HUGE Pokemon Card Scam EXPOSED

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  • Опубликовано: 11 мар 2022
  • It all started when a member of the channel opened up a fake box of Pokemon Cards.
    People getting scammed = not okay.
    Members of the channel getting scammed and not being able to get a refund = even worse, and I’m not just gonna sit around and let things go unnoticed.
    After a bit of first-hand investigation, I purchase the same box which leads me through a ton of breadcrumbs to discover something shocking about the connection between the box and WalMart itself.
    I hope this makes some noise, and I hope this captures the attention of those who can make decisions to help protect us buyers. The fake cards are likely not going to go away, but trusted websites that well them should have protections in place.
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  • @deeppocketmonster
    @deeppocketmonster  Год назад +197

    The scam continues: ruclips.net/video/1o-ZeMAyvxU/видео.html

  • @imjody
    @imjody 2 года назад +1617

    1:37 - The 5 star review is probably to ENSURE people see the review, and it doesn't get hidden like many 1 star reviews tend do. Smart move!

    • @imme6346
      @imme6346 2 года назад +85

      Was about to comment this, it is a very smart move isnt it.

    • @Bignateg
      @Bignateg 2 года назад +12

      Yep

    • @jtimperio
      @jtimperio 2 года назад +28

      big brain poke-collector move.

    • @ChrisCD3256
      @ChrisCD3256 2 года назад +11

      Yeah I was thinking the same it makes sense!

    • @chriscollectsthings
      @chriscollectsthings 2 года назад +9

      My thoughts exactly!

  • @Ruxin34
    @Ruxin34 2 года назад +942

    This turned from a scam video to a “customer service for large companies blows” video really quickly😂

    • @nolan8859
      @nolan8859 2 года назад +6

      Daddy Ruxin

    • @kuyagoldlink7563
      @kuyagoldlink7563 2 года назад +1

      Yooo!

    • @OldMateBlue
      @OldMateBlue 2 года назад +5

      I liked the part where the one customer service lady actually helped out. Not all humans are trash

    • @XLuxtra
      @XLuxtra 2 года назад

      Yow Mr Ruxin ello

    • @sjardschmolke5680
      @sjardschmolke5680 2 года назад +1

      This turned into a full blown investigation with plots and twists, and i loved it

  • @nathandrake3752
    @nathandrake3752 Год назад +1

    Mate! Great video, and its fantastic to see that this is a response from one of your fans getting scammed and you getting involved to stop it happening to others. Can’t wait to see the second part!

  • @MayorMori
    @MayorMori 2 года назад +633

    Putting this horrible experience aside, your video is super entertaining. Great video. Can’t wait to see what happens. Keep it up

    • @Skibiditoiletfan8
      @Skibiditoiletfan8 2 года назад +5

      Hello there!

    • @jacobdosefootball1821
      @jacobdosefootball1821 2 года назад +1

      Sus

    • @jessem9638
      @jessem9638 2 года назад +2

      $170 for a $800 booster box screams fake from the go. What they think the prices are that good at walmart?

    • @husseinFC10
      @husseinFC10 2 года назад +1

      Do you like pokemon cards, or your just a ANIMAL CROSSING GUY

    • @potatoman3219
      @potatoman3219 2 года назад +1

      AC!

  • @Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly
    @Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly 2 года назад +292

    How Walmart is letting scam companies on their website, or marketplace is just insane, and really concerning! Also they are partners with the company? Wow!!! This is sad!

    • @Jfieldsend94
      @Jfieldsend94 2 года назад +25

      They are trading their reputation and image for money, and eventually that means they will become known for it and will end up ruining their business and making less money as a result.

    • @lawrup
      @lawrup 2 года назад

      Well maybe because there telling adults to grow up

    • @LucianDevine
      @LucianDevine 2 года назад +9

      @@Jfieldsend94 In theory. Look at all the steps he had to go through to finally get his money back. All they need is for less ambitious people to either take the loss or take a smaller refund, and they keep making money.

    • @KidPrarchord95
      @KidPrarchord95 2 года назад +9

      Yeah, they've been doing this for a long time. Not just with cards, but with other things as well. In my personal experience: Even in stores, they've been selling well-known fake USB drives which claim to have ludicrous amounts of space on them. This isn't a problem for someone who knows stuff like I do, but the everyday individual might not realize that it's fake, and end up losing important data because they tried to store it somewhere that doesn't actually exist.

    • @VantageCollective
      @VantageCollective 2 года назад +3

      @@Jfieldsend94 They might be planning an exit and is why they don't care at the moment. Might be a buyout soon.

  • @jacobvik6977
    @jacobvik6977 Год назад +8

    I’m glad you made this video this making millions of people aware of this saving them from getting scammed and keeping the pressure on Walmart to get the fake cards off the shelves.

  • @jrzombeast6477
    @jrzombeast6477 Год назад

    i seen a few of your videos before but i just now hit sub.. the bench was wet line was hilarious. you do a lot of cool editing and have great information. glad to have you in this community. thanks for being you have a great day. you are awesome!!

