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Craziest thing a GameStop employee has said to you.
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dreamcastmaster
Banned
I'd say this is a fair assessment, socially inept gamers getting to flex thier knowledge in public and stick it to the man (where the man is just a poorly paid cashier, unless she is a girl and then she definitely likes me and is really into the games and anime I like too).
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Not really a weird thing to say, but I paid off my pre-order for the uncharted collection ahead of release, had 3 receipts of the payments I made on it showing the amount, and when I went in on friday, the guy tried to insist I paid nothing on it and I owed 80 quid for it, even though the receipts clearly showed I paid for it.
Orangepeel
Member
When Lair was announced the employees told me it controls with the six axis acting as the reigns to the dragon. So for example you whip your controller up and down for faster speed and pull left or right to pull on that direction.
i saw more than 1 preorder that day
i saw more than 1 preorder that day
Dude, you have anger issues. Reminds me of people with road rage that shoot each other because someone used the horn. I mean if you really wanted to assault someone for being a shitty gamestop employee....
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and think you misused that phrase.
Dead Island came out and my friends had it and wanted me to get it. Not my kind of game I usually buy. I walked into the GameStop and there were 12 copies on the shelf behind him, I asked if they had any copies. The manager looks at me, laughs, and says "I'll only sell this to you if you preorder 4 games" Turned around walked out and never went to that gamestop location again
LyleLanley
Banned
Wait, I didn't realize Docpan was still around.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
damn can't believe this happened dude, sorry to hear it
Just a couple months ago at the Batman midnight launch, one of the new-ish employees at my local store (been going there for 7 years now, they all know me) told me and some other customer there that EA would release Battlefront a whole week early, not EA Access but the full game no time limit on Xbox One. I told him that was impossible since EA had a marketing deal with Sony so releasing the game a week early on the competitor would be dumb, and he pulls out this card: "Well I'm a GameStop employee and they tell us things that they don't tell to the public!"
Didn't surprise me to hear him later on that night telling another customer how the Xbox One is undoubtedly better than the PS4 in just about every way..
Didn't surprise me to hear him later on that night telling another customer how the Xbox One is undoubtedly better than the PS4 in just about every way..
Yesterday I went to CEX, had a chat with the guy behind the counter, topic ended up on Majoras Mask. He said its alright as a new zelda but not as good as the old ones
I was like what, dude the game came out in 2000. His response was that he was only 3 then, and didn't know about it.
But then, what did he mean by the "old" Zelda games? Who the fuck knows.
I was like what, dude the game came out in 2000. His response was that he was only 3 then, and didn't know about it.
But then, what did he mean by the "old" Zelda games? Who the fuck knows.
Hurt and Scared
Member
We have electronic boutique in Canada and I've never really been told anything crazy outside of "if you buy are protection plan you can set your disc on fire,snap it in half,cut it with a knife,smash it with a hammer and no matter what we have to replace it"
I know people working at eb games get a commission on each warranty sold so unusually just state outright when making a purchase l " no protection plan"
I know people working at eb games get a commission on each warranty sold so unusually just state outright when making a purchase l " no protection plan"
Item_Screen
Member
The manager kind of made fun of me when I asked for Final Fantasy Theatrhythm and told me that it sucked and not to buy it. I would have gone somewhere else after that but it wasn't easy to find at the time. He was always kind of an asshole to customers, but he got fired shortly after that and shopping there was a much more pleasant experience.
Gangxxter
Member
When I preordered the Steam Controller, the guy behind the counter asked me which version of the controller I'd like to preorder. I was like "What? There is only a single version of the Steam Controller. "
Turns out the "second version" he was talking about was the Controller + Link bundle.
Turns out the "second version" he was talking about was the Controller + Link bundle.
Theanine3D
Member
I'll never understand why so many videogame retail employees have a habit of doing this. Why would you try to convince a customer to not give money to your business? Money is money, who cares what game the customer is giving it to you for. This one was a manager which makes it even more embarrassing. Good thing he got canned
wumster3000
Member
This is why I stopped shopping there years ago with no plans of going back.
Edit: I am all digital anyway.
I wanted to buy Xenosaga and the guy couldn't find it. He was looking for Zeno-saga. When I told and showed him that it begins with an X, he said "that's not Zeno-saga, that's Ex-no-saga."
I had a blank look on my face as I could not believe this guy.
