The official "I'd rather ___ than shop at a Gamestop" thread.

[Raistline]

I would rather shop at Wal-Mart in the ghetto on Black Friday than shop at Gamestop/EBGames. This is not an exaggeration either.

Here's why. I do not buy used games at all, it is a waste of money imho. I also don't buy digital unless it is a PC game. If i get a game I need the physical copy, with instructions and it must be in pristine factory condition. Same goes for game consoles and movies.
I have never been to a Gamestop where the employees weren't pushy wanna-be know-it-alls. All the while most of the time the employees don't even know about the games they are trying to sell, unless it's COD, Assassins Creed, Halo, or the like. I despise the push for used game sales when I never want to buy a used anything from them. Most stores are understocked when it comes to anything new "unless you pre-order." Which brings me to another hatred towards Gamestop, the constant push to pre-order games. The employees always seem to try to bring up the up and coming games into conversation and then not so slyly suggest a pre-order. And damnit, I don't give a shit if I can buy 2 used games to get a third used game for free, I don't want used games, how many times do I have to tell you random employee!!!

Gamestop is just a terrible business with terrible ethics and bad anti-customer policies.

I will stick to Amazon.com or if I need to go to a physical store, Wal-Mart, Target, or Best Buy.