  • @travisferguson33
    @travisferguson33 2 года назад +271

    This needs to go viral. Walmart has got to know this stuff is going on.

    • @MrCRIMSON1000
      @MrCRIMSON1000 2 года назад +50

      walmart does know, they just dont care lol

    • @JUNOMAN
      @JUNOMAN 2 года назад +23

      The problem is Walmart don't care

    • @travisferguson33
      @travisferguson33 2 года назад +3

      @@JUNOMAN ya that's the sad truth...they probably do know or at the very least have an idea of what goes on and just choose to turn a blind eye...all out of greed

    • @paulghignon4092
      @paulghignon4092 2 года назад +5

      They clearly know they're selling scam items, so much so that they're being sued for selling rayon products as bamboo.

    • @DreadRoberts732
      @DreadRoberts732 Год назад +2

      Walmart knows

  • @GG_Nowa
    @GG_Nowa 2 года назад +106

    I'm more into Yu-Gi-Oh so I was expecting "oh they making mystery power boxes for Pokémon now" not Walmart is selling fake boosters. Absolutely mind blowing that this can happen

    • @four-en-tee
      @four-en-tee 2 года назад +7

      Thank god this isnt as prominent with Yugioh.

    • @tomd96
      @tomd96 11 месяцев назад

      This makes me worried that potentially ASDA in the UK is selling fake cards considering they are one and the same company.

  • @blake7587
    @blake7587 Год назад +12

    This is why I ALWAYS use a credit card.
    If the company refuses a refund for a fake/damage product I can simply issue a chargeback.

    • @tomd96
      @tomd96 11 месяцев назад

      Isn't that technically fraud, even if the item is damaged?

    • @eno88
      @eno88 11 месяцев назад +7

      @@tomd96 Isn't selling counterfeit items technically fraud? Even if the item isn't damaged?

  • @TheMAZZTer
    @TheMAZZTer 2 года назад +90

    Mad props to you for taking the dive and throwing almost $200 and a lot of hours at what was certainly a scam, and suffering through the stress, to try and improve things for consumers.

  • @MorganUmbra
    @MorganUmbra 2 года назад +238

    I’m curious if letting the Pokémon company know about it would help in any way. I know they don’t like scammers, maybe if they send a cease and desist it would help.

    • @VantageCollective
      @VantageCollective 2 года назад +9

      They are aware and in business with this china company. Investigate it and you will see, they are complicit in this.

    • @jq7323
      @jq7323 2 года назад +43

      @@VantageCollective Definitely not. Pokemon wants as many buyers as possible. Putting possible new hobbyists off by having a fake card company selling them for them is not how you do that.

    • @jq7323
      @jq7323 2 года назад +5

      @@VantageCollective The "they" in OP's comment refers to the previous sentence which states "Pokemon company".

    • @izzyzoldyck7391
      @izzyzoldyck7391 2 года назад +3

      @@VantageCollective why are they tho it makes no sense you have all the power why share it with so e third party for what?

    • @brophymusprime593
      @brophymusprime593 2 года назад +1

      @@izzyzoldyck7391 ....more money?

  • @danielsnyder4331
    @danielsnyder4331 Год назад

    Awesome video dude! I stopped buying cards from Walmart a long time ago just because of those Fairfield company scams before but this is ridiculous! I hate fake cards they have always felt toxic and poisonous anytime I have seen or held any. I hope they sort all of that out soon even if it cuts into their dirty business tactics like this. Imagine the number of people who bought product like that just to quit the hobby after no refund? All of that money goes somewhere for some crook to spend and make things worse. Keep up the amazing work Detective Deep Pockets!

  • @Dabomb2425
    @Dabomb2425 Год назад +7

    Your work is so important to people who value card games

  • @BambinoD
    @BambinoD 2 года назад +84

    "Like putting a pull up on a newborn baby" As a dad that was a perfect example to explain that shrink wrap on the fake box. 😅🔥 love the flynnvestigation videos!

  • @ragnakh
    @ragnakh 2 года назад +44

    Almost made me sick to my stomach, how can you treat people like this as a retailer..?
    You have golden patience bro, I'm not sure I would've remained this calm.

    • @thatmaninblack
      @thatmaninblack 2 года назад +1

      It's not Walmart, the issue is the 3rd party seller. Every time I had a problem, Walmart did help me immediately. It's way more complicated if the problem is a 3rd party seller, another person, or company who sells the product on their site. Just think about, it, a customer service person, probably in India, can't really check if the counterfeit issue is a real problem or someone is trying to scam the site/the 3rd party seller. However at this point WMT should take the steps, ask the problem is escalated, and seeing the 1-star ratings and complaints on the site, it's obviously not a made-up claim, it's a real problem.

    • @NinjaJuggalo9
      @NinjaJuggalo9 2 года назад +4

      Simple. Walmart, as a corporation, doesn't care. They're making absurd amounts of money from that company being partnered with them. They don't care if the products are fake. It's not coming from Walmart directly so they completely ignore it because it's not ruining their reputation. They're gonna continue making billions upon billions of dollars, regardless.