User 73706
Banned
So, I go to GameStop to try and buy videogaem one time, and, like - get this - one of the employees, like, one of the retail dudes, he - he asks me if i'd like to buy a game. I mean no, dude, I came in here looking for cold cuts or some shit. So I just laugh at the guy and walk off into the PSVita section to see if they have any copies of videogaem, and oh, look who's here! Another retail employee trying to sell me something!
"Sir, could I interest you in the videogaem Collector's Edition? It comes with six DLC codes and beta access to videogaem 2 for just $10 more."
Who does this guy think he's talking to? I entered the store wearing at least six Devil May Cry pins, a Xenoblade Chronicles lanyard and brought along my Gears of War II satchel just for good measure, and now these uneducated retail employees whose job it is to sell games are trying to sell me games! I about lost it, but I'm above that - an emotional reaction is a weak one - so I just respond "buddy, when you're out shopping for groceries do I come ask you if you'd like to eat dog shit?" He pauses for a minute and then walks off. Really showed that moran.
So I'm just reading the back of the box description for videogaem when I see this soccer mom (no kids around her, strangely - probably bad at the parenting) looking at Call of Duty 37 (and for XBone! she clearly didn't know what she was doing) so I set videogaem down for a minute to offer her some sage advice. I ask if her son knows the PS4 has much better graphics, RAM, and a much more respectable online community and that the Xbone is just a glorified DVD player (being sure to use the term "Xbone," specifically) and I'm pretty sure she was insecure regarding my advanced knowledge of gaming entertainments, because she starts lying and says that she's actually buying it for herself. Yeah, right. Logically, my next response is to tell her that her boyfriend must be pretty shitty and abusive to force his girlfriend to buy games for him and lie about it, and that I'm a nice guy and would never do such a thing, because truth and objectivity should always prevail in rational discourse. So, like clockwork, she starts tearing up and storms out of the building fuming. Women, mirite?
At this point what I assume is the manager comes out and asks me to leave. Seriously? It doesn't take Stephen Fry to know that's bad business. I tell him the staff have been nothing but overbearing and in no way contributed to a positive discourse, and that GameStop is blatantly lying to customers by not removing every Xbone title from the shelves because it's always a bigger section and I don't need immature biases plaguing my game repositories. After the manager began to speak to me more firmly, I just laughed and left completely of my own volition, so as to not stoop to their level.
Being enlightened isn't an easy job, but someone's got to do it.
"Sir, could I interest you in the videogaem Collector's Edition? It comes with six DLC codes and beta access to videogaem 2 for just $10 more."
Who does this guy think he's talking to? I entered the store wearing at least six Devil May Cry pins, a Xenoblade Chronicles lanyard and brought along my Gears of War II satchel just for good measure, and now these uneducated retail employees whose job it is to sell games are trying to sell me games! I about lost it, but I'm above that - an emotional reaction is a weak one - so I just respond "buddy, when you're out shopping for groceries do I come ask you if you'd like to eat dog shit?" He pauses for a minute and then walks off. Really showed that moran.
So I'm just reading the back of the box description for videogaem when I see this soccer mom (no kids around her, strangely - probably bad at the parenting) looking at Call of Duty 37 (and for XBone! she clearly didn't know what she was doing) so I set videogaem down for a minute to offer her some sage advice. I ask if her son knows the PS4 has much better graphics, RAM, and a much more respectable online community and that the Xbone is just a glorified DVD player (being sure to use the term "Xbone," specifically) and I'm pretty sure she was insecure regarding my advanced knowledge of gaming entertainments, because she starts lying and says that she's actually buying it for herself. Yeah, right. Logically, my next response is to tell her that her boyfriend must be pretty shitty and abusive to force his girlfriend to buy games for him and lie about it, and that I'm a nice guy and would never do such a thing, because truth and objectivity should always prevail in rational discourse. So, like clockwork, she starts tearing up and storms out of the building fuming. Women, mirite?
At this point what I assume is the manager comes out and asks me to leave. Seriously? It doesn't take Stephen Fry to know that's bad business. I tell him the staff have been nothing but overbearing and in no way contributed to a positive discourse, and that GameStop is blatantly lying to customers by not removing every Xbone title from the shelves because it's always a bigger section and I don't need immature biases plaguing my game repositories. After the manager began to speak to me more firmly, I just laughed and left completely of my own volition, so as to not stoop to their level.
Being enlightened isn't an easy job, but someone's got to do it.
A couple years ago I was in Ohio and visiting my first ever GameStop. The bloke behind the counter overheard me talking and worked out I'm British, and at one point he says out loud "You know what I like about the English? They like to keep to themselves."
