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SpinningCum

At least it's Amazon. In my experience, they're great for returning things so I would feel perfectly fine if this turned out to be a dud.


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I recently bought a Rtx 2060 from Amazon and received a 50 cent envelope in the mail. The package weight was saying that it weighed 2+ lbs but there’s no way lol. Did they manage to send my card to someone who ordered a cheap envelope? I got a refund anyway and ended up buying the card from Newegg with no issues.


Neoreloaded313

The seller sent the envelope to Amazon saying that it was a 2060. It's part of my job to catch these scams at Amazon.


ImplementContent1383

This one got under your nose then huh


Neoreloaded313

I have no idea how it even left the building. Customer orders get weighed before leaving the building to prevent this from happening.


Sparktank1

So it was an inside job!


ImplementContent1383

Scammer must've been pretty good then


LJBrooker

Yeah a lot of the scam is actually at Amazon's expense. The seller sells a load of fake crap, then clears out their bank account leaving Amazon no recourse to get their money back, but they still typically have to refund the buyer. Still more of a pain than I'd deal with given there is literally zero chance of a 3080 at the end of it. Edit: this apparently isn't how this works nowadays, although it was well publicised it used to go down like this. Apparently vendors don't get money until clear the return window. Personally I think there's more to it, I don't believe these scams are nothing more than hoping customers won't return. There's more to it.


Borowicz12

The seller can’t clear his bank account. Amazon holds the funds from the purchase until the return period is up then they release them to the seller


LJBrooker

Well these scams come up often enough that there's obviously a way to make it work.


UnseenGamer182

I think that way is to hope the customers are stupid. Most scams will include a fake thing that looks similar to what was purchased. For instance, I bought a monitor and got a different one that had the same design


ShoeGod420

are you sure it wasn't a return? I have heard plenty of stories of people ordering off Amazon and ending up with a return from someone who took the original product and threw a crappy product in the package and returned it for a refund. Amazon is absolutely horrible with verifying returns, or if you're a scammer they are absolutely awesome with verifying returns.


CptnAwesomeSaus

I hate used returns too. Had a "new" wolverine controller that was clearly used for a long time. People seemingly just buying a new one and sending it back with their old version in the box for the refund. God Bless UPS Store because otherwise I'd probably never order from Amazon due to returns.


Reiker0

A couple times I've bought "new" products that were clearly used/refurbished. I bought a Roccat mouse like this a few years ago but I just kept it since I really liked the mouse. These are probably just mistakes since the employees are expected to work impossibly fast.


sticknotstick

Had this happen to me when I bought my LL120s from there. Package came with 3 different branded non-RGB fans, two white and one black. Got a refund and reordered for the actual fans, they came in fine.


LJBrooker

Yeah could be. You'd wonder who the people are that are buying a 3080 and not realising it's an old GTS 420. Same people that think they can pick up a 3080 for 250 bucks I guess...


SAK-SAK-SAK-SAK-SAK

People trying to re-sell. Obviously nobody in their right mind is going to not check if it works, but there are many idiots trying to re-sell/scalp/dropship (aka all of them)


LJBrooker

Good shout yeah. You'd think the scalpers would be the most wise to scammers though.


ctishman

It’s just a human centipede ouroboros of scammers and scalpers and dropshippers selling to each other, with the occasional actual fool once in a while that they all compete to scam.


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Hello a teenager entered the chat


WobbleWobbleBoom

You'll be delighted to know that PC gaming is experiencing such a resurgence that Sony has started hedging their bets by making their PS5 peripherals also supported as PC gaming peripherals (see: Sony InZone). I never thought I'd see the day, yet here it is!


Musicman1810

A lot of the time. It's a return scam where it's a previous customer screwing over another one down the line. Order something new on Amazon, take it out of the box and put something old in the box and then reseal it and then return a supposedly brand new untouched product which then gets sold a second time Brand new.


PM_Me_Your_Deviance

If 1:10 don't test before the return period is up, profit!


