Cartridges without a full set of pins - your help required.

[Tonto]

Hi all,

Got someone requesting a return of a game they bought on eBay from me as the cart doesn't have a "full set" of metal pins that insert into the console. The game is California Games 2 if that helps.

As far as I recall many games were manufactured like this and it shouldn't affect the playability at all. Am I wrong? Would value some expert advice before replying.

Cheers,

Tont.

[nearbythiscafe]

there are plenty of carts like that, does the game not work? Have they even tried it? What game is it, if I have it I will check my copy.

[Tonto]

I have updated the post, it's california games 2. Thanks.

[nearbythiscafe]

hi, sorry I don't have that game, its a very weird complaint, I hope someone can help you soon. 

[rupert]

Ive just checked my California Games II and the Euro one has a full set of pins (is that the right word?) but the Australian one is missing about 1/3 of them. If the games works then I do not understand the proplem. Sounds like maybe they haven't even tested it.

Also.. forum.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?171425-Master-System-games-with-missing-cart-connection-contacts

[ryanretro]

Hey here is my cart,  could you send the user name so I can add them to my block bidder list

[nearbythiscafe]

Feb 12, 2016 21:41:38 GMT ryanretro said:

Hey here is my cart,  could you send the user name so I can add them to my block bidder list

perfect picture, it sounds like they are trying it on to me.

[Tonto]

Feb 12, 2016 21:41:38 GMT ryanretro said:

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Hey here is my cart,  could you send the user name so I can add them to my block bidder list

Thanks for the photo, that's really helpful. I don't want to publicly shame them if they've made an honest mistake, I remember thinking it was weird when I first noticed it. Thankfully I had the brains of sega8bit to assuage my worries. I'll respond to them and see how it goes.

Cheers.

[nearbythiscafe]

Feb 12, 2016 21:51:59 GMT Tonto said:

Feb 12, 2016 21:41:38 GMT ryanretro said:

Hey here is my cart,  could you send the user name so I can add them to my block bidder list

Thanks for the photo, that's really helpful. I don't want to publicly shame them if they've made an honest mistake, I remember thinking it was weird when I first noticed it. Thankfully I had the brains of sega8bit to assuage my worries. I'll respond to them and see how it goes.

Cheers.

Let us know what happens :-)

[ryanretro]

Yeah some people just love to be a pain. You will have no option but to accept the return, If they open a case ebay will side with them, just relist it and hope someone sane buys it

[Tonto]

Feb 12, 2016 21:56:41 GMT ryanretro said:

Yeah some people just love to be a pain. You will have no option but to accept the return, If they open a case ebay will side with them, just relist it and hope someone sane buys it

Sigh, I hope not. Having enough trouble getting people to actually pay without the ones that do sending their stuff back.

[nearbythiscafe]

Feb 12, 2016 22:04:09 GMT Tonto said:

Feb 12, 2016 21:56:41 GMT ryanretro said:

Yeah some people just love to be a pain. You will have no option but to accept the return, If they open a case ebay will side with them, just relist it and hope someone sane buys it

Sigh, I hope not. Having enough trouble getting people to actually pay without the ones that do sending their stuff back.

I've had games returned in different cases that are cracked, with missing manuals and even one with no game!   

[ryanretro]

Feb 12, 2016 22:07:03 GMT nearbythiscafe said:

Feb 12, 2016 22:04:09 GMT Tonto said:

Sigh, I hope not. Having enough trouble getting people to actually pay without the ones that do sending their stuff back.

I've had games returned in different cases that are cracked, with missing manuals and even one with no game!   

I not had anything like that happen me personally but its easy for someone to abuse the system for sure.
I bet Ebay could do nothing to help you.  You can't even leave negative feedback to warn others.
All you can do is report them, block them and move on.  

[Tonto]

Feb 12, 2016 21:39:01 GMT rupert said:

Ive just checked my California Games II and the Euro one has a full set of pins (is that the right word?) but the Australian one is missing about 1/3 of them. If the games works then I do not understand the proplem. Sounds like maybe they haven't even tested it.

Also.. forum.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?171425-Master-System-games-with-missing-cart-connection-contacts

Cheers. I've sent them that link. Let's see what happens.

[rupert]

Feb 12, 2016 22:07:03 GMT nearbythiscafe said:

Feb 12, 2016 22:04:09 GMT Tonto said:

Sigh, I hope not. Having enough trouble getting people to actually pay without the ones that do sending their stuff back.

I've had games returned in different cases that are cracked, with missing manuals and even one with no game!   

I've not sold anything on ebay for years but never had these issues back then, the odd late payer that was all.

If something like that happened to me and it was a game of any value I would honestly drive to their house and knock on their door and "have a discussion"