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At 9/22/09 09:02 PM, TheShrike wrote:

At 9/22/09 08:58 PM, Toastman7007 wrote: But there is nowhere else to go...

What? No Best Buy? Target? WalMart? Toys R Us?

THE FUCKING INTERNET?

Fuck walmart I got cheated ot of my first copy for RF:G

When I bought Rock Band 2 "new" from HMV, the bit the disc clips onto in the box was broken, so the disc was just rattling around.

Mind, when I took it back to them they replaced it straight away, so it wasn't so bad.

I buy nearly everything online. New stuff at HMV since I get 10% student discount there, older stuff from Amazon or Play, very occasionally Game. Only ever preorder from HMV or Game, since they're the only ones who guarantee you'll get it on release day.

Grainger Games is the only game shop worth going in in the UK. Game are overpriced, especially on preowned stuff, and since Gamestation are owned by Game now, they're exactly the same. Grainger Games sells new games cheaper than you could get them preowned in Game, and their preowned stuff is dirt cheap. Only UK shop to still stock pre-PS2 stuff, too, even if it is very limited.

At 9/22/09 09:14 PM, Makeshift wrote: WalMart usually sells new games for a couple dollars cheaper. but not for older games.

Yeah, after that bullshit at EB Games, I took back my pre-order (at least they gave me my down payment back) and took my business to Walmart. Got the game there for $5 less.

At 9/23/09 12:06 AM, Gustavos wrote: Gamestop has fulfilled my needs my whole life, and not once have they cheated me.

I will cede the point that you don't think they cheat you.

Aside from SOME poor choices in who gets to work

That's pretty much universal. College dropouts and high schoolers.

I don't see how people can really do that. Even when the console serves them no purpose. Like my Gamecube. With a Wii, I don't need it. But I don't want to sell it. I'd rather give it to a friend who has a lack of consoles. Oh shit, I should offer it to Joey.

Uh... I don't have the space for systems that I say I'll play again, but really have done nothing but gather dust for the past two decades. And I'd still prefer to sell them at a reasonable price to giving them away.

Anyway, you've even sold PS2 and Gamecube games and such? Geez, I would sure miss some of those classics. The Ratchet games, God of War, Paper Mario 2, my LOZ Collector's Edition which includes four Zelda games.

I have a slim PS2 that's marked for death (i.e., hasn't been powered on in 9 months), everything else is long gone at this point. The only thing I'll be holding onto is my signed copy of Alien Hominid.

There's no point in keeping a system you'll never play again. I sold my NES, my TurboGraphix 16, My MasterSystem, my Genesis, and my Dreamcast about 5 years ago when I realized that holding onto them was just retarded. I hadn't touched any of them since I got my PS2. And I sold my PS1 before buying the PS2 because I knew I'd never play it again thanks to the backwards compatibility.

Prove it. If they really do that, they wouldn't price a used game (labeled as "USED") for only two dollars less than one labeled as "NEW".

I cited a specific situation which happened to me, and that's about as far as I'm willing to go. But I'm willing to bet google provides.

hmm

Yep yep.

So go dig through those if you're hungry for evidence. My word isn't good enough, so listen to someone else.

the fact that they open stock before selling it,

It's not like they throw out the case, goddamn.
Oh well, I guess they do for GBA games. But how would they fit all those boxes?

Yeah, I'd prefer to get all the shit that came in the box. Stuffing retail boxes with DLC vouchers is becoming increasingly popular.

Speaking of which, that's the reason Gamestop and EB games no longer sell Fifth Gen (N64 vs. PS1) games. They can't fit every damn game. You have to understand that. A smart thing to do would be making new stores that are two storied. Have the second floor full of really old games, not sell them on Ebay (which is why Ebay almost always has the old game you're looking for).

OMG, THEY DON'T HAVE ROOM FOR DISCS? lol. N64 games, maybe. But you can store hundreds of discs in a relatively small space. And no one has a N64. Then or now. (I'm not going to debate this, console and game sales speak the truth there, and you can find those anywhere)

Alright, alright, so let's say we'd like to purchase Super Mario Bros. 3? 30 dollars? gee.

So?

Yeah, yeah, I know. Looking for such an old game isn't entirely fair. Let's look for Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64. Oops, not there, Chief. In fact, there are no good Nintendo 64 games on that list. Golly.

There were no truly good N64 games ever. Ok, that's a lie, but no one would know because no one played them.

<cue the angry fanboys>

How about some good old [...]

Yo! your response was pretty good, and I'm gonna let you finish, but....

meh. No I'm not. See, you're missing the point. You're trying to pick apart that website, and I'm sure you'll find flaws trying to do so. But that was just an example. One example. I can speak from experience dealing with them, but you'd probably just find some miniscule issue there to butt your head against. Anyway, back to the point~ it's one website. Google video game retailers, and you get some 24 million hits. Then there's actually searching for the specific game you want via google shopping.

