Video Games at Bookstore and Launch Night Party

by **DeadSockPuppet** Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:50 pm

So, the university bookstore that I work for (GVSU Laker Store) is considering selling video games, consoles, subs, accessories, etc. and possibly throwing midnight release launch parties. We saw that another university did it and was able to pull in about 80 customers, which if they're each buying a game would be some great revenue. And since the students currently have to drive at lest 15-20 minutes to the nearest store that sells games, and probably 30 minutes to the nearest store that throws a launch party, we figured we could carve out a great niche for our store and be a great service for our students.

To try and gather some info from our customers, the Tech Dept. put together a survey that they are planning on handing out (not yet sure where) and they were looking for some input, both on what you're guy's answers to the questions might be and if there's anything we might be missing. You have to remember that the majority of our customer base are college students (who can be pretty broke), but depending upon when events are they might be able to use financial aid and we might get customers from the small towns that are around the university.

Any and all feedback will be much appreciated! I'll be forwarding everyone's responses & comments to the tech manager on a daily basis, but they're really looking to try and get the survey out within the next week or so to get some data before the holidays. Here's the survey questions they have:

1) What gaming devices do you currently use? (select all that apply)
a) Playstation 4
b) Playstation 3
c) Xbox one
d) Xbox 360
e) Wii U/ Wii
f) PSP / PSVita
g) Nintendo DS
h) iPhone/ Smartphone/ Tablet
i) PC Gaming

2) How many hours per week do you spend playing games?
a) 0-2
b) 3-5
c) 6-10
d) 11+

3) What genres of games do you play? (select all that apply)
a) Action
b) Adventure
c) Family
d) Sports
e) Strategy
f) MMO
g) Shooter

4) What would you spend on a gaming headset at the GVSU Laker Store?
a) $0-30
b) $31-50
c) $51-80
d) $81-100
e) $100-150
f) $150+

5) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
a) Turtle beach
b) Microsoft
c) Sony
d) Madcatz/Saitek
e) Razor
f) SteelSeries
g) other

6) Would you like the GVSU Laker Store to carry games?
a) Yes
b) No

7) Would you like the book store to carry Xbox live or Playstation plus subscriptions?
a) Yes
b) No

8.) Would you purchase a gaming laptop at the GVSU Laker Store?
a) Yes
b) No
c) I don’t play PC games

9) How much would/have you spend on a gaming laptop?
a) $0-500
b) $501-700
c) $701-900
d) $901-1100
e) $1101-1500
f) $1500+
g) Not interested

10) Which brand of gaming laptop do you prefer?
a) Alien ware
b) Asus
c) MSI
d) other

11) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming keyboard?
a) $0-40
b) $41-60
c) $61-80
d) $81-100
e) $101-150

12) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming mouse?
a) $0-40
b) $41-60
c) $61-80
d) $81-100
e) $101-150

13) What brand of gaming keyboard/mouse do you prefer?
a) Madcatz/Saitek
b) Razor
c) SteelSeries
d) Other

14) What console gaming accessories would you purchase at the GVSU Laker Store? Select all that apply
a) Controllers
b) Chargers/batteries
c) Headsets
d) Controller keypads
e) Fans/cooling
f) Not listed

15) Would you attend a GVSU Laker Store gaming event/competition?
a) Yes
b) No

16) Would you buy your games at the GVSU Laker Store if a midnight release was offered?
a) Yes
b) No

17) If the GVSU Laker Store hosted a gaming event what things would increase the likely hood of you attending?
a) Prizes
b) Food/beverages
c) Solo competition
d) Team competition
e) Chance to play on the big screen
f) Midnight release

18) Where do you currently shop for your consoles/games/gaming accessories?
a) Best Buy
b) Game stop (or similar)
c) Amazon
d) Other online retailer
e) Not listed

by **Atrum** Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:56 pm

More importantly, if your place of employment begins selling video games - does that mean you qualify as for vendor passes to E3???
If so, dibs on an extra one.

by **S7 Interseptor** Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:06 pm

1) What gaming devices do you currently use? (select all that apply)
a) Playstation 4
h) iPhone/ Smartphone/ Tablet

