Was This $40 PS5 A Ripoff? - Extended Version

Was This $40 PS5 A Ripoff? - Extended Version - I bought this PS5 from an eBay seller for $40 and it arrived in dismal condition... Let's see if I can get the motherboard working again and if anything from this PS5 is salvageable!
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[@danielhulan3058]

What is wrong with people lol. There's no excuse to sending something like this. Makes for good content but if a regular buyer was buying this, there's no excuse for this.

[@alpha2turbo]

I buy and restore vintage toys. Probably half the stuff I buy has zero packing material or bubble wrap. Some people charge $10+ for shipping yet only send it in a padded envelope with stamps on it. Crazy since when I sell I send USPS ground advantage and it's usually under $7 in a box.

[@brucepreston3927]

​@@alpha2turboYeah, people are super lazy with packaging materials...I used to sell victorian era glassware on ebay, and in the 8 years I sold on there I only had one piece get broken...Everything I ship gets packed super well, I don't care what it is...I normally bubble wrap and double box with paper in-between if its glass...

[@venerandarain3]

this should be cost $5 for parts 😂😂,

[@gilbertos1984]

Just the disc drive might be Worth that. So everything else it's free.

[@trumpdonald6911]

That person should be banned from selling on EBay.

[@dustinsanders0788]

What I always learn from ebay is never buy anything that the shipping price is higher than the product. I never had luck anytime I did that.

[@5c0u53]

Same however its pretty simple for me......if the shipping is more expensive than what a courier charges the its a simple no and i buy from someone more 'honest'. High shipping used to be a way of scamming more money from the buyer especially in the case of a refund, but today this shouldnt be allowed ( and seeing a $90 shipping would have alerted me to a probable scammer). We live and learn.

[@jok3yjesu339]

Yeah same here!!! It's definitely something to avoid. It gives off scammer vibes as well like why can't you just be honest with your price?

[@blastechee-3546]

Some EBAY sellers (probably scalpers who cannot sell their stock now) are selling new PS5's with high shipping costs. The seller lists a PS5 for $300.00 brand new then charges $150.00 shipping hoping someone does not read the listing. Clicks Buy It Now (as EBAY policy you are now responsible to purchase that item). I believe that is still how the policy is.

[@xphiles2345]

they used to make shipping higher to avoid seller fees.

[@brucepreston3927]

​@@xphiles2345You haven't been able to do that on Ebay for a long time...They charge your final value fee on the total amount you collect incuding the shipping fee, and it's been that way for quite a while...If you see a low price with a crazy high shipping cost, it's probably a scam 90% of the time...

[@jerryshelton1481]

Hope you're doing well with your health and hoping your treatments are going well

[@belligerent-irony]

I lost it when you pulled out the empty sandwiche bag hahaha

[@SciFiMangaGamesAnime]

20:46 Was fixing my very badly damaged membrane keyboard (Razer Arctosa) when I got an idea to make a photo of all conductive traces and draw above each of them a line (with distinct color), that would let me track when it all ends and to disable/enable their visibility (via layers in PS/Krita). Saved a lot of my time and nerves during multi-meter testing. Not sure if it would be any good for this motherboard, but for electronics with lots of very small and long conductive lines, imo, its a must. PS: Thank you for the great content!

[@ushldguess]

as an Ebay seller myself, this video just hurt... I would be appalled to put my name to both the packaging and the overall condition of product. Seems like a total scam to me. And $90 shipping/handling???? Yikes!

[@colonelradec5956]

i love these videos lol. the more messed up it is the more entertaining it is to see you pull off a miracle 🤣 im convinced you could fix anything with enough time and parts lol.

[@noneyabidness9644]

Poor packaging is an immediate sign of a poor seller.

[@kattriella1331]

Sometimes it can mean a NEW seller that's just getting started. In this case, though, it's definitely just a BAD seller.

