i just made a big gamble on a trade and it failed for me big time

[Urzu402]

a DS Lite for this:

NES games
Section Z
Golgo 13
Battletank
NFL
Winter Games
Super Team Games
Super mario bros/ duck hunt (my 3rd copy lol)
Indiana Jones and the temple of Doom
Breakthru
Adventure in the magical kingdom
Destination Earthstar
Gotcha
Gauntlet (unlicsensed)

SNES
Battleclash
NCAA basketball
NHL Stanley Cup
John Madden Football

N64
WCW/NWO revenge
NFL Quaterback Club 98
MRC
Fighters Destiny
Tony Hawk pro skater
Forsaken 64

GB
All Star Challenge 2
Baseball

Playstation
(C-12) Final Resistance

Dreamcast
World Series baseball 2k1
NFL 2k1
NBA 2k1

PC
still slightly sealed in plastic Gulf War operation desert hammer

Genesis
Madden 94 complete

xbox
madden 2003
NHL 2003

[SPAZ-12]

So what about this failed for you? Did you go into the trade not knowing that most of the titles are sports games or something? Or did you give away the DS, or did you receive it? DETAILS! A LIST IS NOT A STORY!

[Urzu402]

basically i found an ad on craigslist offering 33 games for 40 bucks, none of the games were listed and he didnt tell me what they were, i didnt have 40 bucks so i offered him my DS lite complete in box i figured there would be better games in there. but i got ripped off, but it brings my nes game count to 75 not including duplicates.

[ScourDX]

Well you could've ask for picture before trading.

[Urzu402]

games only, and again i was the one with the DS lite.

[ScourDX]

Typically if you do any trade, you would ask the seller to post their list of game and get a picture to see if the stuff he/she is selling are legit. If seller will not willing to do both, then I would not trade it. Since you did neither, you risked it and didn't get what you want.

[badinsults]

If you didn't like the games, why would you trade? I mean, you had to pick them up, didn't you? Why would you trade your DS without knowing what you were getting? Are you trying to gain sympathy, because I am far from sympathetic in this situation.

[Gameguy]

If he was asking for $40 for the lot, why would you offer him your DS Lite? You seriously didn't have $40 available to buy the lot? If the seller won't tell you what the games are, it's for a reason. $40 is pretty decent for that, it's not worth a DS Lite though.

One person locally on craigslist was selling Genesis games for a good price but didn't list the games or have a photo, and he refused to tell me what they were. I told him I wouldn't buy anything unless I knew what I was getting, I never heard back but I didn't care. I wouldn't get something unless I knew or at least had an idea what I would be getting.

[jcalder8]

Wow that really was a crappy deal, but I guess it's what you had coming since you didn't ask what games were involved.

[Aussie2B]

You should've told him he'd get a mystery handheld for his mystery games. Maybe it would be a boxed DS Lite or maybe it would be a scratched up Game Boy or Game Gear. :P

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

Wow lol, sucks to be the OP, but at least the Nes titles were decent for the most part. Live and learn.

[Octopod]

Yikes man. Horrible trade on your part.

[j1e]

I would have told the dude, "naw, those games aren't good enough for a DS Lite trade." You shouldn't have made that deal.

[Sosage]

...?!?!?

A couple of things:

1) Is a DS Lite only worth 40 bucks?!?
2) You didn't ask for a list of games?!?
3) You didn't ask for a picture of the games?!?
4) You didn't ask to look at the games before handing your DS over?!?
5) You didn't ask to look at the games before handing your DS over?!?
6) You didn't ask to look at the games before handing your DS over?!?
7) I'm sorry. I realize 4, 5 and 6 are just the same question but, you didn't bother to look at the games before handing your DS over?!?

Gamble is the correct word. Trade, not so much. Did you just stick your DS Lite on a table and he handed you a box with a giant question mark on it?

[InsaneDavid]

Was there gun play involved at the time of pickup or something?

[Fuyukaze]

When you made the trade did he suddenly offer you $50 for what was in the box before you could open it? Maybe $60? did he offer you $70 for the box? I dont know about you but I think you got zonked.

Also, did he look like Wayne Brady?

[Icarus Moonsight]

You screwed yourself. It wasn't a gamble. When you gamble you pretty much know what you stand to win, and if savvy, also your chance of winning. Someone won... Too bad it wasn't you. Learn to say no.

[PutUrQuarterUp]

well.. in the immortal words of "The Gambler" himself.. Kenny Rogers..

"..know when to walk away.. know when to run.."

this was definately one of those times..

