GameStop Discontinues The Elite Pro Card

[@kleocrow]

*Today 7/31 is the last day to renew for another year.* After today no renew of Elite Pro...you will still have the remainder of your current membership year to utilize the benefits. After that it's back to whatever they offer as a membership.

[@elusivelogic6704]

Hapi Elm No, the cutoff point was yesterday they told me it takes 24 hours for the membership to kick in. I was there today. You had to have renewed 7/30 or sooner.

[@christiandorado461]

Elusive Logic I was able to renew my membership on the last day. Now it’ll expire in mid 2020.

[@kleocrow]

Elusive Logic My GameStop guy said it was today when I called. Maybe it's different by location. Not sure but thank you for the info. I hope folks were able to do it.

[@kleocrow]

Christian Dorado That's awesome news!!!!

[@christiandorado461]

Yeah the girl that worked there said that I can stack another year on top of my existing membership so I was able to use my points that I racked up to get a elite pro membership coupon. It’s a great deal. It easily pays for itself. I’ve always let my friends use my membership also if they ever buy a game from there. It’s sad to see it discontinued

[@Hannahlynnhall90]

So basically the card got people too good of deals, so they canned it. Great move Gamestop.

[@jeremyriley1238]

Indeed. Well, they are being bought out anyway, and I never shopped there in a long time, so I shouldn't care about it.

[@Hannahlynnhall90]

Same. I worked there a few months shy of a year and I haven't shopped there since I left but for whatever reason it's interesting to me to see what shenanigans the company is up to lol.

[@BPGRYT]

That's kind of where I am on it. I go in every so often for collectibles.

[@sith_aries_tiger1120]

good im tired of them asking me to sign up

[@jayh4911]

I must be the only person who actually likes gamestop & physical discs oh well 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Ddog10132]

Jay H i do too

[@Vincent-yp1gj]

Oh trust me you're not the only one. I like them because of their convince. I don't want to wait for my games.(don't do digital unless I have to),plus $5 to pre-order and pay as you go. That's a win for me personally.

[@jayh4911]

Vincent H that's exactly how I feel!! Gamestop is my go to place I rarely ever buy games from other places the only way I'm buying digital is if it's a good sale or the game will never see a physical release

[@NickCorvello]

I love physical media but dislike gamestop :P

[@stormbreak7003]

Jay H I do too.i like it because it feels like I actually own it. Second I don't have to spend like 60 or 80 extra to get a 64 gb SD card for digital space for my games. Third you are pretty much screwed if your online account got hacked or you forgot the info of the account to retrieve your digital games

[@MushaGundamMKIII]

GameStop needs to start respecting games to stay relevant. The only way they’re gonna be relevant anywhere down the line is if they start catering to game collectors more so than casual gamers. Start selling primarily retro games in stores. Stop tossing boxes for games. This is never gonna happen but it’s the only way I can see them staying in business for more than a few years.

[@IsraelYoungLion]

MushaGundamMKIII hit it right on the nail bud

[@LexDashP]

MushaGundamMKIII exactly, a store for gamers opposed to a store that sells games

[@zackwa99]

Actually went to a gamestop today and it was one of the best experiences I've had with them. Only one employee out and it was packed but the constant interaction with everyone made it ok. It felt so good hearing people interact and talk about games. Really refreshing

[@MarsChampion]

Honestly, I haven’t been to gamestop in a while, but this change is just something that I’m not all to surprised at. I actually went to Best Buy with a friend recently and he told me about their discontinuing of their program, so seeing this just made me think that gamestop figured they didn’t have much to lose or compete with now. That said, discontinuing the elite pro membership will almost definitely cause them to lose more customers in the long run. Less incentive to come in for those used games.

[@homerthompson416]

If only they'd discontinue trying to sign me up for a membership every time I set foot in the store.

[@BPGRYT]

Man I was gonna talk about my most recent trip there. Dude had a hard on for getting me to sign up. No didn't mean no to him. He even tried to insult me about it.

[@homerthompson416]

That sounds like every trip I take to Gamestop tbh. Clerk: You don't have a membership card? Here I'm going to sign you up for a free one. Me: OK, my name is Dick Fucknuts, I live at 123 Fake Street.

