[quote name='crows in black']Ok get ready for this, it has got to be the most insane craigslist ad ever
http://orlando.craigslist.org/tag/1227723081.html
thats right....$350 dollars for an atari 2600 and a few common games
Well just to be a dick I emailed him, here is the exchange:
me: Ill give you $20 for the atari
him: [FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]R u kidding me this is an antique not something that went out a few years ago! If your going to make an offer on something make sure u know what ur talking about.[/FONT]
me: [FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]an atari is only worth about $10, the games are only worth about 25 to 50 cents each. I don't know where you are getting the idea that it is worth $350. They aren't "antiques". I can go to the flea market right now and buy one for 5 dollars. [/FONT]
him: [FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]Then go get one at the flea market and stop waisting my time. Thank you and have a good day![/FONT]
me: [FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]well good luck selling an atari for $350. You DO realize that there is another person on craiglist in orlando right now selling the SAME ATARI for only $20 right? do you really think anyone is going to pay 350 dollars for a freakin atari?!?! Where are you getting the idea that yours is somehow worth 350 dollars?! Are you insane?!? I hate to break it to you but just because something is "old" doesn't automatically mean it is "antique" and therefore worth tons of money. [/FONT]
[FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]I can't wait to see you re-list this over and over again for less and less money each time because you slowly realize no one is going to pay your ridiculous price for it[/FONT]
[FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]him: [FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]thanks for your insight! have a good weekend[/FONT]
[FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]Then my friend got in on it:[/FONT]
[FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]my friend: I saw your ad for the antique atari on craigslist. I am very interested but is wondering if I could test it out before purchase? I'd be willing to pay 500 for a verified working antique atari system. These items are very hard to come by these days but I would love to have one so I can reminisce.. Please let me know if I can come verify its functionality and if 500 is suitable for the machine.[/FONT]
[FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]him: if u r sincere then yes i dont have a problem with that. how about we meet at ur place? and i don't need 500. 350 will be sufficient![/FONT]
[FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]my friend: sorry, nevermind, I just found one at goodwill for 5 dollars. thanks![/FONT]
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Classic. Good job. I hate it when people make ebay/amazon prices look good. $350 for an atari jeez... at $50 it would be a rip off.