Craigslist people, are they serious?!??

[otoko]

I found a really bad one today, it's way overpriced and it's not even ready to play.
http://stcatharines.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-Sega-Genesis-Model-MK-1631-W0QQAdIdZ101618540

You know, I could just be off my rocker here... but don't sports games usually subtract from the value of any system they're with?

[hellfire]

Best (grossest) Craigslist story EVER

We're selling our air hockey table on CL currently... had a lady call last night about it.

She said she's 80 and likes to have the neighborhood boys come over to play games and go... skinny-dipping in her pool.

She then asked if it smelled. We said no... non smoking home. Then she asked if it smelled like boys.

No joke. You should have seen my dad's face...

Reminded me of this guy but if he was the black lady from the Pine Sol commercials...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Herbert_(Family_Guy).JPG


your fucking shitting me right?

[coreys429]

$300 for Kart Fighter
http://cgi.ebay.com/NES-KART-FIGHTER-NTSC-VERSION_W0QQitemZ200303100586QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS _Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item200303100586&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[8bitCaged]

is retrousb spamming craigslist?
http://winnipeg.en.craigslist.ca/tag/1008801757.html
NES GAMES!! All new and reproductions of classic nintendo games - $25

or is it someone that likes retrousb, a lot

one more thing it's ebay but it's funny as hell
100% Authentic Nintendo Banana Controller model #4011
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260352101498&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
Here is your chance to own the one and only banana Nintendo gun controller. This controller is a limited edition. This is #4011 model of 5000 of these made. You've never seen such a rarity before. Be the first to have a banana gun controller for the Nintendo 64 platform. You don't need a permit and all you need is a Nintendo 64!
Look at pictures

[coreys429]

I saw that banana on Gamesniped.com last night. I am glad no one bought it.

[hellfire]

lol the banana on gamesniped was fucking hilarious

[Gameguy]

That Banana was probably listed on ebay for the contest on Gamesniped.
http://www.gamesniped.com/2009/01/20/christmas-new-years-contest-finale/




Anyway, I feel this ad is from a potential scammer.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/ele/1013136405.html


WTB: I want to buy your eBay account.
I am looking to buy a few ebay account. Please email me your ebay account ID and your asking price.

[coreys429]

Not just one, a few of them...

[Gameguy]

uhh i know a guy in richmondhill that sells NES systems for 70$ easilly... same with SNES and N64 somehow
Remember this quote from awhile back? Well the guy posted some ads on Kijiji, take a look at everything.

"Rare" 3DO stuff.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-RARE-panasonic-3DO-system-with-36-games-W0QQAdIdZ101988649

Just look through the rest, I'd rather not post separate links to each ad.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-PostersOtherAds-W0QQUserIdZ24823468


I'm starting to dislike Kijiji, I can't post pictures in my ads anymore for some reason. I used to upload photos without issues, now nothing loads properly. It's been like that for over a month.

[8bitCaged]

regular nes game
I AM LOOKING FOR THE REGULAR NINTENDO SYSTEM GAME " TOE JAM AND EARL ", GOTTA HAVE IT, GET BACK TO ME, THANKS
http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-regular-nes-game-W0QQAdIdZ103316530


I wounder how it plays on the nes?

[Wookie]

Not game related, but shows up in game searches due to keyword spamming:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/1012773944.html

"Time Machine $29"

[Kuros]

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/tag/1016253805.html

* * * DRAW POKER & BLACKJACK SLOT-MACHINE-STYLE BANK * * * - $40


It's one of those cheapy 6 inch tall toys.

[davegt666]

Video Game consoles: original SEGA Genesis, Sony Playstation, Super Nintendo, Dreamcast - $250 for all 4. No less.
(http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/tag/1013073629.html)

[coreys429]

Video Game consoles: original SEGA Genesis, Sony Playstation, Super Nintendo, Dreamcast - $250 for all 4. No less.
(http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/tag/1013073629.html)

Only to be fair...I would make him an offer on the New Coke he had in his pictures.

[darkhades]

http://belleville.en.craigslist.ca/tag/1000365486.html

LOL

[DigitalSpace]

http://belleville.en.craigslist.ca/tag/1000365486.html


will trade for Nintendo Wii Console

Good luck with that. LOL

[Kuros]

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ele/1017051869.html



ps2 with 5 game = $150
nintendo 64 + 5 games = $120
game cube + 5 games = $150
nintendo ds + 2 games = $120
sega genesis + 6 games = $200
nintendo sp + 2 games = $120
dreamcast + 5 games = $150
nintendo gameboy + 2 games $60
game gear + 10 games $150

The only actual deal there is the DS, and only if that's a Lite.

