+Lathe26 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 ... and the seller explicitly says that the manual "is not a copy". While I agree that it is easy to forge a manual, the manual looks close enough to mine (including the paperstock) that I would say that it is rather likely real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 ...and of course the initial bidder as always is happiestsellerever! I'm sure looking to flip it for $4000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How about I buy it off of Atari_Bill and flip it again for $400,000? The Seattle housing market is getting rough. :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gunoz Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Starting bid lowered to $250, but reserve still not met. I wonder if we'll see the same thing we've noticed/discussed a few times before, where someone places a very high bid and immediately cancels it to determine the reserve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I wonder if we'll see the same thing we've noticed/discussed a few times before, where someone places a very high bid and immediately cancels it to determine the reserve. "someone" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Yeah, I read those as the posts were made. I get that he ticked off a number of folks. My question was more broad than just vahn421. I'm only asking since I usually see someone getting a pat of the back for finding an expensive game really cheap while occasionally people get vilified for the same thing. I haven't figured out the pattern. Since I know that some people have trouble figuring out how to live in a civil society, let me tell you the "pattern": Finding an old treasure in a second-hand store or swap-meet and getting it for a great price: pat on the back. Convincing someone that the old item they have is really worthless, and that you would take it off their hands for a very cheap price -- and then bragging about how you conned some old dude into giving away some rare collectible: dick move. I think that's rather clear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Since I know that some people have trouble figuring out how to live in a civil society, let me tell you the "pattern": Finding an old treasure in a second-hand store or swap-meet and getting it for a great price: pat on the back. Convincing someone that the old item they have is really worthless, and that you would take it off their hands for a very cheap price -- and then bragging about how you conned some old dude into giving away some rare collectible: dick move. I think that's rather clear. Unfortunately, that doesn't clear up much. Is it the buying cheap from old people? What if the old person was Bill Gates or Warren Buffett? More real-world likely, what about a BSR? What about an old person selling on eBay with a very low BIN? Is buying cheap from a swap-meet always ok? What if the person running the stand was old? Is buying cheap from a second-hand store always ok? What if the store is associated with a charity? Several types of these exist in my area. Is it ok to get an expensive game for a cheap price if it means that the charity will have less money that night and have to turn away some needy families to sleep on the streets? This last one is not a theoretical situation. Are there other scenarios? I am asking this as a serious question. I am not trying to pick a fight or anything similar here. I'm also not asking because of a personal lack of moral code (I do, I just haven't said where I stand on these questions). I have just noticed that there are times where some folks get vilified and other times not. I should have been more clear earlier that I'm looking at scenarios besides the recent vahn421 case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Unfortunately, that doesn't clear up much. Is it the buying cheap from old people? What if the old person was Bill Gates or Warren Buffett? More real-world likely, what about a BSR? What about an old person selling on eBay with a very low BIN? Is buying cheap from a swap-meet always ok? What if the person running the stand was old? Is buying cheap from a second-hand store always ok? What if the store is associated with a charity? Several types of these exist in my area. Is it ok to get an expensive game for a cheap price if it means that the charity will have less money that night and have to turn away some needy families to sleep on the streets? This last one is not a theoretical situation. Are there other scenarios? I am asking this as a serious question. I am not trying to pick a fight or anything similar here. I'm also not asking because of a personal lack of moral code (I do, I just haven't said where I stand on these questions). I have just noticed that there are times where some folks get vilified and other times not. I should have been more clear earlier that I'm looking at scenarios besides the recent vahn421 case. Unfortunately, human nature, although intuitive to most humans, cannot be reduced to mere formulae as expected by a small few. You must work in IT, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Unfortunately, human nature, although intuitive to most humans, cannot be reduced to mere formulae as expected by a small few. You must work in IT, no? Yeah, I'm a programmer. I guess it really shows sometimes. <chuckle> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 ... and back to your regularly scheduled postings... Intellivision Blue Demo CIB. Looks nice. eBay Auction -- Item Number: www.ebay.com/itm/Intellivision-Demonstration-Cartridge-/171824110739 The BIN price is the same as were the last several biddings ended so we'll see if anyone bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soporj Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Well, vahn421 didn't get his $2,222. That's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I think it went for a fair price. Hopefully all parties are pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Ummm....nope. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 311381772228 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Ummm....nope. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 311381772228 Haha! I saw that same one earlier and was going to post the same comment! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Ummm....nope. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 311381772228 Not worth $171. Maybe 1+7+1 = $9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Not worth $171. Maybe 1+7+1 = $9 Haha! I was thinking $8-10 but I hadn't put a formula to it like you did ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 There must be a reason for these prices.... or not? http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=intellivision&_ssn=happiestsellerever%21&hash=item43bf03e589&item=290967512457&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xintellivision+vga.TRS0&_nkw=intellivision+vga&_sacat=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 There must be a reason for these prices.... or not? http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=intellivision&_ssn=happiestsellerever!&hash=item43bf03e589&item=290967512457&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xintellivision+vga.TRS0&_nkw=intellivision+vga&_sacat=0 must be because they come with those protective cases and a graded piece of paper.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 must be because they come with those protective cases and a graded piece of paper.... you're right: there is definitely a gold filigree in the graded piece of paper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Not worth $171. Maybe 1+7+1 = $9 $171 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 321779707590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 $171 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 321779707590 Someone here was a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Someone here was a winner. ...and I believe it was Rev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjarnold7 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Wow, tempting to sell at that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Yeah, I figured it was worth around $30. I essentially got mine for free. It was included in a huge auction with tons of other great items I got for a great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjarnold7 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It IS a pretty cool box..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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