View Full Version : Huge Gameboy Auction - Scam?
philosophyst
06-21-2005, 11:22 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62054&item=8200438928&rd=1
175+ Games? :hmm:
8bitnes
06-21-2005, 11:33 PM
Looks legit enough to me. Although one would have to assume that the games are all commons, undesired, ex-rentals, markered, etc...
Blitzwing256
06-21-2005, 11:40 PM
he's selling pirate multicarts
those are all nes games, many pirates have one gba game and a nes emu with a ton of nes games on them, I spose not a bad deal if you want one..but don't expect 125+ cartridges, so yes its a scam ;-)
8bitnes
06-21-2005, 11:52 PM
he's selling pirate multicarts
those are all nes games, many pirates have one gba game and a nes emu with a ton of nes games on them, I spose not a bad deal if you want one..but don't expect 125+ cartridges, so yes its a scam ;-)
I still think there is a little more legitimacy to the auction than credit that has been given. I'll ask the seller a question.
Buyatari
06-22-2005, 01:11 AM
I still think there is a little more legitimacy to the auction than credit that has been given. I'll ask the seller a question.
Where there is smoke there is fire. This one stinks. No good stay away.
Ed Oscuro
06-22-2005, 03:05 AM
Lots of NES games that didn't get GBA releases = pirate multicart in there somewhere. I'd stay away.
Stark
06-22-2005, 04:55 AM
Notice he/she says you will recieve all the games not carts.
For example I have 2 GBC multi carts 30in1 and 15in1 that's 45 games on 2 carts. Most are crap too! Now there could easily be a large GBC multi cart maybe even a 175 in 1 so I'd stay away from this seller. 8-)
Gemini-Phoenix
06-22-2005, 06:54 AM
Could always be a flash cart with a Cd-Rom...
But then there's nothing to asy that ANY of the games he listed are proper ones. He may indeed have 175+ carts, but they may all be fakes - He does mention something about "Being in stock"
And if he really was selling that many legit carts, he'd go to more of an effort to take an actual photo of them. Especially when you consider that a majority of people only own several dozen GameBoy games...
This auction is very fishy, and I wouldn't bid if it were me...
chaoticjelly
06-22-2005, 07:01 AM
It will be multicarts
rpepper9
06-22-2005, 09:34 AM
I am going to bid based on the fact that the one thing that is constent is that you are bidding on a blue GameBoy Advance SP in box. Now that is worth the 10.00+ outrageous 25.00 shipping, games or not. I put in my bid!
Buyatari
06-22-2005, 09:52 AM
When these auctions go and aren't pulled by eBay they command several hundred dollars. No harm in bidding based on what you realize you really are getting. However, just remember you are bidding against people who think they are getting 175 different carts and you don't have a chance. Those people will spend way more then you.
I'm curious as to what Paypal would say if you were bin,win and then complain when a multicart was sent. Would they issue a refund?
Adam
8bitnes
06-22-2005, 11:02 AM
I'm curious as to what Paypal would say if you were bin,win and then complain when a multicart was sent. Would they issue a refund?
No they would not. If you file a complaint with paypal and receive any item in the mail at all you automatically lose the complaint. You would have to escalate to your credit card and even then there is no guarantee.
Gemini-Phoenix
06-22-2005, 11:10 AM
I'm curious as to what Paypal would say if you were bin,win and then complain when a multicart was sent. Would they issue a refund?
No they would not. If you file a complaint with paypal and receive any item in the mail at all you automatically lose the complaint. You would have to escalate to your credit card and even then there is no guarantee.
Not true. I have filed several complaints before when I have received resealed games instead of factory sealed, and they have coughed up the cash.
So long as you make sure you include "I did not get what I was led to believe I was going to receive" then they take your side. Especially if the auction is worded in a way that makes people believe that they are getting 175 different carts...
So long as you "Believe" you were going to receive 175 official carts, then they will cough up the money if what you receive is anything but official carts.
8bitnes
06-22-2005, 11:14 AM
Gemini-Phoenix -- This did not work for me when I had a resealed Dragon Warrior 2 arrive. Not only did I not get a factory sealed game, not get a refund, but the game didn't even have the map/manual included!!
8bitnes
06-22-2005, 12:16 PM
Response to question was that it is indeed a multicart.