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mrfritz44
03-23-07, 05:36 AM
It seems EB, or Gamespot as they now like to be called, has lost touch with the base that got them to where they are.

Two different stores I visited first gave better than average expectations of when the game would arrive, then I got answers I couldn't believe.

First Store:
Me: "Has Silent Hunter 4 arrived yet, I was told it would be here Wednesday."
EB Store 1: "I'm going to have to call another store, I've never heard of that.":hmm:

Second Store:
Me: "Has Silent Hunter 4 arrived yet, I was told it would be here yesterday."
EB Store 2: "Is that a game?":huh:

You've got to be kidding me. It's not like a release like this happens often - you think they could track PC releases as well. NO EXCUSE!:damn:

I shall be purchasing my games from on-line giants from now on......:shifty:
Crueak
03-23-07, 05:58 AM
It seems EB, or Gamespot as they now like to be called, has lost touch with the base that got them to where they are.

Two different stores I visited first gave better than average expectations of when the game would arrive, then I got answers I couldn't believe.

First Store:
Me: "Has Silent Hunter 4 arrived yet, I was told it would be here Wednesday."
EB Store 1: "I'm going to have to call another store, I've never heard of that.":hmm:

Second Store:
Me: "Has Silent Hunter 4 arrived yet, I was told it would be here yesterday."
EB Store 2: "Is that a game?":huh:

You've got to be kidding me. It's not like a release like this happens often - you think they could track PC releases as well. NO EXCUSE!:damn:

I shall be purchasing my games from on-line giants from now on......:shifty:

Most Ebgames or gamestops in my area don't even carry pc games other than the money makers like World of Warcrap. When i asked about SH4 I was told they do not get any unknown pc games unless reserved before hand so i settled for the digital download from Direct2drive. It seems the consoles have taken over the specialty gameshops.
P_Funk
03-23-07, 06:26 AM
I think we can trace the fall of Electronics Boutique to when they started calling themselves EBGames. Since then there has been a major console preference. In fact the PC section at my local one is barely a single shelf for both new releases and older ones. I used to come there for the used section for PC... now its a mess.

I get my used PS2 games there and thats it.
enemyminds81
03-23-07, 06:30 AM
aye

complete garbage. they have become, unless of course you play console games..

EB or babbages back in the day was awesome for pc games. nearly half the store or more was chock full of them

i miss the good ole days.
Aimbot
03-23-07, 08:03 AM
Mine has a decent selection and got 5 coppies of Silent Hunter on Thursday. It's all about the number of PC games they regularly shift.
SteamWake
03-23-07, 09:37 AM
Wow there was a three page thread on this just yesterday

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108161

Holy smokes its on page 6 already !

I hear the call for flood control !
AVGWarhawk
03-23-07, 10:04 AM
No problem here, ordered on Tuesday and received on Thursday. EB Games ok for me.
Spaxspore
03-23-07, 10:19 AM
No problem here, ordered on Tuesday and received on Thursday. EB Games ok for me.

yea u did it via online right? Of course u wont have a problem, because its in plain black in white. Actually goin in to the store and talkin to people, and them looking like u just came down from earth from mar or something cause they have no idea what u r talkin about is another matter....
AVGWarhawk
03-23-07, 10:47 AM
No problem here, ordered on Tuesday and received on Thursday. EB Games ok for me.
yea u did it via online right? Of course u wont have a problem, because its in plain black in white. Actually goin in to the store and talkin to people, and them looking like u just came down from earth from mar or something cause they have no idea what u r talkin about is another matter....

Nope, not online. I spoke with Joe. I gave Joe $52.00. Joe said it should be in on Wednesday. I called Wednesday. No show. I called Thursday. Yes show. I picked up and thanked Joe. I'm playing the game:yep:. Never assume because it makes an A** out of U and ME. Joe became my best friend this week.

I love EB Games:smug:
CptGrayWolf
03-23-07, 10:54 AM
I spoke with Joe. I gave Joe $52.00. Joe said it should be in on Wednesday. I called Wednesday. No show. I called Thursday. Yes show. I picked up and thanked Joe. I'm playing the game:yep:. Never assume because it makes an A** out of U and ME. Joe became my best friend this week.

I love EB Games:smug:

There ya go everybody, just ask to speak with Joe.