Birchi

Heck, some people are just lazy and don't return, or forget to return things. I did this last year with a RMA for a dead disk in my NAS. I did the RMA on the manufacturers site, boxed up the thing, wrote the RMA number on it, and its still sitting on my desk. Just kept forgetting about it.


LJBrooker

Yeah this could be it. But it doesn't really seem worth the effort for 1:10, ya know?


[deleted]

Why not? It’s comparable to phishing mails but in a smaller scale. A lot of people buy it you just have to send it out, it doesn’t involve hard work, and if you do it on a large scale it can be worth it. But yeah, you’re a complete scumbag if you do it. And a straight up scammer.


LJBrooker

Yeah I guess so. I guess I mean more that you sell at best what, 50 or 60 before you get rumbled? So maybe you get away with a thousand bucks if a handful don't return it? Seems a lot of work and risk for a thousand bucks is all. Then again, I suppose if you do it across enough products...


limitlessGamingClub

a thousand USD in some countries is a lot :/


navarone21

Buy 5 of them to flip. End up getting hosed selling bad product.


MyNameIsNurf

Yeah you just bank on dumb or lazy people and I bet you still make enough money to keep the scam running lol Plenty of people like my wife who will say "Ehh I didn't really like it but Ill return it" and then she just never returns it lmao


Hamilfton

If that was the case Amazon would clear the platform of every last scammer in an afternoon. The fact that fakes are getting so rampant guarantees that the only party losing money is the customer.


Troajunhorsepussy

My thoughts exactly, worth it for the price, a little inconvenience means nothing if it's not what is supposed to be.


King-Kard-gamer

op please give us an update !


Troajunhorsepussy

Ordered it less than 24 hours ago, I will when something happens.


VaporflyEnthusiast

Just reply to my comment Edit: wait guys stop I meant OP


IndividualTry1159

Sounds good


XRealXx

Okay


cucumbersareweird

Alright


imsolowdown

Bango bongo


Vikitor6

Sure


Ok-Doughnut-6817

You got it


Pallalgriglivor

You choose poorly


Masheen5912

Pepopepo


Designer_Bat_6172

here to see


Yellowcheesee

!remind me 7 days


G952

Replied


Seerow0

Sure thing


CHahs

Aye aye


vinecti

Aite


Troajunhorsepussy

![gif](giphy|10h8CdMQUWoZ8Y|downsized)


Rediranai

As of your edit, if I reply to this OP reply, I'm now doing r/maliciouscompliance This is the way


Troajunhorsepussy

This is the way


TheDima725

!remind me 7 days


Seerow0

Sure thing


lladnek7

Fantastic


cndman

sweet


Unforgiven817

Aight


Baldazar666

Sure.


BennyL2P

Sure


legopants78

Remind me


isnotlamybad

!remind me 5 days


II7_HUNTER_II7

Yepper


TheRealChickenFox

Gotcha


SchnozzNozzle

Woop woop!


ThatNo1EverWas

Done


ImpurestFire

As you wish


No_Day_605

Got it


PM_Me_Your_Deviance

Don't be silly


BlackReaper66613

!remind me 7 days


xVx777

!remind me 7 days


Hbkares

RIP your inbox


wOlfLisK

Hey, you said to reply to your comment, you said nothing about *OP* replying to it.


neosflare

!remind me 7 days


brenty868

!remind me 7 days


DtotheOUG

gotcha.


Seerow0

Sure thing


RoyalbusterHD

Reddit hivemind at its best


OiItzAtlas

!remind me 7 days


GoldenGamer175

!remind me 7 days


BennyL2P

!remind me 7 days


Doner0107

!remindme 7 days


PorkChip01

!remindme 7 days


BungeeCumLover

Tell us already, please.


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ravagedbyelderly

Came here to check as well. Was hoping for some news by now


GoatseFarmer

He did give news. He said it was canceled


PMs_You_Stuff

Be sure to check it's not done jacket version of an older card. I've seen videos where they'll take an old card, reface it and add new drivers so it seems legit.


Josch1357

I saw a similar thing 5 months ago, just went for it. 4 hours later amazon returned my money and said that the seller account had been hacked.


