Author Topic: Why am I still GameStopping? (Read 2117 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** October 04, 2011, 04:39:10 PM »

I went to Gamestop to pick up Dark Souls n Spider-Man. New GAM3RGUR1LLL at the counter, some nerd hitting on her- wait in line while he tries n fails. Listening to him makes me want to die. Gamestop still has my two phone numbers all screwed up. Pre-orders that were supposed to be taken care of weeks ago were not.

FUHHHHHHHH

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:41:35 PM »

I only go to Gamestop when I get a giftcard. The rest of my shopping is Amazon/Target/Frys.

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:45:24 PM »

because they're convenient.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:57:54 PM »

They're the only place where I can go pick up old PS2 games

Their iPhone app makes it very easy to figure out where I can drive to pick up a copy of Obscure Racing Game 2003

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:58:43 PM »

I shop there all the time.

Never have any problems.

Just saying.

Bebpo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:12:20 PM »

Gas
+
Your time
+
Tax
+
Higher Prices

vs.

Click button, get game 10am on release date.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:14:18 PM »

also might not have it in stock vs. always have tons of cheap used copies

bork · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:29:13 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on October 04, 2011, 04:45:24 PM

because they're convenient.

Himu-

Quote from: Bebpo on October 04, 2011, 05:12:20 PM

Gas
+
Your time
+
Tax
+
Higher Prices

vs.

Click button, get game 10am on release date.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:29:37 PM »

The last thing I bought at Gamestop was some used PS2 games.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:35:04 PM »

i was there earlier today and i didnt see shit for less than $18 except brutal legends

pilonv1 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2011, 06:55:36 PM »

I do it to trade in some games that I couldn't sell online, or don't have the patience to.

chronovore · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:21:16 PM »

"Why am I still GameStopping?"

Man, that is a question for the ages.

I think, despite my loathing of the majority of GS employees and the even larger majority of GS customers, in the end it is still interesting to browse and find cheap impulse buys, or even find some obscure game that I had forgotten that I wanted.

Nerdboy hitting on geekgrrl is always uncomfortable though. I'm always tempted to say, "Dude. It's a lose-lose situation here: she's at work and can't leave; you've got her trapped. At the same time, once she's out of work, she still won't want to talk to you or to have you following her around. That's stalking. You don't want to be a stalker, do you?"

Bebpo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:30:08 PM »

Even browsing is just kind of gross since the condition of used games tends to be awful shite

At least browsing used games is fun in Japan because everything is in A condition and at worse smells like smoke.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:32:07 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on October 04, 2011, 07:21:16 PM

"Why am I still GameStopping?"

Man, that is a question for the ages.

I think, despite my loathing of the majority of GS employees and the even larger majority of GS customers, in the end it is still interesting to browse and find cheap impulse buys, or even find some obscure game that I had forgotten that I wanted.

Nerdboy hitting on geekgrrl is always uncomfortable though. I'm always tempted to say, "Dude. It's a lose-lose situation here: she's at work and can't leave; you've got her trapped. At the same time, once she's out of work, she still won't want to talk to you or to have you following her around. That's stalking. You don't want to be a stalker, do you?"

Browsing used to be a lot more fun, there used to actually be some gems hidden in the mix- now its just garbage most of the time- and a lot of locations have phased out anything before this gen; at least round here.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:43:37 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on October 04, 2011, 06:55:36 PM

I do it to trade in some games that I couldn't sell online, or don't have the patience to.

^

also if you stack with the card and any "trade this many get this % more" deals sometimes you can actually leave the store without feeling like your asshole's bleeding

The Sceneman · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:45:47 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 04, 2011, 04:39:10 PM

I went to Gamestop to pick up Dark Souls n Spider-Man. New GAM3RGUR1LLL at the counter, some nerd hitting on her- wait in line while he tries n fails. Listening to him makes me want to die.

do you remember any direct quotes?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:47:40 PM »

All I remember is at some point she starts on this story that ended with something her boyfriend said- clearly a sign to fuck off but the dude hung around and leaned over the counter n shit. I dont think he even ended up buying shit- what an ass. I bought shit! Shit buyers should be first in line!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:49:51 PM »

lol, fuck I hate nerds!

Damian79 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:50:11 PM »

I dunno why either. Internet shops sell games for much cheaper.

For Aussies you can buy Skyrim for 55 bucks at game-lane.com.au.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:50:23 PM »

i just wish they wouldn't talk to me at all

demi · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:56:56 PM »

Because they sell Gamecube games still : D

pilonv1 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:04:57 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on October 04, 2011, 07:43:37 PM

Quote from: pilonv1 on October 04, 2011, 06:55:36 PM
I do it to trade in some games that I couldn't sell online, or don't have the patience to.

