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Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: PC Gaijin on June 08, 2006, 09:15:46 AM

Check out this pirate's store (http://stores.ebay.com/1st-Software-Emporium_PC-Game-System-Emulators_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ1384674QQftidZ2QQtZkm). It's nothing but bootlegs! Notice he has 100% positive feedback. :x Reported all his emulator listings to eBay, but they usually don't give a damn about bootlegs.

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: Odonadon on June 08, 2006, 03:10:24 PM

So the toast that looks like Jesus is fine, but when bootleg games show up on eBay... oh no, that just makes you sick :)  Only teasing.

I hate it when people sell something as if it was their own work, even if it wasn't illegal.

OD

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: Keranu on June 08, 2006, 06:02:28 PM

Good god, that's disgusting. And what's with all the auctions have a $13.01 price?  :?

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: FM-77 on June 09, 2006, 02:14:00 AM

Quote from: "Keranu"

Good god, that's disgusting. And what's with all the auctions have a $13.01 price?  :?

'Cause he's based in the UK. The prices are converted from UKP.

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: Keranu on June 09, 2006, 12:12:26 PM

Oh, didn't notice that. Now his prices have changed and most are $12.90.

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: FM-77 on June 10, 2006, 02:37:04 AM

That's because the exchange rate has changed.  :roll:

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: PC Gaijin on June 11, 2006, 02:13:05 PM

Here's (http://stores.ebay.com/X10-and-Games) another one. Possibly the same guy. :roll: Reported these as well although I noticed eBay hasn't done anything about the other ones. Figures. eBay is such shit, sad that they have a stranglehold on the online auction market here.

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: Odonadon on June 11, 2006, 04:55:04 PM

It really makes you wonder how we got by without online auction sites, doesn't it?

OD

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: esteban on June 15, 2006, 06:16:13 AM

OK, I emailed the buyer in the first link and asked him not to pay $$$ for a pirated emulator. I told him about free / trial emulators for our beloved console.

We'll see what happens...

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: Keranu on June 15, 2006, 05:57:02 PM

Deed well done, Steve. :)

Title: This is why eBay makes me sick
Post by: esteban on June 15, 2006, 06:15:49 PM

Quote from: "Keranu"

Deed well done, Steve. :)

I got a response, believe it or not!

Paraphrasing, he said, "Man, I wish I had gotten this email before I bid. Thanks for the heads up, though."

He could be saying that just to placate me, or he could be sincere. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.