The 5 Worst Things About Gamestop (ROFL sooo true)

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Let's face it; Gamestop has become a necessary evil nowadays. The mom and pop gaming joints have been crushed under the corporate boots of Gamestop and Blockbuster. Gamestop has essentially monopolized the used game trade, and gamers have little other choice but to bow down to the corporate altar. Whenever the suits get involved, you can expect a shiny but soulless experience. Here is a rundown of the 5 most annoying things gamers deal with every time they visit their local Gamestop.

Idiot Employees
Obviously, $5.75 an hour just doesn't get you as much as it used to back in the good old days. When they aren't trying to cram a pre-order down your throat, these Walmart rejects provide little assistance in actually finding games. In a recent trip to find a lesser known Gamecube title called "Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem," my query about the game to the Gamestop employee was met with "Why do you want a Gamecube game?" Apparently, it was unbelievable to this emo haircut wearing, acne riddled superstar employee why anyone would want a game that wasn't a new release. Don't even ask me how many times I had to spell "Requiem" for him.

Mandatory "Sups"
Despite being deficient in intelligence and motivation, Gamestop employees aren't annoying all by themselves. They have plenty of help from the Armani suit wearing douchebags in corporate. Gamestop employees don't say hello to you when you walk in the store because they are nice guys. The mandatory greetings are obviously corporate policy. I have been greeted with everything from "Sup bro" to the infamous "Yo dog." Forcing me into awkward conversation isn't going to make me buy more games. I don't want to give "dap" or chest bump anyone just to get in the store. Just let me buy my games in peace...bro.

The "Pokemon Kid"

If you have been to a Gamestop in the past decade, you have undoubtedly encountered this kid. The "Pokemon Kid" is famous for making the Gamestop employee pull every Pokemon game released for all platforms (all 3,485 of them) and asking hard-hitting questions like "Is this game fun?" Let me take a quick moment to clear this up for the kid. The new Pokemon game is about as moderately fun as the past 100 were. They crank essentially the same game over and over because they know you want to get your grubby, marker stained little hands on everything Pokemon related. This isn't just specific to Pokemon franchise, all anime related games are equally at fault here. If you have ever been behind the "Pokemon Kid" in line, you know that you are in for at least a 5 minute negotiation between the kid and his mom on exactly what he can buy and how he has to eat his vegetables if he wants to play the game.

Used Games for $54.99
The 5 bucks off phenomenon usually applies to the anticipated titles that have been traded-in within around a month of the original release date. I understand the game is still technically a "new" release and it isn't Gamestop's fault some moron decided to trade in Halo 3 because he needed crack money, but it is still a used game. Gamers know that nothing devalues faster than video games. Upon leaving Gamestop, your new game is worth roughly half of what you paid for it. How is it possible then for a used game to be sold at 500 pennies less than a new copy? The answer: it's just how "the man" rolls. For my money, I will pay the extra 5 bucks so I don't have to deal with a scratched up game and booklet pages stuck together by a mystery substance.

The "Comment Guy"
These guys only crawl from their mom's basements to travel two places: Taco Bell and Gamestop. You can recognize him by his muffin top appearance and generally pasty skin. This is the guy that just can't resist making a comment on every game that people are looking at in the store. His comments range from supportive to condescending, but they are always irritating. The "comment guy" will stand next to you in an aisle while you are holding a title and say things like "That's a great game." or "The first one was better." These unsolicited comments can even venture off to his Halo multiplayer stories or the dreaded "achievement stories." Pretending that he works for Game Informer, the "comment guy" can always be counted on to give a synopsis of any title, as well as, his personal idiotic impressions. The "comment guy" can usually be found standing by the checkout line. He technically isn't in line because he is unemployed and his mom wouldn't give him twenty bucks, but his strategic "by the line" position gives him the best vantage point to comment on everyone's purchase and chat up the blankly staring Gamestop employees.