Now, you told me that they're all new. Tell me where you heard this. Because I checked this little section of the site, and it doesn't quite say anything about all their products being new.

Whatever. Call them if you don't believe it. I have snagged a couple of really hard to find games from there, and they all came in their original box, with all the crap in the box, with the shrinkwrap still on.

At 9/23/09 05:03 PM, Balazeal wrote:

At 9/22/09 09:14 PM, Makeshift wrote: WalMart usually sells new games for a couple dollars cheaper. but not for older games.

Yeah, after that bullshit at EB Games, I took back my pre-order (at least they gave me my down payment back) and took my business to Walmart. Got the game there for $5 less.

Good man.

At 9/22/09 07:58 PM, akmeteor wrote: Woo so you don't get to play a character in an overrated game everyone's going to forget about in less then a month. So what?

I totally agree with you. The game sucks and overrated, medium and not impressive graphics, and low fame rate.

Oh goddamnit, Jerkapotamus. This is the second time where I've made a great effort to kick somebody's ass verbally, and then you step in to "save the day". As if I asked for your opinion. Do you strongly disagree with me? It sure doesn't sound like it. I say retail stores that aren't Gamestop/EB Games are terrible, you run in saying "o well my Amazons are bettur than ur Gaemstops." And act like I've been ranting on Amazon.com this whole time. I actually like Amazon. To get the more rare games that I can't find at Gamestop. The low prices make up for the shipping which was nearly $6 last time I got a game from there.

So excuse me for minding my own business and not giving up my lunch money. My middle school Computers class told me all about e-bullies like you.

At 9/23/09 12:58 AM, Jerkapotamus wrote:
I take it you haven't gone through puberty yet.

The great Jerk, reduced to the KeithHybrids of yesterday. Way to go.

OH MY GOD
They charge full retail like most brick and mortar stores.

Until they decide to drop the price once a month has passed. When I go to Target, I see all the Wii games worth purchasing at $50 no matter how old.

That's not necessarily bad, but it's certainly less 'flawless' than Amazon. Employee quality varies from store to store, but Gamestop corporate policy (Would you like to pre-order ________? Would you like a subscription to GameInformer) is freaking annoying.

Oh teh noes! I don't know the opposite of the word "yes"!

Seriously, just say no thanks and walk out the door. You're complaining about a task that takes no effort, and exerts no energy.

Their used game prices are crap both ways and they sell gutted copies of games as new. Far from flawless.

You're just angry that new games cost $60 instead of $50 like last year. It's ok, nobody likes what Bush did to our country. :)

And don't get me started on Obama and his Liberal use of Health Care Reforms.

Fair prices? Only relative to other brick and mortar stores. Again, Amazon absolutely dominates in this regard. Ebay sellers are relatively reliable as long as you don't buy from someone with a bad history.

How many buyers actually do check the "history" of the user?

Nonono, I need you to stop and think about this one.

I've had less issues with the quality of products with Ebay than with Gamestop.

Well that's just a lie. You're right, I can't prove you wrong, but I can think what I want to think. And I think you're digging the ditches for excuses to make me look wrong here.

If it's labeled as "NEW" on the case, it's gutted, which might as well be used.

If it's never been played before, it's not used. Sure, the box is "tainted" as far as you're concerned, but the game lies untouched. So what, is the problem here?

It's not like they throw out the case, goddamn.

They have no right to open up a game

Gee, I hope your game actually plays after the apparent "raping" that you accuse Gamestop employees of doing to each and every game disc.

I pulled four and possibly damaging or leaving blemishes on the disc.

English, please?

Nah, they really don't check too closely. If you ever have something that's broken, it's at least worth a shot to try trading it into Gamestop. Often they pass on inspection responsibility to whoever buys them next, which saves Gamestop time and money, but leads to a pissed off consumer.

All the more reason for you to stop giving them broken discs in the first place, asshole.

Just because people often joke about doing things like that, doesn't mean people actually do.

There's much more of a chance for people online to do that. Because there are no Ebay or Amazon employees who ever take a look at what you're selling. There's also a slim chance of the seller being nice enough to hand over the money you should be getting back.

If you bought a broken used game at Gamestop, you can send it back to them for your money back. This is a really generous right that you're not entitled to on your precious Amazon.com where you apparently make all your game purchases.

Don't you think that's a bit dangerous?

I hope for the sake of your school that you don't make the team because that would say something about their standards.

Think carefully about where we are right now. Don't think about who I am, you don't know who I am. Think about where we are and what we're doing.

Now. Think about a bunch of "mainstream" high schoolers who think they know how to argue.

Now. Tell me I'll do terrible in the Speech and Debate team.