2) How many hours per week do you spend playing games?
d) 11+

3) What genres of games do you play? (select all that apply)
a) Action
b) Adventure
c) Family
e) Strategy
f) MMO
g) Shooter

4) What would you spend on a gaming headset at the GVSU Laker Store?
d) $81-100
e) $100-150

5) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
b) Microsoft
c) Sony
g) other - Astro

6) Would you like the GVSU Laker Store to carry games?
a) Yes

7) Would you like the book store to carry Xbox live or Playstation plus subscriptions?
a) Yes

8.) Would you purchase a gaming laptop at the GVSU Laker Store?
c) I don’t play PC games

9) How much would/have you spend on a gaming laptop?
g) Not interested

10) Which brand of gaming laptop do you prefer?
"c) I don’t play PC games"

11) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming keyboard?
"c) I don’t play PC games"

12) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming mouse?
"c) I don’t play PC games"

13) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
"c) I don’t play PC games"

14) What console gaming accessories would you purchase at the GVSU Laker Store? Select all that apply
a) Controllers
b) Chargers/batteries
c) Headsets

15) Would you attend a GVSU Laker Store gaming event/competition?
b) No - I buy digital

16) Would you buy your games at the GVSU Laker Store if a midnight release was offered?
b) No - I buy digital

17) If the GVSU Laker Store hosted a gaming event what things would increase the likely hood of you attending?
a) Prizes
b) Food/beverages
c) Solo competition
d) Team competition
f) Midnight release

18) Where do you currently shop for your consoles/games/gaming accessories?
c) Amazon
e) Not listed - Walmart

by **DeadSockPuppet** Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:14 pm

AtrumX wrote:More importantly, if your place of employment begins selling video games - does that mean you qualify as for vendor passes to E3???
If so, dibs on an extra one.

Holy sh1t, why didn't I think if that!?!? We will definitely have to look into that.

by **Atrum** Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:57 pm

1) What gaming devices do you currently use? (select all that apply)
c) Xbox one
e) Wii U/ Wii
g) Nintendo DS
h) iPhone/ Smartphone/ Tablet
i) PC Gaming

2) How many hours per week do you spend playing games?
c) 6-10
d) 11+

3) What genres of games do you play? (select all that apply)
a) Action
b) Adventure
c) Family
d) Sports
e) Strategy
f) MMO
g) Shooter

4) What would you spend on a gaming headset at the GVSU Laker Store?
c) $51-80
f) $150+

5) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
a) Turtle beach
e) Razor
f) SteelSeries
g) other - Sennheisers are the best!

6) Would you like the GVSU Laker Store to carry games?
a) Yes

7) Would you like the book store to carry Xbox live or Playstation plus subscriptions?
b) No - these are extremely easy to get digitally

8.) Would you purchase a gaming laptop at the GVSU Laker Store?
N/A for me - However everyone I know looks for the best price/performance.
You probably won't make much profit selling laptops, but you could offer it as a way to get customers in and interested.
Many college students have no idea what to look for in a laptop.

9) How much would/have you spend on a gaming laptop?
e) $1101-1500
f) $1500+

10) Which brand of gaming laptop do you prefer?
b) Asus
c) MSI

11) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming keyboard?
e) $101-150

12) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming mouse?
d) $81-100
e) $101-150

13) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
a) Madcatz/Saitek
b) Razor
c) SteelSeries
d) Other

14) What console gaming accessories would you purchase at the GVSU Laker Store? Select all that apply
a) Controllers
b) Chargers/batteries
c) Headsets

15) Would you attend a GVSU Laker Store gaming event/competition?
a) Yes - If I lived nearby.

16) Would you buy your games at the GVSU Laker Store if a midnight release was offered?
a) Yes - This would go hand-in-hand with some gaming competitions. Doing midnight release tournaments is awesome.

17) If the GVSU Laker Store hosted a gaming event what things would increase the likely hood of you attending?
a) Prizes
b) Food/beverages
c) Solo competition - Easier to organize and get a good turnout
d) Team competition - Difficult to get enough teams, but great if you somehow can.
f) Midnight release

18) Where do you currently shop for your consoles/games/gaming accessories?
a) Best Buy
c) Amazon
d) Other online retailer
e) Microsoft Store, buy digital

by **Xpert2010** Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:38 pm

5) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
13) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?

