I can't ever imagine myself wasting people's time over shit like this. I feel uneasy taking up people's time over legitimate reasons.Why are some people like that?
Sense of entitlement and being too worried about their own problems to realize everybody has problems. The guy didn't even realize he's basically asking them to give him their hard earned money for his garbage. Much less care that it'll lose them money... perhaps a touch of sociopathy as well.
Every rule has a story and I bet it has to do with a bunch of clever assholes buying the biggest and baddest TVs in the store with bitchin sound systems to match fir their Superbowl parties.
The PS3 is an amazing system. My first one broke a long time ago. Recently bought another one so I can play Ratchet and Clank again and all the other exclusives.
Listening to Ian reminds me of those customers in the movie Clerks, but instead of a video/convenient store its a game store. I could listen to these stories all day. Keep em coming guys !
Glad you guys listened to your subs and made this a regular part of your podcast. There is only so many times you can listen to "things that are happening in the video game world" before a person beings to lose interest.I myself have never, and never expect to play "Fortnight" or PubG, I do not own, nor plan to own a "Switch" the primary reason I sub to this channel is because I like your guys's banter and stories, and "Tales From the Game Store" provides some of the BEST stories.
I work in a store that sales tools. We have a very specific no return policy on tools because without that people will always bring them back. It states this on our receipts and we are clear everytime, we don't return tools. Yet people will always say "y'all didn't tell me that." Yes, we did. We always do. Playing dumb isn't going to get you your money back.
WILL THE "YOUNG MEN" BE BACK TO IAN'S LOCATION?! DID THE "YOUNG MEN" EXCHANGE FOR THE OTHER PS3 SOLD BY LUNA VIDEOGAMES, TWO LOCATIONS?! SHOULD ANYONE BE BUYING A PS3 IN 2019 ANYWAY?? IS WALTER A REAL PERSON?? FIND OUT ON THE EXCITING CONCLUSION OF TALES FROM THE GAME STORE..
This kind of thing was almost a regular weekly occurrence when I was an electrical salesman. Good thing was we could test the items instore just to rub it in their faces. And we always kept extra stock out the back so if they think it's the last one, it's not.
I worked at a Radio Shack in the early 90s. A big TV and VCR was purchased before Super Bowl. The wife would return both items early Monday morning for a full refund
Even though you gotta deal with a lot of crazies, I do really miss working retail. I had various retail jobs from high school until I was about 25. A lot funner than a boring office job. Just wish retail paid more.
Mega Saturday Funpack! edit: hahahaa nah I don't think it's really a cliff hanger. Getting them to stop bothering you is the actual goal in my book too.
Plus you can get one now for around $80 or so. That is what my super slim 250 cost me back in November or so. About the best deal you can get IMO since it plays DVD's, Blu-Ray's and has all the apps such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and VUDU.
@@paulobulko7633 My brother's PS3 was one of the best DVD and Blu-Ray players my family had. He played a bunch of games on it, and watched movies on it.
Because they didn't actually want it. They probably wanted it for the weekend to show it off to their friends and then return it once the excitement for it went away. Once they realized what they just did and that they couldn't return it, then the regret set in.
If they were REALLY douchey, they could've just opened up the PS3, broke something, closed it back up and returned it; unless you put stickers on it so you can tell if someones opened it up. Have you considered a "Retro Console and Game Rental" service? That may be a way to make money off of consoles that you have a surplus of that people want to play for a short amount of time, but don't want to play enough to justify buying it.
It's too much of a hassle and you can't garantee the system won't be abused and would keep a good work order over time. I personally do it for events, I sell them the items and then when they bring it back I refund a good portion of the price but keep a "rental fee". You can't do that all the time though as I said.
@@AmazingFrenchman I was thinking they would sign a sort of "contract" (where they agree to replace the console if it is damaged); they would need to put a card on file and if the system is returned in poor condition, their card would be charged to replace it. I think most would only rent it for a weekend, so it's a pretty small window for something to be abused or broken, but I understand that "things happen".
