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GameStop To Open 1,000 Nintendo Switch Reservations At Random In Stores on Saturday
- Thread starter That Damn Kid
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MegaManTrigger
Banned
Stuff like this just reaffirms how much of a scumbag Gamestop is. Thanks to them, I make sure to buy games from local stores.
I work tomorrow. I had no idea about this...
Lol I'm sorry to hear that
abstract alien
Member
It feels like most of the people in every Switch thread aren't even interested in the product, but still want to watch it crash and burn. Hoping, even.
MissileTrick
Member
Can't wait to see the complaints about the workers having no clue that this is even happening. lol
Clerk: "Hi, welcome to GameStop. How can I help you?"
You: "I'd like to buy a brand new, sealed copy of [game name]."
Clerk: "Would you prefer a used copy? You can save $5."
You: "Nah, I'd prefer a new copy."
Clerk: "Anything else."
You: "Nope."
Clerk: "Congratulations! You've been selected to pre-order a Nintendo Switch!"
You: "I'd like to buy a brand new, sealed copy of [game name]."
Clerk: "Would you prefer a used copy? You can save $5."
You: "Nah, I'd prefer a new copy."
Clerk: "Anything else."
You: "Nope."
Clerk: "Congratulations! You've been selected to pre-order a Nintendo Switch!"
I REALLY doubt this was Nintendo's idea.
I'm pretty sure you need to ask about the pre-order first lol.
I don't think it is. It's a way for GameStop to dangle console over your head to get you to visit the store and buy something while you're there.
"Oh, I might get the chance to get snag a pre-order of a Switch? Better go to GameStop and hopefully I'll win! They probably won't hand it out to just anyone who waltzes in, I should look around and show my interest!"
LumpOfCole
Member
With the Circle of Life nonsense, isn't it better for the employees if they don't sell the preorders?
UberTag
Member
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They're pre-orders, so I'm sure it's fine. This would probably be a bad thing for employees if customers were "randomly" selected to purchase new systems that were in stock, though.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
No.
always crazy bacon
Banned
Two things that also bugged me the most. Just die already Scumstop.
2Smashed4U
Banned
People are also acting like this kind of thing is unprecedented, or even really just in uncommon in general, which is kind of strange, because it's not.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Save us Amazon.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Somebody please knock over a magazine rack on their way out.
Hierophant
Banned
don't remind me
This sounds like such a clusterfuck
Like, how does the "random" selection occur? Something prints on the receipt saying they were selected, even if they are buying some other stuff and have no interest in preordering? Clerk has to check a website each time someone asks to preorder to see if they can?
Or is it up to the clerk to pick someone, which inevitably leads to:
Kid - Hi can I preorder a Switch?
Clerk - sorry, none are available
*kid leaves disappointed*
Cute girl next in line - Hi can I preorder a Switch?
Clerk - whooooa you were randomly selected, congratulations!!
Like, how does the "random" selection occur? Something prints on the receipt saying they were selected, even if they are buying some other stuff and have no interest in preordering? Clerk has to check a website each time someone asks to preorder to see if they can?
Or is it up to the clerk to pick someone, which inevitably leads to:
Kid - Hi can I preorder a Switch?
Clerk - sorry, none are available
*kid leaves disappointed*
Cute girl next in line - Hi can I preorder a Switch?
Clerk - whooooa you were randomly selected, congratulations!!
aspiegamer
Member
Can you walk into the same store repeatedly and keep asking their RNG/cute guy-or-girl behind the desk if you've won?
There is a 100% chance that whoever thought of this "promotion" is using it to earn brownie points with management using this logic. "Heh, our customers are so stupid they'll come in for the chance to spend money, and at the same time we'll talk them into spending even more money! Even the suckers who get a Switch will all get talked into ordering games and accessories."
Aztechnology
Member
I work tomorrow. I had no idea about this...
You in the U.S?
Is this 1000 pre orders per store or 1000 total? Because if it's 1000 total that's not enough for all the stores in the States. Therefore, how do you even know if your Gamestop is even in this magical RNG game. Are they going to line people up?
Or is it just a random bell will ring and confetti will come out of all the used game cases behind them? Congrats you have won the privilege of pre ordering the Ninendo Switch.
Or is it just a random bell will ring and confetti will come out of all the used game cases behind them? Congrats you have won the privilege of pre ordering the Ninendo Switch.
ScaryShark
Banned
Aren't they essentially the same thing?
If you know what you're doing it's really not hard. I can't even remember the last time I missed out preordering something. And I preorder a ton of stuff between collectibles and electronics. You just have to properly utilize that internet machine you carry around in your pocket efficiently.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
ROFL
This is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
