LeeJ07

I feel bad for the guy to be completely honest. $180 is $180. I'm not entirely sure what happened here before my arrival between the two of you, but I know it must be something for there to be a "strike one" in the first place. I'm not taking into consideration what happened before I joined the site on August 13th of this year.

Since my arrival, I have noticed that LeeJ07 has been making somewhat negative posts. I feel I'm not in a position to complain about this negativity as I have also had my negative moments on the site. For the past month and a half or so, I have done my fair share of complaining about my video games that I had been grounded from as well as some family issues that we are currently having. I'm deeply sorry if that has put any of you in a bad mood. I'll try to stay more positive in the future.

From my time here, I hadn't experienced anything bad about Lee until today when he started going off on everyone for convincing him to file a complaint with PayPal. That wasn't cool. People were only trying to help you.

As for the scam site, I feel we should let him be. It was his mistake and his loss, and it's also not cool to rub it in his face. I mean, sure, it's not the smartest thing to do, but it was his money he wasted.

@HDN Granted my original one still works, for now. It's almost half a decade old, though.

But the reason I was buying a new one was the decorative design on the front has been bubbling, peeling, and now flaking off, and there's no way to stop the deterioration. So granted, yeah, I'm replacing it for a mostly purely cosmetic issue. But it's a cosmetic issue that can't be fixed and keeps getting progressively worse.

Also, yeah, should've been more careful. I'd just been conditioned in the past to trust Google ads, because I've bought stuff off them many times before, and they were always legit. I actually thought they were curated by Google to weed out obvious scams, but now I know that's very much not the case.

Every post you make Lee you have your toe right on the line of inferring that: 1.) You have a problem that 2.) is no fault of your own of course, and 3.) you make sympathy posts inferring that you want / need our Members to fix your problems for you by sending you game systems, contributing to your collection, sending money etc. THAT IS DONE. 

The only reason I was in the market for a new 3DS was because the painted decoration on the front of my original model was bubbling up and flaking off.

But, my 3DS is a limited edition, and identical replacements could go for up to $400 bucks on eBay. That's why I originally decided to get a different model that was cheaper.

Got lucky and found a working version of the same limited edition as mine from Canada for the equivalent if $195 USD, though, and I consider that reasonable enough that I bought it.

When I transfer my data over, it'll be like I'm still using the exact same 3DS, which means a lot to me.

I felt the same way. I transferred my data from my old, broken 3DS XL to my, at the time, shiny New 3DS XL.

Lee, you really need to start being more wary of the things you spend money on. Unless from a reputable dealer with lots of good feedback look elsewhere. Now, don't get me wrong, I have ordered many things in past from Aliexpress and similar sites but I know first it will take forever to arrive, I accept that but as for the item I read  every detail clearly and make sure the specific seller has a lot of good feedback and ratings before even considering placing the order. I hope everything gets resolved but please just remember the old advice BUYER BEWARE, I hate saying this but it has served me well, these days just assume everything is geared toward taking your money if you are not careful. Now, you have protection ordering from sites like Ebay or Amazon (though still only buy from well rated sellers with good feedback on there) but otherwise it's literally a jungle and we are the prey. 

Why are you ordering Nintendo DS systems off a Chinese scam site?

Didn't look like a scam site. There was nothing that openly screamed "this is fake." It came from a Google ad, too, which I used to think were pretty well curated. I've bought lots of things from Google ads, they've always been legit in the past. There is a first time for everything, though.

Anyway, I checked multiple pages of the site, looked at the prices, which were all right around proper retail prices for refurbished systems, checked their "About Us" page, and nothing raised a red flag.

The consoles that got wet might be OK. Give them time to dry out. Might take a month or two but they might still work. Glad you guys are alright.

Things are settling down a bit. The tree is being removed today. In better news, I managed to ascertain that my games are all apparently fine, aside from several cases getting wet. My Wii and PS2 are sitting out to dry. Sadly, my two VCS's had water literally pouring out of them. Hopefully they weren't destroyed, but 40 year old electronics? It probably isn't too good.

VCS systems are built like tanks! But you could help them out. Remove the screws and pull the mainboard out. Use compressed air of some kind or a blow dryer to dry off the board. At least try to dry off the cart slot...it would most likely rust before other components.

