Time for this topic to get its own thread (from Turbo Gouging on Ebay pages 308-310) (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8477.msg336983#msg336983).
Summary:
June 28 2012 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=12137.msg234817#msg234817): Storino buys three copies of the Pier Solar Soundtrack and announces plans to resell at least one.
Sept. 5 2012 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=12867.msg255461#msg255461): Storino buys one copy of independent developer Frozen Utopia's labor of love, Mysterious Song, for $40 upon release. He immediately whines about a cracked case, whines about it not being shrinkwrapped, says the reason he purchased it was because he thought it was shrinkwrapped, and he says he would have purchased addition copies if only it were shrinkwrapped, claiming "not everyone is a reseller." Despite these contradictory claims, FU rep Keranu immediately offers to mail Storino a free replacement copy.
Sept. 7 2012 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=12867.msg255729#msg255729): CrackTiger points out that Storino is a self-admitted reseller. Storino says his Peir Solar comment was a joke and points to his ebay account (storino03) as proof of innocence.
Oct. 11 2013 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15522.0) - Jan. 5 2014 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15937.0): The endlessly-generous Frozen Utopia team sells their final copies of Mysterious Song to PCEFX members for $15 and, finally, $12.95.
March 9 2014 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mysterious-Song-Turbo-Grafx-16-CD-RPG-RARE-FIRST-PRINT-/261419752489?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3cddd4dc29): Believing the game is finally out of print, Storino lists a "technically brand new... first print run and quite rare" copy of Mysterious Song on ebay for $70. Unbeknownst to dumb shit Storino, there was only one print run and the "quite rare" game is still available for $40 from an authorized homebrew distributor.
March 10 2014 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8477.msg336983#msg336983): Shit hits the fan. Storino's PCEFX account is active, but he doesn't respond to the gouging thread. The ebay listing remains up, but the seller username suddenly changes from "storino03" to "pikachuwarrior," in an attempt to distance his PCEFX reputation and raffle credibility from nefarious gouging activities. Ebay seller feedback shows another $70 Mysterious Song listing that ended on March 9th. Even though the item was relisted and there's no possible way a buyer could have received same-day delivery, the buyer (e***a ( 634 ) left positive feedback for pikachuwarrior the same day the listing ended, showing that Storino has at least two ebay accounts, leaves positive feedback for himself, and fakes sales to legitimize high prices for anyone referencing ebay's sold listings or sites like pricecharting.com.
Feedback left on March 9th:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/ClarkJames/Untitled_zps6e719fba.jpg)
For an item that ended on March 9th:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/ClarkJames/Untitled2_zps8c4e6fd6.jpg)
Again: moron.
More proof of the intentional unnatural manipulation of the so-called "free market", that we too-often have to bring up to new waves of "collectors", who call us a bunch of paranoid crybabies who make up these stories because we're just jealous that we can't afford to collect Turbo games.
Don't forget his innocent response to Bernie:
QuoteHaha, relax. That's why the best offer is there lol. If I get 40 I'm happy. That's how much my wife paid. I know the author, nice guy. I just don't want to wind up getting it sold for .99 cents ya know? My neo xyx copy went for 20 bucks lol, but I guess that's auctions for ya.
Quote from: CrackTiger on 03/10/2014, 08:54 PMMore proof of the intentional unnatural manipulation of the so-called "free market", that we too-often have to bring up to new waves of "collectors", who call us a bunch of paranoid crybabies who make up these stories because we're just jealous that we can't afford to collect Turbo games.
Don't forget his innocent response to Bernie:
QuoteHaha, relax. That's why the best offer is there lol. If I get 40 I'm happy. That's how much my wife paid. I know the author, nice guy. I just don't want to wind up getting it sold for .99 cents ya know? My neo xyx copy went for 20 bucks lol, but I guess that's auctions for ya.
That wasn't Storino that responded to that one. That was the 100 dollar auction, Storino never bothered to answer me. He just changed his eBay user ID, like the little pussy that he is.
And this.
Quote"Shit hits the fan. Storino's PCEFX account is active, but he doesn't respond to the gouging thread. The ebay listing remains up, but the seller username suddenly changes from "storino03" to "pikachuwarrior," in an attempt to distance his PCEFX reputation and raffle credibility from nefarious gouging activities. Ebay seller feedback shows another $70 Mysterious Song listing that ended on March 9th. Even though the item was relisted and there's no possible way a buyer could have received same-day delivery, the buyer (e***a ( 634 ) left positive feedback for pikachuwarrior the same day the listing ended, showing that Storino has at least two ebay accounts, leaves positive feedback for himself, and fakes sales to legitimize high prices for anyone referencing ebay's sold listings or sites like pricecharting.com."
Technically, he can relist before the first buyer gets the original and leaves feedback. if you have more than one, but only sell them one at a time, then you can immediately relist the other. It lists reasons when you choose to do so, one of them being having multiples of the same item. Either way. its a stupid thing to do. Kinda gets under my skin.
I noticed in his "what did you buy today" thread he never pays full price for any game. Wasn't aware of these shenanigans. nice sleuthing VestCunt. nothing worse than a shill bidder :(
I honestly dont think he faked the auction. When I was selling modded ps2 cards, I would just relist the same one over and over. I beleive he really did sell if for 70, and has another to sell for the same.