[@James88291]

Homer Thompson Well my dude, that's because getting people signed up for the membership is an integral part of gamestop's circle of life, and it's part of the employee's JOB to do that. Part of the reason that the Elite Pro was discontinued was because people don't ever want to get signed up for stuff that BENEFITS them in the long run, And if you shop frequently at gamestop how does having a FREE membership hurt you? It can only be beneficial at that point, especially since you HAVE to have an account anyway to do trades

[@AC-dm9zm]

Or trying to convince you to trade in your 3 month old game for $7.00

[@miastrong151]

HT, I like your fake name.

[@dragonking2005]

I miss funcoland and EB games.. Just had to put that out there

[@acdcking1234]

MR MAGNIFICENT or kB toys

[@dragonking2005]

black metal Man..the Good ole days....

[@dragonking2005]

MsSandwalker I miss getting those man...just looking at all those games... Wish I kept mine.. I only got 2 of them before they became GameStop

[@RtistiqSkubie]

MR MAGNIFICENT F.Y.E. & Suncoast is surely missed also.

[@MrRogersShorts]

When my card expires in January, I will have no need to go to Gamestop

[@TurboBeads]

RIP Gamestop i better use this gift card before they go under..

[@heavymetalmikey95]

Should not be too long ago you could use your points to get merch what the hell happened to that. That was one of the reasons made the Rewards membership paying for

[@zbeshears6945]

Lol you think this will make Gamestop go under. Elite pro has only been a thing for a year and a half.

[@TheSkyrimps3]

z beshears wtf are you talking about they had that shit since at least 2012.

[@zbeshears6945]

Darrian Nelson lmao no it hasn’t. Elite pro started September 2017. When I said a year and a half I was going off memory. Seriously took a 5 minute google search to find out exactly when it started. And that was September of last year.

[@whiterunguard4717]

Justin Bennett damn it

[@LadyBern]

I'm not really surprised that they removed it though I am a bit amazed it's for that reason. Not that it matters last time I went to game stop I couldn't find the games I wanted because the had downsized their game stock in favor of space for Funko Pops.

[@E-Z_Gamerz]

Bye Bye Gamestop!!!!! Say hello Back Pocket Sean Stop...

[@Proudtobebre]

Speaking as an employee (personally), I hate having to “pitch” all these extra things at a customer. I know that most of these add-ons are unnecessary but if I don’t get my numbers up, I might get less hours. It’s a viscous cycle. Hopefully things change once they tell us what they’re going to change next.

[@BPGRYT]

Wait till I talk about the dude who literally could not accept no as a answer from me. He went personal on attacking me for not signing up.

[@Proudtobebre]

That oughta be great!

[@BPGRYT]

Would have done that today, I'm trying to cut back on the GameStop videos like one a month idealy.

[@Proudtobebre]

You should always make the content you want at the pace you want first, so no worries

[@BPGRYT]

lol yeah I learned that a long time ago. Feels good to hear a subscriber say it though.

[@doobie_mouse2083]

Its already saved me over $150 dollars. I spent my points to continue it for another year after the initial end date so I can keep the savings as long as possible. I trade a lot and the bumps you can get with that made a lot of cents.

[@specter2k]

Amazon prime discount was good until they made it so only the base version of the game was the only one to get the discount. I actually stopped ordering from Amazon once they did that.

[@markracer3281]

Who gives a pooh... I miss Babbages & Games N Gadgets!!! Keep the great content coming dude!!!

[@Luffythekingofthepirates]

Welp time to go full digital, and it's kinda a bad move for them i was a elite member since it got announced and I don't think I'll renew it when they ask me if I want a pro membership

[@timtoongamer]

Jeffy Paul agree I came to that conclusion myself after hearing the news

[@hectorramirez5413]

Physical media is no more in the coming years so brick and mortar stores will be going out of business.

[@longdirtytoenails1076]

Jeffy Paul You sir,a part of the problem.

[@guillermosaenz3976]

I was honestly debating on renewing my elite pro membership. I have used it a lot this year, I bought a bunch of physical games and I was actually enjoying my elite pro card but now im definitely just gonna stick to digital also

[@charleshill2507]

Going full digital is fine if you don't want to own a single game.

