I Accidentally Discovered Amazon's Massive Pokemon Card Scandal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2023
- In this Pokemon cards opening, I bought Pokemon products in "like new" condition from Amazon to see if any of the savings were worth it...
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It’s crazy how Amazon allows stuff like this to happen. It’s sad that people do this and ruin it for everyone else
Dude, SO crazy that they're allowing this! Just to make money off of buyers like you and I.
It's pretty much 3rd party, like random people who open their own amazon page and sell them, similar to ebay or wish. Not the actual company.
I bought 2 NEW 36 Booster packs 180 bucks each and in one of them they didnt even but the effort to glue them together and didnt even leave reverse holos inside
Amazon is a huge company with tens of thousand of employees handling millions of goods. It's not crazy to assume that most of these employee's have no clue what they are working with and, per item, would qualify as 'as good as new' 'used' 'practically new' 'new but opened' etc.
I'm willing to be that most of these employee's don't even know what Pokemon is, having heard about it at best.
If I were to show you 10 different ming dynasty vases I would bet for 100% that you wouldn't know what states they are in, what they'd be worth and what time they originate from.
It's always easy to look at things from a personal perspective, but that's not how it works most of the time.
Look man I used to work at Amazon. Anything that has an LPN barcode like that means it was recognized in the facility as a damaged item. When they damage out an item that has been sent to the facility by a vendor they have to pay the person for their item being damaged, we are actually more or less implied to never damage out a vendors items, because then Amazon has to pay for it. We can damage out Amazon items, because it's ours anyway and we never want to ship "Our" customers a bad product. Anyone who sells items through Amazon is also competing directly with Amazon selling their own products at the same time. Pretty sure there's a law suit about that right now, because Amazon gets to see what items that get sent in sell the best and then make their own Amazon brand version of it and crush the competition. A lot of items get damaged in the facility because most things are crammed into an equivalent of a junk drawer with a million other items and people are very careless at work because we have to make quotas or we get wrote up and fired. Also people steal. It was likely someone in the facility who opened those packs and stole the rare cards. They aren't going to set of the metal detector when they leave work. I've opened bins at works and saw entire boxes of cards opened and picked through. When they damage that item out, if they think it's reasonably worth salvaging (A lot of time it's just the packaging that is crushed or damaged from being stuffed into a bin or mishandled by the workers trying make productivity.) they will try and repackage it into a bag like what you got with the label on it and sell it at a discount to reclaim some of the money they lost from compensating the vendor. Anything they deemed unsalvageable gets thrown into a pallet of other items and they liquidate them to places like Bargain Hunt or 5 Below. They will auction of the whole pallet of items and those places get them and hopefully make their money back off their investment. Working at Amazon is like stepping straight into the heart of consumerism. A giant warehouse with millions of items and a business just churning through workers who can't meet their standards like it's survival of the fittest in a literal jungle. Walking through an Amazon facility is very shocking the first time. There is so much stuff going on it's complete madness. Millions of items that go on for several football fields with thousands of workers going 24/7.
I used to be a operations manager at Amazon and the thing with the warehouse deals are a hit or miss. Half of the products are just damaged during transit by associates or by the AR robot pods. The other half are customers abusing the Amazon return policy.
I would’ve stole them anyway 😏
I’m an Amazon delivery driver and if it’s usually our fault…. Even if we bend over the customer and shove the package up their backside… they’ll still say they never got it! Horrible company to work for but unfortunately not much work going about!
I ordered an outside light that was in “like new” condition last week from Amazon. Let’s just say that it was obvious that the light had been used for years prior to being sent to me…the rust, dead spiders and bird poo made it pretty obvious lol
@@reconegade4006 I worked there. They don't give a damn they just want your $$. Good thing you can return it again
@brendenconner9686 phantom wolf zero 0:21
The service you have done for Poke communities around the world cannot be understated! Thank you for opening all our eyes to the horrors of Amazon pokemon cards
like making fake "mystery box" videos showing how you can profit lmao, like any1 would do that.
That's such a bad strategy from amazon just accepting every return and reselling like that. Thanks for sorting this out so others don't have to be scammed.
The man, the myth, and the legend PokeRev always taking the hit for the community so the community dont take the hit. Thank you for all you do man.
Do you know how much he gets paid for his channel…?
Your right
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Top 3 glazing for sure, bro got paid back 10fold for this video
@C Hurrle yeah I know he makes way more back on TH-cam. I wasn't born yesterday. Still dope tho making sure people don't get scammed who don't have big TH-cam money. Like kids and parents.
