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  1. Posted

    190 listing in the section atari 2600....only 23 cart have bid :ponder:

     

    25 atari 2600...only one cart

     

    126 nes....no cart have bid

     

    106 sega master system....no cart have bid

     

    well I have not checked all the section but the ratio seem pretty low. I do not know what is the ratio with ebay but ........

     

    and sorry but I do not know what the fee are with CTCW auction site....is it when you place an auction (like ebay) or only at the end ???

     

    anyway, I was have over 250 atari games and I was going to put them on CTCW but I'm not sure now.

     

    I'm not blasting the site...juste reality or maybe I'm missing something ???

     

    maximebeauvais -

     

    On ChaseTheChuckwagon.com there are No Listing Fees so in a sense we are only getting paid if your items sell. Also our selling percentages are significantly lower than Ebay. And you can upload up to 24 photos in your listing at no charge.

     

    As far as items and bids, our site mirrors Ebay alot in that common items don't sell quite as fast as rare or more desireable items. Sometimes you have to relist items a few or many times before they sell. Remember, there are no listing fees so not a big problem.

     

    We've listed 8,223 items since launching on March 24th, 2008

     

    Of those we have had 1,859 of them close through this evening or 23% have successfully closed. I seriously doubt 23% of all of Ebay's auctions end successfully. Do a search for Atari and look at how many items have gone unsold multiply that times all the bazillions of auctions they run and you will be amazed. Don't be fooled by Ebay thinking everything they host sells. It doesn't.

     

    These 1,859 auctions have totaled $22,598 in actual sales dollars.

     

    We've had 53,031 Searches since we launched meaning someone typed a specific term into a search box over 53,000 times and we've had 132,225 Item Views meaning someone has actually clicked into read about an auction over 132,000 times since launch.

     

    So I really couldn't ask for anything more at this point. Things are continuing to grow and more and more people are registering everyday. You don't have to quit using Ebay completely, but try putting up a couple dozen auctions on the Chuckwagon and see what happens. Keep in mind the more desireable harder to find items have been doing real well on our site.

     

    I hope you will give it a try.

  2. Posted · Edited by Parrothead

    New Chuckwagon member and affiliate, Video Game Evolution - http://www.vgevo.com - will be running an auction on ChaseTheChuckwagon.com for a special version GORF for the Atari 2600, signed by none other than the arcade GORF arcade world champion himself, Todd Rogers. 75% of proceeds from this auction will be going to the Get Well Gamers Foundation http://www.get-well-gamers.org/

     

     

    An interview with Todd will also coincide with the running of this auction and a link to the interview will be provided in the auction listing.

     

     

    Here is some additional information on Todd Rogers:

     

    http://toddrogersvideogameking.blog.com/

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AsL-EK9Rd4

  4. Posted · Edited by Parrothead

    Come to the Chuckwagon. The friendly, less-expensive, less greedy, more fun auction community with a thriving collector community

    :)

     

    Here is a thread on our forums discussing the success of some of our members:

    http://www.chasingthechuckwagon.com/upload...isplay.php?f=17

     

    The timing of launch for ChaseTheChuckwagon.com couldn't have been better. I couldn't have asked for a better circumstance.

     

    Gosh Darnit - Mods - please move to the thread I intended this to be in before I catch all kinds of flack. Place in More Ebay Shenanigans Thread, PLEASE. It seems I can't drink Arbor Mist and post at the same time :)

  6. Posted

    Cut and pasted from a post over on Digital Press:

     

    As of 9/16, FVF for BIN for Books, Music, DVDs & Movies and Video Games will follow the following sceme:

    $1.00-$50.00: 15.00% (was 8.75%).

    $50.01 - $1000.00: 15.00% of the first $50, 5% for the rest (was 8.75%, 3.5%).

    Over $1000.01: 15.00% for the first $50, 5% for 50-1000, and 2% for everything above that (was 8.75%, 3.5%, 1.5%).

     

    They are lowering the insertion fee though to a flat $0.15...

    Books, Music, DVDs & Movies and Video Games

    $1.00 - $9.99 was $0.25

    $10.00 - $24.99 was $0.35

    $25.00 - $49.99 was $1.00

    $50.00 - $199.99 was $2.00

    $200.00 - $499.99 was $3.00

    $500.00 or more was $4.00

     

    Plus, they are instituting a maximum shipping charge. You MUST offer one shipping option that is less than the following:

    Accessories Accessories $6.00

    Games Games $4.00

    Internet Games Games > Guild Wars $6.00

    Games > World of Warcraft $3.00

    Software & PC Versions $6.00

    Other Other $4.00

    Systems Systems $15.00

    Vintage Games Vintage Games $6.00

    Wholesale Lots Accessories $10.00

    Console Systems $50.00

    Games $9.00

    Other $9.00

     

    But wait, there's more:

    "...checks and money orders will no longer be accepted on eBay..."

