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 Post subject: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:20 pm  
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Basicly, my cousin gave me his fully paid pre-order for Gears of War 3, I've never been interested in those games nor do I own an xbox. I want to get a refund and the people at Gamestop have me going in circles. At first I was just going to try to sell it on craigslist for like 40 bucks or something but then gamestop was telling me I could call and get a refund in the form of a giftcard or a refund in the form of more pre-order credit.

My question is, is there anyway just to get a refund and how? If not, how can I fuck them over as much as possible (juggle the pre-order credit for free pre-order stuff if possible? transfer the pre-order credit somehow to a different company?).

If I can't find something, I'll just have to wait like 5 months to walk in, pick up the game and immidiately return it.


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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:26 pm  
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I just contacted my friend who was the manager of a Gamestop in Virginia about two years back. I'll let you know what she says...

Edit: Me thinks (this isn't her words) if the game was purchased with a credit card then you'll likely do a return and the money will get credited back to the purchasing credit card. Do you know how it was purchased?
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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:45 pm  
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It was an in store purchase unfortunately. If it had been online I think I would have the refund now but instead I'm getting the run around.

Part of the problem I'm told is it came with bonus content (beta code) but that just means they should keep the 5 dollar pre-order reserve or w/e and give back the rest? I'm not sure how this works, I just know gamestop is gay.


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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:58 pm  
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On the receipt it will say how it was paid for. I assume it was a gift, so it was probably done with a credit card. If that is the case the only way to get the money back would be to have the money put back on the same card that was used to purchase it. If trade in credit was used the ammount will need to stay as store credit due to trade in promotions.


Check the receipt and see if it says how it was paid for. It should say somewhere along the bottom near the total.

Edit: As we talked, she said more...
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The only possibe way he could get cash back would be a bit tricky, and this method takes a bit of effort. This is also assuming they never fixed the system.

1. Cancel reservation and get money put as store credit. 2. Buy a used game with the store credit. 3. Exchange used game within 7 days to get anther used game worth the same amount. 4. Go to a different gamestop and return the game within 7 days and ask for cash back.

When I worked there if there was an exchange done like that the receipt would not say how the game was originally purchased so the only way for me to find out the type of payment would be to call the other store. I never did.

OR.... just go into the store and be a complete dick freaking out about how he lost the credit card and just wants his money back. Most store managers will bend on this.

I personally only gave cash back once, and that was because my DM was there and said to do it. Good luck to your friend, his money rests with the Devil.


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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:06 pm  
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p sure it was mostly trade in credit but even then they told me they could only give me credit towards another pre-order.
Thanks btw for trying to help me out lol


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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:09 pm  
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Yeah, for sure tell him to go with the be a dick method, and if they give him any problem have him demand to talk to customer service. muahahaha
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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:10 pm  
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You could also contact your credit card company (if it was charged), explain the situation, tell them that you tried to return/stop the order and that the store wouldn't for whatever reason, and you want the charge reversed. Many times, the card company will remove the charge, and under their agreements with the vendor, tell them to get bent.

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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:21 pm  
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Get the gift card and sell it to one of us.
I'm sure somebody would use it.


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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:31 pm  
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Dude on the phone just keeps telling me that I can only use it as a pre order credit.

Found this "Note: An order cannot be cancelled once the pre-order item or code has been supplied."

Basicly what I think I'm going to do is go in, move the pre order to Game since it's the closest release and go in, pick it up and then give it right back for the cash. Would work?


Edit: rofl, just realized that's not a game but a fraps liike tool lol


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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 1:37 pm  
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 Post subject: Re: Cancelling a Gamestop pre-order
PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:36 pm  
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wat i do?
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