Bizarre, Humorous Neo-Geo related eBay auction

Dolphin · Jun 28, 2003

For a laugh, check out this auction:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3532840936&category=187" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3532840936&category=187</a>

I think the seller's trying to be facetious, but then again, maybe they're serious. I stumbled across this while checking the going rate for Phantom Ones on eBay, because I'm seriously thinking about auctioning mine off. I never, ever use the thing.

[ June 28, 2003, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: DolphinLord ]

Average Joe · Jun 28, 2003

Someone should change the Item Description to read:

Welcome to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism. From his experience on the football field, Doug Flutie understands the importance of support and teamwork. Doug and his wife Laurie started "Dougie's Team" in 1998 to honor their son Doug Jr., who has autism, and to help other families facing childhood autism through support and education.

c.t.h · Jun 28, 2003

He's a member of our forums...

Somebody from singapore.

Winston Goh?

Darklighterx · Jun 28, 2003

Everyone would like to know what's in that thing huh?
Some competition please!

BlackSpy · Jun 28, 2003

c.t.h:
He's a member of our forums...

Somebody from singapore.

Winston Goh?

No, Winston knows what hes doing.

Amano Jacu · Jun 28, 2003

We are also discussing it here:

<a href="http://www.neo-geo.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=020597" target="_blank">http://www.neo-geo.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=020597</a>

I agree it can't be Winston, he's way smarter than that.

c.t.h · Jun 28, 2003

Yeah, but I think I saw him or somebody else post auction links and that was his name spock

Amano Jacu · Jun 28, 2003

The seller registered in Singapur, but that auction says it's in USA... I saw his recent trades and appearently he uses to buy and sell clothes (selling from... London). There's something very fishy in that ebay account...

I still think there's no way Winston can be behind that retarded auction description.

Lovecraft0110 · Jun 28, 2003

It's Winston Goh, I know him (he made my supergun and told me about his ebay sales). Probably a joke, or just a bit of bad English on his behalf.

Edit: and yes, he sells clothes together with his girlfriend. I repeat: IT IS WINSTON!!!!

[ June 28, 2003, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: Lovecraft0110 ]

neo_ezekiel · Jun 28, 2003

eek_2

Amano Jacu · Jun 28, 2003

Lovecraft0110:
It's Winston Goh, I know him (he made my supergun and told me about his ebay sales). Probably a joke, or just a bit of bad English on his behalf.

Edit: and yes, he sells clothes together with his girlfriend. I repeat: IT IS WINSTON!!!!

Definately if it is really him he's been drinking too much or that is a joke of some sort... I'll e-mail him anyway just to check it.

Dolphin · Jun 28, 2003

I wonder how long it'll be before !Arcade! comes along and has eBay put the kibosh on this auction.

Neo Bomber Man · Jun 28, 2003

Amano Jacu:
Definately if it is really him he's been drinking too much or that is a joke of some sort... I'll e-mail him anyway just to check it.

Should it be his account, it could still be his girlfriend or someone else using it. Some people do share after all.

Nostromo · Jun 29, 2003

Winston Goh is a scammer! blow_top very_ang :mad:

I gave him USD200 worth of stuff and he should have made a Supergun for me. He never delivered. Always comes up with lame excuses. What a fucker!

[ June 29, 2003, 02:44 AM: Message edited by: Nostromo ]

Amano Jacu · Jun 29, 2003

Oh well, I've e-mailed Winston and in fact he is behind that "auction"... His objective is to reveal the pin-out and characteristics of the Phantom in order to be able to make homemade ones, and reveal the info so anybody with the required knowledge can make his own one.

However I'm still wondering why he decided to post an auction like this... If he needs help there are better places and ways to ask for it. Just my opinion.

BlackSpy · Jun 29, 2003

Amano Jacu:
Oh well, I've e-mailed Winston and in fact he is behind that "auction"... His objective is to reveal the pin-out and characteristics of the Phantom in order to be able to make homemade ones, and reveal the info so anybody with the required knowledge can make his own one.

However I'm still wondering why he decided to post an auction like this... If he needs help there are better places and ways to ask for it. Just my opinion.

Yup, very odd indeed. Why would he post it on ebay?

Tarma · Jun 29, 2003

Why doesn't he just ask Chris Ray? Chris knows how the Phantom is made, and could easily verify how it works.

I doubt he'd post here because people will just flame him, but if someone want to politly email him, maybe he'd tell you the pin out and configuration.

Just a suggestion.

mookystains · Jun 29, 2003

i want a phantom 1 frown

Snooptalian · Jun 29, 2003

I saw that auction also. Just figured it was a joke though. I guess not.

Nathan · Jun 29, 2003

Very intersting reading . . .

Quote from the description:

"so I got one thank to Nathan and making a AES for him that play both mvs and aes cart for him."

I just wanted to let you know that I'm not the Nathan he's refering to in the auction. I don't even have a home cart system. Well, unless he was making something for me for free.

Winston Goh · Jun 29, 2003

Regarding the stupid auction, I did not want to post here because looking at previous discussion on this topic, I would properly be flamed that all. I get some ideas and suggestion from ebay.

*sigh*, it is a sad fact that people with the knowledge would only want to keep it for their own selfish gain.

Winston Goh · Jun 29, 2003

Yeah, the Nathan is not the Nathan here. Anyway, the phantom-1 still work althought the chip is exposed so no damage done.

At least now we know for every phantom-1 made, a cart is saced. And we know where the $269 we spend go in :-

1. Sac Cart
2. Cheapo Connectors
3. Epoxy

jones · Jun 29, 2003

nice ebay id
doggydodo buttrock

HPMAN · Jun 29, 2003

Winston Goh:
At least now we know for every phantom-1 made, a cart is saced. And we know where the $269 we spend go in :-

1. Sac Cart
2. Cheapo Connectors
3. Epoxy

Hehe, most of all, !arcade! are now proven liars, NGF style buttrock

Could you post a larger pic so we clearly see the encryption chip ?

Winston Goh · Jun 30, 2003

The Chip is mark Neo-CMC.

The black epoxy explain why !arcade! would recommend that your system slot be change and not their phantom-1 is faulty when the P-1 dun work. The black epoxy renkon the phantom-1 unrepairable or very difficult to repair.

Pulling and inserting the MVS cart also loosen the solder joint on the connector. They should have put a screw on it.

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