View Full Version : Gamestop Lurking = Good Deals
aw004g
02-14-2008, 01:31 PM
Not sure if this has been discussed, but yesterday I was putzing around GS and someone brought in a copy of Turok 360 (a game that I had a little bit of interest in) to trade. I used my eavesdrop perk to listen in and GS was offering $25 in trade. The employee working was really cool so I asked the customer if he'd sell it for $26 cash. We completed the transaction and everyone (well maybe not GS corporate) was happy.
Of course this is totally YMMV and it really depends on timing, luck, and who's working, but I'm thinking that this isn't a bad way to kill a lunch break or something.
Does anyone else do this? What are your thoughts on the ethics of this?
Veronica Mars
02-14-2008, 01:33 PM
Not A Deal :/
tiredfornow
02-14-2008, 01:34 PM
Keep postin' them killer deals, man!
In for 1,983.
DisturbedZen
02-14-2008, 01:34 PM
Join Date: Apr 2005
And still posting in the wrong forums? Oh dear.
bassec
02-14-2008, 01:34 PM
hot deal...not.
This isn't even a regional deal...ugh.
Vinny
02-14-2008, 01:35 PM
Why can't people just read the forum titles...
daminion
02-14-2008, 01:35 PM
you're lucky you didn't get thrown out of the store. any type of manager who has PnL responsibilities would have likely banned you.
Scorch
02-14-2008, 01:37 PM
almost three years and you still can't find the deal discussions/bragging forum..
benjamouth
02-14-2008, 01:37 PM
You could have at least thrown glitter on someone or kicked over a magazine rack.
MCalvert1
02-14-2008, 01:37 PM
Normally that's at the very least frowned upon. I've done it a couple of times (a LONG time ago) and each time the store employees told us we had to complete the transaction outside. I figure if the guy trading-in isn't happy with the price and wouldn't have done it anyway, it's no big deal at all. However, if you're just trying to take business away from the store, they aren't going to take kindly to it.
MjC
n8rockerasu
02-14-2008, 01:37 PM
Not sure if this has been discussed, but yesterday I was putzing around GS and someone brought in a copy of Turok 360 (a game that I had a little bit of interest in) to trade. I used my eavesdrop perk to listen in and GS was offering $25 in trade. The employee working was really cool so I asked the customer if he'd sell it for $26 cash. We completed the transaction and everyone (well maybe not GS corporate) was happy.
Of course this is totally YMMV and it really depends on timing, luck, and who's working, but I'm thinking that this isn't a bad way to kill a lunch break or something.
Does anyone else do this? What are your thoughts on the ethics of this?
You got lucky. Any GS employee who cares about their job would give you hell for this. Think about it. You're essentially stealing their business. You may as well be soliciting gamers right outside their door. It's not like they can "outbid" you either. Be thankful you got a good deal today (maybe you were due some good fortune), but don't get greedy.
InvaderZim
02-14-2008, 01:39 PM
You could have at least thrown glitter on someone or kicked over a magazine rack.
Agree...
KurtCobain
02-14-2008, 01:39 PM
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/262/facepalmkv8.jpg
mike.m
02-14-2008, 01:41 PM
I used to throw people out of my old store for doing that.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x266/SN1P3R_817/GTFO.jpg
tiredfornow
02-14-2008, 01:45 PM
-giggles- That azn boys face is priceless.
Veronica Mars
02-14-2008, 01:45 PM
I used to throw people out of my old store for doing that.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x266/SN1P3R_817/GTFO.jpg
:applause:
evo t rex
02-14-2008, 01:52 PM
If you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does.
InuFaye
02-14-2008, 01:55 PM
Not sure if this has been discussed, but yesterday I was putzing around GS and someone brought in a copy of Turok 360 (a game that I had a little bit of interest in) to trade. I used my eavesdrop perk to listen in and GS was offering $25 in trade. The employee working was really cool so I asked the customer if he'd sell it for $26 cash. We completed the transaction and everyone (well maybe not GS corporate) was happy.
TUROK FOR 26 DOLLARS OMFG DEALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
http://i30.tinypic.com/20zz5gp.gif
Apostle22
02-14-2008, 01:55 PM
Hey guys....I just bought Final Fantasy 7 on ebay for 40 dollars.....Of course YMMV cuz alot depends on luck and who's bidding.......Its crazy how much Ebay is YMMV......
/sarcasm
This is the dumbest topic i've ever seen......TC, you fail....
