AdahanFall

There is one truly annoying official policy that Gamestop has that I hate. They will open one copy of each game they get, empty its contents, and stick it on the shelf as a display case, and still sell it for the new price. I understand the need for a display case, but it irks me that they remove the major differentiation between new and used (the seal) and still charge full price for this one copy, especially since I've seen some very damaged display cases and some very scratched up discs that were ostensibly new.

Not here to hate, though. I just ask for a sealed copy, and if they don't have one, I decline to buy without any extra fuss. My questions are related, though:

1. I've heard that I can ask for the new -> used discount if the gutted copy is all that's left. Is this an official policy? I'd be more inclined to buy if this was the case.

2. Would it be feasible to simply have a dummy case on the shelf to represent your game selection? I realize it's extra work to print out a display cover. I also realize that the dummy case probably doesn't look as good, and also deprives the store of a useful indicator that the last new copy of a game has been sold. But if you were still the manager of a store, would you consider doing this if it was your choice?

I don't have any particular hate for Gamestop, but FYI Best Buy has a membership program called Gamers Club. For the same price as Edge/Powerup ($15 a year), you get 20% off all new games and a few other perks.

So if you do that, the price of a new release is $48 new at BB, compared to $50 used at GS, if it's in stock.