Too much and i'm starting to think not only lukie games or dkoldies but anyone doesn't wanna bother cleaning these fat ps3s probably because its too much work and its a ticking time bomb either way
Moral of the story: Retro game shops believe the definition of refurbishing is a cloth wipe with car dash products, exactly what was used on the shell.
The legal definition of this word is extremely loose, can't say every single one thinks that's the meaning but I'm sure many know what they're doing in terms of calling it refurbished when it's not.
There are some interesting ones that I think might have a shot at being better because requirements are more stringent to be refurbished (Amazon renewed and eBay refurbished - also some independent people/shops on eBay that sell refurbished). Definitely have some more exploring to do lol
For 500USD, and still not refurbished... I'm gonna take a guess that the people who said they bought products in good condition from them, just got "luckie" and ended up with a product which was well maintained by the OG owner
As you saw in this video they actually have really good controllers and they only sell them for a 20-25% mark up. Got 5 from them over the years and they've all been spotless, I'd go as far to say in like new condition. It would seem that all of these reselling companies use the term refurbished very loosely when it comes to consoles though.
Do not have high expectations. I’ve already heard so so comments about their refurbishment… and that letter is a huge problem when you first open the box. Thank you for doing this public service video.
@@KootenaiKing no fun in getting something like a Japanese made Iron Maiden album for example, if the OBI strip or poster has gone missing... just makes it all the more fun and insanely exciting when you DO find a complete one
For 500$ on Ebay you can get a PS3 that has been actually refurbished THOROUGHLY, everyhing cleaned properly, outside AND inside. Greasing when necessary, replacing laser etc., having been DELIDed, recapped, 500 GB HD, custom fans and more mods in it. It will literally run better than a new PS3 back then and be good for many years. If they're calling this "refurbished" then we should be calling monopoly money real money, and pay with that! Here's some "funny money" for your "funny console"!
I have been looking for a backwards compatible PS3 for a couple of months now & have looked at both of these companies. That is actually how I found your videos. After watching these, I am so glad I didn't spend that kind of money. I would be better off buying on Ebay & "refurbishing" them myself. Its not hard to do if you know what you're doing. I build custom PC's, so I would have no problem cleaning & adding new thermal paste. I would have a problem with spending $300-$550 for a "refurbished" PS3 only to find out they charge those ridiculous amounts for NOTHING. Good on you for calling this out! Hopefully soon I can find a backwards compatible PS3 at a decent price.
Find a “broken one” and try fixing it yourself.I bought a couple of YLOD backwards compatible PS3s off eBay for $100,took them apart,cleaned them,took a heat gun to the motherboard,new thermal paste ,thermal pads and they both work now .And that was 2 years ago and they are still working great .It’s worth a try
My experience with Lukie: Bought a refurbished NES w/new 72 PIN connector, and a refurbished PS3 slim. I disassembled both and they looks great. Every game I bought from them worked except I needed to change the battery in Wario Land 1. My experience with DKO? Bought some PS4 games and they came with scratches and water damaged cases and art.
ive ordered so many games from lukie games from super metroid to re3 to mega man x2 and ordered a dreamcast it got lost in the mail but they thankfully sent me another it showed up in mint condition then exactly a year later canada post sent a package and appearantly they had the original one i ordered sitting in a warehouse for a whole year so i was upset but happy since i got 2 for the price of one and lukie games ain't cheap for me since im in canada but the quality speaks for itself
@@gimphandjeff hmm idk maybe its 249.00 right now i had to pay more because im in canada so maybe worth it? if you can find the games you want with it i had RE CV and Crazy Taxi with the bundle and it came out to 400$ CAD because of duty and import fees
They are my go to for old controllers. Bought 5 of them over the years and they have all been in like new condition. That said they are only charging 20-25% mark up on controllers vs. their consoles which are priced just as bad as DKoldies. Personally worth the extra cost for a controller since I've been lucky enough to get great quality ones from them but when we get into the hundreds of dollars over the going rate for something, I'm shopping ebay or local ;p
15:03 they most likely used Pledge. Usually it’s used on surfaces like woods and metals but by the way it looks and how you described the oily mess it was almost definitely pledge or glass cleaner.
wiping it down and leaving behind residue is not even poorly refurbishing ..there is no refurbishing going on at all here.. these sites are embarrassing.
Thats actually surprising to me. I've had good luck from Lukie Games in the past but that was quite some time ago. I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt but with all the DKO shenanigans going on its clear you can't trust these places
Lukie is still mostly fine. Overpriced as hell and not perfect, but leagues better than DKO. Still easier to find what you want cheaper elsewhere though.
Back in the day a girl friend bought me a ps3... used it for backwards compatibility for awhile not knowing it was special. Bought a new one, sold the old one for quick cash as soon as I got home.. it sucked learning what I did that day.
I think these retro shops are using "refurbished" like car engine/transmission shops use the term "rebuilt". They technically can only replace a few parts and can say they are rebuilt. I think it's down to over working the employees, short staff, and trying to get orders out fast. The quality just goes down. No QC or they just don't care.
I've been buying games from Lukiegames for years and I never really had issues with them, GAME-WISE. I've only bought TWO consoles back in 2015 and those were the Sega CD model 2 and Sega 32X. They work pretty well for me and still do to this day. The ONLY issue I had with the Sega CD specifically was when the system would not read the disc, but when I realigned the motor slightly it just worked ever since. That being said, its shitty to hear how they did not care about cleaning up the system properly. I'm no expert and I've accidentally broke my childhood PS3 when I tried to delid the CPU and accidentally scraped off 2-3 resistors off the board, but even I tried my best to thoroughly clean the system out. I've also cleaned off 2 ps3 Slims as well so its not that much of a hassle.
