UK eBay Prices go overboard

Moob Butter · Feb 12, 2003

Good God, I nearly fainted when I saw this:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006084472&category=187" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006084472&category=187</a>

A AES with 2 good but non valueable games going for £250 (not inc P&P), I paid £149 for mine (console only mind but came with postage) a week ago and even then I though that was alot more than the american value for it.

What is up with UK gamers? Have they all gone mad because I could quiet happly buy American stuff, say a bare AES with leads for $160 and then sell it for £160.

Yes it would appear that some UK gamers are being extremly stupid and not doing their maths.

"Jees, looka AES for $160 pa!"

"Pah, I just got mine a digit less at the bargin price of £159"

I know UK prices for everything these days is usally more, but let me ask how many USA gamers are willing to pay $400+ for a AES with 2 games that can be had for $35 each, hmm?

All I can say is anyone selling a AES or games on ebay would be wise to allow shiping to the UK at this rate

Frasermozz · Feb 12, 2003

Yeah I know what you mean I saw somebody sell a
boxed neo with king of the monsters for £300 !!!
I couldnt believe it.
I don't think I've ever bought games from other people in the Uk.

Oh yeah g-force in Glasgow are selling ngpc's for ..wait for it... £59.99 wow what a bargain!

>groan<

on a side note where are you from Edinburgh or Glasgow wink or anywhere else !

[ February 12, 2003, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: Frasermozz ]

Moob Butter · Feb 12, 2003

£300?!!?!? Bloody feck

I was just thinking that telegames are selling Neo Geo's with 2 games for £195, Some smart arse is problery is buying these and making £60+ a time threw eBay.

I think the article in Edge is to blame for the sudden OTT prices that have been on Ebay UK.

I'm from Edinburgh and have already bought a Old Style Controller from Black Spy for £15, (I really don't wanna know how much they go for on Ebay UK), by the way that shop G-Force used to be in Edinburgh but moved to Glawgow due to lack of intrest, with prices like that I'm not suprised

[ February 12, 2003, 08:48 AM: Message edited by: madmanjock ]

Frasermozz · Feb 12, 2003

yeah its all good fun :0
Have you seen the price of the games on telegames.co.uk what is it again £1500 for garou or something similarly stupid.
I wish telegames would actually update there site with the offers they put in magazines

Oh I sold an old style joystick on ebay a while ago it went for £36 wink

[ February 12, 2003, 08:56 AM: Message edited by: Frasermozz ]

Moob Butter · Feb 12, 2003

Yeah, Metal Slug 1 JPN £1899 on telegames.co.uk

I know the game costs alot, but not THAT much lol

What I'd find even funnier is if some went out and bought it, bad bad mistake shame

Frasermozz · Feb 12, 2003

MVS prices from Uk sellers are stupid too try
£70 for metal slug? whaaaa
hehe telegames $3065 for metal slug jap good stuff maybe I can buy some glass hammers and a couple of chocoloate teapots from then as well.

Just out of intrest where did you get your ngh of ebay I presume ?

FeelGood · Feb 12, 2003

madmanjock:
Good God, I nearly fainted when I saw this:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006084472&category=187" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006084472&category=187</a>

A AES with 2 good but non valueable games going for £250 (not inc P&P), I paid £149 for mine (console only mind but came with postage) a week ago and even then I though that was alot more than the american value for it.

What is up with UK gamers? Have they all gone mad because I could quiet happly buy American stuff, say a bare AES with leads for $160 and then sell it for £160.

Yes it would appear that some UK gamers are being extremly stupid and not doing their maths.

"Jees, looka AES for $160 pa!"

"Pah, I just got mine a digit less at the bargin price of £159"

I know UK prices for everything these days is usally more, but let me ask how many USA gamers are willing to pay $400+ for a AES with 2 games that can be had for $35 each, hmm?

All I can say is anyone selling a AES or games on ebay would be wise to allow shiping to the UK at this rate

Everything in the UK is overpriced. I have no idea how it got that way, but you guys are always getting screwed on the consumer side of things.

Almost anywhere you go to buy games it seems that they merely change the monetary symbol from $ to £...

Frasermozz · Feb 12, 2003

EvilWasabi:

Almost anywhere you go to buy games it seems that they merely change the monetary symbol from $ to £...