It is not humanly possible to list all of the annoying aspects about Gamestop, and this list is far from complete. The list would have been longer except I have to go trade in some games. What makes your list?

TC comment-I would also like to add the fact they they sometimes sell opened games as "new" and full price, they did that with me when I bought GOW2 and didn't notice when I got home, it was also headlined on some gameing websites

haha good read. I totally agree but there needs to be a revision of the Pokemon Kid.

That loser who stalks the store.

This one overstays his welcome. He walks around and looks at games he doesn't plan on buying for an hour. He will ask the employee stupid questions about Pokemon and Command and Conquer and other game you will never care about but he thinks is the greatest game ever. He is convival; he will easily get into arguments with other gamers on how Final Fantasy is better/worse than Dragon Quest. He will scour and misorder the bargain rack. He will occupy the demo consoles all day playing the Armored Core 4 demo over and over and over. Then maybe he will leave the store not saying a word after 3 hours.

haha good read. I totally agree but there needs to be a revision of the Pokemon Kid.

That loser who stalks the store.

This one overstays his welcome. He walks around and looks at games he doesn't plan on buying for an hour. He will ask the employee stupid questions about Pokemon and Command and Conquer and other game you will never care about but he thinks is the greatest game ever. He is convival; he will easily get into arguments with other gamers on how Final Fantasy is better/worse than Dragon Quest. He will scour and misorder the bargain rack. He will occupy the demo consoles all day playing the Armored Core 4 demo over and over and over. Then maybe he will leave the store not saying a word after 3 hours.

InfinityTomorro

they need to add that

The only problem i have is that you should be abled to return a new game in atleast 3 days if u dont like it but it has to be in perfect condition

and i thought when they took the cartridge,umd, or disc out of the shelf and put it in the case it was security reasons

atleast thats what one of the guys told me

and theressome guys that toldme al the info i needed on the game without advertising

When the staff make you look stupid

I don't have gamestop where I live, so I can't relate to many of those 'things'. But at my local EB, sometimes when you ask when a certain title comes out, or if it's in stock, they repeat the title back to you confused as if you've spoken German to them, or you're request asks the meaning of life.

They give you a blank or 'WTF' look before checking through their catalogue. The absolutely clueless staff will check through their catalogue much longer than needed as people in queue behind you scratch heads and sigh heavily while the staff somehow makes your simple, one-question request a giant, lingering nuisance for all.

Ive met a few people who talk to the employees all teh time. THey say like, "hey, you try that new Mario game" or "what do you think of the PS3?" when you can tell by the Employees expression he just wants the guy to leave him alone. The Guy, however,most likely knows all about the game and has played it through all the way, but he just wants somebody to agree with him, or if he dosent, he can comment on why he is wrong in what he thinks.

I also hate the fact they sell your PReorders alot of times.

When the staff make you look stupid

I don't have gamestop where I live, so I can't relate to many of those 'things'. But at my local EB, sometimes when you ask when a certain title comes out, or if it's instockto, they repeat the title back to you confused as if you've spoken German to them, or you're request asks the meaning of life.

They give you a blank or 'WTF' look before checking through their catalogue. The absolutely clueless staff will check through their catalogue muchlonger than needed as people in queuebehind you scratch heads andsigh heavilywhile the staff somehow makes your simple, one-question request a giant, lingering nuisance for all.

Optusnet

O how about when the staff thinks your incorrect about something and they insist on Correcting you and making you look like you dont knowanything. When in fact you were the one who was correct, but since they dont know what there talking about, tehy think what they said is correct.

Yeah, unfortunately, it's my boss that requires me to sell preorders, which I unfortunately never do.

Thus, I get no hours. Preorders=hours he told me. I pretty much refuse to throw that question at everyone who steps up to the counter. Thus, I work 5 hours a week....for $5.85.

It is a terrible place though. Record breaking profits and this morons can't seem to get their crap together with the schedule. They overhired, underpay, and rework the schedule whether they tell me in advance or while I'm working.

