So I bought a game from gamestop the other day...

So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

Pretty much. Gamestop is bullshit.

At Gamestop, they typically open one new game and keep the disc behind the counter while using the case as their display copy.  If you take the last new copy of the game, they'll have to take the case off the shelf and slide the disc back in.
 
Though when that's happened to me, they at least have the decency to take the disc out of the paper sleeve and put it back in the case properly.  Looks like the clerk that sold you that is a lazy bastard.

 If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull.

Dead Space 2 on the floor? You lazy bastard!!!!!

"  If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull. "

" So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

    what the hell? I havent bought any games from a store in a few months (I have been playing alot of steam games), but is this considered a normal thing? In a sleeve that is inside of the case? I saw no smudges/scratches on the disk, but still... "

Depends on where you go, it can be common in some places. In Game (UK) they keep all the game discs behind counter in a filing system, moat new games are opened this way, I don't like it.

I would never accept a new copy that has been open.  By definition its not new anymore.  They might say its new, that they just opened it, but it has to work both ways.  No place on earth would take a game return that was opened.  Thats why its bullshit, they have to come up with a better idea than that.  Its cheaper than putting in security systems.

I would never buy a game unless it had a plastic cover. Ever. That would just feel really bad.

If it works, it works.

it was most likely the display case. it's going to happen to you because it was the display case, they have to take one copy to put on the shelf.

" At Gamestop, they typically open one new game and keep the disc behind the counter while using the case as their display copy.  If you take the last new copy of the game, they'll have to take the case off the shelf and slide the disc back in.  Though when that's happened to me, they at least have the decency to take the disc out of the paper sleeve and put it back in the case properly.  Looks like the clerk that sold you that is a lazy bastard. "

As long as it works fine. 
They did that to me with Burnout Paradise, which turned out to be one of my favourite games.... so take that for what you will

Sooooo what's the problem? It's a working disc. You were most likely going to open it and play it anyways. If you wanted a sealed copy, then you should have went to Wal-Mart or Best Buy. No point in complaining about it after you bought it and took it home, knowing that it was unsealed. 

My opened display copy of Super Street Fighter IV still works great today. It seems odd but in the end, it ain't that much of a big deal.

My opened display copy of Super Street Fighter IV still works great today. It seems odd but in the end, it ain't that much of a big deal. Don't worry about it and enjoy sexy shit.

I don't understand why people get so worked up about this.  They refund you if there's a problem with the disc.

In a sleeve, in the case, who really gives a shit?

The last time I bought a game in that sort of situation was the first Resistance game. Now I just buy new games at other stores or online. Once a year, (maybe?) I'll buy some used game from Gamestop. I think I buy used games more from Gamefly though.

You all would bend over if the said the right words.... stand up for yourselfs. Your money is important what you buy with it should be as well. If you buy a new item, it should be new. If it's open that is not new, and you don't know if they used that disk. Hell they could have ripped the game.

So, does the game work or not? If yes, fuck you for wasting bandwidth on this thread.

" I don't understand why people get so worked up about this.  They refund you if there's a problem with the disc. "

" Sooooo what's the problem? It's a working disc. You were most likely going to open it and play it anyways. If you wanted a sealed copy, then you should have went to Wal-Mart or Best Buy. No point in complaining about it after you bought it and took it home, knowing that it was unsealed.  "  

" @DrPockets000 said:

" I don't understand why people get so worked up about this.  They refund you if there's a problem with the disc. "

Because it's not what the buyer intended to receive. It doesn't happen at Best Buy, Amazon, or Target. To tell the customer flat out that it's new only for it to have been previously opened is flat out deceptive. It's the principle and part of the overall disrespect Gamestop shows you as a customer. "

" @DrPockets000 said:

" I don't understand why people get so worked up about this.  They refund you if there's a problem with the disc. "

Because it's not what the buyer intended to receive. It doesn't happen at Best Buy, Amazon, or Target. To tell the customer flat out that it's new only for it to have been previously opened is flat out deceptive. It's the principle and part of the overall disrespect Gamestop shows you as a customer. "

" You all would bend over if the said the right words.... stand up for yourselfs. Your money is important what you buy with it should be as well. If you buy a new item, it should be new. If it's open that is not new, and you don't know if they used that disk. Hell they could have ripped the game. "

" @DougQuaid said:

"  If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull. "

If its the last copy they have to give you the display one. Stop bitching. @jking47 said:

" So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

    what the hell? I havent bought any games from a store in a few months (I have been playing alot of steam games), but is this considered a normal thing? In a sleeve that is inside of the case? I saw no smudges/scratches on the disk, but still... "

Chances are it was the display copy. This is normal. The disk was not damaged and you should be happy they keep it in a sleeve to even protect it.  "

" @hexx462 said:

" @DrPockets000 said:

" I don't understand why people get so worked up about this.  They refund you if there's a problem with the disc. "

Because it's not what the buyer intended to receive. It doesn't happen at Best Buy, Amazon, or Target. To tell the customer flat out that it's new only for it to have been previously opened is flat out deceptive. It's the principle and part of the overall disrespect Gamestop shows you as a customer. "

Cry me a river.  If it's new, the disc hasn't been played.  The "Last Box" issue saves you the trouble of having to open up the plastic.  This also allows GameStop to not have to have locked cases for the games sitting out so customers can peruse and look at the back of the case.  Would you rather they keep it sealed behind the counter?  Or that they not even sell the last one?  Or can you just be grateful that you're getting a copy of the game? "

With as many people on the whole internet that have ever complained about buying a gutted game from Gamestop, how is this new to anyone.

