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[CaptainCally24]

Doesn't mean they still got it earlier? GT6 launch is on December 6th; and i think those managers will get that package around the PS4 launch day (November 15th); that's still like 2 weeks before the launch (giving and taking days).

They could send GT6 separately.. just like they'll send beyond before the PS4

 

[JetBlackPanda]

4,434 are located in the United States.

 

[Muzy72]

That's pretty sweet. But GS managers get payed super low so you can buy all that and still have way more money than GS managers ever will lol

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Good for them, but it would have been nicer if Sony gave the PS4s to Gamestop employees who are less likely to afford them.

It's cheaper for Sony to just send one console to a manager who can "encourage" his employees to push PS4's than it is to send every employee their own console.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Time to become a GameStop manager.

 

[Cess007]

They could send GT6 separately.. just like they'll send beyond before the PS4

It could be. I was about to get very, very jealous if they would be able to play GT6 way earlier ;_;

 

[Shady859]

I'd rather buy it and not have to tell people i'm a manager at GameStop...

 

[ZealousD]

Good for them, but it would have been nicer if Sony gave the PS4s to Gamestop employees who are less likely to afford them.

Yeah but that would increase the cost like ten fold and most GAs work less than 10 hours a week. There's basically no return on investment on that. It would be charity.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Seeing as how MS was trying to essentially put Gamestop out of business...

 

[cyberheater]

Just shows you how desperate Sony are. They must have seen the pre-order ratios.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

DAMN!

A system and 7 games!?!?!

Why such a good deal? Imean that is like a 820 dollar value.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Sony investing in their future userbase though word of mouth from the GS managers:

Smart.

Just shows you how desperate Sony are.

Wat.

 

[Jacksonlee]

DAMN!

A system and 7 games!?!?!

Why such a good deal? Imean that is like a 820 dollar value.

more like over 1000+

 

[Rebel Leader]

I'd rather buy it and not have to tell people i'm a manager at GameStop...

Give it away on GAF.

 

[Chauncy Talon]

That's nice because my friend just posted it was 6 games. Anyways, that's a great come up for all the Store Managers.

 

[ZealousD]

Just shows you how desperate Sony are. They must have seen the pre-order ratios.

Yeah, they were only winning like three to one. Needed to make that five to one.

 

[ostrichKing]

Must just be my company that has its own rules then. They are a US company and there are lots of anti bribery laws. We can't accept anything over $50.

Same here...even is someone is able to give us a gift we have to report it and it gets donated away...

 

[Naked Prime]

...You should probably be a manager by now...

Its mostly part time an I make more than managers at my "9-5". But I was transferred to an area with the "good ole boys" so it didn't matter how much of good management material I was. After about 5 years they mostly were all fired by their own accord. Once another management position was finally offered they wanted me to quit my other job as they felt I'd be working too many hours. I was already work 35 hours there and 40 at my other job. The promotion would have been me doing the same job with higher pay and ok benefits working 38 hours a week. For 5 years I did it with no problem as a key holder but it was all a sudden a problem. And while taking up the issue with HR sounds nice, would you wanna work as a manager and all you peers feel you snitched your way there? (The stores in my district are not close together by any means) . Just to give a brief history I have been at the company longer than anyone in my district (including the District and all store managers) . Never a write up or a customer service complaint. Store has been through 9 managers and 5 DM since I transferred up here 8 years ago.

 

[N.Domixis]

Just shows you how desperate Sony are. They must have seen the pre-order ratios.

If the pre orders Sony have makes them desperate then Microsoft may as well cancel the XB1 launch.

 

[Mondriaan]

4,434 are located in the United States.

That would be enough Xbox ones to turn one or two tier 2 countries into tier 1 countries. (I kid- if it's 1:3, probably not.)

 

[phosphor112]

Seriously? They must have more consoles than they can handle.

 

[cyberheater]

That would be enough Xbox ones to turn one or two tier 2 countries into tier 1 countries.

Golf clap. That is first and I mean first class trolling. I tip my hat to you.

 

[Fushichou187]

Now that is a moneyhat.

 

[Y2Kev]

Ps4hatting GameStop! Microsoft can give everyone peanut brittle made from busted apus!

This makes no sense but I'm going with it anyway

 

[kayos90]

Cool for managers to get free swag but this is a really fishy and tricky move. Hm.

 

[antibolo]

RE: people questioning the legality

A company giving its own employees free shit does not constitute a bribe. Even if Sony is footing the entire bill (which may or may not be the case, whatever), it is still a valid business exchange between the two companies. As long as Sony is not giving the PS4s directly to employees, and it is declared in their tax forms, it's perfectly legal.

 

[Magwik]

Looks like I am applying to GameStop again.

 

[Y2Kev]

Do they have to pay taxes on the ps4

 

[fiyah]

....so basically pay2win?

 

[George Claw M.D.]

keep Beyond: Two Souls, sell everything else.

lol. I love you, man. I wish more fanboys were like you. Don't hide the bias, but keep it entertaining and lighthearted.

 

[Naked Prime]

I work the job because I like the customers and I don't want people to have the shit experiences I and many others have had. The extra money is decent. But my current manager is pretty shifty, yells at customers, lies often about little things that doesn't matter, owes me $100 for throwing away my Voyager HD and refuses to pay for it just because and with that they are still light years better than 6 of the other 9 managers I have had.

I'm that guy who keeps Collector's Editions from being gutted, sold the last gutted copy @ 10% off, would tell you a game is shit regardless of vendor promotions, tell you if you are actually getting the most for your money, takes your initial "no" as an ender to asking if you want preorder Madden, buy Game Informer/ GMR or what ever crap we are peddling.. So even though I may not get a free PS4 the that makes it worth it.