I only buy games from lukie games casue the price is prerty fair consider to dkoldies and so far is prerty good, all the games wokrs and in good condition.
I wouldn't even pay $500 for a brand new PS3 today. where is this a great condition? but for $500 the PS3 has to have a really high gloss shine with the look of a brand new console.. that's just a used console with signs of use for way too much money. with the wrong item description or scam.
I've actually spent thousands of dollars thru lukie games I re them to everyone I know for retro. I found them a few years ago and to be honest I've actually never had any issue with them. The disc based games they re surface them to make them look new. I always get complete for disc based games and they come with everything. He'll for some of my og xbox games it even had the free Xbox live codes that they use to put in the cases and they were never scratched off. Long story short idk man me and a few of my friends who collect retro can vouche for lukie games. Now dk oldies I've always heard horror stories from them. And also lukie games is a he'll of alot cheaper then dk oldies.
For the first Tekken for whatever reason all the button combos are in the instruction booklet, but if you got a disc only copy I mean nowadays you just Google the combos, but back then you were screwed. Thankfully Tekken 2 adds the combo list into the pause menu. I do enjoy using the combos there are some pretty crazy things you can do in Tekken 2 especially, like Devil Kazuya having a laser beam move. I find the Tekken combat moves, like the Mishima Karate style that Kazuya and Heihachi use looks really clean so it's worth learning at least the basic combos.
The slimy/oily slick surface is probably from a type of sanitizer, I use to work at a Warehouse and when we would grab our scanners we would disinfect them with a spray BUT I always hated it because it would always leave a slick/oily surface and it would just feel disgusting to touch the scanner screens.
I bought stuff from Lukie once probably 5 years. Just a couple games and a plush. Just to give them the benefit of the doubt they may still be decent for just the games, but again my order was years ago. I think I bought Devil May Cry 1-3 and a pokemon plush. games worked, CIB as advertised, plush was clean. I will say that I absolutely love these in depth analysis vids on consoles from these sites, especially given what these supposedly reputable sites charge for them so PLEASE keep doing this so we can hold them accountable and be able to make more informed decisions going forward because that console was pretty embarassing
yeah but lets try not to harass them so much like what people are doing with dkoldies lukie games i love without a doubt its a bit pricey but the quality is good imho but the fat ps3 i don't think anyone wants to deal with now
@@Viper-jr4sp I'm certainly not condoning harassing the businesses. Videos like this that break down the consoles that claim to be cleaned and refurbished are the perfect way to go about this without a doubt.
@@JonnyUltraDrums oh it is its very helpful when they do vids like this but i just think that with the dkoldies situation the people harassing them are gonna jump on lukie games and do the same thing idk maybe im overthinking
It's good you're calling out these "refurbished" claims out. I'd personally never buy a system for that much, since I'm ok with nostalgia staying nostalgic, but it's good for the people who buy them thinking they're paying for some thing they aren't. It's like going to a really fancy restaurant that claims they use top fresh ingredients, only to go and get served almost expired ingredients.
At this point it seems like you have a business opportunity, you see the competition failing. You have the fan base do it better. At least Lukie tried, cleaning is not always the best approach on the inside with older gear ESPECIALLY if it works. It was wiped down for sure but not refurbished.
I've bought from Lukies before, and I'm at the beginning of the video currently, but they've been legit for me personally. I've had zero issues with Lukie Games, and for the most part, their pricing is pretty fair.
I got a game gear game from them for only $1.95 off their ebay account and $3 for shipping. Didn’t work at first, then I blowed into the cartridge and it works fine.
I have one I'm trying to sell on eBay for $125 that is completely refurbished with a complete teardown, cleaning, new battery and thermal paste. And I can't get it sold. Apparently the trick is not to any work and ask three times the value because people seem willing to buy those lol
I think this is what it is: most people are used to seeing those high prices from "legit" sellers and when they see yours for a fraction of the price, they're like "oh it can't be good then". If I needed a PS3 I would gladly buy yours and I hope you sell it soon.
I can't believe dk doesn't snatch it for that price. If they don't try aggressively picking up cheaper stock, they'll find themselves having to rely on customer service and good initial quality of refurbishment.
I know Lukie and DK Oldies are insanely expensive and totally agree with Jacob R, but at this point it's just beating a dead horse. They suck, we get it. Can we move on to celebrating games, gaming news, fun or positive stuff now?
Technically refurbished doesn't mean opening up and cleaning. It just means putting the item into a working state. With that being said I do think places like this should open things up and clean it but I'm sure that becomes a time and money issue. Now if they state they open the consoles that's another story. I will never understand why people thinking refurbished means you get all the OG hookups and controllers. Again, that doesn't fall into the definition of refurbished. Personally I only buy items that have a picture of the actual item I'm getting. This way you just save yourself a huge headache on condition.
I've actually had nothing but good experiences with Lukie games. I've bought several games from them, and the only "flub" I would say is I needed to replace the battery in a copy of Metroid 2 after a week of playing it. That being said, a Backwards compatible PS3 has no business being $500 when it's half that price on Ebay.
when you can emulate ps3 on the steam deck for 400 dollars or get a used and probably better condition ps3 on ebay then 500 for that is waaaaaay overpriced
Genuinely surprised as I've bought tons of stuff from Lukie Games over the past few years, ranging from games, consoles, and accessories and everything has been top notch!
