Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
When you start asking $150-$200 for a gamecube with only zelda you're out of line.
Yet More Craigslist Stupidity!
- Thread starter georox
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Wii Sports was only $10 at GameStop and there were probably 1000 of them sold in the past year and they STILL go for $30-40 on Ebay.
Personally, I would probably be more inclined to buy a GameCube from Ebay for $20 more if it was complete, in new condition, etc. GameStop's used GameCubes have probably all been abused for 8 years by preteens.
Personally, I would probably be more inclined to buy a GameCube from Ebay for $20 more if it was complete, in new condition, etc. GameStop's used GameCubes have probably all been abused for 8 years by preteens.
Ok, defender of Craiglist Posters. You are assuming all these things....it may come with games, he may sell it cheaper than GS....
1. To sell it cheaper than GS or GC, he'd have to sell it for $25. Send him an offer of $25 and I guarantee you, you will get nasty reply about being a lowballer.
2. The listing specifically states Gamecube game console NOT Gamecube console with games, dvd's, a ferrarri, etc...maybe if he/she added games, controllers included, it wouldn't end up here on this thread
3. and it's stupid because he posted after these two postings:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/tag/1144799468.html
GameCube & PS2 - $25 (Greenfield)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-28, 4:36PM CDT
Im selling a Gamecube and PS2 for cheap!
I want 20 or 25 dollars for both of them.
I will throw in all the games i have for either system for no charge i just want them gone lol.
Only thing is that i dont have the cords for them im sorry about that.
Email me if you want one or both
[email protected]
Date: 2009-04-28, 4:36PM CDT
Im selling a Gamecube and PS2 for cheap!
I want 20 or 25 dollars for both of them.
I will throw in all the games i have for either system for no charge i just want them gone lol.
Only thing is that i dont have the cords for them im sorry about that.
Email me if you want one or both
[email protected]
- Location: Greenfield
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Nintendo GameCube - $30 (milwuakee)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
- Location: milwuakee
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
Nintendo GameCube - $30 (milwuakee)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
- Location: milwuakee
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Just curious as to what price do you think would be "ridiculous" enough to earn the poster a spot here on this thread
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/tag/1147475611.html
FS: PlayStation 2 (299.99 version)+Remote+2nd Controller+Mem Card!!! - $150 (Northern, VA)
For sale is a slightly used (60hrs play time)PS2 with like new DVD/CD remote control and a second controller, Memory Card, Vertical Stand and Dust Cover plugs. This is the original 299.99 unit (motorized tray)that was made before SONY was cutting corners with internal parts...This unit works like the day it was taken out of the box, it was never left on for more then 5hrs at a time, it was always kept Vertical for cooling and lenz motor assy accuracy, this unit plays all PS1+PS2 games as well as any CD+DVD combination. Sellind because i dont play anymore and this would make a great gift, will come in original BLUE box like it was bought years ago...
I know that my price is higher then what you see out there, but this is one the first units made...just like with current systems like PS3, which came @ $600 and now is going for $400 and soon will hit $350 or even $300, but just because the price went down the original units that sold @ $600 are better as they have all the options and are not downgraded over time!!! And i am only selling my PS2 because i was lucky enough to get the original $600 PS3 unit!!! The PS2 i have is the fully backwards comatible with extra hookups at the front and a more complex internal structure!!! The unit was bought brand new @ 299.99, i am not a big gamer, but i do play once in a while, and all the accessories are in like new condition, used 4-5 times other then the original controller!!! My price is firm and if you dont want to pay that much, no need to reply!!! there are plenty used units out there that are in your price range!!!
Thanks for looking...
See, because it's an EVEN OLDER PS2, it's worth more!
FS: PlayStation 2 (299.99 version)+Remote+2nd Controller+Mem Card!!! - $150 (Northern, VA)
For sale is a slightly used (60hrs play time)PS2 with like new DVD/CD remote control and a second controller, Memory Card, Vertical Stand and Dust Cover plugs. This is the original 299.99 unit (motorized tray)that was made before SONY was cutting corners with internal parts...This unit works like the day it was taken out of the box, it was never left on for more then 5hrs at a time, it was always kept Vertical for cooling and lenz motor assy accuracy, this unit plays all PS1+PS2 games as well as any CD+DVD combination. Sellind because i dont play anymore and this would make a great gift, will come in original BLUE box like it was bought years ago...
I know that my price is higher then what you see out there, but this is one the first units made...just like with current systems like PS3, which came @ $600 and now is going for $400 and soon will hit $350 or even $300, but just because the price went down the original units that sold @ $600 are better as they have all the options and are not downgraded over time!!! And i am only selling my PS2 because i was lucky enough to get the original $600 PS3 unit!!! The PS2 i have is the fully backwards comatible with extra hookups at the front and a more complex internal structure!!! The unit was bought brand new @ 299.99, i am not a big gamer, but i do play once in a while, and all the accessories are in like new condition, used 4-5 times other then the original controller!!! My price is firm and if you dont want to pay that much, no need to reply!!! there are plenty used units out there that are in your price range!!!
Thanks for looking...
See, because it's an EVEN OLDER PS2, it's worth more!
Not stupidity....but, holy shit dude, take that $500 and buy a new PS3....Justice will not prevail, even if you catch this guy....the worst he'll get is three hots an cot, he probably won't mind the big house and then we end up paying for it in taxes....
I'm totally on the look out for this PS3...probably get it for $300 or less and then get reimbursed by this guy!
WANTED: PS3 - $500 (Milwaukee)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-25, 12:16PM CDT
I am willing to offer a $500 reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of whoever entered my house near 78th and Capitol and stole my PS3.
The PS3 has been reported stolen to Sony and anyone who attempts to connect to the interenet will have their IP address traced and be arrested. I am telling you this because if you recently purchased a PS3 and have reason to believe it's mine, I will not only give you $500 for the name of the person who sold it to you but I will also release the stolen tag on it and let you keep the PS3 so you will not be out any money. The alternative is that the police confiscate the PS3, you get arrested for either theft or recieving stolen property, plus you will be out the money you paid for it.
The PS3 is
160 gig,
Registered on the Playstation Network
Has one user name on it
Trial of MLB 09 The Show
$25 to the Sony Store
If your PS3 resembles any of these things and you suspect it's mine email me the screen name used for the Playstation Network and i will tell you if it's mine.
I'm totally on the look out for this PS3...probably get it for $300 or less and then get reimbursed by this guy!
WANTED: PS3 - $500 (Milwaukee)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-25, 12:16PM CDT
I am willing to offer a $500 reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of whoever entered my house near 78th and Capitol and stole my PS3.
The PS3 has been reported stolen to Sony and anyone who attempts to connect to the interenet will have their IP address traced and be arrested. I am telling you this because if you recently purchased a PS3 and have reason to believe it's mine, I will not only give you $500 for the name of the person who sold it to you but I will also release the stolen tag on it and let you keep the PS3 so you will not be out any money. The alternative is that the police confiscate the PS3, you get arrested for either theft or recieving stolen property, plus you will be out the money you paid for it.
The PS3 is
160 gig,
Registered on the Playstation Network
Has one user name on it
Trial of MLB 09 The Show
$25 to the Sony Store
If your PS3 resembles any of these things and you suspect it's mine email me the screen name used for the Playstation Network and i will tell you if it's mine.
- Location: Milwaukee
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
if it's one of the first units made then its a POS because the first batch they made had problems with the laser
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
Lol what an idiot.......seriously dude, just take it as a lesson learned and buy a 
ing new one. Lol stop acting like a damn cry baby
ing new one. Lol stop acting like a damn cry babyLol what an idiot.......seriously dude, just take it as a lesson learned and buy a
lol! I betcha he's one of those "it's the principle" types, and it may very well be, but seriously, unless he is going for some vigilante justice....there's really nothing to gain from this......
