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Title: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:24:23 PM
I went to a comic book store today that I know doesn't update their magic binder prices. I got there and bought:

1 {Daybreak Coronet} for $12 instead of $20
1 {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx} for $8 instead of $15
3 {Nightveil Specter} for $1 each instead of $6 each
And a Dissention {Blood Crypt} for $9 instead of $13

The owner is really nice but I had to buy those right? Or should I have told him
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Mlerner12 on October 16, 2013, 08:26:14 PM
It depends. Were all the other cards in the binder less too? If not is sounds like they're just being nice.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.

What really? Where? That's awesome!!

Mlerner all the prices were priced over a month ago like a lot of there stuff was overpriced
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Mlerner12 on October 16, 2013, 08:28:26 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.

What really? Where? That's awesome!!

Mlerner all the prices were priced over a month ago like a lot of there stuff was overpriced
Sounds like them just being nice.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:31:18 PM
They were just lazy/forgetful I guess but I saved $34 on 6 cards!! That's almost $6 a card!!!
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:33:14 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.

What really? Where? That's awesome!!


Perth City, Australia. They sell Zendikar full-art lands for the same price.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Anoobass on October 16, 2013, 08:35:48 PM
Just asked my lgs, they sell zendikar full arts for $1 each.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:37:45 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:33:14 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.

What really? Where? That's awesome!!


Perth City, Australia. They sell Zendikar full-art lands for the same price.

Debating whether a 20 hour $3,000 plane ride is worth it?

Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Anoobass on October 16, 2013, 08:40:18 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:37:45 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:33:14 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.

What really? Where? That's awesome!!


Perth City, Australia. They sell Zendikar full-art lands for the same price.

Debating whether a 20 hour $3,000 plane ride is worth it?

Don't think about it, JUST DO IT!
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Kaleo42 on October 16, 2013, 08:43:11 PM
The owner of a card has a responsibility to know or at least obtain the price. In today's day and age with all the technology at our finger tips there is no more excuse to not know the value of your possessions. With that I never feel bad when someone under values their cards to my advantage. I also never deny them my ability to check TCG in an instant.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:45:31 PM
It's a very "don't ask, won't tell" kinda world. :P
I do the same. If someone asks me the value of a card, I'll tell them. If they've under-valued it and don't ask me what the value actually is, then I'm gonna buy it without a second thought.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on October 16, 2013, 08:54:54 PM
I have a few card shops in the area. One of them, you literally look up the price on starcitygames.com and add them to the cart on a laptop on his counter and you pay exactly the same price. My favorite one is lazy and sells shocks for $8, uncommons and commons for like 10 cents (unless he actually looks it up, which is rare) and a lot of times undervalues rares. On the flip side, he overvalues a lot of rares/mythics and only pays you like a third of what your stuff is worth.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Spikepit on October 16, 2013, 09:20:11 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:33:14 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.

What really? Where? That's awesome!!


Perth City, Australia. They sell Zendikar full-art lands for the same price.
Name of store? I've just found the remaining reason to visit the last state home country I haven't yet!
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 09:57:07 PM
Quote from: Spikepit on October 16, 2013, 09:20:11 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:33:14 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Quote from: xStrayKnightx on October 16, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
Dude, don't worry about it. There's a card shop in the capital city here that sells ALL Magic rares for $2 a pop, and if I grab enough they give me a discount and a free booster pack.

What really? Where? That's awesome!!


Perth City, Australia. They sell Zendikar full-art lands for the same price.
Name of store? I've just found the remaining reason to visit the last state home country I haven't yet!

Al's Card Shop. XD
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: rarehuntertay on October 16, 2013, 09:59:06 PM
I wonder what wizards would set the price at instead of the secondary market....
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Anoobass on October 16, 2013, 10:00:21 PM
Quote from: rarehuntertay on October 16, 2013, 09:59:06 PM
I wonder what wizards would set the price at instead of the secondary market....

Wouldn't make any difference, just like ftv:20 msrp $39.95 selling for at least $100
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: rarehuntertay on October 16, 2013, 10:08:43 PM
Quote from: Anoobass on October 16, 2013, 10:00:21 PM
Quote from: rarehuntertay on October 16, 2013, 09:59:06 PM
I wonder what wizards would set the price at instead of the secondary market....
However, just think if wizards put outa decree that stores couldn't sell their products if they marked it up more than 10%...
I use SCG as a last resort to buy stuff from, simply because they are so overpriced

Wouldn't make any difference, just like ftv:20 msrp $39.95 selling for at least $100
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: MuggyWuggy on October 16, 2013, 10:36:17 PM
Really value is all speculation. That guy was happy to make his money at his store and hopefully for him you encourage business there.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Moneekahh on October 17, 2013, 04:11:03 AM
Our LGS uses an iPad as thier POS purchase system, so they look up every card on the iPad and add up the price that way. I have told the shop in Noah's parent's town when they have cards like daybreak coronets and original æther vials just collecting dust in old binders. I feel like it is each individual shop owners responsibility to know or have a way to access they value of cards, it's just part of the business!
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Stoneco1d869 on October 17, 2013, 05:53:49 AM
Most game shops have no problem jacking the price on sealed product...

Not to mention you are the consumer. You always should pay the lowest possible price when purchasing from a retailer, which you did. It's not like you stumbled across someone who had a priceless piece of art and then ripped them off.
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: iTzTowelie404 on October 17, 2013, 04:36:01 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:24:23 PM
I went to a comic book store today that I know doesn't update their magic binder prices. I got there and bought:

1 {Daybreak Coronet} for $12 instead of $20
1 {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx} for $8 instead of $15
3 {Nightveil Specter} for $1 each instead of $6 each
And a Dissention {Blood Crypt} for $9 instead of $13

The owner is really nice but I had to buy those right? Or should I have told him

Is the Coronet for trade?  :P
Title: Re: Should I feel bad?
Post by: Mattao19 on October 17, 2013, 05:29:57 PM
Quote from: iTzTowelie404 on October 17, 2013, 04:36:01 PM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 16, 2013, 08:24:23 PM
I went to a comic book store today that I know doesn't update their magic binder prices. I got there and bought:

1 {Daybreak Coronet} for $12 instead of $20
1 {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx} for $8 instead of $15
3 {Nightveil Specter} for $1 each instead of $6 each
And a Dissention {Blood Crypt} for $9 instead of $13

The owner is really nice but I had to buy those right? Or should I have told him

Is the Coronet for trade?  :P

Unfortunately not. He's straight in my Uril deck