[Vinny]

When does GS refresh their local store inventory? Or is that not working? 

 

I'm just hoping to luck out and find a copy of Ys VIII PS4 in a store since I never see it online. 

[JohnnySucco]

When does GS refresh their local store inventory? Or is that not working? 

 

I'm just hoping to luck out and find a copy of Ys VIII PS4 in a store since I never see it online. 

The in store inventory is set to -1 online so unless there are 2+ copies at the store it will not show up as being in stock on the website.  The likelyhood of that with a title like Ys VIII is very slim.  Your best bet may be stopping by a local store and asking them to check the inventory of the other local stores (if there are any others).  

[Vinny]

The in store inventory is set to -1 online so unless there are 2+ copies at the store it will not show up as being in stock on the website.  The likelyhood of that with a title like Ys VIII is very slim.  Your best bet may be stopping by a local store and asking them to check the inventory of the other local stores (if there are any others).  

That's... interesting. Around Oct/Nov, I was able to find quite a few rare games with the in store locator (Job Simulator, Godzilla PS4, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax)- hard to believe those stores actually had 2 copies of those games. 

[JohnnySucco]

That's... interesting. Around Oct/Nov, I was able to find quite a few rare games with the in store locator (Job Simulator, Godzilla PS4, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax)- hard to believe those stores actually had 2 copies of those games. 

I first noticed GS doing this towards the end of last summer/early fall.  It started out as temporary and would usually only coincide with big sales but would kick in a day or two after the sale and afterward would revert back.   It seems to have gone mostly permanent since Black Friday, although I know there was a week or two since where it was working correctly only to go back to being "broken."   This has been commented on quite a bit in the past in this thread.   

[thenadz]

That's... interesting. Around Oct/Nov, I was able to find quite a few rare games with the in store locator (Job Simulator, Godzilla PS4, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax)- hard to believe those stores actually had 2 copies of those games.

At this time it wasn’t showing -1 in inventory in stores, it was showing the actual stock ie 1 remaining. I was able to get some copies of Crystar and vita games locally via this way. Not sure why it’s allegedly showing -1 again

[falsedichotomies]

The in store inventory is set to -1 online so unless there are 2+ copies at the store it will not show up as being in stock on the website.  The likelyhood of that with a title like Ys VIII is very slim.  Your best bet may be stopping by a local store and asking them to check the inventory of the other local stores (if there are any others).  

Dude wtf is this actually true? I've been trying to find a few niche titles locally for a month now, every day checking the site for updates. Just figured the local stock was terrible right now. I avoid going into the stores anymore since they made the moronic move to get rid of pre-owned displays. I'm legitmately upset right now at the waste of time. Why would they do this? Gamestop is the worst.

[topchief1]

At this time it wasn’t showing -1 in inventory in stores, it was showing the actual stock ie 1 remaining. I was able to get some copies of Crystar and vita games locally via this way. Not sure why it’s allegedly showing -1 again

Incompetence, mostly.

[strikeanywhere]

Dude wtf is this actually true? I've been trying to find a few niche titles locally for a month now, every day checking the site for updates. Just figured the local stock was terrible right now. I avoid going into the stores anymore since they made the moronic move to get rid of pre-owned displays. I'm legitmately upset right now at the waste of time. Why would they do this? Gamestop is the worst.

This is 100% true. IT has been happening on and off for at least a year at this point I believe, though it's spending more and more time turned on. As has been mentioned before, the only way around it is to have them search for you in store. Their systems shows the correct inventories for the stores around them. If they get annoyed looking up titles for you, remind them that the website gives you no other choice -- they can thank their bosses.

[toska]

think finding 2 copies of crystar at a store is a as likely as winning the lottery

[Vinny]

At this time it wasn’t showing -1 in inventory in stores, it was showing the actual stock ie 1 remaining. I was able to get some copies of Crystar and vita games locally via this way. Not sure why it’s allegedly showing -1 again

So I take it, the only way to not know if this -1 is active in stores is to actually check with a rep in store? 

[thenadz]

So I take it, the only way to not know if this -1 is active in stores is to actually check with a rep in store?

