Dreamer of the year (Arcade Edition)

CiDeRmAn · 13-10-2012 8:17am

All you are getting is the cab itself, flat packed, fittings included but, as the azd says, everything electrical is not included, including the controller and the monitor.
Just as well really...

edit...
These are the same cabs that the Gremlin Solutions are selling,
http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/xarcade.php

o1s1n · 13-10-2012 4:33pm

Wow, so it's just some wood cut in a shape to resemble a cab? What a rip off.

Optimus Prime · 13-10-2012 4:55pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Wow, so it's just some wood cut in a shape to resemble a cab? What a rip off.

Not even a good looking cab in fairness, ive seen better flatpacks available.

13-10-2012 6:08pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Wow, so it's just some wood cut in a shape to resemble a cab? What a rip off.

Do you think you could build something that's cut and finished to a similar standard, sell it for cheaper and still make enough to cover your materials, manhours and also make a profit on top?

If you can't then its not really fair to call it a rip-off. If you build one for yourself at the weekend then you're not thinking of the manhour costs and the need to make a profit.

Not to mention ebay and paypal both rape you with fees so the seller isn't going to be getting anywhere near that price.

o1s1n · 13-10-2012 6:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Do you think you could build something that's cut and finished to a similar standard, sell it for cheaper and still make enough to cover your materials, manhours and also make a profit on top?

If you can't then its not really fair to call it a rip-off. If you build one for yourself at the weekend then you're not thinking of the manhour costs and the need to make a profit.

Not to mention ebay and paypal both rape you with fees so the seller isn't going to be getting anywhere near that price.

You'd build something like this for one of two reasons -

For the love of it.
To make a profit.

If you're building it for the love of it (manhours aside) you can make something far better than that for far less.

If you're building them to make a profit, that's a completely different story. Just because something takes a lot of man hours to put together does not mean the end product is worth the asking price. I could spend weeks building Brian Cowen's face out of match sticks. Does that mean the end product is worth the man hours I put into it?

It all comes down to whether or not people want such a product (and are willing to pay accordingly) This item (it's basically a glorified shelf) costs almost 450 euro. For that you could get a real fully functioning arcade machine.

Maybe the phrase 'waste of money' is more apt than 'rip off'.

Steve X2 · 13-10-2012 10:55pm

o1s1n wrote: »

You'd build something like this for one of two reasons -

For the love of it.
To make a profit.

If you're building it for the love of it (manhours aside) you can make something far better than that for far less.

If you're building them to make a profit, that's a completely different story. Just because something takes a lot of man hours to put together does not mean the end product is worth the asking price. I could spend weeks building Brian Cowen's face out of match sticks. Does that mean the end product is worth the man hours I put into it?

It all comes down to whether or not people want such a product (and are willing to pay accordingly) This item (it's basically a glorified shelf) costs almost 450 euro. For that you could get a real fully functioning arcade machine.

Maybe the phrase 'waste of money' is more apt than 'rip off'.

You're damn right, I though i was the only one looking at and thinking "it's a funking shelf, WTF!".
And you could definitely pick up some sort of real arcade machine for that kind of money.

CiDeRmAn · 13-10-2012 11:06pm

I'm surprised someone call Serge in Ikea hasn't made one yet!

martineatworld · 16-10-2012 6:21pm

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/games/4048420

The condition of this makes me sad

Myrddin · 16-10-2012 6:43pm

martineatworld wrote: »

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/games/4048420

The condition of this makes me sad

Jesus thats rough

CosmicSmash · 16-10-2012 8:17pm

"Pristine" Zelda with ripped manual and marked box only 90 euro.

http://www.adverts.ie/2208102

Four boxed Pokemon games and a small assortment of other loose gameboy stuff, yours for only 800.:eek:

http://www.adverts.ie/2208218

ahyeahok · 16-10-2012 8:20pm

Monkeykube wrote: »

Four boxed Pokemon games and a small assortment of other loose gameboy stuff, yours for only 800.:eek:

http://www.adverts.ie/2208218

Thinly veiled make me an offer.

