Have any of you ever been scammed?

u/c4ooo August 06, 2016, 06:33:05 PM

You never buy from amazon - what's wrong with amazon? D:

u/Dream of Omnimaga August 06, 2016, 07:06:25 PM

I rarely buy from Amazon because it's overpriced. I remember seeing the TI-85 in used condition for $85 there, yet it's easily available for $10 on Ebay. Same for music: I often saw electronic compilations for $40 when they could be gotten for half that price elsewhere.

As for Chinese sellers I just am careful about their recent rating. Ironically, stuff from China sometimes takes less time to ship to Canada than US stuff does

u/c4ooo August 07, 2016, 04:27:26 PM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on August 06, 2016, 07:06:25 PM
I rarely buy from Amazon because it's overpriced. I remember seeing the TI-85 in used condition for $85 there, yet it's easily available for $10 on Ebay. Same for music: I often saw electronic compilations for $40 when they could be gotten for half that price elsewhere.

Ohh; well you relay cant blame a website for the price of the sellers

u/Dream of Omnimaga August 07, 2016, 04:29:27 PM

Some of those were sold by Amazon themselves.

u/Caleb Hansberry August 07, 2016, 07:10:07 PM

Quote from: c4ooo on August 06, 2016, 06:33:05 PM
You never buy from amazon - what's wrong with amazon? D:

I don't know what's wrong with amazon: I never buy from them so I don't know!

it's a circular thing, but since I don't understand the security system like I understand eBay's, I don't bother giving them a chance. DJ is also right that for used items the prices are always high to exorbitant, and I only buy used, never new.

u/Dream of Omnimaga August 07, 2016, 09:27:37 PM

Amazon security is very good.

u/Caleb Hansberry August 07, 2016, 10:48:58 PM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on August 07, 2016, 09:27:37 PM
Amazon security is very good.

Well just to clarify I don't mean like bank info or something, I mean the whole setup with contacting the buyer, starting a return or complaint, and knowing no matter what you'll either get your item or your money in the end.

u/JWinslow23 August 08, 2016, 02:05:31 AM

I scammed myself with the three-shell game. Lost some good clothes that day.

u/Dream of Omnimaga August 08, 2016, 03:15:32 AM

Quote from: Caleb Hansberry on August 07, 2016, 10:48:58 PM
Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on August 07, 2016, 09:27:37 PM
Amazon security is very good.
Well just to clarify I don't mean like bank info or something, I mean the whole setup with contacting the buyer, starting a return or complaint, and knowing no matter what you'll either get your item or your money in the end.

Yeah that's what I meant too. I had to use it before and it went along very smoothly.

Quote from: JWinslow23 on August 08, 2016, 02:05:31 AM
I scammed myself with the three-shell game. Lost some good clothes that day.

What is that game? O.o

u/aetios August 16, 2016, 02:27:32 PM

I got scammed one time with a bootleg minish cap cart. Bit of a pity but whatever, it was 15 euros.

u/Dream of Omnimaga August 16, 2016, 04:39:43 PM

That sucks. I heard counterfeit GBA carts were rampant on Ebay, though, and now people are trying to pass SNES repro carts off as real ones for $200 instead of $500, for example.

I once bought a Terranigma NTSC repro on purpose, though, because I wanted to play the game on a real SNES and semi-real cartridge. It doesn't keep its saves, though.

u/gameblabla August 16, 2016, 06:27:28 PM

Not really a scam but rather Laposte a really poor job...

I sent my computer from France to Guadeloupe.
It cost me 100€...
When i got it there, the computer was broken, it was in a terrible condition.
They broke the PC case that cost me 100€...

But that's not all !
My motherboard died some time later...
I later discovered Laposte broke it along with the processor as well !

In total, this cost me 400€ and and they broke my main computer...
I have decided to repair my PC case rather than buying a brand new one but it is still not lookng that great...
And yes, i had protected my PC properly.

Thankfully, my consoles were not broken and they look fine.

u/DarkestEx August 16, 2016, 06:31:55 PM

I got scammed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation by 22€ for their RPI Zero that I ordered now 9 months back. Shame on you and finally ship it!

u/Dream of Omnimaga August 16, 2016, 07:32:44 PM

Wait, is the RPI Zero officially fake, a scam or are they just taking absurdly long to ship it? Because I would say it's not a scam unless they missed a specific deadline and refused to give your money back if you asked a refund. Magical Game Factory did that with Pier Solar's reprint editions and I got my copy almost 2 years later than I was supposed to get it. Many people managed to ask refunds, though.

u/DarkestEx August 16, 2016, 07:53:12 PM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on August 16, 2016, 07:32:44 PM
Wait, is the RPI Zero officially fake, a scam or are they just taking absurdly long to ship it? Because I would say it's not a scam unless they missed a specific deadline and refused to give your money back if you asked a refund. Magical Game Factory did that with Pier Solar's reprint editions and I got my copy almost 2 years later than I was supposed to get it. Many people managed to ask refunds, though.

It's more of a joke, but I am still waiting...