GAME FOR ADVANCE?

[Patrick]

Is their such thing as a GAME FOR ADVANCE Mario Kart Super Curcuit?
I didn't relize this until I looked at my box. 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110841517953?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

[Arseen]

Yes there is Mario Kart Super Circuit game on Game Boy Advance:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/371318-mario-kart-super-circuit
Also known as Mario Kart Advance in Japan

It's 1-4 player game with same level graphics as Original Super Mario Kart on SNES.

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Edit: oh you weretlking about the spine text.
Either pirate or maybe Chinese call it that.

[Patrick]

No the box says "GAME FOR ADVANCE"  Isn't is suppose to say GAME BOY ADVANCE?

I set a link to the ebay item I bought.

[UncleBob]

Pretty sure you just bought a bootleg.

The cartridge is missing the ESRB logo.

If you look through his feedback, you'll see some people mention it.

If you look through his completed sales history, you'll find such gems as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item1c246ad0c9&item=120870064329&nma=true&pt=Video_Games_Games&rt=nc&si=rG5b%252ByHArVZQXzDd4Udl6oHxaQY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[fiatbravodriver]

Its a bootleg from china. The seller has listed as product from china. Should be collectible in 10 years.

[Arseen]

No the box says "GAME FOR ADVANCE"  Isn't is suppose to say GAME BOY ADVANCE?

I set a link to the ebay item I bought.

Like I said in the edit of my messaga:

Either pirate or maybe Chinese call it that.

[Arseen]

If you look through his completed sales history, you'll find such gems as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item1c246ad0c9&item=120870064329&nma=true&pt=Video_Games_Games&rt=nc&si=rG5b%252ByHArVZQXzDd4Udl6oHxaQY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

That would be nice addition to a collection, but £100, at which it's currently selling is too much.
Wonder how comprehensive hack that is.

[wiggy]

Man, you coulda had a legit copy for less than that 

[Patrick]

I removed the cartridge from my GC and the printing on the label is blurry Mostly the NINTENDO Quilty Seal.  And I was looking for complete with box.  I didnt think they could make pirated cartriges too.

[fiatbravodriver]

When you get it can you take some photos of the box and cart and post here. This kind of thing interests me. In the UK you have a job to find bootlegs even on ebay.co.uk

[Patrick]

Yeah I can take a picture of it.  I reported this to Nintendo and gave the seller name.  Their is no ESRB on any of the box or cartridge.  Now have to watch out for Game Cartridges.  Its no wounder why Sony and Microsoft are getting rid of physical media games.

[UncleBob]

Yeah I can take a picture of it.  I reported this to Nintendo and gave the seller name.  Their is no ESRB on any of the box or cartridge.  Now have to watch out for Game Cartridges.  Its no wounder why Sony and Microsoft are getting rid of physical media games.

Tell the seller it's a bootleg and you want your money back.  If he tells you to send the game back - even at his cost - refuse.  Sending counterfeit items via US mail is illegal and can get you in trouble for mail fraud.  Tell him he's free to meet you somewhere public in your hometown if he wishes to recover the item.

You want 100% of your money (including all shipping) back - anything less, move to step 2.

If he complies, when you get your money back, leave negative feedback indicating that it's a bootleg. File a complaint with eBay as well.

Step 2.  When he doesn't comply (he likely won't), file a complaint through PayPal.  They may or may not ask you to ship the item to either them or back to the seller.  Again, refuse - sending counterfeit items via US mail is illegal and can get you in trouble for mail fraud.

If PayPal sides with the seller, move to step 3.

If they side with you, leave negative feedback for the seller, again, indicating that it's a bootleg and file a complaint with eBay.

Step 3.  IF you paid with a credit card through PayPal (i.e.: don't have PayPal credit), Log into PayPal, remove any money you have in the account, unlink any cards/bank accounts you have associated with it and call each bank/credit card company and indicate to them that PayPal is no longer authorized to debit your accounts.  Next, call the credit card company that you made the purchase with and tell them you wish to file a chargeback.  They may say that you'll be required to return the item.  Simply explain that it's a counterfeit item, that you offered to allow the seller to come and pick it up, but he refused and that you're not legally allowed to send it through the postal system.  They may get pushy - just ask them "Are you telling me to break Federal Law in order to file a chargeback?"

