Game Market 1983

‘I'm still going to survive. Is this it?'

Toy World was a chain of several other major outlets in other cities. Since it was a place with so many people looking for big, all the toy companies wanted to bring things here.

So, it was rare for Toy World to place a prize directly into a toy company, and sales people would usually pick up samples or catalogues and ask for an order.

After a brief tour of Toyworld's store, I swooped in and opened the shop.

“Fancy.”

The store looked more luxurious than half a year ago. If there was a toy kingdom I'd seen in the movies, would it look like this? But I still couldn't find a corner of the video game inside the store.

“Still.”

I started exploring the shop again, tasting bitterness. Many people were picking toys with the children because of the weekend, but I started to feel better even when I saw the faces of happy children. At that time, one child waved his mother's hand and asked.

“Mami, where are the M.E.S and Super Maridge? ”

“Well, I don't know how many stores there are. But it's such a big store. Maybe it's around here somewhere. I'll have to ask the clerk first. ”

Huh? Looks like you're here to buy an M.E.S. While looking at the toys on the side of the store, I was curious and chased after them keeping a reasonable distance from the child's mother.

“Hey, are you selling a game console here where you can play Super Maridge? ”

His mother didn't know much about M.E.S. Then the shop clerk raised his glasses slightly and replied with a bright expression.

“Would you like to come this way? ”

Hmm? I knew there were no mintendo devices in Toyworld. What's the clerk trying to introduce you to? I tilted my head and followed them. And a short time later, the store staff showed me a place where the poor inventory of Atari, in the far corner of the store, enjoyed.

“We currently sell Atari consoles, the largest gaming company in the United States, at very low prices. They're also selling cartridges at a dollar per person. You're going to be much better than those expensive M.E.S that haven't played much yet. ”

... does he look at his clients as favors right now? I stared at them with a ridiculous look. At that time, the child holding the mother's hand asked Support.

“I want an M.E.S. I want to do it with Duckhunt and Super Maridge. ”

“Kid, the games are all the same. Mintendo is also a gaming company, so if you wait a little longer, he will give you a cartridge for Atari only. ”

“Huh? Really? ”

“Who said anything about releasing our Super Maridge to a destroyed Atari 2600 device? ”

Eventually, when I couldn't wait to reach them, the surprised clerk muttered, looking at me with one glance.

“W-who are you? ”

I approached them and took a business card out of my arms and handed it to the child's mother.

“Hello, I am a head office employee selling M.E.S equipment. The games and machines your child wants don't have a ticketing plan for Atari, recommended by the clerk here. It's a little further from here, but about three blocks down, there's a little toy store called Toy Box. If I show you this business card there, the store owner will be kind enough to explain. ”

“Oh, thank you. ”

The mother bowed her head to me and left the store with the child. Then the clerk who missed the customer because of me started staring at me.

“Who are you to come into someone else's shop and pick up customers? ”

“Why do you seduce your customers with such unfounded sound? ”

“What? Is this yellow monkey picking on me? ”

“Are you ignoring me for being Asian? Is this how you treat your guests here? ”

As I shouted louder in the shopkeeper's cry, the eyes of those who were browsing the store began to pour out on us on the weekends. Then the Smiths, who had been prodding Yamashta before, hurriedly approached us to calm us down.

“What's going on? Jason."

“This person approached a customer I was entertaining and told me about another store and encouraged me to buy things from there. This is clearly a disruption to sales. ”

Then he turned his head and looked at me, his face stiffened.

“Are you...? ”

“Hello, Mr. Smith. How are you? ”

“M.H.E.S employee? ”

“You have a good memory. I only saw him once.”

“Your name was Mr. River, right? ”

“Yes, it is. ”

“If you have a moment, my boss would like to see you again. Can you spare a moment? ”

What...? Why do I have to see him again? I looked at the watch for a moment and replied to Mr. Smith.

“Unfortunately, I have a meeting I need to get to right now. I'll see you later. If you're in a hurry, please contact our M.H.E.S office. ”

If only you had the courage to bow your head and make a phone call.

I handed a business card to Mr. Smith and walked out of the door. After a few days, there was no contact from the Toy World. Maybe he's too busy eyeballing customers to rob Atari of his worthless inventory... The more credit the company loses, the more he knows about Toyworld's president.

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Once I went out and came back, my desk was overflowing with paperwork waiting for payment. They were mostly contract documents for incentives and shelf costs for new hire stores, and when Elise put them neatly on her desk by time, it was her main job to review and sign them. Then one day...

“Chief, this is a customer inquiry. Would you like to read it? ”

“Hmm? From a client? ”

“Recently, there has been a growing complaint that the selling price of products is significantly different for each outlet. ”

“Absolutely not. Our shop is introducing a scouting system. ”

“You're running low on supplies and you're experiencing a premium situation? ”

“Hah, even if it sells too well, it's worth it. ”

I took a long sigh and listened to the letter from the customer.

-M.H.E.S Sales Representative -

I'm the mother of a child who loves games. Our child loves Super Maridge so much. SuperMaridge and Marie Brothers always come back from school. And I often tell stories about Duckhunt and say that I want to enjoy it with my friends.

How many parents can beat a child in this world? I'm worried about my child's studies, but I was so desperate to buy an M.E.S from Toyworld last week.

Wait a minute. You bought an M.E.S in Toyworld? What are you talking about? Something's not right.

As you know, Toyworld is a very large toy store that is famous for handling a variety of company goods and is highly credible as it is sought after by many people. But when I bought my M.E.S there, I was surprised at the price too high.

Even with a submachine gun and a robot, the price of $299 seems to be too high.

$299... You sold for $100 more instead of $2-30!? I started to read the letter in detail.

He was so desperate to buy it, but I knew the M.E.S. price was $199. I asked the store staff how this price difference could be made, but they didn't give me a convincing answer. Other shops around here were selling M.E.S, but it was about the same price as Toyworld. This, I think, is obviously a problem.

M.H.E.S is here to make sure that consumers are not avoiding this.

“Ugh, this is crazy.”

“I've read it, and it's really upsetting. How can you do this to the most famous toy company in America? ”

“Because it's money.”

“Yes?”

“I'm going to the Toyworld store here. Please temporarily stop shipping all devices that are currently being shipped to each store. ”

“Wow, chief. What are you talking about!? ”

“Stop replenishing stock until this is resolved. ”

I quickly packed my clothes and left the office door open. Then I got into a taxi waiting in front of the company and ran to the Toy World store. After a while, I stood in front of the Toy World Chain in question and took a deep breath and opened the shop door.

“Good afternoon, ladies and gentleman. Welcome to Toyworld! A land full of joy and wonder.” (Hello. Welcome to the joyful world of Toyworld!)

“Welcome back, you mercenaries!! ”

As soon as he entered the store, he replied in Korean to the employee who greeted him, and the employee asked with a puzzled expression.

“Yes?”

I coughed a moment before asking in English.

“I'm here to buy an M.E.S. Are they selling here? ”

“Oh, of course. Come this way!”

The clerk nodded and guided me to the counter as soon as I could speak English. After a while, the clerk pulled out the M.E.S. game machine from under the counter or asked if this was what he wanted with a bright smile. I nod roughly and ask for the price, and he opens his mouth with a slight lift in his mouth.

“Thank you. $299. ”

“... Are you kidding me? ”

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