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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2160 on: May 23, 2012, 03:39:12 AM »
You guys sure like your drama. It is on eBay too by the way, for a whopping 100 CAD more BIN.

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« Reply #2161 on: May 23, 2012, 03:42:22 AM »
I should buy it so I can resell it at $800. 
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2162 on: May 23, 2012, 03:43:18 AM »
i'm so confused.......
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« Reply #2163 on: May 23, 2012, 04:21:46 AM »
You guys sure like your drama.
It's not about drama, dude. I dunno if you noticed, but people 'round these parts don't take too kindly to price gouging. If you've got buyer's remorse, that's your own damn fault.

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2164 on: May 23, 2012, 04:53:04 AM »
I got nothing from eBay, they sided with the seller because I asked that he mark the value down for shipping to avoid customs. Also I paid more for shipping than what the seller had put on the listing, something in the order of 80.

Lastly 520-530 is not overpaying for a new Turbo Duo, 660 is which is what I just paid for the genuine NIB Turbo Duo that will replace this one.

Even if that were true, you are talking about an incomplete used TurboDuo. You stated elsewhere what your personal definition of "New" is, but the rest of the world has a very different definition. eBay actually went so far as to describe terms like "New" and the lot you bought to flip fails to qualify as even "Like New". Even if a description in an eBay listing accurately describes an item that isn't technically new, calling it "new" and/ir checking the condition box as "new" can enable a buyer to file a successful claim, since one if the descriptions is a lie.

Separate from that, Turbo collectibles often sell at premiums as collectibles, not as functional game gear. A MIB or new TurboDuo earns a premium collectors price for being a complete collectors item. A mixed batch of random odds and ends does not equal a MIB collectors item.

Finally, asking no less than you over paid for a bad investment isn't a fair price. It's the same as when a reseller buys an overpriced game and immediately tries to flip it for even more. They may believe that their purchase counts as proof of the value, because at least one person was willing to pay that much, but it in no way reflects "value" in any sense, collectibles or otherwise.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2165 on: May 23, 2012, 04:59:24 AM »
It comes down to to you got screwed and now your looking to return the favor on someone else. Put it on ebay for 0.99 and be honest (if you dont want to sell it here first) and someone will buy it.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2166 on: May 23, 2012, 06:01:25 AM »
kami, while I do understand you feel that you got screwed, I really don't see it that way.  The pics in the auction clearly showed a VERY nice looking system, but was clearly not new.  If you aren't willing to keep it, hell, just throw it on eBay at a true auction and not some BIN price.  We all get burned from time to time, so chin up and move on.  :)  You stated that you aren't exactly poor, well that's great.  :)  So, go get a digital cam man.  They arent that high anymore, hell they are actually kinda cheap now.  Take some nice pics of the system, and post em.  While I am sure the Duo will sell, I am positive you will lose money on it.  So, basically either eat it, or let it go to get some of your money back.   :mrgreen:

Unfortunately, if you try to let it go for more than you paid for it, or even close to it, then it won't be in your favor in the forums.  It's how it is.  We basically let things go here for decent prices, and even given away sometimes.  That's the purpose of having your forum pals.   :mrgreen:  You paid a little more than you should have for that Duo, soo....you options are kinda limited here, aside from just keeping it. 

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2167 on: May 23, 2012, 06:16:33 AM »
I might pay $100 for it. Maybe. And that's being generous.

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2168 on: May 23, 2012, 06:21:01 AM »
He's just feeling butt-hurt that he didn't do his research earlier and since he can't get his money back in the traditional sense, he wants to make his manhood feel better by ripping someone else off.

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« Reply #2169 on: May 23, 2012, 06:25:39 AM »
It takes a man to realize that your own ignorance caused you to make an expensive mistake... and then suck it up and move on. Call it a "learning experience".

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2170 on: May 23, 2012, 06:30:28 AM »
He's just feeling butt-hurt that he didn't do his research earlier and since he can't get his money back in the traditional sense, he wants to make his manhood feel better by ripping someone else off.

Well, lets not jump there yet.  His being upset is understandable, and is most likely just venting.   :wink:

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2171 on: May 23, 2012, 06:48:24 AM »
Being new around here, I have a bit of a different view of people getting butt-hurt on purchases.  I still have a lot to learn in regards to this new hobby of mine, but I gotta say I think this forum is pretty tough on people selling/buying pretty much anything on eBay.  I can understand if they got a copy free here and then turned around and sold it on eBay, and I can even understand your hatred (for the lack of a better word) on people overpaying, and driving the prices up for some of your beloved games.  I just find it pretentious that there's a thread about it here.  I get why this thread exists, and I've learn from it, I just think there's a better way to go about this as a community.

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2172 on: May 23, 2012, 06:51:44 AM »
I agree, the topic does seem a little self-righteous and only brings to light a problem that many may have not realized existed, but it's here now lol.

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2173 on: May 23, 2012, 06:52:38 AM »
Anyone remember his first post?
I have this crazy dream of owning a mint Turbo Duo, but the eBay cartel thinks differently. They think I need to pay them an absurd sum for the privilege.
Will you help me stick it to them, stick it to them good? Then let us talk.
Six weeks later he's gouging.

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I don't worry about being able to sell it or not I am not exactly poor.
So the guy with enough disposable income to spend $1,000 on two Duo's in a thirty day period first thought he'd see if we'd hook him up with a sweet deal... and he asked by appealing to our sympathy for a new buyer in an unfair marketplace.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #2174 on: May 23, 2012, 06:57:40 AM »
I'm sure I've opened myself up to a post-whipping so give me your best.

You're not worth the effort.  If you, storino, or anyone else don't care for this thread, then stay the f*ck out.
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