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Reaching out to the elusive over-25 female GameStop shopper

To its credit, this GameStop employee training video is very cute. I really kind of mean that.


Here are some notes I scribbled down as I watched:

GameStop says: Don’t scare off the nice middle-aged lady with your “gamer jargon.”

Jenny adds: Don’t attack the nice middle-aged lady with questions at the front door.

GameStop says: Do ask a ton of questions! What is she looking for? Customize your recommendations for the nice lady customer!

Jenny adds: But talk a little faster, a little less like your customer is an idiot.

GameStop says: Lady shoppers are divided into “hunters” and “gatherers.” Hunters know exactly what they want and make a beeline for it. Gatherers are ‘browsing’ and are therefore more susceptible to suggestion. Both invariably require your special brand of expertise!

Jenny adds: Don’t forget the third category of female GameStop shoppers over the age of 25—they’re called “gamers.”

P.S. If you try to upsell me on that free subscription to Cosmo (8:26), I will cut you.


About the author:  Jenn thinks the Atari 2600, Game Boy Micro, and Apple iPhone are all viable game consoles. Email her at jenn at infinite lives dot net.


One response to “Reaching out to the elusive over-25 female GameStop shopper” »

  1. Kevin Bunch says:

    I actually saw this originally being MSTied by Retsupurae on youtube. I think the guy summed it up quite well:

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