Badmike wrote:I can only hope the idiots that dropped $500 on these last week are looking at the current flood of Whiteys starting at $50 each and are saying "Oh Sheeeeeeet...."
Rakeesh sah Tarna wrote:good to encourage "idiots" to hangout here + keep collecting??
Badmike wrote:People can keep collecting....but do it intelligently. Mike B.
Kingofpain89 wrote:Mattel handheld electronic D&D game w/box & instructions:
Badmike wrote:People can keep collecting....but do it intelligently. There is simply no reason for a white box to go for three times it's value....except that EGG died last week and a lot of casual lookie loos got on ebay and went berserk overpaying for the item by bidding against each other. A more thoughtful buyer might have waited a week or so, picked his spots, and come out with the same thing for, say, $150-$200 instead of $500. You watch, this next batch of whiteys put up to capitalize on those few crazy sales will come down to earth and go for their true value.Mike B.
Aneoth wrote:I think Mike has it right, in that most of the high bidding for that specific auction was driven by the passing of Gary G.
Aneoth wrote:Several years ago, I was one of those lookie loos, or more precicely a rookie.
Rakeesh sah Tarna wrote:rookie your words "idiot" otherwise??bad choice of word to not encourage people to hang out + join in. making clear out to rip newbies for cheap prices not much better
Badmike wrote:then again I'm hardwired to look for the "deal" instead of using $100 bills to light cigars....
During that time, one of the items that I overpaid for is an Orange B-3 (SW - Mint) and it is still in my now meager collection. The Orange B-3 was more expensive than it should have been as I paid far higher for it than the highest Mint Price indicated on the Acaeums Price lists (By that time, I was already a member here).
Badmike wrote:"Idiot" was a bad choice of words, I agree. Perhaps "newbie" or "rookie" would have been better.Mike B.