Published 22 października 2012 | I use wish lists on various sites to track prices on games, and one of those sites is GameStop, everyone’s favorite store to hate™. While adding a few games, I noticed they had a warning next to them:
First of all, couldn’t they spend $20 to have someone match the background color on that icon? Anyway, scrolling through the list, I noticed that every item had that warning. Now, there’s nothing wrong with that, Amazon even lists the actual number in stock when it’s low (e.g., “Only 3 left in stock–order soon (more on the way).“). But it was pretty clear that GameStop was lying to me, as I definitely have some games on my list that are not rare or in high demand. To be absolutely sure, I added a bunch of other games to see if they’d all have that warning:
Looking for a baseball game from a couple years ago? Hurry! An ice cream scooping sim? Don’t wait a minute longer! These next quantities are so low they’re not even in stock:
All of the previous games were pre-owned (a.k.a. used); here are some new copies of games all the kids are raging about:
If you’ve been holding out on Cats & Dogs for the DS, act now or you’ll have to settle for a used copy…of Cats & Dogs for the DS.
You may think I only added obscure games, but the ones below are some that got tons of press up until release, and then turned out to be…not great. I have a feeling there are enough copies out there for anyone who wants one:
So it’s not just misleading, but an outright lie. They could have at least said “quantities are limited,” even though everything is limited, including Halo, Call of Duty, drops of water, grains of sand, and space in the universe (don’t worry — more on the way!).
I think constructive criticism is fine, but it’s much more helpful to offer solutions at the same time. In my next post I’ll give my thoughts on How to Fix GameStop.com.
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So today im going to gamestop for the Celebi event.
How does the event work?
Like do I put the game cartridge into a machine or what?
If i trade in a xbox 360 wireless n adapter, how much will gamestop give me in cash?
So i bought a used wii tonight and i used 25,000 reward points to get a $25 off coupon i want to return this used wii to gamestop and buy a brand new one. Will they still give me $25 off?
I always trade my games in at gamestop because it is always convenient for me. So i would like to know how to calculate how much money i get. I do have an edge card too.
A couple days ago I reserved CoD MW2 from GameStop. Then yesterday I went in to pay the rest of it, (i didn’t pay it all the first time). But I lost the receipt that I paid the rest for, but i still have the first one. So can someone tell me if this is a problem of if it’s ok. Thanks.
I have a PS 2 slim silver. How much would gamestop pay for it. It is in great condition. Do i need a box to give it to gamestop? Or would it be best to sell it on ebay.
I want to reserve Rock band 2 at gamestop because i can’t get it (I bought it at target and it came with a guitar with a short circut in it. Can you belive the nerve in big buisnesses?
BQ: Would you just Gamestop? I really want a game console that is hard to find new, but Gamestop seems to have several refurbished. Not sure if I should try it…
Hi im 18 years old and im looking for a job and im applying at gamestop.And what i put down for pc knowledge was window vista,windows 7,mac,linux but i don’t kno if that’s right.So what should i put for pc knowledge on a gamestop job application?
I am selling batman arkham asylum xbox 360 to gamestop for store credit. How much would I get from it?
I know that GameStop is really cheap and won’t give me my money’s worth, but idc. I just need about $55 by selling one original Nintendo DS and charger, on DS lite with no charger (I lost it) and 2 DS games. Can someone give me an estimate on how much they will give me in money, not store credit?
i have a couple games for my xbox 360 that i want to get rid pf and ii want too know how much gamestop will give me for them. They include: ufc 2009, kameo, harry potter 5, fifa soccer 07 and a couple of other games.
What are some interview questions that I could get asked at Gamestop?
My interview is on saturday morning and i just wanted to see if anyone could help me out. I’d really appreciate it. This is my first interview so I don’t really know what to expect.
Hi, I’m fifteen and I’ve got my drivers license. I’d like to be able to buy games at Gamestop, but I’m not old enough to buy M rated games. Is it possible to get written permission or something from my parents so I can buy them. Thanks. Any help or suggestions or anything is greatly appreciated. Oh, and don’t say anything about lying about my age or anything illegal. I don’t want to get into trouble.
