Craigslist people, are they serious?!??

[MrSparkle]

I'm sure I'm not the only one on digital press who spends alot of time scanning alot of craigslist for good deals. But why is it for every fair deal i see out there I see 10 deals that are like PS2 6 shitty old sports games ONLY $250!!! Then as if they know that their deal sucks they try to justify the outrageous price with some lame explanation of how much this shit cost new. "Oh man retail price when all these products were released was like $800 your saving $550!". It most closely reminds me of people trying to sell their computers in the classifieds. "COMPUTER FOR SALE! 3 years old, monitor, speakers, printer $700, i paid $2000 for it new!" Now to give this thread a little bit of room to move forward with discussion. Post the worst video game deals you've ever seen someone pull out of their ass.

*add* just thought of this, no mentions of paticular sales, sellers, or linking to any specific sales or sellers as this can be considered universally bad form along the lines of sale spoiling.

[Daft Punk]

yes I see exactly that daily....

Also with the modded xboxs people still wanting $200+ on there for just the unit. Evn unmodded one's with 3-4 real shitty games for over $100

There is some douche that keeps trying to sell a loose genesis system with 5 bad games for $50 Half the stuff in the add isnt even spelled right.

Or the "VINTAGE" Nintendo 64 systems....... [smash head]

[Tupin]

None of that in my local Craigslist, when there actually is a good post, it's genuine.

Still, nothing beats the $150 toaster NES with SMB/DH and Mario 3....

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I have seen both good and bad ads. Some people may actually be ignorant of the lack of value of their video games. Also, since it doesn't cost anything to advertise, why not put it at a high price, you might just catch a sucker.

JY

[SnowKitty]

None of that in my local Craigslist, when there actually is a good post, it's genuine.

Still, nothing beats the $150 toaster NES with SMB/DH and Mario 3....

i beg to differ. i see your 150$ nes and raise you a 500$ snes. i called her and asked if she was serious then laughed at her. few minutes later she dropped the price on the ad to like 200$ lol

[TheRealist50]

Atleast you get some fair deals once in awhile. In my local ads and Craigslist all I find is insane prices, an NES with 15 games...sounds good right? I checked out the game list, he had like 5 copies of mario brothers/duck hunt and just a bunch of crappy games...asking price, $250 firm.

EDIT: Also, people try to pawn off their PS2 games at 20 bucks a pop. I buy them from a pawn shop for 5-10 dollars each and they are atleast good.

One guy was selling like 2 NES systems and 4 SNES systems for 150$ saying its a "good resale value"

I see people posting NES systems for 100 bucks saying the local pawn shops sell them for 150...which is a flat out lie since I know EVERY single pawn shop in my area and the highest NES I found was 59 and it was boxed and in perfect shape.

[The 1 2 P]

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/886843200.html

I rest my case.

[glorfindel]

i saw a commodore 64 going for $500 a bit back. i asked if he had any rare software to go with the computer and if he didnt id give him like $35...i never got a email back for somereason

[brucebidder]

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/886843200.html

I rest my case.

Well he did research it so there... J/K I see these all the time here in COlumbus, and I love mint condition stuff with barely a scratch. Mint means NO scratches moron....

Bruce;)

[VACRMH]

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/886843200.html

I rest my case.

Haha, same town as I. I wonder if I know who is selling it.

[TheRealist50]

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/886843200.html

I rest my case.

wowzer. I almost bought Final Fantasy 7 for 25 bucks but I passed. I wanna see if I can find it at a pawn shop for as cheap as possible. :)

[zektor]

Some people may actually be ignorant of the lack of value of their video games.
JY

Exactly.

I have to believe that most of the people posting their sales on craigslist (at least in my area) have absolutely no idea what these items are REALLY worth....hence I end up viewing PS1 and six games for $299. It has been the same in garage sale hunting. All these people really know are that games are in demand, so they think they are worth a fortune. I had someone at a recent garage sale ask for $500 for a SMS and five games. For me, ebay is a better option at this point.

[suckerpunch5]

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/tag/885901988.html

i just had to chime in.

[Porksta]

The big problem with people posting these outrageously high prices is that you can't haggle. If someone is asking $100 for an N64 with three games, you can't really offer $40.

[Press_Start]

Exactly.

I have to believe that most of the people posting their sales on craigslist (at least in my area) have absolutely no idea what these items are REALLY worth....hence I end up viewing PS1 and six games for $299. It has been the same in garage sale hunting. All these people really know are that games are in demand, so they think they are worth a fortune. I had someone at a recent garage sale ask for $500 for a SMS and five games. For me, ebay is a better option at this point.

