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A Goodbye Letter To GameStop

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2.0 from TrueGameHeadz writes:

"We have made a great couple for many years now. Over the course of which you have done so many great things for me, but, time has passed, and people change – I have changed. Although I say this with a very heavy heart, I think it is time that we both go our separate ways. I know it sounds cliche, but it's not you, it's me. I'm just looking for something different in a retail games store, and I've found it, with someone else.

I think we both know that this has been a long time coming. We've had a long relationship, but, and I'm sure you've noticed, things haven't been working out too well lately. We've had our ups and downs..."
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cantfindaname08 - 438 days 8 hours ago
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1 - Gamestop stinks
They rip you off so bad. you get $20.. for new games that are like 60 bucks.
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unit - 438 days 8 hours ago
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yea i don't understand how they do that crap! You can bring back a brand new game in literally and hour after you've purchased it. And they'll give you no more than $20 for it. And since they're all over the place the average consumer has no choice but to go to them.
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Heldrasil - 438 days 4 hours ago
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It is a persons choice to trade or sell their game, if you don't like the price, then don't sell it. Don't get pissed if they don't give you the price "you" want, be logical. Go on E-Bay or Craigslist and sell it local and get a much better price. People shouldn't have the right to complain about their own incompetence. Gamestop offers convenience to trade/sell, it's a capitalistic business not a charity. Stop the complaining and go somewhere else if you don't like it, many local record shops and game stores offer better service, so use it.
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SmokeyMcBear - 438 days 4 hours ago
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why in the hell are you buying a game then bringing it back so soon anyways.. why dont you just rent it
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psnDevistator356 - 438 days 1 hour ago
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1.4 - I Hate Gamestop
I buy my games at bestbuy and use my rewards zone card each time.
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The gaming GOD - 438 days 6 hours ago
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2 - But Gamestop has always been bad like that
Even when they were called Funcoland they'd buy your game really cheap, then sell it to someone else for like $15 under the new version's price

And it's only gotten worse over the years
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Owner360-PS3 - 438 days 5 hours ago
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3 - Screw Gamestop
They hire the most non gaming educated people, around here anyways.There rude,dumb and the list could go on,i will drive past 3 gamestops on my way to Circuit City,Best Buy,Wal Mart just to not shop there.
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Philip J Fry - 438 days 5 hours ago
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4 - My hatred for Gamestop began today.
I had not had any trouble with Gamestop until today, after all it is usually the only place in my town to get games on the day they release. That is until today. I pre-ordered Dead Space a month ago, and go in the store this morning when they open and they tell me that they don't have it today. They say that 10/14 is not the release date but the ship date and that the game will be available tomorrow after their shipment comes in. I will NEVER go in another store, after i pick up my copy of Dead Space of course.
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VWGTI - 438 days 5 hours ago
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I never understood why people always got confused about this. I'm sure if you've purchased a game on the day of its release in the past five years you would know that the "release date" is the ship date 90% of the time (save for big titles like Halo and Madden).
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micro_invader - 438 days 5 hours ago
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You couldn't wait one day? Really? I think you really need to learn how to be patient, other people in other countries have to wait weeks, sometimes months to get their hands on a game.
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Philip J Fry - 438 days 4 hours ago
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4.3 - It's not that I can't.....
it's that I'd rather not. Who cares about people in other countries, I live in this country. The release date was advertised as 10/14, so forgive me for expecting to be in the store on 10/14.
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xxsnowmanxx - 438 days 3 hours ago
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yeah it sucks. well for me its EB games but they should prepare for release date rather then shimpment date... i wanted socom today too =(
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jkoz - 438 days 3 hours ago
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Philip that's pretty weak; they make it pretty clear when you preorder when it'll be in, and their computer calls you too. Titles like Dead Space aren't at the store a week ahead of time. You'll find most electronics stores that carry these games are like that. Best Buy does the same thing as does Circuit City. I'm sure they won't miss your business. Quit acting like you've been served a dish of injustice, because you haven't. You were never promised it today from Gamestop.
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Philip J Fry - 438 days 3 hours ago
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I didn't realize you were there when I pre-ordered the game. They did not make it clear that the ship date was the 14th and the release date the 15th, they did not even make it "pretty clear". I feel like they could have been more informative. Best Buy does have it today, and so I assumed Gamestop would too. I am not sure they won't miss my business as well, and I am sure I will go back for the next big title. I am just saying I was disappointed when they didn't have the game I wanted, when I thought it would be in. Why is everyone else taking this so seriously?
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VWGTI - 438 days 2 hours ago
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I'll have to disagree with you again, Philip. The Best Buy website still has the game available for pre-order and will not sell the game until the 15th.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site...
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Philip J Fry - 438 days 2 hours ago
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4.8 - Touche....
I called them, (205) 437-8966 they said they had it.
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juuken - 438 days 5 hours ago
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Meh, I only shop there for game guides. :/
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canadascream - 438 days 5 hours ago
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gamestop will never get another cent from me ever again (for reasons unrelated to the article). they take advantage of people (customers AND employees) and i refuse to support a company that does that. they use YOUR money, time, gas, and labor to test the used games they sell for them! zero integrity and service towards the people.
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I love video games - 438 days 5 hours ago
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one time i went to gamestop and asked them to pre order a game and the employee farted right in front of me, it was loud! i said "dude did you just bust ass while im standing here?" he said "no, i dont know what that was" and i said "that had to be your stink asshole! it smells like you took a sh!t, ate it, and now you sh!tted out your recycled sh!t." i got kicked out........ someb!tches
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SH3MRON - 438 days 4 hours ago
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I still go to Gamestop to get collectors editions mostly that playntrade don't bring. But if you are gonna give games or anything in trade in PnT is a far better option first they take in trade in anything game related even ps1, atari, nintendo, etc.

