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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 06:38:26 AM

Title: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 06:38:26 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Soldier-Blade-Shockman-Turbo-Duo-Receipt-babbages-Store-1994-/120979476729?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2af050f9#ht_500wt_1203

Seriously? I'm lost for words.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: SignOfZeta on September 03, 2012, 06:40:25 AM
Its only a matter of time before stuff like this takes off. People pay $1000 extra just for shrink wrap, after all.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 06:41:13 AM
that's what worries me
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: fraggore on September 03, 2012, 06:45:15 AM
first a $480 box and no this people will by anything.

gonna start putting money on ebay i have seen £1 going for over £2 mentalists.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: csgx1 on September 03, 2012, 07:02:14 AM
Its only a matter of time before stuff like this takes off. People pay $1000 extra just for shrink wrap, after all.

Wow, it's becoming ridiculous.  Next thing people will try to sell the shrink wrap by itself too. 
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: TheClash603 on September 03, 2012, 07:13:00 AM
Probably worth bidding just to get the signature and the guy's address.  = Easy identity theft.

**EDIT**  Just put in my max bid of $0.01.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 07:37:04 AM
best part he is charging $2 to ship, i know an envelop and Stamp costs 2 bucks.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: Keith Courage on September 03, 2012, 08:02:02 AM
I have an Adams Family box with a babages price tag on it. Maybe I could buy the receipt and sell them together. lol
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Post by: lkermel on September 03, 2012, 10:47:11 AM
Wow, I'm also speechless... wait until someone puts a VGA grade on that receipt ;)
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: DragonmasterDan on September 03, 2012, 01:37:09 PM
Heh, I'm surprised how well that reciept has held up over the years. I still have my receipt for Panzer Dragoon Saga from 1998 but the thermal paper it was on has faded it quite a bit over the years.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 01:40:53 PM
true about the thermal paper, I also love that "west wing near Foleys" was printed on their receipts.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: sirhcman on September 03, 2012, 01:42:10 PM
Quote
The original receipt from 1994
I think this is just when turbografx was out of business and was everything 50% off that time..
Well that's was then,and who ever keeps receipt that time
Who ever knows thats one time will be This system very rare,this games showing on the receipt is also very rare

If you have this games and system,this receipt is great to add on your collection!!
But I know this games and system very hard to find,and maybe more harder to find This piece of paper... :)

Somebody set us up the bomb...
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: Arkhan on September 03, 2012, 01:42:30 PM
I'm going to bid on it, win it for 10$, and then go try to return all the games to gamestop.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: FiftyQuid on September 03, 2012, 01:42:32 PM
Probably worth bidding just to get the signature and the guy's address.  = Easy identity theft.

**EDIT**  Just put in my max bid of $0.01.
Awesome.  I would outbid you, but it means I would have to bid .06. :)

Yet another eBay auction where I'm unable to read the entire description without falling asleep.  What the hell has happened to the school system?
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 01:46:19 PM
Probably worth bidding just to get the signature and the guy's address.  = Easy identity theft.

**EDIT**  Just put in my max bid of $0.01.
Awesome.  I would outbid you, but it means I would have to bid .06. :)

Yet another eBay auction where I'm unable to read the entire description without falling asleep.  What the hell has happened to the school system?

You haven't visited the US lately have you?  we gave up about circa 90.  It's better to just assume were better, no need to do actual work that way.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: Sparky on September 03, 2012, 02:04:01 PM
Hahaha... That's it the magical chase broom is going up.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: FiftyQuid on September 03, 2012, 02:04:53 PM
I'm still waiting for you guys to use the Metric system.  Using a mix of Imperial/Metric is confusing generation after generation of Canadians.  I'm only now getting use to litres versus gallons.  :shock:
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 02:15:14 PM
it's confusing you, I'm in science, get the measurement in standard, convert to SI, compute, convert back so people can get an idea of the area. Then convert back again. 
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Post by: kazekirifx on September 03, 2012, 02:28:37 PM
But but b...but... it's a Babbages receipt! The nostalgia factor is off the charts. I miss game shopping at the mall.
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Post by: Jugbug on September 03, 2012, 02:52:27 PM
Now that there's documentation Ebayers can refer to, we'll start seeing new Duo's listed at $100, new Soldier Blades at $10 and new Shockmans at $20!  I'm sure of it!
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: RegalSin on September 03, 2012, 02:56:13 PM
meh...it is only money. It is not like they are selling Cherry 2000's.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 03, 2012, 03:10:27 PM
Probably worth bidding just to get the signature and the guy's address.  = Easy identity theft.