Spot on thats why even with shipping charges its always better to get stuff abroad , Germany is a good place to get tv's and alike cheaper plus completely compatible with Uk huzzah (although German game prices are INSANE)

In fact Im thinking of emmigarting what country do suggest , my fiance say's she never wants to live in Japan again though

Moob Butter · Feb 12, 2003

Frasermozz:
MVS prices from Uk sellers are stupid too try
£70 for metal slug? whaaaa
hehe telegames $3065 for metal slug jap good stuff maybe I can buy some glass hammers and a couple of chocoloate teapots from then as well.

Just out of intrest where did you get your ngh of ebay I presume ?

I was lucky and got my AES buy it now off Ebay pratictally minutes within it going online, just my luck really as they don't tend to go for so "low" usually on ebay Uk.

As for the $=£ thing that is really bloody annoying, I remmber paying £199 for my Dreamcast while US buyers where complaining of the $199 price tag

Fuck this tax ridden land envy

buster_broon · Feb 12, 2003

madmanjock:
by the way that shop G-Force used to be in Edinburgh but moved to Glawgow due to lack of intrest, with prices like that I'm not suprised

G-force hasnt really stocked any AES stuff for years

they have had some neo cd games in recent years though

a store in the decourcy arcade just off the great western road (c&a games) can normally get some common carts if you ask - but his prices are very stoopid

when i was home i went into G-force to swop some Xbox games and i asked about neo stuff, got talking to the guy for like about an hour and i told him that i have stuff, he seemed to think i was taking the piss

so went in a week later to get a controller and i took in Slug X, Breakers + Waku 7

never seen a guys face light up so fast - he was like a kid with a bag of lollies

[ February 12, 2003, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: buster_broon ]

Moob Butter · Feb 12, 2003

Does G-force or C&A have an online site? loco

elbarto · Feb 12, 2003

<a href="http://www.cagames.co.uk" target="_blank">www.cagames.co.uk</a>

I got my Ocean Blue JPN PS2 from them. Pricey but very cool.

+++SLUG FLYER+++ · Feb 12, 2003

all we need now is a charge to drive our cars into the city.....at $8 a go...

oops.done.

Plisken · Feb 12, 2003

If there's one thing that's dropping it's Neo Cd Games.

I got Fatal Fury 3 and King Of Fighters 95 both mint with spines for a total of £10.51.

Chicago Cheeseburgler Crew · Feb 12, 2003

Well im looking to buy a US AES .. what is a good fair price becuse i have found everything from 159.99 all the way to buyrites sick 899.99
what is a fair price ??Its almost like if its too cheap i wonder what is wrong with it .

LWK · Feb 12, 2003

EvilWasabi:

madmanjock:
Good God, I nearly fainted when I saw this:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006084472&category=187" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006084472&category=187</a>

A AES with 2 good but non valueable games going for £250 (not inc P&P), I paid £149 for mine (console only mind but came with postage) a week ago and even then I though that was alot more than the american value for it.

What is up with UK gamers? Have they all gone mad because I could quiet happly buy American stuff, say a bare AES with leads for $160 and then sell it for £160.

Yes it would appear that some UK gamers are being extremly stupid and not doing their maths.

"Jees, looka AES for $160 pa!"

"Pah, I just got mine a digit less at the bargin price of £159"

I know UK prices for everything these days is usally more, but let me ask how many USA gamers are willing to pay $400+ for a AES with 2 games that can be had for $35 each, hmm?

All I can say is anyone selling a AES or games on ebay would be wise to allow shiping to the UK at this rate

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Everything in the UK is overpriced. I have no idea how it got that way, but you guys are always getting screwed on the consumer side of things.

Almost anywhere you go to buy games it seems that they merely change the monetary symbol from $ to £...

Yep, and the rates just get worse and worse. I think a boycott of over priced UK retailers is the best option. I remember when I got my new English Gowcaizer at Telegames it was like three hundred US. Now I dare to even look at these prices.

Things have gotten to such a ugly level that even being involved is becoming nausiating.
I think most UK gamers would be better off getting there stuff from JP or the US. I mean geez, the shipping from JP to there would be cheaper then the regular price of some of those games.

D

[ February 12, 2003, 05:24 PM: Message edited by: Lord Wolfgang Krauser ]

Tarma · Feb 12, 2003

Although there is some disparity at times with neo geo hardware on ebay UK, generally I think the prices are quite reasonable. Once you start bolting on import tax and shipping, heavy items like boxed aes soon start looking less of a bargain from outside Europe.
In general cart prices are coming down in the private sector, retailers like Raven and Telegames just need to be ignored - they're always going to be dear.