[@TheBronyBraeburn]

Gamestop is already losing my business. I prefer physical games but my local stores are drastically cutting their game selections and are focusing primarily on geek merch. They're purposefully making it harder for me to shop there, all in the name of making money and staying afloat. I asked the cashier if I made a preorder for Red Dead Redemption 2, would it be safe? Could they garuntee a copy for me in October, or would they stop selling games altogether by then? His advice? Play it safe, buy from Amazon.

[@AC-dm9zm]

April B I noticed that, they started selling Gunpla of all things

[@stormbreak7003]

April B I see no difference where I live.the the thing I saw that changed was that they have more Merch but the physical games are still there and so are the pre-ordering for games.

[@k.c.claguejr.6368]

Wow, Honestly saw this comimg quite a while ago. Off to amazon I go!

[@Razned]

Yes, I liked the elite pro. I am a frequent shopper, I got about like 5 free switch games from them and many game discounts for redeeming my points.

[@ajtstvandmusicarchivechann1585]

I was able to get the elite pro before they closed. The lady tried to pretend it was already over lol. Also have you noticed the fact gs has removed a lot of games from pick up at stores option. They are pushing online that ruins the point of me going to a gs. I want to see what im getting before i buy.

[@mikeorange7910]

Aj T yeah pushing online and also not giving free shipping these bastards think that’s like a special treat for certain times of the year while Amazon gives 2 day free for primes and Walmart gives 2 day free for everyone XD they’re not competitive rather they are arrogant

[@ajtstvandmusicarchivechann1585]

mike orange i like buying games in person. So this new system ruins the main reason i go. Id rather deal with eBay now. At least i know if it has the case on there

[@jamesmincks152]

Lol they killed their rental program too in like a week. Seems like Gamestop is only coming up with stuff that loses them money.

[@anonymousdoe3755]

Only reason I bought the elite card was because i got more money on my trade in with the card, then without.

[@geekspeakmadechic4003]

robert schaefer so you paid them $$ to get more $$ back? 🤔 so u got double ripped off? 😂

[@Feenucks]

Geek speak Made chic No. I used to work at GameStop and I know exactly what Robert is talking about. If your trade is above a certain amount, you’ll actually gain money by purchasing the card in the same transaction, because the 20% boost will more than cover the $30 fee.

[@jonathannelson7609]

Blockbuster was really cool when I was growing up I remember going in there all the time.

[@BPGRYT]

We still have a family video near me. It isn't even close to what block busters were!

[@jonathannelson7609]

Back Pocket Game Reviews Yea I bet. I heard you mention family video before if I had any near me I would see what's up. But yea I totally agree blockbuster was the shit and always will be. Even though we have Netflix and Hulu and several other options it will never have the same cool factor that blockbuster had.

[@BPGRYT]

Going to blockbuster was the thing to do when I was a kid lol

[@jonathannelson7609]

Back Pocket Game Reviews Yep for sure and when I would come back to school and my friends use to ask me what i did last night or over the weekend. And I would say I went to blockbuster and rented some movies and got some snacks. They use to say o lucky i wish I did that and it made me feel so cool.

[@trelltinsleyofficial4245]

Back Pocket Game Reviews same

[@jillyd4068]

I went to the mall yesterday and checked out the game stop there. The employee there told me that they might start selling manga.

[@hotcheetos1435]

Jilly D they said they were gonna start selling comic books, I remember when they started selling sodas and movies as well but that didn’t went well

[@ElrobertosuperioESA]

I'm gonna buy myself a few mangas myself

[@partyonthebeach1441]

Hey I know this and old video and you probably won’t see this, but I recently got hired at GameStop as a seasonal, do you have any advice when starting at GameStop & how I can improve sales ect?

[@BPGRYT]

If you sell things make sure it's stuff you believe or your excited in. It's hard to sell something you your self would not personally buy. Preorders, pick a game your excited about to tell them about

[@partyonthebeach1441]

Thank you so much

[@LoveThatPhantom]

I can honestly say as a kid I was a frequent shopper at GameStop. Now not so much. Because as you said. Their used games prices are extremely high. There is a locally owned used/new game store across the road from GameStop where I go to shop at more. Because their prices are much lower.

