Everything Must Go!!!

Peanut · 12-07-2008, 09:07 PM

So, circumstances...you know how they change. Things have happened in the last couple hours, friends. Believe it or not, there are things more important to me than games, and so I've come to this situation.

This thread had a two-fold purpose. The first is that I need your help, because I don't know what I'm doing. The second, is that I'd like to give you guys the chance at this, if you're at all interested. Any help greatly appreciated.

So, I'm selling the majority of my Next-Gen game collection. Mostly 360, but I'm also dumping my Wii and entire Wii library.

So, first up, I don't know WTF I should charge for this: (****** camera, I'll use a good one later)

That's an almost brand new Wii, used very little.
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Mario Kart Wii
No More Heroes
Zak & Wiki
Super Paper Mario
Twilight Princess
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Sonic and the Secret Rings

Now, any idea what I should be charging for this? Note, I don't want to gouge people, but I also don't want to essentially give this sh*t away.

Next is most of my 360 collection:

That lot includes:
GTAIV, Left4Dead, Lost Odyssey, Too Human, Kameo, NHL07, NHL08, Enchanted Arms, Bully, Marvel: UA, Kameo, Crackdown, Blue Dragon, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, Dead Rising, Lego Star Wars II, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero III, Tomb Raider Legend, The Bourne Conspiracy, Lost: Via Domus, Assassin's Creed, The Orange Box, Force Unleashed, Lost Planet, NBA Street Homecourt, Burnout Paradise, GRAW, Splinter Cell: DA, Call of Duty 2, King Kong, Kane & Lynch, Two Worlds, Dark Messiah: Elements, Smackdown vs Raw 2008, Project Sylpheed, Bioshock, Condemned 2, Fallout 3, and Mortal Kombat vs DCU

I have no idea where to even begin with this one. Most lots on 3 to 4 "decent" 360 games go for about 40-45 USD, while lots of 3 or 4 "great" games go for upwards of 80. I've got some great, very recent games, some great older games, some decent older games, and some ****** old games, so I really don't know what to do.

This is really important, so like I said, any help would be appreciated. Thanks, guys.

*Ninjinister* · 12-07-2008, 09:30 PM

Hmmm... (strokes beard)... some of those Wii games were ones Hannah was eying...

(Strikes the Hannah summoning gong)

*Mr. Snackpants* · 12-07-2008, 10:03 PM

Where do you plan on selling? eBay? Craiglist? ect?

In my experience using eBay, it's better to not sell things in big lots. Sure it's the easiest way, but you'll get more money in the end breaking it apart. I would sell the Wii by itself, lots of people will want one this time of year. Then sell the big name, most recent Wii and 360 games individually. The rest of the games could be sold together or not because it probably won't make a big difference.

I guess it really depends on where you're selling and how soon you need the money.

Peanut · 12-07-2008, 10:12 PM

Probably Ebay, because my sister has sold on there before, and I need the money in a week and a half at the latest. If I had time, I'd break them up and sell them separately, but time isn't on my side.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 12-07-2008, 10:25 PM

I see. Well if you're selling the Wii and all those games I'd probably put it up for something like $199.99 with no reserve. Make sure to advertise no reserve everywhere as it will likely encourage bidders. Or if you were thinking about selling it at a fixed price it would probably go for $400 or so.

For the 360 games you could sell some individually, like the ones in the picture, and sell the rest in a lot. You can get a good amount for the newer ones by themselves.

Peanut · 12-07-2008, 10:27 PM

That's a good idea. I was thinking of throwing some of the newer stuff by itself, because you're not going to get it for cheaper anywhere else, anyways.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-08-2008, 12:23 AM

You can't just drop a bomb like that. What happened that would make you sell your whole video game collection in lumps?

*Dr. Doom* · 12-08-2008, 12:32 AM

Perhaps it's some form of spite. I wouldn't put that past him at all.

*Ninjinister* · 12-08-2008, 12:36 AM

Cut the dude some slack. He's obviously in some sort of bind. He would tell us if he wanted us to know.

Peanut · 12-08-2008, 12:40 AM

Doom's right. It's spite.

F*cker.

But, for real, I'm gonna get my balls chopped off.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-08-2008, 01:12 AM

Doesn't sound good--whatever it is.

**Barkworm** · 12-08-2008, 02:33 AM

Woah, what's going on, man? I'm scared!

