CorgiShinobi Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) I have been inspired to write this as today I have become both frustrated and distraught. It's about a month away until Killzone 3 is upon us, and though I won't be able to afford the Helghast Edition, I can at least have a pre-order bonus. GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon both have separate bonuses. Though I wasn't thrilled to do so, the Best Buy bonus seemed to be the best. If I purchase anything gaming related at Best Buy, it's usually a game and so I get in and get out. Anything else and it's always a hassle and there's disappointment. I want to rage about the employees, but at the same time they have to know more than video games in their job. Still, today was a completely different story. I don't know when Best Buy changed the process, but they no longer have empty cases for pre-orders. They use a large video screen console that displays information and media on various video games. One option is to be able to pre-order any game displayed and below you'll receive a receipt which you then take to the register to complete your pre-order. Hey, anything to create less waste, and it's a cheap alternative. What could go wrong? HOW ABOUT MAINTENANCE! The thing kept printing off trashy receipts. Eventually the machine straightened out... except the middle of the receipt was blank. So that means an incomplete bar code and two missing digits in the product number. "Uh, it'll be about a week until it's fixed." I'll give 'em a week as I don't want to bother with their online store. I've been screwed over on a pre-order before at Best Buy, I want paper to prove the materials I'm promised. Anyway, what are some of your retail moments where things haven't worked out, or you were just plain ol' screwed over. Edited January 24, 2011 by Atomsk88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I work in retail. My life is blues, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I work in retail. My life is blues, man. I work in food/clean-up. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, my life is blue (da ba dee). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Retail would be pretty good if not for the people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enervation Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 When Oblivion first came out, I went over to the Best Buy that was a few blocks from my house. I went inside, and noticed that they were flat out of Oblivion copies for the PC. I asked one of the employees if they had any spare copies, and he went to fetch one. After roughly 20 minutes, he returned to me with a copy of Oblivion... for the Xbox 360. "Oh, do you have any copies for the PC?" He looked kind of contemptuous when I said "PC." Suffice to say, I didn't go back. Nowadays if I want anything I either purchase it online or don't buy it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Actually, I'll tell you an annoying recent retail experience (not really anyone's fault...besides the manufacturer's, I guess). Went to the local music store that has loads of stuff. Wanted to buy this lovely thing: But they didn't have any. So I asked if I could order one and they say there's an 18 month wait... I know a small music store had bragged about finally getting one and it was snapped up in the couple of days since it was 'announced' on their Facebook page (and before I could get into the store). I figured that's just because they were a small place with limited suppliers; had no idea they really are rare in the UK. Not cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Shepard Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Oh the misery of retail. Call ahead of time to find out if they have a product in stock and to reserve one for you, only to arrive and realize they either never received the item or sold out long before you called. Even if you find what you wanted, the item may be in poor condition, you can hear the CD rattle around inside the box, or it looks like Fat Albert himself sat on the box. Though, as a blessing and a curse, I currently live three hours driving time from any kind of retail store, and have to take my risks online. I do miss being able to peruse shelves and bargain bins for discounts and the latest releases, but at the same time, I don't miss the hassle, the lines, and whatnot. Cue music of your choice... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nftxDrStny8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'm so glad I have a Micro Center nearby so I don't have to deal with Best Buy. Every so often they have damn good deals. That is on top of their $80-$90 bucks cheaper i7s... which is awesome. I love how when you mention that you're building a new computer, the sale folks all light up. The way they talk is like how someone will try to sell you a car or a house. It can get a bit snotty but its fine. Sadly for them, I already know what I am looking for and I have a pretty good idea on the prices of what I am looking for... so stop trying to sell me this and that. If you guys were to have that CPU/mobo combo deal a few weeks earlier, you would of gotten my money... But yeah, pretty everything else I buy online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Ugh, the worst is when you hear a disc sliding around in the case, and what you have in your hand happens to be the last in the store! Really, I keep putting it off, but I need to get myself the Cowboy Bebop collection. FYE has a large collection of anime, but it's expensive. Best Buy has, like, two shelves of anime, but the prices are more reasonable. People like Cowboy