Wanna help compile a crappy ebay/net game/laserdisc/arcade buyer/seller list?

[Black Tiger]

I don't have a problem with sellers scooping up cheap deals, particularly with random lots and such, and making a decent profit. Personally, if I get a collectible for next to nothing, I usually sell it (if I ever sell it) for 1/2 - 2/3's or less the true average selling price of the item in the same condition. Usually, I'm happy making a 100% profit, even if I could've held out for 500+%.

But often cheap deals are such because they aren't listed well and I'd never find them since I don't browse much. But if a seller flips it at a fair price and I find it because its actually listed properly, and its now decribed properly and comes with a return or warrantly policy... I appreciate it.

When people try to monopolize the market by buying up everything cheap or even reasonably priced with the intent to charge the most they think can get away with, thats not cool.

Rip off prices in general aren't cool when its a seller who knows better. Like the $300 M&M III. Its a lot different when a Turbo noob lists several common Turbo games as 'vintage Turbographic tapes' for $50 each.


I think Michael's list is a good idea as a reference and overall should only be used as such (see the disclaimer). I won't boycot everyone on it, but I might ask him about his experience with a seller and check their feedback for myself before making a purchase.

There are complications that can arise with particular sellers/buyers/traders online and I like to hear about it when someone has a problem that they've tried to work out. Especially when a seller tries to solve the problem. Just as eBay feedback is a way to get an idea of potential risks when buying from a particular seller. It doesn't mean that you should never consider dealing with someone. But you can be prepared for potential issues.

Like buying something dirt cheap from a new seller on eBay. You way the pros and cons.

I've been planning on buying a particular item from 16-bit recently and as soon as I can afford it I will, if its still available.

[GUTS]

I highly doubt anyone paying $200 for Bonk got the idea from this message board, the prices for all of those USA turbo games shot WAY up back when this message board was like 5 people.  I don't know if you guys remember, but it was basically out of f*cking nowhere in like 2002-3 that USA duo games started shooting through the roof for no reason whatsoever.  It was like everybody in the whole world decided to start collecting them all at the same time, before then probably less than 20 games (counting japan and USA release) broke the $100 mark.

[Kitsunexus]

But you're not getting what I'm asking here. Why $200 for BONK of all games? To the best of my knowledge, it's not rare, and while it's a good game it's certainly NOT THE BEST on the Turbo.

I could see Bonk being $50 or maybe even $70 if it had the box and manual and stuff, but $200!? Damn, that had better be the original shrinkwrap, used by a supermodel as a personal pleasure toy, and hand delivered by Jesus himself.

[esteban]

But you're not getting what I'm asking here. Why $200 for BONK of all games? To the best of my knowledge, it's not rare, and while it's a good game it's certainly NOT THE BEST on the Turbo.

I could see Bonk being $50 or maybe even $70 if it had the box and manual and stuff, but $200!? Damn, that had better be the original shrinkwrap, used by a supermodel as a personal pleasure toy, and hand delivered by Jesus himself.

Well, I don't know how rare it actually is, but the print run was low for Bonk III (not sure how the HuCard vs. CD versions faired, though I suspect more HuCards were made? Maybe not).

Of course,

[Kitsunexus]

The Bonk HuCard (which is what I'm assuming is the version we're talking about) couldn't have POSSIBLY had a low print run, it was the mascot game for the system! It was the MARIO for the Turbo! You shouldn't be able to GIVE it away!

[Michael Helgeson]

Yea Bonk 3 Hu-card did have a lower print run in the USA. They were winding down production for over here at that time,and they did not have many stores to sell the stuff trough. None of the last 4-5 games released ever made it to any of the game stores in Arkansas that had originally carried Turbo stuff,and Toys R Us did not even get them either.

[SignOfZeta]

The Bonk HuCard (which is what I'm assuming is the version we're talking about) couldn't have POSSIBLY had a low print run, it was the mascot game for the system! It was the MARIO for the Turbo! You shouldn't be able to GIVE it away!

I was referring to Bonk 3, which is actually pretty hard to find. By the time it was released almost no stores were carrying TG stuff. TRU had long since given up, and the EB in my town had too. The only place I knew of to get those later games was TZD, and the Diehard I went to (which probably got them from TZD). There is no question they are "rare".

However...Bonk 3 isn't that great. No Bonk game is. $200 is just f*cking stupid, especially when the JP version is so much cheaper. One of them (the CD, or the HuCard, I can't remember which) wasn't released in Japan. In that case a US-only Bonk game should be worth something, but I think paying 8x for something just because it says TG-16 on it instead of PC Engine is just super stupid.