And the best thing you can do is sell all your stuff separately on ebay. If you go for three-day auctions with everything, you should have your money just in time.

And someone fill me in about what's going on here. Seriously.

*Mecha Cow* · 12-08-2008, 07:30 AM

I think I have a hunch, but I won't say in case I'm totally wrong and Peanut wants to announce it himself.

What to ask for these things is tricky since like you said, you don't want to rip people off but don't want to get ripped off yourself either. I guess for the Wii you could ask about $150~200, depending on scarcity. For games, maybe $10~30; depends on their age. eBay is probably your best option since you might be able to get a bit more for your stuff.

I don't really know either, but good luck anyway.

**Barkworm** · 12-08-2008, 11:57 AM

Mecha's theory is awesome by the way.

*Dr. Doom* · 12-08-2008, 12:19 PM

Newer games can get you like between 15-25 bucks at Gamestop or EB, at least around here. I dunno if the prices are different in Canada. I think it might be worth checking the trade in value for stuff like Mario Kart, L4D, MKvDCU and Fallout if you don't think you can get more than that. (Mario Kart isn't new, but you like never see used copies so it'll have a higher value)

Peanut · 12-08-2008, 03:22 PM

So, I got rid of the entire Wii package to a local buyer for $650. He was really desperate to get his kid something for Christmas, and he said he'd give me some extra cash if I'd just sell it to him outright, so I jumped on it.

With the extra and a bit of a lucky break, I won't have to sell my 360 collection at all!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

*Ecto Jedi* · 12-08-2008, 03:36 PM

I'm happy for your recent fortune, but sad that you dispensed with your Wii. Why no love for the little white box?

*The Stryker* · 12-08-2008, 03:40 PM

I'm still gonna offer that ten bucks. It's the pain pills in L4D all over again.

*Mecha Cow* · 12-08-2008, 04:14 PM

Even though his dad paid way too much that stuff, that kid is gonna have one hell of a Christmas.

Peanut · 12-08-2008, 05:31 PM

He was willing to pay a premium to make sure he got a Wii. They're still impossible to find around here, so as soon as he saw the chance, he took it. I tried to knock the price down, but he kept saying this would help both of us out, so I accepted it.

12-07-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Everything Must Go!!! So, circumstances...you know how they change. Things have happened in the last couple hours, friends. Believe it or not, there are things more important to me than games, and so I've come to this situation. This thread had a two-fold purpose. The first is that I need your help, because I don't know what I'm doing. The second, is that I'd like to give you guys the chance at this, if you're at all interested. Any help greatly appreciated. So, I'm selling the majority of my Next-Gen game collection. Mostly 360, but I'm also dumping my Wii and entire Wii library. So, first up, I don't know WTF I should charge for this: (****** camera, I'll use a good one later) That's an almost brand new Wii, used very little. Super Mario Galaxy Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mario Kart Wii No More Heroes Zak & Wiki Super Paper Mario Twilight Princess WarioWare: Smooth Moves Sonic and the Secret Rings Now, any idea what I should be charging for this? Note, I don't want to gouge people, but I also don't want to essentially give this sht away. Next is most of my 360 collection: That lot includes: GTAIV, Left4Dead, Lost Odyssey, Too Human, Kameo, NHL07, NHL08, Enchanted Arms, Bully, Marvel: UA, Kameo, Crackdown, Blue Dragon, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, Dead Rising, Lego Star Wars II, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero III, Tomb Raider Legend, The Bourne Conspiracy, Lost: Via Domus, Assassin's Creed, The Orange Box, Force Unleashed, Lost Planet, NBA Street Homecourt, Burnout Paradise, GRAW, Splinter Cell: DA, Call of Duty 2, King Kong, Kane & Lynch, Two Worlds, Dark Messiah: Elements, Smackdown vs Raw 2008, Project Sylpheed, Bioshock, Condemned 2, Fallout 3, and Mortal Kombat vs DCU I have no idea where to even begin with this one. Most lots on 3 to 4 "decent" 360 games go for about 40-45 USD, while lots of 3 or 4 "great" games go for upwards of 80. I've got some great, very recent games, some great older games, some decent older games, and some ***** old games, so I really don't know what to do. This is really important, so like I said, any help would be appreciated. Thanks, guys.

