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 Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:52 am
Fox Demon Shippo Why would it matter if they were elitist?
Just go inside/by and download the thing!
How would they be elitist?
It's not like they could stop you from downloading.
Also, the Gamestop(s) here are okay, but I would NEVER sell back/buy some games there.
They were selling Pokemon games for $40.
Used.
I could buy them for $35 new! xP
Also, they decided that they wanted to offer me 25 cents when I wanted to exchange games.
Um, no.
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:23 am
[Philosophy In A Teacup] just put it in your mouth Fiery Tiamat [Philosophy In A Teacup] Actually, you don't even need to be IN the GameStop. You can sit on the bench outside (if there is one) or drive by the store front really slow, or park your car in the space closest to the store front and you can still download the Jirachi. Which, if your GameStop is staffed by a bunch of elitist douchebags, is wonderful.
The Jirachi you can receive is the American version of Japan's Nintendo Zone Jirachi, which means when you transfer this guy to your HG/SS carts, it will unlock the PokéWalker course Edge of Night Sky, which contains these Pokémon and items. both gamestops I go to are stare . the whole store reeks of the fealing "wow, you could at least try."
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:26 am
I don't suppose I can get a cloned one from you guys, can I?
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:37 am
darkgloomie I don't suppose I can get a cloned one from you guys, can I? Maybe Tippy, but she might only do it when she feels like it. xD
As for me?
Not cloned, no, but I DO have two Diamond games. >w>
And I may be willing to trade one.
For a price.
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:19 pm
Fox Demon Shippo darkgloomie I don't suppose I can get a cloned one from you guys, can I? Maybe Tippy, but she might only do it when she feels like it. xD
As for me?
Not cloned, no, but I DO have two Diamond games. >w>
And I may be willing to trade one.
For a price.
@Elitist GameStop staff: I never said them being elitist/jerks stops anyone from downloading an event. Hell, I kinda implied that it indeed didn't matter by mentioning the fact that you can park in the parking lot in front of a GameStop and still download the event. But it matters, because some of the staffers can make you feel uncomfortable, especially if you're a shy/sensitive person. They just glare at you and make snide remarks about you being "too old" or how Pokémon is stupid or whatnot, and some people don't want to deal with that. I certainly don't, which is why I don't really go to events anymore also, I'm really lazy and can't be assed to drive down to one, especially if I already have the Japanese version of event Pokémon.
@Vicki: There was the one in DeLand that, the staffers weren't outright jerks like I described above, but the experience still left me avoiding that one store. One of the GameStops in Orange City actually had nice staff, since they helped me track down a trio of old, kinda obscure games that had ceased production and year or two earlier, and they were really nice about it. The one with the sleazy salesman was the one right by Orlando International, in that little shopping complex place in front of the Wal-Mart on Goldenrod.
Also, I live in Goldenrod, guys. lol
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:41 pm
[Philosophy In A Teacup] Fox Demon Shippo darkgloomie I don't suppose I can get a cloned one from you guys, can I? Maybe Tippy, but she might only do it when she feels like it. xD
As for me?
Not cloned, no, but I DO have two Diamond games. >w>
And I may be willing to trade one.
For a price.
@Elitist GameStop staff: I never said them being elitist/jerks stops anyone from downloading an event. Hell, I kinda implied that it indeed didn't matter by mentioning the fact that you can park in the parking lot in front of a GameStop and still download the event. But it matters, because some of the staffers can make you feel uncomfortable, especially if you're a shy/sensitive person. They just glare at you and make snide remarks about you being "too old" or how Pokémon is stupid or whatnot, and some people don't want to deal with that. I certainly don't, which is why I don't really go to events anymore also, I'm really lazy and can't be assed to drive down to one, especially if I already have the Japanese version of event Pokémon.
