Do you buy at GameStop?
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Well, no. The point is that they usually don't have unopened ones. They keep so little in stock, and so few copies of those they do stock, that most of what they carry ends up being gutted copies. Which, as I've said repeatedly elsewhere, the employees handle carelessly, resulting in anything from light scuffs to blatant scratches. Since most people don't even look for scratches when buying disc media, most people don't seem to care about this policy.Lolth17 said:
They don't, GameStop is a retail buisiness, they buy the games from the game companies. So the game on the shelf is already paid for, when you buy it you support the store which supports the insustry. So your money now actually goes to buying the next bunch of games, since the bunch there is already bought...Garak73 said:
Developers don't see a cut of the sales. When Gamestop undercuts the new price by $5 that makes it harder for them to turn a profit.Garak73 said:
Considering the nearest Gamestop is 20 miles from my house... No, I do not buy games from the physical store very often. I do order games from them online though.
If I can avoid it, no. Trouble is, I rarely purchase games the day they are released so I often have to look at several places before I can even hope to find a copy. In many cases, that means eventually buying at Game Stop. This is compounded by the fact that I recently moved to a new city with atrocious traffic, where I'm likely to choose a set of stores closest to me to search rather than choosing based upon what I think about the company and Game Stop is, unfortunately, one of the two closest retailers to me.
Developers shouldn't see a cut of used sales. They got their money when that copy of the game was sold new.SirPumpkinLongshanks said:
Do you think it would be better if Gamestop sold used copies for half the price of the new one? It seems to me that such a small price gap in new and used sells MORE new games, not less.
The bulk of their revenue comes from used games, used games that they discount as little as they possibly can, and the publishers don't see any of that. They leech profit and don't provide much (if anything) of value.zfactor said:
I do shop at GameStop, and out of all the times I've shopped there, I had a pleasant experience. However, there is this other store called "Dimples" that sells records, DVD's, CD's, VHS's, and video games. There I found that I can find tons of used games that aren't availible at GameStop, (such as PS1 games or original XBOX games.) So if I wanted to get an older game, I usually go there.
When I buy a new game and pay a new price, I do not expect to receive an opened copy in return. That, my friend, is what I'd call a used game. The trouble is compounded by the fact that it is all but impossible to return the game if you have second thoughts later since an opened game is, according to Game Stop, used.Diddy_Mao said:
Ever been to Birmingham? It's there...Rusman said:
Want to know how much Bioshock 2 one month after release was there new? £39.99
Want to know how much Bioshock 2 one month after release was there used? £35.99
100% true. I hope they don't grow. UP WITH GAME!
OT: No, it was too expensive. GAME rules!
Calumon: No, but I'm glad they helped with Jack finding me.
