The Pokemon limit is outrageous because I went and it was 2 per customer for every item there was and I was in line and they ran out because of group of people that were in groups of more than 3 got a lot of of packs. They should make it one per customer for every Pokémon packs product read more

This location is awesome. Took in my Xbox series x for an overheating and bluetooth issue, for some reason my controllers unpaired. After a quick diagnosis both repairs were quickly resolved and they answered all of my questions. I'm glad they were able to help me with my issue and now my series x runs smoothly without the issues I was having. Thank you for the professionalism, patience and understanding even though my issue was very minor. That alone goes along way - stay blessed and I recommend this location. read more

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I don't know much about video games and I came to buy a game for my son. Eric immediately acknowledged me, helped me get what I was looking for and addressed my questions. He was very kind and professional. Definitely a great experience. read more

My 22 year old twin boys have been purchasing items occasionally from this store since they were kids. One of my sons recently purchased a game controller from them and when he could not find the receipt when he got home (he's pretty sure he didn't receive it), I told him not to worry about it, he used his credit card so he had a credit receipt if need be. Then Murphy's law kicked in and the controller turned out to be defective (some of the buttons didn't work). He took it back with the credit receipt a couple of days later and the same guy who sold it to him refused to take it back! He said he wouldn't accept a credit receipt, it had to be a store receipt. Never in my experience has a store refused a credit receipt, especially not for defective merchandise! For one thing, all you have to do is dispute the charge. The credit card company has obvious proof of purchase! So my son said he was going to dispute it and the guy said "good luck." So now my son has been credited for the purchase by the credit card company, and the store lost money by not being able to return the defective merchandise to the manufacturer! This is poor business and terrible customer service. They've certainly lost my sons' business. My recommendation is avoid this place, buy from Best Buy or Amazon. read more

Drove from about 30 minutes away to find out they weren't open even though online say they open at 10. The guy said come back in 2 hours

The games here are overpriced for used games. The employees are always stressed out and make you feel rushed. The store itself is small, cramped and dark. The selection of games is not that good and like I said, the games they do have are overpriced. Every once in a while you will find a great game for a great price but not usually. It's kind of like thrift shopping for video games- you either score a good deal or get totally ripped off. read more

First visit since covid19 started. I knew what I was looking but the guy behind the counter said there was no version 5 of the game, when in fact my son was in the week before and verified it was there. So rather than say sorry out of stock, he claimed the last version was 3. So really ... was I such a bother to your ME time that you did some half $&@! search on your register computer pretending that 3 was that last version just to get me out of the store ...because you really needed to be the only body in the store. Lame! read more

No one answers the phone at 3555 Clares St location. I have made a dozen attempts to call this store since I moved here in November. Quick & easy stuff like checking inventory or used prices before I go spend money there. I've been a Gamestop customer for over 20 years. My phone call has been answered one time, I was out on a lengthy ~10min hold, & when the realized they had forgotten about me they terminated the line & I had to call back, surprise no reply. EDIT** told their phone is not working after I visited the store. The guy was friendly & helped me resolve a difficult issue. One that would have been made easier had their phone worked ha, get that fixed. read more

They never answer the phone. Made me drive 30 mins just to check stock for a PS4 controller and went in and got rude terrible service.

Great customer service, they always make sure to check in with you and answer your questions!

I just went in to the store and found a game guidebook for my son's birthday gift. But the book was damaged and ripped in the corner. A guy at the counter check the back door for 10 secs and told me they don't have any. I asked for discount for the damaged copy, but he refused. I simply walked away, and ordered it in Amazon as plan-B. I approgized to my son for I couldn't make it for his birthday. He got the new fresh clean copy next week. I just can't believe he tried to sell me a damaged product with full price. Wonder he really has a copy behind and lied to me to sell the damaged copy. And he showed no sympathy about how I disappointed. I will never go back to this store again. I wish I could put zero-star for this place. read more

Because of the last two experiences I've had with this place (selling faulty used stuff as new) I will never step foot in a game stop ever again. Thank god best buy has upped their game center at the Safeway shopping center. They fixed gamestops mess for free and I will be going there from now on. read more

