I do agree with you skurk.
I have bought a lot of used "big-box" games on ebay and similar places. Take Beneath a steal sky for example. Started installing, corrupted disk 10... What am I suposed to do? Ofcourse I download it from the net, I do own the original, so I don't see it as piracy. I think the game makers (the artists) prefer that we download copies to preserve and enjoy their work, it's not like they would get paid if we bought it...
But this is not the place for exchanging links. And I do enjoy to have the original box!
Just waiting for my "Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy" from ebay. I am currently playing the online flash game (hosted at bbc), I got the babelfish! Without cheating, but now Im stuck...