Just... Bad, Turbo Ebay Auctions (Not Gouging)

[Bernie]

Honestly, how many of us really need to know what Mario is?  The reason I believe so many auctions are started like that, is because people assume we already know what the hell it it.    And, they would be correct, for the most part...  I mainly just wanna know its condition and all.  More is always better, but not so much required.

[FiftyQuid]

Honestly, how many of us really need to know what Mario is?  The reason I believe so many auctions are started like that, is because people assume we already know what the hell it it.    And, they would be correct, for the most part...  I mainly just wanna know its condition and all.  More is always better, but not so much required.

I definitely agree, some of the listings don't require a lot of detail.  For listings where the seller is selling a box though, I definitely would want to see what condition the box was before dropping $100 (if I collected boxes).  I don't see box collectors being attracted to a listing like this.  Especially without a 'contact seller' option.  Well, I cannot contact the seller.  Perhaps it's just blocked for Canadian buyers.

[VestCunt]

I'm honestly surprised to see an unsold copy of Soldier Blade with the box and manual for only $140. Other copies have fetched much higher prices.

The vague description is adequate in this case. The common problem with condition ratings isn't beat-up junk listed as "very good", it's incomplete items. Sellers don't realize the higher categories have to be complete and they try to pass off loose carts as "mint" just because the label is glossy. In the case of this Soldier Blade listing, the seller specifically states that the box and manual are included, so the "very good" grade should be an accurate indication of the items' condition. He also has perfect feedback.

Taking a gamble on poorly-described items with stock pictures is really the best way to not get gouged these days. I bought DE2 for $17 BIN in '07 because a seller didn't take pictures. It had been listed for over a day and nobody had the guts to buy a game without a picture.

Especially without a 'contact seller' option.  Well, I cannot contact the seller.  Perhaps it's just blocked for Canadian buyers.

I think ebay switched it so you have to click "ask a question" and then goto "contact seller" at the bottom of a list of stock answers.

[FiftyQuid]

I tried the Ask Seller.  It just brings me to the same disclaimer.  Maybe it is a region thing?

Here's one...  You can actually see the cement block wall in the background.  Seems to me like he rooted around in his basement after seeing Turbo games fetching a pretty penny on eBay.  He even took the pictures on his washing machine.  The air freshener is a nice touch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbografx-16-System-w-7-Games-Turbografx-16-Bonks-Blazing-Lazers-Alien-Crush-/110963707833?pt=Video_Games&hash=item19d5f3cfb9

[turboswimbz]

I tried the Ask Seller.  It just brings me to the same disclaimer.  Maybe it is a region thing?

Here's one...  You can actually see the cement block wall in the background.  Seems to me like he rooted around in his basement after seeing Turbo games fetching a pretty penny on eBay.  He even took the pictures on his washing machine.  The air freshener is a nice touch.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbografx-16-System-w-7-Games-Turbografx-16-Bonks-Blazing-Lazers-Alien-Crush-/110963707833?pt=Video_Games&hash=item19d5f3cfb9

I tried the Ask Seller.  It just brings me to the same disclaimer.  Maybe it is a region thing?

Here's one...  You can actually see the cement block wall in the background.  Seems to me like he rooted around in his basement after seeing Turbo games fetching a pretty penny on eBay.  He even took the pictures on his washing machine.  The air freshener is a nice touch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbografx-16-System-w-7-Games-Turbografx-16-Bonks-Blazing-Lazers-Alien-Crush-/110963707833?pt=Video_Games&hash=item19d5f3cfb9

let's me ask a question through ebay on those??????  Did you remember to hit ask a question, then press a sub topic, then click NO THIS DIDN'T ANSWER MY QUESTION, I'd like to contact the seller??????  yeah it takes like nine steps now.

[FiftyQuid]

Yeah, these are the exact step I took.  After all this I get a red warning saying "The Seller says piss off".  So then I go back pick another bullet point with the hopes of maybe finding a loophole and actually contacting the seller.  The only way I'm able to get around it is to send the Seller my question through the eBay Mobile App on my phone.