Can you do it? Sure you can say it, but do you mean it after careful consideration?

Of course, Amazon has greater discounted prices and offers free shipping.

Ahahahaha, you little kidder.

Now, you told me that they're all new. Tell me where you heard this. Because I checked this little section of the site, and it doesn't quite say anything about all their products being new.

Oh...I don't know...........

If you look back at the SMB3 example, it's out of the box. I don't think that's entirely new. You don't open the box without the intention of playing it.

Brand NEW at LOW Price? Come on.

But more importantly, Used, new, it makes no difference online and off. I've bought dozens of games at Gamestop during my lifetime, a good 80% used, and all have worked without errors. Nobody is going to give you a game in pieces. It's just not going to happen, you have to believe that.

Upon hearing that last sentence, you suddently flash back to when you were five years old and you're mother was teaching you a valuable lesson : "there is nothing under your bed, you have to believe that."

At 9/22/09 07:58 PM, akmeteor wrote: Woo so you don't get to play a character in an overrated game everyone's going to forget about in less then a month. So what?

Wow you sure sound like you know ODST will be shit.

At 9/23/09 08:12 PM, Gustavos wrote: Oh goddamnit, Jerkapotamus. This is the second time where I've made a great effort to kick somebody's ass verbally, and then you step in to "save the day".

I just take issue with people that are stupid and/or wrong. The coincidence of it happening more than once just means you were stupid and/or wrong more than once.

As if I asked for your opinion. Do you strongly disagree with me? It sure doesn't sound like it. I say retail stores that aren't Gamestop/EB Games are terrible, you run in saying "o well my Amazons are bettur than ur Gaemstops."

I completely disagree. All brick and mortar retail stores are terrible, including Gamestop.

At 9/23/09 12:58 AM, Jerkapotamus wrote:

The great Jerk, reduced to the KeithHybrids of yesterday. Way to go.

Fine with me. There's nothing wrong with KeithHybrid. I'm not quite so ageist, but you're definitely a strong example for his ideology.

Until they decide to drop the price once a month has passed.

Even if that were true, which it certainly isn't universally, I can get any new game at Amazon for $50 or less using the methods in that thread I wrote. In other words, even if Gamestop did drop all games by $10 after a month, that would just mean I'm getting the price a month earlier than you. Moreover, Gamestop charges tax and Amazon doesn't, meaning I'm still getting a cheaper price.

Oh teh noes! I don't know the opposite of the word "yes"!
Seriously, just say no thanks and walk out the door. You're complaining about a task that takes no effort, and exerts no energy.

It gets annoying. I don't have to do it when I shop at Amazon.

You're just angry that new games cost $60 instead of $50 like last year. It's ok, nobody likes what Bush did to our country. :)
And don't get me started on Obama and his Liberal use of Health Care Reforms.

Last year? Last gen you mean. And no, I'm not worried about that because I buy games at Amazon, where I get all my games at sub-$50 prices. It's nice to see that you're paying attention. Please stop talking about politics. If you can't handle talking about videogames intelligently, you aren't going to fair any better in the political arena.

How many buyers actually do check the "history" of the user?

Those that are smarter than you apparently. If Ebay is such a dangerous way to buy games, then why wouldn't you check to be safe?

Well that's just a lie. You're right, I can't prove you wrong, but I can think what I want to think. And I think you're digging the ditches for excuses to make me look wrong here.

I don't really need to. The prices are on my side. You're essentially arguing that buying games at higher prices is better, which is an impossible argument.

If it's never been played before, it's not used. Sure, the box is "tainted" as far as you're concerned, but the game lies untouched. So what, is the problem here?

Unless they take the game out of the case, which is usually the case with gutted games. They don't just take off the plastic and open the case for no reason.

All the more reason for you to stop giving them broken discs in the first place, asshole.

They rip people off with their used game prices and faulty software. I don't see a moral problem in reciprocating.

There's much more of a chance for people online to do that. Because there are no Ebay or Amazon employees who ever take a look at what you're selling. There's also a slim chance of the seller being nice enough to hand over the money you should be getting back.

I take it you've never traded into Amazon then. If the game isn't in good condition, doesn't have its original case, and doesn't have a manual, they send it back to you and don't give you credit. It happens to people on CAG all the time.

If you bought a broken used game at Gamestop, you can send it back to them for your money back. This is a really generous right that you're not entitled to on your precious Amazon.com where you apparently make all your game purchases.

Amazon customer service is actually really good. You just call them up and they'll help you with any problems. I've never personally had a problem with Amazon, but fellow CAGers have reported that it's a breeze to get a replacement it is somehow damaged in the mail.

Don't you think that's a bit dangerous?

I think making assumptions on subjects you clearly have no background knowledge on is more dangerous.

