GAME - and their stupid reward card/preorder BS

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 22:52

devilman wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I also own 4 copies of Resident Evil. I think that's my second most owned game.

That doesn't seem unreasonable. Mind you, I've got Die Hard Vendetta five times (all on Gamecube).

Just remembered that I've got ten copies of Advance Wars Dark Conflict (DS) on the way.

Alberto · **Joined:** 28th Jan, 2011 **Posts:** 1198

That Mass Effect 2 thing is downright scummy... if they'd done that while I was in there (which is unlikely to happen again now) I'd have stood patiently moving all the stickers. Except for one, which I'd take to the counter and say "oooh, I see you got some copies of the new Mass Effect in after all!" and watch them squirm.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 23:08

Part of Games store branding is that the price sticker should be in the top right hand corner of the game as long as it doesn't obscure the title.

They're clearly just trying to cash in here. :belm:

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:25

Alberto wrote:

That Mass Effect 2 thing is downright scummy...

that's properly low.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:28

We're going into administration! Let's make sure we ruin any last shred of consumer confidence/goodwill while we do so!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:33

devilman wrote:

Just remembered that I've got ten copies of Advance Wars Dark Conflict (DS) on the way.

What. The. Fuck.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Zardoz wrote:

devilman wrote:

Just remembered that I've got ten copies of Advance Wars Dark Conflict (DS) on the way.

What. The. Fuck.

When Game started their fire sale they were selling them for 48p each

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 13:26

On your marks!

Quote:

Talks to save GAME have reportedly collapsed, with reports suggesting that it will enter administration tomorrow when an immediate sell-off of assets will begin.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

The inevitable has occurred: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17512143

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:45

Shame, but it does seem mental the amount of stores they had.

in Telford, we have 1 Game station and 2 games all within a 2 min walk of each other!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38663

That's because Game bought out Electronics Boutique and then Gamestation and then never bothered to close any shops.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 13:03

Great business model that!

devilman · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 13:26

DavPaz wrote:

That's because Game bought out Electronics Boutique and then Gamestation and then never bothered to close any shops.

I thought it was EB that bought out Game?

ElephantBanjoGnome · **Joined:** 22nd Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 8175

Wasn't me

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Went in this morning. Same shit, same prices. Staff walks in, shouts over to counter - "today the last day, then?" bloke behind counter goes "yeah".

/edit Must get back to Lincoln where a GS employee I know was scoffing at the "Internet bullshit" about the company going under a few weeks ago.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Stores are pulling down the shutters as we speak. Customers turfed out.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

GovernmentYard wrote:

Stores are pulling down the shutters as we speak. Customers turfed out.

That's a real shame. Imagine being an employee there today.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 13:53

Fucking awful for the staff.

Game & Gamestation websites are now down too.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14417

So no fire sale anywhere, they're just shutting up shop? Poor show. I quite fancied smacking up some nerds to get the last copy of Pokemon.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 13:56

Get yourself to the next BeeX meet.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

I spent my £3 worth of points on their web site the other day on a copy of Formula 1 2010. Didn't want it, but the points were going down the pan otherwise. Speediest delivery I've ever had!

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Ian Fairies wrote:

So no fire sale anywhere, they're just shutting up shop? Poor show. I quite fancied smacking up some nerds to get the last copy of Pokemon.

I'm impressed that they've even managed to fuck up going out of business. I was genuinely expecting to walk out of there with half my iPad fund gone and an armful of shit I'll never play. More fool them.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 14:00

Ian Fairies wrote:

So no fire sale anywhere, they're just shutting up shop? Poor show. I quite fancied smacking up some nerds to get the last copy of Pokemon.

The won't do anything until the admins say yay.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 14:11

Mr Russell wrote:

GovernmentYard wrote:

Stores are pulling down the shutters as we speak. Customers turfed out.

That's a real shame. Imagine being an employee there today.

I'd be walking out with tons of stuff!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 14:12

There'd be nothing left after you'd cross referenced your data base.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

GovernmentYard wrote:

I'm impressed that they've even managed to fuck up going out of business. I was genuinely expecting to walk out of there with half my iPad fund gone and an armful of shit I'll never play. More fool them.

The management will be hoping for a buyout, and if that happens, then having sold stock on for pennies on the pound won't have made any sense. Game did the right thing by shutting its doors today.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 14:33

Once the administrators are called in, doesn't that mean that the stock is frozen and used to pay off their debts?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

TheVision wrote:

Once the administrators are called in, doesn't that mean that the stock is frozen and used to pay off their debts?

