Any actually ever BUY anything from Bulleye?

[esteban]

wow, this fellow is getting innovative. I haven't seen a "frequent buyer" program being offered (or should I say "being sold") on ebay before.

it will be interesting to see how this fares...

[Nemo]

Sweet, only $25, I've bought 2 already and am contemplating buying 3 more.  Thanks Bullseye!  

[monads]

That "frequent buyer" program is really creative.  I never bought anything from Bullseye.  Just was skeptical and now I see why from others.

[AlexKidd]

I know this is an old topic but i'd just like to say that bullseye ripped me off this week. He sold me a broken copy of Aero Blasters and a Bloody Wolf with the manual glued together. I ordered that stuff before I saw this thread and I will not be buying from him again.

Some other shady things i've noticed him doing lately are selling rca cables and listing them as a turbo system with a booster and cables. And selling a duo with a burned copy of dracula x for about $100 more than his other duos.

[lord_cack]

And what the hell is with one Duo being $489, then the next...seemingly same quality one, being $426....his funky pricing and "condition" system is why I have yet to buy from him, but he does seem to be hording titles...It seems like he wins other auctions just to sell them back, only with higher prices and shittier service....that may just be me thinking that....

Also....EVERY game he sells is "RARE...MINT" ...yeah whatever...

[RCduck7]

If he wasn't selling that much i think Ebay would have thrown him out.
But he makes money for Ebay when selleing a lot.

He was accusing me of fraud and threatening me that paypal would cancel my account, but by now i think paypal know what kind of seller he is to not get into this.

[OldRover]

If he wasn't selling that much i think Ebay would have thrown him out.
But he makes money for Ebay when selleing a lot.

He was accusing me of fraud and threatening me that paypal would cancel my account, but by now i think paypal know what kind of seller he is to not get into this.

Paypal is owned by ebay but still operates on its own staff and policies. So regardless of whether or not ebay is making money off of this jackass, Paypal still only considers serious cases, so chances are very VERY low that bullshit...excuse me, bullseye's threats have any weight to them.

[Keranu]

Haha, Bullshit. That's nis new nickname.

[lord_cack]

You know what would threaten hime... A BOYCOTT...I mean if no one is buying, then no one is buying. Of course, you cant control all the masses....oh...If only I hadn't broken my mind control device....oh that was a long time ago, E3 back in the day, was fully prepared to show how I hooked my Duo up to my SNES and inserted my brand new copy of Strider SGX into the Hu Card slot it created a field of mind control...it was a blast...good times that year....everybody knows that was a line of S#it right?    

[TurboHuC6280]

I know this is an old topic but i'd just like to say that bullseye ripped me off this week. He sold me a broken copy of Aero Blasters and a Bloody Wolf with the manual glued together. I ordered that stuff before I saw this thread and I will not be buying from him again.

Some other shady things i've noticed him doing lately are selling rca cables and listing them as a turbo system with a booster and cables. And selling a duo with a burned copy of dracula x for about $100 more than his other duos.

Whatever you do, be careful about feedback.  He leaves negative feedback *out of spite*.  Don't leave a negative unless it's like the absolute last day possible, or he'll nail you with one as well because he's a prick.

[TurboHuC6280]

You know what would threaten hime... A BOYCOTT...I mean if no one is buying, then no one is buying. Of course, you cant control all the masses....oh...If only I hadn't broken my mind control device....oh that was a long time ago, E3 back in the day, was fully prepared to show how I hooked my Duo up to my SNES and inserted my brand new copy of Strider SGX into the Hu Card slot it created a field of mind control...it was a blast...good times that year....everybody knows that was a line of S#it right?    

I'm still thinking that we need a website about boycotting this seller  

[RCduck7]

You know what would threaten hime... A BOYCOTT...I mean if no one is buying, then no one is buying. Of course, you cant control all the masses....oh...If only I hadn't broken my mind control device....oh that was a long time ago, E3 back in the day, was fully prepared to show how I hooked my Duo up to my SNES and inserted my brand new copy of Strider SGX into the Hu Card slot it created a field of mind control...it was a blast...good times that year....everybody knows that was a line of S#it right?    

