AtariLeaf Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3834396238 I was looking to see if this movie was ever released commercially since I don't have VH1 here in Canada. The only one on ebay is this joker selling the blank tape he recorded the movie on. I can't see that being ok under ebay rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Yup, it's being sold without the permission of the copyright owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Yes, this would be in breach of US copyright laws. He might legally sell a "VHS tape formerly used to record music videos", but it would be difficult for even this to pass the "sniff" test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 Well I put it on my watch list and contacted ebay. I wanna see if it gets pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 VH1 NEVER plays it! they just played it either late last month or early this month, granted it was on at 3am in the morning but it was on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 A few times last month IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 Well if someone could tape it for me I'll pay shipping and a couple bucks for your "blank tape" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 i think its an good deal, especially since he took the time to set the vcr and channel, buy the $1 vhs tape from the Dollar store, then turn out his lights and go to bed, and in the morning you have atleast a $12 (shipping included ofcourse) movie and It does, however, have commercials. but that is the best part, we get to see what vh1 was selling while he was sleeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 well that didnt work out at all and i did nothing fancy you will figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mock Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Well I put it on my watch list and contacted ebay. I wanna see if it gets pulled. what are you the ebay police now? or are you a Def Leppard roadie? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 Well I put it on my watch list and contacted ebay. I wanna see if it gets pulled. what are you the ebay police now? or are you a Def Leppard roadie? lol As grandpa Simpson would say "A little from column A, A little from column B" Nope, this one just bugged me so I reported it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolt Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 It was on this past weekend. I've seen it before--it's horrrrrrrible. And it was shot in Canada, no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 I find it funny/ironic, you report seller of this, yet in this same thread you are suggesting someone do the exact same thing for you & that you'd pay them.. So is there a difference when someone's doing it for a few bux vs. $10? Maybe he's more greedy, so stick it to him.. I wish ebay would just delete the whole report button, too many wannabe police. Not that I condone what he's doing, but if it's not directly hurting anybody, what difference does it make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrobob Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Sounds like a promo to me as the whole tape length is only a few mins - no one sells blank tapes with such a small time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 I find it funny/ironic, you report seller of this, yet in this same thread you are suggesting someone do the exact same thing for you & that you'd pay them.. So is there a difference when someone's doing it for a few bux vs. $10? Maybe he's more greedy, so stick it to him.. I wish ebay would just delete the whole report button, too many wannabe police. Not that I condone what he's doing, but if it's not directly hurting anybody, what difference does it make? From Ebay: " Do not list unauthorized (such as pirated, duplicated, backup, bootleg, and so forth) copies of software programs, video games, music albums, movies, television programs, or photographs on eBay. Examples The following items may not be listed on eBay: Pirated copies of video games VHS or CD-R copies of television programs taped off of television "Backup" or "archival" copies of software programs Pirated copies of music "Bootleg" recordings of live music performances "Home video" versions of a movie still in theaters Software loaded onto a computer hard drive that is not being sold with the original media (disks, manuals, etc.) " I'm not asking someone here to sell me a movie, which is what this ebayer is doing. I'm asking someone to tape it and I'll pay the shipping and the cost of a BLANK tape. I don't see what part confuses you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mock Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Well I put it on my watch list and contacted ebay. I wanna see if it gets pulled. what are you the ebay police now? or are you a Def Leppard roadie? lol As grandpa Simpson would say "A little from column A, A little from column B" Nope, this one just bugged me so I reported it. wow...i wish i had as much idle time as you to worry about other peoples ebay auctions. You ever hit anyone with an egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 That movie did suck. The lazyass could of at least removed the commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 Maybe I should have reported a bad Atari seller then maybe I'd get less shit from you people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mock Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Maybe I should have reported a bad Atari seller then maybe I'd get less shit from you people! lol...just yanking your chain man, don't get all emotional about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Sounds like a promo to me as the whole tape length is only a few mins - no one sells blank tapes with such a small time. HUH? The movie is 2 hours long and takes up the entire VHS tape - I taped it in SP, so the quality is excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 Maybe I should have reported a bad Atari seller then maybe I'd get less shit from you people! lol...just yanking your chain man, don't get all emotional about it. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 AtariLeaf I'm not trying to start anything. You are perfectly within your right to report sellers any time you wish to, but I don't see the need. As I said above I don't see what the prob is as long as what's being sold isn't directly hurting anyone. (sure we can split hairs over the effects of selling boots & lack of retail releases on such things) This doesn't look like a serious bootlegger, this is actually the only auction he has up.. He may just had it on tape for personal use, decided to get rid of & thought he'd toss on ebay & see what happens. If no one bids next week that same tape might have the latest episode Survivor taped over, that might be better lol Asking to pay shipping plus a couple bucks, sounds like the same thing to me. Just a difference of opinion I guess. Whether the tape cost $2 bucks or it's through ebay, after listing, FVFs, paypal, & his cost for a "blank tape" it could very well be around the same... Boils down to morals & also how much is someone trying to 'get over' If it's listed for $50 bux, you'd say yeah he should be reported,, If he had a BIN for $2, which is less than what some nicer blank tapes cost new, you'd have no problem taking of his hands. So a $8 opening bid on a copy of some tv show is wrong in your eyes, doesn't take in to account his time for taping or dupping, which is bad, umm yeah, but is really not a lot of money, & well within many ppls buying range, for something that is OOP or not yet released. So it's wrong for him to be selling, but for all eight DL fans out there who are looking for a copy of this, maybe one of ya'll would be interested in his 'service' Honestly it reminds me alot of when certain members of our little community offer up protos or repos, handmade for sale, games you could not purchase new back in the day, so that we can enjoy on a real Atari.. and then you see their auctions being reported to ebay, & members being NARU'ed because of it. They may not have a legal right to stand on in what they offer, but if it doesn't effect your life in any way, what difference does it make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrupted Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 By the way, reporting sellers to ebay often does not result in anything. I have repeatedly reported sellers of bootleg DVD's who sold them claiming they were legit, they're still selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolt Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Typically, I find that ebay turns a blind eye unless the copyright holder complains. I own the rights on a video that was a tour of locations in the various ViewAskew/Kevin Smith movies, and that got heavily bootlegged on ebay. They made me jump through hoops to prove I owned it, but once I did, whenever I reported a pirate copy being auctioned, they took it down within hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 Well it worked this time. Check the link again. Invalid Item. Score one for the self-righteous! Just kidding, just kidding, everyone calm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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