For Sale: Xbox 360 box - Core System

cleanbluesky · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:33

So Tru, who has asked your questions and which forum members do you think they are...

seaviewuk · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:36

dmpoole said:
I haven't read all the thread but we OCUK'ers actually got a seller thrown off EBAY for selling XBOX boxes about a year ago.

Yeah, that felt good

That was a blatant scam.

SexyGreyFox · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:44

Tru said:
Now, about that other empty box scammer you busted, I can't remember it, was it a while ago?

Now I've read all the thread and Jeff Crawley is telling the truth.
I was on the side of the scammer originally and then I shifted sides when I took the advert into work and asked some very clever people what they were buying and everybody said an XBOX. I then realised that even the clever people got it wrong and I shifted sides.
Quite a few of us contacted EBAY and they were very quick to remove the sale.

FerretBoy · 1 Mar 2006 at 20:00

I realise it is nicely worded but it would worry me far to much to place such an add myself. I can just imagine a well meaning grandma/girlfriend/etc purchasing it for a loved one and the thought that I could cause someone pain would stop me.

"andy" · 1 Mar 2006 at 20:18

hes made it very clear though so hopefully he can make someone looking for an xbox box happy

rlm · 1 Mar 2006 at 20:43

You could have flattened it, that way making it an ex xbox box.

Like the idea though, at least its obvious.

Sic · 1 Mar 2006 at 20:50

and he didnt even use any of my response!!

Jeff Crawly · 1 Mar 2006 at 21:08

dmpoole said:
I haven't read all the thread but we OCUK'ers actually got a seller thrown off EBAY for selling XBOX boxes about a year ago.

Yes, I was the original poster who made this happen (Different Name)

Otacon · 1 Mar 2006 at 21:11

Jeff Crawly said:
Yes, I was the original poster who made this happen (Different Name)

Different name?

SexyGreyFox · 1 Mar 2006 at 21:13

Otacon said:
Different name?

Ooops

Jeff Crawly · 1 Mar 2006 at 21:16

Otacon said:
Different name?

Yeah, I lost my login details and could not get them resent to me as I no longer had my e-mail as I had changed ISP. So I signed up again.

Andelusion · 1 Mar 2006 at 21:17

Otacon said:
Different name?

"Uh-oh"

Otacon · 1 Mar 2006 at 21:21

Jeff Crawly said:
Yeah, I lost my login details and could not get them resent to me as I no longer had my e-mail as I had changed ISP. So I signed up again.

You should have contacted a moderator - having multiple accounts is a bannable offence. Email me whatever you can about your old account (partial or potential user names, ISP, registered email and any IPs that you know of).

captain jack · 1 Mar 2006 at 21:38

If selling the product you need a distinct marketing idea like this guy

WORLD FAMOUS JESUS 360 XBOX

You can potentially make a fortune

Treefrog · 1 Mar 2006 at 22:32

Tru said:
Indeed, the BIN comment was just a bit of devilment on my part, it was something to get the holier-than-thou brigade frothing at the mouth.

Good job I read the entire thread before jumping in and saying it was probably with tongue firmly wedged in cheek then!

Speaking of ebay I'm really miffed atm. Bidding on a virtually new MTB for my daughter and someone else put in the same high bid as me - except he bid 1 sec before me (6s vs 5s) Bah! :mad:

mmj_uk · 1 Mar 2006 at 22:39

Raikiri said:
They arent unlucky if they read that and still think it's an xbox. They are stupid.

Not everyone has an IQ of 150, what if the buyer is mentally retarded?

At the end of the day the auctions are purposely designed to be misleading, I don't see them taking photos of the box wide open showing the empty innards and advertising "an empty cardboard box", but rather "Xbox box" in an attempt to mislead, some even go as far as listing the console specification.

Who sells a cardboard box anyway?? i'd sooner bin it than waste time over a couple of quid, it's just an attempt at a scam (hoping you get lucky) whichever way you want to dress it.

Raikiri · 1 Mar 2006 at 22:43

mmj_uk said:
Not everyone has an IQ of 150, what if the buyer is mentally retarded?

Been through that already, are you one of the people who wouldnt read it like you havent the rest of the thread?

dun · 1 Mar 2006 at 22:51

mmj_uk said:
what if the buyer is mentally retarded?

Is that a joke? If you are mentally retarded as you put it surely you shouldnt be in control of a credit card?

Put it on the bay mate you could get lucky and make a few quid off it.

Jet · 1 Mar 2006 at 23:03

Someone's probably already said but...

...the problem with these auctions is not so much the wording, it's that they're placed in the x-box 360 consoles section.

They actively pick Computer Games and Consoles > X-box 360 > Consoles

Now to me it doesn't matter how it's worded, whether you use big red font to indicate it's only a box, it is a scam.

If you want to sell the box, that's fine but don't put it in the section for the consoles only.

If you went into Bob's Electrical store (made up, not a competitor) and spotted a 46" plasma TV in the TV section, grabbed the box off the shelf for £2k and got home to find the box empty you would't be very happy would you. Aside from the clear problem with gauging weight you have, i'd say the shop was at fault even if they advertised it was the box only.

Edit: read a bit more of the thread and Tru has his in the accessories section which is slightly better.

barnettgs · 1 Mar 2006 at 23:29

Jet said:
Someone's probably already said but...

...the problem with these auctions is not so much the wording, it's that they're placed in the x-box 360 consoles section.

They actively pick Computer Games and Consoles > X-box 360 > Consoles

Now to me it doesn't matter how it's worded, whether you use big red font to indicate it's only a box, it is a scam.

If you want to sell the box, that's fine but don't put it in the section for the consoles only.

If you went into Bob's Electrical store (made up, not a competitor) and spotted a 46" plasma TV in the TV section, grabbed the box off the shelf for £2k and got home to find the box empty you would't be very happy would you. Aside from the clear problem with gauging weight you have, i'd say the shop was at fault even if they advertised it was the box only.

Edit: read a bit more of the thread and Tru has his in the accessories section which is slightly better.

Bang on the nail...

I just can't believe that anyone would think it's ok to do that.

If shops/sellers were to follow this tread, you would need to double-check everythings even term&conditions to make sure you are buying a genuine items = sore eyes at the end of day!