Willco, I'm joining you at GameStop

[Bloodwake]

I'm getting my job back. I filled out the paperwork today.

Hey, I need a summer job, and I kick ass at making people buy subs and reserves. And from the looks of the "scoreboard" in the backroom whenever I was there today, it looks like I will probably be getting a lot of hours (their numbers suck compared to this time last year)

Hells yeah.

[Vizzys]

Poor bastard.

[cloudwalking]

man i could sell sooooo many subscriptions and shit. i should work at gamestop.

[CrystalGemini]

It has been proven:

If you have a vagina, they will come. 

[Madrun Badrun]

It has been proven:

If you have a vagina, they will come. 

I see what you did there.

[demi]

It has been proven:

If you have a vagina, they will come. 

You couldn't sell me anything, hun.

[Bloodwake]

man i could sell sooooo many subscriptions and shit. i should work at gamestop.

You are decent looking
You know about video games and movies.

You'd probably be a DM in like two years.

[Stocky]

[Scurvy Stan]

How can you guys tolerate working those places? I hate those fucking stores. I had to go in there one time as everywhere else was sold out of what I wanted. They were all doing their shit and I think my exact words were "Dude, just ring up the fucking game!" There wasn't a damn word after that thank god. You don't need my zip code, you don't need my phone number, I don't give a fuck about preordering Jaws the video game or madcatz china crap controllers you have on sale, I don't want any fucking "free" magazines, I don't want a club card, stfu! Why do you guys do all that shit for? "Because corporate makes us" isn't a very good answer.

[Bloodwake]

How can you guys tolerate working those places? I hate those fucking stores. I had to go in there one time as everywhere else was sold out of what I wanted. They were all doing their shit and I think my exact words were "Dude, just ring up the fucking game!" There wasn't a damn word after that thank god. You don't need my zip code, you don't need my phone number, I don't give a fuck about preordering Jaws the video game or madcatz china crap controllers you have on sale, I don't want any fucking "free" magazines, I don't want a club card, stfu! Why do you guys do all that shit for? "Because corporate makes us" isn't a very good answer.

Because that's our fucking job. If we don't do it, then we are fired.

Why do you blame us whenever corporate obviously makes us?

For the record, it was the easiest job to get back in London where I live considering that I'm at college most of the week and don't have time to search for another job.

But, in consideration for guys like you that get pissed, I usually try to keep the reservation pitch more towards what the buyer wants rather than just naming off random games corporate is making us promote.

[Scurvy Stan]

Everybody hates that though. At some point someone up the line has to realize "Hey, it's really fucking annoying to shop at our stores. Why do we do it?" don't you think? Who's the person deciding that sales pitching like 4-8 things to every person who just wants to buy something and gtfo of there so they can go home and play it is making a good impression? I'm going to find that person and punch them in the scrotum with all my strength. You're either with me or aganist me.

[The Fake Shemp]

If you feel someone is being obnoxious with their sales pitch, then they're selling it to you wrong.  I get a heck of a lot of pre-orders and subs because I make it work for the customer.  If someone is buying a console or portable, I recommend a pre-order suited to their tastes.  If someone is buying a lot of used games, I recommend a membership.  It's that simple.  If someone is buying an AC adapter, I just ring them up.  You don't hound someone.  And if you do, I joke about it.  I made a Mario Party 8 joke to someone who was against pre-ordering it that afterwards decided to pre-order it.

I find that a lot of teenage nerds with poor social skills that want that assistant manager position are the most likely culprits in terms of being obnoxious to customers with their selling points.

[TVC15]

In my experience the worst culprits are the ones doing it because their manager tells them they have to pitch to every single customer.  As in they don't have a choice.

[The Fake Shemp]

That's a shitty manager, then.  I know my own and maybe two others, and none of them tell their lackeys to do that.  Of course it drives away business.  There's a specific way to sell to customers - hounding each individual is silly and unrealistic.  Why would someone buying a bunch of RPGs want to pre-order Halo?  Get the fuck out.

[Smooth Groove]

If you feel someone is being obnoxious with their sales pitch, then they're selling it to you wrong.  I get a heck of a lot of pre-orders and subs because I make it work for the customer.  If someone is buying a console or portable, I recommend a pre-order suited to their tastes.  If someone is buying a lot of used games, I recommend a membership.  It's that simple.  If someone is buying an AC adapter, I just ring them up.  You don't hound someone.  And if you do, I joke about it.  I made a Mario Party 8 joke to someone who was against pre-ordering it that afterwards decided to pre-order it.

I find that a lot of teenage nerds with poor social skills that want that assistant manager position are the most likely culprits in terms of being obnoxious to customers with their selling points.

