The Stupidest Thing That Has Been Said When You Have Bought Something at a Games Store.

[scnj]

When I worked at the entertainment desk in my local store over Christmas.

Kid (about 7 or 8): *Puts copy of Gears of War 2 on the counter*
Me: I'm sorry, I can't sell this to you. It's only for people over 18.
Kid: But my mummy said I could have any game I want.
Me: Well, I'm really sorry, but you're not old enough.
Kid: *Takes game to his mother in clear view of me*
Mother: Yeah, I'll buy this please.
Me: Look, I know you're buying it for your son, so I'm not allowed to sell it to you.
Mother: No, it's for me, really.
Me: He just asked me to sell him the game, and I watched him ask you for it.
Mother: Just sell me the damn game.
Me: It's store policy. I'm not allowed to sell you this, or I could be fired, placed under investigation and possibly fined.
Mother: Fine. Fuck you.

She not only tried to buy an unsuitable game, she swore in front of him too. Parents these days.

 

[Fireheart2007]

This happened to me while I was going to buy SSBB.

Me: Do you have Super Smash Brothers Brawl in? I didn't see it on the shelves.
Clerk: Oh, just a moment. Yes, we appear to have it in the warehouse. Should I get some copies out?
Me: Yes, please.
Clerk: <goes out, fetches box of games, pulls out sealed stack of games> I guess I'll open this.
Me: Please do.
Clerk: <opens package of games, pulls out one> So, would you like to buy this?
Me: No, I just wanted to look at it.

lulz xD He/She got pwned.

 

[WittyName]

-The 10 year old getting GTA IV

Fuuny, but I was just playing the Nazi Zombies game in World at War with a kid who was 9 years old...

I thought the game was a 15?

On topic: When I went to buy LBP, the guy asked me if I wanted it because of the picture of Sack-boy on the cover.... I had to leave to stop myself laughing..

 

[Pimppeter2]

I was with my brother (17) we walk in so he can buy me a teen rated game (15) Usually I can buy this myself but whatever I just don't want to have to take the chance.

My brother: "Just get the game and lets get the fuck out"
Me *Picks up game and habds it to clerk*
Clerk "Sir, minors should not play this game it is rated T for cartoon violence"
Bro "So does does Gi Joe."

I was pretty proud of him that day

 

[jj90]

when i bought red alert 3(stupid investment) a week after it had come out, the guy guy at the till said it wasn't out yet, although behind him there was a huge pile of RA3 lol

 

[philzibit]

Once while I was in a Gamestop with a buddy of mine, a man well into his 20's was arguing with his mom & dad about buying a m-rated game. Reluctantly he put it back and then picked up another m-rated only to have another argument/tantrum.

Also I like it when Gamestop employees continually ask me to buy a Gameinformer subscription even after I tell them "no" like three times.

 

[wewontdie11]

*takes Fable 2 to the counter at Asda*
Cashier:How old are you?
Me:18
Cashier:... you got any ID?
Me:Seriously?
Cashier:Yea it's illegal to sell these to people under the age rating.
Me:No but seriously look at me. I'm 6'1". That's a bottle of JD in my basket. I HAVE A BLOODY BEARD!

At which point he takes the game rings it up and stops being a belligerent dickhole.

 

[SharPhoe]

Back in 2001(?) I did go to local gameshop to buy Half-Life Box (that with OF and BS). Then... this little conversation happened:

Me: Yeah, do you have that new edition of HF with OF and BS around?
Clerk: Not right now. But we have Daikatana, it has better gameplay and graphics than Half-Life! You should try it. (more talk about how great game it is, cant really remember).
Me: I may be young... but not that stupid. (walk away)

I think they were desperate to sell Daikatana, I remember that the shop had some copies left even 2004.

Ahh, Daikatana: The punchline to every video game-related joke.

 

[shwnbob]

"I think your a bit to young for this game" I was buying Katamari Democy

 

[LIAM212]

im 14, my friend went to trade in halo3, cod4 and other 15+ rated games and the bloke behind the counter told him he couldnt trade them in because he wasnt old enough!