Thank you, Rev, for putting yourself through this it's a shame some people do this sort of thing.
Facts
Yes thank you rev for spending $150 and making $2k off the vid
"some" I got out of this hobby (collecting card's ect) cause the amount of people willing to scam you. Nothing like the 90 and early 2000's with even card shops weighting there packs now.
Glad to hear you’re good with this because you are definitely bringing more awareness to new hobbyists.
They've been doing this for a few years now actually. I bought some "like new" pokeball tins back in 2021 and it was exactly the same thing. They didn't even bother gluing the packs back together and they had like 5 cards in them. I left a scathing review about detailing this issue, nice to see someone with some clout bringing this to light finally. Nice work Rev we appreciate you 🙏
I never order my cards off Amazon anymore, and this video just solidified how I feel about it
I bought 3 tins off of Amazon...not "like new" but as new product. It was obvious that the tins were open.
I don't buy sealed product off of Ebay either...really anywhere except a game store or store in person
It shouldn't be allowed to be sold at all.
Bummed ecayse at beginning, I bought sealed product from Amazon.
you are doing the entire community a favor with this video. I want to thank you and hopefully this gets out to more people and amazon stops this.
Awesome of you pointing this out, this is exactly the reason I only buy cards from shops I know are trustworthy or when I have the packs in hand directly
Glad to get this info, have seen reviews on Amazon with this happening on even new product. Luckily have not had it happen yet.
That is so sad. People scamming everyone. Thanks for sharing this video to let others know.
Can everyone just thank pokerev for all the hard work
Yessir
Thanks Rev for all rhe hard work❤
A lil simp ish but sure we can do that
Yezzir
Of cause I will thanking him alot for going true that pain for all of us. Thank you pokerev.
I'm binging the last few vids since I missed them the last couple of days. It a great way to entertain myself and relax from the day.
Amazon be giving product straight from the shredder
Damn that’s crazy, somewhat expected though, I think because the company is worth billions they don’t care about the scams that happen because in the long run they are losing nothing compared to what they are making.
Nah not surprising at all. I work for Amazon. The associates looking over returns are regular old associates. With absolutely no training in collectable authentication what so ever. They just look the product up based of the label. If everything that is supposed to be in the product is there, they greenlight it for return and resale. If it's damaged it goes to damages where someone who still has absolutely no training in authenticating collectable look over it and decide whether to sell it or damage it out.
I doubt there's a single associate in the entire warehouse that could identify revealed packs aside from myself lmao. And I'm definitely not working returns, jobs ass.
I guess valuing money over reputation is fine for their position.
I hear you about Amazon and they shouldn't resell returns as they don't inspect anything not damaged. I blame the people in "the community" who are committing fraud more than Amazon
As someone who works at an Amazon warehouse (technically), I work at a UPS warehouse for UPS but they have a contract with Amazon so once we’re done with our work, Amazon workers come in for the day. And I’ve heard plenty of stories like this, NEVER trust it unless it’s brand new. ESPECIALLY from Amazon. That goes for anything not just trading cards.
My brother's new Pokemon packages have been tempered with too, so I don't even trust those anymore.
Hi pokerev
I just bought a 38$ scarlet ETB off Amazon two days ago, my die bag was cut and the die were all tossing around the box. I looked past that and started opening packs, luckily I pulled Miriam 251 and Professors Research 241 plus a few more full arts. This was yesterday,so seeing this video come out is a odd surprise and hopefully people can learn to avoid certain sellers!
Thank you PokeRev! I don’t know what we would do without you in this community.
cheers, glad someone with a platform as big as yours is exposing these scams!
I can’t believe stuff like that happens. Thanks for making the video so a lot of people can be aware.
Love getting the insight on scandals! Prevents others from making the same mistake hopefully
While a scammer comments on your post... lol
I can't believe that Amazon actually allows this stuff to happen. I can understand if they have no idea what pokemon is, but still. Thank you for keeping us entertained!
This helps us see the risks involved in buying second hand thank you for taking the hit for us on some of those boxes ❤
I’m glad you are giving the younger generation perspective on these things so they have less of a chance of getting ripped off..👏 Doin good work Rev!!
I’m in elementary school thanks
I appreciate you rev. I wouldn't personally ever get cards that were "like new". I usually get my cards new at Walmart or GameStop. But this does need attention so others don't get scammed.
Learnt alot thanks. People always be scamming
Glad i found your channel!! Will be tuning in!