^

also if you stack with the card and any "trade this many get this % more" deals sometimes you can actually leave the store without feeling like your asshole's bleeding

Yeah EB here are doing +30% trade value for pre-orders as well. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.

tiesto · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:31:15 PM »

I've never tried to get a # from a GAM3RGRRRRRRRL working at GameStop, surprisingly enough.

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Knowing me I'll easily get the # but then when I go to call her, she won't return my calls

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Bebpo · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:34:54 PM »

Uh, I thought you went on a date with a girl who worked at a gamestop???

tiesto · « **Reply #24 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:51:55 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 04, 2011, 08:34:54 PM

Uh, I thought you went on a date with a girl who worked at a gamestop???

Yup (though I met her off OKC), but after our first date she made a few excuses to cancel date 2, and then I gave up

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #25 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:53:40 PM »

I go there when I want to impulse buy a less than mainstream game and it is on my way home from work.

Impulse buys are rare so I usually just go on amazon.com.

GameStop kind of sucks but they've really improved from their darker days (well, maybe 3-4 years ago) of putting a dozen stickers on all their used games and badgering you to subscribe to magazines.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:02:29 PM »

I worked a temp job a few years ago and one of my colleagues was a G4M3RGUR11 who used to work at EB part time.

She was attractive, thus she said dweebs would follow her around the store, asking her out repeatedly. Some people would come back again and again and offer her gifts, ignoring the fact that she told them straight up she had a boyfriend.

It's such an interesting phenomenon.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:03:53 PM »

I think they feel like they have a chance cause they're in their element lol

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:07:26 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on October 04, 2011, 09:02:29 PM

She was attractive, thus she said dweebs would follow her around the store, asking her out repeatedly. Some people would come back again and again and offer her gifts, ignoring the fact that she told them straight up she had a boyfriend.

Who the hell gives gift to random women they don't know? That's creepy.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #29 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:11:17 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 04, 2011, 09:07:26 PM

Quote from: The Sceneman on October 04, 2011, 09:02:29 PM
She was attractive, thus she said dweebs would follow her around the store, asking her out repeatedly. Some people would come back again and again and offer her gifts, ignoring the fact that she told them straight up she had a boyfriend.

Who the hell gives gift to random women they don't know? That's creepy.

Dumbass 'nice guy' nerds, natch.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #30 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:11:41 PM »

It was a while ago so I can't remember the specifics, I'm not sure if these dudes actually bought in physical shit, but I think they were offering to buy her jewlery & games and stuff.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #31 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:11:54 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on October 04, 2011, 09:02:29 PM

I worked a temp job a few years ago and one of my colleagues was a G4M3RGUR11 who used to work at EB part time.

She was attractive, thus she said dweebs would follow her around the store, asking her out repeatedly. Some people would come back again and again and offer her gifts, ignoring the fact that she told them straight up she had a boyfriend.

It's such an interesting phenomenon.

What kind of gifts?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #32 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:30:13 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on October 04, 2011, 07:45:08 PM

These days if I have time for gamez I need the game that day or else I'd never play it. If it took 2 days my shit I'd be past the optimal time to play it.

Suffice to say I rarely game these days.

good laptop + 360 controller + wireless reciever = awesome good time anywhere you go

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:42:01 PM »

I went to Gamestop on Saturday to see if they had a copy of Atelier Totori, but despite their computer saying that they had a copy, they couldn't find it. So thanks to their incompetence, I avoided giving money to Gamestop and buying a crappy loli-rape sim all in one fell swoop, feels good man.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:48:33 PM »

Prole probably has a copy in his PS2 watch list bundle

cool breeze · « **Reply #35 on:** October 04, 2011, 09:58:40 PM »

I only go to Gamestop to buy Nintendo games because they release on Sundays

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thankfully that's only like twice a year

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:05:58 PM »

Atelier ps2 games are nothing like the ps3 games in terms of setting/characters

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #37 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on October 04, 2011, 09:42:01 PM

I went to Gamestop on Saturday to see if they had a copy of Atelier Totori, but despite their computer saying that they had a copy, they couldn't find it. So thanks to their incompetence, I avoided giving money to Gamestop and buying a crappy loli-rape sim all in one fell swoop, feels good man.

I saw Totori at Fry's, but knew better.

Rman · « **Reply #38 on:** October 05, 2011, 12:00:04 AM »

Really don't see the need with Amazon Prime.

Raban · « **Reply #39 on:** October 05, 2011, 02:16:41 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 04, 2011, 07:56:56 PM

Because they sell Gamecube games still : D

this x 1000

Brehvolution · « **Reply #40 on:** October 05, 2011, 10:33:14 AM »

I walk by one when on my lunch break. It's convenient.

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Author Topic: Why am I still GameStopping? (Read 2117 times)