PS1 + PS2 = PS3 eBay scam FTW

Forget all those "PlayStation 3 box" or "PlayStations, 3 of them" scam artists, this "PS1 + PS2 = PS3" guy is the real deal, bringing true innovation to the realm of scamming hapless PS3 wannabes. Unfortunately, this PS3 system, held together by the mightiest of adhesives, might be a little too ahead of its time, since so far the auction is at a paltry C$152.50 (about $1.40 in real money). Oh well, there's always the next next-gen hysteria, right?

[Via Digg]

[Chocolate Starfish @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:37PM]

You're exactly why we make fun of our friends up nort.

[tzhuge @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:59PM]

You realize of course that I am Canadian...

[alain @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:26PM]

Too bad everything u guys drink down there is probably owned by a Canadian brewery.

[Joseph @ Nov 22nd 2006 7:00PM]

FYI Americans don't care if you insult our beer, we know it sucks. That is why we import New Castle and Guinness.

It is also too bad that the representation from the Canadian populace further propagates the stereotype. When you use expletives instead of your vocabulary it gives the impression of being ignorant. This is obviously not in regards to the post i replied to, but i thought i would kill two birds with one stone.

The guy that i am replying to, just made a stupid joke.
like this...

"hey Canada! Your mom's teeth are so yellow, she spits butter."

It's childish and juvenile and we are all dumber for having heard jokes like that.


Can I thank God for FireFox's spell checker?!?

[Will @ Nov 22nd 2006 8:17PM]

rofl.. I'm in Florida, it's 48 farheneheit here.

[John Doe @ Nov 23rd 2006 3:38AM]

OK I'm American but I have to say one thing. For the love of god don't talk about beer and piss. I mean Budweiser? Busch? Michelob? 99.98% of American beer may as well be cattle urine. Sam Adams is the closest thing that the US has to a REAL beer. So please for the love of god shut up. And give Canada a break. As if America has anything, AT ALL to be arrogant about. Honestly considering the last 6 years we need to collectively shut the hell up and stay inconspicuous to the world for about a decade. We've lost the right to say dick at this point.

[Johan @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:10PM]

ahaha, i saw this yesterday

flippin hillarious.

Tooo bad he included a picture, otherwise it'd prolly be at $1000 by now.


Also, i love the bag of popcorn and a red straw with a FREE PS3 that sold for liek $1200.

[Canadian_Bacon @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:10PM]

1.40 in REAL US dollars? Wow, I always thought that Canadian dollars was real because, ya know, I've been only burning American twenties by the truckload up here in Canada to keep me warm from our terrible weather. Can't find my toque, eh.

[alain @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:26PM]

Really i thought the 20s burnt too quickly to I suck to the Benjamins.

Wii ballin'

[Josh* @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:10PM]

I'm not sure if this or the real deal is uglier (finally saw a real one today).

What's up with Sony? They make sweet-assed notebooks and TVs, but their consoles all look like shit! (apart from the PSP, not that it's done it any good)

Where am I going with this?

Mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce

[Tech^Cellfish @ Nov 23rd 2006 4:24AM]

The PS3 looks great, much better than the C64 "breadbox"

[ND @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:25PM]

Ahh, yet another joke at the expense of Canadians, way to spread america's chauvinism Engadet!

[tzhuge @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:29PM]

I thought everyone knew that Canadian Tire money was the real Canadian currency. Why else would the Canadian mint keep trying to make their money look like Canadian Tire money?

[Evan @ Nov 23rd 2006 4:14PM]

Long live Canadian Tire!

[patrick @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:29PM]

Well I bet it won't have any backwards compatibility issues.

[tzhuge @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:32PM]

Actually, that looks like a old rev PS2... so it probably doesn't work with newer PS2 games.

[nick @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:32PM]

You have to admire at least their persistence and guts to try to pull of a stunt like that. And you have to feel sorry for the buyer for their stupidity in buying it as well..

All in all, it makes a nice story at the dinner table. I'd still buy it, if it was relatively unscratched and worked fine and if the auction featured a "Best Offer" on Ebay.

PS2 isn't all that bad if you get it for $1.40 (oh Engadget, you're going to get some bitter Canadians knocking on your door).

(Nicholas)
http://www.tingog.com

[patrick @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:47PM]

My PS2 looks just like that one and it plays all the newer games. I did't know that there was and issue with them.