I thought it was just my store's incompetence.

Anyway, most of the old women seem to like it if you harrass them about helping them with games. It's Christmas time and a lot of these people don't know what the hell a videogame is.

Those are so true. :lol:

I would be the "Guy who knows what he's doing". I go into the store, get my game, possibly talk my brother out of another Dynasty Warriors game, buy my game, maybe have a quick conversation about the game I'm buying (at least with SMG, about how awesome it is).

I laugh on the inside at middle-aged women trying to figure out "how this Wii thing works" (seriously, some lady was just staring at the controller in utter shock, analyzing it for about 3 minutes before just shrugging and walking away), or arguing over their teenage/pre-teen son/daughter over why T rated games are bad, and/or buying a completely wrong thing.

I actually just thought of one:

Shoving Game Informer down your throat:

Gamstop employees are pretty well known for their, "would you like to sign up for our EDGE card and recieve a free subscription to game informer?" I get very sick of being asked this. If I wanted the latest issue of Game Informer, I would have boguhten it! I say no, but they still persist, "come on, its the best Video Game magazine around! It gives you the latest news!" I can go on GS or something to get my News WAY faster than a once a month magazine. THey also ask you if you would like to preorder anything. DUDE, just give me my game and let me GO HOME! If I wanted to preorder something, I probaly already have done it.

The only problem i have is that you should be abled to return a new game in atleast 3 days if u dont like it but it has to be in perfect condition

and i thought when they took the cartridge,umd, or disc out of the shelf and put it in the case it was security reasons

atleast thats what one of the guys told me

and theressome guys that toldme al the info i needed on the game without advertising

xflamedemonx

As a part-time employee I have to say that is somewhat accurate if not condescending. Not all Gamestops are jerks.

As for the highlighted, what other store would let you do that?

[QUOTE="xflamedemonx"]

The only problem i have is that you should be abled to return a new game in atleast 3 days if u dont like it but it has to be in perfect condition

and i thought when they took the cartridge,umd, or disc out of the shelf and put it in the case it was security reasons

atleast thats what one of the guys told me

and theressome guys that toldme al the info i needed on the game without advertising

Yellow_Rose

As a part-time employee I have to say that is somewhat accurate if not condescending. Not all Gamestops are jerks.

As for the highlighted, what other store would let you do that?

You cant do that with BRAND NEW GAMES can you?

There is this British dude who manages the EB (now Gamestop) around here and he is terribly annoying about pre-orders. I don't go there anymore because the last time he pushed some pre-order on me and when I said no he started talking out loud to his 4 employees (way overstaffed) about how only an idiot would not pre-order something. He was sweating profusely while he did this. Very weird.

Yeah, unfortunately, it's my boss that requires me to sell preorders, which I unfortunately never do.

Thus, I get no hours. Preorders=hours he told me. I pretty much refuse to throw that question at everyone who steps up to the counter. Thus, I work 5 hours a week....for $5.85.

It is a terrible place though. Record breaking profits and this morons can't seem to get their crap together with the schedule. They overhired, underpay, and rework the schedule whether they tell me in advance or while I'm working.

I thought it was just my store's incompetence.

Anyway, most of the old women seem to like it if you harrass them about helping them with games. It's Christmas time and a lot of these people don't know what the hell a videogame is.

BobHipJames

After I got my preorder sold for a game that I can't remember, I never did it again from these guys.

Yeah, unfortunately, it's my boss that requires me to sell preorders, which I unfortunately never do.

Thus, I get no hours. Preorders=hours he told me. I pretty much refuse to throw that question at everyone who steps up to the counter. Thus, I work 5 hours a week....for $5.85.

It is a terrible place though. Record breaking profits and this morons can't seem to get their crap together with the schedule. They overhired, underpay, and rework the schedule whether they tell me in advance or while I'm working.

