"Unofficial" and "Fake" SteelBooks/Scam tip thread

[lenochek04]

Hi All, I've renamed this thread, to allow anyone to post "fake" or "suspect" retailer or Ebay listings, so anyone can discuss/be warned. It allows traders to protect each other/discuss various listings that may or may not be authentic, officially supported Steelbook releases. -Digitalbabe.


From Lenocheck:
If any of you guys out there noticed a signed copy of Machete just sold on Ebay for over 200 dollars.
Was this an official steelbook or was this a FAKE ????
Would be interesting to read some of your opinions......as I thought it wasnt released yet.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....10679&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1566wt_1141

 

[Coxy]

why would you do that,i bought it!!!!!!

Only joking lol, i wouldnt be surprised if it was a few of the sellers friends bumping the price up then leaving feedback for it to make it look like the seller is legit ect, not saying thats what happened but i wouldnt be surprised.

Bet your bottom dollar that's what happened! I can't believe after the amount of people that reported the item it still remained listed

One could wait until the buyer leaves feedback for the seller, and then be helpful in directing the buyer to pictures of the real Iron Man blu-ray steelbook.

Can you contact the buyer after auction?

 

[digitalbabe]

Coxy-you may be able to click the buyer's name in the feedback and send a message, unless the auction was "private"...

 

[sengboy]

The buyer left feedback already. "Danke. Tolle Kommunikation und super Ware!!!" ---> = "Thank you. Great communication and great product!"

Couldn't imagine buyer's face if someone told him what exactly he got.

 

[Coxy]

The buyer left feedback already. "Danke. Tolle Kommunikation und super Ware!!!" ---> = "Thank you. Great communication and great product!"

Couldn't imagine buyer's face if someone told him what exactly he got.

I tried contacting him via the Ebay app but wouldn't let me

I want to be the one who breaks the bad news

 

[digitalbabe]

You can-you need to check the box that says it does not pertain to this item, and then it lets you send a message.

 

[Andrewtst]

The buyer left feedback already. "Danke. Tolle Kommunikation und super Ware!!!" ---> = "Thank you. Great communication and great product!"

Couldn't imagine buyer's face if someone told him what exactly he got.

That person is rich and .... hmmm... He not only buy the "IRON MAN ★STEELBOOK FUTURE SHOP SELTEN BLU-RAY DEUTSCH" at EURO 301.00

He is also the same person purchase the "IRON MAN 2 - STEELBOOK JAPAN Exkl. BLU-RAY DEUTSCH NEU" at price of EURO 334.22

OMG!!!

 

[Wreck]

Geez the IM Japan is going for that much? I settled for a lovely G2 of the Japan version ... but I can understand a completist ...ala my Inglourious basterds

 

[digitalbabe]

I've seen folks not "rich" spend this much on items. I can't imagine someone that spends this much on limited items, not knowing or not caring that they are getting ripped off with unofficial releases. It makes no sense to me, since the DVD Ironman Steelbook is still cheap, and a true collector would not settle for a "home spun" package created at someone's kitchen table. Hopefully someone gets through to the buyer. And if he still refuses to believe he was duped, or decides to continue to buy "fakes" and unofficial releases, then he's not to be helped,

 

[lenochek04]

That person is rich and .... hmmm... He not only buy the "IRON MAN ★STEELBOOK FUTURE SHOP SELTEN BLU-RAY DEUTSCH" at EURO 301.00

He is also the same person purchase the "IRON MAN 2 - STEELBOOK JAPAN Exkl. BLU-RAY DEUTSCH NEU" at price of EURO 334.22

OMG!!!

And I thought I paid a lot for steelbooks.

 

[digitalbabe]

bump for new members

 

[jimmy]

FAKE

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LION-KING-TRI...VDs_DVDs_GL&hash=item2c5c6ce1ed#ht_530wt_1141

 

[karl01]

FAKE

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LION-KING-TRI...VDs_DVDs_GL&hash=item2c5c6ce1ed#ht_530wt_1141

agreed that seller as conned me once before would never use him again

 

[o0 Deuce 0o]

agreed that seller as conned me once before would never use him again

why didnt you leave him negative feedback then mate?

 

[karl01]

didnt no how ebay worked at the time it was new to me so i didnt i would now

 

[digitalbabe]

And this "Lion King" trilogy keeps popping up on Ebay, and people keep buying it...shakes head...very sad.

 

[Antman]

agreed that seller as conned me once before would never use him again

Just curious as to how you know this is fake?
I've noticed other users post that this guy is reliable...

 

[o0 Deuce 0o]

Just curious as to how you know this is fake?
I've noticed other users post that this guy is reliable...

ive had a good friend of mine sell this on ebay without him even knowing its a fake so i dont think its always the sellers fault unless hes been told.

 

[Antman]

ive had a good friend of mine sell this on ebay without him even knowing its a fake so i dont think its always the sellers fault unless hes been told.

Fair point - though still interested to know what you guys see that tells you it's fake..

 

[o0 Deuce 0o]

i dont think theres anywhere on the net you will find an official release date for this item, ive seen this set and it does look ok but you can kinda tell lol.

 

[karl01]

Its not an official steelbook the seller knows this he is just ripping people off.