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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 03:54 PM Original message |
eBay XBOX 360 Rip Off |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well he did say it was an empty box... |
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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. AND Not even a real MS XBOX box, a hand drawn box. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. While he even says "EMPTY BOX"... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Curious ... description changed |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Didn't this happen when the original Xbox came out as well? |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. How is it a rip off if he told them what it was |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Capitalism is its finest. Caveat emptor. It's just business. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. Naw, the guy's providing a valuable service by pointing out that |
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TimeChaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Thanks, but this gamer loves to read |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. "Hard core gamers are less likely to read, or think" |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Hard core gamers are less likely to read????? |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I actually did read your thread my friend! |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Just about anything can have negative effects on children. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. And precisely how do video games help individuals in the real world again? |
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TimeChaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Well, what games were you playing anyways? |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. If memory serves, the early games were pretty lame as far as strategy goes |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Tetris and Mario |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Exactly |
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TimeChaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. FF's active time battle system |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Studies show Tetris |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Do I have this right, then? |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. You may have misread what I said. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. And clearly, those idiots are representative of all gamers. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 11:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. So, by that logic |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:25 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Perhaps we're a bit too close to the problem |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:56 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Oh. My. God. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Ummm... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. And I'm only suggesting |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Since when does pointing out the fallacies in your arguments... |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 08:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Here's a little hint for you. For many, many years, I was a "hardcore" |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Cool! The Zilog Z80 increased my interest in computers, which increased my |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 11:57 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. If only we were that lucky. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I'm mocking you here son, dont you get it? |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Wow, man, what a completely assholeish thing to say. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Yeah, he's been making a habit of that in this thread. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #56 |
81. Which is why his posts are now invisible to me. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Wow, that's the most condescending thing I've read all day. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:04 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Thank you! It's a consequence of living among humans for so long. |
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TimeChaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. And why shouldn't video games be listed under hobbies |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:53 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. No reason at all. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Clearly, listing |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. So many assumptions, so little time. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Assumptions, that's right! |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Sigh, like pearls... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Another person who's missed the |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. ROFL! Great Response! |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Well that's awfully condescending! |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. A good student |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Owwwwwww, another great zing!!!! |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Um yea, in grade school |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. You can't find your own answers |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Sorry, That Didn't Cut It LOL |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:08 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. Well now, kind sir |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. This Fax machine feels no pain... |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. And yes, adulthood seems "quaint" these days, that may be a problem |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. "Hard core gamers are less likely to read, or think." |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
48. And non-gamers clear like to talk out of their asses. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Ever think that this was a typical greedy stupid kid with a history of not |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #51 |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I rest my case! |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Rest what case? |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Never used nor implied "rich" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:39 PM Response to Reply #71 |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. ... |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
78. ... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Will the buyer use PayPal's 12 month credit program? |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well here's |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. Compared to some of the scams out there, this is a damn public service! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. No Rip-Off Whatsoever. He is being creative and humorous. |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Exactly and I think he taught some people a lesson in greed! |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. Not a rip-off at all |
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Nevilledog (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. Buyer has a previous negative because he can't "read"...ROFL |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. LOL! Good catch! And it was for a pair of tweeters! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
33. LOL! I bet the jackoff fucking idiot who bought it will wisen up |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
35. For those who think he's just funny, he DID do something wrong... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
46. i kind of feel sorry for this guy |
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Guy Fawkes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
57. And the seller... |
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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
70. I guess eBay did not think this was humorous. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. The listing broke at least two eBay rules, if not more. |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
65. This is priceless and briliant. But anyone who pulls this kind of crap |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
77. I agree with you! It's a shame that eBay even allowed the obvious Rip Off! |
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