Buy somethin' will ya!

[vovat]

Yesterday was my grandfather (mom's dad)'s birthday. If he were still alive, he would have turned 85. It was also zaph's birthday, so happy belated birthday to him.

On my way to work today, I stopped by GameStop, and was stuck with a nosy salesman, who asked me questions about what game systems I had, and tried to push me into buying stuff. He also talked about how he had been sick or injured or something, and spent all of his time playing video games. I can't recall having an experience like that in a GameStop before. Usually the employees just stand behind the counter and talk amongst themselves. Maybe sales have been low recently, or maybe it's just that one guy. I don't know. Anyway, I WAS going to buy a copy of the Phantasy Star Collection for Game Boy Advance, but it turned out they had sold it and left the box on the shelf. They offered to find out if any other GameStops had that game, but I declined. I probably WILL buy that game if I see it for the same price at another store, but, for now, I guess it's better that I kept the $15.

After that, I went to Borders, where I also didn't buy anything. They had a copy of The Art of Discworld, which I looked through for some time, and which I kind of want. At $30, though, t's a little pricy for the likes of me. Maybe if it ever comes out in paperback.

So, I've done a fair amount of shopping, but very little actual buying. The only things I DID buy were food items--a Wawa Italian hoagie for lunch, and two slices of pizza for immediate consumption.

Comments

[bethje.livejournal.com]

"I stopped by GameStop, and was stuck with a nosy salesman, who asked me questions about what game systems I had, and tried to push me into buying stuff"

Was he trying to push you into buying cool stuff or garbage?

I tried very hard to get you the Phantasy Star collection for Christmas. I bid in a couple new-in-box auctions, but I lost them all, so you got stuck with the Final Fantasy thing.

How come you didn't go to Best Buy and get a USB cable? I'd been thinking we could do that together this Monday, but YOU'LL BE WORKING.

"and two slices of pizza for immediate consumption"

That sounds like something from an accounting class. The pizza was purchased for immediate consumptions and will be written off rather than depreciated over time.

[vovat.livejournal.com]

Was he trying to push you into buying cool stuff or garbage?

Both, I guess. He talked about how much he loved Resident Evil 4, and also pointed out The Minish Cap. I can't actually remember what else he mentioned.

I tried very hard to get you the Phantasy Star collection for Christmas. I bid in a couple new-in-box auctions, but I lost them all, so you got stuck with the Final Fantasy thing.

That's not a problem. I like that game. Still, I hope I can find the Phantasy Star collection soon. I think it was in print not too long ago.

How come you didn't go to Best Buy and get a USB cable?

I didn't go by a Best Buy. I'll probably get a cable sometime this weekend.

That sounds like something from an accounting class. The pizza was purchased for immediate consumptions and will be written off rather than depreciated over time.

I'm not writing it off, just writing about it on this journal.

[shadarko.livejournal.com]

that's very odd, I was at borders today and looking at the art of the discworld book too. I've been wanting to get it, but from what I hear a newer edition is coming out fairly soon with a soft cover version to soon follow. so maybe then I'll get it.