Is Gamestop punching holes in the game covers?

[JC48573]

They are punching a hole through the bar code of game covers. I went to two stores and most of their used games had holes in them.

[Jontendo]

This usually indicates manufacturer overstock sold at a "loss" vs. standard retail price. I can't imagine why they'd be doing this to used games, however.

[Hobie-wan]

It is a common thing with music CDs when dumping old or overstock so they are sold at a discount and cannot be returned to a supplier. It could be happenning with games too. They'd better not be trying to sell them as new or at new prices though.

[GameMasterGuy]

They'd better not be trying to sell them as new or at new prices though.

used games had holes in them.

5char

[Jontendo]

They'd better not be trying to sell them as new or at new prices though.

used games had holes in them.

5char

I don't think he missed that they were used. The punched holes are a measure against selling at new prices, which makes their employ on used games suspicious for that reason. He can correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that was the concern.

[Hobie-wan]

Whoops, glazed over the word used.

[GameMasterGuy]

Yeah, I've done worse- like in the Together Retro thread, I thought we were going to play Bomberman 64, but it turned out to be Bomberman 94.

[CRTGAMER]

They are punching a hole through the bar code of game covers. I went to two stores and most of their used games had holes in them.

Can you post some pics? I am curious if the store, the distribution center or if it is just a buyback from a customer.

[Jontendo]

They are punching a hole through the bar code of game covers. I went to two stores and most of their used games had holes in them.

Can you post some pics? I am curious if the store, the distribution center or if it is just a buyback from a customer.

It looks like others have experienced this as well...
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=9824


[Edit] - A little different situation, as this was aparently a promo copy, but still...

[CRTGAMER]

They are punching a hole through the bar code of game covers. I went to two stores and most of their used games had holes in them.

Can you post some pics? I am curious if the store, the distribution center or if it is just a buyback from a customer.

It looks like others have experienced this as well...
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=9824


[Edit] - A little different situation, as this was aparently a promo copy, but still...

I hope it was a promo disc of sorts. I wonder if other Gamestops have this problem, it would seem more trouble to punch holes then slapping on a Gamestop barcode sticker.

1. If a customer, then maybe an isolated buyback incident.
2. If an individual store, then not good, employees need to be reported.
3. If a Distribution Center, then Ooooh Crap. Let the complaint campaign begin!