This is the label I have for anything I have ordered directly from Amazon for at least the last year.
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PSA: Don't buy SNES Classic from Amazon (no AC Adapter, non-US distributor)
- Thread starter ReyVGM
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For a fairly limited product, you bet ya. I would try to bargain with the seller though.
I guess as long as it has the same lineup, same hardware and warranty, the AC cable is no big deal.
Technically, it is possible that the warranty wouldn't be honored by NOA.
I wonder if in this circumstance Amazon could take the return.
I think you'd have a painful argument with Amazon's customer service trying to explain how they screwed up when it's past the return window.
If the choice is getting this SNES without the AC adapter and then buying a $2 adapter from a store if you need one, or possibly not getting a SNES Mini at all, well..
But I would definitely get in touch with Amazon and make the case, you might get $10 of credit or something.
But I would definitely get in touch with Amazon and make the case, you might get $10 of credit or something.
Sure, if it means having it versus not having it, I can see why you'd be willing to let it slide but that's not really the issue here. It's what Amazon does behind the scenes that is concerning. It may not seem like a big deal on a hard to get item, but what else are they being a bit shady on when sourcing product?
Strange, I got one from a Lightning Deal in December, and it came with the AC adapter. I mean, it just uses Micro USB, so it's not really that big of a deal, if it didn't. The thing uses so little power, you could probably hook it up to a TV's USB port and it'd be fine.
Not really sure what's going on with Amazon and the SNES Classic, though. I heard about them not honoring pre-orders and just selling them on Treasure Trucks.
Not really sure what's going on with Amazon and the SNES Classic, though. I heard about them not honoring pre-orders and just selling them on Treasure Trucks.
I had gotten one of these without an AC adapter, reached out to Amazon, they gave me $20 to order an AC adapter. So I think I made a few bucks in the process for only a little bit of aggravation.
I mean, if you really want a SNES Mini, you're not going to skip it because it doesn't include a usb cable. I don't think that's going to make people refrain from buying. But it's a good thing to be aware of and you might be able to squeeze some cash out of amazon for the mixup.
It actually comes with a USB cable, just not a plugin. So if you have a USB outlet on your TV you are golden. It is just slightly shady to be buying from a non-us distributor and having not told customers up front. Can't imagine Nintendo will be thrilled by this.
I just got an email back from customer service about my complaint and they are giving me a 30% discount. I am happy with that.
This bit is odd here. Amazon.com is the official title for getting it from their warehouses. This smells like a 3rd party trying to be tricky to me.
This ^
Nope. Already been said, this is totally normal. All my recent Amazon orders say it. It was 100% from Amazon. They are offering me a 30% refund to make up for it.
Does amazon even do lightning deals for third party sellers?
I've heard complaints of some of Amazon's official stock getting mixed up with 3rd party seller new stock in the warehouses for products with the same UPC/etc. Like they end up in the same bin in the warehouse or whatever. Wonder if that's what happened here.
Interesting.
But, yeah, like I said, this was amazon. Anyone doubting it, check your recent orders. That is what they show up as now. The system is legit, it was from Amazon, they are giving me a nice discount to make up for the shadiness. Ain't no big thing. But, people should be aware.
Mine didn't bring one either. I was surprised to find out but I didn't doubt its legitimacy since Nintendo has done like something similar before.
Sucks that the adapter isn't included in this, but I power my SNES Classic with the pass through USB on my Bluetooth receiver for my stereo. Before that I used the USB port on my old TV. The thing is low powered, you can even use the PS4/Xbox USB ports with no issues.
No clue. They offered no explanation. The email was basically "Sorry you expected a plugin. 30% off or return it?"
I am not really seeing the big issue here, then again I live in Europe and we didn't get an adapter with ours.
Because it cuts down cost on having to provide the part plus in Europe each plug socket is different size, so it just makes sense to let the customers deal with that.
The European model came with the USB cable, it just didn't come with the adapter. Also you made the mistake of assuming that EU means the whole of Europe, when it doesn't.
Because it cuts down cost on having to provide the part plus in Europe each plug socket is different size, so it just makes sense to let the customers deal with that.
The European model came with the USB cable, it just didn't come with the adapter. Also you made the mistake of assuming that EU means the whole of Europe, when it doesn't.
It is the official one now. I am at work on mobile so I can't take pics, but someone needs to take a picture of their recent orders to show people so this stops being repeated over and over. This was 100% from Amazon. They wouldn't be offering me a 30% refund if it wasn't.
I'm looking at legitimate Amazon products right now and that's what it says.
Look at your completed order details. Here are a couple more of mine:
I ordered it during the lightening deal and received it yesterday with AC adapter included. My order page also says Amazon.com Services. Are 3rd party sellers even allowed to have lightening deals? I'm positive this is from Amazon themselves because all my other orders also say Amazon.com Services Inc.
Do you have anything that's from a third party seller that says something different? Amazon.com Services, Inc. could cover items that are fulfilled by Amazon.Look at your completed order details. Here are a couple more of mine:
Selling a product without the thing you need to power it seems insane to me. Also people defending it as not a big deal? You literally cannot use it.
Dude, Amazon.com Services, Inc are items that are sold and shipped by Amazon proper.
Is the real deal man, stop fighting the power. Let alone the OP says it was from the damn lighting deal. Third party sellers cant make their own "Lightning Deal"
Yes, other sellers can have lightning deals. I found one in my sales history that says it even. Anything not from Amazon just says "sold by: name of company" even if it was fulfilled by Amazon.
These are from Amazon. How many pictures of my Amazon orders with that name do you want?
These are from Amazon. How many pictures of my Amazon orders with that name do you want?
Sounds like Amazon bought stock from somewhere else and flipped it without realizing the instructions were not for all regions.
You can power it with usb,I believe, which almost every tv had these days.
Yeah, I bought an SNES Classic in that last lightning deal, and I ended up getting a version without the adapter. Guess I'll be checking in with Amazon customer service...
I have a ton of adapters lying around, so that part doesn't bother me, I do agree that it is false advertising and it's worrying that NoA may not honor the warranty if there's an issue.
I have a ton of adapters lying around, so that part doesn't bother me, I do agree that it is false advertising and it's worrying that NoA may not honor the warranty if there's an issue.
The official power adapter has an output of 5 Volts, 1.5 Amps (1500 mA). If you happen to obtain a SNES with no power adapter, any USB power adapter with the same voltage and at least the same amperage will be compatible. My brothers even used a battery pack to power their SNES over the holidays to avoid making room to plug in the adapter.
I received one of these from Amazon's first batch. I didn't open the box but apparently they're missing the collectible poster too.
More importantly, someone contacted NOA and they said they would NOT honor the warranty as it was from another region. Can't believe they're still selling these to people.
More importantly, someone contacted NOA and they said they would NOT honor the warranty as it was from another region. Can't believe they're still selling these to people.
I just checked mine that came from Amazon and it does NOT have that sticker on the bottom and it does have the collectors poster. I don't remember having to find a USB cable for it so it looks like mine is fine.
For reference mine was preordered but was delivered a few weeks after release date.
For reference mine was preordered but was delivered a few weeks after release date.
Gosh, Amazon is still doing this? I'm glad I didn't bother with the lightning deal then. It was precisely this problem that led to me purchasing my US set from a scalper on eBay.
The Asia sets are easily available here in Singapore, but they're not very appealing to me from a collecting standpoint since it's missing the poster and the AC adaptor.
The Asia sets are easily available here in Singapore, but they're not very appealing to me from a collecting standpoint since it's missing the poster and the AC adaptor.
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No one has said it doesn't come with a USB cable. It's the AC Adapter that's missing.