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This page reviews Australian online shops specializing in games. Scroll down to see a review of each site, what the merchant says about his site, and our thoughts when we had a look.

Games

In this site you will find a comprehensive guide to shopping on the net in Australia. We review every online store we can find that has an office in Australia. While shopping on the net is becoming a safe and enjoyable experience, it is always easier to deal with sites that display prices in Australian dollars, don't double the price when you include freight, and have someone local to talk to if something goes astray.

 

Limbo Auctions

Limbo Auctions Review
Prices in Australian Yes Freight reasonable for Australia Yes
Australian Street Address given No PO Box No
Phone no Yes ABN displayed No

Categories: Auction, game

Merchant says

LIMBO AUCTIONS® is Australia's favourite reverse auction. In a reverse auction it is the lowest unique bid that wins. LIMBO AUCTIONS® can be played online or on your mobile phone as a SMS reverse auction.

We say

This is an unusual site where you buy the right to bid the lowest price. The lowest price at closing pays that price for it.


Trainz 2006

Auran Software Review
Prices in Australian Yes Freight reasonable for Australia Yes
Australian Street Address given No PO Box Yes
Phone no No ABN displayed No

Categories: Software, games, simulators

Merchant says

Established in 1995, Auran first came to prominence with the hit RTS "Dark Reign: The Future of War", which won Strategy Game of the Year in 1997. As one of Australia's oldest and largest game studios Auran has won numerous technology awards and operates from world-class facilities in sunny sub-tropical Brisbane. Boasting a team of internationally experienced developers, Auran's staff have worked on a titles including: Asheron's Call 1 & 2, Star Wars Galaxies, Ultima Online, Mythica, Middle Earth Online, Need for Speed Underground, Magic and Mayhem and many more.

We say

Games software company that sells it own products all over the world. Has partnerships with many other sites.


GamesMarket

GamesMarket Review
Prices in Australian Yes Freight reasonable for Australia Yes
Australian Street Address given Yes PO Box Yes
Phone no Yes ABN displayed Yes

Categories: Games, software

Merchant says

We offer our customers a comprehensive range of new release and back catalogue Games for most platforms, many In Stock and ready to ship, many to preorder in adavnce of their release. We have competitive postage rates and a highly automated system designed to keep customers informed at every moment.

Here at GamesMarket, we actually take it further. We not only provide the most complete range of games available in Australia at great prices, we also have online ordering system and we are working on providing details for every game available. Customer satisfaction is our aim.

We say

Huge range of games including ability to preorder new games. The range is huge with over 500 just for the PC.


Lot123.com.au - Australian Auctions Online

Lot123 Review
Prices in Australian Yes Freight reasonable for Australia Yes
Australian Street Address given Yes PO Box No
Phone no Yes ABN displayed No

Categories: Adult, Antiques, Livestock, Beauty, Business, Books, Cars, Clothing, Computers, Crafts, Food, Free stuff, Home, Jewellery, Movies, Music, Games, Photograghy, Real Estate, Sports, Toys, Travel

Merchant says

Lot123 is an Australian Online Auction, Classified and Personals website offering free listings with basically anything and everything for anybody. Lot123 is the first auction site to offer 'Paid Per View' auctions. Paying you to shop! Log on today and join the fun of online auctions...

We say

Works like EBay, but is only for Australia.


dStore.com.au - Your Online Department Store

dStore Review
Prices in Australian Yes Freight reasonable for Australia $5.95
Australian Street Address given No PO Box No
Phone no No ABN displayed Yes

Categories: Homewares, cosmetics, jewellery, hampers, flowers, perfume, gifts, lifestyle, gadgets, computers, toys, phones, games, DVDs

Merchant says

Welcome to dStore.com.au, your online department store! With over 50,000 products online, dStore.com.au has Australia's largest range and the best deals direct to your door.

We say

Prices are reasonable. Huge range of products.


GAMEHEAD.COM.AU - Cheap Computer Games Australia

Gamehead Review
Prices in Australian Yes Freight reasonable for Australia Yes
Australian Street Address given Yes, NSW,VIC,WA PO Box No
Phone no Yes ABN displayed Yes

Categories: Games, DVD, PC, Nintendo, Playstation, XBox, GameBoy, Gamecube, Movies,music

Merchant says

Buy and Sell computer and video games at GAMEHEAD. Our secure online shop offers the Cheapest Games and Consoles for PC, XBox, PS2, Nintendo and Nokia NGAGE. You can also take advantage of our 100% FREE! online auctions or check out the latest game downloads and cheats. GAMEHEAD is the 1 stop games shop you have been waiting for.

We say

Has a large range of games available. Has PC downloadable version for demo or purchase of a license and activation code.