Back in the day I used to work in a video rental that also carried a PS2 and GameCube. After closing hours I was free to take them (plus *all* the games), provided I returned them the next day before opening. Since that wasn't until 2PM it gave us many long, awesome nights of playing with friends 😁 👌 Retro consoles are probably too cheap to make it viable, but it's definitely a neat idea
@@lievenvv Depends on the console and the games; especially since COVID hit. If you wanted the GameCube, you could get the console for about $50, but if you wanted to play Paper Mario on it, you'll be paying $140. Super Mario Sunshine goes for $75, MK Double Dash goes for $60, Melee goes for $60, etc...
To be fair (and yes they did try that buyers remorse trick), there is a chance they did have a online server issue. I work for a Internet cable company. A lot of times when I get gaming console customers not able to use certain games online, they have to open up ports via router provided by the game or console companies. Still, they were just trying to get their money back unjustly.
When I worked at a game store we would not take people's junk to "throw out." Too much of a liability, since some people who would come in would definitely be the type to see something similar to what they were trying to sell on the shelf, and claim that it was theirs and we ripped them off.
Exactly. Next thing you know, there are BS videos on UA-cam or Facebook that their items were secretly fixed and resold, and that you're a scammer. Better to let them leave with their stuff.
Herbie Suckster (AKA Budinski) - Unless Anthoni, Chomps MeCrotchy or one of the other ridiculously thick headed Ranchdressosis Army pervs stupidity brings it up, it never crosses my mind. Ian told these dweebs in no uncertain terms that the issue was closed forever, and I respect that. They should too...if they’re smart...and therein lays the problem. When Ian says FO, they stamp their feet and kniption like a spoiled child. I’m only directing them in how to fulfill their cringeworthy dreams, because it WON’T happen here...ever! 🤡 Stay in school Herb. It may eventually make your personality more tolerable. 🖖🏻
Not gonna lie, I would love to visit Luna Video Games, not just because of Ian, but because I miss the classic game store. Maybe someday. Perhaps even on my birthday XD
The best solution for a retrogame store would be to offer rentals on everything, but make customers put down the full purchase price so they're out that and the rental fee if they don't bring it back on time in the condition they got it.
I am a young man and I am disappointed in that lack of a resolution Pat! Can I exchange this Tales from the Game Store episode for another one? I think there may have been some problem with the UA-cam server losing the end of the video, because it plays just fine om my phone.
I'm manager at a small indie store in Canada, SO MANY people just try to pass a fast one like this to get free rentals; "Oh well the console does not work." Yeah right. We do offer refund in 7 days now. Decide if you want to buy it BEFORE buying it! I love the polite "fuck yous" after nearly 15 years I'm a master at it! hahaha! Oh and Pat that resolution is the best, customer got a working PS3!
Had a similar situation with a ps3, said it would freeze on GTA V. Brought it into the store, worked fine every time we tested it. Worked 100% fine. Also have tons of college housing here, had many issues where someone bought a system and then tried to return it because their WiFi wasn’t up t snuff.
Pat this is too cool! Grandparents had a huge sat dish back in the day. Got intro to Tales back than. I started a bbs called it The Crypt and I was the crypt keeper. Had text adventure games that friends could call my house and play. Step Mom wasn't happy it became fairly popular and would get calls all night. Have a good one Pat and glad Ian has so many funny stories makes my day!
Playing my PS3 while listening to this story for the second time. Heard it the first time as part of the podcast while also playing my PS3. Those PS3s are solid consoles.
