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Winterwords
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:03 pm

gyg wrote:
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Is this normal?

LOL, I was just about to put that one up here wondering whether something odd was going on.

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:20 am

HermitFromPluto wrote:

No way. That belongs here as the price is silly!

There are a number on Ebay with BINs for far less than that. I saw a good one go recently for about $15. Troll and Toad has an average one with a $10 BIN

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There are several copies for less....I've got one in my store right now. Seeing as the buyer has 1 feedback, and it's two guys bidding against each other with basically one bidder driving up the price...I'm thinking "shilltastic!"

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:35 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Advanced-Dungeons ... dZViewItem

What am I missing about this, and the sellers other auctions (DMG at £36 - legends and lore at £16)?

You can never have too much of something you didn't need in the first place.

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:52 pm

gyg wrote:
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What am I missing about this, and the sellers other auctions (DMG at £36 - legends and lore at £16)?

Good lord! Used 1st ed rulebooks, have they suddenly become hard to find in the UK?

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:02 am

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Good lord! Used 1st ed rulebooks, have they suddenly become hard to find in the UK?

Yes they are - if my earlier foray into the loft is anything to go by, it would seem I have them all! (Do AD&D hard backs breed? I'm sure I never brought all them!!)

You can never have too much of something you didn't need in the first place.

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:03 am

gyg wrote:
** expired/removed eBay auction **

What am I missing about this, and the sellers other auctions (DMG at £36 - legends and lore at £16)?

Not too bad Pre-used condition, initials inside front cover. A little damage to the cover.

What does he mean by "Pre-used?"

If this is "Pre-used" what does "Used" mean?

Used for toilet paper?

Used to blow a bloody nose?

Used?

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:24 am

FormCritic wrote:
Not too bad Pre-used condition, initials inside front cover. A little damage to the cover.

What does he mean by "Pre-used?"

If this is "Pre-used" what does "Used" mean?

Used for toilet paper?

Used to blow a bloody nose?

Used?

I think he used the word pre-used because ebay don't like you using the word 'fucked'. (If he had been reading these forums for a while he may have used the word 'rogered'!)

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:29 am

FormCritic wrote:
What does he mean by "Pre-used?"

If this is "Pre-used" what does "Used" mean?

Used for toilet paper?

Used to blow a bloody nose?

Used?

prb the seller is experienced in the field of the one-hand mags... the point is that we're a bit ourt of scope here... :roll:

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 2:24 pm

I am speechless....surely these can't be worth this much

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUNGEONS-AND-DRAG ... dZViewItem

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 3:15 pm

simonmwh wrote:I am speechless....surely these can't be worth this much

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That's why there are zero bids...

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 3:57 pm

simonmwh wrote:I am speechless....surely these can't be worth this much

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Oi! Isn't that a still shot from the fantasy version of You Don't Mess With the Zohan?

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:22 pm

Shipping is only $120 to the UK too!

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:35 pm

simonmwh wrote:I am speechless....surely these can't be worth this much

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I didn't think ebay/paypal allowed you to limit the type of paypal payment that could be made. So what is he asking in greenbacks> $2500? Good thing it is used, no one could possible afford it if it were shrinkwrapped.

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:46 pm

Seller has up a bunch of Endless Quest books for $10 a pop plus $6 shipping.

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:00 pm

$4,000

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0231215175

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:22 pm

Blackmoor wrote:$4,000

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Well, I read that as possibly one page shy and written on but, despite the friendliness of the seller, never managed to get a /direct/ answer on either of those questions.

Some auctions ya certainly don't mind losing!

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:04 pm

Blackmoor wrote:$4,000

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The sheer ridiculousness of that final price just blows me away. And I am not surprised at all that TFM was the second highest bidder yet still managed to outbid the third highest bidder by about $1500. :roll:

I've always enjoyed poking fun at some of the crazy ass bids he throws at stuff but that is just beyond retarded.

I am sure the seller is elated though.

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:13 pm

Kingofpain89 wrote:
The sheer ridiculousness of that final price just blows me away. And I am not surprised at all that TFM was the second highest bidder yet still managed to outbid the third highest bidder by about $1500. I've always enjoyed poking fun at some of the crazy ass bids he throws at stuff but that is just beyond retarded.

I am sure the seller is elated though.

Yeh, kudos to the seller! Funny thing is the seller probably is very happy, and thinking "Man, the other stuff must be worth a bunch also!" without knowing they won't have another auction in the same galaxy of this one unless they have a ST1 stashed away....!

And I'm still in shock TFM somehow lost one!!!

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