[@Cyemese]

As someone who resells things on Ebay from time to time, this package hurt me. I understand the price was very low, but come on. This doesn't even meet the bare minimum of effort.

[@brucepreston3927]

It wasn't really that cheap considering he paid a $90 shipping fee!

[@Cyemese]

@@brucepreston3927 Very true. $90 shipping fee is insane. And definitely a scam in itself.

[@lifespanofafry1534]

I’m surprised that it even came in a box.

[@JazawaToad]

If you paid 50 bucks total for it that would be one thing, but 90 for shipping? Thats straight up a scam, seller paid 25 at most for that shipping. I hope you got your money back on that one.

[@neodynamite]

My friend’s dad used to say, “That looks like a can of smashed a$$holes.” This would apply to the contents of this package.

[@Enjoymentboy]

Don't worry about the holes in the packaging. Those are speed holes. They're a little known secret. Saves on shipping costs and gets it there faster.

[@dodotzn68]

😂 thats a good point 👌🏻😅

[@graphicsgod]

Yeah I remember when people used to do it to cars!

[@adiposerex5150]

You did the right thing reporting it to eBay.

[@aleskrajnc9650]

Seeing old equipment get fixed gives me certain joy even just as an observer, must be fun for the one doing the repairs. I've seen a lot of your videos, you seem not at best of health lately, I hope you get well and keep repairing stuff. Good luck, sir.

[@charlesm.1638]

$40 would have been the first red flag for me.

[@jeffwalker7185]

I am no expert, but I think the warranty sticker may have been damaged prior to shipping.

[@fialhojacson]

Great video. This is happening really often and it is important that someone is showing it. Great job as always

[@brianmiko3251]

Oh well for the package. But I’m glad to see that you’re looking much healthier. Hope all is well and stays well with ya

[@cnweems1]

This is very obviously a game system that someone's significant other stomped. It happens pretty often, somebody stomps the system, then they try to resell it to make money. I love your channel, just don't let someone sell you this garbage. Bless you for trying to fix it.

[@carlosdenully1080]

To spend so much time even though u knew it wasn’t 100% fixable shows how much love you put into it to bring it back that’s really nice 😊

[@jameschavez3424]

Man the hdmi port repair looks way better then the manufacturer good job Steve

[@OldSparks]

Thank you for the content, Steve!

[@trtg3618]

They want you to reassemble that thing like it’s a Lego pack 😂

[@NBMSCH]

the effort you did is more worth than fixing the PS5 itself because it's so educational

[@sleepybunnynorbun1039]

This wasn't packed in the box. The guy who had this was trying to fix it and gave up. Then he just dropped the parts into the box and considered throwing it away. But ended up selling it, thinking noone would bother trying to get the money back afterwards.

[@SpaceTech54]

YOUR video's are GREAT - always enjoy seeing what the outcome is - and since you didn't lose your shirt - it's a good ending.

[@josearciga2749]

Where is the Shell and the stuff that goes to the PS five? I hope it does have hope to fix it. You’re the best Steve.

[@anthonyhowson7165]

Hope ur doing OK Steve will miss ur videos if u leave yt I learn alot from the fixers like ur self joey and my mate vince

[@MikeB_UK]

I don't understand how some of these ebay sellers can sleep at night. Blatant lying about what went on with the board, that packaging was just pathetic, and then the rip off postage cost. Good on you for trying to fix it.

[@Aaron_Jensen]

This is probably the most painful unboxing to watch. That poor PS5.

[@Peterisgb]

I bet that board you got was someone else's doner board.

[@CoMmAnDrX]

The seller was hoping that eBay would let them keep the $90 shipping, but it don't work that way anymore.

[@slonison]

Question. Upon seeing the odd components from different parts of the board that were totally missing, the first conclusion my head jumped to was that maybe this was a donor system. Steve, after going through this, did thay thought ever come to you as well? Just wondering, my soldering techniques have gotten better after watching your videos. Flux is my new best friend!

