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SimperingToad
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:12 pm

guerret wrote:Has Intelligator gone mad? This title screams of eBay violationâ€¦

** expired/removed eBay auction **

Yeah, you're not supposed to start a listing with the intention of filling the details in later. But even more insane is that it appears someone bought it.

Hope I'm wrong there...

guerret
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:00 pm

SimperingToad wrote:Yeah, you're not supposed to start a listing with the intention of filling the details in later. But even more insane is that it appears someone bought it.

Hope I'm wrong there...

No, really, you lost it. The title originally read something like "For X [can't remember the name, maybe Finbon] only, please do not buy!". I warned it that it was an eBay violation and he changed the title afterwards.

guerret
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:02 pm

The original title was: Boxed sets for FONDIN Only - Please do not purchase!

ashmire13
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:27 pm

** expired/removed eBay auction **

The book is in an above average condition with the binding at the back coming away from the spine. The spine has some damage top and bottom. The pages are in a very good condition except the front few and back few that are heavily creased. The book has been well used but still has plenty of life left in it.

Spot the contradictions in terms! :roll:

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Xaxaxe
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:49 pm

guerret wrote:The original title was: Boxed sets for FONDIN Only - Please do not purchase!

That sort of thing didn't used to be a violation.

Well, maybe the title needs some work, but the idea behind it used to be legit. To wit: a seller could set up an item using a list of pre-approved bidders. If the list contained only one person, that was still okay. eBay didn't care, as they still collected their percentages.

I think this sort of thing was more common in the pre-BIN days; it was a fairly easy way to facilitate a private sale. Now, of course, offering something to anyone at a fixed price makes a bit more sense.

ExTSR
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:36 pm

Okay, this new OSR game FONDIN... what do the initials stand for?
:lol:

* starter's gun *

ashmire13
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:51 pm

Finally, Original New Dungeons Including Neverwinter..?

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benjoshua
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:29 pm

Freakin
Old
Naked
Dwarf
In
Nebraska?

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ashmire13
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:41 pm

Is bombadil that small?

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misterspock
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:11 pm

Item is in good to excellent condition. Corners worn and lower spine is torn.

http://cgi.ebay.com/D-D-D20-Players-Han ... 5194b744da

$35

If the lower spine is torn, I think that would mean you shouldn't use the term "excellent" with the condition, and probably not "good" either. :lol:

Kingofpain89
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:18 am

Yikes!

http://cgi.ebay.com/DUNGEONS-DRAGONS-Or ... 1e5dfe79a0

I dont know what is worse. The utterly ridiculous starting price and BIN, the description of the box bottom (which looks like mold to me), or the comment about the Chainmail supplement being "virtually non-existent" on Ebay.

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nevadaknight
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:40 am

Kingofpain89 wrote:Yikes!

** expired/removed eBay auction **

I dont know what is worse. The utterly ridiculous starting price and BIN, the description of the box bottom (which looks like mold to me), or the comment about the Chainmail supplement being "virtually non-existent" on Ebay.

I came across this auction too. Thats the problem with some people, they think thier items are made out of gold and gems.

Invincible Overlord
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:45 am

misterspock wrote:

** expired/removed eBay auction **

$35

If the lower spine is torn, I think that would mean you shouldn't use the term "excellent" with the condition, and probably not "good" either.

And it still sold at that price...

... Long Live D&D 3.5!!! :twisted:

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misterspock
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:47 am

Invincible Overlord wrote:
And it still sold at that price...

... Long Live D&D 3.5!!!

I have no words :lol:

Except maybe I'll start putting up my immaculate-condition 3.5 books. Based on that price, I should be able to get well over $100 on each of mine

FormCritic
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:19 pm

misterspock wrote:
I have no words

Except maybe I'll start putting up my immaculate-condition 3.5 books. Based on that price, I should be able to get well over $100 on each of mine

I say go for it. $100

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HexMapper
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:41 pm

Wonder if this seller is answering questions of any curious buyers:

** expired/removed eBay auction **

Like, how many SF and Fantasy novels are published in a given year?

MetaSigma
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:42 pm

While I think someone posted this item previously, I happened across it again.. I just can't decide whether the guy is a congenital imbecile or just not a native speaker/writer..<sigh>

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dragon-Vol-1-No-1-J ... 1e5d50cc9e

But if you want to laugh, do yourself a favor and check out some of his other listings.. My particular favorites are "we can write a song for you" and "we can make a movie for you"! Just pick a style, and before you know it you'll be famous. Really!

TheHistorian
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:08 pm

MetamorphosisSigma wrote:While I think someone posted this item previously, I happened across it again.. I just can't decide whether the guy is a congenital imbecile or just not a native speaker/writer..<sigh>

** expired/removed eBay auction **

But if you want to laugh, do yourself a favor and check out some of his other listings.. My particular favorites are "we can write a song for you" and "we can make a movie for you"! Just pick a style, and before you know it you'll be famous. Really!

The price has been coming down. Not enough, of course, but down.

Areas of interest/knowledge: Harn, WFRP, Ars Magica, anything BRP based such as CoC, Runequest, Pendragon and all their related games

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