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So....Amazon canceled my Fallout 4 - Pip Boy Edition Pre Order
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CambriaRising
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ClayKavalier
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Why even deny it OP, so some people on GAF know you're scalping Fallout. If you're ashamed of it don't do it in the first place.
I'm surprised Amazon only gave you a $15 gift card though, they usually bend over backward to make things right. If you explained it's a very limited item I'd expect them to do more.
Did you try to change multiple orders to different addresses? Maybe if they caught on to what you're using them for they're less likely to compensate for the mistake?
I'm surprised Amazon only gave you a $15 gift card though, they usually bend over backward to make things right. If you explained it's a very limited item I'd expect them to do more.
Did you try to change multiple orders to different addresses? Maybe if they caught on to what you're using them for they're less likely to compensate for the mistake?
Btw: Your pictures in the OP do not work for me. Shows me a broken link
This one works?
http://i.minus.com/ibgF0Yc0xSkZ3f.PNG
http://i.minus.com/ifU7EMHkc7Hov.PNG
yop
They work. Do you live in Hawaii?
Anyway, going back to something you said earlier. I'm surprised these are only going for $192. That price will drop more once they actually start shipping and floods of people list them. I bet they drop down to about $160-$170 and that's only about $30-$40 over after taxes and even less after fees and shipping.
He changed to his parents adress, makes sense that he would put his parents name there
This guy.......... lol put down your shovel.
The ultimate moral of this thread is don't buy stuff you can't afford even if you plan to sell before it ships.
Edit: seriously the odds it's not him are a billion to one. Same item, same name, 1 sold now shipping change.. Also you can have Ebay location say anything and Hawaii sounds alot better than Brazil to buyers.
The ultimate moral of this thread is don't buy stuff you can't afford even if you plan to sell before it ships.
Edit: seriously the odds it's not him are a billion to one. Same item, same name, 1 sold now shipping change.. Also you can have Ebay location say anything and Hawaii sounds alot better than Brazil to buyers.
Nope you put your own name and put their address. You don't put parents name. But anyways..
No, I live in São Paulo - Brasil
That is the reason I never do that as an ebay power seller. Sometimes I'll sell something once it ships from somewhere like Amazon, but I'll never sell something until it does. No pre-orders. I did it once and it was a nightmare. Too stressful for me to be worth it.
shanafan
Member
From the eBay auction..
Scalpers love saying things like that. "This item is sold out", when most times, stock still comes in regularly after the initial launch.
I remember when the Gold Mario amiibos were announced for preorder, and they did sell out, so scalpers raced to eBay with SOLD OUT in the auction titles. But, less than a week later, maybe even a few days, the same amiibo popped up on Wal-Mart's website, and I was able to get one.
Same can be said for many special editions, etc.
Scalpers love saying things like that. "This item is sold out", when most times, stock still comes in regularly after the initial launch.
I remember when the Gold Mario amiibos were announced for preorder, and they did sell out, so scalpers raced to eBay with SOLD OUT in the auction titles. But, less than a week later, maybe even a few days, the same amiibo popped up on Wal-Mart's website, and I was able to get one.
Same can be said for many special editions, etc.
They were going for $500+ quick when they first sold out, Ebay couldn't pull them fast enough before of their 30 pre-order windows policy. I actually considered putting mine up for a hot minute, then I realized I would cry myself to sleep at night without that Pip-Boy.
Mr_Kuschels
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Maybe that's something for you. The user Lambtron is selling the PS4 Version (I dont think you mentioned for which system you pre ordered it) for $150 in the B/S/T thread. If you apply the $15 code, its "only" a $35 loss. Maybe that's something to consider if you really wanted it.Disclaimer to fellow Gaffers that ordered their Pip Boy editions from Amazon:
Don't try to update the order details like shipping address or your order have a chance to be cancelled
Long story, i ordered 3 units of the pip boy edition for me, my brother and a friend after E3 this year.
Today i decided to update the shipping address for my pre order. I'll be visiting my parents on 10th nov and decided to change the delivery to their address.
I logged into my amazon account, changed the address and updated the payment details. I used a credit card that doesn't have the available funds today, but would be OK after the 1st. And as amazon doesn't charge you until it ships i wasn't concerned.
After i updated the details i promptly received the email informing me that my order details were changed.
And, to my surprise, 20 seconds later i received an email saying that my order was cancelled because they were unable to charge my credit card.
I'm with their support from what's going to be like one hour and all the information i got it's that they system didn't knew my order was for a item that it's not out yet, so it tried to charge me and as there's no stock available cancelled the order that i had.
They say they can't reactivate my cancelled order for security reasons and now all i have is an apology and a $15 promo code.
