I gave DKOldies A Second Chance In 2024…

Much time has passed since DKOldies had been exposed by many unboxings done internet-wide. In the spirit of second chances (and something I'll be testing out beyond our usual GameStop unboxings), I wanted to see how things are faring with this company. Are things looking better this time around? Let's dig into our third ever unboxing from DKOldies and see how this PS3/Nintendo DS combo goes.
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[@retrorebound8887]

Thanks again for the Nintendo DS save, y'all! That dang 3DS clearly had me spoiled rotten.

[@matanfgaming640]

I'm British and let me tell you we have a store here exactly like DK oldies called CeX or if you want to say it properly the advert says sex anyways I buy my retro games from them there only now and even that is putting an unnecessary risk on my pockets because I bought a series X there when the scalpelers were a terror..... I brought it home worked fine woke up one morning wouldn't turn on so I unplugged it and then as I was plugging it back in it sparked at me yes it still works but that doesn't matter when I'm paying a premium and get a rubbish service.... And last year I bought a couple of my PS2 games from there brought them home opened them up and they were scratched to high heaven and didn't even actually work...... So this is why I always buy my pre owned stuff off eBay and brand new from either Argos another British store or Amazon......

[@jaime54cb3]

@@matanfgaming640stores like that should be banned immediately especially when they sell you faulty PS2 discs I’ve been there and I always double check the disc before leaving the store/vender because it’s their problem not yours and have every right to be given an exchange or refund

[@crimsonshadow1140]

yeah CEX is like that over here in Australia, the prices they ask for certain games and systems is ridiculous when you consider the condition they’re in. Plus they have a habit over here to keep increasing the prices of games a little each time

[@BRAVOROBINSON]

@@matanfgaming640exactly like? They not even remotely like. Cex has 100s of stores you can see what you buy. They dont do any refurbishment…what a moronic take.

[@shadowlizard7830]

Dear god, that GameStop man juice sound has scared me for life.

[@NUM13ER5]

OMFG. they selling a ps3 for $230 but marked down to $159?? Both prices are ridiculous. Who on earth is paying those prices?

[@jradk9614]

Crazy prices. A pawn shop down the road from me is giving these away for $50. I bought one a couple months back with a controller and all cords. Looks as good as this one and have had no issues with it.

[@PeoplePleaser578]

I got a ps3 in “very good” condition for 100… people are smoking straight blunts if they buy from DKoldies.

[@spectrexr1]

​@@jradk9614 that doesn't have a 1 year warranty like one from dk oldies have .

[@zainarif5767]

Elliot Coll posted a few months ago about how DKOldies probably saved his information after his first video and sent him better condition items than what he ordered the second time. Maybe they also recognized you as someone who'll make a video on them and sent you better stuff than what they would've shipped otherwise. They have a list of content creators who've ordered and made videos on them in the past.

[@manalanil]

The scalper store 😂

[@thiagocastilho3998]

Congratulations for re-uploading and correcting the DS mistake. And great video, your content is pretty good

[@Official_RetroMania]

I think some of their practices are very scummy and specially the "discounts" creating these fake discount numbers making people believe they got a "deal" and not cleaning the consoles from the inside. They are essentially resellers, like the ones on eBay, only that on these websites you can find the exact same console or game for much cheaper but then again your money, your decision, we can give people only good advices that's it.

[@jamiemarshall4738]

Idk what the laws are in the states but supermarkets in my country got investigated for doing this exact thing because claiming something is on sale when it's not is illegal in my country

[@Official_RetroMania]

@@jamiemarshall4738 Yeah, I think in most states, countries this should be illegal. What they were also doing before was putting warranty stickers on their products even though warranty stickers are not legal any longer and you should be able to open the device whenever you like, they would also put the sticker smartly were the screws are so that you can't avoid not to peel it off. Is not illegal to put them on but they also have no standing in court, they just put them to scare people of opening the system, have I said that I do believe they huge backlash did make DKOldies change some of their bad practices, of course to avoid losing money and honestly I think most people are better of buying consoles or games from a different retro store, if you really have a problem buying games or consoles directly from a private individual, but hey your money your decision.