    • @gljames24
      @gljames24 2 года назад

      @@thatmaninblack Except, as stated in the video, JD isn't just some 3rd party seller, they are in part owned by Wal-Mart.

    • @thatmaninblack
      @thatmaninblack 2 года назад

      @@gljames24 : Yes, and it makes the problem more serious.

  • @jonathontoney2338
    @jonathontoney2338 Год назад +2

    Amazon has a serious problem of mixing returned stock back into circulation. Magic the gathering buyers are getting boxes FROM amazon direct that have been opened and all the rares taken out and resealed. 3rd party sells the box to someone after stealing the rares, that person returns it, amazon places it on the wrong pallet with new product, new buyer buying directly from amazon gets box with cards stolen, repeat. There was a video where a guy got 8 full booster boxes that had all been done this way, and lots of other people posting vids too.

  • @user-eb8eu2pk1c
    @user-eb8eu2pk1c Год назад +1

    I have got scammed with fake pokemon card many times, and the last time that this happened one of my family members bought them as a gift for me, but it wasn't from Walmart or Target it was something like a little store that probably doesn't exist in the US. What you are doing is really big and I am sure that every single person in this community are glad you are doing this including me thank you

  • @TheOxyKun
    @TheOxyKun 2 года назад +136

    Caterpie EX is becoming such a meme.
    I've seen several people talking about this already.
    But you are the first person to actually make (good) work of it.
    Nice job dude. I'm looking forward to part 2.

    • @AndreRees
      @AndreRees 2 года назад +5

      I always wanted to pull that card. Psa 10 is worth loads ……

    • @andresplayz
      @andresplayz 2 года назад

      man. i wish I had that psa 10 caterpie ex.

    • @condemnedd684
      @condemnedd684 Год назад

      It’s been 3 months… when is part 2

    • @mushroomking69420
      @mushroomking69420 Год назад

      The mushroom king likes caterpie ex

    • @shadowsmith1386
      @shadowsmith1386 Год назад

      🤣😂😂😂😂😂

  • @gyropunmaster
    @gyropunmaster 2 года назад +46

    I saw several other content creators talking excitedly about this "restock," I really hope nobody else fell for this scam. Good on you for trying to stop the shameless grift.

    • @jameschriske1495
      @jameschriske1495 2 года назад +5

      The restock in stores is legit.

    • @gyropunmaster
      @gyropunmaster 2 года назад +4

      @@jameschriske1495 Good to know, I sure hope so! Don't need anyone else getting ripped off.

    • @doritofan1002
      @doritofan1002 2 года назад +6

      The restocks in stores are real.. evolutions for cheap online are never real

    • @hanbrolo8768
      @hanbrolo8768 2 года назад +4

      Soooo..don’t buy from Walmart lol

    • @Marshall-jo9om
      @Marshall-jo9om 2 года назад +2

      So buy them in person from Walmart but not on the internet

  • @coyotai9474
    @coyotai9474 Год назад +1

    amazing video, you really are fighting for lots of buyers. this is amazing and its great to have people like you around. thank you!

  • @joelmoore6034
    @joelmoore6034 Год назад +2

    Thanks for trying to keep them accountable Pat!

  • @oriontyree6815
    @oriontyree6815 2 года назад +210

    Janine is the true hero! It’s too bad that others didn’t help before.

  • @R4VENCREST_TTV
    @R4VENCREST_TTV Год назад +1

    Hey man I have just recently started collecting cards and your videos and very informative also see how you get those big cards from box packs is there a binder put there for them

  • @superviolinsads4525
    @superviolinsads4525 2 года назад +16

    I knew JediMasterSquirtle's sister got scammed by this and I attended his stream where he opened the fake box. So glad you've looked into this and posted about it cause it's such a big issue

  • @brickboy3420
    @brickboy3420 Год назад +10

    This is outrageous !
    I would have been so mad if this happened to me. So sry for all the people who have thrown their hard earned cash into the Abyss named Walmart.
    They should rename the Company to Wishmart.
    Thanks alot for spreading awareness and preventing further cases.
    I really hope you all get a full refund !

  • @thepurplewaterbottle962
    @thepurplewaterbottle962 Год назад +1

    7:49- well...... he did not cool off, but his butt certainly did lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @xolter1013
    @xolter1013 2 года назад +26

    This is exactly why I don't trust walmart when it comes to pokemon cards, they're too open with third party sellers, and make the images so convincing since you can't see the real thing in person.
    I hope no one else falls for this scam, SPREAD THE MESSAGE
    Edit: Damn, the way you filmed the video looks so good, hoping to see even better stuff in the future!

