GameStop one of several retailers accused of deceptive advertising

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http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/gamestop-one-of-several-retailers-accused-of-deceptive-advertisi/

The office of New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is investigating several well-known retailers, including GameStop, for deceptive advertising practices. According to the office's announcement, GameStop and 21 other businesses are directing consumers to fraudulent discount programs where they unknowingly share credit card information with a third party. These third-party programs then place recurring charges on customers' accounts. "Well-known companies are tricking customers into accepting offers from third party vendors," said Cuomo, "which then siphon money from consumers' accounts."

Online movie ticket company Fandango has already agreed to stop the practice and pay $400,000 to a consumer redress fund. The Attorney General's office rightly warns that consumers should take care in reading all fine print when signing up for any kind of discount offer.

Are there any Joystiq readers out there that have run into this problem with GameStop? (You might want to check your credit card statement before you answer that.)
 
Welcome to 2010 where the entire world is out to rip you off in one form or another.Present company excepted.

Godspeed.
Kaz
 
This is why I don't buy broken crap at GameStop anymore even Brand New games over there is actually a messed up disc, because whoever preorders a new upcoming game @ Gamestop is most likely not gonna get it on New Release Tuesday when the people working there sells out all preordered copies! EB Games in Canada does the exact same crap that GameStop does.
At least when GameStop used to be FuncoLand and Software Etc. from 1994-2003, they were good then but look what's happened to them. They ruined the lives of gamers, plus they are too stingy about their money in terms of "We Want Your Used Games" sign.
No offense but if GameStop continues destroying more lives in the form of ripoffs, then lawsuits will happen and then all GameStop stores would eventually lose business permanently within 10 years. That's my opinion btw.
 
Solid Jake said:
This is why I don't buy broken crap at GameStop anymore even Brand New games over there is actually a messed up disc, because whoever preorders a new upcoming game @ Gamestop is most likely not gonna get it on New Release Tuesday when the people working there sells out all preordered copies! EB Games in Canada does the exact same crap that GameStop does.
At least when GameStop used to be FuncoLand and Software Etc. from 1994-2003, they were good then but look what's happened to them. They ruined the lives of gamers, plus they are too stingy about their money in terms of "We Want Your Used Games" sign.
No offense but if GameStop continues destroying more lives in the form of ripoffs, then lawsuits will happen and then all GameStop stores would eventually lose business permanently within 10 years. That's my opinion btw.
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Wow, that's... wow. I don't know if I would say they're ruining gamer's lives, but I don't like them either. I've realized that for the prices that they ask for used, I can find brand new through sales. Why would I buy used if I can find similar priced brand new games? I think the last game I've paid full price for is MW2. So far I've boughten 8 brand new games (Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Ninja Gaiden II, Fable II, Crackdown, Perfect Dark: Zero, Fallout 3, Oblivion GOTY) totaling $116. That comes down to $14 a game. Screw GS!!
 
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