And then when I go to buy some games (Excitebots and that Wizard of Oz RPG for the DS) we chat about differences between our countries, and tries to see if my GAME card works at GameStop (spoiler; it doesn't) Then, out of nowhere and unprovoked, he leans in and whispers "You know why there's the American dream? It's because the government keeps the nightmare alive".
...well at least Excitebots was a fun game.
And then when I go to buy some games (Excitebots and that Wizard of Oz RPG for the DS) we chat about differences between our countries, and tries to see if my GAME card works at GameStop (spoiler; it doesn't) Then, out of nowhere and unprovoked, he leans in and whispers "You know why there's the American dream? It's because the government keeps the nightmare alive".
...well at least Excitebots was a fun game.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Stockroom full of unsold used PS2's.
to be fair, this shit confused me too.
I would have killed him where he stood for that. Your self control would be honorable if you didn't allow such a blight upon existence to continue to spread its cancer over reality.
Head.spawn
Junior Member
I stopped buying video games at Gamestop a while ago, mainly after they started handing out open/used games as new as a standard practice, getting screwed over a few times, wrong games in their "New" game case etc etc. I've gone digital for all games now, so it's not even a question.. But I still bought hardware from there, controllers, maybe a headset, etc etc.. I figure there is no possible way they can screw that up, no way to pull a fast one.
So when the Steam Controller and Steam Link was announced I thought there was no way they could fuck up a simple preorder of a piece of hardware, they do this shit all day, every day. So I placed my order with PayPal on the June 4th, the same as everyone else here.
Fast forward to last night, I notice in the Steam Controller thread that a lot of people are receiving shipping confirmation, from the same State as me even. This morning I call to ask why my order hasn't shipped.. It's supposed to ship early, in order to get to my house by the October 16th release date that was guaranteed since I ordered within the June 4th to June 23rd window; anything outside of that window ships on November 10th.
Craziest shit I've heard from a Gamestop employee this year:
"Yeah I see the transaction made June 4th at 9:30pm, but your order is stuck in the system. There's nothing we can do. I'm unable to process that preorder because it's stuck. You can reorder it and we'll add free one day shipping so that it will get to you on release date!"
I'm like, fuck it. That's not so bad, do it up.
"Okay, so I'll process this and it'll be at your door on release date. November 10th."
Well, wtf. I preordered early to get it October 16th, if I wanted it in November I don't even need to preorder.
"Yeah, nothing we can do. I can give you some Gamestop points or money off on your next purchase! That's all I can do for you, I don't know what else you want me to do."
I don't want your points and there is no way I'm going to make another purchase with your store. I don't want anything other than what I paid for. That's too much to ask apparently. A lot more was said, with me trying to get them to accommodate the order in other ways, but the guy was on repeat mode, "I can give you points or a coupon".
Fuck it, totally done. I've said I was done before, but totally serial now.
No Steam Controller or Link for me. :/
Fuck your face Gamestop
So when the Steam Controller and Steam Link was announced I thought there was no way they could fuck up a simple preorder of a piece of hardware, they do this shit all day, every day. So I placed my order with PayPal on the June 4th, the same as everyone else here.
Fast forward to last night, I notice in the Steam Controller thread that a lot of people are receiving shipping confirmation, from the same State as me even. This morning I call to ask why my order hasn't shipped.. It's supposed to ship early, in order to get to my house by the October 16th release date that was guaranteed since I ordered within the June 4th to June 23rd window; anything outside of that window ships on November 10th.
Craziest shit I've heard from a Gamestop employee this year:
"Yeah I see the transaction made June 4th at 9:30pm, but your order is stuck in the system. There's nothing we can do. I'm unable to process that preorder because it's stuck. You can reorder it and we'll add free one day shipping so that it will get to you on release date!"
I'm like, fuck it. That's not so bad, do it up.
"Okay, so I'll process this and it'll be at your door on release date. November 10th."
Well, wtf. I preordered early to get it October 16th, if I wanted it in November I don't even need to preorder.
"Yeah, nothing we can do. I can give you some Gamestop points or money off on your next purchase! That's all I can do for you, I don't know what else you want me to do."
I don't want your points and there is no way I'm going to make another purchase with your store. I don't want anything other than what I paid for. That's too much to ask apparently. A lot more was said, with me trying to get them to accommodate the order in other ways, but the guy was on repeat mode, "I can give you points or a coupon".
Fuck it, totally done. I've said I was done before, but totally serial now.
No Steam Controller or Link for me. :/
Fuck your face Gamestop
Hello? This is Hailun!
