Posted March 26, 2012
F1ach
Mortes best mate
Registered: May 2011
From Ireland
timeslip
Habitual modder
Registered: Nov 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted March 26, 2012
Of the two game stores in walking distance of here, one closed up this morning. The other is still open, but mostly full of people trying to spend their unused loyalty points/giftcards/whatever before they stop accepting it. It did have quite a nice selection of preowned ps2 games for 25 pence each though.
The PC games sales seem a bit rubbish. Even among the most heavily discounted ones, I only managed to find one worthwhile game that was cheaper than amazon's normal prices. :/
They also had a skyrim statue, (the life sized one, not the CE one) which they sold this morning. Wish I'd seen someone trying to carry that out of the shop. :D
The PC games sales seem a bit rubbish. Even among the most heavily discounted ones, I only managed to find one worthwhile game that was cheaper than amazon's normal prices. :/
They also had a skyrim statue, (the life sized one, not the CE one) which they sold this morning. Wish I'd seen someone trying to carry that out of the shop. :D
Post edited March 26, 2012 by timeslip
aluinie
stealthy elf
Registered: Sep 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted March 26, 2012
I do feel sad for the staff always bad when they lsoe their job. as for the company i had not bought anything from them in years as play.comor amazon was always cheaper or the steam /gamersgate sales.
nmillar
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Registered: Feb 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted March 26, 2012
Reward Cards and Gift Cards have been suspended ...
1.Online Sales: We expect some disruption to our online services over the next few days while we make some changes. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
2.Refunds and Exchanges: Until further notice, we will not be able to offer refunds or exchanges for products purchased either before the administration or for products purchased from the date of the administration.
3.Pre-Orders: No new pre-orders can be taken until further notice. No refunds can be given for any pre-order deposits which have been paid. We are reviewing this over the next week.
4.GAME Reward card: We have had to suspended use of GAME Reward Cards. This means that points can be earned but NOT redeemed until further notice.
5.Gift cards: We have also had to suspend GAME gift cards. The value on these cards cannot be redeemed. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
6.GAMEWallet: the value stored in GAMEwallet accounts will be suspended until further notice following the appointment of administrators.
7.Pre-owned Software: You can still buy pre owned products at great prices in your local store or online. If you trade in a pre-owned software item then you will still be able to accrue reward points and use your trade in to exchange for another item. You will not be able to trade in pre-owned software for cash. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
8.Pre-owned Hardware: We have had to suspend trade in for pre-owned hardware at this time. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
9.Click and Collect titles: We have had to suspend this service. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
1.Online Sales: We expect some disruption to our online services over the next few days while we make some changes. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
2.Refunds and Exchanges: Until further notice, we will not be able to offer refunds or exchanges for products purchased either before the administration or for products purchased from the date of the administration.
3.Pre-Orders: No new pre-orders can be taken until further notice. No refunds can be given for any pre-order deposits which have been paid. We are reviewing this over the next week.
4.GAME Reward card: We have had to suspended use of GAME Reward Cards. This means that points can be earned but NOT redeemed until further notice.
5.Gift cards: We have also had to suspend GAME gift cards. The value on these cards cannot be redeemed. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
6.GAMEWallet: the value stored in GAMEwallet accounts will be suspended until further notice following the appointment of administrators.
7.Pre-owned Software: You can still buy pre owned products at great prices in your local store or online. If you trade in a pre-owned software item then you will still be able to accrue reward points and use your trade in to exchange for another item. You will not be able to trade in pre-owned software for cash. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
8.Pre-owned Hardware: We have had to suspend trade in for pre-owned hardware at this time. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
9.Click and Collect titles: We have had to suspend this service. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
delboy2k10
New User
Registered: Jan 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted March 26, 2012
The PC games sales seem a bit rubbish. Even among the most heavily discounted ones, I only managed to find one worthwhile game that was cheaper than amazon's normal prices. :/
They also had a skyrim statue, (the life sized one, not the CE one) which they sold this morning. Wish I'd seen someone trying to carry that out of the shop. :D
Gears of War statues still available in quantity at my GAME store - had 4 left when I asked.