CosmicSmash · 16-10-2012 8:24pm

ahyeahok wrote: »

Thinly veiled make me an offer.

Maybe so, but give your self a chance of getting an offer by asking even 250 for the lot. Would it even be worth 150?

o1s1n · 16-10-2012 8:25pm

Same seller, wtf is with the stickers?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Sony-Playstation-2-Slimline-silver-FAULTY-/170924853427?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item27cbea48b3#ht_2206wt_1186

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Xbox-360-FAULTY-/170924977453?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item27cbec2d2d#ht_2174wt_1186

Hah, look through his shop. I've never seen someone list so many products as faulty.

CathalDublin · 16-10-2012 8:27pm

martineatworld wrote: »

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/games/4048420

The condition of this makes me sad

Not a bad price though, the monitor, psu and board is worth more than €50 alone and it does say make me an offer

o1s1n · 16-10-2012 8:32pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

Not a bad price though, the monitor, psu and board is worth more than €50 alone and it does say make me an offer

Exactly what I was thinking. If I had the space and a van I'd be all over it.

martineatworld · 17-10-2012 9:31am

CathalDublin wrote: »

Not a bad price though, the monitor, psu and board is worth more than €50 alone and it does say make me an offer

Yeah this probably isn't the thread for it, it was more the condition than the price I was posting it for...!

Optimus Prime · 17-10-2012 10:11am

martineatworld wrote: »

Yeah this probably isn't the thread for it, it was more the condition than the price I was posting it for...!

Pretty sure he had that up for 300 at first. I remember thinking it was a ridiculous price. Any ideas what that cab was originally?

martineatworld · 17-10-2012 10:29am

keithgeo wrote: »

Pretty sure he had that up for 300 at first. I remember thinking it was a ridiculous price. Any ideas what that cab was originally?

Yup, it was 300 when I posted it. Didn't realise it had changed, and as I'm not too knowledgable about cab pricing I thought the two lads were justifying that original pricetag...!

Optimus Prime · 17-10-2012 10:31am

yeh i was thinking, its a bargain at 50 if the board and screen etc work.

Andrew76 · 17-10-2012 10:40am

Would you look at this cowboy, 35 quid for a zelda cart? Good luck with that.

http://www.adverts.ie/2209455

Myrddin · 17-10-2012 10:44am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Would you look at this cowboy, 35 quid for a zelda cart? Good luck with that.

http://www.adverts.ie/2209455

I reckon €25 is the price for it, but god forbid I put that price on Adverts with all the "offer 10" crap that goes on.

As I said in the other thread, prices adjusted for advertsitus where applicable

I'll drop it down to €30 actually, there's a fair few boxed ones on ebay for good money

Andrew76 · 17-10-2012 10:45am

EnterNow wrote: »

I reckon €25 is the price for it, but god forbid I put that price on Adverts with all the "offer 10" crap that goes on.

As I said in the other thread, prices adjusted for advertsitus where applicable I'll drop it down to €30 actually, there's a fair few boxed ones on ebay for good money

Jeebus no don't do that I was only joking dude. You have to price things high to counter the inevitable idiotic low bids. I have no clue what those are really worth anyway.

Myrddin · 17-10-2012 10:48am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Jeebus no don't do that I was only joking dude. You have to price things high to counter the inevitable idiotic low bids. I have no clue what those are really worth anyway.

Cart only I'd guess at €20/25, boxed ones more obviously. Not this much more though - http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/zelda/2208102

Few boxed ones on Ebay for around the £35/40 mark

the groutch · 17-10-2012 11:00am

yeah, Majora's mask is one of those games where the box and manual don't seem to add much value (unless in A1 mint condition).
€20-€25 is about right, so €30 leaves some nice haggling room.

Myrddin · 17-10-2012 11:04am

the groutch wrote: »

yeah, Majora's mask is one of those games where the box and manual don't seem to add much value (unless in A1 mint condition).

