I’ll pause here to cop to a fairly unpopular opinion; I like GameStop. Not necessarily GameStop as a corporate entity, mind you, as I’m a worldly enough fellow to know it is only interested in me in as much as I represent a creature capable of buying stuff, but rather my local store. I’ve been going there for years, and I’m continually impressed by its product selection and helpful, personable salespeople. Moreover, I use sites like Cheap Ass Gamer to stay abreast of upcoming specials and trade-in deals, which typically stack with the extra 10% trade-in bonus/used item discount bundled with their “worthless magazine subscription.” As such, I tend to make out alright with little fuss. Of course, I understand that my shopping experience may not be typical. Here on the internet, where criticism spreads like wildfire, GameStop is routinely lambasted on message boards for the exact reasons outlined in the aforementioned comic. It is said the stores are poorly stocked, incompetently staffed and crudely organized. And while, once again, these charges may also be levied at any other number of retailers, reports of GameStop employees selling gutted games as new are too numerous not to take into consideration. Still, I find myself wondering if our unpleasant response to all things GameStop is equivalent to the chain’s transgressions. Surely part of the problem – even beyond that of the much maligned “employee check-out policy” – relates directly to the giant’s merger with rival EB Games in 2005. This unceremonious union killed much of GameStop’s competition in the specialty games market, to the obvious detriment of the buying public. This essentially means that, if you want to pick up a game no longer available at an easily accessible Target/Best Buy or any number of niche titles not typically stocked by more mainstream brick-and-mortars, GameStop becomes your only option. And while most customers are surely savvy enough to find and purchase such games online, it is an undeniable eventuality that, at some point, most gamers will have to huff it down to their local GameStop whether they want to or not. So try not to take it too personally, GameStop. After all, familiarity breeds contempt.Read full review
Thank you my grandson will love it’s part of his Christmas. Have a great day!
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I absolutely love shopping with Gift cards! My favorite place to purchase them is on ebay~ Sometimes I actually buy the cards at a cheaper price that it is actually worth! Savings of $5.00 to $10.00 per card really make a difference! I give them as Thank You gifts but I also keep a few for myself. I keep them in a coupon organizer that way they are presorted and ready to redeem anytime I wish! I love taking my nieces shopping and we "pick" which store will be a treat for us that day! The best thing about gift cards~ They can be used online or in store!!
My grandson love it, he love going to Game Stop store to shop.
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It Worked great as expected
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