    • @thatmaninblack
      @thatmaninblack 2 года назад +4

      It's a 3rd party issue. If you buy the cards, you buy them from the 3rd party seller, not from Walmart. That's why the refund is difficult. They don't sell the cards, another company does. However, indeed, Walmart should take steps immediately. This is got out of hand. :-/

    • @ClearanceCollector
      @ClearanceCollector 2 года назад

      Agree. Make sure it’s sold by Walmart, 3rd party sellers on Walmart site.

    • @jenny9658
      @jenny9658 2 года назад

      Walmart should definitely give you your money back. But for people who don’t know they have 3rd party sellers. Do not buy anything that is not sold & shipped by Walmart. That’s a big no no. And Amazon is the same. Make sure you use prime 👍 good luck. Sorry about your fake Pokémon cards

    • @thatmaninblack
      @thatmaninblack 2 года назад

      @@jenny9658 The first part is true, but Amazon is different. If a 3rd party seller scams you, you get your money from Amazon itself, instantly. That's the reason I often buy things on Amazon from 3rd party sellers. The money is safe there. Unfortunately, scammers like to scam sellers there, so, the story is the opposite on Amazon...

  • @StaticPoke
    @StaticPoke 2 года назад +59

    Pat, thank you for always going above and beyond for this community. Also can we get a full 'PatFlynnvestigation' series please??? I am all here for this.
    Hope your feeling better today!

  • @justinb6790
    @justinb6790 Год назад +1

    My kid got this pack for Christmas.... He's 10. As soon as he started opening packs I got very suspicious. After he pulled like 30 Charizards, none of which were holo, I knew. Plus the cards felt more plastic. Anyways, he was so excited after every big pull..... I felt so bad and did not tell him right away, because I didn't want to ruin his Christmas. I did finally tell him this week, and thankfully he understood and took it well... That being said, this is extremely infuriating. Thanks for taking this and getting it out. Hopefully this will help prevent more families from being screwed.

  • @domomitsune5920
    @domomitsune5920 Год назад +2

    Agreed, I bought one of these out of desperation to make a Pokemon card reveal video, during the card shortage. That was a colossal waste of time and money. The only good thing I got out of it was one of the coins, and a promo Pokemon card. All the cards were common, and I got a total of eight energies out of all of the cards. I won't be doing that again unless I truly have to.

  • @stanzacosmi
    @stanzacosmi 2 года назад +59

    Someone should try bringing a deck of these to actual tournaments just to prove how rampant the issues are. Get the big guys in to stop the scams,

    • @skyjack1
      @skyjack1 Год назад +11

      Caterpie EX deck when

  • @imjody
    @imjody 2 года назад +13

    I really appreciate you digging into this, making this video, and hopefully making a change! This is atrocious. It's a complete disaster that places like Walmart & Best Buy, allow outside sellers to sell directly on their websites. They should just stop all of this.

    • @vegas_party_animal7737
      @vegas_party_animal7737 2 года назад +1

      The stupid thing is walmart and bestbuy can’t claim no responsibility for these sellers committing fraud

    • @thatmaninblack
      @thatmaninblack 2 года назад

      @@vegas_party_animal7737 They are not responsible for the sellers, however, they are responsible for taking down the problematic products.

  • @Yukinebi
    @Yukinebi Год назад +3

    Ive literally never seen your content before, but I am impressed by this one! Very good sir, you earned yourself a sub at the very least I would say.

    • @deeppocketmonster
      @deeppocketmonster  Год назад

      Thanks Scott, I appreciate that. Welcome to the channel!

  • @kicksbricksstuffs4376
    @kicksbricksstuffs4376 Год назад

    Good job Pat. You are amazing!
    Hopefully you won't get any report or experience of scam from Amazon too. I had a personal experience of it before and still seeing and hearing some more related to trading cards online purchase too. So far the difference is, it's not a fake trading cards but opened or re sealed packs.

  • @tina_marie12
    @tina_marie12 2 года назад +7

    A new series 🙌🏻 I’m here for it! 🤩 glad you were able to finally get your money back 😊

  • @redcell2852
    @redcell2852 2 года назад +6

    Wait a minute.... shouldn't this be against the law for Walmart to be selling this to folks? Considering the fact that many people has been fined for selling pirated Goods like this. But yet Walmart is allowed to continue selling this garbage........

    • @benmaisu8042
      @benmaisu8042 2 года назад +1

      Yeah, I cant see how Walmart isnt primed for a huge lawsuit.

  • @DigitalDragonite
    @DigitalDragonite Год назад

    Super well made! New subscriber here and I am mighty impressed, Pat!

  • @greymonleggomon1185
    @greymonleggomon1185 Год назад +12

    Thats terrible that a big company like Walmart are willing to sell fake products on there sites. I always use trusted pokemon distributors so I know my products are legit. I would think Walmart would be in the trusted distributors but after seeing this I guess not. Thanks DPM for doing this for the community and sorry you got done over like that

    • @lindsaywoelbing7196
      @lindsaywoelbing7196 Год назад

      Yep after hearing so many horro stories of fake products haunting WalMart shelves, i stuck to only buying from local game stores with a certification of trust and reporte. No more WalMart. This just solidified things more.

