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Comments by game store staff on your purchases

gweemz said:
When I was buying Pokken Tournament:

"Hey man, have you tried Senran Kagura Estival Versus?"

He then went on to explain what the game was about. It was really weird getting that recommendation; I think the guy just really liked that game and wanted everyone to play it. I didn't tell him that I already had the game, though.
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He could smell it on you.
 
'Thank you for your purchase!', as I haven't bought anything from a game store in years.

Last time I was in a GameStop, probably 8 years ago, it was
'Would you like to pre-order ___?'
 
gweemz said:
When I was buying Pokken Tournament:

"Hey man, have you tried Senran Kagura Estival Versus?"

He then went on to explain what the game was about. It was really weird getting that recommendation; I think the guy just really liked that game and wanted everyone to play it. I didn't tell him that I already had the game, though.
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Why would anyone even recommend that game? Its bad....
 
When the ps4 and xbox one were newer systems in like 2013/14, and the warrioring was in full force. The neck beards at my local gamestop always had to make a comment whenever i bought a game on my xbox one. "You know you're buying the inferior version right" "i cant belive you would support that company"
 
Trading in Fallout 4 a week after purchase:
"Why?"
"It's just kind of boring, seems like a waste of time. Not what I'm into these days."
"..." Nodding his head in silent disapproval.
 
When Skyrim came out, I went to the local Gamestop to pick up the PS3 version. The guy handed me the 360 version. When I said "oh no, PS3 version please," he said to me "Oh, sorry here it is. But if you DO have a 360, I suggest you get that one."

I did have a 360.

...I thought he was just fanboying.

I should have listened.
 
wild wild rice said:
Trading in Fallout 4 a week after purchase:
"Why?"
"It's just kind of boring, seems like a waste of time. Not what I'm into these days."
"..." Nodding his head in silent disapproval.
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When you're right, you're right.
 
The ebgames I go to is pretty cool. 2 of the worker there knows me since they know what games i like to buy. When i was picking up my ROTK 13, the 2 of them were there and we just had a discussion what are favorite scenario from the game is.
Battle of Chibi da beeeest
 
When I was younger the nearest Gamestop had an employee who would give out little hints or tips for games you bought.
When he checked me out for The World Ends With You he mentioned changing the DS system date so you could quickly get the experience for being away from the game. Little stuff like that.
I always wondered if he just did a quick GameFAQs browse for new releases so he could offer tips or if he just did it for games he played.
 
Only two I can remember.

I went to purchase Ninety Nine Nights 2, and the clerk just said 'really?'. To be fair, I was with a buddy that had worked at the store until recently and we were all doing a bunch of joking around.

The other one was when I picked up Age of Conan. The female clerk told me 'enjoy your game you bloodthirsty barbarian!' with a goofy smile.
 
I had a guy named Rich at a Gamespot store in CT. He could sell you any game for your systems of choice. This was around 2001-2002. He was a really good sales guy and treated people like customers. I remember getting some games and he was like, don't forget to preorder such and such. I said ok, then he goes, Oh and don't forget Splinter Cell. Ok, I said and bought it. He really put his heart into his work though. They were really suprised when I preorded Steel Battalion and it's controller. Whoah dude, that's crazy or hardcore. In 2001 they turned me on to PSO. Great great store until Rich left.
 
I bought all the Gears of War games at a GameStop and the dude told me it would "grow some hair on my chest" lol.

They're a nice sales crew at that store actually.
 
"Do you have 3D Dot Game Heroes?"
"Dude thats been sold out for so long I doubt any gamestop has it."
" oh... Could you check anyways?"
"Sure I mean I guess but -- WOAH HERE IT IS! I've been wanting this game!"
"Thanks! I'll take it."

that was last year, i'm sure i'll start it up eventually.
 
mrmickfran said:
I remember buying Asura's Wrath from Gamestop and one of the clerks were like: "I didn't know we sold movies".

Bitch, do you want me to buy the game or not?
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What game were you trying to buy with that movie?

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Once I went to a store and bought (got it as a gift, actually) Divinity Original Sin: Enhanced Edition for the PS4. It was the last copy they had, tucked away between CODs, Battlefields and Assassins Creeds. Even the clerk said "wait, you know what this game is about?". I said yes and explained that I'm a RPG fan, and he explained that everyone that picked up that game ended up not buying it after he explained to them what it was about.
 
