How to Find Cheap Video Games on Craigslist via the Leads Finder

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Whether you are a gamer yourself or the parent of a teen or college student who keeps asking for more video games, you may be left in a pinch. It is no secret that some of the best games for Playstations, Wiis, and so forth are expensive. You could easily spend $40 to $50 for just one video game! Moreover, there is no guarantee that you or your child will like the game and want to play it often. So what are you to do? How about you turn to Craigslist.org or another classified website (you can use the Leads Finder to search them all) and search for cheap video games. I bet you will like what you see; great prices on used Wii, PlayStation, and Xbox 360 games.

So, how can you find cheap video games on Craigslist?

To get started, you want to visit Craigslist.org. Then, you want to choose your location; find your state and then select your nearest city.  Look to the left side of the page and you will find a search box. This is where you enter in your search word or phrase.

When it comes to entering in that search word phrase, you have a number of choices. For the best results, search with the type of video games you are looking for, such as "Wii games." For smaller, but more accurate results (like when you want to buy specific cheap video games), search with the specific game you are looking for, like "Madden NFL 11."

After doing your search, you’ll see a list of items and these are your search results. Skim each item headline for more information. Sometimes, you will find that video games are sold with the consoles and you don't want this. Sometimes, sellers try and get as much money as possible; therefore, they overcharge. However, if you find any cheap video games you like click the item to see the full for sale listing.

Inside, you should detailed information about the for sale and cheap video game or games. To ensure the seller really has the game and isn't trying to scam you, there should be a picture that they took themselves. There should also be some type of information about the game - only played a few times, just a couple of scratches, plays well, and so forth.

If you like what you see (which is hopefully a cheap Wii, cheap PlayStation, or cheap Xbox 360 game), use the provided email address or phone number to contact the seller.  As previously stated, many Wii games, Playstation games, and other video games sell for as much as $40 or $50.  Many consumers are looking to save money just like you. New and cheap video games go quick on Craigslist.

 Another neat thing about video games is that they are light and they can be shipped.  While Craigslist does warn you about this (mostly with cars), you can have cheap video games mailed to you via Media Mail Shipping.  In this case, it is a good idea to perform a nationwide search when looking for cheap video games online.