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I found this on another forum and laughed my ass off. Quote:
11/12/07(Mon)15:10:59
Step 1: Call 972-686-8899
Step 3: Ask to pre-order Battletoads
Step 4: ?????????????????????
Step 5: PROFIT!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:12:16 potential
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11/12/07(Mon)15:23:52
Me: Can I pre-order Battletoads?
Him: MAN! I am on the other line with a guy doing this to me. Why do you guys do this?
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11/12/07(Mon)15:26:59
WHAT THE ____ LMAO!!!
I CALLED IT AND LAUGHED MY ASS OFF!!!!
Me: Yes, I'd like to pre-order Battletoads. Will that be available?
Him: Yes, it's actually not going to be released until Christmas day.
Me: Oh really?
Him: Yeah. I'd actually like to recommend another title too, it's called "Ace Combat 7: Battletoads edition." It actually will have The toads on planes during combat.
Me: That sounds amazing!
Him: You have no idea.
Me: I think I'll come in and pick that up in person!
Him: Sounds good. *phone ringing in background* Ah, seems we're going to be getting a lot of calls for this here today. As usual.
Me: Ok then, see you soon!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:28:36 No.45219454
wow just wow.
"PLEASE STOP CALLING US! WE REGOING TO GET IN TROUBLE BECAUSE OUR LIBES ARE FULL."
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11/12/07(Mon)15:29:29
me: hi i'd like to preorder battletoads!
gs: did you just call?
me: no i'd like to preorder battletoads though.
gs: well if you want that i'd like to go ahead and suggest ace combat 3: battletoads edition, and what they do is the battletoads actually fight from the wings.. and i have another call coming, probably for battletoads, so i'm gonna let you go.
me: okay, do a barrel roll!
gs: alllright
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11/12/07(Mon)15:32:48
ask for final fantasy 23, the legacy of longcat
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11/12/07(Mon)15:33:08
someone needs to call and ask if they carry the strategy guide for battletoads
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11/12/07(Mon)15:33:10
me: hi i'd like to pre-order battletoads
him: thanks for calling gamestop, home of battletoads,
me: hi yea, i'd like some battletoadz
him: well they've just released a new game, Ace Combat 7: Battletoads edition," are you sure you don't want that?
me: yes i want my battletoads
him: sorry i've got another call coming in, probably about battletoads, have a nice day!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:33:25
lol I just did it too. It was busy at first =P
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11/12/07(Mon)15:35:06
oh lawd they love it.
Lets help them have a great day!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:35:37
Me: Hi could I place a pre-order for battletoads?
Him: Could you please come in my store so I can snap your neck.
Me: Ok, see you soon.
Him: _______.
PROFITTTTTTTTTTTTTT
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11/12/07(Mon)15:36:17
everytime i call they just laugh
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11/12/07(Mon)15:36:23
James picked up and asked me if i wanted the PS2 ver or 360
i lol'd
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11/12/07(Mon)15:37:26
They just hung up on me D:
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11/12/07(Mon)15:39:44
STICKY THIS ____
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11/12/07(Mon)15:39:56
lmfao, i just got back from town east and i was in gamestop and just started laughing my ass off at them every time they answered the phone. i knew anon was behind it but i wasnt gonna spoil the fun. by the way, i went up to him and asked in person to preorder battletoads. i got the "you son of a _____" look and walked out cause he had to answer the phone.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:39:57 LOL
Him: Hey this is James.
Me: Hi James I would like to make a pre-order today.
Him: Yeah well die in a fire.
CLICK
rofl
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11/12/07(Mon)15:42:35
SOMEONE RECORD THEIR CONVO
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11/12/07(Mon)15:42:39
I CALLED AGAIN!!!!
Me: Yes, do you guys accept handhelds for trade, like a PSP?
Him: Yes, we can do store credit for that which you can use in any of our stores.
Me: Oh cool. How much could I get for it?
Him: Depends on it's condition, but maybe around $50 for it.