I thought it was just my store's incompetence.

Anyway, most of the old women seem to like it if you harrass them about helping them with games. It's Christmas time and a lot of these people don't know what the hell a videogame is.

BobHipJames

I thought minimum wage increased to $7.25 or $7.5 USD

Are gamestop people only able to keep their jobs unless they get preorders. Because everytime I say no, the guy loooks very angraly at me.

[QUOTE="BobHipJames"]

Yeah, unfortunately, it's my boss that requires me to sell preorders, which I unfortunately never do.

Thus, I get no hours. Preorders=hours he told me. I pretty much refuse to throw that question at everyone who steps up to the counter. Thus, I work 5 hours a week....for $5.85.

It is a terrible place though. Record breaking profits and this morons can't seem to get their crap together with the schedule. They overhired, underpay, and rework the schedule whether they tell me in advance or while I'm working.

I thought it was just my store's incompetence.

Anyway, most of the old women seem to like it if you harrass them about helping them with games. It's Christmas time and a lot of these people don't know what the hell a videogame is.

xflamedemonx

I thought minimum wage increased to $7.25 or $7.5 USD

[QUOTE="Yellow_Rose"][QUOTE="xflamedemonx"]

The only problem i have is that you should be abled to return a new game in atleast 3 days if u dont like it but it has to be in perfect condition

and i thought when they took the cartridge,umd, or disc out of the shelf and put it in the case it was security reasons

atleast thats what one of the guys told me

and theressome guys that toldme al the info i needed on the game without advertising

black_awpN1

As a part-time employee I have to say that is somewhat accurate if not condescending. Not all Gamestops are jerks.

As for the highlighted, what other store would let you do that?

You cant do that with BRAND NEW GAMES can you?

Bestbuy let me returned an open game i mean theres nothing wrong with an opened game as long as its in mint condition

but i still like gamestop a lot better dont really know why though

[QUOTE="Yellow_Rose"][QUOTE="xflamedemonx"]

The only problem i have is that you should be abled to return a new game in atleast 3 days if u dont like it but it has to be in perfect condition

and i thought when they took the cartridge,umd, or disc out of the shelf and put it in the case it was security reasons

atleast thats what one of the guys told me

and theressome guys that toldme al the info i needed on the game without advertising

black_awpN1

As a part-time employee I have to say that is somewhat accurate if not condescending. Not all Gamestops are jerks.

As for the highlighted, what other store would let you do that?

You cant do that with BRAND NEW GAMES can you?

No, you can't. And no other store I know of will let you do that.

I got a fun story about comment guy that makes him seem better. I was checking out the DS games, and he said to me "there's this one game that me and my wife play, it's called uh... hmm... something games. I don't know, I can't remember, but it's seriously one of the best games I've ever played. It takes all these fun minigames and crams em into one game, you could just spend days and days playing all of them. Like it's got cards, pool, you name it. Man I wish I could remember what the name of it was."

After I got home I realized he was talking about Clubhouse Games.

[QUOTE="xflamedemonx"][QUOTE="BobHipJames"]

Yeah, unfortunately, it's my boss that requires me to sell preorders, which I unfortunately never do.

Thus, I get no hours. Preorders=hours he told me. I pretty much refuse to throw that question at everyone who steps up to the counter. Thus, I work 5 hours a week....for $5.85.

It is a terrible place though. Record breaking profits and this morons can't seem to get their crap together with the schedule. They overhired, underpay, and rework the schedule whether they tell me in advance or while I'm working.

I thought it was just my store's incompetence.

Anyway, most of the old women seem to like it if you harrass them about helping them with games. It's Christmas time and a lot of these people don't know what the hell a videogame is.

Mad_Rhetoric

I thought minimum wage increased to $7.25 or $7.5 USD

I'll add the, "Trade-in20 games and 13 DVD's on new release day" guy.

