Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
Chris Newman wrote: Speaking of sniping... http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1266370886 How did you get your bid in exactly 3 seconds before auction end? -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
Hugh Falk wrote: Speaking of more sniping. Here's one C.E. and I both sniped recently. He lives even more dangerously than I...he bid 1 second later than me (6 seconds before close) :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1260285866 However, if he wasn't involved, I could have saved a couple hundred bucks :-( Geezus, you *both* paid too much for this. I value the entire thing at $250, tops. -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Shrinkwrap again
Dan Chisarick wrote: Read the bottom of this description (about the shrinkwrap). Sound reshrunk? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1266478226r=0t=0sh owTutorial=0ed=999065385indexURL=0rd=1 Based solely off of there are two .5 holes in the wrap on the front, and 1.5 hole on the back, there isn't enough information to determine either way if it is or isn't. A picture would help. I've dealt with allvideo before and I trust him. He was good enough to credit MobyGames when plagarizing our descriptions and pictures ;-D (just kidding) -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Shrinkwrap again
Chris Newman wrote: Well, I bought it over a year ago from a large-scale software distributor who went out of business, not a mom-and-pop used game outlet. The wrap isn't the brittle kind, but on the other hand, the holes and seams look a little crude. I know the game is new, regardless. The dealer assured me as much, and I've dealt with him enough to trust him. I have to ask you, as long as you're here: Where the heck do you get the stuff you auction? Looking at current auctions, I'm seeing Ogre, Deja Vu, LucasArts collection, V for Victory... Very consistent values. Or do you just not auction off the crap? ;-) -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Shrinkwrap again
Well, I bought those between 1 and 2 years ago from a guy who sold bargain software and since went out of business. I meant to auction them off much sooner, but I started a new job (dot.com -- went bust, thanks Nasdaq!) and didn't have much time. Doing those ads takes a very very long time, which I suddenly had when tossed out of work. I'm starting a new job next week, so I probably won't be doing ebay for awhile. Alot of the stuff comes from my own collection -- I'm actually listing everything I have (well, almost hahaha) because I need to make more room in the house, and I need a sudden influx of cash. Seems we are expecting our first child! I only list games I put together ads for. I have about 200 or so other games I haven't yet listed for that reason. I suppose I could list them w/o a proper ad but I'm too compulsive to do that. Jim Leonard wrote: Chris Newman wrote: Well, I bought it over a year ago from a large-scale software distributor who went out of business, not a mom-and-pop used game outlet. The wrap isn't the brittle kind, but on the other hand, the holes and seams look a little crude. I know the game is new, regardless. The dealer assured me as much, and I've dealt with him enough to trust him. I have to ask you, as long as you're here: Where the heck do you get the stuff you auction? Looking at current auctions, I'm seeing Ogre, Deja Vu, LucasArts collection, V for Victory... Very consistent values. Or do you just not auction off the crap? ;-) -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
Jim Leonard boldly stated: It sounds like you run a lot of searches. Ebay will only let me store 15 saved searches; is there any way to queue up a lot of searches (more than 15) and run them every few days? I used to maintain a private page at my web site for eBay searches. It consisted of a pulldown with a description of my search terms, a checkbox for searching descriptions or not, and a button to execute the search. (It also had some other eBay-related links stuff on it, but the above was the heart of it.) I loaded in a small frame across the top and targeted it to the main area below. I haven't had much time for eBay lately, but I think it's up to date with their current search forms. I can send it to you (or post it here), if anyone's interested. 4.) eBay provides a feature allowing you to save up to 15 searches. Use it, and use it well. For instance, searching on (infocom,zork,ultima,akalabeth,serenia,cranston,softporn,drash) will turn up the best collectible games in one decisive blow, and you still get 14 more searches after that. A comma is the seperator??? What a bizarre system. I'll read up more on the search syntax. Thanks! Gee, Jim, you've been using eBay *how* long? I guess it's safe to say you're not hard core (yet). More specifically, ORs are done by enclosing a comma separated list of words in parentheses (sp?). ANDs are done just by listing words separated by spaces. (But be sure not to put spaces on either side of the commas in your ORs!) For example, (q bert,qbert) will find auctions with qbert, q and bert, and even q*bert. (It turns out some characters, like * are treated as a word separator, so Q*bert, Q-bert, and Q Bert all match a search on q bert.) BTW, this reminds me of another eBay search feature. They limit the number of characters you can enter in their search forms. But if you use a custom page like mine, you can enter longer searches. Particularly useful for entering a long list of words NOT to include (e.g. (q bert,qbert) -(atari,colecovision,2600,Nintendo,NES,SNES,PC,playstation,dreamcast,gameboy,game boy)). -- Lee K. Seitz * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/ Wanted: Vintage Pac-M*n necktie (The asterisk is to keep from mucking up people's Usenet search results. Replace it with an a, if you didn't know.) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
