Title: Would you steal 40 euros from Gamestop?
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 10:53:29 am
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 10:53:29 am
Today I went into town to trade in a bunch of old games and DVDs, and picked up 3 secondhand PS3 games and a copy of Phantasy Star Portable for PSP.
When the guy behind the counter scanned them all, he had to wait for it to calculate the 25% bonus on every item, but it has to do them all at once. The 'computers' there being rubbish, it took ages. So he apologised for the wait every now and then, and went into the backroom to label some games.
Now, PSN cards, essentially gift cards for PSN, which use a 12-digit code you key into the PSN store, arrived in Ireland about a month ago. Gamestop stock them.
Behind the counter were two piles of cards. The dickhead who put them there was thick enough to leave the sides showing the code face-up on the top card of both piles.
The cheapest PSN card is 20 euros, the only other one is 50. 2 cards can be either 40 or 100 euros.
Since the attendant had gone into the backroom, and my Dad was elsewhere, the shop was empty.
When in the car waiting for my Dad to return from Tesco after I looked at games in Smyth's, my phone's battery ran out because I was listening to music.
If my phone still had power when I was in gamestop, I would have keyed in the two codes I could easily see, save them, and claim my small fortune on PSN when I got home. However, with no power, I couldn't.
Would you have done the same?
When the guy behind the counter scanned them all, he had to wait for it to calculate the 25% bonus on every item, but it has to do them all at once. The 'computers' there being rubbish, it took ages. So he apologised for the wait every now and then, and went into the backroom to label some games.
Now, PSN cards, essentially gift cards for PSN, which use a 12-digit code you key into the PSN store, arrived in Ireland about a month ago. Gamestop stock them.
Behind the counter were two piles of cards. The dickhead who put them there was thick enough to leave the sides showing the code face-up on the top card of both piles.
The cheapest PSN card is 20 euros, the only other one is 50. 2 cards can be either 40 or 100 euros.
Since the attendant had gone into the backroom, and my Dad was elsewhere, the shop was empty.
When in the car waiting for my Dad to return from Tesco after I looked at games in Smyth's, my phone's battery ran out because I was listening to music.
If my phone still had power when I was in gamestop, I would have keyed in the two codes I could easily see, save them, and claim my small fortune on PSN when I got home. However, with no power, I couldn't.
Would you have done the same?
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Post by: boomkick on October 17, 2009, 11:10:38 am
Post by: boomkick on October 17, 2009, 11:10:38 am
Umm, i really wouldn't answer this because this is an internet forum and Zodiac may have some problems with such actions being posted up on this site. So i have no answer 
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Post by: dwib on October 17, 2009, 11:18:11 am
Post by: dwib on October 17, 2009, 11:18:11 am
I would have sex with a woman and have her make me a sandwhich
Title: Re: Would you steal 40 euros from Gamestop?
Post by: LastingDawn on October 17, 2009, 11:24:18 am
Post by: LastingDawn on October 17, 2009, 11:24:18 am
Quote from: "Mental_Gear"Today I went into town to trade in a bunch of old games and DVDs, and picked up 3 secondhand PS3 games and a copy of Phantasy Star Portable for PSP.
When the guy behind the counter scanned them all, he had to wait for it to calculate the 25% bonus on every item, but it has to do them all at once. The 'computers' there being rubbish, it took ages. So he apologised for the wait every now and then, and went into the backroom to label some games.
Now, PSN cards, essentially gift cards for PSN, which use a 12-digit code you key into the PSN store, arrived in Ireland about a month ago. Gamestop stock them.
Behind the counter were two piles of cards. The dickhead who put them there was thick enough to leave the sides showing the code face-up on the top card of both piles.
The cheapest PSN card is 20 euros, the only other one is 50. 2 cards can be either 40 or 100 euros.
Since the attendant had gone into the backroom, and my Dad was elsewhere, the shop was empty.
When in the car waiting for my Dad to return from Tesco after I looked at games in Smyth's, my phone's battery ran out because I was listening to music.
If my phone still had power when I was in gamestop, I would have keyed in the two codes I could easily see, save them, and claim my small fortune on PSN when I got home. However, with no power, I couldn't.
Would you have done the same?
Once again you show how selfish you are...
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Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 11:24:20 am
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 11:24:20 am
Quote from: "dwib"I would have sex with a woman and have her make me a sandwhich
http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=7
Title: Re: Would you steal 40 euros from Gamestop?
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 11:25:28 am
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 11:25:28 am
Quote from: "LastingDawn"Quote from: "Mental_Gear"Today I went into town to trade in a bunch of old games and DVDs, and picked up 3 secondhand PS3 games and a copy of Phantasy Star Portable for PSP.
When the guy behind the counter scanned them all, he had to wait for it to calculate the 25% bonus on every item, but it has to do them all at once. The 'computers' there being rubbish, it took ages. So he apologised for the wait every now and then, and went into the backroom to label some games.
Now, PSN cards, essentially gift cards for PSN, which use a 12-digit code you key into the PSN store, arrived in Ireland about a month ago. Gamestop stock them.