Yeah bit weird like that, especially given its a Zelda title

The Last Bandit · 19-10-2012 8:57am

$17,900 for a limited edition Pac-Man watch.. nice but damn that's pricey

http://www.ablogtoread.com/romain-jerome-pac-man-watches/

Steve X2 · 19-10-2012 8:59am

The Last Bandit wrote: »

$17,900 for a limited edition Pac-Man watch.. nice but damn that's pricey

http://www.ablogtoread.com/romain-jerome-pac-man-watches/

Nice, very pricey though!
Chinese knock-off in 3....2....1...GO!!

Myrddin · 20-10-2012 2:06pm

http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/road-rash-sega-mega-drive/2222232

Myrddin · 22-10-2012 4:15pm

http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/av-multi-out-very-rare-snes-super-nintendo-entertainment-system-old-skool-good-condition-working-2-two-controllers-and-mario-game-super-mario-world-made-in-japan-1992/2112505

CiDeRmAn · 22-10-2012 10:20pm

Just commented on the manky Snes, probably get myself a warning but, glob damn it, my natural sense of justice and fair play must have an outlet!!

the groutch · 22-10-2012 10:32pm

Ciderman, Ciderman, about to get him-self a ban

CosmicSmash · 22-10-2012 10:57pm

the groutch wrote: »

Ciderman, Ciderman, about to get him-self a ban

It was a fair comment, he was trying to off load that Snes a while ago. I just can understand why there was no takers:rolleyes:

the groutch · 23-10-2012 5:26pm

http://www.adverts.ie/playstation/18-ps2-games/2234208

so much shovelware

CiDeRmAn · 23-10-2012 5:34pm

the groutch wrote: »

Ciderman, Ciderman, about to get him-self a ban

Got my post on the ad removed.

I feel just terrible...

CosmicSmash · 23-10-2012 5:40pm

I'm no longer suprised at the amount of bad PS2 games on Adverts. There can be bundles of over fifty games with not one decent one among them. I have a small enough collection of ps2 games myself but I enjoyed them all. I wish I could set a filter on adverts blocking ads that contained the words Fifa, Buzz and 50Cent the game not the coin.

CosmicSmash · 23-10-2012 5:42pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Got my post on the ad removed.
I feel just terrible...

No ya don't:pac:

Dr Bob · 23-10-2012 5:55pm

EnterNow wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/av-multi-out-very-rare-snes-super-nintendo-entertainment-system-old-skool-good-condition-working-2-two-controllers-and-mario-game-super-mario-world-made-in-japan-1992/2112505

hang on
"AV Multi Out Very Rare SNES Super Nintendo"?
Pretty much every snes I've seen has that AV out?
And you can pick up several snes's with more games on adverts for around half that price? So basically jacked up price for something that's allegedly a rare feature but isnt? Surely that needs reporting?

Myrddin · 23-10-2012 6:03pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

hang on
"AV Multi Out Very Rare SNES Super Nintendo"?
Pretty much every snes I've seen has that AV out?
And you can pick up several snes's with more games on adverts for around half that price? So basically jacked up price for something that's allegedly a rare feature but isnt? Surely that needs reporting?

I've yet to see ANY Snes without that port! And as for reporting it? I don't think much action can/would be taken. Caveat Emptor after all

Dr Bob · 23-10-2012 6:05pm

EnterNow wrote: »

I've yet to see ANY Snes without that port! And as for reporting it? I don't think much action can/would be taken. Caveat Emptor after all

Surely by that logic I could claim that any of the games I'm selling on adverts are super rare and jack up the pri.....er.....heh ..back in a minute!

Dr Bob · 23-10-2012 6:06pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

Surely by that logic I could claim that any of the games I'm selling on adverts are super rare and jack up the pri.....er.....heh ..back in a minute!

I should add that the one game on adverts I have marked as rare ('D' on the PS1) actually is

Myrddin · 23-10-2012 6:16pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

Surely by that logic I could claim that any of the games I'm selling on adverts are super rare and jack up the pri.....er.....heh ..back in a minute!