So there may still BE a fire sale. Just not yet.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Mr Russell wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Once the administrators are called in, doesn't that mean that the stock is frozen and used to pay off their debts?

So there may still BE a fire sale. Just not yet.

I thought the 'main' fire sale was about 2 weeks back when they cleared out most of their pre-owned stuff ?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 14:40

Goddamit, GAME, I want to buy some fire!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Curiosity wrote:

Goddamit, GAME, I want to buy some fire!

You idiot. They don't sell fire.

They sell things that are on fire.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 14:58

Mr Russell wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Goddamit, GAME, I want to buy some fire!

You idiot. They don't sell fire.

They sell things that are on fire.

Crepe Suzette?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

I couldn't find any shit that I wanted to buy for a quid each last week, no chance there will be anything worth buying this time round if there is a fire sale.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:33

Reward and Gift Cards suspended. No surprises.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38663

Oh no! The 25p that I have sat on my gift card will be wasted.

WASTED I TELL YOU!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Dimrill wrote:

Reward and Gift Cards suspended. No surprises.

"Customers are also no longer able to issue refunds"

Blimey, I didn't know that was expected of me in the first place.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:45

DavPaz wrote:

Oh no! The 25p that I have sat on my gift card will be wasted.

WASTED I TELL YOU!

43p for me. I suppose that serves me right for all the stock I (borrowed-Ed) when I left all those years ago.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:46

Hmm, Game was still open in town, but Gamestation was closed.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:46

I have a few quid on GS one.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10173

Zardoz wrote:

Hmm, Game was still open in town, but Gamestation was closed.

Too busy not being arsed to do anything work-related such as read the "fuck it, shutters down" email, is the impression I get of GAME standard operating procedures.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:49

KovacsC wrote:

I have a few quid on GS one.

Had.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:49

Slippery Oily Pricks.

edit: stealth edit!

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:50

I spent my £1.10 on WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2008.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:50

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10173

Dimrill wrote:

Slippery Oily Pricks.

edit: stealth edit!

Who me?

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:51

KovacsC wrote:

:droool:

Why are you salivating?

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10173

Dimrill's slippery oily pricks, I imagine.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 15:52

BikNorton wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Slippery Oily Pricks.

edit: stealth edit!

Who me?

Look at im with his innocent wide eyes.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Trooper wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Reward and Gift Cards suspended. No surprises.

"Customers are also no longer able to issue refunds"

Blimey, I didn't know that was expected of me in the first place.

Actually the bigger thing is that anything you stuck down on a pre-order is 'undetermined'

https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_ ... 4075271000

Quote:

Dear GAME customers,

Here’s some important news about us. GAME Group plc (the parent company of GAME in the UK) is now in administration. We want you to know that the Administrators aim at this time is to continue trading while they seek to find a new owner for the business.

In the meantime, we’ve had to make some changes. We’ve summarised them below. Some of them are temporary, some are permanent.

1.Online Sales: We expect some disruption to our online services over the next few days while we make some changes. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.

2.Refunds and Exchanges: Until further notice, we will not be able to offer refunds or exchanges for products purchased either before the administration or for products purchased from the date of the administration.

3.Pre-Orders: No new pre-orders can be taken until further notice. No refunds can be given for any pre-order deposits which have been paid. We are reviewing this over the next week.

4.GAME Reward card: We have had to suspended use of GAME Reward Cards. This means that points can be earned but NOT redeemed until further notice.

5.Gift cards: We have also had to suspend GAME gift cards. The value on these cards cannot be redeemed. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.

6.GAMEWallet: the value stored in GAMEwallet accounts will be suspended until further notice following the appointment of administrators.

7.Pre-owned Software: You can still buy pre owned products at great prices in your local store or online. If you trade in a pre-owned software item then you will still be able to accrue reward points and use your trade in to exchange for another item. You will not be able to trade in pre-owned software for cash. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.

8.Pre-owned Hardware: We have had to suspend trade in for pre-owned hardware at this time. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.

9.Click and Collect titles: We have had to suspend this service. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

MJA Jervis and SD Maddison have been appointed as Joint Administrators of The GAME Group plc, Game Stores Group Limited, Gameplay (GB) Limited, Game (Stores) Limited, Games Station Limited, Game (Retail) Limited and Gamestation Limited on 26 March 2012 to manage their affairs, business and property as their agents and without personal liability. MJA Jervis and SD Maddison are licensed in the United Kingdom to act as insolvency practitioners by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 16:19

277 stores close, 40% of workforce axed. Pretty long odds for a White Knight rescuer now.

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