[General Discussion] Gamestop and gutted games

Generally, it would not bother me as I would get used games. Well...use to anyway. These days, used games have only a slight discount from new games and hence I only get those if the new games are unavailable.

I am surprised one would be lectured at a place where they want to buy something. It would make me NOT want to buy it and complain. Sorry, but if one is to spend his/her cash on some product, they shouldn't be criticized for their decisions but given respect for it. It's like saying, "Ok, despite giving my company money and me a job, I don't care and going to lecture you". Paying to be lectured in a store for a product you may or may not buy....no.

However, EB Games/GameStop has treated me well. When I visited them about two months back, I got a game in which they said if I didn't like it, I could bring it back and get a new game. I did just that and had no problems whatsoever. Just showed the receipt, showed my new game, and was on my way.

They also were very helpful for when I wanted to buy a gamecube game. I didn't even ask them directly, only said the thought outloud in which they let me know there were two copies available. They helped me find it too. Very polite when I paid for my game.

I have noticed that things have changed in the last few years from when I last visited one. Namely, NDS and GBA games were in CD sleeves, with the instructions, and were put into the game case. Very strange and seems way too much effort compared to just placing one case out and keeping the rest sealed in the back...

Circuit City isn't that bad, but I never used their customer service concerning games. Actually, I avoid their customer service unless it has something to do about warranties or such. I have found their 'advice' unreliable and downright wrong at times. Can't beat Circuit City's deals though (like the buy one, get another half off deal last week on NDS games).

I have had very little trouble with Wal-Mart concerning games. In fact, the manager was nice enough to give me my money back when I bought and tried out several copies (Having to come back to the store over and over again to get a new copy) of a dreamcast game. And this is during the time of "Once you open, no refunds" for games.

I don't really have an opinion on Target. One just finally opened up, and I visited it a few times. Customer service was fine...they opened the case to let me get my game.

I miss having Toys-R-Us. They had some awesome deals...especially when they are getting rid of stock. When they went to remove all their dreamcast games, the games became 90% off. Can't beat that. Of course, they probably took the longest of all the places I went (bought a paper up to the register, paid for it, and then wait for them to go to the back and find the product).

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