Down with EB Games!

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?"

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!

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

Crueak · 03-23-07, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mrfritz44

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?"

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!

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

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

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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

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Originally Posted by Spaxspore

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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

. Never assume because it makes an A** out of U and ME. Joe became my best friend this week.

I love EB Games

CptGrayWolf · 03-23-07, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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

. Never assume because it makes an A** out of U and ME. Joe became my best friend this week.

I love EB Games

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

03-23-07, 05:36 AM	#1
mrfritz44 Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Down with EB Games! 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?" 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! I shall be purchasing my games from on-line giants from now on......

03-23-07, 06:26 AM	#3
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

03-23-07, 10:04 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,266 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	No problem here, ordered on Tuesday and received on Thursday. EB Games ok for me. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-23-07, 06:30 AM	#4
enemyminds81 Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: las vegas Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

03-23-07, 08:03 AM	#5
Aimbot Medic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 160 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

03-23-07, 09:37 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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 !