Rarely I get upset at things but enough is really enough of the corporate bullpoop! These companies wouldn’t be no where without us, the consumers, yet they devise methods and ways of screwing us? I read a disgruntled EB employee’s view on his take on this company and it is really enlightening. It is just a scratch off the surface I’m sure. Though it goes on everyday… all day long.

Well, today I had my bullpoop encounter that had me so pissed off that I had to share it with all. First I had to go to the mall to meet with a lady in regards to some medical issues and the insurance company. Take care of that and figure I’d swing into the EB in the mall, which mind you I’ve never shopped at prior until now, so first I strike up some random chit-chat about Xbox 360. The associate seems really knowledgeable on the system and nay says everything I say about it as wrong… okay whatever. Then I asked if he’s played one? “Nope.” He replied… but he knew everything about it huh? I told him I played one and instantly he discredits my claim with, “Yeah sure…” some jackass I’m thinking. Not wanting to argue I left it at that being that I have and arguing with this goon of an asshole wouldn’t prove or accomplish anything.

I then ask if Battlefield 2:MC came in today? “Yep…” he says. He commences to reach under the counter, assuming the sale, to shove it down my throat. He scans it and says, “$53.24″ I’m just thinking… “Glad this guy ‘knew’ I was buying the game.” I notice it’s an already opened case. I ask, “Do you have any sealed copies?” He says, “Nope… opened them all to put the cases on the shelf.” At that precise moment I thought this guy is an idiot! He opened all copies of a brand new game… I then say, So, you are going to charge me full price of a brand new game that isn’t technically new?” He said, “I just opened it.” Yea dip-shit but I didn’t… hence the reason for buying it new! Wake-up buddy. I then explain how about a month ago I purchased a game and unfortunately misplaced my receipt and wanted to exchange it for store credit; then they only wanted to give me trade-in value because of no receipt, but it was sealed, brand new… to me this made no sense! Here is the kicker, he replies, “So, you’re going to be an ass about it?” I was like whoa… initially the thought of grabbing his collar and yanking his punk ass over the counter to allow his face to say hello to my shoe was what I envisioned… then I got a flashback of bars and guards. So I just informed him that the corporate office would hear about this and I’d be glad to take my money and business somewhere very much more appreciated.

Screw them… and I do hope Gamestop does something quick about the buyout and converting them into a respectable company.