[turboswimbz]

I went to e-bay to check out about the region thing and you can set it up tell Internationals to "piss off" I'm guessing he has it set to only accept questions from those in the US

[LostFlunky]

Yeah, these are the exact step I took.  After all this I get a red warning saying "The Seller says piss off".  So then I go back pick another bullet point with the hopes of maybe finding a loophole and actually contacting the seller.  The only way I'm able to get around it is to send the Seller my question through the eBay Mobile App on my phone. 

I am registered on the US site - even though I am in Canada, and I can get through to contact the seller.  Try logging on the .com site and see if it works from there...

[FiftyQuid]

I am registered on the US site - even though I am in Canada, and I can get through to contact the seller.  Try logging on the .com site and see if it works from there...

I originally signed up on the .ca site years ago.  I quickly learned that going to .com was best for searches, but my registration was already with .ca.  I haven't visited .ca for years now.  I default to .com. 

I don't mind using my phone to contact sellers, it's just a pain in the ass because I usually try through my computer first.

[hoobs88]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bathtile-2-Turbo-Duo-JP-GAME-/321001545957?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abd2ee0e5

Bathtile 2 LOL

[jelloslug]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bathtile-2-Turbo-Duo-JP-GAME-/321001545957?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abd2ee0e5

Bathtile 2 LOL

This is what you will get:

[xcrement5x]

Oh Yamatoku!

Though I can't complain much, that's where I got my nice copy of Devastiter from

[turboswimbz]

What, is are old friend from St. louis hiding this time?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Exile-Wicked-Phenomenon-TurboGrafx-CD-1993-RPG-Rare-/160904152290?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2576a284e2

"Jewel case,the case is in good condition no cracks,it has original art picture on the back inside the jewel case,on the front has original Manual book in very good condition..jewel case has some small normal scratches on the case..I think from sliding because all my games was on the shelf together.
Disc is good condition,with very small scratches hard to see..I am original owner and I buy this game a long time ago..
I sold some games this year and I still have some for sale..
I play this game last week and I finish the game..no problems

I can't upload original pictures..I don't know why but I can send to email or text if really need pictures..
Any question please ask me

This auction is only for USA buyers"

[FiftyQuid]

He definitely has a way with words.  I've never seen the words jewel case used so much in one sentence.

[RoyVegas]

How about this gem:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonk-3-Bonks-Big-Adventure-Hu-Card-Turbo-Grafx-RARE-/121002368135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2c4d9c87

Extremely rare you wont find this game anywhere

Except that you can in fact find it somewhere, like in his auction.

not even online.

Then how is the auction online possible?  Suddenly I hear the Twilight Zone music playing.

[geise]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Turbo-Duo-SYSTEM-BOXED-MINT-CONDITION-3-GAMES-RARE-BONKS-/320940454493?pt=Video_Games&hash=item4ab98ab25d

Mint!  I see missing games.  At least it came with that extra controller like all Turbo Duo's came with.  Controller itself is worth $120 alone. 

[turboswimbz]

How about this gem:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonk-3-Bonks-Big-Adventure-Hu-Card-Turbo-Grafx-RARE-/121002368135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2c4d9c87

Extremely rare you wont find this game anywhere

Except that you can in fact find it somewhere, like in his auction.

not even online.

Then how is the auction online possible?  Suddenly I hear the Twilight Zone music playing.

Forgot this part:
"The only issue is the side label is gone see in the picture above" . . . yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

and that's the whole listing.  Also this is gouging at it's best.

[NecroPhile]

Forgot this part:
"The only issue is the side label is gone see in the picture above" . . . yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I'd be glad it's gone, saving me the trouble of cleaning off the TV Sports Football label (or whatever game valiantly gave its life to be a case donor).

[xcrement5x]

Forgot this part:
"The only issue is the side label is gone see in the picture above" . . . yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I'd be glad it's gone, saving me the trouble of cleaning off the TV Sports Football label (or whatever game valiantly gave its life to be a case donor).

Isn't it missing the clip though?  Looks like it's probably just a Keith case or a generic PCE huey case?

