Told I can’t buy any console without a pro membership, is that normal?

Went in to buy a used 3DS XL and some games, employee said “we’re gonna need to get you pro obviously.” When I asked if it was because it was a no-brainer and if I would save more than the membership price, she explicitly clarified I HAD to have a pro membership to buy any console they sold, as it was “policy”. Ended up saving me $40 because of a $25 promo discount and the 5% off, but still didn’t make sense to me. Also only found out after that the membership also auto-renews, so now I have to go in and turn that off, as I almost never shop at GameStop.

Worked out in the end, but that can’t be normal policy, right? Kinda left a bad taste in my mouth.