Lee K. Seitz wrote: I haven't had much time for eBay lately, but I think it's up to date with their current search forms. I can send it to you (or post it here), if anyone's interested. I'd be curious to see it, thanks. 4.) eBay provides a feature allowing you to save up to 15 searches. Use it, and use it well. For instance, searching on (infocom,zork,ultima,akalabeth,serenia,cranston,softporn,drash) will turn up the best collectible games in one decisive blow, and you still get 14 more searches after that. A comma is the seperator??? What a bizarre system. I'll read up more on the search syntax. Thanks! Gee, Jim, you've been using eBay *how* long? I guess it's safe to say Since 1997. But I've never had a reason to snipe before; I always entered my bid and walked away. you're not hard core (yet). More specifically, ORs are done by I hope you're not suggesting that not being a hard core ebay bidder is a bad thing :-) enclosing a comma separated list of words in parentheses (sp?). ANDs are done just by listing words separated by spaces. (But be sure not to put spaces on either side of the commas in your ORs!) For example, (q bert,qbert) will find auctions with qbert, q and bert, and even q*bert. (It turns out some characters, like * are treated as a word separator, so Q*bert, Q-bert, and Q Bert all match a search on q bert.) Cool, thanks for the info. BTW, this reminds me of another eBay search feature. They limit the number of characters you can enter in their search forms. But if you use a custom page like mine, you can enter longer searches. Particularly useful for entering a long list of words NOT to include (e.g. (q bert,qbert) -(atari,colecovision,2600,Nintendo,NES,SNES,PC,playstation,dreamcast,gameboy,game boy)). More excellent info, thanks! -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 08/29/2001 11:18:36 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Geezus, you *both* paid too much for this. I value the entire thing at $250, tops. Well no, I won't say what makes it worth more but it IS worth more than the final bid. The winnah!! can tell you what makes the lot so valuable. This is a good example of my lot theory and people searching on your name to find things to bid on, these two guys sniped it but if they had bid earlier it may have got a lot more attention. Yes, but my $250 quote was indeed for the entire lot. Apples are $20 nowadays and the Pascal stuff was worthless to those guys. In fact, I was going on the entertainment software bundle alone only and I still think they paid too much for it. And the shipping won't be trivial either... But, such is life. We all do what we want to do. There is a time when you have to stand back, appreciate your collection, and be happy for what you have. My original philosophy (bid once and walk away) is probably going to be my mode of operation for a while because, quite frankly, I've got way too much going on in my life to be checking ebay twice a day, setting timepieces to match up with PST within the second, and stressing out over sniping. It's not my living. I understand that for some people here, it *is* their living, but I'd rather have piece of mind and a lower stress level (and, most importantly, more time for other projects). -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
Jim, You realize you've achived the perfect Zen state to not let ebay consume you. Not everyone is so calm about it! Good for you. I try to do what you do -- I force myself to walk away because I'll keep increasing my bids and wind up spending 40% more than I had planned. Way to go. Jim Leonard wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 08/29/2001 11:18:36 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Geezus, you *both* paid too much for this. I value the entire thing at $250, tops. Well no, I won't say what makes it worth more but it IS worth more than the final bid. The winnah!! can tell you what makes the lot so valuable. This is a good example of my lot theory and people searching on your name to find things to bid on, these two guys sniped it but if they had bid earlier it may have got a lot more attention. Yes, but my $250 quote was indeed for the entire lot. Apples are $20 nowadays and the Pascal stuff was worthless to those guys. In fact, I was going on the entertainment software bundle alone only and I still think they paid too much for it. And the shipping won't be trivial either... But, such is life. We all do what we want to do. There is a time when you have to stand back, appreciate your collection, and be happy for what you have. My original philosophy (bid once and walk away) is probably going to be my mode of operation for a while because, quite frankly, I've got way too much going on in my life to be checking ebay twice a day, setting timepieces to match up with PST within the second, and stressing out over sniping. It's not my living. I understand that for some people here, it *is* their living, but I'd rather have piece of mind and a lower stress level (and, most importantly, more time for other projects). -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
Jim Leonard boldly stated: Lee K. Seitz wrote: I haven't had much time for eBay lately, but I think it's up to date with their current search forms. I can send it to you (or post it here), if anyone's interested. I'd be curious to see it, thanks. Sent in private e-mail. you're not hard core (yet). I hope you're not suggesting that not being a hard core ebay bidder is a bad thing :-) No, just not the norm for this group. 8) -- Lee K. Seitz * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/ Wanted: Vintage Pac-M*n necktie (The asterisk is to keep from mucking up people's Usenet search results. Replace it with an a, if you didn't know.) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Shrinkwrap again