[DeputyMoniker]

basically i found an ad on craigslist offering 33 games for 40 bucks, none of the games were listed and he didnt tell me what they were, i didnt have 40 bucks so i offered him my DS lite complete in box i figured there would be better games in there. but i got ripped off, but it brings my nes game count to 75 not including duplicates.

I'm not perfect, but I don't think I would have made that mistake. "Gamble" is right. I bet you learned a lesson from it though. lol.
As I side note, I have 34 games to trade. What is your offer? I'll take it.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Madden 94 for Genesis was complete you say?

Sweet deal!

[AB Positive]

Aaaaand I think someone just learned about the subtle art of *looking at what you're getting*.

Sucks to be you, basically. I mean I've made some bad trades but damn. Next time ask for a list, or pictures, or to see before you trade... or SOMETHING. We're all pretty accepting here, but I think we all agree you deserve to be smacked upside the head. Sorry bro.

[Damaramu]

Here, I'll say what we're all probably thinking:

OP, you're an idiot.

[portnoyd]

You just got punched in the jeans.

[Ro-J]

Did you include any DS games with your trade, or was it system only?

Regardless, cut your losses and move on. Don't dwell on this bad trade, learn from it.

[walrusmonger]

He was probably thinking he might get lucky and find something hard to find in the lot. He probably ran to wherever he could find the cheapest old crappy games and picked up a bunch for this specific trade :-/

[joshnickerson]

http://scienceblogs.com/sunclipse/picard-facepalm.jpg

[Urzu402]

He was probably thinking he might get lucky and find something hard to find in the lot. He probably ran to wherever he could find the cheapest old crappy games and picked up a bunch for this specific trade :-/

yeah thats what i was thinking and what probably happened anyway all i would get from trading in my DS lite in gamestop would be 30 store credit.....

[Urzu402]

also some of the NES games had manuals

Break Thru
Section Z
NFL
Super Team games
Golgo 13
Winter Games

[vivaeljason]

I know someone else already asked these, but this bears some repeating:

1. Since when is a DS Lite worth $40?
2. Why wouldn't you ask for a picture of the games, or at least a list?
3. Did he have the games in a box when you showed up and tell you not to open them?

Seriously...the third question's really on my mind. When you saw the games, why didn't you just LEAVE? It's a damn Craiglist deal, not a binding contract. All you needed to say is "sorry, changed my mind," and then go on your merry way.

It boggles my mind that you chose to trade even after you (presumably) saw the games.

[Urzu402]

I know someone else already asked these, but this bears some repeating:

1. Since when is a DS Lite worth $40?
2. Why wouldn't you ask for a picture of the games, or at least a list?
3. Did he have the games in a box when you showed up and tell you not to open them?

Seriously...the third question's really on my mind. When you saw the games, why didn't you just LEAVE? It's a damn Craiglist deal, not a binding contract. All you needed to say is "sorry, changed my mind," and then go on your merry way.

It boggles my mind that you chose to trade even after you (presumably) saw the games.


1. since i can only have traded it in for 30
2. i did and he told me he was selling the entire lot not the games seperately because of that i figured there would be some good games in there.
3. we met outside a Wawa and when we exchanged he got out of there very quickly it was also dark out.

[TheRedEye]

Yeah, this is entirely your fault.

[Urzu402]

its ok, ill just buy another DS lite when i get the money also he had to drive like 27 miles to get to where we met so i made him drive lol

[vivaeljason]

3. we met outside a Wawa and when we exchanged he got out of there very quickly it was also dark out.

...you could have asked to look at the games before handing him the DS Lite. If he tried to bail, then you don't make the trade. Again, you were under NO obligation to do this. You were the one making the transaction, you had every right to look at the games before handing him your stuff.

Also, that sounds like a drug deal, not a video game trade.

[skaar]

This is not gambling.

You did not gamble.

You made a boneheaded negotiation decision and got boned for it. And this guy is probably going to post in the finds thread soon enough.

[Urzu402]

this was my first time dealing with craigslist.......

[Urzu402]

by the way, here is my NES collection now


Adventure Island
Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (2)
Adventures of Lolo
Amagon
Astyanax
Battle of Olympus
Battletank
Blaster Master (2)
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
BreakThru (2)
The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout
The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
Bump 'n' Jump
Captain Skyhawk
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Circus Caper
Cyber Stadium Series: BaseWars
Darkwing Duck
Destination Earthstar
Donkey Kong Classics
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Dragon Warrior
Duck Tales 2
Duck Tales
Excitebike
Faxanadu
Final Fantasy
Gauntlet
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
Gotcha!
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II
Jaws
John Elway's Quarterback Challenge
Kung Fu Heroes
Legacy of the Wizard
The Legend of Kage
The Legend of Zelda
The Little Mermaid
The Magic of Scheherazade
Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 4
Mega Man 5
Mega Man 6
Metal Mech
Mickey Mousecapade
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Milon's Secret Castle
Monster Party
Monster Truck Rally
Mystery Quest
NFL Football
R.B.I. Baseball
Rampage
Section Z
Sesame Street 1-2-3
StarTropics
Super Glove Ball
Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt (3)
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Team Games
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Top Gun
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Willow
Winter Games
Wizards & Warriors
Xexyz
Yoshi's Cookie
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II

[-hellvin-]

I really don't even know what to say about this..............?????......