Still feel for the staff though
1.Online Sales: We expect some disruption to our online services over the next few days while we make some changes. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
2.Refunds and Exchanges: Until further notice, we will not be able to offer refunds or exchanges for products purchased either before the administration or for products purchased from the date of the administration.
3.Pre-Orders: No new pre-orders can be taken until further notice. No refunds can be given for any pre-order deposits which have been paid. We are reviewing this over the next week.
4.GAME Reward card: We have had to suspended use of GAME Reward Cards. This means that points can be earned but NOT redeemed until further notice.
5.Gift cards: We have also had to suspend GAME gift cards. The value on these cards cannot be redeemed. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
6.GAMEWallet: the value stored in GAMEwallet accounts will be suspended until further notice following the appointment of administrators.
7.Pre-owned Software: You can still buy pre owned products at great prices in your local store or online. If you trade in a pre-owned software item then you will still be able to accrue reward points and use your trade in to exchange for another item. You will not be able to trade in pre-owned software for cash. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
8.Pre-owned Hardware: We have had to suspend trade in for pre-owned hardware at this time. If this changes, we will let you know. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
9.Click and Collect titles: We have had to suspend this service. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
The news quoted that Loyatly cars come to nearly £19 Million GBP which is why RBS were interested. I got rid of my points early this morning as I felt the loyalty card was litterally worth nothing when RBS pulled out
It was my only stumbling block on what to do during this horrible period for Game - spend the points or save them for the Fire Sale. Seems I made the right move just in time (possibly)
Post edited March 26, 2012 by delboy2k10
Tiefood
Dancing Around
Registered: Mar 2011
From United States
Posted March 26, 2012
Steam and Desura!
Post edited March 26, 2012 by Tiefood
F1ach
Mortes best mate
Registered: May 2011
From Ireland
Posted March 27, 2012
Dunno when there will be a fire sale, the shops are closed down here with the staff having a "sit-in" until they get their redundancy payment.
delboy2k10
New User
Registered: Jan 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted March 27, 2012
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/03/26/which-game-stores-have-been-closed/
List of all the shops closed yesterday
my thoughts are with the staff
List of all the shops closed yesterday
my thoughts are with the staff
Crispy78
New-ish User
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted March 27, 2012
But at the same time, one wonders why they felt the need for, for instance, 4 different stores in Glasgow (two of which were on the same street) in the first place...
delboy2k10
New User
Registered: Jan 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted March 28, 2012
Game decided to buy them but keep them as sepearate entities
Otherwise no idea
F1ach
Mortes best mate
Registered: May 2011
From Ireland
Posted March 29, 2012
Could be to stop rival game shops opening there.
nmillar
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Registered: Feb 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted March 29, 2012
The latest reports suggest that the Royal Bank of Scotland's bid is to be accepted by the administrators and GAME will be out of administration tomorrow. The stores that have been closed will remain closed, but that's good news for the staff in the stores that are still currently open.
Unfortunately this means a fire sale is now very unlikely.
Unfortunately this means a fire sale is now very unlikely.
delboy2k10
New User
Registered: Jan 2010
From United Kingdom
Navagon
Easily Persuaded
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
delboy2k10
New User
Registered: Jan 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted April 02, 2012
Nahhhhhh it was a comment as its was April 1st - no one thought it I am sure - just something to say based on all the conspiracy stuff
George Taki even went around saying another star trek film was being made based on him, and yahoo stated there was being introduced a watchdog for surfing the internet
All fun stuff
As you can see by my posts I have been a long stayer for Game to remain OPEN as highstreet to me is important
So enjoy :-)
George Taki even went around saying another star trek film was being made based on him, and yahoo stated there was being introduced a watchdog for surfing the internet
All fun stuff
As you can see by my posts I have been a long stayer for Game to remain OPEN as highstreet to me is important
So enjoy :-)