I pretty much did the same thing in the original Nintendo days. Couldn't afford a new console, so I'd ride my bike to the pawn shops and by old Atari 2600 games for about a buck each.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."