Yes, this is another GameStop topic.

100% Direct quotes from my GameStop trip last night:

Employee: Good evening kind sir (Me: **snicker**), what can I help you with?

Me: Umm, Ok? Can I preorder the new Metal Gear?

Employee: Fantastic! And what system would you like that on?

Me: .....................................

Employee: Sir? System?

Me: Um, I'll take it on the Wii?

Employee: **Click, click, click (computer sounds)** Im sorry kind sir (yes, that was the second "kind sir". It doesn't appear to be releasing for some time under the Wii. Is the 360 OK?

Me: Yes please (**snicker again**). I'll take it on the 360.

Employee: **Click, click, click (computer sounds)** Well thats strange! I dont think you can preorder it for the 360. Well, if you have a PS3 it says it comes out next Thursday.

Me: Well then, I guess I'll just get it for my PS3. Thanks for all your help.

Employee: No problem kind sir (third). Glad I could help.

Me: Do you have any Excedrin behind that register?

Employee: No sir, I'm sorry.

Me: Thats ok. Thanks again.

Now I'm no expert at all when it comes to video games. I play games about 2-5 hours a week and only own one system. Even my wife (who knows nothing of video games what-so-ever), we both know that MGS is a Sony thing and only Sony. How the hell can a GameStop employee (whose job it is to know games) not know that MGS was Sony exclusive? I mean the Wii? COME ON!

Well a reason why people arent posting here is because we have all heard stories of gamestop and their employees and this is just (although sooo stupid) a little worse. I would reccomend u most people stay away from gamestop....Blaiyze1

I wasnt really asking for people to post here now was I? Did I bump this topic at all? Please, post if you would like, but you dont have to. I was just amazed and thought people would get a laugh out of it. Thanks for your input :(

You should have recorded this conversation._Classic_Gamer_

Trust me, its recorded in my mind. The quotes above are 100% spot on. Soooo funny!

[QUOTE="Blaiyze1"]Well a reason why people arent posting here is because we have all heard stories of gamestop and their employees and this is just (although sooo stupid) a little worse. I would reccomend u most people stay away from gamestop....Basejumper1

I wasnt really asking for people to post here now was I? Did I bump this topic at all? Please, post if you would like, but you dont have to. I was just amazed and thought people would get a laugh out of it. Thanks for your input :(

Haha soz for the.. harshessness. Anyways my "reference" to "stories of gamestop" was that some employees reserved their own copies of GTA4 and when a person went to go get a copy they said there werent any more (whilst the employees copies sittin on the counter).

[QUOTE="Basejumper1"]

[QUOTE="Blaiyze1"]Well a reason why people arent posting here is because we have all heard stories of gamestop and their employees and this is just (although sooo stupid) a little worse. I would reccomend u most people stay away from gamestop....Blaiyze1

I wasnt really asking for people to post here now was I? Did I bump this topic at all? Please, post if you would like, but you dont have to. I was just amazed and thought people would get a laugh out of it. Thanks for your input :(

Haha soz for the.. harshessness. Anyways my "reference" to "stories of gamestop" was that some employees reserved their own copies of GTA4 and when a person went to go get a copy they said there werent any more (whilst the employees copies sittin on the counter).

Like I said, this topic was for laughs only. Glad you have come around.

Ok well I can understand that... maybe that guy doesnt know that much about the Metal Gear Series...

your story is not as bad as mine though... When I preorder MGS4 the employee asked me the same thing 360 or PS3. I told him you do know it is just coming to PS3. This guy told me I was wrong and said at a conference in California they(meaning clerks at gamestops) should be expecting MGS4 on the 360 too.

I looked at him and said ok so you went to california for a conference with Konami, mind you I live in ATLANTA GEORGIA, and he said yea... I just played along and said ok... and while I left I said something mean and laughed as I walked out the door...

it was too funny.

