Home› Discussion› The Sims 4 General Discussion
  • Categories
  • Discussions
  • Activity
  • Best Of...
    • Forum Announcement, Click Here to Read More From EA_Cade.

    WARNING! Buying used copies.......

    «13
    DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    Not sure if this has already been covered or not (been off with the flu) but so far today I've witnessed 5 people get burned by buying used copies of Sims 4 from people selling them (physical copies obviously).......claiming the codes have already been used. Well clearly if it's more of an "activation" code that links it to a persons Origin account, it won't work with someone else's. People should be wary of this just in case they are either in the market for a used copy for cheap, or a seller, unhappy with the game and wanting to get rid of it.

    Comments

    • Options
      EasyToReadEasyToRead Posts: 7,813 Member
      So you should basically just steer away from used copies.
      hEFcp6z.gif
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      basically........peeps on Ebay are going to be miffed LOL "OMG I GOT SIMS 4 FOR 10 BUCKS! HA SUCKERS!....*goes to install it*....*expletive deleted*! it doesn't work!
    • Options
      EasyToReadEasyToRead Posts: 7,813 Member
      DarkMisfit wrote: »
      basically........peeps on Ebay are going to be miffed LOL "OMG I GOT SIMS 4 FOR 10 BUCKS! HA SUCKERS!....*goes to install it*....*expletive deleted*! it doesn't work!
      Yeah anything less than 20 or so dollars should raise some flags.
      hEFcp6z.gif
    • Options
      colton147colton147 Posts: 9,663 Member
      I don't know why it is legal to sell a used copy that you can only use once... XD
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      EasyToRead wrote: »
      DarkMisfit wrote: »
      basically........peeps on Ebay are going to be miffed LOL "OMG I GOT SIMS 4 FOR 10 BUCKS! HA SUCKERS!....*goes to install it*....*expletive deleted*! it doesn't work!
      Yeah anything less than 20 or so dollars should raise some flags.

      There are people selling activated copies for upwards of $65
    • Options
      munchie885munchie885 Posts: 8,439 Member
      colton147 wrote: »
      I don't know why it is legal to sell a used copy that you can only use once... XD

      Well you can sell basically anything online...
    • Options
      gayarsgayars Posts: 2,229 Member
      well yeah, I posted this days ago, duh, it is a one time use thing. Of course, I guess if the person selling it went to origin, and got it cleared off somehow it might work, but I doubt most would bother with that... the only other way to get it to work is to sign in under that person's account that was selling it, and I don't see that happening!
    • Options
      munchie885munchie885 Posts: 8,439 Member
      DarkMisfit wrote: »
      EasyToRead wrote: »
      DarkMisfit wrote: »
      basically........peeps on Ebay are going to be miffed LOL "OMG I GOT SIMS 4 FOR 10 BUCKS! HA SUCKERS!....*goes to install it*....*expletive deleted*! it doesn't work!
      Yeah anything less than 20 or so dollars should raise some flags.

      There are people selling activated copies for upwards of $65

      Pffft more than what I got my game for...
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      colton147 wrote: »
      I don't know why it is legal to sell a used copy that you can only use once... XD

      I'm HOPING that the people selling don't realize that the codes cannot be used again :\ *i try to see the silver lining in EVERYTHING....it's my downfall*
    • Options
      colton147colton147 Posts: 9,663 Member
      munchie885 wrote: »
      colton147 wrote: »
      I don't know why it is legal to sell a used copy that you can only use once... XD

      Well you can sell basically anything online...

      True... :P
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      gayars wrote: »
      well yeah, I posted this days ago, duh, it is a one time use thing. Of course, I guess if the person selling it went to origin, and got it cleared off somehow it might work, but I doubt most would bother with that... the only other way to get it to work is to sign in under that person's account that was selling it, and I don't see that happening!

      well since you brought it up.....ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm "can i like.......borrow your ID"?...........kidding :p
    • Options
      ceejay402ceejay402 Posts: 24,507 Member
      Yeah the TOS is pretty clear about the license being non transferable. If someone does buy from eBay they can try CS, many times they will give you a legit activation code, if you can prove you made an honest purchase
    • Options
      leftytwogunsleftytwoguns Posts: 31 Member
      No offense but why the hell would you ever try to buy a "used" PC game? Are these people new to PC gaming?
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Yeah the TOS is pretty clear about the license being non transferable. If someone does buy from eBay they can try CS, many times they will give you a legit activation code, if you can prove you made an honest purchase

      True, but I think a lot of times ebayers are upset and go after the seller demanding a refund...which is why I said what I did a bout hoping the sellers honestly don't know that they shouldn't be selling those copies.....and aren't being purposely deceptive....either way, the new buyers will either get the seller to refund, or Ebay will do it.
    • Options
      gayarsgayars Posts: 2,229 Member
      The only time I would bother buying one is if I wanted a physical copy and I ALREADY had a code. For instance, I might replace some of my physical sims 2/3 games that way, but I already have my own serial numbers, just the discs are bad on some of my sims 2 ones.
    • Options
      colton147colton147 Posts: 9,663 Member
      leftytwoguns wrote: »
      No offense but why the hell would you ever try to buy a "used" PC game? Are these people new to PC gaming?

      I see YouTube comments saying that people bought a used Sims 3 game all the time - mostly on LifeSimmer's channel. XD
    • Options
      yeahglencocoyeahglencoco Posts: 23 New Member
      This game isn't even worth a penny.
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      leftytwoguns wrote: »
      No offense but why the hell would you ever try to buy a "used" PC game? Are these people new to PC gaming?

      new to gaming?.....clearly you've never heard of GameStop
      gayars wrote: »
      The only time I would bother buying one is if I wanted a physical copy and I ALREADY had a code. For instance, I might replace some of my physical sims 2/3 games that way, but I already have my own serial numbers, just the discs are bad on some of my sims 2 ones.

      I found the original Sims games..ALL of them at the local thrift store and I about peed...........till I saw they were all without codes :(
    • Options
      gayarsgayars Posts: 2,229 Member
      The difference is that with sims 3, you didn't have to go online to register it with origin to get it to install and play it, you just entered the activation code, and you could play it on your pc anytime.
    • Options
      leftytwogunsleftytwoguns Posts: 31 Member
      Not really something you can get away with these days with stuff like Origin and Steam being mandatory. I think sooner or later (and unfortunately) every major publisher is going to have their own digitial "service" you have to connect to to play their games :disappointed:
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      yeahglencoco wrote: »
      This game isn't even worth a penny.

      yunno what they say about opinions don't ya? :)
    • Options
      Wpardue77Wpardue77 Posts: 129 Member
      What's better is the people pirating Sims 4 that end up with little surprises in the game which makes it unplayable
    • Options
      gayarsgayars Posts: 2,229 Member
      Not my problem, I paid 80 for my copy thank you very much! (premium edition :/)
    • Options
      DarkMisfitDarkMisfit Posts: 363 Member
      Wpardue77 wrote: »
      What's better is the people pirating Sims 4 that end up with little surprises in the game which makes it unplayable

      Karmic Retribution
    • Options
      Glic2003Glic2003 Posts: 2,933 Member
      Well, I bought a copy of The Sims Complete Collection at Value Village and it works. ;)

      But this is one of the reasons EA added activation through Origin; they don't want people buying or selling used games, since they don't get any money from used game sales. All game publishers are trying to stop used game sales; they want that money going straight from your wallet to them.
      simsig_willwright.gif



      "We've been attributing the state of The Sims 4 to greed but I think it's time to give sheer incompetence another look."
      -Honeywell
    Sign In or Register to comment.
    Return to top