Kung-Fu Master
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I dont need to help him. Hes in the right.
Your wrong here, and reading through the thread, it seems most agree.
FS Vanguard 200 So Cali
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I dont need to help him. Hes in the right.
Your wrong here, and reading through the thread, it seems most agree.
How I see it:
Kalan was offering a great deal that a COLLECTOR who actually WANTED the cab should have gotten rather than a flipper who'll likely multi the damn thing as he's done to just about every cab he's "acquired"... but it is what it is.
If you don't like me pointing out douchebaggery... don't read. That simple.
Kalan was offering a great deal that a COLLECTOR who actually WANTED the cab should have gotten rather than a flipper who'll likely multi the damn thing as he's done to just about every cab he's "acquired"... but it is what it is.
If you don't like me pointing out douchebaggery... don't read. That simple.
ChaosJohn
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LOL - Kalan bought a cheap 720 from me and then immediately offered to flip it here for Zookeeper or another more valuable game or more money. And you know what - That's great. I'm fine with that.
I sold it cheap to Kalan because I needed the space and didn't have time to fix up TWO of them (I still have one that I'm working on). He solved my space problem, put in a working board, and turned a profit (hopefully). That's awesome for me and awesome for him. I kept the worse cabinet, but because he didn't need a board set, I got to keep working boards, so most of my restore job will be cosmetics.
There are several points here -
1. Kalan could have listed it on craigslist himself. And could have dealt with a lot more flakey buyers than people here. Or maybe not have found a buyer at all.
2. Kalan offered it here for more money and didn't get any takers. If it was such a huge steal, then it should have sold in a hot minute at the higher price.
3. Whoever bought it (I'm assuming arcade dad), did Kalan a favor by clearing out space he needed for another game. Kalan probably could have held out for longer and eventually gotten $200 (or more) for it, but there's no guarantee. Sometimes you just want something to be gone. I've given away fully working things like printers and TVs and DVD players just because I didn't want to go through the hassle of packaging and selling them on ebay (or even craigslist). Sometimes just getting the space back is more important than a few more bucks.
4. There's no guarantee that the buyer will GET what they're asking for on craigslist. They probably won't. If nobody here would buy it for $200, probably nobody will buy it on craigslist for double that. In fact, I doubt they'll get $200 for it, if Kalan didn't. Six months from now THEY might be selling it for $100 to get it out of their garage.
5. I think it's really uncool to flag someone's post for trying to flip a game. They're not stealing anything from you. If you think what they're doing is so evil, then WHY DIDN'T YOU PAY KALAN the $200 he was asking to keep it out of their hands? There's nothing illegal (or even douchey, in my opinion) about trying to buy something to make a profit on it. Haven't many people here (including myself) done dealer runs where they bought a bunch of games for $50 each and then half of them you just had to clean up and plug in and you sold them for a profit? Same principle here, but on a smaller scale.
6. Kalan - congrats on getting the Gravitar! Well worth dumping off a Vanguard for!
Kung-Fu Master
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if you dont like someone selling a game in a thread dont read and post,.its that simple.
If you wanted that game from Kalan you should have called about it like Paul did.
Maybe if you werent a douche, Paul would give it to you for the $100.
Maybe he wanted it, and didnt like it. ...now he has no prob with a collector getting it cheap.
Hes trying to put a higher price than he paid, as im sure he spent gas money and effort.
NOT TO MENTION HE HAS A BROKEN LEG IN A CAST.
Effort is involved, and he delivers to the buyer. They can lowball him and he will take it.
Just cuz he paid $100....does that mean he should relist it in CL for $100?
If you wanted that game from Kalan you should have called about it like Paul did.
Maybe if you werent a douche, Paul would give it to you for the $100.
Maybe he wanted it, and didnt like it. ...now he has no prob with a collector getting it cheap.
Hes trying to put a higher price than he paid, as im sure he spent gas money and effort.
NOT TO MENTION HE HAS A BROKEN LEG IN A CAST.
Effort is involved, and he delivers to the buyer. They can lowball him and he will take it.
Just cuz he paid $100....does that mean he should relist it in CL for $100?
To answer #5 - Distance. If I were within an hour or two I'd have bought it at $200 likely.
To anyone NOT in the Inland Empire... you're not getting the whole story about this guy. I'll leave it at that.
To anyone NOT in the Inland Empire... you're not getting the whole story about this guy. I'll leave it at that.
