IntellivisionDude Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 See, here is something I might have bid on, but it's in Venezuela: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140927307240 I'd be terrified that customs would open it and destroy the box. It'll probably go for several hundred dollars. The seller only has 98.2% feedback.. Most of the negatives from the last 12 months are from items not received: http://feedback.ebay...ms=negative_365 ..Al The main problem with the negative feedback is, it usually takes longer than they are willing to wait. Most people receive their stuff after the 45 day limit to leave feedback. It took me almost 3 months once to get my games. So there is a good chance they got their stuff after they left the feedback and couldn't retract it. But i could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Well if it stays at $10 it's certainly worth the risk although like Dude says sometimes it can take a long time to arrive but I've always got my stuff except once out of maybe a dozen purchases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltron Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 it takes a while. I hot stuff eventually, but i forgot o leave feedback, bc i had forgotten i even ordered from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I would only buy a case now, and only if it was at a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltron Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 in my case it was like x mas, since i didnt even remember i placed an order and 3 months later a game arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Speaking of Venezuela ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/hugo-chavez-passionate-but-polarizing-venezuelan-president-dead-at-58/2013/03/05/42525790-afdd-11e0-90e1-c12867691ae6_print.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've ordered several shipments from Venezuela, but none since late last summer. My most recent one took from September of last year to late February of this year to arrive, but it isn't the seller's fault; the mail service was suspended for several months and it couldn't be helped. All of my items have arrived in pristine condition, so I guess I got lucky, or perhaps "they" (either in Venezuela, or in the US, or both) have only recently begun inspecting these packages more aggressively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Sorry if this has been asked before, but: WHY are there so many NIB Atari computers and videogames in Venezuela? Rather large time capsule? Forgotten warehouse? In 25-year limbo as part of a drug bust? Simple curiousity, that's all. Edited March 6, 2013 by wood_jl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltron Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sorry if this has been asked before, but: WHY are there so many NIB Atari computers and videogames in Venezuela? Rather large time capsule? Forgotten warehouse? In 25-year limbo as part of a drug bust? Simple curiousity, that's all. Lots of overseas have new games sealed. Intellivision was not popular in certain markets and lots of new old stock. i got a lot of intv sealed games from japan, where intv was not popular at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltron Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 so i guess if the system was popular in one nation, not many new games available, if it was unpopular in a certain nation, lots of new old stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sorry if this has been asked before, but: WHY are there so many NIB Atari computers and videogames in Venezuela? Rather large time capsule? Forgotten warehouse? In 25-year limbo as part of a drug bust? Simple curiousity, that's all. That was answered once before but can't remember what section of the site. I'm sure if you searched Venezuela on AA you'd find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 That was answered once before but can't remember what section of the site. I'm sure if you searched Venezuela on AA you'd find it. Found it! Thanks. It's pretty cool that there's all that stuff out there. Found it in this post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I just received a parcel of sealed Intellivision games from Venezuelan seller liwer2006. I was worried about customs because of what I'd read in this thread: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/209423-us-dept-homeland-security-destroys-shrink-wrapped-games/ However, everything went smoothly in my case. I've ordered from Venezuela only once before, and back then EMS shipping took about a month. I used Fed Ex this time and was really amazed by the speed. Auctions ended on Saturday, parcel shipped on Tuesday, and I received them this morning (Thursday). I received my items in a more timely fashion that I do with most US sellers. Shipping cost is reasonable given the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certifiable Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I had a package from him this summer that shipped fast but was torn asunder by customs. For a fee he replaced them with other new ones, though the replacements weren't as nice as the originals- I'd buy from him again, especially since some of his games are already in Miami/ship from there- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) eBay Auction -- Item Number: 181855266219 There has been some decent deals from Venezuela recently. Has anyone bought from this seller? (his feedback looks decent) How has the shipping time been? Is customs still shredding stuff to pieces? (not that I need 6 Astrosmash games. haha) Edited September 2, 2015 by revolutionika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks to you Rev I had to order 2 six pack boxes. The german customs should be no problem. At least for the shredding thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 When you said 90 sealed for $500 I panicked.. It's been tough to get above that 90 Sealed in my collection...thank God it was 3 each of 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks to you Rev I had to order 2 six pack boxes. The german customs should be no problem. At least for the shredding thing... Cool. I almost bought some. But I still have various sealed spare intv games from years ago I need to sell! These he has now was a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 181855266219 There has been some decent deals from Venezuela recently. Has anyone bought from this seller? (his feedback looks decent) How has the shipping time been? Is customs still shredding stuff to pieces? (not that I need 6 Astrosmash games. haha) Hey Rev, I have purchased from him.... quick shipping -fed x 2 days to Canada. As described new/ext. but Canada custom went throw box and game box--- was damaged a bit.. low shipping rates as well.. right to the front door.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm pretty sure I already have 6 sealed Astrosmash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Thanks to the german customs I received today a pile of junk. Edited September 7, 2015 by Intymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Well that sucks balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks to the german customs I received today a pile of junk. Well, you have to hand it to them, they are predictable. It does suck, mate. That's not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Scheiße!! they opened the boxes to see if there was anything hidden inside.... I would have given a "dislike" to the pictures, if it had been possible. Edited September 7, 2015 by intellivotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) It's certainly because from Venezuela comes nothing but DRUGS! They must be hidden somewhere in this 35 year old shrink wrapped video game boxes. The six game dealer box for Astrosmash is missing at all. Edited September 7, 2015 by Intymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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