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 Oct 24 2006, 12:45 PM
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Dazzlin' Darlin  Posts: 66 Joined: 4-April 05  |
Sony kills lik-sang by suing the crap outa them
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Oct 24 2006, 01:11 PM
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 SPACE FIGHT Posts: 8,681 Joined: 18-May 04 From: Calgary, AB, Canada  DJ Battle This User View User Page Pop'n Battle This User |
SONY WILL SUE
Lik-Sang wasn't so graceful about it either. |
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Oct 24 2006, 01:35 PM
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 Neophyte Posts: 11,724 Joined: 23-February 04 From: completely darkness  DJ Battle This User |
Lik-Sang's service pisses (pissed?) me off. OH HI TWO WEEKS AFTER YOU ORDERED WE DECIDE TO TELL YOU THAT THAT ITEM IS ACTUALLY NOT IN STOCK AT ALL
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Oct 24 2006, 02:19 PM
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 Banned Routine Posts: 6,382 Joined: 15-December 05 From: Nowhere |
Never used Lik-Sang, but regardless, this is the worst bullshit ever.
-------------------- I respond so fast I might break the prison glass.
So you're saying you should be able to act like this to a forum administrator, or a teacher, or a police officer, or your own parents and get away with it. You're supposed to respect these folks.  If you or a friend has the Sailor Moon S (uncut) boxset, or any of the Sailor Moon movies (uncut), and would like to sell or trade them, please contact me! QUOTE (_ηρα @ Jul 13 2008, 05:15 AM)  The way I see it, me and Axem are lucky in that we have around 4 years to avoid becoming an utter fuckup like you. It's a nice feeling, being young. |
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Oct 24 2006, 02:24 PM
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 Dazzlin' Darlin Posts: 56 Joined: 2-April 05 |
I wonder what this means for other large exporters.
*cough*Play-Asia*cough* -------------------- -Tony
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Oct 24 2006, 02:47 PM
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 Wolf in a box Posts: 2,092 Joined: 29-July 04 From: ATL  DJ Battle This User |
The one thing I will miss about Lik-Sang was their strange ability to have random pieces of ole hardware and accessories available.
Like when my Sega Saturn a'sploded and took the converter cartridge with it. They just to happened to not only have the 4-in-1's, but the original ST-Keys, so i ordered one of each and a slew of Gashapons for the hell of it, and had them all in 2 business days. As much maligned as Lik-Sang was for some users, they had a ton of experience under their belt and will be missed. How will the other export/import companies respond? Himeya, Play-Asia, Yes-Asia (though Yes-Asia is less gung-ho about Asian Hardware)... Will we start seeing hardware disappear from availability? If I remember correctly, in nearly every company-like-this's bylaws, they have a notice to the tune of "By purchasing hardware and software that is not for your region, you are assuming all responsibility for operation and understand that any and all warranties by manufacturer are null and void"... and yes, that little shot at Sony at the end had little to no tact. If an injuction at a judical level can stand up, then ranting doesn't really help. Though Sony did basically stongarm them into a brick wall, I wouldn't expect Lik-Sang to have the resources to defend their actions on an international scope... Oh well... I guess the moral of the story is, Legitamate and Illegitamate business don't mix. They should've stopped selling crap they knew could've gotten tham in trouble. -------------------- Now Playing:
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Oct 24 2006, 04:23 PM
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 VJ Army is dead or alive Posts: 1,973 Joined: 3-September 04 From: Jersey City, NJ |
QUOTE(djplaeskool @ Oct 24 2006, 03:47 PM) Though Sony did basically stongarm them into a brick wall, I wouldn't expect Lik-Sang to have the resources to defend their actions on an international scope... That's the thing - Lik-Sang didn't even try. They didn't show up for court, and they haven't paid any damages. They shut down on their own to make a big stink and get everyone shouting OMG SONY SUCKS FUCK SONY. And it's worked pretty well, it seems. -------------------- Make rigorous observations, and be prepared to cite your sources.
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Oct 24 2006, 04:47 PM
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Wolf in a box Posts: 2,092 Joined: 29-July 04 From: ATL DJ Battle This User |
QUOTE(Remy @ Oct 24 2006, 05:23 PM) That's the thing - Lik-Sang didn't even try. They didn't show up for court, and they haven't paid any damages. They shut down on their own to make a big stink and get everyone shouting OMG SONY SUCKS FUCK SONY. And it's worked pretty well, it seems. You know, I never really thought that Lik-Sang would've played the Martyr in this. I mean, with the amount of business they did, you're right...they could've gotten somebody there to represent them... Usually, when legal matters arise between international entities, a fierce and epic battle ensues, and they've decided to be a doormouse in this. -------------------- Now Playing:
miqo'te montessori / SHARLAYAN DISCO / Lominsa区 / SP☆3 5 8 / DP☆5 8 10 Emergency Code Aibou / ARKZ TECHNO / The Oracle Fleet / SP☆7 10 12 / DP☆8 11 12 Foliage Ocean / CELCETA-STEP / DJs from Ys / SP☆6 9 10 / DP☆7 10 12 |
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Oct 24 2006, 05:32 PM
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 The Shadow Posts: 1,335 Joined: 4-September 05 From: Louisiana |
Man oh man, this is QUITE the bad news. >_<
This is one of the worst case scenarios in the gaming industry. ...however, it's kinda funny how SCEE top directors got their PSPs in Lik-Sang packages so early. BTW, what are "gray market imports"? -------------------- |
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Oct 24 2006, 06:41 PM
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Wolf in a box Posts: 2,092 Joined: 29-July 04 From: ATL DJ Battle This User |
QUOTE(Trip Machina @ Oct 24 2006, 06:32 PM) BTW, what are "gray market imports"? Grey Market trade is basically the sale of goods through channels and to destinations not authorized by the manufacturer to distribute. It's not that it's illegal, but it could potentially create unwanted liability for the original manufacturer, so they make concerted efforts to minimize it. -------------------- Now Playing:
miqo'te montessori / SHARLAYAN DISCO / Lominsa区 / SP☆3 5 8 / DP☆5 8 10 Emergency Code Aibou / ARKZ TECHNO / The Oracle Fleet / SP☆7 10 12 / DP☆8 11 12 Foliage Ocean / CELCETA-STEP / DJs from Ys / SP☆6 9 10 / DP☆7 10 12 |
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Oct 24 2006, 06:43 PM
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Banned Routine Posts: 6,382 Joined: 15-December 05 From: Nowhere |
This is like motherfucking bleem!, Part 2.
