IC: SD2SNES Flash Cart Group Buy

[Mathius]

Seeing as how Munchiaz had a pretty successful group buy with the Mega Everdrive, would anyone care to go in on one the SD2SNES flash carts? There would be a savings of $35, which would bring the total price down to $155 a piece. I am getting married in a few weeks, and then moving, plus MGC as well so this may not happen instantly. So be forewarned. I just wanted get a feel for what could be an excellent opportunity for ten of us.

With the rising costs of retro games these flash carts are a saving grace for old fogeys like us that just want to play games on original hardware. We might as well pick up a flash cart  for the three 16-Bit consoles that really mattered while we have the chance.

http://shop.retrogate.com/SD2SNES-SD2SNES.htm

1:Mathius
2:BlueBMW*
3:xcrement5x*
4:wallzter
5:TheClash
6:Nando*
7:sirhcman*
8:Nightwolve
9:Turbokon
10: Munchiaz
11: Docfitz01

An asterisk means that member is needing more time.

[wallzter]

Is that $155 with the shell?

[Mathius]

Is that $155 with the shell?

Oops I forgot about that. Add $15 for the shell.

[xcrement5x]

I'm a bit interested as well, but would need to wait a bit before having the cash for it.  Are there any games ROMS that don't work with this type of flash cart?

[BlueBMW]

Id be in but I need to wait a bit.

[wallzter]

You can count me in too.

[Nando]

I'd be in, with the same caveat. Need some time to gather up the funds.

Xele, the SD2NES supports just about everything, when compared to the other SD carts.

I would need one with a SFC shell, just saying.

[Opethian]

the only games people care about that it doesn't support are Super FX games, Kirby 3 + SUperstar, and Mario RPG

[Mathius]

No problem waiting a bit. Like I said I have a lot going on as well. I'm patient so I'll wait around as long as needed.

[sirhcman]

Mark me down for interested! I need to upgrade from the PowerPak

[TheClash603]

i am interested as well!

[Mathius]

I've added all those interested. We still need three more.

[NightWolve]

Great idea Matt, I wanted this also, count me in!

Did somebody do this for Turbo Everdrive BTW ? I still haven't gotten one so if enough people are game, count me in that too.

[wallzter]

Yea count me in for the Turbo Everdrive too if somebody decides to do a group but on that one too.

[Mathius]

I'd be in on a Turbo Everdrive too but it may be a while before I can swing the cash.

[TR0N]

Id sign up but i all ready have a super everdrive.Not to mention my $ is tied up currently.

[turbokon]

Sign me up:)

[NightWolve]

Looks like your group buy recruitment is going to be successful, one more person needed.

[esadajr]

I'd be in but I recently got the super ufo pro 8, for what it is and what it does, I can't really complain.

[Mathius]

I may have our tenth member. Everyone please let me know if you are ready. If you are not I will wait on you.

[Nando]

so is it $155 with the shell? I would need an SFC shell.

[IrishNinja]

damn, i'm really gonna kick myself one day for not going in on all of these.

SD2SNES now displays gibberish at startup

hey all - i recently upgraded my SD card (for all the recent MSU1 stuff) to this right here
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073JYC4XM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_MqzTFbRR724YN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

and it's been a mess since then, even went back to the old SD, tried rolling back the firmware, still getting the same result.  any ideas? here's pics of it plus the one menu i could get at

[Mathius]

so is it $155 with the shell? I would need an SFC shell.

Yes I believe so.

Edit: I need to verify this with the vendor.

[paybacks3]

If I didn't just pick up a N8 and a TG16 Everdrive I would be so in..... But this is next on my list.

[wallzter]

I'm ready whenever everybody else is. If some people have to wait its fine by me or if we do this right away its also no problem.

[NightWolve]

Hey guys, bad news, it's gonna be $170 for each of us if we want the shell, and we do, because that thing is gonna be too precious to leave lying around without plastic protection... I don't think you could use some old SNES cart either if you had one.

http://shop.retrogate.com/SD2SNES-SD2SNES.htm

But FYI, I just PM'ed krikzz on Youtube and asked him if he'd be willing to negotiate a deal. I offered $1,600 with plastic shells, so we'll see if he bites... Thus, that'd be $160 for each of us. I'll let ya know if I get a response.

[Mathius]

Hey guys, bad news, it's gonna be $170 for each of us if we want the shell, and we do, because that thing is gonna be too precious to leave lying around without plastic protection... I don't think you could use some old SNES cart either if you had one.

http://shop.retrogate.com/SD2SNES-SD2SNES.htm

But FYI, I just PM'ed krikzz on Youtube and asked him if he'd be willing to negotiate a deal. I offered $1,600 with plastic shells, so we'll see if he bites... Thus, that'd be $160 for each of us. I'll let ya know if I get a response.

That's sucky, but otherwise awesome. Thanks for the help!

[Nando]

Sounds good. The shell is a must. I'll check my budget and give you an estimate time frame soon.

