Retro Shops/Bargains/Auction Links

OwaynOTT · 06-12-2014 3:38pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

My sisters boyfriend works in DHL.
There's always a way!

Ya but that's a boring way. Disappointed.

CathalDublin · 08-12-2014 11:52pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

I've been watching his auctions for a while, it's the same seller who's bubble bobble bootleg finished at £2000 then was re-listed and sold for £102
The NZS is at £25 with 7 days left, its going to finish expensive

What is it with this dudes auctions, they are always relisted
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-New-Zealand-Story-JAMMA-ARCADE-PCB-ORIGINAL-TAITO-/291319885701?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

totobyrne · 09-12-2014 5:48pm

Shenmue Sega Dreamcast, I'm looking for disc 2 if any body can help me, I have the full game but disc 2 wont read

Tomo.Murphy · 09-12-2014 7:13pm

There was a guy on adverts selling 2 discs for €15. I believe they're the first two, but I might be wrong.

http://touch.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/shenmue-sega-dreamcast/6443674

Hope that helps.

eddhorse · 10-12-2014 12:06am

CathalDublin wrote: »

What is it with this dudes auctions, they are always relisted
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-New-Zealand-Story-JAMMA-ARCADE-PCB-ORIGINAL-TAITO-/291319885701?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

Agreed, i had a few bids on that, got the 1943 bootleg though

CathalDublin · 10-12-2014 9:30am

eddhorse wrote: »

Agreed, i had a few bids on that, got the 1943 bootleg though

I notice the description now says not working though

10-12-2014 1:18pm

o1s1n wrote: »

PVM-2130QM in Cork if anyone can collect!

1 euro, no reserve. Has an inbuilt scart input so no fiddling with BNC connectors.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SONY-PVM-2130QM-Professional-Color-Video-Monitor-Cube-/291316108943?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Televisions&hash=item43d3cb0e8f#shpCntId

Any body get this?

CiDeRmAn · 10-12-2014 4:06pm

Someone did

I bid up to €20 but decided against going too high, plus I figured one of our number closer to the place would be able to call down and pick it up, it jumped to €60 odd in the end.
I had a look at the route to Goleen, Co Cork and it's 4hrs 21mins away :eek:

Doge · 10-12-2014 4:17pm

Now thats bandit country!

Anyone see the bootleg Wii-like console lidl is selling at the moment for 30 quid?

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=17197

I wonder which marvellous 200 games await....

Doge · 10-12-2014 4:28pm

Found a french playthrough of an older unit with 100 games:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2qSZbxhTHw

And heres a teardown of the console and its controller:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W1EkM2lIVU

The console itself is like an empty case. LOL!

STG.Otaku · 10-12-2014 8:46pm

Doge wrote: »

Found a french playthrough of an older unit

I bet you did you mucky pup!

:pac:

eddhorse · 10-12-2014 10:36pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

I notice the description now says not working though

For the NZS or 1943?

CathalDublin · 10-12-2014 11:24pm

NZS

Atavan-Halen · 11-12-2014 12:44am

Just gonna leave this here

>.>

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http://www.retrocollect.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=8401

CiDeRmAn · 11-12-2014 12:59am

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Just gonna leave this here

>.>

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http://www.retrocollect.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=8401

If only it was PAL

Atavan-Halen · 11-12-2014 1:14am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

If only it was PAL

But you could look super cultured and people will think you speak Japanese.

CiDeRmAn · 11-12-2014 7:51am

Why won't Nintendo hurry up and release region unlocked firmware?
It's the worst decision of theirs ever to region lock, while everyone else is abandoning the concept.

Retr0gamer · 11-12-2014 3:34pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Why won't Nintendo hurry up and release region unlocked firmware?
It's the worst decision of theirs ever to region lock, while everyone else is abandoning the concept.

It could be built into the anti piracy protection or else be a hardware thing so is probably a lot more complex than a firmware update. Then there's security isues they will have to test for. We probably won't see it until the next full consoles.

Myrddin · 11-12-2014 3:40pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It could be built into the anti piracy protection or else be a hardware thing so is probably a lot more complex than a firmware update. Then there's security isues they will have to test for. We probably won't see it until the next full consoles.

I doubt it's a hardware thing, it wouldn't make sense from a production point of view. It's without doubt a firmware thing, something they could very easily change via an update I imagine.

Retr0gamer · 11-12-2014 4:03pm

Myrddin wrote: »

I doubt it's a hardware thing, it wouldn't make sense from a production point of view. It's without doubt a firmware thing, something they could very easily change via an update I imagine.

I'd put money on it being a hardware thing. Historically nintendo have used hardware to lock out piracy and any time software has been used it's been a disaster, see the 360. Pretty sure the anti piracy stuff is on a chip and bypasing it is really not an easy thing. It makes the most sense from a security point of view to have security embedded on a chip. Look how well it worked for Sony whose anti piracy was only broken through the incompetence when it came to the security codes they used meaning once the hackers got that one key the entire system was open.

