RickR

Did you try to work it out with the seller first? 

The 3DS is region locked.  It is possible the game will not work on any North American 3DS. 
 
 

Suggestion:  Asteroids level 8/a! 

Looks can be deceiving. 
 

Suggestion:  Asteroids level 8/a! 

That's right! We hit our one year I/O anniversary! 🍾
 

Incredibly done.  I look forward to seeing the games in more detail.
 

I had a few cases where the item arrived damaged or didn't match the condition described. I always offered the seller that I'd keep it for a partial refund, and they've always accepted my proposal for a partial refund (usually around $5 on $15-$20 item). I usually don't do this and will just accept the item and go on with my life but have complained in a few instance. In this case, I wouldn't bother with USPS either as Rick suggested. I'd suggest going directly to ebay and reporting that the item arrived damaged and you want a full refund.
A month ago, I bought an Xbox 360 game on ebay. It was supposed to be in "good" condition, but when I got it, most of the cover had water damage. The angle and lighting of the photos in the listing did not show the damage nor was it disclosed. I notified the seller and provided photos. I offered to keep it if he gave me $12 refund (it was $20 + $4 shipping), but he asked me to return it for full refund  instead (although the listing indicated that the seller does not accept returns).
At that point, I didn't want to interact directly with the seller, and I triggered ebay's return process. It was very smooth and fast. I was a little surprised to see that the shipping cost would be refunded and ebay even provided a free return shipping label. In all my years of purchasing from ebay, this was my first return. As a consumer, ebay's return process gave me confidence.

Absolutely.
I have another friend that had an ebay issue today.  They bought an old 50's board game.  The seller taped the board game box up, slapped a label on it, and shipped it like that!  Can you even believe it?  They ruined the box!  But, when my friend complained, they gave him a full refund and told him to keep the game.  In that case, it sucks, but it's worth leaving a positive feedback because they made things right. 
 

I had a case I mentioned in the "recent finds" forum thread.  I bought 3 SMS games.  Two of them had the wrong game in the casing.  I was able to salvage two of the three.  I contacted the seller, and they gave me a 1/3 partial refund.  Very fair.  I left a positive. 
 

I had a case I mentioned in the "recent finds" forum thread.  I bought 3 SMS games.  Two of them had the wrong game in the casing.  I was able to salvage two of the three.  I contacted the seller, and they gave me a 1/3 partial refund.  Very fair.  I left a positive. 
 

Absolutely.
I have another friend that had an ebay issue today.  They bought an old 50's board game.  The seller taped the board game box up, slapped a label on it, and shipped it like that!  Can you even believe it?  They ruined the box!  But, when my friend complained, they gave him a full refund and told him to keep the game.  In that case, it sucks, but it's worth leaving a positive feedback because they made things right. 
 

Thanks @RickR! I appreciate the perspective. 
While I know eBay would probably have supported any claim, I gave him an opportunity to take some responsibility. I just left my first negative feedback since opening my account in 1998.  It's not something I take lightly because I know how that can impact sales. But there are reasons for the feedback system. And this type of seller is one. 

I wouldn't bother with a USPS claim, as that will go nowhere.  It will just be a waste of time.  Open a case with ebay.
And I would absolutely leave a negative if the seller doesn't resolve it properly.  A partial refund is very fair. 

welcome back.

Looks good.  Cheers.
 

@RickR no pain. He's just very tanned. It'll probably take a couple of years for it to fade 😆 Else, we need a trip to Hawaii for him to tan the rest of his body.

Pizza Time Theatre. 

Do you guys have an air purifier inside your apartment?  I have a couple of little desktop units in our house, and they work very well when the wildfire smoke gets really bad.  They are "HEPA" rated, but the nice thing is that the filters can just be vacuumed and re-used.  I have such terrible allergies, and those things really help in keeping the air clean. 
And PS - how is your eye?
 

Suggestion:  Become a Zamboni driver.  You could say "Stay Frosty" after every session. 
 

It's not too late. 
 

Suggestion:  Become a Zamboni driver.  You could say "Stay Frosty" after every session. 
 

A few weeks ago, I was a chaperone for the high school senior graduation party. I was assigned to the Gold bus. When we were ready to leave, I stood up and said, "Gold Leader standing by" 🤣 Only the other chaperone appreciated my Star Wars reference 🤣

It's not too late. 
 

Yes, we sure have gone through a lot over the past 18 months. Including all the weird weather we've been seeing, there has been a lot of firsts and new things to go along with pandemic living.
New router and printer sound good. I switched router a couple of years ago when one of my kids complained about lag during his online gaming sessions. A while back, I also got a Brothers laser printer that supports wireless printing. It worked well for a while, but now the wireless printing doesn't work, so we bring the laptop to it and use USB connection.
Personally, I'm glad to see that remote working seems to be here to stay. On a personal level, it means I don't have to get a car when son number 2 starts college next year.