EB Games/GameStop workers fired if their PS3/Wii is listed on eBay?

[Fran]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/24/rumor-eb-gamestop-workers-fired-if-ps3-wii-listed-on-ebay/

One of our moles reports that EB/Gamestop corporate overlords are tracking eBay PS3 and Wii sales, with the promise of termination if an employee-bought system is listed. Our own digging corroborated the story, but we think this plan is a threat at best.

Retailers scan game hardware serial numbers into their databases when making a sale; the receipt may even list the ever-so-unique number. But you shouldn't need to list the serial number on eBay to make a sale, so why do it? The EB/Gamestop bosses could buy specific listings and hope to catch employees, but that seems like a lot of costly work. Even then, the odds will be in favor of the EB/Gamestop worker-turned-profiteer.

People will make money reselling scarce launch hardware; that's a fact of gaming. We like the idea of EB/Gamestop trying to get consoles into the hands of gamers, but this plan may have little impact.

Pricks.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I think its kind of silly. The real problem is the customers selling their consoles on eBay. And I think it's silly a company is telling their employess what they can't do with their console. Though it's not that bad considering they are guaranteed one.