[@Official_RetroMania]

@@jamiemarshall4738 Yeah, I think in most states, countries this should be illegal. What they were also doing before was putting warranty stickers on their products even though warranty stickers are not legal any longer and you should be able to open the device whenever you like, they would also put the sticker smartly were the screws are so that you can't avoid not to peel it off. Is not illegal to put them on but they also have no standing in court, they just put them to scare people off opening the system, have I said that I do believe the huge backlash did make DK-Oldies change some of their bad practices, of course to avoid losing money what is a positive, still in my opinion there are better options out there.

[@Official_RetroMania]

@@jamiemarshall4738 Yeah, I think it is illegal in most places. There is no way the "original price" of a let's say PS3 is 300 or 400 Dollar before discount, the "discount" is the actual real price of the console, you will never see the "original price" without a discount attached to it.

[@Official_RetroMania]

@@jamiemarshall4738 There is no way the "original price" of a let's say PS3 is 300 before discount (before this video a year ago I remember their discounts to be even bigger like from 400 dollar to 150), the "discount" is the actual real price of the console, don't get tricked lol. Also these are used consoles not retail ones, how do you determine these original prices? When I look at their website every time I see only discounts I don't think I have seen once a console sell for the "original price" I can be wrong though.

[@RwnEsper]

Thanks for the update, Mattie. I think I'd rather shop at one of my local game stores, for anything used, rather than through a large-scale online reseller.

[@lolcat]

Same, they're not cheap but they're generous with throwing in freebies when I buy multiple games and the ps2 i got from them looks practically brand new

[@Chokushi]

"The prices are high but it's the customers decision" - misses the point. People bought consoles for high prices which claimed to be refurbished. But when they opened them up nothing was refurbished at all. You did not open your PS3 so this question stays unanswered.

[@corupptedkev6032]

This

[@retrorebound8887]

Think this is a fair point, but I want to clarify I was coming from the angle of people who know what DKOldies is which is an overpriced brand. Not saying it invalidates your comment, but hopefully makes a lil more sense of where I was coming from.

[@MarGaming215]

He said if they give crisp stuff which means good condition …

[@50086gt]

I mean you’re just flat out lying and being a crybaby. They never claimed to open and clean every console. No company does that. It depends on the console and if there are known parts that fail or if they need to check certain things.

[@WolfVsWolf82]

I’d like to see Matty open the PS3 & DS if at all possible. I understand he’s said in the past that’s not something he normally does but as other people have pointed out we simply don’t know as to the extent on how much they’ve “changed” until we can see the consoles opened & properly inspected. It didn’t look like it on the 3DS from what I saw but were there “warranty” stickers on anything? Besides if so then that should tell you everything you need to know about the legitimacy of DKOldies

[@Archradox]

Mr. Matty, I better see you doing this content till you’re in your 90s, cause I love the content and plan on sticking around.

[@GunMetalJackal]

I feel like buying from a seller that doesnt post pics of the actual item thats being sold and not just stock photos can be a total luck of the draw on what you get. Its why I prefer Mercari/eBay or better yet in person at retro stores/GameStop or conventions.

[@tylerwood8710]

Excited to see what got changed! I was halfway through when it got pulled LoL

[@kaijukebox]

Me too lol

[@shadowadz3942]

Same. I thought my KZbin was messing up. 😅

[@bannankev]

Nintendo DS changed.

[@thebrammerhammer23]

Not a scam, but way overpriced.

[@SataniaMcDowel]

That's a scam with sprinkles on top

[@jsmith3946]

@@SataniaMcDowel selling something over priced is not a scam

[@blacklightlifestyle9763]

They do that because it makes these KZbin channels thousand of dollars by making videos about them, if it wasn’t for that, these KZbin channels wouldn’t buy from them to make hit pieces, it’s actually a very smart strategy, it gives people reason to buy because there going to make thousands and KZbin videos

[@Openreality]

Still a scam, if you want to get their real colors hide your KZbin account and find out because there are far more vids showing that they are truly con artists and scammers

[@steverotella5395]

Rebel Strike RS3 was a gem on Gamecube.

[@demosneokleous4877]

18:08 if you think that these cutscenes still look great, you should see the cutscenes in Ratchet & Clank A Crack In Time

[@bkillinm]

Was legit pulling my hair out of my head while watching the original video Hahahah glad you took the time to do your due diligence and fix thing up. Your the man Matty!