Let's not forget its that same ignorance for its worth that provide the awesome deals we find on there. Just as there are blokes who sells loose NES for 300, there are people who'd sell a cornucopia of systems and 200 games for 50.

Who cares if someone asks 100 for a SMB/DH, I'm interested in the ones selling FF7 complete for 5. :D

[Iroquois Pliskin]

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/886843200.html

I rest my case.


haha wow i just emailed the person and this is what i said "i pray to god you are joking with that price. you could definatley get tree fitty for it!"

[Iroquois Pliskin]

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/tag/885901988.html

i just had to chime in.


i will be calling this individual later....lawlz

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Let's not forget its that same ignorance for its worth that provide the awesome deals we find on there.

I agree. That is how I picked up a boxed Jaguar with 10 games recently. A couple of the games were rentals so had no boxes, but they all had manuals and the only ones missing the overlays were Wolfenstein and Cybermorph. He was selling the whole package for $10 since it was suffering from the "Red Screen Of Death". A few minutes of cleaning and I now have a perfectly working system.

JY

[MrSparkle]

i love when people are intentionally vague in the listings and not willing to help you out or answer your questions. your xbox with 25 games MIGHT just warrant that 150 your asking, depends on the games. Oh you can't be bothered to tell me what fucking games you have? BTW I am selling a car has some wheels and seats asking 7500 firm.

[smork]

BTW I am selling a car has some wheels and seats asking 7500 firm.

Do you take PayPal?

[MrSparkle]

No i only take soviet pay an unheard of payment service whos website is hosted on an angelfire page. Its all good though you can trust me.

[murdoc rose]

most people are idiots sad but true, and after dealing with a load of dumb ass emails on my recent auctions i've found it to be all but true

[MrSparkle]

NINTENDO WII SYSTEM - $1000!

ummm.... alright lets take a look at what we get here.

nintendo wii system/w stand (mind you the stand is part of the retail package so yea big bonus points for not losing parts of your wii yet guy!)

3remots/2numchuks/stearing wheel (alright nothing to justify the price so far)

3games that are/game party/sonic the heghog/wii sports

alright..... that's everything. GEE WIZ SIGN ME UP!

*add*

not 3 seconds after posting that i stumble on this

Gamecube $200

game cube system/w all connections to hook up/w 2controlers/3memory cards/7games here are the games/starfox adventures/mario kart double dash/super mario sunshine/starfox assault/resident evil zero/pitfall the lost expedition/rampage total destruction

Gamecube 2 controllers 3 memory cards estimated price $40-50
7 common as shit games estimated price 45-50 (less if you know how to shop around online)

estimated markup on this shit 100% lol

*add 2*

not a game system but this is what i mean by vague

auction title and description are completely identical and just ass

Good TV for sale - $50

[ScourDX]

The worst part is user selling roms for $50-60. I saw several user selling Nintendo DS roms DVD for $50.

[darkslime]

^There's so many people here who will post that for PSP, and one guy who posts it for dreamcast roms....
You'd have to be stupid to pay for dreamcast roms.

[MrSparkle]

if i were going to buy roms.... why not just buy the physical media in the first place lol. its like those guys you see trying to sell burned cds, mixtapes are alright because thats an artform in itself, but why the hell am i going to pay you $5 to burn some mp3's onto a cd when i can do it myself for free.

[SegaAges]

http://omaha.craigslist.org/tag/889398512.html

$125 NES with common games (not mine, hahaha)

EDIT: changed my mind, URL is funny

[Tupin]

http://omaha.craigslist.org/tag/889398512.html

$125 NES with common games (not mine, hahaha)
Plus, it says "16 bit Nintendo" and it's an NES.

[MrSparkle]

lol all they need to do is add the word rare infront and theyd have had me

[Cyan]

I walked into a pawn shop here and eyed an Intellivision in the showcase. The guy behind the counter jumped on my interest and proudly boasted, "It comes with a ton of games, too."

"Alright", I said, "Let's see 'em." So he pulls out a stack of games.. all commons. Space this, Astro that, Baseball, Skiing, Football, the works. So I look back up at the guy and he grins broadly, "Two hundred bucks and it's yours."

I can't help but laugh and say instinctively, "Are you serious?" The moment the grin disappeared from his face is the moment I knew he really *was* serious. I then look at the titles and say, "I mean, it wouldn't be bad if these were all uncommon, desirable titles, but these are all commons..."

