Sega Saturn Fiasco

[Medic_wheat]

So I debated for a moment wheatear or not to share this particular attempted craigslist transaction, but after yesterday I figured what the hell.  It's for the LOL's after all.

So per usual I was searching craigslist for anything that looked like a good deal.  I live in a small town so I never expect anything, and the video game section is always flooded with current and last gen stuff.  I happened upon a listing for some systems, games all misalaniaous, but the seller had listed a Sega Saturn.  That interested me as I have a few games I have picked up but no system yet.  The seller did not have any pictures listed, but I txt'd him in any case. 

He responds saying he still had the system and was looking for $125, but states it is because he has 5 games for it.  I think Okay price is inflated, but maybe the games are worth it, so I ask him to send a picture of the system, and games.  Later that day he sends the pictures, and the system looks to be in good condition with a rental case which I think COOL it will match nicely with my N64 Rental case.  The 5 games listed are loose, common, and uninteresting shelf ware Sega Genesis games. 

Seller: "I don't have any saturn games just genesis, but the saturn plays both disk and cartridge".

I respond saying I couldn't do $125, as the system (with 2-3 games) typically ranges $65-75.  I also inform him that I did not want the games, and that the games do not work for the system.  He seller (wait let me type it off the cell phone).  I inform him that the Saturn used the cartridge slot for extra ram not to play genesis games as he seemed to think.

Seller: "Your wrong my friend.   That Saturn is hard to get and your prices are wrong.  I don't need ur money.  Thanks for the heads up about the games not working".

I then inform him that it's not about price or money; it's about his need to be completive.  In the last two months the town has two retro game stores that opened up, and other larger retro game stores 2 hours away.  I gently remind him that even on eBay his prices are largely over inflated for a system he can't even prove works unless the buyer has games.  I told him I'd be willing to go as high as $85 due to it having the rental case, but that I would prefer to test the system out at one of the retro game stores (the owners are cool with that as if the sell falls though they usually buy but at an even lower price point or offer more for store credit) before we exchange money. 

I even send the seller a picture of ANOTHER craigslist posting for a guy selling a Saturn complete in box with actual Saturn Games (including Nights into dreams Christmas edition and the weird controller for the game) for $70.  That seller is only an hour away of which I also contacted and will most likely buy his Saturn.

Seller: "Your wrong again.  Its about demand not actual value.  I know a lot of people that make that mistake.  You think I dont know that your gonna try your hardest to get it as cheap as possible.  THanks for your efforts but im to save for that.  Ill get my askign price and ill sleep good at night because ive learned that one man will pay 5 and another man will pay 50 for the same product.  Its all about deman.  Thanks again. Have a nice day.

I stated, look, of course I want it as cheap as possible, but I am not going to pay a premium when I can get it cheaper even WITH shipping.  Feel free to find some teenager or 12 year old willing to pay prices for things they know nothing about its value.  You might have a sentimental attachment or maybe like me collect gaming systems and games.  It's all good you'll find someone to pay your price MAYBE, but you are driving away local collectors and customer's and exhibiting a clear lack of understanding of the products you are selling.

Seller:  "Wrong again.  You better off not assuming you know me or how I run my business.  I sell for profits much higher than most sellers and I am confident in my strategy and I have never sold to a minor directly.  Trust me and take no offense.  I know what im doing!  Sentiment is something I have little of.

At this point I honestly broke out in tears laughing so hard.  The minor comment was to much, he makes this seem like we are selling dope lol...

WELL the transaction never happened the conversation ended, but I did snap a pic or two of my shelf o games, and arcade and said "It's cool man, but clearly you just burned bridges with part of the retro market in a town with less than 3,000 people"

I'll post pics later form the whole thing ....

[NecroPhile]

A craigslist seller with a high price and an unwillingness to negotiate?  The hell you say!

[Medic_wheat]

A craigslist seller with a high price and an unwillingness to negotiate?  The hell you say!

