well, i just couldn't help but think that i had done nothing to deserve that random and poorly delivered series of insults - so, i thought i'd check. Accidents do happen.
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Anonymous2007-05-02 0:01 ID:8XzjL0uh
I work there as well. It's alright....Don't like the pay though
So I walked into gamestop the other day and there were these two GS drones talking. And a 3rd behind the desk.
The one behind the desk was fat, had a nappy beard and long hair and his mouth would hang open as if anticipating a floating submarine sandwich would enter at some point of his otherwise uneventful day.
Anywho, the bit of conversation I overheard between the two GS drones went something like this.
GS Drone 1: "Most people don't know this but, did you know alucard spelled backwards is actually dracula?"
GS Drone 2: "ah."
At this point I'm about to leave, but then I remember why I'm here in the first place, I have a pre-order. Against my better judgement I approach the fatty behind the desk, when suddenly this girl who works there comes out from the back. So I turn my attention to her and inquire about my pre-order to which I'm responded with.
Stupid girl says: "It's not arrived yet, come back later".
That drew the line, I was pissed. The pre-order plush did not tide me over. Later that day I received my game, and the GS Drones had forgotten I had received a pre-order bonus earlier so I was given another one. Shit didn't make up for making me wait all day.
As I was about to leave I spotted three girls, (this was late at night mind you, near closing time). I could only presume they were together as one of the girls spotted a twilight princess display for wii and calmly asked the other two "is this any good?" to which another replied "what's the point, everyone's already played it?". At which point they proceeded to buy used copies of Shadow Hearts 3, Grandia 3 and Tales of the Abyss.
I nearly bust my pants laughing, I had to get out of there.
yep, you've got a pretty good idea of what it's like working there.
Fucking idiots non-stop.
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Anonymous2007-05-05 1:10 ID:2K0QNO5Z
i really really hate gamestop
one time i walked in and proceeded to the rack of games picked the one i was looking for went to the register and tried to pay with cash
BIG MISTAKE
that fucking bitch COULD NOT COUNT
she gave me the wrong change about 4 different times, and i was like yeah you shorted me five dollars
" OH Iim sooo sorry"
YEAH WELL FUCK YOU BITCH
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Anonymous2007-05-05 2:13 ID:NSSJPgK4
Gamestop or EB is decent for rare titles the normal department store can't get. Although being bombarded for preorders for every system I don't own is a pain in the ass..
>>16
What the fuck are you talking about? Gamespot/EB Games have awful selections compared to Best Buy and Circuit City. I guess if you compare them to Walmart or something they come out ahead, but jesus. Good for rare titles? I actually laughed out loud.
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Anonymous2007-05-09 2:38 ID:Mw+R7Tqz
I've been there for nearly a year now. I do plan to quit soon, not simply because of the pay but because of the customers. #13 I would like to inform you that not all of the employees are "drones". Granted many of them are and I do work with several of them.
I would like you to see things from our perspective. Usually about 4 times a day I have a customer approach me and ask how much a particular game is. Bare in mind that the afformentioned game is in their HAND with a nice, clearly printed label on it. I'm not trying to defend the entire chain (as I said I plan to quit soon) I am simply trying to show you that we fail to offer quality service because of sheer boredom and frustration.
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Anonymous2007-05-14 2:25 ID:N45i6oj5
Someone explain to me why it's company policy to OPEN all the "new" games? And then proceed to put stickers on the paper covers under the plastic?
For this reason alone I forgo instant gratification and never patronize that establishment.
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Anonymous2007-05-15 3:58 ID:6Frj+zBD
I no longer shop there because of all the used games I bought, only one worked. The manager looked me in the eye when I asked him if Mario 64 worked (used) and he said "Yes, we test all games we get before we resell them as used." Well, I now own a $24.99 paperweight! AWSOME! Top that! At the time I was dependent on the public bus and I had no more bus fare. I was not able to return the game for a refund. Oh well. I think the last thing I bought from them was about 4 years ago. I used to buy all my games new there when I was younger. I now go to other places if/when I want to check out a new game.
How many of you have purchased a used game and have it not work?
Oh, I was in there browsing to see what new titles were avail with a friend and this employee came over and would not stop glorifying the xbx360. We were checking out some other games on other consoles and he would not shut up about it.
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Anonymous2007-05-15 5:02 ID:pMEwDYZg
tl;dr
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Anonymous2007-05-15 6:00 ID:SpByVOPv
>21
buying used games is a surefire way to fuck yourself in the ass
then again, i've had gamestop sell me "new" titles with save data already on them, but atleast they work
True. They tried to sell me strategy guides for Defcon & Shivering Isles expansion for ten minutes while I was trying to convince them that I did't need one & that they didn't have them anyway.
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Anonymous2007-05-17 2:01 ID:e4O7r9ON
Again. I am sorry to hear about this. As you well know, different stores have different employees. >>21, Our stores only look at the games. We NEVER EVER test them. You should go back to that store and give that salesman a nice kick in the taint.
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Anonymous2007-05-17 7:09 ID:RT26wXd2
no wonder you work there cos your legal knowledge fucking blows hard. >>25
you should of fallen to the ground and faked a fit.