He then gets in a huff and starts putting it all away quickly, exclaiming, "Well then. I guess I'll just take it over to [name of popular local game store]. Joe there will give me two-hundred bucks for it."

I blink and just boggle at the situation. I'm speechless for a moment, and then manage to explain, "Joe? You mean, the guy buying Intellivisions for ten bucks each and selling them for eighty?" The guy looks a little upset now, retorting, "He pays more than that! Joe and I go *way* back!" He gestures with his arms, as if pointing to exactly *how* far back he and Joe really go.

I shake my head and shrug my shoulders, "Sorry, man. I was there just last week and that's what he's paying. But don't take my word for it, go see for yourself. Anyway, good luck."

I promptly walked out, deciding to keep this shop on my list of stores to frequent. After all, a store with employees *this* dumb is a store that will price their rare stuff cheaply, only because they don't know better.

-RS.

[MrSparkle]

shit man i have a decent intellivision collection, there aren't too many rare or pricey games for that thing i mean i even managed to get thunder castle for under $10. It would have to be pretty loaded to hit $200 in my book, I'm talking intellivoice module with all compatible games, heman, thunder castle, spiker pro volleyball, and i dont even know what else. oh i know what could get me to pay $200 for an intv, if it had the keyboard component, or even the ecs.

[Steve W]

3remots/2numchuks/stearing wheel (alright nothing to justify the price so far)
It's easy to trust someone's ad when it's spelling is so well done...

[cyberfluxor]

i love when people are intentionally vague in the listings and not willing to help you out or answer your questions. your xbox with 25 games MIGHT just warrant that 150 your asking, depends on the games. Oh you can't be bothered to tell me what fucking games you have? BTW I am selling a car has some wheels and seats asking 7500 firm.

It's so tempting to post a car sale thread like that now. :popcorn:

[NES_Rules]

http://youngstown.craigslist.org/ele/895702844.html
There's a nice one, only $80 for a PS1 with 3 loose games, and with such a bargain price there's obviously no need to know what those games are. The best part, it has two, count them, two remoter controls. That's right not just one, but two remoter controls.

[Tupin]

http://youngstown.craigslist.org/ele/895702844.html
There's a nice one, only $80 for a PS1 with 3 loose games, and with such a bargain price there's obviously no need to know what those games are. The best part, it has two, count them, two remoter controls. That's right not just one, but two remoter controls.
Hey, sometimes one remoter controls isn't enough.

Better hurry, this deal isn't going to last! X_x

[8bitCaged]

NINTENDO NES DELUXE SET! CIB! R.O.B.
I have one it is not Craigslist but it is the same thing
http://www.usedwinnipeg.com/classified-ad/7385422
+ tax what it is nice but $450.00 + tax ebay has them for $100.00
peopel want ebay prices (or more) and don't the hassles of selling on ebay
whatever good luck trying to sell it

just sent them a email see what the say

+ TAX!!

[The 1 2 P]

NINTENDO NES DELUXE SET! CIB! R.O.B.
I have one it is not Craigslist but it is the same thing
http://www.usedwinnipeg.com/classified-ad/7385422
+ tax what it is nice but $450.00 + tax ebay has them for $100.00
peopel want ebay prices (or more) and don't the hassles of selling on ebay
whatever good luck trying to sell it

Well since it's got the robot it's ok. I mean, that thing is rarer than Noah's Ark. I would hop right on that if I lived in Canada.....and was a mindless ferret that watched paint dry all day long.

[DeputyMoniker]

Plus, it says "16 bit Nintendo" and it's an NES.


http://omaha.craigslist.org/tag/889398512.html

$125 NES with common games (not mine, hahaha)

Well, it does say it has been "rechipped."
Obviously, he chipped it with a SNES proc. Duh. I rechipped my NES with a Saturn proc, soldered it to a Laseractive, and it now plays PS3 games.

[MrSparkle]

Yea my genesis was having a hard time playing ps3 games so i stacked about 40 32x's (creating the worlds first sega 1280x) into that sucker all of a sudden nasa comes up to me all like "hey we need your super computer to save these astronauts who are trapped in the past" and i was like hmm i dunno this game of star wars arcade isnt going to play itself.

so long story short, i let them use my super computer (genesis with additional 32x's) and they went into the past where they encountered pretty badly rendered star wolf. After a brief battle they gave up on the astronauts and plugged a copy of starfox 64 into los Genetar (the name i have just assigned my super computer) and gave that a quick run though. After that we went out for strawberry ice cream. The end

[DeputyMoniker]

