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

[Unfit Slime]

Agreed 100%

Haven't read the entire thread but they're currently shafting PS2 games, which is the most modern system I own. Maybe when jocks lose interest in gaming, things will be different. Its only a matter of time.

[noiseredux]

Maybe when jocks lose interest in gaming, things will be different.

wait, what?

[Unfit Slime]

Maybe when jocks lose interest in gaming, things will be different.

wait, what?

There was a time not too long ago (pre-Halo) where I was made fun of for gaming. Since then, the type that used to poke fun is having daddy spend 10x more dough on every weekend hype game.

[noiseredux]

oh... kay...

[Unfit Slime]

oh... kay...

... from Gamestop. Do you not understand the recently much wider gaming audience is primarily comprised of those poor-tasted neanderthals and that it is their purchases making the Gamestop Empire possible? At least I'd hope they're the only ones not supporting independent stores or Play N Trade.

[pepharytheworm]

oh... kay...

... from Gamestop. Do you not understand the recently much wider gaming audience is primarily comprised of those poor-tasted neanderthals and that it is their purchases making the Gamestop Empire possible? At least I'd hope they're the only ones not supporting independent stores or Play N Trade.

It takes noise awhile to catch on. But don't forget to mention the Moms and Grandma's too.

[YoshiEgg25]

oh... kay...

... from Gamestop. Do you not understand the recently much wider gaming audience is primarily comprised of those poor-tasted neanderthals and that it is their purchases making the Gamestop Empire possible? At least I'd hope they're the only ones not supporting independent stores or Play N Trade.

When Play 'N Trade builds a store closer to my home, I'll go there. In the meantime, the two GameStops five miles from my house do just fine.

[noiseredux]

oh... kay...

... from Gamestop. Do you not understand the recently much wider gaming audience is primarily comprised of those poor-tasted neanderthals and that it is their purchases making the Gamestop Empire possible? At least I'd hope they're the only ones not supporting independent stores or Play N Trade.

I guess I don't quite follow what you're saying. Gamestop is evil because jocks have dads who buy them 10x more stuff than you buy? What?

At any rate, I shop at Gamestop, and I'm quite sure I'm not a jock. But I do love a bargain. I'd certainly go to Play N Trade if existed anywhere near me. I do go to other mom-n-pop used stores too. But the sad truth is those stores charge a lot more for PS2 or PSP games than Gamestop.

[dsheinem]

those poor-tasted neanderthals

Do you know who I consider to be a "neanderthal"? Someone who is so self-righteous about their own tastes and/or rationale for doing something (like playing games) that they think those who don't have the same tastes and reasons are somehow deficient.

[brunoafh]

I guess I don't realize how lucky I am to have an active retro game shop by my place. Their prices are usually considerably lower than GameStop and eBay/online prices across the board. I rarely set foot in GameStop.