[quote name='xrickyb86x']Hey if you guys do get a
gutted copy that looks a little shitty or if you just want to try this...
Mention the
"SHOPWORN" discount. Automatically takes 10% off anything. I think it has to be used on each individual item so if you get three gutted games request it for all three.
Chances are many part time or new GS employees wont even know it exists. They don't
ing tell employees it's there but it is. If you get a manager or assistant manager they'll know exactly what it is.
It's usually used on guides that are pretty beat up from being on the shelf.
Also, they might try to weasel their way out of using it as corporate
ing hates it. We would get e mails telling us we were using too many in a given week.[/quote]
Typically, if you can manage to find an employee who used to work for EB (like me), they'll know about this, and possibly even offer it without prompting (again, that TOTALLY depends on the quality of the store). Unfortunately, like xricky says, GS corporate is way more up employees asses for providing good customer service than EB was---that is to say, GS's policies do not promote good customer service in the store (just promoting sales isn't the same thing). EB, despite your normal corporate crap, truly was about creating a lasting relationship with customers. GS is ... well, I don't know what they are. Confused, honestly. Sadly, because of EB's more liberal policies, you'll find less and less of those employees at GS---either because they have "moved on" or were assimilated.
I managed an EB years ago and have since moved on to a more career-oriented FT job, but seeing what comes down from GS corporate is just depressing at times, even for a piddly 4 hour a week PT employee like me.
R.I.P. EB Games.
All that said, the Gamedays sale is often far better than Black Friday (last year was, anyway), so I'm looking forward to it. Oh, and remember---if a game's been gutted, for god's sake, ask to see the disk before you buy it! Why take it on blind faith and have to bitch about it later? Watch out for your own self.