Its amazing to me how Amazon can accept these and allow people to sell it even though its clearly been messed with
The amount of quality content this guy pumps out is insane
If you just happen to ignore the fact that 80% of his video titles are misleading clickbait..then yes
his titles are pretty spot on ?@@PokeMyBalls
Been watching your videos for a little while now, and love your content. My nephew has just started collecting sword and shield Pokémon cards. he’s opened about 12 packets. I have got him sleeves to starting off but need to teach him how to play the game properly. He’s only five-year-old and he loves Pokémon everything Pokémon and the best thing is that excitement when he pulls a rare for the first time, I love a look on his face is so enthusiastic about collecting cards now. I hope it keeps it with him through the future. PS keep up the great content. Love your Videos great work
Thank you rev for all you do for the community I hope I get the box because I love opening cards and haven’t opened a lot of packs
Wow this is super unfortunate… well thank you again for the best content on the platform appreciate everything you do 🙏🏼
Ordering anything online is so sketchy! Thank you to much for highlighting this issue 👍
Mmm never been scammed online. Just gotta look into your purchases better. eBay and Amazon are always a little suspect, gotta keep your eyes peeled
I think your channel is awesome and I started collecting with my dad and guess who got me into this you so I thank you so much for getting me into this and letting me just how to space in my life. It’s an amazing face. I hope I never grow out of it, but I just want to thank you so much and I love your videos. Once I watched one of them I said I was at my dad‘s in the first video that I watched of years. I was at my dad’s and I said Dad that’s what I want to do so you got me into it and I’m so thankful.
Thanks for doing videos like this to educate us!
Pokémon cards are so fun to open. Me and my dad do it for Christmas and my birthday every year, and I can’t believe even the 2nd thing was counted “like new” the should have a section called cosmetically flawed.
You’d have people selling rare cards printed on printer paper that are “cosmetically flawed”
Honestly, when that box came out, I figured it'd be non-tampered. Since I worked in one of those warehouses as a forklift operator. That damage just looked like an "oops angle on my forks was off". And frankly comparing that to "Amazon Refurbished/Re-Sell" is a way safer bet for things like this.
Can’t believe Amazon does this😒
I wouldn’t even think to scam people. That’s real messed up.
These videos really set me over the edge when I started collecting again, love your stuff thanks for the content
Why do you take these kind of hits for us man I'm glad someone does it so we don't have to thank you rev for all you do
Because he makes 10 times more money from the video then he spent on the packs
He makes 500x more money on this vid compared to the $35
Just like rached said. If he gets just $5 (which is a low guess) per 1,000 views and 90% of the views come from people who don't employ ad blockers he would have 180,000 views on this video that went towards ad revenue. '
That's 180 times $5 for $900 and on top of that he could probably report the products to Amazon and get a refund.
Wow thanks to you brother we know what not to buy, we appeciate everything you do for us keep climbing to the top bro, Peace from New Zealand 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊
“Like new” lol
Lol Amazon has me terrified now
Rev always be busting the scammers!❤ thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Pokémon community
Amazon must not understand that the vast majority of value comes from the sealed packs in these products…. And since most of these packs are either opened or resealed, the value is pretty much zero 😢. I wish Amazon would be a bit more strict on their returns… and that people wouldn’t open sealed products and then try and return them 😅
PokeRev always does stuff for his supporters! TY😀
I can’t believe people buy ANYTHING from Amazon, the only reason I could ever see someone doing that is if some new game comes out with a better preorder bonus than other retailers…
This makes me cry, getting a deal is always great, but to see scams like this is so pathetic and so low for being human. It’s like the phone scams and TH-cam comment scams, I work at a restaurant and they now have Uber and doordash scammers who try to gain access to the business accounts and redirect the incomes (or so I would think they are trying to do). Hopefully you got your money back. Keep the content coming and I guess I will continue to buy retail till PokeRev releases more booster packs bundles😅❤
Well done for all the hard work you put in all of your videos hope that you won’t come across any over scams in future
Hey nick can you send me details to get ahold of you. People saying g that they are you are scamming me
Imagine the people seeing their resold package opened by you. Lol
Thank you for exposing this! I don’t know if someone has made one yet, but a video on how to identify resealed packs etc. would be a good idea.
This video already speaks loud in volume to not ever risk your money into buying Pokémon off of Amazon, love the vid and content you’ve been putting out lately, Rev
Wow! I was shocked at how many scammers there are that are getting away with this! Doing something Amazon!!!
I could never buy used and damaged Pokémon, love your videos definitely my favorite Pokémon TH-camr
Amazon is always so sketchy when ordering Pokemon stuff.
Awesome Vid! Another Awesome vid. Thanks Rev.
Once again Pokerev giving us some wholesome content and letting us know how to not get scammed!!!
