Philly Gamestop Now Requiring Fingerprints

[Sgt_Carnage]

Quote: Originally Posted by NDAlum

It's a private business, they can do as they please. If you don't like it go somewhere else /thread

So, just because they can do as they please, we shouldn't be able to comment about it? Seriously?

[Sgt_Carnage]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

If their municipality deems then a Pawn shop, they don't have a choice do they? I get why they are doing this, apparently trading in stolen games has become a real issue, and they could find them selves liable in some way. Am I off on this Aaron?

That's just it,though. The city of Philadelphia is on record as saying they don't consider Gamestop a pawn shop.

And honestly, lets stop with this stolen games nonsense

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sgt_Carnage

That's just it,though. The city of Philadelphia is on record as saying they don't consider Gamestop a pawn shop. And honestly, lets stop with this stolen games nonsense

Why is it nonsense?

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sgt_Carnage

So, just because they can do as they please, we shouldn't be able to comment about it? Seriously?

You can comment on it. If it's really that bothersome, don't do business with them. If they feel it's in the best interest to do so, it's their prerogative is it not?

[thedudedominick]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sgt_Carnage

That's just it,though. The city of Philadelphia is on record as saying they don't consider Gamestop a pawn shop. And honestly, lets stop with this stolen games nonsense

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Why is it nonsense?

I don't think the biggest issue is stolen games. It's stolen consoles.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by thedudedominick

I don't think the biggest issue is stolen games. It's stolen consoles.

Possibly. Although to me games are much easier and more plentiful to steal.. I know when I used to trade in games, the GS employees had commented multiple times about deterrents to stolen games.

I rarely trade games in anymore, most of my game purchases are of the digital variety now. So essentially GS gets none of my business at this point anyhow. .

[Sgt_Carnage]

Quote: Originally Posted by thedudedominick

I don't think the biggest issue is stolen games. It's stolen consoles.

But when you trade in a console at gamestop, don't they log the serial number in along with the information of the person trading it in? They've already got your personal info, there is no need for a fingerprint. At least I don't think there is.

[TheBleedingRed21]

You guys keep mentioning games..

This is more than likely due to game systems and phones/tablets that they now let you trade.

God knows those are very popular items that are stolen.

Would you not want to catch the thief that stole your ipad and traded into gamestop? This makes the police work a lot simpler.