[@ChefMason]

We're here for you buddy lol good on you for the quick edit

[@grizzlybearking1878]

Matty, do you have a crt tv with component inputs? It truly is a day and night different in image quality.

[@F1_Gianni_96]

I have a question about the ds covers here in Europe we have them clear plastic covers but by you guys in the USA it is a dark variant so how is that?

[@preamstrikbiz0]

Not gunna lie , when the pressure finally died down of DKOldies about a year ago , I started sending them broken consoles intentionally ; specifically PlayStation 3 slims and the first model Xbox ones . With the shipping that they pay up front ( which is like $18-20 you don’t have to worry about in your behalf ) and then depending on how desperate they are to canibalize a broken console … I was selling broken PS3s that couldn’t power on ( no yellow light at all, just straight up wouldn’t power at all ) $40-60 and that’s outside of DKOldies paying the shipping Xbox Ones anyware from $17-45 So they’ll take a broken console as long as you send them pictures , accept a realistic praisal , and if you can tell them ahead of time what exactly is wrong , they’ll usually commit to the exchange and pay the shipping . Now … if you plan on buying consoles / games from them … that is totally on you …. Which I personally would never do that

[@Gamer1990100]

DKOldies is like the abusive husband & the customers are the battered wife who think it'll get better.

[@ClellBiggs]

Fast edit. Quickdraw Matty!

[@RenegadePandaZ]

The prices being high is also an issue because they can artificially inflate the market by keeping their prices high, so it hurts all of us even if we don't shop there. Also, for 160 bucks or whatever, that PS3 should have been flawless. I wouldn't consider that acceptable, given that I could easily find a cheaper unit for less, either locally or online. I'm still very skeptical of these guys, their prices are still routinely higher than any other retailer, and their whole 'sale price' nonsense, where everything is "20% off" is scummy. Most of that is so horrifically overpriced before their never ending sale prices that they're clearly just manipulating their customers into thinking this stuff is a good deal.

[@cheezyjokester]

I have always had good luck with DKOldies games. To this date I have never bought a system from them, so I cannot speak to that really. The only game I did have was an original NES Legend of Zelda gold cart that had broken plastic on the bottom corner. Honestly though, the game still works. I do like eBay more so as you said, you get to see images of what your actually getting ahead of time for the most part.

[@justtahee]

What’s up man, love your videos! Was just curious to where you got your book case from that holds all your games !

[@ScorpioCesarcade]

I knew I wasn't going crazy when this video disappeared from my sub box earlier today.

[@feedingz7132]

Did a double take when I heard the jazz version of hoshi to bokura to in the background. Nice taste!

[@TVTInfinity]

I would humbly like to recommend/suggest a video on buying stuff from EStarland. Also great video can’t wait for the next DKolides video

[@gamerstimes127]

I wonder if the clean inside of the ps3

[@forest2843]

Thank you for making a new and improved version of the video I felt like this version was a big step up from the old version with much better presentation and quality thanks again for taking time to re upload the video and have a great day man.

[@Cloud92390]

Did this go private and come back, it cut out for me while I was watching

[@nikelasimeona743]

Gotta love that unboxing music

[@bios9678]

There’s a translation team working on an English patch for the 2nd Naruto RPG game that was never released in the west, should keep an eye on it

[@Marvel-Rogue]

THEY'RE having a HUGE 4th of July sale RIGHT NOW YOU ya'll CAN save on YOUR gaming RIGHT NOW 🤗🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆

[@MegaManZero11]

I just got through finishing ratchet tools of destruction for the first time and had the game backlogged for years. I needed a break and popped it in and i had so much fun not thinking about the next platinum for awhile

[@rpjordan]

Is that The Consouls I hear in the background??? 😮

[@th00perman_]

*"Free ManJuice inside every console!"* ("No, they won't check, just ship it.")

[@YoungMrBlue]

10:55 I think dk upped the brightness on the screens

[@JCity17]

I’d like to see you cover the rogue squadron games!

[@Ares_0926]

DK Oldies is indeed expensive. But not as expensive as Phoenix Resale prices on Amazon. His prices are insane (yet sell well because some buyers are dumb).

[@Bizzaird]

Bought Gears 2 and 3 and they both came in a weird aftermarket case that doesn’t match any of my other 360 cases 🙃

[@jack25956]

Hopefully, there is no man juice this time around!

