RIpped Off at Gamestop

I went to Gamestop yesterday with the plans of buying Folklore and Quake Enemy Territory. First I am told that Quake was sold out, and I would have to reserve a copy. So I grab a copy of Folklore off their shelf. Usually, their shelf copies are just display copies. However when I present my copy to the clerk, he pulls a game disc from their storage area and inserts into the case thatI gave them. I paid $60 bucks for what feels like a used copy as it was not sealed.

I also scan the store for some PS2 treasures, and found the rare Balder's Gate 2 DA! Then my smile sank when I saw the price. Fifty clams for a used title. What a ripoff. All their used PS3 games are only five bucks cheap than brand new.

I drove to the Walmart across the street, and found plenty of Quake Wars copies, and they had Folklore brand new and sealed. I wish I had purchased it there. Gamestop will continue to get less of my business.

First of all - Gamestop does sell opened games as new and it sucks and there is really nothing we can do about it but take our business elsewhere. I dont ever buy a game from an Gamestop or EB if it is the opened display copy.

Second - Baluders Gate Dark Aliance 2 for the PS2 is a rare game - thats why it was so much. I have seen it at mine used for $40.

I really don't see the big problem..

..when I present my copy to the clerk, he pulls a game disc from their storage area and inserts into the case thatI gave them. I paid $60 bucks for what feels like a used copy as it was not sealed.jeffbase33

..found the rare Baldur's Gate 2 DA! Then my smile sank when I saw the price. Fifty clams for a used title. What a ripoff. All their used PS3 games are only five bucks cheap than brand new.jeffbase33

To TC, I definitely know where you are coming from... If a Gamestop employee tries to pull something similar in the future, just leave. Take your patronage elsewhere... Best Buy is certainly adecent choice

they need a game cover for display on their shelves. you just happened to be the lucky guy to get their last copy, thus you had to get the display case.

i dont see what every ones big deal about this is...

Yeah that's what I hate about them most, too. They basically sell you used games for new price. And there's no point in selling used stuff there...they wont even give you real money...just 5 dollars off something at their store or something

I most definitley understand your problem. Ebgames/gamestop all those places are ripoffs..Countless times I USED to go there and be treated by unknowing dorks who didnt havea clue of what they were talking about.

Therefore for my gaming needs i go to BestBuy, Futureshop.

You should try to find small games that aren't from big Coperations like Gamestop.

For instance there is a store called Music Centre and there was one Store Called Rockstar Sounds near were I live and the Games were Sealed(they had a outer cover with Magnet Secuirty Lock on them) and the dearest used game was 30 euro GRAW 2 on PS3 (Brand new it is 100 euro on PS3).

the Music centre doen't have Sealed games but its Used games are very cheap

I went to Gamestop yesterday with the plans of buying Folklore and Quake Enemy Territory. First I am told that Quake was sold out, and I would have to reserve a copy. So I grab a copy of Folklore off their shelf. Usually, their shelf copies are just display copies. However when I present my copy to the clerk, he pulls a game disc from their storage area and inserts into the case thatI gave them. I paid $60 bucks for what feels like a used copy as it was not sealed.

I also scan the store for some PS2 treasures, and found the rare Balder's Gate 2 DA! Then my smile sank when I saw the price. Fifty clams for a used title. What a ripoff. All their used PS3 games are only five bucks cheap than brand new.

I drove to the Walmart across the street, and found plenty of Quake Wars copies, and they had Folklore brand new and sealed. I wish I had purchased it there. Gamestop will continue to get less of my business.

jeffbase33

Besides the stupidity of the clerk, as you cannot reserve a game once it has been released (Quake Wars) how were you ripped off? Open or not, your Folklore was new. I don't care about the argument, "but they had it open!" Yah, and lots of products come unsealed or have customers open them to look at it, it happens and if you have an issues, buy it somewhere else (in this case, Walmart).

