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Originally Posted by GBAstar I'm wondering this too. I picked up two copies of DE:HR (Augmented Ed.) for PC from Gamestop.com because they were the only retailer that had them in stock. I have so many questions and it is very YMMV. 1. Does it work on augmented editions? 2. Does it work on gamestop.com orders? 3. Would you get $50 GC per receipt or per copy purchased where I picked up to

Read the OP, online orders count. Augmented is YMMV since only standard listed. For the last one, yes. If they refuse at one store to do both, take it to another for the other one. This is where I could see people abusing the hell out of this (and it's GS so who cares) because they're not instructed to mark your receipt at all. You could basically hit every GS in town for $50 GCs and I'm sure people already are. Just don't leave a paper trail by using your PUR card lol.

Wow, great deal... but then again, considering what they did, it had to be a pretty good deal to whitewash the debacle.

I wonder what SE's reaction to all of this is.

Originally Posted by Jodou Read the OP, online orders count. Augmented is YMMV since only standard listed. For the last one, yes. If they refuse at one store to do both, take it to another for the other one. This is where I could see people abusing the hell out of this (and it's GS so who cares) because they're not instructed to mark your receipt at all. You could basically hit every GS in town for $50 GCs and I'm sure people already are. Just don't leave a paper trail by using your PUR card lol.

There are 4 gamestops in the area I could drive to so maybe one of them will get me lucky on my Augmented. Going to try at least one tomorrow, maybe more.

Originally Posted by Jodou Read the OP, online orders count. Augmented is YMMV since only standard listed. For the last one, yes. If they refuse at one store to do both, take it to another for the other one. This is where I could see people abusing the hell out of this (and it's GS so who cares) because they're not instructed to mark your receipt at all. You could basically hit every GS in town for $50 GCs and I'm sure people already are. Just don't leave a paper trail by using your PUR card lol.

I was thinking the same thing. They just need to see the receipt and email.
This is why I was asking for someone to post a copy of the receipt. Gamestop has a backup fund so cashiers has to do cash out which doesnt really leave any paper trail unless someone uses their pur card when purchasing and using the $50 gift card.

Originally Posted by The Punisher I was thinking the same thing. They just need to see the receipt and email. This is why I was asking for someone to post a copy of the receipt. Gamestop has a backup fund so cashiers has to do cash out which doesnt really leave any paper trail unless someone uses their pur card when purchasing and using the $50 gift card.

Thanks for admitting you'd commit fraud. Besides, I'm sure they'd want to see the original receipt not a printed out copy of it in which case people could/would photoshop it and go postal with it. Just let it go already...

Originally Posted by Sir_Fragalot There are 4 gamestops in the area I could drive to so maybe one of them will get me lucky on my Augmented. Going to try at least one tomorrow, maybe more.

If you have any success with the augmented edition let me know. I may try at some point this weekend if I can make it over to one of my two gamestop stores. I just have a gut feeling they'll screw this up; if they are even aware of the promo

A bribe from a shithole company. Too much negative press, so they send this out. Want to earn my trust? Do a better job from the outset. Stop the race to the bottom... stop buying up good companies and tossing them into the muck that is your company culture... Pay your employees appropriately based on the billions you're pulling in.

Originally Posted by midloo Pay your employees appropriately based on the billions you're pulling in.

It wouldn't make much business sense for Gametstop to pay them more than any other crap job in the mall. There's a ton of kids that grew up dreaming of how fun it would be to work in a video game shop, regardless of what it pays. If someone doesn't like what they're getting paid there, Gamestop will have no trouble finding a replacement for them.

my gamestop has one pc copy left and it's still seal i have proof i took pictures of it because everyone thinks that gamestop just pulled the codes the i work at did i know worked day of launch and everyday till today because it's my day off

Originally Posted by Vinny Wow, great deal... but then again, considering what they did, it had to be a pretty good deal to whitewash the debacle. I wonder what SE's reaction to all of this is.

They gave this statement a couple of days ago...

“As part of Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s boxed offering on PC, Square Enix included a third party coupon. GameStop was not made aware of this inclusion and Square Enix respects the right of GameStop to have final say over the contents of products it sells and to adjust them where they see fit in accordance with their policies. Square Enix invites gamers who want to purchase the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution without additional coupons to buy the game at any one of over 4000 GameStop stores in North America or purchase a digital download copy online from www.gamestop.com. "

http://www.industrygamers.com/news/s...-from-deus-ex/

Originally Posted by midloo A bribe from a shithole company. Too much negative press, so they send this out. Want to earn my trust? Do a better job from the outset. Stop the race to the bottom... stop buying up good companies and tossing them into the muck that is your company culture... Pay your employees appropriately based on the billions you're pulling in.