Storino's original listing went up on March 9th, 16:44 and ended seventeen minutes later, on March 9th, 17:01. Then the "buyer" left positive feedback an hour later, March 9th 17:55. Since there's no way anyone can receive a game that fast, the buyer account is obviously fake. Storino then immediately relisted the item, also at 17:55.
Quote from: Bernie on 03/10/2014, 09:19 PMI honestly dont think he faked the auction. When I was selling modded ps2 cards, I would just relist the same one over and over. I beleive he really did sell if for 70, and has another to sell for the same.
He sold the game and 45 minutes later had positive feedback for the auction from the "purchaser".
EDIT: VestCunt beat me to it :)
His name is gone from the member list here
Quote from: VestCunt on 03/10/2014, 09:24 PMStorino's original listing went up on March 9th, 16:44 and ended seventeen minutes later, on March 9th, 17:01. Then the "buyer" left positive feedback an hour later, March 9th 17:55. Since there's no way anyone can receive a game that fast, the buyer account is obviously fake. Storino then immediately relisted the item, also at 17:55.
ahhhh, I did not catch that! Good eye sir!!
Yeah, it's safe to assume Storino will be creating a new PCEFX account. Beware selling to noobs from Milwaukee. Did anyone ever get his zip code?
Quote from: VestCunt on 03/10/2014, 09:28 PMYeah, it's safe to assume Storino will be creating a new PCEFX account. Beware selling to noobs from Milwaukee. Did anyone ever get his zip code?
I will have to go back through my PayPal transactions. I should have it.
Quote from: VestCunt on 03/10/2014, 09:24 PMStorino's original listing went up on March 9th, 16:44 and ended seventeen minutes later, on March 9th, 17:01. Then the "buyer" left positive feedback an hour later, March 9th 17:55. Since there's no way anyone can receive a game that fast, the buyer account is obviously fake. Storino then immediately relisted the item, also at 17:55.
The buyer also lives in Milwaukee - he could be Storino or he could have picked up the game.
Quote from: Lost Monkey on 03/10/2014, 09:31 PMThe buyer also lives in Milwaukee - he could be Storino or he could have picked up the game.
In less than an hour? And then they both immediately got on their computers to leave feedback and relist the game at the exact same minute (17:55)? Yeah, right.
Some fine internet detective work. This guy's a scumbag.
You guys are awesome. It's so great that people look out for their own around here. Mad respect. :D
Quote from: Lost Monkey on 03/10/2014, 09:31 PMThe buyer also lives in Milwaukee - he could be Storino or he could have picked up the game.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 04/26/2012, 05:03 PMRarity has two definitions. Sought after (high demand), and Hard to find/expensive (low supply).
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 07/26/2012, 11:44 PMNo one said it was an investment, at least the way I look at it. I think of it as a hobby, something to display, like how people buy action figures, I do this. I don't even look at it as a "stock market investment". Shocking, I know.
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/03/2012, 02:05 PMHe doesn't care. All he sees his dollar signs and the potential to gain profit from the cheap games he finds. Even if he bought that PC lot for $10 and you offered him $100, obviously he wouldn't take it. The potential profit isn't high enough in his eyes. Typical business mentality.
Works in his favor, but does nothing for the true gamer looking for X game.
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 07/27/2012, 04:14 AM"Nobody is ever going to want that stuff more than you want it now, so you might as well just open it."
You're implying that if there is no market (people looking) for the games I have, then there is no point in keeping them sealed. I'm not selling them period regardless if it's desired or not.
Revealing a type of scam in the "Bad Turbob Buyers" thread:
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 07/24/2012, 04:52 AMThat's how people get away with it. Sometimes in listings they will put "untested" or that they can't find a game or power cord to see if it turns on.
His opinion of the Turbo Gouging on Ebay thread, which recently revealed his scam:
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/04/2012, 03:55 PMBest bet is to just delete the entire thread. We get the idea that there are collectors and resellers. Happens in all types of forums. Doesn't mean we have to actively fight for our stand and showcase it in a thread as this.
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/23/2012, 01:51 PMI agree, the topic does seem a little self-righteous and only brings to light a problem that many may have not realized existed, but it's here now lol.
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/23/2012, 01:21 PMHe's just feeling butt-hurt that he didn't do his research earlier and since he can't get his money back in the traditional sense, he wants to make his manhood feel better by ripping someone else off.
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/23/2012, 06:30 PMWe need to keep these people in line. It's a natural cycle. One comes and goes, another takes his/her place.
In response to a thread about the Pricecharting site:
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/31/2012, 03:53 PMRacketBoy's articles on rare TG/PCE games are interesting to read.
Foreshadowing:
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/12/2012, 02:17 AMNo, it's not worth that much at all. It's one of those isolated auctions where the seller and buyer(s) probably know each other and are just drumming up attention. Goes for like 1/500th of the price (under $30 used).
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/09/2012, 04:32 AMThe US version of the 3.0 card only goes for $130-180 complete. Sellers like to add fuel to the idea of an item being "rare" by putting fake supply numbers down. "Only 200 in existence!"
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/22/2012, 04:56 PMWell, if they are selling, then obviously people are willing to pay whatever amount it sells for. Just saying.
