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Why do people pre order at Gamestop?
Posted on 7/30/10 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 7/30/10 at 7:33 pm
I have never, ever had an issue with buying a game I want on release date at wal mart, best buy or any other store?
I don't get it.
I don't get it.
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Posted on 7/30/10 at 7:35 pm to OhioStateofMind
i dunno, i always get shite at walmart at midnight.
Posted on 7/30/10 at 7:44 pm to sgallo3
anxiety about not getting the game on release day, I'd guess.
It's rare for a game to sell out, but on occasion, it happens.
Gamestop tries to coerce people to preorder by offering extra stuff. It's usually worthless cosmetic bullshite like an additional set of armor or a new gun that is inferior to those offered in the retail version.
It's rare for a game to sell out, but on occasion, it happens.
Gamestop tries to coerce people to preorder by offering extra stuff. It's usually worthless cosmetic bullshite like an additional set of armor or a new gun that is inferior to those offered in the retail version.
Posted on 7/30/10 at 7:45 pm to OhioStateofMind
loyalty maybe, or to hang out with other nerds
Posted on 7/30/10 at 7:45 pm to OhioStateofMind
cause i can trade games in and get credit toward said game.
Posted on 7/30/10 at 7:48 pm to Acreboy
Yeah, I'll often use gamestop to trade in games. I know you get pretty much nothing back in most instances, but a lot of titles have zero replayability so I have no problem taking a loss on something that I will never touch again.
Crackdown 2 was one of my more recent idiotic purchases, I'm about to bring that back and hope I can see a decent return on it.
Crackdown 2 was one of my more recent idiotic purchases, I'm about to bring that back and hope I can see a decent return on it.
Posted on 7/30/10 at 8:46 pm to CornDogCologne
Gamestop gives different incentives for pre ordering, different stuff for different games, i am never worried about them not having the game, but for like MOH if u pre order you get the beta key to play the online demo....
Posted on 7/31/10 at 10:26 am to OhioStateofMind
I usually wind up paying the $5 to hold the game, but then not picking it up until after a few days after its release.
Posted on 7/31/10 at 1:38 pm to Napoleon
There are plenty of games that are difficult to find when they come out.
Posted on 7/31/10 at 2:01 pm to audodger
I pre-ordered Starcraft 2 to get a beta key. That was the first time I've pre-ordered a game since the original Stracraft.
I haven't gone to pick up Starcraft 2 yet, though.
I haven't gone to pick up Starcraft 2 yet, though.
Posted on 7/31/10 at 2:03 pm to OhioStateofMind
Because they bug the shite out of you until you finally say yes. 
Posted on 7/31/10 at 2:04 pm to audodger
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There are plenty of games that are difficult to find when they come out.
maybe 10 years ago or in a small town. Best Buy and Wal Mart have eliminated this problem.
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