pre-open game at gamestop

so i just bought gear of war  at gamestop when i was about to pay the guy said  this is our last copy will give 10 % off you still wanted it  i said yea so the total was 58 bucks have this ever happen to you guy because i heard some stories about they try to sell a pre-open game for full price

Every "new" game they sell is pre-opened. This is why I either preorder a game from Gamestop or buy it somewhere else. When I want a new game, I want a new game.

i also pre-ored halo3 i think i am number 2310 

That's one reason I don't like to go to Gamestop or EB Games, not to mention they're always A-holes to everybody except parents with cash, I'd rather go to Wal-Mart than there which I do now.

They always gut one new copy to display in the store. Its still a new game, they just have to open one so they can display it on the shelf. PlayaCDubb

an open game is NOT a new game. A new game is one that is still factory sealed. Also, they do play many of the "new" games themselves.

Also, they do play many of the "new" games themselves.Staryoshi87

No, actually, we don't.

We never receive empty display boxes for the shelves. We get empty coming soon boxes, but once a game comes out, we only have the copies that we sell.

Therefore, for anyone to know what we actually have in stock, we have to open a game, put the disk in a sleeve and the case on the shelf. If we didn't do this, the shelves would be empty.

Just because a game is not wrapped in plastic does not deny it's status as a new game. A new game is a disk that has not been played. I don't know about you, but relocating a game from box to sleeve then back to box upon purchase does not constitute using the the game, as it's never been near a console.

That's one reason I don't like to go to Gamestop or EB Games, not to mention they're always A-holes to everybody except parents with cash, I'd rather go to Wal-Mart than there which I do now.

lantus

I know, I was in EB the other day and a college age kid was buying a DS she didn't have a clue what she was buying, she just wanted something to play on her 10 hour trip.  She picked up a DS and a game and the manager told her she was pretty much buying crap and should spend more for the lite.  After she left he said to the other employee that he needed the $200 + sale.   

[QUOTE="Staryoshi87"] Also, they do play many of the "new" games themselves.Devallyk

No, actually, we don't.

We never receive empty display boxes for the shelves. We get empty coming soon boxes, but once a game comes out, we only have the copies that we sell.

Therefore, for anyone to know what we actually have in stock, we have to open a game, put the disk in a sleeve and the case on the shelf. If we didn't do this, the shelves would be empty.

Just because a game is not wrapped in plastic does not deny it's status as a new game. A new game is a disk that has not been played. I don't know about you, but relocating a game from box to sleeve then back to box upon purchase does not constitute using the the game, as it's never been near a console.

yes, it does mean that it's not new. The whole point of buying a NEW game is that it's brand new and unopened. Once you open a game it becomes used. And yes, employees do often play the games, as I know the ones who work at mine personally, and they have admitted that. Gamestop itself is fundamentally flawed because they don't give themselves enough room to stock NEW, unopened games in a backroom or whatnot. At my GS, every "new" game is already opened, regardless of whether it's a display or not. They keep every games in a sleeve in a drawer, save a few rare ones. The only way to get a new new game is to preorder it. Which is why I only buy used or preordered games there. Also, I only trade in games when they have super deals (got 45 bucks for Gears). Gamestop is bad for the industry, really, as they often fleece unknowing consumers. (Similar to Retailers and computers)

Anyone have similar problems with EB?  I know they merged a while back.

I remember when EB had their great return policy.  You buy a game, try it out, and if you didn't like it, you could return it within 10 days for a full refund.  Fantastic, right?  Except if you decided to buy a game after someone returned it.  EB would just shrinkwrap the game and sell it as new.  That's why I miss the factory sealed labels (akin to new DVDs and CDs) that used to be on PS2/Xbox games.  The next gen games don't have these labels.

Anyone have similar problems with EB?  I know they merged a while back.

I remember when EB had their great return policy.  You buy a game, try it out, and if you didn't like it, you could return it within 10 days for a full refund.  Fantastic, right?  Except if you decided to buy a game after someone returned it.  EB would just shrinkwrap the game and sell it as new.  That's why I miss the factory sealed labels (akin to new DVDs and CDs) that used to be on PS2/Xbox games.  The next gen games don't have these labels.

DMac1975

That's one reason I don't like to go to Gamestop or EB Games, not to mention they're always A-holes to everybody except parents with cash, I'd rather go to Wal-Mart than there which I do now.

lantus

yea plus wal-mart takes back ure game no matter what (for me atleast it was new and i returned it it was open too i just didnt like it they let me get a diff 60 dollar game)i said it was a gift