 Get this..., A total fraud... |
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 Feb 11 2004, 04:57 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 24-January 04 Member No.: 6,013  |
I was scanning some Shadowrun stuff on Ebay today when I happened across an action that can't possibly be.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3&category=2547 Yup, looks like someone is trying to pass of a Shadows of Europe book, when it isn't close to being released yet. Unless they somehow managed to get their hands on a demo copy or something. Anyone know if this is anything besides a hoax? |
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Feb 11 2004, 05:03 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 26-December 03 Member No.: 5,935 |
We should all send this guy nasty threatening letters.
or at least ones asking what his source is. |
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Feb 11 2004, 05:27 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 4,323 |
Hmm.. The selller has a decently good seller rating.. and he runs a comic/gaming store in Indiana... but he also seems unaware that FASA is no longer involved with Shadowrun...
If anyone feels like asking the seller about the item, here's his email address: Bct@bctcomics.com |
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Feb 11 2004, 05:27 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Portland Oregon, USA Member No.: 1,304 |
I sent him a message. Maybe he got some prerelease copies or something?
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Feb 11 2004, 05:32 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Or maybe he's doing the Amazon thing: sell an item and then pray like hell you can actually get a copy to give to the buyer.
Edit: Well, I've got $30 to spare and the seller appears reliable most of the time. I just bought the item; I'll let you know what, if anything, I get and when I get it. ~J |
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Feb 11 2004, 05:33 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 24-January 04 Member No.: 6,013 |
I'm all for forming a lynch mob to "aquire" the copies of this book he has stashed away.
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Feb 11 2004, 07:19 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Ooh, I'll bring pitchforks. Who's got the torches?
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Feb 11 2004, 07:31 PM
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Heh. How long you you think this is going to go unnoticed?
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Feb 11 2004, 07:40 PM
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Avatar of Mediocrity Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 725 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle, WA (err, UCAS) Member No.: 277 |
Not long, now. But that's nothing, I got mine for $5 at a used bookstore. :)
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Feb 11 2004, 11:08 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
There's really no such thing in the RPG industry. Unlike the novel industry where pre-release books are sent around to reviewers and whatnot, the RPG industry simply doesn't work that way. Ocassionally a copy will bring a bring a pre-release copy [typically a laser printout in binder sheets] to conventions to show it off, but they typically aren't made in any quantity and FanPro has no history or doing so. [I suspect that the store in question is simply selling advance copies based on a [likely out of date...] projected release date. Because eBay auctions are 7-10 days long, you can easily start the auctions a week before the books arrive from distributors, then ship them out after payment starts coming in. In this case, though, the guy is still way too early...] |
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Feb 12 2004, 12:29 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
He made the critical mistake of making it buy-it-now. The item is bought and paid for as of earlier today, so there's probably going to be a little nervousness on the other side once someone goes to try to fill the order...
~J |
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Feb 12 2004, 12:32 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 5,596 |
probably rigger 3 with custom covers :D
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 Feb 12 2004, 01:15 PM
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The Sewer Jockey Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 857 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Kent, United Kingdom Member No.: 1,197 |
I am willing to bet that you just lost thirty bucks...
However, being as I don't gamble, 'cause I'm scared of losing money I don't have, I guess we'll just have to wait and see! |
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Feb 12 2004, 02:39 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 4,046 |
How much does the UB supplement normally go for? Not that I'd sell mine...
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Feb 12 2004, 03:03 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 10-February 04 Member No.: 6,066 |
Kagetenshi,
Let us know how it goes! I'd be willing to bet, too, that he's sweating bulllets now trying to find it! I live an hour from the comic store in question...if he's actually got a honest-to-God copy of SoE, I may just have to make a little road trip to see what else he's got. RWS |
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Feb 12 2004, 04:57 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 870 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Idaho Member No.: 5,960 |
Hah check this out, I emailed that guy asking why he was selling a book not released yet:
Hello It you didn't say what item. We have over 700 items up on Ebay. I'm going to take a guess and assume you mean the Shadow of Europe. If so, your right, it isn't out yet. I accidently listed it when I bulk uploaded all of our Shadowrun games. The item is no longer on Ebay. Thanks Jeff Yeah the item is no longer on ebay cause Kag used Buy It Now! :eek: :D |
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Feb 12 2004, 05:17 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 777 Joined: 18-February 03 Member No.: 4,110 |
OWNED!! |
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Feb 12 2004, 05:50 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
I got this email this morning and a full refund. Thus ends this particular saga. Glad to know that the seller is trustworthy, if perhaps not entirely meticulous. ~J |
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Feb 12 2004, 05:55 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Chicago Member No.: 5,967 |
I've bought some stuff from this seller before...good guy. Sends stuff out really fast.
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Feb 12 2004, 06:29 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 26-December 03 Member No.: 5,935 |
So what are you going to put in as feedback Kag?
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Feb 12 2004, 06:33 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
I was planning on either not putting in feedback or making it neutral. If the seller had tried to BS it while praying for a release he would've got negative, but it was an honest mistake and he did the best he could by me.
~J |
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Feb 12 2004, 09:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 20-November 03 Member No.: 5,835 |
Honestly, I'd think that deserves a positive feedback, not just neutral. But I'm generous like that. ;)
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