Screw EB Games / Game Stop
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You really just have to enter a EBGames/Gamestop, or really any video game location, with the mindset that the people there are usually just part-timers that probably can't afford much of a gamer's lifestyle. If you can't afford games, you generally don't research them or keep up-to-date with what's going on in the gaming world. And if you are a part-timer, you care as much about your job as much as you are getting paid: very little.
So when I went pick up Brutal Legend and Boy and His Blog a month ago, the little punk kid working the register wasn't going to think to grab my preorder bonuses. Probably didn't know they existed until I told him to give my bonus stuff. Of course it helps that I was a part-timer at a Gamestop, and I know I didn't know what the fuck was going on unless it was for Halo3 or CoD4 because my boss was all excited for them.
Sometimes it helps to find a location where the staff are more knowledgable about the gaming market and their own jobs. You can even build a repore with those people and use it to your advantage. I managed to grab a Wii during its rarity because I had some insider help from an employee about someone going to cancel their reserve on it. Took a few days, but they called me up and held it for me to go get it once the woman finally cancelled.
So when I went pick up Brutal Legend and Boy and His Blog a month ago, the little punk kid working the register wasn't going to think to grab my preorder bonuses. Probably didn't know they existed until I told him to give my bonus stuff. Of course it helps that I was a part-timer at a Gamestop, and I know I didn't know what the fuck was going on unless it was for Halo3 or CoD4 because my boss was all excited for them.
Sometimes it helps to find a location where the staff are more knowledgable about the gaming market and their own jobs. You can even build a repore with those people and use it to your advantage. I managed to grab a Wii during its rarity because I had some insider help from an employee about someone going to cancel their reserve on it. Took a few days, but they called me up and held it for me to go get it once the woman finally cancelled.
Why it is typically unethical business behaviour, its is their business behaviour, i've had the luxury of having a forewarning in such a similiar circumstance so i was able to escape dissappointment.
I comtemplated pre-ordering MW2, due to its popularity, 1 day after release i rang around to find most EB's sold out and i should have pre ordered, i also tried a couple of other outlets and find copies for sale with a price tag 40 (AUD) cheaper, actually every source other than EB was 30 to 40 (AUD) cheaper.
The only reason you should shop at EB/Gamestop (providing gamestop have the same returns policy) is to purchase a new game and then return it to get your money back, a week later, like a free rental.
I'd have to agree with treating them like a pawn shop, they are unethical like a pawn shop, overcharge like pawn shop, and underpay like a pawn shop.tiredinnuendo said:
I also agree with this, why pre-order, when places like Gamestop overcharge and run out anyway.GonzoGamer said:
I comtemplated pre-ordering MW2, due to its popularity, 1 day after release i rang around to find most EB's sold out and i should have pre ordered, i also tried a couple of other outlets and find copies for sale with a price tag 40 (AUD) cheaper, actually every source other than EB was 30 to 40 (AUD) cheaper.
The only reason you should shop at EB/Gamestop (providing gamestop have the same returns policy) is to purchase a new game and then return it to get your money back, a week later, like a free rental.
I don't know about other countries, but in the US Gamestop charges the same as everyone else, except for Wal-Mart that calls 5 cents less a deal. I've also found them to be more organized and better stocked than larger retail stores like Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and Target. Granted Best Buy has some nice deals, giving out gift cards on some games or 3-for-2 deals, but you have to fight them about it I've been told. Had a friend get told there wasn't a 3-for-2 deal and had to show them their own print ad, and they still tried to cheat him.
For new releases it is pretty much the same in Canada. But when a game sits on Wal-Mart's shelves for a while you might get a better deal from them than EB. On more than one occasion I have picked up an older new game from Wal-Mart that was cheaper than EB's used copy.Jonci said:
That's fucked up. You should sue them. I'm pretty sure you could get a free copy of the game with all the special stuff pre-ordering it gets you, a re-fund of your $20, and something for pain and suffering, if you get a good lawyer.
As to the question, no, I've never had a pre-ordered game get sold out from under me. I only ever pre-ordered one, Pokemon Yellow from Wal-Mart when I was like... ten or something. God, was it really that long ago?
As to the question, no, I've never had a pre-ordered game get sold out from under me. I only ever pre-ordered one, Pokemon Yellow from Wal-Mart when I was like... ten or something. God, was it really that long ago?
Sure all you need to do is make the judge not see that nasty little "*while supplies last" for the preorder stuff and then use your Jedi mind trick once again to make him not see the "NEW RELEASE PRODUCTS WILL BE HELD FOR 48 HOURS AFTER RELEASE" at the bottom of the receipt and you are good to go.Emperor Inferno said:
Ah, didn't know that, since again, I don't pre-order games. Sorry. Looks like my post is rendered useless.squid5580 said:
The more "gamestop only" content they put into games, the more I shun the company. If I need to buy a game that isn't on Steam, I'll go to Best Buy.
Companies should not get blamed for bad grunts, grunts should not be blamed for bad company. Obviously, they should be aware of who they hire, but unless its a drunk or some crazed person, cant blame a whole chain for one bad guy. My gamestops have good employees and have never been like the Gamestops I hear of, and thats TWO gamestops.
Yeah the one here gets as many copies as they get pre-orders.GonzoGamer said:
Basically it creates a false supply and demand situation. Sort of like Oil companies acting like they are out of Oil and cranking up prices.
If you lived in my area you would see that shopping at Wal Mart is a treat. The only other store like that is Zellers and the place looks like it hasn't seen a janitor in the past decade (not to mention that they only ever have 1 cashier working).Jonci said:
yeah just a few days ago i heard people freaking out that they didnt pre order you know what and that it would be sold out. I got a laugh and a half out of that. we have 2 gamestops a target and a walmart all within 2 seconds from each other, and like 5 people were really worried while another guy was bragging about his pre order.GonzoGamer said:
yeah other than that i like the gamestop i go to. the guys working there are pretty good. I just recently went to another one for the first time, and they sucked, they were just huge dicks.
Just like Frys Electronics. At least now they tell you its been opened and repackaged, before they didn'ttiredinnuendo said:
OT: Just pick it up another day. You still got all the cash on the game which didn't go anywhere at all.
Don't buy from Gamestop, period. Or sell to them. They rip you off either way. Just buy online or new retail from another store.
The reason GS doesn't order a bunch of copies of a hot new release is to minimize the amount of new product in the store. 100% of the used games money they get goes directly to the company, without being diverted for stupid things like royalties and paying the freaking people who made the game.EcksTeaSea said:
Also, it's well-known that you should never buy new games from GS for any reason. Shrink-wrapped or not, there's a good chance somebody else has already played what they are selling as "new." It might even have scratches or be dirty.