Ever try to buy used games on craigslist but the price is too high? why is it that people sell based on their experience playing it and not the value of the consoles worth? I dont get it. The more you play with a console the less its worth, its called mileage...
So I was looking for a Jtag X360 on craigslist and boom i found one within the minute for a reasonable price of $50, i musta been lucky because i looked at the other ads and i was surprised to find that people actually thought they could sell their old washed up consoles for more than $120, thats right for an old xbox360. the same goes for newer gen consoles too. So i scour craigslist for other consoles out of curiosity and again everything is overpriced, i dont get it. Im gonna go out on a limb and say that these are moms trying to sell the consoles because if they had compared their prices to that of a gamestop or a pawnshop they would realize their prices are higher and unrealistic LOL.
I myself have used craigslist to sell my old video games but i never looked at other sellers prices because i understand the actual worth and such. My experience is that ive never had to wait for than a few days to sell and they come to get it and i live way out in the boonies... I look at these ads and theyve been on there for months, which shouldnt it decrease the value?
Back to the mothers thing, Ive seen people try to sell their consoles at gamestop thinking they would actually gets lots for it and when the clerk tells them how much for all of it the mother would pout, get angry and storm out. I always laugh too because these people think their stuff is worth almost the same amount as when they purchased it, they go in with a smile thinking theyre going to get hundreds or dollars and when the clerk tells them their xbox360 and 20 games are worth $18.
One time i saw this kid and mom go in with their xbox360, (yes i always see someone trying to sell their xbox) and they had this very large box full of games, very heavy. They wanted to trade it in for the new ps4, keep in mind this is 2018. me, my sister and some random customers just stand and watch BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW its gonna be a disaster lol. Of course the final total was something like $40 and the woman makes an embarrassing scene and leaves, but i blame the fucking kid, he looked about 14yr but dumbfukk acting like he didnt know the xbox1 was already 5yrs old and the 360 old as he was.
but back to craigslist, i still dont know why people price things so high. the more they price things based on sentimental value the more you know that its worth less because theyve put too many miles into the console and therefore devaluing it immensely. I see many wiis being valyed at over $100 when those this go for $30-40 in better condition. I just dont get it.. And whenever i respond to an ad i always give a counter offer with reasoning but im always told im lowballing LOL. Example, i asked a guy if he was willing to sell his wiiu for $60 (console itself with pad) from $180 and was obviously denied. but i know thats a fair value because the console is dead and hes not gonna get anything near $180 for it ever.
Do you guys frequently encounter this? Do you guys even shop craigslist? What are your thoughts? Give me examples of how much you think consoles are worth and such. And if you havent tried, hop on the craigslist and poke around videogames consoles in your area to see what im talking about.
So I was looking for a Jtag X360 on craigslist and boom i found one within the minute for a reasonable price of $50, i musta been lucky because i looked at the other ads and i was surprised to find that people actually thought they could sell their old washed up consoles for more than $120, thats right for an old xbox360. the same goes for newer gen consoles too. So i scour craigslist for other consoles out of curiosity and again everything is overpriced, i dont get it. Im gonna go out on a limb and say that these are moms trying to sell the consoles because if they had compared their prices to that of a gamestop or a pawnshop they would realize their prices are higher and unrealistic LOL.
I myself have used craigslist to sell my old video games but i never looked at other sellers prices because i understand the actual worth and such. My experience is that ive never had to wait for than a few days to sell and they come to get it and i live way out in the boonies... I look at these ads and theyve been on there for months, which shouldnt it decrease the value?
Back to the mothers thing, Ive seen people try to sell their consoles at gamestop thinking they would actually gets lots for it and when the clerk tells them how much for all of it the mother would pout, get angry and storm out. I always laugh too because these people think their stuff is worth almost the same amount as when they purchased it, they go in with a smile thinking theyre going to get hundreds or dollars and when the clerk tells them their xbox360 and 20 games are worth $18.
One time i saw this kid and mom go in with their xbox360, (yes i always see someone trying to sell their xbox) and they had this very large box full of games, very heavy. They wanted to trade it in for the new ps4, keep in mind this is 2018. me, my sister and some random customers just stand and watch BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW its gonna be a disaster lol. Of course the final total was something like $40 and the woman makes an embarrassing scene and leaves, but i blame the fucking kid, he looked about 14yr but dumbfukk acting like he didnt know the xbox1 was already 5yrs old and the 360 old as he was.
but back to craigslist, i still dont know why people price things so high. the more they price things based on sentimental value the more you know that its worth less because theyve put too many miles into the console and therefore devaluing it immensely. I see many wiis being valyed at over $100 when those this go for $30-40 in better condition. I just dont get it.. And whenever i respond to an ad i always give a counter offer with reasoning but im always told im lowballing LOL. Example, i asked a guy if he was willing to sell his wiiu for $60 (console itself with pad) from $180 and was obviously denied. but i know thats a fair value because the console is dead and hes not gonna get anything near $180 for it ever.
Do you guys frequently encounter this? Do you guys even shop craigslist? What are your thoughts? Give me examples of how much you think consoles are worth and such. And if you havent tried, hop on the craigslist and poke around videogames consoles in your area to see what im talking about.
