Revisiting DK Oldies - Have They Changed?

[@seandrew1343]

you give dk oldies too much credit, yes its clean but without repairing it you have a clean paper weight.

[@thomasbowles4554]

Fact .

[@leeartlee915]

Yeah…. but let’s be real. most of the time, used consoles will work. I’ve bought dozens of used consoles over the years and if memory serves, only one hasn’t worked.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

That is true!

[@Silvervette96]

I miss the ray of light and the sound when applying the thermal paste!!!! Bring it back Steve!!!

[@Mephiston]

This is a longform video of one he did ages ago, so thats why theres no modern effects.

[@Hardcastlinho]

You're far too kind, SHAMEFUL of DK Oldies to be sending out a BROKEN console like that ,embarrassing in fact

[@MinhBui-nv2oj]

Not everyone can repair a game system. Paying $300 for a game system that don't work is a scam.

[@CaptSpeirsB744]

DK Oldies reminds of the automotive repair business, nuff said.

[@splidude]

Dk autoholic if rings bell

[@123Dargor]

When I saw QC sticker with the "Functionality Confirmed" box with a cross I though "There's no way DK oldies would ship a broken console, so is just another person checking that with a cross" Welp, they never changed...

[@paulb174]

They should be ashamed, can you imagine some poor kid getting this broken

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Yeah, that is quite sad to imagine

[@eastonvonschist2283]

You could not pay me to buy anything from DK oldies!

[@lawrence.porter]

Steve is the only guy who gives credit for near perfect thermal paste when they sold him a duffer. I’d be slating the ass off them.

[@fu1r4]

I don't understand how people can scratch their consoles... I have my old OG XBOX that is 20 years old and it looks like it was new.

[@archael18]

Selling broken consoles as "good" condition is false advertising and very bad for the customer. There is no excuse for that.

[@Earthling247]

The x on DK Oldies checklist by the “tested working” meant either it wasn’t tested or that it wasn’t working. Honestly the EBay one was miles better than DK Oldies and less than half the price.

[@mrmarr8308]

It's crazy that this in an improvement.

[@helloworld6293]

That's definitely a Gamestop Refurb, reminds me of my Wii U that a friend gave me, every screws were stripped

[@Mikelp73]

So dk oldies chose to not replace a 2 dollar battery? That alone would prevent me from buying from them.

[@Charlie_Crown]

Thinking the same thing, there's cost-cutting and there's taking the pi$$

[@leeartlee915]

How about their inflated prices. Doesn’t that scare you off more?

[@Puddlemuck14]

@@leeartlee915 Their prices would make sense if they did a good job and provided the warranty. Giving at least 1 year for all used systems. That's worth a lot more than the typical 30 day return/ money back you usually get from places like ebay. (Some ebay sellers provide longer, but not all) That warranty is worth to me at least, a premium. The issue I have is that it's not a working console/controller. So the inflated price would make sense if the console actually worked. IMO. Having the piece of mind that within a year, you theoretically are covered.

[@Bure22]

10:50 Functionality Confirmed has an X not a tick, they send something they know is not working

[@joejones6968]

Im glad you are still with us. ❤

[@TheGunnyBadger03xx]

Nothing like refurbishing a refurbished system from DK Oldies!

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Lol

[@georgea8221]

paying over $200 for a ps4 not in box is crazy

[@ORaiserPlays]

I mean... there was an X next to Confirmed Functionality not a check mark.

[@SwishaMane420]

$315 for a $50 console, OOOF!

[@MachinimaCommentary1]

Isn’t it funny the owner of DKOldies kinda looks like the KZbin Juan from ThatWasEpic yet they are the complete opposite in terms of how generous they are

[@eliv.1033]

But DK'$ has quality assurance measures to make sure this sort of thing does not happen especially in a $300 + console ..😱

[@turji]

Put this on your main channel, ppl need to see it. Or link it in a video, with a video link..

[@reduxThe1]

Since you bought such a specific version of the PS4, DK might be able to track it (along with using the QA sticker), so it might be better to not use the same buyer the next time. They might flag that specific buyer and send an especially good console.

[@Behemoth33]

DK Oldies used a X again at the Functionality box instead of a check mark like the rest, so clearly they know it have some faults

[@da69one23]

Was going to say this also.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Good point!

[@aelaan12]

For the price at DK-Oldies this console is not worth more than 130 bucks. If you were not someone with lots of replacement parts, you'd be sending it back and wait again, in the meantime no game console.