I actually bought two consoles from them--a Gamecube that lasted quite a while, and a Super Nintendo when I first got to college and it worked for about a day. I'm actually going to buy a PS2 from them.
Yeah samee I used to use them back then , I once bought a n64 from em back then and it was all good too but that was way back then so who knows how things are now
Getting an OEM DualShock 3 in near mint condition is something to brag about, I envy you for that. But yeah, the retro store saga of bullshitting it's customers is getting ridiculous. You'd think with all the crap DKOldies has gotten, these other businesses would think "we have the opportunity to do this right!", and truly bank on that.
Their only chance to get ahead their competition and they already blew it. I have strong faith that there's a retro game store out there that ACTUALLY refurbishes their consoles. I was actually considering buying from Lukie games but, I guess I'll have to wait until we find this one store that's like the beacon of light in the middle of the dark.
It’s just crazy… you’d think after hearing about all this drama with Dkoldies and whatnot and seeing who placed the order they would at least attempt to make it good lmao
Bought a PS1 game from lukie games some years ago and it came in terrible condition, the case was broken and there was no manual inside + the disc were not in a decent condition. They said they were gonna refund me and they didn't.
Hey if yall are thinking about getting an older consoles please don't buy from these greedy companies. You can easily get a Good condition PS3 for $250 or less on marketplace or other apps like that. Don't waste your money!!
I only bought my wii from lukie games and it works just fine but wii's are built to last. It worked and looked good 👍 video on my channel. I dont have the tools to open up my console but from the fans from what i could see inside looked clean. I have not purchased anything else yet. But I've had a good experience. For like 90 bucks, now 70. But mine said "okay condition" so i wasn't expecting anything fabulous.
You know, this videos are a motivation for me to try to open my small personal shop for refurbished consoles and try to do it RIGHT. Videogames are my passion, it hurts to see this kind of things.
I feel like alot of these companies just got waaay too ahead of themselves. Maybe at one point they actually paid more attention to detail when actually refurbishing the consoles, but sales ramp up, far too much stock. Not enough man power. Possessed by profit, and not wanting to pay for more labor. Just my thought. Awesome stuff as always my friend. 👍
That bubble wrapping is kinda delicate, so the person packing this order might've popped them from closing and taping the top of the box or they popped during shipment. I use the same bubble wrap and sometimes it will deflate or stay intact
I just don't understand why Sony hasn't joined Microsoft in the backwards compatibility department.. I have a PS4 and I like it, but compared to my Xbox One the library difference is massive. Sure they've remastered some games, but why wouldn't you wanna bring all of your classic bangers to the better platform?
The fact that it is more expensive than DKOldies and also wasn't cleaned is just disappointing. I guess at this point, Ebay is one of the best bets for these retro consoles I suppose.
I would be really disappointed to receive that after paying 500. I have limited interaction with Lukie and DK oldies. My 2 purchases from DK oldies went really well. Items were shipped well and better than described. They were Ebay purchases so the price was good too. My one Lukie purchase was a huge disappointment. Bought 25 SNES game lot shipped across the country with almost no padding. (Looks like this PS3 was shipped poorly too) Had a copy of Mario kart arrive in pieces. Their response was essentially "We shipped it fine, returns are not allowed."
they should be explicitly listing what the refurbish process is so that no one is confused or expects something like replaced thermal paste when that is not what refurbishment means to them.
i feel like the entire refurbished aspect of the gaming industry is just one giant scam. Is it really that difficult to open up a console and blow out the dust?
I got a backwards compatible one for £100 with a bunch of games, took it to my local tech shop, did a check up and a refurbishment for £40, took it home now it’s a gaming beast, and an emulation machine
I remember takin a gamble on my BC 80 PS3 from eBay. The pictures were very poor. One thing that they didnt go is take a picture of the Console version or the shiny plate to confirm it was indeed BC. So I paid 200 bucks back in 2020. Came in and I felt relieved it was BC. Tested and it couldnt play PS2 games, well turns after I talked to the previous owner, she only used it to watch movies. So what I did is replace the laser, and it runs now like a champ. Do get a little heat ramp up, but I dont really play a lot on it. She told me she bought it when it released back in 2006. Came with an extra six axis controller as the bundle. Still have it till now.
For $500 they should have completed overhauled it with a brand new more efficient fan, new thermal paste and cleaned every thing inside and out. It looks like they wiped the outside with with like Clorox wipes or something. Hope you can get your money back.
So the main takeaway is that you shouldn't buy a refurbished console. Buy one cheaper and just do it yourself. Also watching these has reminded me that my console collection is due for a good cleaning.
Most people selling refurbished things have a policy of: "refurbished" is a synonym for "tested" unless it doesn't pass our in-house tests. When these people sell at or below market value, most customers just go "yeah, fair enough" and don't complain. It's only when they're selling items at a premium that people get upset about it, and rightfully so. It's just weird how DKOldies and companies like them would likely be perfectly fine if they didn't sell for way above market value.
If I'm paying that much for "refurbished" I should be sleeping like a baby with the peace of mind that this thing is going to be ready to go for years to come, and a warranty to guarantee it. If they don't want to do the work and take the risk of replacing or refunding when something goes bad, so be it.