[coreys429]

Original Nintendo - $300 (Gig Harbor)
I have an original Nintendo, with Super Mario Bros 3. Sorry that's the only game I have left. Looking for a "nerd," that will pay top dollar for this game system. I don't use it, and would love someone who would use it to take it home!
I have both controls, and if by the time you call me, I find other games, such as original Mario Bros, with duck hunt, I will be sure to incluce the gun!

Please only local buys, price is firm, but if you would like to discuss it further, I am all ears.
Please text me, No phone calls, working with a pre-paid phone here. Thank you!

253.514.5423

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ele/1016461034.html
I am like the rest of you video game nerds, though I would not spend that much. I think for $300 I could get something better

[Atarileaf]

Original Nintendo - $300 (Gig Harbor)
I have an original Nintendo, with Super Mario Bros 3. Sorry that's the only game I have left. Looking for a "nerd," that will pay top dollar for this game system. I don't use it, and would love someone who would use it to take it home!
I have both controls, and if by the time you call me, I find other games, such as original Mario Bros, with duck hunt, I will be sure to incluce the gun!

Please only local buys, price is firm, but if you would like to discuss it further, I am all ears.
Please text me, No phone calls, working with a pre-paid phone here. Thank you!

253.514.5423

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ele/1016461034.html
I am like the rest of you video game nerds, though I would not spend that much. I think for $300 I could get something better


The problem with his logic is that us "nerds" are all pretty smart, especially when it comes to the value of video game systems. He's looking for a stupid nerd, which I don't think exists.

[Gameguy]

You can hire this guy to search google/wikipedia for you. LOL
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/mss/ele/1018052801.html


Internet researcher for you - $1
Internet researcher 4U.

Some of us have may have grown up taking the Internet for granted but there are plenty of people who aren't familiar with it or are too busy to spend time on it to find something or some answers.
Hence maybe you need someone to help you out; I am very skilled at extracting information from a web.

Hire me as a researcher for YOU. email with as much information as you can about what you are looking for and once I find what you are looking for I will email you the price for that information and if you accept. Then you pay pal the money and I will forward what ever I have found..

Thanks

[mobiusclimber]

I am very skilled at extracting information from a web.

Who is this guy, Spider-Man?

[coreys429]

Who is this guy, Spider-Man?

With Spider-Man everyone gets one...right?

[Cornelius]

Probably anyone who has sold a newish game system on CL has seen an email like this. I've only gotten them for PS2 ads, which I have one of for sale right now:


Hello Seller,

Am Sean from Miami Florida in the state,i would not be able to deliver the money at your door or to come for the picked up because am not presently in the state right now Due to my work, i will be very more than happy if you can help me get this item ship out to my son that's schooling in oversea....He called me yesterday and requested for this type of item you are selling so that is why am buying this from you, and am willing to offer you $140 for the shipping cost via the United State Postal Service EMS and i will pay you via my pay pal checking account so get back to me with your PayPal account Email address id so i can pay you off on time, i will include the shipping address in the payment, or if you don't have an account i can advise you to sign up for a pay pal account its very useful. Hope to read from you now.....................

I'm not quite up enough on the details of PayPal's "protection policy", I guess, because I don't get how this scam is pulled off. I'm thinking CC chargeback? Anyone know offhand?

[otoko]

The problem with his logic is that us "nerds" are all pretty smart, especially when it comes to the value of video game systems. He's looking for a stupid nerd, which I don't think exists.

I know of intelligent nerds who don't have much common sense.. They might fall for his ploy. Might is a big key word though.

[coreys429]

I have an issue with people that don't list games. They'll list everything else but the games. I am going to use a listing in example:
i have one of thouse old nintendo entertainment systems
that comes with:
-2 nintendo NES advantage controllers
-3 regular nintendo controllers
-1 nintendo power pad
-1 duck hunter gun
-24 games
it has been sitting in one spot for about 6 months now and i need to clean it up and get rid of it.

i will sell to local costermers only. 100 OBO. CASH ONLY.No shipping

please respond asap.
call or text:360-450-7479
email:paintball_freak07@hotmail.com


So I email him: What games do you have?

Response:lots lol are you super interested, otherwise i dont want to take the time to type them all up
24 is not a lot of games to type up in my opinion

My Response:I am interested if the right games are there. If I wasn't interested, I wouldn't of responded to you.

His: what games are you looking for and i am selling as a package not games alone. we have zelda, duck unter, super mario, and supermario bros 3. many more but thouse are the ones people are usally looking for

Mine:I know you are selling the system and games in a package. Though I like buying systems when I know what games are coming with it. Though I am not usually looking for Zelda, Mario 3, or Super Mario and Duck Hunt. Those are common games to get with the system. I am looking for the obscure games like Bubble Bobble, Donkey Kong, Little Samson and others like so. Common tip to save on email tag is to list the games. Saves the trouble with emails. There is a total of 781 games for the NES. I am looking for a lot of stuff that isn't common.