[@scotshabalam2432]

If the liquid metal(gallium) leaked then it's toast you can't resell it. The gallium will eat out traces, solder, and metal making it a ticking return time bomb.

[@allfather885]

Look at it this way: it is way more than $40 worth of spare parts. Just the ports by themselves at probably $50. For $40 I don’t think Steve realistically expected a fully functioning system. Edit: with $90 in shipping, it’s no longer a good deal.

[@gilbertos1984]

You got your eyebrows back. I'm happy for you. I thought I had seen this video already

[@pythonkill3r]

LOL "Objectively I was ripped off" like its beyond a shadow of a doubt, there is no subjectivity that you were ripped off 😂 I've had my fair share of ripoffs on eBay as a buyer, thats why i cant buy from anyone less than a turquoise star anymore, too risky. I could only imagine how much worse it is for Steve since he has to buy a bulk of consoles for his business taking s much higher risk of being ripped off

[@3dfymyworld484]

spends 40 bucks, makes a video that gets way more money than paid for, and then returns it and gets 40 bucks back, AMAZING business model. hehe keep it up I love the videos

[@dennisphillips9089]

So maybe this board should have been the donor board?

[@soluzaroi]

If you fix it this is what I like to see Salvage repairs!

[@admgloval]

Can't fix em all but it was a valiant effort!

[@kattriella1331]

They could have at LEAST shoved some old newspapers or grocery bags in there for shipping or SOMETHING. And they didn't even close the sandwich bag! What the actual hell?! I hope you reported them, because if this was listed as anything other than "junk parts" they were a LIAR.

[@briandoss9232]

Oh man! All that work for no reward!

[@gene_takavic57]

The seller has to know they will never be selling on eBay again. What a travesty!

[@dvs6890]

Looks like the seller shipped the main board and used the other parts as the padding material 😂

[@olepigeon]

The holes in the box are so the roaches don't suffocate.

[@mr_m7md_gx492]

9:05 the disappointment in your voice man

[@vjnobody]

I don't understand one thing... seller listed the product as Used, not Asis for parts? Would have been legitimate (other than shipping packaging) as a parts machine.

[@easycom65ify]

There is a reson. they call it evilbay.

[@TOTKHub]

You are still a wizard

[@gilbertos1984]

That was a 25 bucks shipping. Assuming he is a regular seller. Other ways about 45. But not 90

[@studivan]

Can’t believe he paid $130.00 for that Junk, it will take more work and parts to fix it, than it would to buy a brand new PS5, that seller should be reported and a picture of his ad and what he sent should be sent to EBay.

[@ruslanonufriychuk3944]

I thought you already posted this video before

[@teoperalez]

Unbelievable condition to receive anything in. At least put it back together or include lots of packing peanuts 😢

[@xphiles2345]

This looks like something HDS would deliver....via Ace Ventura.

[@TheTzovlas]

great content. did you get your money back?

[@stevetealey2804]

Im just seeing this video that board looks like its a parts board with all those chips missing.

[@xunboundsz-_-7777]

Great video man!! i glad your looking better also! God Bless

[@colinboneham7387]

Nice try Steve, u need to get yourselves into reballing so you can beat these consoles.

[@markthomas1455]

It looks like at the 12:57 spot of the video the cap on the right side of the one your replacing is messed up also

[@ImaginationToForm]

90$ shipping? I would expect custom packaging.

[@mr.number9279]

What... happened to this thing? It apparently wasn't just damaged on shipping since it always had issues. Was it hit by a car? Baseball bat?

[@OrangeCat67193]

$40 That’s not enough to convince me

[@evilborg]

scummy ebay sellers.....

