Very old thread revived for no reason GameStop: Big Problem

[oddyager]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

You guys act like I was apple red and was yelling at the top of my lungs. Sorry to say...I wasn't, but I sure let the other customers around me know what was going on. There are ways of being loud and getting point across, and then the fine line of yelling and screaming...which I did not do. Stop arguing your opinion about me....the focus is on GameStop.

If that is the case then in the future you may wish to think more before you type when posting because your word choice is very misleading when it comes to communication on a web forum.

In regards to Gamestop specifically, I don't like that business practice as a consumer but I understand why they do it. I am also not anal retentive. If there are no scratches and the disk works then it is as good as new. If I happen to be the type of person who really values actually opening the sealed case then I may opt to wait until their next shipment. That or I would just simply accept my loss in this one case and not pre-order from them anymore. Besides, you really do not need to pre-order anymore these days unless you wish to do the midnight pick up thing. There are always copies being sold somewhere and they are usually very easy to find if you just take 5 min to call around and ask them to hold one for you until you arrive.

Very true.

I am sorry people assumed I went on a rampage....to me it doesn't sound like I did...but whatever.

Of course people are going to assume that with your expletive filled post, and not to mention the other crude comments you made. Sure shows your level of maturity when you stomp around like someone yanked your little toy away over a VIDEO GAME.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I used to love watching kids like you get red in the face over small things like this when I worked at GameStop, made me feel so much better about myself.

It's a game dude, you got your "new" copy now quit whining and go play it.

Im 25....stop calling me kid, thank you.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Whatever you people want to think about me, fine, whatever, who cares.

I know what happened at GameStop was wrong...they deserved what they got from me. Who cares if you think I acted like a kid...you weren't there...you just assume things.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I used to love watching kids like you get red in the face over small things like this when I worked at GameStop, made me feel so much better about myself.

It's a game dude, you got your "new" copy now quit whining and go play it.

Im 25....stop calling me kid, thank you.

You sure act like a kid..

I can't believe you go into fits over stuff like this.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I used to love watching kids like you get red in the face over small things like this when I worked at GameStop, made me feel so much better about myself.

It's a game dude, you got your "new" copy now quit whining and go play it.

Im 25....stop calling me kid, thank you.

You sure act like a kid..

I can't believe you go into fits over stuff like this.

Good freaking lord...who said I went into a fit? I guess I just need to take it up the ass like everyone else around here who thinks I was in the wrong here..

 

[IEC]

I refuse to buy open-box items without careful inspection.

If it's not brand-new, I'm not paying brand-new price for it.

Not a big deal though because I always buy my stuff online...

 

[SketchMaster]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Good freaking lord...who said I went into a fit?

You did.

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
I caused a huge scene...with about 20 people in the store. ... Screamed "I will NEVER step foot in a GameStop again"

I rode back and got my money back from GameStop....yelled and screamed some more....I think some younger kids were nervous....

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Good freaking lord...who said I went into a fit?

You did.

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
I caused a huge scene...with about 20 people in the store. ... Screamed "I will NEVER step foot in a GameStop again"

I rode back and got my money back from GameStop....yelled and screamed some more....I think some younger kids were nervous....

Joke?

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
Makes me glad it wasn't my fiancee you dealt with. I'd kick you in the nuts for acting like an idiot.

There it is....some douche threatning PAIN over the internet....I always like these comments....

....you wouldnt do anything.....get over yourself.

Anyone can talk big on the internet.

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Good freaking lord...who said I went into a fit?

You did.

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
I caused a huge scene...with about 20 people in the store. ... Screamed "I will NEVER step foot in a GameStop again"

I rode back and got my money back from GameStop....yelled and screamed some more....I think some younger kids were nervous....

Quoute for emphasis.

YOUR THE ONE WHO TOLD US YOU WERE ACTING LIKE A 11 Y/O.

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: SketchMaster
I used to love watching kids like you get red in the face over small things like this when I worked at GameStop, made me feel so much better about myself.

It's a game dude, you got your "new" copy now quit whining and go play it.

Im 25....stop calling me kid, thank you.

You sure act like a kid..

I can't believe you go into fits over stuff like this.

Good freaking lord...who said I went into a fit? I guess I just need to take it up the ass like everyone else around here who thinks I was in the wrong here..

You're not necessarily in the wrong, you are just blowing it out of proportion.

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Good freaking lord...who said I went into a fit?

You did.

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
I caused a huge scene...with about 20 people in the store. ... Screamed "I will NEVER step foot in a GameStop again"

I rode back and got my money back from GameStop....yelled and screamed some more....I think some younger kids were nervous....

Joke?

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

You tell us a story about cussing out a minimum wage employee then deny it, then when we point out that you said you did you say you're joking.

Did I get that right?

Also, just because a salesperson at a competitive store tells you what gamestop is doing is illegal, doesn't necessarily mean a law was broken.

 

[UpgradeFailure]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five

Originally posted by: UpgradeFailure
I don't see how some people think this is ok. Gamestop makes so much money they should be able to afford some dummy cases to put out.

