Gamestop employees are pure crooks! (My story inside)

[MrUgly]

Like many gamers, I have a deep rooted hatred for the huge monopoly that is Gamestop and their hired gremlins. I don't care about their "we give you $1 and sell it for $40" policy. That's just common business practice. But what does get to me is their dishonesty and shameless ability to tell blatant lies.

So yesterday, I went to Gamestop to purchase a copy of Tony Hawk's Project 8 for the 360. Being that I hate Gamestop, I had tried to find a copy at a mom and pop store that does good business, but unfortunately they didn't have the game. So once again, here I am at hell's fifth circle, the one place where hideous looking losers with no future have the upper hand. I waited online for what had to be without exaggeration, 30 minutes as only one clerk was behind the register and seemed to be the only person working there. I should know since I checked to see if they had the game after getting out of classes the same day, but couldn't buy it immediatelty since I didn't have enough on me. This all happened when I returned to the same store about 15 minutes later.

Anyway, I finally get to the front of the line and I ask the guy if they have a used copy. He tells me to go find a case which would mean they do. I still don't know why he couldn't have checked in his drawer, since that is where the actual disc was located when I retrieved the game case. Anyway, I'm about to pay him for the game and he asks me my name, email address, home address, and phone number, which I should have declined giving since I give it every time I enter that fucking store. I didn't even realize what he was setting me up for. The guy looks at the computer and says, "You got a reserve". I think to myself for a second of all the games I've bought and traded recently, so I figure I've gotten some store credit to allow a free game reserve. Keep in mind that he did not explain that to me, but I thought this in my head. He then asks, "Do you like Grand Theft Auto?" and I respond no, which is a lie because I just want to pay for the game and get the fuck out of the store. He then asks, "Do you like Spider-Man?" and I say yes. With abosolutely no further discussion, he makes the reserve and rings up my total. Happy to get the fuck out of there, I pay and leave. It then hits me: why didn't I check and see if this asshole charged me for the reserve? Low and behold, I see the $5 charge on my receipt.

Now, I know a percentage of Earth's population are slightly "touched". And by "touched", I mean "slow". And by "slow" I mean "Bush", but I digress. The guy basically used a little "social engineering" in order to set up a situation in which I misinterpreted what was going on. If I may be so blunt, he also lied by saying, "You have a reserve". What else is someone supposed to think when a clerk looks at the "all knowing" computer and says that? I know I should have questioned him a bit further as to why Gamestop was being so generous all of a sudden, but it was raining, and I wanted to leave the store immediately so I was caught completely off guard. I can't even report this because I doubt anyone would believe my story. I mean, there is no factual proof to support my claim. Rather, the receipt works to his benefit as it shows that I was given a visible account of the transaction, which shows the charge for the game reserve. I have to admit that I was the fool here. I will also say that I will not purchase another thing from Gamestop, EB or any other store that falls under their corporate umbrella. I wonder why I never see any of these employees out and about on their daily routines. If I saw this chubby bastard on the street, I'd beat the ever loving shit out of him. Sorry, I believe in more violent solutions.

[Death Metal Moe]

I never had a problem with the place. I mean it pisses me off that their entire PC game area is now a small shelf in the back, but the market dictates that more than them I think.

I don't depend on them for anything, I just use the store for purchases. There are a few cool guys at the ones I go to so I might talk games with them breifly. I think you just have a fucking shitdick store man.

Buy online from now on.

[MrUgly]

Originally Posted by Death Metal Moe

I never had a problem with the place. I mean it pisses me off that their entire PC game area is now a small shelf in the back, but the market dictates that more than them I think.

I don't depend on them for anything, I just use the store for purchases. There are a few cool guys at the ones I go to so I might talk games with them breifly. I think you just have a fucking shitdick store man.

Buy online from now on.

I don't know Moe. I did some research online and everyone has a problem with Gamestop. I always thought it was just my store until I went to another location and experienced the same bullshit (minus the fake game reserve) from the guys there. The idiots at my store are rude, obnoxious abominations that feel as though they are God amongst worms when they step behind the counter.

