Thoughts on GameStop Selling Retro Games?

[2Quick]

IAmCrimsonLegion said:

2Quick said:

were/are you a gamestop employee? what was the policy on giving out old displays and promotional boxes from the store?  I always wanted to get the big in-store cardboard box for certian games (zelda, Rockstar games).  

I used to work for Gamestop for 2 1/2 years. I no longer do so. Too much redtape. Anyway, in my store we used to give out displays and promotional boxes to favored customers or regulars. Sometimes, I would give 'em out to other customers because I felt like it. :p Most of the time, it's up to the individual store what they do with that stuff. Some store managers don't like giving that stuff out to customers. The SM I worked for did not have a problem with it. Try asking the SM if they can give it to you. Doesn't hurt to ask.

I was good friends with one of the store managers back in the day.  He made me feel welcome, and would pass on some cool stuff to me.  the Store manager changed though, and the new one didn't seem to care as much.  I really liked gamestop back in the day because I felt like those personal connections created a fun and interesting culture that was superior to the box stores because of it.  I feel like that kind of experience is getting more and more uncommon at gamestop though...