Link152 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I don't really have any problems with my local Gamestop, every time I go in there, the employees are very friendly and willing to chat about whatever upcoming games we're all excited about. I have traded in some games there before, and was pretty dissatisfied with the prices they were giving, but it seems like if you wait until they do one of their 50% bonus trade in value weeks, you might be able to soften that a little. The main reason I shop there is for the preorders, though, as the Gamestop near me is pretty big and they do midnight releases for most of the big new games. Also, you can sometimes find some good deals on preowned games that are hard to find anywhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opiate42 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Some stores the staff are bland and lifeless and don't know much then other locations are really cool and they know their stuff. Happens in every chain of any kind. I dig their deals of the day...every once in a while a good games goes cheap. So far have picked up Nier and Morphx and only spent $15. Can't be asking for much, if they're awful .... ...well I've bought beers that were worse. If I don't like their prices then well in Toronto there's about a bazillion other stores that do the same thing...no shortage of options. But GS' website at least has an inventory checker. Edited February 22, 2011 by Opiate42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7 Johnny Clash Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Gamestop in germany is ugly too. Everytime i aks for the release of a game i got the question about pre order. NO! I don't wanna f****** pre order, i want the release date! Then the info: I don't know, i don't know nothing about cut's and i don't know my f******* name, oh, i look for PS3!?!?!, oh it's coming in the next few month...O_o Then the used games with prices beyond Internet/Media Markt/Saturn or another market. 40 Euro!!! for a used Civilisation? 30 Euro!!! for a used Splinter Cell Double Agent!!! And the workers: Lame, aggressiv, stupid. Never buy anything again in this bunch of crap! Leipzig,ALee Center? Gera? Plauen? I know that GameStop (the Managers and all the other Higher Ups) is not that good-Why? I work for them. But every once in a while there is a Store wher you get service, the employes are nice, know there stuff, dont give a fuck about generating presells, give discounts and would gladly kick some fat bosses ass. I, like Asterix, do everything i can to fight against the american-gamestop-legion Btw, the trade-in rapes- If you trade youre COD7 or Fable 3 or any other 60-70 € Game i will give you up to 42€, if you want youre money-sell it yourself on ebay- i still need to eat. I really have to admit thoo that there are lots of idiots working for gamestop, i dont like many of my co-workers myself, aaaaand most of the buisiness decisions are nothing more than a pile of rotting zombie bull crap. I just dont like reading that i am fat, lazy,stupid or what else you and you other (maybe 75%) rightfull haters are calling me. Wenn du in Deutschland nach der Tiefpreisgarantie fragst solltest du die games zum saturnpreis bekommen, wir machen das wieder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin613 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I both love and hate GameStop. The cheaper prices on used games doesn't put as big of a dent in my wallet but used games don't support the game developers. Uhh used games have already been bought once thus the money has already went to the Game Developers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblivionspawn07 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Gamestop is not good. The one game store I truly liked was Game Crazy but that went out of business due to Movie Gallery's dumb mistakes. Game Crazy gave more for used games, and sold them for less. Their midnight launches were amazing too. Gamestop's are a pain in the ***. Plus, half the people who work there don't even know what video games are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsg95kroq Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I tend not to go through gamestop, only for the fact that I think their pricing on used games is way to high for me. I mostly go either ebay or half.com. The only thing is waiting for the game to be delivered. Other than that, Gamestop has it place, whenever I need that quick fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike19x Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I like gamestop just becuz the games r really cheap and i can buy the display art and manuals cheap and the total price is under a new game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOdREDkN7GHT Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 WAAAY overpriced, ebay is the way to go, if you can wait a few days for your games, that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiFiville Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I like my local Gamestop...i already know everyone that works there so when i go i always have fun talking to the employees. I mostly buy used games so i'm happy with what i've bought. I have traded in some games and that is not something i will do anymore thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonunicornx Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 my local gamestop is pretty friendly and always seem to help me out. there have even been a couple times they have given me pre order bonuses for stuff i didn't pre order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodenmalik Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 i bought my son a gift card for christmas while i was in Massachusetts and sent it to him in Vancouver, Canada. the card wouldn't work on his Canadian XBox. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habel14 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 They rip me off when I trade in games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmona Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I was just at Gamestop today (browsing the 9.95 games) and I heard a mom ask the clerk "how much will you give us for our Wii" The guy said $30 to $40...talk about highway robbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l Absolution l Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I only use Gametop for pre-orders. They sell their used games overpriced, and I can always find them for twenty dollars less on amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RULEi Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I once went to game stop and one of the employees there must have been sick because it smelled like , the worst fart I have ever smelled. I now goto another game stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitchman Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I am a big fan of Gamestop. They have recently been running a bunch of "trade in 3 games for an extra $10 or trade in 5 games for an extra $20" deals. They seem to enjoy the same games as me at my local gamestop also. (Chicago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepEmRolling Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I like Gamestop due to the fact the my local store is run by a great staff. They give absolute dirt for trade ins now, so I don't trade there unless they're running a good special offer. I like the preorder bonuses they have for many of the games I'm getting anyway. So...I'm a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchmefly420 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I LOVE my local gamestop, just the other night Bulletstorm midnight release, i wasnt gonna be able to get there till 12:40. Called ahead and they were like we will wait for ya. Got there and the doors were locked, knocked and they let me right in and said "welcome to the private party". Got my game, they even put $5 bucks down on Gears 3 for free!(promo they were doing) I buy all my games from them, the worst thing about gamestop is waiting inline for midnight releases when a hundred yards away people are walking into walmart and getting it 30 minutes before me. Other than that, the people at my gamestop go over the top to help you out and let you know of any good deals coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacisback2stay Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Not a fan of Gamestop. I feel they over charge for used games and i have never had a nice person help me. I mean working there you know what your customers are there for no reason to act like a prick. I use a local place called Last Stop CD Shop. Great prices and very down to earth guys. For pre ordering games i will use Gamestop just cause there is no other option where i live other than wal-mart and they dont get the cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summeranne Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I like them when they have sales, I laugh at them when they are selling used games for more than I can buy them (not on sale) at Best Buy. I was in the market for Oblivion: GOTY last year, they wanted $27.99 compared to $19.99 at Best Buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyFlea1974 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 My local Gamestop is pretty good, the guys there know what they're talking about and don't try to push shitty games to make a quick buck. In other places I've lived, I've wondered if they're really even gamers. Overall, I'd say Gamestop is hit or miss. I've never really traded any games back with them, though, so I can't comment on that aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veece16 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I like my local gamestop. I've come to know some of the workers so I get good deals on pre-orders and used games every now and then. The only con is midnight releases, it can get rough with some of the die hard CoD or Halo fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyOne Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I haven't had a problem at my Gamestop. I don't know if I shoot them a look or something, but they never try to push magazine subscriptions or pre orders down my throat. I would never buy a new game there, since they are opened, but nothing beats their buy two get one free sales they have. Especially since I came into the 360 late, so I have missed alot of games. Cheapest way to fill out a back catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilomite Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think they are bad for the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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