icemanxp300 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Long story short, I was contacted on my etsy account by a member letting me know my image for nes flinstones 2 reproduction was being used to sell a game represented as original. Well I do not like people using my images especially when they are selling something as original when it clearly is not. Needless to say after about 4 emails back and forth w/him threatening me to not mess with him, I finally was able to persuade him to get his own damn picture. When I say persuade I mean not nicely. Well now he has a new picture. The problem is during our conversation he admitted he was selling a reproduction game. I know this piece of shit is ripping someone off w/his 2 feedback. I even opened a case against him by phone and told them to read my emails but ebay still has this POS listing active. http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Flintstones-The-Surprise-at-Dinosaur-Peak-Nintendo-Entertainment-System-/322335152955?hash=item4b0cac1b3b:g:Cr0AAOSwo4pYMnQQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) At least he removed your image. As for the poor souls bidding on this crap, unfortunately there is not much you'll be able to do I am afraid. Ebay wants to make money and they will from his sale...even at the expense of the buyer getting shafted. They will probably turn a blind eye to your case. The best and only thing you can do is post around and let people know it is not a legit copy. Maybe post on NintendoAge as well. This is why I try my best to keep buying/selling/trading in trusted gaming circles like right here on AA. Ebay is the bottom of the barrel nowadays. There is still a need for Ebay of course, but I do everything I can to get my dealings done outside of it first. Edited November 23, 2016 by eightbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulletino Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Out of interest I "asked a question" to the seller asking if it's a repro. His reply "See the pictures..... is original 100%". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Out of interest I "asked a question" to the seller asking if it's a repro. His reply "See the pictures..... is original 100%". You should ask him to see the PCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanxp300 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Out of interest I "asked a question" to the seller asking if it's a repro. His reply "See the pictures..... is original 100%". LOL ask him to take a picture w/his name and date and see what he says. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Out of interest I "asked a question" to the seller asking if it's a repro. His reply "See the pictures..... is original 100%". In eBay message? You can buy it, then open claim and state it is not 100% original but a counterfeit. Open it, I bet it has EPROM and mod. Do a side by side picture with a known genuine NES board using same mapper type and make notations to Flintstone version. With the message there, eBay will side with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Someone got scammed for over $400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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