"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

 

[Headhunter]

Paypal have emailed them and given them until 2nd August to respond... hmm, that's not likely to happen is it, as they have stolen my money!

 

[Scary Hair]

Paypal have emailed them and given them until 2nd August to respond... hmm, that's not likely to happen is it, as they have stolen my money!

Better if they don't respond to the email that way you get your mony back faster .

 

[Headhunter]

Better if they don't respond to the email that way you get your mony back faster .

Ah, ok!

 

[Helios]

Is this real?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mission-Imp...sed-Steelbook-Blu-RayTom-Cruise-/291516676537

 

[jcm]

Is this real?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mission-Imp...sed-Steelbook-Blu-RayTom-Cruise-/291516676537

Yes, it is the Target USA Metalpak.

 

[Helios]

Yes, it is the Target USA Metalpak.

Ah thanks, so just false advertising then

 

[C.C. 95]

Something not right here. Reshrink is obvious, and I'm pretty sure I've never seen these particular combinations of slip and steel. (Correct me if I'm wrong...)

And Again...

 

[mnementh]

I've got one of the bottom ones

 

[MrBMT]

Something not right here. Reshrink is obvious, and I'm pretty sure I've never seen these particular combinations of slip and steel. (Correct me if I'm wrong...)
View attachment 180388

The batman begins one is definitely legit (though as you said, that copy is clearly re-shrink wrapped), I have a copy of it too:

I had no idea it was rare though if that is the case. Another seller's auction says: "Has a couple manufacture defect scratches that most of these were destroyed, but I had my Korean contact ship them so there are only a 100 or less of these that ever made it in other peoples hands!!! Very collectable!!!"

 

[mnementh]

Interesting - http://finderscheapers.com/product-price/Batman-Begins-3rd-Printing-Korea-Limited-to-50-G2GSVBT2INJ9

 

[mnementh]

And here's the thread for the Batman Begins release - https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/batman-begins-blu-ray-steelbook-korea.31845/

 

[Sigill]

Something not right here. Reshrink is obvious, and I'm pretty sure I've never seen these particular combinations of slip and steel. (Correct me if I'm wrong...)
View attachment 180387

And Again...
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Interesting - http://finderscheapers.com/product-price/Batman-Begins-3rd-Printing-Korea-Limited-to-50-G2GSVBT2INJ9

I think these are legit guys, I had these. They do look like re-wraps though. The Batman Begins had a 300 print run and was then re-released. I know there were some that were damaged but whether there was exactly 50 left is just a guess IMO.

 

[mnementh]

It's how to tell the difference between the limited first run, and the widely available 2nd run. Anyone any ideas ?

 

[MrBMT]

It's how to tell the difference between the limited first run, and the widely available 2nd run. Anyone any ideas ?

First run most were damaged (~100 copies). Second 'widely available' run (~200 copies) wasn't based on what Choi said, he's the only one that ever checked with the distributor by the looks of things.
Unless I just happened by chance to get an undamaged first print run copy, based on the barcode of the damaged one I saw for sale, they both have the same one so it's not possible to tell that way.

 

[mnementh]

In that case I have an undamaged 1st run

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

Looks so fake

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blu-ray-steelbook-Terminator-4-Salvation-renaissance-edition-Francaise-FNAC-New-/121849616094

 

[Truthsteel]

BE AWARE ON EBAY USER Tricky2278
USER TRYED TO SELL STEELBOOK TO MY FRIEND USING FAKE PICTURES....SCAMMED HIM 400$ AND I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE HE EMAILED ME RIGHT AWAY IRONICLY THE THIEF Tricky2278 WAS USING MY PICTURES OF MY IRONMAN I JUST POSTED DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY TO SELL TO MY FRIEND LOL..KARMA IS A ***** .. BE AWARE DONT EVER BUY FROM THIS CLOWN

HIS USER NAME Tricky2278

 

[luke98]

BE AWARE ON EBAY USER Tricky2278
USER TRYED TO SELL STEELBOOK TO MY FRIEND USING FAKE PICTURES....SCAMMED HIM 400$ AND I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE HE EMAILED ME RIGHT AWAY IRONICLY THE THIEF Tricky2278 WAS USING MY PICTURES OF MY IRONMAN I JUST POSTED DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY TO SELL TO MY FRIEND LOL..KARMA IS A ***** .. BE AWARE DONT EVER BUY FROM THIS CLOWN

HIS USER NAME Tricky2278

Damn LOL what do you think @Wreck $400 for a steelbook??? There is actually a member on here called tricky22 where is the listing for the steelbook ?

 

[C.C. 95]

Damn LOL what do you think @Wreck $400 for a steelbook??? There is actually a member on here called tricky22 where is the listing for the steelbook ?

Dude is selling Amazon JPThe Thing For $249
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Thing-1...341975?hash=item3abca9b617:g:RmkAAOSwLnlWp17K
His pics aren't sketchy at all...

 

[C.C. 95]

BE AWARE ON EBAY USER Tricky2278
USER TRYED TO SELL STEELBOOK TO MY FRIEND USING FAKE PICTURES....SCAMMED HIM 400$ AND I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE HE EMAILED ME RIGHT AWAY IRONICLY THE THIEF Tricky2278 WAS USING MY PICTURES OF MY IRONMAN I JUST POSTED DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY TO SELL TO MY FRIEND LOL..KARMA IS A ***** .. BE AWARE DONT EVER BUY FROM THIS CLOWN

HIS USER NAME Tricky2278

@Truthsteel
How exactly did this go down?! Curious. Paypal should be able to take care of this. (You have a 180 days window for claims)