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

[pakopako]

Knacks aren't always good things.

Knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog his cred, this old man is tired and going to bed.

That said, dammit -- I don't want to have to decide to go through Nintendo's crapshoot checkout system or GameStop's crapshoot checkout system to reserve a copy of Xenoblade. (Are there any bundled pre-order extras like the EU version, or can I just wait for it to hit shelves come April?)

[equalsign]

Got dicked by Gamestop a couple weeks ago. Think I'm done there for a while. Called them and had them set aside a "new" copy of FF13 for me. Had him make sure it wasn't a "Greatest Hits" copy. I could not pick it up for a few days, but they said it wasn't a big deal. "Great!" I thought. They were priced 9.99 "new" and 8.99 "used."

Called them before leaving my house to verify they still had it. They did, so I headed over. I get there and go to pick up my "new" game and he pulls out a tattered paper sleeve with the disc in it. I ask him if the case is still on the shelf and he tells me that they don't have a case for it. I tell him it is not a "new" game if they don't have the case and he takes on this testy tone and tells me how the disc is still new, they just don't have the case.

I've talked to this guy before, and he's one of those "I know everything about video game types." He tells me if I want a case, I should go buy one of the "used" copies. I tell him that if the "new" game didn't have the case, he should have told me one of the times I spoke to him on the phone before I came here and wasted my time.

So I leave and walk over to the independent used game store 5 shops down in the mall. They have a copy of FF13, but the case is a little messed up. I bring it to the counter, ask them to swap the case for a new one, and they do. I tell them what happened at Gamestop and they price match Gamestop's 8.99 (which is apparently a normal policy for them) on top of their 10% student discount.

Gamestop's policies are such crap.

[TEKTORO]

Got dicked by Gamestop a couple weeks ago. Think I'm done there for a while. Called them and had them set aside a "new" copy of FF13 for me. Had him make sure it wasn't a "Greatest Hits" copy. I could not pick it up for a few days, but they said it wasn't a big deal. "Great!" I thought. They were priced 9.99 "new" and 8.99 "used."

Called them before leaving my house to verify they still had it. They did, so I headed over. I get there and go to pick up my "new" game and he pulls out a tattered paper sleeve with the disc in it. I ask him if the case is still on the shelf and he tells me that they don't have a case for it. I tell him it is not a "new" game if they don't have the case and he takes on this testy tone and tells me how the disc is still new, they just don't have the case.

Well it wasnt a Greatest Hits copy then after all (jus messin)

Yea that does suck,I dont even call ahead I would just drop by now and again and just browse and if theres good deals Ill just pick stuff up.I feel like when you call they just look in the computer and give us a yes or no answer.

I've talked to this guy before, and he's one of those "I know everything about video game types." He tells me if I want a case, I should go buy one of the "used" copies. I tell him that if the "new" game didn't have the case, he should have told me one of the times I spoke to him on the phone before I came here and wasted my time.

So I leave and walk over to the independent used game store 5 shops down in the mall. They have a copy of FF13, but the case is a little messed up. I bring it to the counter, ask them to swap the case for a new one, and they do. I tell them what happened at Gamestop and they price match Gamestop's 8.99 (which is apparently a normal policy for them) on top of their 10% student discount.

Gamestop's policies are such crap.

[BoneSnapDeez]

What the hell? They tried to sell you a single disc as "new"? That's crazy!

I always forget how many gutted games are in the store. Found a DS game I really wanted on their website about a week ago. Went to the store to find it was just the game card with no case or booklet.

[Jmustang1968]

What the hell? They tried to sell you a single disc as "new"? That's crazy!

I always forget how many gutted games are in the store. Found a DS game I really wanted on their website about a week ago. Went to the store to find it was just the game card with no case or booklet.

Ya almost all their ds games are cart only these days, unfortunate...

[Evildeadmanwalking77]

I was in a local GS last night and I overheard a customer ask if he could trade in his PS2 and games. The clerk told him yes. I thought they weren't excepting PS2 games for trade in? I have a shitload that I would love to unload if that's the case.

[AppleQueso]

I was in a local GS last night and I overheard a customer ask if he could trade in his PS2 and games. The clerk told him yes. I thought they weren't excepting PS2 games for trade in? I have a shitload that I would love to unload if that's the case.

For the love of god don't take them there. They'll chuck all the cases...

[noiseredux]

I was in a local GS last night and I overheard a customer ask if he could trade in his PS2 and games. The clerk told him yes. I thought they weren't excepting PS2 games for trade in? I have a shitload that I would love to unload if that's the case.

um... couldn't you send me a PM listing all of these PS2 games instead?

[AppleQueso]

I was in a local GS last night and I overheard a customer ask if he could trade in his PS2 and games. The clerk told him yes. I thought they weren't excepting PS2 games for trade in? I have a shitload that I would love to unload if that's the case.

um... couldn't you send me a PM listing all of these PS2 games instead?

throw up a BST thread!!!!

[noiseredux]

throw up a BST thread after you PM the list to Noise and he picks out what he wants!!!!

agreed!