[@codywalton2636]

Why would it be bad to have it as an option its not like people are gonna sign up for pro more because they got rid of the higher version

[@drain7242]

As being a worker for Gamestop I believe this really did benefit me and my guest, when buying Far Cry 5 used with the Elite membership you saved pretty much $20 on a $60 game. I’m really tired of the company changing everything, as of recent they changed how the numbers are again as well.

[@philhartmann6502]

I've bought just about all the cheap games I wanted from gamestop this past year and I have about 4 month left of elite pro and then I guess I'm not shopping there ever, rip bestbuy and rip gamestop

[@drewskininenine9141]

I would like GameStop to focus on games again. I went into my local GameStop after a few years of not shopping in there and the damn place looked more like a Spencer's on the inside. They had one wall dedicated to all the consoles. The rest of the store were plush toys, shirts, figurines...

[@PrincelyMao]

I am so disappointed with GS Corp. They have been slipping for years now. I believe if they kept selling older system games ( n64, ps, ps2 and so on) they would have made more and had a better customer base. The gs where I live is trash they never have anything anyone ask for. Only new things and only for like a few days. I literally go there because a few of the people I’m cool with work there. Even preordering is becoming a fking hassle with them. So many people had gone there looking for some old games for like ps2, psp and gbA, all they ever hear is “we do not stock them in store anymore but you can always order them online from us and have it shipped here or to your currant address.” Then I hear the same response “ no thanks I’d just order it from amazon or something.” They are loosing it because they aren’t thinking about their customers anymore. Just about easier ways to make money without loosing money. Sadly the way they running things and changing things is more of a loss then a gain. Smh

[@LitGaming999]

PrincelyMao they still sell the older stuff online. Most stores don't keep.older games in stock.

[@PrincelyMao]

David Huenecke I said that

[@LitGaming999]

I'm aware. But most people probably won't read your whole diatribe like i did. So i figured I'd point out the main point you were talking about.

[@Vibesfs]

My fam bought the pro card, and a new employee said “we can renew the card with the points you’ve earned”, but they upgraded it too. So we paid 15$ once, and never again. We have renewed it with points ever since

[@chaikagaz]

First best buy cancelled gamers club and now gamestop, whats next? Amazon prime?

[@BPGRYT]

Nah prime did just go up I believe though

[@bruh9317]

Chaika Gaz didn’t amazon cancel their preorder discount?

[@BPGRYT]

King Duck no they only canceled the week of release discount. Preorders are still discounted.

[@dawsonbryant56]

No prime just went up because amazon was making apparently enough of a profit on it for their likings even though its a multi billion dollar business

[@TheJoEy9090]

The main thing I think would help gamestop is specifying if a used game on the website is complete in box or not. For example have the complete in box for the usual price and disc only for a cheaper price. It will appeal to casuals and collectors

[@YChromosome99]

It's been months since I saw your content. Glad you're still uploading,pal. Ok. I was thinking that the reason why the Elite Pro is toast was because ppl were not buying or signing up for it. Perhaps not enough customers purchasing the plan. It was never a draw for me prior to me limiting my shopping there. Paying 14 a year was enough for my pocket(No pun intended lol).

[@BPGRYT]

Yeah KZbin only recommends things every so often. Even if you sub, that's why you always hear people say ding that bell.

[@UltraKing2K]

Power to the players? More like no power, go to Target or somewhere.

[@hesliterallymebro]

This could be another sign of them getting bought out.

[@BPGRYT]

Or them trying to make them look more profitable for a buyout?

[@brucesi]

I just upgraded to it. I did some research and figured out that the break even point is $150. I'm pre ordering something at that exact price so I figured I'd get this while I can and have the perks for a year.

