ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 this is pretty important. to whoever is about to bid on this item: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F251266792164%3Fru%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fsch%252Fi.html%253F_from%253DR40%2526_sacat%253D0%2526_nkw%253D251266792164%2526_rdc%253D1 its FAKE. and as proof, here is the picture from google images that this guy stole and cropped so that it only shows one of the carts: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Dmi7Txvz7iI/SkESNA4mBxI/AAAAAAAABLw/gdbT0fgIDr4/s400/Nintendo-World-Championship-Gold-Gray.jpg&imgrefurl=http://blog.pricecharting.com/2009/06/how-i-got-nintendo-world-championships.html&h=300&w=400&sz=21&tbnid=J7zH-Tr2eEej9M:&tbnh=95&tbnw=127&zoom=1&usg=__rmRER7RNFk6Llj14QJ5Nx-ZWya4=&docid=xN-WR4fEvf9poM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fh99UafyKKi90AH334CYDQ&ved=0CEAQ9QEwAQ&dur=187 it even has the same green background and everything. and if you look at the ebay item, you see that random scribble of lines next to his name? that covering the shadow/smudge on the cart so that people dont recognize it from the actual picture. what a ripoff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 his phone number is posted. oh the fun one can have with this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 his phone number is posted. oh the fun one can have with this guy! i know right? i bet he has had a TON of texts by now. he deserves it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 you see that random scribble of lines next to his name? that covering the shadow/smudge on the cart so that people dont recognize it from the actual picture ...and to cover the photographer's fingers' reflection in the original picture. Would it be worthwhile to contact eBay about this issue? Seller seems to have made a new account extra for this scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I know I'm going to come off sounding like a dick, because it is kind of you to post that this is a fake, but anyone willing to bid $4 thousand bucks on a zero feedback seller practically deserves to get scammed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I know I'm going to come off sounding like a dick, because it is kind of you to post that this is a fake, but anyone willing to bid $4 thousand bucks on a zero feedback seller practically deserves to get scammed. hey thats true. and no has been stupid enough to bid so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 ...and to cover the photographer's fingers' reflection in the original picture. Would it be worthwhile to contact eBay about this issue? Seller seems to have made a new account extra for this scam. yes, someone needs to tell ebay about this issue, and get this guy banned. 4000$ is a lot of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Sounds like somebody putting their ex girlfriend's number out there or maybe the phone number of somebody he doesn't like in a forum... Edited April 28, 2013 by Reaperman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Sounds like somebody putting their ex girlfriend's number out there or maybe the phone number of somebody he doesn't like in a forum... well that would be a good way of getting revenge on someone lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Sounds like somebody putting their ex girlfriend's number out there or maybe the phone number of somebody he doesn't like in a forum... Even more reason to report that bastard asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Even more reason to report that bastard asap. yeah lol. it might even be a fake number, who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taskmaster99 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 What a straight up dumbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it...others should do the same. I agree...if someone actually bid on this, I have a stack of rare combat carts to sell them! At the same time though, all it would take is for someone to see a few shill bids (close to the end of this auction) and then hastily jump in to make bid, thinking they might get a "bargain price" on a NWC cart. Either way, this listing should be reported by as many of us willing to take the 10 seconds to do so. It certainly couldn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it...others should do the same. I agree...if someone actually bid on this, I have a stack of rare combat carts to sell them! At the same time though, all it would take is for someone to see a few shill bids (close to the end of this auction) and then hastily jump in to make bid, thinking they might get a "bargain price" on a NWC cart. Either way, this listing should be reported by as many of us willing to take the 10 seconds to do so. It certainly couldn't hurt. good! i think many people already have. hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HatNJ Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Reported (like it will do any good) Did anyone text him and get a response? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I liked the seller's excuse for the messy picture: smudge is a paint program... Like he doesn't know how to use undo feature? If he can add his "name", make new eBay account, and get it listed he would have known how to use undo feature and get rid of the "smudge" he left to hide evidence. Maybe someone could create an auction with the original picture and make a statement in description where the picture is from and how the other auction is using stolen picture, smudged out reflection, and is trying to sell it as his? PS what about eBay limit? Wouldn't a new seller get hit with a low limit like $500 or 10 auction in a single month? One bid and it might get pulled for exceeding the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I liked the seller's excuse for the messy picture: Like he doesn't know how to use undo feature? If he can add his "name", make new eBay account, and get it listed he would have known how to use undo feature and get rid of the "smudge" he left to hide evidence. Maybe someone could create an auction with the original picture and make a statement in description where the picture is from and how the other auction is using stolen picture, smudged out reflection, and is trying to sell it as his? PS what about eBay limit? Wouldn't a new seller get hit with a low limit like $500 or 10 auction in a single month? One bid and it might get pulled for exceeding the limit. yeah he is an idiot for saying that. its totally an act! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it as well, from the german ebay site. Shame that ebay doesn't give you the option to explain in detail what's wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it as well, from the german ebay site. Shame that ebay doesn't give you the option to explain in detail what's wrong with it. very good point there. but im sure that after a while, they will realise that there are a ton of people reporting this guy, and he will be banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Reported (like it will do any good) Did anyone text him and get a response? I did, he offered it to me for 25k. I told him I would want to do the transaction in person. Haven't heard from him again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have always felt that retro gamers were a special club. There are not too many of us around who lovingly put so much time and effort into researching the hobby. Items in my hoarde have come and gone, but the knowlege remains forever embedded in my brain. So many people here have given me free gear and not asked for a penny. So when I hear about someone in the community scamming, it really makes me feel sad. It's like a family member being abusive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovethevectrex Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have always felt that retro gamers were a special club. There are not too many of us around who lovingly put so much time and effort into researching the hobby. Items in my hoarde have come and gone, but the knowlege remains forever embedded in my brain. So many people here have given me free gear and not asked for a penny. So when I hear about someone in the community scamming, it really makes me feel sad. It's like a family member being abusive. i completely agree! it really does make me sad, especially for an item like THIS! if i did this, i would feel ashamed for a long time and i wouldnt forget about it. how does this person not feel ashamed enough to take it down? it really is a shame that some people feel the need to act like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have always felt that retro gamers were a special club. There are not too many of us around who lovingly put so much time and effort into researching the hobby. Items in my hoarde have come and gone, but the knowlege remains forever embedded in my brain. So many people here have given me free gear and not asked for a penny. So when I hear about someone in the community scamming, it really makes me feel sad. It's like a family member being abusive. I doubt this guy is part of the gaming community though, most likely just some douchebag thinking he can easily scam some gamers. Big ticket items like this will generally only draw a select few people and most of those if not all will be on gaming sites questioning a seller with 0 rating. I also reported this auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I doubt this guy is part of the gaming community though, most likely just some douchebag thinking he can easily scam some gamers. Big ticket items like this will generally only draw a select few people and most of those if not all will be on gaming sites questioning a seller with 0 rating. I also reported this auction. 100% agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Sounds like somebody putting their ex girlfriend's number out there or maybe the phone number of somebody he doesn't like in a forum... For a good time call 405-555- ... never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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