Me: Not bad. How many copies of Battletoads can I get for that much?
Him: GOD DAMMIT.
*click*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:44:06
the ____ line is busy
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11/12/07(Mon)15:44:22
606-325-9410
WE HAVE A MASSIVE SHIPMENT COMING IN!!!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:45:12
i want to call again now, but line's busy. i feel like i'm calling into a radio show.
PLAN: everyone's posting numbers, but OP needs to step in and decide on a dedicated new one, so the lulz may continue.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:45:50
00440-79991-11987
they got the battletoadz!!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:46:04
him: thanks for calling gs, how can i help you
me: hi, i was wondering if you all are accepting applications
him: yeah, just go to [whatever website] to apply online, and a manager will call you
me: cool - how much does like a cashier pay there?
him: about 7.50 an hour
me: oh. is there anyway i could be paid in used battletoads games?
him: ____ you
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11/12/07(Mon)15:46:52
OP here. Why call another store? No, we keep up the good work on this one. We've been calling this store for Battletoads for over a year now. :]
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11/12/07(Mon)15:47:16
OP here. I called 606-325-9410 and the dude is freaking out on me. hit this one for massive lulz
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11/12/07(Mon)15:47:24
gs: welcome to gamestop, home of the battle toads ten, new edition preorders
me: how much will that cost me?
gs:more than you could ever afford
thanks, /b/
you made my day
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11/12/07(Mon)15:47:53
lmfao, these "Call xxx-xxx-xxxx and ask to pre-order Battletoad" threads still make me lol every time I see em.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:48:14
1000 internets to anyone who can record a rick roll em
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11/12/07(Mon)15:48:36
This thread needs audio recordings.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:49:04
The guy here is actually checking to see if there is a copy of Battletoads.
11/12/07(Mon)15:49:30
audiorecording of this would be so win, the internet would implode
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11/12/07(Mon)15:49:36
Me: Hello, this is Hogart Hughes, I'd like to place a pre-order!
Them: Ehhh, go play in traffic.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:50:53 this ____ should be archived
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11/12/07(Mon)15:51:08
HAHAHAHAHA
called 606-325-9410
dude is looking for it came back to my rofl and yelled at me
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11/12/07(Mon)15:51:22
Me: I'm looking for a game concole for my nephew, he's 10, is a Wii or 360 better?
Him: the 360 is for more serious gamers, the Wii is for all ages
Me: What console does battle toads run on?
*click*
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11/12/07(Mon)15:51:29
oh james, why did you hang up on me?
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11/12/07(Mon)15:52:08
GS: "Hi this is james."
Me: "Hey what kind of games are coming out in the next year?"
GS: "can you hold on a second?"
*hangs up*
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11/12/07(Mon)15:52:18
We need to archive this!
What are you waiting for, David?
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11/12/07(Mon)15:53:15
i rickroll'd him
he hung up
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11/12/07(Mon)15:53:30
This guy is threatening to trace me.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:53:45
I called and they said:
Thank you for calling GameStop we have Battletoads how may I help you.
I said what did you say about my mother and called him a ____ and said he's gonna die tonight and hung up.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:53:46
OMG!!! i work in the arcade down from the 606-325-9410
i walked in and the dude is going ____ing crazy. KEEP GOING!!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)15:53:52
wow what a bunch of ******s at that store, when _______s start rampantly calling i just take the phones off the hook.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:54:46
him: so and so at gamestop youre one stop battletoad shop
haha
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11/12/07(Mon)15:54:49 No.45221435
Original Line is busy, need moar numbers near DFW
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11/12/07(Mon)15:55:10 No.45221463
This call sucked.
GS: Hey, thank you for calling GameStop, this is James, can I help you?
ME: What's up, man? I was wondering if Metal Gear Solid 4 was available for preorder yet?
GS: Uh, nah, it's not coming out until Spring so we probably won't take preorders until about January.
ME: Oh, okay, cool. And Rock Band for PS3?