The comment above this comment is FAKE don't listen to it
Not a funny situation but at 9:06 when you opened that pack and it had 3 energies I laughed out loud
As someone who used to work in Amazon Customer Returns and Processing. If an item is open you're supposed to open the box and check inside to see if the item itself has been used or unsealed. If the seal is broken then it doesn't get resold. That being said whomever reviewed these items likely didn't check the content and just sent it through.
Thanks for watching out for us
Great vid man thanks definitely won't be buying any like new stuff from Amazon lol thanks again
Thanks for enlightening the community Rev!!!
"I'm actually mad" says the man with the fumes coming off his head
This is awesome!
Day 42 of trying to win a pokerev contest
That's ridiculous! They probably more ignorant than intentional.
I’ve purchased two different Pokemon 151 products from Amazon, a poster collection and binder bundle and they were clearly opened and half way resealed and returned to Amazon but then they re sold them as brand new never opened. The promos were even just standard commons. Amazon fulfillment is on a different level with this.
Unreal man! Can't believe this is happening. If you're getting scammed, no telling how many others bought this for a "deal" and the kids getting scammed
This actually blows my mind... other retailers like target have done well matching the market but sending already opened product? Wow..
I work at a warehouse and products like the 2nd ETB you opened we sell it at discounted price at local shops or they even give them out to costumers or even stuff at the building thats crazy expensive for the condition though.
I had a situation where the Arceus Vstar Premium collection(Amazon Exclusive) which was ordered New from Amazon, but arrived with the packs open and the Arceus Vstar was replaced by an Arceus V
Rev, awesome video. I’ve always wondered what “like new” was on Amazon.
You know someone's grandma is buying these for their grandchildren thinking they got a deal.
Yep, that is a risk. Even buying "New" stuff are returns sometimes, it happened to me 3 times in a row. Amazon of course offered the refund on all of them.
12:40 wonder if those packs was weighed then added in?
Can't believe Amazon is doing this. Thanks for all the work you Rev. Your videos are great!
The best thing about this video is you rocking that YOUNGLA. But amazing video as always brotha!
My man just earned himself a spot on Amazon’s kill list
Thank you pokerev now my dad knows how packs are resealed.
I wanna say thankyou for your video hopefully it will make people more aware of all the scams on amazon a while back i ordered a booster box of celestio storm and got tottaly scammed the cards were all fake and almost all the cards wernt even from the set that was in the packs and when i reached out to the seller i tottaly got the run around refused to give my money back....And ebay was of no help to me so i just took the loss it tottaly ruined the hobbie of collecting pokemon cards for me im still debateing giving up the hobbie completly makes me nervous to ever buy off line again...this video tottaly hits home for me and makes me so furious people need to be verry careful cause like myself i cant afford to buy cards and get scammed its so hard when you have 3 kids a house and cars and cost of living and just trying to have fun with a hobbie and get tottaly ripped off its so sad
This is just sad for someone trying to get a deal
this is so messed up. Thank you for shedding light on this
Revvie boy, investigator in chief, hard hitting reporting
Good job helping people avoid buying these scams. Thank you
Great video man! Thank you for the insight!
I was just looking at to see if I could pick up a cheap tin or booster pack off Amazon with my latest order. Most of the stuff is sold by third party sellers and a good amount of the comments/photos complain about resealed products - on "new" products.
I do maintenance at a Amazon, I see crap like this a lot. See anyone can sell through Amazon these days
Bezos was doing his dr.Evil laugh when he was watching this lol
I opened a scarlet and violet etb yesterday for Father’s Day and the very last card was MIRIAM ALT ART! Couldn’t believe it and still cannot! I have only opened about 25 sv packs in total as well!!!
I bought a charizard UPC this way and it was searched, missing the promos and the packs were resealed. Amazon ended up giving me my money back but was very sad as the price was actually pretty good. Thought I was getting a good deal but nope.
Wow I am surprised on some of the stuff you got from Amazon
Just expect like new or near mint to be lightly played each time instead.
Thanks for do this for people buying from amazon
This man buying things to be mad for us lol - we love you dude
Missed you at card party except when i ran into the group of you guys at the entrance! One of very few signatures i didnt get on my binder! Need to catch you next time!
Loving these discoverys! Keep it going man!
Love the “like new” but was punched by Mike tyson
this is ridiculous thank you for spreading awareness
Also check the reviews on new Amazon Pokemon products because you might not be safe their either. I got scammed on the Juniper collection and when I checked the reviews, others were also noticing the same thing I was (resealed with double sided tape and missing items). It's so sad that people do this!