Yes you can buy both new and used games cheaper online then in the store, but that is true of anything not just games. What I love about Gamestop is how much dedication they put into knowing about the games they sell, and oh yeah if you buy a used game and don't like it you can return it within a week. Essentially the same as a rental, no risk no mess and no dealing with online run-arounds or scams. Also, I don't like knowingly purchasing stolen merchandise, and be honest with yourself on this one: If someone can afford to sell an unopened game on eBay for 1/2 the cost that retail stores pay to get the game in the first place, what are the chances of it being a legitimate acquisition? Less then zip in my humble opinion.

While I agree that the consumer is conditioned to crave instant gratification, I disagree that Gamestop rips people off. They merely do what the consumers asked of them, and managed to make a tidy profit. If the whole deal was such a ripoff, people would wise up, however they're content to sell their games for what they feel is fair, and then buy other games with the same mentality. And perhaps there are consumers that value knowledge and courtesy over a couple extra dollars... just a thought.

Gamestop doesn't sell games in crap condition unless you're too stupid to ask to look at the disk, in which case that is your own problem. Save your $5 and buy used if you buy from them at all.