[@mosindesire]

Nobody should pay $300 for a PS4 unless it is mint, many controllers, and dozens of games. ❤

[@jason_mc77]

In my experience with PS4 controllers you need to let them charge for a bit, if the batteries are completely flat, before they will connect

[@capsel22]

this whole sanding of controllers and consoles is absolute bonkers. Who'd thought it would be a good idea. Especially on consoles like this.

[@willrobinson7599]

That one off ebay listed as excellent I'd be sending it back lol Along with the junk from dk

[@TheTrulyInsane]

'I need to speak to the guy that refurbished this unit'... 404, not found

[@KxWarrior]

I will say, I've pondered purchasing from DK Oldies all the time, but I dont think I'll be purchasing consoles from them in the near future. Pricing to have something not function is a huge issue.

[@Omega247]

I'm 99% sure I saw that ebay PS4 on a youtube video a while back ... I saw one just like that which was also sanded down.

[@jonpeley]

DK oldies is fine as long as they're selling you the correct product. If something is refurbished and in great condition just do it. If not just sell it cheaper.

[@yairbtz4930]

Losing thermal pads and screws is my passion

[@EnjoyingChaotics]

He rocking the Agent 47 look. Nice!

[@Eremon1]

Game Stop has always been titled perfectly, because anyone that shops there is likely to stop gaming because all their stuff is broken. Also, I feel like controllers are closer to something like a toothbrush or underwear, I don't want a used one. I'd be willing to bet far too many would glow brightly under a UV light. 🤣

[@S95Sedan]

Being in this business as a hobbyist this annoys me so much, especially that theres so many 'repairshops' that dont actually repair stuff properly but just flip things. Especially for the prices asked this is just disgusting.

[@border056]

A lot of eBay sellers are just resellers. They judge the condition of what they're selling at face value. I've had a fair amount of transactions that have gone the same way. Purchase a game that externally looks good only to find liquid damage or other damage inflicted by the previous owner. The DK Oldies console should have never left their door in that condition. I hope you sent them an e-mail to let them know that they were secret shopped and what you found.

[@Idanuboy]

The moment i saw the long charging cable i knew the controller won't connect wirelessly 😆

[@gamingwithtoobock8534]

I swear I watched this video like 2 months ago....

[@Holycurative9610]

This is the LONGS channel so same video as the one you watched but longer. It took me a while to figure it out ;)

[@danielhulan3058]

Your much more gracious for used systems steve. If its advertised in excellent condition, i expect it to be clean on the inside. You shouldnt have to clean it yourself.

[@jdreeper30]

Who would want to buy their kid a console for Christmas and their kid has these problems Christmas morning. It seems like the crew is paid per item tested, not repaired. I'm glad I waited to buy that Xbox.

[@Natei]

One thing I just dont understand is who is buying from dk oldies? Its so weird, people are paying 3x over the odds for their systems? why?

[@jody19027]

DK Oldies is a hit or miss for me but mostly miss !

[@electric-toadstool]

When you say "donor board", do you mean the board was given to you ? Or is it parts from a console you couldn't fix? Thanks 👍

[@phillipschulz72]

You could 100% do something on someone's profile if they have a credit card saved in the store.

[@Briteboy678]

It also said on the piece of paper that they didnt test functionality. I dont know how someone would pay 300 bucks for something that hasnt even been fully tested.

[@flightofapaullo72]

Crazy how DK is still in business. Smh.

[@steveleavell114]

Maybe the controller battery was dead dead and needed to charge a few minutes. That's what happens when my switch, phone, tablet batteries are at 0.

[@mugogrog]

Naw, I've repaired hundreds of ps4 controllers and that's simply not how it goes on the ps4. If you have it connected it should be able to have it instantly connect even with a completely dead battery.

[@wedsg]

you should spread it out and not rely on it being squashed by the pressure of the block as is the case with cpus as theres just not enough pressure by design since its a bare die and not a heatspreader. applies to gpus and other such stuff.

[@mugogrog]

I'd say you're probably correct on that, I do so myself but I think it's just blob-applied at factory so I doubt it matters too much.

[@matthijsvandeweerd1415]

Just a notice: at 4:05 you forgot to blur the persons name in the top left corner.

[@jessewarren9109]

insane to think that ebay seller is still on the platform with the packaging alone.

[@jiwik731]

Yet another company lied about improvements in their PR video. Shocking. :D

[@gibbo9089]

The perfect amount of........ "Toothpaste?!"

