Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )

[Medic_wheat]

But, I stand corrected and everything is present to say it's complete.  I just got burned a couple times on ebay where they cobbled together all the parts separately and then sold it as new, the real problem being that the individual pieces were all showing wear.  Seeing a generic CD jewel case got my suspicions all riled up I guess!

I feel you man. The only time an eBay seller ever dicked me over was for a CIB copy of Dragon Spirit...

But in that dude's defense, I totally misread the auction, and it was only supposed to be for the box (which I later traded for a copy of Scooby Doo on the SNES).

This just happened to me last month. I bought up a copy ofarch the land and.  I get the package and wvwrything is great. Box looked to be in good condition minu art book was minty and ectras like tge custom memory card case and such.  But there was no game. 

I go ebay to complain and realized when I re read the original sellers description is said no game included.

I felt really frustrated at myself for making such I mistake. Luckly this is easy to fix as the game itself not including the ce extras is fairly cheap. Lucky me I only spent $20 on the empty box

Man, I gotta keep an eye out for this if I ever go back to ebay.  Glad you didn't lose you shirt on it, though.

Yeah. Its kind of my own fault though.  Just need to slow down and read instead of getting all buy happy

[johnnykonami]

But, I stand corrected and everything is present to say it's complete.  I just got burned a couple times on ebay where they cobbled together all the parts separately and then sold it as new, the real problem being that the individual pieces were all showing wear.  Seeing a generic CD jewel case got my suspicions all riled up I guess!

I feel you man. The only time an eBay seller ever dicked me over was for a CIB copy of Dragon Spirit...

But in that dude's defense, I totally misread the auction, and it was only supposed to be for the box (which I later traded for a copy of Scooby Doo on the SNES).

I think I remember when that happened, you posted about it here right?  That must have been a huge disappointment when you finally opened it up!  Glad you turned it around though.

I hope Time Cruise can be gotten for less than what that guy is selling it for, I've always wanted a copy as a pinball fan.  Love the music too.

I'm afraid that you won't find it for less than $200 on eBay. Unless you're an even ever bigger CIB fan. In which case it sells for anywhere from $38 - $50.

So you can see where the seller is coming (/getting his stock) from.

$20 Bucks would be just fine by me.  The only game I think I owned w/o a jewel case was New Adventure Island, I can't remember any others.  I would probably order a couple jewels from Seymour Onion though especially if I didn't have the outer box.  I'm not collecting Outer boxes really so no big deal.  I did keep the Cosmic Fantasy 2 box though for some reason.

The Turbo version of NAI doesn't have a jewel case.

I know, I wrote "w/o" there... It's the only one I was saying I was sure about not coming with a case since it's the only game I owned that came that way.  Wish I had kept that one, too.. if only I had a time travel machine to go kick my younger self in the ass and tell myself not to sell some of those games!

[esadajr]

this is le one!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turboduo-PC-Engine-PC-Engine-Duo-systems-and-games-lot-this-is-the-one-/231352137224?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item35dda97608

[majors]

this is le one!

"AND "BUP" COPIES OF THESE DISC GAMES FOR FREE"

If the seller "b-up'd" his copies, where are the originals? He must have already sold them.

[NecroPhile]

"AND "BUP" COPIES OF THESE DISC GAMES FOR FREE"

If the seller "b-up'd" his copies, where are the originals? He must have already sold them.

Heh, backed up from the internets just in case the internets go down.

[jordan_hillman]

this is le one!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turboduo-PC-Engine-PC-Engine-Duo-systems-and-games-lot-this-is-the-one-/231352137224?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item35dda97608

I should ask if he'll break this lot up, and sell me that loose Yo Bro

[cjameslv]

I just can't stop reading this thread. Only gone through 170+ pages and making headway but damn some of this shit is so damn mindblowing!

[bob]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121458659476

 

Offer available, but come on. At that BIN, Im sure a reasonable offer around $100 will be denied.

[madboom0522]

Wants at least $275. Checked with him already...

[dallaspattern]

Wow.

[bob]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111485951035

[cjameslv]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111485951035

This douche-cock. Love the sticker label POS only $250 BIN what a bargain. To think i paid $140+tx here locally for a minty fresh one, what was i thinking, should went with dat custom label this guy has, it's a fuckin one-off!