Bebop though and I've seen the store order tons more copies. I figure when I go back in a few days I might pick it up. For now, I'll listen to The Real Folk Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I have been inspired to write this as today I have become both frustrated and distraught. It's about a month away until Killzone 3 is upon us, and though I won't be able to afford the Helghast Edition, I can at least have a pre-order bonus. GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon both have separate bonuses. Though I wasn't thrilled to do so, the Best Buy bonus seemed to be the best. If I purchase anything gaming related at Best Buy, it's usually a game and so I get in and get out. Anything else and it's always a hassle and there's disappointment. I want to rage about the employees, but at the same time they have to know more than video games in their job. Still, today was a completely different story. I don't know when Best Buy changed the process, but they no longer have empty cases for pre-orders. They use a large video screen console that displays information and media on various video games. One option is to be able to pre-order any game displayed and below you'll receive a receipt which you then take to the register to complete your pre-order. Hey, anything to create less waste, and it's a cheap alternative. What could go wrong? HOW ABOUT MAINTENANCE! The thing kept printing off trashy receipts. Eventually the machine straightened out... except the middle of the receipt was blank. So that means an incomplete bar code and two missing digits in the product number. "Uh, it'll be about a week until it's fixed." I'll give 'em a week as I don't want to bother with their online store. I've been screwed over on a pre-order before at Best Buy, I want paper to prove the materials I'm promised. Anyway, what are some of your retail moments where things haven't worked out, or you were just plain ol' screwed over. Why not just pre-order online for in-store pickup? I bought 80% of my 360 games from Best Buy that way and never had a problem, aside from them not accepting my check once because the number was too low and my debit card had ceased to work. But that was hardly Best Buy's fault; I have only written a total of two checks for retail items in the past five years. I usually only use checks for loan repayments and rent. But, anyway, yeah; the online pre-order system from Best Buy has never let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Why not just pre-order online for in-store pickup? I bought 80% of my 360 games from Best Buy that way and never had a problem, aside from them not accepting my check once because the number was too low and my debit card had ceased to work. But that was hardly Best Buy's fault; I have only written a total of two checks for retail items in the past five years. I usually only use checks for loan repayments and rent. But, anyway, yeah; the online pre-order system from Best Buy has never let me down. Well, I might now if your experience has been good. I've just been really careful with anything "extra" when it comes to Best Buy. The employee did try setting up an online pre-order for me, but I couldn't login to my Reward Zone account. Truthfully, I don't like to concentrate so much in a busy/noisy store. Eff, I remember trying to purchase my new computer. Everything would have been fine, but it was a busy Saturday and some douche turned up the bass and speakers in the store. Did I just step into an underground party? Anyway, the cashier is telling me all the extra options that would cost much more money. I'm trying my best to decide on whether any of the options would be worth it, but instead the eff-ing loud music is killing me. It took a bit of time, but I got out without being ripped off. Obviously setting up a pre-order isn't as costly, but it was like the same scenario (minus the bumpin' bass). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Why not just pre-order online for in-store pickup? I bought 80% of my 360 games from Best Buy that way and never had a problem, aside from them not accepting my check once because the number was too low and my debit card had ceased to work. But that was hardly Best Buy's fault; I have only written a total of two checks for retail items in the past five years. I usually only use checks for loan repayments and rent. But, anyway, yeah; the online pre-order system from Best Buy has never let me down. Well, I might now if your experience has been good. I've just been really careful with anything "extra" when it comes to Best Buy. The employee did try setting up an online pre-order for me, but I couldn't login to my Reward Zone account. Truthfully, I don't like to concentrate so much in a busy/noisy store. Eff, I remember trying to purchase my new computer. Everything would have been fine, but it was a busy Saturday and some douche turned up the bass and speakers in the store. Did I just step into an underground party? Anyway, the cashier is telling me all the extra options that would cost much more money. I'm trying my best to decide on whether any of the options would be worth it, but instead the eff-ing loud music is killing me. It took a bit of time, but I got out without being ripped off. Obviously setting up a pre-order isn't as costly, but it was like the same scenario (minus the bumpin' bass). It's nice. I even order online for in-store pickup when I'm not pre-ordering because I so detest the big box store experience that I like to go directly to the pick-up counter, pay, and then leave ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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