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Originally Posted by technicalstylez a multi gagillion dollar company like gs could easily keep a display case w/ color photocopied artwork on the floor. they are just cheap. even black and white photocopy is fine and they are too cheap for that yet big lots can do it (in before gs has way more games than bl). even better they can do what they used to do and use 1 case for the display with both new/used sticker price on it and u tell the cashier which one u want. that way they can use a used game for display and keep sealed in the back. its really not that hard

Exactly. He acts as if Gamestop is the be-all and end-all game retailer, so the way they do things is obviously the right way. Gamestop is a fairly new company. There have been Game retailers for a long time, and they never did this, so how someone can suddenly deem it acceptable, "because it's Gamestop," is dumbfounding.

What's also dumbfounding is the way Gamestop is seemingly allowed to falsely advertise a product. That is completely illegal. You could not do that, and I couldn't, yet large corporations can. They exist because of us, and should abide by ours wants and desires. But hey, the vast majority want to be passive and accept it, while a small percentage actively defend their actions. That's just pathetic.

Hey, maybe I'll open up my "collector's edition," take the comics out, and sell the set without the comics on eBay as new, and claim it was available only through pre-order. Following through on your claims, as we've learned, is not the important part here. The only important part is making the sale, by whatever means. Hey, maybe what's-his-name can purchase it from me. I'm sure he'd be content.

Originally Posted by needler420 . Gamestop has no problem honoring contracts from strategy guide publishers. Most stores destroy guides when they penny per the contract. .

Strat. guide publishers have no such contracts. Books all are returnable to the vendor and book publishers almost never do a destroy in field. Pennying guides is only from either a crappy Operations team, a store that doesn't know the book industry, or a reaction to a title going OP/OSI and missing return date (usually you have time to return after the OP date). Even those "limited edition" start guides have no weird stipulations on them - they are just generally small print runs.

To whoever was nerd raging over "preorder only" - print runs have to be set well before preorder periods end, and preorders spike dramatically the two weeks before a release. As such the print run was probably set for expected projections based on preorder trends at the time and comp. title history. That projection would have to be an over projection to ensure all preorders are met. Throw all that together with cancellations and companies looking to make profit - and yes there will be more than preordered...

Originally Posted by Vinny How can you check? When I try the quantity trick, I just get a message saying there's a limit of 2 per order.

Quantity trick works on 360. Doesn't work on PS3 for some reason.

Originally Posted by Izod517 To whoever was nerd raging over "preorder only" - print runs have to be set well before preorder periods end, and preorders spike dramatically the two weeks before a release. As such the print run was probably set for expected projections based on preorder trends at the time and comp. title history. That projection would have to be an over projection to ensure all preorders are met. Throw all that together with cancellations and companies looking to make profit - and yes there will be more than preordered...

That's all irrelevant, as they falsely advertised the item, and false advertising is illegal. They purposely falsely advertised to entice more people to buy it. Simple as that. End point.

Originally Posted by PetersHere That's all irrelevant, as they falsely advertised the item, and false advertising is illegal. They purposely falsely advertised to entice more people to buy it. Simple as that. End point.

And there's the "false advertising" guy

Threads like these aren't complete without one

Originally Posted by CAiNiACprime Meh, semantics on being GOTY while only digital. The experience it gives is fantastic regardless of only having a digital distribution at the time. The time of people not having some form of internet is hastily drawing to a close. More people have some form of internet over even having a landline these days. We'll eventually be completely digital whether we like it or not. In any case, the retail release was already known and announced. Thats existing.

I'm guessing you live on one of the coasts as there's plenty of areas in the Midwest that still don't have access to normal broadband Internet. What access they have is either satellite or a 4G receiver through their cell provider that has a 3-5 GB monthly cap.

Why is everyone so butthurt in this thread..?

Originally Posted by Izod517 Strat. guide publishers have no such contracts. Books all are returnable to the vendor and book publishers almost never do a destroy in field. Pennying guides is only from either a crappy Operations team, a store that doesn't know the book industry, or a reaction to a title going OP/OSI and missing return date (usually you have time to return after the OP date). Even those "limited edition" start guides have no weird stipulations on them - they are just generally small print runs.