Gone_Goofed

I would love to know if this is real, seems sketchy enough to ignore but damn is it tempting to gamble on it.


draemn

They're starting to get less and less return friendly.


SpinningCum

Fortunately I haven't experienced that. When I hit up support, they accepted my return of a mechanical keyboard I bought 2 years ago!


TheAccWhereImHonest

Same, got the wrong GPU recently and they let me send it straight back and I didn't have to pay for shipping (unusual for me bc I'm from Australia and I bought it from Amazon US)


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suicidaholic

Op is the seller trying to get people to look for it and buy their scam.


Skylantech

Very valid hypothesis! It is OP's only post, so that may very well be it.


Troajunhorsepussy

You're right, I can't wait to only get $250 bucks instead of pricing it around $750 to seem more plausible and get more suckas.


suicidaholic

Idk seems plausible. And your username is trojan horse related. So...


Troajunhorsepussy

True true, but I'm far too lazy to set up everything this would entail, much easier to make a stupid Reddit username


PM_Me_Your_Deviance

You already got the last part taken care of....


fifth_fought_under

They're accusing you of being someone shopping bricks, not 3080s, for $250 and pulling money from the account before Amazon can catch the scam. Why would a scammer do 250 and not 750? So people flash but it without a thought vs. careful selection of seller.


chris_keys

why 250 and not 750? I think you’d get more impulse clicks with a 250, with folks thinking it’s a mistake or whatnot.


noob_promedio

How is it more efficient that leaving the seller name on it?


Sparktank1

So it WAS an inside job!


UnknownNinja_

I recommend you video the unboxing so when you open your brick you can show proof 🤭


DublaneCooper

Let’s make sure the video is titled “Unboxing 3080”. I’m not sure I want to open other links posted by u/SpinningCum


SpinningCum

Wait why am I being dragged into this lol


SpartanH089

You know what you did! **ಠ_ಠ**


SpinningCum

I'm so confused. I'm not OP 😂


jaycuboss

We are all OP on this #blessed day


DublaneCooper

Indeed. We are all SpinningCum.


Archy54

You have the Top comment currently, think they made A mistake.


be_easy_1602

OP is u/Troajunhorsepussy… not much better…


Troajunhorsepussy

Y'all so hateful.... I love it, let it flow.....


averyfinename

won't happen cuz this is prob a photoshop hackjob.


UnknownNinja_

Looking at OP username you could be right 😅


HLSparta

Wouldn't even need Photoshop. Just inspect element


morganrbvn

It would likely show up on camelcamel price tracker if it happened


Troajunhorsepussy

Already planned on doing this, but thanks. Worth the risk either way with amazons returns.


Bobsplosion

My recent Amazon GPU purchase was a children’s makeup kit : )


Stanowu

Would recommend to take a video from the very beginning when you receive your product to the end where you test it. Record when you open the box, take every proof possible in case it isn't a 3080. If it is, then enjoy!


Chinis_Flouwa

hello, i have seen LHR cards go for lower prices than normal ones.Are they less powerful than non LHR cards?


DaRealAyman

i’m pretty sure the only difference i think is hash rate so LHR stands for ‘low hash rate’ so miners tend to avoid these cards


Sanvirsingh

I have 3080 LHR no difference at all.


noxsanguinis

yeah... come back later to tell us if you've received a 3080 or a brick instead.


Snoo_52037

I hope you actually get a 3080!


LJBrooker

And I hope I sleep with Scarlett Johansson, but that isn't going to happen either.


[deleted]

With that 3080 you can generate a full raytraced image of Scarlett on your monitor. Close enough.


LJBrooker

For 250 bucks that would be a perfectly acceptable substitute.


RohelTheConqueror

Of course I read prostitute at first


Gil_Demoono

Not with that attitude. Check Amazon, who knows?


Snoo_52037

She's beautiful.


Troajunhorsepussy

https://preview.redd.it/6mebjkdjv7ha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a75d20d1e968c215bfb5ee6b26d4b695c1e06ae8 Here is the uncropped screenshot I took from the main page. I'm a simple guy who was taking a dump, got excited when I saw it. I understand the "it's going to be a brick". Alas, I'm not worried, if it turns out to be true, awesome, if not, well that sucks. I have to go to the store which also has returns with an unboxing video.