TL;DR: If you have an amazon pre-order for Pip Boy edition just update it if you have the available funds to pay for it right now, or you might have your order cancelled.
The post can be found here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=182455967&postcount=1804
Zabant
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Don't think that leaves enough room for much profit after fees and stuff.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Yeah, drop-shipping definitely has its risks.
The seller is placing a lot of control and trust in the drop-shipper's hands. That is something that I wouldn't trust amazon with when there is a high demand + low supply item.
You don't have to do that for shipping. I ship things to my parents in their name from Amazon all the time. Not billing, but shipping.
manny10032
Member
Same thing happen to me with the Witcher 3 CE. They couldn't charge my card because it was an old card that got compromised and i totally forgot to change it.
Well I wouldn't. My name isn't on their doorbell or their mailbox and I want my package to actually get there. And I'm pretty sure my mom wouldn't steal my Fallout 4 so that's ok.
Well technically they are sold out and even Pete Hines has said there will be no more. Now sure, Amazon might sell some canceled orders after release but that doesn't make that statement really less untrue and they certainly won't be easy to get regardless.
But yes, as a seller, I do use that statement though my listing are always accurate and truthful it's why I have 100 percent feedback.
outunderthestars
Banned
I also ended up with three. I will be honest though: I sold all three on ebay once I saw the absurd price. Changed my shipping info with no problems.
The proceeds will help pay down the debt I ran up buying an engagement ring and proposing.
The proceeds will help pay down the debt I ran up buying an engagement ring and proposing.
I still think it's odd that the ebay name and the OP share the same name.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
congratsI also ended up with three. I will be honest though: I sold all three on ebay once I saw the absurd price. Changed my shipping info with no problems.
The proceeds will help pay down the debt I ran up buying an engagement ring and proposing.
it's not such an outlandish coincidence.
ayyy lmao
(Before it became apparent this dude was probably scalping, I was going to see if he wanted my order at cost. Oh well!)
GustyGardens
Banned
Quite interesting, but the OP could disprove any allegations against him by showing the cancelled order info that shows where they were being shipped. There's no need for street address, or names, just city, state and country.
Banjo-Kazooie
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Detective GAF legit scares me sometimes haha
Maintenance
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I also ended up with three. I will be honest though: I sold all three on ebay once I saw the absurd price. Changed my shipping info with no problems.
The proceeds will help pay down the debt I ran up buying an engagement ring and proposing.
What happens if one of those buyers decide to be a dick and damage the game and return it, or files a claim with paypal or some other thing because they can get it much cheaper at launch, like $170? It seems to risky to me.
Free to your opinion. But he doesn't have to answer to anybody if he is a scalper but himself. Now if he is lying and making up stories on gaf it could actually be a problem.
For now it's still a bunch of people trying hard to backfire a thread but we're not quite there yet. OP should bail.
Shadow_Lord
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I will admit that i had bought things that were cheap and sold for a higher price.
Recently there was a price error on Amazon with Project Cars Digital (they sold the deluxe version for 3 bucks) that i bought two and sold one here on GAF.
I'm not against selling rare things for a higher price. I'm against straight up robbing people like the poster that said people were selling the Pip Boy edition for $500.
Maintenance
Member
If that was true then half of OT would be banned already.
The idea that the seller isn't him strains credulity. He has a right to list things on eBay, but the story (including the noble bit about him sacrificing his own copy to get the other two to his friends) really makes it funny.
friskykillface
Banned
same username is 0_o what are the odds of that but to be fair i dont know if that name is in a movie/anime/etc
but still 0_o
also never touch info on amazon, its not yours until it arrives in your home
but still 0_o
also never touch info on amazon, its not yours until it arrives in your home
PROJECTZERO
Banned
I hope you manage to get your order reinstated OP.
edit : Thread backfire?
edit : Thread backfire?
outunderthestars
Banned
I sold them to highly rated bidders, and well, if i get stuck with one I can always just play the game. Flipping things isn't something I am in the habit of doing, but at $285 - $300 a piece I couldn't walk away from the potential.
If I get burnt I can't really complain as it scalping is really shitty. I fully understand that.
You sure?
From the seller's rep page:
"GREAT EBAYER FROM BRAZIL! THANK YOU
Member id
149505969@deleted (
Feedback Score Of
625Purple star icon for feedback score in between 500 to 999)
No longer a registered user More than a year ago"
Zabant
Member
I see, so you have done similar things to that Ebay guy in the past?
You really should send him a message, you guys are so similar there might be cases of mistaken identity taking place. You wouldn't want that would you?
Btw, it's incredibly nice of you to have had your brother AND your friends pre-orders on your personal credit card.
I wouldn't do that for my friends or siblings, especially with such a expensive item that they might not be able to pay for when it's released.
Guess you're just a much nicer guy than me aha!
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