    • @RisingDragon1981
      @RisingDragon1981 Месяц назад

      eBay is another giant that allows people to sell fake products & pass them off as real. I've also seen fake merchandise in brick-and-mortar Toyworld stores.
      its gotten to the point you can't trust sellers no matter the store.

  • @xdjr_hwk8568
    @xdjr_hwk8568 2 года назад +33

    I would rather have the rolex then the caterpie Ex

  • @NinjaJuggalo9
    @NinjaJuggalo9 2 года назад +11

    I'm so glad videos like this are getting made to spread awareness of this. Walmart NEEDS to do something about the selling of counterfeit products.
    I hope a corporate member of Walmart with some actual compassion for customers sees this and brings more attention to it.

    • @vikeif
      @vikeif 2 года назад

      We need to get nintendo in on this.

  • @tybert
    @tybert Год назад +1

    Thank you for this video. I ordered 2 silver tempest booster boxes from Joybuy through Walmart. Luckily I saw this video in time to cancel my order. Kind of bummed that I won’t be getting two booster boxes but glad to avoid the scam. Great work! You have a new subscriber.

  • @187mrsmith
    @187mrsmith Год назад +1

    The sad thing about this Walgreens is now the company that is promoting them with their false advertising with their mystery Box saying u could get a vintage pack but everybody that I've talked to has only gotten modern packs this company needs 2 be stopped

  • @aa-qx1cg
    @aa-qx1cg 2 года назад +22

    Why does a huge retailer like Walmart need to "partner" with a 3rd party distributer??? You're telling me Walmart can't figure out how to get real Pokemon cards by themselves?

    • @some_shitposting_idiot3023
      @some_shitposting_idiot3023 2 года назад

      Most likely cheaper to go third party

    • @aa-qx1cg
      @aa-qx1cg 2 года назад

      @@some_shitposting_idiot3023 Of course they are cheaper. They're fake

    • @21warmasters
      @21warmasters 2 года назад

      why pay their own money to buy and hold inventory when they can take a cut of someone else's sale with 0 cost to themselves, 100% profit for them.

    • @Mike_stuy
      @Mike_stuy 2 года назад

      @@21warmasters yea if you actually go to any walmart and look at their card sections they are always bare bones and that is if they even have a card section still. my local walmat does but its always near empty

    • @richardturnier1671
      @richardturnier1671 Год назад

      @@Mike_stuy my local Walmart put what cards they do stock in the toy aisle. What they do have in stock is mostly broken open pokemon stuff missing the cards or just a bunch of damaged merchandise scattered all over. It's a joke. Will never buy any pokemon or similar from there.

  • @Peeweez0
    @Peeweez0 2 года назад +24

    Not all heroes wear capes - this is the type of investigation we need, way to go Pat! Dealt with a scam buyer on eBay and had to go through a similar hassle for a week, got lots of false promises and of course no resolution in the end due to the buyer going through 3rd party charge back.

  • @HOIDUDEfn
    @HOIDUDEfn Год назад

    Great video thank you for this heads up I was thinking of buying that box but then I saw this and changed my mind

  • @pizzalengend
    @pizzalengend Год назад +4

    Where’s the sequel?

  • @fletcherslife9234
    @fletcherslife9234 2 года назад +23

    That Caterpie/Charizard card is an idenity crisis if I have ever seen one

  • @fishing4charizard143
    @fishing4charizard143 2 года назад +5

    This should be a class action settlement. This is actually insane. Great research Pat!

  • @allthatremainsx6
    @allthatremainsx6 Год назад +1

    i work for walmart and the amount of people who have no idea they aren't actually ordering from walmart directly is insane. i dont know how they haven't done anything about it yet.

  • @Bebetea722
    @Bebetea722 Год назад +2

    0:03 mans got big pockets 😂

  • @pokecardsireland3120
    @pokecardsireland3120 2 года назад +8

    Your content is on a totally different level Pat, thanks so much for making me fall back in love with Pokémon after 20+ years away!

  • @DevinSimmons
    @DevinSimmons 2 года назад +9

    Nice Job pat, keep up the quality content.

  • @natedog6497
    @natedog6497 Год назад

    Is that the same towel from the Pokemon mystery box video??
    So did you keep it to use it? Or was it your towel all along? 🤔

    • @deeppocketmonster
      @deeppocketmonster  Год назад

      From the video, and I kept it because it’s funny for people who know. If you know, you know 🤣

  • @_ZORDON_
    @_ZORDON_ Год назад

    I subbed to this channel when you had 13,000 subs, checking back in for the first time in a year and wow! 500k, congrats

  • @pokebarn1
    @pokebarn1 2 года назад +9

    Thanks Pat. Little guys like us can’t make enough noise for Walmart to hear. Keep that pressure on them!

