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Title: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: kid_rondeau on September 23, 2007, 09:11:56 AM
Umm...lookee here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8219816860&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=290151999359&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

Why would this Duo-R cost $1000? I thought I've read that they generally go for a couple hundred. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Keranu on September 23, 2007, 09:15:33 AM
ceti_alpha posted this in another thread and I have no idea why anyone would think they could sell that for $1,000 bucks.
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: nat on September 23, 2007, 09:32:17 AM
This thing has been for sale for months. Maybe even a year.

Some of the veteran members here might remember a thread about this from a long time ago. At the time I think we decided it must have been a typo. Seeing as how it's still up for sale, and still $1,000, I've changed my mind. This is definitely a case of your everyday scumbag seller.
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: vestcoat on September 23, 2007, 02:17:50 PM
That's nothing, check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Turbo-Grafx-BOXYBOY-TurboGrafx-16-Complete-BOXY-BOY_W0QQitemZ250165247032QQihZ015QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Step aside, Magical Chase, there's a new holy grail!
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: nat on September 23, 2007, 02:20:51 PM
Hahahahaha, that's got to be a typo.

If you scroll down, you can see the game hasn't even been tested or verified to work! Priceless.
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Turbo D on September 23, 2007, 03:18:22 PM
wtf? lmao rofl that dude has got to be out of his mind  :lol:
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Keranu on September 23, 2007, 03:36:10 PM
That's nothing, check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Turbo-Grafx-BOXYBOY-TurboGrafx-16-Complete-BOXY-BOY_W0QQitemZ250165247032QQihZ015QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Step aside, Magical Chase, there's a new holy grail!

Holy crap! It's not even brand new, let alone come with the cardboard case! Usually people only charge ridiculous amounts of money for games like this if they are sealed. At least the shipping is reasonable. :)

I agree with nat and think it's a typo, probably meant to be $7.99.

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wtf? lmao rofl that dude has got to be out of his mind  :lol:

Actually I think it's a dudette judging by her username "patricia". That would explain some things  :mrgreen: .
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Turbo D on September 23, 2007, 07:09:23 PM
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wtf? lmao rofl that dude has got to be out of his mind  :lol:
Actually I think it's a dudette judging by her username "patricia". That would explain some things  :mrgreen: .
lol, i hadn't even noticed
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Kitsunexus on September 23, 2007, 07:29:45 PM
I don't even think my amazing advertisment skills can save this one.  :P
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Necromancer on September 24, 2007, 03:22:23 AM
This sweet ass Duo-R is 96% new, so it's well worth the asking price.  I mean, hey, it's only 4% away from being brand spanking new.  What more can one ask for, other than an honest price?  This fine seller also has a 'free' (http://cgi.ebay.com/Dreamcast-import-Fighting-Virtua-Fighter-3tb-FREE_W0QQitemZ290138307725QQihZ019QQcategoryZ62053QQcmdZViewItem) game available.  Ahhh, ya gotta love those crazy HK sellers.
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: nat on September 24, 2007, 05:35:10 AM
When free is equivalent to $3.99 to you, it's no surprise a Duo suddenly is worth $1,000.
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: ceti alpha on September 24, 2007, 06:15:52 AM
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This sweet ass Duo-R is 96% new, so it's well worth the asking price.  I mean, hey, it's only 4% away from being brand spanking new.

I guess....It just seems steep, but I guess if you reeeeally need to have your Duo-R to be close to new then I guess go for it. It just seems like a big leap from $150 to $250 to $1000.  :-k
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: rag-time4 on September 24, 2007, 06:30:21 AM
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This sweet ass Duo-R is 96% new, so it's well worth the asking price.  I mean, hey, it's only 4% away from being brand spanking new.

I guess....It just seems steep, but I guess if you reeeeally need to have your Duo-R to be close to new then I guess go for it. It just seems like a big leap from $150 to $250 to $1000.  :-k

If the currency was Hong Kong dollars instead of US Dollars it would be a lot more reasonable... :shock:
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Necromancer on September 24, 2007, 06:52:40 AM
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This sweet ass Duo-R is 96% new, so it's well worth the asking price.  I mean, hey, it's only 4% away from being brand spanking new.

I guess....It just seems steep, but I guess if you reeeeally need to have your Duo-R to be close to new then I guess go for it. It just seems like a big leap from $150 to $250 to $1000.  :-k

I guess.... it's called sarcasm.  Did you not read the sentence immediately following the two sentences quoted?  ](*,)
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: ceti alpha on September 24, 2007, 08:20:56 AM
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I guess.... it's called sarcasm.  Did you not read the sentence immediately following the two sentences quoted?  Brick wall

Hahaha!!! It's funny. I love sarcasm. I actually have to reign my sarcasm in a lot of the time, but sometimes on message boards like these I fail to grasp even the most obvious sarcasm of others.  #-o hehe. Sorry Necromancer.  :) I guess that's why emoticons are so useful.  :wink:
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: wilsonw111 on October 03, 2007, 08:16:42 PM
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This sweet ass Duo-R is 96% new, so it's well worth the asking price.  I mean, hey, it's only 4% away from being brand spanking new.

I guess....It just seems steep, but I guess if you reeeeally need to have your Duo-R to be close to new then I guess go for it. It just seems like a big leap from $150 to $250 to $1000.  :-k

If the currency was Hong Kong dollars instead of US Dollars it would be a lot more reasonable... :shock:


ya.. I think it is in HKD, as i'm in HK, I've seen duo's going for those prices in yahooo.com.hk
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: nectarsis on October 04, 2007, 02:50:49 AM
It's listed in US dollars though  :(
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Necromancer on October 04, 2007, 03:15:27 AM
It' slisted in UD dollaers though  :(

Typo. much?  :lol:
Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: nectarsis on October 04, 2007, 03:20:15 AM
sorry..it's early for me..lol

better??   8)

Title: Re: Why a thousand dollars?
Post by: Necromancer on October 04, 2007, 06:17:55 AM
It's listed in UD dollars though  :(

Kinda, but I still don't know what UD dollars are.  Uni-directional dollars, perhaps?  Just bustin' ya balls a bit, 'cause it makes me giggle.