This is the guy that had a game reserved and knew he was getting it on the release date, but decided to wait until that day (which is mysteriously the same day that there are 200 customers in line behind him)to bring in every old game and DVD he has to trade in for $29 in store credit. After he holds the line up for two hours splitting the remainder of what he owes between cash and a debit card, the idiot Gamestop employee holds him up another hour trying to convince him to reserve something else. Of course the "Trade-in" guy doesn't know what dates anything is being released, so the Gamestop employee pulls up and reads to him every game being released between now and 2010. Usually this is around the time that the "Trade-in" guy realizes that he barely had enough money to get the game that he came in for and respectfully declines reserving a new one. "I can take the next customer in line."

I usually go to Gamecrazy (its a add on Gamestore for Hollywood video)

I personally work at Target in Stock, so im making 8.00 an hour. yay for me.

BTW I have my own list. ;)

1) The kid who wants to get you fired because you recommended a gamethat he didn't like.

2) The guy who brings back a game he beat and wants his money back. (That was fun)

3) People that come into the store asking for stuff common sense should tell them we wouldn't sell, and look at you like you're the moron.

4) People who come in to buy games, when they first need to use that money to buy a bar of soap.

.....I got a million of them :lol:

BTW I have my own list. ;)

1) The kid who wants to get you fired because you recommended a gamethat he didn't like.

2) The guy who brings back a game he beat and wants his money back. (That was fun)

3) People that come into the store asking for stuff common sense should tell them we wouldn't sell, and look at you like you're the moron.

4) People who come in to buy games, when they first need to use that money to buy a bar of soap.

.....I got a million of them :lol:

Yellow_Rose

Question about your Sig quoting me. Do alot of People actually do that? where they upgrade their PC when in fact they could just play it on their console?

Oh lawd, that reminded me of another story from Gamestop. I have four Gamestops in my town. Two OK ones, one REALLY BAD one, and one REALLY GOOD one. Me and my brother were out looking for the Final Fantasy XI expansion pack, and the two OK and one really good stores didn't have it.

So as a last resort, we went to the bad Gamestop.

"Do you have Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess for the PC?"

"Yes we do"

*at least 5 minutes passed by, they were doing who knows what*

One of the guys then said "we got it, but it's in the back" so he goes back there and looks through a box. He comes back out without a game and didn't say anything. Then the second employee said "ok what game was it now, the Final Fantasy XII expansion pack for the DS?" What the hell?

"No, it's Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess for the PC"

About thirty seconds later he says "for PS2, right?"

Christ. How many times do I have to tell you? After about 12-15 minutes total they FINALLY said "no we don't have it".

BTW I have my own list. ;)

1) The kid who wants to get you fired because you recommended a gamethat he didn't like.

2) The guy who brings back a game he beat and wants his money back. (That was fun)

3) People that come into the store asking for stuff common sense should tell them we wouldn't sell, and look at you like you're the moron.

4) People who come in to buy games, when they first need to use that money to buy a bar of soap.

.....I got a million of them :lol:

Yellow_Rose

i got one:

The guy that comes into the store and thinks he's a guitar hero god and plays the damn kiosk FOREVER

It's missing the most prevalent category:

The "What the Hell is a 'shower'?" / "This insane-looking, scraggly hair on my face is REMOVABLE?!?!" guy.

i got one:

The guy that comes into the store and thinks he's a guitar hero god and plays the damn kiosk FOREVER

REforever101

Question about your Sig quoting me. Do alot of People actually do that? where they upgrade their PC when in fact they could just play it on their console?

black_awpN1

Me quoting you isn't personal. It's just what you said represent the whole hypocritical "i can just play the superior version of the 360's best games on my PC". Not saying you've used that tired line, but a lot of Sony fanboys do. ;)

Oh lawd, that reminded me of another story from Gamestop. I have four Gamestops in my town. Two OK ones, one REALLY BAD one, and one REALLY GOOD one. Me and my brother were out looking for the Final Fantasy XI expansion pack, and the two OK and one really good stores didn't have it.

