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Gamestop kept the Swap Force brochure purposely vague so that things could change from the time the program was announced to when they actually roll it out.

This, sadly, seems to be a common practice found in GameStop's advertising and marketing schemes, at least regarding Skylanders.

Maybe they just did it so they can plan what to do with it?
And to maybe get a few more regulars (Hence Loyalty program)

Did anyone read Post #46?
The Loyalty program was on June 22nd, when Polar Whirlwind was released in the US. I am not saying they will not bring it back, but as of now it is not active.

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Did anyone read Post #46?
The Loyalty program was on June 22nd, when Polar Whirlwind was released in the US. I am not saying they will not bring it back, but as of now it is not active.

With all due respect, it was read. They are two different things however. A promotion that they had when Polar Whirlwind was released is separate from the Loyalty Program. The Loyalty Program was advertised on the bottom of a flyer announcing the Swap Force Pre-order which I think was possibly distributed at the same time or around the same time Polar came out. Either way they are not the same.

The loyalty program is being advertised now in stores, at least on the TV. It's buy X skylanders, get the X+1 skylander free. I didn't catch the number X is though.

ETA: this is how you search for threads already created, y'all. ;)

The program is buy six and you get one free. I just left my local store and saw the ad on their tv.

Does the Dark Starter count for 5?

Lol I doubt it but I would certainly hope so. It didn't say anything about past purchases either so I don't have that information either. Just passing on why little I do know about this program.

Does this apply to online sales? Do I need a PowerUp account?

I dont know about online.

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Does this apply to online sales? Do I need a PowerUp account?

My assumption is that they track your purchases using your PUR# and then send you a coupon when you hit the requirement, similar to what TRU is doing with special edition Gill Grunt.

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Gamestop first teased their "Skylanders Loyalty Program" back when they were advertising their "Skylanders Ultimate Festival".

Based on how their "Ultimate Festival" turned out I'm sure I won't be the only portalmaster who turns up their nose at the opportunity to give more business to Gamestop.

Gamestop is awesome
I don't get why so many people hate them

I don't think it's the employees themselves that people take issue with, necessarily. Like all specialist stores, there are employees who make the experience a great one. It's more the corporation itself and its corrupt practices.

For example:

There is a game on the Nintendo Wii called Xenoblade Chronicles. It got a very limited print run in the US and was only available either from Nintendo themselves or Gamestop.

Gamestop recently got another shipment of the game. Instead of putting it out on the shelves as new games (thus only being able to charge the $50/$60/whatever recommended retail price and only getting a cut of that money), they opened all of the brand new games and put them out as "Used" games so they could charge $90 and reap all the profits themselves.

If this is true, there should be a way to prove it and I would think there would be legal actions.

I know that they sell the New games for full price but you will never see the case wrapped in its original clear wrap. Because of this practice, you can not guarantee that you are getting a new game or if they just sold you a used game for full price. I do buy used games but only when there is a big discount from the New version (Not $5/$10 less than the Full price).

Don't forget how you will never see a Chase Variant in store or the fact that they charge $1 more for new release Skylanders (Polar, Gnarly, Pumpkin) while the other figures are the regular price.
I know TRU charges $1 more, but they are consistent with all the figures, plus they have BOGO deals usually once a month, and usually have a better selection of characters than most store.

I do give GS a little credit for changing the "No Frito Lay Coupon" accepted, but I also feel that has more to do with this site (DarkSpyro) and getting fans the info to complain, or even do more like not Pre-Order or even worse, get their money back when they removed the Pre-Order.

Why would there be legal actions? They own the product, there's no reason they cannot sell it for whatever price they wish.

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If this is true, there should be a way to prove it and I would think there would be legal actions.

I know that they sell the New games for full price but you will never see the case wrapped in its original clear wrap. Because of this practice, you can not guarantee that you are getting a new game or if they just sold you a used game for full price. I do buy used games but only when there is a big discount from the New version (Not $5/$10 less than the Full price).

Don't forget how you will never see a Chase Variant in store or the fact that they charge $1 more for new release Skylanders (Polar, Gnarly, Pumpkin) while the other figures are the regular price.
I know TRU charges $1 more, but they are consistent with all the figures, plus they have BOGO deals usually once a month, and usually have a better selection of characters than most store.

I do give GS a little credit for changing the "No Frito Lay Coupon" accepted, but I also feel that has more to do with this site (DarkSpyro) and getting fans the info to complain, or even do more like not Pre-Order or even worse, get their money back when they removed the Pre-Order.

GS only opens one copy to use as a display case on the shelf. All the others are sealed in the drawer at the.counter. if you want a game, then go to the counter and tell them you want a new copy.

