Author Topic: $1,500 BUY IT NOW?!?!? HAHAHAHAHAHAH! (Read 4163 times)

FrizzleFried · « **on:** February 12, 2007, 03:33:28 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAME-M-A-M-E-Machine-4-Players-25-Arcade-Monitor_W0QQitemZ330087035579QQihZ014QQcategoryZ13716QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You GOTTA see that....

notaburger · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:35:11 pm »

suddenly, i feel much better about my cabinet

...sorry, that's mean

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:37:09 pm »

Hahahaha....that is what I was thinking. I told my wife that the next time she thinks my construction skillz need a little work, to remember this auction!

Here is a picture for the lazy amongst us...

Loki · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:43:54 pm »

Lol... he should just throw away the box thingy and sell the parts.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:45:16 pm »

He should...the to add insult to injury that Buy In Now price of $1,500 DOESN'T INCLUDE THE PC!

ChadTower · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2007, 04:03:03 pm »

Someone buy it, put it in their house, and then have a jerky relative touch the exposed anode. Then sue this guy for every penny he has and 40% of his blood.

spacies · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2007, 04:24:09 pm »

Already a thread about the monstrosity.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63105.0

POS!

Apollo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:12:03 pm »

machines like this sell for over $3000 on ebay?!

oh man that's beautiful, I laughed so hard I had to go and lie down.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:33:03 pm »

Gotta love the single bid thus far....$.01.

I think I will go bid $.02 if it lets me. Hell, I'd even pay $100 or so just for the monitor...he can keep the rest of his crap.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:33:53 pm »

Ahh! $.06 is the minimum bid. Had a hard time justifying it, but I pulled the trigger! I hope I win!

EDIT: Bah...i was out bid by the original bidder...it seems he put in a number over and above what I would shell out for such a contraption.

EDIT #2: Nope...I am now high bidder at $51.00...though the reservation hasn't been met. I'd go to $100, thats it. Then I'd tell the guy to shitcan the rest, I just want the monitor (and the trackball maybe).

EDIT #3: Hey...I think I am getting burned! He says: "The trackball is a white Happ 3" USB Trackball and is an independent connection (the 3 buttons above the trackball are connected through the trackball's USB). " but if you look at that photo, I would SWEAR that is a 2.25" TB, right?

Kaytrim · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2007, 09:32:26 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on February 12, 2007, 05:33:53 pm

EDIT #3: Hey...I think I am getting burned! He says: "The trackball is a white Happ 3" USB Trackball and is an independent connection (the 3 buttons above the trackball are connected through the trackball's USB). " but if you look at that photo, I would SWEAR that is a 2.25" TB, right?

It could be a 3" and the wires go to a circuit board on the trackball in the same location as the USB wire. It is just a visual trick the makes you think the the buttons are connected directly into the USB wire.

Hawkypro · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2007, 08:38:48 pm »

he has got 10 bids so far. I think his friends are up bidding for him. Its obvious that his reserve is 1500.00 to. I bet he pulls this auction when he comes to his senses about the price. I quote P.T. Barnum "Theres a sucker born every minute"

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2007, 09:04:21 pm »

Guys be nice. Be nice. First of all it is probably a fellow member.

1st: The control panel is very very nicely laid out. It is proportionate and symmetrical far as I can tell from the couch.

2nd: The speakers are located and situated quite nicely and surely they must provide da BUMP!

C: The monitor mount is just simply to DIE FOR!!

Someone please send this guy a copy of Saint's book!

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2007, 09:07:43 pm »

Wait. I know of 1 member from Jersey. PDB. Is this you? If it is nice cab bro.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2007, 09:17:08 pm »

7 of those bids were from me! I want that 25" monitor! I stopped at $101.50 and have been outbid....and yes, the RESERVE WASN'T MET at $101.50.

As for the control panel, uh...yah.

...and the speakers...um...sure.

...and the monitor mount IS the shiznit for sure!

Kaytrim · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:31:17 pm »

Quote from: Donkey_Kong on February 13, 2007, 09:04:21 pm

Guys be nice. Be nice. First of all it is probably a fellow member.

1st: The control panel is very very nicely laid out. It is proportionate and symmetrical far as I can tell from the couch.

2nd: The speakers are located and situated quite nicely and surely they must provide da BUMP!

C: The monitor mount is just simply to DIE FOR!!

Someone please send this guy a copy of Saint's book!

Yea DK these things are correct but the monitor is out in the open, it doesn't come with a computer and the base is made with a 2x4 frame wrapped in fabric. He is just asking too much for a piece of junk plus some good parts.

31 buttons
4 joysticks
IPac 4-player interface
Happ trackball with USB cable
Arcade VGA
5.1 speaker syetem
and the monitor.

Total retail value of the parts could be around $700 tops and most of that is in the monitor.

johnm160 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2007, 11:31:51 pm »

Well I got outbid twice....I'm done

pointdablame · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2007, 12:49:43 am »

Quote from: Donkey_Kong on February 13, 2007, 09:07:43 pm

Wait. I know of 1 member from Jersey. PDB. Is this you? If it is nice cab bro.

Uh oh.... they are on to me.....

ChadTower · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2007, 11:04:09 am »

There are at least a few members from NJ. That kid that keeps buying old cars and pins and can't figure out what to do with them is from NJ.

Buddabing · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:15:17 pm »

I think it would look pretty nice as a showcase cab, all he has to do is build the monitor section. He should probably shorten the base section by 6-8 inches and lose the 4-way stick, to save space. The speakers would go in the monitor section.

Cabs far worse than this have been listed on Ebay.

Havok · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2007, 06:42:53 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on February 14, 2007, 11:04:09 am

There are at least a few members from NJ. That kid that keeps buying old cars and pins and can't figure out what to do with them is from NJ.

I wonder how he'll get it out of his basement? Does anyone have another one just like this that I can borrow and see if it will fit?

Mattiekrome · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2007, 10:43:19 pm »

Quote from: eBay

The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale.

The wood on the CP reminds me of a bowling alley

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2007, 02:33:07 am »

Quote

Bidding has ended for this item at US $406.00. You were outbid.

Hahahaha...it got THAT high?!?

Loki · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2007, 03:33:37 am »

I think that's a pretty nice price for those parts ^^

Spaz Monkey · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2007, 10:57:25 pm »

Dude has both the Arcade VGA and Video Amp thrown in the deal.


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