Gamestop Game Days Sale June 2nd + 10% off coupon - LISTS ARE IN!

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LISTS ARE IN - BIG UPS TP TAMMY P AND MASTER SHAKE

[quote name='Master Shake']ps3 official list
condemned 2 29.99
def jam icon 19.99
harry potter 00tp 19.99
nba homecourt 19.99
timeshift 29.99
viking 29.99
virtua fighter 5 19.99
virtua tennis 3 19.99



xbox 360

battlefield 19.99
battlestations midway 19.99
burnout revenge 19.99
command and conquer 19.99
condemned 2 29.99
def jam icon 19.99
fear 19.99
godfather 19.99
just cause 19.99
nba homecourt 19.99
need for speed carbon 19.99
sega superstar tennis 14.99
sonic 14.99
timeshift 19.99
viking 29.99
virtua tennis 3 19.99



wii official list

ben 10 14.99
fishing master 14.99
godfather 19.99
hot whees 19.99
house of dead 1 & 2 19.99 (17.99 with coupon) I think best deal
mario & sonic 29.99
mortal kombat 19.99
naruto 19.99
puppy luv 19.99
sega tennis 19.99
sims pet 2 19.99
sonic secret rings 19.99
sonic riders 19.99
super monkey 19.99
the bigs 19.99


pc games

diablo 2 lord of 9.99
dirty dancing (shure to sell a million) 9.99
guild wars eye of the north 14.99 (excellent price)
tabula rising collectors 29.99
tabula rising 14.99
warcraft 3 frozen throne 9.99
warcraft battlechest WOW ed 29.99
zoo tycoon complete 9.99


ds official list

atv/monter truck 9.99
baby pals 19.99
ben 10 14.99
dementium 14.99
digimon dawn 19.99
digimon dusk 19.99
diner dash 14.99
EA play ground 9.99
mario ans sonic 14.99
nervous breakdown 14.99
puppy luv 9.99
rafa tennis 19.99
sega tennis 14.99
sonic rush 14.99
super monkey ball 14.99
uno/ski o/ uno freefall 9.99
worms 2 9.99



PSP

after burner 19.99
atari evolved 9.99
avatar last airbight 9.99
ben 10 14.99
blitz 9.99
brave story 19.99
crazy taxi 19.99 - terible price in my opion
downstream panic 14.99
full auto 2 14.99
harvest moon 14.99
hot wheels ul racing 9.99
juiced 2 9.99
midway arcade ext plAY 9.99
MONTER HUNTER 2 - 19.99 *** BEST DEAL FOR SURE
mortal kombat deception - 9.99
sega collection - 14.99
sonic rivals - 14.99
street fighter alpha 3 max - 9.99 *** ok price
valhalla knights 19.99 - good price if you dont have it with 10% off coupon
worms 2 - 14.99



ps2

ace combat zero - 19.99
ben 10 14.99
cabelas alaskian 14.99
destroy all humans 1 0r 2 9.99
bragon ball z 3 19.99, 1 and 2 9.99
godzilla unleashed 19.99
hitman trilogy 19.99 - actullay really good price with extr 10% OFF FOR ALL 3 BRAND NEW GAMES
JAWS - 9.99
KATAMARI DAMACY - 9.99 AWSOME DEAL IF YOU GET SEALED
mortal k arma - 9.99
namco 50th 14.99
nicktoons unite 9.99
odin sperhe - 19.99 - can anyone argur with the 10% off coupon
scarface 9.99
sega gen collection 9.99
sega super star tenis 19.99
shadow the hedgehog 9.99
sonic heroes 9.99
sonic mega colection 9.99
sonic riders 9.99 (funny i think they just broke down the sonic 3 pack that was 29.99 for these
soul calibur 3 - 9.99
tomb raider legend - 9.99



umd list all are 4.99 - 4.49 with coupon
7 seconds
anacondas 2
are we there yet
bewitched
big hit
boogeyman
the cave
charlies agels
cowboy bebop
creatur comforts season 1
crouching tiger
dark crystal
deuce big europe
excorcism of emily
fifth elm
the fog 2005
fun with dick
godzilla
godzilla final wars
grudge
guess who
heavy metal
hellboy
hollow man
hostel
house of flying daggers
into the blue
joe dirt
kung fu hustle
labrynth
layer cake
legend of zorro
man of the house
mask of zorro
mirormask
not another teen movie - early Jamie pressly movie - she's soo hot
one upon mexico
rent
replacement killers
reidenr evil
RE apoc
richard pryor live
spider-man animated series
starship troopers
stealth
steamboy
stuart little 1 and 2 (both on one umd)
stuart 3
when a stranger calls
XXX state of un
you got served
zathura[/quote]



