MaddenCollector | 28 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 The story behind this picture is one of my all-time favorite video game buying experiences. 10 days ago I got a response to my Craigslist ad for buying video games. The guy said he had an Atari Jaguar in the box with some games for sale. I replied to ask about game titles and box condition, he sent me some pics and it was all in great condition. I asked how much he wanted and he said it looked to be around $700 on eBay and he was taking offers. 99% of the time when anyone throws out eBay prices I just thank them for their time and don’t even bother making an offer. I was kind and just told him I didn’t want to insult him with an offer. He replied back and said he appreciated my honesty and that he also had an Atari XE in the box as well as a JVC X-eye and some games. Now I’m interested. We exchange a couple emails and finally land on a price for everything. He asks about arrangements, I tell him where I live, and he then tells me he’s in Minnesota. I automatically assume this is a scam or I’m being trolled, so I tell him I’m sorry but I only buy locally as there’s just too much risk otherwise. He asks what he can do to make it easier? I suggested to just send me the Xeye and Sega CD games for an appropriate portion of the money and I’d send him PayPal. At this point, I kinda felt I’d be scammed but worst case I was out a few hundred dollars until PayPal refunded me. Well, wouldn’t you know this actually showed up today! The Jaguar and Atari XE stuff will be here soon! 7 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 615 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, MaddenCollector said: We exchange a couple emails and finally land on a price for everything. He asks about arrangements, I tell him where I live, and he then tells me he’s in Minnesota. Oh, fuck you. J/K, nice snatch! 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-106666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 1,038 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Well done. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-106817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BortLicensePlate | 661 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Bill Walsh College Football! Nice! The rest going in the trash or what? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-106822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 5,055 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 For me anyways, the riskiest purchases ended up being some of my best finds. Good job! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-106826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 786 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 4 hours ago, BortLicensePlate said: Bill Walsh College Football! Nice! The rest going in the trash or what? Yo, don't trash Sewer Shark like that! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-106871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLevel83 | 87 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Great story! 1-out of-10 people are legit Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-106959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,660 Administrator · Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Nice! A Beatmania controller 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-106962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin | 198 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Very cool! You almost never see those x-eyes! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-107002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfreakofkorn | 335 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Nice snag and congrats Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4666-a-risky-buy-paid-off/#findComment-107205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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