[NightWolve]

Still haven't heard from him on any deal. Yesterday I used his http://shop.retrogate.com/contactus.sc form to try there, but that mailer script failed because it didn't like my yahoo.com email account. However, the mailer daemon failure notice showed me his actual gmail account, so I mailed to that directly, and also retried his form using my gmail account. If he never responds, I'll be getting a sense that he just likes to stick behind his online pricing, and a take-it-or-leave-it approach. But I'll wait as he may just not have logged in to his Youtube account to have seen the original message from last week.

[Mathius]

I'll see how Munchiaz contacted him.

[munchiaz]

if this offer is still around after my vegas trip may 13th i may be down for one

[Mathius]

if this offer is still around after my vegas trip may 13th i may be down for one

It's taking a while to get a hold of the seller so.....

That would make a possible 11 people which I doubt would make a difference.

[munchiaz]

if this offer is still around after my vegas trip may 13th i may be down for one

It's taking a while to get a hold of the seller so.....

That would make a possible 11 people which I doubt would make a difference.

ill shoot the the guy an email as well. PM me what you want to send him

[Mathius]

Again I need to know who's ready and who isn't. It's okay if you aren't, just please let me know an answer.

[BlueBMW]

Not ready... Need two weeks if possible

[Mathius]

Not ready... Need two weeks if possible

Noted.

[wallzter]

Im ready

[Nando]

Did we get a price range for the shells?

I would need a few more weeks. Mid to end of May.

[sirhcman]

I'm ready, will be in Vegas first week of May though so payment needs to happen before or after that

[munchiaz]

I'm ready, will be in Vegas first week of May though so payment needs to happen before or after that

Would have been awesome if you were there the weekend of May 9th, ill be there that weekend

[xcrement5x]

Did we get a price range for the shells?

I would need a few more weeks. Mid to end of May.

I'd rather shoot for the second half of May as well, as I think it would give everyone enough time to get funds together if needed. 

Was the pricing on everything ever confirmed?

[sirhcman]

I'm ready, will be in Vegas first week of May though so payment needs to happen before or after that

Would have been awesome if you were there the weekend of May 9th, ill be there that weekend

Yea definitely. We are going for my bros birthday and he is going to the Mayweather fight (I passed on that - way too expensive for tickets). I can't wait to be sitting at the pool drinking in the sunny 90 degree weather! So tired of all the shit weather we have had here over the past 5 months!

[TheClash603]

I am ready when ever.

I do suggest that PMs go out to the individual buyers when you are coordinating and collecting, rather than a post in the thread.

[Mathius]

I am ready when ever.

I do suggest that PMs go out to the individual buyers when you are coordinating and collecting, rather than a post in the thread.

Noted.

[Mathius]

We have a late entry 11th member.

[NightWolve]

We have a late entry 11th member.

Good, let's keep this open then. Krik still hasn't responded and now I'm trying to see if a deal for 15 orders would get his attention (last ditch effort). He logged into his Youtube account 3 days ago, so he IS around... But you know what though, if I don't hear from him, I might just bow out, let munchiaz take my 10th spot if that's OK with you, Matt... Sorry, I hate to back out, but I'm not crazy about the $170 with the shell (and that's the only way I would want it) and he's pissing me off now by not responding with anything so far. It's like, c'mon, just gimme a counter-offer, or something, tell me what your ball park range would be or if you simply refuse anything other than the pricing on your website, etc...

[Nando]

That's too bad he hasn't replied. Then again "Real Life" has a way of getting into gaming bidness!

[NightWolve]

Alright, I got an instant response today, go figure:

Hi, I'm sorry but i thought that i had already answerd you.
I can offer you the Shell for 10$ i can't go donwn bc I would make minus if i sell less then these.
Second reson is that we have a lot of wholesale buyer which we are working together since a long time and it wouldn't be faire for them
if will offer you more discount.

Regards
Andrew

$155+$10 = $165 x 10 = $1,650

He's offering $5 bucks off the shell (from $15 to $10), thus $165 for everybody +S/H after... How Matt is gonna handle shipping/handling cost is another issue as well. Anyway, I thought about it some more and decided I will in fact bow out, Matt... He didn't offer anything lower with a possible 15 members on the unit price, and $5 bucks off the shell doesn't make it that much more appealing. I want it, but then again I'm wondering just how much will I use it... At this cost, it's hard to justify. Anyway, you still got your 10 needed participants and every one after that would mean yet another person you'll have to ship to, so less work for you with just the needed 10 minimum. Just mention the deal he offered here when finally ready to place the order.

[xcrement5x]

I personally think $15 for a shell is kind of crazy since you can buy cheapo SNES games for less than that.  But I guess they are doing nice cutouts for the cards/switches.

[Nando]

I personally think $15 for a shell is kind of crazy since you can buy cheapo SNES games for less than that.  But I guess they are doing nice cutouts for the cards/switches.

The finishing on the cart is well done, and it looks like a polished, well put together product. I've used them before. 

I can see his point of view, to an extent, on the pricing.

hmmmm....