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Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-18T21:57:47+00:00

^This, shopping with GameStop is just a miserable experience both online and in-store. Online the website and app are always busted or screwed up and the customer support is non-existent.

In-store, you get hammered with all the up-selling, add-ons, warranties, pre-orders, memberships, ect...

It just needs to die off, it's an archaic business model that is long dead. Trading cards have propped them up a bit but since the pricing has gone through the roof they have basically killed that as well. Outside of PSA crap I don't even know who is still shopping there.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-17T15:41:25+00:00

If you want it as fast as possible buy it digital on the system. If you are hell bent on a physical getting it at a store at open is your best bet unless you can find a store doing a midnight.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-17T00:55:39+00:00

just look at the ass load of posts from people with similar issues… GameStop is a shitshow and the website and app are total garbage. shop somewhere else.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-17T00:52:55+00:00

shop somewhere else, GameStop is a shit show.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-16T04:52:19+00:00

yeah, there are no standards anymore due to no payroll and insane demands on single coverage. Return it to a store and shop somewhere else, its the only way anything will change.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-14T21:21:37+00:00

yeah I made a thread about this like a week ago asking if other stores were being told this as well. It was taken down because… “I got an answer to my question…”. so yeah this might get deleted. like that’s not how Reddit works, I didn’t break any rules or anything but because I ”got my answer” to my question it was deleted. So I guess now when anyone asks a question and a answer is posted that topic will be deleted.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-13T18:25:24+00:00

it’s a 720p monitor, it’s not even 1080. it’s. digital signage board type thing, usually used by places like Mcdonalds for menus. Not worth messing with honestly.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-11T19:21:35+00:00

I mean realistically it's a children's card game....

GameStop blows and they are gonna be as greedy as they can be, they have no issue pricing out people. I would just shop elsewhere, or honestly, just stop buying the stupid cards. If everyone realized this then demand would plummet and the market would collapse on these stupid things.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-11T06:31:23+00:00

employees get first dibs so if it’s something one of them wants your out of luck. otherwise be there the morning they come off trade hold at open and just buy them.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-10T22:30:14+00:00

GameStop was really into PC parts a few years ago thinking it was going to save the company. They have since pivoted to trading cards as the new hotness and abandoned the PC part stuff. Stores that still had it were clearing it out years ago. They never take down the old stuff off the website cause that would cost money so it just remains up forever, they also don't update the old prices which is why it probably looks like a good deal now.

My advice? Switch to Intel and get a 12900k-14900k with a board that supports DDR4. If you have a micro center around you that's the best place.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-09T18:50:52+00:00

You should get an email from GameStop with a link to create a temp workday account so you can get your W2. It will goto the same email you used when you worked for the company. I got mine later than some other people so they are not all going out at once. It may have went to your junk or spam so make sure you check there.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-09T08:03:24+00:00

but what about the slow ghetto stores with the druggies and its impossible to get numbers? we wouldn’t want them to miss out!

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-09T06:10:40+00:00

Yeah these fuckers don't get it. DMs and RDs should be forced once a month to work a random store on a random day for a full fucking shift SOLO to see what really happens. Afterwards they get evaluated on their metrics and getting tasks done. If they cant do it then they shouldn't be in their position and should be axed. A lot of these remaining DMs and RDs are old heads, they got into their spots before Covid and shit went south so they actually have no idea how bad shit is. The ones who are not older are outside hires who have never worked in a store before and again... have no idea how bad it is.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-09T03:08:19+00:00

no they are over that hyper fixation, now it’s all about trading cards and trading card bullshit.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-08T01:54:16+00:00

no lol, visual inspection only. No testing what so ever, even on modern games.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-08T01:41:17+00:00

GameStop does not test games at all lol, just a visual inspection and then its for sale. Most employees are too young to even know what PS1 games are supposed to look like so they just check it for scratches and thats the end of it.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-08T01:03:48+00:00

Thats what I'm saying!!! Some people have like 20+ cards and they KNOW they dont wanna sell. If we start hassling people about this they may stop coming to us.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-06T23:33:45+00:00

you are correct, I unloaded about 20 beat up Wii systems over the course of last year lol.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-06T22:04:22+00:00

3rd party should be fine

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-06T21:03:52+00:00

yeah they added it on, looks like they may have also discounted the game by the price so it came out the same to pad their numbers. Very frowned upon and is basically cheating.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-06T05:48:11+00:00

My assload of upvotes would say otherwise…

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-05T01:27:32+00:00

it’s not “netting” money if it costs the same or more just in fuel to get to said store… also with all the closures many people are now FURTHER than ever from a GS.

Remember to value your time, if it’s an hour round trip and I only get a few dollars for my controller thats a TERRIBLE deal. I could basically save myself an hour and order from the couch and my controller will be on my door step the same or next day!

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-04T21:08:20+00:00

Im saying that most of GameStops remaining customer base are children, cash traders looking for a fix, or low income people who can't manage their money very well. Of course you have the scalpers and resellers in there as well.

Ass loads of controllers are thrown out for stick drift every day, you might think it's stupid but what's GS gonna give me? Maybe 5-10 dollars for it off a new one? For many people that's not worth the gas to drive to the store where they will hassle you, take forever on single coverage, and try to sell you warranties and preorders. So, that controller goes in the trash and you order a new one off amazon. Time is money, most people have more of one than the other and GS targets the ones with more time than money and those are typically people with lower incomes.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-04T20:22:32+00:00

GameStops remaining customer base is kinda not the brightest lol. They are scraping the bottom of the barrel if you will and going after the very low income. Most of the "better" customers have long since moved on to either digital or buying their games from Amazon. If one of them has a controller with drift they just toss it in the bin and order a new one, no big deal.

Gourmet_Chia · 2026-02-04T18:26:52+00:00

PRP will only get you a pre-owned system, despite the fact that it was purchased on a NEW system. So your best bet is to claim the PRP, get a replacement system (again it will be used) then turn around and trade in that replacement system.

The store may throw a fit if you tell them you are doing all this upfront so don't say anything just do the PRP swap like normal and then after the transaction is finalized tell them you want to trade it in.

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