In gamestop if its not last gen they will not take it and for example I went to gamestop to trade some old games (really old) I had and most of them they will not take then and they offered me about $30 for the ones they did. so I went to PnT and I got $65 for all so it is a better way to trade but they used systems sell for more at PnT.
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Andras84 - 438 days 4 hours ago
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9 - Just.....
...stupid.
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nieto2 - 438 days 4 hours ago
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if you don't like gamestop then don't go, nobody is pointing a gun at you to go. people just like to hate. everybody knows that they suck but this is something called business! they're trying to make a profit!
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canadascream - 438 days ago
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but the point of a business isn't primarily to make a profit, it's to provide a service. there are lots of way to make money that are not responsible. the sliding scale goes from being completely non-profit, to just stealing money. gamestop putting out games for sale that are untested and potentially (maybe even probably) have defects is a disservice to the customer. it's like selling somebody a RRoD 360. and they doing this knowing to scam a few more bucks. their philosophy is commit the act first, and apologize later. who would knowingly support that? except the ignorant, or people who would do the same if they were in that position
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xionpunk - 438 days 4 hours ago
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i buy new releases from Best Buy, but I'll admit I get old ps2 games from Gamestop every now and then. One thing I have refused to o is trade in games. Just not worth it.
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LevDog - 438 days 4 hours ago
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Eff GameStop.. They told me Socom would be here today.. and I go there, then they say tomorrow.. Bastards.. GAS AINT CHEAP
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xxsnowmanxx - 438 days 3 hours ago
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heh, same here.
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unit - 438 days 1 hour ago
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yea, you gotta watch out for that. 9 times outta' 10 the game will be there on a Weds. even if it's listed as Tues. It seems they get most of their new game shipments on weds. from my experiences
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commando34 - 438 days 3 hours ago
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13 - wow
yeah...Ive been cheating on gamestop for a while now with circuit city and its gamer card deals. (lol) its time for it to crush. I liked eb games sooo much better and then they had to go and buy it...
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FantasyStar - 438 days 3 hours ago
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14 - Play-N-Trade FTW!
I worked there and they're a great place! They're not as pressuring about pre-orders, and you get to try the games you want to buy if you're feeling iffy! Of course that's a privilege, but they've saved me money I would've else spent on a crappy game. *ala Mercenaries 2*

They're not really good up on having products in stock because each franchise location is privately-owned, but you just place an order on Monday, and get the call on Wednesday! (average of 2 days)Of course, they do try to keep the newest games in stock. ON RELEASE DAY. (not 2 days after like other places)

I'd rather shop there just because I know how the system works! It's not the greatest most pure-lovin shop around, but they're alot better than Gamestop; for true!
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Taco Diablo - 438 days 3 hours ago
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15 - @ VWGTI
Their website lists the game as 'now shipping' (read 'in-stock'). There isn't any confusion to be had about this. The coming soon section lists things that will be 'in-stock' tomorrow as having a ship date of 10-14 (today). Yesterday Dead Space had a ship date of 10-13. Today they are saying 'Oh whoops... Tomorrow, dude'... And no, gas ain't cheap.
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JohnnyMann420 - 438 days 2 hours ago
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16 - What kind of douchebag writes a psuedo letter to Gamestop.
Anyways, just picked up Saint's Row 2 there today after trading in two games. I got a good deal too.

People are crybabies when it comes to EBGames/Gamestop.

They should stop whining and just stop shopping there if they hate it so much.

They do not need to write goodbye letters and sh*t... it is a business what do you expect?
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FantasyStar - 438 days 1 hour ago
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16.1 - I've been Gamestop-free since 2006.
Followin your every word buddy. Gamestop is a PoS, and I make sure to tell all my friends and convince many wary gamers the same thing. Gamestop is a business, but they're a crap business that deserves to crash and burn.
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Reshun - 438 days 1 hour ago
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17 - I offered my PS2 with the $100 HDD, network adapter, 2x controllers, 2x memory cards, and a Logitech headset
They offered $30.

way to make a deal Gamestop
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unit - 438 days 1 hour ago
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and they would turn around and sell that bundle for atleast $200. Robbery i tells ya!
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Noctis - 438 days 1 hour ago
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Sorry GameStop but Best Buy is hotter and gives more you know.. offers :(
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3rdDimension - 437 days 18 hours ago
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19 - Gamestop can go to hell and back and then one more time!
Seriously, for anyone to defend that place, I don't know what to say. Everyone who works there acts like the are something special and most of the time you know more about a game then they do! And for some reason a lot of the employees stink of foul gamer funk.
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