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Ebay Discussions (all). Ebay item links and USER auction links part 5

Discussion in 'The ASSEMblergames Marketplace' started by ASSEMbler, Nov 10, 2007.

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  1. the_steadster

    the_steadster Site Soldier

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    also http://www.wii-consoles.co.uk/
    and http://www.wiipreorder.co.uk/

    I got mine through one of them about a week ago - Had to buy a crappy wrestling game and RE4, but the wrestling will be going straight onto ebay after xmas
     
  2. port187

    port187 Serial Chiller

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    Actually I think that whole shortage is a little over hyped, we have wii's all over the place stacked up in shops.. so no real shortage except for maybe some places that didnt stock enough of them for xmas :) anyway i'm sure I could get one right now if I wanted to at the normal retail price.
     
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  3. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    Really impossible where I am - they are all on eBay being sold for twice their retail value. It's the 360 launch all over again, but over 1 year after the Wii was released in the UK. Money grabbing eBay sucking cheap-skate profiteering swine!

    Even a couple of local retailers are onto the game by selling them at eBay prices in their stores!
     
  4. Twimfy

    Twimfy Site Supporter 2015

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    Tescos where I am have about 200 in stock...as do many of the game retailers...don't see what the fuss is about.
     
  5. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    No fuss, I don't think me posting 'I can't get one locally and it's been hard to obtain one all year' constitutes a fuss lol :lol:
     
  6. Tomcat

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    Easy as pie here in Mancland
     
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    It's it great when the "cheap" console sells for more than the "expensive" consoles based on MSRP? :)

    -hl718
     
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    ave JAMMA compatible

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    Gamestop is taking rain checks on Wiis only on December 22nd for their next batch of shipments. Still a limited amount...
     
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  13. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    Looks authentic enough. If anything's off, ask OE. He should be able to confirm it.

    -hl718
     
  15. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    I'm not going for it, so will leave it to others. The little plate on the back just looks rather dodgy, but as you say it could be authentic. Hard to tell on eBay!
     
  16. logistikz

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    it does look like its peeling of and i think the faceplate looks a little odd too
     
  17. ASSEMbler

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  18. oldengineer

    oldengineer Familiar Face

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    Yep, it's a genuine one.

    ...@ Parris: It looks 'crude' 'cos it was, it's literally a paint job and a couple of decals.
     
  19. Pikkon

    Pikkon "Moving in Stereo"

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    I always thought the case was from a dev or debug kit,but it does make sence the case is painted.
     
  20. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    Pikkon, strangely enough I was under the same impression considering the software was developed for launch and developers would have been sat at the earlier, dark cased units. Sad to hear it is merely a spray job. :eek:h:

    Thanks OE!
     
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