I want to trade in playstation move to gamestop, I have a charging dock, two controllers with the glow orbs on top, three games, and eye camera. How much would I get for all that in store credit? Also, I have some sports attachments to the controllers but I don’t think they’ll take those?
I want to trade in my used ps2 in gamestop.How much will I get it has all of the cords,1 controller, 1 memory card, 2 singstar microphones, and a guitar hero guitar controller. I dont any ps2 games either.
I bought my Xbox about 5 months ago from GameStop and I do have a warranty that I purchased from them that is still good. What do I need to do? I lost the receipt so is that a problem? Do I just bring it in and they give me another one or do I have to wait a couple weeks for them to fix it? I just need to know the details of this process so I can get back to gaming…THANKS!
I am looking to be one of the first ones to buy the new xbox 360 but I am not sure what time gamestop gets their shipments. I called a few stores and asked if they would have them in them when they open but they said they would not. And I could not get a straight answer when I asked for the exact time they’re expecting shipments. If anyone from gamestop is reading this I would really appreciate it if you could respond to my question. If anyone else might know please answer. Thanks a lot.
I have a GAMESTOP gift card thanks to a older sibling and I cant find anything that really catchs my eye so I need a different opinion. I own a playstation 2, playstation 3, a Nintendo ds, and a Nintendo 3ds.
Is there any fun games that would be worth the time and money that dosent revolve around doing the same thing over and over again. What I mean by this is games like call of duty that you just kill people over and over again, I own the first black ops and I got bored of it really quick. If my friend never came over than I would have probably just gave it away online.
I don’t care if its well known or deeply unheard of, just PLEASE give me some suggestions. I would appreciate it.
What makes gamestop more money, their games or the game systems. I think its the games because I mean what do you buy for a system…GAMES.
I’ve platinumed both games and never play them. How much would Gamestop give me for both in store credit? Both are in near mint condition with no scratches.
Gamestop said that when you preorder battlefield 3 you get a free digital strategy guide, i got the game when it came out and still havent seen anything about the strategy giude, how do you get it?
The product at gamestop is 149.99 and wanted to know how much cash i would exactly get back? How do they determine how much cash you get in on a product? Because i don’t want store credit i want cash.
I am going to buy a new ps3 from gamestop and was wondering how many power up points I get.
I pre ordered a copy of a game from gamestop and got it when it came out. Later, I got another copy of the same game. The original one I bought is already opened but the new one is still sealed. I also still have the receipt for the game. Can I get a full refund back from Gamestop?
Gamestop is currently doing a save $40 trade in deal. Would I need to trade in 2 ps3 games in order to get Red Dead Redemption for the PS3? Or can I trade in a wii and ps3 game to get it? I’m not entirely sure how it works.
I want to get this game from gamestop online but I also want to sell my 2 ds games to them and i also want to sell my gameboy game to them. Can I do that online or do I have to go to their store to do it? If i can do it online please tell me how.
According to the Gamestop website and the following many others. Proposed that if I perhaps pre-order Mass Effect 2, I would get some extra bonus game content. However I pre-order the game a month prior to the release date, BUT! I would like the 3 business day shipping. Would it still apply as a pre-ordered purchase and would I get the bonus content email to me? Thank you for your consideration on reading my question, hope your answer helps.
So I pre-ordered skyrim at Gamestop and wanted to know if there will be a midnight release for it. If there is I would also like to know hen I should be at the Gamestop and how everything works.
Gamestop said there would be something in my email and there is nothing does anyone know where to go to upgrade it?
I am filling out an application to work at gamestop and just looking for as normal part time job, not for any management or anything along those lines… What should I put?
I’m looking to get a job at either a Gamestop or a Blockbuster as just a hourly worker, not as a manger or anything like that. So what is the minimum age for these jobs? Thanks ahead of time!
I have 14 games I want to trade it and I just want to know how much money GameStop will give me.
I know that gamestop is a rip off and I don’t use ebay and other sites like that.
There is a a trade in offer at gamestop where if you trade in 3 games you get $10 extra credit. Does this offer apply for every 3 games i trade in out of, for example, 9? Like say i trade in 9 games at once. Do i get $30? Or is it the first 3 only that it applies to?
