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GameStop has a rating of 2.0 stars from 547 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about GameStop most frequently mention customer service, next day, and credit card problems. GameStop ranks 930th among Games sites.

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Thumbnail of user gordonf106
Florida
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April 24th, 2022

I went into GameStop last week in preparation for the PS5 sale. I got all the info on the bundle I wanted and was told I could pick that specific bundle on sale day.
I showed up at 5 in the morning and happily waited along with 25 people. I was the second person in line. When the manager came out she gave us all our "golden ticket". As I'm waiting the final five minutes I noticed the paper had a specific bundle on. It was nothing I wanted or didn't already have. I noticed most of the other people waiting weren't happy about this either.
At the counter I said I wanted my specific bundle and asked if she remembered me from last week and what she told me about choosing my bundle.
She said that was wrong information and that I shouldn't have been told that. I was given the choice to buy my forced bundle or to leave with nothing. I didn't have the money to buy that bundle and the extra controller for my wife. I was so mad that I walked out. I stayed home the night before to ensure I was up early enough to get what I wanted. Unfortunately I found myself explaining to my wife why I came home empty handed. I wasted my money on renewing my GameStop account that was required for the PS5 purchase along with the hours wasted freezing my butt off outside the store. I'll never step foot in a GameStop store again. I've shopped there for 20 years but will never walk in that place again.
Also, I noticed the next 7 people leave the store angry at what they had to purchase in order to get their PS5.
Way to gamestop...

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Date of experience: April 24, 2022

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Virginia
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November 20th, 2021

Hello, I preordered Battlefield 2042. I was told I would be called on release date with the Steam code to download the game (for PC). It is now two days after the release date, I did not realize what day it was and lost track of days. Well nobody has contacted me and its now two days late, on top of lost playing time, I also refused early access which I paid for earlier on during the game early release. I can assure you once I get my code for this game I WILL NEVER BUY from ANY GameStop EVER again! I have been a returning customer for years and spent lots of money on games, Call of Duty Points (COD CP) along with game systems, accessories and other things. I am very displeased and have never experienced such terrible customer service before in my life. Also all of this message has been copy and will be pasted to a review online. Thanks for such terrible service and handling of customers. Especially with something like this. $100 is ridiculous to pay for a preorder, especially for it not delivered on time.

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Date of experience: November 20, 2021

Thumbnail of user celestem200
Florida
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December 11th, 2023

I made an order from your website, using PayPal. The money was Put on hold from my bank. But I revived no order or confirmation. I start investigating. Your company never completed the transaction, telling me that PayPal denied the charge 3 times. However, the money is still with PayPal, because Game Stop DID NOT submit the charge to PayPal. I found this out on Dec 8. So this morning, Dec 11, I started calling again. I called Game Stop first, spoke to Jose S., explained the situation. Was sent an email, with an order number, to supply to Paypal, saying the payment was rejected by PayPal. With said letter, I called PayPal back, and was informed that the order number did not match their number. Not even the same format. Okay. So PayPal and I did a 3-way call back to game stop. We spoke to Vincent. Vincent then told us that there was a problem with my payment method. Really? Then why did paypal AND my credit card put a hold on the funds, and tie them up so no one could use it? Then he told us it would take 15 days to release the order on your end. So we asked to speak with a supervisor and Vincent then started stone-walling, coming back on line 3 separate times to tell us that no supervisor was available. Then he proceeded to put in the very request that he said only a supervisor could do. He then advised that it would take ANOTHER 3 - 5 business days to just receive an email with a determination of the order cancellation request.

So, you screwed up a $100 dollar order, for a e-gift card, for a game you are taking pre-orders for, that I was trying to send to my son(who lives 3000 miles away) for his birthday, which is today, Dec 11. All my kids(all adults) are frequent Game Stop consumers. They spend hundreds, and in my son's case, probably more than a $1000 a year with your company.

They boycott together. You have lost 5 individual customers because you do not want to take responsibility for your own screwups.

The sad thing is, you're a huge corporation and you don't care.

*PS: Jose S. Gets an atta boy for trying to help. Vincent gets a zero.

Tip for consumers:
Do not go thru the website for anything( by their own statement

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None, the order was never completed by the merchant

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Date of experience: December 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user clintonc15
Pennsylvania
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April 6th, 2017

You'll find some good product at good prices plus the staff is always knowledgeable and willing to help.

