| FollowFriday : On any given Friday, thousands upon thousands (maybe even millions) of Twitter users enter the hashtag #FollowFriday (or #FF), followed by one or more “mentions.” The idea is for users to share the names of other “interesting people” that they follow and think you should too. These recommendations serve as positive comment cards for the digitally inclined.
JumpstartMyPC.com has decided to bring FollowFriday to our blog. Read on and, if you are so inclined, add these “interesting people” to your own list. |
FollowFriday – Round 15
We’ve focused on gaming news and reviews in the past (see our #FF on Video Games), but with all of the video game talk of the last month (E3) we thought it would be good to revisit the topic. This time, instead of simply wetting your appetite with information, we’re gonna give you some details on saving money on video games, consoles and accessories. After all, video game setups can get quite expensive if you aren’t careful.
The XBOX360, PS3 and Wii are all currently in their prime and new toys are on the way for summer and Christmas. The problem for the big three is that disposable income is not what it was 2 or 3 years ago, competition is at an all-time high and people only have so many hours in a day. That creates the perfect storm for the consumers. Deals, deals and more deals are everywhere you turn. Today’s list focuses on some of the best places to find these gaming deals, so you can spend less and own more.
LogicBuy.com is one of my favorite bargain-shopping sites. We’ve talked about finding deals on LogicBuy before, but did you know that they have an entire area of their site dedicated to gaming? LogicBuy employees and site visitors hunt down the biggest bargains of the web and post them here for everyone to enjoy. Amazon, Steam, NewEgg, Buy.com, Dell, GameFly…. The list of sites represented goes on for days. If there is a bargain out there, LogicBuy has it.
One of the best features of LogicBuy is the ability to set Deal Alerts. Do you know a specific game, console, accessory or item that you want, but aren’t willing to pay full retail? Set up a Deal Alert and get up-to-date information on deals, coupons and more delivered right to your inbox. I did this when we first bought a Wii and saved $100’s on new games and accessories.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LogicBUY (not specific to gaming, but gaming deals are included in feed)
Web Site: http://www.logicbuy.com/categorydeals/20/Gaming.aspx
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/LogicBUYcom (again, not specific to gaming)
Just Look at These Deals!!!!!
Cheap Ass Gamer (CAG) – This blog/information center is just what the gamer ordered. Read the blog, check the deals, listen to podcasts, check trade-in values, sign up for contests and submerse yourself in the gaming world. This site has everything and is very well designed.
CAG is also giving away 5 brand new XBOX 360 250GB Slim consoles. Follow them on Twitter, create a wish list, check out deals, etc. to earn entries into the contest. This is a great way to get familiar with the site while getting your name into the drawing. What do you have to lose? I earned 7 entries into their contest in under 30 minutes.
CAG also allows you to create a “collection list” of games that you currently own and might want to trade or sell. Other CAG users can offer up their games for trade or make you an offer. If you are sick of losing out on trade value at your local game shop, simply pay the price of shipping to swap games with others throughout the country. This could really save you some cash in the long run.
Web Site: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/
RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cheapassgamer
Twitter: http://twitter.com/videogamedeals
Cheap Ass Gamer Has a Top Notch Site
Amazon.com offers several ways to save on your gaming needs. There is an area dedicated to Video Game Deals, A Deal of the Day (one or more gaming products at a very special, low, one-day only price) and Warehouse Deals (used games, consoles and accessories). Patience and a Prime membership could mean big savings on purchases for past and upcoming games.
Also, don’t underestimate the power of being a loyal Amazon.com customer. Case in point, I just pre-ordered the game Crackdown 2 for XBOX 360. Amazon was offering $4 off, FREE shipping (on release day) and $10 off of my next game purchase. Also, I didn’t have to pay sales tax. Total up the savings and I saved somewhere in the neighborhood of $25.50 on this purchase. (4 + 10 + 7 + 4.50). The next game I buy or pre-order might offer a similar deal, so I’ll keep the savings rolling with each and every purchase.
Finally, did you know that you can trade in your games on Amazon? Look up your games, print a shipping label (for FREE) and receive an Amazon.com Gift Card that will be deposited into your account upon receipt of games. The offers seem to be fair, when compared to other retailers like GameStop. You can always use the tools on Cheap Ass Game (links above) to compare values between the two.
Web Site (Video Game Deals): http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b?ie=UTF8&node=40956
Web Site (Deal of the Day – Gaming): Click Here
Web Site (Warehouse Deals): Click Here
Twitter (AmazonGames): http://twitter.com/amazongames
Amazon.com Offers Up Great Deals
Try out one or all three of the sites we recommended today and check back next Friday for more great #FollowFriday recommendations. Don’t forget, if you want to share this article with friends or family, all you have to do is click on the ShareThis button below.
Tags: #FF, Amazon, AmazonGames, CAG, Cheap Ass gamer, console, Crackdown 2, Deal of the Day, Facebook, Follow Friday, FollowFriday, games, Gaming, LogicBuy, Playstation, PS3, Twitter, Wii, XBOX, XBOX 360
