Going to buy a GBA game on eBay. Anything to know?

[iamme]

Do i need to look out for bootleg/counterfeit stuff?

 

[Koing]

Just ask the guy if it is a bootleg or rip just to be sure. Got to ask these sorts of things on ebay.

What game is it also?

Koing

 

[iamme]

Metroid Fusion.

So there are bootleg GBA games out there now?

 

[atom]

Do i need to look out for bootleg/counterfeit stuff?

Definitely yes.

EDIT: you might want to search ATOT for a post about GBA bootlegs. There was a link to a site that showed some of the small differences in the actual casing so you can tell if you are bidding on a possible bootleg or not.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

The used game stores like gamestop and ebgames are flooded with metroid fusion. I saw it for $17 I think at gamestop, not sure how much you wanted to spend though.

 

[iamme]

here's the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3071027895&category=18808

i just emailed the guy, but it ends in a few hours.....not sure if i'll get a response in time.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: iamme
Metroid Fusion.

So there are bootleg GBA games out there now?

Yes

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
The used game stores like gamestop and ebgames are flooded with metroid fusion. I saw it for $17 I think at gamestop, not sure how much you wanted to spend though.

hmmm....maybe i'll give them a call. is there a slimmer chance for bootleg stuff at EBGames/Gamestop?

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: iamme
here's the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3071027895&category=18808

i just emailed the guy, but it ends in a few hours.....not sure if i'll get a response in time.

Well, it does say that it is new and sealed. His feedback rating is not too bad either.

But who knows

 

[ComputerMonkey]

Originally posted by: Dacalo

Originally posted by: iamme
here's the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3071027895&category=18808

i just emailed the guy, but it ends in a few hours.....not sure if i'll get a response in time.

Well, it does say that it is new and sealed. His feedback rating is not too bad either.

But who knows

Yeah, this seems like a legit game.

 

[iamme]

You are bidding on a Brand NEW SEALED Metroid Fusion GBA Game!
Never been opened or used!
Guaranteed to work on your Game Boy Advance Console!
English Version

is that shady? i mean, why wouldn't a GBA game work in my GBA?

 

[Spikey217]

http://ap.nintendo.com/tab_06.html

Stay away from Southeast Asia GBA auctions.

 

[iamme]

meh

i dont know if their bootleg or not but they are import games but in English version and work fine

too shady.

at least they respond to emails quickly

 

[KarenMarie]

Just a suggestion...

Try the FS/Trade forum here... Do a search and see if one of our fellow board menbers have one for sale!

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Just a suggestion...

Try the FS/Trade forum here... Do a search and see if one of our fellow board menbers have one for sale!

thanks

i always goto AT FS/FT forums first :beer:

only found one that was "pending".

 

[fs5]

...cough...

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
...cough...

That's pretty telling...