Think carefully about where we are right now. Don't think about who I am, you don't know who I am. Think about where we are and what we're doing.
Now. Think about a bunch of "mainstream" high schoolers who think they know how to argue.

You mean like you? You speak in such a conceited and arrogant manner.

Now. Tell me I'll do terrible in the Speech and Debate team.

After careful consideration, you would be awful.

Of course, Amazon has greater discounted prices and offers free shipping.

Ahahahaha, you little kidder.

Have you read my Amazon Cheap Game Guide Thread that I posted earlier in here? Obviously not. Again, you really have no idea what you're prating on about.

Nobody is going to give you a game in pieces. It's just not going to happen, you have to believe that.

According to you, people who sell on Ebay would.

Upon hearing that last sentence, you suddently flash back to when you were five years old and you're mother was teaching you a valuable lesson : "there is nothing under your bed, you have to believe that."

This is what I mean by You speak in such a conceited and arrogant manner. Annoying, too.

I haven't trusted EB ever since I found SSBB for $100 there, and $70 at Gametraders.

Oooh boy I can't wait to go to my Gamestop to pick up ODST that their manager said would hold until Friday, and the preorder deal would still be in effect.

I'm sorry to hear that you just realized EB/GameStop is rip-off.

At 9/22/09 08:23 PM, Makeshift wrote: askemetor. Shut up. You aren`t making valid points.

He is. For those redemption codes, your not always guaranteed to get one. On average, a GameStop gets in about 50-100 of those codes.

Ring them up, talk to their manager, and tell them to sort their shit out. They are completely wrong, every single person who pre-orders the game receives the code.

Damn EB or damn the people who work at your local EB, sounds more like the later if you ask me.

At 9/22/09 08:41 PM, explodingbunnies wrote: Ak, your becoming worse than i am about the halo series.

Wait I'm just saying ODST was indeed a waste, and that he didn't PAY for it so therefore my points ARE valid.

thats sucks

At 9/22/09 07:58 PM, akmeteor wrote: Woo so you don't get to play a character in an overrated, full-priced add-on everyone's going to forget about in less then a month. So what?

Fixed for you, my good sir.

At 9/23/09 08:00 PM, TheShrike wrote: I will cede the point that you don't think they cheat you.

You'll surrender the point that I think they haven't cheated me?

I think what you meant was: "I aknowledge that you think they didn't cheat you, because I know I cannot argue about something that happened to you and not myself."

Is this what you meant?

That's pretty much universal. College dropouts and high schoolers.

Well who else is there? Somebody who got through college isn't going to get a job at Gamestop unless their career has yet to take off and they need some extra cash.

Uh... I don't have the space for systems that I say I'll play again, but really have done nothing but gather dust for the past two decades. And I'd still prefer to sell them at a reasonable price to giving them away.

Alright, it really just sounds like you're somebody who scarcely play video games, or that games you've already beaten no longer serve a purpose. I SUPPOSE that's possible. But who am I to call somebody an idiot because of their preferences in life?

The only thing I'll be holding onto is my signed copy of Alien Hominid.

Nice.

There's no point in keeping a system you'll never play again.

I know, it's just, I don't see how somebody won't have urges to play a game from their past. Again, it's possible for "casual gamers" (people who play video games once a week or less on average) to see how their old games and systems can make them money. I just love playing my old favorites from time to time.

I cited a specific situation which happened to me, and that's about as far as I'm willing to go. But I'm willing to bet google provides.

hmm

Yep yep.

It turns out that if I did the same to Target or Best Buy or any other place, I'd get different results. Because Gamestop is the only place that is all about video games. So instead of posting seven links about other Google results, understand that it's all irrelevant anyway. Every store is going to have somebody complaining about it.

Yeah, I'd prefer to get all the shit that came in the box. Stuffing retail boxes with DLC vouchers is becoming increasingly popular.

Sounds a lot better than getting a manual or booklet telling you to subscribe to Nintendo Power/GameInformer. Seeing as how the story and controls are all explained to you ingame these days, no real reason for manuals.

OMG, THEY DON'T HAVE ROOM FOR DISCS? lol. N64 games, maybe. But you can store hundreds of discs in a relatively small space.

Yeah, you can stack discs on top of each other, but you'd have to pick off each individual one to see what the next game actually is. And then, you would be leaving fingerprints on the discs, which isn't healthy for the game. That's the beauty of keeping cases. Not boxes, cases. The cases are thin and hold the game title on the side.

And no one has a N64. Then or now. (I'm not going to debate this, console and game sales speak the truth there, and you can find those anywhere)

I'm aware how poorly it did in comparison to the PS1 that generation. :(

What I don't get is how that happened. Maybe they were scared the N64 would be as bad as the last Nintendo console, the CD-I.

