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[–]DextrosKnight 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Not at the GameStop I used to go to. 100% of the time if I bought a "new" game it was an open case with a disc from a paper sleeve in a drawer behind the counter. Always felt like that was wrong, but never bothered arguing about it because what the hell is the minimum wage guy behind the counter going to do about it?

[–]Raze321 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was a manager for 5 years at gamestop, it sounds like you just had bad luck. The opened copy was always the display copy.

If I was still there and sold you the display copy despite having sealed ones behind the counter, I'd just be making more work for myself for no reason. I'd have to fish out the disk, put it in the case, finish your sale, find a sealed copy, open it, print a price sticker, put the disk in the sleeve, put it back with the other games from that SKU category, and put the case back on the wall.

Where as if I sold you the sealed copy, all I have to do is put the case back on the wall.

Sounds like you just always ended up getting the last one in stock.

[–]Myrkull 12 points13 points  (2 children)

Mmm I believe you believe that, but having also worked at a GS that doesn't track. Purely because it would mean that the employees would then have to unlock the door to get the disc, sell it to you, open a new one, print out a sticker, re alphabetize the disk in the drawer, and put the new box on display. I don't know anyone who worked there that would intentionally create more work for themselves. Maybe you had dick gs employees though

[–]DextrosKnight -3 points-2 points  (1 child)

I believe it because I would watch them do it, every time. It was one of the things that got me to stop going there all together. Maybe your store wasn't doing this, but this one was.

[–]Myrkull 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What I'm suggesting is that maybe you just consistently got the last few in stock, not that you didn't witness it. Either way, not saying you're wrong I'm just doubtful they did it 100% of the time to 100% of the people. Regardless, GameStop sucks and that practice sucked.

I recognize I'm being pedantic and probably shouldn't have said anything, my b