People I hate: Game Hoarders

[Half Japanese]

Alright, this probably isn't directed at the majority if you who are saying "wha?" with a weird look on your face. I'm talking about the people (mostly the CheapAssGamer crowd) that find a deal on a game and then pick up every conceivable copy of it with the intention of attempting to resell them. I don't mind if you pick up a few for friends, or even one or two to resell, but when you bring your fucking wife and kids to the store so you can usurp the "limit 3 per title per customer" rule, I hope you burn in hell with a bad rash on your naughty bits.

These fucking ugly-assed people (the guy's teeth were so mangled and nasty I almost ran away at first) came into my store today to rack up on all of the CAG deals and wiped us out of several games they must have thought were hot enough to resell. Now let me get something straight: we have several CAG regulars in my store, and they're both two very friendly guys that I help find stuff and do price checks for, but these guys are buying for personal use, not to bastardize the process and effectively do the retail equievalent of sodomizing their fellow gamers. Both of these guys are nice as hell (one of them even offered me the last copy of Rez he had picked up since he had the DC version).

Anyway, back to the ugly-assed hoarders: these people come in there bumping everyone out of the way with their fat asses picking up everything they could find within the $10 range. They even cleaned us out of some of the penny promo items (which, even as an employee, I feel would be wrong to do). I asked the lady, just out of curiosity at the time, "you going to resell these on ebay?," to which she quickly replied "oh, they're for my husband, I don't know what he does with them!" Yeah right bitch, you're not fooling anybody. To further her incompetency at lying, she paid with a credit card emblazoned with the Paypal logo on it...

Whatever happened to just satisfying your own needs and letting others do the same? These assholes just rape a pillage everything they can get their fat fucking fingers on, screwing whoever else might have wanted any of the games they purchased. I know I'll probably get flamed to hell, but that's my opinion. Greed rules the day yet again. Fuck you hoarders. You know who you are.

[Queen Of The Felines]

Happens in every hobby, and I hate them all. I remember when Beanie Babies were hot some people would literally follow around UPS trucks and buy out a store's entire stock (or, if there was a limit, would go back out to their car, PUT ON A DISGUISE, and re-enter the store). They of course would then go sit out at the flea market or have a big garage sale and jack up the prices (this was before ebay, mind you). Of course, now most of them are stuck with a worthless pile of crap, so justice has been served.

Haven't really seen it around here when it comes to video games though...guess I should be lucky the collecting aspect hasn't really caught on yet. :evil:

Kristine

[ianoid]

It's called an angle. Everyone has one.

That is lame, however, it's not THAT easy to profit on those kinds of scams. I would say that if they're doing well, they're breaking even.

Anything that goes on sale that cheap will soon drop in price. Unless you can unload your stuff REALLY quickly, there will be a dozen other people trying the same scam.

[MarioAllStar2600]

I don't think making fun of there looks is the way to go about things. :o :o

[punkoffgirl]

Some people sell on eBay as a way to make a living, you know.
Can't really blame the sellers, who DOESN'T want to make a profit?

[Ed Oscuro]

I don't think making fun of there looks is the way to go about things. :o :o

I wouldn't do it either, but it sure does make the message clear, don't it? :D

This is something I've never heard of...and now that I have, I can laugh at yet more pathetic humans living on my planet. My folks had to deal with somebody trying to live off a small association's checkbook...now that was profitable for them, though highly illegal.

I hope this is the extent of these people's questionable activities. If that's true then I must say this is better than what they could be doing :/

[Half Japanese]

MAS, without actually seeing these folks, and being utterly spooked by them and their offspring, you have no right to comment on their looks. And I realize they're trying to profit from it, but that doesn't make them any less of a bunch of assholes in my opinion.

It's also worth noting before it comes up that, as an employee, I have first grabs on pretty much all of the stuff and I haven't ever bought more than one copy of any game for myself. So no, not everyone is looking to make a profit when possible.

[crashdummycow01]

yea that kinda stuff isnt coo... but if i went into a store and saw a pretty good game for $1 or $0.50.. i'd prolly grab a couple of extra copies.. i wouldnt clean the store out of the game, but i'd prolly grab a couple... but thats just me lol

[Lasermouse]

>Shrug.> Not much you can do about these types of people, true collectors know most items being cleared out end up being essentially worthless eventually anyway, how many hundreds of stores in each chain are there, and each has dozens of such items, not to mention unsold inventory in warehouses?

Yawn, I don't really 'collect' newer games anyway -- hoarding hot items is always a bad idea, as my father with an entire cellar full of formerly hot, now actually 'worthless' McDonalds' Happy Meal toys can attest. A few years ago, I remember vicious, near violent confrontations between dealers over these ultra-mass produced plastic doodads at tagsales and flea markets. Today, these items are offered BY THE POUND on ebay with very few takers. Same goes for recent issue comic books and baseball cards - what can you do? Collect what you like - money is not the main issue, at least not for real collectors/gamers.