[@lucastestetzerstortundbaut1074]

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Whenever I apply thermal paste to the APU and then inspect it again a few days later, there's practically no paste left on the chip. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, whether I'm tightening the screws too much or have done something else wrong. I actually always use the Arctic MX-4 thermal paste, but the paste still liquefies so quickly that I can't do anything and the console becomes far too loud. Can you give me a tip on what I could do to fix this?

[@Mitsonify]

At this moment, I have to believe that DK oldies hopes you order consoles from them, just to return them fixed and refurbished.

[@johnr3435]

The thermal paste looks a little like white heatsink compound I used to use on large semiconductors in TVs etc - def not rright for CPUs

[@PHARAOH-ZODIAC]

STEVE......HOW YOU HANDLED YOURSELF THROUGH A MEDICAL NIGHTMARE IS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL.... FOR THAT.....I GIVE YOU 🫡 Your A hero to gamers for fixing our beloved gaming electronics 🥰

[@DougNoOnions]

Hey, how is the treatment going? Any health updates? Be well!

[@TronicsFixLongs]

I'm finished with treatments now and am in complete remission!

[@DougNoOnions]

@@TronicsFixLongs great! Excellent news!

[@saint-amand]

Every time i m going toy buy something from dkoldies i remember your videos and i don’t buy from there 😅

[@dirtydaniel91]

I do wonder if that even is thermal paste, or did they use thermal putty thinking it would work

[@andymouse]

It has 2 ticks for thermal paste and clock battery but the functionality has a cross by it which could suggest this was not done ?

[@davidpatton3180]

When you pay that much it's expected to all work straight out of the box with no issues. That you have a dead controller and had to repair the disk drive, along with missing screws and thermal pads, just goes to show how poor DK Oldies' quality control really is despite whether the console is clean or not. The missing thermal pads could lead to problems down the road, and most likely beyond any warranty period, and the average buyer would never have opened it up to discover the omission in the first place. DK Oldies is best avoided and deserves an "F" for this purchase.

[@kulilin3104]

The white stuff on the APU looks like K5 Pro, a terrible thermal putty. It's poor performing for memory chips, so using it on a APU/CPU is definitely not recommended.

[@williamvaughn2938]

least now you can sell the PS as Refurbed by Tronics, but you'd likely still lose money in it

[@paulchambers2379]

Let's pay twice as much for something that doesn't work 😂. Classic Dk, atleast they are consistent, so u have to give them credit for that.

[@Buffandthestuff75]

The ebay person shouldn't have said excellent condition. It being scratched up and missing a screw. But you cant knock them for what was inside. They never said it was opened and cleaned out. Dk oldies are testing them by turning them on and that's it. And there throwing a untested controllers. They are not testing the disc drive. I dont think Dk oldies is trying to rip people off. There just trying to save money by stream lining the system. And they will send you a different unit or controller if you need it. But when a customer is spending so much. IT can be very frustrating. To pack it back up and ship it again.

[@shineonxo]

Yeah just purchased a Nintendo Ds game from dk oldies and the pins were completely damaged and game unplayable. Fortunately they are sending a replacement but they obviously did not check the quality of the game before shelving it for sell, which is a let down.

[@darkrp7674]

Is this a reupload? i thought I seen this several months ago.

[@slammedniss]

I don't get how you can say "DK Oldies has improved their process" when both the controller and optical drive didn't even work. You're basic consumer isn't going to take apart the system to fix these things. You you pay a premium for these systems, you expect them to work right out of the box with zero issues. DK Oldies is still a huge failure IMO.

[@Trukymctruk]

Save money with this one simple trick: mayonnaise thermal paste.

[@ChewyLocos210]

Whoever owned it previously is tearing their room apart, looking for their GTA V disc 😂.

[@Rawsolo]

For that cost there should be no problems.

[@John-uc6gb]

great video, thank you

[@arudanel5542]

Is that thermal grease? I think they figured it has thermal in the name, maybe? Wrong stuff, wrong amount.

[@rayunderwood6853]

lesson learned just buy new got it

[@mugogrog]

Might as well at that price.

[@iainh]

10:45 - Functionality Confirmed - ❌ 11:30 - Good condition will be "Free from stickers" 13:10 - Sticker in top right with some writing on it. 15:00 - Supplied controller doesn't connect. 16:25 - Disc drive doesn't work. I could go on, but DK Oldies have to be the worst seller with a massively tarnished reputation. How are they still in business? At least the ebay "excellent" console actually worked.

