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    #4592
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Well we went to chinatown

    there was.......big trouble


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    #4593
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Well we went to chinatown

    there was.......big trouble
    Was it Mao than it was worth?


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    #4594
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Well we went to chinatown

    there was.......big trouble

    I'm sure your reflexes got ya through.


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    #4595
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Well I did get a watch for $2 in a korean pound shop then we saw a woman who was shoplifting, and lets face it if youre robbing from pound city you're a certain type of person, get absolutly mauled by security. One fella was literally tearing out of her, cops were there in about 90 seconds then, best entertainment of the holiday


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    #4596
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Well I did get a watch for $2 in a korean pound shop then we saw a woman who was shoplifting, and lets face it if youre robbing from pound city you're a certain type of person, get absolutly mauled by security. One fella was literally tearing out of her, cops were there in about 90 seconds then, best entertainment of the holiday

    tumblr_ma8v2ekxaO1rc4xhwo1_400.gif


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    #4597
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,850 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Just a heads up for those that don’t know. If you buy something from China(from say Play-Asia) and have it shipped via Fedex and there’s an issue with the paperwork(an issue on the sellers side, not yours). You can still get a bill in the door for import duty and fees in Ireland.

    A month or so ago I purchased a few bits from Play-Asia to the value of about 100-120 euro. Had them shipped via Fedex and it showed up as delivered in Ireland 8 hours after shipping from China(unlikely for sure). After chasing them up I was told as was ok and just to wait for the delivery. So I waited 3 weeks and nothing so contacted them and was told there was an issue and the stuff never even left China. I went mental with them and got a full refund and some other freebies.

    So I thought all was sorted until last Thursday when I got a letter in the door from Fedex looking for 35 euros for this delivery(import duty/VAT/Handling fee etc). I rang them and was told I didn’t have to pay as nothing was shipped to me!

    Anyway, lucky I didn’t pay online thinking they had a package to release to me.


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    #4598
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Lol



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    #4599
    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Lol

    Give me the summary of that long video


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    #4600
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Give me the summary of that long video

    VGA grading is still bull***t


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    #4601
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Give me the summary of that long video

    It's explained in the first 90 seconds. Basically, someone in the UK got a game graded, they they cut the game out of the grading case, sent it back in to be graded, and it came back with a higher rating. The whole grading thing is a farce really.


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    #4602
    Tomo.Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Tomo.Murphy


    I will never understand exactly why anyone ever felt it necessary to have a video game graded, or why they feel it increases the value. Realistically, it should only increase the value by the price of the plastic case it's been put in.


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    #4603
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Tomo.Murphy wrote: »
    I will never understand exactly why anyone ever felt it necessary to have a video game graded, or why they feel it increases the value. Realistically, it should only increase the value by the price of the plastic case it's been put in.

    Doesn't make much sense for sure. Anyone that's into collecting in anyway will have enough brain cells to know it's a con and not worth the silly asking price versus the same game not graded. And for other folks not into collecting but just looking to get an old game they want to play again - they don't care about grading or what condition the game is in (assuming it works ofc) and will buy the cheapest available.


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    #4604
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,479 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Doesn't make much sense for sure. Anyone that's into collecting in anyway will have enough brain cells to know it's a con and not worth the silly asking price versus the same game not graded. And for other folks not into collecting but just looking to get an old game they want to play again - they don't care about grading or what condition the game is in (assuming it works ofc) and will buy the cheapest available.

    That's a great point, so who exactly are their intended market? :confused:


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    #4605
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    That's a great point, so who exactly are their intended market? :confused:

    I've often wondered that myself...do people actually browse ebay, see a graded & game, & buy it?? :confused: Perhaps the odd nutjob collector, but certainly not enough to make it a viable 'thing' I'd have thought. Total nonsense anyway...


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    #4606
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,850 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Start a game grading service, unseal and steal games sent and reseal and stick in sealed acrylic case….profit!? :)
    I wonder has it ever happened?


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    #4607
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve X2 wrote: »
    Start a game grading service, unseal and steal games sent and reseal and stick in sealed acrylic case….profit!? :)
    I wonder has it ever happened?

    I doubt it, if it ever got out then the 'reputation' of the grading service would be ruined. Plus, unless it's a really rare game...the stolen cart alone would probably be worth less than what they've gotten to grade the game. The scam is the grading, nothing more is needed :(


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    #4608
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,850 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Myrddin wrote: »
    I doubt it, if it ever got out then the 'reputation' of the grading service would be ruined. Plus, unless it's a really rare game...the stolen cart alone would probably be worth less than what they've gotten to grade the game. The scam is the grading, nothing more is needed :(


    Yeah true.


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    #4609
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭Doge


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SFXjC4QxjU


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    #4610
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Just got an email from Data Discs and Outrun is the next release, preorders are this Saturday. I've gotten most of them so far except the Shenmue one, I love the Outrun music so have to get on this

    http://data-discs.com/products/outrun


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    #4611
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,479 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I've refused to buy one of these due to the following forseeable chain of events;

    Buy a data disc > buy an entry level turntable > buy a second data disc > buy all data discs > buy a really high end turntable and surviving on beans for the month > start collecting ALL the vinyl > death.


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    #4612
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,825 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    You forgot the grow a ridiculous moustache and turn into a hipster part.
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    #4613
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,479 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Just browsing through some old posts in the 'everytime you get something new thread'

    Just found this gem from 09 :pac:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63129019&postcount=65


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    #4614
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    I'll always remember this one

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90179686&postcount=7497


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    #4615
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    My favourite is still the one about something being posted in the used pizza box. Was it some form of board?
    tumblr_m4v6pzOAId1r9y21yo1_500.gif


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    #4616
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    the groutch wrote: »
    I'll always remember this one

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90179686&postcount=7497

    What's the story with that one, is it a rare artwork one or something?


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    #4617
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,479 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    the groutch wrote: »
    I'll always remember this one

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90179686&postcount=7497

    Haha! Ah man, that was hilarious - poor guy nearly had a heart attack.

    'So Niall, remember you picked up that PAL Lost Vikings 2 in Tesco a couple of years ago?'

    'Yep'

    'Remember it was sealed?'

    'yep'

    'Remember you tore it out of it's packaging and you didn't even have a snes to play it on?'

    '......yep.....'

    'Google what an unsealed one goes for'

    '...'

    In all fairness to the chap, he let me keep the game. If I was him I'd have bashed my head in with it :pac;


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    #4618
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,479 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Myrddin wrote: »
    What's the story with that one, is it a rare artwork one or something?

    It's a 200-300 euro game complete in box. (PAL version)

    Still sealed? Would have been a massive chunk of change.


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    #4619
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    It's a 200-300 euro game complete in box. (PAL version)

    Still sealed? Would have been a massive chunk of change.

    It's the "It gets worse" bit, followed by the picture that had me wondering...I thought there was something more to it. You'd be sick though...that Wily Wars one is a cracker though :)


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    #4620
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy wrote: »
    My favourite is still the one about something being posted in the used pizza box. Was it some form of board?

    I think it might have been CathalDublin or Keithgeo (could be wrong) that bought a pcb which came delivered in a used pizza box. That's some piss take by the seller right there! Unless they thought he was a Ninja Turtle or something. :D


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    #4621
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,850 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I'm gonna have to unfriend Steve Bailey on Facebook. Its too hazardous for the wallet :)
    He does have some reasonable priced stuff though.


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