Dumbest Thing You Ever Heard in A Gaming Store?

RPGPundit · January 21, 2011, 10:37:49 AM

Local gaming stores are notorious havens of retards of many varieties. I find it impressive the number of gamers I know who have at least some story of some guy saying something retarded in one. So this thread is your chance to share: what's the dumbest thing you ever heard someone say at a gaming store? Bonus points if its some lawncrapper pontificating on a subject they're completely and objectively wrong about.

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kryyst · January 21, 2011, 10:48:13 AM

I can no longer think of specifics, but just the generalities.

1) Some D&D Player telling an obviously uncaring store owner about his awesome character.

2) Random fat beard customer A's authoritative and unsolicited opinion to a 'normal' random customer B to not buy random some game because it's gay. As if that is a qualifying enough factor.

Ian Warner · January 21, 2011, 12:14:50 PM

You don't need any D20 experiance or extra rulebooks to run Macho Women With Guns D20.

jibbajibba · January 21, 2011, 12:17:30 PM

My mate said it back in the early days of MtG

'I only collect White cards'

He instantly regretted it any we have mocked him for the last 15 years.

Peregrin · January 21, 2011, 12:25:39 PM

Nothing comes to mind for things said...most of the customers were actually fairly well educated or experienced enough, and most of them avoided talking about politics or whatever if at all possible (aside from the few greybeard ex-military guys, but most of them were moderates anyway so the debates didn't go full-retard extreme).

However, the game store owner did some of the most retarded things I've ever seen a human being do, but since we're talking about things said, I may have to hold out for another discussion.

Koltar · January 21, 2011, 12:27:22 PM

Quote from: kryyst;434117I can no longer think of specifics, but just the generalities.

1) Some D&D Player telling an obviously uncaring store owner about his awesome character.

Oy I find those vguys massively annoying. In my head I'm praying for a browser/new customer to walk in so I have an excuse to greet the new person. We got a rule that we're supposed to greet every walk-in browser or customer as they walk in. Sometimes thats a real life-saver with character-story nerds.

Quote2) Random fat beard customer A's authoritative and unsolicited opinion to a 'normal' random customer B to not buy random some game because it's gay. As if that is a qualifying enough factor.

That word used that way isn't really tolerated at our place. Considering the number of both Bi and gay regular customers who stop by our store in the past four years - that kind of casual use of ' gay ' as a perjoratrive just isn't acceptable.

- Ed C.

Spinachcat · January 21, 2011, 12:38:41 PM

Actually it was a lack of talking.

In the early 00s, I encountered a game store owner who did not turn to face customers (he was always playing Evercrack), acted like he didn't hear your questions and only got up - begrudgingly - when you were buying something. And yes, he was definitely the owner.

He made me a big fan of Amazon.

Thanlis · January 21, 2011, 12:38:45 PM

Quote from: Koltar;434171That word used that way isn't really tolerated at our place. Considering the number of both Bi and gay regular customers who stop by our store in the past four years - that kind of casual use of ' gay ' as a perjoratrive just isn't acceptable.

Hey, I give you crap sometimes, but sincerely: thank you for this.

jgants · January 21, 2011, 04:11:33 PM

Quote from: Thanlis;434178Hey, I give you crap sometimes, but sincerely: thank you for this.

Perhaps we can one day become enlightened enough not to use "retards" either.

Because, seriously, the mentally challenged don't want to be lumped in with RPG lawncrappers either. They have their standards*.

* Funny story - my ex-wife worked as a counselor at Goodwill. She said the clients always complained about riding the bus because of the losers who went to the plasma donation place across the street. Apparently they were too disgusting for the mentally challenged to want to be around; keep in mind these are the same people who have a lot of hygeine issues themselves. That really says something about the quality of the plasma folks...

Insufficient Metal · January 21, 2011, 04:23:47 PM

Years ago, some guy in a game store (that also sold software) was haranguing the shit out of the clerk about a subject the clerk could not have given less of a shit about.

"So, do you guys carry Master of Orion 3?"

"Yes."

"WELL, DOES YOUR PRECIOUS MASTER OF ORION 3 HAVE OVER A HUNDRED SPECIES AND ADVANCED RESOURCE GATHERING?! HAS MASTER OF ORION 3 BEEN CALLED ONE OF THE GREATEST GAMES OF ALL TIME BY GAMESPOT! I DIDN'T THINK SO! SO MUCH FOR YOUR FAVORITE LITTLE GAME, MASTER OF ORION 3!"

The clerk never once said he actually played MoO3 or expressed any interest in either of the games. But the guy kept it up until we left. I don't know how or why the clerk put up with it.

Benoist · January 21, 2011, 04:26:35 PM

Blind gamer comes into the store with a friend. Asks to check out the D&D miniatures. So the store employee goes with them to the miniatures, then picks them up, one by one, and then says:

"This one has long hair, floating robes, and a large staff. Must be some type of magician. See?"

I had a hard time not laughing out loud. The guy was cool though, with the blind guy touching the miniatures, feeling them and all. It was great. It's just the expression, it cracked me up.

Lord Hobie · January 21, 2011, 06:19:16 PM

Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1994:

Guy in late 20s walks in with his kid, probably three at most.

The boy looks at the miniatures display: "Daddy, look at that dragon."

Dad: "Well, you would certainly fail your saving throw vs. dragon breath against that one. He would do precisely 180 points of damage and roast your tiny body to cinders."

Kid: [blinks]

Lord Hobie

shalvayez · January 21, 2011, 06:49:03 PM

"I got laid last night by a real hot chick"

Yeah, right, Pizza Face.

Blackhand · January 21, 2011, 07:05:36 PM

Quote from: Koltar;434171That word used that way isn't really tolerated at our place. Considering the number of both Bi and gay regular customers who stop by our store in the past four years - that kind of casual use of ' gay ' as a perjoratrive just isn't acceptable.

- Ed C.

LOL.

I thought you were gonna say something about "fatbeard".

Shazbot79 · January 21, 2011, 07:26:27 PM

Quote from: Insufficient Metal;434246The clerk never once said he actually played MoO3 or expressed any interest in either of the games. But the guy kept it up until we left. I don't know how or why the clerk put up with it.

Because working in retail is a soul-crushing nightmare.