Ever rip someone off?

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:29 pm

Hey guys. I'm sorry to say I just ripped this kid off. He knew he was getting ripped off but whatever.

First the deal was: Trade old grey n64 controller for original xbox and like 5 games (Halo, and some sports games). But then he said his xbox is his brothers.

So now he traded me: Trade old grey n64 controller (Has joystick problem), for SLIM Silver PS2 in BOX, with silver controller, memory card and two games (Hot shot golf 2, and ATV 2. ATV 2 doesnt work but I could get it fixed for like $5.)

(For some reason when I play the ps2 slim on my HDTV its picture goes weird for a few seconds with scrolling boxes. But thats only on HDTV).

Have any of you ever ripped off someone before?

Tibia · Post by **Tibia** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:30 pm

No, why would I want to rip someone off? Being honest means better repeat business. And no bad karma to catch up with me, even though I don't seriously buy that.

lovablechevy · Post by **lovablechevy** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:32 pm

in total agreement here with Tibia.

what's the point in ripping someone off? it's just not cool.

i try to be as honest as possible with anything i sell, and as fair as possible.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:32 pm

Nope never ripped anyone off. Karma will get cha.

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:34 pm

Well he knew he was getting ripped off. He said "The only reason I'm doing this is because I have a ps3". Which I know he doesnt have.

Tibia · Post by **Tibia** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:35 pm

Note to self: HDC delights in ripping people off. lol

lovablechevy · Post by **lovablechevy** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:35 pm

HotDog-Cart wrote:Well he knew he was getting ripped off. He said "The only reason I'm doing this is because I have a ps3". Which I know he doesnt have.

still doesn't make it right.

i could go kill someone, who knew i was gonna kill them. doesn't mean it's ok.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:36 pm

When you think about it. If someone said I will trade you a $100 bill for a $1 bill what would you do? I would so take that $100 bill.

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:37 pm

Well, I've told him in the past that he got ripped off about other things. The kid doesnt care about his stuff.

He's ripped me off before. Gave me a gamecube for my DS. I then traded back, and he gave me back a broken DS. What goes up, comes down, I guess. I actually dont delight in ripping people off. I feel bad, thus why I made this thread.

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:40 pm

I might have back in 3rd grade when pokemon cards were "in" and everyone was trading them.

Other than that, no. I think its morally wrong.

HDC: How old was the poor kid?

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:42 pm

chad78 · Post by **chad78** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:46 pm

I disagree. If someone wants to trade with you, even if the trade is lopsided in your favor - there's nothing wrong with that.

If I have a $20 mp3 player, and you have a $500 laptop - but you really want my mp3 player, I'm going to let you trade with me. I will say "Hey, you're really getting the short end of the stick, buddy." - But if you say "Not the way I see it." or "Yeah, but I really want your mp3 player." I'm gonna take the offer.

There's a guy on here - don't trade with him, he's a liar and a theif - 64BitDinosaur, and his name is Eli Stone. He offered me a working Xbox 360 for my broken iBook. I told him repeatedly exactly what was wrong with the iBook. He wanted to trade. I even sent my laptop to him first, with a tracking number, and let him have it before he sent me anything. Well, he never sent me anything. He won't even send me back my laptop. He said I tried to rip him off - which is insane because I sent my stuff first. How could I rip you off if you not only *know* what you are getting before hand, but you actually possess it, it's in your hands. Anyway... My point is, I thought it was a lopsided deal - but, at first at least, he said he wanted to do it. So I did it.

I was straight up honest with him, and totally upfront about all the problems it had etc. - but he wanted to do it. So I did it. And, not with him, of course, but I would do it again. If someone wanted something I had that was less valuable than what they are offering me - I'll take it in a heartbeat.

In fact, there's really no other reason to make a trade. If you don't think of what you are getting as more valuable than what you are losing - then it is a dumb idea to trade in the first place. You are always trying to get what you want more than what you have.

Like I said, lying is bad. Being dishonest is bad. Tricking people is bad. But if someone knowingly, willingly wants to trade with you - it's their choice to make the deal or not. And if that deal is a windfall for you - enjoy it.

I think the term "Ripping someone off" is highly misused here. That implies wrongdoing. Getting a great deal is different than ripping someone off.

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:49 pm

Why dont you sue the guy or something?

Aguiluz · Post by **Aguiluz** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:51 pm

Well, let me give my thoughts on this.

I'm going to take this from my experiences in trading... From Runescape.

If you are taking part in a trade, it's the responsibility of both traders to asses the "fairness" of the trade. Once both parties agree, then it is deemed as a "fair" trade, and no one has been ripped off or "scammed."

(Edited for clarity and grammar.)

lovablechevy · Post by **lovablechevy** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:54 pm

so let me get this straight. this kid just came up to you, and wanted to make this deal:

Trade old grey n64 controller for original xbox and like 5 games (Halo, and some sports games).

he didn't try to make a more realistic deal at all first? he just simply flat out said he'd give you all that for your controller?