$85 manual???

hoobs88 · 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).

jperryss · 04/07/2009, 10:38 AM

Yeah most of his prices are a joke.

albinoMithos · 04/07/2009, 10:45 AM

Lame, but on the other hand oompa loompas are awesome!

Sinistron · 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.

Nazi NecroPhile · 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.

Sinistron · 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.

Ceti Alpha · 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.

Duo_R · 04/07/2009, 09:35 PM

word

Quote from: jperryss on 04/07/2009, 10:38 AMYeah most of his prices are a joke.

boogiecat · 04/17/2009, 06:44 PM

This is too expensive..

Arkhan Asylum · 04/17/2009, 10:27 PM

dudes smoking some reefer.

id rather get a pdf , print it high quality, and pretend its real.

nat · 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.

Press_Run · 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.

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.

)

Dark Fact · 04/29/2009, 10:53 PM

$85? Is that manual covered in 14K gold in something?

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?

blueraven · 05/30/2009, 02:00 PM

He's also selling N64 controllers for $20-30 shipped

Ceti Alpha · 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

Well, that's because the N64 controllers are teh best evAR.

blueraven · 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.

Mathius · 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.

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. )

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

RoyVegas · 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.

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. )
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

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.

Mathius · 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.

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. )
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
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

Mathius · 06/05/2009, 11:56 AM

BTW-That copy of Ys was the retail version with back insert.

Dark Fact · 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

Sure, I can make him a deal he can't refuse. Give me the systems and I won't break his kneecaps.

By the way, Mathius, you sure love using "

" a lot, don't you?

Mathius · 07/02/2009, 10:27 PM

My God, your right, I do. Oh well, no reason to stop now

Dark Fact · 07/03/2009, 10:11 AM

Hey, using

does seem pretty satisfying.

Look at those pearly whites.

Mathius · 07/03/2009, 11:35 AM

Quote from: Dark Fact on 07/03/2009, 10:11 AMHey, using does seem pretty satisfying.

Look at those pearly whites.

HA! Nice and sparkly

blueraven · 07/04/2009, 05:56 AM

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.

Dark Fact · 07/04/2009, 08:21 PM

$85 can also net you a 15" monitor.

omotai · 07/06/2009, 09:00 PM

Quote from: blueraven on 07/04/2009, 05:56 AM

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.

Tatsujin · 07/06/2009, 11:12 PM

that's heavy!

blueraven · 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!

Turbo D · 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

blueraven · 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.

The textbooks I buy look like the 99c Library-Sale special.

termis · 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)

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.

blueraven · 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)

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.

termis · 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)
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).

blueraven · 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.