I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if the PS3 really didn’t work with the games they bought. In 2008 I bought a used 60gb PS3 (launch model, this was shortly after it was discontinued) and that thing barely ever worked. Depending on the game it would either work fine for hours, or work fine for a few minutes. I really couldn’t get past a few minutes into some games before it would lock up and freeze. And I’ve taken it to all sorts of game stores and repair shops over the years who’ve worked on it and whatever and tested it, okayed it, what have you, the problem is always “solved” or even “not detected” to begin with. I used it primarily as a Blu Ray machine and it worked fine for that, still does. And luckily most modes in GTA 5 worked fine without locking the game up, but I would say I could not progress in say most of the games I purchased for it. GTA 4 would lock up during cutscenes so I could never do missions. RE5 would last maybe 10-15 minutes before locking up, I was eventually able to make it through the game thanks to autosave checkpoints that allowed me to reboot the console regularly. Beatles rockband cost me like hundreds of dollars in stupid plastic instruments that I couldn’t use because the game would freeze in the middle of a song. I could go on.... the PS3 was just unreliable, but some games would be fine and depending on what you tested it with it could have worked “fine” for you too
Wade Wilson yeah I definitely take good care of all my consoles and this one still works as well as it ever did for me (which is to say, not great) but we really did everything we could. We moved it to every possible wide open area of the room when it was thought that it might be a ventilation issue. Tried more than one external accessory cooler. The inside was cleaned several times, and at one point the main board even had all its solder points re-flowed by a professional. If there was anything that could be done, we did it. On the plus side, ps2 and ps1 backwards compatibility always worked without any issues, so I at least still have a good machine to play those on and I really love a lot of those games.
Now after getting an Xbox One X a few months ago, that pulls duty as my new main Blu Ray player so I don’t have to worry about wear and tear on a system that’s nearly 15 years old and was already unreliable to begin with. and I’m also rebuying a lot of my old PS3 games as Xbox one games, at least whichever ones were ported or backwards compatible from the 360 version, so at least now I can finally play some of them! Finally completing GTA 4 without random crashes is next on my list lol
"I got them out of my fucking hair." Looking back on my experiences with customers, sometimes that's about the only satisfaction you get from an interaction, so I feel this.
I know the original DS and I think PSP only supported outdated WiFi encryption (was it WEP?). (DS WiFi only being useful for homebrew WFC and maybe some elaborate ROM dumping stuff. PSP I think couldn't even directly download from PSN by the end as a result, requiring me to get the last few games I bought on PSN for it by using the PC app with USB transfer.)
Ian talking about people "renting" things out reminded me of how my parents use to buy an Air mattress when we would have company then return it once the company left. I was a small child so I didn't fully understand I just knew my parents would be gifted store credit that they would sometimes use to buy me games or toys lol.
This reminds me of shit that my mom deals with on a regular basis working at Lowes, people will come in buy a tool then within a week return it no doubt after they have finished whatever project they are working on.
I used to work at KB Toys and in retail for 12 years and some customers are assholes! There are good and really shitty people out there. I had a guy try to return a ps2 that he switched in the box. He opened it from the bottom so the seal wasn't broken and put his broken dirty as hell ps2 in there lol. I busted him and called him out on BS. He was not happy LMAO. Thankfully I no longer work in the toxic waste dump of retail any more.
when I used to frequent my local video game shops when I was younger I would see shit like this all the time Ian is totally right there is no end to people like this I can guess how the story will end but I still look forward to hearing it from Ian
Stories like this are why I'm glad I don't work at Gamestop anymore. Also had the misfortune of working at Target during the early Xbox 360 days, although back then you couldn't return/exchange opened games period. It was always interesting to see what stories people would come up with to not acknowledge that they bumped the system and burned that telltale ring into the disc. I had every CS person in my store trained to look for that ring.
I thought about selling my PS3 and all of the games i own for it to have more money to buy PS4 games but told myself no you will regret it and have to take the time to buy everything back. Had buyers remorse on a few systems I've bought recently but then thought well I'll enjoy them.
So I wonder if any game stores have a premium collector section for items that come in that are literally like new and mint. Those are usually worth a small premium over retail due to their pristine condition. I would think there would be a demand for those sort of items and it might be worth charging slightly more for them. I wonder if any game stores do that?
