Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )

[Bardoly]

$203 shipped for a sealed copy of John Madden Duo CD Football. 

The strange thing is what appears to be a 110 euro price tag on it; what's this thing doing in Europe and why does this guy think it's worth $60 extra?

Are you saying that this game should be going for $140ish?

[FiftyQuid]

Bahahaha http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Rockman-100-Complete-RARE-PC-Engine-Megaman-Capcom-/321014077843?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdee1993

I was just looking at the auction.  I didn't know Megaman was released for the PCE so I was considering buying it and then looked at the price.  WTF?!

[Keith Courage]

That game is supposed to be free and it is an nes port. Bonknuts from the forums here did the work on it. http://pcedev.wordpress.com/downloads-and-links/

[NightWolve]

Bahahaha http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Rockman-100-Complete-RARE-PC-Engine-Megaman-Capcom-/321014077843?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdee1993

I was just looking at the auction.  I didn't know Megaman was released for the PCE so I was considering buying it and then looked at the price.  WTF?!

Well, this is where it came from:

http://sapphire.anime4ever.de/

And he still has 'em for sale at 49 EUR which = $63 USD. "RARE" indeed... But yeah, he took Bonknuts' free port work, pressed CDs and threw 'em up for sale. Same guy that did the Sapphire bootlegs.

[NecroPhile]

Are you saying that this game should be going for $140ish?

Lord no!  I meant why are they (a store) trying to get 50% more on eBay than what they presumably sell it for locally (assuming that sticker is theirs).

[BigusSchmuck]

Hows this for a gouge?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Dungeon-Explorer-II-TurboGrafx-CD-1993-HUDSON-Rare-/160910274459?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2576ffef9b
Its not even the U.S version that everyone is after, just the PCE version.

[geise]

Bahahaha http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Rockman-100-Complete-RARE-PC-Engine-Megaman-Capcom-/321014077843?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdee1993

I was just looking at the auction.  I didn't know Megaman was released for the PCE so I was considering buying it and then looked at the price.  WTF?!

Well, this is where it came from:

http://sapphire.anime4ever.de/

And he still has 'em for sale at 49 EUR which = $63 USD. "RARE" indeed... But yeah, he took Bonknuts' free port work, pressed CDs and threw 'em up for sale. Same guy that did the Sapphire bootlegs.

Yep and BlueBMW gave away 3490875908723450987608792345087+1 of those for free.  Granted I think they were lose copies, but still. 

I also at the John Madden price.  Thank you people that never cared about the Turbo.

[BigusSchmuck]

And then this idiot:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TurboGrafx-16-HuCARD-Bonk-3-Bonks-Big-Adventure-1993-MINT-/170933552757?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item27cc6f0675

[Bernie]

Bahahaha http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Rockman-100-Complete-RARE-PC-Engine-Megaman-Capcom-/321014077843?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdee1993

Well well well.....  Look at what we have here..  As for the above eBay item for that insane asking price, I messaged the seller..  Here is what I sent..

You do realize, that I sold this very game to you a few months back, with a very detailed description letting the buyer know is was not a legit release, AND was a CDr game, not a pressed CD.  If you do not remove this listing or at the very least give a more detailed description, I will be reporting this to eBay.  It is unfair for you to try and take advantage of someone that is ignorant of the item in question.  Also, this is not a RARE game, the item can be bought for WAY less than your insane Buy It Now price.  http://sapphire.anime4ever.de/

I thought the name sounded familiar when I clicked on the auction, he just bought this from me towards the end of the summer, and paid about what I paid when I bought it directly from anime4ever.

[geise]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sega-CD-16-Bit-Genesis-Bundle-14-Games-Music-/170933477136?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cc6ddf10
Love how he sets a Model 1 Sega CD bundle up for a low ass bid, but can't do the same for Bonk 3.   

[Bardoly]

Are you saying that this game should be going for $140ish?