Custom Label:
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[jordan_hillman]

This guy wants $2,000 for Terraforming, Dynastic Hero, and Vasteel...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbografx-16-turbo-duo-games-/121460942203?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1c47a2e57b

[johnnykonami]

What I wouldn't give for a reasonably priced complete Vasteel.  My copy was stolen from me many years ago and probably ended up on ebay just like this!

[mackdanger]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111485951035

I am guessing in that auction description "HTF" means hard to find? I haven't used EBung in over a decade so I am not familiar with all the lingo.

[johnnykonami]

What I wouldn't give for a reasonably priced complete Vasteel.  My copy was stolen from me many years ago and probably ended up on ebay just like this!

what would you give?

Like 50 bucks?  I just miss that prog-muzak, man.  One of these days I have to import part 2 as well.

[johnnykonami]

Boo ... I sell you mine for $2500. Deal? Lowballer. (;

I know!  I can hardly get to sleep at night knowing how all the families of ebay sellers are probably at home cold and starving.  I guess maybe it is worth $2450 more than I thought.  You know, for the peace of mind.

[cjameslv]

Boo ... I sell you mine for $2500. Deal? Lowballer. (;

I know!  I can hardly get to sleep at night knowing how all the families of ebay sellers are probably at home cold and starving.  I guess maybe it is worth $2450 more than I thought.  You know, for the peace of mind.

deal. $2450 PayPal gift to assclown@yomomma.org

I wish you wouldn't post my email without my permission.

[jordan_hillman]

Boo ... I sell you mine for $2500. Deal? Lowballer. (;

I know!  I can hardly get to sleep at night knowing how all the families of ebay sellers are probably at home cold and starving.  I guess maybe it is worth $2450 more than I thought.  You know, for the peace of mind.

I wander if the families of ebay sellers get their groceries from eBay as well?

I presume yes.

[xcrement5x]

Boo ... I sell you mine for $2500. Deal? Lowballer. (;

I know!  I can hardly get to sleep at night knowing how all the families of ebay sellers are probably at home cold and starving.  I guess maybe it is worth $2450 more than I thought.  You know, for the peace of mind.

I wander if the families of ebay sellers get their groceries from eBay as well?

I presume yes.

I can only imagine. 

Amazon has a "Pantry" program to buy food from them, it's pretty weird.

[NecroPhile]

Amazon has a "Pantry" program to buy food from them, it's pretty weird.

Since no local grocers carry 'em, I buy microwave pork rinds from Amazon.  But 'normal' foods?  Yeah, that's weird.

[esteban]

Amazon has a "Pantry" program to buy food from them, it's pretty weird.

Since no local grocers carry 'em, I buy microwave pork rinds from Amazon.  But 'normal' foods?  Yeah, that's weird.

Wait, that's a thing? Awesome.

I can only imagine what kitchen smells like after that.

[NecroPhile]

Wait, that's a thing? Awesome.

I can only imagine.

linky

Pork rinds warm and toasty from your microwave; they're not exactly health food, but they're no worse than microwave popcorn, tater chips, etc.

[esteban]

Wait, that's a thing? Awesome.

I can only imagine.

linky

Pork rinds warm and toasty from your microwave; they're not exactly health food, but they're no worse than microwave popcorn, tater chips, etc.

I am making no judgements. 

[GoldenWheels]

Amazon has a "Pantry" program to buy food from them, it's pretty weird.

Since no local grocers carry 'em, I buy microwave pork rinds from Amazon.  But 'normal' foods?  Yeah, that's weird.

Many grocery stores have online ordering now through a service. Peapod, etc. Great for the older folks or those without transportation.

Microwave pork rinds, THAT'S weird. 

[Otaking]

I buy cans of root beer from Amazon as we don't sell it in stores here in the UK.

[SuperGrafx]

Pork rinds warm and toasty from your microwave; they're not exactly health food, but they're no worse than microwave popcorn, tater chips, etc.

And they're great if you're on a low carb diet too.

[clackattack]

MMMMMmmmmm.... fried swine skin....

NOOOOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!

