BJs cheated me! What should I do!?

[tmujir955]

BJ’s, or Blow Jobs as I will now call it, cheated me out of a lot of money. I went there about a month ago, and saw that they were selling a PS3 bundle with an 80gb backwards compatible PS3 with a free controller, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and Motorstorm at regular price. Naturally I took advantage of the deal, and bought a new console. Today I borrowed two PS2 games from my friend and tried to play them. Both said “Unsupported Data”. Looking closely at the box it said, “This system is not compatible with and will not play PlayStation 2 format software”. Checking the Sony website said that both titles worked flawlessly. What should I do? Do I sue BJ’s for lying (can I do that?) or refund it (refund time is already over, maybe I can argue?) or try to get one that is backwards compatible from BJ’s?

 

[DarkRyter]

Wait, what?

You bought games from a store called Blow Jobs? What the hell were you expecting?! No business named after fellatio can be legitimate.

 

[delet]

uhm...

Cool Story, Bro.

I'll just leave now.

 

[tmujir955]

Wait, what?

You bought games from a store called Blow Jobs? What the hell were you expecting?! No business named after fellatio can be legitimate.

You don't think I realize that now!?

 

[QuirkyTambourine]

Well according to Wiki the re-release of the 80GB PS3 isn't compatible with the PS2. Was there a sticker on the box, or was it actually printed on the box?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_backward_compatible_PlayStation_2_and_PlayStation_games

 

[tmujir955]

Well according to Wiki the re-release of the 80GB PS3 isn't compatible with the PS2. Was there a sticker on the box, or was it actually printed on the box?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_backward_compatible_PlayStation_2_and_PlayStation_games

At the store, the ad read "PS3- plays PS2 games" so I thought I was getting the first version of the 80gb PS3. Today I see that, printed on the box, red writing saying that it is not compatible.

 

[Steeveeo]

Sue for false advertising?

 

[QuirkyTambourine]

*snip*

Well, sorry man that's kinda your fault, you should have checked the box before you bought it. There's really nothing at all you can do about it, if it was printed on the box and then turned out not to be true, that's a different issue entirely. But as it stands, BJ's will probably tell you that they had just run out of the right models before you bought it, and they couldn't take the sign down. It's probably shady business dealings but perfectly legal unfortunately

 

[tmujir955]

Sue for false advertising?

How can I do that? I have no proof other than my memory of the ad, and by now the ad has been removed. What do I do!?

 

[tmujir955]

*snip*

Well, sorry man that's kinda your fault, you should have checked the box before you bought it. There's really nothing at all you can do about it, if it was printed on the box and then turned out not to be true, that's a different issue entirely. But as it stands, BJ's will probably tell you that they had just run out of the right models before you bought it, and they couldn't take the sign down. It's probably shady business dealings but perfectly legal unfortunately

Actually, I could not check the box, since it was inside another box, which had the extra games and controller. Also, I specifically asked how many more units they had, they said three.

 

[tmujir955]

there is only one logical thing to do.,
/1/build a pipe bomb
/2/but it into the console and set it to go off via remote detonation,
/3/drop it off on the store counter
/4/leave
/5/???????
/6/problem solved.

Come on. I need a real solution.

 

[benoitowns]

that reminds me of the time i went to the walmart website, saw halo 3 xbox 360 for $399 with controllers live, halo 3, headset, a hard drive. so i went to the store and bought it for 399. didnt have halo, live, and only 1 controller not two DAMN YOU WALMARTT

 

[tmujir955]

that reminds me of the time i went to the walmart website, saw halo 3 xbox 360 for $399 with controllers live, halo 3, headset, a hard drive. so i went to the store and bought it for 399. didnt have halo, live, and only 1 controller not two DAMN YOU WALMARTT

You didn't do anything about it?

 

[Zeroresistence]

Im sorry dude but I don't think theres anything you can do to get your money back, You could try selling the one you have on ebay, then use the money to get one that works with PS2 and PS3 games

 

[Monocle Man]

*snip*

Well, sorry man that's kinda your fault, you should have checked the box before you bought it. There's really nothing at all you can do about it, if it was printed on the box and then turned out not to be true, that's a different issue entirely. But as it stands, BJ's will probably tell you that they had just run out of the right models before you bought it, and they couldn't take the sign down. It's probably shady business dealings but perfectly legal unfortunately

Actually, I could not check the box, since it was inside another box, which had the extra games and controller. Also, I specifically asked how many more units they had, they said three.

And the outer box didn't say "Plays PS2 games too"?

 

[Sanguinius- The Angel]

Stop bitching and play your new PS3? What they said was perfectly correct. The PS3 CAN play SOME PS2 games.

 

[tmujir955]

Stop bitching and play your new PS3? What they said was perfectly correct. The PS3 CAN play SOME PS2 games.

No it can't. The PS3 box says that the PS3 I have doesn't play ANY PS2 games, and I checked the Sony website to see if my PS2 games were compatible. They are. Yet BJ's told me it could.

 

[tmujir955]

*snip*

Well, sorry man that's kinda your fault, you should have checked the box before you bought it. There's really nothing at all you can do about it, if it was printed on the box and then turned out not to be true, that's a different issue entirely. But as it stands, BJ's will probably tell you that they had just run out of the right models before you bought it, and they couldn't take the sign down. It's probably shady business dealings but perfectly legal unfortunately

Actually, I could not check the box, since it was inside another box, which had the extra games and controller. Also, I specifically asked how many more units they had, they said three.

And the outer box didn't say "Plays PS2 games too"?

It's just a plain cardboard box with a fragile sticker on it.

 

[grimsprice]

there is only one logical thing to do.,
/1/build a pipe bomb
/2/but it into the console and set it to go off via remote detonation,
/3/drop it off on the store counter
/4/leave
/5/???????
/6/problem solved.

Come on. I need a real solution.

Problem is, unless you have documentation of their promises, there might not be anything you can do about it. If everything fails, well maybe you'll just have to trade it in, or play PS3 games.