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warpig227

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So close to being mine
« on: April 25, 2014, 04:31:22 AM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-SYDMEADS-TERRA-FORMING-CD-ROM-SUPER-DUO-COMPLETE-FOR-TURBO-GRAFX-SYSTEM-USA-/331180611187?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d1be71673

ok so usually when i miss something that good of a deal on ebay i don't cry so much. but this is a store that takes in used electronics, and this store happens to be 3-4 blocks away from me and i was in there just about 1 hour after this sold. the guy hates himself for letting it go for that, but my god i could have got that awesome deal if only 1 hour earlier !

Ninja16608

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2014, 04:42:58 AM »
I know the feeling man :-( some dick probably got it to resell :-( :-(

jelloslug

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2014, 05:07:17 AM »
I have caught a good deal like that a few time.  Just recently I got a complete with the box New Adventure Island for $60.

Bklyn4ever

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2014, 05:12:07 AM »
That New Adventure Island was a great buy. The same seller that sold the Sid Mead also sold a New Adventure Island cib $120 or so. As I was buying it it sold.  :cry:

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2014, 05:13:54 AM »
Warping why did he sell it for that? He didn't realize what it was worth?

tggodfrey

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2014, 05:15:56 AM »
I used to make auctions like this quite a bit.  reality is the game was never really sold.  It was just to f*ck with people searching and to try and drive the perceived price down.
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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2014, 05:32:21 AM »
I used to make auctions like this quite a bit.  reality is the game was never really sold.  It was just to f*ck with people searching and to try and drive the perceived price down.

Didn't always work though, did it? :lol:

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2014, 06:17:54 AM »
actually it raised a lot of eyebrows.  Another member here met someone at MCG this year who was talking about a MC auction he missed for 200.00 about a year ago....lol
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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2014, 06:21:39 AM »
I used to make auctions like this quite a bit.  reality is the game was never really sold.  It was just to f*ck with people searching and to try and drive the perceived price down.

I'm sure that happens, but what makes you think that is what happened here? The OP knows the store owner. Why would a store owner want to drive prices down (and then lie about it)?

Also, plenty of folks have snagged deals like that (or better) on eBay. Just ask Galam.

DragonmasterDan

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2014, 06:26:38 AM »
Sometimes people do put up listings like that. I got Super Air Zonk a year or so ago for 50.00 on a BIN.
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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2014, 11:15:48 AM »
he used the japanese version for reference. and they rely heavy on ebay for sale so they just sold it. they also have a CIB american duo for 700, i tested it out. its amazing watching someone take that out of the box, near mint

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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2014, 02:14:30 PM »
Damn! What a steal!
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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2014, 08:31:08 PM »
Warpig, were you 25th ID?
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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2014, 02:30:05 AM »
I think madboom still has a pc engine terraforming for what $60?  Its just as good guys...
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Re: So close to being mine
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2014, 06:59:52 AM »
Don't worry I'm sure the lucky winner resisted it around a G
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