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

[SignOfZeta]

It's part of a way for one to be proud of owning something that not many others may not have in said condition. Think: trophies or awards.

The concept of "pride of ownership" is a pretty...I don't know if it's sadly disgusting or disgustingly sad. It's one thing to be proud of something you made, or awards from a contest or something achedemic or whatever, but being proud that you clicked on some buttons and bought some otaku shit off eBay you are never gong to actually open and use...that just makes me want to puke. The only people who could take pride in that are people who have never done anything worth taking pride in.

[Bernie]

It's part of a way for one to be proud of owning something that not many others may not have in said condition. Think: trophies or awards.

The concept of "pride of ownership" is a pretty...I don't know if it's sadly disgusting or disgustingly sad. It's one thing to be proud of something you made, or awards from a contest or something achedemic or whatever, but being proud that you clicked on some buttons and bought some otaku shit off eBay you are never gong to actually open and use...that just makes me want to puke. The only people who could take pride in that are people who have never done anything worth taking pride in.

I have to side with Zeta here.  This shit is meant to be played.  Collected in god condition is awesome, but ya gotta play it!

[PikachuWarrior]

It's part of a way for one to be proud of owning something that not many others may not have in said condition.

Sounds like penis measuring to me. Buy stuff because you want it; comparing collections is just low self-esteem.

It's hard to describe but people who are into sealed games have a different thought process on video games.

Yes. And that thought process is completely insane.

Insane for those who don't understand what being a sealed game collector entails.

[SignOfZeta]

It entails insanity.

[Black Tiger]

It's part of a way for one to be proud of owning something that not many others may not have in said condition. Think: trophies or awards.

The concept of "pride of ownership" is a pretty...I don't know if it's sadly disgusting or disgustingly sad. It's one thing to be proud of something you made, or awards from a contest or something achedemic or whatever, but being proud that you clicked on some buttons and bought some otaku shit off eBay you are never gong to actually open and use...that just makes me want to puke. The only people who could take pride in that are people who have never done anything worth taking pride in.

I don't think that being happy to have something you actually value for your own reasons is bad, but I don't think that it very cool to take pride in others not having what you do as the driving motivation. Especially when you don't really have much interest in the item and pretty much base its value in what you gelueve others value it at.

It's basically a step further down from basing your personal value on the perception of others.

[GohanX]

Sounds like penis measuring to me. Buy stuff because you want it; comparing collections is just low self-esteem.

The only system I am trying to get a complete collection of is the US 32X, what does that say about me?

It's probably the same statement that is said about sports cars, except that I drive a Miata.

"Wow, the car is so small!"

"Yep, I'm compensating."

[NightWolve]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250617950446&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

All right, since I evidently didn't have anything better to do on Memorial Day, I did go ahead and send that gentleman a message and today I received a response. So, for entertainment purposes, here ya go:

Dear megahit79,

Yours has got to be the worst case of gouging/profiteering that I have EVER seen! So I humbly ask the question, have you NO sense of decency, sir? I mean, SERIOUSLY ?? $300 for a manual ?? Is there perhaps gold lining in this manual or what ?? If this is a serious asking price, you ought to be utterly ashamed of yourself! If this is a long running joke, it's gone on long enough! Pathetic!!

- nlivadit

Response:

Dear nlivadit,

this is the current market value for this book.I have over 20 years in the videogame business and our experts price everything according to our recent sales and quantity.You should respect a companies price and if you dont want to pay then dont buy it but please dont waste our company time or your own.
thanks and happy memorial day
jay

- megahit79

Coincidentally, I actually have a Bonk III manual and I either broke or lost the case. If I ask this criminal to buy mine, how much do you think he'd offer me ? Let's see if it works both ways, his "this is the current market value for this book!" I'll post his response if he makes an offer.

[SMF]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250617950446&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

All right, since I evidently didn't have anything better to do on Memorial's Day, I did go ahead send that gentleman a message and today I received a response. So, for entertainment purposes, here ya go:

Dear megahit79,

Yours has got to be the worst case of gouging/profiteering that I have EVER seen! So I humbly ask the question, have you NO sense of decency, sir? I mean, SERIOUSLY ?? $300 for a manual ?? Is there perhaps gold lining in this manual or what ?? If this is a serious asking price, you ought to be utterly ashamed of yourself! If this is a long running joke, it's gone on long enough! Pathetic!!

