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« on: June 18, 2012, 10:02:52 pm »

POST TIPS HERE
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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2012, 07:56:42 pm »

POST TIPS HERE


1. Be patient
2. Meet other collectors in your area
3. Avoid paying retail prices
4. Check out Craig's List EVERY day if you are serious about grabbing games
5. Meet other collectors!
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012, 09:45:44 pm »

We'll ive only meet ONE collector, his names John. And there are no other collectors in my area. ( by the way, step 2 and 5 are kinda the same thing, but thanks)
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2012, 05:26:10 pm »

All that John said, Also learn to work on them! Bring some old converted cabs back from the dead is how we built our collection.
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012, 06:21:23 pm »

All that John said, Also learn to work on them! Bring some old converted cabs back from the dead is how we built our collection.

Yeah, this is a good point. Don't be afraid to buy broken games. Once I got over that, my collection grew. Half my games were busted when I got them!
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