The Computer/Console Gaming Thread

[Reflector]

Warning:

Be very careful with dealing with this pawn shop when it comes to vintage games/consoles: http://www.buysellpawncessnock.com.au/Games.html

This is a Pawn shop that supposedly specializes with vintage games and consoles. They are based in Cessnock NSW, near Newcastle.

I spoke on the phone with Roger, one of the people working there about buying an NES. I asked if the NES they were advertising was in good condition and if they shipped to Sydney. He seemed very personable on the phone and told me that the NES was in excellent condition, not yellowed and without any missing parts or anything broken off.

The next day I receive the console by courier which to their credit was a very fast delivery. Unfortunately the console inside was in the worse condition that I would have ever anticipated. From underneath all the vent grids were broken off and on top of that there was a huge hole big enough to fit 3 fingers through. All the corners of the console had been grinded round as if someone was scraping it against a brick wall. The front lid was some cheap repro that was blank and dind't even say 'Nintendo' so the whole console had an 'OEM/No frills' look to it. On top of that the controllers were yellowed and everything was dirty.

When I called to ask what's going on, he tried to make excuses that all NES consoles are in that condition due to age - However that's not what he told me when I made the order! After I mentioned that, he started with bad attitude that there was nothing wrong with it and that's when I asked for my Money back as I could not trust him to replace the console with something closer to what he originally promised.

He agreed to refund me including the shipping cost but given that he was deliberately deceitful in the condition of the console and hoping I would just roll over on it to avoid trouble, I am sceptical he will once the console reaches him. At least I paid by credit card so I could always take it to the bank and have a tracking number with the package.

This sucks man, these guys are notorious rip offs. Shame you didnt mention it to me i would've filled you in

Im glad your getting your money back though. Im still on the lookout for you dont worry. Time will bring us one trust me lol

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@Kup: Ditto RE: Reflector's sentiments - That's bulls*** man & I hope the refund actually comes through for you.

Was really chuffed to pick these up earlier in the week from an Op-Shop for $1.00ea!

A Pre-Windows 95 Australian pressing of Doom 2!
(MS-DOS all the way baby! )

...and a post Windows 95 pressing of Where in The World is Carmen Sandiego?

[Reflector]

Very nice Hursty! I still have my original Doom 2, it's a pre 95 one. Are they particularly rare or something?

[kup]

Thanks guys and Hursty, thats some fine loot! I used to have those games...maybe I still do in a box somewhere.

This sucks man, these guys are notorious rip offs. Shame you didnt mention it to me i would've filled you in

Im glad your getting your money back though. Im still on the lookout for you dont worry. Time will bring us one trust me lol

So you had some prior experience with those dudes? Thank you, I appreciate any help you can give. worse part was that the pic he showed was fake.

[Reflector]

So you had some prior experience with those dudes? Thank you, I appreciate any help you can give. worse part was that the pic he showed was fake.

Yeah ive had a bit, i worked in Singleton for 4 years which is about 20 minutes from Cessnock. Ive been to the store and spoken to some of the guys there and they're just clueless...if they have a $50 item they will mark it $100 and talk down to you if you think its worth less than that. I honestly dont know how they stay in business. I guess when people are desperate for something they'll pay whatever.

Im always checking out garage sales around here, something will come up.

On a side note i got these yesterday

[kup]

Yeah ive had a bit, i worked in Singleton for 4 years which is about 20 minutes from Cessnock. Ive been to the store and spoken to some of the guys there and they're just clueless...if they have a $50 item they will mark it $100 and talk down to you if you think its worth less than that. I honestly dont know how they stay in business. I guess when people are desperate for something they'll pay whatever.

Im always checking out garage sales around here, something will come up.

On a side note i got these yesterday

Nice!

[Reflector]

Here's my Doom 2

[Reflector]

Anyone here play World Of Warcraft?

The new Warlords Of Draenor cinematic was released this morning and one things for sure, those guys know how to make an epic game trailer, my god.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfaOfP5g8GY

I dont know how to imbed a video here, if you even can.

[kup]

Anyone here play World Of Warcraft?

The new Warlords Of Draenor cinematic was released this morning and one things for sure, those guys know how to make an epic game trailer, my god.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfaOfP5g8GY

I dont know how to imbed a video here, if you even can.

I used to be a big Blizzard fan and gave WoW a full go but never truly liked it. Blizzard for me was never the same when all the founding developers left. After Wow, it lost its magic for me and I stopped being a fan.

[Reflector]

I used to be a big Blizzard fan and gave WoW a full go but never truly liked it. Blizzard for me was never the same when all the founding developers left. After Wow, it lost its magic for me and I stopped being a fan.

Can you be a fan of this cinematic, just for me lol?

I didnt enjoy MoP that much, or Cata for that matter (See what i did there?) and i havent played for 11 months, but im looking forward to this expansion, lots of quality of life changes for casual players/raiders. Which is exactly what i need after 8 years of playing and three kids.