[bob]

you guys are killing this thread with all the amazon talk

[clackattack]

hey hey, check this one out...
Shit, cant find the link right now...
WELL anyway, theres apparently a guy in my town (Athens, GA.) that has a craigslist post up with some random SNES boxed titles, some loose NES stuff, and an unteseted naked TG16 with NOTHING. Just to give you guys a taste of how bad it is, this guys has a 100$ price quote for StreetFighter 2 CIB SNES... Well apparently his normal-looking TG16 was some wierd promo/exclusive or something since he claims it never was sold here in the states, and therefore is worth 150$ with no cables, no controllers, and no gaurantee that it even works... maybe i can't find the listing because I flagged it when I saw it last nite 8D

Ok, so maybe this isnt definition "gouging" because it kinda seems like the dude just has no idea what a TG16 is OR how the hell to use google... maybe just sheer stupidity?

[BigusSchmuck]

Wanna talk about gouging? I had a vendor over at PRGE try to sell me a U.S Duo uncapped I might add for $775! Didn't even come with Keith Courage, the nerve!

[xcrement5x]

Wanna talk about gouging? I had a vendor over at PRGE try to sell me a U.S Duo uncapped I might add for $775! Didn't even come with Keith Courage, the nerve!

Good lord.  I've always known con prices are exorbitant, but that is like priced just to prey on the ignorant.

[vexcollects]

Get it while you still can...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=181564780641&alt=web

Complete. Plug and Play. Non official AC and RF, Two controllers but no Tap.

You had me at Complete.

[majors]

You had me at Complete.

Yeah, that dust cap, yo! They rare like hens' teeth.

[bob]

Utter bullshit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161450638629

[Gentlegamer]

Utter bullshit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161450638629

Looks like an auction that started at $0.01. Unless it was full of shill bids, I guess that's a legit price.

[grache]

Mysterious Song gouging. In their defence they might not know they're a second pressing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mysterious-Song-Turbo-Grafx-Cd-Game-Made-By-Frozen-Utopia-/121478747531?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1c48b2958b

[NecroPhile]

Mysterious Song gouging. In their defence they might not know they're a second pressing.

Mysterious Song for $75 starting bid.

Or he knows and wants to cash in before the reprints start shipping.  But Rover has a listing too, so I doubt he's gonna find any suckers.

[madboom0522]

Utter bullshit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161450638629

Looks like an auction that started at $0.01. Unless it was full of shill bids, I guess that's a legit price.

The seller of that game is a member here and had to sell most of their collection to cover medical issues. Good guy, has sold most of his higher priced games already....

[HailingTheThings]

Utter bullshit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161450638629

Looks like an auction that started at $0.01. Unless it was full of shill bids, I guess that's a legit price.

The seller of that game is a member here and had to sell most of their collection to cover medical issues. Good guy, has sold most of his higher priced games already....

Think that was the same guy who sold Magical Chase and had a Thread here about. Said he would try to scan the manual. Guess he forgot. Meh.

[grache]

Was Blazing Lazers ever sold sealed in case only? Maybe in Europe?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251277197775?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[NecroPhile]

That was probably pulled from a PAL Turbobgrafx box.

[madboom0522]

Utter bullshit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161450638629

Looks like an auction that started at $0.01. Unless it was full of shill bids, I guess that's a legit price.

Yep that is the same guy.... He sold his Darius alpha as well.

The seller of that game is a member here and had to sell most of their collection to cover medical issues. Good guy, has sold most of his higher priced games already....

Think that was the same guy who sold Magical Chase and had a Thread here about. Said he would try to scan the manual. Guess he forgot. Meh.

[grache]

$40 BIN (plus $5 s+h) for a HuCard only Deep Blue.

[Psycho Punch]

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Best avatar and text ever conceived

[Gentlegamer]

Blazing Lazers cic $175 BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-16-Blazing-Lazers-/321567820742?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4adeef8bc6

[seieienbu]

...Jesus that's fucked up.

[Lochlan]

Blazing Lazers cic $175 BIN

There are multiple sealed copies on eBay for less.  I don't understand how this could have occurred.  I'm genuinely curious to know what this person was thinking.

And you gotta love this choice quote from the auction:

hardly used was more of a collection

[GoldenWheels]

Probably a stupid Q considering how many pages and fans THIS thread has but is there a thread for GOOD found ebay deals?

I got a CIC Bravoman for 22$ the other night. I was pretty happy with that.

[esteban]

Probably a stupid Q considering how many pages and fans THIS thread has but is there a thread for GOOD found ebay deals?

I got a CIC Bravoman for 22$ the other night. I was pretty happy with that.

Is it a "good deal" if the game is blah?

That is the age-old question.