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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1155 on: December 19, 2011, 11:00:49 AM »
You know that eBay CAN auto-decline and filter out low offers at your discretion right?  
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1156 on: December 19, 2011, 11:15:57 AM »
You know that eBay CAN auto-decline and filter out low offers at your discretion right? 

yeah, I know... I figured that out after round one of $10 offers.  :oops:


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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1157 on: December 19, 2011, 12:46:49 PM »
I listed the thing for what it was worth TO ME. I was in a state of financial woe... But I ultimately I took responsibility for being flip. I wasn't looking to gouge anybody and you know this... The least you could do is exercise some humility and reflection... I did. And It didn't hurt one bit.

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I suspect that more than a few of the gouging links posted in this thread could be traced back to forum members here that lurk and hope they don't get called out.

Kudos to you for not only chiming in to defend your position, but being mature about it.

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1158 on: December 20, 2011, 03:42:51 AM »
It makes all the difference in the world. I assume you guys regard this place as a community... To presume any forum member had the worst of intentions is counterproductive to the point of having community in the first place. "Innocent until proven guilty", "assume the best of intentions" and all that. I would hope the more active members here would take umbrage with your sentiment. It's dismissive and presumptuous.

Your intentions were irrelevant!  $1800 for that lot was unarguably a price gouge.  Period.  End of story.

But you went a step FURTHER by advertising what you did and calling me clown on a public forum, (that it turns out I was a member on)... possibly rallying more to act in the same. Mob mentality at it's finest.

So a couple of bull offers wasted your time.  Tough cookies!  Overpriced auctions waste my time every day, yet I'm not crying in my Cheerios over it..... except in this thread I suppose.  Feel free to start your own thread bemoaning those making ill-intentioned best offers; I'll be sure to ignore it.

Do you think your little passive-agressive quips do anything at all for the real gougers, or the community for that matter?

Of course not.  If you bothered to read my previous posts, you'd see I made it perfectly clear that this thread is not a crusade to change eBay price gougers; almost none of 'em will ever see it, and the few that do won't give a crap anyway.  They'll keep doing what they do and I'll keep laughing at their idiotic prices.

All i'm asking is maybe you exercise a little tact and consider that maybe you're method of policing is an ineffective and insulting waste of time you yourself, the recipient and your community.

Again, this isn't an attempt at policing a dang thing.  I'm in it solely for the lulz, and those that see little merit in this thread are not being forced to read it.

I wasn't looking to gouge anybody and you know this...

Riiiiiight.  So if someone bit at the $1800 BIN or offered close to it, you would've canceled the sale.  :roll:

It's painfully obvious you were fishing for a nice payday (even your subsequent price drops were still far too high for any knowledgeable OBEYers), so quit crying about being called out for offering overpriced wares and earning a few low-ball offers.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1160 on: December 21, 2011, 05:03:04 PM »
$8000 for a Duo. He prolly does all his own grading. Hell I have a mint uncirculated KEITH COURAGE never been used I Graded it myself its a 95 asking $2000 ANYTAKERS IS A STEAL AT THIS PRICE LOL.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1161 on: December 22, 2011, 01:24:12 AM »
He prolly does all his own grading.

Indeed he does.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1162 on: December 22, 2011, 02:15:26 AM »
I'm not a fan of buying sealed stuff because most if not everything i buy i want to play at some point. So there is never a reason for me to spend this kind of money on a game.

I buy sealed stuff sometimes... then rip those babies open and play them!

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1163 on: December 22, 2011, 03:35:27 AM »

I buy sealed stuff sometimes... then rip those babies open and play them!


Amen to that!  I don't think I have ANY sealed games.

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1164 on: December 22, 2011, 01:53:07 PM »

I buy sealed stuff sometimes... then rip those babies open and play them!


Amen to that!  I don't think I have ANY sealed games.
Ive got a few, but only because i have a lot of games and barely any free time, so I havent gotten to them yet!!

The lone exception is my sealed US copy of fighting street, which i plan to hang onto as a street fighter 1 nut

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1165 on: December 22, 2011, 02:27:10 PM »

I buy sealed stuff sometimes... then rip those babies open and play them!


Amen to that!  I don't think I have ANY sealed games.
Ive got a few, but only because i have a lot of games and barely any free time, so I havent gotten to them yet!!

The lone exception is my sealed US copy of fighting street, which i plan to hang onto as a street fighter 1 nut

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1166 on: December 22, 2011, 02:55:59 PM »

I buy sealed stuff sometimes... then rip those babies open and play them!


Amen to that!  I don't think I have ANY sealed games.
Ive got a few, but only because i have a lot of games and barely any free time, so I havent gotten to them yet!!

The lone exception is my sealed US copy of fighting street, which i plan to hang onto as a street fighter 1 nut

ohh i have sealed games as well. I just havnet gotten around to playing them yet. I just dont look to buy sealed games and keep them that way

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1167 on: December 22, 2011, 03:59:18 PM »

I buy sealed stuff sometimes... then rip those babies open and play them!



Amen to that!  I don't think I have ANY sealed games.
Ive got a few, but only because i have a lot of games and barely any free time, so I havent gotten to them yet!!

The lone exception is my sealed US copy of fighting street, which i plan to hang onto as a street fighter 1 nut


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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1168 on: December 22, 2011, 04:25:46 PM »
Did I really just see a GT for like 2 grand on eBay???
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #1169 on: December 22, 2011, 05:01:46 PM »

I buy sealed stuff sometimes... then rip those babies open and play them!



Amen to that!  I don't think I have ANY sealed games.
Ive got a few, but only because i have a lot of games and barely any free time, so I havent gotten to them yet!!

The lone exception is my sealed US copy of fighting street, which i plan to hang onto as a street fighter 1 nut


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http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/583625-street-fighter/reviews/review-34199?mob_off=1




While reading your review I was reminded of the arcade version of Kung Fu as it had the same effect on me back in the 80s. I remember how each boss seemed more and more intimidating, and how players more skilled than me would show me later levels that I could only dream of reaching.

I totally understand where you are coming from.
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