GameStop

If you ever in need of someone all geeked-​out about the gamer world… or very knowledgeable about gaming resources… this is your store!
The folks here are very helpful and eager to assist you. This store is perfect for the advanced gamer or novice-​leisure XB1 game player like myself, who may not always play games religiously or stay up with the latest games & news. The staff members know their stuff and have no problem loading you with gaming information overload. I mean literally, I walked in and purchased Forza Motorsport 6… asked one (1) question and before you know it found myself engulfed in almost a hour long conversation with their store clerk spittin’ spoken word about games… like a Southern Baptist Preacher having a revival service. He was so convincing that I almost converted my religion. He was very knowledgeable about my gaming systems, helped me with suggesting troubleshooting solutions to address problems plaguing my own game console and offered up several tips on sites/​blogs for me to keep up with gaming trends! This conversation proved to be very helpful and invaluable… because you normally have to pay for this type of service at a Best Buy Geek Squad or Micro Center just for the troubleshooting advice alone. I can tell this guy had a huge passion for gaming and more importantly, his job.
I walked out there excited about my purchase and motivated to take my gaming skills to the next level. That was two weeks ago… progress and interest still slow or at a snails tempo… LOL! My ESPN and Food Network/​DVR shows still overrules over everything but in all… if I ever get stuck on anything related to my XB1 system or a particular game… I know where I’m going!
Check this place out. They are always friendly, fully stocked and never crowded like most GameStop store locations.

Nice spot. Friendly staff, helped me with some weird promos I cobbled together to get an Xbox One and even when they didn’t have a item I wanted still called their regional boss to make me happy, and they delivered as promised.
They even stayed a bit late because it took a while to ring up.
⁵⁄₅.

I mean it’s GameStop, right?
Over-​charging blood suckers who only want to take your money, right?
1 ½ stars for this location? Come on, guys. This GameStop is NOT that bad. The staff that works there is actually pretty helpful and definitely knowledgeable about games that have just come out and ones that are coming out in the near future.
I’m not the biggest fan of the company as a whole but hey, I still am a member fo the rewards program and get all my games through the store! They have anything you could want when it comes to gaming so I’ll keep doing my business there.
The ballston GameStop is a good little store and I recommend it for anyone who needs anything gaming-​related!

Over the last several years I have purchased game consoles and countless games from this store and everything was fine. Then they sold my PREPAID PS4 console because I waited over 48 hours after the release to pick it up. I told them it was ‘prepaid’, not reserved and the clown behind the counter kept claiming it was company policy. They won’t have anymore until Black Friday and I will not go near a mall that weekend. I will get my PS4 eventually and then Gamestop will be dead to me.

Whoa whoa whoa, what the heck. 1 star for this place? No, certainly not. Not on my watch.
Come on. This place is fine. It serves its purpose just fine in the Ballston Mall. I’ve actually found the people here to be much nicer than some of the other locations in the area. Plus, they usually have a good selection of used games here.
And as to the concerns of upselling and the rewards, I actually like the rewards program. And who doesn’t like getting additional money for trading in your games if you sign up for the program? I’m not going to begrudge someone simply doing their job.
In fact, I’m about to go nerd up and go reserve my copy of Skyrim. At this GameStop. And wash it all down with the Chick-​Fil-​A that’s just one floor below. Hopefully they don’t ask me whether or not I want to upgrade my french fries.

«No, I don’t need any help. Just browsing, but thanks for asking.»
«Yes, I am familiar with your rewards program AND your magazine. No thank you, I’m not interested. Um, oka… oka… okay, when I said ‘no thank you, I’m not interested’ and kinda held my hand up like *this*, that wasn’t your cue to keep on babbling about this fantastical rewards program seeing as how ‘not buying anything from GameStop in the future due to your incessant upselling’ isn’t conducive to me making the requisite return trip to make that card worthwhile»
«I’m just gonna… I’m just gonna go over here for a while» *points at used game section*
Oh hey, [insert whatever game I want here] doesn’t have instructions or the original case. How unusual. Well, here’s another game I want!
*walks to register and attempts to get rung up*
«Yes, I’ve heard about the upcoming Halo release. No, I don’t want to preor… yes, I’m sure it’s a wonderful game that can cure male pattern baldness and The Grippe but I don… yes, I’m positive I don’t want it!»
«Mmm hmm, yes, I’m familiar with Dead Rising 2. I can see the big cardboard cutout right next to me. Yes, I’m sure it’ll live up to the prerelease hype. No, I don’t want to preorder it. I’m still kind of playing the first one, actually. YES, I’M SURE I DO NOT WANT TO PREORDER IT!
AAAAAAAARGH JUST SELL ME THE DAMN GAME DAMMIT RAAAAARGH!!!1! I AM ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE IN THE RITUALISTIC CAPITALIST ACTIVITY OF EXCHANGING MONEY FOR GOODS WHAT DEMONSPAWN FOCUS GROUP ACTUALLY CONVINCED YOUR MARKETING DEPARTMENT BUGGING THE SHIT OUT OF CUSTOMERS IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS?
Okay, deep cleansing breath *exhales*
The verdict: you are the reason I head to Best Buy, none of whose locations are convenient for me, even though you are a whopping two blocks away from me. I just want to browse in peace, find a game, give you money for it, and get on with my life.