UPDATE: May 26

Yeah...still no list, BUT

CAGs have been mentioning lists received by stores and new price markings taking place. Its all a matter of us drilling employees for info or attaining the list.
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Just noticed the Game days sale ad in the latest game informer. Last year's sale was pretty decent so its worth a thread. I'll try to post the ad and coupon later. Best part is the coupon doesn't say anything about being void if copied. No specifics yet on the sale.

"Hundreds of games and accessories up to 50% off"

Things to note:
- Should stack with edge (assuming there are used deals).
- Offer ends 6/30/08
- If you know the specifics, let us know!

Canada's Sale ( not known to be the same as the one here in the states)
http://ebgames.ca/fsi.asp

[quote name='freakyzeeky']Here's the scan...

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[quote name='freakyzeeky']High-res scan of coupon...

GDCoupon.jpg
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[quote name='Zippon']

You guys are still complaining about nothing. The case is perfect, the game is perfect. At most, you might have a slight crease to a page in the game manual. Not worth all the fuss. But you cool guys keep on truckin' with your righteous causes. LOL.
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Actually, the case ISN'T perfect, for the 2 games I bought today they're covered in "GAME DAYS! SALE! $14.99!" stickers, normal price tag stickers, and now the round "look, it's new/sealed!" clear sticker.

They all seem to be attached with tile glue and need me to use Goo Gone or something to make my case look new. Sure, it's not a huge deal, but if I buy from Amazon/Best Buy/Circuit City/Walmart/etc I don't have to deal with it. Which is why I buy maybe 5 games from Gamestop total in a year, tops. (and probably less than that most of the time)

Honestly, for the games I bought today, it's not a HUGE deal, but in general I am both a collector and a player of these games so I like to keep them in as good of condition as possible.
 
[quote name='goomba478']I will be the first to admit that lately I am a collector first and gamer second. Heck, sometimes I'm more into buying and searching for games and deals (I have CAG to thank for that) than I am actually playing games. Sad but true. Maybe it's a sign of getting old or maybe I just don't find modern games as much fun as I did in the NES/SNES days...but I digress.

I actually like to buy two copies of all games that I enjoy. One to keep sealed and one to play. I know it sounds stupid, but if I had done this as a kid I'd be really well-off as many sealed classic games go for big bucks these days (Chrono Trigger or FF7 anyone?). When Gamestop "guts" the games it's not that they're doing anything wrong...but to list them as "new" is slighly dishonest especially if you buy it and want to return it 5 days later and they tell you "Sorry it's opened we can't take it back". You wouldn't buy opened games from Wal-Mart and pay full price, so why is it Gamestop gets a free pass?

For those of you who say Gutting is simply to protect from theft let me make this argument: back in the old days at Toys R Us you could buy a game by taking a slip of paper to a back area where they kept all the real games (factory sealed no less). After you paid at the register you'd bring your paper and receipt to the front and get the game. No gutting involved. Gamestop could easily use a system like this or even just put dummy cases (it's easy enough to create faux covers for generic DVD cases). This would mean the real games could be left sealed, and there would be no need to gum them up with crappy stickers and the manuals wouldn't need to be taken out of and played with by toddlers either. I know I'm picky, but when I'm spending as much as $10,000+ a year on gaming I think it's fair to at least have something to whine about.[/quote]

I totally agree here. Over the past two or so years my tastes in games have been more refined. I have been playing less of shooters/straight up action games and more of rpg's and other genres. Since I am playing more RPG's now, those tend to be more rarer games in return worth more. When I have to go to gamestop and see 20 stickers on some games (and even inside on the game cover damnit), it annoys me. I may not be as hardcore as to keep games sealed, but it is good to know that my copy is complete in perfect condition (without stickers or labels on it) and has everything (who knows if a employee checked that game out). Hell after today I have two games that have sticky shit on it so the games stick together on my shelf because I had to take the plastic shit they put on when I bought the games.