I never even called the police when my portable t.v.'s were stolen.....for what? That's what insurance is for....
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
oh no!!! the worlds gonna end!! call the army! call the military! call the white house!! my ps3 got stolen!! instead of buying a new one and getting on with my life i'm gonna waste time posting ads on craigslist till the theif gives it back!!
unicorns.......
unicorns.......
PhrostByte
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[quote name='Shiroh30']Ok, defender of Craiglist Posters. You are assuming all these things....it may come with games, he may sell it cheaper than GS....
1. To sell it cheaper than GS or GC, he'd have to sell it for $25. Send him an offer of $25 and I guarantee you, you will get nasty reply about being a lowballer.
2. The listing specifically states Gamecube game console NOT Gamecube console with games, dvd's, a ferrarri, etc...maybe if he/she added games, controllers included, it wouldn't end up here on this thread
3. and it's stupid because he posted after these two postings:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/tag/1144799468.html
Just curious as to what price do you think would be "ridiculous" enough to earn the poster a spot here on this thread
[/quote]
Well if you don't get it you don't get it... there are millions of posts where people ask for slightly more than the average going rate on craigslist. I would say anything more than like $150 for a GameCube is getting into the post-worthy category. What's the point of posting an ad where they ask for $50 for a GameCube? Who are you impressing with that post? Who are you amusing? What's the motivation? What's the point?
1. To sell it cheaper than GS or GC, he'd have to sell it for $25. Send him an offer of $25 and I guarantee you, you will get nasty reply about being a lowballer.
2. The listing specifically states Gamecube game console NOT Gamecube console with games, dvd's, a ferrarri, etc...maybe if he/she added games, controllers included, it wouldn't end up here on this thread
3. and it's stupid because he posted after these two postings:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/tag/1144799468.html
GameCube & PS2 - $25 (Greenfield)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-28, 4:36PM CDT
Im selling a Gamecube and PS2 for cheap!
I want 20 or 25 dollars for both of them.
I will throw in all the games i have for either system for no charge i just want them gone lol.
Only thing is that i dont have the cords for them im sorry about that.
Email me if you want one or both
[email protected]
Date: 2009-04-28, 4:36PM CDT
Im selling a Gamecube and PS2 for cheap!
I want 20 or 25 dollars for both of them.
I will throw in all the games i have for either system for no charge i just want them gone lol.
Only thing is that i dont have the cords for them im sorry about that.
Email me if you want one or both
[email protected]
- Location: Greenfield
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Nintendo GameCube - $30 (milwuakee)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
- Location: milwuakee
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Nintendo GameCube - $30 (milwuakee)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-29, 11:47AM CDT
Nintendo GameCube for sale! In excellent condition, I probably only played on it a handful of times. The system is in great shape, comes with one controller, which does have a tiny nick in it. It works fine, still plays very nice. The game Eternal Darkness is included. Neat game, hard to find! $30 OBO email or call at (414)517-9058
- Location: milwuakee
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Just curious as to what price do you think would be "ridiculous" enough to earn the poster a spot here on this thread
[/quote]
Well if you don't get it you don't get it... there are millions of posts where people ask for slightly more than the average going rate on craigslist. I would say anything more than like $150 for a GameCube is getting into the post-worthy category. What's the point of posting an ad where they ask for $50 for a GameCube? Who are you impressing with that post? Who are you amusing? What's the motivation? What's the point?
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
the guy advertised it as being "new" once when the picture clearly showed that it was used and played.
you know I didn't post it right?
There is really nothing to get, other than that your opinion is that $50 is a reasonable listing price for a used gamecube console and $10 for Bill Lambeers crappy game is reasonable, etc. What you don't get is there is no set rules for what is "stupidly" overpriced and what isn't. I think for the most part I think most of the regulars would agree that it is overpriced, would they post it if they saw it, I can't say....hey man, there's slow days on Craigslist too, it's not everyday that someone list a nintendo wii for $900 or something crazy stupid like that.
And for the most part, at least from my experience out here a lot of people really don't budge on price and that's even with O.B.O. in their listing. And there is no way somebody would rather buy a GC off of a stranger than a GS or GC. It's too crazy out here, especially on the North Side, there have been numerous accounts of people getting robbed when meeting people, even in public places, they ask to see the games and take off running. So even if a person didn't like shopping at a game store.....they would if not for the $30 price, but for the safety and guarantee that it works
[quote name='tsmvengy']http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/tag/1147475611.html
FS: PlayStation 2 (299.99 version)+Remote+2nd Controller+Mem Card!!! - $150 (Northern, VA)
For sale is a slightly used (60hrs play time)PS2 with like new DVD/CD remote control and a second controller, Memory Card, Vertical Stand and Dust Cover plugs. This is the original 299.99 unit (motorized tray)that was made before SONY was cutting corners with internal parts...This unit works like the day it was taken out of the box, it was never left on for more then 5hrs at a time, it was always kept Vertical for cooling and lenz motor assy accuracy, this unit plays all PS1+PS2 games as well as any CD+DVD combination. Sellind because i dont play anymore and this would make a great gift, will come in original BLUE box like it was bought years ago...
I know that my price is higher then what you see out there, but this is one the first units made...just like with current systems like PS3, which came @ $600 and now is going for $400 and soon will hit $350 or even $300, but just because the price went down the original units that sold @ $600 are better as they have all the options and are not downgraded over time!!! And i am only selling my PS2 because i was lucky enough to get the original $600 PS3 unit!!! The PS2 i have is the fully backwards comatible with extra hookups at the front and a more complex internal structure!!! The unit was bought brand new @ 299.99, i am not a big gamer, but i do play once in a while, and all the accessories are in like new condition, used 4-5 times other then the original controller!!! My price is firm and if you dont want to pay that much, no need to reply!!! there are plenty used units out there that are in your price range!!!
Thanks for looking...
See, because it's an EVEN OLDER PS2, it's worth more![/quote]
Wow, what a spectacular idiot. Probably a sales executive...what a load of BS allbeit beautifully spun. "More complex internal structure"...ummm, yes that's true, but that's NOT a good thing, that's a BAD thing. More complexity and more moving parts = more wear and tear and chances for breaking down. I love how he says it's pretty much a launch model as if that's a good thing as well.
Those are horribly unreliable...hello! Doesn't anyone remember the DRE's from hell?
FS: PlayStation 2 (299.99 version)+Remote+2nd Controller+Mem Card!!! - $150 (Northern, VA)
For sale is a slightly used (60hrs play time)PS2 with like new DVD/CD remote control and a second controller, Memory Card, Vertical Stand and Dust Cover plugs. This is the original 299.99 unit (motorized tray)that was made before SONY was cutting corners with internal parts...This unit works like the day it was taken out of the box, it was never left on for more then 5hrs at a time, it was always kept Vertical for cooling and lenz motor assy accuracy, this unit plays all PS1+PS2 games as well as any CD+DVD combination. Sellind because i dont play anymore and this would make a great gift, will come in original BLUE box like it was bought years ago...
I know that my price is higher then what you see out there, but this is one the first units made...just like with current systems like PS3, which came @ $600 and now is going for $400 and soon will hit $350 or even $300, but just because the price went down the original units that sold @ $600 are better as they have all the options and are not downgraded over time!!! And i am only selling my PS2 because i was lucky enough to get the original $600 PS3 unit!!! The PS2 i have is the fully backwards comatible with extra hookups at the front and a more complex internal structure!!! The unit was bought brand new @ 299.99, i am not a big gamer, but i do play once in a while, and all the accessories are in like new condition, used 4-5 times other then the original controller!!! My price is firm and if you dont want to pay that much, no need to reply!!! there are plenty used units out there that are in your price range!!!