All could of been saved if he would of made a list. Thats all I am saying. Sorry for a mini type rant.:deadhorse:

[mobiusclimber]

i would have called instead of emailing. he can't say "it's too tough to read them" right? what i hate more is when they do this on something that they want A LOT of money on. this example, unless he just had 24 copies of mario/duck hunt (or 12 copies, since he lists 24 GAMES not necessarily 24 carts) it would probably be worth $100 to a reseller. But when someone posts "I have a PS2, a couple controllers, a memory card and 15 games for $200" well... it's POSSIBLE that there are 15 games there that would be worth that. Highly unlikely, but it's possible. and what is really stupid about that is that if you want THAT MUCH MONEY you'd better be damn prepared to WORK for it, not just some lazy shit with "i can't be bothered to list what games i have." DUH, it isn't worth it if you have cheap ass games!

[Atarileaf]

I have an issue with people that don't list games. They'll list everything else but the games. I am going to use a listing in example:
i have one of thouse old nintendo entertainment systems
that comes with:
-2 nintendo NES advantage controllers
-3 regular nintendo controllers
-1 nintendo power pad
-1 duck hunter gun
-24 games
it has been sitting in one spot for about 6 months now and i need to clean it up and get rid of it.

i will sell to local costermers only. 100 OBO. CASH ONLY.No shipping

please respond asap.
call or text:360-450-7479
email:paintball_freak07@hotmail.com


So I email him: What games do you have?

Response:lots lol are you super interested, otherwise i dont want to take the time to type them all up
24 is not a lot of games to type up in my opinion

My Response:I am interested if the right games are there. If I wasn't interested, I wouldn't of responded to you.

His: what games are you looking for and i am selling as a package not games alone. we have zelda, duck unter, super mario, and supermario bros 3. many more but thouse are the ones people are usally looking for

Mine:I know you are selling the system and games in a package. Though I like buying systems when I know what games are coming with it. Though I am not usually looking for Zelda, Mario 3, or Super Mario and Duck Hunt. Those are common games to get with the system. I am looking for the obscure games like Bubble Bobble, Donkey Kong, Little Samson and others like so. Common tip to save on email tag is to list the games. Saves the trouble with emails. There is a total of 781 games for the NES. I am looking for a lot of stuff that isn't common.

All could of been saved if he would of made a list. Thats all I am saying. Sorry for a mini type rant.:deadhorse:


The ironic thing is he probably spent more time typing all these responses to you then typing a list of the games.

[aaron7]

your fucking shitting me right?

Not at all... I couldn't make this stuff up! haha

[otoko]

Not at all... I couldn't make this stuff up! haha

You could.. just wouldn't be as interesting.

[FOnewearl]

I have an issue with people that don't list games.

I don't see nearly as many CL ads around my area for older games as some people do in more populated areas but I did see one just after Christmas that is a classic example of what your complaining about. The CL listing is expired but it basicly said 25ish NES games and I think it listed 3 of them with a make me an offer type vibe to it so I e-mailed the guy asking about it.


Me - May I ask what Nintendo games you have? Also you mention that you would be interested in trading but are you looking for anything in particular or at least an idea of what you would be interested in (for example if you wanted to trade them for PS2 games).

Him - i have games like pacman super mario 1 or 2 different ones duck hunt with the guns 4 controlers thats what i can name off the top of my head, i just bought an xbox 360 i need game(s) theres tons of other games get back to me

Me - Do you know if the games still work? Have you played them recently? If possible I would be interested in seeing/knowing what all of the games are.

Him - hey ya idk what there are right now but i played them once so they should work

Me - That doesn't sound very good, well let me know if you do happen to find them I still have about 100 then some in Xmas money that's burning a hole in my pocket.

Him - i will tell u with in 3 days what they all are

This last e-mail I got on 1-7-09 so I think even a genius like him knows that his 3 days he set for himself are way up :D Couldn't motivate this guy with the idea of money burning a hole in my pocket and besides the laziness & bad spelling this guy tops other bad CL sellers by not even knowing where the stuff he listed for sale is at lol

Here's another winner, this was the only item I've ever tried to sell on craigslist and this was back some time in September. Here's the subject line for the item "Wii Fit Bundle (New Sealed) - $100 (Montoursville)"


Him - Why are you selling this? Where did you buy it? How much did it cost? Will you take any less?

Me - Why are you selling this? Bought it for a family member and they changed their mind about it after I bought it

Where did you buy it? K-Mart

How much did it cost? 95.39 (After tax of course)

Will you take any less? If you like you can make an offer and I'll get back to you if I agree to it.

Him - You want more than you paid for it? I'll offer $50.00.

