GameStop : world largest video game retailer
Ashish on Dec 25th 2007
GameStop is widely recognized as the world’s largest video game retailer. According to their corporate statement, they operate over 4,400 brick and mortar stores in The United States and 15 other countries. GameStop also publishes a magazine called Game Informer, in addition to operating two websites, GameStop.com and EBGames.com.
If you have been to a local GameStop store in your area, you will notice that GameStop.com is quite similar in many ways, except that GameStop.com offers a much wider selection, and the convenience of online shopping.
Essentially, GameStop.com is an online store which stocks virtually every video game, for all game consoles in the market today. GameStop also stocks new and pre-owned game consoles, including those which have been discontinued or no longer sold in game stores. This appeals to gamers who are enthusiasts of a particular game console, either for its sentimental value or for playing the games which are compatible with that particular platform.
Besides just selling the latest games online, GameStop.com allows gamers to trade in their old games online for credit which can be used towards the purchase of newer games. This does two things. For one, it allows GameStop.com to offer pre-owned video games to its members, in addition to allowing GameStop.com to position itself as the first place to go when sourcing older, hard to find games.
Every item sold on GameStop.com comes with a brief description by the publisher or manufacturer, and a list of reviews of the item by other gamers. This makes GameStop.com a valuable source of information on various game consoles as well as video game titles. Gamers who are careful about which game they buy can rely on the reviews on the website to help them decide whether or not to spend their hard earned cash on a particular game or console.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase on GameStop.com you can return it for a refund, provided you have not opened the packaging. If the item is defective, the cost of shipping the item is also refunded to you. Some people have found GameStop.com to be more restrictive with its refund policy compared to the brick and mortar GameStop stores. One reason for this could be to curb fraud and to ensure that the refund is based on genuine reasons.
If you are looking for a hard to find game, or a console which is no longer sold in stores, or even to buy a pre-owned game at a bargain, head to GameStop.com and you will discover that you will more than be able to fulfill your needs and will likely revisit the online store the next time you need to whet your gaming appetite.
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