Thanks for looking...
See, because it's an EVEN OLDER PS2, it's worth more![/quote]
Wow, what a spectacular idiot. Probably a sales executive...what a load of BS allbeit beautifully spun. "More complex internal structure"...ummm, yes that's true, but that's NOT a good thing, that's a BAD thing. More complexity and more moving parts = more wear and tear and chances for breaking down. I love how he says it's pretty much a launch model as if that's a good thing as well.
Those are horribly unreliable...hello! Doesn't anyone remember the DRE's from hell?
LOL...remember that topic about the guy getting a quote on some PS1 rarities from the game store in Orange County?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/1148072465.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/1148072465.html
RE: game store in Fountain Valley looking to buy games - for pennies (RIP OFF CITY)
Reply to: see below
Date: 2009-04-30, 1:41PM PDT
I took a bunch of games down to this clown's store based on his "advertised buying prices" that he keeps bombarding us with here on craigslist, and I even read the fine print about those prices quoted beinf for "complete mint copies".
Well, ALL of my games are mint and complete, and Mike here starts trying to backtrack on the buying prices he's quoting because he says "oh this game's sticker has a little scuff" or "this cart is a little dirty" and nonsense like that. Then he says the quoted buying prices, which are EXTREMELY low for mint complete copies BTW, are actually for store credit ONLY. He wants to give me $40 store credit for my mint, black label copy of Final Fantasy VII - YEAH RIGHT! I can get $80 for it CASH at that big retro game store in the LA Valley, gamedude or whatever. I can get much more than that even, if I sell it on craigslist, ebay, or amazon marketplace. This guy's prices are literally pennies on the dollar. $5 cash for a complete Megaman 5 or 6??? $40 cash for an complete Earthbound?!? That's worth over $200 right there!
This guy is a scam artist lowballer SCUMBAG. Go see him if you want to get RIPPED OFF!!! I heard he even took some kid's DS Lite, as in STOLE IT, when the kid brought it into the store to get some money for it without bringing his parent/adult.
Please flag his ads as spam and overpostings, you know the ones. Same with that other crap store that keeps bombarding us with ads about console repairs and crap.
Reply to: see below
Date: 2009-04-30, 1:41PM PDT
I took a bunch of games down to this clown's store based on his "advertised buying prices" that he keeps bombarding us with here on craigslist, and I even read the fine print about those prices quoted beinf for "complete mint copies".
Well, ALL of my games are mint and complete, and Mike here starts trying to backtrack on the buying prices he's quoting because he says "oh this game's sticker has a little scuff" or "this cart is a little dirty" and nonsense like that. Then he says the quoted buying prices, which are EXTREMELY low for mint complete copies BTW, are actually for store credit ONLY. He wants to give me $40 store credit for my mint, black label copy of Final Fantasy VII - YEAH RIGHT! I can get $80 for it CASH at that big retro game store in the LA Valley, gamedude or whatever. I can get much more than that even, if I sell it on craigslist, ebay, or amazon marketplace. This guy's prices are literally pennies on the dollar. $5 cash for a complete Megaman 5 or 6??? $40 cash for an complete Earthbound?!? That's worth over $200 right there!
This guy is a scam artist lowballer SCUMBAG. Go see him if you want to get RIPPED OFF!!! I heard he even took some kid's DS Lite, as in STOLE IT, when the kid brought it into the store to get some money for it without bringing his parent/adult.
Please flag his ads as spam and overpostings, you know the ones. Same with that other crap store that keeps bombarding us with ads about console repairs and crap.
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tag/1141639799.html
Nintendo Game Boy & Games - $200 (Los Angeles)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-26, 6:26PM PDT
Nintendo Game Boy - Used - In Working condition
NINTENDO DS GAMES
Digimon World Dawn
Cars
Brothers in Arms
Lunar Dragon Song (2)
Crash Boom Bang
PSP GAMES
Transformers The Game
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
DS Lite Adapter
Game Boy Charger
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tag/1141871826.html
Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP limited edition with games and extras - $175 (east los angeles)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-27, 12:12AM PDT
Limited edition Nintendo Gameboy Advance, with extras. 9 game cartridges (several of these are arcade compilations containing numerous games. Travel case, magnifier screen, all manuals...works perfect. Including original boxes. Titles include, Pac Man&Mrs., Dig-Dug, Robotech, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Donkey Kong, Excitebike,Pole Position, Galaga,Xevious, Crash Bandicoot, and others. Reasonable offer considered.
Nintendo Game Boy & Games - $200 (Los Angeles)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-26, 6:26PM PDT
Nintendo Game Boy - Used - In Working condition
NINTENDO DS GAMES
Digimon World Dawn
Cars
Brothers in Arms
Lunar Dragon Song (2)
Crash Boom Bang
PSP GAMES
Transformers The Game
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
DS Lite Adapter
Game Boy Charger
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tag/1141871826.html
Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP limited edition with games and extras - $175 (east los angeles)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-27, 12:12AM PDT
Limited edition Nintendo Gameboy Advance, with extras. 9 game cartridges (several of these are arcade compilations containing numerous games. Travel case, magnifier screen, all manuals...works perfect. Including original boxes. Titles include, Pac Man&Mrs., Dig-Dug, Robotech, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Donkey Kong, Excitebike,Pole Position, Galaga,Xevious, Crash Bandicoot, and others. Reasonable offer considered.
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
i'd say $15 is a reasonable offer. Wouldn't you? LMAO!
The first batch of ps2's they made back around 2000 had that problem with the lasers, i think they were giving people new consoles for free because of it too.
The first batch of ps2's they made back around 2000 had that problem with the lasers, i think they were giving people new consoles for free because of it too.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/tag/1148319386.html
Guys, I wouldn't consider myself an expert at Math, but something seems wrong here.
Guys, I wouldn't consider myself an expert at Math, but something seems wrong here.
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
$60 nes's anyone?
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1148973712.html
Scumbag scoops up any cheap NES's in games/toys and turns around and sells them for 60......as with the rest of pre-nes consoles.....scumbag
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1148973712.html
Scumbag scoops up any cheap NES's in games/toys and turns around and sells them for 60......as with the rest of pre-nes consoles.....scumbag
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
You too can have a collection of Madden games ranging from various years! All for the low low price of $35!
http://nh.craigslist.org/tag/1146567209.html
Or you can get them all at gamestop for a buck a piece!
http://nh.craigslist.org/tag/1146567209.html
Or you can get them all at gamestop for a buck a piece!
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ele/1148692359.html
Any idea WTF this is? Just some portable Famiclone? Anyone have one and care to comment on its quality? Those pics just look sketchy...
Portable Nintendo Entertainment System - $100 (Whittier)
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Oooooh, looks like someone got burned trying to get their Wii modded...
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/ele/1148743598.html
THE WORST SOFT MOD SERVICE FOR *Wii - DS -* NOFREE GAMES - $1 (626 LAPUENTE/WESTCOVINA)
Reply to: see below
Date: 2009-04-30, 11:11PM PDT
IM A BAD STRANGER I WILL WALK A WAY WITH YOUR VIDEO GAME SYSTEM WHEN I SAY IM NOT GOING TO I WILL NOT MOD IT WHO KNOWS WHAT I WILL DO WITH IT SWAPPING PARTS / MISHANDLING IT OR WORSE NEVER COMING BACK WITH IT! WITH MY BAD SERVICE I DO EVERY THING WITH YOU EVEN PUT MY MOUTH ON YOU PENIS SO YOU SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOUR PENIS I SHOW YOU STEP BY STEP WHAT IM DOING AND WHAT MY MOUTH CAN DO. I DONT USE THE SAFEST WAY TO MOD YOUR GAME SYSTEMS AND THE MODS I DO WILL NOT HARM OR VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
DANIEL 626 435 6412 CALL 4 MORE INFO PSP$50 / WII$80 /DS$150 / MODS PC&LAPTOP REPAIRS
[email protected]
NO FREE Wii GAME WITH YOUR MOD'''''''''''''SO DONT ASK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wii MODS: I WILL BREAK YOUR WII AND CHARGE YOU TO FIX IT I WILL NOT INSTALL ANYTHING ON THE WII I JUST WANT YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!!
