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Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

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    by: aushy
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    13 posts

    Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 27 Apr 08 7:54 am.

    Hi,
    I was wondering if anybody knows some information that I am after. I'm thinking about selling xbox 360's and nintendo DS lite. I was curious as to what is a good price to buy these? I'm not asking for suppliers, just prices.

    Also, what is the bare minimum price that somebody can sell them without it being a fake? Also, please state the currency.

    The reason I'm asking this is because I just received this offer below, and was wondering whether its good price, or if the price is too good to be true.

    Remarks?
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    by: gazzablues
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    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 27 Apr 08 10:20 am.

    hi mate

    whats the name of the site mate

    cheers
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    by: aussiebares
    SaleHoo Master Member
    170 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 27 Apr 08 10:51 am.

    it's a scam, there is no way you can get all that for that price. And as for them saying it's authentic, there copy's. I myself can get these products from a reputable distributor, but not at those prices, scam mate, stay away.
    cheers
    darryl
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    by: aushy
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    13 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 27 Apr 08 11:06 am.

    Exactly what I thought. I got all these sellers from tradekey.com. Its amazing that I've had 3 sellers try and sell me nintendo DS lite for sub $100 including shipping. You would think if you are trying to scam sombody you would atleast you reasonable prices.

    I was curious as to what one of them said to me though. He said that I could pay by Western Union, but he can't receive the money unless he knows the senders name. So he said to pay with a friends account, and when I receive the goods I then tell him the sender name and he can get paid. Does this actually work?
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    by: aussiebares
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    170 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 27 Apr 08 12:42 pm.

    no that's part of the scam. You send the money to a third party which they work together, and he keeps the money and if your lucky they will send you some out of date product that's totally useless, or you don't recieve anything at all. Rather the latter one more likely. Anyway don't touch it, especially when they ask to be paid by western union. Here's a prime example of a scam website, have a look at these prices on there products, but don't buy it's a scam, link hidden
    cheers
    darryl
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    by: Journies2107
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    47 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 27 Apr 08 4:05 pm.

    how much are you looking to spend on nintendo DS?
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    by: aushy
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    13 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 27 Apr 08 9:38 pm.

    But the way he told me did not involve a third party though. He said to use one of my friends Western Union account to send him the money. And he cannot receive that money until I tell him the senders name. Sounded like a little bit TOO much protection for the buyer there. So I said to him

    'what happens if i receive the items, and then tell WU that i never got them? By using this method, you stand to lose a lot of money because you can potentially be scammed. No smart seller would allow this method unless in fact it wasn't as safe and foolproof for me as you make it out of be.'

    At that point he accused ME of being a scammer, yet was still eager to do business with me, which i found very funny.

    But don't worry, there was no way that I was going to buy it anyway. Now back to my original questions...
    Nintendo DS Lite - What is a good wholesale price for these? And how cheap is too cheap?
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    by: detopshop
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    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 29 Apr 08 8:57 pm.

    I'm looking into link hidden
    found here on salehoo they are selling ds lite for 149 dollars
    sound great but there is so little info on them.

    bought ds lite from lightinthebox last week. 180 dollars
    got them today. they are ique ds lite and not nintendo but its the same product it works fine.
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    by: Parabellum
    SaleHoo Senior Member
    51 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 30 Apr 08 1:26 am.

    But the way he told me did not involve a third party though. He said to use one of my friends Western Union account to send him the money. And he cannot receive that money until I tell him the senders name. Sounded like a little bit TOO much protection for the buyer there. So I said to him

    'what happens if i receive the items, and then tell WU that i never got them? By using this method, you stand to lose a lot of money because you can potentially be scammed. No smart seller would allow this method unless in fact it wasn't as safe and foolproof for me as you make it out of be.'

    At that point he accused ME of being a scammer, yet was still eager to do business with me, which i found very funny.