How selfish of me I'd be making $4 and change, with his brillent haggling skills he almost had me convinced that I would much rather lose 40 some dollars :rolleyes: I probably should have just ignored him when he first e-mailed me but I was interested to see what would happen lol I ended up returned it to K-Mart since they gave me a much better offer :D

[Cornelius]

As annoying as those ads/people are that won't list games, deals can be had from them since no one else really wants to put up with it either. For me it completely depends on how close they are. If I don't have to drive too far, I'll sometimes just set up a time and go see for myself. Sucks if it is all crap, but you never know.

Another approach that has worked for me is to be apologetic for the hassle: "I know it is a pain, but if you have a chance could you list all the games for me?". Also, suggesting a picture that you can read the titles from is another good way to go, since for some people (those that suck at/don't like typing) that is easier than typing 25 lines. Yeah, they are morons, but if you recognize that, give easy suggestions, and avoid offending them, you might get a deal.

@ FOne... You ask if NES games work? I've never asked that, and out of thousands of NES carts I think I've only had one that wouldn't work at all (Zelda, and I haven't taken it apart, so the battery might just be loose).

[aaron7]

The only NES carts I've had that didn't work were bootlegs lol

[Gameguy]

i would have called instead of emailing. he can't say "it's too tough to read them" right? what i hate more is when they do this on something that they want A LOT of money on. this example, unless he just had 24 copies of mario/duck hunt (or 12 copies, since he lists 24 GAMES not necessarily 24 carts) it would probably be worth $100 to a reseller. But when someone posts "I have a PS2, a couple controllers, a memory card and 15 games for $200" well... it's POSSIBLE that there are 15 games there that would be worth that. Highly unlikely, but it's possible. and what is really stupid about that is that if you want THAT MUCH MONEY you'd better be damn prepared to WORK for it, not just some lazy shit with "i can't be bothered to list what games i have." DUH, it isn't worth it if you have cheap ass games!

I responded to an ad like that, a Genesis with a bunch of games(maybe around 20?). The guy refused to list the titles for me, I asked repeatedly and he said they were too many to list. I asked how many were sports games and he said most of them, I asked for just the names of the games that weren't sports games and still didn't get anywhere. I then told him that I don't spend anything without knowing what I'm buying, and to please list the games or I won't bother. I didn't hear back. :roll:

I once bought a huge lot of Genesis games, over 200 games in total. In the ad, all of the games were listed in alphabetical order. For someone to not bother with less than 30 games, they have to be really lazy.

I think the weirdest ad I replied to was somebody looking for a Genesis system and games, it specifically said in the description to let the guy know what was included and a price as he was looking to buy a system with games. I replied to the ad while listing what I had available, and the person wanted to sell me or trade me a Genesis system with games, even some of the games he had were the same ones I had, and he wanted to trade them for my system and games. I didn't bother to reply back, I wasn't interested in the stuff he had(and I would have to travel to his area to meet with him). I was really confused by that, he wants a system with games yet he wants to sell a system with games at the same time. :confused:




Here's an ad that's just annoying, and it keeps getting reposted every few days. It's a broken VCR, he should just throw it out himself. Technically electronics are supposed to be brought to a specific recycling depot, this guy just wants someone else to do it for him. At least it's free. :|
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/zip/1017216520.html


VCR - Needs Repair (Richmond Hill)
Goldstar Model# GHV 8515M. No remote. As is.
Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX

[coreys429]

:frustrated: Grrr.....Why?????????????????????????????????????
23 original nintendo games - $75 (olympia)
Reply to: sale-1020072791@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-02-03, 9:21PM PST


if interested email me and i will let you know the names of them

23 Bloody games...if I had all 800+ games for the NES for sale I would type each and every one of them till I was done.....I am going to email him to see what qualifies for $75.

[FOnewearl]

@ FOne... You ask if NES games work? I've never asked that, and out of thousands of NES carts I think I've only had one that wouldn't work at all (Zelda, and I haven't taken it apart, so the battery might just be loose).

I've only ever had a few NES games over the years that didn't work and as everybody knows you can usually clean the contacts on an NES game to get them working (or at least working better) also cleaning NES games can be a real pain in the ass I'm probably going to walk on dirty NES games if they ain't anything special unless they are dirt cheap :) I still ask about games working sometimes in situations like this or if I run into games in the wild that look bad since I know that I'm pretty much going to be buying them as-is and at the least asking about if they work since it could swing things in my favor.

[NES_Rules]

Another really ambiguous ad.
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/clt/1020475658.html
So how many is "many"? To us collectors, it's at least 50, and for that price it should be close to 50, something tells me there's probably 5-10 games there.
More high priced ads that don't list the games:
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/tag/1021006100.html
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/tag/1021005171.html
I don't get why people don't list the games in the first place, surely they realize they'll have to do it eventually if they want to sell them and they're just asking for a hundred emails asking for a list.