Lord no!  I meant why are they (a store) trying to get 50% more on eBay than what they presumably sell it for locally (assuming that sticker is theirs).

Ah...  I thought that you had gone off the deep end and were now valuing Madden games at $100 each.   

I had not noticed the price sticker on the front.   

I would assume that this sealed copy should actually be going for $10-25 or so?

[NecroPhile]

Well well well.....  Look at what we have here..  As for the above eBay item for that insane asking price, I messaged the seller..  Here is what I sent..

I thought the name sounded familiar when I clicked on the auction, he just bought this from me towards the end of the summer, and paid about what I paid when I bought it directly from anime4ever.

Fuck him.  I already turned that meatsack in for selling a booty, but I'll be surprised if ebay does anything.

I would assume that this sealed copy should actually be going for $10-25 or so?

That sounds about right to me - probably towards the upper end since it's sealed.

[Bernie]

Fuck him.  I already turned that meatsack in for selling a booty, but I'll be surprised if ebay does anything.

Well, if anyone wants to have some fun with him....  I have his info, I looked it up in my PayPal.  I hope he at the very least alters his description, but we will see.  Yall say hello to eBay gouger Eric Sweet for me!!!

[BigusSchmuck]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

[VestCunt]

Well well well.....  Look at what we have here..  As for the above eBay item for that insane asking price, I messaged the seller..  Here is what I sent..

I thought the name sounded familiar when I clicked on the auction, he just bought this from me towards the end of the summer, and paid about what I paid when I bought it directly from anime4ever.

Fuck him.  I already turned that meatsack in for selling a booty, but I'll be surprised if ebay does anything.

I would assume that this sealed copy should actually be going for $10-25 or so?

That sounds about right to me - probably towards the upper end since it's sealed.

There's another sealed copy sitting online for $23 right now.

[Bernie]

Bahahaha http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Rockman-100-Complete-RARE-PC-Engine-Megaman-Capcom-/321014077843?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdee1993

Looks like he either took it down, or eBay did.  Link points to another auction now, and its not showing in his for sale items anymore. 

[LostFlunky]

He revised the item.  Good.  It had been reported anyway. If eBay looks at it now, they'll be like "What?"

[Bernie]

  They can see it was revised and what was revised tho.  Unless they are complete retards, they should put two and two together.

[NightWolve]

Bahahaha http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-Rockman-100-Complete-RARE-PC-Engine-Megaman-Capcom-/321014077843?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abdee1993

Looks like he either took it down, or eBay did.  Link points to another auction now, and its not showing in his for sale items anymore. 

Hey, good work to whoever! Wasn't expecting results on this one. So to revise, only the Sapphire discs were actually pressed, the Megaman port discs are actually CD-Rs. Thus, false advertising on two levels, that it's "RARE" to justify his greed/profiteering with a markup to $250 (from $63) AND not stating upfront that it's a CD-R; a potential buyer would assume it's a real pressed CD by default given the legitimate appearance.

[sirhcman]

not sure if this is gouging but it seems like it based on the previously sold copies on ebay..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Might-Magic-3-Isles-of-Terra-Turbo-Grafx-Duo-Super-CD-/200841128050?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2ec3106872

[bartre]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

[jelloslug]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

[BigusSchmuck]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

[chapel]

so, as a newbie here... I take it ebay is not a good place to buy stuff at a reasonable price...

[NecroPhile]

so, as a newbie here... I take it ebay is not a good place to buy stuff at a reasonable price...

It is if you're careful, patient, and not one to determine prices based primarily on unsold BINs and unrealistically high (due to shill bidding) end values.  Since buying stuff new back in the day, probably 90% of my purchases were from ebay, and I'd say they were all at least fairly priced, with a few sweet deals to boot.

[chapel]

I REALLY don't want to spend $700 to replace my TurboDuo...

[bartre]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

JESUS, when did this become a $30 game?
I got my copy 2 years ago as a secret santa gift, but I've bought 3 (all of ebay) since, just for some friends or trading for waaaaay less.