Date of experience: April 6, 2017

Thumbnail of user mckale.dean
Texas
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October 3rd, 2023

So I ordered a game from GameStop the other day and still waiting for it to be shipped and if I don't see it in the mail today or tomorrow I'm never shopping there again

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The worst place in the world

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Date of experience: October 3, 2023

Thumbnail of user williamm4941
Pennsylvania
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January 6th, 2023

I BOUGHT A USED (MISTAKE) PS4 259.00 FROM GAMESTOP, THE EJECT DISC BUTTON DID NOT WORK, SO I WAS USING THE EJECT BUTTON WHILE PLAYING THE GAME. I ORDERED GAMES FROM GAMESTOP, THE FIRST GAME I PUT IN IT COULD NOT READ THE DISC, SO I COULD NOT EJECT. SO I AM STUCK WITH A DEFECTIVE CONSULE FROM GAMESTOP WITH A DEFECTIVE GAMESTOP DISC STUCK INSIDE IT, AM NOT ABLE TO RETURN AS IT PAST 15 DAYS I HAVE HAD IT. IF THEY HAVE VERIFIED THE CONSULE WORKED PRIOR TO SENDING TO ME THEY HAVE NOTICED THE EJECT BUTTON DID WORK. SCOUNDRELS LIKE THIS NEED PUT OUF BUSINESS.

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STAY AWAY

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DEFECTIVE PS4 AND DEFECTIVE GAME

Date of experience: January 6, 2023

Thumbnail of user keithb121
Ohio
2 reviews
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November 29th, 2017

Always reliable to get my games ordered in the right manner. Highly recommend getting your games online

Date of experience: November 28, 2017

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GB
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January 18th, 2021

Thank you for every little thing I could by from you. Happy as a child.
The service is at the highest level! Thumbs up!

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Date of experience: July 6, 2016

Thumbnail of user ho3600
Oregon
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December 24th, 2015

Refused to give me a non-opened game. They said they were all open. What the heck is that!? Not new if you ask me!

Date of experience: December 24, 2015

Thumbnail of user tomc94
Wisconsin
2 reviews
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September 10th, 2015

Best games i got from this website and always feed with them cause i dont want to miss any new or upcoming game's update

Date of experience: September 9, 2015

Thumbnail of user danielj56
Poland
7 reviews
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December 21st, 2015

Steam is one of the most popular online videogame stores and DRM. If you're a gamer you know it. It's as simple as that.

Date of experience: December 21, 2015

Thumbnail of user christians79
Maryland
6 reviews
13 helpful votes
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December 19th, 2017

They are almost exclusively alone. You also can try games, they have everything. Reliable, trustworthy, not comparable to a noname online reseller.

Date of experience: December 18, 2017

Thumbnail of user sarahb202
Georgia
4 reviews
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March 29th, 2016

I come back to Game Stop to keep purchasing my bf some games here and there. Decent prices on used games makes it quite easy to find good deals.

Date of experience: March 28, 2016

Thumbnail of user rajeshm10
India
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November 11th, 2017

Very good option for any game related things... get it now and enjoy. A hazzle free platform for you guys

Date of experience: November 9, 2017

Thumbnail of user debrar56
Pennsylvania
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November 2nd, 2017

I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to buying X-box games for my son, but the staff at Game Stop is always so helpful in making sure I am making the correct purchase.

Date of experience: November 2, 2017

Thumbnail of user jayc513
North Carolina
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December 20th, 2020

Ordered a Item on 12/12/20, FedEx Label was created on 12/14/20, Was Notified that Item would be delivered on 12/16/20, Never arrived, Tried to call FedEx but couldn't reach a actual person, Then called Gamestop Customer service, Was put on hold and finally spoke with someone after 20 minutes, I told them what happened and that according to FedEx it was still in same status waiting for pickup, And I should have already have received the item, Tried to cancel the order but they said that I could not cancel but I could get a replacement in 7 to 10 days, But I paid for express shipping, So next day I was notified that the sa. E shipment had left Kentucky headed to Ft. Worth, TX. And was taken out of Pending Arrival Status to be delivered on 12/24/20, Two weeks later from original order date. So for now on I am not shopping Gamestop at all, I will shop with Amazon.com even if it is a few bucks more, You don't have a hassle with such lengthy time delays.

By the way why would the package be delayed almost a week on a Express two day delivery option, And be sent from Kentucky to Texas, When I live on the East Coast, I told Gamestop Customer service that I could have driven to Kentucky and picked up the item in a shorter time that it is taking for them to ship it.

