Sony shuts down Lik Sang :(

Sem · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:03

really sad about this but one door shuts another one opens

im sure they will open another shop with a different name or someone else will

at least we got eBay for now

as for Sony their days are numbered :mad:

Bloodshot · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:04

Hmm.. I can see Lik-Sang (or whoever wrote that press release) getting in trouble for freely giving out customer data like that - surely that's against the data protection act?

JUMPURS · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:06

Bloodshot said:
Hmm.. I can see Lik-Sang (or whoever wrote that press release) getting in trouble for freely giving out customer data like that - surely that's against the data protection act?

Good point, will depend on the T&C when u buy from them, No doubt Sony's lawyers are looking into it as we speak

fini · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:10

Chewy said:
My everything Sony boycott begins today.

I've been on the verge of this for a while, but from today I too will be boycotting Sony products.

fini

DailyGeek · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:15

Bloodshot said:
Hmm.. I can see Lik-Sang (or whoever wrote that press release) getting in trouble for freely giving out customer data like that - surely that's against the data protection act?

Data protection act is UK legislation though. L-S was based in HK

Speaking as a retro-gamer who used Lik-Sang, this is an absolute sham. I was never a fan of Sony in the first place (in general, not just SCE) but this is a really lame move. I never want to see the games industry struggle, but I can't help but think the future would be brighter without Sony involved. I truly hope the PS3 breaks them, and they have made such a mess of things so far, for once, it doesn't look entirely unlikely.

Memphis · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:33

I love the fanboys in this thread defending Sony.

This kind of action is disgusting in my view, irrespective of it being about the PS3. Just shows how stupid Sony have become.

**** 'em.

Memphis · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:33

Bloodshot said:
Hmm.. I can see Lik-Sang (or whoever wrote that press release) getting in trouble for freely giving out customer data like that - surely that's against the data protection act?

I very much doubt they give a **** now.

The $6m Dan · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:34

Hugest_UK said:
Hi,

Was thinking about buying a ps3 eventually but now they can go...... What makes it worse i just placed my first ever order with liksang yesterday!!!! Doubt ill ever see that £18 again... thanks Sony you......

Cheers,
Hugest

They've said that they'll refund all orders.

From the the third paragraph of the OPs link.

As of today, Lik-Sang.com will not be in the position to accept any new orders and will cancel and refund all existing orders that have already been placed. Furthermore, Lik-Sang is working closely with banks and PayPal to refund any store credits held by the company, and the customer support department is taking care of any open transactions such as pending RMAs or repairs and shipping related matters. The staff of Lik-Sang will make sure that nobody will get hurt in the crossfire of this ordeal.

Ben · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:35

jklc said:
Yep, I think it was because of Nintendo or something the last time. I think it was to do with flash carts or a similar dodgy area. Either way somebody bought the company and relaunched it to what just got shut down this time.

Was Sony again, but with Mod Chips...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/08/26/liksang_settles_mod_chip_case/

EDIT: and Nintendo by the looks of it. (though I didn't think there were mod chips for Nintendo's consoles in 2003 - hmm).

EDIT2: really should read the related links, it was also for Flash Cards for the GBA.

XPE · 24 Oct 2006 at 22:37

Ben said:
Was Sony again, but with Mod Chips...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/08/26/liksang_settles_mod_chip_case/

Sony really dont like liksang

The Pat · 25 Oct 2006 at 01:49

Was laughing at $ony before because of all the blunders, but that was overkill with the seperate lawsuits. :mad:

As the article points out their reasons were purely money based and then they try this in your interest non-sense. I will never buy a $ony product again.

For those of you who don't know the site they were a legendary importing site.

Gimpymoo · 25 Oct 2006 at 04:07

This stinks.

Im NEVER buying a Sony branded product EVER !!! There will allways be alternatives so no reason why I should have to really.

I hope Blu-Ray and the PS3 go the way of the Betamax, Mini-disc and a-trac.

Anyway, it has made one decision easier for me:

HD-DVD all the way

mysticsniper · 25 Oct 2006 at 05:43

This is adding injury to their daily insult of my intelligence.

$crew the PS3.
There is no other way to hit Sony.

I only hope gamechoiceclub is somewhat immune to the
ramifications of this decision.

check out the responses to it
http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

Sony could live to regret this.

UOcUK Poopscoop · 25 Oct 2006 at 06:16

I really *detest* Sony's business practices, but....

Does anyone really believe that they (Sony) would not have weighed up the damage this could cause their corporation compared to its benefits and decided its in their best interest to go ahead with this action anyway?

Sad but true.

Zip · 25 Oct 2006 at 07:09

So sony does what a Buisness Does and Protects itself from losing money somehow or by removing a competitor?

Big deal, Companys do it every single day. Its nothing new.

Weebull · 25 Oct 2006 at 08:56

Sony's response:

"Lik-Sang did not contest this case (i.e. they did not turn up and therefore incurred no legal costs). We have been awarded substantial costs against Lik-Sang which have not been paid," the statement claims.

"We would therefore strongly deny that our actions have had anything to do with this website closing (we assume the legal entity is still trading), and would suggest that this release is sour grapes on behalf of Lik-Sang which is aimed to belittle Sony Computer Entertainment and the British judicial system that found against them."

"The purchasing of PSP consoles by SCE employees would be for investigatory purposes. We would also like to express our surprise at a company releasing personal information about its consumers, as this is contrary to data protection principles around the world."

http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20564

As much as YAHBOOSONYSUXMADFACE, they do kind of have a point here. Lik-Sang are being rather unprofessional and whiny about this all, and I'm finding it hard to give them any sympathy considering.

The $6m Dan · 25 Oct 2006 at 09:09

Zip said:
So sony does what a Buisness Does and Protects itself from losing money somehow or by removing a competitor?

Big deal, Companys do it every single day. Its nothing new.

It's not what they've done that people have a problem with, just the way they went about it.

The $6m Dan · 25 Oct 2006 at 09:19

mysticsniper said:
This is adding injury to their daily insult of my intelligence.

$crew the PS3.
There is no other way to hit Sony.

I only hope gamechoiceclub is somewhat immune to the
ramifications of this decision.

check out the responses to it
http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

Sony could live to regret this.

Wow, that's quite a list, but it's still a drop in the ocean and I can't really see it having much effect on it's success/failure.

dirtydog · 25 Oct 2006 at 09:22

Weebull said:
Sony's response:

http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20564

As much as YAHBOOSONYSUXMADFACE, they do kind of have a point here. Lik-Sang are being rather unprofessional and whiny about this all, and I'm finding it hard to give them any sympathy considering.

I agree.

Andy298 · 25 Oct 2006 at 09:32

I agree that Lik Sang were doing something 'illegal' but I'm just annoyed because everything I read on Sony recently seems like constant bad news. It's really making me hate them more and more! For this I hope the PS3 fails miserably!