Sure, a cheap game sounds like a good idea now, but I wouldn't be surprised if many of today's GCN, XBOX and PS2 (and even PS1, Saturn and GBA) titles end up being sold in bulk as well. I've seen boxes and boxes and boxes jamming up all of my local gamestores making it hard to believe any of these will ever be worth all that much or command the rarity that older games do. This is especially true with the rise of Antiques Roadshow and the popularity of ebay and collecting as a mainstream part of the culture these days. I'm going a bit off topic, just a small rant, sorry.

Don't worry about these promo sale items, they are being sold dirt cheap for a reason, and 6 months from now, 99% will end up back in the pre-owned bins, cheaper and more unwanted than ever, IMHO. Don't get caught up in it - take the long view and you'll be fine.

- Michael

[brykasch]

Hey If I knew it was something that I could make my money back on I would graba couple of extra, and I have been known to do that for people who didn't have a particular store in their area.

I look at this way, if say (wild arms 3) is on sale for 9.99, and everyone re-sales them on ebay then there is gonna be a glut of em and you may only make 2-3 over sticker price. Not really worth it in my opinion. Now if it was a great deal like the 9.99 used Wario World for GC yesterday, or the Kay-Bee sale more power to ya.

With that aside I have no use for rude, vulgar customers.

Beanie Babies, well people got payback on that one, just like the Comic Speculators in the early 90's with Valiant comics:) among others. I say buy one for yourself, a couple to sell and leave the rest.

[MarioAllStar2600]

If I find 2 Stack-ups, im gunna pick them both up. One for me and ill turn to everyone on the board to see if they want my extra copy. Sure I will make some bucks off it, but I need to pay for my collection. Its the people that are heavily into this crap that annoy me.

[Ed Oscuro]

Thanks, Lasermouse! You're absolutely right about the promo items...I bought a couple of things a while back and I didn't pay much for them, and likewise I don't expect much from them (countertop-attached information booklets and "store personnel only" booklets are much more interesting for my site, though).

[Achika]

But is it wrong to pick up several copies to toss in your trade box....dirt cheap, but you buy up the stores stock of 5 of them? Not so much to resell, but put them in a trade bin and hope that one day they work into that deal that you want to go through so badly.

[Buyatari]

When I see the penny strategy guides at Best Buy I buy every last one. Then I go to the other Best buys in the area and get the ones they have there.

If I sell one for $1 it pays for 100 of them.

Some I sell at my store and a few I gave away. Most of them I still have. Still I am way ahead of the game as far as profit goes.

Why get so many?

I dunno its a disease I tell you. The Video Game horders disease.

Hate me Hate me Hate me

I'm guilty as charged.

Adam

[Sotenga]

Hoarders... don't know anyone who is one, but from the sound of it, these guys really suck. There's nothing wrong with having a collector's spirit, but what they're doing violates the sin of greed. Can't they think about the other gamers for once? For example, I don't wanna see five copies of Shinobi III disappear when I go back to Microplay the next day! I don't know what cheeses me off more: The fact that I wouldn't know where to find the games that hoarders snatch (besides eBay) or the fact that they'll raise the price to an amount higher than I should pay.

I'm with you, Justin. Feck them. Feck 'em all. :angry: :angry: :angry:

[Flack]

What exactly is the problem here?

I mean, they're ugly and fat, okay I get that. But, buying stuff to resell makes them monsters? I wouldn't call them hoarders -- that implies they're buying the stuff to keep for themselves. Instead, they're buying stuff low and selling it on eBay. Nobody here has ever done that before? There wasn't an entire thread about people buying Gamecubes on black Friday, half of which were resold on eBay?

[Querjek]

As much as I dislike it when people completely clear out a store, I'm actually ok with the idea. Sure, it makes me mad when someone walks out with 10 $5 copies of Shinobi for the PS2, but they're priced like that to be sold. I pick up 1-2 copies of something like that and either give one to a friend or use it on one of the days that EB has the "Any no-sports game for $10" trade-in deal. Sure, it isn't the best thing to do, but it's always going to happen. I understand why you guys hate this practice, but there isn't really that much wrong with it.

[hu6800]

shit son feel free to hoard everygame im selling in my for sale thread..

I only know of one person like that... and he never even plays them.
Damon.. buddy of mine.

[TheRedEye]

When I see the penny strategy guides at Best Buy I buy every last one. Then I go to the other Best buys in the area and get the ones they have there.

If I sell one for $1 it pays for 100 of them.

