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Gnat the Beggar
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:56 pm

misterspock wrote:The BIN on this is very amusing at $1,000. I wonder if it's because there's a human foot included

** expired/removed eBay auction **

Sellers domestic "Economy" shipping costs are also at least thrice actual cost.

There are not that many books in that little lot. :roll:

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:11 pm

misterspock wrote:The BIN on this is very amusing at $1,000. I wonder if it's because there's a human foot included

** expired/removed eBay auction **

I think that is Thing's relative, Foot, from the Addams Family.

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:51 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:
Sellers domestic "Economy" shipping costs are also at least thrice actual cost.
There are not that many books in that little lot.

why you have to pile on to the poor guy...but yeah for me it comes up as $48.51 for economy shipping. :lol:

argyrebasin wrote:I think that is Thing's relative, Foot, from the Addams Family.

hopefully the books don't smell like feet either PDT_Armataz_01_32

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:13 pm

I want that "Rouge's Gallery".

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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:50 am

I like the little header near the description which reads "Can u believe the price."

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Se ... 43a7ae211c

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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:20 pm

SimperingToad wrote:I like the little header near the description which reads "Can u believe the price."

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Well at least the detatched cover on the DMs book is included in the listing...

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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:06 pm

What is with these people?

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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:29 pm

clangador wrote:What is with these people?

Amazon. Where the term 'fair market value' means nothing.

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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:38 pm

Speaking of fair market, this is a TOTALLY sweet deal for a DMG at $503.99

http://cgi.ebay.com/Advanced-Dungeons-D ... 27bbbc20bc

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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:22 pm

misterspock wrote:Speaking of fair market, this is a TOTALLY sweet deal for a DMG at $503.99

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Plus, I mean, I know the pic is a stock photo, but the book is listed as being in Acceptable condition - how could anyone possibly resist such a sweet deal?!?!

* Acceptable: A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text.

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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:23 pm

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A nice-looking Holmes, but $110??? Then I looked at the bidders - noobs or shills?

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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:55 pm

Clueless. They were probably surprised to see this whilst looking through the model railroading stuff where it was listed and went berserk over their youth, not realizing they could get this elsewhere on EBay much cheaper.

Makes me want to list things in the wrong place.

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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:10 am

TM4 City of Waterdeep Trail Map sealed $79.95 !

http://cgi.ebay.com/D-D-TSR-TM4-THE-CITY-OF-WATERDEEP-TRAIL-MAP-9401-SEALED-/190548252136?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5d8f95e8

BIN

At least four sealed sets were recently sold for less than $30 by the same seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dungeons-Dragons-TM4-City-Waterdeep-New-Shrink-/250841926587?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a67580bbb

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dungeons-Dragons-TM4-City-Waterdeep-New-Shrink-/250838488814?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a672396ee

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dungeons-Dragons-TM4-City-Waterdeep-New-Shrink-/370517963916?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564497748c

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dungeons-Dragons-TM4-City-Waterdeep-New-Shrink-/250832290099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a66c50133

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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:21 am

Can anyone explain to me what's going on here? $100 (so far) for a DMG, PHB, and a couple common modules... I must be missing something.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DUNGEONS-DRAGONS-PLAYERS-HANDBOOK-MODULES-SET-/150623313897?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2311d95fe9

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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:07 am

MetamorphosisSigma wrote:I must be missing something.

$100 to burn, perhaps?

1st MM with worn corners & name, $150;
** expired/removed eBay auction **

Fresh but dished OCE + dice, $227;
** expired/removed eBay auction **

3LBBs, stickered later Blackmoor & faulty Chainmail - good condition otherwise but still a strong $124;
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:13 pm

MetamorphosisSigma wrote:Can anyone explain to me what's going on here? $100 (so far) for a DMG, PHB, and a couple common modules... I must be missing something.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DUNGEONS-DRAGONS-PLAYERS-HANDBOOK-MODULES-SET-/150623313897?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2311d95fe9

I think there's been a major screw-up by EBay from a retracted bid. Check out the bid history including automatic bids. There is nothing to force the $100 bid. Top bid should be $36 if I understand things correctly.

As a buyer, I'd be a bit peeved right now. But, considering the buyer is willing at $100 in the first place...

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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:16 pm

SimperingToad wrote:I think there's been a major screw-up by EBay from a retracted bid. Check out the bid history including automatic bids. There is nothing to force the $100 bid. Top bid should be $36 if I understand things correctly.

$100 reserve - the bidder hit the reserve, cancelled their bid, then made another (presumably lower?) bid. Tsk, tsk...

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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:19 pm

faro wrote:$100 reserve - the bidder hit the reserve, cancelled their bid, then made another (presumably lower?) bid. Tsk, tsk...

Ah, didn't know about the reserve. That'll 'splain it. It doesn't 'splain why someone thought $100 was a fair price from either perspective though.

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