CONFIRMED
I found out this afternoon that Rhino has been bought out by Gamestop. It was announced to the Store Managers this afternoon. Starting January 14th, Rhino's will be converted to Gamestops. If you have any games you're saving for the 2 for 1 deal you have a little over a week to get it done. Today my Rhino let me do the 2 for 1 on Pre-Order games. There is a meeting in Chattanooga tomorrow for all the Rhino Store Managers to let them know how the transition will take place. I almost cried when I heard the news.......
UPDATES:
[quote name='hxhawkeye']Okay, got some info. Treat it as hearsay, but I have no reason to doubt the authenticity.
- Rhino HQ in Gainesville, FL is dead. Sacked. Gone. I understand that district leaders are being kept, but anything higher appears to be no more.
- Inventory teams will be going to Rhino stores and starting fresh with the inventory counts and the Gamestop POS. The Rhino software and data will not be used at all.
- Meetings are being held in each district. The Chattanooga meeting mentioned is just one for that district.
- It seems that no one had any idea. Not the majority of HQ, not district leaders, certainly not store managers. Apparently it was a shock to everyone.
- Store credit is safe. I understand that there will be an incentive to convert it to Gamestop credit, i.e. you will get a 25% bonus for converting your Rhino credit. (Don't hold me to that percentage, though). So you may want to instead HOLD ON to your Rhino dollars and even trade in some things now for more credit later.
- Kiss 2-for-1 and free lifetime warranties goodbye.
- I expect all prices and trade values to mirror Gamestop's by the 15th. That's just my speculation based on the other information, however.
- No word on the merchandise that GS doesn't sell. It will probably go to clearance or simply be removed from stores and sold on other markets.
Again, none of this has been officially confirmed. Treat as speculation until official word is out.
In the words of Jack Bauer, "DAMMIT!"[/quote]
I found out this afternoon that Rhino has been bought out by Gamestop. It was announced to the Store Managers this afternoon. Starting January 14th, Rhino's will be converted to Gamestops. If you have any games you're saving for the 2 for 1 deal you have a little over a week to get it done. Today my Rhino let me do the 2 for 1 on Pre-Order games. There is a meeting in Chattanooga tomorrow for all the Rhino Store Managers to let them know how the transition will take place. I almost cried when I heard the news.......
UPDATES:
[quote name='hxhawkeye']Okay, got some info. Treat it as hearsay, but I have no reason to doubt the authenticity.
- Rhino HQ in Gainesville, FL is dead. Sacked. Gone. I understand that district leaders are being kept, but anything higher appears to be no more.
- Inventory teams will be going to Rhino stores and starting fresh with the inventory counts and the Gamestop POS. The Rhino software and data will not be used at all.
- Meetings are being held in each district. The Chattanooga meeting mentioned is just one for that district.
- It seems that no one had any idea. Not the majority of HQ, not district leaders, certainly not store managers. Apparently it was a shock to everyone.
- Store credit is safe. I understand that there will be an incentive to convert it to Gamestop credit, i.e. you will get a 25% bonus for converting your Rhino credit. (Don't hold me to that percentage, though). So you may want to instead HOLD ON to your Rhino dollars and even trade in some things now for more credit later.
- Kiss 2-for-1 and free lifetime warranties goodbye.
- I expect all prices and trade values to mirror Gamestop's by the 15th. That's just my speculation based on the other information, however.
- No word on the merchandise that GS doesn't sell. It will probably go to clearance or simply be removed from stores and sold on other markets.
Again, none of this has been officially confirmed. Treat as speculation until official word is out.
In the words of Jack Bauer, "DAMMIT!"[/quote]