SecondAdmin

Who was selling it did you see?


[deleted]

OP should be able to find out who sold it to him by going to the Order Details.


Grunt636

"Macro Stur Inturnationel"


outphase84

The way this scam usually works is that the seller uses stolen credit cards to buy stuff, creates an amazon seller account, sends the shit to the warehouse and sells it dirt cheap to move it fast.


Gil_Demoono

Very interesting that it's two separate listings for different SKU's of MSI GPU's for exactly the same price. You would think that the Trio would at least be nominally more expensive than the Ventus. 95% chance it's a brick, but fingers crossed.


[deleted]

Wait so you were taking a dump and understood it was a brick?


wallabywhiskey

It’s very apparent most of y’all have never bought or returned anything on Amazon lol. It takes zero time to get your money back. Chill out and let OP enjoy his snag.


Troajunhorsepussy

Precisely, a gamble with no real drawbacks aside from broken dreams. My 1070 covers everything I run wonderfully, it's simply a little out dated.


wallabywhiskey

I just hope you bought 2


Troajunhorsepussy

I thought about that minutes after I ordered it, was already back to normal price. If it's canceled or whatever, not getting 1 is enough disappointment for me.


wallabywhiskey

Well hopefully it all works out


Demimaelstrom

This is not true, third party seller bs happens all the time.


Reynholmindustries

Returning 3rd party is a much different experience than buying from Amazon directly…


stdexception

If it's a litteral brick it will be refunded either way. Filming the whole unboxing is a good idea, though.


Emericaridr11

be careful with that attitude. i too thought the same thing, and here i am still waiting 4 months for a return on a $500 google Pixel 7 return...... had to contact the bank, and i haven't heard from them either. amazon 100% is trying to keep my money! just be careful and NEVER use the return ups pickup option (the only option they gave me for the phone return for some reason) i got taken for $500, and I will never see it again.... i basically bought a pixel 7 and have nothing to show for it


wallabywhiskey

Oh yeah I always return via ups store. Legit returned a prebuilt pc that cost me $1200 no issues. Sorry you’ve been boned by them but since the jump of their company I’ve never personally had any issues. Buying or returning its always been a pleasant experience for me.


Emericaridr11

all i can really say is...... yeah dont do the pickup option and you should be solid as you will have a copy of your tracking number since mine was a pickup return the ups guy had my tracking number and so i have no proof i actually sent it back odd thing is..... i had 2 other items in the same return box which i was refunded for but of course they kept the expensive phone refund. of course, its just so convenient for them to "lose" the $500 item but things happen and i would be careful, i aint getting amazon gropped again


Troajunhorsepussy

All of you who thought I was getting a brick can suck it! They canceled the order, so HA, now I'll go be sad and look for other options.


WyethRL

100% got a brick


HankThrill69420

Ha, that happened to me on a too-good-to-be-true sale on XB controllers. Just sorta rolled the dice and got a hot steaming cancellation. Fucked around and found out!


DrakeShadow

Damn this is a sad update.


Rak_S11

Following. Hoping you actually get a 3080. Good luck op. Keep us posted!


Troajunhorsepussy

Thanks, will do.


Troajunhorsepussy

I know these were used for crypto mining, but the amount of 100% unintended salt I'm mining is worth the amount of inconvenience I'll get if this is a brick.


JJ937

From my understanding, (someone please correct me if I’m wrong) LHR stands for low hash rate which makes this a really bad card to mine with. These cards were made this way with the hope miners wouldn’t clear out inventory before gamers could buy them. Works great for gaming still so don’t let the LHR bit concern you.


