Been browsing Amazon a lot recently, for obvious reasons. Even though I ended up spending pretty much all of the money on my Mom in Christmas presents for her, I've still continued to look around (and add stuff to my wish list, because they run a wish list sweepstakes every Christmas) and I am constantly shocked at just how much money certain Amazon-affiliated retailers are trying to charge for some things.

Dude, it's Sonic Advance TWO. They're practically giving it away at that price!
 
Seriously though I was never sure if the people putting prices like that were kidding or were actually expecting something out of it.  Although the 1k for Ghostbusters is definitely a hoax.

*Looks at Slimer*
 
For that kind of detail, the price is fine.

Anyone dumb enough to pay that amount of money for those games deserves to be shot in the face.

I have Sonic Advanced 3 around here somewhere. I should sell it for 80 bucks.

" *Looks at Slimer*  For that kind of detail, the price is fine. "

Huh... How much can you sell Sonic Advance 2, non sealed? Cause I have it... And I like money...

Amazon reviews are the worst thing ever, that's all I know.

" @ThePhantomnaut said:

" *Looks at Slimer*  For that kind of detail, the price is fine. "

When you could just buy it from another retailer on Amazon for 1/20th the price? "

Dude...
 
it's Heroin. Don't you know that Sonic Advance is a street name for that stuff?

Yep, a scary Sonic cult does exist.  I'm not kidding, they're all over the web and youtube .. I used to watch funny videos of this black guy bashing them I think his username was blackbustercritic or something, but I began to feel more sorry for him after a while, so I stopped watching.
 
  

" @BlazeHedgehog said:

" @ThePhantomnaut said:

" *Looks at Slimer*  For that kind of detail, the price is fine. "

When you could just buy it from another retailer on Amazon for 1/20th the price? "

Hmm... I looked at a custom statue. But that price is weird. "

God, there are a bunch of idiots on Amazon.  That's why I hate shopping for used stuff on Amazon and prefer eBay.  Sure on eBay it's an auction, but I've gotten games off eBay for dirt cheap.

" Yep, a scary Sonic cult does exist.  I'm not kidding, they're all over the web and youtube .. I used to watch funny videos of this black guy bashing them I think his username was blackbustercritic or something, but I began to feel more sorry for him after a while, so I stopped watching."

For some reason, people think things are worth more than they are. 
How much is a sealed Catrap worth to you?  It's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. 
But this joker on ebay relisted it, because the winning bid the first time was just over $20 (and I didn't think that kind of thing was allowed if the auction didn't have a reserve price set).  He even says so in the item description.

" I have Sonic Advanced 3 around here somewhere. I should sell it for 80 bucks. "

" @Dethfish77 said:

" I have Sonic Advanced 3 around here somewhere. I should sell it for 80 bucks. "

Ugh, its ADVANCE. Theres no "D". As the creator of this page, I find this common mistake incredibly annoying. "

Posting something on Amazon doesn't cost you anything, however Amazon will take a cut from it. Same applies to Half.com. So posting things at ridicolous prices is fine, some people like to have a stock of what they have listed and then they can adjust their pirce if they ever want to actually sell it.
 
Also that Slimer Ghostbusters Bundle has been a daily deal a few times on Amazon at least the Wii version has.

People that shouldn't exist, that's who.

Thats when you turn to Game Quest Direct for old games, my friends.
 
 http://www.gamequestdirect.com/785138321431.html
 
Check it out! Not only is Sonic Advance 2 reasonably priced, but $24.99? You dog you. Oh! They also sell games for older systems brand new at reasonable prices?
 
 http://www.gamequestdirect.com/01338823003.html - Why hello Mega Man 64 for $15. (Say whatever you want, Blaze. Any version of Mega Man Legends is great!)

WTF, why you can buy it on ebay for like £5 (In the UK anyway)

The probable audience.
 
  

That is way too expensive.
 
But those prices are from private sellers, and they can charge whatever they want.