Some I sell at my store and a few I gave away. Most of them I still have. Still I am way ahead of the game as far as profit goes.

Why get so many?

I dunno its a disease I tell you. The Video Game horders disease.

Hate me Hate me Hate me

I'm guilty as charged.

Adam

Hey, I did the same thing. I traded about seven of them to a used toy/video/game store for a full set of Rocky & Bullwinkle VHS tapes, and ended up throwing the rest away months later, after they'd sat in my trunk.

Am I a bastard too?

[Querjek]

When I see the penny strategy guides at Best Buy I buy every last one. Then I go to the other Best buys in the area and get the ones they have there.

If I sell one for $1 it pays for 100 of them.

Some I sell at my store and a few I gave away. Most of them I still have. Still I am way ahead of the game as far as profit goes.

Why get so many?

I dunno its a disease I tell you. The Video Game horders disease.

Hate me Hate me Hate me

I'm guilty as charged.

Adam

Hey, I did the same thing. I traded about seven of them to a used toy/video/game store for a full set of Rocky & Bullwinkle VHS tapes, and ended up throwing the rest away months later, after they'd sat in my trunk.

Am I a bastard too?
*stares at piles of guides and demos that he spent a total of $0.38 on*
Yeah, I think we all are.

[StrychNiNE]

Personally, I don't care so much about buying the guides - I mean, were they made like Japanese guides and not pieces of crap, then I'd hate you too. But anyway...yeah, game hoarders are trash.

And come on, I'm sure the hideousness of the cretins just adds to the inhumanity of it all. I personally think it is shitty of people to do that - I've been the cheapassgamer...vgtalk etc. and occasionally go in on the deals and buy ONE copy of the game - if I can, because there is always some ass who buys 100 copies of the game and cleans it them out, within 10 seconds they're on ebay. There is a special place in hell for those people (Surprisingly, many levels below the GameFAQS messageboard retards). But what can you really do when games have gone so mainstream? I doubt many actual GAMERS would do that - only greedy fugly bastards.

[BoOchan]

Well, I never buy from stores to resell unless it is a ridiculous price and I don't like the game, but come on, this is going to the point of silly. At the REAL auctions I got to, I might pick up a Few C64's, Amigas, etc per year. I see the same Dirty man every week I'm there (He has 4" long Toenails..) and he tries to bid on this stuff, obviously with the intent to resell it at a Flea Market. 1/2 and 1/2 for me, sometimes I keep it, sometimes I sell. But still this is going to far. This guy IS NOT a gamer or probably knows shit about games, but he knows the eBay value and is determined to make like, a lousy $10 per game on it. These are true horders, people who DO NOT collect and probably only know games from there kids PS2, but know about the eBay price. Same deal with most Pawn Shops and some Flea Market Dealers.

[Flack]

Hah, this is classic.

Everybody here hates people who buy videogames to sell at flea markets.

Everybody here goes to flea markets to buy videogames.

And BoOchan, aren't you doing the same thing as the other guy? You're buying stuff to resell (unless you buy a few C64's a year for personal use), and so is he! It is fascinating that you can judge the guy's entire motive, business workings, and knowledge of videogames solely on his toenails.

[Sylentwulf]

Most of the games listed at CAG AREN'T ABLE to be re-sold for a profit.

Primal just got listed for $9.99 brand new from EB, plus $2.00 EB Saver shipping.
I JUST did a Buy it now on ebay for Primal for $9.99, plus $3.00 first class shipping. After $2 worth of fee's, the guy obviously is losing money if he indeed bought them for $10.

Heres a link to all ps2 rygar's on ebay:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=ps2%20rygar&?ssPageName=ADME:B:TB2:US:2&from=R18

Oh, look, they're selling for $4-$7!!!! There's no WAY someone is gonna make a profit off of that.

Unfortunately, my best buy is a very corrupt place where ALL of the employee's dig through what goes on sale EACH MORNING and takes ANYTHING of ANY re-sale value and buys it themselves. That goes for strategy guides, and $10 PD:Orta's and anything else. I've NEVER seen a single one.

[esquire]

Wasn't there a thread last month about the Outlaw Golf and Volleyball bonus games for the Xbox and how fellow DP members were driving all over town to buy them up at different Blockbusters? Or what about those who buy out a TRU stock on a N64 game on clearance, such as Paper Mario or Perfect Dark? I have seen those threads in the past too.

I understand the frustation of not being able to get in on a sale because someone has bought up a store's stock on a sale item, but I find it very hypocritical that a majority of those that complain actually do it themselves for whatever reason, be it for collecting, hoarding or for profit.

[Sylentwulf]

Indeed, if I saw 30 Sealed Glib's in a store for $2.00 each, I certainly wouldn't buy them all. I would just take one, and hope other people may enjoy the great deal...

