I hope nobody wanted this Might and Magic III

bob · 08/14/2014, 10:06 PM

So,
I didn't REALLY mean for this to happen...BUT MM3 was posted on Ebay today for something like a $350 BIN.
Ebay description:
It's late release in October of 1993 in the US saw to it that this release would be rather scarce.
Considering this game has been released on a handful of other platforms, this is pretty much a pure collector's piece.

As a sarcastic joke, I sent him this...

Dear onemansjunksanothermanstreasure,
HAHA! "Scarcity" must be exploited. Im glad you listed this so high. Im not sure if you are familiar with turbografx clowns, but they will throw money at anything. Especially the late releases. You should put this for $500 and i bet you would get it. The elite attitude is so aggravating. Obviously, you have seen what these games go for, good luck!
-galam (not my real ebay ID)

THEN, I get this...

Dear galam,
I conferred with a friend of mine and he agreed with you... I have since raised my price! THANKS!
- onemansjunksanothermanstreasure

And he raised it to a $555 BIN. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
I don't feel bad because if anybody was going to pay $350, they deserved this.

----------------------UPDATED---------------------
Apparently, the conversation continues:

Dear galam,
I already have 5 watchers
-onemansjunksanothermanstreasure

Dear onemansjunksanothermanstreasure,
the only thing that's going to hurt you is that you don't have real photos. people don't like to drop $500 on a "stock" photo.
your description states no scratches, but wear to the manual/map and not being able to see it will deter people.
-galam

Dear galam,
I know I will probably post some pics later...
What I have going strong is not another one listed!
-onemansjunksanothermanstreasure

Dear onemansjunksanothermanstreasure,
I would get rid of the "stock" description too. You need to put "RARE" in the title, this is how people search for these games.
Also call out..."Only One on Ebay" if you can fit it
-galam

----------------------UPDATED---------------------

Dear galam,
Ultra Rare
- onemansjunksanothermanstreasure

Dear onemansjunksanothermanstreasure,
You would be surprised...it's drives sales. "Hard to Find", "CIC" (complete in case) "Mint" are all buzz words for these games.
You should also call out that it's a USA release and not the PC Engine version. All the USA turbografx games have Japan counterparts which are generally cheaper since they made a lot more. The only one that I heard is more scarce in Japan is Beyond Shadowgate. If you ever see the PC Engine version, pick it up and list it immediately.
-galam

Dicer · 08/14/2014, 10:12 PM

Drop the zero and I'll be right on it.

MrFlutterPie · 08/14/2014, 10:22 PM

What an idiot lol

Also who lists a game for $550 and doesn't take the time to take an actual pic of the game.

Even the collectards aren't going to drop that kind of cash without seeing the real item lol.

HailingTheThings · 08/14/2014, 10:27 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/14/2014, 10:22 PMDick. Should have set the BIN to $66dix

such this. :3

jtucci31 · 08/14/2014, 10:34 PM

Lol'd at that eBay username, Jesus Christ. This is hilarious. I've seen some crazy prices on turbo games on the bay recently. Someone wanted almost $200 for Blazing Lazers...what?

OldRover · 08/14/2014, 10:37 PM

This has me laughing out loud.

MrFlutterPie · 08/14/2014, 10:41 PM

I think the best ebay username was "Turbo's Hits" but due to ebay's formatting it became TurbosHits

johnnymad · 08/14/2014, 10:53 PM

The problem is if this item sells for this price, the next joker who finds one in his basement will list it for this price and that's where it will stay.

bob · 08/14/2014, 11:04 PM

updated with more messages. I'm having too much fun.

ToyMachine78 · 08/14/2014, 11:10 PM

Quote from: galam on 08/14/2014, 11:04 PMupdated with more messages. I'm having too much fun.

You should ask for a consulting commission of the final sale.

johnnymad · 08/15/2014, 12:00 AM

I think he's having a little too much fun with the seller. And yeah, you should totally get commission on the sale.

o.pwuaioc · 08/15/2014, 12:07 AM

Tell him he needs to get it VGA-graded, then he can sell it for $555666777.

