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

[Necromancer]

I'm not super up to date on my TG-16 game rarity, but is there something in this lot that is super rare?!

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/51792626

Parasol Stars is the priciest one of the bunch, but even it's not that expensive (~$75).

[CaptSlow]

I'm not super up to date on my TG-16 game rarity, but is there something in this lot that is super rare?!

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/51792626

That is coming out to be about $56 per game. $56 for Keith Courage? WTF?!?!

[TaoPaiPai]

I'm not super up to date on my TG-16 game rarity, but is there something in this lot that is super rare?!

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/51792626

That is coming out to be about $56 per game. $56 for Keith Courage? WTF?!?!

That's hilarious. I've been looking at some of the retro gaming items on auction there recently and the prices they get up to are just insane. I have no idea what the people on there are thinking.

Here's another one that shocked me (non-TG16)
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/51119647

[DarkKobold]

I have a feeling that people who bid ridiculous amounts on these are counting them as "donations" to Goodwill, and then itemizing and writing them down as deductions. Honestly, it's the only reason that makes sense to me, as shopgoodwill stuff routinely goes way over eBay prices.

[seieienbu]

I have a feeling that people who bid ridiculous amounts on these are counting them as "donations" to Goodwill, and then itemizing and writing them down as deductions. Honestly, it's the only reason that makes sense to me, as shopgoodwill stuff routinely goes way over eBay prices.

That actually makes sense.  I've never really pondered the whole "why" part of it but I've definitely noticed the trend of lots of bids on auctions and winding up at higher than ebay prices in the end on goodwill stuff.

[Necromancer]

They might overpay thinking it's okay because the extra money is going to a good cause, but they're asking for trouble if they're taking a deduction.  That's tax evasion.

[xelement5x]

Yeah, you can deduct stuff you donate, but not things you buy from an a nonprofit.  They are providing goods in exchange for money, just like everything else you buy.  I wouldn't be surprised if someone was trying to do that though.

[Alt-Nintega2]

i love turbob. i think turbob on ebay is underpriced. please make turbob worth more. turbob deserves it. karl marx loves turbob.

[seieienbu]

I'm pretty sure Karl Marx would want the price on turbo to go down so that the people could afford it and not just the top 1%.

[GoldenWheels]

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Turbografx-16-CD-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-FX-UNIT-YUKI-The-Henshin-Engine-Game/222935556267?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[seieienbu]

I'm sure that's a fake auction with shill bidding.

[geise]

 

I'm sure that's a fake auction with shill bidding.

That's how Saru advertises. O:)

[seieienbu]

If the people who make a game want to gauge on ebay I think I'm okay with that.

[xelement5x]

People need dat OBI!

[Alt-Nintega2]

communist turbob? hmmm? ummm? great idea!!!!!