What if you get a dick like Demi that acts like you're in his way? 

[TVC15]

That's a shitty manager, then.  I know my own and maybe two others, and none of them tell their lackeys to do that.  Of course it drives away business.  There's a specific way to sell to customers - hounding each individual is silly and unrealistic.  Why would someone buying a bunch of RPGs want to pre-order Halo?  Get the fuck out.

Why do you think so many employees are unenthusiastic and half-assed about it?  I wouldn't be shocked if it was a fairly widespread practice in areas that don't have multiple game stores in the immediate area.

[Bloodwake]

If you feel someone is being obnoxious with their sales pitch, then they're selling it to you wrong.  I get a heck of a lot of pre-orders and subs because I make it work for the customer.  If someone is buying a console or portable, I recommend a pre-order suited to their tastes.  If someone is buying a lot of used games, I recommend a membership.  It's that simple.  If someone is buying an AC adapter, I just ring them up.  You don't hound someone.  And if you do, I joke about it.  I made a Mario Party 8 joke to someone who was against pre-ordering it that afterwards decided to pre-order it.

I find that a lot of teenage nerds with poor social skills that want that assistant manager position are the most likely culprits in terms of being obnoxious to customers with their selling points.

Exactly. This is how I got my sales. I don't fucking hit people up for random shit. I just try to joke with them or point out stuff (especially with the regulars) that is coming out. Hell, I had people coming in and reserving 5-6 games at a time after a while because I kept them up to date and shit.

Honestly, surfing GAF helped me SOOO much, because people would talk about games, and I would tell them some obscure fact about the new game I found on GAF, and it would be enough for me to get a reserve or maybe even a sub from them (people sometimes thought I got the facts from the magazines, lolz)

[The Fake Shemp]

Why do you think so many employees are unenthusiastic and half-assed about it?  I wouldn't be shocked if it was a fairly widespread practice in areas that don't have multiple game stores in the immediate area.

Again, I think you're dealing with teenagers.  Each store is equipped with one manager and one assistant manager, and they are usually the most responsible, non-distinguished mentally-challenged folks minding the place.  You will always get a dozen or so kids from high school that are there for a discount or trying to climb the ladder, ruining it for everyone else.

I know that shit is not tolerated in our district.  We've got posters PLASTERED telling people not to sacrifice their integrity for subs or pre-orders.  The Bay Area is also one of the biggest regions in the corporation too - maybe we've just got better regional management.  Who knows.

What if you get a dick like Demi that acts like you're in his way?

Ring him up and say have a nice day.  You can usually spot these people a mile away and they've answered no impatiently to any question you've asked, they're not going to change - no harm done.

[Bloodwake]

In contrast to what Willco is saying, our district is pretty hardcore. The DM demands that you hit up every fucking customer, and if we don't have the numbers, we get bitched at.

That being said, I still don't give a fuck, and neither does our manager.

[Madrun Badrun]

If you feel someone is being obnoxious with their sales pitch, then they're selling it to you wrong.  I get a heck of a lot of pre-orders and subs because I make it work for the customer.  If someone is buying a console or portable, I recommend a pre-order suited to their tastes.  If someone is buying a lot of used games, I recommend a membership.  It's that simple.  If someone is buying an AC adapter, I just ring them up.  You don't hound someone.  And if you do, I joke about it.  I made a Mario Party 8 joke to someone who was against pre-ordering it that afterwards decided to pre-order it.

I find that a lot of teenage nerds with poor social skills that want that assistant manager position are the most likely culprits in terms of being obnoxious to customers with their selling points.

What if you get a dick like Demi that acts like you're in his way? 

You bring out the fat hairy sales man. 

[Bloodwake]

If you feel someone is being obnoxious with their sales pitch, then they're selling it to you wrong.  I get a heck of a lot of pre-orders and subs because I make it work for the customer.  If someone is buying a console or portable, I recommend a pre-order suited to their tastes.  If someone is buying a lot of used games, I recommend a membership.  It's that simple.  If someone is buying an AC adapter, I just ring them up.  You don't hound someone.  And if you do, I joke about it.  I made a Mario Party 8 joke to someone who was against pre-ordering it that afterwards decided to pre-order it.

I find that a lot of teenage nerds with poor social skills that want that assistant manager position are the most likely culprits in terms of being obnoxious to customers with their selling points.

What if you get a dick like Demi that acts like you're in his way? 

You bring out the fat hairy sales man. 

LMFAO

At our GameStop, there's a guy who is SGA who's like an overweight guy in his thirties who lives with his parents who's like really hairy. He has this weird laugh and that's what that made me think of.