WARNING: Bootlegged Tales From The Crypt dvds - Blu-ray Forum

Cholkavich · 08-08-2013, 05:32 PM

I just wanted to give everyone here a heads up. I recently purchased a complete set of Tales from the Crypt off ebay only to receive the set and almost instantly know tell they are fakes.

Here is the completed listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281142684698...84.m1497.l2649

Ive already contacted the seller and he fed me some BS. So Im having to file a claim to get my money back.

Heres some comparisons of the discs:
Fakes:
Season 6 Disc 1:

Season 6 Disc 3:

Here are the actual retail discs
Season 6 Disc 1:

Season 6 Disc 3:

I have more comparison pics to upload once I get home.

Me-Hostage · 08-09-2013, 04:59 AM

That's what bad thing about buying online. If you buy from a third party, it's easy to get bootlegs. I have received many bootlegs over time, some of which I new were bootlegs. That's why I only shop from Amazon direct. Very seldom do I order from third party sellers. However, I've heard the bootlegs have been so good, Amazon ended up selling bootlegs of Batman: The Animated Series boxset. Something about people sending them to Amazon, and Amazon re-selling them for the third party seller... Very risky.

Good luck with your claim.

Cholkavich · 08-09-2013, 03:36 PM

Unfortunately this is my first time buying DVDs off ebay and my last. I have purchased Blu-rays before but have never had any issue. After trying to communicate with the seller he has stopped responding after my first message. So I had to escalate the claim. :/

MifuneFan · 08-09-2013, 03:43 PM

If you looked at his negative feedback you'd see there's been people that have complained about not receiving official products. Combine that with the fact that they're selling multiples of complete sets for a good price, and it's all very likely that it would be a bootleg.

Cholkavich · 08-09-2013, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If you looked at his negative feedback you'd see there's been people that have complained about not receiving official products. Combine that with the fact that they're selling multiples of complete sets for a good price, and it's all very likely that it would be a bootleg.

Yea I noticed that when I went back and looked through it all. Hindsight is a ***** huh haha. As is late night impulse ebay purchases. In my claim I also pointed out those two things and provided numbers so hopefully itll help me out.

MifuneFan · 08-09-2013, 03:47 PM

It definitely should. Ebay tends to side with buyers from what I've seen.

Spooked · 09-02-2013, 05:23 PM

I guess the only difference I'm seeing is the print job quality. Were they packaged professionally?

I ask because I've experienced similar differences before buying TV box sets that were manufactured in Canada. They seemed legit, but overall the quality just looked sloppy. They looked far too professional to be bootlegs, but the printing on the discs was poor and there were some small differences in the quality of the cover art. The series that I'm thinking of now is Supernatural.

Phew. Everything is just so much more complicated now. Can I go back to renting Tales from the Crypt on VHS?

djgeneral · 09-04-2013, 11:12 AM

I've only bought a handfull of discs on eBay. I'd honestly rather pay a couple more bucks for the confirmation of a true disc. I've had a few fake discs even from sellers with 100%. Many people do not know (or care) and just want the discs. You know the biggest population of people buying are moms/dads and grandmas/grandpas often for their kids/grandkids.

GaragePoet · 09-04-2013, 12:29 PM

this is a series i'd love to see on blu... i've got all 7 seasons on DVD

Pooch · 09-04-2013, 12:56 PM

HI,

It does appear going from the negative feedback on eBay, that this particular seller does seem to sell an awful lot of "less-than original" items.

Alas, eBay seems to be filled with people who don't care if they screw you over, as long as they get your money! And the fact you have to use PayPal, which eBay owns and makes profits from, is another reason why I only use eBay sporadically.

I hope Cholkavich gets their money back in full.

Best way, is to threaten legal action against the seller and eBay for allowing a known seller to continue to send out known bootlegged items. eBay will soon give you your money back, but they almost certainly won't penalise the bootlegger! More's the pity.

Pooch

BluRayFreak · 09-14-2013, 06:42 PM

Those of you who think that this isn't a problem with Blu-Rays as well might be in for a shock.

There are bootleg Blu-Rays coming from Russia, China, and some smaller European countries. There's one guy on Ebay that lives in some small Euro country who sells a crapload of Metallica's Blu-Ray concerts (Mexico, France, Korea (!)) for $24.99 each. He's literally sold bunches of them at that price.

