Opa Opa wrote:Why make another thread about disliking gamestop?
I got this in the mail today: *********
So this is from the Powerup Rewards program. I accumulated enough points for a prize and I chose this. If you're unfamiliar on how the points work here's the deal.
You get 20 points per dollar for buying used stuff and 10 points per dollar on new stuff. Okay. They'd rather you buy used items because they're making more money off that. I'm fine with that. Makes sense. That's what I'd do if I ran the business.
Here's my major problem with the rewards. Some of the "prizes" are unobtainable for an ordinary person. Last time I looked the prize that costs the most points is around 68,000 points. That means you'd have to spend $3,400 to get it. DOUBLE that if you strictly buy new items. Who is going to spend $6,800 on new games?
If you stay current with all the next-gen systems and games then this rewards program is probably going to work for you. However, for someone like me, who only occasionally shops there looking for older games or the obscure new titles, the reward program isn't all that useful.
And I'm using the Free card. There's one for like $15 a year. I honestly don't know the difference. You probably get a discount or more points or something, but this rewards card, for retro gamers at least, isn't worth the time. Once all the last-gen stuff is gone, I probably won't shop there until I get a 3DS. And maybe not even then.
/rant
So, Gamestop gave you a free reward for just being a customer and your bitching about it?