Yea my genesis was having a hard time playing ps3 games so i stacked about 40 32x's (creating the worlds first sega 1280x) into that sucker all of a sudden nasa comes up to me all like "hey we need your super computer to save these astronauts who are trapped in the past" and i was like hmm i dunno this game of star wars arcade isnt going to play itself.

so long story short, i let them use my super computer (genesis with additional 32x's) and they went into the past where they encountered pretty badly rendered star wolf. After a brief battle they gave up on the astronauts and plugged a copy of starfox 64 into los Genetar (the name i have just assigned my super computer) and gave that a quick run though. After that we went out for strawberry ice cream. The end

I've been considering using the TG-16 expansion in the Laseractive but I don't want to get all tied up with that Russian mafia stuff. You don't want to push tech too far or those Russians will come-a-knockin'. I don't need that kind of trouble. I have a wife and kid to think about. You know?

[SegaAges]

Yea my genesis was having a hard time playing ps3 games so i stacked about 40 32x's (creating the worlds first sega 1280x) into that sucker all of a sudden nasa comes up to me all like "hey we need your super computer to save these astronauts who are trapped in the past" and i was like hmm i dunno this game of star wars arcade isnt going to play itself.

so long story short, i let them use my super computer (genesis with additional 32x's) and they went into the past where they encountered pretty badly rendered star wolf. After a brief battle they gave up on the astronauts and plugged a copy of starfox 64 into los Genetar (the name i have just assigned my super computer) and gave that a quick run though. After that we went out for strawberry ice cream. The end

mmm, strawberry ice cream

[Tupin]

Darn, I was going to make a joke here, but I can't beat MrSparkle. :(

Meh... Nothing outrageous currently on my local Craigslist.

[MrSparkle]

xbox game tom glancy ghost recon 2 summit strikeps2 games jet li rise to honor burnout 3 takedown and virtua fighter 4 nickelodeon rocket power beeach bandits MLB slugfest 2003

dude i would pay $100 for just that tom glancy game!

[The 1 2 P]

dude i would pay $100 for just that tom glancy game!

If it had been for a Tom "Cruise" game I would have gladly paid $100....and gave a pint of my own blood.

[Kevincal]

I agree. That is how I picked up a boxed Jaguar with 10 games recently. A couple of the games were rentals so had no boxes, but they all had manuals and the only ones missing the overlays were Wolfenstein and Cybermorph. He was selling the whole package for $10 since it was suffering from the "Red Screen Of Death". A few minutes of cleaning and I now have a perfectly working system.

JY

Ooh, that's a steal. :) What were the other 8 games? ;)

[coinheaven]

this is a great topic, i am laughing my ass off. we should all post up fake craigslist ads since it is free, i think we could come up with some funny shit.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Ooh, that's a steal. :) What were the other 8 games? ;)

The whole list is:

Brutal Sports Football - ex-rental in plastic box w/manual
Cannon Fodder - Complete
Club Driver - Complete
Cybermorph - Cart & manual only (2 copies)
NBA Jam T.E. - Cart & manual only
Rayman - Complete
Troy Aikman Football - Complete
Ultra Vortek - Complete
Wolfenstein 3D - Complete except for overlays

JY

[Scrimble]

I found this one interesting. I like the Mike Tyson part the most...


http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/ele/897557710.html

[megasdkirby]

I know someone near my area who sells Sega Saturn consoles and Dreamcast consoles for $75 EACH.

[MrSparkle]

The whole list is:

Brutal Sports Football - ex-rental in plastic box w/manual
Cannon Fodder - Complete
Club Driver - Complete
Cybermorph - Cart & manual only (2 copies)
NBA Jam T.E. - Cart & manual only
Rayman - Complete
Troy Aikman Football - Complete
Ultra Vortek - Complete
Wolfenstein 3D - Complete except for overlays

JY

wow Rayman is easily worth 25 complete, and Wolfenstein 3d is worth at least 10. One hell of a deal even if the jaguar WAS dead.

[PSerge]

http://albany.craigslist.org/bar/879557669.html

Yeah, I want to trade my rare protos or NWC for an XBOX..

[coreys429]

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/tag/891304561.html

I am not sure even this was worth putting up.

[Tupin]

http://albany.craigslist.org/bar/879557669.html

Yeah, I want to trade my rare protos or NWC for an XBOX..
Probably just copied a list of rare/expensive/prototype NES games and pasted them into the ad.

[MrSparkle]

haha i wouldnt even trade my NWC repro for an xbox. maybe if the guy had a proto of microsofts new gen system or something.

