Moral dilemma

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So I'm a little bit of a moral dilemma. I sold a game to a fellow collector and a week after he picked it up, said it's not working correctly. I asked what the problem was and he couldn't give me a full description or what it was. He said it's missing parts, such as an inversion board. It's a Nintendo DKJr, all original hardware. I had sent him plenty of pictures and a complete description and even video of it working. He wants a partial refund from $100-$250 as he describes and this wasn't a "good deal"

So we agreed on price of the game, $600 and he would meet me half way because I was heading his way and I was picking up a game at the same time. Timing was crucial because I can't put two games in my truck at the same time. I was dropping off his game to him and picking up a game simultaneously. A week prior to the deal, he mentioned that he had found a game closer and it was cheaper and if I'd mind if he didn't take my game. I didn't care because I've been in his position before and driving 2.5 hours one was is a hard pill to swallow. I also had someone locally that wanted the game so it wasn't a big concern. I told him to get the close one. One or two days before our "meeting" he messaged me if we were still on. I said no because you got the game closer to you. He mentioned that his boss wanted a game too and this would be for him. I agreed to follow though with the deal, sending pictures, and a description of the game. 5-6 out of 10, some slight swelling on the bottom, new CPO and new buttons and fully working along with video.

Deal goes though without a hitch. I drop off his game and pick up my new game at the same time.

A week later he mentioned to me the game isn't working. I asked what was it doing and get back to me and we can figure it out. Wether it's the board, monitor..... etc.

A week after that he says his boss says it's missing a bunch of stuff including an inversion board. The game is running original hardware and original Sanyo Monitor, would you need said inversion board with original hardware? My fault for not having him test it again when we did the swap. And if it wasn't working, how was I going to take both games home with me? What should be my course of action?
 
You don't need the video board for running Nintendo games. It's there to run other games on the 20EZ.

Be curious to see your pictures. I buy stuff all the time with thing missing. It's part of the hobby. Sounds like the buyer didn't review what you posted.
 
Three words: Tail Light Warranty

Once you have the game loaded in your car, it's 100% yours and anything that happens after that is your responsibility.

And when I buy games, I live by the same rule. It's my game now...so it's my problem now.

It was the buyer's fault that he didn't inspect the game before handing over cash.
 
Inversion board is not required for original Nintendo boards. Only if you're using the Sanyo for a non-Nintendo setup.
 
a sanyo in a dkjr didn't come with an inversion board, at least i've never seen one in any of the dk/dkjr's i've owned, as there is definitely no need for one. i'd guess the guy (or his boss) is trying to turn it into a multi-game of some sort and isn't able to get the monitor to work. without more details, i'd tell him to go pound sand ;)
 
I would go and rescue the game, never deal with that person ever again and Warn others about that person.

Life too short and the profit is too little in dealing with people like that.
 
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The game is about 4.5 hours from me, one way. Way too far otherwise I would.

I would go and rescue the game, never deal with that person ever again and Warn others about that person.

Life too short and the profit is too little in dealing with people like that.
 
$600 is already a fantastic price IMO. Its up to him to test the game. As soon as money has changed hands and he has taken possession its his game and his problem. Now if he was local, I would agree to come by and help him out but I'm not driving several hours or giving any sort of refund. Game worked previously without these "missing parts" sounds like buyers remorse to me.
 
I would go and rescue the game, never deal with that person ever again and Warn others about that person.

Life too short and the profit is too little in dealing with people like that.

I would go with this opinion. At least, no refund.

By the way, whose moral's are we talking about.
 
The game was fine when you sold it. Game was complete, nothing is "missing". Deal is done.

Flaky dude bought it to flip to his boss, that didn't work as well as he expected, now that's his problem. Absolutely nothing to do with you.

I wouldn't even buy it back at this point, now that a 3rd (ignorant) party has messed with it.
 
The game was fine when you sold it. Game was complete, nothing is "missing". Deal is done.

Flaky dude bought it to flip to his boss, that didn't work as well as he expected, now that's his problem. Absolutely nothing to do with you.

I wouldn't even buy it back at this point, now that a 3rd (ignorant) party has messed with it.

This.

$600 for a DK Jr?! I'd have grabbed that deal in a heartbeat. Especially working.

You have no idea what he/they may have done to it. Could just be something rattled loose, or they may have dropped it.

Nope. His problem. No refunds, no rebates, girl bye.
 
It should be understood when you sell something of that age there are no refunds or warranty or take backs. It's an old machine anything could happen at any time. They could have tried to mess with it themselves and jacked it up.

Not your problem.
 
Could just be something rattled loose, or they may have dropped it.

This is why I always tested the game before I loaded it. (Couldn't here though.)

It isn't that I don't trust the seller, it is that who knows what can happen while moving an old game.

Seller and I saw it working before it touched my car. It is my problem now.
 
I just bought a Lunar Lander with the wrong monitor parts and damaged PCB along with a bunch of other games that were broken with some of them sold as "working." Once I got them home I realized they needed more work, but I also assumed they did considering they were anywhere from 40 to 50 years old.

You don't owe him anything unless you gave him a guarantee.

The whole scenario sounds a little fishy to me. He wants it and then finds a better deal and then wants it again. I'm guessing the one he was getting either never existed or turned out to be a dud and he just used it to play you.

$600 sounds like a pretty good deal to me for any game that is working and looks as nice as yours
 
As already stated, no inverter needed for dkJr. I don't think the sanyos, at that time, even had them. Quick way to check: if the chassis doesn't have the loose single red wire to power the inverter, it never had an inverter.

You are missing the flyback cage though :) Its not needed for proper operation.

With the buyer having two dkjrs, I would be suspicious of tinkering/part swapping between the machines. What other parts does he claim are missing?
 
Never refund people if it worked when it left, especially to liars like that guy. Those are the LAST people you want to give money to.
 
I generally wont sell anything unless the person checks it out first

if I have to ship i will do a video to document it working and take pics etc

either way they are sold as is.. if they dont like that then dont sell to them.

You arent a retailer overcharging and offering a warranty.
 
As already stated, no inverter needed for dkJr. I don't think the sanyos, at that time, even had them. Quick way to check: if the chassis doesn't have the loose single red wire to power the inverter, it never had an inverter.

You are missing the flyback cage though :) Its not needed for proper operation.

With the buyer having two dkjrs, I would be suspicious of tinkering/part swapping between the machines. What other parts does he claim are missing?

Off topic inverter question

if I was going to put an arcadeSD into a DK cab is there anyway to invert the video without flipping the yoke?

An arcadeSD doesnt have a invert switch like the crappy 60-1 does so its upside down in a dk with jamma adapter
 
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