Is question 13 supposed to ask what brand of keyboard/mouse?

by **S7 Sticky** Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:23 pm

DeadSockPuppet wrote:

1) What gaming devices do you currently use? (select all that apply)
a) Playstation 4
b) Playstation 3
c) Xbox one
d) Xbox 360
e) Wii U/ Wii
f) PSP / PSVita
g) Nintendo DS
h) iPhone/ Smartphone/ Tablet
i) PC Gaming

A,B,C,D,E,F,H,I

2) How many hours per week do you spend playing games?
a) 0-2
b) 3-5
c) 6-10
d) 11+

D more like 30+ hours

3) What genres of games do you play? (select all that apply)
a) Action
b) Adventure
c) Family
d) Sports
e) Strategy
f) MMO
g) Shooter

A,B,E,F,G

4) What would you spend on a gaming headset at the GVSU Laker Store?
a) $0-30
b) $31-50
c) $51-80
d) $81-100
e) $100-150
f) $150+

D

5) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
a) Turtle beach
b) Microsoft
c) Sony
d) Madcatz/Saitek
e) Razor
f) SteelSeries
g) other

E

6) Would you like the GVSU Laker Store to carry games?
a) Yes
b) No

A

7) Would you like the book store to carry Xbox live or Playstation plus subscriptions?
a) Yes
b) No

A

8.) Would you purchase a gaming laptop at the GVSU Laker Store?
a) Yes
b) No
c) I don’t play PC games

A

9) How much would/have you spend on a gaming laptop?
a) $0-500
b) $501-700
c) $701-900
d) $901-1100
e) $1101-1500
f) $1500+
g) Not interested

D

10) Which brand of gaming laptop do you prefer?
a) Alien ware
b) Asus
c) MSI
d) other

D i would go with Ibuypower or cyberpowerpc

11) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming keyboard?
a) $0-40
b) $41-60
c) $61-80
d) $81-100
e) $101-150

D

12) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming mouse?
a) $0-40
b) $41-60
c) $61-80
d) $81-100
e) $101-150

D

13) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
a) Madcatz/Saitek
b) Razor
c) SteelSeries
d) Other

D cooler master

14) What console gaming accessories would you purchase at the GVSU Laker Store? Select all that apply
a) Controllers
b) Chargers/batteries
c) Headsets
d) Controller keypads
e) Fans/cooling
f) Not listed

A,B,C,D

15) Would you attend a GVSU Laker Store gaming event/competition?
a) Yes
b) No

A

16) Would you buy your games at the GVSU Laker Store if a midnight release was offered?
a) Yes
b) No

A

17) If the GVSU Laker Store hosted a gaming event what things would increase the likely hood of you attending?
a) Prizes
b) Food/beverages
c) Solo competition
d) Team competition
e) Chance to play on the big screen
f) Midnight release

A,B,D,F

18) Where do you currently shop for your consoles/games/gaming accessories?
a) Best Buy
b) Game stop (or similar)
c) Amazon
d) Other online retailer
e) Not listed

E MS store and Sony Store

by **DeadSockPuppet** Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:52 pm

Xpert2010 wrote:5) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
13) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?

Is question 13 supposed to ask what brand of keyboard/mouse?

Yup, I'll pass that along for them to update and I've changed it in the original post. Thanks for catching that Xpert.

by **S7 Panzer** Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:03 pm

DeadSockPuppet wrote:
1) What gaming devices do you currently use? (select all that apply)
a) Playstation 4
b) Playstation 3
c) Xbox one
d) Xbox 360
e) Wii U/ Wii
f) PSP / PSVita
g) Nintendo DS
h) iPhone/ Smartphone/ Tablet
i) PC Gaming

A, i

2) How many hours per week do you spend playing games?
a) 0-2
b) 3-5
c) 6-10
d) 11+

D

3) What genres of games do you play? (select all that apply)
a) Action
b) Adventure
c) Family
d) Sports
e) Strategy
f) MMO
g) Shooter

A, B, E, F, G
Add ( MOBA ) Massive Online Battle Arena

4) What would you spend on a gaming headset at the GVSU Laker Store?
a) $0-30
b) $31-50
c) $51-80
d) $81-100
e) $100-150
f) $150+

C, D
I normally would try to get a headphone and mic that are separate but I understand its is mainly focus on Console headsets.