[Evil Closet Monkey @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:34PM]

It's a joke, not a scam. There's a difference. Just because someone has a little fun with words and decides to have a chuckle with other eBayers over the hype of the PS3 doesn't make the sellers intentions evil.

There are multiple pictures of the "product". He points out multiple times that this is a PS1 and a PS2 taped together with duct tape. Read the comments section on the auction.

Dirty pool calling such a well thought out joke of an auction a scam. :(

[Paul @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:17PM]

I totally aggree with you, I had lots of fun showing this auction to other people I know. We all got a kick out of his description of the duct tape as high performance.

Also, someone on Digg I think pointed out that while the PS1's cd tray can open, the PS2's tray is blocked by the duct tape, hehe

[thunderleg @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:36PM]

$152.50 USD = $133.705 CAD.

[guitarboy @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:50PM]

re: What do urine samples and Canadian beer have in common? The taste

thats because canadian urine IS 99% beer

[Merkidemis @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:52PM]

Wow this is so unbelievably dumb. Slow news day or something?

[Markypants @ Nov 22nd 2006 3:54PM]

Hate to disappoint ya but our beer over here in the UK and Europe pretty much craps over both Canadian AND US beer ;-)

[Matt Hadder @ Nov 23rd 2006 12:42AM]

You're right!
The only exception being Canadian Unibrue's "Trois Pistols", "Fin Du Mont", and their legendary "Terrible" which is deceptively smooth at 21 proof (10.5%).
Don't even get me started on the 4% disco/light beers...

[SMB @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:22PM]

Is Bud the same taste here in Canada as the States and is that what your beer tastes like? Plus there is no snow here in Kamloops B.C. I wish there was but sadly no. What percent liquer is your beer? Is Coors light taste like crap accross the border to? Um wierd our doller is close to yours but for some reason we still pay way more than Americans for books and such (the price on the back USA $7 CAN $22.95) Does anybody know what Canadian tire is in the states?

[Joseph @ Nov 22nd 2006 7:07PM]

SMB-
http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail43.html
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[balasuar @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:23PM]

How is this innovative? EGM had a similar joke like 2 months ago.

For the record: Canada Sucks.

[patrick @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:31PM]

I think some people need to listen to "Canadian Idiot" by Weird Al, now that's funny.

[Dmnkly @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:34PM]

Oh, please. I'm as angered by eBay scammers as anybody (more than most, probably), but for something to be a scam, there has to be intent to deceive. This guy is CLEARLY not trying to fool anybody. He's just selling his old PS and PS2, trying to do so in an amusing fashion, and succeeding nicely, I think.

The gem of the page is his answer towards the bottom when asked if he'll be offering a PS6 in the future:

"No, that's just ridiculous. I'm not made of duct tape."

[Jon B @ Nov 22nd 2006 4:40PM]

From the "Questions from members" from the Ebay posting:

Q: Do you have plans to release a Playstation 6 in the future?
A: No, that's just ridiculous. I'm not made of duct tape.

this guy is a phreakin genius.

[Austin @ Nov 22nd 2006 5:00PM]

Someone showed this to me earlier. I dont know how it qualifies as a scam. He doesn't hide what it is at all. He explains the whole thing.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300051023981

[rohan @ Nov 22nd 2006 5:09PM]

Wups, get with the times Paul!

Canadian currency is almost on par with your colourless (that's not a typo) US Dollars.

$100 Canadian is worth about $90 US

Thank your president :)

[EBG @ Nov 22nd 2006 5:15PM]

Ok, I have truly deleted Engadget from my RSS programs, and I have vowed to stop reading it.

I also believe that your precious George Bush is a douche.

[wade @ Nov 22nd 2006 5:25PM]

I like the beer jokes. It's funny that we tell the same urine joke regarding American beer in Canada. This conversation is insane. Canadian beer is different across the country and there are a tonne of brewers. On average Canadian beer is darker and has more alcohol. There are Canadian beers that rival European beers just are there are American beers that rival European beers. Homogenizing an entire country in either case is a asinine waste of time. Lastly, our money is not increasing in value the American dollar has dropped substantially. It only took six years for people to vote in some change; good work with the midterm elections. Oh and I guess I should say something about the auction; laugh, it's a joke.

