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Post Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:15 pm 
 

collect all 5!  Limited time only

  

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:53 am 
 

deimos3428 wrote:Ok, I just don't get it. This guy is selling each of the volumes separately starting at $15, and the box & ref sheets separately starting at $5.

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ... T&rd=1

First of all, it's confusing as the buyer may not realize the box is empty. Secondly, the single volumes seem "expensive" on their own. Does anyone see the logic here? Why not just put the volumes in the box?


I'd bid on that box!

Unfortunately, the spare booklets I have are not from an OCE set :?

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:12 am 
 

bclarkie wrote:
deimos3428 wrote:Ok, I just don't get it. This guy is selling each of the volumes separately starting at $15, and the box & ref sheets separately starting at $5.

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ... T&rd=1

First of all, it's confusing as the buyer may not realize the box is empty. Secondly, the single volumes seem "expensive" on their own. Does anyone see the logic here? Why not just put the volumes in the box?

I saw that too and was ver confused, :? He is however a member of this forum, so maybe he will see these posts and explain, or perhaps someone can ping him via PM. :wink:

Doh!  I thought that name sounded familiar...no offense meant, it just seemed odd.
rosenkav wrote:I'd bid on that box!

Unfortunately, the spare booklets I have are not from an OCE set  

Rats!

I'm in the same boat.  If it were a 5th printing box, I'd think about it.  :wink:

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:28 pm 
 

Yea, it's the same guy from here. I used the advice I found from here and listed them separately because one of the strings said they brought in a better price that way. I figured the whole set wouldn't be worth as much since it is incomplete (missing one reference sheet). Thought this way anyone who wanted to fill out an incomplete set could do so or maybe get a better box (not that this one is in GREAT shape but it's not too bad). Included the reference sheets w/ the box just so I could sell it faster. (I only have a couple of weeks left before I bolt to Montana for the summer)Listed the booklets at $5 less than the average prices I saw on here, it seemed a decent starting point, but given my inexperience with ebay I could be wrong. The whole sets seem to hover at around $100 and divided by 5 (box, sheets and 3 books) I got $20. As to the box being empty, I figured all you savvy collectors would know given it's price of $5, but if someone beefs after the auction I would refund their dough no sweat. Also figured since the books are from the same seller (me) it would be obvious they are not included.
Sorry if I caused any confusion. :oops:


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Post Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:20 pm 
 

deimos3428 wrote:I'm in the same boat. If it were a 5th printing box, I'd think about it. :wink:

Did they do a 5th print pre-pub box? :?

  


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Post Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:33 pm 
 

harami2000 wrote:
deimos3428 wrote:I'm in the same boat. If it were a 5th printing box, I'd think about it. :wink:

Did they do a 5th print pre-pub box? :?

If they did, I don't have it.  :(

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:39 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

This Efreeti has a breath weapon.

  


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Post Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:35 pm 
 

ifearyeti wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

This Efreeti has a breath weapon.


:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Too damn funny!  I love it!

  


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:29 am 
 

I love this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 69881&rd=1

be prepared to dig deep into your pockets if you want to own this piece of gaming history!

  

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:31 am 
 

afoolandhis$ wrote:I love this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 69881&rd=1

be prepared to dig deep into your pockets if you want to own this piece of gaming history!


oh wow and they have even been autographed too! i MUST have them!!!

note to anyone who might want to outbid me I AM GOING TO BID.......




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Post Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:34 am 
 

Just a guess, but I think they might have been inspired by this one (albeit naively):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

  


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:38 am 
 

afoolandhis$ wrote:I love this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 69881&rd=1

be prepared to dig deep into your pockets if you want to own this piece of gaming history!


That guy actually emailed me his auction link. He must have saw that crazy ealier auction for the 2nd print PHB and the 1st print DMG and doesnt know the difference. :wink:


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:16 pm 
 

bclarkie wrote:
afoolandhis$ wrote:I love this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 69881&rd=1

be prepared to dig deep into your pockets if you want to own this piece of gaming history!


That guy actually emailed me his auction link. He must have saw that crazy ealier auction for the 2nd print PHB and the 1st print DMG and doesnt know the difference. :wink:


IMHO, he knows pretty well the difference - and twisting the meaning of the words to his advantage - just look at the listing. I find it misleading.

He says sixth printing of the PHB, and first edition of the DMG. If he's aware of the printing of the PHB enough to write it down on the description of the object, he should have been of the DMG too, isn't he?

I generally think for the better about people, but here - as we say in Italy - I feel a rather smokey smell...

:?


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:52 pm 
 

Thought this was rather funny. I may place a bid just on originality alone. :D :lol:

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ... 6&rd=1

  


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:37 pm 
 

Yeah, points for effort if nothing else (doesn't even look like a classic MM shambling mound!).

  


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Post Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 3:26 am 
 

This has gotta be the worst D&D auction EVER.   :roll:

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ... RK:MEWA:IT

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Post Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 7:14 am 
 

Hahaha,

I saw that one a day ago as well. Thought about e-mailing the guy whether he was willing to 'split' the lot, but then decided it was way too much trouble. Or can I interest anybody in a ludwig drumset?;)

  


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Post Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 12:35 pm 
 

I'm just curious how he intends to ship all those books AND the drumset for only $25.  =)

  
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