The issue isn't that they're not cleaning them, it's that you pay a premium for a "refurb" unit which comes with the expectation that it was, you know, refurbished. In reality they get a shop vac to any exposed vents and give it a wipe down with a couple wet wipes. If they were charging $50-100 above market price for these consoles then, fair enough, but at this point they are charging a $200-300 premium just for a "we can guarantee it will boot and load games" seal of approval. Just get one off ebay and use buyer protection to return it if you get stung. You can do the cleaning yourself and save yourself a few hundred bucks. Theses companies are exploiting misleading advertising because wiping the console with a wet wipe is technically "refurbishing" the console, but if you have to say "technically" then you know it's pedantic. Giving older consoles a deep clean is extremely important to the device's longevity. Older thermal paste transfers heat less efficiently, meaning the components will run hotter which can cause the silicone inside the chips to deteriorate faster than expected. Asking for these companies to do a basic task such as thermal paste re-application and a good internal dusting is the bare minimum I would expect for something at least $200 over market price. At least Lukie games actually bothered to give you a first party controller and not a SUNI JEWELSHACK controller like DK did.
To be fair, its common place when you refurbish a console, to place back the warranty sticker after you are done, if nothing else for aestetic purposes. I've done a few fat ps3s including my own, using achohol to temporary remove the stickyness of the warranty sticker and placed it back after I screwed everything back together. Also non refubished backwards compatibles cost around $300-$330 currently. I've been keeping my eye out for one myself cause i need to test my ps2 inventory. You're lucky if you get it for under $250. That being said, this is DKoldies.
What’re our thoughts on this $500 PS3 console? 🧐
Overpriced
Too much money for that.
Way too much money,as well as saying things that aren't true on the console's listing.
500?! Hahaha. Way overpriced.
Too much and i'm starting to think not only lukie games or dkoldies but anyone doesn't wanna bother cleaning these fat ps3s probably because its too much work and its a ticking time bomb either way
Moral of the story: Retro game shops believe the definition of refurbishing is a cloth wipe with car dash products, exactly what was used on the shell.
The legal definition of this word is extremely loose, can't say every single one thinks that's the meaning but I'm sure many know what they're doing in terms of calling it refurbished when it's not.
There are some interesting ones that I think might have a shot at being better because requirements are more stringent to be refurbished (Amazon renewed and eBay refurbished - also some independent people/shops on eBay that sell refurbished). Definitely have some more exploring to do lol
@Tekkaman Blade it looks like they don’t sell refurbished consoles
I made a similar comment just before seeing yours. Pretty confident thats what happened.
@@jrob0021 I'll sell you an actually refurbished PS3 for $500 🤣
You can say "My Fan VS. DKOldies/Lukie Games"
For 500USD, and still not refurbished... I'm gonna take a guess that the people who said they bought products in good condition from them, just got "luckie" and ended up with a product which was well maintained by the OG owner
ive bought a dreamcast from them never had an issue
As you saw in this video they actually have really good controllers and they only sell them for a 20-25% mark up. Got 5 from them over the years and they've all been spotless, I'd go as far to say in like new condition. It would seem that all of these reselling companies use the term refurbished very loosely when it comes to consoles though.
I've spent hundreds of dollars at Lukie and have almost never had an issue.
@@thundagathejolteon4076 open up the console
@@Jactional Already have. All of them have been in great condition. Same with games, controllers, etc
Do not have high expectations. I’ve already heard so so comments about their refurbishment… and that letter is a huge problem when you first open the box. Thank you for doing this public service video.
I never have high expectations, in toy-hunting or in life. That way, when something doesn't happen, you're never disappointed.....
@@KootenaiKing no fun in getting something like a Japanese made Iron Maiden album for example, if the OBI strip or poster has gone missing... just makes it all the more fun and insanely exciting when you DO find a complete one
That controller pretty nice though you gotta admit lol
@@TheOnlyKontrol yeah I was like wish I had that!!!
@@jamiem2494 I swear, every, and I mean EVERY wired PC controller from a generic brand is also compatible with the PS3
*DKOldies* "We are the biggest retro scammers in the market!"
*Lukie Games* "A new challenger approaches"
lol
Ha! Lol
With the paid dlc. That's why it cost more.
Reading that the smash bros music was playing in my head lmao
Lukie games does not say they are refurbished like dkoldies
Oh boy . Please be better than DKScammies 😅
Spoiler its better than DKScammies
Dkscammers
i like dkmoldies more
@@Fear-pk2hu ..how..?
@@kingbradley6000 DKDusties
At least they didn't give a 3rd party controller 😭
Debatable. That OEM is what allows them to sell it 100 bucks more then DK. So DK is still better.
@@muhammadthefabulousyou mean the third party controller than couldn’t play ps2 games? That ps2 controller? Riiiight.
@@muhammadthefabulousYou sound like a DKO overlord.
Yeah just charged me an extra $100 lol
@Elyn nyan yes thank gosh he paid the extra 100 dollars for a controller that should only be 30 bucks MAXIMUM
I've purchased a variety of games from Lukie and they've all come pretty well maintained but $500 for an unopened PS3 is complete bull@#^!.
My exact feelings and experience. I have bought countless games from them. Really sucky to see they are scamming people as well. 😢
I gotta contact them about Spiderman for dreamcast. Came cracked and scratched!
I mean at least it hasn't been played since 2013 I guess lol
What do you expect? These companies don’t care
Wait what... have i missed something? Does a PS3 seriously cost 500 Bucks now?
You should email them like you did dk oldies..interested to hearing their response to it not actually being refurbished.