Kung-Fu Master
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LOL - Kalan bought a cheap 720 from me and then immediately offered to flip it here for Zookeeper or another more valuable game or more money. And you know what - That's great. I'm fine with that.
I sold it cheap to Kalan because I needed the space and didn't have time to fix up TWO of them (I still have one that I'm working on). He solved my space problem, put in a working board, and turned a profit (hopefully). That's awesome for me and awesome for him. I kept the worse cabinet, but because he didn't need a board set, I got to keep working boards, so most of my restore job will be cosmetics.
There are several points here -
1. Kalan could have listed it on craigslist himself. And could have dealt with a lot more flakey buyers than people here. Or maybe not have found a buyer at all.
2. Kalan offered it here for more money and didn't get any takers. If it was such a huge steal, then it should have sold in a hot minute at the higher price.
3. Whoever bought it (I'm assuming arcade dad), did Kalan a favor by clearing out space he needed for another game. Kalan probably could have held out for longer and eventually gotten $200 (or more) for it, but there's no guarantee. Sometimes you just want something to be gone. I've given away fully working things like printers and TVs and DVD players just because I didn't want to go through the hassle of packaging and selling them on ebay (or even craigslist). Sometimes just getting the space back is more important than a few more bucks.
4. There's no guarantee that the buyer will GET what they're asking for on craigslist. They probably won't. If nobody here would buy it for $200, probably nobody will buy it on craigslist for double that. In fact, I doubt they'll get $200 for it, if Kalan didn't. Six months from now THEY might be selling it for $100 to get it out of their garage.
5. I think it's really uncool to flag someone's post for trying to flip a game. They're not stealing anything from you. If you think what they're doing is so evil, then WHY DIDN'T YOU PAY KALAN the $200 he was asking to keep it out of their hands? There's nothing illegal (or even douchey, in my opinion) about trying to buy something to make a profit on it. Haven't many people here (including myself) done dealer runs where they bought a bunch of games for $50 each and then half of them you just had to clean up and plug in and you sold them for a profit? Same principle here, but on a smaller scale.
6. Kalan - congrats on getting the Gravitar! Well worth dumping off a Vanguard for!
OMG. This makes me wanna cry. It makes so much sense.
Props Jon. I know you dislike me, but this is sweet.
Kung-Fu Master
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So..your saying to everyone IN the IE....we know about him.....and we dont like him your saying?
Your telling people from afar that hes not even liked locally?....
Hes loved around here. We all know he buys/trades/sells....puts multis in stuff...
he does nothing wrong.
What is it, that you feel people wherever should know????? TELL THEM THE WHOLE STORY, since nobody in this thread agrees with you.
GT made a sweeping comment. Saying all people on CL are low baller. Since I do buy from there. I just corrected his sweeping comment.
Not everyone has the right to buy or sell anything. We don't let our kids buy drugs and we don't sell Nukes to terrorists. There are rules in buying and selling.
Dude... you're talking to a guy who's actually trying to give away a "19" ARCADE MONITOR... with issues" (a broken neck).
Kung-Fu Master
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Dont be so literal.
We're talking about games. GAMES. Not drugs and Nukes...and i think you know that.
Hey... either of you two Flippers coming to CAX? I'll buy you a beer...
Kung-Fu Master
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yea....and 6 other parts...
Im mailing out a free Roadblasters CP, a free PAC MAN internals...(power and iso)..
giving away gree PCBs and more....
im sorry i thought the FREE broken monitor had a use.
Your an asshole!
Kung-Fu Master
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If you really want me there...
I think it's against the rules here to call people vulgar names...
But you're right. I'm an asshole. So I suppose it's OK.
Kung-Fu Master
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Im out....i think people know who whats right and wrong.
Make fun of me all you want now...off to find DK blue paint.
Make fun of me all you want now...off to find DK blue paint.
Come one... come all... CAX is a blast.
And no... I'm not pulling any kind of "we can meet and discuss this" kind of crap. CAX is about fun... not drama. Show up... tell me who you are... we'll shake hands and the first beer is on me.
I didn't point out his deal. I just pointed to his sweeping comment about CL buyers.
If your going to make sweeping comments about buying and selling anthing expect to be called on it. I think you know that too.
bheineck
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I was saying nothing wrong with flipping a game. I agree with you about crapping on someone else's thread too.
savit4l8r
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I for one will take you up on this.
