WOW, someone just paid $530 for an EMPTY Xbox 360 BOX !! - GoFuckYourself.com

Slick · 11-19-2005, 01:32 AM

I figured that since the Xbox 360s are coming out next week, I'd just have a look to see what they're going for and I stumbled across this auction that was just about to end -

http://cgi.ebay.com/XBOX-360-PREMIUM...cmd ZViewItem

If you read it, it does say in the first sentence that it is the box and it doesn't come with the hard drive, controllers, etc... That is quite devious. Can you imagine not reading that and paying $530, then getting the package in, ripping it open and having an empty box, I'd be pissed.

I guess that it's all about reading the description before bidding.

Mike Okitch · 11-19-2005, 01:36 AM

Buyer beware

adultchica · 11-19-2005, 01:37 AM

Now that is fucked up! I hope the buyer realizes it and charges back. I would take the negative feedback on that one.........that is some bullshit.

DirtyRider · 11-19-2005, 01:37 AM

Ouch, pretty sad. I've seen that happen before, people just need to read what they're getting before buying.

The Truth Hurts · 11-19-2005, 01:39 AM

I've bought empty boxes before.... only on purpose.. (dvd collections where i bought the titles seperately).. but this guy needs a beating.

MrJackMeHoff · 11-19-2005, 01:45 AM

dude thats awesome!

RonUSMC · 11-19-2005, 01:47 AM

Nah, this has been going on for years. They will have to give back the money / account frozen. Remember that eBay owns Paypal also. Its misleading and stated very prominently in their EULA because people that have issues with English cannot understand that box means packaging rather than the actual box itself. I see that constantly.

LiveDose · 11-19-2005, 01:48 AM

What a fuck wad.

woj · 11-19-2005, 01:56 AM

How can people like that sleep at night? wtf?

detoxed · 11-19-2005, 02:38 AM

welcome to ebay

KMR Stitch · 11-19-2005, 03:40 AM

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...d =8233990085

He already left feedback

Babagirls · 11-19-2005, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonUSMC

Nah, this has been going on for years. They will have to give back the money / account frozen. Remember that eBay owns Paypal also. Its misleading and stated very prominently in their EULA because people that have issues with English cannot understand that box means packaging rather than the actual box itself. I see that constantly.

ya, i see it all the time now too.
get this Laptop Picture for $1,000 and people bid on it thinkin its a laptop...its just a picture they're bidding on.

there was a case just like that in court (i read it a couple weeks ago), even though it was CLEARLY advertised as a PICTURE of a laptop, the people who bid on it won the case cuz the guy was intentually trying to mislead the buyers.

dont worry, the stupid person who won the action will get their money back. and tomorrow, it all starts over again.

Vitasoy · 11-19-2005, 04:12 AM

That's what they get for not reading

Screaming · 11-19-2005, 06:00 AM

Now there are going to be 10 copycats out of this thread lol.

iBanker · 11-19-2005, 06:01 AM

That guy should be shot. How does he/she live with themselve(s)?

iggysick · 11-19-2005, 06:03 AM

What a bargain!

xclusive · 11-19-2005, 06:09 AM

I miss the old ebay when it was fun and not just full of scammers

Radik · 11-19-2005, 06:55 AM

why do you think it's empty?.. i think he has no xbox's and he's trying to presell them.. lame.

Radik · 11-19-2005, 06:56 AM

rofl.. never mind

$5 submissions · 11-19-2005, 07:04 AM

Wasn't there a thread about some dude selling a picture of a HUGE HDTV TV Set? And it's already bid up to hundreds of dollars...

Satisfaction · 11-19-2005, 07:10 AM

yeh thats just sad :/

teksonline · 11-19-2005, 07:17 AM

nope, you bid, its a legal binding contract, playstation 2's started this and the shit was all over the news, the dude had to pay 500 bucks for the box and Ebay said it's a perfectly legal transaction...

however i do notice a few things here that can get the seller in trouble
specifying box is Brand New,

(how can it be brand new if it was opened and contents removed?)
and also going out of the way to describe contents of the box
which are overselling/misleading and can be considered fraudulent

sunshynevideo · 11-19-2005, 07:27 AM

Scammers like this should be hung by their balls and an auction began to see just how long they should be hung there.

gangbangjoe · 11-19-2005, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MrJackMeHoff

dude thats awesome!

MickeyG · 11-19-2005, 07:37 AM

this has been going on for years. I remember hearing about it when the ps2 came out. Still funny as shit though

Quagmire · 11-19-2005, 08:07 AM

What a fucking douchebag. He's giving loads of detail about a XBOX360 even though he's stated it isn't coming with the packaging. Shouldn't he be giving details about what he's selling? Scamming motherfucker.

Sosa · 11-19-2005, 08:20 AM

LOL, buyer should have read the whole fucking description. They are going to be pissed off!

JoeMeca · 11-19-2005, 09:40 AM

thats so fucked up!

Jer · 11-19-2005, 09:46 AM

Fucking scammers!

I see this all the time with "wholesale lists"

fetishblog · 11-19-2005, 09:50 AM

That's hilarious. It's not the seller's fault that nobody in this country can read.

