Review: Replay

cny customer wrote:

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I have been a customer at reply since they opened and talked to derek many time. I would have to say that if he gave you attitude you probally deserved it. As far as your comment about him knowing it all, he owns a video game store so chances are he knows more than you. If you would like to help the shitty corporate gamestop keep there high prices and asshole employees so be it. Do the rest of central new York a favor and keep your crap comments about a great locally owned business to yourself and off the internet. I'm sure your business wont be missed there

CNY customer you are a complete idiot, just because they haven't done it to you yet... I posted my post before I even read this guys post that you responded to... what happened to him was the exact same thing that happened to me. The employee promised me $50, then the owner wouldn't honor it...

And if when you refer to derek, do you mean chuckie cheese? If so... I don't care if his dad owns a game shop or not, he still know-it-all that really doesn't know anything.

You know I felt the same way that you did until they pulled this crap on me, wait until they do it to you.

I walked in there and tried to sell a couple adapters and wireless for old systems for 50 cents each, chuckie cheese wouldnt by em. I went in there the next day and one of the employees bought everything I had for a dollar each.

Like I bet if I went back with the same games when chuckie cheese wasn't there, i'd probably get more.

I was drawn into Replay Games today because of a sign they have out front that says "Trade in ANY 4 games and get an extra $20 in store credit"

I went in with 6 Xbox 360 games to trade up for something. The kid behind the counter told me he could give me $15 in trade. When I asked about the extra $20 in trade with ANY 4 games. The kid then told me it's with any 4 xbox360 or ps3 games that are worth $5 or more. So I clearly told him this is a bait & switch tactic to get people in the store. He told me it was more like a "Come inside for details thing". It never said anything of the sorts on the sign.

When I asked for the owner he informed me that HE was the owner. I was very taken back and told him I would NEVER shop in his store again. I even had a $30 gift card I was going to spend, so I took the card and gave it to the owner and told him he is better off keeping it since I will never shop there again.

I advise anyone trying to do business here NOT TO. I would like to know if this has happened to anyone else shopping here.

the same thing happened to me. That's not a good way to do business.

Replay games? More like RIP OFF GAMES.

I am really amazed by the lack of intelligence that feeds these comments about Replay. Lets start with the comment from gamer from Cicero NY. You say you that the other employee promised you $50, then why didn't you take it when he promised to you? The general public assumes that when someone tells you something its a promise. I am 100% positive that when you talked to the employee the words "I promise" never left his mouth. The video game market is just like the stock market. Every hour the price of the video games available shift pricing with the wide spread availability of them on the internet. One person can list a game for $5 less than everyone else and change the price of what a game is going for. So chances are the price changed by the time you came into trade them in. As for the trading in 4 games, that is a great deal that they have. News flash for you every business in this area does it. If you don't like it go to Gamestop and get less than what you would get at replay without the extra 20 credit. All you people on here bitch and complain that they did this to me and they promised me this. Grow up already, just be happy there is a locally owned business doing well for itself. Before Replay was around Gamestop was the only place to go for used games and they really rip you off. Oh and I don't know what you meant by calling the owner chuckie cheese. Was that in reference to his age? Because at his age he seems to have accomplished more than you already. Not whining on the internet about something not going his way.

Frequent Customer wrote:

I am really amazed by the lack of intelligence that feeds these comments about Replay. Lets start with the comment from gamer from Cicero NY. You say you that the other employee promised you $50, then why didn't you take it when he promised to you? The general public assumes that when someone tells you something its a promise. I am 100% positive that when you talked to the employee the words "I promise" never left his mouth. The video game market is just like the stock market. Every hour the price of the video games available shift pricing with the wide spread availability of them on the internet. One person can list a game for $5 less than everyone else and change the price of what a game is going for. So chances are the price changed by the time you came into trade them in. As for the trading in 4 games, that is a great deal that they have. News flash for you every business in this area does it. If you don't like it go to Gamestop and get less than what you would get at replay without the extra 20 credit. All you people on here bitch and complain that they did this to me and they promised me this. Grow up already, just be happy there is a locally owned business doing well for itself. Before Replay was around Gamestop was the only place to go for used games and they really rip you off. Oh and I don't know what you meant by calling the owner chuckie cheese. Was that in reference to his age? Because at his age he seems to have accomplished more than you already. Not whining on the internet about something not going his way.

I didn't see the comment about them not being able to payout so for that i am sorry. Still the change in games is the same reason for it happening.