Ditto!!!

Happy belated!!

Thanks, everyone, belatedly!

Farewell, best handheld. You will be missed. So many memories.

It's not all bad news.  There are literally millions of consoles and games out there (both new and used) to buy and enjoy. 

My favorite handheld is the good old DS-Lite, and I find games for that all the time. 

I love the 3D effect on the New 3DS. It finally worked very well, and I always leave it on to the max setting. 

Here.

https://monroe.craigslist.org/search/ela?query=20"+tv&search_distance=50&postal=71295

Here's a free 40" to a good home.

https://jackson.craigslist.org/ele/d/jackson-40-inch-toshiba-tv/6780729979.html

And here's the search I used.  You might keep an eye on it.

https://monroe.craigslist.org/search/ela?query=crt+tv&search_distance=100&postal=71295

If you are brave, here's an eBay search for some  TVs.  Hope this helps.  Good luck finding one!

https://www.ebay.com/b/CRT-TVs/11071/bn_751204

Oh no Lee, I’m so sorry to hear that. My sincere condolences to you & your family. 😔

With deepest sympathy...sorry for your loss.  I felt lost when I lost my mother.  She was only 40.  I had to find strength in my sadness.  What snapped me out of it was doing things that would make my mother proud of me.  Maybe that will help you later on down the road.

Prayers sent out to you and your family in your time of need.

So sorry to hear Lee. I lost my Mom quite a few years ago. I always made her laugh when she was mad at me about something, I miss that.

Prayers your way & sharing tears

You're correct, RD. 

3DS is region locked for 3DS games, but DS games from all regions work on it just fine. I actually already have two other Euro DS games that work perfectly. 

In this case, I'm just consistently getting a message that says "No Game Card Inserted" every single time I load this new game. I'm familiar with the message because it actually pops up frequently when a card is not seated against the contacts properly, but usually removing and then re-inserting the game fixes it. Sometimes a game has dirty contacts, but I've already tried cleaning the contacts three times, too, and that's not doing it, either.

I've literally never found a DS game that's completely dead before, so I'm kind of at a loss. It's not showing any signs of abuse or damage, so I literally cannot imagine what's wrong with it. I'm about to crack it open, though, and look inside.

Cracked it open, interior is clean. 

I can only assume that the main chip is bad, which is such a vanishingly rare thing, but eh. As far as I can tell, it can't be fixed.

If you can't work out a resolution with the seller directly, you should use ebay's process and report that the product is defective. You should be able to get a full refund via ebay.

Happy birthday!!!!!

Happy Birthday Lee!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEE!

Oh, I already have a Switch, lol. I bought it on sale from Toys R Us last year when it was going out of business. 

It was only 5% off, unfortunately, but hey, a discount is a discount.

To my understanding, the Wii U no longer has online support including the virtual console.  Any prepurchased content, even by a previous owner, is no longer downloadable.  Nintendo turned off their servers for the DS/DSi/Wii/Wii U consoles at the end of last month.  However, I'm not sure about the Wii U (I've thought about one, too) but there are some software modifications that can be done to a Wii to get it back online.

I got lucky with my used Wii as it mysteriously came with two digital games...Tetris Party and Super Mario World (SNES).  I still have them and they still work, just no online support.  I was using Netflix on my Wii on a SDTV but even Netflix said it would no longer work once Nintendo pulled the plug.

WiiU is still online as of now. In fact, they released a NEW game on the WiiU Eshop just last week. Shocking, I know.

Great!

It works great.

Nice! I love my NES!

Dang, I wish I did, but I only have one Gamecube controller. I'll just have to troll Ebay or the local game store when I have time, but either of those options will likely cost more than I'd really like to pay. Sadly, PS2 controllers pretty much never show up at the thrift stores around here.

I'm guessing my PS2 controller got wet or somehow damaged back when the tree fell on the house, I don't know, but none of the four action switches on the right side work anymore. Bizarrely, the d-pad and analog stick on the left side work just fine.

I have tons of PS controllers but not sure how many PS2 controllers I have. I'll look and may have a 3rd party model. Hmm...can you take things apart comfortably? You might try taking the PS2 controller apart and cleaning the carbon contacts on the button pads and the flex circuit inside. That might work.

