Do You Still Shop At GameStop?

I just recently stopped, due to the fact they're customer service is wild. You can't purchase anything without being grilled about a pre order or them constantly trying to convince you to buy used when you want new, the arrogance also. I find alot better deals on Amazon, Estarland, even the Microsoft Store. Do you still shop there and why?

We don't have Gamestop.

I also think you're one of the first users to make a thread about Gamestop, and actually type that instead of "Gamespot".

No

nah

Rarely.

GameStop, EBGames - same thing.

I only buy from them when they have an exclusive special edition which is an exclusive title to the console.

There's no reason to. I can find games cheaper elsewhere. I can also buy new games that aren't already opened elsewhere. I'd rather not shop at a place that opens my game and passes it around the employees to rent out before charging me $60 for it. The last time I went to Gamestop was to pick up my preorder for Xenoblade Chronicles which was Gamestop exclusive and hopefully it will be my last visit.

I do not go to the physical stores, but shop online for the amiibo figures which I am currently collecting.

Not really, though I went in today, I went and dropped off a bunch of coins at the Coinstar at my local grocery store and got a GameStop credit for no service fee, used it at GameStop to get $40 in online store credit for my Xbox One and $20 for my Wii U, so I can purchase ScreamRide on Xbox One and Affordable Space Adventures on Wii U. I'm done shopping at GameStop for the most part, I sometimes go to browse just to remind me what's out there but never purchase. And I'm not renewing my rewards and Game Informer subscription, reward amount to pennies, the best Game Informer stuff ends up on here anyways. I realized that buying games digitally I save more in not paying sales tax. If I want to buy physical copies on older games I'd rather buy new on Amazon, costs less than buying used at GameSpot.

I'll probably go back in a month to grab Devil Survivor 2, as I still buy my 3DS games physically. You simply have to get 3DS games when they come out or finding new copies down the road can be hard, and/or expensive.

While I was waiting in line to pay today, a dad was buying two Wii U games for his kids. He wanted new, guy kept saying they only had used. The manager was gasping at the idea the guy didn't want to pay a few bucks less for for used copies acting like that was crazy and uneconomical. After a lot of back and forward as to why they only had used he buckled. And payed reluctantly, deep breath sighing like he wanted to punch someone and I couldn't blame him. He knew he was overpaying and for used and he was pissed. I don't think he was aware there was a target next door, as well as a Best Buy and Toys R Us down the street, that one or two of those would have those games and he could get them new factory sealed, I felt like telling him, BUT then I didn't want to get kicked out of the store before I could use my credit.

Rarely.

Not since like 2006.

Yeah, quite a lot.

Nay. It would be extremely stupid as I don't like paying extra for games.

with a 16% tax buying from amazon even with shipping included is still cheaper than buying local.

Lol, thats just like the gamestop near me. Target next door and BestBuy and Toys R Us down the street. The gamestop barely has anybody in it when I go in though. One time I was about to go trade some games in and some guy on the sidewalk stopped me and gave me 20 dollars for them for his kid. More than I would have gotten at gamestop I know that (his wife was getting mad at him).

same here

Yes, they're great for older games.

Extremely rarely but i did traded in my crappy copy of Destiny (they offered like $28!!! wow incredible, offering more than $5 for a video game!) for Bloodborne.

You are the problem.

The equivalent in the UK is Game I guess but I rarely go in there. It's generally cheaper and easier to buy on Amazon or Steam. I will pop in during a sale though or occasionally if I'm out shopping and suddenly decide I must have a new game NOW.

gamestop isn't that bad, I get what I am looking for and get out.

Nope because amazon is a lot cheaper than EBgames. i mean its nice to go there once in a while and chat with my friends who are ebgames employees ( both are hardcore gamer girls that play nothing but league of legends -_- ) but yeah EBgames just too expensive

I use to buy games off amazon but since i live in the hood now ... if someone seen a box or package it would get stolen in seconds ... So yeah i will be shopping at gamestop now and will be going there whenever the day is nice ... gotta round up the 2 kids and hop on the bus ... such a process that never was before lol ... I'm going to trade in Forza 5 for store credit and use that credit and whatever cash to make up the difference for a new game and i also need to get xbox live because my month ran out on it ... going to get the 3 month card ... Thinking of getting into Diablo 3 ultimate edition as i played the crap out of diablo 2 way back when ... And i also need to get a plug n play charge kit because long sessions in cod:aw makes time just fly and kills my batteries ... maybe a second controller also or i just put somethings off until next month or something

Rarely. I get enough Bing reward points that I usually don't have to pay for Xbox One games. Out of the WiiU games I have, I think one came from GameStop. I probably bought more there when I was buying for my PS3 (I know I bought Skyrm there launch night).

for toiletries only

Not since I joined the Best Buy Gamers Club. $30 and for the next 2 years I get 20% off all new games and accessories. I couldn't pass that up.

It's been forever since I even stopped in my local GS so nope.

Never had that problem. Occasionally they might ask if I want to pre order x game.....I say no and that's it. It's on a par with Target or Best Buy asking if I want to apply for credit or some such. Not a big deal. Way overblown the Gamestop hate here.

No. Amazon is cheaper for a new game than Gamestop is for used. Plus why are their new games always opened. Last time I went there I got into an argument with the kid working there because I wanted to buy Sunset Overdrive. I said I wanted a new copy and he proceeded to hand me an opened copy. I said I wanted new and he said it is new. I said new games come with a wrapper and once that's opened, it's used. He said no, they open their games for the shelf, I said that it was considered used then. He disagreed, I told him that most places give you money off for the display model and that the fact he pulled them both the case and game from different drawers tells me that it isn't a display copy and that they are trying to charge me new prices for a used game. He said they only have opened copies so I left. I'm not paying $60 plus tax for a game that has been opened when Amazon has it unopened for less money anyways. My brother bought a new game from there and the online pass was already used (back when EA was using the online passes)

I go occasionally when a game comes out that I want.

On extremely rare occasion, they sometimes get games that you can't get elsewhere unless you shop online.

I'll go to purchase a used copy or some new game, I just ignore if they try to sell me anything more like any other store in the world...

Lol no, I have too much self respect

Not actively, but they have been reliable to me with my amiibo orders. The guys that work at my store are very friendly, too. Not too pushy. I mainly go there to pre-order amiibo and peruse the WiiU section to see if any uncommon titles made it to the pre-owned selection.

Nope.

I buy from Best Buy (gamers club unlocked i get 20% off new games and random $10 coupons just for buying from them)

I sale on Ebay where I can get back at a minimum of 70% of what I spent on the game.

I havent bought a game from a store in 10 years.

Better suited for OT, don't you think?