[@texastwitcher3392]

What is the logic in sanding the console?

[@Catof9Lives]

That's one high quality clean decoration piece. DK oldies is still junk.

[@djnevous3us]

Is it the HD if there’s a black screen after ps logo?

[@PoohBeer6342]

How is dk oldies still in business?

[@CoyoteEngine]

film a review on the video game company and get a console by far they sell good condition no third party controllers

[@mugogrog]

Would you consider what you saw in this video "good condition"? If so I have a lot of good condition stuff to sell you.

[@Kevin87A]

The controller won't connect as long as it's 'checking system storage'

[@mugogrog]

It wasn't checking storage when he tried connecting it. You can see he tried another controller and that worked immediately. Also double checked it with the consol fully booted at the end.

[@gadingguna4099]

For me the memory thermal pad more important cus those memory go up to 90c ps 5 up to 106c every day 😢 when they die or corrupted be redy for BLOD😂

[@sleepybunnynorbun1039]

Why the absolute F do they sand the consoles when they have art on them >.

[@mugogrog]

A case of not understanding what a magic eraser is I'd say.

[@Gibsongoson]

I don’t understand the sanding. Why?

[@Dot12]

eBay will always be a gamble. That’s a hard comparison.

[@bigcountry9593]

How is dk oldies even still in business

[@ryanboutr7756]

Dkoldies staff have got to be a bunch of high ons lol how does that pass quality control?

[@BatLB]

Wait, am I wrong or is it impossible to actually register the PS4 on your name when it wasnt reset? Like, you would need to ask the old owner to manually unlink it from their PS Account, right? So basically, the PS4 will never be possible to fully use this way. Sony Support does not help with that.

[@mugogrog]

Naw you can just initialize it. But doing a proper full initialization to fully remove user data (I think it formats the disk and writes it with all 0's) takes about 4 hours.

[@BatLB]

@@mugogrog really that works? Last time i tried it said that the console is still registered in someone elses account, they had to log in and unlink it from their sony account.

[@mugogrog]

@@BatLB Yeah I've never had what you describe happen. When you initialize a consol you create a new user so there's really nothing on the system that ties it to the old user.

[@BatLB]

@@mugogrog if you check your Sony Account, devices are tied to an Account. As such, you cant tie it to a new account as long as its still registered to someone elses.

[@mugogrog]

@@BatLB This sure is new to me. I've bought and sold 20 or more ps4's and I've never bumped into this. Many of the ones I bought were not factory reset or anything like that so it strikes me as odd that not onr person would have called me up angry that they couldn't register an account on their consol. Do I know for sure, no. Do I find it weird. Incredibly. As I said initializing a console factory resets it. It's what Sony themselves do when selling refurbished consols and I have never heard of them asking people to de register anything when returning faulty units. Nor do they, to my knowlege ask for any user information. Just doesn't add up for me. Have you tried doing a full initialization?

[@Leeh187]

Who on earth is paying $250 for a $80 console. Madnes

[@TJsVette]

I refuse to overpay for a crap console from DK. Not sure how they stay in business.

[@SeeknExplode]

Dk oldies this is completely unacceptable. Even with their great warrenty you shouldn’t have to be shipping consoles back this often.

[@TheWoody0007]

there's no way it was working before, and stopped working on arrival. dk oldies never tested the system that was labeled as "good" condition 🤦🏻

[@stillmangal]

Woah the disc drive wasn't working from a 330$ ps and you act totally chill and proceed to replace the drive and spend more money! Imagine some mom buying this for their child, first the controller that came with it isn't working, fixing that by contacting dk oldies and waiting for a replacement or spending more money for a new one 🤔 just to realize it doesn't read Discs!!! Do you think a normal person will be satisfied or frustrated with this?

[@mw5885]

I literally said “oh come on” out loud when the disc didn’t spin. It’s unbelievable. Dk oldies is such garbage and the way they portray themselves is infuriating.

[@munkyg0n2hvn]

Unbelievable. Steve your far to forgiving. If someone is paying that amount for a ps4 they are probably not going to be tech savy and won't have the required skills to repair it. Probably be purchased by parents who don't won't any issues and the warranty. Imagine their child opening it up Xmas day and being so devastated that it doesn't work. Shameful dkoldies.

[@Brigade069]

I had this PS4 and it broke in a week. It would not go on the online.