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I love GOG so much, and 85% of my gaming is PC only. However, I would like to catch up on some old PSX discs, and because Funcoland no longer exists, there is nowhere in fleshspace to get ahold of old console games. There seem to be a few online retailers, but I don't know if they have good reputations.

My question to all my fellow GOGgers: where do YOU like to buy console games online?
eBay is the best. You gotta be a good bid sniper, though.
Usually through ebay or half.com.

Also, I check out the pawnshops as well.

But more often, I'd borrow the classic stuff from my friends whose are fiercely loyal to old school gaming.
I buy from eBay and from other forum users.
eBay. You might also get lucky on some kind of flea market (do you say that in the US?) or a trade fair for games or comics. Maybe comic book shops, too?

EDIT: Oh yeah, right, I forgot about the second hand stuff on Amazon. Probably cheaper than eBay most of the time, unless the games are very rare and sought after by collectors (Ico *sigh*).
Post edited May 24, 2011 by Leroux
http://Us.webuy.com has a retro section
amazon.us has a lot of marketplace sellers with psx games
EBay is prob the best bet in the retro market

I could tell u loads of uk ones but that wouldn't be much use
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Leroux: eBay. You might also get lucky on some kind of flea market (do you say that in the US?) or a trade fair for games or comics. Maybe comic book shops, too?
Yes, the expression "flea market" is a common one in the US, especially in the Southern states.
Vintage stock is a great place to find all kinds of old console gear and games (sells movies, comics and movies as well). Don't know how wide spread they are but we have tones of them around my area.

http://www.vintagestock.com/
You might also find a surprise in a charity store if your lucky, my uncle found a perfectly functional Xbox for £10. Had no games or controllers so he's borrowing a couple from me.
I really like checking out thrift stores for this kind of stuff. You'd be suprised at what people will throw away. Also check out some of the local book and record stores in your area, a lot of them are starting to carry video games the same way they carry music and videos. It's becoming a very lucrative second hand market.
Charity shops are surprisingly awesome places for old games, I've picked up about 10 SNES games, a Megadrive II (for £2.50, boxed with two controllers) and some PS2 and PS1 games from my local one.
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evilguy12: Charity shops are surprisingly awesome places for old games, I've picked up about 10 SNES games, a Megadrive II (for £2.50, boxed with two controllers) and some PS2 and PS1 games from my local one.
I even found a bootleg Duke Nukem mappack compilation in arabic(the labels) or some such, and also a boxed copy of Mob Rule with hint guidebook included, Azrael's Tear(Just jewel case but still good find.), and some others like Ripley's Believe it or not the game.
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evilguy12: Charity shops are surprisingly awesome places for old games, I've picked up about 10 SNES games, a Megadrive II (for £2.50, boxed with two controllers) and some PS2 and PS1 games from my local one.
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GameRager: I even found a bootleg Duke Nukem mappack compilation in arabic(the labels) or some such, and also a boxed copy of Mob Rule with hint guidebook included, Azrael's Tear(Just jewel case but still good find.), and some others like Ripley's Believe it or not the game.
I picked up an original Game and Watch as well, Donkey Kong 2, which still had the old price tag of £30 (bought it for 50p though).
definitely eBay.i buy my games there for nintendo,sega megadrive and playstation
Ebay is great for older games, just make sure who you're buying from has good feedback.

If you don't mind paying a bit more but don't want to tryst ebay than I find estarland is awesome.