Member
"Just because a game is open and I took it home to play doesn't mean it's used"
I would go to the BBB for that, I've had an issue with GS on black friday resolved that way after arguing with them over the phone to no avail.
Neither have I. I've been going to game stores for a while now and I've never had an encounter like is described in this thread. Although a lot of these stories seem to stem from anger or something so maybe that has a lot to do with it. If an EB Games employee said something that sounded off about a game I probably wouldn't care.
FreeMufasa is really sorry too
And this is where sarcasm font needs to exist, because I'm certain you're making a joke, but one can never be sure. @-@
dreamcastmaster
Banned
A lot of these stories are embellished to make it sound like the employee was the absolute worst and that the Gaffer is the hero of the story. I've worked in a game store many years ago and I read this topic and see a recreation of some of the ignorant but all knowledgeable entitled kids I sometimes dealt with.
Uggggggg this is so cringeworthy.
You sound like... an unpleasant person. We'll put it that way.I'd kinda figure any confrontation that did really occur as in this thread wasn't done with the same level of indignation as is described either, right?
I'd like to work in a game shop one day. If the kind of stuff as described in this thread really did happen I'd be scared to work there and make a small mistake.
Dick Jones
Banned
In a way I'd prefer that. Not if it's just the game sucks. More if it's like, Terminator Salvation isn't a good game... Have you tried uncharted or gears of war (or anything else)? If they give you good advise then later you are more likely to trust their opinion when they recommend something more unusual.
If you are being argumentative with them, remember it's their job, your hobby. Imagine if someone came in to your job and got narky with you without explaining the problem like an adult. (cough) excuse me. Why are you shaking the box, you will scratch the disc (cough) as opposed to I was ready to drop him. Everyone is human and will make mistakes so give them a break. I do realise there will always be one who is actively ignorant but that runs both ways, customer and staff.
I bought a PS3 12gb slim after being told I could put an internal Hdd in it if I wanted more than 160gb which was what I asked for. He told me the screwdriver and websites to look for. Thanks Gamestop employee.
User 73706
Banned
DoktorEvil
Banned
Thats probably because you don't talk to GS employees for small talk.
I'm similar. I just want to be in and out.
My preorders, rare as they are, I've never had issues with either.
MultiJhonny
Banned
"Thanks! Have a great day"
That was fucking weird. I mean what human beings actually say that? I was pretty offended
That was fucking weird. I mean what human beings actually say that? I was pretty offended
oneils
Member
Their employees really need more training. They are always trying to talk you out of something you are trying to buy so that you can get some thing else. The dumbest thing. If someone is trying to buy something, you have a sale.
Your goal now should be to get them to buy more, not to sour the experience and risk losing the sale you already made.
Edit, because this is such a pile on, I should say that I have met many ebgames employees that were great and knew how to make a sale. Overall the experience I've had with employees is positive. The corporate policies they are forced to follow are painful though.
Your goal now should be to get them to buy more, not to sour the experience and risk losing the sale you already made.
Edit, because this is such a pile on, I should say that I have met many ebgames employees that were great and knew how to make a sale. Overall the experience I've had with employees is positive. The corporate policies they are forced to follow are painful though.
DADDY
Item_Screen
Member
I would agree with you if he had said something like 'you know this isn't a traditional final fantasy game'. And when I told him that I played the demo and really liked it he just sorta scoffed at that.
Troubled Bat
Member
Trying to sell me a used controller for $56.99 I might as well buy a new one!
I rarely go to GS.
Dick Jones
Banned
I agree with you there. Not everyone's taste is the same, I'm not a heavy rain fan by any stretch of the imagination but I wouldn't mock someone who enjoyed it. What does it accomplish? TBH I never heard of that FF game until you mentioned it. I must Google that shit.
Alex Stroud
Banned
Only thing that really sticks out was when a advisor told me that someone had remastered Sleeping Dogs for current gen systems. I was all Her?.gif in his face and shit, and then someone came in, canceled all their preorders and left. He was nervous about his boss frowning upon all the cancels, so I said "If it makes any difference, I would've preordered Sleeping Dogs had I not played and disliked it already." He really didn't know what to do with that, and so then I left.
oneils
Member
Wow, really? I should have kept some of my old jrpgs...I wonder if I have some packed away.
Del Boca Vista
Banned
i hate knowing any gamers put money into GAME / EB Games. they hate the gaming industry and are helping it become something terrible.
What does this even mean? They've been around far longer than a lot of GAF members.