    "So starting in late October, 2008, we are moving to 100% electronic payments - credit cards, ProPay, or PayPal."

     

    So, selling a $50 game on eBay used to cost $6.375. Now it will cost $7.65. Don't forget, you have to accept PayPal, so you have to add on an additional fee of $1.75, bringing the new total to $9.40. Say goodbye to 18.8% of your money...

  7. Posted · Edited by Parrothead

    http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200808040940562.html

     

    This should make life somewhat easier for sellers, but I still haven't listed a single item since ebay UK increased its FVF to 9% for video games...

     

    I hope you consider http://www.ChaseTheChuckwagon.com for some of your auction sales. We have been signing up quite a few folks from your neck of the woods :)

     

    Your avitar trips me out, by the way.

  9. Posted

    Here are my first auctions up on the chuckwagon! More to come!

     

    Nathan's Chuckwagon Auctions!

     

    I hope someone sees something they like!

     

    Also, this is one seller's store that I am considering carrying items from, please let me know what you all think.

     

    Seller Link

     

    Nathan

     

    Got some boxed games up, some NIB some CIB, plus a Vid Lid Plus, something I have never seen or heard of before.

     

    Nathan

     

    Ya, I checked out that Vid Lid - - Very Cool and something I've never seen before either. Anyone else seen one of these: http://www.chasethechuckwagon.com/item.cgi...item=0000008326

  11. Posted

    Yeah. I saw this about 2 minutes after they posted it on eBay. It's gonna go pretty high I believe. Nice though!

    Last one sold on Ebay in June of 2007 for $1725.23. Since it is 14 months later I predict it will sell for $1,900. I am getting a lot wiser. Originally I thought this was going to go for $3,500 last time around. Boy was I wrong. :dunce:

     

    It's amazing the games that I still have never heard of. This is one of them.

  13. Posted

    Here it is Kaboom: Fast Food Edition.

     

    This is number 12 or the twenty that were made. I finally decided to part with it. http://www.chasethechuckwagon.com/item.cgi...item=0000007950 This was released a couple of years ago by Neo. It includes all the goodies that were in the release, the cartridge, the Rubbermaid sandwich box, the certificate of authenticity, the novelty toys and candy, and more. All in excellent condition.

     

    Bid high and bid often.

     

    You people here on AA are going to make me go broke with all this great stuff you have been listing. I'm definitely in on this one. Kaboom is my favorite Atari 2600 game hands down. Thanks for listing !!

  21. Posted

    Ok. Here is the deal. And it's a good deal. The first $150 takes the whole lot. Shipped via Priority Mail in 4 flat rate boxes.

    you can check my feedback on ebay - bosgameboi

     

    I will even list it on ebay if you want the seller protection.

     

    I am moving and REALLY need to clear this stuff out.

     

    I have a complete 1st year set. That was a great mag. I still look through them all today. Great to see all the vaporwear :)

  22. Posted

    Anybody have for sale this game from cge???

     

    CPUWIZ just sold some of these on http://www.ChaseTheChuckwagon.com. That is why you always want to check us out. Lots of exclusive repros and hacks getting sold there. Although these looked like they just came from Coleco in a white Coleco cart with meticulously recreated Looping Coleco label. It was awesome to say the least. Maybe he will be listing some more of them.

  23. Posted · Edited by Parrothead

    You mean both carts?

     

    No, that Midnight Magic was definitely f'ed up. It even looked strange in the photo on the auction. Two big holes in the corners and stripped off label. Not sure what was going on there :? Definitely refund material. If a refund isn't given for this in a timely fashion they may be the first member kicked of the swift moving Chuckwagon. Paints a great picture doesn't it :)

  24. Posted

    Wouldn't be laughable to me especially if you spent any money on it. Hope you didn't spend anything like the price he got on ebay.

     

    Dropped a hundred on it. That's why I instantly filed dispute with PAypal. The midnight Magic cart I ordered form the same seller is also a fake. The case has been mangled so badly there's holes in places there shouldn't be and it doesn't actually fit into a 2600.

     

    I have contacted him and will do my best to make sure a refund is given for this purchase. I agree with how the buyer handled this as it was a steep purchase. I went and looked at their Ebay feedback and saw they (atarimaster) had some positive feedback from other buyers of this same cartridge. Any chance it could have just been a faulty hack job on this one particular cart?

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