bluefire712
12-28-2003, 06:49 PM
I thought'd be easy enough, after renting the game for a week I knew I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay, music, AI, well just about everything. So tonight, I decided I'd purchase it. There were no good deals on it so I went to EB first because I have store credit. Mall closed at 6pm. Ugh. KB Toys is also closed since it's in the mall as well.
Fine, I have a Best Buy gift certificate.
I go over to Best Buy and look at their game shelves. Completely cluttered. Unlike every other store in my area, they usually keep their games in perfect alphabetical order (even the new ones). To my disappointment, after the chirstmas and post-christmas rush most of the games had 1 copy or were sold out. After a search or two, I asked if they had it in stock. The guy checked on his computer, it showed up as sold out. Again, out of luck.
I figured Target, a huge department store with everything and even more stuff in the warehouse in the back must have tons of video games. So I drive over to their store. After a somewhat lengthy walking distance, I saw no Crimson Skies. I asked an employee for help, he showed me where the copies should be (in the glass shelves), and it was completely wiped out. You've got to be kidding me! I was thinking conspiracy at this point, since I live in a fairly small town, it's post-christmas, and the game wasn't released yesterday.
While on my way to Circuit City, I saw Toys R' Us, but they closed just a few minutes before I got there. I looked at Circuit City, and even though they had a fairly large volumes of Xbox games, still no Crimson Skies. I asked an employee, he looked around somewhat bewildered. He looked on the back of some display, and found it! LAST COPY!
Alright Circuit City closes at 7pm (it's 6:50pm now), I rush to the checkout. I realize I don't have enough money in my wallet. The money I put in there was in gift certificates for other stores! I tell the cashier to hold my copy and run out the door to my car. My glove compartment thankfully had enough money to purchase the game! %*@! They're closing the doors! They put the metal bars over the front entrance. Unfortunately, the checkout area and the entrance are fairly far apartment. I must've looked like a real idiot waving my hands trying to get someone's attention.
Finally someone notices me and activates the one-way "out" automatic door. I told the guy I was in the middle of purchasing something. I go back and pay for it. Needless to say, I really wanted this game. $53 with tax. It really mad me angry that they closed the entrance doors before it was 7pm. Also the cashier who was taking my order before I ran out abruptly, kept counting the money in her drawer. I had to wait like 5-10 minutes until she was done. There was only one other cashier who was ringing up a comcorder for some couple and giving them the whole insurance bit where if it breaks after 14 days it's their problem.
The other employees were justing lingering doing absolutely nothing productive. I hate Circuit City (besides the fact they had my game). I also dislike Best Buy because they always give you same bit as Circuit City where if it breaks after X days then its not there problem. EB Games is alright, but they never have sales. KB Toys has sold me defective used games. Target isn't a gaming store to begin with. If you live in Luzerne County, PA, I suggest buying your copy of Crimson Skies off of Amazon. :)
Fine, I have a Best Buy gift certificate.
I go over to Best Buy and look at their game shelves. Completely cluttered. Unlike every other store in my area, they usually keep their games in perfect alphabetical order (even the new ones). To my disappointment, after the chirstmas and post-christmas rush most of the games had 1 copy or were sold out. After a search or two, I asked if they had it in stock. The guy checked on his computer, it showed up as sold out. Again, out of luck.
I figured Target, a huge department store with everything and even more stuff in the warehouse in the back must have tons of video games. So I drive over to their store. After a somewhat lengthy walking distance, I saw no Crimson Skies. I asked an employee for help, he showed me where the copies should be (in the glass shelves), and it was completely wiped out. You've got to be kidding me! I was thinking conspiracy at this point, since I live in a fairly small town, it's post-christmas, and the game wasn't released yesterday.
While on my way to Circuit City, I saw Toys R' Us, but they closed just a few minutes before I got there. I looked at Circuit City, and even though they had a fairly large volumes of Xbox games, still no Crimson Skies. I asked an employee, he looked around somewhat bewildered. He looked on the back of some display, and found it! LAST COPY!
Alright Circuit City closes at 7pm (it's 6:50pm now), I rush to the checkout. I realize I don't have enough money in my wallet. The money I put in there was in gift certificates for other stores! I tell the cashier to hold my copy and run out the door to my car. My glove compartment thankfully had enough money to purchase the game! %*@! They're closing the doors! They put the metal bars over the front entrance. Unfortunately, the checkout area and the entrance are fairly far apartment. I must've looked like a real idiot waving my hands trying to get someone's attention.
Finally someone notices me and activates the one-way "out" automatic door. I told the guy I was in the middle of purchasing something. I go back and pay for it. Needless to say, I really wanted this game. $53 with tax. It really mad me angry that they closed the entrance doors before it was 7pm. Also the cashier who was taking my order before I ran out abruptly, kept counting the money in her drawer. I had to wait like 5-10 minutes until she was done. There was only one other cashier who was ringing up a comcorder for some couple and giving them the whole insurance bit where if it breaks after 14 days it's their problem.
The other employees were justing lingering doing absolutely nothing productive. I hate Circuit City (besides the fact they had my game). I also dislike Best Buy because they always give you same bit as Circuit City where if it breaks after X days then its not there problem. EB Games is alright, but they never have sales. KB Toys has sold me defective used games. Target isn't a gaming store to begin with. If you live in Luzerne County, PA, I suggest buying your copy of Crimson Skies off of Amazon. :)