[Bardoly]

How about this gem:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonk-3-Bonks-Big-Adventure-Hu-Card-Turbo-Grafx-RARE-/121002368135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2c4d9c87

Extremely rare you wont find this game anywhere

Except that you can in fact find it somewhere, like in his auction.

not even online.

Then how is the auction online possible?  Suddenly I hear the Twilight Zone music playing.

Forgot this part:
"The only issue is the side label is gone see in the picture above" . . . yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

and that's the whole listing.  Also this is gouging at it's best.

I sent this seller a polite message telling him that one just like his sold recently for under $200.00, so he needs to lower his price and that this game didn't come with a case, so the case with the game is just a Keith Courage case with the sticker peeled off.  I guess we'll see what happens...

[turboswimbz]

How about this gem:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonk-3-Bonks-Big-Adventure-Hu-Card-Turbo-Grafx-RARE-/121002368135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2c4d9c87

Extremely rare you wont find this game anywhere

Except that you can in fact find it somewhere, like in his auction.

not even online.

Then how is the auction online possible?  Suddenly I hear the Twilight Zone music playing.

Forgot this part:
"The only issue is the side label is gone see in the picture above" . . . yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

and that's the whole listing.  Also this is gouging at it's best.

I sent this seller a polite message telling him that one just like his sold recently for under $200.00, so he needs to lower his price and that this game didn't come with a case, so the case with the game is just a Keith Courage case with the sticker peeled off.  I guess we'll see what happens...

LOL i did the same thing...actually asked him to take better pictures of the case and manual

[Bardoly]

Well, he responded to me quite politely and dropped his starting bid to $190.00, which is at least in the realm of possibility.  I would bet that it probably will sell now.

[VestCunt]

Wow. You guys actually talked someone down.
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Anyone see this yet?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboGrafx-CD-TurboDuo-Console-System-Ntsc-American-Duo-/110966655593?pt=Video_Games&hash=item19d620ca69

Looks like it's 85% cool.

[FiftyQuid]

Wow. You guys actually talked someone down.
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Anyone see this yet?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboGrafx-CD-TurboDuo-Console-System-Ntsc-American-Duo-/110966655593?pt=Video_Games&hash=item19d620ca69

Looks like it's 85% cool.

Saw that.  I would have pegged it at only 80% cool.

[PunkCryborg]

Wow. You guys actually talked someone down.
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Anyone see this yet?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboGrafx-CD-TurboDuo-Console-System-Ntsc-American-Duo-/110966655593?pt=Video_Games&hash=item19d620ca69

Looks like it's 85% cool.

I think it's 100% cool! the crappy paint job makes it that much better

[bartre]

 
oh god, i've seen some bad paint jobs before, but oh my god.
there is probably a way to save that, but idk if it's really worth it, y'know?
maybe just have someone competent do another custom paint job.

[TheClash603]

I bet the guy that painted that system used to work as the designer for the art on TG16 boxes.

In other words, he is awesome.

[jperryss]

I bet the guy that painted that system used to work as the designer for the art on TG16 boxes.

In other words, he is awesome.

Did he do that with magic markers?

[esteban]

OH GOD! I do not like the "custom paint job"--and I usually don't mind silly stuff.

[NecroPhile]

Gah, my retinas!

[esteban]

Gah, my retinas!

My brain still hurts...it's been two days...my brain still hurts.

[FiftyQuid]

Ha!  Every time I see that listing I wonder how many hours it'll take someone to sand that shit off and paint it black again.

[DildoKKKobold]

Ha!  Every time I see that listing I wonder how many hours it'll take someone to sand that shit off and paint it black again.

I figure you'd actually just make up a vat of acetone, and soak it for a few days. To be honest, I don't know how acetone or other paint thinners affect plastic. But I'm sure with some research, you could take off the paint via a chemical method, instead of a brute force method.

Or you could put it in a house of horrors for Halloween. Scariest thing ever for a turbo fan.