I've bought quite a few new games that were still sealed.

If they can sell it for whatever they want, then why list it as used, they would have a better chance selling it as New than Used and jack up the price. Sounds fishy too me, if this is true.

With all the other things that I listed above that they do, I smell a week old fish in the back seat of a car, in the hot sun (Grumpy Old Men).

Oh, it's true and they admitted to it. I agree, the whole situation was rotten, but I don't see why one would think there was any recourse for legal action. What, they sold a *new* game as "used"? There's nothing illegal about that.

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Oh, it's true and they admitted to it. I agree, the whole situation was rotten, but I don't see why one would think there was any recourse for legal action. What, they sold a *new* game as "used"? There's nothing illegal about that.

I got the impression from the comment (Sunny Castanets) below that they do this so they don't have to report to the Maker of the Game and as Sunny Castanets said "Reap all the Profit". If this is incorrect then Sunny should reword that part. It makes it sound like GS is required to give some of the profit to the Maker of the Game when they sell a New game but do not have to if they sell a used game.

I just don't understand the logic to sell as used if they are truly NEW, unless there is some $$$ involved where GS can get more profit if doing this and that would be a crime. Falsify what you sell so you don't have to share the profit.


Sunny Castanets Comment:
Gamestop recently got another shipment of the game. Instead of putting it out on the shelves as new games (thus only being able to charge the $50/$60/whatever recommended retail price and only getting a cut of that money), they opened all of the brand new games and put them out as "Used" games so they could charge $90 and reap all the profits themselves.

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Why would there be legal actions? They own the product, there's no reason they cannot sell it for whatever price they wish.

True, but there are precedents in law against borderline monopolies and price gouging. It's a thin line they are approaching....and they are riding it well.

I think you'd be hardpressed to find a laywer that'd be willing to claim GameStop has a monopoly on the used games market.

And, I think you'd be hardpressed to find a judge willing to rule GameStop has a monopoly based on the distribution of a singular video game title.

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I think you'd be hardpressed to find a laywer that'd be willing to claim GameStop has a monopoly on the used games market.

And, I think you'd be hardpressed to find a judge willing to rule GameStop has a monopoly based on the distribution of a singular video game title.

There could be evidence presented to suggest that the Moms and Pops are all but extinct, and that for their type of business they do in fact enjoy limited competition. Of course, there's the internet and other store venues (more retail than games only).

But not arguing. It would be a tough road, which is why they are basically getting away with what they're doing. the best punishment is by voting with dollars...hard to do when exclusives are baked into their business model.

The main reason I go there is because tey are the only place that will hold a skylander for me and not SCREW UP ABOUT IT!!!!! (Cough cough Target)

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The main reason I go there is because tey are the only place that will hold a skylander for me and not SCREW UP ABOUT IT!!!!! (Cough cough Target)

Yeah REALY!...*Target Employee*..."oh..yeah...ahh your who again?" ..."and what was it again?"..."Skyyylaannder what? "
Was just wanting to reach across the counter an punch him. Love it when i get the clueless ones.

Unless it's a pre-order, stores shouldn't really hold merchandise anyway. First Come, First Serve.

True UncleBob i agree...but the store i called was more then an hour away..and i ask them to hold it till i got there...was a wasted trip...kinda ticked me off that the next shift guy put it back on the shelf. Had to buy Granite Crusher from Evil-Bay...and i cost me way to much....but Crusher is one of my fav's, and i wanted one.

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The main reason I go there is because tey are the only place that will hold a skylander for me and not SCREW UP ABOUT IT!!!!! (Cough cough Target)

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The main reason I go there is because tey are the only place that will hold a skylander for me and not SCREW UP ABOUT IT!!!!! (Cough cough Target)

Yeah REALY!...*Target Employee*..."oh..yeah...ahh your who again?" ..."and what was it again?"..."Skyyylaannder what? "
Was just wanting to reach across the counter an punch him. Love it when i get the clueless ones.

Reminds me when i was looking for granite crushere in Jan and called 2 stores, each saying they had it and asked them to hold it for me.

Store 1 had held a regular crusher...fail
Store 2 had held a bouncer....epic fail

I can understand crusher cause it says crusher but bouncer WTF.
I just looked at that person and said not even the item I wanted and left to buy it off ebay.

The reason target failed was because I asked them if they had a dragons peak pack back in the old days, they said they did and I drove 25 FRIGGIN MILES to get there and the alleged dragons peak pack ended up being a bash/chop chop/Eruptor triple. Stupid humans.

https://www.facebook.com/event...f_t=plan_edited
link to the gamestop skyladers club with details about it