Game ‘Stopped’ by New York
Video game retailer Gamestop has encountered immense success in the business’s life-cycle due to its secured exclusivities, ownership of EB Games and Game Informer, and of course their used game sales. While being the king of video game retail, the corporation has received its fair share of flack. After all, with great success comes the inevitable scrutiny.
Like any retail outlet, Gamestop employs the use of membership incentives. And while the practice seems mischievous as it is to some consumers already, the New York Attorney General may have found legitimate foul play Gamestop’s consumer deals. The New York lawyer claims to have uncovered the sharing of consumer information, such as credit card credentials, with external entities whom then regularly charge an amount to the consumer; all resulting from the agreement to an incentive at a retailer like Gamestop.
According to the attorney, Andrew Cuomo:
“This online scheme has impacted the finances and tried the patience of tens of millions of consumers nationwide. Well-known companies are tricking customers into accepting offers from third party vendors, which then siphon money from consumers’ accounts.”
The obvious advice would be to not agree to these ridiculous deal (we’re looking at you, EDGE card) but just in case, keep a regular eye on credit card activity online or by phone with the bank or provider in between monthly statements. Unfortunately, due to fine-print, its is difficult if not impossible to dispute these charges hidden, recurring charges.
The good news is, already, companies like Fandango are barring this malpractice and even investing in repaying their customers for damages. As for Gamestop, it along with several other businesses summoned by the state of New York have yet to respond. But as usual, stick to PlayStation LifeStyle for news on this and more.
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8 Responses to “Game ‘Stopped’ by New York”
I so could careless about Gamestop, my games will always be available today as they will be tomorrow from some other company trying to climb the ladder
Well, i don’t think that’s the issue- this is just fuel to keep the gamestop fury fire burninggg
hmmm, I have an edge card, but I’m pretty sure I didn’t give them any credit card info for that… I usually pay with cash. I definitely didn’t give credit card info when I signed up, so if they attached the credit card I use to buy my games to that edge card account, that seems like total foul play to me. Damn, now you got me all paranoid…
I work for GameStop and the edge card is completely useless all it is, is a gift card. I wish it did more than just hold store credit, like best buys rewards card is just like having a receipt, how they can look up your past purchases but it does nothing. The only thing it does is attach a number to your name when you sign up for the discount card so we can look you up if you don’t have your card on you, it has nothing to do with credit cards. If something is happening through the online store however I don’t know how that works.
I dont go to gamestop anyways.
I hate that i only have EB games or wal mart in my area
@BigWhoopMagazine
Don’t worry, the Edge card is completely safe, just useless unless you buy a lot of used games.
Gamestop = major rip off