Current Events > Last time you went to GameStop; or, why you never went back

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Went to buy Tales of Symphonia on GameCube the day after it was released. "Do you have ToS?"

He laughed at me. "Of course not. We sold out on launch"

Then he asked if I wanted to sign up for a card thing so that when I go back to buy Toss I can get points for it.

I never went back.
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To get Hyrule Warriors: Definitice Edition. Because my wife preordered it there for me instead of Amazon, like a rube.

Before that, to get Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Bayonetta 2, a Switch Pro Controller, and preorder Darkest Dungeon when they had a deal for +70% store credit when you trade games in for the purchase of new Switch games.
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I go back when it's convenient cause Im not so sensitive that one situation keeps me out of a store for life.
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I don't remember, but it was because Amazon
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Last time was a few years ago.

I haven't gone recently mostly because I barely play videogames anymore and when I do its typically something off of steam.
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I bought a headset. Just haven't gone back because I don't care about physical games and haven't needed anything else

edit: also the clerk was really nice and gave me a lotta info on the different headsets. cool guiy
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The guy wouldn't leave me alone and he was pretty ugly.
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I don't buy physical copies of games anymore
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I go there regularly when I want a new game.
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Monday to trade in my physical copy of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D to buy the digital one while it it's on sale
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Abyssea posted...

The guy wouldn't leave me alone and he was pretty ugly.

Is the translation "an ugly guy said something to me"? Your post just screams shallow since his looks should be irrelevant in this situation
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After Christmas Sale, I think I bought 7 or 8 new games and two big Lego Dimension expansions for $150.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Abyssea posted...

The guy wouldn't leave me alone and he was pretty ugly.

Is the translation "an ugly guy said something to me"? Your post just screams shallow since his looks should be irrelevant in this situation

He kept asking me if I needed help looking for anything. It would have been different if he was actually good looking. :/
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I went at the very beginning of this year to see if they had a Switch carrying case, which they didnt. Last time before that was to a midnight launch whenever smash 4 came out, which was a mistake lol.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

I go back when it's convenient cause Im not so sensitive that one situation keeps me out of a store for life.

Yeah, thinking of stopping in after work today because I haven't been in for a while.

Don't go there super often but since Best Buy ended GCU I'll probably start going more often.
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I picked up a snes classic back in May. They had one, so I went and got it.

Other than that I'll go maybe once a year when I decide in the middle of the day I absolutely need a certain game that night. I've also been going digital a lot more, so even that's on the decline.

I guess if I were to ever go again it would be due to a last minute decision to get a game that for honorary reasons I want a physical copy. Not terribly common.

This past Sunday, I was on my break and didnt feel like eating so I decided to check out what PS4 games were on sale, and to just chat it up with one of the employees my boy Jeremy, hes always helping me out with what I should play next.
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4/20
God of War release
Clerk was Kool.
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I went to one to get Mario Odyssey when I got my Switch because the Wal-Mart I got the Switch at didn't have it.

Cancelled all my old pre orders as I left to help pay it off. As a former GS employee I know that sucks but I knew that was the last time I'd be getting a game from them

Abyssea posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Abyssea posted...

The guy wouldn't leave me alone and he was pretty ugly.

Is the translation "an ugly guy said something to me"? Your post just screams shallow since his looks should be irrelevant in this situation

He kept asking me if I needed help looking for anything. It would have been different if he was actually good looking. :/

Ugly people are humans too. You might be losing guys by looking like a bitch in front of them tbh. Ill take an ugly person who treats others like humans over a hot/cute one that treats others like you do. And I had that mindstate even in highschool when I had mad options.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Ugly people are humans too. You might be losing guys by looking like a b**** in front of them tbh. Ill take an ugly person who treats others like humans over a hot/cute one that treats others like you do. And I had that mindstate even in highschool when I had mad options.

im not looking for men when I go to gamestop. im looking for vidya games.
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Flockaveli posted...

This past Sunday, I was on my break and didnt feel like eating so I decided to check out what PS4 games were on sale, and to just chat it up with one of the employees my boy Jeremy, hes always helping me out with what I should play next.

This is how mine is. Even though I don't know them like that they kind of just come up and talk to me like we're boys talkimg about games and it's comforting.
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I bought a PS4 slim there last year. Haven't bought a game from them in a few years though, and even then it was just old used games.
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Abyssea posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Ugly people are humans too. You might be losing guys by looking like a b**** in front of them tbh. Ill take an ugly person who treats others like humans over a hot/cute one that treats others like you do. And I had that mindstate even in highschool when I had mad options.

im not looking for men when I go to gamestop. im looking for vidya games.

I feel you since sometimes I just don't want human interaction but it's unreasonable to expect no one to talk to you in public. Like I said the attitude just comes of as a bitch. "I only want interactions if you're hot and Im in the mood"... typical bitch
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

I feel you since sometimes I just don't want human interaction but it's unreasonable to expect no one to talk to you in public. Like I said the attitude just comes of as a b****. "I only want interactions if you're hot and Im in the mood"... typical b****

you know i'm a dude though, right? :u not denying i'm a bitch though.
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I cant remember. I think 2015? I just dont like getting ripped off and have converted most of my gaming digital.
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Abyssea posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

I feel you since sometimes I just don't want human interaction but it's unreasonable to expect no one to talk to you in public. Like I said the attitude just comes of as a b****. "I only want interactions if you're hot and Im in the mood"... typical b****

you know i'm a dude though, right? :u not denying i'm a bitch though.

