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Tabletop Gaming, Models, and Minis => Wargaming => Topic started by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 06:49:34 PM

Title: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 06:49:34 PM
I've been having a lot more fun that I'd expected with Tide of Iron so I've been trying to track down a copy of the Days of the Fox expansion as it's the only one I'm missing from the collection. 

I found 3 copies on eBay, one in Canada, one in the US, and one in Aus.  Put bids in on all three and added what I thought was a decent buffer.  Sniped with 10 seconds to go on all three.

God damn but that's annoying!


Only copy I can find now is on Amazon and the wet fart selling it wants $1200.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Staggerwing on April 17, 2017, 07:20:15 PM
Put it in your cart and keep watching it. Sometimes Amazon's pricing algorithms do weird things to the prices of things and they eventually settle back down.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 07:22:17 PM
It's a 3rd party seller. I contacted him and he was willing to "let it go" for $875 US.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 17, 2017, 07:22:23 PM
lemme see what I can do for you.  I knows peoples...
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Bison on April 17, 2017, 07:24:21 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 07:22:17 PM
It's a 3rd party seller. I contacted him and he was willing to "let it go" for $875 US.

Well that's very generous!
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 07:49:06 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 17, 2017, 07:22:23 PM
lemme see what I can do for you.  I knows peoples...

Thanks, I appreciate the effort Brant.




Quote from: Bison on April 17, 2017, 07:24:21 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 07:22:17 PM
It's a 3rd party seller. I contacted him and he was willing to "let it go" for $875 US.

Well that's very generous!

I know!  I told him that I had my pride and wasn't going to stoop to accepting charity.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: trailrunner on April 17, 2017, 07:51:21 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 07:22:17 PM
It's a 3rd party seller. I contacted him and he was willing to "let it go" for $875 US.

I hope he included free shipping for that price.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Moezilla on April 17, 2017, 09:27:20 PM
There is someone selling a ToI bundle on the Facebook ToI site and Wargamers marketplace, including Days of the Fox. Keep an eye on those, you can find some great deals with patience. I snagged a copy I think it was last year for $35, unpunched.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 17, 2017, 10:12:30 PM
SDR - I heard back, and it could be a few days, but I'll have an update for you soonish.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: ArizonaTank on April 17, 2017, 10:18:56 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 06:49:34 PM
I've been having a lot more fun that I'd expected with Tide of Iron so I've been trying to track down a copy of the Days of the Fox expansion as it's the only one I'm missing from the collection. 

I found 3 copies on eBay, one in Canada, one in the US, and one in Aus.  Put bids in on all three and added what I thought was a decent buffer.  Sniped with 10 seconds to go on all three.

God damn but that's annoying!


Only copy I can find now is on Amazon and the wet fart selling it wants $1200.

I used to snipe.  But even then, I was not really getting me what I wanted.  Now I just bid the max that I want to pay, and let fate run its course.  Strangely I find that approach is more successful (for me anyway)
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Moezilla on April 17, 2017, 10:33:23 PM
Quote from: ArizonaTank on April 17, 2017, 10:18:56 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 06:49:34 PM
I've been having a lot more fun that I'd expected with Tide of Iron so I've been trying to track down a copy of the Days of the Fox expansion as it's the only one I'm missing from the collection. 

I found 3 copies on eBay, one in Canada, one in the US, and one in Aus.  Put bids in on all three and added what I thought was a decent buffer.  Sniped with 10 seconds to go on all three.

God damn but that's annoying!


Only copy I can find now is on Amazon and the wet fart selling it wants $1200.

I used to snipe.  But even then, I was not really getting me what I wanted.  Now I just bid the max that I want to pay, and let fate run its course.  Strangely I find that approach is more successful (for me anyway)

Doing the max bid and forgetting it is far less stressful and it helps keep the wallet in check.  :)
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 17, 2017, 10:39:56 PM
Thanks Brant and Moe.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Cyrano on April 28, 2017, 09:50:26 AM
Ebay is a den of liars, pimps, and whoremongers...any yes, auto-correct, that's a word...

I so very often want to go in there with a scourge of small cords and drive them from the temple of gaming.

Offered into evidence:  Current listing for Highway to the Kremlin at juuuust under $300.

For me and OOP games it's Enterprise Games (most righteous), the BGG Marketplace, and the CoolStuffInc remainders area at Origins.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: bbmike on April 28, 2017, 09:52:33 AM
I said it before and I'll say it again. There needs to be something like GoG for out of print games. I know it will never happen for various reasons but a Grog can dream.
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 28, 2017, 11:23:14 AM
Quote from: bbmike on April 28, 2017, 09:52:33 AM
I said it before and I'll say it again. There needs to be something like GoG for out of print games. I know it will never happen for various reasons but a Grog can dream.

http://www.wargamedownloads.com ?
Title: Re: eBay snipers and out of print games, how I hate you!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 28, 2017, 03:00:34 PM
Still ok no luck.  One copy popped up on BGG but it was gone by the time I put my offer in.