FYI, whenever you see a whole collection of DVD series in one set for a good price, it's most likely a bootleg. Remember the old saying--If it looks too good to be good, it probably is.

jw · 09-14-2013, 06:53 PM

no but Warner Bros cares, they are cracking down
http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m09/i26/s03

Contact their legal team via a complaint

halloween5309 · 09-14-2013, 07:14 PM

is the quality good?

GuyOfOwnage · 09-15-2013, 01:05 AM

This is why I'm glad I purchased these seasons from retailers instead of third party sellers.

punkguy03 · 09-15-2013, 01:13 AM

Definitely makes one leery. I buy off of ebay,but am pretty cautious and ask a lot of questions if I have any.

Hope it gets resolved for you! Also, I hope the seller gets in trouble.

Cholkavich · 09-18-2013, 07:46 PM

So it looks like nothing was done aside from ebay paying my return shipping on the dvds. The guy is still selling bootlegs and eBay did nothing about it. Not much of a surprise

halloween5309 · 09-18-2013, 08:04 PM

i dont understand what you are complaining about if the quality was good
these could simply be imports
the guy has near perfect feeback

Cholkavich · 09-18-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halloween5309

i dont understand what you are complaining about if the quality was good
these could simply be imports
the guy has near perfect feeback

Im complaining because I paid money for the real thing, not obvious cheaply made bootlegs. They are not imports, the packaging and printing job was poorly done. If you're happy with paying for bootlegs, be my guest.

jdw89 · 11-07-2014, 03:53 PM

I bought mine on eBay, I'll have to check them out.

moscone_bail_bonds · 10-29-2017, 02:38 PM

Just bought season 5 & 6 from a third party seller on amazon, is there a definitive way to confirm these are real or bogus from the info printed on the disc?

all the discs have 'the complete sixth season' printed around the ring on the reverse but the artwork is smooth not grainy like my other seasons.

on season six disc one the file size is 4.61 gb, watching the episodes its hard to tell as they seem pretty low res like the other sets I have.

I have seasons 1,2,3,4 & 7 store bought and they all have different packaging, three of them have two slimline cases, one is a thin digipak, one a fat digipack. The ones I am unsure just bought of have a regular DVD case with swing tray for three discs.

08-08-2013, 05:32 PM	#1
Cholkavich Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 Blu-ray collection:1175 DVD collection:400 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:74	WARNING: Bootlegged Tales From The Crypt dvds I just wanted to give everyone here a heads up. I recently purchased a complete set of Tales from the Crypt off ebay only to receive the set and almost instantly know tell they are fakes. Here is the completed listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281142684698...84.m1497.l2649 Ive already contacted the seller and he fed me some BS. So Im having to file a claim to get my money back. Heres some comparisons of the discs: Fakes: Season 6 Disc 1: Season 6 Disc 3: Here are the actual retail discs Season 6 Disc 1: Season 6 Disc 3: I have more comparison pics to upload once I get home.

08-09-2013, 04:59 AM	#2
Me-Hostage Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Missouri 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:127 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:2606 iTunes collection:3 iTunes music:23 Trading Score:228	That's what bad thing about buying online. If you buy from a third party, it's easy to get bootlegs. I have received many bootlegs over time, some of which I new were bootlegs. That's why I only shop from Amazon direct. Very seldom do I order from third party sellers. However, I've heard the bootlegs have been so good, Amazon ended up selling bootlegs of Batman: The Animated Series boxset. Something about people sending them to Amazon, and Amazon re-selling them for the third party seller... Very risky. Good luck with your claim.

08-09-2013, 03:36 PM	#3
Cholkavich Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 Blu-ray collection:1175 DVD collection:400 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:74	Unfortunately this is my first time buying DVDs off ebay and my last. I have purchased Blu-rays before but have never had any issue. After trying to communicate with the seller he has stopped responding after my first message. So I had to escalate the claim. :/

08-09-2013, 03:43 PM	#4
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	If you looked at his negative feedback you'd see there's been people that have complained about not receiving official products. Combine that with the fact that they're selling multiples of complete sets for a good price, and it's all very likely that it would be a bootleg.

08-09-2013, 03:47 PM	#6
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	It definitely should. Ebay tends to side with buyers from what I've seen.