Dude, don't be so hasty next time. If someone doesn't want to show you what they are selling chances are it is NOT worth your time by any means. Oh yeah, and the next time you're sitting around looking for a suitable rate of exchange for $40, the answer is NOT A NINTENDO DS LITE. Sorry to shout there, but damn.....

[kainemaxwell]

Talk about a video game russian roulette...

[Pantechnicon]

http://scienceblogs.com/sunclipse/picard-facepalm.jpg

To which I would also like to say...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/pzcortez/SpidermanFacepalm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/pzcortez/godzilla_facepalm.jpg

[Urzu402]

on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, how bad of a trade was this?

[Ryaan1234]

on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, how bad of a trade was this?

Ummmm I would probably say a 7 or 8. You could've gotten 30 copies of Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt instead.

[peeingas]

since Funcoland stopped selling Mario/Duck Hunt (and all the other old games), it has actually gone up in value a little. I've seen people pay $5 for it

[Daria]

3. we met outside a Wawa and when we exchanged he got out of there very quickly it was also dark out.

I met a guy outside a Walgreens at night for a Craiglist trade. And he had to stand there while I opened every case and inspected the games. In the end I said no deal and walked away.

You had the upper hand in the deal, there's no reason the guy couldn't have waited on you.

[MachineGex]

I hope you learned your lesson(s). The OP should make a nice long list of things he should have done differently. If you learn aeverything you should from this one transaction, it isnt as bad then.

Seriously, make a list of things you did wrong and learn from it.

Also, if yo have a PSP laying around...I have 40 games I will trade you for it? Deal???

[Leo_A]

I know someone else already asked these, but this bears some repeating:

1. Since when is a DS Lite worth $40?


1. since i can only have traded it in for 30

anyway all i would get from trading in my DS lite in gamestop would be 30 store credit.....

Trade in amounts at GameStop aren't a reflection of the value of the item. Take a look at what they sell used DS Lites for and you'll find it's $79.99. They give you a fraction of what the item is worth so they can resell it for a significant profit. They're worth far more than $40.

The guy got a great deal...

[darkslime]

Congratulations OP, you're a fucktard.

[MachineGex]

Congratulations OP, you're a f---tard.

He made a mistake. No need to take it so far since I am sure the OP is not happy about it. Now if he doesnt learn anything from the trade, then he has bigger problem.

[GOLDEN KEYS]

He made a mistake. No need to take it so far since I am sure the OP is not happy about it. Now if he doesnt learn anything from the trade, then he has bigger problem.

I agree... I think the OP gets the idea that he did something very stupid. But honestly, it's hard to be a dick to this guy when he seems so genuinely stoked about building his NES collection.

Enjoy the games and like everyone else said, learn from your mistake.

[Urzu402]

i will learn from my mistake, this should be the last time i get anything off of craigslist, but i would have eventually traded in the DS lite to get some new game, i would rather have 30 dollars worth of old games than 30 dollars worth of new games....

[Aussie2B]

If the lesson you've learned from this is "Never get anything from Craigslist", then you've learned the wrong lesson.

[vrikkgwj]

Sorry to go with the crowd, but you're the only one to blame here. Why you didn't ask any questions baffles me.

[Ed Oscuro]

Why he didn't look in the damn box is beyond me.

Maybe it was listed as a "mystery package" - Aussie2B's post suggests this - in which case I would say this is almost a case of being righteously served for greediness, but then you would've just traded some crap beat-up old handheld.

The lesson here is you ought to assume it's crap unless your eyes tell you otherwise, and be like Scrooge: "I don't ship until I have the cash in hand."

[portnoyd]

Never feel you have to buy or trade anything.

And if I were you, I'd ask for this thread to be locked.

[gum_drops]

i will learn from my mistake, this should be the last time i get anything off of craigslist, but i would have eventually traded in the DS lite to get some new game, i would rather have 30 dollars worth of old games than 30 dollars worth of new games....

Your mistake wasn't using craigslist, it was trading it for a mystery box of games.

Where is this stone written rule that your only option was to trade in the DS to Gamespot for $30.00. There are a multitude of sites with buy/sell forums, including here on DP, and of course online marketplaces like ebay.

