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

[roflmao]

I remember buying a Duo as soon as they were released and I thought it was 1992.  I was curious so I looked it up. 

Here's a scan from a TurboPlay December 1991/January 1992 issue stating "According to the rumors, it will be released around August or September 1992 with a suggested retail price of $399."

[vestcoat]

Vestcoat, i am not saying it doesnt, just saying I got it in summer of 91.  I dont have it to look at but I know for a fact I got it that summer because I had to use Grad money to buy it.

Are you talking about a PC Engine Duo? The U.S. Duo and GoT didn't come out until Fall 1992. I have the EGM's, the VG&CE's, the Game Informers, and the TTI mailings to prove it. We discussed our Duo manufacturer dates once and everybody was late 1992.

[kamiboy]

According to Wikipedia the Turbo Duo went on sale in '92, so I think the seller's memory is a bit fuzzy. It was over 20 years ago.

Either he's a liar or it's more than a 'bit'.  If it really was purchased new at retail, it came with the band and a huey.

I thought the same thing.  Even if he opened it to check everything out, it should have both those things.

At least the two games are there and everything looks new. Here is the responce I got from the german seller who apparantly was selling the Duo on behalf of someone else when I told him that the item he shipped me cannot be called new:

"Hello ! What you say is absolutely false. The console is really new !! I am a privat seller and I wrote in this Auction, that I don`t take the all back. I don`t trust you ! You write only shit and you lie !! The console don`t have any scratches and the console is functioning. I have tested. You have buy it ! I am not industry seller. all what you write is shit !!! "

What is it about consoles that makes sellers think it is okay to open them up, remove content and still call the item new. It is not the first time I bought a new system where the pack-in games were removed without the seller clearly stating that fact.

This time I am not going to take it, especially since this cost so much and there are so many things missing or replaced with used items.

[Necromancer]

Here's a scan from a TurboPlay December 1991/January 1992...

Look at that blurb about the CD+G being included with the TG-CD.  I figured they were included earlier in its lifespan, not that late in the game.

What is it about consoles that makes sellers think it is okay to open them up, remove content and still call the item new.

Some peeps can't see (or choose to ignore) the difference between 'new' and 'like new'.  I call them "twats".

[Samurai Ghost]

Yeah, people really don't know what new means. If it is tested it's not new!!

I got burned by a guy on Yahoo auctions Japan selling a "new" copy of Symphony of the Night for Saturn. Natually I bid more than I would for an open copy. Got an opened copy that had some light scuffs on the disc. How is that new?! He said he had opened it to check the contents... What BS!!

[roflmao]

Look at that blurb about the CD+G being included with the TG-CD.  I figured they were included earlier in its lifespan, not that late in the game.

When I got my CD Addon, it didn't come with a CD+G.  I've always wanted one.   One of these days I'm going to get one of the SEGA discs off Amazon (I think they were about $5 last time I checked).

[vestcoat]

Look at that blurb about the CD+G being included with the TG-CD.  I figured they were included earlier in its lifespan, not that late in the game.

When I got my CD Addon, it didn't come with a CD+G.  I've always wanted one.   One of these days I'm going to get one of the SEGA discs off Amazon (I think they were about $5 last time I checked).

Interesting. It looks like the New Dimension disc was only included from late '91 until the Duo came out in late '92 (I don't think TGCDs were produced after the Duo came out). At any rate, don't worry if you can't find A New Dimension. Get the Sega CD disc and whatever Hendrix, Information Society, Lou Reed, or classical discs you're interested in and you'll be more than happy.

What is it about consoles that makes sellers think it is okay to open them up, remove content and still call the item new. It is not the first time I bought a new system where the pack-in games were removed without the seller clearly stating that fact.

This time I am not going to take it, especially since this cost so much and there are so many things missing or replaced with used items.

You honestly believed this was new?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190670541774&nma=true&rt=nc&si=%252Bgrd1EGdGHm5lCgoBqtn4vEif%252Fw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


You'll go far in life!

[roflmao]

Interesting. It looks like the New Dimension disc was only included from late '91 until the Duo came out in late '92 (I don't think TGCDs were produced after the Duo came out). At any rate, don't worry if you can't find A New Dimension. Get the Sega CD disc and whatever Hendrix, Information Society, Lou Reed, or classical discs you're interested in and you'll be more than happy.

