What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?

[Artabasdos]

Why are bog-standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

[hoobs88]

bog?

[CrackTiger]

There are five first party 2-button pads plus several third party and misc controllers, including the Ave Pad 3, which are all cheaper than any 6-button controller:

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1e&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1

[mitsuman]

I bought 4 PCE controllers and a multi tap for about $70-$75 shipped from Japan. I didn't think it was too bad of a price really. That's roughly $12-$15 per piece.

[Artabasdos]

bog?

Er, it's a saying. This explains it - http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bog-standard.html

[Artabasdos]

There are five first party 2-button pads plus several third party and misc controllers, including the Ave Pad 3, which are all cheaper than any 6-button controller:

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1e&_from=R40&_nkw=pc+engine+pad&_sacat=0&_mwBanner=1&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1

Hmm. On eBay UK under "Buy It Now" it's cheaper to buy 6 button controllers. Wonder why it differs.

[Artabasdos]

I bought 4 PCE controllers and a multi tap for about $70-$75 shipped from Japan. I didn't think it was too bad of a price really. That's roughly $12-$15 per piece.

I just bought a 2 button original PCE controller from a Japanese seller for $17. The English sellers are taking the piss.

[NecroPhile]

Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't? 

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.

[Artabasdos]

Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't? 

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.

They are on eBay UK.

There's no multi-quote option.

[Artabasdos]

Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't? 

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.

They are on eBay UK.

There's no multi-quote option.

multi...

Why are bog standard 2 button controllers more expensive than the 6 button variants?

Because they aren't? 

By the way, do you not have an enter key?  There's no need to triple and quadruple post like a madman.

quote...

bog?

FTW! 


I don't personally mind one quote per reply.. just sayin, where there's a will there's a way.

So how do you do it? I don't see any option. If you copied those quotes from individual replies that doesn't count, especially when you're using an iPad. Text selection in iOS 10 is a PITA.

[Artabasdos]

you hit "quote" on the post to which you wish to reply, then type your response and hit enter a couple of times to add some space...


then you scroll up and hit "quote on the next post to which you wish to reply...


rinse and repeat.

Nice one. I was just hitting quote and replying.

[hoobs88]

bog?

Er, it's a saying. This explains it - http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bog-standard.html

Never heard that before. Must be a British thing. Thanks for sharing the meaning!

[Artabasdos]

bog?

Er, it's a saying. This explains it - http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bog-standard.html

Never heard that before. Must be a British thing. Thanks for sharing the meaning!

Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

[mitsuman]

Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

That's weird. Where you live is weird.

[Artabasdos]

Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

That's weird. Where you live is weird.

Lol. Nah, it's pretty nice actually.

It's also actually "me duck". Autocorrect changed it for whatever reason.

[esteban]

Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

That's weird. Where you live is weird.

Lol. Nah, it's pretty nice actually.

It's also actually "me duck". Autocorrect changed it for whatever reason.

"Bog standard" is used here in the States, too.

At least, I certainly heard it frequently enough in NJ growing up in the 80's. My peers never used it, but adults did. And two teachers.

I am not claiming that it was popular, or anything like that, but it was certainly used.

Same for "whinging" as in "stop whinging!"...now, it could be that my teachers/family had some connection to England (my grandma was born in England).

[Koa Zo]

What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?

Yes! I have been wondering the same thing.

$15... $20... $30 for a loose used controller.
I was wondering if 5-player multitaps have become a new youtube-fueled trend.
Or maybe the spike in demand is due to those retro systems; like the RetroFreak, that allow use of classic controllers?

[imparanoic]

I bought 4 PCE controllers and a multi tap for about $70-$75 shipped from Japan. I didn't think it was too bad of a price really. That's roughly $12-$15 per piece.

