This ever Happen to Anyone at EB?

[slip81]

I was in an EB earlyer tonight looking at the used PSX games when I spotted a complete copy of Vanguard Bandits for $19.99. I got excited because I've been wanting this game, and I know it's fairly rare and expensive. So I take it up to the counter and the clerk looks for it and tells me he doesn't have it.

So I don't get the game and I was a little irked, but thought, well, at least no one else can get it either

Anyway this ever happen to anyone else at an EB, and anyone know how this could happen, having a game case but no game?

[PapaStu]

Thats happened to me more times than I can count. Usually its just over crap games, but ive had some nicer games that I've been unable to get because of it.

It happens, but if you ask nice, sometimes you can get the cases for free which means that disc only copies later are worth getting.

[Drexel923]

In some rare cases, an emplyee may see the disc only, not be able to locate the box/manual at the time, and sell the game loose. Then of course at a later date something like this occurs. It happened a couple times when I worked at Gamestop.

[SamuraiSmurfette]

it can happen. Things can get lost (or taken).
Another thing you can do is leave them the case with your name and number. Sometimes they're nice enough to let you know if they find it.

[Rogmeister]

That happened to me once...I was going to get NHL 2K2 for the Dreamcast but they couldn't find the disc. I wound up getting it elsewhere later on.

[DigitalSpace]

Not too long ago I was surfing 1UP.com and read in somebody's blog that they wanted to buy a used Ikaruga from Game Crazy but didn't because someone sold the disc without the case.

[slip81]

I thought this was a strange occurance because it's never happened to me, nor have I ever heard about it happening.

I still may get the game yet though. The clerk told me to come back later because it may be possible that the game got misplaced in all the holiday rush, and it might get found after things die down, so I plan on going back later in the week. If they still don't have it I'm gonna ask for the case and booklet, so at least later on like Stu said I'll only have to get the disc.

[marshalldylan1]

It has happened to me on a few occasions when I want to rent a game. They don't keep the games in the box, so you have to go up to the front, and get it from them. I was pissed when I found out they didn't have any more Metroid Prime 2's.

[Jasoco]

Yes. It happened to me once only at EB. Let's see.. what was it. I think it was just a Demo disc for PS2. But good came from it. When I learned I couldn't have what I didn't really want, I talked myself into getting something that cost more but I knew I'd never see again. Duke Nukem 3D for GBA.

[Daria]

I've had it happen both as a customer and as an employee. Sometimes the disc's been filed wrong and other times it's been sold without the box. If I'm buying the game and the disc vanishes I usually ask if I can take the box and manual, usually they let me. I mean you never know when you'll run across a loose disk, and for some titles (like Vanguard bandits) the case and manual themselves are worth something.

[Rogmeister]

I don't mind when it comes to used games but am I the only one that gets bugged when they handle new game discs (keeping them out of the case and putting them back in when you go to buy them) and you're paying full price?

[sirgeoph]

In some rare cases, an emplyee may see the disc only, not be able to locate the box/manual at the time, and sell the game loose. Then of course at a later date something like this occurs. It happened a couple times when I worked at Gamestop.

happens in our stores on occasion... or, you have what happened last night... someone going behind the counter and stealing your binder of GameCube games A-L... seeing your GC section starting with Madden 2002 is kinda sad.

I just tell customers EA bought the first half of the alphabet so that Madden would always be in the first slot.

[Jasoco]

I don't mind when it comes to used games but am I the only one that gets bugged when they handle new game discs (keeping them out of the case and putting them back in when you go to buy them) and you're paying full price?

Yes, it bugs the shit ut of me. Though It's usually only the last one left. Still, fuck that! I want a sealed one, or I wanna pay Used price.

[Daria]

I don't mind when it comes to used games but am I the only one that gets bugged when they handle new game discs (keeping them out of the case and putting them back in when you go to buy them) and you're paying full price?

Yes, it bugs the shit ut of me. Though It's usually only the last one left. Still, fuck that! I want a sealed one, or I wanna pay Used price.

I personally love buying a brand new display copy, paying retail price, and then having to argue with the clerk because he actually insists upon adding another sticker to the box before I can take it home.

I really wish these gamestores would come up with a better system for displaying games. I know they don't have enough room to keep all their games behid the counter, but they shouldn't have to open new games either.

[Joelius]

unfortunatly, until a new way of displaying games are found...the gutting and stickering of games will prevail. unfortunatly though. most people unlike us don't give a rats toot about whether they are sealed or not, only around christmas time.

[Jasoco]

unfortunatly, until a new way of displaying games are found...the gutting and stickering of games will prevail. unfortunatly though. most people unlike us don't give a rats toot about whether they are sealed or not, only around christmas time.

Bullshit. Yeah, I said it. Bullshit.

Look at GameStop. None of the GameStops around me put a single sticker (Aside from the price) on their games, neither used or new. EB is just run by a bunch of shitheads who don't actually have to put up with the stickers.

Bullshit on EB. There is a better way, EB just doesn't want to change.

Jackasses.

[spoon]

Yep. Just ask Perk about the copy of Herzog Zwei listed at a local EB. They "Still" can't find it, but have it listed, 5 months later. I ask everytime just ot be an ass.

[shai hulud]

unfortunatly, until a new way of displaying games are found...the gutting and stickering of games will prevail. unfortunatly though. most people unlike us don't give a rats toot about whether they are sealed or not, only around christmas time.

the store i work at will re-shrink the games if you want, they wont have the cool little corners however and any game collector will know that it isnt factory seal.

[SkiDragon]

I had this happen to me once. I get a free Einhander case and manual out of the deal though.

[tholly]

it happened to me once...it was a cheap ass psx game, but it still sucked that i couldnt get it