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

[vestcoat]

Yep, shill bidding and then a fake BIN ended early. What bugs me is how this BS trickles down to slightly more honest sellers. Two months from now MadGear will be gouging a copy for $600 and defend himself by saying "well, according to terrapeak and... derpa derpa der blah."

[tpivette]

Here we go again. 2 bids and its already past $150... what will it go for this time?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dungeon-Explorer-II-TurboGrafx-CD-1993-/271078409209?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3f1d8843f9

[bob]

Why do douche bags even put the word RARE in the title?  It wastes characters and do people even search for the word RARE? 

[turboswimbz]

Here we go again. 2 bids and its already past $150... what will it go for this time?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dungeon-Explorer-II-TurboGrafx-CD-1993-/271078409209?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3f1d8843f9

I happened upon this 30 minutes after it was posted, I didn't throw a bid on it, came back an hour later and two people already started the crazyness.

[tpivette]

Its just crazy to think that just a few months ago, these were ENDING at $140 - $150... now thats the STARTING bid!

[Bernie]

Damn Im glad I got back into the Turbo when I did and got these gamez...  Otherwise, I guess I wouldnt have em.

[DarkKobold]

Why do douche bags even put the word RARE in the title?  It wastes characters and do people even search for the word RARE? 

So, not defending the practice, but I remember reading somewhere that putting "RARE" ended auctions with a statistically significant higher price, for the same items. I'm at a loss to try and find the article I read, and searching RARE and Ebay in google is a waste of time, LOL.

Anyway, as stupid as it is, if it brings higher prices, people will do it. To me, it isn't as annoying as "L@@K" WTF is that shit for?

[FiftyQuid]

Why do douche bags even put the word RARE in the title?  It wastes characters and do people even search for the word RARE? 

I typed rare into the search.  Man, that was a waste of my time.  2,000,000 listings.  Everything from SMURF fabric to rocks.  In all fairness, I had been looking for yards of SMURF fabric and can attest that it is rare to find it stocked at your local fabric store.

[vestcoat]

I don't do it in the title, but I'm guilty of sticking "rare" in the subtitle/caption if 1) the game is actually rare, and 2) I haven't run out of characters for every conceivable keyword yet. For example, my Exile 2 listing last Spring might have looked something like this:

Exile 2 Wicked Phenomenon Turbo Duo SCD pc engine express grafx cd nec ii
Rare Working Designs RPG! pce turbografx

In all fairness, I had been looking for yards of SMURF fabric and can attest that it is rare to find it stocked at your local fabric store.

[FiftyQuid]

Only $899.99 and you get what every Turbob collector wants... 3 copies of Legendary Axe!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TurboGrafx-16-System-and-Games-lot-/251166165426?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3a7aab89b2

[xelement5x]

Might not be a gouge per say but I was surprised to see this copy of Parasol Stars go over $120 when there's a UPC cut out of the back of the box. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190734289684

[FiftyQuid]

Might not be a gouge per say but I was surprised to see this copy of Parasol Stars go over $120 when there's a UPC cut out of the back of the box. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190734289684

That's ridiculous.

[Mathius]

Might not be a gouge per say but I was surprised to see this copy of Parasol Stars go over $120 when there's a UPC cut out of the back of the box. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190734289684

That's ridiculous.

Only $899.99 and you get what every Turbob collector wants... 3 copies of Legendary Axe!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TurboGrafx-16-System-and-Games-lot-/251166165426?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3a7aab89b2

...and so is this. 

[turboswimbz]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gate-of-Thunder-BRAND-NEW-FACTORY-SEALED-Turbo-Duo-USA-Super-CD-with-3-Manuals-/321000325963?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abd1c434b

It is with great sadness that I have posted that.

[Mathius]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gate-of-Thunder-BRAND-NEW-FACTORY-SEALED-Turbo-Duo-USA-Super-CD-with-3-Manuals-/321000325963?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abd1c434b

It is with great sadness that I have posted that.

That is NOT factory sealed. GoT never was factory sealed. The disc is obviously used, and the whole set isn't worth more than $50 or $60. I am so pissed by this that I can hardly think. I've had it!

Edit: I may be wrong about GoT never having been enclosed in shrink wrap. Can anyone confirm that? If I am wrong that doesn't mean that I am any less angry.