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]

[raylydiard]

Here in the uk old xboxs are not worth much now not even worth a penny.

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]

[Enmity]

Orlando FL's Craigslist is insane for more then just video games. Way too many scammers in my area. It makes it very hard to find good deals. When there are those people that don't really know the real value they take a look at all the other over priced posts and base their prices off of that.

Not to say that I haven't found a few good scores in the past few years.

[pollmonster]

NINTENDO ACTION SET W/GAMES - $3000 (MID-MICH)

Date: 2012-02-07, 1:48PM EST
Reply to: zngbt-2839452009@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

IM SELLING A NINTENDO ACTION SET COMES WITH DUCK HUNT/SUPER MARIO BROS.
THIS ITEM IS LIKE NEW NO WEAR ON ANYTHING, IT IS THE FIRST OF NINTENDOS GAMING.
ITEM HAS BEEN VALUED AT 3000.
ALSO HAVE GAMES
TECMO BOWL / VALUED AT 250.00
SUPER BOWL / VALUED AT 375,00
R.C. PRO AM /VALUED AT 400.00
DR.MARIO / AT 100.00
VEGAS DREAM/ 100.00
ALL PRO BASKETBALL/ 15.00

EVERYTHING IS LIKE NEW ALL WORKS HAS ORIGINAL BOXING ACTION SET HAS ALL THE ORIGINAL BOOKS.

IM ASKING 3000.00 OBO E-MAIL ME AT TAZMAN29 @ HOT MAIL COM

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/vgm/2839452009.html

[xelement5x]

Here's one I thought was entertaining:

For the Gamer/ Collecter Skyrim Statue - $1500 (Colorado Springs)

I have a 7ft tall Skyrim statue for sale! It's going for $2150 on ebay. For some reason my phone won't let me upload the pic so I can send on request. If your interested call, text or email Cecily 954-651- eight two six 2 or Phillip 954-562-4 one 2 seven. No spam please and Negotiable on price but be realistic please serious offers only CASH only and you pick up thanks for looking!

Location: Colorado springs

[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

[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.

[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!"

[JAWSPAWNSHOP]

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.

ive seen nes systems in my area of craiglist for stupid amounts of money.. we just sold the last spare nes unit out of the pawnshop for $50 with a few games and two controllers.
the kid who bought it said he combed craiglist for one then lucked into the shop .

[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.

[Iroquois Pliskin]

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

i just had to chime in.

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