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I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

post #1 of 12
7/15/07 at 2:50pm
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This past Friday i went to this kiosk at a local mall. They were selling Asian film DVDs. I just wanted to buy 3 dvds. When i told the guy working there that i wanted just these three DVDs. Then the guy grabs three more dvds then says i'll sell you these 6 for $100 dollars. Then i said no, i just want those three and keep on telling him i just wanted those three DVDs i picked. Then he removes one then says i'll sell these five for $80. Then i thought about it, then i agreed to it(I don't know why i did).

Today i did some research on the net. I found out they were actually Bootlegs. DVDs are actually from known bootleg outfit Red Sun DVD (aka Bonzai Media, HK Video (not the French company), and Panmedia)

It seems the kiosk i bought them from only does exchanges and no refunds.

Today i called the FBI and the mall's management and security. The mall stated they would file a report to the local police station.

I guess i'll never get my $80 back huh?
What do you guys think?

I have not open any of the DVDs? What should i do with them?
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post #2 of 12
7/15/07 at 4:39pm

Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

you didnt say what dvds you bought.
why would you buy from an unknown booth in a mall.
you didnt check for their refund policy first.
you bought dvds you didnt want.
you didnt walk away when the guy insisted you buy more then you wanted.

what else.
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post #3 of 12
7/15/07 at 5:51pm

Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

Film Addict:
I don't think anyone should come down on you. Everybody makes mistakes. I think you did the right thing by blowing them in to the FBI. I doubt that you'll see your $80 again, but at least you have the satisfaction of knowing you did the right thing. I have no sympathy for bootleggers.
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post #4 of 12
7/15/07 at 5:55pm
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Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

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Originally Posted by TonyD
you didnt say what dvds you bought.

The movies are:

Typhoon
Death Note 1
Death Note 2
Seven Sword
So Close

But, Saturday which was yesterday, i went back and exchanged the last two for Mercury Man and Casshern.

I just found out they were bootlegs Sunday which is today.

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Originally Posted by TonyD
why would you buy from an unknown booth in a mall.

Not sure, he had some interesting stuff. That's my first time buying from a booth


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Originally Posted by TonyD
you didnt check for their refund policy first.

I never thought about it.

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Originally Posted by TonyD
you bought dvds you didnt want.

Yes, but he was getting very aggressive. Pretty much in my face.

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Originally Posted by TonyD
you didnt walk away when the guy insisted you buy more then you wanted.

Once again he was getting very aggressive. I was intimidated for some reason. No ones perfect. I've learned by lesson and i'm staying away from malls for now on.

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Originally Posted by TonyD
what else

Don't know.
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post #5 of 12
7/15/07 at 7:38pm

Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

you might as well open them and watch them.
specially if they were movies you wanted to see anyway.

lesson learned and chalked up to experience
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post #6 of 12
7/15/07 at 10:21pm

Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

Was that Paramus NJ by any chance? Calling the FBI was a good idea.
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post #7 of 12
7/15/07 at 10:28pm
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Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

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Originally Posted by Matthew Brown
Was that Paramus NJ by any chance? Calling the FBI was a good idea.

Nope, It was Deptford Mall, Deptford NJ
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post #8 of 12
7/15/07 at 10:57pm

Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

hmm, deptford mall ah.

is it still there, i might pop over the bridge to check this guy out.

give him the business for giving a HTF bretheren a hard time.
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post #9 of 12
7/16/07 at 4:27am

Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

A local video game store does the same thing here. They even gave me the riot act about how evil bootlegs are and how they don't take returns because some people steal the DVDs in them and return bootleg copies to them. This was a while back and how I got Cowboy Bebop.
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post #10 of 12
7/16/07 at 7:54am
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Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

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Originally Posted by TonyD
hmm, deptford mall ah.

is it still there, i might pop over the bridge to check this guy out.

give him the business for giving a HTF bretheren a hard time.

Yep, it's right next to another kiosk that sells hot irons(the ones that straighten hair). It's also across from a store that sells teddy bears. Can't miss it.
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post #11 of 12
7/17/07 at 8:41am

Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

Did you pay by credit card? Then charge 'em back! Ileagal goods, as I recall, is a perfectly good excuse to reverse the charges.
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post #12 of 12
7/17/07 at 3:19pm
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Re: I didn't know they were Bootlegs until today

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Originally Posted by Tony J Case
Did you pay by credit card? Then charge 'em back! Ileagal goods, as I recall, is a perfectly good excuse to reverse the charges.

Nope, payed with cash.
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