I like gamestop because they have good deals on used xbox and xbox 360 games. As for trade-in prices, I think I prefer game crazy in santa cruz. The staff at game stop is friendly and if it is really busy in there, which it often is, then they don't really bother you that much. That said if it is not busy then you might be hassled every couple minutes and it becomes very annoying because they really do not pay attention at all when you say "no thank you i am just looking".....it is as if they have a store policy to ask some customer how they are doing every so many minutes and if you are the only customer then the burden all falls on you... The store is cool though because they have midnight releases and sometimes they even put on events, such as during the Halo 3 release when they put on a full blown Halo 2 tournament to keep the customers happy. This place also has good deals on used controllers and components though I have not had a huge success rate with them being functional (two N64 controllers worked and one did not) . Though the deals are not better than you could find online. If you live in Santa Cruz then this should not be your first consideration for a gaming store because it is too far out of the way. And just in case you did not know, this Gamestop is inside the Capitola Mall in the wing headed towards the food court if you are leaving from the fountain. read more

Typically, I don't like GameStops nor shopping in them, but the customer service at this particular location has sold me. I only deal with this retailer now when I am in the market for videogames. While the product is not unique and can be purchased anywhere else, it is the staff that makes me a loyal customer. Everyone is friendly and extremely knowledgeable. They also work with you and your situation to make a more personal experience. There's only one girl who works here and she's the go to gal for all your gaming questions and needs. While everyone else is very friendly, it's Candy that I usually go to since she has taken the time on more than one occasion to get to know me and what my gaming preferences are. read more

Friendly and informative! Have gone in many times when they store is empty of customers and gotten to have great conversations about up coming games and their input. Even then the store is busy they do their best to be both fair to all the customers and the one customer they are currently dealing with. While as a whole I'm not thrilled with how vast game stop has become it is great to see stores that enjoy their work. read more

Got help on two different occasions from knowledgeable, helpful employees. They were willing to explain the nuances of the new gaming systems and help pick a suitable game for my ten year old. I am not much of a Yelper, so I wasn't thinking ahead or I would have gotten the employees names (one male and one female). These guys are cool! Adding on to previous review, have now been back several times and have received equally excellent customer service from Chris. Best place to go for this type of stuff. read more

The staff at this GameStop provides the best customer service. They are extremely knowledgable and never rush a conversation. EDIT: Well it all depends who is working now. New Faces. They seem to be hiring from the Best Buy employee bucket. Ill keep the review at AVG, Moving it down from 5 Stars. read more

Staff is informative and helpful. It's always a pleasure to stop by and see what's new.

These mfs never answer the phone it's so annoying I've called like a million times and they don't answer

The high-nerd was too cool to provide good customer experience.

Best service in town, hands down. I came in to purchase Call Of Duty Black Ops for Xbox360 and the employee, Evan, helped me and also gave me some tips on the game. I couldn't have imagined better service and i will most definitely be back again for all my video game purchases. Thank you Evan! read more

A little less annoying to go into than the one in the mall. Good selection. Friendly customer service.

The place is ridiculous!! They never have enough people running the register and they try to up sell the kids with promotions. Kan not stand going in there! read more

These guys are awesome. They helped us pick out a PlayStation four with extra memory and some great games to start with. Very knowledgeable; friendly, no sales pressure. All in all, the best place to go for games in the area. The guys who work at night are the best. read more

Got scammed by a hacker into providing a gamestop gift card. Scammers had cashed most of the card within an hour. Was directed to their "customer help-line" which turned out to be a call center in Asia. They told me it would take 1-3 business days to freeze the balance on the card. Completely useless. Boooooo. read more