I'm sorry but I find your analysis as a broad sweeping statement rather unfounded and incorrect. There are still a lot of people who don't like buying from abroad, and seeing the 'hidden'costs and risks involved, you can't really blame them at times. You can put or shut up; or shop abroad. Generally I think UK buyers have never had it so good in the private sector.

Frasermozz · Feb 13, 2003

I guess games arent always going for huge amounts but i think systems are WAY overpriced ,
and about ca games , that guy has one pretty cool dog anybody know what breed it is?(also could i go further off topic!)

Tarma · Feb 13, 2003

Oh, I agree there is a disparity in hardware prices, but lets have a look at a generic example.

Average condition AES with one joystick, fully boxed with AV leads, SNK psu and instruction manual - $200 (£127)

EMS shipping - $40 (based on average quote) (£25)

VAT @ 17.5% - £26.60
Parcel Force bullshit handling fee - £13

Scart lead (very few import systems come with them) - £15

Step down (assuming you don't have one) - £20 (av. price)

TOTAL - £226.60

Really £200 for a boxed AES within the UK in good condition or better isn't really that bad... I wouldn't pay much more than that unless it was a mint high serial AES. For unboxed systems I wouldn't pay more than £150 for the standard set up.

Frasermozz · Feb 13, 2003

Tarma:
Oh, I agree there is a disparity in hardware prices, but lets have a look at a generic example.

Average condition AES with one joystick, fully boxed with AV leads, SNK psu and instruction manual - $200 (£127)

EMS shipping - $40 (based on average quote) (£25)

VAT @ 17.5% - £26.60
Parcel Force bullshit handling fee - £13

Scart lead (very few import systems come with them) - £15

Step down (assuming you don't have one) - £20 (av. price)

TOTAL - £226.60

Really £200 for a boxed AES within the UK in good condition or better isn't really that bad... I wouldn't pay much more than that unless it was a mint high serial AES. For unboxed systems I wouldn't pay more than £150 for the standard set up.

hmmmm
I've never had an import (vat) fee yet (maybe I'm just lucky!)
step down transformer £20 why not a megadrive 1 psu £2 or free
scart cable , its pretty easy to make although I did sell one(offical) on ebay for something stupid like £21
I've never had a parcel force either (i am lucky!)
I think you can proably get a good deal in the Uk if you buy privately BUT not off ebay , fleabay can sometimes be insane especially with Edge and they're £1000 ngh price ideas wink

also damn my crappy keyboard and claw like hands for my constant typing errors

[ February 13, 2003, 06:11 AM: Message edited by: Frasermozz ]

buster_broon · Feb 13, 2003

Frasermozz:
I guess games arent always going for huge amounts but i think systems are WAY overpriced ,
and about ca games , that guy has one pretty cool dog anybody know what breed it is?(also could i go further off topic!)

not sure of the breed

but one of the members of New order had the same type of dog

its in the videos for world in motion and Blue Monday

Moob Butter · Feb 13, 2003

I was talking about the ebay prices which I think are mainly way over the top, as for the private section I did not mention but things on that frount in the UK are a hell of alot better buttrock

buster_broon · Feb 13, 2003

Frasermozz:
I've never had a parcel force either (i am lucky!)

agreed with everything Tarma mentioned

but shipping at 40usd is a very conservative amount, my cdz was 66usd and that is lighter

i think Japanese seller charge around the 80-90usd mark for shipping to europe via ems

95 percent of my collection(s) have been bought outside the uk and i have been very lucky - only been charged duty once and i was charged £39 on a package worth £100 and that price includes ems shipping

fecking government tax and that little fe they take for themselves - normally £10 i think

btw frazermozz - if you have bought from outside the uk (and it seems you have) all parcels get re-prioritised and given a new trackable number by parcelforce

its happened to most of my stuff and it doesnt come in a parcelforce wagon - normally just delivered by the postie - who always gets a bottle of Whiskey at Christmas, since i cant help but buy crap all the time :o :o :o

[ February 13, 2003, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: buster_broon ]

Frasermozz · Feb 13, 2003

buster_broon:

but one of the members of New order had the same type of dog

its in the videos for world in motion and Blue Monday

Was it not hooky that had the dog anyway I can't remeber

funky video cool record sleeve too wink

Also I think I'll get my postie a bottle o' booze wink that seems like a good idea!

[ February 14, 2003, 07:16 AM: Message edited by: Frasermozz ]

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