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The PSP Show #22: fallout Lik-Sang and response en masse

Posted Oct 24, 2006 at 12:32PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PSP Tags: Lik-Sang, PSP Show, Sony

The PSP Show: Let's show Sony how we feel

Ewan Spence feels your pain, he shares it, because it is his pain, too. He's come to tell us that The PSP Show #22 is dedicated to the memory of Lik-Sang, a eulogy of all that it had done for the consumers - and the ironic advantages they gave to Sony. But of course, it doesn't end there. To answer the faint cry of "What do we do now? Where do we go from here?" Ewan offers us two suggestions, all with one intent: time for Sony to know that we, the consumer, are upset.

I recall, in my journeys through QJ comments and forums, that when similar suggestions have been raised, many of you have countered, "So why would a megacorp like Sony listen to us when it can easily afford to ignore us?" True enough, but I personally can counter that with something I read this in a forum sig (not the QJ forums, though): "Destiny is just a lame excuse to let things happen."

Ewan admits his first idea is frivolous - to just buy the PS3 console (and nothing but) and resell it somewhere else. I'll leave it to him to explain. It's the second one that's more probable, even if it is a long-shot: a letter-writing campaign. Nothing profane though: Ewan advises that we write a polite letter to Sony to tell them why we think they made the wrong move with Lik-Sang.

It may not hit Sony at the bottom line - not yet, anyway - but it might warn them that the mood in the air is decidedly against them. And economic analysts everywhere agree: Sony can't afford that. Hear Ewan out. It's a long shot, sure, but destiny's just a lame excuse, too. Thanks for telling us about this podcast, Ewan. Thanks for reminding us we've still got a voice.

(Names and addresses to write to provided in the podcast and at The PSP Show's website)

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I just wish to tell you guys that I am very saddened by the fact that your company sued lik-sang. I have been waiting for the PS3 and have not bought and Xbox360 yet. Due to your legal action I cannot support Sony anymore. I do believe that your public action against lik-sang will prove to be a very bad choice for your company. Your corporate man-handling of other small companies will prove to be your downfall. I will be sure to express my views to as many people as I can. I deal with over 2000 people a day and they deal with 2000 people a day. This time you have overstepped your bounds, whether it was legal or not is not in question. It was the wrong thing to do. The upcoming release of the PS3 will probably be harmed by this quite a bit. Maybe one day you will actually learn from your mistakes as a corporation.

Being a teacher I can reach a lot of people.

Others should do the same. Maybe we can make $ony act differetly in the future if we actually do something about it.

In all truthfullness I will now be buying a Wii way before I buy a PS3...I have decided to still keep my PSP but that is becasue it is a virgin 1.5 - with that I can stick it to the man in other ways

# "Sue, sue, yes I'm gonna sue!..Boyah, I'll sue you!" -Weird Al — Guest 2006-10-24 16:42

no comment

# Good,but. — Guest 2006-10-24 16:43

Wheres the adress to pull out this show again?.'cause their shows suck.Even fanboy magazines are better.

The inventor of the podcast is a tortured soul,yeah he or she inovated the net but it also allow a lot of buttholes to have their own shows.

I was thinking on a podcast to make people waste their times hearing all this stuff no one really cares so they can waste their lives with me in my show about how the podcast suck but i think it would be contradictory.

# How you dare!!!!!!!! — Guest 2006-10-24 16:49

How you dare to use the sacred name or Weird Al yankovic on this stupid issue!,your soul shall burn in hell for all eternity for this blasphemy.

Also Link sang was teh suck,their services never were i live and their prices were too high.Also their only have crap and pre-ordering was a pain.

Play-Asia is better,or thanks to Sony.... Play-Asia is Good.Nuff said.

# sez the Marketing expert,Lmao. — Guest 2006-10-24 17:04

How this crap affects you?.all i hear is "i cry 'cause i think i care about a site i never used and i think is wrong".oh and a "Nintendo roxxxx"ad inserted there.

Let me explain.This is what you said.

"This link sang issue afected the Ps3 i was not going to buy anyway since they are all sold out but im buying a wii thanks to you"

If i were sony i think i will reply you something like this

"Holy sh1t ,what the holy F@ck was that all about?".Also with a huge WTF inserted there.

But i think i would sound something like.

"Dear costumer.

We care about your opinion but is nothing on our control anymore,the law has clearly resolved this issue.And even with closignof the mentioned site,theres nothing we can do.

But try to understand this is for the protection of the customer because the site "Link-Sang" offered bad products that could result harm full for the users.

Thanks for (Stupid complain,you crying bastard)underst anding

Sony Customer Service Department"

'Cause you know you will not pass over the Customer Service Department or what i like to call the "We dont give damn" Department.

So keep whining

# Official Responce — Guest 2006-10-24 17:05

Thank you for your email PARRANOYA.

We at Sony appreciate your wait for the upcoming Playstation 3 console by boycotting the Xbox360, but are dismayed by your recent choice to stop supporting Sony and its Affiliates.

We however do not agree with a number of items in your e-mail.

1. Our action against Lik-Sing will go unnoticed within a week. Microsoft crushes small companies like small children burning ants with a magnifying glass.

2. Corporations man handle, get used to it -- or hand in your resume to McDonalds as a "Drive Thru Operator", as that will be the only job you can strive to attain if you can not deal with the "blood" from following a corporations ideals.

3. Feel free to express your sorrow to everyone you meet, we imagine it will fall on deaf ears, as "Sony" is all powerful and does not care who you tell about trivial matters.