Gamestop won't do fake boxes or anything about this. Gamestop knows that it would cost them too much. All that Gamestop cares about nowadays is money. Since most of the people who shop at GS gives a rats ass about quality, they can pump out shit.
 
the gs i went had a GI by the register where they were giving the xtra 10% to people who didnt bring the ad, of course i learned this after i rang out.

i got xbox 360 def jam icon & house of dead may check whats left next week 4 more.

can anybody fill me in on what the big deal is about odin sphere?
 
[quote name='Zippon']
You guys are still complaining about nothing. The case is perfect, the game is perfect. At most, you might have a slight crease to a page in the game manual. Not worth all the fuss. But you cool guys keep on truckin' with your righteous causes. LOL.[/QUOTE]

The case is rarely "perfect" as many have noted. For the most part, the manuals aren't, either. I don't buy "gutted" games from Gamestop. Whenever a Gamestop employee tells me that's the last copy they have left, I'll ask them for the used price, since the game is already opened. When they tell me it's "new," I politely decline, explain to them that it's *not* new, and leave the store.

It's Gamestop's choice to "gut" a game to put it on display. There are dozens of other ways that they *could* structure their retail experience, but they *choose* to tear a game open, slap a bunch of stickers on the box, and leave the manual in the box to get ripped, bent, or otherwise manhandled by consumers.

That's fine - that's their choice. But *I*, as a consumer, don't care to pay for that choice.

As long as there are suckers who are willing to pay new prices for used games, GS has no reason to stop doing what they're doing. So just remember, every gutted game you buy justifies GS's decision to screw their customers.

Cheers!
seppo
 
[quote name='goomba478']back in the old days at Toys R Us you could buy a game by taking a slip of paper to a back area where they kept all the real games (factory sealed no less). After you paid at the register you'd bring your paper and receipt to the front and get the game. No gutting involved.[/quote]

In the old days? I haven't been to a TRU in close to 5 years. When on earth did they stop the paper slips?

And I completely agree about tastes changing. I'm finding myself leaning more towards shorter games simply because they can be enjoyed in short bursts. Additionally, my daughter is at that age where she wants to be just like daddy, which means I have to be careful about what I play before she is in bed.
 
[quote name='thelonepig']In the old days? I haven't been to a TRU in close to 5 years. When on earth did they stop the paper slips?

And I completely agree about tastes changing. I'm finding myself leaning more towards shorter games simply because they can be enjoyed in short bursts. Additionally, my daughter is at that age where she wants to be just like daddy, which means I have to be careful about what I play before she is in bed.[/quote]

Sounds to me like it's time to break out the Mortal Kombat as someone mentioned earlier. :lol:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4430887&postcount=782
 
this blows, I'm a disc condition freak, the last gutted game I purchased was scratched, had some greasy marks. Seems like I may have to order something online, as many of the gamestops here I checked had the games all gutted
 
[quote name='CaoPi']this blows, I'm a disc condition freak, the last gutted game I purchased was scratched, had some greasy marks. Seems like I may have to order something online, as many of the gamestops here I checked had the games all gutted[/QUOTE]

if anything you can ask to look at the discs before buying. I do that all the time now if I realize I'm getting a gutted or used copy of something.
 
Ah, finally I'm glad there's nothing I need from this. Saving some money finally. Though some decent prices for games that some don't have yet.
 
Well, there have been some good replies now to my "gutting" question.

I had forgotten about the TRU "cage" (man, that takes me back). That's a good question. Now that I think about it, the last few times I've bought opened games (sorry, but "gutted" just doesn't fit) from Gamestop, they were the last copy in the store. I can also recall a couple of times when they swapped it for a sealed copy without me asking. So at least they're not opening everything all the time.

Anyone who refers to this as selling "shit" and "screwing the customer" is waaaay off base. It amazes me how people exaggerate when they have nothing truly important to care about. I'm glad to have Gamestop. Their prices are usually equal to or lower than the big chains, and they easily stock 20x as many PSP titles as any other B&M store. They've even swapped out defective UMD's for me without a receipt (probably because they know my face from all the games I buy, heh). It's pretty obvious that lots of people demonize them for no better reason than the fact that they are the #1 game retailer (I think). That makes them "the man", right? :cool:

Oh, and I totally relate to the "hunting for games" more than playing games as I get older. Between Target clearance sales and Gamestop sales, I've built up a huge backlog of unplayed PSP and PC games. Well over 60. It's a sickness. LOL
 
I pickd up C&C for $18.

