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Title: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve (2hrs left!!!)
Post by: ncflagg on December 07, 2007, 11:43:12 am
Hello. I've got a Nintendo Wii on ebay starting at $0.99 with no reserve. Ends Tuesday evening.
Don't let it go for 5 bucks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140188374760

Edit: Updated link for relisted Wii!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: ChadTower on December 07, 2007, 12:23:05 pm

$35 shipping that doesn't include Priority Mail?  Priority Mail is an extra $20, making the Priority Mail shipping fifty five dollars?
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: shardian on December 07, 2007, 12:35:40 pm
Personally, I have no qualms with you saving on ebay fee's thru shipping costs - it's all taken into consideration while bidding.

For your own protection though, you better not ship via parcel post. Ebay/paypal scammers are gonna get you doing that with such a hot ticket item.

If I were you, I would ship by a method that has tracking, insurance, AND requires a signature on delivery.

EDIT: That's pretty crappy listing it as having "5 games". Get real.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: ChadTower on December 07, 2007, 12:40:03 pm

Everyone selling a Wii says it comes with 5 games.  Seems to be the standard line.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: orntar on December 07, 2007, 04:31:18 pm
Hello. I've got a Nintendo Wii on ebay starting at $0.99 with no reserve. Only 4 watchers as of now. Ends Saturday afternoon.
Don't let it go for 5 bucks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140187249323

i have a friend who lives in sandpoint that is looking for one, if she buys it, can she pick it up with no shipping fee?

and add a few bucks for ebay/paypal fees?
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: ncflagg on December 08, 2007, 01:14:41 am
That is certainly the case. It is either that or "14 games and four controllers" which is just a nunchuck and WiiPlay. $35 for shipping is also quite standard (besides, the shipping price isn't hidden). I did a quick search on other listings and that's what I found. I also think that buying just to sell again is a questionable act...but here I am. I guess that's what all sales is really. Most items are sold by resellers.


>Everyone selling a Wii says it comes with 5 games.  Seems to be the standard line

Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: AcidArmitage on December 08, 2007, 01:22:11 am
wiialerts.com

just bought one today. They'll send a text message to you whenever a website gets them in stock. I was watching TV and then BEEP BEEP, text message come in and bam... one minute later i bought a wii from amazon for 250, no tax or shipping costs needed
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: Arm123 on December 08, 2007, 05:44:40 am
wow...  thats a great way to get a Wii with out freezing your ass of   :applaud:
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: shardian on December 08, 2007, 09:57:59 am
It was only in stock for like 9 minutes or so. That is how quick word spreads. ;D
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: AcidArmitage on December 08, 2007, 11:43:21 am
yea luckily i was at home watching tv, 9 minutes is plenty of time to order something.. especially on amazon. if you go to wiialerts.com when you get the text, they give you a direct link to the product, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: ChadTower on December 08, 2007, 01:33:13 pm
I've been using wiialerts but they've all come to me after they were all gone... just not getting them in time.  I've been using email, though, as I don't carry a cell phone.  I'm setting up the wife's cell now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: ChadTower on December 08, 2007, 02:33:12 pm

I tried to be gentle with you, jim, but you don't get it.  I'm not attracted to you, even with your offer of a Wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: AcidArmitage on December 08, 2007, 03:27:35 pm
 :laugh2:
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: ncflagg on December 08, 2007, 07:12:57 pm
Some goober bid on it and won and then claimed someone else used his account so I have to relist it.

I'll post the link later....
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: AcidArmitage on December 08, 2007, 09:43:50 pm
...thats crap
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: ncflagg on December 08, 2007, 11:09:44 pm
The Wii has been relisted. It is now Priority Mail and ends on Tuesday evening.

No reserve Wii!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140188374760
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve
Post by: Arm123 on December 09, 2007, 11:33:54 am
Some goober bid on it and won and then claimed someone else used his account so I have to relist it.

I'll post the link later....

lame excuse...  probably found one for cheaper or retail
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve (relisted)
Post by: somunny on December 09, 2007, 09:10:12 pm
Prices are falling faster than stuff that falls really fast!
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve (2hrs left!!!)
Post by: ncflagg on December 11, 2007, 08:37:43 pm
$295 + ($49 shipping) only 2hrs left!!!
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve (2hrs left!!!)
Post by: HaRuMaN on December 12, 2007, 09:00:08 am
$295 + ($49 shipping) only 2hrs left!!!

Damn you ended up with $465 for that.  Not bad...
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii on ebay no reserve (2hrs left!!!)
Post by: grantspain on December 12, 2007, 05:44:12 pm
$295 + ($49 shipping) only 2hrs left!!!

Damn you ended up with $465 for that.  Not bad...
thats a good price,there is a shortage of these in the u.k and they go from £250($500) to £350($700) for a new basic package,i know i sold 3 and made a nice tidy profit of $300 ;D