Frequent Customer wrote:

I am really amazed by the lack of intelligence that feeds these comments about Replay. Lets start with the comment from gamer from Cicero NY. You say you that the other employee promised you $50, then why didn't you take it when he promised to you? The general public assumes that when someone tells you something its a promise. I am 100% positive that when you talked to the employee the words "I promise" never left his mouth. The video game market is just like the stock market. Every hour the price of the video games available shift pricing with the wide spread availability of them on the internet. One person can list a game for $5 less than everyone else and change the price of what a game is going for. So chances are the price changed by the time you came into trade them in. As for the trading in 4 games, that is a great deal that they have. News flash for you every business in this area does it. If you don't like it go to Gamestop and get less than what you would get at replay without the extra 20 credit. All you people on here bitch and complain that they did this to me and they promised me this. Grow up already, just be happy there is a locally owned business doing well for itself. Before Replay was around Gamestop was the only place to go for used games and they really rip you off. Oh and I don't know what you meant by calling the owner chuckie cheese. Was that in reference to his age? Because at his age he seems to have accomplished more than you already. Not whining on the internet about something not going his way.

Every business in the area does this? I think not. Name some places with signs like that that have not one bit of fine print. This kid needs to learn how to do business. He has already been reported to the attorney general. This is an illegal way to do business and needs to be stopped. All he needs to do is take the sign down or get it fixed.

This is the definition and it sounds like "Pissed off customer" has a point
In retail sales, a bait and switch is a form of fraud in which the party putting forth the fraud lures in customers by advertising a product or service at an unprofitably low price, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available but that a substitute is.
In this case there is a sign luring someone into the store to trade in ANY game and then tell them there are exclusions to the deal.
I think "Frequent Customer" needs a reality check. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't the kid who runs the store responding on here.
I think I might go to replay just to mess with these punk kids who know nothing about the laws of doing business.

Pissed off customer wrote:

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Every business in the area does this? I think not. Name some places with signs like that that have not one bit of fine print. This kid needs to learn how to do business. He has already been reported to the attorney general. This is an illegal way to do business and needs to be stopped. All he needs to do is take the sign down or get it fixed.

well have you walked through the mall lately.
their is signs up in every window with no fine print.use your heads.look up what a bait and switch is.they are not offering a service,or a product.its a bonus.if you don't like it don't trade

Bait and Switch wrote:

This is the definition and it sounds like "Pissed off customer" has a point
In retail sales, a bait and switch is a form of fraud in which the party putting forth the fraud lures in customers by advertising a product or service at an unprofitably low price, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available but that a substitute is.
In this case there is a sign luring someone into the store to trade in ANY game and then tell them there are exclusions to the deal.
I think "Frequent Customer" needs a reality check. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't the kid who runs the store responding on here.
I think I might go to replay just to mess with these punk kids who know nothing about the laws of doing business.

so what your saying is your going to go into a place of business and harass its employees.you might be surprised,some of those "punk kids" have gone to business school.so they know what their doing unlike most.please get your facts straight before starting stuff.

How about some positive feedback from an intelligent consumer who understands the retail tactics used by nearly every company/store in business, unlike the person(s)from Ithaca who aspire to be an attorney. I called Replay looking for a used 360 game which was $50 as opposed to $60 new. The staff member who answered, informed me that they had (1) copy in stock. I told him that I would leave work promptly and come right over, which I did. Upon arrival, the employee informed me that after his inspection, the game disc was, by his standards, poor. He apologized on behalf of the the store for the oversight and subsequently offered me a "new" copy for the same $50 used price. I ask you, does this sound like the type of tactic that a "non reputable" business would use? You're right, it isn't. As far as the multiple posts from Ithaca, I would bet it's the same person who thrives on what little publicity this forum and others afford him. Get a life!

