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#40051 Vinny   Bang, bang... pew... CAGiversary!   25313 Posts   Joined 18.8 Years Ago  

Posted 11 February 2021 - 05:23 PM

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. 



#40052 JohnnySucco  

JohnnySucco

Posted 11 February 2021 - 06:03 PM

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).  



#40053 Vinny   Bang, bang... pew... CAGiversary!   25313 Posts   Joined 18.8 Years Ago  

Posted 11 February 2021 - 06:25 PM

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. 



#40054 JohnnySucco  

JohnnySucco

Posted 11 February 2021 - 08:17 PM

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.   



#40055 thenadz   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   501 Posts   Joined 14.6 Years Ago  

Posted 11 February 2021 - 09:29 PM

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

#40056 falsedichotomies  

falsedichotomies

Posted 11 February 2021 - 09:41 PM

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.



#40057 topchief1   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   849 Posts   Joined 15.0 Years Ago  

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 10:45 PM

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.

#40058 strikeanywhere  

strikeanywhere

Posted 11 February 2021 - 11:58 PM

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.



#40059 toska   certified moron CAGiversary!   745 Posts   Joined 2.4 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 12:01 AM

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



#40060 Vinny   Bang, bang... pew... CAGiversary!   25313 Posts   Joined 18.8 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 01:11 AM

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? 



#40061 thenadz   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   501 Posts   Joined 14.6 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 01:39 AM

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?

#40062 CyberAthlete   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   87 Posts   Joined 11.7 Years Ago  

CyberAthlete

Posted 12 February 2021 - 05:36 AM

Mario Red Nintendo Switch is live on GameStop

 

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



#40063 baboonfreak   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   1304 Posts   Joined 13.4 Years Ago  

baboonfreak

Posted 12 February 2021 - 04:27 PM

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



#40064 Linkachu  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 04:56 PM

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



#40065 KrayzieKMF   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   5453 Posts   Joined 18.9 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 04:57 PM

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

they have the 30% extra for preordering promo



#40066 hooknsling   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   799 Posts   Joined 15.0 Years Ago  

hooknsling

Posted 12 February 2021 - 05:14 PM

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.



#40067 poet17eric   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   263 Posts   Joined 15.5 Years Ago  

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Posted 12 February 2021 - 06:38 PM

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

#40068 HakurenKyo06   Duane Follower. CAGiversary!   2095 Posts   Joined 12.9 Years Ago  

HakurenKyo06

Posted 12 February 2021 - 07:15 PM

Was able to snag a mario switch.

#40069 toska   certified moron CAGiversary!   745 Posts   Joined 2.4 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 07:57 PM

3ds consoles available on site

including bundle with 4 games

 

no rare ones though



#40070 intelligentidiot   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   1303 Posts   Joined 17.5 Years Ago  

intelligentidiot

Posted 12 February 2021 - 08:03 PM

3ds consoles available on site

including bundle with 4 games

 

no rare ones though

Gotta go fast

 

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#40071 KrayzieKMF   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   5453 Posts   Joined 18.9 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 08:04 PM

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.



#40072 toska   certified moron CAGiversary!   745 Posts   Joined 2.4 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 08:06 PM

Gotta go fast

 

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cant beat you, no idea how.



#40073 fancysnail   CAG in Training CAG in Training   27 Posts   Joined 2.7 Years Ago  

fancysnail

Posted 12 February 2021 - 09:47 PM

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?

#40074 KrayzieKMF   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   5453 Posts   Joined 18.9 Years Ago  

Posted 12 February 2021 - 09:52 PM

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 



#40075 walletandgromice   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   1880 Posts   Joined 16.4 Years Ago  

walletandgromice

Posted 12 February 2021 - 10:04 PM

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?

#40076 PS5XBOXSERIESX  

PS5XBOXSERIESX

Posted 12 February 2021 - 10:08 PM

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?

#40077 walletandgromice   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   1880 Posts   Joined 16.4 Years Ago  

walletandgromice

Posted 12 February 2021 - 10:19 PM

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.

#40078 hooknsling   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   799 Posts   Joined 15.0 Years Ago  

hooknsling

Posted 12 February 2021 - 10:21 PM

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.

#40079 Gamingsincetheseventies  

Gamingsincetheseventies

Posted 12 February 2021 - 10:37 PM

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.

#40080 tangytangerine   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   4380 Posts   Joined 17.4 Years Ago  

tangytangerine

Posted 12 February 2021 - 10:45 PM

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.