$80 FLAT WII GAMES $25EA LOTS OF GOOD STOLEN GAMES TO PICK FROM
IF YOU BRING A 1 OR 2 GIG SD CARD I WILL NOT LOAD IT UP WITH NES / SNES / N64 / SEGA / GAME BOY ADVANCE EMULATORS AND GAMES AND PROGRAMS TO PLAY ON YOUR WII ..................................SO DONT ASK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS BETTER THEN THE Wii VIRTUAL CONSOLES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> YOU DONT GET ANYTHING FREE WITH THE $50 PSP MOD >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
NINTENDO DS MODS:
GET OVER 100 STOLEN GAMES FROM NINTENDO DS ON 1 GAME CARD NEVER PAY $20-$30 FOR DS GAMES AGAIN LIKE I DO .
------------------- WHAT YOU DONT GET WITH YOUR DS MOD??? -------------------------SO DONT ASK .............I JUST WANT YOUR MONEY ......I HAVE NO REAL JOB
* 1 FAKE NEW R4 REVOLUTION AKA " THE DS SLOT 1 GAME CARD "
* A FAKE 2GIG SAN DISK MICRO SD TO STORE YOUR SAVE GAMES AND MP3/MOVIES AND DATA.
* 1 DVD FULL OFSTOLEN GAMES I DOWNLOAD FOR FREE AND THAT I WILL CHARGE YOU FOR 100 NEW AND OLD DS GAMES TO COPY ON TO YOUR DS GAME CARD.
* A HI SPEED 2.0 CARD READER SO YOU GAN PUT NEW DS GAMES ON YOUR DS GAME CARD.
* A R4 CARING CASE SO WHEN YOUR ON THE GO .
* A LESSON ON HOW BRICK YOUR DS. SO THAT YOU CAN BRING IT BACK TO ME AND I CAN HAVE MORE OF YOUR MONEY
ALL FOR $150 FIRM................................ALL IS MADE IN CHINA AND MY R4 IS FAKE WILL BREAK WITHIN A WEEK ............NO REFUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!
"SORRY I DON'T DO MACs"......I ONLY DO GUYS
SOFTWARE $10-$20 YOU NAME IT I GOT IT ALL STOLEN FROM THE INTERNET
PC/LAPTOP HARD DRIVE FORMAT AND INSTALL DRIVERS & NEW WINDOWS XP SP2 OR SP3 AND AVG & MS OFFICE $30
VISTA $40...............ALL ILLEGAL
I CAN ALSO BRAKE OR STEAL YOUR IPOD TOUCH 1/2 G 2.2.1 FW $2 FREE APPS AND GAMES
EVERYTHING I DO IS ILLEGAL .................................I HAVE NO REAL JOB ..........................I ONLY WANT YOUR MONEY ..............IM HOME ALL DAY DOWNLOADING ILLEGAL GAMES AND SOFTWARE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CALL ME ANY TIME I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO......................NO REFUNDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Location: 626 LAPUENTE/WESTCOVINA
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Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
it looks like some kind of imitation chinese contraption you see at the flea market
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
"sorry I don't do macs, I only do guys"
LMAO
LMAO
[quote name='karkyco']
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ele/1148692359.html
Any idea WTF this is? Just some portable Famiclone? Anyone have one and care to comment on its quality? Those pics just look sketchy...
Portable Nintendo Entertainment System - $100 (Whittier)
[/QUOTE]
It is a portable NES just like advertised. Only problem is they are charging more then twice what it sells for new
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00161LMZY
They also have a new model coming out that looks way better and still costs less then that ad...
http://kotaku.com/5226898/portable-nes-gets-extravagant-add+ons
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ele/1148692359.html
Any idea WTF this is? Just some portable Famiclone? Anyone have one and care to comment on its quality? Those pics just look sketchy...
Portable Nintendo Entertainment System - $100 (Whittier)
[/QUOTE]
It is a portable NES just like advertised. Only problem is they are charging more then twice what it sells for new
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00161LMZY
They also have a new model coming out that looks way better and still costs less then that ad...
http://kotaku.com/5226898/portable-nes-gets-extravagant-add+ons
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
DS Lite and 3 games - $220 ???
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/ele/1149396451.html
I'd rather buy a DSi for that price.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/ele/1149396451.html
I'd rather buy a DSi for that price.
Disclaimer: I am in no way whatsoever claiming that this is a ridiculously outrageous price for a Wii Fit as it is only $10 above retail. The purpose of my posting is just to pose a question to fellow visitors of the Craigslist Stupidity Thread. It is not my intention to impress, amuse, motivate, or even prove a point to any intentional or unintentional readers of my post as there may be a possibility that the seller of aformentioned listing on Milwaukee's Craigslist may or may not have the intention of negotiating with a potential buyer of the product listed on Milwaukee's Craigslist and thus lowering the price of the product listed to approximate retail value or possibly even lower than MSRP. I claim no knowledge of possible extras that may be included with the product listed therefore justifying the approximate $10 over retail pricing.
I don't know about your areas but, stores around here have been stocked for months and they been throwing all kind of promotional deals and freebies with these at the store to try and sell them. But, I constantly see one or two yokels still trying to pawn these off for $100+
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/1148632926.html
Brand NEW & SEALED Nintendo Wii Fit - $100 (Lisbon/Sussex/Merton)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-30, 10:36PM CDT
Brand NEW in Box and Sealed. Any questions? You may call my cell at 262-623-xxxx
- Location: Lisbon/Sussex/Merton
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
This isn't on craigslist (ours is pretty dead compared to this site), but same sort of thing.
$75 for The World Ends With You - http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/8895707
$200 for an xbox with 3 games AND an xbox mag demo cd!!!! - http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/8875037
$75 for The World Ends With You - http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/8895707
$200 for an xbox with 3 games AND an xbox mag demo cd!!!! - http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/8875037
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
some guy on craigslist tells me the Power glove for NES goes for $100 and up...really? VGPC has it marked $14.45
I chuckle at people who make up their own values
Here's a funny one
xbox and 3 games - $200
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/ele/1150086768.html
200 for an original xbox and 3 worthless games.......yea right....keep smoking that crack!
I chuckle at people who make up their own values
Here's a funny one
xbox and 3 games - $200
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/ele/1150086768.html
200 for an original xbox and 3 worthless games.......yea right....keep smoking that crack!
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
xbox and 3 games - $200
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/ele/1150086768.html
Look at the games.......LOL....200 for an original xbox.......yea right....keep smoking that crack!
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/ele/1150086768.html
Look at the games.......LOL....200 for an original xbox.......yea right....keep smoking that crack!
IAmTheCheapestGamer
Banned
[quote name='Ye0ldmario']$60 nes's anyone?
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1148973712.html
Scumbag scoops up any cheap NES's in games/toys and turns around and sells them for 60......as with the rest of pre-nes consoles.....scumbag[/quote]
Looks like someone's mad they didn't get to the cheap systems/games first. Can I say cry some more here? Yes, I think I can.
If you're not quick enough to grab up the deals, then whatever reseller/hoarder/general asshole gets there before you has every right to buy them and mark them up to $1k each if they want.