I'm a big Information Society fan, but the version of their first CD I have didn't include the CD+G stuff.    I've been tempted to buy another copy, but I usually listen to them in the car or while I'm sitting at the computer working so haven't convinced myself that it's a necessary purchase (yet).  I'll likely get the Sega CD one of these days for the novelty of it.

[glazball]

  I love Information Society also, but from what I've seen of those CD+G images, it's not really worth the effort lol.  You're better off just enjoying the music...  which btw I haven't listened to in a while, think I'll do that.  Great album!

[kamiboy]

Yeah, people really don't know what new means. If it is tested it's not new!!

I got burned by a guy on Yahoo auctions Japan selling a "new" copy of Symphony of the Night for Saturn. Natually I bid more than I would for an open copy. Got an opened copy that had some light scuffs on the disc. How is that new?! He said he had opened it to check the contents... What BS!!

For older systems I can understand why a seller would want to test it avoid the hassle of something arriving DOA. If you are smart you will use accessories that you have lying around for the test so you just need to take out the system itself.

But when you say its new and stuff are missing then try to pull the "but I didn't list it in the description" rubbish you get under my skin.

Hey, you want to buy a new car? What is that, the "new" car I sold you has no seats or windows? Well of course not, I didn't list them in them in the description, now did I?

[roflmao]

  I love Information Society also, but from what I've seen of those CD+G images, it's not really worth the effort lol.  You're better off just enjoying the music...  which btw I haven't listened to in a while, think I'll do that.  Great album!

They released a new album a handful of years ago called Synthesizer.  It's really good.  Unfortunately, there was some feuding going on between the original bandmates and their original singer, Kurt Somethingorother (I think his last name changed for each album) only sang on one track.  The guy they used for the other tracks, though, sounds eerily similar.  It's fun, poppy, synth-y stuff, reminiscent of Peace & Love, Inc. 

[vestcoat]

  I love Information Society also, but from what I've seen of those CD+G images, it's not really worth the effort lol. 

Do you know a better way to get Information Society's chili recipe?

[DragonmasterDan]

Interesting. It looks like the New Dimension disc was only included from late '91 until the Duo came out in late '92 (I don't think TGCDs were produced after the Duo came out). At any rate, don't worry if you can't find A New Dimension. Get the Sega CD disc and whatever Hendrix, Information Society, Lou Reed, or classical discs you're interested in and you'll be more than happy.

Yeah, the TG-CD was discontinued when NEC handed over the reigns to TTI. TTI did have a large stock of unsold ones though, they eventually got marked down to 199.99, 149.99 and eventually 99.99.

[roflmao]

Turbografx-16 + 50 games with a starting bid of $1200 and a BIN of $2000:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbografx-16-game-system-with-2-controllers-all-hook-ups-and-50-games-/320908709684?pt=Video_Games&hash=item4ab7a64f34#ht_500wt_1236

 

[tggodfrey]

Vestcoat, i am not saying it doesnt, just saying I got it in summer of 91.  I dont have it to look at but I know for a fact I got it that summer because I had to use Grad money to buy it.

Are you talking about a PC Engine Duo? The U.S. Duo and GoT didn't come out until Fall 1992. I have the EGM's, the VG&CE's, the Game Informers, and the TTI mailings to prove it. We discussed our Duo manufacturer dates once and everybody was late 1992.

I am not calling anyone a liar.  I suppose I could have my years mixed up but I grad freshman year in 92 so that doesnt add up.

I got my TG16 the christmas after splatterhouse was released, then the Duo I got just under a year later.  I recall that halloween splatterhouse was a huge deal at Hades haunted house in villa Park.  Either way my duo didnt come with a huey or the band everyone claims they came with.  Its possible it wasnt there on early models.  I do remember looking at the label on the box and thinking it was very odd the serial was dated 92.  No idea why though.

The release was a big deal by us because most of my friends were Genny lovers and the Mega Drive wasnt out yet.  One friend kept saying how the MD will blow this away!  he was such an a$$hole about it.