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El-Suave
01/06/09

In reply to Microsoft Suing To Get Some 360s Back
How can there be huge stock in warehouses right after Christmas if the product is allegedly flying off the shelves?
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David Mc Ginley
01/06/09

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Why didnt they bloody sell them when they were closing!!!!!
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phicaluk
01/06/09

@David Mc Ginley: Woolies seemed to be pathologically unable to sell anything at a competitive price.
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phicaluk
01/06/09

In reply to Microsoft Suing To Get Some 360s Back
Everyone I've spoken to is sad that a Great British Institution (TM) has folded. However, no-one I've spoken to has actually bought anything from Woolworths for about 15 years, because it was such a crappy shop. Coincidence?
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Jim Topoleski
01/06/09

@phicaluk: I still find it hilarious your Great British Institution was a formerly American chain store....
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phicaluk
01/06/09

@Jim Topoleski: It's one of those things that seems British even though it isn't, like Kellogg's Cornflakes or Terry Wogan.
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shaunmcilroy
01/06/09

In reply to Microsoft Suing To Get Some 360s Back
I got Rock Band (in a box) for X360 for £50

that WAS a bargain!!!
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ThursdayNext
01/06/09

In reply to Microsoft Suing To Get Some 360s Back
I imagine most software publishers will be taking similar action to recover stock. Activision/EA must have loads of discs sitting in Woolies warehouses waiting to be claimed.
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BritBloke916
01/06/09

In reply to Microsoft Suing To Get Some 360s Back
Zavvi, the British gaming / music / movie retailer that was created by a management buy-out of Virgin Megastore, were primarily supplied by one of the companies owned by Woolworths and have also now gone into administration. At the Zavvi in the Bluewater mall, Kent, they were offering Arcade 360's for £99 on a "when they're gone, they're gone" basis.
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Mr.Monkey
01/06/09

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Our local Woolies shut down about a week ago, Its a huge unit in our indoor town centre. It's kind of spooky seeing it boarded-up..

When it was shutting 10-15% was knocked off the higher end goods such as plasmas, consoles etc. There was packs of vultures across the country on television moaning and fighting with staff that the prices were not cheap enough. If it wasn't bad enough for the staff who in somecases losing a job they have had for 20+ years...

This move by Ms is very unkind, but can see why. Wonder if any other manufacturers (not only console, but electronics in general) will follow suite?
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Scott Phillips
01/06/09

@Mr.Monkey: Who in their right mind would wanna work for Woolies for 20+ years!! Damn!
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ThursdayNext
01/06/09

@Scott Phillips: You do know that not everyone who worked for Woolworths was on the shop floor right? Like they had an IT department, a legal department, accounts, finance...blah blah blah. A lot of people today would love to be in job that they could garuantee they were still going to have in 20 years time. Perhaps you should engage your brain before making insensitive comments?
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Señor Cagon
01/06/09

@ThursdayNext: You are very sensitive.
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Mr.Monkey
01/06/09

@Scott Phillips:You see adults have theses things called "mortgages" and "bills". Having a long term regular income helps pay for theses. Also after a certain period of time you actually form rudimentary relationships with other people. The term is called "friends".

Also after a certain period of time your role at work may evolve it is called a "promotion"

I know that the idea a job for life may seem quaint, but possibly you will understand when you finally make manager at your local McDonanlds. Since your cognitive ability seems to be so stunted. I assume that will be the only place that will employ you.
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ThursdayNext
01/06/09

@Señor Cagon: I'm often told that.
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Scott Phillips
01/06/09

@ThursdayNext: My apologies, I stand corrected *bows head in shame*
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Scott Phillips
01/06/09

@Mr.Monkey: Harsh. But surely if I don't wanna work for Wollies then why on Earth would I wanna work for McDonalds??
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SPni
01/06/09

@Scott Phillips: For money. The same reason I, and many others, have done many a shit job.
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ThursdayNext
01/06/09

@Scott Phillips: As well you should. ;)
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Erode
12/07/08

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...maybe they SHOULD make a bid instead of dismissing the idea so quickly.

I mean, it seems like it would be a good business move...
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Mr.Monkey
12/04/08

In reply to Gamestop Planning UK Assault Via Woolworth's Buyout
If we get the cool pre-order bonuses that the US gets then I will certainly be welcoming, they can't be more evil than GAME..

Worked there for a few years before and after the EB merge, felt the corporate culture first hand...

I shop @ Amazon & Play mostly but if there are any exclusive pre-order stuff that I "must" have then I buy @ Game/station...
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shaunmcilroy
12/04/08

@Mr.Monkey: agreed, back when the uniform changed from light blue to navy, GAME were not as evil as their cheap Team Evil soccer uniforms show them to be
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EnigmaNemesis
12/04/08

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I feel for you Euros.
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Skuld
12/04/08

@EnigmaNemesis: Uh, you mean Brits, right?
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EnigmaNemesis
12/04/08

@Skuld:

Yeah, because Britain isnt in Europe or anything.

Anyhow ... it will start there, then spread allllll over like the Chimera threat!
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Ted
12/04/08

In reply to Gamestop Planning UK Assault Via Woolworth's Buyout
Oh, Woolworths. I shall miss you. You were always cheaper than that whore WHSmith. You always had offers on Haribo packs and your games were so neatly arranged. You also let me buy Ninja Gaiden 2 half price.

But I hate that fucking Wooly and Woof advert.
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TokeYo
12/04/08

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Good I say. Maybe this will stop GAME from charging over the RRP for things when they have forced a shortage at other stores due to their massive buying power.

They also break street dates as a matter of driving out independants. Maybe this will at least give the game industry the choice to tell GAME to stuff themselves when they act illegaly.

GAME fucking suck!
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shaunmcilroy
12/04/08

@TokeYo: like supplementing their stocks of 360 / Wii from Sainsburys at cheaper prices to sell on for profits later on???

Assholes!
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shaunmcilroy
12/04/08

In reply to Gamestop Planning UK Assault Via Woolworth's Buyout
Fucking right, GAME as a company are abysmal, a real bunch of assholes in management and upper management never mind the CEO. As someone who gave over two years in what you could consider a performing store the practices by my then manager would make you sick.

I say we need a war on the high streets here and if GameStop came here I'd welcome them with open arms, this isnt a case of better the devil you know but save_us from that bunch of money grabbing asshats.

I mean they try and swarmilly sell you insurance on your consoles covering them for "3 Years from purchase" especially since you are covered anyway by the manufacturers guarantee for at least one year and for the 360 didnt Microsoft extend that to 3 years???
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kelder
12/04/08

In reply to Gamestop Planning UK Assault Via Woolworth's Buyout
I'm actually looking foward to this if it happens as when game bought gamestation there was no more comp and they're prices have been steadly rising since then.As long as it ends in a stalemate that is,as weirdwolf said who ever wins ... we lose
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Ursus-Veritas
12/04/08

@kelder: I agree - before they were brought out, If I found a game too pricey in GAME, i could pop over to Gamestation to see if there was a cheaper copy I could buy and visa versa, but now they're basically the same stores, but with different names. I think Gamestop could offer some much needed competition in the UK Game Retail Industry
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runandgun
12/04/08

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Gamestop must be stopped, they are like the chimera in Restance.
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Gyaruson
12/04/08

@runandgun:

Or like any other super power that ever existed in real life. The Third Reich, Russia under Stalin. Pul Pot, etc.
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