[@yaboypowda]

Gamestop canada aka eb games has had their version of it called the edge card sence i was a kid... Today i just unlocked the onyx card when i picked up code of princess ex on switch ..only like 5 ppl in my province evens one ...h can buy the platinum version 20$ a yesr but i always earn mine free by buying stuff ..hope they dont discontinue it now that i reached the exclusive illuminati teir

[@bunjel1266]

Well they probably did have them since you were a kid since you still are now

[@NickCorvello]

I remember my local EB Games at the mall near me in the SF Bay Area. It was an awesome place for games before Gamestop bought them out and took over that store

[@Eaawesome59]

I signed up for elite pro in June and then used it to get about $300 worth of trade credit off of Wii/PS3/3DS games and controllers. I then used that credit to get a Switch. Since then I’ve been using the elite pro membership heavily and getting some great discounts on used items by combining deals with the elite pro. I got used copies of Odyssey, BOTW, and DK Tropical Freeze for $90 (about $30 each) and I got a pro controller for about $45. This is the most I’ve bought from GameStop in years, and as soon as I’m interested in buying from them again, they remove the only thing that kept me going into their store. I hope they realize what a mistake this is, because after this year of elite pro is over I won’t really be going into their stores anymore.

[@darkness88ew]

Yeah, they were sneaky about making the prices look cheap until you looked more closely and saw that there was a difference between which “version” of the card you had. I didn’t even notice they had a second card until I paid more than I expected to.

[@stahlseuche]

I haven't shopped at GameStop in years. I got tired of being hounded to pre-order or sign up for a pro membership multiple times in a single trip.

[@saltybarnickel5662]

The part that is most likely costing them money with the elite pro service is the bonus to trade in values. For example, a promotion that just recently ended was an extra 70% trade in bonus for Elite Pro members, which is just insane. Many resellers and other small stores that i have personally spoken to often sell games to them and can easily abuse this system to help make them money at the expense of Gamestop. For an example, a copy of "New Super Mario Bros." for the DS trades in for an already insane $13 as a base, so with this promotion, you could get a total of $25 for a game that is readily available to purchase for about $6-8 on ebay. It's just not smart, plain and simple

[@mageofjapanbackup]

I think the big problem flaw in the program was you could redeem it with points and for Flippers that buy a cheap game somehwere and flip it with 20% extra credit and extra points was being more of a loss due they just kept it going with flips and points vs money

[@tuli0hwut78]

Friends at my local GameStop told me that the membership goes back to Pro the day it gets discontinued. Will I still keep the benefits from Elite by then?

[@longdirtytoenails1076]

You got damned right they discontinued it.Thats what finally drove me into going full-blown digital.

[@willblack7353]

Dang, I actually saved a lot of money with it. I really hope they bring it back, knowing they probably never will. But, you know they brought back The Clone Wars, so who knows?

[@BPGRYT]

Clone wars makes me happy.

[@kiannielopez93]

Everytime I stopped at Games top they never told me about the free rewards card they only wanted me to pay for something else.

[@leighton138]

blockbuster was awesome lol

[@BPGRYT]

Yet most kids today have no idea what it is.

[@bunjel1266]

Where I live there still a blockbuster but does anyone remember game crazy

[@BPGRYT]

Yeah they were owned by Hollywood video!

[@cracka4961]

I remember that store lol I used to go there a lot

[@Historicutuber]

yessir

[@danielfuentes6410]

There is one GameStop employee in my area whom I religiously avoid because they agitate me almost every time I go to pick up my preorders or buy anything. That constant agitation when I walk into the store is a core reason why I purchase some of my games digitally. And honestly I really enjoy physically owning my games but if I have to be bothered by the constant “up selling” I’d rather stay home. I really hope GameStop gets their shit together in the future.

[@coachjayw33]

The problem with digital purchases is its not even necessarily them taking the game from you. Most times the license for the game expires and they just say eh this didnt sell much recently why renew the license. A recent case of this was Metal Gear Rising Revengeance cant play the game digitally i think on pc cuz the license expired. Also you see it all the time with mobile games where they no longer keep up the license or keep the software current and guess what boom there goes your money for those games. Same can and will happen with digital games even if its 5-10 yrs down the line from when you purchased it. At least with a physical game you always have the base game even if they no longer do updates cuz the license is expired.