" @DougQuaid said:

"  If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull. "

If its the last copy they have to give you the display one. Stop bitching. @jking47 said:

" So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

    what the hell? I havent bought any games from a store in a few months (I have been playing alot of steam games), but is this considered a normal thing? In a sleeve that is inside of the case? I saw no smudges/scratches on the disk, but still... "

Chances are it was the display copy. This is normal. The disk was not damaged and you should be happy they keep it in a sleeve to even protect it.  "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @DougQuaid said:

"  If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull. "

If its the last copy they have to give you the display one. Stop bitching. @jking47 said:

" So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

    what the hell? I havent bought any games from a store in a few months (I have been playing alot of steam games), but is this considered a normal thing? In a sleeve that is inside of the case? I saw no smudges/scratches on the disk, but still... "

Chances are it was the display copy. This is normal. The disk was not damaged and you should be happy they keep it in a sleeve to even protect it.  "

There is a used sticker underneath the new one... im pretty sure someone traded it in a few days after it came out and they realized that it was nice enough to try and fake and say it was new "

You should have known this when you recieved a box without  saran wrap. Your fault.

" @kishan6 said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @DougQuaid said:

"  If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull. "

If its the last copy they have to give you the display one. Stop bitching. @jking47 said:

" So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

    what the hell? I havent bought any games from a store in a few months (I have been playing alot of steam games), but is this considered a normal thing? In a sleeve that is inside of the case? I saw no smudges/scratches on the disk, but still... "

Chances are it was the display copy. This is normal. The disk was not damaged and you should be happy they keep it in a sleeve to even protect it.  "

There is a used sticker underneath the new one... im pretty sure someone traded it in a few days after it came out and they realized that it was nice enough to try and fake and say it was new "

They reuse the sleeve. I used to work at one and that was done.  "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @kishan6 said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @DougQuaid said:

"  If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull. "

If its the last copy they have to give you the display one. Stop bitching. @jking47 said:

" So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

    what the hell? I havent bought any games from a store in a few months (I have been playing alot of steam games), but is this considered a normal thing? In a sleeve that is inside of the case? I saw no smudges/scratches on the disk, but still... "

Chances are it was the display copy. This is normal. The disk was not damaged and you should be happy they keep it in a sleeve to even protect it.  "

There is a used sticker underneath the new one... im pretty sure someone traded it in a few days after it came out and they realized that it was nice enough to try and fake and say it was new "

They reuse the sleeve. I used to work at one and that was done.  "

ya i didnt think of that actually. i love my local gamestop and honestly dont really know why people hate it so much "

" @kishan6 said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @kishan6 said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @DougQuaid said:

"  If you ask for a new copy they should hand you a sealed case, none this behind the counter in a paper sleeve bullshit they try to pull. "

If its the last copy they have to give you the display one. Stop bitching. @jking47 said:

" So, the other day, I decided to go buy Bayonetta, looked online and new copies are only 20 bucks, and I have heard good things about it. I go to gamestop, ask if they have it, they say they have 1 new copy left. I buy it, take it home, open the case, and see this... 
 

    what the hell? I havent bought any games from a store in a few months (I have been playing alot of steam games), but is this considered a normal thing? In a sleeve that is inside of the case? I saw no smudges/scratches on the disk, but still... "

Chances are it was the display copy. This is normal. The disk was not damaged and you should be happy they keep it in a sleeve to even protect it.  "

There is a used sticker underneath the new one... im pretty sure someone traded it in a few days after it came out and they realized that it was nice enough to try and fake and say it was new "

They reuse the sleeve. I used to work at one and that was done.  "

ya i didnt think of that actually. i love my local gamestop and honestly dont really know why people hate it so much "

The one practice I do not like is that they all but force gamer informer on you..I literary heard a guy say  "Yes this magazine will make the ma better video gamer."  "

I got asked if I wanted to buy the strategy guide to Dead Space 2 when I was buying the game itself, the game was £40, the guide £12. I mean other than RPG's would it ever be worth it to buy a guide? Even then you could probably find something better online. 
 
They must still sell if people are writing them though.

" I don't understand why people get so worked up about this.  They refund you if there's a problem with the disc. "

I don't think it's unreasonable at all to expect a new copy to be unopened with the security stickers in place.  Where there 1 time use codes in there?  Who the fuck knows now.. might have been.  If it's opened it's not new.  Ask them next time you bring in an opened copy of the game and ask for a refund.  See how much slack they cut you.

Yea this is common at GS.  Good thing i dont buy from them anymore, not that there is anything wrong with them doing this with the display copy but overall little things like this add up and finally i just stopped going there and now get my games delivered saving me gas, time, and usually cost.

This is why I don't buy things from GameStop. They do stupid stuff like that. Sure, the game will probably work fine (or as fine as the PS3 version of Bayonetta can), but it's the principle of the thing. That could easily be a used copy that they sold for the price of a new one. 

Nice package.

When i go there to buy a game(which is rare), i make sure it's still sealed. I'm not paying full price for a copy they took home and tried out. when i could drive across the street to the best buy and get an unopened copy.

Ask for sealed
When you don't get sealed, go to Amazon and buy it cheaper, and forget GameStop exists

I really don't see what there is to complain about...

I feel like this thread was just an excuse to show us your crotch

I think the bigger problem is that you bought the PS3 version of this awesome game.