-------------------- I respond so fast I might break the prison glass.
So you're saying you should be able to act like this to a forum administrator, or a teacher, or a police officer, or your own parents and get away with it. You're supposed to respect these folks. If you or a friend has the Sailor Moon S (uncut) boxset, or any of the Sailor Moon movies (uncut), and would like to sell or trade them, please contact me! QUOTE (_ηρα @ Jul 13 2008, 05:15 AM) The way I see it, me and Axem are lucky in that we have around 4 years to avoid becoming an utter fuckup like you. It's a nice feeling, being young. |
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Oct 24 2006, 07:03 PM
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 Tranoid Posts: 791 Joined: 7-December 05 From: Newfoundland, Canada |
QUOTE(Remy @ Oct 24 2006, 05:53 PM) That's the thing - Lik-Sang didn't even try. They didn't show up for court, and they haven't paid any damages. They shut down on their own to make a big stink and get everyone shouting OMG SONY SUCKS FUCK SONY. And it's worked pretty well, it seems. And again, Remy is the voice of reason. --------------------    |
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Oct 24 2006, 07:44 PM
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19,NOVEMBER LOLOL Posts: 404 Joined: 23-February 04 |
Hay guys, did you hear about the new Sueny PS£?
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Oct 24 2006, 07:50 PM
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The Shadow Posts: 1,335 Joined: 4-September 05 From: Louisiana |
QUOTE(djplaeskool @ Oct 24 2006, 06:41 PM) Grey Market trade is basically the sale of goods through channels and to destinations not authorized by the manufacturer to distribute. It's not that it's illegal, but it could potentially create unwanted liability for the original manufacturer, so they make concerted efforts to minimize it. Ah thanks, I was wondering about that. Hopefully, no other import dealers will 'make the same mistake' or at least make themselves HELLA known to Sony. >.> -------------------- |
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Oct 24 2006, 08:02 PM
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 Rising in the Sun Posts: 343 Joined: 24-September 05 From: Puyallup, WA |
it looked like Songy sued instead of Sony
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Oct 24 2006, 08:39 PM
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Neophyte Posts: 11,724 Joined: 23-February 04 From: completely darkness DJ Battle This User |
QUOTE(Trip Machina @ Oct 24 2006, 03:32 PM) This is one of the worst case scenarios in the gaming industry. uh? |
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Oct 24 2006, 08:53 PM
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 INFERNO Posts: 14,907 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Melbourne, Australia  DJ Battle This User View User Page Pop'n Battle This User |
QUOTE(Remy @ Oct 24 2006, 04:23 PM) That's the thing - Lik-Sang didn't even try. They didn't show up for court, and they haven't paid any damages. They shut down on their own to make a big stink and get everyone shouting OMG SONY SUCKS FUCK SONY. And it's worked pretty well, it seems. Sony's case was kind of BS as well, tho. Yeah, I'm sure it was 100% for protecting the consumer and certainly not so they can charge said consumer hundreds of dollars extra to purchase Sony products locally instead of importing them. It's the same here. We get gouged like hell for anything related to videogames and nobody seems to want to do anything about it. This is sort of close-to-home for me for that reason - if Sony somehow managed to prevent me from importing anything it would make videogaming a hell of a lot more expensive and less enjoyable for me. --------------------  |
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Oct 24 2006, 10:00 PM
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Neophyte Posts: 11,724 Joined: 23-February 04 From: completely darkness DJ Battle This User |
QUOTE(XytharDX @ Oct 24 2006, 06:53 PM) Sony's case was kind of BS as well, tho. Yeah, I'm sure it was 100% for protecting the consumer and certainly not so they can charge said consumer hundreds of dollars extra to purchase Sony products locally instead of importing them. It's the same here. We get gouged like hell for anything related to videogames and nobody seems to want to do anything about it. This is sort of close-to-home for me for that reason - if Sony somehow managed to prevent me from importing anything it would make videogaming a hell of a lot more expensive and less enjoyable for me. I was about to ask how the hell importing is cheaper than domestic games for you, then I remembered that you live in Australia where even with the exchange rates you pay 150% what everyone else does. |
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Oct 24 2006, 10:33 PM
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 WILD RIDE Posts: 5,821 Joined: 3-February 05 From: WILD RIDE  DJ Battle This User |
QUOTE The lawsuits they are talking about, by the way, involve Sony's attempts to make gray market imports of console systems illegal, especially in Europe. Hey, that stupid anti-PS3 site was right. Sony does hate Europe. -------------------- WILD RIDE
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Oct 24 2006, 11:01 PM
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 I♥prat fall Posts: 6,054 Joined: 24-October 04 |
Money, money, money =(
-------------------- [21:17:43] <+Jadin> sry I fell asleep making spaghetti
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