With every holiday season comes the newest releases of video games, and gaming devices. Even with the excitement of getting the latest technology for your kids, you might find yourself NOT so excited about what it’s going to cost you!

Game Crazy, a division of Hollywood Entertainment Corporation teamed up with Designing Spaces special holiday series to take the controllers off your hands—and trade them in for a solution to this technology trauma.

To give out this great holiday game giving advice-- Designing Spaces invited VP of Game Crazy, Rob MacNaughton to the program.

Rob says, “Video games offer a fun and cost efficient night of entertainment that the whole family can enjoy together. What many parents don’t know is that they can get good prices on popular games by trading in old games that are the kids have played out and have added to the household clutter”.

Rob also lists how you can stretch your holiday shopping dollars-- and get the kind of guidance you need when buying games:

• Our associates are really passionate about games because they love playing games

• The folks we hire to work in our stores want to share that excitement with our guests

• So they really take the time to help them find the best match when it comes to purchasing a game, system or accessory

• We train our associates how to treat Mom and Dad right, not just serve gamers.

Speaking of stretching your holiday dollars...

By giving used games as gifts Game Crazy’s survey of kids determined that 94% of kids said they would be very, or somewhat satisfied receiving a used version of a video game.

If you’re unsure of a game or device-- Game Crazy encourages their guests to take advantage of their "Try Before You Buy" policy. It empowers customers to make educated purchases-- as well as helping their associates insure customers go home satisfied every time.

To find out information on everything from trading in to buying used video games and devices-- check out Game Crazy at www.gamecrazy.com.