Wow, "a habit"? I know you didn't mean anything Dave, and I'm not the sensative type to even take this the wrong way, but I have only posted two threads on this subforum about NES prices. But, at least someone's reading them.Originally Posted by portnoyd
My point in posting this was simple. If you do a search on eBay of all the NES games available for a certain title - even for that day - you would have seen a SEALED Mermaids of Atlantis for a hell of a lot less money. Dave summed it up nicely - there are plenty of reasons to "give someone shit" for overpaying for an item because they were uneducated. However, before you get defensive and imply that it's the "community's responsibility" to inform the buyer of potential mistakes, remember that we are NOT a Neighborhood Watch group. We would however, answer any question you posted ahead of time - and I would bet that you wouldn't make the same mistake again.Originally Posted by portnoyd
It's no one elses business to interfere in a potential sale - you should have a ceiling for your purchase, and if it goes higher than that, let it go. Interfering with sales is actually cause to get kicked out of eBay.Originally Posted by portnoyd
Biggest reason I get pissed with people who grossly overpay for games is this:
Every time a game gets sold for 3x, 5x, 10x what it normally goes for, helps to set a precedent. The next guy who has a Mermaids of Atlantis may see that someone paid $200+ for it. Thus he wants at least $80 - maybe more. Also, potential buyers now believe that it's worth that much, and the price gets artificially increased. Dealers pull this shit all the time - praying on the impulsive and uninformed. It hurts the hobby, and can be resolved if people took the time to do a little homework.
Laugh at that rational if you want, but I think the evidence speaks for itself.
Christ - there are STRATEGY GUIDES that go for $80 - $100+!!! Totally ridiculous. As long as there are those willing to pay it, there will be those willing to sell it to them. Simple as that.
Good luck to you, seriously.
And yeah for me - I just got my peach!