I don't even try for CL stuff anymore, since I procrastinate too much many times before deciding I want something, but I will give sellers with something sought after/rare a quick e-mail if I decide I'm not interested to tell them they've got something worth more than what they're asking.
I figure, why make it easy for the resellers.
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1148973712.html
Scumbag scoops up any cheap NES's in games/toys and turns around and sells them for 60......as with the rest of pre-nes consoles.....scumbag[/quote]
Looks like someone's mad they didn't get to the cheap systems/games first. Can I say cry some more here? Yes, I think I can.
If you're not quick enough to grab up the deals, then whatever reseller/hoarder/general asshole gets there before you has every right to buy them and mark them up to $1k each if they want.
I don't even try for CL stuff anymore, since I procrastinate too much many times before deciding I want something, but I will give sellers with something sought after/rare a quick e-mail if I decide I'm not interested to tell them they've got something worth more than what they're asking.
I figure, why make it easy for the resellers.
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
yeah and the people who expect 100's of dollars for an NES with 20-25 games all common, none worth more then $5 tops, then your ad gets mysteriously flagged
Is using the highest priced auction on ebay the base point?
Is using the highest priced auction on ebay the base point?
IAmTheCheapestGamer
Banned
If you look on CL and go 'oh that lot isn't worth enough for me', then you're no longer a gamer, you're a in' reselling jerkoff who needs to get beat to the real deals EVERY TIME.
Mind you, I wouldn't pay crap for an old ass NES with the wonky connectors and 2-3 copies of SMB/DH and some other generic stuff, but if it had some games I'd get some enjoyment out of I might consider it.
I guess I'm the only gamer in this thread who actually buys games to PLAY and isn't looking to supplement their income off of the stupidity of sellers.
in' reselling jerkoff who needs to get beat to the real deals EVERY TIME.Mind you, I wouldn't pay crap for an old ass NES with the wonky connectors and 2-3 copies of SMB/DH and some other generic stuff, but if it had some games I'd get some enjoyment out of I might consider it.
I guess I'm the only gamer in this thread who actually buys games to PLAY and isn't looking to supplement their income off of the stupidity of sellers.
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
i'm not really in the flipping business myself, just like to get stuff to keep and hold on to
you gotta really dig on craigslist, I'm gonna go the yard sale route this year.
you gotta really dig on craigslist, I'm gonna go the yard sale route this year.
IAmTheCheapestGamer
Banned
Craigslist is a barren wasteland in my area around here, so I mainly try for the flea market/yard sale route, but I'm rarely up early enough to beat the resellers at either venue. Plus, many flea market/yard sale people tend to overvalue stuff too.
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
Gonna hit up a flea market tomorrow morning really early before all the bargain hunters get there. I remember a mexican dude selling a box of NES carts for $5 each, alot of them were dirty as hell but I did get dragon warrior once.
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
Who posted this?......... 
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1150222578.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1150222578.html
Here are some helpful hints for some sellers on here that may not be clued in to the realities of the value of the goods they are trying to sell, specifically video games and video game systems.
This advice is certainly not comprehensive nor does it cover every game, game system, and situation, but for the most part it holds true.
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too high is if you get no responses to your ad after 1 week, or if the few responses you get are scammers asking you to ship your stuff. Sometimes, you might even get someone who emails you to tell you your prices are way too high, or who strings you along basically just to screw with you for the same reason (high prices).
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too low is if you get flooded with calls or emails about a certain item. This is especially true if you put up for sale a lot of games, and a bunch of people email and/or call you and these people all request only the same game or games. They are trying to cherrypick the good ones and leave you with the crap. Or if you get a flood of people trying to buy the entire lot you're selling for the asking price or offering a bit more, then you know you've got something hot that you should research a bit more.
That said, this is NOT ebay. This is craigslist, the online swapmeet/garage sale. People generally expect things to be discounted from eBay prices, since you as a seller are most often getting straight cash for the transaction and don't have to deal with the hassles of packaging and shipping the items or the exorbitant ebay/paypal fees. In other words, DO NOT EXPECT EBAY PRICES/VALUES ON CRAIGSLIST, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THAT, PUT YOUR SHIT ON EBAY.
People on here are generally not (too) stupid. So don't try to scam people. Be upfront about the condition of the stuff you are selling, and ask a reasonable price and it will be sold. On the same token, don't be a rude lowballer and insult the sellers.
Now, on to the videogame specific advice.
#1. The Nintendo Gamecube. Nintendo Gamecubes are next to worthless, since the Nintendo Wii is fully backwards compatible. Every Gamestop in the country has a ton of used Gamecubes that they can't sell at $30 a piece (and yes that includes all the cables and a controller), so what makes you think yours is special and worth $50, $60, or even $120??? Sure, there are a handful of games for the system that are actually worth some money, as well as a couple of the accessories that are worth some decent coin, but for the most part, the system and the games are just about worthless. Don't believe me? Take your used Gamecube games to any Gamestop and see what they'll give you for them. And check their used gamecube game prices. Most are under $10, and very very few are over $20. No, I'm not going to give you a list of the games and accessories that are worth $$$, do your own research.
#2. The Playstation 2. The old PS2 "phat" systems are not worth much, because they are far less reliable than the newer slim ones. And brand new slim PS2s are available for $99 retail at every place that sells video games (and even less on sale here and there, on amazon, etc.), so don't go asking $120, $150 or more for your system and a couple or even a bunch of shitty games. Not many of the games are worth much money. Again, check Gamestop.
#3. Old XBoxes are pretty worthless, along with most of the games for the system. Gamestop doesn't even bother buying old XBox games any more - they're trying to clear their inventory out. Most of the games are under $10 or even $5.
#4. Older systems' games and consoles. All of the above systems are last generation. Like virtually all electronics, outdated videogames and videogame systems lose value and depreciate faster than a new car driven off the car lot. With newer and more technologically advanced games constantly being created, new games are already outdated a couple of weeks after they are released. VERY few old games hold up well with the passing of time. VERY few old games are actually worth any sort of money, particularly since each and every game from the Nintendo NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation PS1, Nintendo 64, Sega CD, Sega 32X, Turbografx etc. is available for emulation. Hell, I can put just about every game released until 1999 on my PSP's memory stick and play them all portably. I can do the same with almost all of those games on a Nintendo DS with the right memory card.
That's not to say ALL old games are worthless, some are actually worth very good money. And there are many websites out there to help a person find out which ones are worth $$$ and the value of the rest, the majority of which are not worth much at all. Amazon marketplace and eBay completed transactions help with defining pricing, but there are sites like rarityguide and videogamepricecharts which are far more accurate and useful.
For the most part, old Atari, NES, and Master System games are worth at best $.25-$2.00 each, or less, when bought in bulk. Yes, paying a quarter to 50 cents a piece for old Nintendo Entertainment System NES carts is decent price and about what they are worth. Many of these games' connector pins and circuit boards have rotted and are no longer playable. Most games with built in batteries need their batteries replaced since they are long dead. SNES, Genesis, PS1 games are also worth very little individually. Of course it all depends on condition of the games, whether the games are complete or not, conditions of manuals, cases, boxes, etc., but generally these old games are only worth $.50 to a few dollars individually. Consoles are generally cheap and easy to find. Boxed/complete NESes, SNESes, Genesis etc. are NOT rare. And sports games over a year old are for the most part WORTHLESS. This includes Madden 2009, which in a couple of months, when Madden 2010 is about to release, will be worth only a few dollars.
