Craigslist Rant

AAirhart

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Arrrrgh, stop plugging monitors in Nintendo cabs into a wall outlet to "test it".

Rant complete..

What other dumb things do you see Craigslist sellers do to possibly working games/parts?

It only needs a fuse....
 
"Needs a new CRT"
"I haven't plugged it in"
"Needs a new bulb
"I know what it's worth so no lowballing"

Just to name a few.
 
"Fully restored and upgraded" plus
"Plays 60 games"
(also now costs 1K and up!)

I hate these guys. Most of them ripped the guts out of a working Pac Man, MS. Pac Man and even Donkey Kong machines to make their bootleg junk. This hurts me when all I want is the real thing...
 
The same crap, over and over and over again.

A machine you tried to buy resold by the 60-in-1 crew for double.

And my favorite "just needs a new TV" ... On a vector!
 
**DEDICATED CABINET** in the subject line and then when you look it's some really ugly conversion.
 
Title: "Midway arcade game"

Thinking Pac-Man or something.

Ends up being one of those Midway multigame things made out of Ikea furniture that people ask $300 for.
 
Title: "Midway arcade game"

Thinking Pac-Man or something.

Ends up being one of those Midway multigame things made out of Ikea furniture that people ask $300 for.

Hell, I would've happily settled for an IKEA-type build. That thing is made out of something like pressed cardboard.

I notice that they bought one of those on Pawn Stars. You can see it in their storage room on the show, collecting dust.
 
The ones that list a classic game in the title only to have it end up being one of those mini home versions from the 80s.
 
"I know what these things are worth!"

= I have no clue what these things are worth. (Every time.)
 
A game like Donkey Kong that states that it's "Rare" or "Antique" and that it's "worth a lot more than I am are selling it for". Price being $1800 or something stupid.
 
This one takes the cake. I love the reverse psychology pitch:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/3443123711.html
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"Does my price seem high? Maybe. You see, I don't really want to sell this machine, but I thought I'd throw out the idea, just in case someone was dying to own a beautiful, original Ms. Pacman arcade machine. This one is about as beautiful as they can get in unrestored condition. It spent its first year in public use and still has the state gaming stamp on the side. After that, it went into a family's private game room and never got beat up, dented, scratched, abused... no cigarette burns or missing artwork. The marquee is perfect, the side art is beautiful... the monitor has some burn-in, but is still the original monitor. The only thing that was changed on it were the front and real cylinder locks for a new key.

So, yeah, I know this probably won't sell at my FIRM $1500.00 asking price, and I'm fine with that. I love this machine and want to keep it. But, I'm moving in six months, and thought to myself, "If I ever DID sell it, this might be the best time, so I don't have to move it." So, you want a rare, unmolested, iconic, fun-as-heck video arcade game that's over 30 years old? Now is your chance! Email me or call me at 214-five, three, five-1062 and ask for Jason. Thanks!"
 
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