Have any of you guys shopped at the Maplewood Gamestop? There is a guy in there (I think he's the manager) and he is out of control. It's really close to my work, so I'd love to be able to stop there, but he makes me very uncomfortable: he's always screaming about something, he's slammed games on the counter, he's said things to other customers that make me very uncomfortable, etc.

I've probably bought from there ~4-5 times and every time I've filled out the survey (to apparently no avail) and about 2 weeks ago I called GS to see why nobody is contacting me about this. I was told I'd get called within 24 hours and that was 2 weeks ago.

Basically, I'd just like to see if anyone else has been there and knew the story of what is going on. I mentioned it to the guy that's always at the SoCo one (outside the mall) and he said he hears a lot of complaints about that store and that guy in particular from other customers. I can't tell if he was just "shooting the S" with me or if that's true.

Anyway, it sucks that a store so close to my work and that has really good stock usually is basically unshoppable.

Originally Posted by DerClaw Have any of you guys shopped at the Maplewood Gamestop? There is a guy in there (I think he's the manager) and he is out of control. It's really close to my work, so I'd love to be able to stop there, but he makes me very uncomfortable: he's always screaming about something, he's slammed games on the counter, he's said things to other customers that make me very uncomfortable, etc. I've probably bought from there ~4-5 times and every time I've filled out the survey (to apparently no avail) and about 2 weeks ago I called GS to see why nobody is contacting me about this. I was told I'd get called within 24 hours and that was 2 weeks ago. Basically, I'd just like to see if anyone else has been there and knew the story of what is going on. I mentioned it to the guy that's always at the SoCo one (outside the mall) and he said he hears a lot of complaints about that store and that guy in particular from other customers. I can't tell if he was just "shooting the S" with me or if that's true. Anyway, it sucks that a store so close to my work and that has really good stock usually is basically unshoppable.

I'm curious, but why is the store unshoppable? When I go in a place, I rarely, if ever, speak to a manager. Unless he's the only one in there, why is it an issue?

I haven't made it over to that store myself, but I'm headed near Maplehood today. I might stop in and see if I get the same treatment...

Originally Posted by mtxbass1 Have any of you south county guys gone to Arch City Gaming before? Is it worth my time? I'm looking for retro anything...

It might be worth just because they do carry older stuff so you never know what you'll find, but I've been in there several times and never bought anything.

Originally Posted by mtxbass1 I'm curious, but why is the store unshoppable? When I go in a place, I rarely, if ever, speak to a manager. Unless he's the only one in there, why is it an issue? I haven't made it over to that store myself, but I'm headed near Maplehood today. I might stop in and see if I get the same treatment...

A lot of times he's the only guy there and even if he isn't the one "helping" me, he's screaming about something. Just the general yelling is offensive enough, but some of the stuff he's said to other customers makes me feel REALLY uncomfortable.

Every time I've interacted with him it's been awful.

EDIT: and for what it's worth I'm not really sure why that's called the maplewood store -- I mean, I guess it must be in Maplewood, but it seems really far away from what I consider Maplewood (basically the direct vicinity of the Bottleworks). I'm referring to the store in the parking lot with WM and in the strip with Psub/sansai.

Originally Posted by DerClaw A lot of times he's the only guy there and even if he isn't the one "helping" me, he's screaming about something. Just the general yelling is offensive enough, but some of the stuff he's said to other customers makes me feel REALLY uncomfortable. Every time I've interacted with him it's been awful. EDIT: and for what it's worth I'm not really sure why that's called the maplewood store -- I mean, I guess it must be in Maplewood, but it seems really far away from what I consider Maplewood (basically the direct vicinity of the Bottleworks). I'm referring to the store in the parking lot with WM and in the strip with Psub/sansai.

Interesting. I can understand why you wouldn't want to shop there now. I wouldn't put up with that myself...

I guess the DM's ears were burning, got a call from him this afternoon. Seemed nice enough and said he's never heard anything about this store. I find it hard to believe (since I've filled out a survey every time, plus I can't imagine nobody else has complained about him).