Also, http://youngstown.craigslist.org/tag/1020624710.html
They say there are 6 games, but I keep counting 5 in the description...

[Letiumtide]

Another really ambiguous ad.
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/clt/1020475658.html
So how many is "many"? To us collectors, it's at least 50, and for that price it should be close to 50, something tells me there's probably 5-10 games there.
More high priced ads that don't list the games:
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/tag/1021006100.html
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/tag/1021005171.html
I don't get why people don't list the games in the first place, surely they realize they'll have to do it eventually if they want to sell them and they're just asking for a hundred emails asking for a list.

Also, http://youngstown.craigslist.org/tag/1020624710.html
They say there are 6 games, but I keep counting 5 in the description...

I don't consider any of these insane, yeah some of the games might be sports games, but it still doesn't seem like a horrible deal. Any of them really. The last one was probably just a typo, which since they listed the games I would assume that most people would also assume that it is a typo instead of "What's the sixth game! YOU SAID THERE WOULD BE SIX!?"

All of those are decent asking prices for what you would be getting, the only one that might be stretching it is the Sega Saturn, but it doesn't seem like a bad deal, could be some good games in there. The Dreamcast is a really decent price considering that even if you value the base console(cords, 1 cont) at $20-30 you are still getting a fair bit for your dollar.

[NES_Rules]

I don't consider any of these insane, yeah some of the games might be sports games, but it still doesn't seem like a horrible deal. Any of them really. The last one was probably just a typo, which since they listed the games I would assume that most people would also assume that it is a typo instead of "What's the sixth game! YOU SAID THERE WOULD BE SIX!?"

All of those are decent asking prices for what you would be getting, the only one that might be stretching it is the Sega Saturn, but it doesn't seem like a bad deal, could be some good games in there. The Dreamcast is a really decent price considering that even if you value the base console(cords, 1 cont) at $20-30 you are still getting a fair bit for your dollar.
Yeah, they're not too bad of prices assuming more than a couple of the games aren't sports, it's just the fact they don't list the games that bothers me. I've emailed all but one of those ads, to try and get a list, they'll probably give me the run around for a list as they don't want to work a little for the money.

[coreys429]

http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-Lot-Super-NES-Nintendo-SNES-Video-Games-Box-Manual_W0QQitemZ280307331050QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVid eo_Games_Games?hash=item280307331050&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1318

730 games for $8000

[Atarileaf]

http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId=104710922


Hello!
Im selling my Original Nintendo System! IT STILL WORKS!

Includes : All Hookups, 2 Controllers and 29 Games!

:::Games Include :::
Super Mario Bros/ Duck Hunt (two copies) -
Super Mario Bros. 1,
Super Mario Bros 3,
Dr.Mario,
Excitebike ,
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
Wheel Of Fortune,
A Nightmare on Elm Street,
Tetris,
Rambo,
Jeopardy (Junior Edition),
P.O.W ,
Mighty Final Fight,
Gyruss,
Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout,
Vindicators,
Golf,
The Simpsons : Bartman meets Radioactive Man,
Renegade,
Kung Fu,
Othello,
Platoon,
Ninja Gaiden,
Ice Hockey,
Wrath of the Black Manta,
Friday the 13th ,
R.C. PRO-AM,
The Legend of Zelda -
(**i've had a few issues with this one when i tested it , im not sure if it's just dirty. purchase this particular game at your own risk.**)

all for 180$ OBO

At least this person listed the games but there's nothing really special in that lot to justify that price. EDIT: Looks like they dropped it to $160 but still way too much IMO.

[squirrelnut]

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/tag/1012870402.html

atari lynx only 150 bucks... comes with nothing too!

[tubeway]

I love when folks advertise a number of games as being a "HUGE LOT" and it's 8 to 12 titles. I almost want to message them asking, "OH MY GOD! THIS LOT IS SO HUGE!!! HOW WILL I EVER GET IT INTO MY HOUSE, LET ALONE MY CAR?!"

Or perhaps,

"Has your lot of games ever considered a career in adult films?"

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Here's one for you to grab 12P, a great deal on a Master System:

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/1021211472.html

JY

[xDerekRx]

I must agree that CL is annoying reading the crap deals. But Ive found some garage sale like amazing finds.

Brave Fencer, Parasite Eve 1 / 2, Chrono Cross with guide and Vandal Hearts for 30 total. They were all 10000% mint and complete. The thing is the guy listed the post 2 weeks before I saw it so people in my area must not have cared to find this deal.

So pass through the 10 annoying posts to find the good one :)

[mobiusclimber]

I must agree that CL is annoying reading the crap deals. But Ive found some garage sale like amazing finds.

Brave Fencer, Parasite Eve 1 / 2, Chrono Cross with guide and Vandal Hearts for 30 total. They were all 10000% mint and complete. The thing is the guy listed the post 2 weeks before I saw it so people in my area must not have cared to find this deal.