As for Baldur's gate 2, have you ever checked the price on eBay? For the most part the used game prices are around the actual going price of games. If something is rare, which BG2 very much is, then it is going to reflect that in price.

Ya...I only buy new copies from Gamestop when a game is first released, because after a while you're most likely to get an opened copied sold to you new. The clerks also play the opened copies too, so it's not like it's never been played. But, if it's the only place I can find a certain game..I have no choice. The clerks often get pissy attitudes when you interrupt their conversation too. I know being a clerk sucks, but do your friggin job! majadamus

Actually, it is not employee policy to allow check outs on new titles. That is not supposed to happen.

Yeah that's what I hate about them most, too. They basically sell you used games for new price.

SquareRocks

Here, I'll give you a chance. You tell me how that copy of the game being open constitutes it as used.

I only go there when i want to sell my games other than that I dont go there.There is one particular one that has a big busted blonde.But there other clerks are just pains in the rear.How come i have to argue with you to tell you what games do you have in your store from what you dont have.So i just go take my buisness else where like game crazy and bulletproof or bestbuy and c city

I understand about the game being rare, but don't think it is right. They shouldn't sell a used game for the higher than the original retail price just because people are willing to make big $$$ for it on Ebay.

I buy a lot from a local shop called GameXchange. They never charge such high prices for used games. I snagged Intelligent Cube there in mint condition for $25 bucks!

I went to Gamestop yesterday with the plans of buying Folklore and Quake Enemy Territory. First I am told that Quake was sold out, and I would have to reserve a copy. So I grab a copy of Folklore off their shelf. Usually, their shelf copies are just display copies. However when I present my copy to the clerk, he pulls a game disc from their storage area and inserts into the case thatI gave them. I paid $60 bucks for what feels like a used copy as it was not sealed.

I also scan the store for some PS2 treasures, and found the rare Balder's Gate 2 DA! Then my smile sank when I saw the price. Fifty clams for a used title. What a ripoff. All their used PS3 games are only five bucks cheap than brand new.

I drove to the Walmart across the street, and found plenty of Quake Wars copies, and they had Folklore brand new and sealed. I wish I had purchased it there. Gamestop will continue to get less of my business.

jeffbase33

It goes like this ok.... I walked in Gamesto, so i could buy a game (i forgot witch game), but anyway i got the game, and i walked to my car. After i turned on he car, a cop started beating my windows, then he shot my tires. Next he went to the driver side, and said to me "your car isn't safe enough to drive, get out of the car so i can beat you" :!

THat happen to me many times. IF your going to buy a game on relase date, they either give you a box that is open without a used game or something.. T_T

I love opening new games but if you want the game that bad eh.>>

Thats why you have to caution yourself at gamestop. Unless it truely is used and the case looks good, never buy something thats not sealed. A few weeks ago, I tried buying condemned, ridge racer 7, and ddr supernova. I decided not to buy condemned and rr7, because they were supposed to be new, but they're not sealed. Pissed the person at the counter off, but I could care less. If its not sealed, its not new. Period. I try sticking with amazon, overstock, walmart, ebay, and half for my new and used gaming needs.

Why do people put up with gamestop/ebgames? If they do something wrong, don't give in. Say something about it. They try selling a supposive new game, thats actually not since the disc is out of the case, don't buy it. If theres a used game with a trashy looking case *like most used games have*, don't settle and buy it. People are too modest these days and don't think, but give in.

yea i only go to gamestop/ebgames when i want to trade stuff in. otherwise i go to toysrus or circuit cityRafinator

I bought a new warhawk copy yesterday and I felt thethe same thing that Im buying a used game.

[QUOTE="majadamus"]Ya...I only buy new copies from Gamestop when a game is first released, because after a while you're most likely to get an opened copied sold to you new. The clerks also play the opened copies too, so it's not like it's never been played. But, if it's the only place I can find a certain game..I have no choice. The clerks often get pissy attitudes when you interrupt their conversation too. I know being a clerk sucks, but do your friggin job! Velric

Actually, it is not employee policy to allow check outs on new titles. That is not supposed to happen.