I'm still thinking that we need a website about boycotting this seller  

You can add an other seller to this site me thinks.
Lance Kiesman...
He seemed to have good feedbacks in ti's early days on Ebay but seems to join the dark side now.
I bought Lunar eternal blue for the PS from him but didn't receive it.
He didn't replies to my mails and when i took it to paypal i got bad feedback without warning.  
from what i've read there seems to be other sellers with the same experience to mine.
The Ebay rules want you to make contact for a solution but he doesn't reply.
Even in the unlikely event it got lost in the post then he shouldn't blame me and giving bad feedback.
Still waiting for paypal to come through with my money.

Lance Kiesman's feedback.

http://feedback.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=lance_kiesman

[esteban]

I totally agree that Bullseye's tactics MUST be documented and that we should do our part to raise awareness of his slimy business practices. As a public service to the turbo community, we can start a thread entitled "Ebay sellers to avoid" or, "Ebay sellers to be wary of" and perhaps Aaron can make it a sticky so everyone will always see it. All ebay sellers that have a documented history of shady / deceitful practices would qualify.

This is reason #9999999999 not to support Bullseye.  Seriously, even if Bullseye has something you really want, I ask folks to think twice. No, I don't think everyone will be ripped-off necessarily, but Bullseye seems to be the car-salesman of the TG-16 world. My apologies to car-salesmen, but you know your reputation is well-deserved ;).

Also, I forgot to track Bullseye's "Frequent Buyers Program" to see if he sold any of them (...my heart goes out to the poor souls who may have purchased one).

Finally, in addition to the responsible and fair methods of documenting and exposing Bullshit, some of us may wish to organize GUERILLA tactics to raise awareness... like emailing folks who bid on Bullshit's auctions and providing these prospective buyers a link to the "Ebay sellers to be wary of" thread. "Hi _______ . Sorry to bother you, but I thought you might want to know that Bullseye has engaged in some questionable business practices in the past. Further info can be found here (link)."

Libel and slander be damned!

[Keranu]

I'd shoot Bullseye right in his bullseye.

[Vrolokus]

Well I was stupid enough to buy something from him, and paid the price.  Same old story: I left negative after not being able to get a reply from him, he retaliated with his own negative feedback, and I dedicated a blog to him, with the link posted in my reply to his feedback:

http://tinyurl.com/ayj8x

[lord_cack]

The only way this a$$hole stops is if we as a community stop buying. I am pretty sure most people have, atleast around here....not really sure though. But, there deffinatly needs to be stronger counter measures for both buyers and sellers than that of the feedback system. I mean yes, the feedback system works when you are speaking of honest people...but Bullseye, is not one such person.

[neokellyzero]

This is wrong to do, but here's how you fix the bullseye problem-

Step 1: Everyone on the forum signs up for a new ebay account
Step 2: Everyone bids on one of his items
Step 3: Everyone does not pay
Step 4: Everyone leaves negative feedback

I'm not advocating anyone do this, but that's how you fix a problem like this.  The guy has never screwed me- but then again I've never bought anything from him- never will either...

[lord_cack]

This is wrong to do, but here's how you fix the bullseye problem-

Step 1: Everyone on the forum signs up for a new ebay account
Step 2: Everyone bids on one of his items
Step 3: Everyone does not pay
Step 4: Everyone leaves negative feedback

I'm not advocating anyone do this, but that's how you fix a problem like this.  The guy has never screwed me- but then again I've never bought anything from him- never will either...

All those in favor say AYE...

AYE!

[neokellyzero]

Or instead of ruining his feedback I could get in the car with a few friends and pay him a visit.  Bullseye and I are both in Ohio so It could be a day trip.  Once I was there the conversation would go something like this:

Kelly:  Bullseye, why are you a bastard?
Bullseye:I am NOT a Bastard.Who are you to Question my respectable business practices?
Kelly:  I came to pick up my discount card.
Bullseye:You can not have your mint and worthless discount card now. The moon is not in it's 4th phase and Jupiter and mars have not aligned.
Kelly: Me and my pals are here to kick your ass.
Bullseye:It is not rare for that to happen.