[@mbradfield53]

Ikea PS5, not sure if its in America but its a build your own furniture place 😂

[@Brett_is_Veng]

Ripped off but the parts that are ok can be sold for more than $40 so I don’t get why they would bother scamming

[@richarddesimone960]

If it knock parts off just put them back on its like your thing ❤😂

[@dggameupnrunninggamez4196]

Big man its just $40 bro the parts worth more chill

[@JamesMann-n8d]

only reason i dont want a PS5. Liquid Metal. i cant repair a ps5 because of that. im just an amateur game boy with a little screw knowledge.

[@yaguio1]

Make a complaint to eBay that type of sellers is not good for the business

[@CrashnServers]

I'd be interested in seeing the listing before starting the unboxing. 😂

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Good idea! I'll see if I can do that in a future video

[@CrashnServers]

@TronicsFixLongs I was thinking it would build suspense for the viewers 😅

[@carlosdenully1080]

What EBay should do is have an AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE if you don’t package 📦 it right lol they will send it back to the seller like when your buying sneakers lol HORRIBLE BOX 📦

[@jameskingiscool]

My question is how 🤔

[@SkipSlegday]

losing my mind over the seller saying it actually started up

[@gregoryking9348]

That wasn't so much as a broken PS5 as it was a BreakUp PS5. Somebody did their gf wrong and she tossed it out a 4th story window. 🤪

[@noneyabidness9644]

Now that you mention it...that does seem the most likely scenario apart from scraps from a repair shop. 😂🤣😂

[@TronicsFixLongs]

With all the parts that were missing in this PS5 this could be a likely scenario, haha

[@NinjaTenK]

Starts up???????

[@bradnixon6220]

Definitely ripped off with shipping charges

[@krisyoder5129]

if anyone is ever scammed and the seller is from texas. i will personally get your money back at no cost!!

[@hugobalder7447]

Nice Doner for 40 bucks 😀

[@ccramit]

I don't understand people. You spend hundreds of dollars on electronics, only to be so stupid that you spill something into the HDMI port. It doesn't take much intelligence to keep a drink at least a foot away from your expensive PS5.

[@AmishDonut]

Electronic Surgeon

[@colintx800]

MY GOD!!!!! What kind of person would pack something that BAD and think that's acceptable. Terrible Terrible!!

[@marcolaluan4144]

WiFi-cables 🤔

[@ATACAlaskanStyle]

Situations like this it's almost better if they didn't send anything at all.

[@chrisfeaka4250]

90$. Wow.

[@ShamblerDK]

For $40 it's still cheap if just for the parts. That $90 dollar shipping though...

[@noneyabidness9644]

$90 in shipping+$40 sales price. With taxes, that's $150...and everything... literally every single part was broken.

[@KAPTKipper]

Negative feedback time.

[@noneyabidness9644]

If they even let you. I've had three scummy interactions on eBay recently and they only let me leave a positive review. In one case there wasn't even another tab and in two cases the neutral and negative tabs were grayed out.

[@SPG113]

This is like a kinder surprise. But waaaayyyy more bad

[@leehilton7092]

how do you know what to replace the components with?

[@kennethbishop1457]

How can I ship anything like that? That’s insane to me

[@NikBoff]

Oh my goodness, how was it described? this is so low to do.

[@rayrayan]

Why sendin things like that

[@ajaks7636]

Another ebay scammer. A Great Attempt! Great video too. Thank You.

[@HCIbn]

I’ll get my $40 back.

[@tombranstetter68]

Not to sound rude....but you never should of paid 90 dollars shipping in the first place.

[@tommytron2000]

You look good bro. How bout an update on your health?

[@Dr4wfox]

It is a DIY PS5?

[@Vic-sn1ig]

Hey, I have an xbox Mountain Dew edition in working condition. I would love to sell you. Maybe you can make a video on it.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

That would be great! Here's where you can submit electronics to be on future videos: tronicsfix.com/pages/viewer-electronics-repair-submissions

[@wybuchowyukomendant]

Disgusting package, that`s not a "seller", it`s either heavily mentally challenged person or a scammer.