DKOldies: Doesn't refurbish consoles and charges too much.
LukieGames; "Hold my beer."
Dkoldies is greatful for this lol
Joeys horrifying face behind the PS3 in the thumbnail is the funniest thing ever
For 500$ on Ebay you can get a PS3 that has been actually refurbished THOROUGHLY, everyhing cleaned properly, outside AND inside. Greasing when necessary, replacing laser etc., having been DELIDed, recapped, 500 GB HD, custom fans and more mods in it. It will literally run better than a new PS3 back then and be good for many years. If they're calling this "refurbished" then we should be calling monopoly money real money, and pay with that! Here's some "funny money" for your "funny console"!
I have been looking for a backwards compatible PS3 for a couple of months now & have looked at both of these companies.
That is actually how I found your videos. After watching these, I am so glad I didn't spend that kind of money. I would be better off buying on Ebay & "refurbishing" them myself. Its not hard to do if you know what you're doing.
I build custom PC's, so I would have no problem cleaning & adding new thermal paste. I would have a problem with spending $300-$550 for a "refurbished" PS3 only to find out they charge those ridiculous amounts for NOTHING. Good on you for calling this out! Hopefully soon I can find a backwards compatible PS3 at a decent price.
I wouldn’t bother pursing a backwards compatible PS3 at this point honestly
Find a “broken one” and try fixing it yourself.I bought a couple of YLOD backwards compatible PS3s off eBay for $100,took them apart,cleaned them,took a heat gun to the motherboard,new thermal paste ,thermal pads and they both work now .And that was 2 years ago and they are still working great .It’s worth a try
I bought a backwards compatible ps3 for $40 and it was perfectly and still works til this day.
@@eviljoker303 NO. NO NO NO.
Blasting the motherboard with heat is NOT a fix!
I have a well maintained cecha01 modded I am considering selling.
It's CRAZY how these cost as much as a PS5, unless it's ultra rare it makes no sense to price it so much.
6:55 caught me so off guard i about pissed myself laughing lmao
My experience with Lukie: Bought a refurbished NES w/new 72 PIN connector, and a refurbished PS3 slim. I disassembled both and they looks great.
Every game I bought from them worked except I needed to change the battery in Wario Land 1.
My experience with DKO? Bought some PS4 games and they came with scratches and water damaged cases and art.
ive ordered so many games from lukie games from super metroid to re3 to mega man x2 and ordered a dreamcast it got lost in the mail but they thankfully sent me another it showed up in mint condition then exactly a year later canada post sent a package and appearantly they had the original one i ordered sitting in a warehouse for a whole year so i was upset but happy since i got 2 for the price of one and lukie games ain't cheap for me since im in canada but the quality speaks for itself
@@Viper-jr4sp their Dreamcast price worth it? I’m closing to biting.
@@gimphandjeff hmm idk maybe its 249.00 right now i had to pay more because im in canada so maybe worth it? if you can find the games you want with it i had RE CV and Crazy Taxi with the bundle and it came out to 400$ CAD because of duty and import fees
They are my go to for old controllers. Bought 5 of them over the years and they have all been in like new condition. That said they are only charging 20-25% mark up on controllers vs. their consoles which are priced just as bad as DKoldies. Personally worth the extra cost for a controller since I've been lucky enough to get great quality ones from them but when we get into the hundreds of dollars over the going rate for something, I'm shopping ebay or local ;p
Cope
The HDMI issue is something a lot of people had back then with their PS3. It's an HDMI handshake issue
15:03 they most likely used Pledge. Usually it’s used on surfaces like woods and metals but by the way it looks and how you described the oily mess it was almost definitely pledge or glass cleaner.
I’ve bought consoles from them. They were great with refurbishment and fully cleaned the two consoles. Very sad to see they screwed you on this one.
What kind of consoles? Did you check the thermal paste? If it was clean and the thermal paste was left unchanged then you were still screwed.
$500 is way too much for a poorly refurbished PS3
Even for a refurbished one Lmaoo
wiping it down and leaving behind residue is not even poorly refurbishing ..there is no refurbishing going on at all here.. these sites are embarrassing.
Thats actually surprising to me. I've had good luck from Lukie Games in the past but that was quite some time ago. I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt but with all the DKO shenanigans going on its clear you can't trust these places
Lukie is still mostly fine. Overpriced as hell and not perfect, but leagues better than DKO. Still easier to find what you want cheaper elsewhere though.
btw a millimeter of dust is not dirty :o
that is much less than my last 10 computers
Back in the day a girl friend bought me a ps3... used it for backwards compatibility for awhile not knowing it was special. Bought a new one, sold the old one for quick cash as soon as I got home.. it sucked learning what I did that day.
I think these retro shops are using "refurbished" like car engine/transmission shops use the term "rebuilt".
They technically can only replace a few parts and can say they are rebuilt.
I think it's down to over working the employees, short staff, and trying to get orders out fast.
The quality just goes down. No QC or they just don't care.
I bought an N64 game from lukie games and it had a corroded battery. Their customer support was amazing and very apologetic. I like them a lot
Of course they are. That's how they get you. Sell you crap. Then try to appease the few that call back to keep things hush hush.
We started a with DKOldies now we start a war with Lukie Games
I've been buying games from Lukiegames for years and I never really had issues with them, GAME-WISE. I've only bought TWO consoles back in 2015 and those were the Sega CD model 2 and Sega 32X. They work pretty well for me and still do to this day. The ONLY issue I had with the Sega CD specifically was when the system would not read the disc, but when I realigned the motor slightly it just worked ever since.