So as a last resort, we went to the bad Gamestop.

"Do you have Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess for the PC?"

"Yes we do"

*at least 5 minutes passed by, they were doing who knows what*

One of the guys then said "we got it, but it's in the back" so he goes back there and looks through a box. He comes back out without a game and didn't say anything. Then the second employee said "ok what game was it now, the Final Fantasy XII expansion pack for the DS?" What the hell?

"No, it's Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess for the PC"

About thirty seconds later he says "for PS2, right?"

Christ. How many times do I have to tell you? After about 12-15 minutes total they FINALLY said "no we don't have it".

nyoroism

I know how you feel. I ws picking up Uncharted without a preorder on day 1, and I asked if they had any that werent reserved he could sell me. HE said, "I have to check, come back in 30 minutes" I dont know why it would take a hlf hour, but I digresse. I got something to eat at the food court (it was a Gamestop in a Mall) ANd I came back a half hour later to get the game. I asked if he found any yet, he said ,"no, I still need to check. So i looked at a few games. He was even attempting to look for it. he was sitting their chatting with one of his freinds. Finally, the only way I got my game was when a fellow employee asked if I recieved my game yet, I said No. He then asked the guy, can I take one out of the box for this guy, he said sure. WTF so I waited about an hour and a half, maybe even two for you to just tell a guy its ok to take one out of the box?

[QUOTE="REforever101"]i got one:

The guy that comes into the store and thinks he's a guitar hero god and plays the damn kiosk FOREVER

nyoroism

:shocK:

its YOU

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]

Question about your Sig quoting me. Do alot of People actually do that? where they upgrade their PC when in fact they could just play it on their console?

Yellow_Rose

Me quoting you isn't personal. It's just what you said represent the whole hypocritical "i can just play the superior version of the 360's best games on my PC". Not saying you've used that tired line, but a lot of Sony fanboys do. ;)

Ah, Gotcha. Makes sense now.

I know how you feel. I ws picking up Uncharted without a preorder on day 1, and I asked if they had any that werent reserved he could sell me. HE said, "I have to check, come back in 30 minutes" I dont know why it would take a hlf hour, but I digresse. I got something to eat at the food court (it was a Gamestop in a Mall) ANd I came back a half hour later to get the game. I asked if he found any yet, he said ,"no, I still need to check. So i looked at a few games. He was even attempting to look for it. he was sitting their chatting with one of his freinds. Finally, the only way I got my game was when a fellow employee asked if I recieved my game yet, I said No. He then asked the guy, can I take one out of the box for this guy, he said sure. WTF so I waited about an hour and a half, maybe even two for you to just tell a guy its ok to take one out of the box? black_awpN1

I only have one gamestop in my area, I have a friend who works there who is VERY knowlegeable and doesn't shove pre-orders down my throat.

I love going there.

[QUOTE="nyoroism"]

Oh lawd, that reminded me of another story from Gamestop. I have four Gamestops in my town. Two OK ones, one REALLY BAD one, and one REALLY GOOD one. Me and my brother were out looking for the Final Fantasy XI expansion pack, and the two OK and one really good stores didn't have it.

So as a last resort, we went to the bad Gamestop.

"Do you have Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess for the PC?"

"Yes we do"

*at least 5 minutes passed by, they were doing who knows what*

One of the guys then said "we got it, but it's in the back" so he goes back there and looks through a box. He comes back out without a game and didn't say anything. Then the second employee said "ok what game was it now, the Final Fantasy XII expansion pack for the DS?" What the hell?

"No, it's Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess for the PC"

About thirty seconds later he says "for PS2, right?"