This is where we open a 10 pound can of whup-ass on old boy-
Only bad this is he's on the other side of the state 150 miles is a haul at $3 a gallon-

Who want's to chip in gas money [/b]

[neokellyzero]

Maybe Bullseye and Blasta Mazta are brothers...

[OldRover]

Maybe Bullseye and Blasta Mazta are brothers...

Maybe they're the same person.

[Keranu]

Or instead of ruining his feedback I could get in the car with a few friends and pay him a visit.  Bullseye and I are both in Ohio so It could be a day trip.  Once I was there the conversation would go something like this:

Kelly:  Bullseye, why are you a bastard?
Bullseye:I am NOT a Bastard.Who are you to Question my respectable business practices?
Kelly:  I came to pick up my discount card.
Bullseye:You can not have your mint and worthless discount card now. The moon is not in it's 4th phase and Jupiter and mars have not aligned.
Kelly: Me and my pals are here to kick your ass.
Bullseye:It is not rare for that to happen.

This is where we open a 10 pound can of whup-ass on old boy-
Only bad this is he's on the other side of the state 150 miles is a haul at $3 a gallon-

Who want's to chip in gas money [/b]

Haha, that's pretty well put. Got to love the moon alignment part.

[Emerald Rocker]

Every single one of Bullseye's auctions that link to his "discount card" auction is in violation of eBay's listing policies.  I've found a couple other violations in a few of his listings, too.

Here is where you find Bullseye's auctions:
http://stores.ebay.com/Bullseyes-Video-Games-Collectibles

Here is the form where you report listing violations:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/contact_us/_base/index.html

1) pick "Report a listing policy violation or prohibited (banned) item"
2) pick "Listing policy violations"
3) pick "Violated eBay links guidelines"
4) click Continue
5) Under "Customer Support Option(s)", click the "Email" link
6) Fill in the item number and send to eBay.

[RCduck7]

Every single one of Bullseye's auctions that link to his "discount card" auction is in violation of eBay's listing policies.  I've found a couple other violations in a few of his listings, too.

Here is where you find Bullseye's auctions:
http://stores.ebay.com/Bullseyes-Video-Games-Collectibles

Here is the form where you report listing violations:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/contact_us/_base/index.html

1) pick "Report a listing policy violation or prohibited (banned) item"
2) pick "Listing policy violations"
3) pick "Violated eBay links guidelines"
4) click Continue
5) Under "Customer Support Option(s)", click the "Email" link
6) Fill in the item number and send to eBay.

I see that very same pic of that multitap is still there i ordered some time ago and never received.  

[esteban]

Every single one of Bullseye's auctions that link to his "discount card" auction is in violation of eBay's listing policies.  I've found a couple other violations in a few of his listings, too.

Here is where you find Bullseye's auctions:
http://stores.ebay.com/Bullseyes-Video-Games-Collectibles

Here is the form where you report listing violations:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/contact_us/_base/index.html

1) pick "Report a listing policy violation or prohibited (banned) item"
2) pick "Listing policy violations"
3) pick "Violated eBay links guidelines"
4) click Continue
5) Under "Customer Support Option(s)", click the "Email" link
6) Fill in the item number and send to eBay.

Folks, at a minimum please take a minute to formally report Bullseye in the manner Emerald Rocker outlined.

[Vrolokus]

I told my girlfriend, who is a lawyer, about Bullseye and she had two things to offer:

1) In response to the poster above who joked "libel and slander be damned!", she pointed out that it's only libel or slander if what you're saying isn't true.  As long as you're being factual, you have every right to badmouth Bullseye.

2) She was very interested in the "Mini Strategy Guides" he's selling.  If they are in fact printed up from a website somewhere, his selling them for cash is illegal.  She suggested someone buy one of the guides, figure out what site it's from, and alert that site that their content is being sold by Ryan on eBay.

[rolins]

This is wrong to do, but here's how you fix the bullseye problem-

Step 1: Everyone on the forum signs up for a new ebay account
Step 2: Everyone bids on one of his items
Step 3: Everyone does not pay
Step 4: Everyone leaves negative feedback

I'm not advocating anyone do this, but that's how you fix a problem like this.  The guy has never screwed me- but then again I've never bought anything from him- never will either...