[Aero 1]

ill save beeman the comment and say: its because your black

really though, go back and get your money. everytime they aske me for my info i just make it up.

[Bill Lehecka]

I do business with GameStop and EB Games in my area, and I've never had a problem with them. They do their sales pitches, and I decline. They're rather helpful and I have never felt hassled.

[MrBogey]

Eh.... the only problem I had was how the manager of the store I went to buy my PS3 kept trying his damnest to talk me out of buying it.

[NightStalker3]

I got a used copy of college hoops 2k7 for XBOX for my brother in law the other day. I get home and the guy had given me a brand new unopened copy of the game.

[Three Hole Puncher]

Originally Posted by MrUgly

Like many gamers, I have a deep rooted hatred for the huge monopoly that is Gamestop and their hired gremlins. I don't care about their "we give you $1 and sell it for $40" policy. That's just common business practice. But what does get to me is their dishonesty and shameless ability to tell blatant lies.

So yesterday, I went to Gamestop to purchase a copy of Tony Hawk's Project 8 for the 360. Being that I hate Gamestop, I had tried to find a copy at a mom and pop store that does good business, but unfortunately they didn't have the game. So once again, here I am at hell's fifth circle, the one place where hideous looking losers with no future have the upper hand. I waited online for what had to be without exaggeration, 30 minutes as only one clerk was behind the register and seemed to be the only person working there. I should know since I checked to see if they had the game after getting out of classes the same day, but couldn't buy it immediatelty since I didn't have enough on me. This all happened when I returned to the same store about 15 minutes later.

Anyway, I finally get to the front of the line and I ask the guy if they have a used copy. He tells me to go find a case which would mean they do. I still don't know why he couldn't have checked in his drawer, since that is where the actual disc was located when I retrieved the game case. Anyway, I'm about to pay him for the game and he asks me my name, email address, home address, and phone number, which I should have declined giving since I give it every time I enter that fucking store. I didn't even realize what he was setting me up for. The guy looks at the computer and says, "You got a reserve". I think to myself for a second of all the games I've bought and traded recently, so I figure I've gotten some store credit to allow a free game reserve. Keep in mind that he did not explain that to me, but I thought this in my head. He then asks, "Do you like Grand Theft Auto?" and I respond no, which is a lie because I just want to pay for the game and get the fuck out of the store. He then asks, "Do you like Spider-Man?" and I say yes. With abosolutely no further discussion, he makes the reserve and rings up my total. Happy to get the fuck out of there, I pay and leave. It then hits me: why didn't I check and see if this asshole charged me for the reserve? Low and behold, I see the $5 charge on my receipt.

Now, I know a percentage of Earth's population are slightly "touched". And by "touched", I mean "slow". And by "slow" I mean "Bush", but I digress. The guy basically used a little "social engineering" in order to set up a situation in which I misinterpreted what was going on. If I may be so blunt, he also lied by saying, "You have a reserve". What else is someone supposed to think when a clerk looks at the "all knowing" computer and says that? I know I should have questioned him a bit further as to why Gamestop was being so generous all of a sudden, but it was raining, and I wanted to leave the store immediately so I was caught completely off guard. I can't even report this because I doubt anyone would believe my story. I mean, there is no factual proof to support my claim. Rather, the receipt works to his benefit as it shows that I was given a visible account of the transaction, which shows the charge for the game reserve. I have to admit that I was the fool here. I will also say that I will not purchase another thing from Gamestop, EB or any other store that falls under their corporate umbrella. I wonder why I never see any of these employees out and about on their daily routines. If I saw this chubby bastard on the street, I'd beat the ever loving shit out of him. Sorry, I believe in more violent solutions.

So... you were outsmarted by a hideous looking loser with no future?