My shop had all the sale games in a big bin in front of the register. Every one of them was brand new, opened and had one red sale price sticker on them. I was a little surprised, but not much. They should just change the setup of their stores so you have to go thru a register or detector before leaving. It's annoying buying a new, opened game. You do have to check the discs. Sometimes they mix up the used & new discs and sometimes unscrupulous empoyees take the new discs. Meh.
 
[quote name='goomba478']I will be the first to admit that lately I am a collector first and gamer second. Heck, sometimes I'm more into buying and searching for games and deals (I have CAG to thank for that) than I am actually playing games. Sad but true. Maybe it's a sign of getting old or maybe I just don't find modern games as much fun as I did in the NES/SNES days...but I digress.

I need to gum them up with crappy stickers and the manuals wouldn't need to be taken out of and played with by toddlers either. I know I'm picky, but when I'm spending as much as $10,000+ a year on gaming I think it's fair to at least have something to whine about.[/quote]

I am actually similar but different. I am a collector and a gamer second in the sense that I spend thousands on video games but because I also collect other things and also I review product (DVD's, music albums and CD singles), I had to cut down the clutter and make the wife happy.

So, for me, gutting of the games doesn't affect me because I spent hundreds on binders and casings for my video games. I open them up, take the cover, manual and CD out. Put the CD in the binder or case and put the cover and manual in plastic bins. I throw away all shell casings.

But I can understand the collector's side of not wanting gutted copies. [I have way too many GI Joe, Star Wars and Transformers action figures in it's original boxes in my garage and storage]

But I understand Gamestop's policy if theft has been rampant to gut their companies but the good news is you have a choice. The choice to buy at Target, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, TRU, Amazon.com and various other places if you don't like the policy. For me, a dealbreaker is if a game is missing the cover and manual.

I understand a lot of people disliking the "Gutted" games policy for this sale but like those of us who collect other things, if one store marks up a price...we can either continue to buy at a higher price or go elsewhere. The same thing with video games, don't like the policy, go elsewhere. You may not get the special deal on these gutted games but at least you have more than enough choices to get a sealed copy elsewhere.
 
[quote name='kndy']I throw away all shell casings. [/quote]

?!...sad panda is sad. You could probably make good money selling the empty cases on eBay...especially for Xbox(360) games.
 
[quote name='kndy']The same thing with video games, don't like the policy, go elsewhere.[/quote]

This, right here.

Shop somewhere else, and save us all from your whining, please.
 
[quote name='FurryCurry']Got my Dementium. This sale must only profit Gamestop since nothing was shrink wrapped at the store I visited.[/quote]

Um, who else did you expect it to profit? JCPenny?
Or do you expect Gamestop, or any other business for that matter, to go into business to lose money?
 
Well, I ended up listening to some CAGs and picked up Brave Story and Monster Hunter Freedom 2 early rather than wait. Of course, all games were gutted and I walked away spending a little over $40 (had 10% coupon, but put down $5 for Secret Agent Clank).

I went to dinner and while I was near GS, I checked the games to make sure they looked all right. Brave Story looked fine, MHF2 looked like someone dropped it in a sandbox. Well, back to the store I went. Turns out, every copy of MHF2 was covered in this sand/dust. The guy said they were "older" copies. Hmm, if they were "new" and put in those paper sleeves, how would they become covered in dust?

So he called up a store down the street who had pristine copies, yet still gutted. So I went down there and swapped. I usually don't buy gutted games for new, but I probably won't find either game that cheap anywhere else.

Damn you, Gamestop. This is the first time in years I fucking hate you.
 
when the hell did this come to a gutting issue...

Anyways I'm hoping for a b2g1 sale, what was it like last year?

I've been a member/lurker for awhile but just now paying attention since xmas.

I too was disappointed by the "100's" of games on sale.... were they counting total inventory of all the Dirty Dancing games??? (tbh, I bought one for the wife, she's estatic.)
 
well...the reason that made me turn away from gamestop is their gutting policy-it just becomes a matter of whether buying these new games at the price level set is really justified if gutted copies are no different from used ones. (or in some cases, inferior to used copies)
 
I'm going to Gamestop in a bit to partake of this sale, just wanted to throw in some opinion on the gutting issue.

I'm not so much of a collector as others, and I've never had a disc be scratched or dirty from this. However, what does bother me are the ridiculous stickers they put on there. I have a nice display for my games and am a huge fan of boxart. Those stickers ruin that boxart.

Today I'm trading in two games when I go, so what I've done is put those games in some standard DVD cases and kept the green ones. That way when I buy my new games I can throw out the ruined cases and put them in these.
 