So pass through the 10 annoying posts to find the good one :)

Quoted for truth. You wouldn't believe (or actually I'm sure you would) the kind of insane deals I've gotten on CL over the years. Games I thought I'd NEVER see for sale "in the wild" or never get at a decent price (Guardian Heroes springs to mind). As much as I might laugh at some of the ads on CL, and be completely annoyed by the asshats, spammers and the like, I still love that site to death.

[pseudonym]

I love when folks advertise a number of games as being a "HUGE LOT" and it's 8 to 12 titles. I almost want to message them asking, "OH MY GOD! THIS LOT IS SO HUGE!!! HOW WILL I EVER GET IT INTO MY HOUSE, LET ALONE MY CAR?!"

Or perhaps,

"Has your lot of games ever considered a career in adult films?"

Lol, you should try that and post the responses here.

[Gameguy]

So pass through the 10 annoying posts to find the good one :)

More like pass through 400 ads to find a decent post per day, and every 20 days there's one worth buying. And for every 10 of those great ones, there's one close enough to actually get to. That's what it seems like to me on average. :D

Of course there's truly great stuff that can be had through craigslist or kijiji, otherwise I wouldn't bother looking through it. I almost stopped going to thrift stores because they are nowhere near as good as they were a few years ago, but I still go occasionally just in case something good comes in at a decent price(it sometimes happens).


Ok, here's an ad. I flagged it for best of craigslist. :)
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/ele/1023846428.html


Invisible cloak! - $120
BECOME INVISIBLE & walk UNSEEN among people or CROWDS." Excluding the graphics, it boasts that:

A powerful secret is within your grasp...

Become INVISIBLE! This is not a toy, a magic trick or a scam. This is not an illusion or a Ninja technique. No Lies! Become 100% invisible! The Secret of Invisibility renders you completely invisible. This method is currently used by the CIA and foreign intelligence agencies. Don't Scoff! You can go anywhere without being seen. You're invisible to all you meet... NOT EVEN A SHADOW. This works even when you're completely surrounded by cameras or people. Lets you vanish & reappear as you wish, wherever you may be!

NO mumbo-jumbo or hocus pocus
NO spells or potions
NO burning candles or magic wands
NO alchemy or hidden symbols
NO hype or Bull. You get exactly what you need
NO danger. You can't be hurt in any way
NO disappointment. You get just what we promise
No astral 'trips' to other worlds or dimensions. You walk the earth
No trouble. You're either visible or invisible as you need & desire

As a special bonus, you also receive:

The Wizard's Book of Animal Secrets: Amazing animal secrets! Have you ever wished that you could control & command wild animals? Here are the secret methods used to rule & command birds, insects, mammals & reptiles... even fish found in lakes & streams! This compilation vividly illustrates how to control animals for your pleasure. These secrets have been guarded forever against disclosure to the public. Here's just a sample of what you get:

How to command flocks of birds wherever you go
Controlling snakes, bees, gnats, houseflies
Teaching your dog to walk & dance on stilts
Commanding your cat to use the bathroom toilet
Quickly tame wild horses when others have failed
The quiet world of frogs & toads
Keeping a squirrel in your pocket
Bringing dead creatures BACK TO LIFE!
Much more!

email me your offers!!!!

I have two available right now.. originally i have 3 but a wizard took one from me..

:(

[Gameguy]

I just found another one, it might be a joke but it could very well be a serious request. Either way it won't last long before being taken down.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/wan/1024463608.html


!~*~I want to find the White Rabbit & his hole :P ;) hehehe~*~!
Hi,

I have been looking for year's for some good magick mushrooms or a small amount of acid/LSD but it's SO hard to find these days :( :P, I don't know anyone who has any and I really would love to get some for personal & spiritual use. I can't afford right now, (unfortunately), to order any online and I don't have a credit card, and I know here probably isn't the best place to ask...but I am running out of people to ask & am feeling hopeless, lol :( :P. If anyone has any or know's anyone with a reliable source, I would really appreciate the help...thanks & peace :).

P.S.: I used a little code-title, well for my own reasons, HAHA ;) :P.

[Atarileaf]

All the weirdos and freaks live in Toronto. No wonder the Leafs suck. :D

[mobiusclimber]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/1024242855.html



I have software for both Mac and Windows.

I'll sell them in 4 packages.
- Windows game pack $80.00 OBO
- Mac pack(1) $150.00 OBO.
- Mac pack(2) $50.00 OBO.
- Mac pack(3) $300.00 OBO.