Date of experience: December 20, 2020

Thumbnail of user genevievel58
Pennsylvania
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January 4th, 2023

I repeat DO NOT SHOP ONLINE! On November 23rd 2022 I ordered what I thought was the Xbox S(pre-owned) my son wanted, I unknowingly purchased the wrong one(purchased Xbox One S instead of Xbox series S). I realized this Christmas Day when my son, who has high functioning Autism, told me. He was quite distressed but I told him not to worry we would go the next day and purchase the correct one. I couldn't have been more wrong! I was informed by our local Gamestop that since I hadn't purchased the extended warranty I was unable to exchange or return the gaming system, it needed to be within 7 days! I was appalled because this was a Christmas gift! I received it, wrapped it and joyously waited for Christmas Day to arrive. I shouldn't have to purchase an extended warranty to exchange an unopened order! My poor son lost it in the store, pacing and crying. My heart broke): In anticipation of what he was sure he was to receive he gave his old one away to a child he knew who couldn't afford one because he said it wasn't fair he had 2 when he knew the boy wanted one and couldn't have it. I'm a single parent myself(widowed), so I understood. I emailed corporate twice, NO RESPONSE! Called for DAYS on my lunch break and could NEVER get through(still trying). I'm saddened and appalled. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect to be able to exchange my item during the Christmas season. I feel let down and mislead. Corporate is only worried about raking in the cash and obviously feel their so big that they don't have to take care of the little people, their customers.

Tip for consumers:
My tip, DO NOT BUY ANYTHING. Your local Gamestop or online shopping site is part of Big Corporate Business and they only care about Big Business and their profits not the little guy their customers.

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None. Stuck with a Xbox one S instead of the Xbox series S I meant to purchase.

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Date of experience: January 4, 2023

Thumbnail of user sherryl19
Tennessee
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May 4th, 2015

My son loves it because you can sell the games you're tired of, and you can pay in advance and get a new game coming out right away.

Date of experience: May 4, 2015

Thumbnail of user jejsjjsmse
Ireland
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January 28th, 2021

It's pretty good but need cheaper games, I think it would have been better also if they had more deals. They need more stock for new consoles too

Date of experience: January 28, 2021

Thumbnail of user jasonw2030
Texas
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November 29th, 2022
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I ordered five new games online. When I opened my package, I discovered three of the five games opened with torn-off stickers on the cases. I waited almost an hour on the phone with Gamestop, and their response was "let me see if there is something we can do" like they never been through this before. Five minutes later he came back with a solution. He said they will do a shipping label to exchange the three games, and that it will take a few hours for my label to pop up in my email.

The email eventually came up and it was for a return of all five games for a refund, instead of an exchange for three games. My wife spoke with them again about the issue and they gave her two options; either return all five games or find a store to return them to.

I notified Gamestop service on Facebook Messenger and they responded the next day. I responded back in more detail about the used games but have not heard back from them since which would be 5-6 days ago.

I decided to go ahead and return the three games back to a store. I showed them the games, explained my story and they attempted to explain to me that they typically pull new games from sleeves in the drawer and put them back in a box. I said I was aware of the practice but still would like to return the games as I deem them used when the shrink is removed (as any other typical retail store would). Well apparently so does Gamestop because they began to discuss how they have no way to prove that the games were new because the stickers were removed from them (I gave them the games in the exact condition how I found them in the package). Eventually he said he will look at the disks and determine that way. I was given a refund (except its been over 24 hours and still hasn't shown back up on my card yet) for the three games, however, the customer service was some of the worst I have seen from a well known retailer; not to mention some of the shadiest practices, too. I don't think I will ever shop from them again.

Tip for consumers:
Use a store instead of online if you HAVE to go with Gamrstop.

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Date of experience: November 29, 2022

Thumbnail of user kellyz255
Texas
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February 12th, 2023
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Preordered game for grandchild back in May 2022 at online store. Received confirmation. No game. Why?

Tip for consumers:
Don’t order online at all. They don’t even answer the phone!

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Date of experience: February 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user fahada27
Kuwait
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January 27th, 2017

I like gamestop its my first ever website i followed too as a teen back then and its really have it all

Date of experience: January 26, 2017

Thumbnail of user nathanf20
Florida
3 reviews
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August 17th, 2015

I love games and Gamestop is the only site in my knowledge which is providing game news, new games trailer, updates etc.

Date of experience: August 17, 2015

Thumbnail of user kirkb30
New York
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January 18th, 2021

Good pricing, but not best place I have visited. Probably, that is just mine opinion. But good option, if other are unavailable.

Date of experience: February 28, 2017

Thumbnail of user ethanr202
Michigan
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November 22nd, 2022

It's fluffy warm and big it's really cool and I love the style of it I can make good videos with it and I just love it because it's jumbo sized so if you want it go to GameStop

Date of experience: November 21, 2022

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