Alright, alright, so let's say we'd like to purchase Super Mario Bros. 3? 30 dollars? gee.

So?

You could get it for 5 dollars on Virtual Console. Or perhaps use one of those things we can't talk about on these forums without using gray text.

emulators.

shhh.

There were no truly good N64 games ever. Ok, that's a lie, but no one would know because no one played them.

Hey! I'll have you know that-...

<cue the angry fanboys>

Damn, how'd you know what my response would be like?

At 9/23/09 08:55 PM, Jerkapotamus wrote:

At 9/23/09 08:12 PM, Gustavos wrote:

Fine with me. There's nothing wrong with KeithHybrid. I'm not quite so ageist, but you're definitely a strong example for his ideology.

I can't help but think you'd be a little nicer here if I were perhaps 18? If I were an adult I'd bet you call me "retarded" a lot less.

But more importantly, you treat me as if I'm not an equal to you as a person. As if I have no right to do the things that you can do.

Until they decide to drop the price once a month has passed.

Even if that were true, which it certainly isn't universally, I can get any new game at Amazon for $50 or less using the methods in that thread I wrote. In other words, even if Gamestop did drop all games by $10 after a month, that would just mean I'm getting the price a month earlier than you. Moreover, Gamestop charges tax and Amazon doesn't, meaning I'm still getting a cheaper price.

But amazon has shipping, which overrules taxes. And I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to stop acting like there are no shipping costs on Amazon. I've shopped there before, I think I remember how pissed I was that the shipping cost was larger than the item.

It gets annoying.

Then you must really hate saying the word "thanks". I'll bet that's it. You hate people.

But in reality, I'm going to have to restate that saying "no thanks" is a task that takes no effort, and exerts no more energy than sitting down on your couch.

I don't have to do it when I shop at Amazon.

But you are asked to make a review for your purchase every single time. I actually did do that though because I was delighted with how fast we got Mario Kart 64. Or some other game. Can't quite remember.

Last year? Last gen you mean.

Wow! Thanks!

Seriously though, you had the chance to be an utter dick and write a paragraph about how stupid I am for making that mistake, and you didn't take it. Top notch!

Please stop talking about politics. If you can't handle talking about videogames intelligently, you aren't going to fair any better in the political arena.

Geez, they were just jokes. I'm well aware that our economy is struggling because of how it was made in the first place (which suddenly isn't so perfect), and how key parts of the Economy such as businesses aren't doing what they should be doing. and that our country has too many people focusing on saving money by cutting their spending. The opposite of how we consumers can save our country.

I buy at retail stores because I want to save America from Another Great Depression. :)

You know, sites like Ebay and Amazon are also key parts of why the Economy is crumbling. Becuase you're not buying and selling, you're trading. Bartering. No taxes. If they just put a modest tax on each item sold, we can get out of our predicament roughly four months sooner. Say, I should share this information with the president!

I'm serious about that last idea though.

Oh, and most importantly, if you support Obama bringing out the Healthcare Reforms, you are a sadist.

How many buyers actually do check the "history" of the user?

Those that are smarter than you apparently. If Ebay is such a dangerous way to buy games, then why wouldn't you check to be safe?

Think of all the buyers on that site. You know, people who might be interested in things other than video games. Americans. The same kind who have a similar IQ to that of Octomom. The woman who has 14 children, spent all her money on plastic surgery for her nose, and thinks she can take care of her children without a job or a husband?

How many people like that look through the pages for a History link? Smart people do, yes. But what about the majority of people visiting Ebay? Most of them are adults who still don't know much about computers and it would take hours to explain the concept of "links and what they do". Or they're young adults who were children that frequented sites like Myspace or Facebook. And we all know the common knowledge THOSE people possess.

I don't really need to. The prices are on my side. You're essentially arguing that buying games at higher prices is better, which is an impossible argument.

If that's what you think, maybe you're not as scary as I once thought.

If it's never been played before, it's not used. Sure, the box is "tainted" as far as you're concerned, but the game lies untouched. So what, is the problem here?

Unless they take the game out of the case, which is usually the case with gutted games. They don't just take off the plastic and open the case for no reason.

Are you suggesting that employees take every copy and play them before selling them? I can't make any other sense out of your words.

They rip people off with their used game prices and faulty software. I don't see a moral problem in reciprocating.

Revenge? You think they deserve it? No, wait, you think the customer deserves it? Maybe I'm not wrong about you being a sadist after all. Or perhaps "asshole" to say the least.

I take it you've never traded into Amazon then. If the game isn't in good condition, doesn't have its original case, and doesn't have a manual, they send it back to you and don't give you credit. It happens to people on CAG all the time.

None of the games we got off Amazon had those original goodies. But then again, they were all GBA and Nintendo 64 games. Unlike cases, the boxes were meant to be thrown out.