To give you an idea, for a Dreamcast 2/ 2 controllers and all the hookups I generally charge $45.

I don't really want to sell it, and I believe it does work, but I just feel like it's going to waste here in my collection. I really want to use it, but I've had it over a year now, and games and accessories for it are just too expensive for my budget.

Just my 2 cents but hold onto it! I mean it will be hard to sell for anything worth while untested and by itself and if you ever come across the accessories you need you WILL kick yourself for having let it go for next to nothing. Games can be downloaded and burned to CD-r for play on the majority of Dreamcasts as well including retail titles, homebrew, emulators etc.

Well, that is the nature of things.  As the retro market grows, demand goes up, and prices go up. 

As for speculation...it sucks.  But those people are taking a risk. 

@LeeJ07 I agree those prices are astronomical! Where specifically is the fraud that you're referring to? Was there a specific incident of fraud? Rip-off report? "Bubbles" are not necessarily fraudulent any more than trends or pet rocks. I think the current price of gas the past few months is "fraudulent"

@Justin I'll link the video here. 

It's a bit of a long watch, over 50 minutes, but the video creator went extremely in depth following the money and laid it all out much more succinctly than I'd be able to.

This is the link: https://youtu.be/rvLFEh7V18A

If you get one you better show pics, mister!  LOL

Have you also thought about adding one of those new Sega Genesis classic consoles to your *NEW* collection?  If you have it I would.  I also hear now is the time to start collecting for the Wii U so you might jot that one down.

Yes, I already intend to replace my Wii U. I literally just got a Wii U at the end of March, and come September it's destroyed, forcing me to start all over again.

Sadly, I got talked into just getting a regular Disk System before I saw your replies here, so doesn't look like there will be a Twin Famicom in my future anytime soon.

Some of the best RPGs are on that system. If you can splurge for it Final Fantasy IX is solid. There's tons on that system!

Final Fantasy Tactics is also great for PS1.

I love FF, but just never could get into FF8. FF 9 is my personal fave for the PS1. Tactics is very solid!

Thanks!

Happy Birfus Lee!

A little late, Happy Birthday!

Good luck with that

Look in the CD section of Goodwill. And do not be afraid to buy the 2K sports games that came with the console. They are great.

Ever thought about getting Spider-Man for the Dreamcast? I really like that game, which you can also find for the PC, PS1, and N64. I don't know if the Dreamcast version has the weird glitches that the PC version has though, so you might want to look into that. I've never played Dreamcast, so I don't know much about it.

Take care, stay safe chill out with gaming. 

Take care! Reaction to infection seems all over the spectrum—here’s hoping it goes over like a minor cold 🍀

Fortunately, none of us are really showing any symptoms, though I think my congestion has grown more pronounced. But, that could be allergies.

If the game is working correctly and is as described, I hope you would consider revising that negative feedback you left the eBay seller who it seems like was selling to you in good faith and is probably a good seller 

Yup, those games you can only play on a DS or DS Lite! Isn't that the weirdest thing? Those DSi enhanced games and 3DS games are the only reigon-locked Nintendo handheld games.

@Justin I've been trying to.

I sent the seller two messages now explaining that it was a knee-jerk reaction and I'd like to fix it.

Unfortunately, the way Ebay works, I cannot actually revise my feedback unless and until the seller sends me a request to do so.

And so far he's yet to reply.

Happy birthday Lee!  Carpe Annum - seize the year.  

Wish I was 30 again! Happy Birthday Lee! 

@LeeJ07 I thought you were around 18-19 🤯 I hope you had a wonderful birthday Lee

Happy Holidays @LeeJ07!! ❄️☃️

Happy Holidays 🎅

You too, Lee. :)

Sweet!

Took advantage of the Toys R Us liquidation sale.

I got no games, though

Carpe diem, Lee. 

Happy Birthday to you. 

I've had many of those! Happy Birthday Lee. 

A little late but Happy late Birthday!  I missed this some how.  

Grab a game you can enjoy and pop it in one of those machines you got.  Get out and enjoy yourself if nothing else.  Go watch a movie you've been wanting to see.  Find a place that might have an old pinball machine and try it out.  There's got to be something to do to break the boredom.