Speaking of record-setters, did you know that the final bidding price technically makes this copy of Modern Warfare 3 the most valuable thing ever sold at Kmart? It's true! Look it up!
[Thanks, Prince.]
Speaking of record-setters, did you know that the final bidding price technically makes this copy of Modern Warfare 3 the most valuable thing ever sold at Kmart? It's true! Look it up!
[Thanks, Prince.]
Reader Comments (123)
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:33AM ticklefist said
Oh dear lord.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 10:41AM sheisjustaglitch said
@teeftwo
You're right. I used to work for a company that sold things on Ebay.
We could bid this up to 4,000 dollars and just never pay.
We would receive a "not paid item strike" so we could then proceed to do it again, two more times. This would certainly piss that dude off.
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You're right. I used to work for a company that sold things on Ebay.
We could bid this up to 4,000 dollars and just never pay.
We would receive a "not paid item strike" so we could then proceed to do it again, two more times. This would certainly piss that dude off.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 11:52AM davidmccue said
@ticklefist by time they get hold of the copy, the game will be launched, well worth it.
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Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:34AM Ravenok said
I like the delivery estimate.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:40AM Kayonesoft said
@Ravenok That is indeed a pretty humorous observation.
Pay $1.7k for the game 4 days early, takes 4 days to ship.
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Pay $1.7k for the game 4 days early, takes 4 days to ship.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 4:00PM TheChronoGamer said
@Kayonesoft it was overnight delivery.so he has it right now!
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Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:34AM Korbie said
What an idiot.
Oh well. It's his money.
Oh well. It's his money.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 10:17AM Fire Walk With Me said
@Korbie not really. the seller will never see that money that doesnt exist on a ghost account. he got trolled hard.
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Posted: Nov 4th 2011 10:57AM mywhitenoise said
@Korbie
Not sure how you could actually believe this was a real bid. I don't even know why this is news worthy.
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Not sure how you could actually believe this was a real bid. I don't even know why this is news worthy.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 11:41AM Liquidfingers said
@Korbie
i've found that i much prefer Amazon these days. i used to use ebay, but since i have Amazon Prime (two-day shipping for nearly everything) the value of ebay has dropped drastically for me. not to menton sometimes you can get screwed over hard if you're not careful. never happened to me, personally, but i've heard horror stories about people bidding, paying, and ultimately never receiving their package. if you DO decide to use ebay, just make sure you look at the seller's ratings / feedback section.
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i've found that i much prefer Amazon these days. i used to use ebay, but since i have Amazon Prime (two-day shipping for nearly everything) the value of ebay has dropped drastically for me. not to menton sometimes you can get screwed over hard if you're not careful. never happened to me, personally, but i've heard horror stories about people bidding, paying, and ultimately never receiving their package. if you DO decide to use ebay, just make sure you look at the seller's ratings / feedback section.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 1:45PM kentuckyfried said
@Fire Walk With Me
Ebay is really bad about this. They need to send out hired thugs to kick peoples' asses when they bid and then don't pay.
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Ebay is really bad about this. They need to send out hired thugs to kick peoples' asses when they bid and then don't pay.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:34AM NaeemTHM said
Wow that's sad, some people will buy anything.
...I'm really tempted to photoshop a fake Modern Warefare 4 cover and put it on eBay.
...I'm really tempted to photoshop a fake Modern Warefare 4 cover and put it on eBay.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 10:12AM NaeemTHM said
@chinedooo
Indeed but how many people fall for empty boxes seemingly every week on eBay? A lot of these scammers clearly put "Please note this is just a box" and STILL sell their items. I would never do it but it does happen.
It's a devious way to make money.
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Indeed but how many people fall for empty boxes seemingly every week on eBay? A lot of these scammers clearly put "Please note this is just a box" and STILL sell their items. I would never do it but it does happen.
It's a devious way to make money.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 10:13AM Teus said
@chinedooo
not unless the poster was smart about it.... if its in the description of thats what he was getting then hes stuck with it...
someone managed to sell an empty xbox 360 box for $250
even though the fact it did mention it was a empty box it was not entirely clear of that fact. right off the bat..
buyers protection will only protect the buyer if the item is not exactly as advertised...
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not unless the poster was smart about it.... if its in the description of thats what he was getting then hes stuck with it...
someone managed to sell an empty xbox 360 box for $250
even though the fact it did mention it was a empty box it was not entirely clear of that fact. right off the bat..
buyers protection will only protect the buyer if the item is not exactly as advertised...
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 6:37PM Esposch said
@Teus
I actually saw a case exactly like that on Judge Judy (yes, that's right), and she decided that as the price was so high and the seller had deliberately tried to make the fact less obvious, that she was indeed partaking in misleading advertising.
I believe that Paypal have come to the same conclusion, hence why the practice pretty much died out a couple of years ago/
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I actually saw a case exactly like that on Judge Judy (yes, that's right), and she decided that as the price was so high and the seller had deliberately tried to make the fact less obvious, that she was indeed partaking in misleading advertising.