[NecroPhile]

I REALLY don't want to spend $700 to replace my TurboDuo...

You should be able to find one for way less than that, even on ebay; even better (and cheaper) would be a PCE Duo/R/RX and a region mod, just make sure it's had its caps changed if it's an original PCE Duo (the TurboDuo needs caps too).  Check with fellow member Keith Courage - he usually has a few refurbished Duos on hand.

[BigusSchmuck]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

JESUS, when did this become a $30 game?
I got my copy 2 years ago as a secret santa gift, but I've bought 3 (all of ebay) since, just for some friends or trading for waaaaay less.

Its going for much more than that, thats the sad part. $30 is what I saw it for last year at the retro gaming convention.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neutopia-TurboGrafx-16-1989-COMPLETE-MINT-VERY-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-/190747981470?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2c6977369e
Hell, I paid $26 dollars for the loose of Neutopia 2 on these forums and I thought that was crazy...

[Alt-Nintega]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

he is right, why didn't you just buy it at the goddamn convention?

I would have told you to go fuk yerself. He is selling that game super cheap to begin with. Why the fuk are u lowballing people?

[jelloslug]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

he is right, why didn't you just buy it at the goddamn convention?

I would have told you to go fuk yerself. He is selling that game super cheap to begin with. Why the fuk are u lowballing people?

That's not a $46 game son so quit trying to jack the prices up with your crappy auctions.

[bartre]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

JESUS, when did this become a $30 game?
I got my copy 2 years ago as a secret santa gift, but I've bought 3 (all of ebay) since, just for some friends or trading for waaaaay less.

Its going for much more than that, thats the sad part. $30 is what I saw it for last year at the retro gaming convention.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neutopia-TurboGrafx-16-1989-COMPLETE-MINT-VERY-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-/190747981470?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2c6977369e
Hell, I paid $26 dollars for the loose of Neutopia 2 on these forums and I thought that was crazy...

eh, remember, just because it's listed, doesn't mean it sold.
personally, no way in hell i'd pay more than $20 for a copy of the game, so i guess i'm glad i've already got it.
Neutopia II is still one I want though...

[tpivette]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

he is right, why didn't you just buy it at the goddamn convention?

I would have told you to go fuk yerself. He is selling that game super cheap to begin with. Why the fuk are u lowballing people?

You're kidding, right? I just bought this game off ebay for $29.99 a week ago, and that's a little on the high side for it as far as I'm concerned. $46.00... or especially $54.00... is a rediculous amount for that game.

BTW, if anyone needs this game, I have a loose copy they can have. That's right Turbokid, I'm giving it away for free. That's one less sale for you (not that anyone would've bought it for what your pricing it for).

[jelloslug]

You're kidding, right? I just bought this game off ebay for $29.99 a week ago, and that's a little on the high side for it as far as I'm concerned. $46.00... or especially $54.00... is a rediculous amount for that game.

BTW, if anyone needs this game, I have a loose copy they can have. That's right Turbokid, I'm giving it away for free. That's one less sale for you (not that anyone would've bought it for what your pricing it for).

If the card is not scratched up I would like it and then I will give away my slightly scratched up one.

[tpivette]

Its not scratched, but its got some fading on the bottom. Looks like someone had stuck a peice of scotch tape on it for whatever reason, and when removed, it took a few specks of the blue color with it (as seen by the little white "dots" in the photo). It's more of a gamer's copy due to this...

[fsa]

I am new to this fourm but not to the Turbo, was a fan from day one. I am just now getting back to my turbo games.
tpivette, i was on Ebay looking for Turbo games last night and man I couldn't believe what some people are asking for the games.
PS, if "jelloslug" doens't take the game I wouldn't mine having it as i use to have it and don't know what happened to it.