[@charlizemecaptain9206]

As someone who sees this from the inside. The Elite Pro was a great idea on paper for growing foot traffic per store if said person purchases the card. It worked but as you pointed out it actually lost GameStop as a whole money in the longer run of things. As I see it I don’t really think it will impact as hard now but when we have to start explaining to customers that you can no longer renew elite pro that’s when I think the issues with start to arise. On the employee side of things we are given a few extra days notice to this so everyone that could did renew even though it was out of pocket. On the selling front it will be easier to only have to sell pro once again for someone like me. Sorry this is all over the place....

[@blueeyedtech1234]

Employee: This program is working GameStop: kill it Employee: what? GameStop: do it now

[@TylerRivera635]

Wow the one thing they do right they get rid of wtf I liked it while it lasted

[@kiannielopez93]

I went into gamestop yesterday to buy a lesser known game. I was surprised to hear it would cost 29.99. He offered to get a copy shipped for additional 5 bucks. Keep in mind it's a game for the 3ds. I just can't see myself dropping that much for this title. (Story of seasons:trio of towns)

[@Rbrezay]

So should we use all the points in the card? I believe I have 50,000 - 90,000+

[@willhustle25]

I haven't bought a game from GS in years. Whenever I do buy something from GS it's usually a PSN card. I spent yrs getting ripped off by their trade-in program. So if GameStop ends up biting the dust. No tears will be shed. GameStop needs to have better promotional discounts & sales on games. It's real simple. Best Buy did it with it's GCU program before it was discontinued.

[@henryjordan2152]

GameStop did away with another thing that was useful (this is my second account)

[@BPGRYT]

I mean it isn't shocking anymore.

[@henryjordan2152]

Back Pocket Game Reviews not even a little bit

[@LadyJen13]

After what I heard about GameStop in the past; I'm not really surprised. I actually even saw it coming. That's why I decided not to invest in the Pro Membership.

[@aleccisneros7543]

Finally Elite Pro is finally gone. You spend a lot for the Elite Pro membership. In addition, GameStop was pushing people to buy this membership. GameStop employees was getting annoying for trying to make customers to spend money for a card. All I wanted was to buy a game and leave the shop. They kept on pushing and pushing, so I won’t leave.

[@JJKid-yw7vk]

Gamestop owners are stupid best buy cancelled there memebership.. game stop would have less competition in the game bussiness i frequently shop at gamestop bc of the memebership now i have to shop on amazon

[@JJKid-yw7vk]

Stepperot the elite pro was the one i always used its better than tbe rest

[@JJKid-yw7vk]

Stepperot will the other memberships have the ame discounts as the pro elite

[@JJKid-yw7vk]

Stepperot i prefer getting better deals on trading and selling

[@timtoongamer]

I could be wrong but GS getting rid of elite membership might be the beganing of the end for them. I got the Elite last Oct and it was great for me but I agree Game Informer magazine is starting to become pointless at this point unless it starts to focus more on a digital version of the magazine. But after my membership expires in Oct most likely won't renew for a pro cause who knows if the pro will be the next to go. Time will tell, GS does have a chance to rebound but needs to happen like soon.

[@ltlk937]

I gave up on GameStop MANY years ago back when they jacked their prices for used games WAY up.

[@alexbiersner3350]

So when exactly will GameStop close down for good? Sure they're trying their best with offering different stuff like collector items, board games etc, but aren't they losing money by doing that? It seems like the store is constantly shooting itself in the foot

[@pearsonmir]

Other options for retro/ used games are shady thrift stores, overpriced pawn shops, Facebook marketplace, or (shudder) Craigslist... I prefer gamestop because it’s usually a friendly atmosphere with knowledgeable employees with fair prices! But I’m an avid retro collector and this is just my take on the market!

[@Gojira_Wins]

I built a gaming PC and have never gone back to a GameStop again. I just like seeing GameStop struggle to breathe in a market full of new games and they can't seem to understand the difference between their asshole and elbow.

[@Truekingr6]

my fault, thanks to like 30% per game, i got rid of old junk, i got over 480 dollars, got myself a 20 dollar xbox one x, and i got the games for it, dirt cheap, thanks to the elite pro, glad i got my use of it!