Dude, its like going to McDonalds and ordering a BigMac only to have the employee ask you if you want it Grilled or Crispy Style.Basejumper1

Haha! That's like when I go to Dunkin Donuts and order a hot chocolate, then they ask me if I want cream and sugar in it.

100% Direct quotes from my GameStop trip last night:

Employee: Good evening kind sir (Me: **snicker**), what can I help you with?

Me: Umm, Ok? Can I preorder the new Metal Gear?

Employee: Fantastic! And what system would you like that on?

Me: .....................................

Employee: Sir? System?

Me: Um, I'll take it on the Wii?

Employee: **Click, click, click (computer sounds)** Im sorry kind sir (yes, that was the second "kind sir". It doesn't appear to be releasing for some time under the Wii. Is the 360 OK?

Me: Yes please (**snicker again**). I'll take it on the 360.

Employee: **Click, click, click (computer sounds)** Well thats strange! I dont think you can preorder it for the 360. Well, if you have a PS3 it says it comes out next Thursday.

Me: Well then, I guess I'll just get it for my PS3. Thanks for all your help.

Employee: No problem kind sir (third). Glad I could help.

Me: Do you have any Excedrin behind that register?

Employee: No sir, I'm sorry.

Me: Thats ok. Thanks again.

Now I'm no expert at all when it comes to video games. I play games about 2-5 hours a week and only own one system. Even my wife (who knows nothing of video games what-so-ever), we both know that MGS is a Sony thing and only Sony. How the hell can a GameStop employee (whose job it is to know games) not know that MGS was Sony exclusive? I mean the Wii? COME ON!

Basejumper1

LOL, stupid people make the world go round :)

Sad thing is....a vast majority of the human population has the same intelligence as that gamestop employee. :|

Hahaha...wish I could've seen your face.True-Legend86

Nothing but a blank look my friend.

LOL, stupid people make the world go round :)

Sad thing is....a vast majority of the human population has the same intelligence as that gamestop employee. :|

boostud

Im fine with the general public not knowing this but come on! His job is to know video games. After working with helicopters for 8 years its like asking me what a rotor blade is. Rotor Blade, oh crap.....wait....I know this one.

[QUOTE="boostud"]

LOL, stupid people make the world go round :)

Sad thing is....a vast majority of the human population has the same intelligence as that gamestop employee. :|

Basejumper1

Im fine with the general public not knowing this but come on! His job is to know video games. After working with helicopters for 8 years its like asking me what a rotor blade is. Rotor Blade, oh crap.....wait....I know this one.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I wonder how the conversation would be like if you asked him for "Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns Of The Patriots" instead of saying" the new Metal Gear".

[QUOTE="Basejumper1"][QUOTE="boostud"]

LOL, stupid people make the world go round :)

Sad thing is....a vast majority of the human population has the same intelligence as that gamestop employee. :|

siwelcram

Im fine with the general public not knowing this but come on! His job is to know video games. After working with helicopters for 8 years its like asking me what a rotor blade is. Rotor Blade, oh crap.....wait....I know this one.

Happily married for 5 years so, Yes. Yes I would have.

Big misconception here. GameStop does not "like" to hire gamers. Most managers believe that if in the interview you say anything along the lines, that automatically means they're not qualified.

They're looking for salesman, because that's what they do. I believe there should be a balance. You can't have some guy in there that has completely devoted his life to gaming (as some have) and doesn't have any sales experience. They want stats. Reservations. Subscriptions. Their job depends on it, and they will get canned if they don't perform. Then again, if you're even somewhat in the loop about gaming today, you'll be able to talk up those stats.

Yes, it sucks to be hassled when you go in there, being offered things you don't want. Yes, they don't always know what they're talking about, and it's naive for people to think they should know absolutley everything going on in gaming right now. They have a job to do; bills to pay like everyone else.

Gamestop sucks

i only shop at Best Buy and Fry's they like the ps3:)

LOL

I take Excedrin twice a day.