[fsa]

I am new to this fourm but not to the Turbo, was a fan from day one. I am just now getting back to my turbo games.
tpivette, i was on Ebay looking for Turbo games last night and man I couldn't believe what some people are asking for the games.
PS, if "jelloslug" doens't take the game I wouldn't mine having it as i use to have it and don't know what happened to it.

[FiftyQuid]

he is right, why didn't you just buy it at the goddamn convention?

I would have told you to go fuk yerself. He is selling that game super cheap to begin with. Why the fuk are u lowballing people?

You're quite the business man.  Be proud.  $54 for Neutopia is a fucking joke.  Maybe it's worth that for a complete in box copy (sealed).  A $30 offer is not a lowball offer. 

[jelloslug]

That copy is just about like mine so some other lucky gamer should get it.

[bartre]

Isn't turbokid nintega/dave medina?
I seem to recall reading that somewhere around here...

[BigusSchmuck]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

he is right, why didn't you just buy it at the goddamn convention?

I would have told you to go fuk yerself. He is selling that game super cheap to begin with. Why the fuk are u lowballing people?

Because its not worth $54 dollars. I was offering $30 to be nice and I really want the game but I'm not going to pay nowhere near what he wants for the asking price.

[Bernie]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

he is right, why didn't you just buy it at the goddamn convention?

I would have told you to go fuk yerself. He is selling that game super cheap to begin with. Why the fuk are u lowballing people?

I can see turbokid will go far here..   

[Mathius]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200836616139?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
This guy is firm on 54.00 for Neutopia. Time to carpet bomb him offers of $2.

Funny you mention that, he did not take my $10 bid either.....  I could use a new copy too since my card is a bit scratched up.

I offered $10, got a counter of $46...

I offered him a fair price for it too ($30) and told him I could have gotten it at the retro gaming convention for $35 and he told me this:
"    Cool, go buy it from the retro gaming convention. Sorry."
Lame.

he is right, why didn't you just buy it at the goddamn convention?

I would have told you to go fuk yerself. He is selling that game super cheap to begin with. Why the fuk are u lowballing people?

I can see turbokid will go far here..   

Someone mentioned he may be Nintega. Sounds like him.

[VestCunt]

Because its not worth $54 dollars. I was offering $30 to be nice and I really want the game but I'm not going to pay nowhere near what he wants for the asking price.

Isn't turbokid nintega/dave medina?
I seem to recall reading that somewhere around here...

Does it matter? Look at his first post, laugh, click "report", then click "ignore"

[xcrement5x]

That copy is just about like mine so some other lucky gamer should get it.

I've actually got a Neutopia manual I've been trying to find a card for, for several years.  I'd be interested too, but a raffle sounds like the fairest thing if someone is going to give it a way

[tpivette]

Was going to do a few raffles, actually. But then this topic came up so I figured this would be easier. However, a raffle does seem the fair way to do it. Look for it soon in the "for sale" section.

[BigusSchmuck]

Was going to do a few raffles, actually. But then this topic came up so I figured this would be easier. However, a raffle does seem the fair way to do it. Look for it soon in the "for sale" section.

You know, that would be really cool. Getting really tired of trying to find this gem for a decent non gouged price.

[VestCunt]

"Factory sealed" Gate of Thunder - $1,000.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gate-of-Thunder-BRAND-NEW-FACTORY-SEALED-Turbo-Duo-USA-Super-CD-with-3-Manuals-/321016256622?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abe0f586e

What a fucking idiot. Doesn't even know the thing came in a double, white, window box with Ys.

[tggodfrey]

"Factory sealed" Gate of Thunder - $1,000.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gate-of-Thunder-BRAND-NEW-FACTORY-SEALED-Turbo-Duo-USA-Super-CD-with-3-Manuals-/321016256622?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4abe0f586e

What a fucking idiot. Doesn't even know the thing came in a double, white, window box with Ys.

Nice ID too, way to advertise your out of Ebay site.

[jlued686]

Holy fucking lord! That is the most incredible gouger post I have ever seen.