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

[PikachuWarrior]

Just remembered that's the same auction that he had at $150 and no one bid on it, now he raised it to $200 LOL. Generally, if there are no bids at a set amount, the next revised auction you would put a lower price (<$150)

[jperryss]

Just remembered that's the same auction that he had at $150 and no one bid on it, now he raised it to $200 LOL. Generally, if there are no bids at a set amount, the next revised auction you would put a lower price (<$150)

Now now, don't go bringing logic into this discussion!

[CPTRAVE]

Just wondering on this game I have not seen it around to often. But would this be a good price from Ebay? Or are they asking way to much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Madden-Duo-CD-Football-100-COMPLETE-IN-CASE-Turbo-Duo-TurboGrafx-16-cd-/320937681159?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4ab9606107

[PikachuWarrior]

It's weird how that auction then says:


"***PRICE TOO HIGH FOR YOU? We have over 150 Turbo Grafx 16 Hucard and cd games, and Turbo Duo games available as well as systems and accessories. There is no creating an account to view our items on our store site. Google search for us with these key words: "videogamesareus ecrater store category". Click on the top page result, on that page just click on "Turbo Grafx 16" and see all we have available INCLUDING THIS ITEM FOR MUCH LESS"

So basically just because it's on Ebay, they have to raise the prices (as opposed to ecrater)? Even though ecrater has no fees. Seems bizarre.

[Bernie]

Actually,  you really should check their site out..  The prices are insane high.  No better, if not worse, than eBay.  I thought, what a crock, when I went there.  I expected somewhat of a deal.. NOT.

[BigT]

Just wondering on this game I have not seen it around to often. But would this be a good price from Ebay? Or are they asking way to much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Madden-Duo-CD-Football-100-COMPLETE-IN-CASE-Turbo-Duo-TurboGrafx-16-cd-/320937681159?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4ab9606107

$60 for Madden
Way too much!
This game can be found relatively easily for $20-$30 sealed.
Used, I wouldn't pay more than about $10-15.

IMHO, it is a good game, but nothing rare about it and most turbo players don't get too excited about it...

[CPTRAVE]

Ok cool thanks. I am saving my money then. Thanks.

[bob]

Not the sellers fault, but WOW, I really didn't expect this...
Call me ignorant, but I thought it would stay under 600.  Somebody must have just thrown in an outrageous number to win it.  Must be nice to be able to throw this kind of money around.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280927151077?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[hizaygizirlz]

Actually,  you really should check their site out..  The prices are insane high.  No better, if not worse, than eBay.  I thought, what a crock, when I went there.  I expected somewhat of a deal.. NOT.

This is true they are still screwing you just at a higher profit margin

[BigT]

Not the sellers fault, but WOW, I really didn't expect this...
Call me ignorant, but I thought it would stay under 600.  Somebody must have just thrown in an outrageous number to win it.  Must be nice to be able to throw this kind of money around.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280927151077?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

$900 for 2 TG16s, some turbo taps, and 37 games seems to be too much.  If someone is buying this to resell, I don't see much room for profit.  Some of the games in the lot are nice, but nothing there is extremely special or in pristine collector quality condition.

[wilykat]

Not exactly price gouging but it smells of sneaky seller.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboGrafx-16-System-Deck-with-Accessory-USED-/221079747236?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3379613aa4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboGrafx-16-Console-Only-As-is-Untested-/190706964697?pt=Video_Games&hash=item2c670558d9#ht_2627wt_1357

2 auctions by the same seller.  One in "Good working condition" and other "as-is untested"

Clearly the seller could have tested  both systems but he choose not to test one of them.  Lazy? Or maybe he did test it and found it non working so he tries to pass it off as untested as it may get more money than a broken one.

[PikachuWarrior]

Yeah, when you have two consoles by the same seller and it's worded like that, it's pretty obvious that he's trying to pass an untested console as being broken internally. I'm sure there are a lot of people who do that--say they don't have a power cord or av cable or whatever, just to say it's untested, but in reality, it's broken.

[FiftyQuid]

Not the sellers fault, but WOW, I really didn't expect this...
Call me ignorant, but I thought it would stay under 600.  Somebody must have just thrown in an outrageous number to win it.  Must be nice to be able to throw this kind of money around.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280927151077?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

$900 for 2 TG16s, some turbo taps, and 37 games seems to be too much.  If someone is buying this to resell, I don't see much room for profit.  Some of the games in the lot are nice, but nothing there is extremely special or in pristine collector quality condition.

When it was sitting in the $500 range I put in a $600 bid.  I figured for $600 I could get rid of the stuff I already had and keep the stuff I was missing.  I figured $600 was a decent number, but apparently not - I was outbid in less than 10 minutes.  I wasn't will to pay more than that.  $600 wasn't exactly smart, but $900 is just stupid.


Does this make sense to anyone?  The guy puts up Beyond Shadowgate for $150 and it doesn't sell.  He ends the auction early on the very last day.  I know because I was watching it to see if he would relist it for less $$$.  So he does relist, but this time for $200!!!  

$150 listing;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251108077015?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1182

$200 listing;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyond-Shadowgate-RARE-MINT-TurboDuo-Turbografx-16-TH16-Turbografx-16-/251118083783?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3a77cddec7#ht_642wt_1221

[EDIT] I see I missed the discussion on this already... Carry on!

[CPTRAVE]

Wow look at this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TURBOGRAFX-16-Black-Console-with-Power-Supply-Vintage-/120960261585?pt=Video_Games&hash=item1c29cb1dd1

[vestcoat]

$50 for a TG + CD base is alright and it probably works too, but that seller has four negatives in the last month in addition to a very fishy payment system. Caveat emptor.