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And now for a change, a heartwarming Wii story.
Toneman | 2:03 PM on 01.01.2008 18 comments


A few days ago my store received this e-mail. I had my manager print an extra copy so I could post it on Dtoid. Here's an excerpt from this e-mail:

A regualr customer, Joy Simpson, was waiting as she had for the last couple of weeks for a Wii. She bought the last one. As she was leaving a little boy who was wearing a surgical mask an loding his hair asked the GA if they had any Wiis and he said, "We just ran out." The woman walked over to the boy and his father and without saying a word, gave them the Wii she just bought. She didn't ask for money, just gave it and walked out.

Within 24 hours of hearing the above story, store Ops and PR collected gift cards for Ms. Simpson. Below is a excerpt from an e-mail following the store manager's interaction with the customer:

I got the gift cards and we called Ms. Simpson to come to the store and told her that we had something for her. When she arrived she brought brownies for the store. We talked to her about the incredible deed she did, and how impressed GameStop with what she did that we wanted to show her our appreciation with $250 in gift cards. She broke down. Apparently last year she lost her 18 year old daughter in an accident and has one child left. That is who she bought the Wii for.
She then instructed us to take $100 of the gift cards and give them to the little boy to use on games.

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tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:10
tazarthayoot
Thats beautiful.

And impressive. Gamestop actually did something good and heartwarming for customers? Pshaw!
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:18
EternalDeathSlayer
Wonderful story, nice to see stuff like this.
Juggernaut's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:24
Juggernaut
Nice chain e-mail story.
Mizruko's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:32
Mizruko
Hmmmmmm is it true? I was under the impression all people were bastard coated bastards with bastard filling.
Thornnn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:32
Thornnn
I Actually teared up. I'm such a pussy.
CocaColey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:33
CocaColey
OMG..weeping. I's a mom and that was wayy too much. AWESOMENESS
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:36
007
Wow, that's pretty touching. *touch*
Virtualgirl's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:45
Virtualgirl
*Cry* Nice story!
GENACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 14:47
GENACON
@ Mizruko

There are still nice people in this world, They just don't exist on the internet.
Turtule Soup's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 15:27
Turtule Soup
Lol I can tell it is fake because of gamespot being nice.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 15:38
F Whipple
I really hope that is true because it is just plain amazing.
hawkstar1973's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 15:39
hawkstar1973
wow.. dang..thats just beautiful. maybe there is hope for gamestop yet.. :)
Vegas's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 18:34
Vegas
I remember reading that at work. I had to go in the back for a minute afterwards since I started to get all teary eyed.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 18:47
Brian Szabelski
Contrary to belief, not all GameStops are clerked by idiots. :)

Such a touching story.
emotoaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2008 19:16
emotoaster
Wow I'm suprised they didn't give her a lifetime supply of GAME INFORMER!!!!!!!!

Anyways that is pretty awesome, if only more things like that would happen in this world.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 07:45
Snaileb
Welcome back!
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2008 11:24
bhive01
Cats are cooler when they wear bowties.
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