Christ. How many times do I have to tell you? After about 12-15 minutes total they FINALLY said "no we don't have it".

black_awpN1

I know how you feel. I ws picking up Uncharted without a preorder on day 1, and I asked if they had any that werent reserved he could sell me. HE said, "I have to check, come back in 30 minutes" I dont know why it would take a hlf hour, but I digresse. I got something to eat at the food court (it was a Gamestop in a Mall) ANd I came back a half hour later to get the game. I asked if he found any yet, he said ,"no, I still need to check. So i looked at a few games. He was even attempting to look for it. he was sitting their chatting with one of his freinds. Finally, the only way I got my game was when a fellow employee asked if I recieved my game yet, I said No. He then asked the guy, can I take one out of the box for this guy, he said sure. WTF so I waited about an hour and a half, maybe even two for you to just tell a guy its ok to take one out of the box?

something similar happened to me when i tried to pre-order the orange box for the 360

for some reason, the guy kept thinking i was saying the PC version. i had to tell the game about 4 times, and he STILL SCREWED IT UP. its a good thing i checked the receipt, cause if i didnt i wouldnt have noticed that it said i placed a preorder for the ps3 version

OH, and this other time i bought FFIII for the ds while i was on vacation in another state. when the guy asked me if i wanted to pre-order any other ds games. i told the guy im not from the state, and he kinda just looked at me blankly for a while like he didnt understand why that would stop me from placing a preorder. it got even worse when he asked me "if i was sure" i didnt want to preorder anything

I have a billion of my own stories, but here's a few.

1.) "Do you have Mario for the PS2?" The Gamestop guy just looked at her like she was retarded.

2.) I went in and asked when a DS game's release date was (forget what game it was), and the guy was like, "I dunno, I hate the ds." He just stood there twirling these keys and after about 15 seconds I asked him if he could check, and he responded with an annoyed "hold on". wtf?

I can't stand this one Gamestop in town because of the clique that hangs out in there. Loud mouthed bunch of idiots that probably have the highest/most misplaced self esteem on the planet. It used to be a Funcoland back in the day. I made the sad mistake of walking in there looking for a Dead Rising strategy guide.

I know it's cool to talk at 120 decibels about how cool it is drinking Guiness and playing Magic the Gathering but...do it somewhere else. There is nothing worse in retail or any customer service job than making customers feel as if they are bothering you.

I have a billion of my own stories, but here's a few.

1.) "Do you have Mario for the PS2?" The Gamestop guy just looked at her like she was retarded.

2.) I went in and asked when a DS game's release date was (forget what game it was), and the guy was like, "I dunno, I hate the ds." He just stood there twirling these keys and after about 15 seconds I asked him if he could check, and he responded with an annoyed "hold on". wtf?

Fick1122

>>You mean the one that came out yesterday?

Sure there was egg on my face, but what other game could I be talking about? The one that hasn't been announced yet?

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]I know how you feel. I ws picking up Uncharted without a preorder on day 1, and I asked if they had any that werent reserved he could sell me. HE said, "I have to check, come back in 30 minutes" I dont know why it would take a hlf hour, but I digresse. I got something to eat at the food court (it was a Gamestop in a Mall) ANd I came back a half hour later to get the game. I asked if he found any yet, he said ,"no, I still need to check. So i looked at a few games. He was even attempting to look for it. he was sitting their chatting with one of his freinds. Finally, the only way I got my game was when a fellow employee asked if I recieved my game yet, I said No. He then asked the guy, can I take one out of the box for this guy, he said sure. WTF so I waited about an hour and a half, maybe even two for you to just tell a guy its ok to take one out of the box? nyoroism

The box was right next to his feet in front of the register when I first got their. THey had to have had it for atleast a hour before hand. Their where even copies of the game on the shelf behind the register.

:lol::lol: Awesome funnies.

But in all honesty just shows what a bunch of condescending ******* we mostly are. Looking down on others, making fun of slight ignorance, employees taking piss out of their customers, customers hating employees.

No wonder gaming gets looked at weirdly we're elitists at heart, protecting our "hobby".