That being said, its shitty to hear how they did not care about cleaning up the system properly. I'm no expert and I've accidentally broke my childhood PS3 when I tried to delid the CPU and accidentally scraped off 2-3 resistors off the board, but even I tried my best to thoroughly clean the system out. I've also cleaned off 2 ps3 Slims as well so its not that much of a hassle.
I only buy games from lukie games casue the price is prerty fair consider to dkoldies and so far is prerty good, all the games wokrs and in good condition.
The average consumer isn’t going to realign a motor. Which is why they should actually come refurbished
@@Ysl.phantom to clarify what I said, I didn't even take it a part, just moved it with a qtip. But yea that should've been tested.
I wouldn't even pay $500 for a brand new PS3 today. where is this a great condition? but for $500 the PS3 has to have a really high gloss shine with the look of a brand new console.. that's just a used console with signs of use for way too much money. with the wrong item description or scam.
Calling them refurbished and not refurbishing them is fraud.
Those ps2 component cables are a lot more valuable than a generic hdmi cable.
I've actually spent thousands of dollars thru lukie games I re them to everyone I know for retro. I found them a few years ago and to be honest I've actually never had any issue with them. The disc based games they re surface them to make them look new. I always get complete for disc based games and they come with everything. He'll for some of my og xbox games it even had the free Xbox live codes that they use to put in the cases and they were never scratched off. Long story short idk man me and a few of my friends who collect retro can vouche for lukie games. Now dk oldies I've always heard horror stories from them. And also lukie games is a he'll of alot cheaper then dk oldies.
I saw a video from the Retro Gaming Guy where he bought an OG Xbox from Lukie games and it showed up almost pristine. I wonder what the deal was here.
For the first Tekken for whatever reason all the button combos are in the instruction booklet, but if you got a disc only copy I mean nowadays you just Google the combos, but back then you were screwed. Thankfully Tekken 2 adds the combo list into the pause menu. I do enjoy using the combos there are some pretty crazy things you can do in Tekken 2 especially, like Devil Kazuya having a laser beam move. I find the Tekken combat moves, like the Mishima Karate style that Kazuya and Heihachi use looks really clean so it's worth learning at least the basic combos.
The slimy/oily slick surface is probably from a type of sanitizer, I use to work at a Warehouse and when we would grab our scanners we would disinfect them with a spray BUT I always hated it because it would always leave a slick/oily surface and it would just feel disgusting to touch the scanner screens.
I bought stuff from Lukie once probably 5 years. Just a couple games and a plush. Just to give them the benefit of the doubt they may still be decent for just the games, but again my order was years ago. I think I bought Devil May Cry 1-3 and a pokemon plush. games worked, CIB as advertised, plush was clean.
I will say that I absolutely love these in depth analysis vids on consoles from these sites, especially given what these supposedly reputable sites charge for them so PLEASE keep doing this so we can hold them accountable and be able to make more informed decisions going forward because that console was pretty embarassing
yeah but lets try not to harass them so much like what people are doing with dkoldies lukie games i love without a doubt its a bit pricey but the quality is good imho but the fat ps3 i don't think anyone wants to deal with now
@@Viper-jr4sp I'm certainly not condoning harassing the businesses. Videos like this that break down the consoles that claim to be cleaned and refurbished are the perfect way to go about this without a doubt.
@@JonnyUltraDrums oh it is its very helpful when they do vids like this but i just think that with the dkoldies situation the people harassing them are gonna jump on lukie games and do the same thing idk maybe im overthinking
It's good you're calling out these "refurbished" claims out. I'd personally never buy a system for that much, since I'm ok with nostalgia staying nostalgic, but it's good for the people who buy them thinking they're paying for some thing they aren't.
It's like going to a really fancy restaurant that claims they use top fresh ingredients, only to go and get served almost expired ingredients.
I've bought a lot of games and accessories from Lukie Games and have been quite happy... I'm surprised that console was in that condition.
DKOldies: “Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!”
Did you contact them and tell them did they offer a partial refund or anything at all? If not you should definitely tell the better business bureau.
At this point it seems like you have a business opportunity, you see the competition failing. You have the fan base do it better. At least Lukie tried, cleaning is not always the best approach on the inside with older gear ESPECIALLY if it works. It was wiped down for sure but not refurbished.
I've bought from Lukies before, and I'm at the beginning of the video currently, but they've been legit for me personally. I've had zero issues with Lukie Games, and for the most part, their pricing is pretty fair.
I got a game gear game from them for only $1.95 off their ebay account and $3 for shipping. Didn’t work at first, then I blowed into the cartridge and it works fine.
They should fuse and become Dukie Games
I have one I'm trying to sell on eBay for $125 that is completely refurbished with a complete teardown, cleaning, new battery and thermal paste. And I can't get it sold. Apparently the trick is not to any work and ask three times the value because people seem willing to buy those lol
I think this is what it is: most people are used to seeing those high prices from "legit" sellers and when they see yours for a fraction of the price, they're like "oh it can't be good then". If I needed a PS3 I would gladly buy yours and I hope you sell it soon.
I can't believe dk doesn't snatch it for that price.
If they don't try aggressively picking up cheaper stock, they'll find themselves having to rely on customer service and good initial quality of refurbishment.