Jim Leonard wrote: Chris Newman wrote: Alot of the stuff comes from my own collection -- I'm actually listing everything I have (well, almost hahaha) because I need to make more room in the house, and I need a sudden influx of cash. Seems we are expecting our first child! I only list Congrats! I recently played Time Pilots with my 2-yr-old (he plays better than my wife!) and my 4.5-yr-old enjoys playing Pac-Man, Pac-Mania, Marble Madness, and Crystal Castles, so old games definitely come in handy. :) Corrupt them when they're young, that's what I say! When did you start weaning your first on a computer? I don't think neural implants are yet a viable technology so the pedestrian route it is. games I put together ads for. I have about 200 or so other games I haven't yet listed for that reason. I suppose I could list them w/o a proper ad but I'm too compulsive to do that. Ah, more fuel for my fire of all software collectors have a neurological disorder. :-D If it's any consolation, your ebay ads are exquisitely crafted and a welcome change from the shite that is usually posted there (INFOCOM GAME RARE MINT!!!) Thanks alot. Coming from an expert like you that's a real compliment! There's nothing that bothers me more than a blatant ad by someone who doesn't know anything about a game or its impact (and much more importantly doesn't *care* enough to find out) but uses stupid buzzwords to generate hype: L00K -- Crispy mint impossible to find Ultima with a totally REAL moonthing! This game retailed for $69.95 and uses state of the art VGA graphics and Adlib sound. Get this TODAY. I've seen this go for like $200. Hello! Ultima VI came out over a decade ago! Retail price is irrelevant, and the state of the art has improved exponentially since then. I agree with you about the disorder too. At least it's a happy one, not so much a crack addiction but closer to a Ned Flanders belief in an optimistic world. http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
It sounds like you run a lot of searches. Ebay will only let me store 15 saved searches; is there any way to queue up a lot of searches (more than 15) and run them every few days? Not automatically through eBay. I think you can have eBay mail you the results of 3 saved searches daily or every 3 days. I'm on eBay almost every day, so I just do it manually. Takes about 10-15 minutes, and the number of items I find makes it well worth it. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
How did you get your bid in exactly 3 seconds before auction end? Because I'm very, very good. B-) Actually I just do the standard procedure: Two windows open, one with a place bid button at the ready, the second my refresh window (with graphics turned off so it loads faster). Hit Ctrl-R repeatedly in the last minute, switch windows and click when it gets down to about 10 seconds. Sometimes there's a bit of a lag, so you cut it a few seconds closer than planned. I've actually had my bid time be the EXACT second the auction closed, and I still won. (Runner-up was PISSED! B-) There are snipe services, such as VRane.com and eSnipe.com, that will connect to eBay a specified number of seconds before the auction's close and bid on your behalf. You have to give them your user ID and password, though, plus you're relying on their servers being up in addition to eBay's. Personally I only use these if I'm not going to be home when the auction closes. I enjoy the heart-ramming adrenaline high you can only get from sniping in person. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1260285866 Geezus, you *both* paid too much for this. I value the entire thing at $250, tops. That's probably because the auction text doesn't mention that the Starcross game is the saucer package. Hugh and I both asked, but the seller never posted it publicly. That's another piece of good advice: If you're not sure what package/release an item is, ask! If the seller says it's Ultima for the Apple II, ask if it's the Origin or the CPC release. Of course, there is a downside to this: The seller may decide to add this info to the auction, and then everyone will know. (I've lost count of the number of times someone selling BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception has told me, Sorry, it doesn't have a pin, somebody else asked me that too. Then the next time I check the page, he's added this fact to the description.) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Shrinkwrap again
L00K -- Crispy mint impossible to find Ultima with a totally REAL moonthing! This game retailed for $69.95 and uses state of the art VGA graphics and Adlib sound. Get this TODAY. I've seen this go for like $200. This brings up something I've never understood: Why in God's name do some sellers persist in using L@@K!!! in their auction titles? Nobody ever searches on it. It's not even a word. Considering you only get 45 characters in the title, it's a waste of 4 + however many exclamations you add after. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Shrinkwrap again
Or the obnoxious multiple exclamation points! I usually gloss over auctions with titles like that, unless I'm on a serious hunt. I really wish ebay would expand the title field. Can the impact on their databases be that heavy? What are they running? Solaris? C.E. Forman wrote: L00K -- Crispy mint impossible to find Ultima with a totally REAL moonthing! This game retailed for $69.95 and uses state of the art VGA graphics and Adlib sound. Get this TODAY. I've seen this go for like $200. This brings up something I've never understood: Why in God's name do some sellers persist in using L@@K!!! in their auction titles? Nobody ever searches on it. It's not even a word. Considering you only get 45 characters in the title, it's a waste of 4 + however many exclamations you add after. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Sniping
Chris Newman wrote: You realize you've achived the perfect Zen state to not let ebay consume you. Not everyone is so calm about it! Good for you. I try to do what you do -- I force myself to walk away because I'll keep increasing my bids and wind up spending 40% more than I had planned. Way to go. Thanks! (at least, I'm hoping what you wrote wasn't sarcasm ;-) I think my ebay attitude coincides with my recent epiphany that I need to simplify my life or die in a few years. Exercise, lower stress levels, following a regular schedule, etc. Pretty much the opposite of how I've lived life as a hacking miscreant for the past 17 years. I guess turning 30 years old was, in and of itself, an epiphany ;-) -- http://www.MobyGames.com/ The world's most comprehensive gaming database project. -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