I went to 3 different Gamestops and only purchased the factory sealed games. One person asked if I was particular about it being gutted, I said me and a lot of other people.
 
[quote name='xycury']
Anyways I'm hoping for a b2g1 sale, what was it like last year?

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Last year was similar but the games were not gutted. But on the games standpoint, if you were a PC gamer, last year was an amazing sale because of the box sets (Space Quest, Kings Quest, Starcraft) and there were games that were as low as $3.99 (Rise of Nations PC) if I recall. In terms of console games and UMD's, almost the same games this year from last but ihmo, the DS game offerings were much better last year. But this year's PSP, PS2, Wii and XBOX 360 offerings are much better. Last year featured a lot of Sonic, which again this year has a good number of Sega/Sonic related games as well.

As for B2G1, they had that about a month and half or so ago on used games and B1G1 for used XBOX games about two weeks ago. Keep checking on CAG every Friday for the latest weekly coupons.
 
For what its worth I just discovered that my factory sealed UMD I bought was loose in the case and its full of scratches, now I have to go back to the store and hope they exchange it, yes I do have the receipt.
 
For those complaining about the GameDay stickers, have you actually tried removing them? They actually come right off with no residue (this time). I asked the manager about it, and he said that thankfully, the glue corporate used is much different this year since last year's left little tiny glue marks where the special price sticker used to be.

As for the "dummy case on the wall" mentioned that Toys R Us used to do, the problem is that there isn't enough room in the back counter area to store all the games that are on the shelves. As I mentioned before, TRU is about 10 times bigger than any GameStop store, so they can afford to reserve more space for the games. Also, GameStop has way more selection than TRUs. In order for GameStop to have the biggest selection possible, they put games in sleeves that fit in drawers in the back. They have some room for other sealed cases, but not enough room for everything in the store to be sealed.

Also, the "collectors first, gamers second" who buy 2 copies of favorite games are in a minuscule minority. It is unrealistic for GameStop to pander to collectors who demand only sealed copies of games when they can sell the same game to someone else who describes themselves as gamers first, collectors second. Like most GameStop customers, I shop there to buy games that I intend to play. I'm not going to play the shrinkrap that covers the game.

If you really hate GameStop's policy on gutted games, suit yourself and shop elsewhere, but realize that you will have a difficult time finding some older games, and you won't be benefiting from any occasional sales or coupons they have. I'd rather buy my games from whoever has them the cheapest.
 
Okay I realize this whole gutting/new/used discussion is a bit old hat but here are a few counter arguments to things people said about my comments:

1) I realize I'm not in the norm keeping games sealed, but for Collector's editions and rare versions (there's a reason they release "Collector's Editions") it's nice to get them sealed or at least in mint condition without four stickers on the box with all sorts of nasty residue.

2) It's not always true that you can "buy the game somewhere else". Many editions these days are exclusive to Gamestop and some games are ONLY released in Gamestop (Chaos Wars anyone?)

3) I don't believe for a second that they couldn't store at least 2-3 copies of all new games in some sort of backstock. I don't buy the "they don't have the space" argument either as many Gamestops around me are actually quite large. I have almost 200 games right now just on my small computer desk. It's definitely do-able. Besides, they'd only need to do this with new games (not used) and we all know that Gamestop is about 80% used games anyway.

4) "Gutting" may not be a correct term but it seems to be used a lot here so I'm sticking with it for now. I still say if they're going to open it and potentially muck up the discs and manual then you should be able to pay the same as you would a pristine used copy that some collector like me would turn in. The difference is what exactly?
 
[quote name='goomba478']Okay I realize this whole gutting/new/used discussion is a bit old hat but here are a few counter arguments to things people said about my comments:

1) I realize I'm not in the norm keeping games sealed, but for Collector's editions and rare versions (there's a reason they release "Collector's Editions") it's nice to get them sealed or at least in mint condition without four stickers on the box with all sorts of nasty residue.

2) It's not always true that you can "buy the game somewhere else". Many editions these days are exclusive to Gamestop and some games are ONLY released in Gamestop (Chaos Wars anyone?)

3) I don't believe for a second that they couldn't store at least 2-3 copies of all new games in some sort of backstock. I don't buy the "they don't have the space" argument either as many Gamestops around me are actually quite large. I have almost 200 games right now just on my small computer desk. It's definitely do-able. Besides, they'd only need to do this with new games (not used) and we all know that Gamestop is about 80% used games anyway.

