Another screw you ebay/paypal rant

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Heller

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Jul 10, 2006
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god some people are so fucking paranoid. just ship the damn thing back, you have a better chance of winning the lottery then getting arrested! if it comes with a box and a manual and the game looks even remotely close enough to the original the only people who will know is paypal you and the seller. your not going to stop Chinese black market knock offs.
 

gaidensensei

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May 31, 2003
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ebay auction for the terms is here.

OP, your ebay ID is hidden by default to other members. Don't be afraid to give the auction number out.
 

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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Well, IMHO this is not ebay's or paypal's issue. They are only providing a market.

Most people bid too fast thinking the deal is going to walk on them, rather than asking questions.

Anything referenced in the auction or title of said auction that the bidder doesn't understand fully should be questioned.

That said I have sold many DOA items clearly referenced as PARTS ONLY...idiots try to make a federal case out of it so many times.

I now reply to any winning bidder prior to shipping that this is indeed an item that doesn't not work and would be useful for parts only.

They still think they know more than I and when they can't get it working want their money, fees and shipping back.
 

Ns1

No Lifer
Jun 17, 2001
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you're an idiot for buying an obvious fake. shipping from asia too?
 
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SandEagle

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i bought a DVD online once and the seller sent me a bootleg. i threatened to report it to eBay/Feds if he didn't refund my money. he did. and told me to just keep the movie too lol
 

gorcorps

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Jul 18, 2004
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you're an idiot for buying an obvious fake. shipping from asia too?

I know this is going to come as a shock to you, but almost everything you own originated in Asia. If you really want to avoid everything from that part of the world then be my guest... but you're going to have to go Amish.
 

Patranus

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Apr 15, 2007
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Obvious signs this was a scam made bold. I won't say you deserve to be taken, but you really need to pay more attention and start asking questions before buying something.

Getting "taken" implies that the OP didn't get a game and didn't get a game that worked.

The OP claims that it is fake. The OP could be wrong.

Try it and see if it works. If it does, use it and move on with your life.
 

Ns1

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I know this is going to come as a shock to you, but almost everything you own originated in Asia. If you really want to avoid everything from that part of the world then be my guest... but you're going to have to go Amish.

This may come as a shock to you, but any games shipped directly to a consumer from a seller in asia is counterfeit, esp. given the text in the ebay auction.
 

ghost recon88

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waggy

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Im not giving out my ebay id, but here is copy pasta of the desc

Specification:
1. fast selling games for ds, for ds lite,
2. all the games are 1:1, brand new with sealed package, high quality and cheap price.
3. cases and english instructions booklet included, high quality printing,u could choose black case or white case.
4. we have more than 600 different games, also new game in time.
5. we also provide the games for dsi (1.41 version) , the new hot selling is the 32GB multi games including 250-375 different games in one card.Any interesting,welcome to contact us.

Package Included:
1 x Game Card .
1 x Plastic case .
1 x User's manual .



I thought new meant just that, new

wtf are you stupid? reading that description yeah you should have known its fake.


his username is hidden?

Negative feedback rating Seller Sells PIRATED ILLEGAL GAMES, STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buyer:
Member id shayne_taylor ( Feedback Score Of 170Teal star icon for feedback score in between 100 to 499)
May-14-11 15:27
new Super princess peach game for nintendo ds dsL nds (#170629094294) US $25.25 View Item

lol
 
Oct 20, 2005
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Why didn't you just contact the seller first? He might have just said for you to keep the game, in which case you wouldn't have complained or made this thread. After all, you made it pretty clear you want to keep the game for yourself and get your money back.

Don't give us that BS about not wanting to ship it back b/c you are afraid of getting caught...lol.