I think making assumptions on subjects you clearly have no background knowledge on is more dangerous.

Hmm, touche. You're right, I don't know much about Amazon. Because I don't do all my shopping there.

You mean like you? You speak in such a conceited and arrogant manner.

Believe it or not, that's the first time anybody ever called me either of those.

And it would be unfair to count this time anyway.

Now let me stress that you don't know me. Nor do I know you. I can look back at what I said and imagine that somebody, somehow took my way of speaking as if I were just a little brat. But really, I'm having the time of my life. Win or lose, this is actually a fun experience for me. It's the way I talk. I act happy so the feeling can pass on.

You misinterpret my tone of voice. Or more likely, using my age to make more assumptions about my character. As if all children were alike. As if we all respond to everything the same way. My guess is that you judge kids by how they're portrayed in the media. Not smart. We're smarter, more thoughtful, and know when and where to keep our mouths shut. Our generation may not be perfect, but I no longer have fears about the future of America after seeing all of us closer to adulthood.

Now. Tell me I'll do terrible in the Speech and Debate team.

After careful consideration, you would be awful.

After careful consideration, this much was real mind you, you're a bully. You feel insecure about yourself and have to bash others so you can take away the pain in your life.

Have you read my Amazon Cheap Game Guide Thread that I posted earlier in here? Obviously not.

Sorry for not checking every thread with uninteresting titles. Should I get angry at you for not looking at all of my threads?

Again, you really have no idea what you're prating on about.

I shopped there too before, I think I have some sort of clue what I'm blabbing about.

According to you, people who sell on Ebay would.

Where did I say that? I said there's a higher chance they would there than on Gamestop.

At 9/22/09 08:23 PM, Makeshift wrote: askemetor. Shut up. You aren`t making valid points.

Yeah shut up unless you agree with me.

(/sarcasm)

At 9/24/09 10:38 PM, Gustavos wrote: I can't help but think you'd be a little nicer here if I were perhaps 18? If I were an adult I'd bet you call me "retarded" a lot less.

Wrong is wrong irregardless of age. If an 18 year old were to act like you, I would respond in the same way. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't call you "retarded" a lot less because I haven't called you retarded. If you recall, that was you calling SMC and TheShrike retarded.

Let there be no mistake: I do not think you're retarded; I think you're an idiot.

But more importantly, you treat me as if I'm not an equal to you as a person. As if I have no right to do the things that you can do.

You have every right to post intelligently and properly research topics before ignorantly posting on them. You just choose not to use that right.

But amazon has shipping, which overrules taxes. And I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to stop acting like there are no shipping costs on Amazon. I've shopped there before, I think I remember how pissed I was that the shipping cost was larger than the item.

Free Super Saver Shipping. Videogames are eligible. I mention it in that thread I posted, which you still apparently haven't read. This is exactly what I mean by you posting on topics you really don't know enough about.

But you are asked to make a review for your purchase every single time. I actually did do that though because I was delighted with how fast we got Mario Kart 64. Or some other game. Can't quite remember.

Every single time? I do recall getting one of those emails, but considering the number of purchases I make at Amazon, it's a relatively negligible percentage. Once again, you make an untrue assumption about Amazon, and you continue to prove that you know too little to actually intelligently post on the matter.

Seriously though, you had the chance to be an utter dick and write a paragraph about how stupid I am for making that mistake, and you didn't take it. Top notch!

You are stupid.

That was a paragraph.

You know, sites like Ebay and Amazon are also key parts of why the Economy is crumbling. Becuase you're not buying and selling, you're trading. Bartering. No taxes. If they just put a modest tax on each item sold, we can get out of our predicament roughly four months sooner. Say, I should share this information with the president!

I'm serious about that last idea though.

I really can't believe what I'm reading. It's some of the most mindless drivel I've ever seen. Please, make a topic about this in the Politics Forum and see how they respond to your "Amazon Tax" ending the economic recession in four months sooner. Almost a trillion dollars couldn't do it, but taxing Amazon sure can!

How many people like that look through the pages for a History link? Smart people do, yes. But what about the majority of people visiting Ebay? Most of them are adults who still don't know much about computers and it would take hours to explain the concept of "links and what they do". Or they're young adults who were children that frequented sites like Myspace or Facebook. And we all know the common knowledge THOSE people possess.

Idiots don't know how to use technology properly; therefore, the rest of us should not use it either. By that logic, get off Newgrounds and stop playing videogames because other people don't understand those either.

I don't really need to. The prices are on my side. You're essentially arguing that buying games at higher prices is better, which is an impossible argument.

If that's what you think, maybe you're not as scary as I once thought.

Well...you really refuted that point well. Amazon has better prices. Again, I'll refer you to the thread I wrote on the matter.