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/18/2012, 06:13 PMOn some games, I make a note next to the game for what price I paid. More like a means of checking what the current market value is online more than tracking gains/losses in % over a period of time.
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 06/28/2012, 11:03 AMOh wow, usually when a game gets a lot of reprints/sales, you lower the price over time. In the case of Pier Solar, they increased the price, which is odd.
http://www.magicalgamefactory.com/en/shop/pier-solar_4/pier-solar_1/ (http://www.magicalgamefactory.com/en/shop/pier-solar_4/pier-solar_1/)
Also the soundtrack was initially $25, now it's $35. Strange. Just came out O_o
http://www.magicalgamefactory.com/en/shop/pier-solar_4/pier-solar-ost_2/ (http://www.magicalgamefactory.com/en/shop/pier-solar_4/pier-solar-ost_2/)
A lot of people don't open their Pier Solar copies partially because they "don't have time to play it" (then why buy it in the first place?) and also because it's a homebrew and most likely destined to hike in price in the later years and become rare. Just check the forums, there are tons of people who still have the first posterity edition still sealed for whatever reasons unknown.
From the MSR is finished! thread:
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 07/10/2012, 05:22 PMSo if I wanted to help out testing that version, I wouldn't be able to without donating? Just seeing, money's tight over here.
Opening post of his now locked thread titled:
Hypothetical: Let's say you find a sealed Magical Chase at a store you worked...Quoteat..., would you hide it and then buy it later? (This is taking into consideration that you can't buy/hide things during your shift) and that you are certain it will sell before your shift is over?
Would you risk your job over acquiring it?
Just seeing how far fans would go! Reply!
A later post of his in that same thread:
QuoteLet's face it, the other guy supposedly turns away from any profit because he has a "conscience". You're not participating or helping with gouging an item, but only you think you are. It's no skin off my back. People actively collect sealed games and simply opening it takes one away from however few are left. It's like collecting hot wheels cars. They are more desirable when still on the cardboard stock (as in still sealed).
As for the topic, I would weigh my options with rarity and the probability that I would ever find it again. If it's a low probability, I would keep it, because there are people who collect sealed games. Case closed. Doesn't make them any less of a fan of video games than people who play games. I wouldn't really call myself a hardcore sealed game fan either. Just look on Youtube.
You see people buying MULTIPLES of the same game, sometimes spending over $200 for a $50-60 retail game (If you bought one of them). It's insane. If you want an example of someone on Youtube, ask me here and I'll give a link!
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/02/2012, 11:30 PMI collect games, as most of everyone else here, but also have a growing sealed game collection. I buy them more as a hobby and less to play them (and by play, I mean buying a second, used/cheap copy to play).
www.youtube.com/storino03 (http://www.youtube.com/storino03)
Subscribe! :)
+too many raffle entries to list.
Did the guy ever actually contribute a worthwhile post here? All I ever saw of him was posts in the what did you buy today thread showing off whatever cheap games he picked up that day.
Douche...
Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/10/2014, 10:02 PMDid the guy ever actually contribute a worthwhile post here? All I ever saw of him was posts in the what did you buy today thread showing off whatever cheap games he picked up that day.
Douche...
^^ This is what I was going to post but you beat me to it. Dammit Bemby! :P
I think that is all the posts I recognize. Some mod should change his superman avatar to something more fitting.
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Shit member from day one
Hey, not all of us in Milwaukee are bad!
what a frawdy clown!!
never liked him from the very beginning. too awkward and idiotic behavior he had.
very well done VestCunt =D>
Quote from: jeffhlewis on 03/10/2014, 11:10 PMHey, not all of us in Milwaukee are bad!
I can attest to that. :) All peeps I have met up there have been ultra cool.
I know that nectarsis is from Mil, and that says a lot about good peeps in here coming from there :)
Quote from: The Old Rover on 03/10/2014, 09:46 PMYou guys are awesome. It's so great that people look out for their own around here. Mad respect. :D
Yeah, I have to agree. I have never seen self-policing anywhere like I do here. There are too many coincidences with these eBay sales. All of it is incriminating.
I have never heard of this Gran Storino. Good ole Vest taking care of business.
Quote from: PunkCryborg on 03/10/2014, 09:25 PMHis name is gone from the member list here
And nothing of value was lost! :D
I watched one of his youtube videos of his game pick ups and man this guy is so obsessed with money he spends down to the penny on games.
I pretty much ignored most of his posts because all they were for the most part were game pick ups from the goodwill with out pics and mostly junk. I thought it was pretty tacky that le listed prices for everything he bought. Who does that? lol good riddance
Quote from: PunkCryborg on 03/10/2014, 09:25 PMHis name is gone from the member list here
Mwuhahahaha! What a chickenshit d-bag.
wow.
wonder when he got the ax
I'm sure he left of his own accord.
^^ i assume the same thing. that would have been REAL quick for mods to dump him.
Quote from: PunkCryborg on 03/10/2014, 09:25 PMHis name is gone from the member list here
Weird. Doesn't look like he's banned as his profile still exists (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=4413).
Xak#2 still has a profile even though he was banned so I don't think that meens much. He probably just deleted his account because there was really no reason for a mode to ban his account.
