The Great DS Lite hunt

deanos

DuFfMaN wrote: »

I've recently recieved a black ds lite from ebuyer.com and it looks like the fakes that have been discussed over the last few days. It has the small box, barcode on the back and the cheap usb psu that barely fits in the box, so much so it was bulging out when I recieved it. Now ebuyer are a reputable company that I've spent thousands of pounds with over the years and I suppose they will cover the warranty themselves for 1 year instead of nintendo. However, do I trust these cheap black adaptors or return it. As christmas is soon and it's a present, am a bit worried about tracking down another console. Any one else bought a ds lite from ebuyer?

As i posted earlier, they are US imports hence the cheap Uk charger has been put in the box and the US one taken out

brookesjd

just ordered a white one with brain training from Amazon - they seem to have stock

gatita

DuFfman you have got me worried now as I recently bought one from Ebuyer,
I honestly wouldn't know how to find out if it is a fake. What is it I should be looking for to find out if it is?

deanos

gatita wrote: »

DuFfman you have got me worried now as I recently bought one from Ebuyer,
I honestly wouldn't know how to find out if it is a fake. What is it I should be looking for to find out if it is?

Hello is anybody listening to me

THEY ARE US IMPORTS FROM EBUYER :rolleyes:

charchar_3

IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT A CHEAP DS OF THE INTERNET PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REPORT!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/technologynews/3682050/Warning-over-fake-Nintendo-DS-consoles.html

DuFfMaN_2

Thanks Deanos, wish I'd read this thread and your previous posts earlier. I was looking at the ariticle here - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2008/12/05/fake-nintendo-ds-consoles-warning-for-shoppers-72703-22412528/ and a few things sent alarm bells ringing (barcode on back, small box, adaptor etc). But like Deanos says, they are US imports and nintendo UK wont let you register the ds lite in the uk, but you can register it in the US. Theres no need though because ebuyer give their own 1 year gaurantee. The box also has a big CE sticker on it and theres one on the adaptor so I guess it will be fine. The actual ds lite works great and the adaptor doesn't get very hot so I think I'll keep it.

The question is, could some of these supposed fakes be genuine US imports? Something doesn't smell right with HMRC and the scare monger stories.

chris3349

I ordered a red ds from dixons yesterday for just over £90 and today got an e-mail saying insuficiant stock so they have cancilled my order i did ring them but customer service assistant seamed not to care at all. I was not happy as if they sent me the e-mail last night i could have got one from play but now there sold out.

gatita

Just in case anyone else is looking for a console. I asked Argos to let me know when they had more in stock, this evening I have received an email saying that they have a new delivery. (I bought mine somewhere else in the end!)

egeorgm

after reading this thread, I called round my local blockbuster and got a white ds with brain training for 105, best deal i've seen, everywhere struggling for stock!

chris3349

gatita wrote: »

Just in case anyone else is looking for a console. I asked Argos to let me know when they had more in stock, this evening I have received an email saying that they have a new delivery. (I bought mine somewhere else in the end!)

Argos home delivery or store if so which store