Are you suggesting that employees take every copy and play them before selling them? I can't make any other sense out of your words.

Every game, no. Games that I've gotten that are gutted, yes.

Revenge? You think they deserve it? No, wait, you think the customer deserves it? Maybe I'm not wrong about you being a sadist after all. Or perhaps "asshole" to say the least.

Fine with me. CAG is named CAG for a reason. The consumer can return it to Gamestop anyways, unless Gamestop refuses to replace it. In that case, the consumer learns the valuable lesson not to trust Gamestop.

None of the games we got off Amazon had those original goodies. But then again, they were all GBA and Nintendo 64 games. Unlike cases, the boxes were meant to be thrown out.

Sigh....Do I need to really say it again? You're arguing subjects you know very little about. Amazon itself does not sell used games; they only accept trade-ins and hand them off to a separate entity. You bought it from a seller that uses Amazon to list their price. Amazon's online infrastructure handles the transaction, but in this case, you aren't actually buying anything from Amazon.

Hmm, touche. You're right, I don't know much about Amazon. Because I don't do all my shopping there.

Well, at least you know you're ignorant. It would be nicer if you didn't insist on posting despite admittedly knowing next to nothing.

You mean like you? You speak in such a conceited and arrogant manner.

Believe it or not, that's the first time anybody ever called me either of those.
And it would be unfair to count this time anyway.

If that's how you count, no wonder no one has ever called you that before.

You misinterpret my tone of voice. Or more likely, using my age to make more assumptions about my character. As if all children were alike. As if we all respond to everything the same way. My guess is that you judge kids by how they're portrayed in the media.

You hide behind your age. You assume that when someone points out your incredibly flawed argument, it's just because we're stereotyping you. In fact, no; it's because you are actually posting like an idiot.

We're smarter, more thoughtful, and know when and where to keep our mouths shut.

WHAT?????????? I really don't know how anyone, including yourself, can take you seriously. This thread might have been a nice place to use that supposed innate judgment of when and where to keep your mouth shut. I hadn't read this until just know, and it's one of most glaring pieces of irony I've ever seen.

After careful consideration, this much was real mind you, you're a bully. You feel insecure about yourself and have to bash others so you can take away the pain in your life.

Yes sir! Bully of the stupid. A title I wear with great pride. I only do it because my dick is half as big as SMC's. I take his massive cock-slaps out on you.

Have you read my Amazon Cheap Game Guide Thread that I posted earlier in here? Obviously not.

Sorry for not checking every thread with uninteresting titles. Should I get angry at you for not looking at all of my threads?

When it's relevant, and you have absolutely no background knowledge, you should read it for your own sake.

I shopped there too before, I think I have some sort of clue what I'm blabbing about.

WHAT????? Do you remember this: You're right, I don't know much about Amazon.

According to you, people who sell on Ebay would.

Where did I say that? I said there's a higher chance they would there than on Gamestop.

You said no person would and that "I have to believe it." Previously, you said Ebay people would screw you over. Unless the 'things' selling on Ebay aren't people, you're contradicting yourself. I don't know where these "chances" are coming from either. I thought Nobody is going to give you a game in pieces. It's just not going to happen, you have to believe that.

In conclusion, SMC's dick is huge and you're still an idiot.

I'm not part of this, I know, but I want to just say a few things on this matter.

At 9/24/09 10:38 PM, Gustavos wrote: I can't help but think you'd be a little nicer here if I were perhaps 18? If I were an adult I'd bet you call me "retarded" a lot less.

But more importantly, you treat me as if I'm not an equal to you as a person. As if I have no right to do the things that you can do.

Well, you yourself don't act like an equal. By your matter of speaking, you try to show off as being better than any other teenager which you clearly are not. Your vocabulary may be better, sure, but you come off as full of yourself to be honest.

Then you must really hate saying the word "thanks". I'll bet that's it. You hate people.

But in reality, I'm going to have to restate that saying "no thanks" is a task that takes no effort, and exerts no more energy than sitting down on your couch.

From my own personal experience, I take Jerk's side. Yes, it gets annoying after so long. You think just saying "no thanks" will end it, but I had to go inside the store 3 times in 1 day. First to ask for a game, then to return with the money to buy said game, and another to tke my stepsister to buy a game. All three times, the same guy would come up to me, ask "may I help you," and as I was leaving after asking and buying my games he would ask "would you like to reserve a game?" I said no, then he asked "would you like an Edge card? It comes with a 12 month subscription to GI." Again, I said no. This wouldn't bother me so much if it hadn't been the same guy, 3 times, on the same day.

Think of all the buyers on that site. You know, people who might be interested in things other than video games. Americans. The same kind who have a similar IQ to that of Octomom. The woman who has 14 children, spent all her money on plastic surgery for her nose, and thinks she can take care of her children without a job or a husband?

