Where to get good deals in the Houston area?

[walterg74]

Hi guys, long story short, I'm visiting the states again, in the Houston area, and want to try to find some good deals on retro gaming stuff (consoles and/or computer related). Nothing specific, just anything that I might find interesting. Main reason is practically nothing available in my country....

 

I have heard of Game Over, but also heard they mostly have high prices. So anyone know any good places to go look, or am I stuck with that and ebay?

 

Thanks for your feedback!!!

Edited April 17, 2013 by walterg74

[Serious]

I can tell you that Game Over in Austin does carry Atari 2600 games, but the prices are generally higher than what you'd pay on eBay. (I didn't know they had locations in Houstin, though.)

 

Honestly, I don't think you're going to find any amazing deals on classic games or hardware at used game stores. They make their business by buying low and selling high, and classic gaming isn't their focus.

 

More recent stuff, like PS2 games, you'll probably be able to find bargains (if they haven't eliminated their stock, yet). I used to see big bins of PS2 games for $1-$3 as places tried to eliminate their inventory.

[walterg74]

Yes, they have llocations in several places, and at least in the Houston one they have lots of stuff (at not excellent prices). Note that this is not a "used game store" per se, a la gamestop, this is supposed to be for retro stuff (and I'm not interested in ps2 etc, only older 20-30+ year old stuff).

 

The idea was to ask regarding similar stores (with better prices) in the area, or other options like maybe flea markets or whatever, but ones that local folks know pccasionally have retro gaming stuff (if they exist at all).

[walterg74]

Come on, no retro gamers in houston??