Myrddin · 11-12-2014 4:15pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'd put money on it being a hardware thing. Historically nintendo have used hardware to lock out piracy and any time software has been used it's been a disaster, see the 360. Pretty sure the anti piracy stuff is on a chip and bypasing it is really not an easy thing. It makes the most sense from a security point of view to have security embedded on a chip. Look how well it worked for Sony whose anti piracy was only broken through the incompetence when it came to the security codes they used meaning once the hackers got that one key the entire system was open.

Historically, yes. I think in more recent times though, it's been software that controls the region of a console. Look at the Wii, the PS3, the 360, the PS2, the Xbox...all of these can be made region free via software, no hardware modification is necessary. All of these, like the 3DS, have operating systems that control & limit what the hardware does. You'd have to go back quite a way to find consoles where the hardware determined what the software could do. Regardless, with the resources of Nintendo, I don't think making the 3DS is such a big deal. I suppose it could be a hardware thing, but I very much doubt it. The next generation of flash carts will undoubtedly prove that a PAL console can quite easily play an NTSC game & vice versa.

o1s1n · 11-12-2014 4:30pm

Isn't there a firmware hack on the 3DS to disable region lockout?

Wouldn't this signify that the lockout is software based? (I'd also be very surprised if Nintendo were putting different lockout chips into different consoles in this day and age, seems archaic and an unnecessary extra step in production.)

CiDeRmAn · 11-12-2014 4:32pm

It's a good thing that we here at A&R Towers have our Top Men working on breaking the region locking on the 3DS, and I'm sure you all know the crack team I refer to....

That's right
Sparks, with Mrs Sparks providing tea, buns and other reliefs during this most crucial of efforts.

Sparks, we are counting on you!

STG.Otaku · 14-12-2014 11:28pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Mrs Sparks providing other reliefs

Jack burton · 19-12-2014 12:08am

Just spotted this, think it needs to get a preorder

http://store.iam8bit.com/collections/hotline-miami/products/hlm2

STG.Otaku · 22-12-2014 11:52am

Animal Crossing Club Nintendo OST. £1.99 inc FREE delivery.

Bargain.

CD Thingy Yoke

STG.Otaku · 22-12-2014 3:09pm

2 x Pikachu's
1 x Marth
1 x Wii Fit Yer Wan

In stock at Gamewhatsitsname in Ballbagbriggan. All €16.99 each.

Already got Marth and Yer Wan but thought I'd post in case other folks were looking for them.

22-12-2014 4:11pm

STG.Otaku wrote: »

Animal Crossing Club Nintendo OST. £1.99 inc FREE delivery.

Bargain.

CD Thingy Yoke

Thanks mate, picked it up for the son who collects the soundtracks. I got all the amiibo's in argos, they seem well stocked and the only one I didnt manage to get was little mac... no preordering either in Ireland either so if ya reserve on release morning ya get em. 27 for 2 aswel so not as much of a shaft as gamestop

Retr0gamer · 22-12-2014 4:23pm

STG.Otaku wrote: »

In stock at Gamewhatsitsname in Ballbagbriggan. All €16.99 each.

Was considering at least one Amiibo.... but at that price maybe I'll hold off.

Tomo.Murphy · 22-12-2014 6:49pm

I picked up Pikachu in argos, and I think my sister got Samus in Smyths. The guy in argos didn't have a clue what to call the thing, ha. I probably should have put him out of his misery instead of standing there trying no to laugh... Pikachu looks great. He's been sitting on my shelf until Christmas comes and I get Smash.

I thought about picking up Captain Falcon, but the pose looks a bit silly. Can't see myself picking up any more, but who knows what they'll release down the line.

Atavan-Halen · 22-12-2014 8:06pm

I nabbed a couple more amiibos in Argos today. Saved nearly €20,000 too so an amazing bargain to be had!

Corholio · 22-12-2014 8:12pm

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

I nabbed a couple more amiibos in Argos today. Saved nearly €20,000 too so an amazing bargain to be had!

Didn't know eBay had an actual shop! :pac:

Tomo.Murphy · 22-12-2014 8:16pm

Did that not get a few odd looks in the shop?

If it was me I'd have that receipt framed, ha.

STG.Otaku · 22-12-2014 10:34pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Was considering at least one Amiibo.... but at that price maybe I'll hold off.

Agreed. I got the three 'rare' first wave ones from Game and directly from Nintendo in the UK a bit cheaper.

If the 3DS adapter isnt out soon I will probably leave it. Can't see me getting a Wii U any time soon. I think 2015 is going to see my 3DS and Vita take a hammering more than anything else.

There are a couple of Amiibo I would still be keen on though, but I couldn't go for a full set. Too pricey and no space!

Jack burton · 22-12-2014 10:58pm

I didnt even keep track of Amiibos...I had to google what they were when I saw everyone talking about them.

Not for me, I like my toys old and neon!

Atavan-Halen · 23-12-2014 12:45am

Tomo.Murphy wrote: »

Did that not get a few odd looks in the shop?

