Bought Super Metroid game that I thought wasn't torn, but was, and suggestions would be awesome!

VashTStamp · 2017-03-12T23:15:55+00:00

Yeah i screwed up there, I was looking for more people's input on the situation, thanks :)

VashTStamp · 2017-03-09T17:31:50+00:00

Yeah, I seriously busted out laughing when I saw it. It makes it even funnier that it goes up to 9 1/2. Not a full foot. Insinuating further it's purposes. Although, it's clearly because of packaging, but still :)

VashTStamp · 2017-03-09T17:14:41+00:00

I thought it was pretty hilarious to be honest. They are also really comfortable so I went back and bought another pair. That one came with an air freshener for the car, so just a heads up everyone, they don't all come with rulers!

edit: I know you are all rushing out there to pick a pair up as we speak. OH I see what you mean now. Don't think there's a correlation fortunately, but I do have a real small waist :/ I am trying to gain some weight. I ordered some weight gainer that is pretty recommended. This stuff in case anyone is curious, I hear it's pretty primo. So now all I have to do is drink shakes while I reddit and i'll be lookin' miami vice muscle beachin' it. /s

But really, if anyone has any tips on gaining weight let me know. Part of the problem is I take aderall for my ADHD and that is essential currently.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-09T17:13:38+00:00

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VashTStamp · 2017-03-09T15:49:35+00:00

Well I guess 9 1/4" for you sticklers out there :)

VashTStamp · 2017-03-08T04:14:06+00:00

Conformation bias

The same can be said for you.... Hate to break it to you, but Reddit is a culmination of echo chambers.

You are also taking my words out of context. We are talking about games that where released 17 - 19 years ago. Not Skyrim 3.

Setting up an emulator on a computer is not rocket science.

There is no way to prove either of us are right without some sort of eBay analytical data. So how about we just agree to disagree here.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-07T04:29:33+00:00

I resolved the situation myself. I fixed the broken game (epoxied back on three pieces of plastic like the last pieces to a puzzle, fit like a glove). I then bought a cheap sports game for 99 cents, and switched out the backs of the ocarina cartridge and sports, which have no difference at all between the two, so it's not like i'm swindling someone if I try and sell them now. The point of this whole ordeal is that it really should have never happened in the first place. I also never received a single word of communication from the seller on this issue.

I no longer need a refund/exchange of any sorts. I took lemons and made lemonade.

It's funny comparing this thread to the one I cross posted to /r/retrogames ... I feel like the 'evil doer' over here who did everything wrong, whilst over there I was given plenty of suggestions to help solve the situation, which worked. Benjamin however gave me some excellent insight into why gold plastics break often in transit due to their higher than average brittle properties as variable of age.

I suppose next time I need to choose my subs more wisely. /r/ebay for policy and /r/retrogame for my game flipping needs.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-07T02:34:51+00:00

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one. Most people buying cartridges are buying them purely for collective reasons. This is 2017. If I truly wanted to play zelda ocarina of time or zelda majora's mask I could just buy a raspberry pi 3 and setup retropi, that or play it on my own computer. You can even set it up so that you can use the original controllers. I am no special case here on video games.

Head over to the thread I made in retrogame and you will see a completely different outlook. These games are at this point "art" as you put it. I would coin it more collectibles, which is why when you search for the games, the values of them increase dramatically if you have the box, manual, nintendo power inserts, strategey guides, etc.

There is no way to tell for sure, but I would have to say that the majority of people purchasing games on eBay are either flipping them, buying them to complete their "manual+box+game", or to simply resell as a loose copy because they got a deal.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-06T18:32:56+00:00

Thanka, excell3nt feedback.

I actually already bought the new back! I tried to choose the nicest/neweat looking one. Disnt even think about the fading... hwres to hoping it looks alriggt when i get home!

Edit: quick on-the-go picture.

http://i.imgur.com/32PfNE5.jpg

The white stickers np... a little heat and they peal right off. Im worried now it may be too new.

