your own personal page. eBay values the reputation of its sellers and allows potential buyers to see a history of completed transactions along with comments from previous customers. Methods of payment include personal check, money order, PayPal, and credit cards, depending on the seller.

Yahoo! Auctions

Yahoo! is not only popular for its email, it has a large online auction website. All you need to bid on their auctions is to have a Yahoo email address. Simply log in and you're ready to start bidding. Auction listings are simple, and the sellers and buyers can rate each other on transactions.

By Sheila Robinson (CA-gamer)