http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Yet another reason to NOT buy a PS3.]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
I'd like to throw in the word "illegal" after "..WANTED)" if you don't mind. I would expect any business that has such a huge world-wide market to do the same.

And... although I'm a big a fan of Lik-Sang, they kind of brought this on themselves. They've known that Sony was going to take action for some time now. They could have worked out a deal with hardware sales or something. In the battle of small businesses and mega corporations, the little guys will never get everything they want. They have to be willing to negotiate and give up certain things to stay afloat. That really sucks, but it's true in just about every facet of life.]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
STFU!!! You really hate us europeans dont you, not only do you delay but take away any chance we have of getting a console early.

We can make up our own mind. As you fully know the consoles you sell in the States or Japan are the same 100% as the UK ones you will eventually sell (and have no stock of). Telling some old judge in the UK that you are worried about imported consoles being unsafe is rubbish, he should have slapped you for selling dangerous consoles.

Well, one good thing came out of it, your now screwed for getting your imports yourself. Obviously sony arnt giving out the freebies so well done.

Everyone give them a round of applause for being such big bullys.

Time to sue the ebayers next, how about the internet in general?]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 30th 2006 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Let's face facts though they were a black/grey market company that skirted trade laws. While Sony will take the blame for this in tech circles...Nintendo, MS, and countless other electronic manufacturers will reap the benefits also without the bad PR.]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 30th 2006 4:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
(Boycott Sony)]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Lik-Sang provide the correct adapters for any of its exported consoles/handhelds and they ARE accepted by the UK/EU standards. I have about three of them.

As for the PS3, most people who would of ordered from Lik-Sang would of seen a notice if any of the products may be under privileged in any sense, therefore never Kansas-shuffling the customer into losing out on an 'essential' feature.

What a horrible, horrible monster Sony are turning into. RIP Lik-Sang. I'll hold onto my space invader keychain forever.]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
I don't think Sony are going to understand how peeved everyone is at them until someone organises a boycott.]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Sad to see you turn into such a dick sony.]]>Oct 24th 2006 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/]]>Oct 24th 2006 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
i was thinking about buying the ps3 but the delay after delay & price range sucks this was the final nail in the coffin of that idea. ]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Dear valued customer,

unfortunately, Lik Sang is forced to close its virtual doors for good. This
comes as a consequence of the several legal actions brought on us by Sony.
For more information on the situation, please point your browser to the
following link:

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

Therefore, as soon as humanly possible, we will cancel all existing orders,
including yours, and issue refunds where necessary.

Please note that it may take anywhere from a few days up to a week or two
for refunds to be processed by PayPal, your bank or your credit card
company, so please don't worry if you don't see it immediately on your
balance statement. You can rest assured that Lik-Sang is monitoring the
situation closely with all involved parties. No single customer will be
caught in the crossfire of this ordeal.

We are sorry to have to go, and we wish to thank you sincerely your support
over the past decade.

Warm regards and a big THANK YOU from the entire Hong Kong crew.

Team Lik-Sang]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Seriously, how is importing Sony gear copyright infringement - it's still Sony made and therefore bought from them. Yet another greedy corporation screwing over consumers in favour of a greater pofit margin.]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
http://digg.com/gaming_news/US_to_be_2_million_short_of_PS3s
]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 26th 2006 1:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
I've been boycotting Sony since the rootkit scandal, this is just another fun note to add to their list.]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
http://www.sony-europe.com/view/ShowArticle.action?section=en_EU_Press&articlesection=19&article=1061464968278&site=odw_en_EU

I'm sure the PR people would love to hear from enraged customers?]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Shusuke.Kanai [at] eu.sony [dot] com
press [at] eu.sony [dot] com

Tell 'em what you think!

]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.play-asia.com/ and their service is better too. But on the other hand, Lik-sang had free worldwide shipping on all games. (They wouldn't send me a DS lite though, that's why Play-Asia is better, 'cause they did.)]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/:P]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
it would make the entire Sony co. go bankrupt!!!

GOD please help.. teach Sony some bitter lesson.

please make them go bankrupt.]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/I never bought something in LikSang, but my PS2, I bought trough black market a 2 years ago. Here in Argentina, Sony doesnt represents the own product of Playstation, 2 years ago. I tried to bought an original, I sent a mail to USA, so... they tell me they cant support the ps2 in my country in that moment.
So, I want to have one, so I need to bought a PS2, that is a local rumour, in Argentina is assembly with repaired pieces... but i have no choice.

Recently, in this year, Sony arrives to my country with PS2... 2 YEARS LATER!! C´Mon! and the black market, is diseaparing by few...

How they can do that?? They want to sell his products by his own, but doesnt represent or doesnt sell worldwide at the same time! A SHAME!]]>Oct 26th 2006 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
I was seriously considering ordering Pokemon Diamond from them about a week ago, I guess I'm glad I didn't, because it probably would have been cancelled. A shame, since it was always a great source for Japan-only games and other stuff. Maybe a miracle will happen, Sony will eat shit and die, and they'll be able to come back as a new company. Of course, that'll be about the time when pigs fly...]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
This is truly a low blow sony, I wont even acknowledge your company with a capital letter...

This is truly a sad year for Sony..
Forgive me if it seems I am completely biased, ill try to keep this to facts:
Sony has had so many problems with their stuff this year:
- Dell, and Apple, and a few other companies using sony laptop batteries have caused one of the biggest battery recalls in the world...
- The PS3, is bloody expensive, and on top of that, there is ab out 400,000 units being produced (this one needs double checking)
- Blu-Ray has its rival, HD-DVD...

NOT good PR for sony...]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
Also for the whiners: http://www.play-asia.com/

]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
I say, Go Sony!

(anyone taking bets on how fast this comment get's lowest ranked?)]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/No, but I will take bets on how fast it will take for everyone KNOW you’re an idiot.
]]>Oct 25th 2006 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
I say, Go Sony!"

And what happens when Sony doesn't play by the rules? Lets say they go and install worse-than-a-virus malware in millions of peoples computers; Sony gets a slap on the wrist that is hardly a dent to a mega-corporation like it is.

Sony knows it can get away with bullying Lik-Sang because most mainstream customers have never heard of it. If Lik Sang were a huge company with money to burn on lawsuits, this legal hasseling would've either never happened or Lik Sang would've been equipped to fight it and probably gotten a favorable ruling.
Also, you seem to confuse what's right with what's legal. Sony has proven time and again that right != legal.]]>Oct 28th 2006 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
People still spewing the old "I'm boycotting Sony" crap. Good luck with that.

Lik-Sang broke the law. Sony were legally the victims. As a European, I hate that we get left til last and people have felt the need to resort to grey imports, but as a businessman, I wholeheartedly understand what Sony have had to do. Just because Sony are a large company doesn't mean they cannot be protected by international trade laws like any other company.]]>Oct 24th 2006 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/If thats not the case then can someone actually explain to me why we are not seeing a single console until 2007? Or why Sony have just closed off one of the grey importers?
Nope, didnt think so, Sony dont give a crap about you in Europe so why buy their products (unless you like the idea of keeping your hands warm with the toasty battery inside that PS3 controller :) )
]]>Oct 24th 2006 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/
The point of NOT buying a PS3 is to show Sony that you are so disgusted in their heavy-handed tactics that you won't buy ANY of their products.

Get over yourself.

Oh, and you probably own a Porsche 911 to go along with the 360 and the reserved PS3, right? How's living in mom and dad's basement in Staten Island treating you, anyway?]]>Oct 24th 2006 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/24/lik-sang-com-shut-down-by-sony-lawsuits/Oct 24th 2006 10:19PM