[quote name='FriskyTanuki']They start with about 4,000 points for being employees (according to the rumored details from the beta launch) and there are other modifiers, but that doesn't make up for the expense required. Normal people can start with 750 points for activating and filling out your profile and collection. I don't buy that much there, as this was the first time I bought something from them since early June and then maybe later March before that.
If they offer double points for pre-ordering and buying a game for launch, that would help out a lot. Some of the rewards are just weird (the crappy GameStop brand wired Xbox 360 controller and Sony ear buds) that kind of reminds me of the second-rate accessories that Coke has in their rewards program.[/QUOTE]
I know, I subtracted the 4,000 she started with. I agree that if you don't shop there it's not going to be that useful, but I personally use GS more than anything else except GameFly for my used game purchases. They also said they're still working on the rewards program and should be adding things like MSP and PSN cards.