I've never had a single problem with this.  Usually, when I explain the situation, they just reverse the charge.  Only once did they try to force me to send it back.  The above question worked well.

[Patrick]

Ive contacted ebay and informed them.  And just sent the seller a email. So im waiting right now.

[UncleBob]

By the way, the suggestion to virtually shut down your PayPal account -

I say this because I've *heard* that PayPal has been known to re-charge users who file chargebacks.  I've never had this issue myself, but precautions are always nice.

[wiggy]

Yeah I can take a picture of it.  I reported this to Nintendo and gave the seller name.  Their is no ESRB on any of the box or cartridge.  Now have to watch out for Game Cartridges.  Its no wounder why Sony and Microsoft are getting rid of physical media games.

Tell the seller it's a bootleg and you want your money back.  If he tells you to send the game back - even at his cost - refuse.  Sending counterfeit items via US mail is illegal and can get you in trouble for mail fraud.  Tell him he's free to meet you somewhere public in your hometown if he wishes to recover the item.

You want 100% of your money (including all shipping) back - anything less, move to step 2.

If he complies, when you get your money back, leave negative feedback indicating that it's a bootleg. File a complaint with eBay as well.

Step 2.  When he doesn't comply (he likely won't), file a complaint through PayPal.  They may or may not ask you to ship the item to either them or back to the seller.  Again, refuse - sending counterfeit items via US mail is illegal and can get you in trouble for mail fraud.

If PayPal sides with the seller, move to step 3.

If they side with you, leave negative feedback for the seller, again, indicating that it's a bootleg and file a complaint with eBay.

Step 3.  IF you paid with a credit card through PayPal (i.e.: don't have PayPal credit), Log into PayPal, remove any money you have in the account, unlink any cards/bank accounts you have associated with it and call each bank/credit card company and indicate to them that PayPal is no longer authorized to debit your accounts.  Next, call the credit card company that you made the purchase with and tell them you wish to file a chargeback.  They may say that you'll be required to return the item.  Simply explain that it's a counterfeit item, that you offered to allow the seller to come and pick it up, but he refused and that you're not legally allowed to send it through the postal system.  They may get pushy - just ask them "Are you telling me to break Federal Law in order to file a chargeback?"

I've never had a single problem with this.  Usually, when I explain the situation, they just reverse the charge.  Only once did they try to force me to send it back.  The above question worked well.

Whoa whoa whoa, this seems a tad extreme for a 15 dollar game. 

1st we don't even know if the guy was aware that this is a bootleg.  Assuming that he knowingly sold a counterfeit game is just that, assuming.

Paypal will make you ship the game back, most likely at your own expense, and you nay not get your original shipping fees back either. 

"Deleting" your banking/CC info from paypal does absolutely nothing.  In fact, you're not even deleting it.  We all entered an agreement with paypal when we signed up.  Calling your bank or CC company and telling them you didn't authorize this transaction is incorrect.  The transaction WAS authorized.  But, because you received something other than what you thought you were getting you may indeed be entitled to a refund.  The thing is, it's very unlikely that anyone will grant you a refund without returning the merchandise.

A chargeback is something that you don't want use unless you're absolutely out of options and you need a resolution (i.e. you need your money back).  Keep in mind that your CC company isn't in the business of handing chargebacks out all the time.   If you do a chargeback for this 15 dollar transaction (if they'll even entertain the idea of doing one for such a small amount of money), then don't expect another for a while, like when you may actually NEED that money back because someone is seriously trying to scam you or rip you off.  Plus, chargebacks are a pain in the ass.  Way more headache than the 15 bucks.

"Are you telling me to break Federal Law in order to file a chargeback?"

They'll most likely tell you to just bite the cost and try to avoid the issue in the future by not buying games online or on eBay. 


On top of all that, paypal may just shut your account down and charge the same fee all over again, leaving you back at square one. 

File with paypal, if they find in your favor and it's not exactly what you want, then just eat it and know what to look for next time.  15 bucks is NOT worth what could potentially be HOURS of headache.