[LostFlunky]

My favourite part of that is the disclaimer:

(Air Zonk is not a sticker)

Which could be taken 2 ways:

(Air Zonk is not a sticker - yes, I am that good)

or

(Air Zonk is not a sticker - no, you will not be able to just peel it off and be done with it)

[FiftyQuid]

You could probably have someone sand blast it.  That'd be the easiest method.

[Bernie]

You could probably have someone sand blast it.  That'd be the easiest method.

If you went that route, use crushed walnut shell.

[PunkCryborg]

lol why bother, it's already messed up i want it jus cause the crappy art is kind of awesome.

[turboswimbz]

Ha!  Every time I see that listing I wonder how many hours it'll take someone to sand that shit off and paint it black again.

I figure you'd actually just make up a vat of acetone, and soak it for a few days. To be honest, I don't know how acetone or other paint thinners affect plastic. But I'm sure with some research, you could take off the paint via a chemical method, instead of a brute force method.

Or you could put it in a house of horrors for Halloween. Scariest thing ever for a turbo fan.

acetone will eat the ABS too, I tried this once in the lab.  Why remove it?  just use it as primer and spray it black again.  Although I'd still e haunted knowing it's under there.

[LostFlunky]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TurboGrafx-16-Emulator-400-Games-/110968400532?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item19d63b6a94

How 1999...

[PunkCryborg]

like my new avatar??

[VestCunt]

like my new avatar??

Good idea. I wish I had a picture of the 85% new Battle Tap from the Stone Age.

[turboswimbz]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-Sprits-Hu-Card-PC-Engine-TurboGrafx-18-HuCard-/150935889835?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23247ae7ab

Turbo Grafx 18? Sprits? and let the jokes begin  . . .

Now you too can own your very own Turbo Grafx 18 game - why settle for the sixteen when you can have eighteen

At this one is legal boys . . .

it's not a real 18 bit game, that's just what they said to sell it.

[FiftyQuid]

3. auction should come with epilepsy warnings with the switch between 72pt and 12pt fonts.

So it wasn't just me.  Good to know.  My brain hurt after looking at that listing.

[jelloslug]

I love auctions like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEGA-Nintendo-64DD-Dreamcast-JAGUAR-LaserActive-NEOGEO-TurboDuo-ATARI-Saturn-NES-/160911555288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2577137ad8

$25000 starting price and they cannot be bother to:
1) Take legible photos.
2) Make a list of what is included.

[xcrement5x]

I love auctions like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEGA-Nintendo-64DD-Dreamcast-JAGUAR-LaserActive-NEOGEO-TurboDuo-ATARI-Saturn-NES-/160911555288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2577137ad8

$25000 starting price and they cannot be bother to:
1) Take legible photos.
2) Make a list of what is included.

Yeah that guy is ridiculous and here he says: "This is a very limited time offer auction, don't miss out on this great deal, Priced as one lot, will not be separated."

He's been relisting this lot for months.  The price did come down, though, originally they wanted like $64,000+ for it.

[tpivette]

Air Zonk ebay ad... but with a Cadash description 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Zonk-Turbo-Grafx-16-Duo-Express-NEAR-MINT-GLOSSY-Game-with-Manual-Booklet-/321014065435?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdede91b

[FiftyQuid]

Air Zonk ebay ad... but with a Cadash description 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Zonk-Turbo-Grafx-16-Duo-Express-NEAR-MINT-GLOSSY-Game-with-Manual-Booklet-/321014065435?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdede91b

Looks like he fixed it.  I did see it before he made the changes though.

[Aggie Tsubi]

This was around a year ago, but the funniest Turbo auction I ever saw was a TG-16 lot that contained "Nerd Blasters". Suffice to say, it was "Aero Blasters", but I guess the seller was thrown off by the font, haha.

[csgx1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-NEC-TurboGrafx-16-Black-Console-WITH-3-GAMES-100-WORKING-TURBO-GRAFX-16-/261126949787

"RARE Nec TurboGrafx 16"  Hmm, not sure that I see one in the auction picture ....

[Aggie Tsubi]

Haha, what a strange photo to accidentally upload. I guess the TG-16 must be in the back of that truck.