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Wii Software \ Gameswizards selling unsealed games as "NEW"

hainaku
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I bought Warioware from Gameswizards last friday, it is the first time i have bought a new game from them. To my surprise, the salesguy took an empty case from the display rack, and inserted a game disc which he took out from the drawers.

This is supposed to be a BRAND NEW game. somehow it doesn't seem right that they are selling opened games, because you can never tell if it is brand new or just a second hand disc in really good condition. I didn't worry too much this time because Warioware just came out and there is little chance that someone would've traded it in already.

How do you guys feel about buying an unsealed game as "brand new"?
04/02/2007
Okami
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larz
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Target sell their game like that as well. :/

Definitely prefer sealed games!
04/02/2007
Paris
Rhapsody
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Most gaming shops do that
04/02/2007
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elgoonties
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larz said: Target sell their game like that as well. :/

Definitely prefer sealed games!



This can be troubling when buying disc games... But it can work wonders with cartridge games.

I have been able to return like... Heaps of DS games to Target after deciding I just don't like it They wouldn't know the freaking difference. It is their fault for not giving us crisp BRAND NEW games!
04/02/2007
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bostos
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toy r us dose that too
04/02/2007
Sydney
spastro
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its just a security measuer so no one runs out with the game. I know my local games wizards does that too, but my local eb has a storage section out back where all the sealed cases are kept.

so instead gameswizards just store the dvds aside untill bought
04/02/2007
Sydney, NSW
reags
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If it really bothers you (and that's fair enough as it probably would me too), buy it from JB Hifi - cheaper and new/sealed on the shelves.
05/02/2007
Outside your wiindow, behind those trees...
syndicate
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probably because of storage issues they unseal games. EB and jbhifi don't becuase all their stores are massive and eb well have a little room in the back with all the new stuff. i know they put pc games in a drawer and some of them are second hand. if you ever returned a game to EB you know they want mint condition as if it was brand new so you are running the risk that it is not new as you think but generally it doesn't make a difference.
05/02/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
pirate
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I dont care if its sealed as long as it works...
05/02/2007
Area 51
Reynaldo7
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Makes returning it as a "Birthday Present" I didn't want 4 months later easier hah
05/02/2007
Parramatta, NSW
kojiro
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Rhapsody said: Most gaming shops do that



agreed
05/02/2007
Perth, WA
hainaku
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I realize now that most gaming shops do this practice. And they may be doing it for their own cost reduction and theft prevention. But it may not be sitting well with some customers.

Yes it is just packaging, but a lot of stores would not sell an opened item for full price. Most stores will even reduce the price of an item if the packaging it torn or opened. You would know this if you have been to target, bigw, myer, david jones, kmart, etc.

Some of you may say that it doesn't matter, it's just packaging, as long as the game works. Well, a used game works too, right? So why buy a brand new one? If I am paying full price for a game, I'd want to be 100% sure it is brand new. Otherwise i might as well save some money by buying a used game.

I think next time I'll just buy my new games from Myer or online.
05/02/2007
Okami
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hainaku
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pirate said: I dont care if its sealed as long as it works...



so does it mean you would pay full price for an unsealed game as long as it works? why not just buy a used game then, it works and its cheaper.
05/02/2007
Okami
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larz
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hainaku said:
I think next time I'll just buy my new games from Myer or online.



or Kmart
05/02/2007
Paris
hainaku
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hey larz how's it going?
05/02/2007
Okami
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larz
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hainaku said: hey larz how's it going?



Stop it. I'm doing work
05/02/2007
Paris
kurac2
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i think eb sell games that have been returned within seven days as new
provided that they are scatch free discs when returned
can anyone confirm my speculation?
05/02/2007
hainaku
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larz said:

hainaku said: hey larz how's it going?



Stop it. I'm doing work



THIS is work.
05/02/2007
Okami
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hainaku
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kurac2 said: i think eb sell games that have been returned within seven days as new
provided that they are scatch free discs when returned
can anyone confirm my speculation?



I have a feeling that this kind of thing happens with EB and Gameswizards and any other gaming shop that sells unsealed games.
05/02/2007
Okami
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kurac2
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do jb have a return policy? im pretty sure you cant return at JB if seals are broken
this could explain eb's 7 day return policy
05/02/2007
bobbii
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This policy is not good for those who try to sell it on eBay.
05/02/2007
New South Wales
PeterB87
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Cry more sad face.

Some people will bitch about anything.
05/02/2007
Sydney, Australia
pirate
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hainaku said:

pirate said: I dont care if its sealed as long as it works...



so does it mean you would pay full price for an unsealed game as long as it works? why not just buy a used game then, it works and its cheaper.


Cause second hand games are normally damaged and the booklets scruffy thats why..
05/02/2007
Area 51
JackAz
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Do EB Games do this? I've never actually payed attention/bought a NEW game from there before

All the places around me do it though, Target, Kmart, BigW, Dicksmith. I don't think Harvey Norman do though.
05/02/2007
Victoria
chambalam
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i but everything from eb, they price match, seven day return, and all the staff are friends, i can get anything
05/02/2007
Ballina, NSW. 1 hour south of queensland on coast
 
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