#5. Selling bundles of games without LISTING THE INDIVIDUAL GAMES YOU ARE SELLING. Very, very annoying. Most people won't waste their time coming out to see your games if you don't bother telling them exactly which games you have. Just be upfront and list the games in your ad - it doesn't take that much time. Anything to deter a customer will cost you customers, so telling them to phone you, email you, or otherwise contact you to get the information will deter them from bothering, because they will think (usually rightfully so) that your bundle of games consists of nothing but crappy worthless games and they will not waste their time. If you aren't straight up and forthcoming with the list of games, people will realize that the game bundle you have is crap and won't waste their time. But if you price it right and are upfront in advance, you will get it sold.
This advice is certainly not comprehensive nor does it cover every game, game system, and situation, but for the most part it holds true.
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too high is if you get no responses to your ad after 1 week, or if the few responses you get are scammers asking you to ship your stuff. Sometimes, you might even get someone who emails you to tell you your prices are way too high, or who strings you along basically just to screw with you for the same reason (high prices).
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too low is if you get flooded with calls or emails about a certain item. This is especially true if you put up for sale a lot of games, and a bunch of people email and/or call you and these people all request only the same game or games. They are trying to cherrypick the good ones and leave you with the crap. Or if you get a flood of people trying to buy the entire lot you're selling for the asking price or offering a bit more, then you know you've got something hot that you should research a bit more.
That said, this is NOT ebay. This is craigslist, the online swapmeet/garage sale. People generally expect things to be discounted from eBay prices, since you as a seller are most often getting straight cash for the transaction and don't have to deal with the hassles of packaging and shipping the items or the exorbitant ebay/paypal fees. In other words, DO NOT EXPECT EBAY PRICES/VALUES ON CRAIGSLIST, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THAT, PUT YOUR SHIT ON EBAY.
People on here are generally not (too) stupid. So don't try to scam people. Be upfront about the condition of the stuff you are selling, and ask a reasonable price and it will be sold. On the same token, don't be a rude lowballer and insult the sellers.
Now, on to the videogame specific advice.
#1. The Nintendo Gamecube. Nintendo Gamecubes are next to worthless, since the Nintendo Wii is fully backwards compatible. Every Gamestop in the country has a ton of used Gamecubes that they can't sell at $30 a piece (and yes that includes all the cables and a controller), so what makes you think yours is special and worth $50, $60, or even $120??? Sure, there are a handful of games for the system that are actually worth some money, as well as a couple of the accessories that are worth some decent coin, but for the most part, the system and the games are just about worthless. Don't believe me? Take your used Gamecube games to any Gamestop and see what they'll give you for them. And check their used gamecube game prices. Most are under $10, and very very few are over $20. No, I'm not going to give you a list of the games and accessories that are worth $$$, do your own research.
#2. The Playstation 2. The old PS2 "phat" systems are not worth much, because they are far less reliable than the newer slim ones. And brand new slim PS2s are available for $99 retail at every place that sells video games (and even less on sale here and there, on amazon, etc.), so don't go asking $120, $150 or more for your system and a couple or even a bunch of shitty games. Not many of the games are worth much money. Again, check Gamestop.
#3. Old XBoxes are pretty worthless, along with most of the games for the system. Gamestop doesn't even bother buying old XBox games any more - they're trying to clear their inventory out. Most of the games are under $10 or even $5.
#4. Older systems' games and consoles. All of the above systems are last generation. Like virtually all electronics, outdated videogames and videogame systems lose value and depreciate faster than a new car driven off the car lot. With newer and more technologically advanced games constantly being created, new games are already outdated a couple of weeks after they are released. VERY few old games hold up well with the passing of time. VERY few old games are actually worth any sort of money, particularly since each and every game from the Nintendo NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation PS1, Nintendo 64, Sega CD, Sega 32X, Turbografx etc. is available for emulation. Hell, I can put just about every game released until 1999 on my PSP's memory stick and play them all portably. I can do the same with almost all of those games on a Nintendo DS with the right memory card.
That's not to say ALL old games are worthless, some are actually worth very good money. And there are many websites out there to help a person find out which ones are worth $$$ and the value of the rest, the majority of which are not worth much at all. Amazon marketplace and eBay completed transactions help with defining pricing, but there are sites like rarityguide and videogamepricecharts which are far more accurate and useful.
For the most part, old Atari, NES, and Master System games are worth at best $.25-$2.00 each, or less, when bought in bulk. Yes, paying a quarter to 50 cents a piece for old Nintendo Entertainment System NES carts is decent price and about what they are worth. Many of these games' connector pins and circuit boards have rotted and are no longer playable. Most games with built in batteries need their batteries replaced since they are long dead. SNES, Genesis, PS1 games are also worth very little individually. Of course it all depends on condition of the games, whether the games are complete or not, conditions of manuals, cases, boxes, etc., but generally these old games are only worth $.50 to a few dollars individually. Consoles are generally cheap and easy to find. Boxed/complete NESes, SNESes, Genesis etc. are NOT rare. And sports games over a year old are for the most part WORTHLESS. This includes Madden 2009, which in a couple of months, when Madden 2010 is about to release, will be worth only a few dollars.
#5. Selling bundles of games without LISTING THE INDIVIDUAL GAMES YOU ARE SELLING. Very, very annoying. Most people won't waste their time coming out to see your games if you don't bother telling them exactly which games you have. Just be upfront and list the games in your ad - it doesn't take that much time. Anything to deter a customer will cost you customers, so telling them to phone you, email you, or otherwise contact you to get the information will deter them from bothering, because they will think (usually rightfully so) that your bundle of games consists of nothing but crappy worthless games and they will not waste their time. If you aren't straight up and forthcoming with the list of games, people will realize that the game bundle you have is crap and won't waste their time. But if you price it right and are upfront in advance, you will get it sold.
[quote name='Ye0ldmario']Who posted this?.........
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1150222578.html
[/QUOTE]
That must be spam. It hit the DC area Craigslist as well.
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1150222578.html
Here are some helpful hints for some sellers on here that may not be clued in to the realities of the value of the goods they are trying to sell, specifically video games and video game systems.
This advice is certainly not comprehensive nor does it cover every game, game system, and situation, but for the most part it holds true.
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too high is if you get no responses to your ad after 1 week, or if the few responses you get are scammers asking you to ship your stuff. Sometimes, you might even get someone who emails you to tell you your prices are way too high, or who strings you along basically just to screw with you for the same reason (high prices).
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too low is if you get flooded with calls or emails about a certain item. This is especially true if you put up for sale a lot of games, and a bunch of people email and/or call you and these people all request only the same game or games. They are trying to cherrypick the good ones and leave you with the crap. Or if you get a flood of people trying to buy the entire lot you're selling for the asking price or offering a bit more, then you know you've got something hot that you should research a bit more.
That said, this is NOT ebay. This is craigslist, the online swapmeet/garage sale. People generally expect things to be discounted from eBay prices, since you as a seller are most often getting straight cash for the transaction and don't have to deal with the hassles of packaging and shipping the items or the exorbitant ebay/paypal fees. In other words, DO NOT EXPECT EBAY PRICES/VALUES ON CRAIGSLIST, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THAT, PUT YOUR SHIT ON EBAY.
People on here are generally not (too) stupid. So don't try to scam people. Be upfront about the condition of the stuff you are selling, and ask a reasonable price and it will be sold. On the same token, don't be a rude lowballer and insult the sellers.
Now, on to the videogame specific advice.
#1. The Nintendo Gamecube. Nintendo Gamecubes are next to worthless, since the Nintendo Wii is fully backwards compatible. Every Gamestop in the country has a ton of used Gamecubes that they can't sell at $30 a piece (and yes that includes all the cables and a controller), so what makes you think yours is special and worth $50, $60, or even $120??? Sure, there are a handful of games for the system that are actually worth some money, as well as a couple of the accessories that are worth some decent coin, but for the most part, the system and the games are just about worthless. Don't believe me? Take your used Gamecube games to any Gamestop and see what they'll give you for them. And check their used gamecube game prices. Most are under $10, and very very few are over $20. No, I'm not going to give you a list of the games and accessories that are worth $$$, do your own research.