I am surprised you didn't offer to buy it back at what the store offers for used working games and systems. Could have told them "just consider the loss as a renters fee for your party with friends" Rare few of the mom and pop games stores do rental deals similar to that (I have been to only one though that did)
Everyone's full of shit. The buyer's are full of shit. The seller's are full of shit for not calling out the buyers on their shit. You don't have to be an asshole. But don't take no shit.
situations like this in our store we just present them the option of selling it back to the store and explain the money they've lost on it is just rental fee :D
You should keep like $10 or $20 in pennies for situations like this. Ask him for ID to prove it's his birthday, then offer him literally oodles of pennies for it. Double points if he walked or biked there. I think it'd be worth the money. You're repaying an inconvenience with an inconvenience.
I can't ever imagine myself wasting people's time over shit like this. I feel uneasy taking up people's time over legitimate reasons.Why are some people like that?
Yeah, I guess they are over-entitled or just shitheads.
Some people are just inconsiderate and don't care.
I agree with both reasons.
Sense of entitlement and being too worried about their own problems to realize everybody has problems. The guy didn't even realize he's basically asking them to give him their hard earned money for his garbage. Much less care that it'll lose them money... perhaps a touch of sociopathy as well.
I work in a restaurant and have to deal with all kinds of scammers trying to get free money. Some people are just shitty.
I feel like Ian still hasn't seen the intro
Would like to see an ‘Ian reacts.’
Alex Cano We'll know he's seen it when the next CUPodcast doesn't come
@@alemar9682 why do you think that Pat laughd so hard when he tells Ian that the audience just saw the intro LOL
When Pat gets loud towards the end, he sounds like Jerry Seinfeld.
What's the deal with used consoles?
Holy shit I thought the same thing!
Well Pat is from that area.
You’re just now noticing this? He goes into Seinfeld Mode all the time.
This is by far the best segment of this podcast.
There's a reason the Best Buy I worked at did no cash returns on TV's on Super Bowl weekend lol
Are stores allowed to change their policies for a short period of time like that?
@@Z64sports I mean, a company can have whatever kind of return policy they want, so long as it's clearly posted and printed on the receipt.
Every rule has a story and I bet it has to do with a bunch of clever assholes buying the biggest and baddest TVs in the store with bitchin sound systems to match fir their Superbowl parties.
@@Z64sports Sure as long as it's posted at the time of purchase.
These two "young men " definitely sound like children to me. But hey i love these "tales from the game store" segments!
The PS3 is an amazing system. My first one broke a long time ago. Recently bought another one so I can play Ratchet and Clank again and all the other exclusives.
When are we gonna hear about Tales from the Flea market from Pat
I second that. Need more Wario Wackyness!
Great idea
That would be interesting, stories of weird people doing strange things at flea markets
Heavy missed opportunity
😂 what a great idea
Tales from the Game Store, now with that intro, has become my favorite segment of the podcast.
Listening to Ian reminds me of those customers in the movie Clerks, but instead of a video/convenient store its a game store. I could listen to these stories all day. Keep em coming guys !
Glad you guys listened to your subs and made this a regular part of your podcast.
There is only so many times you can listen to "things that are happening in the video game world" before a person beings to lose interest.I myself have never, and never expect to play "Fortnight" or PubG, I do not own, nor plan to own a "Switch" the primary reason I sub to this channel is because I like your guys's banter and stories, and "Tales From the Game Store" provides some of the BEST stories.
I work in a store that sales tools. We have a very specific no return policy on tools because without that people will always bring them back. It states this on our receipts and we are clear everytime, we don't return tools. Yet people will always say "y'all didn't tell me that." Yes, we did. We always do. Playing dumb isn't going to get you your money back.
WILL THE "YOUNG MEN" BE BACK TO IAN'S LOCATION?!
DID THE "YOUNG MEN" EXCHANGE FOR THE OTHER PS3 SOLD BY LUNA VIDEOGAMES, TWO LOCATIONS?!
SHOULD ANYONE BE BUYING A PS3 IN 2019 ANYWAY??
IS WALTER A REAL PERSON??
FIND OUT ON THE EXCITING CONCLUSION OF TALES FROM THE GAME STORE..
Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel!!!
On Dragon Ball Z
I bought my 3rd PS3 in 2018. The other two are special editions from 2007 and 2012.
I bet the drunks at the BLVD bar gottem.