I do. Bitch isn't gender based for me. Ive called myself a bitch before as well. Im just giving a outside perception no one asked for. It's what I do
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A few weeks ago when KH 2.8 was on sale
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In the last 10 years I've only stepped foot in one once, and that's because someone got me a gift card. I got an extra controller since they can't open those up new. Why I stopped going? Got tired of the aggressive counter tactics and don't support their shady business practices.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Flockaveli posted...

This past Sunday, I was on my break and didnt feel like eating so I decided to check out what PS4 games were on sale, and to just chat it up with one of the employees my boy Jeremy, hes always helping me out with what I should play next.

This is how mine is. Even though I don't know them like that they kind of just come up and talk to me like we're boys talkimg about games and it's comforting.

People really dont get retail workers which is fucking stupid because why wouldnt you wanna chat it up with someone who has the same weird hobbies as you? I mean Ive had social anxiety since I was 10 but god damn some people must be really on another level with that if they really hate going into a store that much.
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To pick up my copy of MGS3 Subsistence Special Edition.
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Flockaveli posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Flockaveli posted...

This past Sunday, I was on my break and didnt feel like eating so I decided to check out what PS4 games were on sale, and to just chat it up with one of the employees my boy Jeremy, hes always helping me out with what I should play next.

This is how mine is. Even though I don't know them like that they kind of just come up and talk to me like we're boys talkimg about games and it's comforting.

People really dont get retail workers which is fucking stupid because why wouldnt you wanna chat it up with someone who has the same weird hobbies as you? I mean Ive had social anxiety since I was 10 but god damn some people must be really on another level with that if they really hate going into a store that much.

Same. I use to feel bad on myself about my social anxiety until I noticed how much worse it can be. I just became thankful I can function in society and I don't live in constant irritation & anger.
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I think I bought an Amiibo there a few years ago.
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Flockaveli posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Flockaveli posted...

This past Sunday, I was on my break and didnt feel like eating so I decided to check out what PS4 games were on sale, and to just chat it up with one of the employees my boy Jeremy, hes always helping me out with what I should play next.

This is how mine is. Even though I don't know them like that they kind of just come up and talk to me like we're boys talkimg about games and it's comforting.

People really dont get retail workers which is fucking stupid because why wouldnt you wanna chat it up with someone who has the same weird hobbies as you? I mean Ive had social anxiety since I was 10 but god damn some people must be really on another level with that if they really hate going into a store that much.

Same. I use to feel bad on myself about my social anxiety until I noticed how much worse it can be. I just became thankful I can function in society and I don't live in constant irritation & anger.

Im happy for you and may you continue to find peace.


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Last Wed, preordered SSBU and MM11

bought Wedding Mario/Peach amiibo to round out my Odyssey collection
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Im in one right now.
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The last thing I bought in Gamestop store was Ness amiibo since I believe online was sold out, but you could still get them to order in store for a while. Before that was a Majora's Mask New 3DS XL for the same reason.
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I bought Deception 4: Blood Ties. I quit gaming in 2012 but being bored, I walked into a Gamestop one day in 2014 and saw that they made a sequel to the Deception/Trapt series and I had a heart attack. I picked up my PS3 again for the first time in two years and and beat the game.

Deception is one of my all-time favorite game series. It's so damn amazing.
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Flockaveli posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Flockaveli posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Flockaveli posted...

This past Sunday, I was on my break and didnt feel like eating so I decided to check out what PS4 games were on sale, and to just chat it up with one of the employees my boy Jeremy, hes always helping me out with what I should play next.

This is how mine is. Even though I don't know them like that they kind of just come up and talk to me like we're boys talkimg about games and it's comforting.

People really dont get retail workers which is fucking stupid because why wouldnt you wanna chat it up with someone who has the same weird hobbies as you? I mean Ive had social anxiety since I was 10 but god damn some people must be really on another level with that if they really hate going into a store that much.

Same. I use to feel bad on myself about my social anxiety until I noticed how much worse it can be. I just became thankful I can function in society and I don't live in constant irritation & anger.

Im happy for you and may you continue to find peace.

You too. Seems like in your 20s you either find peace or you let your worse qualities take control. Im not falling into that pit.
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I can't even remember. It was possibly back in 2010 when StarCraft 2 came out
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They're full of shit and they ripped me off.

Fuck them.
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Last year. I dont game as much as I used to and its more convenient for me to buy new games at Best Buy or target.
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To get a DS game.
The clerk was very nice and we talked games for about 10 or so minutes
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I still get stuff from gamestop on occasion if I don't want to wait, since I go for physical releases.
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Turbam posted...

The clerk was very nice and we talked games for about 10 or so minutes

one thing I love about my local GS is the clerks/manager are super chill and love to talk about games
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Abyssea posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Ugly people are humans too. You might be losing guys by looking like a b**** in front of them tbh. Ill take an ugly person who treats others like humans over a hot/cute one that treats others like you do. And I had that mindstate even in highschool when I had mad options.

im not looking for men when I go to gamestop. im looking for vidya games.

Pics of you?
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Ages ago.
They left PR.

does gamecrazy count?

because the last time i went there in vegas i wanted turok rage wars and i ended up buying a soda at this warehouse club. tried walking back and after the trip i ended up getting heatstroke. from a 3 mile walk.

buying a soda instead of a water was a huge mistake on my end (and i admit to it).
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CuckStop is full of nerds right by my place. Not the employees, though. They're cool people. They have a lot of good games usually.
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kingdrake2 posted...

because the last time i went there in vegas i wanted turok rage wars

Super underrated game.
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