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Old 09-09-2008, 09:26 AM   #1
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I found this interesting set of videos that was created by an ex-Gamestop employee talking about his experiences working for the company for over a year. It's a very humorous look at the whole thing, but also very eye opening as well. His main intent through the whole set is to try to inform people why they shouldn't shop at Gamestop.

his vids (NSFW due to language) are on Youtube, and can all be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/WhistleBlowerZero

The whole set is about 90 minutes long, but I thought it was a worthwhile use of my listening time.
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Old 09-09-2008, 09:47 AM   #2
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I haven't watched it yet, but everything I've seen about gamestop being evil just seemed like regular run-of-the-mill business stuff. Perhaps I'll watch over lunch.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:12 AM   #3
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A decent amount is run of the mill corporate evil, but some of what he talks about is pretty abusive. The main thing that I think he wants people to understand is that despite how good of a deal you think you are getting by shopping at Gamestop and doing your trade-ins there, you can almost always find an alternative that is a better choice.
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Old 09-09-2008, 11:29 AM   #4
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I tried to watch a bit of it, but the speed of his talking is so incredibly painful to listen to I couldn't bare anymore of it.

This guy on 10 cups of caffeine and high on meth?
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Old 09-09-2008, 11:38 AM   #5
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I tried to watch a bit of it, but the speed of his talking is so incredibly painful to listen to I couldn't bare anymore of it.

This guy on 10 cups of caffeine and high on meth?

I guess you have never seen Zero Punctuation then. Caution, Language.
Although even that isn't a problem, as they still sound slower than John Moschitta
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Old 09-09-2008, 12:03 PM   #6
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I guess you have never seen Zero Punctuation then. Caution, Language.
Although even that isn't a problem, as they still sound slower than John Moschitta
I have not seen Zero Punctuation, and a 30 second cute commercial from the 80's is easy to handle, but 8 videos about gamestop at what 6 mins each of the same guy talking fast is a lot different, and much more painful

Maybe its perfect for the ADD generation, my old 34yr ears just can't take that guys voice.
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looks like the first video got pulled.

watching the 3rd one now
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Buddy needs to learn how to open his mouth when he speaks.
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