[@geekspeakmadechic4003]

The best discount program is.... wait a 6mos to a yr. then buy game for $20 brand new

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Well, the 'benefits' didn't justify the costs of that program. I once considered it. Then, I decided not to because I don't constantly buy stuff from Gamestop - for varying reasons. ;-)

[@BPGRYT]

I rarely buy things from there.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Considering a lot of the digital sales blow the doors off of Gamestop's pre-owned prices, that's no surprise. And, like you mentioned, the sales elsewhere defeat them as well.

[@BPGRYT]

I work retail, so digital has been my go to. I don't really want to spend more of my time in a store.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Oh god... I still have nightmares about working retail! Imagine this: commissions-based retail with adversarial crony co-workers. It was like a living nightmare working that job!

[@Axess-sv8nq]

This is the company I worked for in that nightmare job: www.labelscar.com/retail-news/ks-merchandise-closing SO, SO, nice to see they went down in flames! No human should ever endure that torture! Just seeing that logo made me freeze up and then shudder. I'm not kidding. It was horrible!

[@frankie5593]

Went to GameStop the other day to cancel a preorder and the guy made me feel guilty for doing so, talking to me about how it will affect his numbers if I don’t use that money towards another preorder. I’ll never go back.

[@tdb514]

So they stopped it because too many people signed up for it and bought more games after getting it. How is that bad, when I go to Whole Foods they don't say "hey you are spending too much money here, put some of those groceries back". I never heard of such a crazy idea.

[@FirestarHart]

Hmm, I wonder if I'll still get to use my new card with the normal Pro Membership?

[@blastwaves34]

I have Gamers Club Unlocked until Feb 2019. And they're offering a $10 voucher code for each specific game you preorder. So I've been stocking up points to where I have $110 I can redeem. I'll be fine for a while.

[@christopherbollinger86]

I've mainly switched to PC gaming and Steam has huge sales all the time in which I can get the exact same games that GameStop has for about a quarter of the price with console exclusives being the only thing I might go to GameStop for.

[@shadowprince426]

Because lot of people stop trading in games I rather keep them instead getting $1 while they sell it for $18

[@kw6466]

Trade a game for 6 bucks. They put it on trade hold and it goes out for 20 bucks or more, but the elite made you feel a little better on that fact. Gamestop wants to give the key holders 2 days a week with only a dollar more then minimum wage and give them to much responsibility. The reason why they are losing money as because they hire young first job employees to up sell. The up selling is driving the customers off, plus they don't pay the customers or give them any deals. The circle of life is insane. Why buy used if you don't get a real deal, and why trade for the price they give you is like one big Mac. The store managers are all freaking out because they make like 15 bucks to do everything with zero budget or help. They say there's no profit, but the guys on the top still get great bonuses. Look at toys r us, they went under.... Buuuut corporate big heads still got rich. It's a middle finger to the customers, employees, and the United States. Corporations like this hurt everyone

[@manoftomorrow79]

My personal opinion Gamestop has many problems. First is their trade in policy they barely give anything back. After the game's first year release. Second is their discounts e-shops like PS Store with PlayStation Plus. Is kicking their asses, often I see PlayStation have flash sales. Me personally if I were running Gamestop I would up the discounts on used games. For the pro membership new games 20% discount used games 40% for purchasing. For the elite pro membership I'd have new games at a 40% discount. The used games for elite pro 60% discount. When you up the discount the more likely someone is to buy more. If you can find a more reasonable deal at a competing company. The more you'll do business there take anime for example. Best Buy would have some anime titles for $60 for blu-ray/dvd combo. But when Hastings was around I would find the same title for $35. The smart consumer goes for the better deal. That's Gamestop's problem they aren't trying to compete with game deals.

[@ZeroFighter]

I wish I could have gotten rid of the free Game Informer part. I physically can't read the magazine due to increasing blindness, and I don't like having my e-mail inbox filled with stuff like virtual magazines. I just use it for confirmation on Christmas shopping orders and package tracking.

[@pj02143]

I have been a happy member of elite pro since day 1. When my membership runs it's course I will be taking my business and alot of it. I buy almost every PS4 title and I pre order them all. I will be moving to Amazon unfortunately. I miss EB Games.