12-08-2008, 12:23 AM	#7
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	You can't just drop a bomb like that. What happened that would make you sell your whole video game collection in lumps? __________________

12-08-2008, 12:32 AM	#8
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Perhaps it's some form of spite. I wouldn't put that past him at all. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

12-08-2008, 12:36 AM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Cut the dude some slack. He's obviously in some sort of bind. He would tell us if he wanted us to know. __________________

12-08-2008, 01:12 AM	#11
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Doesn't sound good--whatever it is. __________________

12-07-2008, 09:30 PM	#2
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Hmmm... (strokes beard)... some of those Wii games were ones Hannah was eying... (Strikes the Hannah summoning gong)

12-07-2008, 10:03 PM	#3
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Where do you plan on selling? eBay? Craiglist? ect? In my experience using eBay, it's better to not sell things in big lots. Sure it's the easiest way, but you'll get more money in the end breaking it apart. I would sell the Wii by itself, lots of people will want one this time of year. Then sell the big name, most recent Wii and 360 games individually. The rest of the games could be sold together or not because it probably won't make a big difference. I guess it really depends on where you're selling and how soon you need the money.

12-07-2008, 10:12 PM	#4
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Probably Ebay, because my sister has sold on there before, and I need the money in a week and a half at the latest. If I had time, I'd break them up and sell them separately, but time isn't on my side.

12-07-2008, 10:25 PM	#5
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I see. Well if you're selling the Wii and all those games I'd probably put it up for something like $199.99 with no reserve. Make sure to advertise no reserve everywhere as it will likely encourage bidders. Or if you were thinking about selling it at a fixed price it would probably go for $400 or so. For the 360 games you could sell some individually, like the ones in the picture, and sell the rest in a lot. You can get a good amount for the newer ones by themselves.

12-07-2008, 10:27 PM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	That's a good idea. I was thinking of throwing some of the newer stuff by itself, because you're not going to get it for cheaper anywhere else, anyways.

12-08-2008, 12:40 AM	#10
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Doom's right. It's spite. F*cker. But, for real, I'm gonna get my balls chopped off.

12-08-2008, 02:33 AM	#12
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Woah, what's going on, man? I'm scared! And the best thing you can do is sell all your stuff separately on ebay. If you go for three-day auctions with everything, you should have your money just in time. And someone fill me in about what's going on here. Seriously. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-08-2008, 07:30 AM	#13
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	I think I have a hunch, but I won't say in case I'm totally wrong and Peanut wants to announce it himself. What to ask for these things is tricky since like you said, you don't want to rip people off but don't want to get ripped off yourself either. I guess for the Wii you could ask about $150~200, depending on scarcity. For games, maybe $10~30; depends on their age. eBay is probably your best option since you might be able to get a bit more for your stuff. I don't really know either, but good luck anyway. __________________

12-08-2008, 11:57 AM	#14
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Mecha's theory is awesome by the way. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-08-2008, 12:19 PM	#15
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Newer games can get you like between 15-25 bucks at Gamestop or EB, at least around here. I dunno if the prices are different in Canada. I think it might be worth checking the trade in value for stuff like Mario Kart, L4D, MKvDCU and Fallout if you don't think you can get more than that. (Mario Kart isn't new, but you like never see used copies so it'll have a higher value) __________________ I love you, Pickle.

12-08-2008, 03:22 PM	#16
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	So, I got rid of the entire Wii package to a local buyer for $650. He was really desperate to get his kid something for Christmas, and he said he'd give me some extra cash if I'd just sell it to him outright, so I jumped on it. With the extra and a bit of a lucky break, I won't have to sell my 360 collection at all!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

12-08-2008, 03:36 PM	#17
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	I'm happy for your recent fortune, but sad that you dispensed with your Wii. Why no love for the little white box?

12-08-2008, 03:40 PM	#18
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I'm still gonna offer that ten bucks. It's the pain pills in L4D all over again. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

12-08-2008, 04:14 PM	#19
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Even though his dad paid way too much that stuff, that kid is gonna have one hell of a Christmas. __________________

12-08-2008, 05:31 PM	#20
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	He was willing to pay a premium to make sure he got a Wii. They're still impossible to find around here, so as soon as he saw the chance, he took it. I tried to knock the price down, but he kept saying this would help both of us out, so I accepted it.