#2. The Playstation 2. The old PS2 "phat" systems are not worth much, because they are far less reliable than the newer slim ones. And brand new slim PS2s are available for $99 retail at every place that sells video games (and even less on sale here and there, on amazon, etc.), so don't go asking $120, $150 or more for your system and a couple or even a bunch of shitty games. Not many of the games are worth much money. Again, check Gamestop.
#3. Old XBoxes are pretty worthless, along with most of the games for the system. Gamestop doesn't even bother buying old XBox games any more - they're trying to clear their inventory out. Most of the games are under $10 or even $5.
#4. Older systems' games and consoles. All of the above systems are last generation. Like virtually all electronics, outdated videogames and videogame systems lose value and depreciate faster than a new car driven off the car lot. With newer and more technologically advanced games constantly being created, new games are already outdated a couple of weeks after they are released. VERY few old games hold up well with the passing of time. VERY few old games are actually worth any sort of money, particularly since each and every game from the Nintendo NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation PS1, Nintendo 64, Sega CD, Sega 32X, Turbografx etc. is available for emulation. Hell, I can put just about every game released until 1999 on my PSP's memory stick and play them all portably. I can do the same with almost all of those games on a Nintendo DS with the right memory card.
That's not to say ALL old games are worthless, some are actually worth very good money. And there are many websites out there to help a person find out which ones are worth $$$ and the value of the rest, the majority of which are not worth much at all. Amazon marketplace and eBay completed transactions help with defining pricing, but there are sites like rarityguide and videogamepricecharts which are far more accurate and useful.
For the most part, old Atari, NES, and Master System games are worth at best $.25-$2.00 each, or less, when bought in bulk. Yes, paying a quarter to 50 cents a piece for old Nintendo Entertainment System NES carts is decent price and about what they are worth. Many of these games' connector pins and circuit boards have rotted and are no longer playable. Most games with built in batteries need their batteries replaced since they are long dead. SNES, Genesis, PS1 games are also worth very little individually. Of course it all depends on condition of the games, whether the games are complete or not, conditions of manuals, cases, boxes, etc., but generally these old games are only worth $.50 to a few dollars individually. Consoles are generally cheap and easy to find. Boxed/complete NESes, SNESes, Genesis etc. are NOT rare. And sports games over a year old are for the most part WORTHLESS. This includes Madden 2009, which in a couple of months, when Madden 2010 is about to release, will be worth only a few dollars.
#5. Selling bundles of games without LISTING THE INDIVIDUAL GAMES YOU ARE SELLING. Very, very annoying. Most people won't waste their time coming out to see your games if you don't bother telling them exactly which games you have. Just be upfront and list the games in your ad - it doesn't take that much time. Anything to deter a customer will cost you customers, so telling them to phone you, email you, or otherwise contact you to get the information will deter them from bothering, because they will think (usually rightfully so) that your bundle of games consists of nothing but crappy worthless games and they will not waste their time. If you aren't straight up and forthcoming with the list of games, people will realize that the game bundle you have is crap and won't waste their time. But if you price it right and are upfront in advance, you will get it sold.
This advice is certainly not comprehensive nor does it cover every game, game system, and situation, but for the most part it holds true.
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too high is if you get no responses to your ad after 1 week, or if the few responses you get are scammers asking you to ship your stuff. Sometimes, you might even get someone who emails you to tell you your prices are way too high, or who strings you along basically just to screw with you for the same reason (high prices).
The easiest way to tell if you've set your asking price too low is if you get flooded with calls or emails about a certain item. This is especially true if you put up for sale a lot of games, and a bunch of people email and/or call you and these people all request only the same game or games. They are trying to cherrypick the good ones and leave you with the crap. Or if you get a flood of people trying to buy the entire lot you're selling for the asking price or offering a bit more, then you know you've got something hot that you should research a bit more.
That said, this is NOT ebay. This is craigslist, the online swapmeet/garage sale. People generally expect things to be discounted from eBay prices, since you as a seller are most often getting straight cash for the transaction and don't have to deal with the hassles of packaging and shipping the items or the exorbitant ebay/paypal fees. In other words, DO NOT EXPECT EBAY PRICES/VALUES ON CRAIGSLIST, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THAT, PUT YOUR SHIT ON EBAY.
People on here are generally not (too) stupid. So don't try to scam people. Be upfront about the condition of the stuff you are selling, and ask a reasonable price and it will be sold. On the same token, don't be a rude lowballer and insult the sellers.
Now, on to the videogame specific advice.
#1. The Nintendo Gamecube. Nintendo Gamecubes are next to worthless, since the Nintendo Wii is fully backwards compatible. Every Gamestop in the country has a ton of used Gamecubes that they can't sell at $30 a piece (and yes that includes all the cables and a controller), so what makes you think yours is special and worth $50, $60, or even $120??? Sure, there are a handful of games for the system that are actually worth some money, as well as a couple of the accessories that are worth some decent coin, but for the most part, the system and the games are just about worthless. Don't believe me? Take your used Gamecube games to any Gamestop and see what they'll give you for them. And check their used gamecube game prices. Most are under $10, and very very few are over $20. No, I'm not going to give you a list of the games and accessories that are worth $$$, do your own research.
#2. The Playstation 2. The old PS2 "phat" systems are not worth much, because they are far less reliable than the newer slim ones. And brand new slim PS2s are available for $99 retail at every place that sells video games (and even less on sale here and there, on amazon, etc.), so don't go asking $120, $150 or more for your system and a couple or even a bunch of shitty games. Not many of the games are worth much money. Again, check Gamestop.
#3. Old XBoxes are pretty worthless, along with most of the games for the system. Gamestop doesn't even bother buying old XBox games any more - they're trying to clear their inventory out. Most of the games are under $10 or even $5.
#4. Older systems' games and consoles. All of the above systems are last generation. Like virtually all electronics, outdated videogames and videogame systems lose value and depreciate faster than a new car driven off the car lot. With newer and more technologically advanced games constantly being created, new games are already outdated a couple of weeks after they are released. VERY few old games hold up well with the passing of time. VERY few old games are actually worth any sort of money, particularly since each and every game from the Nintendo NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation PS1, Nintendo 64, Sega CD, Sega 32X, Turbografx etc. is available for emulation. Hell, I can put just about every game released until 1999 on my PSP's memory stick and play them all portably. I can do the same with almost all of those games on a Nintendo DS with the right memory card.
That's not to say ALL old games are worthless, some are actually worth very good money. And there are many websites out there to help a person find out which ones are worth $$$ and the value of the rest, the majority of which are not worth much at all. Amazon marketplace and eBay completed transactions help with defining pricing, but there are sites like rarityguide and videogamepricecharts which are far more accurate and useful.
For the most part, old Atari, NES, and Master System games are worth at best $.25-$2.00 each, or less, when bought in bulk. Yes, paying a quarter to 50 cents a piece for old Nintendo Entertainment System NES carts is decent price and about what they are worth. Many of these games' connector pins and circuit boards have rotted and are no longer playable. Most games with built in batteries need their batteries replaced since they are long dead. SNES, Genesis, PS1 games are also worth very little individually. Of course it all depends on condition of the games, whether the games are complete or not, conditions of manuals, cases, boxes, etc., but generally these old games are only worth $.50 to a few dollars individually. Consoles are generally cheap and easy to find. Boxed/complete NESes, SNESes, Genesis etc. are NOT rare. And sports games over a year old are for the most part WORTHLESS. This includes Madden 2009, which in a couple of months, when Madden 2010 is about to release, will be worth only a few dollars.
