Joey Connelly
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Like recently with KPJ, I am more than willing to issue a refund to a buyer who claims the game I sold him was a boot. However, the buyer in question (segasonicfan) is being extraordinarily difficult, so I am posting the discussion between us for public record:
AUCTION: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180002272500
AUCTION: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180002272500
SEGASONICFAN said:Hi,
I received the game today and it is a bootleg. I did not see the warning on the listing because I snipped the auction days before its closing (and before you added to the listing). However, this is beside the point. Selling illegal bootlegs is not only a federal offense, but strictly against both Paypal and Ebay policies. I would like a full refund and I will send the game back to you if you want. Thanks,
-Zachary
JOEY CONNELLY said:It's a boot, eh? Well crap. I guess I need to be sure and send Yaton (where the game originated from) a nice Christmas card this year! Ugh...
Well despite the fact that the item in the auction was never stated as being original and was clearly being sold on an as-is basis (you really should pay close attention to auction listings if you're a hardcore NEO collector looking for something specific -- just my 2 cents), send the game back, and if it's returned to me in satisfactory condition, I'll promptly give you a full refund.
(Ya know, ultimately, I guess it's all for the best, as I kinda regretted selling the game after I shipped it off.)
Sorry things didn't work out.
SEGASONICFAN said:Ahhh, Yanton is back again. He sold me a boot a couple months back and I took it to Paypal and they issued a refund to me and probably got him in trouble with the authorities. My patience is very llimited when it comes to bootlegs because they should never be sold anywhere for any reason. It doesn't matter if the auction is 'as is' or listed as a possible bootleg or not. Selling bootlegs as said before is against the law, Ebay's rules, and Paypal's rules. Send me the money back with $5 for shipping and I will send you your game back. I'm not very happy having to deal with boots again and I would like this to deal pleasently. This is a very fair offer and you can check both my Paypal and Ebay ratings to see that I am a very reliable seller and buyer. Just go to Paypal and issue a refund with the money I sent you and that way Paypal will also have a record of the refund so you know I'm sending your game back to you.
If this is not okay with you I will have to file a Paypal and/or Ebay disupte. I hate to go down that route but I have no patience when it comes to illegel bootlegged games. Thanks.
-Zach
JOEY CONNELLY said:Okay, now you're just being difficult. I WILL NOT give you a refund until I receive the game back, and I will certainly NOT give you an extra $5. Send the game back and you'll get a full refund for what you originally sent me. This is standard refund practice and shouldn't be a problem.
If you want to deal with this pleasantly, then be pleasant. I don't know if the game is truly a boot or not and am willing to work with you on nothing more than your word alone. For all I know, the boards were original and you're pulling a switch-a-roo scam on me, replacing my original boards with some boots you have. So if you feel the need to contact the "authorities" without dealing with this in a nice manner, then have at it. But just be sure that you're able to prove that I intentionally sold you bootleg boards, or that you haven't replaced an original set of boards with some boots you want to get rid of.
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