If it was me I'd have that receipt framed, ha.

No their whole systems were down, as in no order numbers so I had to shout when I saw my items coming out :P I'd guess something to do with that.

Teferi · 23-12-2014 12:47am

I'm not really up on the Amiibos - Are they being released in limited numbers and collectors are picking them up in the hope that they rise in value?

Danonino. · 23-12-2014 1:02am

Jack burton wrote: »

Just spotted this, think it needs to get a preorder

http://store.iam8bit.com/collections/hotline-miami/products/hlm2

I am very very interested in this. What's the delivery charge I wonder. Or is it available elsewhere?

CiDeRmAn · 23-12-2014 9:54am

Corholio wrote: »

Didn't know eBay had an actual shop! :pac:

I thought RAGE had gotten into selling Amiibo figures for a moment there!

Tomo.Murphy · 23-12-2014 10:12am

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

No their whole systems were down, as in no order numbers so I had to shout when I saw my items coming out :P I'd guess something to do with that.

Same here when I went in to pick up the Pikachu that I had reserved. I wasn't charged €10k for it though, ha.

Must be something in the water up in Liffey Valley. I went up to pick up flooring for the bathroom. They had staff working on the self scan checkout, so I didn't realise until I got home and looked at the receipt that they scanned in at €1.35 per box. Ended up flooring the bathroom for just over €8, ha

CiDeRmAn · 23-12-2014 1:02pm

New A&R thread pitch!

Fix It Felix!
A&R Home Improvement, DIY and First Aid Bargains!

Tomo.Murphy · 23-12-2014 1:08pm

With all of the work I've done in the house over the past 2 weeks I could be Fix-It Felix, ha.

There were a few hairy moments when I could have used that first aid part too. Never do flooring in flip-flops kids!

CiDeRmAn · 23-12-2014 2:45pm

My wife and I, being in the nursing trade, spend a decent amount of time sticking family members back together as a result of incidents and accidents involving clumsy and foolish family members.

Pro-tip:
Skin closure strips are your friend, but flush the wound first!

Corholio · 28-12-2014 7:01pm

Been watching these guy's games on there out of interest. The 'Turtles in Time' and 'Whirlo' cart's, or at least the labels, are clearly fake. He added a note to the Whirlo one to act like he wasn't sure. The Turtles one in particular is an awful fake.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/271716499593?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/271716508993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

MrVestek · 29-12-2014 3:38pm

Corholio wrote: »

Been watching these guy's games on there out of interest. The 'Turtles in Time' and 'Whirlo' cart's, or at least the labels, are clearly fake. He added a note to the Whirlo one to act like he wasn't sure. The Turtles one in particular is an awful fake.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/271716499593?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/271716508993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Reported Turtles in Time as it's clearly an inkjet printout.

o1s1n · 29-12-2014 4:02pm

Ah, Snes Turtles in Time, I got that in the good oul days of The Rage for a tenner :pac:

- edit: feck me has that gone up in price! When I bought it I remember thinking I'd gotten a good deal, at the time it was selling on ebay for about €30 or so.

CiDeRmAn · 29-12-2014 4:25pm

All of a sudden I'm thinking about my neglected SNES collection and figuring how to spend next months mortgage on rare carts, or should that be R@RE CARTS!!!

Corholio · 29-12-2014 4:50pm

MrVestek wrote: »

Reported Turtles in Time as it's clearly an inkjet printout.

Ya the colour is absolutely awful on it.

He sold Turtles for €75 and Whirlo for €78. The 'W' on the Whirlo cart is terrible.

He has another one finishing soon

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/271714470105?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

'Captain Commando', another fake label. Look how close the title is to the top.

Current bidding is up to €205

I almost feel sorry for the guy buying that.

o1s1n · 29-12-2014 5:01pm

He's included a bit about it in the description, but not the title.

please note this is a reproduction so don't go mad

I bet a couple of poor fools haven't seen that alright. Just goes to show, always read the full auction text!

I had a bid the other day on a Keio Flying Squadron disc and was wondering why there were only two bidders on the last day.

Turns out it was a demo disc :mad:

Didn't have time to retract my bid but informed the seller I wouldn't be buying it.

Corholio · 29-12-2014 5:08pm

o1s1n wrote: »

He's included a bit about it in the description, but not the title.

please note this is a reproduction so don't go mad

I bet a couple of poor fools haven't seen that alright. Just goes to show, always read the full auction text!

I had a bid the other day on a Keio Flying Squadron disc and was wondering why there were only two bidders on the last day.

Turns out it was a demo disc :mad:

Didn't have time to retract my bid but informed the seller I wouldn't be buying it.

Ya he posted something similar in the 'Whirlo' auction as well. I would say he posted these notes after some complained.

"Hi there i had the game for 2 years so i would say repro as im not sure but very very good tho" :rolleyes:

The 'Earthbounds' on eBay are the worst, slight label colour differences is all you have to go on.

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