I just bought a 2 button original PCE controller from a Japanese seller for $17. The English sellers are taking the piss.

there are reasonable priced pc engine pads on ebay uk, but you have to wait for them and some are listed from GBP1 or GBP5 starting prices, at the end of the day, pc engine was never released in UK, even turbo grafx wasn't really official released in uk and the prices dictates it's supply, there will always be buy now ripp off prices, just look a nes mini and it's 5 folds inflated prices

even computer exchange or very occasionally then game or gamestation has odd pc engine items, but the prices won't be cheap as pc engine is quite rare in UK, just like seeing spectum 128k or commadore amiga or even worse amstad gx4000 in usa,

[imparanoic]

Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

That's weird. Where you live is weird.

Lol. Nah, it's pretty nice actually.

It's also actually "me duck". Autocorrect changed it for whatever reason.

"Bog standard" is used here in the States, too.

At least, I certainly heard it frequently enough in NJ growing up in the 80's. My peers never used it, but adults did. And two teachers.

I am not claiming that it was popular, or anything like that, but it was certainly used.

Same for "whinging" as in "stop whinging!"...now, it could be that my teachers/family had some connection to England (my grandma was born in England).

also different country have differences in meanings or context for the same word or saying,

ie, UK, " dying for a fag" means i want to smoke a cigarette

but in US, " dying for a fag" means i want make a pass at a homosexual person

or example, usage of " wanker" term on US cartoon, " the simpsons

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jun/09/channel4.ofcom

in UK, it's actually a swear word, meaning some one who masterbates, but in the US, i presume the extent of profanity is limited, similar to " jerk"

[Artabasdos]

I bought 4 PCE controllers and a multi tap for about $70-$75 shipped from Japan. I didn't think it was too bad of a price really. That's roughly $12-$15 per piece.

I just bought a 2 button original PCE controller from a Japanese seller for $17. The English sellers are taking the piss.

there are reasonable priced pc engine pads on ebay uk, but you have to wait for them and some are listed from GBP1 or GBP5 starting prices, at the end of the day, pc engine was never released in UK, even turbo grafx wasn't really official released in uk and the prices dictates it's supply, there will always be buy now ripp off prices, just look a nes mini and it's 5 folds inflated prices

even computer exchange or very occasionally then game or gamestation has odd pc engine items, but the prices won't be cheap as pc engine is quite rare in UK, just like seeing spectum 128k or commadore amiga or even worse amstad gx4000 in usa,

The Amiga was released in the USA.

Sellers in the UK often overcharge.

[Artabasdos]

Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

That's weird. Where you live is weird.

Lol. Nah, it's pretty nice actually.

It's also actually "me duck". Autocorrect changed it for whatever reason.

"Bog standard" is used here in the States, too.

At least, I certainly heard it frequently enough in NJ growing up in the 80's. My peers never used it, but adults did. And two teachers.

I am not claiming that it was popular, or anything like that, but it was certainly used.

Same for "whinging" as in "stop whinging!"...now, it could be that my teachers/family had some connection to England (my grandma was born in England).

also different country have differences in meanings or context for the same word or saying,

ie, UK, " dying for a fag" means i want to smoke a cigarette

but in US, " dying for a fag" means i want make a pass at a homosexual person

or example, usage of " wanker" term on US cartoon, " the simpsons

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jun/09/channel4.ofcom

in UK, it's actually a swear word, meaning some one who masterbates, but in the US, i presume the extent of profanity is limited, similar to " jerk"

Lol indeed.

[bob]

or example, usage of " wanker" term on US cartoon, " the simpsons

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jun/09/channel4.ofcom

in UK, it's actually a swear word, meaning some one who masterbates, but in the US, i presume the extent of profanity is limited, similar to " jerk"

more importantly, "Wanker" is Peggy Bundy's maiden name.

[Artabasdos]

or example, usage of " wanker" term on US cartoon, " the simpsons

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jun/09/channel4.ofcom

in UK, it's actually a swear word, meaning some one who masterbates, but in the US, i presume the extent of profanity is limited, similar to " jerk"

more importantly, "Wanker" is Peggy Bundy's maiden name.

Lawl.