[The 1 2 P]

http://albany.craigslist.org/bar/879557669.html

Yeah, I want to trade my rare protos or NWC for an XBOX..

It depends on the XBox. If it were a rare Japanese limited edition I might think about it, but not for very longLOL


http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/tag/891304561.html

I am not sure even this was worth putting up.

So $2 a case. At face value it doesn't seem that bad, but he forgot one important thing: it's still $90. If I'm not going to spend that much on a hooker I'm definitely not going to spend that much on a plastic case.

This message does not endorse or condon the spending of money on hookers. I'm The 1 2 P and I approve this message.

[coreys429]

It depends on the XBox. If it were a rare Japanese limited edition I might think about it, but not for very longLOL



So $2 a case. At face value it doesn't seem that bad, but he forgot one important thing: it's still $90. If I'm not going to spend that much on a hooker I'm definitely not going to spend that much on a plastic case.

LOL :above me:

[coreys429]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/tag/898888913.html

Sega Genesis + 9 Games $80

[Tupin]

Isn't really that outrageous, but I just found one line hilarious.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/885336094.html

"It has some games with it, but not sure how many."

[coreys429]

Its worth $25 for the Vader I think it has 6 games....look at the picture lol

[The 1 2 P]

"It has some games with it, but not sure how many."

So is he unable to count? If thats the case tell him his price really says $5 but you'll still take it off his hands:)

[Iroquois Pliskin]

hmmm i wonder who made this....

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/tag/899903956.html

[The 1 2 P]

hmmm i wonder who made this....

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/tag/899903956.html

There was an Atari version of Super Mario brothers and Duck Hunt? Those surely must be R10's:bullshit:

[Cornelius]

Methinks this last one is a gag by one of our esteemed fellow forum members.

[NES_Rules]

hmmm i wonder who made this....

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/tag/899903956.html
What, only 1 spelling error? And if it wasn't for the "1/4" of a game, it would like it could be real.

[lazyhoboguy]

ha yea, i was checking the electronics section for video games like every day but everything is really overpriced. Prices should be lower than other places since its a buy as is deal and you have no warranty or possibility of a refund.

[carlcarlson]

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/765370039.html

Not really on subject, but full of laughs.

[lazyhoboguy]

lmao, guy put a lot of energy into that, I have seen some pretty funny craigslist entries, not as good as that though. I saw one for "free dirt (good stuff)" and one was a "bike for someone with a sap story" person wanted to give the bike to a person with the most pathetic story lol

[Xian042]

I saw one recently,

"Official Nintendo Gamecube, with 2 games. Super Mario Brothers (it was actually sunshine), and NHL. Wont last! $200"

[thetoxicone]

Isn't really that outrageous, but I just found one line hilarious.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/885336094.html

"It has some games with it, but not sure how many."

It's possible the seller has a box of stuff the system was in and only set a couple games up for the picture

[The 1 2 P]

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/900576122.html

Well atleast he lowered the price by $150 this time. Must be because of all the people that emailed him and laughed at his stupidity.

[8bitCaged]

All 3 discs have no even the smallest scratch and is flawless.
that made me pee a little

his game in this condition it sells for around $150.
what did he do check eBay saw a $150 bin and went with that.

[The 1 2 P]

what did he do check eBay saw a $150 bin and went with that.

I'm still wondering how his "research" lead him to believe he could get away with selling a used copy of the game for $300 in the first place:?

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

While not Craigslist, it is Kijiji:

http://baltimore.kijiji.com/c-For-sale-Video-games-consoles-Sony-PS3-60-GB-W0QQAdIdZ81254804

A brand new 60GB PS3 for only $1000. I know that the 60s are nice, but $1000?

JY

[Kitsune Sniper]

While not Craigslist, it is Kijiji:

http://baltimore.kijiji.com/c-For-sale-Video-games-consoles-Sony-PS3-60-GB-W0QQAdIdZ81254804

A brand new 60GB PS3 for only $1000. I know that the 60s are nice, but $1000?

JY

They're selling for $500 - $750 on eBay. :\

[The 1 2 P]

While not Craigslist, it is Kijiji:

http://baltimore.kijiji.com/c-For-sale-Video-games-consoles-Sony-PS3-60-GB-W0QQAdIdZ81254804

A brand new 60GB PS3 for only $1000. I know that the 60s are nice, but $1000?

JY

Thats near me(well, in the same state). I'm going to go rob his ass. I wish I knew about this yesterday because it would have gave me something to do on Halloween. "Trick or treat mutha fucker--now give me your PS3"LOL