 

[FlyStarJay]

Is this not illegal in the US? Would be in EU I think.

what? to give gifts? or receive gifts? no i dont think so

 

[Square Triangle]

Watch there be a backorder or something come launch. Sony will have a lot of explaining to do lol

 

[BoosterDuck]

DAMN!

A system and 7 games!?!?!

Why such a good deal? Imean that is like a 820 dollar value.

They're probably only DD games.

 

[terrisus]

Yikes I hope not. That little perk package is probably equivalent to a month and a half's pay for a GS manager.

Seriously, seems it would be better to focus on getting a better paying job, and that would more than cover the cost of the system and games.

 

[cyberheater]

Seriously? They must have more consoles than they can handle.

With the amount of pre-orders, moneyhatting and ensuring some stock on the shelve. It's looking like they are going to need something around 2 million PS4's for launch.

 

[Raide]

Ps4hatting GameStop! Microsoft can give everyone peanut brittle made from busted apus!

This makes no sense but I'm going with it anyway

I thought you miss-spelled anus for a second.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Wow....lol

 

[witchedwiz]

Mm mm i might have to ask a friend if he wants to sell me his ps4 + all that stuff!

 

[Future PhaZe]

eh...this sort of thing doesn't sit well with me at all.

 

[LiK]

They're probably only DD games.

the irony. they can't sell it used at least.

 

[statham]

Seeing as how MS was trying to essentially put Gamestop out of business...

Microsoft was about to give Gamestop a monoply as being one of the few that tradeins would work at.

 

[Iorv3th]

I work the job because I like the customers and I don't want people to have the shit experiences I and many others have had. The extra money is decent. But my current manager is pretty shifty, yells at customers, lies often about little things that doesn't matter, owes me $100 for throwing away my Voyager HD and refuses to pay for it just because and with that they are still light years better than 6 of the other 9 managers I have had.

I'm that guy who keeps Collector's Editions from being gutted, sold the last gutted copy @ 10% off, would tell you a game is shit regardless of vendor promotions, tell you if you are actually getting the most for your money, takes your initial "no" as an ender to asking if you want preorder Madden, buy Game Informer/ GMR or what ever crap we are peddling.. So even though I may not get a free PS4 the that makes it worth it.

I too am that guy. I was in the spot for a promotion to assistant manager but got another job that pays way better and don't have to deal with all the shit (manager at the time not doing his job and making me and others do it and somehow still keeping his job even though complaints filed to district manager etc). I now only work there part time and don't care if a customer cancels their pre-order etc. I am there to provide customer service.

Hell the guy that just got promoted to 3rd key doesn't know his head from his ass and lies to customers all the time, but he actually thinks its the truth. He was just telling customers that call of duty on ps3 will be able to play with call of duty on ps4 and that if you have the ps4 version your game will run better so you have a better advantage. He read about this "on the internet".

Anwyas, I applaud you.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

I work the job because I like the customers and I don't want people to have the shit experiences I and many others have had. The extra money is decent. But my current manager is pretty shifty, yells at customers, lies often about little things that doesn't matter, owes me $100 for throwing away my Voyager HD and refuses to pay for it just because and with that they are still light years better than 6 of the other 9 managers I have had.

I'm that guy who keeps Collector's Editions from being gutted, sold the last gutted copy @ 10% off, would tell you a game is shit regardless of vendor promotions, tell you if you are actually getting the most for your money, takes your initial "no" as an ender to asking if you want preorder Madden, buy Game Informer/ GMR or what ever crap we are peddling.. So even though I may not get a free PS4 the that makes it worth it.

I guess this explains why you have been fired so many times so that you have been working for ten different managers

Spoiler

Seriously, good on you for treating the customers well. I hope you don't lose your job over it

 

[3rdamention]

Your move Microsoft.

Microsoft will do the exact same, and include 8 games, just watch.

 

[No Love]

I too am that guy. I was in the spot for a promotion to assistant manager but got another job that pays way better and don't have to deal with all the shit (manager at the time not doing his job and making me and others do it and somehow still keeping his job even though complaints filed to district manager etc). I now only work there part time and don't care if a customer cancels their pre-order etc. I am there to provide customer service.

Hell the guy that just got promoted to 3rd key doesn't know his head from his ass and lies to customers all the time, but he actually thinks its the truth. He was just telling customers that call of duty on ps3 will be able to play with call of duty on ps4 and that if you have the ps4 version your game will run better so you have a better advantage. He read about this "on the internet".

Anwyas, I applaud you.

Probably reads N4G. Poor guy.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

I'm gonna call BS cuz my manager owes me $100 that they've been putting off for paying be since Feb. And no doubt the manager will just either immediately trade in for cash (or wait a month before doing so) or kept it at home and let it collect dust and never play it. Mean while I've been at EB/GS for 12 years and haven't gotten as much as a "thanks for not knocking over a magazine rack" card. Oh well...thems the breaks. Gotta sells them Maddens tomorrow

12 years and you're not the manager? yikes.

 

[U n i o n 0015]

But it's gamestop, so most of them will keep it and wonder why they have so many problems getting people to fill shifts.

Having worked at a game store when I was younger...this is true.

My managers were some of the funniest, most idiotic characters I've ever worked with.

 

[Sub_Level]

Gamestop managers are the same guys and gals who will tell customers things like "I would definitely stick with xbox, credit card information was hacked on psn one time you're not safe".

Sony realizes this and is trying to create goodwill within the gamestop community.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

I looked up the UK rules(I realise this is US but I don't know where to find them). Its legal as many people pointed out. As long as it's proportionate and to foster good business relations and not to encourage them to recommend their product over others, at that point it becomes a bribe and illegal.

So yeah my company are just really strict, 'winning with integrity' and all that.