I believe that Paypal have come to the same conclusion, hence why the practice pretty much died out a couple of years ago/
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:35AM GeraltRivia said
Why can't people just wait? You are going to get banned for playing it early anyways.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:47AM Copybass Ah jeez zombies said
@GeraltRivia
He can't play it early; the shipping's going to take UNTIL it's out. Hell, this seems like it's a good marketing strategy, offer something early, send it with shipping so that it doesn't get to someone until it's actually released.
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He can't play it early; the shipping's going to take UNTIL it's out. Hell, this seems like it's a good marketing strategy, offer something early, send it with shipping so that it doesn't get to someone until it's actually released.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 11:45AM NecroSen said
@GeraltRivia
Not entirely. I know some stores that break their embargoes and let people buy games the weekend before release. It's not a totally uncommon phenomenon, either, as Microsoft and probably Sony have said, in the past, that embargo-breakers won't get banned for playing a legitimate copy of the game early.
Those who download a leaked copy and try to play it on a hacked console, however, will be banned. Key difference. Obviously, those who play an early copy will be under more scrutiny, but they won't be banned as long as they bought a true retail copy.
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Not entirely. I know some stores that break their embargoes and let people buy games the weekend before release. It's not a totally uncommon phenomenon, either, as Microsoft and probably Sony have said, in the past, that embargo-breakers won't get banned for playing a legitimate copy of the game early.
Those who download a leaked copy and try to play it on a hacked console, however, will be banned. Key difference. Obviously, those who play an early copy will be under more scrutiny, but they won't be banned as long as they bought a true retail copy.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 12:11PM NecroSen said
@NecroSen
Nevermind, I just read the OTHER Joystiq article on this, stating that pre-release play of MW3 is "not authorized" and that doing so "may impact your account".
Well, sucks to be those people. I guess they'll just have to... I don't know, wait four days?
No patience anymore in this generation, is there?
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Nevermind, I just read the OTHER Joystiq article on this, stating that pre-release play of MW3 is "not authorized" and that doing so "may impact your account".
Well, sucks to be those people. I guess they'll just have to... I don't know, wait four days?
No patience anymore in this generation, is there?
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:35AM wqerty said
Well What do you expect from a cod player
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:59AM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
@Cavall
Really? Out loud?
Really?
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Really? Out loud?
Really?
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 10:41AM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
@Cavall
Witty? Reeeeaaaaallllly????
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Witty? Reeeeaaaaallllly????
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 1:19PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
@xenophy
You are the ones mocking Call of Duty players. Here, I think you dropped your troll certificate, I certainly don't need it.
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You are the ones mocking Call of Duty players. Here, I think you dropped your troll certificate, I certainly don't need it.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 6:47PM MrClickerson said
@xenophy
Can anyone point out the wit to me? The comment certainly wasn't clever or even funny. The person claiming to get a laugh out of it is clearly new to the concept of humor (that or is attempting to jump on an anti-CoD player bandwagon).
Even though this is probably fake, its not really out of line with what fans of any franchise will do to get their hands on a product early. But what do you expect from CoD players? amirite? So funny.
As for who's the troll, its definitely the guy taking shots at CoD players.
You guys bore me.
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Can anyone point out the wit to me? The comment certainly wasn't clever or even funny. The person claiming to get a laugh out of it is clearly new to the concept of humor (that or is attempting to jump on an anti-CoD player bandwagon).
Even though this is probably fake, its not really out of line with what fans of any franchise will do to get their hands on a product early. But what do you expect from CoD players? amirite? So funny.
As for who's the troll, its definitely the guy taking shots at CoD players.
You guys bore me.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:57PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
@xenophy
Only trolls say "butthurt." Sorry, Friendo.
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Only trolls say "butthurt." Sorry, Friendo.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:36AM rhododragon said
why
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:38AM zadvornykh said
Awesome, and with a 3-4 business day delivery it should arrive just in time for release.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:39AM Mazrael said
Their parents are gonna be p***ed
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:41AM Papsky said
Hey guys! I just bought MW3 before it was even released to the public!!!! lololol... it will probably show up around Nov. 8th.
Take that nooobs!!!!11
Take that nooobs!!!!11
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:41AM TraceurRyuk Part III said
Lol. Some guy in my area sold a copy on Craigslist for $80
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:52AM TraceurRyuk Part III said
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:41AM (Unverified) said
wow, that dude paid $1720 more than what its worth.
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:42AM houstons85 said
Ice T, is that you?
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:44AM Apollo26 said
I don't want to live on this planet anymore!
Posted: Nov 4th 2011 9:45AM jiggypoo said
I don’t usually talk about people and their money, but that person needs to drink some bleach on the rocks and go fu(king kill himself! Idiot! I bet that the seller doesn’t see one dime of that $1725.
