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#126
Sol Nox

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the_one_54321 wrote...

gamestop employees are clerks, not video game aficionados. they might be video game aficionados some of the time. i'm sure it's hit-or-miss. but all you can expect them to be is clerks.


Usually they're at least into one aspect of the industry, or at least know just enough to drive their numbers. 

I worked for EB Games for 2 years (during which time they were bought out by Gamestop) and man, the stories I've got!
Naturally I don't speak for every sales rep but in my experience, I started out a relatively happy/helpful employee and (then post-buyout) I ended up so very embittered and spiteful.  Which naturally affected my interactions with the public.

When customers where nice, respectful, or managed to make me laugh I didn't hesitate to give them a little discount or something.  *tosses a game on the ground* "Oh look, store damage.  Must be like...20% off, eh."
When customers where rude; dispensed attitude 'cause I was behind the counter (my favourite were the sexist ones) I would find I suddenly lacked any knowledge or ability to be helpful in any way.  "I don't know of any game called 'Wow'."

#127
Ninjaphrog

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Back where I come from they let 15 year olds work as the "can I help you find anything?" people. I once walked in looking for Need For Speed: Most Wanted...for Playstation 2.



He actually said "Sorry but that's not comming out till tomorrow"



....noob shoulda looked behind him...an entire shelf covered in them....

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Ailith430 wrote...

Hey, I've applied to work at two different Gamestop's and didnt get hired by either, yet I know way more about games than anyone I've ever run into at any of those stores. Stupid Gamestop, lol.


you have to call and annoy them eternally for jobs.  persistence.

i ordered on amazon last december (yes, last year) before DA:O was "delayed" to Q4 and had to change my payment method on friday, needless to say they said that my order was delayed to ship until the 9th, so I cancelled it and went with Steam for some 18 extra dollars.  Got sick of Gamestop and the other clone chain stores when oblivion came out and they didn't hold my preorder for more than half a day.

#129
Ninjaphrog

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Got sick of Gamestop and the other clone chain stores when oblivion came out and they didn't hold my preorder for more than half a day.


Damn thats bad.... Image IPB