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

[city41]

anyone else see another possible video game crash in the near future?

Why the frowny face? A crash in this sense would be awesome. These insane prices are for retro stuff only, the mainstream game industry is doing just fine. A crash would mean prices across the board would come back down again. The downside would be a lot less stuff for sale. It's these high prices that are causing people to dig through their closets and get some of this stuff out on the market.

[FiftyQuid]

If you thought a $275 BIN on a Super System 3.0 card was bad, then how about this $375 BIN one;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-System-Card-Ver-3-0-COMPLETE-USA-VERSION-/270966944393?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f16e37289

I'll throw a $100 offer at him.  I think that's reasonable.  As for it being MINT CONDITION I would have to disagree.  Check out the thumb crud on the insert arrow.

[EDIT] He countered at $300 with a note saying, "It's extremely rare, what is the highest you will pay for the item?" to which I replied, "It is not rare, eBay sellers just assume it is. I have already sent you my highest offer. FYI, there has been a Super System Card 3.0 relisted multiple times on eBay for $275 BIN. It has never sold, and never will. My offer is the same."

[CPTRAVE]

That is awesome, maybe he will get the hint, I will try to do the same thing later.

[SMF]

anyone else see another possible video game crash in the near future?

Why the frowny face? A crash in this sense would be awesome. These insane prices are for retro stuff only, the mainstream game industry is doing just fine. A crash would mean prices across the board would come back down again. The downside would be a lot less stuff for sale. It's these high prices that are causing people to dig through their closets and get some of this stuff out on the market.

I agree on a crash only because people are getting tired of paying $60 for a game only to see that same game for $30 a few months later. NOT every game released is worth big money and i will only dish out that much for games like Zelda or a God Of War game. But again to each their own.

[NightWolve]

True. But, I believe that will send a better message. If sellers receive tons of realistic offers for what games and consoles are worth it may make a difference. I may be being too optimistic here but what's there to lose?

Nothing, I'm sure others have, no reason not to. There are enough people here to go around, you just wanna take away my fun!

[FiftyQuid]

My $99 offer was declined on the counter-offer.

[hoobs88]

If you thought a $275 BIN on a Super System 3.0 card was bad, then how about this $375 BIN one;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-System-Card-Ver-3-0-COMPLETE-USA-VERSION-/270966944393?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f16e37289

I'll throw a $100 offer at him.  I think that's reasonable.  As for it being MINT CONDITION I would have to disagree.  Check out the thumb crud on the insert arrow.

[EDIT] He countered at $300 with a note saying, "It's extremely rare, what is the highest you will pay for the item?" to which I replied, "It is not rare, eBay sellers just assume it is. I have already sent you my highest offer. FYI, there has been a Super System Card 3.0 relisted multiple times on eBay for $275 BIN. It has never sold, and never will. My offer is the same."

A Duo (which has a built in 3.0 system card) is less than $300.

[BigusSchmuck]

The conversation I have had with this megahit79 about his bonk 3 manual:

"Dear schmuckofni,

wow thats a great deal horrible for the seller
thanks jay

- megahit79
   
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From: schmuckofni
To: megahit79
Subject: Re: Details about item: schmuckofni sent a message about Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure TurboGrafx-16 Manual Only #250617950446
Sent Date: Jun-25-12 10:17:45 PDT

Dear megahit79,

Good luck on your manual sale, someone got the game and the manual for almost half of what you are charging. http://www.ebay.com/itm/110897589611?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


- schmuckofni
   


From: megahit79
To: schmuckofni
Subject: Re: Details about item: schmuckofni sent a message about Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure TurboGrafx-16 Manual Only #250617950446
Sent Date: Jun-03-12 20:26:57 PDT

Dear schmuckofni,

We dont bother worrying about what people who dont like the fact that games are collectable and have been for some time.I just sold a neo turf masters for $29.993 it cost us originally $500 but things get rare not just videogames all kinds of things
thanks jay

- megahit79
   


From: schmuckofni
To: megahit79
Subject: Re: Details about item: schmuckofni sent a message about Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure TurboGrafx-16 Manual Only #250617950446
Sent Date: Jun-03-12 19:29:00 PDT

Dear megahit79,

Good luck, apparently no one at pc enginefx will buy it for that much. https://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8477.2310


- schmuckofni
   


From: megahit79
To: schmuckofni
Subject: Re: Details about item: schmuckofni sent a message about Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure TurboGrafx-16 Manual Only #250617950446
Sent Date: Jun-03-12 19:01:29 PDT

Dear schmuckofni,

It is worth this price sold two in the last year plus we have a staff of experts that price all items at www.megahitvideogames.com with over 20 plus years in the videogame business
thanks jay

- megahit79
   


From: schmuckofni
To: megahit79
Subject: Details about item: schmuckofni sent a message about Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure TurboGrafx-16 Manual Only #250617950446
Sent Date: Jun-03-12 18:59:29 PDT

Dear megahit79,

Why do you think this manual is worth so much?"

[Bernie]

lol.  Let it go.  At this point its harassment. 

[BigusSchmuck]

lol.  Let it go.  At this point its harassment. 

Trust me I'm done with this idiot. I'm half tempted to just use my bad ass copier copier at work and make a bunch of repros and sell em on ebay for .99 a piece.

[NightWolve]

Ah, an old favorite, Jay/megahit79, with his lucky "$30,000 dollar" lottery of a SNK cart! Didn't think the subject would go back to him any time soon. It seems his sale price is down to $240 from $300, so we've had some kind of an effect on his pricing. Very stubborn fella, though!

[Necromancer]

re: Super System Card - like new but without a sleeve.... is that a f*cking baggie?


re: Bonk 3 manual - If that's what it's worth, dumbf*ck Jay, why has it been available for years?

[Bernie]

re: Super System Card - like new but without a sleeve.... is that a f*cking baggie?


re: Bonk 3 manual - If that's what it's worth, dumbf*ck Jay, why has it been available for years?

LMAO..  Did you actually send these messages?

[BigusSchmuck]

re: Super System Card - like new but without a sleeve.... is that a f*cking baggie?


re: Bonk 3 manual - If that's what it's worth, dumbf*ck Jay, why has it been available for years?

LMAO..  Did you actually send these messages?

If he did he would make my day and I thought what I did was bad lol.

[NightWolve]

Looked up his "Neo Turf Masters" reference.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neo-Turf-Masters-Neo-Geo-AES-Great-Condition-Fast-Shipping-Us-Version-/251004364237?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3a7106a5cd#ht_500wt_969

$19,999.93 normally, but if you hurry, you can get it on sale for $15,999.94!!!! Wow! Don't most people hate golf games ? I'm not sure I ever met anyone that likes them to be honest.