I would like answers from personal experience or from someone who works/has worked at gamestop.
I returned a game to GameStop and it’s been over 24 hrs, but I still do not see the amount I paid for being credited to my bank account. Nothing is shown in my „pending transaction” either. I am starting to worry.
I did receive the receipt for my refunded money, but I thought the moment they swiped my card my account should be credited already.
I never play with the Wii anymore so I want to sell it to Gamestop. Anyone recently get money for theirs? Mines in excellent condition, barely played, and has everything it came with.
People often criticize piracy because people play games without paying the developers of the game, hurting the industry and making them less likely to keep making games. That seems like fair criticism to me, but doesn’t buying a game at a used games store like Gamestop do the exact same thing? Paying Gamestop for a physical copy does not seem very different from getting a digital copy for free, if no money goes to the game’s publisher and developer either way.
I’ve been looking up how to get Keldeo from GameStop, and what I’ve gathered is that you just walk in, and open your DS and get on their internet and download it? If that isn’t the exact way, can you explain it? It sounds a little weird, but I’ve never done a Pokemon event.
Thanks!
For example Battlefield 3 is $60.00 on the ea website. And at Gamestop or Wal Mart its 60:00 how do they make money?
Ok, so it is going to be my first time selling games to gamestop. So if i gave them my games, would they hand me back hard cash, or just in store credit…? (I want cash.) and how would they determine the price for the games? Like, do they scan it through the system and it gives them the amount i recieve; or do they just guess on how much?
I want to buy a used ds lite at gamestop tomorrow. What would be a good price? 40 to 100?
I want to pay like 30 or 50 for one that’s in nice condition. Or should i just buy a new one?
I got my power up card from gamestop, but I can only use it for points online. I also want to use the credit at the store like the edge card. Someone help me out, please.
I’m looking to buy a psp go, and i’m wondering what is damage on a refurbished one from gamestop?
Like are there any scratches and how well they feel, Like does it feel poorly put together?
How much store credit at Gamestop will I get for a unopened MW2 Prestige Edition?X 360
I got It from Lockerz which gives out free stuff and i don’t have a xbox to play it so im thinking of selling it, how much will they give me?
Hi! I might sell my dead Island to gamestop, depending on the price. It is in awesome quality,and was just wondering how much do you think I will get out of it?
Its cause i preordered Rock band 2 wii at gamestop but i will be leaving the country for christmas break the day after the shipping date. Gamestop told me if i did not come and get the game after 48 hours my preorder would be canceled and all the money i paid would be kept by gamestop
People often criticize piracy because people play games without paying the developers of the game, hurting the industry and making them less likely to keep making games. That seems like fair criticism to me, but doesn’t buying a game at a used games store like Gamestop do the exact same thing? Paying Gamestop for a physical copy does not seem very different from getting a digital copy for free, if no money goes to the game’s publisher and developer either way.
I was planning on trading my Nintendo DS in at Gamestop for money back. It’s in good condition, and I have like 4 or 5 games with it. Would I get money for that too? How much money do you think I would get?
I want to sell my 6 month old wii to gamestop but i want to find out first like about how much they will offer for it?… or how much trade i could get for it?. It has everything like all the cables it came with it, and 1 wii remote and nunchuck and everything else it came with the original box. But no games except for that wii sports game. Cause i looking to buy something else instead of a wii.
I joined a survey website that earns you about a dollar per survey towards credit to use at Gamestop, a video game store. I just can’t remember the name of the site! It is not e-rewards, I ruled that out already. Does anyone know?
I ordered a PS3 and Valkyria Chronicles early Monday morning, about 2 in the morning.
I paid for overnight shipping. Gamestop says one business day to transit, one day to process.
So I should get it by Wednesday, right?
I’ve been reading that people have a lot of problems with Gamestop online orders, but I checked to make sure my shipping address and billing address match, which they do.
How long will it take to verify my information?
Is there any place I can get at least 100$ for it at it doesn’t have to be gamestop I don’t really wanna use ebay.
I only paid 90 dollars for it so if it is over that I’m good.