09-02-2013, 05:23 PM	#7
Spooked Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:43 MA collection:132 Digital collection:69 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:22 Trading Score:3	I guess the only difference I'm seeing is the print job quality. Were they packaged professionally? I ask because I've experienced similar differences before buying TV box sets that were manufactured in Canada. They seemed legit, but overall the quality just looked sloppy. They looked far too professional to be bootlegs, but the printing on the discs was poor and there were some small differences in the quality of the cover art. The series that I'm thinking of now is Supernatural. Phew. Everything is just so much more complicated now. Can I go back to renting Tales from the Crypt on VHS?

09-04-2013, 11:12 AM	#8
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	I've only bought a handfull of discs on eBay. I'd honestly rather pay a couple more bucks for the confirmation of a true disc. I've had a few fake discs even from sellers with 100%. Many people do not know (or care) and just want the discs. You know the biggest population of people buying are moms/dads and grandmas/grandpas often for their kids/grandkids.

09-04-2013, 12:29 PM	#9
GaragePoet Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:San Diego 4K collection:434 Blu-ray collection:1713 DVD collection:168 Trading Score:84	this is a series i'd love to see on blu... i've got all 7 seasons on DVD

09-04-2013, 12:56 PM	#10
Pooch Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:United Kingdom	HI, It does appear going from the negative feedback on eBay, that this particular seller does seem to sell an awful lot of "less-than original" items. Alas, eBay seems to be filled with people who don't care if they screw you over, as long as they get your money! And the fact you have to use PayPal, which eBay owns and makes profits from, is another reason why I only use eBay sporadically. I hope Cholkavich gets their money back in full. Best way, is to threaten legal action against the seller and eBay for allowing a known seller to continue to send out known bootlegged items. eBay will soon give you your money back, but they almost certainly won't penalise the bootlegger! More's the pity. Pooch

09-14-2013, 06:42 PM	#11
BluRayFreak Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Grafton, West Virginia 4K collection:106 Blu-ray collection:898 DVD collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	Those of you who think that this isn't a problem with Blu-Rays as well might be in for a shock. There are bootleg Blu-Rays coming from Russia, China, and some smaller European countries. There's one guy on Ebay that lives in some small Euro country who sells a crapload of Metallica's Blu-Ray concerts (Mexico, France, Korea (!)) for $24.99 each. He's literally sold bunches of them at that price. FYI, whenever you see a whole collection of DVD series in one set for a good price, it's most likely a bootleg. Remember the old saying--If it looks too good to be good, it probably is.

09-14-2013, 06:53 PM	#12
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	no but Warner Bros cares, they are cracking down http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m09/i26/s03 Contact their legal team via a complaint

09-14-2013, 07:14 PM	#13
halloween5309 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012	is the quality good?

09-15-2013, 01:05 AM	#14
GuyOfOwnage Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:London, Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:1126 DVD collection:854 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:118 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	This is why I'm glad I purchased these seasons from retailers instead of third party sellers.

09-15-2013, 01:13 AM	#15
punkguy03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:361 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:10	Definitely makes one leery. I buy off of ebay,but am pretty cautious and ask a lot of questions if I have any. Hope it gets resolved for you! Also, I hope the seller gets in trouble.

09-18-2013, 07:46 PM	#16
Cholkavich Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 Blu-ray collection:1175 DVD collection:400 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:74	So it looks like nothing was done aside from ebay paying my return shipping on the dvds. The guy is still selling bootlegs and eBay did nothing about it. Not much of a surprise

09-18-2013, 08:04 PM	#17
halloween5309 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012	i dont understand what you are complaining about if the quality was good these could simply be imports the guy has near perfect feeback

11-07-2014, 03:53 PM	#19
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	I bought mine on eBay, I'll have to check them out.

10-29-2017, 02:38 PM	#20
moscone_bail_bonds Senior Member Member since:Mar 2010 Trading Score:138	Just bought season 5 & 6 from a third party seller on amazon, is there a definitive way to confirm these are real or bogus from the info printed on the disc? all the discs have 'the complete sixth season' printed around the ring on the reverse but the artwork is smooth not grainy like my other seasons. on season six disc one the file size is 4.61 gb, watching the episodes its hard to tell as they seem pretty low res like the other sets I have. I have seasons 1,2,3,4 & 7 store bought and they all have different packaging, three of them have two slimline cases, one is a thin digipak, one a fat digipack. The ones I am unsure just bought of have a regular DVD case with swing tray for three discs.

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