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=5737 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=5737)
i never really paid attention to him, but skimming his posts, its obnoxious how he keeps talking about buying multiples of everything from different sites and then posting the "edition number"
Quote from: NecroPhile on 03/11/2014, 10:18 AMI'm sure he left of his own accord.
on what you can let one go!!
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 05/02/2012, 11:30 PMI collect games, as most of everyone else here, but also have a growing sealed game collection. I buy them more as a hobby and less to play them (and by play, I mean buying a second, used/cheap copy to play).
www.youtube.com/storino03 (http://www.youtube.com/storino03)
Subscribe! :)
We should totally berate him on his Youtube channel. :twisted:
2nd ebay account is probably a friend of his. Only other thing it could be is a local transaction of some sort that it was decided would be documented on ebay. This situation is unlikely given how fast feedback was left, but otherwise, I have handled local sales this way myself. Had semi-local and out of state buyers before who did not want to pick up items in person, and opted for shipping, and wanted extra protection/documentation regarding the purchase. So I would list the sale as a ebay auction with a bin and they would nab it immediately. I cant imagine too many people using this method of documenting a sale though besides myself.
At any rate, don't know the guy, don't know his situation or motivations. I'd say just put him on a public black list as a part time reseller for massive profits and leave it at that. I wouldn't say the guy has made this a career or anything. Not enough to make a living off of anyway with only 47 sales in one year, most of which are normal looking. For all we know he has run into financial issues or has a nagging wife laying down the law. He could be one of those compulsive buyers that often spends more then he actually has in his budget. Could even be he owes a lot of taxes, it being tax time and all, and now the tax man is there to get his due. People tend to do funny things when in financial straits.
Also, while nailing him to the wall, why not crucify this guy too? Between the two I would think this guy deserves the witch hunt more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mysterious-Song-RPG-Turbografx-CD-Turbo-DUO-PC-Engine-Read-description-/281281995009?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item417db6a101 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mysterious-Song-RPG-Turbografx-CD-Turbo-DUO-PC-Engine-Read-description-/281281995009?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item417db6a101)
Quote from: PCEngineHell on 03/11/2014, 11:09 PMAlso, while nailing him to the wall, why not crucify this guy too? Between the two I would think this guy deserves the witch hunt more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mysterious-Song-RPG-Turbografx-CD-Turbo-DUO-PC-Engine-Read-description-/281281995009?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item417db6a101 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mysterious-Song-RPG-Turbografx-CD-Turbo-DUO-PC-Engine-Read-description-/281281995009?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item417db6a101)
Why do all eBay sellers always state that their game is their personal copy? I doubt he played more than 10 minutes of the game at most.
Made it about 2 minutes on that first video...what the hell is the point of buying sealed games if you're also buying a bunch of loose garbage? consistency, people.
Also - Pandora's Tower "sealed" heh
(https://yt3.ggpht.com/-l_5haulfTtA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/9DiLFEY3HNo/s100-c-k-no/photo.jpg)
Mike, the second guy doesn't appear to be a part of the community. I think that's what people are most upset about... that storino, for whatever it was worth, was a part of this community and is trying to scalp something from another one of the community. I'd say that the outrage was somewhat justified.
The second guy set a high bid price, but as alluded to in another post, said he would gladly sell it for $40, the original purchase price. The high bid price is apparently to scare off the lowballers, or so says the auction description. He is either not a member of this community, or is keeping his mouth shut to avoid the public lynching storino got.
I think it's safe to say that people on this forum hate gouging, and the circumstances of this particular case just magnify it many times over.
selling homebrew for > original price = dumb.
If I ever see any of you bitch tits selling Insanity for more than you paid, I'll cut someone.
Quote from: The Old Rover on 03/12/2014, 12:44 AMMike, the second guy doesn't appear to be a part of the community. I think that's what people are most upset about... that storino, for whatever it was worth, was a part of this community and is trying to scalp something from another one of the community. I'd say that the outrage was somewhat justified.
The second guy set a high bid price, but as alluded to in another post, said he would gladly sell it for $40, the original purchase price. The high bid price is apparently to scare off the lowballers, or so says the auction description. He is either not a member of this community, or is keeping his mouth shut to avoid the public lynching storino got.
I think it's safe to say that people on this forum hate gouging, and the circumstances of this particular case just magnify it many times over.
That sounds like a lot of speculation on the guying selling it for $100..... I honestly would not be surprised if the seller is from here. And at any rate, if he accepts any dollar amount over the normal going rate via best offer, then he is a gouger, correct? SO I guess it goes back to this, do you like the easy witch hunts where it's all handed to you, or the hard ones, where you have to actually dig deep to find out who it is? The guy listing it for $100 is clearly doing worse then Storino is in the price gouging, so why is no one hounding him just as much, if not more so (if they are somewhere else on the forum, forgive my ignorance, it's pretty hard keeping up with all the gouger witch hunts these days)?
I never realized the extent of what this guy was doing.
Wow, just wow.
With the hundreds of witch hunts and subsequent stake burnings, we've not had time to check with our NSA contacts to find out the name/address/ssn of seagullzero. Give us time.
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/12/2014, 02:01 AMselling homebrew for > original price = dumb.
If I ever see any of you bitch tits selling Insanity for more than you paid, I'll cut someone.
I think Ill sell my signed insanity for zomg rarez moneys now. I wanna see someone get knifed.
