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GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by LeoTinnitus »

sschueller wrote: post #25

These executives are showing their true selves in this crisis and it is absolutely disgusting. From Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos, these are not idols, they are parasites on our society.

Elon said on Twitter that he thought it was stupid.

I personally agree. It's a flu and it's way overhyped by the media and the left-wing crazies who just echo the sentiment and shame those who don't follow as religiously as them.

Also, this pandemic wouldn't be as big of an issue of the US government would acknowledge the need for better workers rights. Sick leave, better policies about vacation and days off, etc. But what does the Trump admin do? Here's 1000 bucks for your troubles.

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Post by RegnisGnaw »

SAI_Peregrinus wrote: post #75
XaspR8d wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's my foil-free theory; those are two very large releases! Regardless of sales, not being able to fulfill all the customer preorders would probably tank their remaining brand confidence irrevocably.

And with a shared fanbase. Somehow DOOM and Animal Crossing go together.

I got Doom Eternal for myself, Animal Crossing for my wife. All online though.

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Post by kazagistar »

Noos wrote: post #52
urthen wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good. Failing businesses should fail. That's Capitalism. And that's exactly why we need social safety nets for their employees.

The problem is that failing now empowers Wal-Mart, Amazon, and Steam. There are no small chains that can seize the opportunity to fill the void. We're going to end up with defacto monopolies I think; maybe only Walmart for people to get new physical games.

We can solve that too by reinforcing the old antitrust regulation.

Re: GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

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Post by kazagistar »

opwieurposiu wrote: post #67

The government does not have the legal authority to quarantine people that that are not sick. Thus they have no legal basis to shut down gamestop. Gamestop is calling their bluff.

The government is legal authority.

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Post by dvtrn »

ceilingcorner wrote: post #105
braythwayt wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You think the risk is negligible. The rest of the world does not. Good for you being a "contrarian," but neither you nor Gamestop get to act on each and every one of your contrarian thoughts. Lots of people, if left to decide these matters for themselves, decide that the risks of their behaviour are negligible. That's why Spring Break is crowded. But you aren't even framing this correctly. It is not just about the ri…

Again, learn how to have a conversation without the condescending attitude. This is a complex issue with multiple variables and costs. You are not automatically right because you agree with the mob. A cursory reading of history should make this obvious, but unfortunately that seems too much to ask of people nowadays. They'd rather spend their time looking down at those with the "wrong" opinion. > You think the risk i…

Millions die from obesity, car accidents, war, and the regular flu every year. Where's your outrage for that?

Does this comparison actually make sense in your mind? Considering the cadre of medical professionals point blank asking us (repeatedly) to stop comparing this to the flu?

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Post by toomuchtodo »

zentiggr wrote: post #100
rideontime wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What even remains of ThinkGeek, apart from name recognition? At least before the GameStop acquisition they sold some unique products. Now, as far as I can tell, they just sell the same fandom merch you can get anywhere.

Had GameStop management not neutered it, there would still be lots of unique things going on. Turning an already online platform for truly cool items, into a side counter in only a few core stores, just goes to show how truly clueless GS management really is. Yeah, I'm bitter. Wife and I gifted each other lots of TG stuff over the years.

Let’s band together and buy it in liquidation :)

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Post by importantbrian »

benatkin wrote: post #7
madhadron wrote: post #2

GameStop is going out of business. This is a last ditch attempt to fend that off. And I would hope that any cop in an area with lockdowns in place would simply say, "Nice piece of paper. You're closing."

I have no love for GameStop, but I really liked Thinkgeek, which got bought by GameStop. GameStop already ruined it AFAICT so I don't mind if GameStop goes out of business...

I was so disappointed when Thinkgeek sold to GameStop. I really loved Thinkgeek and didn't think there was any way GameStop wouldn't ruin it.

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Post by turtlebits »

TeMPOraL wrote: post #77
uxcolumbo wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I probably missed a few news cycles, but what Musk and Bezos do you would class as disgusting during this crisis? I heard Tesla is going to produce ventilators?

I used to be Elon's fanboy until very recently, but I can't really explain his recent coronavirus tweets, saying that the panic is dumb, children don't get it, or that it'll all be over by April. He's the last person on the planet I'd suspect of not getting the basic math behind the infection, or the basic facts of it.

He should keep these thoughts to himself for sure, but he’s not wrong. Hoarding toilet paper and food staples is dumb. Seasonal flu affects more kids and has worse symptoms than Coronavirus (as of now)

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Post by spazx »

benatkin wrote: post #7
madhadron wrote: post #2

GameStop is going out of business. This is a last ditch attempt to fend that off. And I would hope that any cop in an area with lockdowns in place would simply say, "Nice piece of paper. You're closing."

I have no love for GameStop, but I really liked Thinkgeek, which got bought by GameStop. GameStop already ruined it AFAICT so I don't mind if GameStop goes out of business...

I recently got my first real tech job, and had sizable disposable income for the first time, and the first thing I thought of was ThinkGeek. I used to eye the site all the time as a kid, but never had more than a hundred bucks to spend once or twice a year. My dad got me the neat limited edition ASHPD replica they had for Christmas. I reserved a stand but never got to claim it. I think my ex may have taken the ASHPD when we split, I really hope not. I may have to go look now. I was excited to get something else neat from ThinkGeek, and then I got redirected to gamestop.com and felt about ready to cry. Is it just my nostalgia, or did they have much cooler stuff in like, 2006 than they did in 2018?

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Post by edmundsauto »

ceilingcorner wrote: post #105
braythwayt wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You think the risk is negligible. The rest of the world does not. Good for you being a "contrarian," but neither you nor Gamestop get to act on each and every one of your contrarian thoughts. Lots of people, if left to decide these matters for themselves, decide that the risks of their behaviour are negligible. That's why Spring Break is crowded. But you aren't even framing this correctly. It is not just about the ri…

Again, learn how to have a conversation without the condescending attitude. This is a complex issue with multiple variables and costs. You are not automatically right because you agree with the mob. A cursory reading of history should make this obvious, but unfortunately that seems too much to ask of people nowadays. They'd rather spend their time looking down at those with the "wrong" opinion. > You think the risk i…

You are also not right just because you are thinking for yourself. Your tone makes it sound like you feel attacked -- but where's your evidence? Is this a position that you reasoned yourself into, or one that fit with your identity, then built logic around that? (That's how most of us come to our beliefs.)

Why are the statistics unconvincing? Where is your evidence?

A bad economy will hurt people. Millions dead will also hurt the economy, hurt people, and hurt our civilization for a long time.

Why do you think it's either the economy or a serious response to the virus? The economy is effed either way -- let's focus on preventing deaths now, then we can focus on money.

The actions not being taken now will have consequences which have only just begun.

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