[Win. game pack]

- Final Fantasy XI
- Halo
- Halo 2
- Jog stick(not the software)

[Mac pack(1)]

- APPLE iWork '09
- Microsoft Office 2008
- Bento 2 by filemaker (brand new in the box)

[Mac Pack(2)] - APPLE iWork '08
- APPLE iLife '08

[Mac Pack(3)] - APPLE APERTURE 2
- Adobe Creative Suites CS3 Design Premium

Please note that all of mac software are NOT original disk. They are back up disks (except for Bento 2). *Windows games are in original package.
I believe they will work fine, but I can let you try it before you buy. I haven't got actual disk for most of software because I buy them online (download version) these days. (Some lost...)

Please contact me by email if you are interested.

ASK ME FOR INDIVIDUAL BUY.

Wow $150 for a couple of BACK UP DISCS?! Sounds like a steal! Literally.

[Gameguy]

How about this ad. He's got stuff for sale, but can't say what it is until you email him as it's a secret. This kind of stuff bothers me.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tag/1026478769.html


Nintendo games for sale - $10
please email for titles, prices $5, $10 & $15


Edit: I found one more. What's bad is there's no way to contact them at all.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tag/1025927247.html

[DKTheArcadeRat]

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/tag/1025641309.html

Not quite sure what the deal is with this.

[yoshilime53]

itseven painted orange and yellow. surely adds 5$ moreROFL

[otoko]

no... Thems replacement buttons... mmmhmmm...

My friend actually found one of those kits from way back when not too long ago.

[yoshilime53]

my bad. still probably not worth it tho...

[ErmangelnSeelen]

How about this ad. He's got stuff for sale, but can't say what it is until you email him as it's a secret. This kind of stuff bothers me.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tag/1026478769.html




Edit: I found one more. What's bad is there's no way to contact them at all.
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tag/1025927247.html

Maybe it's stolen?

[The 1 2 P]

I like his description "limited edition only so many made" ROFL: http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/1028135790.html

[Cornelius]

This one is just weird. And dumb.


Will give $1/GB for a PS3 upgrade (OBO) - $1 (WSP)
Reply to: sale-1028951879@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-02-10, 11:18AM CST


Its just as simple as that, I'm sick of not being able to play my playstaion2 games on my playstaion3 (40GB). So I will pay one dollar for every gigabyte my playstaion3 is less than yours to trade consoles with you. I could also settle for downgrading to a twenty gigabyte playstaion3 but I would have to ask for two dollars for every gigabyte difference since I would prefer an upgrade. Thank you.

[alec]

This one is just weird. And dumb.

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/images/smilies/1103_rofl.gif

[coreys429]

Nintendo Pikachu Statue for sale - $700
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/clt/1028559975.html
Pics!!!
This is a one of a kind Nintendo and Pokemon collectible. it is similiar to the pikachu statues made for the pokemon events where they travel around the usa and give away pokemon game and card game characters. if you are interested in buying it i can arrange to show you the pikachu. would make a great present for a pokemon fan. i would be willing to take cash and trade for the pikachu statue. I am interested in videogames and game systems. i like rpgs the most.
nintendo pokemon gamefreaks collectible statue of pikachu... everyone's favorite yellow furball and electric mouse! you can own this piece of pop culture and video game icon! are you a pokemon fan? you don't have this yet... i guarantee! jacob 206-367-1886

[Gameguy]

Maybe it's stolen?
They could be. I assumed that they were NES games but looking again, it just mentions "Nintendo" games. They could be burned Wii games. I originally thought the seller was just lazy.



I found another ad today, really way off this time.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-Super-Nintendo-and-Super-Mario-All-Stars-Game-W0QQAdIdZ106135396


Super Nintendo and Super Mario All Stars Game
Price: $250.00


Super Nintendo Gaming Connsole and One Controller and all the proper hook ups cables

One Game which includes all of the old school Super Mario Games of your childhood
SUPER MARIO ALL STARS, SUPER MARIO WORLD

[mobiusclimber]

Nintendo Pikachu Statue for sale - $700
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/clt/1028559975.html
Pics!!!
This is a one of a kind Nintendo and Pokemon collectible. it is similiar to the pikachu statues made for the pokemon events where they travel around the usa and give away pokemon game and card game characters. if you are interested in buying it i can arrange to show you the pikachu. would make a great present for a pokemon fan. i would be willing to take cash and trade for the pikachu statue. I am interested in videogames and game systems. i like rpgs the most.
nintendo pokemon gamefreaks collectible statue of pikachu... everyone's favorite yellow furball and electric mouse! you can own this piece of pop culture and video game icon! are you a pokemon fan? you don't have this yet... i guarantee! jacob 206-367-1886

Ok so I don't get it. What's crazy/funny about this one? How much is that statue worth? I've never seen another one of those for sale so I have no idea.

[coreys429]

Its a Pikachu statue for $700. I dont know if its crazy or weird, I thought it was unusual.

