pokoko said:
Well, no, there are things they can't do. For example, they cannot advertise a used product as new when selling it to consumers. That's what at least part of this seems to be about. I'm wondering if it has to do with the advanced state of piracy now where people can make a used or illegally downloaded game or movie look brand new. When I managed a video store, people would bring in DVDs in cases that looked completely genuine for movies that hadn't even been released yet. The main point seems to be that a game not sold by an authorized reseller does not have a full warranty, thus rendering it substantially different than a 'new' copy. If that's the case then I would agree that the "new" tag should be removed. |
I found weird in the article because before that statement they said about the seller "He bought the game but never unwrapped it, he told us.". So he was still selling a new copy of the game.
Hmm..I never thought about the game having warranty, most of the time if something is wrong with the game I just bring it back to the store and they either give me a new copy or refund, where I never deal with the Publisher at all. So what does this 'full warranty' of a game from the Publisher entitles us to?
| ArchangelMadzz said: Not worth fighting but surely trade law means you can sell whatever you buy? I feel if this was a TV this would never happen. |
Same. And it could literally be for any product a consumer buys. Imagine if companies like Ford, Honda, Toyota etc.. start doing the same for people trying to sell their used cars? loll I think Bethesda is out of hand on this.
