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*BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:47 pm
by violentpig
Ok, there's alot of people that want their items sealed and alot of us have gotten screwed over by buying items we thought we're sealed but actually weren't. Let's all help each other out by spotting these items and posting them here.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-IN ... dZViewItem

Not a real seal because: Doesn't look like y-fold seal, no security strip at the bottom, no stickers on it.

A real sealed one:
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http://liquidocelot.com/items/mgsinteg.html

People that try to pass off open/used games as sealed ones or re-sealed ones as new should be fucking shot. Then brought back from the brink of death by the world's top surgeons, only to be shot again.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:54 pm
by TSi
good find =D

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:00 pm
by violentpig
I've seen many similiar to that. Even by the huge game sellers like sflaoaknyc on ebay. He had a re-sealed Subsistence LE with resealed Saga DVD once and I totally called him on it. Sellers always preach ignorance though, like "oh but that's how I got it...".

I don't believe ignorance clears people of responsibility.

If someone sells something used to me as new they'll have the wrath of Mastercard on their hands.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:07 pm
by TSi
I bought Metal Gear Solid (Black Label Factory Sealed) a time ago, and then when I got it, i realized that it was not factory sealed.

I contacted seller immediately and they told me that they actually had no idea, and i believe them... because i looked at all the items they sell, and they were new selling games (all the reviews have been really good).

They refunded me immediately after i told them and took a picture and compared it to yours (vs, thanks a lot for having ur site up!) and they even told me to keep it. (this was because they were willing to even pay for both way shipping, but then they decided when they sold it as used, they wouldn't gain any money)

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:10 pm
by violentpig
Yeah I always get a refund, but I always get a headache to go along with it. I got the same game as you "sealed" and it turned out it only had the sticker on top and no shrink wrapping. I was pissed.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:15 pm
by TSi
violentsnake wrote:Yeah I always get a refund, but I always get a headache to go along with it. I got the same game as you "sealed" and it turned out it only had the sticker on top and no shrink wrapping. I was pissed.
the person that i worked with did not delay anything, they messaged very responsively through email with me and i was very surprised (scammers or w/e usually delay their messaging and w/e till u say u want to claim money). so i mean, i was glad it wasn't some jackass trying to rip me off, but then i was sad that i didnt get a factory sealed MGS for decent price.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:36 pm
by TSi
http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-2- ... 286.c0.m14

MGS2 "brand new"

I'd say be careful of that, it has the original seal, but theres no "wrapping".

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:07 pm
by violentpig
It's not a re-seal, but I have to alert people anyways.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/PS3-40GB-MGS4-Premi ... dZViewItem

He's selling alot of these, but they're NOT Japanese systems as stated!!! These are Chinese versions, and shipped from Hong Kong. He's selling a bunch of these.

I'm sure these are fine to buy to play, but as far as collector value, trust me on the fact the japanese made one will be the collector one in the future. It clearly states on the box where it's made, and the japanese made one was only for sale IN JAPAN. You also never know if there's cheaper parts used.

Again, it probably works fine, but as an anal collector, no way I'd value a Chinese version as much as a Japanese one. And it does piss me off he states it's the JPN version.

I love having the ability to spot an asshole. Please save all the "you see one in the mirror all the time" jokes, I already thought of it :lol:

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:35 pm
by violentpig
I'm not oinking that this is a re-seal, but I'm extremely suspicious all his listings for the premium packages are oinked in bubble wrap so you can't see the seal.

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http://www.rinkya.com/twview.pl?URL=htt ... /m60290669

Definately oinker beware on his listings.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:42 pm
by TSi
+1 to all those items.

he seemed to have bubblewrapped everything, even his figures, so there is like no way of really telling if the seal is legit or not.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:10 am
by illusion
thanks to this information

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:56 am
by TSi
I got two resealed item. I will be posting pictures soon... so you don't get owned like I did.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:02 pm
by Screaming Mantis
Yep, shoulda bought from me.

Re: *BUYER BEWARE* Spotted!: Re-sealed game!

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:07 pm
by TSi
Screaming Mantis wrote:Yep, shoulda bought from me.
you dont have substance or subsistance le =P