I am not surprised to here about Storino, as there was some fuckery years back where he was publicly Ignored here for some time and don't remember the details but I always remember a douchebag :).
I will check my records as well if he bought a set of stickers off me, I may have da zip.
I won't post any personal info as that's not cool.
Quote from: guest on 03/12/2014, 05:00 PMI won't post any personal info as that's not cool.
I think its cool. :-"
Quote from: PCEngineHell on 03/12/2014, 07:22 PMQuote from: guest on 03/12/2014, 05:00 PMI won't post any personal info as that's not cool.
I think its cool. :-"
lol I believe he has seen us talking about it, and its been enough for him to know, he has burnt a bridge here.
The original crap about storino came about, when he told Arkhan to watch his mouth or something. He claimed that his niece read the forums, and he didnt appreciate all the bad stuff. I believe Arkhan, or maybe Tatsujin, said a word he didnt like. It struck him funny, and he got all shitty about it. Then, after the shit hit the fan, he backed down and admitted he lied about his family reading the forums. Yeah, that is where it all started. I just dont have the patience to hunt those threads down.. Too busy hunting my 10 month old daughter down, now that she is TOTALLY MOBILE.... UGH.....
Good memory Bernie, I thought I never forget :)
And sorry he never bought anything off me so no zippy code.
I should of had a $2.99 sticker sale he would have been first in line.
Quote from: guest on 03/12/2014, 10:48 PMGood memory Bernie, I thought I never forget :)
And sorry he never bought anything off me so no zippy code.
I should of had a $2.99 sticker sale he would have been first in line.
Na he would have dealt for $2.89. $2.99 is a bad investment for his type.
You can't miss more than a day or two around here, or else the fun passes you by!
I honestly thought that the buying and selling stuff to yourself on ebay to inflate prices was a load of crap, but this thread has me thinking otherwise. I suppose with that pricecharting website being all the rage, it makes a lot of sense to manipulate. Not something that would be easy to do with Mario 3, but if you have a TG16 game that pops up less frequently, I can see the manipulation working.
In the end, what I think is worst about this whole situation is:
1.) It was a homebrew game. Especially one that was not sealed, to help avoid this kind of stuff. I don't ever get worked up over other sale threads like you other guys, but this crosses the line.
2.) We all mess up sometimes and I would've loved to hear his side of the story at least. I don't think there is a ban in play, it was a voluntary flee. At least if he explained himself, he likely would've been roasted, but then could've went back to how he was. The running away stuff is weak.
I don't remember that but it sounds fucking hilarious.
Moving along, we know Storino would never part with a copy from his precious collection... and we know he only bought one copy originally and it had a cracked case. So, where did he get his for-sale copies? I'm guessing he's either gouging: A) the free copy that generous Keranu mailed him or B) twelve-dollar seconds with swapped cases passed off as new.
Quote from: VestCunt on 03/13/2014, 03:28 AMMoving along, we know Storino would never part with a copy from his precious collection... and we know he only bought one copy originally and it had a cracked case. So, where did he get his for-sale copies? I'm guessing he's either gouging: A) the free copy that generous Keranu mailed him or B) twelve-dollar seconds with swapped cases passed off as new.
I concur.
I am also surprised Storino isn't shrink-wrapping the MSR items for Ebay. Seriously.
Did someone need his zip code?
Edit: Pic Removed
:lol:
Agreed. Thanks for the zip, sicboy, but we shouldn't post anyone's full address. Thanks again.
Quote from: sicboy057 on 03/17/2014, 09:56 PMDid someone need his zip code?
Could you provide a more mint scan? This one is in rough shape.
Hahahahahahahahahaha
*sees what you did there*
1st buyer (the one who left feedback within an hour) has a different address... not that it means anything... lol
When you ban someone their ID will still be shown in a member database as will his profile. When you delete his ID, his profile will delete as well. Unless there is an anomoly in the database files, thats how it works.
Edit: I just tried to look up his profile and its no longer active. Perhaps you guys were able to view it while he was deleting his account.
Terry
He's been relegated to guest status. Strangely, xak's account is still seemingly alive.
In retrospect, Storino left a funny comment on this vid A Casual Look At.. Mysterious Song (PC Engine Super CD-ROM/Turbo DUO) (https://youtu.be/N5l5PNGaYxE) http://youtu.be/N5l5PNGaYxE
Yeah, that comment pretty sums up Storino's contribution to any conversation: "Hey, I BOUGHT that!" Pat yourself on the back, buddy.
http://www.gaijinworks.com/interact/showthread.php?21-Video-Game-Sale-Thread&p=12215&viewfull=1#post12215 (http://www.gaijinworks.com/interact/showthread.php?21-Video-Game-Sale-Thread&p=12215&viewfull=1#post12215)
I guess the community is horrible for catching him scalping red-handed. I honestly have no problems with a free market but when you deliberately inflate prices to satisfy your greed, it puts you on the same level as oil tycoons... slimy.
What an asshole.
I like all the pussyfarts that parade around other forums saying PCEFX is a terrible place.
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/21/2014, 01:35 PMI like all the pussyfarts that parade around other forums saying PCEFX is a terrible place.
Right? People confuse our want to protect the Turbo/PCE from greedy douchebags like stornio as being shitty.
