Does Eb Games still open games and sell them as brand new?

Nov 5th, 2020 7:55 am

#1

s4kandol [OP]: Newbie; Nov 6, 2018; 37 posts; 13 upvotes

Nov 5th, 2020 7:55 am

Does Eb Games still open games and sell them as brand new?

I remmeber this being a thing. You would ask to buy a NEW game, and they would open some stupid drawer with a bunch of discs, place it in a game box and sell it as new.

Do they still do this? I'm picking up my PS5 next week from there and was going to head to best buy to buy the games.

Nov 5th, 2020 8:05 am

#2

SirCharlesIII: Jr. Member; Feb 14, 2017; 109 posts; 66 upvotes; Mississauga, ON

Nov 5th, 2020 8:05 am

That only happens for older games or games they only have one copy of. If you’re getting a ps5 game, you have nothing to fear

Nov 5th, 2020 9:04 am

#3

spiderman1234: Member; Aug 26, 2020; 458 posts; 449 upvotes

Nov 5th, 2020 9:04 am

Just avoid from buying EBGames altogether. If you have to shop from there and they try to pull their usual BS, just tell them to shove it and buy it elsewhere.

+4

Nov 5th, 2020 9:14 am

#4

Kkhan15: Deal Addict; Jan 1, 2013; 2115 posts; 1435 upvotes; Durham

Nov 5th, 2020 9:14 am

Look for a small local shop. Lots around. Support them

+3

Nov 8th, 2020 4:57 pm

#5

bomber17: Deal Fanatic; Apr 5, 2016; 6099 posts; 4591 upvotes; Calgary/Vancouver

Nov 8th, 2020 4:57 pm

I never understood that practice because AFAIK, they don't ship game disc in bulk, they all come inside the case.

Nov 8th, 2020 8:54 pm

#6

HghSsociety: Deal Addict; Feb 16, 2018; 1292 posts; 1311 upvotes

Nov 8th, 2020 8:54 pm

bomber17 wrote: ↑ I never understood that practice because AFAIK, they don't ship game disc in bulk, they all come inside the case.

They do it for theft reasons. Who is going to steal an empty display case? But it's a bad practice because it's not new once it's open regardless of what they say.

Nov 13th, 2020 2:41 am

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WL1980: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2007; 5340 posts; 4332 upvotes

Nov 13th, 2020 2:41 am

HghSsociety wrote: ↑ They do it for theft reasons. Who is going to steal an empty display case? But it's a bad practice because it's not new once it's open regardless of what they say.

That's not the reason. They have tons of replacement cases and can print the cover. They are already doing that for unreleased games.

They let employees take games home and play so might as well open it and put the empty case on display.

Nov 18th, 2020 10:59 pm

#8

LKane1: Deal Addict; Feb 23, 2007; 1660 posts; 559 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 18th, 2020 10:59 pm

WL1980 wrote: ↑ That's not the reason. They have tons of replacement cases and can print the cover. They are already doing that for unreleased games.

They let employees take games home and play so might as well open it and put the empty case on display.

And use up your redemption code then sell you back as "new".

Nov 21st, 2020 7:17 pm

#9

cloak: Deal Addict; Sep 2, 2009; 2885 posts; 2902 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 21st, 2020 7:17 pm

LKane1 wrote: ↑ And use up your redemption code then sell you back as "new".

Or they never took the code out of the open game to being with. So anyone could have used it: saw the codes multiple times in the cases on display.

Nov 24th, 2020 10:06 am

#10

XtremeModder: Deal Guru; Aug 14, 2007; 12627 posts; 3615 upvotes; --

Nov 24th, 2020 10:06 am

s4kandol wrote: ↑ I remmeber this being a thing. You would ask to buy a NEW game, and they would open some stupid drawer with a bunch of discs, place it in a game box and sell it as new.

Do they still do this? I'm picking up my PS5 next week from there and was going to head to best buy to buy the games.

I haven't been to EB in years but a friend has and said 2 near us still do it.

They just need to go.

Nov 27th, 2020 6:40 am

#11

captainjay09: Member; Jun 6, 2018; 342 posts; 453 upvotes

Nov 27th, 2020 6:40 am

Kkhan15 wrote: ↑ Look for a small local shop. Lots around. Support them

Is there a lot of local shops still around selling games? None in my neck of the woods

Nov 27th, 2020 6:43 am

#12

captainjay09: Member; Jun 6, 2018; 342 posts; 453 upvotes

Nov 27th, 2020 6:43 am

In has been my experience they open a few new games and put the cases out on the shelf, if you take that game up they usually give you a new sealed copy. If there is only a few copies left they might try and sell you the one that has been opened. It happened to me once as it was their last copy. I declined to purchase it unless it was at used price, they wouldn't go for it

Nov 27th, 2020 9:32 am

#13

Kkhan15: Deal Addict; Jan 1, 2013; 2115 posts; 1435 upvotes; Durham

Nov 27th, 2020 9:32 am

captainjay09 wrote: ↑ Is there a lot of local shops still around selling games? None in my neck of the woods

I guess it depends where you are. I got a local one. Owner is amazing.

Nov 27th, 2020 9:46 am

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captainjay09: Member; Jun 6, 2018; 342 posts; 453 upvotes

Nov 27th, 2020 9:46 am

Kkhan15 wrote: ↑ I guess it depends where you are. I got a local one. Owner is amazing.

That's awesome to hear. All my local ones have closed down over the years, just can't compete with the amazon's of the world. I miss them, that's for sure

Does Eb Games still open games and sell them as brand new?

Does Eb Games still open games and sell them as brand new?

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