I want to go to gamestop at midnight and get the new assassins creed game, but idk how. A friend says you have to confirm the purchase like 6 years earlie and wait till its midnight, so what do i do?
Thinking of selling it to gamestop. I also have a power up rewards pro card.
I know tomorrow Gamestop is giving away Celebi. But I went to Gamestop about a week ago near me and they didn’t seem to know what I was talking about. Is it specific Gamestops giving out Celebi? Were they just unaware? If it’s specific Gamestops, how do I find out which one is giving Celebi away? Appreciate the help.
I really want to buy the invizimals psp combo pack but theyre not at any of the local gamestops, best buys ect. im wondering how buying from gamestop online works, how long does it take to ship and finally is it worth it.
All three gamestops in my town were hiring, so all three managers of the gamestops interviewed 16 people including myself, together. They were going to hire a couple people out of the 16. I think i was the only girl that applied, not that that helps, but i think i did good. Anyways, i interviewed on thursday and havent heard from them yet. Does anyone know how long it takes them to call back if you got the job?
Is their a way to calculate how much money gamestop will give you for certain games because i’m selling marvel vs capcom 3, assassins creed 2, sonic’s ultimate genesis collection, and street fighter 4.
If anyone knows how to calculate these prices or just tell me how much i could get for them it would be very helpful. Thanks.
Pre-ordered the bundle
I don’t live in a small town, but a rather ‚above average’ populated city,
about 114k people in my city and like 3 Gamestops xD
One GameStop is offering me $1 for a PS3 game.
Do the other GameStops offer the same or different amount?
I’m wanting to get a full time job at gamestop. Every other game stops I’ve been to only do seasonal jobs. They lay you off on Christmas. Is it really that hard to get a full time job working at Gamestop? When is it the best time to grab a full time job at gamestop? Most gamestops I’ve been to are full. They act like assholes if you ask if they are hiring.
I am wondering if there is a gamestop preorder bonus for splinter cell blacklist in the bowling green kentucky area of gamestops. Since blacklist doesn’t voice micheal ironside as sam fisher, i am borderlined to get blacklist. I know it looks amazing, but it is that one reason why i am borderlined, and the only way i will get it if it has a preorder bonus.
Granted that most of the American Gamestops open around the same time. It’s too early to call them and ask.
I know I know Gamestops a rip off but, i need cash now because i’m thinking about trading my current xbox 360 pro for the new reach bundle. I will accept store credit so put that in your answer too. Also I want to sell a 10 gig hard drive, the power brick, and the av cables too.
This question is for gamestop workers or someone who knows their stuff. I have 7 games i need to sell because i want to get Madden08. They are:
*Fight Night Round2
*Socom U.S. Navy Seals 3
*Socom U.S. Navy Seals- Combined Assualt (3.5)
*Medal Of Honor- FrontLine
*Grand Theft Auto- San Andreas
*Need For Speed UnderGround 1
*Need For Speen UnderGround 2
I also have 3 controllers, 1 is the usual black ps2 controller, the other is a blue madcatz controller probably for ps1 and the third is a big black ps2 controller with grips.
Please can someone tell me what im looking at? I dont want to see „Go to Ebay” or anything, GameStops my only option. Thanks.
Ok so recently TC Ghost Recon: FS came out and I really want to get it…So i’m thinking about selling deus ex human revolution, AC Revelations and Brotherhood, Star Wars Unleahed 2, and Mortal Kombat. SO how much do you think i would get for these games at gamestop? And is there any special membership that would allow me to get more for the games I sell?
On my account it said I currently have 5170 points on my card so far. I spoke to the person at Gamestop and he said I have at least $5.00′s saved up, and he also told me that the points can only be stocked up by either purchasing games or trading them in. I heard from another reliable source that it can go up other ways to with surveys and i’m not sure if they’re true or not so i’m asking you. If there is another way to stock up points on my card can you please send me a link or information so I can go stock up on points myself?
What are some examples I can put down as game software knowledge for Gamestop application?
I know what to put for Video Game Systems and Pc Knowledge this is the only part of the application I don’t know what to put down.