This kind of thing was almost a regular weekly occurrence when I was an electrical salesman. Good thing was we could test the items instore just to rub it in their faces. And we always kept extra stock out the back so if they think it's the last one, it's not.
Most stores that sell big screen TV's have a no return policy around major sporting events.
Can't blame them. Probably got tired of refunding hundreds of dollars and getting back a TV with dings and Cheetos fingerprints all over them.
I worked at a Radio Shack in the early 90s. A big TV and VCR was purchased before Super Bowl. The wife would return both items early Monday morning for a full refund
The shit that Ian has to go through to get these tales for us.
@@abstractheory1 thats what i was gonna say. Ian is kinda of dick anyway though
is it really that much shit?
Even though you gotta deal with a lot of crazies, I do really miss working retail. I had various retail jobs from high school until I was about 25. A lot funner than a boring office job. Just wish retail paid more.
I miss retail like a hijacked flight on 9/11
Find one WITH a large commission
Mega Saturday Funpack!
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hahahaa nah I don't think it's really a cliff hanger. Getting them to stop bothering you is the actual goal in my book too.
The PS3 is one my favorite systems ever how would you get buyers remorse for that amazing system lol
Plus you can get one now for around $80 or so. That is what my super slim 250 cost me back in November or so. About the best deal you can get IMO since it plays DVD's, Blu-Ray's and has all the apps such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and VUDU.
@@paulobulko7633 My brother's PS3 was one of the best DVD and Blu-Ray players my family had. He played a bunch of games on it, and watched movies on it.
@@paulobulko7633 does it play ps2 games though ?
I have the original release. Think it had a 60gb HDD, that I replaced for a much larger size. Still works, hardly use it though.
Because they didn't actually want it. They probably wanted it for the weekend to show it off to their friends and then return it once the excitement for it went away. Once they realized what they just did and that they couldn't return it, then the regret set in.
If they were REALLY douchey, they could've just opened up the PS3, broke something, closed it back up and returned it; unless you put stickers on it so you can tell if someones opened it up.
Have you considered a "Retro Console and Game Rental" service? That may be a way to make money off of consoles that you have a surplus of that people want to play for a short amount of time, but don't want to play enough to justify buying it.
It's too much of a hassle and you can't garantee the system won't be abused and would keep a good work order over time. I personally do it for events, I sell them the items and then when they bring it back I refund a good portion of the price but keep a "rental fee". You can't do that all the time though as I said.
@@AmazingFrenchman I was thinking they would sign a sort of "contract" (where they agree to replace the console if it is damaged); they would need to put a card on file and if the system is returned in poor condition, their card would be charged to replace it.
I think most would only rent it for a weekend, so it's a pretty small window for something to be abused or broken, but I understand that "things happen".
yes!! I remember renting a ps1 when I was 8 or 9 and none of my friends had one yet. i don't think we turned it off but to sleep. the good days
Back in the day I used to work in a video rental that also carried a PS2 and GameCube. After closing hours I was free to take them (plus *all* the games), provided I returned them the next day before opening. Since that wasn't until 2PM it gave us many long, awesome nights of playing with friends 😁 👌
Retro consoles are probably too cheap to make it viable, but it's definitely a neat idea
@@lievenvv Depends on the console and the games; especially since COVID hit.
If you wanted the GameCube, you could get the console for about $50, but if you wanted to play Paper Mario on it, you'll be paying $140. Super Mario Sunshine goes for $75, MK Double Dash goes for $60, Melee goes for $60, etc...
If they go that far to return....I just offer to buy it back for half lol.
These are all gold. Love em. As someone who's worked in retail for 20+ years I'm amazed at what I HAVEN'T seen. Good stuff.
To be fair (and yes they did try that buyers remorse trick), there is a chance they did have a online server issue. I work for a Internet cable company. A lot of times when I get gaming console customers not able to use certain games online, they have to open up ports via router provided by the game or console companies. Still, they were just trying to get their money back unjustly.
Black ops ii crashes on the opening screen if you changed your psn id on the ps4. It's a known issue.