5) What brand of gaming headsets do you prefer?
a) Turtle beach
b) Microsoft
c) Sony
d) Madcatz/Saitek
e) Razor
f) SteelSeries
g) other

G, Logitech

6) Would you like the GVSU Laker Store to carry games?
a) Yes
b) No

A

7) Would you like the book store to carry Xbox live or Playstation plus subscriptions?
a) Yes
b) No

A, but I would honestly buy digital codes from Amazon and upcharge like $5.

8.) Would you purchase a gaming laptop at the GVSU Laker Store?
a) Yes
b) No
c) I don’t play PC games

A, Yes but d@mn having gaming laptops on hand to show off is a huge investment for your store

9) How much would/have you spend on a gaming laptop?
a) $0-500
b) $501-700
c) $701-900
d) $901-1100
e) $1101-1500
f) $1500+
g) Not interested

F, all out or nothing I want something that would last.

10) Which brand of gaming laptop do you prefer?
a) Alien ware
b) Asus
c) MSI
d) other

B, C

11) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming keyboard?
a) $0-40
b) $41-60
c) $61-80
d) $81-100
e) $101-150

E, Have the Corsair RGB K70

12) How much would you/ or have you spent on a gaming mouse?
a) $0-40
b) $41-60
c) $61-80
d) $81-100
e) $101-150

C, D anything over that is usually you buying the company name.

13) What brand of gaming keyboard/mouse do you prefer?
a) Madcatz/Saitek
b) Razor
c) SteelSeries
d) Other

D, Logitech, Corsair

14) What console gaming accessories would you purchase at the GVSU Laker Store? Select all that apply
a) Controllers
b) Chargers/batteries
c) Headsets
d) Controller keypads
e) Fans/cooling
f) Not listed

A, B, C have the stuff that is easy to sell, everything else order in when requested.

15) Would you attend a GVSU Laker Store gaming event/competition?
a) Yes
b) No

A

16) Would you buy your games at the GVSU Laker Store if a midnight release was offered?
a) Yes
b) No

A

17) If the GVSU Laker Store hosted a gaming event what things would increase the likely hood of you attending?
a) Prizes
b) Food/beverages
c) Solo competition
d) Team competition
e) Chance to play on the big screen
f) Midnight release

All are great ideas but team competition is hard to pull off in a timely manor.

18) Where do you currently shop for your consoles/games/gaming accessories?
a) Best Buy
b) Game stop (or similar)
c) Amazon
d) Other online retailer
e) Not listed

C, D, E, Newegg

by **DeadSockPuppet** Fri Nov 06, 2015 2:32 pm

AtrumX wrote:More importantly, if your place of employment begins selling video games - does that mean you qualify as for vendor passes to E3???
If so, dibs on an extra one.

I talked to the tech manager and she said if we start selling and can get some, they're all mine. I'd like to see if there's a possible new revenue stream I could find that would work our store, so I'd plan it as a work trip and the whole thing would be covered by the university.

by **Atrum** Fri Nov 06, 2015 2:51 pm

Nice!
https://www.e3expo.com/attendee/2548/attendee-registration-policies/

I think you might even qualify for free entry if you're the one responsible for purchasing gaming related shtuff.

by **DeadSockPuppet** Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:59 pm

AtrumX wrote:Nice!
https://www.e3expo.com/attendee/2548/attendee-registration-policies/

I think you might even qualify for free entry if you're the one responsible for purchasing gaming related shtuff.

After you first mentioned it I started going through E3's site and think we could possibly qualify for free tix. The tough thing is I'm the warehouse/web fulfillment manager so I don't directly buy, per we, rather I run the back of the house. However, if I billed my title as Ecommerce manager I might be able to swing it. Also, the tech manager is taking my feedback and input as well as her students so I might be in on the decision making for game buying. I was planning on going to IRCE, but I'd rather hit E3.

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