So the guy who bought a Picture of an Xbox One on eBay... Has been given a Free Xbox One

nikebee · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:30

I know we had a few threads on this last week, but I thought I'd update the situation.

It was doing the rounds that some muppet had purchased a picture of an Xbox One from eBay. Despite the eBay listing apparently clearly stating that he was indeed buying a picture of the console, it still sold for £450.

Well IGN have news today that this guy has been rewarded for him simply being a moron.

I can accept him having his money back, despite it being his own but his own stupidity that put him in this situation - but CEX have been "kind" enough to give him a free Xbox One. :rolleyes:

Oh sorry, I forgot that he was buying the console for his four year old son... I guess that makes this somehow better?

Buffman · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:31

Ah yes with all the great launch titles for children! =p

DAIR · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:32

An Xbox one.... For a four year old....

I get the feeling it was for himself. When he realised he was had he tried to seek sympathy by saying it was for his widdle son.

GravyMonster · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:34

A TEENAGER stung by an internet scam has finally got his hands on an Xbox One games console, thanks to a business’ generosity.

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Student Mr Clatworthy had saved up to buy a limited-edition Xbox One Day One version of the console as a surprise Christmas present for his four-year-old son, McKenzie.

Sounds about right.

DAIR · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:37

Quick question. Is Minecraft out on Xbox one and ps4?

GravyMonster · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:43

Not yet, although it is in development.

Nymins · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:45

Rewarding stupidity, great.

Leeroy Jenkins · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:48

I've just been had big time, better tell the media it was for my 4 year old son who has no clue what this xbox is and how to use it lol.

DAIR · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:48

Spunkey said:
Not yet, although it is in development.

I see... Have to wonder what he'll be playing.

Never even knew four year olds liked computer games.

ElliorR · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:49

DAIR said:
I see... Have to wonder what he'll be playing.

The benefits system when he's old enough.

Bennie-Mac · 9 Dec 2013 at 10:58

ElliorR said:
The benefits system when he's old enough.

Haaaaaaaa!

GravyMonster · 9 Dec 2013 at 11:01

ElliorR said:
The benefits system when he's old enough.

BOOM! Flawless victory.

ps3ud0 · 9 Dec 2013 at 11:24

Nymins said:
Rewarding stupidity, great.

Indeed...

ps3ud0 :cool:

steveo · 9 Dec 2013 at 11:25

Stupidity and ignorance really does pay of then

Arthur Hucksake · 9 Dec 2013 at 11:28

I am pretty gutted this cretin has been rewarded for absolute stupidity.

Why not donate the XB1 to an orphanage?

He got his money back, that in itself is a victory.

Meanwhile, CEX are price gouging PS4s at £500+

We live in a culture that rewards complete morons if they cry hard enough.

Sure his 4 year old cannot wait to play FIFA.

davejh666 · 9 Dec 2013 at 11:39

Not sure the reasoning behind giving him a free console. Glad he has had his money refunded from ebay, people who do these things on there are the reason I don't go on there.

However, my 4 year old (and my 6 year old) both play on my PS4 - not sure what the problem is with it tbh?!

mmj_uk · 9 Dec 2013 at 11:43

Cheap publicity.

He had already been refunded so why not pay for him to have some reading lessons?

Arthur Hucksake · 9 Dec 2013 at 12:05

davejh666 said:
Not sure the reasoning behind giving him a free console. Glad he has had his money refunded from ebay, people who do these things on there are the reason I don't go on there.

However, my 4 year old (and my 6 year old) both play on my PS4 - not sure what the problem is with it tbh?!

Because he states the sole reason for buying it was for his 4 year.... to play FIFA. LOL

Psycho Sonny · 9 Dec 2013 at 12:37

this guy was lucky enough that he was a complete retard and a young father that the story had a lot more than scam to it, it was going to enrage hardworking parents as well as make fun of him for being an idiot.

he was always going to get his money back.

cex decided to cash in on free publicity, seriously advertising like this would cost several thousands of pounds, it cost them what £400 ish.

it's got you all talking about it, and the name cex has been repeated now several times.

if you really hate cex you should stop saying their name every 5 seconds, as it's just making them more and more money by making more people aware of their shops.

Arthur Hucksake · 9 Dec 2013 at 12:40

Psycho Sonny said:
this guy was lucky enough that he was a complete retard and a young father that the story had a lot more than scam to it, it was going to enrage hardworking parents as well as make fun of him for being an idiot.

he was always going to get his money back.

cex decided to cash in on free publicity, seriously advertising like this would cost several thousands of pounds, it cost them what £400 ish.

it's got you all talking about it, and the name cex has been repeated now several times.

if you really hate cex you should stop saying their name every 5 seconds, as it's just making them more and more money by making more people aware of their shops.

Not really, it's negative publicity because it also highlights what they are charging for secondhand nextgen consoles. That is also being mentioned in the same chatter.