- nlivadit

Response:

Dear nlivadit,

this is the current market value for this book.I have over 20 years in the videogame business and our experts price everything according to our recent sales and quantity.You should respect a companies price and if you dont want to pay then dont buy it but please dont waste our company time or your own.
thanks and happy memorial day
jay

- megahit79

Coincidentally, I actually have a Bonk III manual and I either broke or lost the case. If I ask this criminal to buy mine, how much do you think he'd offer me ? Let's see if it works both ways, his "this is the current market value for this book!" I'll post his response if he makes an offer for mine.

If he's so sure that's the current market value then why don't he put it on auction and sell it for what peaple think its really worth?

[Bernie]

Because its not the current market.  He has been trying to sell that bitch for quite some time off and on over the last year or so.  If he actually held a genuine auction, he would still most likely get a lot for it, but not 300 fricking bucks.  I mean damn.  eBay really f*cked shit up for the buyers by including that stupid BIN only option.  Its bullshit.  Im all for listing a BIN, but the bidding is the best part.  I normally list thing with a start of .99, and have a BIN just in case.  The option to do either is actually the way to see what something is actually worth, at the time.

[FiftyQuid]

I've never been a fan of BIN only.  eBay is supposed to be an auction site, but if an item is BIN only how is that true?  I also hate sellers that use the Make Offer button but only for show.  I offered one seller $32 for Parasol Stars when he had it for BIN of $36.  I figure a $4 difference is acceptable?  Nope.  Declined.  So a day goes by and I offer him $33.  Nope.  Declined.  If you're not going to haggle then why have the Make Offer in the first place?

[PikachuWarrior]

The Best Offer feature, when you make a listing, can be specified what range you want to automatically decline or accept offers. I am assuming his range of accepting an offer is at or around the asking price. It's their choice whether they want to do a larger range or not, but I agree. Everyone should have at least a $5 range for Best Offers.

[Tatsujin]

It's one thing to be proud of something you made, or awards from a contest or something achedemic or whatever, but being proud that you clicked on some buttons and bought some otaku shit off eBay you are never gong to actually open and use...that just makes me want to puke. 

That's exactly why I do not buy games of ebay etc. just by clicking a button, fill my cash in and wait for the post guy comming every day. I literally like to hunt games down, periodically rides to 2nd hand etc. stores, waiting for a good bargain deal etc. this is what makes it real fun about collecting. Sure, sometimes you have to make use of the more expensive sources to get your hands on certain titles.

but pure sealed collecting of rare titles for shelfing is a total different case, which I also quite can't understand (even I have some few sealed very low budget games as a dupe).
but in the end it always amounts to the same thing, to each his/her own. I guess everybody does something, which others wouldn't agree with.

[city41]

The concept of "pride of ownership" is a pretty...I don't know if it's sadly disgusting or disgustingly sad. It's one thing to be proud of something you made, or awards from a contest or something achedemic or whatever, but being proud that you clicked on some buttons and bought some otaku shit off eBay you are never gong to actually open and use...that just makes me want to puke. The only people who could take pride in that are people who have never done anything worth taking pride in.

Not always. I take pride in some of the games I own because I'm a software developer by day who makes games by night. I can totally appreciate the effort and genius that goes into a topnotch title. I'm proud of a team of people I've never met.

[vestcoat]

Because its not the current market.  He has been trying to sell that bitch for quite some time off and on over the last year or so.  If he actually held a genuine auction, he would still most likely get a lot for it, but not 300 fricking bucks.

No kidding. To give a couple comparisons by which we might estimate that manual's value, I recently auctioned a Dynastic Hero manual and it went for $50. Last year I traded a Bonk 3 SCD manual and a game to a member here and estimated it at $15 for the purpose of our trade.

[Otaking]

There's nothing wrong with collecting games for your own enjoyment but the key point is to post on web forums about processions (games) you own to feel superior is lame.
The thing is I've never personally witnessed anyone do this when it comes to video games.