simosupersub Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 buying from PC world - Game Hidden! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just been to Derby's PC world to buy this years game. Couldn't find a single copy on the shelf and there was no gap where it was supposed to go! Asked an assistant, as it seemed odd they wouldnt have in stock what is consitantly one of the biggest selling PC games each year. I found his reply rather odd: "Yes we have it. Its not on the shelf though. We've hidden them all behind the till. We thought there would be a lot of demand for them, so thats why we've done it. If you go to the customer service desk, and wait in the line for help, i'll call them now and tell them your coming for a copy" So I went and got in line, explained to the man i'd been told I could get a copy from here. He then dug around to the bottom of a cupard and found me out one of only three copies in there and sold it to me. What a strange marketing strategy they have. Something is going to sell well so lets hide it and make people have to ask, then quietly send them to the desk to buy one of the hidden games likes it's some illegal substance! (lol kind of ironic beause of how addictive the game is.....) This may just be PC world Derby, but if you go to any other PC world tonight and they dont have a copy. Make sure to ask and maybe even equire do they have any 'hidden away' - just in case any more PC worlds are doing this. At least I have another excuse to PC World now........ SimoSuperSub Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne\'o Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i sent my mate to get a copy from pc world in Norwich and he couldn't find it, so he asked an assisatnt, he took the last off the shelf about 3pm today, we was ment to start our internet game on tuesday but looks like i wont get a copy as i assume all shops will be sold out by tomoroow morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simosupersub Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 i sent my mate to get a copy from pc world in Norwich and he couldn't find it' date=' so he asked an assisatnt, he took the last off the shelf about 3pm today, we was ment to start our internet game on tuesday but looks like i wont get a copy as i assume all shops will be sold out by tomoroow morning.[/quote']why dont you buy it through steam then? Thats what I would have done it I wasnt passing buy PC world at the time. You wpnt have to delay your game then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONEY TREE Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I went to my local sainsburys this afternoon and they had tons there for £24.99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherlover Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 why dont you buy it through steam then? Thats what I would have done it I wasnt passing buy PC world at the time. You wpnt have to delay your game then. I definitely wouldn't take this advice. I've used Steam on a number of occasions over the years - mainly while I was abroad and couldn't get an English copy of a game - and it never fails to disappoint/irritate. I really cannot for the life of me understand the appeal of this system. If you can buy a hardcopy, do make the effort! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne\'o Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 if i am paying £20+ for a game i most certainly want to see what i have bought for my money, so even if i have to wait for a week i will defo get a cd box set off the shelf, thanks for the advice tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbodarlo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 well i work for pc world and we didnt have any out on display either, had a few people asking though. Kept them all in the back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearsy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Why?? If I was SI i'd be ****ed. Although I suppose a keen FM hunter would find it elsewhere, so really you are just shooting yourselves in the foot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Had the same thing happen to me today when getting it, although I just presumed that they hadn't got the game on the shelves yet. I asked the guy if they had them yet, and he opened a box with them in it, and got me one out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbodarlo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 DanG was that at pc world birkenhead? because i think it was me who served you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wllm Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 dont buy from HMV. 30 quid and they harass you to take out a HMV points card which is completely pointless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tithedaddy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 just nipped to my local blockbuster at 8pm and they have been selling them since 10am they only got 2 copies in and i just picked up the last one lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 No, it was Music Corner Gibraltar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty206 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i sent my mate to get a copy from pc world in Norwich and he couldn't find it' date=' so he asked an assisatnt, he took the last off the shelf about 3pm today, we was ment to start our internet game on tuesday but looks like i wont get a copy as i assume all shops will be sold out by tomoroow morning.[/quote']Got mine from the Norwich store about 2 PM. None on shelf so asked the woman at the till and they were all locked up in some cage?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indi75 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 PC World showing exactly why people buy PC's elsewhere, they really havn't a clue! Half the PC's I fix have already cost the owner £50+ quid for no-help from the so called tech guys at that godawful establishment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_the_pea Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i also went to pc world in derby for the game , saw that it want on the shelf so i thought stuff you pc world, ill take my custom elsewhere. so went to game instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuey100 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 People still shop at PC World? DSG are still in business? I'm astounded!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Girondins Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 People still shop at PC World? DSG are still in business? I'm astounded!!!! Hehe as am I. Worst run company ever. I mean they make Lehman Bros look competent. I just don't get how they stay afloat .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_the_pea Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i only went there first cus it is 2 mins from where i live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Girondins Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i only went there first cus it is 2 mins from where i live. That would seem to sum it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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