Please use actual facts, not stereotypes. You try to come off as intellegent, then use actual facts and links, not some generalization of people. This is how we become ignorant.

How many people like that look through the pages for a History link? Smart people do, yes. But what about the majority of people visiting Ebay? Most of them are adults who still don't know much about computers and it would take hours to explain the concept of "links and what they do". Or they're young adults who were children that frequented sites like Myspace or Facebook. And we all know the common knowledge THOSE people possess.

You're basically saying people who know nothing about computers are still capable of going in the internet, going over to Amazon or Ebay, and buy things. You are also talking bad about your own kind. You know, the "young people on Myspace or Facebook". How can you be taken seriously when you yourself have such little confidence about your own kind?

Are you suggesting that employees take every copy and play them before selling them? I can't make any other sense out of your words.

Maybe that an employee will be careless, mess the game up, and still sell it as new? You can't trust Gamestop with that. Might as well buy the games new than used. Though there were times where the employee got the game from the back and has the plastic wrapping still on it, which I really liked. The games were Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. But so far, most new games I've bought were just put in the case I brought upfront and was labeled "New".

Believe it or not, that's the first time anybody ever called me either of those.

Then I should've said this earlier because that is the vibe I get from you.

You misinterpret my tone of voice. Or more likely, using my age to make more assumptions about my character. As if all children were alike. As if we all respond to everything the same way. My guess is that you judge kids by how they're portrayed in the media. Not smart. We're smarter, more thoughtful, and know when and where to keep our mouths shut. Our generation may not be perfect, but I no longer have fears about the future of America after seeing all of us closer to adulthood.

Well, truth be told, you still sound like a cocky little prick who won't let things down, and will look for the smallest things to argue about. Nw, I'm not saying this is wrong, since I do the same from time to time, but you also seem to act a lot more mature than you actually are. You're still a kid, yet you act act as if you were a college professor. Again, nothing wrong with that, but after a while, it will start to get on your nerves, like right now with me. I have nothing against you, I'm just voicing my opinion based on your posts in this and other threads.

After careful consideration, this much was real mind you, you're a bully. You feel insecure about yourself and have to bash others so you can take away the pain in your life.

The way I see it, Jerk just tries to prove you wrong and get people off their high horses, but does so in such a manner that he comes off as more of a dick than helpful.

Where did I say that? I said there's a higher chance they would there than on Gamestop.

In an earlier post, you said you can only find smashed Pokemon games for, I think 2 dollars.

Now look, I'm just voicing my opinion on the matter, which is why I didn't respond to the other posts. Remember, I have nothing against you, and you can either choose to ignore all of this or quote me and make me look like an idiot for all the things I've said so far.

By the way, Gustavos, I just can't help but feel like your politics are just way off. I don't know about politics, don't follow them. Call me ignorant, but I won't be voting eaither. Still, I just can't help the feeling that's your politics are flawed.

At 9/25/09 12:49 AM, dmansland wrote: The way I see it, Jerk just tries to prove you wrong and get people off their high horses, but does so in such a manner that he comes off as more of a dick than helpful.

That's a fair way to put it. Before anyone else jumps on this, I'd like to point out that by calling me a dick, you're calling SMC twice as big of a dick.

What did he ever do to you?

When I pre-ordered Twilight Princess I had already paid for 25$ of it.

They told me they had no record of my pre-order and told me there is nothing they could do.

AND I had to wait another two weeks to get my copy. >.< I was SO mad!

At 9/24/09 03:56 PM, Fezz wrote:

At 9/22/09 07:58 PM, akmeteor wrote: Woo so you don't get to play a character in an overrated, full-priced add-on everyone's going to forget about in less then a month. So what?

Fixed for you, my good sir.

Thanks, I was in a hurry when I wrote that.

At 9/22/09 08:06 PM, Balazeal wrote:

At 9/22/09 08:01 PM, akmeteor wrote: Personally I think preordering ODST was a waste anyway. You'll be able to get it for 14 bucks in about 3 months.

Well, I'm sure I'll think that way eventually anyways, but hell, I'm a fan of the series, sue me. Let's just forget about the fact that it was ODST, that's not really was this thread's about anyways.

Anyways, wouldn't you be pissed?

No I would grow the fuck up... like jesus christ dude... you really need to grow up its just an extra character if it was something big I could see being a little pissed off but.. for fuck sake man show some dignity

At 9/22/09 11:42 PM, burrito15 wrote: EB Games still exists? Im only asking since my local EB Games is now Gamestop.

That's because GameStop bought out EB games. I'm not sure what alternate universe the OP lives in that still has EB Games, but it's certainly a curiousity.

I couldn't give a shit about that Sgt guy, he was a lame character and playing as him wouldn't be any cooler.