4) "Gutting" may not be a correct term but it seems to be used a lot here so I'm sticking with it for now. I still say if they're going to open it and potentially muck up the discs and manual then you should be able to pay the same as you would a pristine used copy that some collector like me would turn in. The difference is what exactly?[/quote]

I'm with you brother! Gamestop's usually my last resort for new games. And i just have to face it that if i buy there, i'm pretty much going to get an opened game. Used games, i'm cool with and understand that. they've got to change man.
 
Deletion, I'm glad SOMEBODY agrees with me ^_^ And for those of you who say "just get your games somewhere else..." I usually do :p I usually get my games from Amazon.com where they typically come perfectly sealed and mailed to me in two days or less (with Amazon Prime). All tax free to boot (for now anyhow). I'd like to support my local Gamestops, but only if they at least pretend that they're trying to make ALL of their customers happy. Last time I checked their company slogan was "Power to the Players"...
 
[quote name='goomba478']1) For Collector's editions and rare versions (there's a reason they release "Collector's Editions") it's nice to get them sealed or at least in mint condition without four stickers on the box with all sorts of nasty residue.

2) It's not always true that you can "buy the game somewhere else". Many editions these days are exclusive to Gamestop and some games are ONLY released in Gamestop (Chaos Wars anyone?)

3) I don't believe for a second that they couldn't store at least 2-3 copies of all new games in some sort of backstock. I don't buy the "they don't have the space" argument either as many Gamestops around me are actually quite large. I have almost 200 games right now just on my small computer desk. It's definitely do-able.

4) "Gutting" may not be a correct term but it seems to be used a lot here so I'm sticking with it for now. I still say if they're going to open it and potentially muck up the discs and manual then you should be able to pay the same as you would a pristine used copy that some collector like me would turn in. The difference is what exactly?[/quote]

1. Anyone who wants the collectors edition should pick it up as soon as possible on the day it comes out. In fact, you should preorder it as well. Expecting to buy the game several days or weeks later means that you'd be lucky to find a collector's edition, even if it is no longer sealed.

2. I wouldn't say many. I'd say a few. Like one out of 50. If you do want one of these, I would suggest buying it from their Web site as others have suggested, as this should get you a sealed copy. As for other titles, preordering the game and picking it up when it comes out will definitely guarantee you a sealed copy.

3. It seems plausible, but start counting next time you're in a GameStop. On the shelves, there's about 80 DS games, 50 PSP games, 50 Wii games, 80 XBOX360 games, 60 PS2 games, and 50 PS3 games. Now put all of those in a drawer where you keep all you clothing and tell me how far you get.

I think they could indeed fit all of these in the back if they really wanted to, but they'd run out of games very quickly. Because of the amount of space, they'd have to order less games to hold in stock.

4. "Gutting" is the official term used by GameStop management and employees. Maybe other retailers as well, I'm not sure. As for "mucking up" the games and manuals once opened, I fail to see how moving it from a case to a sleeve to a drawer counts as "mucking." I'd say moving it from the case to a cup full of soda to a brillo pad would be "mucking" it up.

I like your idea of "pristine used copies," but I don't think it's plausible. How can you tell the difference between pristine and good? Good and great? OK to not that bad? And are those the same at every location? The only system that works for every GameStop is "Acceptable or Unacceptable." If it has deep scratches or surface damage, it is unacceptable. If it looks like it's never been played, it's still acceptable.

I think the quality of used discs rights itself better than I first expected because of supply and demand. When there are 50 copies of Madden 08, the store associate can take his time to find a good one. If 49 of the best copies have been sold, then most customers would rather have a mediocre disc than no disc at all. If the disc is in fact not acceptable, it can be returned for a working one.

This is a fun argument. Got anything else for me?
 
just went in with those 30 extra for used equip and 50 extra used games coupon, the 30 extra used worked (with the fat psp), other one didnt (3 games turned in), got the gow psp pack for 66 bucks, cant complain :)
 
well...in regards to that exclusive gamestop titles, chaos wars is probably the only one that I've heard-sure, they have some special edition packages, then again, sometimes bestbuy or gamecrazy or some other store may get some special edition, exclusive to them in.

