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

[MrPopo]

I think we can all agree that the only good retro store is the Racketboy BST Marketplace.

[oxymoron]

Play n trades are horrible and GS employee quality varies by location.

Since you've been there can you answer this. How does the whole test out a game thing work?

[oxymoron]

I think we can all agree that the only good retro store is the Racketboy BST Marketplace.

You know sometimes I wonder how the hell you guys can over such good prices? like 5,10,20 and even 30+ of ebay and msrp prices.

[prfsnl_gmr]

GS used to sell as far back as possible too. It was during the tail end of the Ps2/Gamecube/Xbox era that they stopped carrying retro stuff.

This is true. I recall purchasing NES and SNES games from Gamestop as late as 2005.

wow, really? No GS i've ever been in had more than one generation back.

My local store at the time did not have a huge selection...but the prices were great. (Most games were between $1 and $5.) I also recall the time-period distinctly because: (1) I was in law school, and (2) I grabbed the games from the GameStop near my girlfirend's (now wife's) house.

[Jmustang1968]

Play n trades are horrible and GS employee quality varies by location.

Since you've been there can you answer this. How does the whole test out a game thing work?

I dont recall, I think the prices were all so high I didnt buy anything

[oxymoron]

Play n trades are horrible and GS employee quality varies by location.

Since you've been there can you answer this. How does the whole test out a game thing work?

I dont recall, I think the prices were all so high I didnt buy anything

Oh. Thanks. I was wondering if it was just a gimmick to get people in the store.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Electronics Boutique was the shit. Isn't that what eventually (d)evolved into GameStop?

[oxymoron]

Electronics Boutique was the shit. Isn't that what eventually (d)evolved into GameStop?

I love that.

[BoringSupreez]

Electronics Boutique was the shit. Isn't that what eventually (d)evolved into GameStop?

I will always remember them for being the only chain I can remember carrying used PC games.

[ninjainspandex]

Electronics Boutique was the shit. Isn't that what eventually (d)evolved into GameStop?

I will always remember them for being the only chain I can remember carrying used PC games.

oh yeah i forgot that! I knew i used to buy used PC games because i bought a copy of alien vs predator 2 used, man that was a good day. Back when the only DRM on pc was a code on the jewel case, ahhh good times.