The ! Means He's Excited

This is so lame, but people post like this everyday expecting possible sellers to do all the work and the buyer can pick and choose as he likes.  Well, screw that.

As originally posted on Craigs List:

Looking for some video games!

Hello, I'm looking for any games that you have that you want to sell. Pending on the game and system, I will offer you $1 - $10 a game. Games that are COMPLETE (Box, Game, Instructions, any thing else inside the original box) are much more intriguing to me and you will get my attention first. Please let me know off the bat if they are complete. 
I'd prefer most older games. (Such as Nintendo or NES, Super Nintendo or SNES, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Playstation 1 and 2, etc.) Not looking for the newer generations games like PS3 or XBOX360. I will buy lots, single games, anything, you name it! Please send me a list of what you have and if possible a picture of the item/items. 
I'm also looking for a few actual systems, so let me know what you have, and I'll let you know if im interested!

Agentkooper's Response:

Hello,

I'm going to be married soon and I don't think I'll have time for my old games.  It makes me sad, but if I can send them to someone who will appreciate them I'll feel much better.

I attached a picture of my collection (no time to list) but there are a few hundred of them.  I didn't realize that games were worth so much less without covers or instructions so I guess I can let the whole thing go for a few hundred.  Make an offer!

Just a few minutes after sending this email the guy was ready to go.  He sure likes him some games!!  His response:

Where are you located? Do you have the systems for the games?

Of course I do!  Don't be ridiculous:

I'm located in Bellevue.  I do have the consoles, but the NES is hard to get to work sometimes (lot's of blowing!, haha).  I also have more than what's in the picture, but like I said, I thought they were worth a lot until I read your post saying games weren't complete without box, instructions and stuff.  So just make an offer.  I'll make a list of games if that will make it easier to come up with a fair price.  It's hard to tell in the picutre, but there are some folders that have sega saturn games in them.

Damn, this guy is keeping me busy.  His response:

if you had a list that would be great.

So he writes 9 words and wants me to send him a huge ass list so he can then decide if he wants the games or not.  I'm only too happy to oblige:

It's going to take me a little while.  I'll be done in an hour or two.

I thought that might guilt him a bit, but no, several responses in a row:

Are there many sports games? I am not really looking for sports games.

 

Thanks

And then in response to me being done in an hour or two:

sounds good 

And because he is such a good guy:

you dont need to list any of the atari stuff

So we thought we'd give him a nerd-gasm:

Is it going to be worth more than $200?  Otherwise I don't know if I want to take the time.  Will you be able to pick up?

How nice of him to respond:

How about $200 - $300?? Could you just list the systems and how many games? Yes I could pick up

 

thanks

More from me:

OK, I'll get on it right away!  Should I just throw the Atari stuff out then?

And his response:

No dont throw the Atari stuff out. Do you have many Mario Games or Contra?

I decided not to list everything I told him I had on here, but the list I copied can be found on this site: http://www.phillip.htmlplanet.com/photo3.html

I hope he tries to lo-ball me now:

It should probably be $300 just for how long it took to type this list (LOL!)  Seriously though, I know it's a pain to drive all the way here so just make a fair offer.  I know the Saturn wasn't very popular and the Atari is old and I don't have boxes so it's not a very good collection.  Just let me know what is a fair price.

I guess the list wasn't good enough because he sent this back in two seperate emails:

Can you please list how many controllers you have for each system

 

Thanks

and:

Do have an Nintendo 64?

My response:

I do, but I'm giving those to charity

I feel really bad for him because he sent me this:

darn I was really looking for 1

And then the final offer:

Would you take $250.00 cash?

For that collection?  $250... cash?  Wow!  An awesome deal!  3k worth of games for $250!  Nice!  Of course I'll take $250!

As long as that is fair.  Of course I'll take $250!!!

But I wouldn't want to put him out:

I cant get up there until this weekend

Now to find out if the guy has any soul at all:

Ok, that sounds good!  I didn't want to tell you earlier because I didn't want to make you feel guilty and pay more than the games are worth, but all of this is going toward hip replacement surgery to cure a degenerative bone disease that will take my leg if I don't get the surgery done in time.  So thanks for being a fair dealer.  This will help a lot toward the $20,000-$30,000 it's going to cost!  

