Is Gamestop Evil? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

[GSZX1337]

I think that actually makes GS look a little bit better since the mother got a new DS instead of a smartass comment.

[flamepanther]

I think that actually makes GS look a little bit better since the mother got a new DS instead of a smartass comment.

Maybe. On the other hand, it highlights the way they don't always test things before trying to sell them. I guess it depends on how you want to look at it.

[AppleQueso]

I think that actually makes GS look a little bit better since the mother got a new DS instead of a smartass comment.

Maybe. On the other hand, it highlights the way they don't always test things before trying to sell them. I guess it depends on how you want to look at it.

To be fair, I doubt it's feasable to test everything. I know a few locally owned places who don't have the time to test everything.

Should be like Play N Trade, let you test games yourself.

I only have three problems with Gamestop:

1. They killed EB. EB used to be the only dedicated game store in my town, and it was an awesome store. Then my EB turned into a Gamestop, the quality went way down, and the store went out of business. Then they built a new, bland, sterile store about 2 or 3 miles away, which has problems. Mainly, they don't alphabetize their PS2 or DS sections, and they recently downsized the GBA section by about 2/3's.

2. Their used PS2 games are always in horrid condition. Not other game systems, just PS2. Very annoying, since I love the PS2.

3. They ain't EB. That should be self explanatory.

We had two EBs open up in my town, they seemed pretty spiffy. Then not even a year later they became gamestops and got rid of their retro stuff

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I have nothing against Gamestop, but I saw this on the news to help fuel the hate fire:

Naked pictures found on used game system
SPRINGDALE, OH (CNN) - An Ohio mother found pre-loaded porn on a video game she bought for her 6-year-old son.
In an attempt to save money, Alicia and Bill Elam bought a used Nintendo DS System from a GameStop store in Springdale, OH, on Tuesday.
"I was in shock, I mean this is beyond unbelievable. A child … a 6-year-old son, my 8-year-old saw it, and neither one of them should ever see it," Alicia said. "There were two that were previously on there. One of a man's face, one was of his private parts."
Alicia said she went back to the store and the manager understood her concerns, and he exchanged her device with a brand new one.
A spokeswoman from GameStop said the company has spent millions of dollars this past year to ensure a quality product.
Alicia said she will check out the games before she gives it to her child.

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=13912586

This shows my lack of knowledge, but how do you store pictures on a DS without some sort of card?

JY

[flamepanther]

This shows my lack of knowledge, but how do you store pictures on a DS without some sort of card?

JY

I'm guessing it was a DSi for starters...

[Hobie-wan]

3. They ain't EB. That should be self explanatory.

Babbage's for life!

[Erik_Twice]

I have nothing against Gamestop, but I saw this on the news to help fuel the hate fire:

All I see is a stupid mom who doesn't check what she gives to her kids.

Also, it's a penis, deal with it. It's not "unbeliable", I'm pretty sure your son has seen one. And you know what? Studies show that most children have seen naked breasts before the age of two and a very sizable number have even touched one!

[Inazuma]

If that mother has such a problem with penises, I hope she had her sons' penises removed right after they were born. If not, she is a hypocrite.

Of course we all know she is making a big deal about it because she hopes to get money somehow. People need to stop acting like nudity is such a horrible thing. It's fucking ridiculous.

[Hobie-wan]

I have nothing against Gamestop, but I saw this on the news to help fuel the hate fire:

All I see is a stupid mom who doesn't check what she gives to her kids.
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Dammit, I forgot to hide porn in the fusebox, spare tire compartment, and other out of the way places before trading in my old car.

[noiseredux]

Dammit, I forgot to hide porn in the fusebox, spare tire compartment, and other out of the way places before trading in my old car.

I thought it was weird that you included some with my Gekioh.