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Old 04-01-2010, 09:27 PM   #1
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Just thought I would vent at my now multiple attempts to buy Modern Warfare 2, for the 260, on ebay. Every single time I have been "sniped" at the post by someone/group/retailer who probably has a watch on just about every copy..... :

I am getting rather sick of it, and while I realise that such a game still has massive appeal/demand and thus commands a higher price I am sick of getting pipped by punters that have, quite litterally, whacked on a huge price and guaranteed themsleves the win.

If anyone has a copy of this game, on the XBOX 360, genuine PAL version, and wants to offload it please PM me...... I will be completely upfront in saying that I will pay about the $60 dollar mark.

But then again you could always much more from ebay then couldn't you...


I have had my rant, I feel better now

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Old 04-01-2010, 09:46 PM   #2
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Maybe try watching the item, and then bidding at the last available time, but with ebay it's a bit of a lottery and you just have to hope to get lucky.
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Old 04-01-2010, 10:06 PM   #3
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Hi Fordman

Yeah I do watch items, I do think that at the moment I am probably up against retaillers that will buy and then sell at inflated prices in their stores. Today I saw a copy of MW2 for 109 bucks second hand... You can buy it for $89 NEW at JB....... Crazy
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Old 04-01-2010, 10:10 PM   #4
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Why not just buy it new for $89 then?
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Old 04-01-2010, 10:14 PM   #5
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Still has massive demand? I traded Modern Warfare 1 in about a month ago and got $55 for it! that's how much demand there is!
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Old 04-01-2010, 10:15 PM   #6
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not to sound too cheap, but I have stacks of cash by buying games second hand.
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Old 04-01-2010, 10:16 PM   #7
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Still has massive demand? I traded Modern Warfare 1 in about a month ago and got $55 for it! that's how much demand there is!
yeah I got nearly 70 for cod4 about three months ago

mw2 is going pretty strongly s/h for around the 60-70 mark on ebay at the moment
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Old 04-01-2010, 10:34 PM   #8
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Why not just buy it new for $89 then?
Because that's the easy way and one does not get to rant....
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:58 AM   #9
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Either that or just purchase and import from PlayAsia.com and save yourself some serious coin.
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Old 05-01-2010, 08:02 PM   #10
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Only problem with PlayAsia is that I have to get PAL version, because of my 360, so it might not be the saving I have in mind.

Ah, just having a rant. ;)
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There are copies of COD 2 listed as buy now from $58.50.
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