Why don't you email me on Friday and we can set up a meeting time.

Thanks again!  This is what makes craigslist so great!

It turns out he feels really bad for me:

Thanks....If you had the Nintendo 64 and i had some more cash i would have loved to offer more. My wife is going to kill me. She thinks I am crazy for collecting video games. I already have 1000's of video games. I used to collecte them when I was younger but started back collecting them to help stop a gambling problem I had. What was your name? My name is Ryan.

 

Thanks

If only I had the Nintendo 64 this would have been so much better for him, I mean me, I mean him:

Alvin Cooper

Nice to meet you

Lot's for sale, Lot's sold

Huge post, but you have to see the whole thing to understand my response.  Thanks to Poop n Pee for putting this one together.

Collectable games for Nintendo,Saturn,SNES,N64 Games - $10

I have lots of games for sell. I have many great titles for different systems. If you are interested in any of these games please feel free to email me, so we can schedule a meeting time. I also have a few list of games that I may be willing to make trades for. ***-***-**** Call between 11am-6pm. Thanks. 

NINTENDO NES 

Excitebike $6 
Metroid $10 
Adventure Island $8 
Legend of Zelda Gold Cart $15 
Adventure of Link Gold Cart $15 
Ninja Gaiden $6 
Ninja Gaiden II $10 
Tetris $10 
Dr Mario $10 
Double Dragon II $8 
Double Dragon III $10 
Donkey Kong Classic $8 
Ghost'N Goblins $10 
Castlevania II $10 
Batman $5 
Batman Return of the Joker $10 
Paperboy $8 
Megaman 2 $10 
Megaman 3 $10 
Megaman 6 $15 
Metal Gear $6 
Rygar $6 
Strider $8 
River City Ransom $15 

NES Controllers $5 
NES Light gun $5 
NES Advantage Joy stick $5 

 

SUPER NINTENDO SNES 

Donkey Kong Country $8 
Donkey Kong Country 2 $15 
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest $8 
Contra III $15 
Super Mariokart $15 
Super Metroid $15 
Megaman Soccer Complete in Box (very rare) $40 
Aerobiz Supersonic (very rare) $30 

Super SNES controllers $7 

 
 

NINTENDO N64 

Super Mario 64 $15 
Donkey Kong 64 $10 
Zelda Ocarina of Time $10 
Bomberman 64 $8 
Super Smash Bros. $15 
Mariokart 64 $15 
Bomberman Hero Complete in Box $15 
Banjo Kazooie in Box (no manual) $15 
Super Mario 64 Complete in Box $25 
StarFox 64 Complete in box with Rumble Pak $25 

 

SEGA SATURN 

Tetris Plus $10 
Tomb Raider $10 
Street Fighter the Movie $10 
Street Figher Alpha 2 (New, seal is broken) $20 
Golden Axe the Duel (New seal is broken) $60 

Saturn controller $7 
Saturn AC/AV cords $15 
Saturn Memory Card $10 

 

Agentkooper's response (as written by Poop n Pee)

Dear Sir or Madam
I am most interested in all the games you have for sale in this post, with the exception of Simon's Quest.  That is a very bad game (follow link for more on that subject http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4we8iFk-fY).

Before we can discuss a meeting place, bulk pricing or the possibility of trades I would appreciate new pictures of the games with the word "sold" super imposed over each item for sale.  While this may be an odd request it would put my mind at ease that you will in fact be selling the games and further confirm your dedication.

Thank you for your time.

P.S.
What happened with Bomberman Hero to make the text for the word "sold" green instead of red?  I am nervous.

His response didn't anwser my questions, but you can see it below:

Hi, I can do bulk pricing. Let me know what games you are interested in, and then I can take a picture of it for you and attach to your email.

Thanks.

So let's ask again:

I find it very disconcerting that you didn't answer my question.  Why does Bomberman Hero have a green "sold" over the top when every other game had red writing?  I am very concerned that this may be a scam in progress.

Otherwise, I am interested in all the games that don't have lines through them.  The others are bad luck and I don't want them in my home.

Please send a picture with "sold" written over the top so I know you are not thinking of also selling these to others.

Thank you