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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby IoBUTTERSoI » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:28 pm

hydr0x wrote:Of course you're allowed to charge for the packaging, but charging 5 or 10 quid for a cardboard box is not acceptable and PayPal will agree with that in case of a claim.

Your argument as to why it sucks for sellers makes no sense. The packaging and postage costs are neutral. The seller pays them with the money the buyer sent over for p&p. It's not part of the actual sale and thus a seller should not expect to make money with it. That's not how it is meant to be. So, it makes no sense for a seller to ship separately UNLESS they have an automated system in place that works on a one-by-one basis like zoverstocks. This is a practical concern though, not a financial.


it wanst an argument against you or anybody mate i was just unsure as to wether the rules were in relation to just postage or or p&p .. thats all i was getting at and of course noone wants to pay more than necessary.... and i wasnt trying to condone sellers trying to make a few quid by charging ludacris postage.... of course im sure sellers and buyers alike would prefer combined postage it saves money all round
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby RewiredMind » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:46 pm

See, I wouldn't have minded. I sent a request for the final amount he wanted, and if he had come back and said that he wanted £5 for postage, that would have been fine with me.

Far as I see it, if he prices his games at 99p each, then he's no right to get shirty when his games sell for 99p. If he wanted £2.99 a pop, he should have priced them at £2.99 a pop. :)

Doesn't matter. Much happier day on eBay as I won a nice copy of Shenmue for £15. :) :)
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby RewiredMind » Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:47 pm

Just gets better. Asked for a shipping quote from an eBay seller for a single PAL game from Spain to England.

50 Euro.

I kid you not.

Do the Spanish postal service charge some ridiculous amount to post something to England?
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby RewiredMind » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:59 pm

I'm confused at this auction:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Resident-Evil-Code-Veronica-massive-playable-demo-Dreamcast-Dream-promo-/140703591968?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item20c2966e20#ht_968wt_1270

Resident Evil Code Veronica demo that was on the Official Dreamcast Magazine. Started at £14.99, and has been bid up to £20. Is this really all that rare?
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby arma_dillo2009 » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:02 pm

RewiredMind wrote:I'm confused at this auction:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Resident-Evil-Code-Veronica-massive-playable-demo-Dreamcast-Dream-promo-/140703591968?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item20c2966e20#ht_968wt_1270

Resident Evil Code Veronica demo that was on the Official Dreamcast Magazine. Started at £14.99, and has been bid up to £20. Is this really all that rare?


Indeed, its not exactly rare its just collectible since its resident evil, but yeah ive had it before and sold it for £40. Does seem to be collectible and sells for a fair bit when it shows up.
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby Kyri_Ansell » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:47 pm

This person grabbed a bargain always see this game go for loads on there! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280824386464?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby Tinsair » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:24 pm

Kyri_Ansell wrote:This person grabbed a bargain always see this game go for loads on there! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280824386464?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


Never knew that it went for so much, especially without a manual! :o
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby chocklo » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:01 pm

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Yeah I have my eye on that too, although I do have the more common re-release, also without instructions :cry:


Just finished at £808. Hung around the £300 mark and i quite fancied having a punt at that region. Anyone on here win it?
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby hydr0x » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:22 pm

Crazy money. Could be this guy? Although I would have thought the user name must contain two "l"s
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby Tinsair » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:31 pm

chocklo wrote:
Tinsair wrote:


Yeah I have my eye on that too, although I do have the more common re-release, also without instructions :cry:


Just finished at £808. Hung around the £300 mark and i quite fancied having a punt at that region. Anyone on here win it?


Yeah I was having a look at that too, it didn't jump until the last 3-4 seconds. I think I'll stick with my re-release copy :lol:
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby gunstarhero » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:05 pm

chocklo wrote:
Tinsair wrote:


Yeah I have my eye on that too, although I do have the more common re-release, also without instructions :cry:


Just finished at £808. Hung around the £300 mark and i quite fancied having a punt at that region. Anyone on here win it?


Absolutley no way - I could never justify that sort of expenditure for what is essentially a piece of paper. Obviously I am in no position to comment on any individuals finances as to why they would consider splashing out so much, but I was out of the running after it went over £50!
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby ninjabearhug » Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:41 am

A few people got in touch with me asking if that WCS2 looked genuine or not, but none of them won it. £808 seems a lot,but at least I am no longer the owner of the most expensive copy :lol:!
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby Jimtendo » Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:12 pm

Firstly, thanks for this. I was trying to find somewhere to relevantly link my eBay auction without being annoying and spammy.

Anyway, I've just put up for auction a SNES copy of Megaman 7 and it's the fully English PAL cartridge:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110831198852?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1202

I realise it's a collectors item, (especially after I put it up and a various number of people immediately contacted me with their 'offers'), and I've checked it out now.

The auction ends on Friday and thanks again.
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby Tyron » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:45 am




Damn it went! Quite happy I didn't get it - don't think my bank balance would appreciate it :lol:
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby Philopean » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:24 pm



This is possibly the greatest thing i've ever seen....ever. :shock:
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby JokerJur » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:54 pm

Philopean wrote:


This is possibly the greatest thing i've ever seen....ever. :shock:


WTF! :lol:
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Re: The Retro Gaming eBay Thread

Postby gunstarhero » Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:06 pm



Imagine a Caslevania one. The Game Over printed on the end is rather touching too
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Small ebay question (non paying bidder)

Postby HaZ » Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:56 pm

Sold something on ebay at auction, winning bidder from america has failed to pay after 7 days and ignored two pm's so I opened a case. He/she is not responding to that either and I was just wondering as it's coming up to the 4th day, will I still be able to make a second chance offer to one of the people outbid after I close the case for the final sale fee's to be refunded? I don't fancy re-listing it again..

Any help would be appreciated.
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