Video Games Birthday gift from ebay - Page 2

**007** · 05-13-2008, 03:31 PM

Got my son Rock Band off of ebay for his birthday.

DAMN DISC IS UNPLAYABLE.

What a load of CRAP!!!!!

I have purchased several games from Ebay and HALF.com and NEVER had an issue with one of them. Now, the one we buy for his birthday is the one that doesn't work.

NEVER AGAIN!!!

**QuikSsurfer** · 05-13-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

You bought it on ebay.... are you sure that it is a NTSC game and not PAL?

Just a thought.

As for the Wally World bit.... ITS WALMART! LMFAO

Do you realy think they give a flying fuck about what gets returned or not? All they will look at is the label fo the disk and call it good.

Agreed. Wouldn't have any trouble at all.

**DaneMcCloud** · 05-13-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Got my son Rock Band off of ebay for his birthday.

DAMN DISC IS UNPLAYABLE.

What a load of CRAP!!!!!

I have purchased several games from Ebay and HALF.com and NEVER had an issue with one of them. Now, the one we buy for his birthday is the one that doesn't work.

NEVER AGAIN!!!

It's not eBay's fault that the disc doesn't work. eBay is just an auction/seller's site.

If the the seller is a Power Seller, then I'm sure you'll be taken care of properly.

Electronic items are often defective. It's the retailer's fault and I'm guessing you saved a substantial amount by purchasing on Ebay instead of through a "brick and mortar" retailer.

I'm sure your son understands.

**007** · 05-13-2008, 05:53 PM

Of course, I am also worried that if I go buy another copy and it doesn't work then I am in the hole for 2 games and not just one.

Any of your Topeka chaps be willing to let me try your copy in my machine so I can be certain a better copy will work before I fork out the money again?

Lzen?

**007** · 05-13-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

It's not eBay's fault that the disc doesn't work. eBay is just an auction/seller's site.

If the the seller is a Power Seller, then I'm sure you'll be taken care of properly.

Electronic items are often defective. It's the retailer's fault and I'm guessing you saved a substantial amount by purchasing on Ebay instead of through a "brick and mortar" retailer.

I'm sure your son understands.

Not blaming ebay.

And no he doesn't right now.

**Lzen** · 05-13-2008, 08:54 PM

GURU, just sent you another PM. I wonder if this seller will still fix your problem. How long ago did you email him about this?

**007** · 05-13-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

GURU, just sent you another PM. I wonder if this seller will still fix your problem. How long ago did you email him about this?

Emailed him at 4pm. He responded once within 2 minutes and I emailed my answer to his question. He has not emailed since.

HMc · 05-13-2008, 10:36 PM

Holy Shit, the guy hasnt returned your emails in like 6 hours and you start to freak out? It's ebay dude, if you want to be able to solve stuff on your own time you gotta buy from a retailer.

There's a reason ebay is cheaper.

**007** · 05-13-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HMc

Holy Shit, the guy hasnt returned your emails in like 6 hours and you start to freak out? It's ebay dude, if you want to be able to solve stuff on your own time you gotta buy from a retailer.

There's a reason ebay is cheaper.

No, I am frustrated because he returned my first email within 2 minutes and then no response on the second. Seems really odd to me.

I am "freaking out" because it is the first time I have had a problem with my 360 and I am hoping that it is NOT a console problem. Lzen is working with me to help dispell that theory though. So hopefully, by the end of the week, I won't have to worry about it too much.

Moobs · 05-13-2008, 11:14 PM

Try this.

**007** · 05-13-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Moobs

Try this.

Not that I doubt it works, but it would help if he didn't take the CD off camera right before he revealed it.

I would be more likely to just pay 3 bucks for the trade shop to clean it for me though. My situation is not a scratch issue though. IMO The minor scratch is barely even noticeable. I have another disk with a much more prevelant scratch that runs fine.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 05-14-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I love how the seller responded withing minutes to my initial email and asked if I had "removed the warranty sticker" The sticker is nothing more than a blank white price tag. I removed the sticker hoping that was what was causing the problem. I had nothing to tell me what that sticker was at all. Not even on the product page on ebay.

I emailed him back telling him that I cleaned the disk and removed the sticker. He has not responded since.

As far as the Walmart option... I don't think I can consider that since there is a minor scratch on the disc and any associate worth their grain of salt should be able to notice that.

