RelliK111 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm sure some of you have spotted this auction with what looks like to be a genuine CIB Donkey Kong in excellent condition (eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290674961725). Today I contacted the seller to see if it was an original or reproduction box. He stated that he was not home and so could not check for certain but believed it was a reproduction. I just wanted to let any interested parties know - I'd hate for someone on AA to lose their shirt bidding high for what turns out to be a repro box. Then again it might be original - aggghhhh!!!!! Oooooohhh - just realised I have now passed the 1,000 post mark I was affrad of that happening when I saw those boxes getting made, The way the seller is selling those and not letting you see the back of the box, the buyer of those games is going to be upset when he sees "authentic replica package" on the back of the box. It looks like the seller is not being honest to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Seller is from Colecovision Canada ??? And he cannot say for sure if it's a repro or not? Yeah, right...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 It looks like the seller is not being honest to me So, did you contact him before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Seller is from Colecovision Canada ??? And he cannot say for sure if it's a repro or not? Yeah, right...... Unless you're trying to trick me into not bidding and then you'll pick up an original CIB at a reasonable price. Just kidding. Glad to get your input - I'm sure that it is a repro but how can you be so sure (aside from the seller's odd location and lack of clarity in his answer to me)? Was the front of the repro box modified from the original in some way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 It looks like the seller is not being honest to me So, did you contact him before? No but I saw what you posted and not showing the back of a mint DK CIB game sounds pretty fishy to me. You can't hide that when the only way to tell is to see the back of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Seller is from Colecovision Canada ??? And he cannot say for sure if it's a repro or not? Yeah, right...... Unless you're trying to trick me into not bidding and then you'll pick up an original CIB at a reasonable price. Just kidding. Glad to get your input - I'm sure that it is a repro but how can you be so sure (aside from the seller's odd location and lack of clarity in his answer to me)? Was the front of the repro box modified from the original in some way? No it wasn't only the Picture on the back and the Repo label on the back bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 It looks like the seller is not being honest to me So, did you contact him before? No but I saw what you posted and not showing the back of a mint DK CIB game sounds pretty fishy to me. You can't hide that when the only way to tell is to see the back of the box I also love the fact that the "larger image" is not any larger. When I sell something I always put large and high res pictures as I can so that buyers can zoom in. He should at least have put in a detailed description but instead states "what can I say". Hmmm, not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Unless you're trying to trick me into not bidding and then you'll pick up an original CIB at a reasonable price. Nah.... I already have all Coleco games CIB, including DK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Unless you're trying to trick me into not bidding and then you'll pick up an original CIB at a reasonable price. Nah.... I already have all Coleco games CIB, including DK Ooooh - you lucky man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Unless you're trying to trick me into not bidding and then you'll pick up an original CIB at a reasonable price. Nah.... I already have all Coleco games CIB, including DK Ooooh - you lucky man Just to be clear ... all Coleco brand games ... wich mean, no other company are in my collection...well almost I'm a Coleco collector, not just a CV collector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Unless you're trying to trick me into not bidding and then you'll pick up an original CIB at a reasonable price. Nah.... I already have all Coleco games CIB, including DK Ooooh - you lucky man Yes he is I wish I could have close to that collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 WANTED! CIB French Canadian games and CIB CBS Model 1 games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm sure some of you have spotted this auction with what looks like to be a genuine CIB Donkey Kong in excellent condition (eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290674961725). Today I contacted the seller to see if it was an original or reproduction box. He stated that he was not home and so could not check for certain but believed it was a reproduction. I just wanted to let any interested parties know - I'd hate for someone on AA to lose their shirt bidding high for what turns out to be a repro box. Then again it might be original - aggghhhh!!!!! Oooooohhh - just realised I have now passed the 1,000 post mark REPRODUCTION Just got a message from the seller: "I was just able to contact the guy who sold them to me last week and he said they are reproductions!" Good call J-F!!!!! Price is currently $91 so some poor sod is going to be very unhappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm sure some of you have spotted this auction with what looks like to be a genuine CIB Donkey Kong in excellent condition (eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290674961725). Today I contacted the seller to see if it was an original or reproduction box. He stated that he was not home and so could not check for certain but believed it was a reproduction. I just wanted to let any interested parties know - I'd hate for someone on AA to lose their shirt bidding high for what turns out to be a repro box. Then again it might be original - aggghhhh!!!!! Oooooohhh - just realised I have now passed the 1,000 post mark REPRODUCTION Just got a message from the seller: "I was just able to contact the guy who sold them to me last week and he said they are reproductions!" Good call J-F!!!!! Price is currently $91 so some poor sod is going to be very unhappy. Ya and I notice the seller didn't have the decency to post your question and let everyone know its a repo :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm sure some of you have spotted this auction with what looks like to be a genuine CIB Donkey Kong in excellent condition (eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290674961725). Today I contacted the seller to see if it was an original or reproduction box. He stated that he was not home and so could not check for certain but believed it was a reproduction. I just wanted to let any interested parties know - I'd hate for someone on AA to lose their shirt bidding high for what turns out to be a repro box. Then again it might be original - aggghhhh!!!!! Oooooohhh - just realised I have now passed the 1,000 post mark REPRODUCTION Just got a message from the seller: "I was just able to contact the guy who sold them to me last week and he said they are reproductions!" Good call J-F!!!!! Price is currently $91 so some poor sod is going to be very unhappy. That was easy actually...... Cabinet is more dark blue and there is no white outine on the back of cabinet I can spot fakes miles away from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Sold for $94.69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Sold for $94.69 Sh*t :!: Buyer could always return it since its not mentioned that it is repro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Sold for $94.69 Sh*t :!: Buyer could always return it since its not mentioned that it is repro Or just sell it on and not tell anyone it's a repro!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Sold for $94.69 Sh*t :!: Buyer could always return it since its not mentioned that it is repro Or just sell it on and not tell anyone it's a repro!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thinking about it.... You asked the seller if it was a repro and he was not sure at first What bug me, is this repro box came from Phattyboombatty here on AA So the seller must bough it from here.... Well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's bull sh*t I really wonder if the buyer will notice or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's bull sh*t I really wonder if the buyer will notice or not? In fact, I don't have any problem with repros but seller(s) MUST state that is a repro So, If Ikrananka did not get his question/awnser posted in the auction page, is simply because the seller knew peoples would cancelled their bid(s) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 did supergun get it or did someone else? Whoever got it, they definetly earned it. If he did, I would venture a guess that the Box would cost you about $500 to buy from him. Come on I told you when I want something I get it. Do you really think one of the only CIB that I do not have was going to get away? I had to join a snipping company to make sure I won it because I was in Austria and was sure I would not have access to try and get it. Got love the snipping company!!! Almost done with the collection baby AH!!! I should have kept better track of the last couple CIB games that you need as I thought you had this one already. Congrats on the pickup and getting one step closer. BTW, I was contacted by the seller on Thursday that he hadn't recieved payment for the game yet and was opening up a case so that he could "2nd chance" it. Just a heads-up if you haven't sent payment yet... which I'm sure you have seeing that you're back on here after what had to be an incredible vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That didn't take long did it. I knew that dishonest shit was going to happen. Replica boxes need something on both sides that SCREAM replica. When I looked at the auction pic, it looked like a mint DK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 In fact, I don't have any problem with repros but seller(s) MUST state that is a repro A dishonest seller ain't gonna say a f&%kin' thing when they can turn $10 into $100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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