  • @sidnegel2784
    @sidnegel2784 2 года назад +6

    This is why i stopped shopping at walmart years ago. They started putting these things on store shelves in 2019 in illinois and refused refunds

  • @jerw1957
    @jerw1957 Год назад +3

    funny last year i ordered a 'monster hunter switch bundle' for $180(Canadian) off Walmart's website from a 3rd party seller which was for my daughter for xmas(she wanted a switch and the price was amazing), the day i was supposed to receive it i got an email saying my order was cancelled, i contacted Walmart and they said it was cancelled by the seller and they would get them to contact me within 48 hours, a day later i received the email from the 3rd party saying Walmart messed up and they would send my the bundle it i would EMT them the money for it, it reaked of scam so i never replied, went to Best Buy and bought the animal crossing one there for $400. I will NEVER buy off of Walmart's website again, lesson learned

  • @BahamaLlamaCoral
    @BahamaLlamaCoral Год назад

    Brilliant use of storyline! I’m hooked.

  • @sunla
    @sunla 2 года назад +12

    I unfortunately was sent counterfeit Canon ink cartridges that didn't work in my printer from Walmart. I sent them back the next day. Never got a replacement or a refund. It's been half a year, and I'm not getting that refund. It's horrible what they're doing

    • @adamherrera9540
      @adamherrera9540 2 года назад

      if you look they are sold by third party, ya they should verify but you can't just blame it all on Walmart.

    • @JJAB91
      @JJAB91 2 года назад +4

      @@adamherrera9540 You can when Walmart has a partnership with the Chinese companies selling these counterfeit products on their website. Walmart KNOWS about this and they don't care. That makes them responsible.

    • @VantageCollective
      @VantageCollective 2 года назад +1

      @@JJAB91 100%

    • @JonathanBates
      @JonathanBates 2 года назад

      Probably too late now, but charge back on your credit card will set that right.

  • @willoyd614
    @willoyd614 2 года назад +29

    Going to have to get a bunch of people together that got scammed off of the Walmart products and do some kind of class action lawsuit in order for them to do anything one case by itself is not enough but getting everyone together making the value go up would make it worth pursuing

    • @jamesleate
      @jamesleate 2 года назад

      Aren't you too embarrassed to admit that you buy these?

    • @willoyd614
      @willoyd614 2 года назад +2

      @@jamesleate why would you be embarrassed for doing your hobby

    • @jamesleate
      @jamesleate 2 года назад

      @@willoyd614 If you have a really embarrassing and childish hobby I would think it was embarrassing to admit that to the world.
      Maybe I'm wrong, maybe you have to have self respect or dignity as well as an embarrassing hobby?

    • @willoyd614
      @willoyd614 2 года назад +9

      @@jamesleate you must remember that most people pick up their Hobbies when they are children and continue into their adulthood. A lot of games like these have a competitive level to them and we'll have a masters bracket so adults will travel from all around the world to one place to enter in the competitions. whatever your hobby is you'll never be the only one doing it so you should never be embarrassed buy it. As long as your hobbies not affecting anybody you should never care what anyone says about it. If you're embarrassed by your hobby than you're not enjoying it. most people do Hobbies to show it off or connect with other people who enjoy the same thing

    • @hunterlare5661
      @hunterlare5661 2 года назад +6

      I almost typed an essay putting you in your place, among us Pokémon collectors, because you’re no better than us or anybody else. You should be embarrassed for acting like an immature child trying to degrade people for they’re hobbies. Good day sir, learn some respect.

  • @joshshoberg8598
    @joshshoberg8598 Год назад

    7:43 I literally JUST watched the video for the first time where you did the comparison to the blink boxes that had that towel in it and lost it when I saw you using it. Would have subbed anyway but that was the moment I hit the button.
    Bravo, sir.

  • @msweaser6259
    @msweaser6259 Год назад +5

    walmart this is not right you shuld be saveing lives. not spending them i know that you are charing to caught up but it wont work

  • @Raebees
    @Raebees 2 года назад +7

    This was literally the most relatable and interesting story I’ve ever watched. No 🧢 I was on the edge of my seat hoping to see if you actually get a refund

  • @RocSandy
    @RocSandy 2 года назад +8

    Wow never knew pokemom changed Charizard into Caterpie 😂

  • @MrUnfamiliar
    @MrUnfamiliar Год назад

    7:42 isn't that the towel from a mystery box you opened at some point ? Much of use finally !!!!

  • @juliosamaniego2206
    @juliosamaniego2206 Год назад

    Loved the video. I work Brand Protection for a company and I have to deal with tons of counterfeits on the Walmart marketplace. It’s a huge headache. It seems like they don’t care they’re selling counterfeits.

  • @DevilCreep
    @DevilCreep 2 года назад +6

    This almost grounds to be a class action suit against Walmart.

  • @jakekebble
    @jakekebble 2 года назад +4

    As always working hard for our benefit and uncovering a mystery that clearly goes deeper than first expected. Pat moving like Hercule Poirot in his investigative skills.
    I'm well engrossed in this story and look forward to future updates, great video Pat 🙌🏻

  • @savagecommentator8593
    @savagecommentator8593 Год назад +4

    It’s funny how Walmart does nothing for the authentication process of cards and things being sold online but The same people will call the cops and take as much legal action against you if you don’t show your receipt at the door unbelievable

  • @brogers_
    @brogers_ Год назад +1

    The guy who did a 5 star review and put up scams is a legend, that will stay up there.