Okay this made me LOL ..

[JoshTurboTrollX]

WRONG AGAIN!!

[WoodyXP]

WRONG AGAIN!!

My friend.

[NecroPhile]

Black Falcon just wants to sell his Saturn.  Let him be.

[xcrement5x]

My local Craigslist is full of guys like this dude, I just learned to let them do whatever and just ignore the postings with certain phone numbers on them.  Then there are the people that know they have a show piece and just try and gouge.  There's a dude near me trying to sell a copy of Snatcher for like $800, and it's far from mint. 

But, for all the bad posts there are still gems to be found.  Right now near me there's a guy selling a Saturn with all hookups and VC 1 for like $25.  Not bad a bad deal for someone looking (assuming it works), but I already have a system so no need for that. 

[Medic_wheat]

Maybe we should make a garage sale/craigslist thread for good and bad finds?

just a thought.

[NecroPhile]

Such threads exist already, though they may be old.

[Medic_wheat]

Such threads exist already, though they may be old.

that wold require typing and searching with my grubby human hands...

oh if only i had cold mechanical robotic hands

[pulstar]

Such threads exist already, though they may be old.

oh if only i had cold mechanical robotic hands

This can be arranged...hand me my saw

[TR0N]

I think you should have just made a wanted thread here instead 

[LostFlunky]

The hard case does add a lot of value but it is still overpriced @ $125, not to mention the guy seems like a total douche.

[Medic_wheat]

The hard case does add a lot of value but it is still overpriced @ $125, not to mention the guy seems like a total douche.

True. I am not certain how much more the rental box would add as I dont activity search for such things unless they happen to be included.

[Medic_wheat]

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The five games if ledgend.

[Medic_wheat]

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The system of kings but still no obey

[Medic_wheat]

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The near by listing shlwing his pricing was way off

But as we know I am wrong again lol

[Medic_wheat]

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Random pic of my living room


I hear the irining board is a rare variant.

[xcrement5x]

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Random pic of my living room


I hear the irining board is a rare variant.

WOah woah woah hold up here.  Did they release Weird Science the USA TV show on DVD?

[Medic_wheat]

WOah woah woah hold up here.  Did they release Weird Science the USA TV show on DVD?

Oh no (I wish!) that is a reprinting (black and white) of the EC comics's called (Weird Science)  I plan to pick up the rest of that library of re-released comics some day...or at lest get Vault of Horror, Tales from the Crypt, 2 Fisted Tales, and the other science fiction book series). ....

[LostFlunky]

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The system of kings but still no obey

That is an ex-Blockbuster rental, so it may or may not have had the shit pummeled out of it...

I bought one from Blockbuster back in '96 with a case, but not until the guy at the counter showed me the rental history of it..

It was in great cosmetic shape, but there was a sticky syrup all over the door and in the CD tray...

We looked at the history on his screen and it showed it had been rented once, and returned "damaged".  I guess the damage was that someone spilled Coke on it... 

He said he would clean it up and I could come back the next day to check it out.  When I came back, there was no trace of the dried up pop, and it was working fine.    Took it home and still have it now. 

I paid $100 back then, system, power and A/V cords, hard case and two controllers.

[Medic_wheat]

^^^what games do you have for it?  For me the majority of the systems good games never made it to the us.  Although I like that region moding it is as easy as buying that cartrige that sdds ex tee ra ram and allowed you to play import games.

So far I only have Earthworm Jim (half priced books for $35 a year ago), the arcade port of the dungeons and dragons game import japan, and a racing game with a sonic toy that hangs off the review mirror lol.

[NecroPhile]

I hear the ironing board is a rare variant.

Ha!  Thanks for the best laugh I've had all day. 

[geise]

which I think COOL it will match nicely with my N64 Rental case.

LOL!!!

[Medic_wheat]

which I think COOL it will match nicely with my N64 Rental case.

LOL!!!

Not sure why that made you LOL. But glade I made you smile. ....it is what I do.