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Title: $85 manual???
Post by: hoobs88 on 04/07/2009, 10:27 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dynastic-Hero-Instruction-Manual-Turbo-Grafx-16-Duo_W0QQitemZ190299047642QQihZ009QQcategoryZ38583QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm pretty sure I could figure out what the D-pad and 2 buttons do without spending that kind of money for an instruction manual (regardless of how rare it is).
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: jperryss on 04/07/2009, 10:38 AM
Yeah most of his prices are a joke.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: albinoMithos on 04/07/2009, 10:45 AM
Lame, but on the other hand oompa loompas are awesome!

http://youtu.be/qw0zZttfUaw&feature=channel_page
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Sinistron on 04/07/2009, 11:49 AM
This is where some of you insane collector types get the royal shafting for a couple of sheets of paper.  :-({|=
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 04/07/2009, 11:51 AM
Surprise, pompousparson is price gouging.  One recently sold for $32 (no reserve and started low), so he's obviously well over double the 'real' value.

Quote from: Sinistron on 04/07/2009, 11:49 AMThis is where some of you insane collector types get the royal shafting for a couple of sheets of paper.  :-({|=
Settle down, Zeta.  :lol:
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Sinistron on 04/07/2009, 11:56 AM
Hey man everything bugs that guy- I pick my pet peeves.  :-"

Personally though if I had the manual- I'd get rid of it- and I wouldn't be able to bring myself to charging anything over 10$ for an instruction manual- that's just bad karma.

EDIT

Lemme edit this sucker again- I realize I'm kind of contradicting myself here as its the CD games (which Dynastic most assuredly is) that I like complete with manuals (no boxes though- that's overkill to me).  The hucards I like loose of course.  Still though- I'd refuse to buy a manual going for over 10$ on principle.  I'd feel a bit like a mark.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Ceti Alpha on 04/07/2009, 12:37 PM
Quote from: Sinistron on 04/07/2009, 11:56 AMHey man everything bugs that guy- I pick my pet peeves.  :-"

Personally though if I had the manual- I'd get rid of it- and I wouldn't be able to bring myself to charging anything over 10$ for an instruction manual- that's just bad karma.

EDIT

Lemme edit this sucker again- I realize I'm kind of contradicting myself here as its the CD games (which Dynastic most assuredly is) that I like complete with manuals (no boxes though- that's overkill to me).  The hucards I like loose of course.  Still though- I'd refuse to buy a manual going for over 10$ on principle.  I'd feel a bit like a mark.

I like to have the case and manual for hueys, but I can deal with loosey gooseys. But CDs must be complete (minus box). It's just not right having a naked CD.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Duo_R on 04/07/2009, 09:35 PM
word

Quote from: jperryss on 04/07/2009, 10:38 AMYeah most of his prices are a joke.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: boogiecat on 04/17/2009, 06:44 PM
This is too expensive.. [-X
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Arkhan Asylum on 04/17/2009, 10:27 PM
dudes smoking some reefer.

id rather get a pdf , print it high quality, and pretend its real.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: nat on 04/18/2009, 03:53 AM
I have one of these for sale. Tell you what, I'll cut the great patrons of the PCEFX forums a deal and let it go for only $70. Go ahead and Paypal me the funds right away. You can thank me later.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Press_Run on 04/18/2009, 08:26 AM
Quote from: guest on 04/07/2009, 11:51 AMSurprise, pompousparson is price gouging.  One recently sold for $32 (no reserve and started low), so he's obviously well over double the 'real' value.
I think he's the one who won it. :lol:

Not surprising pompous puts it that high when his feedback showcases the biggest list of idiots this side of the evolution ladder. (I would go far back but I didn't want to insult the monkeys.  :D)
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Dark Fact on 04/29/2009, 10:53 PM
$85? Is that manual covered in 14K gold in something? :roll:
Quote from: natI have one of these for sale. Tell you what, I'll cut the great patrons of the PCEFX forums a deal and let it go for only $70. Go ahead and Paypal me the funds right away. You can thank me later.
Depends.  Does it come with a cheeseburger and a side of fries?
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: blueraven on 05/30/2009, 02:00 PM
He's also selling N64 controllers for $20-30 shipped  :roll:
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Ceti Alpha on 05/30/2009, 04:15 PM
Quote from: blueraven on 05/30/2009, 02:00 PMHe's also selling N64 controllers for $20-30 shipped  :roll:
Well, that's because the N64 controllers are teh best evAR.  :P
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: blueraven on 05/31/2009, 01:40 AM
Quote from: ceti alpha on 05/30/2009, 04:15 PMWell, that's because the N64 controllers are teh best evAR.  :P
:-&
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Mathius on 06/04/2009, 12:11 PM
Quote from: Press_Run on 04/18/2009, 08:26 AM
Quote from: guest on 04/07/2009, 11:51 AMSurprise, pompousparson is price gouging.  One recently sold for $32 (no reserve and started low), so he's obviously well over double the 'real' value.
I think he's the one who won it. :lol:

Not surprising pompous puts it that high when his feedback showcases the biggest list of idiots this side of the evolution ladder. (I would go far back but I didn't want to insult the monkeys.  :D)
HEY! I am one of those monkeys I guess. He sold me my Turbo CD attachment W/ case for $145, which isn't too bad. I also got excellent editions of Air Zonk and Ys Books I and II together for a cool $80.

I am not standing up for the guy. Some of his prices are too high. But if you email him and get to know the guy, he'll make you deals :D
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: RoyVegas on 06/04/2009, 06:40 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 06/04/2009, 12:11 PM
Quote from: Press_Run on 04/18/2009, 08:26 AM
Quote from: guest on 04/07/2009, 11:51 AMSurprise, pompousparson is price gouging.  One recently sold for $32 (no reserve and started low), so he's obviously well over double the 'real' value.
I think he's the one who won it. :lol:

Not surprising pompous puts it that high when his feedback showcases the biggest list of idiots this side of the evolution ladder. (I would go far back but I didn't want to insult the monkeys.  :D)
HEY! I am one of those monkeys I guess. He sold me my Turbo CD attachment W/ case for $145, which isn't too bad. I also got excellent editions of Air Zonk and Ys Books I and II together for a cool $80.

I am not standing up for the guy. Some of his prices are too high. But if you email him and get to know the guy, he'll make you deals :D
I've actually raised this point a few times.  Every time I have dealt with him he has lowered his prices.  You just have to ask.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Mathius on 06/04/2009, 11:02 PM
Quote from: RoyVegas on 06/04/2009, 06:40 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 06/04/2009, 12:11 PM
Quote from: Press_Run on 04/18/2009, 08:26 AM
Quote from: guest on 04/07/2009, 11:51 AMSurprise, pompousparson is price gouging.  One recently sold for $32 (no reserve and started low), so he's obviously well over double the 'real' value.
I think he's the one who won it. :lol:

Not surprising pompous puts it that high when his feedback showcases the biggest list of idiots this side of the evolution ladder. (I would go far back but I didn't want to insult the monkeys.  :D)
HEY! I am one of those monkeys I guess. He sold me my Turbo CD attachment W/ case for $145, which isn't too bad. I also got excellent editions of Air Zonk and Ys Books I and II together for a cool $80.

I am not standing up for the guy. Some of his prices are too high. But if you email him and get to know the guy, he'll make you deals :D
I've actually raised this point a few times.  Every time I have dealt with him he has lowered his prices.  You just have to ask.
He knew I wanted a Super System Card but I wouldn't nor couldn't pay what most sellers wanted. So he bid and won an auction for me and sold it to me for what he paid to get it. Cost me $59 :D
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Mathius on 06/05/2009, 11:56 AM
BTW-That copy of Ys was the retail version with back insert. :D
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Dark Fact on 07/02/2009, 02:21 PM
Quote from: MathiusI am not standing up for the guy. Some of his prices are too high. But if you email him and get to know the guy, he'll make you deals :D
Sure, I can make him a deal he can't refuse.  Give me the systems and I won't break his kneecaps. :twisted:

By the way, Mathius, you sure love using ":D" a lot, don't you? :lol:
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Mathius on 07/02/2009, 10:27 PM
My God, your right, I do. Oh well, no reason to stop now :D
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Dark Fact on 07/03/2009, 10:11 AM
Hey, using :D does seem pretty satisfying. :D

Look at those pearly whites. :D
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Mathius on 07/03/2009, 11:35 AM
Quote from: Dark Fact on 07/03/2009, 10:11 AMHey, using :D does seem pretty satisfying. :D

Look at those pearly whites. :D
HA! Nice and sparkly :D
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: blueraven on 07/04/2009, 05:56 AM
 :-s

I see we have descended into emoticon hell.