[@Logoth100]

I only use GameStop when I can't wait for something to ship. Like dog eat controller. Last game I traded I got 2 dollars credit. On way out saw they sell it used 44 dollars. I decided to never trade again. Why would I want to make them that money. They lie to everyone as well even when you show them the website telling you they have it. If the independent used store was not so far away I would never even look at GameStop. Oh and game informer is just a GameStop add with trumped up stores of little real use. Love the channel

[@jeremythelakerfan629]

The end is near for GameStop

[@sciencetigress]

I've always just had the regular Power Up Rewards Card, but I will say that if I did have the Pro version but then found out they cancelled it I would seriously be ticked off....so yes I do think it's a very bad move on their part.

[@chrones56]

When you said that Gamestop was looking for someone to buy them out, I immediately thought of Amazon. However, they might not jump on it because brick and mortar video games stores seem to be going the way of the dinosaur

[@DeathscytheHeaven]

They really make us push for cards even for people who just buy one game every other month or for people who just want to get a game and get out.

[@Uso_Stan]

😂😂😂 GameStop you messing up

[@dmaster225]

Brick and mortar stores are becoming niche because there are some gamers that like owning the physical copy, and some people don't have internet so they just play discs on their console.

[@TheShadowlord148]

I was a elite pro member but i guess i never paid attention to if i saved money or not. Or like on the tag it shows the normal price and for elite pro members it was 2-3 dollars cheaper and even then with the sales tax it kicks it back up, so really i didnt save any money.

[@terryjackson-chubick2506]

My store manager friends told me it was, in part, because people were abusing the tiered trade-in programs they had every once in awhile.

[@Truekingr6]

Terry Jackson-Chubick tats my fault, thanks to like 30% i got overt 480 dollars, got myself a 20 dollar xbox one x, and i got the games for it, dirt cheap, thanks to the elite pro, glad i got my use of it!

[@bulldoggpuppgaming7128]

Well as an elite pro member I guess I’m gonna be ending my spending with them after they pitched me the great deals this membership gives me. Some of the preorder bonuses from the respective play stores be it Xbox or psn have better preorder bonuses than the Gamestop exclusives anymore.

[@MrGrey8one]

I was a diehard gamestop's fan ,but in the last year gamestop has stop putting good stuff online with the points ,they don't give you good enough money for your games now there stopping the elite cards .so now I will go strictly to download games ,there is no need to go to games stop anymore .

[@davidunnone2693]

I had enough points stockpiled to get it so I did since I got tired of the constant, "Hey man wanna see my new shiny?" The price of fool's gold when you live in the sticks.

[@SgtReaper22]

I think it doesnt really make a difference if they keep or get rid of any of the rewards programs either way they need to go away or at least a company that buys and fixes the franchise as a whole.

[@Dubstime]

I signed up last minute I got like 70,000 points so I upgraded and DA guy told me they jus cut it off

[@Shorkshire]

I was able to purchase six games for $43 bucks that had released just s couple weeks before I purchased them due to the huge discount elite pro members received on pre owned games. Just had to wait a couple weeks post-release for used copies to pop up. I won’t be doing that once my elite pro expires, because I’m not okay with buying a used game and only saving $5-$10. Sorry Gamestop, guess I’m buying all my games from amazon now

[@gitgood2595]

Amazon still offering 20% off on most preorders been doing that for awhile now... the elite pro membership was great i was able to nab a bunch if great retro and switch games at 20% off... i wont be surprised if they just release a new program at $50 per year

[@1stvinyl]

I know guy at gamestop he told me only reason they stop elite pro program because to compete with best buy but they stop there program and ended it that why gamestop ended there program.

[@travisshortsmith]

I just don’t really see GameStop lasting that long. Unless they go mobile gaming. Say like a GameStop goes like online webstore. They might survive, but right now I don’t see them going for more than a few more years.

[@RandmYTUser]

We got our elite membership in December and after seeing this video we checked the status and it will be over by 8/31 something fishy going on here cuz that sure as hell ain't a year December 2017- August 2018... screw game stop I prefer to download my games anyway