 

[scnj]

Back in 2001(?) I did go to local gameshop to buy Half-Life Box (that with OF and BS). Then... this little conversation happened:

Me: Yeah, do you have that new edition of HF with OF and BS around?
Clerk: Not right now. But we have Daikatana, it has better gameplay and graphics than Half-Life! You should try it. (more talk about how great game it is, cant really remember).
Me: I may be young... but not that stupid. (walk away)

I think they were desperate to sell Daikatana, I remember that the shop had some copies left even 2004.

Ahh, Daikatana: The punchline to every video game-related joke.

How Many Gordon Freemans does it take to change a lightbulb?
Daikatana



Hmm.

 

[The Political Gamer]

I asked for Battletoads and well...

 

[MercurySteam]

Off Topic: OP it's most stupid not stupidest.

Actually, the OP got it right, it is stupidest and not most stupid. Sorry to call you out on it, but I did English at A-Level and I know the OP is correct.

Thanks for the support

 

[Insanum]

I was buying a game and I saw that the checkout girl was hot-ish (yes, I know). So I bought the game and then asked if her number was included in the package.

What can I say, I'm a smooth criminal.

Did you ask her if she had any DLC?

I am proud of you.

I dont dare ask for a clerks number if shes fit (yes they ARE out there). I wonder how many times she'd be asked that by really bad nerds every day.

 

[Altorin]

Do you have any I.D?

This happens every time I buy a 15 rated game. I'm almost 17. I usually carry my passport around now.

It sucks when you're over-age. I've never had it happen directly to me, only friends (yet), as I can usually pass as 18 for buying pretty much anything. (I'm 16)

Same. A lot of people mistake me for 20+ when I'm only 16 too.

That's good and bad, because while I can easily buy 18+ games (and two years ago, 15+/18+ games like Diablo 2 or Witcher), but when I'm in a bus and they ask if I have an I.D., I have to carry it around all the time in order to use cheaper tickets.

Ah here 16 is adult age for bus & train tickets. But I'm trying to get me some student ID for discount travel now. It sucked when I was 15, asking for a child ticket and the usual reaction was "You? A child?" all the way up to "I'll have to give it to you, but you'll be arrested for fraud y'know". But it does come in useful as I'm the guy who can buy booze and cigarettes for people.

We don't have such a thing as "adult age" for tickets. You can use cheaper ones if you are:

a) under 3
b) student in any class, from kindergarden to university/college.
c) war veteran
d) retired
e) deaf or blind
f) Honorary Blood Donor.

So unless you look like you are pre-18, you must carry ID or other paper saying you are entitled to the cheaper tickets.

So if you're a 4 year old before starting school, you have to pay a full fare?

 

[MercurySteam]

This isn't exactly off topic. It was something that could've taken place in a games store but didn't.

My friend was talking about how he was going to get CoD5. When his dad heard about this he said he'd help him buy it. Why?

His Dad: Because I like fishing games.

Get it? CoD? Cod = Fish? I sure hope that explaintion was unnecessary.

I heard someone ask if they had GTA:SA for the Gamecube. People in the U.S.A are retards.

I sure hope you're correct cause I am finding it hard to believe games stores actually employ such retards.

A lot of you people are assholes to clerks.. fucking man up.

Yer i would never talk to someone who's selling me a game like this cause they wear ties and act all professional.

 

[MercurySteam]

When I worked at the entertainment desk in my local store over Christmas.

Kid (about 7 or 8): *Puts copy of Gears of War 2 on the counter*
Me: I'm sorry, I can't sell this to you. It's only for people over 18.
Kid: But my mummy said I could have any game I want.
Me: Well, I'm really sorry, but you're not old enough.
Kid: *Takes game to his mother in clear view of me*
Mother: Yeah, I'll buy this please.
Me: Look, I know you're buying it for your son, so I'm not allowed to sell it to you.
Mother: No, it's for me, really.
Me: He just asked me to sell him the game, and I watched him ask you for it.
Mother: Just sell me the damn game.
Me: It's store policy. I'm not allowed to sell you this, or I could be fired, placed under investigation and possibly fined.
Mother: Fine. Fuck you.

