Value Books Japan Scam Warning

「"Beware of This Japanese Buyback Service: My 2DS Was Valued at $0 for No Reason"」 The moment I felt, “This is basically a scam...” was when I used a service called ValueBooks, a Japanese company offering trade-ins by mail. I sent them a New Nintendo 2DS LL , which currently holds high resale value in the secondhand market. However, they assessed it at 0 yen, claiming there was “a serious defect with the cartridge slot that could lead to major malfunction.” Because the item was valued at zero, I asked for it to be returned. But they told me it was not possible because they use a system called “Sokufuri” — which means immediate payment after appraisal, with no option for return. After persistent negotiations, I finally managed to get my 2DS back. When I tested it, it worked perfectly. I even checked with Nintendo’s repair support, and they confirmed: “No repairs needed.” In other words, the console was never broken. And yet — it was still valued at zero. ValueBooks’ “Sokufu...