    But don't worry, there was no way that I was going to buy it anyway. Now back to my original questions...
    Nintendo DS Lite - What is a good wholesale price for these? And how cheap is too cheap?
    Ok that's a new one. So you're supposed to recieve the goods and then give him the senders name? Or do you give it to him before he sends the goods? If he gets the money before sending the goods it's no different to the regular WU scams.

    So I said to him 'what happens if i receive the items, and then tell WU that i never got them?
    By the way (you probably know this already but just in case) telling WU that you didn't get your items isn't going to do anything.
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    by: JD35648
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    96 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 30 Apr 08 2:17 am.

    why would you pay 180.00 for nintendo ds lite when you can buy off the shelf at walmart in colors for 129.88

    Nintendo DS Lite Cobalt Blue
    4.8 out of 5 stars
    $129.88
    Available in Walmart Stores
    Nintendo DS Lite Cobalt Blue

    SuperDiscountDeals.ecrater.com

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    by: aussiebares
    SaleHoo Master Member
    170 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 30 Apr 08 4:18 am.

    because he is in australia, and walmart is in america. We don't have the the masses of people here as you do over there. About 25 to 30 mil here to 200 mil there, can't compete with those kind of masses.
    cheers
    darryl
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    by: aushy
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    13 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 30 Apr 08 4:38 am.



    Ok that's a new one. So you're supposed to recieve the goods and then give him the senders name? Or do you give it to him before he sends the goods? If he gets the money before sending the goods it's no different to the regular WU scams.
    Yes he said to me that after I received the goods THEN i would send him the senders name.


    By the way (you probably know this already but just in case) telling WU that you didn't get your items isn't going to do anything.
    Yes thats what I was thinking. So then what would happen if I didn't give him the sender name? WU sends the money back to me? WU keeps it? WU sends it to the seller anyway? The latter must be the only way that this scam can work.
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    by: aussiebares
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    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 30 Apr 08 4:58 am.

    wu can't release any money until you give the right information over to them for release, but if they are going to send you the product to look at first and then you pay, i can't see how that is an advantage to them. I have used this method before and they won't send any product unless you tell them your name. And lucky me i reciceved my goods and they were as discibed by the seller. Only one item was damaged and when i reported it to him he was happy to supply me with an extra item in my next order for the damaged one.
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    by: Polski
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    10 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 30 Apr 08 1:58 pm.

    If your in Australia you can buy a nintendo DS from Big W for around $186 (correct me if im wrong) Hence Ebay would have prices that are abit lower than this standard ..... so if you are planning to sell the item on ebay you have to take into account shipping costs and fees...
    Ideally you should look for a supplier that can sell them to you for at least $155 shipping included.

    That said, if you look at the competition in Ebay you would see most sellers giving bonuses to add value to the DS(free games, case ect.) - the average price falls within the $190 mark... If you want my 2 cents, I think it would be tough competing, and even if you did your returns would be minimal, unless ofcourse u find a great supplier.
    Hope that helps
    Regards.
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    by: raiderjake
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    248 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 5 May 09 3:11 am.

    i know this is an old post but, if any1 is still reading this............ ds lite in u.s. is $129 and australia its $180? couldn't anybody in the us be a supplier? im sure shipping would be a lot but even at $10 per unit shipping (if its even that high?) would be $139 per unit plus $10 profit for me. thats $150 per unit for some1 in australia and maybe at least $30 profit for them. i know this post is old but, unless im totally missing something, this could work on a # of different products, which i probably am cause this is just of the top of my head and i know nothing about mailing to another country. any thoughts about this?
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    by: Vesperas
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    17 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 6 May 09 11:11 am.

    in Australia they are $189 AUD which is basically $139USD so no there isnt any profit.
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    by: raiderjake
    SaleHoo Master Member
    248 posts

    Re: Game console prices (xbox 360 and Nintendo DS)

    Posted 6 May 09 9:50 pm.

    ok thanx, i knew that was too easy lol