She not only tried to buy an unsuitable game, she swore in front of him too. Parents these days.

Hmm, interesting. when i was only about 13 i wanted CoD the original, but the guy said i wasnt old enough, so i came back with my dad, and so we bought it and had no problems.

But im seriously tired of playing Gears 2 online with kids who are 8yrs old and from the UK and having to listen to them act like tough shit.

 

[Insanum]

Slightly off topic - Parents & video games - Id love to have some sort of banning System. if someone is like...15 and they want GTA i have no beef with the folks buying it for them, If someone is like...10 - I do, If the parent doesnt say no they would be removed from my shop (if it was me).

The good thing about the Clerks where i live is they dont plug bugger all. If you ask them an honest question they're usually quite knowledgable.

 

[Abedeus]

Do you have any I.D?

This happens every time I buy a 15 rated game. I'm almost 17. I usually carry my passport around now.

It sucks when you're over-age. I've never had it happen directly to me, only friends (yet), as I can usually pass as 18 for buying pretty much anything. (I'm 16)

Same. A lot of people mistake me for 20+ when I'm only 16 too.

That's good and bad, because while I can easily buy 18+ games (and two years ago, 15+/18+ games like Diablo 2 or Witcher), but when I'm in a bus and they ask if I have an I.D., I have to carry it around all the time in order to use cheaper tickets.

Ah here 16 is adult age for bus & train tickets. But I'm trying to get me some student ID for discount travel now. It sucked when I was 15, asking for a child ticket and the usual reaction was "You? A child?" all the way up to "I'll have to give it to you, but you'll be arrested for fraud y'know". But it does come in useful as I'm the guy who can buy booze and cigarettes for people.

We don't have such a thing as "adult age" for tickets. You can use cheaper ones if you are:

a) under 3
b) student in any class, from kindergarden to university/college.
c) war veteran
d) retired
e) deaf or blind
f) Honorary Blood Donor.

So unless you look like you are pre-18, you must carry ID or other paper saying you are entitled to the cheaper tickets.

So if you're a 4 year old before starting school, you have to pay a full fare?

I don't think so. I mean, 4-year olds usually don't get ID'd, right? They either look like they under under 3, or 6, which is when the pre-school starts. But knowing some people that treat their job as if they were THE PROMISED RETURNING SON OF THE HOLY LORD SMACKING DOWN WITH THUNDERS ODIN OF COURSE, I bet somewhere out there someone fined a small kid because his mom didn't have any papers. I'm more than sure there was such a situation...

Anyway, just to keep on topic... Not a "funny pathetic" situation, but "funny LOLWTF" one.

I went to my local MediaMarkt (that's like Wal-Mart for electronics we've got in Europe). I wanted to buy Guild Wars: Eye of the North the day it launched (I think it was the last weekend before school's start). So I go the the gaming section, PC games... There are no GW copies. Okay, now I'm worried, as I even called them the other day if they will have the game on release. I go to the checkout:

Me: Hello, do you have the new Guild Wars game?
He: Oh, yeah, I think so... Let me check...
Me: *Waiting as he works on his computer*
He: Yes, we've got the game. Do you want me to look for it?
Me: Yes, kinda...
He: Okay, be right back.

After 5 minutes.

He: Uhm... I've found it...
Me: So?
He: Do you want a copy?
Me: *a bit angry* Yeeasss...
He: Okay, just a second...

And then after another minute or two, a shopping cart with at least 70-80 copies of GW: EotN (yeah, a nicely bunched up pile) emerges from the back door, behind the checkout.

He: ...Take one, would ya? I've got full hands...
Me: ...Okay...

It looked awesome, I mean - they loaded those games on the cart just for me (I was one of the first customers that day xD)... I want to work in that shop ;[