Captain_Combat Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I wouldn't say interesting, just ordinary selfishness really.... I'm not saying his tactics are good by no means, just saying he is witty with a variety of different attacks on different auctions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitkraft Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I'm not saying his tactics are good by no means, just saying he is witty shifty with a variety of different attacks on different auctions FYP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Again, too me its not good or witty. Running up auctions seems quite basic to me. I guess you could say he excels at being a dick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Combat Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Wonder should consider changing his ebay id now that schoolgirl is targeting him. I know he has most everything but occasionally when something peaks his interest he can fly under the predator radar and not be ran up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Some of the worst looking games i ever seen.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-2600-5200-7800-52-Game-Lot-Pac-Man-Mario-Bros-Donkey-Kong-Space-Invaders-/322552350836 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-ELUSIVE-ELIS-LADDER-RARE-10-FOR-ATARI-/122572889320?hash=item1c89e9dce8:g:7ccAAOSw8d5ZVaX4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) Now here's a particularly weird situation. While browsing eBay this evening I came across an original midnight purple colored 3DS system advertised to be in like-new condition except that it was missing the stylus. Normally that wouldn't be a strange thing at all, but it was being sold by a brand new seller in China with zero feedback and a Buy It Now price of $14.16 with free shipping to the US: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-3DS-Launch-Edition-Midnight-Purple-Handheld-System-eBayi/322573811080 I did a Google search for the picture used for the listing and couldn't find it anywhere, so they didn't just grab a 3DS system picture off Google for the listing, and as far as I can tell based on the picture it does appear to be either a US, European, or Australian system since the menu is in English. There also appears to be a cartridge in the system but I can't tell exactly what it is from the menu icon. Given that I was the market for a purple 3DS and already happened to have a spare purple colored original 3DS stylus I couldn't help but roll the dice on this one and see what happens. I figure it is most likely a scam, in which case I would be covered under eBay's buyer protection policy and be able to get my $14 back, but the whole thing was just too weird to not give it a go. About an hour after making my purchase I received this wonderfully Engrishy email from the seller: So, what do you guys and gals think will happen? Is it a scam and will I never receive anything in the mail and have to get my money back through eBay? Or will I actually get a nice condition 3DS for $14.16? And if so, why the heck was it so cheap? Will there be a note scrawled in the Swapnote application from a US citizen pleading for rescue from a Chinese prison? Only time will tell... Edited July 1, 2017 by Jin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 They say they can't provide tracking but they can contact the post office to find out the current position of your package? Um that sounds like tracking to me. I smell a strong whiff of bullshit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 They say they can't provide tracking but they can contact the post office to find out the current position of your package? Um that sounds like tracking to me. I smell a strong whiff of bullshit here. I'm not too worried about that myself, I've never ordered anything from China that could be tracked along the way. I wouldn't expect the seller to shell out for the expense of international tracking on a $100 system that I bought for $14 anyway. Still, it'll be interesting to see how it all pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 You just bought yourself a 14 dollar headache is all you did . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I've seen NIB Atari 5200 available from Chinese sellers for $15 and NIB laptop from Chinese sellers for like 1/10th the retail price. If it's from China, skip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VideoCart-19-CHECKERS-Fairchild-CHANNEL-F-Video-Game-Cartridge-COMPLETE-/362031060311?hash=item544abb9557:g:Bi4AAOSw9~5ZXuAX This one does not show up very often, Channel F fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VideoCart-19-CHECKERS-Fairchild-CHANNEL-F-Video-Game-Cartridge-COMPLETE-/362031060311?hash=item544abb9557:g:Bi4AAOSw9~5ZXuAX This one does not show up very often, Channel F fans. So true. Would have loved to go for this just to aquire the box but not at that price. I'll have to live with a loose copy for now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing Lazers Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VideoCart-19-CHECKERS-Fairchild-CHANNEL-F-Video-Game-Cartridge-COMPLETE-/362031060311?hash=item544abb9557:g:Bi4AAOSw9~5ZXuAX This one does not show up very often, Channel F fans. Oh, my... Figures that schoolwench is already driving up the price. So glad I got my copy 2 years ago. I also had the pleasure of defeating the afore-mentioned parasite in that particular battle. Was so worth it. Anyways though, that does look like a decent copy- not too worn as some I've seen are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing Lazers Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 So true. Would have loved to go for this just to aquire the box but not at that price. I'll have to live with a loose copy for now. Never say never Contact our resident Channel F multicart maker and ask about the possibility of a box for #19- you may be pleasantly surprised by what's possible nowadays... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I have a loose copy of the elusive #19. May just contact said channel f expert, although the majority of my copies are loose. Thanks for the heads-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Really...Tempest selling for $250.00? eBay Auction -- Item Number: 142434570693 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Really...Tempest selling for $250.00? eBay Auction -- Item Number: 142434570693 Doesn't look sold to me and weed is now legal in Nevada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Correct. Hasn't sold yet, but I can't believe that someone is asking this much for it. Maybe they are trying to get money for weed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing Lazers Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VideoCart-19-CHECKERS-Fairchild-CHANNEL-F-Video-Game-Cartridge-COMPLETE-/362031060311?hash=item544abb9557:g:Bi4AAOSw9~5ZXuAX This one does not show up very often, Channel F fans. Ended at $610.00 plus $3.99 shipping. Holy F@ck! I had thought that the $450 I paid for a complete copy two years ago to finish the set was overkill, but apparently somebody needed this even more. Schoolwitch didn't win, but does anyone know who that winning bidder was? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Oh, my... Figures that schoolwench is already driving up the price. So glad I got my copy 2 years ago. I also had the pleasure of defeating the afore-mentioned parasite in that particular battle. Was so worth it. Anyways though, that does look like a decent copy- not too worn as some I've seen are. Just....wow. I would be annoyed at this price if it wasn't for the fact that Schoolgirl got their A&* handed to them by a large amount. That alone makes me absolutely love whoever plunked down this obscene amount of money! http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VideoCart-19-CHECKERS-Fairchild-CHANNEL-F-Video-Game-Cartridge-COMPLETE/362031060311?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Wow, so glad I collected channel f years ago! I think the entire cib set cost me a good deal less than that.....well not including the demo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Ended at $610.00 plus $3.99 shipping. Holy F@ck! I had thought that the $450 I paid for a complete copy two years ago to finish the set was overkill, but apparently somebody needed this even more. Schoolwitch didn't win, but does anyone know who that winning bidder was? Can't say I've ever seen that winners ID before. I saw a few of the regular bidders in the mix, but this one is someone I didn't recognize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Mr Do's Castle cart sold cheap 99 cents http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Do-s-Castle-Atari-2600-/292183252390 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Donahue Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I just happened to see that this thread was for interesting auctions and although it's my own item, I'm selling my copy of Bounty Bob Strikes Back! for the 5200 and thought I'd share: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 222582289270 I made a post about it in auction central too--here's a link to that: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/267781-bounty-bob-strikes-back-atari-5200-for-sale/ If it's frowned upon to plug your own 'interesting auctions' here, feel free to delete this comment, any admin, as I really don't mean to cause any trouble. I genuinely noticed that this thread was a thing and thought the item was something at least sort of interesting and rare. Plus I've been adamant about finding a good home for the cart since I could honestly use the cash right now. All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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