  • @devalonian
    @devalonian 2 года назад +4

    Walmart customer service has always been HORRENDOUS and the fact they are slinging fake cards negligently does not surprise me. Also pay with a credit card so that you can claim it as fraudulent since they are commiting fraud and your bank can cancel the transaction as well. Great video and a topic that needs to be shown.

    • @adamherrera9540
      @adamherrera9540 2 года назад

      if you look they are sold by third party, ya they should verify but you can't just blame it all on Walmart.

    • @VantageCollective
      @VantageCollective 2 года назад +1

      @@adamherrera9540 You didn't watch the whole video, nor have you done any other research. It's all walmarts fault. That's like saying it wouldn't be my fault if I knowingly sold you fake cards from my chines distributor, sorry you are out of luck! DURRRRR.

    • @VantageCollective
      @VantageCollective 2 года назад +1

      @@adamherrera9540 GOOFY

  • @IdealtheWrapper
    @IdealtheWrapper 2 года назад +4

    I collect Baseball cards and random multi-sport cards and I am finding that Poket Monster collectors are the smartest collectors in the game right now. I find myself watching Pokémon channels more often. Thank you for the content.

  • @XXzombieb00yXX
    @XXzombieb00yXX Год назад

    This is awesome
    Great job Man!🙂

  • @DrownedLamp
    @DrownedLamp Год назад

    4:30 That ripped a piece of my soul away with it. I haven't even played physical TCGs since 2013. When Amazon gets the moral high ground you know somethings messed up.

  • @TheEasyLifee
    @TheEasyLifee 2 года назад +31

    When buying from Walmart or Amazon ALWAYS go to filter results and choose Walmart or Amazon so it's coming directly from them. There's a huge problem with both these sight, ur almost guaranteed to get fake cards if it's not sold directly by them. There are legit 3rd party sellers on both those sites but you have to know what you're doing. #1 rule with pokemon cards especially on websites like those two, if it's too good to be true, IT IS...ALWAYS.

    • @kellybland2831
      @kellybland2831 Год назад

      ☢☣

    • @jonathontoney2338
      @jonathontoney2338 Год назад

      Actually Amazon has a serious problem of mixing returned stock back into circulation. Magic the gathering buyers are getting boxes FROM amazon direct that have been opened and all the rares taken out and resealed. 3rd party sells the box to someone after stealing the rares, that person returns it, amazon places it on the wrong pallet with new product, new buyer buying directly from amazon gets box with cards stolen, repeat. There was a video where a guy got 8 full booster boxes that had all been done this way, and lots of other people posting vids too.

  • @unlucky9586
    @unlucky9586 2 года назад +14

    Bro this was top tier content👏😭 The ending was nice. She came in clutch with the refund. Hope people can get the same help😟

  • @NorthernBeast90
    @NorthernBeast90 2 месяца назад

    Is it just online? Or do i have to be worried about my instore purchases as well?

  • @RocSandy
    @RocSandy 2 года назад +6

    Wal-Mart has a history with fake and resealed packs....My brother gave me a Shining Legends etb from Walmart, and I've noticed Burn marks under the flap....I opened the whole etb and only 1 normal Gx, So Definitely Was resealed sadly

    • @DevJonah420
      @DevJonah420 2 года назад +1

      Hi roc sandy

    • @RocSandy
      @RocSandy 2 года назад

      @@DevJonah420 👋

    • @ayanamiayachanJ
      @ayanamiayachanJ 2 года назад

      @@RocSandy the thing that always confused me about Walmart is when your looking for something and you don’t know if what you want is in Canada or the U.S.A. Or china

  • @grailsgg
    @grailsgg 2 года назад +8

    Both Walmart online and Amazon have been absolutely destroyed by third-party Chinese sellers. Both platforms are WAY too lenient with them. They can basically get away with selling anything with no repercussions - and that parent company having an actual partnership with Walmart is INSANE! Also spoiler alert, the source of these fakes are Chinese factories and distributors you can find via Alibaba or Aliexpress. Incredible video Pat, it's really important to bring awareness to this.

  • @EnvelopeWizard
    @EnvelopeWizard Год назад

    This was such a deep dive I was not prepared

  • @iFurore
    @iFurore 2 года назад +6

    This honestly sucks. The only “fake” cards are the custom booster packs who admit they have custom cards that are original (like different pokémons and different art) and they admit.

  • @shepherdhaus
    @shepherdhaus 2 года назад +5

    I would always see these at flea markets And I wondered where they get their supply from. I guess this answers my question. they probably get the full retail value of a box if they can sell to kids and collectors who don't know better.