[nat]

That's why I'm glad I snagged a copy from TZD back when it was, like, $49.99 or something. I never looked back. Although, I had no idea it would turn out to be such a rarity...  I wish I had kept the box. Back then, I didn't really think any of this stuff would be worth anything ever. 

[Michael Helgeson]

Cephalgy from these forums has been added for being a complete retard and possibly one of the worst foreign biggots I have come across as of yet.

[Kitsunexus]

Cephalgy from these forums has been added for being a complete retard and possibly one of the worst foreign biggots I have come across as of yet.

Not picking sides, or trying to sound like an ass here, but that's pretty vague. If it's because of an argument to something not related to eBay/online buying, don't put him on the list, it makes the list lose it's purpose and besides, theres MANY retards you can put on that list.

If he f*cked up a transaction with you, yeah you should put him on the list. But that's a double edged sword. If he refuses to ship to you, he may not be a biggot, he may just be worried about transactions and damage during shipping and stuff. I know a lot of people won't ship to the U.S. because of that. Hell some people in CANADA won't ship to the U.S. for that reason.

Anyway, while you're like an eBay guru (especially compared to me, I'm a neophyte lol) I think we need to know just a little more.  I'm not sticking up for him, I just want some concrete facts; this may be a simple misunderstanding.

[Michael Helgeson]

https://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=2759.0

Read all that. If you can even understand half of the somewhat national socialistic,somewhat bigot,somewhat homophobic remarks laden in that thread of his by him and still desire a purchase or trade with him let me know.

[Michael Helgeson]

Quotes by Cephalgy

Hi(Gh) to sKandinavia!
It`s to cold at the moment by your site? You must hush the snow to your nose ( hatschiiiiiiiiiiii ). What the vikings are drunken? Thats most pottbeer wwith 50% alcohol! Cheerz dude! Norway rulez like = Seigmen aka. Zeromancer - the best is dodt lop - disco judas and gothminister - sweden is gay and homo = Colony 5 - the cvenant - Demnmark....grrrrrrrrrrrr a town with stinky fishes! germany is the nature with lame a$$holes! Cheers dudes!

hahahahha too, you must heard = Asian Dub Foundation

ADF says = FUKE to ...:f*ck youR EnEmY`s! = FuKE! You Are NoT HiP My FriEnD Or NoT A FrEedOmFiGhTEr WitH A Lot Of GanJA In DiZ HeaD!

Hi(Gh),
gay is a spoken word by f*cking stupid american murderz! Kuckuksclan and otehr murdering americans in arab say so bad words like GAY! HOMO is a word from jericho........read the bible: HOMO is a men she loves other mens! Americans mean HOMOS must DIE! Americans means he must kill all natures for money and stupid idiot brains!

Homo - vs. gay!

[Kitsunexus]

Put that motherf*cker on the list. I have no tolerance for biggotry.

Thank you for showing me that.

[Michael Helgeson]

Yea he comes off as a real jerk all around. hes on here on the sale area begging for people to trade him Turbo/Pc-Engine stuff and I mean,no one is going to,esp now. I do give him kudos though for the "stupid idiot brains " comment. It takes more guts to say that then any of the other trash he spat out on here considering how obviously childish it sounds.

[SignOfZeta]

Yes, that's all very idiotic, but I still don't see how that would make him a bad seller/buyer/trader. The fact that you specified he was a "foreign" biggot kind of indicates something about you as well.

Note to all foreigners located outside the USA:

I mean, seriously, WTF kind of phrase is that? There are like, what, 250 countries in the world, and I guess they are all suposed to answer to "foreigner"? This being an internet forum it has, IMO, no nationality. Yeah, I think that phrases like "pimped" or whatever are pretty crap, but our country is famous for two things in the rest of the world: pop culture, and warfare. If you can't deal with that then do something about it.

In fact, your Liberace-grade sig, combined with the "foreign" thing makes you an excellent candidate for your own shit list. For that matter, add me too. Also add Trip Hawkins. $100m USD for the M2? That guys a huge scammer. Also add Jess Regen from Gameroom Blitz because he's a furry and fat. Add Paul for putting his name ahead of John's in the liner notes of that White Album remix. Don't forget George Bush, and also Oscar the Grouch for just being an all around poopy pants.

Also, Bernie Stoller. That f*cker.