Sorry but your wrong. GameStop does penny guides and PC games and destroy them per their agreements with various publishers. Just check the penny guide thread on how some CAG's are able to get the guides before they are destroyed.

Originally Posted by kyrhon Why is everyone so butthurt in this thread..?

Because this supposedly rare and overpriced LE is not back in stock at GS. Thus the people who preordered early feel a bit burned.

Where have you been?

u can blame iatcg for that one. btw where is that dude??

Alright, this junk is up on eBay, so hopefully I can get my money back that way. If that fails, I'll have to return it to Gamestop. I have a question though. I read that they require $25 for pre-orders of collector's editions, so would I get that money back? I don't see how they could keep it. Also, do they refund shipping fees (including the initial shipping to your house), or do you have to pay for it to be shipped back (if you ship it back)? Oh, and one more. If you used a gift card for a portion of your purchase, does the money go back on there, while the rest is returned in cash/to your bank?

In the XBLA thread it lists TWD will be on sale Dec 26 for the yearly XBLA year end bonanza!

Originally Posted by WhatsYoFlava Quantity trick works on 360. Doesn't work on PS3 for some reason.

What is the trick?

Originally Posted by PetersHere What is the trick?

Add 999 to your cart.

Originally Posted by PetersHere Exactly. He acts as if Gamestop is the be-all and end-all game retailer, so the way they do things is obviously the right way. Gamestop is a fairly new company. There have been Game retailers for a long time, and they never did this, so how someone can suddenly deem it acceptable, "because it's Gamestop," is dumbfounding. What's also dumbfounding is the way Gamestop is seemingly allowed to falsely advertise a product. That is completely illegal. You could not do that, and I couldn't, yet large corporations can. They exist because of us, and should abide by ours wants and desires. But hey, the vast majority want to be passive and accept it, while a small percentage actively defend their actions. That's just pathetic. Hey, maybe I'll open up my "collector's edition," take the comics out, and sell the set without the comics on eBay as new, and claim it was available only through pre-order. Following through on your claims, as we've learned, is not the important part here. The only important part is making the sale, by whatever means. Hey, maybe what's-his-name can purchase it from me. I'm sure he'd be content.

You truly are ignorant to business. If GameStop is so bad at business, why is it still around? Why is it still number 1 at the gaming industry and why is it creating contract after contract with major developers? You say I act as if they are the do all end all..... If they aren't then why is Best Buy, Walmart, TRU, Target, and Amazon adopting the trade in deals with minimal success at best? Why is GameStop a billion dollar company with their shortly shady business practices? You're upset over nothing dude the thing works and at the end of the day there is a practice to the deal.

I understand if collectors editions were gut which I NEVER do but games where you have 10 plus on hand why not so people can check the case for specs and info...... The avg. GameStop is the size of a shoe store and there are many of those around... Unless you would want a business to spend countless money on security and glass maintenance for the inevitable breakage attempts then you don't have a valid point. I may not agree with all their practices ( Left 4 Dead and MK V DC being more used than mSRP new ) , but gutting is the best practice. Not only that but only certain people like you complain. Don't shop there go to Walmart or something.

Originally Posted by Confidance You truly are ignorant to business. If GameStop is so bad at business, why is it still around?

I didn't even bother reading past that, as that says all I need to know. I'm so glad you love modern business methods. I mean, look at all the wonderfully cheap, Chinese made junk we have, now! What's customer service?! Need a job? Look elsewhere! Good business ethics? Who needs that? Man, business is business, and so long as they profit, who cares who they hurt, right?

Go away...

Originally Posted by MrBoss Add 999 to your cart.

Thanks for the information.

They still have 580 in stock for the 360, to anyone wondering.

lol at the people pre-ordered. This thing will be $30 in less than 6 months

Originally Posted by red_devil32 lol at the people pre-ordered. This thing will be $30 in less than 6 months

Doubt it. There are about 15 Gamestops where I live and only one store has the 360 version in stock, ps3 is sold out.