Shane Stockwell
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“It’s been a huge week,”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
EB Games posted a message to its Instagram addressing the controversy over its inflated pre-order prices for the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration collection.
“scalpers don’t build communities. Fans do.”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
Stockwell's post described the original inflated prices as part of a strategy to deter scalpers, contrasting them with fans who build communities.
“We wanted genuine Pokémon fans to have the best possible opportunity to secure these once in a generation products while making life as difficult as possible for scalpers.”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
EB Games claimed the inflated pre-order prices were intended to deter scalpers while allowing genuine Pokémon fans to secure products.
“To those who trusted us,”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
EB Games praised customers who placed pre-orders at the inflated prices and defended the company through the controversy.
“Our priority from the beginning was simple, even though we knew it wouldn’t be universally popular,”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
In its Instagram post, EB Games explained its rationale for originally listing inflated pre-order prices for the Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary set.
“The excitement around the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration collection has been incredible.”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
EB Games posted a message to its Instagram addressing the controversy over its inflated pre-order prices for the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration collection.
“To those in the Pokémon community who chose to express their frustration with insults, personal remarks and unnecessary hostility, I’d simply ask this, let’s be better than that.”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
Stockwell chastised members of the Pokémon community who responded to the pricing stunt with insults and hostility.
“We’ve seen your comments across forums and community channels, and we genuinely appreciate the faith you placed in us.”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
EB Games acknowledged feedback from Pokémon community forums and channels following the controversy over its pre-order pricing stunt.
“placed a preorder, and backed us through the process, thank you.”
Shane Stockwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
EB Games praised customers who placed pre-orders at the inflated prices and thanked them for backing the company through the process.