As far as I know they are not paying for the BETA codes so they have no reason to hold onto the money, and I am prety sure they can't ignore their own 28 day return policy which covers anything....
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Game really have shady business practices!
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As far as I know they are not paying for the BETA codes so they have no reason to hold onto the money, and I am prety sure they can't ignore their own 28 day return policy which covers anything....
Jcb33.
Of course. Only because I can trade stuff in and use the store credit against new releases though, and even then it's only when there's not much difference between the store price and the cheapest online price.
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Its all about the profits with those places, they couldn't give a monkies about anything else. 
I got asked if I wanted Killzone 3 on PS3 or Xbox - in fairness, he quickly realised what he said
I'm not a huge fan of Game, but it is handy to have a shop nearby when I get an urge for a game "right now". I just chalk up the extra expense as a convenience tax.
He only went because he was getting crysis 2 and you got it for £5 if you traded homefront in.
That's what i'm doing. Only because Gears 3 is cheaper in near enough every other shop/website.
Yes but someone in a 'fashion' wouldn't necessarily know everything to do with 'fashion', much like how people in 'game' shops do not know everything about games. At the end of the day they may have relevant knowledge but there will be times where their knowledge isn't enough for some
Could always have better training in these places not being funny but being served by someone who doesn't have a clue doesn't look good for the company.
trust me you do lol
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I think the last time I bought a game in GAME or Gamestation was in the xmas sales and is was a copy of used MAG.
Cost 9 quid or something, which was cheaper than anywhere else.
Other than that I avoid the place unless my sister gives me a giftcard for xmas or something, then obviously its a free game as such.
Cost 9 quid or something, which was cheaper than anywhere else.
Other than that I avoid the place unless my sister gives me a giftcard for xmas or something, then obviously its a free game as such.
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I only go to game because I trade in titles.. And have a reward card so pick up points when I buy stuff.
Not much of a reason but enough for me lol
Managed to get Crysis for a fiver when trading I. Homefront at the weekend.. Was happy with that
Not much of a reason but enough for me lol
Managed to get Crysis for a fiver when trading I. Homefront at the weekend.. Was happy with that
"GAME has admitted that its stores bought Tesco's 3DS stock to sell in-store.
An internal memo encouraged staff members to take advantage of Tesco's £175 Nintendo 3DS launch offer and sell the bundles in-store as second-hand, according to Eurogamer.
"Whilst we are unable to competitively match [Tesco's] offer in terms of a mint price, it offers a great opportunity to gain 3DS consoles and games for your store's pre-owned stock," read the document.
Staff members were given £1049.50 per journey, equal to five bundles each, with stores encouraged to make several trips.
However, it was noted that pre-owned stock was only to be sold to customers once all new hardware reserves had gone.
A representative from GAME confirmed the document's validity, stating it was not a "mandatory" practice and that it had occurred in "small volumes".
"Some of our stores wanted to move quickly last weekend to build their pre-owned stocks of 3DS at the same time as their local competitors, so we gave them a process to do that," they said.
Tesco has since commented on the issue, saying that the supermarket provides its customers with the best value, adding: "We think you could say this is GAME, set and match."
The Nintendo 3DS launched last week in the UK and US alongside 15 launch titles."
An internal memo encouraged staff members to take advantage of Tesco's £175 Nintendo 3DS launch offer and sell the bundles in-store as second-hand, according to Eurogamer.
"Whilst we are unable to competitively match [Tesco's] offer in terms of a mint price, it offers a great opportunity to gain 3DS consoles and games for your store's pre-owned stock," read the document.
Staff members were given £1049.50 per journey, equal to five bundles each, with stores encouraged to make several trips.
However, it was noted that pre-owned stock was only to be sold to customers once all new hardware reserves had gone.
A representative from GAME confirmed the document's validity, stating it was not a "mandatory" practice and that it had occurred in "small volumes".
"Some of our stores wanted to move quickly last weekend to build their pre-owned stocks of 3DS at the same time as their local competitors, so we gave them a process to do that," they said.
Tesco has since commented on the issue, saying that the supermarket provides its customers with the best value, adding: "We think you could say this is GAME, set and match."
The Nintendo 3DS launched last week in the UK and US alongside 15 launch titles."
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