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[ChoklitReign]

I wanted a new 3DS game badly to break up the tedium of Animal Crossing and I have been so hyped for Link Between Worlds. I tried eBay to find fair auction prices since Amazon has been selling it higher than MSRP and thought I found one. Well I won and paid for it and JUST NOW realized it's fucking Ocarina of Time 3D! Shiiiiiiiiiiit. $38 is a ripoff for that version. I've played OOT enough times. The seller says he doesn't do returns but I sent an informative message about the situation. Am I fucked?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=331075135520

 

[XenodudeX]

Hahaha

Yeah I think you're fucked

 

[BrianAltano]

You just bought one of the best games of all time. You're totally "fucked."

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Couldn't hurt to email the seller, but yeah, that's unfortunate. And it's not a problem with his listing, either. Sorry, breh.

Edit: Wait, why the fuck did you pay almost $40 for a used, cart-only copy of a game that's readily available on store shelves?

 

[Shalashaska161]

Just relist it for the same price and hope someone else out there is as bad at reading as you are.

 

[Laieon]

Probably. It blatantly says "Ocarina of Time 3d" in the name of the sale.

 

[NomarTyme]

I did the same thing before. Sack up and take the loss.

 

[Wario64]

I'll buy it off you for $10, but since it doesn't look complete, how about $5

 

[Tripon]

Yeah, you're fucked. At least the 3ds version is the best version to play.

 

[Walt_Clyde]

Since it hasn't shipped try to see if you can return via paypal. You are probably at the mercy of the seller.

 

[Winterfang]

Just send the 3DS and Zelda game to me, I'll play it for you, free you up of the tedium.

 

[ShadowElliot]

Didn't know Ocarina of Time and Link Between Worlds sounded so similar...

Seriously, the listing wasn't confusing, I'd say this was a mistake on your part. If the seller doesn't do returns, then... try emailing the seller your mistake.

 

[Ensirius]

You NEVER buy the wrong Zelda game.

Buying a Zelda game is always a win.

 

[Bomber Bob]

Lollo

 

[EvilKatarn]

 

[brerwolfe]

You won OoT for $36 thinking it was the new Zelda? Just go to the store and buy the game, it's worth the $4 savings.

 

[Nibel]

I'll buy it off you for $10, but since it doesn't look complete, how about $5

:lol

It's the best Ocarina version, but yeah - maybe READ THE ARTICLE description before you click "buy"

 

[wrowa]

I'm sorry, but this is too hilarious...

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Tsk tsk OP.

 

[Tripon]

You can be a dick and do a charge back on your credit card, or claim you never got the game on eBay.

 

[Sapphire Dreams]

It's alright man, we all do stupid things from time to time.

I once bought 3 copies of the same game by accident from Amazon last year.

 

[botty]

 

[Kintaco]

Did you pay already? Buyers have always sent me messages backing out of auctions. And ebay didnt do anything about it. If you haven't played just say you bought it by mistake, which the truth.
Edit: I'm bad at reading. I see you paid already.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

You NEVER buy the wrong Zelda game.

Buying a Zelda game is always a win.

Even the CDi games should worth a lot for collectors.

 

[Prophezz]

It's alright man, we all do stupid things from time to time.

I once bought 3 copies of the same game by accident from Amazon last year.

How? lol

Did Amazon let you return the other 2 copies?

 

[OverBlood 3]

Take more fucking care of your money.

 

[Morgadeth]

It's a lot better than the N64 version because it gives you visual hints. I'll probably get back into it if I get a 3DS XL

 

[Junior Mint]

So you went to eBay to save $2 and tax as opposed to buying it in store?

 

[WrenchNinja]

That sucks op. A Link Between Worlds is so good.

Way better than OoT.

 

[Stop It]

I'll buy it off you for $10, but since it doesn't look complete, how about $5

Wario64
works for Gamestop (lol)

Anyway, to the OP: I hate to be an arse, but the listing is very clear, you clearly didn't check the listing, although going by the bidding you were not the only one to have bid this, and it appears to be still the going rate?

Again, hate to say it, but suck it up? The seller shouldn't be punished for a buyer error really.

 

[Chesskid1]

some lurker prolly already contacted the seller and linked him to this thread.

 

[Professor Lich]

Can you give it as a gift?

 

[MrDenny]

You can always not pay.

 

[Soul Beat]

I feel for ya OP. But you've gotta read stuff sometimes.

The hell? lol

 

[entremet]

eBay has so many huckster. You gotta read the fine print.

 

[ChoklitReign]

This is the last time I buy a caseless game. Case covers are a lot more visually distinct than names.

This is just retribution for buying so much stuff on Black Friday. I need to slow down and wait for Christmas.

Go ahead and laugh at me, it's why I made this thread. Hopefully the seller replies soon and is nice.

 

[Tripon]

So you went to eBay to save $2 and tax as opposed to buying it in store?

Especially since Kmart and sears were doing promotions for $30 3ds games.

 

[maxcriden]

The hell? lol

It's from Bad Grandpa. Which has some really funny parts. I think I'd recommend watching the trailer though, it has pretty much the funniest parts of the whole movie in it.

Anyway, OP, I PMed you.

 

[disap.ed]

Try to contact the seller, maybe he can sell it to the second highest bidder.

 

[chertipros]

Haha the same thing happened to me a few years ago. I was trying to buy spirit tracks but i was so excited I just grabbed the first Zelda game I saw with toon link without even closely examining it. It turned out to be phantom hourglass. You wouldn't believe how stupid I felt.

Spoiler

I dont regret it though. great game

 

[Artex]

OP paid $38 for a good fuck.

 

[LuchaShaq]

It's Ebay you can just send it back to the guy and lie and say he sent you a bag of dogshit and paypal will just refund you and fuck him over no matter how much proof he has.

 

[Fallom]

Just going to reiterate that you decided to buy a 3DS game off of eBay for retail price instead of just going to a store. What the hell.

 

[Teknoman]

This is the last time I buy a caseless game. Case covers are a lot more visually distinct than names.

This is just retribution for buying so much stuff on Black Friday. I need to slow down and wait for Christmas.

Go ahead and laugh at me, it's why I made this thread. Hopefully the seller replies soon and is nice.

To be fair, the listing does say Ocarina of Time 3D and the image is pretty clear.


But I mean, I dont think you were going to save any money on link between worlds since it just released like a week or so ago. Just grab it at a normal brick and mortar or online at Toys R us.


Or even the GAF BST thread probably could see you a better deal. If I was the seller, and it hadnt shipped, i'd just refund and no harm/no foul though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Epic fail.

 

[Marjar]

Well you got the best version of OoT so that's not that bad.

 

[Aquamarine]

Come on OP..."Ocarina of Time 3D" isn't exactly similar to "Link Between Worlds." That isn't something you can easily confuse.

Maybe I could understand if you confused "Link's Awakening DX" with "Link's Awakening," but for this? You receive none of my sympathy!

 

[LQX]

Paying over $30 for a 3DS game with no case? Wow.

 

[ReyVGM]

since Amazon has been selling it higher than MSRP

What are you talking about? A Link Between Worlds is $39.96 on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GANWVJE/?tag=neogaf0e-20

You paid roughly the same amount of money (more, with shipping) for what you could have gotten the game for on amazon (plus free shipping).

 

[CaseyTappy]

You can be a dick and do a charge back on your credit card, or claim you never got the game on eBay.

OP made an mistake and you advise him to fuck over the seller ?