GS: PS3 preorders are filled up, but we still have some left for the PS2.
ME: Right on, right on. And what about Battletoads?
<<click>>
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11/12/07(Mon)15:55:36
I called the Kentucky OP #
Him: Hi, thank you for calling Gamestop.
Me: Yeah, I have a question for you. I want to trade in my Xbox 360, how much money can I get for that?
Him: Let me look it up. You can get $150 for the system and $50 for the 20Gb hard drive.
Me: Store Credit or Cash?
Him: Store credit.
Me: Ok. How many copies of Battletoads can I get for that much store credit?
Him: *hang up*
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11/12/07(Mon)15:56:06
LMAO COPS ANSWERED
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11/12/07(Mon)15:56:08
Me: Hi, did you happen to get your shipment of Super Mario Galaxy in yet?
Him: We'll get it tomorrow. Did you want to preorder it?
Me: No, I already preordered for that, but i had a question about a tradein.
Him: Sure.
Me: I was curious how much you would pay for a PS3 and a 360 Elite. I don't really play them much anymore, so...
Him: Well, depending on the condition there in, we could pay you [insert bull____ number he probably made up] for the pair.
Me: Oh, that's great. I'll probably bring those in tomorrow. Btw, could I pick up a copy of that new Ace Combat 7: Battletoads at War game? I heard the toads fight on the wings.
Him: ...you son of a _____.
Poor bastard wasted about 10 minutes there.
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11/12/07(Mon)15:57:08
i'm looking for a new laser for my ps2, do you have one in stock?
actually, it would probably cost less to trade in yuor old ps2 and get a new one, probly about 70$
oh wow that sounds great! i'm also trying to sell a copy of ffxii, do you know how much i can get?
about 7$
ah well.. oh do you know when battletoads is coming in?
....
we're getting a big shipment this week!
oh great! i gotta go though, i got in one little fight
and my mama got scared
*click*
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11/12/07(Mon)15:57:09
GS: Hello this is officer "So and so"
me: Is this not gamestop?
GS: Are you one of the battletoads people?
me: CLICK
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11/12/07(Mon)15:57:49
called for the lulz:
Him: Hi welcome to gamestop home of the battletoads how may I help you?
Me: Hi id like to place a pre-order for battletoads please
Him: *hangs up*
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11/12/07(Mon)15:58:17
GS: Hello, how may I help you?
Me: I've been trying to call for 3 hours now. What the hell kind of store are you running?
GS: I'm sorry, sir, I'm just really stressed...
Me: Well how is that my problem?
GS: You aren't calling for battletoads, are you?
Me: What the ____ is Battletoads, I'm looking for combatfrogs.
*click*
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11/12/07(Mon)15:58:26
cops are answering now
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11/12/07(Mon)15:58:32
gs: police department, this is officer shelly
CLICK
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11/12/07(Mon)15:59:33
tell her tits or GTFO
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11/12/07(Mon)15:59:46
ask the cop if he has any battletoads, it's not like he can trace your numbers from gamestop lol
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11/12/07(Mon)15:59:51
Me: I'm interested in preordering a game called Conflictfrogs.
Him: I'm awfully sorry about that.
-click-
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11/12/07(Mon)15:59:55
(817) 590-0900
Another at a mall (so probably busy, meaning frustrated epic lulz) in the DFW area (closer to Fort Worth, so the area code is different).
I will personally drive up there to pick up a copy of Battletoads if I have to.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:00:04
oh no, the POLICE!
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11/12/07(Mon)16:00:48
Him: Welcome to Gamestop, blah blah blah.
Me: I was just wondering what games were popular right now?
He didn't answer my question, he pulled the phone away and I heard him say to some girl next to him, "No, you talk to him." Then they hung up on me.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:00:53
Cops cant do ____ to you really, your asking a legit question about a game. Rickroll them too or bel-air them if you can
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11/12/07(Mon)16:01:22
606-325-9410
Me: Hi do you have any Wiis in stock?
