Investigating the DKOldies Scam: Are They Still Overpriced and Low Quality?

DKOldies Pricing and Initial Impressions

• 🎯 DKOldies is revisited to investigate their practices regarding retro video games and consoles, with a focus on pricing and product quality.
• ⚠️ The initial purchase prices for consoles like a PS2 slim ($250), Xbox 360 ($155), and 3DS ($330) are highlighted as excessively high, contributing to inflated market values.
• 📦 Two separate orders were placed under different aliases to avoid suspicion, totaling over $1,300 worth of items.

Console Condition and Functionality

• 🎮 A Wii U arrived with a broken fan vent, despite being functional, leading to a poor first impression.
• 🕹️ A Nintendo 2DS, purchased as 'acceptable' condition for $110, was found to have minor scratches on the screen but was otherwise decent and functional.
• 💸 A copy of "Majora's Mask 3D" was purchased for $46, which was noted as overpaying significantly compared to market value.
• 💾 A PS2 slim, bought for $245 with an upcharge for a first-party controller, was in reasonable shape but came with a game, "Army Men Sarge's Heroes 2," for $34, which was also considered overpriced and not even boxed.
• 👾 An 'acceptable' condition GameCube was purchased for $145, noted as being on the higher end of pricing, and came with a sealed third-party controller that had scuffs upon opening.
• 💥 An Xbox 360, listed in 'good' condition for $155, arrived with stuck-open doors and, critically, a defective disc drive that scratched discs, rendering it non-functional.
• 📱 A red box Nintendo Switch, purchased for $185 (higher than typical market price), had a noticeable scratch on the screen and a bent top, though it was functional with working Joy-Cons after charging.

Trade-in Offers and Warranty Claims

• 📉 DKOldies offered a trade-in value of $293 cash (or 20% more in store credit) for items that were purchased for $894.88, representing less than 30% of the purchase price.
• 👻 The company reportedly ghosted the reviewer when an email was sent from their known alias, Austin Evans, requesting an itemized breakdown of the trade-in offer.
• ✅ Warranty replacements were eventually provided for the broken Wii U and Xbox 360, though the Wii U replacement was delayed.
• 🤔 Despite improvements in customer service for warranty claims, the overall quality control and pricing issues at DKOldies remain significant concerns, with the reviewer stating there's not much redeeming about the company.