"I give up" says Craigslist Operation: Wolf Guy

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:13 pm

http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/224779484.html

This ad has been run about once a week for like four months. He's finally reached the point where he doesn't even give a shit about the picture showing up any longer. Fuck that noise, just buy the goddamn game.

"Eat the sandwich!!" -- Jon Lovitz

Oh, and he's never once lowered the price of it.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:49 am

Let's try it again!

http://denver.craigslist.org/for/228656447.html

Vitriola · Post by **Vitriola** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:10 pm

This one's fun:

http://denver.craigslist.org/for/220718591.html

In the reptile retail world, arboreal means '2 inches off the ground', 'can't stretch out' and 'not a tree in sight'.

Lysander · Post by **Lysander** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:20 am

I dont' get it.

Jack Straw · Post by **Jack Straw** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:12 am

It helps if you can see the picture.
Or know what arboreal means.
Or care what arboreal means.

Worm · Post by **Worm** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:13 am

At least the cage doesn't look like a snake can stretch his way OUT OF IT.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:20 pm

I would recommend any cage that snakes can't get out of. I am unfortunately going to have to give some failing grades to cages around our house.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:07 pm

http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/232799657.html

CUT! THAT! MEAT!

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:08 pm

http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/237512210.html

Makes a great (relevant holiday) gift!

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:12 pm

Can we get a collection together and make him an offer?

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:08 pm

Hey, this is .strategic here! Take it to .action, pong-boy!

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:54 pm

Right on schedule! And still no picture (it's a red X).

http://denver.craigslist.org/for/243004480.html

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:55 pm

pinback wrote:Can we get a collection together and make him an offer?

Yeah, but ehhhhh, it's Operation Wolf. If I have a gun game in my home I'd prefer it to be Chiller. Only you can't find a copy of Chiller.

I know there is no chance you will respond to this message, but have you ever played Chiller?

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:27 am

I know there is no chance you will respond to this message, but have you ever played Chiller?

No. I don't like "gun games". Except for Silent Scope. And I don't even like that.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:55 pm

Your interest is far beyond the actual bits that make up the games.

Terminator 2, another gun game, is also listed for the second or third time on Craig's List.

I suspect that Colorado is finally seeing (I am now talking to the class and not necessarily yourself, Pinner) the price crash that the rest of the country saw for arcade game prices. That Ms. Pac that used to fetch $1200 is now around $400. (Unless it has a 96-in-1 kit, in which case, well, bump that baby up a bit.) The $250 Elevator Action in Western New York? Well, we just might see a $250 Operation: Wolf in Colorado.

I CAN tell you all that a Battlezone that was $599 for the loooooongest time (on eBay and Craig's List) was recently listed at $499 on both of those sites. I don't quite understand these guys who put it on eBay and CL but mine is not to wonder why. I guess they just end the auction early.

Christmas is traditionally the time when arcade game prices are the highest, but I look to be out of the bidding, wheeling and dealing because seriously what the fuck I already have enough of them in my basement. If the post-Christmas price crash brings the market down to its lowest level ever, well, it just might be time at that point to take names, note prices and clean up! Oh and by the way, I understand that collecting old arcade games drives English people crazy. So there's that, too.