It's because we are all trapped inside because of Corona virus, and we need an escape. A lot of people are pre-ordering online, because it's faster, safer, and more convienient than going into a store on launch day, and possibly getting very sick.
It was pretty hot years ago too. I remember taking months and waiting over night in line to get a 360 and a wii and that was a few months are they released.
I stood in line at Target on the day the PS4 launched. I remember because I was one of a handful of people who were actually waiting for the Zelda 3DS XL, which was coming out the same day. There was a line of around 20 people, maybe more, and they ran out of PS4s just before I got up to the electronics desk. So to say that you can easily get a console on launch day is a bit misleading.
True but I’m dreading if I have to return my Walmart order, as they seem dead-set on treating their customers like criminals and doing that embarrassing thing where they open a brand new box and rifle through it for a few minutes before continuing to process the return.
Could be worse, I had a GameStop employee threaten to call the police because I said “really, your opening that? it’s factory sealed. Never had that done before /laugh/ you don’t trust me very much”. “I don’t have to do a return, would you rather I call the police and have you escorted out of my store?” “Are you joking?” “No, get out of my store”. Seriously, that was how the exchange went. Later found out she was lying when referring to herself as the store manager. I do generally have good experience with GameStop employees in store, so think that was just a fluke. Started doing more of their online pre-owned sales since, and had a bunch of returns from that which went fine. Reading your comment, just felt like posting my own. I doubt even Walmart could top that, was really embarrassing.
Cheapassgamer bought a ps4 from them and no issues.
Ive only ever bought things from there Ebay storefront and i got what i ordered. This is the first time ive ordered from there actual site.
Walmart opens all electronics regardless if it appears new. The contents must be verified to match what was to originally come with it and that serials match the product purchased. Does no one remember years back when there was a kid that got a DS with pornography on it Christmas morning?
The DS was used not new, and if the story behind it was true, then GameStop failed to properly clear it. Personally, it seems just as likely that the kid made up a lie when he got caught.
In my case the return was just a factory sealed PS4 game. Opening it was odd I thought, but not a big deal. Her bizarre escalation is what I think could put even the worst Walmart customer service to shame. But that’s beside the point, I get why the initial comment about dreading a Walmart return was made if it’s their store policy for returned electronics, I didn’t know that.
I thought I was the only who felt that way. I tried to return a Desktop PC during their holiday return period and they looked at me like I was crazy. I happened to return it right within the 14 day return window and they were still giving me trouble. The manager had to count the days on his hand to realize that I was within the 14 days. I won't ever do that again.
Must be returned within 30 days with a receipt to obtain a refund or exchange:
Why is anyone complaining that stores are opening boxes?? You know they are all supposed to, right?
It all depends who is working returns and what your Walmart's usual sales volume is like. I think managers at stores that are in financial trouble (usually the best places to find clearance deals because inventory just sits there) tend to give you the hardest time, while the sales associates who are actually in danger of losing their jobs if the store is underperforming will return items without a second glance because they don't care.
Wouldn't we be in the holiday return period? Usually after 11/1 it's good till after Christmas.
I once returned a defective desktop PC to Gamestop, didn't even use the store to return it. Returned it through customer service. They must have logged it on my account and I must have tripped some limit, because the Gamestop stores have been audibly cautious of me returning things ever since.
The only time I've had an issue with returns is at a mall location, and they definitely gave it a hard look over first. Same store notoriously had low "quality" assessments on phone trade ins and the manager once even tried to refuse to honor a price on their own website. I guess being at the mall means they are much more strict due to rent or something.
Absolutely true. When the PS3 came out I was managing a video game shop at the time (a GameCrazy, holy crap that was forever ago). We actually had someone try that on my store, apparently mine was one of the only ones in my district that opened the damn boxes up to check on the returns. As soon as I told my employee to open the box the guy just turned and booked it.
I recall you posting this is the GS forum. Did you ever report her?
It’s like when bartending and asking someone for ID. They give it to you and you say “I’ll be right back, I have to show the manager. Policy.” And then they get angry and say forget it I don’t want a drink anymore. I see through you and your fake id, bro.
Charging CAGs $50 for a pre-order? Oh you saint.
Tbf, that's only a 10% mark-up which is far more reasonable than most postings on eBay.
Don't take this question as it being set in stone at all that I want to do such a deal but I was just wondering...
Cool. Doesn't sound like my cup of tea at all, but does make me think that CAGs will probably end up with extra preorders and some like you may go to the courtesy of selling at a lower price than Ebay. I'm not against that much, personally.
I actually expected it all along. Which is why I didn't tell anyone that there would probably be enough.