Pre-ordered Portal 2 for PS3 from Gamestop the day after it was announced at E3. The clerk said "Heh, Valve doesn't make PS3 games."
 
Jabba said:
I had a guy named Rich at a Gamespot store in CT. He could sell you any game for your systems of choice. This was around 2001-2002. He was a really good sales guy and treated people like customers. I remember getting some games and he was like, don't forget to preorder such and such. I said ok, then he goes, Oh and don't forget Splinter Cell. Ok, I said and bought it. He really put his heart into his work though. They were really suprised when I preorded Steel Battalion and it's controller. Whoah dude, that's crazy or hardcore. In 2001 they turned me on to PSO. Great great store until Rich left.
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Shadybiz said:
When Skyrim came out, I went to the local Gamestop to pick up the PS3 version. The guy handed me the 360 version. When I said "oh no, PS3 version please," he said to me "Oh, sorry here it is. But if you DO have a 360, I suggest you get that one."

I did have a 360.

...I thought he was just fanboying.

I should have listened.
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Good to hear the nice tales in amongst the madness
 
The only thing that's stuck with me is when I went into Gamestop to buy a PlayStation Vita TV. The clerk didn't even know what it was, and was asking me a ton of questions about it.
 
Last time I got anything from a store was a DS3, I asked for a DS3 and the guy went out back and got me a DS2
I had to convince the store that it wasn't a DS3.
The kicker was this was the store I applied for a job at and the guy serving me was the one they choose over me despite being the highest scoring person in their stupid questionnaire.
 
It was so long ago but I remember this employee being a blatant fan boy of the 360, saying to me how it's better then ps3. Got rrod twice sorry if I don't want that crappie hardware again.
Just went yesterday to get rainbow six vegas, the guy was nice, but wish the guy unsold me on it since on splitscreen it looks and runs worse then a ps2 game lol.
 
Jonneh3003 said:
When buying New Super Mario Bros U they told me it was also on the Wii and it's cheaper there too. Its hard to tell if they knew it was a different game. This was at the Wii U's launch so it should have been pretty well known.
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They just wanted to sell you a used copy of NSMB Wii, thinking you wouldn't know the difference.

Always pushin' those used games.
 
I was just browsing some game cases and I took a look at the Driveclub case (already own it digitally) and the dude was like "hey man, dont waste your money. Thats one of the worst games ever made. Its complete garbage. I make sure to ket everyone know before they waste their money"...i was like "... bruh.."
 
When I went to buy Mario Galaxy 1; I was around 22 or 23 years old, the asshole staff told me: "are you sure you want to buy that? it's for kids".
 
My friend went to buy Far Cry 3, before he paid, the employee said to go to another Gmaestop a few blocks away because they had it for 20 instead of 40.

Good Guy.
 
I uh, bought RE6 Remaster (plz dont hate)

"It's actually a good game"

I genuinely was happy when I told the EB games people that I'll be getting Bastion with my MS points card and they were pretty thrilled and we talked about the game for a bit.

Fortunately I have never experienced anything unpleasant
 
"Xbox's have been known to break you should get the warranty." Best Buy employee when I got my 360

"This is the only copy of Demon Souls we have. I've never even heard of this game, it doesn't look any good." GameStop employee the day Demon Souls was released
 
Most recently I stopped into a GameStop to pick up Overwatch since my friends have been wanting me to get it.

Guy goes "Just getting the game now?"

Me: "I'm now socially obligated"

Had him cracking up and told me to enjoy...think I made his day lol
 
At my local Game Crazy it took them like a week to get SSX Blur on the Wii and 14 year old me called everyday to see if they had it. When I picked it up the guy at the counter said "So you're the one that's been calling..."
 
The most I've had the cashier say to me was ask if I had just played Bloodborne when I went to buy DS2 for PS4 and when I went to buy PS4 games at launch we talked about the console for a bit other than that just usual transactions.

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Oh and when I went to go trade in my first 3ds and some games they asked if i was saving up for anything in particular.
 