Him: No we don't.
Me: How about battletoads?
Him: ____ YOU
*click*
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11/12/07(Mon)16:01:56
LOL They didn't even say anything. Just picked up the phone, I heard another phone ringing in the background, and then they hung up. Omfg
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11/12/07(Mon)16:02:13
OP is right
606-325-9410
by far the best response i get is from this dude.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:02:24
Ask for
Battletoads: Law and Order Edition
If you get the police
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11/12/07(Mon)16:02:40
(509) 884-9282
The _____ actually looked everything up for it.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:03:09
817-722-7979
Go to it.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:03:26
For pussies to afraid to use a phone:
Step 1: go to Skype - internet calls - download Skype free now - free calls - official website
Step 2: Download Skype
Step 3: Make an account and get 10 free minutes
Step 4: ?????????????????????????????????
Step 5: PROFIT!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)16:03:40
me/GS: "Hey guys, do you have-- WE DONT HAVE BATTLETOADS"
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11/12/07(Mon)16:04:06
GS: Hello thank you for calling GameStop! We buy in and trade out games! This is kasey, how may I help you?
Me: Hello yes I'm wondering if you have G.H.3. And S.T.F.U. For sale yet
GS: Pardon?
Me: Battletoads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-click-
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11/12/07(Mon)16:04:11
me/GS: "Hey guys, do you have-- WE DONT HAVE BATTLETOADS"
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11/12/07(Mon)16:04:21
ME:I'd like to preorder battletoads
Him: We have Ace Combat battletoads edition
MEO NOT WANT
Him: DRIVE IN TO ORDER BATTLETOADS
ME:____ YOU IM MARTY MCFLY
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11/12/07(Mon)16:04:29
if the cops answer just say you were getting help trying to figure out how to catch mudkip in pokemon diamond
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11/12/07(Mon)16:04:33
ROFLMAO How do you guys think of ____ like this? I hope they don't trace my calls I can't stop.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:05:00
the OP gamestop employees are starting to flip the ____ out now. james is making veiled threats before hanging up
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11/12/07(Mon)16:05:15
(203) 397-5494
Delaney's Tap Room, one of their bartenders was a manager at Gamestop, and was always a **** to me. Preorder some battletoads.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:05:19
606-325-9410
hahaha just walked down to gs and see if anon is really calling and the dude is in tears. no ____ing joke he is about to cry.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:05:33
just tried OP number again. No answer. New number that we all need to agree on.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:06:00
GS: Hello, this is Gamestop, home of Battletoads.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:06:06
I can see it now.
FOXNEWS TERROR ALERT! GameStops around the country have been receiving calls for a game called "BattleToads" from hundreds of anonymous callers. We believe "BattleToads" is some kind of code to prepare for a real life attack on major malls that have GameStops in them. If you or a loved one work at or around a GameStop please seek shelter until this investigation is over.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:09:12
Called earlier
GS: GameStop, this is James can I help you?
ME: Uhh hi I was looking for umm Call of duty whats the newest editions do you have?
GS: Call of Duty 4 is the newest
ME: Oh, okay, thats battletoads edition right?
GS: ____
Click
Cop are answering now? thats hilarious maybe ill call again
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11/12/07(Mon)16:11:35
OP number is constantly busy
THE POWER OF /b/!!!!!!!
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11/12/07(Mon)16:11:40
We just had a serious debate on whether AC7: Battletoads would actually come out. Guy was actually pretty cool about it.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:13:03
Him: This is ellensburg gamecrazy, how can I help you?
Me: Yes, I would like to pre-order a game.
Him: Okay, what's it called?
Me: Battletoads.
Him: (laughs) That's pretty old, you might wanna check the discount bin, we have older games in there.
Me: Oh, I must be mistaken. Try "combat frogs".
Him: (laughs) Seriously?
Me: Yes, my friends and I were playing it one night and afterwards we did the mash. We did the monster mash. It was a graveyard smash.