[Beeman99]

Originally Posted by MrUgly

Like many gamers, I have a deep rooted hatred for the huge monopoly that is Gamestop and their hired gremlins. I don't care about their "we give you $1 and sell it for $40" policy. That's just common business practice. But what does get to me is their dishonesty and shameless ability to tell blatant lies.

So yesterday, I went to Gamestop to purchase a copy of Tony Hawk's Project 8 for the 360. Being that I hate Gamestop, I had tried to find a copy at a mom and pop store that does good business, but unfortunately they didn't have the game. So once again, here I am at hell's fifth circle, the one place where hideous looking losers with no future have the upper hand. I waited online for what had to be without exaggeration, 30 minutes as only one clerk was behind the register and seemed to be the only person working there. I should know since I checked to see if they had the game after getting out of classes the same day, but couldn't buy it immediatelty since I didn't have enough on me. This all happened when I returned to the same store about 15 minutes later.

Anyway, I finally get to the front of the line and I ask the guy if they have a used copy. He tells me to go find a case which would mean they do. I still don't know why he couldn't have checked in his drawer, since that is where the actual disc was located when I retrieved the game case. Anyway, I'm about to pay him for the game and he asks me my name, email address, home address, and phone number, which I should have declined giving since I give it every time I enter that fucking store. I didn't even realize what he was setting me up for. The guy looks at the computer and says, "You got a reserve". I think to myself for a second of all the games I've bought and traded recently, so I figure I've gotten some store credit to allow a free game reserve. Keep in mind that he did not explain that to me, but I thought this in my head. He then asks, "Do you like Grand Theft Auto?" and I respond no, which is a lie because I just want to pay for the game and get the fuck out of the store. He then asks, "Do you like Spider-Man?" and I say yes. With abosolutely no further discussion, he makes the reserve and rings up my total. Happy to get the fuck out of there, I pay and leave. It then hits me: why didn't I check and see if this asshole charged me for the reserve? Low and behold, I see the $5 charge on my receipt.

Now, I know a percentage of Earth's population are slightly "touched". And by "touched", I mean "slow". And by "slow" I mean "Bush", but I digress. The guy basically used a little "social engineering" in order to set up a situation in which I misinterpreted what was going on. If I may be so blunt, he also lied by saying, "You have a reserve". What else is someone supposed to think when a clerk looks at the "all knowing" computer and says that? I know I should have questioned him a bit further as to why Gamestop was being so generous all of a sudden, but it was raining, and I wanted to leave the store immediately so I was caught completely off guard. I can't even report this because I doubt anyone would believe my story. I mean, there is no factual proof to support my claim. Rather, the receipt works to his benefit as it shows that I was given a visible account of the transaction, which shows the charge for the game reserve. I have to admit that I was the fool here. I will also say that I will not purchase another thing from Gamestop, EB or any other store that falls under their corporate umbrella. I wonder why I never see any of these employees out and about on their daily routines. If I saw this chubby bastard on the street, I'd beat the ever loving shit out of him. Sorry, I believe in more violent solutions.

pay attention more next time sparkling wiggle (please don't kill me)

[Beeman99]

Originally Posted by Aero 1

ill save beeman the comment and say: its because your black

really though, go back and get your money. everytime they aske me for my info i just make it up.

you fucking cunt, I didn't see your post, I used Sparkling Wiggle instead

[Lil'GlubGlub]

I go to a gamestop that one of my friends works at. He is usually straight forward with me about what games are good and what not to bother with.

[patbattlefield]

they sold my reserved copy of super paper mario and i had to goto walmart to buy it.

[Beeman99]

Originally Posted by patbattlefield

they sold my reserved copy of super paper mario and i had to goto walmart to buy it.

my only thing with EB is that they give you fuck all for old games that you don't play, and then they charge a ton reselling them. Other than that I've had no problems with them

[Lil'GlubGlub]

Originally Posted by patbattlefield

they sold my reserved copy of super paper mario and i had to goto walmart to buy it.