[@demosneokleous4877]

7:49 NSpace are the same company that made the DS versions of Toy Story 3 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

[@mariokart8715]

DKOldies is an extremely luxury online game shop.

[@UndeadEggmiester]

Honestly i completely forgot that the ds had to be turned off before the game was inserted. Yes prices are high at dkoldies and itsva shame but unfortunately thats kinda how retro gameing has become.

[@Psmgamer]

I bought two games from DKoldies for $11. Should arrive Friday, Batman Forever and Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt.

[@itsdeonlol]

DKOldies always do games pretty well, it's just the consoles & hardware that have problems mostly. It seems this time it's much better Matty.

[@JGuz40]

I’ve gotten some great games at amazing prices complete in excellent condition from the DK oldies store. They may not be the best store to hunt for the grail in your collection, but they can sure help fill in the gaps.

[@metabones95]

The only purchase I made from them were a couple of PS3 games that looked so good they felt brand new from 2009. Never got any consoles tho so I can only speak to the games I got

[@AverageJoe_15]

Hey Matty I’d love to see you cover the classic Batman game “Batman Vengeance” for the PS2. One of my favorite games as a kid 🔥

[@Brahaja]

W video. W content creator. W channel

[@who610055]

Will we maybe be seeing a ratchet and clank retrospective soon 🔜 😊

[@roycrowley2674]

I've looked em up. They don't have cib.

[@iceburg0xh]

I sell to oldies on occasion and they have gotten pickier on what they take in.

[@Norg1]

I bought 7 wii games there prices were pretty cheap

[@craigmusa2254]

I honestly really like DK oldies they have always treated me well

[@DanielJ-00]

Star Wars Battlefront on the DS is a throwback. I never had a psp so I imagined the game would be just like Battlefront on the go but for the DS… and I was wrong lol. It was a solid game from what I can remember but it’s definitely one of those inferior third party ports to Nintendo consoles from back in the day.

[@noahholland1795]

Oh my god… which one is your real voice!?

[@djahjeband7249]

I would rather get games from garage sales than order from DKO Oldies!

[@user-mh2cf2zb8c]

i do have Star Wars rogue battlefront 2 on psp and i still have it tell this day and rogue squadron 2 on GameCube that i still have !

[@TheViper4Life]

Nah Matty, Tools of Destruction and Quest for Booty never got trophy support, A Crack in Time was the first PS3 R&C to get them. Hoping then eventually get PS+ Classic versions with trophy support.

[@Geeler]

Hey, Matty. This is a weird and offtopic question, but what is your haircare routine?

[@retrorebound8887]

LOL love this question, so here's a thorough answer as it's something I started this year: Before a shower, I use a few drops of Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil around the scalp and let it sit for around 10 minutes. Shampoo once with just finger tips and massage the scalp, then rinse it out without finger combing my hair. Shampoo a second time with a little more except now I use a scalp massager to gently get it in once the suds build up. Wash it out again without finger combing and then I use conditioner. Let that sit for a couple of minutes, turn the water cold, and rinse it out the same way I do as the shampoo! Otherwise, not much else. Use a microfiber towel to dry my hair, let the rest airdry. Usually I comb it back completely and then part it with my fingers once it has dried a little. I use the Raw Sugar scalp restore from Target for both shampoo and conditioner. Hope this helps!

[@Geeler]

@@retrorebound8887 great stuff man, I appreciate it!

[@christopherbostock1941]

"old skool is a brand I like" literally every other video I've ever seen about them says old skool stuff is hot garbage unreliable breaks easy doesn't always work etc

[@user-mh2cf2zb8c]

ps i do really like your videos and keep it up 👍!

[@elunico13lu]

No sticker on the bottom of the DS phat is offensive

[@wiredvex99]

I think you should of done what others did and ordered under a different name and address. They absolutely could of taken care to give you the best they had to make it look like they "changed".

[@NDSIser]

Gotta say man it speaks to your credibility on this platform that you corrected yourself, fixed it and moved on. Great video didn’t realise I wasn’t subbed here (I am in the other channel) so the correction also fixed that haha

[@cpg2198]

I loved Naruto path of the ninja when I was younger!

[@demosneokleous4877]

2:02 i bought and finished this game recently

[@demosneokleous4877]

19:08 It doesn't have trophies

[@E_X_I_T]

Why? 😭

[@zZiL341yRj736]

MaximilianDood is looking different lately.

