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Arcade and Retro General Chat in Karkariko Village Tavern: Live Ocarina Music

CiDeRmAn · 2013-07-11 09:20:50

And so it begins.... Again... Like last time... Only Embiggened! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV3f5mv47OA Link to the Past (General Retro Discussion)

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#6722 05-06-2014 02:10PM

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This is kind of cool... an RPG where you only get to click once:

http://shimage.net/one-tap-quest/

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#6723 05-06-2014 02:50PM

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DinoRex wrote: »

This is kind of cool... an RPG where you only get to click once:

http://shimage.net/one-tap-quest/

Or not at all...

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#6724 05-06-2014 03:07PM

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Jack burton wrote: »

Sent off stuff from an eBay sale last Wednesday up to the buyer in Dublin. It was just standard post. Buyer is saying the item still didn't arrive

Anybody have experience with anything like this?

Was it a lot? As in are you going to be out of pocket?
Could be in a backlog after the bank holiday, whats his feedback like?

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#6725 05-06-2014 03:26PM

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safetyboy wrote: »

Got a couple of them Ikea Detolf cabinets today to try tidy stuff up. Every time we went to get them over the last few weeks they would be sold out by 10:30am

need to figure out where I'm going to put them before I build them so I assume they will lye unbuilt for weeks

They are nice though.

Are they your Masterpiece transformers?

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#6726 05-06-2014 03:28PM

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Jack burton wrote: »

Sent off stuff from an eBay sale last Wednesday up to the buyer in Dublin. It was just standard post. Buyer is saying the item still didn't arrive

Anybody have experience with anything like this?

That's a long time alright, I know in my area its a different postman that delivers parcels and he only drops by twice/week so I'd give it another few days before worrying.
Did you put a return address on the parcel?
Did you put enough stamps to definitely cover the cost?
I once stuck 2 60cent stamps on a small package(phone case) and sent it off, packet went missing then arrived back in my letterbox 10days later with a huge sticker stating it was being returned for not paying enough to cover the postage, I went into the post office later on that day and they only charged me 1.05, bastards

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#6727 05-06-2014 03:32PM

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Jack burton wrote: »

Sent off stuff from an eBay sale last Wednesday up to the buyer in Dublin. It was just standard post. Buyer is saying the item still didn't arrive

Anybody have experience with anything like this?

Unless I know the person, I only send by registered post. Got stung once on eBay for that on a pricey item. Never again.

Build a block list and use the preferences to set requirements for bids on your auctions or BIN items.

If folks don't want to pay the postage premium, especially on an expensive item, I'd be questioning it.

In your case chief, if it was sent standard post, aside from proof of postage you've nothing else to back you up. It's a sad state of affairs when folks try this sort of thing on (assuming that is the case here) but the best thing to do in future is insist on registered post, and if the buyer isn't interested, let them jog on and consider it a bullet dodged.

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#6728 05-06-2014 03:36PM

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Registered post all the way for ebay. I wonder though, as a seller, even with proof of postage, if ebay would still side with the buyer.

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#6729 05-06-2014 03:54PM

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Just got a lead from a friend - he was buying a poster from a lady he knows and noticed she also had a boxed Super Nintendo with 20 boxed games.

She hasn't a notion how much to sell it all for. Going to send me on a list of the games later today to see if I'm interested.

Here's hoping for lots of Megaman X-3s and no sports games!!

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#6730 05-06-2014 03:56PM

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ebay seems to have gone to **** lately, sellers cant leave neg feedback anymore.
I've recently had a couple auctions won by competitors/someone looking to raise the value of their items with zero/low feedback then not pay for the items, no contact, then leave me negative feedback.

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#6731 05-06-2014 04:08PM

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o1s1n wrote: »

Just got a lead from a friend - he was buying a poster from a lady he knows and noticed she also had a boxed Super Nintendo with 20 boxed games.

She hasn't a notion how much to sell it all for. Going to send me on a list of the games later today to see if I'm interested.

Here's hoping for lots of Megaman X-3s and no sports games!!

take her to the cleaners

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#6732 05-06-2014 04:42PM

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Only 9 positive feedback on the buyer.

Foreign name aswell but seemed a nice guy. He had me wait almost a week before paying for the item so I might just wait it out and be an absolute bollox about it

Only like 20 quid but first time I've ever had hastle sending anything and I'd be pretty sure it's either a delay or he has it already.

I'll sort it, his money was transfered to my bank a/c anyway .Hastle like this really destroys eBay.

My girlfriend showed me a site yesterday ioffer.com I think it was, had a quick browse and there was a decent selection of games. Could be worth a look

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#6733 05-06-2014 05:20PM

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Such a good game,
And Luigi is a mean badass!

