GamesMarket.com.au gone awol?

Murmandamus · 24th November 2005, 11:52 AM

Anyone got anything from them lately?

I ordered a game over a week ago and it hasn't even been processed. No response to email's and phone only gets an answering machine for a couple days now.

chicken- · 25th November 2005, 4:04 AM

Possible VV I guess but...All the emails I've sent to them over the last couple of months (one about a missing order I still haven't got and a couple about games) have gone unreplied, and their site seems to break quite often now. Seems like they are winding down for a possible closure.

RaD · 25th November 2005, 6:56 AM

Quote:

Our addresses

Eshop Direct Pty Ltd (ABN 65 087 437 581)
T/A Games Market

Note that our Merchant name is Eshop Direct Pty Ltd, this is the name that will show up on your credit card statement.

Office:
Suite 445, Level 5
311-315 Castlereagh St
Sydney NSW 2000

Office:
Shop 7, 5 Keats Avenue
Rockdale NSW 2216
Tel: (02) 9599 3777

Our contact e-mails

Email: info@gamesmarket.com.au

ICQ number 42851927 - what is icq?
MSN-messenger email: info@gamesmarket.com.au - what is msn messenger?
Yahoo messenger gamesmarket888 - what is yahoo messenger?

Our contact numbers

Telephone: (02) 9599 3777
Fax: (02) 9599 0997

Our office hours are 10am - 6pm EST Monday to Friday

if this becomes a VV or advertisement it will be closed.

RaD

two40 · 25th November 2005, 7:07 AM

i drive past rockdale on my way home. if you don't get any response pm me and i'll swing past the shop to see what's going on.

Murmandamus · 25th November 2005, 8:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RaD

if this becomes a VV or advertisement it will be closed.

RaD

I emailed last thursday. No response and I've been ringing for the last 2 days and all I get is an answering machine with a full message bank.

It's not a VV or advertisement. I've made sure not to be negative about it.

I'm posting it because I'd like to go buy the game from somewhere else, but I can't even cancel my order. That's why I wanted to know if anyone had received orders or communication lately. I don't really want to go buy it, then have them ship it all of a sudden and end up with 2 copies.

That address page gives a 404 for me, thanks for posting it. I work in the city. I'll go to that office and see if I can find anything out.

BadaBing! · 25th November 2005, 9:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Murmandamus

That address page gives a 404 for me, thanks for posting it. I work in the city. I'll go to that office and see if I can find anything out.

Works for me.

Murmandamus · 25th November 2005, 9:56 AM

I was trying to get it from the Help page via the button at the top of the page. Everything there gives an error from cold fusion.

I just found the link on the main page that works.

Murmandamus · 30th November 2005, 9:09 AM

1 item of Battlefield 2 DVDROM PC
Order Date: 15 Nov 2005
Status: (Processed) as of 24 Nov 2005

But still not shipped. Left a message on their machine last friday but no response.

Page for the item shows it as in stock but I consider that highly unlikely. False advertising?

Haven't had time to see if their city office is there yet but I should be able to go there today.

Gimp (WTE) · 30th November 2005, 10:50 AM

The gamesmarket website appears to have not been updated, with a few at least games still on "pre-order" that have already been released.

Murmandamus · 30th November 2005, 12:33 PM

"Suite 445, Level 5
311-315 Castlereagh St
Sydney NSW 2000"

They aren't there. The suite is for lease and the stickers on the door are for an accountancy so I'd say they haven't been there for a while.

I've pm'ed gm:fx about his offer but if they aren't there wtf do I do next? Block them from charging my cc? Assuming they haven't already charged it of course.

GregDude · 30th November 2005, 12:49 PM

You will most likely have to contact the Administrator or Liquidator and join the line of creditors. It is unlikely you will get your money, or any significant part of it back.

Murmandamus · 30th November 2005, 4:05 PM

It seems I'm not alone

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...s.cfm?t=411793

BadaBing! · 30th November 2005, 4:56 PM

Someone’s pulled a dodgy! That’s they way they do it. There one day gone the next. Kiss your money goodbye!

Weren’t they an OCAU sponsor or advertiser once?

chicken- · 30th November 2005, 5:11 PM

Amazing GM used to be one of the best online games store in AU, now they are gone and seem to have taken a lot of peoples money with them...

I have 2 of their shirts in unopened packs if anyone wants to bid on a now rare collectors item! :P

BadaBing! · 30th November 2005, 7:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chicken-

I have 2 of their shirts in unopened packs if anyone wants to bid on a now rare collectors item! :P

Time for eBay you will make a mint!

24th November 2005, 11:52 AM	#1
Murmandamus Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 715	GamesMarket.com.au gone awol? Anyone got anything from them lately? I ordered a game over a week ago and it hasn't even been processed. No response to email's and phone only gets an answering machine for a couple days now.

25th November 2005, 4:04 AM	#2
chicken- Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fortitude Valley, QLD Posts: 664	Possible VV I guess but...All the emails I've sent to them over the last couple of months (one about a missing order I still haven't got and a couple about games) have gone unreplied, and their site seems to break quite often now. Seems like they are winding down for a possible closure. __________________ Last.FM Music Profile - PCDB Profile

25th November 2005, 7:07 AM	#4
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30th November 2005, 9:09 AM	#8
Murmandamus Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 715	1 item of Battlefield 2 DVDROM PC Order Date: 15 Nov 2005 Status: (Processed) as of 24 Nov 2005 But still not shipped. Left a message on their machine last friday but no response. Page for the item shows it as in stock but I consider that highly unlikely. False advertising? Haven't had time to see if their city office is there yet but I should be able to go there today. Last edited by Murmandamus; 30th November 2005 at 9:10 AM.

30th November 2005, 4:56 PM	#13
BadaBing! Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 559	Someone’s pulled a dodgy! That’s they way they do it. There one day gone the next. Kiss your money goodbye! Weren’t they an OCAU sponsor or advertiser once? Last edited by BadaBing!; 30th November 2005 at 4:58 PM.

25th November 2005, 9:56 AM	#7
Murmandamus Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 715	I was trying to get it from the Help page via the button at the top of the page. Everything there gives an error from cold fusion. I just found the link on the main page that works.

30th November 2005, 10:50 AM	#9
Gimp (WTE) Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 128	The gamesmarket website appears to have not been updated, with a few at least games still on "pre-order" that have already been released.

30th November 2005, 12:33 PM	#10
Murmandamus Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 715	"Suite 445, Level 5 311-315 Castlereagh St Sydney NSW 2000" They aren't there. The suite is for lease and the stickers on the door are for an accountancy so I'd say they haven't been there for a while. I've pm'ed gm:fx about his offer but if they aren't there wtf do I do next? Block them from charging my cc? Assuming they haven't already charged it of course.

30th November 2005, 12:49 PM	#11
GregDude Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 880	You will most likely have to contact the Administrator or Liquidator and join the line of creditors. It is unlikely you will get your money, or any significant part of it back.

30th November 2005, 4:05 PM	#12
Murmandamus Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 715	It seems I'm not alone http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...s.cfm?t=411793

30th November 2005, 5:11 PM	#14
chicken- Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fortitude Valley, QLD Posts: 664	Amazing GM used to be one of the best online games store in AU, now they are gone and seem to have taken a lot of peoples money with them... I have 2 of their shirts in unopened packs if anyone wants to bid on a now rare collectors item! :P __________________ Last.FM Music Profile - PCDB Profile