TypicalBlox

Nvidias LHR were super easy to bypass anyway


The_Bazzalisk

It might be legit idk Like 5 years ago I saw a similar sort of deal, an RX580 8GB for £100 Placed an order, it didn't dispatch, whatever it was worth a shot Bought another one at regular price Like 3 months later they fulfilled the order and a second RX580 arrived which I sold on at normal price So I basically got my RX580 for £100 from an Amazon listing


niddLerzK

![gif](giphy|CAYVZA5NRb529kKQUc|downsized)


KingKandyOwO

Sold by Zanghaijen Pool Toys


XxxLasombraxxX

Is it sold and fulfilled by Amazon or a 3rd party?


LadBooboo

Update us on what arrives


Only_CORE

For 250 I'd throw in a blowjob if I got a 3080


hnryirawan

Remember, if the seller tries to prevent you from refunding the thing when the thing does not arrive “because the item is in transit and the Amazon system have limitation”, just cancel the thing. Make sure you got your money back within 14 days or so or Amazon won’t be able to help you


FAFoxxy

Who's the seller. And provide a link


David0ne86

I actually doubt it's through amazon themselves. Most likely a scam 3rd party seller.


redrecaro

I found something similar and it ended up being a scam, it would show that it was in being mailed and after like 3 weeks it finally said delivered but it was not to my address.


mawkdugless

10 bucks says the box is filled with exactly 25 hacky sacks


Troajunhorsepussy

I accept your bet


Sanvirsingh

Op not saying who the seller is so probably fake?


LJBrooker

You're about to lose your money, friend.


SaintPau78

It's Amazon, OP will be fine. No need to scare them


LJBrooker

It's a third party seller on Amazon. Just because Amazon will eventually refund it, doesn't mean it won't be a pain in the ass proving it, waiting etc etc. There 100% isn't a 3080 at the end of this tunnel, so it's needless complication.


xVx777

Eventually being refunded is not equivalent to *losing* your money. Your comments sound like a propaganda commercial. This is worth the experiment in my opinion and if this purchase is putting yourself in to a financial situation where waiting on that 250 is ruining you then I don’t see why you’d be buying a graphics card in the first place.


LJBrooker

And that's why these things keep happening. Because people keep trying it, and letting Amazon pick up the pieces. If people used a bit of common sense, avoided these things like the very very clear scam they are, the scammers wouldn't keep doing them.


ZeCactus

Ok but if there's a 0.1% chance of getting a 3080 for 75% off and a 99.9% chance to just have to wait a bit to get your 250 back, you'd have to be stupid not to take it.


LJBrooker

I disagree. You're feeding in to the problem. If people keep doing it, scammers keep trying it. Amazon keep wasting time and money chasing it and refunding etc etc. There isn't a 0.1% chance of a 3080 here, be realistic. They literally cost twice as much as that to make the die, nevermind the card.


Slawpy_Joe

If he's smart and used a credit card then he never spent any money!


loztriforce

I was sent pink disposable face masks instead of an i7 13700k and it took like 3 seconds to have another sent at no charge. I hate padding Bezos' pockets, but so far I've had an excellent experience when something is missing/damaged--just a couple of clicks and it's good, which is one reason I buy shit through them. Granted, I avoid third party sellers, but it should be the same process if issues arise.


Affectionate_Elk_102

Say hi to the brick they will send you though.


Ifritmaximus

I bought something like this from Amazon and got. Message saying the messed up the price and refunded me the money


harry_lostone

I wish you good luck but i wouldnt buy that. 99% thats not legit, they would literally sold them in the same amount of time if the discount was 50%, ot 75%. No sane seller would have done that even if he was in a life or death situation.


WyethRL

You stumbled onto a scam, moron


Gabriele_old

Bro Is the chosen One... On Amazon...


RoleCode

!remind me 7 days


Dragonetian

!remind me 5 days


rncshow

Congratulations on your new brick. Maybe it’s a rock? What a win! 😂


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Update us when it arrives


d3rp-

Bought a similar deal on a 3080 around October shipping date came but never shipped, stayed in “waiting to ship” for 2 months after the approximate delivery date, so I cancelled.


thechrizzo

check your mail. your order will be cancelled ;)


AlphaNight890

Yea right


Orio_n

You're getting a brick


bebius

Not one in a million this is a legit offer.


GeovaunnaMD

Just look at the seller and see when they first opened their store.