And that's what one member wanted to do at the start of the thread. He wanted to use the code and return the game. My continued stance is, GameStop is a shady ass company. It's fair game regardless of their policies on returns. It's up to the GameStop employee to catch the mistake. If they don't, too damn bad for them.From GS.com
New product returns
Returned product(s) must be in the original packaging and include any manuals, cabling and accessories in sellable condition. We reserve the right to limit returns to unopened or defective products. Defective product(s) will be replaced with a like item, upon return. Terms and conditions of manufacturer's warranty apply to defective video games systems and computer hardware after 30 days.
We do not accept returns of:
Perhaps you do not consider the code as part of a bundle, but, it is totally part of a bundle.
- Any product(s) returned more than 30 days from the date on the packing slip.
- Any product(s) that has been opened (taken out of its plastic wrap).
- Any product(s) not in its original condition.
- Any product(s) that is damaged, played, or is missing parts.
- Any product(s) that were sold as part of a bundle, unless the bundle is returned complete.
So, yeah, you are committing fraud.
Calling it gaming the system is justifying your actions.
Then you probably didn't understand the episode, watch it again. If you steal from a retailer and try and return to the same retailer or another unsuspecting retailer without a receipt to make money off of it, that's a legit crime.Uh, returning something you stole is restitution.
I watched an episode of law & order, so I totally know.
Where's the theft when someone paid for the goods and wants to return the item? It's called working the system. And you know who's the really shitty individuals, it's GameStop. It works both ways !You’re still a shitty person for stealing.
You have the right to refuse a open copy, or take it to another store and exchange for a sealed one. Gamestop isn't forcing anyone to take those games. They even tell you when you buy it that its the last copy and ask if it's ok. You must not be a true CAG if you want Gamestop to close..What's really fraudulent is GameStop trying to sell "brand new" items when there's a decent or high probability that item was either in their demo machines or at least one employee took it home to play the shit out of the game while you walk into the store paying full price for that same game. I have no love lost for GameStop, they are a really shitty retailer and i'm soing glad that digital sales are picking up because that just means they are closer to going out of business.
This is not always the case. I've gotten gutted "new" copies from online orders and employees sneaking them into the bag without even the circle sticker on the case and without saying anything. And yes it has the new sticker and is rung up as new. It's deceptive and arguing that it isn't is ridiculous. That being said, I am in no way in favor of any sort of return fraud or GameStop closing, but I'll take advantage of trade deals and ride out GameStop as long as they'll let me.They even tell you when you buy it that its the last copy and ask if it's ok.
I agree sticking them in the bag like that and open copies from online orders is bad. I guess I've been lucky but I don't do many online orders except CE games. My local store the same guys are always in there and know me by name so they always let me know it's an open copy. Once in awhile they try to get me to buy something useless like a talking Chewbacca for $100 but that's because I'm always in there and have a bunch trade credit.This is not always the case. I've gotten gutted "new" copies from online orders and employees sneaking them into the bag without even the circle sticker on the case and without saying anything. And yes it has the new sticker and is rung up as new. It's deceptive and arguing that it isn't is ridiculous. That being said, I am in no way in favor of any sort of return fraud or GameStop closing, but I'll take advantage of trade deals and ride out GameStop as long as they'll let me.