Yep, because I would imagine the mods would be asking you to define 'rare'. Label them how you want & charge what you want seems to be the order of the day

the groutch · 23-10-2012 6:16pm

is there much wiggle room on that €25 btw? I was looking at getting it on the Saturn via ebay, but might buy yours for the right price.

23-10-2012 8:11pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

hang on
"AV Multi Out Very Rare SNES Super Nintendo"?
Pretty much every snes I've seen has that AV out?
And you can pick up several snes's with more games on adverts for around half that price? So basically jacked up price for something that's allegedly a rare feature but isnt? Surely that needs reporting?

If its priced too high it won't sell. Who cares?

Nobody gets ripped off on something that doesnt sell. If the seller wants to waste his time with a daft price then good luck to him.

So long as they're not constantly bumping the item or interfering with other peoples ads I couldn't give two hoots about it. Winding the seller up just creates more work and hassle for the mods.

MontgomeryClift · 23-10-2012 11:04pm

keithgeo wrote: »

Pretty sure he had that up for 300 at first. I remember thinking it was a ridiculous price. Any ideas what that cab was originally?

I'd guess it was Arkanoid.

Dr Bob · 23-10-2012 11:38pm

the groutch wrote: »

is there much wiggle room on that €25 btw? I was looking at getting it on the Saturn via ebay, but might buy yours for the right price.

I'd consider going 20 + postage (or collection)
Its over at :
http://www.adverts.ie/playstation/rare-playstation-game-d-warp/2222831
if you're interested

Dr Bob · 23-10-2012 11:41pm

Deleted User wrote: »

If its priced too high it won't sell. Who cares?

Nobody gets ripped off on something that doesnt sell. If the seller wants to waste his time with a daft price then good luck to him.

So long as they're not constantly bumping the item or interfering with other peoples ads I couldn't give two hoots about it. Winding the seller up just creates more work and hassle for the mods.

you have a point , there is the idea that something is worth exactly what people will pay for it.
The other side of the coin is that most of the lads here would have a rough idea whats rare and what isnt, and you hate to see someone unwittingly spending way over the odds on something .
Caveat emptor I guess

Myrddin · 24-10-2012 9:11am

Dr Bob wrote: »

you have a point , there is the idea that something is worth exactly what people will pay for it.
The other side of the coin is that most of the lads here would have a rough idea whats rare and what isnt, and you hate to see someone unwittingly spending way over the odds on something .
Caveat emptor I guess

Not only that but when people are paying over the odds for stuff like retro games, it fukcs up the real pricing for actual collectors. Anyone remember the boxed PS1's for €35? Yeah, thought so

Retr0gamer · 24-10-2012 12:24pm

These over priced games and consoles are giving people the wrong perception of what they are worth. They haven't a clue what their SNES is worth but when they see battered old SNES, yellowed as Steptoe's teeth and not even with all the cables for 150 stingers they get cash in the attic fever and think that theirs is worth more even though that first one will never sell. Pretty much all the fair priced stuff on adverts has dried up because of this.

24-10-2012 1:21pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

These over priced games and consoles are giving people the wrong perception of what they are worth. They haven't a clue what their SNES is worth but when they see battered old SNES, yellowed as Steptoe's teeth and not even with all the cables for 150 stingers they get cash in the attic fever and think that theirs is worth more even though that first one will never sell. Pretty much all the fair priced stuff on adverts has dried up because of this.

It makes no difference if someone sees an overpriced ad and thinks their SNES is worth 150.

If something is overpriced it won't sell. The seller will either have to drop the price, or it'll sit there unsold.

Myrddin · 24-10-2012 1:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

If something is overpriced it won't sell

If only that were true. You see dirt being bought every day for over odds money, & once an item sells for over the odds, it affects what relative items are worth. It all has a knock on affect.

Your right in that the likes of that filthy rare av port Snes won't sell at that money, but there are many other examples of stuff that has sold over the odds.

RAGE for example get over the odds, near retail prices for games don't they? In such a case, thats going to affect peoples perception of what those games are actually worth

Dreamer of the year (Arcade Edition)

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