A Really Weird Thing Happened in my Supermarket (has something like this ever happened to you?)

[spuddyt]

Next time some random asshole decides to listen in on your conversation, Hit him with something hard yet also breakable.

And preferably water soluble, sharp, and free of DNA Evid- I mean nice and clean for your friend

 

[Insanum]

Ive been asked for advice in a GAME store, I dont work there but i spose i look like one?

 

[jboking]

la snipa grande!

I like to think I type so fast my computer deliberately causes the smashups and breaks out of spite, it is a HP after all.

I never said that the ps2 > ps3 comment was a true one, but with enough silver tongue skill you can cause even the most hardened fan re-think about it, though I also add on that you can rarely find a ps2 [where I live] though stores have about 16 ps3's in total [counting a local game/book/movie store, Wal-Mart, and a K-Mart......... I feel less intelligent for typing "Wal-Mart" for some reason.......]

Yeah, I noticed that problem too. I found out that it is mostly the gaming specialized stores that have ps2 in stock. Granted, they have a shitload, kind of makes up for the Wal-Mart problem. Wow...you're right, typing Wal-Mart does make you feel stupid. As for the silver tongue thing...I've often found that the true fanboys will continue to yammer on anyway, disregarding what you said no matter how good of a point it is (this holds true for 360, ps3, Wii, and PC gamers...I found that I never have to get to the making a good point part for a PC gamer to tell me I am wrong).

But the point remains, there are two people in this world, those that start conversations, and those that enter them unannounced and A). argue or B.) troll or flame what the conversation is about

True. Of course, the important thing to do is ask yourself, which one am I a part of - group a or group b?

 

[Darkfreak]

Wow... Thats wierd...

 

[AngloDoom]

I've butted into conversations before, but usually to be helpful. Someone wanted to know how big a Wii Fit board was in Game and I thought it'd be best to tell the woman before she got all confused. Her daughter though, about aged thirteen, pointed at a box containing the Wii Fit protective cover that was about a foot long and said "No it's not! It's this big!" with such an incredible malevolence that I was stunned. Seriously, I can understand if I jumped in an said "the Wii Fit is shite, buy yourself a hamster or something", but when offering helpful advice?

People also approach me more readily than others. It's a weird thing; I often get asked by old ladies to help with things, get a friendly little comment thrown at me by strangers if I'm joking loudly, or having the odd drug-dealer approach me with a happy little smile.

 

[Acidwell]

Yeah this happened to me i was standing in a games shop talkin to one of my friends about final fantasy 12 when some guy walked up to us and started ranting about how bad it was and not to buy it. then he started to give us reasons and after about 2 of them we just left him standing there talking

 

[Erja_Perttu]

(scary voice) I am the Gamestop employee who jumps out at you from corners! *rar!*

You again! *stabb'd* Well, that takes care of that. Not giving me another heart attack any time soon!

*gasp* I'll be back sometime! You can never stop the annoying shop assistants!

 

[suhlEap]

at what point did you realise that neither of you knew him? surely one of you would notice!

 

[Littaly]

Maybe he was a Microsoft salesman? ^^

And no, that particular thing hasn't happened to me. But working in a store I've had quite a few weird things happening. But that's for another thread I guess ^^

 

[Haydyn]

He sounds like a Gamestop employee. Let me pull out the checklist

Jumping into personal conversations-Check

Talking to you about shit you don't want to talk about-Check

Insisting that His/Her opinion is right and your an idiot-Check

Incredibly rude when you disagree with Him/Her-Check

Yup he meets all the criteria for a gamestop employee.

Edit: Yes it happens to me at my local gamestop all the time if you can't tell. =/

It sounds like Gamestop and Gamecrazy are polar opposites. Gamecrazy employees:

Keep personal conversations behind the counter.

Talk about video games, and assuming you like video games as you would need to be in the stor to hear them, they are taking about what you like.

Don't act that rude, or deny people their opinions.

Also, they tried to talk me into getting a PS3, rather than talk me into getting a 360.

That sort of thing has never happened to me, but I have to agree that getting a 360 instead of a PS3 is a smart decision. Most people want to get a PS3 for it's exclusives like God of War, Final Fantasy, Heavenly Sword, and MGS. They all have knock offs for the 360. Viking for God of War, Lost Oddessy for Final Fantasy, Xblades or Viking for Heavnely Sword (it's all God of War-like), and I remember hearing Yahtzee mention there is going to be a MGS game that's not a PS3 exclusive.

 

[Arqus_Zed]

Snip

You review games? *Rambles off into opinions and whatnot*

Oh dear God NOOOOOOOOO!

Wait, this is the internet, I can just log out.
Thank you, post-modern revolution.

;-)

 

[Terramax]

That man was probably a fanboy (or a fan-man i guess hehe). I think all consoles are great in their own way (excluding the WII cause me no likey motion censors) and you shouldnt criticize someone else's opinion or desire. Its also wrong to intrude in someone else's personal conversation, but its also a good way to meet someone cool and have a conversation

Maybe I'll make a habit of talking about the PS3 evertime I'm in a supermarket from now on. See what happens. Maybe I'll start a war next time.

 

[Ace of Spades]

I give you my support since you and I think the same way.

 

[the_joker1112]

yes, something like that has happended to me... twice.

the only exseption that i was the guy ranting on about the 360, and the crazy guy jumped in about the PS3. that and we where on the street headed to the store the first time. the secand time was in the store (on a diffrent day) and this time it was a gmaing couple who had been playing for years. the weird thing is that both times the people looked like they never even played a video game in there life, so it was funny to watch them rant.