[Re-posting to make it easier to read. Sorry about that. Can't edit my original post.
If a mod could delete it, I'd appreciate it.
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Good God, has it progressed. Here's my correspondence with him thus far (trust me, it's worth reading):
Dear coinopstore,
I recently purchased Blazing Star for the neo geo, which was listed as original, but this is not the case, as you can see from the attached photos (the high quality photo is an original board, the lower quality is the one you sent me).
- afs189
Dear afs189,
Please return the game for a full refund. All my games are original.
Thanks,
Dear coinopstore,
The first attached photo is an original board, the second is the one you sent me. The board is not original.
Honestly, I'd rather receive a partial refund and keep it, as it does work, but it's not original. And seeing as how that has already been brought to your attention, it's deceptive to list it as original. Actually, I think it might actually qualify as fraud. At any rate, it's definitely against eBay's terms of use.
- afs189
Dear afs189,
According to everything I've ever been told the boards I sell are 100% legit. You can see from my feedback that I've never had a customer say anything different. I will admit I'm not an expert on these boards but the person I purchased them from is and he says they're real.
I don't appreciate you throwing around the word fraud as though I am intentionally trying to mislead people and committing an intentional act.
That being said my only goal on eBay is to keep customers happy, I wouldn't try to mislead you.
What type of discount do you feel would be appropriate? I'll Run it by the owner the company and if she agrees we can move forward.
Thanks,
Dear coinopstore,
From this forum:
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showth...Star-MVS/page2
The issue has been brought to your attention before. According to one user, you messaged him saying "I forwarded your email over to the guy I buy the boards from. I will wait to hear what he has today. I have been buying and selling these boards for years and Ive never had someone say they werent legit. So im not sure why your information is saying they are."
And someone else claims to have settled the same issue with you before even this guy, and another user came in after both of them to complain about this, so for you to say "According to everything I've ever been told the boards I sell are 100% legit" is simply not true. Another user on that thread writes, "100% original like his auction says? No. And he knows this after our dealings," and "The guy is notorious for pleading ignorance. Do a search on the forums and you'll see."
As for the refund, you tell me what you think is reasonable.
- afs189
Dear afs189,
I think $30 is fair.
What do you think?
Dear coinopstore,
I was thinking 50, so why don't we split it at 40?
- afs189
Dear afs189,
That's fine I'll do 40.
Thanks,
Dear coinopstore,
Just to note:
You said: "I don't appreciate you throwing around the word fraud as though I am intentionally trying to mislead people..."
Listing these games as original without caveat when you already know better IS "intentionally trying to mislead people". And it is against eBay's terms of use.
You should really stop doing that.
- afs189
Dear afs189,
I think it would be best if I just refund your purchase, I'll pay for your shipping.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Dear coinopstore,
Why?
- afs189
Dear afs189,
Why?
Your calling me a scammer and a liar. It's super offensive. Wouldn't you be offended?
I'm an honest person and I'm a good seller.
Thanks,
Dear coinopstore,
You wrote this to a user: "I forwarded your email over to the guy I buy the boards from. I will wait to hear what he has today. I have been buying and selling these boards for years and Ive never had someone say they werent legit. So im not sure why your information is saying they are."
You keep telling me you've never heard anything about these boards not being original, yet there a quite a few people on the neo geo forums who claim to have gone through this same situation with you, starting from last year. I find it a massive coincidence that they would make up this bizarre story, then I would live it out.
You are not being honest when you say no one has brought this up before. They have.
Now I've brought it up, and you still haven't changed the listings.
- afs189
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I'll keep you posted.