It doesn't matter. They won't bitch, and they will do the return. I promise.

unlurking · 05-14-2008, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

No, I am frustrated because he returned my first email within 2 minutes and then no response on the second. Seems really odd to me.

ebay is an electronic garage sale / flea market. That huge discount in your cost is due to things like a lack of customer service. I'd be happy you got the first email response. I only use ebay when I can't locate items cost effectively from a corporate outlet, BECAUSE I want the benefits of customer service and problem resolution that is not often available from some guy in his apartment selling used software.

kcxiv · 05-14-2008, 04:14 AM

Looks like that may just be a bad disc. Was it already used? or brand new? it could also be that the guy that is selling them, got a hold of a batch that some were good and some were not and you just got the game that was not good.

**007** · 05-14-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Looks like that may just be a bad disc. Was it already used? or brand new? it could also be that the guy that is selling them, got a hold of a batch that some were good and some were not and you just got the game that was not good.

Sure hoping so. I will probably no more tonight. Lzen is going to loan me his disc while his box is in the shop. If it doesn't work, then I guess I know the problem. Seems odd that a drive would only dislike ONE single game though.

The Rock Band forums seem to be loaded with people having disc read errors as well though.

**007** · 05-14-2008, 02:07 PM

Here is the response I got from him....

We check the game before we ship & put the warranty sticker. Please go ahead and send the game back to the address below with a note inside which has your ebay user id, the auction number and the reason for the return. Once we receive the item we will take care of the exchange/return. Please make sure warranty sticker is intact. You can ship us by usps first class 6oz.

TAMPER/SAFETY SEAL(S) ARE PLACED ON THE ITEM ITSELF, IF THE TAMPER SEAL(S) ON THIS ITEM! NO EXCEPTIONS M IS REMOVED OR BROKEN, ALL SALES WILL BE FINAL.

Talk about a complete contradiction considering I removed the little "white sticker" (how I could have known it was a "tamper seal" is beyond me) because I felt the sticker was causing the problem due to other past experiences with DVDs. I told him in my previous email that the sticker was removed. A reasonable reason as well.

After really looking the disk over there is a crack right in the center of it that is probably the problem and he is unwilling to provide any care. Great customer service there.

05-13-2008, 03:31 PM
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12150126 VARSITY	Birthday gift from ebay Got my son Rock Band off of ebay for his birthday. DAMN DISC IS UNPLAYABLE. What a load of CRAP!!!!! I have purchased several games from Ebay and HALF.com and NEVER had an issue with one of them. Now, the one we buy for his birthday is the one that doesn't work. NEVER AGAIN!!!
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05-13-2008, 05:53 PM	#18
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12150126 VARSITY	Of course, I am also worried that if I go buy another copy and it doesn't work then I am in the hole for 2 games and not just one. Any of your Topeka chaps be willing to let me try your copy in my machine so I can be certain a better copy will work before I fork out the money again? Lzen? __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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05-13-2008, 08:54 PM	#20
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-649308	GURU, just sent you another PM. I wonder if this seller will still fix your problem. How long ago did you email him about this? __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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05-13-2008, 10:36 PM	#22
HMc from the very deep south. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia. Casino cash: $9944900	Holy Shit, the guy hasnt returned your emails in like 6 hours and you start to freak out? It's ebay dude, if you want to be able to solve stuff on your own time you gotta buy from a retailer. There's a reason ebay is cheaper.
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05-13-2008, 11:14 PM	#24
Moobs Starter Join Date: Apr 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	Try this.
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05-14-2008, 04:14 AM	#28
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8697996	Looks like that may just be a bad disc. Was it already used? or brand new? it could also be that the guy that is selling them, got a hold of a batch that some were good and some were not and you just got the game that was not good.
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05-14-2008, 02:07 PM	#30
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12150126 VARSITY	Here is the response I got from him.... We check the game before we ship & put the warranty sticker. Please go ahead and send the game back to the address below with a note inside which has your ebay user id, the auction number and the reason for the return. Once we receive the item we will take care of the exchange/return. Please make sure warranty sticker is intact. You can ship us by usps first class 6oz. TAMPER/SAFETY SEAL(S) ARE PLACED ON THE ITEM ITSELF, IF THE TAMPER SEAL(S) ON THIS ITEM! NO EXCEPTIONS M IS REMOVED OR BROKEN, ALL SALES WILL BE FINAL. Talk about a complete contradiction considering I removed the little "white sticker" (how I could have known it was a "tamper seal" is beyond me) because I felt the sticker was causing the problem due to other past experiences with DVDs. I told him in my previous email that the sticker was removed. A reasonable reason as well. After really looking the disk over there is a crack right in the center of it that is probably the problem and he is unwilling to provide any care. Great customer service there. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
Posts: 65,736