So, are these Criterions real or fake?
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So, are these Criterions real or fake?
http://stores.ebay.com/All-Things-Cr...isplayZ2QQtZkm
I ask because when I saw the seller has sold Hard Boiled more than once (using the same exact picture) and for some reason having the sticker on it noting it was a special edition. Just curious. Thanks.
I ask because when I saw the seller has sold Hard Boiled more than once (using the same exact picture) and for some reason having the sticker on it noting it was a special edition. Just curious. Thanks.
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I don't think he gives you enough info to tell. Looking at his Hard Boiled auction, he doesn't state that the picture is what you are getting, nor does he give much other information. He does state that all sales are final, which sets off bells. On the other hand, he does have 620 100% + feedback, which doesn't mean a whole lot, but is a good sign. I'd e-mail the guy and ask him some questions about it.
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That "Special Edition" sticker looks photoshopped.
Has the price on this really gone down? I see many selling in the $20-$30 range, yet I see some The Killer/Hard Boiled auctions going for over $200.
Has the price on this really gone down? I see many selling in the $20-$30 range, yet I see some The Killer/Hard Boiled auctions going for over $200.
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Originally Posted by Bill Geiger
I ask because when I saw the seller has sold Hard Boiled more than once (using the same exact picture) and for some reason having the sticker on it noting it was a special edition. Just curious. Thanks.
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The price of Hard Boiled has dropped because a new, high-quality bootleg has completely flooded the market. That's also the reason why there weren't ever more than one or two Hard Boileds on eBay a few months ago, now you can do a search and find many, many more than that. Most buyers are no longer willing to bid on an eBay Hard Boiled because it's next to impossible to tell whether its real or not.
The special edition sticker is not a big deal, as it can be found on many criterions that are still available for sale, removed, and stuck onto a bootleg.
But, then again, the seller does seem to have only good feedback. But, I'd be cautious.
The special edition sticker is not a big deal, as it can be found on many criterions that are still available for sale, removed, and stuck onto a bootleg.
But, then again, the seller does seem to have only good feedback. But, I'd be cautious.
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I don't know, if it looks to good to be true...it probably is. I'd err on the side of caution and do a bit more investigating before plunking down anything for these discs.
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
That "Special Edition" sticker looks photoshopped.
But I say that because I think people in this forum are overly suspicious of E-bay; it definitely looks weird the way it is.
Do the bootlegs have that annoying sticker across the top of the disc? 'Cause that one in the picture does (not that it means anything, if the disc isn't the one pictured). But I wouldn't think a bootlegger would do that.
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Originally Posted by roger_d
Don't trust e-bay for that. You can do a search and see how many bad experiences people has had with e-bay.
That said, I'm not gonna try to convince you that E-bay is great. I'd rather continue to be able to get deals like the Criterion 'Spinal Tap' for $50, or 'Dead Ringers' for under $30, and whatnot. I've been buying DVDs on E-bay for four years and haven't (unknowingly) bought a bootleg yet. [I did decide to buy a bootleg 'Rabid Dogs' because I wanted to see it, and have bought a few discs which bootlegged unavailable stuff, but those were deliberate.]
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All items are as pictured and described in our listings . . . .if you require additional information, please feel free to contact us via email. Thank you for your interest.
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People like me huh ok. Hey well go ahead and send in your money. It's your money. Go for it. I'm not stopping you. Someone is asking everyone's opinion. This happens to be mine, i don't have anyting against anyone here. I just don't like being put in the catagory of "People like you".
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I've never been burned on eBay, and I've bought CC LDs and plenty of OOP DVDs. I got my Hard Boiled on eBay right as the influx of bootlegs began, and it was legit (although I resold it =\). My advice would be to pay through Paypal and if it's not legit, then dispute your payment. I've only had to do it once (when Wild Strawberris got "lost in the mail" twice) but it got me my money back within a day.
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Originally Posted by drjay
I've never been burned on eBay, and I've bought CC LDs and plenty of OOP DVDs.
One good thing about LDs: non-legit ones are quite rare to come across (not impossible but extremely unlikely).
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I cannot vouch for all of his goods, but I CAN tell you that he does spend time researching and buying some AUTHENTIC Criterion DVD's.
Over the past year, I have been selling a number of my personal DVD's, including some Criterions (mostly extra copies).
This seller did bid on a number of my Criterion auctions, and did win one for Silence of the Lambs.
Over the past year, I have been selling a number of my personal DVD's, including some Criterions (mostly extra copies).
This seller did bid on a number of my Criterion auctions, and did win one for Silence of the Lambs.
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I agree with drjay.
Go through paypal. His 100% feedback rating is enough to justify to paypal -- in the event that it's a bootleg -- to suggest that it wasn't an illegal copy. They should be able to give you your money back, since every purchase is insured up to a $1,000 with them.
Go through paypal. His 100% feedback rating is enough to justify to paypal -- in the event that it's a bootleg -- to suggest that it wasn't an illegal copy. They should be able to give you your money back, since every purchase is insured up to a $1,000 with them.
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Originally Posted by roger_d
People like me huh ok. Hey well go ahead and send in your money. It's your money. Go for it. I'm not stopping you. Someone is asking everyone's opinion. This happens to be mine, i don't have anyting against anyone here. I just don't like being put in the catagory of "People like you".
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"I got my Hard Boiled on eBay right as the influx of bootlegs began, and it was legit (although I resold it =\)"
drjay-
How do you tell with any degree of certainty that your copy of Hard Boiled CC is legit. I just got one off half.com and I can tell if it is real or an extremely good bootleg.
drjay-
How do you tell with any degree of certainty that your copy of Hard Boiled CC is legit. I just got one off half.com and I can tell if it is real or an extremely good bootleg.