I think he is talking about Wal-Mart ^^^

GameStop CEO Paul Raines has issued an apology and promised a $50 gift certificate and a "buy two, get one free" coupon on used games to customers who purchased the PC game.

"We regret the events surrounding this title release and that our customers were put in the middle of this issue between GameStop and Square Enix, the publisher of this game," Raines' said. "And for this, we are truly sorry." Source: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6331372...ll%3Btitle%3B4

I used to work for GameStop at their headquarters and must say Paul Raines is a great person. He knew me by name even though I wasn't anybody big at the company. He is definitely a gamer as he talked to the average Joe about his struggles with some games like Uncharted 2 where he said that he almost cried of joy when beating the last boss because it was so damn hard. I remember him telling some folks during a meeting that he wished HAWX 2 would have done better in sales since it was his favorite game in quite some time.

I am not surprised he is being upfront about this fiasco which probably happened without his knowledge. I wish more CEO's from companies like Best Buy, Amazon, Wal-Mart and others would speak when dealing like problems like this.

Originally Posted by oasisboy I think he is talking about Wal-Mart ^^^

No, he is talking about EB Games & Rhino Games.

Oh, wait, you're making a joke. My bad, I didn't know you were.

Originally Posted by intoxicated662 Thanks for admitting you'd commit fraud. Besides, I'm sure they'd want to see the original receipt not a printed out copy of it in which case people could/would photoshop it and go postal with it. Just let it go already...

How is it fraud? (I havent got in on the deal and got the 360 not pc) They are not scanning the receipt that links it to the given $50 gift card coupon.
U hear on CAG here saying they will try to hit up many GS. What's fraud is when they sell new games open and telling people that they cant return it because its open? Its not a big deal since i dont shop GS much.
Is it Fraud then if u purchase a item pricing error? Fraud is wrong and I havent done it.

If u talking about right and wrong. then yes, this is wrong, but its not Fraud. Hey, there people here that flip games. Do u consider it fraud?

Originally Posted by The Punisher How is it fraud? (I havent got in on the deal and got the 360 not pc) They are not scanning the receipt that links it to the given $50 gift card coupon. U hear on CAG here saying they will try to hit up many GS. What's fraud is when they sell new games open and telling people that they cant return it because its open? Its not a big deal since i dont shop GS much. Is it Fraud then if u purchase a item pricing error? Fraud is wrong and I havent done it. If u talking about right and wrong. then yes, this is wrong, but its not Fraud. Hey, there people here that flip games. Do u consider it fraud?

Why were you asking for someone to scan the receipt?

Originally Posted by ssjmichael Why were you asking for someone to scan the receipt?

Well the email said that u have to Just show them the receipt and email. So anyone can use this since its not linking to pur card.

They will process the gift card and B2G1 as a pay out.

Maybe Im wrong, but i didnt think it was fraud. i do have the 360 not the pc.

Too bad I was waiting for it to get cheaper after I caught up with some of my ridiculous backlog. I was going to check after work at my local GS to see if they'd accidentally left any copies on the shelf, but didn't get out in time. Bother.

Originally Posted by DirkBelig Too bad I was waiting for it to get cheaper after I caught up with some of my ridiculous backlog. I was going to check after work at my local GS to see if they'd accidentally left any copies on the shelf, but didn't get out in time. Bother.

Can u tell me if its fraud if I just show GS a receipt and email that is not mines to take advantage of the deal/ screw up? (remember, they dont scan the receipt and its not link to Pur card unless the buyer uses the gift card with pur)

I believe that the offer doesnt apply if u purchase it today.

Originally Posted by The Punisher Well the email said that u have to Just show them the receipt and email. So anyone can use this since its not linking to pur card. They will process the gift card and B2G1 as a pay out. Maybe Im wrong, but i didnt think it was fraud. i do have the 360 not the pc.

So let me get this straight, you're requesting that someone post a receipt/invoice so that anyone can use it to get $50 from gamestop, even if they didn't even purchase the game, all while talking about the lack of a paper trail, and you're arguing whether this is fraud or not? Are you seriously that dense? Holy Shit................

CAG should seriously ban people with your line of thinking, it contributes nothing to this site.