They can sell an open game (and most of the time, PLAYED game, the workers can take them home and use them) as new. But if I go there and buy a game, and open it, but dont play it, and change my mind, they sure as hell won't let me return it as new, now will they?

Gamestop sucks total ass

Actually, you can return it still. They make a note of it on your receipt or in their records that your game is new and you have like 30 days to get a full refund.

They put a little plastic sticker on the case to close it. If you break said sticker, you can't return it. If they can take the plastic wrap off and sell it as new, I should be able to remove the sticker (and put my finger prints all over everything) and be able to return it as new also.

 

[Platypus]

I've never seen that before, all the games I've bought from GS have been sealed in plastic?

that's pretty ridiculous, I wouldn't have acted like a gash though.. simply just refused to purchase it and taken my business elsewhere.

 

[nutxo]

I used to rant and go off on people all the time.

I discovered that being nice to people can get me almost anything I want.

 

[jpeyton]

I fully agree with the OP, and this should apply to everything.

Brand new means in factory new condition. So if it comes sealed from the factory, you should get a sealed game, PERIOD.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: Platypus
I've never seen that before, all the games I've bought from GS have been sealed in plastic?

that's pretty ridiculous, I wouldn't have acted like a gash though.. simply just refused to purchase it and taken my business elsewhere.

That's what sane people do.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: FDF12389

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Good freaking lord...who said I went into a fit?

You did.

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
I caused a huge scene...with about 20 people in the store. ... Screamed "I will NEVER step foot in a GameStop again"

I rode back and got my money back from GameStop....yelled and screamed some more....I think some younger kids were nervous....

Joke?

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

You tell us a story about cussing out a minimum wage employee then deny it, then when we point out that you said you did you say you're joking.

Did I get that right?

Also, just because a salesperson at a competitive store tells you what gamestop is doing is illegal, doesn't necessarily mean a law was broken.

Yeah, he's obviously having poster's regret.

He gave no indication anywhere he was joking.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
I fully agree with the OP, and this should apply to everything.

Brand new means in factory new condition. So if it comes sealed from the factory, you should get a sealed game, PERIOD.

Well thanks!

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Of course I didn't cuss at her you twit....but I sure wanted to. There are other means of getting the point across..

Ah..such as 'causing a huge scene' and 'screaming'...sure.

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Dude...quit acting like if I step in your town your going to kick my ass. Where is this town I am no longer welcome in?

Ass kicking? No. If you behave yourself as you described, you could be looking at a warrant. You changed your tune rather quickly here..didn't get quite the reception you expected on AT?

Originally posted by: StarsFan4Life
Whatever you people want to think about me, fine, whatever, who cares.

I know what happened at GameStop was wrong...they deserved what they got from me. Who cares if you think I acted like a kid...you weren't there...you just assume things.

Hey now, the only thing I assumed was that your OP was truthful. Apparently you're a liar too?

 

[blurredvision]

It's probably a moot point after the stupid turn this thread took after reply #1, but regardless of what the OP said or did, I agree that if a game is opened, they shouldn't be allowed to sell it as new. On one hand, the package has been opened and you don't know what's missing (sometimes games come with free offers that could've been taken by the employee or a customer). On the other hand, as a former Gamestop employee as of last summer, employees are allowed to take home any game in the store, even new games. Last year, I took home a copy of Madden 08 a week before it's official release date. I opened it, played it, then brought it back the night of the midnight release, at which point it was sold to some sap who didn't know any better. I also took home a brand new, shrink-wrapped copy of The Bigs, opened it, took it home and played it for a couple of days, and brought it back and stuck the box on the "New" shelf. And if I had a third hand, I'd argue that some of us gamers don't like getting an open box as a new game with the sticker on the plastic cover.

Sure, it's just a digital copy, but it's the principle of it.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Same thing happened to me with my Copy of Mass Effect for PC.
It even had a small scuff on it. I didn't feel like making a scene so I figured that if my PC had trouble reading it I'd exchange it.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: gersson
Same thing happened to me with my Copy of Mass Effect for PC.
It even had a small scuff on it. I didn't feel like making a scene so I figured that if my PC had trouble reading it I'd exchange it.

That's another problem with opened games being sold as new. In this day and age, if a game is opened, you can only exchange it, you can't return it. So what happens if you buy a gift for someone and they already own the game, or you buy a new game and get buyer's remorse before opening it? There's no taking it back unless you can talk the manager into it or you the person who rung you up remembers you.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: gersson
Same thing happened to me with my Copy of Mass Effect for PC.
It even had a small scuff on it. I didn't feel like making a scene so I figured that if my PC had trouble reading it I'd exchange it.

That's another problem with opened games being sold as new. In this day and age, if a game is opened, you can only exchange it, you can't return it. So what happens if you buy a gift for someone and they already own the game, or you buy a new game and get buyer's remorse before opening it? There's no taking it back unless you can talk the manager into it or you the person who rung you up remembers you.

That's not a problem. If you are worried about that then just buy it from somewhere else. Problem solved.

 

[thespeakerbox]

Be happy they gave you any game at all you cry baby.