MotoRacer Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Then what they need to do is use an old digital camera or even an older cell phone that doesn't have a sim card in it, they only use for taking temp pics withs for stuff like this. That would mean GameStop would spend money on equipment. I doubt they'd ever do that. Most retail chains do anything they can to not spent any money at the store level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 If they can't use a phone they could get a pen & a pad. Not expensive either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Then what they need to do is use an old digital camera or even an older cell phone that doesn't have a sim card in it, they only use for taking temp pics withs for stuff like this. That would never work as people would end up using their modern phone and NOTHING is more upsetting as a customer when the clerk , bartender or waiter/waitress is yapping or typing on their phone. I have walked out of a few places (retail, restaurants, bars) telling the manger it is unacceptable to allow employees to use personal cell phones. One manager even threatened to call the cops as I ordered food and was completely disgusted as I could physically see my food getting cold on the counter while the waitress was busy typing on her phone for about five minutes. I even interrupted her and asked nicely if I could have my food.. just a minute or so into her chat. When I got my food over 5 minutes later ..seriously I started timing it after a minute or so..I did not touch it and just got up and left and told the waitress she can pay for it. The manager chased me out to my car and I said go ahead call the cops as I'm not paying for cold food because your waitress is too busy typing on her phone. He just cursed at me and I never went back. The really funny part is the restaurant closed about a month later. I read on local digital newspaper the restaurant was being sued for discrimination by a transgender waitress/waiter. Edited March 13, 2018 by thetick1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 The really funny part is the restaurant closed about a month later. I read on local digital newspaper the restaurant was being sued for discrimination by a transgender waitress/waiter. Probably because the manager got on her/him after you left and she/he claimed it was discrimination because she/he is transgendered, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I for one do not like how they don't care about employee's appearances now like they used to(probably for fear of getting sued for discrimination). When I worked fast food long ago we had to shave our beard, keep our nails short, no nose rings, etc. Now they don't seem to care. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Probably because the manager got on her/him after you left and she/he claimed it was discrimination because she/he is transgendered, lol. Oh definitely a different server. I know exactly who the transgender server was as I have been to that restaurant a few times before. It's very obvious who the transgender server was. Even my 5 year old at the time asked if that server was a girl or boy as even he notice voice did not match the appearance. I responded I'm not sure that person knows. My wife was pissed at me for saying that as she needed a big boy "discussion" with our son about it. Edited March 13, 2018 by thetick1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 "GameStop - We're not Radio Shack! Well, yet, anyway." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 GameStop will try to save themselves by being the exclusive retailer for Ataribox and PolyMega. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I just went on satirday to pickup 2 wii games. Was not so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XEGS Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Gamestop's recent move towards toys and other trinkets reeks of desperation, and the stores are a cluttered mess because of it. And their stuff is usually marked up, so they're not even competing on price. Edited March 14, 2018 by XEGS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Gamestop's recent move towards toys and other trinkets reeks of desperation, and the stores are a cluttered mess because of it. And their stuff is usually marked up, so they're not even competing on price. Wouldn't be as bad if they rented bigger space than they do. Blockbuster video had about 3 times the space(or at least the one near me before it closed), was plenty of room to walk around and browse thru movies and not be on top of everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Wouldn't be as bad if they rented bigger space than they do. Blockbuster video had about 3 times the space(or at least the one near me before it closed), was plenty of room to walk around and browse thru movies and not be on top of everyone. The bigger the space, the more expensive rent is. Also, Blockbuster is mostly defunct, heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 The bigger the space, the more expensive rent is. Also, Blockbuster is mostly defunct, heh. And there are a few stores left. http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/04/last-blockbuster-store-twitter-account/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) And there are a few stores left. http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/04/last-blockbuster-store-twitter-account/ That's great! The best line I found: "Please stop sending us photos of abandoned blockbusters. That's like us sending you photos of your dead grandparents." Edited March 14, 2018 by thetick1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Gamestop's recent move towards toys and other trinkets reeks of desperation, and the stores are a cluttered mess because of it. And their stuff is usually marked up, so they're not even competing on price. ..until items go on clearance. Just last week the clearance table at the local GameStop had about 20 of these tacky Christmas stormtrooper sweaters for $2. I got one to wear for the yearly tacky Christmas sweater day at work! It was marked $34.99 retail. Who the hell would pay that ? https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/jackets/holiday-sweater-star-wars-new-order-stormtrooper-red-sweater-medium/152328 I'm actually hoping GameStop closes all their stores and so I can buy up all the used 3DS games for pennies on the dollar. Edited March 14, 2018 by thetick1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 And there are a few stores left. Uh, yeah.. That's why I linked to their website in my post. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 If only GameStop had something I wanted or needed.. The old software stores of yore had more stuff than I could afford! GameStop? Pffftthhhhhtttt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 If only GameStop had something I wanted or needed.. The old software stores of yore had more stuff than I could afford! GameStop? Pffftthhhhhtttt! This is the main reason I don't go to Gamestop, or at least, why it doesn't appeal to me. The selection is so limited for what should be a specialty shop. They sell basically the same games I can get at Best Buy or Target. The used games expand the selection slightly, but not much. A used game store should be able to offer me a huge variety of new and OOP titles, but GS doesn't. They claim lack of space, but I claim lack of interest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I like how buying something simple like a video game at retail turns into an interview process at checkout. Best Buy has one of the most bloated card reader setups I know of. There shouldn't be like 8 screens just to swipe a credit card. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Yeah, I have long ago stopped shopping at places that keep electronics in a literal CAGE and make me wait in line for the privilege of spending my money on them. Somehow, having the person in brown shorts from the brown truck dropping a package on my doorstep is infinitely more appealing. Why is that? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Yeah, I have long ago stopped shopping at places that keep electronics in a literal CAGE and make me wait in line for the privilege of spending my money on them. Somehow, having the person in brown shorts from the brown truck dropping a package on my doorstep is infinitely more appealing. Why is that? The alternative requires pants. And pants ruin everything. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Yeah, I have long ago stopped shopping at places that keep electronics in a literal CAGE and make me wait in line for the privilege of spending my money on them. Somehow, having the person in brown shorts from the brown truck dropping a package on my doorstep is infinitely more appealing. Why is that? Depends who's delivering. Dealing with my USPS driver has been more frustrating at times than any GameStop purchase. I've had packages delivered to the wrong address, package that could easily been put into my LOCKING mail box sent back to the post office because I wasn't home (but months earlier, similar package from same seller WAS delivered. Same postage and everyting ) , then have to drive over there and wait 30 mins to pick up a small bubble mailer. Edited March 17, 2018 by keepdreamin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The alternative requires pants. And pants ruin everything.Seems like GameStop employees need to wear pants, too. Chumps!https://www.reddit.com/r/GameStop/comments/59sod3/question_dress_code_for_employees/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoRacer Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Flojo, that thread highlights other issues. It seems they don't even have a damned dress code that's uniform across the country. When the foundation is weak, everything built upon it crumbles. I really can't wait to see the place crash and burn. Maybe then mom and pops will start to dot the map more than they do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Or, don't go to GameStop. Problem solved. I second that. I've had too many lousy experiences, and there are plenty of other viable alternatives. Even a wanted ad here on AA will get me any mainstream used item if I have the dough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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