Quote from: CrackTiger on 03/10/2014, 08:54 PMMore proof of the intentional unnatural manipulation of the so-called "free market", that we too-often have to bring up to new waves of "collectors", who call us a bunch of paranoid crybabies who make up these stories because we're just jealous that we can't afford to collect Turbo games.
Don't forget his innocent response to Bernie:
QuoteHaha, relax. That's why the best offer is there lol. If I get 40 I'm happy. That's how much my wife paid. I know the author, nice guy. I just don't want to wind up getting it sold for .99 cents ya know? My neo xyx copy went for 20 bucks lol, but I guess that's auctions for ya.
My God what a post, people are indeed scumbags. I am so happy threads like this exist.
"I cut the cord from PCEngineFX. It's a horrible community, the worst I ever came across online. The people act self-entitled and hold grudges like no other." -Storino
Wow.... what a fucking piece of shit.
I'm new here and you guys were a little butt-y to me at first, but you're not bad folks, for the short amount of time I've been a thing I've rather enjoyed my stay.
*in best gingerbread man voice* You guys are monsters!
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there is no god........and you guys are all mean.
Quote from: HailingTheThings on 03/21/2014, 05:24 PMI'm new here and you guys were a little butt-y to me at first, but you're not bad folks, for the short amount of time I've been a thing I've rather enjoyed my stay.
Most newcomers tend to be given a trial of fire on the forum here. It's the same in most places that have been around for so long and have so many loyalists. This is a very tight-knit community, and any newcomers are going to be eyed cautiously before being accepted as "one of us", so to speak. It's nothing personal and it's nothing out of the ordinary on the internet, as well as in real life.
Quote from: The Old Rover on 03/21/2014, 07:40 PMQuote from: HailingTheThings on 03/21/2014, 05:24 PMI'm new here and you guys were a little butt-y to me at first, but you're not bad folks, for the short amount of time I've been a thing I've rather enjoyed my stay.
Most newcomers tend to be given a trial of fire on the forum here. It's the same in most places that have been around for so long and have so many loyalists. This is a very tight-knit community, and any newcomers are going to be eyed cautiously before being accepted as "one of us", so to speak. It's nothing personal and it's nothing out of the ordinary on the internet, as well as in real life.
Yeah, what Rover said. You were interesting enough to pick on, and you took it with aplomb. Welcome to the loony bin! :P
YAY!
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Quote from: The Old Rover on 03/21/2014, 01:03 PMhttp://www.gaijinworks.com/interact/showthread.php?21-Video-Game-Sale-Thread&p=12215&viewfull=1#post12215 (http://www.gaijinworks.com/interact/showthread.php?21-Video-Game-Sale-Thread&p=12215&viewfull=1#post12215)
My first thoughts, what a fuckin' pussy. Second thought, what fuckin' douchebag. THESE ARE VIDEO GAMES DUMBASS. Not stock shares.
Sorry, dumb people really piss me off.
The forum-goers at gaijinworks are defending storino. I guess it's to be expected. Not everyone appreciates the idea that games should be... oh, I dunno... AFFORDABLE.
Anyone continuing this fuss at other forums, at least get the facts right. Storino didn't just "scalp homebrew." He:
1) lied to everyone here and denied accusations of reselling
2) was a reseller
3) tried to make friends and connections
4) used trust for profit
5) got caught scalping on ebay and immediately changed his username, didn't even try to defend himself
6) lied in his ebay listing about "first printing" nonsense and called a game that is still available through an authorized distributor for half the price "rare."
7) used multiple ebay accounts to sell to himself and relist, leaving false positive feedback and false completed auctions to justify his prices. This is Storino's single most damning action and should be the only message carried to other forums, if any. Free market idiots don't care about scalping, but anyone with a half a brain will acknowledge that false sales are fucked up.
8 ) is a pussy, whines about cracked cases to get free copies, and never played actually the game.
That said, don't continue this shit elsewhere. Don't post on gaijinworks. It looks bad, it's immature, feeding the fire increases the chances of Storino coming back here, and people on other forums will naturally defend Storino because it looks like he being stalked and defamed by a bunch of bitchy noobs.
Quote from: VestCunt on 03/22/2014, 05:28 PMThat said, don't continue this shit elsewhere. Don't post on gaijinworks. It looks bad, it's immature, feeding the fire increases the chances of Storino coming back here, and people on other forums will naturally defend Storino because it looks like he being stalked and defamed by a bunch of bitchy noobs.
THIS!
Gaijinworks is that Victor Ireland/Working Designs related forum, no? You're going there arguing against reselling embedded with market inflation? Your argument was defeated before it even began, and not because of lack of merit. That's like walking into the New York Stock Exchange and yelling loudly and obnoxiously over and over again that everything should be free.
Quote from: PCEngineHell on 03/22/2014, 11:01 PMGaijinworks is that Victor Ireland/Working Designs related forum, no? You're going there arguing against reselling embedded with market inflation? Your argument was defeated before it even began, and not because of lack of merit. That's like walking into the New York Stock Exchange and yelling loudly and obnoxiously over and over again that everything should be free.