I feel your pain.
http://wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=33996

[ruckstande]

I have a problem with Gamestop because it used to be Funcoland and they were a bunch of fucks. I had purchased a used game and returned it right away because it didn't work and they wouldn't give me a refund. I could only use store credit and I had returned it that same day. You write well by the way.

[Beeman99]

Originally Posted by ruckstande

I have a problem with Gamestop because it used to be Funcoland and they were a bunch of fucks. I had purchased a used game and returned it right away because it didn't work and they wouldn't give me a refund. I could only use store credit and I had returned it that same day. You write well by the way.

makes you wonder if he's really black

[BlackNinja]

Originally Posted by MrBogey

Eh.... the only problem I had was how the manager of the store I went to buy my PS3 kept trying his damnest to talk me out of buying it.

its interesting you say that, because the manager at the nearest gamestop here, did the exact opposite about a week before they started taking preorders.
what really pisses me off about them is they have no kind of reward program whatsoever. I pretty much buy all my games exclusively at best buy, because they have some kind of reward/discount(albeit an awful one) but its better than nothing. But if they had one, i would start buying there again.

[poppAwoody]

Its like when they try to convince you to buy their gamer magazine and that it will give you 10% off your purchase and that everything will be cheaper that way. I end up buying something I wasnt going to buy and pay more for less, OMG my head is spinning

[OandA_Chris]

i go to best buy or circuit city to get my games but thats just because its closer then those stores but when i go to any store where they do the pre order/ sign up for this worthless dicount membership bullshit i hate it.

I have had some bad experences at those over prices dvd stores in the mall where the guy wanted me to sign up for some membership card and I say no thanks. Then the guy got all pissed and was like what you dont like saving money. So i told him off and never when back to that over priced shit hole.

[FAngel]

No comments yet from Zeo...interesting.

[Joe Avezzano]

I actually buy all my games exclusively from gamestop. But there are reasons. It's the only place to buy games in town other than Walmart (which is a redneck circus at any hour of the day.) and Best Buy which I despise because of all the phony "buddies" you are surrounded by when you walk in there.

The gamestop here is awesome because it's in a strip mall so you can park right up front, and the employees could give 2 shits if you buy anything or not. Sounds like there are bad ones out there though...

[Ploppy]

Originally Posted by MrUgly

So once again, here I am at hell's fifth circle, the one place where hideous looking losers with no future have the upper hand.

You shouldn't buy your video games at O&A live events.

I despise Gamestop. The last time I went in there they got all pissy because I had the audacity to want a new controller, not one of the used ones they make 4000% profit on.

Fuck 'em.

[highway23]

I want to know what those fuckers do with the "Xbox live" cards that come with some games...

those ass pirates probably hit up Ebay on a daily basis and my cheap-ass has to sit here without an account

[WoodenPlank]

The local EB games (now converted to a Gamestop) is decent. The GM and a few of the guys there are great, and a few of the night shift regular suck cock. Theyre not mean, theyre just douches. ive never been fucked over in any way by any of them. I actually signed up for that edge card when I preordered my Wii mainly because the GM gave me 2 extra coupons on top of the 10% bonus for the tradeins I had, so I actually came out almost $30 better on trade-in value than I would have without it. Now it pays off again because I got my copy of Game Informer with the GTA4 article in it today. I can finally read the real thing instead of shitty quality scans online.

[Death Metal Moe]

I don't want to devalue MrUgly's story because he should be pissed off and I totally understand his boycott of the stores.

But I think his is just the same story we hear repeated day after day. It's just stupid kids hired by huge corperations that don't give a flying fuck about their customers. Stores are only as good as the people working in them, but the companies aren't willing to pay "real" money to draw decent workers or keep good ones long enough.

I actually like most Gamestops. The ones at the Willowbook Mall are usually not as good as the one in Boonton I go to, but I understand that. When I want some game info I'll usually go ask the couple guys I know at that Boonton store. Sometimes I taught them something they didn;t know about upcoming games and other shit though, theyre only human.

In summation, MrUgly should be very pissed off at that guy and the store in general, but I hope it was an isolated incident.