**EDIT**  Just put in my max bid of $0.01.
Awesome.  I would outbid you, but it means I would have to bid .06. :)

Yet another eBay auction where I'm unable to read the entire description without falling asleep.  What the hell has happened to the school system?

Just noticed both the one you posted and this one have something in common

Item Location: saint louis, MO, United States 

Saint Louis MO, "Where grammar goes to die."
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: FiftyQuid on September 03, 2012, 03:40:39 PM
meh...it is only money. It is not like they are selling Cherry 2000's.
Awesome 80's reference.  I would have totally done the robot too.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: esteban on September 05, 2012, 10:36:00 AM

This is the most awesome auction I've seen in the last few weeks. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on September 05, 2012, 11:26:53 AM
And some schmuck bought it for 2.01. Wow, I guess I really should create some uber rare receipts now!
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: TheClash603 on September 05, 2012, 03:43:37 PM
And some schmuck bought it for 2.01. Wow, I guess I really should create some uber rare receipts now!


Man, I bid 1 cent as a joke.  Maybe it is time to do a receipt raffle.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: turboswimbz on September 05, 2012, 03:45:18 PM
And some schmuck bought it for 2.01. Wow, I guess I really should create some uber rare receipts now!


Man, I bid 1 cent as a joke.  Maybe it is time to do a receipt raffle.

YES! best raffle ever.

hmmm ..... wonder if eBay will still take their percentage???
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: TheClash603 on September 05, 2012, 03:46:45 PM
And some schmuck bought it for 2.01. Wow, I guess I really should create some uber rare receipts now!


Man, I bid 1 cent as a joke.  Maybe it is time to do a receipt raffle.

YES! best raffle ever.

hmmm ..... wonder if eBay will still take their percentage???

I guess at least I get some ebay feedback for $2.01, if I am looking at the positive.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: wilykat on September 05, 2012, 07:55:37 PM
I know I can do better than $2.01.  I have a receipt still in a game box, whose box is already rare.

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/puddle_jump/vintage_reciept.jpg)

For California Games for Atari Lynx.  As the game was a pack in game with original Lynx, and was only available separately when Atari released the smaller Lynx II. As the game wasn't that great, not many boxed California Game sold.

So not only do I have a rare box for the game, I have an even rarer intact and readable receipt for the rare boxed game.

I'd be sad if I don't get at least $3 out of the receipt.
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Post by: Colossus1574 on September 05, 2012, 08:28:53 PM
speechless....
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: Tatsujin on September 06, 2012, 12:34:22 AM
Lolwut? Cali Games for lynx not so good? It's probably the most funbringing game on the sys.
at least BMX and Surfin' are.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: TheClash603 on September 06, 2012, 12:35:26 AM
I LOVE California Games!
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: MrFlutterPie on September 06, 2012, 02:43:05 AM
Yes California games is a top tier game for the lynx. 

As for the op lol at the person wasted their money on that. :lol:
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: Arkhan on September 06, 2012, 02:51:53 AM
shit, for 2.01$ I would've got that receipt and tried to return the games just for lulz.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY RECEIPTS NO GOOD, YOU BASTARDS.

if I wait til gamestop sells retro games, maybe I could pull it off.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on September 06, 2012, 04:00:07 AM
At least there isn't some shrink wrap that supposedly was on the box of Magical Chase that someone thought that would be funny to ebay...
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Post by: kazekirifx on September 06, 2012, 06:50:58 PM
shit, for 2.01$ I would've got that receipt and tried to return the games just for lulz.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY RECEIPTS NO GOOD, YOU BASTARDS.

if I wait til gamestop sells retro games, maybe I could pull it off.


I guess you'd have to take the receipt to Gamestop, cause I think they're the ones who ultimately bought Babbages out when they went under, if I'm not mistaken.
Title: Re: Ummmmmmm. WTF?
Post by: esteban on September 29, 2012, 07:07:37 AM

SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONFESSION: I actually like seeing these old receipts for video games (and stuff like Gatorade). It's a nice reminder about how much things cost and...holy crap...receipts are making me nostalgic? IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING?

Yes. Anyway, I really don't mind these old receipts. It's kinda fun.

/confession