GameStop having credit card issues
by Allison Robert 
Nov 13th 2008 at 1:15AM
So, just as an FYI if you've reserved a copy at a GameStop, you may want to bring enough cash with you to cover the game's cost just in case yours is one of the affected stores. I'll update this post as more information becomes available.
UPDATE: Yep -- from both comments here and emails we've received, it's pretty apparent that it's a nationwide issue for GameStop. Credit card authorization has to be done manually so things are, as one of our readers has put it, "taking forever." Take cash, folks.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
Jord Nov 13th 2008 1:17AM
oh dear
Jeff Nov 13th 2008 1:24AM
Just to "bump" even though I'd normally consider this rude...
According to the GameStop employee at my local Oshkosh, WI store, this is a NATIONWIDE problem--it affects every GameStop. All credit/debit transactions have to be processed manually. At our store, they had people form two lines--cash/prepaid, and credit card. They were manually authorizing cards as fast as they could over the phone.
Thank the elements I was at the front of the line.
Tuttutt Nov 13th 2008 1:40AM
It is also happening at Springfield IL With credit and debit cards started fine at 10pm local time but about 11 oclock ish it started to happen
Jake Nov 13th 2008 3:54AM
Happening in peoria, IL as well...Saying its a nationwide issue >.
G W Nov 13th 2008 5:46AM
After working at a best buy for 3 years, I think this should be common sense. ALWAYS carry cash for events like this. Whether the first day selling Wiis (someone was threatening lawsuit.. but that's a whole different story), or the first day of a huge game release. Bring cash on Green friday also.
Ondrej Tvarozek Nov 13th 2008 1:18AM
Maryland. The stores in the Wheaton/Rockville/Bethesda area have credit card outages.
blazenor Nov 13th 2008 1:19AM
Also in Southfield, MI :(
Steven Nov 13th 2008 1:19AM
The ones in TN are having the same issue. My local store said the ones in the area were risking it and forcing all cards through as long as the ID matched the card and they "seemed" legit.
Xearo Nov 13th 2008 1:28AM
Cincinnati, OH EB Games / Gamestop as well
greylady14 Nov 13th 2008 1:19AM
The stores in Baton Rouge Louisiana are also haveing problems
Aileen Nov 13th 2008 1:20AM
The Portsmouth, NH store was also having issues.
sebastian Nov 13th 2008 2:51AM
I was in two NJ locations, Edgewater and Fort Lee and they both had the same problem.
blazenor Nov 13th 2008 1:21AM
Is anyone else having Login Sever down problems?
Krusmira Nov 13th 2008 1:22AM
Puerto Rico Also.
also i want to digital purchase of a key from blizzard.
Hope they get around that soon.
Any thoughts?
krusmira Nov 13th 2008 1:24AM
Just read what i wrote. ugh!
Tired...
Maolrubha Nov 13th 2008 1:21AM
How are they having credit card problems for a midnight launch in Las Vegas when it is currently 10:21 here?
Jess Q. Nov 13th 2008 1:25PM
Well at our store they were doing transactions before the midnight launch and then giving you your receipt and saying to wait in line til midnight. At least that's how I understood it; I was with someone who bought it and didn't get a copy myself. (Amazon's got mine in the mail.)
Alewood Nov 13th 2008 1:23AM
Why are they having problems in Las Vegas, the game hasn't been released here....yet?
Mark Nov 13th 2008 1:58AM
Because they are allowing you to pay for it at 10, but you can't get the game until 12. Stupid, I know, but that's what they are doing
Aaron Nov 13th 2008 1:22AM
Whoo! I was the second guy to get the game at my location, and my card worked fine.