So I was gathering prices from ebay when I noticed something new: they have changed how they display accepted OBOs.
Why does this matter and how does it effect this price guide? Here's the issue. In the past, when at item was bought as an OBO, I would see that an offer was accepted, but I was unable to see the price. There was a work around however, and that was how we filled in all the ?s this guide used to have.
Then they got wise to the workaround, ebay that is, and changed it so I could no longer see what the best offer that got accepted was using said workaround. But, someone found another workaround, and I was able to use that. This time it was only for about six months to a year.
Now, when a best offer is accepted, it simply says it's sold and it gives the price they, the seller, had it listed for. If this is confusing at all, let me give you an example:
Magical Pop'n, by Timewalk sells for $1000.
I had been watching this item, and then today when I was compiling data for the list and an update, I saw that it had "sold." Knowing that earlier this year, that Zelda: Legend of Link CIB sold on ebay for $500, then wasn't paid for and was relisted, I decided to check tman's feedback.
Bam. OBO accepted.
That means the only way for me to know that an OBO was accepted is to wait, and hope, that they leave the seller feedback. And guess what? Even then it doesn't mean I'll get to see it. Because with another expensive sale, I went to check the feedback and I got the ol' "Private" response. Everything was missing. I couldn't even see the item, even though it sold within the past two weeks. I'm still not sure how people make things private, but that doesn't let me even see if was an OBO that was accpeted.
Alright, so that was a long explanation, but the point is this is going to significantly decrease the amount of sales I have listed here. The only solution I can see is to no longer follow listings that are OBO.
I'd love to hear any feedback on this issue. Just wanted to give people a heads up, because I know a lot of you come in here.
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My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at the
Let's Play Gaming Expo last night. I guess it's pretty serious.
Oh, my
WTB thread is very popular. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, Richard craniums - they all adore it. They think it's a righteous thread.
I'd also like to add that I've got my father's gun and a *scorching*
price guide for aftermarket Nintendo games.
Between
Dragon Warriors and nothing... I'll take Dragon Warriors - for any of my
FT/FS/FO items.