[quote name='Roufuss']So the only difference between you and the OP is that he's trading for cash on Ebay, while you're trading for other games on other game trading sites?
Sure, you may not be grabbing 5 + copies, but the point is you're both grabbing a game you have no intention of ever playing just to trade it away for something you want. OP trades it for cash to buy a game, you trade it straight up for a different game. Basacially, you're still taking a copy away from someone else in your area who just wants to open it up and play it, but it's suddenly ok because you're "trading" it.
I think I'll start cleaning out the local stores, but put things on a trade list, since that's seemingly ok.
Gotta love how people who sell games like this on Ebay "have no job" and other such stupid remarks. It's called "supplementing an income", preferably for a hobby, and it works quite well.
I'll go ahead and mark this entire thread for moderation so Shrike or someone else can lock it up because CAG has once again derailed an entire deal thread away from its original goal. Maybe the OP should have just kept his mouth quiet and then none of you would have ever known about this deal? Kind of a Catch 22, huh?
I'm sure all of you people flaming him will just guarantee he won't ever post another deal again, something which I'm sure very few of you actually do.[/QUOTE]
You seriously think me grabbing one or two copies for interested CAGs is almost equally comparable to him systematically clearing out multiple stores? He must of had twelve copies up on Ebay.
I also don't pick up sale items too much for trading, though I have a few times. And when I do? It IS for people who want to play the game. Who want to open right up and play it. What the hell is the difference if someone in my state gets it or someone in say, California? The fact is, when someone picks up a game to sell for cost+ plus shipping to CAGs in need, or for trades, it cannot be compared equally to the OPs quest for absolute profit. They are not the same.
And honestly, he didn't post anything that wasn't already on the board. Sure it's a great deal and some would argue that it deserves its own thread. But, I don't feel too bad derailing his thread. I hate hoarders.