[@char_lizard8440]

Nice try DK Oldies fed boy!

[@elmechetv3093]

Now Lukie Games is getting hit for shipping dirty games.

[@danielwilliams5993]

wait..the prpoblem with dkoldies was they say they refurbished when they didnt...you didnt even open the system....what was the point of this vid?

[@Mr-Gamer-W]

We love a good comeback story. They still have a lot of trust to earn back, but this is a good start.

[@demosneokleous4877]

18:52 same

[@TidusWade]

Mercari my friend!!

[@FabuBrik]

There definitely is a market for a good, trusted company to sell graded used games online. The fact that you could either get a CIB or a disc in a paper sleeve for the same price at Gamestop is stupid af.

[@bobbymoss6160]

I have a mint condition PS3 1st gen, and a NIB PS2 slim. You should've just paid me.

[@nathanpoertner]

I had a mint ps3 fatboy then didnt play it for like 2 years went to start it up again and it was ylod and that still pains me to this day. It was nice to be able to play ps1 2 and 3 all in one console.

[@michaelroth6975]

All the people who trashed dk oldies gave them so much publisity

[@hansolo989]

is dk oldies a scam?

[@BRIANOCONNOR2003]

Crackhead joey: is dknewies a scam?! Yeah

[@sterlingkart9562]

I can sell ya my PS3 if need be, it's till in good condition and chillin' in the box

[@ambrunelli]

Just found this channel. I much prefer that you don't tear open the consoles as that's not something I would ever do. Great video

[@RestorationRelaxation]

Why not?

[@ambrunelli]

@@RestorationRelaxation because I'm not knowledgeable enough to properly refurbish them

[@Bored_Barbarian]

“Let’s mark up a game for 2x its value and then discount it for 1.5 its value”. 😂😂😂 Plus poor or non-existent refurbishing from what I’ve seen.

[@Openreality]

Stop giving scammers free press......I still watched the video, I still stand by what I said as well.

[@masonroney8775]

The funny thing is, I left a comment on the Dk oldies channel today asking them on why they don’t refurbish consoles. The social media guy told me he’s only been there since May and he’s seen them open up systems and repair them. I then left a link to one of Jacob’s Rs videos that shows a filthy ps3 sold by them. Instead of explaining they just removed the link.

[@SolidSnake240]

To be fair, youtube itself auto removes most links posted in the comments unless it's one of those special content creator links.

[@woolum123456789]

I love using dkoldies, the games i buy always come in good codition some even look like new and packaging is as safe as you can get. Havent ordered any consoles from them but ive bought about 20 or 30 games between original xbox and ps2. And about 15 for gba and every single game has worked and came as ordered.

[@user-xc1hf2eg7p]

They rip off customers. I bought a Wii from them that didn't come with a stand like it was pictured on their website. They also don't giveaway free games/gifts to Muslim customers or folks who have ethnic sounding names. Pretty discriminatory in my opinion

[@KingCrytical]

We out here🤍

[@jakej654]

man you're letting them off the hook by saying "its the customers decision at the end of the day," its still wildly exploitative to have prices that high above market and not fully deliver on what they say they will, like they still dont actually refurbish anything but they charge a premium with the promise that they have.

[@charlieb308]

Paid advertising?

[@thedude2596]

Dont love the squish videos you made since a couple ones. Id prefer a regular video with your face in a square on the side or just voiceover.

[@shnicegaming]

I can’t believe you like old skool GameCube controllers 😭 they’re so bad 😂

[@R4idenXS]

🐄

[@itzturtlexd1721]

my first complaint in years of watching your videos... You have a Sly Cooper poster and decided to put it behind your tv? Explain yourself..

[@RetroVaultOz]

Sorry to say that PS3 controller is actually a non-genuine knock off.. 😕

[@underkoverist5254]

you goin out of your way to make sure whether the ds was having an issue or not reading the game instead of just outright blaming dkoldies really shows alot about your character. keep up the great work my nigga matt

[@samfisher5302]

Finally finished my GameCube set. I’m so glad I don’t have to order anything from DK Oldies ever again.

[@megapixel2004]

Yeah. Just too expensive. I've had better experience from eBay and even AliExpress. I can't swing DKOldies prices for unreliable quality.