HailingTheThings · 08/15/2014, 02:17 AM

Oh, you guys. :3

NightWolve · 08/15/2014, 03:30 AM

Wow. Good going, galam!

You really made eBay a better place, didn't ya, galam ?

Thanks, galam!

o.pwuaioc · 08/15/2014, 04:01 AM

He did kinda sorta apologize, a little bit, maybe, not really.

bob · 08/15/2014, 08:44 AM

Quote from: NightWolve on 08/15/2014, 03:30 AMWow. Good going, galam!

You really made eBay a better place, didn't ya, galam ?

Thanks, galam!

Nah, just having fun with one member. Dont overthink it. No motive but to make myself laugh.

Quote from: guest on 08/15/2014, 04:01 AMHe did kinda sorta apologize, a little bit, maybe, not really.

Nope, didnt apologize for anything.

tggodfrey · 08/15/2014, 08:51 AM

We should all list M&M3 for sale now. Set it to run auction longer than his and set the starting bids at 25.00. Then right as his ends, cancel all bids and end our auctions early with no bids.

Now that is how you fuck with an ebay member!

NightWolve · 08/15/2014, 08:53 AM

That post was actually a Team America reference a bit with a word swap and a little shortening. ;) Think Arec Barrwin.

Mishran · 08/15/2014, 09:51 AM

So does this mean if I run my copy through the shrink wrapper at my work, I can sell it for $1000? I'm gonna be rich!

FiftyQuid · 08/15/2014, 11:15 AM

Quote from: Mishran on 08/15/2014, 09:51 AMSo does this mean if I run my copy through the shrink wrapper at my work, I can sell it for $1000? I'm gonna be rich!

LOL. Yeah, I laugh at all the postings of SEALED games out there. When I worked for Radio Shack back in the day we use to remove all the software from the boxes because people loved to shoplift the stuff. Unfortunately we used to almost always have only one copy and no one would buy it if it was open. If someone brought the empty box to the cash we'd tell them that this is our only copy. Almost always a displeasing face fell upon them and they would start to rethink their purchase. So my boss would ask them if they had 10 minutes so he could check our inventory for any surplus copies. He'd take the box with him only to go two stores down to Staples and have them reseal the game. Then he'd bring it back and sell it and the customer who would be happier that a pig in shit.

People are idiots.

bob · 08/15/2014, 03:15 PM

HAHA!
He put "ULTRA RARE" in the description and added his own pics.

Arkhan Asylum · 08/15/2014, 04:30 PM

Good thing I think M&M3 on Turbo fucking sucks because it's a PC game.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Might-and-Magic-III-3-Isles-of-Terra-PC-Big-Box-14325-/281051470158?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item416ff9194e

Buy this instead, retards.

Arkhan Asylum · 08/15/2014, 04:31 PM

Or this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Might-and-Magic-III-3-Isles-of-Terra-PC-Computer-Game-3-5-Diskettes-in-Big-Box-/201146614289?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2ed545c211

and shit.

bitch

hnggggfg

Arjak · 08/15/2014, 04:40 PM

GALAM! How could you be so dastardly!? I'm totally adding this crime to your list in Fighting Street!

Mzo · 08/15/2014, 04:41 PM

LOL awesome

johnnymad · 08/15/2014, 05:45 PM

This thread keeps getting better. I bet he'd shrink wrap it and pass it off as sealed if you told him to...please tell him to.

VestCunt · 08/15/2014, 07:21 PM

Galam, this thread is sort of funny, but how about keeping turbografx ebay gouging stuff in the ebay gounging thread in the turbografx forum, rather than starting two threads in chit chat in two days?
thnx. ur pal, vc.

bob · 08/16/2014, 08:09 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/15/2014, 07:21 PMGalam, this thread is sort of funny, but how about keeping turbografx ebay gouging stuff in the ebay gounging thread in the turbografx forum, rather than starting two threads in chit chat in two days?
thnx. ur pal, vc.

Nah, I'm good here.
It wasn't meant to be a gouging thread at first. I was just chit-chatting about an ebay experience i was having.