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ONESNZER0S t1_j3t7wc3 wrote

I can't speak to why , but i did notice that the Japanese 3DS/XL's that I was looking at on ebay often looked brand new, and most of the U.S. sellers stuff looked like they had been run over by a truck. I honestly thought maybe that the Japanese ones had just had their shells replaced. I wondered if maybe people in Japan had easier/cheaper access to replacement shells because they seem to look like new. Or , maybe they just take better care of their stuff? Who knows?

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Brainvillage t1_j3tsuwp wrote

>Or , maybe they just take better care of their stuff?

They definitely do. The stuff I've ordered from Japan has been by and large immaculate. Sellers also pack things really well. They don't try to hide damage either, and will sell even slightly marred stuff as "junk" for a deep discount.

US sellers on the other hand treat their stuff like crap, want top dollar for junk, and actively hide defects in their listings. Oh, and they generally suck at packing stuff.

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ONESNZER0S t1_j3tv5nl wrote

That's good to know. I didn't end up buying anything from Japan, but I've thought it several times , when i run across something searching on ebay. I think I've just been more concerned about whether I would actually get the package , or if it would get "lost", and have to deal with that.

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Brainvillage t1_j3tvokb wrote

Well, eBay in general is very good about taking care of buyers if something does go missing.

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