[SegaAges]

http://listicles.thelmagazine.com/wp-content/upload/ironhide_facepalm.jpg

[Greg2600]

Let me get this straight, you didn't have $40, so instead you decided to trade an item worth far more than $40 for $40 worth of items? :embarrassed:

[intvsama]

You are the victor in that trade, my friend. You got WCW Revenge, one of the finest wrestling games ever crafted.

[portnoyd]

You are the victor in that trade, my friend. You got WCW Revenge, one of the finest wrestling games ever crafted.

This is true. 10 years ago, me and my roommate bore unto the world Sells Oranges Man with WCW Revenge.

[tomaitheous]

Hahahahahaha...hahaha..ha. Reminds me of UHF when that lady trades the fish for "what's in the box".

[SPAZ-12]

Hahahahahaha...hahaha..ha. Reminds me of UHF when that lady trades the fish for "what's in the box".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx_UJxuQGXo

[Octopod]

There is no way that is $40 worth of games. I honestly would not pay $10 for that lot of shitty sports games, even if a few NES games came with 50 cents worth of manuals. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a horrible trade and 10 being a great trade this has to be a 1.5. It could only be worse if you would have recieved a litteral box of shit in return. The lesson in this, as others have pointed out, is it is alright to say no.

Anyway, lesson learned I would imagine, so don't stress on it. What is done is done.

[Gameguy]

If the lesson you've learned from this is "Never get anything from Craigslist", then you've learned the wrong lesson.
That reminds me of an episode of Kung Fu, as kids from the temple Caine and another kid are cheated by some stranger while walking around somewhere. They're later asked what lessons they learned from the experience. The other kid said he learned not to trust any strangers. He was asked to leave the temple for good. I want to watch more episodes of that show now, it was really good and it's been awhile since I've seen any episodes.

That lot was worth $40 for the NES games, not by much though. I wouldn't have bought that lot for $40 because I don't need any of those games but it wasn't a ripoff for $40. I just want to know how old the OP is if he didn't have $40 for this, plus how many adult collectors would just trade stuff into Gamestop rather than sell it themselves. Golgo 13 is pretty good though.

[XYXZYZ]

This reminds me of buying Double Dragon III for $40.00 when it came out, without renting it first.(I loved the first two!) I still feel the pain today... A kid like me having $40 back then was a once in a blue moon event.

[Icarus Moonsight]

i will learn from my mistake, this should be the last time i get anything off of craigslist, but i would have eventually traded in the DS lite to get some new game, i would rather have 30 dollars worth of old games than 30 dollars worth of new games....

Don't be yet another drop-out from the school of hard-knocks. It's wasn't Craigslist... You did it! You know this, deep down, otherwise you wouldn't have posted like this...

People that get burned still cook their food. If you avoid craigslist, then you missed anything of worth you could have got from this instance.

[RoyVegas]

OP definately has to be a minor. I really can't see any adult looking at this situation and thinking it was any type of a good deal. Most notably is the fact that you seemed so worried about being out late at night and the inblilty to tell someone no.

Hopefully next time you take the trade slow, don't do a deal late at night and find out for sure what your getting before you commit.

[Balloon Fight]

Definitely an absolutely terrible trade. Please learn to stand up for yourself and just say no.

[PapaStu]

This doesn't belong in Classic Gaming....

Shimmy to What's it not worth.

[wingzrow]

Your fault, learn from it and don't let it happen again. These kind of things happen. I've passed on not one but TWO complete mint copies of suikoden 2 over the years so we all have our moments.

[SpasticFuctard]

Congratulations OP, you're a fucktard.

I beg your pardon. I'm not that stupid.

Thank you for your attention.

[GrandAmChandler]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/WickedItsMe/1243454403231.gif

[Snappaccino]

Before you give something out from your hands, you have the right to ask as many questions as it takes for you to be satisfied with the trade. Who cares if asking him 700 questions will piss him off, you worked hard to pay for the DS, you shouldn't just give it out and hope for the best. that is just sloppy trading.

[The Shawn]

3. we met outside a Wawa and when we exchanged he got out of there very quickly it was also dark out.

Yeah, I figured it would be best if it was dark since I wasn't wearing any pants.


Me merily plays my new DS lite!

[MarioMania]

lesson learned

If a Guy done that to me. like running after a deal..No trade or sale...

Daria_ that was funny you made him wait..was it any good games??

[Ed Oscuro]

I beg your pardon. I'm not that stupid.

Thank you for your attention.
He didn't spell your name right, for starters!

[geezuzkhrist119]

now that is a bad trade

wow but i guess that will learn ya