Wario64
02-14-2008, 01:58 PM
haha, that GS employee is stupid for not kicking/banning you from the store
stevez0r
02-14-2008, 01:59 PM
Thanks OP.
LMAO
KiySeph
02-14-2008, 01:59 PM
I used my eavesdrop perk to listen in and GS was offering $25 in trade.
and how would one use this eavesdrop perk?
/sarcasm
Caswell
02-14-2008, 02:00 PM
You could have at least thrown glitter on someone or kicked over a magazine rack.
Not to derail a thread that's obviously going places, but what's the origin of that meme? Hear it all the time, the visual is hilarious, would love to know the story.
SaMiDaDrAgOn
02-14-2008, 02:00 PM
Total NAD = Not A Deal!
dubbfoolio
02-14-2008, 02:03 PM
hot deal...not.
This isn't even a regional deal...ugh.
Borat? Is that you!?
Apossum
02-14-2008, 02:03 PM
So i'm supposed to hang out at a gamestop all day and wait to intercept people who came to trade stuff in?
Awesome. I'll be sure to not shower for days to build up stink and acne, then wear my tightest stained Sailor Moon t-shirt for the full effect.
JTHuffy
02-14-2008, 02:03 PM
One time my dad noticed someone trading in some system and games, and he asked the employee if he could make an offer after the store came up with their number, and the employee said yeah, as long as the transaction doesn't occur in the store.
KingofOldSchool
02-14-2008, 02:04 PM
From now on, I'm going to hang out outside my Gamestop just so I can offer people trading in games $1 more than Gamestop will offer them.
WIN
bigdaddybruce44
02-14-2008, 02:05 PM
Believe it or not, you just made Pet Catz for $13 look like the greatest deal of all time. Congrats on failing.
pittpizza
02-14-2008, 02:14 PM
I think its a good deal, a good story, and an even better thread OP!!
A++ Great transaction, good communication!
Not to derail a thread that's obviously going places, but what's the origin of that meme? Hear it all the time, the visual is hilarious, would love to know the story.
I'm pretty sure this is where it started:
http://cheapyd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40869
killer9
02-14-2008, 02:25 PM
wow lamest non deal ever what is this
mvp828
02-14-2008, 02:25 PM
I used to throw people out of my old store for doing that.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x266/SN1P3R_817/GTFO.jpg
THIS IS ASIA!!!!!!!!;)
On another note that is a double whammy, getting kicked off a building and getting it in the boys.
CoffeeEdge
02-14-2008, 02:26 PM
Yeah, that shit will usually get you banned from the store.
Epic fail thread.
Sharp Katana
02-14-2008, 02:27 PM
in for eavesdropping on 20 people for deals
Wario64
02-14-2008, 02:27 PM
I'm pretty sure this is where it started:
http://cheapyd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40869
origin is from neogaf actually, denisdfat was a member there and just stole it and used it as his own
jbroush99
02-14-2008, 02:35 PM
Brilliant idea!
I'm going over to a car dealership and I'm going to use my eavesdrop perk to listen in on people getting lowball car trade-in offers and offer them $1 dollar higher. Hopefully I'll score a 1994 Ford Escort for $201!!!
phear3d
02-14-2008, 02:39 PM
now a word from our sp0ns0rz:
http://www.youtube.com/v/4DibnnJOXrM
this thread is very cheesy, and ggggrrrrrreeeeaaattttt!
:lol:
You guys scared the OP away.
Rouzhokuu
02-14-2008, 02:55 PM
:lol:
You guys scared the OP away.
That or he just doesn't really feel the need to waste time responding to a bunch of no-life, jackass internet police. =)
wampa8jedi
02-14-2008, 02:57 PM
Lmao!
vherub
02-14-2008, 02:57 PM
this is a great thread, I think it really opens up the discussion on what a "deal" is, not to mention the concept of "eavesdrop perk" and the solid use of lurking
I look forward to many more "lurking = good deal" threads such as Internet lurking = good deals or garage sale lurking + car full of crap = good deals
thanks op, I definitely chuckled at this
OK, everyone, calm down - I moved the thread where it belongs ;).
meh, I got a sega sports edition Dreamcast with 3 controllers and a vmu for $7 this way. Wake me up when you can actually get a deal.
Darthjer
02-14-2008, 03:05 PM
I hope that the OP is as able to read this and laugh at it as I have been... Over the course of the thread, I have been converted from hater to fan. I now love it. Happy Valentine's Day, thread!:applause:
Bavgate
02-14-2008, 03:46 PM
Eavesdrop perk? Is that like new downloadable content for CoD4?
