Moral dilemma?

Call him up. Tell him that you did some thinking and decided that $200 is fair all things considered. If he asks, you can tell him that you only hesitated because these things are like cars, if they sit and are not run on a regular basis they will deteriorate. They may still look good on the outside, but the may be damaged on the inside. Based on his description, it is possible that there will be a lot of repairs to get it up and running. If he offers to plug it in, tell him that you really need to inspect it before you power it up just to make sure it is still safe (this is true. never power up a game that has sat for years without a good inspection first). Toss him the 2 bills grab your dolly and run with it.

No guilt. He has his space back, $200 and gotten rid of some of his dead beat brothers junk.

ken
 
Think about all the time you've spent researching and keeping up-to-date on values and prices such as a Tapper vid. Then divide that into the difference between his asking price and what it's really worth. Then ask yourself again if you deserve a good deal to fall into your lap.

Man, go get the game.
 
Not sure what the dilema is here, you're offering to remove a potential basketcase from his shed untested, possibly full of mouse piss and who knows what else and then take a chance that it's gonna work when you plug it in. Thre's a real good chance that the board, power supply and monitor are all gonna need work and if that's the case are you gonna come back and say you got a great deal on a machine that needs tons of work? Right now the table is turned in your direction but considering it's an MCR game with well documented issues, it's only gonna take a simple flip of the power switch to see who got the better deal in the end. Seller= $200 and a pile of junk gone that he doesn't care about. Buyer= $200, crossed fingers and potential to drain your wallet. Makes you wanna offer $50 doesn't it?
 
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Your right just sit right back and ponder it a bit longer maybe 5-6hrs.


(SHHHHHH. I quietly close my car door and haul ass to northern California for a $200 Tapper!!!!!!!!)

Now go get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
If the buyer doesn't give a crap, then you have no moral dilemma.

Personally, I would have said "I don't recognize that one...I was hoping it was Pacman. Eh, I'll give you $100 just to get it out of your way. Hopefully I can get it working..."

I'll recap: There is NO moral dilemma when you are dealing with someone who doesn't give a crap and is just trying to clear out space and make some beer money.
 
chris25810 said:
Not sure what the dilema is here, you're offering to remove a potential basketcase from his shed untested, possibly full of mouse piss and who knows what else and then take a chance that it's gonna work when you plug it in. Thre's a real good chance that the board, power supply and monitor are all gonna need work and if that's the case are you gonna come back and say you got a great deal on a machine that needs tons of work? Right now the table is turned in your direction but considering it's an MCR game with well documented issues, it's only gonna take a simple flip of the power switch to see who got the better deal in the end. Seller= $200 and a pile of junk gone that he doesn't care about. Buyer= $200, crossed fingers and potential to drain your wallet. Makes you wanna offer $50 doesn't it?
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I think this should about sum it up. Well put. But, you better pick it up before he does change his price.
 
XXI21 said:
There's no moral dilemma. Period. Exclamation Point.

I don't care if the schweiner is Little, I'm frickin' Blowin Peeps.
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Bri, I appreciate the 'equal opportunity' implications of your 'adverteasment', but I believe our society (and especially the stodgy pitri dish that is KLOV), might be offended by your forwardness and your over-the-top carnal flaunting.

**PMing you my pay-as-I-go cell number**
 
Blowin peeps?

Apparently Bri has found his inner Ice Cube.
 
A rotting game in a shed sold as is? He'd be lucky to get $200.00 for it. And, you'll be lucky to have a running game...
 
Don't sweat it. Realistically, that game isn't worth more than $200. It's unknown working condition, and once you get it in good light and check it out, you will probably find a lot of other problems like swelling from water, etc.

Wade
 
The thing that gets me isn't the moral dillemma, it's why you waited months to go look at it, then didn't pick it up the day that the offer was made. I'm surprised you own any games if you take that long to make a deal go down, lol. Good find, though!
 
It's thoughtful of you to confirm that you are doing the right thing.

You are. Don't feel guilty about getting a nice deal. Most of the times they are few and far between. If you feel strongly about it and can afford it, drive back out there and tell him that you cleaned it up and REALLY enjoy the game and slip him an extra token of appreciation.

K
 
I would snap that up in a second. You don't find that every day. Definitely get it out of that shed ASAP. There's a good chance that it doesn't work even if they said it does. Normally, I wouldn't pay $200 for a broken (or unknown working condition) game but it is a Tapper.
 
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