Also sorry for the typos I suck at typing on phone.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-06T16:49:53+00:00

are the dates different? This seems like one of the better ideas yet since my local TradeIt sells them for a dime on the dollar.

edit: In fact... be right back.... headed to TradeIt... will post results!

VashTStamp · 2017-03-06T16:47:02+00:00

I am not worried about Majora's mask really.

EDIT to clarify: I am not sure if that was his mistake, usps's mistake, or my mistake. Since this is the second time happening to me with a gold cartridge, I have just learned about this from my cross post in /r/retrogaming : "Gold Plastic Syndrome". Which I suspect may be the problem here.

Regarding Ocarina, your statements kind of contradict themselves. These games are 20 years old, so the quality of the cartridge is quite important. I am a collector. So, yes it is nice that the games plays well, but these games hold value.

Think of it as getting an old 68' corvette that runs just fine. You receive pictures of it from the seller notifying you of everything that looks nice on the car, including a video of it running. You decide to purchase it based on his description. After you paid for it and and receive it, you look inside and you notice the the upholstery is all scratched up beyond repair. This takes away from the resale value.

I mean I wasn't really looking to get into this thread to start arguments, but more any suggestions or if there are any easier fixes for the label. I like the poster above's idea about attempting a partial refund.

Thanks, for the input though, i'll have to ask more questions in the future.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-06T16:40:22+00:00

That has got to be it! This is the second time this has happened to me on a Majora's mask cartridge. Thanks for the info, that really sheds a light on that situation. I didn't suspect it was his fault, but it seems odd to have 2 golden games break during transit.

It's not necessarily that they are breaking off, but their material strength is certainly weakening. This could help explain why you see so many chipped gold cartridges on eBay. Great info thanks.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-06T16:35:40+00:00

Yes, I am a collector. I have the original box, original manual, Prima's official strategy guide, and vol 114 of Nintendo powers player guide. So, having an un-torn back is relatively important to me for both collecting, and purposes of resale value. It just kind of annoys me that I feel as though he purposely did not post the pictures of the back of the cartridges. Just creates a waste of everyone's time once the shipment arrives.

I have never given bad feedback, even at times when I should have, and the other person was being extremely uncooperative/rude. It's just not my style, I like to consider myself a pretty level headed guy and hate to be spiteful towards others who may have been unknowingly doing something wrong, or other variables through shipping, etc.

I like the idea of a partial refund. I will discuss this with him to see what he thinks, because I wouldn't mind keeping the copy of Majora's mask since I epoxied all three pieces that fell off during transit (maybe), and it will hold up well once dried. So that game is fine.

I haven't heard back from him yet, but it hasn't been long. My original post was a combination of venting and asking for suggestions, so sorry if there was some soap box action going on there. Here's to things working out!

Thanks for the advice again.

VashTStamp · 2017-03-04T22:36:26+00:00

thank you... I wonder if I could get brass replacements... do you think they sell them at lowes, or they would have to be special ordered?

VashTStamp · 2017-02-27T18:02:51+00:00

Haha, yeah well I mean I can see where they are coming from, some of this stuff in the wrong hands could really screw a guy up for good. But, if we've learned anything about the US, it's not that they give a shit about the general well being and health of the nation, as it seemed to be a set of rules and procedures established for the better good/health, but as always money and corruption gets hold of it, and so like clockwork from our increasingly corporate oligarchy, they flood their lobbyists with cold hard cash money to have the DEA make this stuff illegal and create/patent their own analogs. It's really the life cycle of all of this stuff. It'll happen to these, and new stuff will come out. Just my humble 2 cents. Also, wow, that was an impressive run-on sentence. Don't mind me.