@@stingersplash they also mentioned moderwarfare didn't work but ian tested it and it worked fine.
“What can we do? It’s not working at home.”
Ian: “Move”
It’s like never getting part 3 of the ranch packet story...
When I worked at a game store we would not take people's junk to "throw out." Too much of a liability, since some people who would come in would definitely be the type to see something similar to what they were trying to sell on the shelf, and claim that it was theirs and we ripped them off.
Exactly. Next thing you know, there are BS videos on UA-cam or Facebook that their items were secretly fixed and resold, and that you're a scammer. Better to let them leave with their stuff.
A cliffhanger?! Is this going to turn into the new Ranch Dressing?
Search “Gay ranch dressing” on Redtube. You’ll get what you so desperately crave there...NOT here. You’re welcum. 🤡
Xyrz Mxyzptlk Yeah, I’m not falling for that one again.
@@xyrzmxyzptlk1186 uh oh, the Ranch Dressing Police are here. How much time do you spend watching gay ranch dressing videos?
Herbie Suckster (AKA Budinski) - Unless Anthoni, Chomps MeCrotchy or one of the other ridiculously thick headed Ranchdressosis Army pervs stupidity brings it up, it never crosses my mind. Ian told these dweebs in no uncertain terms that the issue was closed forever, and I respect that. They should too...if they’re smart...and therein lays the problem. When Ian says FO, they stamp their feet and kniption like a spoiled child.
I’m only directing them in how to fulfill their cringeworthy dreams, because it WON’T happen here...ever! 🤡 Stay in school Herb. It may eventually make your personality more tolerable. 🖖🏻
Not gonna lie, I would love to visit Luna Video Games, not just because of Ian, but because I miss the classic game store. Maybe someday. Perhaps even on my birthday XD
You can go in there and tell him your a bit of a collectionist lol
@@bogartwilley gotta ask if they have Pokemon Plantum too
@@TSears2010 I had to read that like 4 times before I caught what was wrong with that lol
The best solution for a retrogame store would be to offer rentals on everything, but make customers put down the full purchase price so they're out that and the rental fee if they don't bring it back on time in the condition they got it.
I am a young man and I am disappointed in that lack of a resolution Pat! Can I exchange this Tales from the Game Store episode for another one? I think there may have been some problem with the UA-cam server losing the end of the video, because it plays just fine om my phone.
They tried so hard, they think if they bother enough, you'll eventually give in
Ian is 💯 for the diligence. Retail, people do these things all the time. More than you know.
That intro makes the stories so much better
They realized the cod servers were all hacked and wanted their money back ahah
I'm manager at a small indie store in Canada, SO MANY people just try to pass a fast one like this to get free rentals; "Oh well the console does not work." Yeah right. We do offer refund in 7 days now. Decide if you want to buy it BEFORE buying it! I love the polite "fuck yous" after nearly 15 years I'm a master at it! hahaha! Oh and Pat that resolution is the best, customer got a working PS3!
Had a similar situation with a ps3, said it would freeze on GTA V. Brought it into the store, worked fine every time we tested it. Worked 100% fine. Also have tons of college housing here, had many issues where someone bought a system and then tried to return it because their WiFi wasn’t up t snuff.
I love listening to it earlier on podbean, but it doesn't compare to seeing Ian's frantic hand movements :)
2:50 So you will help recycle systems for people, unless they annoy you. Come on man. Gotta be better than that.
PS3 had a SUPER weak Wi-Fi adapter. The kid could've actually had THAT issue, if he was too far away. But that doesn't mean it's bad.
It was my birthday just yesterday. If I had been at Luna Games I would have shown ID lol. Love these segments.
I did not expect there to be a cliffhanger, but I'm hyped. Tales of the Gamestore: Endgame. -Matt
"Can you mine the gold from the chips?"
Pat this is too cool! Grandparents had a huge sat dish back in the day. Got intro to Tales back than. I started a bbs called it The Crypt and I was the crypt keeper. Had text adventure games that friends could call my house and play. Step Mom wasn't happy it became fairly popular and would get calls all night. Have a good one Pat and glad Ian has so many funny stories makes my day!