My girlfriend and I have been to this location three times. Each time we dealt with the guy who seemed to be the manager - I wish I knew his name but he is a white guy roughly aged 25-30yrs old. Each time this guy seemed very annoyed by our presence and by the fact we had any questions what so ever. He acted very rudely to his co worker as well. When we went in to buy an Xbox One we had questions and he gave us short, angry responses. I asked him a question about backwards compatibility and he repeated himself in a harsh, upset manner that both the Xbox one and One S are both fully backwards compatible. My girlfriend and I walked out of there happy because hey, we got a new Xbox One. We smiled and said "that guy was still in a bad mood he must hate his job". I did not feel compelled to write this review until trying to play my Black Ops 2 game for Xbox 360 only to find out it is not compatible which is why I specifically asked him if it was. If you are in Santa Cruz and want to go to GameStop avoid this location. Again, this guy seemed to be the manager and was always there. If you don't mind s***t customer service then by all means go here. read more

Gamestop is the place to go for Games. Chris and his staff have always helped me with my gaming needs.Their prices are great on new and used games. Keep on keeping on Gamestop! read more

The staff here is really friendly. I tried to find a Wii on the same day they received a shipment but I was too late. Not much different from most other Gamestops. read more

I called in then explained a power supply issue with an xbox one. The gentleman, named curtis, was quick and informative. Helped me out tons and i learned something about my nephews xbox. Thanks. read more

I found this gamestop after calling around town trying to get a copy of The Orange Box for Xbox. Having shopped at just about every other game retailer in the area, I feel confident in saying that Gamestop has the best selection, pricing, store layout, and customer service. The rewards service is also probably the best I've seen (I normally never bother signing up for them). The one detractor I could see for some customers, is that the guy at the counter (at least the one who was working there when I went in) seemed like he could come off as a bit condescending to newer gamers/parents buying gifts etc. That being said, if you're serious about gaming, you're sure to feel right at home and will get plenty of help and in-depth feedback about anything in the store. read more

The only thing good about this game stop is Chris and Candy the employees. Prices mostly suck. But they do have good customer service.

The service was prompt and the staff was knowledgeable, but the part that impressed me the most was when we went to trade in our old games, the young women helping was more interested in making sure my 9 year old was getting the best deal for his bucks, then trying to make a buck off of him... What a rare quality that can be to find now a days :)!!! We will definitely be back!! read more

I've always came to this location instead of the other location inside the Capitola Mall due to the fact that the employees here actually answer my questions and have time to answer me. The employees are always willing to take there time to help me and get through my purchase especially one of there employees named Chris. He is always on point and i always leave with tons of upcoming information about new games and etc. Good Looking out guys! keep it up! read more

Just a normal GameStop experience the employees were on top of everything and asked if I had any question also very friendly and I felt like I already knew the cashier read more

I find the staff very helpful and curious. I have son's and we spend a lot of time and money on gaming. I think the staff understands there customers read more

I have always liked this store, but once Chris started as the manager it got a lot better. I know that every time Chris is working, I'm going to have a good experience. He really seems on top of things, especially when the store is really busy (eg. day after Christmas, Black Friday) They have a great selection of used games, lots of Midnight releases for big AAA new games and a good selection of accessories as well. I play games too much to trust a used console so I have no experiences like the others who gave unfavorable reviews, I always buy new for the console but I like having the option to buy cheaper games by buying used. read more

Gamestop chronicles 2: After not being able to find a game for a Christmas present at our local game place, level up,( which we highly recommend.) We decided to go to gamestop. We walked in and grabbed the game, walked up to the counter and were greeted by an apathetic; "number please." We tried to ask a question about whether they had used copies and were met with another "number please." After giving our number, the cashier gave us a used game that was a whole five dollars cheaper than the new game. The only other advantage was an improves return policy, which should have been available for new games. After spending five minutes trying to explain to the cashier that we didn't want to upgrade our gamestop card without using telling him that we avoid gamestop like the plague, we walked out. After my earlier experience with GameStop, I'm ready to wait for level up to restock. The only reason they got two stars was because we got the game in a fairly small amount of time. read more

Not as good as the old mall GameStop, but fine nonetheless. The best GameStop experience you can get. Helpful staff, large selection, not much else to say. Customers can be weird, and at least one homeless man has harassed customers. read more