GameStop 17+ Rated M policy

Ok let me start off by saying I'm 16 years old and I have my driver's license. I'm trying to preorder MW3 this weekend and then stay for the midnight release. I'm fine with getting one of my parents to come with me to pre-order it this weekend because of the M rating but does this also means they need to be with me when I go to pick it up? I'm gonna pay for it in full when i pre-order. And if they do have to be with me to pick it up, could I just have one of my 17 year old friends be with me instead?

I'm not familiar with how any of this works, i've never stayed for a midnight before so I'd just appreciate if I could get some info from anyone. Thanks.

Wouldn't a 16 year old out at midnight be past cerfew? :P

Anyways, you probably need one of your parents there when you pick it up. One of your 17 year old friends thing isn't going to work.

You need someone that's 18+. There's a chance they won't evenID you;)

Wouldn't a 16 year old out at midnight be past cerfew? :P

Anyways, you probably need one of your parents there when you pick it up. One of your 17 year old friends thing isn't going to work.

TheHighWind

Ha yeah I dont have school the next day so a bunch of my friends were going to. But it doesn't make any difference if my parents are with me when i pre-order and pay for the whole thing and then i just pick it up?

If your friend is 17, you could just have him pick it up for you anyways.

You need someone that's 18+. There's a chance they won't evenID you;)

TChaivong

Wait...It's rated 17+ but you need to be 18+ to buy it? I'm confused....

If your friend is 17, you could just have him pick it up for you anyways.

cprmauldin

You can pick up other peoples pre-orders? He's picking up his pre-order too.

You will need someone with you to pick it up, they will ask you to check in so they can get everyone out of there quickly, there they will ask for your receipt and your ID to make sure you have paid it off, that you are old enough to buy it, and that you are the person who pre-ordered it. and no you can not have someone else pick up your pre-order because they do not know if they asked you to or if you just found someone's receipt on the ground.

You will need someone with you to pick it up, they will ask you to check in so they can get everyone out of there quickly, there they will ask for your receipt and your ID to make sure you have paid it off, that you are old enough to buy it, and that you are the person who pre-ordered it. and no you can not have someone else pick up your pre-order because they do not know if they asked you to or if you just found someone's receipt on the ground.

JayQproductions

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You will need someone with you to pick it up, they will ask you to check in so they can get everyone out of there quickly, there they will ask for your receipt and your ID to make sure you have paid it off, that you are old enough to buy it, and that you are the person who pre-ordered it. and no you can not have someone else pick up your pre-order because they do not know if they asked you to or if you just found someone's receipt on the ground.

ryanb562

I'm not 100% sure but I think you can, most employees won't care as long as there is someone of age with you. You can always call up to gamestop and ask them just to be sure.

[QUOTE="ryanb562"][QUOTE="JayQproductions"]

You will need someone with you to pick it up, they will ask you to check in so they can get everyone out of there quickly, there they will ask for your receipt and your ID to make sure you have paid it off, that you are old enough to buy it, and that you are the person who pre-ordered it. and no you can not have someone else pick up your pre-order because they do not know if they asked you to or if you just found someone's receipt on the ground.

I'm not 100% sure but I think you can, most employees won't care as long as there is someone of age with you. You can always call up to gamestop and ask them just to be sure.

[QUOTE="JayQproductions"]

[QUOTE="ryanb562"] Can my 17 year old friend count as the adult that is with me?ryanb562

I'm not 100% sure but I think you can, most employees won't care as long as there is someone of age with you. You can always call up to gamestop and ask them just to be sure.

MW2, Black Ops, and Gears 3 midnight launch they asked me for my ID the same time they asked for the receipt but some employees don't really care and it kinda depends on how many people are there and when you show up, they could always have a ton of people and just want to move through it as quickly as possible but i would just rather be safe than sorry.

