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"new" Earthbound (I'd bet my whole collection it's a scam)

Apr 7, 2011 at 3:09:58 PM
8bitdreams (166)
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Read this auction, then read his feedback.  Then laugh.  http://cgi.ebay.com/EarthBound-Su...

I almost emailed him but he seems the type to do stupid things, and I didn't want to deal with him buying my items just to not pay or something dumb like that...

Should this be reported maybe??

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:11:35 PM
8bitdreams (166)
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Oh, and apparently, he will be listing all NINE of his unopened Earthbounds... but please read on why he can't show you a picture:

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"to answer your question about whether this game is brand new, sealed, then, yes, i bought them new, so they all ARE NOT resealed. they NEVER been cut on sides and played, i have 10 and im keepin 1 of them.. i accidentaly ordered 10 instead of 1 on walmart.com back in 1995. and it is in storage in a big box in basement. i listed all 9 seperate, because i dont know to list all 9 as 1 auction, NOT sold as a lot. THIS IS NOT A SCAM, I HAVE THE ACTUAL ITEM IN A BIG BOX FOR SAFEKEEPING AND THEY ARE IN A STORAGE UNIT ABOUT 30 MILES FROM WHERE I LIVE, SO I CANNOT POST A PICTURE, DUE TO MY PHONE AND CAMERA MESSED UP AND NONE OF MY FRIEND OR FAMILY OWN A CAMERA, AND ALL THEIR PHONES DONT TAKE PICTURE, BUT IF YOU BUT IT NOW, AND WHEN YOU GET IT, AND YOU AINT SATISFIED IN ANY WAY, I WILL SEND REFUND OR REPLACEMENT"

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:13:15 PM
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report him. he already has negatives for not shipping earthbound....

Apr 7, 2011 at 3:13:24 PM
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Yeah check his feedback. Not worth the risk by a longshot IMO. But, I'm sure there will be people who take the bait.

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:14:18 PM
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hahah

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:14:45 PM
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No one in his entire friends or family have a camera, or a camera on their phone? What the fuck is that?

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:17:54 PM
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I just reported all of them as duplicate items. And guess what? He listed "all ten". I thought he was "keeping one for himself"? LOL what a douche nozzle.

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:18:39 PM
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Originally posted by: vern77777

No one in his entire friends or family have a camera, or a camera on their phone? What the fuck is that?


Haha yeah wtf, right?!  No tigerblood in that family & friend circle!!

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:25:02 PM
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Come on guys, he sold an xbox controller. I'm sure he's fine...

Apr 7, 2011 at 3:25:34 PM
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I'm taking you up on your offer, Antonio. If it's a scam, I'll get my money back. If it's not a scam, I get all your black boxes. WINNING!

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:35:00 PM
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Seems that one was already sold...hope he at least has 1 to sell out.

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:43:13 PM
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Originally posted by: linktothepastgaming

I'm taking you up on your offer, Antonio. If it's a scam, I'll get my money back. If it's not a scam, I get all your black boxes. WINNING!


Dude, Black Boxes are SOOOO 1980's.  Nobody wants those.  Besides, my Pro Wrestling is only like a "7".  I'd feel bad....

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Apr 7, 2011 at 3:54:30 PM
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Well, the reserve is above $200.00

Apr 7, 2011 at 3:55:24 PM
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Aha the reserve is $300

Apr 7, 2011 at 3:57:22 PM
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Maybe it is just me but was walmart.com around in 1995?

Apr 7, 2011 at 4:01:31 PM
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according to the internet archive, NO. walmart.com was not the walmart.com it is today.


http://replay.waybackmachine.org/...


Edited: 04/07/2011 at 04:02 PM by NewUser123456789

Apr 7, 2011 at 4:06:35 PM
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Originally posted by: CompleteSNES

Maybe it is just me but was walmart.com around in 1995?


I was thinking the same thing, or at least I was questioning if they had a checkout system that early.

*edit* Ah, Paul I was searching for when walmart.com was created, but couldn't find anything.


Edited: 04/07/2011 at 04:07 PM by ihavethatpma

Apr 7, 2011 at 5:04:07 PM
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lol I like the "no one I know owns a camara or a mobile phone that takes photos".

Apr 7, 2011 at 5:06:26 PM
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What I want to know is why the buyer of the first fake Earthbound left neutral feedback? It was clearly a scam, yet he leaves a neutral?

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Apr 7, 2011 at 5:15:50 PM
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Funny thing is I really do recall when Walmart was selling stacks of these for $5 each. None of them were sealed. They didn't come sealed but yeah it is possible someone could have bought 10 copies at Walmart. I bought some but I don't remember how many.

Now I'm sure it is all a scam but it wasn't an impossible situation.

Apr 7, 2011 at 5:35:20 PM
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Yeah Adam is right. No one gave a shit about Earthbound at all until the 2000s, it was practically given away at retail. It was a neglected gem until the hipsters moved in.

Apr 7, 2011 at 6:10:15 PM
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Hilarious! Read his game reviews too. Apparently the concept of reviewing a particular title to inform the general public about what you thought about the game is a little too advanced for him. He gave a review of the ACTUAL game he bought. People like this are a nice little reminder as to why you should never bang your sister-cousin.

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Apr 7, 2011 at 6:19:32 PM
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Originally the guy said he has 5 of these. He might very well have 20 before the weekend.

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Edited: 04/07/2011 at 06:20 PM by guillavoie

Apr 7, 2011 at 6:37:57 PM
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any auction i see that says EB is "sealed," i know that it is a scam.

Apr 8, 2011 at 2:38:30 AM
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Just to make things look worse, in that statement he said it was in storage in a basement and in a storage unit. Which one is it?

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