What is policy and what actually happens is two totally separate things. I know FOR A FACT that some Gamestop employees pass around guts (their slang for opened display games) so they can take them home and try them out .

Also, it's the priciple. Would you pay full price for a car on a dealer lot that already has 200 miles on the odometer?

[QUOTE="jeffbase33"]

I went to Gamestop yesterday with the plans of buying Folklore and Quake Enemy Territory. First I am told that Quake was sold out, and I would have to reserve a copy. So I grab a copy of Folklore off their shelf. Usually, their shelf copies are just display copies. However when I present my copy to the clerk, he pulls a game disc from their storage area and inserts into the case thatI gave them. I paid $60 bucks for what feels like a used copy as it was not sealed.

I also scan the store for some PS2 treasures, and found the rare Balder's Gate 2 DA! Then my smile sank when I saw the price. Fifty clams for a used title. What a ripoff. All their used PS3 games are only five bucks cheap than brand new.

I drove to the Walmart across the street, and found plenty of Quake Wars copies, and they had Folklore brand new and sealed. I wish I had purchased it there. Gamestop will continue to get less of my business.

The_Rick_14

Funny thing is I bought Folklore yesterday too, and got the same deal (open case). He had to walk over to the game and grab the case himself. My only guess is that we both got the last copy. Frankly, as if late I jsut expect it when I walk in the store. It's the chance I'm taking and I realize it (and walmart didn't have it, lol)

[QUOTE="SquareRocks"]

Yeah that's what I hate about them most, too. They basically sell you used games for new price.

Velric

Here, I'll give you a chance. You tell me how that copy of the game being open constitutes it as used.

I'll try this one out. I think the main arguement is that now (since we al deal in discs these days) the main difference between a used game and a new one is the seal. The discs are written to. No charge is sent through them. As such, the only difference between my copy of Fight Night now (from when I bought it) is the plastic seal surrounding the case is long gone (I take real good care of my discs).

Also, now that it is opened, how do we know it hasn't been played? It would make sense that a good company (which Gamestop is, like or not. They are a very succesfulchain of storesafter all) would want their clerks knowing about the product they are trying to sell. It doesn't help business when customers ask a question such as "what's this game like?" and the clerk simply shrugs. Granted, as I stated earlier, this doesn't change the game any (as long as it's been taken care of) but does that mean that if I were to return my pristine copy of Fight Night could they charge full (new) price for it? How would we know if they did?

Another way to think about it is this. Let's say I buy a new game tommorow (Monday)and I don't like it. As such I return it Tuesday in perfect shape. Would they give me a full refund? No. If I asked why not? What do you think the answer would be? I can't get it because it was slipped into a machine and spun at high velocity? Or would it be, I can't get a refund because it has been opened?

The entire practice just seems a little shady. I think people feel like they're being taken advantage here.

I went to Gamestop yesterday with the plans of buying Folklore and Quake Enemy Territory. First I am told that Quake was sold out, and I would have to reserve a copy. So I grab a copy of Folklore off their shelf. Usually, their shelf copies are just display copies. However when I present my copy to the clerk, he pulls a game disc from their storage area and inserts into the case thatI gave them. I paid $60 bucks for what feels like a used copy as it was not sealed.

I also scan the store for some PS2 treasures, and found the rare Balder's Gate 2 DA! Then my smile sank when I saw the price. Fifty clams for a used title. What a ripoff. All their used PS3 games are only five bucks cheap than brand new.

I drove to the Walmart across the street, and found plenty of Quake Wars copies, and they had Folklore brand new and sealed. I wish I had purchased it there. Gamestop will continue to get less of my business.

jeffbase33

I really wish that there was some competition to Gamestop so that they will start to accually try to please their customers. At the moment I try to buy all my games from either Circuit City or Target. adlaug2

theyve always been 5$ cheap. !!!!!!!jvmva