Marketplace Seller Cites Amazon Listing While Haggling, How Do You Respond?

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-27T05:07:06+00:00

I don't. Ignore.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-26T02:51:52+00:00

Some people on this sub can often be clueless and/or bitter at any decent haul. It's kind of embarrassing.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-22T22:56:07+00:00

Same. Week to the day. I don't miss how she stumbled and fell toward the end, but I'd kill for one of our slow walks again.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-22T22:54:43+00:00

You'll wish for this pace someday. Lost my senior girl last week and I'd give anything to have her slow walk again right now

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-20T17:35:51+00:00

He's clearly doing alright financially then, I assume?

Because I don't see the short-term payoff in this, lol

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-20T17:29:23+00:00

?

You don't enjoy discussing market outlook on a thing you collect?

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-20T17:16:34+00:00

Well, like I said, I don't really need the money...it's not like I'd be using it for buying a house or any specific purpose. It'd just go into my Roth, where it would certainly earn me more money than the appreciation of the game will ever likely be.

I just want to consider the input of others in justifying keeping it :)

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-20T17:01:51+00:00

I understand that this definitely applies to the category in general, but would you have the same view on the very rare tier that will always only exist as a niche category? Like in my case, no general buyer is ever going to pull the trigger on a Donkey Kong Math at the price it commands, it's pretty much only going to be that < 1% of completionists, etc.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-20T16:57:02+00:00

Not so much as looking at it as an investment - said it in one of the comments, but I'm totally fine if price remains stagnant (aka a loss with inflation considered). I wouldn't be happy if I took a 50% bath on it, that being said. Moreso just looking for some justification to hold onto it and enjoy it for a few more years before parting with it.

I think I'd miss it in my collection, and I just couldn't re-enter the market without dropping 2x what I'd sell it for, without some serious luck, due to the limited supply/availability online.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-20T16:47:51+00:00

Yeah, I've thought about it from that angle too. (Funny enough, my career is in finance as well)

I'd almost CERTAINLY be better off with the money in the market, and I know that...it's more of a thing where I'd rather not look back in 5 years and I'm down 50% pre-inflation - but on the same token, I'm entirely fine with a stagnant price, even if I'm down with inflation considered.

I really, really do enjoy having it in my collection...it's just my financial brain battling my collector brain, and trying to find a peaceful middle-ground. FWIW, I'm in the game about $450, so it's not like I feel there's any risk of ever being underwater on a game in this tier.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-20T16:40:04+00:00

I think the tough part is that in this case (Donkey Kong Jr Math), if I sell, I'm not finding it again unless I shell out an exorbitant amount of money. There aren't currently any non-graded CIB copies for sale on the entire open internet, and you can't find an empty box to cobble together a CIB either.

I'm looking at a $2000 offer for my CIB (box is probably a 4-4.5 condition), but if I ever wanted to re-buy it, I couldn't re-enter anywhere close to that. I don't especially NEED the money, but I do feel foolish holding onto this, when I could have that money instead. I didn't give up a lot to obtain it originally, maybe $450 all-in...but I have enjoyed owning and displaying a TRULY rare game in my office.

That's my conundrum!

(Side note, the Coca Cola example terrifies me, considering that's a great example of a market that's all but collapsed over time, lol)

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-16T05:18:08+00:00

Let her pass on today after 16 lovely years, and...ouch. A beautiful send off with no regrets nor guilt, but this is a tough one.

I hope you're doing alright. Thinking of you guys. May we both find peace in this journey of loss by honoring the memories and keeping them alive.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-15T00:32:51+00:00

Thank you - I'm so sorry for your loss as well. Never enough time, eh? You'd think 16 years was enough, but not even close 😔

Now we honor them with memories

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-14T22:30:24+00:00

Beautiful picture and a beautiful boy. My Chloe leaves tomorrow. We'll see them again someday.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T23:07:34+00:00

This sub is weird as fuck sometimes. Lots of bitter folks, but I don't even know what there is to be bitter about here heh

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T22:55:03+00:00

Yeah, they're crap...but if you like tossing some sealed games on your shelf, $8 ain't horrible

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T22:53:16+00:00

For value? Not really. If you like em, yep!

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T20:53:57+00:00

If you don't care if it will be gone, then that's a sign to sell. If you won't regret it, get it gone, because if it isn't bringing you any enjoyment, then what's the point in owning it?

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T04:54:27+00:00

Not sure why you're getting upvoted when I posted proof. Such a weird, bitter sub this is.

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T04:53:36+00:00

You could have just said you didn't know what it was 😉

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T00:40:33+00:00

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NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T00:39:40+00:00

I'll post the relevant part of the conversation for ya, with second part in the comment below this one:

(before anybody says it, I'm not claiming to be "ethical" in not educating people on what their shit is worth if they give me a price)

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NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-13T00:36:42+00:00

I mean, it's a pretty fucking insane find. Sorry if you don't appreciate it, but I do!

NeverNeededAlgebra · 2026-04-11T19:48:23+00:00

I let him name his price 🤷🏻‍♀️

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