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  1. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

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

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  2. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      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.

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  3. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      According to the USPS package tracker I'm suscribed to, there IS a package coming from China that I just noticed today.

      I already know what packages I'm expecting from eBay, and none are coming from China, so I highly suspect this is the scam package that they've sent out that DEFINITELY won't have a 3DS inside it.

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  4. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      This was a really good scam, though.

      The prices they listed were good, but not TOO GOOD. 

      They were just what you'd expect from the secondary market, but slightly less than ebay, so it definitely didn't have that whole "too good to be true" vibe going on.

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  5. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      No, I still have my original 3DS. 

      I actually just lucked out and found an identical model on ebay that works, and is selling for a much more reasonable price than usual, so I pounced on it.

      I've opened a dispute through Paypal, so we'll see how it goes.

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  6. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      So yeah, I was definitely scammed.

      Turns out this is a very common issue with that website.

      So, off to Paypal I go.

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  7. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      The link I followed was this: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://kaileyshops.myshopify.com/products/new-nintendo-3ds-xl-new-galaxy-refurbished/&usg=AFQjCNG_rYd7uaz5qrG6cEo6osbvMkP0w

      It came from a Google ad, of all places, which further made me believe it was legit.

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  8. LeeJ07

    Thinking I might have got scammed out of over $100 dollars with that replacement 3DS I ordered two weeks ago.

    Started getting concerned because it hasn't arrived in the mail, so I checked the store and it doesn't exist anymore, which is the biggest red flag.

    It looked completely legit, and the prices weren't ridiculously cheap, so it didn't raise any alarms to me, but it looks like it may have a very well-crafted scam site. I'll give it another week just to be sure, but then I'll contact Paypal for a refund.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      Checking my Gmail, looks like they didn't, which should have been the first red flag, but eh, I expected it might be delayed a bit, so I stopped checking after I made the "purchase," and just now looked again.

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  9. LeeJ07

    After nearly a decade, Nintendo has finally officially discontinued the 3DS.

    "Goodnight, Sweet Prince..."

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      You should get one. So many great games, so many RPGs, and fully backwards compatible with DS games.

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  10. LeeJ07

    Since I've now got an extra $3k sitting in my bank account, since most necessities have been taken care of, I'm actually starting to look into maybe snagging a few rarer hardware pieces for my *New* collection.

    I'm looking at either a Famicom Disk System or a Twin Famicom to start. 

    Any suggestions from you guys?

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      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.

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  11. RickR

    I got a pretty nice original NES today from a friend! 

    NES from Todd 001.JPG

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      I miss my boxed NES.

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  12. LeeJ07

    My house is burning down. Everybody is safe, but my entire videogame collection is destroyed.

  13. LeeJ07

    Hey guys, if anybody here gets METV, tonight at 10 EST, 9 CST there's an episode of a show called "Collector's Call" in which a video game collector shows off his massive collection, which includes such rarities as a Sega Neptune prototype. 

    Figured you guys would be interested.

  14. Justin

    🤔 If you could change ONE thing about 2600 Pac-Man what would it be?

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      Literally everything.

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  15. MaximumRD

    It's APRIL 1 st Fools! Be careful out there....TRUST NO ONE ! 

  16. LeeJ07

    My local Gamestop has a pre-owned WiiU that I've had my eyes on for several weeks now, so I've decided to save up enough to buy it. I've got almost half the asking price of $129.99 now, and hope to have the other half by March. 

    I really want to get into the WiiU Virtual Console before Ninty eventually pulls the plug on it.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

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

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  17. LeeJ07

    My local Gamestop has a pre-owned WiiU that I've had my eyes on for several weeks now, so I've decided to save up enough to buy it. I've got almost half the asking price of $129.99 now, and hope to have the other half by March. 

    I really want to get into the WiiU Virtual Console before Ninty eventually pulls the plug on it.

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      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.

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  18. MaximumRD

    You know it saddens me that SEGA has never matched the quality / quantity / fun that they generated back in the 8-16 bit era. 😐

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      I love Dreamcast. Sadly mine is starting to get finicky about reading discs. It won't play half my games anymore.

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  19. Justin

    Chatroom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Friday evening! Join us!

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      When does it start?

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  20. Justin

    Chatroom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Friday evening! Join us!

    1. LeeJ07

      LeeJ07

      Is that tonight?

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  21. LeeJ07

    Got my hands on a couple of used Xbox 360s this week, but there's no controllers. If anybody here has one extra, I'd be willing to pay a reasonable amount for it. (Gamestop and Ebay are too expensive, I've already discovered.)

  22. LeeJ07

    Finally got a Nintendo Switch!!!

  23. LeeJ07

    Finally got a Nintendo Switch!!!

  24. LeeJ07

    Decided to dip my toes into the world of import gaming. Just bought myself a Bandai Wonderswan Color on Ebay.

  25. MaximumRD

    Random memory - Back in the day as a kid I would be thankful of 2600 carts in ANY condition even with torn or missing labels, I guess I was more creative and had more time in those days as I would literally create new labels with sticky paper, colored pencils and I would even cover them over top with transparent sticky tape in an attempt to preserve / protect my work. While they were hardly magnificent works of art they were creative and original and damn I wish I had kept them over the years.

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