Replay Games is a new local business and as such I have taken notice because it is such a rare event with a small business may form and succeed in such an economically poor area. The use of poor business practices would not have allowed such success to happen if such techniques were frequently employed to defraud customers. So here we have an allegation of a bate and switch one that I can say is completely false in form and substance. I urge caution to the "legal expert" posting under different names from the same location and offer an explanation of the law and I will do it for free. Lets learn a little shall we?
Under New York State Law specifically to Contract law specifically for you to have any claim my little man you must be harmed or "damaged" which according to this instance you were not. So you have already lost your claim or grievance on that matter alone and such a claim would waste tax payer dollars much more than the amount you are discussing.
Bait and switch as described by you refers to the substitution of a good and service when no goods or service were ever part of this transaction thus by the cited definition you impose you have unfortunately argued strongly against your own position because it is facially invalid. Under the definition you cite a fee must be offered for a good or service that is then substituted for one of lesser value. e.g. I will sell you a Honda Civic for 20k and you then pay 20k and are given a Toyota Prius. That's bate and switch buddy. Here you offered games for a transaction that involved your receipt of store credit and a bonus you were not engaging in business for good or services. So how much money did you pay and what was the substituted product you received. Yeah ok.
SO while you are going around proudly sounding like an unintelligent twit consider the financial damage you could be doing to a local business, one of the few trying to make it happen in the Mohawk Valley by engaging in libelous accusations. Libel is a form of defamation, a Tort in New York State in which Replay Games could sue the poster, because they know who it is, in state supreme court for economic harm down by what is false and libelous allegations. Last I checked attorneys fees to defend against such an action would cost you in the 10's of thousands (just to defend) and I can tell you now you wouldn't win so the hole may go as deep as 100k or more by the time your done. Can't pay it? That's fine they come for your stuff through an enforceable civil judgement.
Here is my advice to you. Shut up while you still can. Take a deep breath. Stand back. Look at what you are writing. See how you contradict yourself. See how you are hurting a local business with shoddy legal analysis. See how you could potentially expose yourself to some serious economic harm yourself in a court of law. I would calm down, back away, see that you were not harmed and give it a rest and make a positive contribution to a "functional" as opposed to "dysfunctional" societal system we now toil in.

Deep_Breath wrote:

Replay Games is a new local business and as such I have taken notice because it is such a rare event with a small business may form and succeed in such an economically poor area. The use of poor business practices would not have allowed such success to happen if such techniques were frequently employed to defraud customers. So here we have an allegation of a bate and switch one that I can say is completely false in form and substance. I urge caution to the "legal expert" posting under different names from the same location and offer an explanation of the law and I will do it for free. Lets learn a little shall we?
Under New York State Law specifically to Contract law specifically for you to have any claim my little man you must be harmed or "damaged" which according to this instance you were not. So you have already lost your claim or grievance on that matter alone and such a claim would waste tax payer dollars much more than the amount you are discussing.
Bait and switch as described by you refers to the substitution of a good and service when no goods or service were ever part of this transaction thus by the cited definition you impose you have unfortunately argued strongly against your own position because it is facially invalid. Under the definition you cite a fee must be offered for a good or service that is then substituted for one of lesser value. e.g. I will sell you a Honda Civic for 20k and you then pay 20k and are given a Toyota Prius. That's bate and switch buddy. Here you offered games for a transaction that involved your receipt of store credit and a bonus you were not engaging in business for good or services. So how much money did you pay and what was the substituted product you received. Yeah ok.
SO while you are going around proudly sounding like an unintelligent twit consider the financial damage you could be doing to a local business, one of the few trying to make it happen in the Mohawk Valley by engaging in libelous accusations. Libel is a form of defamation, a Tort in New York State in which Replay Games could sue the poster, because they know who it is, in state supreme court for economic harm down by what is false and libelous allegations. Last I checked attorneys fees to defend against such an action would cost you in the 10's of thousands (just to defend) and I can tell you now you wouldn't win so the hole may go as deep as 100k or more by the time your done. Can't pay it? That's fine they come for your stuff through an enforceable civil judgement.
Here is my advice to you. Shut up while you still can. Take a deep breath. Stand back. Look at what you are writing. See how you contradict yourself. See how you are hurting a local business with shoddy legal analysis. See how you could potentially expose yourself to some serious economic harm yourself in a court of law. I would calm down, back away, see that you were not harmed and give it a rest and make a positive contribution to a "functional" as opposed to "dysfunctional" societal system we now toil in.

so..ya take that

hi my name is earl

i have a Nintendo 64 and 2 controllers do you think they will trade a gameboy color and Pokemon blue for my 64 and two controllers? I'm going tomorrow to see if they will. i hope so. i will let everyone how it goes i mean a Nintendo 64 goes for 50 bucks which is cheaper to 100 bucks which is usually top dollar and controllers go for 20 to 30 bucks. gameboy colors go for about 30 to 50 bucks and pokemon blue goes for 20 to 30 bucks so if the store is fair and does good business i should be able to get a gameboy color and Pokemon blue and silver for my Nintendo 64 and 2 controllers. if they cant at least give me the gameboy and 1 game then they aren't giving fair business to there customers so will see how good of a store they are if they can work out a deal like that i mean lets say i get the least amount i should which would be anywhere from 70 to 100 bucks and the gameboy and 2 games are worth 70 bucks at most so i think the Nintendo 64 and 2 controllers are a great deal for a gameboy color and 2 games. does anyone think that's a fair deal or am i wrong for thinking a working Nintendo 64 with a green and a blue controller is more than a gameboy color (id like the grape or kiwi colored one) with Pokemon blue and Pokemon silver.

they offered me ten bucks. they are crap