[QUOTE="ryanb562"][QUOTE="JayQproductions"]

You will need someone with you to pick it up, they will ask you to check in so they can get everyone out of there quickly, there they will ask for your receipt and your ID to make sure you have paid it off, that you are old enough to buy it, and that you are the person who pre-ordered it. and no you can not have someone else pick up your pre-order because they do not know if they asked you to or if you just found someone's receipt on the ground.

JayQproductions

I'm not 100% sure but I think you can, most employees won't care as long as there is someone of age with you. You can always call up to gamestop and ask them just to be sure.

[QUOTE="ryanb562"][QUOTE="JayQproductions"]

I'm not 100% sure but I think you can, most employees won't care as long as there is someone of age with you. You can always call up to gamestop and ask them just to be sure.

MW2, Black Ops, and Gears 3 midnight launch they asked me for my ID the same time they asked for the receipt but some employees don't really care and it kinda depends on how many people are there and when you show up, they could always have a ton of people and just want to move through it as quickly as possible but i would just rather be safe than sorry.

[QUOTE="TChaivong"]

You need someone that's 18+. There's a chance they won't evenID you;)

Jebus213

Wait...It's rated 17+ but you need to be 18+ to buy it? I'm confused....

Different countries have different ratings, and that would be one of them. I'm not sure which one, I only know the ESRB.

I'm so glad in 13 days, my restriction of M games will be over!! I will finally be 17!! :Pbbkkristian

DO NOT depend on your friend being able to pick it up. I used to work for GameStop and I don't know how many times we've turned people away because they wanted the guy standing next to him to pick up the game for him. It depends on the store, but we used to go by policy relentlessly: parent or guardian only.

When you pre-order the title with your parent, see if the sales person is able to put a note in the system (this is a fairly common thing in most stores) that says something like 'Parent has confirmed permission for purchase upon pre-order' or something like that.

That or sling a bum $5 to come in a say he's your uncle.

That or sling a bum $5 to come in a say he's your uncle.

Subject-16

Give the bum $5 and get a 40oz.

Well my friend already has a pre-order he is also going to pick up. So if he pre-orders mine too hes gonna have two pre-orders under his name. Can you do that?

Little ot but I still remember when i picked up MGS2 when i was thirteen at circuit city. LOL. now adays its a little different. no one really cared back then.

In fact, does Gamestop's rated M policy mean you have to be 17 to pick up a game? Or is it 18 (here in the US)? Do they count an M rating as "not being for under 17s" or "not being for minors"?

It depends on who works there. I'm cool with the manager at the gamestop I go to. But when I was 16 I just had my friend who was 17 at the time buy it for me. Just give him the money and tell him your phone number and they'll look it up for you and then he can buy it. Makes me happy I'm 17. :P

I just asked this question to a Gamestop employee yesterday. He responded by saying that as long as you are 17 or older and have viable proof of your age ( Drivers License ) then they can sell you the game. So no, you don't have to be 18 or older.

In fact, does Gamestop's rated M policy mean you have to be 17 to pick up a game? Or is it 18 (here in the US)? Do they count an M rating as "not being for under 17s" or "not being for minors"?

MathMattS

Ok let me start off by saying I'm 16 years old and I have my driver's license. I'm trying to preorder MW3 this weekend and then stay for the midnight release. I'm fine with getting one of my parents to come with me to pre-order it this weekend because of the M rating but does this also means they need to be with me when I go to pick it up? I'm gonna pay for it in full when i pre-order. And if they do have to be with me to pick it up, could I just have one of my 17 year old friends be with me instead?

I'm not familiar with how any of this works, i've never stayed for a midnight before so I'd just appreciate if I could get some info from anyone. Thanks.

ryanb562

Best bet is to get your parents to talk to the manager.

I work at gamestop- to pick up an M rated game, you need to be 17. Or you need to have a parent or "gaurdian" with you. But there is no definition as to what a "Guardian" is specifically, so it really could be anybody. As long as the person buying the game is over 17, thats all that matters. Just dont screw yourself by saying "This is my friend buying it for me". Then youve just made it so I cant sell you it.