Quote from: guest on 04/17/2009, 10:27 PMid rather get a pdf , print it high quality, and pretend its real.
$85 buys a carload of beer. Or a class at community college. Priorities.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Dark Fact on 07/04/2009, 08:21 PM
$85 can also net you a 15" monitor. :)
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: omotai on 07/06/2009, 09:00 PM
Quote from: blueraven on 07/04/2009, 05:56 AM:-s

I see we have descended into emoticon hell.

Quote from: guest on 04/17/2009, 10:27 PMid rather get a pdf , print it high quality, and pretend its real.
$85 buys a carload of beer. Or a class at community college. Priorities.
More like a third of a class these days.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Tatsujin on 07/06/2009, 11:12 PM
that's heavy!
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: blueraven on 07/07/2009, 02:46 AM
Quote from: omotai on 07/06/2009, 09:00 PMMore like a third of a class these days.
Counting books, your right!  :-k
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: Turbo D on 07/11/2009, 03:51 AM
$240 for 12 units @ $20 a unit. Around $400 or more on books. lol. These prices are for my JC. Also, per unit price is going up in spring :(
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: blueraven on 09/06/2009, 03:47 AM
Up to 26 a unit, $312 for 12 units up here, plus $485 in books I bought online for $125.  ](*,) :-k

The textbooks I buy look like the 99c Library-Sale special.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: termis on 09/07/2009, 05:17 AM
Man, I WISH I was paying California JC fees -- I just paid AUD$10,000 for my next semester's classes. (and that's only 4/5 of recommended full-time load)  :cry:

I took it for granted when I went to junior college in Cali, but I've since learned that JC fees in California are beyond dirt cheap.  In most parts of the world, 2-yr college classes costs about 10x times that.  I paid $13 a unit when I was going to junior college there, and even that was written off because I was below a certain income threshold level.
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: blueraven on 09/08/2009, 02:04 AM
Quote from: termis on 09/07/2009, 05:17 AMMan, I WISH I was paying California JC fees -- I just paid AUD$10,000 for my next semester's classes. (and that's only 4/5 of recommended full-time load)  :cry:
Wow. When I attended jc/tech school in other parts of the country, I was paying much, much more for tuition. It was comprable to that in Colorado. But not that expensive.

Quote from: termis on 09/07/2009, 05:17 AMI took it for granted when I went to junior college in Cali, but I've since learned that JC fees in California are beyond dirt cheap.  In most parts of the world, 2-yr college classes costs about 10x times that.  I paid $13 a unit when I was going to junior college there, and even that was written off because I was below a certain income threshold level.
I think it's safe to say that a good majority of students take their schooling much more seriously when they go back. I know that's definitely my case. :)
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: termis on 09/08/2009, 06:51 AM
Quote from: blueraven on 09/08/2009, 02:04 AM
Quote from: termis on 09/07/2009, 05:17 AMMan, I WISH I was paying California JC fees -- I just paid AUD$10,000 for my next semester's classes. (and that's only 4/5 of recommended full-time load)  :cry:
Wow. When I attended jc/tech school in other parts of the country, I was paying much, much more for tuition. It was comprable to that in Colorado. But not that expensive.
Ah, my tuition is now for postgrad stuff, so what I spent isn't comparable to JC tuition, but still, for full-time TAFE colleges (community college equivalent) programs here, one will need to spend a few grand for a year to two's worth of tuition.  At least a few grand was also about what one would expect to spend for a JC-level program when I was living up in Canada (in Calgary, at least).
Title: Re: $85 manual???
Post by: blueraven on 09/18/2009, 04:13 AM
Quote from: termis on 09/08/2009, 06:51 AMAh, my tuition is now for postgrad stuff, so what I spent isn't comparable to JC tuition, but still, for full-time TAFE colleges (community college equivalent) programs here, one will need to spend a few grand for a year to two's worth of tuition.  At least a few grand was also about what one would expect to spend for a JC-level program when I was living up in Canada (in Calgary, at least).
That makes sense. When you get to a 4-year University the rates go up exponentially. More so for the UC schools; and they require 3 times as many books plus a hefty list of prerequisites. There is also a freeze on JC transfer students due to class overcrowding and our budget crisis.