Easy way to get points?

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Seanbiscuit Posted: 07-25-2009 9:18 PM

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I have some stuff just sitting in my requests no hope of it moving on to somebody else. Sure there are games I want but my lack of points are holding me back. Whats the easiest way to gain points aside from buying them?

p.s. Whoever has Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! finish it! I'm first in line to get it!

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KingFudd replied on 07-25-2009 9:29 PM

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Trading semi-new releases is the easiest option, but I'm sure you already knew that.

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avsfan4ever33 replied on 07-25-2009 9:30 PM

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It's really just a matter of having games that are popular and heavily requested. Newer titles will move faster than older ones, obviously.

I traded out my first ten or so games very quickly, but it's become a bit stagnent since then. Patience is key - eventually your older titles will get requested, and you'll move up the queue.

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avsfan4ever33 replied on 07-25-2009 9:30 PM

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It's really just a matter of having games that are popular and heavily requested. Newer titles will move faster than older ones, obviously.

I traded out my first ten or so games very quickly, but it's become a bit stagnent since then. Patience is key - eventually your older titles will get requested, and you'll move up the queue.

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I-Weapon-X replied on 07-25-2009 9:46 PM

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keep an eye out for discounted games that still have a demand; you can sometimes flip a game for triple/even quadruple what you would have pay for points

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GUNNM replied on 07-25-2009 9:49 PM

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buy the ufc game for 40$ on ebay and trade it on here

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Airmarkus replied on 07-25-2009 9:51 PM

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I agree.  Today I just stopped at a local pawnshop that frequently gets games and found Killzone 2 for PS3 for 12 bucks.  I don't already have a copy,  and I want this game, but if I had I would have bought it anyway and posted it here for the 1000 points easy.  Look at pawn shops, clearance shelves at retail stores.  If you're patient you can find incredible deals out there.

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shintoki replied on 07-25-2009 9:56 PM

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I got 3 games from Blockbuster's B1G1 to Goozex. So far got 700 out of the possible 1250 points for 15$ with a copy of BlazBlue. Took a bit of work to flip everything between gamestop, Goozex, and amazon. But I came up on top well

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lessthanjizzle replied on 07-25-2009 9:58 PM

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Get better games to trade out.

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Robstein replied on 07-25-2009 10:38 PM

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I'm pretty sure Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman! is download only. It's fantastic, too.

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devyanks90 replied on 07-25-2009 10:47 PM

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Seanbiscuit:

I have some stuff just sitting in my requests no hope of it moving on to somebody else. Sure there are games I want but my lack of points are holding me back. Whats the easiest way to gain points aside from buying them?

 

p.s. Whoever has Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! finish it! I'm first in line to get it!

I also advocate flipping. I'm currently flipping a $40 game (Virtua Tennis for wii) that I got for $20 off an Amazon lighting deal that i'm shipping directly to the buyer (via prime two-day shipping and gift option) for 850 points and i've flipped 2 other games in the last month. $65 in games for 2550 points is a great deal.

BTW, i think Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! is a DLC only game, so you probably are going to wait quite awhile.

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Madmonkey700 replied on 07-26-2009 12:51 AM

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http://www.cheapassgamer.com

Hear about all the best deals, take advantage, and flip!

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cheesecake000 replied on 07-26-2009 1:34 AM

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Ask for Goozex gift cards when it's your birthday

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nix19 replied on 07-26-2009 2:48 AM

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i typically use Amazon to find great deals on games. i recently got RE5 for $18 bucks its worth 1000pts on here.

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larpi replied on 07-26-2009 1:12 PM

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i usually try to request games with a waitlist on it so when Im done with it I can send it off to somebody. Its better to get rid of it at close to the amount of points you got for it and be onto something else afterwards than being stuck with something for several months. Alot of the times even being put in line last is fine because of trade restrictions as long  you plan on sending it right out and not holding onto it for long sections of time.