Behind the counter were two piles of cards. The dickhead who put them there was thick enough to leave the sides showing the code face-up on the top card of both piles.
The cheapest PSN card is 20 euros, the only other one is 50. 2 cards can be either 40 or 100 euros.
Since the attendant had gone into the backroom, and my Dad was elsewhere, the shop was empty.
When in the car waiting for my Dad to return from Tesco after I looked at games in Smyth's, my phone's battery ran out because I was listening to music.
If my phone still had power when I was in gamestop, I would have keyed in the two codes I could easily see, save them, and claim my small fortune on PSN when I got home. However, with no power, I couldn't.
Would you have done the same?
Once again you show how selfish you are...
Can I have some other examples please? Aside from the day 1 ISO begging?
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Post by: DarthPaul on October 17, 2009, 12:06:32 pm
Post by: DarthPaul on October 17, 2009, 12:06:32 pm
Dude you don't steal from a game store. In a perfect world you don't steal from any store, but stealing from a gamestop is just immoral. How can you call yourself a gamer?
EDIT: Answer- I would have never considered it, but would tell the clerk about his(or his comrades) mistake.
EDIT: Answer- I would have never considered it, but would tell the clerk about his(or his comrades) mistake.
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Post by: Asmo X on October 17, 2009, 12:12:15 pm
Post by: Asmo X on October 17, 2009, 12:12:15 pm
I've been thinking about what I would do in this situation and I decided that if I were you I would kill myself immediately.
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Post by: philsov on October 17, 2009, 12:12:19 pm
Post by: philsov on October 17, 2009, 12:12:19 pm
QuoteWould you steal 40 euros from an employee of any company?
no.
edit: actually, yes, I would, if I'm literally starving and could sell the PSN cards for bread. But otherwise, no. I don't know how gamestop works but I do know some management deducts lost inventory from employee's paycheck, and I'm not a douchetruck, especially over MONEY FOR VIDEO GAMES.
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Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 12:12:27 pm
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 17, 2009, 12:12:27 pm
In a perfect world you don't steal from any store, but stealing from a gamestop is just immoral.
Why have you singled out gamestop here?
Oh, and philsov, there's a difference between stealing from an individual, and stealing from a large organisation that tends to rip people off.
Why have you singled out gamestop here?
Oh, and philsov, there's a difference between stealing from an individual, and stealing from a large organisation that tends to rip people off.
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Post by: DarthPaul on October 17, 2009, 12:17:07 pm
Post by: DarthPaul on October 17, 2009, 12:17:07 pm
Quote from: "Mental_Gear"In a perfect world you don't steal from any store, but stealing from a gamestop is just immoral.
Why have you singled out gamestop here?
Any gamestore gamestop, gamecrazy, funcoland, babbages etc.
Do you really think it would be cool for them to be under scrutiny for something you did. It might cause them a minor inconvenience, or it could have major repercussions. In your area anyway.
Also am I missing something? I don't remember the
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Post by: philsov on October 17, 2009, 12:17:19 pm
Post by: philsov on October 17, 2009, 12:17:19 pm
QuoteOh, and philsov, there's a difference between stealing from an individual, and stealing from a large organisation that tends to rip people off.
SOMEONE has to pay for it, or has already paid for it. The size of the organization and how much you're willing to stoop to their level over petty ideology is irrelevant.
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Post by: DarthPaul on October 17, 2009, 12:18:56 pm
Post by: DarthPaul on October 17, 2009, 12:18:56 pm
QuoteOh, and philsov, there's a difference between stealing from an individual, and stealing from a large organisation that tends to rip people off.
Contrary to popular belief, no there isn't.
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Post by: Melancthon on October 17, 2009, 04:17:04 pm
Post by: Melancthon on October 17, 2009, 04:17:04 pm
No, I would not have done it. I disapprove of stealing in general.
There is also a good chance that the cards would need to be activated at the register at the time of purchase to even work (whether you have the PIN numbers or not), so you wouldn't have actually been able to use them. Unless someone else bought the card and had it activated, and then you used it before they could. In which case you would actually be stealing from the individual who bought the card and not the company that sold.
Besides, the more people steal from stores and businesses, the more likely they are to raise the prices on their merchandise to account for the losses and higher insurance. So in a sense, when you steal from a business you are stealing from everyone who patronizes that business.
There is also a good chance that the cards would need to be activated at the register at the time of purchase to even work (whether you have the PIN numbers or not), so you wouldn't have actually been able to use them. Unless someone else bought the card and had it activated, and then you used it before they could. In which case you would actually be stealing from the individual who bought the card and not the company that sold.
Besides, the more people steal from stores and businesses, the more likely they are to raise the prices on their merchandise to account for the losses and higher insurance. So in a sense, when you steal from a business you are stealing from everyone who patronizes that business.
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Post by: FFMaster on October 17, 2009, 04:26:58 pm
Post by: FFMaster on October 17, 2009, 04:26:58 pm
Thing is, that employee will probably sell the 2 cards to some other poor guy. You stole from him, not Gamestop.
