Exploiting Gamestop, Is it bad?

[Carnivean]

The word 'exploit' already answered your question.

 

[Sage Gaara]

I'm tending to get get very brief replies, what i'm looking for is a response balancing and counterbalancing why its right/wrong to exploit something like this to a big corporation like Gamestop thats been known for years to rip off gamers.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

I'm tending to get get very brief replies, what i'm looking for is a response balancing and counterbalancing why its right/wrong to exploit something like this to a big corporation like Gamestop thats been known for years to rip off gamers.

The thing is, Gamestop isn't being boned here, the guy who buys that game for his kid or for himself is.

 

[Sage Gaara]

The thing is, Gamestop isn't being boned here, the guy who buys that game for his kid or for himself is.

I meant through them doing offers. Technically they are being screwed though because

1) It looks bad on them
2) It was to exchange a crappy piece of merchandise for a brand new one so by extension that's loss of profit (Even if the way Gamestop gains profit is through used games) and the way it's loss of profit is the person who buys that game is going to return it and either be refunded or have to be given the actual gam which they'll then have to put Cursed Memoir up so its X - Y = LOP (X Being the cost of OOT3DS and Y Being the cost of Cursed Memoir, LOP being the difference which is their loss of profit) On top of losing a copy of a New game for "Masked Merchandise".

 

[Gahars]

If this was the Olympics, you'd be taking the gold in Mental Gymnastics.

I'm tending to get get very brief replies, what i'm looking for is a response balancing and counterbalancing why its right/wrong to exploit something like this to a big corporation like Gamestop thats been known for years to rip off gamers.

What's there to say, to "balance and counterbalance" here? What's there to argue here? This isn't a morally murky ethical dilemna - you selfishly exploited the store for your own gain. That's a shitty thing to do, and no matter how you try to justify it ("Gamestop is totally evil, right? G-guys?"), that doesn't change anything. The only people you hurt will be the honest customer that tries to purchase the game next.

Don't act like a douche and expect the internet to validate it for you. Just take responsibility for your actions and don't be a dick.

 

[Sage Gaara]

If this was the Olympics, you'd be taking the gold in Mental Gymnastics.



What's there to say, to "balance and counterbalance" here? What's there to argue here? This isn't a morally murky ethical dilemna - you selfishly exploited the store for your own gain. That's a shitty thing to do, and no matter how you try to justify it ("Gamestop is totally evil, right? G-guys?"), that doesn't change anything. The only people you hurt will be the honest customer that tries to purchase the game next.

Don't act like a douche and expect the internet to validate it for you. Just take responsibility for your actions and don't be a dick.

I have a slight feeling you work for Gamestop or just are an easily butthurt person, or support big business!

 

[Forstride]

lmfao

 

[DinohScene]

I have a slight feeling you work for Gamestop or just are an easily butthurt person, or support big business!

Gahars is just telling you that you should be a bit more honest.

You wouldn't like it either if I sell you a copy of GTA 5 for 40 quid only to find out that the DVD is replaced with GTA 3 for example.
It makes you feel ripped off.

Gamestop isn't ripping people off, Gamestop just is trying to make some money on people who never heard of selling on Ebay.
Or to people who trade in games (which I don't do personally tho)

It's you, "the scammer" that scams both gamestop and the next person to purchase that game.

In short: Don't switch labels and either accept the trade in at Gamestop or try your luck on Ebay.

 

[Sage Gaara]

Gahars is just telling you that you should be a bit more honest.

You wouldn't like it either if I sell you a copy of GTA 5 for 40 quid only to find out that the DVD is replaced with GTA 3 for example.
It makes you feel ripped off.

Gamestop isn't ripping people off, Gamestop just is trying to make some money on people who never heard of selling on Ebay.
Or to people who trade in games (which I don't do personally tho)

It's you, "the scammer" that scams both gamestop and the next person to purchase that game.

In short: Don't switch labels and either except the trade in at Gamestop or try your luck on Ebay.

Now that's the type of reply i'm looking for

 

[Sheimi]

I wouldn't do that again.

 

[Sage Gaara]

I wouldn't do that again.

I don't plan on it, lol

 

[Hells Malice]

inb4 only two responses come from this question

1.Gamestop exploits people so it's ok to exploit them.

