Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer If Gamestop can get away with this sorta shit, then why can't an individual seller? As has been documented before some GS stores do allow their employees to take home games to play.

eBay has policy guidelines that you're supposed to follow if you sell there.

Here are the item conditions:

Brand New
An item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer's sealing (if applicable). Item is in original shrink wrap (if applicable). See the seller's listing for full details. Like New
An item that looks as if it was just taken out of shrink wrap. No visible wear, and all facets of the item are flawless and intact. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Very Good
An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. The VHS or DVD box is included. The video game instructions and box are included. The teeth of disk holder are undamaged. Minimal wear on the exterior of item. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Good

An item in used but good condition. May have minor damage to jewel case including scuffs or cracks, or to the item cover including scuffs, scratches, or cracks. The cover art and liner notes are included for a CD. VHS or DVD box is included. Video game instructions are included. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Acceptable
An item with obvious and significant wear but is still operational. May have tears or holes in VHS/DVD box. The video game instructions and box may not be included. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.


Of course, many sellers don't follow these conditions and just choose to list shit in whatever condition they want to.

Originally Posted by TiKi2 Yeh collector's can off. I've sold some TG-16 and Sega master stuff which was in great shape. I have collector's messaging me for specs. Which I just reply "They are in very good shape" . I sold both to non collector's and they left me positive feedback because how great the condition was which was noted in the feedback message. I checked their feedback history and they both hardly ever left feedback, so they really liked the condition. The collector's missed out with their perfection seeking bullshit. I'm pretty sure one of the messages was from someone here. So yeh collector's are douchebags.

See I just wouldn't buy something from someone that replies that way. "It's in very good condition" is no more useful than just listing it in that category. I describe every little flaw and usually have multiple pictures linked in to show them. It takes barely any extra time. People that don't properly describe things are douchebags?

Also, when buying I will send a message asking:

Any bends/rips/folds to the manual?
scratches to the disc?
Damage to the case?
Folds/crease/etc to the insert?

If I don't get those questions answered I won't buy. It's as simple as that. Sellers need to describe things well, but if the buyer isn't confident in what he is buying (due to the seller's inability to properly describe it), it's his (the buyer's) responsibility to not buy the item. It's a lot easier for both parties that way.


Kodave:
The feedback I referenced is on ebay. I buy more than I sell, though, so I just sell how I like to buy. No one can EVER say that they didn't know EXACTLY what they were getting. I've never had a single problem with needing to take a return this way, which is awesome!

^^ My target consumer is the casual gamer, which is reflected in the price. But what gets me is the collector's want perfection for a casual gamer price. Since I price them for the casual gamer(meaning cheap, well cheaper than collector price). I don't like to waste my time answering specs, since I won't be making much off them anyways.

You want eBay stupidity? I sold the game Yakuza, after the auction ends (and before paying) the buyer immediately gives me neutral feedback stating something along the lines of "sorry, I thought this was Yakuza 2. Please cancel this order."

For the record it was very clear that this was Yakuza 1. It all worked out in the end though, she did eventually revise the feedback. Still, some people...

I hate sellers who list video game consoles as "new," when they're obviously not. It's incredibly annoying getting saved search notifications, and having to see that junk.

If you guys ever get a question and in your mind you say to yourself wtf. Block the person immediately. I made the mistake of not blocking a person saying how cheap the game was , um yeh it is cheap cause it clearly says on the en title that it is "broken" "as-is" and in the description. en morons.

this is some funny stuff lol

Am I missing something here?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-NINTEN...item3cc7f16836

Originally Posted by Lord Izanagi What I hate more than lowballers are the kind that charge overinflated prices. I am a lowballer, I pay much less than I have to. I was once able to get Disgaea DS, Call of Duty WoW, and Advance Wars Days of Ruin, all brand new for $15 altogether, including shipping. Those games were easily worth $80+ altogether. I buy far more than I sell, and I don't even sell anymore thanks to eBay's new stupidass requirements for selling items.

If people are willing to pay the 'overinflated' prices, then more power to them I say. It's like the folks buying the PSP Go's for 3/4's of MSRP, even though the system is discontinued now. But that's likely because of what people are able to do with them to make them more useful.