[Chris @ Nov 22nd 2006 5:30PM]

You Canadians are so sensitive.

[Jeff @ Nov 22nd 2006 5:42PM]

This is in no way a scam. It's more like topical humor. You would have to be an utter freaking moron to actually buy it thinking you'll get a PS3. That's actually not a bad price for a PS1/2 and a few controllers though :)

[macleg @ Nov 22nd 2006 5:42PM]

"re: What do urine samples and Canadian beer have in common? The taste thats because canadian urine IS 99% beer"
lmao. I'm Canadian, but I have to say besides "Keith's" Local east coast beer. I prefer a number of the European beers eg Kilkenny and Guinness. Although my fellow Canadians should know that Canada's largest brewery is partly owned by Americans - Molson, and Labatt which also owns my own Keith's as well is owned by InBev a Belgian company. Funny how I don't give a shit about how much the Canadian dollar is worth as long as the $20 still gets me the same amount of booze ;) In all seriousness though... BEER!
This article was one something? I can't remember what... I guess it wasn't that interesting lol

[SMB @ Nov 22nd 2006 6:05PM]

MMMMMM Cant wait to get to the bar for my Canucks game and some tasty Molson Canadian yum and 25 cent hot wings allll right. Oh and I really dont think most Canadians care what anyone says (Well theres wierdos every where) but I think its super funny how I got asked if we rode dog sleds and lived in egloos plus we watched people put there winter clothes on at the border coming home, like come on thats priceless. (specially since it gets to 40 degrees celcius which I dont know farin or how to spell your temp setting)its f***** hot

[Daniel D @ Nov 22nd 2006 6:22PM]

One thing I have noted from reading blog entries....is not to make any of these silly remarks because they can spark a large reaction.

[hugoliva @ Nov 22nd 2006 6:27PM]

Wow! the auction is over C$1,000.00!!!

[SMB @ Nov 22nd 2006 6:51PM]

Do you think the highest bidder knows what there doing? Cause thats crazy..

[SMB @ Nov 22nd 2006 7:18PM]

Ya he is funny but I am at work and have no time to care about my spelling or grammer and can only think about my ppv game in 25 min. And IE has no spell checker (at least not that I know of)

And to quote
"It is also too bad that the representation from the Canadian populace further propagates the stereotype. When you use expletives instead of your vocabulary it gives the impression of being ignorant."

I am sure no one feels anyone on the internet represents there country its the internet. Dont take things Seriously.

[Malyven @ Nov 22nd 2006 7:36PM]

No please, take it seriously.
If people do not take the internet seriously where will I get half of my entertainment while I am at work?

And speaking as a what I would like to think is an intelligent representation of Canada. I think I can take the joke in the post as just that, I mean most of the Canadians I know make fun of the dismal state our currency used to be in.

If you can't laugh at yourself just give up, cause you obviously have no sense of humor :)

[anon @ Nov 22nd 2006 7:42PM]

The auction has been removed by eBay.

That's too bad.

[Rick @ Nov 22nd 2006 11:09PM]

Canadians are some of the worlds BEST people. I was up in Vancouver area this summer, the natives are friendly to the point of weird. I thought maybe my fly was open, but no.. just in Canada. Too bad they can't spell very well though.. AAAye

[Jonhimslf @ Nov 22nd 2006 11:15PM]

@ Alain Just a response to Canadian breweries owning the US I thought I would point out that Canada's two biggest brewers are both owned by US companies (and as such, all of their sub-companies) Canada's remaining "big" brewery, Sleeman, was bought by a Japanese company. Outside of microbreweries and some others, there are very few big, nationally distributed, Canadian beer brewers left.

[Peter @ Nov 22nd 2006 11:56PM]

Well, if the editors have to start making cracks at Canadians to get some readership, I think it's probably time I stop visiting this site.

Low, stupid blow.

[mars @ Nov 23rd 2006 12:09AM]

I, also resent the anti-Canadian comments, and think that Engadget should do something in the way of apologizing to everyone they just alienated.

[Oskin @ Nov 23rd 2006 12:17AM]

Just so you know, 152.50 canadian dollars is 133.61 USD... Not that your currency dropped like crazy lately but it did ;) OH now i get it... you were talking about euros haha too bad we live in north america :S