Agreeing with philsov, I would only steal if I REALLY needed the money for food.
Agreeing with philsov, I would only steal if I REALLY needed the money for food.
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Post by: akwikone on October 18, 2009, 02:05:35 pm
Post by: akwikone on October 18, 2009, 02:05:35 pm
I agree everyone here, I might just be a big softie but I feal bad when I split a tip jar with someone and get the larger portion, let alone stealing from someone.
Title: Re: Would you steal 40 euros from Gamestop?
Post by: Kaijyuu on October 18, 2009, 03:01:36 pm
Post by: Kaijyuu on October 18, 2009, 03:01:36 pm
Quote from: "LastingDawn"Once again you show how selfish you are...Hey, he'd be stealing from Gamestop.
It'd be like Robin Hood: stealing from an evil tyrant and giving to the poor. The tyrant being Gamestop, the poor being himself.
Anywho, they have cameras. You'd be busted.
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Post by: Mental_Gear on October 18, 2009, 03:22:57 pm
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 18, 2009, 03:22:57 pm
Gamestop aren't as evil as most people make them out to be - but that's probably because I buy secondhand quite a bit from them and trade in tons.
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Post by: Kaijyuu on October 18, 2009, 08:10:27 pm
Post by: Kaijyuu on October 18, 2009, 08:10:27 pm
Gamestop is kinda like walmart. They edge out their competition on prices with questionable means (in this case making ridiculous profit on trade ins and used games), and they kinda treat their employees like dirt. But of course, they have low prices.
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Post by: Augestein on October 18, 2009, 08:48:58 pm
Post by: Augestein on October 18, 2009, 08:48:58 pm
No. Probably not. I don't see why I'd do such a thing. As a matter of fact, I would probably warn the person that other people might actually think of stealing the visible numbers. Then I would leave. After purchasing my games.
Plus, think about the poor soul that would purchase the card. He would use it and it would claim that it was already used... How sad.
Plus, think about the poor soul that would purchase the card. He would use it and it would claim that it was already used... How sad.
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Post by: Vanya on October 19, 2009, 12:52:11 am
Post by: Vanya on October 19, 2009, 12:52:11 am
Don't those cards have to be activated by the clerk before they can be used anyway?
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Post by: kiaxiou on October 20, 2009, 11:46:33 am
Post by: kiaxiou on October 20, 2009, 11:46:33 am
Quote from: "Augestein"No. Probably not. I don't see why I'd do such a thing. As a matter of fact, I would probably warn the person that other people might actually think of stealing the visible numbers. Then I would leave. After purchasing my games.
Plus, think about the poor soul that would purchase the card. He would use it and it would claim that it was already used... How sad.
well also think of the times when the same employees take codes for themselves and put them there i know happened to me several times and well gamestop here do really ripoff people example they give you $5 for a game and they sell it the same one for $20 on the case of me stealing i havent but a friend of mine has many times because they ripping off his money
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Post by: Kuraudo Sutoraifu on October 20, 2009, 03:14:35 pm
Post by: Kuraudo Sutoraifu on October 20, 2009, 03:14:35 pm
Quote from: "kiaxiou"gamestop here do really ripoff people example they give you $5 for a game and they sell it the same one for $20
I don't think that this can be considered a ripoff. The $20 is fairly cheap for a game, nowadays. Getting $5 per game is just bad salesmanship on your behalf.
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Post by: Mental_Gear on October 20, 2009, 03:25:33 pm
Post by: Mental_Gear on October 20, 2009, 03:25:33 pm
Quote from: "Kuraudo Sutoraifu"Quote from: "kiaxiou"gamestop here do really ripoff people example they give you $5 for a game and they sell it the same one for $20
I don't think that this can be considered a ripoff. The $20 is fairly cheap for a game, nowadays. Getting $5 per game is just bad salesmanship on your behalf.
Some of us would prefer immediacy over advertising something on eBay, then hoping someone wants the item, then hoping they pick you, then hoping that the item actually gets to them.
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Post by: Kuraudo Sutoraifu on October 20, 2009, 05:16:35 pm
Post by: Kuraudo Sutoraifu on October 20, 2009, 05:16:35 pm
And Gamestop charges you for the convenience of not having to go through all that.
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Post by: Paheej on October 20, 2009, 05:44:42 pm
Post by: Paheej on October 20, 2009, 05:44:42 pm
You don't steal the codes because if anyone bought those cards they would not function and they would be getting ripped off and it would be a pain in the ass for them to get a refund.
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Post by: Vanya on October 20, 2009, 08:53:14 pm
Post by: Vanya on October 20, 2009, 08:53:14 pm
Quote from: "Paheej"You don't steal the codes because if anyone bought those cards they would not function and they would be getting ripped off and it would be a pain in the ass for them to get a refund.
Yeah, if you're gonna steal 'em, just steal 'em. Taking the codes and leaving the cards would just make you an asshole.
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Post by: Melancthon on October 21, 2009, 01:09:10 am
Post by: Melancthon on October 21, 2009, 01:09:10 am
In my opinion stealing in general makes you an asshole.