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Remember: Don't blame the employee when it comes to asking for preorders. I lost my job at GameStop because my preorder percentage was below quota. The more people that complain to the company about this shit, the better. Because the workers can't do shit.
But that "disk-swap" is bullshit. 360 games and X-Box games are supposed to be kept in separate drawers. So who ever did that is a total idiot.
But that "disk-swap" is bullshit. 360 games and X-Box games are supposed to be kept in separate drawers. So who ever did that is a total idiot.
Riser is right, employees are required to ask about preorders and XBox and XBox360 games should be kept in seperate drawers. He's totally right. As for putting the wrong disk in, I'm betting you probably looked like you just wanted to leave the store huh? The employee probably just wanted to accomodate you and help you out of the store.
Well, your post inspired me to write about my GameStop experiences. Maybe my year and a half there will give you some insight on why most GameStops suck ass.
I fully support Mxyzptlk's brainstorm and wish to donate cannisters of highly flammable fluids to the cause.
I know that employees have a quota to fill, but the way he asked it was ridiculous. It's like, you aren't cool unless you preorder Halo 3. It's gonna make you some kind of sweet gamer or some shit.
@Tazar
My mysterious identity has been revealed! Actually, there are older pics of myself floating around in the forums and on the front page.
@Haley
The only reason I even went to a physical store is because I'm going out of state in a few days and needed some games asap.
@Tazar
My mysterious identity has been revealed! Actually, there are older pics of myself floating around in the forums and on the front page.
@Haley
The only reason I even went to a physical store is because I'm going out of state in a few days and needed some games asap.
@Grim
Yeah, I used to hate being encouraged to do that shit. I worked there around the Halo 2 launch and the district manager went to every store to tell everyone the "best" ways to get Halo 2 reserves, among other things. Some of the suggestions were straight-up patronizing.
The day after the 12am launch, after telling people "if you don't reserve it, you won't be able to get it," we had 50 unsold, unreserved copies in the back.
Then again, GameStop is not immune to having jackass, know-it-all employees.
Yeah, I used to hate being encouraged to do that shit. I worked there around the Halo 2 launch and the district manager went to every store to tell everyone the "best" ways to get Halo 2 reserves, among other things. Some of the suggestions were straight-up patronizing.
The day after the 12am launch, after telling people "if you don't reserve it, you won't be able to get it," we had 50 unsold, unreserved copies in the back.
Then again, GameStop is not immune to having jackass, know-it-all employees.
lawls@Bahamut
And I second William Haley's oh-so eloquent response; Fuck game stores.
They're a fucking specialty store, but they condescend to their hardcore customers like it's going out of style.
That, and they seem to hire the biggest douches on the planet (well, in western Canada atleast).
And I second William Haley's oh-so eloquent response; Fuck game stores.
They're a fucking specialty store, but they condescend to their hardcore customers like it's going out of style.
That, and they seem to hire the biggest douches on the planet (well, in western Canada atleast).
WTF is up with XIII anyway? The end was a total cliff hanger, are there or were there ever plans for a sequel? I got a real kick out of that game
XIII was one of the sleeper hits on the 'box back in the day, for sure. Love the cinematic head shots.
Sucks to hear about the game, you might want to call them straight away when you get home next time, my mate did that once with a CD he bought and had no problems changing it.
Sucks to hear about the game, you might want to call them straight away when you get home next time, my mate did that once with a CD he bought and had no problems changing it.
once, at gamestop i picked up Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Dark Crusade as well as Diablo 2 and LoD new. Went around to check out some other games and when i bothered going home i opened the boxes and what the fuck. no disks in any of the boxes. i went back and told them they didnt gimme shit and i had to get a manager to the spot and explained the situation. turns out the dude left the game disks on the counter and still insisted i had them at home somwhere...=o
Here's my not-so-scary horror story from EB Games:
I went in a long time ago and pre-ordered Metroid Prime 3. Or so I thought! When I went in to pre-order BioShock, and also pay off MP3 in full, they said they didn't have it in their computer-box. And I was like, 'Dude, I totally saw a guy put all that crap into your computer-box. I was there!'
I should say that I'm in there all the time, pre-ordering stuff months in advance, and I thought some of the guys their knew me, but when this happened, I almost freaked out. I was having a little heart-attack, on the inside. Anyway, in the end, it turns out that they spelled my first name wrong when putting in the order for MP3, and since the clerk couldn't fix it, I'm officially two people in that store now. My name is not long or hard or foreign. Like Bob, but not really. C'mon guys!
Not a big deal in the end, but I've heard the stories, so when it happened, I was quite 'on edge', as it were.
I went in a long time ago and pre-ordered Metroid Prime 3. Or so I thought! When I went in to pre-order BioShock, and also pay off MP3 in full, they said they didn't have it in their computer-box. And I was like, 'Dude, I totally saw a guy put all that crap into your computer-box. I was there!'
I should say that I'm in there all the time, pre-ordering stuff months in advance, and I thought some of the guys their knew me, but when this happened, I almost freaked out. I was having a little heart-attack, on the inside. Anyway, in the end, it turns out that they spelled my first name wrong when putting in the order for MP3, and since the clerk couldn't fix it, I'm officially two people in that store now. My name is not long or hard or foreign. Like Bob, but not really. C'mon guys!
Not a big deal in the end, but I've heard the stories, so when it happened, I was quite 'on edge', as it were.
I pre-ordered Me & My Katamari just so I can get that sweet PSP case, but I didn't get one. Same goes for LocoRoco.
One year later, my PSP is smudgy, scratched up, and the analog nub fell off.
Damn you, GameStop. SHARE THE FUCKING SWAG.
One year later, my PSP is smudgy, scratched up, and the analog nub fell off.
Damn you, GameStop. SHARE THE FUCKING SWAG.
Hate to break it to you Chieftain, but my EB gave me one of those cases for free (back when I knew all the employees. The golden pre-douche days).
Where do you live? Cuz I don't even own a PSP. I could send it out your way if you're interested.
Where do you live? Cuz I don't even own a PSP. I could send it out your way if you're interested.
This happens to me a lot too! The most recent was when I bought Sly 2 used, but the Gamestop employee put the disk for Sly Cooper 1 in, and I didn't realize until I got home and looked. Gah. So annoying, but now I double check before I'm even out of the store.