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH H.

[BoOchan]

Edit Again,

A Proud Flame Free Advocate! :angry:

[BoOchan]

oops, Double Post.

[Avenger]

I am a Gamer, and a Collector...the thing is tho, im only one person therefore i only want ONE copy per game...i dont need two, i never get two, becuz that second copy will go to another person like me...the only thing is...being a collector, i want 1 copy..of EVERY game :D! im sure most ppl here can relate to this

P.S. to Boochan dont double post just edit yea?

[Flack]

And BoOchan, aren't you doing the same thing as the other guy? You're buying stuff to resell (unless you buy a few C64's a year for personal use), and so is he! It is fascinating that you can judge the guy's entire motive, business workings, and knowledge of videogames solely on his toenails.

I DO NOT Sell at Flea Markets! I sell on eBay. I might buy 4 items from that auction a year for personal resell. For god sakes, I mostly buy off these morons for a lower price there then resell on eBay to make a profit. It's second hand goods, it's different. Please, don't attack other members without knowing full circumstances. I am 13. Suggest something else for me to make money on. Flea Markets & Ebay are Different. I clean, test and love the consoles I buy, then sell them ok. As I said before, DO NOT ATTACK OTHER MEMBERS!

Like you attacked the guy at the auction? I'm not attacking anyone. I'm simply pointing out the irony and hypocracy of this thread. What is the difference between you buying things to resell from an auction and that other guy doing the same thing. Because you "clean, test, and love" them before selling them? Please. "I hate game hoarders". Well guess what, this is who you all are buying games from at the flea markets and eBay.

You can say you hate game hoarders all you want, but I'm not going to buy it until you stop buying games from eBay, flea markets, and from anyone else who "bought games just to resell them".

[Chunky]

i bought an intelligent cube yesterday. however first off i will try and sell it here for no profit, give soeone a chance at this game. IF i cannot sell it here, off to ebay it goes and hopefully i wil make something on it.

Thats pretty much how i always do it. love it or lump it.

[jonjandran]

I'll take it Chunky *uses most innocent face*
I swear I won't try to make a profit on it. :evil:

Ooops I meant :angel:

[Avenger]

And BoOchan, aren't you doing the same thing as the other guy? You're buying stuff to resell (unless you buy a few C64's a year for personal use), and so is he! It is fascinating that you can judge the guy's entire motive, business workings, and knowledge of videogames solely on his toenails.

I DO NOT Sell at Flea Markets! I sell on eBay. I might buy 4 items from that auction a year for personal resell. For god sakes, I mostly buy off these morons for a lower price there then resell on eBay to make a profit. It's second hand goods, it's different. Please, don't attack other members without knowing full circumstances. I am 13. Suggest something else for me to make money on. Flea Markets & Ebay are Different. I clean, test and love the consoles I buy, then sell them ok. As I said before, DO NOT ATTACK OTHER MEMBERS!

Like you attacked the guy at the auction? I'm not attacking anyone. I'm simply pointing out the irony and hypocracy of this thread. What is the difference between you buying things to resell from an auction and that other guy doing the same thing. Because you "clean, test, and love" them before selling them? Please. "I hate game hoarders". Well guess what, this is who you all are buying games from at the flea markets and eBay.

You can say you hate game hoarders all you want, but I'm not going to buy it until you stop buying games from eBay, flea markets, and from anyone else who "bought games just to resell them".

I buy games from stores who get them traded in, and from Garage Sales...These people will on average have a NES and 5-6 games...they are by no means collectors, just guyz who wanna get rid of their "junk"...but one mans just is another mans treasure:D...ive never seen sum guy seliin games hes bought cheap purposly to sell them more expensive...but hey...I live in Canada ;)

[LazingBlazers]

To The Victors Go The Spoils!!!... at least that's what I say.

I think the picture DrJustinRamone is trying to paint is like this:

It's like in the Christmas Story when the Bumpasses' dogs raid the kitchen and devour the turkey, except the Bumpasses' dogs are really like the fat people who tried to sue McDonalds' and the turkey is really a bunch of cheap ass video games. You may not always like the victors, or how they go about getting the spoils, but hey... that's just a fact of free enterprise.

[GaijinPunch]

I got one sentence for you.

Amazon Japan - Circus Lido (for the PC-Engine)

This game's value literally went from $3,000+ to $39.99 overnight. Of course, some stores in Akihabara that don't keep up with a stupid thing like the internet got shafted. :)

[BoOchan]

Well Flack, I give in. Your partially right, and I don't want to cause to much more flaming :) . But Bottom Line, I wouldn't buy Multiple Copies of the same game new, taking advantage of prices, which was this topics original Point :embarrassed: