Review of GameStop: Never order from them
Thumbnail of user courtneyu40
Texas
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October 22nd, 2022

If I could leave less than a star I would. I ordered a Nintendo switch and they only sent me the cables and the wrist straps for the controllers. No consol was ever incased in my package. What am i supposed to do with just the cables? I called them multiple times, each time I would be on hold for anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour. There was no help. They told me that I could file a police report but that they would not help. I used to love this company, but I will never shop with them again.

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Date of experience: October 22, 2022

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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 brittneymartin088888
Ohio
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December 20th, 2023

I have spent a lot of money at GameStop with 3 boys. I went online to buy 3 Oculus. I submitted my order and it was declined. However it did take the $900 out of my bank account to hold. When I called customer service crying because I have killed myself working to get this money they were so horrible to me. They told me that they can't help me that my money will go back on my card eventually. They even laughed a little while saying it like it was no big deal and oh my bad. Christmas is in 5 days. I won't have presents for them. It's not funny and it is a big deal. When I asked why take the money and hold it if the transaction was declined. They said I can only buy one system at a time online. I don't think that is true. My business will never come through here again but with it being as big of a company as it is they truly do not care about customers and they don't mind that. Why would they.

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Date of experience: December 20, 2023

Thumbnail of user maxineb8
New York
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February 4th, 2016

I have joined this store for past 3 years because I have a 9 year old grandson. It helps because they help keep track of purchases. I had a problem At Christmas because I didn't get game added to his list, when he received 2 of same I tried to exchange mine and they would not with out receipt even though they recognized I bought day before. We had to go back and get receipt. Hassle I did not think was great

Date of experience: February 4, 2016

Thumbnail of user hhbbk
Georgia
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March 6th, 2022

I am never ordering from gamestop again, the package got delayed 3 times.The shipping and overall tax is too much. I ordered a 9 dollar game which added up to $15.30.The package has one item in it, which is a small xbox game. There is no way one thing should take that long to come.

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how long they would take

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Date of experience: March 6, 2022

Thumbnail of user georget1166
Massachusetts
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December 15th, 2022
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A new game was purchased online and a damaged one was received. Calling Customer service on a Monday and Thursday I was given the same automated response, over 60 minutes of wait time and call back later in the week and then it hangs the phone up.
I ended up doing an online return where I can print up a sheet to bring to store for the return. Going to the store I am told that the store doesn't accept online returns and I showed her where it stated on the paperwork that it did. She then tells me that stores get a "preference" to take back purchases that were online. Needless to say it looks like I paid $70 for the lesson of never shopping at Game Stop.

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Date of experience: December 15, 2022

Thumbnail of user julianb261
Florida
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December 12th, 2023

I bought a Xbox series s and it ended being broke straight out the package. I understand accidents happened but the people told there was nothing I can do and so I sold it back to them for 80 bucks now if that isn't a robbery I don't know what is.

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Date of experience: December 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user peterb113
Arizona
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September 9th, 2015

Avoid purchasing anything pre-order from gamestop at all costs. If your CC is stolen your order will be cancelled without warning. And with pre-orders that have been sold out they will NOT rectify the issue. "IT'S POLICY" because of the way the CC was declined. This just happened with the new destiny collectors edition with me. As for me I will no longer be doing business with any gamestop/ebgames web site or store again. This is extremely poor service and only shows the leading goal get your money not work to give good service.

Date of experience: September 9, 2015

Thumbnail of user brandonj20
Singapore
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October 30th, 2015

Love the stores and sales people. The website can be hard to navigate sometimes, what with every other thing you click being some ad that takes you to the wrong page... But other than the cluttered pages I do enjoy shopping for games here.

Date of experience: October 30, 2015

Thumbnail of user blitzfree1
California
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September 27th, 2023

Bought a funko pop from them online that was on clearance. The item arrived severely damaged because they didn't pack it properly. I reached out to customer service and was informed that because it was a clearance item, their policy is to reject any and all refunds, returns or exchanges for the item. Even though the item could have been damaged before mailing it out, or in transit, they refuse to rectify the issue. Don't but anything from this greedy crap $#*! company. Let them die already.

Date of experience: September 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user chrish32
Oklahoma
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July 24th, 2011

Good website. Ordered ~30 games on it. Never had any problems and have used it for about 3 years now. Make sure to put in your savings card number if you have one. Also they put out discount codes about every 2 weeks. I also really like the hold at store option. It allows you to hold a certain game at the store or it's nice just to see if the store close to you has it in stock so you can just go down the street and get it without having to look around to see if they have it in. Their used games are higher than the average store but the buy 2 get 1 free promotion every once in awhile is very nice.

Date of experience: July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of user curtisj179
Alabama
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September 22nd, 2023

I was charged handling for an order(for fragile items, but have order game consoles and games and never been charged), even though the website clearly states free shipping over $79, and this was even selected when the order was placed. I asked for a copy of this policy and no agent or supervisor could provide that to me. I placed a second order with the exact same items and was not charged this fee. I cancelled both orders and made the purchase somewhere else. Terrible customer service. I hope to see the day that they go bankrupt for being such a corrupt company. I will celebrate when each store closes their doors for the last time, because if they continue with these shady practices that will happen.

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Terrible company and even worse customer service agents

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I cancelled orders and will never shop again

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Date of experience: September 22, 2023

Thumbnail of user scottl1781
Tennessee
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November 23rd, 2022
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Bought online game charged card then sent cancel order. Returned money then next day charged card again 17 day 7 different people all claiming money was credited. Inept service on line Buy at store only

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Date of experience: November 23, 2022

Thumbnail of user davide2763
Michigan
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September 7th, 2023

Will take money fast, if you return a game expect a hassle don't like to refund you in any way. Will not buy from them ever again would rather pay more at Amazon and know if I need to return something no hassles!

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Date of experience: September 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user greggv1
Florida
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February 3rd, 2013

Digital Downloads take FOREVER. Read all the reviews about PSN cards and Xbox cards. Gamestop doesn't send you the redemption code in a timely manner and they fail to warn the consumer of any wait time. Some people have waited days, and still nothing. I will never support a company like this, my business is gone forever.

Date of experience: February 3, 2013

Thumbnail of user jamesjerome42
North Carolina
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December 23rd, 2023

GameStop is only good to buy consoles and they can't even do that correctly only reason I don't give them a zero is because of the in-store personal. From now on all my consoles will be brought from Amazon or Walmart I would rather pay more and make sure I get my product.how your system not prepared for the holiday rush that's just stupid and your IT manager and the it company in charge of your servers need to be fired and replaced immediately!

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Date of experience: December 23, 2023

Thumbnail of user michaelr5464
North Carolina
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December 23rd, 2022

We Ordered a Play Station 4 For My Grandson.When it was not delivered we called customer service, After waiting for over an hour to speak to a rep we were told it was lost in the mail. However they didn't have the courtesy to call us.They offered a replacement but not in time for Christmas. And 7 to 10 days for a refund to Am Exp.card. I dont believe it was lost, I will never do business with them again.My Poor Grandson!

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Date of experience: December 23, 2022

Thumbnail of user anthonyp56
New York
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October 15th, 2015

The website has gotten a little overcrowded with ads lately, but whenever I have an issue that I have to contact support or go into a store, the people there are always friendly, and mostly always extremely knowledgeable. I will continue shopping here in the future~

Date of experience: October 15, 2015

Thumbnail of user dotj5
Washington
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September 5th, 2022

Someone has gotten my Visa/Debit Card info and charged close to $3,000 worth of merchandise. This has happened FOUR times in the last 2.5 months. Each time I have to go to my credit union, explain its not me and get a new card. Buy doing this, I have to change info for payments that come directly from my card. This last time I had to fill out pages of paperwork. All the while someone out there is getting free merchandise. Do you people not have a better way of catching these people? It's getting really old

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Date of experience: September 5, 2022

Thumbnail of user scottm3467
Pennsylvania
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October 14th, 2023

Been a member for a long time and when you go to them with receipts and they tell you we'll we can't do anything to help you well, let's just say over 300.00 worth of crap controllers and no help. Kiss my $#*! gamestop I will never be back...

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Date of experience: October 14, 2023

Thumbnail of user kylied85
Wisconsin
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November 20th, 2023

GameStop is unlike any other store when it comes to returns. The store does not allow opened items to be returned for any reason other than that it is defective. I had bought a VR and got super motion sick from it. I tried to return it the next day and they did not accept it. Therefore leaving me with a game system I could not play. They never warned us that they do not do returns on new opened devices. It does say it at the very bottom of the receipt in little letters.

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Date of experience: November 20, 2023

Thumbnail of user sharonb49
Canada
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February 20th, 2015

Thanks gamestop for making my life easier! I have three boys and they are all into video games ( what kid isn't). Your shipping is so fast! I like the idea that if my kids want the game now I can order it online and pick the game up right at gamestop that day! Thanks!

Date of experience: February 20, 2015

Thumbnail of user johnt4642
California
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August 25th, 2023

I went in to purchase 2 games they were used one kept glitching out. I called in to process the return they informed that I needed the email of the account I told them I did not have one. Then they asked me when I made the purchase where I made it at what I purchased. Once I gave them all that information they still refused to help stating there was nothing they can do. This company is very incompetent and unprofessional. I would suggest going to Walmart they have a better selection and there returns are easy and simple.

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Date of experience: August 25, 2023

Thumbnail of user poopsies
North Carolina
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August 19th, 2016

They sale nothing but over prices things. Why shop here or sell anything here when I can just go to Walmart or Toys R Us and get a better deal or even sale an item on Ebay. This place is nothing but a rip off.

Date of experience: August 19, 2016

Thumbnail of user sbosoa
New York
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January 26th, 2024

THEIR CORPORATION SUCKS went there to return games we traded AND THEY DIDNT GIVE IT BAKC IT SAID ON THE RECEIPT THAT YOU HAVE 7 DAYS so why you not giving it back to us?! And then on top of that they put a disabled man so he could be yelled at and then while we were talking to him he was like "they don't even care about us" so why work there? GameStop will go out of business for This The girl gave us 40$ for all games…rip off

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Date of experience: January 26, 2024

Thumbnail of user greggp63
Hawaii
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October 28th, 2021

I ordered an Xbox series S online
Was lied to about the delivery not once but 6x. Took time from work to be home for multiple deliveries that were never even there. Their customer service team is not only untrustworthy. They're liars. Unethical and absolute garbage. This will be my last purchase from this company.

Also I have some pictures and emails with names but would prefer to hold onto them for legal purposes going forward.

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Don’t buy from GameStop.

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They’ve promised to ship another machine. Let’s see how this goes. Oh and they’ve literally done nothing to make the lies right. Or offered any compensation for my wasted time.

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Date of experience: October 28, 2021

Thumbnail of user williamc623
Pennsylvania
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August 19th, 2022

Pre-order took 5 extra days to come in and staff could care less… "In transit" is all I heard. Nothing for losing time very frustrated! DM was a joke. Coward couldn't even call back. Spoke through store reps like his shut doesn't stink! Customer service is terrible here!

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Leave!!! Go to best buy

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Date of experience: August 19, 2022

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