Philly Gamestop Now Requiring Fingerprints

[The 24th Letter]

As long as it's not a time consuming ordeal I couldn't care less...

[Sgt_Carnage]

I don't care if it's time consuming or not. You already have to show them your ID to trade something in, that should be enough. I shouldn't have to give a fingerprint to trade in a video game. What's next,blood samples?

[LambertandHam]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chrisksaint

Well it depends on the law I think cause in Florida these companies seem to follow the pawnbroker laws very seriously so it's never been a thing where I can just bring business elsewhere

I've run into that down here in South Florida as well. I usually trade in games via Amazon if at all, as Gamestop prices are usually horrible.

[OSUFan_88]

There are certainly better ways to handle it, but this is clearly a reaction to prevent people from selling stolen goods back to Gamestop. Corporate cover my *** move.

I don't like it, but it's the most convenient way to get rid of a game. Either that or Best Buy.

[kingkilla56]

They already check IDs.

[Bighoff]

The GameStops I go to in Louisville have been doing this for a while now. It has something to do with them being classified as pawn shops and receiving stolen merch and what not. At first I was more then a little PO'd but whatever. I have to do it at Best Buy too now so it doesn't bug me too much, it's not like my prints aren't on file somewhere long before this.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

They already check IDs.

You really think checking an ID is the same as keeping your fingerprints on file? LOL.

[Skyboxer]

My prints are already in the system etc..
Not a big deal to me at all.