Something for Nothing

[captain_slinky]

Have had several responses to my request for D&D Minis based solely on the word "Beta" in my craigslist ad. Once they discover that it's only maybe 10 or 20 cards, all land and Merfolk, they get less gung-ho. And then when I tell them tht I don't have any of "The Power Nine", they suddenly are no longer interested.

DUDE.

I want your $10 worth of plastic that is readily available at any Barnes & Noble. You want INVESTMENT CARDS. You want to turn around and sell these on Ebay, then tell all your friends that you TOTALLY ripped-off this fat-dude in Bothell! He was such an idiot! He didn't know that he had a full set of Moxes and a Lotus and so on and so forth!

I'm not looking for that. I'm looking for an equal exchange of goods. I have excess Magic; you have excess D&D Minis. Let's work out a fair trade, shall we?

I guess that years of dealing almost exclusively with aquatwo has left me spoiled for other trades :(

Comments

[aquatwo.livejournal.com]

If I read this right and those are beta basic land, I may be able to get you some cash for them.
I don't have any d&d minis but I do have a lot of spare heroscape figs if those could be used in any way.

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

Well that just kinda clinches it for me - i *HAVE* to dig through all the magic to find any and all Beta cards!!!

If you can get me cash, I can use cash to buy minis! PROBLEM SOLVED :)

[aquatwo.livejournal.com]

beta basics go for $0.50-2.00 depending on which land and condition.

[aurora77]

*grumble*

There aren't that many people out there who, given the chance, will tell you when you're being ripped off instead of taking advantage of it. And entirely too many people actively seek to do it.

Our mutual friend you mention is the most conscientious person I've known as far as trades and deals. You've been well-spoiled indeed.

[zannah.livejournal.com]

Mostly unrelated, but my sister's husband bought her a *sealed* beta booster for Christmas. Man. Talk about investment.

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

I know! She commented on one of my posts earlier this year right after Christmas :)