J-$ · 11-19-2005, 09:57 AM

quite brilliant, honestly. scammer, yes, but a smart one. paired up to an incredibly stupid customer

SmokeyTheBear · 11-19-2005, 11:15 AM

You gotta do smaller scams to not get noticed..

500 CIGARETTE LIGHTERS FOR $10

Then send them 10 packs of matches.

Scott McD · 11-19-2005, 11:29 AM

The people bidding were dumb, but the guys still a fucking asshat...

uno · 11-19-2005, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Okitch

Buyer beware

Caveat Emptor indeed.

This is an old trick I remember from back when the xbox and ps2 were launched. Probably even older than that.

adonthenet · 11-19-2005, 03:08 PM

damn thats soo sad!

Maxy · 11-21-2005, 02:30 PM

Seller is 10% dick, 90% schemer

Buyer is 100% moron

Doctor Dre · 11-21-2005, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-$

quite brilliant, honestly. scammer, yes, but a smart one. paired up to an incredibly stupid customer

This has been going on for years ...

Doctor Dre · 11-21-2005, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

You gotta do smaller scams to not get noticed..

500 CIGARETTE LIGHTERS FOR $10

Then send them 10 packs of matches.

ROFL that one is pretty damn good ;)

Jennyfer · 11-21-2005, 03:10 PM

what a scam, i'll be so piss.

11-19-2005, 01:32 AM	#1
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	WOW, someone just paid $530 for an EMPTY Xbox 360 BOX !! I figured that since the Xbox 360s are coming out next week, I'd just have a look to see what they're going for and I stumbled across this auction that was just about to end - http://cgi.ebay.com/XBOX-360-PREMIUM...cmd ZViewItem If you read it, it does say in the first sentence that it is the box and it doesn't come with the hard drive, controllers, etc... That is quite devious. Can you imagine not reading that and paying $530, then getting the package in, ripping it open and having an empty box, I'd be pissed. I guess that it's all about reading the description before bidding.

11-19-2005, 01:36 AM	#2
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11-19-2005, 01:37 AM	#3
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11-19-2005, 01:37 AM	#4
DirtyRider Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 819	Ouch, pretty sad. I've seen that happen before, people just need to read what they're getting before buying. __________________ hello

11-19-2005, 01:45 AM	#6
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11-19-2005, 01:39 AM	#5
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,304	I've bought empty boxes before.... only on purpose.. (dvd collections where i bought the titles seperately).. but this guy needs a beating.

11-19-2005, 01:47 AM	#7
RonUSMC Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 183	Nah, this has been going on for years. They will have to give back the money / account frozen. Remember that eBay owns Paypal also. Its misleading and stated very prominently in their EULA because people that have issues with English cannot understand that box means packaging rather than the actual box itself. I see that constantly. __________________ We are looking for Beta testers! [ICQ] 153 - 44 - 389 (lowest ICQ # around?) 10 years at Microsoft,Former AVNer,in Chatsworth,Working in Porn (DVD,film) finally moving it all to the Web

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11-19-2005, 06:55 AM	#18
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11-19-2005, 06:56 AM	#19
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11-19-2005, 07:04 AM	#20
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11-19-2005, 07:10 AM	#21
Satisfaction WootWootCash.com Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 10,900	yeh thats just sad :/

11-19-2005, 07:17 AM	#22
teksonline So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At My Desk Posts: 2,904	nope, you bid, its a legal binding contract, playstation 2's started this and the shit was all over the news, the dude had to pay 500 bucks for the box and Ebay said it's a perfectly legal transaction... however i do notice a few things here that can get the seller in trouble specifying box is Brand New, (how can it be brand new if it was opened and contents removed?) and also going out of the way to describe contents of the box which are overselling/misleading and can be considered fraudulent

11-19-2005, 07:27 AM	#23
sunshynevideo Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sin City Baby! Posts: 360	Scammers like this should be hung by their balls and an auction began to see just how long they should be hung there.

11-19-2005, 07:37 AM	#25
MickeyG Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,134	this has been going on for years. I remember hearing about it when the ps2 came out. Still funny as shit though

11-19-2005, 08:07 AM	#26
Quagmire Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stinkin' up your bathroom Posts: 6,490	What a fucking douchebag. He's giving loads of detail about a XBOX360 even though he's stated it isn't coming with the packaging. Shouldn't he be giving details about what he's selling? Scamming motherfucker. __________________

11-19-2005, 08:20 AM	#27
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	LOL, buyer should have read the whole fucking description. They are going to be pissed off!

11-19-2005, 09:40 AM	#28
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11-19-2005, 09:46 AM	#29
Jer God is Brazilian Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 10,601	Fucking scammers! I see this all the time with "wholesale lists"

11-19-2005, 09:50 AM	#30
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11-19-2005, 09:57 AM	#31
J-$ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,090	quite brilliant, honestly. scammer, yes, but a smart one. paired up to an incredibly stupid customer __________________

11-19-2005, 11:15 AM	#32
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11-19-2005, 11:29 AM	#33
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11-19-2005, 03:08 PM	#35
adonthenet Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,753	damn thats soo sad!

11-21-2005, 02:30 PM	#36
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11-21-2005, 03:10 PM	#39
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