My take on storing multiple copies is that if they do stock multiple copies, say 2 on top of whatever they get in preorder, they are looking at the 5200 some odd stores, multiply by 2, you get 10400 copies (at least) copies of games-now, maybe I am digressing a bit too much here, but some specialty titles don't really sell that much-(and those titles are usually the ones that people want, like that hard to find NIS titles or something)-so I'd say they are trading availability for the ability to actually stock all games on a company level.

Anyhow, I just like my game sealed so I get the nice feeling about opening up new games.
 
[quote name='SirChadlyOC']1. Anyone who wants the collectors edition should pick it up as soon as possible on the day it comes out. In fact, you should preorder it as well. Expecting to buy the game several days or weeks later means that you'd be lucky to find a collector's edition, even if it is no longer sealed.

2. I wouldn't say many. I'd say a few. Like one out of 50. If you do want one of these, I would suggest buying it from their Web site as others have suggested, as this should get you a sealed copy. As for other titles, preordering the game and picking it up when it comes out will definitely guarantee you a sealed copy.

3. It seems plausible, but start counting next time you're in a GameStop. On the shelves, there's about 80 DS games, 50 PSP games, 50 Wii games, 80 XBOX360 games, 60 PS2 games, and 50 PS3 games. Now put all of those in a drawer where you keep all you clothing and tell me how far you get.

I think they could indeed fit all of these in the back if they really wanted to, but they'd run out of games very quickly. Because of the amount of space, they'd have to order less games to hold in stock.

4. "Gutting" is the official term used by GameStop management and employees. Maybe other retailers as well, I'm not sure. As for "mucking up" the games and manuals once opened, I fail to see how moving it from a case to a sleeve to a drawer counts as "mucking." I'd say moving it from the case to a cup full of soda to a brillo pad would be "mucking" it up.

I like your idea of "pristine used copies," but I don't think it's plausible. How can you tell the difference between pristine and good? Good and great? OK to not that bad? And are those the same at every location? The only system that works for every GameStop is "Acceptable or Unacceptable." If it has deep scratches or surface damage, it is unacceptable. If it looks like it's never been played, it's still acceptable.

I think the quality of used discs rights itself better than I first expected because of supply and demand. When there are 50 copies of Madden 08, the store associate can take his time to find a good one. If 49 of the best copies have been sold, then most customers would rather have a mediocre disc than no disc at all. If the disc is in fact not acceptable, it can be returned for a working one.

This is a fun argument. Got anything else for me?[/quote]

:applause::applause::applause:
 
Picked up Steamboy UMD for my flight to TX next week. Might go back for a few more as gifts. Other than that, I really do not feel this is a great sale.
 
[quote name='SirChadlyOC']This is a fun argument. Got anything else for me?[/quote]
If they open them, they should just charge $5 less for the copy or something.

Would you buy a 'new' DVD that had been opened for full price? no.

Why should games be different?

You make it seem like expecting a new item to be new is insane and inconvenient. It is not.

It all boils down to GameStop saves a few bucks on it's bottom line at the expense of pissing off customers. It's just like any other business decision. At the end of the day though, GameStop could give 2 craps about any of us gamers, all they are really about is profits. They ARE a business.

If they weren't all about $ at the expense of the customer experience, they wouldn't force their employees to do the demeaning suggested sales "Would you like fries with that?" techniques at the register. It's just as corporate as anything else out there.
 
[quote name='bigdaddybruce44']I'm sure this has been answered, but does the coupon work for one item or all of your Game Days items? Thanks.[/quote]Coupon in the OP says it's for all Game Days sale items.
 
My buddy from work picked up Viking for $18 yesterday. It was incorrectly marked at $19.99 and he used my 10% coupon. I would have bought it if I hadn't previously rented it.
 
One of the employees at the GS I go to mentioned that he'd like to see gamestop sell games like how TRU used to do it back in the day where you take a piece of paper with the description of the game to the person working to buy it.

As people say, if you don't like buying a gutted game, then don't buy it from GS if that's the only copy left. I *always* ask, especially if it's an older or niche title, if the display copy is the last one they have. If it is then I pass I on it...no hard feelings on both ends. It's your choice to buy something there...if you don't want it, then don't get it. But, I do understand the reasoning and frustration people have behind gutted games.

One thing I do not like, regarding stickers, is the circular sticker they use to "reseal" gutted games. It left residue on my two psp games I bought at the Gamedays sale.

Regarding GS exclusive, wasn't Chulip for the PS2 a GS exclusive game? Same with The Settlers?
 
