Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )

[FiftyQuid]

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

We have a new record.  Thanks Necro.

[vestcoat]

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.

People talk about the "community" as if we're some kind of hive mind. We're not.

If you want to go start a "Maximizing-Your-Profits-on-Ebay!" thread, knock yourself out.

[FiftyQuid]

People talk about the "community" as if we're some kind of hive mind. We're not.

If you want to go start a "Maximizing-Your-Profits-on-Ebay!" thread, knock yourself out.

It's not about that.  I'm just brought it up because pcenginefx is "thee" community for TG-16 is it not?  I just figured the community would want to see different views of it.

I was wrong.  Please continue as if I was never here.  

[PikachuWarrior]

I wouldn't be posting in it if I didn't feel otherwise. But nice try.

[vestcoat]

I just figured the community would want to see different views of it.

Dude, there is no community. I don't want to hear about gouging sympathy on these boards, but you obviously do. So grow a pair, start your own thread, and see if you attract different views or like-minded individuals.

[_joshuaTurbo]

Just the remember the place for a 'Maximizing-Your-Profits-on-Ebay' thread is in fighting street. 

[csgx1]

You guys sure like your drama. It is on eBay too by the way, for a whopping 100 CAD more BIN.

Come on now, why advertise/label this as "new" when it's far from new, "...this item has not seen any use beyond the few moments it took to remove it from its packaging and verify functionality..."   Why even say it's "new" at all?

Sorry to say, but any way you try to spin it, that duo is opened, played, and missing items which means it's used. 

This pisses me off when I see sellers use terms such as "new", "mint", "rare", etc. so damn loosely.  Some people need to read a dictionary.

I got some "like new" underwear for sale! Only test fitted for not more than a few moments to verify functionality and proper crotch fitment.  Though it might have some skid markings after being sent through customs.  Rest assure, the underwear is good as "NEW"!!!!

[Opethian]

csgx1: my sentiments exactly! price was not the gripe here but the misuse of the term "new". With out without the quotes the product is as far from new as it gets.

[PikachuWarrior]

a more proper condition would have been like new, because that's what the pictures suggest. Don't buy stuff on warehouse deals on amazon, because they have a tendency to list the condition of items wrong, in some cases "very good" would mean the item is still sealed with slight packaging damage, and in other cases, well, you know

[vestcoat]

Back to kami, let's consider his honesty:

1) He was scamming for a free system. Kami knew he wasn't getting a new console and played stupid hoping he could turn the seller's error into a free Duo. Don't get me wrong - sellers deserve to have their feet held to the fire when they list things inaccurately, but no reasonable person would have looked at those four pictures with the aftermarket PSU and the MIA pack-in games and still been fooled by the "new" condition in the drop-down menu.
2) The console scratches he was arguing about with the German seller aren't mentioned in his re-sale listing.
3) He has no qualms about violating ebay's policies. The only reason he got "screwed" is because he asked the seller to lie on the customs form.
4) The guy with $1,000 for two new Duo's wants us to believe he doesn't own a camera.

[kamiboy]

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.   

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.     You paid a little more than you should have for that Duo, soo....you options are kinda limited here, aside from just keeping it. 

Look Bernie, you are one of a handful of nice guys here so I'll level with you. Either I sell that Duo with no more that 50 CAD loss to me or I'll keep it for myself.

Saves me trouble of getting a work horse CD system down the line.

Everyone else, according to ebay guidelines filing items under "new other" is fine for opened items with some content missing as long as it is followed by an explanation in the description but split those hairs if you please.

[DragonmasterDan]

Back to kami, let's consider his honesty:

1) He was scamming for a free system. Kami knew he wasn't getting a new console and played stupid hoping he could turn the seller's error into a free Duo. Don't get me wrong - sellers deserve to have their feet held to the fire when they list things inaccurately, but no reasonable person would have looked at those four pictures with the aftermarket PSU and the MIA pack-in games and still been fooled by the "new" condition in the drop-down menu.

It's a varying definition of "new". TZD was selling "new" Duo's with aftermarket power supplies, converted turbografx controllers, aftermarket AV cables and all the games removed as they had parted out all those components prior to that and had replaced them with aftermarket but functional parts in the original box with the unused system.

[PikachuWarrior]

so why don't you own a good camera? even my cell phone would take the necessary photos. I hope the original seller sees this topic and what you're doing.

[Necromancer]

It's a varying definition of "new". TZD was selling "new" Duo's with aftermarket power supplies, converted turbografx controllers, aftermarket AV cables and all the games removed as they had parted out all those components prior to that and had replaced them with aftermarket but functional parts in the original box with the unused system.

But all parts were still new.  In this clown's case, nothing is new and unused.

[vestcoat]

It's a varying definition of "new". TZD was selling "new" Duo's with aftermarket power supplies, converted turbografx controllers, aftermarket AV cables and all the games removed as they had parted out all those components prior to that and had replaced them with aftermarket but functional parts in the original box with the unused system.

The point is he was scamming for a free system. Buying that auction and then saying "What? The pack-in games aren't included?!? " is a bunch of BS. The unwritten rule of ebay is "what you see is what you get" unless the description explicitly states otherwise.