Originally Posted by Lord Izanagi Take a look at this moron. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-7-Com...item27c896ca32

Umm he isn't that far off on his prices. He is selling complete copies of the game with two of them being new/sealed. I went over to amazon and using the prices there for complete copies of the five games and the cheapest new item for the other two you get close to $225. The only variable is the condition of the two game boxes that he says are worn. The bin even include a Ds lite (which I assume works since he says it is Like new)

Originally Posted by kklems Umm he isn't that far off on his prices. He is selling complete copies of the game with two of them being new/sealed. I went over to amazon and using the prices there for complete copies of the five games and the cheapest new item for the other two you get close to $225. The only variable is the condition of the two game boxes that he says are worn. The bin even include a Ds lite (which I assume works since he says it is Like new)

Exactly. I noticed that he said he'd include a DS Lite with the BIN, which is still at least a $60 value right there going by Gamestops price for it.

^Please tell me your ID so I can block your dumbass.
I've decided not to sell anything else valuable on Ebay anymore cause of problems with morons like you.
I'll just ebay my useless shit.

Originally Posted by TiKi2 ^Please tell me your ID so I can block your dumbass. I've decided not to sell anything else valuable on Ebay anymore cause of problems with morons like you. I'll just ebay my useless shit.

I've blocked more a few people on here who were like him too. I had one toolbag in particular offer me $15 SHIPPED for 3 PS3 games that were getting $15 each everywhere else about a year or so ago. People also fail to factor in sales tax and if you offer to pick up something for someone on here they are unwilling to even give ya $1-2 extra for gas/time. It's not like you're asking for the moon, the sun and all the stars in the heavens, just for a REASONABLE price.

Although on some stuff like guides that have real value and the PSP Go's I picked up a while ago I expect to get market value or else I won't sell.

Originally Posted by confoosious You know what would be smart? Putting that "don't try that shit with me" in... I dunno, trading posts? And not every single time you talk about trading in any thread? Also, I don't really care what Gamestop does as I don't shop there anymore.

Neither does he since he is like banned from even setting foot into any Gamestop....

Im sure youve seen him post about that a few times right?

Originally Posted by TiKi2 ^Please tell me your ID so I can block your dumbass. I've decided not to sell anything else valuable on Ebay anymore cause of problems with morons like you. I'll just ebay my useless shit.

What's the problem exactly? Sellers can set a starting price, a reserve, or just skip the auction part and set a BIN to ensure they get the price they want if it's that important to them. If they don't then it should be safe to assume they'll be satisfied with whatever the item ends up selling for.

Based on your comments in this thread it sounds like you don't like describing your items accurately, don't like having to answer questions about your items, and you have a problem with the idea that your auctions might end at less that your ideal price point. I wonder why eBay's seller policies are so lame...

Originally Posted by kilik64 Neither does he since he is like banned from even setting foot into any Gamestop.... Im sure youve seen him post about that a few times right?

No never. Never heard him talk about hdmi cables 6000 times either.

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I like the people who email me after an auction is over, telling me that they forgot or missed bidding on it and would I re-list it again. Well, that's time/cost/expense to me, and so I tell them to make an offer and I might just post it with a BIN (or secretly hope that we can deal directly). And then their BIN offer is significantly *below* the original auction starting price. Hey, Idiot... if you "forgot" to bid then doesn't that imply that you would have paid the original starting auction price? Why would you offer me significantly less? (And not just minus fees, either.)

When auctions go unsold people tend to lower the price. I do it sometimes.

Originally Posted by sevenfold What's the problem exactly? Sellers can set a starting price, a reserve, or just skip the auction part and set a BIN to ensure they get the price they want if it's that important to them. If they don't then it should be safe to assume they'll be satisfied with whatever the item ends up selling for. Based on your comments in this thread it sounds like you don't like describing your items accurately, don't like having to answer questions about your items, and you have a problem with the idea that your auctions might end at less that your ideal price point. I wonder why eBay's seller policies are so lame...

Assume much?

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer I've blocked more a few people on here who were like him too. I had one toolbag in particular offer me $15 SHIPPED for 3 PS3 games that were getting $15 each everywhere else about a year or so ago. People also fail to factor in sales tax and if you offer to pick up something for someone on here they are unwilling to even give ya $1-2 extra for gas/time. It's not like you're asking for the moon, the sun and all the stars in the heavens, just for a REASONABLE price. Although on some stuff like guides that have real value and the PSP Go's I picked up a while ago I expect to get market value or else I won't sell.

Yeh some of the collector's are pathetic.
Also fees are a bitch.