PS2 back in my house again
10-13-02, 09:43 PM
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PS2 back in my house again
Last Thursday afternoon my son comes home from school and says that one of his friends wants to trade him a PS2, second controller, DVD remote and 5 games for for his 10 Dreamcast games. I told him to tell his friend that the only way that I'll let him do it is for his friend to let us try it out for a week and make sure it's ok.
The next day he comes home with it and we've been playing it (mostly played by my son) for the last 9 days and haven't had or found anything wrong with it. So I told him to go ahead and make the trade.
Today the trade was officially made, but my son decided not to trade him the DC games. Instead my son was able to trade him his worthless YU-GI-OH card collection. I busted out laughing and cannot believe that someone would trade a perfectly good PS2 and extras for those cards. I asked my son if any of those cards were worth any money (he's meticulous over the value of Pokemon and Baseball cards) and he said no.
The games that came with it were : FFX, GTA3, GT3, Devil May Cry and Medal of Honor Frontline.
I think I may never see a deal like that again.
The next day he comes home with it and we've been playing it (mostly played by my son) for the last 9 days and haven't had or found anything wrong with it. So I told him to go ahead and make the trade.
Today the trade was officially made, but my son decided not to trade him the DC games. Instead my son was able to trade him his worthless YU-GI-OH card collection. I busted out laughing and cannot believe that someone would trade a perfectly good PS2 and extras for those cards. I asked my son if any of those cards were worth any money (he's meticulous over the value of Pokemon and Baseball cards) and he said no.
The games that came with it were : FFX, GTA3, GT3, Devil May Cry and Medal of Honor Frontline.
I think I may never see a deal like that again.
10-13-02, 10:06 PM
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yeah, let's see. You are a parent and you are knowingly allowing your child to rip off another kid. That's some parenting there. He's gaining valuable life experience from this. 
10-13-02, 10:53 PM
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No offense or anything, but that's pretty uncool. I thought they made sitcom episodes about this stuff so kids would learn not to make stupid trades.
10-13-02, 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by jiggyblau
No offense or anything, but that's pretty uncool. I thought they made sitcom episodes about this stuff so kids would learn not to make stupid trades.
No offense or anything, but that's pretty uncool. I thought they made sitcom episodes about this stuff so kids would learn not to make stupid trades.
10-14-02, 06:39 PM
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I dont know what to think about this. On one hand, it's pretty funny and an awesome trade for your son. On the other hand it's kind of sad for that other kid to be taken like that. But they say, one man's trash, is another man's treasure, right? Perhaps the other kid got a xbox recently and just wanted to get rid of this ps2. Or perhaps the kid's parents told him he had to get rid of it because it was interferring with his school work. It could be a million things. Who knows...
Maybe it would be worth making a phone call to the other parents to just let them know what happen and offer to reverse the trade if they want. If they say "no", you win. If they say, "yes, can we have the ps2 back." no big deal and you earn extra karma points. I dont really agree with ppl jumping on you for letting your kid make this trade. He learning about supply and demand and how some ppl need to be informed when doing business. It's the same if you went to a swap meet and found a really valuable antique but only paid like 2 bucks for...
Anyways, let us know what you decide to do, ie. keep it or give it back.
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Maybe it would be worth making a phone call to the other parents to just let them know what happen and offer to reverse the trade if they want. If they say "no", you win. If they say, "yes, can we have the ps2 back." no big deal and you earn extra karma points. I dont really agree with ppl jumping on you for letting your kid make this trade. He learning about supply and demand and how some ppl need to be informed when doing business. It's the same if you went to a swap meet and found a really valuable antique but only paid like 2 bucks for...
Anyways, let us know what you decide to do, ie. keep it or give it back.
xl
10-14-02, 06:54 PM
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Well, I would guess the other kid has some problems, either socially or mentally. Nobody is this dumb.
Well, I would guess the other kid has some problems, either socially or mentally. Nobody is this dumb.
It's not like Wowzy encouraged his son to make the trade in this manner. Did his son deceive the other kid into thinking the cards were worth something?
10-14-02, 07:15 PM
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So then all those marbles I lost to other kids in elementary school I can go back and collect! Sweet! I've been dreaming about my dark creamy's and speckles for a while now. Now I think I hada couple steelies that I won from some other kids...perhaps I should give them back.
I say if it's OK with the kids as well as the parents involved, what's done is done. But check with the other kid's folks.
I say if it's OK with the kids as well as the parents involved, what's done is done. But check with the other kid's folks.
10-14-02, 07:25 PM
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Originally posted by Aghama
That's a pretty nice "jumping to conclusions" mat you got there.
It's not like Wowzy encouraged his son to make the trade in this manner. Did his son deceive the other kid into thinking the cards were worth something?
That's a pretty nice "jumping to conclusions" mat you got there.
It's not like Wowzy encouraged his son to make the trade in this manner. Did his son deceive the other kid into thinking the cards were worth something?
I had a few choice things to say like Dubya... but I'll leave at this: How old are we talking about here anyway?