"Wouldn't you prefer that for the ps4?"
"My nephew only has the Xbox that's why I'm getting it on that"
"You should buy him a ps4 he'll love you more"

I decided not to buy from there after that
 
A friend and I bought Lightning returns as a joke from EB games once (It was $2). When the cashier was ringing it up he commented "This is my favorite final fantasy game." Still can't tell if he was sarcastic or not to this day
 
I think the last game I bought in a store was Metroid Prime 2 (not because their service, just cheaper online). I asked to pre-order it and they went "...huh. Nobody's pre-ordered that." That made me sad. They apparantely expected me to finish the sentence with "Halo 2."
 
Sublime said:
A friend and I bought Lightning returns as a joke from EB games once (It was $2). When the cashier was ringing it up he commented "This is my favorite final fantasy game." Still can't tell if he was sarcastic or not to this day
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Everyone is allowed to enjoy what they want, pal :(
 
Mexen said:
"Anything else?"

"No," said I while tightening the grip around my fresh copy of MGS 4.

"Are you sure? Because if you like such games, I can recommend Fy Far?" She said pointing at a copy of FIFA 13.

"Go on..."
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You bought MGS4 (came out in 2008) new and they told you to get FIFA 13?

How did they even have a new copy of MGS4 still around?



Anyway, my story was about a year ago. I went into a Gamestop and mentioned that I was considering picking up a Vita but, predictably, ended up getting serious sticker shock upon seeing the pricing on the memory cards etc. and decided against it. (Seriously, wtf Sony) Anyway, the guy behind the counter, who's the only guy in the store, looks at me conspiratorially and suggests that I just...pirate and emulate Vita games. This is the most bizarre thing that has ever happened to me in a games context because A. it means he's literally trying to talk his store out of a sale and, more importantly, B., There is no Vita emulation. I doubt my computer could even run such a thing if it existed. Anyway, I mentioned point B and he just said "Oh, there's emulators for everything."

I still don't have a Vita.
 
I'm from the UK, and back in December '14 I was in New York on holiday. I asked a Gamestop member of staff if they had a Marth amiibo in stock (this was at the very height of the amiibo hype) and he didn't even answer me. He just turned to his colleague like this:

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I bought a Steam Controller just the other day. Lady at Gamestop was all like "anything I can help you find?", and I was like nah I'm good. Then I walked over to grab the Steam Controller display box, and she was like "ohhh what you want a Steam Controller? Huh. Yeah that's an empty box by the way, I have to get one from the back."

She was all judgmental about it, and acted like I was dumb for trying to take the display box to the counter. And when I went to pay I tried to use a $5 off certificate which I had screenshoted on my phone, and she was sketched put by that and made me pull up the site on my phone...
 
WhiteRabbitEXE said:
One time when I picked up a pre-order at GameStop, there was a new guy working the desk. When he put in my phone number he said "Wow, you've pre-ordered a LOT of stuff". Not in a negative way, I just don't think he had seen that many entries before. .
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I used to get this a lot before they changed the bylaws where I lived. Used to only be able to trade 1 game towards 1 game (no stacking of trade-ins) at gamestop and with the any game >= $8 get bumped to $30, I bought a lot of stuff at blockbusters/rogers videos and trade right away to Gamestop.
 
Is it common for game store employees to comment on purchases? It's just such a weird thing to me, especially negative comments about the thing you're buying. I've never had that happen in any other type of store. The couple of times I actually go to a specialized game store to pick something up, if they say anything, it'll at least be a positive comment. Note that I don't live in the US.
 
When I bought a 3DS game, I think it was Super Mario 3D Land, there was this one guy which I had a very good relationship (the year before we were locked inside the storage room along with some other costumers because an armed robbery but that is a story for another thread) and he noticed that I was seeing the new Pokemon games (X & Y) so he asked me if I liked Pokemon and I said yes but I could not afford to buy the 2 ver. and If I bought the games I needed to buy them both (1 for me and the other for my little brother) and he offered me to use his personal discount to buy them so in the end I did not buy 3D Land (I bought it latter tho) and managed to get a Pokemon game as christmas present for my little brother.

That was kind of awesome and I miss that guy because he was moved to another store very far away T_T
 
"No sir, I don't want to buy the most popular game out right now just because it's the most popular, please fulfill my preorder so I can resolve to never darken your doorstop ever again"
 
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