tailGator Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 This one's for only 2 of the carts pictured. Very misleading... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3048838908 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 The people who dont read the auction are the ones that deserve to be ripped off. Read the auction, and you will get what he discibes. He is praying off of stupid people, yes, but both sides are at fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xulchris Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 It's amazing what some people will do to just make an extra buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 The way that auction is presented is definitely misleading. He has a nice picture of 24 games, and the title, "ATARI 2600 VINTAGE VIDEO GAME GAMES LOT!!!" Then there is a list of all the games in the description. Only in the second sentence does he mention you get to pick from two games. That's some "lot", geesh. To say nothing of using the term "very rare" to describe the games. The only title in that lot approaching rare is Pooyan. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpendTooMuchOnAtari Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 This one's for only 2 of the carts pictured. Very misleading...http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3048838908 I had to email them, that auction is silly! See below. Enter your questions and send an email to bisconinja: To: bisconinja From: youpaymybills Bcc to myself: youpaymybills Uncheck if you do not want to send a copy of this email to yourself Subject: Question to seller regarding eBay Item # 3048838908 Item: ATARI 2600 VINTAGE VIDEO GAME GAMES LOT !!! Message: Your auction is very misleading. You show that nice picture of all of those games and then put Game Lot in the title and then you say...pick 2!? Hardly a "lot" of games! Sad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpendTooMuchOnAtari Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 This one's for only 2 of the carts pictured. Very misleading...http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3048838908 His reply: Thanks for your interest in my item. I fail to see exactly how myauction is misleading. 2 games constitutes a lot and the picture is there to illustrate the condition of all of the titles. It clearly states in the auction that you get to pick 2. I have already had happy customers bid on the games in this fashion. Take care. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I hate to sound like Clinton but this reminds me of "It depends on what the word IS is"....sigh.... Methinks he is defining the word "lot" in a way that numerous auctions do: a LOT of 2 games, a LOT of 4 gaming manuals, LOT of 3 space games, etc.. most of us would see the title and pictures and consider everything there as a LOT of Atari games or a game LOT or alot of games. But I agree it could be misleading. I was always told to read the fine print and I do. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 It doesn't really matter if it's misleading or not, it's still against eBay policy: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listin...ing-choice.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpendTooMuchOnAtari Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 It doesn't really matter if it's misleading or not, it's still against eBay policy:http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-choice.html Good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 So auctions such as this: eBay Auction are illegal. Not misleading but illegal under eBay rules. Interesting. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 It doesn't really matter if it's misleading or not, it's still against eBay policy:http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-choice.html Nice - perhaps someone should report this auction. Any why does eBay make it harder and harder to find this info, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I just reported this auction and urge others to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I won't mention the other thing this guy is doing to pray on the bidders who are otherwise otherwise oblivious to deception. But hey, he has 100% pos. feedback, so he must be doing something right???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I won't mention the other thing this guy is doing to pray on the bidders who are otherwise otherwise oblivious to deception. It wouldn't have something to do with the fact that he is charging $4.00 to ship 2 carts by Media Mail would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I won't mention the other thing this guy is doing to pray on the bidders who are otherwise otherwise oblivious to deception. It wouldn't have something to do with the fact that he is charging $4.00 to ship 2 carts by Media Mail would it? NOOOOOOoooooo!!!! Nothing at all wrong with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xulchris Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 So are any two carts worth $20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailGator Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 So are any two carts worth $20? I guess Pooyan is worth @ $15 by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 This is why I read every auction carefully. I've seen some stupid sellers, but that one's a bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantone56 Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 looks like the auction got shut down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 looks like the auction got shut down It did? Looks like it just ended to me with a winner. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 I won't mention the other thing this guy is doing to pray on the bidders who are otherwise otherwise oblivious to deception. It wouldn't have something to do with the fact that he is charging $4.00 to ship 2 carts by Media Mail would it? Pshaw. While browsing auctions earlier today I happened across a loose Doom 64 with a $6.50 shipping charge. Fook dat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GitarooMan98 Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Well, this isnt as bad as the guy who was selling cds with roms on them for about 60$. Dragon worrior I, II, and III, except now you can play them on your computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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