I read the title, saw the thumbnail and was STILL expecting to hear DKOldies in the intro
Another terrible product from one of these game stores, they’re all parasite resellers preying on people’s nostalgia
I know Lukie and DK Oldies are insanely expensive and totally agree with Jacob R, but at this point it's just beating a dead horse. They suck, we get it. Can we move on to celebrating games, gaming news, fun or positive stuff now?
Dk oldies selling ps2 games for $50-60. Bruh...
Technically refurbished doesn't mean opening up and cleaning. It just means putting the item into a working state.
With that being said I do think places like this should open things up and clean it but I'm sure that becomes a time and money issue. Now if they state they open the consoles that's another story. I will never understand why people thinking refurbished means you get all the OG hookups and controllers. Again, that doesn't fall into the definition of refurbished.
Personally I only buy items that have a picture of the actual item I'm getting. This way you just save yourself a huge headache on condition.
I've actually had nothing but good experiences with Lukie games. I've bought several games from them, and the only "flub" I would say is I needed to replace the battery in a copy of Metroid 2 after a week of playing it.
That being said, a Backwards compatible PS3 has no business being $500 when it's half that price on Ebay.
Yeah it seems the games are always fine compared to the consoles from these companies.
when you can emulate ps3 on the steam deck for 400 dollars or get a used and probably better condition ps3 on ebay then 500 for that is waaaaaay overpriced
Crazy how this was $500 when I found one at a pawn shop for $40 like 6 ago.
Genuinely surprised as I've bought tons of stuff from Lukie Games over the past few years, ranging from games, consoles, and accessories and everything has been top notch!
Ill stick to ebay. 500 dollars, even if it was "refurbished" is way too much money for a PS3
my only experience with lukiegames is buying games and they have all been great, sad to see they don’t give their consoles the same respect
I actually bought two consoles from them--a Gamecube that lasted quite a while, and a Super Nintendo when I first got to college and it worked for about a day. I'm actually going to buy a PS2 from them.
Yeah I just ordered a $2 game gear game from them off ebay, hopefully it's good 😅
@@theragnarokmachine2251 . Buy elsewhere. You bought a Snes from them and it lasted a day and you want to buy more ? Come on bro
Yeah samee I used to use them back then , I once bought a n64 from em back then and it was all good too but that was way back then so who knows how things are now
pirate your games
Getting an OEM DualShock 3 in near mint condition is something to brag about, I envy you for that. But yeah, the retro store saga of bullshitting it's customers is getting ridiculous. You'd think with all the crap DKOldies has gotten, these other businesses would think "we have the opportunity to do this right!", and truly bank on that.
I remember getting a PS4 game from them. Got an official disc and cover but they used a blu-ray case lol.
For 500 Bucks this ps3 should be brand new with the defective RSX replaced and smell like a new car.
Their only chance to get ahead their competition and they already blew it. I have strong faith that there's a retro game store out there that ACTUALLY refurbishes their consoles. I was actually considering buying from Lukie games but, I guess I'll have to wait until we find this one store that's like the beacon of light in the middle of the dark.
It’s just crazy… you’d think after hearing about all this drama with Dkoldies and whatnot and seeing who placed the order they would at least attempt to make it good lmao
Bought a PS1 game from lukie games some years ago and it came in terrible condition, the case was broken and there was no manual inside + the disc were not in a decent condition. They said they were gonna refund me and they didn't.
Hey if yall are thinking about getting an older consoles please don't buy from these greedy companies. You can easily get a Good condition PS3 for $250 or less on marketplace or other apps like that. Don't waste your money!!
For us normies could you do a video applying new thermal paste? Your videos are amazing!
For ps3 consoles you will usually have to delid as well…
You just spent $500 on something that I got on Facebook Marketplace for $180 a month ago 💀
That person undersold the item to you
Not really, if you buy just the console. You just have to know how to negotiate.
From dk- NOPE
Refurbished for 500$ Here in the Philippines you can get one in a good working condition for about 80$, complete with the original box
I only bought my wii from lukie games and it works just fine but wii's are built to last. It worked and looked good 👍 video on my channel. I dont have the tools to open up my console but from the fans from what i could see inside looked clean. I have not purchased anything else yet. But I've had a good experience. For like 90 bucks, now 70. But mine said "okay condition" so i wasn't expecting anything fabulous.
You know, this videos are a motivation for me to try to open my small personal shop for refurbished consoles and try to do it RIGHT.
Videogames are my passion, it hurts to see this kind of things.
It’s very clean and it’s better then dkscammys. Even tho there’s dust I still think it’s clean
I get your videos recommended to me 20 minutes after you upload but anyone else on my subscription list gotta wait a minimum of 2-6 business weeks
500 bucks? FB marketplace got me one, mint, for 160 bucks. 80 gig fat BTW.
DK Oldies: We're THEE Scammers
Lukie: Hold My Beer
I feel like alot of these companies just got waaay too ahead of themselves. Maybe at one point they actually paid more attention to detail when actually refurbishing the consoles, but sales ramp up, far too much stock. Not enough man power. Possessed by profit, and not wanting to pay for more labor. Just my thought. Awesome stuff as always my friend. 👍
Glad you kept that little blooper in the beginning of the video 😂
That bubble wrapping is kinda delicate, so the person packing this order might've popped them from closing and taping the top of the box or they popped during shipment. I use the same bubble wrap and sometimes it will deflate or stay intact
You'd think for $500, you'd at least get "ok" packaging, that thing was bouncing all over in that box.
