Fire Emblem on EBay

[Banditfromva]

I've been looking for Fire Emblem for the GBA on Ebay. I'm seeing a lot of listings for about 9.99. But the sellers are based in Hong Kong. I think this could be risky. What advice do anybody have for me? I think that there is a possibility that these are bootlegs of not in English. Or possibly a total rip-off.

 

[DreamSymphony]

Most ebay auctions on ebay for GBA games are bootlegs.... If you can find it at TRU it should be $14.99 right now for the green tag sale... otherwise good luck with ebay

 

[paul6]

Guide to Identifying Bootleg / Pirated Gameboy Advance (GBA) Games

 

[DreamSymphony]

Oh I almost forgot that I have a cart/manual only Fire Emblem available if you're interested

 

[Zack-Morris]

[quote name='paul6']Guide to Identifying Bootleg / Pirated Gameboy Advance (GBA) Games[/QUOTE]

I wish I saw that link earlier. Just received 2 GBA games today from some jerk-ass on E-Bay, and sure enough they were bootlegs. Then the douchebag had the nerve to leave ME negitive feedback for calling him out on it!

 

[Banditfromva]

Thanks. I kinda suspected it all along. I just wanted to ask around to be sure.

 

[DreamSymphony]

File a paypal chargeback on him (assuming you paid with paypal). And report him for piracy.

 

[Zack-Morris]

[quote name='DreamSymphony']File a paypal chargeback on him (assuming you paid with paypal). And report him for piracy.[/QUOTE]

Will do, thanks!

 

[lurknomore]

In the case of GBA carts, buy from Americans...for the most part, this will solve bootlegging issues....and use your common sense.

 

[jlarlee]

[quote name='DreamSymphony']Oh I almost forgot that I have a cart/manual only Fire Emblem available if you're interested [/QUOTE]
I am if no one else has bitten yet

 

[Zack-Morris]

In my case, I bought the titles from a seller in the midwest, who after talking to him seemed to be pretty oblivious to the fact that they were indeed fakes. Regardless, I'm still pretty pissed off, and about to write a demanding, yet polite, e-mail to get the matter resolved. I've had good luck on E-Bay prior to this, so I'm disappointed that this experience may sour that.

 

[wubb]

Wrong forum and wrong icon.

 

[levi333]

I saw two copies at Fred Meyer last weekend. Brand new, sealed, $20. Let me know if you want me to pick you up one.

 

[evo t rex]

[quote name='Banditfromva']I've been looking for Fire Emblem for the GBA on Ebay. I'm seeing a lot of listings for about 9.99. But the sellers are based in Hong Kong. I think this could be risky. What advice do anybody have for me? I think that there is a possibility that these are bootlegs of not in English. Or possibly a total rip-off.[/QUOTE]


I've got a couple US versions still sealed up for sale, if you're interested.

However, shouldn't this be in a different section of CAG?

 

[smickerm]

Yeah, pretty much never buy non-US GBA games. Unfortunately I MUST assume bootleg when I see brand new games like Madagascar out immediately for $10 buy it now. (I see this regularly, really an annoying shame)

 

[asianxcore]

YMMV, but I saw it in the clearance section at a Target for $20 and some change.