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

[FerretGamer]

It's so damn painful that Gamestop throws away cases to mint games.

Well the sooner they discontinue their ps2 games the sooner they'll not be throwing cases away.

Yes, I wish they were going to stop taking trade-ins in April like the GBA.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

You guys do know you can just ask one o the employees there to save you a case when they get it in, or hand them a lost of stuff you're looking for, right?

If you visit any local store often you get to know the employees and management staff, Get buddy buddy and you typically and earn the privilege to ask favors if you're actually friends with them.

I've always held many a game for a regular customer that had a list of stuff they've been looking for. The point is if you treat the customers that always come in right they keep coming back and that's important.

Also: Yeah it's a shame that they're throwing away the cases for PS2 games, but frankly I'm fucking sick and tired of hearing about it. The system is ON IT'S DEATH BED, get over it. We all play retro and understand what that entailed when we got into it. We're not going to have any major support, all of the stuff we want seems to be discontinued or on the way out and to a lot of people it's considered garbage.

The thing is, the stuff is on clearance, gone, outta here, sayonara, good bye. The big problem is there's so fucking much of it with more still coming in daily that we don't have anywhere to put it. Cases take up space, and LOTS of it. If we want to keep the damn lights on and pay the bills that means making money which entails selling current gen product. That means if you want a nice big 360/PS3/Wii/DS/PSP wall with lots to choose from, discount bins for all three and a good amount of accessories to choose from concessions have to be made.

Reality is harsh and I know that to some this can sound like a travesty, but fuck off and get over it. The world turns, time goes on, consoles die and the next gen comes into it's own. Gamestop is a store that has always pandered to the larger demographic. Up until 2006 that was us, the hardcore die hard gamers. But when the family and social gaming side crept up and it became mainstream they had to evolve or get destroyed much the same way Hollywood Video's Game Crazy and Blockbuster's Game Rush were.

If you want retro games there are stores EVERYWHERE dedicated to our hobby. Just look at the massive game store directory we've amassed. There are tons of people like us willing to band together and make the best of it. I know complaining about a situation or something you don't like feels good, but dump the childish sentiment and act mature when reality checks like this come your way. It's a sign that times change and life goes on whether you're ready for it or not, adapt your hobby and buying habits/store of choice accordingly and you'll survive well, ignore it and you'll die trying.

[noiseredux]

mod_man, can you take home the cases/manuals they throw out?

[Hobie-wan]

@CRT

That's the most ridiculous pile of sleeved PS2 games I've ever seen. If I'm out and about and pass a GS in a different part of town I'll usually stop and skim through used stuff. Most I've seen at any store was maybe 20% of that. Never seen a bargain bin completely stuffed with them.

[Hobie-wan]

The paddle controller only works on 2 games officially and I guess so-so on Mario Kart.

Well 3. Space Invaders Extreme 1 and 2 as well as Arkanoid.

[noiseredux]

The paddle controller only works on 2 games officially and I guess so-so on Mario Kart.

Well 3. Space Invaders Extreme 1 and 2 as well as Arkanoid.

oh yeah... 1 AND 2. Right.

[Hobie-wan]

The paddle controller only works on 2 games officially and I guess so-so on Mario Kart.

Well 3. Space Invaders Extreme 1 and 2 as well as Arkanoid.

oh yeah... 1 AND 2. Right.

2 1/2 then?

[noiseredux]

That's the most ridiculous pile of sleeved PS2 games I've ever seen. If I'm out and about and pass a GS in a different part of town I'll usually stop and skim through used stuff. Most I've seen at any store was maybe 20% of that. Never seen a bargain bin completely stuffed with them.

if you see a disc-only NeoGeo Battle Colosseum, it's the only PS2 disc-only I need. Just saying.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

mod_man, can you take home the cases/manuals they throw out?

Not really, but we always give the to customers that collect and need a case for a particular title to complete it. For example, say I buy a disc only game and the case comes in with a trade later on. I if speak with and am ok'ed to snag it by a manager yeah, but not without checking beforehand.

Remember, GS employees are always suspected of theft and trickery by big brother. It's important to always tell everyone everything you're doing while working there.

[noiseredux]

but if you said to them "can I have all the PS2 cases we throw out?" Would they let you have them?