How to buy video games without breaking the bank

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Buying new video games can be a pretty expensive thing to do especially in a family full of gamers. I have a suggestion however if you have amazon prime. When buying items eligible for amazon prime, you are often given the option to defer 2 day prime shipping and are offered a credit: sometimes it's for prime NOW, prime pantry free shipping, or a $1 digital credit. I frequently purchase on amazon. When I order my items, I defer the prime shipping for the digital credit and save these digital credits to purchase microsoft e-gift cards which I can then use to purchase games for my teens. Sometimes, it will only offer the prime now credit or the prime pantry shipping. Generally, if you choose these options once or twice, it will go back to offering the digital credits. Christmas is looking up for my kids even though I don't have much in the way of cash. They'll each get a game or two brand new in digital download format.