[quote name='superdry']One of the employees at the GS I go to mentioned that he'd like to see gamestop sell games like how TRU used to do it back in the day where you take a piece of paper with the description of the game to the person working to buy it.

As people say, if you don't like buying a gutted game, then don't buy it from GS if that's the only copy left. I *always* ask, especially if it's an older or niche title, if the display copy is the last one they have. If it is then I pass I on it...no hard feelings on both ends. It's your choice to buy something there...if you don't want it, then don't get it. But, I do understand the reasoning and frustration people have behind gutted games.

One thing I do not like, regarding stickers, is the circular sticker they use to "reseal" gutted games. It left residue on my two psp games I bought at the Gamedays sale.

Regarding GS exclusive, wasn't Chulip for the PS2 a GS exclusive game? Same with The Settlers?[/quote]

I know for sure Chulip was a GS exclusive but im not sure about the other one.
 
[quote name='goomba478']Last time I checked their company slogan was "Power to the Players"...[/quote]

Exactly.

Power to the PLAYERS.

Not:

Power to the nitpicky collectors.
 
[quote name='Rouzhokuu']Exactly.

Power to the PLAYERS.

Not:

Power to the nitpicky collectors.[/quote]

How is selling opened merchandise as new empowering anybody?

I'll sell you my year old tv for the $1499 it cost me(costs about $800-900). Now you are empowered.

Also, taking $5 in trade-in value and selling the game to your fellow gamer for $40 is awesome!.

Whever you stand on gutted games is your business, but don't even try to act like GS gives a crap about gamers.
 
[quote name='SirChadlyOC']This is a fun argument. Got anything else for me?[/quote]

Frankly, it would NOT cost them to put the majority of their sealed games behind the counter or in the back. If you go into any Gamestop, you'll see that used games take up the majority of shelf space. Used games are where Gamestop makes most of its money.

Keeping 300-400 copies of new games behind the counter and in the backroom is not only plausible with the window compartments, but easier than organizing them on the shelves. In fact, one Gamestop near me DOES keep most new copies sealed behind the counter. I consider myself lucky.

The only issue I have with your collector's edition argument is that there have been stories of someone walking in after pre-ordering and having their game gutted.

For me, I don't really care for the most part. I collect some games, but it's not a huge deal to me. And if I'm going to play the game, then I have no issues with buying used/gutted copies... but I also don't think that real collectors out there should have to deal with it, and Gamestop could definitely do a better job with it.
 
Guys, GS will continue to gut games. That's the bottom line. No amount of complaining will change that. I understand that it frustrates certain people, but it's not going to change, and we've seen arguments about it again and again and again...and I've only been here since November.

Oh, and if anyone was interested in that Nyko PS3 Blu-ray remote, thank Watchman for pointing out that Amazon has the official PS3 remote for $15.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185258
 
[quote name='thingsfallnapart']If receiving a gutted game is a "horror" story in your life, you need to revaulate where you stand in life. seriously.[/quote]

"Oh no... Honey... Close the bag and DO NOT look inside!... Close it!... I think your copy of Worms 2 has HAD THE PLASTIC REMOVED!... It's ok. Calm down. Take deep breaths. It'll be ok... We'll try to fix it. Just don't look at it... Hand the bag to me slowly. No! Don't look inside!" KA-BOOM!

There isn't anybody that likes gutted games, but this ain't the thread for the debate.
 
[quote name='Darthjer']"Oh no... Honey... Close the bag and DO NOT look inside!... Close it!... I think your copy of Worms 2 has HAD THE PLASTIC REMOVED!... It's ok. Calm down. Take deep breaths. It'll be ok... We'll try to fix it. Just don't look at it... Hand the bag to me slowly. No! Don't look inside!" KA-BOOM!

Seriously, there isn't anybody that likes gutted games, but this ain't the thread for it.[/quote]

ROFL.. nice.
 
[quote name='thingsfallnapart']If receiving a gutted game is a "horror" story in your life, you need to revaulate where you stand in life. seriously.[/quote]

People can claim whatever they want as a horror story. It's all relative. Maybe not for me and maybe not for you, but some collector out there. But I'm not one to lash out judgment needlessly over semantics.

[quote name='Darthjer']
There isn't anybody that likes gutted games, but this ain't the thread for the debate.[/quote]

Yeah, sorry. You're right. I just saw the statement earlier and couldn't help but give my two cents. It seemed like people were bashing collectors for no apparent reason.
 
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