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Title: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: vestcoat on June 29, 2011, 07:25:38 AM

Here's a good example from craigslist:

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Jun 22 - Rare Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 System + 13 Games 99.00 Firm (Arden Hills) - $99 (Arden Hills) video gaming pic

Jun 10 - Rare Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 System + 13 Games 120.00 Firm (Arden Hills) - $120 (Arden Hills) video gaming pic

Jun 6 - Rare Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 System + 13 Games 150.00 Firm - $150 (Arden Hills) video gaming pic

Jun 1 - Rare Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 System + 14 Games 195.00 or Best Offer - (Arden Hills) video gaming pic

Note that the prices are "firm."  :roll:

Ebay auctions BITD were great, but this new seller-controlled market sucks.

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: thrush on June 30, 2011, 08:02:05 AM

Sheesh, that's pretty ridiculous.  It seems like it would be so much easier to just offer it at a reasonable price to begin with....

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: Opethian on June 30, 2011, 08:39:38 AM

throw it up for a dollar and see where the market takes it.

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: SignOfZeta on June 30, 2011, 11:02:34 AM

That sort of thing isn't new. People would never want a piece of shit 3DO on it's own merrits. They have to believe it's rare. One of the easiest ways to do that is to just jack the price thorough the roof. If it's $40 people will assume it sucks. If it's $1000 they'll assume it's some truly unique stuff.

It makes no sense, but it works.

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: thrush on July 02, 2011, 03:22:24 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on June 30, 2011, 11:02:34 AM

It makes no sense, but it works.

Ah, now I see....

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: apachacha on July 02, 2011, 06:33:44 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on June 30, 2011, 11:02:34 AM

That sort of thing isn't new. People would never want a piece of shit 3DO on it's own merrits. They have to believe it's rare. One of the easiest ways to do that is to just jack the price thorough the roof. If it's $40 people will assume it sucks. If it's $1000 they'll assume it's some truly unique stuff.

It makes no sense, but it works.

How much would you reckon the CD-I would have to cost for people to consider it unique ? :P

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: Jibbajaba on July 02, 2011, 01:16:48 PM

I've been looking for a 3DO.  I used to have one.  It has some good games on it.  Not a lot, but if you keep your eye out you can pick the system up on the cheap.  I'm going to wait until the next time doujindance has an RGB-modded one up on eBay.  Depending on what games come with it and whether or not they are CIB, $99 may not be that bad of a deal. 

That being said, I know what the OP means about annoying CL/eBay sellers. 

Chris

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: BlackandBlue on July 05, 2011, 09:08:19 AM

Lol. I got my 3do for $15 with a controller and 2-3 games and thought it might have been too much :)  $200 is obscene.

Title: Re: The reverse auction market trend
Post by: geise on July 05, 2011, 01:34:14 PM

*looks at his Amiga CD 32*  Hmmm.... :-k