SoundGammon Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just saw this...good deal! http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FATARI-XE-VIDEO-GAME-SYSTEM-BRAND-NEW-NIB-%2F171132608393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) That description is a nightmare. An "Atari Only Thing" that has over a hundred games built in??? Ebay seriously needs to force people to take an IQ test before they're allowed to sell anything EDIT - Oh there was supposed to be a period after "Atari". Proper sentence structure is a wonderful thing Edited September 22, 2013 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) I like people on E-Bay who no idea of what they're selling and how they go about it. Great thing, because most of the time they have a nice low starting price! Other times the price is way out in space! I think I would have started around $99.00. This one is going to be fun to watch! Never noticed before, but the screen shot of One On One Basketball is the 7800 version! Edited September 22, 2013 by SoundGammon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizWor Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I once bought a laptop case on ebay. When it arrived, there was a laptop in the case. I actually contacted the seller who said not to worry about it -- it was all part of an estate sale. I'll bet a LOT of Atari hardware is via estate sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizWor Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Also, the XEGS is my favorite A8, so I would appreciate it if you would all let me have this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarrj Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 100 built in games........ Mmmmkay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarrj Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Also, the XEGS is my favorite A8, so I would appreciate it if you would all let me have this Myatari still has new in box xegs for reasonable prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizWor Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I only see XEGMs and the prices are not reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonoidTentacle Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Sitting there at $500 BIN. Something tells me no one is stupid enough to pay that. If the seller changes it to an auction starting at $0.99, then things start getting REALLY interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hello guys It wasn't priced this high when this thread was started. If it wasn't an NTSC version and if shipping from the US wasn't as high as it is, I would have seriously considered buying it. But that was before they added a zero. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Guitarman Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 You can also tell, by reading the description, that the seller has no clue about what they're selling. One of the first game systems?? Over 100 built in games?? Obviously no clue!! I'm not even going to comment on the $500 pricetag!! (Crap....I just commented) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Looks like a new listing is up but from the sounds of it, its got a $500 reserve. The one sentence is hilarious. This guy's a real peach And if your thinking wow 500 is a lot well I'm sorry for your loss I should charge more you won't find this brand new this is one of the very first Ataris ever so of you can find it good luck. Sure buddy, it's MY loss. Sounds like's he's all but admitting that it's grossly overpriced. EDIT - he's got another listing of a wireless nes zapper but has it listed as the "original" nes zapper. I guess you just can't cure stupid. Edited September 25, 2013 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) I know that eBay prices can get ridiculous sometimes because people have no idea of what it is that they are selling and think something is worth more to a collector but $500? Come on......get real. A prototype that was from Atari might be worth something close to $500 but not this. Edited September 26, 2013 by AtariDude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Now he's ended his $1 start with reserve auction and has it at $400 BIN. I think he should have stuck with the reserve auction so he could judge how much it can actually sell for. Or maybe he thinks some sucker will eventually come along and pay $400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Now he's ended his $1 start with reserve auction and has it at $400 BIN. I think he should have stuck with the reserve auction so he could judge how much it can actually sell for. Or maybe he thinks some sucker will eventually come along and pay $400.That's like the fourth time he's changed the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I'm sure he will change it again... I had messaged him a couple of times and his response was "nah, some tard will buy it" So he's just hoping someone will bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I'm sure he will change it again... I had messaged him a couple of times and his response was "nah, some tard will buy it" So he's just hoping someone will bite. What a dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) I can understand as a seller that you would obviously want to sell an item for as much as you possibly can however he has not learned that one of the ways that you drive a frenzy is to get people to bid against each other. Thus you start an auction with a low starting bid of say $1 but leave a reserve price that you keep hidden. If nothing else, you get a perception as to the kind of price that someone might be willing to pay for it. Having it start at a high price point or too high a reserve price where people can see it will drive people away from it. Edited September 26, 2013 by AtariDude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) I'm sure he will change it again... I had messaged him a couple of times and his response was "nah, some tard will buy it" So he's just hoping someone will bite. He's looking for a fellow brethren of the brainless is he? Edited September 27, 2013 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oky2000 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 So if it is brand new.........why does the box look like it's been auditioning to be the stunt double for Indy in Raiders of the Lost Ark when he is being dragged along the dirt road at 50mph by the truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R. Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Seller doesn't know what he's talking about and can't substantiate claims that it's new, never used, never opened and never dropped. He has no way of knowing that. He's just reading stuff off the box, and he can't even get that straight. But he thinks it's worth $400?! I have a very good looking and perfectly working XEGS that cost a hell of a lot less than $400. (try less than $100) P.S. to AtariAge members who might think of buying this - Keep in mind, this seller thinks you're a "tard." Show him who the "tard" is - don't buy it! And as I read his description, not only are there 100 built-in games, but I can hook it up to my TV -or- to a computer to play it! So... how does an XEGS hook up to a modern PC to be played on the PC? Explain that one to me. And "one of the first Ataris ever." Uhm, no, it's one of the LAST Ataris. Geez. Edited September 27, 2013 by Brian R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 He's getting closer. it's now at $300 with free shipping... wonder how low he will go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 He's getting closer. it's now at $300 with free shipping... wonder how low he will go If he drops to $30, I might bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) I just listed a nice one over on the Marketplace for a lot less than that. It's not new in the box, but it's in good condition and comes with 16 XE (blue/gray) games: XEGS + 16 XE Games Edited October 1, 2013 by MrFish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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