Peter Green wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:A couple of months ago was reviewing some lot sales on eBay and saw the cover of 'Wild Things'. The lot was not in great shape and couldn't see too much on photos. Took a leap and bought it at 70$, if I recall, got 4 rule books 6 modules, none in great shape and a little mildew smell (they were segregated from main collection), and the cover of and module 'Wild Things'. No Wilderness Survival Guide. Aired it and and bagged it seems to be in good shape.I'm new here is that a good buy? I keep telling myself to sell the other parts of the lot and maybe I can have gotten 'Wild Thing' almost for free. Just haven't gotten time to list anythingPeter Green
throwi wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:Along with my recent fun finds (the post last week), I found two identical maps and can't identify them.They are entitled "Southern Ergoth and the Lands of the Elves in Exile", with a DragonLance heading. They have a date of 1983 and are hex maps.I've confirmed they are not in DL1-DL14 (haven't checked DL15-DL16, but those dates don't line up), as well as the boxed sets Time of the Dragon, Dragon Mountain, Dwarven Kingdoms of Krynn, Council of Wyrms, and Tales of the Lance. I have not checked the Dragonlance Atlas or DLC1-3.Does anyone know what this map is from? I can scan and post a picture tonight if that helps (hard to do from work at the moment).~throwi
throwi wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:This morning, my email alerts me that a seller has listed a copy of AC5 on ebay - I immediately go to the auction click the BIN, risking that it's remotely close to complete - there were several watchers already and the BIN was low enough for the risk.I pay, I get an email that it's all set and a few hours later even get a tracking number for my package. I begin celebrating that I just got the elusive AC5...Then I get this message in ebay: "Thank you for your purchase! Unfortunately, it appears that we had an eBay database error and do not have this item in stock. We will have to cancel your order and provide you a refund. Very sorry. Hope you can find this item elsewhere for a reasonable price." Really? Even *after* a tracking number and several emails re: processing and sending it out??Perhaps the seller realized he/she could sell it for more and pulled the plug on my item? Thoughts anyone?~throwi
JasonZavoda wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:throwi wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:This morning, my email alerts me that a seller has listed a copy of AC5 on ebay - I immediately go to the auction click the BIN, risking that it's remotely close to complete - there were several watchers already and the BIN was low enough for the risk.I pay, I get an email that it's all set and a few hours later even get a tracking number for my package. I begin celebrating that I just got the elusive AC5...Then I get this message in ebay: "Thank you for your purchase! Unfortunately, it appears that we had an eBay database error and do not have this item in stock. We will have to cancel your order and provide you a refund. Very sorry. Hope you can find this item elsewhere for a reasonable price." Really? Even *after* a tracking number and several emails re: processing and sending it out??Perhaps the seller realized he/she could sell it for more and pulled the plug on my item? Thoughts anyone?~throwi When you print your own shipping label through ebay or one of the print your own shipping services you can also print a tracking number. With ebay you get an automatic 5 stars if you ship within 24 hours and once you have printed the label you are considered to have 'shipped' the item whether or not it is actually in the hands of the usps or not. They probably printed the shipping label before they checked whether or not they had the item in stock. Some sellers put their items up for sale on ebay while also having them for sale through their store or online catalog and some sellers will go back on a sale if they feel it didn't sell for enough. No way to tell which it is, but there isn't anything you can really do except note which seller screwed you over and not buy from them again.
tool wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:sauromatian wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:So then the edition order would be (?):1st: original cover with no bar at bottom; runic counters.2nd: original cover with bar at bottom; figures on matte counters3rd: new cover on digest-sized booklet; figures on glossy counters.I wasn't aware that the map changed. My set has a map c. 1975, figures on counters with a textured surface but not especially glossy-looking (to me at least), & a digest booklet with the newer cover.I believe that is correct.I can compare the 2nd and 3rd counters again, but I'm pretty sure the finish was the only difference.I am not sure that the map changed in a significant way. My 3rd edition map is missing the copyright notice in the bottom right corner that the other editions have, but it looks the same otherwise. However, I haven't done a close comparison.
sauromatian wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:So then the edition order would be (?):1st: original cover with no bar at bottom; runic counters.2nd: original cover with bar at bottom; figures on matte counters3rd: new cover on digest-sized booklet; figures on glossy counters.I wasn't aware that the map changed. My set has a map c. 1975, figures on counters with a textured surface but not especially glossy-looking (to me at least), & a digest booklet with the newer cover.
tool wrote in Fun Finds in the Past: Since my "2nd edition" set actually has a 3rd edition rulebook, I can't swear the map is correct.
Peter Green wrote in Fun Finds in the Past: ** expired/removed eBay auction **This looks neat. Not sure how rare these are and the price seems reasonable. I have a question if anyone knows the answer. Since this is a European print in shrink. Is the shrink wrap in Europe different from here? And I'm not sure if e shrink looks original or not. Peter Green
Thunderdave wrote in Fun Finds in the Past:Had a nice kijiji fun-find lately and the camera was out, so figured I'd share... the one in the corner was compliments of an acaeum relay shop - Thanks historian & smarmy!!!Attachment:DSCN2930.JPG