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Lets say you find a game you really want and the seller says ok I'll take a 1000 for it.

You drive 10hrs and take a day off work. When you get there the game is only worth

like 600. Question is walk away wasted gas,time,and money. Or bite the bullet and eat

the difference.

Allen
 
Opinions will vary.

This scenario is outside the scope of
what I personally would be willing to
do to acquire a game. This keeps me
on an even keel and my sanity intact.

I feel for your scenario. The seller has
you by the balls if he knows you drove
excessive amounts to get the game.
If you try to counteroffer on-site, he
may call your bluff knowing you really
don't want to go home empty-handed.
 
Opinions will vary.

This scenario is outside the scope of
what I personally would be willing to
do to acquire a game. This keeps me
on an even keel and my sanity intact.

I feel for your scenario. The seller has
you by the balls if he knows you drove
excessive amounts to get the game.
If you try to counteroffer on-site, he
may call your bluff knowing you really
don't want to go home empty-handed.

I agree. I did this post because alot of sellers are concerned about flaky buyers.
I think alot of the time people are scared that they will over pay for an item.

The biggest problem I think is you have people that see a part or game somewhere
selling for 600 and they might have the same,but beat all to crap and think they can get the same amount for it. and actual value be 250.

Allen
 
do as much research up front as possible to match the effort in the trek there....

if they fooled you in any way... walk on principle alone, not before you let them know you feel that they totally wasted your time and resources to get there.
 
It's the 10 hour drive that makes me say this. Get ALOT of photos before you go. Ask for lots of details. But most definitely I'd just pay the $350 or whatever to have it shipped rather than drive that far.
 
I'd never pay that much for a game. Price Police would arrest me.

Is there another KLOVer that lives closer, and could inspect it for you? :confused: Might save you a lot of wasted effort if so.
 
Your making the drive to look at the game isn't really the seller's fault/problem. I mean that as a warning more than anything. As the person making the drive, you need to be very sure about the item and be realistic about what the buyer is asking for it. 10 hours...my ass is numb thinking about it.
 
If I am going to travel more than an hour, I need enough photos and description to make my decision before before leaving home. If it is misrepresented, then you don't want to give him any of your money anyway. If you happen to be 10 hours from home and not picking up what you made the trip for, post here and check CL to see what is available between where you are at and home. In most of the country, that is a full state or more; should be something interesting there.
 
Yeah if you're driving that far, it better be a damn good deal anyways.

The way I approach buying things is I never take the seller for their word of what shape it's in. Assume the worst and pay for THAT, don't commit to paying top dollar on something you haven't even seen.
 
I have driven 10 hours and 45 minutes to LA to Phoenix run. If the game is not to your standards bail.

Call up local klov members and see what they got for sale or transport.
 
If I am spending $1000 on a specific game, it's because:

a) I know the game is worth more than that and even if it's not as pretty as I'd like, I'm still getting a decent deal at $1000.

b) The guy sent me photos, video, the carfax, and a CSI forensic report detailing every moment of the game's life since the Pope bought it direct from the factory and only played it on Monday mornings for 20 minutes....
 
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