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Post Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 1:01 pm 
 

Thanks for the detaled info  :lol:




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Post Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 4:59 pm 
 

Good grief!!  8O



Check out the BIN! I don't care if the chits ARE uncut.


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Post Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:19 am 
 

Not making fun of this seller, just thought I'd give him props



these have been used regularly the DM guide has no cover yet that never stopped us from playing





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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:17 am 
 

Near Mint? Uh, no. VG is being generous.



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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:53 am 
 

Doug Williams wrote:Near Mint? Uh, no. VG is being generous.


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I like how something can be 'Near Mint' and discoloured...  :roll:



Perhaps they are an ex-Troll & Toad employee!  :lol:


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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:09 am 
 

ashmire13 wrote:
I like how something can be 'Near Mint' and discoloured...  :roll:

Perhaps they are an ex-Troll & Toad employee!  :lol:


A few weeks ago, this seller had another monochrome AD&D module described as near mint but it was evident on the picture that the condition was very good to fine, not near mint. Seller answered to a question explaining that there was in fact some discoloration and other flaws....

Perhaps this seller's descriptions are standard, he has many SW items, some of them seem in great condition. It's the same seller that has an orange B3.
  

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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:14 am 
 

At least he posts a picture of the actual item he is selling, instead of a "stock" picture.
  

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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:18 am 
 

Doug Williams wrote:Near Mint? Uh, no. VG is being generous.


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I would stay far away from this seller, lots of mega high prices, lots of shrink, lots of damage beneath the shrink.


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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:35 am 
 

SimperingToad wrote:Good grief!!  8O

Check out the BIN! I don't care if the chits ARE uncut.

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$22.00 to ship?



I would have filed a complaint had I noticed this earlier. A priority mail box is only around $11.50 with delivery confirmation, give or take?


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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:41 am 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/9018-G3-Hall-Fire-G ... 5d2942562b



It's a 3rd print, not a 1st print. This guy needs some help...





Edited 05.26.10 - He DID change his title to reflect his. So maybe he's not that bad of a guy after all...


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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 12:33 pm 
 

...to add on to the above posts...



these can't be original "factory shrink"  8O



I haven't seen this much warping since they were yelling out "Ten seconds to EEEMPACT!!!" in Star Trek the Motion Picture! :D



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http://cgi.ebay.com/9052-I3-Pharoah-Dun ... 5d29457e3b



http://cgi.ebay.com/9045-L1-Secret-Bone ... 5d29456c21




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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 12:57 pm 
 

misterspock wrote:...to add on to the above posts...

these can't be original "factory shrink"  8O

I haven't seen this much warping since they were yelling out "Ten seconds to EEEMPACT!!!" in Star Trek the Motion Picture! :D


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Someone must have put them in the tumble dryer!
  

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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 1:16 pm 
 

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It's a 3rd print, not a 1st print. This guy needs some help...


Look who the seller is. I somehow doubt he knows the diff between a 1st and 3rd. Probably thinks all monochromes are 1st prints and the G1-2-3 combo is 2nd.
  

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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 1:35 pm 
 

Invincible Overlord wrote:
SimperingToad wrote:Good grief!!  8O

Check out the BIN! I don't care if the chits ARE uncut.
http://cgi.ebay.com/D-D-Basic-Set-1980- ... 3205338010 21?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa14da83d



$22.00 to ship?

I would have filed a complaint had I noticed this earlier. A priority mail box is only around $11.50 with delivery confirmation, give or take?


Or $70 uninsured international rate.

(I sent an Inverness and Rahasia in separate, insured heavy-duty boxes to the other side of the world for about $10 less than that... :))


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Post Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:40 pm 
 

misterspock wrote:these can't be original "factory shrink"...
Egg

Well, it looks like my shrink. Just got a little wet.  :roll:

Gotta be worth at least $20, even so. ;>
  

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Post Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 5:08 am 
 

Have a look at this original item title

9217 FR2 Moonshae Oriental Adventures Sealed MINT



http://cgi.ebay.com/9217-FR2-Moonshae-O ... 5d29427460



It's well known that the Moonshae Isles are .... in the Far East of the Forgotten Realms...  Exactly the opposite. Funny.
  

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Post Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:44 am 
 

dwarf wrote:Have a look at this original item title
9217 FR2 Moonshae Oriental Adventures Sealed MINT


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It's well known that the Moonshae Isles are .... in the Far East of the Forgotten Realms...  Exactly the opposite. Funny.






$80 starting bid?


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Post Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 2:00 pm 
 

Here's an auction titled "Dungeons & Dragons Expert Rule Book"



This would get a chuckle in and of itself,

You are bidding on just the box.  Rules are NOT included.





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Except...



the seller listed the rule book separately under the same auction title...




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Does the seller think this scheme is going to generate more $$$ separately??? :)
  
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