4. You do not deal with 2000 people a day, you are now a Liar. Your fictional people also do not deal with 2000 people a day. You are not a person of authority, member of the press, or celebrity. We can assume this because you are complaining in a online blog post. Which raises another question, should you not be in bed?

5. We have not over stepped any boundaries, we presented our case in a court of law, we won. If you don't like it, apply to law school and we will enjoy squashing you in 6 years.

6. We don't forsee any damage to our upcoming launch of the Playstation3, be real here. We are going to sell out on day 1 and continue to sell out all next year because we are Sony, and Playstation sets the standard in video game entertainment.

Once again, thank-you for writing us here at Sony.

P.S. Our lawyers will be freezing all your parents assets, and suing you for owning a modded PS2.

Thanks.

# oh geez — Guest 2006-10-24 17:17

The consumers control the market guys. If a lot of people voice their opinion they can swing sales trends. If everyone sits on their asses nothing will ever change. The problem is that in todays society nobody stands up for their beliefs any more.

And yes I deal with over 2000 people a day. I am a teacher. Directly I see 35 kids ever hour. The rest in the halls. That is at one school...a small school. These kids then have a few friends that do not even go to our school or who are clubs of their own...so please dont tell me what I do everyday. If I say something I mean it. I have no reason to lie.

AS with Microsoft I have other issues with them but that is for another day.

I do appreciate your feedback...but you do sound like an american.

If you never say anthing - dont expect to be heard! These are the people who dont vote and then feel they have a right to complain. If you dont do anything...then please sit back down and raise your hand when you have a question....

and look who spends their time reading blogs ...poop head ;) you sure put a lot of thought into your diatribe - A for effort and imagination....but I applaude you for your input

All spelling mistakes were made on purpose!!!!

have a good evening!

# for those who is pissed... — Guest 2006-10-24 17:35

The most effective way to express your objection is stop buying the PS3. I am putting my money on Wii since day 1 so I don't care. I am not a fan boy and I don't own a nds nor a game cube. I just go for whichever the product that I think is worth buying (as a consumer not a fanboy). To me IMO I go for the best buck. So it is just your choice. If Nintendo does something to piss me off (like cancelling Zelda's release) I will not buy Wii either. So I am not on anyone's side

# Sony apologists, you get what you deserve — Guest 2006-10-24 22:05

Wow, I can't believe the amount of sony apologists here where Sony can do no wrong.

For all those upset, boycott Sony products. They won't hear unless it affects their bottom line directly.

When their sales targets don't meet their expectations, then perhaps they'll fire the arrogant people manning them right now and get back to the user community like what they did with the PS1 where they encouraged homebrew via Yaroze.

Sony has lost its way and until they get back to that, I cannot support them.

# .. — cory1492 2006-10-24 22:30

If only $ony had cared about the PS2 laser issues as much as stopping imports into europe.

# Used to be a big sony fan — Guest 2006-10-25 00:35

I've never even bought from lik sang, but I don't like what's going on. You f*ckers defending $ony sound like their own lawyers. Lawyers jobs are to lie. Seemingly (if they have enough money) they can make up almost anything and get a court to believe it. Next you devout religious fanboys will be saying they did it to protect customers by not allowing "unapproved safety standards for europe" units to get to people. OH MY GOD NO! These unapproved units could explode and leak acid and catch fire. Thanks for looking out for us $ony. $ony in europe is price gouging basically, which is legal but unethical. What lik sang was doing was ethical but illegal. They were taking advantage of currency exchange rates. Boo hoo lots of worse things go on in the business world unpunished. As long as the big guy can not only issue a "cease and desist" but shut down an entire company, huge corporations will eventually rule the world. Sounds rediculous, but it's happening right now. Small businesses don't stand a chance and we'll all be working minnimum wage for a huge corporation someday. Money is the ONLY thing that matters in the corporate world. It may not do much to boycott $ony, but at least we're doing what we can and standing up for our beliefs. F*CK SONY BURN IN CORPORATE HELL

# This is it — Guest 2006-10-25 03:01

...I was eagerly waiting for my Ps3. Now I´ll cancel the preorder.

It´s not much of a loss for you, maybe a couple of hundred Usd, but the fact is that everyone I know have done the same... That counts up to thousands of dollars. So ***** u and the lawyers u rode in on....

# YEAH BABY — Guest 2006-10-25 04:02

I LOVE SONY!!

THEY ARE TAKING OVER!

Question is:

"WHO"S NEXT?" Hahaha

Sony 4-Life

# PARRANOYANCE — Guest 2006-10-25 06:41

You have the right mind-set, but you come off as a bit arrogant. Arrogance makes it hard to listen to you. Your numbers don't seem to add up either. Unless you teach 42.85 hours a day, run into another 500 students in the hallways, and then take the time to lecture each of them; you just come off as a liar.

Were the grammatical errors on purpose too?

Have whatever kind of night you deem fit for yourself!

# hmmm — Guest 2006-10-25 10:45

American - good point. I said direct contact - assuming eye and smell. I do not talk to 2000 people a day but by talking to 35 kids a class and then having them talk to their 35 kids in the next class and so on and so foth I can get them all talking. I do not tell them what to do....I inform them of world events. I get them to think of the impact they can have on MEGA corps. They have just never thought that they can decide if companies thrive or fail. I do not care if my number add up...it was a point....and I am a gramatically challenged teacher ... so you can probably figure out that I do not teach english...spanish is easier...it makes sence. Sorry for the arrgoance I blame that on a heavey mixture of diydrogen moxide, glucose and ethanol, which heats up due to increased hydrogen bonding - so do not try ths at home.

# hmm... — Guest 2006-10-25 11:21

i still want to bash sony

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