Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Tones" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: That'll be five of your pounds, sir (snigger!)..... Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 22:57:33 -0000 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 79 Message-ID: <71ld42$9iv7@chuka.playstation.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: asn16-58.mcmail.com X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.2106.4 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 Now, an observation..... I recently read that a certain well known organisation (this is not a malicious posting, merely a whinge) is currently in the process of looking to ban the sale of games into the second hand market, so this might be a sore subject. Now, I know the in's and out's as to why this is happening, but to add to the arguement is this rather annoying little fact.... Here's me. I go in to the nearest computer store and buy the greatest blaster ever, which has just come out. It is called 'Mega shooting game'. I rush home, play 'Mega shooting game', and get bored after about 2 days. It then sits on the shelf forever, until of course - 'Mega shooting game II' is launched 2 weeks later. Yippee, I cry! But, ohmegod, I have NO money. Poo, now I can't get 'Mega shooting game II'. Sob Sob Sob. *Bing!* I know, I will trade in 'Mega shooting game I' and get some money off. Yahoo!!! Mummy and Daddy have lent me 15 of your english pounds, as I am bound to get £30 off version II, as version I is only 2 weeks old. So, off I trot - catching the number 11 bus to the store. "Hello Mr Friendly storeman!", I say, "I would like to trade this title in for 'Mega shooting game II!!!!". "Certainly, little boy - that'll be £40 please", states the Friendly storeman. "£40?", I cry, "but that means you are only giving me £5 off this 2 week old title?!" "I know!", says the Friendly storeman, "but it's called 'ripping you off again'". Serious mode active ================ Now, I know it's a very silly illustration, but the people we should be concerned about is the vendors themselves. Not everyone has free flowing cash - so to make the best of it alot of peebs part with some of their best titles to get that 'Mega shooting game II'. An irony, especially if the game they are trading it in against is complete pap... Now, as this is a pretty much national (in England anyway) thing, here is the point. Why oh why do the vendors (mentioning no names) give you such PATHETIC discounts. I kid you not, I traded in Turok - Dinosaur Hunter (which cost me £70), and got £15! off the title I traded it in against (4 weeks after lauch in a very well known high street games store). The situation is even worse for PS games. But what narks me off even more is that they have the gall to shrink-wrap them, but them back on the shelf, and mark them up at a fiver less than the full price version. What a complete, absolute con. I've even seen them 'accidentally forget' to put 2nd hand stickers on them..... I know we have the choice to take this path - but do we have to get conned in the process...? Anyone else with similar tales - it would be interesting to hear. It might also be in some companies interest who wish to ban the trade to take note. If they can't ban it, this is what is happening.........Tacky boxes in shink-wrapped packaging selling for stupid prices..... I don't think banning it is the solution - moderation is the key, remember! Cheers, Tones 8) Once again, feeling rather naughty!! PS. I heard a joke today, but it might me a little crude to put here. You might know it - it involves 2 nuns, a bath, and......You'll probably remember it now!!!! Took me AGES to work it out!!!!! ;)