KingofOldSchool
02-14-2008, 04:11 PM
That or he just doesn't really feel the need to waste time responding to a bunch of no-life, jackass internet police. =)
I have a life.
In fact I was nominated coolest Elf in my WoW guild.
Snake2715
02-14-2008, 04:26 PM
Come on a brand new game (regardless of how good it may or may not be) for $26 is a deal.
I have done this, and scored a SNES system, and a few final fantasy games... the bitch of the matter was the power cord was from a damn AT&T answering machine, so I kind of got jipped.
Either way its happened and I would love to hear others stories about it.
IAmTheCheapestGamer
02-14-2008, 05:35 PM
You're essentially stealing their business. You may as well be soliciting gamers right outside their door.
Actually, I've thought about doing just that before, standing outside their shop someplace and soliciting those going in if they have games they're trading in to steal them away from Gamestop.
But, the only time I should've been quicker on making an offer was when the one person brought in some PS1 games right after they started the 75% off old gen clearance on PS1 titles. It was at a store which had 2-3 racks of PS1 games at one point. There were some crap games in there, but also a couple of the FF games.
I'll know for next time though.
aw004g
02-14-2008, 07:16 PM
I'm really sorry for putting this in the wrong forum. Thanks for moving it. I don't mind the slings and arrows, I was hoping to start a discussion rather than getting ripped apart, but whatever. I was just trying to let people know that it can pay to befriend GS employees to get penny guides and to be able to do this. It's almost criminal what they give in credit for games and I thought I'd get more support for sticking it to 'em. Oh well, whatever, nevermind.
JackSuper
02-14-2008, 07:27 PM
Got several PSX, SNES games for dollars this way, also Brute Force for $3 back when it was $20 new, and most recently FFVII black label for $25, which is a deal. The employees were always cool.
Zhanmadao
02-15-2008, 11:53 PM
That or he just doesn't really feel the need to waste time responding to a bunch of no-life, jackass internet police. =)
you wasted time posting here and reading this shit moron
Unickuta
02-16-2008, 12:47 AM
but I'm thinking that this isn't a bad way to kill a lunch break or something.
Yes it is- there's no way I'm spending a lunch hanging inside a cramped GameStop, haggling with twelve year-olds for an extra buck.
bigdaddybruce44
02-16-2008, 12:54 AM
Not only that, but if you're old enough, hanging around a GS too long might make you look like a...well...you know...
yukafls
02-16-2008, 01:01 AM
You could have at least thrown glitter on someone or kicked over a magazine rack.
LOL!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol::D:D
mguiddy
02-16-2008, 01:08 AM
Not only that, but if you're old enough, hanging around a GS too long might make you look like a...well...you know...
Someone who likes Halo 3 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170025&highlight=halo)?
bigdaddybruce44
02-16-2008, 01:13 AM
Someone who likes Halo 3 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170025&highlight=halo)?
Indeed.
Methadon
02-16-2008, 04:20 AM
It depends how you go about it. If you're doing it to resell or something, that's wrong, but if someone turns down GS' offer, then I say it's fair game, as GS won't 'up the ante' when you're not satisfied with their offer. Besides, they were gonna go back home with it anyway, right? If GS didn't make a fair enough offer, that's their bad, just so long as you're not using their store like a real-world ebay.
I had a friend that was a manager of a gamestop, and he'd call me when someone was wanting to tade something in, but didn't like their offer (several times, I might add).
I think the real news here is that someone actually bought Turok.
Friend of Sonic
02-16-2008, 05:46 AM
I did this once for Pokemon Pearl a week after its release. I paid 20 for it (matched what EBgames was going to give the kid)
I always make sure to take a peek at what people are trading in just in case-- especially in the store where I'm friends with the employees.
From now on, I'm going to hang out outside my Gamestop just so I can offer people trading in games $1 more than Gamestop will offer them.
WIN
Better yet hang outside gs and sell your games for a buck less!
mguiddy
02-16-2008, 06:30 AM
Better yet hang outside gs and sell your games for a buck less!
I've seen people do something similar years ago when EB still sold a bunch of PC games. They'd hang around and if they saw someone looking at a game they had they'd walk up beside them and they "had a copy that wouldn't work on their computer but they can't take it back because it was opened" and that they'd sell it for a few bucks cheaper than what the store wanted.