*UPDATE*
Playing my PS3 while listening to this story for the second time. Heard it the first time as part of the podcast while also playing my PS3. Those PS3s are solid consoles.
Kinda wanna play my PS3 now
I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if the PS3 really didn’t work with the games they bought. In 2008 I bought a used 60gb PS3 (launch model, this was shortly after it was discontinued) and that thing barely ever worked. Depending on the game it would either work fine for hours, or work fine for a few minutes. I really couldn’t get past a few minutes into some games before it would lock up and freeze. And I’ve taken it to all sorts of game stores and repair shops over the years who’ve worked on it and whatever and tested it, okayed it, what have you, the problem is always “solved” or even “not detected” to begin with.
I used it primarily as a Blu Ray machine and it worked fine for that, still does. And luckily most modes in GTA 5 worked fine without locking the game up, but I would say I could not progress in say most of the games I purchased for it. GTA 4 would lock up during cutscenes so I could never do missions. RE5 would last maybe 10-15 minutes before locking up, I was eventually able to make it through the game thanks to autosave checkpoints that allowed me to reboot the console regularly. Beatles rockband cost me like hundreds of dollars in stupid plastic instruments that I couldn’t use because the game would freeze in the middle of a song. I could go on.... the PS3 was just unreliable, but some games would be fine and depending on what you tested it with it could have worked “fine” for you too
Wade Wilson yeah I definitely take good care of all my consoles and this one still works as well as it ever did for me (which is to say, not great) but we really did everything we could. We moved it to every possible wide open area of the room when it was thought that it might be a ventilation issue. Tried more than one external accessory cooler. The inside was cleaned several times, and at one point the main board even had all its solder points re-flowed by a professional. If there was anything that could be done, we did it.
On the plus side, ps2 and ps1 backwards compatibility always worked without any issues, so I at least still have a good machine to play those on and I really love a lot of those games.
Now after getting an Xbox One X a few months ago, that pulls duty as my new main Blu Ray player so I don’t have to worry about wear and tear on a system that’s nearly 15 years old and was already unreliable to begin with. and I’m also rebuying a lot of my old PS3 games as Xbox one games, at least whichever ones were ported or backwards compatible from the 360 version, so at least now I can finally play some of them! Finally completing GTA 4 without random crashes is next on my list lol
Pat how do you feel about dave leaving gamesack. I'm devastated 😭
"I got them out of my fucking hair." Looking back on my experiences with customers, sometimes that's about the only satisfaction you get from an interaction, so I feel this.
We need an unsolved mysteries style update to this story
Keep em coming Ian these are hilarious lol
God bless your patience Ian, I don’t have the personality or patience for BS
The casing is worth approximately 3 cents in scrap metal, you'd have to have more than one to get a pound though, so 2 casing are worth about 7 cents
That intro is awesome 👌
By far the best bit and intro evvvveeerrrr
I know the original DS and I think PSP only supported outdated WiFi encryption (was it WEP?). (DS WiFi only being useful for homebrew WFC and maybe some elaborate ROM dumping stuff. PSP I think couldn't even directly download from PSN by the end as a result, requiring me to get the last few games I bought on PSN for it by using the PC app with USB transfer.)
They may have been “young men,” but they certainly weren’t Young Fresh Fellows.
This is why selling gaming consoles to the public can really suck.
Love the intro
Ian talking about people "renting" things out reminded me of how my parents use to buy an Air mattress when we would have company then return it once the company left. I was a small child so I didn't fully understand I just knew my parents would be gifted store credit that they would sometimes use to buy me games or toys lol.
Gunna need an update Ian
Love these!!!
Love this video
This reminds me of shit that my mom deals with on a regular basis working at Lowes, people will come in buy a tool then within a week return it no doubt after they have finished whatever project they are working on.
You want a free rental?
Go to gamestop, grab a preowned game m, beat it within 7 days and return it to gamestop with receipt for your money back!
