CPUWIZ Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 If I remember correctly this guy ripped someone on this board off. I would like to know because this is going high and I don't want to bid unless I know. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...1389590003&rd=1 Thanks in advance. -R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Almost a 10% neg FB rating, hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 20, 2002 Author Share Posted October 20, 2002 Exactly my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Do a search for him in our forums and you'll see that someone else here had a bad experience with him. Here's one of the threads: Topic: Watch This Guy!!!! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 20, 2002 Author Share Posted October 20, 2002 Cheers Al, I knew there was something posted here about the guy. No money from me for this fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeftrevino Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 I'm sure we all sent the bidders a message to be careful. but just in case I did, and gave them a link to this post. I'd hate for anyone to spend that kind of money and get ripped, especially a fellow collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 i swear ive seen those pic's on another waterworld auction as well but im not 100% sure on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagMX Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 14.80 for shipping?! geez.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 He wants to rape you for the item, then rape you for the shipping. Damn greedy person. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 $402 ok is this normal?? i would hate if someone got screwed out of that kind of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 $402 seems a little high for a loose cart with instructions. I can't remember a time when that game when for that much in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 I realize that having all of the inserts for Waterworld in mint condition is valuable, but the price that's going for now makes it worth more than a couple of 10's put together. I mean a sealed Motorodeo went for $103.50 on eBay. I suspect this is a case of bidding war madness, YMEI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 20, 2002 Author Share Posted October 20, 2002 I think it's a case of a guy putting down $400.00,- as his bid thinking nobody would be stupid enough to outbid him or this is a case of shill bidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap5750 Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Hmm...looking back through some of those old posts, this guy attempted (or did) sell a fake copy of a CIB Waterworld and a fake copy of some Beagle Bros. game. Let's see, now he's trying to sell a MIB Waterworld? I don't think so. For what it's worth, that price is way way too high unless having the box makes its value increase that much. I paid just over $6 for my copy of waterworld and I got everything (instructions, etc) except the box. Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Wow, $6 !@!@! Was it a repro? I'm not as familiar with 2600 carts as I am with 5200 carts, but I can't remember Waterworld ever going for more than $200. Even with the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap5750 Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 No...it's legit. The $6 is just the average price. I got a 2600 unit and a bunch of other games in the lot. So of course, if there was a combat in it, I'd say I paid $6 for that too. Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 It's great every once in a while to get a good deal on something being sold on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Well, technically it's not necessarily a good deal. If you received 20 games and paid $120 for the lot, that doesn't mean you have just bought a Waterworld for $6.00. You paid for the Waterworld and the other 19 games were throw ins. Of course, if you got other good games with it, then maybe you can say your price was a little cheaper. When I tell my stories of a score, especially getting a good buy, I usually will say, I paid $50 for a lot of games and Glib was in it, etc. I got my Glib, my Crazy Climber, my Water World, and probably a few other rares in lots of purchases. I did score a Music Machine for $50 when someone contacted me directly from Ebay when they saw I was bidding on one and offered it to me for that price. Of course I was taking a chance, but the guy had good feedback and seemed nice. Now I consider him a good acquaintance and we actually deal once in awhile. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap5750 Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Well if you must know, there was a 4-switch woodie, numerous joysticks, paddles and a set of keyboard controllers. There were also numerous 4/5/6 rated carts in the lot. Anyway, you can look at it however you want. The topic of the thread has nothing to do with how much I did or did not buy Waterworld from, but how much this loser on e-bay is trying to charge...and it's probably a fake. Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 I wish Ebay would do a better job policing these people. I was once bidding on a copy of Obelix until I noticed that the person I was bidding against lived in the same house as the person selling the item and was probably the same person. I contacted Ebay, but they did nothing about this seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeftrevino Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 The winner sent me a e-mail back saying that he would keep me posted on the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeftrevino Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I just got an e-mail from the winner. Hi Mike,Yep, the game arrived safely & quickly, and is exactly as the seller described. I did mention my concerns to the seller & enquired about their history - they seem pretty upset about the reputation they`ve aquired. Could you let everybody on the forums know that, as far as my experience goes, this seller is okay to deal with. Thanks for the concern. Steven just because he followed through now doesn't mean he won't screw someone else later. I'm still gonna keep my distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 Thanks for the follow up, I sometimes wonder though if people buy from themselfs to clean up their act. I don't think that's the case here though because SHHRCJ had been throwing around several thousand dollars in the last few months. Oh well, next boxed Waterworld here we come ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smile_walle Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Yeah, I have realized about SHHRCJ , he did spent alots of money $$$$ and collected very rare atari games.....how come he can afford it??? Where his money come from?? like he did spent over thousand of dollars!! and what kind of job he work for?? Ummmmm...... He ALWAYS bid so high, alots of bidders tried to beat him at ebay??? Oh well... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 Yeah, I have realized about SHHRCJ , he did spent alots of money $$$$ and collected very rare atari games.....how come he can afford it??? Where his money come from?? like he did spent over thousand of dollars!! and what kind of job he work for?? Ummmmm...... He ALWAYS bid so high, alots of bidders tried to beat him at ebay??? Oh well... Jason It isn't difficult to spend that kind of money, the question is, is it wise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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