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The Art of Purchasing Used Games
From Press The Buttons, an article entitled Acquisition: The Art Of Purchasing Used Video Games. In it, the author lays out useful tidbits for getting the most from your hard earned gold pieces. From the article: "Yes, you could go all willy-nilly and toss a handful of game paks into a shopping cart down at the local Electronics Boutique, but the most obvious way of obtaining a used video game is not always the most economical. Allow me to share with you a few rules I have learned over the years about locating and acquiring used video game entertainment."
"China or Hong Kong (which, incidentally, is part of China)"
Yes, but Hong Kong still maintains their own independent postal authority, which is why you should address things directly to Hong Kong instead of China.
"I think the $10 Splinter Cell 9 + $59 S&H may just turn me off."
Um... we're not exactly talking UPS here. By Hong Kong Post's international rates, you could get a small package ~150 g to the US for around $3.00 (1.00 HKD ~ 0.13 USD). The price will, of course, go up if you want bells and whistles like tracking, but if you don't want it overnight, there's no need to pay for overnight pricing.