LOL

I take Excedrin twice a day.

LegendaryFox77

I did as well until the Doctor said no more. Not good for the ticker. Careful buddy.

I once asked if they had a controller I could use on a PC and when he stared blankly at me I said, "you know with a usp port so I can plug it into my computer" and he asked if "that was like the disks for PSP?" and I left.

Regardless this conversation doesn't even surprise me.

[QUOTE="siwelcram"][QUOTE="Basejumper1"][QUOTE="boostud"]

LOL, stupid people make the world go round :)

Sad thing is....a vast majority of the human population has the same intelligence as that gamestop employee. :|

Basejumper1

Im fine with the general public not knowing this but come on! His job is to know video games. After working with helicopters for 8 years its like asking me what a rotor blade is. Rotor Blade, oh crap.....wait....I know this one.

Happily married for 5 years so, Yes. Yes I would have.

[QUOTE="LegendaryFox77"]

LOL

I take Excedrin twice a day.

Basejumper1

I did as well until the Doctor said no more. Not good for the ticker. Careful buddy.

Big misconception here. GameStop does not "like" to hire gamers. Most managers believe that if in the interview you say anything along the lines, that automatically means they're not qualified.

They're looking for salesman, because that's what they do. I believe there should be a balance. You can't have some guy in there that has completely devoted his life to gaming (as some have) and doesn't have any sales experience. They want stats. Reservations. Subscriptions. Their job depends on it, and they will get canned if they don't perform. Then again, if you're even somewhat in the loop about gaming today, you'll be able to talk up those stats.

Yes, it sucks to be hassled when you go in there, being offered things you don't want. Yes, they don't always know what they're talking about, and it's naive for people to think they should know absolutley everything going on in gaming right now. They have a job to do; bills to pay like everyone else.

wargolem

This doesn't seem like it should be true. Cause if you're buying a new next-gen game, you're paying $60 no matter what. No need to be pursueded to buy somthing else. Plus, most gamers already know what they are going to buy before entering the store. It would be better to talk to an educated employee rather then some jackass who thinks he can sell. This is a perfect example. This dumbass still got the sale, but so would have a regular gamer.

that is pretty funny. if I was the employee and didnt know what system it was on, how about you ask the customer so you dont look like a complete dumbass.

Come on at least say if it was on the 360, but the Wii??? That person is only there for the money thats it. If I was working at a Gamestop I would probably get fired for starting a heated debate about what multiplatform game to get and for what system.

Dumb people= my happiness

100% Direct quotes from my GameStop trip last night:

Employee: Good evening kind sir (Me: **snicker**), what can I help you with?

Me: Umm, Ok? Can I preorder the new Metal Gear?

Employee: Fantastic! And what system would you like that on?

Me: .....................................

Employee: Sir? System?

Me: Um, I'll take it on the Wii?

Employee: **Click, click, click (computer sounds)** Im sorry kind sir (yes, that was the second "kind sir". It doesn't appear to be releasing for some time under the Wii. Is the 360 OK?

Me: Yes please (**snicker again**). I'll take it on the 360.

Employee: **Click, click, click (computer sounds)** Well thats strange! I dont think you can preorder it for the 360. Well, if you have a PS3 it says it comes out next Thursday.

Me: Well then, I guess I'll just get it for my PS3. Thanks for all your help.

Employee: No problem kind sir (third). Glad I could help.

Me: Do you have any Excedrin behind that register?

Employee: No sir, I'm sorry.

Me: Thats ok. Thanks again.

Now I'm no expert at all when it comes to video games. I play games about 2-5 hours a week and only own one system. Even my wife (who knows nothing of video games what-so-ever), we both know that MGS is a Sony thing and only Sony. How the hell can a GameStop employee (whose job it is to know games) not know that MGS was Sony exclusive? I mean the Wii? COME ON!

Basejumper1

The WII:| are you fuken kidding me. WOW:lol: