Buying GBA Games online

[Joffas16]

I've been looking to buy Final Fantasy VI for my gameboy advance. I did get it off of eBay, but then it turns out that that game was a bootleg that won't work properly, does anyone know a trustworthy place where I can buy the REAL game, price doesn't matter that much, but I'd prefer to pay $40 or less.

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Eclipse Dragon]

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You could try Amazon, I know there are at least fewer bootleg GBA games there (because sellers have to maintain a good customer rating or they get booted from the site). You pretty much just have to be cautious. If the description says the game comes with a manual, it's most likely not a bootleg. If the price seems to good to be true, it most likely is a bootleg. It's always a gamble unfortunately. The good thing about Amazon is, you're more likely to get a return if you run into one of those cases.

Once upon I time, I even saw bootleg cartridges at Game Stop (it was Fire Emblem), some sellers just don't even know they're selling fakes. When you get the cartridge and start it up, and the game has gotten some love with three used files, two of those are epilogues, you know you most likely have a genuine copy. Those getting called "used" but have all blank data raises a red flag.

 

[Batou667]

Ebay should be fine in most cases, I think you just got unlucky. Make sure you buy from sellers with a good feedback rating.

Also, you may still be able to force a refund through ebay/PayPal since you weren't being sold the described item (I assume it wasn't advertised as being a bootleg).

 

[Joffas16]

Thanks for the replies, I'll probably try one of the less shady deals from Amazon. Thanks a lot!

 

[fadingdragon]

I always use eBay for snes and gba game cartridges, just make sure you check the users comments for. Previous buyers and the pictures to make sure your not getting a fake one.