All those in favor say AYE...

AYE!

That's not bad idea. I'll do it, if a few more people agree. Lets bring his feedback down to 70.1%

[SNKNostalgia]

This reminds me of this buyer on Ebay called Eastcoastgamer. He sucks ass, he buys up everything. Example Dracula X on the SNES. he bought all 4 that were auctioned at the same time. He even bought them at high prices no matter what conditioned (one had a rental sticker on the label) giving collectors no chance of getting the games, me for example. He buys like 10 games a day, check his feeback. Now I need to find out what his seller name is.

He is another prime example of a seller that buys everything up AT EBAY and then jacks the prices up and sells them AT EBAY. This shit should be illegal.

[Keranu]

Eastcoastergamer sounds familar...

[GUTS]

Yeah I hate those fuckers that buy shit up and then jack the prices on them, they're just plain assholes.  They're the reason turbo games started going for insane prices, I remeber a few years ago when there were only a handful of games over $100 and now it seems like any US game that's boxed goes for insane amounts.

[Keranu]

Turbo games are getting bad prices these days. I remember when the Turbo List page used to sell Turbo Duos brand new for $150 and TZD for $200. Now the price of them used is going to be $200 at the least.

[SNKNostalgia]

Yeah thats why I took the oportunity to buy a brand new Turbo Duo boxed and mint for like $150 or $200. Man its been a while, this was like in 1999-2000or so, gotta find the receipt.

Anyway, I guess the reason why Turbo games are so expensive boxed is because you have a CD jewel case inside a box if its US. Most of all people back then either throw away the boxes or they get smushed (my boxes are smushed since I had them since 1991-92 and was like 10 years old. So this explains the high prices on boxed games for this system.

[Keranu]

I usually don't look to buy Turbo games that are complete with the cardboard box since it's not common these days, but I still make sure that I get the game, instruction manuel, and jewel case. When it comes to Japanese games, same rules and I don't care much for a spine. I only like to buy games THAT complete if it's a special game to me.

[MrFulci]

Vrolokus, your blog was pretty funny int hat the manual for Order of the Griffon originated from me. It's circulated quite a bit over the years. I never sold to Bullseye directly.

I sold OOTG with the game, box, and manual. People out there are swapping parts.

Any games that sport a Video Nation sticker are good. They were not rented much (Some probably not at all). I picked up those games around 1996 or so from the back room of the video store when they were removed from the store shelves due to taking up space (not renting). I received many duplicates, and at least half of the TG-16 US collection from that store.

All of the duplicates from that store I sold on ebay, the last went up for sale 2004. Many games and booklets I was able to remove the stickers from with no noticeable marks.

Don't be too cautious about TG-16 games form rental stores, chances are they may not have been played much.

[esteban]

dudes, did you ever check out Vroklus (sp) blog? It wasn't until I read Mr. Fulci's comment above that I read Vrokoluskks' (sorry, I just can't remember this name) great blog entry. Check out the instruction manual that Bullseye sent him!

Good job

http://tinyurl.com/ayj8x

[TR0N]

I usually don't look to buy Turbo games that are complete with the cardboard box since it's not common these days, but I still make sure that I get the game, instruction manuel, and jewel case. When it comes to Japanese games, same rules and I don't care much for a spine. I only like to buy games THAT complete if it's a special game to me.

Same for me as well i'm not worry about getting a, TG16 game complete with the box.

Unless it's the only way i can get the game np then.

Most of the time i just perfer the... TG16 game to have it's jewelcase and manual nothing more.

[MotherGunner]

Yeah for a while i pleaded with Bullseye to give me a better deal on his US Soldier Blade with manual.  (Its been sitting there on Ebay forever now)  He refused and refused.

I just got one with the manual for about $30 on Ebay.  Clean as hell.  

That guy's a complete numbnut.   I had dreams where I broke into wherever he keeps all that stuff, stole it and gave it away to all turbo fans.  Sort of like a Robin Hood sort of thing.

That guy needs to sit on his finger.

Forgot to mention he wants $65 for it and shipping is more.

[Keranu]

God damn Bullseye is ignorant.