    • @Wolfen5207
      @Wolfen5207 2 года назад

      One time when I was very young and still collected Pokemon cards, got one of these, as well as one for yugioh, was very excited to see cards with ridiculous hp and attack values. Luckily never used them as I just collected never really learned how to play, but yeah, those sat in my collection for a while until I figured out they were fakes and tossed them.

  • @poisenbery
    @poisenbery Год назад

    1:33
    In case you're confused why a 5 star rating was given to the scam product:
    Walmart will show the top voted "Positive" review and the top voted "negative" review.
    So the top negative review has "This is a scam" and people upvote it for helpful.
    But now the top POSITIVE review also says "This is a scam"
    So, when a customer goes to the page, the top voted positive AND negative review say that it's a scam
    This is to ensure that the company can't do review manipulation with a 5 star "This is a good legit box" rating.

  • @DanielZamudioUreta
    @DanielZamudioUreta Год назад

    niceee Gaslamp! Nice to know we are almost neighbors ♥
    Loved the video! you rock

  • @The.PassionPulse
    @The.PassionPulse 2 года назад +4

    Something I can appreciate is the time this video took. Great vid, Pat.

  • @loe1234567890
    @loe1234567890 2 года назад +6

    This really shows how much you care about not only the people in your community but the community in general, yes it makes great content but you can tell it's much more than that to you. Joined the gem mint club after watching this video, I know it's not a massive amount of support but wanted to support in some way.

    • @deeppocketmonster
      @deeppocketmonster  2 года назад +1

      Means a lot John, thank you for that, you didn’t have to do that, but I appreciate it, and you, a ton!

  • @RyguyRyan230
    @RyguyRyan230 Год назад +13

    all my cards are fake bruh

  • @theethicalostrich1388
    @theethicalostrich1388 Год назад

    Selling knock of Pokémon cards is one thing. I have bought a box or two just for fun in the past. That being said, I paid around $14 for the box and knew it for a fake when I ordered it.
    The problem comes when they represent it as the real thing and charge real Pokémon prices for it. We all appreciate your work to help remedy the situation.

  • @anthonyanderson3448
    @anthonyanderson3448 2 года назад +4

    Funny as a small business card shop owner we have to be careful with our orders because the company can cut us off. Or if we did this we would be labeled as scam artists. But Walmart knowing full well knows what they are selling and nothing is done.

  • @PremonitionGamingVid
    @PremonitionGamingVid 2 года назад +6

    As someone who grew up with pokemon and used to collect the cards even into my teens, this was so sad to see, I hope they got sued.

  • @alecfoster7711
    @alecfoster7711 Год назад

    That ending got me to hit like and subscribe. Great job brother

  • @wesleynichols1873
    @wesleynichols1873 Год назад +7

    That's the thing about these "help chats" and such, they just put you through the run around and wait until you give up, 99% of people will and never receive their justice. It's literally a scam by Walmart and other companies. And there should be legal action or something taken against them. This should be illegal.

    • @powerofdeath.
      @powerofdeath. Год назад +1

      I guess I’ve been lucky that help chats over the last 5 years fully refunded for me every times. I have no issues with it, and they usually take me 5-15 min to do

  • @ziggytron345
    @ziggytron345 Год назад +3

    If you notify Nintendo they will probably end their whole company

  • @olindeviking5202
    @olindeviking5202 Год назад +3

    I also bought fake cards, that looked just the same, from aliexpress. They were free because it was my first buy on aliexpress, but otherwise they would have cost me 7,50 for 2 boosters

  • @ChaseCorrington
    @ChaseCorrington Год назад

    Dude incredible video. 👏 I watched in the past for video advice but now I collect again and did not expect a Walmart Pokemon conspiracy. Haha so good 👍

  • @pogbavaksala
    @pogbavaksala Год назад +1

    I actually got scammed once in Spain, I was buying Pokémon cards at like a garage sale or something. The cards where really bad and didn’t look real at all. I was about six years old and didn’t care back then but now I care and threw all the fake cards away.

  • @dtester
    @dtester 2 года назад +4

    You should probably be able to report Walmart for fraud on a Federal level.

    • @mothh
      @mothh 2 года назад

      why don’t u do it then you should be able to make a lot suing them

    • @dtester
      @dtester 2 года назад

      @@mothh Pretty sure you're joking but I'll bite. ^_^
      There is a purpose from reporting Walmart for fraud and it's not actually that hard to do. Just find the correct gov website for it.
      Believe it or not, the government will eventually look into it. It probably helps if more than one person reports it. Even if Walmart can prove they aren't responsible, they'll still have to deal with it. It could force Walmart to clean up their market place of this BS and be more proactive in giving refunds.

  • @jmcknight34
    @jmcknight34 2 года назад +6

    Good going Pat keep it up Walmart should be a shame of them selves. Now it's a Deep Dive in the Rabbit hole but keep it up Bro where her for you 👍🏿👍🏿 KEEP it UP NeoZen 2021.

    • @hilda729
      @hilda729 2 года назад

      stop watching youtube go learn english 😂