Originally Posted by DerClaw Have any of you guys shopped at the Maplewood Gamestop? There is a guy in there (I think he's the manager) and he is out of control. It's really close to my work, so I'd love to be able to stop there, but he makes me very uncomfortable: he's always screaming about something, he's slammed games on the counter, he's said things to other customers that make me very uncomfortable, etc. I've probably bought from there ~4-5 times and every time I've filled out the survey (to apparently no avail) and about 2 weeks ago I called GS to see why nobody is contacting me about this. I was told I'd get called within 24 hours and that was 2 weeks ago. Basically, I'd just like to see if anyone else has been there and knew the story of what is going on. I mentioned it to the guy that's always at the SoCo one (outside the mall) and he said he hears a lot of complaints about that store and that guy in particular from other customers. I can't tell if he was just "shooting the S" with me or if that's true. Anyway, it sucks that a store so close to my work and that has really good stock usually is basically unshoppable.

I think I know who you are talking about. He's a huge douche and hard to do business with. I've caught him in lies before about trade in promotions that are going on at the time and everything. Always left him awful feedback. I live in U City and GameStop opened in the Loop in January and it has the nicest workers in there, and I'm usually a complainer about how awful GameStop staff usually are.

Just would like to introduce myself. Live in the St. Charles area and looking forward to contribute to this forum.

Originally Posted by chris00cm Just would like to introduce myself. Live in the St. Charles area and looking forward to contribute to this forum.

Welcome. I just moved to STL about two months ago myself.

Welcome, I live in Hazelwood right by St. Charles

I live in Breckenridge Hills, right between St. John and St. Ann, howdy. Lived here for a few years.

Fenton BB is down to 2 copies of Amalur on both 360 & PS3 as of 2 pm Sunday.

Welcome newcomers. I live in South County, but you will often hear me talk about Fenton stores as that's where I work.

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Chesterfield is down to one copy Of amular on 360 as of this afternoon...

It appears we have a new electronics retailer in town once the store opens up, sometime soon in the next 1-2 months or so.

HH Gregg is now in the St. Louis area. They're building a store out in Chesterfield Valley out beside Amini's off of the main road for Chesterfield Valley. I drove out that way today and noticed that they have signage up on the outside of the store, so I would think they're 1-2 months out from opening. They're also looking for sales associates, who can supposedly make "up to $30 / hr" working for them.

Website for them is at http://www.hhgregg.com/. Basically, they're a Best Buy-type electronics retailer and have claim to fame for accepting Circuit City gift cards for equivalent value when Circuit City was out of business.

Originally Posted by shrike4242 It appears we have a new electronics retailer in town once the store opens up, sometime soon in the next 1-2 months or so. HH Gregg is now in the St. Louis area. They're building a store out in Chesterfield Valley out beside Amini's off of the main road for Chesterfield Valley. I drove out that way today and noticed that they have signage up on the outside of the store, so I would think they're 1-2 months out from opening. They're also looking for sales associates, who can supposedly make "up to $30 / hr" working for them. Website for them is at http://www.hhgregg.com/. Basically, they're a Best Buy-type electronics retailer and have claim to fame for accepting Circuit City gift cards for equivalent value when Circuit City was out of business.

Except that they're God awful. We had them back in GA. Expect terrible prices on TV's and virtually no gaming presence at all. I honestly don't know how the chain continues to see enough success to stay in business, let alone open new stores. There is absolutely nothing special about them.

I saw the following at the Best Buy in Brentwood...

El Shaddai $9.99
Record of Agarest War Zero LE $19.99 [I took one and there's one left in one of those big plastic boxes in pristine condition.]
House of the Dead Overkill Extended Cut $15
No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise $15

Originally Posted by shrike4242 It appears we have a new electronics retailer in town once the store opens up, sometime soon in the next 1-2 months or so. HH Gregg is now in the St. Louis area. They're building a store out in Chesterfield Valley out beside Amini's off of the main road for Chesterfield Valley. I drove out that way today and noticed that they have signage up on the outside of the store, so I would think they're 1-2 months out from opening. They're also looking for sales associates, who can supposedly make "up to $30 / hr" working for them. Website for them is at http://www.hhgregg.com/. Basically, they're a Best Buy-type electronics retailer and have claim to fame for accepting Circuit City gift cards for equivalent value when Circuit City was out of business.

They're in the Gravois Bluffs in Fenton also. They took over the old Linens' N Things building.

they are across from the Costco in st peters at the old ultimate electronics building too

Originally Posted by Kezmer they are across from the Costco in st peters at the old ultimate electronics building too

Really? That's right up the street from me and I've literally never heard of them.

Just looked on their website and it doesn't look like they have a store there. I guess their website could be wrong?