@Vicki: There was the one in DeLand that, the staffers weren't outright jerks like I described above, but the experience still left me avoiding that one store. One of the GameStops in Orange City actually had nice staff, since they helped me track down a trio of old, kinda obscure games that had ceased production and year or two earlier, and they were really nice about it. The one with the sleazy salesman was the one right by Orlando International, in that little shopping complex place in front of the Wal-Mart on Goldenrod.
Also, I live in Goldenrod, guys. lol
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:41 pm
@ Tippy - Knew it. xD
But as for the Events, that sucks.
I remember going to a TRU event a while back, and talking with the person who worked it about how they were going to download a few for themselves later, too.
Mind you, TRU isn't GameStop, but still.
The GameStop staff here are quite friendly, actually.
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:42 pm
Vickicat Wow that's ridiculous. You would think the people working there would see things from a gamer's perspective, and realize that Pokémon is just another RPG game and has nothing to do with age. On top of that all of us who are the original fans from when the series started are all grown up, of course there's going to be adults still playing it. I definitely haven't had that problem myself. The Gamestops I usually go to are the one at Waterford Lakes shopping center on Alafaya and the one at the Fashion Square mall. The lady working at the Fashion Square store when I preordered didn't seem to think twice about it and is the one that let me know about Jirachi since I was obviously a Pokémon fan. You'd think too that these people would want to generate business at their store by being courteous to their customers instead of chasing them off and making them not feel like even entering the store. stare
And you'd think GameStop would discourage the douchebaggery, but they probably make enough money through 400% mark-ups on games to not give a damn about loosing a few customers. :/
Edit: @Shippo: Yeah, I've had way better experiences at TRU. I still got odd looks, but they were more like, "Oh, people your age like Pokémon too?" rather than "I can't believe you like Pokémon you're too old".
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:18 pm
I had a girlfriend who worked at gamestop.
Greatest relationship Ever
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:21 pm
just put it in your mouth I had a girlfriend who worked at gamestop. Greatest relationship Ever
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:16 pm
[Philosophy In A Teacup] Vickicat Wow that's ridiculous. You would think the people working there would see things from a gamer's perspective, and realize that Pokémon is just another RPG game and has nothing to do with age. On top of that all of us who are the original fans from when the series started are all grown up, of course there's going to be adults still playing it. I definitely haven't had that problem myself. The Gamestops I usually go to are the one at Waterford Lakes shopping center on Alafaya and the one at the Fashion Square mall. The lady working at the Fashion Square store when I preordered didn't seem to think twice about it and is the one that let me know about Jirachi since I was obviously a Pokémon fan. You'd think too that these people would want to generate business at their store by being courteous to their customers instead of chasing them off and making them not feel like even entering the store. stare
And you'd think GameStop would discourage the douchebaggery, but they probably make enough money through 400% mark-ups on games to not give a damn about loosing a few customers. :/
Edit: @Shippo: Yeah, I've had way better experiences at TRU. I still got odd looks, but they were more like, "Oh, people your age like Pokémon too?" rather than "I can't believe you like Pokémon you're too old".
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:03 am
Vickicat Yeah I hate how they only give you a few dollars for a used game but then sell the used games for over twice what they pay you for them. I won't sell my used games to them. XD I have a friend who did manage to come out ahead by selling a game to them though, only because she originally bought the game used from Goodwill for $2, then decided she didn't like it much when she played it, and sold it to Gamestop and they gave her $4. I guess that's the only way to do it.
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:17 am
Buying low, selling high.
That makes sense.
25 cents, for a game that they'll sell for $40?
That's not cool.
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:24 am
Fox Demon Shippo Buying low, selling high.
That makes sense.
25 cents, for a game that they'll sell for $40?
That's not cool.
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:53 am
The dudes at the GameStops in my area are all pretty chill. Cutie with a lisp helped me preorder the GHSS copies (one silver each for me & my gf, gold for her brother) and told me about the preorder-exclusive figurines, as well as the dudes there for both the Pichu & Jirachi events both making sure to ask that I knew how to get them properly.
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