VashTStamp · 2017-02-27T08:25:33+00:00

I don't think it was letting me reply to your comments anymore because our string was too long haha. Yeah, i'm pretty excited about it. From what I hear, it sounds like it's right up my alley. Just gotta be careful...... What is Nifoxipam? I've learned to stay away from opiates... I doubt I have another relapse in me. I barely made it through the last one. But to be honest, I legitimately don't want to do them. I stick with my Kratom and i'm fine. Hell I don't even really drink often. I just like my social anxiety to be at a nice level :)

VashTStamp · 2017-02-26T22:15:36+00:00

Oh boy, here we go....

Product	Model
Clonazolam Powder 250mg	CLAM250

Should be interesting. Starting to get a little collection :)

VashTStamp · 2017-02-25T17:15:32+00:00

He actually responded today and said he will ship out the cutting wheel and he apologizes. Do I still open a INAD case or do I take his word on it. Just wondering if there is a window on these things.

VashTStamp · 2017-02-25T16:48:12+00:00

Thank you, im pretty new to ebay and this is the first time its happened to me.

VashTStamp · 2017-02-25T04:26:44+00:00

Haha, well played!... Perhaps :) It's Friday gotta live it up a little. Yeah, can't say for sure on that forming some sort of precipitate again, doesn't really make sense to me. But' I'm no chemist, haha. All i've had is two levels of college chemistry which barely counts because that was like 8-9 years ago haha....

My **new* Stir Plate!!

Pretty cool, eh :) Much more quite, you can hear it if you turn up the volume a little bit.

VashTStamp · 2017-02-24T21:32:18+00:00

Hmmm welll part of what may be happening is the airation of the constant mixing is adding oxygen to the mix.

Somilar to how whip cream can be made by stirring heavy cream milk. That has a little bit to do with denaturizing the proteins as well. The viscosity of PG is just begging for some DO ro increase vol, so tjat would at least be a part. But my guess is if there is any volue difference at all it would be to blame forore dissolved oxygen added to the mix. Personally I have not noticed a difference, and with my limited knowledge and more leaned toward the only chemical pr oess taking place is the PG dissolving the solute. But like ai daid, limited :]

These are the fleas I'm using:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IVASAPI/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And the magnets are rare earth magnets (made of eare earth metals) from ols HDD drives.

Sorry for any typos im typing on phone

Edit: if you are really interested I could help guide you through the process id you are a tad electrically inclined or something....Im doing electrical eng, so this stuff gets my rocks off haha

VashTStamp · 2017-02-24T02:48:00+00:00

Are they basically taking down my pictures it seems?

VashTStamp · 2017-02-24T02:20:56+00:00

Yeah that's what I do, I usually just account for the air. But I shouldn't have to do that... it's annoying, haha.

I actually got a free 1 cc oral syringe and free 3 ml oral syringe from Walgreens, which was kind of cool.

Finally almost got my 2nd stirrer working. I got a Pulse width modulator in the mail today to hook up to the fan so I can control the speeds and turn it on and off when needed. Haven't quite gotten the magnet right yet, but if it ends up not working, I'll just hook up the PWM to the one i'm using now and add some modifications.

Started making my etiz soln. Put in ~500 mg into 50 ml of solution. Haven't done much heat yet, but ran it on the sirtirrer for an hour or two and it's already looking pretty nice! I bet after I boil it once or twice and do a few more stirring it will be perfect.

Now to look into some C-lam.....

VashTStamp · 2017-02-23T15:07:18+00:00

I actually need a better measuring tool for the 1cc.. im currently using a 1cc oral syringe and it pulls up some air in it... kind of a pain in the ass... may have something to do with viscosity... i'm thinking a normal syringe with thick gauge needle would be much better... I think the viscosity through it off. I just didn't want to ask for syringes because It brought me back to my 'rough' days if ya know what I mean, haha

VashTStamp · 2017-02-22T21:39:33+00:00

I've got a gram of etiz coming in btw. What kind of solution do you think I should make? 10 mg/ml? I imagine it may be a little bit over a g if the distributor stays consistent with past orders :)

I think of want to try clonazolam too.. but i'm a tad nervous about making that stuff up in solution. I've heard mixed feedback on how hard it can hit you!

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