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#6734 05-06-2014 06:41PM

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Myrddin wrote: »

Registered post all the way for ebay. I wonder though, as a seller, even with proof of postage, if ebay would still side with the buyer.

I can confirm they do. Even if you lodge an investigation request qith An Post et al.

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#6735 05-06-2014 06:49PM

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STG.Otaku wrote: »

I can confirm they do. Even if you lodge an investigation request qith An Post et al.

Seriously? There's not much incentive at all to be an ebay seller really is there I mean if proof of postage isn't enough, what more can you do?

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#6736 05-06-2014 07:29PM

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Myrddin wrote: »

Seriously? There's not much incentive at all to be an ebay seller really is there I mean if proof of postage isn't enough, what more can you do?

Yep. You will be asked to provide a tracking number for whatever it is you sent. If you don't have one or didn't send it registered post, the buyer wins. End of.

Been tried on that a couple of times. So now if I sell on eBay I just refuse standard post on stuff I'd rather not lose my arse on.

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#6737 05-06-2014 08:55PM

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Whew learning how to code with Java is absolute torture.
Spent the day coming to terms with the loops and whiles, bloody brain is fried.
Must unwind with some Gameboy goodness.

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#6738 05-06-2014 09:01PM

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Jack burton wrote: »

Only 9 positive feedback on the buyer.

Foreign name aswell but seemed a nice guy. He had me wait almost a week before paying for the item so I might just wait it out and be an absolute bollox about it

Only like 20 quid but first time I've ever had hastle sending anything and I'd be pretty sure it's either a delay or he has it already.

I'll sort it, his money was transfered to my bank a/c anyway .Hastle like this really destroys eBay.

My girlfriend showed me a site yesterday ioffer.com I think it was, had a quick browse and there was a decent selection of games. Could be worth a look

It's more than likely a delay as An Post are terrible. I've had stuff take over a month to arrive a couple of times from within Ireland and two of those were registered and one from a chap on here.
Gube it another week or so but you're screwed with regards to any disputes.

@o1s1n - can I request that the price and content of those Snes games not to be made public knowledge? It would depress me no end, as I'm currently in the process of selling my last Snes games and I don't think I can ever get them back at the prices I paid for the condition they were.
It's a sad year in the owaynott house for retro gaming.
Nice find though. Reminds me of High fidelity.

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#6739 05-06-2014 10:36PM

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If videogame box art hadn't changed in 30 years:

http://www.gamesradar.com/what-video-game-box-art-would-look-if-it-hadnt-changed-30-years/

Particularly like Soul Calibur and LA Noire

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#6740 05-06-2014 10:37PM

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Atavan-Halen wrote: »

If videogame box art hadn't changed in 30 years:

http://www.gamesradar.com/what-video-game-box-art-would-look-if-it-hadnt-changed-30-years/

Particularly like Soul Calibur and LA Noire

The GTA V one gave me a rite giggl ther m9!

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#6741 05-06-2014 11:01PM

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So any plans for a name for the new "Post here when you get something new" thread?

I was thinking - The Arcade & Retro "So What Is It?" Thread

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#6742 05-06-2014 11:04PM

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I nominate "The Arcade and Retro GET Thread!"

Or gets, whichever looks better.

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#6743 05-06-2014 11:05PM

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"Show us your GETs!"

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#6744 05-06-2014 11:18PM

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"Hmm, I got something new today! So... What is It??"

I'll start a thread for the name then introduce a poll when the options are in.

Then pick the name myself, coz datz how i roll!

Done baby! Link my love pump!

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#6745 05-06-2014 11:37PM

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Apparently Retr0's mum has been spotted by a new European telecope mounted camera!

http://www.iflscience.com/space/new-camera-examines-saurons-eye

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#6746 06-06-2014 03:52AM

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CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Apparently Retr0's mum has been spotted by a new European telecope mounted camera!

http://www.iflscience.com/space/new-camera-examines-saurons-eye

Retro's ma is the CryEngine logo?

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#6747 06-06-2014 08:52AM

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New thread title idea: "Get your GETS out for the lads?.... and Sera. "

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#6748 06-06-2014 09:44AM

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"GETS for days, yo!"

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#6749 06-06-2014 11:47AM

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So, World's largest video game collection is being auctioned off, I wonder would he consider splitting? :pac:

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#6750 06-06-2014 11:59AM

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Might be of interest to some. A new service that ships out 'big box' copies of indie games with a whole load of extras. Interesting pricing structure: based on a surprisingly cheap subscription service, but the game itself is a surprise every month! https://www.theindiebox.com/

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#6751 06-06-2014 12:38PM

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So it's bonus month this month. I'm pondering buying a next gen console even though I'm not overwhelmed by either of them, can't think of anything else to spend the gift voucher on really.

So... Xbox One or PS4?

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