That is a steal. Man I don't know what the hell your talking about...

man you're kiding. that's chicken scratch!

I understand that game. Released years ago. Still in the wrapping. And for GBA. Now as for the Ghostbusters game, thats a different story. Probably someone beggin for money. But look at FF VII. Brand new in wrapping it's worth $500.

i could maybe understand paying what they are charging for power stone 2 but really the rest of that is crap.

Looks like I need to invest in some sort of shrink-wrapping device.

Whats even crazier is that none of those games you mentioned was mind blowingly good or rare, that price is ridiculous.  I am ok as a gamer never having played any of those games.

I'd never pay $400 for sonic advance 2.. even though it was a good game.

$4 for SHIPPING!? You can't charge THAT MUCH for SHIPPING, extortionists!

dang that is crazy. i wish people didn't buy or sell things that are way to expensive. it is just stupid. i think there are some stupid people out that actually think that the games are worth that price.

It's not just video games that appreciate in value, almost everything else does too. This isn't something new. If a game is high in demand but there's barely any copies available, the price raises. That's how business works.

" It's not just video games that appreciate in value, almost everything else does too. This isn't something new. If a game is high in demand but there's barely any copies available, the price raises. That's how business works. "

I don't understand.  Why would even a die hard collector pay $400+ for Sonic new when in the same add it states you can pay just $35?

I have thought about that before?  Putting something regular at a very high price (NOT lieing in description though) and maybe some collectors might think it is special and buy it?  They would have to be stupid but there are alot of stupid ppl out there... :P

Sometimes you might privately sell an item that's also on an auction or retail site, occasionally the website won't let you pull the auction, so you just knock the price up that high and let it end.
 
I've had to do it. But it does make you look like a bit of a dick. Or a bit more of a dick in my case.

" Been browsing Amazon a lot recently, for obvious reasons. Even though I ended up spending pretty much all of the money on my Mom in Christmas presents for her, I've still continued to look around (and add stuff to my wish list, because they run a wish list sweepstakes every Christmas) and I am constantly shocked at just how much money certain Amazon-affiliated retailers are trying to charge for some things.

I mean, really? $400 for a still-shrink-wrapped copy of Sonic Advance 2? I've also seen $103 for a copy of Jet Set Radio Future, $93 for a copy of Konami Krazy Racers, $90 for a copy of Metroid: Zero Mission... but none tops this:

You're reading that right - nearly $1000 (plus shipping!) for a special edition version of the Ghostbusters videogame with the Slimer Statue - a videogame that came out barely even six months ago. Who in their right mind expects anyone to pay $1000 for Ghostbusters? Let alone $99.97 for a copy of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle? None of these games are even that rare! Are there actually idiots out there who pay this much for stuff like this? Because I can't imagine it makes too much business sense to say "Hey, yeah, I'll charge you $400 for Sonic Advance 2... or you could buy it from this other guy for $35. Better yet, $9 for a used copy. But if you feel like spending $400, I've got you covered!"    I'm kind of speechless, over here. "

Is it too much to ask you to notice that most people are selling it for a reasonable price and that apparently there are just crazy folk?

What the fuck is going on here?  I don't even understand how this is in any way viable.

 
Damn.400 BUCKS?
 
Are they MAD?

Clearly none of you have seen the price for this super duper awesome special edition of Deadliest Catch on the 360. IT WAS SIGNED BY CAPTAIN SIG, AFTER ALL.

" I understand that game. Released years ago. Still in the wrapping. And for GBA. Now as for the Ghostbusters game, thats a different story. Probably someone beggin for money. But look at FF VII. Brand new in wrapping it's worth $500. "

" Is it too much to ask you to notice that most people are selling it for a reasonable price and that apparently there are just crazy folk? "

" The probable audience.
 
  

"

I remember shopping around for a copy of Shrek on dvd there a long time ago and someone wanted to sell it used for $85 >_>