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Artabasdos

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What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« on: March 27, 2017, 02:21:47 AM »
Why are bog-standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?
« Last Edit: March 27, 2017, 03:17:05 AM by Artabasdos »

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2017, 02:56:27 AM »
bog?
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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2017, 03:00:13 AM »
There are five first party 2-button pads plus several third party and misc controllers, including the Ave Pad 3, which are all cheaper than any 6-button controller:

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1e&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1
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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2017, 03:12:28 AM »
I bought 4 PCE controllers and a multi tap for about $70-$75 shipped from Japan. I didn't think it was too bad of a price really. That's roughly $12-$15 per piece.

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2017, 03:14:59 AM »
There are five first party 2-button pads plus several third party and misc controllers, including the Ave Pad 3, which are all cheaper than any 6-button controller:

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1e&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1


Hmm. On eBay UK under "Buy It Now" it's cheaper to buy 6 button controllers. Wonder why it differs.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2017, 03:21:53 AM by Artabasdos »

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2017, 03:16:39 AM »
I bought 4 PCE controllers and a multi tap for about $70-$75 shipped from Japan. I didn't think it was too bad of a price really. That's roughly $12-$15 per piece.

I just bought a 2 button original PCE controller from a Japanese seller for $17. The English sellers are taking the piss.

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2017, 03:18:53 AM »
Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't?  :lol:

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.
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Artabasdos

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2017, 03:24:20 AM »
Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't?  :lol:

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.

They are on eBay UK.

There's no multi-quote option.

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2017, 03:31:51 AM »
Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't?  :lol:

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.

They are on eBay UK.

There's no multi-quote option.

multi...

Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't?  :lol:

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.

quote...

bog?

FTW!  :dance:


I don't personally mind one quote per reply.. just sayin, where there's a will there's a way.

So how do you do it? I don't see any option. If you copied those quotes from individual replies that doesn't count, especially when you're using an iPad. Text selection in iOS 10 is a PITA.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2017, 04:12:46 AM by Artabasdos »

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2017, 03:43:08 AM »
you hit "quote" on the post to which you wish to reply, then type your response and hit enter a couple of times to add some space...


then you scroll up and hit "quote on the next post to which you wish to reply...


rinse and repeat.

Nice one. I was just hitting quote and replying.

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2017, 07:21:59 AM »
bog?

Er, it's a saying. This explains it - http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bog-standard.html


Never heard that before. Must be a British thing. Thanks for sharing the meaning!
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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2017, 07:38:00 AM »
bog?

Er, it's a saying. This explains it - http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bog-standard.html


Never heard that before. Must be a British thing. Thanks for sharing the meaning!


Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2017, 08:19:41 AM »
Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.
That's weird. Where you live is weird.

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Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2017, 08:32:42 AM »
Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.
That's weird. Where you live is weird.

Lol. Nah, it's pretty nice actually.

It's also actually "me duck". Autocorrect changed it for whatever reason.