#5. Selling bundles of games without LISTING THE INDIVIDUAL GAMES YOU ARE SELLING. Very, very annoying. Most people won't waste their time coming out to see your games if you don't bother telling them exactly which games you have. Just be upfront and list the games in your ad - it doesn't take that much time. Anything to deter a customer will cost you customers, so telling them to phone you, email you, or otherwise contact you to get the information will deter them from bothering, because they will think (usually rightfully so) that your bundle of games consists of nothing but crappy worthless games and they will not waste their time. If you aren't straight up and forthcoming with the list of games, people will realize that the game bundle you have is crap and won't waste their time. But if you price it right and are upfront in advance, you will get it sold.
That must be spam. It hit the DC area Craigslist as well.
allyourblood
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[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']
I guess I'm the only gamer in this thread who actually buys games to PLAY and isn't looking to supplement their income off of the stupidity of sellers.[/quote]
yeah, you're like a modern-day hero or some crap.
sheesh.
I guess I'm the only gamer in this thread who actually buys games to PLAY and isn't looking to supplement their income off of the stupidity of sellers.[/quote]
yeah, you're like a modern-day hero or some crap.
sheesh.
adriley313
Banned
people are crazy as hell
Here's a good one... 
I just wanted GRiD.
His original ad...
Selling some Playstation 3 games
Metal Gear Solid 4 -- $30
Grand theft Auto 4 ---$30
GRID -- $30
SmackDown VS RAW 09 --- $30
Full Auto 2 : Battlelines: --- $20
Sega Rally Revo ---- $15
Burnout Paradise -- $15 ---SOLD--
Guitar Hero with World Tour game --- $40
Nyko charger (charges up to 4 controllers) $25
Everything is in excellent condition
My response...
Would you happen to do trades at all?
If so I have...
*360*
- F.E.A.R. 2
- Too Human
*PS3*
- Socom: Confrontation
Also have Pitch Black Blu Ray
Thanks
His response...
I do trade with F.E.A.R 2, Socom: Confrontation & Pitch Black Blu Ray all three.. If you are still interested act fast cause I'm getting lot of inquires about this game..
John
My response...
I'm only interested in GRiD really. Can we do a one for one trade?
His response...
no sorry.. I rather not do trade but if I do trade has to be worth it for me with all three with GRID..
I just wanted GRiD.
His original ad...
Selling some Playstation 3 games
Metal Gear Solid 4 -- $30
Grand theft Auto 4 ---$30
GRID -- $30
SmackDown VS RAW 09 --- $30
Full Auto 2 : Battlelines: --- $20
Sega Rally Revo ---- $15
Burnout Paradise -- $15 ---SOLD--
Guitar Hero with World Tour game --- $40
Nyko charger (charges up to 4 controllers) $25
Everything is in excellent condition
My response...
Would you happen to do trades at all?
If so I have...
*360*
- F.E.A.R. 2
- Too Human
*PS3*
- Socom: Confrontation
Also have Pitch Black Blu Ray
Thanks
His response...
I do trade with F.E.A.R 2, Socom: Confrontation & Pitch Black Blu Ray all three.. If you are still interested act fast cause I'm getting lot of inquires about this game..
John
My response...
I'm only interested in GRiD really. Can we do a one for one trade?
His response...
no sorry.. I rather not do trade but if I do trade has to be worth it for me with all three with GRID..
jimmybob_theblob
CAG Veteran
[quote name='Porksta']That must be spam. It hit the DC area Craigslist as well.[/quote]
That is I who posted this brilliant message (It was actually Karkyco who posted it first in the LA area). I have many people who worship the ground I walk on because of that brilliant posting. But I don't deserve the credit. Karkyco does. He is quite the columnist.
That is I who posted this brilliant message (It was actually Karkyco who posted it first in the LA area). I have many people who worship the ground I walk on because of that brilliant posting. But I don't deserve the credit. Karkyco does. He is quite the columnist.
IAmTheCheapestGamer
Banned
[quote name='allyourblood']yeah, you're like a modern-day hero or some crap.
sheesh.[/quote]
Damn straight.:lol: I just wish more people would research what they're trying to sell. If they did, we would have no need for the stupidity and finds threads relating to CL then.
sheesh.[/quote]
Damn straight.:lol: I just wish more people would research what they're trying to sell. If they did, we would have no need for the stupidity and finds threads relating to CL then.
Ye0ldmario
CAGiversary!
http://nh.craigslist.org/ele/1150315857.html
LOL!!!! This is crazy! Look at the keyword spamming.
"Hey I'm just a chubby white kid trying to make some cash while I'm in college,this isn't a scam or anything. all I require is the xbox, no wires or hard drives. I'm hacking your xbox 360 with ixtreme 1.51's latest firmware that allows you to download and burn games. This will save you thousands of dollars alone, 70 dollars and it's done in 40 minutes or less. No hassles, great tech support and more. I also have a method to remove your warranty sticker without voiding it. Also I know how to repair xbox 360's, hack nintendo wii's unlock iphones etc."
LOL!!!! This is crazy! Look at the keyword spamming.
"Hey I'm just a chubby white kid trying to make some cash while I'm in college,this isn't a scam or anything. all I require is the xbox, no wires or hard drives. I'm hacking your xbox 360 with ixtreme 1.51's latest firmware that allows you to download and burn games. This will save you thousands of dollars alone, 70 dollars and it's done in 40 minutes or less. No hassles, great tech support and more. I also have a method to remove your warranty sticker without voiding it. Also I know how to repair xbox 360's, hack nintendo wii's unlock iphones etc."
breakingcustoms
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[quote name='Ye0ldmario']http://nh.craigslist.org/ele/1150315857.html
LOL!!!! This is crazy! Look at the keyword spamming.
"Hey I'm just a chubby white kid trying to make some cash while I'm in college,this isn't a scam or anything. all I require is the xbox, no wires or hard drives. I'm hacking your xbox 360 with ixtreme 1.51's latest firmware that allows you to download and burn games. This will save you thousands of dollars alone, 70 dollars and it's done in 40 minutes or less. No hassles, great tech support and more. I also have a method to remove your warranty sticker without voiding it. Also I know how to repair xbox 360's, hack nintendo wii's unlock iphones etc."[/quote]
i love how the bottom says that he doesn't condone piracy, yet that whole statement up there says that you can save thousands by burning games...that's great
LOL!!!! This is crazy! Look at the keyword spamming.
"Hey I'm just a chubby white kid trying to make some cash while I'm in college,this isn't a scam or anything. all I require is the xbox, no wires or hard drives. I'm hacking your xbox 360 with ixtreme 1.51's latest firmware that allows you to download and burn games. This will save you thousands of dollars alone, 70 dollars and it's done in 40 minutes or less. No hassles, great tech support and more. I also have a method to remove your warranty sticker without voiding it. Also I know how to repair xbox 360's, hack nintendo wii's unlock iphones etc."[/quote]
i love how the bottom says that he doesn't condone piracy, yet that whole statement up there says that you can save thousands by burning games...that's great
Ye0ldmario
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A Slim ps2 with a couple bargain bin games.....make it 300 cents and you got a deal! 
http://nh.craigslist.org/ele/1151496394.html
ps2 whith GAMES!!!! - $300
ps2 whith all the recent need for speed. three grand theft autos ncaa football07 wireless controller and memory card. brand new 1 month old everything.
http://nh.craigslist.org/ele/1151496394.html
ps2 whith GAMES!!!! - $300
ps2 whith all the recent need for speed. three grand theft autos ncaa football07 wireless controller and memory card. brand new 1 month old everything.
bread's done