LOL
HAHAHA.. I so laughed my belly off about all the stuff written over there, and of course also because of profs an vests post :lol:
Quote from: TheClash603 on 03/23/2014, 01:43 PMQuote from: PCEngineHell on 03/22/2014, 11:01 PMGaijinworks is that Victor Ireland/Working Designs related forum, no? You're going there arguing against reselling embedded with market inflation? Your argument was defeated before it even began, and not because of lack of merit. That's like walking into the New York Stock Exchange and yelling loudly and obnoxiously over and over again that everything should be free.
LOL
NO THIS!
What I have learned from this forum in the last couples years is this. Racists, bigots, white supremacists, pedophiles, or even those who joke about pedophilia are ok as long as they amuse people or sell something you want. Some guy goes to sell a video game for more than you believe its fair, by all means that miserable piece of shit should be run out of town. We all know they are the worst of the worst right?
Quote from: HercTNT on 03/23/2014, 09:29 PMQuote from: TheClash603 on 03/23/2014, 01:43 PMQuote from: PCEngineHell on 03/22/2014, 11:01 PMGaijinworks is that Victor Ireland/Working Designs related forum, no? You're going there arguing against reselling embedded with market inflation? Your argument was defeated before it even began, and not because of lack of merit. That's like walking into the New York Stock Exchange and yelling loudly and obnoxiously over and over again that everything should be free.
LOL
NO THIS!
What I have learned from this forum in the last couples years is this. Racists, bigots, white supremacists, pedophiles, or even those who joke about pedophilia are ok as long as they amuse people or sell something you want. Some guy goes to sell a video game for more than you believe its fair, by all means that miserable piece of shit should be run out of town. We all know they are the worst of the worst right?
If you know the rules, why fight them? Embrace them good sir.
PS - I think you are a little off.
No one knows Nulltard, if you don't, we sure don't. My problem is not your opinions of right and wrong. My problem is with your selective morality. Its doubtful there is anything I could ever say about that you would understand. On this we have no choice but to disagree.
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Quote from: HercTNT on 03/23/2014, 09:29 PMWhat I have learned from this forum in the last couples years is this. Racists, bigots, white supremacists, pedophiles, or even those who joke about pedophilia are ok as long as they amuse people or sell something you want. Some guy goes to sell a video game for more than you believe its fair, by all means that miserable piece of shit should be run out of town. We all know they are the worst of the worst right?
Herc, first off, I respect you. That said, you're mostly wrong. It's true that guys here like Regalsin have trolled for months and gotten away with it because they were amusing... BUT, what got him banned was in fact the pedo stuff. As soon as that hit the fan, every thinking member of the forum got pissed, finally got the attention of a mod, and got him banned.
Xray or whoever was selling signs had about 20 people lined up to buy one. Then we realized he was a nazi piece of shit and everyone publicly disowned him, shouted him down, and got him the fuck out of here.
Sure, I love to rip on reseller/gouger/scum/parasite/waste-of-food-and-seaman shit bags, but I also put my foot down on the sexist shit around here and hipster racism "jokes." If it seems like everyone only hates on the gougers it's because they're the most common evil. It's very easy for lonely video game dorks to justify profiting off of the trust and generosity of their acquaintances.
Finally, Storino did far more than try to mark up a game. See my points on page six. He lied to us, he lied in his ebay listing, he whined for a free replacement copy that he went on to sell, and he used multiple ebay accounts to generate false feedback and false sales.
VestCunt, I really don't know enough of the storino situation to have a dog in that fight in all fairness. Forgive me as I see some details a little differently. In regards to X-ray, you make it sound as if the whole community shut the guy down the instant his past was exposed. This was not the case. Only three or 4 of us, Professor leading the charge, spoke up in the beginning. The first mistake X-ray made was abusing a community member in regards to a raffle. He was not vilified for doing so by the majority of the community as they wanted his freebie. Only when faced with the possibility of being linked to a racist bigot did people react. Selective morality. As for Nulltard, he is delusional if he thinks this situation is the same as when i first spoke with him but in reverse. This community ran some bad people out of town for a reason. Nulltard picking me out of a crowd with his white knighting is laughable at best. He had no clue what was going on at the time and was proven to be on the wrong side of the fence when the majority of the community spoke.
My problem comes from what I perceive as unbalanced response to peoples behavior. Its not like i'm saying that storino is in the right. In fact, I'm pretty sure I never said that. Its the multi paged "witch hunt" as professor put it, were the community runs a guy out of town for gouging. Now, If he did more than that to deserve community action, fine. Then why do we still have community members talking as if (insert dipshit of the month name here) was ok bye them and don't see the issue. It appears to me as if though, we can't get a community concensus unless peoples wallets are on the line. I'm quite certain, that professor lead the charge on a few of those bigots and racists and he was told in the beginning that he was just trolling lulz. Only to have members do an about face later as if they were on board all along. Selective morality.
I have no interest in being right btw. Its not right or wrong, its my opinion.
Unlike you two, I have no respect for Herc. He's so wrong it'd be funny if wasn't so pathetic.
On the other hand, I gotta agree with Prof. and vesty that it's a fool's errand to try and convince the collectards over at gaijinworks about anything.
LOL, It would not be fighting street without a week troll job. Who know's maybe i'm not getting enough sleep, maybe i'm manstrating. It was my opinion and i'm sticking to my guns :) VestCunt, Nulltard, i can at least appreciate a spirited scrap. Thank you for being civil. Nulltard, someone here once told me to attack the point, not the person. I'm afraid in my little rant against you I failed to do that. I concede defeat on that element along. I apologize for the name calling.