I just don't understand why Sony hasn't joined Microsoft in the backwards compatibility department.. I have a PS4 and I like it, but compared to my Xbox One the library difference is massive. Sure they've remastered some games, but why wouldn't you wanna bring all of your classic bangers to the better platform?
Delid needs doing on these to be refurbished. changing that thermal paste is so simple but a delid would need doing to save the console.
And arguably CFW to change fan tables. Power supply upgrades are worth noting as well.
The fact that it is more expensive than DKOldies and also wasn't cleaned is just disappointing.
I guess at this point, Ebay is one of the best bets for these retro consoles I suppose.
nah lukie games is still a good place to buy hes just in the minority
At this point, retro video games are just too expensive, might as well emulate
I would be really disappointed to receive that after paying 500. I have limited interaction with Lukie and DK oldies. My 2 purchases from DK oldies went really well. Items were shipped well and better than described. They were Ebay purchases so the price was good too. My one Lukie purchase was a huge disappointment. Bought 25 SNES game lot shipped across the country with almost no padding. (Looks like this PS3 was shipped poorly too) Had a copy of Mario kart arrive in pieces. Their response was essentially "We shipped it fine, returns are not allowed."
Weird they let me do returns whenever I have an issue 🤷♂️
I’ve been wiping my pause personal data lol nice little edit there
NGL Jacob your transition from a segment of the video into a paid sponsor is legendary 🤣
they should be explicitly listing what the refurbish process is so that no one is confused or expects something like replaced thermal paste when that is not what refurbishment means to them.
i feel like the entire refurbished aspect of the gaming industry is just one giant scam. Is it really that difficult to open up a console and blow out the dust?
probably but this is the fat ps3 also its probably too much of a hassle for people to do
I got a backwards compatible one for £100 with a bunch of games, took it to my local tech shop, did a check up and a refurbishment for £40, took it home now it’s a gaming beast, and an emulation machine
Some stores probably think that refurbished is "to plug it and turn it on to see if it's working".
I remember takin a gamble on my BC 80 PS3 from eBay. The pictures were very poor. One thing that they didnt go is take a picture of the Console version or the shiny plate to confirm it was indeed BC. So I paid 200 bucks back in 2020. Came in and I felt relieved it was BC. Tested and it couldnt play PS2 games, well turns after I talked to the previous owner, she only used it to watch movies. So what I did is replace the laser, and it runs now like a champ. Do get a little heat ramp up, but I dont really play a lot on it. She told me she bought it when it released back in 2006. Came with an extra six axis controller as the bundle. Still have it till now.
Speaking of wiping, I’ve been wiping my shoes at the front door
I'm glad you guys are calling these companies out.
For $500 they should have completed overhauled it with a brand new more efficient fan, new thermal paste and cleaned every thing inside and out. It looks like they wiped the outside with with like Clorox wipes or something. Hope you can get your money back.
maybe you should open your own business and show em how its done
Something really needs to be done about this. Companies should be sued for saying consoles are refurbished when they are not.
So the main takeaway is that you shouldn't buy a refurbished console. Buy one cheaper and just do it yourself. Also watching these has reminded me that my console collection is due for a good cleaning.
Most people selling refurbished things have a policy of: "refurbished" is a synonym for "tested" unless it doesn't pass our in-house tests.
When these people sell at or below market value, most customers just go "yeah, fair enough" and don't complain. It's only when they're selling items at a premium that people get upset about it, and rightfully so. It's just weird how DKOldies and companies like them would likely be perfectly fine if they didn't sell for way above market value.
New retro gaming world standard. To the retro game industry refurbished means it turns on and nothing else
System that old, thermal paste should be the minimum
If I'm paying that much for "refurbished" I should be sleeping like a baby with the peace of mind that this thing is going to be ready to go for years to come, and a warranty to guarantee it. If they don't want to do the work and take the risk of replacing or refunding when something goes bad, so be it.
That DeleteMe ad was so slick, well done! 😂
The issue isn't that they're not cleaning them, it's that you pay a premium for a "refurb" unit which comes with the expectation that it was, you know, refurbished. In reality they get a shop vac to any exposed vents and give it a wipe down with a couple wet wipes.
If they were charging $50-100 above market price for these consoles then, fair enough, but at this point they are charging a $200-300 premium just for a "we can guarantee it will boot and load games" seal of approval. Just get one off ebay and use buyer protection to return it if you get stung. You can do the cleaning yourself and save yourself a few hundred bucks. Theses companies are exploiting misleading advertising because wiping the console with a wet wipe is technically "refurbishing" the console, but if you have to say "technically" then you know it's pedantic.
Giving older consoles a deep clean is extremely important to the device's longevity. Older thermal paste transfers heat less efficiently, meaning the components will run hotter which can cause the silicone inside the chips to deteriorate faster than expected. Asking for these companies to do a basic task such as thermal paste re-application and a good internal dusting is the bare minimum I would expect for something at least $200 over market price. At least Lukie games actually bothered to give you a first party controller and not a SUNI JEWELSHACK controller like DK did.
To be fair, its common place when you refurbish a console, to place back the warranty sticker after you are done, if nothing else for aestetic purposes. I've done a few fat ps3s including my own, using achohol to temporary remove the stickyness of the warranty sticker and placed it back after I screwed everything back together. Also non refubished backwards compatibles cost around $300-$330 currently. I've been keeping my eye out for one myself cause i need to test my ps2 inventory. You're lucky if you get it for under $250. That being said, this is DKoldies.