2.You did a bad thing *scold* *scold* *scold*

Gamestop doesn't screw people over.
People just expect Gamestop to not be a business because they're retards.

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

Gamestop doesn't screw people over.
People just expect Gamestop to not be a business because they're retards.

Yeah people could find the same games for much cheaper on Amazon and Ebay or even Bestbuy and Walmart.
I have no idea why so many people still shop at Gamestop.

 

[Hells Malice]

Yeah people could find the same games for much cheaper on Amazon and Ebay or even Bestbuy and Walmart.
I have no idea why so many people still shop at Gamestop.

that's one thing i've always assumed is just American, because every Canadian EBgames (gamestop) i've been to, the prices are spot on and used games tend to be a bit cheaper than a new game is anywhere else, as it should be.
Trade in rates are still horrible, but again they're a business and if someone wanted full value for their loot, they should sell it themselves.

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

that's one thing i've always assumed is just American, because every Canadian EBgames (gamestop) i've been to, the prices are spot on and used games tend to be a bit cheaper than a new game is anywhere else, as it should be.
Trade in rates are still horrible, but again they're a business and if someone wanted full value for their loot, they should sell it themselves.

I thought all EBgames turned into Gamestop because they were bought out or something but I guess not.
Here most games are just 5 dollars cheaper used even though at most other places you can find them used and sometimes new for cheaper than that.

 

[evandixon]

This is a form of false advertising, which is illegal. For a good reason.

There's no way to justify it. If Gamestop treats you bad, avoid buying from them instead of wasting their time and possibly money (if they don't check).

 

[Silterpy]

I thought all EBgames turned into Gamestop because they were bought out or something but I guess not.
Here most games are just 5 dollars cheaper used even though at most other places you can find them used and sometimes new for cheaper than that.

the last time i when to a gamestop/ebgames, when i was in canada 2 years ago, the used games were 5 dollars cheaper compared to the "NEW" games that are opened and with the case put on the self and the disk is a horrible paper thingy that scratches the disk.
GameStop My definition of "NEW" is sealed and not a gutted game case/box

 

[Thomas83Lin]

the last time i when to a gamestop/ebgames, when i was in canada 2 years ago, the used games were 5 dollars cheaper compared to the "NEW" games that are opened and with the case put on the self and the disk is a horrible paper thingy that scratches the disk.
GameStop My definition of "NEW" is sealed and not a gutted game case/box

So your saying they open the new games?? and still sell them as new, No way would I accept that. thats crazy

 

[Hells Malice]

I thought all EBgames turned into Gamestop because they were bought out or something but I guess not.
Here most games are just 5 dollars cheaper used even though at most other places you can find them used and sometimes new for cheaper than that.

Well EBgames and Gamestop are one and the same. But are still called EBgames here, probably because its a more known name in Canada. Don't think i've ever seen an actual "Gamestop".
But yeah, the prices I see in EBgames are usually the exact same I see everywhere else. EBgames just has a much, much, much broader selection.

the last time i when to a gamestop/ebgames, when i was in canada 2 years ago, the used games were 5 dollars cheaper compared to the "NEW" games that are opened and with the case put on the self and the disk is a horrible paper thingy that scratches the disk.
GameStop My definition of "NEW" is sealed and not a gutted game case/box

I dunno what ghetto Ebgames you went to but it sounds like a store to avoid.
Individual stores =/= all the stores
Also the yellow disk sleeve doesn't harm the disk, unless I guess you start grinding nails against it and crying that it's not protecting the disk from harm.

So your saying they open the new games?? and still sell them as new, No way would I accept that. thats crazy

No, they don't.
I've NEVER seen an unsealed new game at my EBgames.
EDIT: Oh, sometimes you'll see an open copy on the new shelf with a "new" label. Its kind of misleading, yeah. But when you bring it to the counter they go to the back and grab a brand new, sealed copy. I dunno why the hell they do it but yeah. Happened a couple of times where I just grabbed the game on the shelf with a nice price, opened, and they took it and gave me a brand new copy.
EDIT EDIT: Actually when I bought Crisis Core like that, there was a new copy, and beside it a used copy. So I take the used copy up to the desk, guy goes in the back, grabs me a sealed copy, charges me for a used copy. Needless to say, I was quite happy with that.

 

[rehevkor]

This is called "fraud".