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

[jperryss]

So this is odd.  A seller has auctions listed for US Valis II and III, ending tonight.

His feedback is mediocre (99.3%).

He also had auctions for both of these games, with negative feedback left, back in February. And his current auction explains that he is a gamer, as opposed to a collector, so it seems odd that he would have these exact games available a 2nd time, with hardly any other Turbo games for sale.



I'd love to know the story here, but in the meantime I've decided not to bid on these.

[PikachuWarrior]

Heyyy, I'm bidding on Valis II >_>

[tpivette]

Yikes, I'm watching both of those as well. The neg feedback from Feb on the very same games is certainly strange. Hmmm... wonder what that is all about

[jperryss]

I've been watching them for a couple days, neither one had a bid on it until two days ago. I'm sure most of the peeps here are diligent about checking feedback, but I just noticed it today and remembered these auctions showing up in a different thread the other day, so I figured I'd mention it.

Are these two easily playable in JP versions? The PCE version of III is readily found under $20 shipped, but I don't see II show up as often.

[PikachuWarrior]

I don't worry about it because you can always get your money back one way or another. Don't bid on Valis II. Thank you

[jperryss]

I don't worry about it because you can always get your money back one way or another. Don't bid on Valis II. Thank you

LOL, I'm not bidding on either but I can make no promises for the rest of this forum.I will remove the links to make it just a bit harder for them, LOL.

[FiftyQuid]

LOL, both of these are on my watch list as well.  Valis II has gone too high, but III looks within range still.

[EDIT] This gives me an idea.   IDEA:  https://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=12414.new#new

[KnightWarrior]

Again,  How can I tell who's an ebay reseller at Thrift Shops and Goodwill's

I had a chance getting some game at Garage Sales, But they come way in the morning's to scoop it up

[VenomMacbeth]

Again,  How can I tell who's an ebay reseller at Thrift Shops and Goodwill's

I had a chance getting some game at Garage Sales, But they come way in the morning's to scoop it up

It's impossible to tell.  Unless you could somehow see the item before they buy it, then see it in an auction on ebay & recognize it as the same item, there's no way to tell for sure.  And really, why does it matter?  Scalper's gonna scalp whether you know who it is or not.

[GameFreak]

Again,  How can I tell who's an ebay reseller at Thrift Shops and Goodwill's

I had a chance getting some game at Garage Sales, But they come way in the morning's to scoop it up

Not sure I understand the question. It only takes a few  minutes (ok maybe an hour) to flip through all the turbografx stuff on ebay so who cares where its from. 

Also youre pretty lucky if you see NEC stuff at a garage sale. I never saw that. But if you know the garage sale has turbografx stuff but your too lazy to get it?.... 

[Necromancer]

I'd love to know the story here, but in the meantime I've decided not to bid on these.

It's probably not a big deal - either he decided not to sell due to wanting a higher selling price (scummy but it happens), or he couldn't find 'em (also shitty, but some sellers aren't as organized as they should be).

[vestcoat]

Again,  How can I tell who's an ebay reseller at Thrift Shops and Goodwill's

I had a chance getting some game at Garage Sales, But they come way in the morning's to scoop it up

I don't understand either. All of your posts look like they're written stoned on a cell phone.

You want to know how to identify ebay listings that were purchased at thrift stores? Or you what to identify ebay resellers at garage sales? Either way, you'd have to be psychic and I can't imagine any possible use for such knowledge.

[jperryss]

So did anyone here win either of the Valis auctions? VIII went for a reasonable $24.

[tpivette]

I got Valis III... hope the negative feedback from his Valis auctions in Feb dont follow suit here

Valis II anyone?

[jperryss]

Nice, I'm glad III ended up with someone here. I'm actually looking for all four of them, might post a WTB for the PCE versions here in a bit.