OMG that into! 😍💕
Jon Kratz intro?
I used to work at a porn shop and had some odd experience but nothing quite this bad.
Can’t wait to hear the shocking conclusion to PS3 Return Regret next time on Tales from the Game Store!!!!
I used to work at KB Toys and in retail for 12 years and some customers are assholes! There are good and really shitty people out there. I had a guy try to return a ps2 that he switched in the box. He opened it from the bottom so the seal wasn't broken and put his broken dirty as hell ps2 in there lol. I busted him and called him out on BS. He was not happy LMAO. Thankfully I no longer work in the toxic waste dump of retail any more.
The mega Saturday fun-pack edition was great 😂
They were probably in cahoots with the first guy who tried to sell the broken ps3
Ian looks like Episode 2 Obi-Wan and now you'll never unsee it.
I don't see it.
16:32 Pat, you sound like Jerry Seinfield at this part
when I used to frequent my local video game shops when I was younger I would see shit like this all the time Ian is totally right there is no end to people like this I can guess how the story will end but I still look forward to hearing it from Ian
Ian is the kind of employee that waits for people to break a rule so he can fuck with them lol
Love the intro!
Stories like this are why I'm glad I don't work at Gamestop anymore. Also had the misfortune of working at Target during the early Xbox 360 days, although back then you couldn't return/exchange opened games period. It was always interesting to see what stories people would come up with to not acknowledge that they bumped the system and burned that telltale ring into the disc. I had every CS person in my store trained to look for that ring.
That was a cool intro. I used to love tales from the cript.
Pat " I hope thos doesnt offend fans of tales from the game store." Ian " I dont give a shit." 😆
These are so funny, I really like hearing these stories
Ian, you and your colleagues have the patience of a saint!
Part 2??????? 2022 now
This is the best part of the podcast
I don't care that this ended on a cliff hanger, still the best thing I've heard all week. Thanks for your suffering Ian.
Ian seems to legit hate his job. Never hear any stories where he's enjoying himself at work.
boy will you be surprised this week.
@@pxlsicle Haha can't wait to see it!
Maybe you could do rentals for systems with a security deposit if they break it and charge like 25 bucks for the week.
I understand they can't do cash returns but maybe they could offer to buy it back at 50% to 75% (restocking fee) These dudes were CRAZY!
I've had this exact scenario play out in my shops 100s of times... smh
I thought about selling my PS3 and all of the games i own for it to have more money to buy PS4 games but told myself no you will regret it and have to take the time to buy everything back. Had buyers remorse on a few systems I've bought recently but then thought well I'll enjoy them.
Why wasn't it wrong for pat returning the clippers? Because it didn't affect your shoddy used game store?
I now assume you're one of the "Young Men" from Ian's story.
You're one moronic clown
Ian is scarier than the Cryptkeeper
So I wonder if any game stores have a premium collector section for items that come in that are literally like new and mint. Those are usually worth a small premium over retail due to their pristine condition. I would think there would be a demand for those sort of items and it might be worth charging slightly more for them. I wonder if any game stores do that?
lucky you did not take the 360 in for recycling, some douches then claim you just wanted to rip them off( suggesting you will sell the parts).
I am surprised you didn't offer to buy it back at what the store offers for used working games and systems.
Could have told them "just consider the loss as a renters fee for your party with friends"
Rare few of the mom and pop games stores do rental deals similar to that (I have been to only one though that did)
Damn you Scuba Steve!
Everyone's full of shit.
The buyer's are full of shit.
The seller's are full of shit for not calling out the buyers on their shit.
You don't have to be an asshole. But don't take no shit.
situations like this in our store we just present them the option of selling it back to the store and explain the money they've lost on it is just rental fee :D
Lel Ian trucking off the intro 😝
I love this segment!!!!
You should keep like $10 or $20 in pennies for situations like this. Ask him for ID to prove it's his birthday, then offer him literally oodles of pennies for it. Double points if he walked or biked there. I think it'd be worth the money. You're repaying an inconvenience with an inconvenience.