[mobiusclimber]

Oh.. yeah. The Pikachu statue is pretty unusual. I've seen it only like two other times. There's a guy on Youtube that owns one and I've seen a pic of one in the Nintendo store in NY (no idea if it's for sale tho).

I asked b/c I know the guy that's selling it. He's just trying to make some cash by selling a beloved collectible. I couldn't tell him what it was worth tho since I've never seen another one for sale, and he had no idea either. So I just mostly asked out of curiosity.

[Gameguy]

I found one, and it's bad for so many reasons. :)
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-Nintendo-Duck-Hunt-Gan-W0QQAdIdZ106683651


Nintendo Duck Hunt Gan
Price: $60.00

Please email if your interested. Unit alone, rare to find.

[otoko]

I found one, and it's bad for so many reasons. :)
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-Nintendo-Duck-Hunt-Gan-W0QQAdIdZ106683651

No idea what a "Gan" is... but I looked at the picture and my friend got two of those mint for free. I got to snag one of them from him for free as well.

"Rare" to find... give me a break.:roll:

[mobiusclimber]

Here's one whose humor is a bit hard to spot at first (besides the fact that the seller thinks a sega genesis/cd combo goes for the price of two PSPs): http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/1033393925.html

But here it is, quoted in all it's glory:



-Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (has a rare "Not For Resale" label)


Yes the version that was sold as a pack-in with 80% of the consoles is RARE! LOL!!!

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Crack alert! Crack Alert! Either someone is on it, or need money to buy it:

SEGA Genesis w/ games - $200 (Baltimore)
Reply to: sale-1032114049@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-02-12, 2:52PM EST


asking 200 obo for sega with games: lion king, jungle book, COMIX ZONE!!!, madden and nfl games, sonic 2, MS. PACMAN!!!!, world series baseball, NBA JAM!!! three controllers,...everything in working condition, you pick up...4103698096


JY

[mobiusclimber]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/1035897619.html



ATARI - SEARS VIDEO ARCADE II SYSTEM WITH GAMES
Hello. Up for sale I have a good 'ol Atari system: Sears Video Arcade II.
The system is in NEAR MINT condition, and it still works.
The only thing I can't find is the RFU unit to connect to the tv.

It includes:

Sears Video Arcade II system w/ tv cable (no rfu)
Atari power adapter
2 Paddle/joystick controllers
VIDEO GAME ORGANIZER w/ clear cover

The following games:

-Bowling
-Carnival w/ manual
-Circus Atari
-Dig Dug
-Donkey Kong
-Frogger
-Kaboom!
-Ms. Pac-man
-Pac-man
-Piece o' Cake w/ manual
-Pong Sports
-Q-bert
-Slot Machine
-Space Invaders
-Squeeze Box w/ Manual

I am accepting cash, so feel free to make me offers.
I would like to trade for a couple well-kept PSP slim systems.
I'm only available for pickup only.

So if you'd trade for A COUPLE PSP slims, that means you think this is worth close to $300? *cough*yeahright*cough* Granted there's a couple of semi-rare titles but TWO PSP slims?

[Porksta]

^^Offer $1. After all, that is what he put the price as.

[Gameguy]

The price from this ad is pretty good, it's just the description that grabbed my attention.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-video-games-consoles-The-Gameboy-Pocket-of-your-dreams-x0x0-W0QQAdIdZ107313021


The Gameboy Pocket of your dreams x0x0
Price: $5.00
The sexiest piece of plastic that will ever touch your hands..:>>..Own this piece of heavenly goodness..Aquaman Silver with smokin black buttons..(used but works like mexican immigrant)...:P:>>

It makes love to your hands(if your alone with it).:P..own it before it owns you..

[Atarileaf]

^^Offer $1. After all, that is what he put the price as.

I'd say its a $50 lot tops. Those units while interesting don't seem to sell for too much and games are all pretty common

[mobiusclimber]

I'd say its a $50 lot tops. Those units while interesting don't seem to sell for too much and games are all pretty common

If I'm not mistaken, both Squeeze Box and Piece 'O Cake are at least $10 titles (which is good for an Atari 2600 game, most aren't worth more than a $1). I could be wrong tho, just going off the price guide here, I didn't bother checking Ebay or anything. I don't exactly have two PSP slims to trade. LOL

[Game Freak]

I also hate the people that are like ILL GIVE YOU MY OLD SHIT FOR EXPENSIVE NEW STUFF LOLOLO


as such -_- http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/1040110092.html
i am selling a nintendo 64 w/mario cart, and pokemon stadium 2
selling 100$ or trade for psp slim or apple,dell labtop
call only -781-535-4651

[coreys429]

Nintendo NES System - Video Game Console - $400
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/clt/1042150649.html
Mint condition Nintendo NES System - Video Game Console. COMPLETE and RARE.

How complete is it that is worth $400?