Him: (laughs harder)
Me: ...okay, nevermind.
*click*
LOL, that guy was awesome. I wonder what I'd have to say to make him hang up.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:13:12
GS: Gamestop how can i help you?
Me: BATTLETOADS!!!!!!!!!!
GS: ...jesus ____in christ c'mon *click*
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11/12/07(Mon)16:16:02
Me: Hello, I'd like to place a pre-order!
Him: Would it happen to be battletoads?
Me: Yes!
Chick: YOU BETTER STOP CALLING CAUSE WE HAVE YOUR NUMBER ON CALLER ID AND IF YOU DON'T STOP CALLING WE'LL START CALLING YOU LIKE YOU'RE DOING TO US
Me: Okay. 8)
-click-
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11/12/07(Mon)16:15:25
Me: Hi I was fixing dinner earlier and I overheard my son playing on the phone and I checked the number it's your game store.
gs: Ah yeah we've been getting a lot of those calls lately.
Me: Yes, well it won't be happening again and James won't be getting a copy of battle toads for christmas either!
gs: ____ing hell
*click*
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11/12/07(Mon)16:17:02
Him: Thank you for calling Gamestop. so and so speaking.
Me: What games do you have coming out for pre-order this month.
Him: Oh, well a bunch. We have this and this and this.
Me: Do you have Battletoads for Xbox 360 on preorder?
Him: Some mumbled insult.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:18:47
i called
Me:How much is a copy of brain age for the nintendo ds?
Him:34.99 (what the ____ its like 20 dollars where i live)
Me: How much is a copy of battletoads?
him: stop calling you son of a _____
pic was me when i was calling
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11/12/07(Mon)16:18:49
Someone go to the store and get James' picture.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:19:35
him: Gamespot home of the.....uhh Ace combat
me: He, just wondering, do you guys pre order?
Him: Is it battletoads? comes out christmas day
me: no I want assassins creed, wtf is battletoads?
him: comes out tuesday
me: do you guys have the collectors?
him: no sold out
me: can the regular do a barrel roll?
him : sure can *click*
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11/12/07(Mon)16:22:04
him "hello this is dominos"
"i'd like to preorder battletoads"
"battletoads? this is dominos man this isn't gamestop"
LOL @ "THIS ISN'T GAMESTOP"
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11/12/07(Mon)16:23:04
First Call was this.
Second Call:
GS: Hi, this is officer Shelly.
Me: Hi Officer Shelly, how are you today?
GS: (sounding confused)oookaayy?
Me: That's good, may I ask you something?
GS: Yes?
Me: Has your son ever played the game, Battletoads?
*click*
Me: Can I get info on Dragon Quest Monsters
Them: Battletoads?
Me: Dragon Quest Monsters
Them: Did you get our number on eBaumsWorld?
Me: Yeah
Them: You're being traced by Mesquite police department.
Me: ____
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11/12/07(Mon)16:24:28
Me: Do you have the Halo 3 collector's edition?
GS: We have the legendary edition with the helmet
ME: Do you have Battletoads edition?
GS: Hahaha, I knew that was coming.
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11/12/07(Mon)16:25:05
Me: Hey I was wondering how long you hold games for?
GS: What do you mean?
Me: I got Need For Speed Pro Street preordered but I don't think I can pick it up on the 13th
GS: We will usually hold it for at least 48 hours but if you need more time just call us and let us know and we can make arrangements.
Me: oh good good... So um... My battletoads preorder from 1993 is ki-
*click*
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Lol, so when does GS open in the morning?
606-325-9410
ftw. xD
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WTF is Battletoads? Pretty funny anyway, I guess...
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Ummmm.... WTF HAX!!!
Seriously, though, not that funny, I get it, but, not funny sorry >.<
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Battletoads is a pretty old game, dating from 1993 I think. I found it pretty funny tbh. The guy must've gone insane by the end of the day.  
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