10-14-02, 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by Liver&Onions
So then all those marbles I lost to other kids in elementary school I can go back and collect! Sweet! I've been dreaming about my dark creamy's and speckles for a while now. Now I think I hada couple steelies that I won from some other kids...perhaps I should give them back.
I say if it's OK with the kids as well as the parents involved, what's done is done. But check with the other kid's folks.
So then all those marbles I lost to other kids in elementary school I can go back and collect! Sweet! I've been dreaming about my dark creamy's and speckles for a while now. Now I think I hada couple steelies that I won from some other kids...perhaps I should give them back.
I say if it's OK with the kids as well as the parents involved, what's done is done. But check with the other kid's folks.
They paid for the damn thing, really it's not the kids to giveaway anyway.
10-14-02, 07:54 PM
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You and your son knowingly did this kid foul.
No offense, but I hope the great karma wheel comes around and crushes you. Simply because you CAN rip someone off does not mean you SHOULD. Plus the fact that you boast of the rip-off by posting it here sickens me. I can only hope the negative reactions to your behavior shame you into doing what you clearly know to be "the right thing".
No offense, but I hope the great karma wheel comes around and crushes you. Simply because you CAN rip someone off does not mean you SHOULD. Plus the fact that you boast of the rip-off by posting it here sickens me. I can only hope the negative reactions to your behavior shame you into doing what you clearly know to be "the right thing".
10-14-02, 08:16 PM
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You made your kid check with you before he made the trade, you should make sure that the other kid's parents know what happened and are okay that he made the trade.
How would you feel if the opposite had happened? Probably not very happy.
If you want to rip off an adult, go ahead. Don't rip off a kid. Karma will, and should, bite you in the ass tenfold.
This is really low.
How would you feel if the opposite had happened? Probably not very happy.
If you want to rip off an adult, go ahead. Don't rip off a kid. Karma will, and should, bite you in the ass tenfold.
This is really low.
10-14-02, 09:17 PM
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Guys get your lacy panties out of a wad.
For one thing they're kinda wealthy and the trade's not gonna bother them one bit. He's a spoiled brat and they buy him everything he wants when he wants it.
I was outside waiting on the NASCAR rain delay when his Dad brought him over to seal the deal. I actually found out from his Dad that they weren't trading for the DC games as I previously thought. I asked his Dad why he wanted to trade and he told me it was because his son plays his GC and GBA most of the time and didn't care about getting rid of it. His son is probably gonna get an Xbox for Christmas after I told his Dad about the Xbox deal that I thought was coming out tomorrow.
What is that teaching my son? It's teaching him to always maintain the upper hand in any business deal. Your kids come over to my house to trade games and they'll likely to leave with only a roll of toilet paper and be happy about it.
If his Dad didn't know about the trade and wanted it back I would have no problem making my son give it back. But in thi s case everyone is happy with the trade and that's all that matters.
I slept very well last night thank you!
For one thing they're kinda wealthy and the trade's not gonna bother them one bit. He's a spoiled brat and they buy him everything he wants when he wants it.
I was outside waiting on the NASCAR rain delay when his Dad brought him over to seal the deal. I actually found out from his Dad that they weren't trading for the DC games as I previously thought. I asked his Dad why he wanted to trade and he told me it was because his son plays his GC and GBA most of the time and didn't care about getting rid of it. His son is probably gonna get an Xbox for Christmas after I told his Dad about the Xbox deal that I thought was coming out tomorrow.
What is that teaching my son? It's teaching him to always maintain the upper hand in any business deal. Your kids come over to my house to trade games and they'll likely to leave with only a roll of toilet paper and be happy about it.
If his Dad didn't know about the trade and wanted it back I would have no problem making my son give it back. But in thi s case everyone is happy with the trade and that's all that matters.
I slept very well last night thank you!
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10-14-02, 09:28 PM
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Originally posted by WOWZY
Guys get your lacy panties out of a wad.
Guys get your lacy panties out of a wad.
Your kids come over to my house to trade games and they'll likely to leave with only a roll of toilet paper and be happy about it.
10-14-02, 09:47 PM
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Agama, I could care less if you think I should be banned. Everyone except a few ridiculed and criticized me and my son instead of asking questions about the deal first.
Everyone involved in the trade is happy, get over it!!
Everyone involved in the trade is happy, get over it!!
10-14-02, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by WOWZY
Agama, I could care less if you think I should be banned. Everyone except a few ridiculed and criticized me and my son instead of asking questions about the deal first.
Everyone involved in the trade is happy, get over it!!
Agama, I could care less if you think I should be banned. Everyone except a few ridiculed and criticized me and my son instead of asking questions about the deal first.
Everyone involved in the trade is happy, get over it!!
Psssttt.. Aghama was like the only dude in this entire thread defending you....
10-14-02, 10:03 PM
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Originally posted by WOWZY
I don't consider the mention of the word "BANNED" supportive.
I don't consider the mention of the word "BANNED" supportive.
It's his special way of saying he likes you.
Ehhh, seriously though, he didn't mean it in a serious manner, I just think he's not big on smileys to denote sarcasm like others. Although I'm going to quit speaking for The Man and let him speak for himself. Starting now. Yup. Right now. Go!