Yep. I had made a purchase and the rep was kind enough to let me know which 3 stores in NYC had new copies (singular copy actually) of Crystar after I asked. As for testing it out, death stranding preowned was showing OOS at my 2 local stores and both of them had exactly 1 in stock when I went. It seemed to revert back to the -1 inventory around Black Friday, I think?

[CyberAthlete]

Mario Red Nintendo Switch is live on GameStop

 

https://www.gamestop...l?condition=New

[baboonfreak]

cag16 not working at the moment. It's been disabled a few times before so hopefully this isn't permanent.

[Linkachu]

Anyone know of any trade bumps going on? Even if it's toward another game.

[KrayzieKMF]

Anyone know of any trade bumps going on? Even if it's toward another game.

they have the 30% extra for preordering promo

[hooknsling]

Anyone know of any trade bumps going on? Even if it's toward another game.

Look at the fucking weekly ads before asking this every time.

[poet17eric]

I believe you all confirmed it already, but Super Mario 3D World is a G2L title. Code EBC 3065886

[HakurenKyo06]

Was able to snag a mario switch.

[toska]

3ds consoles available on site

including bundle with 4 games

 

no rare ones though

[intelligentidiot]

3ds consoles available on site

including bundle with 4 games

 

no rare ones though

Gotta go fast

 

[KrayzieKMF]

anyone have any luck double dipping the monthly PUR coupon? if not, i will test it out tomorrow in store and see if i can place an order online right after they ring me up.

[toska]

Gotta go fast

 

cant beat you, no idea how.

[fancysnail]

I was in picking up 3D World and was complaining that I didn’t know what preowned games were available to combine with the 30% and they told me they are going back to the old way of displaying the cases at least at my local store.

He said they got more complaints from folks with the new method... ie they never had copies available of the displays. So they will go back to gutting new games and putting out the preowned cases.

Anyone else hear the same from their store?

[KrayzieKMF]

I was in picking up 3D World and was complaining that I didn’t know what preowned games were available to combine with the 30% and they told me they are going back to the old way of displaying the cases at least at my local store.

He said they got more complaints from folks with the new method... ie they never had copies available of the displays. So they will go back to gutting new games and putting out the preowned cases.

Anyone else hear the same from their store?

Wonder why they want to go back to gutting new games 

[walletandgromice]

Wonder why they want to go back to gutting new games

So the sales clerks can go back to redeeming the gold points on the switch cartridges they are selling as new?

[PS5XBOXSERIESX]

So the sales clerks can go back to redeeming the gold points on the switch cartridges they are selling as new?

Was that a thing?

[walletandgromice]

Was that a thing?

At some stores it was reported that people bought new titles where the gold coins were already redeemed. You can draw your own conclusions.

[hooknsling]

So the sales clerks can go back to redeeming the gold points on the switch cartridges they are selling as new?

Employees willing to get fired over 60 cents. Sounds like the typical retail grunt.

[Gamingsincetheseventies]

anyone have any luck double dipping the monthly PUR coupon? if not, i will test it out tomorrow in store and see if i can place an order online right after they ring me up.

Hell I can barely get it to work at all online let alone double dip this month. I loaded it to my cart and the next day, I couldnt even view my cart, kept getting errors on my phone and computers. Had to clear cache and such. Booted the code out. Now it wont even apply to a preowned game! Only thing it works on seems to be 'new" games. Even cag16 isnt working.

[tangytangerine]

I was in picking up 3D World and was complaining that I didn’t know what preowned games were available to combine with the 30% and they told me they are going back to the old way of displaying the cases at least at my local store.

He said they got more complaints from folks with the new method... ie they never had copies available of the displays. So they will go back to gutting new games and putting out the preowned cases.

Anyone else hear the same from their store?

Yep, the few I've been to in the last few weeks have put preowned cases back out and pulled any display cases for stuff they don't have in stock.   Apparently this applies to controllers and systems too(behind locked cases), so you should know if they have any controllers or Switch consoles in stock now.   So apparently the store feedback complaining about playing the guessing game on what is in stock has been heard.