QuoteHi, To be perfectly honest I have not done much with it. When I first got the game I played it a couple times on my Turbo Express and then put it in my collection and haven't touched it since. I have 100's of games and consider myself more of a Nintendo fan. Sorry if that is not the response you are looking for but I really don't give it much thought. When I first posted my find on reddit I got a bunch of messages offering all kinds of ridiculous money but I collect not sell and to have some rare titles in my collection is part of the fun..
TV Sports Cocoron?
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Quote from: Tatsujin on 03/24/2014, 08:11 PM(https://i.giphy.com/3B5UxVtmZ2SXu.webp)
Is that a young John Cleese?
you betcha..it's the banana sketch (self defense against fruits) btw :D
watch it http://youtu.be/afi7_01GnxY Monty Python - Self Defence
:)
LMOA I haven't seen that sketch in decades.
Herc is pretty much spot-on about Xray. People were overlooking some pretty serious bullshit because they wanted one of his plastic signs.
I lol'ed at "Hugging Street." I think I woke my wife up.
Quote from: CGQuarterly on 03/24/2014, 11:35 PMbecause they wanted one of his plastic signs.
NOW, that's hilarious!!!
Quote from: Mathius on 03/24/2014, 09:07 PMLMOA I haven't seen that sketch in decades.
yeah, one of them best outthere :D
"I cut the cord from PCEngineFX. It's a horrible community, the worst I ever came across online. The people act self-entitled and hold grudges like no other."
And two months later, the cuntdrip creates a new account (PikachuWarrior). He just couldn't miss out on all these raffles. :lol:
Ahh... I'd forgotten about this thread. Did you throw his new account in the ban bucket or has he been posting?
He started posting. I'd like to ban him, but unfortunately there's no rule against being a twat.
At best can't we just reply to all his replies with this thread?
Thanks for making me popular again. I miss you all. Carry on!
Let's make babies, I mean memories together!
Lastly, I could divulge what really happened with that ebay listing(s), and why there were two sales, but I'm not adding any more fuel to the fire. You can ponder and think what you want, and only I know what really happened.
Scandalous right?
You're a worthless crybaby. That's all we need to know.
Love you too! I missed you the most, Ballsacks!
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 09/23/2014, 07:16 PMLastly, I could divulge what really happened with that ebay listing(s)...
You could. But I guarantee you that most of us don't give a shit. The fact that you came back with an alt account is much more pathetic than whatever eBay shenanigans you pulled. I really don't remember what it was, and can't be assed to go back and read this thread.
Quote from: NecroPhile on 09/23/2014, 05:40 PM...but unfortunately there's no rule against being a twat.
then wheres tommy? LOL
Quote from: CGQuarterly on 09/23/2014, 07:36 PMQuote from: PikachuWarrior on 09/23/2014, 07:16 PMLastly, I could divulge what really happened with that ebay listing(s)...
You could. But I guarantee you that most of us don't give a shit. The fact that you came back with an alt account is much more pathetic than whatever eBay shenanigans you pulled. I really don't remember what it was, and can't be assed to go back and read this thread.
Yes, I said I could, and I won't. None of you deserve to know and it's not what you thought. I can make an alternative account if I want, I can even make several. DEAL.
I have a few hours before I must retire to more important things than entertaining this cult. Let's try to get to 20 pages though, okay?
Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 09/23/2014, 07:41 PMYes, I said I could, and I won't. None of you deserve to know and it's not what you thought.
Do any of us want to know? I'm pretty positive that I don't care. I'm really not even sure what we're talking about.
QuoteI can make an alternative account if I want, I can even make several. DEAL.
I didn't complain or say that you couldn't. I said that it made you pathetic. Actually, it's one of several things that make you pathetic. But it's probably the main thing that makes you pathetic. Specifically, creating a new account after saying "I cut the cord from PCEngineFX. It's a horrible community, the worst I ever came across online. The people act self-entitled and hold grudges like no other." makes you really fucking pathetic. Like, I feel like I can't hit that point hard enough. The fact that I STILL don't give enough of a shit to go back and read this thread really underscores how pathetic you are.
Finally on page 9.
I'm not here for the people or anyone specific, maybe Necromancer. He's my boo. But mainly for the knowledge base topics and how-to's.
Thanks
Really? Because it looks like you're here to troll. Feel free. This site is no longer unmoderated.
Glad to hear it, 95% of the forum is flaming other users, wars, and other nonsense from 2+ years ago anyway. I look forward to this so-called new "moderated forum" now
Quote from: NecroPhile on 09/23/2014, 11:00 AM"I cut the cord from PCEngineFX. It's a horrible community, the worst I ever came across online. The people act self-entitled and hold grudges like no other."
And two months later, the cuntdrip creates a new account (PikachuWarrior). He just couldn't miss out on all these raffles. :lol:
Hahaha.. Poor little lamb, he deserves a second chance. I will bring out the welcome back cake...
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I only won one raffle and it was for Metal Gear Solid for PS1. I already had it, so I kept the better copy and gave the other away. I win tons of raffles here, and I expect many many more!
Topic adjourned, you trolling fuck.
Shut the fuck up and eat your cake.