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Zigma · 2003-11-06, 20:53

www.ebgames.com for those who don't know

Ok, I am at EB down at the corner of 83st and 3rd ave in midtown manhattan and I'm buying a Gamecube with 2 games for my little brother for christmas. (we put it away, he doesnt know i got it for him

) and so, As im waiting to pay, This dude ~KID is traiding a bunch of anime DVDs from Lain to some other stuff and I ask him, Ah you like anime as well. He goes like, Oh yeah man, die hard. We start talking and i ask him if he visits Animesuki, he sais something about animeoutpost etc and i tell him how i fansub unlicened anime etc and i tell him "Hey, Lain is a good anime." (He is traiding it in) He responds "Yep, I'm glad I have a DVD-Burner." and he starts to laugh and I giggle and put a evil grin and the clerk stops what he's doing for like 2 seconds and continues.

What a asshole.

NoSanninWa · 2003-11-06, 20:59

That's really stupid. I can't believe that he bragged about ripping off the store right in front of the sales clerk. If stores were forums he would have gotten a ban right there. As it is, I'm not sure what the clerk could have done even if he cares... it's just repulsive.

Esperchld · 2003-11-06, 21:18

Well, I can give one that is one step further (for stupid things in stores that is).

I was at a GameStop (Software ect. at the time) and the manager there sat there and showed me how to get the game out in a way that makes the case still count as unopened. Granted I don't copy games, and didn't at the time. Last I checked they were supposed to be keeping the number of returns as low as possible.

Zigma · 2003-11-06, 21:24

what troubled me the most is that he brags about doing it like it's a "cool" thing. I felt like bitch slapping him.

Esperchld · 2003-11-06, 21:26

thats when you 'accidently' trip him on his way out.

Tabiree · 2003-11-06, 23:06

Rude, disrespectful, mean. If it were me serving I'd of not allowed a return. EB in Australia has done that with DVDs in paticular, unless there's a really good reason

Supernaut · 2003-11-07, 03:18

Sounded to me like this sleaze is selling (for cash or store credit) his "old" anime. EB and some other stores around here have a selection of used DVD's for sale.

Tell me they don't already know (or care) that the people selling back the dvd's aren't duping 'em first.

Don't see the point myself - you don't get that much back per disk. $3.00 - $5.00 each doesn't cover my time and expenses to make the dupe.

cf18 · 2003-11-07, 11:06

I don't see the point of doing that. With the money he lost on trade-in and the cost of DVD-R, it probably cost almost the same to buy a second hand copy. And DVD renting would be cheaper than trade in.

2003-11-06, 20:53	Link #1
Zigma Member Join Date: Jan 2003	So I was at EB Today www.ebgames.com for those who don't know Ok, I am at EB down at the corner of 83st and 3rd ave in midtown manhattan and I'm buying a Gamecube with 2 games for my little brother for christmas. (we put it away, he doesnt know i got it for him ) and so, As im waiting to pay, This dude ~KID is traiding a bunch of anime DVDs from Lain to some other stuff and I ask him, Ah you like anime as well. He goes like, Oh yeah man, die hard. We start talking and i ask him if he visits Animesuki, he sais something about animeoutpost etc and i tell him how i fansub unlicened anime etc and i tell him "Hey, Lain is a good anime." (He is traiding it in) He responds "Yep, I'm glad I have a DVD-Burner." and he starts to laugh and I giggle and put a evil grin and the clerk stops what he's doing for like 2 seconds and continues. What a asshole.

2003-11-06, 20:59	Link #2
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	That's really stupid. I can't believe that he bragged about ripping off the store right in front of the sales clerk. If stores were forums he would have gotten a ban right there. As it is, I'm not sure what the clerk could have done even if he cares... it's just repulsive. __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2003-11-06, 21:18	Link #3
Esperchld Photographer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Age: 43	Well, I can give one that is one step further (for stupid things in stores that is). I was at a GameStop (Software ect. at the time) and the manager there sat there and showed me how to get the game out in a way that makes the case still count as unopened. Granted I don't copy games, and didn't at the time. Last I checked they were supposed to be keeping the number of returns as low as possible.

2003-11-06, 21:24	Link #4
Zigma Member Join Date: Jan 2003	what troubled me the most is that he brags about doing it like it's a "cool" thing. I felt like bitch slapping him.

2003-11-06, 21:26	Link #5
Esperchld Photographer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Age: 43	thats when you 'accidently' trip him on his way out.

2003-11-06, 23:06	Link #6
Tabiree FUNimation's Gen Fukunaga Join Date: Nov 2003	Rude, disrespectful, mean. If it were me serving I'd of not allowed a return. EB in Australia has done that with DVDs in paticular, unless there's a really good reason

2003-11-07, 03:18	Link #7
Supernaut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003	Sounded to me like this sleaze is selling (for cash or store credit) his "old" anime. EB and some other stores around here have a selection of used DVD's for sale. Tell me they don't already know (or care) that the people selling back the dvd's aren't duping 'em first. Don't see the point myself - you don't get that much back per disk. $3.00 - $5.00 each doesn't cover my time and expenses to make the dupe.

2003-11-07, 11:06	Link #8
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	I don't see the point of doing that. With the money he lost on trade-in and the cost of DVD-R, it probably cost almost the same to buy a second hand copy. And DVD renting would be cheaper than trade in.